The situation in Africa and Asia is really different, after all, China has not completely become a foreign colony, and when he started, he took advantage of the Russo-Japanese War, and the Manchu Qing withdrew from the Northeast, and Japan and Russia had no time to deal with him.

But Africa is different, where the gentry have been operating for hundreds of years, their rule is deeply entrenched, and each country has already divided its sphere of influence. Although the Germans are now trying to break the pattern again, they are in complete unison in the suppression of the black revolt.

Nyerere's situation will be even more difficult than he was in the mountains.

Yang Xiaolin really doesn't have the ability to help him now, and even if he does, he won't do it. Again, no one will ever be willing to help someone who is not worthy of help, no matter how good a friend is, I can pull you when you are in trouble, if Lao Ni can't persevere, no one can help him.

The Germans are willing to help China in this way because the Chinese themselves have united first, giving Germany a feeling that China can stand up and have a certain use value.

The Japanese are the same, when Abe Shoutaro came from Japan, the Japanese military had not yet fully decided whether to sign an agreement with China, and Xiyuan Temple meant to let Abe Shoutaro come to contact China first, not to find Yang to fight ghosts, to find Sun Wen and Yuan Shikai, to see if they could make the Chinese loose on resources from the side.

But after the victory of the counterattack in Zhangjiakou, the Japanese immediately realized that it seemed only a matter of time before Yang beat the ghosts to defeat the Russians. When the Chinese achieve a military victory, the attitude of the United States will inevitably be softened, and Germany will go closer with China.

Whether Japan wants it or not, they will have to accept the fact that a whole, independent new China will come to life by their side. This was absolutely not in the interests of the Great Japanese Empire. They currently have two options, the first is to send troops to help the Russians see if they can defeat China, which has just stood up, again. The Japanese Army was very enthusiastic about this plan, but others did not agree with it.

The performance of the army was too disappointing, and the senior staff of the Japanese military department knew very well that Yang Dagui did not deploy any troops in the northeast, but as long as the Japanese dared to step across the Yalu River, the beast would definitely let go of the polar bear that had been bitten and scaled and pounced on the Japanese army.

Little Japan is now unwilling to use its last family background to fight Yang to fight ghosts, and is even more unwilling to send troops to use the lives of the Imperial Japanese Army to save the Russians who are already doomed to defeat. You must know that if they choose to go north, they will not only have to face China, but also save the Russians. Lao Maozi will also rob China with them.

They don't want to be the farmer who saves the snake, and the relationship between Japan and Russia seems to be more appropriate.

So they adopted the second plan, since they can't stop China's footsteps, let's make their own pace faster than the Chinese. You have to go south right away. Getting Indonesia before China broke the British blockade and ended the war with the Russians allowed Japan to get a head start.

Yesterday evening Shotaro Abe received a telegram from Tokyo. The prime minister of Xiyuan Temple finally made up his mind: "Negotiate with the Chinese immediately." It is necessary to obtain China's coal and steel resources, so that our navy can quickly move south to crush the Dutch fleet, and be able to deal with possible American interference. ”

It is no longer a question of whether the Japanese are determined or not, they have to do so at a time when China's development has slowly begun!

"Listen to what Shotaro Abe means, Japan is willing to sign a commercial treaty with us! Just hope we can build on the basis of opening the market to them. Give them special care. Kobayashi, Yuan Gong, once the treaty with Japan is signed, it is equivalent to opening a breakthrough in diplomacy for us! I suggest that we can agree to the conditions of the Japanese. ”

Mr. Sun Wen's expression was very excited, and with the victory of the war, his life as a foreign minister was really getting better and better. The attitude of the Americans has softened. Even he and Britain and France established private channels of dialogue.

After he handed over the tank data to the French government a few days ago, the French not only paid 40 million francs for it, but also said that they would try their best to remain objective and fair in the future Sino-Russian war, and at the same time would exert pressure on the Russians in order to end the war as soon as possible.

Although the British did not speak, Sun Wen knew that the attitude of the French was the attitude of the British, and they did not have any reaction to Sa Zhenbing going to the United States, and after the battle of Zhangjiakou, they did not cheer up the Russians again, and the Japanese official appeared in Beijing in a grand manner, all of which showed that the hope of breaking the diplomatic ice situation has become greater and greater.

"All we have to do now is make a step! This step can not only bring us unimaginable benefits, but also greatly improve China's international image and let others know that we are a reasonable country. ”

Sun Wen's tone was firm, and Yang Xiaolin sat there with a slightly mocking look on the corner of his mouth: "Which country does Mr. Sun plan to go to to reason?" ”

Listening to his tone, Sun Wen knew that Yang Dagui's stubborn character obviously did not accept his opinion: "Xiaolin, I know that you want to defeat the Russians at one time, so that they don't have the courage to peep at us again. You've already done that! You played very well, and the people of the whole country can see it. But do you see what kind of life the common people are living now? You go out of the city of Beijing to see, the common people are gnawing on the bark of trees to support you in the war! ”

Mr. Sun paused slightly: "I'm not against your strategic deployment, I just hope that you can take a smaller step, let's solve some domestic livelihood problems first, okay?" As long as the common people can have a bite to eat, they can fight the war as long as you want. ”

The expression on Yang Xiaolin's face was a little unnatural, what Sun Wen said was true, they tried to limit the destruction of the war to the north of the Yellow River, this strategy was very successful, but it really made the people north of the Yellow River miserable.

Yang Xiaolin didn't have anything to say, so he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

Lao Yuan spoke for Yang Xiaolin at this time: "Minister Sun, you are biased when you say this. This war was not fought by our reckless forces, and the Russians fought in front of their homes, don't we resist? It is not us who make the common people gnaw the bark, it is the Russians. ”

Sun Wen's expression changed: "Yuan Gong." I may not have made it clear, but I just hope that now that we have a chance, the pace of war will be slower and the policy will focus on solving people's livelihood problems."

"The war must continue according to Kobayashi's previous deployment, and we must give an account to the soldiers and suffering people who sacrificed for this war. Only by making the Russians dare not worry about us anymore can we do our best to solve the problems of the people. ”

Lao Yuan didn't wait for Sun Wen to finish speaking, it was impossible for him to stop the pace of war now. The Russians have bullied themselves several times, and now they finally have the opportunity to beat Lao Maozi, and they can punch them a few times without doing anything else.

And. Yang Dagui must leave Beijing.

Yang Xiaolin's gaze drifted back and forth on the two of them a few times, shook off the ashes and said: "I have the same opinion as Yuan Gong, the war must be fought, and after the military parade ceremony, we will go on a counteroffensive, as for diplomatic concessions." I don't think it's necessary for us to give the Japanese special treatment. What they want is to turn China into a resource base for them, and sooner or later our diplomatic dilemma will be resolved. The Japanese are not doing this fair business. ”

Yuan Shikai nodded on the side: "Hmm." It makes a lot of sense. Well, let's tell little Japan that if they are willing to give us back Taiwan and Korea, we will agree to this condition. ”

Yang Xiaolin smiled: "Yuan Gong, you are asking for the lives of the Japanese." ”

Lao Yuan didn't say anything, and sat there smiling slightly. He also knew that Japan would not agree to this condition.

Sun Wen saw that Yang Xiaolin and Yuan Shikai were unwilling to compromise. Nothing more was said. Mr. Sun Wen is a person who understands, and he knows that for a country, military and diplomatic. The interior is three mutually reinforcing situations.

If Yang Xiaolin fights well on the battlefield, he will be able to make a breakthrough in his diplomacy. When China's relations with other countries return to normal, domestic affairs can develop faster. Only when national strength develops can the army have the ability to fight and defeat its opponents.

Since neither of them is willing, then they should give in.

"Okay, I'll talk to Abe Shotaro tomorrow, but the Japanese came to see Yuan Gong this time, Yuan Gong, you always have to take the time to come out and meet him, there are some things you can say in person."

Lao Yuan agreed: "Hmm." You talk about it first, and I'll arrange it. ”

Sun Wen's words suddenly changed at this time: "There is one more thing I want to ask Yuan Gong to think about." When we formed the government, Yuan Gong said very clearly, after winning the war with the Russians, we could consider the implementation of democracy, and now that the counteroffensive is imminent and victory is in sight, I think there are some things we can discuss? ”

Lao Yuan's expression changed immediately, he had said such things at the beginning, and it hadn't been long since then, so it can be said that his memory is still fresh. But is it really necessary to negotiate? Lao Yuan has already begun to prepare, but he is not ready to negotiate democracy.

Yang Xiaolin sat there grinning, Sun Wen's face was so calm, I believe that Mr. Sun Wen's heart was also very calm. He thinks that when the time comes, he will take this issue out and talk about it.

This is the difference between a villain and a gentleman, and Yang Xiaolin and Yuan Shikai also know that this problem needs to be solved. At a time when the world is facing China squarely, there must be a clear answer to whether China's system is moving towards democracy or centralization.

But both of them chose to start preparing privately, using the method of knocking out their opponents to set China on the path of their own design. Only a gentleman like Mr. Sun Wen would bring the issue out for discussion.

Lao Yuan's eyes narrowed into a slit: "This question, Commander Yang, what is your attitude?" ”

Yang Xiaolin coughed his throat and sat up straight: "Yuan Gong, I also think it's time to solve it." But I really can't get out of the way, I have to go to the north to fight, so in this matter, Xingtai can represent the attitude of our Northeast, and I will let him discuss it with Yuan Gong. ”

What Yang Xiaolin said reassured Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen.

Mr. Sun Wen believes that Chen Tianhua will absolutely support himself unconditionally when he cooperates with him, and when the northeast and the south stand together, it is no longer a dream to force Lao Yuan to promote democracy.

And Yuan Shikai's heart was also relieved. Chen Tianhua? That's a very upright person, Lao Yuan has 10,000 ways to deal with this kind of person, he is afraid of Yang beating ghosts, Yang beating ghosts is a lifeless, very fierce, very cunning guy.

As long as this kid goes north, things will be pretty much the same. (To be continued......)