"The sinking of warships is a very normal thing, hitting the rocks, exploding, aging, improper operation, in short, there are many reasons, Japan has had the problem of sinking warships one after another, and many sailors have drowned, I myself regret it very much. However, I think the top priority should be to conduct a strict internal investigation to find the problem, rather than blindly blaming China. At present, it is not clear why it sank, and even if it was because of the sinking of a mine, it cannot be proved that it was deployed by China. ”

Mr. Zhong Zhao talked eloquently to reporters: "I tell you very much, if you want to drop mines on a naval power like Japan, or at their doorstep, what do you use to drop them, how many barriers do you have to pass through, and how can you retreat safely after throwing?" If there is a problem in one link, it will not succeed, you say that there is still a shadow of Bird Fly, the Japanese have not caught anything, and they exaggerate the Chinese threat, which is very irresponsible, there is a problem with their mentality! ”

In response to the issue of the sinking of the warship, Fengjun resolutely refused to admit it, and from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the military, to the media mouthpiece, all came forward to clarify, and Fengjun even opened a submarine to the outside world for the first time for the military halls of various countries to visit.

Of course, what Feng Jun showed was only a Yaksha-class submarine, which had a limited endurance, and although it was equipped with mines, only anchor mines and drift mines. Obviously, this kind of mine has not been able to have an effect outside the Gulf of Tonkin, and countries also have a trace of doubt about whether it is the black hand of the Feng army.

Although Feng Jun has enough motives, after all, there is no way to determine who did it until the real murderer is found. And there is another saying in society that this is just a bitter ploy of the Japanese.

When the countries reached an agreement on the control of naval armaments, the Japanese took the opportunity to cause an explosion and eliminate a number of old ships in order to replace them. These true and false news were released, and all of a sudden the water was a little confused. There is still a war of words between China and Japan.

Countries are also keeping an eye on Lushun and Huludao, which are the nests of Fengjun submarines, but they have not found any submarines returning from the ocean, so the explosion has become an unsolved case.

And Zhu Xingwu and the others quietly returned to Vladivostok, and as soon as they went ashore, these crew members were all guarded. During this time, all their military status disappeared, and all kinds of related files could not be found at all, as if there were no such people in the world, and even the submarine was expelled from the country.

Each of them was given a new identity card. Zhu Xingwu became Zhu Han, and everyone else did the same. It wasn't until Zuihou released them that Zhu Han knew how many results he had produced by throwing mines. Five warships were sunk and three were damaged, including Japan's first aircraft carrier, the Hosho. A large hole was blown out on the port side.

This nightmare haunted the Japanese Navy for about a year until after the Great Kanto Earthquake. There has been a serious change in the Earth's magnetic field. The remaining mines were detonated and completely ineffective, but at that time, the Japanese no longer had the energy to investigate the matter.

In addition to this episode, the whole situation is still developing according to Zhang Tinglan's vision, and the soldiers are not bloodless. After taking Qingdao back, the morale of the Chinese people rose again, and they took back the occupied territory and abolished the concession. The call for revising the unequal treaties and turning China into a completely independent country has been raised one after another.

In response to this call, Zhang Tinglan also instructed the New People's Party to formulate a campaign platform, promising to abolish all kinds of privileges of the great powers in China within five years, recover the concessions, solve the problem of returning the seized land, abolish the scope of shili, realize tariff autonomy, financial stability, and strive for the complete independence and reunification of the country......

There are so many promises that there are more than a dozen commitments, and the size of the pen is so big that it makes people a little stunned. Although many people in this era are eager to get the country to stand up and put an end to the current situation, when they look at these things to do, they are also very big, and everything is directly aimed at the core of the interests of the great powers in China. Whether it can be done or not, many people have no bottom in their hearts!

"To put it mildly, isn't this political program too much, although there are such voices among the people, but taking these as election platforms, I am worried that it will provoke the collective opposition of the great powers, and some things can be done in secret, but I am afraid it is not good to take them out!" Cen Chunxuan said with some concern.

As a feudal official of the former Qing Dynasty, Cen Chunxuan has been up and down in the political arena for many years, and he also has a high prestige, and he has just arrived in Fengtian recently. Zhang Tinglan also has to maintain enough respect, but when it comes to the issue of position, there is not too much politeness.

Zhang Tinglan waved his hand and said: "Since we want to engage in parliamentary politics, we should be open and honest, and there is nothing to hide from these things, whether the powers agree or not, happy or not, what we should take back, we must take it back, and this point must not be changed." ”

"I'm not saying that I won't take it back, but I don't think I need to put it on the table, don't make promises for the time being, and wait until it is taken back, of course, it will be a surprise, even if it can't be recovered, it won't cause disappointment to the people, wouldn't it be better!"

Shao Piaoping suddenly spoke on the side: "Yun Gong, when this kind of thing is announced, we can't just worry about the possible opposition of the great powers, but also think about the support of the common people, and at the same time, it is also a spur for us. The commander-in-chief has repeatedly stressed that those in power should first serve the people, not work for the powers, and do not need to look at their faces. In fact, these goals are also related to the tangible interests of the people, so that everyone can see the real benefits, and when they are announced, our Propaganda Department can also work hard to win the support of the whole country! ”

Listening to the words of Cen Chunxuan and Shao Piaoping, Zhang Tinglan also clearly felt the difference in the way of thinking. Although Cen Chunxuan and these people are already considered new, they are still tainted with the habits of some Manchu relics, always looking up to the great powers, taking the attitude of the great powers too seriously, and forgetting that the real great power is actually hidden in the 40,000,000 Chinese compatriots.

Zhang Tinglan also said with a grim face: "No matter what decision is made, there are two issues to consider, one is urgency and the other is importance. The most urgent task is to abolish the shackles on China and achieve national independence, and it is much more practical to win the support of the people and bring together the liliang of hundreds of millions of compatriots than the illusory support of the great powers. ”

When Cen Chunxuan heard this, his expression was also a little indifferent, the arrogant generals of the Fengjun were different from the former Kuomintang and Beiyang. People have carried out in-depth international exchanges with the great powers, and they have also met two great powers in a row, so they will naturally not be afraid of the tail.

Wang Yongjiang also smiled on the side: "Yungong, don't you always talk about being civilized and civilized, this politics must first be reformed, and the most important one is to reduce the politics of secret rooms." In the past, scholars and doctors always wanted to strategize and win thousands of miles away. But now the times have changed, and every decision we make has to involve all aspects, and one person or two people are no longer enough. It is necessary to bring in all kinds of voices, especially the will of the people, in order to formulate sound policies. ”

Wang Yongjiang's words are also in line with Zhang Tinglan's thoughts, China has a habit of not haode since ancient times, always thinking that the affairs of the temple should be hidden and tucked away, and the people should not know it, for fear that there will be no sense of mystery.

However, it is precisely this kind of hiding and hiding that has caused a lot of trouble, caused a lot of misunderstandings, and even rumors are spreading, and the government and the people are opposed. In Zhang Tinglan's view, there is only one most suitable prescription to solve this situation, and that is to maintain sufficient transparency. Any policies and strategies must be fully publicized so that the people can understand them, so that the people and the government can stand on the same side.

"Mr. Min Yuan is right, we must announce foreign and domestic affairs, so that the people know what we want to do and what we are doing. Governments at all levels should also maintain a sufficient degree of openness, and they should not be afraid of inspection if there are no problems, and what they need most is inspection and supervision if there are problems. Everything starts from Mukden, government affairs are gradually made public, and the implementation of various policies must be clearly publicized so that the people can be clear. ”

After some discussions, two most important decisions were made, the first of which was the election pledge of the New People's Party, which was divided into two major aspects: domestic and foreign affairs, with a total of 43 small items, of which the main ones involved were the issues of people's livelihood and national independence.

The various demands of the society have been taken into account, and corresponding timetables have been formulated. After being elected, the first step is to implement a total smoking ban and tariff autonomy.

The harm of opium is well known, but out of the temptation of profits, the domestic emperor planted a large amount of opium, and foreign countries also imported it to China, making the Chinese people miserable, and completely banning smoking, which is just in line with the people's demands.

As for the issue of tariffs, it has touched the lifeblood of industry and commerce; since the end of the Qing Dynasty, China has basically been a completely liberalized market, with tariffs of only 5 to 10 percent, and because the foreign powers control the customs, the actual tax revenues have been greatly discounted.

Just like how many people in later generations criticized China's economy for not being free enough and not market-oriented enough, but they forgot that China was once free and fully integrated into the international market, but this did not bring prosperity to China, nor did it change China's backward appearance, but made the country almost fall into a place of no return.

Without a strong industrial advantage, marketization and liberalization are just opening the door to other countries to prey. Raising the issue of tariffs immediately grasped the most important demands of China's industry and commerce. Of course, there are some compradors who will not approve of this kind of policy, but this is already a class that must be eliminated, and Zhang Tinglan has no need to curry favor with them.

Another major innovation is the adoption of a system of public announcement of government affairs, with Mukden as a pilot project, and administrative organs at all levels have made major government affairs public and written on bulletin boards to regularly report on the latest developments.

The expenditure of every fund, the progress of every project, and the implementation of every policy must be listed so that the people can see and feel it.

With the announcement of these measures, the influence of the New People's Party among the people has skyrocketed, and it has firmly seized the opportunity of the parliamentary election. (To be continued......)