It's a pity that this reason can't be said, at least Li Xiaofeng doesn't dare to say it openly, so he has to raise his arguments.

"Ancient Chinese sages once said, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I couldn't agree more! A certain immortal pretended to be very touched, and said numbly: "I love my motherland, and I hope he is rich, strong, democratic, and civilized!" Tsarist Russia seemed strong, but this strength was based on violence and plunder. If it is right to admit these acts of chauvinism and colonialism, then it is also an indirect admission that when my homeland encounters a more powerful enemy, it is also justified to be enslaved and plundered! Do you think this is reasonable? ”

Li Xiaofeng spread his hands and said sensationally: "So I understand and sympathize with the struggle of the enslaved and small and weak people for freedom and liberation, and I am willing to recognize the legitimacy of this struggle." Since you will not tolerate Russia, why should you be forced to join us? This is why I love my motherland, and I am glad to see the coming tide of revolution, which is not contradictory at all! ”

The middle-aged man was speechless, he was completely unable to refute the arguments of the other side, and if it was wrong to accuse the other side, then it was to openly agree with the legitimacy of the Tsar's rule over Finland, that is, to recognize the complete vexatiousness of Finland's struggle for independence. For a patriot like him, who loves his homeland, this is completely unacceptable; But if he agrees with the other party's opinion, it is equivalent to acknowledging that the revolution is a patriotic act, which is completely unacceptable to him, who is anti-revolutionary.

For a while, the middle-aged man fell into a dilemma, and after a long time, he sighed: "I have to say, you are the best at sophistry among the young people I have ever met!" Although I can't refute you, I still don't agree with the kind of behavior that sings a high profile in the name of revolution and ultimately harms the interests of my motherland. That's a shame! ”

Li Xiaofeng smiled slightly, he naturally heard that the other party was ridiculing him, he was more interested in this middle-aged soldier who had never lived in his life, anyway, it was boring to be idle on the road, and it was a pastime to find someone to argue.

"What you mean is that, for the sake of Russia, we Russians should sacrifice the interests of Finland as a matter of course, so that you remain under the rule of the Reich. It's not a high-pitched song, it's not shameless, is it? Li Xiaofeng sneered, "If the Finns were as open-minded as you, I think the members of the Provisional Government would be very happy." ”

The middle-aged man immediately said, "That's not what I meant!" ”

"And what do you mean?" Li Xiaofeng asked rhetorically, "Isn't that very much in line with your argument?" To be patriotic is to safeguard the interests of the country without any scruples, even at the expense of the legitimate rights and interests of some disadvantaged people. ”

Without waiting for the middle-aged man to interject, Li Xiaofeng unceremoniously ridiculed: "So I very sincerely ask you, sir, to fulfill my patriotic sentiments, please persuade those separatists who incite Finnish independence to make glorious and great sacrifices for the interests of Russia!" ”

"This ...... This ...... "The middle-aged man really didn't know how to answer."

Li Xiaofeng smiled, and beat the water dog while laughing: "You don't have to be embarrassed, as a person with vested interests, it is natural for you to hate the revolution, and you don't need to be embarrassed about it." There are a lot of people in the carriage outside who have the same opinion as you, or even more so than you. The only thing I want to say to you is that don't tie your attitude of defending your interests against the revolution with some bullshit patriotism, that is really boring, and will only make you look shameless and hypocritical. ”

The middle-aged man was completely stupid, and looked at Li Xiaofeng in a daze, as if he had seen some monster. It was a long, long time before he spoke again: "Do you think I am really a person who does anything for his own benefit? ”…,

Li Xiaofeng blinked and said with a smile: "No! It should be said that you are a more restrained and sober type of person in the vested interest group. You hate the revolution, it's from the heart, but you're not like everyone else, who has no scruples about killing while opposing the revolution. Seriously, it's rare. That's why I've been talking to you for so long, and I don't have time to deal with those people outside! ”

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly and shook his head, the other party's attitude of talking to you only because I can afford you made him very frustrated, and what was even more uncomfortable was that he had to admit that the other party's words had a certain amount of truth, which could give him a lot of inspiration and make him want to continue talking from the bottom of his heart. It's always a struggle to be someone who has to talk to someone you hate.

"You're proud!" The middle-aged man pondered for a moment before he said, "I want to know what you think of Russia's current predicament. With all due respect, this revolution has completely confused Russia, and in the current situation of the great enemy, I am not at all optimistic about the future of Russia! ”

If you want to surround Wei to save Zhao, my brother is not stupid!

Li Xiaofeng smiled secretly and retorted: "You are a Finn, and it is normal to be not optimistic about Russia's future, or superficially not to see Russia's bright future!" ”

The middle-aged man looked at a certain immortal very depressedly, and the other party's ridiculous attitude that you were very stupid and naïve made him very annoyed: "Sir, I hate to sincerely put forward my own opinions, I like to discuss and exchange opinions with you, I am not interested in playing word games!" ”

"I'm not interested in playing with words either!" Li Xiaofeng was tougher than him, "You just want to say that the revolution messed up Russia, and if Russia suffers a humiliating defeat at the end of the year, then the revolution is responsible for it, isn't it?" ”

Although the middle-aged man was a little reluctant, he nodded solemnly.

Li Xiaofeng suddenly sneered: "That's why I said that you are short-sighted, Tsarist Russia has long been troubled by internal and external troubles, and in 1905 it stood on the edge of the precipice, but Stolypin's reforms delayed its collapse." This is like giving a dose of booster to a terminally ill patient, although he survived for a while, but the fate of death cannot be reversed. And this war has greatly accelerated this process...... It was not the revolution that messed up Russia, but that Russia was already messy and bad, and what its demise lacked was only a fuse. And the revolution is just the fuse! ”

Watching the middle-aged man fall into deep thought, Li Xiaofeng continued: "The collapse of the tsarist system is inevitable, and the revolution is just to meet the requirements of the times. If you are looking for someone to blame for the bad situation in Russia, it is definitely not the revolution, but the objects of the revolution. Don't you think they're the ones to blame for the chaos in this country? ”

The middle-aged man was still a little unconvinced: "But the revolution also has to be divided into times and occasions, look at what time it is, when the Germans are overwhelmed by the army, and the country will not be a country, shouldn't we unite with the outside world and resist external troubles before talking about revolution or reform?" What is the point of revolution at this moment, if Russia does not exist? ”

Li Xiaofeng stroked his palm and smiled: "See, like me, you actually appreciate the revolution, although you prefer to call it reform." The Germans, as you said, were really dangerous, but it was in this situation that the revolution could succeed. Imagine if the Tsar could have abdicated so easily without the threat of the Germans? I am afraid that when the time comes, it is more likely that His Majesty will strangle revolution or reform in its infancy. Do you say yes? ”

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly, His Majesty the Emperor Nigra II he knew, that emperor was really such a thing, after the defeat of the Russo-Japanese War, in the face of internal and external difficulties, in the face of the call for reform from the government and the opposition, he still insisted on insisting on the autocratic system. In the end, if it was not for the danger of the rebellion of the people, the last resort was to hand over power to a limited extent and start reform. If the war against Germany and Austria is won, it is likely that this carried away majesty will sprout in a solid state again, and Russia will have to take two steps back. …,

"Even so!" The middle-aged man still insisted, "But the Germans are always the biggest threat!" ”

Li Xiaofeng shook his head and said: "The Germans are not worth mentioning, in the face of this war, if Russia collapses, they are also on the verge of collapse." In today's diplomatic situation, it is only a matter of time before Americans join the war. I don't think the Germans will be able to win the war, they would do well to think about how to face the wrath of the British and the French after the defeat, these two greedy robbers will not let them have a good time. ”

The middle-aged man was stunned: "You must see that no matter whether Germany can win the war or not, his million-strong army is approaching, and the real threat is the most important thing!" ”

Li Xiaofeng smiled: "What if the Germans can occupy Petrograd and Moscow? What if Russia loses the war? If the Anglo-French forces cannot be destroyed, the end of Germany is already doomed! At that time, both the defeated Germans and the victorious British and French were exhausted, and even if Russia was weak, they were powerless. Speaking of this, he pointed to himself: "And as long as we Russians succeed in the revolution, without the ties of the old system, we will definitely be able to make a comeback, and it can be said that it is only a matter of time before we rise again!" ”

The middle-aged man fell into deep thought, and he repeatedly thought about every word that a certain immortal said, constantly weighing the gains and losses. And Li Xiaofeng is the same, he is also constantly looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, the difference is that this guy matches the person in the photo in his memory with the person in front of him.

Although the gap is not small, Li Xiaofeng did recognize this person. In addition to Carl. Gustav. Mannerheim, he can't be someone else. If you think about the historical record, Mannerheim did resign from the Russian army and returned to Finland after the February Revolution, and it is not uncommon to meet him on the train. Otherwise, do you really think that someone is an idle egg, and has nothing to do to play with the old man?

For this future national hero and president of Finland, a certain immortal felt that it was necessary to impress in advance, because Finland is an indispensable part of his planning, and it is very necessary to exert influence early and occupy a psychological advantage for the convenience of the future!