Fengxian Jiangshan

Before the peace conference, the Chinese delegation came to Paris full of confidence, hoping to change the fate of the country through this peace conference. They carefully prepared seven conditions, abolishing the sphere of influence, taking back leased land and concessions, and abolishing extraterritorial rights , Tariff independence, everything is something that China must do if it wants to be independent.

Whether it is Lu Zhengxiang or Gu Weijun, they are all in their hands. Even if these conditions cannot be met, as a victorious country, one or two must be met. Even if only one is obtained, it is a huge improvement. There is an explanation.

As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. After the Chinese delegation arrived in Paris, it was characterized as a belligerent country with individual interests. It could only send two plenipotentiaries at the meeting, not even as good as the three from Belgium, Brazil and Serbia. , is only on the same level as Poland, which has been carved up for many years and has just been restored.

This arrangement is already shameless to the extreme, and people like Gu Weijun felt a strong gap and had a premonition that it was not good, but it turned out to be true. None of the seven conditions proposed by the Chinese side were passed. To transfer Germany's power in Shandong to Japan is to despise China to the extreme.

"Mr. Xia, we came to Paris full of confidence, hoping to recover the country's sovereignty, but we didn't know that not only would we not be able to recover anything, but we would also lose Shandong. What you said on the ship was not wrong at all. Human beings beat us, and we For fish and meat, there is no justice in this world!"

When Gu Weijun said this, his anger had already hit the top of his head, and his teeth were rattling!

As a Chinese, Xia Han was also full of anger. He slammed the table and said, "Mr. Gu. In the final analysis, there is one sentence, a weak country has no diplomacy! A country cannot stand up, and will always be looked down upon by others. You don't have to be too Blaming ourselves, we can only record this account, we will develop the industry well, organize the army and the military. 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, I don't believe that the Chinese can't stand up!"

"Mr. Xia, from your Fengtian delegation, I have seen something very valuable. You have full confidence in this country and are full of energy. You are completely different from other people. There are many people who are confused in China and many people who talk empty words , and really confident. Too few are willing to do things."

"Mr. Gu, I was born as a soldier. I lost an arm in the army. Now that I have set up a factory again, I may see the problem from a different angle from yours. Fighting on the battlefield is all about industrial strength. If you can create more With more and more advanced weapons, you can win the war and win the opponent. Can other countries bully you?"

Gu Weijun also nodded slightly when he heard Xia Han's words. In other words, these words are the current situation, and he has no ability to defeat others on the battlefield.When it comes to the negotiating table, you will also be bullied.

"Mr. Xia, I have heard that Fengtian advocates industry a long time ago, thinking that the gap between us and the big powers is the gap of industrialization, and the others are appendages. Now it seems that it can be said to hit the nail on the head. If I go back to China, I will also think of Dongfang Take a look at the three provinces to find the real way out for China."

"If Mr. Gu can go to Fengtian, I will definitely be the host!"

While Gu Weijun was chatting with Xia Han, suddenly the crowd on the street became agitated, and then Xia Han and Gu Weijun heard shouts coming from outside.

"Swear to the death, return Qingdao to me!"

"Rather Stick to your guns!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Xia Han and Gu Weijun hurried to the outside of the street, and saw a dense crowd appearing far above the street, waving various banners in their hands, shouting slogans loudly, from far to near , walked over here with great strides.

"Mr. Gu, why are there so many Chinese in Paris?" Xia Han asked in bewilderment.

"The Chinese government once sent [-] laborers to France to help them fight. It was these laborers who won us the status of a victorious country. I didn't expect that when diplomacy failed, they stood up to protest again. The hearts of the Chinese people are still there, and the blood is still there. I will send a report to the government now, absolutely not to sign the peace treaty with Germany.”

Gu Weijun was completely moved by these workers, he turned around and left, preparing to report to the Beiyang government.And these ragged laborers continued to walk by with bold strides, Xia Han saw all this in his eyes, he suddenly rolled his eyes, and thought of an idea.

He also joined the ranks of laborers without hesitation, shouting slogans with them, and marched towards the Palace of Versailles where the heads of state gathered.Along the way, more and more laborers joined the team. Only these Chinese laborers in foreign lands can clearly understand what the motherland is and what dignity is.

One day a Chinese, a lifetime a Chinese!Every yellow-skinned and black-eyed person makes them extraordinarily friendly, and with each additional person, their strength becomes stronger and their slogans become louder.The French were also extremely surprised, how could the Chinese laborers, who are usually docile to the extreme, suddenly become so angry, these people were panicked.

Thousands of Chinese workers launched a demonstration, which also alarmed the French government. As the old empire, the biggest winner who just defeated Germany, the French have swelled to the extreme, and they are not willing to let the Chinese slap them in the face.

Therefore, the French government immediately mobilized a large number of military police to block all the roads leading to the Palace of Versailles. Dozens of dark machine guns were aimed at all the Chinese workers. shot.

The arrogance and unreasonableness of the French government immediately aroused the anger of the Chinese workers. A young worker walked to the front, and he tore his clothes violently, revealing a huge scar on his chest, from the right chest to the front. It is more than half a foot long to the ribs, and it is hideous and frightening.

"You bastards, open your eyes and see that we workers are here to work, but you treat us as cannon fodder and let us go to the front to dig trenches and deliver ammunition. This wound was left by the German cannon! The Chinese workers sweated and shed blood for your victory, but in return you treat us like this? Can you do it?"

The worker's questioning was quickly translated, and the French police present understood it, and some people felt a little ashamed. These workers did not tell a single lie, and the French government just regarded them as cheap cannon fodder. Thousands of Chinese laborers died in France.Wounded in France.

As a result, in the end, not only did they not recognize China's status as a victorious country, but they also violated China's interests, which was simply inferior to animals.The reporters who heard the news also took pictures of this scene and recorded it one after another.

"China should not be humiliated, return Qingdao to me!"

"Give me back Qingdao!"

"Give me back Qingdao!"...

Shocking shouts rang out again, every Chinese laborer was full of grievances and resentment, and all of them burst out at this time, and the surrounding French people were a little moved.

At this time, a judicial judge suddenly ran to the scene of the confrontation, his face was full of anger.Immediately rushed to the front of the military police, and shouted loudly: "Listen to me, you must not let these dirty Chinese pigs insult the glory of France, I order you to prepare for battle, if within 3 minutes. If these Chinese pigs don't leave, shoot them immediately. Shoot them all!"

After this murderous order was conveyed.Soon someone communicated to these workers, ordering them to retreat outrageously.These laborers immediately became mad at the unreasonable attitude of the French government, and the young laborer at the head simply sat on the ground.

"The French devils beat us all to death if they had the ability, and use our blood to pierce their hypocritical masks!"

The confrontation on the scene became more and more serious, and the atmosphere was about to freeze.Xia Han hurriedly walked out from the team of these workers and came in front of all the workers, who also noticed him for the first time.

"Compatriots, everyone listen to me. Through this incident, everyone must have seen clearly the face of the great powers. They claim to be civilized, but they are actually a group of barbaric beasts. There is no reason in this world, only strength, and everyone is here Shouting slogans, it is better to go back to China to build the country and develop our country, and one day these great powers will also demand us."

Xia Han's words made the laborers quiet a lot, and the young laborer also got up from the ground, came to Xia Han, and asked, "Where are you from, sir, what's your opinion?"

"I am the manager of Fengtian Anshan Iron and Steel Plant. I understand everyone's patriotic enthusiasm, but enthusiasm alone is not enough. We can't fight with our fists and machine guns. Now a large number of factories have been established in the three northeastern provinces, and all kinds of workers are urgently needed. If everyone If you are interested, I will arrange for you to work in the three northeastern provinces."

"Sir, do we have steel factories like the great powers in China?"

"Of course, the Fengtian government is going all out for construction. There are tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars invested every year. After 20 years of hard work, we will definitely no longer be bullied by foreign powers. Are you interested in going to the three eastern provinces? "

After thinking about it, the workers agreed.Xia Han was also very happy in his heart. These laborers who have traveled across the ocean and experienced wars have seen a lot of the world, have good organization and discipline, endure hardships and stand hard work, and can directly enter the factory to work without too much training.

What's more important is that these workers have personally felt the shame of the country being trampled on. As the saying goes, they will be brave after knowing the shame. With this experience, they will work harder and understand the meaning of the country better.

Xia Han successfully persuaded these workers and prepared to bring them back to the country.At this time, the country also received the news of the failure of the diplomacy of the Paris Peace Conference, and the whole country boiled instantly. Among them, the momentum became more and more powerful, and even spread to the whole country.

And this big parade is not just a patriotic action from all walks of life. In fact, there are struggles of various factions in Beiyang behind it. In addition, other local princes also participated in it. The general issued a telegram, resolutely opposed to signing the peace treaty with Germany, and at the same time asked Prime Minister Duan Qirui to be responsible for the failure of diplomacy.

Lao Zhang’s electrification undoubtedly set off a wave of discussion, but Zhang Zuoxiang and Zhang Tinglan’s father and son were not included in the electrification list, which made the outside world full of doubts. What are you thinking!

In fact, just before that, Fengjun's top management held a secret meeting, and the core of the discussion was this issue. At the meeting, Zhang Tinglan had a conflict with Lao Zhang for the first time.

"Marshal, I think that there are three major problems in Fengjun. The internal affairs are not stable, the military industry is unsettled, and the northern border is restless. There are wolf dogs outside and hidden dangers inside. Even if the Beiyang government is overthrown, we will not be able to digest the whole country, and we will continue Facing the pressure from all parties, the freshly recovered vitality of the three eastern provinces will be exhausted. At present, only Yanwu Xiuwen can do nothing. As long as we are strong enough, we will not worry about not having the opportunity to dominate the Central Plains, so there is no need to rush!"

"If you don't take it, you will be blamed! My humble words are as you said, Fengjun has problems, but the Beiyang government has bigger problems and more troubles. God-sent opportunities are in front of us. We can't let it go, even if we can't unify the country. It’s good to take the whole north!” Wu Junsheng was still the first to refute Zhang Tinglan’s claim.

Zhang Zuolin on the side frowned, not knowing what he was thinking. (To be continued..)