Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 535 Conflict between China and North Korea
In Beijing, the New Year in 1903 was drawing to a close. This day was the Lantern Festival. Guan Xuqing took his concubines and children to watch the fireworks and lanterns in Beihai, and was having fun.

The empire implemented a constitutional monarchy, and it was rare for the emperor to be freed from trivial administrative affairs and reunite with his relatives. This New Year was also the most comfortable and enjoyable one since Guan Xuqing came to power.

But on the last day of this new year, something unexpected happened!

Feng Xianghua and Wu Tingfang hurriedly found Wang Shang, saying that there was a special important event to report to the emperor immediately. Wang Shang grinned, looked back at the emperor who was having fun, and looked at the anxious looks of the two, sighed and said: "My lords, if my slave is scolded by the emperor, you will have to intercede for me later."

Wang Shang bravely came to the emperor's side, muttered a few words in a low voice, Guan Xuqing frowned, saw Feng Xianghua and Wu Tingfang in the distance, and knew that something had happened, otherwise these two people would not have come to spoil his excitement during the Chinese New Year, so he left The crowd came to Yong'an Bridge on Qiongdao to discuss matters with two ministers. "What's the matter?"

Feng Xianghua bowed and said: "Your Majesty, this time there is a Wanbaoshan incident involving our vassal state North Korea. Now the incident is getting bigger and bigger, and the anti-China sentiment of the Koreans is getting higher and higher. 109 overseas Chinese were killed and 160 were injured. Many Chinese businesses located in North Korea were destroyed, and even the North Korean authorities issued a strong condemnation of the empire."

"Oh? There is such a thing? Tell me in detail, what's going on?" Guan Xuqing immediately raised his attention. North Korea is a vassal state of China. It has been attached to China for many years and has also relied on China's support for development. I have always respected China and the people very much, how dare I openly engage in such a large-scale anti-Chinese incident this time!
Feng Xianghua glanced at Wu Tingfang, and Wu Tingfang said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the thing is like this. There is a place called Majiashaokou in Wanbaoshan Town, Dehui County, Jilin Province. There is a diversion ditch here. As soon as spring this year, Wan More than 100 North Koreans came to Baoshan Town. The purpose of their trip was to build a rice farm. On January 1, these North Koreans dug ditches on the farmland of local farmers privately, and set off on the Yitong River at the Majia Sentinel. Dam building. This move directly damaged the interests of local farmers. The affected farmers complained and negotiated many times, but the local assistance did not approve the project. Dehui County sent Lu Qi, the county police chief, to lead more than 18 infantry and cavalry to the Majia sentry post To stop the North Koreans from digging and repairing ditches, the North Koreans not only refused to listen to the advice, but also had fierce conflicts with our side. On February 200, the North Korean Consulate in Changchun sent police to Majia, the site of the dam, in the name of protecting the Koreans. At the sentry post, armed with live ammunition, they urged the North Koreans to dig ditches and build dams. On that day, more than 2 local farmers who were injured came here to level the ditches with shovels and picks. The police sent by the North Korean legation suppressed the Chinese farmers. They first beat the ditches, Then live ammunition was fired. The Chinese peasants couldn't bear it any longer. They took out their shotguns and fired into the air in the ditch. The two sides faced each other and fired shots for about half an hour. At this time, Ma Shi, a woman in labor in Majiashaokouqian Village, was frightened This resulted in dystocia and the death of both the mother and the child. The North Korean consulate negotiated with the local area while protecting Li Shengxun and others with force. They completed the water diversion project and realized the water flow. Due to the closure of the Yitong River with a dam, more than 3 fertile fields were submerged when the water rose. .”

Guan Xuqing's brows were already frowned. Since the founding of the Chinese Empire, except for the Hailanpao tragedy, he has never heard of such a shocking incident, and the other side of this incident will be North Korea.

Wu Tingfang glanced at the emperor secretly, and then said: "After the incident, the North Korean Consulate in Changchun fabricated many sensational news about China and the Chinese persecuting Koreans, and reported it through Jin Lisan, a reporter in Changchun from "Chosun Ilbo" and "Dong-a Ilbo". Sending it back to North Korea quickly caused a wave of anti-Chinese in North Korea. Hundreds of overseas Chinese in North Korea were brutally murdered, leading to a massacre of anti-Chinese that shocked the world. Repentant, he published a "Statement of Apology" in the "Jichang Daily" on February 2, clarifying the truth of the Wanbaoshan incident. This statement made the truth of the incident known to the world. But after the incident, the first Two days later, Jin Lisan suddenly disappeared, and there is no news of him until now."

Guan Xuqing didn't speak for a long time, his mind quickly calculated the ins and outs of this matter, and asked slowly: "What did the North Korean side say?"

"The North Korean side strongly stated that the Wanbaoshan incident was wronged by the Chinese side, and that the Chinese peasants made unreasonable troubles. They demanded that the empire and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs punish the culprits and give the North Korean people an explanation."

"Presumptuous!" Before Wu Tingfang finished speaking, Guan Xuqing was furious, and slapped heavily on the jade railing, "North Korea is just a small vassal state, without the support of the empire, it would have been reduced to a colony a few years ago , I'm really overwhelmed!"

Both Wu Tingfang and Feng Xianghua lowered their heads in fright.

Guan Xuqing calmed down for a while, and pondered: "This matter is by no means as simple as it appears on the surface. There must be someone playing tricks in the dark. Moreover, this matter is no longer a civil conflict, but has become the primary issue between the empire and North Korea. You must pay close attention to it." Thoroughly investigate this matter, find out why those North Koreans insist on their drainage, and also find out why there are so many military police in the North Korean legation, and the most important thing is to find out where the reporter Jin Lisan is. This person, I believe the truth will be revealed immediately. In short, there are too many doubts about this matter, so we must treat it with caution. In addition, I will ignore the protests of the North Korean authorities for the time being. After the truth is revealed, even if this matter has nothing to do with North Korea, I will not allow it So many overseas Chinese died in vain!"

"Cha." "Cha."

At this time, Hitler had already ascended to the high position of Chancellor of Germany. Under his hands, crazy German party members spread all over Germany. The Weimar Republic announced its dissolution. The useless puppet president Albert had already packed his luggage Get out of the presidential palace.Here, history played a huge joke on Hindenburg. At first he supported a puppet president, but now he has to sit in the embarrassing position of this puppet president, because Hitler has unstoppably become Germany's first president. The actual ruler of the Three Reichs.

After Hitler came to power, he stepped up to make plans for expansion. He occasionally beat around the bush in his speeches, but in the end it always boiled down to the issue of "the living space in the East". To expand the territory, you must first expand the army. Obviously, this is not in line with the "Beijing Peace Conference". Agreement framework, but Hitler still took the risk with the acquiescence of Britain and France.However, the attitudes of Britain and France on the alliance issue are clear, and they adhere to a consistent anti-German stance.France also formed an alliance with the newly formed Soviet Union against Germany, which made Hitler furious.Now Hitler needed allies too much, and in desperation, he decided to ask Italy for help, and the basis for his doing so came from the political principles of both sides and his hostility to France and the Soviet Union.For a time, the visit to Italy became the most prominent affair in Hitler's diplomacy.

Since Italian Prime Minister Mussolini refused to lend Hitler several million lire support this year, the relationship between the two parties has not been very harmonious, so it is difficult for the two of them to meet.

The begging made Hitler very painful, but pride had to give way to need.He had to make another effort. In a letter to Mussolini, he wrote: "If due attention is paid to the common interests, the two countries will make an inestimable contribution to the stability of Europe."

In order to increase the importance of the letter, he personally ordered Göring to be the messenger.

At the same time, Hitler's state secretary and unofficial court jester Hanf Stangel also visited Mussolini, mainly to suggest that he could meet with the Führer.

Facing this southern European dictatorship, Hanfstangel said: "Dear leader, both of you are admirers of Wagner, this gives you a common starting point, think about it, if you can invite the Fuehrer to Venice Wagner The place where he died, Vendraminplatz, how meaningful that is! From your long experience, the Führer can gain a fortune in life and insight into European problems from outside Germany."

After Mussolini considered it for a while, he finally decided to invite Hitler to visit Venice.This time what they are going to discuss is a shocking conspiracy that can change the world.

Despite the high expectations of this historic meeting, in the end these two not very friendly people sat together.

Mussolini agreed to the meeting mainly because he wanted to meet the politician who was talked about all over Europe. He privately told those who accompanied him: "Hitler is a muddleheaded fool. His mind is full of policies and philosophies. And it's all nonsense. I don't understand why he waited so long to bring power over, why he's playing a buffoon, running a campaign, running a legal regime, it's absurd! If it wasn't for the march on Rome,** *Italy will never come. We are full of life. Herr Hitler is nothing more than a talker." As this contempt was spread, the Italian press was full of newspapers, with the slogan "Look at this freak Hitler ’ It was everywhere in the newspapers of the day.

On February 2, Hitler landed in Venice, Italy, in his "Junker" plane.

When the cabin door opened, the welcoming crowd saw the "renowned" European figure.I saw him wearing a serge suit and an old military overcoat, smiling and waving to the crowd frequently, but people thought that Hitler's dress was too casual for such a grand diplomatic occasion.

Mussolini, who came to meet him at the airport, wore a black shirt, a pair of high riding boots, and a gleaming gold braid. Behind him were Italian soldiers in neat uniforms.Mussolini flicked his arm and gave a Roman cheer to Hitler on the plane. This flick was strong and powerful.

(End of this chapter)