The second and third eight ended (2)

The land of the Far East was surging. Originally, all walks of life thought that Yang Qiu was too hasty and that the Northern Expedition was too hasty, which would give Beiyang an opportunity to take advantage of it. However, they did not expect that the situation that was originally stalemate was suddenly broken after just one month of progress.

All this is not so much attributed to the bold roundabout encirclement of the armored vehicles and the 103rd Brigade, but rather to the hunters' successful special raid. It was precisely because of Ni Sichong's death that Ni Jun, who was originally considered a major concern, became a loose sand, and a huge loophole appeared at the most important junction of northern Anhui and Henan. Although Chen Huan sent Wang Zhanyuan to remedy it, a brigade could not make up for the role of 20,000 Ni Jun in any case.

When the 8th Division of Tongguan surrendered and Guangzhou Long Jiguang was killed, the whole world knew that the largest country in the Far East was about to usher in the dawn of true unification after experiencing a revolution hailed as extremely chaotic.

For 400 million Chinese people, people have seen the possibility of ending turmoil and restoring national peace, but for some people, the situation is not so wonderful.

"Please be honest, I think the loan is no longer possible."

In the famous Dongjiaomin Lane, Zhu Erdian stood at the window bathing in the spring sunshine, turned his head slightly and swept Yang Du and Liang Shiyi who were sitting on the sofa simply refused to ask for a loan: "Although I am very good friends with Your Excellency Yuan Shikai, I have no choice at this moment. I am just a diplomat working for the British government and cannot decide the choice of bankers."

"Dear Minister, we are willing to use the Guangdong-Han Line and the Longhai Line as collateral, and it is okay..." Liang Shiyi hurriedly said all the chips. The two railways that could connect north and south China and influence the Central Plains and Northwest were indeed very tempting. But although merchants seek profit, no one is willing to take risks with the risks they can see. What if the situation stabilizes? Whether it is the Longhai Line or the Guangdong-Han Line, they must cross the sphere of influence of the southern government, and the Beiyang has no possibility of unifying China. Even the craziest Russians are shaking their heads.

Looking at the two, Zhu Erdian sighed in his heart. The rapid fall of Beiyang was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him who had been standing behind Yuan Shikai. Even Whitehall sent a telegram asking him to explain why he was so stubborn and had not made a good telegram about his relationship with the South. So this time he could not take action no matter what. Instead, he had to repair his relationship with Yang Qiu as soon as possible, and he would never watch him fall completely into the arms of Demei.

"I'm sorry, I can't convince the bankers, but..." Zhu Erdian pondered for a while and said, "If Your Excellency Yuan Shikai is willing to hand over the gold left by the clearance room, I think I can convince Japan to mobilize 100,000 pounds of arms to provide them to your army immediately."

Liang Shiyi's heart sank. Yuan Shikai did have a piece of gold in his hand. It was the old foundation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that the Qing Dynasty used the emergency excuse of Hubei war before the abdication of the Qing Dynasty. It was about 8,000 taels. He also had the brain to use it to mortgage loans and spent about 3,000 taels, but the remaining 5,000 taels were left in Beijing. It was not that he was reluctant to take it out, but that Yuan Shikai had considered that he needed enough gold reserves after the country was unified, but he did not expect that the money was targeted by the UK.

What's the use of taking out the remaining 5,000 taels? 100,000 pounds... The gap between the hope of getting at least 5 million is too big, and the Beiyang that can't be saved at all.

Yang Du was a little annoyed. Unexpectedly, Zhu Erdian not only refused to save him but instead took the blame. He bowed his hand straightforwardly: "Thank you for your reception, then let's say goodbye first." Liang Shiyi knew his bad temper and had to say to Zhu Erdian: "This matter is of great importance. Please forgive us for not being able to reply immediately."

Juerdian nodded without saying anything, and waved after watching the two leave the mansion: "John...what do you think we should do now?"

After John Moen poured a cup of milk tea for Jurden and fired out a cigar for him, he said: "The situation in Europe is already very tense. There are people in the newspapers predicting when the war will begin every day, so Whitehall's opinion is to ensure that our interests in China are not damaged. Since Yuan Shikai's failure is irreversible and the country is already unified, some things should be put on the table, such as tariffs, continuing to pay compensation and Southeast interests... etc., some people should make clear and clear answers!"

John Moon is also a veteran diplomat, and it should be even said that he is Juerdian's most important aide in recent years. His smooth handling methods have won the trust of Whitehall, so his tone is as simple as saying what to eat tonight, but how can the sophisticated Juerdian not hear it? Since you, Yang Qiu, want to unify the country, it is very simple. The Xin Chou Treaty Compensation, ensuring the interests of the Southeast of Britain, etc. must be clearly answered.

However, thinking of the young man's ruthlessness, Juerdian was a little worried: "John, will this force him too tightly and cause some trouble?"

"Maybe." John Moen smiled and spread his hands: "But the biggest threat to this country is not the British Empire, but..."

"Russia and Japan?"

John Moon nodded: "I believe we will receive universal diplomatic support this time. As for those American nouveau riche and damn Germans...they are too weak in the Far East, and on this issue, I don't think they will stand on Yang Qiu's side, because... no one likes saboteurs, so as long as he cooperates with a little loan, he should have the right choice in the face of pressure!"

Juerdian picked up the teacup and looked at the bright sunshine outside the window, and smiled slightly: "John, go and meet him, come back and tell me his face! I think... this must be very, very wonderful."

When the calculating sound came from Dongjiaomin Lane again, Yang Du had already walked out of the mansion. Liang Shiyi was about to get in the car and talk to him what to do, but as soon as he got into the car, he suddenly realized something was wrong! Not only did the driver change people, but there was a man sitting in the innermost seat with a wide-brimmed hat pressing it down very low and unable to see his face clearly.

"Drive." As the man talked to himself, the car slowly drove out of Dongjiaomin Lane. He then took off his hat and revealed a young face: "Fang Rui from the National Security Administration, I have met two adults."

Just hearing this strange name, the two of them could guess who sent him, but they never expected that these people were so brave that they dared to come to Beijing and even jail in front of the British Embassy! Liang Shiyi said angrily: "I don't care who you are. If we leave quickly, we will pretend that we didn't see you, otherwise..."

"No, otherwise." Fang Rui put his hat on his fingertips, and the eagle-eyed eyes swept over Liang Shiyi coldly: "Before starting, I might as well tell Lord Liang that the person you sent to Singapore stayed in Shanghai temporarily because of a small accident. He asked me to bring you a message, thank you for your years of cultivation."

This sentence changed Liang Shiyi's face. He did arrange for two confidants to go to Singapore to go to Shanghai, and also asked them to take away most of the working capital in the Bank of Communications, preparing to have a way out if there is a change! But now, Fang Rui's intentions, the two of them obviously fell into Yang Qiu's hands. If this was spread, Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui alone would never let him go!

Yang Du knew very well that Liang Shiyi must have been caught with a braid. He is the God of Wealth in Beiyang and the head of the Transportation Department. He must have a lot of Beiyang secrets and money in his hands. Not to mention that Duan Zhigui and other senior Beiyang officials responded to Yuan Shikai's call in the early years. In order to support the money deposited by the Bank of Communications, he took a breath and asked, "Does Brother Fang come here just for a little money?"

Xiao Qian? Fang Rui smiled slightly. Liang Shiyi is not a little god of wealth. The two confidants who were blocked in Shanghai alone had tens of millions of dollars in their hands, so he said slowly: "The former vice president told me that Beiyang has made a lot of achievements for the country. It would be a pity if it was completely ruined. So I hope that the two adults can think more about the country and their future. The situation is very clear now. Do you really have to go to the road of having a country that cannot be returned and die in a foreign land? I know that both of them are loyal and brave, and will never betray Yuan Shikai, so Ye will not ask for anything out of order. But the country is already extremely weak. Why do you have to take advantage of the foreigners in the end? Do you really have to fight until the blood flows into a river before stopping?!"

Yang Du and Liang Shiyi looked at each other and understood Fang Rui's purpose. In addition to persuading them to turn against each other, they also stared at the batch of gold.

Fang Rui said: "The Republic of China has become, this is the general trend. Anyone who is against the current will be crushed to pieces by the tide of history. Japan peeks at Manchuria, Britain dominates the southeast and nuisances **. Russia is eyeing Mongolia, Xinjiang and Tannu Ulianghai. The two of them must think twice!" After saying that, they knocked on the car door and waited for the driver to park the car on the side of the road before they found a note: "This is our contact address. I hope you can make a wise and correct choice, otherwise... no matter which country we go to, we will chase the car to the end and will never tolerate it!"

When the car door closed, Fang Rui's white teeth shocked Liang Shiyi. He knew that these words were actually telling him not to try to take refuge abroad. When he thought of Yang Qiu's ruthless measures against the Democratic Party, he felt cold in his heart and turned his head to ask Yang Du: "Xizi, what do you think?"

Yang Du also smiled bitterly. What else can I do if anyone comes to the door? But Fang Rui was right. Since they are all defeated, you might as well be more disappointed. The blood flows and the pestle is still hurting the country's vitality. He sighed and said, "Let's go, since everyone can find us, Gong Bao will definitely send someone there. Let's... take one step at a time, just be worthy of your conscience."

"Keep paying close attention to the movements of people like Beiyang. If it really doesn't work, it's better to deal with them than let them run away." Looking at the car driving away again, Fang Rui's eyes turned cold and put on his hat again: "The rest of the people follow me to Fengtian."

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