Chang Ruiqing and his party came to Beijing on the third day of the Russian "October Revolution". Although he was a junior in the Beiyang system, he was a vassal of a prince, with three divisions under his command! So Duan Qirui, Xu Shuzheng and others were still very polite to him. He hung a float for him in Tianjin and sent Chang Ruiqing and his party to Zhengyangmen Railway Station.

A convoy was also prepared outside the railway station, a row of imported American cars, and guards riding tall horses. Xu Shuzheng himself took the time to arrive at the railway station, and waited under the platform with a few staff members and guards. Seeing Chang Ruiqing's tall man get off the train, he smiled and greeted him.

"Yaoru, you, the King of Fujian, are well-behaved! But in just a few months, you have changed from a mixed brigade commander to the lord of a province! Even the local forces in Fujian, which have always been rebellious and difficult to control, have been obeyed by you. By the way, the Fujian side reported two days ago that it had recovered Zhangzhou and Xiamen. Now the Fujian province is completely under your control, right? OK, you are really a figure! By the way, if the central government wants you to pacify Guangdong and Guangxi, do you have confidence?"

Chang Ruiqing stood at attention and saluted Xu Shuzheng respectfully. At present, he and Xu Shuzheng were both lieutenant generals on the same side, and their positions were about the same level. However, the kindness of the knowledge and the seniority of the Beiyang system were there, Chang Ruiqing could only regard himself as a student at any time.

"Mr. Zheng, the student's success today is not the result of your cultivation and promotion." As he said that, he did not answer the question of attacking Guangdong and Guangxi, but turned to an old man behind him and smiled: "This is Mr. Xiaozhai (Wang Shouchang), the director of the Fujian Provincial Foreign Affairs Department."

"Mr. Xiaozhai, I have long admired my reputation." Xu Shuzheng also recognized Wang Shouchang, but he had no relationship, so he just politely started.

Wang Shouchang suddenly asked, "General Youzheng, have the central government noticed the revolution that took place in Russia three days ago? What kind of response is going to be taken?" His tone was solemn, which made Xu Shuzheng look at him and said to himself, "Chang Ruiqing has always been concerned about Russia's affairs. He had encouraged himself to recover Outer Mongolia and advocated the union of Japan and anti-Russia... Today, Mr. Wang Xiaozhai mentioned the Russian Revolution as soon as he met. I'm afraid that Chang Ruiqing's intention was to take advantage of the Russian Revolution and make a fortune?"

Although he always thought that he had to settle the country before fighting against foreign countries. Now that his problems have not been solved, he is really a bit happy to turn his attention to foreign countries. However, he still admires Chang Ruiqing's attitude of being able to plan for the country at all times. He is very rare in this chaotic world.

Thinking of this, he nodded at Wang Shouchang and said with a smile: "Old Duan Zhi has instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs Cao Runtian (Cao Rulin) to study this matter, and also ordered the Minister to Russia Liu Jingren to always pay attention to changes in the domestic situation in Russia and inform the country at any time."

After hearing Xu Shuzheng's words, Wang Shouchang asked with a smile: "General Youzheng, the new Russian Soviet authorities have published "Letter to Workers, Soldiers and Peasants in the World". Have you and Duan Zhi Lao studied it?"

Xu Shuzheng was stunned when he heard this, blinked his eyes and asked, "What's the complaint from the workers... the peasant letter? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not report this, it shouldn't be given to us, right?"

Wang Shouchang just smiled faintly, and turned around and took a document from his secretary and handed it to Xu Shuzheng. He smiled and said, "This is the general content of "Letter to Workers, Soldiers and Peasants in the World" compiled from foreign newspapers in Tianjin. It is very interesting. General Youzheng, the idea of ​​this Russian Soviet government is a bit strange, which is different from the great powers we learned before. We should study the matters we interacted with."

Xu Shuzheng took the document and glanced quickly, and his eyebrows couldn't help but flicked: "Why do they speak sound a bit like the Red Brigade? The Red Brigade and the Russian Soviets are not the same group, right?"

Chang Ruiqing smiled and took over the topic: "Zhenggong. The Russian Soviet is in power. Their scientific name is the Russian Social Democratic Labor Majority. It is a member of the Socialist International, headquartered in Paris, France... There are many members of the Socialist International, including many major parties in the country of France, Germany, Italy, and Britain. Maybe the Red Brigade is also a member of them, right?"

"So that's it." Xu Shuzheng nodded and thought to himself: "This Red Traveler is not that arrogant. It turns out that there is a backstage!"

Chang Ruiqing smiled and then said, "Zhenggong, the student thinks that this time the Russian Bolsheviks came to power is a rare opportunity for us. The central government may be able to make some breakthroughs in diplomacy with Russia, which is beneficial to improving Mr. Zhi's prestige and China's international status."

"What does it mean?" Xu Shuzheng frowned and asked in confusion: "What does the Russians have to do with our diplomacy? Could it be that the newly-elected Bolsheviks are particularly easy to talk to?"

Chang Ruiqing waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Of course they are not easy to speak. But Russia has been struggling like this, and its national strength has been greatly damaged. Moreover, the Russian Bolsheviks announced the Peace Act on the day they obtained power, and they were determined to withdraw from the peace talks between the Allies and Germany! In this way, Britain, France, the United States and Japan, on the Allies, have no reason to support Russia. If we propose to the Russian Soviet authorities who have just taken office at this time, we will stop paying the Boxer Indemnity, take back the Middle East Railway and all Russian loans in China, and suspend Russia's unilateral most-favored-nation treatment for China, etc., etc., the Russian side is likely to agree to it all!"

After listening to Chang Ruiqing's analysis, Xu Shuzheng took a deep breath, frowned and pondered for a long time, and finally nodded without comment: "Yaoru, let's talk about these things slowly after seeing Duan Zhi. He is waiting to see you at the Army Department of Tieshizi Hutong."

...

In the reception room of the Beiyang Government Army Department, a few cups of tea were filled with a rich fragrance. Duan Qirui wore a long gown and sat leisurely in the seat. He smiled and greeted Chang Ruiqing and Xu Shuzheng. Seeing Prime Minister Duan's easy-going look, Chang Ruiqing no longer looked cautious and cautious. He also found a seat to sit down and laughed at Duan Qirui and started to greet him.

Fu Liangzuo, Duan Zhigui, and the Army Chief Wang Shizhen were also in this room, wearing casual clothes, shaking a fan, and looking casual and unrestrained.

Chang Ruiqing knew that the scene in front of him was the pattern of interaction between the heads of the army during the Beiyang period. Although Duan Qirui had a tight face all day long in front of those middle and low-level civil and military bureaucrats, he was still very easy-going when interacting with those warlords who held heavy troops to dominate the side.

After talking for a while, Xu Shuzheng suddenly coughed gently, showing a serious expression: "Yaoru. I just talked about Russia with you on the way here, and forgot to tell you the latest incident in Guangdong... Sun Yat-sen's soldiers suddenly drove from sea and land to the city of Guangzhou three days ago! Lu Rongting and Chen Bingkun fled in panic. Guangzhou is now Sun Yat-sen's world! What do you think about this?"

Chang Ruiqing smiled and waved his hand indifferently: "I don't care whose world is Guangzhou! As long as Mr. Zhi and Zheng Gong ordered, I will take my third division Fujian army to fight over! Turn Guangzhou into our Beiyang world!"

As soon as this was said, everyone nodded with a smile. It seemed to be in a harmonious state. Duan Qirui touched his beard and smiled: "Okay! It's rare that Brother Yaoru has such ambitions, so let's say it... The Army Department and the General Staff have formulated a plan to comprehensively capture Guangdong and Guangxi! Youzheng, please tell me the plan in general."

Xu Shuzheng took over the topic and said, "The plan is like this. Now the relationship between Sun Yat-sen and Lu Rongting is almost broken. We are preparing to take the method of pulling Lu to attack Sun, and granting the Yunnan Advisor to Lu Rongting. In this way, the Gui army will stand on our Beiyang side, and the Hunan war will be over in the year. The attack on Guangdong and Guangxi will start from January next year. The plan will be divided into three groups. Cao Zhongshan will command the Central Army to attack from Hunan; Lu Rongting will command the Gui army on the West Road to attack Sun Yat-sen; Yaoru, your Fujian Army is the Eastern Army, and all three divisions will be dispatched. Attack Guangdong from the east. After the victory, the Guangxi Army will be yours!"

Chang Ruiqing suddenly stood up, his face full of joy: "Thank you, Mr. Zhi, thank you, Zheng Gong, for your cultivation!"

Duan Qirui smiled and pressed his hands with his hands, signaling Chang Ruiqing to sit down: "As for military pay, the Army Department allocated 300,000 yuan at a time, and the insufficient part will be raised by you in Fujian... You may intercept the remaining amount of the Fujian Customs, so this should be enough, right?"

Chang Ruiqing saluted Duan Qirui: "Enough. Enough, please don't worry, Mr. Zhi. My subordinates will find a way to solve the military salary in Fujian."

Duan Qirui clapped his hands: "That's good! That's good! Brother Qing, you Zheng. The Eastern Route Army will be handed over to Chang Yaoru. Next, you will urge Cao Zhongshan to defeat Hunan."

Wang Shizhen and Xu Shuzheng both smiled and nodded. It has always been very expensive to send troops to war in Beiyang. The salary of 300,000 yuan can not be used for a few days, not to mention three divisions, even a mixed brigade! At present, Chang Ruiqing was not concerned about military salary, so they were naturally very happy. After all, the central government’s books are not rich at the moment. As for why Chang Ruiqing scraped the land in Fujian, they couldn’t control it.

At this time, Chang Ruiqing's voice suddenly rang again: "Old Zhi, my subordinates heard that there was an accident in Russia three days ago on the way to Beijing. This is a rare opportunity for China!"

"Russia?" Duan Qirui was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Xu Shuzheng. Xu Shuzheng frowned slightly, took over the topic, and explained: "Yaoru means that we can take advantage of the chaos in Russia's domestic situation and propose to them to modify some unequal treaties between China and Russia, take back the Middle East Railway, exempt the Boxer Indemnity, cancel the unilateral most-favored-nation treatment, etc.."

"This matter... can the Russians agree?" Duan Qirui sneered and shook his head. Of course, he would not believe that the Russians are so easy to talk to, but it is not convenient to say it out loud. After all, Chang Ruiqing is also a powerful man now, and he just agreed to pay for money to help the central government fight.

Chang Ruiqing smiled faintly: "Can the Russians agree? Let's try it? Old Zhi didn't order the Minister to Russia to test it?"

Duan Qirui looked at Xu Shuzheng, and Xu Shuzheng smiled: "Just give it a try, at most it will not succeed, and we will be a hair."

Duan Qirui was right when he thought about it. Just as he was about to nod and agreed, Wang Shizhen, who was standing beside him, suddenly interrupted: "Zhiquan, before we negotiate with the Russians, should we seek opinions from Britain, France, the United States and Japan?"

"I thought there was no need to ask for it." Before Duan Qirui answered, Chang Ruiqing interrupted: "Old Zhi, hire me, negotiating with Russia is a problem between China and Russia. What should we do with Britain, France, America and Japan?"

Duan Qirui and Wang Shizhen's faces flashed with a hint of discomfort at the same time, but the two Beiyang bosses finally had the ability to do so and did not bother with Chang Ruiqing, the junior. Duan Qirui picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said lightly: "Okay. Let Liu Jingren touch this matter, maybe there will be a good thing that will fall from the sky."

...

"Mr. Minister, please immediately propose to the Soviet government to revise a series of unequal treaties between China and Russia!"

Just as Chang Ruiqing lobbled Duan Qirui, Xu Shuzheng and others, in the living room of the Chinese Embassy in Petrograd in Russia, several Chinese young men dressed as if they were members of the Russian Red Guards loudly put forward their suggestions.

The object of their proposal was Liu Jingren, the Chinese ambassador to Russia.

He was just the most typical diplomat in the Beiyang system. He graduated from the Tongwenguan in Beijing and went to France to study. After returning to China, he worked as an interpreter at the Zongli Yamen. Later, he was sent to Russia to be a diplomat. He worked diligently for almost twenty years before he was appointed as the Minister to Russia.

A diplomat like him cannot be said to be incompetent, but after so many years of diplomatic efforts by weak countries, it is inevitable to suffer from foreign phobia. In his opinion, foreigners are always big, especially first-class powers like the Russian Empire! Even if there is some chaos in the other side, it is not something that a weak country like China can compete with... Russia is in turmoil and China is not peaceful at home!

Besides, national affairs such as diplomacy require the orders of the central government and instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so that he, as an envoy, can handle them! How can he listen to the command of the "disruption party" such as the political commissar of the "Red Army aiding the Russian Red Army" in front of him?

If this group of people hadn't seemed to be in the same group as the Bolsheviks who were in the Russian regime, he, Grand Minister Liu, would have given orders to chase people away!

It turned out that the one who spitted out stars in front of Grand Minister Liu today was Huang Baopei, Zhang Guotao, and the president of the China Federation of Russia and now also a member of the Chinese G party and director of the Political Department of the Red Army aid to Russia, including three people.

According to them, they have already agreed with the leaders of the new Russian Soviet regime that as long as the Chinese government does not allow the opposition forces of the Soviet regime to use Chinese territory to oppose the Soviet Russia, they will agree to amend a series of unequal treaties between China and Russia! All Russian concessions in China, including the Middle East Road, can be returned to China, and agreed to China stop paying the Boxer Indemnity and give up Russia's unilateral most-favored-nation treatment and other special rights in China... In short, this matter is like a downward pie from the sky. It doesn't sound like it's true!

After hearing the words of a few people, Liu Jingren smiled embarrassedly and nodded slightly: "Everyone. The diplomatic negotiations must still be followed by the arrangements of the central government. I am afraid that a mere minister will not make a decision..."

With a loud voice, Zhang Guotao slapped the mahogany coffee table in front of him and stood up suddenly: "What's wrong with making a decision? You're not going to sell your country! Now is a great time to restore state power. Our Chinese GCD has already agreed with Comrade Lenin and Comrade Trotsky! As long as you sign a letter, we Chinese can just take back the Middle East Road, take back all the Russian concessions, and stop paying the Russian compensation... Do you think such a good thing is in vain? That's what our Red Army aided Russia helped the Bolsheviks conquer the world through life and death! If you dare not, it's just traitoring the country! It's a betrayal of thousands of Red Army soldiers aiding Russia. Do you believe it or not, I'll kill you now?"

As he said that, he took out a **** from his pocket and shook it in front of Grand Minister Liu!

Seeing the black gun, Grand Minister Liu felt dizzy! He had been doing diplomacy for half his life, and this was the first time he had encountered this! To be honest, what the other party proposed was a good thing...

Thinking of this, he squeezed out a little smile and whispered to the three young people in front of him: "Everyone, this diplomatic consultation always needs to be passed through the government. Should we discuss it with Beijing again and make a decision?"

The three young men looked at each other, and Liu Shaozhou nodded slightly, probably in agreement with the other party's statement. Huang Baopei's expression was still moving. Today's work was under Chang Ruiqing's instructions. Although Chang Ruiqing's event was in Beijing, no one could guarantee that he would convince Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng. So he prepared this second plan to coerce the Chinese minister to sign...the equality treaty with the Russians!

Zhang Guotao's reaction was the most intense. He gritted his teeth and loaded the ****, and was about to say a few threatening words. A rapid knock on the door sounded outside the door of the reception room, and then the voice of the embassy counselor came in.

"Mr. Minister, I just received a telegram from the Ministry, and they asked us to negotiate with the Russian government about revising the treaty..."

Hearing this, Zhang Guotao hurriedly put away **** and urged Liu Jingren: "Mr. Liu, I offended him so much. Since Beijing has already given instructions, let's go to Smonil Palace to meet Comrade Trotsky."!~!

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