Chapter 39: Behind the scenes

Just when various forces in the Beiyang faction were struggling and undercurrents for their own interests, those "friendly people" who were enough to influence the direction of China's political situation were also making their plans in a intensive manner. At night, important figures from various factions from various factions quietly traveled in cars with foreign embassy emblems. Most of the important people or their envoys visited the Japanese Embassy and its nearby Sakasai Hachiro Mansion.

On the night when President Li Yuanhong of the Republic of China issued a presidential order to remove Duan Qirui from the position of Prime Minister and Chief of the Army. In the night, a car with the flag of Hinomaru quietly drove into the Japanese Embassy. Three or two figures got out of the car and were taken to a room deep in the embassy by the Japanese Embassy staff who had been waiting there. Open the door of the entrance hall and saw an old man in a kimono looking a bit like a big horse monkey, kneeling there, concentrating on looking at a thread-bound book, as if he had not noticed the person coming.

There were three people coming in, two of them were Xu Shuzheng and Chang Ruiqing, whom he regarded as his confidant. The one who accompanied them was a middle-aged man with a round head and a round head, looking at a little toothbrush-like beard under his nose, and you can tell that he was a Japanese devil. This person is also well-known in history. He was Duan Qirui's Japanese consultant, Kamezo Nishihara. The famous "Nihara Loan" in history was agreed with the Duan Qirui government in the future! The "Old Mahou" who pretended to be reading books was Lin Quansuke, the Japanese Imperial Minister to China, and was also a famous Japanese diplomat in the late 19th and early 20th century. He accomplished many major events in China and North Korea. He was also known as the "Three Masters of Governance of Korea" together with Katsura and Komura Sutaro. Chang Ruiqing's previous life has seen his photos and daimyo from many historical books.

Lin Quanzhu gently put down the book, smiled and nodded at the visitor, and spoke fluently in Chinese: "Xu Jun, you are here, this is probably the rising star Chang Ruiqingjun from Beiyang, right?"

Xu Shuzheng and Chang Ruiqing looked at each other, and Chang Ruiqing bowed slightly and smiled: "I am just Chang Ruiqing, and I dare not be the rising star in Beiyang."

Lin Quanzhu smiled and raised his hand, signaled the three visitors to sit down, and said with a smile: "Chang Jun is the first in the school in all assessments from Nanjing Army Primary School, Middle School, Wuchang Army Second Preparatory School to Baoding Military Academy. How can he not be the rising star in Beiyang? Moreover, I have also read Chang Jun's "Theory of Participating in the War and Saving the Country" and agree with some of its views. Unfortunately, it seems that there is still a gap with China's current national conditions."

Xu Shuzheng and Chang Ruiqing both looked embarrassed and said nothing. The current situation is obvious, and the plan for "About the War and Saving the Country" has basically been ruined. Lin Quanzhu sighed softly, looking regretful: "Originally, the empire wanted to support China on the issue of participating in the war to achieve the goal of common prosperity between the two countries. Now it seems..."

Speaking of this, the old man shook his head and sighed again, looking like a cat crying rat, and then he emphasized his tone: "However, as an advanced Asian country, the Japanese Empire is still willing to help China within its ability, especially the central government under Mr. Duan Qirui! This time, President Li Yuanhong rashly removed Mr. Duan from his post as Prime Minister, the Japanese government expressed deep regret."

Hearing these words, Xu Shuzheng let out a light sigh, and a smile appeared on his face. He bowed slightly to the Japanese minister and said with a smile: "That is on behalf of Mr. Duan Zhiquan, I thank the Minister and the Japanese government for their support. But now there are some rumors circulating outside, as if it is said that your government is preparing to support the restoration of the Qing Dynasty..."

Lin Quanzhu smiled: "Since Xu Jun said it was a rumor, there is no need to make any clarifications after that, right?"

Xu Shuzheng nodded silently and smiled, "It is indeed unreliable that your country supports the restoration of the Qing Dynasty, but Zhang Xun supports the restoration of the Qing Dynasty, but it is time to show his poverty. I wonder what position your country is going to take in this storm?"

"Of course, the Japanese Empire opposed the restoration of the Qing Dynasty!" Lin Quanzhu said firmly. As he said this old Japanese man looked at Xu Shuzheng with a sincere face, he solemnly said: "General Youzheng, our Japanese government can not only support Mr. Duan Qirui in fighting against the rebellion of the Qing Dynasty, but also provide large loans after Mr. Duan Qirui regained the power of the Beijing government, and support the training of the Beijing government under his leadership and organize the war army!"

As soon as he said that, Xu Shuzheng's face was filled with a surprise that could not be hidden, and even his voice seemed to have a hint of laughter: "That would be great! Your Excellency Minister, if this is true, China and Japan will definitely be able to work together in the future and strive for the prosperity and rise of Asia! And we, Beiyang and Mr. Duan, will also create the most favorable situation for Japan's commercial interests in China in the future."

Chang Ruiqing remained silent and had nothing to say. He had known the history of "Xihara Borrow" and the consequences caused by him in his previous life. Now it seems that his butterfly effect is not enough to change this history. Now he is just a small leader. And he also knows that during this Republic of China period, Japan was the only country that could have a decisive impact on the changes in China's domestic political situation. And Japan's early layout in China and the large investment, and the Japanese military and political figures' understanding of China's internal affairs was far better than that of the Soviet Union in the future!

It can be said that in the early days of the Republic of China, Japan was manipulating and even directing behind almost every mass civil war! Often, the two factions that conflicted in China were commanding the backstage, and the leaders of the two factions were also all kinds of Japanese political and military advisers. Chang Ruiqing was even sure that while he and Xu Shuzheng met with Lin Quanzhu, there must be a Japanese representative on the other side of Zhang Xun who was visiting...

"Please tell Mr. Duan Qirui that I and the Japanese Empire government are looking forward to his good news to regain power in Beijing." Lin Quanzhu nodded with satisfaction.

Xu Shuzheng and Chang Ruiqing stood up, bent down to salute the Japanese minister, and prepared to leave. Xu Shuzheng looked happy, but Chang Ruiqing still had a dark face. Lin Quanju and Nishihara Kamesan both stood up with a smile on their faces and sent them out the door diligently.

Watching the car they were riding away from the side door of the embassy. Lin Quanjue held his hands behind his back, as if he was a little confused: "If the leader of Beiyang after Duan Qirui was Xu Shuzheng, then Xu Shuzheng's status today would probably belong to Chang Ruiqing. Perhaps this person will be the leader of Beiyang in the future, if the Japanese Empire is willing!" As he said that, he turned his head and looked at Nishihara Kamesan: "Nishihara, what do you think of this Chang Ruiqing?"

"From the current situation, this person has no good impression of the empire, even..."

Lin Quansuke raised his hand and interrupted Nishihara Kamezo. He said in a deep voice: "Most of the warlords and politicians in China have no good impression of the empire, but so what? Are you still waving your tails and begging for mercy in front of the empire like a dog?"

Nishihara Kamemi said excitedly and focused heavily. Lin Quanjue then said, "What can we do to get online with him now?"

Nishihara Kamesan thought for a while and nodded slowly: "However, is there... Now his parents are ordered to be placed under house arrest by Zhang Xun."

Lin Quanju smiled faintly: "Chinese people value filial piety, we must help with this! Let's leave this matter to Aoki's agency."

"But what if Zhang Xun's restoration is successful?" Nishihara Kamezo hesitated.

Lin Quanzhu smiled coldly: "Do you think those Beiyang warlords who refused to be loyal to Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui would be willing to be loyal to a twelve-year-old emperor? Even if the court supported by Zhang Xun could exist for a period of time, his orders would probably not be able to leave the walls of Beijing."

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