Since the late liquidation, nothing good has happened as long as foreigners are involved. Famous ministers such as Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang were all ruined and ruined because of being stained with foreign names. Therefore, when Yuan Shikai heard that there were more than 200 Japanese soldiers in
Fengtian was beaten to death, and his mind immediately went blank.
"Proclaim yourself emperor, proclaim yourself emperor! How can you be an emperor when your head is almost gone!" Lao Yuan roared loudly: "What is going on? Is it our people who did it? Do you want to declare war with the Japanese?"
No wonder Yuan Shikai thought so. With so many Japanese soldiers dead on Chinese territory, China was the first suspect. How could old Yuan not feel fear?
"Gongbao, I think it was definitely not our army who did it. They don't have the courage!" Yang Du said: "Whether it is Zhang Zuolin, Feng Delin from Fengtian, or Meng Enyuan from Jilin, they are not fools. How can they provoke the Japanese?
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"Xizi, I also know that it can't be them, but if it is done by local bandits, we will not be able to escape the involvement. The Japanese will make excuses to increase the garrison, expand their power, and make unreasonable demands like the 21st."
, the three eastern provinces are in danger!”
"Not necessarily. I know the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. Even if there are 1,200 local bandits, they cannot easily wipe out 200 Japanese soldiers. There is no difference between heaven and earth. How is it possible?"
Yuan Shikai also calmed down and his mind gradually cleared up, but he was still worried.
"President, the Japanese Minister Hioki has received news. It is said that the attackers of the Japanese soldiers were Russians. The purpose seemed to be to rob arms. It has no direct relationship with us, but the Japanese asked us to assist in the investigation."
Yang Shiqi strode in and explained the information he had obtained. As soon as Lao Yuan heard what he said, he immediately relaxed and returned to his seat. In just a short moment, a layer of fine cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
, as long as it has nothing to do with China, Lao Yuan randomly frowned again.
"Xingcheng? Aren't Russia and Japan both members of the Allied Powers? Why are they still fighting? Are they going to fight another war in the three eastern provinces?" Lao Yuan's heart was filled with worry again.
"President, it seems that it was not done by the Russian government. I heard that it might have been done by the Russian anti-tsarist organization in order to rob the arms on the train. Now the great powers have been alerted, and the ministers from Japan, Russia, Britain and the United States have gathered together.
Are you discussing this matter?"
Lao Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "It's the best, it's the best! I'm walking on thin ice now. We can't afford to offend the great powers. If there is another Russo-Japanese War and the Northeast is reduced to tatters, I will be ashamed of myself."
The world is over!"
"Gongbao, don't worry. As long as the state system is changed as soon as possible, you will ascend to the throne of the Nine-Five-Year Plan, with all the power in one body, commanding the world, promoting advantages and eliminating disadvantages, and soon the face of China will be greatly changed!" Yang Du never forgot the monarch's constitution.
Dream. Seize every opportunity to encourage Lao Yuan.
Yuan Shikai also nodded: "As he said, I will do whatever it takes and act like a dragon. But after all, this matter happened on Chinese soil. At least help the powers to investigate!"
"President, what do you think about letting Duan Zhigui assume full authority?" Yang Shiqi recommended Duan Zhigui. This was not out of kindness, but because he wanted to push His Highness into the fire.
"No, he is not the material!" Lao Yuan knew his godson too well. His talent was to shave his beard and his instinct was to make money. It was simply a dream to point him at dealing with the Japanese.
"Send a telegram to Zhang Zuolin and let him handle this matter!" After Lao Yuan finished speaking, he sighed again: "The Japanese are like wolves. It depends on whether Zhang Zuolin, the fox, can handle it!"
What Lao Yuan said is absolutely correct. The Japanese are indeed wolves, and they are injured wolves going crazy. More than 200 people died in a daze. For the Japanese with extremely inflated self-esteem, this is absolutely unacceptable.
, so the Japanese people must be given an explanation, otherwise the Japanese government will be in danger of collapse.
As the person directly in charge, Kwantung Governor Yujiro Nakamura is under great pressure. He has issued an order to the troops along the South Manchuria Railway, ordering them to enter a first-level combat readiness state and be ready for war at all times. The 17th Division responsible for guarding Lushun has also
was mobilized.
The Japanese army was at war with their swords, and the atmosphere in the entire three eastern provinces suddenly solidified. Just ten years after the Russo-Japanese War, no one was sure whether the black land would once again be devastated, from top to bottom.
Fearful and restless.
Of course, for Japan, finding the murderer is a top priority, otherwise there will be nowhere to vent their anger. They first investigated the valley where the military train was hijacked, and found that there were discarded bullet casings everywhere in the valley, and bullets were also scattered on the train.
Kong, it can be seen that the fighting situation was fierce at that time.
The two piles of dead bodies, including drivers and boilermen, totaled 205 people. There was no one left alive. The possibility of getting direct information from them was gone, but the Japanese were not without gains. They
After careful inspection of the cartridge cases, I found that there were mainly two types, the Japanese Type 30 rifle and the Russian-made Mosin Nagant rifle. It was obvious that the attackers used Russian-made weapons.
The Japanese found several more surviving garrison troops. They all said in unison that they had been attacked by the Russians. Then the Japanese conducted a survey of the surrounding people. As a result, some people told them that there was a large group of carriages heading west and north.
, the people who drove the bus were all tall and strong men.
After careful investigation, the Japanese basically determined that the attackers were Russians. The Japanese government immediately lodged a solemn protest with Russia and requested an explanation from Russia.
The Russian government also suffered an unreasonable disaster. Tsarist Russia in Eastern Europe was not only bruised and bruised, but actually suffered internal injuries. The huge empire encountered an unprecedented crisis. At this time, how could Tsarist Russia provoke Japan? You must know that Japan is still the financial backer of Tsarist Russia.
One of them.
In a rare moment of efficiency, the Russian side immediately explained to the Japanese, saying that it was definitely not the behavior of the Russian government. After investigation, it was initially determined that the Russians were not regular troops, but opponents of the Tsar, and they were bandits.
A steady stream of news came to Beijing, and the ministers of Japan, Russia, Britain and the United States gathered together. They have been discussing this matter for the past two days, but they could not come up with a unified opinion.
"The Empire of Japan lost 200 warriors in China. This is an indisputable fact. The murderers were Russians. Therefore, the Russian government must take responsibility, apologize and compensate, arrest the murderers, and give an explanation to the Japanese people." Hikihi is the most angry these days.
Japan has suffered such huge losses, and it must earn back its face.
The Russian minister rolled his eyes and said loudly: "The Japanese soldiers died tragically, and the Russian government is very sympathetic, but this cannot be a reason to blackmail us. Those organizations that oppose His Majesty the Tsar have betrayed Russia, and the government has no restraint on them."
We have no power at all, and we will never apologize for their mistakes. As for the arrest of the murderer, the Russian government is willing to cooperate. These guys have also caused us a lot of trouble, and we will never let them go easily!"
"It's really a clean argument. Can a group of bandits have the ability to plan such a huge robbery and kill two hundred imperial warriors? This is a joke. This may be just a trick of your government!"
"Humph, that's unreasonable!" the Russian minister said in a gloomy voice: "Everything must have a motive. What is the benefit of the Russian government doing such a thing? Is it causing trouble for itself?"
"Both ministers, please stop arguing and listen to what I have to say!" British Minister Julius Dian finally spoke: "First of all, I think this case is a major case affecting the Far East and must be investigated carefully. In addition, the investigation of responsibility cannot only focus on Russia. The case
If it happens on Chinese soil, China has an unshirkable responsibility. We can first let China assist in the investigation and identify the murderer before we take the next step."
Britain is indeed a country accustomed to being the hegemon of the world, and its actions are sinister and vicious. The original contradiction between Japan and Russia, after a few words from him, turned the target of the war on China. Japan and Russia are important allies, and this is the time to sacrifice China.
Hioki has a pair of eagle eyes that can't stop looking around for his own interests.
In fact, Hioki also knew that the Russian minister was right. No matter how you look at it, it could not have been done by the Russian government. However, Hioki was also riding a tiger. The Japanese government needed to give an explanation to the people. It could not tell those ordinary people that the Japanese soldiers
He was killed by Russian bandits. Can ordinary people accept this explanation?
Therefore, only by letting Russia or the unlucky Beiyang government take responsibility can things be logical. After Zhu Erdian made the suggestion, the ministers of the four countries immediately jointly requested to see Yuan Shikai.
The storm was coming, and the entire Far East was shaken by this case. However, Zhang Tinglan, who single-handedly directed the case, was very calm at this time. He and his father Zhang Zuoxiang carried the body of a soldier to the wood pile.
Yang Yuting and other officers followed behind, carrying the body and silently placing it on the wood.
During this operation, forty-three soldiers were killed directly, and six more seriously injured soldiers died later. They were more than 200 miles away from Fengtian, and the carriages were also occupied by machines and heavy artillery. Naturally, these corpses could not be brought back to Fengtian.
, Zhang Tinglan proposed to incinerate them collectively and then take their ashes back.
The other Fengjun soldiers looked very solemn. Looking at the scene in front of them, the living people who were dancing happily a few days ago have now turned into cold corpses. Everyone felt uncomfortable.
"Brothers, if you choose to be a soldier, death is inevitable. But death is different. Everyone sacrifices for the development and growth of our army, to protect the black soil under our feet, and for this troubled country.
Soldier, we must remember him firmly and hold a memorial service for him so that his name will always be recorded in history!"
All the soldiers listened to Zhang Tinglan's speech attentively. There was complete silence, not even a single one was out of breath.
"Starting from today, starting from the Independence Brigade, the first thing for all new troops to join the army is to pay homage to these deceased seniors. Every New Year and festival, they must also offer sacrifices regularly. The brothers who died this time will temporarily set up an ancestral hall in the military camp. In the future, a special piece of land will be set aside in Wenguantun to build a Fengjun cemetery, so that the victims can be buried in the cemetery and enjoy the admiration of all people!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!
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