Lu Zhengxiong thought he had done a great thing, but he had no idea that the more forcefully suppressed some things were, the greater the backlash would be.
The students of the Republic of China were so bold that they didn't even look down upon the Prime Minister's Office or the Presidential Office, let alone a small Governor's Office. And just a few months ago, students launched a riot because of the 21st incident. Now,
The heat has not passed yet, and the public opinion in Fengtian has reached the critical point of explosion. Now that Lu Zhengxiong is making such a fuss, it is like a spark dropped.
The incompetent government colluded with the Japanese, betrayed national interests, and harmed the people. If the previous demonstrations were against the Japanese, then the government in Fengtian will not be able to escape either.
Although Zhang Xiluan's mind is a little slow, he has been wandering around the world for many years. Of course he can figure out the key. The old man's snow-white beard couldn't help shaking, he reached out and grabbed the teacup, and smashed it at Lu Zhengxiong's head.
, Lu Zhengxiong was filled with cheers in an instant.
Of course, Zhang Xiluan also knew that killing Lu Zhengxiong would not solve the problem. He could only ask Zhang Zuolin for help: "Yuting, what should you do based on the situation in front of you? Do you need me to send someone to the school to persuade the students and not to let them cause trouble?"
Zhang Zuolin was also a little unsure. He turned to look at Zhang Tinglan and said to him: "Tinglan, what do you think we should do?"
"Things are now in a dilemma. Suppressing students will only make students more resentful of the government and cement their reputation as traitors. However, if we blindly support students, once we offend the Japanese, they will tear themselves apart. We will not suffer the consequences of this."
I can't bear it. I think it's better to stop the boiling pot than to draw the fire from the cauldron, so I'll simply ignore the students for the time being and let them vent their grievances. I just need to control them at the critical moment."
As soon as Lao Zhang heard Zhang Tinglan's words, he knew that he had a solution, so he nodded: "Godfather, don't worry, this trouble was caused by our 27th Division. I will definitely handle it satisfactorily."
, you don’t have to worry about anything anymore!”
When Zhang Xiluan heard that Zhang Zuolin had taken all the responsibility, a smile finally appeared on his old face. He actually didn't care whether Zhang Zuolin could handle it. The most important thing was to have someone to take the blame when necessary, so the old guy nodded quickly.
: "Those who can work hard should work hard at Yuting!"
Zhang Zuolin left the Governor's Mansion with Zhang Tinglan. Lao Zhang smiled and asked Zhang Tinglan: "What kind of person is Zhang Xiluan?"
"Old and incompetent, with no sense of responsibility and the style of the old Manchu bureaucracy, it was definitely a mistake for Yuan Shikai to let him guard the three eastern provinces!"
"Hahaha, that's good. I'm not afraid of his incompetence, I'm afraid of his ability. Otherwise, would Fengtian still fall into our hands?"
Zhang Zuolin was ambitious and had long coveted the throne of Governor of Fengtian. Zhang Tinglan also said with a smile: "Seventh Master, I think this time Fengtian's military and political power can be almost captured. At least that loser Lu Zhengxiong should win it."
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"Tinglan, you have to get through this level first before you can think about those things. To be honest, I really don't want to offend the Japanese. Those dozen ronin are like hedgehogs in my arms, which is a headache!"
In fact, it's not just Zhang Zuolin who doesn't want to offend the Japanese to death, even Zhang Tinglan doesn't have this idea. Let alone the distance, the Japanese hold the South Manchuria Railway, which is the main artery of Northeast China's external communication. If the Japanese cut it off, Fengtian
How to communicate with the outside world? If you don't have enough strength, go head-to-head with the Japanese. That would be a complete fool's errand.
"Seventh uncle, I have thought of a good way to explain to all parties, please come here!" Zhang Tinglan said a few words in Zhang Zuolin's ear, and a smile suddenly appeared on Lao Zhang's face. He was really happy.
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After listening, Lao Zhang patted Zhang Tinglan on the shoulder with satisfaction, "You are such a smart kid. With that scapegoat, everyone's face is saved. But since you have such a good idea, why do you still do anything?"
If the students are making trouble, now we can go directly to the Japanese and the problem will be solved, right?"
Zhang Tinglan quickly waved his hand: "This will not look good on Japan after all. Without full pressure, they will not compromise. Besides, isn't this going to create an opportunity for the Seventh Uncle to calm down the people?"
Lao Zhang rubbed his hands with a smile on his face. He agreed to Zhang Tinglan's proposal one hundred and twenty, and soon they returned to his house.
At this time, in front of Zhang Zuolin's house, Sun Liechen, Zhang Zuoxiang, Zhang Jinghui, Tang Yulin, Yuan Jinkai and others had been waiting. As soon as Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Tinglan got off the carriage, Sun Liechen and others hurriedly came over to greet them.
"Yuting, more and more students are marching, what do you think we should do?"
Sun Liechen asked the question first on behalf of everyone. Lao Zhang was confident at this time and had no worries at all. He waved his hand: "Brother Six, and all the brothers, don't worry, the solution is already there. Brother Six, you and Fu Chen
Deploy two battalions of elite soldiers to be on standby at any time, be sure to select the most capable, and leave the rest!"
Lao Zhang ordered Sun Liechen and Zhang Zuoxiang. Although they could not guess what kind of medicine Zhang Zuolin was selling in his gourd, they felt a lot relieved seeing that he was so confident. Zhang Zuoxiang had also noticed Zhang Tinglan behind Zhang Zuolin. This kid
With a proud look on his face, Zhang Zuoxiang immediately guessed what idea this kid had come up with.
Ever since Zhang Tinglan helped Zhang Zuolin and Fred form an alliance and resolve the crisis of the 27th Division, Zhang Zuoxiang has been surprised by his son's ability. This time he took the initiative to arrest more than a dozen Japanese ronin. If this
The kid didn't have a solution, so he probably wouldn't be so reckless. Thinking of this, Zhang Zuoxiang felt relieved.
He and Sun Liechen went to mobilize troops to prepare, and the academic and business circles in Fengtian also took action at this time. The student representatives were severely beaten by the police, which completely ignited the anger of Fengtian teachers and students. They rushed to tell each other and contacted everywhere.
In the era of the Republic of China, students were definitely a very active group. They acted as the vanguard of any major historical event. Many enthusiastic students also regarded saving the country and the people as their natural mission. Soon, various middle schools, normal schools, and even high schools
students were organized.
In addition to students, many Fengtian businessmen also came forward. During this period, the Japanese annexed shops and squeezed the living space of Chinese businessmen, which had reached the point of intolerance. They all took advantage of this opportunity to organize.
On the second day, a parade of thousands of people with various slogans rushed towards the Japanese Consulate. These students were already familiar with the parade. They chanted slogans and quickly approached the Japanese Consulate.
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Just when they had just turned the corner, a group of neatly dressed Japanese ronin suddenly appeared in front of them. There were about 200 people, each of them holding a bright steel knife in their hand. The leader was Kawashima Naniwa.
.Behind them were hundreds of Japanese guards, holding rifles and pointing their guns at the marching students.
Kawashima Naniwa stared at the Chinese students and businessmen with disdain: "In front of you is the consulate of the Empire of Japan. This is not a place for you to run wild. Please go back, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences."
Kawashima Naniwa's contemptuous attitude immediately made these students furious, and they shouted loudly. Some of them grabbed the bamboo poles used to hold slogans and rushed forward.
At this moment, Kawashima Naniwa suddenly took a few steps back, waved, and hundreds of strong thugs in green clothes rushed out from the alleys on both sides. These men all held machetes and wooden clubs in their hands, and beat the Japanese ronin.
Separated from the students, they stared at the marching students eagerly.
This group of thugs suddenly appeared and surprised everyone. They had no idea where they came from or who they belonged to.
At this time, a short and fat man came out and bowed his hands to the students: "Students, as the saying goes, a sword has no eyesight. You all have a bright future, so why bother throwing eggs at rocks? Go back to study!"