Chen Yuxiu thought about it carefully, and then said: "Brother Zhou is right, politics only talks about success or failure, not right and wrong. If we fail, who will uphold justice, who can lead the times, no matter what, we will not
If we cannot be defeated by Zhang Tinglan, a single man, being responsible for democratic constitutional government will become an empty talk!"
"Having said that, I'm afraid we can't do it with just the few of us!" Guo Qingren said with some anxiety: "We only have pens, but no guns. Zhang Tinglan is ruthless. Do we have to fight the gun with our forehead?"
Zhou Hanguang smiled and waved his hand: "Of course there is no need to go to such trouble. Zhang Tinglan has offended many people, and there will always be someone willing to deal with him."
"Oh? Brother Zhou, what's your plan?"
"This is how I see it. First of all, there is a conflict between Cao Kun and Zhang Tinglan, and the direct line also has many troops in the Beijing and Tianjin areas. With them as helpers, there is no need to fear Zhang Tinglan's power. In addition, this time the Fengjun army will probably bring the British
People are offended to death, plus the Japanese before, as long as they move around and let the great powers come forward together to deal with Fengjun, it shouldn't be a problem. Finally, the attitude of President Li Yuanhong is also very important. Although he is just a puppet, there are
If we obey his order, it will be like having Shang Fang's sword. These three parties will work together, and we will use public opinion to put pressure. By then, Zhang Tinglan will definitely fall!"
When Chen Yuxiu heard this, she immediately put her hands on her hands and laughed: "This is a good idea. All parties will attack together. Even if Zhang Tinglan has three heads and six arms, he can't withstand it!"
Several other professors listened and nodded frequently, thinking that this plan was very good. Guo Qingren also had a smile on his face and couldn't help but said: "Your plan is good, but once Zhang Tinglan is overthrown, who should this power go to?"
What about our hands? Should we enter the government?"
Zhou Hanguang said with a smile: "We are here for the freedom of the academic community and for the common people in the world. We are not trying to covet any official positions. Everything we do is done out of a public heart. Of course, if someone is willing to ask us to come forward, it is not impossible."
These people all had smiles of understanding on their faces, and they quickly took action. Some went to find President Li Yuanhong, while others contacted Cao Kun. Others tried their best to contact the great powers, and the rest began to write.
article, launching a larger campaign of denunciation.
Just as these men of letters were taking action, the British Minister Eston also hurriedly found the Vice President's residence. The minister no longer had the calmness of the past. He knew what was inside Notre Dame very well. If it leaked out,
, it will cause huge damage to the image of Britain. There is no room for him to be in a hurry.
But he was in a hurry. Zhang Tinglan was not in a hurry, and kept Eston waiting for half an hour before Zhang Tinglan slowly came to the living room. Eston, who was already impatient, stood up hurriedly when he saw Zhang Tinglan coming:
"Your Excellency, Vice President, your army attacked the imperial church, detained a large number of clergy, and seriously violated the treaty between the two parties. I think this is a very dangerous and wrong act. It should be corrected immediately."
Zhang Tinglan did not answer Eston's words, but smiled and said: "After reading some of the archives of Notre Dame, I can only describe it in four words, that is shocking! Only now do I really understand why the British Empire
To be able to rule the world and dominate the world, I am afraid there will be no other company in the world with such painstaking efforts."
"Your Excellency, Vice President, maybe there are some misunderstandings between us, but I think we should abide by the treaties between us. This is the basis for maintaining relations between countries."
Zhang Tinglan sneered slightly: "Mr. Minister, any treaty between enemy countries is invalid, so you don't need to say more!"
As soon as Aston heard this, the color on his face suddenly changed wildly, and his pupils instantly shrank into a pinray. After a while, he asked: "Your Excellency, Vice President, do you want to prepare to declare war?"
"It's not what I think. Over the years, China has taken the initiative to do anything. I have a lot of evidence in my hand about how many dirty things you have done in China, none of which is as serious as the Sarajevo incident. If the UK cannot change its course,
We can only fight to the death."
As he spoke, Zhang Tinglan threw a document in front of Aston, which recorded various espionage activities in the UK over the years and several major events that had been secretly planned.
After Aston read it, he couldn't help but scream to himself. There are many things between countries that can be done but cannot be said. Once it is exposed, you will be in a situation where thousands of people will accuse you. But this time Britain fell one
Damn it, Zhang Tinglan had the handle in his hands, he was too passive.
After barely regaining his composure, Aston said: "Your Excellency, Vice President, is there no room for redemption between the two of us?"
Zhang Tinglan smiled and said: "Of course, if Britain is willing to apologize for this murder and agree to amend the unequal treaty with China, maybe we can still maintain normal relations."
"Impossible!" Elston flatly refused: "Your Excellency, Vice President, the British Empire will never apologize for a false case. If you insist on doing so, we will take sanctions. Don't forget, the country's trade still controls
In the hands of the empire, as long as we are willing, we can cut off your connection with the world at any time."
What Aston said is not a lie. The current pound is almost equivalent to the US dollar in later generations. London is the financial center of the world. Once the British make up their mind to sanction China, it will definitely be a huge blow to the Chinese economy. This
It is also a trump card of the British.
However, Aston may not have noticed that his statement just showed the weak side of Britain. There will never be an Eight-Nation Allied Forces in this world, and Britain will not have the ability to cross half the world and go to the Far East to launch a major war.
A massive battle.
Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly: "Of course no one is not afraid of the sanctions of the British Empire, but if you want to scare China with this, you are wishful thinking. To be honest, the Ministry of Finance is discussing a currency swap agreement with Italy. By then, the two countries will
The settlement can be done without the pound."
In order to seize financial power, Zhang Tinglan has implemented a currency swap plan domestically. Now it is no problem to promote it abroad. But when Aston heard this, the expression on his face completely changed. Zhang Tinglan's move was just right.
The pain of the British people.
After the First World War, the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets has reached the level of the Jia family. Although its arrogance has not fallen, its inner pockets have also been exhausted. Since the navy and the Americans finally became equal, the British Empire has only financial hegemony as the last straw.
Once it is shaken, this empire will truly be in doom.
However, Zhang Tinglan did not have any scruples about Eston, whose face was already dark, and continued: "This exchange agreement can be signed not only with Italy, but also with the United States and France, and even Japan is within the scope of our consideration."
"Wishful thinking. The British Empire will never allow you to do this, and the relationship between the great powers is not something you can leverage. In addition, the imperial government will not just sanction your trade, and China's currency and bonds will instantly turn into a pile of waste.
Paper, the economy will collapse in an instant.”
"That doesn't matter. If the UK insists on imposing sanctions, I will have no choice but to take other measures." Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "China has a vast land and rich resources, and can be self-sufficient in most things. At worst, we should learn from the Russians. As the saying goes, there will be no order without chaos. Instead of
If the financial market is in chaos, it is better to reset everything to zero and start over.”
Aston stared at Zhang Tinglan's eyes. He wanted to read a trace of fear in the other person's eyes, so that he could be sure that Zhang Tinglan was bluffing. But the result still disappointed him. Zhang Tinglan's eyes were very calm.
, there is no change at all, it seems that what I just said is a trivial matter not worth mentioning.
The more calm Zhang Tinglan became, the more uneasy Aston became. After a while, he let out a sigh of relief: "Your Excellency, Vice President, do you really want to kill both fish and stone?"
"Mr. Minister, do you think I have a way out?"
As soon as Aston heard this, he was immediately stunned. He let out a sigh of relief, and then said: "Your Excellency, Vice President, please allow me to report to the country. During this period, please keep it confidential."
Aston turned around and left in a hurry. Tang Shaoyi and Yang Yuting came out of the room on the side. Tang Shaoyi walked up to Zhang Tinglan and asked hurriedly: "Is that what you said just now is true? Don't you know?"
Will doing this cause China’s economy to collapse?”
Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly: "Of course it is true, but maybe we will never have to go to this step. Compared with Britain, the Far East is just one aspect that needs to be considered. A good chess player must see the overall gains and losses, and will not
Fight with pawns and both sides will lose. So what if China is crushed? An increasingly weak British Empire has no way of dealing with other challenges."
Tang Shaoyi heard this and nodded: "Immodestly, you are betting that the British will give in, so what benefits are you prepared to let the British spit out?"
"The Gengzi indemnity will continue to be suspended for five years, and other loans will be suspended for three years. Troops will be withdrawn from Weihaiwei, tariffs will be independent, consular jurisdiction will be abolished, and all churches will be subject to supervision!"
When Tang Shaoyi heard this, he also opened his mouth. If the British can really be forced to agree, all the temporary obstacles to China's development will be cleared, which is indeed a good thing.
At this moment, Chang Yinhuai suddenly walked in from outside: "Vice President, this is a telegram sent by Li Yuanhong from his subordinates, saying that several professors and congressmen have found him and hope that he can come forward to remove the Vice President.
!”
When Zhang Tinglan read the telegram, he laughed loudly: "These literati can never change their naivety. They think that everyone can be a Zhuge Wuhou. I will arrest them all and don't let any of them go."
"Don't worry, Vice President, I have already arranged the manpower and am just waiting for your order."
Zhou Hanguang walked out of the Presidential Palace with a happy face. Although Li Yuanhong did not agree to their proposal, he looked tempted. It seemed that Zhang Tinglan was about to be overthrown.
"These warriors are superstitious about force and don't know what's going on in this world. In fact, what they need most is to use their brains. Relying on recklessness will definitely not work."
Li Chengzhao, who was following him, also laughed and said: "Zhang Tinglan is indeed too reckless. He dares to provoke the great powers before his foundation is stable. The British have many means and they will never be helpless. When there are internal and external troubles, Li Yuanhong will be able to issue an official document.
Zhang Tinglan is probably going to get out!"
Zhou Hanguang also laughed and said: "President just now said that in the future we will use professional talents to govern the country and establish an expert government. Speaking of which, our opportunity has arrived. But from my heart, I am not willing to engage in politics, so I will go to the central government
The graduate school is very good. You can concentrate on learning, teaching and educating people. It is much more comfortable than working hard in the vanity fair!"
At this moment, Zhou Hanguang suddenly felt the figure next to him flicker, and something cold and hard pressed against his waist.
"Mr. Zhou, no matter how good the Academia Sinica is, there is still competition for fame and fortune. If you want to be truly free, you'd better go to prison!"
"Who?" Zhou Hanguang suddenly broke into cold sweat and said in horror: "Why are you arresting me? Let me go. I am a scholar that everyone respects. You can't do this to me."
"Don't look in the mirror to see what dirty things you have done. Just follow me, or I'll kill you now!"
At the same time that Zhou Hanguang was arrested, Chen Yuxiu, Guo Qingren and five or six other professors and scholars were also arrested. This group of literati just started to connect with each other, and then disappeared! (To be continued...)
