The first thousand two hundred and thirty-three chapters impact the Vatican
At 8:25 pm on May 20th, Rome time, the confrontation between the Vatican Chinese Army and the Vatican Guards continued. However, although the Vatican Guards were small in number and poorly equipped, they did not seem to be in a tight siege at all.
Instead of fear, he showed contempt for the Chinese army surrounding the Vatican, as if he didn't even take these Chinese troops in his eyes.
A few minutes later, a second lieutenant officer walked out from behind the defense line and came to a place not far from the Vatican Guards. The Vatican Guards immediately became nervous when they saw Chinese soldiers approaching. Several Vatican Guards soldiers were already firing rifles at them.
This Chinese officer has been identified!
"Infidels, stop advancing! This is God's territory!" shouted a captain of the Vatican Guards.
"People in the Vatican, listen, I am now officially warning you on behalf of the Chinese Empire! Within 24 hours, the Vatican Holy See must hand over to us the Italian royal family and government officials and their families! Otherwise, it will be regarded as an enemy of the Chinese Empire!
We will destroy the Vatican!" the ensign said in pure English!
"Asshole! Kill that heretic, he actually wants to destroy the Vatican!" As soon as the second lieutenant officer finished speaking, the soldiers of the Vatican Guards shouted. Obviously, everyone was very concerned about the arrogant attitude of this Chinese soldier.
Dissatisfied. You know, they represent God! No one has ever dared to treat the Vatican so arrogantly!
However, the captain of the Vatican Guard dissuaded everyone in the guard. He knew that if they dared to shoot the Chinese officer, the Chinese troops surrounding the Vatican would definitely attack the Vatican immediately. Although the Vatican behaved
Very tough, but just a bluff
It's just momentum. If the Chinese are determined to launch an attack, the Vatican will not be able to stop the Chinese. After all, the Vatican has a high status, but this is only in Western countries. The Chinese are all pagans, they
They don’t even care whether the Vatican is God’s territory!
After handing over the defense to other members of the guard, the captain of the Vatican Guard quickly informed the higher-ups of the Vatican of the Chinese warning.
Immediately, the warning from the Chinese army caused an uproar among the top leaders of the Holy See. They seemed not to have expected that the Chinese army would be so tough. Knowing the status of the Vatican, they dared to blatantly warn the Vatican and require the Vatican to hand over people within 24 hours. This was almost
It's an ultimatum!
"Oh God! Those Chinese are so arrogant. They dare to treat God's territory like this! They will definitely go to hell!" Some old Vatican clergy shouted. They seemed to have been greatly humiliated! Maybe they
I have never encountered anything like this in my life! If it were the Middle Ages, they would have been clamoring to burn those heretics at the stake!
But some young clergy are full of fear. Compared with those old and rigid-minded clergy, they are more aware of China's power. Now China has grown into a behemoth. If they don't give the Vatican face,
If so, then the Vatican will be in trouble this time. Many people even think that the Holy See’s shielding of the Italian royal family and government officials this time is simply a wrong decision!
Pope Pius
Got it!
"Your Majesty, what should we do now? The Chinese don't take the Vatican seriously at all! If we don't hand over people within 24 hours, they will definitely attack the Vatican!" Mariano.
Rampolla said worriedly.
"Perhaps the Chinese are deliberately trying to intimidate us!" Pope Pius
It is a huge disaster for the Vatican and the entire Catholic Church.
"Your Majesty, why don't we hand over the senior officials of the Italian royal family and government to the Chinese? The Chinese are not easy to mess with, so we'd better stay on the same page with them!" Mariano.
Rampolla suggested!
"No, if we back down now, what will the world think of us? This will be a huge blow to the reputation of the Vatican!" Pius X shook his head. His goal is to revive the reputation of the Vatican.
He would never do such a thing that would damage the reputation of the Vatican! In addition, deep in his heart, there was also a trace of luck. Maybe the Chinese were completely bluffing. They
What they did was just to make the Vatican surrender! The Chinese really deserve to go to hell! They actually dared to go to the Holy See, which represents God, to surrender to them. This is completely blasphemous! If it were in the Middle Ages, the church would definitely
The Crusade has already been organized!! Your Majesty, what if the Chinese are serious? What should we do?" asked Mariano Rampola, Secretary of the Holy See.
"Let's do this. Contact Kaiser Wilhelm II and Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and ask them to mediate and let the Chinese stop! Germany and Austria-Hungary are both allies of China. If they come forward, the Chinese should not
That would be too presumptuous!” Pope Pius X
Said. It’s just that he seems to overestimate the influence of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire on China. For China, the two allies of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially Germany, an ally that often lags behind, are very important to China.
It’s not that important anymore!
As time passed slowly, the confrontation between the Chinese Army and the Vatican Guards continued. The Italian royal family and senior government officials staying in the Vatican were also worried that the Vatican would not be able to withstand the oppression of the Chinese and hand them over. In this case, China
People will definitely not let them go! However, for these Italians, they have no other choice but to pin their hopes on the Vatican, hoping that the Vatican can withstand the pressure of the Chinese!
At 9 a.m. on May 21, Beijing time, German Ambassador to China August.
Feng.
Klind and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton.
Huber teamed up to request an audience with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.
"Master Tang, we in Germany already know about the conflict between China and the Vatican.
The Vatican is the spiritual center of Catholics. I hope China will not attack the Vatican. Otherwise, it will trigger a frontline counterattack by Catholics around the world!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind said with sincerity.
Persuasion said. The situation progressed beyond Germany's expectations. The Chinese army captured Rome within a day, and the Italian royal family and senior government officials had no choice but to hide in the Vatican. And Pope Pius X also intervened, which made Italy
The situation has become very complicated.
"Master Tang, the Austro-Hungarian Empire means the same thing! The Chinese may not care much about the Vatican, but for us Catholics, the Vatican is our holy place and the spiritual center of Catholics. It is very important to us.
Important! Please also ask China not to destroy the Vatican!" Anton.
Huber also said.
"You two, you seem to be mistaken! The whole incident was caused entirely by Pope Pius X's unauthorized intervention in secular wars! Italy is our enemy, and it is natural for the Chinese army to attack Italy! However, the Vatican protected it
Italian royal family and government
Official! This is the relationship with the Chinese Empire. His Majesty the Emperor is very angry! If the Vatican does not hand over the Italian royal family and senior government officials to us within the time specified by us, then I am sorry, but the Vatican’s behavior will be regarded as a declaration of war against the Chinese Empire! "Foreign Affairs
Minister Tang Shaoyi said firmly!
"Sir Tang, people in the church are full of sympathy. It is difficult for the Vatican to refuse asylum requests from the Italian royal family and high-ranking government officials. Besides, the Vatican's Vatican Guards are too weak and are no match for the Chinese army!"
August.
Feng.
Ambassador Klind said!
"Your Excellency, Ambassador, we have given the Vatican a chance! Within the specified time, the Vatican must do what we said! Otherwise, war will be inevitable!" Tang Shaoyi insisted, leaving no room for change!
German Ambassador to China August.
Von Klinde and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton.
Huber saw that he could not convince the Chinese side, so he had to give up. They reported China's tough attitude to the country, and Germany and Austria-Hungary then conveyed it to the Vatican. However, Germany and Austria-Hungary were not satisfied with the Chinese attack on the Vatican.
I don’t care too much. These two countries are also imperial countries, and they are also very dissatisfied with the expansion of theocratic power of the Vatican. Moreover, China’s attack on the Vatican will definitely offend the entire Western world, which is what they want to see!
The failure of mediation between Germany and Austria dealt a huge blow to the Vatican. However, Pope Pius
Will compromise with the Chinese pagans.
Time passed by, and China only gave the Vatican 24 hours. The 24 hours passed quickly!
At 8:25 pm on May 21, Rome time, General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army Group of the Chinese Army, and General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army Group, also appeared at the Vatican. The time has come, and if they still refuse to give in at the Vatican, then they
The only option is to rush into the Vatican and arrest people by force!
"Storm into the Vatican and forcibly arrest the Italian royal family and senior government officials!" ordered General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army!