"Several adults," Wei Zijin appeared at the door of the small living room, with red and swollen eyes and a nasal voice, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please invite some adults to come up."
Shen Rongxuan nodded, looked at each other with the other three, and all stood up to follow Wei Zijin upstairs.
At this moment, a maid from the Xiang Mansion came in, looked at Shen Rongxuan, and said excitedly:
"Ah, Shen... Mr. Shen Ge, you... hello."
Shen Rongxuan looked at her, nodded with a smile, and said kindly:
"Hello."
The maid looked at Shen Rongxuan excitedly for a moment, and then introduced someone.
Shen Rongxuan saw that the person was his secretary. After the secretary nodded to Wei Zijin and other ministers, he quickly walked to Shen Rongxuan, handed him a telegram, and whispered a few words.
Shen Rongxuan frowned immediately, quickly opened the telegram and read it.
Immediately, his face changed slightly, his brows furrowed more tightly, and some beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. After a while, he folded the telegram and put it in his pocket, without changing his expression, and let Wei Zijin lead him upstairs. .
…
Zhu Yourong met with four ministers in a study room on the second floor.
As soon as Shen Rongxuan and the other four people entered the door, they saw Zhu Yourong standing against the window, holding a cup of tea in his hand and looking out the window.
Looking at Her Majesty the Queen's back, the four people looked at each other. Finally, Shen Rongxuan coughed, sighed, and said softly:
"Your Majesty... the matter is over, don't be too sad. Now, Ming Dynasty is facing a new test, and it is time for you to come out and face it. How can you blindly escape like this? At this critical moment, you did not see the minister , did not meet the generals, but condescended to come to Xiaoqiang's house and shed tears... Your Majesty, do you know that rumors have begun outside?... Is this how a king of a country should behave? "
Zhu Yourong's back trembled, and after a moment, she put down the teacup. Then she took out a handkerchief and wiped her cheeks, took a deep breath, and turned around.
"What Mr. Ge said is..." She said in a hoarse voice with a heavy nasal tone, "It's me...it's me who is willful..."
As soon as Zhu Yourong turned around, the four ministers were secretly surprised. Her Majesty the Queen's eyes were red and swollen, her face was stained with tears, her eyes were messy, and her body was shaking slightly. If it hadn't been for what she just said, several people would have doubted her spirit. Abnormal.
Shen Rongxuan said:
"Your Majesty, I have come here to ask Your Majesty for the cabinet's opinions on the Soviet Union's border invasion in the northwest."
Zhu Yourong slowly raised his arm, pointed at the sofa, and said:
"My dear friends, please take a seat..."
"Oh, thank you, Your Majesty."
After the four people sat down, Zhu Yourong also sat down slowly in a daze. After a long time, he raised his eyes and said:
"Oh, what's the cabinet's opinion?"
Shen Rongxuan said:
"Your Majesty, the Soviet army's invasion of our northern border and its sneak attacks on our troops are intolerable. Therefore, war with the Soviet Union is inevitable. I have ordered relevant ministries to prepare for the war."
Zhu Yourong's eyes were gloomy, he nodded and said:
"very good."
After a pause, she said again:
"I am going to speak on the radio tonight and declare war on the Soviet Union. Mr. Ge, please prepare a speech as well,"
The four ministers looked at each other. What they were most worried about happened. Shen Rongxuan sighed, shook his head and said:
"Your Majesty, this is one of the reasons why I have come to see you. Your Majesty, I think it is enough for me to fight the Soviet army on the ground, but it is absolutely forbidden to declare war."
Zhu Yourong looked in a daze and was stunned for a moment:
"What?"
"Your Majesty, you must never declare war."
Zhu Yourong was shocked and angry, tears bursting from his eyes:
"Why?!"
"It's very simple, Your Majesty. The westernmost point of our railways only reaches Xining. There is no railway for more than a thousand kilometers to the west. Soldiers, ammunition, fuel, food, and other various materials have to be transported by automobiles. In order to support the war, we need massive amounts of
Cars. To be sure, the demand for cars is definitely much greater than during the Northern Expedition.
At present, our country does not have that many cars. And our country’s production capacity makes it difficult to provide such a large number of cars in a short period of time. The only way to obtain a large number of cars in a short time is to buy them from the United States. And the United States is a neutral country.
The Neutrality Law expressly stipulates that no weapons or war materiel shall be transported to any belligerent country.
"Your Majesty, you still remember that during the Northern Expedition, we tried to purchase supplies from the United States, but we lost the case in the federal court. It was because of the Neutrality Act. Of course, whether it was the Northern Expedition or the war against the Soviet Union, the U.S. government and
There is no doubt that the people are on our side. But even if
Therefore, they cannot bypass the Neutrality Act to assist us. Unless they vote to amend the Neutrality Act in Congress. However, this will inevitably destroy the neutrality status of the United States. Under the current situation of isolationism prevailing in the United States, the American people even
He sympathizes with us and will not destroy his status as a neutral country because of this."
Zhu Yourong nodded:
"I understand. What Mr. Ge means is that as long as we do not declare war on the Soviet Union, we are not legally a belligerent. The war in the northwest will not become a war, but just a 'conflict' or an 'incident'. Then the United States also
You can legitimately sell us cars without violating the Neutrality Act. Isn’t that right?”
Shen Rongxuan smiled and said:
"Your Majesty is smart, that's what I mean."
Foreign Minister He Ziguang also smiled and said:
"In addition... Your Majesty also needs to pay attention to that in future speeches and public speeches, when referring to this war, you should not use the word 'war' but 'event'. Also, don't
When we say 'fight against the Soviet Army' and 'annihilate how many people in the Soviet Army', we should say 'fight against the International Volunteer Brigade' and 'annihilate how many people in the International Volunteer Brigade'. In this way, since the Soviet Army actively hinted that it has no intention to expand the scale of the war, then we
To cooperate, both parties have a tacit understanding, then..."
Zhu Yourong frowned, suppressing his grief and anger, and said in a trembling voice:
"They hinted that we have to cooperate, is that right?"
He Ziguang was stunned and knew that he had said the wrong thing. Just as he was about to explain, Shen Rongxuan took over and said:
"Your Majesty, only in this way can we control the scale of the war, control the war within the scope of northern Xinjiang, and prevent the war from spreading to all directions..."
Zhu Yourong raised his eyes and stared at him, asking with tears in his eyes:
"In other words, the war is only limited to northern Xinjiang? What if the Soviet army retreats and retreats to the Soviet Union or southern Xinjiang? Can't we pursue it and fight?"
Shen Rongxuan sighed:
"Your Majesty, we have just experienced a full-scale civil war and need to restore our national strength. The most we can support right now is a local war. We can no longer afford another full-scale war!"
"Old Shen Ge!"
There was a shout from behind Zhu Yourong. The four ministers looked up in surprise, and Zhu Yourong also turned to look. It turned out to be Wei Zijin.
Wei Zijin, the "transparent man" who has been standing behind Zhu Yourong for many years, is no longer "transparent" today and finally speaks.
"Mr. Shen Ge, and several other adults, please excuse me for not agreeing with the adults' judgment!"
Several people looked at her in surprise, feeling uncomfortable for a moment. Normally, when ministers and the emperor discuss national affairs, there is no place for a small chamberlain to interrupt. Besides, Miss Wei has always done a good job in this regard. Never done this before.
But Zhu Yourong sniffed, as if seeing his helper, and said with a cry:
"Zijin, tell me."
Wei Zijin closed her eyes gently, but tears still flowed down her cheeks. She gritted her teeth and said word by word:
"The Soviet army launched an undeclared war, sneak-attacked our Ming army, and invaded our Ming territory. This matter was obvious to the world, and the whole world could see it clearly. Stalin wanted to be both a prostitute and a business, so he concocted the idea of the 'International Volunteer Brigade' The name wants to be used as a fig leaf, but it is fair and unjust. Now, as long as the Ming Dynasty declares war with confidence, the Soviet Union will be exposed as a clown, and the Soviet Union will also become the laughingstock of the world. If the Ming Dynasty and the Soviet Union were as wretched and a national humiliation, the fashion If we flirt with our sworn enemy and have a tacit understanding with each other, then the world will see our Ming Dynasty as being the same as the Soviet Union. This is one of them.
"The Ming Dynasty is not a small country, nor is it a weak country. After its reunification, it has become an equal opponent to the Soviet Union. Stalin must have been worried before he invaded our country, which is why the 'International Volunteer Brigade' deceived others. .If we follow, we will be playing into their hands. This is the second reason.
"The Soviet army occupied our territory and killed our soldiers. Even the princess could not escape. In addition, nineteen years ago, the Soviet Union shot and killed the Tsar's family, including me, the Ming Dynasty Princess, who was His Majesty's biological aunt. There were 20,000 soldiers. , two princesses, how can we not avenge the hatred of the country and the family? Can it only be limited to 'local incidents'? Can it only be limited to our own land? If this is the case, then regardless of victory or defeat, the total destruction will be It is our own homeland, and the only people who will be devastated are our own people. If we recognize the "International Volunteer Brigade", then we are not fighting the Soviet Union, and naturally we cannot fight against the Soviet Union, or even fight into southern Xinjiang. It is even more impossible to attack the Soviet Union in the Far East, and it cannot use its maritime superiority to blockade it. It is called controlling the scale, but it is actually creating a cocoon! This is the third reason.
"Even if Ming Dynasty does not take the initiative to declare war on the Soviet Union, who can guarantee that the Soviet Union will not declare war on Ming Dynasty? Who can guarantee that when our Ming Dynasty army wins a major victory, enters southern Xinjiang, or enters the border of the Soviet Union, or Stalin sees our continuous flow from When the United States imports vehicles, the Soviet Union will not declare war on Ming Dynasty? The excuse is simple, we have 'invaded' the Soviet Union. Sir, you wishful thinking, whether the two countries are at war is in your own hands, but don't forget , is also in the hands of Stalin. Once Stalin sees the benefits that not declaring war will bring to us, with his usual rogue behavior, he will declare war on us. Even if it is just to stop our import of weapons and vehicles, he will declare war on us. .This is the fourth one.
"The above four points are just my slave's thoughts. Please give me your advice. If this slave offends you, please don't behave like this slave."
…
Wei Zijin was just silent and made a big splash. He had not discussed government affairs for many years, but now when he spoke, the four ministers were stunned and speechless for a long time.
In fact, every minister knows that each of Wei Zijin's four reasons has many strong points. But such a girl stands here, shedding tears, full of grief and indignation, and speaking with sonorous words, she is so powerful. Wanjun, none of the four ministers could refute it for a while.
At this moment, a palace maid hurried in, bowed to the queen and several ministers, and then presented a telegram to Wei Zijin.
Wei Zijin wiped away his tears, stepped aside, and silently unfolded the telegram.
Suddenly, her eyes went black, her feet staggered, and she almost fell.
Shen Rongxuan closed his eyes, pressed the telegram in his pocket, and sighed in his heart: After all, he couldn't hide it, and his Majesty also received it...
Zhu Yourong looked at her and shouted in horror:
"Zijin! What's going on?!"
Wei Zijin burst into tears and read while crying:
"Your Majesty, it's a telegram... It's a telegram to your Excellency... I only received the second half... 'The ammunition is gone, the reinforcements are exhausted, there are no people, and the city has been destroyed. The general will lead the deputy commander of the security team, deputy division commander, and director of the staff department. Defend the mosque, and the commanders of each regiment will divide the area, guard one house, make the final resistance, swear to the death, and wish victory. Long live the First Division of the People's Guard! Long live Her Majesty the Queen! '...Your Majesty..."
With a "gudong" sound, Zhu Yourong fell to the ground, unconscious.