In Wangchun County, a small mountainous county located at the junction of Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces, it is now completely a world of bandits. A strand of ​​named "Red Brigade" entered the county town from Chunyang Town to the north around July 30. The county magistrate appointed by Jilin Governor Meng Enyuan fled, of course, and threw the people of a county to the bandits to ravage. This group of bandits still had some discipline when they attacked the city, but once they entered the city, they were no restrictions and chaos.

The people occupied the houses of various families. After they had not had time to run away, they searched for them, snatched all the valuable things, and then drove them out of their homes. The bandits searched in the four towns, snatched some chickens, ducks, fish and meat, and ate and started to drink. When they were drunk, they sang and danced crazy. The sound of the squeals of wine, the sound of the gong-like opera, and occasionally the screams of women rushed to the small county town.

These bandits were Wu Shi. Guo Songling and the Zhao family's mother and daughter team merged dozens of strands of large and small strands in Wangchun County. At this time, except for the "patriots" provided by the Dahan Restoration Association and the "Red Russia" incorporated from the Belarusian army, the other bandits, whether from Shandong or from the Northeast, have forgotten what kind of "** army" they are.

In the county government office, the two leaders of this "** army", Guo Songling and Wu Shi, and a few subordinates brought from Fujian, sat around the stone stool in the garden in a daze. Obviously, they did not expect the current situation at all. Guo Songling frowned the most, and suddenly gritted his teeth and cursed: "Why are these guys not disciplined at all? How can they be the ** army like this? If this continues, Mr. Sun's name will be ruined by them!"

He is a loyal believer of Sun Yat-sen and a native of Northeast China. Although he is not from Jilin, he is always a man from Guandong? He has always been thinking about making his own world on the land of Northeast China. So on July 8, he led his people to rob a large number of arms on the Middle East Road, and immediately began to recruit bandits in Wangchun County. Because there are bullets to replenish, the bandits in the nearby mountains and forests soon gathered under the "Red Brigade Northeast Army". Guo Songling and Wu Shi and Madam Zhao took these land together.

The bandits carried out some reorganization. The team of four or five thousand people was organized into a division. Guo Songling served as the commander of the division and the commander of the first brigade. Ma Ma Zhao became the deputy commander. Ma Ma Zhao's son Zhao Hu was the commander of the second brigade. Zhao Sanmei gathered hundreds of the most fierce horse bandits and formed a cavalry regiment. Under the name of the "First Division of the Northeast ** Army of the Red Brigade", they just listened to the command and did not listen to the announcement. As a result, today's incident broke with this group of horse bandits. After entering the city, they took the lead in plundering, which made other bandits look red and eventually lost control.

At this time, a sound of horse boots hitting the bluestone road came, and I saw Chang Ruiqing's little wife Zhao Xianger dressed in Western riding costume and walked in with a few female bandits. Seeing the dark faces of Guo Songling and Wu Shi, she smiled apologetically: "Teacher Guo, Secretary Wu, I have already ordered that no murder is allowed; no guile of yin??????"

After hearing what she said, Guo Songling slapped the table and stood up: "That's it? They'll rob the big shots in the county town? Zhao Xianger! You and President Chang have been longer than me. You know what discipline his team is better than me. What will happen if he sees this situation today?"

Zhao Xianger smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Teacher Guo, isn't the situation special now? The brothers below are all bandits. We follow us just to make a living and enjoy the delicious food. If the constraints are too much, we are afraid that the morale of the army will disintegrate????? In fact, I understand these bandits, and they will calm down after the trouble. At most, the county town will be able to recover from peace tomorrow morning. It will not be too late to rectify the discipline at that time."... This is not without reason. At present, the teams controlled by Guo Songling and others cannot be called the army, so military discipline and other things cannot be too much.

Be serious, otherwise the team will not be able to disband. Wu Shi, beside Guo Songling, also nodded and echoed: "Maochen, this is the case with the current team. You cannot use the standards of the National Army to establish discipline. You can only take it slowly. The most urgent task now is to find ways to seize the four or five thousand people in our hands! In addition, it is the old camp in Changbai Mountain. In a blink of an eye, it will be August. In another three or four months, Changbai Mountain will be blocked by heavy snow. Before this, you must build the old camp and reserve enough food for a winter."

After hearing what Wu Shi said, Guo Songling did not care about military discipline for the time being, but frowned and asked, "So, we are going to spend the winter in Changbai Mountain? Zhang Yuting from Fengtian offered us a price for division. Yu Xun, don't you think about it?"

"No!" Wu Shi shook his head slowly: "Our plan is to let Wu Ziyu come out of seclusion. This goal has not been achieved yet, so we cannot let go! Maochen, Wu Ziyu has secretly joined GCD and is our own people. After all, Zhang Yuting is a warlord, and he may betray us anytime and anywhere!"

Guo Songling's eyebrows frowned bitterly: "Will Sun Liechen still see him? He will come to Wang Chun in a few days!"

Wu Shi sneered: "See! Why not? We took this opportunity to propose the request to take back the Middle East Railway and expel the Russian forces of Northern Manchuria and Tsarist Russia! We are the ** army!"

When Guo Songling heard the four words "** Army" and then heard the chaotic and noisy sounds outside, he couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

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Just as this so-called ** army openly proposed to recapture the Central East Road and expel the Russian forces, which were praised by the people who were unaware of the truth, Sun Yat-sen and the National Government once again issued a statement denied that they had any connection with the Red Brigade and also stated that they would send Sun Ke, Wang Jingwei and Zhou Elai to the north to help resolve the hostage crisis.

Even if the heads of the Beiyang government had 10,000 reasons not to believe this statement, they could only pinch their noses and issue a welcome power. At the same time, they ordered the Beiyang army stationed in Hunan, Jiangxi and Zhejiang to cease war with the National Army.????? The reason for such a statement was naturally because the Beijing government was putting pressure on it! They are now only concerned about the safety of their own country's hostages, and they still care whether the Beiyang or the Kuomintang saved people?

The Beiyang government's statement completely eliminated the obstacles for Sun Ke and his friends to go north, so the day they got up was quickly determined. Before leaving, the three of them were summoned to the postscript park of the President's Office of the National Government of Shimin Land Factory, waiting for Sun Yat-sen to give a face-to-face gift.

Chairman Sun Da appeared in front of them with Chang Ruiqing. It is rare for Chang Ruiqing to not wear military uniforms today. Instead, he was wearing a long gown and holding a folding fan in his hand. Looking at the face with a beard and a bit fierce, he really means a robber pretending to be a scholar.

Sun Yat-sen was still wearing a suit and lace, and was leaning on a cane in his hand. When he saw Sun Ke, Wang Jingwei, Zhou Elai and the others, he waved to them over. Then a few of them sat around a small Western-style table, drinking afternoon tea and talking about things.

Sun Yat-sen smiled and said to his son Sun Ke: "Beiyang has now enthroned Zhang Yuting as an errand for the inspection envoy of the three eastern provinces. Yaoru suggested that I also enthrone a security commander in Northeast China to Zhang Yuting, Zhesheng, what do you think?"

Hearing his father's question, Sun Ke's slightly honest face twisted slightly: "Father, Zhang Yuting probably won't accept our appointment, right? There are so many words."

Sun Yat-sen turned his eyes to Wang Jingwei again. Wang Jingwei smiled and took the question: "Sir, we must also seal it if we don't accept it, so that we can show our sincerity to win him over."... Sun Yat-sen nodded with a smile, looked at Zhou Elai again, and said with a smile: "Comrade Xiangyu, what do you think?"

Zhou Elai smiled and said, "It is precisely because Zhang Yuting will definitely refuse that Mr. Sun proposed this appointment?????? Mr. Sun, since you want to draw a cake for him, why not be appointed as the vice chairman of the National Government? If we can bring these two letters of appointment, Zhang Yuting's thoughts will definitely be active!"

Sun Yat-sen showed an admiration on his face and continued to ask Zhou Elai: "By two useless papers, can we pull Zhang Yuting over from Beiyang?"

Zhou Elai shook his head and asked back seriously: "Mr. Sun, do you really want to win over Zhang Yuting to the side of the National Government?"

Sun Yat-sen just smiled and didn't say anything. He and Chang Ruiqing had discussed this issue for a whole morning. He really wanted to win over Zhang Zuolin. If Zhang Zuolin's Feng army could turn against the pass during the war between the National Army and the Beiyang Army, wouldn't the National Army win a great victory? However, Chang Ruiqing opposed the Feng army to pull the Feng army into the future war in the north and south. His reason was that the stability of the Northeast required the existence of the Feng army. Once the Feng army entered the pass, the Northeast would inevitably be empty, which gave the Japanese a chance to take advantage of the situation.

Seize the opportunity to the Northeast! But Sun Yat-sen never regards Japan as China's life and death enemy! In his opinion, Japan has always had a good relationship with him. At present, the National Army can be expanded rapidly and there are factors that Japan sells a large number of arms, which shows that Japan still supports him! Moreover, the negotiations between Japan and the Soviet Union are coming to an end, and the National Government is also negotiating and forming an alliance with the Soviet Union. In the future, China, Japan and Russia are likely to form a solid alliance. How could Japan invade Northeast China?

However, Chang Ruiqing has always adhered to his "anti-Japanese view" and believed that there will be a war between China and Japan in the future! And this war will inevitably occur in the process of the National Government's unification of China - Japan will never want China to truly unify!

Sun Yat-sen knew that he could not convince his ally, so he put the topic aside. Now when he heard Zhou E's question, he just smiled and changed the topic: "It's probably a little earlier to discuss this issue now? We should first establish contact with Zhang Yuting, so that he can have a good impression of us. It's enough to really win him over. It's not too late to consider it when we settle the southwest. The price should be more reasonable, right? Many words."

Listening to Sun Yat-sen's tone at this time, it seems that he still has the intention to attract and win over Zhang Zuolin, the King of Northeast China!

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Duan Qirui returned to his mansion in Fuxue Hutong with heavy steps. Although he tried his best to keep calm in front of him, his tilted nose still exposed the anger in his heart.

Xu Shuzheng and Cao Rulin, the civil and military officials, were still following Duan Qirui, and they looked a little dejected. Zhang Zuolin had already informed the Beijing government of the request made by the representative of the Red Brigade during the negotiations with Sun Liechen. The other party had no money and no officials, but proposed to take back the Middle East Railway and expel the Tsarist Russian forces in Northern Manchuria. After hearing this "unreasonable request", Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng and Cao Rulin went straight to Dongjiaomin Lane, and walked around the embassies of Britain, the United States, France and Japan, but naturally they were disappointed. The meaning of the great powers was very clear, and Russia's special rights and interests in China must be guaranteed! There is no room for bargaining this, and the safety of hostages must be guaranteed. If the Beiyang government cannot do it, then all countries should consider sending troops directly to the Northeast!

Moreover, the British ambassador Eston, who maintained friendly relations with Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng, also told them tactfully: "Although the British Empire has no ambitions for Manchuria, it is not ruled out that some countries will use this as an excuse to send troops to the Northeast???????? Although there are no nationals of this country among the hostages kidnapped this time, this country is currently mobilizing their army, and the scale of mobilization is quite large!"..., Duan Qirui can figure it out with his heels that it is Japan! As soon as the big robbery on the Middle East Road was released, they were probably the happiest one? As soon as many words walked into his study, Duan Qirui sighed and looked back at Xu Shuzheng: "Youzheng, it seems that it is better to be suppressed and supported??????? Otherwise, let Wu Ziyu's third division come out of seclusion."

Xu Shuzheng felt something was wrong. Wu Peifu had always had a tough stance on external issues. If he got out of the way, he might cause trouble again. And how would the local forces in Northeast China like Zhang Zuolin and Meng Enyuan view the central government's decision?

He shook his head slowly and was about to object. Duan Qirui sighed again and interrupted him, "Youzheng, there is no way, let's do it. Zhang Yuting has to go with him if he has any ideas. Now the powers are pushing too hard. If we don't make a little gesture, I'm afraid they really want to send troops!"

Xu Shuzheng still shook his head: "Old Zhi, have you forgotten that Sun Yat-sen's son Sun Ke, his confidant Wang Jingwei, and Zhong G's representative Zhou E will be in the Northeast in the past two days? They said in name that they were going to help solve the big robbery on the Middle East Road, but in fact they were afraid they were going to lobby Zhang Yuting? If we let Wu Ziyu come out of seclusion, we would be afraid that Zhang Yuting would be pushed to the National Government!"

Duan Qirui shook his head: "I can't control so much, I can't control it anymore! We have more than this trouble!" He turned his eyes to Cao Rulin: "By the way, a report from the Prime Minister's Office is about to end the European War???????? Is the European War coming to an end?"

Cao Rulin was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect Duan Qirui to suddenly turn the topic to the European War. He nodded and smiled: "Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire are already at the end of their strength. It seems that the European War will end with the victory of the Allies! Mr. Zhi, our China will become a victorious country this time!"

Duan Qirui snorted coldly: "It's a big deal to defeat! No soldier or soldier is sent, who would recognize our victorious country?" He sighed again: "It's not important for them to not recognize our victorious country. The question is what to do with the Germans' rights and interests in Shandong? Now the nationalist sentiment in China has been incited by the Red Brigade??????"

"Old Zhi, are you worried?" Cao Rulin was stunned for a moment and immediately reacted: "Old Zhi, I heard that Britain and France had already granted Germany's rights and interests in Shandong to Japan when they mobilized Japan to participate in the war. I guess they would have to be...??????"

Duan Qirui looked at Xu Shuzheng with a wry smile: "Youzheng, what will happen to the Red Brigade and the National Government then?"

Xu Shuzheng is a figure like a think tank. When Duan Qirui said this, he immediately thought of this problem, and his face was gloomy as if it was water. He gritted his teeth and said to Duan Qirui: "Old Zhi, our Beiyang family cannot bear this burden, otherwise the public opinion and people's hearts in the country will stand on Sun Yat-sen's side. Now he has the strength again. If the Northern Expedition comes, I am afraid that the Beiyang world will be destroyed in our hands!"

Duan Qirui focused: "I think so too, I also think so, we have to think of a solution as soon as possible!"

Xu Shuzheng showed a helpless and bitter smile on his face. The Beiyang stall was so rotten that he was just wiser than Zhuge. What could he think of?

"Old Zhi, why don't I go and ask the help of Japanese minister Lin Quanguo!" Seeing that Xu Shuzheng was helpless, Cao Rulin sighed and proposed a solution that was not a solution. Now he can only ask the Japanese to be kind and not to force Beiyang to death.

"It's useless!" Before Cao Rulin finished speaking, Xu Shuzheng poured a basin of cold water on him. He said coldly: "Aren't the Japanese's thoughts obvious? They want us to treason?????? They refuse to make concessions on the Shandong issue. At most, they will lend us money to fight the National Government!" As he said that, he gritted his teeth and shouted at Duan Qirui: "Old Zhi, let's apply for a loan from the Japanese! As long as the military pay is in hand, we can defeat the National Government. This is the only way out!"

Duan Qirui looked at Cao Rulin again, and Cao Rulin nodded: "Old Zhi, Youzheng is right, there is only one way?????? Otherwise, our Beiyang will be completely finished!"

Duan Qirui sighed dejectedly and shook his head, but said, "Runtian, go and discuss with the Japanese again to see if we can sign a treaty that will allow us to meet people in Beiyang? Even if we borrow less money, the interest rate is higher!"

However, Duan Qirui probably never thought that his Beiyang would soon usher in a moment of turning around!

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