1911.

At the end of the first year of the Shenwu year of the Empire, the new empire faced two major events at home and abroad that determined the fate of the nation, one was the Tianjin negotiations and the other was the Guangdong-Guangdong incident.

The emperor adopted a very judicial approach to dealing with Long Jiguang and Lu Rongting, who were respectful in Guangdong and Guangxi, also gave the country a real course on modern constitutional rule and modern nationalism in this way.

The advantage of doing this is to first place Long Jiguang and Lu Rongting as a mortal enemy of state criminals, and use the crime of treason and affair with the two most taboo death rows of Japanese invaders to win the support of national public opinion, and launch a civil war based on this.

The emperor's choice was completely beyond Long Jiguang and Lu Rongting's expectations.

These two people did not have this concept of a modern country and a rule of law era in their minds. Until the Central Daily analyzed their problems in the editorial report on the whole page and asked the central government to "rule the country according to law, and violate the law will be prosecuted."

When they dealt with the two of them in principle, they realized that things were very troublesome and they were involved in real big things.

The two of them were anxious and asked someone to beg the emperor again, but the emperor did not answer them. In mid-December 1911, after the Second Infantry Division and the Eighth and Thirtyth Infantry Division rushed south and divided their troops into Guangdong and Guangxi.

Long Jiguang fled to Hong Kong by boat from Guangzhou, and Lu Rongting hurriedly fled to the mountainous areas in southern Guangxi.

After Long Jiguang left, the 25th Town in Guangdong and the Guangdong Mixed Association announced that it would accept the reorganization of the Central Army. The Central Military Department immediately dispatched the 25th Town to southern Guangxi to participate in the military operation to clear the Guangxi Army of Lu Rongting.

A large-scale military battle occurred between the two sides in Baise area, and Lu Rongting's troops were defeated. He led the remnants to flee to the Sino-Vietnam border, while the 25th town was stationed on the spot. He continued to be responsible for clearing Lu Rongting.

Although Song Biao could easily kill Long Jiguang through an intelligence agency, Song Biao did not do so, and he did not need such dark means.

At this stage, he had truly controlled the domestic armed forces, and the final threat was only the Northwest Ma Family Army. At this time, the empire was determined to build a northwest railway from Xi'an to Xinjiang. Strengthen control over the northwest, and the Ma Family Army was

The biggest obstacle to this railway.

In the entire history of the Chinese nation, the White Battle was a small civil war. Emperor Song used the quasi-directed 30th Infantry Division and the 2nd Infantry Division of the Directed rank. In addition, the local soldiers in Guangxi were mainly composed of Guangxi.

The 25th Town easily encircled and annihilated Lu Rongting's Guangxi Army, but in the history of the new empire, it declared that the emperor had truly commanded the military armed forces across the country.

Therefore, this battle played a special role in the final conclusion of the Tianjin negotiations.

Across the country, the total organization of the Central Defense Forces of the Imperial Empire reached a scale of one million, with elite troops accounting for about 3

10. The terrifying performance in the Sino-Japanese War of 1911 is enough to prove that China has become a new army power.

All the European and American powers realized that as long as the Emperor Hua "don't go to Vladimir Song" made up his mind that no country could easily defeat the Chinese army on China's territory, even the arrogant German army would not take risks.

This risk.

If the German army really went to the sea front and sent hundreds of thousands of troops to the decisive battle between China and the Central Defense Forces, the German army would have been crazy.

So an interesting thing happened. The German ambassador to China, Xin Liping, suddenly made a request to meet the Emperor. At this time, the negotiations in Tianjin were over. Germany finally failed to make any practical concessions to China. The Emperor Hua is about to officially sign it.

The news of the "China-France-Russia Mutual Aid Treaty" is already well-known in Beijing's diplomatic circle. The last question is how many national loans and policies will France and Russia provide to support China.

Northeast China is just expanding industrial development on a larger scale.

Xin Liping is very special. It is often translated as Xin Ci.

In the era of Duan Qirui's government, before the Beiyang government decided to break diplomatic relations with Germany, Sin Riping proposed to Duan Qirui to provide $10 million in aid to the Beiyang government, hoping that the Beiyang government would not break diplomatic relations with Germany, and the continuous trade means that the Beiyang government will continue to choose.

Neutral, and Duan Qirui had reached another loan terms with Britain and Japan at that time.

After the Beiyang government severed diplomatic relations, Xin Liping was forced to leave China, but before leaving, he met with Dr. Sun Yixian and proposed to borrow 20 million US dollars to help Sun Yixian organize a revolution to overthrow the Beiyang government.

Of course, Sun Yixian was very active.

Sin Riping is a person with a deeper qualification among German diplomats in China. He served as counselor of the Consulate in Shanghai in his early years. During the New Deal in Northeast China, he was the Consul General of the German Consulate in Shenyang and became the new ambassador to China last year.

, and Song Biao can also be said to have a deep relationship.

When Song Biao was organizing a railway plan in the three eastern provinces, he had close contacts with Xin Liping.

This person actually belongs to the particularly pro-China category in the German diplomatic system. He has made a lot of efforts in the rapid development of exports and import trade with Germany in the three northeastern provinces. If he can decide things personally, he will definitely be willing to do so.

It was at all costs to win over China to join the German-Austrian alliance, but even the newly appointed German ambassador to China, his personal wishes and judgments were of no use.

Considering this, Song Biao knew that he had to sign the "Treaty of Mutual Assistance between China, France and Russia", but decided to meet this old friend he had known during the railway planning period of the three eastern provinces. In order to show his special relationship, Song Biao also

He specially met him in the imperial study room.

Things were arranged very quickly. These afternoons, Xin Liping had half an hour to come to see Emperor Hua.

Before Xinliping arrived, Song Biao specially invited Ouyang Geng to personally inquire about the details of the negotiations with Russia and France, so as to avoid making mistakes in conversation with Xinliping.

As soon as Ouyang Geng left, Xin Liping entered the imperial study accompanied by the eunuch.

The Imperial Study Room is not too formal and rigorous like the Mingguang Pavilion in the General Office. Anyone who has the opportunity to come in to meet the emperor has a seat. After Xin Liping stepped forward, he took off his hat and bowed. Song Biao asked someone to arrange a seat for him.

Smiling, "Xinliping. We have known each other for a long time, you should know it in your heart. It is actually not very meaningful to come to me at this time. It is better to wait a few months for you and me to come again.

There is room for talk.”

Among Germans, Sinriping is not the tall man, not even a typical German. She is also very thin, her eyes are a bit protruding like goldfish eyes, which looks a bit strange, but with most

Like a German diplomat. He is a highly educated German. He graduated from the University of Berlin Latin Linguistics. His earliest diplomat career was in France. After arriving in China, he took the time to collaborate with others to write a German version of Chinese.

Translation dictionary.

To be grand, Sin Riping was wearing a black dress and a hat in her hand.

After hearing the words of Emperor Hua, Xin Liping replied helplessly: "Your Majesty, although it is unreasonable and disrespectful to you until such a moment to come to you and convey the latest decision of our domestic cabinet. But I still have to come. Just as you

As I said before, Germany is China's largest exporter and second largest importer. The economic and trade exchanges between China and Germany are truly mutually beneficial and very important to both countries. At the same time, you also told me,

Even if China and Russia have closer military cooperation, it will not affect China-Germany cooperation. Germany and I personally are deeply grateful and understand this. However, His Excellency Holvig, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet, personally sent a power and asked me to

Convey concerns about the alliance between China and France and Russia. In fact, our country can fully comply with the public laws of other countries in the international community and express all willingness to live in friendly and equal relationships with your country during the talks in Tianjin, but because of the pedantic and slowness of the bureaucratic bureaucracy, we

In terms of expression, perhaps it is wrong. Now, if China does not form an alliance with Russia and France, our country is willing to return the leased land in Jiaoao in advance and all privileges in China that are not conducive to your country, and sign the Tianjin International Agreement.

In addition, our country is also willing to provide a real aid loan, not only low interest rates, but also without any mortgages and additional unreasonable requirements, including large-scale technical assistance, as long as His Majesty the Emperor does not sign with Russia and France.

Alliance Agreement.”

Song Biao sighed in embarrassment and shook his head, "This is probably impossible. My friend, there is an old saying among Chinese people that a gentleman should be trusted when he speaks, and people should be like this, and the country should be like this. It is in a diplomatic crisis in our country. At the time of the Chinese People's Republic of my country, it was Russia and France who united to help our country break this territory, which made Britain extremely concessions, making the empire truly a country of economic and political freedom. Germany had the opportunity to help. We, but you didn't do this, and it is probably useless to decide to make up for it now. Of course, I still promise not to conflict with Germany in direct military operations. The original military cooperation between China and Germany is still effective, including two **Other cooperation agreements between the intelligence departments.”

Xin Liping felt increasingly embarrassed. He knew that Emperor Hua was always the kind of person who kept his word. Even if he did not sign any paper agreement, as long as he agreed, 99% would eventually become a reality.

It is said that this is why Russia did not sign the actual agreement, but only when the Emperor of China agreed to continue to lease the Lushun military port to the Russian army in the future, Russia could not wait to rent a large amount of military supplies to the Northeast Army.

From now on, it must have been before Russia and France came forward to hold the Tianjin negotiations, the Emperor of China had reached an agreement with the Russian-French envoy. Therefore, even when Germany refused to give up its privileges and leased land in China with a tough attitude, the Chinese cabinet and foreign minister had never had it.

Many intense measures and willingness to negotiate further.

In other words, it's too late.

If Germany, France and Russia really go to war, as long as the Chinese army declares war, Germany will suffer a complete and comprehensive blow in Asia. Not to mention that it is impossible to send troops to Asia at that time, even if it can send troops, facing the strength of China's Central Army, the German army will arrive thousands of miles away.

It is also difficult for China to carry out large-scale frontal battles.

Sin Riping felt that all this was terrible. He had reminded Germany more than once that he would prevent the new Chinese Empire from falling to the Russian-French camp, but Germany did not take it seriously at all.

After a long silence, Sinriping could only sigh: "Your Majesty, this is really bad. Although your promise has always been effective, it is hard for me to believe that you would not declare war on Germany when the German-Austrian alliance and the Russian-French alliance went to war?

”

Song Biao was also silent for a moment and replied: "I am afraid I can't give you any guarantees for this. Even if I don't want to declare war, this country will not agree. In fact, I would say something unpleasant. This is why this happens.

.It is not because our country and I intend to be enemies with Germany. You and the German Chancellor Holvig should be very clear. Since I entered the Northeast, I have been very biased towards Germany and pro-German people, and have tried my best to promote the relationship with Germany.

Economic, trade, military exchanges. Sadly, Germany ignores this point at all. It also looks down on China and the Chinese people at all. For the sake of the already improper privileges and interests in China, it maliciously pushed our country to the Russian-French alliance. The matter has reached this point.

What else can I expect to do?”

Xinliping said: "Your Majesty, no matter what, international treaties and agreements must be abide by. Since our country and your country have signed an agreement, it should be implemented well. This is a basic attitude of our country towards this."

Song Biao said: "In other words, Germany believes that if our country wants to ban these bullying clauses, we must take them back through war, right? Look, isn't this what you want?"

At this time, Xinliping had reached the point where she had nothing to say.

After a moment of silence, he could only emphasize to Song Biao: "Your Majesty, our country can indeed return the loan in advance and give up other privileges in China, and provide a long-term low-interest loan and abundant

Technical support and assistance policies only require you to give up the agreement to form an alliance with Russia and France."

Song Biao is no longer willing to answer this question.

The diplomatic work between major powers cannot be handled in just a few words or personal relations. In order to reach a support clause with Russia and France, the imperial central cabinet government has put into negotiations with Russia and France for half a year.

Even if both sides have sufficient will to form a paramilitary alliance, such negotiations are extremely complicated.

The current negotiation situation is already very good. Song Biao does not believe that Germany is willing to provide such generous conditions. Especially considering the arrogance of the Germans, even Germany is willing to give the same conditions. Not only will the negotiation cycle be longer, but China must also

Joining the German-Austrian League is even more unacceptable to China.

As the world's colonies have been cleaned up, the capitalist empire's plundering method gradually shifted from colonial occupation to capital export.

"Excessive capital" around the world was first born in the British Empire. By 1911, Britain had exported about 4 billion pounds of capital, while France was the second largest country in capital exports, with Germany taking the third place and the United States taking the fourth place.

If China wants to develop, whether it is a gold standard or a silver standard monetary system, it is impossible to promote the rapid development of the country without capital. Whether it is railway construction, water conservancy, or large-scale credit for the industry, from purchasing machinery and equipment, to

Technology all requires a lot of capital.

The central cabinet government is ambitious to promote the 175 industrial plan, to promote the large-scale construction of railways, and to promote the popularization of water conservancy and irrigation projects. These three items together require huge capital to promote.

In all capital exporting countries, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States focus on direct investment, which is not the way China wants. Only France has a weak overall production capacity and technical level in industrial countries, and excessive capital is over

It is also relatively strong, making France's first choice for capital exports is the credit of the government and banks.

The so-called economy determines politics, and politics determines military is the simplest truth.

The Imperial Cabinet government and France reached a very good long-term credit agreement, which is huge in scale. If there is no absolutely reliable alliance agreement and contract guarantee, why would the French government take such risks?
To be continued...