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    Chapter 238 ends (2)

    The land of the Far East was turbulent. People from all walks of life thought that Yang Qiu was too hasty and that the Northern Expedition was too hasty, which would give Beiyang an opportunity. However, they did not expect that the original stalemate would be suddenly broken after only one month.

    All this should be attributed not so much to the bold outflanking of the armored vehicles and the 103rd Brigade, but to the successful special raid by the hunters.  It was precisely because of Ni Sichong's death that Ni's army, which was originally considered a serious nuisance, was scattered, and a huge hole appeared at the most important junction of North Anhui and Henan. Although Chen Huan sent Wang Zhanyuan to remedy it, a brigade could not  None of it can make up for the role of 20,000 Ni troops.

    When the news came out that the Tongguan Eighth Division had surrendered and Guangzhou Long Jiguang had been killed, the whole world knew that the largest country in the Far East was about to usher in the dawn of true reunification after experiencing a revolution that was hailed as extremely chaotic.

    For the 400 million Chinese people, people saw the possibility of ending the turmoil and restoring national tranquility, but for some people the situation was not so wonderful.

    "With all due respect, I think a loan is no longer possible."

    In the famous Dongjiaomin Alley, Zhu Erdian stood at the window and bathed in the spring sunshine. He turned his head slightly and glanced at Yang Du and Liang Shiyi who were sitting on the sofa and simply refused the request to continue the loan: "Although I am very good friends with Mr. Yuan Shikai, but  There is nothing I can do at this point, I am just a diplomat working for the British government and cannot decide the bankers' choices."

    "Dear Minister, we are willing to use the Guangdong-Han Line and the Longhai Line as collateral. You can also" Liang Shiyi hurriedly said all the chips. The two lines used to connect the north and south of China, affecting the Central Plains and the northwest.  The railway is indeed very tempting, but although businessmen are seeking profits, no one is willing to take risks that they can see.  What if the war situation stabilizes?  Both the Longhai Line and the Guangdong-Hankong Line must pass through the sphere of influence of the southern government. There is no possibility of unifying China in Beiyang. Even the craziest Russians are shaking their heads.

    Looking at the two people, Zhu Erdian sighed in his heart. The rapid collapse of Beiyang was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him who had been standing behind Yuan Shikai. Even Whitehall sent a telegram asking him to explain why he supported the north so stubbornly and failed to fight a good relationship with the south.  The telegram of the relationship, so this time he can't take action no matter what. Instead, he must repair the relationship with Yang Qiu as soon as possible. He must not watch him completely fall into the arms of Demei.

    "Sorry, I can't convince the bankers, but" Zhu Erdian thought for a while and said: "If His Excellency Yuan Shikai is willing to hand over the gold left by the Qing Dynasty, I think we can persuade Japan to mobilize it immediately  Arms worth 100,000 pounds are provided to your army."

    Liang Shiyi's heart sank. Yuan Shikai did have a sum of gold in his hand. It was the money from the Ministry of Internal Affairs that the Manchu Qing Dynasty used to force Empress Dowager Yulong to hand over under the pretext of the Hubei war emergency before abdicating the throne. It totaled about 8,000 taels.  He also thought about using it to mortgage a loan, and spent about 3,000 taels, but the remaining 5,000 taels have been kept in Beijing. It was not that he was reluctant to take it out, but Yuan Shikai had previously considered that he would need enough after the country was reunified.  gold reserves, but did not expect that this money was actually targeted by the United Kingdom.

    "What's the use of taking out the remaining five thousand taels?"  The gap between 100,000 pounds and the hope of getting at least 5 million is too big, and it can't save Beiyang, who is dying frequently.

    Yang Du was a little annoyed in his heart. He didn't expect that Zhu Erdian not only refused to save him, but also added insult to injury. He simply handed over his hand and said: "Thank you for the reception. Let's leave first." Liang Shiyi knew his bad temper, so he had to say to Zhu Erdian: "This  This matter is of high importance and we apologize for not being able to respond immediately."

    Zhu Erdian nodded and said nothing. He watched the two people leave the mansion and then waved: "John what do you think we should do now?"

    John Moen poured Juerdian a cup of milk tea, took out a cigar and lit it for him, and then said: "The situation in Europe is already very tense. People in newspapers are predicting when war will start every day, so Whitehall's opinion is that we hope  We ensure that our interests in China are not harmed. Since Yuan Shikai's failure is irreversible and the country is about to be reunified, some things should also be put on the table, such as tariffs, continued payment of compensation and southeastern interests  Wait, some people should give a clear and clear answer!"

    John Moen is also a veteran diplomat, and should even be said to be Zhu Erdian's most important staff in recent years. His smooth handling of affairs has won him the trust of Whitehall, so his words are calm and his tone is like talking about what to eat tonight.  Simple, but how could the sophisticated Zhu Erdian not hear it? Since you Yang Qiu want to unify the country, it is very simple. Things such as the Xinchou Treaty indemnity and ensuring the interests of the British southeast must be answered clearly.

    But thinking of the young man¡¯s fierceness, Zhu Erdian was a little worried: ¡°John?Would this push him too hard and cause some trouble?  "

    "Maybe." John Moen smiled and spread his hands: "But the biggest threat to this country is not the British Empire, but"

    ¡°Russia and Japan?¡±

    John Moen nodded: "I believe that we will get universal diplomatic support this time. As for those American upstarts and the damn Germans their power in the Far East is too weak, and they have no control over this issue."  I don¡¯t think they will side with Yang Qiu, because no one likes spoilers, so as long as he cooperates with a little loan, he should make the right choice in the face of pressure!"

    Zhu Erdian picked up the tea cup and looked at the bright sunshine outside the window, and smiled slightly: "John, go meet him, come back and tell me what his face looks like! I think this must be very, very exciting."

    When the sound of scheming came from Dongjiaomin Lane again, Yang Du had already walked out of the mansion. Liang Shiyi was originally going to talk to him about what to do after getting in the car, but as soon as he got into the car, he suddenly realized that something was wrong!  Not only had the driver changed, but there was also a man sitting at the very back of the seat who had his wide-brim hat held down so low that his face could not be seen clearly.

    "Drive." The man was talking to himself as the car slowly drove out of Dongjiaomin Lane. He then took off his hat and revealed a young face: "Fang Rui from the National Security Bureau, I have met two adults."

    Just by hearing this weird name, the two of them could guess who sent him, but they never expected that these people were so bold that they dared to sneak into Beijing and hijack a car in front of the British Legation!  Liang Shiyi said angrily: "I don't care who you are, if you leave quickly, we can pretend we haven't seen you, otherwise"

    "There's no need to do otherwise." Fang Rui put his hat on his fingertips and glanced at Liang Shiyi coldly: "Before we start, I might as well tell Mr. Liang something. The people you sent to Singapore are temporarily staying in Singapore due to a small accident.  After arriving in Shanghai, he asked me to bring you a message to thank you for your years of cultivation."

    These words made Liang Shiyi's face change drastically. He indeed arranged for two of his confidants to transfer to Shanghai to Singapore, and also asked them to take away most of the working capital in the Bank of Communications, so that he would have a way out if something changed!  But now listening to Fang Rui's meaning, it is obvious that the two of them have fallen into Yang Qiu's hands. If this spreads out, Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui will never let them go!

    Yang Du knew very well that Liang Shiyi must have been caught in a pigtail. He is the God of Wealth in Beiyang and the head of the transportation department. He must have a lot of Beiyang secrets and money in his hands. If nothing else, he is  Duan Zhigui and other senior Beiyang officials responded to Yuan Shikai's call in the early years and deposited millions of dollars to support the Bank of Communications. He took a breath and asked: "Brother Fang, are you here just for a small amount of money?"

    Small money?  Fang Rui smiled slightly, Liang Shiyi was no small god of wealth. The two confidants he blocked in Shanghai alone had tens of millions of dollars in their hands, so he said unhurriedly: "Before coming out, the vice president told me that Beiyang is  The country has built a lot of achievements, and it would be a pity if they were completely ruined. So I hope that the two adults can think more about the country and their own future. The situation is very clear now. Do you really want to end up on the road of being unable to return to your country and dying in a foreign land?  Really? I know that both of them are loyal and courageous people and will never betray Yuan Shikai, so Ye will not ask for anything extraordinary. But the country is already extremely weak, why should it take advantage of the foreigners in the end?  Do we really have to beat him until he bleeds like a river before he stops?!"

    Yang Du and Liang Shiyi looked at each other and understood Fang Rui's purpose. In addition to persuading people like them to defect, they were also eyeing the batch of gold.

    Fang Rui said: "The Republic of China has been established. This is the general trend. Anyone who goes against the current will be smashed to pieces by the tide of history. Japan peeks at Manchuria, Britain dominates the southeast and disturbs Japan, and Russia controls Mongolia, Xinjiang and Tangnu Ulianghai.  The two adults are staring at each other with eager eyes. You must think twice!" After finishing speaking, he knocked on the car door. After the driver parked the car on the side of the road, he took out a piece of paper: "This is our contact address. I hope you can do it.  Make a wise and correct choice, otherwise no matter which country we go to, we will pursue them to the end and will never tolerate them!"

    Before the car door closed, Liang Shiyi was shocked by Fang Rui's white teeth. He knew that these words were actually telling him not to try to seek refuge abroad. When he thought of Yang Qiu's ruthless methods towards the Kuomintang, he felt chilled in his heart and turned to ask Yang Du.  : "Xizi, what do you think of this?"

    Yang Du also smiled bitterly, what else could he do if people came to kill him?  But what Fang Rui said is right. Since we have all been defeated, we might as well lose a little more happily. The blood flow will not hurt the vitality of the country in the end. He sighed and said: "Let's go, since everyone can find us, Gong  Bao must have sent someone there, let's take it one step at a time, as long as it's up to our conscience."

    "Pay close attention to the movements of these people in Beiyang. If it's not possible, I would rather deal with them than let them escape." Watching the car drive away again, Fang Rui's eyes turned cold and he put on his hat again: "The remaining people are following me.?Fengtian.  "

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