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    Chapter 362 National Society (1)

    After the war, Incheon Port finally resumed navigation.

    But the scene of endless flow did not come.  Except for the severe winter, there are very few ships coming to North Korea. Except for the largest number of Japanese ships, only the United States and Russia will visit occasionally. The latter mainly chose Incheon as a wintering port because Port Arthur has not fully recovered from the war.  However, the largest number of British and French ships in the past were almost paralyzed due to the strangulation of German submarines. In order to ensure the vital Atlantic lifeline, they withdrew all the ocean-going ships that could be withdrawn to maintain transportation volume.

    There are very few American ships coming.  After Yang Qiu came to power, Wall Street had already forgotten about the pitiful North Korean market. The European War had caused them to temporarily put aside the large market of more than 400 million people. How could they still have the energy to develop North Korea, which was shrouded by Japan?  ?  It¡¯s ridiculous to say that the largest ocean-going fleet in the Southwest Pacific is actually China, which used to have only a few ocean-going ships. Four shipping companies, namely Sihai, Wuzhou, China Merchants and Jiaotong Line, have a total of more than 40 ocean-going ships and handle almost 80% of the maritime business.  .

    In the past, Japan, the largest shipping country in Asia, had 11 sea-going ships sunk in succession because of its unfamiliarity with submarines.  In the past 10 years, they have been excessively pursuing large naval ships but neglecting shipping investment. So far, they have not even owned a 10,000-ton ship. There are a total of 23 sea-going ships over 5,000-ton in the country. Now they have lost 7 ships (4 non-Japanese or large sea-going ships were sunk).  ) can imagine the impact it will have on shipping.  Even if Japan already has strong shipbuilding capabilities, its steel industry has shrunk rapidly after losing its source of cheap ore. The first batch of pig iron from India has not arrived. Even if it does arrive, it will need to pay at pre-war prices and prioritize British and French destroyer orders.  Therefore, the civilian shipbuilding business has basically been paralyzed.

    The year 1914 that just passed made Japan heartbroken. After entering 1915, not only did it not get better, but it became darker because of the turbulent political situation.  To make matters worse, due to the severe shrinkage of industry, especially the frequent layoffs in the civilian sector, a large number of non-Japanese workers began to leave for China, where industrial development was booming, to seek survival, including many technical talents imported from China after the Sino-Japanese War of 1884-1894 (Note 1).

    Kita Ikki and Aoki Nobunjun are not paying attention to this yet. Even if they are paying attention, they will feel that everything will be solved as long as they defeat China again. They believe that the most important task at the moment is to find like-minded people and raise funds to formulate plans, so they took a boat from Yokohama  A special navy coal ship came to North Korea.  Due to the shortage of civilian ships, in order to ensure the supply of coal, the Japanese Navy had to lower its head and send transport ships to do this kind of work that it would never be willing to use military ships to consume in the past.

    After setting foot on land, the two immediately noticed the tension in the air.  Thick sandbags were piled up on all roads leading to the dock, and huge machine guns protruded from them. Japanese soldiers with loaded ammunition were everywhere.  Korean workers need to complete all work under bayonet supervision, and even going to the toilet and eating must be supervised.  There are still mottled marks left by the battle on the barbed wire fence and the wall, especially a huge black spot obviously caused by violent drugs, which is even more dazzling.

    The 914 incident is recognized by various countries as a turning point in the Sino-Japanese War, because even if Japan lost the Qingdao Battle, Japan still had a chance.  You must know that Lushun and Guandong Prefecture were still in Japanese hands at that time. They had 150 heavy artillery and dozens of solid fortresses, and the Japanese army with three divisions stationed could rely on the fortresses to defend them for a long time.  Moreover, Jinzhou is bordered by the sea on both sides. Naval naval guns alone can intercept any troops trying to enter. Even enemy submarines cannot completely blockade them. However, when the Ministry of War decided to use Lushun to consume two to three enemy infantry divisions before turning  Before the plan to launch a strategic counterattack was released, the worst news came.  The death of Emperor Gojong Yi Xi was absolutely fatal, leading to North Korea's most horrific nationwide riots, with millions of North Koreans attacking garrisons from across the country, damaging railways and even briefly occupying Pyongyang.

    At that time, Japan was in a panic. It was thought that the Chinese Army might take this opportunity to abandon Kantung Prefecture and turn to a large-scale crossing of the Yangtze River into North Korea.

    In the minds of some Japanese, the status of Korea far exceeds that of Manchuria and Mongolia, and even the military has this idea.  Because the first stop for Japan's continental expansion was North Korea, and the first colony it truly annexed was also North Korea.  Losing North Korea means losing the bridgehead to the mainland and becoming an island country again. All the achievements of more than 20 years will be in vain. Therefore, after repeated weighing, Lianshan County Youpeng has to give in to the pressure of North Korea's unrest, and will withdraw from the country that should have been  Tens of thousands of soldiers stayed in North Korea to suppress the uprising.

    The two of them came this time to fight for these companions who fought bloody battles but ultimately withdrew from the mainland in disgrace. They felt that these soldiers would be the hope to realize their ideals.  But it is not easy to succeed, because you must first convince the new North Korean Governor-General Oka Gaishi, who has a beard like a propeller and is said to be 70 centimeters long. He is an extremely stubborn old man.

    After entering Pyongyang by carriage, the atmosphere was even more tense than in the port area. Dried blood stains could be seen everywhere on the ground, and the windows were closed.Behind the crack in the door are a pair of alert, nervous and uneasy eyes.  "This is a good sign. It seems that the situation has basically stabilized." Nobuzumi Aoki was very satisfied with the empty streets. Those nervous eyes could only show that they had surrendered.  Bei Yihui agreed with him. The stability of North Korea means that some people can no longer use the excuse to station so many troops. These failed and dissatisfied soldiers will definitely become the main force to overthrow the current government after returning home.  What we have to do now is how to pry open the mouth of Nagaoka Gaishi, who is finally the emperor, and get him to allow him to take some of the troops stationed in North Korea back.

    When the carriage was about to arrive at the Governor's Mansion, a scene attracted the two of them.  I only saw a small group of soldiers with sheepskin leggings, tightly wrapped in cotton robes, and thick Chinese Army standard snow caps with ear protection waiting outside at the entrance of the North Korean palace. Each of them was holding a submachine gun that has been popular in Europe recently, and  Two light machine guns held the line.

    "China Army!" Although both of them were in Japan during the entire war, some news about the uniforms and equipment of the National Defense Forces could not be hidden from Nobuzumi Aoki, and he immediately recognized that this was the National Defense Forces from China!  How come they are here?  And he stood unscrupulously at the entrance of the North Korean Imperial Palace, with his gun open and pointed at the Japanese guard next to him!

    "They are here to protect the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of China and the special envoy stationed in the buffer zone of Ping'an Road." The person who came to greet the two people was Yoshio Shinozuka, the deputy chief of staff of the 16th Division. He graduated from the Mainland University in 1910 and ranked fifth.  After taking over the sword from the emperor's hands, he served under Tanaka Giichi in the Army Military Affairs Bureau. He joined the 16th Division as a second officer before the war. He was a hard-liner against China among the younger generation of the Army.  Like Aoki Junnobu, he also believed that Japan lost too unfairly in this war. There was clearly a chance to give it a try or even turn defeat into victory, but it was given up due to pressure from Europe.

    "Damn Chinese people, do you want to take action in North Korea?" Nobuzumi Aoki gritted his teeth, wishing he could go up and kill all the enemies immediately.  Yoshio Shinozuka was a very smart officer and said worriedly: "It's not that I want to take action, but I've already taken action! The inspector they sent is a gangster. The day after he arrived, he bought the goods at double the price.  Went through almost all the cotton, metals and grains in the Ping An Road market!¡±

    "Double?! Do they have too much money and nowhere to spend it?"

    No matter how ignorant Aoki Junnobu is about economics, he also knows the consequences of such a high-priced acquisition. After the news spreads, who will sell things to Japan in the future?  Shinozuka Yoshio felt helpless and sighed: "Aoki-kun, he didn't use his own money." Bei Yihui opened his mouth and figured it out just as he was about to ask.  After Japan handed over all its concessions and properties, at least tens of millions in cash were robbed by the Chinese. As the trade between the two countries has been completely interrupted, the Japanese yen is just a pile of waste paper in their hands, but in North Korea  . But it was enough to buy a lot of things, and he believed that many of these things would eventually fall into the hands of the guerrillas in the northern mountains.

    But the problem is, he also needs the money now!

    After the guns and bullets are over, another war has obviously begun between China and Japan, and at present, Japan does not have any ability to fight back in this war.  Must change!  The emperor's government must be overthrown!  Bei Yihui clenched his fists hard and walked into the Governor's Mansion with the two of them.

    ??Bei Yihui stepped into the Japanese Governor-General's Palace, and Zhang Zongchang and Shi Zhaoji, the special envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, also met with North Korea's Sunjong Li Kuo.  Zhang Zongchang was also very excited to see this useless emperor who was said to have been sucked by palace maids too many times since he was a child, causing him to lose his ability as a man.  Regardless of whether he is a real eunuch or a fake eunuch, he is the emperor of a country after all. In the past, people like him had no chance to even look at him, but now he can walk into the hall majestically, especially the man wearing a Japanese military uniform and leaning on his back.  The little emperor of Saber also nodded and saluted to meso excited.

    Thinking about the past, my biggest dream was to sleep with more women and make more money.  Only now do I realize that these are all bullshit. With power, even the emperor of a small country must be polite to him. What else can't he get?  As expected, it is the last word to listen to the Commander-in-Chief.  Shi Zhaoji next to him didn't know that this guy was actually thinking about some messy things at the moment.  Like Gu Weijun, he was a government-sponsored student studying in the United States, and it was more similar that he married Tang Shaoyi's niece, while Gu Weijun only married Tang's daughter three years ago (Tang Shaoyi had a unique vision).  So after Tang Shaoyi agreed to Yang Qiu's settlement in the southwest, he packed up his things and went to Wuchang to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also joined the National Society on the recommendation of Dai Jitao.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spent a lot of effort this time to see Li Kuo, who was under house arrest in Japan, and even allowed the United States to put pressure on him under humanitarian pretexts.  But even if Japan agreed to go, it still sent two military officers to supervise the whole process, so Shi Zhaoji could not talk to him alone.  Fortunately, this time he was here to deliberately send money to provoke civil strife in Japan, so there was no need to beat around the bush.  The government of the Republic of China immediately decided to support 5 million yen to purchase enough food and materials from the market to help North Korea restore stability and survive the snowstorm. It also expressed the desire for friendship between China and North Korea.

    Li Shu, who has been under house arrest for a long time, has clear eyes and good appearance. Perhaps this is the first time he has been allowed to have a foreign affairs interview, soThere were a lot of words, and the two of them were almost kept in the palace for a long time, but the excessive enthusiasm made the Japanese officer very dissatisfied and coughed several times.

    The voice was not loud, but Li Wei's expression darkened, and he nodded: "Please thank the President for me for his kindness. The North Korean people will never forget the friendship between China and North Korea."

    Seeing this scene, both Shi Zhaoji and Zhang Zongchang frowned, and they could see from this that Japan had completely isolated Li Kuang from the outside world. If anyone else returned their thanks, they would definitely bring the vice president or commander-in-chief with them.  Shi Zhaoji said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that Mr. Zhang, as the peace inspector of Ping'an Road, will be responsible for this disaster relief operation and personally purchase materials from the market and distribute them to the victims."

    When Zhang Zongchang heard the mention of himself, he quickly stood up and patted his chest: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely handle it properly." After being threatened, Li Wei, who obviously had no intention of talking anymore, nodded, then ordered the guests to see off, turned around and returned again  A deeply isolated palace.

    After walking out of the palace, Zhang Zongchang glanced at the Japanese Governor's Mansion in the distance and felt unhappy: "Mr. Shi, what does the vice president mean? Why do you want to send money to the North Koreans? Look at the behavior of the little emperor just now.  I'm afraidthe money can't be stopped from flowing into the hands of the Japanese." Shi Zhaoji smiled slightly: "Brother Xiaokun just buys materials from North Korean and Japanese businessmen according to the method and spends the money as soon as possible. As for disaster relief   Transported back to the north, the mountainous areas were even more severely affected." Who is Zhang Zongchang?  How could I not understand the meaning of these words?  Although he still didn't understand why he wanted to send money, he still knew that he would use the useless Japanese yen in the country to buy supplies to aid the north. He smiled and got into the carriage and returned to Ping'an Road under the protection of soldiers.

    "idiot!"

    In the distant Japanese Governor's Mansion, Aoki Junnobu, who had just learned that Zhang Zongchang was throwing money and selling supplies on Ping'an Road, saw the two people leaving. He put down his telescope and slammed the table angrily. The lid of the cup made a noise and said angrily: "Damn it.  The Chinese actually want to use this method to poach us. Maybe they are still planning to rescue the emperor who can't even be a man! An order should be issued immediately to prohibit merchants from selling supplies and grain to them, so that they can't buy them even if they have money.  to something.¡±

    Bei Yihui didn't think so, and shook his head: "No! It should be sold to them. Not only should it be sold from the market, but also military supplies can be sold if necessary."

    "Bei Yijun, aren't you crazy? Do you really think they will be kind enough to provide disaster relief? These things will definitely be handed over to the Korean guerrillas and the Japanese army! Now is the most critical moment, and every grain of food is  It shouldn't fall into their hands." Aoki Junxuan's eyes widened and he was angry.  But Bei Yihui looked at him without fear and said: "Aoki-kun, do you know what we need most now? Instead of starting a second war immediately, we should oust those traitorous politicians from power as soon as possible! So I and I  You come to North Korea, but just looking for like-minded people is not enough, we lack our own funds, and many things cannot be done without money."

    Bei Yihui, who has rich political experience, began to analyze the problems of these people. People can be found, not to mention North Korea and even Japan, which have many like-minded people with radical ideas, but money is a big problem. Without money  There is no way to launch a coup.  Yoshio Shinozuka also agreed with him: "Kitaichi-kun said a lot. If we can restore the glory of the Japanese Empire, what does it matter even if we commit ourselves to the enemy? What we have to do is an unprecedented big thing. We must have  Be fully prepared. Sell things to the enemy in exchange for money, and then take the money back home to recruit more warriors."

    The words of the two made Aoki Junnobu feel helpless. Although he was unwilling to accept it, he also knew the importance of money, so when he got up to see Nagaoka Gaishi, he still stared at the direction where the two left and gritted his teeth: "There will be opportunities, there will always be  Chance!"

    When a sum of aid money gradually promoted the chaos in North Korea and Japan, Yuan Shikai's funeral was also over.  The state funeral with the highest treatment and the flag being flown at half-mast not only recognized Yuan Shikai's identity and status, but also allowed Yang Qiu to gain a lot of respect from Beiyang in the past, which he did not expect.  But he did not return to Nanjing immediately because the Second National Congress of the National Society was about to be held in Wuchang.

    Unlike the temporary meeting to determine the chairman and executive committee when the Southwest Provisional United Congress was established two years ago, this meeting attracted too much attention.  Because this was not only the first real national conference of the National Society, but also determined the political direction of the Republic of China in the next five years.  The most fascinating thing is that this meeting will unravel the biggest mystery in the political circles of the Republic of China. Whether Yang Qiu will rise to the top in one step or continue to use his real power to control the constraints and head-on conflicts behind the parliamentary system.

    After two years, Wuchang has once again become the focus of all China. Yang Qiu, Chairman of the National Socialist Party, Tang Shaoyi, Prime Minister of the Republic of China, Executive Committee of the National Socialist Party, Tan Yankai, Governor of Hunan Province, Lu Rongting, Governor of Guangxi Province, Deng Xiaoke, Governor of Sichuan Province, and Chen Guofu, Secretary-General of the Party Affairs  , Beijing Mayor Yan Xishan, Education Minister Zhang Taiyan, Industry and Commerce Minister Shen Shukai, Railway Minister Zhan Tianyou, Central Bank Governor Xu Xiujun, Finance Minister Zhang Wenjing, Health Minister Wu Liande, Police Minister Hang Wu (?Zhi younger brother).  Just by looking at these names, you can tell how big the National Society has become, not to mention that Li Yuanhong, the president and executive committee member of the National Society, is about to arrive.

    Most of the cabinet, 80% of the parliament, 70% of the country's provincial governors and mayors, business celebrities, students and civil representatives are countless.  When the National Society gathered together, Yang Qiu also discovered that the collective he had created had become so huge. Although many of them were villains who were forced by their own power or changed their minds when the wind came, but  No one can deny that the National Socialist Party has become the largest political party group in China and will not be replaced for a long time in the future.

    Looking down from the second floor of the small courtyard where he lives, the outside has been completely blocked by a security company with live ammunition. Nearly a thousand representatives attending the conference have put Wuchang on the highest alert. Not only is Xiao Anguo personally in charge, but the Ministry of National Defense has also canceled all vacations for the 104th Division.  Responsible for security, the inner circle is closely protected by hunters who have just returned from North Korea.

    Such strict security not only reflects the standards of this meeting, but also makes Yang Qiu feel a little dazed.

    A brand new monopoly group has appeared in China. Where will you and them go in the future?

    (Note 1: According to real historical data, from the Sino-Japanese War to 1910, Japan introduced about 2,000 skilled workers trained in the Westernization Movement from China, of which more than 50 people from Jiangnan and Mawei alone went to Japan one after another.)

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