The Republic of Heroes

At the end of September, Tianjin was still unbearably hot, and the people in the autumn tiger sun were listless. Three miles outside the south gate of the old city, there was a barracks in the Daodong Haiguang Temple. Wow shouted words that the people around them couldn't understand, and what was even more unusual was that the military uniforms they wore were khaki, which was obviously different from the gray-blue color of the Beiyang Army.

Pedestrians and street vendors were all surprised to see the teams of khaki torrents rushing into the city.

"Hey, isn't Tianjin City not allowing troops to pass?"

"More than that, look at their military uniforms are khaki, they are not Beiyang soldiers..."

The common people whispered, and some people who feared that the world would not be chaotic unexpectedly felt inexplicable excitement.

"Oh my god, I don't know what big event is going to happen, it's going to be exciting!"

The first person to react was the policeman in black uniform. This bold stunned head directly blocked the head of the line. Unexpectedly, before he opened his mouth, there was a "pop" gunshot, and the policeman's head shattered and exploded instantly. , Everyone finally realized that this was not an ordinary military pass, and began to flee in all directions, and the crying and shouting rang out in an instant.

The Tianjin Police Corps, which was the first to get the news, went to the streets to stop this group of unidentified troops, but the other party fired Maxim heavy machine guns, and hundreds of policemen died tragically.Since Tianjin City does not allow squadrons to garrison according to the "Xin Chou Treaty", these soldiers in khaki military uniforms occupied the key parts of the city with little effort.

After receiving the report, Chen Guangyuan's [-]th Division of the Machang Garrison immediately rushed to Tianjin City, but was ambushed by the Japanese Tianjin Garrison Army that had already ambushed on the way.Unexpectedly, the Japanese army followed them all the way, and after Chen Guangyuan led the [-]th division to Machang, they also followed and launched an attack.Chen Guangyuan was defeated again, so he had no choice but to withdraw to the nearby Baoding.

This time the Japanese army did not follow again, but turned a corner and went north.

In the Xinhua Palace, President Xu Shichang was slumped on a large chair. He had just received a report from Chen Guangyuan, the commander of the [-]th Division, that the Japanese troops stationed in Tianjin had fought unannounced and occupied Tianjin.Everyone, including Xu Shichang, was dumbfounded, and didn't understand what kind of crazy the Japanese were.

"The war in Europe is not over yet. China and Japan are allies. How can one fight against one's own people?" Hiding in the Xinhua Palace, he was attached to President Xu Shichang to work.Since the establishment of the Republic of China, he may be regarded as the most useless prime minister, and there is no one.

In fact, when these Beiyang bigwigs were talking about these alliances, they completely forgot that Wu Xiaoliang in the north had long been fighting with the Japanese because of Siberia.Of course, these bigwigs who don't know what's going on outside the window don't know that Wu Xiaoliang defeated the Japanese fleet twice and made Japan humiliated internationally. If they don't get back this face, they will not give up anyway.

At this moment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lu Zhengxiang was summoned to the Xinhua Palace. President Xu Shichang straightened up and asked anxiously:

"Zixin, how are you here? Quickly refer to the details. What is the current situation of Japan occupying Tianjin and threatening Beijing?"

"President, there must be a reason why Japan went to war without declaring it. Zheng Xiang believes that Duan Zhigong must do it himself if he wants to quell the matter!"

Lu Zhengxiang tended to Duan Qirui in the Beiyang government, so he had to name Duan Zhirui at the right time. It is true that Duan Qirui has a deep relationship with the Japanese, and he might be able to eliminate it with a sword. in the invisible.

However, none of the people in the Xinhua Palace were willing or dared to give up the power in their hands. After a while of silence, it was the President Xu Shichang who spoke.

"Duan Duan is ill recently, so I don't think there is any need to disturb him. I would like to ask Brother Zixin to go to Dongjiaomin Lane to see what kind of attitude this Japanese has!"

At the same time, in Duan Qirui's private residence, Xu Shuzheng, the chief of the army, also reported to Duan Qirui the situation of the Japanese army's sudden undeclared war and occupation of Tianjin. Duan Qirui was also taken aback. , can't think of any reason why Japan can go to war with China.And two months ago, the Japanese government just paid a loan of 4000 million yuan.

"Isn't this a private act of the Tianjin Garrison?"

Duan Qirui thought so, but it was Xu Shuzheng's next report, which broke his fantasy.

"Mr. Zhi, the matter should not be so simple. Three ironclad warships of the Japanese Navy have sailed into the Bohai Bay, threatening Beijing and Tianjin at any time. We must plan early!"

Duan Qirui pondered, it is necessary to make a plan, but if he wants to come up with a countermeasure, he must understand why Japan is acting so crazily.

Xu Shuzheng slapped his forehead suddenly. .

"This matter is probably related to that kid Wu Weizhong. A few days ago, he sent a telegram saying that he had defeated Japan's attempt to attack Vladivostok. Could it be possible, could it be..."

Xu Shuzheng thought of an answer he was least willing to see, that is, this matter was purely military revenge.

But Duan Qirui questioned: "Could it be that Japan did such stupid and absurd things because of a failed landing?"

Xu Shuzheng stopped insisting, and immediately called the secretary and ordered him to call Suidong to ask about this matter, what is Japan doing?

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In the small town of Temple Street in Siberia, Wu Xiaoliang was presiding over a small meeting. After receiving Duan Qirui's telegram, he slapped his thigh as if he had expected it, and said coldly:

"Japan finally did it!"

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Liang Yuchun and said:

"Yu Cong, what's the matter? The Japanese really don't keep their eyes on Siberia anymore! What we can't get here, they will get more and more in the south!"

Fang Qidao seems to be adding oil and vinegar.

"This time, they can want everything in face. If those big bosses in Beiyang can't come up with a solution that satisfies them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to let go!"

Wu Xiaoliang nodded in agreement.

"More than that, as far as I can see, they don't necessarily know why Japan didn't declare war."

Liang Yuchun blushed. He suddenly felt that Japan's crazy actions in Tianjin seemed to have some kind of inseparable causal relationship with his previous greed. Perhaps it was true as Commander Wu said, that the three parties won't lose or win. Truly the best results.It's just that things have come to this point, and assumptions are useless.

"Everyone, Yu Chun is willing to lead the troops of the headquarters to enter the customs and fight against Little Japan to the death!"

Fang Qidao criticized unceremoniously: "Reckless, nonsense, the Suidong Army is far away from the water and can't quench its thirst. Besides, how do you go south? Zhang Zuolin will let you pass obediently? Don't forget, he and the Japanese The degree of closeness is far better than that of other warlords in the country, and he urgently needs the support of Japan to achieve his ambition to control the three eastern provinces. If you pass through Jifeng and Jifeng provinces, can you guarantee that you will not send sheep into the tiger's mouth?"

Liang Yuchun held back for a long time, and finally squeezed out another sentence.

"Then what should we do?"