Jagged Warlord

On August 8, in the name of the Chinese government, Yuan announced that China would strictly observe neutrality in the war in Europe, and requested the U.S. government to inform the participating countries not to engage in combat acts on Chinese territory.The United States has no clear answer.Kohata, the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires in China, protested that the Chinese government should not make such a request to the United States.At the same time, the German Chargé d'Affaires in China Marr referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please prohibit the soldiers of the belligerent countries from passing through the Chinese territory.

Since then, the European belligerents have launched a fierce diplomatic war in China.Marsan organized the "Sino-German Association" in Beijing to contact people in the ruling and opposition parties in China.British Minister Jurdian, French Minister Conti, and Russian Minister Kurubensky expressed great dissatisfaction because the Chinese government did not stop paying Germany's boxer indemnity, and Germany was able to use this money to conduct propaganda against the Allies in China. .The ministers of the three countries also protested to the Yuan government because the German army in Qingdao used the Chinese to build fortifications.

On August 8, the Japanese government issued an ultimatum to the German government under the pretext of "Japan-British alliance" and "ensuring peace in East Asia," demanding that German warships in the waters of China and Japan be completely disarmed. Unconditionally handed over to Japan before the 15th, so that it can be handed over to China in the future.If there is no satisfactory reply to the above two items before noon on August 9, Japan will take necessary measures.

On the same day, Germany’s Chargé d’Affaires Marsan publicly stated, “Germany can consider returning Qingdao to China, and Japan should also return Taiwan to China.” On August 8, Japan’s Chargé d’Affaires Kohata warned China not to accept Qingdao from the Germans, otherwise Japan would consider it a China undermines neutrality on its own.

On August 8, Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" carried a shocking news that Japan would propose to China six new agreements between China and Japan: 21. The Japanese imperial government ensured China's independence and territorial security; , or have a dangerous position in territorial preservation, the Imperial Japanese Government must take temporary and necessary measures; [-]. Chinese politics!The Government shall not hinder the actions listed above by the Imperial Government of Japan, but shall provide Japan with considerable convenience; [-]. In order to achieve the purpose of the preceding paragraph, the Imperial Japanese Government may temporarily take over strategically necessary locations; [-]. Non-economic The governments of the two countries recognize each other and shall not conclude a treaty with a third country that violates this treaty; [-]. The details not covered in this treaty shall be agreed provisionally by the representatives of the two countries.

This protocol can be seen at a glance as a replica of the Japan-Korea protocol.This news not only caused great shock in all aspects of China, but also attracted the close attention of diplomatic envoys from European and American countries, who asked the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the facts.Yuan ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to question the Japanese embassy, ​​but the Japanese embassy vehemently denied it.It is not difficult to understand that this news was not fabricated by the "Asahi Shimbun" out of thin air. The Japanese government did not raise it later because there was a heated debate on the issue between the Japanese army faction and the non-army faction and no agreement was reached.After the news came out, it aroused the indignation of the Chinese people, and various newspapers published articles criticizing it. The Japanese government actually fabricated false news about the Sino-US alliance to boycott it.

On August 8, the Japanese government requested that the south bank of the Yellow River in Shandong Province be designated as a non-neutral zone, but the Yuan government refused.Japan took a step back and demanded that Weixian and the area east of Zhucheng be designated as a combat zone, saying that it was imperative for Japan to do so regardless of China's consent.

On August 8, Li Mohan personally went to the grassroots to inspect the troops. The SS soldiers tried their best to demonstrate, but they still couldn't meet Li Mohan's expected requirements.

Although Li Mohan really wanted to take the opportunity to take back Qingdao, he couldn't take risks with his fledgling troops.Without the cooperation of the Air Force and the Navy, facing the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy with more than 2 elite Japanese troops and a behemoth like King Kong, it would be tantamount to hitting a stone with a pebble.

Although Japan participated in the imperialists' joint front of aggression against China in the past, it was not satisfied.When the European cannons fired, it thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exclude Western countries and monopolize China. It only worried about the United States, because the United States had not yet been involved in the whirlpool of the war.Japanese Prime Minister Okuma once called the U.S. government to test: "Japan is loyal and self-defense, and has no ambition to invade Chinese territory." Not long after this telegram was sent, Japan immediately launched a large-scale armed aggression against China in the name of declaring war on Germany.

On September 1914, 9, more than 2 people from the Japanese army and navy cooperated with a small number of British troops to organize the so-called British and Japanese coalition forces, and suddenly landed in Longkou and Laizhou, Shandong.This international bandit did not send troops to Europe, but took the small area of ​​Jiaozhou Bay in China as the target of using troops for Germany, and did not directly attack Jiaozhou Bay, but first invaded and occupied the Laizhou Peninsula. This is enough to show that it came to China to take advantage of the fire.

Faced with the Japanese army’s pressing force, the German authorities in Qingdao followed the example of the British Governor of Hong Kong’s treatment of German overseas Chinese. The British consuls and British overseas Chinese in Qingdao were allowed to live and operate as usual if they could keep themselves safe and not violate the local wartime regulations.However, they have adopted a brutal and unreasonable attitude towards the Chinese people who are not hostile countries. Except for forcing the working people to dig trenches and carry military supplies for them, the rest of the Chinese residents have to leave the country within a time limit. Do not leave the country.Chinese people are not allowed to withdraw their deposits in the bank.

Although Li Mohan gave up his plan to regain Qingdao, it doesn't mean he will do nothing.Li Mohan sent the SS into Shandong to take in the Chinese who escaped from Qingdao.Most of these Chinese are workers working in power plants, water plants and other factories in Qingdao, and some are teachers and students in schools, which are precious resources for Li Mohan.

Li Mohan gathered these refugees together, chartered the entire train and transported them to Shangqiu for resettlement.

Outside Shangqiu County, thousands of tents have already been set up. Under the effective and efficient organization of the SS, many Shangqiu people volunteered to help resettle the victims together with the SS.

At the resettlement site, Li Mohan distributed blankets and dry food to the victims, while constantly encouraging the victims: "Everyone, don't worry, you will be safe when you arrive in Shangqiu. Everyone settle down first, and then our SS will arrange work for everyone and help the children." We arranged to go to school. Where there is a will, there is a way. If the boat is broken, the hundred and twenty Qin Pass will eventually belong to Chu; Lesson, I don’t believe that with the strength of my [-] million compatriots, I can’t keep up with a small island country. Qingdao~ one day it will return to our hands.”

After receiving these refugees, Li Mohan and Wang Shihua registered these people and assigned them to various positions according to their different skills.Among them, male technicians invested in the construction of industrial parks, and most female workers entered textile factories; those who had no special skills and were young and strong joined the SS; teachers and instructors were just used to enrich grassroots teachers under the compulsory education system; school-age children and students all Send them to elementary school or Huaxia University to study and receive free education.In the end, only a group of old men and women with little skills remained.

Wang Shihua was a little embarrassed, so he came to ask Li Mohan for instructions.Li Mohan thought for a while and said, "Let them give a report to the masses."

"Give a report?" Wang Shihua was taken aback. These old men and women are all illiterate and can't read a single word, so they can still make a report?

Li Mohan smiled and said: "This is the truth, you can arrange it right away."

Wang Shihua did not dare to neglect, and immediately went to arrange the venue.

Li Mohan changed into casual clothes and sat between the old man and the old lady to chat with them.At first, the old men and women just thought he was an ordinary clerk and didn't pay much attention.Li Mohan slowly induced them to start pouring out their oppression by foreigners as bitter water.

That's good, everyone has a debt of blood and tears, including the British, the Germans, the Japanese, and people from who knows what country.

Li Mohan said to these old men and women: "After you take the stage, tell the grand master how these foreigners bully us Chinese people. But, remember, you must say that among the foreigners, the Orientals are the worst."

"Why?" The old people were puzzled.

Li Mohan said: "It was bad enough for you Shandong people to be bullied by the Germans and the British. Now that the Japanese are bullying us Shandong people, are the Japanese worse than the Germans and the British?"

"It seems that there is some truth to it."

As a result, a group of old men and women came to barracks, schools, factories, and teahouses to tell the locals their painful memories of being bullied and exploited by foreigners in Shandong.In particular, I don’t forget to mention that the worst is the Orientals.In this way, the seeds of hatred are sown, just waiting to take root, germinate, blossom and bear fruit.