Expedition to Europe

After Lan Fang defeated Japan, the Republic of China officially entered the Zhang Yuting era.

Zhang Yuting is indeed a hero, and he has a particularly good eye for assessing the situation. When Lan Fang went to war with Japan, Zhang Yuting chose the right direction. After the war, Zhang Yuting and Lan Fang also maintained a close relationship. Therefore, Zhang Yuting is now more powerful and has made great achievements. worries.

The nominal president of the Republic of China was still Xu Shichang, but Xu Shichang was a bit aggrieved as president. After all, Xu Shichang did not have a single soldier in his hands. He relied on Zhang Yuting, Qin Yunpeng and other arrogant generals to conquer the world. It is still unclear who will be named after the conquered world. .

Qin Zhiyuan is not very concerned about the Beiyang government, which is also because of the Beiyang government's failure to live up to expectations.

Even with Lan Fang's support, the Beiyang government has not completely eliminated the southern military government.

Soon, only a corner of Guangdong is left under the control of the Southern Military Government. This is only possible because of the support of the British in Hong Kong. Without the continuous blood transfusions of the British, the Southern Military Government would have long been history.

The current president of the Republic of China, Xu Shichang, is a literati at heart. It is not impossible for a literati to govern the country, but it must be divided into periods. The Republic of China is still in the midst of a civil war. It needs an iron-blooded commander who can turn the tide in order to quell the civil strife in the Republic of China and lead the Chinese to return to the world. On the stage, Xu Shichang obviously does not have this ability.

So Qin Zhiyuan put his hope in Zhang Yuting. When Zhang Yuting expressed his disdain for Xu Shichang, Qin Zhiyuan said casually: "If he wants it, let him take it, and then you can become the president."

Be president!

It must be said that Zhang Yuting must have imagined it deep in his heart in the dead of night, but when the opportunity was presented to him, Zhang Yuting still felt dry.

Without Lan Fang's support, it would not have been easy for Zhang Yuting, a martial artist, to run for president. Now with Lan Fang's support, it is almost a certainty.

"This - this -" Zhang Yuting was a little worried and didn't know how to respond to Qin Zhiyuan.

"Don't do this or that. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors could shout, 'Princes, generals, prime ministers, I would rather have a species', but it can't be done here? Besides, what does the Benxi Iron and Steel Plant mean to you? I know clearly that if you leave it to Xu Shichang, you, the governor of the three eastern provinces, will not last long. "Qin Zhiyuan really doesn't care. The Benxi Iron and Steel Plant is indeed good, but it pales in comparison to Jianye.

After the victory over Japan, Lan Fang and Zhang Yuting's Northeast Army launched a series of cooperation. Zhang Yuting asked Qin Zhiyuan to send an officer advisory group to help the Northeast Army train troops. At the same time, Zhang Yuting asked Lan Fang to provide industrial support to the areas outside the Pass and help the areas outside the Pass to have basic industries. ability.

You can see Zhang Yuting's courage here. Asking Lan Fang to help train the army and asking Lan Fang to help build the industrial base is tantamount to handing over the leadership in both military and economic aspects. Zhang Yuting's ability to do this is indeed a great achievement. Worthy of the title "Hero".

Qin Zhiyuan indeed had no intention of getting involved in the Republic of China. The area outside the Guan Guan was good, but Lan Fang had many good places in his hands. Qin Zhiyuan really looked down upon the area outside the Guan Guan.

However, Qin Zhiyuan is still fully satisfied with Zhang Yuting's requirements. Training the army is not a problem, nor is establishing an industrial base. Lan Fang's help is not in vain. Lan Fang also has his own demands.

Lanfang's appeal is population.

Lanfang does have a vast territory and a large population, but the Chinese do not occupy an absolute dominant position in Lanfang. Qin Zhiyuan still needs to work harder to ensure that Lanfang will always be the Lanfang of the Chinese.

Zhang Yuting occupied the area outside the Pass, and his power radiated to the area inside the Pass. The entire northern half of the Republic of China was within the radiation range of Zhang Yuting's influence, which created enough favorable conditions for Lan Fang to immigrate from the Republic of China. Compared with the southern part of the Republic of China, the living conditions of residents in the northern part of the Republic of China are more difficult. The land in the northern part of the Republic of China has been cultivated for thousands of years. These lands also need to rest and recuperate before they can nourish the people on those lands again. The north is also prone to natural disasters, such as locust plagues. , droughts, and floods basically come in turns. In the entire northern part of the Republic of China, it is not an exaggeration to describe the people as having a hard time.

There is really not much pressure for Lanfang to immigrate under this background. Since Lanfang defeated Japan, Lanfang Northern Xinjiang and Korea have received millions of immigrants every year through the areas outside the customs. This has strongly supported Lanfang. The development of the northern Xinjiang region has in turn benefited Lanfang itself.

The protection capacity of the Northern Xinjiang is not complete, and it is indeed unable to absorb millions of immigrants every year. Therefore, more immigrants are dispersed through the Northern Xinjiang to all corners of Lanfang, Siam, the Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands, and the Moon Bay, and even Western Province, Lanfang's control of these areas is due to the human resources provided by Northern Xinjiang.

In the final analysis, this is because of the human resources that Zhang Yuting has, so Qin Zhiyuan wants to support Zhang Yuting.

"The Benxi Iron and Steel Plant must not be handed over to Xu Buwu. Without the Benxi Iron and Steel Plant, we will not be able to make even a single bullet. By then, it will be like we are fighting for one another." Zhang Yuting understood clearly that industrial strength is the key to hegemony. The foundation of the world.

Benxi area has the largest coal mine and iron mine in the Republic of China, so Benxi was able to build the largest steel plant in the Republic of China.

At present, Benxi has an arsenal in addition to the steel mill, which can produce almost all army weapons from bullets to artillery. Lan Fang's help played a great role in the construction of Benxi. Qin Zhiyuan himself also invested hundreds of millions of Lan Fang yuan. With the efforts of countless engineers and technicians, Benxi's industry has reached its current scale.

In this context, Xu Shichang wanted to take away Benxi Steel Mill in one sentence, which was really a pipe dream.

"So we have to speed up the pace. Look at the world now. Western countries such as Britain, the United States, and France have gradually emerged from the economic crisis. Their economic strength is gradually recovering. Germany is also gradually emerging from the haze of war. The relationship between our Lan Fang and Britain is continuing to deteriorate. Maybe World War II will start at some point. If the Republic of China does not seize this opportunity, the Republic of China will have a long way to go to revive." Qin Zhiyuan was also a little anxious. In Qin Zhiyuan's plan, he could not do without the cooperation of the Republic of China, so Qin Zhiyuan needed a Republic of China with political stability and steady economic development.

From the perspective of human resources alone, Lan Fang is now unable to fight against the sum of Britain and the United States. Not to mention the war potential of the United States, even if Lan Fang only needs to face Britain, without the human resources of the Republic of China, Lan Fang will not be able to gain any advantage.

As I said before, it is more than enough to defend but not enough to attack. If you want to defeat Britain, you must have the support of the Republic of China.

But now in the current state of the Republic of China, you don’t need to think about it. If Lan Fang and Britain go to war, the support that the Republic of China can provide to Lan Fang must be very limited. This makes Qin Zhiyuan more and more impatient. If it weren’t for the good relationship between Zhang Yuting and Lan Fang, Qin Zhiyuan might have sent troops directly.

Although Lan Fang has a connection with the Republic of China, it is not a country after all. If Qin Zhiyuan sends troops directly, it can quickly eliminate the Southern Military Government, but it will also have a negative impact on the subsequent cooperation between Lan Fang and the Republic of China.

The Chinese people still have a strong sense of national self-esteem. Although the current Republic of China seems a bit backward, Qin Zhiyuan knows that the Chinese will definitely rise again as in the past history. This is determined by the spirit inherited in the bones of the Chinese people and will not be interfered by external forces.

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If Qin Zhiyuan sends troops to the Republic of China now, it may seem like a quick fix in the short term, but when the Chinese people generally awaken to national consciousness, Lan Fang’s sending troops will definitely be criticized, which is something Qin Zhiyuan absolutely does not want to see.

So on the whole, supporting Zhang Yuting to obtain the presidency according to legal procedures is the choice that best suits Lan Fang’s interests.

Faced with Qin Zhiyuan’s goodwill, Zhang Yuting did not hesitate: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will start planning after I return. I hope Your Majesty will continue to help the Republic of China because we are all of the same lineage. I am very grateful."

Zhang Yuting came to Lan Fang this time to participate in the Coconut City Expo. At the Coconut City Expo a few days ago, Zhang Yuting fully witnessed the industrial strength of Lan Fang, which made Zhang Yuting envious and secretly determined that the next time he came to participate, he must not only bring some local specialties such as medicinal materials and furs. The Republic of China must also have its own industrial products, which is in line with the Republic of China’s status as a great power.

That's right, although the Republic of China is still poor and weak, in Zhang Yuting's eyes, the Republic of China should also be a "big country". At least the Republic of China now has nearly 400 million people, which is almost the total population of the United States, Britain, Lan Fang, France, and Germany. If such a country is not considered a "big country", then what kind of country can be called a "big country"?

"Brother Yuting, we are brothers, so we don't need to be so humble as "foreign ministers". Qin Zhiyuan is thick-skinned enough, and there is no bottom line in winning him over.

This "thick-skinned enough" is only in terms of age. Zhang Yuting was born in 1875 and is now in his 50s. Qin Zhiyuan is less than 30 years old. It is indeed not appropriate to call him brother.

However, in terms of status, Qin Zhiyuan is already a monarch of a country, and Zhang Yuting is just a governor of the Republic of China. It is already very respectful to be brothers.

Sure enough, after hearing Qin Zhiyuan's words, Zhang Yuting felt like crying: "Your Majesty - Your Majesty is so flattering, I, a foreign minister, really don't deserve it -"

This is also shameless. He said "I don't deserve it", but he changed his tone and became "I, my foolish brother", which is exactly the same.

"Hehe, brother Yuting, don't be too modest. Lanfang and the Republic of China are brotherly countries. The Republic of China is the elder brother and Lanfang is the younger brother. We are all of the same bloodline, and blood is thicker than water. We should work together to break the shackles of the rules set by foreigners. I have a word to encourage brother Yuting: Brothers are united, and their strength can break metal." Qin Zhiyuan has stood up, and his tone is rare with sonorous power.

"That's right, brothers are united, and their strength can break metal." Zhang Yuting immediately shook the hand that Qin Zhiyuan handed over.