Chapter 8: Useful Bodies

On the campus of Peking University, the students lit the majestic torch, and in the excitement of the crowd, the sound of firecrackers and drums thundered into the sky.

It was a day of celebration, and for the first time since the last years of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they felt proud to be Chinese.

The logic was ready-made, the combined forces of Japan and Britain defeated the German troops stationed in Shandong, and the "Chinese Wehrmacht" occupied Qingdao. This can only mean one thing, they are a stronger force than the Japanese army, the British army, and the Germans, and this alone is enough for the students to be excited.

"Students, students, I am your principal Cai Yuanpei, please listen to me!"

At this moment, the voice of Cai Yuanpei, who was the most popular among the students, sounded on the campus radio network of Peking University.

"What happened in Shandong, I think you have heard the news from the radio. Indeed, personally, I think it's something to be excited about and look forward to. Even, I have heard that some students are going to the hottest place in China.

If it is a student who has graduated, then I will agree with all your choices for no reason, because legally speaking, this is the most basic right of a person.

However, I can't help but ask a question here. If you are still a young person who is studying knowledge in school, then I would like to oppose this choice of yours.

Why?

Let's ask, what is the benefit of a useless body? ”

We can listen to the call of the Chinese Renaissance Party, 'If you are willing to participate in the great cause of building China', then students, I would like to ask, with your current level of knowledge, what kind of great cause can you build? What kind of China can be piled up?

As you know, I just left France and came back to China to teach at this university, and I had contact with the 'Chinese Renaissance Party' before that. Mr. Tang, the executive chairman of their party, told them about the party's purpose -- to build China into a prosperous, strong, democratic, and civilized new China.

So, students, I would like to ask, you, if you don't finish your studies, are you really a useful person? Is it really possible to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, and civilized new China with a single enthusiasm?

I think as a scholar, it is not too much to study, discuss, and pay attention to this matter, but if you give up your own studies without the slightest sense of responsibility, will the Chinese Renaissance Party really need you? At least as far as I know, Mr. Tang doesn't welcome irresponsible people!

So, I don't want to interfere with your personal decisions, but I only want to say one thing to you - I think, therefore I am! ”

In a short speech and a few words, I have already introduced the Chinese Renaissance Party and its purpose in a comprehensive way. Although this did not shake the determination of some students to go there, a significant number of students had really begun to think, and from the events of the past few days, they began to reflect and start to find their goals.

But it goes without saying that the sensational effect of this incident itself in the hearts of students and all Chinese is not limited to this. In particular, their claims can be seen in their proclamations.

The treaties that were once unpretentious to the great powers and that no one dared to deny are now piles of waste paper. Judging by this alone, they are not afraid of anyone.

The hard-line assertion has also worried some people. Such a declaration will undoubtedly affect the interests of the great powers in China, and such actions will naturally lead to a larger-scale war, are they not afraid at all?

And these questions should be one of the questions that politicians ponder. Even because of some interests, they will temporarily give up pursuing some so-called secret events.

Another figure in the Russian Bolsheviks, Joseph. Vissarionovic. Stalin, another giant of Soviet power.

After the victory of the February Revolution in 1917, he returned to Petrograd from exile, headed Pravda, participated in the 7th Congress of the All-Russian Bolshevik Party, was elected a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Party. In July and August of the same year, the Sixth Congress of the Bolshevik Party was secretly held, and in the absence of Lenin, Stalin made a summary report of the Central Committee and a report on the political situation on behalf of the Central Committee.

In the process of preparing for this armed revolutionary uprising, an enlarged meeting of the Party Central Committee was held, a resolution on the armed uprising was adopted, and Stalin was elected to the Party headquarters to lead the uprising. Under Lenin, he took an active part in and organized the armed uprising in Petrograd (October Revolution), and after the victory of the uprising he took part in the first Council of People's Commissars headed by Lenin.

At this moment, with the telegram he had just received in his hand, he hurried to Lenin's office.

"Comrade Lenin, this is a radio telegram from the Chinese side!"

Needless to say, this could not be with the man who was planning to organize the war for the protection of the law in Canton, where did they get the high-power radio equipment! These naturally came from the headquarters of the "Chinese National Defense Forces" in Qingdao.

Lenin raised his head, his eyes bloodshot from the continuous work. When he was working, he covered the door of the brain that caused pain with his hand from time to time, and the person was full of wisdom.

"I am very excited to learn of your telegram, and I would like to express our congratulations to Comrade Lenin and the Russian Bolshevik Party, and the victory of the socialist revolution in your country is really worth learning from. We will do our best to assist in the investigation of the matter of your letter of inquiry. In addition, we have heard that some people in China have contacted your government and asked for assistance in the form of arms and resources. Our party is also deeply concerned about this. ”

Lenin had already begun his work in the special office set up for him in the Winter Palace, and the most worrying thing about the affairs of the revolution was the disappearance of the crown prince and princess of the Tsar of Yekaterinburg.

In particular, shortly after the conflict, some troops loyal to the tsar captured it, making it impossible to conduct a detailed investigation. By the time the Reds recaptured the area, all traces were gone.

However, no, not everything will be exposed, where in the world is there an impermeable wall? Apparently not!

According to some information from the Cheka members and Red Guards who escaped death after Yekaterinburg was captured by troops loyal to the tsar, some information was returned. In particular, it mentions silent weapons and advanced methods of warfare, and the most important thing is that in their eyes, an "H" airship is like a mountain.

Is there anything that is not clear about these things, the Russian Bolshevik Party, which is also full of intelligence officers in Europe?

"Comrade Lenin, should we communicate more with the opposition in their country, I think maybe when they have some kind of check......"

However, Lenin, who heard that something equally important had happened in China, shook his head.

"I don't have any proof, but I can feel that Ekaderina Castle smells of them there, what do you think? Vissarionovic. Comrade Stalin, it seems that you don't have a good opinion of them? ”

Stalin habitually lit his pipe, a tool he often needed when thinking about problems.

"Yes, Comrade Lenin, they are really a bit bold in what they are doing. Think about it, if we united with the Japanese to attack them, how would they cope? Unfortunately, our revolution is likely to lead to an attack on us by the Entente, a Japanese attack on the Siberian side, and as for the western front, I am worried about the direction of the Czech Republic or Finland.

Now, since they have already begun to fight with the Japanese, then at least we can not worry too much about the attack of the Siberian side by the Japanese, in the sense that their presence is advantageous to us! ”

Lenin was appreciative of Stalin's reaction, which was a purely military analysis, not far-sighted enough, but sufficient for the present situation.

"Well, Comrade Stalin, your opinion is very convincing, their presence is good for us. But I have to say that I have to be careful with them, this is a group of people to be reckoned with, and they are very bold!

I don't know if you've noticed what's happening on Batavia and nearby Irian Island. As far as we know, the British and Australian troops on Irian Island have been confined to a desperate situation due to the German blockade, and we fear that their surrender will not be long before they surrender.

We can try to deduce that if the Germans had built a strong naval base there, the entire South Seas would have been in their naval sphere of influence.

You see, the Germans in South Asia will naturally be willing to block the troops from Europe for them, after all, the Germans do not like more Entente troops in Asia. And while helping the Germans, they obtained the right to extract oil on the island of Iryan.

It can only be said that their methods are indeed quite superb, especially in the timing of their attack in Qingdao this time, they have indeed grasped it very well.

For the time being, what happened in Yekaterinburg will not affect our relations, after all, we may well need their support in the face of the difficulties that are coming. Therefore, if necessary, we need to temporarily cut ties with other Chinese parties to some extent, and I am afraid that this is the only way to gain their trust. ”

Stalin removed his pipe from his mouth, reached out and took the reply that Lenin had written as he spoke, intending to send it immediately again to the Chinese Baath Party on the Chinese side.

"Yes, Comrade Lenin, I have perfectly understood your thoughts. I think you're absolutely right about the current situation! ”