Just when the Northeast army was approaching the city of Beijing. The whole world is panicked because of the two telegrams. First of all, Vice President Feng Guozhang announced in the name of the Beiyang government that President Li Yuanhong would step down and succeed him as acting president. Just when the various forces in the country were about to comment on this matter, the victory of the Northeast on the battlefield attracted everyone's attention. You must know that Beijing is the capital of China and the foundation of the Beiyang government. Now it is in danger of being annexed by the Northeast. This gives the feeling that the No. 1 middle school in the country is about to change.

Immediately afterwards, Duan Qirui, as the commander-in-chief of the Beiyang Army, declared the Northeast as a rebel and demanded that the Northeast Army withdraw to the Northeast garrison, otherwise Beiyang would concentrate the strength of the whole country to suppress the Northeast.

It's a pity that everyone can see Beiyang's lust and guilt. The collapse of the nearly 200,000 elite army in Beiyang collapsed, and the besieged were besieged. It can be said that the power of the North Ocean in the north has completely collapsed. Now the Northeast carries the power of great victory, which has shaken the foundation of Beiyang, although the overall strength of Beiyang is strong. But the forces are also very dispersed, and because of the war between Beiyang and the southwest, the elite troops of Beiyang are basically stationed in the southwest. It is simply not possible to transfer to the northern front in a short period of time. But even so, Duan Qirui still tried his best to send troops from Shandong, Henan and other places to Beijing by rail.

Foreign forces have maintained a wait-and-see attitude towards the revolution in China, especially Britain and France, which are themselves about to be drained by the war. Of course, it is impossible to meddle in the affairs of the Far East on a large scale. In addition, the current leader of the Far East is Japan, and Japan has always preached that Asia is the Asia of Asians. The influence of Britain and France in Asia was strongly excluded. The British were still counting on a powerful country like Japan to join their Entente, so it was impossible for Britain to intervene in their internal affairs at this stage at the risk of friction with Japan. But just because you can't meddle doesn't mean you can't open the door to convenience. Britain and France invested a lot of aid in the Beiyang government. This aid may not be a big deal for the empire that was at its peak before the war, but it is a very considerable amount of money for the United Kingdom, which is now strapped for all parties. Therefore, of course, Britain, France and other countries do not want the Beiyang government to fail, so the new government still does not admit it. It was impossible for them to send troops to the Far East. However, the railways they controlled could be opened to the Beiyang Army, transporting the Beiyang army to the north in a steady stream.

Duan Qirui is also well aware of the importance of Beijing to Beiyang. Without a political center like Beijing, Duan Qirui could not imagine where the Beiyang government he led would go. You must know that when there is nothing wrong with the president, it is unreasonable for Feng Guozhang, the vice president, to suddenly unilaterally announce the dismissal of the president. If the Northeast occupies Beijing and supports Li Yuanhong to ascend to the top, Duan Qirui believes that most people in the country will still identify with the government in Beijing. Therefore, for the sake of the foundation and future of Beiyang, Duan Qirui cannot be evacuated. Therefore, immediately after Feng Guozhang's telegram, Duan Qirui also issued a declaration that Beiyang swore to protect Beijing to the death.

Because of this tense atmosphere, the whole ancient city of Beijing became tense. The originally bustling streets are also deserted, and most of the people come out in a hurry, not daring to stay on the street at all. At the same time, military camps were erected around the city walls. This is the army of the counties surrounding Beijing. It's just that most of these troops are local security forces around Beijing, and their combat effectiveness is really limited, and Duan Qirui can be regarded as sick and indiscriminately sent to the doctor, hoping that these weak soldiers can play the role of cannon fodder, delay the attack speed of the Northeast Army, and buy time for the arrival of Beiyang reinforcements.

In this case, the army of the Northeast finally came to the city of Beijing. As the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, the whole city is full of an antique hometown atmosphere, although after the establishment of Beiyang, the whole Beijing city also has a hint of modern atmosphere. But on the whole, the changes are not obvious, after all, Beiyang was born out of the Manchu government, and the atmosphere of the army is very old-fashioned. Of course, there are also all-Westernized Western-style residential areas in the whole city of Beijing, that is, the famous Dongjiaomin Lane in Chinese history, which is also the residence of foreign consulates.

"Mr. Ambassador, there is war in China now. It was a good time for the empire to rise up, why did the empire recall the Korean governor General Terauchi Masaki to Tokyo at this time? "In the Japanese consulate. Japanese diplomat Matsushita said in waves.

"Matsushita-kun, the specific situation is not very clear to the ambassador, but my friend in Tokyo told me secretly. The heavens of the empire are about to change. The general of the temple may be about to rise! Japanese Ambassador to China Kawashima said mysteriously.

Kawashima Speed's actions this year are really twists and turns, first by Terauchi Masatsuki, transferred from an ordinary diplomat to the North Korean army battle sequence, on behalf of the North Korean army to negotiate with the Northeast, unfortunately, the toughness of the Northeast is beyond everyone's expectations, and the negotiations are not likely to succeed at all, the two sides are tense, and the war is about to break out. Kawashima speed waves have no effect. Because of his failure, the general of the temple did not treat him very well. However, in the end, the general Terauchi accepted his allegiance, and then used the connections of the Terauchi family to transfer Kawashima Shonan back to the Japanese Embassy in China. Then he managed in many ways to send him to such a high position as Japan's ambassador to China. From here, it is also possible to prove Kawashima's ability to speed waves. Japan has always had ambitions for China. The Japanese ambassador to China is not like the Japanese ambassador to Britain and the United States, but more of a tool for the two countries to connect, and the Japanese ambassador to China has great power. The biggest task of the Chinese ambassador is to gather intelligence on China, understand China's national conditions, and understand the distribution of forces in various parts of the country. Of course, the most important thing is to gather details about the power of the various warlords in China. Then divide and disintegrate the Chinese resistance as much as possible.

The current strength of Japan, coupled with the title of the only great power in Asia, has made Japan very marketable among China's warlord forces, which makes it easy for Japan to insert into China.

"Changing heavens, Your Excellency, you mean that something is going to happen to the government?" Panasonic said in surprise. It is true that Japan is a strong country, but limited to the conditions of Japan's rise, Japan is also densely packed with factional forces, especially the dispute between the army and the navy, which makes the political game of Japan's high-level extremely cruel, coupled with the narrow-mindedness of the Japanese nation, which makes it easy for them to choose to take risks in adversity, so it is understood that the Japanese government is not lacking in military coups and assassinations of prime ministers. As a result, Japan's cabinet is frequently replaced.

"His Majesty the Emperor has been disappointed in Shigenobu Okuma. Because he affected the military prestige of the invincible Imperial Japanese Army. At the same time, Marshal Yamaguchi Aritomo had already proposed to the emperor that he would set up a cabinet government ruled by military personnel to contribute to the development of the Imperial Japanese Army. Kawashima said excitedly.

"Your Excellency, I hope you will take care of me!" Panasonic said respectfully. Although the Panasonic family is also a famous family in Japan, it would not have been possible for Matsushita to serve as the second-in-command of the Japanese Embassy in China. But originally Matsushimochi was still angry that Kawashima Speed, whose family was inferior to himself and whose ability was inferior to himself, became the Japanese ambassador to China, so now he understands it thoroughly. Kawashima Speed Wave may not be a big deal. He is the Terauchi family, but he is the top family in Japan, and he is more powerful than the Panasonic family. What's more, the influence of the Panasonic family is only in the business world, but the influence of the Terauchi family is both military and political, so it can be said that the two sides are not a heavyweight at all.

"Of course, of course, the general of the temple is a man of great talent, as long as you really do things for him, you will definitely be reused by the general of the temple!" Kawashima Wave patted Matsushimo's shoulder and said encouragingly. Kawashima Speed, who can be valued by Terauchi Masashiki, a ruthless man, how can it be a mediocre talent in the mouth of Matsushimi, but although Kawashima Speedy has been valued by Terauchi Masaki, but now the game in Japanese politics has not completely subsided, although the emperor is now on the side of the old marshal such as Yamaguchi Youtomo, but politics is full of accidents, as long as one side does not completely fall, there is still a chance. Moreover, Shigenobu Okuma has been in power for nearly three years, and it is impossible to say that there is no resistance at all. It's just that the power of Okuma Shigenobu is used to confront the entire Japanese power class, which is a bit of an egg hitting a stone. Of course, although the voice of Masashi Terauchi is the highest now. However, it does not mean that Masayoshi Terauchi will definitely be able to sit on the throne of Japan's prime minister as a soldier. After all, the emperor and Marshal Yama Prefecture are both treacherous and cunning old foxes. The reason why Kawashima Rapid Wave leaked this news to Matsushita before everything stabilized was also to hope that the Matsushita family could lean towards Terauchi Masatsuki through Matsushita and strengthen Terauchi Masatsuki's support rate. Now Kawashima Sholang has been fully loyal to Terauchi Masayi, and has become a dog of Terauchi Masayi, of course he hopes that his master will climb as high as possible, so one person will attain the Tao, and the chicken dog will ascend to heaven!

"Thank you, Ambassador!" Matsushita said excitedly that although the Matsushita family has a great influence in the Japanese business world, it is much worse in the military and political circles. If the Matsushita family wants to go further, it needs to be found in these two directions, after all, Japan has already determined the course of militaristic expansion and actively seeks overseas colonies. In this case, the first to profit in the colonies opened up by the Japanese Imperial Army, and the most profitable must be the big family that can eat well with the Japanese military and political circles, and the Terauchi family is one of the best, as long as the Matsushita family climbs to the retreat of the Terauchi family, and Terauchi Masayi sits on the first military prime minister of Japan, the status of the Terauchi family will rise to a higher level, and it is not impossible to even become the second family in Japan.

(To be continued)