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According to the information collected by the Intelligence Service in Europe, on December 3 the Serbian newspaper Srbobran published that 'the Austrian crown prince has announced that he will visit Sarajevo next spring, seize this time to engage in the sacred cause of revenge, overthrow the Habsburgs, and forever remember the heroes who rose up to fight against the Habsburgs!' [Note, from: Friedrich-Weissensteiner-Franz-Ferdinand, Der-verhinderte-Herrscher-Piper-Verlag, Muenchen, 1994]

It took a long time for the Intelligence Bureau to find this tabloid propaganda ultra-nationalism, and what surprised Yang Rui even more was that the signs of assassinating Archduke Ferdinand had appeared in Serbia four years ago, and Archduke Ferdinand had canceled a trip to Bosnia three years earlier; And the military exercises in Bosnia, which were not accidental, were routine for the occupation of Bosnia by the Austro-Hungarian General Staff. All kinds of news were gathered, and Yang Rui felt that everything was in place for the Sosauragjevo incident, the fuse of World War I, and he was just waiting to be shot -- he was not worried that the assassination attempt would fail, but it really didn't work that the snipers of the Intelligence Bureau could refill the guns.

The military meeting was late in the morning, and the war was imminent, and the generals had to immediately unify their minds and then rush to the station. But when it was dark, Song Jiaoren came to find it. Said that there was an urgent matter to see. Yang Rui thought that he was trying to persuade the Sino-Japanese war again, so he only lit it outside and waited for the meeting to be held before receiving him.

Song Jiaoren looked distressed. But his eyes were red, and as soon as he saw Yang Rui, he said: "Actually, did you kill Keqiang?" ”

"Keqiang......" Yang Rui didn't react for a while, and Song Jiaoren shouted loudly: "Despicable!" Shameless! This is what you call legal salvation! This is what you call ......"

Song Jiaoren cried and shouted, as if he wanted to rush up and fight, but the guards next to him immediately charged him. At this time, Yang Rui remembered that 'Keqiang' was not Huang Xing, the number two person in the Alliance, why did he die? He stopped the guard next to him, and then said to Song Jiaoren, who was still excited: "You're not dizzy, are you?" How many times has the Revival Society assassinated? I only know about Huang Keqiang's death now, what do you know? ”

"There were no assassinations before the Fuxing Society, but a few days ago, your Dongchang was arresting and killing people in Shanghai and all over the country, isn't this a fact?" Song Jiaoren received a telegram from Shanghai, which clearly stated that Keqiang was stabbed this time, and the murderer was Dongchang Fanzi, Song Jiaoren immediately wanted to confront Yang Rui when he heard this, and Yang Rui's first meeting and then summoned him made him think that this was a thief.

"The Security Service caught Japanese spies. What does it have to do with Huang Keqiang? "Yang Rui was unhappy when he saw him like this, is this also the smartest person in the revolutionary party?" Besides, that eye you saw was the one the one the Security Service killed? ”

"You ......" Song Jiaoren was speechless for a while. Huang Xing died in Shanghai, and others were in Beijing, so naturally they couldn't see it. But he cared about Zeche, and still said, "Who else but you?" Keqiang died. If the revolutionary party loses this great power, you can rest assured. ”

Song Jiaoren insisted. Yang Rui smiled angrily, "Back then, everyone thought that the assassination of me was done by the Manchu Qing, because who else was there besides the Manchu Qing?" But in fact, it was Sun Wen who ordered Chen Qimei to do it. Because the poisonous bullet was provided by the Japanese, these are recorded in the spy file of the East Asian Tongwen Institute, and in the past few days, the Security Bureau has cracked a series of major espionage cases, and all the previous things have been revealed.

The assassination of me and Uncle Mei are all related to Sun Wen! Why, don't believe it? I don't believe that you can go to the Security Service and see the original files of the Japanese! Sun Wen is really heartbroken, if Uncle Mei hadn't told him that I was still alive, it is estimated that Uncle Mei would have died in the United States. And do you know how many assassinations Sun Wen has made against you? The reason why you can live today is all because of the layers of defense of the East Factory that you disdain. Now that Huang Keqiang has been assassinated, eighty percent of it is related to Sun Wen. ”

The information revealed in Yang Rui's words made Song Jiaoren's face suddenly pale, he couldn't imagine that the truth of the matter was actually like this. Just when he was talking to himself and lost his mind, Yang Rui threw him off and got into the carriage and went home. However, thinking of Huang Keqiang's assassination, he ordered Liu Boyuan to investigate the cause of death immediately and be sure to catch the murderer.

In the context of the war against Japan, Huang Xing's death was only a trivial matter. Although the murderer was not caught, the files retrieved from the East Asian Institute of Literature and Literature still revealed many past events to the world. Because the Japanese were cautious and meticulously documented, these things left the Chinese Revolutionary Party, which was hiding in the concession and printing illegal tabloids, speechless and could only avoid talking about them. Fortunately, the Ministry of Rites' propaganda is not entirely aimed at Sun Wen, but more of it is aimed at Japan. This extremely insidious and cunning country had established an intelligence network in China before the First Sino-Japanese War, and was deliberately spying on intelligence, drawing maps, and bribing officials.

"Your Excellency, Your country must not arrest Japanese citizens without authorization, let alone arrest or kill residents within the territory without the permission of the Ministry of Industry and Industry of the Concession, which is completely contrary to public international law and the treaties signed between your country and other countries. The Minister Corps was very angry at this, and sent a stern note to the Government of your country, demanding that your country immediately release the arrested persons and severely punish the perpetrators...... "The Minister Corps is on rotation, and the rotating chairman at this time happens to be the Belgian Minister, who is tall and strong, and his voice is so loud that the echo is buzzing in the main hall of the Silver Temple. As he spoke, the translator read it, and when the note was read, the thin text was handed over.

"Mr. Minister, I deeply regret that there was a death case in the concession, but the Minister Corps thinks that this was planned by the Chinese government, so it takes it for granted. The police only arrested a few Japanese suspected of spying, but these were outside the concession, and the fact was that the Japanese were spying on our secrets in preparation for war against our country, as we judged. Yang Rui looked at the Belgian minister and smiled. In fact, he was angry in his heart, Belgium has always been friendly with Britain. He came to note that it must have something to do with Britain.

"Some people have seen with their own eyes that this is done by the Chinese. Your government is responsible for this! The Belgian insisted until his beard was blown up with excitement, but his cane did not hit the ground with force, and he already knew that the floor tiles in the Chancellery were expensive.

"Mr. Minister, please do not be arbitrary until you have definitive evidence. China is not necessarily the only one who has enemies with Japan, Ito Hirobumi was assassinated by the Koreans, but the murderer is no different from China. Murder in the concession, if the murderer is caught. to determine whether he is Chinese or Korean, or some other country. Yang Rui is still modest, only the Belgians have no way, in fact, many of these foreign ministers have low IQs, except for intimidating with their teeth and claws, they are not difficult to deal with.

"The legation demands that your government immediately release the detained Japanese citizens." The Belgian minister said again.

"Sorry, this can't be!" Yang Rui was firm: "These people will not be released until the review is completed." ”

"Your Excellency, are you going to provoke a war?" The Belgian minister asked.

"It wasn't me who started the war. It was the Japanese who had been planning a war for a long time, as evidenced by what had recently been discovered. Yang Rui said.

"Nope. The Mission only sees that your Government is deliberately provoking war, and to that end, it is based on humanitarian principles and the avoidance of war. From now on. The Legation has decided to impose an embargo on weapons and military materiel until the situation between China and Japan eases. The Belgian minister said.

As soon as he said the embargo, Yang Rui's eyebrows raised at the same time. Immediately understood that he was not here today for a stern note, but for the embargo. He replied, "Mr. Minister, I would like to say that you can't do this. But I am sure that the legation will turn a deaf ear. Therefore, I would also like to inform the Legations, gentlemen, that in order to deal with the impending war, the domestic levy on gold will be doubled in order to raise military expenses. ”

"This can't be, you can't do that!" The Belgian minister screamed, and his cane was waved, but it didn't touch the ground.

"I deeply regret this, so I ask the legation to also impose an embargo on weapons and military supplies against Japan, so that there will be no war, and if there is no war, there will be no tax increase." Yang Rui was relieved to see him like this, and he found that he had an increasing tendency to abuse foreigners.

When Yang Rui looked at the Belgian minister in a frenzy and was secretly refreshed, Xie Jintai, Zhang Shi of the Intelligence Bureau, Leo and Bei Shoutong of the General Staff, Xu Jingxi and others suddenly stood outside the Yin'an Palace, and when he was wondering how they came, Xie Zhangtai, who was like a heavy weight on his chest, said with difficulty: "It's done, the Japanese are at war!" ”

Leo on the side also said: "Very despicable! They went on the offensive without declaring war. Yang, please immediately give the order for a national mobilization! ”

After Xie Jintai finished speaking to Yang Rui, he said to the Belgian minister: "Mr. Minister, the Japanese army launched an attack on our territory half an hour ago, and they did not declare war, this is a sneak attack!" Despicable sneak attack! ”

Hearing that China and Japan had started a war, the Belgian minister smiled secretly in his heart, but said pious on his face: "May God bless you!" Then he left.

As soon as the foreigner left, Yang Rui asked, "What the hell is going on?" Where did Japan attack? ”

"Sir, the 5th, 8th, 19th, and 20th Japanese divisions in Korea are attacking Ji'an and Linjiang from the Korean side, and they want to occupy Tonghua in a short period of time so as to eradicate the logistical supply of our army." Bei Shou is the same way. "Our side has no losses, the North Korean side found out the details of the Japanese army half a month ago, and their every move in North Korea cannot be hidden."

This is the case, Yang Rui is relieved, in fact, he is a little at a loss at this time, and he has been talking for several years, and the war has really begun. He was extremely calm, took out the cigarette case steadily, took out the cigarette steadily, and pulled the lighter gear steadily, but ...... Lighters only have sparks and no flames. Yang Rui pulled hard a few times, and when he scolded his mother in his heart, the secretary Li Zilong stretched out a match with a 'whoosh', and said apologetically: "Prime Minister, I forgot to come on." ”

Yang Rui smiled secretly in his heart, lit a cigarette and took a long breath, the cigarette was held in the abdominal cavity for a while before he spit it out heavily, the taste of nicotine made it extremely comfortable, looking at the people in front of him, he said very easily: "Since the Japanese are calling, then let's greet it." The Prime Minister's decree was issued, and the whole country entered a state of war! According to the previous plan, the control of the control, the control of the control. The occupation of the occupation does not have to care about the faces of the foreign legations and consular corps. I'll take care of anything, just fight a good fight! What about Wang Xiaolin? Propaganda over there...... Wrong. Immediately notify the officials of all ministries to hold a meeting! ”

In less than half an hour, the chief officials of the various ministries below the three mansions gathered in the Yin'an Palace, and dozens of people immediately filled the main hall. Although the Sino-Japanese war had been expected for a long time, it was sudden-to--- a few days ago, under the mediation of ministers of various countries, the second Sino-Japanese peace talks were initially scheduled to begin in five days, and the Japanese negotiating team was already on board to China -- and now the war had suddenly begun, and people could not get used to it.

"At 7:44 a.m. this morning, the Japanese Army suddenly attacked Ji'an and Linjiang counties in the northeastern region of our country bordering Korea. I am not surprised by their meanness, the Revival Army has long been aware of this, and is now resisting the Japanese invasion in Ji'an and Linjiang. Based on this, I have signed an order declaring a state of war in the country. In wartime, all departments must cooperate with all departments of the Taiwei Mansion, and all work should be centered on war.

In addition, I have the following orders: 1. The prices of 13 kinds of daily necessities, such as grain, edible oil, salt, and meat, shall be controlled throughout the country, and the prices shall not fluctuate arbitrarily without approval. Purchasers can only make limited purchases for a limited time with their household registration book, and are not allowed to hoard; 2. Telegraph stations, post offices, and radio stations throughout the country exercise military control, search all newspapers, magazines, books, and telegrams, and block any reports, news, and rumors that disturb the morale of the military and the people. arrest of those who deliberately publish such reports or rumors; If it is issued within the concession, the post office prohibits mail; Third, the national railways are under military control. There is no distinction between foreign capital and domestic capital, and if there is any disobedience in the process. Enforced, but remember not to fire the first shot. Try to salute first and then soldier, and if there is a protest from a foreigner, you don't have to pay attention; Fourth, factories and workshops related to the military industry, whether private or state-run, will be taken over and defended to ensure the production of military materials; Fifth, all the concessions in Japan and all the factories and shops throughout the country will be taken over and confiscated as long as they are not in the concessions of other countries, and all Japanese nationals will be sent to third countries; 6. Martial law shall be imposed in all coastal cities and second-class martial law in cities throughout the country, and anyone who causes panic and chaos shall be arrested, and those who resist arrest may be killed on the spot; Seven ,......"

Feeling that what he was about to say was basically finished, Yang Rui looked around, and saw that the officials of the whole hall were looking at him, and his heart was agitated and he said at the same time: "The Ministry of Rites will immediately draft a document and declare war on Japan immediately after submitting it to His Royal Highness King Min!" ”

After a short meeting of the ministries, Yang Rui hurried to the Congress, and now it was time for the Congress to meet, and he had to explain the act of starting the war. As his carriage galloped, a group of patrol officers began to patrol the streets to maintain order, tax police began to station in various shops to ensure that the price and sales restrictions were enforced, the Praetorian Guards opened their barracks and deployed defenses in various parts of the capital, and the city neighborhood committee convened a regular meeting of residents to announce anti-espionage and anti-theft measures.

This is true in Beijing, but also in other cities across the country; In the countryside a little later, the big bells in the townships and towns began to ring, and the cadres of the peasant associations announced the imperial court orders to the peasants overnight, and the next day, peasants and soldiers dressed in blue clothes and black trousers, carrying iron and wooden training guns and red tassel guns on their shoulders, appeared at the key passes, while in Liaoning, near the war zone and the coastal counties, the practice of clearing the wilderness with fortified walls began: grain and livestock were buried, wells and springs were blocked, roofs and temples were demolished, roads and bridges were destroyed, and even wood and stones behind the front doors of the courtyards were hidden. In a short period of two years, through the efforts of the General Staff, the Peasant Association, the National Taxation Bureau, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, a simple but highly efficient war machine has been established, and the declaration of war against Japan will be its first official launch.

When the snow stopped and the sky was clear, Yang Rui arrived at the Capitol in a short time, this three-story Western-style house built during the Manchu Dynasty was located on the west side of the Xuanwu Gate, and it was still solemn under the snow. There is no Jiuding in front of the building, and a basalt stele with a height of one zhang and a width of more than two zhang stands alone, and the oracle bone inscription is engraved with Hong Fan Jiuchou, which is the foundation of the founding of the Congress, so the official name of the Congress is called the Inspector's Academy.

When Yang Rui's carriage drove into the parliamentary compound, Speaker Yang Du, who had already received the news, had already taken many parliamentarians to meet him under the Hong Fan monument, and when Yang Rui got off the carriage, the parliamentarians couldn't help but applaud, and the reporters waiting next to him pressed the shutter at this time, and the camera recorded this historical moment under the explosion of magnesium powder. Surrounded by parliamentarians, Yang Rui marched to the conference hall of the National Assembly and began to speak without giving up: "Ladies and gentlemen, just over an hour ago, the Japanese Army attacked Ji'an and Linjiang counties in northeast China, and three months ago, the Japanese Navy wantonly intercepted our warships on the high seas and sank the cruiser Haiqi and our merchant ships; Two years ago, Japanese spies blew up the Dongqing Railway, accusing our army of blowing it up. Deliberately provoked the war in Shenyang.

This qiē proves that Japan occupies the heart of our northeast and does not die. The heart of bullying me will not be extinguished. We only need to withdraw one point, and they will encroach on an inch. We only need to give an inch, and they will come closer. They believe that Greater China is a weak country that can be left to its own devices, and that Northeast China and East Mongolia are its spheres of influence and can be divided into them. Well, is that really the case? Why should we be afraid of such an undeclared, despicable and shameless country with thousands of years of civilization and thousands of years of civilization? Why can't we stand up in the face of bullying and aggression from the enemy? What is the backbone of our guards? Where is the dignity of the human being?

Gentlemen, great nations are not sustained by humility! We took a step back two years ago. But it turned out that in the age of the jungle, this was completely ineffective. Today, we have made no concession, no retreat!! If Japan starts a war, it will get war! If Japan insults us, we will be humiliated! If Japan makes killing, it will get killing! Ladies and gentlemen, throw all our fortunes into the great war against aggression, and Great China will live forever in the flames of war! ”

Thunderous applause rose from the council halls. The entire parliament building was already boiling. The broadcast connected to the microphone transmitted Yang Rui's explosive voice to the cities and villages within hundreds of miles around Gyeonggi, and at the same time, there were countless radio waves. His short but powerful speeches were delivered to countless cities and villages across the country, as well as to the halls and residences of Chinese people all over the world. At this moment, the whole nation seems to be boiling. Courage rises in the hearts of even the most cowardly.

"They are not afraid of war! God, the Chinese have gone crazy !! French Counsellor Fig was the first to say. He was at the British Legation at this time, discussing with other ministers how to ensure the safety of the expatriates in the impending Sino-Japanese war. Yang Rui's voice and the explosive applause in the parliament made him breathe rapidly, and he could feel that the country was completely alive at this moment.

"Gentlemen, if China wins this battle, then our privileges will no longer exist." Zhu Erdian turned off the radio, which was still applauding and cheering, and began his persuasion work. "Some people say that China is a sleeping lion, and when he is asleep, we get a lot of benefits, but if this lion wakes up, then these benefits will no longer exist; Even, our colonies throughout Asia, Annam, Burma, the Philippines, the entire South Seas, and even India, will be taken away by China. It may take 10 years, or 20 or 30 years, but one day it will come.

I understand that for a variety of interests and reasons," said Jurdian, looking at the American Minister Reinsch and the German Minister Hahausen, "there are countries that are strongly supporting the Yang cabinet, but this kind of behavior will cost us all dearly." Today Yang Jingcheng's cabinet can declare war on Japan, then tomorrow he can declare war on any of us. ”

"The position of the United States has always been neutral, and we oppose a war of aggression and the closing of the gates, but obviously, the Japanese are not like that. After they had occupied the whole of South Manchuria, only Japanese goods could be sold in this area, and now they were still thinking of annexing South Manchuria as if it were Korea, and I think that any civilized person from a civilized country who has God in his heart should condemn this aggression and not condone it. Rui Enshi said that in the last month, Yang Rui personally discussed with him about starting a war against Japan. Obviously, the war was fully supported by Washington and the businessmen at home, who believed that the Japanese had been used for nothing eight years earlier, and that Japan should have been taught a lesson a long time ago.

"Germany will also remain strictly neutral in the Sino-Japanese War." "But I think even if there is support for Yang Jingcheng's cabinet, it can be understood." If I'm not mistaken, ten years ago there were people who supported the Japanese government in the war against Russia, and it was the Japanese victory that caused the trouble in Manchuria today, and now someone finally has to solve this problem, which is a good thing for us, not a bad thing. China is too big for anyone to turn into a colony, especially today, its rise is completely unstoppable, and the nation has truly woken up.

Gentlemen, the most important thing we should do is not to contain him, but to become true friends with him, and to use the same methods against the Qing Dynasty to deal with Yang Jingcheng is completely ineffective, he has already controlled every village in this country, more than 400 million people have become a whole, even if Yang Jingcheng is ousted, his successor will continue this method, do you really want to go to war with such a country? ”

"Gentlemen, this is an infighting between the yellow-skinned monkeys, they just want to compete for the crown of the monkey king in the Far East, we don't need to worry too much, the monkey is always a monkey, it does not become a human. In my opinion, Japan is an evil monkey, while China is in a slightly better situation, at least it is much better to fulfill the treaties it has signed before than the Qing Dynasty. Russia will remain neutral in the event of a Sino-Japanese war, but we will do our best to prevent the war from spreading to North Manchuria. Russian Minister Krupinsky said with great ease that the Sino-Japanese war was completely good for Russia, and ten years ago it was China's profit to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and now it is finally Russia's turn to sit on the mountain and watch the monkey fight.

The envoys of the United States, Germany, and Russia all expressed their positions one after another, while the French envoys were indifferent, which made Zhu Erdian unable to continue his next words. Strangling China is not something Britain can do alone, especially at a time of rising tensions in Europe. He glanced around at the ministers, and saw that they were talking about him left and right, and at the same time he was discouraged, how Britain decided in the Sino-Japanese war, or let London have a headache. (The novel "Heroes of the Late Qing Dynasty" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)