At the end of 1916, China's national industry had developed by leaps and bounds because the European powers had no time to care about it. However, this was only the development of light industry. It was similar to the development of heavy industry. Other than Fengtian Province, there was no other place. Perhaps Chu Tianyun's Madong Mountain Arsenal was one of them.
Of course, the warlords in China did not pay attention to the Zhejiang Province, which only had one infantry regiment.
The Huguo Army went all the way north and officially conquered all of Sichuan at the end of November. They threatened Shaanxi. Although Yuan Datou's Beiyang Army had advanced equipment, they were defeated repeatedly by the Huguo Army. Along the way, they suffered countless defeats.
The Northern Army was even more panicked!
Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and Sichuan all formed an autonomous alliance to protest Yuan Datou's Hongxian monarchical system. They even raised troops in their respective regions to denounce Yuan Datou and support the Republic.
For a moment, the Beiyang military government was in danger!
12th month, 1st day, Yuan Datou invited the ambassadors of England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, and the United States to request the naval fleets of the various countries to fire cannons at the territory of the Defense Army from the southern coastal areas.
The seven emissaries did not agree to this. The European and American empires would only be willing to see a more chaotic China, a China that fought every day. Only then would they be able to dump their defective firearms in China.
On the 4th of December, a brand new Citroen sedan was parked in front of the Japanese embassy in Beijing.
Then, a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of a Beiyang general walked out. He did not stay for long and entered the Japanese embassy.
The intermittent hoarse voice rang out in the embassy. It was music unique to the Japanese, and no one else could appreciate it.
"Lord Cao Lulin, it's our honor to be able to cooperate with His Majesty!”
Inside the room, a short Japanese man was smiling obsequiously and bowing. He spoke fluent Chinese. If one didn't know better, they would think that he was a Chinese man.
Big Head Yuan pleaded with the seven countries to allow their coastal warships to be able to use force in the southern coastal areas. However, the seven countries did not agree immediately.
However, in just a few days, the Japanese came to find him personally!
"Mr. Yiyue, if we can suppress the Southern Protectorate Army this time, His Majesty will definitely be willing to cooperate with the Japanese on a deeper level!”
Between countries, interests were the most important. If there were no interests, how could there be cooperation?
"This is a series of cooperation plans proposed by the emperor. It is not only to help the Northern Warlords eradicate the Guardians, but also to help them build a stronger Huaxia in the future.”
Cao Lulin felt that there was a conspiracy. The Japanese would never be so kind. However, the Japanese did not show any greed for China at this time. Many young students were studying abroad. Many local warlords also had a large number of Japanese instructors.
"We acknowledge that the Japanese will inherit all the rights and interests of Germany in Shandong. Shandong Province is not allowed to cede or rent to other countries!”
Cao Lulin's pupils dilated. The Japanese had already offended Germany by inheriting their rights in Shandong!
Although Germany had shown signs of defeat on the European battlefield, it was still one of the world's great powers!
"We acknowledge that the Japanese have the privilege to live, travel, and operate businesses and mines in southern Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia. The lease period of Lushun and Dalian, as well as the management period of Nanman and Anfeng, were extended to 99 years. Han Yeping Company was changed to a joint venture between China and Japan, and the nearby mines were not allowed to be mined by people other than the company. All Chinese coastal harbors and islands will not be rented or given to other countries.”
Cao Lulin's breathing quickened. The Japanese were forcing the Beiyang government to betray their country. They were completely betraying their country. Any one of these would make the Beiyang government a traitor, and they would never be able to clear their name!
There were a total of twenty-one " cooperation " projects. These agreements were obviously premeditated by the Japanese government. For a moment, Cao Lulin felt a cold wind blowing on his back, and his entire body stiffened.
"Ambassador Yiyue, these agreements are of great importance. I must report them to His Majesty the Emperor!”
Diji Yiyue smiled faintly. There was no rush. The Japanese had been waiting for so many years. It was not the right time. Moreover, the temptation provided by the Japanese was something that Yuan Datou could not refuse.
"The Japanese Army is willing to provide the Beiyang Army with 10 regimented infantry divisions of Japanese equipment, including heavy weapons such as cannons!”
"Lord Cao, please consider this carefully. We will help the Northern Army build a modern army that can compete with the foreign powers!”
In the capital's parliament, in Big Head Yuan's office!
When Cao Lulin handed the Japanese's treaty to Bighead Yuan, there was a roar in the country. Bighead Yuan's face was as green as pig liver.
At this moment, outside the gates of the parliament, a young staff member was running in a hurry. The telegram in his hand and the news on it would be the last straw that would crush Big Head Yuan!
"With the fall of WuHan, the Hubei Military Governor Wang Zhanyuan led the 7th and 8th Infantry Divisions of the Northern Warlords to break away from the Northern Warlords 'rule and officially unite with the Protectorate Army to head north to Henan!!”
Boom!
Hubei and Hubei were the main roads of the nine provinces. They were also the headquarters of the Northern Warlords in the south. The two Northern Infantry Divisions had 30,000 soldiers. The other divisions that were affiliated with the Northern Warlords also had 40,000 soldiers. Now that these 70,000 soldiers had rebelled, it was the greatest mockery of Yuan Datou!
In the past few days, Yuan Datou could not sleep or eat well. In his mind, he was fiddling with the twenty-one conditions proposed by the Japanese!
This agreement couldn't be signed. If he signed it, he would become a sinner of the ancient race. This crime would not be cleared even if it took ten thousand years!
1916, December 10th, the sun rose from the east. All the people were hoping for the war to stop for a while.
During breakfast time, the headline on Ta Kung Pao shocked the entire Huaxia!
Big Head Yuan was drinking the millet porridge that he had cooked. His gaze swept across Ta Kung Pao, but he could no longer turn his gaze away. His entire body stiffened!
Then, his vision turned black and he fell back heavily!
On the newspaper, a row of black words was like a sharp knife that cut open Big Head Yuan's heart!
"The Beiyang government wants to betray the country's sovereignty and sign the Twenty-One Traitorous Laws with the Japanese!!”
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