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    at a press conference.  Mo Haiyu, Director-General of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Department, responded to the current international focus questions.  Regarding the issue of China's newly launched aircraft carrier, Mo Haiyu said that China's development of naval power is a step for the country to independently strengthen its military power. Not only does it not violate the Washington Naval Treaty, but it is far from reaching the restrictions imposed on China by the Washington Naval Treaty.

    Mo Haiyu pointed out that China is a big country, but compared with other countries in the world, China¡¯s navy is relatively backward.  While some neighboring countries have several aircraft carriers, China has yet to build one.  China's original intention of building aviation is to maintain regional stability and peace, and is not a threat or challenge to peace.  According to the Washington Naval Treaty, China can have eight capital ships. However, considering the regional security situation and peaceful coexistence with neighboring countries, China gave up the construction of two capital ships and only retained six capital ships.  This is not only China's contribution to world peace, but also the Chinese Navy's firm maintenance of the Washington Naval Treaty.

    Mo Haiyu then listed a series of data, mainly comparing the gap between the Chinese and Japanese navies.  Mo Haiyu pointed out that even with China's current naval development status, the balance of power between China and Japan still puts China at a disadvantage.  Therefore, the breakdown of this negotiation is not due to China's lack of sincerity.  It is not that Japan feels threatened, but that the Japanese government is simply unwilling to peacefully resolve the conflicts between China and Japan.

    Mo Haiyu then listed other examples and answered questions from many reporters present.  But since Hua Fei is here today, there is no doubt that the focus is on him.  When reporters were informed that they could ask questions to Hua Fei, almost all of them raised their hands.

    The first person to ask a question was a British reporter. This reporter went straight to the point and asked whether the breakdown of negotiations between China and Japan and China's recall of the negotiating delegation indicated that China would once again seek the means of war to solve the Northeast issue and  Taiwan issue?

    For such sensitive issues, the usual approach in diplomacy is to avoid the important and ignore the trivial.  But after pondering for a moment, Hua Fei said solemnly, "Thank you for your question. I think everyone present must not forget the pain and memories brought about by the European War a few years ago. As a Chinese citizen, I have learned more and more over the years.  I have experienced countless blood, fire and fire. I watched countless people die in front of my eyes. Among these people were my comrades-in-arms, my relatives and friends, my compatriots and citizens, and our enemies. But no matter who died  , that is the disappearance of a life, and that is the most stupid cannibalism among us humans."

    "We all claim to be advanced beings, and we have created such splendid civilization and technology. However, all the civilizations we have achieved today are not for us to use for self-destruction or as killing tools in war. I think. Maybe we can  Another way to resolve conflicts between each other is negotiation. I have experienced the Haiyuan Earthquake. I saw countless compatriots buried under the rubble. I looked at countless pairs of eyes that lost their loved ones, so I am very  I can understand the pain that the Great Kanto Earthquake brought to the Japanese people. When I realized that war could not resolve the conflicts between China and Japan, it would only plunge the people of both countries into more painful abyss, so I told myself to try another  Maybe!"

    "No matter what the result is today, I don't regret the attempt I made, because I can at least tell myself that I have worked hard for China and the ordinary citizens of Japan, for the reconciliation between China and Japan, and for world peace.  . For China, we are not unwilling to accept failure, we just cannot accept that our sovereignty is being violated while the other side turns a blind eye and is unwilling to listen to our voices!"

    "Our patience has its limits. As Chinese people, our responsibilities and obligations force us to take the actions we must take after all efforts and possibilities are shattered! I don't want to give an ultimatum. But.  If negotiations remain hopeless, we will have to resort to last resort to defend the country's sovereignty and territory."

    "We still retain our last hope, but we must take action because this is our duty and mission as soldiers!"

    Hua Fei¡¯s words caused an uproar at the scene. This was tantamount to declaring war on Japan again, which made the reporters¡¯ mood instantly reach its peak.  The radio waves at the scene transmitted Hua Fei's speech through the radio, and the announcer's verbatim narration was quickly transmitted to broadcasts across the country.  This kind of real-time broadcast, which is similar to live broadcast, can be said to be the prototype of online live broadcast.

    At this moment, whether they are workers at home on vacation, students at school, pedestrians on the road, or customers in teahouses, everyone is holding their breath and listening to every word on the radio.  When Hua Fei finished speaking, roaring cheers came from many places.  Countless young students cried with joy, and many raised their arms and shouted, I said the president is no longer afraid, I said the president will never be afraid.  It turns out that the president¡¯s original intention in negotiating was for the sake of the people and to reduce national defense.?The sacrifice of a soldier.

    No matter what accusations the countless "angry youths" had against Hua Fei before, after they listened to this broadcast, their stance completely changed.  No matter what result Hua Fei's negotiation achieved, at least the original intention of the negotiation was so considerate and full of human concern.

    And this high-sounding answer, whether it was out of true feelings or out of political needs, quickly transferred the responsibility for the failure of the negotiations to Japan, and even shifted the responsibility for the subsequent war to Japan.  The purpose of Hua Fei's negotiations is no longer to take a breather or to rectify the army.  Rather, it is for the sake of world peace and harmonious coexistence among East Asian countries. It is entirely moral and takes the moral high ground.

    After hearing this answer, many leaders of the opposition parties sighed.  These days, they have been working hard to win votes across the country.  And by virtue of the government's retreat and soft concessions on the Japan issue, they have won the support of many young people, and the situation is excellent.  But when Hua Fei's speech was widely publicized on radio and newspapers, it was foreseeable that all their previous efforts would be in vain.

    When this speech spread abroad, foreign current affairs commentators analyzed that the Nanjing central government's sudden change of position after the breakdown of negotiations was due to factors such as disappointment with the Japanese government and the impending domestic elections. In order to win the votes of domestic young people, the government  And had to make a tough stance again with the intention of winning votes.

    At the press conference, the enthusiasm of the reporters did not seem to affect Hua Fei's mood at all. He answered several reporters' questions about Japan in succession, and the answers were almost the same.  The sensitive reporters quickly changed the topic. A reporter from a domestic private newspaper asked, "Dear Mr. President. I would like to ask if the government's sudden change of stance towards Japan at this moment is related to the domestic elections? In other words, including the aircraft carrier  The sudden exposure, the breakdown of Sino-Japanese negotiations, and even the recall of the negotiating delegation, are all plans that the government has made long ago!"

    As soon as this question came up, the originally noisy scene fell silent.  Those foreign reporters who were not familiar with Chinese asked questions from the translator in a low voice, and then looked at Hua Fei on the rostrum in surprise.  The reporters from domestic newspapers, big and small, had already set up their positions, looking forward to it.

    Hua Fei glanced at the reporter and smiled softly.  have to say.  The question raised by this reporter is not unexpected.  As early as the autonomous region era, people were very amazed by Hua Fei's accurate predictions and admired Hua Fei's strategic vision.  This is not only understood by ordinary people, but also by the current central government and the National Defense Forces.

    There has been a debate among the people about who An Tong is, but An Tong's real identity has never been revealed, so some people speculated that An Tong may be Hua Fei's pseudonym.  Because whether it is Hua Fei or An Tong, their judgment on something is terrifyingly accurate.

    Hua Fei is also aware of this kind of controversy among the people. However, as history begins to change, and his reliance on predictions of historical details has decreased, Hua Fei has almost no longer made possible judgments on any events in recent years.  Even if there is a need, he arranges it secretly and quietly, rarely speaking out publicly.  But even so, the traces of layout in the Sino-Japanese negotiations are still very obvious. It is no wonder that some reporters wonder whether this is related to the election.

    It has to be said that this is indeed a plot, and the exposure of the aircraft carrier is also a conscious act, but this is no longer the same nature as Hua Fei's 'prophecy', and it is not a strategy laid out for the election.  It just had an immeasurable impact on the national election, which was an unexpected result.  In fact, in Hua Fei's view, even if no arrangements are made for the general election, the Baath Party's victory in the general election is guaranteed. The only key is the number of seats in the coalition parliament.

    Hua Fei is not opposed to the coalition government. He even believes that the coalition government can better serve the people and reduce the corruption and centralization problems of one-party dictatorship.

    "I think!" Hua Fei said seriously, "No matter what we do, everything is seen in the eyes of the people across the country. They see clearly in their eyes and their hearts are extremely open. If they trust me, Hua Fei, they will  Vote for me. If they don¡¯t trust me, Hua Fei, no matter what tricks I play, it will still not change the outcome of the election. Thank you for your question!"

    When Hua Fei's words came out from the radio, a middle-aged man in his thirties in a teahouse stood up excitedly and said loudly, "No one can change my mind. I will vote for President Hua."  believe him!"

    ¡°President Hua, we trust you! Let¡¯s choose you!¡±

    "F*ck, in all these years of our lives, no one has ever asked us to choose the president. When we saw foreigners before, we always felt inferior. Now, President Hua has made us no longer have to bend down in front of foreigners. If we don't choose him, we will choose him."  Who. WhichIf he wants me to change my mind again, I'll twist his head off!  "

    ""

    Even though they knew that Hua Fei could not hear their voices, people across the country who gathered under the public broadcasting could not help but shout in support of Hua Fei.

    "Dear President, I heard that your wife, Mrs. Harman, has returned to the United States for a long time. I would like to ask if you have a relationship crisis. Is this related to the folk rumors about your lover? Also, your family and marriage crisis,  Will it affect the first national election of this new government?¡±

    The question finally turned to Hua Fei¡¯s private life, but the American reporter¡¯s question was not as simple as focusing entirely on Hua Fei¡¯s private life.  However, compared to the social environment in the United States, whether it is lover issues or family and marriage crises, they are obviously not the focus of public attention.  In a social environment where polygamy still exists, is there an essential difference between a lover and a concubine?

    "As for this question, I am willing to answer you sincerely. It is undeniable that there are indeed some problems between my wife and I. The key to the problem is time. Since we got married, I have not had time to be with her, not even my daughter.  I was not around when he was born. But my wife has always forgiven me and supported me in dedicating all my efforts to this country."

    "Later, my wife decided to go to the United States to help me deal with my assets there for my investment and asset management in the United States. My wife gave me a lot of help, but when my daughter was sick, I still couldn't smoke.  Make time to go home and see your daughter."

    Hua Fei's voice was a little deep, and after a pause, Hua Fei continued, "My wife has always wanted to add a boy to my Hua family, butbut I let him down again, because not only did we spend too much time together.  Less, and I don¡¯t want my wife to give birth to our second child again when I¡¯m not around!¡±

    "I admit that as a husband, I am completely unqualified. As a father, I have not fulfilled my father's responsibilities at all. I owe my wife and my daughter too much, and please believe  My love for them has never changed!"

    "Sometimes, I also hope that this election can be defeated, so that I can have time to go home, spend time with my wife, and let my daughter see her father all day long. I have done a lot for this country over the years,  I will also feel tired, and I also want a moment to rest. However, the country is newly established, and the journey of rejuvenation and rise of the entire country and nation has just begun. If the people still trust me, I believe I can still contribute to  I have made even the slightest contribution to this country, but I will still devote myself to it and die!"

    Snapped!  Bang bang!  Bang bang bang!  The applause could not help but burst out at the scene, first from reporters from various domestic newspapers, and then from foreign reporters.  Although these foreign reporters could not understand this emotion, they expressed their basic respect for this deep patriotic emotion!

    The radio announcer was almost choked with sobs as he finished reciting Hua Fei's words. As soon as he finished speaking, the announcer shouted full of omissions, "The entire press conference was filled with thunderous applause. Whether it was reporters or other staff,  , everyone unanimously applauded our respected Mr. President, let us applaud together, for our respected Mr. President, for our extremely beloved Mr. Hua and his family, let¡¯s applaud!¡±

    Later, Hua Fei answered a few more questions, one of which once again attracted the attention of countless reporters.  To a certain extent, this issue is even more prudent than the focus issue of China and Japan.  Because almost no reporter at the scene thought that a reporter would ask this question.

    The question was asked by a reporter from Hong Kong. The reporter said that whether it is negotiations or war between China and Japan, in the final analysis, it is to safeguard the country's interests, safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.  What about Hong Kong?  As a territory of China, Hong Kong has been concessioned by the British for many years. When will China start negotiations with the British, and when will Hong Kong return to the embrace of the motherland?  When will you, President China, pay attention to the barren land of Hong Kong?

    Facing a series of questions from the Hong Kong reporter, Hua Fei remained silent for a minute.  The reporters at the scene also remained silent in unparalleled cooperation, waiting for Hua Fei's answer.  Some people are also muttering in their hearts, Hong Kong?  Although it is not big, its nature is completely different from that of Taiwan and even Northeast China.

    Behind Taiwan and Northeast China is Japan. Although it is known as the small hegemon in East Asia, it is only a newly rising country. Whether it is military or national power, it is not unattainable.  But what about Hong Kong?  Behind Hong Kong is Britain, a hegemon that has ruled the world for hundreds of years, a powerful empire on which the sun never sets. Even though its national power has been weakened due to the impact of World War I, it is still the hegemon of the world, and its interests and status cannot be challenged.

    ??When China and Japan have not yet solved the problem, mentioning Hong Kong is triggering?The interests of the British are obviously extremely unwise.  Reporters are all waiting to see how this young legendary president, a soldier famous for his iron-bloodedness, will deal with this issue.

    Hua Fei moved, but what people didn't expect was that he stood up, walked out of the rostrum, and walked in front of the Hong Kong reporter. Without uttering a single glance, he looked into the young reporter's eyes for a long time and then suddenly lowered his body.  , gave the reporter a ninety-degree bow, then turned around and left quickly without looking back.

    Some reporters who reacted quickly captured this scene. In the photo, Hua Fei's tall and straight figure had completed ninety degrees and bowed to a reporter who was somewhat at a loss.  One is the president of a big country, and the other is just a little-known reporter. Anyone who sees this photo for the first time cannot believe this fact.  But when people saw the annotation under the photo, their first reaction was silence, and then there were countless unspeakable feelings in their hearts.

    When the radio announcer at the time saw the code coming back from the front, he almost suspected that he had made a mistake. He repeatedly asked for confirmation and even forgot to announce it.  The people who were guarding the broadcast office also became anxious, and some even shouted, "What's going on?"  What on earth is he doing? What on earth has President Hua done?  Will the young reporter be arrested?  Shoot him?

    But when the belated voice of the announcer sounded, the reactions of all the listeners were almost the same.  People found that the language suddenly became extremely poor. Apart from asking the announcer if he had made a mistake, they did not know what to say.

    It is this photo that shocked countless Chinese people and made the world confused and interpret it for many years.  People are speculating about the meaning of this bow. Is it because of the guilt of giving up Hong Kong?  It was still a kind of silent helplessness, or just being unable to answer the reporter's questions.

    Many years later, when the truth was revealed, the reporter said in an interview with a TV station that when the president of China looked into his eyes, he stopped thinking completely.  If it weren't for that photo, he wouldn't even know what President Hua did.  But after the President of China left, he believed, without any reason, that the President had not forgotten Hong Kong, and that the President had not forgotten any descendant of the Yan and Huang Dynasties!

    And that photo, which was widely circulated in later generations, was even printed in primary and secondary school textbooks.  Historians and sociologists have given such a comment, which is a historic proof of the transition of a nation's rebirth, and this is the dividing line at the beginning of a new political era.

    No matter how much meaning history has given this bow, after Hua Fei left, the focus of people's attention was not on the relationship between China and Britain, but on whether Japan would return to the negotiating table after China made such a very tough statement.

    There is a saying that when you turn around and leave, we can never look back!  This somewhat sad phrase between lovers may still have some flavor when applied to the relationship between China and Japan.  When China recalled its negotiating delegation, both Nanjing and the Japanese government knew very well that it would be impossible to solve the problem by relying on negotiations in the short term.

    On the afternoon of the day when the press conference attended by Hua Fei ended, the National Defense Forces issued a statement. In this statement, the National Defense Forces seriously warned the Japanese government not to mistakenly believe that the government¡¯s negotiations represent the weakness of the military. If Japan makes mistakes  There is no turning back on the road to death, so the ending waiting for the Japanese is blood and fire!  It is death and death!

    At the end of this statement, the National Defense Forces said solemnly that China today has awakened, and the era of vain attempts to use war to obtain huge benefits from us has become a thing of the past forever.  Millions of soldiers of the National Defense Force will fight to the death, and 400 million Chinese citizens will fight to the death!  All the descendants of the Yanhuang bloodline will fight to the death!  Never yield before power and force!

    What the National Defense Forces issued was just a simple statement, and they knew nothing about whether China would eventually take military measures, when they would take military measures, in which direction, and what kind of war mode they would adopt.  The whole atmosphere of East Asia's harmonious music suddenly became clouded with the sound of lightning, and the beast of war was about to break through the restrictions of the cage at any time, setting off a bloody storm on the earth.

    The countries around the world did not have time to react. Reporters from some countries had not even sent yesterday's report back for publication. The next day, that is, in the early morning of a certain day in mid-May 1925, with the main force of the six armies of the Northern Military Region, approximately  With a strength of 220,000, plus the elite mechanized troops of the two armies drawn from the Central Plains Theater and the three armies of the Central Military Region, a total of about 180,000 troops were formed into sharp knives. More than 400,000 troops were gathered to launch a lightning attack on the Japanese troops in the Northeast.  Sudden attack.

    The horn of war has sounded again, and the victory or defeat this time will directly determine the future national destiny and national strategic direction of China and Japan!
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