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Volume 1: The Turbulent Era Volume 4: The Great Pass and the Road are as True as Iron Chapter 508: Bull Demons and Snake Gods

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    Tianjin Japanese Concession.

    Since the war in Europe, concessions in various parts of China have been recovered one after another. Of course, the first concession to be recovered was the German concession.  Before the war in Europe, with Fang Zida's efforts, the Republic of China government not only recovered the German concessions in various places, but also recovered Qing*dao, which was occupied by the Germans, making it the first great diplomatic success after the founding of the Republic of China.

    As the war continued, the fiercely fighting European countries tried to win over China to join the war. Britain and France took the initiative to make concessions and signed a series of new treaties with China, which included provisions for the recovery of part of the concession.  After China joined the Allied Powers, it forcibly took back the concessions of the former Allies. After the revolution broke out in Tsarist Russia, the Russian concessions in various places were also taken back one by one. Not only that, in cooperating with the provisional government of the Russian Empire that was subsequently established, the Chinese government not only  All the Russian concessions were recovered, and through the victory of the Sino-Soviet War, all the territories ceded during the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were also recovered. They even used this war to gain considerable benefits from Russia.

    Therefore, since 1923, mainland China has basically restored its territorial integrity. In addition to Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places, there are also public concessions. However, even the meaning of the public concession is different from the previous concessions. At present, only  Several concessions in China have gradually transformed from simple concessions into free economic and trade zones in later generations. Their political significance has greatly increased, and their economic uses have increased a lot.

    Fang Zida is very clear that it is remarkable to be able to achieve this step in just ten years.  He did not expect to completely take back the remaining concessions in one go. After all, doing so would be too irritating to the great powers.  Although China is different from the past, the exchanges between countries in this world are not just about being tough and solving problems.  Sometimes compromise is more important.

    After all, China does not yet have the power to compete with the entire Western world.

    According to the current national policies for each concession, this can completely achieve a smooth transition.  Moreover, as the cooperation between China and the United States unfolds, the United States also agrees to relax the rights of the American concession, which changes the existence of the concession from the previous political aspect to the economic aspect.

    So far, the only exception is the Japanese Concession in China.  From the current point of view, the Japanese occupy the most territory in China. Japan not only has concessions in various places.  It also occupied Lushun, which they called "Kwantung Prefecture". In addition, there was Taiwan that was ceded during the Sino-Japanese War of 1891-1899.  Faced with the continued handover of concessions by other countries around the world and the expansion of economic cooperation with the Chinese government, the Japanese have pretended to be deaf and dumb from the beginning, as if turning a blind eye.  Even after the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs tentatively proposed to Japan the redemption of the concession.  The Japanese government did not pay attention to it. On the contrary, it strengthened the prevention of Japanese concessions in various places, stationed a large number of so-called naval forces, and hired many ronin from the country to wander in the concessions in order to declare their ownership of the concessions in this way.  s right.

    Before the New Year of 1923 had passed, a group of guests arrived in a small foreign-style building in the Japanese Concession in Tianjin.  These guests are all well dressed.  Some people actually still have Manchu braids on the back of their heads. When they meet each other, they don¡¯t shake hands or salute with fists, but instead kneel down and hit each other with horseshoe sleeves. If it weren¡¯t for the clear words on the newspapers sold on the street.  With the current date printed on it, I even thought it was still in the Qing Dynasty.

    "Eighth Uncle. My nephew wishes you well"

    "Oh, it's Xiao Liuzi. Get up." A medium-sized, slightly fat man got out of the car. As soon as he entered the door, a young man rushed over from the side and knelt down on one knee.  The man looked at this man and immediately smiled, raising his left hand gracefully.

    "I haven't seen you for a few years. I didn't expect you to still remember me." The young man stood up and approached me with a smile. The man listened and laughed and scolded: "I know you six monkeys, even Uncle Eight who was burned to ashes.  When did you come? Is your father here?"

    "Replying to Uncle Eighth, my father is too weak to get out of bed when it's cold today. No, I have to do it by myself. By the way, Uncle Eighth, where have you made a fortune in these years? Look at your rosy face, you have  Take the opportunity to take care of your nephew."

    "You kid, don't think I don't know. Aren't you a military judge in Jichang Town? You're still a lieutenant colonel of the National Defense Force, right? Although this position is not high, the power in your hands is still considerable. You deserve to live.  It¡¯s much more moisturizing than the average person.¡±

    "Uncle Eighth, I can never compare with you." The young man smiled and said, "You are one of us!" He gave a thumbs up and said, "You became Commander Zhang's Chief of Staff the year before last.  I heard that he was promoted to brigade commander last year and has already become a general. With your future, if your nephew, a young lieutenant colonel, cannot rely on you to take care of him, who else will he have to rely on? Do you think so?"

    "Fuck you!" The man was so happy that he raised his feet and kicked them. The young man's hands and feet were so flexible that he ran aside and covered his mouth in joy.

    Speaking of these two people, they are really capableHe's almost like an uncle or nephew, but the relationship goes back to countless generations.  The middle-aged man is called Xiqia. His ancestor is a descendant of Mulhaqi, the brother of Nurhachi, the founder of the Qing Dynasty. He studied at Zhenwu School and Military Academy in Tokyo, Japan in his early years, and was one of the backbones of the Zongshe Party.

    The young man¡¯s name is Jin Mingshi, who is the same clan as the last little emperor Puyi. In terms of seniority, he is indeed Xi Qia¡¯s nephew, but the relationship is far from close.

    Xiqia served in the Northeast National Defense Force and served as brigade commander in Zhang Zuolin's military region with the rank of major general.  Jin Mingshi is also an officer of the National Defense Force, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. As Xiqia said, he serves as a military judge in the garrison in Jichang Town.  In addition to having the same ancestor, the two of them are also officers of the National Defense Force. Apart from these two items, they are also the backbone of the Zongshe Party and representatives of the middle and young generations of the Zongshe Party.

    This time, in the name of visiting relatives and friends, Xi Qia and Jin Mingshi quietly came to Tianjin to attend an internal gathering of the Clan Socialist Party. The convenor of the gathering was none other than the highly respected and respected figure among the old and young of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Prince Aixinjueluo. Shanqi.

    Speaking of Prince Su, Shanqi was a famous figure in those days. Prince Su was the iron hat king. Shanqi won the trust of Lafayette Cixi and was an important minister in the court.

    Shanqi was the best among the kings in the late Qing Dynasty. He was capable, enlightened and generous. At the age of 21, he was awarded the title of second-class general of the country. At the age of 33, he was promoted to Prince Su.  The founder of the Chinese police system, he once served as the supervisor of Chongwenmen and the minister of the Lifanyuan.  During the Revolution of 1911, he firmly opposed the abdication of Emperor Xuantong Puyi and even shed tears.  In the early years of the Republic of China, as an important member of the Zongshe Party, he instigated rebellion and advocated independence from Manchuria and Mongolia.  He once likened his dream of restoration to the restoration of the Han Dynasty by Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, and also likened his desperate actions to Jingwei's reclamation of the sea. He was a leader of the Zongshe Party.

    With the rise of the Republic of China, the restoration of the Qing Dynasty was out of reach. The discouraged Shanqi had been hiding in Lushun these years and did not care about worldly affairs. Who would have thought that just a while ago, members of the clan and socialist parties from all over the country suddenly received an invitation from Shanqi.  Invite them to come to Tianjin to discuss important matters.  In this way, these backbones of the Zongshe Party who cherished the Qing Dynasty quietly came from all over the country and gathered in this place.

    "Where is Prince Su? Is he here?"

    After entering the flower hall, Xiqia found a chair and sat down. There were already many people in the flower hall, some of whom he knew, and some of whom he was not familiar with. He looked around and saw no figure of Shanqi, so Xiqia turned to sit down.  Jin Mingshi behind him asked.

    "The prince is resting in the back. It is said that his health is not very good, but he has sent his consort to greet everyone. Look at the eighth uncle, he is that one."

    Jin Mingshi quietly pointed to the front and saw a young man with a short stature and bow legs helping to set things up like a master.  Xiqia didn't know this young man, so he couldn't help but ask who he was.

    Jin Mingshi told Xi Qia that this was Prince Su¡¯s fourteenth prince, Ganzhurzabu, the Mongolian prince. This Ganjurzabu was not only a prince of Mongolia, but also a student of a Japanese military officer. This marriage had just happened.  Set soon.

    Nodding slightly, Xi Qia understood after hearing this. In fact, when he learned that the party was held here, he knew that there must be Japanese shadows behind him. As expected, this so-called Fourteen-Gege Prince Consort should be given by the Japanese.  Matched.  But what he was curious about was why the party was not held in Guandong Prefecture. Although it was a concession, it was still China's territory. Isn't such a high-profile gathering a bit ostentatious?

    (I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯ve had a cold and a fever these past few days. I¡¯ve had two days of rest and it¡¯s not all gone yet. I hope everyone can understand!)
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