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    In the following days, Song Ziwen was almost on the stage. In the following years, Ningbo would achieve up to 30 million U.S. dollars of trade with the United States every year in terms of trade alone. Steel alone accounted for the total trade volume.  one third of .  Of course the accounts cannot be calculated like this. Ningbo radiates to the entire area of ??Zhejiang and the Southeast Railway Artery. If calculated based on the population, it can reach one-fifth of the entire Republic of China, or even more.  But even so, the whole number still shocked Gu Weijun.  He could not have imagined that Zhejiang¡¯s development has entered an accelerated stage, and the entire Zhejiang has begun to exert its efforts.  Even the Beiyang government representing the Republic of China could not reach this trade volume.  Obviously, economically, Cao Kun is no match for Wang Xueqian.  Moreover, except for machines, steel and other commodities are only semi-finished products, which will be processed again in Zhejiang, and the resulting products will radiate throughout the south.  Over time, Zhejiang has soared into the sky. Who can stop it when the Republic of China is still a "novel"?  ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????mbOUT???  This strategy that appeared two thousand years ago was once again fulfilled in the Republic of China. The key point is that no one knows the depth of Wang Xueqian's strength. As a warlord or the leader of a faction, no one will naively think that their army will only have a few people.  The tens of thousands of Zhejiang troops were helpless.  Cao Kun and Zhang Zuolin are still fighting fiercely along the Great Wall. They have been at war for three consecutive years. From a confrontation involving 100,000 troops to a contest with an army of 500,000 troops last year, this is not the result that the people want to see.  If it continues, the North's finances will certainly not be able to support the next war.  What if, what if, Wang Xueqian cuts off direct financial resources such as salt tax in the south?  When Gu Weijun thought of this, his whole body felt trembling.  Because he seemed to have seen the dilemma that Duan Qirui's Anhui clique was trapped in northern Hebei a few years ago.  Even the army's food cannot be transported from the south, let alone fiscal and military expenses.  Hundreds of thousands of troops collapsed overnight, and finally had to hide in the Tianjin Concession and disappeared for several years.  Gu Weijun had the illusion that these were Wang Xueqian's deliberate actions. The reason why he did not launch it was because the military consumption of Cao Kun and Zhang Zuolin of the direct line did not reach the expected goal that Wang Xueqian wanted to see.  "Wang Xueqian had no idea that he had become a potential conspirator in Gu Weijun's eyes. If he had known about it, he would have complained endlessly.  The war between Cao Kun and Zhang Zuolin was a merger in which the spoils were unevenly divided. What does it have to do with him, an intellectual?  To be honest, this is indeed the case. When fighting against Duan Qirui¡¯s Wan clique, Fengjun and the Zhili clique worked closely together.  At that time, even Cao Kun and Zhang Zuolin thought Duan Qirui's 300,000 elite troops were not so easy to defeat.  But the result was shocking. The army was defeated like a mountain. After several months of stalemate, the Anhui clique was like a failed embankment that suddenly burst.  After this battle, Cao Kun entered Beijing and soon became the president of the Republic of China. But what about Zhang Zuolin?  The king of the Northeast is still the king of the Northeast.  How can the bad-tempered bandit commander endure this?  The one who hit Ya was a reflection of Zhang Zuolin¡¯s unforgivable anger at that time.  But the two largest warlords in the Republic of China probably never imagined that in the southeast, a guy who had only entered the political arena for a few years would quietly catch up.  The strength is no longer as vulnerable as Cao Kun and Zhang Zuolin imagined.  In addition to the navy having an independent arsenal these are the standard equipment of the top warlords in the Republic of China. Without an independent and complete military industry system, they would not be considered the top warlords in the Republic of China.  Because it is useless no matter how much arms are hoarded. What if there is not enough for a war?  How can we fight a war that is stuck in our throat?  Beiyang has always owned the Hanyang Arsenal, the largest arsenal in the Republic of China; Zhang Zuolin came from behind and established his own military industry system with the technical support of the Japanese, until it later developed into one of the largest arsenals in Asia; but Wang Xueqian also quietly disappeared  Zhejiang, which has been silent, has established its own military industry system. Rifles, machine guns, bullets, and artillery shells have all been imitated, and it can even produce a considerable number of mortars If this continues, when the financial and human resources of the north and northeast are restored by Cao Kun  After a series of battles with Zhang Zuolin, when Wang Xueqian was almost exhausted, once Wang Xueqian raised the flag in Ningbo, it would be a devastating contest.  As for this year¡¯s Great Wall Battle Gu Weijun¡¯s judgment as a diplomat is that there is no chance.  They fought three times, and neither Zhang Zuolin nor Wu Peifu, who commanded thousands of troops on the front line, could do anything to defeat the opponent.  No one can get any advantage from this kind of thing, or you can get some benefits, ???It's a little advantageous, but it doesn't affect the final outcome. The outcome is already determined almost before the war starts.  To be honest, although Gu Weijun was highly appreciated or valued by Cao Kun, the more reason was that Cao Kun did not have anyone who was good at diplomacy.  In fact, Cao Kun is still very good to his subordinates. Even if he falls out, he rarely gets angry.  Anyway, he was pointed at and scolded by Feng Yuxiang, and he forgot about it after two days But Cao Kun was not a wise master after all, and Gu Weijun was once distressed. Cao Kun's foreign policy was that we had better not interact with the great powers, and no one would pay attention to him.  who.  But is this idea realistic? ????????? Just look at the national borders surrounding the Republic of China, from south to north, from east to west, and we can talk about it.  Almost every inch of the land is controversial. Such complicated matters require a relatively strong government to lead the continuation of diplomatic negotiations, and Cao Kun obviously does not have the ability and courage.  However, Wang Xueqian must have it. There is nothing this guy wouldn't dare to do If he comes in under Wang Xueqian's hands Gu Weijun didn't expect that he would have such an idea. As soon as it came up, he suppressed it, but his heart didn't  Jumping quickly and confidently.  Gu Weijun was unexpectedly distracted at the meeting place where he was negotiating with Hoover. He secretly glanced at Wang Xueqian.  This guy was actually whispering to Hoover, and he would laugh like a thief from time to time, as if two grown men were talking about Broadway's sexy news.  ¡°But both of them are not at peace in their hearts. Zhejiang¡¯s trade negotiations are coming to an end.  But there has been no progress in the negotiations with the British. Hoover originally planned to use the American Concession in Xiamen as a stepping stone, but in the face of the stubbornness of the British, even the optimistic French shook their heads.  The split of the public concession was a signal to the British, a dangerous signal.  If it were a different opponent, I'm afraid they would be nervous, but the British would stubbornly believe that this is a provocation to the British Empire.  In fact, Hoover was not willing to get into trouble with the British. Besides, it would not be good for him as the Secretary of Commerce to get involved in foreign affairs.  So this heavy responsibility fell on the shoulders of the U.S. Consul General in Shanghai, Keninghan. With the same heavy heart, Keninghan felt uneasy in the car.  In the eyes of Americans, if there is one thing that can become a symbol of the British, then it is only stones, stones that are not solidified.  The only way to break stone is to have a hammer in your hand.  But Consul General Keninghan lowered his head and glanced at his fists, and sighed. Forget it, he didn't get the full power of attorney from the Congress. The trouble was really going to get into trouble and there was no way to end it. The big men in Congress wouldn't  Will give him a hand.  Even Clark Hoover, who was enjoying great popularity in the United States, would probably not lend a helping hand to him.  The car drove quickly across the main road. This road, which was renamed Nanjing Road, has always been called Main Road in the minds of Shanghainese because there are two roads, three roads, and four roads Not to mention the newcomers and cars on the street  Yes, even the patrolman was shocked when he saw the American Stars and Stripes.  Standing straight on the street, he saluted.  Because this car belongs to the U.S. Consulate and is the consul general¡¯s car.  ¡°It¡¯s like Sir Considine¡¯s special car passing by on the road, possessing the supreme privilege.  On the Bund, opposite the Bund Park and the Waibaidu Bridge that can be seen as far as the eye can see, the British Consulate General has seemed surprisingly quiet in recent days.  It was as if the British diplomatic delegation had not arrived at all.  But in fact, this most special consulate in Shanghai houses a cabinet member of the British Empire.  "Gentlemen, we have been speculating on the attitude of the Americans, but the news from Zhejiang does not mean anything. We have negotiated with the American consulate in Shanghai several times, but we have not received a definite answer. Fortunately, the Americans  Finally, I remembered the influence of the British Empire in the Far East. Lord Considine, you can use harsher words and even use accusations to tell the Americans about our dissatisfaction!¡±  Le's expression was serious, showing the majesty of a big shot.  In his subconscious, without the appearance of the Americans, the diplomatic negotiations between the British Empire and the Japanese government would have completed the structure and agreement, and then the Republic of China government had resigned under the threat of the two giants.  But the appearance of the Americans broke the balance of peace in the Far East, and he had enough reason to be angry.  On the contrary, the original owner of this place, the British Consul General in Shanghai, Lord Considine, looked depressed. He never thought that he was originally the owner, but he became the servant girl. How could he balance his mind?  He even cursed in his heart, "Aren't you the father?"  He has a noble status since he was born. Compared with a commoner lord like him, the gold is countless times more expensive.  To use a simple analogy, if Lord Considine enters Parliament, he will at most be fooling around in the local council.  And Baron Lee Farrar will enter the House of Lords as a member of the House of Lords, evenThere is no need for an election.  Democracy is also relative.  Because it is the House of Lords, it is also called the ¡®House of Nobles¡¯.  Keninghan and Considine are old friends, they have known each other for at least three years.  Both of them are the top officials of the consulates sent to Shanghai by their respective countries, and the Shanghai Consulate General not only manages overseas Chinese affairs in Shanghai, but also basically covers several important provinces in East China, such as Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi,  Fujian et al.  Therefore, it is not considered ultra vires for Keninghan to come to discuss Xiamen's US concession affairs. This is a matter within his jurisdiction.  "Sir Considine, you haven't had any rest lately, okay?".  With his deep-set eyes and tired look, anyone could tell that the British person in charge of Shanghai was in deep trouble.  The boss's boss has arrived, and he, a big shot with great fame, can only act as an errand boy.  Sir Considine let out a sigh of relief and said resentfully: "It's hard to put it into words!" He seemed to see the embarrassment on Ke Ninghan's face, and he seemed to be in the same situation as himself.  After the two exchanged polite greetings for almost a while, Keninghan got down to the topic: "Sir, how are you discussing the issue of compensation for Express Shipping Company and the liability exemption of AIA?" Sir Considine was shocked, this  Thinghe had long forgotten.  Politicians, like diplomats, have a special ability to forget.  They will naturally forget things that are not good for them when the other party no longer mentions them.  But he didn't expect that Ke Ninghan would personally come to trouble him for the compensation of a foreign company and an insurance company?  This made Sir Considine a little unable to react.  Logically speaking, the head of the consulate would not be so sad about a foreign company.  AIA?  It seems that there is no such insurance company on Wall Street.  Sir Considine thought so.  He was right, Wall Street did not have AIA, an American insurance company established in Shanghai.  As for the Yunjie Shipping Company, it was not well managed to begin with and its business plummeted.  How could the bosses of two "unpopular" companies hire the U.S. Consul General in Shanghai?  If it was Citigroup, Mobil, United Steel, Morganhe would admit it.  But it was not Sir Considine's turn to be suspicious. Keninghan began to make insinuations: "You and I both know what happened. It was the wanton destruction of the Japanese that caused the disaster. The inaction of the concession at the time also caused this tragedy.  "As the head of diplomacy sent by the US government in Shanghai, I have the obligation to appeal for the legitimate rights of American companies." The corner of Sir Considine's mouth twitched, and now Lee Farrar and the Japanese Shitahara are getting along well.  If he took this matter to disgust the Baron, he would probably die in an ugly way.  He thought helplessly and could only delay for a while before saying: "Your Excellency, the mediation in the Far East is still in progress, and many issues are complicated. But the purpose of the negotiations is to make the Far East more stable and prosperous, and the same is true for Shanghai. I stand for both parties.  We express our regret for the disaster that has been caused to American companies and will try our best to urge Japan to give appropriate answers. But" "Butyou won't promise, will you?"  Keninghan rudely interrupted Sir Considine's explanation and said excitedly: "Now the whole of Shanghai knows that you are favoring the Japanese, even at the expense of the interests of your allies. Congress is very angry about this. And I am very angry about your explanation.  Disappointed, I can no longer believe the consequences of the actual control of the concession being in the hands of the British Consulate. Therefore, I solemnly inform the British government that the part of the public concession in the Far East that belongs to the American concession will be separated and we will manage it ourselves.¡±  He watched in stunned silence as Ke Ninghan left angrily. It seemed like Lee Farrar had told him to act tougher just now, but Ke Ninghan obviously didn't follow the routine!  When did Americans become arrogant?  (To be continued.) Chapter 1395 [Parting ways:
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