Less than ten years ago, a pair of robbers began a war in the Northeast to compete for China's territory, and the Qing Dynasty declared neutrality; now two more robbers started a war in order to compete for Shandong, and the Republic of China government still chose neutrality. What's the difference between the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China!

Shao Piaoping waved a big pen during the communication, violently criticizing the inaction of the Republic of China government, and at the same time, she tried her best to show Japan's atrocities in Shandong. Major newspapers reprinted them one after another, and also sent their own reporters to go deep into Shandong to conduct battlefield investigations. Seeing the burned houses in Japan and refugees fleeing everywhere, these reporters were also full of anger and began to report to Japan's beastly activities.

Some of these journalists were also unfortunate. Yu Wenxin, a reporter from the Republic of China Daily, secretly sneaked into the war zone, took a large number of photos recording Japanese atrocities, and collected testimony from many victims, including farmers whose houses were burnt, landlords whose food was robbed, and girls who were harmed. Yu Wenxin even photographed the Japanese arrested a group of Chinese workers who worked for Germany. After the Japanese caught them, they tied them to wooden stakes and acted as bayonet targets.

And it was when Wen Xin was about to take these things out, but unfortunately he was caught by the Japanese. The Japanese sergeant found these things from Yu Wen Xin's backpack. The Japanese suddenly became furious, pointed to the photos, and asked Yu Wen Xin loudly, "Did you do these?"

"This is what you did!" Yu Wenxin was also very angry. He even forgot his fear: "It was all done by you Japanese, I just recorded it. It was all done by you beasts with human faces and beast hearts!"

The angry Japanese military officer Yu Wenxin shot him dead on the spot, but Japan's atrocities were recorded by British reporters. They were originally going to interview how Britain captured Qingdao, but after seeing this situation, British reporters were also shocked by the Japanese tyranny. Although Britain and Japan were allies, British journalists could not accept this cruel behavior. They managed to get the evidence collected by Yu Wenxin, and then wrote down the whole story of the Yu case and published it in the newspaper.

Suddenly, the Japanese atrocities caused a huge shock in the world. This was the case with the Chinese press, education, and business circles. The Republic of China Daily published articles to mourn Yu Wenxin, and pointed the finger at Japan. Even the British people had a fever on their faces. They claimed to be gentlemen and became allies with beasts like Japan, which simply shamed the glory of the empire.

China's shock was even more tremendous. Students took classes, merchants took markets, workers went on strike, and the whole country boycotted Japanese goods. In the past, the two Japanese devils who were showing off their power also became rats crossing the street, and everyone shouted to beat them. In addition, Japanese embassies and consulates, factories and stores in various places were also under great impact.

Chinese politicians were still a little confused about the wave of protests that swept across China. They never expected such a large-scale protest movement in China. Thousands of students in Beijing took to the streets together, and all the merchants cooperated with each other. In an instant, all kinds of activities in China seemed to have stopped.

This boycott had a huge impact on Japan. Now is a good time to export frantically. With the end of the Battle of Marne River and the Battle of Tannenburg on the Eastern Front, neither of the two camps could defeat them quickly and they were trapped in the quagmire of the trench war and could not extricate themselves.

Now Europe is burning life and consuming supplies every moment. This huge consumption will inevitably make the Allies start to purchase supplies frantically. The arrival of spring in Japan's business world is just a big fight to get rid of the dilemma brought by the Russo-Japanese War. However, Japan suddenly discovered that China, as Japan's main raw material base, began to strike, and Japan's raw materials were cut off from its source in an instant.

This situation is a catastrophic consequence for Japan's manufacturing industry. The top leaders of the Japanese government hurriedly discussed countermeasures. At this time, Qiao Yu was also surprised by the sudden movement. This was simply the May Fourth Movement that arrived early. Qiao Yu hurriedly found all the senior leaders of the Sichuan government to discuss solutions together...

"Master, the student movement is certainly worthy of sympathy, but now the Allied Power is even greater. The most important thing is that President Yuan will definitely not be able to withstand the pressure of the joint efforts of Britain and Japan. I think we just need to manage Sichuan well. Don't interfere with such things!" Wang Chengji put forward his own opinion, and several people nodded, as if they agreed with this opinion.

Zhang Lan interrupted at this time: "My masters, now the students are on the streets for the dignity of the country, and workers and merchants have taken action. As officials, if we cannot give strong support to students, can we still be worthy of our identity? We are right on the issue of Shandong, so we should strive to fight for the country and strive for dignity. I suggest that the Sichuan government immediately contact other provinces to form a joint force, put pressure on Yuan Shikai, and let the central government come forward to negotiate the issue of Shandong. Didn't the Japanese send troops in the name of occupying Shandong and then handing over to China? How can the Japanese help China recover Shandong with such atrocities? This is just a bully. We must expose Japan's behavior and regain the sovereignty of Shandong!"

The Minister of Education seemed to be sitting on the side of the student, ready to do a big fight. Chief of Staff Wu Tong also spoke: "Master, now the people are available. Britain is working hard to deal with the threat from Germany. The biggest hope is to stabilize the Far East and provide the UK with a steady stream of resources. Now the atrocities of the Japanese have made China's business almost stagnant, which is also a huge threat to Britain. They must now blame Japan. The two powers of the two countries will not cooperate sincerely. I think they can put too much force Japan to surrender. Even if they cannot regain the sovereignty of Shandong, they will still hit Japan's commercial interests!"

Qiao Yu listened to everyone's opinions, thought carefully, and said to Wang Dongcheng: "Minister Wang, now you are looking for Britain and France to transfer the shares of Germany in the trading company to Britain and France, as the main trading company that Sichuan provides goods to the Allies, and then cut the Hanyang Iron Factory with Japan's ore and pig iron first to reduce the supply of Hanyang Iron Factory to 30%!"

When everyone heard this, they immediately understood Qiao Yu's plan. This was to use economic means to deal with isolated Japan. First, they would benefit the UK, and undoubtedly be able to differentiate Britain and Japan, and then reduce the supply of iron ore. This trick is absolutely ruthless.

Steel is the basis of everything. Without the supply of iron ore, Japan's manufacturing industry will inevitably be greatly affected. The UK has ordered a large number of merchant ships from Japan. Now the supply of steel is insufficient. I see how Japan delivers goods on time. If it cannot deliver goods on time, it will be a fatal blow to Japanese manufacturing.

Suppressing Japan is undoubtedly a way to buy time for Sichuan's industry. Everyone nodded in agreement with Qiao Yu's measures and immediately handled separately!

The battles on the periphery of Qingdao have become increasingly fierce. Kamio Mitsumon has been scolded by the Japanese government and asked him to quickly end the battle against Qingdao and avoid China's larger opposition to Japan. Kamio Mitsumon had to fight desperately and mobilize all Japanese soldiers. Relying on the advantage of numbers, he launched a sea of ​​people and meat-egg offensive to remove all obstacles outside Qingdao and pave the way forward with blood.

"Captain Wu, these Japanese are really trying their best. Qingdao may not last long if this continues. I think the Germans can no longer hold on!" Liu Jinhu chatted with Wu Fenglou during his free time in the battle.

Wu Fenglou also nodded: "Japan is under tremendous pressure now. It is said that all of China have begun to strike. Japanese goods cannot be sold and raw materials cannot be imported. If Japan cannot break the deadlock as soon as possible, it will probably affect the national economy!"

"Oh, more than 700 brothers have died in the battle these days. Although those who died in battle as agreed can receive pensions of 200 oceans, that is a living life!" Liu Jinhu seemed very depressed...

"When signing the employment contract, we were required to give the Germans a month to gain freedom. Now time has passed, and the Japanese encirclement is getting tighter and tighter. I think brothers should organize a breakthrough as soon as possible!" Wu Fenglou suggested.

"Captain Wu, didn't the German governor say that as long as we continue to fight, we can still be treated as prisoners of war even if we are captured? Now the Japanese are surrounding us, and we are afraid of death. "

"Brother Liu, the rules of foreigners don't work on the land in the east. Do you think we have killed so many Japanese people, will they give up? You are not unclear about the virtues of the Japanese. Even if they can preferentially treat German prisoners, they will not preferentially treat Chinese people. Maybe they will be tortured. Once Fushan is lost, Qingdao will become a four-city. In the past two days, we will organize a breakthrough and send all the officers out. Everyone has learned a lot of Japanese tactics these days. Although it is not perfect, if you don't retreat now, you will never have a chance. You should also make a good idea as soon as possible!"

Han Yeping reduced the supply of pig iron and iron ore to Japan, and Japan was shocked. Hanyang Iron Factory has always been the raw material base that Japan attaches most importance to. Where can any mistakes be allowed? The Japanese hurriedly mobilized several shallow water gunboats and rushed to Wuhan to put pressure on China. In addition, Japan also took active actions, contacting Yuan Shikai and the United Kingdom while contacting the United Kingdom, and finally putting pressure on Qiao Yu from Sichuan. The Japanese knew very well that Qiao Yu who could control the Hanyang Iron Factory was Qiao Yu, and at this moment, he could never lose steel raw materials.

Japanese Consul General Yamakijiro urgently visited Qiao Yu, "Your Excellency the Hanyang Iron Factory is related to the interests of Japan's core interests. Please do not interfere with it, so as not to damage the friendship between the two countries!"

"Mr. Consul General, the Hanyang Iron Factory reduced the supply of iron ore this time because of the workers' strike. It is only after we increase the salary of the workers. We can't force workers to work. I believe you know better than me that I am really powerless. The key lies in the Japanese side!"

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Chapter completed!