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"On May 31, 1994, this day, China observers from various countries and people from all walks of life in China who have been paying attention to the situation in China finally breathed a sigh of relief. In the 29 days since the "Zhang Yuan Assassination", the...

The haze of civil war over this country finally began to dissipate with the whistle of Qianmen Railway Station.//www.//

Just like three years ago, Li Zicheng came by train. When Li Zicheng first came to this city, the capital of China, at that time, in the eyes of countless Chinese people, he was a person who could ease the central financial situation.

The rich man in crisis, that's all. In the end, the central government got a huge sum of money from him to ease the national finances. At that time, no one knew what it meant to get the money to give him the railway and the annexes. And today, three years later,

It was the original railway that pushed him to an unprecedented position.

Whether viewed from a Chinese perspective or an American perspective, everything Li Zicheng has experienced is truly legendary. This does not mean that he made old Morgan resentful in business negotiations, nor does it mean that young Morgan still resents him to this day.

For Huai, all these commercial achievements are far from being compared with the industrial cities he created along the Longhai Railway.

But in my opinion, his real legend is that he fully embodies his so-called "Chinese Dream". He has no background, but he successfully created an industrial miracle, and this industrial miracle

Not only did it help him have astonishing personal wealth, but more importantly, his industrial miracle changed the country. His factory changed the economic structure of this ancient country, and his country was also defeated in this industrial miracle.

A powerful country, and more importantly - from today on, he will lead this country!

He will lead a revolution!

Please allow me to use this sentence to describe it here - "The changes that shake the world have begun!"

Yes, it is certain that everything in this ancient land will deeply shock the whole world in the future. Change is certain and progress is certain. We can determine from Li Zicheng what path he will follow.

, something will definitely happen. But generally speaking, China is an elusive continent. The best advice that can be given now is not "wait and see" as diplomats say, but "face it from now on."

this country".

In short, there is only one sentence that can describe this ongoing and upcoming change - it will point the way to the recovery of the entire Asia, and at the same time, the dawn of a new era has appeared in this country!"

"New York Herald" - "Change Comes from the South" adopted in Beijing

Beijing, Dongjiaominxiang. In the past two days, for the diplomats in Dongjiaominxiang, they breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, another kind of tension filled their hearts. The reason why they breathed a sigh of relief was because of Li Zicheng

Arriving in the capital by train and holding talks with Yuan Shikai means that China is likely to avoid a civil war, which will no longer affect the interests of various countries in China, interfere with their trade with China, and threaten the lives and property of foreign nationals in China.

The reason for the tension is very simple. Li Zicheng may be the only Chinese official among the top officials of the Chinese government who received Western education since childhood and grew up in European and American countries. However, judging from his past actions, it is obvious that he

Influenced by the "nationalism" prevalent in European countries, such a person becoming China's prime minister is likely to have one result - affecting the privileges of various countries in China!

It is precisely because of this that the emotions of diplomats from various countries are somewhat complicated. On the one hand, in order to maintain China's stability and avoid the outbreak of civil war, they are happy to see Li Zicheng become Prime Minister. Through this political integration, through

Achieve Yuan-Li cooperation and avoid the outbreak of civil war. On the other hand, the nationalist stance displayed by Li Zicheng made them worry about the loss of their privileges in China.

The complex attitudes and realistic perceptions directly led to the result that to this day, the diplomatic missions have not come up with a "unified opinion" - how to deal with the new State Council. For the first time, the ministers from various countries who have always affected China's political situation have

Group, decision lags behind reality.

In the minister's office on the second floor of the U.S. Embassy in China, cigar smoke filled the air. The U.S. Minister to China, Reinshi, held a Cuban cigar between his fingers. With a smile, he looked at the embassy chatting in front of him.

Counselor Ding Jiali.

"...To a certain extent, Sun Yat-sen is just a troublemaker and opportunist, and he has a personality that loves success. He is also a reckless and unprincipled adventurist, and he is extremely vain..."

When Ding Jiali described Sun Yat-sen in this way, Rui Enshi's mind flashed back to a letter written by "New York Herald" reporter Duan Na to Morrison three years ago when he and British Minister Zhu Erdian mentioned Sun Yat-sen's "railway plan".

the contents of the letter.

Sometime around the end of June or early July, Duan Na visited Sun Yat-sen in Shanghai. During the conversation, Sun mentioned his railway plan to him, but stated that it could not be announced for the time being.

Duan Na's appetite was whetted, so he worked hard for a while. Then Sun Yat-sen walked into the inner room and took out a large 6-foot-square map and spread it on the floor to introduce it to him in detail.

What Sun Yat-sen took out was a map covering Tibet, Mongolia and the most remote areas in western China, but in Duanna's letter, the situation at that time was described like this: "...it can be completely seen from this map, indicating that

Sun is not only a madman, but even crazier than a madman. He is not practical at all, lacks common sense, and lacks the most basic concept of the cause he is currently advocating.

Later, when Sun Yat-sen's China Railway Plan was launched, Rui Enshi finally understood why Duan Na described that "revolutionary" in this way. Just as Duan Na said, Sun Yat-sen just held a brush and a piece of ink, and traveled around the provinces as he pleased from time to time.

Many lines were drawn on the locations of the territories and the territories. He used double lines to represent the main railway line from Shanghai to Guangzhou along the coastline, from there through the mountains to Lhasa, and then around westward to the western border into Xinjiang.

, and then go through to reach Mongolia. His other main line is from Shanghai to Sichuan and then to Lhasa. He also has a line that enters Mongolia from the edge of the Gobi Desert. Several other lines lead to the north, northwest and northeast, and various provinces.

There are many branches.

Although it is just something that is simply impossible to achieve, it can be used as evidence to a certain extent.

"Ding Jiali, your words remind me of Duan Nai's evaluation of Sun Yat-sen due to China's railway planning!"

When Ding Jiali paused for a moment, Rui Enshi took over with a smile.

"Duaner described the railway map as "Sun Yat-sen's dream". He asserted that Sun Yat-sen would not succeed, and he had known this for a long time - but by then he was already revered as the president.

Just as Duan Na said that during the peace negotiations, Sun Yat-sen once boasted that he would personally lead the troops to Beijing, but when Duan Na asked him how to solve the financial problem, Sun Yat-sen said "hmm" and then waved his hand in a Napoleonic gesture.

Arm, while staring at Duana, he said that he did not think about the dirty money. He said: "Finance is the last issue I consider!" At that time, Duana was simply mad. He thought that this person could not be in charge of

Any job that requires common sense, let alone a job that requires the measurability of a politician."

"so……"

The minister's words brought a smile to Ding Jiali's face, and at the same time a hint of ridicule.

"If it was Sun Yat-sen who came to the capital yesterday, then I would stand on Yuan Shikai's side. I also agree that the United States should support Yuan Shikai to maintain American interests. However, Mr. Minister, yesterday, he came to the capital and was about to become the Prime Minister.

It’s Li Zicheng!”

Looking at the thoughtful minister seriously, Ding Jiali added.

"Compared to Sun Yat-sen, Li Zicheng has a calm personality. Although he likes to take risks, these adventures are controlled within his ability. If this person successfully promotes his achievements along the Longhai Railway to the whole of China, then

, Your Excellency, Minister, we must prepare now!"

Prepare?

“Get ready to see this country with new eyes!”

Ding Jiali said affirmatively.

"Why is the mission hesitant now? Because every sober and rational diplomat and observer can see that Li Zicheng may have come to the capital by train, but he will definitely set off a storm in this country.

, an unprecedented storm, in which all countries with privileges in China will be affected. It is for this reason that Zhu Erdian suggested that we should support Yuan Shikai and maintain the

All countries have privileges in China, but, Your Excellency, Minister, what I want to remind you is..."

Adjusting the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, this "China expert" who came to China 33 years ago as a missionary of the Axiom Church and later became the Han Affairs Counselor of the embassy said in a serious tone.

"The storm is unstoppable, and anyone who tries to block it will be torn to pieces by the storm!"

Silence. After Ding Jiali mentioned that the storm was unstoppable, Rui Enshi fell silent. The reason why the mission has not made a decision so far is that everyone can realize that there will soon be a war in China that will change everything.

The storm will tear apart many things, including the privileges of various countries in China. Countries are unwilling to give up their own privileges, so they hope to guarantee their own privileges by supporting Yuan Shikai, but they know very well that "

Powerless to stop the storm." It is precisely because of this contradiction that, even today, one day after Li Zicheng checked into the Guest House, the mission has not been able to reach a unified opinion, and the mission's actions have lagged behind the changes in the situation.

How to deal with the State Department?

"Your Excellency, Minister, will we cooperate with Yuan Shikai? Yes, but what decision will they make on the State Council? Fully support Yuan Shikai? No, reason will not let them do this. The decision they will make will only be "wait.

"Wait and see", but this is by no means in the interest of the United States. For the United States, if the United States wants to exert influence in China, then from now on, we must make changes. Now, in 1915, it is just like China in 1912

, whoever can take the priority at this time will get priority in this country, so the United States must make a decision! Whether the United States will influence this country, or continue to let other countries influence this country!"

Rui Enshi, who was deep in thought, carefully tasted Ding Jiali's words in his heart. He knew that what he said was the truth. For China now, it is almost no less than a "change of dynasties" type of change. Who can be in this change?

If we seize the opportunity in China, we can seize the opportunity in this country in the future. Compared with the United Kingdom, France, and Russia, the interests of the United States in China are actually very limited. The interests of the United States in China are limited to commercial interests.

However, U.S. business interests in China have now been affected. U.S. traditional exports to China have been severely affected by China's industrial development. China is taking an advantage in exports of pharmaceuticals, dyes and other chemical industrial products to the U.S., but U.S. industries in China

The machine output has reached unprecedented heights.

Among Washington's demands, it only repeatedly emphasized that "the commercial interests of the United States in China must be guaranteed." In addition, the privileges enjoyed by the United States are all due to the "equal benefit sharing" and "open door" policies. If

Now the United States is "stubbornly" insisting on its past position. Once the storm occurs, the commercial interests of the United States are bound to be impacted, just like the last boycott of American goods. If the United States adopts a relatively flexible diplomatic strategy in this process, maybe...

Perhaps, in the future, the United States can replace Britain's position in this country. For the United States, where commercial interests are paramount, compared with the hidden dangers of "fighting between the government and the government" caused by supporting Yuan Shikai to maintain the privileges of various countries in China, maintaining the government and the government is more important.

The balance of power between the two sides, and thus the stability of China's political situation, is undoubtedly more in line with the interests of the United States. A stable China will bring far more market than a chaotic China.

Rui Enshi is convinced of this. In the past three years alone, the United States has exported more than 100 million US dollars in complete sets of machinery and equipment to China. A stable China, coupled with a State Council that intends to develop its own industrial economy,

This will inevitably lead to the import of more machinery and equipment from abroad, and now, the only country in the world that can provide machinery and equipment to China is the United States.

The United States should seize this great opportunity. Only in this way can it further expand its influence in China.

"Contact Li Zicheng and tell him that I will visit him at a suitable time."

"Those Yankees!"

As soon as he got the news that Rui Enshi would visit Li Zicheng in person, Zhu Erdian immediately said a word of extreme dissatisfaction, and then he fell into deep thought.

In China, in order to maximize interests and avoid conflicts among various countries, at the request of the United Kingdom, ministers from various countries formed a "ministerial corps" and consuls formed a "consular corps" to coordinate the actions of various countries in China and maintain the consistency of their actions. But now

, this "consistency" has been destroyed.

The United States' proactive overture to Li Zicheng meant that this "consistency" broke down. Originally, the reason why it stood on Yuan Shikai's side was due to the friendship with Yuan Shikai. More importantly, in order to maintain the British

interests in China.

The nationalist stance displayed by Li Zicheng made Zhu Erdian wary of him. However, in order to maintain the stability of China, he had to support him as prime minister to prevent China from falling into civil war and to prevent British interests from being harmed.

, after learning that Li Zicheng had "recovered" and agreed to come to Beijing, he began to mobilize the ministers of various countries to stand on Yuan Shikai's side in the future. One of the prerequisites for doing so was that "all countries must act in unison in diplomatic matters, that is, different
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