Chapter 19: Extracting Maximum Benefits

Fang Jianxiong has always disliked Sheng Xuanhuai, and the reason is related to Han Yeping. Objectively speaking, Han Yeping's helplessness in history was for survival. Under that historical background, Han Yeping's fate was roughly doomed. Sheng Xuanhuai was first and foremost a businessman

, and then something else. In a sense, Sheng Xuanhuai had no vision. In contrast, Song Weichen in history did a good job, borrowing Japanese money to develop himself, and taking advantage of the depreciation of the yen.

They were replaced in one go, and the Japanese suffered the consequences of being dumb all their lives.

The final outcome of Han Yeping in parallel history was rooted in the fact that the country was too weak and the government was too bad. There was little room for an individual or a family to struggle. Objectively speaking, this was a negative consequence caused during the Beiyang rule.

The death of Sheng Xuanhuai can be regarded as the last swan song of the generation of the Westernization Movement.

Putting aside the grand funeral, there are more things that require Fang Jianxiong's attention. At the end of September, the Russian Civil War took a turn.

On the banks of the Ural River, Xia Boyang (Chapayev) commanded the 25th Division to cross the river. After defeating Denikin's troops in the southern Caucasus region and withstanding the fierce attack of Kolchak's 250,000 troops, the Soviet Red Army's numbers increased.

The army grew more numerous and grew to 1.5 million people. Taking advantage of Kolchak's retreat, the Red Army began a full-scale counterattack.

The White Russian army was defeated and trapped in Ufa. Kolchak hoped to persist until winter, but as far as the current situation of the White Army is concerned, there is no hope without foreign aid. Kolchak can only count on two aspects, one

One is the Japanese army entrenched in various ports in the east, and the other is the National Defense Forces of the Republic of China who are building fortresses in Irkutsk and Chita.

Petrov, who had been staying in Beijing, learned the lesson and went directly to see Marshal Fang, but was undoubtedly rejected. At the same time, after winning in Kazan, the Soviet representative Joffe came to Fang Jianxiong again.

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"Your Excellency, Chairman, it is said that about thirty infantry divisions of your army are gathering in the Far East." Joffe looked calm, but in fact he was deeply uneasy. Seeing that defeating Kolchak before winter comes will not be a problem. Once the Chinese army follows the

As the Siberian Railway advances westward, the variables of the Russian Civil War become greater. Especially the Chinese army, which has experienced the European War, and its thirty well-equipped infantry divisions are gathering, ready to march westward at any time. The high-level instructions of Soviet Russia have been to stay in China.

Joffe, in exchange for China's neutrality at all costs.

"Mr. Joffe is overthinking. It's just a small-scale military exercise." Fang Jianxiong did not deny such a thing, and his tone seemed very relaxed. After entering July, due to the changes in the war situation in Russia, the Shenyang Defense Forces

Without waiting for reorganization, the military region began to gather towards the Far East.

"Comrade Lenin asked me to convey my most sincere respect to you. He also said that the Sino-Soviet friendship has a solid foundation. The Soviet regime has issued statements twice to give up the territory and interests that Tsarist Russia seized from China. Comrade Lenin asked me to convey to you that the Sino-Soviet friendship

The two countries can demarcate the border according to the current actual line of control." Joffe spoke, took out a message from his pocket, and handed it over with slightly trembling hands. Fang Jianxiong took it and glanced at it, and said calmly: "This can explain

What?"

In parallel history, the Soviet Russian government issued three statements during the Lenin period, expressing its willingness to give up the territories and interests occupied by Tsarist Russia. That happened under the premise that the Soviet Russian regime was in danger. When Stalin came to power, he did not admit it at all. Even Rabbit

After defeating Chiang Kai-shek, the Soviet Union was still concerned about the concession of Port Arthur. It did not pay attention to China's new political power at all. Historically, the Soviet Red Army that entered China at the end of World War II did no less bad things than the Japanese army. Therefore, there will be conflicts between countries.

It's all about profit, and you have to count on others to share their feelings with you. If it hadn't been for the Korean War that demonstrated China's values, the Soviet Union wouldn't have taken China too seriously.

Fang Jianxiong never thought about being friendly with the Soviet Union, but this did not prevent him from taking advantage of the Soviet Union's predicament in the past two years to obtain the benefits he wanted. In fact, Fang Jianxiong was also positioned as a reactionary in Soviet Russia's propaganda.

"As long as the Chinese government takes the lead in recognizing the Soviet Union, the two countries can sign a non-aggression treaty and divide their territories according to the actual line of control." A piece of pie was thrown out, which cannot but be said to be very tempting.

"It's not the time to admit that the Soviets are now, let's do this. We can reach some paper agreements on maintaining neutrality." Fang Jianxiong gave an ambiguous answer. This is not the result Joffe wants to see, but there is nothing he can do. Take the initiative now.

The Republic of China could only follow Fang Jianxiong's wishes and conduct secret negotiations and contacts first.

After an autumn rain, the roads in the Far East became muddy. Irkutsk is now a large construction site, and a huge fortress group is slowly taking shape.

A train from Ufa stopped at the station. The people who got off the train were all refugees, dragging their families and carrying a few luggages. They nervously looked at the soldiers on the platform holding rifles with bayonets.

An officer held up a loudspeaker and shouted loudly to the Belarusians who got off the bus: "Irkutsk, there is a registration office outside after leaving the station. Please cooperate with the staff and be sure to write down your identity and expertise when registering.

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The Belarusians who walked out of the station soon realized that things did not seem so wonderful. After escaping from the Soviet bayonet and arriving in Irkutsk, it did not mean that everything was fine.

Outside the station is a huge dirt square, with dozens of long queues lined up in the square. The dirt floor of the square has long been trampled to pieces after the rain. People who walk out of the station must register first before they can decide their next fate. Of course.

, no one dared to cause trouble at this time. There were more than a dozen fortifications on both sides of the square equipped with Maxim heavy machine guns. If you were not careful, it might be a massacre.

"Hello, my name is Brunsky. I am fifty years old. I used to be a university professor in Kazan. This is my wife and daughter..." Brunsky, wearing glasses and a goatee, was filled with excitement.

Feeling anxious, I carefully explained my situation to the registration desk behind the iron railing.

The person in charge of registration was a Russian who looked like a missionary. After about five minutes, a wooden sign was handed out and said: "Take it, don't lose it. Leave from here, number one on the right."

Open the door and there will be someone to greet you." The receptionist looked friendly, which made Brunski feel a lot more at ease. After taking the sign, he picked up the heavy suitcase, called his wife and children, and followed the instructions to go to the right. He soon saw door No. 1.

After exiting Gate 1, things didn't seem to be over yet. There was also a reception room with a passage. This time, the person who received them was a Chinese soldier who spoke not very proficient Russian and asked: "University professor? What do you teach?"

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"Mathematics." Brunski answered cautiously. While he lowered his head to speak, he kept peeking out of the corner of his eyes. The Chinese soldier's attitude was still very kind. After taking notes quickly, he handed over a piece of paper and said: "Get it."

, keep walking along the passage."

After passing the inspection, the exhausted family of three carried their luggage and walked along the passage to the end. They found that they had circled back to the train platform. There was a passenger bus in front of them. Several soldiers could not help but push it on for the family of three.

The car is finished.

With strong uneasiness, when a family of three entered a carriage, a Chinese soldier and a Russian conductor came over. After taking a look at the letter in Brunsky's hand, the conductor said: "Follow me."

The conductor led a family of three all the way inside. The entire carriage was filled with sleepers. Compared to the stuffy cars packed like sardine cans when coming from Ufa, it was like heaven.

"Get your meal cards. The dining car is in Car No. 8. Food is provided 24 hours a day, three meals a day. There is a restroom at the junction of the cars. You can take a hot bath and change into clean clothes on the bunk."

Afterwards, the conductor glanced at the Brunski family with envious eyes. When he turned to leave, Brunski pulled him, quietly pushed a gold ring over to him, and asked in a low voice: "Where is this train going?"

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The conductor quickly put it in his pocket and whispered: "Don't worry when you go to China, you high-level intellectuals will be treated like treasures by the Chinese. I heard that when you get to China, you will live in a villa and have a car. It's not like those

The unlucky ones have no choice but to stay and work hard. Whether they can survive the winter is a question."

As he spoke, the conductor pointed outside the window. A truck was parked on the opposite platform. A group of Russians were unloading and unloading the truck. In fact, since 1919, this kind of thing has been repeated every day, escaping from Russia.

There are many refugees coming out, and their fate is linked to their knowledge structure and skills.

University professors like Brunski will really live a good life from now on. They will be sent to Shenyang University of Technology to work as teachers, and they will be provided with housing and cars. They will receive the maximum salary of today's Chinese working class.

One thousand and five hundred yuan a month.

Those who have skills don't have to worry, you can find employment in various factories in the Northeast. If you are unskilled, congratulations, you can stay in Irkutsk to build the fortress, or go to Chita. In short, you will work hard until the end of time.

If you are not lazy, you can eat three meals a day and be full. Since the Russian Revolution, about 200,000 White Russians have fled to China.

At the same time, the Chinese and Japanese armies in the Far East began to clear out the scattered Russians in various places with a tacit understanding. The fate of those who resisted was naturally death. Those who obeyed were gathered together and those with skills were sent to the country, while those without were thrown into concentration camps.

Live. After the half-year-long clearing operation, it is difficult to see Russians in the Far East. Most of the settlements have been destroyed. Even the Russians who have not been caught will probably have a hard time surviving the coming period.

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