The journey starts from the Titanic

After finishing talking, although Lu Zhengxiang beat the spirit on his face, his heart was intertwined with despair, grief and humiliation.He clenched his fists under the table and sighed deeply in the end.

"Look at the grieving workers and students outside. They have issued a warning that if anyone dares to sign a traitorous treaty, they will kill someone! The southern government will never recognize such a traitorous treaty, and I will not sign it. "It was Wang Zhengting who clearly stated his attitude.

"Yeah! Can't sign! You can't get it back if you sign Shandong!"

"Really can't sign! They have burned Cao Rulin's house and almost killed Zhang Zongxiang. Cao, Zhang, and Lu have been treated as traitors by the students..."

Shi Zhaoji and Wei Chen group persuaded them in turn.

"Weak countries have no diplomacy, but weak countries have the spirit of resisting death. Since everyone has such an idea, when that moment comes, we can only refuse to sign." Lu Zhengxiang said firmly.

What is turbulent public sentiment, Situ Nan finally realized.As the Paris Peace Conference draws to a close, the decision of the Supreme Conference on the Shandong issue in China began to be filled with indignation. The tens of thousands of Chinese workers and young people stranded in Paris took to the streets, waving the five-color flag, protesting the strike, and clashing with the police. Bigger.

The Paris police finally dispatched mounted police to disperse the gathering of young Chinese workers. Many young Chinese workers were beaten to their heads, but they were still not intimidated. They subsequently organized even more powerful demonstrations to put pressure on the authorities. More pressure.

Situ Nan saw scenes of the conflict in the car, but he could only watch.

However, those firm, sad and angry eyes made him somewhat relieved.Although he did not see the scene of mainland China, at the critical moment of the survival of this nation, he finally saw the invigorating struggle. This was the beginning of a nation's awakening, although it was weak at first.

"Let's go! Go to the police station!" Situ Nan breathed out and ran to the police station.The police arrested many young Chinese workers, so Situ Nan had to rush to help those lovely and respectable people.

After some relationship management, Situ Nan got a promise from the Paris police station that he would not embarrass the Chinese workers, but they would not be released until the meeting was over.

This is the best result!

When returning, Situ Nan remembered the Nanyang Foundation's transportation of Chinese workers, and asked Lin Yimin: "When will our Chinese workers leave? Now they stay in France no longer works!"

"Almost! It's just these two days. But some of our people are locked inside, and they may have to be late to board the ship." Lin Yimin said.

"Okay! Let them come back to our place as soon as possible! This is not our place, so we can only be bullied by others here. This is a lesson, we must remember. You organize the Nanyang Foundation here to have a unified understanding, After this incident, many people's thinking has changed."

Situ Nan ordered.

After speaking, he closed his eyes again, thinking with some hope in his heart: "Wilson, will you change your mind?"

Chapter 19.

After coming out of the US Consulate, Gu Weijun was desperate despite his grace.His urgent request was not received by Wilson, and Wilson did not change his mind. His diplomatic assistant House clearly told Gu Weijun that the Shandong issue has been concluded and China can only accept it.

"Hi! Shaochuan, your face is not so good!" Situ Nan was a little surprised by Gu Weijun's sudden visit.

"It's okay. I just feel a little tired." Gu Weijun waved his hand. He didn't know why he came to Situ Nan in the first place.

"I've heard about the conference, what are you going to do? Are you really going to carry out Beiping's orders?" Situ Nan stared at Gu Weijun with bright eyes.He learned about Wilson's decision from Lansing not long ago, and also knew that Gu Weijun had just left the US Consulate.

Gu Weijun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "You know, how dare I do that? Actually, no one in our delegation dared to sign! He has been stinking for thousands of years after signing."

"That's good!" Situ Nan nodded in relief.Although he knows the history, he is also afraid that if some bastard turns his heart into a traitorous treaty, even if the scum is divided up, it won't help.

"People say being a diplomat, but who understands our suffering? I am really unwilling! Unwilling!" Gu Weijun gulped, feeling sad and acrimonious in his heart.He is the most outstanding diplomat at the Paris Peace Conference. He is admirable for his wit and wit, but he cannot change the fate of his country being dominated by others.

"Don't be discouraged! Everything will be okay. Don't worry! The Japanese only succeeded for a while. One day, they will get retribution. Take your time! Maybe we will take back Shandong in a few years!"

Situ Nan encouraged.

Had it not been known that the Chinese delegation represented by Gu Weijun finally won back the sovereignty of Shandong in the subsequent Washington Conference, Situ Nan really wanted to take this diplomatic genius into his bag.

"Thank you for your comfort. Although I don't know much about you, I think you also have a passion for blood. I hope we will have the opportunity to work together in the future, Situ Nan." Gu Weijun said sincerely.

Although the voice of criticism in the United States did not change Wilson’s mind, it was able to create such a big momentum for a time, which made Gu Weijun somewhat doubt Situ Nan’s influence, because Situ Nan told him not long ago that the United States will have a voice that is positive for China. This cannot be as simple as a coincidence.

Gu Weijun vented a lot and left, leaving with a decisive attitude, because in a few days, he would make a strong voice of protest on behalf of China and say no to the powers!

Yes, although the situation has not been reversed all at once, this is the first time in decades that the Chinese have uttered their cry to a foreign power on the world stage.

"Perhaps Gu Weijun can also do something in the future Nanyang plan?" Situ Nan thought, watching Gu Weijun's gradual departure.

Although he wanted to tell the truth, the time was not ripe for Situ Nan to recruit Gu Weijun into the Nanyang Foundation.

Sure enough, on May 4, when news of the defeat of the Paris Peace Conference spread, a vigorous May Fourth Movement broke out in China. Students, workers, intellectuals, businessmen... countless citizens swarmed the streets to protest against the corrupt and incompetent Beiyang government. .

This is an ideological emancipation movement, a joyous catharsis, a struggle that is painful to the depths, but it is a pity that Situ Nan has not experienced it personally.

"Wilson, just wait to be embarrassed!" Situ Nan sneered.

Now there is no need for him to come forward. The United States has already surging. After he lit a fire in advance, the voice against Wilson became stronger and stronger.Even if Wilson gets the "League of Nations" agreement to go back, the U.S. Congress will not pass it. Wilson will not only draw a basket, but a series of accusations and questions waiting for him will be spent in shame. term of office.

Wilson is proud of spring breeze now.Britain and France also had the last laugh. After countless quarrels over the past six months, the signing ceremony of the Agreement and the Peace Treaty between Germany and Germany was finally held in the Mirror Hall of the Palace of Versailles near Paris on June 28.German Foreign Minister Mueller signed on behalf of Germany.

History is cruel and stubborn.Situ Nan recognized this sentence again.

Seeing the punishment against Germany, Situ Nan couldn't help being stunned. It really deserves to be called a twenty-year truce!

According to the "Versailles Treaty", Germany lost 10% of its territory, 12.05% of its population, all overseas colonies (including German East Africa, German South-West Africa, Cameroon, Togo and German New Guinea), and 16% of its coal Production area and half of the steel industry.The west bank of the Rhine was occupied by the Allied Powers, and the east bank was an undefended zone within 50 kilometers.

Germany is forbidden to implement compulsory military service, and only 100,000 people are allowed to retain the army.Germany is prohibited from owning air force, tanks and submarines, and its naval power is severely restricted.

Not to mention these programmatic losses, the 226 billion gold mark worth more than 100,000 gold in compensation alone made the Germans breathless.

"This is the end of the loser, it's terrifying! It's no wonder that the Germans later avenged the world!" Although Situ Nan sympathized with the Germans, he cared more about his plans.

During the Paris Peace Conference, he went to Germany to inspect the industrial situation in Germany.Germany was mercilessly plundered. The production equipment of the German factory was almost looted by the influx of French troops. Almost all the locomotives in Germany were taken away by the French, and countless machine guns and artillery also fell into the French arsenal. .The remaining high seas fleet was also divided by Britain, France and the United States, and the aircraft was dismembered. It is no exaggeration to describe it as incomplete.(Maybe this is not worthy of sympathy!) Major companies were also sanctioned during the war, and a large number of giants such as Krupp, Siemens, Bavarian Motors, and Mauser faced huge difficulties.

This is also Situ Nan's opportunity.When Morgan and others invaded Germany's financial industry, Situ Nan focused on BASF.

Under the leadership of Hans, the German leader, the American giant invested US$2 million into BASF and obtained a complete synthetic ammonia technology from BASF.(If you don't give it, you have to give it!) Apart from BASF, Situ Nan does not intend to initiate other large-scale acquisitions in Germany, but pays more attention to collecting other useful things.Such as talent!

A group of companies such as Zeiss, Krupp, Rheinmetall, Siemens, etc. have become his targets.Although it is unlikely that all the top talents will be poached away, the situation in Germany and the treatment given by the United States have made many German engineers choose to go to the United States.

Among them, Dr. Haber, who invented the synthetic ammonia technology, was finally "taken" by Situ Nan and became a professor of chemistry at William University. Well, he later joined the Giant Lab.…

Gu Weijun, who represented China at the signing ceremony, did not sign in the end, and China became the only country that did not sign the objection letter!

This is a farce!An ugly farce, when the war comes again twenty years later, those who laugh happily now will bear a huge price.

Situ Nan felt that his heart was stinging. After he was secretly scolding himself for wickedness and came to France to find uncomfortable, he was unwilling to vent and retaliate!

"Yimin, you take this check to a man named Adolf? Hitler, he should be in the Nazi Party in Germany now. Don't ask so much, do it!"

After enduring it for a long time, Situ Nan still couldn't understand the triumphant Frenchman and the smirking British, so he made this decision.

This is a little prank!

Lin Yimin walked out in a puzzled manner. He didn't know how precious the check signed by Situ Nan would be in the future.

Chapter 20 Abducting Chinese Workers

The Chinese workers stranded in France were disappointed with the Paris Peace Conference. Many of them participated in the demonstrations and used their blood and courage to fight for their country and nation.