Beiyang reactionaries

Unexpectedly, Yan Huiqing coincided with what he thought.

Originally, Chen Yuhao thought that a diplomatic talent like Yan Huiqing, who had returned from studying in Europe and the United States, would persuade Duan Xun to strengthen cooperation with Britain and the United States.Unexpectedly, Yan Huiqing proposed to contact Soviet Russia.

Yan Huiqing saw that Duan Xun was very interested, so he continued: "After the establishment of Soviet Russia, there have been several years of civil war, and the civil war has not yet completely ended. Although the White Russian troops have suffered heavy losses, there are still White Russian troops in some places. Moreover, Soviet Russia is still at war with Poland, but the overall trend is that Soviet Russia's victory is already a certainty. But their diplomatic situation is very bad, and they are hostile to European and American countries. Japanese troops are still stationed in the Far East and the Far East The republic confronts each other. That's why Lenin, the leader of Soviet Russia, frequently expressed goodwill to us. Because we border on Soviet Russia and have many conflicts of interest, China is still a big country in the Far East. Soviet Russia hopes to open up the diplomatic situation from China . I think it's a really good opportunity."

"What effect can it achieve?"

Duan Xun asked Yan Huiqing.

Because Duan Xun discovered that Yan Huiqing was definitely not a whim, but had carefully studied the situation in Soviet Russia.This made Duan Xun very satisfied with Yan Huiqing.The current Chinese diplomats have a big problem.

International students studying in Japan are pro-Japanese, those in the United States are pro-American, and those in the UK are pro-British.

They kidnap state power to improve their status through the connections they made when they were studying abroad.Just like Liang Shiyi from the old transportation department, relying on their relationship with the financial oligarchs in European and American countries, they hijacked China's finance, economy, and transportation, and became the God of Wealth.The senior members of the New Transportation Department and the Anfu Department relied on Japan's opportunity to develop its power in China during the First World War, and used their relationship with Japanese political and business circles to control China's power.

To keep their power, their diplomatic options are clear.They do not choose the direction of diplomacy based on the interests of the country, but choose the country's diplomacy based on their own interests.

Under such circumstances, how can China's diplomacy be correct.

However, Yan Huiqing is obviously a European and American student who has been an ambassador in Europe and the United States for many years, but he can accurately grasp the national interests, began to study Soviet Russia, and proposed contact with Soviet Russia.

I dare not say that I am wholeheartedly for the public, but I am definitely not a person who abolishes the public for personal reasons.

Duan Xun likes this kind of talent very much.

Yan Huiqing said confidently: "Because Soviet Russia is now surrounded by European and American countries, the White Russian army needs to be eliminated in the country, the Japanese army needs to be expelled from the Far East, and the country needs to rebuild and repair the damage caused by the war. Everything is not so easy to solve. , so they are now eager to open up the diplomatic situation, which is a great opportunity for us. We use this opportunity to thoroughly determine the issues of Outer Mongolia and Hulunbeier. We also cancel Russia’s lease in China, settle those indemnities since the end of the Qing Dynasty, and the Middle East The problem of the railway. These can be easily resolved, and we can even further discuss the outer northeast, discuss the status of Sakhalin Island. As much as we can.”

Duan Xun smiled slightly.

Yan Huiqing is very smart.

The current diplomatic environment of Soviet Russia is indeed very bad.European, American and Japanese countries are hostile to them. More importantly, their strength in the Far East is limited, and there are Japanese troops stationed in the Far East.At this time, Lenin frequently showed his favor to China for a reason.

For Soviet Russia, even if the war is over, there are many thorny issues.Russia has been fighting since World War I, and it has been fighting for seven years now.Almost one-sixth of the population died and fled. It is not so easy to repair these war wounds.

You would be a fool not to take advantage of such an opportunity.

But really seeing this, not many people proposed to contact Soviet Russia.

"Prime Minister, what do you think?"

Duan Xun turned his head and asked Wang Chonghui.

Wang Chonghui nodded and said: "Now is indeed a good time to contact Soviet Russia. There are many problems between us and Russia that need to be resolved. It would be great if we can solve them all at once. We can support them."

"President Yan, do you have anyone who can contact Soviet Russia? How do you plan to contact Soviet Russia?"

"I don't think that's a problem."

Yan Huiqing immediately said: "As long as we are willing to contact Soviet Russia, I believe they will not refuse, it should be said that they welcome us. We can get in touch with Moscow through the Far Eastern Republic."

"kindness."

It seems that Yan Huiqing has already grasped it.

So Duan Xun said to Wang Chonghui: "Prime Minister, my Border Supervision Office has also established a Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I wonder if it is possible for my Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be merged into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The people there are also diplomatic talents. Many people used to They all work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"Is it Speaker Wang (Wang Yitang) and them?"

"Yes."

"As long as they are willing, it should be possible to increase the strength of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. President Yan, what do you think?"

"can."

Yan Huiqing knew that what Duan Xun was talking about was the Foreign Affairs Department of the Frontier Supervision Bureau led by Wang Yitang.In terms of seniority and status, Wang Yitang far surpassed Yan Huiqing back then.Wang Yitang returned to the central government, and it was impossible to just target his own Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Both Yan Huiqing and Wang Chonghui were literati, but their political abilities were completely different.

Yan Huiqing has been in the field of diplomacy for many years, but he is not a scholar who only knows how to read books, and he is also very sensitive to politics.Wang Yitang's position is not in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is what Yan Huiqing believes.So Yan Huiqing is not worried that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be merged into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Mr. Yan, my Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a department that specializes in researching Russia. The person in charge of this department is Yan Shichao, who recaptured Tannu Ulianghai two years ago. Yan Shichao is very familiar with Russia, and has contacted the Far Eastern Republic several times. They contacted Moscow and signed a series of agreements. Everyone probably has heard of these agreements. Director Yan, what do you think about letting Yan Shichao go to Moscow on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"

"Prime Minister Duan, this is a good thing."

Yan Huiqing nodded repeatedly.

I was worried that I couldn't find anyone to contact Moscow, Yan Shichao was indeed very suitable.In the past two years, Yan Shichao has conducted frequent negotiations with Moscow and the Far East Republic and signed many agreements.

It's just that Duan Xun is the supervisor of the border defense, so the importance and legality of the contract is definitely not as good as that of the Beijing government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"President Yan, you continue."

"Yes."

Seeing Wang Chonghui, especially Duan Xun, who controls the Beijing government, supporting him, Yan Huiqing was in a good mood.The domestic situation has been unstable, so many of Yan Huiqing's diplomatic ideas are useless at all, or they cannot be implemented at all.Diplomacy is attached to the domestic government, and it is impossible to handle everything alone.Therefore, Yan Huiqing very much hopes that the domestic situation can be stabilized.

Today's meeting is generally in a good mood.

So Yan Huiqing was very excited and continued: "Second point, the interrupted negotiations with Germany need to be contacted immediately to speed up the negotiations with Germany."

"Tell me carefully."

Duan Xun didn't know much about these things.

After all, Duan Xun was just a local warlord before, thinking about how to defeat his opponents and how to enter Beijing.But Duan Xun doesn't know much about some things about the Beijing government.Yan Huiqing explained: "Our government refused to sign at the Paris peace conference last year, so we did not sign any documents at the Paris peace conference. Therefore, we can only choose to negotiate with Germany alone. However, because there are too many domestic affairs, the negotiations are interrupted from time to time. Continuing, we have not been able to negotiate a result. I am worried that some unexpected things will happen over time. "

What Yan Huiqing said was cryptic.

But Duan Xun understood.Last year, there was a student movement because of the issue of the Paris Peace Conference. Later, the Chinese delegation refused to sign at the Paris Peace Conference.Then negotiate with Germany alone.

Because China is also a victorious country.

Germany also has a lot of interests in China, and of course China wants to take back these interests.Originally, such negotiations should have been relatively smooth, after all, there is not much room for bargaining in Germany now.However, the domestic political situation changed rapidly, and they had not reached any important results with Germany. The first direct Anhui war broke out, and Duan Qirui stepped down.

After Duan Qirui stepped down, Cao Kun entered Beijing.However, the Beijing government is still in chaos. In less than a year, three cabinet prime ministers have been changed in a row.Every time there is a change in the cabinet prime minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also undergo a change.

There is no stable time.

The unstable domestic situation also seriously affected the negotiations with Germany.Even the team negotiating with Germany frequently changed players.Just like Yan Huiqing was also one of the negotiators at that time, but he has already returned to China.Gu Weijun has also left Europe, and some other representatives also left or changed for one reason or another.

Now that the political situation is slightly stable, Yan Huiqing immediately suggested to negotiate with Germany quickly, just in case.

"Prime Minister, I think this is as it should be. The negotiations with Germany should have ended long ago."

"kindness."

If the negotiations with Germany are not smooth, then many issues cannot be reached.