lucky son

Chapter 99

Although he has harbored ill intentions for a long time, he must have a plausible excuse to actually send troops.Due to the frequent exchanges of foreign businessmen, the reason for this war naturally lies with these businessmen.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took the lead in launching an attack and issued a stern notice to the Liao Dynasty warlord government in the northeast, saying that its businessmen were robbed by a group of bandits while carrying out normal business activities.

The people in Northeast China have always been tough, and many places are sparsely populated. Bandits and robbers are not uncommon. It is not impossible for foreign businessmen to be robbed on the way to deliver goods.Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, after the incident, the Saudi government took a tough stance, declaring that it has the right and the obligation to send troops into the Northeast to quell the banditry and protect the lives and property of its businessmen.

Naturally, the Liao warlord government would not agree to the Saudi government's request. After all, allowing foreign military forces to enter its ruled area is tantamount to leading wolves into a house and opening the door to robbers.

Seeing the refusal of the Liao faction warlords, the Saudi government immediately turned their backs, and without hesitation put a scapegoat of "covering bandits, colluding with military bandits, and killing foreign businessmen" on the Liao faction warlords' heads. Private conflicts have been elevated to the level of the national government.

In order to avenge the "innocent businessmen killed by the warlord government" in their own country, the Saudi government quickly entangled several other countries that could not bear it, and invaded the Northeast.Although they had been prepared for a long time, in the face of the multinational coalition forces, the Liao warlords were unable to support themselves and had to seek help from the outside world.

As the saying goes, "Brothers fight against the wall and defend against their insults." Although allowing the armies of other warlords to enter their territory is also in danger of being annexed, they are still "brothers" who belong to the same country and nation.As the saying goes, "two evils are the lesser of two evils", it is better to be invaded by "brothers" than to hand over all your wealth to outsiders. After all, if the vast territory of the Northeast is allowed to be invaded by foreign countries, then they It is estimated that he will be labeled as a "traitor".

While struggling to resist foreign invasion, they sent out appeals to the domestic warlords. The marshals of the Liao warlords not only delivered letters of appeal in private, but even published articles in newspapers and magazines distributed nationwide, calling on the warlords of all clans to unite and help each other to fight against the war together.

When receiving a letter of appeal for help from the marshal of the Liao warlords, Zi City was still singing and dancing.Although the cloud of war is approaching, under the protection of Wei Chongwen, most Zishi people are still very calm.

"Are you going to rescue?" Meng Hui glanced at the earnest appeal letter, raised his eyebrows, and looked at Wei Chongwen.

Wei Chongwen folded up the appeal letter: "Why not? For this day, I have prepared with all my heart for nearly ten years. If I didn't take the lead in starting the war, I might be unpopular. I have long wanted to give these foreigners a good look."

Seeing Wei Chongwen's eagerness to go into battle immediately, Meng Hui couldn't help but smile: "They are respectful and honest in front of you. I didn't expect you to find them so unpleasant?"

"That's natural." Wei Chongwen snorted softly, "They are honest in front of me, but they treat others with a different attitude. I really don't know what it means to be superior." After a pause, he smiled, his eyes full of eagerness to go, "Now, I can finally let go and do a big job."

Although preparations have been made, it is not a trivial matter to lead an army to go out. There are still many things to be dealt with before leaving.While Wei Chongwen was busy preparing for the war, Meng Hui was also thinking about what he could do.

Even though the operation has been performed and the recovery is good, the congenital deficiencies of this body are not so easy to recuperate. Daily life is not hindered, but it is not necessary to think about going to the battlefield.Apart from drawing weapon designs, Meng Hui really didn't know what he could do to help. After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered that he still had a pseudonym called "Mr. Qiongzhi" in this world.

——Although it is impossible to charge for Wei Chongwen on the battlefield, it is within Meng Hui's ability to use the pen as a gun to boost morale.

After shutting himself in his study for a day, Meng Hui quickly wrote an impassioned appeal against thieves.

Although his literary talent is not very good, and he can't write any beautiful words and profound meanings, Meng Hui has experienced two ancient planes, one of which is the role of a military adviser who often fights with Confucians. The influence of time still made Meng Hui's attainments in ancient prose far better than that of the literati of this era.

And the style of Xiwen is his forte.

In the second world, as the lord's most trusted military adviser, Meng Hui not only needs to anticipate the enemy's opportunities on the battlefield and defeat the enemy, but also needs to help his lord win hearts and control public opinion.In order to make the lord famous every time he sends troops, he often writes for the lord to criticize the various evil deeds of the enemy forces, to prove that the lord launched the war not for his own selfish desires, but for the common people.

When Meng Hui first received such a task, he was so worried that he scratched his head and scratched his head. He didn't know where to write. He even had to consult a lot of classics in private.However, as he wrote more of this kind of stuff, Meng Hui naturally understood the routine, and practice made perfect. Although there was nothing unique about the things he wrote, they were also eloquent and high-spirited, enough to be called a model.

The most important thing is that Meng Hui has actually been on the battlefield and was stained with blood. He has a deep understanding of the cruelty of war, far surpassing those literati who have never experienced war and only talk about it on paper.

A call to arms does not need to be brilliant, but it must be sufficiently impassioned and inspiring.It does not require beautiful and complicated sentence patterns, but is more inclined to sonorous and powerful phrases, hitting people's hearts word by word, igniting the blood and infinite courage of the listeners.

Regaining his "old business", Meng Hui completed the call to action overnight, and then revised and polished it. He was quite satisfied with it, and then sent it under the name of "Mr. Qiongzhi" to the school that had the closest relationship with Wei Chongwen. Home Newspaper—As for the magazine, which publishes once a month, it is too slow and obviously not suitable for this article.

Mr. Qiongzhi's first two articles are amazing and impressive, but for some reason, he just disappeared after a short-lived, which is really embarrassing.

Of course, there were also many people who tried to find traces of Mr. Qiongzhi, but after Wei Chongwen asked Meng Hui for his opinion, he concealed his traces.The magazine was warned and refused to disclose Mr. Qiongzhi's address to the outside world, and the people in Meng Hui's hometown were also frightened by the big soldiers with guns, and they didn't dare to say a word.

So, Mr. Qiongzhi just disappeared into the vast sea of ​​people, like a fleeting dream.

It is conceivable that the editor-in-chief and reporters of the newspaper were surprised when they received the article signed by "Mr. Qiongzhi". In addition, this article is magnificent and sharp like a knife, and it is not as graceful as it used to be. The beautiful writing style really makes people have to wonder whether the author of this article is really Mr. Qiongzhi.

Undoubtedly, this proclamation is as ancient as it is old, and its resignation is as good as it is today. It is really a rare masterpiece of ancient prose. Even after the editor-in-chief and reporters read it, they would like to give up their pens and join the army immediately, and compete with those foreign invaders. .But just because it was so provocative and the author was unknown, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper neither dared to publish it without permission, nor was he willing to abandon it.After thinking about it for a long time, he had no choice but to call Zhao Gu and seek his advice - as early as when Wei Chongwen got engaged, the two of them joined hands to control public opinion, and now they have formed a deep friendship.

When he heard the name "Mr. Qiongzhi", Zhao Gu was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked the editor-in-chief to wait a while, and ran to ask Wei Chongwen's opinion - if someone pretends to be the pseudonym of Marshal's wife, it is by no means a trivial matter; If this was indeed written by the marshal's wife, then the marshal must also want to know.

Sure enough, Zhao Gu's choice was not wrong.Hearing that this matter involved his sweetheart, Wei Chongwen didn't feel dissatisfied that his work was interrupted at all, he immediately took over the call to action written by Zhao Gu hastily, and read it carefully and earnestly.

When he saw the involuntary and deeper pride and emotion revealed on the marshal's face, Zhao Gu immediately understood that this was indeed done by his wife, and then the matter would be much easier to deal with.

After a while, Zhao Gu returned the call and informed the editor-in-chief of Marshal's opinion: this article must not only be published, but must also be widely publicized.

After receiving the Marshal's order, the editor-in-chief immediately felt at ease, and immediately published this article in the most eye-catching font on the headline of the second day's front page.

Although the fragrance of wine is not afraid of deep alleys, no one can underestimate the effectiveness of advertising and hype.Meng Hui's article is extremely brilliant. Under the encouragement and praise of the editor-in-chief and many newspapers and magazines, he completed the qualitative change from unknown to well-known in an instant.

Today, when the vernacular movement is prevalent, it is really refreshing to see an antique and traditional appeal. Moreover, denouncing the evil deeds of Western powers in traditional style can arouse the general public even more. The national sense of honor makes people more firmly defend their motherland.

Of course, the fly in the ointment is that although the ancient prose is catchy and resounding, it is still too difficult for most people to understand.For better publicity, after writing a letter to ask "Mr. Qiongzhi" for his opinion, the editor-in-chief also found a group of literati with good literary talents to translate this essay into vernacular that is easier to understand and remember, and further promote it to the public.

At this moment, we are at a critical juncture of mobilizing the whole country for the War of Resistance. As long as you are a scholar with some backbone, you will never sit back and watch the foreign troops trample on your motherland.All of a sudden, various articles accusing the invaders of evil deeds emerged one after another, and under Wei Chongwen's secret promotion, Meng Hui's article came out on top. The name "Mr. Qiongzhi" really resounded throughout China at this time. earth.

In the past, the name of Mr. Qiongzhi was only circulated among those literati who could read progressive books and periodicals, but now, everyone who pays attention to wars and foreign invasions has heard of this name, even the ignorant Huangkou Juveniles can also sing two nursery rhymes excerpted and edited from the call to action.

Even, it has been translated into multiple languages. I don’t know if the Western powers are extremely curious about this sensational article, or some scholars deliberately want to disgust these invaders.

In short, Meng Hui originally just wanted to write an article casually to support his "fiancé"'s career, and to show that he was still useful, but he never imagined that it would be so inexplicably popular all over the country.And taking advantage of the east wind of this proclamation, Wei Chongwen soon announced that he was about to lead his army northward to assist his compatriots in defending against foreign enemies.

As the first warlord to step forward, Wei Chongwen's image in the hearts of the people is getting bigger and bigger. At this time, he is not only the umbrella of the people in the southeast coast, but also the savior that the people of the whole country, especially the people in the northeast, are eagerly looking forward to.

After expressing his determination to participate in the war, Wei Chongwen's second order was to gradually expel all foreigners with the same nationality as the invading country on his territory, regardless of their status, wealth, or whether they had disturbed society. safe behavior.

This order is indeed a bit unreasonable, but it is necessary to use extraordinary methods at extraordinary times. After all, no one can guarantee whether these foreigners will obey the orders of their own government and do some things to steal information or assassinate important officials at the most critical moment of the war. matter.

In order to ensure the safety of his rear, he would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go.

Wei Chongwen has always said the same thing in Zishi. He said that if foreigners are expelled, there will be no room for negotiation and relaxation.Soon, large and small foreign businessmen, diplomats, priests, and even medical personnel were forcibly sent on passenger ships leaving Zi City, even Dean Andrew, who had performed heart surgery on Meng Hui, was no exception.

As for the hospitals, factories, commercial firms and other facilities run by foreigners, they will all be taken over by people sent by Wei Chongwen. Send them to work under these foreigners, and learn their management methods and work models secretly, so that they can occupy the magpie's nest in the future.

Due to the long-term preparation, the departure of foreigners not only did not cause any chaos in Zi City, but even made a group of locals who had been hidden under the light of foreigners emerge.More importantly, without those high-ranking foreigners, the whole atmosphere of Zi City has been cleared up, reducing a lot of friction and disputes.

Hospitals are not closed, factories are not in production, and commercial firms are still running smoothly. This kind of development stunned many Western powers who wanted to watch the excitement after hearing that Wei Chongwen was going to expel foreigners, and felt Wei Chongwen's horror even more.

Obviously keeping a calm face on the surface, but taking every step to see ten steps to arrange everything properly, such an opponent is really not to be underestimated.

Under the leadership of Wei Chongwen, the rest of the warlords, either out of righteousness or persecuted by public opinion, finally expressed their stances, saying that they would never take a corner in the face of national calamity.

The horn of total war has officially sounded.

The author has something to say: Thanks to Ashley and I feel like I'm blind for the grenade thrown by my dear =333=