Chapter 622

Similar skirmishes continued to play out between the investigation team and the various Japanese departments. But most of the time, the officials of the Government of Japan admitted defeat.

Even Daisuke Saitou was no exception. Even if he was unwilling, he still had to hand over the man.

In order to end the Russian embassy case as soon as possible and get rid of the plague in the diplomatic corps, the Government of Japan had no other choice.

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"What? Didn't I tell you to stay out of trouble when Decheng was arrested? "

Li Boan exclaimed.

During the day, he was still teaching his friends from China about common sense and warning them not to get involved. But at night, he received the bad news that his roommate was arrested.

Because they couldn't let go of their relationship, the two of them went out to participate in the demonstration during the day. When they returned home at night, only one of them was left.

"Boan, you really can't blame us. We were only dragged to the demonstration today to make up the numbers. Whether it was shouting or putting up signs, we were in the middle of the crowd.

Under normal circumstances, the police would only arrest the plotters and the leaders. Even if there was an accident, we could still escape.

But today was different. The Government of Japan sent out the army. The scene was too chaotic. I don't know what exactly happened. Anyway, the demonstration team and the army clashed fiercely. In the end, they even used guns.

After the situation went out of control, the Japanese military and police went crazy and arrested people everywhere. Because Decheng was too close to Taro Mitsui, he was mistaken for a member of the Iron and Blood Revenge Society … "

The more he said, the softer his voice became, as if he was ashamed of running away during the day. But the focus of everyone's attention was obviously not on this.

It wasn't a battlefield. Of course, the military and police had to run away. He would be a real fool if he stayed behind to share the joys and sorrows.

After a moment of silence, Li Boan said slowly, "Alright, Deran. It's not your fault. No one wanted to see Decheng's accident, but it has already happened. Now, we have to think of a way to get him back! "

"Getting people back" had always been a technical job. It was even more troublesome to get people back from the Japanese military.

These days, those who could study abroad were either rich or of high status. Not to mention ordinary commoners, even the families of the country gentry and county magistrates couldn't afford to support a foreign student.

There was no other way. Even Japan, where the cost of studying was the lowest, would cost thousands of taels of silver. This amount of money could buy hundreds of acres of farmland in China.

If it was to study in Europe, it would be even more expensive. No matter how they saved it, they would still have to spend thousands of taels of silver. If they didn't do well, they would have to pay a sponsorship fee.

If they didn't have enough money, they wouldn't be able to finish their studies. But if they didn't work, they wouldn't be able to finish their studies.

It was a pity that everyone's connections were in the country. Now that they were in a foreign country, the connections behind them could not be used at all.

Wang Deran nodded and said with a slight hesitation, "On the way back, a Japanese friend told me not to act rashly now.

They will think of a way to get him out. They told us not to act rashly, lest we get into trouble. "

It was definitely a big taboo for the Chinese to "get into trouble". Especially, they will.. and would. of. of. was.

If it weren't for the fact that their good friend had been arrested, they would probably just feel sad for a while. At most, they would do their best to help out.

Li Boan shook his head helplessly. "I'm afraid we can't count on the Japanese. So many people have been arrested and imprisoned recently, and many of them are high-ranking officials and nobles.

"Wang"... and people, Japan Wang, they... . are so many powerful people. But they can't get him out.

If I'm not wrong, all the issues related to the Russian Embassy case are now in the hands of the Russian Legation.

The Japanese can't wait to find a scapegoat. How can they help Decheng get off the hook?

It wasn't that Li Boan was pessimistic. It was just that he knew too much and saw the world too thoroughly.

The Government of Japan chose to admit defeat in the face of the international community. Under such circumstances, going against the flow was the same as courting death.

As a bystander, he was not optimistic about the demonstration organized by the Japanese students. If the demonstration was useful, the big powers could only go home and eat noodles.

What's more, the Government of Japan was in the wrong this time. The police in the embassy area didn't play their role to prevent the tragedy. The Government of Japan was to blame.

If it was the Government of Japan during World War II, they might dare to go against the international community. Unfortunately, it was before the Russo-Japanese War. Facing the pressure of the big powers, they would be beaten if they didn't do what they wanted.

Don't think that the European countries' reputation was not important just because they valued profits more than reputation. It was not worth the effort for the sake of face, but it was not a problem for the Navy to do it.

"Why don't we ask the imperial court for help? Lord Liu is now a member of the diplomatic corps. He should be able to speak."

The student who came to Japan was the one who heard the news. The circle of international students was not big. They needed to take care of each other. Those who had good relationships in the past had come.

"Traceless, stop dreaming. It's better to expect the Japanese army to release the hostages than the imperial court.

We've been in Japan for quite some time now. When has Lord Liu ever stood up for us?

Asking the imperial court for help, in addition to wasting money, will not play any role at all. It may even affect our development after we return home. "

The young man's words resonated with the crowd. Almost all the students who studied in Japan didn't have a good impression of the corrupt imperial court.

In a sense, the Empire of the Far East envoy was just a scapegoat. With a government that didn't want to cause trouble, how could the diplomats do anything?

Whether it was big or small, reasonable or not, as long as someone protested, the domestic government would soften.

Arguing for what was right would not only be useless, but it would also affect their career. After a long period of time, the ambassadors stationed abroad naturally slacked off.

In fact, the people present were already relatively stable. If it were the radicals, they would be clamoring for the overthrow of the imperial court.

Of course, the "stability" was only temporary. With the spread of revolutionary ideas, sooner or later, "rebellion" would become the mainstream thought among the international students.

"The imperial court also has its own difficulties. Now there are rumors that international forces are involved in the Russian embassy case to provoke the Russo-Japanese war.

Under this background, the imperial court is likely to cause suspicion from other countries if they rashly get involved. It was impossible for Lord Liu to act rashly.

From the current situation, we can only ask the Chinese guild for help. There are many people engaged in overseas trade there. They have a wide network and should be able to speak. "

Instead of asking for help from the government, they sought help from civil organizations. It was ironic.

However, this was the reality. Not all the overseas merchants were warm-hearted and would help with anything.

The main thing was that the international students were valuable to them, or the connections behind the international students were valuable to them.

Doing business in East Asia, they couldn't avoid the Empire of the Far East. Having the help of the local tyrant was definitely better than nothing.

Even if they couldn't use it in the short term, these favors would not be wasted. These years, most of the international students were the elites of the times.

They were inconspicuous overseas, but once they returned home, their value would immediately multiply. Not to say that every international student could rise to the top, but most of them would mix well.

The Chinese society was a society of favors. As long as it was within their capabilities, everyone was willing to do a favor.

Li Boan: "Brother Yaoyang's suggestion is good. Asking the Chinese guild for help is indeed the best way.

There are many compatriots there who have obtained foreign citizenship and are in contact with embassies of various countries. Asking them for help is much better than us doing it ourselves.

It's best if we can raise a sum of money and send it to the Chinese guild for them to help. It would be best if we can get Decheng out directly. Even if it's not possible, we can still ask someone to take care of him. "

In this year's overseas trade, in addition to courage, it was also more about connections.

Foreign businessmen without the support of the country were able to do well overseas. Naturally, they wouldn't lack connections.

Making use of their connections was already a great favor, and asking them to pay for it would be unjustifiable. Even if they might not accept it, they still had to send it.

Everyone present was an elite. Although they were young, they were still very skilled in the ways of the world. Naturally, no one would refuse.

Regardless of how much money it was, they had to show their sincerity. If it was spread out, it would be considered as helping a friend.

With this reputation, it would be much easier for them to socialize in the future. After all, everyone liked loyal friends.

There was nothing to criticize. It was human nature to be more powerful. After receiving the news, everyone was willing to help. That was a favor.

Seeing everyone's generosity, Li Boan laughed: "Money alone isn't enough. It's also troublesome for the Chinese guild to ask for help.

At this point, there was no need for anyone to hide or conceal their strength. If you don't use your connections, I won't be able to send this money. "

Smart people could see that this was Li Boan's real purpose. Whether it was discussing countermeasures or donations, it was all to pave the way for the future.