Muyang tidied up his clothes and walked onto the podium.

  "Gentlemen, I am not speaking here today as a scholar, but as a representative of a soldier who once fought against the Germans on the battlefield, to give testimony to those who made arduous efforts for war, to those who died abroad, and to those Chinese workers who took up arms to fight against the Germans."

  "As a former officer, I have a deep understanding of the experiences of Chinese laborers on the battlefield. They had the worst food and clothing, but they bore the heaviest physical labor, transporting ammunition and supplies under gunfire, building trenches to ensure our combat could continue. Isn't this an achievement?"

  "Just now the Japanese representative said that Chinese people didn't fire a single shot or bullet, but I want to tell you, you're wrong. In the later stages of the war, those Chinese laborers were asked to take up arms and defend our positions together with us. They killed no fewer enemies than we did, and they should also receive medals."

  The meeting of ten ended, but a few days later, Koo told Miao that the Paris Peace Conference had informed them that Shandong's sovereignty had been transferred to Japan.

  When Gu Weijun said this, his head was lowered, and Muyang could feel that there were tears in his eyes.

  It was then that Mu Yang deeply understood the true meaning of the phrase "a weak country has no diplomacy".

  How much heartache and tears are contained within.

  "What do you plan to do?" asked Mu Yang.

  "The struggle will continue and we will strive until the last moment. I will never give up." Gu Weijun said, lifting his head with red eyes.

  Gu Weijun is gone, but Mu Yang feels a suffocating air in his chest that cannot be released. Is it still going to be like this? Is history still going to follow its original path and China really can't take back the Jiaodong Peninsula?

  Damn it, what am I doing? Am I a time-traveler or something? If I continue to be so stifled, then what's the point of even time-traveling? Can't I just watch CCTV News every day instead?

  Mu Yang's eyes narrowed, his heart burning with determination.

  "Claire, send a telegram to Carter and tell him to reduce the supply of British pharmaceuticals' cold medicine. If the British government asks, tell them that I don't have much of the medicine in my hands now, let them control the sales, can't sell blindly, or else they won't even have any for their own country, don't blame me then."

  "Also, pack your luggage, we're going to Japan." Murong said loudly.

  Without delay or bidding farewell to anyone, Mu Yang took Claire and the guards aboard and set sail for Japan.

  First stop, Tokyo.

  At this time, Tokyo was not as prosperous as it is now, but as the capital city, it was still the most prosperous and populous city in Japan.

  It's already early March, Japan's weather has warmed up, sunny and warm, people wear kimonos and go out of their homes, it's the annual Spring Festival again.

  Mu Yang walked alone on the street, looking at the crowded people rubbing shoulders and treading on each other's heels, a cold smile playing on his lips.

  He flipped his right hand over and a metal test tube suddenly appeared in it.

  Slowly twist open the lid, and all the way spray on flowers, trees, water sources, rivers, and even pedestrians.

  If Moyang's behavior were discovered, he would definitely be accused of crimes against humanity in later generations. But now, does Moyang care? Does he need to care?

  Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara... Mu Yang didn't mind the hard work and traveled to many major cities in Japan. After finishing all this, Mu Yang boarded a mail boat and returned to France.

  On March 13, 1919, influenza epidemics broke out in many parts of Japan. The Japanese government attached great importance to this because the flu had been rampant globally before and brought immeasurable losses to many countries.

  On March 17, Japan announced to the outside world that Spanish flu broke out again and Japan became the first infected country this year.

  In response, various countries made decisions to suspend traffic and trade with Japan. All Japanese people were not allowed to land, goods were not allowed to enter the port, Japan suffered heavy losses as a result, many contracts could not be completed, more importantly, Japan was isolated.

  On March 21, Japan began to see a large number of deaths from the disease, and the Japanese epidemic entered an explosive period. According to later statistics, in just half a month, the number of infected people in Japan exceeded 300,000, with 2,000 to 3,000 deaths per day.

  In Japan, the emergency telegram was sent to Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris, Naokazu Utida and Ambassador Baron Shigenobu ōkuma, instructing them to immediately contact Britain and purchase a large quantity of medicine.

  However, as Moye had previously warned the British government that there would be a shortage of medicine, the British government naturally refused to sell its stockpiled medicine to Japan. If they were to do so for a small sum of money and then an epidemic broke out in Britain, leaving the government unable to procure medicine, the entire British society would not forgive the current cabinet. The British government flatly rejected Japan's request.

  The Japanese government had no choice but to order the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Uchida Kōsai, and the plenipotentiary ambassador, Makino Nobuaki, to find Miao Yu. They hoped to obtain the medicine through Miao Yu.

  But Mu Yang, this guy ran to a winery in Bordeaux, France to purchase red wine.

  Long before, Muyang had a plan to purchase and store red wine, but it wasn't urgent. He regarded collecting red wine as a hobby and didn't take it too seriously. Now that he has the time and is in France, he naturally wants to visit Bordeaux and buy some good wine from 1918, which was a great vintage year.

  Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux and Chateau Haut-Brion.

  Moueix is now at Chateau Pétrus, one of the five First Growths in Pomerol, Bordeaux. The other four are Premier Cru.

  The one who received Mu Yang was the current master of the house, Marquis Bertrand Roulus, and if not for Mu Yang's current identity, how could he have been treated with such courtesy.

  "This place has the best climate conditions in all of Su, with the Xilong River flowing beside it. In the autumn harvest season, this area is often shrouded in thick morning fog, and that's the biggest reason why the wine here tastes so good. This place is irreplaceable." said Marquis Lusas with great pride.

  Marquis de Rauzan has every reason to be proud, the history of Chateau Rauzan-Ségla dates back to the 12th century. After several hundred years of history, Chateau Rauzan-Ségla is still an irreplaceable wine in the Bordeaux region, and the produced wines are absolutely the best in all of Bordeaux, all of France.

  "This is truly a gift from nature," said Mu Yang.

  "Yes, thank nature for creating such a magical place, allowing us to grow high-quality grapes and produce the best Sauternes." said Marquis de Lussac.

  "I'd like to purchase a batch of wine, this year's vintage is quite good, I'd like to buy more. Of course, if possible, give me some of your previous vintages as well." said Mu Yang.

  "No problem, our cellar has enough for you to drink." Marquis Lusas Luss smiled, thinking that Muyang just wanted to replenish his own wine cellar.

  Bring Mu Yang to the wine cellar, looking at the rows of oak barrels, which can't be seen at a glance. This is the 1918 production of Lusas Wine Castle, which is still in the cellar and has not been bottled yet.

  "Give me 10,000 bottles first," said Mu Yang, a number that surprised even Viscount Luselus. The annual production of wine from the Luselus Wine Castle was only around 30,000 bottles.

  Of course, Muyang's 10,000 bottles are not a single wine, but are divided into many vintages. Muyang also dug up a box of 12 bottles of 1784 vintage from the Marquis de Lussac, which is an antique-grade wine in later generations.

  Since I've come to Bordeaux, Mu Yang wouldn't let go of all the good wine. Money isn't meant to be saved, it's meant to be spent. What's the point of leaving some behind when you can turn them into something you like?

  Next, Mu Yang swept through the remaining four first-class wineries, Lafite Chateau, Latour Chateau, Margaux Chateau and Haut-Brion Chateau, not letting any of them go. With money at his disposal, he was being reckless, spending lavishly, each household buying a quantity of 10,000 bottles, truly making a big splash. Except for those wine wholesalers, it's rare to see someone like Mu Yang use such a large quantity for personal collection.

  Just as Mo Yang was enjoying his wine tour, the Japanese found him in a very annoying way. I really admire their sense of smell, and they were able to smell Bordeaux all the way from Paris.