Yanjing's Jiangjun Hutong, also known as Shengli Hutong, has been around for decades since the founding of the People's Republic of China, but not much has changed here. Some people joke that Jiangjun Hutong has influenced the history of China for nearly 100 years, which actually makes some sense. Not to mention the War of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, more than 70 percent of the core cadres of the government and public institutions in China are now related to this area. Although the Jiangjun Hutong no longer lives up to its name, because the older generation of generals has gradually passed away, the prestige of the Jiangjun Hutong is still there. As long as the old Yanjing people hear that you came out of the general alley, they will be impressed.

Because Jiangjun Hutong is a place that can only be entered, over the years, there are very few families who can move here, even if you have a lot of wealth, or you hold a lot of power, but in Jiangjun Hutong, there may not be a place for you. At the same time, it is not easy to hold the position of General Hutong for decades.

There is a meritocracy theory in the West, which holds that there has always been and will continue to be a small number of powerful ruling elites in all societies (and large organizations). Regardless of the nature of the system of government and the economic system, it is always the rule of the oligarchy or the rule of the few over the many. In a sense, Jiangjun Hutong is a gathering place for the Chinese elite.

Fang Zhicheng has been studying at the Central Party School since July, and returns to Jiangjun Hutong every day after class. I am accustomed to seeing the alleys of the south, and I will have a lot of emotions when I experience the alleys of the north.

General Hutong is divided into outer and inner courtyards, although they are all courtyards, but the area of the outer courtyard is smaller, the larger the area of the inner courtyard is the larger, and the lane is getting narrower and narrower, so Fang Zhicheng began to slow down.

The courtyard of the Su family has a great feature, there is a tall Tsubaki tree in the courtyard, with such an obvious coordinate, it can be seen from a distance.

The car stopped in an open space at the door, Fang Zhicheng came to the door and knocked on the door, and soon someone came to open the door, it was a middle-aged man in his fifties, he had no expression on his face, at first glance you thought he was dissatisfied with you, but Fang Zhicheng has long been used to it, he is the housekeeper of the Su family, including Su Qing, he is used to calling him Yan Ye, this person has always been serious and does not smile.

"Zhicheng, are you back?" Yan Ye greeted plainly.

Fang Zhicheng nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, by the way, I bought something and added food at night." With that, he shook the bag in his hand.

Yan Ye took the bag, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Oh, it turned out to be roast duck!" ”

Fang Zhicheng smiled: "Dinner hasn't been done yet, right?" Wait a minute, I'll cook, today I discussed with my classmates in the party school, and I heard them say that this roast duck can be eaten a few times. ”

Yan Ye nodded and said, "You called and ordered you before, so the kitchen hasn't prepared dinner yet." ”

Fang Zhicheng changed into a light dress, and after coming to the kitchen, he said hello to Aunt Chen in the kitchen. Aunt Chen smiled: "Zhicheng, there are not many young people like you now, and you are willing to take the initiative to cook." ”

Fang Zhicheng carefully skinned the roast duck slices and said, "I have been separated from my mother since I was a child, and it is rare to get along with her every day for a while, and it is only natural to cook something for her." ”

Aunt Chen secretly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "The eldest lady can be regarded as bitter and sweet, and it is even possible to have such a filial son as you, which can be regarded as having eyes in the sky." ”

One roast duck can be made into three dishes, which is also an eye-opener for Aunt Chen.

Fang Zhicheng's knife work is good, and the duck skin is very authentic, almost on par with the owner of the roast duck restaurant. After the skin is ready, put it on a plate and put sweet noodle sauce, green onion strips, cucumber strips, radish strips, and lotus leaf cakes on the side, which takes a few minutes.

Then, he dismantled the duck meat and duck bones, tore the duck into strips, left a little meat on the duck rack, and then put the duck rack directly into the pot, boiled the soup with warm water, and stir-fried the duck meat with green pepper and garlic.

After about half an hour, the three dishes were considered a success, namely duck skin wrapped in lotus leaf cakes, duck strips with green peppers, and duck bone soup with radish.

Aunt Chen smiled: "I learned from you today, it turns out that a roast duck can be eaten like this, which is an eye-opener." ”

Fang Zhicheng said modestly: "I just take the wisdom of others, and I don't know what it tastes like." ”

Aunt Chen tasted a piece of brightly colored duck meat strips, gave Fang Zhicheng a thumbs up, and said with a smile: "Your craftsmanship is really good, I'm a little worried now." If the eldest lady is tricked by your craft, I will have a lot of pressure to cook in the future. ”

Fang Zhicheng hurriedly smiled and said, "Aunt Chen, don't say that, your cooking level is much better than mine." I'm playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong, don't laugh at me. ”

Then Fang Zhicheng fried another green vegetable, Yan Ye coughed while smoking a dry tobacco pouch, walked in, and asked, "How is the dinner prepared?" The eldest lady is back. ”

Aunt Chen smiled: "Three dishes and one soup, it has been prepared." ”

The Su family's house is very large, but there are not many people, in the past, there were only Aunt Chen, Yan Ye, and Su Qing, but now there is one more Fang Zhicheng, and three dishes and one soup are enough for four people.

When he came to the restaurant, Su Qing had already changed into a relaxed outfit, and asked Fang Zhicheng with a smile, "How do you feel today?" ”

Fang Zhicheng reported truthfully: "Today it was Secretary Zhao who gave us a lecture and benefited a lot, and he analyzed the international situation very thoroughly. ”

Su Qing sat down and tasted the soup with a spoon first, and glanced at Aunt Chen in surprise. Aunt Chen hurriedly explained with a smile, "Today's meal was prepared by Zhicheng, and I just started it." ”

"No wonder it tastes different." Su Qing smiled lightly, took another sip, and continued, "Zhao Chengping is an expert in the study of Sino-American relations, and he has studied the relationship between China and the United States very thoroughly. Being able to invite him to give you a lecture shows that this party school course is very valuable. ”

Fang Zhicheng smiled: "However, I don't quite agree with several of his views. ”

Su Qing raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh? ”

Fang Zhicheng said: "He believes that the United States has always regarded China as its biggest enemy, so whether it is economic strategy or military layout, it is around China. I think this view is a bit one-sided and extreme. ”

Su Qing said: "Judging from the development in recent years, the United States has always maintained a two-faced attitude, on the one hand, it maintains good economic relations with our country, and on the other hand, it has hindered our economic and political fields in various ways. ”

Fang Zhicheng nodded and said, "I'm not questioning the hostility of the United States towards my country. Rather, he feels that the United States not only regards China as an enemy, but in fact regards all countries as enemies that will challenge its hegemony, and China is only one of them. I have recently studied the mainstream media views in several countries, including the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, and island nations, and the United States has always exerted pressure on other countries as well. ”

"In the correct response to the strong hegemony of the United States, in terms of diplomatic strategy, there is no need to separate oneself from other countries, and more should look for resonance points with other countries, rather than making oneself the greatest enemy of the United States. This is also why, in the past period of time, Western countries have formed the view that China's rise will become the second hegemon. Although we have emphasized the peaceful rise in the past few years, in fact, other countries have been watching our military power. ”

Su Qing nodded, Fang Zhicheng's analysis was very reasonable, she smiled: "Then what do you think should be the correct handling of the current international situation in China?" ”

Fang Zhicheng was slightly stunned, scratched his head, and said, "I've said a little too much." Mainly, there are a lot of emotions in listening to the lecture today. ”

Su Qing said encouragingly: "You go on!" I'm listening. ”

Fang Zhicheng said seriously: "I think the correct way for the country to deal with it should be the same as other countries to maintain a good rhythm. When it's time to denounce, you have to denounce, and when it's time to act, you have to do it. The more emphasis is placed on a peaceful rise, the more panic will be caused in other countries. ”

Su Qing smiled: "You have some truth in what you said. shouting for peaceful rise, there is indeed a feeling that there are no silver three hundred taels here. ”

Fang Zhicheng said: "In the final analysis, wars between countries are wars between people. Only when you are strong will your opponent respect and recognize you, otherwise you will only provoke step by step and constantly lower your bottom line. ”

Su Qing sighed and said, "The high-level has their own ideas, after all, it is not easy to exchange for today's good situation. ”

Fang Zhicheng said: "Compared with China, the United States has a more stable economy and a more developed standard of living, but why it is not afraid of war, and it keeps causing wars, is because it knows that if it does not detonate war outside its borders, then one day the flames will burn within its borders." ”

Su Qing said with a smile: "Young people are always more radical when they think about problems. ”

Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly: "There are also many incomplete places. ”

Su Qing said: "If your opinion falls into the ears of your future father-in-law, he will be very happy." However, if it were given to me, or to Prime Minister Siyuan, I would not agree with it too much. Because any war will cause economic regression, and even if the war is taken outside the borders of the country, it will have an impact on the domestic economy. ”

Fang Zhicheng nodded and said, "This is the instinct difference between politicians and military practitioners. ”

Since ancient times, military attachés have sought war and civilian officials have sought peace, not because military attachés are inherently more belligerent than civilian officials, but because their positions are different. In other words, from Su Qing's point of view, Fang Zhicheng may also be cautious about whether it is a war.

Su Qing and Fang Zhicheng, mother and son, chatted while eating, and the two talked about many topics, in addition to the international situation, but also around the next economic trend and hot spot. Su Qing is at a very high angle, and many views have benefited Fang Zhicheng a lot, and Fang Zhicheng's active thinking has also allowed Su Qing to see the determination of young officials.

Because of today's delicious food, Su Qing ate two more bowls of rice, couldn't help but burp, and said with a smile: "I ate too much today." ”

Aunt Chen smiled: "It's rare to see the eldest lady eat so much. ”

Yan Ye nodded, and said seriously: "The craftsmanship is good." ”

Fang Zhicheng smiled modestly: "Thank you for your compliments. "For his cooking skills, Fang Zhicheng is still very confident.

Aunt Chen and Yan Ye cleaned up the table, and Fang Zhicheng followed Su Qing to the study. Su Qing handed Fang Zhicheng a piece of material, Fang Zhicheng looked at it carefully for a long time, and said in surprise: "Huainan is going to change a lot?" ”