The presence of major generals is no longer a trivial matter, and there are more than 1,000 active and retired generals in the country. The active lieutenant general of the Pen, Fun, and Pavilion www.biquge.info arrived, and the European foreman of the restaurant was completely in good spirits. The only thing that disappointed him was the Chinese waitress in the restaurant, who looked at the young lieutenant general with the same expression as if he were looking at a rare animal, which would not be allowed in Europe and the United States.

Although the foreman can't remember that Lieutenant Colonel Qi Rui has been here, he has a complete impression of Major General Qi Rui, who came to the restaurant half a year ago, and the European foreman has a complete impression. Such a young major general, who was promoted from major general to lieutenant general in a short period of time, has already begun his glorious life. However, the foreman keenly felt that His Excellency the lieutenant general's mood was not high, and the calmness that came from the experience was more like a kind of sadness. This made the foreman swallow a lot of words back into his stomach, people in high positions have their own joys, sorrows and sorrows like ordinary people, but the results of angering them are much more terrible than angering ordinary people.

Qi Rui knew about the existence of the foreman, but he didn't feel the pressure brought to him by the foreman. Sitting down in the private room by the window, Qi Rui asked for cake, ice cream, and black tea, and these things came up quickly. The waiter also brought a fruit platter under the instructions of the foreman. For this kind of semi-buffet restaurant, which is not cheap, fruit is always a must-have.

Because he didn't know where to start, Qi Rui silently picked up the small fork and inserted the fruit, dipped it in the sweet sauce that came with the fruit bowl, and ate it slowly. Chu Xue didn't speak, and ate slowly as well. After being silent for a while, Chu Xue asked, "Are you leaving?" ”

Qi Rui's heart ached, he remembered that Chu Xue had said that every time Qi Rui came to see Chu Xue, he wanted to tell Chu Xue that he was leaving. If it was before, Qi Rui felt that he was telling the truth, what was wrong with that? Now Qi Rui realized that he had never really taken Chu Xue to heart. If Chu Xue told Qi Rui that she was leaving every time she saw Qi Rui, what would Qi Rui think?

"You...... Do you have any plans for the future? Qi Rui asked.

"Plans? Hum! You used to laugh at me, and now if you laugh at me again, I'm going to scold you. Chu Xue said with a smile.

"Did I laugh at you?" Qi Rui really didn't have the slightest impression of this.

"Humph! You asked me this question when I was in high school, and you kept saying that you wanted to go to college. I didn't study as well as you, and you laughed at me at that time and said that if I couldn't go to college, I wouldn't have a future. Chu Xue told about Qi Rui's evil deeds back then.

Qi Rui smiled bitterly, although he felt that he was really stupid when he was young, but he didn't feel that what he said at that time was out of malice. If Qi Rui encounters such a problem now, he will probably say, 'Don't be afraid, when we get married when we are old, I will take care of you with all my might'. But Qi Rui still thinks it's a good thing to be able to go to college. In the school, not only do I learn knowledge, but there is also an atmosphere where students can have a sense of self-identity. Reading day and night is just to be able to jump over the dragon gate. And the state will also give opportunities to those who have the ability to cross the dragon gate.

Qi Rui smiled and said, "Chu Xue, I used to think about what I would do when I was thirty years old. Now I wonder what I'm doing when I'm forty. Haven't you ever thought about what you were like back then? ”

Chu Xue replied leisurely: "I'm ......, I read a short article written by a Frenchman. It is said that there was a French woman during the French Revolution, whether it was the era of the Revolution, the Directory, the Napoleonic era, or the later Louis era. She would sit by the window every afternoon, make a cup of tea and eat a small cake. Haven't changed for decades. I think that kind of woman is very elegant, and I want to be like that. ”

"That's a madeleine." Qi Rui responded.

"What?" Chu Xue didn't understand.

"The cake you're talking about is called a madeleine." Qi Rui said with a smile. After saying that, he beckoned to the waiter, who hurriedly came over. Qi Rui flipped through the recipe, pointed to the above column and said, "Get us two madeleines." ”

It didn't take long for a fragrant black tea and a cake with the aroma of butter and milk to be delivered, along with a jam. Qi Rui did not dip it in the jam, but broke the cake and dipped the fracture into a small piece of black tea. When the bread has absorbed the black tea, pick it up and put it in your mouth to chew. The taste is very good.

Chu Xue tried it and said in surprise: "I didn't expect you to understand this." ”

"I also like to read books." Qi Rui smiled, "Although I haven't read the story you said, I also like to read the descriptions of various delicacies." Sometimes it's more satisfying to read a book that describes food. ”

It could be seen that Qi Rui's big truth left Chu Xue with a very happy feeling, and she smiled very happily. Qi Rui didn't expect that he could tease Chu Xue like this, and an inexplicable courage arose. "Chu Xue, come with me. I used to think that only by reaching a certain level, having a certain ability, could you feel that there was nothing wrong with following me. I now know I was wrong. It's because you like me first that you think it's a good thing to meet me. And I've always felt very happy to meet you. ”

“…… I can't go with you. Qi Rui's words made Chu Xue's face very painful.

If it was before, Qi Rui would probably have retreated. However, this time he didn't," Chu Xue. North America is a land as vast as our Asian part, with more than 10 million square kilometers. It's thousands of miles away from Asia. Take your beloved with me and you will be able to avoid all those who laugh at you. You'll be able to avoid all the things that bother you. In that land, we can start our new life. There, in North America, it's a place to start a new life. Believe me, I'm going to go with you to North America this time, thousands of miles away. And then every day is a brand new day for us together. I have the power to protect you. I want to protect you, and I really want to be with you. ”

The first time Qi Rui saw Chu Xue show such an expression, he couldn't tell what that expression meant, but Chu Xue's heartfelt emotions almost all exploded in an instant, which really surprised Qi Rui. But it didn't take long for the emotions to be taken back by Chu Xue, and all that was left were tears in her eyes.

Pulling out a tissue to wipe away her tears, Chu Xue said calmly: "Qi Rui, you should marry someone else." I'm sure you'll be able to find a better girl than me, and then ...... happily together."

"Because of your children?" Qi Rui asked helplessly.

“…… Yes. I can tolerate the pain, but I will never let my child be harmed. Qi Rui, even if there is only the slightest thought that my child may hate me, I will feel the apocalyptic feeling. You can't imagine it. ”

Qi Rui didn't care about the content of Chu Xue's words, he was shocked by Chu Xue's expression and tone. It was a heartfelt emotion that Qi Rui had never seen in Chu Xue, if it was because of Chu Xue herself, she wouldn't be like this.

The wounded are often calmer than those who look at the wounds, and Qi Rui has seen too many such examples on the battlefield. Injured wounds that move bystanders often deal with them themselves, and even force a smile to tell jokes to everyone. In a sense, human beings have a high capacity to bear the pain of their own reality, at least much more than they can imagine.

At such a moment of helplessness and even despair, Qi Rui suddenly remembered the words of his father Wei Ze, "Unsolvable difficulties really exist." But the vast majority of unsolvable difficulties are imaginary, not real. Qi Rui wanted to say this to Chu Xue at this time, but for some reason he couldn't help it.

"Chu Xue. I'm in North America for the next five years, and if you're willing to come to North America, I'm definitely here. Qi Rui finally gave such a statement, even if it was to leave himself with the last bit of hope, Qi Rui didn't want to say no words. But he knew that he might never see Chu Xue again in this life. At least he didn't want to see Chu Xue anymore.

When they were separated, the two said to each other to take care, and then Qi Rui naturally shook hands with Chu Xue. If it was before, Qi Rui would not have been able to make such a simple move anyway.

"Have a nice trip." Chu Xue said with a smile.

"Take care of yourself." Qi Rui said with a wry smile.

Then the two of them walked in opposite directions at the intersection where they were separated before, and in the past, Qi Rui would always turn his head to look at Chu Xue's back. Not this time, no matter how much melancholy and regret there was in his heart, Qi Rui walked in his direction. He couldn't find any other option but to move forward.

The trip back to Beijing was very fast, Qi Rui made preparations before departure, and went to see his father again. Wei Ze smiled: "You are also talking about a journey that you will go." ”

"What does that mean?" Qi Rui was puzzled.

"Wherever you want to go, hop on the transport and go, I call it go." Weeser was in a good mood. For people in the 21st century, travel represents personal freedom and refreshment, financial abundance and clarity of destination. In the 1892 Min Dynasty, Wei Ze was probably in a very, very high position in terms of entourage and ease.

"Father, I was thinking that if I could have the understanding I have now, maybe I would have fewer regrets." Qi Rui told his thoughts, Chu Xue's matter was a very painful experience for him, and it was also a very profound experience. When he thought about it, Qi Rui felt as if he understood a lot.

For this kind of similar question, Wei Ze thought about it many times, and he smiled: "Qi Rui." Looking at the world from the point of view of dialectical materialism, this world is irreversible. In other words, even if you go back in time, it's not just the parameters that matter to you that change, all the parameters will become different. The reason why you think that something is relevant to you, or that something is not relevant to you. This is entirely your personal opinion and has nothing to do with the facts. So, if you think that how you changed before could change the ending between you and Chu Xue, I don't think it's possible. If you had changed, it was likely that you liked someone else in your state at the time. If you change, Chu Xue's kid will probably lose interest in you at all. ”

"Is the world unknowable?" Qi Rui muttered.

Wei Ze Zhengse said to his son: "It's not that the world is unknowable. One of the few objections is that I know everything now. There is also a view that there is a step-by-step necessity in this world. I believe that communism will be realized, but I don't know when communism will be realized, and I don't know what it will look like when communism is realized. Can you understand that? ”

"I know I don't know everything. When fighting a war, we make such comprehensive preparations in order to eliminate accidents as much as possible. Even with all the careful preparation, every battle is made up of accidents. I've been there, I know. Qi Rui's voice was tired.

"Qi Rui, I think there is a shortcoming. It's about thinking that your life is the only standard of living, and getting rid of that thought. The world is so big, everyone has their own life they want to live, everyone is making their own choices, this is an objective thing, you can't stop other people's choices. For this inevitable happening, you need to acknowledge their existence. Weser is trying to instill in his son what Weeser thinks is right.

When he said this, Wei Ze laughed at himself in his heart. One of the culprits who portrayed Qi Rui as such a lack of flexibility was probably Wei Ze, who was his father, because Wei Ze couldn't find a black and white education method at that time. After graduating from high school, Qi Rui went to the military academy, a black and white place, and after graduation, he joined the army, which was far purer than society. Cultivating Qi Rui into such a personality can even be said to be a great success from his experience. But Wei Ze's expectations for Qi Rui now are not a successful soldier, but a politician. The uncontrollability of things made Wei Ze feel helpless.

"Father, do you have any other instructions for my work arrangements in North America?" Qi Rui got out of the emotional entanglement earlier than his father, although Qi Rui's method was to completely ignore it, rather than analyze and sort it out like his father.

Weeser quickly completed the change of mind, he said: "North America needs to enter the production stage as soon as possible. Therefore, in addition to retaining the troops, most of the energy should be diverted to allocating land and building infrastructure. So after you go to North America, you first rectify the party building, and then retire and transfer to the government department. And one of the few things that needs to be done recently is to build a Great Wall on our border with the new Canadian Union. ”

"Great Wall ......" Qi Rui never expected that Daddy Wei Ze would put forward such an order, the strategy of building the Great Wall and the offensive ideas of the Guangfu Army are very contradictory, but it is very strange that they do not completely negate each other. If there were only simple patrols on the Great Wall, it would provide a very good early warning preparation for the rapid reaction force deployed in the rear.

"I'll discuss this with the military region when I get there." Qi Rui replied.

The waterway from the Republic of China to North America was very busy, and Qi Rui could see the steamer on the waterway at any time along the way. He was surprised that he was not alone at a distance of thousands of nautical miles. After arriving in North America, Qi Rui went straight to Tokyo, the current capital of North America. That is, St. Paul and Minneapolis captured by Qi Rui. It is conveniently located as a railroad and shipping center, and is also located in the central part of the North American territory. It is also close to the Great Lakes, so it is suitable as an administrative center.

As for the name of Tokyo, it is not uncommon in China, Tokyo Bianliang has been known in the Song Dynasty. The Republic of China had Beijing and Nanjing, and now there is no confusion among the people about the presence of a Tokyo, and the comrades in North America are even very satisfied with this title. The name Tokyo established the status of the whole of North America, which was not a distant frontier of the Minchaos, but a truly important core territory of the Minshu.

After arriving in Tokyo, Qi Rui took over his new job, political commissar of the North American Military Region. After Political Commissar Qi came up, the first issue he discussed with everyone turned out to be the disposition of the Japanese servant army. Millions of Japanese servants made great contributions to the war, and the Min Dynasty paid them handsomely. At least at the level of Japanese income, every servant soldier, regardless of gender, earned at least 60,000 yuan. This amount of money in Japan is at least equal to the income of the average Japanese person for 20 years.

In the original plan, the war ended, and the Japanese servant army took the last generous prize roll and rolled it home. Everyone has been scattered since then. However, many Japanese servants made a request to stay and farm after seeing the vastness of North America, and the Japanese obedience and obedience made the Liberation Army, which lacked coolies, feel that this agreement was very desirable.

"Send them back first. If we are short of people, we can recruit more from Japan. Qi Rui immediately made a judgment.

"How much does it cost to go back and forth? Save if you can. The cadres who supported the recruitment of Japanese immediately put forward their opinions.

"It's not about saving money, it's about attitude. Or rather, it's a political issue. Qi Rui did not back down in the slightest.

"Political Commissar Qi, how did this become a political issue?" The comrades of the party committee of the military region felt that Qi Rui was too alarmist.

"Who is the master of North America?" Qi Rui asked calmly.

"Of course we are." No one has a wrong opinion on this issue.

"Well, to let the Japanese go back first is to make the Japanese understand that they can only come when we need them. What we don't want, they have to go. Rather than finding some reason to be a laborer and stay. It's not a question of money, it's a question of people's hearts. I can clearly say that many Japanese servant troops now probably think that China is the master of North America, and their Japanese servant army is half a household. Only by sending these Japanese back to Japan can they understand that we can be completely sure of their presence in North America. Qi Rui tried to explain.

The committee members did not understand such an explanation, and many committee members felt that Qi Rui was taking off his pants and farting too much. But Qi Rui's reasoning is not so easy to refute, not to mention that Qi Rui takes North American ownership as his own argument. And everyone also knows that Qi Rui is the son of Governor Wei Zedu, and his opinion is likely to be supported by Governor Wei Zedu. Finally, after some discussion, the decision was made to let all the Japanese servants leave first.

However, as soon as it was implemented, the commissioners suddenly received a large number of reports. Someone from the Japanese fled. This was a major event, and the nerves of the committee members immediately tensed.