Chapter 55: Verbal Sword

The first lesson of the fourth volume of Chinese textbooks for primary school textbooks since the founding of the Republic of China mentions at the beginning: "China, the name of our country. Since my distant ancestors, I have lived here, clothed and fed. From generation to generation, and to me. As a citizen of China, how can I not love my country? "Zhang Hanqing can have this kind of insight at this age, which is really a blessing for China.

Although Gu Weijun has lived in officialdom for a long time, he has not lost his innocence. Zhang Hanqing is not yet a weak crown, but he has such ambitions, which of course makes his blood boil. "I'm not alone," he thought.

Zhu Qichao is also complacent, and today he put Zhang Hanqing in the main position, although there is an impromptu move of unknown circumstances, but he has invisibly greatly raised his value. The more brilliant Zhang Hanqing is, the more he shows that he has a good eye for people.

Legend has it that Zhang Hanqing won the praise of Jiang and Cai, the two masters of military science in the world, and as an outsider, he only thought that he was praising the backwards; Han Linchun, Yang Wenkai and other ordnance experts were encouraged by him to put a good central hot chair and not sit on it, but they had to go to the bitter cold place outside the customs to build some arsenal, and they did not think deeply. Now Zhang Hanqing has such insight in politics, which he has seen with his own eyes.

Now that I think about it, it is clear that this cannot be done without great ambition and means. People say that there are three treasures outside the gate, and I think this kid is clearly a living treasure! His father, Zhang Zuolin, is now a general in Fengtian, holding a division, and his starting point is not low. In the past few years since the founding of the Republic of China, how much has changed in the country! Who knows how much Zhang Buqing can achieve in the future? Taking advantage of the fact that Puyu is not successful, if he doesn't burn some cold stoves, he will be called an officialdom tumbler in vain.

So he looked at Zhang Hanqing and had some thoughts in his heart.

Feng Delin, who always pays attention to him, knows that something is wrong. burned Zhu Qichao's high incense by himself, but Zhang Hanqing stretched out his hand and affected the result. Since Zhang Hanqing was ordered to enter Beijing, he felt that this was the beginning of Yuan Shikai's trust in Zhang Zuolin, otherwise why did Zhang Zuolin, who was also a teacher, want Zhang Zuolin's son to go to school in Beijing?

Only Zhang Hanqing's father and son knew that they were coming to be a proton, but Lao Yuan's courtesy to him was still very high, and he didn't have the consciousness of being a proton at all, so others thought that this Xiao Zhang was deeply rooted in the heart of the president, at least Feng Delin thought so.

Can't let him be so showy! Feng Delin smiled and came over with a wine glass. Of course, with his sophistication, he won't do anything that spoils the scenery, but it is necessary to pour cold water on it at the right time: "Zhang Xian's nephew has such insight at a young age, and even the old man is warm in his heart when he hears it. However, the burden of national affairs is actually borne by the younger generation, and the old man feels that those of us who are sitting here have lived in vain. ”

As soon as he said this, everyone thought of Zhang Hanqing's age, and then thought about Feng Delin's meaning, it was true. The young people are worried about the country and the people, and in comparison, these government dignitaries have some corpses and vegetarian meals. But you Feng Delin can feel guilty alone, why do you want to bring us all?

Zhang Hanqing also muttered to himself, do you want me to become an enemy of the people? You underestimate your brother's means. He grinned and said, "It's not too late, it's not too late." "The old cow knows that the sunset is late, and he does not wait to raise the whip and work hard", I have heard my father talk about the battle of Liaoyang Shoushan since I was a child, Feng Shibo has the legend of the bloody battle with the Russians, and he also won the "Treasure Star Medal" issued by Japan for this, who dares to say that Shibo is not brave? I think that the old man should be strong, and he will not reduce the courage of the year at all. ”

This battle was Feng Delin's triumph and the beginning of his rise. However, at this time and that time, he was very popular with the Japanese to fight the Russians, but now that Zhang Hanqing brings up the old things again, it is not a good taste for others to hear it. After all, because of Article 21, Lao Yuan has already announced that the date of issuance is the day of national shame, and the Chinese people's fear of Japan and hatred of Japan are both there, and even the association with the Japanese is disdainful of the people of the time, not to mention this Japanese supporter?

Therefore, many people looked at Feng Delin's eyes and felt a little unkind. But Feng Delin is wronged, the exchanges between countries are bumpy, and no one can have a front and back eye at this time and that time. But Zhang Hanqing skillfully brought up the old matter, so that he couldn't tell the difference, and he couldn't deny it, right? You must know that many of the government officials present here are aware of this, even though they have had one or another relationship with the Japanese in the past.

Little brute! Feng Delin was furious, and he had to justify the matter. This era is not as weak as when Japan invaded China on a large scale in later generations, and the three views of the Chinese people are also very correct. If you bear the big hat of Mei Ri, let alone compete with Zhang Zuolin, it is between the two sides whether you can get out of the way.

If Lao Feng doesn't make a move, he will die. Feng Delin said lightly: "When the old man fought a bloody battle with the Russians, it was to protect the territory and the people. Now he has different opinions with his nephew, and it is also for the sake of protecting the territory and the people. Although you are in Mukden, you have been staying in school, how do you know that the Japanese outside are powerful? These words, not to be repeated, are likely to cause diplomatic disputes. ”

His words were very serious, and at least a bunch of old fellows nodded secretly. Unlike Zhang Hanqing, who can talk about it, they all have official positions, and some things will happen if they don't say it well. Feng Delin's words made everyone think about Zhang Hanqing's youth and instability.

Do you know this new term too? It's not easy. Zhang Hanqing shook his head and said: "From beginning to end, Xueliang has no intention of going to war with other countries, I just talk about things, let our muscles harden and our fists thicken." I just want the people to be self-reliant and self-reliant, how can there be diplomatic disputes again! Is it wrong for the country to be self-reliant and self-reliant, and we should be enslaved and oppressed? As a soldier, how can Shibo not even have the blood of a soldier! Although Xueliang is young, he understands the truth that 'although Chu can die in Qin, how can I have no one in China'. We are bullied and dare not beat, and we don't even dare to say anything, I don't do such a shrunken turtle. ”

He softened and said: "Of course, Shibo's opinion is steady, but when the national crisis is at hand, someone must stand up and sacrifice the ego." With Shibo and others to stabilize the overall situation for us, Xueliang will be the pawn who charges ahead. ”

Feng Delin's beard was all open, and he was accused of being a turtle with a shrunken head by a junior in front of everyone, which was the first time in most of Lao Feng's life. Who is Zhang Hanqing? Even his father, Zhang Zuolin, thinks that he is a junior and a person who does not take it seriously, how can he be offended like this? He said angrily, "Charge ahead? Dare to ask Han Qingxian's nephew, do you know how to hold a gun? ”

Zhu Songyun has seen this, and it is not clear whether Zhang Hanqing will hold a gun, but he still has the courage to face the muzzle. In addition, as the eldest son of the General's Mansion, it is a bit shabby to say that he has never touched a gun. Zhang Hanqing provoked his anger, but he was not angry, but said with a smile: "Xueliang has no power to restrain the chicken, of course, he is not as heroic as Shibo fought with the Russians back then, so in this life, if the Japanese want to give me an award, it is destined to be lost." ”

After going around, he turned Feng Delin's file out again, which made Old Feng angry. But in the face of such a junior, he is helpless---- who told him to find fault first?

Dare to love, these two outside the border still have stories, and the ** taste is so strong!

Zhu Qichao, as the master, of course he couldn't let him quarrel, he came to the round with a smile: "Senior Feng is an old man who seeks the country, and Han Qing is a newborn calf, both of whom are outstanding people in my generation." Different ages naturally look at problems from different angles, and according to the view of Westerners, this is called a generation gap. Today we only drink and eat, and do not talk about state affairs. ”

Seeing Zhang Hanqing's appearance of a winning rooster who was still talking eloquently just now, Gu Weijun couldn't cry or laugh. This Han Qing is really a spirit who does not admit defeat. He also interjected with a smile and diverted the topic and said: "Just gossip, don't delve into it---- how does Hanqing think that Britain and France will win?" As far as I know, the strength of the German Army is far superior to that of Britain, France and Russia, that is, the Japanese and Chinese armies, both of which are under the division of Germany, but you seem to think very much of them? ”

This is Zhang Hanqing's strength, he weighed the words and sentences, so as not to be mistaken for a magic stick: "This is also one of the reasons why I have always wanted to introduce technology and capital to promote the economic development of Fengtian." Modern warfare, especially wars between major powers, is not judged by who is stronger, but by who is more durable. All major countries have a certain industrial base and can quickly be converted into military output, and a victory or defeat cannot have a subversive effect on the overall situation, especially when both sides of the European war have strong strategic alliances.

At present on the Western Front, the British navy is strong, but the army is relatively poor, which is characteristic of the island nation and does not help France much; Russia on the Eastern Front, although ostensibly large, was backward in modern industry and transportation, and its role was at best to contain Germany and not to pose a strategic threat to the German-Austrian forces.

As for Germany, although it has a very strong quality of soldiers, a modern industrial system, and convenient transportation, its total national size is too small to withstand consumption---- and it can be seen from the rampant situation in the early days of the war to the current embarrassment. This situation will become more and more obvious as the war progresses, until it is finally dragged down.

At this time, the role of the United States is manifested. The United States is blessed with the vast Pacific and Atlantic oceans on both sides, and Canada and Mexico, which pose no threat to it at all, and strategically have a great advantage, and can advance or retreat.

In keeping with their mercantilist traditions, I judge that the United States will be able to make a fortune from the war and make a final decision when both sides are dying. Because of its natural alliance with the United Kingdom, I judge that it will eventually fall in favor of the United Kingdom. In this way, Britain and France, which had been defeated, could not contain the rise of the United States, and Japan, although in Asia, benefited from the weakening of the group of powers, after all, it was too small. So after the war, the dominance of the world will be in the hands of the United States.

We are now building good relations with the United States, which is not only an obstacle to Japan's ambition to monopolize Northeast China, but also a need to develop China's economy. The United States, which adheres to the 'open door' policy, is also very willing to have an open and honest reason to intervene in the China issue, and we give it this opportunity."

As long as the economy is closely linked to the United States, Japan will inevitably have concerns when formulating China policy, and this is also an opportunity for China to stand up. Of course, whether we can stand up or not depends on the gifts of others, our own strength is the last word, and the strength of the United States at this time is also our auxiliary. ”

It was the first time that Gu Weijun had heard such a thorough analysis of the overall international situation, which was not far from what he actually understood. I really can't imagine how Zhang Hanqing has so many thoughts in his little head, is this the so-called Tianzong talent?