The topic that foreign consuls are most concerned about is the political situation in Beiping today. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Since the fall of bribed President Cao Kun, Duan Qirui has been pushed to the front office to take power temporarily, but in fact he is just a puppet. He tried to consolidate his dominance by exploiting the contradictions between the various warlords to maintain balance, only to be burned into the wilderness.

Finally, the contradiction between Feng Yuxiang and the Feng faction intensified, and the Feng faction united with Wu Peifu to overthrow Feng, and the Nationalist Army was driven out of North China.

Today's Beiping is jointly controlled by the direct and Feng warlords, headed by Wu Peifu and Zhang Zuolin. When the two went to Beijing for a meeting at the beginning of the month, they quarreled fiercely over the issue of political power, and a stalemate was formed. Wu Peifu proposed to restore Cao Kun's legal system, as they were both direct warlords. Zhang Zuolin, however, hoped that the law would be restored and the Diet would be reconvened in order to form a regency cabinet.

Not to mention the president of the current Republic of China, there is not even a congress and a cabinet, the Beiyang government is completely paralyzed, and the salaries of civil servants have not been paid for a month.

At the time of this chaos, all kinds of demons and monsters have popped up, and even the calls for support for Pu Yi's restoration are not small. Kang Youwei is actively campaigning for the emperor, hoping to get Wu Peifu's support, Wu Peifu in order to increase the bargaining chips with Zhang Zuolin, did not refuse, and the royalists actually showed signs of resurgence.

Because of this, Chu Yupu, as a warlord, cared so much about the deposed emperor Puyi's every move and accepted Zhou Hexuan's bad idea of seducing the queen.

The foreigners are also anxious in their eyes, because there are many vital interests at stake, and they hope that the Beiyang government can restore the apparent order as soon as possible.

In the face of the questions raised by the foreign consuls, Chu Yupu patted his chest and promised: "Rest assured, we Zhang Dashuai will definitely be able to settle the situation, and the new parliament and cabinet will be formed in one or two months at the latest!" ”

The foreign consul still wanted to ask for details, but Chu Yupu, a big man, didn't understand politics, just blindly talked nonsense, and when it came to the key point, he either talked big or played haha, which made the foreign devils quite speechless.

Zhou Hexuan is very clear about this problem.

Historically, Zhang Zuolin and Wu Peifu compromised with each other, took a step back, and restored the cabinet appointed by Cao Kun, but Cao Kun himself failed to return to the presidency. But Zhang Zuolin was stronger after all, and soon forced the cabinet premier to resign, and the actual control of the Beiyang government finally fell into Zhang Zuolin's hands.

Zhou Hexuan didn't dare to say this kind of thing, he had to hide it, so as not to cause messy trouble.

The foreigners couldn't speak clearly to Chu Yupu, so they simply chatted about religion, art, politics, literature, fashion, and ...... One by one, they talked about it.

Chu Yupu couldn't interject, so he could only murmur and complain: "These foreign devils are really difficult to serve." ”

Zhou Hexuan originally wanted to take the opportunity to make friends with a few foreign consuls, but because of Chu Dashuai's presence, he really didn't dare to be in the limelight, so he could only honestly follow and laugh.

Suddenly, a waltz sounded in the hall, and foreigners walked in pairs like on the dance floor.

Chu Yupu felt even more depressed, because he didn't know how to dance at all, so he could only take his fifth aunt to the side to rest, rolled up his sleeves and said, "His grandmother is a bear, Lao Tzu shouldn't hold this banquet tonight." ”

A foreign woman in her 40s suddenly came over, she seemed to be very interested in the new rising warlord, and said in broken Chinese: "Mr. Dashuai, can I dance with you?" ”

"That...... This ......" Chu Dashuai, who has always been decisive and rude, actually twisted at this moment.

Shen Yaorong smiled evilly: "Dashuai, Mr. Zhou has traveled to Western countries, he will definitely dance the dance of foreigners." ”

Chu Yupu finally found the bottom of the steps, pointed at Zhou Hexuan and said, "Yes, you go, you must jump well, don't embarrass Lao Tzu." ”

Zhou Hexuan smiled helplessly: "Obey." ”

Only then did Chu Yupu say to the foreign woman: "I am a little unwell today, I will let Secretary Zhou dance with you." ”

Zhou Hexuan walked up to the foreign woman, stretched out his hand and bent down to salute: "Beautiful lady, it's an honor to dance with you." ”

Seeing that Zhou Hexuan was tall and handsome, and seemed to be very appetizing, the foreign woman smiled and put her hand in his palm, and the two slowly walked to the dance floor hand in hand.

This woman's face shape and figure are not bad, but there are too many freckles, and the thick foundation can't hide it. Zhou Hexuan looked at his nose and nose, and instantly entered the sage mode, holding the hand of the foreign woman with one hand, and holding the other party's waist with the other, moving his body to the rhythm of the music.

"Oh, you're dancing well," praised the woman, "what's your name?" ”

"My name is Zhou Hexuan, my English name is Charles, and I am currently Chu Dashuai's foreign secretary," Zhou Hexuan asked politely, "Dare to ask the lady's name?" ”

The foreign woman said, "My name is Marion Capet, and you can call me Marie." ”

"Cape? It's really an old surname," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile, "Your ancestors must be French nobles." ”

Marion was pleasantly surprised, "You actually know about the Capet family? ”

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Of course, the Capet family is too famous, the famous Count of Paris and the Duke of France's family, which has a profound impact on French history." Later, the Bourbon family of the Bourbon dynasty was only a branch of the Capetian family. ”

"You are a learned Chinese," said Marryne, "and even if my surname is placed in France, few people know its origin, after all, we have been in decline for hundreds of years." ”

Zhou Hexuan deliberately complimented: "A great family, like a great nation, has a profound heritage, even if it declines for a while, there will always be a day when it will be glorious again." ”

"Thank you for your blessings." Marion was very happy.

The two chatted for a while, and Zhou Hexuan finally figured out her identity, it turned out to be the wife of the French consul, who had been in Tianjin for several years.

After all, he is a romantic and fashionable Frenchman, and the topic gradually turns to art. Marien asked, "You said you lived in France for two years, which painter do you like the most?" Impressionism? ”

"No, no, no, impressionism is outdated," Zhou Hexuan said eloquently, "I am a believer in futurism." ”

Marion was surprised: "Then you are trendy enough, many Europeans can't accept Futurism." The French, in particular, are always challenging authority. ”

Zhou Hexuan said: "The essence of life is development and movement, and art should not only reflect the existence of the past, but also return to life and pursue a better and unpredictable future." The most typical shortcomings of the French in art are their tendency towards femininity, gentleness, femininity and static, which is too trite and will one day be frozen in the glory of the past, and futurism is a good medicine. ”

"Very new and profound perspective," Marrien praised, "are you studying art?" ”

"No, in fact I don't have any degree, I've spent the last ten years wandering around the world, observing Western civilization from the perspective ......of a low-level bystander," Zhou Hexuan began to make up stories again.

At the end of a waltz, the French consul's wife took a keen interest in Zhou and even invited him to a weekend salon party.