Leaving the White House, Zhou Hexuan and Hu Shi went to the embassy in a car.

Zhou Hexuan took out a cigarette and prepared to light it, thought about it and put it back again, and asked, "Brother Shizhi's condition is okay, right?" ”

"It's nothing, I've recovered," Hu Shi stretched out his hand, "Hurry up and give me one, I haven't smoked since I was hospitalized, I'm almost suffocating." ”

Hu Shi had a heart attack at the end of last year, and was not discharged from the hospital until late February.

Taking a camel cigarette from Zhou Hexuan, Hu Shi intoxicated his mouthful, spit out the smoke and said, "Mingcheng, do you think the "Chinese Exclusion Act" can be canceled? ”

"Nominally it is possible to cancel, but it will take at least twenty or thirty years for it to be canceled in substance." Zhou Hexuan said.

Hu Shi sighed: "It is rare to be able to cancel the "Chinese Exclusion Act" on the surface. I don't expect so much, I just hope that as ambassador to the United States, I can do more for the country. ”

"It's good to have that." Zhou Hexuan said.

Hu Shi suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, what is Mingcheng's opinion of Kong Yong?" ”

Kong Yongzhi is Kong Xiangxi, Zhou Hexuan smiled and said, "How did you think of mentioning him?" ”

Hu Shi explained: "Fu Mengzhen (Fu Sinian) recently wrote a letter, saying that he was going to 'punch the shop' again, and asked me to join forces to make a big name. ”

Kong Xiangxi's life was very difficult, and when he was just promoted to the premier, he was attacked by Defense Senator Fu Sinian, and a bunch of officials and politicians came out to oppose it. Kong Xiangxi could only retreat and apply for resignation from Chang Kai, but Chang Kaishen repeatedly persuaded and retained.

Four months later, the news of Kong Xiangxi's misappropriation of donations was exposed, and Fu Sinian exerted his strength again, accusing Kong Xiangxi of lacking governing ability, conniving at his family's accumulation of money, and asking Chang Kaishen to remove Kong Xiangxi. Then came the fall of Guangzhou and Wuhan, and Fu Sinian united with 52 Shangshu Chang Kaishen, including Zhang Lan, Liang Qiming, Ma Junwu, Liang Shiqiu and other celebrities, and it was necessary to pull Kong Xiangxi down from the position of the Executive Yuan.

From the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the present, every time the Ministry of Finance presided over by Kong Xiangxi promulgated a decree, it inevitably led to a sharp drop in the value of the currency, soaring prices, boiling public resentment, and a series of scandals such as corruption and fraud, and his reputation in the government and the opposition has been completely stinky.

Zhou Hexuan did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "What do you think about this matter?" ”

Hu Shi said: "I don't think Kong Yongzhi's premier can be easily replaced, and in the whole of China, he is the only one who is most suitable to be the premier." ”

Zhou Hexuan thought about it and said with a wry smile: "He is really the only one who is the most suitable." Brother Shizhi, it seems that you, the ambassador to the United States, have not been in vain, and you have finally matured politically. ”

In fact, when Fu Sinian attacked Kong Xiangxi a few months ago, Hu Shi stood up and admired it, but now he really understands the situation.

The people from top to bottom of the Kuomintang who have the qualifications to be the premier of the Executive Yuan are none other than Kong Xiangxi, Wang Zhaoming, Sun Ke and a few others. They may have all sorts of shortcomings, but their prestige, seniority, and connections are enough to stabilize the situation of the Nationalist Government.

If someone else is replaced by the executive president, he may have more than enough ability, but it will definitely turn the world upside down, and factional battles can play out a dog's brain.

Take Song Ziwen as an example, this gentleman has qualifications and ability, but he has no prestige and connections, he has offended too many political enemies, and Lao Jiang does not dare to let Song Ziwen be the executive dean.

The rest of Wang Zhaoming will not be mentioned, he has already surrendered to Japan to be a traitor. As for Sun Ke, hehe, if Sun Ke is the executive dean, the brothers Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu are estimated to be frying, and they don't want to work at all under the difficulties everywhere.

Only Kong Xiangxi, although he is also a Lord-peace faction, his interests are tied to Lao Chiang, and he must cooperate with Lao Chiang's anti-war policy. Replaced by Sun Ke and Wang Zhaoming, even if the CC department doesn't block them, they will stand up and block Lao Jiang.

Lao Jiang is also really pitiful, the Kuomintang is in a mess, and he can't find a qualified candidate for the premier. Even if he was dissatisfied with Kong Xiangxi, he could only grit his teeth and admit it, ignoring the opposition of the government and the opposition, and trying to ensure that Kong Xiangxi could continue to do it.

In a few months, Kong Xiangxi will not be able to sit in a stable position, and from the CC department to the Sun Ke faction, they will unanimously oppose it. At that time, Lao Jiang could only concurrently serve as the executive dean himself, and let Kong Xiangxi continue to preside over the work as the vice president.

Therefore, the naïve Hu Shi has finally matured, he used to write articles and scold people very chicly, but now that he is an official, he knows that it is difficult to do things.

During the May Fourth Movement, Hu Shi called for hitting the Confucian family, he said: "Since the feudal autocracy of thousands of years is orthodox with Confucius thought, then Confucius thought is naturally responsible for autocracy." ”

Two months later, Hu Shi was invited to preside over the opening ceremony of the Confucius Memorial Hall at the University of Pittsburgh, and his speech was: "China is rich in democratic ideas because of Confucius's democratic ideas and his educational methods. The reason why China can become a liberal and democratic country is also due to the doctrine of Confucius. ”

You see, Confucius was the source of autocracy, and now Confucius has become the teacher of democracy.

In order to win over the relationship with the Americans, Hu Shi also worked hard, giving speeches all day long and saying nonsense that he didn't believe.

The car soon returned to the embassy, and as soon as the two entered, the embassy staff whispered, "Ambassador Hu, Miss Lovitz is here again." ”

Hu Shi's color suddenly changed, and he subconsciously wanted to turn around and slip away.

A tall and beautiful woman suddenly came over with a smile and shouted, "Shi, why didn't you tell me when you were discharged from the hospital?" ”

Hu Shi's face instantly returned to normal, and he smiled: "I was in a hurry, I just met Mr. President." As he spoke, he immediately diverted the topic and introduced, "This is my friend, Charles Chow." ”

The beautiful woman hurriedly greeted, "Hello, Mr. Zhou." My name is Lodpyrene Lowitz and I am a good friend of Mr. Hu Shih, and it is a pleasure to meet you. ”

"Hello, Miss Lowitz." Zhou Hexuan shook hands and said.

Hu Shi also introduced: "Mingcheng, Miss Lowitz is Mr. Dewey's personal secretary. ”

The "Dewey" here is John Dewey, a famous American philosopher and educator, one of the founders of pragmatist philosophy, a pioneer of functional psychology, and a representative of the American progressive education movement.

Before Dewey, the old and rigid education was prevalent in the United States. After Dewey, the United States began to implement a new educational concept, which gave the United States a new look for education. Therefore, some people call Dewey "the Confucius of America" and "Confucius the second".

Hu Shi happened to be Dewey's beloved disciple, and the first thing he did when he came to the United States as a special envoy was to visit Dewey. Because Dewey had a wide network and a big name, he helped Hu Shi introduce many celebrities in the political, business and academic circles, so that Hu Shi quickly opened up a diplomatic situation in the United States.

By the way, Hu Shi also hooked up with Dewey's female secretary, Rodpyrene Rowitz.

Rodpyrene Rowitz was quickly impressed by Hu Shi's knowledge and demeanor, and loved him so much that he couldn't even care about his boyfriend in Africa.

Hu Shi was chic and happy at first, but soon he couldn't resist. Because Rodpyrene Rowitz actually played really, all kinds of forced marriages, and even the date was set, requiring Hu Shi to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise she would go to Africa to marry her boyfriend.

How dare Hu Shi? He also has a tigress at home.

When he was young, Hu Shi originally liked his cousin, but he was forced to marry Jiang Dongxiu at the behest of his parents. After accepting the new ideas, he felt that he could break through the cage of arranged marriage, so he filed for divorce from Jiang Dongxiu.

Jiang Dongxiu turned his face sideways when he heard this, and ran to the kitchen to copy out a kitchen knife, Hu Shi turned pale with fright, and since then he has laughed at himself as a "PTT (Afraid of Wife) Club member".

Perhaps, this is the reason why Hu Shi likes to be a matchmaker for marriage, what he can't get, he is just as happy to see others get it.

Hu Shi had many lovers in his life, and now he not only has an ambiguous relationship with his teacher's female secretary, but also has a female student in China who keeps corresponding. According to the point of view of later generations, this guy is a scumbag, and he often doesn't recognize people when he puts his pants on. For example, the female student, Hu Shi is doing cold treatment, so that the other party can consciously cut off contact.

Rodbire Lovitz is a Jewish girl, very beautiful, and not lost to Hollywood actresses at all. She behaved elegantly, talked decently, and gave Hu Shi a lot of face, instead of crying, making trouble, and hanging herself in front of Zhou Hexuan, she chatted with Zhou Hexuan about the recent equal rights movement and the trend of anti-Japanese aid to China.

It wasn't until it was almost dark that Rodpyrene Rawitz said to Hu Shi: "Shi, I plan to go to Africa in the summer, and you still have four months to give me an answer." After speaking, she smiled and got up to salute, "Mr. Zhou, I had a very pleasant chat with you, and I hope we have a chance to meet again." ”

"I'll send you." Hu Shi followed out.

After a while, Hu Shi sent someone back, and Zhou Hexuan smiled: "It's a good girl." ”

Hu Shi cried with a sad face: "I know she is a good girl, but what can I do...... Alas, I really admire Mingcheng, you are responsible in your feelings, but I am a coward of love. That's it, that's it, the national disaster is at the head, and the others are not enough to mention. When are you going to return home? ”

Zhou Hexuan said: "I have cooperation with the Jews, and since they help with propaganda, I also have to come up with something." When I gave an account to the Jews, I went back at once. ”