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On February 4, 1913, two days before the Spring Festival, a traditional festival of the Chinese, occurred, which shocked Shanghai Tang. The pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info said that it shocked Shanghai Beach, and that was because this incident happened in the public concession under the jurisdiction of foreigners. You must know that the security situation in the concession is more than a little better than other places in Shanghai. But it was in such a place that Ito Sangyo Co., Ltd. of Great Japan, from the branch chief Takami Yamaka to the ordinary employees, was killed overnight.

Just when people kept speculating about what forces were doing this, there were several news of the destruction of Japanese commercial companies in Shanghai one after another.

Until this time, the hearts of those who have a heart suddenly burst into a sudden. They vaguely seemed to understand something after linking it with the attacks on Japanese trading companies that had occurred in China in recent days, and then comparing it with the assassination of Xiao Mubai, chairman of the Communist Party, a few days ago. It's just clear that they don't want to make up for anything. The so-called matter is not about oneself, and this kind of game between forces is not something they can mix. So, except for the Japanese consul who is still hysterically urging the police to solve the case every day, everyone else should have done something a long time ago.

Wang Yuyin's mood in the past two days has been unprecedentedly good, not only because of the festive Spring Festival, but also because the brothers are doing a good job, and the bureau has issued a commendation order to their Shanghai office. Of course, if you are in a good mood, you still have to do the work that should be done, and his main task today is to accompany Shi Zhaoji, vice minister of foreign affairs of the autonomous government, to the French Concession to visit Mr. Tang Shaoyi, former prime minister of the Republic of China government.

Shi Zhaoji, whose name is worth it, is a rare official with a doctorate in the United States in this era. He served as the acting chief of communications in the first cabinet of the Republic of China formed by Tang Shaoyi, and only served as vice minister of foreign affairs in the autonomous government after the fall of the Tang cabinet. In addition to meeting the German and American consuls on the terms of the loan that had been agreed upon by the two sides, his mission in Shanghai was to visit Tang Shaoyi and invite him to take up a post in the autonomous government.

The French Concession, compared to other areas of Shanghai, is quite concerned about the city's appearance and environment. Under the strict administration and vigorous financial investment of the French Consulate and the Public Board of Directors of the Concession under its control, the urban environment of the French Concession is not even a little stronger than that of the public concession area in the north. There is no noise of factories, few street vendors, there are green streets like waves, and there are beautiful houses surrounded by flowers and trees, and there is a special seclusion that is difficult to reach anywhere else. Such a comfortable environment attracted a group of people with status and achievements from all over the world in Shanghai at that time to come and live.

Wang Yuyin and Shi Zhaoji came early, and the two got off the rickshaw at the intersection and walked in by themselves. Tang Shaoyi's residence was not difficult to find, and the two quickly found it.

"Worth it? I didn't expect it to be you! When she heard the doorbell ringing, Tang Shaoyi still felt strange. Since he resigned as prime minister, he has had very little contact with the outside world, his home is relatively deserted, and there are very few people who come to the door, but when he saw the name card sent by the housekeeper, Tang Shaoyi was really surprised.

"I just finished running an errand in Shanghai, and I only found out your address Mr. Shaochuan yesterday, and I came here recklessly today." Shi Zhaoji smiled slightly apologetically.

Tang Shaoyi didn't care about the apology on Shi Zhaoji's face, but looked at the unfamiliar Wang Yuyin and asked with some doubts: "It's worth it, who is this behind you?" ”

"Alas! Look at my memory. Shi Zhaoji said, stretched out his right hand and gently patted his head and said: "Mr. Shaochuan, let me introduce you first, this young man is the son of Comrade Wang Zhengya, the new secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee of our party, Wang Yuyin. ”

"Junior Wang Yuyin, I have seen Mr. Shaochuan." Wang Yuyin also stepped forward in a timely manner to bow down to greet Tang Shaoyi, showing enough respect for the former prime minister of the Republic of China government.

Tang Shaoyi smiled and nodded to Wang Yuyin, although he is now at home, he still knows a lot about those people in China who can stir up the storm now. What is the right person? Tang Shaoyi didn't know much. However, when I think that this person can stand out from the old local officials of the former Qing Dynasty and become the feudal official of the Communist Progressive Party who is now in charge of the Communist Party, we can see that his ability and means are extraordinary. mentioned Wang Zhengya, who is now in charge of Hunan and has returned to his hometown in fine clothes, and thinks of his current situation, Tang Shaoyi does not feel gloomy for a while.

The small courtyard is not big, and the three of them walked to a stone table in a few steps. When Shi Zhaoji sat on the stone bench opposite Tang Shaoyi, he saw clearly that compared with when he was in Beijing half a year ago, Tang Shaoyi was undoubtedly much older at this time, his eyes were no longer as bright and sharp as before, and his whole body exuded a faint lazy atmosphere.

Seeing this, Shi Zhaoji sighed and said, "Mr. Shaochuan is okay for a while?" ”

"I'm fine, but I'm a lot more idle." Tang Shaoyi laughed, but there was always a little loneliness in her voice.

Although Tang Shaoyi made a look of seeing through the red dust, Shi Zhaoji still saw a trace of loneliness in his eyes that could not be concealed. So he didn't plan to make any detours, he just went straight in.

"Sir, I have come to visit you this time to invite you out of the mountain." After Shi Zhaoji finished speaking, he looked directly into Tang Shaoyi's eyes, but what disappointed him was that there was no color in Tang Shaoyi's eyes.

"It's worth it, I'm glad that you can come to visit me this time and catch up with me, but if you talk about other things, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you." Although Tang Shaoyi's tone was indifferent, Shi Zhaoji refused as soon as his words came out.

Tang Shaoyi studied in the United States since he was a child, and was deeply influenced by the American democratic and republican ideology, so he naturally had some resistance to the one-party rule of the autonomous government. To put it nicely, it's called **, and the ugly thing to say is that it is a one-party dictatorship, and Tang Shaoyi is naturally full of antipathy to dictatorship, because he himself is a victim of Yuan Shikai's dictatorship. He knew the unfinished meaning of Shi Zhaoji's words, but he Tang Shaoyi really didn't want to compromise under the dictatorship.

"This is not what I know, Mr. Tang Shaochuan who has great ambitions for the future!" Shi Zhaoji's tone was a little ridiculous, and he who had served in Tang Shaoyi's cabinet naturally knew what his ideological tendencies were.

"Mr. Shaochuan, please forgive the juniors for taking the liberty of being presumptuous, I think you are paranoid." Without waiting for Tang Shaoyi to reply, Wang Yuyin took a step forward and said loudly.

"Oh? Bigotry? Tang Shaoyi obviously didn't expect that this young man would use this word on himself.

Wang Yuyin looked at Shi Zhaoji and saw that he had no intention of stopping, so he continued: "Yes, sir, it's paranoia!" I know that sir, you have studied in the United States since childhood, and you have been deeply inspired by the ideas of democracy and republicanism, and you agree with the constitutional politics advocated by Mr. Soong Jiaoren, so after hearing that our self-government is a one-party government, you took it for granted that you have labeled us a dictatorship. But what I want to tell you now is that we in the Communist Progressive Party also favor democracy, and our self-government also supports constitutional government, and that one-party government does not necessarily represent dictatorship. The reason why our autonomous government wants to implement one-party rule is because of the current national conditions in China. Although China today is a situation of unprecedented changes in ancient and modern times, it is in urgent need of construction, and in such an environment where foreign enemies are still surrounded, only under the leadership of a strong political party can we better concentrate our energy, material resources, and financial resources to build this country faster. ”

"In the past year, under the leadership of our Communist Progressive Party, the autonomous government has not only thwarted the British plot against Tibet, but also recovered the Hugang Valley, which had been lost. We have not only launched a wave of construction on various scales in the provinces under our jurisdiction, but have also made a series of construction achievements in heavy industry, light industry, agriculture, transportation, hydropower, and so on. Countless factories have been erected, and countless railways are about to be opened. Speaking of these achievements of the Communist Party, Wang Yuyin's face has unconsciously revealed pride.

Seeing Tang Shaoyi thoughtfully, Wang Yuyin continued: "But look at the country, we have sat so much for this country, but what have the Kuomintang Party done all over the world shouting the slogan of democracy and republican and promoting a responsible cabinet? I never thought that relying on such people would build China into a prosperous and powerful country, because they were not even as good as the feudal and decadent Beiyang clique, but Yuan Shikai also maintained China's unity and struck a blow at the separatist forces in Outer Mongolia. Therefore, Mr. Shaochuan, the younger generation thinks that those things that are suitable for foreigners are not necessarily suitable for us in China, and it is not necessarily better for multiple parties to participate in politics than **, we have China's national conditions, only suitable for our China, only can make our China strong, that is the best. ”

Although Wang Yuyin's words are very infectious, but long-term prejudices can be eliminated in a short time, Tang Shaoyi at this time, what he is chewing in his mouth is only the last few words in Wang Yuyin's words: What suits us is the best.

"Yes, Mr. Shaochuan! Foreigners' stuff isn't necessarily for us! If you look at our current self-government, isn't it developing very well? Besides, whether he is a dictatorship or a democracy, someone has to come out and do things, right? Why bother with that? Now that everyone is contributing their own strength to the strength of the country, you can bear to stand by and watch? This is our motherland! Shi Zhaoji said earnestly that he couldn't help but get excited when he remembered the wave of construction under the autonomous government and the hopeful faces of the people.

Shi Zhaoji's words finally loosened the string in Tang Shaoyi's heart. Yes, this is our homeland, where I was born and raised. (The novel "The Frontier of the Great Power" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner "Add Friends", search for the official account "dd" and follow, hurry up! )