It's still Tianjin Port, and it's another morning.

On this day, the Tianjin wharf was particularly lively, and many people gathered here early, not only young women holding flowers, but also officials in formal clothes.

After Lu Zhengxiang went to France to serve as ambassador to France, Hu Weide returned to the Republic of China and became the foreign minister of the Beiyang government.

Although the pier seems to be full of flowers and lights, people's faces are very unhappy, and many people will subconsciously look up from time to time and glance at the banner above their heads with complicated eyes.

There is a huge banner on the wharf, and the black letters on the red background are conspicuous: warmly celebrate the establishment of ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations between the Republic of China and Lan Fang, and warmly welcome the arrival of Lan Fang's delegation to the Republic of China!

At this time, the Republic of China, after last year's "big doxxing" and the "washing of the floor" of the "Daily News", is no stranger to the Foreign Legion, and many people know that the Foreign Legion is Lanfang.

To be honest, every time you look up and see the big words on the banner, the people on the pier feel ridiculous and helpless.

Just three months ago, the first unit of the Foreign Legion arrived at the port of Tianjin with the joy of returning to their homeland, and they were greeted by insults and the "Tianjin Wharf Incident" that shocked the world.

And now, this army is about to arrive at Tianjin Port again, although they are still those people, they no longer belong to the Republic of China, but to Lanfang, who is thousands of miles away.

And the people of the Republic of China, who were once hostile to the Foreign Legion, came to welcome the former enemy they had driven away with a loud "get out" three months ago because of "friendly diplomatic relations".

It's ironic.

Compared with the Chinese who are as silent as death, in the corner of the pier, there is a group of foreigners, who are talking and laughing unscrupulously, and from time to time they cast sarcastic and mocking glances at the Chinese.

Although the distance is not close, and many people do not understand the language used by the foreigners, it does not prevent them from understanding what the foreigners mean: behold, this group of so-called "patriots", who three months ago drove out the most powerful troops of their country, now want to welcome them back in another way......

Isn't it funny?

But it was caused by himself!

Regrets?

Regret is no longer enough......

At ten o'clock in the morning, four brand-new destroyers escorted a cruise ship slowly to the shore.

On the side of those destroyers, the numbers are clearly written in Chinese, which are 001, 010, 011, 021.

And the cruise ship, the name of the ship is also written in Chinese on the side side: Surabaya.

Seeing these Chinese characters, everyone on the dock couldn't help but be in a trance: this ...... Could this be Lan Fang's fleet?

At one time, this fleet also belonged to the Republic of China.

At one time, this fleet would also firmly protect the interests of the Republic of China.

In the past, this fleet could completely free the Republic of China from the embarrassing situation of "having a sea but no defense".

But now, all illusions have become illusory, and the flag fluttering above that fleet proves that those fleets do not belong to the Republic of China, but to Lan Fang.

For Lan Fang's national flag, everyone present is no stranger.

Just half a month ago, when the news of the establishment of ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations between the Republic of China and Lanfang came out, the "Daily News" devoted five pages to all aspects of Lanfang, including Lanfang's national flag.

Lanfang's national flag is very simple, with blue, green, and yellow colors evenly distributed on the national flag, constituting the basic elements of the national flag.

Blue and green represent the traditional sense of "blue sky and clear water", so blue is above, green is below, and the yellow in the middle represents people, which is the implementation of the traditional Chinese concept, and yellow represents dignity.

The national flag of Lanfang also symbolizes that in the country of Lanfang, "heaven, earth, and man" can achieve a high degree of harmony and unity.

Well, this seems at least a lot simpler than the five-color flag of the Republic of China.

After the fleet docked, the military band on the side immediately played the national anthem of the Republic of China and Lanfang to welcome the Lanfang delegation ashore.

Lan Fang's national anthem is based on "themass", only some adjustments have been made to the lyrics, and all the words related to "Mass" have been changed to "Lan Fang", so that the original hymn will immediately be transformed into a majestic national anthem.

At the same time, the title of the song "Themass" was officially changed to "Lan Fang".

This is actually the first time that many people on the docks have heard "Ah, Lan Fang".

Like the reaction of many Europeans when they first heard "themass", the song "Lan Fang" immediately conquered everyone's ears with its powerful melody, especially after the military band played the national anthem of the Republic of China, and the two sides had a comparison.

How to say it, although the Republic of China has been established for seven years now, in fact, the Republic of China now has no national anthem, at least no national anthem in a unified concept.

When the Republic of China was first established, the "National Anthem of the Republic of China" composed by Shen Enzheng and composed by Shen Pengnian was used, but during the reign of Yuan Xiangcheng, the national anthem was replaced by "China Dominates Heaven and Earth", and then when Yuan Xiangcheng's "Hongxian Dynasty" fell, the Republic of China no longer had a national anthem in the real sense, so that now only the first version of the "National Anthem of the Republic of China" can be played, which is really ironic.

It could have been laughed off as a joke.

But on this solemn occasion, such a funny scene makes people feel the heart-wrenching pain from the bottom of their hearts!

It hurts!

It's like the pain of being pinched in the heart......

Accompanying "Lan Fang" along the gangway to Tianjin Wharf was Tang Xinzhi, the first Lanfang ambassador to the Republic of China.

Tang Xinzhi, male, 24 years old, went to France from the Republic of China to study in 1910, joined the Foreign Legion as a translator during World War I, and later became a Lanfang nationality and became the first Lanfang ambassador to China.

Lan Fang's dispatch of a hairy boy to serve as ambassador to China is not that Lan Fang does not attach importance to relations with China, but on the contrary, it already attaches great importance to it.

At present, Lanfang has established ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations with a total of five countries, namely France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and the Republic of China.

Because Lanfang does not have enough diplomatic personnel, and even Lanfang's foreign minister Lu Zhengxiang has to concurrently serve as the ambassador to France and the United Kingdom, so having a person specifically responsible for coordinating relations with China is already a manifestation that Lanfang attaches great importance to the Republic of China.

As early as in France, Hu Weide and Tang Xinzhi knew each other.

Even Tang Xinzhi went to the Foreign Legion to serve as a translator, which was arranged by Hu Weide, so Hu Weide was no stranger to seeing Tang Xinzhi.

"Brother China Resources, it's been a long time. When I saw it today, my expression was even better than before......" Hu Weide and Tang Xinzhi shook hands, wanting to keep smiling to convey kindness, but they didn't know how, but they couldn't smile anyway.

China Resources is the word of Tang Xinzhi, and according to the Chinese tradition, Hu Weide still calls Tang Xinzhi the word of the table.

"Brother Xinwu, I haven't seen you ......for a long time" Tang Xinzhi also wanted to laugh and pass on his friendliness, but as soon as the words came out, his throat and eyes felt choked, and his eyes immediately turned red.

It's really hard to describe this kind of affection between the two sides, they used to be brothers, but now they have become friends by mistake.

They should have been together, but now they are strangers.

They once had the opportunity to fight side by side for a goal, but now they are forced to fight for their own interests.

If the Foreign Legion had returned to Tianjin three months ago, there would have been such a welcoming scene; If only three months ago, the people had been sensible to that dusty, tired army; If only three months ago, all parties had been more vigilant and less restrained......

It's a pity that there aren't so many ifs.

"The Republic of China and Lanfang have become a state of brothers, and the virtuous brothers of China Resources have come from thousands of miles away, and it has been hard along the way." Hu Weide was still polite, but his voice was already a little trembling.

As a diplomat, Hu Weide understands the value of a strong force and the role of the Foreign Legion in the Republic of China.

The more I understand, the more unwilling I feel in my heart, and the more heartache I feel.

Seeing such an armed force become the cornerstone of other countries, Hu Weide couldn't wait to beat his chest to express his grief and indignation.

"Brother Xinwu, if possible, let's complete the ceremony and go to the capital as soon as possible......" Tang Xinzhi felt uncomfortable either.

Although the pier is decorated with flowers, people's eyes are strange and empty.

There were indeed young women and flowers who came to greet Tang Xinzhi, but the sound of "welcome" sounded fragmented, and the hand shaking the flowers seemed weak, and the confusion in the eyes of many people was sad, it was a look of confusion.

Tang Xinzhi wanted to end this embarrassing scene as soon as possible.

There were not only Chinese and Lanfang people present, but also a large group of foreigners next to them, who were now smiling at everything that was happening here, and the meaning of ridicule was self-evident.

"Wow......" A young woman who came to greet her suddenly threw away the flowers in her hand, squatted on the ground and covered her face and cried.

Perhaps three months ago, she was in the crowd of protesters, but now she is welcoming the group of people she has driven away.

Perhaps just three months ago, one of her classmates or best friend was killed in the chaos, and his body is still alive.

I don't know how her sanctimonious teachers persuaded her to come to the docks to welcome her, just like those people were calling for a boycott three months ago.

"Born from the same root, what is the urgency of frying each other, why is it anxious to fry each other......" An old man in the crowd was full of tears, and the muddy tears witnessed the tempering of the years, and at the same time, they were also wrapped in layers of fog just like this impermanent world.

"Alas, no, no......" The middle-aged man in a long shirt couldn't help but wipe his glasses, no matter who could not have imagined that things were going like this.

The "welcome" in the crowd gradually faded and was replaced by sobs one after another, the sadness was spreading uncontrollably, and the welcome ceremony was as heavy as a farewell ceremony.

That's right, that's the farewell ceremony.

It is a farewell to yesterday, a farewell to past friendships, a farewell to impulses, and a farewell to youth.

People always have to grow up!

(To be continued.) )