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(The plot of this chapter is excessive, and several book friends asked this question in the comment area, do you want to vote for Beiyang?) One thing is certain, but there are twists and turns in between, after all, as a Chinese, the protagonist's first choice after the war must be to return to the roots. But sometimes the reality is very absurd, so the protagonist will fall to the point of homelessness, which is both unexpected and reasonable. This is the only time and will not be stated otherwise. ）

After the auction, Lu Zhengxiang, Shi Zhaoji and others finally found an opportunity to come over and have a short exchange with Qin Zhiyuan.

After some politeness, Qin Zhiyuan connected the historical figures in his impression with the people in front of him. With Lu Zhengxiang, in addition to Shi Zhaoji, the minister to the United Kingdom, there was also Wei Chen, the minister to the Netherlands.

Lu Zhengxiang, originally from Taicang, Jiangsu, was China's first generation of professional diplomats, and because Tang Zhaoyi, then Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Beiyang Government, did not take office, Lu Zhengxiang still appeared in Europe as a diplomatic representative. Lu Zhengxiang is thin, well-dressed, wears a pair of rimless gold-wire glasses, has two delicate beards on his lips with the tail upturned, and a few sparse beards on his chin.

The most amazing thing about Lu Zhengxiang is his Belgian wife, Pede Bowen. Born in 1855, Pei Tak was 16 years older than Lu Zhengxiang. When he got married, Lu Zhengxiang was only 28 years old, and Pei Tak was 44 years old.

Although there is a large age gap between the two, their relationship is very good, and their husbands and wives are enviable.

Shi Zhaoji, a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, studied in the United States and received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Cornell University. Shi Zhaoji's wife is the niece of former Foreign Minister Tang Zhaoyi.

Wei Chenguo was a native of Jiangxia, Hubei, a member of the former Qing Dynasty, and was the plenipotentiary minister of the Beiyang government to the Netherlands. The Netherlands was a neutral country in World War I, so Wei Chen's group came to the drinking party purely to play soy sauce.

"General Qin, look up for a long time." Lu Zhengxiang's writing is courteous and makes people feel good.

At this time, Qin Zhiyuan is also a famous name in the Beiyang government, Lu Zhengxiang has no polite meaning, for Qin Zhiyuan, he is indeed a long-standing admirer. Lu Zhengxiang's trip to France this time was precisely for Qin Zhiyuan.

"Don't dare, I've heard Mr. Lu's name for a long time, and I can see it today, it's really a blessing for three lives." For Lu Zhengxiang, Qin Zhiyuan has also admired the name for a long time, but it is not polite.

Lu Zhengxiang's life is a coffee table, his career is quite bumpy, although he is exhausted, how can he bear the country's poverty and weakness, and even have nowhere to perform the art of vertical and horizontal coherence, and finally died depressed in a monastery in Belgium.

"It is really gratifying that General Qin joined the Foreign Legion to fight for France and raise the prestige of our country thousands of miles away." Lu Zhengxiang is from a lofty position.

"It was precisely in this way that the news of General Qin's victory reached our embassy in the Netherlands, and the embassy was very excited, and everyone said, 'I, the Chinese, will be able to hold my head high in front of foreigners from now on.'" Wei Chen's group had fun.

"That's right, General Qin's deeds have spread all over France, since General Qin killed in the sky, the attitude of foreigners towards us has changed greatly, speaking of which, we still have to inherit General Qin's feelings." Shi Zhaoji maintains formation.

In the face of the compliments of several people, Qin Zhiyuan was secretly vigilant.

At this time, the Beiyang government, the presidential faction headed by Li Yuanhong, and the prime minister's faction headed by Duan Qirui, engaged in the so-called "government-court dispute" in order to compete for power and profit, which had become more and more intense. Prior to this, the two factions of the government had been arguing for a long time on whether the Beiyang government should join the Entente to declare war on Germany, how much support it should give to the Entente, and whether to send troops to Europe.

The final decision of the Beiyang government was to join the Entente to participate in the world war, but it did not send troops, but only sent laborers to Europe in a civilian way.

Because of this, there was no Beiyang government in the labor team, and Qin Zhiyuan was able to successfully organize the army to join the French Foreign Legion.

The Beiyang government's refusal to send troops does not mean that it will allow Qin Zhiyuan to organize an army. If there is an iron-blooded army in the European region that has experienced the tempering and baptism of war, the Beiyang government has no reason to let it go, and will definitely try to find ways to catch this force in its hands.

Qin Zhiyuan's position at this time is actually very awkward, although Qin Zhiyuan is the leader of the Sixth Regiment and the de facto leader of Chinese labor, but this is not appointed by the Beiyang government, but by the French government. If the Beiyang government gets in the way, Qin Zhiyuan may face unnecessary trouble.

After half a polite sound, Qin Zhiyuan heard the meaning of Lu Zhengxiang and the others. Lu Zhengxiang and the others were tapping on the side to understand Qin Zhiyuan's ideas, to see if Qin Zhiyuan had the idea of joining France with the help of the vested interests of the Foreign Legion.

"Chief Lu rest assured, Qin was born as a Chinese, and he is also a Chinese ghost when he dies, and he wants to enter China's underworld, Qin doesn't want to go to the hell of the French." Qin Zhiyuan made a pun and clearly expressed his position.

After Qin Zhiyuan finished speaking, Lu Zhengxiang, Shi Zhaoji and others exchanged glances, and then Lu Zhengxiang made a representative.

"In that case, General Qin, please accept Premier Duan's letter of appointment." Lu Zhengxiang's face was solemn, and he took out a letter of appointment and handed it to Qin Zhiyuan with both hands.

Qin Zhiyuan took it with both hands and unfolded it, to the effect that Qin Zhiyuan joined the Republic of China Army with the rank of major general from now on, and served as the commander-in-chief of the troops going to Europe to participate in the war.

The appointment letter has the big seal of the War Department of the Beiyang Government and the personal seal of Duan Qirui, which fully shows the characteristics of the times when there is no distinction between public and private.

"Please ask Chief Lu to tell Premier Duan that Qin will definitely live up to his mission and die with all his might." Qin Zhiyuan used the famous words in "The Teacher's Table" to express his determination.

"So good! General Qin, on the occasion of this eventful autumn, my generation is just working hard to serve the country, loyal to the country, I wish General Qin an invincible victory, in Europe to show the demeanor of our Chinese soldiers, when I return with honors, I will celebrate with General Qin. Lu Zhengxiang was impassioned, and as the chief foreign minister, Lu Zhengxiang was well aware of his country's international status. It is precisely because of this that Lu Zhengxiang is eager to have more people like Qin Zhiyuan, in that case, the country's international status will continue to improve, and Lu Zhengxiang's diplomatic work will be much smoother.

"Chief Lu can rest assured that Qin, as a soldier, will not insult my identity as a soldier. Qin has come here, and he has put life and death aside, and he has sworn not to return to his hometown if he does not raise the prestige of our army. "Qin Zhiyuan himself is a person who has died once, and it is a bit too much to say that he has seen through life and death, and it is still okay to describe life and death fearlessly.

"Good!"

Lu Zhengxiang high-fived and admired.

"Oh, that's very good."

"General Qin is mighty."

Shi Zhaoji and Wei Chen's group echoed the voice, diplomats are very appreciative of soldiers like Qin Zhiyuan, the two professions have no conflict of interest, but complement each other.

"General Qin, in the near future, there will be an officer corps in the country who will soon feel France. If it is appropriate, General Qin can arrange them into the Foreign Legion, so that they can feel the atmosphere of the big war and gain some combat experience. Seeing the warm atmosphere, Lu Zhengxiang said casually.

As soon as Lu Zhengxiang's words came out, Shi Zhaoji and Wei Chen's group started laughing at the same time, staring at Qin Zhiyuan with two pairs of eyes, observing Qin Zhiyuan's reaction.

"Hehe, okay, I was trying to prepare for the General Staff, but I was suffering from professional soldiers who had not received systematic training, and it was just right to send an officer corps from China, which really solved my urgent need." Qin Zhiyuan was unconscious, and happily agreed.

Lu Zhengxiang and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and they were extremely happy to talk and laugh.

This kind of thing of inserting nails should be looked at from two sides, if you do it well, you will insert nails, and if you don't do it well, you will lose your wife and lose your soldiers.