Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Chinese

The source of this information is naturally unknown to the Americans, but for Fang Someone, an enthusiast of once battleships, giant ships of the post-World War I era such as Nagato and Yamato are completely untimely products, and it is difficult to think about it.

But at a time when the mode of naval warfare had not yet changed dramatically, such a piece of information was really nervous for the US Navy. If you fight, you have to face a huge cannon of caliber, this thing is not comfortable to take a beat, right? Run, the average battleship can't outrun the Nagato, and the sinister Japanese have deceived the world, claiming that the speed is only 23 knots.

Of course, the Chinese did not provide this information well, but at the key point of Wilson's attempt to promote the naval limitation treaty, such an intelligence came in a timely manner.

Fang Jianxiong stayed in the hotel since he arrived in New York, claiming that he was tired and resting on the way. In fact, after a simple break and lunch, Fang went out with Alice, a beautiful woman who was still a girl.

I have never been to New York in my previous life, so I naturally want to take a good walk in this life. Lady Liberty or something, naturally, I want to take a look. The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island, is claimed to be a symbol of the United States and freedom.

Fang Jianxiong naturally couldn't go out lightly, but the momentum was not big. The security personnel cleared the venue in advance, and just made an excuse. Of course, you can only stand on a high ground on the shore from afar, looking at this huge symbol of America. Fang who is determined to play romance and Alice stand in the wind affectionately and snuggle up to each other, this is winter. Alice, whose face was flushed, didn't feel too cold, and was always in excitement. After so many years of waiting, there was finally a result, and for her, what happened after arriving in New York was like a dream.

Holding the man's hand. The feeling of being in front of countless welcoming people to receive cheers can drive a woman crazy. It is said that successful men are difficult to be charming, and they can bring women to appear in that kind of scene, and no woman can resist the feeling of vanity to the extreme. The welcoming scene of hundreds of thousands of people, Alice shuddered when she thought about it.

Fortunately, Fang Jianxiong had no intention of going to other places next, and went back to the hotel to rest after watching the Statue of Liberty. Of course, Alice won't leave someone's room in Fang, and she will not leave if she lives or dies.

The people who came to visit at this time were undoubtedly annoying, but there were still people who came, and they were actually Chinese American representatives who had been arranged a long time ago. While still on the road, this matter was arranged. Fang Jianxiong will not come to the United States for too long, and none of the schedules are very tight.

Fifty-three-year-old Situ Meitang had returned to China ten years earlier (1910). At that time, it was still the Qing Dynasty. For a patriotic overseas Chinese, that time when he returned to China was undoubtedly disappointed. Since the Republic of China, the trend of overseas Chinese returning to China is flourishing, but Situ Meitang has no intention of going back again, mainly because he wants to see the style.

This is related to Situ Meitang's support for Sun, and the changes in China over the years have been great. Overseas Chinese are most deeply touched by the changes in the status of Chinese in the United States. The status of the Chinese in the United States is very low, not even as good as the blacks. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was introduced, and in 1902, this temporary act became permanent, which ignited the boycott of American goods in China in 1905. Forced the United States to make some adjustments. This act has left behind irrefutable evidence of racial discrimination in the history of the United States.

If it weren't for the distortion of history, parallel history 1924, 1930. The bill would also enact new immigration rules that would prevent Chinese workers from entering the United States.

To put it mildly, since the day Chinese workers set foot in the United States, every step forward will leave a bloody footprint.

With a raised sentence of the Republic of China. Some members of the US Congress have repeatedly raised the issue in Congress because of their interests in China. Repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act. It is also because of the huge interests that the social status of overseas Chinese in the United States has undergone some subtle changes.

Fong Kim-hung and five Chinese representatives led by Situ Meitang talked in the living room, and Alice temporarily acted as a waitress, serving tea and water. After being busy for a while, he sat next to Fang Jianxiong and listened to their conversation quietly.

"I invite you to come today, I don't plan to say anything, I just have a pair of ears, and you can tell me if you have any demands that the state needs to do. At the time of the Surabaya Port case, Fang was still very weak and did not compromise with the Dutch. What was said at that time is still counted now, and it is enough to be the strongest backing for overseas Chinese at any time. This has never wavered. ”

After Fang Jianxiong's opening remarks, all the Chinese representatives present cried bitterly. Situ Meitang burst into tears and muttered in a low voice: "How many years, how many years, we overseas travelers, have finally looked forward to such a day." ”

The overseas Chinese said a lot, Fang Jianxiong listened very carefully, and still held a small one in his hand, recording from time to time. During the conversation, Fang Jianxiong kept smiling, without the slightest gesture of a national leader looking down on his life. You must know that it is less than ten years before the fall of the Qing Dynasty, and how many Manchu remnants are still clamoring for restoration. In the minds of the vast majority of Chinese, Fang Jianxiong is the general existence of the emperor in the past. Today, these Chinese representatives can sit opposite the emperor and speak, and the attention they receive makes these Chinese representatives even more excited.

Historically, when the motherland was in danger, there were many overseas Chinese who did not hesitate to destroy their homes to save the country. In history, when the mountains and rivers were broken and the nation was in danger, overseas Chinese donated the last copper plate to send their beloved sons back to China to participate in the war. From the Xiangzan Revolution at the end of the Qing Dynasty to the countless donations of the Anti-Japanese War, overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese have left countless deeds that can be sung and cried.

Faced with such faces with the same skin color and eyes, Fang Jianxiong couldn't forget what he saw from some historical words. In this time and space, when Fang Jianxiong really faces this piece of patriotism, he will not let these hearts be cold.

In the presence of all overseas elders, the chairman solemnly stated that he will go to Washington tomorrow to meet with President Wilson, and will formally propose to the US side to repeal the "Chinese Exclusion Act" and enhance the social status of Chinese and overseas Chinese in the United States. At the same time, after returning to China, the chairman of the NPC National Committee will submit a proposal to the National Assembly, and overseas Chinese investors who return to China will enjoy the same treatment as foreign investors. Since the revolutionary tide flourished at the end of the Qing Dynasty, overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese have made great contributions to the burial of the decadent Manchu government, and these contributions will be remembered in the annals of history. Now that the Republic of China has only been established for nine years, there are many overseas Chinese and Chinese returnees during this period, who are active in various fields in the country and have made great contributions to the prosperity and strength of the Republic of China and the rise of the nation, and they will also be remembered in the annals of history. Over the past nine years, the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation have never given up their firm will to continue on this difficult road, no matter what the difficult conditions are. In the past 14 years, the Japanese bullying the weak, our newborn Republic of China attacked the strong with the weak, and tens of thousands of soldiers spilled their blood on the battlefield, achieving an epic and brilliant victory, thus opening the curtain of national rejuvenation. I still remember that at that time, the air force was attacked, and its members were all composed of overseas Chinese sons and daughters and overseas volunteers. In that battle, the blood of more than 20 overseas Chinese sons and daughters was sprinkled in the sky, and their names went down in history. Now that we have become stronger, we will not forget the contributions made by overseas Chinese to the motherland,......。 ”

After listening to the Chinese representatives, Fang Jianxiong spoke for about five minutes, which can be regarded as a speech. After this meeting, there was a resurgence of overseas Chinese returning to China to invest and start businesses. What is important is that since then, a consensus has been reached among the Chinese and overseas Chinese: Any words and deeds against the current government will be boycotted by the Chinese and overseas Chinese in public. This consensus was subsequently reached at a joint meeting of overseas Chinese in May, at the joint initiative of Situ Meitang and other representatives of overseas Chinese in the United States, representatives of various overseas Chinese organizations around the world unanimously reached a consensus and formed a resolution. It has become one of the contents specified in the articles of association of the newly established organization of the newly established "Federation of Overseas Chinese".

"Lansing, the purpose of the Chinese to provide this information is very clear, and it seems that the treaty to limit the navy will be pushed forward as much as possible." Wilson sat by the blazing fireplace, cup of black tea in his hand, and looked at Secretary of State Lansing across from him.

"Tomorrow Fang Jianxiong will leave for Washington, and on the way, we can exchange views on this issue first. Limiting the size of the navy, the Chinese are more anxious than us. Just look at the fact that China bought five warships from Britain in one go. Lansing replied unhurriedly, and Wilson showed a state of contemplation, and said for a while: "Not necessarily, the Chinese have always been very cautious in their investment in the navy." Counting the two 19,000-ton battleships under construction, the Chinese have only nine warships in total, which is still a big gap compared to Japan. Moreover, the warships sold by the British have been in service for many years, and they can't beat the Nagato of the Japanese. ”

Lansing said: "You forgot about the two 32,000-ton battle cruisers being built in the United States, although you don't understand the Chinese's dedication to speed, plus these two battleships, the Japanese will have nightmares when they sleep at night." ”

Wilson said: "It seems that we need to test the bottom line of the size of the Chinese navy, and the British side may not need us to convince them, they will be more enthusiastic about limiting the size of the navy than we do." ”

Lansing said: "Do you think that the size of the Chinese navy should be limited to what is the most appropriate?" ”

Wilson said: "It must not be less than seventy percent of the Japanese, otherwise it will be difficult to pose too much threat to the Japanese navy." ”