Chapter II Delegations

"China-US relations are related to the stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, and China and the United States have reached many agreements on important issues in the world today through friendly consultations."

"Marshal Fang Jianxiong of the Republic of China called for the upcoming Paris Peace Conference to treat the defeated countries well and provide humanitarian aid to Germany. China-US relations are very important, and China has always attached great importance to relations with the United States. ”

The newspapers are full of headlines like these. Lansing's trip to China ended just before the Republic of China delegation attended the Paris Peace Conference, and China and the United States issued a joint communique. There are three main points. First, China and the United States should build a new strategic cooperative partnership based on the principle of mutual equality. The two countries have strengthened cooperation in the military, political, and economic fields to ensure long-term and stable cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Second, China and the United States should work closely together to contain the Red and Turning of the Far East. Third, to strengthen cooperation in the military and economic fields, the United States will once again provide China with a loan of $500 million, which will be delivered in five years, to help China develop its industrial base.

Under the premise that Sino-US relations are "very good", the Chinese delegation embarked on the formation of a trip to Europe. The main members of the delegation were Minister of the Interior Yang Yongtai, Foreign Minister Wang Zhengting, Secretary General of the Presidential Office Gu Weijun, and ministers to Britain and France Lu Zhengxiang and Wei Chenzu waiting for the round in France.

On the issue of the delegation, there is still an astonishing coincidence in history, Shi Zhaoji and Yang Yongtai have been replaced, and the other personnel have not changed. I don't know if it's because of inertia.

The departure of the delegation did not cause much sensation in the international community, but the Sino-US joint communiqué aroused tremendous repercussions. The domestic media is a little better, there is not much in-depth analysis. On the contrary, it was the media in Europe and the United States who took the joint communiqué to study it. The analysis conclusions of the Western mainstream media are mainly as follows: First, the US government has once again taken the lead. China was given equal treatment to each other, which is the issue highlighted in Article 1 of the communiqué. Second, the United States has once again strengthened its cooperative relations with China with its powerful resources, and has the momentum to dominate the Chinese market. Third, China and the United States are likely to have reached a tacit agreement on the upcoming Paris Peace Conference.

In the midst of international speculation, on the cruise ship "Yongtai" bound for the port of Marseille, three members of the delegation set up a table on the deck of the first class, one interpreter. Four people are playing mahjong. "Yongtai" is the result of the steamship China Merchants taking advantage of the opportunity of the European war to open up European passenger routes. At this stage, there are only two sister ships, Yongtai and Yongping. Once a month, the two ships open on the 5th of each month.

Mahjong is the "quintessence of the country", the best means to kill time on a long journey. Due to the excellent performance of the Wehrmacht in various battlefields, the delegation was in a relaxed state of mind. Naturally in the mood to play a dozen mahjong.

"East wind." Throwing out a card, Gu Weijun glanced at his opponent Yang Yongtai and said, "Changqing, before leaving, what instructions does Fushuai have?" I have heard that the Kuomintang has launched a proposal in the Diet to question the selection of the delegation. I think it should be reported to Congress for review, rather than the president and the cabinet, and we haven't done a good job this time. It's indispensable to look back. This time the delegation was headed by Yang Yongtai, and Gu Weijun must have been a little unhappy in his heart. Between the two of them, there has been a sign of separation, Gu Weijun's eyes are above the top, and Yang Yongtai's eyes are not looking down.

"I'd like to get some instructions. It's a pity that Fu Shuai didn't have anything to explain. When Shaochuan was leaving, he got a few tips from the president? Say it, let's hear it. I'll do it when I get back. Yang Yongtai threw out a card unhurriedly, and secretly sneered in his heart. In the past few years, the life of the Republic of China has been quite good, and some people always make some small moves at the bottom when they see Sun Baoqi being re-elected as president, which is nothing more than saying that it is ugly, what a dictatorship, the Republic of China is not an empire and so on.

Wang Zhengting saw that the two were stabbing each other, and hurriedly played a round and said: "Changqing, Shaochuan, don't talk about business when you're entertaining, play cards and play cards." These two are a pair of mouths, and Wang Zhengting is always embarrassed. Wang Zhengting has the blood of the Southern Kuomintang, and although he joined the party earlier, some people always classify him as a member of the Kuomintang line. In fact, Wang Zhengting really didn't have this mind, and broke off the relationship a long time ago.

Gu Weijun glanced at the peacemaker Wang Zhengting, and did not mean to stop there, but continued: "The Sino-US joint communiqué proposes to treat Germany well, which is the meaning of supporting the commander. What do you think is the point of understanding this? ”

When Wang Zhengting saw this posture, he simply stopped talking and let the two deal with each other. Sure enough, Yang Yongtai took over the words without yin or yang: "Shaochuan, how do you think it should be understood?" ”

In fact, Gu Weijun is not the kind of person who secretly opposes Fang Jianxiong, but he doesn't look down on Yang Yongtai and easily sits in the position of Minister of the Interior, and feels that it is not his turn.

"Fu Shuai is far-sighted and far-reaching, since Xinhai, everything is considered a last resort, how can I see it clearly." Gu Gu Weijun did not take a firm stance on this topic, he really didn't quite understand Fang Jianxiong's approach to treating Germany and humanitarianism well. The Republic of China is not rich, and there are many places to spend money, how can there be spare money to help Germany? It is said that it is a good name in the world, so what?

Yang Yongtai didn't answer this and smiled faintly. In fact, he knew very well in his heart that before going to Europe, Fang Jianxiong explained very clearly that the Paris Peace Conference was dominated by Wang and Gu. Yang Yongtai has other things to do, and he doesn't fight for a long time.

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Beijing, outside the gate of the Marshal's Palace. Several German businessmen in China, led by German businessman Victor, quietly organized a group to come to Beijing, and as soon as they got off the train, they rushed to the Marshal's Palace. Recently, Germany has been defeated, and there is always a lack of confidence in the hearts of Chinese German businessmen. During World War I, Victor brought Germany together to form a German business alliance in China to protect himself.

Expecting Germany to win the war backfired, and the unease of German businessmen in China increased. So he recommended Victor to lead the team and come to Beijing to meet Fang Jianxiong to seek some space for the interests of German businessmen in the future. There is no doubt that it is unrealistic to go back to Germany now, which has already been crushed by the war. In the past four years, taking advantage of the war, German businessmen in China have made a lot of money. Without the support of a strong country, the German businessmen who had a bulging pocket were very worried about being slaughtered.

The guards stopped a group of Germans who got out of the car, and the German businessmen were even more uneasy about this treatment. Today, the total assets of German businessmen in China are billions of yuan, all of which have been saved through hard work, and the policy of the Republic of China has been in vain, and it will be regarded as blood without return over the years. On someone else's territory, don't you just cut the knife at will?

All in all, at this time, survival comes first.

Victor thought that he would have to wait for a while, after all, the respected Fang is the number one person in China, and the country is still a victorious country. Unexpectedly, only five minutes later, the guards answered the phone and led them in, and after a few steps, they saw a heroic female officer walking out of it. Yin Weijun, the chief of the investigation department of the attendant's room.

Yin Weijun and Victor have known each other for a long time, and they have known each other before. With Yin Weijun's current identity, there is no need to come out to do the work of greeting. Her appearance has another deep meaning, or a reassurance.

"Mr. Victor, please come with me, Fuguo is in the courtyard to the west." Yin Weijun had a good attitude and smiled, which made the nervous Victor and the others feel a lot more relaxed. Then I walked to the western courtyard, where there had been a snowfall the night before, and there was still snow in the gardens on both sides of the stone path.

Fang Jianxiong rested in Yin Ruizhi's garden last night, and didn't sleep until midnight to deal with official business, and got up a little late. I'm still freshening up, and there's news from the front.

When Victor followed into the house, Fang Jianxiong was still washing his face, made an apologetic gesture, hurriedly handed the towel to the maid and said with a smile: "Victor, you have been staying in Shanghai, I thought you had forgotten your old friend." ”

Victor felt a warmth in his heart, quickly stepped forward to take off his hat, bowed slightly, and said, "Dear Fang, thank you for what you have done for Germany." When Fang Jianxiong heard this, a faint bitterness appeared on his face, and he nodded and said, "Victor, I hope you can understand that my position is decided, and everything must be in the interests of the country." As for Germany, there is not much I can do. ”

How could Victor not understand what Fang Jianxiong meant, the interests of the country and the country are naturally the first, Germany provoked a war that was doomed to failure, Fang Jianxiong is such a powerful figure, he will naturally make a powerful choice over China.

"Dear Fang, my friends and I are deeply uneasy about the uncertainty of the future, so I came." Victor knew Fang Jianxiong's habits, so he spoke very directly. Fang Jianxiong showed a surprised expression when he heard this, his eyebrows rose slightly, and he made a gesture to sit down: "What, is anyone looking for trouble with the German businessman?" It shouldn't be. ”

"Respectful Fang, if you don't have it now, it doesn't mean that you won't have it in the future. During the war in Europe, we did develop and grow, but Germany was defeated, and you should know very well that without a strong motherland to back it up, great wealth is dangerous. Victor sat down and spoke more directly.

Fang Jianxiong held the chair with one hand, his fingers on the deputy's hand quickly, and then smiled for a while: "According to Chinese law, any foreign capital in China will be protected by law." I know what you think, so let's do it, Germans in China can have dual citizenship, do you think that's good? ”

The Republic of China does not allow dual nationality, and Fang Jianxiong opened his mouth because of this matter, which means that the Congress will legislate to recognize it. This is not a trivial matter, and there are five Germans, including Victor, and their faces are full of gratitude when they hear this.

Victor didn't think it was safe to do so.