The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

(The time in the first two chapters was wrongly written. Let me explain. Zhou Hexuan left Shanghai at the end of July, and left China a few days after writing a letter to Zhang Xueliang, and arrived in San Francisco in mid-September. As for why the mistake? It’s not a typo, it’s pure It was a calculation error, and Lao Wang’s math teacher should be blamed.)

September 20.

The Chinese embassy in the United States held a banquet in Washington, and specially hired Chinese chefs to warmly welcome Zhou Hexuan, Mei Lanfang and others.

"Hi Mr. Zhou!"

"Boss Mei has worked hard!"

A bald young man about 30 years old shook hands with Zhou Hexuan and the others with a smile on his face. This person is Wu Chaoshu, Minister to the United States. He is the son of Wu Tingfang, a well-known diplomat. He grew up studying with his father in the United States. He graduated from the University of London and won the first place in the London Bar Examination.

During the first World War, Wu Chaoshu, who was under 20 years old, strongly advocated that China declare war on Germany. At the age of 21, he was eligible to participate in the Paris Peace Conference.

In recent years, Wu Chaoshu has also actively promoted the United States to return China's tariff autonomy, and successfully persuaded the big powers to recognize the legitimacy of China's abolition of unequal treaties at the League of Nations meeting.

The deputy envoy to the United States next to Wu Chaoshu is called Rong Kui, a brother of Rong Hong's family, and he is older, 68 years old. He was the first to cut off his braids among the children studying in the United States in the late Qing Dynasty. He also wrote a letter to his family saying that he would convert to Christianity. Later, he married an American wife. He was a famous "rebellious son" in the late Qing Dynasty.

Officials from the embassy, ​​Mei Lanfang, members of the Mei Opera Troupe, Zhou Hexuan, Zhang Mouzhi and others all sat down at three tables.

After the food and drinks were served, Wu Chaoshu raised his glass and said, "On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Mei Lanfang, Mr. Zhou Hexuan, Mr. Zhang Mouzhi, and all members of the Mei Opera Troupe. I wish you all a smooth journey and a happy mood!"

Mei Lanfang was very knowledgeable and said, "On behalf of the Mei Opera Troupe, I would like to thank all ambassadors for their warm hospitality. Cheers!"

Zhou Hexuan just toasted and smiled, and Zhang Mouzhi spoke on his behalf: "It is a great honor for me and my son-in-law to meet compatriots in another country. I would like to thank Minister Wu and Deputy Envoy Rong for their hospitality, as well as all members of the embassy for their hospitality. I wish you all glory for the country, backgammon Sheng, I will do my best to respect you!"

"cheers!"

Everyone laughed and shouted, and the atmosphere of the banquet was quite warm.

Wu Chaoshu personally helped Zhou Hexuan fill up the wine glass, and then said, "I won't persuade Boss Mei's wine. He will sing a song after the dinner."

Rong Kui said with a smile: "Boss Mei's performance can be described as a grand event. I have lived in the United States for decades, and I can finally feast my ears."

"I would also like to thank the two envoys for their help in making contact," Mei Lanfang said, raising a wine glass filled with clear water, "I will replace the wine with water, and I would like to toast you both!"

In the early years of the Republic of China, although there were many foreigners in China, they thought it was a shameful and shameful thing to enter the opera theater.

Until 14 years ago, the then U.S. Minister to China Reinsch was shocked after seeing Mei Lanfang's performance by chance. Later, when he left office, he said at the banquet: "If you want to deepen the mutual understanding and friendship between China and the United States, it is best to invite Mei Lanfang to the United States and present his art to the American people."

Now the United States wants to expand its influence in the Far East and actively establish a good relationship with the Chinese government, so it formally invited Mei Lanfang through diplomats.

After today's welcome dinner, Mei Lanfang will perform at Ford's Theater. The audience included officials from the U.S. State Department, celebrities from all walks of life in the United States, envoys from various countries, and well-known Chinese in the United States. There were more than 600 people invited, all of whom had status and dignity.

After drinking and eating, everyone moved to Ford's Theatre.

This theater is still very famous. President Lincoln, who abolished slavery, was assassinated while watching a play here.

When they arrived at the theater, Mei Lanfang and his Mei Troupe went directly to the backstage to prepare, while Wu Chaoshu and Rong Kui took Zhou Hexuan to meet the big-name audience.

The first person introduced was the Secretary of State of the United States. Wu Chaoshu said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, this is Mr. Henry Lewis Stimson, Secretary of State of the United States. Your Excellency Stimson, this is Mr. Zhou Hexuan, a famous Chinese scholar."

"Mr. Secretary of State, hello!" Zhou Hexuan looked at the other party curiously.

This Stimson was very active during World War II. He served as the Secretary of the United States Army at the time, advocated supporting anti-fascist countries, was responsible for supervising the development of atomic bombs, and suggested nuclear strikes against Japan.

To the Japanese in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Stimson must have been a demonic existence.

Stimson was also observing Zhou Hexuan, and then he said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, I am very interested in your prophecy in "The Rise of Great Powers". If we have a chance, we can chat."

"It's an honor." Zhou Hexuan said.

In fact, the U.S. stock market has developed into such a frenzied situation that anyone with a little brain knows that something will happen. It's just that everyone is lucky, thinking that at least this year will not collapse, so hurry up and make another profit before the stock market crashes.

Especially those big financial groups and big securities companies, they know that the stock market is going to collapse, and they are still fueling the flames for their own interests.

The impending collapse of the U.S. stock market has become a consensus in the industry, but no one takes it seriously. Anyway, it’s not like it hasn’t crashed before, just wait a few years.

As for leading to a worldwide economic crisis, no one agrees with this view.

As the Secretary of State of the United States, Stimson still wanted to do business, and ordered the introduction of many bills to cool down the stock market. But it has no effect, just like pouring cold water on a raging fire. Instead of extinguishing the fire, it fuels the fire.

After chatting with Stimson, Wu Chaoshu took Zhou Hexuan to meet other guests. The ambassadors of various countries to the United States, as well as some American celebrities, all showed enthusiasm for Zhou Hexuan, which belongs to the treatment of top international scholars.

It was the Chinese who responded most strongly, shaking hands enthusiastically around Zhou Hexuan.

until……

Wu Chaoshu pointed to a young man wearing glasses and introduced: "Mr. Zhou, this is Mr. Situ Juncong, Supervisor of Wuzhou Hongmen Zhigong General Hall, Manager of "Gonglun Morning Post"!"

"Hello, Mr. Situ!" Zhou Hexuan really wanted to ask the other party what kind of relationship he had with Situ Meitang, the boss of the American Hongmen.

Situ Juncong looked at Zhou Hexuan playfully, and suddenly smiled: "Mr. Zhou, I heard that you are also a member of the American Hongmen?"

Zhou Hexuan sweated furiously, this nima Li Gui met Li Kui, and said wittily: "All Chinese in America come from Hongmen, what does Mr. Situ think?"

"Interesting," Situ Juncong said with a smile, "I don't know where Mr. Zhou is staying now, I will pay a special visit another day."

Zhou Hexuan said: "The hotel arranged by the embassy in the United States seems to be called the Foster Apartment."

"I've made a note." Situ Juncong nodded and said.

The performance officially started soon, and Zhou Hexuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The head office of Hongmen in the United States is located in San Francisco. Maybe it's time to pay a visit to the pier and confirm the identity I just made up.