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    Gu Weijun, the most legendary diplomat of the Republic of China.  His legendary life is simply a resume full of light, with golden dazzling light everywhere.  Just like his appearance, he was so good that many wealthy ladies were obsessed with this handsome and extraordinary foreign minister.  ¡°This also includes Miss Song.  As a female guest, she could only hold her brother's arm and hand over the invitation to enter.  But Miss Song could feel that her brother's body was as stiff as pork that had been frozen outside all night in the cold winter. His hands were no longer hands, and his feet were no longer feet.  Miss Song's eyes never shifted to Gu Weijun, but she still did not forget to glance at her brother and said disdainfully: "Why are you so nervous? Today's protagonist may be Zigao, or he, but  Definitely not you." Him?  Song Ziwen understood in an instant that the man Miss Song was talking about was Gu Weijun.  To be honest, Song Ziwen is not jealous of Gu Weijun. The two of them are considered alumni and both studied at Columbia University in New York, USA.  But Gu Weijun was six or seven years older than him. When he was studying at Columbia University, he had already returned to China, so although he had heard about it, the two had never met.  But to outsiders, the alumni relationship between Gu Weijun and Song Ziwen is already extraordinary.  There are only a small number of students studying in the United States. Unlike students studying in Japan, a large restaurant can be reserved for every gathering of Japanese military scholars. They also dislike the place being too small and too crowded.  But for students studying in the United States, if you talk about a university alone, a table of ten people may not be full.  In the Republic of China, the relationship between students studying abroad was no farther than being taught by the same teacher.  Even Song Ziwen felt that Gu Weijun was his close senior.  Moreover, Gu Weijun is also a celebrity at Columbia University. He has his own "legend". He was once the editor-in-chief of the university magazine. This is a strange honor for the children of the upper class Americans, but it fell to an Oriental boy.  This brings great honor to the overseas students of the Republic of China who are generally looked down upon in the Western world.  There are countless admirers. Although Song Ziwen does not worship him, he also respects Gu Weijun.  It's a pity that the two of them don't know each other, so it would be somewhat rude to step forward rashly.  Coupled with the eldest sister¡¯s hot eyes and scalding enthusiasm, he felt quite stressed.  Fortunately, the eldest sister¡¯s appearance is not widely accepted by the mainstream of society. I¡¯m afraid Gu Weijun will also suffer. Otherwise, Song Ziwen should worry about the color of his brother-in-law Kong Xiangxi¡¯s hat.  Especially when Miss Song saw Huang Huilan next to Gu Weijun, who was as thin as dry wood and with sharp edges and corners, she began to complain for Gu Weijun: "How can the woman next to him be worthy of him?" It is obvious that there is a difference between women and women.  The most unexplainable jealousy in the world.  "Compared with Gu Weijun, both Kong Xiangxi and Gu Weijun have PhDs in the United States, and Yale University is also a top-notch university.  But when it comes to other conditions, in terms of looks alone, Kong Xiangxi is a piece of self-destructive dried tofu soaked in sewage, while Gu Weijun is a snow-white tofu brain.  Holding his sister on his arm, he walked into the main banquet hall. The crystal chandeliers hanging nearly ten meters above his head were neatly arranged in rows. Under the influence of the lights, they exuded a dazzling light.  It was as if at this moment, he didn't feel that he was in Shanghai, but in the palace in Paris.  Song Ziwen couldn't feel a trace of nervousness at this time, but Miss Song was very nervous.  He was indeed very nervous at the beginning because he had never attended such a high-end banquet before and didn't even have a chance to take a look.  He didn¡¯t even know how to say hello. Everywhere he looked, there were strangers.  And at high-end banquets, casual greetings and conversations are a good opportunity to make friends with celebrities.  When he was working as a clerk at Citibank to earn tuition, he learned some of the rules of New York's upper-class banquets from his overly enthusiastic colleagues.  But knowing is one thing, seeing is another. Being able to find someone to cooperate with in an environment full of strangers is the key.  He has never experienced any of this.  Those present were at least the top celebrities in Shanghai, important figures in Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and even the official circles of the Republic of China. But the most important ones were the famous families in Shanghai. Only those who were the backbone of the family had the chance to get the invitation.  qualifications.  Take the Sheng family for example. After Sheng Xuanhuai, no one can represent the Sheng family, so they will not be invited.  After Sheng Xuanhuai's death, the Sheng family was eliminated from the ranks of Shanghai's top celebrities.  Although Song Ziwen grew up in Shanghai, he has a particularly sensitive familiarity and understanding of his hometown. His longing for his hometown when he was studying in the United States as a young man, and his fear of living close to home after returning home, all deepened his understanding of his hometown.  But the top celebrities in Shanghai are still too far away for him.  But even a banquet of this scale, in Wang Xueqian's eyes, is just an ordinary banquet that cannot be more ordinary.  Because the content behind the banquet is?Few people are eligible to participate.  This is a contest between countries, and businessmen bankers are not even qualified to know.  They are just spectators and foils, and of course these people also enjoy it.  But even these neglected celebrities are not vulnerable groups who are defenseless against politicians.  They also have strong influence on politicians who are unsuccessful in politics.  Only politicians with sufficient strength will gain their favor.  Call it snobbery or reality!  Strength is the confidence for a politician to operate in top circles.  If not, please step aside, this is not the place for you.  Even if Mr. Sun Da is in Shanghai, there are very few opportunities to get invitations from celebrities.  Especially those celebrities who are at the top. I remember that Mr. Sun Da was invited by the Hartungs and lived in Hartung Garden. During that time, the "Kuomintang" wanted everyone in the world to know the news. The top in Shanghai  The celebrity Mr. Hartung supports Mr. Sun Da's ideas Of course, Hartung, a Jew, is indifferent to Mr. Sun Da's doctrine. He just made a temporary decision Saying this is a bit demoralizing.  But who at the top of the Kuomintang doesn¡¯t know the meaning?  can not say!  Dare not say!  The "Kuomintang" has never been able to find the correct political direction. There was a Qing government in the past that could be corrupted, and it was a period with clear goals.  In the Republic of China, Yuan Shikai went against the grain and wanted to be the emperor, which gave the "Kuomintang" a chance.  But in the final analysis, the Kuomintang is confused, and Mr. Sun Da is confused.  Without a feasible political program, the Kuomintang is just a bunch of rabble; without a feasible goal, any effective goal is to look at the moon in the water.  Mr. Sun Da, who was well aware of the criticisms, learned from the pain and determined to develop a programmatic document "The Founding Strategy" that could lead the Republic of China on the road to prosperity. Unfortunately, because the content of the document was too exaggerated, it was ridiculed by knowledgeable people as  A dreamer who didn't understand economics got the title of "Cannon", which made him unable to tell the story of his suffering.  Not to mention anything else, among the dozens of important items, railway construction will cost an investment of about one billion taels of silver Such a huge construction will take at least fifty years, but he feels that ten years may be about the same.   Mr. Sun Da, who had tried unsuccessfully to save the revolutionary upsurge several times, began a downward spiral in his political career and began a long and arduous career in the opposition.  ??To put it bluntly, it means to have more and more followers and become more and more powerful.  The only possibility to complete this idea is to get ordinary people to accept revolutionary ideas and arouse people's enthusiasm.  The urgent desire of the poor people, who accounted for the largest proportion in the Republic of China, was to have food to eat and clothing to wear.  If the "Kuomintang" cannot do this, it will inevitably be eliminated by the torrent of history.  As for gaining popularity in a short period of time, this doesn't mean much.  Mr. Sun Da was so enthusiastic about founding the country that he tripped on the door frame before going out after the Revolution of 1911. The embarrassment of his two front teeth falling out of sight made it difficult for the Kuomintang party to recover from this for a long time.  tone.  Even Mr. Sun Da himself knew that Hartung¡¯s intention was just to follow the fashion and express his closeness to the "Kuomintang".  It happened to be shortly after the success of the Revolution of 1911 that officials and celebrities in the Republic of China had the intention of showing goodwill to the "Kuomintang".  Hartung is just one of them. He is not the first, nor the last.  When Song Ziwen followed the "Kuomintang", he did not catch up with the "Kuomintang". It was an extremely dark period. The "Kuomintang" was in an era when it was ignored or even ignored by the Chinese people.  The most he has experienced is like a hungry street juggler, using what he considers to be the most sensational and passionate tone, beguiling the Chinese people on the street to take out their wallets and take out three melons and two dates coins to support the "Kuomintang"  shaky finances.  It has to be said that this is so different from the image of the government that he understands, so that he understands very well that the confidence of those senior officials in the "Kuomintang" is often wavered, and they have been wavering between left and right.  If he hadn't been tied down by his family and couldn't let go of the shackles of family ties, he would have quit long ago.  When Gu Weijun arrived, Wang Xueqian, as the host, naturally had to show his master's magnanimity to welcome him.  This put Song Ziwen in a difficult position. He and his eldest sister were originally following behind Gu Weijun and his wife. They were blocked in front of them and couldn't hide. For a while, they felt a little stuck.  "Brother Shaochuan!" "Zigao, you finally showed up!" Gu Weijun felt relieved when he said this. He had really had enough of staying in Shanghai.  The dignified Foreign Minister of the Republic of China was unable to preside over diplomatic mediation negotiations. This was a big blow to him.  Especially the words from the British diplomatic delegation that made him furious: "Can Director-General Gu make diplomatic decisions on behalf of Governor Wang?" This question made Gu Weijun heartbroken.  It stands to reason??Wang Xueqian was an official of the Republic of China, but Cao Kun could no longer command Wang Xueqian. To a certain extent, the Zhejiang Army, which had the air force and navy to completely suppress the Beiyang Military Government, was able to threaten the Beiyang Military Government in the Jianghuai area.  of dominance.  This is an indisputable fact. If Wang Xueqian is angered, the Zhili Clan will never be able to withstand the attacks of the Feng Army and the Zhejiang Army under the attack from the north and the south. Especially the Zhejiang Army's navy is already the most powerful maritime force in the Republic of China.  Gu Weijun wanted to say at that time: "Wang Xueqian is an official of the Republic of China, and he must implement the government's decision." But when he said this, even he didn't believe it, let alone the British and Japanese who were ready to negotiate.  It can be seen that the resentment in Gu Weijun's heart is not small at all. On the contrary, Wang Xueqian smiled calmly: "We can't finish talking nonsense, why don't we be busy yet?" "Not busy yet?" Gu Weijun's heart was tight, what could he do?  He is not as calm as Wang Xueqian. He is Cao Kun's cabinet minister of foreign affairs, not Wang Xueqian's diplomatic adviser?  Wang Xueqian is not in a hurry, but Cao Kun is!  What this man is most afraid of is dealing with foreigners.  The telegrams from Yanjing were more anxious than the last.  On the contrary, Wang Xueqian stretched out his hand and greeted Song Ziwen: "Paul." Song Ziwen was about to disguise himself as an unnoticed mouse and sneaked into the banquet hall along the wall. Wang Xueqian stopped him and had to move. It was embarrassing.  Facing Gu Weijun, he greeted: "Hello, Mr. Gu!" "Song Ziwen, PhD in Economics from Columbia University." After Song Ziwen came to the United States, he first entered Harvard Graduate School. After receiving his master's degree, he entered Columbia University to pursue a doctoral degree.  Of course, there is another reason. Graduating from Harvard can enable him to find a well-paying job on Wall Street to cover his tuition and living expenses.  Gu Weijun was a little surprised. Song Ziwen was not yet well-known across the country, but he was a well-known person and his brain reacted quickly. He immediately thought of the Song family, and he suddenly felt confident.  Smiling, he stretched out his hand and said, "Hello Paul! Didn't you know you're coming to Shanghai this time?" "I'm going home to visit my family." Song Ziwen didn't dare to look at Gu Weijun's eyes, always feeling like something was hurting him.  On the surface, they are a political camp of hostile forces, and it is not an exaggeration to shout and kill.  But in Shanghai, he couldn't get up his nerve.  Miss Song also enjoyed the opportunity to have close contact with her idol, but when shaking hands, Huang Huilan still frowned, obviously a little unhappy.  Maybe she felt that the light in Miss Song's eyes seemed to have bad thoughts and ideas about her husband.  And Gu Weijun also entered the banquet hall with Song Ziwen, and the two started chatting.  As students studying in the United States, they have a lot to talk about.  For example, what he has seen in the United States, anecdotes from school, as well as his experience in the United States and some political and economic insights: "What has Paul been busy with recently?" "Busy!" When he said this, even Song Ziwen felt something was wrong.  , isn¡¯t this Wang Xueqian¡¯s mantra?  If that guy is too lazy to answer someone, he will just use words like "I'm busy" to deal with it.  For a time, Song Ziwen felt that Wang Xueqian was very vain and dishonest after becoming an official.  This is inevitable. If you tell the truth when you are an official, you will have no way to survive in the Republic of China.  But when he answered like this, Song Ziwen felt unspeakably sad. When did he start to become like this?  There was an elusive complacency in Gu Weijun's eyebrows. Those who were not familiar with him really couldn't tell what he was thinking at the moment, but soon Song Ziwen no longer had to guess, because Gu Weijun had already extended an invitation to him: "Paul, as a senior, I hope to see  Until you can gain general recognition from society, that is what we people should achieve in life." When he said this, Gu Weijun had a detached temperament that fascinated the two women around him: "But forgive me.  Frankly speaking, I don¡¯t see any good opportunities for you to develop in the political arena after you return to China, and there are not many opportunities in business. I am very sad about your experience!¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Song Ziwen said in a worried tone.  The embarrassing sound of being accidentally stepped on made him feel very embarrassed, especially when he realized that his wastage was so terrible that it made fellow alumnus Gu Weijun feel sad!  It is no exaggeration to say that Song Ziwen asked himself that he had never done anything outrageous and resentful!  "Paul, if you don't mind, come to Yanjing. Only Yanjing is the stage for you to show your talents. My Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs talents who understand American affairs. If you come, Zi Gao's original position will be given to you, in charge of the Americas.  "Secretary of Affairs." Gu Weijun could say this, which was equivalent to treating the diplomacy of Cao Kun's cabinet as his own. Of course, he had enough confidence to say this because Cao Kun had more trust in him than ordinary people.  Cao Kun has this advantage. For areas that he is unfamiliar with, he only believes in professionals and gives him enough trustSo, he knows nothing about state affairs.  Song Ziwen was very excited that Gu Weijun valued him so much, especially because the bait he threw out was so glamorous Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs?  If we had had such an opportunity two years ago, why would we care about Mr. Sun Da?  But now he began to worry, because it seemed that his career in Guangzhou was not improving at all, but he was already relatively familiar with it.  But when he went to Yanjing, he shook his head and started again, which made him a little unsure about Gu Weijun's intentions.  You're not trying to trick him, right?  Gu Weijun saw that Song Ziwen was very excited, and he did not mean to force him too much. Instead, he continued to confuse: "Of course, Paul may think that the career of a diplomat is too dull, so the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance are both options. Of course, the deputy minister is not too  It's possible, but it's not difficult to be the director of one party. You can take a few days to think about it. "Well, Song Ziwen felt that there was a devil living in his heart, and this devil would stay for a long time in the future.  It will disturb him and make him restless.  But Gu Weijun did everything without leaving any traces. In his feeling, he seemed to be trying to help his junior disciple out of favor with his schoolmates.  This made Song Ziwen both moved and embarrassed.  At this time, Gu Weijun met an acquaintance at the banquet, nodded apologetically and left.  After Huang Huilan had a few words with Miss Song, she got back with her husband Gu Weijun. The outspoken woman kept complaining: "I really don't know how Zigao met such a friend. I don't like that woman. She looks at her."  Your eyes feel like they are going to eat you." Gu Weijun could only smile bitterly. Ever since Huang Huilan knew that she could not have children, she had become nervous about his life, especially the people of the opposite sex around her who were beyond the tolerance of ordinary people.  In fact, they are all people who have no contact with each other. They only said hello at the banquet.  Of course, Gu Weijun would not think that Miss Song would be a threat to Huang Huilan's status as the wife of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, unless he was blind At this time, there seemed to be something strange at the door of the banquet hall.  Many foreign senior managers from foreign banks made a surprising move and stood on both sides of the door, as if they were welcoming some big shot.  Gu Weijun was also very puzzled and stopped Chen Brai who was hurriedly reporting to Wang Xueqian: "Bray, what happened?" "The person leading the team at the British Consulate is Baron Lee Farrar!" "How could he do that?  Come?" Gu Weijun couldn't help but frown, feeling that it was unusual. Although the banquet was very large, it was just a warm-up banquet, and there would be no big names at all.  Even if he attended, it was just a last-minute idea.  As the host, Wang Xueqian will also leave after the banquet begins with his speech. No one will pay too much attention to such an impromptu banquet.  Because the purpose of this banquet is not to achieve the so-called political goal, but to calm the mood of Shanghai Foreign Bank and Foreign Bank, and to give a certain degree of confidence to domestic businessmen.  To put it bluntly, it is just a banquet that costs money to whitewash the peace. Of course, it is also a place for Shanghai¡¯s celebrities to relax and interact.  Chen Brei also said helplessly: "And the person leading the team at the Japanese embassy is actually the Foreign Minister Baron Shigehara" Seeing Chen Brei's anxious look, Gu Weijun looked at Wang Xueqian, who was still calm and chatting and laughing.  He furrowed his brows and couldn't help thinking deep down in his heart about the purpose of these people's visit. He also said to Chen Bui: "Go and tell Zi Gao about the situation. I'll wait for him here." Gu Weijun deliberately did not follow because he  Knowing that as a representative of a force, Wang Xueqian must have too much information around him that he does not want him to know.  As Chen Bulli is an assistant who has a lot of secrets around Wang Xueqian, the conversation between the two will definitely be very private. Going by himself will make Chen Bulli timid and affect Wang Xueqian's judgment.  Seeing Chen Brai coming, he nodded politely and got rid of the guest who was trying to make friends with him. The two of them then walked together, taking a few seemingly careless steps, but deliberately avoiding the groups of three or two passing by, thus ensuring that both sides  People speak and are not listened to.  "Baron Lee Farrar!" "Baron Shiyuan!"  Wang Xueqian pondered for a few words, and then asked Chen Brai: "What are the requirements of the U.S. Consulate?" "Not only the U.S. Consulate, but also the French Consulate have already come to put forward the requirements.  We need to increase the number of people attending the banquet." Chen Bui felt that the matter was very difficult. He had never encountered such a strange thing since he followed Wang Xueqian.  "A banquet with a modest standard was suddenly attended by important people. It was just before the banquet was about to begin. He had never even heard of such strange things.  Because once these people arrive, the size of the banquet will skyrocket, but the organizer¡¯s plans will inevitably be broken and people will be disappointed.A surprise blow.  (To be continued.)
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