The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

In the lounge of the racecourse, the French Consul General in Tianjin, Hervé Jacques Seizer, was reading a newspaper, and he said with a smile, "Marie, the Chinese you often mentioned really has a very deep understanding of European history. Opinion. For this article on the rise and fall of Portugal, he is already qualified to be a lecturer at the University of Paris."

"Is it just a lecturer? Why not a professor." Marion looked at her husband suspiciously.

"In Europe, there is a wealth of historical research materials on Portugal, and many of his views are not unusual, they are just learned." Herve explained.

Marion smiled and said, "That's because you haven't heard his unique views on the Soviet Union."

"I'm looking forward to it." Herway also smiled.

What he was reading just now was The Beijing-Tianjin Times, which was founded in 1894 and changed from a weekly to a daily in 1902. There are both English and Chinese versions. The original intention of the newspaper was to serve as the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Industry in the British Concession in Tianjin, speaking for the British.

Of course, for its own benefit, Britain sometimes speaks for the Chinese through the Beijing-Tianjin Times. For example, they strongly opposed the "21" proposed by Japan, and opposed the resolution of the "Paris Peace Conference" to transfer Shandong to Japan. The newspaper also strongly opposed the opium trade, the Anglo-Japanese alliance, arms smuggling, warlord separatism, and human rights and dignity.

Generally speaking, this is a foreign newspaper with a crooked buttocks, but still retains some bottom lines. It has a great influence on foreigners in China and the upper class in China.

As for the other "Zi Lin Xi Bao" which publishes "The Rise of Great Powers", it is a weekly newspaper headquartered in Shanghai. It has not yet been published, and its butt is even more crooked than the "Beijing-Tianjin Times". It often interferes in China's affairs blame.

Roger Powell Spencer, British Consul General in Tianjin, stood up with a smile and said, "Here comes the Chinese and their emperor."

In front of outsiders, Puyi and Wanrong always look affectionate, arm in arm and smiling all the time.

When everyone met, Puyi was also very gentlemanly. He kissed the hands of the two consuls' wives respectively, and then shook hands with the other three men. Wanrong's etiquette is much more traditional, she put her hands on her waist, slightly bent her legs and performed a blessed salute.

Marion enthusiastically introduced Zhou Hexuan: "Mr. Zhou, this is my husband Hervey, this is Roger, the British Consul General in Tianjin, and this is Li Fusen, Commander of the French Garrison in Tianjin."

"Hello!"

"Hello!"

After everyone shook hands, they collectively headed to the stable not far away. Marion asked with concern: "Mr. Zhou, can you ride a horse?"

"I know a little bit, but I'm not proficient," Zhou Hexuan replied with a smile, and then said, "You should call my English name Charles."

"Well," Marion also smiled, "Charles, you can choose a docile mare."

Zhou Hexuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your suggestion."

With the help of the horse breeder, Zhou Hexuan quickly selected a pure black mare, whose whole body was as black and shiny as silk, and it was a Helstein horse brought from Europe. This horse is a warm-blooded horse with good speed, stamina and agility, and a relatively docile temper. It is suitable for playing polo, three-day competition and dressage.

As for British thoroughbred horses, although they are very good at racing, they are not suitable for playing polo, as they can easily lose control and cause accidents.

Zhou Hexuan used to travel around the world, it was not as simple as going to a certain scenic spot by plane and ship. He will live in the local area for a period of time and try his best to get in touch with the local people. He learned how to ride a horse when he was in Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

Cleanly turned over and sat on the horseback, Zhou Hexuan found that his physical fitness was much stronger after crossing. He looked towards the emperor and saw that Puyi was holding Wanrong's waist to help her onto the horse. With such a performance, it's no wonder that the foreigners in the Tianjin Concession said that Puyi had a demeanor and connotation.

hehe!

Zhou Hexuan pinched the horse's belly lightly, and the horse trotted obediently towards the polo field, and the servants also followed him with ball bags.

A polo game is played against two teams, each with 4 players.

In addition to Zhou Hexuan, Puyi and Wanrong, Li Fusen, the most powerful garrison commander, was also assigned to their group, with Zhou Hexuan and Li Fusen as the forwards. On the opposite side are the British consul couple and the French consul couple, the two consuls act as the forwards, and the two wives serve as the rear guards.

After kick-off, the soldier Li Fusen touched the ball first, and swiped the polo towards Zhou Hexuan with a stick. Although Zhou Hexuan has never played this sport before, it feels quite simple after understanding the rules, provided that you can ride a horse.

When Zhou Hexuan rode his horse and was about to hit the ball, British Consul Roger suddenly shot out at a 40-degree angle, and sent the ball flying with a stick. French Consul Hervé easily caught the ball and galloped towards the opponent's goal.

The two consul generals are also the chairman of the board of directors of the Anglo-French Concession in Tianjin, and they belong to the highest executives of their respective concessions, but their daily affairs are really not many. I've been so idle all day, and I can only do these entertainment activities to pass the time, one by one is better at playing.

"Defend, defend!" Li Fusen turned his horse's head and shouted.

The two defenders, Puyi and Wanrong, were obviously incompetent. When they saw the opponent coming, they only intercepted it symbolically, and then they were easily scored by the French consul.

In just seven minutes, the opponent scored five points in a row. General Li Fusen said that he really couldn't move the three rookies and was too lazy to fight for it. But Zhou Hexuan became more and more excited as he played more and more. His riding skills were no worse than those of the two consuls. After getting familiar with him, he unexpectedly scored a goal in the second quarter.

"Yeah!" Wan Rong waved her stick excitedly, and also rushed forward to actively fight for it.

Although the technology is bad, the attitude is good.

However, Pu Yi has always been slow, still maintaining his aristocratic demeanor, completely unable to integrate into group activities.

After the whole game, the Consul and his wife won with a big advantage of 42:9. Those who didn’t know thought they were playing basketball.

During the break, Li Fusen drank water and encouraged him: "Charles, you are very talented in polo. You will become familiar with it after playing a few more games. Next time we can form a team."

"Really? Then you can call me next time you play." Zhou Hexuan's main purpose is to make friends with these foreign devils, especially the garrison commander who has soldiers in his hands.

In order to match his preferences, Zhou Hexuan took the initiative to chat about Napoleon, and tried his best to praise the emperor's illustrious military exploits. This really appealed to the French general's appetite, and soon the two chatted and laughed like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

Puyi watched from a distance, and felt that Zhou Hexuan was very talented, not only knowledgeable, but also social skills.

After having lunch at the club, Puyi took advantage of Zhou Hexuan's opportunity to go to the bathroom, and immediately followed him to pester him, hoping that Zhou Hexuan would serve him loyally.

When the emperor reaches this level, there is no one else.

Puyi is currently in short supply of manpower, and whenever he sees capable people, he wants to recruit them. Using the game "Three Kingdoms" as an analogy, Puyi is a bare-bones monarch, while Zhou Hexuan is a general with good attributes.

Zhou Hexuan did not agree to him immediately, but asked back with a smile: "Do you want to hear me tell the truth?"

"Please speak." Pu Yi nodded.

Zhou Hexuan said: "If you want to become emperor again, there are only three ways."

"There are three?" Puyi was overjoyed.

Zhou Hexuan said: "First, find a place to train troops and bring back the lost country."

Puyi was speechless immediately, if he could train an army, would he still need to suffer from the current uselessness?

Zhou Hexuan continued: "Second, take advantage of the contradictions between the various forces to win the election of the warlords, and be a puppet emperor with peace of mind."

This is what Kang Youwei is doing, but Pu Yi has had enough of being a puppet, and he asked expectantly: "What else?"

Zhou Hexuan said: "Thirdly, put down the airs of the emperor and go into politics, or join an organization with potential. Such as the National Party, such as the Red Party, or even you can go south to the Whampoa Military Academy and get up slowly step by step. With your previous experience Identity, it must be easy to be accepted. Although the emperor is an emperor, his influence is still there, and if you join any party, the prestige of that force will be greatly increased."

Puyi was a little dizzy: "But... Keke they will guard against me, it is impossible to give me real power."

Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "It's better than your current situation. If you don't want to join any force, you will always be alone. And after joining a potential emerging force, you can always slowly gain the approval of some people around you. When Although the emperor's hope is slim, it is not a problem to become a high official, and even with enough qualifications, he might be able to become a great president."

Zhou Hexuan is not talking nonsense, as long as Puyi puts down his body and seeks refuge, both the KMT and the Communist Party will raise their hands to welcome him. It's just that the former will use him, while the latter will transform him, and only God knows the final outcome.

Puyi seemed to have lost her soul, thinking over and over again about Zhou Hexuan's third proposal, sometimes she felt it was very reasonable, and sometimes she felt it was unreliable. Of course, his greatest doubt was still unwilling to let go of his status as emperor.

"It seems that I have to discuss it with Master Kang." When Puyi was at a loss, he couldn't help but think of Kang Youwei.

But at this moment, with the publication of the "Beijing-Tianjin Times", Zhou Hexuan and his "The Rise of Great Powers" finally entered the attention of some Chinese and foreign upper-class people and cultural scholars.