The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

After meeting with the leader of the Labor Party, Arthur Henderson, Zhou Hexuan had an extra tour guide by his side, who was responsible for accompanying him on inspections and speeches in the UK.

This tour guide is named Clement Attlee, who graduated from Oxford University, worked as a lawyer, worked as a volunteer in a poor area, worked as a lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science, participated in the First World War, and retired as a major , Turned into politics as mayor.

Attlee is a socialist. When the Labor Party came to power, he served as a war minister. After he stepped down, he supported the national strike and participated in the study of the issue of Indian autonomy.

Well, these are Attlee's past, his future will be bright.

At the end of 1932, he served as the deputy leader of the Labor Party. In 1935, he became the leader of the Labor Party. In 1940, he became the Lord Seal. In 1942, he became the British Deputy Prime Minister.

Zhou Hexuan never expected that the old man Arthur would actually send a future British Prime Minister to be his tour guide.

In the entire British history, Attlee is also a number one figure, and his influence on the post-war British political system is too far-reaching. Not only that, the Marshall Plan, the founding of NATO, the founding of Israel, the independence of Pakistan and India, the independence of Burma and Ceylon, the founding of Bangladesh... There is a shadow of Attlee behind these series of international events.

"Mr. Zhou, after your lecture at the University of London, I hope you can go to Oxford University." Attlee strongly recommended his alma mater.

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "If I have time, I'd be happy to do it."

The two took a car to the University of London. The first stop was the London School of Economics and Political Science, a place where Attlee used to be a lecturer.

In the car, Attlee asked rather puzzled: "Mr. Zhou, do you really think that fascist forces will spread and expand around the world?"

"From all indications, this may become a reality." Zhou Hexuan said.

At this time, Attlee was still an anti-war peace activist. He actively advocated disarmament in the United Kingdom, and he usually went on strike when he had nothing to do. He had nothing to do with the image of the British Prime Minister more than ten years later. This person has a modest and prudent personality. Even if he becomes the prime minister in the future, he still listens to other people's opinions with an open mind. He said: "Mr. Zhou, I have read your academic works and admire your advanced insights. But to be honest, your This prophecy is hard to believe."

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Perhaps, you will believe it after another two years."

Although Hitler was promoting Nazi ideology at this time, it was still limited to domestic political purges, persecuting and eliminating dissidents, and indeed there were no signs of external expansion.

Until two years later, Hitler publicly announced the expansion of the army, which seriously violated the Treaty of Versailles. This made Attlee wake up. He changed from supporting disarmament to opposing the policy of appeasement, and asked the British government to prepare for war to prevent German expansion.

This is a sharp-eyed, clear-headed guy who realized that war was inevitable as early as the beginning of Hitler's military expansion, and the heads of the British and French governments at that time were still lucky.

Zhou Hexuan is unable to give a reasonable explanation for the time being. Although Hitler has already shown his prominence in the German political arena, it will take another half a year for him to actually come to power. In the early days of Hitler's administration, his political and economic policies were chaotic and disorderly. Before publicly announcing military expansion, it was difficult for anyone to perceive his crazy ambitions.

Smart people like Einstein who have lived in Germany for a long time can only subconsciously feel the horror of Hitler and the Nazis, because those guys had already controlled the country by provoking public opinion and political (harmonious) persecution before they came to power.

Hitler was indeed clamoring for expansion, but many people believed that it was just a propaganda tool for dictatorship.

Zhou Hexuan said: "Richard, you can go to Germany and Italy for field investigation, and you can find many clues."

Attlee nodded and said, "I will go. The Nazis also advertised themselves as socialism, but their ideas are too radical."

The two chatted all the way, and soon came to the London School of Economics and Political Science in the city center.

As soon as Zhou Hexuan got out of the car, he saw more than 20 Chinese students waiting at the school gate, and some were even students from other schools.

William Beveridge, the principal of the London School of Economics and Political Science, stepped forward to greet him personally: "Mr. Zhou, welcome to the London School of Economics and Political Science for academic exchanges!"

"Hello, Mr. Principal, I am very honored!" Zhou Hexuan shook hands quickly.

This is also a very powerful guy. After the end of World War II, William Beveridge formulated a blueprint for the welfare state for the United Kingdom. Most of the series of social welfare systems in the UK in later generations originated from Beveridge.

It can be said that the two people around Zhou Hexuan at this moment - Attlee and Beveridge - jointly laid the foundation for modern Britain.

"Mr. Zhou!"

"Mr. Zhou!"

More than 20 Chinese students waved enthusiastically. Zhou Hexuan smiled and said to Beveridge: "Mr. Principal, can I have a few words with my compatriots?"

"Of course." Beveridge nodded.

Zhou Hexuan walked over quickly and said hello, "Hello, classmates!"

"Hi, Mr. Zhou!" The international students responded in unison.

Zhou Hexuan asked: "Is your studies going well? Are there any difficulties?"

A male student said: "Difficulties can be overcome, but national difficulties cannot be endured. We all want to graduate as soon as possible to serve our motherland!"

"There are opportunities to serve the motherland, but the premise is to study hard," Zhou Hexuan asked, "What's your name?"

The male student said excitedly: "Yang Deqiao, courtesy name Yuyao, graduated from Central University, and is currently studying economics at the London School of Economics! I came to the UK with Mr. Zhou's scholarship. Thank you Mr. Zhou for your generous support!"

"Very good, keep working hard!" Zhou Hexuan nodded in satisfaction.

Yang Deqiao in history was also considered a celebrity in the field of economics in the Republic of China.

This gentleman joined the Communist Party in 1926, turned himself in to the Nationalist Party the next year, and was a traitor to our Party. But after the September 18th Incident broke out, he was arrested and imprisoned for participating in the student patriotic movement. After his release, he was admitted as a publicly funded student at the University of London. He served successively as the director of the Ningxia Department of Education and the general manager of the Chongqing Branch of the Central Bank. Chongqing was attached to New China when it was liberated. , Author of "History of Economics".

Due to the butterfly effect brought about by Zhou Hexuan, Yang Deqiao was admitted to Zhou Hexuan's study abroad fund before the September 18th Incident to go abroad, and became an international student three years in advance, and he does not know what kind of development he will have in the future.

But no matter what, many of the overseas students supported by Zhou Hexuan will become treasures after returning to China, and many of them are in important positions. He can barely be regarded as a disciple all over the world.

Surrounded by foreign students, Zhou Hexuan came to the big classroom with Beveridge and others. The classroom is full of students, most of them are white, there are also a few Asians, and there are even a few Japanese students studying abroad.

"Zhou, Zhou!" the white students shouted, and they seemed to be Zhou Hexuan's academic fans.

Zhou Hexuan raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said with a smile: "I am very glad to come to the London School of Economics. I don't understand politics or economics. Your principal, Mr. Beveridge, is a famous economist. Don't make a fool of yourself in front of him. Today I will talk about the international situation and talk about how the British colonial system collapsed..."

"Wow!"

There was an uproar in the audience.

In the famous British universities, the British colonial system is about to collapse?

Watfak!

Principal William Beveridge was obviously taken aback for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face. He liked this kind of unexpected speech.