Zhou Hexuan and Zhang Leyi, dressed in Chinese wedding attire, each came out holding a red silk ribbon. There was also a big red flower tied in the middle of the ribbon, which was similar to the ribbon-cutting for the opening of a company in later generations, except that the etiquette lady was carrying the scissors on a tray.
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There is no such thing as a phoenix crown or harem, the TV series are all lies.
"Worship heaven and earth!"
"Two thanks to Gaotang!"
"Couple greetings!"
The emcee shouted loudly to complete the procedure, and Hu Shi came on stage to speak as the wedding host. Well, this guy was the witness, the officiant and the matchmaker were addicted, and he was determined to host Zhou Hexuan's wedding.
Hu Shi stood in front of the microphone and said: "The first time I got to know Mr. Zhou was when I just returned to China. I accidentally read Mr. Zhou's masterpiece and was immediately shocked. Mr. Zhou is a rare talent in our country's cultural circle. He is a poet.
, educator, historian, writer, philanthropist, inventor and activist, no matter which field he is involved in, he can achieve world-renowned achievements. Today, I feel extremely honored to be the officiant of Mr. Zhou's wedding. Zhang Leyi
Miss, is a beautiful, gentle, generous, smart, dignified and progressive woman. She is the general manager of Tianjin China Radio Station. She hosts the radio program herself, which is enthusiastically sought after by northern listeners. The two newcomers are not only talented and beautiful, but also beautiful.
They are both talented and beautiful, they are a perfect match, a match made in heaven..."
Hu Shi talked a lot of nonsense, and he only spoke the main wedding speech for several minutes.
Yan Xishan, Yu Qiaqing, Yi Peiji, and Yuan Kewen sat at the same table with several foreign ministers.
Yan Xishan glanced at Hu Shi who was speaking, and whispered: "Boss Yu, I heard that your business representatives have been petitioning for disarmament in the past few months?"
"How can I care about disarmament now," Yu Qiaqing said with a wry smile, "whether to disarmament or not is all a matter of one person's words."
Chen Dezheng was very proud of himself recently. He challenged Feng Shaoshan, the chairman of the National Chamber of Commerce, to the point where he was wanted. As the vice chairman of the National Chamber of Commerce, Yu Qiaqing had to give in. Song Ziwen, who supported Yu Qiaqing, was also beaten to warn Song Ziwen and Du Yuesheng that they were involved in the opium smuggling case. Even Shanghai
Security Commander Xiong Shihui was dismissed from his post, and Chen Dezheng was also behind this matter.
Relying on the support of the Kuomintang Party Headquarters, Chen Dezheng has offended all Yu Qiaqing, Xiong Shihui and Du Yuesheng. In other words, Chen Dezheng has offended the business circles, police circles, newspapers, cultural circles and the Youth Gang in Shanghai. He simply leaves no way out for himself. He can
To live safely into old age is nothing short of a miracle.
Faced with Chen Dezheng's mad rebuke, Yu Qiaqing can only bow her head and be a good person now, and no longer dares to go against Chang Kaishen.
Yi Peiji suddenly said: "Why does Minister Yan have time to attend Mr. Zhou's wedding? There must be a staffing meeting being held in Nanjing these two days."
The Establishment Conference is the Disarmament Conference.
"Feng Huanzhang has not come to Nanjing, how can we hold a reorganization meeting?" Yan Xishan said cheerfully.
"Does Minister Yan support disarmament?" Yi Peiji asked.
Yan Xishan smiled and said: "I support it. Disarmament is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. I support it with both hands."
How strange!
Zhang Mouzhi deliberately sat at this table, originally wanting to get close to the big shots. Now he was listening to the conversation between Yan Xishan and the others, but he was unable to interrupt at all. Military and national affairs were not something he could participate in the discussion.
All Zhang Mouzhi could do was to help these people pour wine and smile and flatter them from time to time, hoping to leave an impression on the big shot.
Yan Xishan tried a few words to test the business community's attitude toward disarmament, then suddenly turned to Zhang Mouzhi and said, "Mr. Zhang, can you invite Xu Zhimo over there?"
"Okay, okay." Zhang Mouzhi immediately stood up and walked towards Xu Zhimo's table.
At this time, Hu Shi's wedding speech had long been finished. Xu Zhimo was discussing literature with his friends when he heard Zhang Mouzhi say: "Mr. Xu, Minister Yan Xishan has invited you."
"What is he looking for me for?" Xu Zhimo followed him confused.
Yan Xishan moved the bench to make a seat, enthusiastically took Xu Zhimo's hand and said, "Xiao Xu, come here and be my translator. I want to communicate with this British expert on international issues."
Zhang Mouzhi wanted to say: I can speak English, why didn't you come to me?
Xu Zhimo and Yan Xishan were old acquaintances. When Tagore visited China, he was recommended by Xu Zhimo to go to Shanxi to inspect rural construction. Yan Xishan warmly received Tagore, and Xu Zhimo accompanied him throughout the process as an interpreter. The two parties spent three days together.
Although Yan Laoxi is stingy, he loves face very much and cherishes his good reputation. He always promotes himself and treats cultural celebrities well. I was lucky enough to chat with Rabindranath Tagore for a few days, and he boasted about this for more than 20 years.
, as the saying goes: I discussed philosophical issues with the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore.
The philosophical discussion between the two is as follows
Rabindranath Tagore: What is Eastern Culture?
Yan Xishan: Eastern culture is “Chinese”.
Tagore: What is "middle"?
Yan Xishan: An egg with seeds, that kind of seed is the "middle". This seed is incredible and cannot be explained. There is only one seed in the universe, and creation is just this kind of seed. Suppose the seeds of all things are removed from the earth, the earth will become withered.
.If the "middle" is lost in human affairs and the seeds are lost, mankind will fall into misery.
It was so convoluted that I wonder if Tagore understood it at the time.
Yan Xishan ordered Xu Zhimo: "Xiao Xu, tell this Mr. Toynbee that I admire his knowledge and insights very much."
Xu Zhimo immediately translated the message and introduced Yan Xishan's identity and position.
Toynbee happened to want to understand the situation in China. He also heard about Yan Xishan, and he immediately smiled and said: "Hello, General Yan, I have heard about your excellent governance in Shanxi."
"Mr. Tang also knows what happened in Shanxi?" Yan Xishan suddenly felt elated. His political achievements were known to even the great scholars in India and the UK. This is very honorable.
Toynbee said: "I heard from Mr. Zhou Hexuan that he admired your education policy very much and said that you are the only capable, courageous and clear-headed person in the education system run by the Republic of China."
"Hahaha, Mr. Zhou is so complimentary." Yan Xishan said with a proud smile, having a better impression of Zhou Hexuan.
Toynbee said: "If I have the opportunity, I hope to go to Shanxi to see it in person."
"Welcome!" Yan Xishan quickly promised.
When Tagore visited Shanxi, Yan Xishan organized a delegation to welcome him. The scene was filled with gongs and drums, firecrackers, and a military band playing a welcome song. Yan Xishan, who never drank alcohol, made an exception to drink with Tagore.
Fenjiu shows how much he values it.
At this time, the Chinese people, whether they were politicians, warlords, scholars or wealthy businessmen, were extremely eager to gain recognition from foreigners, especially those famous foreigners.
Yan Xishan didn't care about Yi Peiji and Yu Qiaqing, and chatted enthusiastically with Toynbee. It seemed that he was asking for advice from the other party, but he kept talking about Shanxi, crazily promoting his political achievements, and using his specious
The Confucian views were drawn out.
Xu Zhimo suppressed a smile while translating. He had already learned Minister Yan's "philosophical" thoughts. Fortunately, Toynbee also knew little about Chinese culture, so he was stunned by Yan Xishan. From then on, he decided that Yan Xishan was
A thinker in China's valve industry.
"You all had a great time chatting, but Le Yi and I are here to disturb you!" Zhou Hexuan brought Zhang Leyi over to propose a toast.
"I'm replacing wine with tea, wishing you a long life together and a son soon," Yan Xishan raised his glass and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, after the toast is done later, you can come and sit at this table. Me, you, and soup.
Mr. Yinbi, you can talk freely about ideological and philosophical issues."
Having too many friends is troublesome. Zhou Hexuan was dragged into talking by various people that night. By the time he returned to Yan Xishan's table, the party had almost left.
Yan Xishan whispered: "Mr. Zhou, everything you said has come true. The central government is really determined to disarm. Even the steps to attack me are exactly the same as you said. How do you think I should deal with it?"
"What can I do?" Zhou Hexuan smiled bitterly.
Yan Xishan looked at the guests who were leaving, patted Zhou Hexuan on the shoulder and said, "I'll visit again tomorrow and we'll have a detailed discussion in person."
Zhou Hexuan said helplessly: "I will send you out."
When Zhou Hexuan sent Yan Xishan out and came back, Zhang Mouzhi smiled earnestly and said: "Xian son-in-law, Minister Yan, Minister Yi, Boss Yu, and the ministers from the Three Kingdoms are coming to attend the wedding. Why didn't you tell me earlier? I don't have time.
Be prepared, don’t neglect it.”
"I just sent out invitations. I'm not sure whether they will come," Zhou Hexuan said. "And I didn't invite Yan Xishan. He came by himself. I don't know where he got the news that I was getting married."
Zhang Mouzhi said in surprise: "You didn't invite Minister Yan, did he come by himself?"
"Yes." Zhou Hexuan nodded and said.
Zhang Mouzhi was speechless. He didn't take scholars seriously before, he only valued foreigners, high-ranking officials and wealthy people.
But Zhou Hexuan proved with facts that scholars are also very good, and their reputation is endless.
Yan Xishan was not only the Minister of Civil Affairs, but also a great warlord in the northern region. He was equal to Chang Kaishen in the military circles. No one else could invite such a powerful person, but when Zhou Hexuan got married, Yan Xishan came uninvited.
Zhang Mouzhi thought: Maybe the Zhang family will have to rely on this son-in-law in the future.
When Zhang Leyi saw her father's attitude toward her husband change drastically, she felt as if she had eaten honey. Who doesn't want their man to be recognized by his family?
The next day, all major newspapers in Shanghai reported in detail Zhou Hexuan's wedding because there were so many celebrities present.
The "Declaration" even listed a detailed list: "Mr. Zhou Hexuan's wedding can be described as an unprecedented event in the Chinese cultural circle... The guests were not only Yan Xishan and Yi Peiji, two ministers of the National Government, but also Yu Qiaqing and Xu Shenru from the business community.
.Foreign guests include the American minister and his wife, the French minister and his wife, the British minister and his wife, as well as the famous British scholar Toynbee, the Shanghai Times Mr. and Mrs. Shah Yi, the Xinfu Yang Company Davis and his wife... And there are even more celebrities in the cultural and academic circles, including Zhang Taiyan,
Hu Shi, Jiang Baili, Zhang Junmai, Yuan Kewen, Xia Peng, Shi Liangcai, Zhang Jiluan, Ye Shengtao, Liang Desu, Xu Zhimo, Liang Shiqiu, Xu Beihong, Lu Xiaoman, Shen Congwen, Wang Yachen, Liu Haisu, Tang Huaiqiu, Zhong Guanguang, Tan Xihong, Rao
Meng Kan, Yu Shangyuan..."
Countless readers of the newspaper were shocked by the long list. Especially people in the cultural circles could not understand why Zhou Hexuan was able to make friends with so many "famous people" for Mao. Zhang Taiyan, who was still wanted by the government, actually showed up and ran away.