Liang Qichao also watched "I Have a Dream" and then shook his head and smiled bitterly. His dream had long been shattered.
Liang Qichao was keen on reform in his early years and later actively assisted Yuan Shikai, hoping that the republican system could save China. However, Yuan Shikai had a seizure and wanted to proclaim himself emperor, so Liang Qichao conspired against Yuan, and he has been involved in endless political disputes ever since.
Here we can see the difference between Liang Qichao and Kang Youwei. Kang Youwei first called for reform, then supported Yuan Shikai's accession to the throne, and then encouraged Zhang Xun to support Puyi's restoration, just like a political speculator. But Liang Qichao had only one goal, and that was to revitalize the country.
He and Kang Youwei had long since broken up, and even despised his former teacher from the bottom of his heart.
Liang Qichao's last highlight in the political arena was to actively support Duan Qirui in declaring war on Germany despite the opposition of the majority of the country. He used his superb political skills to help Duan Qirui regain power in Beiyang, thus winning the "Declaration of War on Germany" case.
Congress passed it, making China the victor in World War I.
From then on, Liang Qichao no longer interfered with political affairs. He saw through the nature of the Beiyang government and turned to studying knowledge.
Liang Qichao threw away the newspaper and said to Zhou Hexuan with some disappointment: "China's hope depends on your generation."
"China's hope has always been there," Zhou Hexuan said firmly, "Sir, you are the one who writes history. You should know that in the past dynasties, any unified dynasty in China must have strong national power and dominate the barbarians. China's land and population
As long as the national education is improved there, by the time the country is reunified, the speed of development will surely shock the world."
"I hope, I hope I can live to see that day," Liang Qichao forced a smile, stood up and said, "Let's go, I will take you to see Mr. Ren and call Yi Zhong."
In the afternoon of that day, Liang Qichao, Zhao Yuanren and Zhou Hexuan met Ren Kecheng, now China's Minister of Education, at the official residence of the Ministry of Education.
Ren Kecheng was a few years younger than Liang Qichao. He was short and fat, and his body swayed from side to side when he walked. If he took off his glasses, he would look like a rich country man. Although he held a high position, he respected Liang Qichao very much and personally walked to
The greeter at the door said: "Hello, Public Security Ren, what brought you here today?"
"Of course the south wind blows in summer," Liang Qichao rarely joked. He turned around and pointed at Zhou Hexuan and said, "This is Zhou Hexuan, courtesy name Mingcheng, a great talent who returned from studying abroad."
Zhou Hexuan immediately stepped forward: "I've met Mr. Ren."
"But Zhou Hexuan who wrote "The Rise of the Great Powers"?" Ren Kecheng asked in surprise.
Well, Zhou Hexuan wrote that book. Even the Minister of Education knows about him. Writing books is indeed the fastest way to become famous.
"It's this guy," Liang Qichao said with a smile, "Mingcheng has brought some good things today, let's see if Zhiqing knows the stuff."
Ren Kecheng asked curiously: "But Mingcheng's new work?"
Zhao Yuanren took out the new pinyin scheme: "Commander Ren, please take a look. This is the pinyin method invented by Mingcheng. It is simpler and more practical than the current pinyin scheme."
Despite Ren Kecheng's fat head, he is not that kind of idiot bureaucrat. He is a pioneer of new education in Guizhou. He was the governor of Guizhou a few years ago. Later, he became tired of political disputes and simply buried himself in academic papers.
Not long ago, Zhang Zuolin and Wu Peifu reorganized the cabinet, and Ren Kecheng happened to be living in seclusion in Peiping. As a result, he was inexplicably elected as the director of education. He felt that this position was very suitable for him because his old profession was education, so he happily took office. Historically, "Mandarin"
It was under his impetus that the Alphabet Pinyin Law was promulgated at the end of this year.
As an official, Ren Kecheng had a clear distinction between public and private affairs. A tribesman once wanted to seek employment through him, but was flatly rejected. Therefore, there is a saying in Guizhou: Ren Kecheng is so good that he does not recognize his hometown people.
But no matter how knowledgeable and impartial Ren Kecheng was, he was still embarrassed after receiving Zhou Hexuan's new pinyin plan. He shook his head and said, "What a pity, Mingcheng. It would have been better if your pinyin plan had been produced a few years earlier.
It's too late now, the "Mandarin Alphabet Pinyin" has been finalized."
Zhao Yuanren asked: "Can we convene scholars to reconvene the meeting and discuss it further?"
"Absolutely impossible." Ren Kecheng flatly rejected it.
Zhou Hexuan smiled bitterly. He had long expected this result. Unless there was a change of dynasty, it would be impossible for his system of Chinese pinyin to be implemented.
Although he can promote it in his Hope Primary School, it would be misleading. Because as long as the Ministry of Education promulgates the "Mandarin Alphabet Pinyin Law", then all dictionaries and dictionaries in the country must use Roman Pinyin, and it cannot be taught in Hope Primary School.
of students can’t even look it up in a dictionary, right?
Rejecting Ren Kecheng's offer to stay, Zhou Hexuan returned to Tsinghua University quite depressed.
Halfway through, Liang Qichao comforted him: "Mingcheng, everything can't go as expected. Just work hard and it's enough."
Zhou Hexuan said: "Thank you for your teaching."
"Is Mingcheng married?" Liang Qichao suddenly asked as he walked.
Zhou Hexuan was stunned: "Not yet."
Liang Qichao smiled and said: "Why don't I become Yue Lao and help you find a lady?"
"This, let's forget it." Zhou Hexuan resisted.
"Hahaha," Liang Qichao laughed, "I know that you young people today all advocate free love."
Zhou Hexuan chuckled and said: "Look for it slowly, I'm still young."
Liang Qichao suddenly remembered Xu Zhimo's bad incident. Out of love, he had agreed to be Xu Zhimo's witness. He immediately warned: "You can have free love, but you must not destroy other people's marriages. This is extremely immoral.
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"Understood." Zhou Hexuan also thought of Tianjin and thought: One thing has been destroyed.
Liang Qichao smiled disrespectfully and said: "That is the daughter of a friend of mine. She is both talented and beautiful. Mingcheng, do you really not want to meet her?"
"Who is it?" Zhou Hexuan couldn't help but ask.
Liang Qichao said: "The daughter-in-law of Duan Zhiquan's family is twenty years old, her name is Hongjun, and she is also a progressive woman who has studied in a Western school."
It turned out to be Duan Qirui’s daughter…
Zhou Hexuan was sweating violently. The thought of Duan Hongye becoming his uncle made his brain hurt.
The three of them returned to Tsinghua University. Liang Qichao smiled and said to Zhou Hexuan: "Mingcheng, there is an elegant thing that can help you forget your sorrows. I will teach you today."
"What elegant thing?" Zhou Hexuan was extremely curious.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhao Yuanren quickly said: "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Don't go, what can I do without you?" Liang Qichao grabbed Zhao Yuan and refused to let go.
Zhao Yuanren smiled bitterly and said: "Don't pull, your sleeves will be ripped off."
Zhou Hexuan became more curious when he saw the two men behaving abnormally, and followed Liang Qichao to the courtyard where Wu Mi lived.
Liang Qichao shouted loudly: "Yu Heng, come out to play cards!"
Zhou Hexuan was speechless for a moment. Is this an elegant thing that can make him forget his sorrow?
"What cards are you playing? I'm reading a book!" Wu Mi's voice came out.
Liang Qichao ignored him, rushed into the room, grabbed Wu Mi's sleeve and dragged him out: "Playing mahjong, three are missing and one is missing."
Liang Qichao at the card table belongs to Confucius - he loses everything, and his poker skills are extremely bad. But he still enjoys it. He once had a famous saying: Only by studying can you forget to play cards, and only by playing cards can you forget to study.
That night, Zhou Hexuan won more than 100 yuan, Wu Mi and Zhao Yuanren also won dozens of yuan, and only Liang Qichao was the happiest loser.
The image of the learned scholar was instantly shattered into rubbish, leaving only a bad gambler who had repeatedly failed at the poker table.
Well, Zhou Hexuan can still brag with others in the future: I think back then, when I played cards with Mr. Liang Rengong, Zhao Yizhong, and Wu Yuheng...
