Zhang Zuolin dug the hole, and when Liang Qichao refused to jump in, he stopped trying to persuade him. Instead, he turned to Zhou Hexuan and said, "Mr. Xiao Zhou, I want to thank you for helping Liu Zi quit smoking. Come here, uncle."
Here’s a toast to you.”
"Don't dare take it!" Zhou Hexuan quickly held the cup with both hands.
Zhang Zuolin drank wine and said: "I, a big old man, don't understand the things about you scholars. If you have more knowledge, you should serve the country with peace of mind and stop making troubles about rebellion all day long, don't you think?"
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "You should serve the country sincerely."
Zhang Zuolin suddenly changed the topic: "Mr. Xiao Zhou, I know about "The Rise of the Great Powers" written by you. Especially "Japan Chapter" and "Russia Chapter", they are well written. These two shitty countries, all day long
Just trying to take advantage of China. You said that China and Japan will have a war sooner or later, and I totally agree."
"Just some personal opinions." Zhou Hexuan said.
"Qian Jian is a fart. What annoys you scholars the most is your vain remarks," Zhang Zuolin sneered. "I have been dealing with the Japanese for 30 years. I know very well what they are thinking."
In fact, the conflict between Zhang Zuolin and the Japanese has now intensified to the extreme, and the core is the issue of "Manchu and Mongolian" interests.
Since the Meiji period, "Manchuria and Mongolia" have been the strategic goal of Japan's mainland policy. The Japanese used seizing the right to build railways as a breakthrough and gradually stepped up their pace of expansion into "Manchuria and Mongolia" through force and diplomatic means.
For his own benefit, Zhang Zuolin resolutely established the "Northeast Transportation Committee" two years ago, regardless of Japan's opposition, and began to prepare the Northeast Railway Network on his own. Once this railway network is built, Zhang Zuolin's control over the Manchuria and Mongolia regions will be strengthened, both
Huge economic benefits can be obtained, and railways can be used to transport troops and food.
This move seriously endangered the interests of the Japanese in the Northeast. If there were no other more suitable candidates, Japan would have kicked Zhang Zuolin away. When Guo Songling rebelled last year, as long as Guo Songling was willing to cooperate with the Japanese, Zhang Zuolin would have been finished.
It's a pity that Guo Songling was full of patriotic thoughts and categorically refused to sell out China's interests. Zhang Zuolin lowered his head and signed a treason contract with Japan, and then he got Japan's help and finally solved Guo Songling.
However, Zhang Zuolin was just a gangster who was used to taking advantage of others. He turned around and refused to admit his mistakes, making the Japanese so angry that they vomited blood.
Japan used to want to gradually control "Manchuria and Mongolia" through threats of force and diplomatic intimidation, and achieve its goal without a fight. But after being played by Zhang Zuolin again and again, it has now begun to change its thinking. When Tanaka Giichi comes to power next year, Japan will start planning military affairs.
Invasion of the Northeast.
After scolding the Japanese, Zhang Zuolin started drinking again. Even Zhu Xiang, an inconspicuous little person, was toasted by Zhang Zuolin, which made Zhu Xiang feel proud.
Zhou Hexuan suddenly thought of what happened at Peking University and asked tentatively: "Yushuai, I have a few friends at Peking University. They said that the Ministry of Education has been refusing to release funds?"
Zhang Zuolin's face instantly turned gloomy: "Peking University is just a den of gangsters. I don't think there is any need to continue to run a school like this."
Liang Qichao blinked repeatedly and advised Zhou Hexuan not to mention this matter again, so as not to make Zhang Zuolin lose his temper.
But Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "Yushuai, public opinion is very important. Don't stop eating because of choking. Although there are many chaotic parties in Peking University, but Yu Shuai behaves like this, ordinary teachers and students will not be hostile to the chaotic parties, but will hate Yushuai."
Zhang Zuolin laughed and said: "Mom, there are many people who hate me in the world, and there is no shortage of them."
Zhou Hexuan was speechless for a moment.
Seeing that the topic had been discussed, Liang Qichao also took the opportunity to make a suggestion: "Yushuai, the mess at Peking University really doesn't look good when it's left there. It must be resolved eventually."
This said to Zhang Zuolin's heart. He was no longer afraid of being scolded, but he always had to worry about his face. Historically, he solved the problem of Peking University only next year, using a rough and direct method, which was to cancel the name of Peking University and combine Peking University and several other universities.
The schools were merged into a new university.
Zhang Zuolin asked: "Brother, what do you think we should do?"
Liang Qichao said: "It is better to take advantage of the situation and replace him with someone whom Yu Shuai trusts and who is recognized by the teachers and students of the school as the president, so as to prevent the emergence of a revolutionary party in Peking University."
Zhang Zuolin glanced at Liang Qichao, with a cunning gleam in his eyes, and said with a smile: "I just trust you, why don't you go to Peking University and become the principal?"
Liang Qichao waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't do it. I have issues with some people at Peking University, and they won't accept me."
Zhang Zuolin said arrogantly: "Anyone who dares to object is going to be arrested. Mom, there is no way for me to do this."
Liang Qichao was also an old fox. He suddenly pointed at Zhou Hexuan and said with a smile: "I think Mingcheng is good."
"No, no, I don't have enough prestige. I'm less than 30 years old, and I'm too young to be a professor at Peking University. How can I be the president!" Zhou Hexuan declined quickly, because he didn't want to wade into that muddy water.
But Zhang Zuolin made a decision and said: "Okay, it's settled. I can trust Mr. Xiao Zhou to be the principal."
"Yushuai, you should choose another talented person, I really can't do it." Zhou Hexuan regretted that he shouldn't have mentioned the matter of Peking University.
Once Zhou Hexuan goes to become the president of Peking University, if his management is too strict, it will destroy the school spirit of "freedom of thought and inclusiveness" of Peking University. If his management is too loose, he will definitely anger Zhang Zuolin, which is simply unacceptable on both sides.
Zhou Hexuan will not care about this kind of nonsense.
Zhang Zuolin smiled and said: "You are not allowed to refuse, I will say hello to the Ministry of Education when I get back. Come on, come on, have a drink! Mr. Xiao Zhou, I will leave Peking University to you, be sure to take care of it."
"Yushuai, I really can't do it." Zhou Hexuan's face turned green.
Zhang Zuolin ignored his refusal and continued to drink while laughing.
Zhou Hexuan wanted to die. Seeing that the matter was finalized, he could only say: "Shuai Yu, you can let me be the president of Peking University, but you must agree to my two demands."
"Say." Zhang Zuolin said.
"First, the Ministry of Education's funds must be paid on time and must not be in arrears," Zhou Hexuan said.
Zhang Zuolin smiled and said: "Okay."
Zhou Hexuan added: "Second, students may participate in some activities, even demonstrations. I can't stop this, and there's nothing I can do to stop it. I can only guarantee that Peking University will not openly shout the slogans of the revolutionary party."
"Well..." Zhang Zuolin hesitated.
Zhou Hexuan took the opportunity to say: "If Yushuai can't agree to the second point, then forgive me for not being qualified."
"Okay, I promise you!" Zhang Zuolin slapped the table and said. He was already fed up with the Peking University matter. People from the cabinet and the Ministry of Education came to respond every now and then. Sooner or later, it must be resolved.
After leaving Zhang Zuolin's official residence, Zhou Hexuan sighed, just like his dead father, complaining: "Mr. Ren Gong, you have made me suffer!"
"Hahahaha," Liang Qichao gloated, "Mingcheng, you can do it, I'm optimistic about you."
Although Zhou Hexuan said so, he was actually willing in his heart. Otherwise, if he refused, Zhang Zuolin could not force him to become the principal at gunpoint.
It is a great thing to help Peking University resume classes early. As for trouble in the future, the worst case is that Zhou Hexuan will take the blame and resign.
