Chapter 926 925 [Great Wisdom and Foolishness]

Wang Deqian, Nan Huaijin and Qian Ji chatted about Buddhism with great interest, while Zhou Hexuan and Cao Renyuan were unable to interrupt.

Cao Renyuan poured a glass of wine for Zhou Hexuan and said casually: "Mr. Zhou seems to have always been a supporter of Chiang Kai-shek?"

"Why do you see it?" Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.

Cao Renyuan said: "You never participated in the activities to defeat Chiang Kai-shek. When the Northern Expansion Conference was held before, I sent people to Tianjin to invite you. Wang Zhaoming also personally sent invitations to you, but you rejected them all."

Zhou Hexuan said amusedly: "I seem to remember that Mr. Hu Hanmin did not attend the meeting at that time. Is he also a supporter of Chiang Kai-shek?"

Cao Renyuan shook his head helplessly: "I personally invited Mr. Zhantang (Hu Hanmin), but he didn't respond. Instead, he cursed Wang Zhaoming. I told him that it would take as little as a year and a half, or as much as two or three years. Chang Kai If Shen wants to harm you, I will rescue you when the time comes. This matter is indeed what I said."

Zhou Hexuan said: "Mr. Hu Hanmin did not attend the Northern Expanded Conference because he could tell at a glance that Wang Zhaoming had an impure mind. The activities you carried out to defeat Chiang had only three results: First, the defeat of Chiang failed, a civil war broke out, and China fell into a warlord melee. Second, the overthrow of Chiang failed, and civil war broke out. Chang Kaishen took the opportunity to eliminate dissidents and become dictatorial; third, the overthrow of Chiang succeeded, and civil war broke out, and China once again fell into a warlord melee. No matter which outcome, it would not have any impact on the people of the country. The benefits actually provided convenience for the Japanese invaders to invade Northeast China."

Cao Renyuan was stunned and asked: "Why won't there be the result of overthrowing Chiang Kai-shek and establishing a truly democratic government in China?"

"Do you think it's possible?" Zhou Hexuan asked, "Who are the people who participated in the Northern Expanded Conference? Can they really reach an agreement? Even Mr. Hu Hanmin, who was firmly anti-Chiang, didn't participate. Why should I attend? What's more, I don't even If you are not a member of your Kuomintang Party, why would a non-party person join in the fun?"

Cao Renyuan was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhantang and Mr. Zhou have a far-sighted view. Looking back, I have been busy all those years, but all my work was in vain, and instead I benefited the Japanese."

Zhou Hexuan said: "It is not in vain. In ancient and modern times, no matter which country or political system, all countries and political systems need dissidents. Speaking out will only lead to complete dictatorship. You have been trying to overthrow Chiang for more than ten years, and you have also made Chang Kaishen do what he did. A lot of compromise, which is also good for the country."

"Maybe," Cao Renyuan said with a smile, "No matter what, the only way left is to support Chiang Kai-shek to fight against Japan. Even General Huanzhang supported Chiang in a high-profile manner."

Although Cao Renyuan was not famous in later generations, he was definitely a key figure in the Republic of China. He assisted Hu Hanmin in founding the "New Kuomintang" and was Feng Yuxiang's person to oversee the party's oath. Sun Yat-sen's "Sun Wen's Seal" is now in the hands of Cao Renyuan.

In Cao Renyuan's view, Chang Kaishen was a revolutionary traitor who betrayed Sun Yat-sen and the Republic of China. Like Yuan Shikai, he was a conspirator to usurp power.

Zhou Hexuan suddenly said: "Why does Dr. Cao have to pursue an official career and play politics? You have a doctorate in physics and chemistry, and a bachelor's degree in agriculture. You can definitely engage in chemical production, machinery manufacturing, and even develop agriculture."

Cao Renyuan shook his head and said: "A big tree has a crooked trunk. What's the use of having dense branches and leaves?" He sighed again, "But you are right, maybe I am really not suitable for politics. .Being the mayor of Zigong makes me physically and mentally exhausted. I have to withstand the pressure from the central government and appease the salt merchants at the same time. It’s like a rat trying to get through the bellows - I get angry from both ends. One day when I feel it’s really boring, I will resign and live in seclusion, or Open a factory to produce supplies for the War of Resistance.”

Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "You can also engage in education."

Cao Renyuan sneered: "The education sector is also a mess. Before I became the mayor of Zigong last year, my original position was actually the president of Chongqing University. As a result, haha, there was a factional struggle for every president appointment. I was too lazy to get involved, so I simply refused to accept it. Principal’s appointment letter.”

Zhou Hexuan didn't expect such dirty things to happen, and asked curiously: "The current president of Chongqing University is Mr. Ye Yuanlong. He doesn't seem to be the kind of person who forms cliques."

Cao Renyuan said happily: "Ye Yuanlong is a confused man, but it can also be said that he is as wise as a fool. In education circles, the British and American faction and the Japanese French faction have been fighting fiercely, and each has the support of the Kuomintang faction. It just so happens that Ye Yuanlong Having stayed in Britain, France and the United States, he did not intervene in the struggles of any faction and had good relations with any faction. Lao Chiang Kai-shek liked this in him, so he favored him. As for Ye Yuanlong himself, he did not care about politics at all, maybe In his own opinion, he joined the Kuomintang for no apparent reason, became an important principal for no apparent reason, and was regarded as a confidant of Chiang Kai-shek for no apparent reason."

Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "In this case, if I were Chiang Kai-shek, I would also promote Ye Yuanlong, because such a person can do things easily and worry-free."

As I said, it is true that a husband does not fight, so no one in the world can fight with him.

Ye Yuanlong is the kind of person who just immerses himself in work and ignores the disputes between the party and the government. He was valued and promoted by Chiang Kai-shek little by little, and later he was even awarded the rank of civilian lieutenant general without realizing it. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he was chosen as a representative of the "National Congress" without realizing it.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Lao Jiang even said: "Principal Ye can come to me at any time. If you have anything, you can tell me directly."

As Chiang Kai-shek's "confidant" in the education sector, Ye Yuanlong chose to stay in the mainland and actually died a good death. He once rescued two underground parties, one of whom was a leader in the literary and art circles, and the other became the governor of Zhejiang Province (Harmony), but he never publicized or showed off, nor did he use it as political capital. Even except for Zhou Gong and the parties involved, Few people knew about it at that time.

Perhaps, as Cao Renyuan said, Ye Yuanlong is really as wise as he is foolish.

Zhou Hexuan and Cao Renyuan chatted for a while about the current situation of the Anti-Japanese War, and suddenly said: "Dr. Cao, if you don't want to be the mayor one day, you can come to my factory. Whether it is physics, chemical engineering, or even agricultural talents, I guarantee that you can do your best. Show your strengths.

"Then it's settled," Cao Renyuan agreed with a smile and extended an invitation, "By the way, Mr. Zhou is coming to Zigong. Please be sure to give a speech at Shuguang Middle School."

Wang Deqian, who was chatting about Buddhism next to him, immediately answered: "Yes, yes, brother Zhou must go to Shuguang Middle School. The stupid little Japanese bombed down the school buildings last year. You go and help the children in the school." Let’s say some tough words!”

"Definitely, definitely." Zhou Hexuan agreed.

The funding for Shuguang Middle School has always been deducted from the salt tax, and salt merchants donate money to run the school every year. Last year, Zhang Boling took over the school as chairman and also injected a lot of funds. The school is now a member of the Nankai system.

That night, Zhou Hexuan stayed at Wang Deqian's home in Da'an Village, and the next day he went to Cao Renyuan's home in Sandalwood Forest as a guest.

Zhou Hexuan shamelessly asked Cao Renyuan for a calligraphy treasure and Sun Yat-sen's seal. Cao Renyuan could only smile bitterly and take out "Sun Wen's Seal" to stamp it on him.

This is definitely an unexpected gain. The calligraphy treasure in Zhou Hexuan's hand is the last treasure stamped with "Sun Wen's Seal".