Chapter 76 Moral Issues

For centuries, the Lambert Hotel on the island of St. Louis in the middle of the Seine has been a refuge for literati and Mexicans. Chopin once composed music here, George? Sang used to write here, and Voltaire and his lover also lived here. A month ago, this hotel built in the 17th century welcomed a group of guests from the East, the Chinese Imperial Expedition.

As a world-class power, France is naturally the key object of the Chinese Empire delegation that has just completed its visit and inspection of Italy. As soon as it entered France, it was divided into several batches and went to all parts of France. After all, the delegation is responsible for military, political, economic, legal, educational, industrial and other all-round investigation. The batch inspection is undoubtedly the most appropriate.

When the officials led by Zhang Feng, the Minister of Justice, inspected the judicial, educational and political institutions of France under the warm reception of the French political axe, and were greatly welcomed by the French industry and the financial industry, Sun Yat-sen, as the main member of the delegation, paid more attention to the structure of the "Third Republic", although the Third Communist Party The detoned "republican system" of the country was criticized by domestic public opinion for being useless, but this did not prevent Sun Yat-sen from understanding the French Third Republic with 100% enthusiasm under the introduction of French officials.

On April 25, when Zhang Feng and others inspected the education system of the Greater Paris region accompanied by the supervision of French education, in the restaurant on the first floor of the Lambert Hotel, a thick and shiny layer of brass was wrapped outside the strong oak gate. When the handmade carpets and curtains showed the taste of the hotel, they did not make the hotel too Overly luxurious, this kind of expensive but not luxurious decoration is exactly the charm of the Lambert Hotel.

At noon, people came and went when eating in the restaurant, and each table was cleverly placed in an undisturbed and quiet place with wooden boards and frosted glass. The gorgeously carved table is surrounded by chairs with luxurious cushions, on which are some real dignitaries from the business and political circles of Paris. Although most of the members of the expedition perform their duties, for the expedition, which is also responsible for the procurement task, this Chinese history believes that the specifications and scale are the highest. The official delegation has always been the darling of the business and financial circles of various countries.

At this time, the restaurant is not crowded, but the rhythm is not rushing or slow. Those young commissioners chatted with French businessmen in fluent French, and they controlled the speed of the chat at their own pace. Often they will cooperate with each other, raise their eyebrows, cough a few times, and then exchange their eyes knowingly. They not only bear the official orders, but even receive telegrams from the "China Chamber of Commerce" every day, most of which are orders from the domestic industry. They help the domestic industry to order machinery free of charge, and This kind of "large-scale" procurement enables them to get the best price, and both individuals and countries will get great gains.

Young business commissioners are trading here, some are on the go-the-go, and some are unhappy. For these young people, this is only a rare opportunity for internship. At the same time, the huge orders generated by the needs of the government and the people can show the economic strength of the "Chinese Empire" to countries, so that they can have Under the premise of seeking, we should attach importance to the Chinese political axe inspection team.

When the commissioners were discussing the order with the businessmen and the politicians who introduced the businessmen, the waiters in the restaurant wore straight shirts and tied neat butterfly-shaped bow ties, which appeared at precise intervals. According to the needs of the specific situation, the customers will receive careful care and services, and they can chat with people or stay alone. The tip received by the waiter reflected the customer's satisfaction with the hotel service.

After leaving his room, Sun Yat-sen did not go to the restaurant on the first floor for dinner, but came to an open-air restaurant on the banks of the Seine as usual. After Sun Yat-sen sat down, Wang Zhaoming quickly looked at the menu and then ordered two simple meals. According to the regulations of the inspection team, the members of the inspection team The catering fee in France is 5 francs, and they usually choose to eat independently in order to buy all the materials needed with the saved funds.

Jiro Akashihara, who was sitting across a table, saw that the person he was waiting for arrived, moved his thin body in the chair very decently. Then he took the initiative to reach out and flick his fingers and shouted at the waiter in stiff French.

As expected, Sun Yat-sen took the initiative to look at the Asian. After seeing that he noticed him, Jiro Akashihara took the initiative to nod to greet him. While nodding, he suddenly showed a surprised look.

"Ouch!"

Jiro Akashihara, who was extremely surprised, took the initiative to walk to Sun Yat-sen and Wang Zhaoming, who were waiting for dinner, and bowed respectfully.

"If I guess correctly, Your Excellency must be Dr. Sun Yixian, the revolutionary leader of China!"

"You are..."

Although Akishihara Jiro used English, Sun Yat-sen still found that this person was himself.

"My humble Akishihara Jiro is a traveler, and his father, Mr. Miyamoto, is a good friend..."

Jiro Akashihara said true and falsely, but when he said the name of Miyamoto Inzang, Sun Yat-sen suddenly showed surprise.

"It turned out to be Mr. Akashi!"

Although he can't remember whether there is a Mingshijun among his Japanese friends, Miyamoto Yinzang is one of his few people. Sun Yat-sen got up and stretched out his hand. While shaking hands with Jiro Akashihara, he pointed to a position next to the table and said.

"Please sit down, Mr. Akashi!"

When he sat down, Jiro Akashihara noticed the dust on his sleeve, so he patted it gently with his hand.

"I saw from the newspaper that Mr. Sun visited France with the Chinese delegation. I have always wanted to visit you, but I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really an honor for me. Please give me a chance to entertain you!"

When Jiro Akashihara volunteered to invite Sun Yat-sen for a banquet, Wang Jingwei, who was smiling, stared at him. At this time, a waiter came, but Jiro Akashihara ordered a few French dishes to the waiter. Seeing Wang Zhaoming looking at himself, Jiro Akashihara hurriedly smiled.

"I don't know this gentleman is..."

"Wang Zhaoming, Zi Jingwei, sir's secretary!"

Wang Zhaoming quickly got up to introduce himself. When introducing himself, he raised his voice appropriately to attract the diners to notice them. To a certain extent, he did not want to have anything to do with him. He believed in his heart that this stone would never be as simple as his self-introduction.

"Oh, it turned out to be Mr. Wang!"

Jiro Akashihara said repeatedly that he noticed that the person in front of him raised his voice at the moment of self-introduction, so he looked at the handsome Wang Jingwei.

At this time, he found that when he observed him, he was also observing himself. They stared at each other for two seconds before they looked away.

"What would you like to drink?"

"Whatever!"

Sun Yat-sen said with a smile that it was a happy thing for the descendants who could meet their former friends in Paris.

The waiter came again, took away the wine that Mingshi asked for, and filled the wine for the three people first. After a while, the dishes were served. While enjoying the meal ordered by Jiro Akashihara, the three of them talked about French anecdotes, and slowly changed from anecdotes to French politics.

"Sir, I noticed from the newspaper that your leader Zhang seems to be quite criticizing the French republican government?"

"Well, according to the recent observation, the French republican government is indeed quite chaotic. The parliament is mixed with royalists, liberals and so on. These politicians have indeed had a lot of influence on France."

Although he was unwilling to admit it, Sun Yat-sen truthfully said his views on the French republican government. Along the way, they went to many countries and regions, and students in India and Egypt directly realized what a "colony" was and what a subjugated slave was.

Sun Yat-sen, who also set foot in those countries and regions for the first time, also after arriving in France, the unwavering belief in his heart seems to have been shaken. With the wisdom of France, the parliament is still chaotic, not to mention China, the republic, is it really the source of chaos?

Of course, this kind of doubt has always been hidden in his heart. After all, there is another country in his heart as a support, the United States! Maybe in the first republic of the world, I can give him the answer.

"But this does not prevent France from becoming the second largest country in the world."

Jiro Akashihara said softly.

"Although the free republican tary has brought some chaos to the French political arena, it has given France the opportunity to reflect on its mistakes, which may be the greatest benefit of the republican tary! The biggest advantage of the republican regime is to use votes to determine the political axe. When a political axe makes a mistake, his competitors will immediately attack it, and the mistakes will naturally be corrected.

"That's true!"

"But in Eastern countries, this is just a dream. We are all used to the life of an emperor. If the emperor makes a mistake, perhaps we can only hope that one day, the emperor will wake up!"

When Sun Yat-sen agreed, Jiro Akashihara sighed.

"When your country carried out the anti-Manchu uprising, I read the news from the newspaper in Europe. I even thought that China might establish the First Republic of Asia as an example for me in Asia, but unfortunately..."

Before he finished speaking, without waiting for Sun Yat-sen and Wang Jingwei to speak, he quickly added another sentence.

"However, if there is a Napoleon in China, it will be a blessing for China."

"He may indeed become Napoleon, but I prefer a Washington in China!"

Sun Yat-sen did not hide his views.

"However, from now on, the possibility of him becoming Napoleon is very slim. He may have received education in the West and received a certain influence of Mingzhu ideology, but in the face of the supreme imperial power, he will not become a Napoleonic monarch, and he will never. After all, between the supremacy of imperial power and the restriction of imperial power Those who are greedy for power often choose the former.

When Sun Yat-sen said this, Wang Jingwei looked at him and sighed in his heart. As expected, the person in front of him was not good.

Thinking of this, he looked around. Will the detectives of the Investigation Bureau be nearby? Although he chose to cooperate with the spy of the Bureau of Investigation, it does not mean that he must betray his husband, but... their eyes are staring at themselves.

"It's true."

Jiro Akashihara nodded and answered, successfully leading Sun Yat-sen to the topic he needed. He was inevitably a little proud. If he hadn't received a telegram from China asking him to contact Sun Yat-sen, he would never have temporarily put down his strategy for Lucia. Lucia is the enemy now, but China is the future. Dead enemy.

However, he did not hope that his strategy would allow Sun Yat-sen to immediately set off a revolution against the Chen family like Umiyanov, which was almost impossible to succeed, so he would despise those colleagues who had no strategic vision, that is, if they let themselves contact Sun Yat-sen, then they must Follow your own plan.

"After the establishment of the imperial dynasty, there are bound to be too many interest groups. Just like the Japanese version, the current Japanese version has no possibility of achieving a republic at all. The chaebols, politicalbols and soldiers control the whole country. Perhaps, in Asia, only China has the conditions to achieve the republic."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Sun Yat-sen's expression was really surprised. Although he had realized that the Akashihara Jiro in front of him might have other identities at this time, he was curious about what he said.

"Hmm! Although your country has been re-retired to the imperial system, it has undoubtedly pioneered a people's decisive state. The most important thing is that the people of your country know their power for the first time, and this may be the scene that Emperor Chen is most unwilling to see. He expects imperial power, but it is a, um... How to say?

After a few seconds of hesitation, Jiro Akashihara came up with a more perfect metaphor.

"Reading is courageless, and cooking is infinite!"

His words shocked Sun Yat-sen, so that he looked at the thin long face for a minute, and then slowly breathed a sigh of relief. When Jiro Akashihara said this, Wang Jingwei was shocked. At the same time, he looked around the hotel and suddenly felt a little stupid. Why didn't he leave before?

From the beginning, since he knew that he had a plan, why did he stay here? It means that maybe one day he would face his husband directly as a "witness". In fact, in the past few months, he has been hesitating and struggling to persuade himself for various reasons.

I'm for the country!

Hmm! The country does not allow chaos!

Hmm! Yes, that's it... But the most direct betrayal, standing in court and facing the gentleman's eyes, he asked himself that he could not do it, at least for the time being.

He glanced at me again. What did he want? Is it to encourage you to launch a revolution in China? He originally provided Mr. with weapons and funds in order to create a civil unrest in China, and then... At this time, Jiro Akashihara's voice softened a little, almost comforting.

"However, this leaves China an opportunity to move towards the republic when it goes to the imperial system. This opportunity may be the last thing Emperor Chen wants to see."

He stopped the topic and stared at Sun Yat-sen.

"I want to finally lead China to the republic, your Excellency!"

In the face of Jiro Akashihara's assertion, Sun Yat-sen suddenly laughed. He looked at Jiro Akashihara with a smile. The laughter suddenly stopped, and his expression became serious.

"Ten years ago, in Guangzhou, I asked your consul for help during the First Sino-Japanese War!"

At this time, Sun Yat-sen's expression became extremely serious.

"However, what I do is to correct the Chinese rivers and mountains and expel the Tatars of the Qing Dynasty! It is your country's letter to the heroes of the 18 provinces, which makes me ask your country for help. The Qing country is not my motherland. I am just a person who has been subjugated, and I will seek the help of your country! Today, the rivers and mountains of China have been restored, and there is a conflict with your country due to the Northeast issue.

At this point, his voice slowed down slightly, but he did not change the previous meaning.

"Yes, the Republic is indeed Sun's dream and Sun's belief. If Mr. Mingshi wants to use weapons and money as bait to lure Sun to rebel, please stop it! Sun will not betray the country for the struggle of personal belief!"

In the face of this answer, Jiro Akashihara sat in the chair without a trace of surprise. He just looked at Sun Yat-sen. Sun Yat-sen also looked at him, and they looked at each other like this. There was a smile on the corners of Akashihara's mouth. He had persuaded Umyanov to betray his country, and had persuaded Lucia's opposition and national reading forces one after another.

But that's Lucia. Sun Yat-sen is not Umyanov. It is impossible for him to sell his country for his ambitions, especially in this period of war. Anyone who regards himself as a Chinese will not trade with the enemy during the war and betray his country for the sake of his different beliefs.

"I really appreciate your faith, will and patriotism, all of which will be respected by the Asian people."

Sun Yat-sen shook his head and looked at Jiro Akashihara in front of him, just whispered.

"Civil rights are not a political issue, but a moral issue. Similarly, faith is not a reason to betray the country, and patriotism is also a moral issue!"

After saying this, Sun Yat-sen raised his hand and waved to the waiter. He didn't want to have sex with him again.

"I think I'll pay for this meal!"

While speaking, Sun Yat-sen took out a few franc notes from his wallet and looked directly at Akashihara Jiro.

"I think this should at least be a way to show self-deathing as a winner on the battlefield, isn't it?"

In the face of Sun Yat-sen's answer, Jiro Akashihara had to smile. Everything was as he expected. Before he persuaded him, he said that he refused himself. If it were someone else, he might give up, but he was Akashi!

When Sun Yat-sen was about to pay the bill, Jiro Akashihara loosened his tie and took a sip of wine.

"Sir, I think when the emperor of your country renegos on his original promise, maybe you will need our help!"

When he heard this sentence jumping out of his mouth, Sun Yat-sen felt a slight tingling in his heart. When he said so, did he secretly say that he would definitely seek help from the enemy?

Leaning forward, Sun Yat-sen clenched his fists. His eyes stared straight into Jiro Akashihara's eyes and looked at him step by step.

"I think you will never see this happen!"

(to be continued)