Chapter 720: The attitude of foreigners

"Of course, I heard the sound of the car." Zhang Xiaoya stood up with a smile and walked slowly towards Wu Shaoting.

Wu Shaoting quickly walked forward, grabbed Zhang Xiaoya's little hand, and stopped her to sit down on a rattan chair outside the balcony.

"You came back very early today. It seems that it is not dark yet, right? It's rare that you are not busy today." Zhang Xiaoya sat next to Wu Shaoting's shoulder and asked softly.

"I promised you to try your best to accompany you for dinner every day, so you will naturally try to come back as early as possible." Wu Shaoting chuckled.

"Do you have other things to come to me?" Zhang Xiaoya said without any concealment. She was extremely spiritual and had realized that Wu Shaoting is different from the past. She was looking forward to helping Wu Shaoting, so that she would not feel that she was relying on Wu Shaoting.

"You are really weird. I have my thoughts made you understand." Wu Shaoting gently stroked the ends of Zhang Xiaoya's hair, then sighed slightly, "But I'm afraid you will be unhappy."

"What the hell is it?" Zhang Xiaoya looked at Wu Shaoting and asked curiously. As long as she could help Wu Shaoting, she would be very happy. Where would there be any unhappy place?

"I must promise a new marriage." Wu Shaoting was not an indecisive person, he said bluntly.

"New...Marriage? Shaoting, do you have someone else you like?" Zhang Xiaoya asked faintly. She tried her best to keep calm so that she looked as if nothing had happened, but the shock in her heart was hard to suppress. Not long ago, Wu Shaoting solemnly swore to her that her love for herself will remain unchanged in her life, but why...

Wu Shaoting looked at Zhang Xiaoya's weak and enduring look and couldn't help feeling pity in his heart. He could see that his wife's inner worries were not wanting to bother the little girl at all, so he said, "Don't think about it all, actually I don't know her at all. You should have heard of Feng Xuanwu in the north, right?"

Zhang Xiaoya thought for a while and said, "Is it the Old General Feng of the Three Masters of Beiyang?"

Wu Shaoting said "um" and continued, "That's right, it's him. My new marriage is his niece."

Zhang Xiaoya came over for a moment without any awareness. She said in confusion: "But now our south is not with the north... Oh, I understand. General Feng hopes to eliminate the conflict between the north and the south through this marriage and thus peacefully resolve the current big problem, right?" She immediately reacted again, and the worries in her heart gradually weakened a little.

Wu Shaoting smiled with relief and said, "You are really knowledgeable, it's true. If it weren't for the national affairs, I wouldn't have thought of marrying a girl I've never met before, and I wouldn't have worried you."

Zhang Xiaoya said shyly: "I am not worried. You are a real man, and there are several confidants behind you. As long as it is your decision, I will support you whether it is good or bad. What's more, you are still doing national affairs. If this marriage can make General Feng stand up and promote the unification of the north and the south, that would be great. The country can stop the civil war and prevent many people from suffering from unrestrained disasters."

Wu Shaoting exclaimed: "Xiaoya, I knew you were very wise. I still said that no matter how much the world changes, my heart for you will never change. You are my wife, the only wife." After he said that, he hugged Zhang Xiaoya gently and kissed the other person's soft little mouth.

"Shaoting, I will definitely support you this time. In fact, you don't have to come here to ask for my opinion. I know you won't not love me." Zhang Xiaoya acted coquettishly and rubbed in Wu Shaoting's arms.

"You are my wife. Even if I marry you, you must let you know first. In short, no matter how precious or important this Miss Feng is, she must be under you." Wu Shaoting said solemnly.

"Actually, there is no need to be like this. I am not a pedantic and conservative girl. I will definitely get along well with her." Zhang Xiaoya smiled.

"I'm really happy to hear you say this. Actually, I also think that if that Miss Feng is very sensible, she can be a good company when I'm busy outside in the future." Wu Shaoting said sincerely.

"Yes, it will be more lively for more people at home. Shaoting, don't worry, go make arrangements, I will definitely prepare well." Zhang Xiaoya said with a sweet smile.

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The next morning, Wu Shaoting walked into the Union Hall's own office. Liang Qichao and Xiong Xiling were waiting inside for a long time, while Deng Keng sorted out new documents in front of his desk. Seeing Wu Shaoting coming in, Liang Qichao and others immediately stood up and greeted him.

"Mr. Zhuo Ru, Mr. Bingsan, what's the important thing to do when I came to the office so early?" Wu Shaoting asked with a smile.

"Zhenzhi, you must have read the telegram sent by Mr. Fourth." Liang Qichao said calmly.

"Yes, I saw it at noon yesterday. You are here to ask about Feng Xuanwu's marriage, right?" Wu Shaoting nodded and said in speculation.

"It's not mainly for this matter, but just asking casually. It's a big deal. Binggong and I both believe that we should try our best to win over Feng Xuanwu. The front line has reached this point and we should consider peacefully resolving the remaining problems. Our country has suffered enough suffering, and it is time to calm the country's *** and restore people's livelihood." Liang Qichao said sincerely.

Xiong Xiling nodded and agreed.

Wu Shaoting smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Zhuo Ru is really worried about the country and the people. Don't worry, this matter is small for me and the country is big for me, so I will be able to make a decision. I will arrange a special person to reply to Nanjing later, hoping that Feng Xuanwu can promote the reform of the Beiyang as soon as possible, shake hands with our south, and create a prosperous Chinese era together."

Liang Qichao and Xiong Xiling looked at each other, and both showed happy expressions.

Wu Shaoting walked to his seat and asked the two to sit back again before he sat down. Then he asked, "Mr. Zhuo Ru, Mr. Bingsan, you said something important just now, what is it about?"

Xiong Xiling adjusted his face and said seriously: "Shocked, our southern army has fought for face on the front line. In the current situation, the government-run government no longer has to worry about the threat from the Beiyang government, but should strive for international recognition as soon as possible. As long as all countries recognize the status and legitimacy of the government-run government in China, we will have the most useful bargaining chips in our hands."

Wu Shaoting nodded slowly and said, "I naturally understand this. Hasn't Wuzhou received many commercial counselors from embassies of various countries recently? Although he is a commercial counselor, everyone knows that 'business' is just a cover. The current domestic situation is obvious. The new government is already above the Beiyang government in terms of people's expectations and strength, or the Beiyang government has long lost its legal status and is just an empty bag."

Liang Qichao said: "With that being said, from the perspective of sending business counselors, countries still have a wait-and-see attitude towards our government. At this time, we should show sincerity."

Wu Shaoting was silent for a while. He felt very uncomfortable with the word "reflecting sincerity". He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Does the government have contact with the business counselors from various countries who came to Wuzhou during this period?"

Liang Qichao nodded and said, "This is natural. Yesterday afternoon, I personally met with the business counselors of various countries and almost understood the views of various countries on our government."

Wu Shaoting asked calmly: "Oh? Mr. Zhuo Ru might as well tell them what they mean."

Liang Qichao said: "Among all countries, Britain, the United States, Russia, France and Japan, the five countries with the strongest attitude. Of course, they also dominate the international market. If they can gain recognition from these countries, the overall international situation can be determined."

Wu Shaoting thought to himself: Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire should be there. Obviously, now everyone is standing on the same front, so naturally they will not support the government. He pondered "Hmm" and said, "Mr. Zhuo Ru said it well."

Liang Qichao continued: "What countries are currently unanimously worried about is whether the terms in China that were originally enjoyed and not yet expired after the Beiyang government replaced the Beiyang government can be guaranteed. For them, this is the most basic condition for the government to reach a harmonious relationship with all countries."

"In other words..." Wu Shaoting said slowly, "In addition to the so-called most basic condition for harmonious coexistence, countries have other requirements, right?"

"Shocking, I know this is helpless, but I have experienced so many hardships in Greater China. It is better to have short pain than long pain. Anyone must make such a choice." Liang Qichao said with a sigh.

"Yes, when the Nanjing Provisional Government was inaugurated, even Sun Yixian had to make such tolerance. Moreover, looking at Japan, after the Meiji Restoration, Japan did not immediately abolish all unequal treaties, but gradually completed the national ** by strengthening its national strength step by step. At this time, you must not act voluntarily." Xiong Xiling said emphatically.

"Don't worry, I will not be unreasonable. After all, our government is still the government of the Republic of China. Since there was such a treaty before the Republic of China, our government should naturally continue. This matter is not without room for discussion. I will personally send someone to preside over diplomatic affairs later and discuss it with various countries in detail." Wu Shaoting said expressionlessly.

He had already made up his mind that since World War I was about to break out and the government was on the side of Germany, so now the promises to Britain, France, Russia and Japan are all blank checks. As long as he can gain an advantage on the battlefield, a battle will be enough to defeat all unequal treaties.
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