Wu Youping was in charge of the visit of the British and French businessmen from Tianjin to Siping. They stayed for three days and then left. After learning the news, Mo Yang went to Zhao Tianlin with some regrets and said, "Brother Zhao, this is all I can do. I think I have disappointed the governor.

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Zhao Tianlin smiled and said, "Brother Mo, don't blame yourself. I heard from Mayor Wu that those businessmen were just here for inspection, so naturally they wouldn't invest money immediately. If they really did this, it would be illogical."

Mo Yang was a little surprised when he heard this, and finally asked: "Is this what Governor He said?"

Zhao Tianlin did not answer, but asked: "Brother Mo, are you still planning to visit the Governor? If you want to interview, I will help you arrange it. In fact, I am also very curious about the Governor's views on that matter."

Mo Yang was a little puzzled, "Did the military governor not tell Brother Zhao about the president proclaiming himself emperor?"

"I've asked too. But Brother He is only focused on how to build Siping and doesn't care about that important matter at all. Since Brother He invited Brother Mo to come, I think he will seriously discuss this matter."

Mo Yang was sure that his interview would not be affected, so he asked: "Can you extend it for two days? I have to wait for someone."

Zhao Tianlin smiled and said: "It seems that Brother Mo has prepared a surprise."

After the person Mo Yang was waiting for arrived in Siping, he immediately took him to see Zhao Tianlin, and saw Zhao Tianlin dressed in a long gown and getting ready to go out.

After introducing each other, Zhao Tianlin smiled and said: "It is indeed a surprise. I think Brother He should be very happy to come."

"Brother Zhao is going to see the warlord?" Mo Yang asked.

"Yes. Please come with me."

After staying in Siping for so many days, Mo Yang was relatively familiar with the county. When he saw Zhao Tianlin walking outside the city instead of going to He Rui's headquarters, he felt something was wrong.

Sure enough, the group headed straight to the suburbs. At this time, the last mature crops in the suburbs were scattered in the fields. They came to a wheat field. The man who was immersed in harvesting straightened up and greeted Zhao Tianlin: "Brother Zhao, are you here?

Come on, do you want to come down and work together?"

Mo Yang took a closer look and saw that the man wearing peasant clothes was actually He Rui. He Rui was wearing a straw hat at this time, holding a sickle in his right hand, and putting the cut wheat next to him with his left hand. Where to look?

It turned out to be a warlord.

Zhao Tianlin took off his long robe, revealing the short coat underneath. He took a sickle, jumped down from the field ridge, and started doing farm work with He Rui.

Mo Yang and the visitor looked dumbfounded. They wanted to do farm work together but felt sorry for the suit they were wearing. However, He Rui, as if he couldn't understand what they were thinking, invited: "Are you two interested in helping transport rice?"

Some farmers in charge of baling carried the wheat to the side and piled it up. Others collected the scattered wheat and put it on the cart, pushing it for threshing. Mo Yang and the visitor looked at each other and smiled, and then they followed suit. He

After Rui finished harvesting the wheat fields he was responsible for, he called Zhao Tianlin, Mo Yang and others to the Laoduo tea stall set up under the tree, and found a table to sit down.

Some children from farmers came around and shouted: "Uncle He, are there any more candies?"

With a gentle look on his face, He Rui took out a few pieces of sorghum glutinous rice from his pocket and distributed them to the children. He then took out the remaining pieces from his pocket and put them on the table. The person in charge of tea had already brought a pot of tea and put it on the table.

Above. Zhao Tianlin poured a bowl for everyone. Mo Yang saw that the leaves in the pottery bowl were dark, and he didn't know if it was tea. He also saw He Rui picking it up and finishing it in a few gulps, and Mo Yang also took a sip. He found that the tea was

It really tastes like tea.

After quelling his thirst, Mo Yang introduced: "This is Brother Tong Bokang, my college classmate. Now he works at "Declaration"."

He Rui and Tong Bokang said hello to each other and said with a smile: "Brother Mo is from Ta Kung Pao, and Brother Tong is from Shenbao. You are one from the south and the other from the north. It is a business competition. You two are here together this time. Am I right?"

You should be nervous."

Tong Bokang saw that He Rui spoke humorously and did not look nervous at all, so he also smiled and said: "The last time I saw the interview with Ta Kung Pao, Governor He's insights were really impressive. The editor-in-chief ordered the reporter to interview He Rui no matter what.

Warlord. Just as Brother Mo mentioned this opportunity, he came all the way from Shanghai."

After introducing his purpose, Tong Bokang wanted to take the lead in asking questions, but found that he could not ask the questions he had prepared because the surrounding environment was really different from Tong Bokang's imagination.

This is a real field, and He Rui, who is about to be interviewed in front of him, is dressed in farmer's clothes. Although He Rui is indeed very impressive and is still full of energy after working in the farm for so long, Tong Bokang really has difficulty adjusting the context of his interview in a short time.

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"Overseer, do you support the president's proclaiming himself emperor?"

Seeing that Tong Bokang didn't ask any questions, Mo Yang asked the first question.

He Rui spoke in a relaxed tone and asked: "Why does Reporter Mo think the president wants to proclaim himself emperor?"

"..." Mo Yang fell silent.

When the declaration was made in Shanghai, Tong Bokang, who had always been more inclined to the Southern Revolutionary Party, replied: "I guess the president is doing it for power."

He Rui shook his head slightly, "In terms of power and position, the President is already the nominal highest ruler in China. Isn't the power and position enough? As for the President insisting on proclaiming himself emperor for the sake of his descendants for generations to come, this is even more contemptuous.

He is now the president. The Empress Dowager Longyu only abdicated a few years ago holding the little emperor in her arms. Mr. Yuan’s memory is not that bad. Moreover, Mr. Yuan started from regiment training and got to where he is today step by step. From the local to the central government, from military affairs, government affairs to diplomacy.

However, he has done quite well. Even in the world's political arena, he is also a figure with a very complete political resume. From Yuan Gong's perspective, whether his descendants have the ability to retain the throne in these troubled times, Yuan Gong cannot help but

Know."

Hearing what He Rui said, Tong Bokang and Mo Yang were very surprised. Tong Bokang quickly asked: "Does Governor He support the president's proclaiming emperor?"

He Rui shook his head again, "Now that China has achieved a republic, it cannot go back to the old path of imperialism. No matter what purpose Mr. Yuan has, he will definitely be opposed by the whole of China. I will also oppose it."

Tong Bokang was even more curious now, "But Governor He... Then why does Governor He think the president wants to proclaim himself emperor?"

Mo Yang was also very curious. He recalled that when he last interviewed He Rui, He Rui said that there are two forces of division and reunification in China, and these two forces are fiercely confronting each other. Although these words were shocking, they made him

It felt like he hit the nail on the head, but there was also a lot of confusion in it. But at that time, Mo Yang felt that He Rui probably didn't want to cause trouble when he first arrived in Siping, so he didn't ask further, but the confusion in his heart only increased in the future.

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Chapter completed!