Chapter 208 Awarding

"Mr. Zhongkai, Brother Dunchu, everyone is too polite. They all said that there will inevitably be disputes in the political arena. In general, everyone is also thinking about the great cause of revolution. I will not keep my last incident in mind. Since it was decided by most people, I naturally have to obey and implement it." Wu Shaoting said generously.

"It's enough for you to understand." Liao Zhongkai nodded and said.

"There is no need for this to be awarded. It is not too late for Mr. Zhongshan to come back to preside over the overall situation and then encourage him. If I mobilize many people because of my personal emotional problems, it would be very inappropriate." Wu Shaoting said refuted.

"Don't worry about Zhenzhi. Today, the honor guard has arrived. You can't return without doing anything. Besides, this award is intended to reward Zhenzhi for his contribution to the restoration of Shaoguan. When the Republic of China is officially established, he will be awarded the medal of the founding fathers again." Liao Zhongkai explained with a smile.

So Wu Shaoting no longer refused. Then the three of them left the office and held a simple medal awarding ceremony in the garden of the military compound. The medal was customized from Japan and just delivered the first batch of medals to Guangzhou two days ago. The medals were sixteen edges, blue sky and white sun patterns, and dark gold edges. The medals were named "Gengxu Revolutionary Warriors Grand Order".

The medals are very big, which is larger than the Tongmenghui badge and Guangzhou revolutionary badge that Wu Shaoting usually wears, but they look very imposing. Wearing a military uniform requires some medals to set off, which not only shows revolutionary qualifications, but also a fashion.

After the award was over, Liao Zhongkai, Song Jiaoren and Wu Shaoting drank tea together for a while and chatted about other topics casually. After that, Liao Zhongkai said goodbye and returned with the guard of honor. Song Jiaoren did not leave, and he stayed on the excuse of discussing the supply issue of the Northern Expedition of the Second Division.

Wu Shaoting thought that Song Jiaoren was really concerned about the supply matters of the Second Division, so after entering the office, he was about to send someone to find Ni Duan, who was in charge of logistics. But at this moment, Song Jiaoren suddenly said: "Shocking, I have some things to talk to you alone."

His expression was very serious, and even a little urgent.

Wu Shaoting was slightly stunned and asked, "Brother Dunchu is so mysterious, what is the matter?"

"I actually want to ask you, are you still sticking to your previous opinions on the matter of Twenty-Three Towns?" Song Jiaoren asked in a deep tone. His attitude was a bit like questioning, forming an invisible pressure.

"Brother Dunchu, what do you want to ask?" Wu Shaoting did not answer positively. He found that Song Jiaoren and Xuxun's previous attitudes had completely changed. He always believed that Song Jiaoren was a very upright revolutionary. Whether in real life or in historical records, Song Jiaoren is so serious now, it seems that something serious has happened.

"Zhenzhi, although I don't understand military affairs about the Twenty-Three Towns, I think your opinion is correct. With our current strength, why bother to buy Twenty-Three Towns?" Song Jiaoren said earnestly.

Wu Shaoting was a little surprised, so it was. He laughed and said calmly: "Brother Dunchu, not everyone can see the same thing. The reason why Zhan Tang and Yisheng insisted on their opinions must be what they saw and what they saw. What's more, I really don't want to worry about this matter anymore. Anyway, there is a conclusion above, and if you continue to argue, it will only destroy everyone's unity."

Song Jiaoren was a little curious and asked, "Zhenzhi, do you really think so?"

"What else can I do? Do you think I am just a show of awarding me today? The government is just using this method to make me retreat. Brother Dunchu, come and award me together. You should know the inside story!" Wu Shaoting smiled helplessly.

"Oh, I actually only learned about the awarding of the medal today in the morning. I happened to talk to Zhenzhi alone, so I just came with you." Song Jiaoren sighed long.

"So that's it." Wu Shaoting said.

Song Jiaoren's face gradually became deeper, and wrinkles appeared on his eyebrows, as if there was something bad in his heart.

"You're so shocked that you can think about it." He said slowly.

"Brother Dunchu, why did you say this?" Wu Shaoting asked in surprise.

"You can understand the overall situation and take care of the unity of all the people, but some people may not think so. I always think about the affairs of Twenty-Three Towns, but this little thing made me see many Tongmenghui... How to say... I saw many dark side of Tongmenghui." Song Jiaoren said from the bottom of his heart.

Wu Shaoting was shocked. What's wrong with Song Jiaoren? He deliberately pretended not to understand and said in a silence: "Brother Dunchu, I'll forget it if I hear some words. It would be bad if it spreads. After all, you and I are members of the Tongmenghui, how could you say that? No matter what, I believe everyone is doing their best to revolutionize the great cause."

Song Jiaoren smiled coldly and said irresponsible: "It has changed, many things have changed. Before the revolution came to an end, everyone looked forward in unison, but now it is different..."

Wu Shaoting asked, "Brother Dunchu, what do you want to say?"

Song Jiaoren sighed and said, "Didn't you notice that there are already small gangs within the Tongmenghui, and everyone is planning their own plans? In addition, many problems are eager to succeed, but what are the results? The results will only backfire."

Wu Shaoting remained silent. He felt that Song Jiaoren was particularly abnormal today, but since the other party was willing to say these words to him, he obviously trusted him very much. He knew that a group of more capable revolutionaries like Song Jiaoren could win over, and it would be a matter of time before the Tongmenghui was divided. This insolid mass organization could only represent the macro wishes of the revolution, but could not bring all political opinions together. However, the Tongmenghui split was also an opportunity for him. At that time, there was no need to cooperate with these nonsense utopians, and by the way, he could also poach a large number of practical talents.

"Zhenzhi, don't tell me that you can't see Zhantang, why Yisheng and others sang the opposite tune?" Song Jiaoren said seriously.

"I really haven't thought about this carefully." Wu Shaoting said honestly.

"They are worried that you will be dictatorial and revolutionary military power alone, so they deliberately let the Twenty-Three Towns form a check and balance on you." Song Jiaoren said in a stronger tone.

Wu Shaoting's eyelids twitched and cursed in his heart: Punish your mother, Tongmenghui really likes to do such small moves the most.

Song Jiaoren carefully observed Wu Shaoting's face change. After pausing for a while, he said: "I am very opposed to this skepticism and definitely do not advocate excluding comrades when the revolutionary cause is first achieved. Although the domestic revolutionary situation is clear and considerable, it is not easy to start a business or maintain a business. Moreover, as long as the Tartars are not eliminated for a day, the overall situation will be uncertain every day, and there are always unknowns."

Wu Shaoting took a deep breath and said with anger: "Brother Dunchu, you are right. Your idea is my idea. I have always believed that only a united revolutionary organization can complete this earth-shaking change."

He paused, and then said, "Actually, it's not just that you have mentioned similar questions."

"Oh? Who else?" Song Jiaoren asked curiously.

"Jingsheng also came to me before going to war. His opinion was the same as you. He always felt that the Tongmeng will become more and more uneasy now." Wu Shaoting said.

"Is that so? What did Jingcun say?" Song Jiaoren and Chen Jiongming were not very familiar with him. Although he was an old friend of Huang Xing, he had been in Japan during this period, and the cooperation between Huang Xing and Chen Jiongming was naturally unknown.

Wu Shaoting then told Song Jiaoren about the content of the last time Chen Jiongming came to talk to him.

Chen Jiongming was worried about the purity of the Tongmenghui, and Song Jiaoren was indignant that the Tongmenghui was not united. Although the starting points were different, the final results were consistent, that is, there was indeed a problem with the Tongmenghui's block.

"Strangely, why did Brother Dunchu and Jingcun come to me to discuss this matter? Do you think I am trustworthy in the Tongmenghui?" Wu Shaoting asked sincerely.

Song Jiaoren smiled slightly. He hesitated for a moment, and then said openly: "In addition to trust, there is another thing that I believe is more important."

"What?" Wu Shaoting said in confusion.

"Because you are a powerful figure!" Song Jiaoren said with a smile, "Although both I and Jingcun began to doubt the essence of the Tongmenghui, we are still revolutionaries after all. The existence of the Tongmenghui represents the wishes of the vast number of revolutionaries, hoping to integrate the revolutionary forces across the country under a reasonable and unified organizational system and complete the democratic revolution."

Wu Shaoting nodded in agreement.

Song Jiaoren continued: "If the Tongmenghui cannot complete the task of the democratic revolution, it does not mean that the revolution will end. Even without the Tongmenghui, the sincere and passionate revolutionary comrades will continue to move forward. I believe that Jingcun is the same as mine. Even if we encounter a day like this, perhaps we can still unite the comrades of the powerful to continue to move forward."

Wu Shaoting didn't expect Song Jiaoren to confess so much, it was clearly trying to win over himself in advance.

"Brother Dunchu, you are such a real revolutionary. You have to pay tribute to you in this regard." Wu Shaoting said sincerely.

"Revolution is inevitable. For China, for ourselves, and for our descendants! No matter who leads, we must persist in going on." Song Jiaoren said passionately.

Wu Shaoting nodded deeply. He felt that Song Jiaoren's words were what he wanted to say, and it might not necessarily be the Tongmenghui to complete the democratic revolution. But at this time, he suddenly wanted to test and smile Song Jiaoren, so he said, "Brother Dunchu, are you not planning to lead the revolution?"

Song Jiaoren looked at Wu Shaoting with doubt, then smiled indifferently, and said, "What are my virtues and abilities? The important task of leading the revolution should be taken by more senior revolutionaries. In fact, I have been waiting for Mr. Sun to return to China. If Mr. Sun, the chairman of the Tongmenghui, can coordinate the overall situation and improve the current situation of the Tongmenghui, then what we are worried about will not happen. Wouldn't this be better?"

Wu Shaoting smiled and said, "I hope so."

After a pause, he asked again: "Is there any news from Mr. Sun?"

"We had already sent a telegram to France on January 3rd, and there was a reply on the fifteenth day, but there was a message from Mr. Sun to the United States. We have been sending telegrams to the United States these days. You also know that the news is not so easy to pass across the ocean. However, I believe that the deeds of the domestic revolution will spread all over the world soon. Even if you fail to contact Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun will know about this as long as you read the newspaper." Song Jiaoren said.

"I hope Mr. Sun's foreign fundraising will bring us a surprise." Wu Shaoting interrupted teasingly. As for the result, he already knew it, but it was just a foreshadowing for Song Jiaoren.
Chapter completed!