Chapter 421: Cai E in Liang Qichao's eyes
Chapter 421 Cai E in Liang Qichao's eyes
Liang Qichao suddenly asked: "I heard that General Wu has never joined the ***. Since General Wu has similar political views with us, why not consider joining our Progressive Party and working together to create the cause of the new China. Wouldn't it be better?"
Wu Shaoting couldn't help but feel amused when he heard this. Didn't Liang Qichao clearly hit the gun at the mouth? Of course, in front of Liang Qichao so enthusiastic, he couldn't speak too directly. After all, he was invited to attend Xiong Xiling's banquet this time to resolve the previous disagreement with the Progressive Party. He pondered for a moment, sighed slowly, and said, "Mr. Liang is grateful for his kindness, but I'm afraid he will not obey his fate."
Liang Qichao was surprised and asked, "Why is this?"
Wu Shaoting pretended to be suspicious and embarrassed, "Mr. Liang doesn't know that although I support the political party, both political and party are too unfamiliar to me. Although I came from a prominent family, my family was not good, and I went on the road of joining the army. When I was studying in Germany, I was deeply influenced by the soldiers' responsibilities and should not go beyond my own responsibilities. To be honest, I have always been taboo about warlords ruining the country. I fought wars to save the country, but after thinking about it for more than half a year, not only did I not save the country, but I have been harming the country and the people."
Liang Qichao has noticed what Wu Shaoting did during this period. He seemed to be afraid of calming down all day long, and he was walking around between the upper class of the central government and the gentlemen and celebrities. This is a typical example of seeking fame. Of course, he was not looking down on seeking fame, but he just said that although Wu Shaoting was an advanced overseas student, he still had some old-fashioned style in his bones.
"General Wu is clean and untainted by the sludge. This style is admirable." He nodded slowly and said in agreement with Wu Shaoting's meaning.
"Actually..." Wu Shaoting leaned closer and deliberately lowered his voice, "I am still on the verge of the storm. President Yuan seems to be very courteous, and even be wary of it everywhere. If he joins the Progressive Party at this time, the tenth *** will arouse criticism from bad people. In terms of public or private, he can only appreciate Mr. Liang's kindness."
"Learn, understand." Liang Qichao sighed helplessly.
"But Mr. Liang don't worry, Shaoting does what he says. When the party launches the *** innovation that day, Shaoting will wave the flag and cheer no matter where he is." Wu Shaoting said with emphasis again.
"I feel very comforted by General Wu's words." Liang Qichao praised happily.
At this moment, the servant at the door sang loudly: "General Cai, Senator Jiang is here."
Wu Shaoting suddenly became interested and thought to himself: It turns out that I am late, these two are late!
He looked at the gate with everyone's eyes. The first person who walked in was Cai E wearing a straight general's dress. After a while, Jiang Baili followed him in. Cai E's steps were not very steady, and he was even a little light. The expression on his face deliberately showed a serious look, but his eyes looked very confused, as if he was a drug-taking person just now. Jiang Baili looked a little unhappy, pursing his lips, as if he was placing a rage.
Xiong Xiling slowly greeted him and asked with a smile on his face, "What's going on with General Cai? It's so late. I'm planning to send someone to urge me to invite you."
Cai E beat him very casually and said, "Prime Minister Xiong is so polite. Am I here?"
Xiong Xiling smelled a smell of alcohol in Cai E's mouth and couldn't help asking: "Hey, General Cai, where did you go to drink before?"
Cai E smiled and said without any concealment: "Oh, this is a bit sorry. Today, Xiao Fengxian's sister's birthday, I will definitely invite me to support you. I will be there in the afternoon. But of course I know that Premier Xiong's dinner is more important. Isn't it here soon? Please don't be surprised by Premier Xiong. Haha!"
Xiong Xiling was shocked when she heard this. When the other guests present heard this, they all showed a sarcastic expression. Xiong Xiling was a little sarcastic. Cai E was so unpredictable that he was a place where fireworks were lingering for a long time. Everyone knew that, he just thought it was romantic. But no matter how romantic he was, he had to look at the occasion and the time! Compare the birthday of a fair woman with the private banquet of the dignified Prime Minister. Isn’t this slap the dog shit on the gate of the Forbidden City?
Xiong Xiling's face changed quickly, and she was covered with clouds. He glared at Cai E fiercely. He was in a very unhappy mood. Even if Cai E made up a plain excuse, he was so rude and said bluntly, "You Cai E doesn't have face, but I, Xiong Xiling, are still counting on this face to govern the country!"
The reason why Jiang Baili was unhappy was because he knew that Cai E would definitely make this scene. Although he had a strong relationship with Cai E on weekdays and knew that Cai E was a person who kept a low profile and had ambition, even if he kept a low profile, he had to have a degree and a point. Is it necessary to exaggerate this? Of course, he also knew that this was a resentment in Cai E's heart, and sometimes he deliberately used his crazy state to satirize those brilliant characters.
Xiong Xiling did not talk to Cai E anymore, but instead reluctantly showed a smile and said to Jiang Baili: "Senator Jiang, why are you here so late? Could it be that you are going to drink with General Cai?"
Jiang Baili sighed and replied, "How dare Fang Zhen? Fang Zhen had already gone out, but he didn't know that he had answered a phone call saying that General Cai was hurt by drinking, so he quickly went to pick up General Cai again. He sent General Cai back to wash up, and then rushed to the Prime Minister's house to attend the banquet. Please forgive me."
Xiong Xiling nodded slowly. He knew that Jiang Baili was very proud on weekdays, but compared to Cai E's unruly, Jiang Baili was much more pleasing to her. He gave up his hands and said helplessly: "What a pity, today I have prepared a good wine that has been stored in the cellar for 30 years. General Cai drank other people's wine, and I'm afraid I'm not lucky to drink my wine."
If someone who is a little concerned can hear the meaning of expelling guests. However, Cai E has the intention but is not so. He laughed and said, "The Prime Minister has good wine, how can I not drink it? I underestimate my Mr. Cai's alcohol tolerance."
Xiong Xiling didn't say anything more, and asked Cai E and Jiang Baili to enter the living room, even exempting the introduction.
Cai E and Jiang Baili were obviously a little out of touch, so they picked up the seats to sit down after they came in. Cai E shouted and asked the servants to make a pot of good tea first and moisten their own spleen and stomach first. Jiang Baili said nothing, with a determined and stiff expression.
Wu Shaoting kept paying attention to these two people. Seeing Cai E's state of not awake or drunk, unclear, and seeing Jiang Baili's expression standing out and Bing Shouyixin, he really didn't know what to express.
"Oh, General Cai, who was once heroic and powerful in the southwest, became what he is today. In fact, it was because of his lack of talent and bad luck." At this time, Liang Qichao, who was beside him, sighed.
"Oh? How do you say this?" Wu Shaoting asked curiously. He didn't know how Liang Qichao, a reformist family, could understand a soldier. He remembered that the 21st century history books recorded that Cai E deliberately pretended to be unbearable to confuse Yuan Shikai's surveillance. Perhaps this scene misled Liang Qichao.
"General Wu lives in the south for a long time, so he naturally does not know some of the political anecdotes in the capital. To be honest, General Cai's talent is probably not necessarily inferior to General Wu. I believe General Wu has also heard of General Cai's deeds back then. After the founding of the Republic of China, General Cai resolutely accepted the order of the President from the north and south to go north and headed north and alone. The President also valued General Cai and always hoped to use General Cai's ability to help rectify the loose atmosphere inside the Beiyang Army. Unfortunately, although the President was determined and General Cai was also quite interested, how could an outsider allow a person to point fingers within the Beiyang Army? Although the President supported General Cai behind his back, this matter ended in vain." Liang Qichao said earnestly.
"There is such a thing?" Wu Shaoting was quite surprised. Unexpectedly, Cai E and Yuan Shikai, who were written in the history textbook, had a scene of mutual trust. It seems that the history textbook is not entirely correct.
"I think General Cai also wants to show his strength in the central government and make some contributions to the country and the nation. Unfortunately, the big conditions do not allow it, and he can only helplessly. Now he has become like giving up on himself. Alas, it is always..." Liang Qichao said with great emotion, but at the end he felt that the occasion was wrong, so he quickly stopped the second half of the complaint.
Wu Shaoting of course noticed this. Liang Qichao and even the Progressive Party have seen the pedantic and depressed Beiyang. Perhaps it was through the Guangdong War that many people could see the old and twilight state of Beiyang, and they no longer had the strength and prosperity of the past. This was the effect he expected.
Since Cai E and Jiang Baili were not in the state today and even angered Xiong Xiling, Wu Shaoting had to sigh secretly and decided not to talk to the two historical figures here.
Chapter completed!