Rebirth of the Northern Giants

Unexpectedly, Ye Zhikui also stretched out his hand, shook it lightly, and said with a smile: "It must be a returned overseas Chinese. Thank you for your attention and support to the motherland."

The middle-aged man himself got up embarrassed, patted his head and said: "Huang Sande, who was passed down by Yi, has always admired the Generalissimo, so he asked for this errand to enter the country. If China's changes are spread abroad, it will definitely make overseas compatriots happy."

Ye Zhikui said with a smile: "The Chinese and foreign Chinese are one family. If one loses and all loses, one prospers and all prospers. In the future, we need a lot of support from overseas people, so that the Chinese can regain the top of the world."

"The generalissimo has spread abroad, and Chinese Americans are looking forward to the generalissimo's visit abroad."

Ye Zhikui shrugged and replied helplessly, "However, the country is in troubled times."

The two talked for a long time, but it made other people look at Huang Sande with admiration. There are really few people who can catch the eyes of the Generalissimo. .

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The road of Chinese government-sponsored overseas students was tortuous and bumpy. When Zeng Guofan was alive, he sent a group of overseas students. The Qing government tried to let these people learn the advanced technology of the United States on the premise of maintaining the feudal cultural tradition in politics and ideology. Facts have proved that this is impossible. They accepted the edification of the new culture and learned many advanced technologies, but they also cut their braids and put on suits.

Therefore, in the end, the Qing government lost political trust in these children studying abroad, and blatantly withdrew the personnel studying in the United States, making the education abroad go bankrupt.

Historically, it was not until after the Gengzi indemnity that the Qing government reopened the door for government-sponsored overseas students.

Did these overseas children really become the first-born rebels that the Qing government believed?Needless to say Zhan Tianyou, most of the others also joined the Beiyang Navy and became mid-to-high-ranking generals. There are not a few who died heroically in later generations.The Chinese nation is not so easy to be assimilated. Even if there are a large number of generals who stayed in Japan in later generations, after returning to China, they still went to the anti-Japanese battlefield in the same way.

At that time in China, the West was undeniable after the comprehensive development of science and technology. The military government was preparing to restart the way of government-sent students studying abroad.

Ye Zhikui's prestige is earned. Even in the United States, which considers itself to be enlightened, people still worship Washington in the same way. Therefore, he is not afraid that those overseas students will have different opinions in the future.

Foreign Minister Li Hongzhang followed Ye Zhikui's instructions and included the item of studying abroad when he wanted to start friendly cooperation with the United States and Germany.

The ambassadors of the two countries are of course delighted. Western countries have always hoped that China can accept Western culture. They believe that these overseas students who have been sent over will take up important positions after returning to China, and they will have a good impression of the countries where they have studied. This will form a political relationship. big advantage.

Therefore, sending students to the United States for academics and sending students to Germany for military academies has become the basic argument for studying abroad in the future.

After entertaining people from all walks of life on the 26th, Ye Zhikui did not leave the military academy. He will also participate in some programs organized by the teachers and students of the school in the afternoon, just to celebrate.

Before that, he left Huang Sande behind.

Rong Hong happened to be talking to Tang Youcai and others.

This time when he came to Beijing, he saw the military government's enlightened policy and great military prestige. He also admired Ye Zhikui.

Seeing that the banquet was beginning to end, the Generalissimo had already taken a step ahead, and the others also left in twos and threes, and were about to stand up and say goodbye.

But a sergeant walked up to him and asked, "Excuse me, is this Mr. Rong?"

Rong Hong looked around, and replied with some surprise: "I am Rong Hong, I wonder if this is the one you are looking for?"

The sergeant stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Exactly, the Generalissimo is here to invite you."

Rong Hong stood up and said to Tang Youcai and the others: "It seems that the old man is going to be a step ahead."

A few people only said that it's okay, but they were guessing Ye Zhikui's intentions in their hearts.

Soon, Rong Wing followed the sergeant to a small conference hall on the west side of the military academy.

The sergeant knocked on the door and said softly, "Generalissimo, Mr. Rong has arrived."

A loud and joyful voice came from inside, saying: "Really? Please invite him in."

After Rong Hong entered, he saw that Huang Sande, who had just gone to toast, was sitting opposite Ye Zhikui, and the two seemed to be having a good conversation.

Ye Zhikui got up and greeted him: "Mr. Rong, please sit down quickly. I just talked about Mr. Rong with Brother Huang."

Seeing that Ye Zhikui wasn't even a little bit drunk, Rong Hong couldn't help admiring the generalissimo's drinking capacity, just now at the banquet, there were at least a hundred or at least dozens of people who toasted.

After clasping his fists and saluting, Rong Hong sat beside Huang Sande as he said, and asked with a smile, "I don't know why the Generalissimo is looking for this old man?"

Ye Zhikui pointed to Huang Sande next to him, and introduced: "This is Mr. Huang, a patriotic overseas Chinese from the United States Zhigongtang. I don't know if you know him."

Yung Wing had heard of the Zhigongtang gang organization under the banner of anti-Qing and Fuming when he was abroad, but there was no major connection. But now that Ye Zhikui has accomplished the great cause of anti-Qing and restoring Han, it is normal for people from Zhigongtang to come to the country to seek interviews. up.

The two greeted each other, counting as acquaintances.

Only then did Ye Zhikui's face straighten, and when he talked about the business, he said: "China lags far behind the West in terms of science and technology. I believe the two who have lived in foreign countries have deeply felt this. As an international student, Mr. Rong has a lot of experience, so I wonder if he can help me a little bit."

Rong Hong almost knew what Ye Zhikui was going to say when Ye Zhikui said that China was lagging behind the West.

However, he still said with some concern: "I am very experienced in studying abroad. I'm afraid that the military government and the Generalissimo will not be able to persevere, and it will be a waste of effort."

Ye Zhikui knew that he was speaking out of anger, so he smiled indifferently and said, "Mr. Rong, please rest assured that the military government is not the Manchu Qing government. Its policies are open-minded and freedom of speech. I believe you have already seen it clearly during the time in Beijing and China." .”

Of course speech is free, it's just that someone else writes an article about other systems in a newspaper, but at the same time there are more than a dozen newspapers praising Ye Zhikui.

Rong Hong was a little moved, and Ye Zhikui said to the two of them again: "The military government and the US government are cooperating to build several buildings around several universities in the United States, as office buildings for selecting and managing foreign students, and at the same time as lodging and learning Chinese. By then, not only foreign students, but also overseas Chinese children can learn my Chinese culture here, and they won’t forget their ancestors.”

"If Mr. Rong agrees, you will be the supervisor of the foreign students, and you will be responsible for everything."

"This, old man Rong, think about it carefully." Rong Hong touched his chin.But the excited expression on his face betrayed him.

"Mr. Rong, this is a good thing for the country and the people. Apart from you, I really don't know who can take on this important task. Please don't refuse." Fortunately, Ye Zhikui and Jianren Shiwu learned a few tricks.

Seeing that Ye Zhikui's words had reached this point, Rong Hong nodded and said, "I don't know how many foreign students the Generalissimo plans to send a year?"

Ye Zhikui knocked on the table and replied: "The military government plans to send [-] overseas students every year, and then expand the scale depending on the situation. They will return to China in five years, and all expenses for going abroad will be funded by the government. However, to prevent some students from slacking off, they will report once a year when they return to China. , Organize the skills learned into a book for domestic reference."

"What about the age of the foreign students?"

"Around 15 years old, these people have to learn some basic courses and foreign language customs in China before going abroad, and it will be more convenient after going abroad."

The reason why he chose the age of 15 is because Ye Zhikui will not let them go, let them receive a Chinese-style education first, and then send them to the United States after their ideas are fixed, so that it will be even more difficult to be assimilated.

Rong Hong was taken aback. After the previous incident, he guessed that Ye Zhikui was also out of political considerations, so he didn't persuade him much, but said: "Although I am a bit old, I should first receive some basic education in China. After entering the United States, Still able to keep up."

"It's a matter of time and effort, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will assist you in handling this matter."

Rong Hong stood up and said goodbye: "In this case, I will go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finish it as soon as possible."

Now that he has business to do, he feels that his whole body is full of strength, and he can no longer sit still.

Ye Zhikui admired Yung Wing's enthusiasm for doing things very much, so he didn't want to stay too long.

After Yung Wing left, Huang Sande thanked, "Thank you Generalissimo for your concern for overseas Chinese. I believe that the news will definitely inspire people when it reaches the United States."

Ye Zhikui was not so happy, and said with cold eyes: "China is poor and weak, and even overseas Chinese are bullied. In 1892, the US Congress passed a bill extending the 1882 "Chinese Exclusion Act" for 10 years. Not long after the establishment of the military government, the foreign affairs The Ministry of the United States has already protested to the US government and demanded the abolition of the bill. However, due to its weak strength, the US government ignored the advice of the military government. It is always said that the country is weak. The Chinese have also become the only one in American history And the nationalities that the federal government legislates to exclude and prohibit immigrants, you say that I, the generalissimo, can only play a role in the country.”

Huang Sande felt the same way, but seeing Ye Zhikui's deep self-blame, he tried to persuade him: "Although the Generalissimo cannot abolish the US Act at once, Huang received news from the US not long ago that he would follow the Chinese Navy and Army to fight against Russia. The situation of overseas compatriots is getting better and better. When Russia is defeated, Huang believes that the situation of overseas Chinese will improve again. These are the changes brought about by the Generalissimo. Keep it in mind."

Ye Zhikui suppressed the anger in his heart and said slowly: "The persecution of the Chinese is caused by the racial discrimination of the white people on the one hand, and the disunity of the overseas Chinese compatriots on the other hand. Otherwise, it cannot attract the attention of the American society and have an impact on Congress. Therefore, I hope that the American Zhigongtang can take the lead in rectifying and transforming it from a gang to a progressive organization that helps make the motherland strong and fights for the rights of Chinese and foreign Chinese.”

Huang Sande's heart tightened, and he asked aloud, "What does the Generalissimo want?"