As the wheels flocked to catch up, the camera and eyes gradually focused.*1*1*

In the words of Gu Weijun later, "The American Marines opened the door, and I almost got fainted by the flash when I walked out with the vice president." In contrast to the Wilson administration, the American civilians, businessmen groups and Congress paid great attention to the young vice president's every move. When it was confirmed that he would give a speech on Capitol Hill, there was even a case of asking someone to find a gap in the relationship and having to listen.

Because this young man was so crazy! A poor and backward who had just begun to gradually get rid of the semi-colonial country by relying on the European War, actually sent 25 infantry divisions to the terrible Western Front battlefield at one time! The New York Times reporter who was present at the time wrote directly: "I can only say that he is a madman by sacrificing 600,000 lives in exchange for profit, of course... this madman looks gentle and elegant now."

These words also reveal the huge differences between Eastern and Western cultures. In the simplest terms, this is a collision between China, which has not yet completely emerged from the idea of ​​imperial power and dictatorship, and the United States' human rights and life are above all else. Yang Qiu himself also knows the consequences of doing so, and is even ready to accept the major price of sacrifices of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan! But no one can deny it. This is the best opportunity to change the world's view of China and win a more relaxed international environment for the development of the post-war environment! So he would rather pay the price of major casualties and years of post-war social unrest.

On behalf of Congress, he welcomed his U.S. House Speaker and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Ron Brown, a veteran Republican member with decades of political experience. The House Foreign Affairs Committee he runs is also Wilson's biggest opposition and critic of Wilson's foreign policy.

"Welcome to you. I believe that today will be the most important moment on both sides of the Pacific." When Brown stretched out his hand politely, there was an old man next to him with gray hair, wearing glasses, and slightly narrowed eagle eyes behind the lenses, also looking at Yang Qiu. "I'll introduce you to you, this is..." Brown introduced the old man to him, with an old friend's greeting in his tone: "His Excellency Theodore Roosevelt, the former President of our country."

Is it him? Yang Qiu didn't expect that his speech would attract this big name. The energetic American cowboy, Wilson's most troublesome critic. The advocate of actively participating in the war in the United States was also one of the five people who later named the "creator of modern America" ​​by Americans and moved to Mount Rushmore. Of course, it was also the promoter of turning the "Chinese Exclusion Act" into a permanent bill.

"I'm very happy to see you, Lord Teddy." Yang Qiu dreamed of becoming Old Roosevelt from the East! So he stretched out his hand excitedly. On the contrary, Old Roosevelt frowned slightly and held the yellow big hand he didn't like. The two did not have much intersection. The Teddy era of big sticks and carrots has passed, and his threat to the Pacific has been lifted.

After entering the congressional hall, the noise and noisy almost made Gu Weijun unable to believe that this was one of the highest authority in the United States. Some of the members of the parliament were talking and laughing, some were dozing off, and more people were talking about the behavior of "crazy people" who traded their lives for meager benefits. But when they saw Yang Qiu and his party entered the venue, their voices suddenly became much smaller, and even a hint of confusion appeared in their eyes, just because their dress completely subverted the image of Chinese in their impression.

The clean and neat short military-style hair, a well-tailored suit, a kind smile, and the calm expression of facing hundreds of journalists and congressmen all changed the image of Chinese in traditional impressions. "Am I read that right? I'm sure he is not from Malaya? (Malaya Chinese first launched the Chinese Boy Scout movement, and was regarded by the United States as a successful westernization area)" A senator widened his eyes after seeing Lu Bicheng's professional women's clothing that had just emerged in the United States.

The reporters quickly grabbed the position and squatted in front of and behind the podium. As Brown knocked down the wooden hammer hall, it finally became quiet, and only the old man's voice was left echoing: "Gentlemen, ladies. Today is probably the first time this podium has welcomed friends from the East. I look forward to this speech like you, and we will enter history together!"

The sound was very loud, and it gradually focused his eyes on Yang Qiu who was about to go to the stage. When he took a step forward and walked towards the podium without any speech, a boo suddenly sounded in the corner. The members of the Irish and German communities expressed their dissatisfaction with China's participation in the war in this way at the most critical moment. Gradually, some others began to join, and there were a few harsh whistles.

Brown and Roosevelt, smiling and deaf, Gu Weijun frowned. Lu Bicheng, who had experienced this kind of thing for the first time, looked a little stiff. But Yang Qiu was very calm, holding the podium with both hands and expressing his heart in fluent English: "I heard the attention! I enjoyed this feeling. Five years ago, my country and I had never received this attention. No matter what we do, we are isolated by the world! Dictatorship and imperial power have brought serious harm to my country, so my compatriots began to save the country in various ways... The great martyrs paid their blood and life, and finally got our success! And now we are starting to get attention again, which shows that China is integrating into the world."

The boo gradually subsided, and the ears in the venue stood up one after another. Lu Bicheng looked at his powerful waving arm, his mouth and smiled, his eyes full of admiration and appreciation. Even the harsh old Roosevelt admitted that the wit and wit helped him get back his disadvantages. From the withering of people's livelihood before the 1911, to the overthrow of corruption and establishment of a republic, from the invasion of Japan to the expulsion of the mafia from the mainland, from the imperial power to the active reform of the state and social system, Yang Qiu used his concise and funny words to tell the United States a real China.

His appearance and rise are very legendary in the eyes of the West, and all kinds of newspapers have been described in the form of stories. So after hearing him say it in person that he firmly believes in the path, it seems that he has brought everyone into the great era of high spirits, passion and pursuit of dreams in the early days of the Industrial Revolution. After he finished speaking, he suddenly took out two slightly black pieces of paper from his pocket, and the careful reporters immediately turned the camera away.

Everyone was curious, what was that? Even Brown stretched his neck from behind.

"My right hand is a New York to Shanghai bill issued by the Bank of America... As a politician, everyone should know what this thing is and what its function is." Yang Qiu pinched the stained bill and held it high: "40,000 barrels of gasoline, 1,000 engines and 60 trucks... It has a total value of 2 million US dollars and is stained, with a wrinkled ink trace and smells moldy, and it can't even see the handwriting clearly! But it still represents contract and credit! Tens of thousands of tons of precious goods produced in the United States are transported from New York, the center of the world, to Shanghai, the center of the Far East. So why does this thing that looks like waste paper have such magic? Because it represents the credit of merchants and the contract culture of the Western world!

My left hand is a Chinese most traditional note worth 100 taels of silver. We call it a silver note. This note was born 13 years ago and has more than 30 stamps that have been used all over the country, including Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing, remote Mongolia, and Yunnan... Why do I put them together? Because I want to tell you that China has never been a treacherous country! In the East, contracts and credit are also the most precious things! For thousands of years, my country has made many deeds of promise, and merchants have followed this precious tradition for thousands of years! Although we have different values, we also abide by the most basic and beautiful things between people!

And as politicians...the treaty and commitment are bills of exchange for those of us, and we must abide by it!

We are different... culture, food, belief, etc. No one will deny these, and we will not even be the same for a long time in the future... Because we have reproduced on that land for five thousand years and formed our own traditions. So I think that any values ​​promoted by violent means cannot be truly realized. But! Now there are some people who are taking this path and trying to bring the world into their system. This is an act of killing civilization. The world should be a big family, not a unilateral power!

We are backward, poor, and even cannot compare with a state on the land under my feet. I don’t want to and cannot deny this! So we need the help of the United States and all civilized countries in the world.... Before, you have started, so I thank you and the United States of America. But when we imagine the future, the war broke out! Some countries are trying to use the opportunity of your temporary departure to conquer us. But they are wrong! This is not China five years ago! The Chinese people who are heading up will never return to humiliation, nor will they be willing to be conquered! When we exchange blood and sacrifice for victory, and freedom for freedom, we look up, but find that civilization is being abandoned and our future is cast on the shadow...

In France... I saw pain, corpses and blood. When I arrived in Paris I couldn't even believe that it was once one of the centers of the world! The dark clouds came over, and the goods, technology and equipment needed by our people were unable to obtain. The largest republican country in the world was facing a survival crisis! At that time... I knew, what my country and I had to do! So we fulfilled our promises and sent troops to help allies in suffering, and we had a clear conscience.

I will also promise here that we will continue to open the market. Four hundred and fifty million Chinese have prepared fine wine for you. We welcome everyone to invest, promise to protect their legitimate rights and interests, promise and firmly believe!...... We will not be enemies of the United States. Let me thank you for listening with the four simplest words.

Communication, understanding... friendship and handshake!"

When Yang Qiu finished his speech and handed the bills and silver bills to the staff in full view of everyone to collect on Capitol Hill, two small pieces of black paper connected the East and the West, and applause slowly echoed in the venue... and then it continued into pieces.

He smiled and sighed with a long sigh. It was time to consider the war...

.(To be continued...)
Chapter completed!