Volume 2: The crown and the hat are all over the capital, and the spirit is full of energy and enter the foggy city Chapter 23 Shi Zhaoji
Subtitle of this chapter: The elites studying in the United States are all acquaintances
"Here he comes, Envoy Shi is here!"
Three young men with similar backgrounds, similar ages, educational backgrounds... well, similar education levels... were chatting each other when they heard a commotion in front of them.
Cao Linsheng hurriedly said, "Brother Hongjian, Brother Zhenren, I'll be leaving first."
"Brother Qingzhi, please go ahead."
Major Cao hurried to the first row, where the embassy staff were, while Camel Xiangzi pulled President Yuan to the back. In fact, their current identities were just representatives of overseas students.
The host of this welcoming ceremony was naturally First Secretary Luo Jiaxiang, but according to his nephew, he would soon be able to become a counselor as he wished.
Secretary Luo was quite good at this kind of "welcoming" work. As soon as Minister Shi Zhaoji and his wife and their entourage walked out of the customs gate, the music of "Bu Bu Gao" sounded, and everyone waved the five-color flags in their hands. Although there were only a few dozen people, the atmosphere was quite lively.
I have to say that in the eyes of our Master Yuan, who is a "nut hater" and "pseudo Beiyang fan", the Five-Colored Flag is much more pleasing to the eye than the Wheel Flag. Of course, the Five-Colored Flag is still not as domineering as the Star Fist Bursting Anus and Bleeding Flag.
Yuan Yanshu was considered tall in those days, so one could see this diplomat of the Republic of China clearly without having to stand on tiptoe.
Shi Zhaoji was born in Suzhou and his ancestral home is Hangzhou. He does look like a scholar from the south of the Yangtze River, with a handsome face and a refined manner. Now 44 years old, he wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and has a small mustache, looking like a great intellectual.
"Commander Shi, this is my nephew Luo Puxiang, who is currently studying at Cornell University in New York. He is also your schoolmate."
Although Camel Xiangzi was idle and just loved to drink and play mahjong, he was an intellectual from Ivy League. Shi Zhaoji was the first Chinese student at Cornell University and the first Chinese student to obtain a master's degree in the United States.
But he was not the first Chinese to study in the United States for a PhD. Wang Changping from Hunan was the first . After receiving his PhD in education from the University of Michigan in 1915, he returned to China and became a teacher at Hunan First Normal University.
Yes, that’s right, this Dr. Wang also taught the descendant of the Heavenly Demon.
"Oh, your Luo family is really a family with a long history of learning and many talented people." Shi Zhaoji praised, and while extending his hand, he asked Luo Puxiang kindly: "Xiaoxue brother Luo, what major are you studying?"
Camel Xiangzi, who had taken off his hat a long time ago, did not dare to neglect the matter and said, "Senior Shi, I am studying veterinary medicine."
That’s right, Cornell University is the world’s leading institution of higher learning in agronomy. Later, the Communist spy Li Denghui, who was known as the “gravedigger of the Communist Party,” was a doctor of agronomy from this prestigious university.
The nickname "Camel Xiangzi" is really well-deserved for Luo Puxiang. His surname is Luo, he looks like a camel, and he will be a camel practitioner in the future.
"Very good, very good." Shi Zhaoji patted his junior's shoulder happily and said sincerely: "Although our country is a big agricultural country, it lags far behind the Westerners in agricultural technology and still relies on the weather for its livelihood. A professional like Luo will definitely be able to show his strengths after returning to China."
Luo Puxiang couldn't say that apart from riding foreign horses, he had no interest in other animals, big or small, so he could only nod in agreement.
"Commander Shi, this is Mr. Yuan, who is famous in America for his writings..."
Well, in fact, when Shi Zhaoji was chatting with Luo Puxiang, he, his wife and his entourage had already noticed our Master Yuan.
There's no way around it. A man with 16 points of charm like him is the focus of everyone's attention wherever he goes or stands.
Before Shi Gongshi could speak, Mrs. Shi, who was standing half a step behind him, snorted coldly and her face suddenly fell. It would be strange if Tang Baokun's cousin could look happy when she saw Yuan Yan suddenly.
"Oh, you are Brother Hongjian. You are indeed a handsome man... Yes, a handsome man."
After the great diplomat met Master Yuan face to face, he immediately felt that this boy was truly extraordinary. Not only was he extremely handsome, but he also had an outstanding temperament. At first glance, this brother Hongjian's painting style was different from that of others, including himself.
He called Yuan Yanshu "brother", but Master Yuan knew that this was just a polite way of addressing the younger generation to show closeness, and he could not just call the other person "brother".
To be honest, unlike the Red Dynasty, when people were all called comrades, the names of intellectuals before that were very particular. There were certain rules for when to use the given name, when to use the title, how to address each other as brothers, and how to greet each other with a title. For example, even a big man like Shi Zhaoji could only address his juniors Luo Puxiang and Yuan Yanshu by their given names.
If it weren't for the memory of his great-great-great-great-great-uncle, a young man like Yuan Hongjian, who lived a hundred years later , would not understand it at all and would definitely make a big fool of himself.
The descriptions of this aspect in some time-travel novels written during the Republic of China are simply a mess. Two intellectuals call each other by their first names as soon as they meet, showing no common sense at all.
The characters and pseudonyms of intellectuals are used for this purpose. In short, characters are used by adults to show respect to elders and peers. When one becomes an elder, one must give oneself a pseudonym so that peers and younger generations can use it.
So Yuan Yanshu should call the other party...
"Lord Zhenming, I am sorry for not thanking you for your kindness." He bowed 45 degrees and said, "Forgive me, forgive me.". "
Shi Gongshi raised his hand and said, "Brother Hongjian, you are too polite. I am just an honorable guest. And I have also heard of your talent in London. Brother Hongjian and Miss Wei are a match made in heaven..."
"Hmph!" Her wife snorted heavily.
"Hahaha, it was just a coincidence, that's all. You're welcome ." Shi Zhaoji could only laugh and turned to the next person...
Because Ambassador Shi was going to Washington by train the next day, he did not make a speech and went directly to the consulate by car.
"Old Yuan, let's go. There's a party tonight."
"Xiangzi, you go first. I have two friends to pick up."
Luo Puxiang reminded him, "Old Yuan, my uncle just told me that Envoy Shi specifically wants to see you tonight. You must come."
Yuan Yan nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."
A few days ago, he told Luo Jiaxiang directly that he was going to be an adviser to Secretary of State Hughes. I think this uncle must have reported it to Shi Zhaoji immediately.
Think about it, a Chinese person serves as an adviser to the US Secretary of State. Ambassador Shi did not show any surprise in person just now, which shows his good self-cultivation.
So it's only natural that he's so anxious to see me.
