Chapter 3 Cruise Adventures
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"When I was in Germany, I heard of a philosopher named Hegel. He had a famous saying, 'Existence has made sense'. I dared to use this sentence to reverse the situation. The Tongmenghui Uprising led by Mr. Sun failed repeatedly, so there will be inevitable reasons. We in China also have a famous saying, 'Learn from the past and the future.' Since it has failed repeatedly, why not think deeply about the reasons and strive to find other feasible methods?" Wu Shaoting said slowly.
The young man felt a feeling in his heart. He felt that Wu Shaoting's words hit the nail on the head. Why did he fail repeatedly in uprisings? Did the revolutionaries review the reasons for the failure, or to examine the results of solving the problem?
He sighed secretly, and then asked, "So, do you think Sun Yixian is not worthy of leading the Tongmenghui?"
Wu Shaoting laughed and said, "Mr. I asked me why Sun Yixian could not be called a hero. In fact, my answer is just a personal opinion. This is nothing more than the difference in the definition of heroes in everyone's heart."
The young man was a little surprised and even confused.
Wu Shaoting said again: "Strictly speaking, my above answer is directed at the revolutionary faction represented by Mr. Sun, not Mr. Sun personally. As for whether the Tongmenghui should be led by Mr. Sun, I cannot answer this question. But as you said, revolution is exploring. Mr. Sun can take this important task and lead us to find light in the dark. This courage and spirit are also worthy of respect for all people in the world."
The young man nodded deeply and said deeply: "This is exactly the truth."
Wu Shaoting said: "At the same time, if Mr. Sun does not go to hell, who can go to hell? Who dares to go to hell? Therefore, this is Mr. Sun's greatness. It's a pity that I have never seen a heroic move!"
The young man nodded in agreement again, and felt relieved.
"It is rare for Mr. Wu to have such a long-lasting view. What does Mr. Wu think of the current revolutionary situation in our country?" he asked again.
Wu Shaoting felt a little strange at this time. He originally thought that this young man was an international student influenced by revolutionary ideas, but the other party repeatedly talked about the topic of revolution. Could it be a member of the Tongmenghui? However, even members of the Tongmenghui are normal. The Tongmenghui has grown to this day and there are countless grassroots members.
He pondered for a moment and said, "I dare not discuss such a profound topic. However, through the news I have collected in Germany over the years, I feel that the revolutionary situation is already very clear, and the Chinese people are becoming more and more aware of the pedantic tragedy of the Qing government and the bullying of the great powers. Now there is only one spark that has led to this prairie fire."
The young man was stunned and muttered Wu Shaoting's words, saying, "Spark fire, the momentum of prairie fire! Okay, this metaphor is good!" He sighed and said, "But, I don't understand, when will this spark appear?"
Wu Shaoting said: "All the uprisings planned by the Tongmenghui over the years are nothing more than to ignite the fire of revolution. Unfortunately, it is obvious that their timing, method and firepower are not in place. However, I believe that this kind of exploration will be successful sooner or later. I just hope that the revolutionaries can seriously explore the reasons for each failure and not repeat the same mistakes."
At this moment, the passengers who had dinner in the cabin came to the deck one after another to get some air flow.
There were so many eyes and ears around, and Wu Shaoting and the young man stopped talking about the topic just now.
However, the young man looked very excited and smiled: "I admire Mr. Wu's previous insights very much. Haven't you consulted Mr. Wu's Daming yet?"
Wu Shaoting replied: "Wu Shaoting is below, and his name is Zhenzhi. I have not asked for advice..."
The young man bowed his hand and said, "I am Hu Hanmin, whose courtesy name is Zhantang."
Wu Shaoting was shocked at that time, Hu Hanmin, a famous revolutionary, one of Sun Yat-sen's main assistants, the first governor of Guangdong after the Xinhai Revolution, and a Kuomintang veteran who was as famous as Jiang Jieshi and Liao Zhongkai. He was very glad that when he talked to the other party, what he said was very well-intentioned and would not have inexplicably offended this future big man.
Although Hu Hanmin was not that famous at this time in 1908, after all, this is a potential stock, so it is better to make more relationships.
He smiled politely and said, "I'm lucky to know. I'm lucky to know. I've talked to Mr. Hu. Could it be that Mr. Hu is a revolutionary patriot?"
Hu Hanmin smiled unanimously and said, "Young Master Wu, you have said before that any passionate man will not sit idly by and betray China and be ruined by the Tartars. Then it can be said that as long as you have passionate, you are all revolutionary patriots. I believe that Mr. Wu is also a great man full of passion."
Wu Shaoting felt that Hu Hanmin's words were quite suggestive, as if he was intending to win over himself into the revolution.
He sighed solemnly and said, "It's a pity that the road ahead is vast, and here I am just a foolish citizen in this chaotic country."
Hu Hanmin said, "This is a harsh word. I heard Mr. Wu talk about it before. Hu already knew that Mr. Wu is not a thing in the pool. Today, Mr. Hu was selling a good man, but he licked his face and was willing to make friends with Mr. Wu. I wonder if he has this honor?"
Wu Shaoting laughed, hoping to get along with Hu Hanmin. He immediately said repeatedly: "As the saying goes, rely on parents at home and friends at home. If there are brothers in the world, it is also a pleasure in life. Why not do it?"
Hu Hanmin enthusiastically reached out and patted Wu Shaoting on the shoulder, and smiled and said, "This is very good, very good. I dare to ask Brother Zhen, do you have any plans to return to China after studying this time?"
Wu Shaoting's expression gradually became a little heavier. In fact, this problem was his current knot, and he didn't know what to do after getting off the boat.
He sighed slowly and said, "When my mother died of illness when she was young, she heard the bad news about Jiayan two years ago. The unfilial son was unable to come back from Germany to filial piety. Now that the family is in decline, no relatives and friends have ever contacted me. Before returning to China, the official of the Consulate in Germany told me that after returning to China, the personal resume could be handed over to the Office of the Guangdong Army Office, and the Office would arrange acceptance and distribution. At present, we can only plan like this and make a stable livelihood first."
Hu Hanmin nodded thoughtfully. He knew that Wu Shaoting, a top military student who studied abroad in Germany, would not find a way out. Moreover, if Wu Shaoting was assigned to the army, he would also be a potential target of revolutionary instigation.
He said: "Hu has many friends in the provincial capital and will stay in the provincial capital temporarily in the past few months. If there is anything that needs help from Zhenzhi, Hu will do his best."
Wu Shaoting was a little funny in his heart. He felt that Hu Hanmin should ask him for help in the future. However, he knew that this was Hu Hanmin's kindness, so he thanked him:
"Cousin Zhan is so polite. However, since Cousin Zhan lives in the provincial capital temporarily, if he is lucky, he will be assigned to work in the provincial capital. I hope to get closer to Cousin Zhan in the future. After all, Cousin Zhan just returned from Germany and has not many friends in China. It is a coincidence that I met Cousin Zhan here today."
Chapter completed!