The Pacific Institute of International Studies is a non-official, academic international non-governmental organization founded in 1925. The earlier China branch was transformed from the Chinese YMCA, which was already notorious in China at that time, but later felt that the sectarian color was too strong, so it changed its appearance and pushed up a group of well-known people who studied abroad, the most famous being Hu Shi, a famous disabled person, who was elected as the chairman of the executive committee of the Chinese branch after the assassination of Song Jiaoren in the 20th year of Shenwu.

In non-centralized countries such as Britain and the United States, the essence of non-official organizations is official organizations, and the energy of official organizations is similar to that of centralized non-governmental organizations. Taking Yang Rui himself as an example, when he was in his third term as prime minister, the decree could no longer be fully implemented in the government, but after leaving office, as long as the strategy is obtained, his influence can reach the county. The essence of this lies in the fact that there are big figures such as Meng Weijun in Britain and the United States, and their ability to intervene in national policies is far better than that of government officials.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Intelligence Bureau, non-official organizations are official organizations, while international academic organizations, regardless of the division between academic and political, are essentially part of the Anglo-American world system in terms of internationality itself, with the aim of allowing Pacific countries to better integrate into the world system dominated by Britain and the United States; As for academics, it is nothing more than the fulcrum of the early American students or church students, through their connections and prestige to exert influence on their own governments, and the research papers and research results they submit for the annual meeting of the society will ultimately facilitate the British and American countries to strengthen their understanding and control over the Pacific countries, so as to stabilize and strengthen the existing world system. This is why the Society requires its members to maintain a supranational position similar to that of the Comintern. [note 156]

Scholars have always loved names, especially those who are not science and engineering, non-practical, and rely on one mouth to live. Joining the Pacific International Society will not only enhance your reputation. It can also be ******** that this kind of trick is especially effective for backward countries that are afraid of foreign countries. Even if some people are deeply saddened by it, but considering the foreign guns, foreign guns, aircraft and warships behind the mouth cannon. The anger in my heart is also endured; And the government officials, in order to prevent the state from being surprised, had to turn a blind eye to them. They are the superior people of the whole country, and it is precisely because of this that some people are extremely nostalgic for that era of rampant and invincible cannons - the Republic of China.

However, it is a pity that at this time, the three kingdoms of China, Japan and North Korea, and even Miluo, who seems to be alienated from the three kingdoms but actually belongs, have a bad life, similar to Hu Shi, who only wrote half a book in the United States. It can only be mixed in Yenching, Tsinghua, St. John's, Nankai, and Southeast, such church schools or pro-British and American schools, and the Pacific Institute of International Studies, although many people attend its annual meeting, has not been registered by the Ministry of Rites at all, and is an illegal organization in China.

In fact, the members of the Pacific International Society often meet in the name of academic exchanges in China and organize some clubs in imitation of Europe and the United States. There are both Chinese and foreign scholars, and Fairbank is one of them. But what is different from what Ding Wenjiang said: Fairbank is only a small role in learning, and this time the KMT's premier candidate Weng Wenhao wants to meet someone else.

In the spacious courtyard on the outskirts of Beijing, the goats tied to the jujube trees on the snow 'bleat' barked, and Weng Wenhao, who came here with Hu Shi, Liang Sicheng, Jiang Tinghuang and Fairbank, suddenly had a feeling of being hidden in the city. Who would have thought that Mr. Owen Lattimore, the editor-in-chief of the Pacific Affairs Journal, who had great influence in various countries, would live in this ordinary courtyard.

"Hello, dear Mr. Weng. Wishing you prosperity. Lattimore, who wore monocles and was dressed in a Chinese suit, smiled and waved at Weng Wenhao, who was dressed in a suit. A foreigner in a suit beside him extended his right hand to Weng Wenhao -- since Song Jiaoren shook hands with the American delegation in Tianjin a few years ago, the Kuomintang people saluted every time they saw a foreigner.

"Hello! Mr. Lattimore. Weng Wenhao returned the salute to Lattimore. Only then did he see that Lattimore was wearing a large ring on his hand. A logo similar to that of a fraternity. "May I ask who this is......" Weng Wenhao reached out to shake hands with the person in the suit, and politely asked about the person's identity.

"This is Mr. Xie Weisi, who is the secretary of the American Embassy in China." Hu Shi said softly on the side, this is the person they want to see on this trip.

"Hello, Mr. Nice-to-meet-you, Sir." Weng Wenhao studied in Belgium and was a native of Ningbo, which was one of the reasons why the Kuomintang chose him as a candidate for prime minister. He himself is very aware of the relationship between relations with the United States and the election campaign, so when he heard Hu Shih say a few days ago that he wanted to introduce to him big figures who can influence the political situation in the United States, he was glad to come. At first, he was a little disappointed when he saw Fairbank, but when he saw the secretary of the US Embassy in China, he was tense and excited, blurting out English.

Unexpectedly, the embassy secretary named Xie Weisi smiled at him, but said, "It's good, Weng Xisang." Lack of food? ”

The sudden Ningbo dialect made Weng Wenhao stunned like a wooden chicken, and Hu Shi, who knew this for a long time, smiled and said: "Haha......, Yongni, Mr. Xie is a famous China expert." Born in China since childhood, he would have been a Chinese and not an American if it weren't for disgusting Chinese law. Haha......"

Hu Shi, Liang Sicheng, and Jiang Tinghuang all felt funny when they looked at Weng Wenhao stupidly, but Liang Sicheng has always been honest, and Jiang Tinghuang is Weng Wenhao's secretary, so both of them laugh lightly, only Hu Shi's laughter is the loudest.

"Really...... It's really ......" Weng Wenhao turned around after a while, he held Xie Weisi's hand tightly and said, "It's good!" Thick good! ”

"Everyone hasn't eaten yet, let's eat first." As a landlord, Lattimore looked at Xie Weisi and smiled, and said-Although Xie Weisi is fluent in Chinese, Ningbo dialect was temporarily taught by him.

"Yes, please eat first, we still have a lot of time to talk." Xie Weisi also changed his mouth to speak Chinese, with a Sichuan accent.

In the morning, I went to Yanda Hu Shiliang Sicheng's place, and after meeting with Fairbank, a few people chatted for a while before taking the bus (although the Sino-American Treaty of Paris retained the church university, the school's funding source was monitored by the Ministry of Rites and the Intelligence Bureau, so the salaries of professors in Yanjing and Tsinghua were not high, and it was impossible to enjoy special cars; At the same time, for the protection of cultural relics. Outside the capital, taxis are banned, social vehicles are restricted, buildings with more than two floors are prohibited, and the population in the city is strictly controlled). At this time, when I heard about eating, my stomach was rumbling. Hungry and hearty for lunch. A meal is a joy for both guests and hosts. The conversation only began when we took a break for tea after dinner.

"How sure does Mr. Weng think this campaign is?" The question was asked by Mr. Hsieh, who was an official of the U.S. Foreign Office.

After glancing at Hu Shi first, and then at Liang Sicheng, Weng Wenhao said: "Because of the support of Mr. Shizhi, as well as the wrong love of the National Party, plus some other reasons, we are completely sure of this election." ”

Weng Wenhao's answer surprised Xie Weisi and Lattimore, and Lattimore, who was not the protagonist, interjected: "Mr. Weng." As far as I know, Mr. Mu Rongchu performed well in the last term of the Inspectorate, and he brought the country out of the quagmire of economic depression, which is obvious to all. Although he still maintained the conservative, ignorant, and arbitrary style of rule of the Revival Society, the people were grateful to him......"

"But ......" Hu Shi and Weng Wenhao interrupted Lattimore's words in unison, but after the two 'collided', Hu Shi gave Weng Wenhao the opportunity to speak, after all, he is the protagonist of his own side today.

"Gentlemen. No matter how great Mr. Mu's merits are, they cannot cover up his flaws. During his tenure, a costly energy research project was shut down without the person in charge being held accountable. "There are very few cards to play in your hand. In order to win the trust of the Americans, Weng Wenhao immediately showed his hole cards. As he spoke, Jiang Tinghuang took out two thin documents and handed them to the Americans.

A hasty glance at the document. Xie Weisi was stunned by the above content, "What is the Tridacnus." Why spend $700 million on research? Can it really be used to generate electricity? ”

"Sir, the clams are just the shell of a large shellfish on the ocean floor. Buddhism treats it as a sacred object and cannot be used to generate electricity. As a geologist, Weng Wenhao certainly knows about the clam stone, "We have three guesses about the project, first, it is a channel used to send funds to the nobles outside the Guanwai. Everyone knows that the climate outside the customs is harsh, except for Liaodong, other places are sparsely populated, and the country originally wanted to develop this place, but because of the separation, we had to give up the development. The country could not develop it, and there was a lack of funds for the development of Xungui, so this project came into being. Military projects can avoid too much attention from the Inspectorate and public opinion, and there is no way to pay off. ”

Lattimore, who Weng Wenhao said, nodded frequently, and they realized at this time that Weng Wenhao was more proficient in politics than ordinary literati.

"Second, it's also possible that it's really a military energy project. In General Wen Yingxing's judgment, this may be a chemical weapons project, or really want to say it to the outside world, a military energy project to solve the problem of generating electricity from army field fortifications, but either way, it failed, so it was shut down.

The third one is most likely a Buddhist-related project. It is very likely that Yang Jingcheng, who was the prime minister at the time, was deceived by the monks, and invested a huge amount of money to pay for Buddhism to open monasteries and collect disciples in the name of power generation in the country. Of the three possibilities, we believe that the first and third are the most likely. If Mu Rongchu does not produce evidence to justify the expenses, the new Inspectorate will not elect him as the next prime minister, and he will be investigated by the Inspectorate. ”

After listening to Weng Wenhao, Xie Weisi was okay, but Lattimore's impression of him was much worse. Although this is procedurally desirable and legal, it is much the same as the fighting tactics of politicians in Europe and the United States, but it is Xie Weisi who is in charge today, not him.

"It is true that Mr. Mu Rongchu cannot run for election if it involves a judicial investigation, but unlike my country, they do not need to convince the voters of the whole country, only the representatives of the National Assembly, which makes it very easy to change candidates. Mr. Weng, what will happen if there is a change of candidates for revival? Xie Weisi said.

"Even if the candidate is replaced......" Weng Wenhao, who looked directly at Xie Weisi, felt his face hot, and he choked for a moment before saying: "The revival will not be able to solve the Sino-US diplomatic problem and the ongoing arms race. The vast majority of people, including many representatives of the Revival Society, do not want war with the United States, and I think Mr. Xie should be very clear about this for a long time in China.

Our country is different from Japan, which is extremely warlike because of its barbarism, while our people, who have been educated for thousands of years, know what peace is and understand the preciousness of peace. After the London talks, the whole country cheered in Japan, from officials to civilians. And our country goes from the prime minister to the common people. Then people are panicked and uneasy. As long as the new cabinet can make a breakthrough in Sino-US relations. I think the deputies will grasp the straw in time to stop the arms race in the Pacific and eliminate the scourge of war. ”

The scandal is one, and the foreign is two, and this is the hole card of Weng Wenhao's election to form a cabinet, and Weng Wenhao himself, although he is as disgusted as other geologists (since the first cabinet, the country's mineral exploration has been at a standstill, except for the few years when Song Jiaoren was in power). The reason for this. It was Yang Rui who stubbornly believed that all mineralogists were core members of the control faction, because they had to rely on huge national resources to complete intensive geological surveys, so these people strongly advocated the government's control of minerals, and strongly demanded the establishment of a national resources committee, but this was contrary to the policy of the Renaissance Association, so the original mineral resources department Ding Wenjiang and others resigned one after another, and then the mineral resources department existed in name only, and the domestic prospecting work was actually responsible for the geological personnel hired by the mining companies. This policy, as well as the case of Chang Hung Chiu in the early years, made most geologists in China hate the Renaissance Society and join the Kuomintang or the National Socialist Party).

But he himself does not want to enter politics, but he is friendly with the American faction but is not a British and American student secretly wary of the government, and at the same time he is also a native of Ningbo and has a close relationship with the Ningbo business group. Coupled with his doctorate background, he was selected as a candidate for election by the Kuomintang. And he himself was forced to change the situation in the Pacific. It was only in the hope of salvaging Sino-US relations and stopping the inevitable Pacific War that he readily agreed. Let's put it bluntly. The Revival scandal could have allowed him to reluctantly come to power, but the Chinese premier was not the president of the United States. Although the Inspectorate has never submitted a motion of no confidence in the prime minister, if he fails to resolve the Sino-US dispute and the threat of war, he will soon step down, so from this point of view, how long his cabinet will exist depends on the face of the Americans.

Everyone understood this truth before, and even if they didn't understand it before, they all understand it now. Xie Weisi glanced at Hu Shi and Lattimore a few times, and then asked: "Then may I ask Mr. Weng, what will the new government do after it comes to power?" Can the East Asian Alliance be dissolved? ”

"Strictly speaking, this is impossible." "But the new government can not ratify the anti-aggression and mutual assistance treaty with Soviet Russia, and in addition, it can remove the restrictions on the YMCA, the Pacific International Society, and the church schools, and it can also sign a commercial agreement with the United States to ensure the implementation of the open-door policy, and it can also restrict the export ......of cotton, tobacco, and other industrial products to the European and South American markets."

This year, the Asian dollar will be officially issued, which involves many political leaders and vested interests in China, Japan, and North Korea, and even with the support of the United States, Weng Wenhao will not be able to shake the East Asian alliance, let alone dissolve the alliance -- Yu Qiaqing once tactfully told him that if he comes to power and destroys the alliance, he will have no choice but to step down. Therefore, he could only make concessions elsewhere to impress Xie Weisi in front of him.

"Mr. Weng......" Xie Weisi interrupted Weng Wenhao when he was about to make a promise, "I think you have misunderstood, what the people of the United States really care about is when the people of East Asia will no longer be oppressed and ruled by the emperor, fascists, ignorant churches, and feudalism. They are so industrious, they should enjoy the freedom and democracy given by the Lord, but the authorities have wantonly enslaved them for their own interests, there are no trade unions, no eight-hour workday, no May Day, and some are just feudal patriarchal management systems......"

Since he will be brought here by Hu Shi, then Weng Wenhao is trusted, so Xie Weisi can say some things that cannot be said in the officialdom, but his speech shocked Weng Wenhao, and when he looked around and found that he was the only one, his heart trembled even more - this is no longer the scope of adjusting relations with the United States, nor is it the East Asian alliance that he is powerless, this is to change the entire country's political system. "Mr. Xie, to be honest, I am completely powerless about this. I don't think that I, nor the Kuomintang or the Kuomintang or the Kuomintang can change the existing system in China, not to mention that this will lead to a civil war between the north and the south, which is sure to be lost, but to say that the people are very satisfied with the status quo, they do not know what liberal democracy is, and they will not sacrifice their lives for liberal democracy......

Hearing the rejection in Weng Wenhao's words, Hu Shi immediately said: "As an American who was born and raised in Chengdu, Mr. Xie not only understands our country and our people, but also has deep feelings, which is why he speaks like this." Looking at the world, the general trend of the people is mighty, and revival will go against the trend, and it will always be abandoned by history. ”

After Hu Shi helped Xie Weisi defend himself, he led the topic to Weng Wenhao's concern, "It's just that for the time being, how to ease the tension between China and the United States is the top priority of the new cabinet, and stabilizing the new cabinet is the cornerstone of promoting China's early entry into democracy, and the two are actually mutually reinforcing." If the U.S. wants China to one day be truly democratic. Then it is necessary to put an end to the arms race, which threatens to lead to the abyss of war, with good faith. ”

"Gentlemen, this cannot be done." Xie Weisi shrugged. He expressed regret that "if it were not for the refusal of China and Japan to dissolve the alliance." This problem was solved back in London. ”

"What if the Sino-Japanese military alliance in the Pacific direction is dissolved?" Weng Wenhao hesitated before he said, this is the method he thought of after thinking and meditating. Since the economy is untouchable, can the military adjust?

"This ......" Xie Weisi did not answer, he looked at Lattimore, and Lattimore, who has studied the situation in the Pacific deeply, shook his head and said, "Although I would like to say that this is a good solution, but judging from the differences between China and the United States, it is not enough to simply dissolve the Sino-Japanese military alliance, because the United States has always emphasized the open door policy. East Asia is not only economic and trade. As a result, a giant country with an area of more than 18 million square kilometers and a population of more than 700 million will emerge on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, which will inevitably pose a security threat to the entire Pacific countries. It is precisely on this basis that Washington has repeatedly called for the dissolution of the alliance between China and Japan.

In addition, I would like to remind Mr. Weng that if the United States does not interfere in this, then in 10 years, China, Japan, and North Korea may unite and form such national organizations as the East Asian Federation and the Asian Alliance, and then launch attacks on the Philippines, Nanyang, Australia, and the United States. From that point of view. War is inevitable, if the Three Kingdoms insist on going in this direction. ”

Lattimore stated the essence of the Sino-American dispute, although it is only part of the iceberg, but it is the part below the surface of the sea. As a literati, Weng Wenhao has never thought so deeply. He thought that the contradictions between China and the United States were only contradictions in military security -- the United States was worried that China and Japan would endanger its Pacific Islands, Hawaii, and the West Coast, but he did not expect that this was only a façade.

Even if his head was not knocked down as it was in history, Weng Wenhao still felt dizzy. He quickly pulled out his cigarette and lit it, and everyone else looked at him.

That is to say. Not only to dissolve the East Asian Union, but also to abolish the Customs Union and the upcoming issuance of the Asian dollar? "After exhaling a puff of smoke. Weng Wenhao felt better.

"It's not enough. China must also join the United States and Britain in guaranteeing the independence of Korea and the poor country and its people from Japanese oppression, as Yang Jingcheng promised the late President Wilson twenty years ago that he would do, but he repented and he and Japan carved up Korea. Lattimore added.

"In addition, in view of the political systems of China and Japan, perhaps the emperor system and the imperial power system of China and North Korea can be appropriately retained, but it must be implemented to give the people freedom and democracy; Japan's chaebol and the revival association, these giant companies must sell their shares at a fair price to the outside world - regardless of whether the purchaser is a native or a foreigner, and dissolve into small companies; Finally, the so-called Trinity state religion and discrimination against Christians will be lifted, and perhaps even the spread of Buddhism will be banned. ”

After Lattimore finished speaking, there was silence in the study, Weng Wenhao glanced at Xie Weisi, and when he saw his acquiescence, he forced a smile, and he asked, "That's all?" ”

"Maybe, that's all for now." Lattimore felt that his face was bad, but he replied anyway.

"Again, is this your judgment, or is it Washington's request?" Weng Wenhao asked again. At this time, his tone changed slightly, and Hu Shi was looking at him.

"There's my judgment in this, but most of it is the request of the big people in Washington." Lattimore said, and before he could finish speaking, Weng Wenhao stood up.

"Yongni!" Hu Shi had already noticed that something was wrong and grabbed him.

Under everyone's gaze, Weng Wenhao broke free of Hu Shi's hand, he straightened his clothes, and then said with a bright smile: "Mr. Lattimore, today's lunch is really unforgettable, thank you very much for your hospitality today." (To be continued.) )

PS: Note 156: At the 1933 annual meeting of the Society in Banff, Canada, in order to prevent the Chinese and Japanese representatives from making the meeting inconclusive due to the Northeast issue, Hu Shih advocated for the second time: "When we attend the conference, we should not only regard ourselves as representatives of a certain country, but as a meeting in essence, and the purpose of this society is to study the situation of the various peoples of the Pacific countries in order to promote their mutual relations." That is, to advocate that members should uphold a position of transcendence from the state, and to call this a philosophical code of the Pacific International Society (an-I.P.R. philosophic-code). -- Studies of the China Pacific International Society (1925-1945), p95. 》