Of course, what Americans don't know is that in fact, the reporter took two photos of Wang Maoru, and the photo published on the cover of the New York Times magazine was not the best one. Because this photo seems to be a little arrogant and cold, although many people think that this photo makes people see the fortitude of the best people, but as a photographer, if a photo can reflect a story, it is his satisfactory work. And another photo that satisfies the photographer and Wang Maoru the most is that Wang Maoru and Helena took a picture together. This naughty German girl must be filmed with Wang Maoru on her arm, saying that this is her idol, China's Bismarck.

When Helena took pictures with Wang Maoru on her shoulder, Wang Maoru smiled a little unnaturally, but this smile made the photographer catch it in time, the photographer thought that this mysterious smile represented Wang Maoru's state of mind and thoughts, what was he thinking at this time, what kind of feelings did he have for the girl at this time? And the bright eyes of the girl Helena were also looking at her, what did those eyes say? Romantic Americans conceived a romantic twist and bizarre story in their minds. The so-called thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people, all the stories start with this picture, right?

Seventy years later, this group photo was released, and it is said that the person who published it was Helena's granddaughter, who used this photo to prove that she had Wang Maoru's blood and genes in her body, so as to prove that she was born noble and had Chinese and German aristocratic blood. Moreover, many later scholars actually supported the view of women, believing that there was indeed a lover relationship between the Chinese and German nobles. They are willing to admit that this is happening.

After Helena finished taking the photo, she immediately jumped up for joy, and she said to Wang Maoru with great excitement: "General. Can I visit your family? ”

"Yes." Wang Maoru said with a smile, any young and passionate girl is full of temptation for middle-aged men, which is why middle-aged people divorce more, because they like the vitality of young and beautiful girls, but they can't give up their hard to give up their bad wives, so many middle-aged men fall into such a strange circle. However, in the Republic of China, there are not many middle-aged people who have to choose problems, and everyone lives on a hungry stomach for three meals a day. Second, it was not until the rule of the Kuomintang that the New Life Movement initiated by Miss Song San abolished the provisions on wives and concubines in the marriage law of the Beiyang Republic of China. (The law of the Qing Dynasty continues the law of the Ming Dynasty)

After seeing them off, Wang Maoru returned to his seat. Suddenly, I saw a piece of paper on the table, and it was written in English "See you at the Meslin Cafe tomorrow" and the payment was Helena, is this a date invitation? He couldn't help but laugh, enthusiastic Helena. Straight Helena. Teenage Helena.

Now when it comes to the government of the Republic of China, the person who has to be mentioned is the generalissimo Wang Maoru, a general.

As the commander of the National Defense Forces and Minister of National Defense, Wang Maoru is a veritable real power faction in the military, and even though the government changes and the president becomes someone else, the army already in Wang Maoru's hands must not let go. On the surface, Vice Minister of National Defense Jiang Fangzhen is now attending more officers' meetings. He presided over some of the meetings and plans of the Wehrmacht, and in fact, the final decision was made by Wang Maoru. Jiang Fangzhen is a suitable deputy. But he is not suitable for the main job, he is soft-hearted, has too many concerns, does things forward-looking, and when he is forced to do so, he will make radical actions that he cannot control. Fortunately, Jiang Fangzhen himself also understands his weaknesses, Wang and Jiang have cooperated for eight years, and there has been no disagreement so far, and there are people who are dissatisfied with Jiang Fangzhen to sue behind their backs, but Wang Maoru also believes in Jiang Fangzhen's character and behavior.

The third commander of the National Defense Force is He Rufei, the chief of military affairs, who has survived quietly to this day, because he has a strong ability to handle military affairs, and no one can replace him. He can handle the military affairs of the first brigade in an orderly manner, and he can also handle the military affairs of the million-strong army properly. Coupled with his good popularity, no one can offend him, so he became an indispensable member of the army. He Rufei's ability is like that of Lu Su during the Three Kingdoms period, and no one has been able to replace it in military affairs so far.

The fourth-in-command of the National Defense Force is Li Delin, Wang Maoru does not have to doubt Li Delin's loyalty, but Li Delin's ambition is not small, and this person has too much murderous spirit, if one day Wang Mao goes down to the field and relinquishes power, I am afraid that no one will be able to stop Li Delin. Since he is in charge of the intelligence agency, the CIA, which targets forces and individuals who are dangerous to China, it also gives him a lot of room for power expansion. That is, he can be arrested first and then convicted, Li Delin would not have done this when Wang Maoru was in charge, but Wang Maoru was also afraid that he would be his own "Ye Ruofu" in the future. (The Soviet Union's anti-Stalin spy leader, Yezhov was called the devil of Russia) and according to another clue of Wang Maoru in the army, it was found that Guo Songling was killed, which may be related to Li Delin, who was directly in charge of the intelligence department at that time, to fight for power. At that time, Guo Songling was the main battle faction in the army, and Guo Songling was very powerful in the Northeast Army at that time, and there was a faint implication of replacing Jiang Fangzhen, who did not like to fight for power, to become the new second-in-command. And Li Delin regards Jiang Fangzhen as a teacher and the leader of the Baoding department, how can he endure the stubborn Guo Songling?

However, so far, Wang Maoru feels that he is physically strong, and he does not need to think about other issues, and he has not even considered who the second chief of the National Defense Force will be for the time being.

Not only do Chinese people know who is the real power figure in China, but foreigners know who the real power figure of the Republic of China is today, so after the German consul Laurensen arrived in Beijing, he first visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Laurenson offered to recover a piece of property and concessions that had been taken over by various countries and China during the German war in Europe. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun categorically rejected this unreasonable construction, how could the German concession appear again, and as for the property of the German government, Gu Weijun said that it was all taken from China by the German Empire, and China was just asking for it back.

After a closed door at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lawrenson went to the Ministry of Defense, hoping to get the support of Defense Minister Wang Maoru to ask for German property. Gu Weijun had already called and told the people of the Ministry of Defense not to pay attention to this person.

After receiving Gu Weijun's call, Wang Ke, director of the reception department of the Ministry of National Defense, welcomed Laurenson's arrival, but deduced that Wang Maoru had gone and would tell him when the marshal returned. After a few times, Laurentian understood that he would not be able to see Wang Maoru.

Since he couldn't see Wang Maoru, Laurenson's mission could not be completed, and his heart became anxious. The German consulate did not hang out, he still lived in the Six Nations Hotel with his family, and he did not have much savings on hand, due to the setback of the German economy, this time he came to China on behalf of Germany, and Laurenson's travel expenses were even paid by himself.

Just when Laurentian sighed and didn't know what to do, he suddenly saw his daughter come back happily with a photo, and he was ecstatic when he saw the photo and said, "Helena, this is not ......"

"The king, the king of China, the Bismarck of China." Helena waved the photo and said cheerfully, "Just washed out, so precious, he is very tall, among the Chinese, he is considered a big tall person." ”

"You know him?" Sir Laurentian asked hurriedly.

Helena proudly puffed up her little chest and said, "Daddy, we are friends, you know? We are friends, and tomorrow I am going to his house as a guest, and he invited me. Helena said mysteriously, "You know what? The Grand Duchess and the Crown Prince of Tsarist Russia also lived next to his house, and they were still friends, and I guess I would meet them. ”

Laurentian was excited, grabbed Helena's arm and said, "My daughter, you are really an angel. ”

"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Helena asked, confused.

"I am very anxious to see him now, and you are to help me convey it to him, and I am desperately looking to see him, and this is a request from a German consul," said Laurenson. ”

Seeing her father so solemn, Helena immediately nodded. The next day, when she visited Wang Maoru's home, she seriously told Wang Maoru about her father's request, Wang Maoru nodded and said: "I know about your father, but his request is a bit too much for the current Chinese government, but you might as well sit down and talk." ”

Helena met Wang Maoru's wife at Wang Maoru's house, and admired each of them very much, she thought that the most powerful was the eldest lady Ulan Tuya, because she sang and danced very well, and even could ride horses, in Germany, only nobles would be so exquisite equestrian. Ulan Tuya said that he grew up on horseback, and the two talked happily, and Ulan Tuya said that we should be sisters. Helena as a German did not understand what it meant to be a sworn prayer, and Ulan Tuya explained that it was a good friend who could rely on each other's lives, but it scared Helena, where would the Germans understand the meaning of swearing.

Wang Maoru explained on the side that the meaning of worship is that these two people will become a community of interests in the future, just like Germany and Austria-Hungary, they are both relatives and friends, Helena then understood, so she gladly accepted to worship Ulan Tuya as sisters. Helena is a full ten years younger than Ulan Tuya, and naturally as a younger sister, she may know the Mongolian phrase "even very", which means sister. Helena spent a happy day in the palace of Paubel, but regretted not seeing the Grand Duchess and the Crown Prince of Russia, and as she was leaving, she suddenly said: "I would like to invite you to visit my home in Germany, where your father and mother will welcome you very much, especially you, General Wang." ”

On the second day, Wang Maoru met Helena's father, Sir Laurenson, and he met the most powerful person in China because of his relationship with his daughter. (To be continued.) )