Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 479: Self-deception, Marshal Zhang? The redemption of The Condor Heroes!

Zhang Xueliang has always disagreed with the theory of Japanese threat.

Even Bao Guowei raised the issue with him and through various speeches he drew the attention of all sectors of society to this issue.

Even because of Bao Guowei's continuous propaganda, even foreigners began to be wary of the Japanese.

But even so, Zhang Xueliang still didn't want to believe that the Japanese might invade the Northeast.

In fact, the main reason is that Zhang Xueliang is not willing to face this problem at all.

On the one hand, he felt that given Japan's current domestic situation, it was impossible for it to start a war. The attitude of the Japanese cabinet gave him great support and made Zhang Xueliang feel much more at ease.

On the other hand, he felt that with the country's current strength, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot when facing the Japanese.

The warlords were divided against each other, and after decades of development, the Japanese had far greater military and national strength than the Republic of China, which was plagued by internal and external troubles.

If this battle really happens, it will be an extremely difficult problem for Zhang Xueliang to solve.

With these two mentalities intertwined, Zhang Xueliang would rather believe that the Japanese would not start a war than solve the problem.

People always tend to prefer the possibility of less hard work.

Out of national justice, he must resist, but out of personal family interests, how could Zhang Xueliang spend all his family fortune to resist an opponent that he could never defeat?
What he wants to do most is to preserve his strength.

But Zhang Xueliang did not understand the principle of "the lips and teeth are interdependent".

This is also where he differs from his father Zhang Zuolin. He lacks a sense of the overall situation and only focuses on immediate interests.

In the original history, Zhang Xueliang believed firmly in his own ideas.

But Bao Guowei appeared on this historical line.

His theory of Japanese threat and his influence on society had an impact not only on other people, but also on Zhang Xueliang's cognition.

He gradually began to wonder whether he should take precautions against the Japanese invasion in advance.
No matter what she thought, Miss Zhao Si came to Peking.

All these troubles completely disappeared.

After all, what could be better than the gentle embrace of a beautiful woman?
Zhang Xueliang made Miss Zhao Si his personal secretary. The two were inseparable every day, like a pair of amorous mandarin ducks.

The relationship between the two people is almost public.

Zhang Xueliang was not afraid of criticism from others at all.

As for Zhang Xueliang’s original wife, Yu Fengzhi, this was not the first time that Zhang Xueliang showed his romantic nature.

Even though he was unwilling to see Miss Zhao Si "occupying the magpie's nest", he could only turn a blind eye to it.

Of course, this kind of "understanding" and "tolerance" is not in vain.

Zhang Xueliang still had great trust in his first wife. As she was a wife he married in a formal ceremony, she was naturally different.

He even gave some power to Yu Fengzhi.

Attending various important official occasions, organizing women's associations and representatives on a daily basis, helping to comfort soldiers, organizing logistics work, etc., she can be said to have done a very successful job as the Marshal's wife.

A few days ago, in order to celebrate the entry into Beijing, Zhang Xueliang held a grand banquet around New Year's Day and entertained guests for almost a week.

These days, I finally have some time to rest at home.

When Zhang Xueliang finally took a rest, Miss Zhao Si discovered that his energy was not fully focused on her.

For example, one day, she got up from bed early in the morning, but did not see Zhang Xueliang on the bed.

After searching everywhere, I found downstairs that the man was holding the "Mengya" newspaper and reading a novel.

Miss Zhao Si was obviously a little sad because she could not feel her lover's affection in the morning.

She was wearing a nightgown and pouring herself a cup of coffee while speaking in a strange voice.

"Young Master, are you still reading The Return of the Condor Heroes? You've read it four or five times? How can this novel be so magical?"

The implication is, are novels more interesting than me?

Zhang Xueliang didn't seem to understand the hidden meaning. He looked up and smiled and said, "Little sister, I have always advised you to read this novel. You will definitely like it."

As he spoke, Zhang Xueliang seemed to be reminiscing and spoke with great obsession.

"This little dragon girl is truly a beauty, the Ancient Tomb Sect is also interesting, and I really want to practice the Jade Girl Heart Sutra.

Bingwen is really amazing, how could he come up with such a plot?"

Miss Zhao Si was so angry that her teeth were itching. If this Little Dragon Girl was not a fictional character, she would definitely have to meet her. What kind of charm could she have that could make Zhang Xueliang so infatuated with her?

Although she felt uncomfortable, Miss Zhao Si did not show it.

Instead, he said it with concern.

"The weather is cold. I'm worried that I might catch a cold. I finally got a few days' rest. I need to sleep more."

"It's not good to sleep too much." Zhang Xueliang completely ignored the implication of Miss Zhao Si's words, and kept the newspaper in his hand, his eyes fixed on the contents of the newspaper. "Reading some novels will make your mind feel much more refreshed."

Then Zhang Xueliang sighed again.

“It is said that it is easy to conquer a country but difficult to defend it. Now that I am stationed in North China, it seems to be a great opportunity, but when I think about it carefully, I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse.

When it comes to incorporating the military organization, which of Yan Xishan's and Feng Yuxiang's old subordinates is the easiest to deal with?

The situation in the Jinling government is not peaceful either, and there may be major moves in the near future.

In terms of finance, we had Chiang Kai-shek’s military spending, which solved our immediate problems, but the North China region had become a mess.

Restoring the economy and rebuilding it will be another huge expense.

There are so many complicated things to deal with, and the position of deputy commander of the national navy, army and air force is not easy to hold.

I really want someone who can help me share these things."

There were too many worries, so Zhang Xueliang would rather plunge into the world of martial arts than face reality.

Miss Zhao Si is not a girl who has been raised in seclusion and knows nothing.

With her prominent family background and the fact that she had always followed Zhang Xueliang, she was considered to have some experience.

Hearing Zhang Xueliang's troubles, she gently sat down beside him and leaned on his shoulder.

After a while, he said in a thin voice.

“If we talk about people with outstanding abilities who can help me, there are only a handful of people in the country who can be used.

I thought that I admired Bao Bingwen very much. I heard that he would go to Peking to teach after the new year.

I have always been good friends with Bao Bingwen, so why not recruit him?
I heard that this person is not only a novelist and writer, but also very talented in economics. Perhaps he can help me deal with some things.

Many domestic literary masters favored him, businessmen were willing to deal with him, and even foreigners wanted to get to know him.

If I had his help, I would be much more relaxed. "

Zhang Xueliang was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Miss Zhao Si would suddenly recommend Bao Guowei. He smiled and sighed.

"You think I don't want to ask Bingwen to help me? But he doesn't agree."

Miss Zhao Si covered her mouth and smiled: "You are the commander of the navy, army and air force, is there anyone you can't handle? And you two have a good relationship, right?"

"I can't handle it." Zhang Xueliang spread his hands and said honestly. "How can I handle a young literary giant that even Chiang Kai-shek and the British couldn't handle?

Bingwen is a man of strong personality and has long stated that he will not get involved in political issues.

It would be extremely difficult to get him involved.”

"But."

Miss Zhao Si wanted to say something, but then she thought that Bao Guowei was indeed a very difficult person to recruit.

He has no shortage of money, fame, or connections.

Even with the flattery of foreigners, few forces in the country dared to touch him.

Even Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing is now trying his best to win over Bao Guowei instead of resisting persecution. This shows how great the other party's influence is.

It can be said that as long as Bao Guowei does not clearly stand on which side, other forces will have no reason to offend him. Thinking of this, Miss Zhao Si sighed and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Since when could a scholar reach this level?

Bao Guowei is still very promising at a young age. What will happen to him when he grows up?

Zhang Xueliang turned his attention back to the novel.

Miss Zhao Si was quite obedient. She leaned on Zhang Xueliang's shoulder without saying a word, like a well-behaved kitten.

Therefore, it makes sense that Miss Zhao Si was able to win Zhang Xueliang's favor.

After a while, Zhang Xueliang suddenly slammed the table and said angrily.

"This Bao Bingwen is so abominable!"

Miss Zhao Si was a little confused.

"What's wrong? What plot did Bao Bingwen write that I don't like?"

"Not really, the plot is pretty good." Zhang Xueliang said angrily. "It's just that this guy loves to break up the novel when writing it, especially when it's exciting, he suddenly stops it, which makes people feel uncomfortable as if they are being tormented by a hundred claws.

It reminds me of the time when I quit smoking, it was really a life worse than death! ”

Miss Zhao Si was shocked. She didn't understand when novels could be compared with opium?

Is this thing more addictive than opium?
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw Zhang Xueliang stand up and walk upstairs.

"Master, where are you going?"

Zhang Xueliang looked anxious and turned around and said.

“I haven’t seen Bingwen for a long time. I will write him a letter and ask for the follow-up content of The Condor Heroes.

By the way, I can ask him about some political and military matters and let him give me some advice, right?"

Shanghai, Zhabei Industrial Zone.

That evening, Huang Yiwu and his apprentice Fugui appeared on the open space between factories on time again.

The two men set up their formation and took advantage of the time when many workers were off work to beat drums and gongs, creating a lively scene that attracted groups of workers to gather and watch.

In the past few weeks, Huang Yiwu and his apprentice Fugui have made a name for themselves in this industrial area.

There are even many old customers who wait for this time period just to take a look at Master Huang Yiwu and his apprentice.

There were too few entertainment activities during the Republic of China period, especially for workers in factories. They were busy in dark workshops all day long, being bullied by their bosses. It was not easy for them to survive and make a living.

Not to mention any leisure time.

But no matter who they are, they all need some spiritual comfort, so Huang Yiwu and Fugui's juggling became an indispensable entertainment activity in the industrial zone.

Generally, the two of them will set up their stall in the morning when they start work and in the evening.

The evening is definitely the busiest time because workers have more time at their disposal.

At this moment, the two of them were already surrounded by workers, three layers inside and three layers outside. From the crowded appearance of people, it was clear that the two were really popular.

But Huang Yiwu, who was in the middle of the crowd, was explaining while he squatted down, put his hands on the ground, and took a deep breath.

"The key to this magical toad skill is the word 'accumulation'. Toads hibernate for a very long time, hiding in the soil for a long time to accumulate physical strength. Once they come out of the soil, they will be full of energy!"

Huang Yiwu still has some kung fu skills. Referring to the movements in the novel, he sank his qi into his dantian. Although he could not achieve the effects in the novel completely, he did it vividly.

His hips were stuck out, his back was slightly arched, his head was slightly lowered, his eyes were fixed on the front, his muscles were tense, and it seemed as if he had internal strength surging.

Afterwards, Huang Yiwu's waist twisted quickly like a spring, transferring the strength of his lower body upward. He straightened his back suddenly and pushed his arms forward at a very fast speed, as if internal force was surging from his palms like a tidal wave.

All the movements were done in one go, and it seemed that Huang Yiwu had spent a lot of time practicing privately.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a low "hum", Huang Yiwu slapped his palms on the stone slab.

With a "bang", the special stone slab broke instantly.

Huang Yiwu was originally a martial artist with a strong body and experience in martial arts.

Although it is impossible to truly practice Toad Kung Fu, it is still easy to imitate the movements and turn it into one's own acrobatic item.

"Good~"

This immediately caused thunderous cheers.

For many people, it was the first time they saw someone perform "Toad Kung Fu" and they were immediately dazzled.

Ordinary street acrobatics only consist of a few moves, such as swallowing a sword, breaking stones with the chest, etc.

If I watched it more than once, I would get tired of it.

It's nothing more than seeing how different people's skills are.

But Huang Yiwu's move was very novel, a move that no one had ever seen before.

It is also linked to the popular novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes" these days!
The workers naturally read newspapers. Cheap newspapers were one of the few entertainment products. Moreover, they could be preserved and sold to others to read, or used to wrap food or something. They were all useful.

Some illiterate people prepared some drinks and listened to a passage or two from other people.

At this moment, the place was completely boiling.

"Amazing! This skill is much more impressive than breaking rocks with the chest!"

"Hehe, I knew this master was skilled in martial arts. So, Lao Zhang, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"Toad Kung Fu! This is the Toad Kung Fu from The Return of the Condor Heroes. I saw it in the newspaper. I didn't expect that there are people who can really use Toad Kung Fu! Could it be that everything in the story is true?"

The workers were in high spirits and naturally willing to donate generously. Nickels of one or two cents fell into the pockets of the two men like snowflakes.

The amount is small, but it cannot withstand the large quantity.

Fugui's eyes almost popped out when he looked at the money bowl full of coins. Then he understood why his master insisted on practicing this strange Toad Kung Fu.

"Master Qian, your method is really useful!"

Huang Yiwu picked up a sweat towel and wiped the sweat from his head. His body was still steaming. He grinned and patted his apprentice on the shoulder.

"Fugui! Even though Master is not very capable on weekdays, he still knows what he is doing. Look, I just spent a little bit of money, didn't I spend it?"

"Master, you are really worthy of your reputation. We can finally have enough food to eat." Fugui wiped his tears with his sleeves, and the burly man started crying again.

"Hey hey hey~" Huang Yiwu patted Fugui on the shoulder and said, "We Jianghu people believe in repaying kindness. We got this money from Mr. Bao, you must never forget it."

"Master, don't worry! From now on, Mr. Bao will be like my father. If anyone dares to say anything bad about him, I, Fugui, will be the first to disagree!"

Fugui patted his chest and said happily.

There was a lot of discussion outside about The Return of the Condor Heroes, but in the Zhang Mansion in Gusu, it was a completely different scene.

Bao Guowei simply sent out the manuscript without caring about the outside world's comments at all.

For him now, no matter who criticizes or praises him, it seems less important.

There are more important things at hand.

Some time ago, I just got to know Ozaki Hidemi through the relationship with Xun Geer, and after watching "No Longer Human".

This native Japanese man burst into tears instantly and said that he would definitely bring this work to Japan so that more people could see it.

Of course, Hidemi Ozaki could see the pessimism in the work, but what he cared more about was the in-depth analysis of the Japanese soul and contradictory mind in the work.

Nothing is more important than this.

At the same time, Bao Guowei finally got news about Liao Yaquan these days.

Recently, he rarely sees Liao Yaquan.

I even suspected that the other party was planning to run away.

But after several days of tracking, Cao Yanhai discovered that this woman seemed to have undergone strange changes.

(End of this chapter)