However, after experiencing this incident, Zhang Hanqing finally got rid of the annoying entanglement. Everyone is busy, who is still talking about national affairs with a gentleman? Facing the contrast of the snub in front of the door, Zhang Hanqing sensitively realized that the seniors before were just a thorough investigation, and it was Lao Yuan's temptation to keep it even.

It's a bad feeling to be stared at, and the more so, the more you need to keep a low profile to the end!

He wanted to keep a low profile, but some people disagreed. One morning on the weekend, Zhang Hanqing was still meeting with Zhou Gong---- which was a habit before the crossing, but unfortunately it was retained. Gao Jiyi came lightly: "Major General, Mr. Songpa is here to worship." ”

Zhang Hanqing was taken aback: "Mr. Songpo? ”

Gao Jiyi thought he was young and ignorant, and explained: "It is General Zhaowei and former Yunnan Governor Cai Yi Cai Songpo." ”

Of course, Zhang Hanqing knows and respects this legend of the Republic of China very much, although he soon became another legend. This short-lived general, but he has shone brightly in modern Chinese history and can be written about in a big way: not to mention his name as one of the "Three Heroes of Chinese Non-commissioned Officers", just because of his achievements in protecting the Dharma three times, he can be proud of the heroes of the time. In addition, the story with Xiao Fengxian has added a lot of chivalrous tenderness, which makes many people envious of it.

But Zhang Hanqingya didn't want to meet him in her private house---- not because she didn't want to, but because the time was wrong. Oh, no, it's the wrong occasion. You must know that Cai Ye is in the limelight, he is the character that Yuan Shikai focuses on, he is a small person, at this special moment, he is trying to take advantage of the nameless muddy water to fish and prepare to see the right time to slip away, and suddenly meet such a character at home, what is it! Can Lao Yuan not doubt himself and increase his stalking? Isn't that hard for me?

But when the Lord and the Guest came, and the people had already arrived, did they expel him? If you come, you will be safe, Zhang Hanqing sighed and said, "Please." ”

When he hurriedly washed and came to the living room, he was greeted by a lean young and middle-aged man, his eyes were not too big, but he was very spirited, and he looked very capable in a general's uniform. This is the famous General Cai Songpo? Isn't this the person who met Yuan Datou at the presidential palace that day? This must be the first celebrity I've ever met since I crossed over, right?

At that moment, with respect for celebrities, Zhang Hanqing bowed down in a proper manner, and said loudly: "The little nephew doesn't know that Uncle Shi is coming, and there are several rudenesses, so I still ask Uncle Shi for forgiveness." "Zhang Zuolin and Cai Yi are officials in the same dynasty, and it is not bad to say that the relationship between uncle and nephew is not bad.

Cai Ye stared at Zhang Hanqing with a pair of tiger eyes for an instant, and accepted the gift with a smile. He took Zhang Hanqing's hand, looked at him and said, "It's nothing, since Brother Yuting asked you to come to Beijing to study, how can I not look at you?" A few days ago at the Grand Presidential Palace, it was inconvenient to say something considerate. The motive for this trip was explained in one sentence, and it was nothing more than a set of relationships to get closer.

Zhang Hanqing secretly slandered: "It seems that my father doesn't have any friendship with you, right?" However, it is a traditional virtue of the Chinese to carry people in a flower palanquin, and in the face of this celebrity in modern history, greetings such as "today's weather hahaha" are indispensable.

Since he has become "Uncle Shi", Cai Ye can't speak too suddenly, at least he has to take Uncle Shi's style, and it is necessary to ask for warmth from the cold. Eternal topics such as whether you are not used to living in Beijing, whether there are any difficulties in studying arrangements, etc., will inevitably be staged. Zhang Hanqing naturally has to be grateful to accept the kindness of this "uncle", and his reaction is also what this age should have.

Cai Ye talked about some lace news in Beijing, and Zhang Hanqing also mentioned the dust and dust around Peking University. However, Cai Ye did not open the gourd, so Zhang Hanqing did not need to take the initiative to uncover it. The two of them started to have wind and sand in the sky of Beijing, and Zhang Hanqing suspected that the soil erosion situation in Inner and Outer Mongolia was not optimistic; Then I went to the lotus flowers on the shore of Weiming Lake, and then a rainstorm a few days ago flooded the front door to my feet and necks, reflecting the leakage of the drainage system, and I went around in a big circle.

Zhang Hanqing has always been a talkative person, and his years of experience in the company have greatly increased his knowledge, and his hundred years of experience are not in vain, at least he has the impression that he is knowledgeable and self-contained. But if you keep talking about these non-nutritious words, you will always feel tired, right?

Cai Yi's tiger eyes flipped slightly, he didn't want to beat around the bush anymore. The young man in front of him is simple and honest (if Zhang Hanqing knew that this cow man actually commented on him in his heart, would he spurt blood?) Maybe it's really just a bargaining chip between Zhang Zuolin and Yuan Shikai? He pretended to be unintentional and asked casually: "Han Qing is here, Brother Yuting doesn't know what to say?" Although your Uncle Cai is humble and shallow, he has been in Beijing for a long time, and he always has some connections, and he needs his uncle's help. ”

Finally got back to business, Zhang Hanqing secretly despised in his heart, and was embarrassed, didn't he just ask my dad what he really meant! He couldn't help but want to play a prank, and said: "Linlai's father once had a secret order, asking the little nephew to tell Uncle Shi that in the future, all the big and small stories in Beijing and outside Beijing, Fengtian will be based on Uncle Shi's horse. ”

It was General Cai's turn to be surprised---- could Zhang Zuolin be able to predict the prophet and know his mind? But I knew that the sudden visit was just a whim. I heard that the eldest son of Zhang Zuolin, a strongman outside the Guan, was there, so I wanted to explore the style and listen to the customs outside the Guanwai, if I could get something from the mouth of the young young general, it would be great. Knowing the son is more than the father, and the same is knowing the father and the son. In his mind, the young man who was only 15 years old probably didn't have any scheming, right? After all, the age is there, and there is no intention.

Cai Ye was very cautious, otherwise his fame and prestige would have been forcibly transferred from the governor of Yunnan by Yuan Shikai, the hero of the world. Being able to stay in this land of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for a few years, not only is there no danger of his life, but he also gradually increases his rank and becomes a knight---- whether it is a bright rise or a secret descent, it is not without two brushes.

Of course, I also thought about whether Zhang Zuolin had an explanation for this son before coming here, and deliberately said so? But he is still famous in Yunnan, but after a few years in Beijing, even the iron pestle will rust, and with a new magnate like Zhang Zuolin, he will not be counted, right?

This is indeed the case, but unfortunately the other party is Zhang Hanqing.

After the success of the Xinhai Revolution, Cai Yi, the biggest contributor in Yunnan Province, won the hearts of the people. Although Cai was a supporter of Yuan Shikai's capital in Beijing, and defended Yuan many times during the Second Revolution, his aim was to maintain unity, not dictatorship, much to the dismay of Yuan Shikai, who was in the center.

In October 1913, Cai Yi's throat disease recurred, and Yuan Shikai took the opportunity to transfer him to Beijing under the pretext of "granting sick leave for three months and summoning him to Beijing for recuperation" and began to be placed under house arrest. But in view of his great prestige, Yuan Shikai did not dare to make other moves. Later, he accepted the suggestion of his adviser Yang Du and named Cai Yi as "General Zhaowei", holding some positions in name only, and encompassing them. Although "General Zhaowei" is the title of the head of the generals of the Republic of China, in fact, it deprives him of military power and conducts close surveillance.

Of course, Lao Yuan is still pitiful. Yuan Shikai admired Cai Ye's military talent very much, and invited him to lunch every day. At that time, it was the period of "suppressing and handling" Bai Langjun, and Yuan Shikai also handed over all the planning information and relevant documents and telegrams about the "suppression" to Cai Ye for review. From this, Cai Ye gained insight into the background and weaknesses of the Beiyang Army, and determined that "one division in Yunnan is enough to defeat ten divisions in Beiyang, and in terms of military theory, the odds of victory do not belong to Yuan."

However, in addition to the reliance on military staff, his political status as a general was much lower, and as Lao Yuan vacillated between autocracy and republicanism, he was even more worried about Cai Yi, who had military ability. With Bai Lang dying in battle, there is no place for heroes. At this time, he still considered the overall situation of the country and agreed with Yuan Shikai's behavior of unifying government and military orders.

After Yuan Shikai signed the traitorous "Twenty-one Articles" with Japanese imperialism, Cai Yi's heart was deeply stabbed, and his good impression of Yuan was clear; The next "Preparatory Security Meeting" made him hate Yuan Shen even more. However, in order to avoid arousing Yuan Shikai's suspicions, Cai Ye publicly refuted Liang Qichao, who opposed the imperial system, and actively expressed his "approval of the imperial system".

But in private, Cai Ye and Liang Qichao and others secretly discussed the plan of "reversing Yuan". At the same time, Cai Ye was also in contact with the old and spying on the statements of the princes of the provinces on this matter. But it is a matter of life and death, and the real opinions of all parties are in the clouds, which makes General Cai, who has always been cautious, even more cautious. Later, he had to live in a simple house, "fool around" in the eight alleys, eat flowers and wine, and make a drunken dream of death, pretending to have no ambitions. After all, people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads.

As a celebrity in Beijing, his every move has attracted much attention from all sides. Some people who were anti-Yuan in their hearts could not help but be disappointed when they saw that the famous "General Songpo" was openly Yuan's eagle dog, and they could not help but restrain a lot.

The surrounding area of Beijing is the territory of the Beiyang system, which is a real strong army. Cai Yi has been in Beijing for a long time, and the more he understands the strength of the Beiyang Army: the army of the old Yuan Qi is really not built, although the Dian army has the confidence to win, but it cannot stand the Beiyang Army's great power and long distance---- "south of the clouds" can't touch the sky of Beijing after all. The war will inevitably be protracted and devastated for generations. How to quickly defeat the Beiyang Army in order to preserve the vitality of the Republic of China was something that this outstanding military strategist often pondered.

When the Dian army contained the main force of the Beiyang Army head-on, the closest place that could really give Yuan a blow was the northeast, that is, Zhang Zuolin in Fengtian. If Mukden can strike in the back, well, big things can be done.

Judging from what I have learned so far, Zhang Zuolin is still very enthusiastic about Yuan Shikai's claim to be emperor, to be specific, he suddenly became enthusiastic. It is said that Zhang Zuolin also personally gave a special lecture to the leading figures and elected parliamentarians in the provincial capital of Fengtian about the significance of persuasion to the country. Judging from various reactions, there is no doubt that Zhang Zuolin is a complete pro-Yuan faction.