These behaviors of Yuan Shikai also spread to Beijing and to the imperial court.

Because, at the same time, the Qing ** telegraphed to Li Hongzhang in Tianjin: "Yuan Dao wants to return to China under the flag, and it seems that he will lose peace with the country, but he must not lose his body." Stop the electricity as soon as possible, and don't move lightly. ”

At this time, Yuan Shikai's departure from North Korea was no longer a matter for Li Hongzhang to decide.

Li Hongzhang could only call back and ask Yuan Shikai to stick to it.

Yuan Shikai returned to his heart like an arrow, he didn't know that his affairs had reached the sky, and Li Hongzhang couldn't help it.

still sent telegrams to Li Hongzhang one after another: "A certain person serves the country with one body, and has nothing to fear, but is afraid of humiliating the mission and damaging the prestige of the country." ”

"Kai is a national body, sitting back and watching the coercion, what is his face? If it is large, it should be transferred back. inquire about the situation and make proper preparations; If you don't raise it for the time being, you should also transfer it back, send the last member to only sit and explore, and raise it after Xu Yi, and the whole country. ”

Li Hongzhang is also a person who loves face, and he is embarrassed to say that he didn't count Yuan Shikai's departure. can only ignore Yuan Shikai's telegram.

Yuan Shikai saw that there was no follow-up, and continued to ask with a dead face: "I didn't recognize it before, so it's still poor." However, Han bullied China, Han asked for a change, the news was completely blocked, and Kai sat back and watched it useless. Han and Wa situation, but Kai knows very well that he plans to be transferred to Tianjin to discuss and war, and he hopes that it will be speedy, and the more complicated it will be, the more difficult it will be. ”

"Yesterday, I urged Han to send members to discuss the reform of the government, and it is limited to resume this afternoon, it seems that the non-faction is not stopped, how can Han finally hold it? And I'm afraid of change. Today, another army has been added to Incheon 1,500, and there is absolutely no intention of peace. I want to make peace, and I should quickly use Han's current situation to deal with the Japanese businessmen, hoping to save it: if I want to fight, I should plan it properly. Kai has no way here, he is embarrassed and humiliated, and plans to go to Tianjin to meet in detail, and wait for a peace war. ”

Because Li Hongzhang couldn't decide whether he would stay or not, no matter how much he tried to hollow out, he couldn't achieve his wish.

On July 3, Keisuke Otori, the Japanese minister to the DPRK, proposed to the DPRK five articles for reforming its internal affairs, including systems, laws, armaments, finance, and education. Blatantly interfering in the internal affairs of the DPRK is to control the DPRK in a way that is to open the frame. North Korea** was forced to announce reforms.

All reform initiatives are beneficial to Japan. We will make all kinds of behaviors in Japan more legal. Japan is also more arrogant and fearless.

At this time, as a minister stationed abroad, every move represents the dignity of the country, and he must put his personal net worth and life on the line. This is the minimum requirement for diplomatic missions abroad.

As the saying goes, you have to shout what you do. How many soldiers are not afraid of death? But when the trumpet sounds, they all have to charge, which is their duty. This is the bowl of rice that I eat.

However, this is not the case with Yuan Shikai. He heard the rumors, and Japan decided that in the past, North Korea rejected Japan, and Yuan Shikai was obstructing it. This time, he can't be spared.

For a while, he was so frightened that he hid in the office and did not dare to go out. But the PCPD is not insured either. The artillery of the Japanese was already aimed at the office.

Coupled with the lack of firewood and rice in the office, the staff left one after another, and Yuan Shikai spent every day in fear. Because no matter how much he pleaded, he was not allowed to leave, and he did not have the courage to leave his post without permission.

In order to find a reason to leave, he can be said to have hollowed out his mind, and he can no longer find a new reason.

Just when he was at a loss, an opportunity fell from heaven, and he was sick, not lightly.

So, on the 14th, Yuan Shikai sent a telegram to Li Hongzhang: "Kai has a fever, recently due to long-term dysentery and qi deficiency, last night's dramatist, the leader was faint, and the whole body was in pain. However, Han Shi Fang Yin did not carve the matter and abolished it, and Tang Shoushaoyi took care of it temporarily. Tang is worried and wise, he is wise, he is indeed adaptable, and he is familiar with Han and Xi, so he will not make a mistake. ”

After the message was sent, it still did not receive a hopeful response. At this time, in order to save his life, he no longer dared to say big words, lies, and deceitful words.

On the 16th, several telegrams were sent in succession, almost in tears, almost pleading: "Kai has exchanged information with members of various countries for business, but now there is no business communication." All walks of life will march to break up, and here the Chinese officials and people will be humiliated. Kai is so ill, how can he be humiliated by the country? Begging for a quick show. Kai is so ill, the only way is to die, but what is the benefit of death for national affairs? Painful! As for whether you can invite grace to be saved, or be allowed to go to Yi (Uiju) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang) to wait for the wheel, beg for a quick show"

"After receiving the British consul's notice, he and his wife were beaten by Japanese soldiers. The Japanese soldiers were fierce and had no public law, and after a little delay, the fear of the Chinese could not escape, and they begged to try it quickly. ”

Now that we know, "here the Chinese officials and people will be humiliated." As the highest commander of the foreign office, he does not think about his subordinates when disaster comes, does not care about the life and death of his brothers, and only cares about his own life, is there such a national hero? I'm afraid not. Not only that, in the words of the common people, there is not even the least buddy righteousness.

Seeing Yuan Shikai like this, some people may ask: Is this still the young man who rushed to the shore barefoot and desperately when he first arrived in North Korea? Is it still the young officer who took the lead in the Jiashen coup and rushed to the forefront without hesitation? People really change. Is it a big official? Is it because of your age?

Seeing Yuan Shikai so pitiful, even Tang Shaoyi, the translator of the PCPD, couldn't stand it. (Tang Shaoyi is also a person who had a significant impact on Yuan Shikai's life, and we will often meet him later) life and death, putting his personal life and death aside, he sent several telegrams to Li Hongzhang to intercede on behalf of Yuan Shikai: "There are only two members left in the office of the Han and Han Bureaus, and now when they hear that the troops from the north and south are marching, they all flee immediately, and they cannot be saved." Yi (Tang Shaoyi) is a one-person translator, office, and difficult to manage. Yuan Dao's illness must be taken care of again, and the situation is urgent, so he begs to show it quickly. "Yuan Dao is getting sick, burning dramas, burning his heart, and his left limb is in unbearable pain. The Korean situation is extremely dangerous, there is a lack of medicine, and it is difficult to hope for healing in Han. Han Shi is most familiar with Yuan Dao, and when he is transferred back, he can still do everything nearby, regardless of peace and war, he can still be effective. It's a pity to abandon it! Beggars. ”

After all, it is his own person, and whether it is useful to come back is secondary, and it seems that Yuan Shikai is really of little use in North Korea. The affairs of North Korea are clearly laid out there, either to fight or to make peace. Whether it is fighting or fighting, it has basically nothing to do with Yuan Shikai. Even Tang Shaoyi interceded for him, so Li Hongzhang was moved by compassion and agreed to Yuan Shikai's return to China.

Hearing this good news, Yuan Shikai was so happy that he almost jumped up. The left limb doesn't hurt anymore, the heart doesn't burn, the things have long been packed, in the current words, I don't want to stay for a second, just leave with my bag.

However, as soon as he walked out of the door, he heard Tang Shaoyi's shout again: "Lord Yuan, please stay." ”

"You can watch the affairs of the PCPD! I really can't decide, so I will send a telegram to Lord Nakado. ”

Yuan Shikai thought there was something going on with the PCPD. As he spoke, his steps were still so fast.

"No, Lord Yuan, there is an urgent call." Tang Shaoyi was already panting and chased after him.

Yuan Shikai originally wanted Tang Shaoyi to watch it, but when he saw that the telegram and newspaper had already been handed over, he couldn't help but answer it. Yuan Shikai took the telegram and was dumbfounded.

The telegram read: "The imperial court strictly ordered, and Yuan Shikai stayed in Han to hold on." ”

The telegram is the highest level of urgency, and the name is named, and the message is straightforward, which shows the urgency of the matter.

What's going on? Why did he alarm the court with such a trivial matter?

It turned out that after Li Hongzhang agreed to Yuan Shikai, he suddenly remembered that this was not something he could decide.

Hurry up and send a telegram to ask for instructions, so there is this emergency power.

I definitely can't go.

If you can't go, go back! At this time, Yuan Shikai not only had severe pain in his left limb, but also couldn't move his right leg, and it was Tang Shaoyi who took a lot of effort to help him back.

Yuan Shikai finally knew that it wasn't Lord Zhongtang who wouldn't let him go back. After all, he has a special relationship with Li Hongzhang, and if he says something spineless, Lord Zhongtang can understand it. I didn't want to come back after the three-year term expired, so I had no choice but to tie up with Li Hongzhang in a carriage.

Now, the court has spoken, but it doesn't dare to talk nonsense. It's not good, not to mention the official position that was easy to climb up, what should I do if I lose my head? What's the big deal about the second-grade master, Lafayette is not happy, it's better to crush a bed bug? Heaven forbid, ask for more blessings!

Fortunately, soon after the incident, because it had been decided to start a war with Japan, the imperial court finally agreed to Yuan Shikai's return to China.

From August 1882 to July 1894, Yuan Shikai made great personal gains during his 12 years in Korea.

As we said earlier, from a white ding, he was promoted to a second-class member.

Yuan Shikai is a person who does a lot of practical and good things during his tenure. For example, the expansion of the Chinese office in Seoul and other places, the addition of the Yongsan branch office and the Mapo inspection commissioner's office, has also promoted economic and trade exchanges between China and the DPRK. Standing on the position of Qing **, he did his best to maintain the suzerain-vassal relationship between the two countries.

He also helped North Korea do a lot of things. For example: helping North Korea mint coins and reforming and improving the monetary and financial system; help set up the telegraph system; Helping North Korea develop a new type of shipping business.

The North Korean people should be able to remember these good deeds he did for the DPRK.