Although Song Zhengzhun had already stated that the design drawings of these boxes were not as good as Benjamin and his team of engineers, Chen Mu still let people carry these boxes and came to Guangya Academy early in the morning.

The academy is no longer a college, but now a higher education hall, and students wearing new school uniforms come and go without the slightest sound of reading aloud.

On the edge of the flower pond, a bunch of students were debating something, their faces were red and their necks were thick, and they almost started to move.

Chen Mu and his entourage, except for Chen Mu and Lu Shengwu, who wore ancient style buns, everyone else had braids, and some of them were fake braids.

When such a group of people walks in, it is inevitable that they will attract attention.

Chen Mu didn't care about this, when he arrived at the academy, Song Zhengzhun had been waiting for a long time, and he couldn't cry or laugh when he saw that Chen Mu was still carrying the box.

Chen Mu smiled and said, "I said that I wanted to show Xiangshuai new things, but I still have to bring them over." ”

Song Zhengzhun had no choice but to shake his head and bring Chen Mu and the others in.

Zhang Zhidong is old, sleeps less, and is practicing boxing in the yard, although the movements are soft, but the frame is very upright, and it is estimated that there is a fire for decades.

Song Zhengzhun didn't dare to disturb, just stood aside.

Fu Qingyin is also wearing practice clothes, accompanying Zhang Zhidong, his posture is very casual, it can be seen that Tai Chi and the like, he is not attractive to him, but his expression is very serious, and he has put in a lot of effort, not acting, or the acting skills are too exquisite, it is not easy to see the truth from the fake.

After Zhang Zhidong collected the credit, he took the white towel, wiped his sweat, and walked to Chen Mu's side.

"I've been waiting."

Chen Mu shook his head and said: "Xiangshuai's Tai Chi is mellow and upright, flowing and smooth, and his attainments are extremely deep. ”

Zhang Zhidong waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just a matter of strengthening your body, it's not as good as your real skills." ”

With that, he glanced at the boxes, "This is what you mean by something new?" ”

Chen Mu was noncommittal, and just said to Benjamin: "Benjamin, this is the governor of the Great Qing Kingdom, come and salute." ”

Benjamin knew what level of the governor was, and immediately came over to salute Zhang Zhidong.

Zhang Zhidong heard Chen Mu speak English, and his eyes were shining, but he quickly covered it up.

"Hello, Your Excellency the Governor, my name is Benjamin." Benjamin bowed his head and made a gentlemanly salute, Zhang Zhidong just nodded and asked Benjamin, "Who are you?" ”

Benjamin looked up at Zhang Zhidong, also surprised, but he didn't know how to answer, because Zhang Zhidong used classical Latin!

Seeing the embarrassing scene, Chen Mu hurriedly translated to Benjamin in English: "The governor is asking where you are from. ”

Zhang Zhidong didn't expect Chen Mu to even know classical Latin, and finally couldn't hide his surprise: "This official thinks you are more fresh and interesting......

Chen Mu also laughed, and responded to Zhang Zhidong in French: "Xiangshuai is really admirable." ”

Zhang Zhidong's face was full of surprise: "You still know French!" ”

Chen Mu didn't dare to show off anymore, Zhang Zhidong sighed lightly, and said to Fu Qingyin: "Qingyin, let people move everything into the house." ”

Fu Qingyin saw that Chen Mu was in the limelight, and he also gritted his teeth, but he was helpless, although he came out early, he didn't have the opportunity to learn foreign languages and foreign languages.

He finally saw that Chen Mu was stronger than him, but these were just foreign things, and the real strength was not something that these things could make up for.

Of course, this is just his wishful thinking, not to mention it, just now, Chen Mu and Zhang Zhidong and others communicate in English, he can only stare dryly on the sidelines.

When he arrived in the room, Zhang Zhidong didn't look through the box, but just asked Benjamin a lot of questions.

Although there are not many questions, they are straight to the point and there is no nonsense.

Chen Mu also knew that Song Zhengzhun should have reported all these things to Zhang Zhidong a long time ago, and when he came over today, he was just going through the motions.

But in the end, it took a lot of time.

Because Song Zhengzhun is just a businessman, but Zhang Zhidong is an expert, he not only asked about professional knowledge, but even took paper and pencil and came up with several questions to test Benjamin.

Benjamin is a senior engineer hired by Meng Mo Long Xi, and he also said in a conversation with Song Zhengzhun yesterday that he is still a high-achieving student from a famous family, who has done business and opened a factory in the United States, and the reason why he promised Meng Mo Long West to cross the ocean is just to seek funds to go back to save his factory.

Zhang Zhidong asked this, he was more professional and in-depth than Song Zhengzhun, and he even dug out Benjamin's team, and there were still people who knew trains!

Zhang Zhidong had presided over the overall situation before and built a railway in Hubei, and the conversation with Benjamin was even more like a treasure!

"Youren, you've picked up a treasure......" Zhang Zhidong made no secret of his joy.

Chen Mu also took the opportunity to say: "If you can make results, it is called a treasure, something that cannot be realized, can only be used for collection, the reason why money is called money is to take it out and buy and sell, and the purchase and sale can reflect the value, if it is hidden at home, it is no different from brick waste paper......

"So, whether this baby is a baby or not, it depends on Xiang Shuai, if Xiang Shuai can use it, then it is a baby, if he doesn't need it, he is just a ghost guy who talks more and looks better."

Zhang Zhidong was also stunned, and then laughed, patted his thigh and said, "Wonderful! That's a wonderful statement! ”

In the English language they used, Song Zhengzhun and Ban Jieming were also smiling on the side, and Fu Qingyin was also confused, and he didn't know what his hatred for Chen Mu had become in his heart.

Although he didn't know the content of the conversation, Fu Qingyin could also see the situation, Zhang Zhidong was thrown to Lingnan, and he had been sad all the time, and even came to visit Huang Feihong in person, even if there was a little opportunity to turn over, he would not miss it.

And Chen Mu came over today, he actually laughed for the first time in a long time, isn't this enough to explain the problem!

Zhang Zhidong seemed to notice Fu Qingyin's mood change, and he didn't smile anymore, turned his head to him and ordered: "Qingyin, you go out with Mr. Song first, take them out for some tea and breakfast, I have something to talk to Youren alone." ”

Fu Qingyin didn't expect Zhang Zhidong to have a secret talk with Chen Mu, although he was a little hesitant, but in the end he nodded helplessly, and left the room with Song Zhengzhun and others.

Chen Mu also knew that the main event was coming.

Zhang Zhidong took a breath, stood up, walked to the front, closed the door, turned to Chen Mu and said.

"Chen Mu, if you blow up the French warship, if the foreigners don't pursue it, the government can open the net, but this is not very likely, you should understand that the old man can't help you get out."

Chen Mu knew that Zhang Zhidong would inevitably check his bottom clearly, and since he dared to come, Chen Mu had already been mentally prepared.

"Now that Xiangshuai knows it, it's hard for me to hide it, who doesn't want to live innocently? If there is a way, I hope to get rid of this crime, if not, I can only live like this. ”

Zhang Zhidong was also not ambiguous, waved his hand and said: "We don't care about the big right and wrong, in the early years, we fought with the French, this kind of thing, it is a righteous act that the whole world celebrates, but at present, the court values peace, especially the lord and faction, and it must be to hold on to this matter......"

"The reason why I tell you this is to tell you that the old man has no ill feelings towards your actions, but he doesn't support it, but there is no way to help you get out at the moment, and I need to make this premise clear to you."

Chen Mu also felt warm, and said sincerely: "Xiangshuai's kindness, Chen Mu understands it." ”

"However, if it was just to get out, I wouldn't have come to Guangzhou to visit Xiang Shuai, and if it was just to get out, I wouldn't blow up the French warship."

Chen Mu said sonorously, Zhang Zhidong's breathing became a little short, but he quickly shook his head: "If there is no such accident, if you study and become famous, you will be a pillar of talent, but it's a pity......"

Chen Mu smiled bitterly and said, "The fate of heaven is unpredictable, who can say clearly?" If I get fame, maybe I will become a dog official who is greedy for power? ”

Zhang Zhidong laughed: "There is nothing wrong with being greedy for power, as you said, if the corpse is vegetarian, whether it is honest or not, it is a dog official, if you can really do something good to benefit the country and benefit the people, even if you are greedy, it is okay." ”

Chen Mu didn't expect Zhang Zhidong to be so open-minded, and he was really a person as his name suggested, he really had insight into the world and looked down on the past.

After laughing, Zhang Zhidong walked in front of Chen Mu and said to Chen Mu, "I'll ask you one last question." ”

Chen Mu also became serious, but he heard Zhang Zhidong ask, "Will you rebel?" ”

Chen Mu was stunned and couldn't answer for a long time, because he had never thought about this question!

Zhang Zhidong saw Chen Mu's expression, and also waved his hand: "Forget it, when I didn't ask." ”

Chen Mu was also dumbfounded, and Zhang Zhidong said to him again: "Go back and tell the little girl in red who was guarding the door, I don't regret what happened back then, although I have also beaten foreigners, but the harm of the Boxers to the people is greater than the benefit to the country, if I do it again, I will also destroy the Boxers!" ”

Since Zhang Zhidong wants to know the details of his Chen Mu, he has to find out everything clearly, and the identity of Honglian can't be hidden.

"Let her stop hating the old man in the future, the old man doesn't have a few years to live if he wants to, it always makes people hold such a grudge, and it is also a ...... of longevity"

Chen Mu didn't know how to respond, so he could only say to Zhang Zhidong: "She...... She's just not looking at anyone the same ......"

Zhang Zhidong was also stunned, perhaps he didn't expect Chen Mu to give such an answer, and smiled: "Are you sure she just has bad eyes?" ”

Chen Mu thought about it, nodded seriously, and said, "As long as she is still following me, I can be sure that she is indeed just having bad eyes." ”

Zhang Zhidong looked at Chen Mu deeply, then sat down and said to Chen Mu: "Okay, that's all there is to say, you prepare, come with me to the Governor's Mansion, that Benjamin doesn't need to take it." ”

Chen Mu knew that he went to the Governor's Mansion this time to get the nod of Tan Zhonglin, the governor of Liangguang.

This also shows that Zhang Zhidong can be regarded as a complete victory!