Today's Li Hongzhang is eighty years old, and he has fought in all directions all his life, and he has really fallen into some injuries.

Fortunately, unlike the original history, in Maguan, he was shot hard by Little Japan, so Li Hongzhang only delayed for two more years, and now it is the end of 2013.

At this time, Li Hongzhang was already in his last years, bedridden for more than a month, groggy every day, sometimes awake, sometimes sleepy, but he heard the news of Japan's defeat and the occupation of Tokyo Bay by the Chinese Revolutionary Army.

Zhang Yi and Zhang Yihu had lunch, and Tang Shaoyi had already rushed back to Beijing at this time, taking Tang Shaoyi and Liang Qichao and other dignitaries, and a few people got up and came to Xianliang Temple.

When Li Jingfang heard that Zhang Yi had come to visit his father, he hurriedly walked out of the courtyard, came to the door, and greeted everyone in.

Zhang Yi asked: "Brother Jingfang, as soon as I returned to the capital, I heard that Lao Zhongtang was unwell, and I came to visit, how is Lao Zhongtang doing?" ”

Li Jingfang sighed and said: "Jianzhi, thank you very much, my father couldn't stand it a few days ago, but when he heard the news of Japan's defeat two days ago, his spirit improved a little, and now he is resting in the bedroom." ”

Zhang Yi replied: "Since this is the case, the younger brother will go to the back to visit the old middle hall. ”

Zhang Yi and Tang Shaoyi followed Li Jingfang to Li Hongzhang's bed.

At this time, Li Hongzhang's face was withered, and he was already thin and unpresentable, which made people look really sad.

Li Jingfang stepped forward lightly and said, "Father, father, Jianzhi is back, Jianzhi and Shaochuan have come to see you......"

Li Hongzhang opened his eyes slightly, Zhang Yi hurriedly walked up, and said softly: "Old Zhongtang." Old Middle Hall ......"

Li Hongzhang smiled reluctantly and said, "Jianzhi, you can be regarded as back, and the old man still thinks that he will never see you again?" ”

Zhang Yi hurriedly replied: "Lao Zhongtang, you should take care of your body a lot, after the harsh winter, the weather is getting warmer." The body heals naturally. ”

Li Hongzhang sighed and replied, "Jianzhi." Don't comfort me, the old man's body, the old man himself knows that Shen Lao's illness and death are eternal and unchangeable, and no one can avoid it, and sooner or later he will have to face it. The days of the Han and Tang dynasties have reappeared......"

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Yes, Lao Zhongtang, China Zhongxing is not far away......"

Li Hongzhang shook his head and said: "Jianzhi, I heard from the scriptures yesterday that now Britain, the United States, France and Russia have jointly come forward to ask us to stop the war against Japan?" ”

Zhang Yi replied, "Yes." I also want to ask your old man's opinion this time, after all, you have been in charge of foreign affairs for decades, and you must have a lot of knowledge, so you must have insightful ......."

Then, Zhang Yi thought about Li Hongzhang for a while. In the current situation, Li Hongzhang's face was flushed, and his eyes were shining.

After a long time, Li Hongzhang said: "Jianzhi, now we have become a conspicuous existence in all countries in the world, although there is still a gap compared with Britain, France and Germany. However, we don't have any pressure now, because we are able to change the world's strategic balance, now Britain and Germany are competing for hegemony in the world, each other is a thorn in each other's side, I am afraid, sooner or later there will be a war, just like 30 years ago, the war between Germany and France, through force to determine the ownership of world hegemony, at this time, China's rise will inevitably be the goal that both sides want to pull together, now what you have to do is to be left and right, not close to one side, don't forget, although we have some strength, but once on the wrong side, But it's dangerous......"

Zhang Yi was stunned, Li Hongzhang should know very well that since the First Sino-Japanese War, to now, eight years, China has the closest relationship with Germany, and the relationship with the United States is not bad, but there has always been a huge gap with Britain and France.

Li Hongzhang saw Zhang Yi's concerns, coughed twice and said: "Jianzhi, you must know that even if you do not ease relations with Britain and France, German relations can be maintained for a long time?" Don't forget, this time, Germany has secretly begun to stumble, putting eggs in one basket, it is easy to beat chickens and eggs. ”

Zhang Yi hesitated in his heart and said: "Lao Zhongtang, I will consider this matter, but in this negotiation, I originally wanted you to come forward, after all, you have a high prestige in Western countries, and now you are sick and sick, alas, the situation is complicated, and I have no foundation in my heart." ”

Li Hongzhang replied: "Jianzhi, now your ability has long been above me, but your scheming skills are still a little hot, after all, you are too young, when you arrive in the UK, you need to remember, don't blindly be strong, sharp edge, it's not a good thing, it's easy to break through steel, although I'm not good anymore, but you still have a lot of talents under your hands, and there are always ...... who can provoke the beams."

Zhang Yi was stunned, he didn't expect that Li Hongzhang knew his team so well, and someone could get such a high evaluation from her.

Zhang Yi asked, "Old Zhongtang, do you mean Liang Cheng?" ”

Li Hongzhang smiled slightly and said, "Liang Cheng? He is just a dog ear for the house, giving advice, and it is barely possible to send out the gang, but if you want to cross and close in the world, you are still far away, but the Zhang Yunnong under your hand is a good seedling, and over time, you can definitely achieve no less than my achievements, Jianzhi, the sword is sharpened from the sharpening, Puyu has to be sharpened and sharpened, and other things, I am difficult to give you better advice, after all, the old man has been sick for many days, and he has long been unable to keep up with the changes in the international situation. You just need to remember my two sentences, left and right, don't be sharp, the way of civil and military, one by one, this is the royal road to the rise of China! ”

Zhang Yi didn't expect that Li Hongzhang would give Zhang Xiaohuai such a high evaluation, a little crying and laughing, it is Zhang Xiaohuai who is likely to take over Li Hongzhang's class, and he can be a diplomatic wizard who can be proud of the world, but he is also the most likely to succeed Xu Huaijin in the future, this is a handsome generation, this is ......

Now, Li Hongzhang is seriously ill, Zhang Yi and others naturally can't stay longer, comforted Li Hongzhang a few words, let him rest in peace, and wait for the good news he came back from Europe.

Tang Shaoyi sighed and said: "Quan Shuai is a generation of geniuses, it's a pity, he was born at the wrong time, if he is thirty years younger, this position of prime minister, no matter what, I will let Xian ......"

Zhang Yi took a deep breath and said: "Shaochuan, don't be presumptuous, there are talented people in the country, each leading the way for hundreds of years, and the future still depends on us!" (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )