Seeing Hu Boyong go straight to Anyang City in the southeast, Yan Jiakang raised his eyes and looked out, the Anyang city wall in the distance was faintly visible, and the visual distance was about 3 miles. www.biquge.info Seeing that Hu Boyong had gone away, Yan Jiakang turned around and entered the pavilion to look for it, there was no tablet inside, and it seemed that the tablet in the pavilion was erected after Yuan Shikai became president. Looking up at the Yuan Mansion 1 mile away, the tall walls are vivid. It is said that the wall of Yuan's house is 7 meters high, and if you look closely, there are turrets at the north and south corners, and there are sentinels guarding them, which can be described as heavily guarded.

Yuan's house was later burned down by the war, and this opportunity could not be missed, Yan Jiakang sighed with emotion and walked towards Yuan's house. As the distance narrowed, I could clearly see the sentries running upstairs, two of whom were wearing gray military uniforms and large caps. A sentry disappeared from the upper floor, apparently noticing the situation and reporting it. The other sentry didn't say anything, presumably thinking that he was a man and not much of a threat.

It is said that Yuan's house has a guard battalion of the Great Fresh Army as a guard, which seems to be true. The gate of Yuan's house was on the south side, and Yan Jiayasu had just bypassed the turret in the southwest corner and ran into a group of patrolling soldiers head-on.

There was about a squad of patrol sentry, and the officer at the head was the platoon officer (platoon leader), and it was clear that this group of patrol soldiers was coming at him. "Stop, what are you doing?" The soldier stared at him with his gun, and the platoon officer led by him questioned majestically. "This chief, the contemptible person is Ge Yunfei, the commander of Zhoucun County, Zibo, Shandong, who made a special trip to visit Lord Yuan!" "Excuse me, there's an invitation from an adult!" "No?" The platoon officer waved his hand, and the soldiers surrounded him. "Search him!" "Report, search for a silver ticket!"

"One hundred thousand taels?" The platoon officer's eyes widened in surprise. Yan Jiayasu looked calm, and the unwarranted visit would naturally arouse the suspicion of the guards. "This sir, my name Lord Yuan knows, go and report it quickly, if there is a word of contempt, I am willing to deal with it." Perhaps it was the silver ticket that played a role and made the platoon officers suspicious. Yan Jiayasu was brought to the door, and the platoon officer told him to wait outside and not move, and to go in and report himself. The main entrance on the south side is indeed an arch coupon shape, and the plaque on it reads "Huanshang Village" in three large black characters.

In addition to Yan Jiakang's appreciation, the platoon officer accompanied a pipe band (battalion commander) out, the pipe band was about 40 years old, and the waist was straight to show the demeanor of a soldier. Guan Dai saw that Yan Jia Kang was magnificent, his expression was not humble or silent, calm and calm, and the doubts in his heart were a little relieved. After all, the pipe belt is well-informed, judging by Yan Jiakang's demeanor, the person who came is extraordinary and said politely: "Sir, I can't prove your identity, Lord Yuan is not in the house now, Madame allows you to enter, this is your silver ticket, please keep it!" "Thank you!

Entering the arched gate, a row of houses appears in front, and behind the house is a tall open gatehouse. The pipe tape led him into the house on the left, apparently the room where the guests were temporarily received. "Sir, please wait, Aunt 5 will be here soon!" After the pipe band finished speaking, he left, and the platoon officer stood guard in front of the door. It seems that the fifth aunt is really in charge of the housework, and it is obviously the fifth aunt who allows her to enter the Yuan Mansion. After a while, the tube accompanied a woman in her 30s to enter.

The woman's small feet are not tall with broken steps, and she is wearing a black silk dark flower flag suit, which looks graceful and luxurious. The woman has big eyes and a melon seed face, not beautiful but not ugly. "Sir, Aunt 5 is here!" The pipe band is loudly announced. Yan Jiakang clasped his hands into fists and saluted: "Xiaguan meets Aunt 5, Xiaguan is Ge Yunfei, the commander of Zhoucun County, the capital of Zibo Prefecture, Shandong, please bear with me!" Maybe it's Yan Jiakang's graceful appearance, maybe it's his elegant conversation that plays a role, or maybe the fifth aunt in front of him is too decisive.

"Mr. Ge came to visit suddenly, we didn't get any news beforehand, please understand. The lord was not in the mansion, he had already sent someone to report, Mr. Qing waited for a while. After the fifth aunt Taiyang finished speaking, she sat upright, dignified and generous. She smiled and gestured, and the maid painted the tea. Yan Jiakang guessed that Yuan Shikai must be at Aunt Jiu's place, and he was very interested in the "Yan'er newlywed" old cow eating tender grass. "Lord Yuan!" With a shout, there was a stumble of footsteps outside. Yuan Shikai came back so quickly, Yan Jiakang estimated that when he was waiting in front of the door, someone had already gone to report it.

Yan Jiakang walked out of the house with the others, and the pipe band and platoon officers followed left and right, obviously worried that he would misbehave. A small sedan chair fell to the ground, the entourage lifted the curtain, and Yuan Shikai, who was wearing a white silk hexagram, appeared. Although Yuan Shikai has white hair on his temples, his face is smooth, and his forehead has no lines at the corners of his eyes and looks young. "Xiaguan Ge Yunfei, meet Lord Yuan!" Yan Jiakang knelt on one leg and bowed his head. "Ge Yunfei, raise your head!" An attendant shouted majestically.

Yan Jiakang raised his head and saw Yuan Shikai holding a photo in his hand while looking at himself, presumably his image had been filed here. "Sure enough, it's Ge County's order, please get up! Ha ha! What a beautiful man in the wind in the jade tree, his name is well deserved, the old man didn't expect you to come. "Xiaguan is taken care of by the adults and is grateful, but he didn't have the opportunity to meet him, so please forgive Xiaguan for coming uninvited." This is a mistake, and nowadays the old man is a country man, just a grass people. However, Ge County's true feelings are commendable. ”

"Lord Yuan, the lower officials are appreciated, and there is no way to repay them!" Yuan Shikai was very happy to step forward and take Yan Jiakang's hand and said: "Everyone, do you know how good the youngest county commander of the Qing Dynasty is, he is not only the reincarnation of Pan An, but also talented. At the beginning of Ge County's inauguration as Zhoucun County Commander, Zhoucun's tax revenue has quadrupled at the end of last year, and Zhoucun has become a dazzling pearl in Shandong and even in China. ”

Economic achievements are nothing at the moment, and besides, the news is closed, his name is unknown, and the people around him react coldly. But Yuan Shikai knew in his heart the weight of Yan Jiakang, and there was some self-entertainment element. The guest and the host walked through the open gatehouse and entered the main courtyard on the west side to sit down. After entering the living room, there was no one wearing military uniforms around Yuan Shikai, and his entourage was gone, only the fifth aunt and a few maids accompanied him, obviously Yuan Shikai's suspicions were lifted. Seeing that the time was ripe, he hurriedly took out the silver ticket.

"My lord, the lower officials have received love, and there is no way to repay it. This is a silver ticket, please be sure to smile? Yuan Shikai glanced at the fifth aunt and said with a smile: "Ge County is beautiful, if the old man doesn't obey, it won't be hypocritical, then you're welcome." Yang smiled and stepped forward to take the silver ticket and said, "You talk, I'll go to Zhang Luo for wine and food." After the fifth aunt left, Yuan Shikai asked casually: "Is the Song Governor's Mansion good?" "My lord, it's really not a secret, the lower officials are here, Lord Song doesn't know about it." Yan Jiakang told the story of going to Shanghai and Wuhan, and specifically mentioned that he met Yang Du in Wuhan.

Yuan Shikai always smiled and nodded occasionally, unable to see what he was thinking in his heart. At this time, the maid of the fifth aunt came in and reported that the wine and food were ready, and invited the master and the guests to dine. "Ge County Ling is visiting, the old man is very happy, the thin wine material is for you to catch the wind and wash the dust, please!" After passing through the corridor, many female relatives heard that a "handsome boy" had visited, causing a sensation. This is probably the first time that the Yuan Mansion has opened the world, and out of curiosity, the female relatives flocked to it. Yan Jiakang followed behind Yuan Shikai and found that the fifth aunt was surrounded by several graceful and luxurious women on the left and right, and there was no doubt that they were Yuan Shikai's aunts and wives.

These aunts and wives looked at Yan Jiayasu curiously and whispered. He found that several aunts and wives were about the same height, which was obviously determined by Yuan Shikai's height. Entering the hall, the wine and food were already placed on the table, and the fifth aunt followed in to say hello and retreated, and there were only two people on the table, Yuan Shikai and Yan Jiakang, showing that Yuan Shikai attached great importance to him. "Ge County Order, please don't be formal!" After a few glasses of wine, Yuan Shikai was still smiling.

"Ge County Ling is a rare good official, in order to promote the development of Zhoucun entity, and personally look for and hire talents, congratulations." "My lord, Xia Guan is young and energetic, and he also wants to go to Jiangnan for a visit." "Haha, it's so young and wow, it's enviable." "My lord, this time I took the train from Wuhan to the north, and the officials had a deep understanding, which can be described as a golden tael of gold when the train sounded." Yan Jiakang deliberately led the topic. "Be reasonable, to the point, tell us how you feel?" "Lord Yuan, the lower officials think: The Jinghan Railway is open, this is the ??????。"

Yan Jiakang spoke eloquently and spoke in detail about the great role played by the Jinghan Railway at present, especially for its future development. In addition, it is judged that once the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway is opened to traffic and the north-south corridor is connected, the wealth it creates will be immeasurable. From the role of railroads, he talked about the United Kingdom, the founding country of the railroad, and then talked about the role that the development of railroads in the United States of America played in the rise of the United States. Yan Jiakang's diligent depiction gave Yuan Shikai a "new" understanding of the function of the railway.

"Ge County Order, at present, the Qing Dynasty lacks foreign figures such as you, especially your understanding of the railway, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces can't find a second person, and your future is immeasurable!" "My lord, the lower officials know foreign languages, and this knowledge is obtained from the books of foreigners. Xia Guan thought that closing the country and watching the sky from the well was undoubtedly a cocoon, and the Qing Dynasty could only become strong by opening up the country and integrating into the world. Our ancestors had a glorious history, and the wisdom and wisdom of the Chinese nation were invisibly imprisoned, which caused today's backwardness. ”

"My lord, the lower officials think that once there is a suitable soil and environment, and the conditions for breeding are met, the wisdom and wisdom of the Chinese nation will be unleashed, and it will rise again in the east of the world." "Your views are deafening and very innovative, especially the Chinese nation's formulation is very accurate??????。 Because Yan Jiakang was familiar with Western countries, Yuan Shikai was very interested. This lunch was eaten until dark, and Yuan Shikai asked him to stay in the mansion for a few more days, and said that the Song prefect did not have to worry about it, and he would repair a book at that time.

Yuan Shikai enthusiastically retained, but Yan Jiakang was not easy to refuse, so he entrusted the guards to notify Hu Boyong in the city, so that he could wait in the city with peace of mind. The next day, Yuan Shikai was still unsatisfied, and the two continued to "travel around the world, talking about the past and the present". When Yan Jiakang gave a detailed account of the development of the United States, Yuan Shikai concluded that in the future, the United States will inevitably rise and become an emerging power. Yan Jiakang had to admit that Yuan Shikai's vision was sophisticated.