The train goes north along the Jianghan Plain, and the scenery along the way is in full view. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info Spring is enchanting and the scenery is pleasant. The sound produced by the friction of the train, and the sound produced by the rails and the wheels, form a special symphony, which is intoxicating.

From 1887 to 1906, the Jinghan Railway lasted nine years, and finally stumbled and opened to traffic. In the past three years, although the quality of this railway artery is not good and the speed is slow, it can be described as a blowout for the economic pull along the way. In particular, Wuhan is an important commercial port along the thoroughfare of nine provinces, and the connection of the Beijing-Hanzhou Railway has changed the pattern of Wuhan in modern China, and Wuhan is no longer playing the role of horizontal transmission in the Yangtze River Basin.

The north-south longitudinal railway line is connected, and on the premise of shortening the time and distance, there are still thousands of transportation capacity, which has more effectively promoted the development and prosperity of Hankou's commerce. At that time, an Englishman who had been to Hankou once lamented: Chinese mainland merchants quickly took advantage of this improved transportation conditions, and quickly dispersed agricultural products from Hunan, Hubei, Henan and other provinces through Hankou, and in just three years, Hankou's hub function of commerce and trade has almost increased several times, greatly promoting the great migration of logistics and people.

In the box, Yan Jiakang looked at the charming scenery outside the window, thinking about the result of Tang suddenly going to see Yuan Shikai, and this decision was drawn up when he set off from Zhou Village. Nowadays, Yuan Shikai is "disarming and returning to the field", and the timing is just right. In addition to expressing his heartfelt feelings, Yuan Shikai must be "fond" of the railway and completely change his mind.

"My lord, my husband came to Hankou more than ten years ago, when Hankou used the golden waterway of the Yangtze River to highlight its prosperity, but I didn't expect that only three years after the opening of the Pinghan Railway, Hankou has almost changed greatly. If you want to get rich and build roads first, the words of adults are incisive! Hu Boyong broke the silence.

Yan Jiakang woke up from his contemplation and said: "Mr. Hu can have this kind of feeling, which shows that Mr. Hu has a modern way of thinking. "Those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to ink are black, the words and deeds of adults, how can the old man be the head of elm papaya." "Mr. Hu, what I saw and heard during my trip to Wuhan was deeply touched, and Zhang Zhidong contributed a lot to the completion and opening of the Jinghan Railway. It is a pity to hear that his serious illness is approaching, and another important minister is leaving. "Birth, old age, sickness and death are providential, and there is no need for adults to dwell on them."

"Mr. Hu, this time the official Tang suddenly went to see Yuan Shikai, do you think he can see me?" Yan Jiayasu asked tentatively. Hu Boyong said with a green beard: "If Yuan Shikai is still in a high position, he will definitely not see you." But now it's different, Yuan Shikai dismissed the official and went to the wilderness, wishing that someone would visit, and he didn't have to care about other people's gossip. Besides, the adult is only a small prefectural order, and no one will take it to heart. "Yuan Shikai is cunning and cunning, I'm worried that he will figure out what his intentions are?"

If you want to reassure Yuan Shikai, the old man thinks: Remember that you can't comment on the affairs of the court, you just need to show loyalty. In addition, your strength is economic, so you can have no scruples about this. Also, adults are young and vigorous, and they have to work playing with words. I heard that Yuan Shikai built a new house, and after living in seclusion in Anyang, he married the ninth aunt. This ninth aunt is beautiful like a flower in her early twenties, and the ninth aunt was originally the personal maid of the fifth aunt, and after Yuan Shikai lived in seclusion in Anyang, he accepted her as the ninth aunt. I heard that Yuan Shikai doted on Aunt Jiu very much, and specially purchased a house in Anyang City, called Yuan's small house. ”

In fact, Yan Jiakang is familiar with these situations, but in front of Hu Boyong, he can't say that he knows everything, otherwise he can't justify himself. "Mr. Hu, your understanding of prominent figures is your specialty, tell me about Yuan Shikai's family situation?" Yan Jiayasu asked knowingly. Hu Boyong pondered: "As far as the old man knows, Yuan Shikai now has nine aunts. Originally married to the Yu family, she was the daughter of a wealthy man in Henan. Yu was illiterate and did not know much etiquette. After Yu gave birth to his eldest son Yuan Keding, Yuan Shikai no longer lived with her, but only regarded her as a housewife. ”

"Yuan Shikai's aunt Tai Shen is a famous prostitute in Suzhou. It is said that when Yuan Shikai was down, the Shen family funded Yuan Shikai to hunt for fame and prepare wine to see him off. Yuan was determined not to lose up, and the two of them had the taste of Yutangchun and Wang Sangongzi at that time. After Yuan Shikai made his fortune, he really married Shen as his wife. Because the first lady Yu was cowardly and incompetent, and could not get on the stage, Yuan Shikai regarded Shen as a genuine wife, often took Shen to deal with occasions, and let Shen take care of the situation, Shen's only flaw is that he has not given birth so far. ”

"The second aunt Tai Li is a Goryeo, and when Yuan Shikai was the commercial representative of the dynasty, he married the Korean nobleman Kim as a concubine. When the Jin family married Yuan Shikai, he brought two maids who were in the room, namely the Li family and the Wu family. Yuan Shikai accepted the three girls as his aunt's wife, and arranged Li as the second aunt, the Jin family as the third aunt, and the Wu family as the fourth aunt according to the age order. The second aunt Tai Li has 4 boys and 2 girls. ”

"The third aunt Taijin was originally the lord, and after marrying Yuan Shikai, she should be the main room, and she actually became the aunt's wife. Jin didn't expect that he would be ranked behind the personal maid Li. Due to his depressed mood, he passed away a few years ago. Kim has three daughters and two sons. The fourth aunt Tai Wu was promoted to the same level as the girl, which can be described as flattering. Wu had 3 daughters and 1 son, the year before last Yuan Shikai was the governor of Zhili, Wu died of confinement disease. ”

"The fifth aunt is too Yang, it is said that her qualifications are average, but she is deeply favored by Yuan Shikai. She is neither Yuan Shikai's confidant, nor is she known for her beauty. The reason is: Yuan Shikai appreciates her talent as a housekeeper. Yuan Shikai is such a big family, if there is no shrewd and strong woman in charge of daily management, it will not be chaotic. Yang's mind is clever and decisive. Yuan Shikai not only let her manage everything in her life, but also took charge of the entire household affairs of the Yuan Mansion. ”

Hu Boyong saw that Yan Jiakang listened with relish, and took a sip of tea and even more mouthful: "The servants and maids in the various rooms of the Yuan Mansion, and Yuan Shikai's many children, including the aunt and wife behind her, have to obey her constraints. The Yuan Mansion respects and fears her, she is the Wang Xifeng of the Yuan Mansion. The fifth aunt is Taiyang, and has 4 sons and 2 daughters. ”

"The sixth aunt Taiye is the *** of Nanjing Diaoyu Lane, and it is a pure misunderstanding that this woman married Yuan Shikai. Here's what happened: when Yuan Shikai was the governor of Zhili, he sent his second son Yuan Kewen to Nanjing on a business trip, Yuan Kewen met ** Ye in Nanjing Diaoyu Lane, and the two fell in love at first sight, so they made a marriage covenant with each other, and parted Ye with a jade photo. When Yuan Kewen went back to kowtow to his father, the photo accidentally slipped out of his cuff and fell to the ground. At that time, Yuan Keding was stunned.

Yuan Shikai asked repeatedly: What is it, what is that?" Yuan Kewen didn't dare to talk about his private feelings, and said in a hurry: The child found a good-looking girl for his father in Nanjing, so he brought back this photo to see if his father was satisfied. Yuan Shikai took the photo and looked at it, it was really beautiful, and he praised it repeatedly, so he sent someone to Nanjing to pick up Ye's back. When the candles were in the cave room, Ye found that the personable person he liked had turned into an old man with five short statures and gray temples. At this point, Yuan Ergongzi could only sigh at Miss Ye. ”

"The sixth aunt's fertility is unknown, and the seventh aunt is from Henan, and the situation is unknown. The eighth aunt is Suzhou *** Last year, Yuan Shikai was appointed Minister of Military Aircraft, and her subordinates bought it from Suzhou to pay tribute, and the birth situation is unknown. Aunt Jiu was newly married by Yuan Shikai in Anyang this year, and the situation I know is roughly like this. "Mr. Hu, you deserve to be a master, amazing!" "My lord, this is a matter within the master's responsibility, otherwise how can I be a master?" "Frankly speaking, Yuan Shikai's steel cannon is fierce enough, and it hits very accurately!" The two of them laughed knowingly.

The train drove up the Yellow River Railway Bridge through Zhengzhou, it was midnight at this time, and the wheels intersected on the steel rails, forming a unique sound in the ensemble of the steel bridge. The light in the private room was soft and dim, and Hu Boyong slept sweetly on the sleeper opposite, and the rumbling sound did not affect his sleep. At this time, Yan Jiakang did not feel sleepy, his eyes were aimed out of the window, the Yellow River water was reflected in the moonlight, shining with a unique light, and the distant scenery was shrouded in darkness, covered with a veil of mystery.

Yan Jiakang looked at the dark night, but his head was thinking about what kind of ending would be if he rashly went to see Yuan Shikai this time, and this question was still bothering him. At the end of last year, after Yuan Shikai was dismissed, he wanted to go and see him. It's just that I'm worried that Yuan Shikai is in a bad mood and eats closed-door soup. After a few months of idleness, it is estimated that Lao Yuan's mood has improved, otherwise it would be impossible to marry Aunt Jiu for too much fun. Lao Hu's words are reasonable, he must not express his interest in the "Emperor's Art" in front of Yuan Shikai, which is a big taboo.

The train left Anyang City in less than 10 minutes, and a small station appeared in front of it - Yuanjia Station. There are very few passengers who get off the bus, and not many passengers who get on the bus. Yan Jiakang and Hu Boyong got out of the car and looked up at the sun. The so-called Yuanjia station is just a Western-style building pavilion, when the Jinghan Railway was completed, Yuan Shikai, who was the governor of Zhili at the time, and Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Liangjiang, personally accepted and cut the ribbon, it seems that this Yuanjia station is specially designed.

"My lord, to the east is the Yuan house, and the village called Huanshang Village is actually the private residence of the Yuan family. It is said that after Yuan Shikai became the Minister of Military Aircraft, he renovated Yuan's house from the new, and it became what it is today. You see how imposing Yuan's house is, revealing the appearance of an emperor. Hu Boyong introduced. Yan Jiakang seemed to think of something and said: "Mr. Hu, the official has thought twice, and your image can be seen at a glance that you are a master." came to meet Yuan Shikai, and needed the master to accompany him to give advice, Yuan Shikai must be unhappy. "The lord is reasonable, but the old man doesn't have to think about it!"

"Mr. Hu, in order to avoid Yuan Shikai's suspicion, Mr. will temporarily go to the inn in Anyang City to stay, and I will go to see Yuan Shikai alone." Hu Boyong took out a silver ticket in his arms and said, "My lord, since you are here, the gift is very important." This silver ticket must be presented as soon as possible, so that Yuan Shikai can see that you are prepared. Plus, you can't carry a gun! "Mr. Hu reminded me in time, how can I look at this stubble." Yan Jiakang took out a pistol and handed it to Hu Boyong, and the two parted ways.