These days, the old man often accompanies Feng Guozhang and has almost visited the beautiful scenery of Jiujiang. The two of them are like a pre-discussed general, never mentioning official business children and grandchildren swimming all day long, don't look at Master Chang Although it is the first time to Jiujiang, but for the customs here, every brick and tile, every grass and tree are like a few family treasures, as if a young man left home and returned to the eldest general, this Feng Guozhang is not ambiguous, opening his mouth to the lake and mountains, closing his mouth to special snacks, it is really a scene of good accommodation and swimming. It wasn't until Feng Guozhang was about to leave that Li Chun, the overseer of Jiangxi who was far away in Nanchang, received the news of Feng Guozhang's appearance in Jiujiang, and then hurriedly rushed to Jiujiang Town with his godson Wen He to guard Yamen Qian and asked to see Feng Guozhang.

Feng Guozhang and Li Chun are both Beiyang descendants and convincing cronies of President Yuan, and they are both overseers in charge of the military and political power of a province, but whether it is military qualifications, personal prestige or status in President Yuan's heart, Li Chun is far from being Feng Guozhang's opponent, not to mention that the Zhili Overseer is the highest status of all the overseers. He is in charge of the military and civilian affairs directly under his authority. And because the province of Naoli is located in the important area of Gyeonggi, the Naoli Overseer is also known as the head of the overseers, and is an important position after the army chief.

Perhaps in view of Feng Guozhang's micro-service travel, this time Li Chun's arrival did not have a fanfare Zhang Luo, just a casual clothes, accompanied by his godson Wenhe, and a driver got in the car and rushed to Jiujiang, and it was really said that this Buick car was faster than a horse-drawn car, Li Chunzhi felt that he would arrive in Jiujiang after taking a nap, and it seemed that he was a little unsatisfied. When he arrived in front of the yamen of the Jiujiang Town Guard, Chang Zhenbang received the news sent by Ma Ben, and hurriedly greeted him, saying: "The lower officials don't know that Master Li is coming, and he has missed the welcome, and he hopes to forgive his sins!" ”

Wen He poked his head from behind Li Chun, glanced at him contemptuously, and said, "Where did Lord Chang say, you have such a big face, you can please Lord Feng, it should be me and my godfather who forgive your sins." ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Wenhe smiled, Lord Feng came to Jiujiang Weifu to play, how dare the lower officials disturb Lord Feng's purity?" I beg your pardon. ”

Wen He snorted coldly and said, "Lord Chang, Wen He has something to say, don't mind!" ”

Chang Zhenbang glanced at Li Chun, and saw that he looked like an old god, and he didn't care much about Wen He's communication with himself, so he said: "Please also ask Brother Wen He to teach!" ”

Wen He said: "Master Chang is an official in Jiangxi, not an official under him, why don't you understand which person is light?" ”

Chang Zhenbang sank his face and said: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister!" Wen He, as an official of the imperial court, even forgot this truth, can you learn from that Sun monkey to rebel! ”

Wen He was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly hid in Li Chun's hand, pulled his sleeve, and said angrily: "Chang Zhenbang, you...... How dare you speak wild words against me! Godfather, you have to call the shots for me! ”

Only then did Li Chun open his eyes and glared at Chang Zhenbang fiercely, and said, "Chang Zhenbang, you make it clear to Lao Tzu, when will Wen and my son learn from that Sun monkey rebellion?" If you can't say why, this official will report to President Yuan and investigate you for slandering the imperial court officials! ”

Chang Zhenbang was neither humble nor arrogant: "I, Chang Zhenbang, am a native of Chinese County, and I have received the grace of the country, and the imperial court has appointed someone to guard the post of Jiujiang Town, but Wen He said that I am an official in Jiangxi, not an official directly subordinate to him, is it true that the authority of the imperial court cannot be directly subordinate?" Or is it that Li Dujun's authority in Jiangxi is greater than that of President Yuan? The lower officials were ignorant and didn't understand whether it was President Yuan or General Li who was great, and asked Brother Wen He to give someone in Chang a satisfactory answer. ”

It's just a common saying that is used to saying, this kid dared to go online, and asked the question of whether President Yuan Da or Li Dujun Da was a bastard, and Li Chun couldn't wait to strangle Chang Zhenbang's heart. Li Chun was embarrassed to die, no matter what he said, as long as he was sent to Zhongnanhai by someone with a heart, don't look at himself as a majestic overseer now, President Yuan Da said a word, he will either become a rebel and be knocked to the ground by everyone and then step on a few feet and never be able to turn over, or he will be dismissed from office and taken to Beijing for tea. It's really embarrassing to death.

"What do children do when they raid their homes and get adults out, I really don't know any rules."

Feng Guozhang happened to appear behind Chang Zhenbang and said softly, Li Chun said with a smile: "Today's children are really ignorant, and they will cause trouble to adults!" Brother Feng, it's been a long time, and my junior brother Li Chun has asked you to say goodbye. Saying that, I really wanted to bend down and salute Feng Guozhang. Feng Guozhang smiled slightly, strode over, pulled Li Chun up and said: "Brother Li Chun hasn't seen you for a long time, and he is still so energetic, compared with you, my brother is really much older." ”

Li Chun listened to it very useful, although the name of this Zhili Governor is big, but after all, he is doing things at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and he has to look at Boss Yuan's face at every turn, so he Li Chun is comfortable to be an emperor in a place like Jiangxi, and sometimes he even thinks about not looking at Boss Yuan's scenery for a while, but his old man may not be as comfortable as himself. However, he still said very modestly in front of Feng Guozhang: "Brother Feng, you really know how to tell jokes, in the battle of Nanjing, Brother Feng is both wise and brave, and the heroic reputation blows to the younger brother's Nanchang can scrape the house away, Brother Feng can still say that he is old, does the younger brother really want to tell the old man to be nostalgic?" ”

The two of them talked and laughed and entered the living room of the town guard envoy's yamen, and after Chang Zhenbang let people serve tea, he stood obediently behind Feng Guozhang like Wen He, like a very filial descendant.

Wen He made it difficult for him just now, but he made a fool of himself, don't talk about this hatred in his heart, but seeing that Chang Zhenbang has Feng Guozhang's support, he just needs to swallow this evil breath and wait for the opportunity to make the other party look good.

"Since Brother Feng has come to Jiangxi, why should I get the little brother to walk and sit down. If Duan Qirui's brothers knew about this, they wouldn't have to scold the little brother to death. ”

Feng Guozhang smiled, gently put the teacup in his hand aside, Chang Zhenbang hurriedly took it with both hands, gently put it aside, and then retreated to the back of Feng Guozhang, Feng Guozhang smiled and said: "Zhenbang is not an outsider, his father has a relationship with President Yuan and Xu Xiangguo, and it can be regarded as half of the Beiyang." ”

"On that day, the younger brother asked the Central China Army to attack Shahe, only Zhenbang stepped forward to fight Shahe, took Xingang, and captured Jiujiang really cleanly, I said that only my Beiyang can come out of the descendants like Zhenbang, and sure enough, let the little brother say right, but Zhenbang, there are some things you have to make clear in advance, and it is not good if the water washes the Dragon King Temple, haha."

Chang Zhenbang smiled slightly, didn't say anything, and seemed very natural. Wen He was shocked, don't look at himself as Li Chun's godson, shouting five and six in Jiangxi, the fox is fake and the tiger is mighty, and the majesty is tight, but who can bear himself when he goes out of Jiangxi, Chang Zhenbang is different, people are half of Beiyang, even if they leave Jiangxi, there are still people rushing to give food, the future is really good, envy, jealousy and hatred come to my heart in no particular order.

Haha is over, Li Chun collected his smiling faces, and said with a straight face: "If you are unified today, Boss Yuan will make a great contribution." The gentry of Jiangxi respectfully invite President Yuan Shikai to be the emperor of the Chinese Empire. ”

Feng Guozhang raised his eyelids and glanced at him, and said, "Who asked you to do this?" ”

Seeing that he was so serious, Li Chun couldn't help but be more cautious, and hurriedly said, "Who dares to do this kind of thing except for Boss Yuan?" Could it be that there is another tune in this? Brother Feng, you must tell your brother, don't let your brother take a detour. ”

Feng Guozhang said: "When I came, I asked President Yuan, President Yuan didn't mean to be the emperor, but the eldest son of the president was very active in this matter, and the eldest brother was instigated by the eldest son!" ”

Li Chun glanced at him embarrassedly, and said: "Brother is really wise, he can't hide everything from his brother, I can't hide it from my brother, my brother received a secret telegram from Yuan Keding's eldest son a few days ago, and I hope my brother will help him!" ”

Feng Guozhang said coldly: "Brother, you are really confused, how can you let that gentleman lead the way by the nose, with Boss Yuan's current powerful position and the emperor, what is lacking is only the descendants of the heirs, with Boss Yuan's intelligence, it should be such a superficial thing after it comes naturally, how can you be so anxious?" ”

Li Chun said disapprerovingly: "Who doesn't know what Boss Yuan is thinking?" Doing it early, doing it late, or even doing it in a different way, isn't it all like that? Brother did it in advance, maybe he can please Boss Yuan. ”

Feng Guozhang sighed and said: "Brother, at this time and that time, now that the Republic of China is in place, and the honorific title is also the president, how can you not follow the old path of the original emperor?" Boss Yuan won't be so direct, it is estimated that he will solve this problem in another way, brother, you have to wait even if you are in a hurry, the boss has an idea! ”

Li Chundao: "The truth that I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry still knows that the younger brother is really not in a hurry, the lifespan of Yuan Lao is only sixty, even if Yuan Lao can wait, the eldest son can wait?" Now, if you don't actively plan things, and when the eldest prince becomes the eldest prince, it will be troublesome. ”

Feng Guozhang said angrily: "If the eldest prince is a climate, why does Boss Yuan have such a headache?" To say a word from our brothers' hearts, if Boss Yuan really returns to the sky, the eldest prince may not be able to do this world. ”

"Brother Feng, you are really disobedient!"

Li Chun was taken aback by his words, President Yuan's methods, obedient rich officials, women and other touching objects, disobedient people have beheaded heads, shooting all kinds of chilling torture, such a peerless hero does not leave some self-defense for his children and grandchildren before he dies is really unreasonable, they are all parents, and the idea of loving their children and grandchildren is still the same.

Feng Guozhang smiled slightly, arched his hands in the direction of Beijing, and said indifferently: "I didn't say these words, it was President Yuan Da who said them personally before my brother went south!" ”

"The president can say this, we can't be so casual as subordinates!" Li Chun said in horror: "The one who is Lao Tzu dislikes his children and grandchildren in front of people, but for a while, he can't wait to be a cow and horse for his children and grandchildren, Brother Feng, you are also a father, why don't you know this thought." ”

Feng Guozhang saw that his face turned pale with fright, and said: "It doesn't matter if he understands it or not, I have resigned from the position of Zhili Overseer, and Boss Yuan is ready to let me guard Nanjing, okay, our old brothers are far away from the land of right and wrong in Beijing, let him Yuan Gongzi toss as much as he likes, anyway, our mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and we are also a little idle, what does my brother think?" ”

"My brother is right!" Li Chun's face was pale, but he pretended to be tough and said: "Anyway, Jiangxi's approach to Guangdong is a dynamite bag, and the monkey is ready to make trouble at any time, as long as Lao Tzu guards Jiangxi and is not chaotic, even if there is no Yuan Boss, the eldest prince will not dare to do anything to us." ”

Feng Guozhang smiled and said in disbelief: "We are Boss Yuan's brothers, for Boss Yuan, we don't say anything if we chop off our heads, as for his eldest son, hehe." The elder brother said this without reasoning, as long as the elder brother knows it in his heart. ”

Li Chun was stunned for a moment before he said: "What the elder brother said is right, the brother has written it down, I don't know when the elder brother plans to go to Nanjing, and the younger brother will send the elder brother a ride." ”

Feng Guozhang waved his hand and said, "The ship at three o'clock this afternoon." The day after tomorrow, we arrived in Nanjing. As for being the east, don't want your brother to break the bank, this disease is not that the elder brother has to save your face, after all, not many people know about the elder brother's coming to Jiangxi, and now there are many people with mixed mouths, and those who know think that our brothers have a deep friendship is nothing, I don't know if you think that the two of us are discussing something bad? Boss Yuan can trust us, and the eldest prince is not a broad-minded person. More is better than less. ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "It's rare for the two uncles to see each other, so why don't you let the little nephew drink here and catch up with the old days!" I hope the two uncles don't dislike it. ”

"Then it's going to be a trouble for the nephew." Li Chun glanced at Chang Zhenbang gratefully and said, "Prepare more of our Jiangxi characteristics, I can't let your Uncle Feng come to Jiangxi for nothing." ”

"Understood." Chang Zhenbang said with a smile, after saying that, he gave a military salute to Li Chun and Feng Guozhang, turned around and walked out of the living room, found Zhang Xiaoliu, and asked him to take someone to tightly seal the living room around, even a fly was not allowed to fly by, and then sent someone to Xunxianglou to order a lot of special dishes, what quinoa fried bacon, what white poured bighead carp head, what steamed pork, what family portrait and other Nanchang special dishes are readily available, but there is no special dish in Jiujiang, but it is really like a treat in Nanchang. As for the wine, of course, it is the wine of the old Lu family, which is a royal tribute, and now with the obscenity of Chang Zhenbang, the inns and restaurants of all sizes near Jiujiang will go to the third uncle of the old housekeeper wherever they want to seal the wine, and all of a sudden the obscene and obscene Lu family wine farm employment will once again glow with unparalleled brilliance. The third uncle was happy to keep his mouth shut, but it wasn't all right, I don't know how to make Lu Xiaozhu's brother Lu Honghua never find it, otherwise it would be quite perfect.

This is really not Chang Zhenbang's advertisement. In fact, according to Chang Zhenbang's thoughts, this wine is best the local wine in Nanchang, but the horses are incompetent, and they really can't find a higher or equal level of wine than the imperial wine, so they can't invite the two overseers to drink the small workshop, not to mention the face problem, health and safety cannot be guaranteed.

The wine and food were sent by Xunxianglou in three servings, one for the two Overseers to enjoy, one for Lu Xiaozhu, Chen Die and other female relatives in the family to try, and one for the Ma Ben guards who were on duty here.

Zhang Youneng came to Chang Zhenbang with some resentment and said: "Cousin, it's not that brother loves to sue, it's really Liu Fen's kid who is too annoying, let's go to him to order food and even have to pay, I said that it's cousin you need urgently, that kid still doesn't buy it, I'm really angry, brother, it seems that this Liu Fen is not a master who knows how to repay his kindness, and it is better for my cousin to change people as soon as possible." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "Now when employing people, for the time being, let him be seen by him first, and then talk about it on the day of settling accounts in the future, you can't withdraw the boss before the hotel has opened for three or two days, and it makes people laugh when you say it!" Chang Zhenbang entered the living room after speaking, Zhang Youneng wanted to follow in, but let Zhang Xiaoliu block the door, and said: "Adjutant Zhang, my lord said, no one can go in today." ”

Zhang Youneng glared at Zhang Xiaoliu and said, "Xiaoliu, are you guts?" You dare to stop even me, Zhang Youneng? ”

Zhang Xiaoliu said: "I know who you are, the adult has an order, that is, Mrs., the master will not let you in, if someone enters with the front foot, the back foot will ask for my head, and I hope Adjutant Zhang will forgive me!" ”

Zhang Youneng was stunned, from his cousin's preparation, he knew that there was a distinguished guest today, and he wanted to go in and get acquainted, but he didn't expect that such a strict guard aroused his curiosity, thinking of this, he leaned over to Zhang Xiaoliu and whispered: "Who is this fucking, it's so evil, Xiaoliu can say no to my brother!" ”

Zhang Xiaoliu glanced at him, took off the pistol from the armed belt, opened the insurance with a click in the air, and said: "My lord said, if anyone is idle and has nothing to ask, don't say it with your mouth, just say it with a gun." As he spoke, he aimed at Zhang Youneng.

Zhang Youneng was startled, hurriedly jumped past Zhang Xiaoliu, and said, "Xiaoliu, don't make trouble, my brother is talking to you." After speaking, he turned his head and walked away, he was really afraid that Zhang Xiaoliu would impartially enforce the law and ask for his head, the one who died was more wronged than Dou E, and his cousin knew about it, so he could only praise Zhang Xiaoliu a few words.

After being full of wine and food, Chang Zhenbang quietly sent away Li Chun, Wen and father and son, when they came, these two people were arrogant and domineering, but when they left, they were friendly and affectionate, Li Chun was even more affectionate and affectionate, not to mention how affectionate he was called, as for Wen He learned the identity of Chang Zhenbang half of Beiyang, he was also a lot more kind, although he still spoke a little bitterly, but there was no hostility in it, before sending them to the car, Chang Zhenbang asked them to send them some high-quality sealed wine, which was a gift, which could be regarded as a closer relationship between each other.

This book was first published on Kanshu.com