Hu Xiaoyan was stunned. Someone in such a tavern knows him?

The three tables in the tavern were full of big men. The rest of the seats are empty.

Two people sat at the innermost table. One of them was looking at him with a smile.

"Mr. Li, I'm glad to see you." The man walked over and shook Hu Xiaoyan's hand. Hu Xiaoyan wanted to say: Big brother, who are you? Report your name first. Can it not?

Hu Xiaoyan had no choice but to shake hands: "This brother, forgive me for being clumsy." Who are you? ”

The man smiled: "Junior brother Xu Shichang." ”

Hu Xiaoyan was stunned. How do you meet a celebrity just by going shopping?

"Lord Xu? Fortunately, I will be honored. Yes? You've got guests, you're busy. Let's make an appointment another day? Hu Xiaoyan pulled Liu Min as he spoke.

Xu Shichang was stunned. What's going on?

Hu Xiaoyan didn't wait for Xu Shichang to come back to his senses, so he kept pulling Liu Min's trouser legs. Liu Min smiled and pushed the wheelchair out of the teahouse.

"Mr. Li?" Xu Shichang quickly caught up, "Mr. Li." Could it be that the little brother has something to offend? ”

"Huh? No wow. "Hu Xiaoyan opened his eyes and said nonsense." So why is Mr. Li in a hurry to leave? ”

Xu Shichang simply ignored Hu Xiaoyan's shirk. He pushed Liu Min away and pushed Hu Xiaoyan straight into the teahouse. When he crossed the threshold, he actually hugged Hu Xiaoyan in his wheelchair and brought a chair into it. Fortunately, Hu Xiaoyan grabbed Huo Yuanjia. Otherwise, Huo Yuanjia might have to click Xu Shichang.

Xu Shichang pushed Hu Xiaoyan to the table inside. Pointing to another scribe with a mustache, he said, "This is Mr. Yang Du." ”

Hu Xiaoyan smiled awkwardly: "Mr. Yang." Fortunately. ”

Yang Du got up very gracefully and stretched out his right hand: "Mr. Li's name is like thunder, and I am very fortunate to see it today." ”

Hu Xiaoyan shook hands helplessly. His hand was swung up and down by Yang Du very strongly. He felt like a puppet. So I can't afford to hurt my leg. Yang Du, Yuan Shikai's top staff. He is also the most practical military advisor. The first time he assisted Yuan Shikai, he set the tone for Yuan Shikai to win the world. Then he saw that Yuan Shikai's heart for being the emperor had been solidified, so he abandoned him. Plunged into the bald head Jiang. In the end, he secretly joined our party.

This shows the man's strategy and wisdom. It's just a refinement. He is now with Yuan Shikai, and Yuan Shikai will definitely be an enemy in the future. Hu Xiaoyan definitely doesn't want to know such a person. The devil knows what information he will draw from his book and his mouth. But how could these two people end up in a small inconspicuous teahouse in the city of Beijing? It's intriguing.

Wait for Xu Shichang to sit down again. Yang Ducai asked in a slow voice: "Mr. Li, I watched your "The Rise of Great Powers" series below, and I was amazed. I have also read several of his speeches. So how does you think the current situation in the country will develop? ”

It's straightforward! Hu Xiaoyan was silent. There must be a conspiracy on the part of this old ghost. But Hu Xiaoyan couldn't think of where the conspiracy was, so he had to keep quiet.

Yuan Shikai is generally credited to China, for the first time to unify China into a modern state, for the first time to nationalize customs revenues, and for the first time to invalidate most of the contracts of the late Qing Dynasty. Most of the indemnities were cancelled. For the first time, a modern constitutional committee was established and China's first constitution was drafted. Wait a minute.

Yuan Shikai did a stupid thing in his life, that is, to become the emperor. As a result, a lifetime of wisdom is lost.

Yang Du saw that Hu Xiaoyan didn't answer, so he had to change the topic: "Mr. Li, do you think there will be a big war between Japan and Russia today?" Otherwise, it will be very detrimental to our country. ”

It's not good for Yuan Shikai. Hu Xiaoyan thought to himself. Yuan Shikai trained at a small station, and the main pretense was that the opponent was Japan and Russia. Now Hu Xiaoyan's rise of a great power, Japan has come out. I believe that Yang Du has seen the danger from here. If Japan and Russia invaded, Yuan Shikai's new army would have to go up. Yang Du was very skeptical about the combat effectiveness of the new army.

"The Russo-Japanese War may or may not be. It depends on whether the benefits are enough. Hu Xiaoyan didn't have the idea of teaching Yang Du at all.

Yang Du belongs to the feudal military division, he knows the domestic situation well, but he is not very proficient in foreign affairs, if Hu Xiaoyan taught Yang Du, and in turn Yang Du will be his army, then it is really the apprentice of the church who starved to death of the master. Hu Xiaoyan is not so stupid.

Therefore, everything should be guided in the direction that is beneficial to you.

"By the way, why are you two sitting here?" Hu Xiaoyan looked at the deserted little teahouse.

Mr. Li smiled. The Queen Mother is a little dissatisfied with my family. Xu Shichang smiled bitterly.

Hu Xiaoyan suddenly realized. Speaking of which, Yuan Shikai was indeed very sad during this time. At the beginning of the Reform Movement, the whole country was cheering, from Cixi Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and Yuan Shikai above to Shengdou Xiaomin below actually had expectations for the Restoration. This is also the reason why Tan Sitong went to see Yuan Shikai when the situation was not good at the last moment, and Yuan Shikai happily received him. But what Yuan Shikai didn't expect was that Tan Sitong actually asked him to admonish him! It's all the rhythm of setting him on a fire. Yuan Shikai couldn't refuse. Because Tan Sitong said this, whether he agreed or not, he would be misunderstood. Cixi can't let go of him as a possible "two or five boys" no matter what. Yuan Shikai agreed, but before he could make a move, Cixi made a move. The Six Gentlemen were arrested, after which the Reform Movement failed. Yuan Shikai immediately ran to see Rong Lu, taking advantage of the fact that the news of the failure of the reform had not yet reached Rong Lu's ears, maybe it had already arrived, but Rong Lu didn't move. Yuan Shikai's whistleblowing can only be said to be the icing on the cake, not a betrayal. Because Yuan Shikai's army had not yet been dispatched, the Restoration had already failed.

Yuan Shikai's sorrow is here, the reformers regard him as a traitor, and Cixi also sees him as a two-faced and three-faced one|" Twenty-five boys". Not only was Cixi and the Manchu magnates very taboo about him, but Han dignitaries such as Li Hongzhang and others were also very dissatisfied with him. In short, it is not human inside and out.

If there is a if, I believe that Yuan Shikai will be the first to arrest and lock Tan Sitong without waiting for him to speak. But history has no ifs.

Although the reform movement failed, the aftermath continued. Cixi is already considering whether to replace Yuan Shikai, the second and fifth boy. At this time, it can be said that Yuan Shikai is already full of enemies, and if he is not careful, he will be doomed.

Xu Shichang and Yang Du, the two military advisors of Yuan Shikai, suddenly appeared in a small teahouse in Beijing, which means obviously. They are trying to find a way to deliver.

Although the two questions asked by Yang Du seemed reckless, they were to the point. That's self-respect! If the situation in China is turbulent at this time, even Japan and Russia will send troops to the northeast. Then Yuan Shikai's position will be as stable as Mount Tai. Because changing positions on the spot will be a taboo in the army.

It's a pity that Yang Du also knows that this kind of thing is unlikely, just like Hu Xiaoyan said, unless there is a big enough interest. But if the interests are too great, Yuan Shikai will not be able to stand it, and he may die on the battlefield. It's a dilemma.

Yang Du and Xu Shichang actually didn't have a good way at this time. As soon as they came to Beijing, they sent heavy gifts to see Prince Alcohol Zaifeng and Li Lianying. At present, only these two people can save Yuan Shikai.

Of course Hu Xiaoyan won't tell these two, you are worrying nonsense. No matter how stupid Cixi is, she will not replace Yuan Shikai at this time. Because the Manchu Qing Dynasty had no generals, not even a young general like Liao Hua. And Yuan Shikai himself was pushed to the front by Prince Zaifeng and Cixi to play against Li Hongzhang. Otherwise, why didn't the small station recruits be selected from the Huai army? The combat effectiveness of the Huai army is weak, and the quality is much better than that of the newly recruited soldiers. Therefore, before Li Hongzhang's Huai army was completely finished, Yuan Shikai's position was as stable as Mount Tai.

For Cixi and the Manchu magnates, their worst enemy was never Yuan Shikai's new army. The new army wants food, but it wants money, and even the arms are stuck to death. Yuan Shikai didn't even have the qualifications to rebel. But the Huai army is different. The Huai Army not only had its own weapons manufacturing plant, but also had its own source of military salaries. The most important thing is that Huaijun's boss is Li Hongzhang, and he only listens to Li Hongzhang's orders. For example, in the Korean War, Cixi wanted Nie Shicheng to fight to the death in Korea. But Li Hongzhang sent a telegram to Nie Shicheng to withdraw. Nie Shicheng didn't say a word, and withdrew after a counterattack. Cixi and Emperor Guangxu jumped angrily, so they had to pinch their noses unwillingly and admit it.

Therefore, it is said that "Zhou Gong is afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang is humble and has not usurped the time." "That's exactly what Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai are talking about.

How could Cixi and others have expected that Li Hongzhang, the "great traitor and great warlord", was precisely the greatest loyal minister of the Manchu Dynasty, while Yuan Shikai, who seemed to be loyal, was the "gravedigger" of the Manchu Dynasty!

Yang Du and Xu Shichang had no bottom in their hearts, so they had to constantly test Hu Xiaoyan.

Hu Xiaoyan was impatient, but he suddenly thought, since Yuan Shikai will definitely rise in the future, no matter what I do, there will be no change, so why not sell it well?

Hu Xiaoyan's grasp of history has never been so strong, but his current body seems to have been transformed, not only his physical strength and energy are extraordinary, but even his brain is turning very fast.

"Actually, Lord Yuan is too worried, now Nie Dashuai's Wu Yi Army is still amazing in combat, they are now stationed in Tianjin, Tianjin is not far from Beijing. With those shitties under the hands of Jingying and Lord Rong, I'm afraid that even Wu Yijun's charge can't be stopped. Hu Xiaoyan lowered his eyes and stroked the handle of the teacup with both hands.

"It's a pity that such a strong army only listens to Li Zhongtang's orders. I heard that the whole army is very dissatisfied with what happened to Lord Zhongtang. ”

After Hu Xiaoyan finished speaking, he didn't say anything again.

Xu Shichang was thoughtful. Yang Du's face was happy.

The two of them can serve as Yuan Shikai's chief and deputy military advisors, of course, they will not be stupid. In an instant, he thought of countless strategies to help Yuan Shikai get out of this unfavorable situation.

Yang Du arched his hand, but didn't say a word.

Xu Shichang stood up and solemnly returned the salute: "I don't thank you for my great kindness, and I will definitely come to the door to thank you the next day." ”

The two waved their hands and walked away with the guests from the other two tables. Hu Xiaoyan still lowered his brows, pondering in his heart.

"Teacher?" This is Liu Min.

"Mr. Huo, Liu Min. Sit down. Hu Xiaoyan said softly.

"Yuan Shikai can't fall now! He is the most knowledgeable commander of the army outside of Nie Shicheng. It was also the last line of defense for the Manchus to resist the foreigners. If there were other people who did not know how to fight, it would not be good for the Manchus and China. Hu Xiaoyan explained softly, not only for Liu Min, but also for himself. He had previously ignored the importance of domestic arming. Until his own armed forces grew up, the Manchus could not be messed up yet!

"But he's a traitor!" Huo Yuanjia hated traitors the most. It should be said that those who study martial arts hate traitors the most.

"Who knows." Hu Xiaoyan's mood was a little heavy, "The word traitor is also certified by Cixi, what that old lady thinks, no one can understand it except Li Lianying." ”

"Sir, be careful!" Huo Yuanjia stopped in embarrassment. Although he joined the League of Legends, he is still in the investigation period. And even if you join the League of Legends, it is for the prosperity of China, not for rebellion. Therefore, for Hu Xiaoyan's "rebellion", I can only pretend not to hear it. I am for the good of China, Huo Yuanjia comforted himself. He suddenly regretted it.

Liu Min smiled lightly, he knew Huo Yuanjia better, because he was already learning boxing from Huo Yuanjia.

"Let's go back, go see Li Zhongtang tonight." Hu Xiaoyan felt that he couldn't delay it any longer, otherwise Li Hongzhang would be driven out of Beijing by Cixi.