When Wu Peifu heard that Chang Zhenbang and Zhang Zuolin were jointly meeting Xu Shichang, his head buzzed as if he had been smashed by a heavy hammer, and he began to spin around, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, but he found that Tang Baichuan was only staring at himself and laughing, he subconsciously touched his face and nose and felt that there was nothing to see, and then said: "Brother Baichuan, I don't have anything on my face!" Why do you look at me like that? ”

Tang Baichuan just smiled faintly and said, "General Wu is too careful, just now I saw that the general's face turned white, and he seemed to have some signs of a cold and fever?" ”

Wu Peifu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Fortunately, probably because the war was too tense a few days ago, and now that the big thing is over, it is inevitable that the heart will be relaxed, and it is inevitable that there will be a headache and brain fever between the relaxation of this body, but it is not in the way, thank you Baichuan Brother for worrying." ”

Xu Shichang glanced at Wu Peifu and said: "The rebellious Duan Qirui of the Republic of China has now pleaded guilty to the law, and the world of the Republic of China will be peaceful from now on, General Wu doesn't have to do everything himself, and when he is not feeling well, it is not a big deal not to take a day off to recuperate." ”

Wu Peifu immediately became vigilant, and said very rigorously: "Thank you for your concern, my subordinates are grateful, but the country is undecided, and the remnants of the Anhui system are unwilling to lie in wait, and they are ready to move, this autumn of the crisis, Peifu does not dare to forget the responsibility of the world with a person's selfishness, this time Peifu came to tell the president, someone in the Anhui department wants to rob and kill the president, in a vain attempt to disturb the country, and I hope that the president will be careful in everything, and the humble post has been discussed with Wu Bingxiang, the commander of the Beijing garrison, and he will transfer 5,000 elite police forces to defend the presidential palace, I hope the president will be careful! ”

Xu Shichang glanced at him and said very dissatisfiedly: "That is to say, before the remnants of the Duan family have treated me, you have already put me under house arrest?" Isn't that what it means! ”

Wu Peifu sighed, there was not much respect left on his face, so he had to say coldly: "The president's words are wrong, no matter who is in charge, you are the president!" Why bother with us? ”

Xu Shichang's elegant face suddenly changed color, Duan Qirui was in power, he was just a powerless president, and his words on state affairs didn't count, but he was still a man of his word in this presidential palace, and it was good to be under it, and now even the presidential palace was not free, he became a prisoner alive, it was really like the Guangxu Emperor in the Yingtai Palace, but where was the Guangxu Emperor, Lafayette still had some family affection, but here in Cao Zhi, there was absolutely no friendship.

"The southeast tour makes Chang Zhenbang arrive!"

"The tour of the three eastern provinces has made Zhang Zuolin arrive!"

Menzi shouted loudly, just like the ancient courtiers when they met the emperor, the eunuch's roll call was loud and far-reaching.

Tang Baichuan lightly touched Xu Shichang and said, "Lord, my lord and Zhang Xunyue have arrived." ”

Xu Shichang tidied up his clothes a little, glared at Wu Peifu fiercely, and strode out like the sky, Wu Peifu knew that what he said just now was a bit blunt, and inadvertently tore each other's faces, and hated Xu Shichang, but it was not completely useless, at least let Xu Shichang know his identity, so as not to cause misdeeds and make a lot of unpleasantness. Thinking of this, he had to chase after him with a wry smile.

When they arrived at the meeting room where Wu Peifu was just now, Chang Zhenbang and Zhang Zuolin both stood up and gave a standard military salute to Xu Shichang.

After Xu Shichang saw them, his face turned a little ruddy, and said: "The two adults don't need to be polite, this battle of Zhiwan, although Duan Qirui is arbitrary, but he also has a lot of merits!" In his tenure as prime minister, he is still competent in some things, especially in the choice of China's participation in the war, showing outstanding foresight, but unfortunately he is close to Dongying, committed public anger, and is no longer suitable for the position of prime minister, this time Shichang asked you to come over, is to work together, the big guys together to elect a suitable cabinet out, to make up for the vacancies after the resignation of Duan Qirui's cabinet, but also to make the southeast, northeast, Zhili, southwest and other places military and political unity, Yanwen Xiuwu. ”

Wu Peifu listened to it on the side, his face was very different, his eyes were full of fire, and he wanted to burn Xu Shichang to ashes.

Chang Zhenbang glanced at Wu Peifu and said very proudly: "The main seat is very wise, Duan Qirui is still meritorious to his family and country, and now he has resigned from all his positions and resigned from all his positions throughout the country, and admitted his mistake in front of all the people, so let's not detain the basin anymore, after all, Beiyang is in the same vein, how much we have to leave a face, it is of great benefit to you, to me, and to the entire Beiyang, those revolutionary parties regard us as a nest of snakes and rats, Duan Qirui is more black, how smelly we are!" ”

Zhang Zuolin also approving: "President, you are worthy of being a scholar, this truth has to be said like this!" What did Premier Duan do wrong, isn't it just defeated, it's just like that, except for the president here, we all led troops to fight, and there was a time to memorize the words that day, and I think it's good that the main seat said this! ”

Wu Peifu said with some dissatisfaction: "Lord Zhang said this, do you hope that Duan Qirui will make a comeback?" Don't forget that Xu Shuzheng has done this to you three times, and almost took the life of Master Zhang's net worth! ”

Zhang Zuolin sneered and said: "Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers!" Who hasn't walked on their backs when they have to? Who dares to pat their chests and guarantee that they have never missed a hand in their lives? Lao Tzu can't see Xu Shuzheng, but with that kid's urine, he has offended everyone in the world, and he has a chance to make a comeback, I'm afraid it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky, with Xu Shuzheng's presence, Duan Qirui wants to make a comeback It is also very difficult, Lao Tzu is afraid of what he will do, but General Wu, your arrangement, it seems to be a little childish. ”

Wu Peifu thinks about it and thinks this is the same reason, but after working with Duan Qirui for so many years, he knows that he is arbitrary, but he is not a flawed husband, and they even cherish each other, but the more such talents, the more happy he is in his heart, and the more happy he is, the more he always feels a little terrifying, and only by killing can he settle down a little.

Chang Zhenbang continued: "Brother Zhang is really insightful, Duan Qirui can't let go of Xu Shuzheng, so he has decided that he has no hope of making a comeback in this life. General Wu is not a brother who said you, since you know that with their temperament and temperament, they can't make a comeback, why are you still aggressive? Our soldiers are different from those peddlers and pawns, so we might as well be more generous, and it will not be a big deal to engage in those trivial little conspiracies. ”

Wu Peifu knew what he was talking about, smiled embarrassedly, and said: "Wang Chengbin has offended his brother with no eyes, and his brother has dismissed him from all his positions, so don't talk about it anymore." ”

"Brother Zhang, what do you think you should do if this matter is replaced by you?" Chang Zhenbang turned his head and kicked the ball to Zhang Zuolin.

Zhang Zuolin slapped his thigh and said: "This kind of person is the most hateful, but he dares to be so arrogant when he wins a battle, he has no supreme officials, he causes trouble, and it will be a scourge to keep it sooner or later, and Brother Wu will be benevolent and righteous to deal with it like this!" ”

Tang Baichuan, who was smiling and watching the play, couldn't help but say: "The best thing is to be benevolent and righteous!" What I am most afraid of is hypocrisy and hypocrisy, and now I am dismissed from office for the people, and I will be reinstated in a few days. Is it fun to play these little tricks? ”

Wu Peifu's face was a little hot when these people said it, everyone knows this caution, but after saying it, he was a little embarrassed, Xu Shichang took the opportunity to smile slightly, and said slowly: "Wang Chengbin's influence is extremely bad, he is explicitly ordered to be deprived of his official and military positions, and he will never be used, and he will be exiled to the southeast and will not be allowed to return to the Central Plains for life, such an arrangement, Zhenbang, are you satisfied?" ”

Wu Peifu was shocked: "The president must not, the criminal law of exile was abolished in the previous dynasty." Wang Chengbin is a meritorious man after all! It would be nice to be removed from official and military positions and never be used! ”

"Wang Chengbin has some credit for the battle of Zhiwan, but he caused trouble in the southeast and provoked the generals, if he provoked the battle of Zhijiang, what should he do? Fortunately, Zhenbang is not as aggressive as you are to Duan Qirui, if you don't allow it again, you will inevitably be a little bit of a thief. Zhang Zuolin was dissatisfied, Xu Shuzheng plotted with him many times, although he didn't want his life, but he was also embarrassed, and he still hated it when he thought about it, and now Wu Peifu is doing his old tricks again, how can he make him feel better!

Xu Shichang said: "What Master Zhang said is very true! Although the previous dynasty abolished the punishment of exile, it can be moved to the southeast to set an example! If General Wu is distressed, the Northeast is also a good choice! ”

Wu Peifu thought about it, compared to the northeast of the bitter cold land, it is better for Wang Chengbin to go to the warm and humid southeast, after all, Chang Zhenbang pays attention to superficial articles, and will not do anything to Wang Chengbin, although he can't sit official, he doesn't live badly. When the time comes, he will be like a way, let him change his name and surname and come back, so as to suppress the unruly spirit after the big victory, so he had to say: "Lord, let him go to the southeast, so that the world can know that this matter is just a misunderstanding!" ”

"Since General Wu is entrusted, then Zhenbang is disrespectful!" Chang Zhenbang said with a smile, this smile was like a sledgehammer smashed Wu Peifu was a little dizzy and nauseous.

Xu Shichang said: "Since everything has been said, this matter will come to an end, and no one should mention it, so as not to hurt Beiyang harmony." ”

"Yes, Lord Wise!" Chang Zhenbang, Wu Peifu, and Zhang Zuolin said in unison.

A few people chatted for a while, Chang Zhenbang Zhang Zuolin said that this time he was just to meet the president, as for how the country is arranged, we have to wait for Cao Sanye to set a date, but the two assured that no matter how the country is, the position of the president is none other than Xu Shichang.

Xu Shichang had a guarantee, and glanced at Wu Peifu quite proudly in his heart, and then asked about the accommodation arrangements of Chang and Zhang, Chang Zhenbang said: "There is a seat of labor, Zhenbang is now on fire with Lord Zhang, stationed in Fengtai together, and they can take care of each other!" It will not make it convenient for the villain. ”

Wu Peifu's face was pale, but he was also frightened, when did Chang Zhenbang and Zhang Zuolin have such a close relationship between the south and the north, such a relationship is not a good thing for Cao Zhi, and he has to find a way to stir it up.

Tang Baichuan suddenly asked, "Lord Wu, your face doesn't seem to be very good!" ”

Wu Peifu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "The string in my head has been tight during the war, and now it's okay to send it down, that side is a little uncomfortable, I believe it will get better soon." ”

Tang Baichuan said: "That's good, that's good, Baichuan is still the same sentence, don't do everything yourself, it hurts your body." ”

"Brother Baichuan's kindness, brother understands it." Wu Peifu said: "Brother still has some things to do, so I will leave." After speaking, he arched his hand to Xu Shichang, and left, a plan in his heart gradually formed, if this matter is successful, from now on, there will be no Chang Gan Zhang Feng, some are just Cao Zhi, thinking of this, the corners of his mouth can't help but rise.

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