"What happened? So flustered? The leader looked at several of his subordinates, and regained his usual kindness and majesty.

Several subordinates glanced at each other, and one of the leaders of the Cutting Party thought for a while and said, "Sir, something happened to the United States. ”

"Did Lin Shen have an accident?" The leader asked kindly.

"No, it's not him," said the old league member named Zhu Zhixin, "and we've lost contact with him." ”

"What the hell is that?" The leader saw Zhu Zhixin's stumbling appearance and asked with some dissatisfaction.

"It's not Lin Shen, it's Cao Yaxin who has an accident." Zhu Zhixin hesitated for a moment and said, "He and nine other people were caught by that subordinate surnamed Yang, and the money given by the Germans also fell into his hands." ”

Hearing this bad news, the leader's heart suddenly shook, and he used all his strength to keep himself from falling into a rage.

Seeing that the leader's calm demeanor did not send off the thunder as they imagined, Zhu Zhixin and several others couldn't help but show a trace of surprise in their eyes.

"How dare he arrest people on American soil?" The leader asked, "Doesn't the U.S. government care at all?" ”

"They did it so secretively that the Americans didn't even notice it." Zhu Zhixin said, "Cao Yaxin has always been cautious, but he still follows his way. ”

"Our contact with Germany has always been highly confidential, and the German side has always kept it a strict secret, how could this person surnamed Yang know the news that the Germans gave us money?" The leader asked.

"Maybe there is a mole among the people in the American branch, and the news leaked to the person surnamed Yang." Someone replied, "The German side suspects that the cipher message has been intercepted and deciphered, and now the code is being changed." ”

"It's basically impossible to decipher the code, and those people in his hands don't have such great ability." The leader said, "It's more likely that there will be a mole." ”

After listening to the leader, all the people fell silent.

"This surnamed Yang is our fierce enemy." The leader said slowly, "We have to find a way to get rid of him." ”

"In the last assassination operation, he also found traces of people from the American branch, and he personally led people to arrest our people, and killed and injured a lot of us." Zhu Zhixin said, "This time, two of our comrades were indignant and assassinated him again, but unfortunately failed, one comrade died on the spot, and the other is currently missing." ”

Listening to Zhu Zhixin's words, the leader's face showed a look of grief.

"These comrades are all good." The leader said, "They won't die in vain. ”

"The guy surnamed Yang hasn't left the United States yet, and we can ask the Japanese side to find a way to help us get back the funds." Zhu Zhixin suggested, "Without this funding, Guangdong's life cut would not have been launched as scheduled." ”

"I'm afraid it's not as easy as talking, if the Japanese had a way, they should have tried it a long time ago, and they wouldn't have waited until today." Someone said with a little resentment.

"Seon lost his horse, and he was not blessed." The leader suddenly said something that surprised everyone, "Don't give this money from the Germans." The matter over there in Guangdong can be slowed down for a while. ”

"What do you mean" Zhu Zhixin looked at the leader's face cautiously and asked with some hesitation.

"Yuan Shikai won the battle this time, and the contract was signed again, if we launch it now according to the agreement with the Germans, it is likely to be used by Yuan Shikai's government and become the target of public criticism again." The leader explained to the old subordinate in a kind voice, "Now that this money has been lost, we don't have to fulfill the contract. Do you understand? ”

Zhu Zhixin nodded effortlessly, he felt that he should have understood the spiritual gist of the leader's words, but his heart was still a little confused for a while.

"And we're not going to have a better chance of having a triple cut." The leader continued.

"A better chance?" Zhu Zhixin felt confused again, and couldn't help but ask.

"Yuan Shikai has always wanted to be the emperor, and now his opportunity has come." The leader handed Zhu a Japanese newspaper to Zhu Zhixin and said with a smile, "His opportunity is also our opportunity." ”

Zhu Zhixin took the newspaper and looked at it, and in a corner, he saw a photo of Yuan Shikai presiding over the ceremony of sacrificing holes, and suddenly understood.

He looked up at the leader who was smiling kindly, his eyes full of admiration and admiration.

October 22, 1916, Beijing, the Grand Presidential Palace of the Republic of China, Drawing Room.

"I only knew that the rebels had always received funding from the Japanese, but I did not expect that they would have contact with the Germans." ,

"The purpose of the funds provided by the German side to the opposition party is 4 million yuan in order to enable the opposition party to launch a cutting off and create chaos, so as to achieve the goal of preventing China from participating in the war of the Entente."

Yang Shuoming, who had just returned to Beijing, said to Yuan Shikai while handing over several bills of exchange to Liang Shiyi.

"The anti-party was originally scheduled to be launched in Guangdong, but fortunately, thanks to President Weide, all its funds were intercepted, and the anti-party had no money to buy guns and cannons, and the cunning plot was stillborn." Yang Shuoming said, "All these funds have been transferred to our country and can be withdrawn at any time." Please check it out with the President. ”

Yuan Shikai took the bill of exchange from Liang Shiyi's hand and looked at it, his face was full of emotion for a while, and his voice became choked.

In order to detect the rebels, Hanzhi did not hesitate to lead the athletes and go deep into the nest of thieves. All this money is bloody! ”

Seeing Yuan Shikai's eyes about to shed tears again, Yang Shuoming couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, but on the surface, he still had to cooperate with Yuan Shikai to continue the show.

"As long as I can see the rise of China, these are nothing." Yang Shuoming glanced at Chen Eun, who was standing not far away, and said, "This time I won the nest of the anti-party, it was accidental, and it couldn't compare to the righteous deeds of Chen Cichang back then." ”

After Yang Shuoming's words, the corners of Chen Yan's mouth showed an imperceptible smile.

Of course, the shrewd Chen Eun understood what Yang Shuoming meant by the high hat he wore.

When the Eight-Nation Coalition invaded Beijing, Chen Eun led the army to stick to Chaoyangmen, and fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army that came to attack for a long time, Chen Eun, who had never experienced the battle array, performed well in the battle, led his troops to kill more than 100 Japanese and Russian soldiers, and the entire Beijing defense battle, with the most fierce battle in Chaoyangmen.

On the way to Baoding, Chen Eun picked up 137,000 taels of abandoned silver, which was sent by Yuan Shikai, who came to Baoding to show loyalty to the Empress Dowager Cixi, and sent people to Anhui and Jiangsu provinces to send Beijing silver.

In the face of this big cake falling from the sky, Chen Eun did not move a penny, but sent this huge amount of money to Baoding Ronglu.

Chen Eun's righteous deeds were a sensation at the time, widely praised by the people, and became a model of honesty and self-discipline.

"Han Zhi is polite, Chen is ashamed." Chen Yan said lightly, "Moreover, the money I picked up at that time, both in terms of the amount and the hardships and dangers I experienced, cannot be compared with Hanzhi. ”

"The two generals are loyal ministers who are dedicated to the country, and they have time to get close to each other." Liang Shiyi said with a smile, "You are both the country's shares, so don't be polite in front of the president." ”

Hearing Liang Shiyi say the word loyalty, Chen Eun stared at Yang Shuoming's eyes tightly, trying to capture the subtle changes in his expression, but he looked at it for a while, but he didn't find the slightest abnormality, and couldn't help but be slightly disappointed.

"The fact that the Germans gave such a huge amount of money to the opposition party shows the weight of our country's participation in the war in the eyes of European countries." Yang Du, who had not spoken, suddenly said, "Since Hanzhi has taken this fund from the opposition party, we might as well use this money as military expenses to start a war with Germany." ”

"It is indeed necessary for our country to participate in the European war, but the British have promised to pay to help us train the army to participate in the war, and it is better to use the huge amount of money that Hanzhi has taken back for domestic construction." Yuan Shikai said, looking at Yang Shuoming, his face was full of amiable smiles, "If Hanzhi is interested, can you help me turn the whole country into a second Jiangxi?" ”

Listening to Yuan Shikai's words, Yang Shuoming let out a sneer in his heart, but on the surface, he looked overjoyed.

"It's as good as it gets." Yang Shuoming said, "If the president can fulfill Yang's wish to develop industry, Yang is grateful." ”

Hearing that Yang Shuoming agreed so happily, Yuan Shikai was very happy, Yang Du and Liang Shiyi were also there with a slight smile, but Chen Eun's eyes flashed a hint of surprise, but it was fleeting.

"I will hand over the development of industry to Hanzhi." Yuan Shikai said solemnly, "Wanghanzhi has worked tirelessly for Li Wenzhong's second!" ”

"Please rest assured, President," Yang Shuoming said with a straight face, "From today onwards, for a period of ten years, I should be called to have a new look for China!" ”

After personally sending Yang Shuoming out, Yuan Shikai, Yang Du and others, who were in a very good mood, returned to the living room, wanting to discuss the personnel arrangement with several ministers, but saw that Chen Eun's face was a little wrong.

"What's the matter, Yangtian?" Yuan Shikai asked with a smile.

"Something doesn't feel right." Chen Yan shook his head and said as if talking to himself, "There is such a person in the world. ”,

"Say what's in your heart." Yuan Shikai has always attached great importance to Chen Eun's opinion, and when he heard Chen Eun say this, he immediately asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"There is something wrong with his Yang Hanzhi's performance." Chen Yan thought about it, but decided to express his opinion directly, "He obviously knows that the president has put him in charge of industry, which is actually cutting his military power, but not only does he not care at all, but he also seems to be very happy, which is too unreasonable." ”

Listening to Chen Eun's words, Yang Du nodded slightly, but at this time, Yuan Shikai was on the rise and did not notice his subtle movements.

"Everything has to be in accordance with human nature, and if you cross this line, you should be careful." Chen Yan didn't seem to think much when he saw Yuan Shikai, and said again.

"He Yang Hanzhi is not a real soldier in the first place, unlike Chief Duan, Vice Chief Chen, and you who are genuine soldiers, he is a soldier who has left home halfway, and now that the battle is over, he has turned his mind to industry, which is also human nature." Liang Shiyi said.

"No, he has trained a strong army in more than a year in western Jiangxi, showing that his military skills will never be below us regular soldiers." Chen Yan said, "And this also shows that he also knows the importance of military power, so he will do this." As a member of the army commander, what he is most afraid of is that the military power will be taken away, and he can not mind, and regard it as a flying feather, which is too much. ”

"Yang Tian is right, it's a little unreasonable." Yuan Shikai smiled and waved his hand, and said, "Like Song Qing (Li Yuanhong), he has become the vice president, but he has to concurrently serve as the governor of Hubei, the reason is the same. But regardless of whether he Yang Hanzhi is sincere or pretended, the current result is that he handed over his military power and stayed in Beijing, and we only need such a result. ”

Hearing Yuan Shikai say this, Chen Eun stopped talking.

After Yuan Shikai extinguished the "second life" and became the president of the Republic of China, Li Yuanhong was elected vice president and concurrently served as the governor of Hubei, but Li Yuanhong was afraid of being overshadowed by Yuan Shikai and refused to leave Hubei, but took up the post of vice president in Hubei (this kind of career is only available in China).

But Yuan Shikai had already seen through Li Yuanhong's thoughts, and sent Duan Qirui to Hubei to force Li Yuanhong to leave his own territory in Hubei and enter Beijing on the grounds of "consulting important policies".

After Li Yuanhong arrived in Beijing, he was placed in Yingtai (after the Wuxu coup d'état, Emperor Guangxu was imprisoned here by the Empress Dowager Cixi, and Li Yuanhong's mood at this time can be imagined), and Yuan Shikai formed a family of children.

For such a control method, the current Yuan Shikai can be said to have played a perfect game. From what he said just now, Chen Eun had already heard that Yuan Shikai understood what he meant, and no matter what he said, it would not only cause Yuan Shikai's disgust, but also really offend Yang Shuoming.

For this wise general who recovered Qingdao, he somehow had an instinctive fear in his heart.

If Yang Shuoming knew that he had reminded Yuan Shikai more than once to beware of himself, with the scheming of this wise general, a little bit of something would be enough for him Chen Eun to drink a pot.

He is proficient in dealing with the world, and his understanding of the relationship between human relations and interests is definitely not something that ordinary people can imagine.

Thinking that Yang Shuoming had subtly praised himself for winning the money just now, and it was clear that he was selling it to him, his heart relaxed a little.

At this time, Chen Eun had already decided that while he was doing his job well, he should also have more relationships with people like Yang Shuoming.