"Kunyu is a simple and honest person, if I am surprised by this, it will be too unkind. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info" Zhang Peilun smiled slightly, raised his hand and waved it to Lin Yizhe, and gently lifted this embarrassment in one sentence, so that Lin Yizhe couldn't help but admire Zhang Peilun's decent words, just right.

"I heard the name of Youqiao from Brother Tao Shi, and I am very happy to see it today." Lin Yizhe said, "I've always wanted to visit Youqiao, but because I already have the name of 'ghost slave' and 'foreign demon', I rushed to go, for fear of causing trouble to Youqiao, so I haven't been able to go, and I hope Youqiao will forgive me." ”

"Hehe, the gossip of those ignorant people, Kunyu doesn't have to pay attention to it." Zhang Peilun said with a smile, "Like Zhang came to visit Kunyu today, it is rumored that he will go out, and there will be no fewer people talking behind his back, Zhang is just going with them, after all, those who are clear are self-purifying, and those who are turbid are self-turbid, not what they say." ”

"What Youqiao said is very true." Lin Yizhe listened to Zhang Peilun's words, and a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Although he is a member of Qingliu, Zhang Peilun's mind and spirit are indeed not comparable to those "hometown wishes".

Recalling Zhang Peilun's experience in the original historical time and space, Lin Yizhe secretly sighed in his heart.

Zhang Peilun is the head of the "Four Advice of the Clear Stream", a 23-year-old Jinshi, a 34-year-old imperial historian, and a 35-year-old prime minister's Yamen minister. It's a pity that at the age of 36, he was defeated by Ma Jiang and his reputation was ruined. After a few years of wandering, when he returned to Beijing, he was already alone, fortunately Li Hongzhang took him in, and Xu Zhi with his beloved daughter, since then he has changed from Qingliu to Huaiqi, and has become the first think tank in Li Hongzhang's curtain after Xue Fucheng and Zhou Fu.

Zhang Peilun and Li Hongzhang have both the feelings of the old man and the meaning of Weng's son-in-law, and they are the key figures in Li Hongzhang's shogunate who can praise the secrets and even affect Li Hongzhang's analysis and judgment of things.

The battle of Majiang was a turning point in Zhang Peilun's life from prosperity to decline, the head of the former "Qingliu Four Advices", the minister of Fujian Haijiang who would run after this defeat, immediately became a Zhao Kuo Ma Jian who lived in the present. Even when he later married Li Hongzhang's young daughter Ju Lotus as a soldier, there were still people who used "the old girl to marry the young Qiao, Li Hongzhang did not distinguish between the old and the young; Resign from the east seat to the west seat, Zhang Peilun is not a thing".

Despite this, after the Battle of Majiang, Zhang Peilun talked about the defeat of Majiang with his friends, but he was always calm, and he was so open-minded, which was also very out of people's reach!

And now, although none of this has happened, Lin Yizhe has gained a new view of Zhang Peilun from Zhang Peilun's words just now.

Li Hongzhang, like himself, is undoubtedly an extremely typical realist, which is derived from his famous sentence "Life is like morning dew, if you succeed in time and do one or two great undertakings to help the world and the people, is it more than empty words?" You can see one or two.

As far as Lin Yizhe has seen about Zhang Peilun's historical records, this Qingliu celebrity in the past has never changed his adherence to traditional Confucian morality, whether it is when he entered the imperial history platform at the beginning of that year, he challenged Wang Wenshao, who was suspected of corruption, or later rode north to re-enter Li Hongzhang's shogunate after the Gengzi Kingdom changed to "tired of painting the Qin King and Rong's strategy", which is also out of the adherence to the Confucian tradition of "family and country first".

And the reason why Li Hongzhang admires and loves Zhang Peilun is that although he has the friendship of fighting side by side with Zhang Peilun's father Zhang Yintang, I am afraid that it is more out of appreciation for Zhang Peilun's "solid work" attitude towards life, and Zhang Peilun's life ideal of "taking the family and the country as his own responsibility".

The idealist Zhang Peilun's pursuit of "family and country in the world" coincides with the realist Li Hongzhang's struggle for the "great cause of helping the world and the people", which is probably the root of Li Hongzhang's lifelong admiration for Zhang Peilun!

"Kunyu is determined to forge ahead, work hard, and do not avoid slander when handling foreign affairs, and we can't wait. Kunyu must not be infamous for this, you must know that after a hundred years, there should be someone who knows Kunyu. Zhang Peilun said in a sincere tone, "As the so-called 'endure it, avoid it, let it, endure it, respect it, ignore it, and look at it in a few years', in order to succeed in the great cause of helping the people through the world, endure some and let some retreat some ghosts, even if it is bad, why not?" ”

Hearing Zhang Peilun say such words to comfort himself, a trace of warmth rose in Lin Yizhe's heart.

At this time, in the face of Zhang Peilun, he actually had some feelings of acquaintance and hatred.

Lin Yizhe is a realist, and Zhang Peilun can be said to be an idealist, but the two of them have the same view on this matter, that is, the meaning of life is more about the realization of the goal, while the means and principles are to serve the final result. Compared with everything in front of you, the future outcome is the most important.

"Listening to your words, all the sullenness accumulated in the past few days has dissipated." Lin Yizhe laughed, "Among the gentlemen of the clear stream, those who really know me are also young." ”

"Kunyu doesn't have to be polite," Zhang Peilun said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Zhang came here today to ask Kunyu for a lesson or two on this foreign affairs, and he has to be a person who sells himself to ghosts, hehe." ”

"Don't dare to ask for advice, but please speak, Lin knows everything, and he has no end to it." Lin Yizhe said, "In the past, Wenbo Chuan Zhongtang commented on the sons of Qingliu, and Brother Youqiao was the first in intelligence!" When I saw it today, Fang Zhiwen Zhongtang Guo has the wisdom of knowing people, and the young brother is a gentleman and a gentleman, and Lin admires it. ”

His admiration at this time was completely from the heart.

The defeat of Ma Jiang in 1884 was more due to the fact that the newly appointed military ministers after the "Jiashen Yishu" had no experience in foreign affairs, but they wantonly intervened in Zhang Peilun and the Fujian Ship Master and Naval Division, who were on the front line.

It is precisely because of this central instruction of "not firing the first shot" that the officers and men of the Fujian Shipbuilding and Naval Division can only watch the French ship sail into the Majiang River, and let it seize the advantageous position, and give the first opportunity to start the war to others.

And after the defeat of Ma Jiang, these central military ministers put all the responsibility for the defeat on Zhang Peilun's head. However, in the future, Zhang Peilun recalled the defeat of Ma Jiang, but he did not complain at all about these military ministers.

Rather be ashamed and endure humiliation, but also take into account the dignity of the court, for the overall situation of the court, you can not take into account the possible infamy of marrying "ghost slaves and demons", just this one attitude of taking into account the overall situation, Lin Yizhe can't help but write the word "service" on Zhang Peilun!

The so-called national warrior should be like this!

"Actually, it's not the first time I've intervened in foreign affairs, but I'm just sneaking up on some ideas, and I don't dare to put them on the table." Zhang Peilun sighed, as if sighing that he didn't have a place to use his fists.

"Oh? Youqiao also did foreign affairs? Lin Yizhe couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Zhang Peilun's words.

Now Zhang Peilun is still a member of Qingliu, when did he do foreign affairs? How come I've never heard of it?

"I can't talk about it, it's just some ideas in private." Zhang Peilun said, "In the eleventh year of Tongzhi (1872), Japan forcibly annexed the Ryukyus, the king of Ryukyu made people ask for help, the government and the opposition were shaken, and the imperial court commissioned Li Zhitai to handle it, and there was no good strategy. ”

After listening to Zhang Peilun's explanation, Lin Yizhe couldn't help but suddenly realize.

It turns out that the establishment of the Beiyang Naval Division also has a credit to the Qingliu athlete Zhang Peilun!

"This is the draft of the year, Kunyu might as well take a look." Zhang Peilun said, took out a manuscript, and handed it to Lin Yizhe's hand.

Lin Yizhe took the manuscript with both hands, opened it and looked at it carefully.

“…… In Peilun's opinion, if he wants to stay in Japan, there will be twists and turns, so that the internal and external authorities will not be relieved, so as to open the foundation for self-improvement, and the public will have to carry out his will in the meantime. …… Recently, there have been many foreign insults, and there is no year. From now on, what is it? Pei Lun is angry and angry every time he worries about himself, saying that the overall situation of China, although the Central Plains is fine, he is industrious, and Chinese and foreign talents are lacking, and the atmosphere is decadent, and he has exhausted the habits of the light season. Its flow pole may be passable, the two of them are Gong and Kejing, the battalions of Xianghuai and Huai, and the pillars are on the outer ear. If you don't think about repairing the inside by the outside, and whitewash the banquet, like a house on the fire, you think you are safe, and after the end of a star, it is unimaginable. If the matter is not settled, it is not enough to be a border trouble, and I can use it to manage the border defense, according to the time, to make an exception to the use of personnel, and to avoid any constraints. This year, due to the urgency of the Russian affairs, the purchase of iron ships and the installation of electronic music are clear proof of this. The Beiyang defense army is scattered and undisciplined, and it is difficult to forgive and last, but the public is sorry to take charge of the affairs of the Japanese, then the court will pay the public with the full defense of the Beiyang, and then it is leisure. Standing water divisions, storing warships, eliminating redundant and weak defenders, striking useless generals, regulating the army and simplifying weapons, and holding on to the Japanese,...... With the talent of the public, the left and the right can be seen immediately. …… Pei Lun vainly wants to run the public with all his might, and once he is in power and hegemony, he can make a turn for the coastal defense and foreign affairs, and as soon as it ends, all the nations on the earth will meet and open up a situation that has never been seen for a thousand years......"

As Chang Peilun said, he actively planned many things for Li Hongzhang, and his first work was to advise on the Ryukyu issue.

In 1872, Emperor Meiji of Japan secretly ordered Tsunashi Oyama to ask the Ryukyus to send an envoy to Tokyo to celebrate in the name of Japan's "Wang Zhengichixin". At the same time, it was celebrated that there could be no Kume village (descendants of the Chinese) and pro-Qing factions among the envoys. Therefore, King Shangtai sent Shang Jian (Prince Yijiang Chaozhi) and Xiang Youheng (Yiwan pro-Fang Chaobao) to Tokyo to celebrate. After Emperor Meiji summoned his envoys, he issued an edict to change the Ryukyu Kingdom to the Ryukyu Domain, and canonized Shotai as the vassal king, officially encroaching on the Ryukyus (the first Ryukyu disposition). The Ryukyu king Shangtai sent people to China for help, but Li Hongzhang and the Qing government both believed that they could not help the Ryukyu king restore the country, but they also refused to recognize Japan's annexation of the Ryukyus. At that time, Russia occupied Ili, and relations between the two countries were sharply strained. Russia has threatened to send warships to attack Chinese coasts and ports. At the same time, Japan took advantage of the fire to rob and suggested that China and Japan divide the Ryukyus. Against this background, Prime Minister Yamen and the Japanese Minister to China began negotiations on the Ryukyu issue. Prince Gong reported to the imperial court that when the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Commerce was amended, the Japanese would be allowed to enter Chinese mainland for trade and add a "unified and equal" clause. At the same time, a treaty was signed, and from the first month of the seventh year of Guangxu, the north of the Ryukyu island of Okinawa was returned to Japan, and the southern Miyako and Yaeyama islands were returned to China. When the news broke, "Qingliu" immediately raised their backs. The Qing court ordered Li Hongzhang to coordinate the overall situation and discuss in detail whether the ball case should be handled according to the General Administration. Zhang Peilun sent a letter to Li Hongzhang, suggesting that the postponement of negotiations on the Ryukyu case should be regarded as a political strategy for the development of China's navy.

This is a big plan made by Zhang Peilun. In the letter, Zhang Peilun bluntly said that if he stayed in Japan in the next life, there would be twists and turns, and in the future, the imperial court "will definitely pay the public with the full defense of Beiyang". In the letter, he also directly reprimanded Shen Guifen for misleading the country. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Peilun wrote three letters in a row to Li Hongzhang to continue to give advice. Subsequently, Li Hongzhang wrote on the "Proper Ball Case", proposing that "today, Russia is in trouble, and it is difficult for China to take care of it for the time being." And the Japanese people are demanding. If you allow it, you will suffer a lot of damage, and if you refuse it, you will make many enemies. However, one of the methods of delay is the most appropriate. He advocated that "the iron armor should be purchased quickly, the ships and weapons should be gathered, and the sailors should be trained, and even if there is no expedition across the sea, Japan's arrogance should be calmed down a little." As for the Ryukyu case, it was originally scheduled to be approved by the imperial pen, and the treaty would be renewed within three months, and news on Russian affairs could be investigated. If the Russian affairs have been agreed within three months, they will not be approved. In the complex environment of the intersection of Chinese and foreign contradictions, the "clear stream" within the imperial court, and the fierce controversy between Shen Guifen and others, Li Hongzhang and Zhang Peilun were able to join forces and quietly shift the focus of the controversy to the topic of developing the navy.

"Hearing that the holy oracle talked about the sailors, Peilun's foolishness, I want to ask the public to consider the matter first, and set up the Beiyang Naval Division, so that it can patrol the three mouths and survey the situation of the fort,...... There was a shortage of water divisions in Tianjin, and there was a Manchurian water division in Tianjin, and Qianlong was cut in an intermittent manner, and the green camp water division was re-established in Jiaqing, and the general army was stationed in Xincheng, and it was also cut and merged. Denglai Lushun is divided and combined, and it seems that each of the three provinces should set up a member of the general army of the naval division, which is controlled by the commander, and the commander is controlled by the minister of Beiyang. The coastal forts must be under the jurisdiction of the commander, so that they can be united. The Admiral was stationed in Lushun, so that he could settle the provincial duke, and it was in harmony with the original proposal of the spring. If the coastal defense is set as an economic system, the purchase of iron ships, the establishment of forts, the reduction of camps, and the establishment of boats will all have masters, and they will not be suspended. …… This move is a conspiracy in our public office and a matter of urgency in Haiphong......"

This text, Lin Yizhe read it at this time, and he also felt familiar!

And it was precisely after Li Hongzhang, such as Zhang Peilun's suggestion, that the imperial court requested the establishment of the Beiyang Naval Division, that the shipmaster warships were transferred into the Beiyang in the future and the current Beiyang Naval Division was established!

This is the first tacit cooperation between Li Hongzhang and the "clear stream warrior" Zhang Peilun in the officialdom. Zhang Peilun, a spokesperson, was able to secretly transfer the senior officials of the General Administration in this way and play with them in the palm of his hand, from which he could feel Peilun's domineering and wrist.

And this is an unknown secret, Zhang Peilun is willing to say that Lin Yizhe knows, obviously he wants to befriend Lin Yizhe.

And this incident also shows that at least during the Tongzhi years, Zhang Peilun has been in close contact with Li Hongzhang! And Li Hongzhang, out of confidentiality, did not let himself know about this relationship between him and Zhang Peilun!

"Youqiao is generous, and Lin is extremely difficult to reach." Lin Yizhe's eyes were full of admiration.

Of course, Lin Yizhe understands that Zhang Peilun secretly played this trick back then, and the shipmaster and sailor under his command also got a lot of leverage!

"For Ryukyu, Zhang originally had some ideas, but after the Kunyu Plateau was chased away, he quickly sent troops to regain Liu, and these ideas were just done." Zhang Peilun smiled, "This time, I won't get an axe in front of Kunyu." ”

"It's a pity to be a young man and a talent, and only to be a speech official." Lin Yizhe sighed.

"Not necessarily." Zhang Peilun smiled, as if reminding him, and said, "The use of words and officials, Kunyu thinks it is the clearest. ”

When Lin Yizhe heard this, he immediately remembered the fold on Huang Tifang that almost killed him, and a trace of resentment suddenly flashed in his eyes.

That day's "life and death question" in Wenxiang Mansion can definitely be said to be the biggest crisis he has faced since he crossed over!

"Hehe, what Youqiao said is very true." Lin Yizhe nodded, the smile on the corner of his mouth was a little stiff.

"It's a loss to this fold on his Huang Tifang, the argument doesn't make sense, the writing is poor, so I can avoid disaster, if you come to this fold, I'm afraid I'm a lonely ghost now."

"Zhang will not use such a method." Zhang Peilun said, "Don't hide it from Kunyu, Huang Shulan once mentioned this matter to Zhang, and Zhang cut off his robe and broke off his friendship on the spot. ”

"Youqiao is a true gentleman, please accept my worship." Lin Yizhe was moved when he heard this, and got up to give Zhang Peilun a deep look.

He really didn't expect that Zhang Peilun would be willing to break off friendship with his friend Huang Tifang, who is also one of the "Four Advice of the Clear Stream", for himself!

Zhang Peilun got up to return the salute, and after the two sat down again, Zhang Peilun said: "Huang Shulan did too much in this matter, and I couldn't persuade him, so I made a big mistake for him, but fortunately, Kunyu was not victimized by this." Now that this matter has passed, Kunyu doesn't have to worry about it. ”

Lin Yizhe listened to Zhang Peilun's words and was speechless for a while.

"Hehe, Kunyu, it's not that I want to intercede for Huang Shulan today, and ask Kunyu to let him go, but I'm really worried about Kunyu's thunderbolt method." Zhang Peilun sensed that the atmosphere of the conversation seemed to have become a little tense, and asked with a forced smile, "I wonder how Kunyu will treat Huang Shulan?" ”

"If no one offends me, I will not offend; If anyone sins against me, I will offend. Lin Yizhe looked up at Zhang Peilun and said calmly, "I have no grievances with him Huang Shulan, he actually harmed me with such a vicious method, I wanted to repay him, today I am very happy to see Youqiao, so I listen to Youqiao's words, and don't care about it first." ”

"Then I'll thank you first." Zhang Peilun sighed.

"It's just that as the saying goes: 'If a person doesn't die, he won't die', if he Huang Shulan is still as unscrupulous as before, I am afraid that Lin will be tolerant, and under the persecution of the situation, it will be difficult to save his life." Lin Yizhe said in a deep voice.