"Heng Shuai, Mr. Du Jean, the acting vice consul of France, is here!"

"Ahh Wang Hengyue's eyes widened: "What?" What did he come to do? ”

Before the words fell, before Wang Hengyue could continue to pretend to be sick, he had already seen Margaret walk in with Du Rang in a hurry: "Hey, Ares! ”

"Ahh Wang Hengyue greeted him with a reluctant smile: "Hello, Consul Du Rang." ”

"King, Lord Keeper." Du Rang can speak intelligible Chinese: "Everyone outside says you're sick, but now it seems that you're in better spirits than I am." ”

"yes, it's much better, so much better." Wang Hengyue was a little embarrassed: "Consul Du Rang, please take a seat." Come on, serve tea. ”

Du Jean sat down and patted Marguerite's hand: "Margaret has added a lot of trouble to you, she is a disobedient child, she must disturb you here, thank you so much for taking care of her." ”

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Wang Hengyue said hypocritically: "This town guard is the most hospitable, and Miss Margaret welcomes me no matter how long she wants to stay here. Is Mr. Consul here to bring her back? ”

"No, no." Du Rang waved his hand again and again and said: "My term of office is about to expire, and I will return to China soon."

Wang Hengyue was stunned for a moment, Lao Tzu left Margaret here, because you are the consul, and you may be needed in the future, and now you are suddenly going back to China, what kind of thing is this?

Where would Du Rang think of what Wang Zhenshou was thinking: "Originally, I was going to take Margaret back with me, but she insisted on refusing, saying that her understanding of China had just begun, and she needed to continue to stay in China." Well, this is a stubborn child, and I can't convince her, so I think I'm going to keep bothering the town guard. ”

Come on, I'm looking for trouble for Lao Tzu again, if you go back this time, maybe Lao Tzu's daughter-in-law will say something. But Lao Tzu can't refuse you, Wang Hengyue has a headache.

"The situation in China is very chaotic, the military offensive launched by the Kuomintang has just been defeated by the political axe army, but in Yunnan, after the departure of the governor Mr. Cai Yi, the Kuomintang tried to instigate a military coup in Dali, Yunnan, but still failed. I think that the Kuomintang will not be willing to do this, and will continue to launch military operations again and again. Du Rang obviously knew the situation in China very well, and he didn't care what Wang Hengyue was thinking, and said to himself:

"China has a strong ruler Yuan Shikai, who has successfully thwarted all the forces that oppose him and firmly controlled the political situation in China, but Sichuan is still in chaos, and all kinds of forces are competing in Sichuan.

Wang Hengyue felt that Du Rang had something to say, so he didn't answer, but just smiled faintly.

Glancing at Wang Hengyue, Du Rang smiled slightly: "A few days ago, together with the British consul Alex and the American secretary Stewang, after discussing the situation in Europe, I had some views on the issue of Sichuan and China. Governor Cai and Governor Yin Changheng were successively transferred to Yanjing, Governor Yin Changheng was sent to prison for embezzlement of public funds, and Governor Cai was invited to the Military Research Society, Sichuan or soon become the Sichuan of the political axe. ”

Wang Hengyue still smiled.

You're a dead foreign devil who came to test Lao Tzu's thoughts today? Lao Tzu brought you a Xu Shu to enter Cao Ying, without saying a word.

"Sichuan, there is a pivotal figure." Du Rang didn't seem to care about Wang Hengyue's attitude: "That's you, Wang Hengyue, the king of the town guard." ”

"Haha, awards, awards, how can Wang deserve to be called pivotal?" Wang Hengyue finally said "haha".

"Your Excellency, you are too modest." Du Rang smiled and said: "You are the pioneer of the Sichuan revolution, the patriarch, your power is all over the southern part of Sichuan, and anyone who wants to do anything in Sichuan must ask for your opinion." This was unavoidable even by General Wu Xiangzhen, who had just entered Sichuan. Of course, now the outside world is rumored that you are sick."

Wang Hengyue put away his smile: "Mr. Du Rang, my living environment is very bad, and I may be eaten at any time, and Governor Hu Jingyi is not at ease with me." ”

"No, no!" Du Rang interrupted him: "Hu Dudu is too hasty and frivolous, he is not your opponent, otherwise, President Yuan Shikai will not continue to transfer Wu Xiangzhen's 4th Mixed Brigade into Sichuan when the Sichuan rebellion has been quelled, in our opinion, this is the political axe's unease with Hu Jingyi's Dudu!" ”

Wang Hengyue nodded, no matter what, these foreign devils still have a very clear judgment of the situation.

At this time, Wang Hengyue didn't have to hide anything: "Let's put it this way, Mr. Du Rang, the purpose of your visit this time, in addition to coming to visit Margaret, also has a very important mission, which is to come to see what my Wang Hengyue's illness has become, and whether it can be used by you, right?" ”

"It's very ugly to use these two words." Du Rang said repeatedly: "We support President Yuan, but the president's hand does not seem to be able to reach Sichuan, and the current situation in Sichuan is very chaotic, so we must ensure that our interests in Sichuan will not be maliciously infringed." If there is an iron-fisted man who is loyal to the political axe and has strong determination, we are very happy to cooperate with him and give him some help. ”

It's good, these dead foreign devils are looking for their agents in Sichuan!

Wang Hengyue suddenly thought of what the American Stewang said to him at the cocktail party in Chengdu when he was still a team officer:

"So, you have to be in a position to be able to realize the consuls of these countries, as you have seen, but they are not going to give you any real help now, including me, because your official is too small. However, one day in the future, when you sit in a certain position, then we will take the initiative to consider the possible surname of your cooperation without you even opening your mouth."

Now, the day has finally come, and I have sat in this position.

Stewang didn't lie to himself, these foreign devils are all pragmatic snobbery, and now they really took the initiative to find themselves!

In the past, it was Zhao Erfeng, later Pu Dianjun, and Yin Changheng who fell one by one, and he was still standing, not only standing, but his power was also expanding little by little.

It is impossible for these consuls not to see this, and for those whom they once supported, but have all fallen, they will not hesitate to kick away and look for a new agent.

And their goal now is themselves!

You can use Lao Tzu, can't Lao Tzu use you?

Thinking of the Beiyang forces that were about to enter Sichuan, Wang Hengyue's eyes lit up.

Wang Hengyue let out a sigh of relief: "Consul Du Jean, I am very grateful for your kindness, and in the same way, I am also willing to cooperate with you, which is beneficial to both of us." But the premise of all this is that I can't leave Sichuan, and I can't be eaten by others. ”

Du Rang nodded slightly, Wang Hengyue smiled and said: "The Beiyang Army is about to enter Sichuan, you also know that while cooperating with me, you will also test the intentions of the Beiyang side, this is none of my business." I'm a very simple person, who gives me support, within my control, I also give the greatest support! ”

"What if the whole of Sichuan is yours in the future?" Du Rang suddenly asked.

"Then our cooperation still exists." Wang Hengyue said unhurriedly: "You can cooperate with me and Beiyang at the same time, I don't mind at all." But when I need help the most, I want your recognition. ”

"You're a cheerful man, Lord Wang's envoy." Du Rang stretched out his hand and shook hands with Wang Hengyue: "It is the most pleasant thing to cooperate with you." ”

Looking at Du Rang's face full of spring breeze, Wang Hengyue sneered in his heart.

How pleasant it is now, but one day I will lose ground, I promise, you will kick me away like a broken sack!

The relationship between Lao Tzu and you is nothing more than a relationship of mutual use!

"If only the negotiations on the situation in Europe could be as pleasant as the negotiations between the guards and adults." Du Rang suddenly sighed.

Indeed, now Europe is in a mess. Wang Hengyue thought in his heart, this First World War will break out soon!

His heart moved, and he said: "Mr. Du Rang, I am preparing to open an agency in Europe, this time you return to China, I hope you can help me bring a few people to be my agent in Europe, of course, only in business." ”

"Okay, that's fine." Du Rang accepted Wang Hengyue's request very happily: "I will give your people all the convenience within the scope of my ability." ”

As he spoke, he sent an invitation to the envoy of Wang Zhen: "The day after tomorrow, I will prepare a reception in Chengdu to welcome the arrival of the new consul and say goodbye to everyone. ”

Wang Hengyue thought in his heart, there was no problem with going to Chengdu this time, even if Hu Jingyi wanted to do something to himself, these consuls would not agree:

"I would be more than happy to accept your invitation, but my body"

Du Jean was stunned for a moment, and then laughed out loud: "We have the best doctors, and under our careful conditioning, the body of the envoy has been much better, and European medicine is the most developed." ”

"Yes, European medicine is very good, you see, I can move on the ground." In the laughter, Wang Hengyue moved his muscles: "Then, I will definitely participate on time." ”

Du Rang smiled and said:

"I'll send someone to pick you up, doctor, yes, doctor, you're not in good health yet, of course you need the doctor's careful care!"

(To be continued)