Feng Xu was involved in the People's Party's high-level actions for the first time, and before that, Feng Xu had only taken the lead in compiling the Xinhua Dictionary, participating in the planning of the comprehensive education system, and reviewing and proofreading various teaching materials. He even took the BJP's five-year primary school exam and passed the third-grade exam. To Feng Xu's regret, no matter how knowledgeable he is, he always can't get a perfect score in mathematics. There will always be some tricky questions on the test papers, such as "a pool discharges and fills water at the same time", and Feng Xu's rational thinking wants to rebuke this kind of question that is completely inconsistent with realistic theory anyway. As a result, he didn't get a perfect score.

Although he constantly encounters all kinds of strange things in work and life, on the whole, Feng Xu is relatively satisfied with his current life. Especially after the first edition of the "Xinhua Dictionary" was printed, Feng Xu went to the warehouse to look at it, and pulled out a copy of the mountain of dictionaries, and the first name of the compiler was Feng Xu. Even though this old gentleman, who is known as a genius in Jiangnan, is still "indifferent to fame and fortune", he still feels that his eyes are a little hot and his nose is a little sour. That's tens of thousands of dictionaries. In this era, there are very few people in China who can print tens of thousands of books at one time. Feng Xu himself was of course very excited, and he noticed that Shen Zengzhi, who was going with him, also looked very emotional after seeing his name.

Due to some things to deal with, Feng Xu went relatively late. By this time, the initial conflict had come to an end, and the two sides were deadlocked there. Yan Fu glanced at Chen Ke and them, and Chen Ke, Lu Huitian, Shen Zengzhi and the other four left first, leaving Yan Fu alone to persuade Wang Shizhen. Feng Xu didn't know what had happened before, and Lu Huitian and Shen Zengzhi repeated the incident in detail. Feng Xu shook his head helplessly, "Chairman Chen, you are a little too deceitful. ”

The last thing Lu Huitian wanted to hear was this, and as soon as Feng Xu's words fell, Lu Huitian's eyebrows furrowed. On the contrary, Chen Ke asked very seriously: "Please Mr. Feng for advice." ”

"Chairman Chen, everyone says that reason convinces people. Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death, the People's Party will not want them. Take me as an example, if I was captured, Chairman Chen asked me, do you want to die or completely obey the People's Party? Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, but the three armies can win the commandery, but the horseman cannot win the ambition. Although I was afraid of death, I had no choice but to kill him. ”

When Shen Zengzhi heard this, he couldn't hold back a smile and turned his face away. Lu Huitian didn't fully understand what he meant, but Chen Ke continued to listen to Feng Xu's reasoning with a smiling face.

"As a former political envoy of Anhui, I am in charge of Anhui's financial planning. The People's Party's ability to govern Anhui is by no means comparable to mine. After reading the concept of industrialized finance put forward by the People's Party, and now asking me if I am convinced by the People's Party's financial plan, I am convinced. The People's Party runs education, from the implementation of the education system, the formulation of educational content, and the compilation of the "Xinhua Dictionary", and I am also convinced by this whole set of theories and practice. Give me the opportunity to serve the people of Anhui, and I will naturally do it. ”

Feng Xu said sincerely, Chen Ke's expression was already respectful, and Lu Huitian also felt that it was very pleasant to hear.

"However, if you ask me now, if you want not to die, you have to bow your head, although my old horseman is afraid of death, but he can only be killed." The accusation in Feng Xu's words was very harsh.

Shen Zengzhi couldn't help but stare at Feng Xu, the time interval between Feng Xu's capture and his errand was very short, and Shen Zengzhi had always been a little disdainful. But listening to the meaning of Feng Xu's current words, there is a meaning of never giving in to violence. Shen Zengzhi didn't know if Feng Xu was pretending or if he had some deeper thoughts.

Lu Huitian heard Feng Xu say it upside down, but he always digressed from the topic, but he was a little anxious. "Mr. Feng, you just said that we deceive people too much, but what do you say?"

Feng Xu looked at Lu Huitian, who was a little anxious, seriously, and his voice became a little stern, "Yuan Xiangcheng is certainly facing enemies on all sides now, and he is even killed. This statement is by no means intimidating, but Secretary Lu, you are threatening Yuan Xiangcheng, not sincerely wanting to help Yuan Xiangcheng. Chairman Chen's words to Wang Shizhen were also threatening. Both of them are famous figures, do you think they haven't encountered a moment of life and death? Are they afraid of death? Mo said that Yuan Xiangcheng is now in power, and he is still the minister of the Military Aircraft Department and the leader of Beiyang. Even if you catch Yuan Xiangcheng now, you take a knife and tell him that if you don't accept it, you will kill him, do you think Yuan Xiangcheng will not dare to die? ”

Almost out of instinct, Lu Huitian's eyes were full of murder when he heard this. Although Lu Huitian was silent, Feng Xu could see that if he really encountered the situation that Feng Xu assumed, Lu Huitian would really kill Yuan Shikai with one sword. Sighing slightly, Feng Xu looked at Chen Ke.

Chen Ke obviously listened to Feng Xu's words, and after thinking for a while, Chen Ke had already figured out the things before and after, and he looked at Feng Xu with bright eyes, "Thank you Mr. Feng for your advice, I was indeed in a hurry and out of proportion." ”

Feng Xu saw that Chen Ke had understood the key, and he also put down a big stone in his heart. He was afraid that Chen Ke would make mistakes in other places, so he couldn't help but say a few more words, "Chairman Chen, young people are easy to rush for quick success. I think back to my youth, no matter how gentle and deferential I looked on the surface, I was absolutely unconvincing in my heart. Now the People's Party is full of young comrades, and it has made such a great achievement in just over a year. There is no one in the eyes, and it is common for the heart to be impetuous. If you don't, you're not a young man. But the more Antai day, the more cautious and self-disciplined, more accumulation, and more good karma. With the preparation at this time, you can give it a go when you encounter the wind and rain in the future......"

Seeing Chen Keyi listening respectfully to Feng Xu's speech from the bottom of his heart, Shen Zengzhi felt a trace of jealousy suddenly arise in his heart. He originally thought that Feng Xu was a little greedy for life and afraid of death, Feng Xu was captured later than Shen Zengzhi, and Shen Zengzhi joined the ranks of the People's Party earlier. Just after hearing Feng Xu talk about "not afraid of life and death", Shen Zengzhi still had a sense of ridicule in his heart. Feng Xu's teachings to Chen Ke pointed out these keys, in fact, Shen Zengzhi discovered them early. But the difference between the two is that Feng Xu can say it directly, and he has a correct attitude, and he does have the demeanor of a teacher. In this regard, Shen Zengzhi is far from being able to correct his position like Feng Xu.

Although he acknowledges the party's excellence in organizational program and practical policies, he still cannot truly believe that these young people of unknown origin can really achieve the great cause of overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty and establishing a new China. But looking at Feng Xu, who was in his sixties, with a white beard and a graceful demeanor, he educated Chen Ke with absolute righteousness, and the young Chen Ke, who had a strong military power and was famous all over the world, completely understood the truth that these old scholars might not be able to really understand, and listened carefully to Feng Xu's teachings. Such a scene can't help but make Shen Zengzhi jealous.

Chen Ke himself has extremely strong ability, otherwise he would not have achieved today's achievements. If Chen Ke can continue to learn the right path and continue to grow up, I am afraid that Chen Ke will be the only one who will sit in the world in the future. At that time, Feng Xu was also an emperor. remembered that on the "Xinhua Dictionary", Feng Xu's name ranked first, and Shen Zengzhi followed behind. Shen Zengzhi felt a little unwilling. However, Shen Zengzhi was also a great Confucian after all, and this strange thought did not last long, and he quickly returned his attention to Feng Xu's teachings.

Lu Huitian was responsible for the negotiation this time, but he was not able to negotiate successfully. Although in the process of negotiation, what he said and did was an organizational resolution. With the organizational system of the People's Party, the responsibility for the defeat cannot fall on Lu Huitian. However, these veteran cadres of the People's Party were originally characterized by arrogance and radical personalities. In particular, in the past 1907, after the People's Party officially raised the banner of armed revolution, it was invincible in all military struggles. In terms of civil affairs construction and dealing with the political field of the Yue Wang Hui Guangfu Society, it is really a calculation that is undoubtedly calculated, turning hands into clouds and hands for rain. Everyone is serious and realistic. In fact, in my heart, it is "dung is now ten thousand households". Cixi is just a "female bandit leader of the Manchu bandits", and what is there to do with "Yuan Shikai, the number one thug of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and a dogleg"? For the first time, he used political and diplomatic means to deal with Beiyang Yuan Shikai, but suffered such a defeat, and Lu Huitian could not accept this fact at all.

Listening to Feng Xu talk about "morality" and "not afraid of death", Lu Huitian felt a greasy feeling in his heart. However, Chen Ke listened carefully, Lu Huitian looked down on Yuan Shikai, but he definitely didn't dare to have the slightest disrespect for Chen Ke. He could only listen patiently.

At this time, Feng Xu's great truth had been finished, and Chen Ke nodded again and again, "Mr. Feng, I don't know if I offended Wang Shizhen so much, can he listen to what I say?" ”

Feng Xu straightened his long beard, "Wang Shizhen is a decisive person, and it is not that he can't stand the humiliation when he is angry. He just felt sorry for Yuan Shikai and let Yuan Shikai be humiliated in vain. When you talk to him again, be honest and you should be fine. ”

"Hmm." Chen Ke nodded, but turned to ask Lu Huitian, "Secretary Lu, can you record everything you just said?" ”

The BJP always has minutes of its meetings, and if it is necessary to discuss an issue, it is always possible to restore the situation at that time to the greatest extent possible and find out the problems from it. In normal meetings, a note-taker will be appointed first. However, this was not an informal meeting, Lu Huitian did not write fast, and he had never been honored as a recorder. So I haven't worked on it. When Chen Ke asked, Lu Huitian was stunned.

After all, Lu Huitian has been a revolution for two years, and he is not very good at lying about such trivial things in his basic literacy. He pondered for a moment, then replied, "Let me record it by memories, I will not be able to." ”

Hearing Lu Huitian say this, Chen Ke turned his head to look at Shen Zengzhi, "Mr. Shen, I heard that you have an unforgettable talent. Can you help with this? ”

Shen Zengzhi never expected Chen Ke to let himself be a "clerk", he was surprised in his heart, but there was no reason to refuse. Shen Zengzhi replied: "Old decay may not be able to remember it all. ”

Chen Ke hurriedly said, "Then ask Mr. Feng to record together." This time it makes a lot of sense, and we have to go back and discuss it at the meeting. ”

Shen Zengzhi was not very clear about the organizational model of the People's Party, and he couldn't help but ask: "Why do you have to discuss it at the meeting?" ”

"The negotiations with Yuan Xiangcheng this time, what to say and do with Yuan Xiangcheng, were all discussed at the party meeting. Now that things have changed, we need to make a clear record of the important parts and discuss and analyze them carefully at the party meeting. Find out what our problem is, and make a summary of what to do if you encounter this kind of thing again. Chen Ke explained briefly.

"Isn't the content of the negotiation with Yuan Xiangcheng prepared by the staff?" Shen Zengzhi heard the mystery.

Chen Ke replied simply, "We, the People's Party, are resolutely opposed to any form of bureaucracy. Business is business, naturally everyone discusses it together, and then implements it. I found a staff member, so is this a business or a private matter? We, the People's Party, rely on the party committee to discuss solutions to the problem, and then hand it over to the specific executive departments to carry it out. The power is owned by the party committee, and there is no question of the official standard. ”

When Shen Zengzhi heard this explanation, he was quite surprised. The Manchu Qing Dynasty emphasized "each performing his own duties", but each performing his own duties itself meant that the officials held all the power, which was a system of not the superiors. But judging from Chen Ke's words, this model of the People's Party is very different from that of the Manchus. As the chairman of the party, Chen Ke personally operated this matter, and had to report and summarize it to the party committee afterwards. This means that in front of the party committee, Chen Ke, who specifically implemented this matter, was just an "errand errand". This was simply unthinkable in the Manchu system.

The so-called official level crushes people to death, and Chen Ke has the highest status, which means that Chen Ke himself has the highest decision-making power, and it can be said that "one word determines the life and death of his subordinates". But it is clear that in the BJP's organizational model, Chen Ke does not have this kind of power.

Shen Zengzhi was an extremely intelligent man, he did not study a lot of foreign countries, and he also knew some information about the organization of the People's Party. Soon he will be able to imagine what it would be like for the People's Party to hold a meeting, and a group of young people from the party committee will listen to the report of the specific executor, and you will be able to speak at the party committee, regardless of your status. In the end, it is not the person with the highest status who makes the decision, but everyone decides after discussion. Thinking of this, Shen Zengzhi suddenly had a feeling of sudden realization, "No wonder this group of young people in the People's Party has no understanding of the order of the elders and the young, and the status is inferior at all." "In this kind of system where everyone is equal and calculated by the number of votes, you are eighty years old and you are also one vote, and the young son of Huangkou is also one vote, and men are certainly one vote, and women are also one vote. The order of the young and the old, the distinction between men and women, is meaningless in this system.

Holding back with great concentration and continuing to think about it, Shen Zengzhi nodded and said, "Since Chairman Chen can afford to be old, he will do this." ”

"Thank you very much." After Chen Ke finished speaking, he and Lu Huitian went to another room, and they had to quickly discuss how to negotiate with Wang Shizhen in the second round of negotiations.

Shen Zengzhi no longer had the slightest curiosity about Chen Ke's departure, he really couldn't figure out how it was possible to achieve an effective policy in such a system that was neither big nor small?

"Brother Shen, what are you thinking?"

Hearing Feng Xu's question, Shen Zengzhi subconsciously said, "If everyone speaks, wouldn't it be the same as everyone not talking?" ”

"Not necessarily. The key is to discuss what is discussed. If the discussion is about interests, it will naturally become more and more chaotic the more you talk. If the discussion is about how to do things, it is about brainstorming. Feng Xu replied.

These words made Shen Zengzhi feel a little stunned, and he looked up at Feng Xu. But I heard Feng Xu continue: "Let's discuss with us this time how to negotiate with Wang Shizhen, how to make mistakes, why to make mistakes, and what to do is the right way." The result of this discussion was reached. If this can be done in the end, Chen Wenqing will return to their party committee with all the contents of the record to discuss with others, and everyone will continue to check and fill in the gaps. Be more able to reflect on the shortcomings. They don't just do things, they learn. ”

Shen Zengzhi was stunned for a while before replying, "What Brother Feng said is true." ”

After saying this, Shen Zengzhi wanted to stop talking, but he couldn't hold back after all, he sighed: "I've always been strange, I've also seen some troublemakers. Looking at the history books, there is no difference between ancient and modern people who make trouble. are all a few bandit leaders, or taking advantage of natural disasters, or taking advantage of the people's upheavals, even if they can raise their arms and call someone to respond, they are just coercing some people. And this bandit leader Ping Suri also has some reputation, so he has never heard of it. And the People's Party uprising was suddenly a group of unknown juniors came out side by side. Judging by their current ability to govern the place, it is not uncommon for them to have some reputation long before the uprising, and even to make a statement. Now I see, these people are actually making trouble and learning at the same time. This is really unheard of. ”

After hearing this, Feng Xu couldn't help but smile and said, "That can only be said that Yan Jidao has taught a good student." ”

Shen Zengzhi was amused by this, "That Yan Jidao is the chief teacher in the Beiyang Sailor Academy, and there are more students." But I have never seen such an outstanding teaching. Otherwise, ......" Speaking of this, he felt that mentioning the defeat in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle was to speak ill of people behind his back, and Shen Zengzhi immediately shut up.

Feng Xu was also joking, but when he heard that Shen Zengzhi had misunderstood what he meant, he took over the conversation, "Brother Shen, now you should be able to see that although these young people are quite talented, they are young after all. If they are allowed to do it, they will definitely do a lot of things out of the ordinary. The reason why I decided to come out and do something at that time was actually because Yan Daodao begged me to do something. Someone has to come out and talk about these young people when they're acting in vain. But now it seems that although Chen Ke is young, sometimes he is completely unreliable. But he is a man who is willing to listen to the right words and take the right path. Brother Shen is more knowledgeable than me, why don't you come out and do something together? ”

"As far as the people's party's ferocious methods against the landlords and gentry, I really can't come out and do things." Shen Zengzhi sighed.

Feng Xu was also speechless when he heard this. The ferocity of the People's Party in dealing with the landlords and gentry is indeed reasonable in terms of the principle of the survival and development of the People's Party. And after the actual implementation, hundreds of people did survive the flood. However, this is not the reason why Feng Xuken came out to do something. Shen Zengzhi is known as a great Confucian, and the world praises him for his outstanding learning. Feng Xu is also known as a genius in Jiangnan, and his knowledge is no worse than Shen Zengzhi.

He refused to come out at first, because after learning about the People's Party's brutal suppression of the local gentry, Feng Xu thought that the People's Party would definitely not last long. The landlords and gentry are not necessarily good people, especially in Anhui, a relatively poor place, and the landlords and gentry with a fence are all local bullies. Feng Xu served as an official in Fengyang Mansion and knew the landlords in the enclosure very well. But these landlords and bullies are finally able to maintain local order. If there is no one to maintain order in a land, it is often worse than when there are landlords and bullies to maintain bad order. In this regard, Feng Xu, who has rich experience in local politics, is very clear.

It is precisely because he is aware of this that Feng Xu is particularly concerned about the establishment of order in the People's Party. After investigation and research, Feng Xu was really surprised. For the level of understanding of order, Feng Xu couldn't find anyone in the Manchu court who could compare with it. Before it was destroyed, Chen Ke knew exactly how to rebuild. And there is also a group of educated young people around Chen Ke, and not only these young people, Chen Ke has always been committed to educating the subordinates of the People's Party. In order to be able to get educational manpower, Chen Ke even dared to rob the female students of Anqing to become teachers in the base area.

Thanks to Chen Ke's efforts, the old defenders of social order were eliminated, but the new ones immediately followed. These newcomers are young and inexperienced. The BJP, on the other hand, has established a new system model, not relying on outstanding officials to govern the localities, but organizing "work and learn at the same time." to work to promote learning, to learn to promote work". This nascent organization is young and vibrant, and its ability is far from perfect, but it is much better than those landlord bullies who have been defeated. Feng Xu originally thought that the situation of "chaos in the world" did not happen at all, and it is even very likely that it will not happen at all.

This is the real reason why Feng Xuken came out to do things. As an official and scholar with a minimum conscience, Feng Xu felt that he had an obligation to do something for China. Although it was completely impossible for him to make the Manchu Qing Dynasty improve in the slightest, in the face of these young people with infinite possibilities, Feng Xu believed that he should take on the educational obligations that the elderly should bear. Of course, the premise is that these young people are willing to learn from Feng Xu.

However, Feng Xu didn't say so much to Shen Zengzhi in the end. Feng Xu knew very well that the twisted melon was not sweet. Since Shen Zengzhi cannot accept the policies of the People's Party, it is naturally even more impossible for Shen Zengzhi to accept the concept of "serving the people" of the People's Party. If Shen Zengzhi is forced to come out to do things, I am afraid that the result will harm Shen Zengzhi.

"Brother Shen, let's record the content of this conversation." Feng Xu said.

In the room next to Shen Zengzhi and Feng Xu, Chen Ke and Lu Huitian finally decided on a new negotiation strategy and speaking method after some discussion. Despite this, Lu Huitian was still a little dissatisfied. "Chairman Chen, isn't it too weak for us to talk like this?"

"We talked about it just now, we talked too much at the beginning, and we said everything that Yuan Shikai should have said. Let's say what Yuan Shikai should say, so what should Yuan Shikai say? Doesn't he have nothing to say? This is not a show of weakness, this is negotiation. Chen Ke explained.

Lu Huitian still wanted to persuade Chen Ke to change his strategy, "Now that Yuan Shikai has obvious weaknesses, let's not talk about Yuan Shikai's weaknesses, but only about our weaknesses." It doesn't feel right at all. ”

Chen Ke explained: "Yuan Shikai must know his own affairs better than us, let's talk about our own weaknesses, that is to tell Yuan Shikai why we are doing this." Otherwise, Yuan Shikai doesn't believe what strategies we will really adopt. ”

Lu Huitian felt that Chen Ke's attitude was a bit outrageous, "Let's fight with Yuan Shikai to the death, let's tell him about our weaknesses, isn't this an enemy?" ”

"Tell Yuan Shikai or not, these weaknesses will exist. It's just that there are some weaknesses that Yuan Shikai will know sooner or later, and some weaknesses that Yuan Shikai may not know. What we're talking about is what Yuan Shikai will know sooner or later. Naturally, this is not a capital enemy. Chen Ke patiently explained.

Lu Huitian actually knew this, he just didn't want to show weakness to Beiyang at all. After the second anti-encirclement and suppression, the People's Party annihilated the third town in Beiyang, which was the most powerful. The attitude of the People's Party towards Beiyang has undergone a 180-degree change. From jealousy to outright contempt. Comrades believe that whether it is the Beiyang or the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they will not be able to defeat us at all. Since we can't beat us, what else is there to do in Beiyang? With this arrogance, after expressing "goodwill" to Yuan Shikai, the "defeated general", he was actually "rejected" by Yuan Shikai. Of course, the young Lu Huitian couldn't accept it.

Although there was no other excuse, Lu Huitian continued to ask, "Chairman Chen, let's talk to Wang Shizhen again and again, Wang Shizhen is annoyed, what should we do if we are perfunctory?" ”

"Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang to come out of the mountain, but he looked at the thatched house three times. We definitely don't have Liu Bei's eloquence, and Wang Shizhen and us have a hostile relationship. If it only takes three times to annoy Wang Shizhen, does that mean that we are doing a good job? Secretary Lu, there is one thing that I think is still certain. No matter what we say, Wang Shizhen objected, but Wang Shizhen did not refuse to negotiate with us from the bottom of his heart. Beiyang has been hit so hard now, Wang Shizhen definitely wants to get more information from us. So no matter how you talk about it, Wang Shizhen may not be annoyed. ”

Lu Huitian couldn't find any other excuse, and he responded: "I hope so." ”

"Okay, let's see if each other's clothes are tidied up, cheer up and continue to negotiate!"

The two young men straightened each other's uniforms to make the cotton uniforms as neat as possible. Then the two strode into the main hall where Wang Shizhen was. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Wang Shizhen and Yan Fu silently, just sitting silently on the chairs. However, Chen Ke noticed a detail, the dim sum plate used to entertain guests was placed on the table next to Wang Shizhen, and the dim sum had been eaten by Wang Shizhen.

"Admiral Wang, these dim sum are all local products of our Anhui, not as good as Beijing's dim sum. Let's just have such a condition, and you will be on it. Chen Ke said with a smile.

Hearing Chen Ke's title finally reliable, Wang Shizhen snorted, but did not answer.

Chen Ke didn't want Wang Shizhen to express his gratitude, he was reminding Lu Huitian that Wang Shizhen had eaten and drunk enough, and this was a preparation for a long-term conversation. It's just that Chen Ke can't ask Lu Huitian openly or secretly if he understands. Wang Shizhen is such a smart person, you can hear it as soon as you hear it. That would only make Wang Shizhen underestimate Chen Ke and Lu Huitian.

After sitting down, Chen Ke said, "Admiral Wang, we just said too much about the threat, and it's actually quite boring to think about it now. We are also afraid of the Beiyang Army, so we have to say more threatening words to embolden ourselves, and ask Admiral Wang to forgive us. ”

Wang Shizhen glanced at Chen Ke and replied slowly: "Wen Qing is polite, how dare I speak up as a defeated general." ”

Lu Huitian couldn't help blinking, things were really a bit like what Chen Ke just said, when the title and speaking angle changed, Wang Shizhen really spoke more cooperatively.

"Admiral Wang, you also know that we are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and this spear must be repaired and weapons must be built. You can't do without steel. ”

As soon as Chen Ke's words fell, Wang Shizhen asked: "It's not just weapons, I heard that the farm tools made by Wenqing are good, and the price of selling them to the people is not high." The people are grateful. ”

"Haha," Chen Kegan laughed twice, "I thought Admiral Wang didn't know, so I thought about fooling the past." Now that Admiral Wang already knows, I have nothing to hide. Indeed, we have to rely on agricultural tools to buy the hearts and minds of the people. Therefore, the ransom of 1,200,000 silver dollars proposed to Mr. Yuan is just a rhetoric. All we really want is the steel of Hanyang. As for what we said, except that we want to cooperate with Mr. Yuan, which is our sincere words, everything else is just pretending. ”

"Wen Qing is too modest, in fact, Wen Qing talked about rumors, I just thought about it carefully, but it is not unreasonable. Wen Yongji has such insight at a young age, which is rare, rare. Wang Shizhen sneered twice.

"Regarding the affairs of the Manchu court, our People's Party is a bystander, the so-called bystander. And you know, I've read some history books, and what Cixi did was just a trick. It's been told countless times in history books. And about the preparations of the emperor before his death, there is a lot of talk in the history books. The most important thing is that we don't need to spread rumors. There are many people who like to chew their tongues in the capital, and with the guild halls in Beijing, they love to spread rumors and believe rumors. Let's make up a few nonsense words, put up some notices and leave it alone. Naturally, there will be people with a heart to help spread it. This kind of thing is easy to do. Chen Ke replied very easily.

Wang Shizhen looked at Chen Ke with a simple smirk, and couldn't wait to stretch out a few hands from his heart to strangle Chen Ke to death. He is really strange, as the leader of the People's Party, leading tens of thousands of brave and good fighters, how did Chen Ke laugh so innocently. Moreover, Yan Fu and Lu Huitian, who were beside Chen Ke, ignored Chen Ke's smirk, and seemed to be accustomed to it.

At this moment, Chen Ke asked, "Admiral Wang, since Admiral Wang knows very well that we must get the steel of Hanyang, what does Admiral Wang think about this?" We very much hope that Admiral Wang can explain this matter to Mr. Yuan, so that Mr. Yuan can understand our plight and lend a hand to help. ”

Listening to Chen Ke's sincerity, Lu Huitian raised his hand to cover his mouth, otherwise he felt that God knew when he would laugh out loud.

Wang Shizhen didn't want to laugh, he groaned and suddenly asked, "Wen Qing, I want to ask something." Who did you listen to about Cen Chunxuan? ”

Although I know that the People's Party must have eyes and ears in the capital, otherwise the notices cannot be posted all over the capital. However, what Wang Shizhen really cares about is Lu Huitian's evaluation of Cen Chunxuan. This hypocrite's evaluation is what Yuan Shikai said. Although many people have also commented on Cen Chunxuan, Wang Shizhen feels very awkward in his heart.

Cen Chunxuan knows many people in Japan, and these people know the League. You also know that those people in the League don't keep their mouths shut, they give them a few dollars, let them do what they want, let them say what they say. We are also a revolutionary party, so it is convenient to get information from them. ”

Lu Huitian naturally knew that this was not the truth at all, but Chen Ke casually made up decent nonsense, and he couldn't help but praise it in his heart.

Wang Shizhen really doesn't think it's nonsense, he thinks it's quite credible. Cen Chunxuan and Liang Qichao hooked up with each other, and Beiyang knew it. Liang Qichao is in Japan, and there is a struggle between him and the League, and he must have a deep relationship in private. Chen Ke's words are by no means false. However, Wang Shizhen didn't ask much about who the person who revealed the news was. Although Chen Ke had an innocent smirk on his face, Wang Shizhen did not think that Chen Kezhen would be stupid enough to say the real name of the person who provided the information.

"Wen Qing, I heard you say that you will release the captured Beiyang soldiers. But I wonder if a ransom is needed to release them? Wang Shizhen asked.

Chen Ke put away his smile, "We brought these soldiers to Suzhou, and there was not even a small officer in them. Our People's Party's policy of taking prisoners is not allowed to loot the prisoners' property, and before the war, the Beiyang Army had already paid full rewards, and they were not short of money, so we would give them some dry food, and we would release them after preparing a collective lecture. ”

"These are soldiers? Not a single officer in it? Wang Shizhen immediately became alert.

"That's right. The officers are all in the prisoner camp here in Fengtai County. ”

"What are you going to say about Wen Qing?" Wang Shizhen's voice was extremely rare and trembling a little.

This time, Chen Ke no longer had a false smile, and he said loudly: "Admiral Wang knows about the persecution of the Hubei New Army prisoners released by the Hubei New Army, right?" Moreover, when we defeated the Hubei New Army again this time, it was the time before the battle with our Beiyang Army. We also captured a lot of prisoners of the Hubei New Army, and they said that many of the prisoners we released last time were sent to Beijing. We are not going to say anything else, just to tell the facts to our brothers in Beiyang. We are kind enough to treat these captives, but we don't want to let these brothers suffer again after releasing them. ”

"No!" Wang Shizhen couldn't help but say. Before the words fell, Wang Shizhen knew that he had missed the bottom of what he had done. But he couldn't help it, and he couldn't help it.

Chen Ke actually knew why Wang Shizhen wanted to prevent the People's Party from releasing the prisoners like this. The Beiyang New Army is commonly known as the Six Towns of Beiyang. But there is another saying, "Of the six towns in Beiyang, the third town is the most capable of fighting." Duan Qirui is known as the Tiger of Beiyang, relying on the third town with the strongest combat effectiveness, and the third town is especially loyal to Yuan Shikai. If Chen Ke was released after such intimidation, the soldiers of the Third Town would definitely not dare to return to the construction easily, so even if the officers of the Third Town of the Beiyang Army were released, it would be impossible for the imperial court to let these captured officers as the backbone to rebuild the Third Town.

The reason why Yuan Shikai was in a hurry to redeem the captured officers was to let these officers return to the country with the released soldiers. With Yuan Shikai in the center and coordination, and the formation of the troops is not chaotic, it is only necessary to replenish weapons. The third town still exists. If Chen Ke tossed like this, the soldiers of the third town of Beiyang would be gone, and Yuan Shikai's idea would naturally fall through. The officers and soldiers of Beiyang were all fed with silver by Yuan Shikai, and if he wanted to form such a new army, even Yuan Shikai's financial resources could not support it. Yuan Shikai absolutely could not accept the loss of the most loyal and capable third town. This is also the reason why Yuan Shikai did not refuse to ransom even though he refused to cooperate with the People's Party.

And Chen Ke actually has even more ruthless calculations in it, and he is even ready to issue some weapons to the soldiers released by the Beiyang Army on the grounds of "letting the brothers defend themselves from being robbed along the way". Chen Ke knew very well that if these Beiyang Army released soldiers had weapons in their hands, it would be easier for them to act in groups. There were no officers at all among the soldiers who acted in pairs, and naturally those who were usually brave and fierce became temporary leaders. Such a large force of several thousand people would be divided into several large groups of operational organizations. This is enough to fill the government along the way with all kinds of precautions beyond the normal range. And the soldiers, who were already worried, could not accept this stimulus.

The only sure outcome, then, is that the temporary leader of the brave and ruthless soldiers will inevitably lead to a great raid by the soldiers of the Third Town. With so many thousands of soldiers looting on a large scale, at least before they enter Zhili and approach their hometowns, they must have committed great crimes in various places along the way. Not to mention that the soldiers who participated in the looting did not dare to return to the building. Even if the soldiers who did not participate in the looting returned, they were destined to be "arrested and interrogated". In these years, there is no information, and once a soldier is arrested and interrogated, then Chen Ke's statement in advance that "the court persecuted and released the new army" will naturally be "confirmed". This is a very fatal blow to the Beiyang Army. fought desperately for the imperial court, obviously did not take refuge in the chaotic party, but came back from thousands of miles to rebuild, but was persecuted. The Beiyang Army is not a party army, but an old army in the nature of mercenaries. This fact was a heavy blow to the other troops of the Six Towns of Beiyang.

This is a plan that Chen Ke has not told his comrades. Chen Ke is very glad now, if he had told his comrades in advance, he was afraid that this real threat had already been told to Yuan Shikai.

Wang Shizhen is also a character, since he has leaked the bottom, he no longer hides it. What's more, Chen Ke didn't have the slightest look of surprise at all, which also revealed that Chen Ke had also calculated the matter. Wang Shizhen stared at Chen Ke, who looked calm, and said, "It seems that Wenqing must get Hanyang's steel?" ”

"Yes, I'm really anxious." Chen Kezheng replied.

"Then I want to come to Wenqing to guarantee that the officers and soldiers of the Third Town and the Thirteenth Association will be released in Suzhou together?" Wang Shizhen then asked.

"I am confident that I will not disappoint Mr. Yuan and Admiral Wang." Chen Ke replied.

"Then I can go back and talk to Yuan Gong." Wang Shizhen replied.

"Then there will be the hard work of Admiral Lao."

Sending Wang Shizhen back to the cell, Lu Huitian couldn't help but ask, "Wang Shizhen leaked the bottom so quickly?" ”

"Because Wang Shizhen is a peace-loving person." Chen Ke replied.

"Peace-loving?" Lu Huitian didn't understand what Chen Ke wanted to say at all.

"Admiral Wang Shizhen certainly loves peace." Chen Ke replied, "If we seek peace through compromise, we will die peacefully, and if we seek peace through struggle, we will live in peace." ”

After saying this famous sentence of Grandpa Mao, Chen Keyou added a sentence to modify Mr. Lu Xun's words, "Abuse and threats are not struggles. ”