Yuan Weiting entered Beijing on the twenty-ninth day, and only had one meal with Shigege, and the rest of the time, he stayed in the Fahua Temple without leaving home, neither going to visit visitors, nor seeing outsiders much, only guarding the "Napoleonic Biography" and reading it. Zhao Guanhou knew that this was Yuan Weiting's unclear observation of the current situation in the capital, and he did not dare to participate in it at will, for fear that if he made a mistake, he would be doomed.

King Qing, the first is not suitable to go, and the second is not useful, as for Pi Ni Li, at this time, he is afraid that he will not leave the palace at all, so he does not have to go to trouble. For the time being, if you can't figure out the winner or loser, it is not easy to bet, whether it is the current Yuan, or thinking about the plan to sit on the wall and watch, it is natural to be cautious.

Zhao Guanhou accompanied Shigege for a day, and in the evening, he went to Shaanxi Lane to sit down, Yang Cuiyu was well-informed, and he knew that he could not enter the door, and he was inevitably unhappy. When the two met, they were in love, Yang Cuiyu was as warm as water, and she was different from the ten-grid heavenly nobles.

It's just that she didn't stay in the guest, but she couldn't really soar into the sky, but just begged for some rouge in her mouth to eat. By July 30, Zhao Guanhou himself no longer went out, but only felt at ease as a guard and stood on the door. When it was getting late, the monk sent a famous thorn, not to see Yuan Weiting, but to worship him.

Seeing the words Wang Zhengyi written on the post, I couldn't help but think of the first-class hero and his thick-backed broad-bladed knife. Yuan Weiting learned that he was a character in the chivalrous forest in the capital, but he didn't pay attention to it, and only said, "Since I came to worship you, it doesn't hurt to see you." I've got those few people here, that's enough, you just have to go. ”

The place where we met was still the big wine vat in the sugar house alley, and compared with the last time, it was more lively, and there seemed to be a lot more people coming and going. Wang Wu is tall and healthy, plus the big knife, he is very easy to recognize, and he quickly found someone. I saw that the person who was sitting with him was still one of the four sons of Dajin, and now he is the eldest son of Tan Zhuangfei Tan, who is among the four kings.

Zhao Guanhou is very kind, and he will lose his smile when he meets

"Fifth Master Wang, Master Tan, why do you two have time to invite me to have a drink? This day of eating bear's paws doesn't seem to have come yet, but we can eat some ice bowls and chat to relieve the heat. ”

Wang Wu handed over a wine bowl, "If you want to eat an ice bowl, you have to go to Huixian Hall, here, we are the lotus white of Haidian." Come, I'll give you a bowl. ”

"Fifth Master Xie!"

Tan Zhuangfei also raised the wine bowl in his hand, the bowls of the three of them touched in the air, and each took a big sip, Zhao Guanhou said to Tan Zhuangfei again: "Eldest prince, I want to congratulate you." The last time we met, you were an alternate prefect, but now you have been awarded the military aircraft Zhang Jing. Long live the purpose, without going through the military aircraft department, but directly by the four Zhang Jing, in the capital, when it comes to the four Jingqing, no one knows, which one does not know. Within three months, the telegram is more than 100, most of the inside, presumably from the pen of Brother Ren, his future is limitless, I want to say it in advance, just around the corner. ”

"Brother Zhao Xian, you're polite. Whether it is Zhang Jing or the alternate prefect, as long as it is to contribute to the imperial court, it makes no difference. I understand what you mean, don't you think that the telegram is too urgent. ”

"This is a major national policy, and the crown marquis does not dare to discuss it." He pointed his finger at Mo's confession of talking about state affairs, but Tan Zhuangfei smiled

"This is the shopkeeper forgot to tear it, and I will let the courtiers tear it off later. At the beginning of the long live change, he issued an edict that all the affairs of the Jin country can be discussed by the people of the Jin country, and everyone can play what they want in the book and listen to the heavens. You may think we're too fast, but I think we're too slow. We have been left too far behind by the rest of the world, and if we don't go faster, how can we catch up? Other countries may be able to take their time, but as far as our country is concerned, it must be fast, otherwise, we will never be able to catch up with them. ”

"What Uncle Tan said makes sense, but with such a quick method, I'm afraid that there will inevitably be some omissions, causing some innocent people to become victims of the law change. Without mentioning others, let's say that Ling Zun, his old man has never had it, and as a result, he was dismissed from the post of governor because of the dismissal of redundant officials, which seems to be a little unfair. ”

Wang Wu smiled, "Brother Zhao, I don't know anything about the major affairs of this country, but if you want to talk about this official cut, I know a little." Look, isn't this big vat more lively than it used to be? Let me tell you, there are many people here, who are the officials and officials in the yamen at the beginning. When I first ate, it was either Yuhuatai or Dongxing Building, and then it was Qinghe Hall, Huixian Hall and other places. Now that I have no official status, I have to come here to eat. These yamen wanted me to say that it was long overdue to withdraw. Who doesn't know the old households in Sijiu City, the prescriptions of the Tai Hospital, the knives and guns of the Wubei Warehouse, and the tea soup of Guanglu Temple, which are all famous and useless. Keeping that yamen, in addition to consuming money and food, is useless, and after being laid off, it can save a lot of expenses. ”

Tan Zhuangfei also said: "Yes, my father and Zhang Xiangshuai are in the same city, and they are called co-governance, but they are actually echoing insects." My father lives in the north of Wuchang City, and Xiang Shuai lives in the south of the city. There is a snake mountain in Wuchang City, the whole city is divided into two halves, every time you go, you have to turn over the snake mountain once, and the hard work is hard to describe. What is the use of such a governor not being removed? Either the governor is fighting for power, or there are vacant and redundant officials, so it is better to remove them cleanly. ”

"The Jurchen banner?"

"They should have figured out how to feed themselves and couldn't count on hardcore crops. It is precisely because of the flag salary that they do not produce, do not want to forge ahead, coil eagle dogs, have nothing to do, and are useless in the country. Originally, they were not allowed to work because they wanted to concentrate on being soldiers, but now when there is a war, they use the new army, and the banner people can no longer be in battle, so why should they be fed. I know that some of our measures may seem a little more drastic, and the people below may find it difficult. But no matter how difficult it is for them, they are not as difficult as long live, nor are they difficult for the country, and the difficulties are ahead, everyone has to work hard, and they are just one of them. ”

Tan Zhuangfei put down the wine bowl and said to Zhao Guanhou with a solemn face: "In the matter of the former's greeting of the Prince of Prussia, there was a misunderstanding between the virtuous brother and Mr. Changsu. This is actually a very small matter, Mr. Changsu will not mind, you and me, there is no need to keep it in mind. This time, Lord Yuan entered Beijing, long live the summons, and it will be reused. Since the virtuous brother walks with Lord Yuan, he must be a confidant and a favorite general, I hope you must think about the country, and you must not be indulging in personal grievances, because of private ......."

Wang Wu also nodded, "Guanhou, if I were in the capital last time, I would never have made a fuss like that." I went to the people who did it, and they promised me that they would never do it again. At that time, the people of the Baoguo Association were very mixed, and it was inevitable that some people were confused and did some stupid things, so don't take it to heart. A manly man, with a big heart, don't be confused by these trivial things. Now is the perfect time for someone like you to make a big splash. ”

Tan Zhuangfei nodded, "Long live the opening of the Maoqin Palace, just to use talents in an eclectic way, Fuso former Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, although he is a foreigner, but as long as he is willing to contribute to us, he can also participate in us." And you can also serve as an advisor and participate in state affairs, but it is more useful to the country than to be a martial artist. In the past, the imperial court only talked about their background, not their talents. After meeting, first talk about the science and technology, and then talk about the seniority, which is only better than the eight-share system and the big volume, and what are the benefits for the country. ”

He glanced at the big wine vat with his eyes, "If it is people here, they can speak freely and speak bluntly about the disadvantages of the times, why shouldn't I be strong?" Whether it is to build a railway or run a business, it is a beneficial and harmless thing for the country and the people, and I don't think the crown marquis will oppose it. The fact that you can speak fluent foreign language and have a good conversation with ministers from various countries shows that you are a person with a broad vision, and you are by no means one of those old parties who cling to the defects. The original entanglement and misunderstanding with the National Protectorate should not be an obstacle between us,"

Zhao Guanhou didn't say anything, just smiled and took a sip of wine, "Tan Ye, although I know some foreign dialect and can chat with foreigners, but after all, I was born as a gangster, running the rivers and lakes and walking the docks, and my eyelids are very shallow." In terms of knowledge, it cannot be compared with you scholars. What you said sounds good, but I have a question, where does the money come from? Whether it is to build railways, or to open mines, or to buy machinery and set up industries, you need capital. If we borrow foreign debts, the intervention of foreigners is indispensable, not to mention what do we use as collateral? Don't forget, we haven't paid for Maguan's money yet, according to the current telegram, I think it will take at least tens of thousands of dollars to be able to do those things well. And the imperial court, where did it come up with so much money. ”

Tan Zhuangfei shook his head, "I've already thought about this, of course it costs money to do big things, although Dajin doesn't have it in his hands, but foreigners have it." I have thousands of miles of gold, in addition to the south and the north, Xinjiang, Tibet, and even Rouran, what is the use of me? These provinces are tens of thousands of miles in size, and my strength will not be able to defend them, and they will be a burden to me. It is better to send troops to pay for the expenses and provide relief in disaster years, so it is better to sell them to the foreign powers. The value of its sale, I'm afraid it can't be worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver? And part of it can be used to pay foreigners, in exchange for their abolition of unequal treaties, and the other as military expenses, to hire foreigners to protect our Dajin land. Foreigners get land, and they don't have to pay so much cash, so there is no reason not to agree. You don't have to pay for the rest of the money. Foreign ships, foreign medicines, steel bars, wooden planks, foreign guns, foreign cannons, and even all the machines used in them can be offset. The rest of the money can be used to Guangxing schools, and there is no township or village without schools; The House of Representatives, with one official and one city, is the House of Representatives......"

Wang Wu was a little stunned when he heard what he said, these words were not mentioned much by Tan Zhuangfei and him in the past, and for Wang Wu, today is also the first time he has heard this idea. I felt a little unbelievable, and after a while, I hesitated: "Sell ...... Traitorous? Son, do you have too much wine? ”

"Fifth brother, are you drunk with me?" Tan Zhuangfei laughed, but drank all the wine in the bowl, and really showed the pride of the four princes

"This bit of wine is still far behind, and it can't put me down at all. Fifth brother, I'm telling the truth, you think those places are land, but in my opinion, they don't count. As long as I don't lose the provinces of the Han land, what will I lose if those places are lost, and what will I gain? Besides, today the Albians can cruise the Yangtze River, the Capetians lease Guangzhou, the Prussians occupy Jiaozhou, and the Tiele people look out of the border. Sell it now, you can get a sum of money, and you can get time. By taking advantage of this time, we can enrich the country and strengthen the army, and the army will be strong and strong, and what we have lost can be recovered. If we are still so muddy, when the foreigners come to divide us, those lands can only be given away, and nothing will be gained. ”

Zhao Guanhou said: "Uncle Tan is worried about national affairs, which is admired by the younger brother. With the assistance of a virtuous person like you, even if you can't change the law? But I don't know, what can I do as a rough person? ”

Wang Wudao: "Guanhou, what you said is wrong, we really treat you as a friend, you shouldn't use this kind of soup to be perfunctory." Lord Yuan took you into Beijing to prove that you are his confidant, and if he hesitates, you can say a word on the side, and you can make a final decision. Wang doesn't know too much truth, but he has also heard people say that one word prospers the country, and one word loses the state. You have to think that you are a native of Jinguo, a long-lived courtier, and you have to talk about a conscience when doing things. ”

Tan Zhuangfei also said: "That's what I mean, Lord Yuan relies on you as your arm, and you should also seek for Lord Yuan, and at the same time plan for the country and society, and contribute to Long Live it." ”

"Two, this is to underestimate me, isn't it?" Zhao Guanhou looked upright and raised the wine bowl, "Zhao is not talented, he is also a seven-foot man, so he naturally knows the truth of contributing to the country and being loyal to the court." As long as it is for the good of the court, it is a matter of breaking bones, and I am willing to do it, let alone say a few words. Why do you invite me out alone to speak these things? Underestimate people! ”

The wine bowls of the three of them collided again, this time with a bit of force, and the wine spilled everywhere, but Wang Wu and Tan Zhuangfei were very happy in their hearts. Since he can convince Zhao Guanhou and Yuan Weiting, there is great hope.

When the three of them left the vat, Zhao Guanhou went to Fahua Temple to stand on duty, and Wang Wu and Tan Zhuangfei returned to the hall. In the hall, Bi Yongnian was already waiting there, and behind him, there were a few big men, who were also extremely fierce in appearance, just looking at their figures, they knew that they were practitioners who were proficient in martial arts.

Although Tan Zhuangfei drank a lot of wine, his mind was not confused, he looked at a few people, and then asked, "What about the others, have they ever been discovered?" ”

"Don't worry, the eldest prince, everyone has been walking the rivers and lakes for a long time, and they all have their own relationships on the ground. As long as the food is sufficient, it is no problem to hide for ten days and half a month, and it is guaranteed that it will not be found by the government. The problem now is that we have to compete with the government faster. ”

Bi Yongnian's face was heavy, "Uncle Yang brought out the edict of the Son of Heaven, it seems that the situation is very bad." Long live said that his position was no longer guaranteed, and it seemed that the old demon woman and Han Rong were about to usurp the throne. If we start late, I'm afraid everything will be over. However, we just went around the outside of the Summer Palace, and found that there were more people with guns than before, and the soldiers of the new Wusheng team were also transferred. They have foreigners' fast guns in their hands, and they are on strict guard, and it is okay for one or two people to touch them, but it is very troublesome to kill them with great fanfare. ”

"So we're going to use Yuan Weiting!" Tan Zhuangfei said categorically, "The 10,000 people under his command, as long as 5,000 people can enter the Beijing Wai Garden, it is enough to solve the guards who protect the garden." ”

"Then Yuan Weiting is not reliable, do you want us to ......" Bi Yongnian made a gesture, but was stopped by Tan Zhuangfei, "You kill him, who will command the army?" Isn't that a rush to hand over the military power? This matter must not be reckless, anyway, tomorrow long live to meet Yuan, everything will be known after His Majesty sees him. If he refuses to be used by Long Live and does not need Bi Daxia, Tan will take his head first. ”

As he spoke, Tan Zhuangfei clasped his hand around his waist, and the next moment, the Longquan soft sword appeared in his hand, like a flying dragon, about to break free from Tan Zhuangfei's hand and go straight to the nine skies. (To be continued.) )