Section 6: Making Friends

Yuan Shikai was really embarrassed, he really found a few curium porcelain craftsmen, but without exception said that this porcelain bottle could not be repaired, and Yuan Shikai was too lazy to find a more intelligent craftsman in the field, because with his eyes, he could see that the thing really couldn't be repaired, and it was all broken into slag, how to repair it? And at least a tenth of it is almost powder, unless it is the power of ghosts and gods, who can cultivate?

And Yang Chao also clearly refused to fill with other similar porcelain pieces, saying that the porcelain vase pattern was broken when other porcelain pieces were filled, which was not an ordinary farmer's broken bowl, but a work of art, and the pattern on it was destroyed, so it was better not to repair it. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Yang Chao's statement made Yuan Shikai feel that the Germans were looking for his fault.

This is what Yuan Shikai is most worried about, worried that the Germans are trying to take the opportunity to find fault, and it is not strange for foreigners to find fault, it is nothing more than taking the opportunity to obtain benefits.

If Yuan Shikai was not the governor of Shandong, he was not afraid of the Germans finding fault, not afraid of the Germans taking the opportunity to ask for benefits, but he is now in his position to seek his own government, if he has an accident in Shandong, the governor of Shandong will also be done, he has easily played a balance between the Westernists represented by Li Hongzhang and the diehards represented by Cixi over the years, and has won the trust of these two major political forces, it can be said that he has won the trust of all the Chinese authorities, and seeing that the political future is immeasurable, if it is planted on the heads of foreigners at this time, it is really not cost-effective.

Yuan Shikai didn't sleep well for a few days for this, he was angry with the German governor to death, in order not to give the Germans an excuse, since he took office, he vigorously strangled the Boxer Fist that was the enemy of the foreigners, in the final analysis, it was not an excuse to be afraid of interfering with the foreigners in Shandong, in the final analysis, he was not accommodating the foreigners, he was so hard, the foreigners were still bullied, it was really too deceitful!

Although he was annoyed, Yuan Shikai still didn't dare, or didn't want to offend foreigners, he was a hero, he could endure what others couldn't bear, and until the last moment, he would never risk making enemies with foreigners.

But he really couldn't do it for the German governor, and the Germans did rely on their own suspicions.

Three days later, Yuan Shikai, who had nothing to do, decided to have a showdown and clearly told the Germans that he couldn't do it, and the Germans loved it.

"This vase is powerless, and he can't help Governor Yeshk repair it, I hope the Governor will forgive me!"

Yuan Shikai said with a slightly haggard face, in a lukewarm tone.

Yang Chao, who was sitting opposite him, smiled secretly in his heart, it seems that he has indeed given Yuan Shikai, a hero, a headache, in fact, it is mainly due to cultural incomprehension, Yuan Shikai thinks too much, even if Westerners are arrogant, they will not find fault for this matter.

He laughed and said: "Actually, Xiaomin also thinks that this broken porcelain bottle can't be repaired at all!" ”

Yuan Shikai glanced at Yang Chao unexpectedly, there were still some bloodshots in his eyes, he didn't expect Yang Chao to speak for him.

Yang Chao sighed: "However, Lord Governor thinks that Lord Yuan can help." I don't dare to disobey my orders. ”

Yuan Shikai didn't know Yang Chao's intentions, let alone why Yang Chao suddenly changed his words and became thinking about the problem for him, so he didn't have an interface, so he watched quietly.

Yang Chao continued: "Tell the adults a secret, in fact, the Germans can repair it themselves. ”

Yuan Shikai immediately frowned, thinking in his heart that this was indeed the case, it was really deliberately finding fault, the Germans could repair, but they deliberately embarrassed themselves, what else could this be if this was not an ulterior motive?

As for the Germans can repair this kind of residue-like things, Yuan Shikai is not too doubtful, these years the Chinese have been hit by the Westerners completely without self-confidence, Westerners can do more bizarre things, Yuan Shikai does not doubt, especially the Germans, since defeating France, in recent years, they have directly wrestled with the British, is one of the best powers in the West, Yuan Shikai knows that foreigners are good at strange skills, and it is completely normal to have curium porcelain craftsmanship that is better than that of Chinese craftsmen.

But why did the Germans come to embarrass themselves, and why did this interpreter who came on behalf of the Germans say these words, Yuan Shikai couldn't figure it out at all.

At this time, Yang Chao suddenly stopped talking, sitting quietly and drinking tea, Yuan Shikai couldn't speak anymore.

He had to put down the governor's shelf, clear his throat, and asked in a low voice:

"I don't know what the Governor's intentions are, can Mr. Yang say it explicitly?"

He had to put the matter on the table.

Yang Chao's eyes swept over a few subordinates on the side, Yuan Shikai immediately waved his hand knowingly, and those subordinates left.

After only two people were left, Yang Chao sighed: "Actually, Xiaomin doesn't know what he means. ”

Yang Chao understands very well that he is using the Germans to embarrass Yuan Shikai, and the reason why Yuan Shikai is embarrassed is that he thinks too much, so he can't mess around, otherwise he can't see the problem for a smart character like Yuan Shikai, so he will shoot himself in the foot.

Simply let Yuan Shikai guess by himself, it is his business to guess anything, and the specific things, Yang Chao will never explain, this kind of rumor, the most clever thing is to flow out of space for others to use their imagination, just like winemaking, it needs to be fermented, like blank space, it needs to be imagined.

Yuan Shikai sighed lightly: "Dare to ask Mr., why do you want to tell this official this?" ”

Yuan Shikai asked why Yang Chao told the truth, although he didn't say it clearly, but he actually made it clear that Yang Chao also thought that the Germans were embarrassing Yuan Shikai, and Yang Chao couldn't have no intention when he made it clear.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Because in the end, I am a Chinese, although I was born in Nanyang, but my heart is towards my homeland, and I really can't bear to be bullied by foreigners." Lord Yuan is the pillar of the country, and he has made meritorious efforts in strangling boxers, so he really can't get used to seeing foreigners being arrogant. ”

Yuan Shikai didn't believe this, but he could hear the meaning of Yang Chao's words, which was to show favor to him.

Yuan Shikai nodded, raised the teacup and gestured: "Mr. Yang is kind, this official understands it." ”

The two took a sip of tea and were silent for a long time, but Yuan Shikai spoke first:

"It's just Governor Yeshk, how can I reply? What exactly does the governor want the official to do, please let the gentleman know. ”

The Germans are embarrassed by themselves, not only to embarrass themselves, the porcelain vase is broken like that, fools can see that it is deliberately smashed, deliberately smashed, and they can repair it, but they come to embarrass themselves, what is the intention?

Extort yourself for benefits? In comparison with himself, Yuan Shikai didn't think that a governor would do such a thing, to say that it was too frivolous to provoke trouble and use a porcelain bottle to provoke trouble, but he must have ulterior motives, and he really couldn't guess, and at this time he could only listen to the advice of this guy who suddenly showed favor.

Yang Chao continued to pretend to be confused: "This little people really don't know. It's just that Xiaomin has a suggestion. ”

As soon as Yang Chao finished speaking, Yuan Shikai's heart moved, and he secretly said, 'Here', he knew that Yang Chao was going to say something meaningful.

Raised his hand and said, "Sir, please speak." ”

Yang Chao pretended to have a cautious expression, looked left and right, and only after there was indeed no one did he lower his voice and speak, looking extremely dignified.

"The villain knows a German craftsman, and he has seen it, and he happens to be able to curry this porcelain vase, and no one else can do anything other than this person."

Yuan Shikai nodded.

Yang Chao continued: "If the adults are relieved, the villain is willing to do the adults a favor and repair this bottle. ”

Yuan Shikai nodded again, thinking in his heart, this German interpreter showed that he wanted to help himself, but what was the plan?

Regardless of this, Yuan Shikai felt that it was the first thing to settle this matter first, because if this matter was not settled, trouble might come soon. After this matter is settled, and then the intentions of the Germans will be ascertained, and it is not important to find out the purpose of this little interpreter in third place.

So he immediately said, "Thank you, sir." ”

Yang Chao waved his hand and said, "But to do this, Lord Yuan has to promise Xiaomin a few things." ”

Yuan Shikai said: "Sir, please speak." ”

Yang Chao said: "Don't let Governor Yeshk know about this matter, otherwise the villain is afraid that he will have to eat it." ”

Yuan Shikai nodded, this interpreter is very likely to help himself behind the Germans' back, and he really can't let the German governor know.

Yuan Shikai agreed: "It should be so." ”

Yang Chao said again: "In this case, then go back first, reply to the Governor, and say that you are looking for someone to help." Then the lord secretly handed over the broken porcelain vase to the small people, and after the small people found a skilled craftsman to repair it, the adults handed it over to the governor, so that the adults also helped the German governor. ”

Yuan Shikai nodded, and in this way, his problem was solved.

But he doesn't know something, and he is very uneasy, why does this Yang Chao help him, and is it a conspiracy.

Yuan Shikai is a hero, since he has let go, he will not beat around the bush, and ask directly:

"Then I don't know why Mr. Yang wants to help this official?"

Yang Chao knew that if Yuan Shikai was not reassured at this time, he probably would not actively cooperate.

So Yang Chao said very seriously: "I returned from Nanyang and settled in Shandong, and my lord is the governor of Shandong, and I will rely on my lord in the future." On the ground in Shandong, in addition to Qingdao, you still have the final say. In the future, if the small people want to make a living on the ground in Shandong, foreigners are unreliable, and they have to rely on adults. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Chao paused, and then said:

"So Xiaomin wants to make friends with adults!"

Yuan Shikai nodded, but he didn't say anything, he was a provincial governor, and it was not so easy to make friends with him.