Luqiao Post is the gateway of the Beijing Division, in the heyday of the Qing Dynasty post system, this post station has a full five into the deep courtyard, there are one hundred and ten post houses, more than two hundred post horses, plus carts of camels, a day to entertain the north and south of the large and small officials countless. Inside and outside the courtyard, there was a lot of noise all day long.

Since the telegram entered the Qing Dynasty and the sea route was opened in Tianjin, who was still willing to rush by land from station to station. The Luqiao Post was naturally dilapidated, and the imperial court's finances were tight, and a lot of silver was cut for the post system. The Yiding walked scattered, and there were not many left, so they simply settled in the neighborhood and opened up wasteland to grow and eat themselves.

The compound of Luqiaoyi has been dilapidated and desolate, the grass in the yard grows tall, and you can see the city fox society rats infested in it, and at night, I don't know what living creatures are calling in the yard, and the long and short sounds are spread far away in the night.

This kind of scene seems to be a rehearsal of the end of the Qing Dynasty.

Wen Ting-style squeaked open the half-collapsed door of the dilapidated wing room in the west, and a pile of ash came out of it, he coughed twice, slapped his face and took a step back, and said with a smile: "Why did Old Man Han choose such a place?" We are a bachelor of Hanlin and a waiter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all of whom are red-capped officers, so we are so disgraceful? The old man swaggered into Yanjing City to look for us, what can we do? Resurrection won't say anything more............ Now his mind is everywhere, and there are urgent matters everywhere, how can he take care of us two scholars! ”

Kang Youwei followed him, neither of them brought a servant, a green shirt and a small hat, and looked like a literati came out to look for a secluded visit. His face was gloomy, and he just said: "Old Man Han is a cautious person, and he won't pay attention to us when he is resurrected, but he is indispensable for a moment, the God of Wealth, and the new army, is now supported by his silver............ Looking for such a place to meet, I should see. ”

Wen Tingshi just laughed: "Should, should!" We should come here to eat ashes! He took a step back, stood in the courtyard in front of the west wing, and said loudly: "The two of us have come as promised, and the honored guests are still faint, how difficult it is to know and respect the face!" ”

Looking at Wen Ting's style, Kang Youwei snorted lightly and looked away. Guangxu can trust Tan Sitong, and the most trusted is this Wen Tingshi, he jumps up and down, just to be the henchman of this holy monarch and want to become the leader of the clear stream. As a result, in recent years, he was first ruthlessly thrown away by Tan Sitong, and then used as a subordinate by this Wen Ting. This evil fire in my heart, I really don't know where to vent. This resentment is getting stronger and stronger.

The two of them stood quietly in the court, and the gentle footsteps of the two came from the door of the moon cave next to them. Wen Tingshi and Kang Youwei turned their faces around, and saw the old figure of Old Man Han appearing at the door of the Moon Cave, and standing behind him was Zhang Yu, who used to be Xu Yifan's housekeeper, who followed behind with a gloomy face, and as soon as he and Wen Kang met their eyes, they bowed their heads respectfully.

"Lord Wen, Lord Kang? The old man is really busy, Lord Tan is in need of money now, and the old man is trying his best to plan a military for him, and he can't take care of business............ When the two adults were called, they couldn't help but come, but the time was limited, and I don't know what the two adults had to tell the little old man? ”

Han Zhongping bowed tremblingly, looking old-fashioned. He arranged the place here, and he waited for a while to come over, and now he still says this............ The people who are proud of Tan Sitong's side spring breeze are all such a style!

Kang Youwei was so anxious that the fire was about to come out of his head, and during this time, Lao Kang planted several followers, and his surname was greatly converged. Otherwise, Old Man Han's few words that are neither yin nor yang can make him jump!

He arched his hand coldly: "This is the old man Han Zhongping, the god of wealth in the north, this lord, and the old man Han has been admired for a long time, it is the first confidant of the Holy Monarch, the Hanlin bachelor Wen Ting-style Wen, everyone is here for a while, we should have a lot of numbers in our hearts, and some tasteless words, it seems that there is no need to say it............"

Wen Tingshi raised his eyebrows, pulled Kang Youwei and Han Zhongping and said with a smile: "Old man, since this is the case, let's clap our hands and leave, and don't delay your old man's good future!" Millions of taels of silver were stuffed into Fusheng, and I heard that Fusheng had promised that Da Shengkui would be the capital of Chahar? This is a career outside the mouth of the world, congratulations!

………… However, what about the brothers, there is another saying, can a few million taels of silver guarantee the exchange of Chahar Dutong? The brothers look at the hanging, the resurrection brother takes over the control, and everyone looks at the vast and far-reaching means in their eyes! This idea of using Old Man Han's financial resources to raise a new army was preserved by Lord Kang with great painstaking efforts, and his resurrection was just a matter of sitting and enjoying. But Nanhai brother, what is the fate now? In the selection process of the new army, Mr. Han also saw it, there were so many regiments in various places, but few complete Minzhuang teams remained, and all of them were turned into the various battalion heads that Fusheng originally controlled, and all the affairs of the new army were not to listen to Fusheng! In today's world, whoever has the gun in his hands is in the hands of the power and power. The Xu Yifan in the south is proof of this........................ Resurrection is the righteous brother of Haidong Xu Yifan, and Haidong Xu Shuai acts, so he naturally follows suit. After a while, with the financial support of Old Man Han's God of Wealth in the North, the new army is really in his hands, and when the time comes, Old Man Han, do you think that your Chahar Dutong still can't get it in your hands? ”

He said with a smile on his face, his head still slowly drawing circles in the air. A picture of the smoke and clouds of the capital, all in the palm of his hand. The big guys have everything in their hearts, and Tan Sitong's control is really enough to see. Not only did these old brands of the Qingliu Emperor Party have benefited from the decline, but even Old Man Han tried his best to transport the silver and set up a militia group, and he also suffered a loss from the boss when he selected the new army!

Treat others with oneself, people have no interests, who is willing to get up early. Resurrection is so ruthless, it is really difficult to say whether everyone will end well in his hands in the future. Otherwise, how could Old Man Han make an appointment to meet the big guy here without even being reserved under the slightest contact from Kang Youwei?

Before the meeting, Kang Youwei was still a little hesitant, Tan Sitong was mean to others, and no one had anything good in his hands. But after all, he is now a second emperor, and the power is in his hands, what can they do to tempt Old Man Han to change his court? This time has to be early, once Tan Sitong strengthens the folk league into his camp, it will be too late for everyone to use any effort!

He also told Wen Tingshi about this worry. But Wen Tingshi is still a Zhuge Liang who is as easy as persuading Old Man Han to turn his hand, and he also keeps it secret from him mysteriously, this guy is just another Tan Sitong if he has a will!

Kang Youwei watched the conversation between the two coldly, but he just turned his mind in his heart. Thinking of the depression, I can only spit out silently with a sullen breath.

The world is so big, why is there no place for me to come out of the South China Sea? The villain has ambitions, everywhere, talented masters, and subordinates!

He was empty there, but Wen Tingshi sneered proudly, and carefully took out a bright yellow paper from his arms, which was still tied with bright yellow silk, and he held the paper: "Old man, if you say anything else, my brother is too lazy to say." You just have to know that Fusheng is only the second emperor after all, he is not the emperor! Chahar Dutong has always been the cause of the children of the banner people, even if the resurrection is lightly allowed to you, the millions of banner people in Yanjing City can poke a hole in the sky for this matter! It is difficult to say whether the resurrection will be able to settle in place at that time............ The only one who can give you this Chahar is the emperor! This secret decree is proof of this! ”

In a word, everyone in the audience was stunned.

What age is Guangxu still playing the trick of clothes and ribbons? In the past, maybe Kang Youwei would still be enthusiastic, and he felt that the Holy Monarch acted very boldly. Now after all, I have been around Tan Sitong for so long, and I am a little touched to see how Tan Sitong handles practice. Political operation, strength first, Tan Sitong has been working hard to grasp strength, and even did not hesitate to offend so many people in the name of control.

It is certain that Old Man Han is dissatisfied with Tan Sitong, but in order to convince him of the ship of the God Party, he must carefully analyze with him how much the latent forces that the Imperial Party actually has in the capital, how many constraints can be formed on Tan Sitong, and what means he can be quite sure that once he is attacked, he can overturn Tan Sitong -- and then the big guy will talk about the terms of cooperation.

Now take out a cloth edict and boldly promise the position of Chahar Dutong, which is almost a world town, so that the old man Han who is so old that his hair is white can bow his head?

What made Kang Youwei's eyes widen was that Old Man Han glanced at the secret edict with a warm and almost fanatical look, his body trembled violently, and then he covered his eyes. His actions were just a short moment, and Old Man Han had already looked solemn in the blink of an eye, and he knelt down with his whole clothes.

“………… Without the Qing Dynasty, how could there be a small people in this life? Without the Qing Dynasty, how could there be such a career as Da Shengkui? The Holy Monarch looked down, and with the addition of such important positions as Chahar, the small people dared to be insincere and fearful if they had the slightest conscience? Lord Wen, the Holy Monarch has an order, and the small people dare not obey! But there are orders, even if the people are broken, they will do their best! ”

Behind him, Zhang Yu also bowed down with his five bodies.

Wen Tingshi stood there proudly, and when he saw Old Man Han's trembling kowtow, he immediately changed his face, stepped forward to pull him up with a smile, and said gently: "............ Why bother? The old man is so old, even if he faces the saint, the saint will never let the old man perform the full salute again............ Old man, the position of Chahar Dutong, brother can ensure for the old man! As long as the old man does what the Holy Monarch orders! ”

Old Man Han's body trembled slightly, but he just nodded, trembling his lips, and couldn't say a word.

Wen Tingshi pointed at Kang Youwei: "Old man, everything is business as usual now." Whatever resurrection requires of you, just do it. The only difference is that the regimental training of the new army is selected, and the contact is stepped up, and when necessary, an order can be pulled out! The matter of intermediary liaison is the acquaintance of the Nanhai brother, who has a friendship with Fusheng, and he has nothing to do to sit at the head of the new military camp, and no one can say anything............"

His voice was still unfinished, and Zhang Yu, who had been standing behind Old Man Han obediently, interjected in a low voice: "............ The group exercises in various places have been dispersed, and after entering the camp, if you give Lord Tan time............ I'm afraid we won't be able to move. ”

Wen Tingshi glanced at Zhang Yu in surprise, smiled and just said, "Don't worry, there is not so much time for resurrection." ”

He clapped his hands: "The big guy is entrusted by the Holy Monarch, and this time is not rich, today for a while, the focus is on heart-to-heart, and the rest, let's arrange it............ Old man, the Holy Monarch has great hopes for you and Da Shengkui, and I also hope that the old man can become an important minister in the northwest of the Qing Dynasty! That's it! ”

Kang Youwei only came over at this time and said goodbye to Han Lao's shopkeeper. His face was silent, but in his heart he was scolding himself for being a bastard. If I had known that Old Man Han was actually so loyal, and I had known that I wouldn't have co-opted Tan Sitong to engage in this mess at the beginning, and directly pulled Guangxu's tiger skin, now that this second emperor is in the position, I'm afraid it won't be his?

Hey, this time, when will it fall into the palm of his Kang Nanhai!

At this time, it's too late to regret it. Wen Tingshi had already beckoned him to leave, and everyone just saluted. Wen Ting-style is in front, and he doesn't look back at his fluttering head, and walks straight out, there is really a chic energy in his chest. But Kang Youwei couldn't help but look back, looking at Old Man Han's clumsy figure still standing in the courtyard in a daze.

………… Is this old man's inner thoughts really as he said? As a businessman, he has been involved in the high-level internal strife of the Qing Dynasty too deep and too deep, a little careless, not to mention the outside of the town, the destruction of the family also refers to the matter of Gu Jian.

Could he ............ I don't know that so far, is it actually difficult for him to ask for a good ending? What the hell is he trying to do? Is it really the century-old foundation of Da Shengkui outside the mouth of the world?

The sun has set in the west, shining on Han Zhongping.

Like blood.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the most beautiful person in Yanqing County now, it is none other than Senior Brother Liu, who was about to starve to death in Xiaogezhuang.

Of course, now people don't call him Senior Brother Liu, and no one dares to call him Liu Dazi, and the official is Liu Ruhu. A well-known standard commander, the deputy general of the general rank.

Although the official photos have not yet been restored, but the second emperor Tan personally promised it, can it be wrong? Liu Ruhu and Lord Liu have already put on the red top in a big way, and they are sitting in a green sedan chair to worship guests everywhere.

Twenty-two counties selected the new army, and it was his county that made the mark. Fifteen hundred strong men are under their hands, and this majestic momentum makes them feel hot when they look at them. Not only did Tan Sitong praise him warmly when he was selecting the new army, but on the other hand, Venerable Yan also flew over, and finally remembered that he was such a personal disciple, and wanted to come to see him upside down. Regardless of the official gentry in Yanqing County, the post flew over like a mountain, and the county magistrate also claimed to be humble on the post.

All this made Liu Ruhu pinch his thigh when no one was around, for fear that he would still be hungry in the dilapidated yard of Xiaogezhuang when he woke up.

But even now when he is rich and scorching, he Lao Liu also has a benefit, knowing how many bowls of dry rice he eats! All of this was kicked out by the seemingly amiable Humpty Dumpty Boss Xiang with one hand and one kick, and there were a few times when there were many dangers, and this Boss Xiang always smiled and didn't care. This bearing is not mortal.

Now everything in Yanqing is what they are holding. The myriad of things, the registration of 1,500 recruits to the new army, the distribution of settling-in allowances, the preliminary formation according to the battalion, and the preparations for marching to the Nanyuan camp in the capital were all arranged by Boss Xiang behind the scenes. But what is surprising is that he does not hold any name, and people are rare, and the people who bear this reputation outside are all brothers of Ge Qitai's Shaolin Association, and the four battalion officers are all from the Shaolin Association of Xiaogezhuang. Boss Xiang spent so much thought, and his head was pinned to the waistband of his pants and finally rushed out, what the hell was for, it was really incomprehensible. None of his henchmen are officials, and two of them are now his Liu Ruhu's personal Goshha, who he knows is used to spy on him.

Could it be that he still can't look down on this standard, and he is going to the co-commander or the commander of the first army?

Liu Ruhu didn't bother to guess for a long time, anyway, he was the meat in Boss Xiang's hands. If Boss Xiang treats him as a father-in-law, he will have to pretend to be a rabbit. Anyway, no matter how much he spends money and how he enjoys it, Boss Xiang won't raise his eyelids, and will ask him if he has enough money to socialize now?

He is a god who pretends to be a ghost in the countryside, and he used to be a Chinese New Year if he couldn't cheat on wine and meat. After the incense sect set up the altar, even if he was ambitious, he just wanted to mix in Yanjing City and wear silk and eat oil. It's like now, the county lord is humble in front of him, and he eats a little sick to his stomach, although the barracks have a system every night, he secretly takes a few popular bitches who are famous in the county to the barracks, even if he dies, it's fucking worth it! Others, tube so much.

The time to enjoy the county is short, and it will take ten days to prepare, so why do you have to go to Nanyuan. The Nanyuan battalion has already sent officers over to prepare to lead their team, and these twenty or thirty Qiu Ba have been coaxed into the bitch den by Boss Xiang, and they are too lazy to open the door. From him Liu Ruhu to the officer who received the troops, no one wanted to leave, and when he arrived at the camp, he was still so comfortable now! But the two emperors are in charge of the same family, who dares to say half a word, as soon as the time limit comes, they have to raise their legs. Just wait for Venerable Yan to come and talk, and then you have to set off.

So when he came together in the morning, Liu Biaotong felt that time was very precious, and he was busy calling someone to bring washing water and tooth powder. After washing, there are three dinners today, and there is a good team from the capital in the afternoon! At night, it is the wine that sings the Beijing rhyme drum, the girl who sings the drum has white teeth, a thin waist, and her eyes are fast when she turns around, and she has to be carried to bed with a hundred handfuls of silver today!

was sitting on the bed, shouting twice, seeing that no one had come in, Liu Ruhu lost his temper: "Where the fuck did people die?" One by one, the men came in to serve the master, to make up for the thousands, to make up for the total, to make up for a few products, to serve people are not good, what do you want to be? ”

The door creaked open, and the boots cracked, but those who came in were the two goshkhas sent by Boss Xiang to his side. Both of them had an excited look on their faces, usually they tried not to show their edge, and tried to do similar to the people around them, but today they were like sheathed swords, with tall bodies and heroic postures on their waists. It's like we want to behave in front of anyone - we are the best no matter where we are!

In front of these two people, Liu Ruhu didn't dare to play a fight, so he jumped up with socks on: "Two of you early wow!" I mean, it's only the two of you who have something to discuss before they get those bastards out of the way...... In fact, in a word, why do you have to work so hard? With a two-finger-wide strip, do I dare not do anything? I always feel ............ashamed to run around me every day after working hard and running around me."

But the two men ignored him, and stood respectfully at the door. With a snap, he stood up: "Boss Wu, Liu Ruhu is here!" ”

Outside the door, a young man in a leather robe walked in, with a crown of jade under his warm hat and a pair of shining eyes. With a smile, he walked in, his eyes swept over Liu Ruhu, and immediately made Lao Liu feel that the silver in his waist seemed to be lost, and he subconsciously covered his waist.

“………… This is the big brother we picked up? Heehan stuff wow, gotta take care of it! Two people are not enough to serve, and this time I brought some brothers over, so why must he have seven or eight brothers around him to take care of him? Or the two of you lead the team, Senior Brother Liu makes a mistake, you know what to deal with............"

He spoke casually and smiled casually. Liu Ruhu was stunned there, breaking out in a cold sweat. He vaguely felt that there was an unimaginably huge force behind that Boss Xiang. In the eyes of this force, he Liu Ruhu can't even compare to ants! Now that this huge force has finally been revealed, what will be the fate of him Liu Ruhu?

After all, Liu Ruhu is old in the rivers and lakes, and at this time, he is very happy. knelt down with a plop, and Dongdong kowtowed: "Boss Wu, Boss Wu!" Everything small is ordered to be cautious, as long as a few bosses have any instructions, the small water is in the fire, and it is not to be dismissed! Even if you don't need the villain, the small self also knows the duty, and will never talk nonsense, be a good signboard, as long as a few bosses can give a small one a good landing in the future! ”

That Boss Wu is Chu Wanli, the so-called surname Wu, which is the meaning of Wu head and Chu tail. Their group took a boat to Lushun to settle down, Sheng Xuanhuai went to Tianjin, and the news from the north, even without going all out to investigate, was already pouring in.

The chaos in the north has been revealed, and incense altars in various places are surging. Between the villages and communities, there are many knives and guns. Conflicts with the parishioners are already on the verge of breaking out. Tan Sitong supported the crisis with a lonely heart, and the DPRK and the Central Committee, regardless of the imperial party, were working hard behind their backs, trying to overturn Tan Sitong and replace him. Sheng Xuanhuai had already opened up the situation in a blink of an eye, and began to contact the well-intentioned people in the two parties of the emperor and queen, preparing to further mess up the Yanjing court.

Yuan Shikai's report was finally sent to Tianjin, and as soon as Chu Wanli received the telegram in Lushun, he had to pack up and go. He is mainly responsible for the operation, one of which is to cover and the other is to strength. Yuan Shikai has already opened up the situation with both hands, he Chu Wanli is not going, when will he go?

Hurried all the way, rushed here, and connected with a few brothers of the Praetorian Guard, Yuan Shikai happened to go out to run errands, he was not interested, so he came to see this Senior Brother Liu first.

In the last big scene on the road of Xu Yifan's rebellion, he Chu Wanli, he will offer all his diligence and loyalty.

Liu Ruhu reacted so quickly that Chu Wanli was happy with a puff. Yuan Shikai has good eyesight and picks a good signboard! He smiled and walked over, helped Liu Ruhu up, and patted him on the shoulder: "Senior Brother Liu, put your heart back in your stomach." You............ It is also a talent, and there may be opportunities to work with our brothers in the future. Now that you're awake, I'm not going to say much, and it's up to you............"

When he was appeasing Liu Ruhu, he saw a young man who looked like a guy hurriedly walked in outside the door, and reported in a low voice: "Yuan ...... Boss Xiang is back! Ask to meet Boss Wu! ”

Chu Wanli turned around with a smile and strode out, and a few Goshha stood at the door, letting Liu Ruhu stay in the house. When he walked outside the second hall, he saw Yuan Shikai's short and fat figure standing respectfully in the courtyard, his hands and shoulders down, holding his breath and being speechless.

Chu Wanli's eyes condensed slightly, put away the smile on his face, and slowly fell down.

This person is a talent............ According to Li Yunzong's words, he had to press it, but he didn't do it Chu Wanli, and in the future, this would be a headache for Xu Yifan.

Xu Yifan appeared like a comet, and he pocketed these young people all over the world. Changing the world so much that everyone was shocked. In the future, these young people don't know where they will go. The meeting between the British lord and the famous minister has always been the most exciting legend on the pages of history.

However, the future part of this legend is not his Chu Wanli. He knows his faults, behind his easy-going and good-natured love of banter, there is a stinky temper of a scholar, and he also knows that the new world he founded with Xu Yifan will not be as crystal clear and flawless as crystal. When the old and the new are changing, I don't know how many ugly phenomena will appear. But he just doesn't want to look at everything that will happen in the future with peace of mind after he becomes famous.

China needs self-reliance, and this nation needs self-reliance. He has no doubt that Xu Yifan has come to this point because he has followed this trend. He Chu Wanli can also be crushed for this ideal. But in the future, there will be so many people who follow Xu Yifan's future career from the dragon people, and there will be no need for him Chu Wanli............ Chu Wanli slowly walked to Yuan Shikai's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Well done." ”

Yuan Shikai said in a low voice: "Don't dare to praise as an adult." ”

Chu Wanli smiled coldly: "............ In a word, this time, I am the seal of gold............"

"Your Excellency?" Yuan Shikai looked up in surprise, with a sincere expression.

"A handsome man must be an adult!"

"Dashuai didn't rely on me Chu Wanli to get to where he is today............ Don't pretend. I vacate a place, and you are so good, are you afraid that there is no room for success? You can't take the chief of the general staff, after all, you didn't follow the commander from the beginning. Yunzong will take this position, you have to be willing to lead troops, and the control of a town is estimated to be stable. One of the six towns of the founding of the country, are you still worried about being rich? I'm afraid that the commander still wants you to be in charge of intelligence............"

Chu Wanli's expression was serious, and he said lightly: "I said so much, I just mean it, no one is in front of you, you have a lot of opportunities to get ahead, when doing things, don't be too eager about self-efficacy, and don't get blood in your hands!" ”

Yuan Shikai was silent, and his face did not move.

Chu Wanli sighed slightly: "...... When I say that, you just hear it............ How can a dynasty collapse without blood? Your current mark is a sharp knife hidden in the northland, but I don't know how the big handsome will use this sharp knife when the time comes! Where is the world watching............"

He sighed lowly, turned around and left: "I brought forty people over, you will listen to my command in the future, and now you have settled down all the people, we must not be publicized, we are at the feet of the Son of Heaven, waiting for the great changes in the capital, waiting for the final decision of the handsome!" ”

"There will be great changes in the capital?" Yuan Shikai chased after Chu Wanli and asked eagerly. Chu Wanli turned his head with a smile and replied half-sarcastically.

"Can you Yuan Shikai feel it?"

Yuan Shikai replied lightly: "I just don't know what kind of big change it will be............"

Chu Wanli stood still and slowly looked in the direction of Yanjing City. Although you can't see it here, you must be facing the remnant sun on the tall arrow tower when the sun sets, right?

Color............ Like blood.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~That one............ I'm back again............

(To be continued)