Zhao Guanhou shook his head, "Second brother, what you said is also light, you pushed the old lady and sister-in-law to me like this, are you embarrassed?" Second sister-in-law, look at the second brother, can you do such a thing? If you want to go, it is natural for your family to get in the car together, how can there be any reason to separate. ”

Zou Xiurong smiled, "Fourth, your second brother's words are actually the result of a long discussion between our husband and wife." If it weren't for the fact that the old lady couldn't do without people by her side, even I wouldn't have left Jinmen. Our dreams are here, how can we leave? Although the Flying Tigers are powerful, we are not religious people, we are not foreigners, we are just ordinary businessmen, and we will never have anything to do with them. Besides, with the protection of Sister Fengzhi, there will be nothing wrong. Can your car pull our people back, machinery and equipment, and plant raw materials? ”

If you don't ask this, you can't do it. The capacity of this train, just pulling people are very difficult, large luggage must be strictly restricted, machinery and equipment, don't even think about it. Meng Siyuan said: "But these are my hard work, if you ask me to give up the equipment and go to Shandong with you, isn't it equivalent to letting me give up my hard work?" When I met Xiurong and I were in London. The two of us once vowed together to revive our country's industry, and to save the country by relying on industry. Now you want me to retreat, just as I told you to be a deserter, how can you do it? Where my factory is, I am there, I believe that I can handle all this, and the Flying Tigers are also human beings, and they will not destroy my factory for no reason. ”

Zou Xiurong did not wear a foreign dress today, but a homespun dress woven by the Shandong family, dressed as an ordinary woman. Meng Siyuan also made an exception and wore a robe and horse coat, which was completely different from the image of suits and leather shoes in the past. Zou Xiurong smiled

"Fourth, look at your sister-in-law, isn't it different from before? Since the Flying Tigers are hostile to the foreigners, well, we don't wear Western clothes, we don't use foreign objects, we use kerosene lamps and matches in our homes, and we all call them lights, just follow their rules? Zhang Decheng Zhang Tan Master, asked us for two military salaries and a batch of fabrics, and we promised him to break the fortune and avoid disasters. In fact, dealing with the government in the past is also a truth. We have seen a lot of storms, and when we go out to do business, we have even encountered real robbers. The Flying Tigers are no more ferocious than them, don't worry, it's okay. ”

"Since you have decided, then I have nothing to say, second sister-in-law, you and the old lady and the eldest sister-in-law will walk together, and they will take care of each other on the way. Second brother, I'll leave you a few guns, so I can protect the factory. ”

Meng Siyuan hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't hurt me." Let the Flying Tigers find out that I have foreign guns, they must think that I am hostile, and with a few guns, I can't deal with so many people. It's better to simply prepare nothing, but to be frank. I have no problem with them, and I am sure that they will not harm me. ”

Seeing that he was so determined, Zhao Guanhou had no choice but to privately ask Jiang Fengzhi to take care of them a little more, and then talk to them about irrelevant gossip. The Meng couple did not have much sadness, but often looked at each other and smiled, and their love was extremely enviable.

When it was evening, the table of banquets was also delivered, but before a few people could eat, a member of the red light came in from outside, hugged his fist at Jiang Fengzhi and said, "Fourth aunt, there is a material official from the governor's yamen outside, saying that he is inviting Lord Zhao to discuss matters in the yamen." ”

"Fenglu? What did he ask Guanhou to do, it must have been you who killed someone, but Cheng Gongting didn't help you stop it. He can't do it, look at me, you just don't go, I want to see who dares to come to my court to take people! ”

Seeing Jiang Fengzhi getting up and about to get a slingshot, Zhao Guanhou pressed her shoulder, "Sit down and accompany the second brother and sister-in-law to dinner." It's normal for the Governor to look for me. I passed by Jinmen, and I should have gone to worship the platform, because some things didn't work out, and he blamed me, so it's not a big deal. Even if Zhang Decheng really wants to move me, he must have that ability. ”

Jiang Fengzhi wanted to say something, but Zhao Guanhou pointed at her mouth as if threatening, and she hurriedly sat down, lowered her head, and didn't dare to say anything.

Zhao Guanhou came outside, and sure enough, he saw a material official standing there with a big order in his hand, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and the material official also kowtowed to Shi Shen "I have seen Lord Zhao under the mark." The order to control the army was issued, and the adults were invited to discuss matters in the yamen, and you please come with me. ”

The two of them left Zhao's house one after the other and went straight to the governor's line. There were dark clouds in the sky, and the moonlight could not be seen, but fortunately, the material officer carried the air death wind lamp of the governor's yamen in his hand, and he could still see the road.

Zhao Guanhou is night eye, and he was not affected, but joked: "This angry wind lantern is limited in lighting after all, and you should bring a few horse lanterns out." ”

"I don't dare to bring the horse lantern, in case I am seen by the Flying Tiger Regiment and say that it is a foreign product, not only will the things be smashed, but I will also have to eat a crispy meal for the small ones." Most of the material officials have suffered the losses of the Flying Tiger Regiment, and when they mention this, they are a little angry. In addition, the weather is hot and humid, and people's hearts are impetuous, so they speak more presumptuously.

"The little one is also said to be the person around the army, and when he goes to the yamen in various places, he has to take a high look, but when he meets this group of boxers, he doesn't take me seriously at all. yelling and drinking, it's like taking me as a subordinate. Originally, there was a watch on his body, but because it was a foreigner-made thing, he was taken away by the people. A mud leg, dare to rob me of the watch of the top four products, what do you say is reasonable! ”

"Table? What do you think of this piece? Zhao Guanhou took out a spring gold watch from his arms and handed it over, although it was dark, but the material official took a lantern and took a photo, and immediately raised his finger and said: "Okay!" You are a real Belgian product, a good object! I'm afraid it's worth hundreds of oceans. The smaller watch is better than that. ”

"If you like it, then I'll give it to you, and it's also the fate of our meeting."

"No, I don't dare to ask for this watch, how can a small one ask you for such a heavy gift." The official sent it back as he spoke, but Zhao Guanhou insisted on stuffing the watch into his hand, "Let's meet and fall in love, between friends, send some small things, is it still a matter?" Take it well. ”

The material official received a heavy gift, and his attitude was more modest, and he first reported his name, "Xiao Gaosheng, is the person next to the station, and he has been with the station for many years, and he has seen a lot of officials, but it is the first time to see you as a friend." You can rest assured, the army invites you, there is no malice, today is a banquet, nothing else. ”

"Naturally, this is not bad, the army is also an official of the imperial court, how can it harm me? I never had any doubts. Master, I don't really understand, those old hats dare to snatch your watch, so why don't you beat him? You are a person next to the army, and if he dares to offend you, he will whip him, and if he can't do it, he will call someone to beat him. ”

"You don't need to shout people, the little ones have kung fu, three or five people are fine, but I don't dare. Now that the boxers are in power, Cheng Junmen was severely reprimanded by the imperial court because he shot at the boxers, and the Yipin Admiral was dismissed and retained. With this small future, how can I compare with the military gate, and I will not be killed by the boxers? I can't help it, just bear it. ”

"Then in your barracks, do you practice boxing?"

"Yes, why not? Now it is fashionable to show your face when you practice boxing, and there are many people who practice. In the standard camp, as well as Goshha beside the army, there are many people who practice boxing. I don't practice, I'm a dignified court official, kowtow to a white-bodied teacher, I can't afford to lose that person. ”

"Don't practice boxing...... This habit is very good, pay attention to persistence, and in the future, there will be your creation. ”

The two of them talked and walked, and they had reached the ground. It is not only the Governor's Office of Zhili, but also the Beiyang Office, which occupies a huge area, is magnificent, and is extremely magnificent. Although he met some people along the way, he did not offend them, and when he came to the vicinity of the governor's yamen, the official did not go to the main gate, but took Zhao Guanhou and knocked on the back corner door to enter.

Entering the back corner door, not far away, is a garden, which is full of exotic flowers and plants, and exudes a refreshing fragrance in summer. Especially the weather is hot and sultry, smelling the aroma of flowers and trees, first eliminate the heat of three points.

There are many lanterns and torches lit in the garden, and Zhao Guanhou walked not far before he heard the sound of silk and bamboo gongs and drums, obviously there was a play in the yamen. He just thought it was Feng Lu on the stage, and he just wanted to go over, but he didn't want a material official to come over on the other side, so he led him and walked in the other direction.

In this garden, there is a water pavilion, which led him to, it is a small pavilion on the cloister, on a stone table, there are more than a dozen dishes, and in the middle of a ten-pound wine jar. There are two people sitting there drinking, and the next one is Cheng Gongting, so it is inferred that the one who sits on the main seat must be Fenglu, the governor of Zhili.

Zhao Guanhou hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down to give a salute, but Feng Lu took a step to stand up and stretched out his hand to hug him. "Lord Zhao, no courtesy, let's just have two stools. Sit down and talk, don't be formal. ”

Seeing Feng Lu and Yan Yue, he didn't mean to make trouble, and the place to eat was obviously not suitable for ambushing swords and axes, so Zhao Guanhou also sat down generously. Feng Lu said: "Today, the military prestige of Cheng Junmen is thanks to Lord Zhao's help to protect it, otherwise, let the people chase the military gate, and our Dajin Kingdom will become a laughing stock." For this sake I will toast you. ”

"The army has been awarded, and today, I'm afraid I'm going to cause trouble for the army, right?"

Cheng Gongting smiled, "It's not a waste of money to make a stage, and you invited a big show?" If it weren't for that one scene, Zhang Decheng and Cao Futian would still not be relenting, how would you eat and drink here? Now that everyone in the Flying Tiger Regiment is listening to the play in front, we can say a few words here. ”

Feng Lu smiled, "No way, it's just an expedient measure, see the smile and laugh." I know it's not an option, but what can I do otherwise. Boxers have become a climate, and it is extremely difficult to suppress them. What's more, now there are foreign soldiers outside and boxers inside, if there is internal strife first, it will collapse without a fight. Besides, even if I want to suppress, I have to nod the court, and if I don't nod, how can I suppress it? Outsiders say that I am incompetent, who can know, my difficulties, do you really think that who is the governor of Zhili, the minister of Beiyang, is as powerful as Zhang Tong? ”

Zhao Guanhou knew that he was afraid that he was not less angry these days, and even Jiang Fengzhi could enter and exit the governor's yamen at will, so he was not to blame for the fire. I had to say a few words to appease him, and after a few more drinks, Feng Lu asked: "I heard Cheng Junmen say that Lord Zhao has a lot of dealings with boxers in Shandong. Zhao Laozhu and Zhu Hongdeng, you did it? ”

"If you go back to the production table, that's probably the case."

"Well, I have something to say, I have been hiding it in my heart for a long time, and I don't know who to ask. When I met Lord Zhao today, I just solved the problem, and I hope you will tell the truth. You are in Shandong, and you have fought with them, and each other must know each other's roots, whether this boxer's spell is true or fake? Guanhou, you must give me a word of truth. ”

Zhao Guanhou smiled, "Controlling the army, I definitely want to tell you the truth." In fact, this answer, I don't need to say, you also have a teaching. Our Wuwei Right Army is all ordinary people, if it is really boxers with magical powers, how can we win, then Zhao Laozhu, Zhu Hongdeng, why did they lose their heads? Magical powers are all falsehoods, and none of them are true. This, the lowly dare to pack the ticket. ”

Feng Lu said: "In this way, that is, their supernatural powers are fake? However, not to mention their supernatural powers in the capital, just to talk about what I witnessed with my own eyes. After inviting the gods to come up, the guns are not injured and the swords are invulnerable. When Mr. Zhang Decheng saw me, he fell asleep in front of the banquet, and when he opened his eyes again, he took out a lot of screws from his sleeve, all of which he had unscrewed from the cannons of the foreigners in the concession. This is what I have seen with my own eyes, and it is not relayed by others, so I can't believe it. ”

Zhao Guanhou deliberately dispelled his illusions about the Divine Fist, and he was unceremonious about these tricks. "Invulnerability, it's a hard qigong like a bell jar, it's not very useful in battle, and it can't stop the gun. As for saying that the bullet did not hurt, it was that his gun was only loaded with medicine, not a load, and there was smoke and sound when the gun was fired, and there was no lead shooting, so naturally it could not hurt anyone. As for screwing, it's even simpler. They first go to buy some foreign screws, put them in their sleeves, and when they see you, they take out the screws, as for where they are screwed, no one can verify. It's very easy to break his technique. When you try the gun again, you will shoot with the gun yourself to see if he can block it; Again, don't let him wear a robe, let him wear arrow sleeves. The cuffs are narrow, so you can't put anything, see if he still has supernatural powers. ”

Seeing that Zhao Guanhou's words were conclusive, obviously not nonsense, Feng Lu's last thoughts disappeared, and he stomped his feet anxiously: "These gang of boxers are afraid that they will make me suffer." At present, outside the mouth of Dagu, there are dozens of foreign soldiers and ships, and there are thousands of Tiele soldiers. If you attack the fort, with the few men and horses under Luo Rong, you can't stop it at all. Originally, I was counting on the magic power of boxers, and one out of ten percent was true, and I could also meet with foreigners. Now ten out of ten percent is fake, how can this be resisted? If the fort is lost, and the Jinmen is difficult to preserve, what face will I have to see the two palaces? ”

Cheng Gongting said: "Taiwan, although the old decay is incompetent, he also has a warm blood and a heart. The 20,000 generals of the former army of Wuwei swore to live and die with Jinmen! If the foreign soldiers come, we will share the superiority with him and see him alive and dead! ”

Feng Lu took Cheng Gongting's hand and said, "Old Junmen, the life and death of millions of fathers and elders in this Jinmen are up to you." After entrusting it, he pulled Zhao Guanhou again, "Guanhou, come with me and see the night view of my water pavilion." Zhao Guanhou understood that the scene was fake, and he was afraid that this old army had something private to say to him. (To be continued.) )