Chapter 185: Contest (2)
In Tianjin, the Viscount's Mansion at the door of Wang Chenhao's mansion has been replaced with the sign of Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion.
After the housekeeper Li Dehai received the secret letter sent by Li Lianying, he immediately rewarded the guard who sent the letter, and then hurriedly rushed to the flower language pavilion in the back house with the secret letter.
Since the victory of the war against Russia, he was enshrined as a loyal and brave uncle, Wang Chenhao has been a little fluttering, and he and his wife Li Youyi enjoy the joy of fish and water every day.
On the warm bed, just as Wang Chenhao and Li Youyi were hearty, Baoqin came in again to report.
"What should you be guilty of disturbing the good things of my lord and my wife again?"
In the past few days, Wang Chenhao has been in a very good mood, so he doesn't really blame Baoqin, but just to scare her.
"The lord forgives the sins, the slave and maid really have something important to report, and it is a last resort."
Baoqin is not very bold, after Li Youyi tidied up her clothes, she glanced at Wang Chenhao and said to Baoqin: "Since it is an important matter, hurry up and listen to the master!" ”
Baoqin glanced at Wang Chenhao, and saw that Wang Chenhao was not really angry, so he said: "The housekeeper is waiting for the master in the hall, saying that Li Lianying's father-in-law sent someone to deliver the letter." ”
"Li Lianying?"
Wang Chenhao asked, and saw Baoqin nodding, so he suddenly realized that it must be something important. Because Li Lianying usually sends someone to send a telegram to Tianjin, if she sends someone to deliver a letter to Tianjin in person, it means that the matter is very important.
"Madam, you go to sleep first!"
Saying that, Wang Chenhao hurriedly dressed, and Li Youyi and Baoqin hurriedly stepped forward to help. The two girls divided five by two, and soon helped Wang Chenhao get dressed neatly.
"The concubine is not sleepy, wait for the husband to come back!"
Li Youyi said so, with a coquettish look in her eyes.
Wang Chenhao's heart moved, and before he went out, he pinched her buttocks, which made her squeamish.
When he came to the living room, the housekeeper Li Dehai hurriedly handed the letter to Wang Chenhao and said: "The letter was sent by the waiter of the Summer Palace, and Li Lianying's father-in-law specially instructed it to be an important matter!" ”
Personally sent someone to deliver the letter to Tianjin, needless to say, Wang Chenhao also knew that it was an important matter.
When he opened it, Wang Chenhao frowned.
"Master, do you want to be called Mao?"
Although the housekeeper Li Dehai has followed Wang Chenhao for only three years, as a housekeeper, Li Dehai is very competent, and for any slight action of Wang Chenhao, he can judge what Wang Chenhao wants to order next.
Wang Chenhao nodded and said, "Call Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng to come to discuss the matter!" ”
"Yes!" The housekeeper Li Dehai was ordered to go down and make arrangements.
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng's mansion was very close to Wang Chenhao's mansion, and soon the two entered the door with their front feet on their back feet.
"See Lord Earl!"
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng stepped forward to pay respects.
"No need to be polite! Have a seat! Serve tea! ”
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng sat down, and their maidservants brought hot tea.
"Your Excellency is in a hurry to summon the two of us, right?"
Wang Chenhao frowned, handed the letter to Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng, and said, "Take a look! ”
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng glanced at Wang Chenhao, feeling very heavy, and after reading the content of the letter, they were immediately surprised.
"My lord, is this true?"
Ruan Zhongshu asked Wang Chenhao, and Zhang Feng also had a slightly unbelieving expression.
Wang Chenhao said: "Li Lianying personally sent someone to send it!" Although I haven't received an edict or a holy decree yet, I think Li Lianying has taken my advantage less, and there should be no fake! ”
Zhang Feng frowned and said, "If this matter is true, it is too chilling!" How can the emperor rob it openly? ”
Ruan Zhongshu also frowned, looked at Wang Chenhao and Zhang Feng respectively, and said, "Obviously, the strength of the adults has made the imperial court fearful. In addition to seizing the sea strength of the adults, I am afraid that the emperor will also have the meaning of testing the adults! ”
Wang Chenhao nodded with satisfaction at Ruan Zhongshu, and secretly said that Ruan Zhongshu saw it more thoroughly. It's just that Wang Chenhao is worried about far more than that, since Guangxu is already jealous of him, then there will be any actions behind this matter, which is what Wang Chenhao is more worried about.
Zhang Feng said dissatisfiedly: "How can the emperor be like this? My lord, you have paid so much for the court, and you are a meritorious man, how can you do this? ”
Wang Chenhao smiled bitterly, and sighed for a long time before he sighed: "I'm afraid that this time it's a bit big, and the merit is high!" ”
The merit is high and the Lord is indeed. The Great Qing Kingdom is the Aixin Jueluo family, so naturally no one can afford to threaten his foundation. From ancient times to the present, there are countless examples of courtiers being suspicious and even killed by the monarch. Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu couldn't help but sigh when they thought of this, and then they were indignant.
Ruan Zhongshu asked, "What are you going to do?" ”
Zhang Feng also asked at the same time: "Your Excellency won't just give up the fleet like this, will you?" ”
Wang Chenhao thought for a while and said, "It's actually nothing to let it out, but I don't know if the emperor has a trick?" If it's just this time, I'll put up with it, but if it's one after another, then I'll have to think about it in the long term and make another plan. ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu both spied on Wang Chenhao's attitude. There is a repeat and a second in everything, and there is no repeat and a fourth. Wang Chenhao can endure it once or twice, but he won't endure it forever. Obviously, if you don't want to put up with it, that's what it means.
Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu glanced at each other, and they both knew each other. The two of them are deeply respected by Wang Chenhao, and they have long been determined to die as a confidant.
Ruan Zhongshu asked: "My lord, I think that with the Pacific Fleet in my hands, the imperial court will always be afraid. Coupled with the adult's control of the army of the eight towns of Beiyang, the imperial court should not dare to force it, and you don't have to bow to the imperial court. ”
Zhang Feng also persuaded: "Yes, my lord! The Pacific Fleet spent tens of millions of taels of silver, all of which were your hard work, how could it be given to the mediocre court in vain? ”
Wang Chenhao said with a smile: "Do you think that if I send the Pacific Fleet to the imperial court, the imperial court can afford it?" ”
Zhang Feng said: "The maintenance of the Pacific Fleet consumes a lot of money, plus the cost of regular maintenance and maintenance, the imperial court has a hard time raising the Beiyang Naval Division, not to mention the Pacific Fleet, so it seems that the imperial court can't afford it!" ”
Wang Chenhao asked again: "Then the emperor can't put the Pacific Fleet in the Forbidden City and watch, right?" He has to take care of the Pacific Fleet with people, and as long as we control the officers and men of the Pacific Fleet, this fleet will always be ours! ”
Ruan Zhongshu suddenly realized, smiled, and said, "Your Excellency is wise! The officers and men of the ships of the Pacific Fleet are their own people, and the foreign mercenaries only recognize money and not people. Even if the imperial court wants to go, it is still under the control of the adults. ”
Zhang Feng also said: "The imperial court's request for the Pacific Fleet is estimated to be merged with the Beiyang Naval Division, even if the officers and soldiers of the Beiyang Naval Division are used to manage it, it is not the same for adults, and it is the first thing for adults." ”
Wang Chenhao nodded, this was one of the reasons why he was not afraid to hand over the Pacific Fleet to the imperial court. Because the imperial court has no funds to feed this fleet, the people who use it have to be Wang Chenhao's people, which is not much different from Wang Chenhao's own.
But Wang Chenhao couldn't swallow this breath, and let Guangxu assign the Pacific Fleet to the imperial court in vain, and this kind of public robbery made Wang Chenhao quite unhappy.
"Even if the Pacific Fleet is given to the imperial court, I have to seek justice, and I can't be confused."
Obviously, the meaning of Wang Chenhao's words was to argue with Emperor Guangxu, which made Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu both excited and nervous when they heard this.
"What do you mean?"
Wang Chenhao snorted coldly and said, "Hasn't he yet issued an edict or a holy decree?" Then let's preempt him, let the whole world know about it, and see how cheeky he is. ”
Wang Chenhao's mouth naturally refers to Emperor Guangxu, Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu glanced at each other, and they both felt Wang Chenhao's anger.
Zhang Feng is the propaganda director of the Xiaobeiyang Staff Group, and he is a top master in this regard.
"Don't worry, my lord, I will deploy overnight, and you will see the excitement tomorrow morning!"
Wang Chenhao nodded, he believed in Zhang Feng's ability in this regard.
It's just that Ruan Zhongshu said with a little worry: "My lord, I'm afraid that doing this will make the emperor lose face, will this make a big fuss?" ”
Ruan Zhongshu almost said that the emperor was afraid that he would be angry and want to cut off Wang Chenhao's head, if that was the case, Wang Chenhao would definitely rebel without hesitation.
Of course, Wang Chenhao understands at this moment that if you want to rebel, you need the right time, place and people, although he now has strong strength, but the foundation is not stable, so the time for rebellion is not yet ripe.
Considering this, Wang Chenhao had to think again.
Seeing that Wang Chenhao was silent, Zhang Feng suddenly said: "The emperor and the queen mother are not in harmony, this time the emperor is making trouble for adults, is the queen mother making a fuss?" ”
Ruan Zhongshu said: "Although the Queen Mother and the Emperor are full of contradictions, in the face of safeguarding the core interests of the royal family, it is estimated that their opinions are the same. ”
Wang Chenhao suddenly smiled and said, "That's right! If I rebel, Cixi and Guangxu will definitely stand on a united front and work together against me. But if I don't rebel, then it is impossible for the two of them to unite. ”
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng immediately wiped the cold sweat on their foreheads, and looked around by the way, at this moment, Wang Chenhao had already called the emperor and the queen mother by name, obviously Wang Chenhao had planned to rebel deep in his heart, but he still lacked the opportunity. For Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu, the two of them were both excited and nervous at the moment. What is exciting is that Wang Chenhao's strength is strong, and it is not excluded that he has the ability to win the Ninth Five-Year Plan, and they will follow Wang Chenhao to fight the world in the future, and their future will definitely be limitless. Nervousness is certain, after all, the rebellion is to kill the head and punish the nine clans, so it's strange if you are not nervous.
"Your Excellency has a plan?"
Wang Chenhao has been secretly observing the expressions of the two, and he can be sure that the two of them have understood their minds, so he no longer has any worries, and said directly: "I said that I would go to the Summer Palace and directly dedicate the Pacific Fleet to the Empress Dowager Cixi, so that Emperor Guangxu would not be able to be mad at me!" ”
"To the Queen Mother?"
Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu were stunned for a moment, not understanding Wang Chenhao's intentions.
Wang Chenhao then explained: "I was ready to merge the Pacific Fleet and the Beiyang Naval Division into a combined fleet, and Lord Zhongtang also agreed. Now that Guangxu is unkind to me, then don't blame me for being unjust. I intend to show my loyalty to the Empress Dowager Cixi, change the Combined Fleet into the Imperial Navy of the Qing Empire, and give the Pacific Fleet to the Empress Dowager Cixi, and I think she will be happy. ”
Ruan Zhongshu quickly understood what Wang Chenhao meant, and exclaimed: "My lord's strategy is clever!" took the initiative to send the Pacific Fleet to the Queen Mother, this fleet is the Queen Mother's, and the emperor rests and gets involved. Renamed the Royal Navy, the Queen Mother must be happy, she accepted the favor of the adult, and naturally had to hand over the fleet to the adult to take care of. In this way, not only did the Lord keep the Pacific Fleet, but also the Beiyang Naval Division had to be brought under the command of the Lord. Congratulations, killing two birds with one stone. ”
Zhang Feng then understood, and said in surprise: "So that's the case!" Then I will make a big fuss tonight, so that the emperor will not come to the stage, and he will lose face, anyway, the more the emperor has no face, the more happy the queen mother is! ”
Wang Chenhao's mood suddenly relaxed a lot, and Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu did the same, and the three of them laughed in unison.
Afterwards, the three of them discussed it again and went back to prepare.
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Wang Chenhao was still in a heavy mood, and when he returned to the bedroom, he immediately threw himself into Li Youyi's gentle township.
Li Youyi could feel her husband's mood, so she took the initiative to entangle her and send fragrant kisses, hoping to relieve her husband's pressure and unhappiness in a loving way.
"Hmm~"
When Wang Chenhao parted Li Youyi's legs and entered Li Youyi's body deeply, Li Youyi couldn't help but moan coquettishly.
"Ma'am, are you comfortable?"
Wang Chenhao asked Li Youyi with a smile, Li Youyi's face turned red, and he said angrily: "I hate it~"
Wang Chenhao moved heavily, Li Youyi couldn't help but moan coquettishly with "oh~", Wang Chenhao jokingly asked Li Youyi again: "Madam, are you comfortable?" ”
Li Youyi's eyes were like silk, and she glanced at Wang Chenhao with spring love, gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, it's very comfortable, are you satisfied, husband?" ”
Wang Chenhao just likes to see Li Youyi's delicate and charming state, and when he heard the words, he moved like a storm, which immediately made Li Youyi feel like heaven.
Wang Chenhao moved vigorously, Li Youyi's pretty face was as bright as a red glow, her arms and ** were tightly wrapped around Wang Chenhao's body, and with Wang Chenhao's movements, she couldn't help but let out a delicate moaning sound in her mouth, which was fascinating. Hearing this, Wang Chenhao hit her delicate body even harder.
There was a blood-pumping moan in the room.
After the love affair ended, Wang Chenhao hugged Li Youyi and lay on the bed, stroking her round shoulders and smooth back, and whispering her favorite love words in her ear.
The two whispered to each other for a long time before going to sleep.
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This time, Wang Chenhao did not ride a horse, but changed into a luxurious car. As a result, the guards also used cars as a means of transportation.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Wang Chenhao's motorcade arrived in Yanjing City. More than a dozen cars drove into the city, which immediately attracted the attention of countless people.
At this time, the newspapers of the major newspapers had already been published. Last night, Zhang Feng had already prepared the manuscript and sent Guangxu's plan to forcibly seize Wang Chenhao's Pacific Fleet to the major newspapers in the capital overnight. And spent a lot of money to ask the major newspapers to immediately revise their editions and report this matter as a front-page headline.
In fact, when the major newspapers saw this news, they all agreed to Zhang Feng's request, and withdrew the previous report overnight, hanging up the news provided by Zhang Feng.
Of course, Zhang Feng sent it through an anonymous telegram, so the major newspapers didn't know who broke the news.
(To be continued)