"Huh." Zhang Cheng shook his head with a smile, and a cold color flashed in his eyes, "I have studied the books and some speeches written by Lord Shousuke. I can feel that Shousuke-sama is a rare talent who is dedicated to the country and the people. Although the family gate valve is rampant now, no one dares not to give face to Lord Shoufu. In the same way, both the army and the navy are willing to obey the arrangement of Shousuke-sama. ”

"And then?" Wang Yan stared at Zhang Cheng without blinking, waiting for his next words.

Zhang Cheng put down the wine glass in his hand, took out a cigarette and lit it, and said with a calm expression: "Last time, the German incident caused Lord Shoufu to return the stone lotus collar humiliatingly due to various reasons. But this matter is a bottom line in Shousuke-sama's heart, a bottom line that must not be crossed. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Cheng swiped the ashes of his cigarette with a smile and said with a smile, "Neither the Sardinians nor the British have taken this into account. They only saw that the Germans had successfully forced the Ming Empire to spit out their colonies, and simply believed that the Ming Empire had lost its control over the world. They soon followed, and it became a natural thing to make the first bird. And the resolute Shousuke-sama will never compromise with them, even if it ignites a war for this, he is not afraid! As for the so-called public opinion criticism, what do those guys who can only play with the pen know! If Da Ming would be swayed by these people, then they would not still be playing with the pen until now. ”

"That's right." Wang Yan nodded in agreement, with a sudden look on his face, and said, "Lord Shoufu has been known for his tough attitude for so many years, and he will definitely not make any concessions after the Germans. Even at the risk of war, the bottom line of the interests of the empire must be resolutely maintained. So it's very likely that you will not be blamed for ordering to shoot at the British, who stormed the concession to test the imperial reaction, and it is even possible that Shousuke-sama will be used as a typical reward?! ”

Speaking of this, Wang Yan looked at Zhang Cheng with a surprised expression, "You have thought of so much a long time ago?" That's why massive fire was ordered to create opportunities? ”

"You're thinking too much." Zhang Cheng shook his head slightly: "The situation at that time was just a simple threat and blockade, and it was no longer useful. Thousands of students were mixed with armed men armed with weapons, and the simple threat of shooting would only make things worse. In the presence of a large crowd of people who were burned with rage, it is very likely that shooting and killing a few people would directly turn into a complete outrage to everyone. At that distance, hundreds of soldiers would soon be completely overwhelmed by the crowd. I don't want to die in this kind of place yet. ”

"Hmm." Wang Yan nodded, and did not dwell on this issue. After a pause, he took a sip of the wine glass in his hand, and asked softly, "What are you going to do with the affairs of the Zhang family in Songjiang Mansion?" ”

"Now we have to wait." Zhang Cheng leaned back on the sofa, raised his head slightly, squinted his eyes and whispered.

"Wait?" Wang Yan looked sideways at Zhang Cheng with a puzzled expression, not understanding what he meant.

"Wait for the patriarch who single-handedly pushed the Zhang family to the top family status." Zhang Cheng slowly lowered his eyelids, and said softly on his face, "If the instructions to deal with me are given before the old man who lingers on the sickbed breathes, then I am really in danger." The energy of the empire's top family consortium is not something I can compete with now. If the old man dies of illness, or is no longer able to give any instructions, then the matter will take a turn for the better. ”

"The allies who gave you the news can't help you?" Wang Yan frowned and spoke out in confusion.

"Sneer~" Zhang Cheng showed a disdainful expression on his face, and sneered, "It's just to use each other, once there is a conflict of interest, it will inevitably turn around immediately." Do you need to ask about this kind of thing? ”

"Then now it can only depend on God's arrangement." Wang Yan sighed, shook his head and drank the sullen wine.

"Even in the worst case, I will never give up!" Zhang Cheng slowly opened his eyes, and his eyes were resolute and cold! Where in the world are there so many flat avenues for you to walk? The road is more of a self-carved outbreak!

"Huh." Wang Yan smiled and nodded, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, "A young man like you really makes me admire it very much. After a pause, a weird smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Zhang Cheng and said softly, "There is one more thing to tell you." ”

"A good thing or a bad thing?" Zhang Cheng tilted his head and crossed his legs. He asked casually with one hand on the back of the sofa and a cigarette in the other.

"It should be a good thing for you." Wang Yan narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "That Miss Xu Xuan didn't go to the appointment. ”

"Huh?" Zhang Cheng suddenly sat up straight, staring at Wang Yan with his head sideways.

"The person I sent to keep an eye on the Xu family came back and told me." Wang Yan couldn't help but smile and said, "A fierce quarrel broke out in the Xu family, and he didn't know what the specific situation was. However, the people of the Xu family never went out, and Xu Xuan did not go to school until the next day after the military control was lifted. They didn't show up for the appointment. ”

"Hey." Zhang Cheng curled the corners of his mouth and nodded with a smile on his face, leaning back on the sofa again. After a moment, I suddenly couldn't help but laugh out loud. The laughter grew louder and louder, and when it came to it, he even laughed with red faces and red ears and coughed.

"Don't get so excited, as for it?" Wang Yan shook his head helplessly, got up and poured a glass of water for Zhang Cheng.

"It's funny." Zhang Cheng, whose face was flushed, took a deep breath, lowered his head slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip. After a while, Zhang Cheng spoke softly with a silent expression, muttering to himself in a voice that only he could hear, "Even in the end, you will lose to me all." ”

Thousands of miles away in the imperial capital, the official residence of the first assistant.

Lord Shousuke, who had a lot of opportunities, sat at his desk, looking at the documents in his hand with a pair of reading glasses with a serious face. The surrounding state secretaries all held their breath and did not dare to breathe, for fear of alarming Lord Shousuke.

Twenty years as a first assistant has already brought the old man's prestige to its peak. In the Ming Empire, there may be people who don't know the name of the current emperor, but the name of Lord Zhang Yue is definitely a household name!

After a while, Zhang Yue put down the document in his hand, took off his reading glasses and put them aside. A soft voice broke the silence in the quaintly decorated study, "The army means that a joint investigation team will be formed?" ”

"Yes, sir." A young man in a decent military uniform stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "The impact of this incident is very bad, and public opinion in all countries of the world has been reporting it day and night. It had a great impact on the reputation of the empire. ”

The young man was full of spirit, as if he wanted to show himself in front of Shousuke, and after finishing speaking, he straightened up and tried his best to show his muscular figure. It's just that Zhang Yue slowly lowered his eyelids and thought about something, and the young man's posture was all in vain.

"Reputation?" Even though he was already over sixty years old, Zhang Yue, who was still in very good health, showed a faint mocking smile at the corner of his mouth. Reaching out and tapping lightly on the table. After a moment, he raised his head to look at the young man opposite him and said, "Do you know what the Empire needs right now? ”

"Huh?" The young man's expression was slightly stunned, obviously feeling a little at a loss. I don't know how to respond to Shousuke-sama's inquiries.

"The empire doesn't need much fame right now." Zhang Yue didn't care about the embarrassed expression on the young man's face, his eyes were slightly distracted, and he said softly as if talking to himself, "Westerners have always wanted to regain everything they had lost from the hands of the Ming Dynasty. The guys in the country are all restless, either desperately digging into the corners of the empire or their ambitions are inflated and ready to do that rebellious thing. Even the royal family hehehe. Speaking of this, Zhang Yue smiled coldly, shook his head and stopped talking.

The secretaries in the office all bowed their heads deeply and dressed themselves up as ostriches. It's better not to hear this kind of thing.

As for the young man who was questioned by Zhang Yue, his face turned red, his head hung down, and his hands were clenched into fists.

The young man was a member of the royal family. As a proud son of the sky, he stands out very much in the royal family where most of them are doing nothing and waiting for death. However, his pride was nothing to Lord Shousuke, who had been at the helm of the empire for twenty years.

"Tell the Army." A moment later, Shousuke-sama's voice rang out again: "The Army has performed well in the crisis of the London Concession this time, and has successfully defended the honor of the Empire. He is worthy of being the guardian of the empire. Hereby energized for commendation. After a pause, Zhang Yue then spoke, "In the name of His Majesty the Emperor, a commendation order will be issued to commend the entire army." In addition, the London garrison was highlighted. They deserve to be rewarded for protecting the empire's territory and honor at this critical juncture. ”

Zhang Yue stretched out his hand and picked up the document on the table in front of him, and said softly with an expressionless face, "As for the officers who proposed this joint investigation, all of them have been transferred to the reserve. They are not worthy to be soldiers of the Empire. ”

The office was extremely quiet, and after a moment, Shousuke-sama raised his eyelids and looked at the young man opposite, with a chill in his voice, "Can't you understand what I'm saying?" ”

"Yes! My lord! The young man's body stiffened slightly, and he hurriedly bowed in response.

This young man is a member of the royal family, and the high-ranking military official who proposed the formation of a joint investigation team is his father! Shousuke-sama's fluttering words completely ruined the future of his father, who was in his forties, who was strong and about to make great progress. As a son, how can you accept it calmly?!

It's just that any resentment and anger is meaningless. In the Ming Empire, the power of Lord Shoufu even His Majesty the Emperor has to retreat! What's more, it's him!

Even if he is old, even if the careerists everywhere continue to put pressure on him and add trouble. But Daming is still firmly in the hands of Lord Shoufu!

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