Yao Qizhen, vice minister of the Ministry of Communications, is a graduate of Waseda University in Japan, and belongs to the same hardcore pro-Japanese faction as Cao Rulin, the general minister.

Back at the mansion, Yao Cichang sat on the sofa in the living room with a gloomy face and didn't speak, Miss Yao came down from upstairs, and when she saw her father's cloudy appearance, she pounced and coquettishly said: "Daddy, who made you unhappy." ”

"Brute, kneel for me!" Yao Jichang was suddenly furious, so frightened that Yao Yilei sat on the carpet with weak legs, and tears came down.

"Usually it's okay if you're crazy outside, but this time you actually provoked the Japanese, and you were involved in a murder lawsuit, I can't control you, let the police department take care of you, you little brute!"

No wonder Vice Minister Yao is angry, he is a senior cabinet official, he knows very well that the Japanese are powerful, the Beiyang government is poor, and the local taxes cannot be solved at all, except for Guan Yu Yanyu, only Chongwenmen's tax subsidy is used to supplement the family, and the Japanese at this moment borrowed a large amount of money to Duan Qirui for him to recruit troops and horses, maintain the operation of the government, eat people's soft mouths, and take people's hands short, the Japanese really blame it, and his position as deputy minister is not stable.

Where did Yao Yilei know her father's hardships, she had never suffered such a big grievance since she was a child, she suddenly cried, ran upstairs and clamored to touch the electric door, to swallow gold, the servants desperately pulled, but Yao Jichang shouted downstairs: "Let her die!" gave birth to such a daughter, I am ashamed of my ancestors! ”

In this way, Miss Yao stopped making trouble, wiped a handful of tears and said, "What did my daughter do wrong?" You have taught me since I was a child, and I am repaid by the grace of a drop of water, and people have saved me, shouldn't I repay it, if this is also wrong, what is the use of reading sage books. ”

Second Chief Yao was speechless by her, and smoked a big pipe, and suddenly heard the maid outside report: "Second Chief Xu has arrived." ”

Xu Shuzheng came uninvited, which scared Yao Qizhen a lot, and thought that his daughter's disaster had escalated again, so he hurriedly stood up and said, "Brother Zheng, what does the Japanese side say." ”

"Hehe, it's no big deal." Xu Shuzheng took off his big coat and handed it to the servant, sat down and said to Vice Chief Yao: "Those who don't know are not guilty, and this case has nothing to do with Ling Yan." ”

Vice Minister Yao was still not at ease, and asked what had happened.

Xu Shuzheng said: "Two Japanese spies died in the city, the police department is certainly to blame, but in the final analysis, it is a grudge between them foreigners, Miss Yao is just an old-fashioned warm-hearted, helping someone who shouldn't be helped, the brothers will explain the situation to the Japanese side, Vice Chief Yao doesn't have to worry too much, let alone scold Ling Yan, haha." ”

As soon as he said this, Yao Cichang's heart was put back in his stomach, and he was very distressed when he saw his daughter crying pear blossoms with rain.

"Who is involved?" Deputy Chief Yao asked, handing Xu Shuzheng a Luzon cigar.

"A very interesting young man." A meaningful smile appeared on Xu Shuzheng's face, and according to the report of the patrol police, he immediately thought of Mr. "Julian" who defeated the Japanese officer at the Six Nations Hotel.

Today's international situation is complicated, and the British, American, and French powers, which have been busy with the European war and have no time to look eastward, have already freed up their hands and are ready to compete with Japan for a long time and compete for interests in China.

"Xiaolei, don't cry, look at what gifts Uncle Xu brought you." Xu Shuzheng smiled and took out a cardboard box, and when he opened it, there was a delicate small crystal bottle.

Yao Yilei, who was still crying upstairs, couldn't help but have her eyes lit up when she saw the crystal bottle, and she hurriedly ran downstairs to take the bottle and couldn't put it down: "Chanel perfume, I've been thinking about something for a long time." ”

Yao Cichang knocked his pipe and said, "I'm really embarrassed to let Brother Zheng break the bank." ”

Xu Shuzheng smiled heartily: "It was brought by a friend from Paris, and it doesn't cost money, but I have a request for perfume." ”

Before Vice Chief Yao could speak, Yao Yilei said, "Uncle Xu, what do you need me to do." ”

Xu Shuzheng said: "If someone wants to see me, you must do it on your behalf." ”

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Chen Zikun got off the bus in a crowded place on the flyover, went directly to the clothing appraisal shop and bought a half-worn coat to put on his body, and then got a tweed top hat to put on, and no one recognized him as Mr. Julian of Yushu Linfeng.

Back at the Ziguang Depot, Xue Pingshun almost didn't recognize him, Chen Zikun came in after a few words, and as soon as he sat down in the main room, Andre walked out of the inner room and said with a serious face: "It's a big deal." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Isn't it just slaughtering two Japanese dogs, what a big deal." ”

Andrei said: "Fighting dogs also depends on the owner, now Japan has the most power in China, we slaughter their people, it will definitely cause crazy revenge, I just went back to the Six Nations Hotel to take a look, there are Japanese spies everywhere, at present I can only change the strategy, cut through the chaos quickly, and directly find General Xu Shuzheng to negotiate." ”

Chen Zikun said: "We don't know him, where can we find him, do we go directly to the War Department and knock on the door?" ”

Andre smiled: "Don't you know a courtesan, ask her to match, and be allowed to go." ”

The two went out of the back door, came to the telephone bureau to make a pay call, and called directly to the house of Vice Minister Yao, and the housekeeper answered the phone, Chen Zikun said that his name was Julian, and asked Miss Yao to listen to the phone.

Yao Yilei heard that someone was looking for her, so she hurriedly answered the phone, picked up the microphone, and her heart was still pounding.

"Hey, who's that?"

"Miss Yao, you forgot about me so soon?"

Yao Yilei's heart beat even harder, and she lowered her voice and said, "What's the matter?" ”

"I would like to ask you to introduce me to General Xu Shuzheng."

"Ahh Yao Yilei couldn't help but exclaim, Xu Cichang was really clever, and he could expect this move.

"What, is it difficult?" Chan's question came from the earpiece.

"No, no, no, it's not hard, he...... Vice Chief Xu is here. ”

Xu Shuzheng, who was on the side, held a cigar in his mouth, showed a confident smile, and answered the phone, "I'm Xu Shuzheng." ”

Deputy Chief Yao drove out all the servants with a very discerning look, and he also took his daughter to avoid it.

Chen Zikun handed over the phone to Andre, and before he could speak, he heard Xu Shuzheng say leisurely: "If I guess correctly, Your Excellency should be Russian." ”

This time it was Andrei's turn to be surprised, but he just smiled faintly: "How did the general guess?" ”

Xu Shuzheng said: "The Japanese can't find it, it doesn't mean that the Chinese can't find it, Mr. Earl's Chinese with a Kanto accent should have lived in Harbin for a long time, and Your Excellency once exchanged a gold bar at the Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank, and this gold bar has the double-headed eagle emblem of the Tsarist government, so Your Excellency is either from Soviet Russia or from the Provisional Government." ”

Andrei was convinced: "That's right, I am the plenipotentiary appointed by His Excellency Admiral Kolchak, the consul of the Provisional Government of Russia. Vasilyevich, today there was an accident, I hope it did not bother you. ”

Xu Shuzheng said with a smile: "This matter has nothing to do with me, I am the deputy commander of the army, and I am not the chief of police." ”

Andre said: "I want to meet with you, can you make an appointment?" ”

Xu Shuzheng replied briskly: "Just tonight, where are you, I will send a car to pick you up." ”

The two sides made an appointment to meet, Xu Shuzheng put down the phone, said goodbye to Yao's father and daughter, and left.

At the door of the telephone bureau, Chen Zikun asked Andre anxiously: "Second cabinet, aren't you afraid that Xu Shuzheng will tie you up and give it to the Japanese?" ”

Andrei said confidently: "An admiral would not do such a blind thing. ”

Chen Zikun couldn't persuade him, so he had to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman.

Ten minutes later, a car drove the two to a large house in Anfu Hutong.

It was getting late, the house was brightly lit, Andre and Chen Zikun entered through the side door, went straight to the back house, and came to a room, only to see a uniformed soldier standing with his back to them, and when he heard the footsteps, he turned around and said happily: "Welcome to the two of you." ”

This person is General Xu Shuzheng, deputy director of the Beiyang Army Department, who shook hands with Andre cordially, and patted Chen Zikun on the shoulder and praised: "The future is terrifying, I will give you a sword when I turn around." ”

The room has set up a banquet to welcome the two envoys, exquisite eight dishes, a pot of warm flower carvings, the room is fully heated, the walls are hung with celebrity calligraphy and paintings, the environment is elegant, quiet and peaceful.

"Please, two." Xu Shuzheng smiled and poured wine and vegetables himself.

After three rounds of drinking, Xu Shuzheng said: "My brother is a soldier, not a politician, so you might as well speak up if you have any problems." ”

Andrei took out a secret letter signed by Admiral Kolchak and said: "I came to Beijing to contact your country on behalf of the provisional government, hoping that General Xu can guide us and find someone who can make a decision. ”

Xu Shuzheng laughed and said: "I can decide on government affairs. ”

Andrei wondered: "Your Excellency is just an army general, why can you overstep your authority and decide all affairs?" ”

Xu Shuzheng said: "Do you know where you are? ”

Andrei shook his head.

Xu Shuzheng said: "This is the Anfu Club, the members of the club are all members of Congress, and the brother is the founder of the Anfu Club, you understand." ”

Andre made a sudden realization, stood up and officially presented the secret letter to Xu Shuzheng.

Vice Chief Xu took the letter and glanced at it, it was all in Russian, and he couldn't read a word, so he put down the letter and said: "Since it is a secret meeting, let's take it easy, what is written in the letter, Your Excellency can dictate." ”

So Andrei stated the contents of the letter, which was nothing more than General Kolchak's plea to the Chinese authorities to send troops to intervene and nip the Red regime in the bud.

Xu Shuzheng inquired in detail about the current situation in Russia, bowed his head and pondered for a while: "Our country has been weak for a long time, the south has not yet been reunified, Shandong has been forcibly occupied by the Japanese, internal and external troubles, and I am too busy to take care of myself, how can I interfere in your country's affairs?" ”

Andre said: "The general's words are wrong, it is precisely because of the severe situation of internal and external troubles that it is more necessary to send troops to boost the country's prestige, I heard that you have 100,000 well-equipped troops participating in the war, and now that the European war has ended, do these elite troops want to put Nanshan on horseback?" If you don't send troops again, I'm afraid that Kwantung Mongolia, like Shandong, will fall into the hands of the Japanese. ”

Xu Shuzheng gasped: "How do you say this?" ”

Andrei said: "The outbreak of the Russian-Japanese war is precisely to compete for the northeast region of China, now that Russia is in decline, how can Japan miss the opportunity, I heard that the scale of their intervention army has expanded to more than 50,000 people, far exceeding the number of armies of other countries, General Xu, with your wisdom, it should not be difficult to guess their purpose." ”

Xu Shuzheng nodded slowly, asked some more detailed questions, his expression became more and more serious, he picked up his wine glass and said, "General Kolchak's secret envoy, apart from the two of you, is there anyone else?" ”

Andre said: "The secret envoy is naturally as few as possible, and there are only two of us. ”

Xu Shuzheng said: "Then you have to keep this secret." ”

After saying that, the wine glass fell to the ground and shattered, and eight big men with box guns broke through the door, and the muzzles of black holes were aimed at them.

Andre and Chen Zikun were stunned and did not move.

"After the execution, the body was handed over to the Japanese side." Xu Shuzheng finished speaking, got up and left.

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