Zhang Shoufang and Bao Yinglin were settled in a separate courtyard, and when they heard that Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Tinglan were coming, Bao Yinglin personally came out to greet them.

Zhang Tinglan also paid attention to Bao Yinglin, his appearance was not bad, he looked talented, but the smoke rings were black, his face was turmeric, and he still had a thick tiredness. Zhang Tinglan could see at a glance that this guy was only afraid that he was a big smoker, and Zhang Tinglan had an instinctive contempt for opium smokers.

However, on the surface, he still maintained enough respect, Bao Yinglin politely invited them all in, Zhang Shoufang was already waiting at the door at this time, his face showed sincere joy, and after a simple greeting, he let them into the living room.

"Eldest sister, let your subordinates do all these things, why do you have to do it yourself."

"Han Qing, do you think the eldest sister is clumsy, don't you?"

Zhang Shoufang said and stuffed the peeled apple into Zhang Xueliang's hand, his eyes were full of love, Zhang Tinglan looked at it and couldn't stop nodding. Although Zhang Shoufang is Zhang Zuolin's eldest daughter, she did not enjoy much happiness and suffered a lot.

Speaking of which, Zhang Shoufang is the kind of woman who is very traditional, simple and kind, with neither extravagance nor foreign temperament, just like a big sister next door, this kind of character is good, but if you want to be a qualified young grandmother, I am afraid that it is still a little difficult.

In particular, Zhang Tinglan observed the words and found that Bao Yinglin and Zhang Shoufang could only be regarded as respectful of each other, but there was no sense of intimacy, and it was not too comfortable to come to this handsome mansion eldest daughter to live. And Zhang Tinglan seems to remember that after Lao Zhang died in Huanggutun, Bao Yinglin divorced Zhang Shoufang in a hurry. Obviously, their relationship had broken down before this, but Lao Zhang's identity was pressing, thinking of this, Zhang Tinglan also shook his head and sighed.

Zhang Xueliang chewed an apple and asked with a smile: "Brother-in-law, how long can you live in Fengtian this time, the current Fengtian is not as good as in previous years, there are many places to play, and two new department stores have been built in the North Market, which have everything, and even foreign goods are no longer a few." It just so happens that I'm going to take you around. ”

Bao Yinglin smiled and nodded: "This time I may have to bother for a few more days, my father-in-law sent a telegram to my father a few days ago, listening to my father-in-law's meaning, it seems that he wants my father to be an official in the Guannai, so my father will send me over." Let's get started with the situation. ”

When Zhang Tinglan heard this, he had basically settled down. Lao Zhang really wants his old family to take charge of Jilin. This is indeed a good move, but Zhang Tinglan is still a little appreciative, after tossing for so long, he still thinks that Zhang Zuoxiang can become the first choice, who knows that he actually let Bao Guiqing pick up the cheap, which makes Zhang Tinglan inevitably a little uncomfortable.

"Humble words. When I was in Beijing, I heard your name, those scholars can't even do anything about the president, but their humble words can make them speechless, it's really amazing! Bao Guiqing said with a smile on the side.

"There's something more powerful. Now he's a serious brigade commander, and he's still half of my teacher! Zhang Xueliang smiled and talked about what happened in Fengtian during this time, and Bao Yinglin and Zhang Shoufang listened carefully.

Speaking of zuihou, Zhang Xueliang said with a smile: "Sister, the North Market was designed and constructed by Clumsy Yan, and the department stores inside were also made by him. ”

Zhang Shoufang usually doesn't go out of the door, and he doesn't know anything about these things, but now when he hears Zhang Xueliang say it, he can't help but be a little surprised.

"Humble words are getting more and more capable, you stare at the little six sons more, don't let him fool around, people who are going to start a family, they should also restrain their hearts, I just met Feng Zhi, she is a good girl, not just my father, even I agree with this family business, you can't treat others badly."

Zhang Shoufang mentioned Yu Fengzhi, Zhang Xueliang was still a little blushing, but Bao Yinglin flashed a trace of embarrassment, Zhang Tinglan keenly captured it, obviously this guy listened to Zhang Shoufang's words, and felt a little guilty in his heart. He has been a family for a long time, but he often fools around outside, although Zhang Shoufang is clearly talking about Zhang Xueliang, maybe he is also insinuating him secretly.

Zhang Tinglan actually sympathized with Zhang Shoufang's politically arranged marriage, so she said with a smile: "Han Qing mentioned the North Market, and the South Market will be built on a large scale this year, and a little shop room is reserved, which is not worth too much money, I think I will hand it over to Sister Shoufang ten rooms, and I can collect a rent more or less every year." ”

Although Zhang Tinglan said it politely, but now the land price in the north market has risen more than ten times, or even dozens of times, and the price in the south market will not be less. And Zhang Tinglan also pointed out that this is for Zhang Shoufang, and it has nothing to do with Bao Yinglin, obviously he is stuffing money into Zhang Shoufang's hands.

If a person wants to have an independent status, he must first be financially independent, or how many men in later generations will desperately hide some small coffers. This is especially true in large families, when they have plenty of money, they can buy well in front of the elderly, and they can appease those subordinates, and they can get a good reputation inside and out.

Zhang Shoufang is not stupid, she knows what Zhang Tinglan means, but she still abides by women's morals, without Bao Yinglin's permission, he is not willing to accept other people's gifts, Zhang Xueliang on the side said with a smile: "Eldest sister, everyone has a share, even Xueming has a lot, you can take it." As for my brother-in-law, we have more haode business, I have a trading company now, brother-in-law, are you interested in buying shares? ”

Zhang Shoufang obviously didn't know what the trading company her brother was talking about, if she knew that this was a black-hearted smuggling group, she might have to teach Zhang Xueliang a good lesson.

However, if Bao Guiqing can successfully control Jilin, this smuggling business will indeed have to be shared with him. Jilin directly borders Russia, and if you want to transport supplies in the future, there are too many roads you can take, and you don't have to stick to the Middle East Road and the South Manchurian Road, so that you can avoid the eyes and ears of the Japanese.

As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves, and if you are targeted by this poisonous snake of Japan, everyone will feel uncomfortable.

From this point of view, Zhang Tinglan still supports Bao Guiqing's control of Jilin, and at this time, Beijing is also arguing.

Duan Qirui just went to Xinhua Palace and looked at Yuan Shikai, at this time Lao Yuan was already half-awake, and his mind was not too clear.

Seeing Yuan Shikai like this, Duan Qirui's heart was also very uncomfortable, after returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he called his henchman Xu Shuzheng, sighed and said: "Gong Bao is leaving, leaving Beiyang to us, but in this world of chaos and war, how can we restore peace!" ”

"Zhi Weng, in my opinion, the revolutionary party in the south is not enough, Cai Yi and Tang Jiyao are just taking advantage of the split in Beiyang, as long as we can unite Liliang in Beiyang and exterminate the three southwestern provinces, it is just a gesture."

"Having said that, how can there be discord within Beiyang, especially between Feng Zhang and Meng Enyuan, there is still a war, Meng Enyuan has sent me countless telegrams, asking us to send troops north to drive the Feng army out of Jilin, Zhang Zuolin also mobilized public opinion, to remove Meng Enyuan, I am in a dilemma now, I don't know what to do!"

"Zhi Weng, although Zhang Zuolin is unruly, but this person is very talented, except for him, no one can resist the pressure of the Japanese, if you want to hold the three eastern provinces, you have to be this person, the president also said this earlier, I think it is better to give up Meng Enyuan."

"It's not proper, let's not talk about giving up Meng Enyuan, Fengjun's shili will grow bigger quickly, let's just say that as soon as such a bad example is opened, we will not be able to restrain the world, and then all provinces will attack each other, whoever drives the other party away, will be able to get the other party's territory, and the world will soon become a chaotic era in the Spring and Autumn Period." Duan Qirui's mind is very clear, and this kind of precedent must not be opened.

It was like the Song Jiaoren case, which was originally a legal issue, but as a result, Sun Wen and others abandoned the democratic constitutionalism they had always admired, began to rebel against the government with violence, and launched the so-called second revolution.

"Zhi Weng, Zhang Zuolin has asked Zhao Erxun to bring back the words, he recommended Bao Guiqing to take over Jilin, and also made a guarantee that he will definitely not garrison the army in Jilin, and he will not interfere in Jilin's government affairs in the future, do you think this method will succeed?"

After Duan Qirui heard it, his eyes suddenly lit up, he knew very well Bao Guiqing's personality, although he was Zhang Zuolin's sons and daughters, but he was still loyal to Beiyang, if he was put in charge of Jilin, he could also ensure the influence of Beiyang, he was indeed a good candidate.

"Is Bao Guiqing reliable?"

"Zhiweng, he has already said that he will be loyal to Beiyang and will also handle the relationship with Fengtian!" Bao Guiqing's mind was figured out by Xu Shuzheng, this guy wants to act as a balance between Beiyang and Fengzhang, coordinate the relationship between the two sides, and bridge the contradictions, it can be said that this positioning is still very accurate, but whether Zhang Zuolin will be satisfied or not is between the two.

Just when Duan Qirui was weighing Zuihou, there was also a group of people who were secretly discussing countermeasures, this group of people was Kihachiro Okura, Naniwa Kawashima and Katsuda Nakamichi and so on.

Kawashima Naniwa has always been committed to the independence of Manchu and Mongolia, and tried in vain to use the Zongsha Party to split the three eastern provinces, but now the Zongsha Party is almost completely wiped out, and even he himself was caught by the Feng army, making him disgraced and discredited.

"Mr. Okura, I think some politicians in the country are stupid, there is always a group of naïve guys who want to win over Zhang Zuolin, after my repeated observations, Zhang Zuolin will not cooperate with the empire at all, on the contrary, it will become the biggest obstacle to the empire's occupation of Manchuria, the only thing we can do is to kill him and replace him with a more obedient person in charge of Mukden." (To be continued......)