This simple question made Yang Xiaolin's whole mind go blank.

Mark hurriedly stood up: "Oh, Miss Yuan, oh my God, to be honest, I don't know what to say. Commander Yang, you surprised me so much. ”

Yang Xiaolin stared at Yuan Zhongzhen, and said mechanically: "Yes, I'm also surprised!" ”

Mark still looked at a loss, and Yuan Zhongzhen didn't explain anything, just laughed twice.

Yelena stood up, looked at Yuan Zhongzhen with that extremely ambiguous eye, and grabbed Mark's arm: "It seems that we are not here at the right time, Commander Yang, let's leave first." I'm really sorry. ”

Before Yang Xiaolin could speak, Yuan Zhongzhen stood up: "It's okay, everyone is an old friend, can you sit for a while?" ”

Mark and Yelena, of course, won't sit any longer. Yang Xiaolin knew what the two reporters were thinking when they looked at the excited eyes of the two of them before leaving! He wanted to pull them to explain, but then he didn't know how to explain it.

Commander Yang is sure that he is going to make explosive news again.

When Mark had just left the room, Yang closed the door, could no longer hide his anger, and yelled, "What the hell are you going to do!" ”

This is really the ferocity of Yang beating ghosts, his eyes showed a wolf-like light, Yuan Zhongzhen only felt that Yang beating ghosts was really scary at this time!

Yuan Zhongzhen was only slightly scared for a while. From childhood to adulthood, who has the second miss been scared of? Shouldering his head: "Take me to the Northeast!" If you don't take me now, I'll say you'll give up!" ”

Beginning and abandoning? If he really started to mess up, he would admit it, the key is that he didn't do anything, this girl is really open, and she dares to play anything! It's really not unjust to come to Beijing this time, go back with two black pots!

Yang Xiaolin swung his fist angrily, but in the end, the punch only hit the wall. He shook the walls, but it didn't help! Yang Xiaolin knows. Lao Yuan, you may have to trouble yourself.

The next day, the matter was reported. Eight newspapers, front pages, headlines.

When he went to negotiate, Yang Xiaolin found that the eyes of others looking at him were a little abnormal. Those guards seemed to want to laugh, including Sun Wen, who had always had a sad face recently, and his eyes were also full of a strange look, Sa Daoyi had a slight smile on his face, and only Lao Yuan's eyes on the other side were very sharp.

He sat down on his chair and took out a cigarette to light it. Then he glanced around: "Several, what are we talking about today?" ”

No one answered his words, and Yuan Shikai on the other side sneered: "Hmph, what are you talking about?" Today I want to talk to you alone! Mr. Sun Wen, Mr. Sadaoyi, I propose to adjourn the meeting for a day, and you all let me out! ”

Sun Wen stood up slowly, and Mr. Li seemed to want to dissuade him, so he leaned on Yuan Shikai and spoke. As soon as he said a beginning, he heard Lao Yuan roar: "Get out!" Get out of here! ”

Except for Yang Xiaolin and Yuan Shikai, everyone else in the room left this place of right and wrong quickly, including Sa Daoyi.

When Li Yuanhong left, he said something that made Yang Xiaolin very embarrassed: "Yuan Gong." Commander Yang, you talk slowly, isn't that all there is to it! It's okay, it's okay. Don't hurt your peace. ”

After everyone went out, Yuan Shikai glared at Yang Xiaolin: "Commander Yang, aren't you going to give me an explanation?" ”

Yang Xiaolin's head swayed: "Yuan Gong." Will you believe it if I explain to you? ”

"You say!"

Yang Xiaolin immediately sat up straight: "Okay, I'll tell you what this matter is." ”

He began to state the facts, starting from Yuan Zhongzhen going to him, and after only a few words, he stopped talking, and suddenly stopped. Because Yang Xiaolin found that Yuan Shikai's face was wearing that kind of contemptuous smile, which was like watching an unscrupulous liar lying.

Yang Xiaolin threw the cigarette in his hand to the ground: "I knew that the explanation was superfluous!" ”

The two of them sat facing each other, and after being silent for a long time, Yang Xiaolin finally couldn't hold his breath: "Yuan Gong, now that it's like this, let me tell you that there really isn't anything between me and Zhongzhen!" I've always seen her as a little girl, and if you don't believe her, then what do you say! ”

Yuan Shikai's eyes closed, and he opened them after a while: "Marry Zhong Zhen, and then I will organize the volunteers." Not only will you be alive, but I promise to give you a good place in the army, I'll tell you there. ”

Yang Xiaolin shook his head and smiled: "You didn't wake up, did you?" ”

Lao Yuan's hand smashed the table angrily, and the foul mouth suddenly came out: "You can't fucking yourself anymore and drag my daughter, what do you want to do?!" ”

Yang Xiaolin raised two fingers: "First, I will definitely be able to beat the foreigners, and I will definitely be able to live!" Second, forget it, don't talk about it. ”

He wanted to say that the second is that I didn't drag your daughter, but after thinking about it, there was no need to say it, so he swallowed it. Yuan Shikai sighed, and finally said, "Why did you fight?" Now give you two ways to go, or, promise my terms, I promise to do what I say! I won't treat your brothers badly! Or, go to war! ”

Yuan Shikai angrily let out cruel words: "You think clearly, if my 400,000 Beiyang Army also goes to war with you, you will die!" ”

Yang Xiaolin spread his hands: "You can try!" I advise you not to do this, it will be good for you, for me, and for China. ”

Yuan Shikai said angrily: "Then what do you say!" Do you just want to eat like this, wipe your mouth and leave? I just talked to Feng Guozhang about the marriage of my children, and you came with me like this? Yang fights ghosts, you made me lose face and made my Beiyang Army embarrassed, do you know! ”

"I didn't do it!"

"Who believes it?!"

Yang Xiaolin found that the negotiations between him and Lao Yuan were more difficult than the tripartite talks on national affairs.

Miss Yuan Er really made a big deal out of it, to the point that she didn't even expect it. She had done such a thing for the simple reason that a rebellious little girl was unwilling to obey the orders of adults.

As for the consequences, she didn't think about it, the second lady rarely thought about the consequences when she was a child, no matter how serious the problem was, someone would help her solve it. But this time, Lao Yuan had no steps to go down. In addition, the second lady had eloped with someone and stayed in the Northeast for more than half a year, and the story of her and Yang fighting ghosts quickly spread out in various versions and was widely praised by the people. Delight in discussing.

As ordinary people, this story is an entertainment for them. I really didn't expect that Yang Dagui, who has always been known for killing people, actually liked this tone, and this news brought them a different atmosphere in the tense negotiations. Maybe Commander Yang thinks that the atmosphere has really become a bit serious recently, so let's entertain us.

But for Yuan Zhongzhen, as long as Yang Xiaolin is alive, no one is destined to dare to marry her! She wants to be the eighth child now, and it is estimated that Feng Guozhang's son who can only eat, drink, prostitute and gamble will not dare to ask for it.

Not only the people from the outside, but even the servants of Old Yuan were discussing various versions of this kind of thing in private, although Yuan Keding had strictly ordered anyone in the Yuan family not to spread it. But the eyes of those subordinates looking at Yuan Zhongzhen were different from usual.

Miss Yuan Er really knew that things were in trouble now. So these days, she is uncharacteristically honest, and she has been waiting at home and not going out to make jokes, she hopes that Yuan Shikai can solve this trouble for her, just like when she poked out the basket and Lao Yuan helped her make up for it.

In fact, Yuan Zhongzhen told Yuan Shikai everything that night, and Yuan Shikai knew that there was really nothing between her and Yang Xiaolin, but he knew that it was useless! Yang Dagui must make an explanation, otherwise Yuan Shikai really can't get off this stage.

Don't explain, people don't believe it when you explain it, just like the black cauldron that betrayed the reformers on your back. Although everyone shouted that they should be killed, Yuan Shikai did not explain.

Now it's not Yuan Zhongzhen's problem, he wants to protect his own face and the face of the Beiyang Army! Even if Yang beats the ghost, he must carry this black pot on his back!

After several days of discussions. Yuan Shikai and Yang Xiaolin finally found a way that they could both accept. Although both sides are not satisfied with this approach, there is no other way from the current situation.

When Lao Yuan returned home, he saw Yuan Zhongzhen sitting in the hall, this girl has really become honest in the past two days. Not a single step out. Every day, she was waiting for Yuan Shikai to give her an answer, and after seeing Lao Yuan, she immediately stood up and greeted her, her eyes were a little afraid: "Dad." ”

Yuan Shikai took a deep breath. Spit out a word: "Get out!" ”

The tears that the second lady had been holding back for a long time came down at once, and no one around dared to come up to persuade her, seeing that Yuan Shikai really didn't plan to deal with herself, nor did she plan to tell herself how to deal with the matter, Yuan Zhongzhen spread her steps and ran back to her room, tears pouring down like rain along the way.

Lao Yuan sighed and then sat down on the sofa, threw his cane aside, and said to Duan Qirui, who was standing next to him: "Zhiquan, Yang Dagui promised to marry, and this matter is over." ”

Duan Qirui and the others stood next to them and didn't say a word, what can they say about this kind of thing?

Lao Yuan closed his eyes and sighed deeply: "In a few days, he will send a batch of new weapons from the northeast, which can help us arm the two target troops, which are exactly the same as the armed forces of the volunteers, let Cao Kun take it, once the form is permitted, Cao Kun's troops can be used as a second-line force to fight in the south." This can be regarded as a bride price from his Yang beating ghosts. ”

Duan Qirui responded softly at this time: "Yes." ”

The volunteers are well-equipped, at least for the Beiyang Army, their individual equipment and the volunteers cannot be compared. The matter is so big, Yang Xiaolin can admit this black cauldron, and he also gave them this batch of equipment in such a tense situation in the Northeast, this bride price can be regarded as a pass.

As for letting Yang Xiaolin give up the army and accept the reorganization, it was just Lao Yuan's sky-high asking price.

Lao Yuan continued: "Also, when the war breaks out in the future, we must resettle those who have fled from the northeast, and immediately set up a refugee camp, and we must ensure that no one can die." Grandma's, this is the dowry that Lao Tzu wants to give! ”

After hearing this, Mr. Li agreed: "Yuan Gong, I think this thing should not only be done, but also done well." Tents, food, all have to be prepared in advance. ”

Yuan Shikai nodded, he thought the same way. It is true that he didn't dare to help the foreigners who wanted to kill Yang and fight the ghosts, but the loss and unwillingness in his heart could not be erased. Even if Yang Xiaolin didn't say it, Lao Yuan would do this kind of work, in order to find an excuse for Beiyang, or to give himself a reason to comfort himself in the future.

"You personally handle this aspect, and there should be no trouble with the war in the south. But there must be some people who have a controversy about our attitude in the north, and if we settle down the people in the northeast, public opinion will be sufficient, and those reporters will be invited and sent if they should be sent, and you will be responsible for taking care of it. ”

Mr. Li said: "Don't worry, Yuan Gong, I will definitely do it." When will the marriage take place? ”

Lao Yuan glanced at him, waved his hand and said, "You don't need to get married, just announce their engagement to the outside." Yang can't live anymore, how can I let Zhongzhen go to the Northeast with him? That's my own daughter! ”

Duan Qirui and Mr. Li didn't speak, and Yuan Shikai said by himself: "There is another point, although Yang Dagui is going to be my son-in-law now, I must tell Cao San, don't be careless!" There can be no slackening in the military. ”

Duan Qirui said: "Don't worry, big brother, I will tell him." ”

Lao Yuan nodded: "We can't relax in training, we must train the Beiyang Army into an elite, the problems in the Northeast in the future are very troublesome, and we have a hard fist in our hearts!" ”

This is also another question that Lao Yuan is worried about now, what if the foreigners lay down the Northeast and don't leave? Those European countries should not do such a thing, at most they will have to spend some military money, but Japan and Russia are difficult to say.

When he was calculating what price he would have to pay to negotiate with Japan or Russia to make them withdraw from the Northeast, Lei Zhenchun suddenly ran over with a sweat on his head, and the look on his face was very anxious: "My lord, it's not good. ”

Lao Yuan asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Lei Zhenchun didn't even adjust his breathing: "Guangxu ran away!" (To be continued......)