Yang Ru is dead, and the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month is gone, and now the news has only reached Changtu Mansion.

Who is Yang Ru? Yang Ru is the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple in the current dynasty, the minister of Russia, Austria and the Netherlands, and the right attendant of the Ministry of Industry! It is said that since the end of the battle against the Eight-Nation Alliance, this man has been negotiating with Lao Maozi. The thing we talked about was nothing more than Lao Maozi's army, whether it should have left the Kanto region.

The reason why the Russian army entered the Kwantung region was to exterminate the Boxer bandits. Now, although it cannot be said that the boxers have been wiped out, it should be said that there is no longer the power to make chaos, and it stands to reason that Lao Maozi's army has no reason to stay in the land of the Qing Dynasty.

But a discerning person can understand at a glance that just by exterminating the Boxers, where can such a big battle be used? The troops were divided into four routes, first forcing the Heilongjiang general Shoushan to death, and then encroaching on the entire territory of Jilin, and finally breaking the general Shengjing, and the three northeastern provinces were all lost. Lao Mao Zi'an's is to eat the heart of the Northeast!

Changtu Mansion is a granary, but there has been no food to transport into it for several days. It stands to reason that the soldiers and horses of all walks of life have deployed heavy supplies, and the surplus should be disposed of in the warehouse. But since the old man came, the grain was transported out one by one, and there was no supply from the side. There is still a long time to go until this year's autumn harvest, and according to the current entry and exit method, the grain in Changtu Mansion may not last until that time.

The obituary of the imperial court said that Lord Yang Ru died of exhaustion due to overwork. But there is another theory circulating in the market, which is much more credible.

It is said that Lao Maozi made a request, not only to be stationed in the three eastern provinces, but also to send troops to Korea and Mongolia. And he put down his words, as long as the Russian army does not withdraw, the court of the Qing Dynasty is not allowed to send troops to take over, and can only leave the original soldiers and horses.

But isn't that a fart? Except for those who opened the city gate and surrendered, which of the remaining troops was not crippled by Lao Maozi? Keep the original soldiers and horses, so many people are no different from the big girl who has stripped naked in front of Lao Maozi.

It is said that after listening to the proposal of the Russian envoy, Li Hongzhang and the Military Aircraft Department once telegraphed to Yang Ru: "The plan is determined by full power, and the imperial court will not be remotely controlled." What do you mean by that? Yang Ru, you look at it, the reputation and infamy are all borne by you alone. If there is any recurrence, your head will be cut off as water for fire.

Yang Ru is a hard bone, he won't sign if he doesn't sign! Lao Maozi was repeatedly persecuted, and Yang Ru left four words, "not in accordance with the decree of the court"!

Yang Ru, who had been so emaciated for several days, was insulted by the Russian envoy on the 17th day of the lunar month, and Yang Ru, who had returned to the embassy, had just gotten off the car, spit out blood and fell to the ground unconscious. After another ten days, he finally died.

This sounds embarrassing. But it's just "sighing", Lao Maozi still has to do what he should do, and he has no intention of leaving. Simple barracks have even been erected outside the city, and looking at this posture, it is to live in Changtu Mansion for a long time.

The train station was completely handed over to the Japanese, who built it before the Boxer Rebellion broke out, saying that it was going to open this year. The streets of Changtu Province are worried about this matter, because it is said that when this steel worm comes, it rumbles and black smoke billows out, which is going to destroy the feng shui of Changtu Province.

The wealthy merchants and squires even sat down together for a meeting because of this matter, saying that they wanted to discuss how to deal with it.

Huzi followed Mr. Peng, who was invited as Mr. Yin and Yang, and came together, listening to a group of old men arguing bitterly all morning, not to mention how greasy it was.

"If you want me to say," said an old man, who suppressed the discourse of the crowd, "we will not come to a conclusion no matter how much we discuss." They should jointly write a letter and submit it to the prefect's yamen. This public opinion is like this, presumably Lord An can't just go his own way. ”

"You're old fools!" Others don't sell his face, "This is a train station built by the Japanese, and the Anzhifu is now nothing more than licking the ass of foreigners, how can you take care of this old thing?" If you want me to say, let's go to the train station and make a fuss. The government is afraid of foreigners, shouldn't foreigners be afraid of us? If you're in a hurry, let's get another Boxer! ”

"What a guts!" Someone spoke in a weird way, "Boss Deng, your family has a big business." You have to preside over this. If you are the first one, go and make trouble with the Japanese, and we will definitely follow. But if you cherish your feathers and just expect others to come out, don't say that. They're not stupid, and when others are stupid, they're really fucking stupid. ”

Huzi especially admired Mr. Peng's self-cultivation at this time. Even if he was so noisy, Mr. Peng could close his eyes and turn a deaf ear. From time to time, I picked up the melon slice and took a sip, sighed a good tea, and looked at the goosebumps on the people next to me.

On this occasion, tea is not meant to be drunk. No matter how good the tea is, it looks good there, and when the host invites tea, it is called "serving tea to the guest", and the guest should leave by himself without waiting for the person to say it. Although it is said that the gentry from all hometowns gathered in the Songhe Tower, regardless of the guests and hosts, Mr. Peng is the Mr. Yin and Yang who was invited to talk about feng shui, and it must be that the "guest" did not run away. He served the tea vigorously...... What's wrong? Do you want to send this room away?

But Mr. Peng has the ability, which no one can say, so how people love it, today's protagonist is not him.

In such a field, even if Huzi is outside, some people call him "Mr. Peng", but in the end, he came as Mr. Peng's little apprentice, and there is no place for him to sit here. Just stood like this for two hours, Lian Jiazi's body could stand it, and he was also scratched in his heart.

"Master," Huzi leaned over Master's ear and whispered, "If it's okay, I'll go out and take a breath." ”

Mr. Peng rubbed his eyebrows, glanced at the crowd who were still arguing, and whispered to Huzi: "Go, don't come back here." ”

With Mr. Peng's words, Huzi felt relaxed, saluted and turned around and walked out.

He was about to open the door when it was pushed open from the outside. A melon skin hat and a long shirt and a small short coat came in: "Yo! It's better to come early, it's better to come by chance, everyone is here! You are auspicious! ”

"Zhang Daxian!" Huzi exclaimed, took a step back, opened the door, didn't see Lao Maozi, his heart was put down, and he returned to Mr. Peng's side.

"Hello Mr. Peng, Peng Xiaodao is friendly." Zhang Daxian paced square steps, and squeezed into the room little by little. Seeing that there was no one on the seat, he pulled the hem of his robe and sat down in a big way.

There was no one in the room for a while.

It is said that today's matter is not confidential, but it has not been told to outsiders. There is only one private room on the third floor of this Songhe Tower, and there is only one such a big one, and this Daxian clearly knows what is going on today, and he came to block the door. The so-called people who come are not good, the good ones don't come, and those who don't know him naturally don't give a good face.

"Can any kitten or puppy come in here?" A fat man pointed at Zhang Daxian's nose and scolded, "Where did it come from?" What a majesty! Get out! ”

Someone next to him pulled: "Don't mind! This is Zhang Daxian! ”

The fat man is a fool: "I don't care what Zhang Daxian or Dog Daxian he is, I haven't heard of it!" I don't know which one of the names of Changtu Mansion can be called? I've even drunk with the prefect's yamen! ”

Zhang Daxian smiled and said, "I'm just a nobody, and I really don't belong to your eyes." It's excusable that you don't recognize me. But it's not what I want to come today......" As he spoke, Zhang Daxian took out a gun in his arms and "snapped"! It slapped on the table next to it. Then he laughed even more: "I really can't get out." ”

Seeing the real guy, the fat guy was so frightened that he took two steps back and sat back in his seat with a "poof".

"I really don't believe that you dare to shoot." A tall and thin man stood up, "There are so many people here today, all of them are well-known figures in Changtu Mansion, and the major rich people from Kangping and Liaoyuan are also here, even if you have the support of the Russians behind you, it is not too easy to deal with someone who dies." ”

"You're right," Zhang Daxian sat on the seat and crossed Erlang's legs, "Everyone is a businessman, and they pay attention to a harmonious way to make money." If you can explain it in words, don't shout and kill. ”

The old man who spoke before snorted coldly: "Lao Maozi's dog, don't be so arrogant!" You yourself are a fairy with a fairy on your body, and you should understand the truth of 'there are gods with three feet above your head'. People are watching the sky, you turn your back on your ancestors like this, you will be struck by lightning! ”

"You don't have to worry about it." Zhang Daxian was insulted by this old man like this, but he still had a pleasant smile on his face, "The so-called person who knows the times is Junjie, and I am not the only one who is close to foreigners in the entire Changtu Mansion." Yes! That's right! The Mr. Peng you found, his apprentice played very well with a Japanese! You don't need to check anything you bring in and out of the city, they are also monks! This is not a book of forgetting ancestors, this is a good bird and choosing wood. ”

Huzi felt that he had been greatly insulted. He has always felt that he and Tachibana Jinze are real gentlemen's friends, light as water. Like-minded with each other, it can be compared to the meaning of the high mountains and flowing water in the sub-period of the Bo Yazi period. Calling Zhang Daxian to say this, it seems that he Peng Hu has become a dirty person like Zhang Daxian!

Huzi blushed and scolded: "Thief foreign slave, let your mother's bullshit!" ”

Zhang Daxian'er's face changed color slightly, but she quickly calmed down, and still made that smiling face: "Why bother being angry? Peng Xiaodaoyou, I appreciate it very much, one day I figured it out, I don't plan to follow the Japanese, you come to me, turn to General Andre to work, I will introduce you. ”

Huzi was even more angry, his hand shook, and the blade in his sleeve was clenched in the palm of his hand, just to pounce and fight with Zhang Daxian! Mr. Peng grabbed Huzi's wrist on the side and said coldly, "Come back!" Don't be presumptuous! ”

Being yelled at by Mr. Peng like this, Huzi gasped and retreated, his eyes still staring at Zhang Daxian viciously. Zhang Daxian didn't look at him at all.

"Why did Da Xian'er come here today?" A middle-aged man suddenly interjected, "It's not just to talk to children." ”

Zhang Daxian'er slapped her thigh: "Look at what you said, it makes me embarrassed." I almost forgot about business! You always say that you are worried that the train station will destroy the feng shui. I am the one who brings the fairy, and there are also people in the hall who can pinch and calculate, I guarantee the ticket, the railway station is completed and opened to traffic, and the feng shui of Changtu Mansion cannot be wrong. ”

"We can't take your word for it," another man stood up, "and you said yes?" Why did we invite Mr. Peng here? Mr. Peng, you should tell me that after the railway station was repaired and opened to traffic, the coal-burning machine roared by, did it damage the feng shui of this Changtu Mansion? ”

"Sensei!" Before Mr. Peng could speak, Zhang Daxian interjected, "Do I have to make it clear?" If it is not bad feng shui, it must be opened to traffic, and bad feng shui must also be opened to traffic! This matter is decided by the princes. When the train is opened, my master will also use this station, how can you let a few of you mess around and ruin things? ”

"Zhang Daxian! You! You ......" The old man's eyes were about to pop out.

"Don't bite Lu Dongbin, you don't know the hearts of good people." Zhang Daxian's voice cooled down, "Just you squires, how many guns can you have when you break through the sky?" I'm not here for Lao Maozi and the Japanese, I'm here for your good! If you really want to make a fuss, heh, no matter how big the family business is, it will go to heaven with one shot. ”

The scene suddenly cooled down. Zhang Daxian He is right, if this is not the case, how can it be that this group of squires, you push me, I push you, quarrel all morning? The rafters that come out rot first. No one wants to be this budding bird.

What's more, even if all the birds in the forest are gone, the hunter's eyes will not be blind.

The old man still didn't give up: "Mr. Peng, you can tell me a fair word!" ”

Mr. Peng stood up and clasped his fists and saluted: "Ladies and gentlemen, Peng is small and light, and he can't carry this burden." If you have a heart, I want you to ask for another wisdom. Huzi, let's go. ”

Mr. Peng and Huzi went downstairs, and the rich merchants and squires in the house were all dumbfounded. Zhang Daxian took a sip of someone else's teacup and sighed: "Melon slices!" Good tea! It's a pity it's a little cold. ”