Yang Du looked at Yuan Shikai's expression, guessed eight or nine, and asked, "Is it the day of Zhiyi?" Yuan Shikai nodded and said, "Huizi, you and Keding should go with me to see him." He said to Cai Ye again: "Songpo, you and Naixiong accompany my Ye brother to drink a few more cups." At that moment, he stood up and said goodbye to Ye Shuangqi: "Brother Ye, I should have been drunk with you, but the state affairs are too busy, and Yuan can't help himself, you and General Cai have a few more drinks." Ye Shuangqi saw that he wanted to have something, so he couldn't ask for it, and said, "President, you are busy." ”

Yuan Shikai left with Yang Du and Yuan Keding, and only Cai Yi, Yang Naixiong, and Ye Shuangqi were left upstairs. Cai Yi originally wanted to leave, but Yuan Shikai left a message before leaving, if he left in a hurry, it was obvious that he had neglected Ye Shuangqi, and he also didn't look good at President Yuan, so he stayed to continue drinking. Ye Shuangqi was extremely happy when he saw that Er Yuan was gone, and he was able to drink with Cai Ye with Brother Yang. Yang Naixiong seemed to feel the same way, so the three of them reorganized the cups and plates and drank again.

Cai Ye and Yang Naixiong had met a few times, but they were not familiar with Ye Shuangqi, so they asked about his background. Ye Shuangqi couldn't say it directly, so he said that it was a foreigner who came to Beijing to make a living, and his occupation and residence were answered truthfully. After three rounds of drinking, Yang Naixiong said to Cai Yi: "General Cai, just now, you and the eldest prince and my uncle, the discussion on the national system is quite in line with my mind, although Yang Mou's status is humble and he can't intervene in state affairs, but I absolutely support General Cai's views." Now that the country has just been established, and everyone's hearts are toward a republic, if the imperial system is implemented again, it will be a retrogression of history, and it will be extremely unfavorable to the country and the president!"

When Cai Ye heard Yang Naixiong say this, he couldn't help but praise it, and his face showed joy. But Cai Yi thought about it again, this Yang Du is the same as Yuan Keding, strongly advocating a constitutional monarchy and instigating Yuan Shikai's restoration, Yang Naixiong is his nephew, and he actually said an opposing view, I don't know if it is true or false.

Ye Shuangqi said: "Brother Yang is right, the imperial system has been in China for 2,000 years, and it is the root of misleading the country and the people, if the democratic republic is implemented early, how can he be bullied by the foreign powers like this!" Cai Yi was happy again, seeing that Ye Shuangqi was young, he couldn't help but admire such a truth, but he thought that this person was treating Yuan Shikai's illness, Yuan Shikai obviously intended to win over this person, and he didn't know if he was telling the truth or a lie.

Ye Shuangqi didn't know what Cai Ye thought, he was already young and vigorous, and he admired Cai Ye very much, so he toasted Cai Ye again and again, he was sincere, but Cai Ye was on guard. Unconsciously, after several rounds of drinking, Yang Naixiong asked again: "General Cai, I heard that the war in Europe has started, Germany has united with Austria-Hungary, and is fighting with England, France, and Russia.

Cai Yi nodded approvingly and said, "Brother Yang, you are in the country, and you are looking at the whole world, and this kind of open-mindedness and vision will definitely achieve great achievements." Now that the European war has just started, the strength of the two sides seems to be inseparable, and China had better not be in it, and take advantage of this opportunity to build a strong army, which is the best policy!" Ye Shuangqi admired Cai Yi and nodded vigorously.

Yang Naixiong sighed and said, "General Gao, brother, I think the same way, but it seems that it is difficult for China to stay out of the matter." The Japanese had already declared war on Germany last month and were strongly encouraging the president to declare war on Germany. Because of his great admiration for Germany, Yuan Dagongzi bitterly admonished the president to form an alliance with Germany. The president is now in a dilemma, and he is undecided!"

Ye Shuangqi was shocked: "You must not form an alliance with Germany, Germany will be defeated!" He came from time in time, and he already knew the outcome of the First World War, but at that time, the war had just started, and the situation was extremely chaotic, and it was not yet possible to judge who would win in the end. Cai Yi and Yang Naixiong couldn't help but be surprised when they heard Ye Shuangqi say that Germany would be defeated. Cai Ye asked, "Brother Ye, how can you conclude that Germany will be defeated?"

Ye Shuangqi realized that he had almost missed his mouth, and asked, "At present, has the United States entered the war?" Cai Yi said: "I haven't entered the war yet, so I don't know which side the United States will choose." Ye Shuangqi said: "General, please think that if the United States helps Germany and Germany wins, Russia and France will be weakened, and the European continent will become the world of Germany; if the United States uses troops against Germany and Germany is defeated, there will still be Russia and France to contend with the European continent, and it will still be a balance of power." With the egoism of the United States, it will inevitably declare war on Germany. At present, the United States has not yet entered the war, and the two sides in Europe are evenly matched, once the United States declares war on Germany, then this equilibrium will be broken, and how can Germany win?" Ye Shuangqi's remarks were written in the later commentary on the history of World War I, and when he said it today, he couldn't help but admire Cai Ye and Yang Naixiong.

Cai Yi stood up, raised his glass and toasted to Ye Shuangqi: "Brother Ye, you are young, you grasp the current situation like watching the pattern in the palm of your hand, you are really a genius who is not in the world! Ye Shuangqi was flattered, quickly stood up, drank all the liquor in the cup, and said, "General Cai, you have a good reputation." ”

Yang Naixiong saw that Cai Ye had a good impression of Ye Shuangqi, and couldn't help but move in his heart, and said with a smile: "General Cai, today you and I are drinking bitterly, like-minded, Yang has a reluctant request, I want to climb a step with Brother Ye, and worship General Cai as a brother with a different surname, I don't know what the general wants?" Cai Yi's heart moved, I don't know what Yang Naixiong's intentions were, but his face showed joy, and said: "Brother Yang doesn't say it, Cai Mouzheng also has this intention!"

Ye Shuangqi was overjoyed, he didn't want to be able to bow down to General Cai Yi, who he admired, in this time and space, and suddenly became arrogant, and said: "General, I bowed to Brother Yang that day, based on wine, today you and I are stammering, you and I may as well save a lot of trouble, drink him three cups, how about bowing?" Yang Naixiong applauded loudly on the side, Cai Yi was also quite happy to see Ye Shuangqi so heroic.

The three of them toasted three times in a row, which was considered a sworn bow. On Nian Geng, Cai Ye is thirty-three years old, Cai Ye is the eldest brother, Yang Naixiong is the second brother, and Ye Shuangqi is the third brother.

At the moment, the three of them were even more drunk, and they pushed the cup and changed the cup and drank several rounds. Ye Shuangqi suddenly remembered what happened in the Yunji class in Shaanxi Lane that day, and said with a smile: "Brother Cai, in fact, the younger brother has already seen you. Cai Ye sighed, obviously not knowing why. Ye Shuangqi said: "That day, in the Yunji class in Shaanxi Lane, Brother Cai shouted a high price of 10,000 yuan for Xiao Fengxian, and taught the Japanese a hard lesson, which is really happy!" Cai Yi couldn't help but be stunned, and then laughed and said: "So you were also present that day, third brother?" Yang Naixiong said: "Not only the third brother, but also the second brother!" Ye Shuangqi said secretly: I couldn't help but be present that day, and I also saw the second brother and the cherry blossom private meeting in the cherry blossom room, and the eldest brother and the little phoenix in the little phoenix room.

The three of you say a word, when it comes to eating flowers and wine, it seems that the men always have similar interests, and they are about to go to Yunji Banzhong to appreciate the two beauties together, and suddenly see Yuan Keding coming back.

Yuan Keding saw that the three of them were drunk, and said with a smile: "After drinking like this, no wonder I don't know it's time to rest." When the three of them heard this, they looked out the window, only to see that it was already twilight. The three of them greeted Yuan Keding, and then got up to say goodbye. Yuan Keding arranged for the car to be distributed to the three of them, he didn't care about Cai Yi and Yang Naixiong, and actually sat in Ye Shuangqi's car.

Ye Shuangqi said: "The eldest prince of Bulao sent it personally." Yuan Keding smiled mysteriously at him and didn't speak. The car stopped after a few turns, and Yuan Keding said, "Brother Ye, it's here, let's get out of the car." Ye Shuangqi was surprised, remembering that when he came from the residence on Tieshu Xiejie, the car had been driving for a while, how could he come back so quickly.

Waiting for the car, Ye Shuangqi was even more surprised, where was the courtyard house he rented in front of him. I saw that I was on a small island, surrounded by water, and the pavilions, green trees and forests on the island were hidden in the mist and twilight, which was really like a fairyland on earth. Ye Shuangqi was puzzled and asked, "Eldest son, where is this?"

Yuan Keding said with a smile: "Didn't Brother Ye have a good place during the day and didn't go to it?" Ye Shuangqi was stunned and said: "Yingtai?" Yuan Keding said: "Exactly, this is Yingtai." I mentioned it to my father just now, and my father personally told Brother Ye to live in Yingtai for a while, and he still had important things to ask for. ”

Ye Shuangqi was furious in his heart, and thought to himself: This father and son of the Yuan family are really not things, they hide a knife in their smile, a sword in their mouths, and they say something nice, isn't this putting me under house arrest? Could it be that I am the same as the Guangxu Emperor back then? I also thought: They won't let me go back, and they also said that they have something important to ask for, and I don't know what kind of trick it is. Then he said: "Eldest son, I still have things to ...... in my residence."

Yuan Keding laughed and stopped his words and said, "Brother Ye don't have to worry about the family, I have already sent someone to tell your landlord that she will help you take care of the portal." There is everything you need to eat and drink here, so you can stay in peace of mind. ”

Ye Shuangqi scolded secretly: "You guys have thought about it a long time ago, and you actually told the landlord." When he was about to find some reason to leave here, he suddenly heard Jiu Ling say in his ear: "It's here, I like it here." ”

Ye Shuangqi settled down in a large house in Yingtai and sent Yuan Keding away. The surroundings are peaceful and quiet, only the sound of water and birds can be heard. Jiu Ling had already appeared, and after drinking a lot just now, she looked even more gorgeous. Jiu Ling cleaned up the already clean house, released the sugar ball again, and taught it to meditate and practice. The little fox was smart and clever, so he practiced with Jiu Lingcai Qi on this Yingtai.

Ye Shuangqi was upset and couldn't sleep. He thought: His parents disappeared in the Yunji Xuanhu Shengjing, and there has been no news so far, and he has no ability to investigate in depth; the black and brown two foxes have attacked three times, and although the brown fox has been arrested, he is not the mastermind, and the black fox is haunting the Drum Tower, and he should have gone to find out, but now he is trapped here, and he doesn't know when he will be able to come out; Yuan Bogu said that Sakura Hualuo is a Japanese spy, but he doesn't know if it's true or not; Jiu Ling suspects that there is something wrong with Xiao Fengxian, and indeed how can the mirror in her room explain it? Yuan Shikai wants to restore the imperial system, should he stop it or not? Brother Cai seems to be helpless about state affairs, but he is unwilling. Yang Du advocates a constitutional monarchy, but Yang Naixiong advocates a democratic republic, will the uncle and nephew compromise on state affairs because of family affection?

These questions went around and around, making him very troubled, Ye Shuangqi simply got up and walked out of the courtyard and walked forward along the winding road. Suddenly, a figure stood in front of him......