"Yuan Shikai?" The Empress Dowager Cixi really put down the silver clip in her hand and turned her head as Wang Kaiyun guessed, "What did he do with you?" ”

"He came to Weichen and asked Weichen to help him find a way out," Wang Kaiyun said, "so I came to tell Xisheng." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"A way out?" The Empress Dowager Cixi raised her eyebrows, "Yuan Shikai, what way out does he want?" ”

The Empress Dowager Cixi didn't ask who Yuan Shikai was, obviously he knew who this person was, so why would the Empress Dowager, who was above tens of thousands of people, care about a nobody? And Yuan Shikai is so bold, he just thought about coming to one of the two most powerful people in the world, this kind of coincidence is really interesting, the corner of Wang Kaiyun's mouth hooked a smile, "Yes, he has been idle at home for so long, thinking about restarting, although I don't know, I can guess that he didn't find a way out elsewhere." ”

The Empress Dowager looked at Li Lianying, Li Lianying bent down and said, "He went to Li Hongzhang's mansion before, but he didn't see Li Hongzhang. ”

"So, he's cornered?" The Empress Dowager Cixi touched her chin, "I want to come to you to try my luck." ”

"Yes," Wang Kaiyun said with a smile, "so Weichen dared to ask, asking him which Gao Xiang he was going to burn, the queen mother is still the emperor." ”

Empress Dowager Cixi raised her eyebrows, "You have a lot of courage." ”

"Wechen doesn't dare."

"Then did Yuan Shikai choose me?" The Queen Mother asked.

"Yes, a few times ago, Yuan Shikai came to look for me again and made up his mind, saying that he was willing to be loyal to the Queen Mother."

The Empress Dowager Cixi sneered slightly, "There are more people in the world who want to be loyal to me, and there are more people, not missing him Yuan Shikai alone, as long as I beckon, countless young people who are as submerged as Yuan Shikai will be prostrate on the ground, waiting for my reuse and favor, then, Ren Qiu, you say," the Empress Dowager Cixi sat cross-legged on the kang, with a comfortable and leisurely attitude, "Why should I carry a nobody Yuan Shikai." ”

"Naturally, there are countless officials in the world, but there are not many people who kill and decide, of course, the Queen Mother said that the superior will naturally kill and decide, that is the position, not the nature of this, I look at Yuan Shikai, in such a small position in North Korea can be so wide open and close, this is a rare character, the great cause of Xisheng has not yet been completed, and in the future there will be more generals who need to charge into battle, rather than strategizing military advisors," Wang Kaiyun said, "Yuan Shikai can be used, his talent is also outstanding, naturally, If it is now that he is desperate and the rain is open, he will naturally die for the service of the West Sage out of gratitude, as the saying goes, it is easier to make people grateful than icing on the cake. ”

"I'm about to remove the curtain, I'm afraid that this Yuan Shikai can't see the form clearly," the Queen Mother propped her arms on the cushions, "Still looking for me?" Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to move forward in the future? ”

"This dynasty rules the world with filial piety, and it will never be like this, people are not in their positions, and the government will not rest." Wang Kaiyun said.

The Queen Mother smiled slightly, "Renqiu told stories in Yuqing Palace, and now he is more and more eloquent." ”

"Wechen doesn't dare, it's just that he is entrusted by people, loyal to people, Weichen's thoughts, Xisheng is the clearest, just for Xisheng to recruit talents, there is no other thought."

"Since this Yuan Shikai is so worthy of your cherished and important proposition - I remember that you have been so many years, except for the first time to be reinstated, the rest of the people have not been so specially recommended," the Empress Dowager Cixi said, "Heroes cherish heroes, presumably this Yuan Shikai is also a talent, since you said it, I want to sell you a face, say, where does he want to go," the Empress Dowager Cixi turned around and continued to knock walnuts with a silver tong, "I'll listen to it." Are you going to be a prince in the local area? ”

"If the Queen Mother wants to directly give Yuan Shikai the position of governor and political envoy, Weichen will also advise the Queen Mother to take back her fate," Wang Kaiyun said with a smile, "Yuan Shikai's ability is enough, but he can't be promoted to such a high position." ”

"Where are you going?" The Queen Mother didn't raise her head, she lowered her head and knocked on the walnuts in the tuk tuk, the light projection, and there was a crow-blue shadow under her eyelids, "Is that wanting to join the new army?" ”

"Queen Mother Shengming, he wants to go back to North Korea."

The Empress Dowager Cixi knocked hard, the paper walnut shattered in response, the broken mess, the splash of walnut flesh and broken husks covered the kang table, the Empress Dowager looked at the mess on the table, and showed a strange smile, "Yuan Shikai, not bad," she nodded, turned her head to look at Wang Kaiyun, "He has this heart, I will fulfill him." ”

"Yes, then Weichen thanked Yuan Shikai on behalf of him."

"I want to thank him on his behalf, and he will give you thanks, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have paid attention to him."

"Then let Yuan Shikai listen to the hadith?"

The Empress Dowager Cixi waved her hand, and Li Lianying took away all the husks on the kang table, "He hasn't reached the fourth rank yet, so he is not qualified to see me, just wait for him to make meritorious contributions in North Korea and rise to the fourth rank or above, I will summon him again." The Queen Mother's eyes showed a trace of inscrutable interest, "Pulling out seedlings to help grow, I won't do this kind of thing." ”

"But since he came to me, he has to do more about the affairs of North Korea," the Queen Mother continued to recover her comfortable and leisurely appearance, "In my eyes, it is not good to be an errand, and it is perfunctory, but the sin is greater than that of others!" ”

Wang Kaiyun agreed, "Since you are here, don't think about being lazy, there is something for you to refer to in detail," the Queen Mother continued, "Berlin Conference, what should we do about this matter, do we want to connect with France or with Ying?" Or do you want to do it with the hosts? The Japanese also don't know whether they are alive or dead, and they went to Berlin, is there any change here? ”

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Berlin, Germany.

The character of the Germans is very rigorous and unassuming, so for the Berlin Conference did not arrange any grand ball or welcome dinner, nor did they arrange any accommodation, there are diplomatic relations, they moved to their respective embassies, there are no diplomatic relations, then they pay for their own hotels, and on the second day, the ministers sent by various countries to the meeting went to Wilhelm Palace in Berlin, which is a rococo palace built by Wilhelm II to commemorate his grandfather's great achievements in unifying Germany, which is very spectacular and beautiful. It was here that the Berlin Conference began to negotiate its business.

Zeng Jize got out of the carriage and had no time to pay attention to the towering marble statues above his head, so he was greeted by the German foreign minister, which was a very grand courtesy. (To be continued.) )