Yingtai in Zhongnanhai.

The sunset in late spring is still at the waist of the West Mountain, and it is already brightly lit. The hall in the past was suddenly decorated with tables and chairs for feasts: the lights and wine and the fragrance of dishes. Those invited to accompany the officials were crowded with people, laughing and cheering, and the courtyard was surrounded by: Vice President Li Yuanhong - this person who rarely appears in the capital, is also full of spring breeze today, holding the hand of acting Prime Minister Sun Baohai of the cabinet, as if there were endless military and national affairs; after a few greetings from the Speaker of the Political Conference, Li Jingxi and Speaker of the Constitutional Conference, they sat silently in a corner.

After Li Jingxi sat down, he found Yang Du sitting alone in silence, so he walked over to chat with him: The busiest person was Liang Shiyi, the secretary-general of the Presidential Palace. Obviously, he was socializing in all directions as a host. Just as night fell, President Yuan Shikai walked in with a person who was a little older than him. Everyone present stood up to welcome him. This person was Xu Shichang, who was to be appointed as Secretary of State in Yuan Shikai.

Xu Shichang was obviously old when he was in his sixties. His not-tall body was a little hunched, his temples were also silver threads, his eyes were a little inward; the short beard on his lips were neatly decorated. He did not feel lost because of the "Republic of China". He walked lightly and smiled, and frequently greeted people, asking or exchanging greetings. Naturally, those eyes were turning around him.

"Everyone, take your seat!"

Liang Shiyi shouted loudly.

At a long dining table in the middle, Yuan Shikai got the main seat, Xu Shichang sat in the guest seat, and everyone sat down one by one, and the feast began.

After everyone sat down, Yuan Shikai raised his glass and said with a smile to everyone.

"Everyone, we will gather today to wash away the dust of our old prime minister, Mr. Xu Buwu. Buwu worked tirelessly to come from Qingdao on the coast of the East China Sea to the capital to gather with everyone to reminisce about the past. We should raise our glasses for it."

Everyone stood up, raised their glasses and greeted in unison.

"The old prime minister is good"

Xu Shichang was an assistant minister of the former Qing cabinet, so he called him the prime minister. He and Yuan Shikai had more than 30 years of friendship.

After the Xinhai Revolution, with the demise of the Qing Dynasty, the emperor's cabinet assistant minister lived in seclusion in Qingdao, and decided to not be an official in the Republic of China, not cut his braids, and not be honored by the Republic of China. In December 2nd year of the Republic of China, Beijing held a ceremony for the Chongling Feng'an ceremony in Beijing. Xu Shichang also hurried to Beijing and participated in the "national funeral" without "country".

So someone asked him.

"Old Prime Minister, your old friend was elected as the official president. On the day of his inauguration, he awarded you a honor. This is the highest honor in the Republic of China. Did you come to receive the title?"

Xu Shichang smiled faintly and shook his head.

"I have three non-senses. This trip is to attend the late emperor's spirit transfer ceremony. Maybe I will see my old friend and congratulate him."

That time, Xu Shichang left without even watching Lao Peng.

A few months ago, after being elected as President Yuan, he wanted to change the State Council to establish Secretary of State, so he remembered this old friend and sent his student Wang Yitang to Qingdao to persuade him to drive, which led to the Yingtai feast.

After a few rounds of wine, Yuan Shikai picked up his glass, left his seat, and came to Xu Shichang, calling out the singular name of Xu, who was only called by their literary and social friends back then.

"Brother Ju Ren, let us join hands again, how about fighting on the same rope?"

Xu Shichang picked up the cup and smiled faintly.

"The chrysanthemum is old and has disappointed everyone's expectations."

"The country is always stronger and stronger, and the people all look forward to you."

"Looking for me?"

Xu Shichang shook his head.

"I went back lazily in the jade tower and the golden palace, and I was drunk with plum blossoms in Luoyang. So, I've been used to everything over the years, with thousands of poems and thousands of wines. I've been looking at the princes and kings? Everyone, drink, drink."

Yang Du, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly moved his heart.

"Ah? Is this old prime minister really going to learn from Zhu Xizhen who loves mountains and rivers? As expected, that's a smart move."

At today's banquet, Yang Du was quite depressed. He made up his mind to say nothing, just like Xu Shu entered Cao's camp back then. How could he say anything?

In the Republic of China, Yang Du believed that nothing could be renewed. He focused on Yuan Xiangcheng and devoted his all to realizing a new world. He had no intention of being a good "internal assistant" to assist Yuan, and was a "prime minister" who was capable and unrevealed. He had always been a prime minister in Zhongnanhai. Unexpectedly, after Yuan Shikai became the official president, the prime minister did not favor him, but invited him three times and four times to entrusted him with the assistant minister of the cabinet of the Qing Dynasty.

Faced with this situation, Yang Du was also disheartened. If he had not been very arrogant, he would not have come to attend such a banquet. He originally thought that the result of this banquet was: Yuan Shikai dragged Xu Shichang out in public, and he had to hold him to the position of "Secretary of State"; and Xu Shichang must have been half-spoken, creating an irreversible fact.

Now, Yuan Shikai did not change his original intention and asked him to ask again and again, but Xu Buwu really didn't want to come out. Especially after he clearly recited Zhu Dunru's "Quail Sky West Capital" by Zhu Dunru finally fell to the ground. Zhu Dunru, whose courtesy name was Xizhen, was a Jinshi of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was promoted to the Ministry of War for the Secretariat and was moved to Liangzhe East and West Road to raise a prison sentence. During the Jingkang crisis, he left the officialdom and lived a life of seclusion and never took office again. Xu Shichang used his words and sentences to show that it was effective. Yang Du finally picked up the cup and came to Xu Shichang, and respectfully respected him.

The same disease as Yang Du was the Speaker of the Political Conference Li Jingxi. The former governor of Yunnan and Guizhou who once led the court to request the court to establish constitution and convene the parliament, he made up his mind to seize the position of "principal" when he became the Speaker of the Political Conference. Li Jingxi's political conference did make great contributions to President Yuan's legislation. Just when he was looking forward to the prime minister, he also found that Yuan Shikai favored him, but Xu Shichang.

Apart from Yang Du's drinking, Li Jingxi walked towards Xu Shichang with a smile on his face. At least now, it can be concluded that Xu Shuchang has no intention of "exposing his appearance". Since this is the case, he cannot show too petty spirit.

At this moment, the Army Deputy Chief Xu Shuzheng came over quickly and he shouted.

"Grand President!".

Then he saluted. Since the establishment of the "Office of the Grand Marshal of the Army", Duan Qirui, the chief of the Army who was actually demoted to the next "cuff" of the Grand Marshal's Office, was no longer a director. Xu Shuzheng took the post of the General Secretary of the Army. For a time, the generals of the provinces and the divisions of the divisions only knew that Xu Shuzheng had Xu Shuzheng, and all the telegrams and letters were given to Xu Shuzheng. Even the president was thrown aside by him.

Today, the reason why Xu Shuzheng chose to come to Yingtai suddenly at this time was because he received an hour ago, a telegram from Jiangsu. After receiving the telegram, he hesitated for a while. While sending someone to Duan Qirui, he personally sent it to the president. He knew that the president was not satisfied with him, so he could not let him choose a reason to "military opportunity".

"Oh, it's YU-ZHEN! Is there anything wrong?"

When he saw the visitor, Yuan Shikai said lukewarmly, the fact that he had never had any good feelings for Xu Shuzheng, especially Xu Shuzheng is also known as the "Hefei Soul", which can be said...

"The President, Han, the General Secretary of the General Staff of Jiangsu Army, called before!"

When talking, Xu Shuzheng gave both hands and handed Yuan Shikai the telegram from the Jiangsu Army General Staff. Xu Shuzheng was not good at socializing, and when he spoke, he was also lukewarm.

Looking at this scene, Yang Du and others couldn't help but shake their heads. Birds of a feather flocked to each other. Duan Zhiquan has this kind of personality, and his Hefei Soul is also like this kind of personality.

"Jiangsu Army..."

Listening to these four words, Yuan Shikai frowned. Who was the biggest winner of the Second Revolution last year? It was Yuan Shikai who took the opportunity to drive away the revolutionary party and forced him to go into exile overseas. In fact, in the territory of Jiangsu, the biggest winner was Li Zhiyuan.

Jiangsu Governor Cheng Dequan ignored military affairs. Jiangsu military affairs were both from the General Staff of the Jiangsu Army, and appointed Han Wu as the Chief of Staff with the purpose of ranking the Jiangsu Army and picking them in the internal coercion. But who would have thought that the other two divisions had been "buried" by him, Li Zhiyuan. Last month, Li Zhiyuan was just a businessman, at most carrying the hat of the Huaihai Military Commander. Now, he is carrying the hat of the Huaihai Military Commander and holding the inner part of the Jiangsu Army in his sleeve.

What story did Li Zhiyuan come up with?

As he thought about it, Yuan Shikai frowned and took the telegram. At the same time, he felt a little alert. After he realized that Li Zhiyuan had mastered the Jiangsu Army last year, he was thinking about his past relationships with him. It was not necessary to do so. He was shocked by himself.

When fighting with him, Li Zhiyuan, Yuan Shikai never took any advantage. Even if he tripped up and put a condom, he still let him take advantage of him. He still has to be more cautious when dealing with Li Zhiyuan. Otherwise, if you are not careful, the condom he puts on him may become his own condom, just like now.

Looking at the content of the telegram, Yuan Shikai was stunned. The telegram was as numerous as a thousand words.

"President Junjian:

Mongolia and China's hinterland are dependent on each other. For thousands of years, Mongolia has been a land of China. Three years ago, the Wuchang First Agency, the provinces were independent, the Central Plains were thriving, and the turmoil was turbulent. Mongolia was remote in the border, and Mongolian people were independent in the time, and they were in order to split the country. Now the republic has been established, five tribes are one, and there is no dispute between the north and the south, and the central government has its own rule. In the past, the independence of all provinces has been abolished. Mongolia and the Chinese nation are in the same line, and they should work together to maintain the Republic of China. When the times go by, Mongolian lamas and princes have no intention of returning. However, Mongolia is the key to China... "

Mongolia?

Yuan Shikai frowned. What plan does Li Zhiyuan want to make? His plan is far enough! He went from Jiangsu to Mongolia!

"Although Jiangsu lives in the southern province, it is a Chinese army. After more than a year of training, it should relieve the country's worries. I asked the government to order the first division of the Jiangsu Army as the vanguard to attack Kulun directly to alleviate border troubles..."

Jiangsu Army sent troops to Mongolia, what did this kid...what did he want to do?
Chapter completed!