Years of the Republic of China 1913

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"Wednesday...hehe." Fang Zida smiled, lit a cigar and looked at Zhou Zuoer. It was indeed as Zhou Zuer guessed that the purpose of tipping so much was to make him do something.When he first arrived in Beijing, Fang Zida, who was unfamiliar with the place, needed to find someone to understand the situation, and on the other hand, he also planned to buy a house in Beijing.Although the Liuguo Hotel is good, I can't stay here all the time, not because of money, but because there are so many people here, it's always inconvenient to live here for a long time.

When he entered the hotel, Fang Zida noticed that Zhou Er, who was helping him with his luggage, was about seventeen or eighteen years old. The family background is not good, such a young and hardworking person who works as a waiter in the Liuguo Hotel is exactly what Fang Zida needs.

"My surname is Fang, and I plan to live in Beijing for a long time, so I want to buy a house. Since you are an old Beijinger, you should know a lot of people. How about asking for me?" Fang Zida said casually.

"Master Fang, do you want to buy a house?" Slightly surprised, Zhou Zhou'er quickly complimented: "It's good to buy a house! Our Sijiu City has always been under the feet of the emperor, and the houses in Sijiu City are connected to the dragon's veins and down-to-earth. It can’t be better. You can tell Master Fang that you are a big man when you come to the Liuguo Hotel. You come to Beijing from the south to be an official. Tsk tsk, you have to buy one Nice house."

"Oh, how do you know I'm from the south?" Hearing what Zhou Yuanliang said, Fang Zida found it interesting, and asked with a smile.

"It's not easy!" Wednesday'er graciously helped Fang Zida make a bowl of tea first, and stood aside and replied, "Master Fang, I knew the cart you were riding in when you came, and it was from the train station. A big person from the south came to Beijing. It was even published in the newspapers a while ago. I heard that the president went to pick him up in person. Calculate the time, you should have come here together, not to mention your clothes and luggage. And the way you speak and behave is different from those of us in the north, what do you always say?"

"Hahaha! You little boy, you really have a way!" Fang Zida couldn't help laughing, this kid was funny, and his ability to read words and expressions was not small, which suited his appetite, so he immediately told him something about the house. Ask him to inquire for himself.After explaining the matter, he asked about the situation of officials and celebrities from all walks of life in the Liuguo Hotel who often come and go to Beijing. Don't think Zhou Zhouer is just a small waiter, but he knows a lot of things. After some questions and answers However, Fang Zida also understood a lot.

When Song Jiaoren entered Beijing, Yuan Shikai treated him like an honored guest. He not only specially prepared a big house for him, but also had all the daily necessities and servants. It was a banquet for three days and a small invitation for five days. Usually, there was a constant exchange of gifts, and people from all walks of life came to visit after hearing the news.

Today, people from Song Jiaoren's gate still came to visit one after another, but who would have thought that the gate would be closed tightly to thank the guests.Fang Zida, who had changed into a long shirt, walked around in front of the door before quietly going to the back door.

"Brother Dunchu, you're living a happy life!" Entering the inner courtyard, one could see Song Jiaoren, Liao Zhongkai, and Tang Shaoyi sitting in the gazebo, Fang Zida walked over with a smile.

"It's Zhang Ming who is here, sit down! Come sit down!" The three who were talking in low voices looked up and saw Fang Zida hurriedly greeted him.

"Mr. Shaochuan, Brother Zhongkai, why don't you see Mr. Youren?" After greeting Tang Shaoyi and Liao Zhongkai, Fang Zida asked casually.

"Mr. Youren went to Peking University, and Mr. Xiehou has invited him several times. Mr. Youren's calligraphy is amazing! After finally arriving in Beijing, how could Mr. Xiehou miss this opportunity?" Tang Shaoyi said indifferently With a smile, Fang Zida nodded noncommittally, and turned his gaze to Song Jiaoren.

"Is Zhang Ming's residence settled?"

"I'm still staying at the Liuguo Hotel temporarily, but I've asked someone to find a place, and I can settle down in a few days." Wednesday's work is very diligent, and he has already contacted several families for him, and after comparison, he has basically settled on one. Well, I originally planned to go and see it today, but Song Jiaoren asked someone to bring me over to discuss things, and the time was arranged until tomorrow.

"That's good, hey... I asked you to move to live with me a long time ago, but you refused to stay at the Liuguo Hotel..." Song Jiaoren shook his head and blamed, but Liao Zhongkai next to him said with a smile : "Zhang Ming has his own ideas, but I actually think he's doing a good job. Regardless of whether your house is good or not, I'm afraid you won't be very comfortable living in it at the beginning?"

"Hahaha!" Everyone laughed immediately, even Song Jiaoren had a wry smile on his lips.He is indeed not living well these days, the days of banquets and visits made him restless for a moment, otherwise today he would not use the excuse of feeling unwell to thank guests behind closed doors.

"Since Zhang Ming has come, let's discuss it." Shaking his head, Song Jiaoren got to the point directly.When he first arrived in Beijing, Song Jiaoren was indeed moved by Yuan Shikai's enthusiasm, but the situation after a few days made him vigilant and uneasy.The purpose of his coming to Beijing is well known, but it has been nearly a week, except for the endless banquets and visits, he has not done any serious business. How can Song Jiaoren and others sit still?

Yuan Shikai is an old fox. He has been an official for decades. His scheming is not comparable to that of everyone present. Even Tang Shaoyi, who was a prime minister, is far from his opponent.Song Jiaoren, who had just arrived in Beijing, accidentally fell into Yuan Shikai's arrangement and was delayed for a few days. Although he quickly understood, it was not easy to deal with it.The other party has a high profile and considerate etiquette. Could it be that Yuan Shikai should be blamed for this?That's not necessarily impersonal, not to mention that most of the people who came to the banquet and visit were not ordered by Yuan Shikai. Human relations have always been a Chinese habit. If you really offend people for this, Song Jiaoren's character It is absolutely impossible.

The matter is of great importance, Fang Zida will only listen and not talk for the time being.In fact, he has not been idle these days. Every day, he or Let Zhou Er take him around Beijing, one is to familiarize himself with Beijing in this era, and the other is to inquire about some useful news.He deeply believes that there is no right to speak without investigation.In the past few days, I met a lot of people from teahouses, theaters, and bathhouses. Although there was nothing worthy of special attention, I got a general understanding of the situation in Beijing, the heart of China.Moreover, he lived in the Liuguo Hotel, a place where the news is particularly well-informed. The low-key Fang Zida pretended to be a wealthy overseas Chinese businessman, and deliberately contacted those ministers, foreigners, and dignitaries in the capital. Many cases.

After listening to their discussion for a while, Fang Zida thought about it carefully before he said: "Brother Dunchu, it doesn't need to be so troublesome. I think it would be better to go directly to President Yuan Da and speak frankly."

"That's right! You can come any way, I'll just go all the way! Zhang Ming's suggestion is good!" Tang Shaoyi put his hands together and laughed: "Dunchu, what do you think?"

Seeing Liao Zhongkai on the side also nodded slightly in agreement, Song Jiaoren decided after careful consideration: "Okay! Let's do it like this! Tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow, we will go directly to meet President Yuan."

"There shouldn't be too many people, and I will accompany Brother Dunchu for a trip in the future." Fang Zida suggested with confidence.

Since there was a direct showdown, it was inappropriate for Song Jiaoren to go alone, but it was even more inappropriate for Liao Zhongkai and others to go together.If only Song Jiaoren went there alone, Yuan Shikai might not be too vigilant. As long as he met him directly, he would make some concessions even if he didn't agree to it for the sake of his president's face. So passive now.If there were too many people going, Yuan Shikai, who had been vigilant for a long time, would probably avoid it. As for the reasons, there would be a lot of reasons to search for. Not good.As for Fang Zida, he was just a new face, and he was only Song Jiaoren's personal assistant in name, so Yuan Shikai probably didn't care too much about Fang Zida if he took him there.