Years of the Republic of China 1913

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"Zhang Ming, you're back."

As soon as he got off the train, he saw Yuan Keding and Yuan Sizhen waving to him on the platform.

"Brother, Sizhen."

"Zida...you've lost weight, and you've also turned dark..." Having not seen Fang Zida for several months, Yuan Sizhen looked at her husband who had become dark and thin with heartache. The concern and tenderness revealed in his brow made Fang Zida feel warm in his heart of.

"Let's go, Zhang Ming finally came back, let's go home quickly, father is always talking about you these days." Yuan Keding looked at his sister and brother-in-law who were looking at each other tenderly, helped him to carry a piece of luggage and urged him aside.

"No hurry." Fang Zida smiled: "There is someone else walking with us."

"Anyone else? Who is it?" Yuan Keding asked in amazement. Fang Zida turned around and took a few steps to the side of the carriage to bring out some luggage, and finally helped out an old man in a blue shirt holding Stick.

"Old Ju! You... why are you here?" Yuan Keding was stunned at first glance, and hurriedly rushed forward to support Xu Shichang with Fang Zida from left to right, and carefully helped him out of the car.

"Hehe, why can't I come?" Xu Shichang asked with a smile, looked at Yuan Keding, then at Yuan Sizhen who was also surprised, and asked casually, "How is Weiting's health? How are you doing recently?"

"Father's health is not bad recently, Lao Ju is missing you, and Ju Lao can come back to Beijing, father must be happy to see him." In front of Xu Shichang, Yuan Keding is still cynical?If there are as many rules as there are rules, there are as many respects as there are respects.

"Yuntai, let's go all the way, let the young couple have a good whisper." Xu Shichang said to Yuan Keding with a smile, while Yuan Sizhen's face was blushing, and he murmured softly, "Uncle Xu!"

Naturally, the servants brought by Yuan Keding helped carry the luggage, and the four of them took two carts and went straight to the presidential palace.When he learned that Xu Shichang and Fang Zida were going back to Beijing together, Yuan Shikai hurried out to greet them in person, and entered the door together holding his old brother's arm, looking very happy.

"Brother Juren, it's good that you come back, it's good that you come back!" Gently patting the back of Xu Shichang's hand, Yuan Shikai sighed: "It's been more than two years, and I have invited you several times but I don't want to be an official. I understand what you are thinking." , I understand why you did this! After all, the Qing Dynasty is gone, and the past is gone. Why do you have to suffer so hard? Just come back! After we come back, we brothers will join hands, what is going on in this world What can't be done?"

"Yes! Mr. Ju, my father has sighed a lot these years. You must help my father more when you come back this time. Since becoming the president, my father has grown much older." Yuan Keding showed both filial piety and respect. On the side, he made tea and water affectionately.

Yuan Shikai nodded, seeming very satisfied with his son's performance.After the tea was served, he said earnestly to Xu Shichang: "It's great that the Ju people are back. Now that the national defense is reorganized, if Brother Ju doesn't give up, he can be the deputy minister of the Ministry of National Defense and the chief of the general staff first. In this day, I will nominate to Zheng Fu again, let the Congress discuss it, and then I will give you a more suitable position, how do you think?"

Xu Shichang waved his hand, shook his head and smiled: "What is this long and that long? These are all false names. You still don't know me, Wei Ting? If the old man wanted to be an official, why did he go to Qing* Island? What kind of official will he be when he returns this time? It doesn't matter to me how high an official you are, what if you don't have a half-job?"

"Brother Juren means...?" Yuan Shikai frowned slightly, picked up the teacup and handed it to the other party.

After taking the teacup and putting it down, Xu Shichang raised his hand and pointed at Fang Zida who was sitting beside him: "To tell you the truth, if you say that I can go back to Beijing, it is because of you, my son-in-law."

"Because of Zhang Ming?" Yuan Shikai was a little surprised by this answer, although he knew that Fang Zida went to Qing* Island when he was in Shandong, and Xu Shichang sent a telegram to himself specifically for Fang Zida to return to Beijing to report on his work when he was in Qingdao.But he never imagined that Fang Zida was so capable that he could invite Xu Shichang back to Beijing, who he couldn't even invite. What's going on?

Xu Shichang nodded, and quietly gave Yuan Shikai a wink.As an old brother for many years, how could Yuan Shikai not understand?Immediately, he said a few gossips calmly, and then asked Yuan Keding and Yuan Sizhen to go down first, saying that Xu Shichang was back and his old Yuan was happy, and he wanted to have a good drink with his old brother tonight, so Fang Zida would be there to accompany him. On such an occasion, it is not suitable for Sizhen to be a woman. As for Yuan Keding, let the eldest son arrange Xu Shichang's residence on his behalf.

After they left, Yuan Shikai squinted his eyes and half leaned on the chair, quietly waiting for Xu Shichang's explanation.

Xu Shichang didn't hide anything, and immediately told about Qingdao* Island, Fang Zida and his own judgment at the same time.Following Xu Shichang's narration, although Yuan Shikai's expression did not change in any way, his fingers resting on the chair moved slightly.

"That's all?" Yuan Shikai asked after Xu Shichang finished speaking.

Xu Shichang nodded, Yuan Shikai gradually shifted his gaze to Fang Zida who had been silent all this time, and after a long time suddenly sneered, "You are so bold!"

Fang Zida got up quickly, and replied in fear: "My son-in-law knows that this matter is reckless, but the situation is urgent. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to report to Zhong Yang, it may be too late. Besides, once the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes forward, it will easily attract the attention of all countries. The news was leaked during the negotiations... So, the son-in-law has made the decision without authorization, and please forgive me, my father-in-law."

"So you just make up your own mind and think you're smart?" Yuan Shikai sneered, "Do you think you're the only smart person in the world?"

"I..." Fang Zida had never seen Yuan Shikai like this before. He had been on the battlefield and had seen blood, but facing the invisible pressure Yuan Shikai put on him, a burst of cold sweat wet his back.His mind was spinning quickly, not knowing why Yuan Shikai was so angry.

"Weiting, don't scare the child, after all, Zhang Ming is your son-in-law." Xu Shichang of course understood in his heart, and smoothed things over.

"Huh!" Xu Shichang spoke for Fang Zida, Yuan Shikai still wanted to give this face, but the somewhat angry old Yuan still wanted to beat Fang Zida, lest this son-in-law whom he valued so much would not know the heights of heaven and earth in the future. < fu discusses national affairs with the Germans without authorization, what will happen if it gets out in the future?To put it lightly, you are politically naive and self-assessed, and to put it more seriously, you are ignoring the laws of the country and betraying the country in private! "

Fang Zida was shocked when he heard this, Yuan Shikai's words were absolutely correct, he was indeed too reckless to do so, besides, there are not a few people staring at him in Beijing right now, once some people use this matter as an excuse to attack him, It's okay for Fang Zida to be wronged a little bit, but if the major events in Qingdao Island are messed up, everything will be over.

Thinking of this, fine beads of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead, and Fang Zida finally understood why Yuan Shikai blamed himself so much, and at the same time, he was grateful for Yuan Shikai's love for him.

Without saying anything, Fang Zida respectfully saluted Yuan Shikai three times to show that he understood his mistake.

"That's the way it is. If someone asks you, tell me that this is what I asked you to do." Seeing Fang Zida sincerely admitting his mistake, Yuan Shikai nodded slowly and said so.

"Wei Ting is right. In fact, I am also responsible for this matter. In this way, if there is any problem with this matter, I will push it on the old man. If anyone wants to make a fuss about it, I can't help it." Xu Shichang also interjected After saying this, Yuan Shikai cast a grateful look and smiled tacitly.

"Since we have already talked with the Germans, let's talk about it." Although Yuan Shikai frightened Fang Zida just now, and was really annoyed at Fang Zida's naivety in politics, he was very impressed by this son-in-law's vision and swift action. is satisfied.If it is really possible to easily take back Qingdao Island, it will be a great achievement for both the country and Yuan Shikai.However, the next work must be done by the government, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will discuss matters with Germany, but as a hero, Fang Zida, Yuan Shikai will not ignore it, after all, only Fang Zida can really hold the pulse of Germany Well, with the waste of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the signing of the land compensation and so on is so-so, and it is really too much to do such a thing.

In addition, Yuan Shikai casually asked if Song Jiaoren knew about this.When Fang Zida said that except for the three present, he had not had time to tell anyone else, Yuan Shikai immediately asked Fang Zida not to tell anyone about his private discussions with Germany, and to keep it strictly confidential.As for Song Jiaoren, Yuan Shikai was the one to deal with it. Anyway, Fang Zida was returning to Beijing this time to report on his work, so he just used this excuse to arrange him in the negotiation affairs in a formal name, and everything was seamless.

After the matter was explained, Yuan Shikai saw that it was not too early, so he signaled Fang Zida to go back and have a good rest.After he left, Xu Shichang joked with a smile: "Weiting, you scared Zhang Ming so much today! I just saw this kid turned pale."

"Hmph! Jade is not cut, and it is not perfect. Beat him today, so that he will not suffer a big loss in the future. But brother Ju, you deliberately didn't remind him when you were in Qing* Island, why is that?"

"Hahaha! For the sake of comforting the pavilion, why do you say?" Xu Shichang looked at Yuan Shikai with a smile, with a deep meaning in his expression, and Yuan Shikai and him looked at each other and gradually smiled at the corners of their mouths, stroking their beard and laughing. laugh it out.