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"Zhang Ming, you are back."

As soon as he got off the train, he saw Yuan Keding and Yuan Sizhen waving to him from the other side of the platform.

"Brother, Si Zhen."

"Zida...you have lost weight and become darker..." After not seeing Fang Zida for several months, Yuan Sizhen looked at her husband who had become darker and thinner with heartache. The concern and tenderness in his eyebrows made Fang Zida feel warm in his heart.

of.

"Come on, Zhang Ming finally came back. Let's go home quickly. My 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, and urged him to help lift some luggage.

"There's no rush." ​​Fang Zida smiled: "There's someone else going with us."

"Is there anyone else? Who is it?" Yuan Keding asked in surprise. Fang Zida turned around and walked a few steps to the carriage and took out a few pieces of luggage. Finally, he helped out an old man wearing a green shirt and holding a stick in his hand.

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

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

"Father's health is quite good recently. I miss you, Lao Ju. Father will be happy to see him come back to Beijing." In front of Xu Shichang, Yuan Keding was still his usual cynical self. He was very well-behaved.

The more rules you have, the more respect you have.

"Yuntai, let's go all the way and let the young couple have a quiet chat." Xu Shichang said to Yuan Keding with a smile. Yuan Sizhen blushed and murmured: "Uncle Xu!"

Naturally, the servants brought by Yuan Keding helped carry the luggage, and the four of them took two large cars and went straight to the Presidential Palace. When he learned that Xu Shichang and Fang Zida were returning to Beijing together, Yuan Shikai hurriedly went out to greet him in person, holding his arm.

The brothers entered the door together with their arms, looking extremely happy.

"Brother Ju Ren, it would be nice if you came back, it would be nice if you came back!" Patting the back of Xu Shichang's hand, Yuan Shikai sighed: "It has been more than two years, and you have been unwilling to serve as an official after several invitations. I understand what you are thinking.

, I also understand the reason why you did this! But after all, the Manchu Qing Dynasty is gone, and the past has passed. Why do you have to suffer so hard on yourself? Just come back! When we come back, we brothers join hands, what will happen in this world?

What about the ones that can’t be done?”

"Yes! Mr. Ju, my father has sighed a lot these years. You must help your father more when you come back this time. Since you became the president, your father has become much older." Yuan Keding behaved both filial and respectful.

On the side, tea and water are made lovingly.

Yuan Shikai nodded, seeming to be very satisfied with his son's performance. After the tea was served, he said to Xu Shichang eagerly: "It's great that Ju Ren is back. Now that the national defense is reorganized, if Brother Ju Ren doesn't give up, he can take over first."

Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of General Staff, I will nominate you to the government at a later date, let Congress discuss it, and then I will replace you with a more suitable position, do you think so?"

Xu Shichang waved his hand, shook his head and said with a smile: "What is this and that? These are all false names. You don't know me, Weiting? If I wanted to be an official, why did I go to Qing*dao in the first place? What kind of official will I be when I return this time?"

It doesn’t matter to me how big an official you are, but what if you don’t have a job?”

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

Taking the teacup and putting it down, Xu Shichang raised his hand and pointed at Fang Zida who was sitting beside him: "To be honest with Weiting, if I can return to Beijing, it is because of you as my son-in-law."

"Because of Zhangming?" This answer surprised Yuan Shikai. Although he knew that Fang Zida went to Qing*dao when he was in Shandong, and that Xu Shichang sent him a telegram specifically for Fang Zida to return to Beijing to report on his work. But he never knew that Fang Zida went to Qing*dao when he was in Qing*dao.

I never expected that Fang Zida would be so capable and be able to invite Xu Shichang back to Beijing, who he couldn't even invite. What on earth is going on?

Xu Shichang nodded and quietly winked at Yuan Shikai. As an old brother for many years, how could Yuan Shikai not understand? He immediately chatted a few words calmly, and then asked Yuan Keding and Yuan Sizhen to go down first, saying that it was Xu Shichang's return.

Yuan was happy in his heart. He wanted to have a few drinks with his old brother tonight, and it would be fine if Fang Zida was here to accompany him. It was not appropriate for a woman like Si Zhen to be on such an occasion. As for Yuan Keding, the eldest son should go and make arrangements for Xu Shichang on his behalf.

residence.

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

Xu Shichang did not hide anything, and immediately told the story of Qing*dao, and also told Fang Zida and his own judgment. As Xu Shichang told it, although Yuan Shikai's expression did not change, he rested on the armrest of the chair.

The fingers moved slightly.

"That's all?" After Xu Shichang finished speaking, Yuan Shikai opened his eyes and asked.

Xu Shichang nodded, and Yuan Shikai gradually moved his eyes towards Fang Zida, who had been silent. After a long time, he suddenly sneered: "You are so bold!"

Fang Zida stood up quickly and replied in panic: "My son-in-law knows that this is reckless, but the situation is urgent. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reported to the central government, it may not be enough. What's more, once the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes forward, it will easily attract the attention of other countries. In case of negotiations,

The news was leaked...so my son-in-law made the decision without authorization, and I ask my father-in-law for your forgiveness."

"So you just make your own decisions and think you are smart?" Yuan Shikai sneered: "Do you think you are the only smart person in the world?"

"I..." Fang Zida has never seen Yuan Shikai look like this. He can be regarded as someone who has been on the battlefield and has seen blood. But facing the invisible pressure Yuan Shikai put on him, a cold sweat wet his back. He was thinking fast.

I wonder why Yuan Shikai got so angry.

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

"Hmph!" Xu Shichang spoke for Fang Zida. Yuan Shikai still wanted to give him this face, but the somewhat angry old Yuan still wanted to give Fang Zida a beating, lest this son-in-law whom he valued very much would not know how generous he was in the future.

"Actually, I don't blame you for doing this, but do you know that you discussed national affairs with the Germans without authorization behind the central government and the government? What will be the consequences if word gets out in the future? To put it mildly, it is your political naivety.

, to put it more seriously, it means ignoring the national law and betraying the country privately!"

Fang Zida was shocked when he heard what he said. Yuan Shikai's words were absolutely correct. He was indeed too reckless to do so. Moreover, there were many people in Beijing staring at him. Once some people took this matter as a basis to attack him,

It doesn't matter if Fang Zida is a little wronged, but if the Qingdao incident is messed up, everything will be over.

Thinking of this, beads of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead. Only then did Fang Zida understand 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 bowed to Yuan Shikai three times to show that he understood that he was wrong.

"Let this be the case. If anyone asks, just say that I asked you to do this." Seeing Fang Zida sincerely admitting his mistake, Yuan Shikai nodded slowly and said so.

"Weiting is right. In fact, I am also responsible for this matter. Let's put it this way. If there is any problem with this matter, just blame it on me. If anyone wants to make a fuss about this, there is nothing I can do about it." Xu Shichang said at the side.

After interjecting, Yuan Shikai cast a grateful look and smiled tacitly.

"Since we have already negotiated with the Germans, we must make a good deal." Although Yuan Shikai had frightened Fang Zida just now and was really angry about Fang Zida's political naivety, he was very worried about his son-in-law's vision and quick actions.

I am satisfied. If Qing*dao can be easily recovered, it will be a great achievement for both the country and Yuan Shikai. However, the next work must be done by the government, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Germany.

Discussion matters, but as the hero Fang Zida, Yuan Shikai will not ignore it. After all, only Fang Zida can really control the situation in Germany. With the rubbish of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signing land cession compensation and so on are so-so, to do this

This kind of thing really needs some fire.

In addition, Yuan Shikai deliberately asked if Song Jiaoren knew about this matter. When Fang Zida said that except for the three people present, he had not had time to tell anyone else about this matter. Yuan Shikai immediately asked Fang Zida to be careful about the matters he had discussed privately with Germany.

Don't tell anyone else and keep it strictly confidential. As for Song Jiaoren, Yuan Shikai has to deal with it. Anyway, Fang Zida returned to Beijing this time to report on his duties, so he just used this excuse to arrange for him to be involved in negotiations in an official name.

Everything is perfect.

After everything was explained, Yuan Shikai saw that it was not too early and signaled Fang Zida to go back and have a good rest. After he left, Xu Shichang smiled and joked: "Weiting, you really scared Zhang Ming today! I just saw this

The boy's face turned pale."

"Hmph! If a jade is not polished, it will become useless. Beating him today will prevent him from suffering a big loss in the future. But Brother Juren, you deliberately didn't remind him when you were in Qing*dao. Why is that?"

"Hahaha! For the sake of meeting with the pavilion, why do you say it?" Xu Shichang looked at Yuan Shikai with a smile, his expression was full of meaning. Yuan Shikai and he looked at each other, and gradually the corners of their mouths also showed a smile, stroking his beard and laughing.

laugh it out.
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