Jiang Zhiqing, who was stunned for a moment, cursed secretly in his heart, but in a blink of an eye, a smile appeared on his face like a spring breeze blowing on his face.

"Brother Zhangming, it's been a long time. How come you've been here for a long time? Why do you have time to come to my small temple today? The house is simple and simple, so please forgive me!" Jiang Zhiqing cupped his hands and stepped forward to greet him with a smile, not looking at him at all.

He looked slightly displeased, as if he was meeting a long-time friend.

Fang Zida also smiled and cupped his hands. At Jiang Zhiqing's invitation, he sat down at the low table where they had just eaten. After a while, He Yingqin made a pot of tea and sat down together. As for the two guards who accompanied Fang Zida, they did not enter the hospital.

, but stayed outside.

After taking a sip of tea, Fang Zida frowned slightly. This tea was old tea from that year. A strange smell rushed straight into his throat. He swallowed it slowly and calmly. Fang Zida put down the tea cup and took a look at this old tea.

In the small courtyard, he looked at Jiang and He who were wearing rough clothes. He shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect that Brother Ruiyuan and Brother Jingzhi live in such a remote place. This is because I made poor arrangements. I'll go say hello tomorrow.

I'll help you move to another place and buy some household items."

"That's not necessary." Jiang Zhiqing did not drink tea, but just drank the boiled water that He Yingqin poured for him.

"Jingzhi and I are guilty people, and the government is lenient today, so how can we talk about enjoyment? People live for a lifetime, and the grass and trees are autumn. The most they want is food, clothing, housing and transportation. I, Jiang Zhiqing, am not greedy for these.

All you need is a three-foot bed to lie on, and three meals a day to satisfy your hunger. If Brother Zhangming really wants to do this, why not let me and Jingzhi go home early?" Jiang Zhiqing looked at Fang Zida with a smile, and slowly

said.

Jiang Zhiqing's words startled He Yingqin, who quickly winked at the side. When he thought about it, it was entirely Fang Zida's fault that they ended up in this situation. Fang Zida came today. Why bother to mention these words? Give him a few words to express his gratitude.

Keep your posture low, and wait till next year, then all the hardships will be over and the sky will be brighter, won't you?

"Haha! Brother Ruiyuan is quite honest." Fang Zida said with a smile: "Actually, what Brother Ruiyuan wants is not impossible."

Neither Jiang Zhiqing nor He Yingqin expected Fang Zida's answer, and they were both stunned at the same time. Both of them were outstanding people, so how could they not guess Fang Zida's intention at this time? They secretly exchanged glances, feeling both excited and uneasy in their hearts. Fang Zida

Since they can talk like this, in exchange, there must be something they need to do.

"People of the Ming Dynasty don't speak secretly. Brother Zhang Ming, let's talk about your conditions." Jiang Zhiqing leaned back and crossed his arms over his chest.

Praising secretly in his heart, Fang Zida nodded and said: "There must be conditions. Otherwise, what Brother Ruiyuan wants would not be so easy to solve. However, before talking about the conditions, I would like to ask Brother Ruiyuan and Brother Jingzhi a few questions."

"Please say."

"For the death of Governor Chen, do brothers Ruiyuan and Jingzhi still have the desire to take revenge?"

He Yingqin quickly shook his head and said: "How could it be? The winner becomes the king and the loser becomes the bandit. Moreover, although the death of Governor Chen is somewhat related to Brother Zhang Ming, there is someone else behind the scenes. Even if I take revenge, I, He, will never find Zhang.

On Brother Ming’s head.”

Fang Zida smiled, turned his eyes to Jiang Zhiqing, and waited quietly for his answer.

Jiang Zhiqing pursed his lips and thought silently for a long time, and then said: "It is impossible to say that there is no desire for revenge. Governor Chen and Zhiqing are as close as brothers. My brother died that day without closing his eyes. How could Zhiqing forget it? But...brother is here.

As I said before, I repeatedly asked not to take revenge. Zhiqing did not dare to go against his brother's last words. What's more, as Jingzhi said just now, there is someone else behind the scenes, and Brother Zhangming is just being used. I can still see this clearly.

of."

Compared with He Yingqin, Jiang Zhiqing's words seemed more credible. Of course, Fang Zida was not naive enough to truly believe what they said. Asking this question was just a test on his part.

Nodding to show that he understood, Fang Zida then asked what their plans would be if they were set free. Jiang Zhiqing immediately laughed and repeated what he had just said to He Yingqin. As for He Yingqin, he said that he

I thought so too.

After continuing to chat with them for a while, Fang Zida stood up and said, "It's getting late. You two should take a rest early. Clean up tomorrow. Someone will pick you up the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"Brother Zhang Ming, please stay!"

After an inexplicable phone call, Fang Zida was about to stand up and leave, without explaining what exactly he wanted them to do. He also wanted to send someone to take them where to go. Jiang Zhiqing quickly stopped Fang Zida and asked directly: "I don't know how Brother Zhangming will arrange it."

Jingzhi and I? What do you want us to do? Please speak up."

"Brother Ruiyuan, don't worry." Fang Zida said with a smile: "Our central bank currently lacks some people who can do practical things. Brother Ruiyuan and Brother Jingzhi are both capable. If they are depressed because of the Shanghai incident, it will really be a loss for the country."

Loss. Furthermore, even if you two made mistakes in the past, it is a thing of the past. Let’s look forward to everything in the future.”

Patting Jiang Zhiqing's shoulder, Fang Zida smiled and turned to leave. After Fang Zida left, Jiang Zhiqing and He Yingqin looked at each other, wondering what kind of medicine Fang Zida was selling in the gourd. If it was as simple as Fang Zida said, he would be beaten to death.

Neither of them would believe it. I'm afraid there is some deeper meaning that they don't know yet.

On the morning of the third day, Fang Zida indeed sent someone to bring Jiang Zhiqing and He Yingqin to the capital, and helped them find a place to live in the capital. Later, he arranged for them to work in the Central Bank. Although the positions were not high, they suddenly had nothing.

Jiang Zhiqing and He Yingqin were surprised and happy to become less powerful. Unexpectedly, on the first day of work, Jiang Zhiqing accidentally saw an acquaintance when he went to the central bank office to deliver documents. At first, he

I thought I had identified the wrong person, but after rubbing my eyes and taking a closer look, I realized that I was not mistaken. This person was none other than Sun Wen's former secretary-general Wang Zhaoming.

"Why is he here?" Jiang Zhiqing's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly became confused. It wasn't until he walked out of the office that he suddenly realized that Fang Zida's purpose of bringing him and He Yingqin to the Central Bank was probably for no other reason.

*9 It is this Wang Zhaoming.

For several days, Fang Zida was anxiously waiting for a reply from Germany. Because of Yuan Shikai's prior explanation, he could not contact Malsen directly and could only wait patiently. Until the fourth day after returning to Beijing, the news from Germany was still there.

Instead of coming, Song Jiaoren looked for him first. When Fang Zi arrived at the Prime Minister's Office, he found that the director-general, deputy director and several senior diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were there. After Song Jiaoren explained, Fang Zida was here.

Only then did they learn that Yuan Shikai had quietly informed Song Jiaoren the day before that Germany intended to return Qing* Island to the Republic of China due to the situation in Europe. He also sent him a message through Xu Shichang, who had a good relationship with Governor Huadeke of Jiaoao, and wanted to negotiate with the Republic of China government about this.

.

Song Jiaoren, who received the news, was of course filled with surprises and quickly asked about the situation. At the Presidential Palace, Xu Shichang recounted the circumstances and location of the original negotiations, and eliminated Fang Zida's role in it, saying only that the matter was

The German suddenly proposed it privately and told some of his so-called "analysis".

How could Song Jiaoren miss this opportunity after being confirmed? On the one hand, he expressed his gratitude to Xu Shichang, and on the other hand, he formally proposed to Yuan Shikai that the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should immediately form elite troops to prepare for formal negotiations with Germany. Yuan Shikai was pleased with this request.

Agree, but he roundly suggested whether Fang Zida could also participate. After all, Fang Zida has lived in Europe for many years, is proficient in German, and his ability to grasp and judge the European situation is as good as anyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Fang Zida is also a member of the Shanghai Investment Promotion Association

If the sponsors and executors want to exchange with Germany on commercial terms, it would be most appropriate for Fang Zida to come forward on behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. In addition, it is natural for Fang Zida's central bank representatives to attend the negotiations as a national financial institution.

In addition to Fang Zida, Xu Shichang should also join the negotiation as the leader. After all, he has a good relationship with Huadeke and may be able to play a lot of role in the negotiation.

Regarding Yuan Shikai's suggestions, Song Jiaoren nodded in agreement after thinking about it for a moment. In this way, Fang Zida legitimately entered the secret negotiation group under the arrangement of Yuan Shikai. In order to keep the secret and avoid leaking the news, in this matter, except Fang Zida and Yuan Shikai,

Apart from Xu Shichang and Song Jiaoren, only eight people in total, including Foreign Affairs Minister Lu Zhengxiang, Deputy Minister Liang Ruhao, Sun Baoqi, and Cao Rulin, knew about it. Even Liao Zhongkai and others who were closely related to Song Jiaoren were not informed.

"This is a good thing!" Fang Zida admired in his heart that his father-in-law was really smart and that no one else could fault him for doing this. He pretended to be surprised and quickly asked: "What's the situation in Germany now?"

Song Jiaoren turned his attention to Cao Rulin. Cao Rulin shook his head and said: "It's not clear yet. This matter is of great importance. Both President Yuan and Prime Minister requested strict confidentiality, so public contact is absolutely impossible. I'm afraid it can only be done in private."

Asked about it."

Song Jiaoren nodded and said, "Brother Runtian is right. How about this? You will be responsible for the private contacts?"

"That's no problem, but..." Cao Rulin said hesitantly: "The identities of our diplomats are a bit sensitive. It would be better for Premier Song to send someone else. In my opinion, it is best to choose someone who is trustworthy and trustworthy.

Non-diplomats who won’t attract attention.”

Song Jiaoren was stunned and tapped his fingers on the table a few times. He felt that what Cao Rulin said was very reasonable. This kind of thing must be done with caution. Once the news is leaked, the consequences will be disastrous. But most of the people present are diplomats. As for

Song Jiaoren and Yuan Shikai, the two big guys, are even less likely to come forward. I don’t know how many eyes will be watching them whenever they move. Xu Shichang is a suitable candidate, but Xu Shichang has no position, and secondly, he has a very close relationship with Yuan Shikai’s Beiyang.

It wasn't that Song Jiaoren couldn't believe in Xu Shichang's integrity, but it was probably a bad idea for KMT to let him take action. In this way, he finally turned his attention to Fang Zida and directly named Fang Zida to be responsible for the liaison work in private contacts and external communication.

It claims to be about the need to exchange opinions with the embassies of various countries in China regarding the central bank's currency reform work, but the actual main target is still Germany. To be continued...
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