Chapter 89 Section 88

Yikuang cried bitterly in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and someone has already reported to the military plane.Yuan Shikai knew that he was afraid that there would be a big disturbance! This reminded him of something he had just learned yesterday.Tang Shaoyi played a telegram asking the Chinese and American ministers to be promoted to ambassadors, which was sent to the Ministry of the Army to check the differences between ambassadors and ministers. You can request an audience with the head of state in which you are stationed and make a statement in person.Zaifeng thought this method was inappropriate, and immediately told people that he didn't know what the purpose of Tang Shaoyi's request to be changed to ambassador?Originally handed over to the Ministry of the Army for review of foreign affairs, there was already an intention to distrust the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and now it has been further confirmed!Not only do they not trust the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but they also do not trust Yuan Shikai.

There is also news that it was a mistake for Sheng Xuanhuai to attack Yuan Shikai and the United States in front of Zaifeng.The reason why the United States controls Japan, and if Japan sends troops to attack each other, it can reach China within three days, while the United States sends troops to help, and it will take 20 days to reach China.Not worrying about disasters for three days, but relying on aid for twenty days, is beyond foolishness.What's more, to be promoted to an ambassador requires more staff and more complicated communication, and naturally the funds will also be allocated. The annual expenses are huge, and it is only a false name. How can it be called the best policy?

From this point of view, I may not be working as Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for long.But why did it make King Qing so sad?At the moment when doubts and fears could not be released, I saw Yikuang and Zhang Zhidong staggering towards them supported by Sura.One look at their faces, and you know something big has happened. "Comfort!" Yikuang said, "I'll show you something." He handed over the edict. When Yuan Shikai received it, he saw what was written on it: "Yuan Shikai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Cabinet, Minister of Military Affairs, has been inherited from the previous dynasty for a long time, and has been promoted and used repeatedly. Suffering from foot disease, it is difficult to walk, and it is difficult to be competent for the job. Yuan Shikai immediately opened the vacancy and returned to his hometown to recuperate his illness, as a show of compassion."

Before finishing the reading, Yuan Shikai was already flustered, his face was red to the back of his ears, and he forced a smile with great difficulty: "God's grace is mighty, I am grateful." He suddenly thought: "But today is my turn to spend the night in Guande Hall. How to do it?" Asked about this kind of irrelevant matter, and he doesn't need to care about it, it can be seen that the situation has been messed up.Shi Xu immediately said, "It doesn't matter, I will take care of it for you!" "Yes! Thank you Shizhongtang!" Yuan Shikai asked An to thank him, stood up and walked out, never thinking that he should say goodbye to his fellow officials.

In fact, his family had already received alarms one after another, saying: "Something happened to Gongbao." I don't know what happened.It wasn't until he was about to arrive home by car that Zhang Jing, the military plane, copied the full text of the edict, that he knew that he was expelled back to his hometown just like Qu Hongji. But if you think about it carefully, you can find that Yuan Shikai's situation is quite different from Qu Hongji's.It was really an accident that Qu Hongji was expelled, and although he was severely condemned, that was all.Yuan Shikai's expulsion may be the beginning of disaster, and it is expected that there will be an unexpected future.

"Hurry up and find a way to go abroad." Yuan Keding, an official worshiping Zuo Cheng of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, said: "The sooner the better." Ke Wen, Yuan Shikai's second son, disagreed with his elder brother on everything, but he completely agreed with this point: "Yes, the sooner the better. If you are planning to go to that country, hurry up and consult with the minister of that country. " "England or the United States, otherwise Germany is fine, and Japan must not go." Yuan Keding said: "Let's go to England! Zhu Erdian's friendship with the old man is enough."

Yuan Shikai had already arrived home when he was discussing who to contact with British Minister Zhu Erdian.Naturally, his expression became much better, he entered the upper room without saying a word, and asked, "Where's your wife?" "Mother went to the foreign store in Dongjiaomin Lane to look at jewelry, and I have sent someone to pick it up, and it will be here soon! Dad!" Yuan Keding said: "Misfortunes never happen, and we must avoid them. The sons discuss it, it is better to go to England." "No! I will not go abroad." Yuan Shikai replied very resolutely.

So Yuan Kewen winked and knelt down with Yuan Keding, and the rest of the younger brothers also followed their brother's actions, knelt down on the ground blackly. "Hey..." Yuan Shikai said with a disapproving expression: "What do you know? Those who make things difficult for me wish I could make such a bad move. Once I leave, don't I just give someone a hand? Besides, if you can escape, the monk will escape. If you don’t have the temple, what will you do? With me here, no one dares to bully you, and once I leave, who can take care of you?” After saying this, the Yuan Keding brothers suddenly realized, “But,” Yuan Kewen said, “I can’t Don't plan ahead!"

"Of course!" Yuan Shikai said, "Call Tianjin and invite your cousin." This refers to Zhang Zhenfang, the current Changlu Salt Transport Envoy. Yuan Shikai's private property is all entrusted to him, so he should be consulted first. The second thing to look for is Zhao Bingjun, the Minister of Civil Affairs.Just as he was about to give orders, he changed his mind, Zhao Bingjun would come naturally when he got the news.At this moment, he must be trying many ways to find out the inside story of why there is such a sudden change, so it is not appropriate to occupy his time.So I decided not to look for anyone, but to calm down and make a plan.

The truth is that he can't calm down, there are so many aunts and concubines, all of whom are weeping, they need him to comfort them, and they need to spare time to discuss housework with Mrs. Yu.He decided to go out of Beijing alone, and first dealt with the rule of "following orders". As for his family members, he did not move for the time being. Fortunately, Yuan Keding was the current official in Beijing, and with Prince Qing taking care of him, he could rest assured. Talking about the afternoon like this, Yuan Shikai suddenly remembered: "Have those guests been here?" He asked the eldest son.

"I'll take the door book and ask Dad to have a look." So he asked the doorman to fetch the doorbook. Yuan Shikai opened it and saw that there were seven or eight names, but they were all very unfamiliar. When he looked at the small note carefully, he realized that they were introduced by people from the government who came to Beijing. Probably they don't know "" "Yuan Dajun's plane" had an accident, and he came to pay respects as usual, but he was blocked by the door. The only regular customer is "Yang Shilang——Yang Shiqi".Yuan Shikai asked: "When did Master Yang come? Why didn't you come in and report." "Master Yang didn't get out of the car, and left after posting, saying that there are distant guests at home, and he is busy going back to receive them." Yuan Shikai remained silent, sent back the door booklet, waved his hand away, and then said desolately: "Human feelings are cold and warm." "Even Zhao Zhi'an didn't come, it's a bit too snobby." "He will come." Yuan Shikai said, "If he doesn't even come, the real person's heart will change a lot." Sure enough, Zhao Bingjun came, at dusk, wearing homely clothes, and came quietly.Yuan Shikai's guess was right, he went to inquire about the inside story, Zaize and Tie Liang worked together to make this sudden change. "Tie Baochen's intention is to enter the army." Zhao Bingjun said: "This must not be allowed to happen, otherwise the arrogance will be even worse. Wang Pinqing, Duan Zhiquan, they will make him unable to lift his head. " Yuan Shikai nodded, thought for a while and said, "Go quietly to see King Qing, and ask him to secure my seat in that Qin Xuan." "Yes!" Zhao Bingjun asked again, "When is Gongbao going to leave Beijing?" "what do you say?" "The sooner the better! It doesn't matter when we get to the Tianjin Concession." There were voices outside the strings, and it seemed that it was not easy to escape from the capital. Yuan Shikai was calm on the surface, but secretly made up his mind. As soon as Zhang Zhenfang arrived, he had a private discussion behind closed doors, and decided to live in Tianjin temporarily. He asked Yang Shixiang for tens of thousands of cash in cash, and then made a rationale after raising enough money. Talking about late at night, Zhang Zhenfang went back to the guest room to go to bed. Yuan Shikai only found Yuan Keding and told him: "I will go to Tianjin with your cousin early tomorrow morning. I will call back when I arrive. You wait for me to leave, and then report my whereabouts." Tell your mother, and your aunt." Yuan Keding knew that the situation was serious, so he immediately asked, "What are you going to prepare for?" "Look for an old cotton robe." Yuan Shikai said, "Go and buy a third-class ticket early in the morning." "Third-class ticket?" Yuan Keding was afraid he had made a mistake, "One ticket?" "That's right! A third-class ticket, I don't take anyone with me." "Isn't that inappropriate?" "There's nothing wrong with it." Yuan Shikai thought for a while: "Forget it, you find someone safe to accompany me." Yuan Keding obeyed his father's order, picked a very honest servant, and told him to be careful all the way: "Don't reveal the identity of the master! You don't have to be too respectful, just be a companion of the knot!" He urged and urged: "In short Don't talk nonsense!" That night Yuan Shikai checked the documents in his study and stayed up all night. When the sky became twilight, he had a full meal. According to the usual rules, ten boiled eggs, two baskets of cakes, and a large bowl of milk.After eating, he changed into an old cotton robe of green cloth, put on a black felt hat, and covered half his face with an old scarf around his neck. He shrank his hands into the sleeves. It didn't come out that it was Yuan Gongbao who had been famous for a while. So I quietly went out the back door and went straight to the station, taking the Jingfeng Road train.Zhang Zhenfang is also on this train, but he is sitting first class.In advance, I called my old colleague from Beiyang, Liang Shiyi, the director of the Railway Department of the Ministry of Posts and Communications. , and the attention of the detectives of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so that Yuan Shikai can sneak into Chen Cang. When the car arrived in Tianjin, Zhang Zhenfang got off at the terminus, but Yuan Shikai got off at Laolongtou and led the footman out of the station. He pointed to a carriage painted in English on the carriage and said, "That's the car of 'Lishunde', you Go call him over!" "Lishunde" is the largest Western-style hotel in Tianjin, specializing in the business of foreigners, occasionally patronized by Chinese dignitaries and wealthy businessmen, and has its own carriage to pick up guests.The receptionist saw the servant's rustic appearance, and asked, "Who is your lord?" Although the servant is honest, he has seen the market, and he speaks very tactfully: "If you spend money to stay in a hotel, don't ask!" He said: "Isn't your best suite 16 yuan a day? You are afraid that I will live in a hotel." I’m sorry, I will give you a hundred taels of silver first, and store it in your cabinet, and then calculate it slowly.” The receptionist saw that he knew that the Astor suite was 16 yuan a day, and heard that he had a Northeast accent. He thought that there were a lot of local rich people outside the customs, and he was satisfied with the service, and he rewarded people with a lot of money, which was very generous.Such a guest should not be offended. So he quickly said with a smile: "Your brother is swearing! Please come up! Please come up." The carriage was circled, and the footman and the waiter jumped down to wait for Yuan Shikai to get into the carriage, and then one sat sideways behind the carriage, and the other stepped over the shaft, and the carriage drove straight to the Astor Hotel in the British Concession. When Yuan Shikai got out of the car and entered the hall, all the seats looked sideways. The manager at the counter was an Englishman who could speak Chinese. "Master Yuan!" He bowed deeply, and before he could speak again, Yuan Shikai stopped him with gestures. "There is a quiet room, find one for me." "Yes, yes!" The manager personally led the way and gave Yuan Shikai the best suite on the third floor facing the park.After settling down for a while, he ordered the servant to call Zhang's house, and the reply was: "The salt transport envoy has arrived home, changed his clothes, and went to the court to see Lord Yang again."