Chapter 96 Section 95

Zhang Xun set up a banquet at Nanheyan's private apartment, and besides Duan Fang, he invited three accompanying guests, Yang Shiqi, Zhang Zhenfang, and Yang Xingwu. Duan Fang went early.The weather in June was hot at two o'clock in the afternoon, but there was no heat in Zhang Xun's living room.His method is very ingenious. Four pieces of ice are placed around the house, and four electric fans are used to blow on the ice.In the cool breeze, Duanfang was wearing a short coat without a collar, carefully admiring Zhang Xun's "multi-treasure frame". Watching the sunset on the west mountain, putting away the awning, pouring cold water on the yard, and setting up a table, Yang Shiqi and Zhang Zhenfang also arrived.

Except for Yang Xingwu, the host, guest and accompanying guests are all acquaintances, Zhang Zhenfang is regarded as a member of Duanfang, but here he does not discuss his official position, and Duanfang also does not like to be restrained by official airs when encountering such an occasion, so we do not call each other brothers, It's just another name, only the master and Yang Xingwu are more polite. While drinking and talking, the words were meaningless. It was not until the banquet was about to end that Zhang Zhenfang said: "Fourth Brother! About Shaoxuan, I have to ask you to cultivate Luo!"

"Words are serious, words are serious!" Duan Fang replied, "I am optimistic." This means that if Zhang Xun releases the admiral of Zhili, he will naturally welcome him, but he will not go to activities for him. Zhang Xun's original intention was to eliminate resistance, as long as he stood by and won this promise, he had actually achieved his goal.So when we arrived at Dekesan, Yang Xingwu suggested that the few antiques that Duanfang was interested in would be packed up overnight, and sent to Duanfang's apartment early the next morning. Coincidentally, just after Zhang Xun left, Jiang Guiti came to pay respects, and Duan Fang of course received him.

Seeing each other, sure enough, Jiang Guiti's man and eyebrows are all white, and he is very old. "I heard that the commander-in-chief arrived in Beijing, and he should have come to pay his respects a long time ago. It's just that there are a lot of chores in the camp, and the cooking can't be done. It has been late until today. Please forgive me, the commander-in-chief." "There, there!" Duan Fang felt that he was speaking with a lot of energy, and his spirit was not as depressed as it appeared on the surface, so he asked, "Brother Jiang, how expensive are you this year?"

"sixty-four." "Sixty-four, I can't tell! I seem to be in good health." "It's just a dizziness problem. I have seen many doctors, but I can't see it. Some people say that there is a good western doctor in Shanghai who can treat it with electricity. Unfortunately, the road is too far." "Treatment is important, why don't you ask for two months' leave?" "Don't dare to ask!" "why?" Jiang Gui was embarrassed, hesitated for a while, and then sighed: "Oh! It's a long story. The commander-in-chief is an officer, and I dare not report it." He said: "Someone I’m trying to make Yijun’s idea. If he is qualified, it doesn’t matter if I let him. If he is not qualified, he will climb on top of others, and the brothers will not accept it. Yijun is a soldier, which is different from other troops. If I ask for leave , The imperial court felt that Jiang Guiti was old and sick, and it was time to open a vacancy and let someone else go, and then things would become serious. I was cultivated by the imperial court, so I couldn't ignore the overall situation."

"Oh," Duanfang continued his words and asked, "You said that the matter is making a big fuss, how can you make a fuss?" "I'm afraid, I'm afraid Yijun will be scattered!" Duanfang was thinking, whether Jiang Guiti intended to scare people, although he didn't know, but he was not willing to back down, but it was very clear.That being the case, even if none of his subordinates disobeyed him, he could still instigate an accident.The worst thing is that now the words come first, and in my own capacity, I can't help but care about this matter.Otherwise, in case Yijun really mutinies in the future, Jiang Gui wrote: I have already reported to the governor.Then, isn't the responsibility all on him?

Thinking back to this, I feel quite embarrassed.I thought my way of dealing with Zhang Xun was very tactful, anyway, I didn't play left and right, just let nature take its course, even if I helped Zhang Xun.But judging from the current situation, we have to try to eliminate the problem invisible.As a governor, you are not afraid of other things, but you are afraid of making troubles in the army under your jurisdiction! While pondering like this, I saw Jiang Guiti take out a plum red envelope from his bosom, walked over tremblingly, held it in both hands, and said in his mouth: "As usual, Yijun will pay the general's personal soldiers. I brought it here, please take a look at it, Marshal."

The words were high-sounding, Duan conveniently put the envelope in his hand, pulled out the bank note a little, and saw clearly that it was 10,000 taels of silver. This kind of filial piety is not considered meager, so Duan Fang could only say: "I am ashamed of receiving it!" Putting the envelope on the kang table, he asked again: "Who do you think is planning Yi Jun?" "Zhang Shaoxuan!" "Oh, it's him!" Duan Fang shouted, "Come on!" "Cha!" Duanfang's Geshhar stood in the yard with Jiang Gui's inscribed horse, and agreed in unison, tyrannically.

"Helping Jiang Junmen into my study." After speaking, Duanfang picked up the red envelope and walked in front. After helping Jiang Guiti to the study, he naturally refused to follow others and had a secret talk.Looking at the price of 10,000 yuan, Duanfang taught him a strategy and asked him to ask Prince Yikuang. "Others don't know, but the prince knows. From the first day of Jiawu, Yijun first attacked Japan; later guarded Jiaozhou against the Germans, and guarded Lushun against the Russians; since the year of Gengzi, he has been guarding Shanhaiguan and escorting the two palaces out of the customs." To Taiyuan, to Xi'an; Japan-Russia War to defend western Liaoning, help Japan fight Russia. Yijun," Jiang Guiti suddenly felt sad, burst into tears, and cried and shouted: "Yijun is worthy of the court!"

Yikuang was very confused, and hurriedly asked someone to help him up and said, "Hanqing, Hanqing, what's the matter with you, so sad? If you have something to say, speak slowly." "My lord please be the master!" Jiang Guiti wiped away his tears, and spoke intermittently. Because his voice was choked up, Yikuang listened for a while before he could figure it out.What he meant was that since the formation of the army, although the Yi army has changed its master twice, the troops have been followed by fathers and sons, and brothers.Zhang Xun doesn't know what is good or bad. If he comes to the camp according to the order, something will happen.Soldiers are either the rest of their lives, or orphans whose fathers and brothers broke their legs and died on the battlefield. They must try to save them, and the only way to save them is to be dismissed. This is a trick taught by Duan Fang.

These words caused King Qing to panic. He tried his best to comfort Jiang Guiti and persuaded him to go away. Then he called the regent and told him briefly about Jiang Guiti's crying complaint. "I'm worrying about this matter. Uncle Qing," said the regent, "Let's talk about it in the palace tomorrow!"