Chapter 4 Chapter Three

When Xu Shuzheng voted under Duan Qirui, a human event happened in China: Beijing, the capital of the Qing government, was occupied by the troops of eight imperialist countries: Britain, the United States, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, Italy and Austria.The ruling Empress Dowager Cixi led the false ruling Emperor Guangxu and relatives and noble ministers, and fled to Xi'an in a hurry.The capital can't stand the emperor, and China has failed.Foreigners understand that it is okay for them to defeat China, but it is not okay to send someone to be the emperor of China.What's more, they didn't come to fight to be the emperor of China at all.How much is the emperor worth? Their purpose is to defeat China.It is plundering of gold and silver treasures, and plundering is the right to plunder the protection of gold and silver treasures.The Qing government, which lost its capital, had to sign a "Xin Chou Treaty" with the invaders, including the eight major empires and the three synergistic empires of Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Apart from the cession of land, power, and family, the compensation was 450 million in silver. Ten thousand taels.Pay off in 39 years, plus 4% annual interest.A total of 980 million taels.With 980 million taels of silver, every Chinese citizen has to bear three taels!

Losing power and humiliating the country, the people of the Li people all over China feel that the sky is dark, the sun and the moon are dark! The goal of the imperial invaders has been achieved. The 100,000 invading troops led by the German Field Marshal Waldsee and the 170,000 troops mobilized by Russia alone invaded and occupied the three eastern provinces. Most of the infantry and cavalry withdrew to their own countries.The few remaining invading troops were only stationed on the Beijing-Tianjin and Tianjin-Yuan railway lines.Bureaucrats at all levels of the Qing government are still in their positions.

That is, in this year, Li Hongzhang, the Beiyang minister who signed the "Xin Chou Treaty" with foreign countries on behalf of the Qing government, died -- some people said that Li Hongzhang should die: after this person accepted the governor of Zhili and Beiyang minister thirty years ago, his military power was very strong. Great, but he doesn’t fight wars, and only signs treaties with foreigners that humiliate the country: "Yantai Treaty", "Sino-French New Treaty", "Shimonoseki Treaty", "Sino-Russian Treaty", etc., all signed by him.Finally, when he was seventy-eight years old, he signed the "Xin Chou Treaty".In the history of China, there is no second person like him who signed so many treaties of humiliating power and humiliating the country!

Before Li Hongzhang died, he made a request to the imperial court, that is, Yuan Shikai should replace his Governor of Zhili and Minister of Beiyang.The court agreed to him.As soon as Li Hongzhang died, the imperial edict arrived in Jinan.Yuan Shikai is recruiting troops and training his Wuwei Youjun at Shandong governor Ren Bu.After receiving the imperial edict, he hesitated: "Give up Shandong and go to Zhili?"Yuan Shikai didn't want to go.He pondered for a long time in the governor's office, but he still couldn't make up his mind, so he had to discuss it with his confidant.

There are three confidants of Yuan Shikai, one is Wang Shizhen, one is Feng Guozhang, and the other is Duan Qirui.These three were called the "Three Heroes of Beiyang" by later generations.Today, Wang Shizhen and Feng Guozhang are not with him, only Duan Qirui is in Jinan.He ordered someone to go quickly and invite Mr. Duan here. " Duan Qirui won Xu Shuzheng without much effort, and Xu Shuzheng showed extraordinary skills as soon as he came out of the mountain, Duan was naturally very happy.After doing a few things, he no longer looked at Xu Shuzheng coldly: either Duan went to accompany him, or Duan invited him to the living room to accompany him; outside of official business, gradually, he began to share music, chess, books and poems.Duan Qirui's life pattern: every morning and evening, he should chant the Buddha's name and sleep for an hour in the afternoon.Apart from these two things, she is almost inseparable from Xu Shuzheng.Although Duan Qirui has a violent temper and is very prone to anger, Xu Shuzheng has been by his side for two months, but he has not seen his nose crooked. When Duan Qirui is angry, the biggest characteristic is "crooked nose".This is his physical characteristics.At the beginning, he was in the military camp with his father, not doing business, and fighting cock and dog all day long.In a fit of anger, the old man slapped him with a slap, distorting his nose.Even after treatment, it has no effect.Now, people around him get nervous when they see his nose crooked.Because: mildly scolding, beating and punishing; severe, decapitation or expulsion.Therefore, those who follow him are most afraid of his crooked nose.In recent times, his nose has not been crooked.There is always a smile between his eyebrows, and the people around him live very easily.

Last night, a sudden winter snow fell in Jinan.Duan Qirui got up in the morning and looked out the window.I saw the sky and the earth.There was a silver light, and the snowflakes were still fluttering like velvet.The usually noisy yard suddenly became calm and tidy.Duan Qirui was delighted, and when he saw the heavy snow, his spirits were lifted: "What a big winter snow!" He stretched out his arms.Bending down again, he recited the poem loudly and loudly: Suddenly, like a spring breeze overnight. Thousands of trees and thousands of pear trees bloomed, and the voice hadn't finished yet, when someone echoed outside the window:

The north wind blows the ground, the grass breaks the Hu sky, and the snow falls in August. "Who?" Duan Qirui became alert.He looked out of the window and saw a person standing next to the plum blossom under the window, There is no variegated color all over the body.Duan Qirui looked again, feeling very happy: "It's him! Xu Shuzheng!" "Shu Zheng, Shu Zheng." He shouted loudly, "You got up so early." Xu Shuzheng stood in the snow.Pointing to the wintersweet in full bloom in the snow, he said: "Such a good snow, such a good plum. If you don't come and visit, you will not live up to God's kindness!"

"Come in quickly, I need to find you." Xu Shuzheng walked into Duan Qirui's bedroom covered in snowflakes. Duan Qirui stopped reciting Buddhist scriptures.While washing, he said: "Such Ruixue, I really should sing to drink. Also, I have long wanted to invite some Danqings. I have a good time with them. Today there is snow and plum, which is even more unique." Xu Shuzheng smiled. "Boss has such an elegant mood, and Shuzheng is also willing to join in the fun. I'm afraid...? "I can't." Duan Qirui said, "Last night, the governor asked me to go see him urgently, but he went out temporarily. Today A is going to the Yamen."

"Why the rush?" "I don't know very well." Duan Qirui said, "I only know that there was an edict the day before yesterday, and it was for your lord to supervise the Zhili and Beiyang ministers. I'm afraid that's what I want to talk about." "Since the edict has arrived, let's go to Beijing according to the edict. Why is there any rush to discuss it?" "You still don't understand Lord Yuan's mind." Duan Qirui finished washing.While holding a cigarette bag, he sat down opposite Xu Shuzheng.While saying: "Master Yuan has the thoughts of Mr. Yuan. You said that there is no urgent task when you give up the scriptures and military. But... you should know what that means."

Xu Shuzheng frowned slightly, and his mind was spinning: "Yuan Shikai, he has nothing to worry about? Well, I understand: he feels that his force is not strong, his wings are not plump, and he is on the balance of the court." It's not heavy. So he wants to grasp the force." Xu Shuzheng just kept silent, unwilling to respond clearly to Duan Qirui's words.At this time, Qirui didn't want him to gossip.Just say to him: "You can accompany me to breakfast here. After eating something, let's go to see Mr. Yuan together." "This..." Xu Shuzheng didn't know whether it was because he was surprised by being favored, or because he felt that the matter was so important? He hesitated and said, "My lords are talking about a big series. It's inconvenient for Shuzheng to be around. I think it's the boss himself." It's better to go." Xu Shuzheng knew that he had no status, and was afraid of being shut down by Yuan Yamen again. "You're overthinking. I'll take you there. Lord Yuan will definitely welcome you. Didn't you once submit the "Regulations on State Affairs" to him? A few days ago, I mentioned you and that statement in front of my lord. He said that he had a good impression and wanted to see you. I don’t know why he left this matter behind? Didn’t you just bring it up again in an old book face to face!”

Xu Shuzheng thought about it.Thinking it was a good opportunity, he agreed: "Shuzheng can go with the boss. It's just that it's just a matter of state affairs. It can only be regarded as my opinion. There are inappropriate things in the speech, and the boss should correct it in time." "That's natural. Don't be afraid, Mr. Yuan is just like us. He is also an ordinary person with seven emotions and desires, not a saint. I understand him, and I am at ease. It doesn't matter if you make a mistake. It doesn't matter if you overheat ." "Then I'll take my leave first. When the boss leaves, just greet someone." "Not here for breakfast?" "Thank you, Boss, for your kindness. Shuzheng likes to eat and drink in silence." "Then you can do what you want." The wind died down, and the white mist-like clouds were still pressing down on the roof.The ground is white, the sky is vast, and the snowflakes are still falling. The climate is not very cold. When Xu Shuzheng returned to the house, he was a little excited: the first purpose of coming to Jinan was to join Yuan Shikai's family.As a result, it hit a nail and spent a lot of money. The "articles" made with painstaking efforts were destroyed by an old man.Seeing Yuan's mind was easily shattered.He once despised Yuan Shikai, "What is Yuan Shikai? He doesn't even know what a corporal is. What great things has he accomplished?" When he was under Duan Qirui's door, he only respected Duan Qirui. "Meeting by chance, seeing talents and falling in love, this is what can be called a hero!" In front of Duan Qirui, when Xu Shuzheng didn't talk about Yuan Shikai and Duan talked about Yuan to him, he never made rash judgments.Now, he is going to follow the boss to see the governor. No matter what impression he left in the past, he doesn't have to worry about it now.We are about to get acquainted, we are about to talk, and we are about to comment on state affairs and the current situation.This is a fact.How should we treat it? Xu Shuzheng said "you can't just adapt to the situation. You only answer when you have questions. You must have a well-thought-out plan, and you must have your own false interpretation. Let Yuan Shikai know that I, Xu, is not a mediocre! Let him know that it was a mistake to reject me in the past Yes, that old man who treats people disrespectfully should be punished." Thinking of this, he shook his head lightly again: "Are you, Xu Shuzheng, too heartless? People look down on you, you have to rely on your fake real talents to learn, and you have to rely on your strength." Achievements. Capable and a real hero, he will show himself in front of others, not afraid that he will treat him differently!" Thinking of this, he re-sealed the manuscript of "State Affairs Statement" and carefully considered it again.For the insights and opinions on the current situation, I have thought about it carefully and listed a few items.This is a hasty meal. It snowed all night.It seemed to purify Yuan Shikai's chaotic thoughts.When he got up in the morning, he asked his attendants to send a message, "All the affairs in the office and at home must be cleaned up within a few days, so that he can take the new post in response to the imperial edict." When Duan Qirui led Xu Shuzheng into the living room, he was inserting winter plums into an exquisite cloisonné vase.On the dry branches, a few transparent yellow flowers.The vase is placed on a shiny sandalwood box, although it feels monotonous, it is still elegant; reflecting the white snow in the courtyard, the flowers look extraordinarily energetic.Yuan Shikai was not very interested in flowers.It also lacks the skill of Lihua.In the past, it was his servants who added flowers and plants that were suitable for the four seasons, mostly to decorate the living room or study. Yuan Shikai seldom admired their beauty; It's a vase and flowers.It is rare to see plums cut by oneself and vases inserted by themselves like today.Therefore, Duan Qirui joked first: "Why did my lord suddenly fall in love with flowers today, so elegant!" "I know you are coming, so it seems better to welcome you this way." Yuan Shikai smiled. Xu Shuzheng met Yuan Shikai for the first time, so it was naturally inconvenient to act rashly.After the meeting, the social etiquette was over, and he sat shyly beside Duan Qirui, peeking at this red-hot but unpredictable figure. Duan Qirui and Yuan Shikai chatted a few words, then pointed to Xu Shuzheng: "My lord, you see that he is still a poor-faced scholar, but he is a miraculous talent..." Yuan Shikai smiled and nodded.Said: "I know, these days, if it wasn't for trivial matters, I should have asked you to bring him here." He turned to Xu Shuzheng and said, "Why are you shy again? Are you still very courageous! Even my Relatives dare to impersonate, right?" Xu Shuzheng knew that Yuan Shikai was referring to submitting the "statement" in the name of Xu Yanru, so he hurriedly explained: "Students are impatient to see adults, and there is no good plan. There is no other plan to present the state affairs to the adults as soon as possible." Yuan Shikai raised his face and smiled "hahaha". "Pretend to be an official, what should be the crime? However, for someone like you, you should be more generous. Just because you dare to take the risk" I like it very much.Otherwise, even a leader, I have to kill his head. "Speaking, he asked Duan Qirui to sit opposite him, then pulled Xu Shuzheng to his side, and let him sit in the seat where Duan Qirui was originally sitting. Then he said: "How about it, not only will you not beheaded today, but you will be A guest of my governor's mansion!" "Thanks to the great love of the adults. The students are very grateful!" Xu Shuzheng repeated T#1. Yuan Shikai said: "I heard that you can write more than two "Jinan Begonias" in one night. It's amazing! I prepared a bottle of plums for you. Today, let's have fun with plums. I want to see your "Jinan Yongmei" poem again!" cStudents should ask adults for pointers.It's just that adults have state affairs on their shoulders, and Shuzheng doesn't dare to disturb him too much.Wait for the students to write it out tomorrow, and then submit it for advice. " Yuan Shikai's poems are also very mediocre, sometimes just arty; as for the one or two so-called poems and words that have been handed down, most of them have been polished and retouched.If it is really necessary to ask him to comment on the chapter in person, it is really difficult.Therefore, he didn't want Xu Shuzheng to compose poems on the spot.Seeing his refusal in this way, he said: "That's fine. Poetry is mostly full of emotion first, and then you have to think carefully about every word. Is the article a matter of ages! Well, write tomorrow and write tomorrow. Just don't put Just forget about it." "You must obey!" Xu Shuzheng said humbly, "I'm afraid that if the writing is not written, it will insult the eyes and ears of adults." "Write as you please. There is no such thing as obeying orders in composition and poetry. Obedience means writing memorials, edicts, and manuscripts. You don't have to be cautious when writing essays or poems." After finishing speaking, he turned to talk to Duan Qirui. Xu Shuzheng was temporarily left out in the cold.He simply peeped into Yuan Shikai's living room.While looking at it, I compared it with Duan Qirui's living room.Here, it is more luxurious and elegant.The tables, chairs and stools are all black and clear Fujian lacquerware, inlaid with shiny colored shells;Tea in cup and pot.Yinhong can be distinguished.Oddly enough.There are no Four Treasures of the Study and calligraphy and painting on the table in Yuan Shikai's living room.But there are two brick statues of ancient military generals, and an ancient Longquan sword is placed between the two statues, with red silk sword tassels hanging down a few times.In the middle of the living room hangs a picture of "Expedition", because the picture is old.The inscriptions and seals have been unclear; the couplets on both sides are written by Huang Tingjian from the Song Dynasty: Xu Shuzheng smiled darkly: "He has a militaristic air! No wonder he attaches so much importance to my words of Chen Zhongshe, Jingwu, and Wuwu! This Yuan Shikai..." Xu Shuzheng knew the couplet These two sentences were what Liu Bang praised Zhang Liang back then, and they were recorded in "Historical Records, The Benji of Gaozu". "Ambition is not bad: big, I don't dare to dream of being an emperor, I just want to be a minister." In the living room, there was something that surprised Xu Shuzheng, that is "Jinan Begonia Ode" written to Duan Qirui on the street One of the poems "Has a vague dream of Xiao Pingting...".It hangs on the right wall of the living room.Although the location is not very conspicuous, it occupies a clean and white space, and it is the only decoration on the side wall. "Why is this? The form, content and atmosphere of the hotel are all so inconsistent. Why did Yuan Shikai hang it here?" The conversation between Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui was about over.He stood up.Then he turned to Xu Shuzheng and said, "I heard that you also have a name called Zelin." Is that right? Very interesting.It's really Lin Zexu--Xu Zelin.Good name. " "That's a student's wild fantasy!" Xu Shuzheng said: "Lin Zexu can be called a pillar of the country and a national hero, how dare students compare it." "Comparison, what's the big deal!" Yuan Shikai said: "I dare not even compare. tool?" He looked at Xu Shuzheng, and said, "Your article is very unusual. I appreciate it very much. It has been handed over to someone to study..." "Did I hand it over to Taoist Zhu?" Xu Shuzheng was brooding. "Dead wood can't be carved." He blamed Sanbu Yitan, "We won't talk about this matter today. I want to ask your opinion.Let's take it as a personal matter, you don't have to mind. " "Students are fledgling, how can they participate in the important affairs of adults." "It's not good to be too modest." "Then...the student must obey." It turned out that Yuan Shikai was hesitating about enforcing the imperial edict. The governor of Zhili and the minister of Beiyang was naturally much more prominent than a governor of Shandong.The imperial court has an edict, and it is only natural to follow the edict to take office.However, the current center is empty and messy.Although Lafayette and the imperial court came back to the capital from Xi'an, the "Xin Chou Treaty" almost handed over all the imperial power to foreigners.The government is weak, and each faction pulls its own power. Zhili is the guard of Gyeonggi, and it is the rush for the various factions to compete.Yuan Shikai felt that his feathers were not rich, and he didn't want to leave the Shandong base.Although he had only been in Shandong for two years, his team - the "New Army" had only 7,300 people at the time.Shandong is very kind to him! He wants to use another two years to double the size of the army.At that time, he will be able to control the capital.Yuan Shikai vaguely stated his thoughts to Xu Shuzheng, and then said: "In your opinion, what should we do?" Xu Shuzheng was startled, but didn't answer directly, turned to look at Duan Qirui, and said as if asking for help: "Master Duan, what do you think about this matter?" "I have told the Governor what I mean. Your Excellency wants you to give me your opinion." Duan Qirui said, "What should I do? Tell me." "Students have a lot of experience and a lot of things in their chests, so adults should decide for themselves." "Have I said that today is not an official discussion of politics, but a private conversation. Zhiquan (Duan Qirui's name is Zhiquan, because he is from Hefei, so he is often called "Duan Hefei" in official circles) is my adopted son-in-law. People; you are a caring person of Zhiquan, so why should you worry? You are wrong, it is our own family matter, and has nothing to do with the imperial court. You can just say it with confidence. Say what you think." Yuan Shikai Very frank and sincere in what he said. Duan Qirui also said from the side: "Master Yuan treats you sincerely, so you should treat Master Yuan sincerely. Duan Qirui's comments on Xu Shuzheng.Already from surprise to fear and then jealousy. "A young man who is just fledgling, and has never had any contact with the governor. How can he understand him so deeply, and the opinions he put forward are so bold, and they are in his arms! Over time, my position in the eyes of Mr. Yuan is not to be replaced by him. !" Duan Qirui felt that Xu Shuzheng was "not an ordinary person".Yuan Shikai asked him to express his opinion, Duan Qirui turned around and said, "What Shuzheng saw made sense, but if he went north immediately, he might lose one thing and ignore the other. Can you take a step back and wait around quietly?" Yuan Shikai was impatient to "make a fortune" and did not want to wait long.Afraid of long nights and many dreams.so.He was not willing to listen to Duan Qirui's words.Take a breath and walk around.He also said: "Let's settle things like this. After the spring, we will go north to Zhili. Let Shandong be handed over to others." He said to Xu Shuzheng: "At the beginning, when I saw your "Regulations on State Affairs", I felt that You are a talent. If it wasn't for the family funeral, you wouldn't be able to get to Zhiquan's side." "If your lord likes Shuzheng, he can come over anytime." "No, no!" Yuan Shikai shook his head hurriedly: "What is the relationship between you and me? How could I ask for someone from your side? If that is the case, wouldn't it be better for you to come here with him. However, I have to make it clear: you But you must not treat him badly. When I have difficulties, you have to let him come over and give me advice." Duan Qirui said: "That's natural. I'm afraid the idea is not good." After a long chat, everyone had lunch together, and Duan and Xu left the governor's office. When Duan Qirui came back from Yuan Shikai's place, he felt as if something was stuck in his chest, and he felt very stuffy.I puffed up my chest and wanted to vomit, but couldn't.He took off his long gown, mandarin jacket, and felt hat, still feeling bored.Gradually, involuntarily, the nose became crooked. "I shouldn't have brought Xu Shuzheng to Yuan Xiangcheng's place," he thought suddenly.He felt that before Yuan Shikai talked with Xu Shuzheng, he had made his interests clear, and he advocated that Yuan should be appointed governor of Zhili.Yuan was always hesitant.After Shuzheng talked and talked, he threw himself into the ground and agreed to go north.Why is this? Duan Qirui felt that "Yuan Shikai is going to compete with me for talents." Xu Shuzheng and Duan have only been together for more than two months. With his cleverness and intelligence, Yuan Shikai will like him.What's more, his "National Articles" has long been appreciated by Yuan Shikai; although Duan relies on Yuan.Don't forget to cultivate your own power.He felt that Xu Shuzheng was a talent with great uses, so he couldn't let him go. "As long as Xu Shuzheng is under my command, Duan Zhiquan must be responsible for making a thousand tricks. If Xu gets stuck in Yuan Huai, maybe I will listen to him!" Duan Qirui became cruel, and decided to keep it at all Xu Shuzheng. one day.Duan Qirui prepared a sumptuous family banquet, and invited Xu Shuzheng alone to implement his first step plan of "putting Xu Shuzheng on hold".Duan Qirui was dressed in casual clothes, with the braids on his head tied in the back.That broad forehead always glows with excitement.On the dinner table.There are two pairs of cup chopsticks.They are arranged according to age.It turned out that Duan Qirui wanted to accept Xu Shuzheng as his disciple at this family banquet. "As long as he submits a student post, no one can take him away from me!" Xu Shuzheng also seemed to have noticed that "this meal is not easy to eat!" He walked into the small living room, did not take a seat, and said, "Mr. Just order, this meal..." "According to what you said, food is more important." Duan Qirui felt that there was a "reason" to keep him, and said: "The first one is that this is not an outsider's house; the second one is that there are only you and me on the table. There is no need to entertain. It has been a long time since you have been here, and you haven't had a good heart-to-heart talk; besides, I have family affairs to ask for. You don't have to refuse any more." Xu Shuzheng received ten Duan Qirui for his kindness, and he had the heart of "repaying the kindness we know".After hearing Duan Qiruijiao's words, I felt that I shouldn't say anything about leaving.Just when he was about to sit down, Dingxiang looked at the table and the arrangement of cups and chopsticks, which made him frown: "The boss has arranged such a family banquet, one grown and one young. So, Duan Qirui must sit at the long table." I, Xu Shuzheng, are going to sit in the chair. What does this mean?" Xu Shuzheng stood still, his face turned cold: "I can't take this seat." He smiled.Said: "Shuzheng is not in a good mood today. What's the matter, boss. Just say it. The meal will be skipped." Xu Shuzheng's voice was deep, and his face was also deep. As soon as Duan Qirui saw Xu Shuzheng's face change, he understood a little bit: "Young people don't want to be juniors!" Although he was unhappy, he couldn't force it.I had to pretend to be surprised and said: "Bazheng, don't get me wrong. This is placed by my family, I don't care. You don't mind, I will move it." Saying this, he put the cups and chopsticks that were originally placed on the seats of the elder and younger Put it on the guest and host seats.But he still said a series of explanations: "I am a person who has never paid much attention to etiquette. People treat me and I treat people like this. It is the same with Mr. Yuan. In fact, in terms of age, Mr. Governor is only older than me. He is six years older, and every time I eat at his house, I always sit in this way, and I just sit down. I don’t care." Xu Shuzheng thought to himself: "You, Duan Qirui, are the son-in-law of the governor, and all his children call you brother-in-law." Your Mrs. Zhang also regards the governor's mansion as her natal family.Master Yuan naturally treats you like a son-in-law.When will we have this kind of relationship?" However, he still smiled and said: "Shuzheng is not a person who sticks to etiquette.I have been taught very strictly since I was a child, and I have no choice but to update and innovate.As for today's matter, Shuzheng didn't mind, so the boss didn't have to worry about it.For this reason, I also broke Suzhi for the first time, so I was a guest with the boss. " Duan Qirui knew that Xu Shuzheng would not send him a "protégé" post, so he gave up, and only respectfully invited Xu Shuzheng to be a tutor at the family banquet to teach his eldest son Hongye academically.Since then, there seems to be a gap between Duan and Xu. In June of the twenty-eighth year of Guangxu (AD 1902), Yuan Shikai went north to Zhili, where he took the post of governor of Zhili and minister of Beiyang.Soon, Duan Qirui also went north to Baoding to serve as the commander of the third town of the army.Xu Shuzheng was promoted to first-class clerk of the town department. The most unpredictable thing in the world is the human heart.The most difficult thing to satisfy in the world is the human heart.People's hearts are strange! Before entering the officialdom, Xu Shuzheng's hero was just entering into it; after entering the officialdom, he was not satisfied with entering into it.Relying on his talent, he compared him: "How about Duan Qirui? He is aggressive and arrogant. He is just a warrior who gives orders by virtue of his power. Yuan Shikai, the dignified minister of Beiyang and the governor of Zhili The time and place are right and the people don't know, and they are at a loss when they advance or retreat. This kind of person also talks about governing the country, "and everyone will respond to his calls! Take the crown off his head, and he is a fool!" Xu Shuzheng felt that his Wit and bravery surpass these people." I have a prominent hat on my head, and I am as good as any of them. "But. He also felt that he was thinking too much, "Who gave you that hat? Who gave you status and power?" Xu Shuzheng is in "Duanying" and his heart is in "Quan". He wants to realize his ambition in the poem "Conversing with the Moon" he wrote when he was young: Once the crown was sad and destroyed, countless dragons and snakes took off. After Yuan Shikai took the post of governor of Zhili, he developed his own force like a demon.He also served as the Minister of Beiyang, and his name was justified, and he wrote to the court from time to time, requesting "to train the new army".The court also wanted to maintain its crumbling rule, so it agreed to Yuan Shikai's play.In September of that year (Zundang: Thirty Cong Years), the edict on the preparation and training of the new army was finally issued, ordering the governors of all provinces to "strictly eliminate the original battalions, select a few battalions, and divide them into standing and continuing reserves." Army, patrol police and other troops, all practice new guns, and train hard to become a strong force."Yuan Shikai had a powerful Wuwei Youjun under his command, so he took Zhili as his base camp, with the Youjun as the core, and focused on the training of the "Beiyang Standing Army".The imperial court also allowed him to create a "Military and Political Department" to manage the compilation and training affairs in detail.The military and political department has staff, coaches, and military equipment. Yuan Shikai "controls the entire army" and Duan Qirui is divided into "general offices".Yuan Shikai fabricated reasons and asked the imperial court for approval to allocate one million yuan from Zhili's aftermath relief donation as the cost of recruiting and training new troops, and sent his confidants Wang Shizhen and Wang Yingkai to Zhengding, Daming, Guangping, and Zhao Sao1, which belonged to Zhili, to select Six thousand strong men were recruited to Baoding for training.Xu Shuzheng has a plan in his chest. He wants to make a fortune in the training of the new army. Although he holds an official position, he still has strict self-discipline and lives with the recruits. .Doing so was even more praised by Duan Qirui. Xu Shuzheng devoted himself to developing himself, although Duan Qirui valued him, he was not satisfied.He knew in his heart that this little boy was nothing in the eyes of people like Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui! Besides, he didn't have a prominent backer. Don't look at the Chinese people who are so obedient to foreigners. China has a bit of status. People who have no or low status in China.It's amazing! Xu Shuzheng wants to plant his foundation deep.He's going to 13 copies, and he's going to go to the NCO Academy in Tokyo for gilding. However, in addition to the official faction.You can't go there without money.It is impossible for Xu Shuzheng to be sent by the government, and he himself could not raise the JI1 funds and tuition fees to go to Tokyo for a while, so he wrote to Wu Fengling, another town governor, in the name of Duan Qirui, saying, "A letter from my family wants to buy land. There is still a few hundred dollars short."Appropriate from Wu.Wu Fengling and Duan Qirui had a very close friendship, and Wu and Xu Shuzheng were from the same hometown, they had met each other before, and they knew that he was Duan's close friend, so they immediately did so and gave Xu Shuzheng five hundred silver dollars.The next year, Wu and Duan met at a banquet in Zhili Fantai, and they accidentally mentioned the matter of borrowing money to buy land. Duan was puzzled and looked sullen.I had no choice but to say: "I don't know about the land purchase; I have never used the loan. I will ask Shuzheng when I go back." Paper cannot contain fire.After Duan Qirui found out about Xu Shuzheng's borrowing under a pseudonym, he was very dissatisfied. "You can borrow money in my name today, why not borrow soldiers in my name tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow..." This is a big deal.He sat in the living room with his nose crooked.Angry for a long time.It was decided to call Xu Shuzheng here and accuse him face to face, so as to prevent such things from happening again.Duan Qirui stood up angrily, and shouted towards the door: "Come on!" A servant hurried in: "My lord, you..." "Go. Go to the secretary's office and invite Secretary Xu here." Duan Qirui was furious. "Just say I'm in a hurry and ask him to come right away." "Yes, my lord." The servant stepped back and walked out of the drawing room.Then, hurriedly walked towards Xu Shuzheng. Xu Shuzheng had a premonition of what was about to happen.He knew that since Master Fantai invited Duan Qirui to a banquet, he would definitely invite Wu Fengling.When Duan and Wu meet, they must mention the matter of borrowing money.Xu Shuzheng understands that although Duan usually frivolously cares about money, it is mostly to win people's hearts and gain fame.Now, this matter is not only useless to him, but also damages his reputation. I'm afraid he won't be so generous. "It's okay, sure enough, Duan Qirui got angry because of the five hundred yuan, so I paid it back immediately, and then flew away. I will never reach the habitat!" He thought of Yuan Shikai, and also thought of Wu Fengling. "They still know a little about me, Xu Mouer." Just when Xu Shuzheng was muttering uneasy, someone came to invite him.He was startled, but still hurried towards Duan Qirui's living room as usual. When Xu Shuzheng came in, Duan Qirui's expression was quite calm; he was smoking, and his expression was leisurely.Seeing Xu Shuzheng appearing in the living room, he quickly got up, put down his cigarette pouch, and walked slowly to meet him. "Shuzheng, I have something urgent, I must discuss it with you, come in quickly, sit down!" Xu Shuzheng was a little puzzled.He suspected that Duan Qirui was twisting his nose again.Duan Qirui's nose is not only not crooked, but also smiling. "Could it be that Wu Fengling didn't attend Lord Yatai's banquet? Did he attend? Could it be that they didn't mention the matter of borrowing money at the banquet in Fantai? Sure enough, they didn't mention it, so that's all. I'll raise it quickly and return it to Lord Wu." Xu Shuzheng sat down .Still he said anxiously: "Boss, what are you doing?" "Sit down." Duan Qirui said calmly, "I haven't seen you for a while. My heart is empty. What can I say? Nothing. I just want to see you and chat." Xu Shuzheng was a little stunned, "Is he really okay? Just for chatting?" He smiled and said: "Shuzheng has something. I wanted to report it to the boss, but I didn't find the right time. Let's talk about it today." "Xu Shuzheng wanted to take the initiative. "Is it necessary?" Duan Qirui had seen Xu Shuzheng's concern, so he wanted to avoid it.status and power.Twisting his character in twists and turns.On the road to prosperity, he gradually realized that there are many roads to rise, and one of the most important ones is to endure the small and seek the big.then.When his father told him the old adage "Small intolerance leads to great conspiracy", he just smiled lightly. "Forbearance, that's a cowardly act!" He couldn't bear it when he first entered the barracks.Later, he gradually felt the value of forbearance.Because I can bear it, I also feel far-sighted.He was able to find Xu Shuzheng on the street - H11, and he will treat him kindly, which proves that Duan Qirui has eyesight.Now, after one year, Xu Shuzheng has done everything properly, sometimes exceeding his expectations.Xu Shuzheng's opinion was superior to Duan Qirui's when he bewitched Yuan Shikai to take office in the north; , while spewing clouds and mist, he suppressed himself and said to himself: "Didn't Shuzheng just borrow five hundred oceans! What is five hundred oceans worth? The emperor buys peace, and the principal and interest of the "Xin Chou Treaty" is nine." One hundred and eighty million taels of silver, and I have to lose power and humiliate the country. I, Duan Qirui, lost a talent beside me because of five hundred oceans. "It's not worth it." Qirui calmed down. Baidayang is worth a lot!" So he changed his original intention. Xu Shuzheng didn't want to change what he had already decided.He still said truthfully: "A few days ago, my wife Xia Hongyun wanted to go east to study. I was short of money for a while, so I temporarily borrowed 500 yuan from Mr. Wu Fengling in the name of the boss as an emergency. The wife was entangled in trivial matters, and all the time. The trip failed, and I was about to ask the boss to return the money to Mr. Wu. This matter is based on the boss's righteousness, and it is really inappropriate." Duan Qirui smiled: "Oh, five hundred oceans, isn't it just a loan of five hundred yuan! Then Wu Fengling has long forgotten. If you want to pay back, you don't need to spend money. I just need to issue a check and it's over. Since it's urgent, Just stay by your side, if you don't mind, even if I subsidize Hongyun's education and go to Mr. Wu's, there is no need to mention this matter in the future." Xu Shuzheng was surprised when Duan Qirui said this, but he still expressed his deep gratitude and said: "Thanks to the love of the boss, on behalf of my wife, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the boss." Saying this, he stood up and bowed. As soon as Duan Qirui saw Xu Shuzheng's big gift, he said, "Shuzheng, aren't you out of touch? Absolutely not." After the favor was given away, Duan Qirui thought, "It's better to give the favor to the end!" Yes, and He smiled and said, "Shuzheng, I've been thinking about one thing these days, and I haven't made a decision today. How about discussing it with you?" "Boss just do what you say." "It's not an order." Duan Qirui said, "I want you to do it." "Then order." "I want you to study in Tokyo. The Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy in Tokyo is still a famous brand today! I wonder if you are willing to go? If you are willing, I will pay for the official fee for you." Xu Shuzheng panicked a little - originally wanted to This time there was a "fight" and the matter of borrowing money under the guise of a name ended. Xu Shuzheng was very grateful to Duan. He didn't want to give him another chance to study in Japan. Treats are good.He hesitated, panicked, but did not express his attitude. Duan Qirui stood up calmly.Turning her back, she said in a sad tone: "Shuzheng. In all honesty, I don't want you to leave me for a moment. With you, I feel solid in my heart and sleep soundly. No matter what happens There is no panic about personnel and affairs. If you really leave, what will happen to me?" His voice was a little choked. "不能让你走呀!"他转脸对徐树铮说："人是应该有远虑的。将来中国之事，项城必挑大任，你我都必须倾其心力。可现在，又不可避免地要论资排辈。更可恶的是，崇洋媚外成风，又不能不崇。树铮，我送你去日本士官学校，你得理解我的，D呀!你想，你几年后回来，资深根固，就可以大展鹏翅，作为一番。你说对不对?就这样定了。你我都别犹豫了。" 徐树铮虽然觉得段祺瑞高妙地收买他，但他却觉得这种自我"出卖"十分值得。"我只有这样，我才能首先自我翅硬起来。后来怎么样，后来再说。"他站起身，恭恭敬敬地给段祺瑞鞠了躬，然后说："树铮得到老总如此厚爱，终生不忘。今后有生之日，便是报效老总之时!" 段祺瑞忙去阻拦："何必如此，岂不见外了。" 不久，徐树铮便离开段祺瑞。告别家人，东渡日本。 此去五载，为他在北洋群魔巾争雄打下了坚实的基础，从 此他成了天下共知的"北洋怪杰"!