Henan.

In Zhangde Yangshou Garden, Qi Yaolin bent down slightly and followed the butler without saying a word. Although he was the Henan governor and was already a master outside, compared with this person... it was really different from Yunrang.

Especially along the way, the courtyard was full of strong men, carrying German Mauser rifles and hanging plate cannons on their backs and backs. Several officers in Beiyang uniforms ran back and forth, and even "seclusion" could be so prominent. In the Qing Dynasty, I'm afraid that only this person could make this statement! After passing through a courtyard gate, he saw the familiar figure walking towards the side hall. Qi Yaolin hurriedly trotted and asked for advice: "Henan governor Qi Yaolin has seen Lord Gong Bao."

"Oh, it's Zhenyan, haha..." Yuan Shikai was a little confused recently. He had been thinking about what price and what conditions he had come out. He didn't want to go back to the past, almost becoming a ghost under the Qing Dynasty. So it was not until Qi Yaolin spoke that he saw him. His blue shirt and jacket made him look much more elegant. He smiled and helped him up and said, "I have no official position at this moment, so Zhenyan asked me Gong Bao."

"I dare not." Qi Yaolin didn't dare to call him this person. He quickly took out a record from his sleeve: "Sir, this is the experience of Henan that has been recorded by people sent by Beizhi in a few days. After learning about Wuchang, Yang Mianzhai, who was consulting the Bureau, jumped up and down, and went out of the military camps repeatedly. I think that I am now living in Henan, so I report back and forth, and if there is anything, you can prepare early."

"Zhen Yan is intent." Yuan Shikai knew Qi Yaolin's thoughts, took the detailed record and looked at it, grabbed it in his palm and asked, "Can the Governor Baofen decide?"

"After the court ordered the army to enter Hubei, Baofen had already made the 52 patrol bids south. At this moment, I was afraid that he had arrived at Wusheng Pass. In addition, I heard rumors in the mansion that he sent people to keep an eye on Ying Longxiang every day. Because Ying Longxiang and Li Yuanhong are in-laws, he also met Zhang Xiyuan many times at night and ordered Chai Degui to return the remaining 13th patrol battalion to Kaifeng City as soon as possible in case."

"He's still a little alert."

Qi Yaolin said again: "Sir, Henan has been in a state of peace these days. Those party members have jumped out to cause trouble and have publicly clamored to study in Wuchang many times... Do you think you want to be humble?"

"No need, don't interfere in this matter. If they want to make trouble, I can make a fuss even if I don't believe in Henan?"

"Haha, I'm too worried about my humble position. No matter how many people are in charge of the party, I'm not afraid of being in trouble." Qi Yaolin quickly flattered. Yuan Shikai frowned after hearing this: "Although I'm here, I don't relax my vigilance, especially in the army, we must be more strict in defending the country! Otherwise, Wuchang is an example."

After taking care of him, Yuan Shikai sighed again, shook his head with endless regret and said, "Hey! This Song Qing, I met him, but I didn't expect it... I was confused! He really thought that party members could accomplish great things? Eight Towns and the 21st mixed association were both elite troops known to me in Beiyang, but now they were handed over to the party members for nothing! Unfortunately, even if these ten thousand soldiers were not confiscated by the court, they would probably be tortured to death by those who were brave but not wise."

"As soon as I entered the door, I heard Gong Bao sigh. I don't know what can make you worry?"

Qi Yaolin was about to accompany him to flatter him, but suddenly he heard someone calling Gong Bao's name. Just as he was about to scold him, he saw a man wearing military uniform, holding a gilded command knife, rubbing a shiny German traditional boots under his feet, and having two stacks of beards. When he saw the other party's outfit, he immediately thought of someone. He was so scared that he knelt down and asked: "Henan governor Qi Yaolin met with the imperial envoy."

When Yuan Shikai saw the visitor, he laughed and pretended to bend down and salute: "Yuan Weiting has seen the imperial envoy..."

"Gong Bao, Yuan Gong Bao! Are you trying to play Wulou on purpose?" The person who came was the Minister of the Army, Yinchang, the new First Army Commander, helped Yuan Shikai up and said with a smile: "Did you blame me for not coming to your birthday garden for several years?"

"Haha, the imperial envoy is joking." Yuan Shikai and Yinchang were very familiar. He was training troops at the small station, and Yinchang was in Tianjin, only a few dozen miles apart. Now the three Beiyang heroes are all recommended to him. When Zaifeng wanted to kill him that day, he also spoke, so everyone in the Yuan Mansion regarded him as a favor. However, he also knew that this Yinwu Tower was not a candidate for commanding troops. He was quite good at learning the Germans, but he had a bunch of straw in his stomach. But... Isn't it necessary for such talents to support his importance now?

"Gong Bao is quite lively here." Yinchang glanced at Qi Yaolin and asked, "Mr. Qi, you are..."

"That's right. The court issued an order to supervise some food and grass in Henan. He did not engage in military affairs, so he came to ask me what to do." Seeing Yuan Shikai personally cover Qi Yaolin, Yinchang looked at him twice before laughing: "Here is the commander of the army. First, let's see Gong Bao, and secondly, I want to ask about military affairs. Prince Qing has been worried about the Wuchang riots these days, and I can't eat. I wonder if Gong Bao can give me some advice?"

If Yinchang asked, maybe Yuan Shikai would really be able to say a few words, but when he talked about Yi Li, his mouth twitched twice. If it weren't for that old guy, he wouldn't have stayed in this remote place, so he said: "My master has asked the wrong person for this matter. Yuan has been away from home for many years and has not understood worldly affairs, so how dare he talk nonsense."

Yinchang smiled: "Why should Gong Bao be humble? You have been in charge of Beiyang for many years, and your disciples and old friends are everywhere in the court and the country. Can you hear nothing about the current situation?"

"There are so many people coming to see me over the years, but unfortunately..." Yuan Shikai deliberately knocked his legs a few times and sighed: "The foot disease has been troubled by many years, but it has become more and more serious. It seems that it should be time to go to the warm place in Jiangnan for a few more years."

Yinchang knew that what happened in the past few years made this man a little disheartened, but he was not able to fight but knew this man very well. He was definitely not the kind of person who sat and watched Tao Sheng and Yun Mie as a concubine. It was just that it was not time to take action yet, so he turned around: "Since that's the case, I won't force Gong Bao anymore. But most of the first army in my hands are Beiyang old men. Gong Bao would take care of me and help me sing this play well."

"Relax this matter. Although I have retired for many years, I can still say a few words. I will take care of Hua Fu and Zhiquan." Thinking of Yinchang's helping him escape from danger, Yuan Shikai hesitated for a moment and then waved away Qi Yaolin and his servants beside him, and said solemnly: "Wulou, you and I are not outsiders, so you won't speak the two families. You must be careful about Wuchang's affairs. The party members speak vernacularly, and it is not worth worrying about being brave but not planning. However, Li Songqing is a rare person who commands troops. Now the party members worship him as their supervisor. They must not underestimate them. If they are not sure, they must start a war rashly."

It was rare to get this person to say something. Yinchang was so scared that his eyebrows were beating around. He thought that he would not have been able to get Wuchang to fire a few shots and also wrote a note saying that he was hiding his hands. When he suddenly heard the sound of rapid footsteps outside the door. Yuan Shikai raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Who is making noise!"

"Master, it's not good!" With Yinchang here, the housekeeper dared not call him an adult, so he changed his name to an inappropriate name and said hurriedly: "June, the imperial envoy, just now, sent a letter and said that he had just received the news that Liu Jiamiao was occupied by the rebels, and Lord Zhang was also unsure of his life and death!"

"What!" Yinchang was thinking about joining Zhang Biao and asking about the situation, and then quickly counterattacked Hankou. Unexpectedly, Zhang Biao was annihilated in just two days and even disappeared!

Yuan Shikai is worthy of being a hero in the area, and his face remains unchanged and asked, "But Li Yuanhong's move?"

The old housekeeper shook his head quickly: "It was done by a man named Yang Qiu. He is now the commander-in-chief of the right-wing army of the rebellion. It is said that this man personally led the army to attack Liu Jiamiao. Everyone said that Lord Zhang was probably in his hands!"

"Yang Qiu...Yang Qiu!" Yuan Shikai read a few times and asked, "Did Yang Qiu, who was killed on the streets of Chengdu two months ago and was enthroned by the court to be loyal and brave Batulu?"

"It's this person." Yang Shiqi walked in from outside. He was Yuan Shikai's long-time confidant and could enter and exit the Yangshou Garden at will. After paying homage to Yinchang, he said, "The news was reported from the Hankou Concession, and it was also said that Chen Delong and Ruicheng might also be in the hands of this person, because someone saw that the three ships of Chu and Yu had already listened to his dispatch. He now had two people, but... the news from Wuchang was that he seemed to be inconsistent with the other side, and sent someone to ask for weapons and was pushed back.

Currently, Hanyang Guns and Cannon Factory is under his control, and Han Yeping's steel factory was temporarily blocked by him under military control. He also took advantage of the bandits in Hankou that night the accident occurred in Wuchang, deliberately indulging the bandits and then cut off major silver bills from them. After defeating Zhang Biao yesterday, he deliberately let the army parade and demonstrate, and used this to recruit thousands of new recruits to step up training! After the triumphal, he did not stop for a moment. It is said that some people saw a large number of people set off from Hanyang, but they were not sure where to go yet."

Yang Shiqi was so arrogant that he could talk so much, so there were not many people who could be said so much, so Yuan Shikai immediately remembered this name, but when he heard that a large number of people were moving last night, he stood up and slapped his thighs: "No! Wu Shengguan!"

Hearing this place name, Yinchang's face suddenly changed. Wusheng Pass is a must-pass place for the Beijing-Han Railway to enter Hubei. After Zhang Biao was completely wiped out, the Ministries could take it down without any obstacles. Once Wusheng Pass was blocked, it would be a dream to quickly resolve Wuchang! So his face changed drastically and he couldn't even take hello. He immediately got up and went back to the train station to issue orders. Yuan Shikai thought about it and was about to chase after him and take care of him, but was pulled by Yang Shiqi: "Sir, although Wusheng Pass can stop it for a moment, Hua Fu and the others are just scabies. At this moment, the civil strife in the Hubei army has not been settled, and the Ministries are fighting for power and profit. Li Songqing will never wake them up at this moment before he can't hold the power. So Gong Bao, you have a while!"

"I have contacted ambassadors such as Zhu Erdian. If the situation continues to be corrupt, they will recommend Gong Bao you to come out to quell the chaos." After Yang Shiqi finished speaking, he looked around and suddenly heard him: "Now Yang Qiu from Hubei is just a clown, and Wu Luzhen in the north... is the big trouble!"

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Chapter completed!