Zhang Shoufang and Bao Yinglin were placed in a separate courtyard. When they heard that Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Tinglan were coming, Bao Yinglin came out to greet them personally.
Zhang Tinglan also took a look at Bao Yinglin. His appearance was pretty good, and he looked like a talented person. However, his smoke rings were black, his face was ginger, and he had a strong sense of fatigue. Zhang Tinglan could tell at a glance that this guy was probably a
A heavy smoker, Zhang Tinglan had an instinctive contempt for those who smoked opium.
However, he still maintained enough respect on the surface. Bao Yinglin invited them all in politely. Zhang Shoufang was already waiting at the door with a heartfelt joy on his face. After a few simple greetings, he let them in.
Entering the living room, Zhang Shoufang was busy in person, serving tea and setting out fruits, and was busy non-stop.
"Sister, let your subordinates take care of these things. Why do you have to do it yourself?"
"Han Qing, you think the eldest sister is clumsy, don't you?"
Zhang Shoufang said and stuffed the peeled apple into Zhang Xueliang's hand, with deep affection in his eyes. Zhang Tinglan looked on and nodded. Although Zhang Shoufang was Zhang Zuolin's eldest daughter, she didn't enjoy much.
Fortunately, he endured a lot of hardships. By the time Zhang Zuolin finally changed his fortune, Zhang Shoufang had already married Bao Yinglin.
Speaking of which, Zhang Shoufang is a very traditional woman, simple and kind, with neither nobility nor foreignness in her body. She is just like the sister next door. This kind of character is good, but if you want to be a qualified young lady from a famous family, you must
I'm afraid it's still a little difficult.
In particular, Zhang Tinglan observed people's words and found that Bao Yinglin and Zhang Shoufang could only treat each other with respect, but there was no close feeling. Thinking about it, the eldest daughter of the handsome man's life was not too comfortable. Moreover, Zhang Tinglan seemed to remember that Lao Zhang died.
After Huanggutun, Bao Yinglin hurriedly divorced Zhang Shoufang. Obviously their relationship had broken down before that, but it was just because of Lao Zhang's identity that Zhang Tinglan shook her head and sighed when she thought of this.
While chewing an apple, Zhang Xueliang asked with a smile: "Brother-in-law, how long can you live in Fengtian this time? Fengtian now is no better than in previous years. There are many places to play. Two new department stores have been built in the North Market.
There is everything in there, even foreign goods. It just so happens that I can take you around."
Bao Yinglin smiled and nodded: "This time I may have to bother you a little longer. My father-in-law sent a telegram to my father a few days ago. It seems that he wants my father to be an official in the customs. Otherwise, my father will take me."
Send it over. Let’s understand the situation first.”
After Zhang Tinglan heard this, he was basically convinced. Lao Zhang really wanted to let his relatives take charge of Jilin. This was indeed a clever move, but Zhang Tinglan still had some taste. After struggling for so long, he thought Zhang Zuoxiang could be the first choice.
, who knew that Bao Guiqing would take advantage, which made Zhang Tinglan inevitably feel uncomfortable.
"I heard your name when I was in Beijing. Those scholars can't even do anything to the president, but I can make them speechless. It's really amazing!" Bao Guiqing said with a smile at the side.
"I have to say that there is someone more powerful. Now he is a serious brigade commander and half of my teacher!" Zhang Xueliang smiled and talked about what happened in Fengtian during this period. Both Bao Yinglin and Zhang Shoufang were serious.
Listen.
At the end, Zhang Xueliang said with a smile: "Sister, the North Market was designed and constructed by Zhu Yan, and the department store inside was also instigated by him. If we want to go shopping, it is best for him to give us a VIP ticket.
With the card, you can get a 30% discount on anything you buy then.”
Zhang Shoufang usually stays close to home and knows nothing about these things. Now when he heard what Zhang Xueliang said, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Zhu Yan is getting more and more capable. You should keep an eye on Xiao Liu Zi. Don't let him fool around. He is about to start a family. It's time to restrain his temper. I just met Feng Zhi. She is a good girl, not just a father.
, even I agree with this marriage, you can't treat her badly."
When Zhang Shoufang mentioned Yu Fengzhi, Zhang Xueliang blushed a little, but Bao Yinglin flashed a hint of embarrassment. Zhang Tinglan caught it keenly. It was obvious that this guy felt a little guilty after hearing Zhang Shoufang's words. He has been married for a long time.
But he often hangs out outside. Although Zhang Shoufang openly talks about Zhang Xueliang, he may also be secretly insinuating him.
Zhang Tinglan actually sympathized with Zhang Shoufang's politically arranged marriage, so she said with a smile: "Han Qing mentioned the North Market. This year, the South Market will also be built on a large scale. A few paved houses have been reserved, but they are not worth much money. I
If you look at it, give it to Sister Shoufang for ten rooms, and you can collect more or less a share of the rent every year."
Although Zhang Tinglan said it politely, the land price in the North Market has now increased more than ten times, or even dozens of times, and the price in the South Market will not be much lower. In a place where every inch of land is at a premium, Zhang Tinglan suddenly took out
Ten rooms, the price is definitely not low. Moreover, Zhang Tinglan also made it clear that this was for Zhang Shoufang and had nothing to do with Bao Yinglin. It was obviously just trying to stuff money into Zhang Shoufang's hands.
If a person wants to have an independent status, he must first be financially independent, otherwise many men in later generations will try their best to hide a small treasury. This is especially true in large families. If you have money, you can buy good things in front of the elderly.
You can also appease the servants, and gain a good reputation both inside and outside.
Zhang Shoufang is not stupid, and knows what Zhang Tinglan means, but she still adheres to women's ethics. Without Bao Yinglin's permission, he is not willing to accept gifts from others. Zhang Xueliang on the side smiled and said: "Sister, everyone has a share, even the students
Mingdu has divided a lot, so just keep it. As for brother-in-law, we have better business, I have a trading company now, brother-in-law, are you interested in buying a share?"
Zhang Shoufang obviously didn't know what the trading company his brother was talking about was about. If she knew that this was a black-hearted smuggling group, she might have to teach Zhang Xueliang a lesson.
But speaking of it, if Bao Guiqing can successfully control Jilin, he will indeed have to share part of the smuggling business. Jilin directly borders Russia. If you want to transport supplies in the future, there will be too many roads to take. There is no need to stick to the Middle East Road and South Manchuria.
road, so as to avoid the eyes and ears of the Japanese.
After the Japanese noticed the smuggling problem between China and Russia, Zhang Tinglan was actually a little worried. As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of thieves, you are afraid of being missed. Anyone who is targeted by this poisonous snake in Japan will feel uncomfortable. Now take Jilin
, the timing is just right, otherwise large-scale smuggling will be affected in the future.
From this perspective, Zhang Tinglan still strongly supports Bao Guiqing's control of Jilin. At this time, Beijing is also constantly arguing.
Duan Qirui just went to Xinhua Palace and took a look at Yuan Shikai. At this time, Lao Yuan was already half-conscious, and his mind was not too clear. After consultations with many famous doctors, the final conclusion was to prepare for the funeral.
Seeing Yuan Shikai like this, Duan Qirui felt quite uncomfortable. After returning to the Prime Minister's Office, he called his confidant Xu Shuzheng, sighed and said: "Gongbao is leaving, leaving Beiyang to us, but
The world is in chaos and war continues, how can we restore peace?"
"Zhiweng, in my opinion, the revolutionary party in the south is not strong enough. Cai E and Tang Jiyao just took advantage of the division of Beiyang. As long as we can unite the power of Beiyang, it will be easy to wipe out the three southwestern provinces."
"Having said that, there is no harmony within Beiyang, especially between Feng Zhang and Meng Enyuan, who are still fighting. Meng Enyuan has sent me countless telegrams, asking us to send troops north to drive Feng Jun out of Jilin. Zhang Zuolin
We have also mobilized public opinion to remove Meng Enyuan. Now I am in a dilemma, I don’t know what to do!”
"Zhi Weng, although Zhang Zuolin is rebellious, he is extremely talented. No one can resist the pressure of the Japanese except him. If you want to defend the three northeastern provinces, you must have this person. The president earlier,
I have also said this, I think it is better to let Meng Enyuan go."
"It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate. Let's not mention that if Meng Enyuan is abandoned, the power of Fengjun will grow rapidly. Let's just say that once such bad examples are started, we will no longer be able to control the world. By then, all provinces will attack each other. Who can drive each other away?
If you run away, you can get the opponent's territory. The world will soon turn into a chaotic time." Duan Qirui's mind is very clear, and this kind of precedent must not be set.
Just like the Song Jiaoren case, it was originally a legal issue. As a result, Sun Wen and others abandoned the democratic constitutional government they had always admired, began to use violence to rebel against the government, and launched the so-called second revolution. As a result, once a bad example was set, the world was in chaos.
The current war to protect the country can be regarded as a continuation of this situation.
"Zhiweng, Zhang Zuolin has asked Zhao Erxun to come back with a message. He recommended Bao Guiqing to take over Jilin, and he also made a guarantee that he will never station troops in Jilin and will not interfere in Jilin's government affairs in the future. Do you think this method will work?
"
After hearing this, Duan Qirui's eyes suddenly lit up. He knew very well who Bao Guiqing was. Although he was Zhang Zuolin's son and daughter-in-law, he was still loyal to Beiyang. If he was allowed to take charge of Jilin, Beiyang's influence could still be guaranteed. It was true.
A good choice.
"Is Bao Guiqing reliable?"
"Zhi Weng, he has already said that he will be loyal to Beiyang and will also handle the relationship with Fengtian!" Bao Guiqing's thoughts were figured out by Xu Shuzheng. This guy wanted to act as a balancing force between Beiyang and Fengzhang.
To coordinate the relationship between the two parties and bridge the conflicts, it can be said that this positioning is still very accurate, but whether Zhang Zuolin will be satisfied or not is a matter of choice.
While Duan Qirui was making the final trade-off, there was another group of people secretly discussing countermeasures. This group was Kihachiro Okura, Naniwa Kawashima, Nakamichi Katsuda, etc.
Kawashima Naniwa has been committed to the establishment of Manchuria, trying to use the Zongshe Party to split the three eastern provinces. As a result, the Zongshe Party has been almost completely wiped out, and even he himself was caught by the Fengjun, making him disgraced and losing his prestige.
, the old guy took a break for a while, but he is still determined to make a comeback.
"Mr. Okura, I think some domestic politicians are stupid. There are always a group of naive guys who want to win over Zhang Zuolin. After my repeated observations, Zhang Zuolin will not cooperate with the empire at all. On the contrary, he will become the biggest obstacle to the empire's occupation of Manchuria. , the only thing we can do is to kill him and replace him with a more obedient person to take charge of Fengtian." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!