Rebirth of the Northern Giants

Zhao Fengchang couldn't fathom Zhang Zhidong's thoughts for a moment, and asked bluntly, "What is Xiangshuai thinking?"

Zhang Zhidong thought it over and said: "The treaty can be discussed with the British later. I am afraid that the southeast will establish a country. Not only will Li Hongzhang and Ye Zhikui refuse to let it go, but China will also fall into division."

Zhao Fengchang thought in his heart: It seems that this Xiangshuai is not confused, but he just can't let go of fame and fortune for a while.

Zhao Fengchang pointed out bluntly: "Ye Zhikui is now speaking loudly in the newspapers. Whoever does not support the establishment of a military government and provoke civil strife and division will be a sinner of the nation and China's rebellion. Ye Zhikui's words have won the approval of quite a few literati. Advocating for him, few people can stand up to this hat. The governors of all provinces have at least nominally expressed their obedience to the leadership of the military government. Not to mention the damage, Ye Zhikui, in order to maintain his dignity and prevent other provinces from following for independence, the military government will inevitably send troops, and when China is caught in the flames of war, we will surely become criminals in history."

What Zhao Fengchang said made Zhang Zhidong break out in a cold sweat. It can be said that the bystanders are clear and the authorities are confused. Even if Zhang Zhidong has a great talent, it is related to his own personal interests, and he still can't see clearly.

Zhang Zhidong said regretfully and unwillingly: "Now that Ye Zhikui is preparing to build a military government in the capital, are we going to let this yellow-haired boy be the Ninth Five-Year Honor?"

Zhao Fengchang said with a smile: "Don't worry about Xiangshuai, we will follow Ye Zhikui's request and go along with him: 'Preserve the old territory of the whole country to consolidate the country; dissolve all racial boundaries to worship eternal competition; For the happiness of the people; reduce the time and place of war, and restore peace quickly.' But at the same time, we must contact other provinces to promote the implementation of the republic, and prevent Ye Zhikui from monopolizing power and becoming emperor."

In the end, Zhang Zhidong did not dare to risk the disgrace of the world to plan the independence of the southeast, but only hoped to gain a place in the next military government.

After Zhang Zhidong and Zhao Fengchang had discussed, Chunmei, who was hiding at the door and eavesdropping, was relieved, and hurried out of the house.

Chunmei frowned slightly, and walked in a hurry, accidentally bumping into Mrs. Zhang at the corner.

Before Chunmei stepped forward to help her up, Mrs. Zhang stood up by herself. Seeing her preoccupied look, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help being a little strange, and asked, "You girl is messy today, where are you going?" ?”

Chunmei's eyes were a little flustered, her expression was a little flustered, she covered her mouth with her hand, coughed twice, and replied, "My servant has a cold and is going to the pharmacy to get some medicine."

Mrs. Zhang took a step back and said with concern: "Then go and come back quickly."

Seeing Chunmei drifting away, Mrs. Zhang just felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't remember it for a while.

Chunmei soon came to Huichun Hall not far from Zhang's residence.

The staff of Huichun Hall were working, Chunmei stepped forward and said, "I want to find a doctor!"

"The doctor is not free, tell me what disease you have, and I will get you the medicine directly."

Chunmei said anxiously: "You can't cure my disease. You must be a master who has reached the Mahayana stage to treat it."

"Mahayana stage? I really can't be cured at this Nascent Soul stage. Follow me into the back hall to find the attending doctor."

Soon, the news was transmitted from Huichuntang to a newspaper office in Wuchang, and soon, the news would be telegraphed back to Beijing from the newspaper office.

Mrs. Zhang happened to meet Zhang Zhidong and Zhao Fengchang who were about to go out at the door.

"The old man and Feng Chang have discussed it so quickly. Didn't the girl Chunmei just come to refill tea?" Mrs. Zhang asked casually.

"Chunmei? She didn't come in when the old man was discussing with Mr. Zhu." Zhang Zhidong was a little surprised.

Zhao Fengchang had a bad premonition and asked, "The old lady said that Chunmei just passed here, where did she go? If I remember correctly, when the British were here, it was Chunmei who came to refill the tea. "

Mrs. Zhang replied: "She said she caught a cold and went to Huichun Hall to get medicine."

Zhang Zhidong's face changed slightly, Chunmei waited on him more, Zhang Zhidong didn't find her unwell before, Madam Zhang called several people familiar with Chunmei, asked about the situation, and confirmed that it was a lie , but also from everyone's words, I learned that Chunmei often goes to Huichun Hall recently.

Zhao Fengchang looked at Zhang Zhidong with a self-evident expression.

Zhang Zhidong couldn't help but said bitterly: "Unexpectedly, a maid who has been in my house for five years was bought by someone, and a den of thieves was set up under the nose of my Zhang house. It's really bullying the old man too much, Zhang Biao, you immediately lead someone to arrest her." A group of people in Huichun Hall are waiting."

Zhang Zhidong thought that he used to go to Huichun Hall to get medicine when he was sick, and now he shuddered when he thought about it. If those people deliberately harmed him, they could kill him with just a little poison.

As soon as Chunmei returned to the mansion, before she had time to react, she was arrested by the guards and brought to Zhang Zhidong and others for interrogation.

Since she has just joined Thirteen Eagles and has not experienced professional spy training, it is normal for her to leak the news a few times.

"Master, madam!" Chunmei greeted calmly.

Zhang Zhidong suppressed the anger in his heart, and said: "You have been treated well in Zhang's mansion all these years, why do you still do such a thing like a seller seeking glory? Who ordered you to say that you will be expelled from the mansion , spare your life."

Chunmei already had the desire to die, and said without fear: "My lord, Madam treats me well, but slaves also have their own ideals. For the rise of China, I will not betray the organization."

Chunmei's words surprised Zhang Zhidong. This girl who is usually submissive and gentle and doesn't talk too much would talk about her ideals with him today. Not only Zhang Zhidong, but Mrs. Zhang, Zhao Fengchang and others also found it inconceivable. Most of them think that Chunmei was bought by a certain force with money and other things. They didn't expect a little feudal woman to talk about ideals and saving the country in front of them!

Several people were speechless for a while.

But Zhang Biao led the people back empty-handed at this time.

"Xiang Shuai, my subordinates are not doing well, and I want Xiang Shuai to punish me!" Zhang Biao looked depressed.

Zhang Zhidong was not without surprise and asked: "The people in Huichuntang got wind of it so quickly and ran away."

Zhang Biao rubbed the top of his head, and said awkwardly: "That's not true, everyone is still there, but it's better to ask Xiangshuai to come by himself."

Zhang Zhidong and Zhao Fengchang looked at each other, but they couldn't figure out what it meant, but fortunately Huichun Hall was not far from Zhang's residence, and because of this, Zhang Zhidong became even more angry, and the group hurried away.

It wasn't until they came to the front of Huichun Hall that everyone knew why Zhang Biao was in trouble. It turned out that when the staff of Huichun Hall saw Zhang Biao coming with a large group of people, they knew something was wrong and hurriedly reported it to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper walked to the gate in a calm manner, pulled the plaque on it, and the hall of rejuvenation immediately fell down, revealing the plaque below - the military government's office in Hubei!

The shopkeeper Niu Pi coaxed the medicine cabinet around, and it turned into a desk. After taking off his clothes, he transformed from a doctor into a director of the office.

The National Defense Army controls the capital, and the Thirteen Eagles are very active everywhere, and once their identities are exposed, there is no need to worry, turning the darkness into light, changing their appearance, but few people dare to provoke them.

Zhang Biao was intimidated by the words of the military government, so he didn't dare to go in and arrest people.

The change of Huichun Hall immediately attracted onlookers.

Some good-natured people stood aside to watch the excitement, talking about it.

"Isn't it? I just came here to grab medicine yesterday, but today it's turned into a military government office?"

"Do you think the leader is the shopkeeper of the pharmacy?"

At this moment, a dear friend ran over in a hurry, clutching his stomach.

While running, he yelled: "Get out of the way, my stomach hurts like hell, let me see a doctor first." This man regarded the bystanders as patients, and rushed through the door without even looking at the situation inside.

Everyone else looked like they were watching a play.

"Doctor, doctor!" The man with a stomach ache yelled as he entered the door, then raised his head, and saw four or five big men staring at him with piercing eyes.

Here, what's the situation?But the patient couldn't read. Fortunately, the patient knew the shopkeeper. Although he changed his clothes, he was still the shopkeeper!

As soon as the patient stepped forward, he grabbed the shopkeeper's arm and cried out in pain: "Shopkeeper, please prescribe me medicine quickly, it hurts like hell."

The other clerks all looked angry, and the shopkeeper couldn't laugh or cry, so he could only say: "You are a customer when you enter the door, Xiaosan, hurry up and grab the medicine."

One of the clerks was short because of the mistress's cry, and without the sturdy temperament just now, he asked inertially: "Okay, shopkeeper, how much money and cents will you get?"

After grabbing the medicine, the patient twisted a few packs of medicine and hurried out of the pharmacy. Seeing others looking at him in surprise, he touched his head in embarrassment, and said with an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry that my stomach hurts and kills me." Ladies and gentlemen, I promise not to jump in line in the future, but the shopkeepers and waiters inside have all changed their clothes, which is new. After they took off their jackets, they thought I didn’t know each other. It’s ridiculous, and I’m still a regular customer anyway.”

Everyone can only give him a thumbs up in admiration.