Rebirth of the Northern Giants

Dong Fuxiang thought he had seen through Ye Zhikui's plan, and his mind became active. The Boxer Regiment had a loose organizational structure, and it was impossible for him to annex his Gan army. Instead, he could use the Boxer Regiment to attract the attention of Lafayette.

"My lord, I'm afraid that the Boxer Regiment will become too powerful in the army and affect your status." Seeing that Dong Fuxiang didn't care, his subordinates tried to persuade him.

Dong Fuxiang shook his head and said with a smile: "How many people in the Boxers know how to march and fight? Do you think the court will appoint me to lead them, or appoint them to lead my Gan army?"

The confidant's eyes lit up, it turned out that the lord was planning this, it seemed that he was thinking too much, and he quickly praised: "The admiral is very clever, it's because the subordinates and others didn't think carefully."

Dong Fuxiang waved his hand and said, "Go down. Not only should we not stop the Boxers from recruiting people from our army, but we should also make it easier for them. I heard that Ye Zhikui has already actively contacted them. Let's not lag behind."

His subordinates took the order to leave, Dong Fuxiang squinted his old eyes and thought for a while, and then he thought it was a plan, so he went to sleep with peace of mind.

In fact, it can't be said that his thinking was wrong, but he looked at the problem from the perspective of the court, and he didn't have Ye Zhikui's rebellious thoughts, but the result was naturally that the south and the north withdrew.

On May 5th, Ye Zhikui did not spend these few days in Wu Yi's army, if he hadn't been at home with his wife, Hu Tianhaidi.It is to go to the Governor's Mansion to meet with Ronglu from time to time and talk about his ideals.Today he heard that Li Hongzhang and others had gone to Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau for the sake of the Germans, so he also led a few cronies there.

Ye Zhikui still attaches great importance to this large-scale military industrial enterprise that built China's first submarine and the first set of pontoon bridges but was destroyed by the Allied Forces of the Eight Nations.

The manufacturing bureau is in the east of Tianjin City, and Ye Zhikui has a battalion of Wu Yi troops stationed not far away, so he rode to this place not long after.

At the door, I saw a small official from the Manufacturing Bureau chatting with a foreigner, and a few sergeants watching the excitement, kept pointing, talking and laughing.

Ye Zhikui saw that foreigner dressed in an avant-garde beggar's attire, and couldn't help but secretly wonder, very few foreigners do so poorly in China.

"Zhou, I really love you. Even the scorching sun in June can't compare to my heart for you." Before Ye Zhikui passed, these words came from a long distance, and Ye Zhikui almost fell off his horse with such shock fell down.

The petty official surnamed Zhou was crying, and broke free from the pull of the foreigner, and said helplessly: "Mr. Carter, it is impossible for me and you. I will give you some silver taels. You should go back to China."

Carter looked at the official surnamed Zhou, and said affectionately: "Zhou, since I met you, my world has become brighter. Please accept my love and fall in love with me. I can give up everything I have for you." , even precious life.”

Ye Zhikui was listening with gusto, and had a general understanding of the situation. It seemed that this foreigner named Carter wanted to engage in radical activities, but obviously this Qing official surnamed Zhou was not so open.

Wang Xiaosheng next to him heard this, stepped forward and shouted: "What are you two doing? I wonder if this is a military important place?"

"Master Admiral!"

"Master Admiral!"

The onlookers and junior officers surnamed Zhou saw Ye Zhikui's arrival and rushed forward to salute, but Carter still hugged Zhou's thigh and refused to relax, as if everything around him was inferior to his beloved.

Ye Zhikui soon found out about Carter's situation. His thoughts were different from those of others. The first thing he thought of was that this Yankee is a very talented scientist. female, or neither male nor female.

Let’s talk about this Carter, he can be regarded as a strange person. Born in the United States, he has had some whimsical ideas since he was a child, and he has made some weird inventions. It’s just that he has studied eight times and researched the family property left by his parents. Because he is not sociable and not good at talking, others don't know his talent. Some of his inventions were taken by some unscrupulous entrepreneurs, and he was impoverished. Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau hired a technician, but it has not waited for him to show his talent and ability.

Carter suddenly discovered that there was one more thing in his life besides doing research——like men.He fell in love with this official named Zhou Xing from the Machinery Bureau.Carter's love was fanatical and blind. He ignored the etiquette of the Qing Dynasty, ignored the eyes of everyone, and directly expressed his fiery love to Zhou Xing under the gaze of many workers and technicians.

The tragedy happened. Zhou Xing went from stunned to ashamed and now helpless. Under the strong public opinion, Zhou Xing, who was burdened with the great task of inheriting the family, was very troubled by Carter's stalking. Finally, after several times, He found a reason to fire Carter.

Unexpectedly, Carter loved him like crazy, even though Zhou Xing was so heartbroken, Carter still silently forgave him in his heart, thinking that it was not that Zhou Xing didn't like him, but that the etiquette of the Qing Dynasty made him dare not fall in love with him, so He was going to impress Zhou Xing with his indomitable spirit of doing research.

Carter heard that Li Hongzhang, Minister of the Qing Dynasty, would come to create a situation today, so he decided to talk to Li Hongzhang, who has always been enlightened, and ask Li Hongzhang to bless him and Zhou Xing. Together.

However, Li Hongzhang didn't meet him, and when he met Ye Zhikui, the sergeants around him quietly retreated after saluting, leaving the two parties involved, Carter and Zhou Xing.

Carter's eyes lit up when he saw Ye Zhikui. He let go of Zhou Xing's thigh, rushed to Ye Zhikui and said loudly, "You are General Ye who defeated Germany. I know you. Please explain to me."

Ye Zhikui was amused for a while, got off his horse, looked at this foreigner with a sincere and straightforward face, and asked seriously, "I don't know why you want to talk to me?"

Zhou Xing next to him said anxiously: "General Ye, you must not listen to this foreigner's nonsense."

Carter ignored Zhou Xing and asked Ye Zhikui directly: "General Ye, is it wrong to fall in love with someone?"

Ye Zhikui broke into a cold sweat!

Carter continued: "Is it wrong to fall in love with a man?"

Ye Zhikui wiped his sweat and thought in his heart: It’s right to love someone, and it’s also right to love a man, but when a man falls in love with a man, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it, but you don’t have to say so if you want to be gay. Loudly, make sense.

"General Ye, sir," Zhou Xing looked at Ye Zhikui with an embarrassed expression, not knowing what to say.

Seeing his embarrassment, Ye Zhikui smiled and persuaded Carter: "My friend, it's not wrong to fall in love with someone, but your way of pursuing love and expressing love is wrong. You might as well give this Zhou some more time to think and go down first." how?"

Carter heard that Ye Zhikui did not insult his love, and seeing Zhou Xing's embarrassed expression, he felt distressed, and said: "General Ye, I believe in you, only you can understand my love, but I have no job, Homeless."

"It's okay. Mr. Carter can live in my house first. As for the pursuit of happiness, there will be a long way to go." Ye Zhikui took a fancy to his talent and decided to take it for his own use.

Carter thought he had found a confidant, and happily followed Ye Zhikui's cronies down.

Ye Zhikui asked Zhou Xing, "Where's Li Zhongtang?"

Zhou Xing was grateful to Ye Zhikui for solving his troubles, and quickly replied: "Master Zhongtang has already gone back."

Seeing this, Ye Zhikui lost interest. His main schedule for the past few days was to put on a show everywhere, to numb Rong Lu and not arouse his vigilance.

So he turned his horse's head and said, "Let's go, let's go to Dagukou to have a look."

Volume Two, The Wind and Cloud of the Capital, Chapter [-]

In the Lutai Wuyi Army, Han Tanzhang, the garrison copywriter sent by Rong Lu, felt a little uneasy these days. The Wuyi Army seemed normal on the surface, and the military training was going on as usual, but it seemed that there was something in the air. A trace of unexplainable tension.

What is wrong there? Han Tanzhang was standing at the door. As Rong Lu's subordinate, Wu Yijun usually kept some distance from him.

Han Tanzhang looked at the busy Yang Du, no, we still have to pass the news to the governor immediately, now is an extraordinary period, Han Tanzhang thought that even if he made a fuss out of a molehill, Rong Lu would not blame him.

Han Tanzhang went back to the room, writing quickly, and wrote a secret letter in a short time, writing down everything that happened in Wu Yi's army in the past few days in detail, and specially noted some differences The place.

After Han Tanzhang finished writing these, he double-checked carefully to see if there were any omissions, and then he was about to go out to give it to Ronglu, but unexpectedly, the door was kicked open from the outside with a bang, Han Tanzhang felt a pang in his heart. Surprised, he hurriedly put the letter into his arms.

The one who came in was He Zonglian, who was leading two of his men in military uniform. He Zonglian was the leader of the first battalion of the left-wing unit, and had been monitoring some suspicious figures in the army recently.

Han Tanzhang pretended to be calm, and asked loudly: "He Zonglian, what are you doing? Are you not afraid of military law for breaking into the door?"

He Zonglian ignored him, and told a sergeant: "Go up and search him!"

"Yes, He Ying." The two soldiers ignored Han Tanzhang's glaring gaze, pressed him firmly on the table, and searched for the secret letter from time to time.

He Zonglian took it and let it go for a look, then pointed at Han Tanzhang and cursed: "You are a foodie who is paid by my Wu Yijun, and in the end it is my Wu Yijun who betrayed you. What else do you have to say!"

Han Tanzhang struggled and said: "Wu Yi's army is also an army of the imperial court, and I am the governor's confidant, why would you betray Wu Yi's army, let me go, and pretend that today's incident never happened, otherwise I will personally ask Ye Zhikui for an explanation , Wu Yi's army privately arrested court officials, could it be that they want to rebel!"

"Presumptuous, you can call Ye Shuai's name whatever you want. Ye Shuai is dedicated to the court, loyal and courageous, and he has made great contributions to the court. The last time he defeated the German army, the court has not rewarded him for a long time. Who is to blame? "

Han Tanzhang was left speechless by the question, and Wu Yijun had been unhappy with the court for a long time because of the reward.

He Zonglian continued: "Your Majesty Ye Shuai has a large number of people, so I don't care about it, but today I heard that the treacherous ministers in the court deliberately abolished the emperor and set up a new monarch. How could loyal people like me agree to this? Wu Yijun did not do any unrighteous actions. It’s just to prevent changes in the court and to keep a secret vigilance, but you, a dubious fellow, is chasing after the wind and writing indiscriminately. Could it be that you want to frame loyal ministers? You have to reflect on it in the Wu Yi Army these days. When will you figure it out? Of course we'll let you go."

Han Tanzhang was a little hesitant. Could it be that Wu Yijun really didn't do anything, because he was thinking too much?Wu Yijun is just in a tense situation and secretly on guard?And the villain's behavior that he tipped off caused Ye Zhikui's displeasure?

He Zonglian didn't care what he was thinking, but let the soldiers secretly press him down, and soon locked him in a secret room. Han Tanzhang was surprised when he entered, because more than a dozen people he knew and didn't know had already been imprisoned inside. official.