Respectfully

1911 was not a worry-free year for the governments of the North and the South.

President Sima in the north was busy appeasing his old brothers who were upset about Mongolia's independence, and couldn't sleep well. President Zheng Da in the south was looted by the warlords who were chasing military pay as soon as he got his loan, and he sighed all day long.

Han Anshan from Shandong is still ambiguous with Song Zhou from the six southern provinces. It is strange that Marshal Song, who holds the six provinces in his hand, did not take the opportunity to teach Han Anshan a lesson.

Back then, when Sima Jun pulled up the banner to become the President, Zheng Huai'en once organized the army to go north. At that time, Song Zhou's forces were only in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Under the banner of President Zheng Da, with President Zheng Da's military salary, he went north to fight against the rebels. Shouting loudly, they started to grab the territory.In less than a few months, the territory directly expanded to the six southern provinces.

Occupying several of the most prosperous provinces in the South, Marshal Song, who has a strong army and full of confidence, is no longer willing to listen to orders. Other warlords in the South, big and small, have also seen President Zheng Da's external strength and middle-level leadership, bearing the title of "Anqing Shouyi" and the Great President , is actually an empty shell, and they all took the opportunity to play with their minds.Zheng Huai'en had no choice but to pretend to be calm on the surface, but he was so angry that he vomited blood secretly.

Fortunately, Mr. Sima was not able to eat up the south at that time, so the two sides had to suspend their troops and signed a "peace agreement".The envoys of Britain, France, Germany and the United States acted as witnesses, and Russia and Japan also took the opportunity to get involved.It was obviously a matter between the North and the South, but these foreign devils took a lot of benefits from it in the name of mediation.After the negotiation was over, Marshal Lou directly turned over the table in President Sima's office and cursed: "Damn it, these foreign devils are fucking bad guys! Sooner or later, I will give them some color." !"

Although the agreement was signed, both parties knew exactly how effective it would be.

Han Anshan's provocation this time was obviously inspired by the northern government.Zheng Huai'en was so anxious that he sent commissioners to visit the Marshal's Mansion frequently, but Dashuai Song was still unmoved. No matter what you said, he still stayed in the Marshal's Mansion all day long, listening to operas and humming with his concubine. Discuss with the staff in private: "The grandson of Han Anshan is also acting for Sima Jun. It is estimated that Sima Jun wants to attack the south, but he is not willing to use his own army. He is trying to grab the territory and consume other people's ideas. Han Anshan and us are in trouble, and he will not leave Ludi for a while. Ma Qingxiang from Ganshan wants to move, but the soldiers under him are, to put it bluntly, a group of horse bandits. It's really a disaster."

Marshal Song holds six southern provinces in his hands, and has fought against several provinces adjacent to the north. The most difficult one is Ma Qingxiang of Ganshan.The soldiers under his command are either horse bandits or beards. They don't follow the rules in war, and they only harm their own people, and they are cowardly when they see foreigners.

"Look, Mr. Sima will not let Ma Qingxiang and his gang come out unless it is absolutely necessary. The field that has been plagued by locusts can't even pick up a grain of wheat!"

Song Zhou snorted, and his long and narrow eyes shone brightly. Seeing his son Song Wu sitting beside him silently, he asked, "Awu, what do you think? Do you want to continue to consume so much, or do it first, and take advantage of the opportunity to fish?" last one?"

Not only the north is staring at the south, but the warlords in the south are also envious of the territory in the north.Especially Hubei, which is adjacent to the six southern provinces, is now being occupied by Song Qining in the north.Speaking of which, Song Qining and Song Zhou can still be regarded as relatives of the same family, who were born in Wufu.It's not that Song Zhou never thought of wooing him, but Song Qining is a straight-hearted person. Marshal Lou saved his life, so he only recognizes Lou Shengfeng.If Marshal Lou doesn't fight Sima Jun, he will stick to Hubei, and no one can say anything.Take refuge in the South?The heads of the people Song Zhou sent to lobby him were all chopped off and lined up.

"Father, now is not a good time to do it. It's better to wait." Song Wu looks like Song Zhou five or six points, with a scholar's face, long and narrow eyes, thin lips, and he is ruthless in his actions.Last year, after returning from Japan's military academy, he joined Marshal Song's army and soon became a division commander, on an equal footing with Song Zhou's old brothers.

"Oh? What do you say?"

"I got information that President Sima in the north and Lou Shengfeng in the six northern provinces seem to be at odds. Recently, they are quarreling over the independence of Outer Mongolia." Song Wu said slowly: "If Lou Shengfeng can't be Calm down, President Sima will not take action against the south easily, if he goes south and the 'backyard' catches fire, the north will be in chaos."

After listening to Song Wu's words, Song Zhou pondered for a moment, nodded, shook his head again, and said, "I know that Lou Shengfeng. He will not act rashly if he doesn't completely tear himself apart with Mr. Sima. Wait for them to make a fuss." Wake up, it's still early."

"Not necessarily." Song Wu's lips were almost pursed into a thin line, and on his face, only a pair of long and narrow pupils shone frighteningly: "President Sima drove nails into Lou Shengfeng's Marshal's Mansion a few times, Lou Shengfeng Even if you can bear it, you will soon be able to bear it to the end."

Song Zhou frowned, "Who did you listen to?"

"Kawaguchi."

"The Japanese businessman?"

"Father, I..."

Song Zhou slammed the table, pointed at Song Wu and cursed: "How many times have I told you, don't get in touch with those Japanese! What are those little Japanese?! Your two uncles died in Jiawu In the hands of the Japanese! Your books have been read in the stomach of a dog! You should not have been sent to Japan to study in a military academy in the first place!"

When Marshal Song got angry, everyone in the room stood up, and Wu Song also bowed his head and stopped talking. Song Zhou's brother-in-law, Sun Qingquan, was the only person in the room who could talk, so he had to bite the bullet and try to persuade him. : "Marshal, Ah Wu is still young, teach him slowly."

Dashuai Song snorted, and finally suppressed the fire, and everyone in the room heaved a sigh of relief.Song Wu looked up at Sun Qingquan, and Sun Qingquan shook his head at him, motioning him to apologize to Marshal Song.

After all, Song Wu is his own son, and Song Zhou will not hold back on him in front of his subordinates. This matter has been exposed for the time being.

The turbulent undercurrents in the north and south did not affect Li Jinyan at all.

Ever since Young Marshal Lou delivered the dowry, Li Jinyan has been busy "preparing for marriage".

"I'll take all of these away with you." The second lady sorted out all the betrothal gifts from Lou Xiao, repacked the boxes, and put them together with the dowry that she had prepared for Li Jinyan before. There are [-] acres of land, a bank, and my dowry, and I will bring them with you. You don’t need jewelry and the like. Clothing materials, the family’s cloth shop and dyeing workshop are all in your hands, and you can handle them yourself.”

The second wife explained each item, and asked Li Jinyan to write down each item. This list is separate from the list that was taken to Lou's house, "Although your father is gone, he is still here for our mother A lot of things have been placed, and these are not written in the dowry list, you keep it yourself."

The second lady opened the box next to her. Inside were silver dollars sealed in red paper. Three boxes were neatly piled up, and the number of them could not be less than one hundred thousand.

Li Jinyan hurriedly said, "Mom, you should keep the money."

The second lady shook her head, "I'm a widow, what do I need this money for? The Li family has a lot to eat, and also a lot to wear. Mother will be well when you are well."

"mother……"

"Be obedient, the Lou family is not an ordinary family, and in the future..." The second lady couldn't continue when she reached this point.Even if Young Marshal Lou thinks highly of Li Jinyan, Li Jinyan will not be able to bear children for the Lou family. No matter if Young Marshal Lou wants to take a concubine or marry another in the future, Li Jinyan's position will become very embarrassing.The second lady believed that people like the Lou family would treat Li Jinyan kindly even for the sake of fame, but she was still worried.

Thinking of Li Qingchang who caused all this, Zhao Fengyun still gritted her teeth with hatred.If it wasn't for him, how could his son be a man's wife?How could Qinglong be unrepeatable?How can the situation in the future be so difficult? !

Li Qingchang!

The second lady bit her lips tightly, you will be punished sooner or later!

Li Jinyan saw that the second lady's expression was a little bit wrong, and just about to speak, a girl's voice came from outside the door: "Miss, the second lady and the third young master are talking inside, please allow me to inform you before going in."

Hearing that it was Li Jinqin, the second wife and Li Jinyan frowned.

The story of Li Jinqin running to the front yard on the day when Marshal Lou came to hire was spread all over the house, and the old lady was so angry that she scolded, such a girl, with such upbringing, once the news got out, the girls of the Li family would Don't see anyone anymore!

There is only Li Jinyan in the second room, but there are two girls in the third room, one is Li Jinshu, born to the third wife, and the other is Li Jinhua, born to the concubine. Li Jinshu is about to say kiss, if news about Li Jinqin gets out, what will she do? Say good people?

The third lady was so angry that her eyes turned black, she directly hit the big room, and the third master Li Qingyun also followed, and almost got into a fight with the elder master Li Qingchang.

The old man directly changed the family law.The eldest lady was still yelling, saying that Li Qingyun was disrespectful to his elder brother by attacking his elder brother, and Mrs. Li should not have resorted to family law against Li Qingchang.But who doesn't know that the cause of the incident is the eldest lady of the Li family?Seeing the eldest lady like this, the old lady shook her hand and gave the eldest lady a slap, she didn't say anything about Li Jinqin, she just scolded the eldest lady for not being able to raise children, "Good girl, what have you taught her to be like!"

The third lady also sneered: "It's still the official lady. The girls taught by the official lady are like this? The one who leans on the door and laughs, and knows how to write shameful characters."

The eldest lady was slapped by the old lady so that she lost her composure. She no longer dared to protect Li Qingchang, let alone say that Li Jinqin was right.The old lady ordered Li Jinqin to be imprisoned in the ancestral hall for less than a month, and she was not allowed to come out.Li Jinqin was looking for death and life, the eldest lady and the elder begged the old man together, the old man had no choice but to go to the old lady to talk about the matter, the old lady looked at the old man Li, sneered again and again, and said simply: "Well, I don't care, but, Jinqin If something happens in the future, don't come to me."

"A girl, what can happen? Besides, you are her grandmother, how can you ignore her?"

The old lady sneered to herself, "Master, we smart people don't speak dark words. You have been husband and wife for so many years. You don't know what kind of person I am, Zhao Zihe. , just as I said, lock Jinqin in the ancestral hall until Jinyan enters the Lou family, and don't let her out. After the year, immediately find a strict teacher to teach her. Just like you said Yes, Qingchang is not my own, I have raised it for so many years, Jinqin calls me grandmother, I can't just watch her bring trouble to the Li family!"

"Zihe, don't be unreasonable!"

"I'm unreasonable?" The old lady laughed angrily, "Okay, Li Yun, hello!"

"Azusa and..."

"I don't want to talk to you any more. From today on, just pretend that I don't have this granddaughter!"

In the end, Li Jinqin was released from the ancestral hall, but after that, she started running to the second room every three days, spying on Lou Xiao openly and secretly, but she couldn't get rid of her.The servants of the second room began to look at the eldest lady with wrong eyes, and the girls who followed Li Jinqin were all ashamed and blushed by the eldest lady's actions.

Li Jinyan thought it was just for fun at first, but no one could bear Li Jinqin's torment. Fortunately, in a few days, he was going to "go out". Li Jinyan suddenly understood that the so-called "hate marriage" was not without reason.

Li Jinqin was still making noise outside, and the second lady frowned more and more.Li Jinyan is also annoyed by Li Jinqin, some people cannot show face, otherwise, they will 100% push their noses on their faces.

Lifting the curtain, Li Jinyan said directly to the girl at the door: "Tian Xi, the lady guarding the gate should resign. Can't I forget my order before? Why do you put everyone in the yard?"

As soon as Li Jin finished speaking, the voice of the third lady came from behind: "If you want me to say, you are too sexual, nephew, you should beat out these picky things with a stick! Leave the shameless things to her. What respectability."

"Three aunts."

Li Jinyan smiled at the third lady. Since the Western Haba in the arms of the third lady entered this yard, she was so honest that she didn't even bark. There was no way. Whoever told you that there was a tiger here, even if it was in a cage, it was still a tiger. .

No matter how thick-skinned Li Jinqin was, she couldn't continue pestering her after being told by the third lady. She stomped her feet resentfully, turned around and left.

The third lady snorted coldly towards Li Jinqin's back, she now hates the big room, especially this Li Jinqin, if her brocade book is really tired, let's see who she will let go!

Li Jinqin went back to the west room in disgrace from the second room, closed the door, lost her temper, even the big girl next to her was slapped.The girl covered her face, her eyes were red, and she had to persuade Li Jinqin nicely.

The eldest lady walked in, saw the mess in the room, and hurriedly hugged her daughter whose eyes were red from crying, "What's the matter, who made you angry?"

"Mother..." Li Jinqin put his arms around the eldest lady, "Mother, go and tell father, don't let that little bastard marry Young Marshal Lou!"

The eldest lady didn't speak, Li Jinqin became anxious: "Mother, you don't love me anymore!"

The lady's eyes sharpened, and she asked all the girls in the room to go out. When only the mother and daughter were left, she poked her finger on the top of Li Jinqin's head: "You have no conscience, you are poking my mother's heart by saying this. !"

"mother……"

"Think I don't know what you're thinking? The little bastard in the second room must come to the Lou's house. Your father has already arranged your affairs. Put your mind to it, the Lou's house is not what you should think about."

Li Jinqin still wanted to argue, but the lady's face darkened, "If you are disobedient, I will ask your father to come and talk to you!"

Li Jinqin bit her lip and lowered her head.