Chapter 14 Chapter 14

Zhang Zuo's eyebrows raised his eyebrows, and it is no wonder that Wu Xiu only grew a good mouth, and if the mouth is turned up and down the border guard, it is useless to dismiss the border guard, if he still knows the truth of the border guards, he almost cheated him.

Border guards, formerly known as the warring army, was during the First World War, the Beiyang government declared war on Germany, set up arrears to Japan to participate in the war, by Japan full provision of arms, military advisers and the formation of the army, most of its officers from the military schools of Beiyang, soldiers recruited from Anhui, Shandong, Henan Province, 20-25-year-old young men, officers and soldiers are well trained, in the military Siberia and the peaceful return of Mongolia have excellent performance, has been the confidence of the provincial inspectors.

Zhang Zuolin secretly thought: "You Wu Xiu is not in Hunan for two years of the Southern Army, the southern army scattered, won them nothing to praise, as for Zhang Jingyao in Hunan to lose the battle, who do not know that is directly behind the trip, the real day is a fool."

However, Zhang Zuolin is still silent, he came to Baoding to have his own political appeal, rather than really persuading Cao, since the direct line of confidence and wrench, he is also happy to see it, in his heart has always regarded himself as a foreign power, he knows that if he wants to plan the Central Plains, he has to cross the two mountains of the Beiyang Dynasty, and now has the opportunity to let them fight.

“Rain, what do you mean?”Help whom?”

Cao Ying's eyes were tremulous, he was very attentive, typical of the outside fool's wisdom, it seems that he listened to Wu Peifu's opinions on everything, but in fact, he talked about the Lord's opinion, he wanted to be far better than the Zixian, he intended to force Zhang Zulin's true idea.

Zhang Zuolin did not want to stand so fast, so he played a haha, vague words: "Third brother, really fight I do not help you who, but this battle is best not to fight, really caused the war, we are ashamed of the people."

He said this with greatness, Cao Ying's eyebrows crumpled, and he could not think of words for a moment.

At this time, Wu Peifu stood up unceremoniously and said, "The difference in the words of the rain handsome, my straight army is not a warlike, not peace, but the Anfu department holds the central government, Chongrimei, the same room fucks the go, it is the social crest when the society is in jeopardy, the commander is in great sense, a heart to defend the people, even if the people of the country hate the war, but will also understand."

Zhang Zuolin thought that the battle was not Wu Peifu's opponent, so he smiled at him and asked the representatives of the eight provinces in the table: "What is your high opinion?"

The representatives of the eight provinces have long been complicit and said in unison: "But the handsome horse is looking forward and advancing together."

Zhang Zuolin heart cold half, the eight provinces of the same attitude, indicating that the direct system has been prepared to tear the face and the husband, Baoding trip seems to be white, with the direct opening of the conditions back to Beijing, is undoubtedly the alliance under the city, according to the temper of the old section, naturally there is no need to talk about.He could not say anything more, so he drank the sake in his glass to express his silence.

Cao saw Zhang Zulin's mood was not good, holding a cup of laughter: "Gentlemen, all pick up the cup, we first respect the rain handsome one, the rain handsome to work hard to ensure, painstakingly trying to mediate for us, no matter what kind of direct development in the future, we all did this glass of wine, thank you for the kindness of the rain handsome."

The delegates applauded, scrambled to dry the glass, Zhang Zulin's face was slightly slower, and he also picked up the glass and dried his neck.

After the banquet, the representatives of the provinces were scattered, and Zhang Zulin stayed in the palace, preparing to rest, Cao Yong and Wu Peifu came together.

The adjutant picked up the curtain, Cao Ying and Wu Peifu came in successively, and Zhang Zulin shawl said, "Brother, what are you doing here so late?"

Cao Ying took his hand and said, "There are many outsiders in the banquet, now only our brother, Yuting brother, let's talk openly."

When Wu Peifu came in, he ordered the adjutant: "Order everyone to retreat to ten meters away, not to approach, and the violator will kill."

“Yes!”

The adjutant exited the door and closed the door tightly.

“The rainhouse...”

Cao Yong was about to persuade each other, Zhang Zuolin suddenly waved his hand and smiled: "third brother, I understand what you mean, I don't want to be involved in the affairs of the inside, the old section of him is good or bad, but I can still say, here in Beijing, the old section intends to let me be vice president."

Zhang Zuolin's heart was as fine as he was, and he knew that if Cao Zhen first showed up, the next conversation would be led by people to walk away, and he would be the main customer, and the purchase conditions of Duan Qirui were as if the market was set out, and the meaning of his words was nothing more than that, if you wanted to support you, how to be higher than the price of the old section.

Sure enough, when he heard Zhang Zulin's words, Cao Yong's face changed, he naturally promised the position of Vice President Zhang Zulin, couldn't help but be anxious, and he turned his head anxiously, and said bitterly: "Raining, you must not be deceived by the old section, you want the big president in Beijing to live by the nose of the old section, let alone the vice president."If he is sincere, why not give you the position of the Prime Minister or several cabinet ministers is really good.Then I heard that Xiao Xu was out of the door for a long time, if he was operating in the northwest, your brother's northeast would bear the brunt, I am afraid that there is no good life, you say that this is not the right thing."

Wu Peifu also said: "Rain handsome, the words of the handsome, the old paragraph is a matter of force to unify China, the direct line, the southern army is its thorns, the line can stay out of the matter."As the saying goes, everything is predestined and unprecedented.Rain handsome mediation is good, but the direct contradiction is already deep, today does not fight, tomorrow will also fight, now Xiao Xu in the northwest diligent training, once successful, then I directly join forces I am afraid is not the opponent, so the sooner the war is better for us, the more beneficial for us, please the rain handsome clear.

Zhang Zuolin is not an indecisive person at all, does not need Cao Yong, Wu Peifu to give eye medicine, but also know that the line can develop, but he still does not want to expose his mind prematurely, less and direct bargaining opportunities, he deliberately sighed and said: "The third brother you are aware of me, I am not greedy for the throne of power, the vice president is not attractive to me, but follow my brother.

Cao Ying heard a sigh of relief, he was not afraid of Zhang Zuolin lion opening, as long as the conditions, things always talk about, he tentatively said: "Raiting brother, nine cabinet chiefs, let you choose two how?" 」

Zhang Zulin is a smart person, know the moderation and stop, this time the vertical line is the main force, his line is just tapping the side drum, can get two general seats have been satisfied, and Cao Yan also promised him to choose two chief, is enough to show sincerity.

He hesitated for a moment, and stamped his feet: "One word for sure."

Cao Yu was happy, this time with Zhang Zulin's explicit support, he already had a 70% chance of winning.

"Brother Yuting, which of the two seats you would like, tell me now."

Cao Yong asked some uneasiness, the cabinet nine chief seats, the real power of the only number but the army chief, the chief of finance, the chief of transport, the judicial director, he was really afraid of Zhang Zulin do not know good, directly selected the most oily financial director and the traffic chief, so even if he won the gluten, he only fat.

“The Chief of the Army and the Chief of the Farmers.”

Zhang Zuolin thought about it, chose a real and virtual two general seats, the position of the army chief is imperative, otherwise directly into Beijing, it is bound to be from the disarmament of the article, occupy the position of the army chief, at least within a year or two of the military spending has been guaranteed, and the chief of agriculture and business is also somewhat useful, the northeast is sparsely populated, is in need of the name of the country to recruit immigrants, can be described as two.

Cao Ying looked at Wu Peifu, Wu Peifu nodded slightly, and he waved his hand and said, "That's fine, that's it."

Zhang Zuolin smiled, “Then I will return to Beijing tomorrow.”

The people said again for a while, Cao Yong and Wu Peifu said goodbye, out of the yard where Zhang Zulin lived, Cao Yong's impatient palms were happy: "Big thing, Ziyu, how to accompany me to drink a few cups?"

Wu Peifu shook his head and whispered: "Master, it is too early to celebrate at this time, I am still very worried about Zhang Zuolin, this person's beard is born, capricious, mercenary, we can't be careless."

Cao Yan smiled and said, “Zi Yu, you are right, Zhang Yuting is very strong, I am afraid that the old section of the upper hand of the high, will betray us.”

Wu Peifu listened to the nod, suddenly faintly smiled: "Three masters, Zhang Zuolin is the idea of the left and right source, we do not let him do it, I have a strategy, let him fall to us."

Cao Ying knew that Wu Peifu had always liked strange tricks, and he was curious: “What is it?”

Wu Peifu put up to Cao Yong whispered a few words in Cao's ear, Cao Yin's eyes lit up, patting his thighs and said, "Good plan, Xiao Xu must be fooled."

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