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- Section 13: Antecedent events and posthumous names (Part 2)
Tianjin Zhili Governor¡¯s Office Li Hongzhang¡¯s Study Room
Ma Xiangbo finally put down his hand. He picked up the blue and white teacup on the table and gently moved the tea leaves floating on the tea with the cup lid. He drank it all in one gulp, regardless of the fact that the tea in the cup was already cold.
Zhang Peilun, who was sitting aside, took everything in his eyes, but did not say anything to stop him. He just reached out to take the tea cup from Ma Xiangbo's hand, put it on the table, then picked up the teapot and refilled the tea for Ma Xiangbo, and then started again. Passed it over.
"Please!" When Ma Xiangbo reached out to take it, Zhang Peilun smiled and said: "It is not polite to treat guests with herbal tea. If the matter is urgent, please follow the authority. Please forgive me, Brother Xiangbo."
Hearing the words "obey authority in emergencies", Ma Xiangbo's eyes suddenly lit up. He put down the tea cup in his hand, reached out again and picked up the pile on the table and said quietly: "In this way, these few days of Ren Zhiming's Do you think even the young woodcutter agrees with this solution?"
"Brother Xiangbo has also read Yuan Xiangcheng's telegram" I don't know if it's because he hasn't touched Ma Xiangbo since he welcomed him. Zhang Peilun's voice sounded unusually dry at this time: "Master Zhongtang once said I say that although Yuan Xiangcheng has no fame or fame, he is talented and bold, has the courage to do his job, and can make quick decisions when encountering problems. He is worthy of great use!"
"Talented and bold?" Ma Xiangbo subconsciously repeated Li Hongzhang's four-character testimonial to Yuan Shikai, nodded and said: "The Jiashen Incident, if Yuan Xiangcheng had not made a decisive decision and personally taken the target, he would have thundered at the beginning of the Kaihua Party's uprising. With one blow, I am afraid that the land of Sanhan will no longer be owned by our Qing Dynasty. Regardless of other things, he still deserves the word 'bold'."
"Being able to enter the Zhongtang's discernment requires more than just being brave." Seeing that the conversation between the two had gone off topic, Zhang Peilun quietly turned the conversation back: "Yuan Xiangcheng is the most valued person in the Zhongtang. There are three reasons: one is a person who is well versed in foreign affairs and can do things in a down-to-earth manner; the other is a person who has no fame and has always been tolerated by the gentlemen in the court"
Ma Xiangbo's eyelids twitched, and there was something strange in his eyes when he looked at Zhang Peilun - it should be noted that Zhang Peilun himself was a "gentleman in the court", and Li Hongzhang's testimonials to Yuan Shikai revealed in Li Hongzhang's account The disdain for the "gentlemen of the court" coupled with the contemptuous look on their faces, how can there be any sense of cleanliness?
"It seems that Master Zhongtang is planning to completely break up with that Master Weng!" Ma Xiangbo thought to himself, but he heard Zhang Peilun on the side continue to say: "The third and most important thing is that Yuan Xiangcheng knows the soldiers, especially He has considerable experience in Western military training methods."
"Looking at the Japanese pirates' military training in the past ten years, both the land and water divisions are using Western methods! Yuan Xiangcheng is in Seoul, and he has a keen eye on the Japanese pirates' situation. Even a brave man like him is a little bit lost. "A square inch" Ma Xiangbo frowned, as if he was considering his words, and finally said: "Then the situation in the east is really terrible, but it must be dealt with early!"
"That's right!" Zhang Peilun's dark face showed a little bit of relief. He had always known Ma Xiangbo. Although he was well versed in Chinese and Western studies, he treated people like a scholar-bureaucrat. Moreover, Ma Xiangbo has been away from Li Mu for more than a year and has just returned to Jinmen today. Li Hongzhang immediately ordered himself to tell the secrets one by one that should not be disclosed to outsiders, which can be said to be true to the heart. And Ma Xiangbo's few words directly conveyed a bit of "repaying one's country with a soldier".
"Brother Xiangbo, the word 'terrible' is really used very well!" Zhang Peilun sighed and said quietly: "Zhi Ming once told me before he went abroad that the Japanese pirates invaded Taiwan for the first time in the Jiaxu year. Although their ambitions were clearly revealed, However, the overall situation of its country has not yet been determined, and the situation can still be said to be "consideration". In the Jiashen year, the Japanese pirates took advantage of the war between me and the French country to provoke the three Koreas. Although they came with force, the performance of their new domestic policies was not obvious, and we were at a loss. The Qing Dynasty was also trying to pursue foreign affairs, so it could still be intimidated. However, the situation at that time had become 'terrible', and now another ten years have passed"
Zhang Peilun gave a self-conscious smile and continued: "After the Jiashen War, four years after we wiped out the Great Flood Controller, we have done nothing good in the matter of foreign affairs! However, the Japanese pirates are united in the country and strive to make progress. Looking back at the Eastern affairs today, they are only 'terrible' Two words can describe it!"
Zhang Peilun stopped talking, while Ma Xiangbo stared at him and sighed: "How much spirit have we lost in the past ten years? How many people in this court are still ignorant! With such knowledge, it's a shame that he said it casually When you come out, things will become clearer. Master Zhongtang¡¯s four-character test is really profound!"
"Master Zhongtang did say that the essence of the first half of the sentence is already captured in the motto 'All knowledge in the world is knowledge, and understanding of human feelings is the article'." Zhang Peilun was slightly happy, looked at Ma Xiangbo and said: "Unexpectedly, even Brother Xiangbo also knows?"
"The one above has been refusing to give in."Lord Zhongtang presides over Beigui, Lord Zhongtang himself has never seriously selected a disciple for many years" Ma Xiangbo narrowed his eyes and said: "Based on this, Ren Zhiming can almost be said to be Lord Zhongtang's disciple! Look at the things he did again. He put a piece of paper on Master Zhongtang's book, asking him to congratulate the Queen Mother on her long birthday with the Western gift. It was obviously the most taboo thing for those gentlemen to do, but it was the "filial piety" that was withheld from him. One thing; coupled with the thing he went abroad to do this time, he has almost all the ability, power, and strategy It's hard to be unknown even if he does this. "
Ma Xiangbo paused for a moment, looked at the stack of telegrams in his hand again, and continued: "It's terrible To be able to make such judgments about the situation is already extraordinary! And to be able to come up with a way to deal with it so quickly, his mind is also He's extraordinary! He can't even hold his own against twenty people. If you think about it carefully, the word 'terrible' is actually very appropriate when applied to him!"
"The talent for governing the world is indeed the only one I have seen since I entered Zhizhi." After hearing Ma Xiangbo's words, Zhang Peilun's heart suddenly "thumped"! After seeing these long messages from Ren Lingyu from England, Li Hongzhang immediately ordered people to go on the road to urge Ma Xiangbo to enter Tianjin as soon as possible. On weekdays, his face showed anxiety from time to time, and Mrs. Zhao was seriously ill. The atmosphere inside the huge Li Mansion was so gloomy that it was almost suffocating!
¡°After all, these telegrams from Ren Lingyu involve too many people and things, and their intentions are indeed too big!
"When I first read these telegrams, I was really shocked!" Zhang Peilun's mind turned slightly and he spoke again! Long before Ma Xiangbo arrived, he had secretly decided that Ren Lingyu's method was the only way to resolve the crisis at hand, and he had decided to bring Ma Xiangbo over as well. It's just that he originally wanted to persuade Ma Xiangbo slowly after he settled down, but now that Ma Xiangbo seemed to disagree with Ren Lingyu in his words, he couldn't help but not start in advance: "But when I think about it carefully, it is absolutely necessary!"
"Is it necessary?" Ma Xiangbo raised his head, with a look of surprise on his face!
"That's right!" Zhang Peilun nodded heavily and continued: "To achieve peace, you must first control the water. Brother Xiangbo, do you think so?"
"That's right!" Ma Xiangbo nodded and said, "One piece of clothing carries water, and one piece of clothing carries water. If the navy is effective, then the sea between the Qing Dynasty and Japan will be the Great Wall. On the other hand, if the maritime affairs are unfavorable, then our sea area of ????thousand miles will be Let the enemy gallop!"
"The reason why Master Zhongtang took that leak was because he saw this step!" Zhang Peilun gritted his teeth hard - at this point, he no longer covered up: "In my humble opinion, I, the great water master, have three things to do. It needs to be dealt with early." He stretched out three fingers to Ma Xiangbo: "shipping equipment, food and wages, and personnel!"
"Actually, if you think about it carefully, ship equipment and food and wages are actually one! It's just a word of money." Zhang Peilun put down his hand and continued: "The reason why Master Weng's paper "Please stop purchasing ship equipment and reduce the Yongying discount" made I, Beiyang, am shaken up and down, because of these four words: the bottom of the cauldron, the salary. And the reason why Zhongtang did not hesitate to stir up the situation in the court and cause shock in all directions is precisely because Changshu has really touched my intolerable point in Beiyang this time."
"However, although the food, pay, ships and equipment are important, compared with the personnel, the weight is still a bit light." Seeing that Ma Xiangbo was listening intently, Zhang Peilun considered his words for a moment and said: "The Western military training method is most different from the The ancient method lies in its daily cultivation. All land and water divisions pay attention to raising troops for a thousand days, and training troops for a thousand days! And the naval division is even more advanced than the land division. A slightly larger warship requires troops. There are no less than a hundred warriors in machinery, machinery, and communication, and each task requires several years of practice before it can be mastered. Therefore, it is easy to train a land division, but it is difficult to build a naval division! It is not easy to form a naval army, but it is even more difficult to form an army and be able to fight. , What¡¯s more, things are becoming increasingly urgent now, and we can no longer tolerate Beiyang¡¯s slow plans. In extreme times, we can only use extraordinary methods!¡±
Zhang Peilun finally stopped talking. He looked at Ma Xiangbo again with hope, but saw that the latter was still looking at the message in his hand in a daze, like an old monk in meditation, and his heart sank.
"Brother Xiangbo?" Zhang Peilun greeted tentatively.
"Yeah," Ma Xiangbo responded casually, and then said, "I have something unclear, and I hope that the woodcutter can teach me."
"Brother Xiang, please speak." Seeing that he still received no response after many attempts, Zhang Youqiao was already anxious, and there was a hint of impatience in his tone.
Ma Xiangbo smiled slightly and asked: "I wonder if Youqiao has ever thought about it. Since Chang Sheng and Chang Jie's army, not to mention the imperial court and recruiting foreign soldiers, there have been a lot of scruples. Even Master Zhongtang himself, he really can Have you forgotten the many conflicts you had with Nahua?"
"Huh?" Zhang Peilun was stunned for a moment, then felt ecstatic in his heart: "What does Brother Xiang mean?"
"I have never interacted with Ren Zhiming before, but after reading his message carefully, I really feel thatIt is the future life that is formidable! " Ma Xiangbo weighed the telegram in his hand, as if the few thin pages were of great weight, "The meaning of this master, Master Zhongtang, is actually very clear. The current situation is just the lesser of two evils. . It is no longer possible to walk around the red light like before, trying to do everything possible while trying to protect the court. "
"Similar to what Master Zhongtang said, the relationship between Beiyang and the imperial court is unavoidable." Zhang Peilun agreed.
"That's exactly it!" Ma Xiangbo said eloquently, "Support the troops and support the troops with self-respect. If we, Beiyang, don't support the troops seriously, we will not be able to fulfill our duty as a guard for the court, and for ourselves, I am afraid it will be difficult to find a way to a good end If we can grasp it Up to this point, Master Zhongtang, a disciple of Guanmen, is really not a thing in the pond. Moreover, every step of his plan has left room to bypass the differences between Huayi and Huayi. After all, all nations will come to court Youqiao, although this move is risky, if you think carefully about it, it is a very beautiful trump card. But you are most afraid of hesitation and are afraid of being slow. You must seize the opportunity to catch Long Zongmen off guard. That's right! But this telegram has arrived three days ago, could it be that Master Zhongtang"
"The Zhongtang hasn't made up its mind yet!" Zhang Peilun answered simply, "This is a serious matter!"
"That's right!" Ma Xiangbo nodded, "If you follow Ren Zhiming, then he will no longer be as simple as a disciple of Guan Men in Zhongtang."
"Zhi Ming is still too young after all!" Zhang Peilun sighed. After seeing Ren Lingyu's two long messages a few days ago, Li Hongzhang walked in the study for half an afternoon for the first time. His anxiety and hesitation during this period was evident.
"What worries me the most is the Fujianese officers in the Navy. Things in the east are getting more and more urgent, and no one can predict when something will happen! At this moment, there is really no mistake in making a move!" Zhang Peilun frowned. He frowned and said in a low tone: "It's just that I'm just worried that time will not wait for me"
"Don't worry, Youqiao. Even if it's just because of the words 'time will not wait for me', I will do my best to help Youqiao in front of Zhongtang." Ma Xiangbo said solemnly, "But I am not sure that I can convince Zhongtang."
"Actually", a rare trace of hesitation flashed in Zhang Peilun's eyes, "There are good ways."
"Oh?" Ma Xiangbo looked at Zhang Peilun in surprise.
"My wife once mentioned an idea to Bu Cai" Zhang Peilun raised a strange smile at the corner of his mouth, "Actually, Bu Cai himself also mentioned it to Master Zhongtang, asking a suitable person to be a matchmaker to recruit Ren Zhiming for my sister-in-law. As a son-in-law"
"What?!" Ma Xiangbo was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
"That's very good, very good." After a while, Ma Xiangbo suppressed his laughter and said to Zhang Peilun: "Youqiao, your ladyship is truly worthy of being the daughter-in-law of the Lord in the middle hall. You are so smart."
"Brother Xiangbo is ridiculous." Zhang Peilun shook his head gently, "You haven't met my sister-in-law yet, that is the real husband of a woman!"
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Li Hongzhang finally walked out of Zhao Jilian's bedroom. As soon as he stepped out of the door, Li Jingshu, who had been waiting outside the door like an ant on a hot pot, immediately came up to him and said hurriedly: "Father, mother, she"
But Li Jingpu, who was also standing in front of the door, saluted Li Hongzhang politely and said: "Father."
Li Hongzhang's eyes swept across the faces of these two daughters, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"Go in and take good care of your mother." Before Li Hongzhang finished speaking, Li Jingshu had already rushed into the house quickly, and Li Hongzhang immediately turned to the servants and maids beside Li Jingpu.
"You don't have to follow me." He then looked at Li Jingpu and said, "Pu'er, come with me."
"Yes, father." Li Jingpu still looked so demure. She reached out and took a bamboo umbrella from the hand of the maid beside her, and followed Li Hongzhang in front of her with small steps. The father and daughter walked through the flowerbed made of ivy and grape roses in front of the house, and walked straight into the rain that was still falling from the sky. A whistling wind brought the chilly rain, and they immediately felt cool in their arms. .
Li Jingpu's thin shoulders shrank slightly. Most of the bamboo umbrella in her hand covered Li Hongzhang's head, but almost all of her body was exposed to the rain. Even so, her hands holding the umbrella were as if they were made of iron. Not moving at all, he continued to nail Li Hongzhang's head firmly.
Li Hongzhang, who was walking in front, did not notice the embarrassment of the little girl behind him at all. At this time, his mind was still echoing the words that Zhao Jilian just said intermittently -
"I know that you were originally very optimistic about the young woodcutter, but in the current situation, you and I, my daughter-in-law, can be used as a staff, but if you expect him to inherit your mantle, old man, that's already""Flowers in the Mirror, Moon in the Water"
"Although the eldest son was not born to me, he was raised by my feet. How could I not treat him as my own son? But you can't even tolerate your own brother-in-law, so how can you accept this from your hands?" Such a big undertaking?"
"Pu'er is my biological daughter, will I not love her? Do you think I will really do it when she comes to beg me? As a mother, I don't want my daughter to marry a Hanlin bachelor, as long as my future daughter-in-law is willing to love her. She, protect her, let her suffer less You think that your student is a baby bump, but I only think of him as a wild boy with unknown origins and a mature background But God, God, he just doesn't Let your sons take it seriouslywhat can you do?"
Li Hongzhang's eyes were full of sourness at this time. Looking back at his old wife's words, every word sounded so pertinent to his heart. Only because of this, did he feel even more miserable. Li Jingpu, who was walking behind him, looked at his old father's slightly stooped figure in the wind and rain, and his eyes were already filled with tears.
A drop of bone-chilling rain quietly passed through the bamboo umbrella and dripped into Li Hongzhang's neck. He was so excited that he trembled all over and stopped suddenly. Li Jingpu behind him also stopped in time, and the father and daughter became v. Then they stood in the wind and rain one after another.
Li Hongzhang was stunned for a while looking at the increasingly misty and miserable scenery, and then he said: "Pu'er."
Li Jingpu took half a step forward: "Father."
Li Hongzhang finally turned around. He looked at the girl in front of him, whose hair was half wet from the rain and looked more delicate. The feeling of love in his eyes became even stronger.
"Pu'er, don't you regret it?" Li Hongzhang said softly, "With the qualifications of Zhi Ming and the cultivation of his father, he can achieve great resultsbut as a father, I dare not guarantee that he will be a good match."
Li Jingpu¡¯s head lowered. When she raised her head again after a while, her face was calm and calm again.
"Father" Li Jingpu's tone was very light, but the meaning behind his words was very decisive, "No matter what happens in the future, my daughter will not regret it!"
Li Hongzhang stared at his little daughter for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh: "That's it"
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