At Zhang Zhidong's kind invitation, Chen Hao, Xu Xilin, Yuan Shikai and others stayed in Zhang's house for lunch before they each parted.

At around 1 pm, Yuan Shikai, Prince Qing Yili and Zhuge Qingsong, the Political Commissar of the Fourth Reorganization Division, took a carriage to Dongjiaomin Lane to visit Mr. Zhu Erdian, the British Minister to China.

At this time, the military control inside and outside the city of Beijing had been lifted. Since the Manchu nobles and wealthy people in the inner city were almost all caught in one go, the "Puodi Army" guards outside Dongjiaomin Lane were completed and all were withdrawn.

Not far outside the British Embassy in China, Yuan Shikai, Yi Li and others got off the carriage. After walking a few steps towards the British Embassy in China, they saw that Japanese Minister Tobaba Baeky was coming out from inside, and smiled and walked towards the three of them.

When I got closer, Xiao Banyan, who spoke well in Chinese, said in a long voice: "Prince, Yuan Zhongtang, I haven't seen each other for many days, and many unexpected things have happened. It's really gratifying to see that both of them are safe and sound."

Zhuge Qingsong did not recognize Xiaobaba Baekji. Yuan Shikai's relationship with the Japanese has always been bad. Both of them ignored Xiaobabababa's attentiveness and just walked their own way.

Although Yi Li has a good relationship with Xiao Banji, Yi Li has now become a prisoner and a puppet, and even his life is under the hands of the person next to him.

Therefore, Yi Li was too lazy to answer for social events, but just smiled bitterly and bowed to Xiao Banji, then followed Yuan Shikai and Zhuge Qingsong and continued to move forward.

It is not surprising that Yuan Shikai had a stinky face, but even Yi Li ignored him and made an expression that was only for others, which made Xiaoba Baiji feel something was strange.

Recalling the series of intelligence recently obtained by the Beijing Intelligence Department, Baekji Kobata thought to himself: Even the former head of the military minister, Prince Qing Yili, had to act according to the expressions of Yuan Shikai and the stranger.

It seems that the Intelligence Department inferred that the conclusion that Beijing City was completely under the control of the Han people based on the execution of Empress Dowager Cixi, the robbery and killing of a large number of Manchu nobles and wealthy people, the Han people were treated preferentially, and the soldiers who invaded Beijing City cut off their braids, was completely correct.

In order to obtain useful information from Yili, Xiaobabababaki grabbed the three of them with one stroke, saluted Yuan Shikai and Zhuge Qingsong diligently, and said to Yili: "Prince, I have something to discuss with you. Can you please borrow a step to speak?"

Yi Li couldn't help but feel proud. Just as he was about to take advantage of the situation to agree, he remembered that the lives of the young and old in the family were in the hands of the Imperial Army, so he had to endure the words that came to his mouth and said, "Minister Xiaoban, I still have something to do to meet Mr. Zhuerdian. Let's talk about it later when we have time."

Of course, Xiaoban Baiji refused to accept it. Just as he was about to ask again, Yuan Shikai looked at Zhuge Qingsong. Seeing Zhuge Qingsong nodding slightly, he interrupted coldly, "Minister Xiaoban, I heard that your Japanese country is now unable to take care of yourself because of the opium mixed in food. Why do you still have the leisure to find people to chat everywhere?"

Xiao Ban was speechless, but from the attitudes of Yuan Shikai and Yi Li, he had already got what he wanted to know.

"now that

However, the future is long, so I will take a step first.” As he said that, Baekamiya sneered and left.

After entering the British Embassy in China, Juerdian heard that Yuan Shikai was visiting, so he personally welcomed him.

Zhu Erdian had a close relationship with Yuan Shikai and provided a lot of help to Yuan Shikai. He had a high opinion of Yuan Shikai and believed that Yuan Shikai was the only great man in this era who could pacify the overall situation of China.

On the eve of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the Japanese conspired to assassinate Yuan Shikai. After Tang Shaoyi found out, he informed Zhuerdian through the tax department Bai Zhuo'an to request assistance. Zhuerdian prepared British warships and sent Yuan Shikai back to Tianjin.

Therefore, to a certain extent, Zhu Erdian and even Yuan Shikai's life-saving benefactor, of course, Zhu Erdian treated Yuan Shikai in this way, and hoped to get the money and fame and fortune he needed from Yuan Shikai.

Seeing that Yuan Shikai was safe and sound, Zhu Erdian was happy from the bottom of his heart. Xiong hugged Yuan Shikai and then greeted Yi Li. Zhuge Qingsong said hello and said excitedly: "Dear Yuan, I'm very happy to see you safe and soundly. To be honest, I hope you have cut off the braids behind your head. Now you look much more arrogant."

"Haha" Yuan Shikai smiled happily and said, "It's second to be arrogant or not. You don't have to be so troublesome and hot every day. This is the most important thing."

When talking about this, Yi Li's face became worse. He originally wanted to cut off his braids, but he never thought that the damn Han people who "guarded" him told him not to cut off his braids. He had to make contributions before cutting his braids, otherwise he would be beheaded.

After coming to the reception room in the embassy, ​​everyone chatted for a few words. Yuan Shikai contracted the railways of the provinces and cities in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the name of Guangxu to the UK for construction, and other minerals along the railway were also provided.

Then, Zhuge Qingsong put forward his own request...

...

At around 3 pm, Xia Tie, a former Beijing City patrolman, changed his depressedness a few days ago and returned home with a smile.

As soon as he entered his room, Xia Tie said to his wife Chen Guifang who was sorting the house with great enthusiasm: "Guifang, I'm a little hungry, so I'll make a bowl of white noodles for me to eat."

"Oh, Master, you drink some tea first, I'll be fine soon." Chen Guifang asked expectantly while busying herself with her hands: "Mr. Master, I'm back so early today, have you found a job?"

Xia Tie was drinking tea with a lot. Hearing this, he took a few more sips, picked up the fan on the table and slapped it, and said with a smile: "Yes, it's better to do my old job. By the way, I'll take out my patrol uniform when I'll have time and start tomorrow morning, I'll use it again."

"Really" Chen Guifang turned to Xia Tie happily and was about to continue speaking when she suddenly saw Xia Tie sitting on the chair without her braids. Her face changed drastically and she said tremblingly: "Master, you, you are desperate, why did you cut off your braids?"

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Xia Tie stood up and shook his fan and explained: "Guifang, I told you the day before yesterday that I invaded Beijing City.

All the officers and soldiers had their braids cut off.

When I was out today, I saw a notice posted on the wall saying that we Han people wanted to cut our braids... After cutting the braids, the official asked me what I did. After I answered truthfully, he asked me to be a patrolman again."...

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