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The morning of February 8, 1917 finally came in a busy situation. This was the day when Chang Ruiqing and Wang Ruonan got engaged, and it was also the day when the "Frugal Education Foundation" was about to appear on stage. Or was it a great day when Chang Ruiqing and a group of Beiyang civil and military officials, Beijing-Tianjin merchants, and imperialist representatives were close to each other. I don’t know how many behind-the-scenes transactions were to be negotiated on this day?

In short, the least important thing at the engagement ceremony on this day is probably the engagement itself!

Most of the guests who came from outside Tianjin to attend the engagement ceremony had arrived one day in advance. Most of them had private residences in the Tianjin Concession, and a small number of them lived in several of the most luxurious hotels and hotels in Tianjin. The four major kings under Chang Ruiqing, except for Wu Shi who "stayed behind" in Fengtai Camp, also arrived in Tianjin on February 7. They were all Chang Ruiqing's male prime ministers. Wang Ruonan's female prime minister was her female classmates in Nankai, and they all arrived in Tianjin on February 7.

It was like a flower and a jade-like person. I don’t know if I could find Ruyi Langjun or something at the engagement ceremony? Mr. Zhang Boling, the principal of Nankai, also received an invitation. He was a matchmaker between Chang Ruiqing and Wang Ruonan. In addition, some Nankai alumni, including Zhou Elai, also received invitations. They were relatives and friends of the woman... This was also necessary for the engagement ceremony in the Republic of China. Otherwise, the man would be full of guests and the woman would be deserted. Wouldn’t it be very shameless?

Early in the morning on February 8, the sky was lightning. Chang Ruiqing and Bai Chongxi, Wang Junhao, Zhao Zheng and others came to St. Joseph's Cathedral. The four of them were all the same in the Beiyang army's blue and gray officer uniforms. Among them, Chang Ruiqing's rank was a major general, and the other three were colonels. At this time, because it was still early, the high-ranking officials and nobles in Beiyang had not yet got up, so most of the people who arrived at the church were the women's guests. Chang Ruiqing saw Zhou E at a glance Zhou's great god! He was wearing a straight student outfit and his manners were quite grand. He could vaguely see the style of the Prime Minister of the Republic. Standing next to Zhou, who was chatting with him, was actually the Jiang JShi! I don't know how he got the invitation?

Chang Ruiqing walked towards the two of them happily: "Brother Jieshi! Brother Xiangyu! Both of them can come here, brothers are so grateful!"

Seeing Chang Ruiqing greeting him so enthusiastically, a glimmer of joy flashed in Jiang JShi's eyes. On the one hand, it confirmed his and Zhang Ji's guess about Zuo Min's true identity. On the other hand, the other's attitude also indicates that he is likely to win him over to Sun Yat-sen's camp. Of course, there is also a little confusion. Chang Ruiqing actually called the 10-year-old student of Nankai Middle School next to him "Brother Xiangyu"! Could it be that this young man has a background? Is it the son and nephew of a Beiyang giant?

Jiang JShi pressed the doubts in his heart and bowed to Chang Ruiqing: "Brother, I'm here uninvited. Brother Yaoru won't chase people, right?" In fact, he didn't come at all uninvited, but just brought the invitation from member of Congress Zhang Ji. Anyway, there were no photos on the invitation, and anyone could come in if he took it.

Chang Ruiqing hurriedly smiled and waved his hand: "Brother Jieshi, where is it? It's a great honor for me to come (this words are sincere). By the way, this Zhou Xiangyu is a top student in Nankai and a close friend of me." As he said that, he formally introduced Zhou Elai to Jiang JShi.

Jiang JShi and Zhou E Lai smiled at each other, and both imprinted each other in their minds. Those who could be treated like this by the figure Chang Ruiqing must not be in the pool, right? Chang Ruiqing smiled at Zhou E Lai again: "Brother Xiangyu, how are you considering going to the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer School?"

Zhou Elai smiled embarrassedly: "Captain Chang, I am still not very interested in leading troops to fight."

Chang Ruiqing nodded, and a look of disappointment slipped across his face. It seemed that it was not easy to win over the great gods under his command. He thought for a while and then smiled: "If Brother Xiangyu wants to learn law and politics, he can go to France, and I can also sponsor one or two, and ask Bishop Du Paul to help contact the school, you can think about it."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Elai's face was shocked and happy. Jiang JShi looked surprised. Since this young man needed Chang Ruiqing's help to go to Japanese non-commissioned officers and study in Europe, he was obviously not a child of a Beiyang giant, but why did Chang Ruiqing treat him like this?

"Brother Jieshi," just as Jiang JShi was thinking about the way Zhou E came, Chang Ruiqing smiled at him: "Please follow me." As he said that, he made a Suke gesture, and then walked towards the lounge on the second floor of the church. Jiang JShi also hurriedly followed, and the question in his mind became how to lobby Chang Ruiqing to join Sun Yat-sen.

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Tianjin, Japanese Concession, Zhang Wensheng Mansion.

The newly released leader of Xuzhou here is Zhang Wensheng, the former admiral of Dingwu Army, who holds more than 80 battalions of soldiers in his hand. Zhang Wensheng arrived in Tianjin two days ago. The purpose of his trip was to find a way to join Duan Qirui in Beijing and Tianjin. It was just a matter of attending Chang Ruiqing's engagement ceremony. After all, Chang Ruiqing is now Xu Shuzheng and No. 1 celebrity in front of him, and a fellow villager in Xuzhou (Zhang Wensheng is from Peixian), so it is also necessary for everyone to contact each other. However, early this morning, Zhang Wensheng had just gotten up and had not had time to take a few opium to refresh himself, a servant came to report: Wu Shi and Chang Ruiyuan are visiting!

In the living room, everyone sat opposite each other, and a few cups of tea scattered with a fragrant smell.

Zhang Wensheng and Chang Ruiyuan were old acquaintances and fellow villagers in Xuzhou. When they met, they naturally spoke with each other and said, and they seemed quite enthusiastic.

Wu Shi, who was supposed to lead troops in Fengtai, sipped tea and interjected a few words from time to time. Until he finished speaking all the scenes, he saw him bowing to Zhang Wensheng with a serious look on his face: "General Wen Zheng. This time my brother came to visit, but he actually asked for something."

Chang Ruiyuan took over the topic and said with a smile: "Duke Wen, you also know that my elder brother is now in the errand brigade commander, and the team is also going to be expanded... My elder brother and I are from Xuzhou, so we naturally want to use Xuzhou soldiers. I wonder if Duke Wen can do it conveniently?"

Zhang Wensheng smiled and waved his hand indifferently: "This is easy to say, Xuzhou will use Xuzhou soldiers! This has been the rule since the Hunan Army of the previous dynasty. The brigade commander Chang will just recruit soldiers in Xuzhou."

As soon as he said this, a hint of surprise flashed across Wu Shi and Chang Ruiyuan's faces. Wu Shi smiled and nodded: "That's my brother, thank you General Wen Zheng, on behalf of the commander of brigade Chang. However, General Wen Zheng must have heard that the war between the north and the south will be restarted soon! Our 31st Mixed Brigade is the direct line of Zheng Gong, so we naturally have to take the lead! If we recruit new recruits and train slowly, it will be a delay in the war."

Speaking of this, Zhang Wensheng naturally understood the other party’s purpose. He twisted his beard and smiled without saying a word, waiting for the other party to offer a bid code.

Wu Shi and Chang Ruiyuan looked at each other, and Chang Ruiyuan smiled and said, "Duke Wen, I heard that many camps in our Dingwu Army are about to be dismissed, right?"

Zhang Wensheng nodded calmly, but his heart was filled with laughter. Zhang Xun left him 82 battalions, with almost 40,000 soldiers. If he wanted to support these soldiers, he would need at least 8 million a year! Zhang Wensheng is not Zhang Xun, and he has no courage to move the Jinpu Railway, so he can't raise so much military salary at all. Besides, he just has so much money and won't move to his own house? He doesn't want to restore the Qing Dynasty. What's the use of raising so many soldiers? But he wants to send him off.

It is not easy to disperse these camp heads! Not only do you have to make up for the previous owed wages, but you also have to give another severance fee! If you want to sack half of the camp heads, it is not enough to not have a million! When you think of such a large sum of money, you will be about to say goodbye to yourself, Zhang Wensheng's hair is almost white. Now someone wants these master soldiers, which is really a plea. If you can take the opportunity to get another vote, it will be even more beautiful...
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