Amidst the sound of the whistle, an "Endeavor" type 2 locomotive towed dozens of "blue steel carriages" rumbled forward on the Jinpu Line. This "blue steel express" was not due to the Longhai Railway, Jinpu Railway, Guanwai Railway

It was added to the international intermodal express line and put into use at the beginning of the year, which is the result of the speed increase of the Jinpu Line.

The "Endeavor" type 2 locomotive produced in Lianyungang was specially developed by the Lianyungang Locomotive Factory at the beginning of the year for the railway to join international transport. It can tow 20 blue steel carriages at a speed of more than 80 kilometers per hour, which can be said to be the fastest on the entire international transport line.

It is the fastest passenger locomotive, and it is for this reason that it has received orders for up to twenty locomotives from the American Pacific Railway.

For Chinese people, whether it is the "International Transport Blue Steel" with the "International Transport" logo or the "Blue Steel Express" with the Longhai and Jinpu Road Bureau logos, they all symbolize high speed and comfort.

Different from ordinary trains, the blue steel carriages use fully enclosed carriages, which are heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. The interior of the carriage is always maintained at 26 degrees Celsius when the train is running. For Chinese people, taking the blue steel express train undoubtedly means comfort and comfort.

Enjoyment, of course because of the price, the Blue Steel Express has always been exclusive to the rich.

At this time, the train has passed through the mountains of Shandong and entered the Huanghuai Plain. The eyes spread out from near to far, looking at the horizon disappearing into the vast distance. At the intersection of heaven and earth, there is a kind of mist.

Boundless, like a brown wall standing on top of the sky at the intersection of heaven and earth, there may be a village or a village somewhere, and there are also many trees with fallen leaves growing densely. Looking to the end of the horizon, the distance looks so hazy and peaceful

Mysterious, giving people unlimited reverie.

The colors of the plains in early winter are very monotonous, and earthy yellow is the main color used to render this picture. On top of this tone, everything is just embellishment. Coupled with the gray and gloomy sky, the world is filled with a sense of dullness and depression.

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The train keeps running forward, and the scenery that comes into view is constantly changing, just like a screen that keeps changing scenes. A large cotton field floats into view, and this cotton field is like a

The miniature forest landscape is so lush and dense. The cotton that has been missed here and there blooms white in the dark brown, like stars in the night.

Different from ordinary carriages, the mezzanine of the carriage is equipped with sound insulation panels and the windows are equipped with double-glazed blue steel carriages. It is quiet inside. Except for the occasional slight shaking, it is almost difficult for passengers to notice that the train is running on the railway.

In the dining car, wealthy people and foreigners were dining and talking in groups. The focus of people's discussions was war, either the war in Europe or the smoke of gunpowder in the two provinces of Lu and Su, which was ignited all over the world.

In times of war, people's topics can never be separated from the war.

During the meal, the plate on the dining table was motionless, which really made Huang Xing feel good about the Blue Steel Express. Compared with the driving experience on Jinpu Road where he had taken it before, it was already like being in a room.

The interior is average and very comfortable, and the comfortable temperature makes people feel like they are in spring.

"When we go to Lianyun this time, we have to wait and see whether Li Zhiyuan wants to see us or not!"

Huang Xing didn't have much confidence in his trip to Lianyungang. The reason was very simple. As we all know, during the "Second Revolution", Li Zhiyuan high-profile opposed "using force to argue right and wrong", and his final instigation of rebellion against the Jiangsu Army Divisions was precisely because of this.

"The people of the country will use martial arts to discuss right and wrong."

According to him, "The use of force to discuss right and wrong is the first of its kind. China will be plunged into war for forty years. What's wrong with the hundreds of millions of people? But because of their different political opinions, they are in a state of devastation! They have been robbed by war!"

Some people say that Li Zhiyuan is a "good-mouthed writer", but he is also a ruthless and unceremonious master in action. Their point of view for making this evaluation is very simple. It is based on his actions of instigating divisions to rebel during the "Second Revolution"

It was obvious, but Huang Xing felt that things were not as simple as they imagined.

"Mr. Huang, you only know one, but not the other!"

Wiping the steak soup from the corner of his mouth with a napkin, He Haiming went to sell it.

Make some smiles.

"The problem is not what Li Zhiyuan thinks, the problem in the future is what the president wants!"

Although the last three words of the two sentences are the same, their meanings are completely different. Looking at Huang Ju who seemed to be deep in thought, He Haiming continued to explain.

"Now there are hundreds of factories in Lianyungang with more than 200,000 workers. Although Lianyung is tax-free, it charges more than one million yuan in various fees every month, and Li Zhiyuan has 30 affiliated companies under his name.

Six companies, among which Lianyun Iron and Steel Company alone, are currently making millions of yuan in monthly profits. In terms of financial resources, Li Zhiyuan is no less than Yuan Shikai!"

For a long time, the Kuomintang and Yuan Shikai fought several times, but they were ultimately defeated by "money". Even if the "Second Revolution" had not intended to get involved in Lianyun because of "money", how would there have been Li Zhiyuan's revenge later?

Because of this, He Haiming first talked about money.

"The financial resources are not inferior to them, and the military strength is not inferior to them. Although the Jiangsu Army is Jiangsu, its surname is Li. In the past, everyone just guessed, but after the Jiao'ao Incident, no one doubted it anymore. It took advantage of the Jiao'ao Incident to

It is logical to expand the army. With the Jiangsu Army's current strength of ten divisions, it can be said that Yuan Shikai is evenly matched."

He Haiming picked up the goblet on the dining table and took a sip of the boiled water in the glass, with a mocking look on his face.

"Everyone knows that Li Zhiyuan is patriotic, but this time he has completely exposed his family background. He has sufficient financial resources to back him up, the 10th Army Division to look after him, and the people's support to use him. He is afraid that Yuan Shikai will be magnanimous again.

, it’s hard not to let go of such a person! It can be said that when we go to Lianyungang now, the president may not be able to sleep well!"

More than just being unable to sleep well, in He Haiming's view, the president may have trouble sleeping and eating now, and it feels like a thorn in his heart. The only thing left is to work harder and burn more fire in the future.

"Let's go to Lianyun. Li Zhiyuan needs to be seen even if he doesn't want to see him. Not to mention how many knowledgeable people have gone to Lianyun since the Jiao'ao Incident and joined the Huaihai Economic and Strategic Affairs Office. Mr. Mei Shu is there alone. He Li

Zhiyuan has to see us, whether publicly or privately, the President has been paranoid all his life..."

While sneering, He Haiming picked up the goblet and drank the slightly cold boiled water. The sneer on his face was a bit proud. In many cases, you don't have to use a knife to kill someone. Those who kill with a knife are reckless.

The wise are those who use their brains.

Originally, the temperature in the carriage was very pleasant, but after hearing what He Haiming said, although it was not directed at himself, Huang Xing felt a chill running down his spine. Although Huang Xing was not very good at reading books, he

After all, he comes from a scholarly family and has read a lot of the Twenty-Four Histories. He Haiming’s words are hard to find if you want to find examples in Chinese history. In history, I don’t know about this kind of counterintuitive tactics.

How many virtuous ministers and famous generals were killed, and I don’t know how many virtuous ministers and generals were killed, not by the enemy, but by the hands of the court to which they were loyal.

At this time, Huang Xing looked at He Haiming who was talking eloquently there. Looking at this fellow Hunan fellow for a while, it was difficult to connect him with the person he was familiar with. In his opinion, he was almost beaten by the Manchus in the past.

He Haiming, who had his head chopped off in Wuchang, is not the kind of person who plays tricks. He is a soldier. How could he set such a measurement?

Realizing that Mr. Keqiang's eyes had become a little strange, He Haiming smiled bitterly in his heart. Everyone can use conspiracies, but not everyone can know when to use conspiracies and tricks.

"If this is really the case, I'm afraid Li Zhiyuan will only have two choices when the time comes. One is to sit back and wait for death, and the other is..."

Although to a certain extent that may be what he expected, Huang Xing couldn't say it when he said it. Secondly, he used military force to judge right and wrong. Although he regarded himself as a soldier, Huang Xing did not want to see China act like this again.

Use force to judge right and wrong. Some things are enough once.

In fact, unlike Mr. Sun's "gnashing of teeth" when he was defeated by Li Zhiyuan last time, he didn't have a trace of hatred in his heart, or there was no hatred at all. What happened on the battlefield?

There is hatred, not to mention that he also has his own reasons. In comparison, it is himself who is at fault.

Seeing Huang Xing's action of regaining Jiao'ao and doing whatever it took to protect the country, Huang Xing felt a little overshadowed by him. But now, when people like him went to Lianyungang, they forced him into a "life and death dilemma"

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"When he goes to Lianyun this time, if he doesn't see me waiting for him, he will undoubtedly break his words of "unity". If he sees me waiting for him! The President's side..."

He Haiming shook his head with a smile, but the proud look on his face disappeared at this moment, and finally said with regret.

"Mr. Keqiang, sometimes people have to do things they don't want to do!"

This is the reality!

While sighing in his heart, He Haiming cast his gaze out the car window, looking at the interplanted cotton fields, and fell into deep thought.

"Dad, if you count the time, those Kuomintang people will soon reach Lianyun!"

In Jurentang, Yuan Keding, who had just returned from the government, said with some worry that unlike Yuan Shikai, in his opinion, even if some of the Kuomintang members returned to the country under the inspiration of "national justice", they were still

The rogue party, and now these rogue parties have gone to Lianyun again, their intentions are extremely ulterior.

Seeing his son's nervous look, Yuan Shikai sighed with some disappointment in his heart and confessed to his son again:

"Keding, we have always had a big enemy, and that is the Kuomintang, well, it should be called the Revolutionary Party. After the Jiao'ao incident, Sun Huang split, Huang Xing and others returned to the country, and now Sun Wen is still abroad. They

They will always wait for an opportunity to retaliate, and this time they are still hooking up with the Japanese. It can be said that because of this, and the fact that the military figures in the Kuomintang headed by Huang Xing have returned to China, Sun Wen and others will not be able to do anything at least in the short term.

Scared!"

When Yuan Shikai said these words, there was a bit of pride on his face. The effect of the Jiao'ao Incident is inestimable. At least in terms of attacking the revolutionary party, it can be said to be far more than ten divisions. Now the whole country, everyone knows

The revolutionaries colluded with the Japanese and intended to be their puppets. They can be said to be the stone of the Republic of China.

"Dad, even so, don't underestimate the Revolutionary Party, they are still very powerful!"

Yuan Keding's words did not win Yuan Shikai's approval. Yuan Shikai just shook his head and said.

"The power of the revolutionary party is great, but they have forgotten that the whole country is now in a state of mind. The reason why the whole country agrees with the central government in Sun Wen's second revolution is that the people are in a state of mind. Businessmen have no intention of losing wages, and gentry do not

How can this revolution be successful if we have no support? Now, the most important thing is the people's hearts. Your father and I relied on the people's hearts to return to the center, became prime ministers, and became the president through our own bodies. What is the attitude of all walks of life in the country?

, are you clear?"

Yuan Keding was taken aback by what his father said. In his opinion, how could his father rely on the "Beiyang Army" back then and become popular again today? "I have a rough understanding, and it is true that my father said that people's minds are determined. Although all walks of life have no intention to object.

However, we also hope that the Jiao'ao Incident can be settled as soon as possible. Since the outbreak of the European War, the domestic economy has greatly improved. Newspapers mentioned that as soon as some factories started operating, their profits were several times higher than those of similar factories in previous years. In two months

The profit can be equal to the profit of the past year..."

When Yuan Keding talked about this matter, Yuan Shikai thought about it for a long time with his cigar in his mouth before speaking.

"Without Li Zhiyuan's foresight, how could those cotton mills, weaving mills, and flour mills have made huge profits? I don't know how many people are grateful to him this time!"

His father's praise made Yuan Keding's brows jump, and then he said disdainfully:

"He just got lucky. He wanted to sell more machines at first, but who would have thought that he would end up in the European War? This is a blessing from God!"

"You!"

Shaking his head and sighing that his son's brain was not yet clear, Yuan Shikai took a deep breath of the cigar and then spit it out slowly.

"If you could be as good as Li Zhiyuan, I wouldn't be able to do it either...that's all! Appreciation is not always a good thing."

The previous reprimand made Yuan Keding look a little embarrassed, and after hearing his father say that it was a good thing for a businessman to express his gratitude to him, he became a little confused. Seeing that his son did not understand what he meant, Yuan Shikai frowned and explained.

"Well, now, the whole country is thinking that if the Jiao'ao Incident is properly resolved, even if it is not caused by the government, in the face of huge profits from industry, the whole country will definitely promote industry. And industry needs to be stabilized!
To be continued...