Zhao Gang faced Li Hongzhang for the first time and had a moment of conversation. Although Li Hongzhang looked approachable, he had hidden cleverness in his words and several words seemed to have a deep meaning. But he didn't understand the meaning at all. Seeing that Li Hongzhang was surrounded by Li Hongzhang, he had no choice but to see that Li Hongzhang was partial to Yuan Shikai. If Li Hongzhang asked for affection, he would definitely not be able to refute the face of the Qing Dynasty. (In fact, if Zhao Gang had not issued an order to be appointed as an official in person, Li Hongzhang would not even have to recruit himself to go to Beijing, and he could solve it with just a memorial.) Thinking of this, Zhao Gang boldly expressed his thoughts:

"Li Lao Zhongtang, Wu Tang and others were just bewitched. The real culprit in this matter is..."

"Enough, Prime Minister Zhao, I said that this matter was caused by Wu and Tang, and also ended by Wu and Tang. Doesn't Prime Minister Zhao know?"

Over the past twenty years, Li Hongzhang has met more than a hundred governors, no matter whether he is a royal relative or a powerful man of generations. When he saw him, he was trembling and did not dare to disobey at all. Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him dared to ignore his authority and openly put forward his objections. The displeasure in his heart, the majesty of the chief minister formed over the past twenty years, has been inadvertently revealed.

Although it was only a little bit, Zhao Gang on the opposite side had already felt that the kind old man in front of him was suitable for an instant to become a general holding thousands of troops and could take the heads of a person at any time. When Zhao Gang struggled out of Li Hongzhang's suffocating pressure, he looked at Li Hongzhang's face and smiled, as if he knew that Zhao Gang must accept his suggestion. Do you surrender? Zhao Gang asked himself.

Zhao Gang looked solemn and left his seat. Facing Li Hongzhang, he stretched out his hands and took off the hat from his head.

"Please give a clear look!"

"You, you, okay!"

Although it was just a bear cap, both sides knew the meaning. Li Hongzhang did not expect that he would be so earnestly that Zhao Gang's reaction was so fierce that he left in anger.

When Zhao Gang saw Li Hongzhang leaving in anger, he was not afraid. He gently blew out the hat and put it on the table, and then went back.

In the study of Li's mansion, Li Hongzhang was very worried. He didn't need to intervene in this matter, but he intervened because of the son of an old friend. Unexpectedly, Zhao Gang was so tough that he would rather fail than bend. If Zhao Gang did not compromise and did something terrible and destroyed Yuan Shikai, he would have to retire and return home.

Someone at the door reported: "Dr. Song asked for a visit." The doctor Song was originally a medical director of the Imperial Hospital. Because Cixi was sick, she specially ordered the doctor Song to practice medicine for Li Hongzhang at his place. Li Hongzhang attaches great importance to him. Li Hongzhang wanted to ask him to talk to Zhao Gang about Xiang, but this old friend would not refuse.

Li Hongzhang stood up and opened the study door: "Doctor Song is welcome to come in quickly."

After the Imperial Doctor Song sat down, Li Hongzhang asked, "Imperial Doctor Song, do you know if you know Zhao Gang?"

Doctor Song had a little surprised expression and said for a while:

"Mr. Zhongtang, Zhao's name is Zhen Northeast, I know it, but..."

"Doctor Song, what's it?"

"Mr. Li, this son is a figure of a hero of a generation. He used his troops several times and was able to defeat him. The defense will be successful. The battle is easier and easier. From this, this person is absolutely unmatched."

After hearing this, Li Hongzhang finally put down a stone in his heart and joked with Dr. Chen:

"Doctor Song, there is no need to filter too much. You think that no matter how powerful he is, he can compare to Bao Chao, I am only worried about not being brave, but I am not worried about his ambition. If my mentor had not been cultivated with one force, I would not have achieved what I have today. After all, we are all ministers of the country and we should cherish our talents for the country."

Originally, Li Hongzhang wanted Doctor Song to talk to him about his own thoughts, but seeing that Doctor Song had a frame-up in his words, Li Hongzhang was such a shrewd person, so he naturally did not dare to leave this matter to him, just chatting with him.

After chatting for a while, Doctor Song said goodbye, and Li Hongzhang went to see Zhao Gang.

During the second meeting, Li Hongzhang couldn't help but look up to Zhao Gang, but no matter what, he had to protect Yuan Shikai. In order to calm Zhao Gang's anger, he might have to hand over Lushun to Zhao Gang. Of course, Li Hongzhang also hoped that Zhao Gang could repay his kindness and join his own disciples. In that case, Lushun would be his own.

"Master Zhao, how can you waste such a good night? How can you chat under the moon?"

"Mr. Li, I will be able to learn more and ask for some advice."

"Where is it, Zhao Magistrate, I will hand over Lushun to you to make up for your losses. In addition, the two of Wu and Tang will be demoted to civilians and will never be hired. You think this is great."

Zhao Gang felt the morning glow everywhere in the sky smiling at him, Lushun! The heroic port of the East, the number one fortress in the East!!!

Moreover, the reputation of Lushun Military Port is not only because it is a famous military port, but also because he has witnessed China's closeness.

History. The Sino-Japanese War of 1895 and Russo-Japanese War broke out here tragically.

There is a poem to prove it: "One mountain carries two seas, one port writes the Spring and Autumn Period, one Lushunkou, and half of modern history."

In the original time and space, Lushun became a witness to China's painful modern history.

If the Lushun Fortress was handed over to himself, will the humiliating experience of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 still occur? I think it is so insignificant than my own losses, and my desire to pacify the enemy for the country has overwhelmed everything.

Zhao Gang immediately thanked him:

"Mr. Li is so kind, I thank you. But Wu and Tang were my brothers. Although they left me, they were still my brothers. I also asked them to spare them so that they could give them some mercy for the future meeting."

Seeing that he was very affectionate, Li Hongzhang was happy and asked his servant to carry a box up. The box was one foot square and the box body was made of black paint. It may be because of the long time. It was painted a lot, and the sunlight shone on it, making it look very shabby. But Li Hongzhang stroked the box and his expression slowly changed. He seemed to be no longer a powerful prime minister, but a student who was taught earnestly.

After a long time, Li Hongzhang slowly came to his senses. "Zhao Gang, Zeng Gongwenzheng once gave this book to Wang Xin, but later Wang Xinwu. Before his death in the second year of Guangxu, he gave this book to me. It has been twenty-four years since today. Today I will give it to you. I hope you can go to murderous spirits, be more calm and become a famous minister of my Qing Dynasty."

Zhao Gang was moved and profusely said: "The kindness of the great master is like a rebuild. Zhao Gang will definitely not accept the entrustedness of the great master and devote his entire life to the country and the country!"

The next day, Zhao Gang said goodbye to Li Hongzhang and crossed the sea from Tianjin. There was an invincible fleet in Asia, the largest ship repair ground, and countless passionate men...
Chapter completed!