Chapter 95: Go to the capital to recruit old subordinates

Shanghai, Asia Times newspaper, the 23-year-old newspaper reporter and editor-in-chief Chen Qing rushed to the office of editor-in-chief Tang Youcai with a look of surprise.

Chen Xi, whose courtesy name is Yuxi, was a progressive young man in Hunan. He met Tan Sitong and believed that if he wanted to reform, he would not work. In the original history, because the inside story of the Sino-Russian Secret Agreement was revealed in the newspaper, the "the vicious old woman Empress Dowager Cixi who should be killed" (Mo Lixun's words) was so angry that he issued an edict to kill him. He was the first journalist in China to die in the line of duty and a Hunan man who spoke with his life.

Of course, in this time and space, because of Ye Zhikui's arrival and participation, China did not lose in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894. Although Russia has always been drooling at the three eastern provinces of China and wished to swallow it quickly, it could only continue to penetrate slowly. It still did not find a good opportunity and launched a large-scale invasion, so there was no way to talk about the Sino-Russian Secret Agreement between the two countries.

Chen Xi was personally hired as a reporter from the Asian Times editor-in-chief Tang Youcai at the beginning of this year. Chen Xi has always admired the editor-in-chief Tang Youcai and admired him very much. As a newly established tabloid, the Asian Times actually stood firm in Shanghai, a place with fierce competition. Not only did it gain a foothold, but it also made its news reports and fair comments, gradually gaining fame in the industry.

Chen Qing was very curious about Tang Youcai. The editor-in-chief was full of mystery and could always obtain first-hand news information through some unknown channels.

Now, the decisive battle between China and Germany has just ended, and the content of the armistice agreement has been placed on Tang Youcai's desk. It is estimated that the manuscripts from other newspapers are still being passed on the road. Chen Qing was ordered by Tang Youcai to come and write a press release for this.

That is the content of the Sino-Germany armistice agreement. It is said to be the first treaty that China has brought Western countries to bow its head in a century. How could he not be excited? Chen Xian was still a young man with a passionate blood. He was happy and even forgot to knock on the door and broke into the door.

"Editor-in-chief, are you looking for me?" Joy and wisdom condensed between his cuckold eyebrows.

Tang Youcai was in his forties, and his whole body exuded the scent of competent and old-fashioned style, and his style was even simple and clear. Chen Su once suspected that he had been in the army, which was also what Chen Su liked Tang Youcai.

Tang Youcai calmly but quickly put a small item fiddling in his hand into his arms, and cursed with a smile: "Yuxi, you are really a little macaque who can't sit still. When he heard the news, he even forgot his usual etiquette."

As a professional journalist, Chen Xi's eyes were lit up! Although Tang Youcai moved quickly, Chen Xi still saw the items that Tang Youcai had just fiddled with. It was an eagle badge. What surprised Chen Xi was that the eagle actually had several heads, made of gold, exquisite and beautiful, and lifelike.

Everyone has their own secrets. Chen Qing didn't ask too much, but replied with a smile: "It's not that you are so greedy for me, but that's the Sino-Germany armistice agreement and the news of the Wuyi Army. How can you not be excited?"

"Is that so? I think you are more concerned about the news about the Wuyi Army on weekdays. Is the Wuyi Army so amazing?" Tang Youcai asked deliberately.

Chen Xiang's face was flat and he said without hesitation: "Of course, General Ye is a national hero, Wuyi's army is the soul of the nation and the army of justice. Not only me, but now that aspiring young man in the Qing Dynasty can not admire the soldiers of the Wuyi army when he met the soldiers of the Wuyi army. I also heard that many people with lofty ideals have gone to Tianjin to hope to join the Wuyi army."

Tang Youcai smiled meaningfully and said, "If you have the opportunity, you will meet. By the way, this is the whole process and content of the signing of the Sino-Germany armistice agreement. Yuxi, you can write a comment press release as soon as possible to serve as the front page of the newspaper tomorrow."

Chen Xi looked at the documents on Tang Youcai's desk, his eyes shone brightly, and he grabbed them and replied happily: "Yes, I, Chen Yuxi, promised to complete the task."

After Chen Qing left, Tang Youcai fell into deep thoughts, and his memory slowly returned to a few months ago, when he was an important intelligence officer at the Thirteen Eagles headquarters. That day, the butcher found him.

"I heard that you are a scholar and have passed the imperial examination before?" The butcher's tone could not see any surprise. Tang Youcai had only one word to describe this immediate boss, that is, cold!

"Yes!" He is also concise and concise when he understands the butcher's character.

"Okay, there is a very important task on it, involving life and death, which requires a group of people who are knowledgeable about culture and know how to participate voluntarily. I have recommended you to it?"

"I am thankful for the opportunity to show my performance!" Tang Youcai was ready to die after hearing this.

Unexpectedly, in the first two months, Tang Youcai and a group of people conducted a two-month training at the Thirteen Eagles Secret Branch. The theme of the training was - News War. Their students were all covered in their faces, and they were not allowed to talk to each other and could not know each other. During these two months, they learned how to run newspapers, slowly convey their ideas to the public, and learned some basic knowledge of news wars. This is a big danger. Is this important?

Although Tang Youcai was not interested in running newspapers and sneered at the beginning, as the trump card among the Thirteen Eagles, this did not prevent him from studying hard and obeying his destiny. Soon because of his excellent grades, he was sent to Shanghai to start the "Asia Times".

It was not until the newspapers improved that Tang Youcai realized the foresight above. A thin newspaper was sometimes more effective than hundreds of troops. Controlling the news was equivalent to controlling the people's thoughts, and having his own cultural position that could subtly change the people, guide them, and use them for my own use.

Although it was not as exciting and thrilling as an intelligence officer in Thirteen Eagles, this was undoubtedly another war. Tang Youcai was never a person to admit defeat. What's more, in this China, he was not lonely, and there were many people like him. They had lived together. Although they didn't know each other, they all had a common name - Thirteen Eagles.

Ye Zhikui, who came from later generations, certainly understood how powerful the media was. Even Kang Youwei, a group of reformers who had just opened their eyes to the world, knew that they would promote their own ideas through newspapers and magazines, let alone Ye Zhikui!

Ye Zhikui was not ruthless and attacked repeatedly. He had his newspaper in almost every province, and there were even more than one important place. Of course, his newspaper would not promote his own ideas like Kang Youwei. He asked for a breeze and drizzle-like boiling frogs, which was neither too much, attracted the attention of the Qing government, nor too concave. From time to time, one or two news about Wu Yijun and Ye Zhikui were reported.

On the morning of April 8, Ye Zhikui shook his dizzy head and got up quietly. Last night's celebration banquet, Nie Shicheng was already old and had a few cups of interest. Deng Shichang was not serious and everyone dared not provoke him too much. Only Ye Zhikui was kind to others and was fed the most.

Ye Zhikui originally thought that after becoming a leader, he would not have to drink more. Who knew that it would be even more tragic. He finally understood why there was a saying that the prime minister could hold a boat in his stomach. It was because the prime minister had drunk too much, and his stomach was almost like a river of wine, so of course he could hold a boat.

After Ye Zhikui washed up, he was about to discuss the matter of returning to the court with the soldiers, but a telegram team member came to report to him.

"Master Ye, this morning, the capital sent a telegram to the capital, asking you to return to Beijing immediately. The emperor wants to summon you!" Obviously, the telegram had been in the Wuyi Army for some time, but in order to allow him, Marshal Ye, to rest, the telegraph staff reported it until he got up.

Ye Zhikui frowned and said, "In the future, the telegram from the capital must be handed over to me as soon as possible, otherwise outsiders will find out, and they will think that my Wuyi army is supreme!"

There is a mystery about this. Ye Zhikui didn't say that he was unhappy, but said that others knew what to do. This means that this Marshal Ye didn't actually agree with it, and just wanted to show it to outsiders.

The soldier was not afraid but happy after hearing this, and replied with a smile: "I understand!"

Ye Zhikui received the telegram and found that on the one hand, the court needed Ye Zhikui to return to Beijing to participate in negotiations with the German Minister, and on the other hand, Ito Hirofumi came to China soon. As Ito's "old friend", Guangxu and Li Hongzhang both hoped that Ye Zhikui would meet him.

Ye Zhikui knew Li Hongzhang's thoughts very well. He hoped that he could humiliate Hirobu Ito and asked Ito to go back to Japan to grow flowers and fish, so as to avoid getting involved in China's affairs.

It was just because of Guangxu's thoughts. Guangxu was determined to hire Hiromitsu Ito as an advisor to the reform reform. Does Guangxu want to go back and have fun with Ito? Ye Zhikui is confused and the emperor's heart is unfathomable!

Ye Zhikui has not arranged many things yet, and no matter how reluctant he is, he has to prepare to return to Beijing by warship.

Ye Zhikui handed over some withdrawal matters to his generals, and then took a few personal soldiers to the Qingdao Bridge.

"Okay uncle! Dear colleagues and friends, I will send you thousands of miles away. There will be a farewell. I, Ye Zhikui, will leave here. See you in the capital next day." Ye Zhikui bowed his hand and said, on the sea behind him was a warship waiting quietly, and everyone was almost sending it to the warship.

Nie Shicheng stepped forward and instructed: "Continue the capital, don't be impatient and act rashly!" Because there are many people and the mouths, Nie Shicheng also stopped.

Ye Zhikui understood what Nie Shicheng said and replied: "My nephew is obeying his teachings. I hope my uncle will not forget the promise the day before yesterday. When my uncle comes to the capital next day, he will definitely sweep the bed to greet him!"

Ye Zhikui looked at Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui, Song Pinglan, Xing Changchun and other Wuyi Army generals and said, "I'll ask you all about the Wuyi Army. The situation in the capital is tense, and the Boxer Rebellion in Zhili area is frequent. After you make arrangements, you should return to Tianjin as soon as possible."

The generals said they did not dare to say, "Master Ye, please rest assured, my subordinates will arrive later."

Ye Zhikui finally looked at Bai Weiwei. The woman looked at Ye Zhikui affectionately without hiding her admiration in her heart.

Seeing this, the others were all very willing to take a few steps back, leaving them room for separate separation.

Bai Weiwei bit her lip and said tremblingly: "You are leaving!"

Ye Zhikui smiled softly and said, "Well, the emperor has his life, he has to follow."

"Will we meet again in the future?" Bai Weiwei asked with some anticipation.

Ye Zhikui thought for a while and said, "If you are destined to be together, you will definitely meet again."

Bai Weiwei wanted to speak but stopped, and suddenly blurted out: "I like it, the pen you gave me."

But the strong woman added in her heart: "I like you too, General Ye."

Although Ye Zhikui also likes Bai Weiwei a little and understands her thoughts, this time he returns to Beijing, he will definitely be involved in the dispute between the emperor and the empress. He also carries many affair with his children. He just said, "Viwei, you are a good girl. For your own ideals, you dare to break the tradition and go your own way, and let others talk."

Although Deng Shichang didn't want to be a bad person, he still had to bite the bullet and remind him: "My dear nephew, there is not much time, let's go."

Bai Weiwei's fingers were shaking gently and she said, "Brother Ye, see you next day."

Ye Zhikui nodded slightly, turned around and left, leaving everyone with endless freedom.

Seeing Bai Weiwei's sad look, Nie Shicheng couldn't help but sigh and stepped forward and advised: "Niece Bai, there are two beautiful wives waiting for marriage in Congyun's family. I understand your father. I will never let you marry someone else as a concubine. You should just die as soon as possible."

"Uncle, I want to do it, but I can't forget it..." Bai Weiwei's tears flowed down involuntarily.
Chapter completed!