Chapter 250 The Only Man in Heaven and Earth

After all, everyone in Zhang Jun has an inextricable connection with the Qing Dynasty. The court once treated them badly. On weekdays, they were rude to the court, the Empress Dowager Cixi, and even the emperor. However, the officers and soldiers with thousands of years of loyalty suddenly wanted to end the court with their own hands, and many people were afraid.

So, the Zhangjun brothers were divided into two factions: the main battle and the Lord.

The main war faction is headed by Wu Peifu, Feng Guozhang and others. Their ideas have transcended the times and formed a modern concept of the country - the emperor, the court and the country are separated! Patriotism has nothing to do with loyalty! With a strong sense of national responsibility, they strongly demanded that we go to war against the Germans, retake Qingdao, and take advantage of the situation to go straight to Beijing. Wu Peifu, Feng Guozhang and others have long been completely disappointed by the Qing court. The existence of this court will be a tragedy for China. If this court continues to exist, I don't know how much Chinese land will be sold to foreigners by them!

The Lord and faction are led by Zhang Xun, Qiu Pengjia and Sheng Xuanhuai. They are not afraid of the Germans. What they are afraid of is the terrible prospect of overthrowing the imperial court! These people used to be officials of the Qing Dynasty, or had a blood relationship with the court. Their minds were full of the idea that they would die. Even if the court was sorry for themselves, they could not betray the court. In order to avoid the destruction of the Qing Dynasty, they asked for patience for the time being and look for opportunities to drive the Germans away in the future.

There is also a faction of Xiaoyao. The representatives include Liu Yongfu, Mengnon, Park Yonglie, Han Lingjun and others. They don't want to get into the dispute between the Qing Dynasty and the Germans at all. They hope that Zhang Jun will stay out of the matter and concentrate on Taiwan, North Korea, Ryukyu and other places to watch the success or failure of the Qing Dynasty.

The free people are silent. The main war faction and the main peace faction are quarrelsome.

The council chamber is in a mess.

Zhou Charter, the commander of Zhang Jun, has not appeared for a long time.

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The tea room behind the council chamber is surprisingly quiet.

Zhou Charter stood at the window and looked at a blooming begonia outside the window. The sun passed through the branches and leaves of the begonia, leaving a mottled on the window sill, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance.

When the door opened, Zhao Qiaoer came in gently with the tea tray, came to the teahouse behind Zhou Charter, put down the tea tray, picked up a delicate teacup, put it on the table, and whispered, "Mr. Zhang, please use tea."

Zhang Peilun, dressed in a gray cloth robe, hurriedly got up: "Mrs. Zhao, I dare not be a student!"

"Mr. Zhang is our benefactor, and this is what it should be." Zhao Qiaoer said softly.

At the beginning, Zhao Qiaoer's family fled Beijing and went to Tianjin to take a boat. In the process, Zhang Peilun secretly took care of them. Now Zhang Peilun has come to Taipei, and Zhao Qiaoer personally served tea to express his gratitude.

"When I was in Beijing, Li Zhongtang respected Mrs. Zhao very much. He often said that Mrs. Zhao was virtuous and intelligent, strong-willed, but she was in the mouth of a tiger, but she was not chaotic in the face of danger. She was really her husband!" Zhang Peilun praised.

"Li Zhongtang is flattered." Zhao Qiaoer saluted Zhang Peilun: "Mr. Zhang, talk about it. I'll take care of it outside." Zhao Qiaoer said, exited the tea room and closed the door.

Zhao Qiaoer personally served tea not only to thank her benefactor, but more importantly, Zhou Charter's meeting with Zhang Peilun was a matter of major secrets and should not be leaked. Yao Xi and Lin Yaozu guarded outside the tea room with their confidant guards and set up a cordon. Any idle person should not be close to the tea room within 30 meters, and only Zhao Qiaoer and Jin Shu entered the tea room to serve tea and water.

Zhao Qiaoer came out of the tea room and came to the begonia tree. Jin Shu sat under the begonia tree. Seeing Zhao Qiaoer, she hurriedly got up: "Sister Qiaoer, is there another war again?"

Zhao Qiaoer sighed: "Who knows about men."

Both women came out of the war. People who are used to death and displacement often have two reactions, either becoming iron-hearted or becoming tender.

Zhao Qiaoer and Jin Shu belong to the latter, and they no longer want to see the smoke everywhere! I don't want a tragic war to come to the people again!

"Shua, are you afraid of war?" Zhao Qiaoer asked.

"Don't be afraid!" Jin Shu whispered, "I'm afraid..."

"Are you afraid of leaving him?" Zhao Qiaoer said.

Jin Shu nodded.

Zhao Qiaoer sighed, took Jin Shu's hand and sat under the begonia tree.

Two women looked at the door of the tea room and felt sad.

In the tea room, Zhang Peilun walked to Zhou Charter and said, "Zhou Zhongtang, you have a good wife at home. Congratulations!" Today, Zhou Charter is the governor of the Taiwan Dynasty, the protector, the prime minister of the government, and one of the cabinet ministers. Although he has never been to the court, his ranking in the dynasty is second only to Ronglu, the governor of Zhili. Therefore, Zhang Peilun honors Zhou Charter as Zhou Zhongtang.

"Mr. Zhang, how dare you be next to Li Zhongtang?" Zhou Charter smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, you'd better call me Mr. Zhou. Let's call each other Mr. Some words are much easier to say."

Li Hongzhang is located in Guangzhou, not far from Taiwan.

"Mr. Zhou, OK!" Zhang Peilun laughed: "The prophet is also a gentleman! You and I are also prophetic people!"

Zhou Charter smiled: "Well, Mr. Zhang, please sit down."

The two sat facing each other on the edge of the coffee table.

Zhang Peilun said, "Mr. Zhou, Zhang Jun and Chen Bingjiaozhou Bay, it seems that they are going to seize Qingdao, which is a national shame?"

"A national shame?" Zhou Charter smiled faintly: "From the Daoguang Dynasty to the Guangxu Dynasty, the national humiliation of the Qing Dynasty is countless. Zhou Charter is just a local official of the Qing Dynasty. How can I have the ability to avenge the national shame? I just want to ask for an explanation for the people of North Korea and Taiwan. Well, the Germans openly plundered North Korean merchant ships, which is too domineering. If Zhang Jun doesn't go out to show his face, what will the people of North Korea and Taiwan think of me as a parent official?

Zhang Peilun shook his head and said, "Mr. Zhou means that Qingdao is not as good as the two merchant ships of North Korea?"

Zhou Charter sneered: "Qingdao is the territory of the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty raised millions of soldiers. It watched the Germans occupy Qingdao, but no shot was fired!" North Korea and Taiwan are the floodland of my Zhou Charter. I dare not say anything else. If my people are bullied, even if a needle is robbed, my Zhangjun will stand up! The reason is very simple. If Zhang Jun's soldiers raised by the people in the two places do not work for the people, they will be punished by God!"

"Well said!" Zhang Peilun praised, "If my Qing court thinks so, how can the Qing Dynasty get to this point today!"

Zhou Charter said: "The court has signed an agreement with the Germans to rent Qingdao. As a local official of the court, of course, I can only obey. Moreover, the court has called and strictly ordered Zhang Jun not to interfere in Qingdao affairs to avoid international disputes. Therefore, I will soon order Zhang Jun to withdraw from Jiaozhou Bay and return to the Ryukyu base.

"Really?"

"Really!" Zhou Charter winked at Zhang Peilun.

"Are you afraid of the Germans?"

"Mr. Zhang, do you think I'm afraid of Germans?"

Zhang Peilun smiled and said, "So, Mr. Zhou is afraid of Yuan Shikai!" Yuan Shikai's 80,000 new army is also a strong army.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm afraid of being a rebel again!" Zhou Charter smiled and said, "Well, you know that when Zhang Jun was in North Korea, he became a rebel. At that time, I was still fighting with the Japanese in Lushun, and the court used knives behind my back! As a result, the Zhang Jun brothers were torn apart and became homeless dogs! If I fight with the Germans this time, the Empress Dowager will have another knife behind my back!"

Zhang Peilun laughed: "Mr. Zhang, I don't blame the court for what happened to Zhang Jun in North Korea, but you!"

"Is it my fault?" Zhou Charter said, "Why?"

"Because you didn't rebel!" Zhang Peilun's voice was not high, but it hit Zhou Charter's heart heavily!

"Mr. Zhang, please make it clear!"

"If you really rebel, will Zhang Jun become a homeless dog?" Zhang Peilun said in a low voice.

Zhou Charter was stunned, and Zhang Peilun's external intention was to raise the flag to rebel!

Zhou Charter smiled faintly: "Mr. Zhang, I always thought that you came to Taipei on behalf of Li Zhongtang and advised me to take back Qingdao for the court!"

"I did come here by the order of Li Zhongtang. However, it also represents myself!"

"Are you yourself?" Zhou Charter was shocked: "Mr. Zhang, are you a revolutionary party?"

"No!" Zhang Peilun said.

"So, is Mr. Zhang from the New Party?"

"No!" Zhang Peilun said, "I represent myself."

Zhou Charter looked up at the begonia tree outside the window. Under the tree, Zhao Qiaoer and Jin Shu sat opposite each other. The two women saw Zhou Charter with a concerned face.

Zhou Charter lowered his head and knew what the two women were thinking. What they want is in Zhou Charter's hands!

The warmth of family is the ultimate yearning of every woman! They have long been tired of war and world disputes! They just hope that their husband will give them peace!

And this quietness was broken by Zhang Peilun, a white-faced scholar!

Zhou Charter respects Zhang Peilun.

This is not just because Zhang Peilun is grateful to Zhou Charter.

In North Korea, Lushun, and Tianjin, Zhang Peilun, a white-faced scholar, shuttled through troubled times. Whether it was a battlefield full of gunpowder smoke or a dangerous officialdom, Zhang Peilun walked calmly and walked calmly without showing traces.

Neither the people nor the officials realized the existence of Zhang Peilun. As early as 20 years ago, he disappeared from the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty! He fell down and became a national sinner who stabbed the frontier from a new official road star respected by thousands of people!

However, he did not drift with the tide!

He is a lone walker, walking in the stormy Qing Dynasty, lonely and persistent!

Zhou Charter suddenly found that in front of Zhang Peilun, he looked so small. Zhang Peilun's body projected the chicness of the independent cold river, and behind his chicness was the pathetic salvation.

The world is so big that it is the only person!