He and the large group of Goryeo Confucian scholars were sent to Tianjin by Li Hongzhang on a steamer. Everyone was settled down, and he ran to the Beiyang Yamen in a dusty manner to apologize. Everyone knew that he was a celebrity in front of the Lord Zhongtang, and no one stopped him. He came in and knelt down, but for half an hour.

Li Hongzhang reviewed documents and wrote memorials as if he hadn't seen him, and then read the newspaper.

Today, Guowenbao is undoubtedly the number one newspaper in the Far East, the world's number one in Chinese, with more than 100,000 copies of the circulation, which is still subject to limited printing. It used to be four-page 8, but now it has increased to sixteenth edition, and it is said that it is preparing to open other professional supplements. At that time, a newspaper and a variety of newspapers will not be mentioned as Duoxingsheng.

Li Hongzhang used to glance at it, but today he broke the article on the front page and second page and thought about it one by one. It seemed that the content on it was more difficult to find than the saint's classics.

There was no movement in the entire hall, and Yuan Shikai was so arrogant that he didn't dare to let out. Although his legs were already numb, his waist and back were stiff and seemed to be wrapped in cowhide, and he was so painful that he cramped. He gritted his teeth and did not shake without humming.

Since he has been to North Korea for more than ten years, he has never knelt down on the rules. Even if he worships the ancestral hall during festivals, it will take only one or two minutes. When he goes to the court to visit the emperor, he can still get up and say it back. Now he is so fat that he can hardly see his toes and his butt can't reach his heels, but he has to stand up. You can imagine how uncomfortable that posture is!

When he was tired, he had to sweat. His greasy sweat flowed down his temples. He took a tea bowl and then made an appointment to fill it.

Yuan Shikai was cunning and tough, and knew that he would never complain at this time. In the future, he would still continue to be a job and be promoted depending on his performance. Therefore, even if he kneels down here, he grits his teeth and stands up!

For half an hour, Li Hongzhang suddenly let out a long breath and put down the newspaper. Two awl-like eyes pierced Yuan Shikai's forehead, but his voice was very slow, and he said, "Rise your head."

Yuan Shikai had a cold war, and he was struggling to straighten his neck, raised his head and confronted Li Hongzhang, and lowered his eyes quickly.

Li Hongzhang snorted coldly: "You are very smart! You know my old man's temper and don't make a quibble. OK, with this attitude, I might as well give you a chance to excuse me. Say one, two or three, I'll let you go!"

Yuan Shikai said nothing and knocked on the ground: "Shikai was not good at doing things, did not strictly control Goryeo, and did not carefully observe the Japanese's abnormal movements, which caused many changes. It is really a crime, so it is up to Fu Xiang to deal with it."

"Haha, I'm really righteous! I don't know, I thought you were so wronged!"

Li Hongzhang's meanness is not merciless at all, and the sarcasm on his face can make a person with a tender face feel embarrassed.

But Yuan Shikai's face was thicker than the city wall, so he simply pretended that he couldn't hear anything and let you scold him.

Li Hongzhang was so angry that he threw the newspaper over and scolded: "You say that these days, the nonsense about the "Guowenbao" has caused a lot of storm in the city, and it was too late to wipe your butt! I said that you can't keep it tighter?!"

Yuan Shikai didn't dare to hide, but his lowered eyes lit up, and he understood the crux of the problem!

This old man didn't care whether he came back privately or was cheated by people. The key is that a few days ago, he made bold statements repeatedly, but was slapped in the face again and again, causing ridicule from the government and the public to laugh at him. To be honest, Li Hongzhang, who has only experienced the Qing Dynasty, has only a few people. Who knows what those bastards have?

Now, he completely portrayed him, Yuan, an incompetent and ignorant idiot! Today, he fled back to the country in shame, putting a complete end to the whole process. He confirmed the crime of being unfavorable. However, Li Hongzhang was ridiculed by his political enemies because he was not aware of people!

He said with a conscience that Yuan Shikai thought he was not bad, and if he had done something else, he would only be even more ugly. Who would have caught up with him? If it weren't for the "Guowenbao" targeting him, it would be unlucky.

At the same time, Yuan Shikai noticed that the front page of the newspaper that fell in front of him had no words to say black inside and outside! The whole article was from the perspective of the bystanders, describing how a group of "Russian soldiers" broke through the Japanese troops besieged the foreign yamen, and swept out of Seoul with him and Confucian scholars. Even this process was vague, and the focus turned to the Japanese army's disastrous defeat!

Yuan Shikai was quick-witted and could see at a glance that there were many seemingly vague plots, which actually made people think more randomly. Without saying anything else, where did the Russians come from? Why did they intervene? How did the Japanese lose? How many casualties? They are all mysteries!

Even the process of him and a group of Confucian scholars coming to Yantai was not mentioned at all. There is a big article here!

These days, Yuan Shikai has worked hard to study the political situation. He knew very well that Li Hongzhang had always wanted to take Russia and use their hands to balance the Japanese army's threat, so as to eliminate the crisis of war through chatting and laughing. However, the Japanese did not listen to the shouts, negotiate openly, and secretly made him lose several times.

This time, it was full of evidence and evidence. As long as the Russians intervened in Goryeo affairs, the mediation between Britain, France and the United States would change, and Japan should also think twice before acting!

It means that Li Hongzhang saw the helpless diplomatic measures, but he had a turn for the most part!

After thinking through all this, Yuan Shikai knew what he should do. He bowed deeply and replied with shame: "It's all because Shikai is not diligent in his daily life and has a sudden cultivation method. Please give Shikai a chance to commit crimes and make meritorious service."

He always called himself Shikai, not a low-key position or something, but didn't want to do business. Although the old man was cruel, he was nostalgic. He valued him so much back then, and of course he would not give up easily.

Li Hongzhang was very satisfied with his attitude and did not give in at all. Since he said "to make meritorious service with guilt", it means that he had already realized his intention. He said "Yeah" in a naive way, "You guys, you all are more successful. I don't have to worry about this every day! Go back and comfort the Goryeo Confucian scholars, and they will be of great use in the future. In addition, where did the Goryeo Dayuanjun get and who is the one who is doing the work, put some effort and check it out!"

"Yes!" Yuan Shikai knew that this level had passed. He put the newspaper together and held it in his hand, kowtowed respectfully, stood up, retreated to the door, and turned around and went out carefully.

After leaving the second door completely, he breathed a sigh of relief, took out his handkerchief to wipe the oil and sweat, straightened his back, and the momentum of the Supreme Emperor of Goryeo returned to his body.

Zhang Peilun turned out from the side, with a faint sarcasm on his face, and looked at him coldly, and pointed to the newspaper in his hand perfunctorily: "Go back and have a good look, your future is right up there!"

This is what Li Hongzhang said, and Yuan Shikai cannot help but express his gratitude.

He knew that Zhang Peilun looked down on him, but he didn't care about the unsuccessful scholarly aura. These people are so arrogant that they are hard to accomplish great things. A seemingly sincere smile appeared on their faces, and Yuan Shikai took the initiative to invite: "Thank you, Brother Youqiao, for your advice. Can you give me the opportunity to be a host and express your gratitude?"

Zhang Peilun waved his hand: "Master Yuan is busy with affairs, so there is no need to do it!" He raised his chin and pursed his mouth into the backyard.

Yuan Shikai always had a smile on his face, his eyes narrowed into a slit, stared at the back of his head for a few seconds, and turned around and left the Beiyang Yamen. The followers at the door rushed up to ask about his well-being. Seeing his face, he knew that there was no major problem, they all breathed a sigh of relief. If Old Yuan was about to fall, they would all have no food to eat.

Yuan Shikai waved his sleeves and drove away, and said coldly: "Hurry and find a decent bathhouse for me to wash and wash! I'll clean it up, I'll take you to Zizhulin Street to have foreign food!"

The followers applauded repeatedly. How could they know that Yuan Shikai’s real purpose was to go to the old nest of Guowenbao in person to see what Yan Fuyan Youling, who had always been unable to get along with him, was from what he was!

Zhang Peilun came to the second hall and saw Li Hongzhang's face. He found that the old man was so calm that nothing happened. He understood that he was forgiven Yuan Shikai. He felt a little unhappy, but he did not dare to say it and gave it respectfully: "Fu Xiang, I have already investigated it. The scholar of Goryeo and the Yuan family insisted that it was sent back by the Russian soldiers."

Li Hongzhang twisted his beard and nodded: "Well, I have to say that. Otherwise, how can I control them? Then the Japanese have suffered heavy casualties and injuries, right?"

"It should be fine! There are more photos in Yan Youling. The Japanese are so secretive. Bo Xing (Li Jing's character) quizzed overnight. The Japanese seem to be extremely nervous. He has even questioned the Russian Embassy."

Li Hongzhang's forehead wrinkles spread and he smiled and said, "This time, the Russians can't even get over it! Humph, they openly repaired the plank road and secretly traveled to Chencang. I can't see it? It's not that cheap if you want to eat well but don't want to be beaten! You go and have a date with the Kasini Minister, I have to argue with him!"

"Yes!" Zhang Peilun quickly remembered it and reminded him, "Will you also give an answer if Sheng Xingsun handed over? The situation is getting more and more urgent, and the navy is afraid that it will not be able to wait."

Li Hongzhang's mood became worse just now, his beard was pouting and he snorted: "That boy named Yang Hao is really bold! The business has been done on my head!"

Just a few days ago, someone visited Sheng Xuanhuai with Yang Hao's letter, saying that there was a way to provide a batch of grenades of no less than 500 Krupp breech guns within a few days, or the latest powerful smokeless medicine. It could also provide help for Dingyuan, Zhenyuan and other ships to replace 120mm Armstrong rapid-fire guns.

In addition, low-interest loans of no less than two million taels can be provided for the current scarce war funds.

Sheng Xuanhuai was having a headache about this and quickly reported to Li Hongzhang. The old man became very angry when he heard this. Why did he know such a confidential situation again?
Chapter completed!