Years of the Republic of China 1913

Chapter 110 The Not Simple Marshal Cao

Fang Zida has never studied history, and he only heard about famous historical figures, but never studied them carefully.He never imagined that the 52-year-old, majestic Cao Dashuai, who was [-] years old and had a big German-style beard, would be so kind.Seeing Cao Kun laughing and pulling Li Yanqing's hand to pat twice to comfort him, Fang Zida felt uncomfortable with the love and pity in his eyes.

After firmly resigning Cao Kun's "kindness", Li Yanqing secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and greeted him a little more enthusiastically.As for Cao Kun, don't look at his beautiful words, in fact, he really can't bear to part with this male favorite, but who told him to deliberately please Fang Zida today?If someone else wanted to take Li Yanqing, he, Marshal Cao, would have already drawn out his gun.

The little episode passed quickly. Fang Zida didn't discriminate against people with special sexual orientation. It's just that he was a little uncomfortable seeing such a contrasting couple for the first time.In a blink of an eye, Fang Zida and Cao Kun were chatting and laughing, chatting all over the world, while Li Yanqing was as obedient as a virtuous wife, just helping to bring wine and serve food, without interrupting a word.

"Come, come, brother Zhang Ming, I'll toast you again!"

"Hehe, is there anything to say about this wine?" Fang Zida, who was not used to baijiu after drinking several glasses in a row, asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Cao Kun patted Fang Zida on the shoulder and said with a smile, "This wine is to thank my brother for taking care of my third teacher. Those things that my brother specially assigned are really useful, but they have helped my brother a lot."

As soon as he recalled it slightly, Fang Zida suddenly remembered that because of Wu Peifu's request, Cao Kun's third division was included in the reorganization list of the National Defense Forces ahead of schedule. New sharp weapons such as cartridges.

"Brother Zhong San, you don't need to be polite. The reorganization of the National Defense Forces is a major event. Zida is also acting according to the law. The materials allocated are normal procedures." Fang Zida said modestly.

"Tsk tsk! Let me just say, your brother Fang is very interesting, this is it!" Cao Kun smiled and gave Fang Zida a thumbs up, holding up the wine and said: "That's what I said, but what should I do? Cao naturally knew it well. There are many reorganized troops in the National Defense Forces, but apart from Brother Zhang Ming’s Eighth and Fifteenth Divisions, which family still has the same treatment as your elder brother? The friendship here is so good that there is nothing to say ! It's all in this wine, come on, let's have a toast!"

Seeing that this glass of wine really couldn't be avoided, Fang Zida had no choice but to clink his glass with a wry smile and drank it down.When he put down the glass, Li Yanqing who was at the side hurriedly filled it up again, and then Cao Kun raised the glass again.

"This cup is for my brother Zhangming. You are not mean, brother! You dug the old brother's corner and got Ziyu away. This Ziyu is a rare talent. Originally, the old brother wanted to train him for a few years before he would be of great use." Yes, I don't want you to get in the way and take the lead, I really don't want to bear it! But... that's okay, Ziyu was only the head of the regiment when I was in the third division, and he was promoted to deputy after more than half a year after I came to you, my brother. Master, don't wrong him, for Ziyu's sake, I will toast you for him today!"

Fang Zida really can't laugh or cry, this Cao Kun is really good at it, even drinking alcohol is so famous.Although Fang Zida's drinking capacity is considered good, and he can be called a "drinking sophistication test" in the business world, he is still a bit inferior to Cao Kun, a veteran Beiyang who is "drinking sophistication battlefield".Helpless, he could only have another drink with Cao Kun. After the drink was finished, Fang Zida was worried that Cao Kun would give him some reason to fight with him again, so he hurriedly opened his mouth.

"Brother Zhong San, I remember that you should be stationed in Hunan. Are you going to Beijing this time to report on your duties? Or is the Ministry of National Defense planning to transfer the third division to change defense?"

"Haha, not at all." Cao Kun said with a smile: "Second Young Master was ordered by the President to invite Wang Pinqing, and specially asked someone to send a letter to the old brother, asking the old brother to send someone to Zhengding to help fight the front station. Brother, I have stayed in Hunan all year without moving. I have been thinking about the President in my heart, and I am really panicking! Thinking about it in my heart, yes! I might as well help out by myself, and visit the President in Beijing by the way. So, here we come...hahaha!"

It turned out to be like this, Fang Zida finally figured out why Cao Kun, who was obviously in the south, came to Beijing?Moreover, Yuan Shikai, who also met with Xu Shichang and Wang Shizhen, has been messing with the ins and outs for a long time.Nodding his head, Fang Zida praised Cao Kun for his loyalty. After hearing this, Cao Kun was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

"How is the reorganization of the third division of your army? Brother Zhong is so far away from the army, is it okay for the troops below?"

"The little bastards below are helping your old brother to watch, what can be a big deal?" Cao Kun said very proudly: "I won't say anything else, if you want to talk about leading troops, your old brother is not boasting, there is still a way of employing people." .My third division is united, absolutely nothing will happen, this bag is guaranteed!"

Cao Kun is not bragging when he says this, although he looks rough, but in fact he has a good eye for employing people.His third division is known as the strongest army in Beiyang. This is not a casual blow, and the officers of the third division are basically promoted by Cao Kun. The people he promoted are quite capable and loyal to him. More importantly, although Cao Kun dared to delegate power to the subordinates, he had a firm grasp on military supplies and military pay. His fourth brother Cao Rui was the military supply director of the third division, and Li Yanqing, as Cao Kun's confidant, served as Appointed Deputy Supervisor of Quartermaster and Director of Military Station.Without Cao Kun's nod, all the military supplies and military salaries would not flow out, which shows Cao Kun's means.

"Speaking of which, I still have to thank you, Brother Zhang Ming!" Speaking of this, Cao Kun said sincerely: "If my brother hadn't disturbed the affairs of the Revolutionary Party, how could last year's rebellion subside so quickly? And now that Germany has handed over On Qingdao* Island, the central and yang are full of praise for the President, and the hearts of the people are united. In the local area, there are a lot less messy things, and the party members in the south have also stopped a lot. Otherwise, my brother, I will talk about the President again. I can’t get away from going north, do you think this is the reason? Come on, come on, for this, we brothers have another drink!”

As he said that, Cao Kun raised his cup again. Fang Zida was dumbfounded. He didn't expect to go in again while talking. He was completely convinced by this Marshal Cao.

He didn't eat much food, and drank a lot of wine. Although Fang Zida didn't overdose, his head was a little dizzy, and he quickly picked up a few chopsticks to suppress the wine.

"Xiao Lizi, go! Go to the kitchen and make a bowl of spicy soup for Brother Zhang Ming."

Seeing that Fang Zida was a little drunk, Cao Kun gave Li Yanqing thoughtful instructions, and Li Yanqing hurriedly responded and left the room.

"Brother Zhongsan, this wine..."

"It's okay, drink slowly, eat a little more food, wait for the spicy soup to come, and I'll drink a few sips." Cao Kun nodded with a smile. Instead, Cao Kun had a few more favorable impressions.

I deliberately gave Fang Zida a chicken leg. Cao Kun blinked and said, "Brother Zhang Ming, the President has nothing to say to your elder brother. I think it was a great kindness to promote me step by step in the Manchu Qing Dynasty to where I am today. It’s higher than the sky! If you don’t talk about anything else, just talk about the Beijing mutiny. At that time, your old brother was in a daze and almost ruined the president’s affairs, but in the end the president still let go. It’s one size bigger than me, it really makes you feel ashamed, old brother.”

As he said that, Cao Kun wiped away his tears with his hands: "Nowadays, the President's body is getting worse day by day. This time when I came to Beijing to see the majestic President, he was so sick. I feel really uncomfortable! The life of the President serving the country and the people has been too hard, too hard..."

Fang Zida was also touched by Cao Kun’s heartfelt words. Before he met Yuan Shikai, he always thought that the sinner in history was just a character in an opera. After marriage, Fang Zida felt that Yuan Shikai was really not easy. The national affairs are so complex and changeable, and many things in his position are out of control. If someone else could do it better than him.

Silently, Fang Zida sighed and shook his head, somehow picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"Speaking of which, Brother Zhang Ming is not an outsider. You are the son-in-law of the President. My brother has been with the President for decades. I know the President's suffering and his tiredness! Now, the President The president is sick and old, who among us old subordinates, including the younger generation of the president, can see it and feel pain in his heart?"

Clenched his fist and beat his chest a few times, Cao Kun's face was full of tears.He kept claiming that if God had eyes, he would transfer Yuan Shikai's illness to Cao Kun, and let Cao Kun sacrifice his life for Yuan Shikai's health.

Seeing Cao Kun who was getting more and more excited as he talked, Fang Zida quickly comforted him, and finally calmed down Cao Kun's mood gradually.

"Sometimes, old brother, I wonder, what did President Cao Lao get in his life? During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, those bastards from the Aixinjueluo family were afraid of the President, so they drove back the President who supported the sky. Home. A good country was messed up by them until the Revolutionary Party made trouble in Wu*chang, and the court had no choice but to use the President to help clean up the mess. After the Republic of China, Sun Wen couldn’t continue in Nanjing and asked The president cleaned up the mess and took the initiative to sell the position of the president. But after the president took office, these guys turned their backs and called the president a thief? It's a revenge!"

Fang Zida frowned when he heard this. Although what Cao Kun said was true, why did he suddenly mention it?It's not appropriate to say these words now?

Cao Kun shook his head, with a slightly excited expression, and said, "In my elder brother's opinion, the president has worked for the country all his life, and he fell into such a disease when he was old. What is the president he is doing now?" ?Constitutionalism, constitutionalism, the name sounds good, but in fact it is just an empty president. If the president passes away in a few years, who will remember his contributions to the old man in the future? Brother Cheng Ming! This empty president is actually not Whatever you do, if you keep doing it, you might as well be an emperor!"