Signing in the Republic of China: starting from a foot patrol

Chapter 352 Big cake

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The last time Qi Xieyuan, the governor of Jiangsu Province, came to Henan Province was a few years ago. At that time, Wu Ziyu was working in Luoyang. He went to Luoyang to hope to gain Wu Ziyu's support.

This time, after several years, Qi Xieyuan came to Yu Province again, but this time the person he wanted to meet was Lin Hongfei.

Lin Hongfei and Qi Xieyuan haven't seen each other since the last time they parted in Shanghai, but they have been exchanging letters in private, and the relationship between them can be considered harmonious.

If counted by age, Qi Xieyuan is eligible to be Lin Hongfei's uncle.

But in the officialdom, no matter the age, as long as the position is equivalent, it means that they can be friends with peers, and no one should think about relying on the old to sell the old, and want to be someone else's father at every turn.

"Brother Hongfei, long time no see!"

When Qi Xieyuan got off the train, he walked towards Lin Hongfei with a smile on his face, and the hands of both sides were firmly held together.

"Welcome, brother Xieyuan, since the last time we parted in Shanghai, we brothers finally meet again today!" Lin Hongfei also showed a professional smile.

The two let go, and Qi Xieyuan introduced the two men behind him both wearing general uniforms:

"Brother Hongfei, let me introduce you. This is Ma Lianjia, Governor of Anhui Province Military Affairs Supervision Office!"

"This is Jianghuaihai Guardian Envoy, Chen Tiaoyuan!"

The man known as Ma Lianjia immediately shook hands with Lin Hongfei, and praised: "I have heard that Lin Xunxuan is young and promising, and seeing him today really deserves his reputation!"

And Chen Tiaoyuan also greeted Lin Hongfei with a smile.

Although Lin Hongfei had never met these two people in front of him, he had heard about them.

Ma Lianjia is much older than Lin Hongfei, and about the same age as his father.

This person was a martial arts examiner during the Guangxu period, and later passed the Wu Jinshi examination. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Ma Lianjia belonged to the warlords of the Anhui clique, and once belonged to the same faction as Lin Hongfei.

Later, like Lin Hongfei, after the Anhui faction was defeated by the Zhili faction, he switched to the Zhili faction, stationed in Anhui Province all the year round, and was later promoted to governor and governor of Anhui Province.

As for Chen Tiaoyuan, this person followed the direct line of Marshal Feng in his early years, so it can be said that he is an old direct line Zhenghuangqi, and he is much more rooted in Zhengmiaohong than Lin Hongfei and Ma Lianjia.

He and Qi Xieyuan used to be classmates in the martial arts hall, and won Qi Xieyuan's trust, and with Qi Xieyuan's help, he was promoted to guard envoy.

After the four exchanged pleasantries at the train station, they boarded the car and went all the way to Lin Hongfei's mansion, a large mansion in Luoyang.

This house was originally the house of a wealthy local businessman. I don't know where the wealthy businessman learned that Lin Hongfei wanted to find a residence in Luoyang.

Therefore, the wealthy businessman took the initiative to donate the house and gave it to Lin Hongfei to live in for free.

Of course, don't think that this wealthy businessman has suffered a lot, because relying on his initiative and this big house, Lin Hongfei handed over the procurement of grain and grass for the garrison in Henan Province to this wealthy businessman.

Based on this item alone, this wealthy businessman can earn back at least two such houses.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are willing to give gifts.

Qi Xieyuan, Ma Lianjia, and Chen Tiaoyuan were all vassals. When the three of them came to Lin Hongfei's territory, they naturally asked for good wine and good food to entertain them.

It's just that the three of them came to Yu Province not just for this delicious meal.

When the banquet was over, a square table was set up in the spacious hall, and several servants quickly spread a cotton tablecloth, and then placed a set of mahjong.

The four of Lin Hongfei sat down separately, rubbing the mahjong in a sputtering manner, but they started talking about serious business.

"Hongfei, everyone here is my own, so I won't hide it anymore."

"Let's be clear, I'm going to attack Lu Yongxiang!"

"North Wind!"

Hearing this, Lin Hongfei was not too surprised. After all, only the matter of Lu Yongxiang was worthy of Qi Xieyuan's coming to Yu Province to find him in person.

Lin Hongfei touched a card, seeing that it was not what he wanted, he threw it on the table casually:

"In red!"

Then, he said with a half-smile, "Oh, I remember that since Mr. Yixian mediated for us, didn't the relationship between you and Lu Yongxiang turn into friendship?"

"Why do you want to do something to others again?"

Qi Xieyuan showed a bit of helplessness, thinking about why you kid and me are pretending to be confused, how can we turn our fight into friendship when we are facing each other:

"Hongfei, you deliberately teased your older brother, didn't you!"

"What's going on with Lu Yongxiang, don't you know?"

Lin Hongfei laughed: "It's a joke, it's a joke, old brother, don't mind!"

"but··"

Lin Hongfei changed the subject: "Brother, why did you suddenly attack Lu Yongxiang?"

Chen Tiaoyuan threw out a whiteboard and helped explain, "Brother Hongfei, you don't know something. Lu Yongxiang has already contacted the Fengjun outside the customs and the Guangdong army in Guangdong and Guangxi."

"According to the news we have heard, Lu Yongxiang plans to use the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas he occupies, the Shanghai stock market and other places as bait to induce direct attacks to attack Jiangsu and Zhejiang and other places."

"Then the Feng faction outside the customs can take the opportunity to go south and catch us by surprise."

"And the Cantonese army can also go northward along Fujian Province, on the one hand expel our forces directly in Fujian Province, and on the other hand rush to help Lu Yongxiang."

"In this way, Lu Yongxiang, who was originally surrounded by our direct lineage, can come to a center to bloom, and attack with Fengjun and Guangdong army inside and outside, and completely expel our direct lineage from Fujian, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Anhui and other places."

"Therefore, we can't sit still and wait for death, we must fight back!"

After Lin Hongfei heard it, he couldn't help laughing, the center was blooming, Lu Yongxiang really dared to think, don't end up not blooming himself, but being beaten to pieces instead.

However, Lin Hongfei's expression was still very calm, he threw out a [-] card, and said:

"Don't say it, Lu Yongxiang's trick is really powerful. If he succeeds, our immediate family will have a hard time!"

When Qi Xieyuan heard this, he immediately echoed, "That's right, that's why I decided to attack Lu Yongxiang quickly while the Fengjun outside the pass and the Guangdong, Guangxi and Guangdong troops hadn't moved yet."

"Then make a quick decision. By the time Fengjun and Yuejun reacted, Lu Yongxiang had already been beaten away by us, and they naturally had no chance to send troops."

Lin Hongfei listened silently, and when Qi Xieyuan finished speaking, he looked at Qi Xieyuan and said:

"It's a big deal to attack Lu Yongxiang!"

"It's best if the battle can be resolved quickly, but if the battle is slow, it will implicate many people."

"For such a big matter, we need to discuss it carefully!"

When he said the word "negotiate", Lin Hongfei deliberately emphasized the tone.

Qi Xieyuan naturally understood Lin Hongfei's subtext. Let's discuss it. What are you discussing?

Discuss how to beat Lu Yongxiang?

joke!

That is not negotiable.

Just assemble the troops directly, and then start fighting.

What really needs to be discussed is how to divide the interests after the war!

After all, whether it is the Shanghai stock market or Jiangsu and Zhejiang, they are all rich and rich places!

With such a big piece of cake, who wouldn't want to have an extra bite?