Cao Kun glanced at Zhang Zuolin. He was trying to find a way out for himself and wanted to leave the treasury aid matter to Zhang Zuolin.
Zhang Zuolin didn't say anything after hearing this, but looked at Cao Kun quietly. For a while, everyone couldn't figure out what Zhang Zuolin was thinking.
After all, aiding the Treasury is a thankless task, and it may get you into deep trouble and completely lose the opportunity to compete for power in Beijing.
Just when everyone was in a trance, Wu Peifu walked in from the outside, hurriedly held his hands in his hands and apologized: "I'm sorry, everyone, I'm involved in worldly affairs, please forgive me."
After everyone expressed humility, Wu Peifu sat down. Everyone's eyes were still on Cao Kun and Zhang Zuolin. After Wu Peifu figured out the whole story, he winked at Cao Kun and told his sister in an instant.
"This issue of aid to the treasury is of great importance and affects the prestige of our country. We must take it seriously."
Zhang Zuolin replied without being harsh or soft: "It should be so! Looking at the people at this table, who can compare with you?" Zhang Zuolin pointed at Wu Peifu, but his eyes secretly glanced at Cao Kun, and continued.
: "For this matter of aiding the treasury, you must be the most suitable candidate."
Cao Kun's face stiffened for a moment, but he didn't speak. Wu Peifu cursed the old fox in his heart, but said: "Shuai Yu, you command three provinces, your reputation is far and wide, and you have a strong lion army, so you should serve the country."
Zhang Zuolin opened his eyes slightly and said with a smile: "Since you all think so highly of me, I have no choice but to take the lead and be loyal to the country!"
Zhang Zuolin accepted Wu Peifu's opinion so simply, which surprised everyone. They thought that the two would have a quarrel, but it was really disappointing.
Wu Peifu and Cao Kun looked at each other, and both could see the confusion in the other's heart, wondering what Zhang Zuolin was trying to do.
Wu Peifu said calmly: "In this case, I propose that Commander Yu should be fully responsible for the border defense north of the Great Wall. I should be responsible for maintaining the interior of the Great Wall. What do you think?"
It seemed like he was asking everyone, but everyone knew that it was Zhang Zuolin and Cao Kun who made the final decision. So everyone kept silent. Zhang Zuolin muttered: "That makes sense, I agree."
I originally thought it would be a fierce battle, but I didn't expect it to be resolved so smoothly. Things went smoothly beyond Wu Peifu's expectations.
But apart from the issue of aid to the treasury, Zhang Zuolin refused to give in on other matters, and the meeting fell into a deadlock for a while.
Until nightfall, there was no good result in the end. It was late at night and everyone left.
Wu Peifu said goodbye to Cao Kun and rushed back to his residence in Tianjin. When Li Jichen saw Wu Peifu coming back, he asked impatiently: "Commander, how is the situation?"
"It went smoothly, but Zhang Zuolin's attitude was a bit strange." Wu Peifu frowned slightly, kneaded his fingers, and kept thinking about Zhang Zuolin's performance.
Logically speaking, Zhang Zuolin should not accept the proposal so easily, but for a moment he couldn't figure out what Zhang Zuolin had planned.
Wu Peifu rubbed his aching head and asked, "Is there anything important you want to tell me?"
Li Jichen shook his head and said: "There is nothing important, but there is one interesting thing."
Wu Peifu snorted and asked curiously: "What's something fun? Let's talk about it."
Li Jichen said with a smile: "It's about Han Baihang."
"Is it this kid again?" Wu Peifu said: "This kid is really a troublemaker, but that's fine. If it's not polished, it won't be useful. This kid is a piece of rough jade."
Li Jichen shook his head and said: "The jade is a good piece of jade, but it seems to be worn out now."
Wu Peifu frowned and said, "What's going on?"
Li Jichen told what happened in Yongcheng, and Wu Peifu said thoughtfully: "I support what you said. Why do you feel that Xu Wangtang is just a whetstone?"
Li Jichen said: "How about we help him? If we wait for Zhao Ti's order to be issued, Han Baihang may not be able to withstand it."
Wu Peifu thought for a moment and felt that what Li Jichen said made sense. He nodded and said, "In my name, send a telegram to Zhao Ti as a small warning."
Li Jichen nodded in agreement, and Wu Peifu went upstairs to rest.
As soon as he opened the door, Wu Peifu said: "How many times have I told you, if you want to see me for anything, just go to the front door. Don't be sneaky and sneaky all the time."
Chu Wanyang walked out of the shadows, put his hands behind his head and said: "I am a killer. If I always go through the front door, wouldn't it be very sorry for my identity?"
Wu Peifu was about to change clothes when he realized that Chu Wanyang was still in the room. He turned to look at him and said, "If you have anything to do, tell me quickly. I'm going to rest."
Chu Wanyang raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "I think you can kill Han Baihang!"
Wu Peifu looked inappropriate, changed his shirt, turned his back to Chu Wanyang and said, "Why?"
Chu Wanyang said: "Because if you kill him, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Wu Peifu stopped for a moment, turned around and looked at Chu Wanyang, his face gloomy, "Are you saying that I will be afraid of a small soldier? Or are you saying that your small soldiers can kill me, Wu Peifu?"
Chu Wanyang shook his head helplessly and said, "Then just pretend I didn't say anything. Hey, it's so boring. If I had known I would go to Yongcheng, it would be more interesting than staying here."
After that, Chu Wanzhang stood by the window and disappeared from Wu Peifu's sight.
Wu Peifu looked at the floating curtains beside the bed, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and the surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped a lot.
Under the same night, not only one person was sleepless. Zhao Ti was sitting on the table, holding the telegram sent by Wu Peifu, with a worried look on his face.
"Overseer, what's the problem?"
Zhao Ti threw the bar over and said, "See for yourself."
When the man picked it up and looked at it, his expression changed instantly, and he said tremblingly: "Overseer, otherwise forget it, Xu Wangtang is just a small force in Yongcheng, and offending Commander Yu for him is not worth the loss."
Zhao Ti glanced at him and said: "The matter is not that simple. This telegram clearly states that it needs to be investigated, but it cannot be examined in detail. Do you understand what it means?"
"You are so stupid, I don't know how to explain it."
Zhao Ti shook his head and said: "It means, if you want to catch Han Baihang, you can't catch him. TNND."
"Don't panic, Overseer, I've thought of a good way."
Zhao Ti's eyes lit up and he asked: "What can we do? Let's talk about it."
The man whispered a few words, and Zhao Ti raised the corner of his mouth slightly, showing a satisfied smile, patting his shoulder and said: "Okay, okay, that's it. I didn't see that you kid still has some sense. That's it!"