Beiyang 1917

"Brother Youzheng, it's not that you don't know what I said, but where did you say it!" Xia Yiting was sitting upright, thinking when the envoys of the four countries would reply to Wang Geng's conditions at the earliest. He was really shocked when he heard Xu Shuzheng say that the matter of advancing to join the war was all on his own head.

"Brother Ting Zhai won the victory in front of the ministers of the four countries last night and greatly increased the country's prestige. It is time to make persistent efforts to promote the motion to join the war in the Congress!" Xu Shuzheng smiled slightly.

"Brother Youzheng is right, brother Tingzhai, you can even deal with the envoys of the four countries, and those guys from the Congress are nothing to worry about! Besides, you have always been a general in the research department, and the celebrity in front of Chairman Tang, what will happen now?" Now that you have the support of the Prime Minister and the cabinet, it is most appropriate for you to persuade the Congress!"

Finance Minister Chen Jin-tao was fanning the flames while wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. At the state affairs meeting just now, everyone could see that Xia Yiting and Wang Geng put on a pair of trousers. Geng's bridge has been completely connected to the prime minister's inside line. It would be a lie to say that Chen Jintao is not a good guy, but so what, Wang Geng is now very popular in front of the prime minister, so he should not be provoked.

Although Chen Jin-tao followed the line of Xu Shiying, an old ally, but now both of them are implicated in corruption and can't clean up their ass shit, so they have to tighten their tails and be the first.

"Youzheng, tell me, Ting Zhai has always supported the cabinet and joined the war. If he could convince the Congress, he would have already convinced the Congress!" Duan Qirui said angrily. My boss has to support the two of them, especially Xia Yiting, the backbone of the research department.

"Didn't Xia Tingzhai discuss new conditions with the big powers last night, so he went to Chairman Tang with these new conditions. With the support of Tang Hualong, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the research department, the House of Representatives may not be able to pass the decision to join the war!" Xu Shuzheng An understatement.

"Ting Zhai, do you think Tang Jiwu can convince the House of Representatives with the new terms of negotiation?" Seeing that Xu Shuzheng's seriousness did not look like a joke, Duan Qirui turned to Xia Yiting suspiciously.

"Prime Minister, you also know that on the issue of participating in the war, the speaker and the research department have always supported the cabinet and the prime minister's idea of ​​participating in the war. The problem is that the largest party in Congress is the Southern Party, and they cannot be persuaded. The same is useless, these guys who are full of water, as long as you support it, they will oppose it, it is completely unreasonable!"

Xia Yiting smiled wryly and spread his hands to tell the truth, yesterday he just made a statement in front of Wang Geng, but today he entered Duan Qirui's study to participate in secrets. Xia Yiting was both excited and nervous, being held up by Xu Shuzheng Roasting on the fire, this guy really hopes that he dares to stand up and pat his chest and say that he can handle the Congress. The problem is that it can't be done!It's useless to be intentional and powerless!

"Prime Minister, I think we have to figure out a way for this matter in the presidential palace, and I'm afraid it will be too difficult on the other side of the Congress!" Wang Geng said, helping Xia Yiting out of the circle.

"Why do you see it?" Before Duan Qirui nodded in agreement, Xu Shuzheng said dissatisfiedly to Wang Geng.

"What's so strange about this is that it only takes one person to fix the presidential palace, and more than 800 congressmen to fix the Congress. What's more, the Southern Party accounts for almost half of the number. How can you do it in a hurry? It's better to take the pot away Let the president dissolve the Congress directly!" Wang Geng gave Xu Shuzheng a glance, and said in an understatement.

Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng were such a bull, and Chen Jintao and Xia Yiting were shocked when they heard it. This Wang Geng was just like Xu Shuzheng, who dared to say anything even if he was as bold as a bull!

"Ask the president to dissolve the Congress? How dare you think, if Li Yuanhong is so obedient, we still need to worry about it here?" Xu Shuzheng said angrily.But my heart skipped a beat, thinking that what Wang Geng said might not be a solution to the problem.

"Well, Prime Minister, there is still a lot of backlog in the ministry. You discuss important matters, why don't I go back first?" Chen Jin-tao obviously felt that it was better for him to sneak away than to stay here, or maybe it was true. Put any errands that can't be done on your own head.

As soon as Chen Jintao said this, Duan Qirui was both angry and funny. Since when did the Chief Financial Officer become so conscientious, but just now, he was asking this guy to go to the Presidential Palace to do some bitter tricks and backstabbing. The plan is out of play for the time being, as cowardly as he is, he will be given a full account of everything as soon as he passes by.

The Prime Minister glanced at Chen Jintao, who was fidgeting, and Xia Yiting, who was not at ease beside him, and then looked at Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng, who were not paying attention to each other with their legs crossed. He sighed in his heart, waved his hands and said: ,

"Let's go, remember to wipe my butt clean, don't think about money and money all day long! Chongwenmen tax supervisor and Beijing Sui Railway Bureau's tax affairs should be handed over to Wang Geng's war preparation office as soon as possible, and don't give me any more Procrastinating!"

"Hey, don't worry, what the king does is my job, you tell me, how dare I procrastinate!" Chen Jintao was relieved, and hurriedly agreed, while smiling, he stood up and bowed to everyone. He cupped his hands and hurriedly left the study.

"Chen Lansheng has an eye for money, and he hides when he sees difficulties. How promising! I think he should stop being the chief financial officer sooner or later!" Xu Shuzheng snorted.

Xia Yiting's heart skipped a beat. Seeing that the Prime Minister was just sullen and didn't bite his tongue, it was obvious that Xu Shuzheng was used to speaking in front of the old Duan. Still have to be cautious.

"Ting Zhai, what do you think?" Duan Qirui ignored Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng who were fighting each other, calmed down, and turned to ask Xia Yiting.

"I agree with Superintendent Wang's opinion. It is much more difficult to win the Congress than the President. The Research Department is fully supporting the cabinet. We are also a minority in Congress. Even if we can negotiate favorable terms with the big powers, we cannot impress those Southern congressmen, they are simply opposing for the sake of opposing!"

Although Xia Yiting didn't intend to offend Xu Shuzheng, he didn't say that he was on the same side as Wang Geng who rescued him, so he said honestly.

"Well, you're right! The southern partisans in the Congress exist to oppose me! They are full of etiquette and morality, and they are full of male robbers and female prostitutes. They are not the masters of the country at all!" Duan Qirui patted the armrest of the grand master's chair, resentful the way.

"Prime Minister, don't worry. With the full support of the Beiyang Warlord Army and the cabinet, and the support of the Prime Minister, such generals as Governor Wang and Vice Minister Xu, who are both civil and military, we will be able to overcome this hurdle sooner or later!" Xia Yiting confessed without losing the opportunity .

"Well, Ting Zhai, I have always been very optimistic about you. When Wu Tingfang was in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I heard from Tang Hualong that you usually put in more effort. Although Wang Geng is young, he is just like Youzheng back then. He dares to think and do it. Lord, the three of you should get closer in the future, and together we can handle the affairs of the country for me!" said the Prime Minister, holding the teacup in his hand.

"Hey, Prime Minister, don't worry, I, Xia Yiting, sincerely support the Prime Minister's proposition. Although I don't have the talents of Youzheng and Wang Geng, as long as I can, I will never refuse! If the Prime Minister has no other orders, I will go back to the ministry. ? According to the time, the telegrams from the embassies of various countries should come back one after another, let’s also see the reaction of the government and the public in various countries to the US’s participation in the war!”

Xia Yiting saw that the Prime Minister brought the teacup, and knew that he had nothing to do in the study today, and the rest was the business of the old Duan and the old and new confidants Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng, so he also stood up with a smile and said goodbye.

After Duan Qirui nodded, Xia Yiting nodded to Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng to say hello, and quickly left the study.

"Supervisor Wang, you are not mean enough. I sent the invitation to the diplomatic reception at the Six Nations Hotel to Nanyuan on the way yesterday. Why didn't you come and invite me to participate in the informal closed-door consultation of the five countries?" ?” Xu Shuzheng asked, crossing his legs and looking at Wang Geng playfully.

"Brother Youzheng, it's too late for you to help the Prime Minister worry about the country's major affairs. How dare you work hard on such trivial matters as fooling the foreign devils." Wang Geng said with a chuckle.