Yi Xun is indeed so planned, after controlling Yi Zeng, the commander of the Beiyang Naval Division, and then controlling the high-level generals of the Beiyang Naval Division through the other party, he is not only a prince, he is the current imperial uncle, but also in charge of the Shenji Battalion, and is highly valued by the Empress Dowager Ci'an, not to mention the power of the government and the opposition, but also the hot prince of real power, once he controls Yizeng and a number of high-level generals, with his identity, it is enough to easily control the Beiyang Naval Division!

Seeing that Yizeng was silent, he said in a deep voice: "If you want to live, follow the words of this king." ”

Yi Zeng said unhurriedly: "Gather all the officers, there is a name for it, and you can't make them suspicious." ”

Yi Xun frowned, he was actually extremely nervous in his heart, worried that the night would be long and dreamy, and that the other party was deliberately delaying, so he said: "Gather them in the name of proclamation." ”

"Seventh Master, it's not appropriate to summon them on the grounds of a decree." Yi Zeng said slowly: "If the Queen Mother has a will, most of them are asking for guilt, and they may take precautions ....... them." ”

"The Empress Dowager's decree may also be a gentle encouragement." Yi Xun said and urged: "Hurry up and do what this king says." ”

Yizeng also knew that the other party would not have any patience at this time, although he was worried, he had to be obedient, but he had an extra heart, and shouted: "Chang Guixiang!" ”

The atmosphere in the courtyard was also a little tense at this time, and all the officers were silent, listening attentively to the movements in the small conference room, listening to the shouting, Chang Guixiang hurriedly said aloud: "Yes!" As he spoke, he quickly made a gesture, then trotted to the door of the conference room, and said loudly: "What are the commands of the military gate?" ”

Seeing that this Chang Guixiang was the officer who was outside the camp gate and confronted himself for ruining his own good deeds, a trace of killing intent flashed in Yiyun's eyes, if it weren't for this guy who didn't know what to do, his plan would have gone more smoothly, and he might have controlled the situation at this time.

Chang Guixiang quickly glanced at the situation in the room at the door, and saw Yizeng with his back to him, neither turning around nor looking back, and Yixin's posture was also a little awkward and stiff, and he was sure that the previous guess was correct, and Yizeng might indeed be held hostage by the other party.

"Gather the officers above the adjutant general to wait outside the door, there is a decree!" Yi Zeng commanded without looking back.

"Subordinates obey!" Chang Guixiang said without hesitation, then saluted and turned around, he left with his front feet, and a servant walked in with a thermos, looking at it to refill the tea, Yi Xun was extremely sensitive, and said in a deep voice: "Go out, you can't come in without orders." ”

The orderly seemed to be a little overwhelmed, glanced at the two of them, took a small step back, but suddenly turned the thermos in his hand to Yi Xun, and at the same time rushed towards Yi Zeng with a strong step.

Sudden change, Yi Xun's first reaction was not to dodge the thermos but directly pulled the trigger, "bang" the gunfire in the small conference room was particularly dull and harsh, as soon as the gunfire rang out, Yi Zeng fell in response, followed by a "bang" sound, but the thermos did not hit Yi Xun and burst open after landing.

Yi Xun was shocked, and quickly looked at Yi Zeng, seeing that there was blood stains on his right chest, he had obviously been shot, and he was a little hesitant for a while and didn't know whether to make up for two more shots, just this hesitation, the guard who pretended to be an orderly soldier was anxious and frightened, and one turned over and got up and blocked Yi Zeng with his body, and then looked down to check Yi Zeng's injury.

When the officers in the courtyard heard the gunshots, they were all furious, and they couldn't care about anything else, so they rushed into the conference room in a swarm, and when they saw that Yizeng had been shot, seven or eight pistols were aimed at Prince Yiyun.

In the face of the many guns, Yi Xun took the gun in a good time, glanced at everyone with disdain, and said in a deep voice: "The Empress Dowager Yi Zeng, the commander of the Beiyang Navy, absconded against the order, with ill intentions, he was immediately dismissed, and he was arrested and returned to Beijing for questioning. ”

As he spoke, he raised his chin slightly, "What's the matter, the Beiyang Navy Master is going to collectively rebel!" ”

Rebellion is a big crime to exterminate the nine clans, all the officers' families are in Beijing, Yi Xun's big hat is pressed down, and all the officers can't help but look at each other, no one dares to say anything, but the gun in his hand is still aimed at Yi Xun, after all, the other party shot their admiral Yi Zeng!

The chief soldier E Antai came in at the latest, and as soon as he entered the conference room, he went straight to check Yizeng's injury, and saw a large shocking bloodstain on his right chest, and his heart couldn't help but sink to the bottom, and shouted repeatedly: "Military doctor, pass on the military doctor, and stretcher!" ”

"Ahem." Yizeng, who was half-helped up, coughed lightly twice, and when he heard this cough, all the officers reacted, Yizeng is not dead? One by one, they were overjoyed and looked over, but Chang Guixiang didn't even blink his eyes and gestured with a gun.

Yizeng was shot in the right chest and wounded the lobe of his lungs, causing a violent cough as soon as he opened his mouth, he was anxious, and said vaguely: "...... Correction ,.... No...... There is no will,........ Let him go. ”

E Antai was panicked and anxious, he couldn't hear it very clearly, but he didn't dare to ask when he saw that he was struggling to speak, but he heard the word Jiaozhao clearly, and even Meng Daichai roughly understood what he meant, and immediately said loudly: "The Queen Mother has no decree, Prince Alcohol is a fake transmission of the Empress Dowager's decree.......!" ”

"Presumptuous!" Yi Xun shouted in a deep voice: "This king has a secret decree ...... the Queen Mother. ”

Before he finished speaking, Chang Guixiang interrupted him in time, "Someone!" Prince Alcohol plotted against him, summoned the assassination of the military gate, and watched it first! ”

As soon as he heard this, Yi Xun was anxious and shouted: "Who dares!" As he spoke, he was about to pull out his gun, where did Chang Guixiang give him a chance, and immediately pounced on it, throwing it to the ground, and the guards who came in before were angry, and stepped forward to help without any scruples.

Yi Zeng was seriously injured and was picked up by the military doctor who rushed over, and Prince Yi Xun was placed in another room with his hands tied behind his back, in the small conference room, a group of officers silently looked at E Antai, who was frowning and smoking, no one expected that the situation would develop like this, all of them were six gods and no master.

E Antai smoked three cigarettes silently one after another, before he raised his head and glanced at everyone, and said, "What is the situation with Prince Alcohol outside the camp gate?" ”

"They have all been disarmed and taken into custody, and they have suffered some hardships, but no one has been killed." Adjutant General Dahai hurriedly reported. The military gate was held hostage and injured by Yiyun, life and death are unknown, the officers and soldiers of the battalion are on fire in their hearts, and they dare not make a mistake with Prince Yixun, but they are not so polite to his entourage, a fat beating, but he is still measured, and he did not kill him.

Hearing that no one was killed, E Antai nodded slightly, this matter is big enough, he doesn't want to make any more trouble, and was about to speak, when he caught a glimpse of Chang Guixiang walking in in a hurry, and hurriedly asked, "How is Junmen's injury?" ”

Chang Guixiang said in a heavy tone: "Junmen is seriously injured, and the military doctor recommends that he be sent to Tianjin Foreigner Hospital as soon as possible." ”

"Immediately arrange for a steam ship to send the military gate to Tianjin!" E Antai said without hesitation: "Dahai, you lead a battalion to accompany you, and you must ensure the safety of the military gate!" ”

"Subordinates obey!" Dahai hurriedly said, and after speaking, he turned around and strode away.

"As for Prince Alcohol........" E Antai hesitated for a moment before saying, "Let it go after dawn." ”

Put? Several officers exchanged heads, "Quiet! E Antai said in a deep voice, and when he was quiet, he continued: "Let go of Prince Alcohol, this is what the military gate explained, didn't you hear?" Tonight's matter, let's play it in a real way, the imperial court will not fail to give us an explanation to the Beiyang Naval Division, don't forget, our Beiyang Naval Division is just neutral. As he spoke, he waved his hand, "Go and prepare an excerpt, let's play it together." ”

After the officers dispersed, Chang Guixiang slowly stepped forward and handed over a cigarette before saying, "This matter should be reported to the king of Zhennan ........" ”

E Antai glanced at him and said, "It's too late to cover up this matter...... ”

"Why cover it up?" Chang Guixiang asked rhetorically.

"Isn't that horrific enough?" E'antai said: "If it is spread out, where does the prestige of the imperial court exist?" ”

Chang Guixiang smiled bitterly and said, "There are so many people, where can this matter be covered?" It's just a matter of time. ”

After a slight groan, E'an Taicai said: "Why do you want to report to the king of Zhennan in time?" ”

"The military gate is extremely seriously injured, and the Beiyang Naval Division is now leaderless." Chang Guixiang said unhurriedly: "The imperial court, King Gong, and Yuan Qi, only Yuan Qi of these three parties hopes and supports the Beiyang Navy Division to strictly maintain neutrality, so it must be reported to Yuan Qi in time." After a pause, he continued: "How can the Beiyang Sailor not have Yuan Qi's eyeliner? Yuanqi will inevitably know about this matter as soon as possible, and take the initiative to report it, just to show our attitude in order to win Yuanqi's support. ”

E Antai hesitated and said, "Win Yuanqi's support? ”

"Not bad." Chang Guixiang said: "Now the situation is already tense, as soon as this incident comes out, it will inevitably be even more tense, if one is not good, there is a possibility of chaos, without Yuan Qi's support, we can't be conservative and neutral." ”

It's not a big deal to report to Yuanqi, E'antai nodded, and said, "Then send a telegram to Yuanqi to report." After a pause, he said, "What about the imperial court?" ”

"Drag it off!" Chang Guixiang said in a deep voice: "It must be delayed, at least until tomorrow, in addition, Prince Alcohol should not be put in the morning, delay it until noon or dusk, and see what the attitude of the imperial court is." ”

E Antai glanced at him and said, "You are bent on Yuan Qi ......." ”

After a little consideration, Chang Guixiang sighed lightly: "I really didn't expect things to turn out like this, I won't hide it from you, I rushed to see the military gate is to pass the word on behalf of Yuanqi, and Yuanqi asked the Beiyang Navy Division to adhere to the consistent position and strictly abide by neutrality." ”

"No wonder you're here by such coincidence." E Antai groaned for a while before he said, "What is the attitude of the military gate?" ”

Chang Guixiang said: "The military gate has personally called back to the king of Zhennan, and the Beiyang Navy Division must strictly abide by neutrality." ”

"Good!" E Antai said and stood up and said, "Then what are you waiting for?" Hurry up and send a telegram. ”

Shanghai, Zhennan Wangfu, Changle Book House.

In the wing room, Zhao Liewen, who was on duty at night, was sorting out the diary of the past few months under the candlelight, insisting on keeping a diary is the habit of most literati, he also has this habit, and has insisted on it for many years, after becoming a contented guest of the curtain, the length of his diary has increased significantly, and he can often write down a thick stack in a month.

"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhao." A soft cry rang out outside the door.

"Come in." Zhao Liewen commanded softly, he was so attentive that he didn't even notice that someone walked outside the door.

The person who came was a young man from the confidential room, and when he pushed the door in, he said a little shyly: "Excuse me Mr. Zhao, there is a telegram ....... from Tianjin." ”

After taking the telegram and scanning it twice, Zhao Liewen quickly signed it for him, then walked straight out of the book house to the backyard where Yi Zhizu lived.

It was still early, Yi Zhizu was teaching Yan Kexin and a few girls to play checkers, and when he heard the report that Zhao Liewen asked to see him, he knew that there must be something urgent, so he stood up and said, "You guys play first, I'll go and see." ”

Out of the courtyard gate, Zhao Liewen hurried up to meet him and reported softly: "Big shopkeeper, there is an accident in the camp of the Beiyang Navy Division...... ”

As soon as he heard that there was an accident in the camp of the Beiyang Naval Division, Yi Zhi's heart jumped, once the Beiyang Naval Division had an accident, Tianjin would be chaotic, and if Tianjin was in chaos, the Beijing Division would inevitably follow the chaos, so he hurriedly asked: "What's the situation?" ”

"Yizeng was held hostage by Prince Alcohol ......." Zhao Liewen quickly recited the message.

"Go back to the study." Yi Zhishu said that he raised his feet and left, pondering all the way, Yi Zeng, the commander of the Beiyang Naval Division, was seriously injured, life and death were unpredictable, and the position of the commander of the Beiyang Naval Division was vacant, which was undoubtedly a tablet that added countless variables!

What will be the reaction of the imperial court? Will you take the opportunity to control the Beiyang Naval Division? This is very likely, what is the situation of Prince Yiyun? After walking for a while, he spoke: "Is Prince Alcohol under order or a summons?" ”

Zhao Liewen has been pondering since reading the telegram, and when he heard the words, he pondered: "The student thinks that it is more likely to be called, Yizeng is the commander of the Beiyang Naval Division, even if he wants to be dismissed and asked, it is impossible to make an oracle, if there is really a secret decree, how can Prince Alcohol not show it to the public?" ”

Yi Zhishu continued: "Did Prince Alcohol go to the Navy Master Camp on an order, or did he act privately? ”

"It should be ordered." Zhao Liewen said: "Yizeng left Beijing without authorization and sneaked back to the camp of the sailor, it is impossible for the imperial court to ignore it, and besides, when Prince Alcohol went to Tianjin, he was going to the Beiyang Sailor." ”

"In other words, the Queen Mother did not dare to persecute the Beiyang Naval Division too much." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "Otherwise, it will definitely give Prince Alcohol a secret decree." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Liewen said tentatively: "What does the big shopkeeper mean is that he wants Zaizhao to take over the command of the Beiyang Naval Division? ’

"Since the imperial court does not dare to persecute too much, and is afraid, this matter is possible." Yi Zhi said with his jaw full: "In this situation, the position of the commander of the Beiyang Navy Division is vacant, it is the source of chaos, it must be decided immediately, Zaizhao is the best candidate!" ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and then said: "Yizeng was shot, the injury is serious, the Western doctors in Tianjin are afraid that it will be useless, so they will immediately arrange a special train, invite the best Western doctors in Shanghai to go, and leave overnight!" ”

No matter how fast the special train is, it will take more than a day to arrive in Tianjin, which is purely a gesture! Zhao Liewen groaned: "Did this matter call back to the Sailor Battalion?" ”

"Of course." Yi Zhizhi said: "The fact that they can call in time is enough to show their attitude, and we should naturally reciprocate." ”