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Volume 2 Beijing Story Chapter 62 Carrying Five Loads on One Shoulder

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    Update time: 2012-06-30

    Wang Geng thought that the price he was asking for was not small, but he looked at Duan Qirui with some anxiety, wondering whether the old boy would agree or fall out.

    The guy thought to himself, if I hadn't traveled back in time to an era where birds had nothing to do, I would have been a division-level cadre after graduating from the National Defense University in my previous life, and now I would be a brigade commander like you.  Are you willing to give up?

    Unexpectedly, Duan Qirui was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then burst into laughter. The Prime Minister tapped Wang Geng¡¯s forehead with his finger and said,

    "I thought you, Wang Geng, could always be as calm as the bottom of the sea, but you are still a young man after all. Now you have revealed what you are thinking in your heart!"

    Wang Geng¡¯s face was slightly red, but he refused to show weakness and said,

    "What do I have to hide in front of you? Just say whatever you think, otherwise I wouldn't come here on Sunday when you are alone at home. Everything I tell you today will not be passed on to other ears.  As long as you don¡¯t say it yourself, it¡¯s definitely not what I said, and joining the war is inevitable. But since I have made the decision, as long as you make up your mind, Xu Shuzheng and the others will have no problem executing it.¡±

    "It is imminent to join the war. As a major general, I will first serve as the brigade commander and co-organize the preparatory office of the participating armies. Then we can start the work step by step. Of course, I consider myself to be your national policy adviser. I know that Xu Shuzheng is your  I¡¯m not going to take over his position. Isn¡¯t he responsible for negotiating with Japan? I can be responsible for negotiating with the United States for you!¡±

    Wang Geng was obviously not intimidated by Duan Qirui, and he happily supported himself!

    "Sure! Although I agree to you now, there is no guarantee that I won't regret it in the future, but if I don't agree now and let you go, I'm afraid that if you walk out of the door of Duan Mansion, I will regret it immediately! I want to  I bet on my own vision, I hope you, Wang Geng, will not let me down!" Duan Qirui thought about it again and again, and finally made up his mind.

    Since you, Wang Geng, are talented and courageous, I will use you. In this three-acre land of China, since I dare to use you, I am not afraid of you being naughty. Anyway, you have no roots in the country. Wait until I use you.  After killing you, if you betray me again, let's see who dares to use you as a traitor!

    "Let's do it like this. Let the Ministry of War issue a letter of appointment tomorrow, appointing you as a major general counselor of the Ministry of War and the commander of the 16th Mixed Brigade. I will hire you as my personal national policy advisor and foreign and military secretary. How about it?" Duan Qirui?  It¡¯s a big price!

    "What about the errands supervised by the War Preparatory Office?" Wang Geng asked reluctantly.

    "Yes! I will appoint you to the war preparation office to supervise it. However, except for the brigade given to you, you have to find a way to recruit other personnel of the war army yourself. I will call Youzheng to try my best to meet your needs for money, food and ordnance!"

    Duan Qirui was also unambiguous and planned to place a heavy bet on Wang Geng. In fact, he was not worried about external criticism, but worried about how to face Xu Youzheng's questioning when the time came.

    But Wang Geng came here on Sunday because he probably wanted to avoid Xu Youzheng and compete with me alone, right?  Looking at the temperament of these two people, I am afraid that Wang Geng is a little more violent than Youzheng, a soldier who was born as a talented scholar.

    "Prime Minister, you don't trust those who employ you, and you don't trust those who doubt you. You treat me as a national scholar, and I will repay you as a national scholar. But for such a big matter, do you want to call Xu Shuzheng to discuss it?"

    I'm afraid that my friendship will be damaged by then. After all, you put a lot of effort into promoting him. It took several years just to send him to a military academy in Japan. Although his position rose quickly, it was only after years of accumulation and dedication.  Now that you have given me such high courtesy and trust all at once, I am afraid that he will not be able to overcome the hurdle in his heart.  "

    Wang Geng's words seemed very modest, and he was purely thinking about Duan Qirui. In fact, he was motivating the generals in his heart. It was rumored outside that Xu Shuzheng was Duan Qirui's brain, and everything had to go through Xu Shuzheng's means before Qirui would make a decision. Today  I want to provoke him to be so excited!

    Duan Qirui knew clearly that Wang Geng was irritating himself by retreating instead of advancing. However, the Prime Minister was now in the prime of life when the weather was raging, so how could he be willing to show weakness in front of a kid like Wang Geng?  Knowing that this guy was irritating him, Duan Qirui still waved his hand and said,

    "It's a joke, do you really think that I have to rely on Youzheng to take charge of everything here? I am the Prime Minister and the Chief of the Army, and Youzheng is my confidant, but it is not possible in this world for someone who can really be my Duan Qirui's family.  Yes! It's settled!" Duan Qirui made his decision and fulfilled Wang Geng's wish.

    "What, Prime Minister, why does the brigade you are talking about sound so familiar? Isn't the 16th Mixed Brigade the team of that bumpkin Feng Huanzhang?" Wang Geng came back to his senses and asked hurriedly.

    "That's right, Feng Dapao is unruly and careless all day long and fires artillery randomly regardless of the situation. I just dismissed him from the post of brigade commander and transferred him to the empty post of patrol commander on Zhili South Road. He refused to take up the post and listened.  He said he was going to the rooftopHe is living in seclusion in a temple and farming!  This Feng Dapao!  "

    Duan Qirui obviously has a bad opinion of Feng Yuxiang. Feng Yuxiang's 16th mixed brigade cannot be penetrated by needles or splashed by water. Now he has just been captured. Now he is having a headache about who to send as the brigade commander. He just happened to get it.  Come give Wang Geng a lesson, and also see if the top student at West Point Military Academy is actually Zhao Kuo on paper!

    Wang Geng took a breath of cold air, Damn, you can't give me a team. Even if I just recruit a group of travelers, I can go over and lead Feng Yuxiang's soldiers. That guy is just a team that was brainwashed by the patriarchal system. Except for  Feng Yuxiang doesn¡¯t buy it!  Old Duan, aren't you making things difficult for me?

    "Prime Minister, my preparation for the war is to train a direct force for the country and for you. That guy Feng Yuxiang has heard that defections are commonplace. You asked me to accept his 16th mixed brigade. Are you planning to take me?"  Is Wang Geng treated as a close relative?" Wang Geng said pitifully.

    "Nonsense! Why do you say this? Revolutionary soldiers are the backbone of the country. Those 16 mixed brigade soldiers are of good quality and are not afraid of death in war. I am putting a good piece of steel in your hands to recycle. If you, Wang Geng, can't handle 16  How can a mixed brigade prepare a strong army for me?"

    Duan Qirui couldn't help but scolded him. In fact, Lao Duan knew in his heart that Wang Geng's words might make him more happy.

    "You must keep your word. If anyone dares not to treat me and the soldiers I trained as direct relatives of the Prime Minister, I will never agree!"

    Wang Geng gritted his teeth when he said this!  Damn it, if Xu Shuzheng dares to wear small shoes for me, don¡¯t blame me for being dishonest!  It has almost become a habit for Feng Yuxiang's troops to be exploited and made difficult by those in power. If he really wants to take over, he must not make the same mistake again!

    "Didn't you say that I am the patriarch of China's 400 million compatriots? Do the words of my dignified Prime Minister and Chief of the Army still count?! As long as you can get the 16th Brigade in your hands, I will treat everyone equally and absolutely.  A close relative!" Duan Qirui said with a dissatisfied grin.

    "It's done! It's a deal! I'll do the math. I'm a Major General of the Ministry of War, a counselor, and the commander of the 16th Composite Brigade. I'm also the Prime Minister's National Policy Advisor and Foreign and Military Secretary, and the Supervisor of the War Preparatory Office. Prime Minister, I'll do the math for you.  Working five jobs, how do you calculate the salary? It¡¯s not justified if it¡¯s less than what I earn in the United States, right?¡±

    Wang Geng looked at Duan Qirui seriously and thought, "Why is he a trump card?"  In my previous life, I was the Go champion of the Graduate School of the National Defense University. I am a serious seventh-dan amateur player. I usually perform well enough to be ranked third or fifth-dan professionally. If it weren¡¯t for the lack of time, I would still like to be your Go player.  Where is the consultant!

    "It's a joke, you are the person I want to use as Prime Minister. If your income is less than in the United States, how can you serve the country with peace of mind?! But didn't you return to China early before graduating in the summer? What can you do in the United States?  How much is the study abroad allowance of $20 per week?¡±

    Duan Qirui said nonchalantly, thinking that Wang Geng was just trying to liven up the atmosphere. Follow me. Although Duan Qirui may not really get rich, it is at least not short of money. Otherwise, how would Xu Youzheng have the money to marry four concubines?  ?

    Duan Qirui himself is a prime minister who does not smoke, drink, whore, gamble, be greedy or possessive. However, in addition to being strict with his family members and not allowing them to make money indiscriminately, he is relatively lenient to his subordinates.  Yes, it is a subsidy of dozens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars per month to the few Go players that the Fuli Chess Garden supports all year round!

    ??Nima, my annual salary is 5% of the annual profit of Manhattan Industrial Bank. How much is the annual profit of Manhattan Industrial Bank?

    Even if Pfizer, which holds 51% of the shares, only had an annual profit of US$10 million in the first year, my annual salary would still be US$250,000, which would be almost US$1.25 million if converted into oceans!

    Of course Wang Geng would not ask Duan Qirui for an annual salary of 1.25 million US dollars, but when he calculated it now, he was shocked. Damn, I am a successful man with an annual salary of 1.25 million US dollars, but he is actually playing with you bunch of rubes.  In the drama of Beiyang unifying the whole country, I have sacrificed a lot!
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