When the "Zi Linxi" slowly published "The Rise of Great Powers: Portugal Chapter 2", the Beijing-Tianjin Times, as a daily newspaper, had already serialized 14 issues. "Portugal", "Spain Chapter", and "Dutch Chapter" all ended, and the "British Chapter" that spent a lot of money also talked about the third episode.

Whether it is Spain, Portugal or the Netherlands, it is now a thing of the past. When writing about these countries, although "The Rise of Great Powers" attracted some people's attention, it did not achieve a sensational effect.

Until the British chapter came out...

Tianjin Concession, Wei Mansion.

This is a three-story western-style building, much shabby than the mansion of Zhu Dashuai. Duan Qirui, the former Prime Minister of the Beiyang Government, lived here with his family.

Duan Qirui's life creed is "not to smoke, not drink, not prostitute, not to gamble, not to greed, not to take possession", and was called "Six No Presidents", which was considered an alternative to the officialdom of the Republic of China. He has not had any real estate until now. Once Yuan Shikai gave him a house, but as soon as Old Yuan died, the son of the original owner came to the door with the house deed, and Duan Qirui moved without saying a word.

But even if he is a different person or honest person, he will definitely have a gray income, otherwise he will not be able to afford a wife who is as beautiful as a flower in his five-bedroom house.

As a man, Duan Qirui's most failure is the unstable situation in the back house. The fourth concubine was frowning all day long as she entered the house. When asked, she found out that she had a lover. Duan Qirui had to bear the pain of giving up and marrying the fourth concubine out like marrying a daughter. The remaining wife and concubines all carried him to smoke cigarettes. As long as Duan Qirui was not at home, the concubines would dress up in a colorful manner, sneak out to watch movies, go shopping, listen to operas, attract bees and butterflies everywhere, and often return home in the middle of the night.

The color of this hat is, huh.

Since Duan Qirui retired to Tianjin some time ago, he has been devoted to Buddhism and ignored political affairs. His only hobbies are Go and billiards.

At this moment, Duan Zhizheng was playing chess, and his opponent was his son Duan Hongye.

On the chessboard, Bai Zi's big dragon was exhausted, and Duan Qirui was killed by his son and was left with no armor. He thought hard for a long time, and suddenly lifted the chessboard and cursed angrily: "You bastard, you don't know anything serious, and you will play chess."

Duan Hongye did not dare to argue with his father and muttered in a low voice: "I can't afford to lose, but I can't afford to lose, but I can't afford to play chess with me."

"What did you say?" Duan Qirui's nose was crooked, which was a sign of his anger.

"No, nothing, haha." Duan Hongye smiled apologized.

The second concubine walked in and advised, "Master, don't be angry, this is today's newspaper."

"Well, let it go." Duan Qirui nodded.

Duan Hongye took the opportunity to get up and said, "Dad, you read the newspaper first. I have something to do to go out."

"Sit down!" Duan Qirui scolded, "What serious can you do? I warn you to get along with Puyi again and be careful that I will break your legs."

"Haha." Duan Hongye could only sit back with a dry smile.

There were many four great masters in the Republic of China. The "four great masters" of the Republic of China in the early 1920s were Sun Ke, Zhang Xueliang, Lu Xiaojia and Duan Hongye. Unfortunately, Duan was not good at playing Go, but he was idle all day and became a playboy. In addition to his father retreating to the second line, he has rarely received attention from the outside world.

For Duan Hongye, he didn't care about any messy politics. Puyi was rich and generous, and often asked him to smoke cigarettes and play with women. Of course, Mr. Duan was willing to play with Puyi.

Duan Qirui ignored his son and spread out the Chinese version of the Beijing-Tianjin Times, and turned directly to "The Rise of Great Powers: Britain Chapter III". This time the content was the glorious revolution in Britain. Zhou Hexuan analyzed the causes and consequences as usual, and added various interesting historical jokes.

When he read Cromwell's military dictatorship, Duan Qirui couldn't help but think of Yuan Shikai and sighed: "Cromwell really ruled Britain at least, and he did not dare to seize the throne as king by himself. Unfortunately, Yuan Gongxiong was talented and had a great strategy, and he believed in slander and ascended the throne and became emperor, and the great cause of the republic was destroyed."

Duan Hongye was not interested in these things. He sat there and played the endgame, playing chess with himself happily.

After reading the serial content, Duan Qirui put down the newspaper and said, "This Zhou Hexuan has a world of mind and is a real talent. If I am still the prime minister, I will definitely recruit him as an aide. If his abilities are sufficient, he will be entrusted with important responsibilities."

Duan Hongye became addicted to smoking and yawned, saying, "I know Zhou Hexuan. I saw him last time in the club. Foreigners all appreciate him."

"That's for sure," Duan Qirui smiled, "The Beijing-Tianjin Times has a very high style. He, as a Chinese, has naturally been recognized by foreigners."

Duan Hongye said: "When it comes to Zhou Hexuan, there is still an interesting story."

"What interesting news?" Duan Qirui asked.

Duan Hongye was particularly familiar with gossip news. He said: "Zhou Hexuan also has a pen name called Jin Yong. He wrote a martial arts novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Many people in Tianjin were scrambling to read it. Chu Yupu was not satisfied with the serial content, so he actually sent someone to arrest Zhou Hexuan under house arrest and wrote novels specifically for himself."

Duan Qirui is an old man from Beiyang. He looks down on Chu Yupu's nouveau riche in the warlord world and says disdainfully: "If you don't need talented people, you can actually let him write novels to relieve his boredom. Chu Yupu's eyes are so short-sighted."

Duan Hongye smiled and said, "I used it, Chu Yupu let Zhou Hexuan be his foreign secretary."

Duan Qirui was criticized by his son and said angrily: "You can make more friends with Zhou Hexuan in the future. As for Puyi, you are not allowed to contact him again! Did you hear that?"

"I heard it," Duan Hongye curled his lips, and then smiled, "I'm going to play Zhou Hexuan now. I heard that he likes to play polo, and I happen to be good at this."

"roll!"

Duan Qirui's nose became crooked again: "I know how to play all day long. Can you do some serious things?"

Duan Hongye ran away in panic, first regained his room and smoked a lot of smoke, and then he went out with a refreshed feeling. He had no money on him, and it was just a cover to find Zhou Hexuan to play polo, and the purpose of asking Puyi to come out to play together. The deposed emperor who was generous in Duan's eyes was a kid in the eyes of Master Duan.

At this moment, Zhang Yuan, Kang Youwei held the newspaper and read it again and again. He felt a lot from the glorious revolution in Britain, and the British welcomed James II to inherit the throne, which made him vaguely see a glimmer of hope for Puyi's restoration.

"Using history as a lesson, we can know the rise and fall," said Kang Youwei. "The successful victory of King James II of England is our example. If the chaos is in great chaos today, the people are calm, and it is a good time to take the throne in chaos."

Puyi asked in confusion: "Zhou Hexuan pointed out three ways to me. He seemed not optimistic about restoration, but asked me to give up my status as an emperor and start over."

Kang Youwei couldn't help but smile bitterly. With Puyi's weak ability and talent, no matter who joins, he would be eaten, and only restoration is the right way.

At this moment, the eunuch reported: "Your Majesty, Duan Hongye, Mr. Duan is asking for a meeting."
Chapter completed!