Before he finished eating the kumquats in his hand, Quail heard the rich voice of his elder brother.

"Xiao Liu, why did you think of calling me?"

This is a bit murderous and heart-wrenching.

It is normal for brothers to communicate on the phone.

However, Quail briefly recalled that he rarely called his elder brother in recent years.

Except for business problems, there isn't much communication.

"Brother, you are picking on me!"

"You also know that I don't like to go out, so I like to stay at home."

Quail can only defend himself a few words, hoping that his elder brother can understand.

Yuan Keding was the man who stirred up troubles in the officialdom, and he was able to make Yang Du, a madman of the generation, introduce him as a confidant, so he was naturally a good person.

Of course you can tell that these words are your brother's secret apology and begging for mercy.

In addition, he doesn't like socializing very much. After all, his legs and feet are not very convenient, so he still has some contact with those old people in Beiyang.

The situation in the north is weak now, but the situation in the south is strong.

The old and young people in Beiyang have not been living a very good life in recent years, but they more or less have soldiers and horses, but they have no leader to speak for them.

The bald man didn't want these Beiyang old men to fall in love with Zhang Xiaoliuzi.

He sent Wu Tiecheng as a lobbyist and promised the eldest prince a large gift to help win over and integrate these effective forces into the Central Army.

Yuan Keding also used his influence and really got this thing done.

He also connected with He Yingqin, the coordinator of the expedition north, and gave him 20,000 troops, which made Minister He's reputation even greater.

He Yingqin was also a sensible person and directly gave the position of deputy mayor of Peiping to Yuan Keding.

"Okay, I heard from Mr. Wan that your kid has gone to Harbin."

"It's freezing and snowy, what are you doing outside the customs?"

"The Chinese New Year is coming in less than two weeks. Why don't you come back and give me New Year greetings?"

Yuan Keding did not want to embarrass his sixth brother, so he changed the subject and asked about his itinerary.

Seeing that everyone was concerned about when he would return to Peiping, Quail felt a little helpless and could only tell the truth: "There is still some business to be handled in Beiman."

“Maybe I won’t be able to go back for the New Year!”

"By the way, I also met the eldest young master of the Chen family in Harbin. For the sake of my eldest brother, he gave me a huge favor."

"While eating, I also mentioned you, saying that when I was in Peiping, I would hang out behind you!".

When Chen Zhen was mentioned, Yuan Keding also smiled subconsciously.

This was his little brother, and he liked him very much. The two of them were running around all day long, and even the nine admirals at the time had a headache, for fear of offending these two young masters.

"Xiao Zhenzi, it's been such a long time since I last saw him. I really miss him a little."

"Speaking of which, you are really destined to be together. You both have another name, called Xinwu."

"It's just that you are a name and he is a word, but it is also a kind of fate."

"I heard a call from him years ago, saying that he was working for Puyi."

"I wanted to give him some advice, but when I thought of his in-laws, I didn't open my mouth and could only keep it in my heart!"

Yuan Keding sighed, spit out the words he had been holding in his heart, and lamented that the world was not good.

I would rather be a dog in prosperous times than a man in troubled times.

But Zhang Yanghao also wrote such a poem, "In prosperity, the people suffer; in death, the people suffer."

Quail naturally knows the foundation of the Chen family. For such a family, there is no possibility of changing sides except for going to the dark side.

This is also the reason why Chen Zhenguan is getting bigger and bigger and gaining more and more trust.

No one likes a wallflower!

"Brother, we are all dolls, and we can't help ourselves."

"I just heard Mr. Wan say that during the Chinese New Year this year, you asked the brothers to take their families to Baochao Hutong. Is there something wrong?"

Quail sighed with emotion, and then turned the conversation to the Chinese New Year, testing it carefully.

When Yuan Keding heard his sixth brother's question, he did not hide it at all and said bluntly: "It's not a big deal!"

"Kenji Doihara sent me a few unique calligraphy and paintings a few days ago, each of which is priceless."

"I know Ito Hirobumi and know their Japanese ways."

"A wolf can take the initiative to spit out the meat it eats and hand it over to others. There is only one possibility, and that is that you have become his prey!"

"Although the Yuan family's flag has become less valuable in recent years, it can still be used."

"This is a fig leaf. Under this fig leaf, everyone can keep their face."

"I declined the gift."

"I'm afraid that these wolf cubs will target you, so why don't we all go to Baochao Alley."

"The frozen snowy land outside can't even burn my place!".

Yuan Keding had experienced the chaos in the early years of the Republic of China once and for all, and he understood what Xiao Jiujiu was like in everyone's heart.

Sometimes, conspiracies are easy to hide, after all, they are all methods that cannot be brought to light.

But conspiracy is not easy to deal with.

The Yuan family has exhausted all its talent, and there is no effective manpower left in the officialdom.

I can only hide in Baochao Alley, make a quail posture, and ignore worldly affairs.

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, a family has risen because of several generations of strong men, and then declined because of the lack of talent in its descendants. No one can change this.

"Brother, I understand."

"But Tianjin is not a safe place. I can't go back, so I have to ask my second brother to escort me!"

Quail also understood the seriousness of the matter. It was now time for the Kwantung Army to attack Rehe.

Don't get involved in such bad things, otherwise the Yuan family will be reviled by the people and criticized by thousands of people.

When Yuan Keding heard about his second brother, his head hurt. This guy had always been at odds with him, but the two of them grew up together. They complained a lot, but they also cared a lot.

Over the years, Yuan Keding entrusted many favors to seek public office for his second brother Kewen, but his career was short-lived because of his wanton behavior.

"Hmph, let Hanyun set off earlier and take less gangsters with him. I will send the army to pick them up!"

"Disappetizing, tired, wait until you come back!"

Yuan Keding snorted coldly, gave a few instructions, and hung up the phone.

Quail is also dumbfounded. The eldest brother and the second brother have never dealt with each other, and there has been no change in these years.

But the two of them are both a little sick, so even if they don't have a good relationship, they have more frequent phone calls than anyone else.

In spring, summer and autumn, Yuan Kewen would take the whole family and sing songs on the train from Tianjin to Peking, where they would quarrel with the eldest prince.

Quail didn't want to get too involved in the love-hate relationship between the two brothers. After all, if he got involved, it would be a bit crowded and he might have to take action.

Quail hung up the phone, turned to look at Liang San, and said softly: "Where are the goods?".

Hearing this, Liang San became more energetic. He looked at the watch on his wrist, closed his eyes and took stock, and replied with a smile: "If there is no accident, the goods have already arrived in Manzhouli by train."

"Of course, it's also possible to go to QQHE."
Chapter completed!