Li Guoyong, who had left the house, fell into deep thought for the first time in his life.

Unexpectedly, I became an accomplice who hindered China's progress. I went to capture Tan Sitong, the reformist faction who was willing to shed the first blood for China's reform, was much harder than Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao, and I really couldn't take this trick to catch him. But after thinking about it, I smashed the old lady's mission to him, and I wouldn't say anything about the previous acting. If the old witch was angry, Li Guoyong would gasp his head when he thought about it.

The wind was a little cold at night, and Li Guoyong couldn't help but shudder. This shudder made him suddenly think of a question: Although he saved the emperor, after all, he was just a small guard, with no power and no power. Anyone Guangxu and Cixi could strangle themselves to death with just a little finger. Why do they value themselves so much and win over them?

Is there any secret in this "Guard Li" during his lifetime?

"Sir, the Fu butler in the mansion is waiting for you." The words of the little palace maid who served Li Guoyong pulled him back from his random thoughts.

Housekeeper Fu? In the mansion, Li Guoyong frowned. Could it be the home of the dead ghost during his lifetime? Although Li Guoyong was puzzled, he thanked him quietly and hurriedly walked into his house.

A man in his fifties in the house was obviously relieved when he saw Li Guoyong coming in: "Master Sun, you are back. The old man told me to take you back tonight no matter what, the carriage has been arranged for you, and the guards at the arch gate have also prepared some of them. Master Sun, let's go now. The old man is not in a good condition these two days, so don't let him wait in a hurry."

Li Guoyong is now confused, and hesitated twice: "Let's leave now?"

The Fu butler said, "The old man said, "You are going to hurry up and send you back while it's dawn, otherwise it won't be possible if you delay your big event tomorrow."

When Li Guoyong heard this, he felt nervous. Does this "old man" know that he would arrest the reformist faction tomorrow? This is the only one whom Cixi was sent by him. He already knows that this "old man" is so powerful?

Li Guoyong, who was afraid of leaking the filling, did not dare to ask more questions. As Butler Fu got into an inconspicuous carriage, Butler Fu pulled the curtain door, sat next to the handlebar, and whispered: "Quick."

The carriage trotted all the way in the Forbidden City, and the guards patrolling back and forth were ignored, which made Li Guoyong feel even more that his "old man" had a great origin. He also knew that riding a horse and driving in the Forbidden City was a special gift from the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty to the favored officials of high officials.

When he arrived at the city gate, he further confirmed his judgment. He heard someone outside in the carriage laughing and said, "Master Fu, let's go now."

Butler Fu bowed: "My old man heard that Mr. Sun was awakened from injury. I missed him so much. Master Zhao, I have to bother you to keep the door. Before the ugly time, my young master Sun would come back."

Mr. Zhao's voice was full of smiles and flattering voice: "Mr. Fu, look at what you said. When I came to ask me about the old central government, I said that Zhao Shuang had free time and was determined to pay his respects to him."

These few words made Li Guoyong's heart in the car jump up "bang". Old Zhongtang, Li Zhongtang, could this old man be

I am right that I have to guess. This time I, Li Dazhi, really got the treasure!

After walking for half an hour, the car stopped, the curtain door was opened, and the housekeeper Fu said, "Young Master Sun, please get out of the car."

After getting off the car, Li Guoyong saw the first thing he saw was a temple with three big characters on it - "Xianliang Temple"! (Note ①)

When Li Guoyong saw the temple, his heart was immediately lit up and there was no doubt anymore. This "old man" and his grandfather (perhaps the correct name should be called the grandfather of the dead ghost in his lifetime), was a major official of the late Qing Dynasty and the founder of the Huai Army. He supported the crisis in the late Qing Dynasty with his own strength and was controversial after his death!

Now I understand everything. Cixi and Guangxu both valued themselves so much. They won over themselves. They did not have any credit for saving the Lord. They were just to win over their "grandfather" and Li Hongzhang, who held great power! (Note ②)

Everything is understood, Li Guoyong even remembered that Li Hongzhang had a grandson named "Li Guoyong". Li Guoyong of that era had always sympathized with Li Hongzhang and knew a little about his family. If you remember correctly, he should be the fifth son of Li Hongzhang's second son, Li Jingshu, and the youngest one. (Note ③)

A golden avenue was waving to him, and Li Guoyong was inexplicably excited. Let’s see if he could seize this once-in-a-lifetime encounter!

"Young Master Sun, what's wrong with you?" Butler Fu asked Li Guoyong, who looked at his face for a while, was confused, was surprised, and was excited.

Li Guoyong hurriedly came back from his excitement and concealed his emotions: "It's nothing, I'm so stuffy in the car, and I feel a little dizzy."

With the guidance of Butler Fu, the two of them walked to a house in the west courtyard of Xianliang Temple and stopped. Butler Fu stopped: "Young Master Sun, the old man is inside, please."

Holding down his "plop" heart, Li Guoyong took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his excited expression. Under the strange gaze of Butler Fu, he pushed open the door.

The room was very bright, with a large chandelier hanging on the roof. A thin but very energetic old man lying leisurely on a recliner with his eyes closed. On the coffee table next to him was filled with a glass of crystal clear wine. (Note ④)

This is the famous minister Li Hongzhang who has an important influence on future generations?

Li Guoyong was even more hesitant and sighed in his heart that it was indeed "The Prime Minister Hefei is thin in the world, and the People's Republic of Changshu is deserted in the world." He stepped forward and kowtowed respectfully: "Great greetings to grandpa."

Li Hongzhang opened his eyes: "Oh, it's Mingyi coming, come, sit down next to grandpa."

After Li Guoyong sat down, Li Hongzhang said slowly: "You were injured for the emperor. Your father and I are very concerned about you. Are you very skilled now?"

As soon as this ordinary sentence came out, Li Guoyong's tears were almost over. Li Guoyong actually lived in an intellectual family in his own time. His parents were originally senior engineers in an arsenal. When Li Guoyong was in college, his parents both died in an accident. A large pension issued by the government was divided up by his damn relatives, which led to a great young man who finally fell into a hooligan, pimp, and used his family affection for his family. Li Guoyong didn't know how many times he had never felt Li Hongzhang's ordinary words of care made Li Guoyong instantly feel the warmth of his parents for him when he was a child, and also made him feel that he had long lost home.

Forcefully suppressing the inner fluctuations, Li Guoyong said: "I'm telling my grandfather to worry, and my grandson is fine."

"It's good, it's good." Li Hongzhang said in a bit mysteriously: "Only, you can do things for the emperor and the empress dowager."

Li Guoyong felt a little "sudden" and didn't dare to touch it. He knew there was something else.

Sure enough, Li Hongzhang sat up and took a sip of wine: "God of Lafayette is going to attack the Restoration Party."

Although he was prepared for a long time, Li Guoyong was still surprised. How did this old man who looked leisurely guess?

Note ①: Li Hongzhang lived in Xianliang Temple when he first entered Beijing. After many times, Li Hongzhang also lived in the second place. At the end of 1896, Li Hongzhang, who fell out of favor, lived in Xianliang Temple for a long time until his death.

Note ②: In fact, Li Hongzhang was sent to the cold palace after visiting the United States in October 1896. On October 20, he was sentenced to dismissal by the Ministry of Rites. In the end, Cixi showed mercy and sentenced to a one-year salary. The main purpose of Cixi doing this was to kill his "prestige" in front of foreigners, and at the same time calmed down the domestic accusation of "traitoring the country". It was not until June 12, 1900 that in order to clean up the end of the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Qing court re-activated Li Hongzhang and appointed him as the governor of Zhili and the minister of Beiyang. Spider said here that he still held high power, which was a need for novels, so readers do not need to investigate.

Note ③: Li Guoyong is Li Hongzhang's grandson and Li Jingshu's son, and he was also made up by Spider. Li Hongzhang had three sons and three daughters in his life, and his eldest son Jingfang, and gave birth to three sons: Guotao, Guoxi, and Guoxiu; the second son Jingshu had four sons: Guojie, Guoyan, Guoxu, and Guoxiong; the youngest Jingmai gave birth to one: Guochao. Spider asked Li Guoyong to be Li Jingshu's son, probably because after Li Hongzhang's death, Li Jingshu attacked the position of a first-class marquis.
Chapter completed!