Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

They happened to run into Duan Zhigui, who was on his way to see President Yuan.

The four-province campaign to suppress Bai Lang's uprising made Duan Zhigui extremely happy.

What he feared most was that Bai Lang would lead his army to attack Hubei, which would affect his position.

Now things are really going to get better. With four provinces surrounding him, Bai Lang's 200,000-strong army is doomed.

Duan Zhigui's visit this time was mainly to say goodbye.

"Secretary Lü, is the President here?"

"Yes, I am currently meeting with Governor Feng."

"What's Feng Guozhang doing here?" Duan Zhigui asked, puzzled.

Lü Bicheng smiled but offered no explanation.

Duan Zhigui knew that such matters were not easy to inquire about, but his eyes lit up when he saw the article in Lü Bicheng's hand.

"Oh, Secretary Lü, is this a love letter my brother Shen wrote for you?"

237. Mr. Tree is Shen Hao.

The handwriting on the paper in Lü Bicheng's hand was immediately recognizable to Duan Zhigui as Shen Hao's.

Most people couldn't write calligraphy with such a graceful and powerful style.

Considering Shen Hao's character, he was a womanizer.

Secretary Lü Bicheng is beautiful, single, and famous; it's perfectly normal for Shen Hao to like a woman like that.

Therefore, Duan Zhigui's first thought was that Shen Hao was pursuing Secretary Lü.

If Shen Hao knew what Duan Zhigui was thinking, he would definitely give him a thumbs up and say:

Listen to me, thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm.

Lu Bicheng's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.

Good heavens, it's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to me effortlessly.

We were looking for the author of "Diary of a Madman" before, and now he has appeared.

Lu Bicheng took a deep breath, not in a hurry to ask who Brother Shen was, for fear of doing the opposite.

Instead, he asked curiously, "Commander Duan, have you seen it? How do you know it's a love letter?"

Duan Zhigui laughed and said, "Of course. I may not be convinced that Brother Shen is good at fighting and calligraphy, but when it comes to chasing women, I truly admire him. No one can compare."

Warfare, calligraphy.

Lu Bicheng had a general idea in his mind; it was Shen Hao.

To confirm his suspicions.

Lü Bicheng asked again, "Are you on good terms with Governor Shen?"

Duan Zhigui said, "That's for sure. Brother Shen and I hit it off immediately. Although there is an age gap, with me being a few years older than him, our relationship has been tested by life and death."

Upon hearing this, Lü Bicheng was now 100% certain that it was indeed Shen Hao.

I never expected that Governor Shen's calligraphy was so good.

Moreover, this article is so insightful; it's truly remarkable.

Lu Bicheng had already developed some admiration for this Mr. Tree, but he never expected that Mr. Tree 367 was actually Shen Hao. His goodwill towards him increased by 1.

At this moment, Feng Guozhang came out, his face beaming with joy.

Duan Zhigui laughed and said, "Hey Lao Feng, what's up?"

Feng Guozhang looked puzzled and said, "Old Duan, you're also looking for the president? You go ahead, I have other things to do, I'll be going now."

After saying goodbye to Lü Bicheng, he left.

Watching Feng Guozhang leave quickly, Duan Zhigui pondered to himself.

What happened that made you so happy you can't stop smiling?

Is he about to be promoted?

Thinking of this, Duan Zhigui felt a pang of jealousy.

Immediately, Lü Bicheng said, "Governor Duan, the President wants you to go to his study."

"Then, Secretary Lü, I'll be leaving now."

"Um"

After Duan Zhigui left, Lü Bicheng gave some instructions and then took a car to find Shen Hao.

Meanwhile, Yuan Shikai looked at the official letter from the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom with a dark expression.

Last night, Zhang Xun's soldiers killed three foreigners, which is really strange—one from Japan, the US, and the UK.

The ministers of Japan, Britain, and the United States sent him an official letter demanding the removal of Zhang Xun.

The envoys of the three kingdoms made it clear that Zhang Xun was prohibited from stationing himself in Jinling.

They pressured Yuan Shikai silver dollars on the grounds that the lives and property of their own citizens could not be fully guaranteed.

Japan not only lodged a protest, but even docked its warships in Shimonoseki as a demonstration.

The matter escalated, and Zhang Xun immediately rushed to the Japanese consulate, humbly apologizing, compensating for the losses, and saying all the nice things he could.

But no matter how much he apologized, the other party wouldn't agree.

Receiving the official letter from the three kingdoms was a good thing for Yuan Shikai, as it provided him with an excuse to remove Zhang Xun.

In his mind, the governor of Jiangsu was Feng Guozhang.

After all, Nanjing's location is too important; it can completely monitor the entire south.

After learning what had happened, Duan Zhigui finally understood why Feng Guozhang was happy.

Once Zhang Xun is removed from his post, the governorship of Jiangsu will fall to Feng Guozhang.

Shen Hao originally planned to go to Tianjin and take a cruise back to Guangdong.

I didn't expect Lü Bicheng to show up again.

She was staring straight at him, making him feel uneasy.

What a nuisance!

Lu Bicheng smiled slightly, took out a copy of the Ta Kung Pao newspaper, and handed it to Shen Hao.

"Governor Shen, are you familiar with the 'Diary of a Madman' in the newspaper?"

Upon seeing the article in the newspaper, Shen Hao said expressionlessly, "I'm not familiar with it, I haven't read it."

Lu Bicheng gave a soft snort, his eyes flashing with admiration, and said, "This 'Diary of a Madman' is so well written."

The protagonist, "Madman," is portrayed as someone suffering from paranoia.

He was constantly afraid of being eaten.

A madman who considers himself a genius, hates poverty and backwardness, yet he never has his own faith or sense of responsibility, leading a life of heartache and helplessness where he accomplishes nothing.

Through the life story of the protagonist of "Diary of a Madman," a madman...

Moreover, the entire piece is written in a notebook style, narrating the story from the perspective of a madman, with an exaggerated demeanor and a crazy tone.

This writing style highlights the contrast between the madman and society, making the madman's words and actions stand out more prominently and profoundly.

It criticizes the constraints of feudal traditional culture and the ugliness of contemporary society, and calls for cultural self-awareness and spiritual rebellion.

Ordinary people couldn't write such a good article. This Mr. Shu must be a great talent. Don't you think so, Governor Shen?

After he finished speaking, Lü Bicheng's eyes never left Shen Hao. His confident attitude seemed to confirm that Shen Hao was indeed Mr. Tree.

This expression made Shen Hao very unhappy.

Lightly said:

"Yes, this Mr. Tree is very talented, but it's not me, Secretary Lü. You've got the wrong person. I haven't even finished a few books, I could never write such an excellent article. You should go to a university and look there, maybe it was written by a professor or a master."

Lu Bicheng smiled, the more Shen Hao denied it, the more excited she became.

His brows were furrowed with amusement, and he said in a lighthearted tone, "Governor Shen, stop pretending. This person who uses the pen name 'Mr. Tree' is you. I'm 100% sure."

Shen Hao shook his head and said, "I really don't know who this Mr. Tree is."

It could be Gou Dan or Tie Dan from that village.

In his heart, however, he cursed Yuan Kewen to the point of being furious.

Damn it, what kind of work is this?

Even writing an anonymous article can get you contacted by the other party.

Could it be that bastard Yuan Kewen who personally told Lü Bicheng?

Seeing that Shen Hao was still trying to argue, Lü Bicheng's lips curled up slightly, forming a beautiful arc.

He couldn't help but say, "Governor Shen, I have solid evidence! You'd better admit it quickly, or I won't say anything carelessly."