C319 Failure to Ascend

How could Zhang Zuolin return the arms? Originally, Zhen Lizi had decided to give the arms to Zhang Zuolin that day to provoke Yuan Shikai into going against him and forcing him to surrender to Japan. Her plan was quickly seen through by Zhang Zuolin and Yuan Shikai. Zhen Lizi then ordered Fangyou to return back to tell Zhang Zuolin to accept the arms. On the one hand