Chapter 5 Chapter 4 The Party of the Rich

After taking a rickshaw, reversing the tram, reversing the rickshaw, and making a turn around the East Station, Jin Shanqing finally got rid of the spies on the patrol road and came to the French Bridge.Taking a rickshaw from the French Bridge to the Jewish Club, the agreed joint location, calculated based on the straight-line distance, can cost no more than 25 bucks, but there is a walled river in the middle—the Mongolian prince Seng Gelinqin detoured to prevent the Nian army. A circle of Hao wall was built around the city. The wall is the surrounding wall, and Hao is the Qiangzi River dug out of the way to build the wall and take soil. To go to the other side, we have to detour through the small iron bridge in Huang's Garden, so we need 40 big boys.If Jin Shanqing had a bad temper back then, he might have rewarded the coachman with an eagle, which was worth 400 bucks, when he was happy. Now he is fighting with the revolutionaries, and saving money for them is the right thing to do. The fly in the ointment is just missing In the past, money was spent to buy face, and the rewards were thunderous.

Passing by the Nanwei shop in Daoxiang Village, he bought two catties of water mill sticky cakes tied with straw ropes, in a square bundle, which was the secret code for this joint.The other party was one of the Northern Revolutionary Groups, an important figure in the Iron Blood Regiment, who was said to be wearing a silver satin jacket and holding a pipe in his hand.Jin Shanqing carried a bundle of sticky cakes, and looked for them as unobtrusively as possible by the light at the entrance of the Jewish club. There was no such person, but seven or eight rickshaws and five or six wandering warblers soliciting customers were recruited.A newsboy with a protracted snot, holding the last copy of the English-language "Beijing-Tianjin Times", circled around him.He had read today's newspaper this morning, and Emperor Xuantong had abdicated.

Zhuang Zihe, who came to join the meeting, had actually arrived long ago, chose a place that was not far or near, and waited.He was afraid that the other party would be a "stick" that would attract spies from the patrol road.As soon as Jin Shanqing showed up with sticky cakes, he applauded from the bottom of his heart, he is a decent young man with a relaxed self-confidence, not like meeting with a revolutionary party, but more like a wealthy young man visiting a small class.It's a good subject to draw a picture of a rich and filial son with his appearance.Qiu Shizhou's brushwork looks a bit old when used on him, and the newly famous Ren Bonian's color painting method is more suitable.He silently typed a draft in his heart, and checked the surrounding situation with his eyes.The companion with the gun pretended to be a rickshaw puller, squatting at the door of the club, and the other was chatting with two pheasants.After three or four years of experience, comrades have matured.Seeing that the man pulling the cart took out a handkerchief and shook it a few times, Zhuang Zihe shook off the mandarin jacket rolled up in his hand and put it on, put a pipe in his mouth, and Shi Shiran walked out to say hello to Jin Shanqing.

"Brother Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you getting rich?" Zhuang Zihe greeted him loudly, and the police at Xiaobailou could also hear him. "Brother Ma, you've gained weight." In fact, Zhuangzi and the skinny ones still had two mustaches that faded before they got old.Jin Shanqing's voice was also raised, adhering to the rules of conspirators' joints. "I haven't seen you for a long time. It's weird. I just wanted to give you New Year's greetings. What a coincidence." It's a skill that Jin Shanqing has cultivated since childhood to say meaningless polite words. My son, I don't have such an idea. Profitable? "I'm being polite."

"Blessings." The two made a big bow to each other in the street, rolled their eyes around, and Zhuang Zihe said in a low voice, "Find another place." "I'm bothering you again, and I'll always cost you money." Jin Shanqing followed Zhuang Zihe a little behind, and saw that his mandarin jacket, which was made of silver from the oven, was an estimated garment, and there were white cloth strips with the price tag sewn on the slits, and it was not worn. It doesn't fit well, the waist is too wide and the sleeves are too long.Who else wears this color these days?Too frivolous.

A few steps ahead is Dawenbo Road (now Jianshe Road), opposite the Russian Gym, there is Mrs. Xia Restaurant, which serves authentic Russian-style western food.In the train seats separated by wooden boards, the two sat opposite each other, whispering like a pair of daughters-in-law. A white Russian waitress with a slender waist and a big ass, the boss turned around reluctantly. "Let me have red cabbage soup, add more tomatoes. Canned stuffed beef, stewed rotten, Da Lieba." Zhuangzihe was hungry.Then he asked Jin Shanqing, "Would you like a copy too?" Jin Shanqing just ordered a cup of Russian black tea with extra cream.

"People are iron, food is steel. Especially for this job, you have to eat well." Zhuang Zihe put his hands on his neck in a beheading gesture. From Jin Shanqing's point of view, he was a bit careless, and at the same time, his heart I also admire a little bit, for making a revolution, if you want to make a big deal, you have to have this kind of calmness and free and easy energy. "The batch of munitions has been detained in Tianjin Customs." He thought it was better to explain the business first, the fault was his own, and he couldn't get away with it. "I found out yesterday afternoon. Eat first."

The tea is very hot, more authentic than what I drank in Beijing when I was in school.To talk about these foreign things, compared with Tianjin, Beijing can only be regarded as a countryside.Jin Shanqing tasted the Russian tea mixed with thick cream, and quietly looked at the person opposite. This man was definitely not from a poor family, and the snow-white imitation silk gown exposed by his collar and sleeves was as clean as Jin Shanqing's own; Short hair, with a nice green scalp.He should be five or six years older than himself.This person has a great appetite for Jin Shanqing, but it's a pity to meet in such an inconvenient situation, otherwise, maybe we can make friends.His desire to make friends is as urgent as his desire to make a fortune. Of course, the Manchu Qing government must be overthrown first.

Counter-rebellion cadre: Did you know Zhuangzi and this person at that time? Jin Shanqing: I have heard a lot. The Nanjing Provisional Government often sends me news. I also have some contacts in the local area, but that was the first time we met.Zhuangzi and this person, his own profession, should be said to be a calligrapher and painter who is becoming famous and wandering before making a lot of money, at least in the local area.His pen list is hung in several big south paper shops, and the profit rule is between the small famous and the big famous. There are not many people who come to ask for calligraphy and painting, but life is good. Mutton stewed cabbage ball soup, a pot of old Baifen, a pack of spiced nuts are necessary, of course, after the meal, a pot of fragrant slices with double smoked leaves, a deep green Gegu Luobo, that is the charm of life, dry The revolution did not prevent him from living a good life, and I deeply agree with this point.The only downside is that, living in the British Concession, Chinese food is too expensive.

Counter-revolutionary cadre: You still talk about food and clothing, can you be regarded as a revolution?It's not too funny anymore. Jin Shanqing: It is not ridiculous at all, but it should be said that it is the driving force of the revolution. "Speak seriously." Zhuangzi wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin and ordered a cup of espresso. His face was serious, but not annoying. He was just talking about business, and his tone was quite polite. "We paid a deposit of 60,000 yuan for Eagle Ocean, didn't we? The other 60,000 yuan has already been remitted to Macquarie Bank, and it can be given to you at any time, right? But what about the goods? You lost it, which is not good done."

I just forgot to introduce that Jin Shanqing was originally the only son of a wealthy local family. When he lost his fortune, he was studying in Japan and working as a geisha.After returning to his hometown, he was ordered to support the activities of the Northern Revolutionary Organization.His public identity is the second shopkeeper of the Chinese accountant of the German merchant Hengchang Yangxing. Zhuang Zihe didn't know that he was in the same industry, but only knew that he was an arms dealer. "We don't want such a thing to happen." Jin Shanqing's attitude is very sincere, although he doesn't know how to solve this matter. The 2,000 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition are all high-quality German products produced by the Krupp Arsenal. If it is detained by the customs in this way, it will be unreasonable to put it on anyone.But he felt that there would be a solution. Emperor Xuantong had issued an edict to abdicate, and if the Nanjing Provisional Government formed a coalition government with Yuan Shikai, the arms would not be regarded as private goods. Therefore, he was really sincere. "Could someone have leaked the news? Otherwise, there would be no spies on the patrol road at my door." "We won't leak the news." Zhuang Zihe was a little unhappy, frowning slightly. "You better remember, we revolutionaries are not even afraid of death, how could we leak the news? Don't talk about the war in Wuhan, the assassination of Yuan Shikai, the bombing of Liang Bi, the bombing of the five ministers, and the uprising in Luanzhou a few days ago , How many people have we died? Which one is not generous? Therefore, we will never join forces with the Qing court, let alone betray the allies of the revolution, that is, you people." After all, businessmen have different ideas. What they care about is money, and what we care about is country.Zhuang Shihe was excited, but nothing showed on his face, he just clenched his fists.Today, President Sun foolishly fulfilled his promise, submitted a message of resignation to the Nanjing Provisional Senate, and recommended Yuan Shikai as the interim president.I really don't know what he thinks?Pull out the army to fight!Beiyang's new army looks powerful, but in fact it is no different from the green battalion soldiers. They all want to get rich. Officials eat military pay, and soldiers rob ordinary people. What's so scary? The uprising in Wuhan was done by the Tongmenghui.Jin Shanqing thought, what does it have to do with your northern revolutionary party? "From the bottom of my heart, I am very willing to help you." Jin Shanqing said.In today's newspaper, President Sun's news is not unexpected.From the person in front of him, it can be seen that they are all idealists, just like the dead end.Jin Shanqing thinks that she is never extreme and will not let her feelings affect her judgment. "I have done a lot for you, and maybe I will do more in the future. Therefore, you have to allow us to make mistakes and losses. This is the attitude of conquering the world. Do you think the founding king is a person who blames everything? A mean person? No. How can you ask me like this when you are dead?" Pretending to be a revolutionary "sympathizer", Jin Shanqing always felt a little uncomfortable, especially in front of "revolutionary comrades". He didn't intend to accuse the other party, he just wanted to be reasonable.If the truth is explained, the problem will not be difficult to solve.Besides, he felt that the topic he mentioned was indescribably subtle. "You are a businessman." Although Zhuang Zihe didn't mean to look down on businessmen, he was responsible for his career and arms. "You earned the money exchanged by the blood of the revolutionaries. I don't blame you. Who will let the people's wisdom be turned away? But, this batch of goods sold us for 120,000 yuan, and your purchase price can't exceed 50,000 yuan, right?" "What you said makes sense, but I also have my own." Jin Shanqing was overjoyed, and found a glimmer of opportunity that could be used.He knows that in order to win the respect and trust of the other party, the most critical focus in the debate is the opportunity for transformation.The kind of people who say things without speculation are all foolish people. "Let's talk about making money first. Is the money worth it?" Jin Shanqing blushed, waving her arms, her voice lowered a little hoarsely, coupled with intentional panic, and her usual fluent Mandarin was changed into a local accent. "Your Majesty, every time I buy goods for you, don't you put your brains on your belt? You earn a few dollars, but the lives of the whole family and the meals of dozens of people are all bet on it. You can It's your business, don't you want the Republic of China? Do you want to change the world? When it's done, you are the founding father of the country, and you are appointed as a marquis and prime minister; But I can’t, if I didn’t sympathize with your revolutionary party and make money from this idea, who would do it?” "These words are really touching, but there is a little difficulty, I have to tell you." Zhuangzihe looked very embarrassed, with sincerity on his face and sympathy in his eyes. "Do you know why we are called the Revolutionary Party? Revolution is to kill one's own life, that is, to drive out the Tartars. Of course, we don't even want our own life, let alone the life of our opponents. Even the lives of allies like you, and even the lives of comrades who were born and died together, should be abolished if necessary. Do you know how many people Robespierre killed in the French Revolution? How many were killed with him? A revolutionary? He himself was killed later, but in exchange for today's France, a powerful country. We are just at the beginning now, and cruel things haven't happened yet!" Jin Shanqing may know more about the French Revolution than Zhuang Zihe. When he was a student in the Imperial University, a foreign teacher was a fan of the French Revolution. He taught European history and spent half a year talking about the French Revolution.However, Zhuang Zihe's remarks really touched him. If this revolution really changed China from head to toe, from the inside to the outside, like the French Revolution, it would be a great achievement for thousands of years! But the truth still has to be continued, the current level is not easy.Jin Shanqing said: "I personally respect your ideals and admire your tolerance. However, admiration is not the basis of cooperation. The basis of cooperation is equality. Am I right? If we have met this side, you have respect for me. With a little trust, you should give me a chance to redeem this matter, and stop throwing bombs at my house." This is a prerequisite, don't die in the hands of "revolutionary comrades". Zhuang Zihe smiled, very happily, and threw away the politeness just now. "Drop the bomb! You know us well. When it comes to trust, you're pretty credible. You're not a real businessman, you're also a hot-blooded young man!" "In this case, I have an idea. You must have read the newspapers in the past two days. The North-South peace talks were successful. It seems that there will be no war for a while, and there is no need to rush for arms. You allow me three months , I will find a way to solve this matter. How about it?" Jin Shanqing's idea is that if the North and the South negotiate peace, Yuan Shikai will become the interim president and become a family with the Nanjing interim government. At this time, the world is peaceful, and the local money will inevitably be loosened. It will not be too difficult to raise 60,000 yuan to return to Zhuangzihe. "How do you know that there is no war? Let me tell you, Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen will have to go to war before the first month." The group of fools in the Nanjing Provisional Government let Yuan Shikai lead the way.When they wake up, they will have to go to war. "I'm also very sorry. I met you at such a time. Otherwise, we can make friends. However, there are things that don't interfere with making friends." As he said, he stretched out his hand and held Jin Shanqing like a foreigner hands. "I am a late learner, Zhuang Zihe, a craftsman who writes and draws." "My lord, Jin Shanqing, do some small business." "Before the Lantern Festival, deliver the goods to us. If we can't do it then, although we are still friends, everything must be done according to the rules..." Zhuang Zihe stood up, threatening words very eloquently. "If there is no goods, I will pay you back." "What we want is goods! Someday when you are free, come and play with me. Let's talk about interesting but useless topics." Zhuangzi smiled and put a piece of Mexican eagle on the table. The meal cost 80 cents, and the other two Dime is a small account.He put his pipe in his mouth, and walked away, swinging his ill-fitting sleeves, like a juggler. Jin Shanqing got up and wanted to follow out, but a beauty in men's clothes sitting by the door stopped him. "Sir, take a step slowly." "What's up?" "It's nothing, you can go out after Mr. Zhuang is far away." Under the light, the girl's eyes were picturesque. It was getting dark outside, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows, both of them could see that Zhuang Zihe hadn't walked a few steps, and four men in gray coats flashed out from the shadow of the black lights, grabbed him, and dragged him to a car not far away. carriage. Jin Shanqing reacted quickly. He threw a dollar on the cabinet, picked up a bottle of vodka, first poured two gulps into his mouth, then spilled half of the bottle on his body, grabbed the girl's shoulders, and walked out happily.The soaring smell of alcohol made the spies waiting at the gate careless, and they got away with it.Of course, the secret agents of the Qing Dynasty did not dare to openly arrest people in the foreign concessions. Zhuang Zihe could only be said to have been kidnapped. Making a revolution is really not for fun!Jin Shanqing leaned against the girl, staggered, and when he reached the bank of the Qiangzi River, his sweater was soaked with cold sweat.But this matter can't be finished, this Zhuangzihe is not a bastard, he fights alone.The Northern Revolutionary Party is a bunch of people, and there will be troubles in the future. broken!He suddenly screamed, and actually summoned two rickshaws.Would they think that we were the ones who tipped off the police? "You have seen this incident, it's not my fault." Jin Shanqing still hugged the girl tightly, busy explaining. The girl pinched Jin Shanqing's hand with two fingers, and gently threw it aside. "I didn't see anything, I only know that Zhuang Zihe was arrested, but you are fine." Jin Shanqing knew that besides the lost ammunition, he had one more trouble.We must get Zhuangzihe out as soon as possible. Counter-revolutionary cadre: Is it Zhuangzihe who you betrayed? Jin Shanqing: This is a great injustice.I came to support their revolution, how could I betray them?Ordinarily, I should be the one who was arrested that day. A large amount of arms I smuggled for them was seized by Tianjin Customs just two days ago. Counter-rebellion cadre: As far as you know, why was Zhuang Zihe arrested? Jin Shanqing: Although you are much younger than me, you must be an old revolutionary. You should know how closely the reactionaries are watching revolution.Zhuangzihe has been active in this city for so many years, how could he not show his clues? The spies in Zhili Patrol Road are not stupid at all. Otherwise, how could so many revolutionary comrades have been sacrificed in those two years? Counter-revolutionary cadre: But, you lost that batch of arms to the revolutionaries, is that true? Jin Shanqing: The ammunition was not lost, but with the changes in the revolutionary situation, that batch of ammunition has nothing to do with Zhuangzihe.Zhuangzi and himself also knew that after Yuan Shikai became the interim president, he was no longer capable of launching a large-scale uprising in the north. Counter-revolutionary cadre: There is one thing I have never understood, so I just asked for advice. Jin Shanqing: I dare not take it. Counter-revolutionary cadre: Since you have always claimed to be a revolutionary, why did you "sell" arms to Zhuang Zihe instead of supporting them free of charge? Jin Shanqing: Because the revolutionary party is poor, there is no one hundred and eighty thousand silver to give away favors casually.You must know (he thought to himself, how old are you, you must not know, or even understand), Zhuangzihe’s Iron Blood Group is an independent revolutionary group, not directly related to the League in the south, how can the League give them arms for nothing?The reason why I was willing to let me buy arms for them was to allow them to launch an uprising near Beijing and contain the Qing army attacking Wuhan. Counter-revolutionary cadre: Are you spreading rumors? Jin Shanqing: This matter is not difficult to understand.Whoever wins the country will sit, the League will not be able to cultivate an opponent, right?Didn't Chen Youliang let Zhu Yuanzhang be wiped out in the end?In this way, the result was that Yuan Shikai was defrauded of the "fruits of victory" of the revolution. Counter-revolutionary cadre: No. Jin Shanqing: There is another very crucial factor here: Zhuangzi and the group of revolutionaries in his hands are all rich local young masters with plenty of money. One or two thousand taels of silver.Happy to earn a few of them... Rescuing Zhuang Zihe was much more urgent than retrieving arms. Yang Yide, Deputy Patrol Officer and Director of the Visiting Bureau, was known as a "quick hand" who caught revolutionaries within three days and would be executed.At that time, Zhuangzihe's iron blood group will definitely haunt him.Jin Shanqing said to herself.But this needs to find a relationship, and this relationship is only in the two places of Zhili Governor's Mansion and Patrol Road. It is not only money that can solve these two roads.However, this is to test his achievements over the years, whether it is really useful to study hard to control people. When Jin Shanqing came to visit, Zuo Lianfang, the chief copywriter of Zhili Governor's Mansion, was holding a carved birdcage that was about to be completed, and was in a hurry due to the lack of good drilling tools.In fact, he also knew that what made him anxious was not the small hole in the birdcage, but the abdication of Emperor Xuantong.He really wanted to find someone to confide in, preferably someone outside the officialdom, so as not to spread gossip.The success of the North-South peace talks should have been a great thing, but there was one difficulty that made him uneasy.He was originally born in the Hanlin Academy, he managed to open a workshop with great difficulty, he was promoted to Zuochunfang and Youzanshan, and after another turn, he could be transferred to a feudal clan and a standard, and transferred to a servant. He couldn't sit still and eat mountains and sky, so he used Yuan Shikai's voice and light to enter the shogunate of Zhili Governor Chen Kuilong.What worries him is that he has spent most of his life, and when he is about to get out of his head, he has caught up with the "revolution".After the Republic of China, the Southern Revolutionary Party will definitely send a large number of people to snatch the seat in the court. At that time, I am afraid that there will be no time for him to return to office. Going around the screen is not always a long-term solution, and there must be new methods for the new pattern. Jin Shanqing came in, followed the etiquette of the younger generation to ask for a double security, the gesture was very beautiful, and at the same time, he handed over a letter written by an uncle Shiyi in his family with both hands. "Please take off your clothes and get on the kang." This polite sentence was based on the letter. "Senior Brother Gao Jiu?" Jin Shanqing was not so stupid as to actually sit on the kang, she didn't have that kind of friendship, and she didn't conform to official rules.He picked up a chair near Zuo Lianfang, leaned over, with only half of his buttocks next to the chair, observing the etiquette of the juniors. "The younger generation works in the Chinese tent of Hengchang Foreign Bank, please take care of me." "I know about Hengchang foreign company. It's opened by Germans. The knives, scissors, pliers and so on you sell there are very useful. They are more authentic than American tools." Zuo Lianfang's very talkative appearance gave Jin Shanqing a windfall. feel.He is the best at making friends with such people. What he fears is the kind of people who just keep their heads down and think about their own affairs, and never say a word lightly. "Your eyesight is really high. In the officialdom, few people pay attention to such practical things as you do. In fact, if we want to catch up with the national power of the great powers, the most important thing is to start small. I don't know if it is true .” Jin Shanqing was secretly delighted.As soon as this conversation started, it happened to be the topic he was going to do next.The two foreign dollars spent on Mr. Zuo's book boy were not wronged. "That's right." Zuo Lianfang considered himself a "new figure" in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty, and he was a hundred times better at dealing with new things than those officials who were confused and only knew how to hold money.When he was happy, he opened the shoulders and said a Beijing opera saying: "Looking up, you are quite a character." Jin Shanqing's face was full of smiles at the right place where there should be applause. "Look at this thing." Zuo Lianfang took the birdcage and pointed out: "A country should be like this birdcage, with four beams and eight pillars, and a lot of them. More importantly, the materials used In the near future, if the east and west pieces are all rotten wood, just like the Qing Dynasty, they will not be able to keep it sooner or later. Not to mention the governor right now, there are a few people in Sidaozhou County who are willing to spend even a little bit of thought and care about current affairs ?No." "The younger generation heard people say that Mr. Lian was the first person in the Beiyang Office to deal with foreigners and won a lot of rights and interests for the country." This is not all flattery, the governor of Zhili has many connections with foreigners. Handled by him. "What is the responsibility, what should be done by the branch, I can't say what it is." Zuo Lianfang felt that the young man in front of him was very knowledgeable and his words were tasteful. "I heard that it was your plan to cut the bends and straighten the mouth of the Sancha River a few years ago? That was Yuan Gongbao's great virtue in the local area." This is also true, but it is said in a different way. Zuo Lianfang couldn't help raising her beard and laughing loudly, letting out all the sullenness of the morning. "Please raise the Kang and replace it with Longjing." This is excellent progress.The two sat down again as guest and host, separated by a small kang table and two fine porcelain teacups.Jin Shanqing winked at the book boy who brought tea, and he brought in a heavy square wooden box. "A few days ago, the younger generation went to Shanghai and Nanjing, and it was such a batch of goods. Today I bring you one, it's not a gift, it's just a gadget." The purpose of going to the south is to elicit information about the revolutionary party. Topic, this thing is a sample that the foreign firm just arrived. Opening the wooden box, Jin Shanqing took out a small rectangular iron box from the inside, with delicate and shiny copper corners and copper handles, and the body of the box was baked with a layer of delicate green paint.Open the two trap doors at the top, inside is like a treasure chest, with various small carpentry tools placed in different categories.This is a popular plaything in European countries recently, and it is specially used for the entertainment of rich and handy adults. Zuo Lianfang picked up a hand drill and turned it a few times, the gears were brisk.Jin Shanqing took out a small wooden box at the right time, with more than a dozen types of drill bits, the thinnest ones were like sewing needles, lying in the velvet groove like jewels. "There are such exquisite things in the world!" Zuo Lianfang's eyes lit up, and he immediately started to install the drill bit, and was about to do it.He stopped suddenly. "Your brother put so much thought into sending this thing, maybe I have something to do?" "I really want to see you." It stands to reason that the matter of Zhuang Zihe must not be mentioned at this time. It is a big taboo in the officialdom to ask for something as soon as we meet.It's just that this matter is too urgent, and there is no time to hand it over to him first, and then slowly figure it out. "What's the matter? That's it. The emperor has abdicated. Those of us who do foreign business are very alienated from the officialdom and don't know how to deal with it. Therefore, I really want to hear your old opinions and give advice to students." "Okay! I was just looking for someone to talk to. Didn't you just come from the south? Tell me about the situation in the south too." Zuo Lianfang put down the birdcage, pulled Jin Shanqing onto the cigarette couch. Jin Shanqing can not only smoke cigarettes, but also used opium when he was young and mischievous, but he was not addicted.Moreover, among his father and relatives and friends, there are many first-class smokers, so he is well-informed.Zuo Lianfang is not a high-class smoker, his smoking utensils are very ordinary, the silver-white copper Taigu lamp and the bong of Guangzhu are not very exquisite; in addition, there is nothing special about the cigarette tray and teapot.However, he was able to inhale a puff of smoke in one gulp, hold it in his chest for a long time, and when he slowly spit it out, it was already as faint as a mist.From the choking smell of the smoke, it can be known that what he smokes is the western soil produced in Gansu and Shaanxi, which is very cheap.Jin Shanqing understood that this person was a heavy smoker and stingy. Sure enough, after the thirteen bubbles had been smoked, Zuo Lianfang took a sip of tea from the small teapot and said, "Smoking is the best thing to do if you haven't learned it. It's the easiest way to make people lazy. If it wasn't for this smoke, I wouldn't know it." I won't come out and do this." "Duke Lian is a dignified noble in the Imperial Academy, and he will surely have a career to do in the future. It's just the current situation..." "The current situation is hard to say. The peace talks have been concluded. There are two governments in the South and the North. It is not easy to handle. Sun Wen didn't say something in Nanjing. If Yuan Gongbao wants to be the interim president, he has to go to Nanjing to take office. Then At that time, people under the low eaves can't do anything! However, Yuan Gongbao is a very smart person, he will not get himself into this situation, so if Yuan Gongbao doesn't go to Nanjing, he has to set his capital in Beijing, and the Revolutionary Party doesn't will do." Leaning on the cigarette couch, meaningless to say, has been a great pastime for Chinese men in recent decades, commonly known as lying on the cigarette tray.Jin Shanqing also felt very comfortable at this time, and it was interesting to talk about it.He said: "Where is Dingdu has little to do with the people below. What matters is whether there are people and seats in the new government." To impress someone like Master Zuo, one has to start from his weakest point. "It's true, but it's not easy to find such a backer. First, you need a relationship, and second, you need money to manage it. It's difficult!" Talking about her future, Zuo Lianfang felt a sense of her background. "You have been in the capital for so many years, with a teacher and a large gang of the same year, there should be no problem in finding a good way. The current regime changes, and it is time to employ people. The younger generation has no fame, or else, they have to go to Beijing for activities." "If you put it two years ago, you are talking in the jargon. But it is different now. What is the Republic of China? The Republic of China means changing dynasties. The old man is useless. One dynasty is a gentleman and one is a courtier. If the old man finds a way, he can do it in front of Yuan Gongbao. Thanks to personal favors. What is difficult is that nowadays new people are popular, especially the foreign Jinshi from the special economic department a few years ago, and there are also overseas students who have recently returned to China. This group of people is not in the officialdom at all. The virtue of humility and tolerance, how can there be any benefit, where to drill, in order to get promoted and get rich, you can ignore the rules. Compete with them for position, and look down on me." Jin Shanqing heard that he was actually very enthusiastic in his heart, but he suffered from no connections and methods, and he was reluctant to spend money. "If you spend some money on sports, maybe you can do something?" "It's not very easy." Zuo Lianfang said very sadly, but his eyes lit up. "Nowadays newcomers are all coming up from the ground with a thunderbolt, and they are extremely poor. The officials in the Qing Dynasty may not be good, but most of them are promoted step by step, or donated with money. They have some family background, let's not be busy besides, there were rules at that time, no matter whether there was a shortage of officials, there was a market for buying and selling, and how much they ate and how much they took could not be separated from the big spectrum. Now replacing this group of newcomers is like sending away a wolf. The most difficult thing is that they don't know how much money they need for a certain thing? Which one needs to make a lot of money in a year without causing trouble? But they are very greedy for money, no, the discipline is messed up. In the future and The revolutionary party sits in the same country, and the revolutionary party is even poorer, how can there be so much money to fill the dog hole?" "When it comes to money, maybe, it's not easy to say." Jin Shanqing half-spoken. "Are your days of restraint almost over?" "Now that there's a revolution, there's no such thing as discipline. If you talk about the revolutionary party, there's nothing good about it. That's it. Ding You doesn't need discipline, but he really understands the hardships of being an official." "It seems to be a word of money. If you want to return to work, how much silver will you get?" "Nowadays there are no rules for everything. It's really hard to say. If you want to exercise, you have to wait until Yuan Gongbao officially ascends the throne before you can have an accurate score. It will take a month or two later." Zuo Lianfang has already sat down on the couch He got up, staring at Jin Shanqing with burning eyes. Jin Shanqing also sat up, and said solemnly: "Mr. Lian, we just met today. If I said that I would give you money, it wouldn't be plausible. Besides, I don't have so much money. However, the door I made In business, you deal a lot with rich people. Maybe after a month or two, the war will stop and your money will loosen. Don't thank me if it's done. Who made our father and I have a destiny?" "Please, please. If it succeeds, it will be a great kindness." Zuo Lianfang was so excited that he almost bowed to Jin Shanqing. "By the way, are you familiar with Yang Yide, the deputy of the Patrol Road?" It's time for a little drizzle, and he was very careful not to let the conversation start abruptly. "The friendship on the scene, he respects me very much. Three festivals and two lives are not short of a common gift. What's the matter?" Zuo Lianfang also discovered the taste of mutual use. "If anyone can help, just say it." "I really want to hand over this talented person in Yuan Gongbao's eyes, and get someone by the way." Gritting his teeth, Jin Shanqing still expressed his intention, and at the same time he was very dissatisfied with himself. The smile on Zuo Lianfang's face spread from the corner of his mouth, and gradually entered his eyes. "It's the Revolutionary Party, right?" If there is a chance to make money and gain benefits, if you shake your hands and let it go, it is against the law. "He's also a confused person, he doesn't know how deep he is, and he is careless in making friends. This time he was arrested by the police, and there was some misunderstanding in it." Of course, it cannot be said that Zhuang Zihe is the leader of the Iron Blood Group. "This matter, how big a handicap can be opened." First, it is necessary to figure out how much blood the other party intends to bleed. This is the procedure that is being done. "I am also helping a friend. He is alone in the local area and has no wealth. He relies on his friends to help him with this matter." The meaning of these words is to tell Zuo Lianfang that someone must pay for it, but friends don't want to be a lion Open your mouth and ask for extravagance. "There must be a big sum, right? The case of the Revolutionary Party is not for fun." Is it possible to pay 10,000 taels of silver? "All together, even if it's not enough, it's not much worse." The ten thousand taels of silver are all expenses, and they are distributed according to the amount of effort. "Seeing that you are so worried about your friend, this old man has an idea." Zuo Lianfang said calmly. "I can use the name of the Governor's Mansion to issue a corner of the official document to Yang Yide, hold off on it, save his life first, and then mobilize Yang Yide. What do you think?" Go over my threshold. "Gao Yi, Lord Lian, after finishing this matter, I will borrow the money from Shangjing for you." The credit of borrowing money is also a favor.Jin Shanqing took out a silver bill of one thousand taels and put it on the cigarette tray. "This is just a touch-up, so hurry up and get down to business." I had no choice but to subdue Zhuang Zihe and let him endure in prison for two days before talking.It's just how to explain to the iron blood group? Counter-revolutionary cadre: Those arms are the capital of the revolution, so they just gave up?It shouldn't be! Jin Shanqing: But I heard that people are the capital of revolution.Haha, just kidding.The matter of arms will not be resolved until the end of the month.The most urgent thing at that time was to save lives. Counter-revolutionary cadre: Is he important to you? Jin Shanqing: At that time, he was thought to be very important, because the result of the revolution had not yet appeared. He was a very valuable chess piece for us. Putting it in the north, he could just contain Yuan Shikai.But in fact, it doesn't matter if you look at it after a month. The Hengchang foreign company where Jin Shanqing works is located on the Administration Street of the German Concession (now Pukou Road). When he came back from Zuo Lianfang's place, it was past noon and he was hungry.谁想到，在他的那间小公事房里，上次在夏太太饭店见到的那位男装美人，正大模大样地坐在他的转椅上，玩弄大拇指上的翠搬指。 在白天里，金善卿终于看清楚了，这姑娘穿了一件宝蓝哔叽面的出锋白狐皮袍子，外套枣红色缺襟坎肩，珊瑚套扣，头戴六合一统的缎帽，顶上胡桃大的一颗红绒结，迎面缀一块双桃红的碧玺，脑后拖着一条油松的大辫子，脚下一双天足，穿着惠罗公司的漆皮鞋。这身装束，衬着她入鬓的长眉、细长的大眼睛和浅黑色的皮肤，真正是个架鹰走马的旗下大爷的风范，只是那多肉的小嘴与微微上翘的小鼻子又让她显露出逗人喜爱的女儿样。 “没想到是我吧？”姑娘的目光在他脸上一绕，唇上笑嘻嘻的，有股子顽皮劲儿。 “我正要找你。”金善卿对男人都很有办法，对成熟的女人也有些办法，唯独对这种脾气不定的半大女孩，不知怎么办。“庄子和这个人，用的是真名么？” “这可是个笑话？革命党有用真名的么？你真是傻得可以。不过，庄子和这个名字，他用了很多年了，也说不定是真的。谁知道呢？”她瞬间又换了一副极不好说话的样子。 “那么，请教小姐芳名？”对女孩子进话，不能用对待男人的方式，也不能用对待女人的方式。金善卿心中提醒自己，试探着问道。 “我叫宝义。宝贝的宝，义气千秋的义。好记得很。”笑意又转到她的眼角眉稍。 “认识他的朋友们么？或是他的上司？我很需要跟他们谈一谈。”金善卿很客气，但不失自重。“事关重大。请帮个忙。” “有我什么好处？”宝义有意为难他。其实，她专门来找金善卿，是有人很想见见他，带着武器。 “难道让我带你去逛小班不成？”这是个笑话，两个人都没笑。 “一言为定，不可反悔。”她一直存有这种好奇心。 金善卿不禁埋怨自己，她能参加革命党，必是个天不怕，地不怕的女孩，干什么用这话招惹他。 二人在英国菜市下了洋车，看清没有人跟踪，便走进了戈登堂前的小花园——为纪念那个帮助扑灭太平天国起义的洋枪队队长，英租界当局特地建了这么座纪念堂——在里边转了一圈，这才沿着海大道（今大沽北路）往北走。前边不远的横街上，就是英租界的管理机构，工部局的大楼。再过去一点，看得见英国巡捕房门口站岗的两个锡克教巡捕。 这是条繁忙的街道，两边都是货栈、洋行与大大小小的公寓，是英租界最早建成的街区之一。与它并行的，靠白河（今叫海河）那一边的另一条街道，便是著名的银行街——英、法租界的中街（今解放北路）。也可以说，这一带是英租界的中心。 见面的地点，就在英国巡捕房后面不远的一所小公寓里。守着巡捕房，反而更安全。金善卿赞赏他们的机敏。 二楼的房间很宽敞，高大的落地窗透进来的阳光，照亮了空气中浮动的一团团浓重的蓝色烟雾，仿佛仙山楼阁。 房间里边有三个青年男子，很有敌意的样子，嘴上叼着一式的象牙烟嘴。时下正流行此物，英商惠罗公司里有卖，产自英国的非洲殖民地。 金善卿作了个罗圈揖，很客气，但着意显露出来的却是大大咧咧的不在乎。“能见到各位，荣幸得很。” 一个身材矮壮的青年移到门口，堵住金善卿的退路。他胸前挂的金表链足有小指粗细，皮袍是狐腿的，从袖中摸出一枝只有巴掌大小的小手枪来。这枪是瑞士钟表匠的产品，柄上嵌着金星，去年才上市，贵得很。 “你是大清国的走狗，出卖了我们的同志。”书桌后面坐着的青年，是个真真正正的文弱公子的模样，讲出来的话却硬得很“对你这种敌人，我们绝不会手软。” “且慢。诸位听我一言。”金善卿知道会无好会，但没有想到会是这种场面。革命党人会干什么，他清楚得很。他们对待叛徒，会毫不犹疑地就地处决。“我是你们的同情者，你们不能这样对待自己的同盟军。” 必要时该不该讲出自己真实的身分？不能，那会更危险，谁知道他们中间有没有叛徒。 “会让你说话的。我们今天组成三人临时法庭，就是对你进行审判。你有申诉的权力。” “告我什么罪行？”眼前的一切极像是一场儿童游戏，这就越发的可怕了。最残忍的就是儿童，因为他们没有罪恶感。 另一个坐在桌子横头的人，拿出一张厚厚的道林纸信笺，交给金善卿，上面的中国字里边还夹杂着不少的日文，显见也曾留学东洋。“还是有话明说吧，有必要这么复杂？”不能怕，怕了说不定就没命了。金善卿拉了把椅子，隔着桌子坐在“法官”对面，给自己点了枝革命党人的香烟，爵士牌的，两块鹰洋一听，值一袋洋面。 这是一群有钱的革命党。he thought. “你的罪行有两条：一是将我们急需的军火送给了满州鞑子，还骗了我们的革命经费；第二条，你出卖了革命者庄子和。根据我们的法律，法庭上只要多数人同意，就可以做出判决。你们二人有什么看法？” 那两个人伸出大拇指，郑重地向下点了点。金善卿明白，这是古罗马竞技场上的一种手势，如今广为欧洲黑帮使用——他们判了他的死刑。 一只小手枪抵在金善卿的耳根下。“你最好老实点。” “巡捕房就在跟前，枪声一响，非把他们招来不可，到时谁也跑不了。”金善卿先抓个由头应付着，脑子里在想着脱身之计。 “没有枪声，没有巡捕……。”说话间，一条绳子勒在金善卿的颈间，向后猛地一拉，他便仰面倒在地上，那人用膝盖顶住他后背，手上收紧绳子，不紧不慢，很有经验的派头儿。 金善卿双眼凸出，舌头也要吐了出来。 “我有话说。”一直坐在一边，就着俄国茶饮喝茶的宝义，上来拉住绳索，用力将那人推开，说：“作为三人法庭，你们忘记了一个重要程序，他应该有个辨护人。” “宝义女士，这是我们铁血团的事，你们女子暗杀团似乎不该来插手。”“首席法官”斯文有礼，同时也寸步不让。“你替我们把他弄来，这就够了……” 宝义手扶着桌面，身子前倾，字斟句酌地说：“革命分团体，但道理却不分团体。如果有一天你被审判，你会同意这么草率么？不能啊。我们不能让敌人笑话我们，说我们比腐败的大清官吏还不尊重生命。革命就是解放生命，解放理想，解放民众，怎么能这么干呢？”她很有些革命理论。 “那么，谁替他辨护？” “我。现在重新开始。”宝义的话，很让金善卿吃惊，也很感动。这说明了一件事，宝义在革命团体中，很有些地位。他突然觉得，有些爱上这个十七八岁的女孩了。What kind of thing is this!他马上又否决了自己。 眼前的一切就仿佛是一场孩子们的游戏。重新宣读“起诉书”之后，宝义站起来，像英租界中会审公所里的律师一样，很郑重地向法官鞠了一躬，说：“眼前这个人，并不是革命的敌人，他只是个贪图发财的商人。庄子和调查得很清楚，那批军火，你们付了6万块钱的定金，而他们付出的是8万块钱的货款。如果他们不把军火交给你们，而是交给清政府，他们会损失自己的2万块钱，和我们的6万块钱。首先，没有一个商人会做这种傻事，2万块钱，够他们在租界里买一所小洋楼，外加娶个姨太太。而另外那4万块钱赢利，他们更不可能放弃。” “如果清政府给他更多的好处，他自然会这么干。”首席法官虑事周全。 “大清国已经穷得开不出军饷来了，怎么可能拿几十万银子收买他？这是笑话。就算是真收买，拿十万银子出来，经手的官员也得勒索九万，到他手里剩不了几个。你们每个人家中都有当官的，自然知道这个理，要不干么出来革命呢？”宝义盯了神色如常的金善卿一眼，对他的镇定与坦然相当钦佩。 守在门边的那人可能被说动了，小手枪也回到了袖子里。金善卿扶起翻倒在地的椅子，坐了下来，用手抚摸着脖子上被绳索磨破的伤口，向宝义投来赞赏的目光。 “第二，军火被扣押的时候，隆裕老太婆正要宣布退位，革命即将成功，在这个时候把军火交给他们，而得罪我们革命党，这人不是疯子，便是个傻瓜。这人像傻瓜么？” “那么，庄子和被捕……”他们的口气略有些松动。 金善卿苦笑道：“庄子和怎么会被捕，我一点也不清楚。按说，南北和谈成功，他们不应该再逮捕革命党人，尤其是在租界中绑架去的，这很费猜疑。假如各位信得过在下，我愿意尽快把这件事弄情楚。” 那三个人到隔壁房间去商量，没再留人看守他。 宝义握紧拳头向他用力挥了挥，金善卿笑了。这是如假包换的死里逃生，他很感激宝义，甚至从心底有些佩服。一个如此年轻的女孩，做到这一切真不简单。 突然他又想起一件事：女子暗杀团。宝义是女子暗杀团的成员，此事大可研究。他给宝义奉上一杯茶，轻轻地拍了两下她的手，心中用劲，眼色中两个人结成一党。 等了好一阵子，那三人还没出现，显然意见不一。宝义推门走了进去。此时倒是逃跑的机会。金善卿心想，但没有动。 很快，三位革命者从里间鱼贯而出，为首的青年说：“我们暂时相信你的话，不过还得经过考验才行。今天是腊月二十七，年三十之前，你要把庄子和救出来，不管他在哪，有多困难，必须办到。” “还有三天的时间，我办不到。”命活下来了，就更不能胡乱答应他们什么。 “多长时间能行？”富家子多半没有耐心。 “首先一点，如果我弄不出那批军火，请允许我把你们的钱还上，或是另给你们再运一批。这段时间里，不许打扰我的家人、同事和朋友。”谈条件是金善卿的特长，事情向他擅长的方面转化，很是让人愉快。同时，“朋友”两个字，被他很微妙地传达给宝义。 “庄子和怎么办？” "I do my best." “没有尽力不尽力这一说。我们可以给你宽限几天，正月初五之前，庄子和必须得出狱。” “如果办不到呢？”金善卿终于认清了这几个小伙子的的脾性，他们暂时不会杀他了，但却不能保证他们在冲动之下，或是他正月初五没有救出庄子和，是否会伤害他？that's for sure.他心道：自己面临着巨大的危险，甚至这危险超过被清政府抓捕。 “哼哼……。你可以走了。”首席法官像个义士般摆了摆手，手指上一颗巨大的火油钻戒指映光一闪，夺人二目。 “我还不能走。打早晨到现在，我还没吃过东西。”金善卿觉得，只要给他个机会，他一定会把这种敌对的情绪，转化为温煦的友情。 樱桃木的小餐桌被拉到中间，上面早摆好从俄国熟食店买来的莫斯科硬肠、烤牛肉，黑海的鲟鱼子酱和罐装的果酱更是奢侈品。如果革命能让人过上这种生活，大清国今天才亡，可算是国运长久了。金善卿心中好笑，嘴上却在与他们闲谈，一两个话题过来，他心中更有把握了。这都是些有钱人家的好孩子，没染上吸鸦片、逛妓院等恶习，比他要强。于是他们留学外国，自然容易接受新思想。这一点，与他也很相似。 蓦地，金善卿的脑海深处产生了一个想法，模模糊糊的不大清楚，甚至有些异想天开：自己不算是正牌的革命党，如能够收服这些人，还有与他们相连的新兴的势力，为自己所用，会有什么事办不成？有多大的财不能发？可笑，但未必不可一试。 重新回到街上，金善卿颇有些再生的喜悦。他也像洋人那样把手伸向宝义，“多谢搭救之恩。” 宝义的手纤巧滑腻。她将温润可爱的小嘴凑到他耳边，说：“我是个真正的革命者，不讲私情。初五之前，你最好把庄子和弄出来，不管用什么办法。如果是武装劫狱，我给你调动人手。” “佩服，佩服，如果秋瑾还活着，准像你这个样子豪爽、热心。”金善卿第一次不知道自己的恭维话是否得体。“不过，劫狱的手段还是暂且放一放，也许有其它办法。” “记住了，正月初五之前。”宝义心中有种异样的感觉，眼前这人身上有些别样的魅力触动了她，不同于她的那些“革命战友”，让人心中痒痒的。“在这段时间里，我会跟你寸步不离，盯得紧紧的……” 镇反干部：这些人那么信任你？No way. 金善卿：当然不会。后来我才知道，这都是宝义的功劳，她在那些人面前替我作保人，我才能重见天日。当然，如果救不出庄子和，我也很危险。 镇反干部：会有多大的危险？ 金善卿：满清政府抓到我未必会杀头，但他们却会要我的命。 镇反干部：这宝义是什么人？ 金善卿：她是个买办的女儿，德华学校的毕业生，讲得一口好德语和英语。也是女子暗杀团的重要成员。 镇反干部：女子暗杀团是怎么回事？ 金善卿：这个往后再谈吧，还是先讲庄子和的事，一件件来…… 天津县的监狱最初在三叉河口北边，李公祠旁边。后来这里建北洋大臣行辕，便迁到了“西头”——西门外，大名“天津县监狱”，但本地的老百姓更愿意叫它“西头监狱”。 金善卿几乎被那灰色高墙惊住，除了当年的天津城墙，这一带再没有过这么高的墙。灰色青砖，石灰勾缝，顶上还竖着铁棘藜，给人的那种压迫感，让人喘不上气来。 大墙外边，一眼望去，直到西马路，全部是低矮、破败的小窝棚，建筑材料是捡拾来的破烂砖瓦和糟烂木料。每当下雨的时候，即便是撒泡尿般的小雨，这里的积水也会漫进屋内，如果雨再大一点，水便上了炕了。就在这里，大约有二十万真正的穷苦人，过着生不如死的日子。 金善卿的一个远房的亲戚，早年捐了个典史，来直隶候补。虽说无缺可补，但到底给他混上了个差事，在监狱里当上了会办——类似于今天的副典狱长。 金善卿今天带着左莲舫的公事来的，上面盖着总督陈夔龙的紫花大印，算是奉命准许探视。宝义一步不离地跟在他身边，手上提着个蒲包。蒲包里边是两只道口烧鸡，二斤曹记酱驴肉，十二个吊炉火烧，给庄子和挡饥。 “这个人是革命党，见他干什么？”这位亲戚姓于，虽说也算是个官，但落在这种地方，便被人称作“于头儿”。他倒也没做他想，这个“于头儿”一年能在犯人身上弄出几千块钱来，也就不在乎叫什么了。“该不是，少爷你也……？” “没那八宗事，我跟他学画画。再者说，这不民国了么，革命党不算罪过。”金善卿提着个麻绳捆扎得结结实实的小纸包，上边贴着“杨村糕干”的红笺。“带来点小意思，老没见了。” 纸包往桌上一放，“当”的一声——里边是五十两的官宝一锭，当官的见到大元宝，比洋钱要欢喜。 “咱爷们儿过得着，这是干什么？”于头儿把纸包向金善卿推了推，感觉清楚里边的份量。 “他在这，没受罪吧？”庄子和要是让同牢的人给改了模样，他也不好交代。“您了帮着照应照应。” “杨以德亲自交代下来的人，不敢大意。而且他有话，好好待承，别屈着。这不，住单间，睡高铺，没有问题。”于头儿的眼睛觑着他，手上将那锭银子收入袖中。“但有一节，这家人是不是死绝了，就没个人来看看。他没钱上下打点，就难免短口吃食。别的倒没什么。” “他孤身一个，哪来的家人？”金善卿也不知道他有没有家人。“不过他可会写字、画画。” “那管个屁用？” 突然，金善卿灵机一动，说：“说不定我能替他想个撤，让他自己挣饭吃，你们上上下下，也能得点好处不是？” “那是好事呀！” “就这么着。带我看看人去。” 里面一个大院子，倒也干净得很，只是死气沉沉的，没个人走动。牢房门眉上是块石雕，凶猛的兽形，伸出双臂抱住大门，名叫狴犴。牢房里边也不是旧式监狱半地牢的样子，一条长长的走道，两边是一间挨着一间的牢房，从牢门的密度上看，房间有大有小，牢门用的是新近时兴的包洋铁皮的木门，上边一个嵌着铁条的小窗，下边一个送饭、递尿桶的小门。里边没有窗子，只有走廊的两头，各有一扇窗子，于是，两头靠窗的牢房便是“上房”了。 每一间牢房中，都像美国沙丁鱼罐头一般，挤得满满当当，一只只手从小门中伸出来，去抓宝义手中的蒲包。宝义有些惊慌，紧紧倚在金善卿身后，不敢向那一只只的脏手上看。这是金善卿第一次见到她害怕。 庄子和被安排在“上房”里，独自一人，蜷曲在“高铺”上，手中攥着半块乌黑的窝窝头。所谓高铺，其实就是两块砖头架住的一块窄铺板，上边没铺没盖。中国五千年的规矩，住店、坐牢，铺盖自备。 “你干什么来了？”见金善卿从门上的小窗口露出半张脸，庄子和从“高铺”上下来。他扒着门边左看右看，见只有金善卿和宝义二人，便勃然作色。“你他娘的找死呀？装什么好心？你要是给抓了，我那批货怎么办？” 监狱这地方很能改造人。庄子和原本是个斯文人，只呆了一天，也满口粗话，像个穿着二尺半大褂子的绿营兵。 “住嘴。你看我是那种冒失鬼么？没把握的事，不是我干的。我问你，过堂了没有？” “真他娘的奇怪。把我扔进来之后，别说过堂，连个在窗口扒扒头的都没有。是不是他们觉得抓错人了？不会呀。”庄子和抓了抓刚刚被虱子光顾的短发。 “特地到租界把你绑来，怎么会出错？是我花了大把的银子，才保住你这条命。不信你问宝义小姐。”金善卿看到眼前的情况，对营救庄子和有了信心。民国了，袁世凯与孙文是一家人了，抓庄子和就没有道理了。 “这可说不准……”庄子和有些费猜疑，目光转向宝义。 狱中的犯人们仍在叫喊：给口吃的吧，赏一点吧大小姐……。宝义的神色惊疑不定，把蒲包交给了金善卿。 “到底是怎么回事？”庄子和有些个不耐烦了，眉头上拧起一个小丘，神气很庄严，依旧是革命领袖的样子。 “金先生走的是总督衙门的路子。”宝义凑到门边，还是时不时地回过头来，望一眼其它狱门内伸出来的脏手。“正在想办法救你出来。” 金善卿退后几步，让他们可以自由交谈。 “他有这本事？”庄子和不信。 “我并不很清楚，看样子他有点办法。” “他没找你们要钱打点么？”商人的行径，时时出人意表。 “好像是用的他自己的