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Chapter 5 South Tour Hankou

silver valley 成一 21771Words 2018-03-19
On the third day of June in the 25th year of Guangxu, Kang Hunan of Kangjiade Xintang, accompanied by Sun Beiming, the treasurer of Tiancheng Yuanda, left Taigu and started his trip to Jianghan in his rare years. Their entourage, in addition to Dexintang's Lao Ting and Bao Shijing's martial artists, also hired two martial artists from the Escort Bureau and four general fighters.The Tianchengyuan cabinet also sent three assistants to accompany it, one was in charge of the account of the journey, and the other two were serving the old boss and the shopkeeper.Kang Hunan didn't allow sedan chairs, but hired four small-wheeled carriages suitable for mountain roads.He, shopkeeper Sun Da, and Lao Ting each took a car, and when the car was empty, they put their bags, luggage, and other sundries.The others are all on horseback.

It was an easy-going formation. It was early in the day.The old lady of Dexintang, the four lords, the female relatives of each house, and the family members, as well as the big and small shopkeepers of the ticket shop, tea shop, silk and satin shop, and grain shop under the Kang family, there are always sixty or seventy people gathered together. to see off.When Kang Hunan came out, he got into the carriage straight away, without saying anything to the people who were seeing him off, he ordered him to go out, as if he was not going on a long journey. The group of people seeing off watched the caravan go away step by step, and no one knew what to say.If you have a chance to say it, of course it's all auspicious words.But who is not worried about the old man?Kang Wat Nam Zhun saw through this point, so he didn't give everyone a chance to speak.After the old lady returned home, everyone dispersed quietly.

However, the fact that Kang Hunan and Sun Beiming went on tour together was spread in the Taigu business circle that day, and it was discussed for a while.The major firms, especially the major bank accounts, couldn't guess why the Kang family made such a big move.Because in recent years, whether it is the wealth owner of the Western Gang or the big shopkeeper of the head office, it is very rare to go out to inspect the business in person.It is even more unbelievable that the boss of Caidong went on a tour together and chose such a hot day.What happened to the Kang family's business, or is there a big round going to be planned?

But looking at the Kang family's Tiancheng yuan bank, it was calm as usual.On the contrary, this aroused the interest of various speculations, and they wrote letters to the wharf in other cities, telling them to pay attention to the movement of the Kang family name. Guess what you want, this is Kang Hunan's expected reaction. The Kang family's car and horse brigade left Kangzhuang that day, and they walked quietly for a while.It was almost summer heat, and soon after the sun came out, the heat began to rise.The guys at the cabinet, Master Bao, and Lao Ting came to greet Kang Hunan from time to time, which made him very angry.

"You still want to stop me and not tell me to go to Hankou? Be careful on your way, I don't know who will heat the grass first!" Kang Hunan didn't really feel the heat, but felt very refreshed. He seems to have a natural love for traveling.Once on the road, not only will the spirit be refreshed, but the body will also seem to be more solid than usual.How many times he traveled far in his life, and he still doesn't remember any time when he fell ill while traveling.The outstanding feature of Xibang is that he has long legs and is not afraid of traveling thousands of miles.Several accomplished ancestors of the Kang family were all good at traveling long distances.Kang Hunan has long felt that in his blood, he must have inherited the nature of his ancestors who are good at traveling thousands of miles.When I was young, in the wilderness and desert outside the mouth, I walked into desperation several times, thinking that I was dying.The strange thing is, once despair, how can my heart be so calm, how can there be such a sense of relief, as if everything in the world is suddenly unloaded, so relaxed and so clear.

Then, a fresh feeling rose unconsciously. His father told him that he had seen God, and that the gods had manifested themselves. He himself felt that it was a feeling of sudden enlightenment. It doesn’t matter whether you are manifesting the sage or gaining the Tao, anyway, the impasse has not continued since then, and everything has not ended, but it will continue until you come out, find water or find human habitation. Kang Hunan once told his third son, Kang Chongguang, the feeling of attaining enlightenment in a desperate situation.The third child said that he had felt this way too!This made Kang Watnan very relieved.The third master is also a person who naturally likes to travel long distances.Among Kang Hunan's six sons, this third master is the only one who is in the same blood line with him and his ancestors.

The third master went outside this time because he wanted to go by himself, and Kang Hunan didn't drive him away.It's been a long time, almost a year.Thought it would come back last winter, but it didn't.The third master wants to be at home, and Kang Hunan will take him on this long trip.Now, it is not known whether he is in Kulun or Kyakta. It was not until noon, and the heat was not felt much, so we traveled forty miles and arrived at the first stop, Baigui Town. Baigui is located at the intersection of the two official roads from Shanxi to Shanxi and Tongyu, and is a large town.According to Kang Hunan's intention, he didn't enter the official's inn, nor disturbed the merchants in the town, but just found a good inn to rest and drink some tea.After planning to have a meal to avoid the heat of the afternoon, we continued on our way.

Kang Hunan and Sun Beiming had just sat down in a guest room, and before they could drink a bowl of tea, several shopkeepers from the town begged to see them.Sun Beiming was fat, sweating all over from the heat, and his face was flushed. He didn't want to see any guests, so he said, "Whoever has such a long mouth shouted us out!" Kang Hunan didn't look tired at all. He smiled and said, "Bai Gui's palm is as big as a place. If we don't shout, people will know. Let them come in." As soon as the three or four storekeepers came in, they hurriedly saluted and said, "You two are giants in the business world. They passed by the town and didn't give us a greeting? Our small shop is shabby, and there must be a place cleaner than an inn. I don't know. Don't want to show off, come to our cabinet for a meal?"

Sun Beiming wanted to decline, but Kang Hunan was very interested.I asked them one by one what brand name they opened and who the owner was.I heard that a pawn shop was still under the banner of Pingyao Rishengchang, so I said: "Then I will eat you. Only the shopkeeper Sun Da and I will go, and we will not drink your wine, but we will have some solid tea and rice. We have to hurry." The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "That's really a compliment! But you don't have to rush today, right? You go to Henan, and the first fifty miles are mountain roads, and you can only live on Pantuo Ridge if you catch the black. Why don't you set off early tomorrow morning and cross Pantuo Ridge? "

Kang Hunan said, "I don't need you to worry about it. How can you only travel forty miles on the first day of travel?" The shopkeepers strongly invited the two giants to move to the store to rest, but Kang Hunan declined, saying: "I don't want to move anymore, let's rest here first, and then go there when we have dinner." The landlords bid farewell one after another.Sun Beiming laughed at Kang Hunan: "So interested, corporal!" Kang Hunan said, "I want them to send a message, telling Ri Shengchang about our tour." Sun Beiming laughed again, and said, "Let's pass it on to Rishengchang, what can you do? Rishengchang's wealthy Li family, who will follow your example? Maybe they will laugh at you as a fool. Guo Dounan, the big treasurer of Rishengchang, He will not obey your old boss like me. Rishengchang's shopkeepers, talented or not, are all domineering!"

Kang Hunan sighed, and said: "In the future, Rishengchang has been shining for a hundred years with the 'connecting the world', and what survives today is nothing more than this overbearing word. Rishengchang is the leader of the Western Clan. If it doesn't cheer up, isn't it? It's a good thing. In my old age, I dragged you on such a long trip, and I really wanted to give the West Gang a warning." "Who else listens to your warning?" "We can only do our best." During the meal, in front of more than a dozen shopkeepers in the town, Kang Hunan really talked about the daily difficulties of the world and the decline of the Western Gang.Although these little shopkeepers were amazed by Kang Hunan's words, what would they think?What will they say when they spread the word to the business world?Sun Beiming really had no idea. After dinner, when he returned to the inn, Kang Hunan immediately fell asleep soundly.Sun Beiming felt tired and unbearably hot, and couldn't fall asleep for a long time. After noon, set off for Zihongkou.Soon, I went into the mountains, and the heat was slightly reduced. Looking at the gradually steep mountain outside the car, Kang Hunan seemed to be in a better mood.He kept chatting with the coachman, asking if he often ran this official road, whether it was quiet along the way, and the situation of his wife and children at home.He also asked him if he would shout a few Yangko Daoqing.The driver seemed restrained, and only said no. Summer is the time when the vegetation is luxuriant and the shade is full.The steep mountain peaks are dotted with green shades, so quiet and distant, it gives people a sense of coolness. Kang Hunan suddenly picked up these two sentences and wanted to continue, but he couldn't find any more satisfactory ones.During the long journey, he loves poetry, and also loves to use the loneliness of the journey to temper his poems.Therefore, Kang Hunan has his new interpretation of Du Gongbu's motto "read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles": read thousands of books, you don't have to be a Confucianist, but travel thousands of miles to become a poet.Thousands of miles journey, how much loneliness will there be, you can calmly search for poems and refine words!It's a pity that Kang Hunan also knew that he didn't have poetic talent. He traveled thousands of miles in his life, but he didn't pick up many poems.He was also ashamed to collect and engrave the poems he got.The two sentences I picked up today, after whispering a few times, I felt that there were only three words left: "Take the clouds away". These three characters can be sealed with a new seal. When Kang Hunan was looking for verses, Sun Beiming gradually started to feel sleepy. Sitting in the bumpy car, he dozed off. Martial master Bao Shijing has been accompanying the two martial arts masters of the Escort.These two martial artists, one surnamed Guo, were apprentices of Master Che Er.The other, surnamed Bai, is also a master of Xingyiquan.Speaking of the situation of going all the way to Jianghu, the martial friend of the escort agency said, don't worry, they are all familiar ways.The Xibang tea horse has long occupied this official road; in the Jianghu, we also rely on our Xibang for food. Bao Shijing suddenly asked: "What about Boxer Boxing, which is popular nowadays, have you two experienced it?" Martial Master Bai said: "Master Bao hasn't seen it yet? In Shexian County, Zhangde Prefecture, Henan Province, there is an altar for Yihequan. It's just that we didn't pass by on this trip." "There are boxers in She County? That's not far from our Jin Province!" Master Bai said: "The Yihequan in Shexian County was introduced from Zhili, and it has not yet become popular. Yihequan is the Baguaquan in the early years. Going forward, it is the White Lotus Sect, which has roots in Yu Province. It is different from our image. Compared with Yiquan, their Bagua boxing is not a martial art, but a teaching group. In spring, we went to escort Licheng and entered She County. I heard that we were boxers and were invited to compete in the countryside. The martial arts arena is not like a general martial arts arena. A dozen wheat fields were filled with yellow flags, all of which had Qian hexagrams drawn on them. The people gathered in the square all wore yellow scarves on their heads, and on the yellow scarves were also drawn Qianfu. A farmer who was called the big brother by them, Invite us to the venue and tell us to test his invulnerability." Master Bao Wu said: "Not long ago, Erye Kang and I went to see Master Che Er. Master Che didn't believe that there is really invulnerability to swords and guns, let alone practice for three to five months. The saying that it is invulnerable to fists and knives is spreading more and more magically." Master Guo said: "What a god! At that time, Nong Han wanted to fight against the two of us alone, and he said that he could use any punch, stick, knife or gun." Bao Wushi asked: "He really believes that his family is invulnerable?" Master Guo said: "Looking at that conceited face, he thought he had acquired a magical skill. I told him, according to the rules of the martial arts world, first one-on-one, if you lose, then two-on-one. He agreed." "What weapon did he use?" "He does nothing." "Do you really want to let you chop him with your knives and guns?" "He has empty fists, and I have empty fists. After bowing to each other and saluting, Nong Han didn't start fighting. He just lit three sticks of incense and held them under a yellow flag. Then he chanted a mantra, but he couldn't understand what he was saying. After reading for a while , and suddenly fell to the ground in a daze, without a sound. All the boxers around the martial field were also silent. After a while, Nong Han suddenly jumped up, his face was very different, he looked ferocious, and he was crazy again. Jumping, whistling and shouting again. They said, this is a god possessed. At that time, I hurriedly put on the three-body stance, ready to meet the enemy. But the opponent just danced and danced like a drunk, without any martial arts. You can't see where you are defending, and you can't find where you are going to attack. At this moment, all the boxers around the arena roared and screamed in unison. For a moment, you are really confused." "Liu Shenwuzhu, how can you not suffer? In Xingyi Quan, the most important thing is that the heart must take the lead, and the intention must win the person. This is also the intention of the opponent to defeat you, and the momentum is the first." "Who has ever seen that kind of formation! I saw him jump wildly for a few rounds, just like that, without any extraordinary moves, and then he settled down and calmed down. He really has a peaceful mind and a good air. I understand that I can't go Attack him. If you attack him, you may be able to knock him down, but the boxers around you will definitely become furious. It will be even more difficult to deal with. I should take the defensive position and lure him to attack, and then the camera will take advantage of his mad force to attack him. Use Gu Gong, bounce him back, and throw him out of the field." "Then it will also anger all the Boxers?" "I also thought about it. After throwing the opponent, I also fell to the ground. It looks like a tie. If I make Gu Gong miss, then he is really amazing." "How is the result?" "Of course it was as I thought, and I easily threw the farmer far away from the field. Although I made a gesture of falling to the ground, everyone was still angry. I hurriedly turned over in the shape of a harrier, and then swung up in a shape of a swallow, and jumped. When he came to the farmer, he knelt down and saluted and said, "Brother, what a miracle, I haven't touched you yet, you fly into the air!"" "Hahaha, you guys are smart." "There are so many of them, they are not smart, how can they do it?" "The elder brother who fought against you really doesn't have much martial arts?" "It's like a raw melon egg outside the door. What's frightening is that the villagers wearing yellow scarves regard this raw melon as a god." "That's right. The boxers in Shandong probably rely on this to attack cities and plunder counties. I hope we won't encounter that kind of trouble during our trip." "Master Bao, don't worry, this road is our familiarity." After all, it was the first day of the journey, and the people were strong and the horses were strong. Before sunset, they had already climbed up Pantuo Ridge.According to Kang Watnan's intention, he lived in Xiyan Temple. Xiyan Temple is in the middle of the mountain, the temples are cleaned up, and the sky is covered by ancient trees.In particular, there is a clump of bamboo forest beside the temple, which is even more extravagant.In summer, just its coolness and quietness make people feel happy. Kang Hunan washed up for a while, and then came outside the mountain gate, condescendingly watching the sunset.But he is the only one who has this kind of elegance. Sun Beiming was already very tired and didn't want to move more.Lao Ting took the martial artists to meet the elders of the temple and offer incense to the Buddha.Several fellows are also busy to arrange board and lodging. However, Kang Hunan felt that the first day of the tour was quite pleasant. On the second day, we traveled ninety miles and stayed in Quandian. On the third day, travel seventy miles and live in Qinzhou.Kang Hu pulled Sun Beiming to the south, and went to a banquet in the local business circles to speak out about the worries of the Western Gang. On the sixth day, we traveled sixty miles and arrived at Lu'an Mansion. There are tea farms and silk farms owned by the Kang family in Lu'an Prefecture.Kang Hunan and Sun Beiming lived in their own Tianshengchuan tea house.The rest of the entourage lived in the inn.Kang Hunan didn't inquire about the business of the tea house in detail, but just praised him blindly.The business of tea farms is mainly outside the mouth, and the province is relatively deserted, and the shopkeeper Lin Da is very strict.Therefore, Kang Hunan has always been at ease. The old gang in Lu'an Zhuangkou was very excited to see the old boss coming to the cabinet, and always wanted to say as much as possible about their achievements.But as soon as he opened his mouth, he was blocked by Kua Jia from his old club.Kuajia, which is too easy to get, is enjoyable, but not very enjoyable.Therefore, whenever there is an opportunity, this old gang still wants to say a few more words.Unfortunately, when he opened his mouth, Kang Hunan still blocked him with Kwaja.Sun Beiming saw it, and it was hard to say anything about Kang Hunan. He just asked more about specific business matters on purpose to create some opportunities for this old gangster to show off. Lu'an was much hotter than Taigu, but Kang Hunan was in good health and spirit.In contrast, Shopkeeper Sun seemed exhausted. Leaving Lu'an, traveling for three days, arrived in Zezhou.Zezhou is hotter than Lu'an, and the flowers and trees are lush and large, which is quite similar to the scene in the Central Plains.Kang Hunan remembered that one year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, he actually ate fresh crabs.When I asked, I found out that it was purchased from the neighboring town of Qinghua, Henan.When you go down the mountain from Zezhou, you will enter Henan Province, and then you will start to really enjoy the heat. But in Zezhou, shopkeeper Sun Da was still exhausted and hot.He went to a banquet held by the business community in Zezhou, but he said he was sick. Kang Hunan had no choice but to take Bao Wushi there, as if he was going to a banquet at Hongmen. Seeing that Sun Beiming was so unbearable, Kang Hunan was very proud. "Boss shopkeeper, you usually say that you are pampered, and you will be called wrong. You have not left Shanxi yet, and you have fallen into hot grass. Wait until you get to Henan and Jianghan, let's see how you live!" "I am a fat person. Fat people in the world are afraid of heat, and I am not the only one who is delicate." "Fat, that's the result of being pampered and treated well." "Who is pampered and pampered, you can raise it? If you don't get fat, you will be able to raise it." "What kind of nonsense are you doing? You are eating and drinking and our Kang family doesn't feel bad! We came at the wrong time. When we come to Zezhou in autumn, we can eat live crabs. Many people in Shanxi don't know crabs. In Jinzhong area, even among the rich, there are lifelong crabs. Those who do not eat crabs." "It's also said that I am pampered, and I have never eaten crabs." "If you haven't eaten crabs, then I don't even know fish!" "Look at my journey, I only eat light soup. How can I have your appetite? I go to one place, eat one place, and find local famous food. I really enjoy it." "If you can eat, you can walk. If you eat miscellaneous food, you can travel far. When you travel far, you must eat at least one solid meal a day. How far can you go if you only eat soup?" "I think Lao Ting also only eats soup." "Old Ting is too squeamish, this journey is not as spirited as an old man like me." Lao Ting's tiredness has not passed, and his appetite has been lost.So, when it comes to him, he has no words. "Laoting is also an old man. In comparison, I, Sun, are a few years younger. Old Dongtai, no matter how sluggish I am, I have to follow you to the end. After two days, I will feel relieved." "This place in Zezhou, there were some wealthy businessmen in the future. Judging from the current market situation, it is getting less and less prosperous." "Zezhou's wealth depends on iron goods. With Westernization, iron smelting here will not be successful. In the early years, I wanted to set up a Zhuangkou here. After looking at it for a few years, I finally gave up." "The Zezhou Examination Courtyard is very magnificent. The few ancient pines in the courtyard are even more lush and spiritual. Do you want to go and have a look?" "I'm going to go to you. I don't want to seek fame, so I sat quietly in the guest house to catch my breath." "Looking at you, I have no interest. After passing Tunliu that day, I really wanted to go to Xincun and see Bianhe's tomb. Seeing how all of you are so tired, I didn't dare to go." "In the Spring and Autumn Period, that Chu man who hugged Pu and wept blood? Will his tomb be in Tunliu?" "Why not! In the early years, I went there once to see the ancient stele in front of the tomb. Unfortunately, the inscription on the stele was so peeled off that it was no longer discernible. This man, Bian He, was holding beautiful jade and clan bi. The calamity of foot, finally not giving up, still weeping blood to beg the Ming Lord, who knows how many Ming Lords are there in the world in the Spring and Autumn Period and today?" "The He family's disaster lies in those who don't know the rough jade. I'm afraid it's that kind of jade seeker. Qiu Taiji, I lost my eye." "Qiu Taiji, is he a beautiful jade that we don't know?" "He's not Meiyu. I mistook him for Meiyu before. It's because of him that you, old Dongtai, have this trip to Jianghan." "It's just because of him! How can he, a small shopkeeper stationed abroad, be related to the downfall of the Western Gang?" "Before we left, Qiu Taiji came to see me again. He said that he was very disturbed when he heard that we would go on tour this summer. In order to blame himself, he decided not to enjoy the holiday and would like to leave for work immediately. Please leave a message on the counter that no one wants to go The place." "Oh, he seems to be promising. Where did you send him?" "Sent to Guihua Zhuangkou, downgraded to deputy gang." "That's good. After all, he still has some skills. It's a pity to put him in a small village. Did he come to see us off on the day we set off?" "No? I didn't notice. He wouldn't show himself at such a scene, would he?" Leaving Zezhou, it is a more rugged and steep mountain road, and those who take the car have to abandon the car and ride a horse.After passing Tianjing Pass in the afternoon, although we have entered the border of Henan Province, we are still in the deep mountains of Taihang.Overnight at Banche Town in the mountains, it is quiet and cool.Early the next morning, we set off to climb the Taihang Peak.Although they can see all the rocks and cliffs, and the towering walls, everyone seems to have gotten used to it, and they are no longer thrilling.But Kang Hunan was still interested, admiring the steep mountain peaks, and remembered two lines of poems by the Yellow Valley: Today, he and Sun Beiming went up this dangerous mountain together, but his younger brother is still sluggish, which is really disappointing.He suddenly thought of Huang Shanshan, was he still thinking about the "Inscription on the Crane" that was rewarded by Su Huang? There is an emperor temple on the top of the mountain, and it is said that the lottery is extremely spiritual.Everyone went to draw a lottery.Sun Beiming drew an auspicious lottery, and seemed to have finally regained his composure, and his spirits lifted a lot. However, after descending the Taihang Mountains, the temperature rises higher and higher, and the area around Yueshan and Tsinghua is like entering a steamer.This area belongs to the ground of Huaiqing Prefecture in Henan Province. It is located in the sun of Taihang and on the bank of the Yellow River. It is warm and humid. There are many bamboo forests everywhere, which is very similar to the scene of the southern country.Suddenly coming down from the mountains of Jin Province, it is really different from ice and coal.When crossing the Qinhe River, everyone was sweating and exhausted.Even the martial arts fighters of the Escort Bureau were pissed off and listless, as if they had lost their souls.Shopkeeper Sun and Lao Ting lost their spirits again.Only Kanghu South is still weather-beaten.When he set off, he said, let's see who gets the hot grass first!Everyone gave hot grass before him. This is really beyond people's expectations. It is said that the old man is not a mortal! He said, if I were not a mortal, I would have gone to Hankou early.The most important way to resist heat is to keep the mind calm.If the mind is not disturbed, the mind will not panic and the body will not be hot. What you say is reasonable, but who can do it without cultivating that kind of Taoism. At dusk, arrive at Huaiqing Mansion.Huaiqing Mansion was called Hanoi in ancient times, and it was the gateway from Huguang to Shanxi.Thanh Hoa nearby was also a large distribution center for iron goods at that time.Most of the camel caravans and mule gangs that go north and south to transport iron goods depart from here.Therefore, Kangjiatiancheng Yuanpiaozhuang has a branch here.The old fan gang who led the village had already received the letter, so they waited outside the city to greet him. Sun Beiming only cared about panting due to the heat, and didn't pay much attention to this old fan fan.After taking a bath and eating the reception banquet, Sun Beiming shook his big cattail fan vigorously, still sweating profusely.Just about to take an early rest, Kang Hunan came over. "Look at Shopkeeper Fan, he doesn't seem to like us coming." Shopkeeper Sun Da hurriedly said: "How dare he! I think he is very considerate when running around." "Diligence is diligence, it seems to be a little afraid of us." "This is a small Zhuangkou. Even the old gang of Fan has sent a total of three people. Are you afraid that you and I will come to such a small Zhuangkou?" "When was Shopkeeper Fan sent here?" "It's been two years. He was stationed in Suzhou, Gansu for many years. It was too remote and too painful. When changing shifts, he was moved to a nearby place. Shopkeeper Fan is a loyal person." "Stationed in Suzhou for many years? Then he followed the shopkeeper Liu who died in Suzhou, right?" "He has been with shopkeeper Liu for many years, and he is also loved and valued by shopkeeper Liu the most. I only mentioned him as the deputy assistant of Suzhou Zhuangkou after listening to shopkeeper Liu's recommendation." "Last year, how much business did Shopkeeper Fan raise?" "A little Zhuangkou, I can't remember. Call him and ask." "If he's a loyal person, then don't ask, just be careful to scare him." Suzhou, which is now Jiuquan.The Suzhou branch is the most remote village in the northwest of the Kangjia Tiancheng Yuanpiao Village.The tea horse trade in and out of Xinjiang, as well as the co-payment military expenses transferred into Xinjiang, are remitted from the inland, usually to Suzhou.Therefore, the business in Suzhou Zhuangkou is not small.It's just that it's too far away, and it's too painful, the hero doesn't want to go, and the Lai Han can't do it.Every shift change, the shopkeeper Sun Beiming was very worried.Later, thanks to the shopkeeper Liu, the business was successful and he was willing to stay in Suzhou for many years.It's a pity that shopkeeper Liu was already in his sixties when he went to work for the last time. He didn't finish his job and died in Suzhou.This made Sun Beiming feel very guilty, he was the one who used shopkeeper Liu too much.Originally, the old man should have been transferred back to the mainland to recuperate.I'm too sorry for the old man if I overdo it because it's easy to use.Therefore, in addition to making an exception to keep his stock for a few more years behind shopkeeper Liu, he also showed special sympathy for his deputy Fan, who was valued by him during his lifetime. To be honest, Sun Beiming really didn't pay much attention after he reassigned Shopkeeper Fan to Huaiqing Mansion. After Kang Hunan asked, Sun Beiming didn't pay much attention to it, so he took a rest that night.The next day, he and Kang Hunan went to the local business community to socialize again.During the dinner, he just sat down for a while, and came back first with an excuse. Sun Beiming was really taken aback when he wanted to go to the cabinet to have a look at the account books.It's been more than half a year, and the Zhuangkou of Huaiqing Mansion has only received less than 30,000 taels of silver, delivered less than 20,000 taels of silver, and only managed a total of less than 50,000 taels of silver.With the big name of Tian Chengyuan, the three of them worked together for more than half a year, and only made a mere 50,000 taels of business, wouldn't it be a joke! Kang Hunan's eyes were really vicious, as soon as he entered the door, he could see that he was tired and crooked. He asked Fan Laobang: "Why did you open up this little business?" Mr. Fan's face was nervous: "Boss, isn't this year the account closing year, so we shrink business and don't dare to be greedy." "Shrinkage, you can't shrink to this point! How much profit can you make from a business of 30,000 to 50,000 yuan? Can this profit cover the expenses of your village and support the three of you?" "Huaiqing Mansion is not a big commercial port—" "I know how much business can be done here. Shopkeeper Fan, how much business did you do last year?" "Last year, it was more than a hundred thousand. There was already an annual report to submit the general number." "Only a hundred thousand yuan in business a year? It's a joke!" "Here, it's not like Suzhou—" "Treasurer Fan, what's your problem? Or are your two friends not listening?" "I can't blame anyone, it's just that I have no ability—" "Liu shopkeeper, he often praised you when he was alive." "I'm sorry shopkeeper Liu." Sun Beiming saw that Mr. Fan was sweating profusely and his face was not good-looking, so he stopped questioning him. Kang Hunan came back from the entertainment, he was in a good mood, and he didn't ask shopkeeper Fan again. Sun Beiming thought for a while, Kang Hunan was sitting in the town, and he personally questioned such a small old gang, the situation was too scary.So he wrote a letter to the old leader of Zhuangkou in Kaifeng, ordering him to take time to come to Zhuangkou of Huaiqing Mansion, check the accounts carefully, ask the reason for the abnormal business here, and report to Hankou.In Henan, Tianchengyuan only set up branch villages in Kaifeng, Zhoukou and Huaiqingfu.Kaifeng is a big wharf, and Kaifeng Zhuangkou usually takes care of the other two sub-villages.The old gang from Kaifeng came to investigate this matter, and when the general manager handled it, there was room for maneuver. Therefore, they only stayed here for one day before continuing southward. Before the trip, I hired a standard car with large wheels, which is suitable for traveling in the plains. The car is much more spacious and comfortable.Therefore, after passing through Wuzhi and Rongze and crossing the river to reach Zhengzhou, although the climate was hotter, Sun Beiming felt that he was gradually getting used to it.Looking at Lao Ting, he seemed to have come back to life. But when he arrived in Xinzheng, Kang Hunan suffered from heatstroke. Xinzheng is a small place, and the Kang family does not have any name here.Although they lived in the best inn in the area, it was still hard to keep out the heat.It is not easy to make a bowl of delicious soup for Kang Hunan.Sun Beiming felt that there was a real dilemma. The martial artist of the Escort found acquaintances in Jianghu and invited a famous local doctor.I checked Kang Hunan's pulse, prescribed one dose of medicine, persuaded him to take two doses, and everything went away.Kang Hunan took the prescription and looked at it, and said what kind of prescription it was, and he decided not to use it.He only took the Qushu Dan powder he brought before he left, saying that it was specially prepared by Taigu Guangshengyuan Pharmacy for exercise, and he just took it.In addition, it is called smashing ginger and garlic, and taking it with hot soup, which makes you sweat profusely. After resting in Xinzheng for two days, Kang Hunan called for departure and continued southward.But the old man didn't take it lightly, who would dare to leave? Martial master Bao Shijing proposed: "Go to Zhengzhou and hire a better doctor?" Kang Hunan said: "No need. Zhengzhou can have a good doctor!" Lao Ting said, "Then please go to Kaifeng!" Kang Hunan waved his hand and said, "Don't mobilize people like that, it doesn't matter. The heat in Xinzheng won't kill me, but if it does, it must be in Hankou. Let me teach you a way to save people first, which is more effective than the methods of doctors. I really want to die of heat." , you can save me in this way.” Everyone hurriedly said, the old man is not a mortal, how can he die of heat! Kang Hunan said: "You should first remember the method I taught you, and then talk about whether you can heat me to death. That is what I personally experienced when I was young and followed the high-footed caravan on the way back to Jin Dynasty from Yangloudong, Hubei. It was also a summer day. On the way out of Hubei Province, an old worker suddenly suffered from heatstroke and died. Everyone was terrified and at a loss. The leader of the caravan was not panicked. He greeted, He lifts the dead worker up and puts his back on the hot dirt road. Then he calls for him to unbutton his clothes to reveal his belly. Then he scoops up the hot soil from the dirt road and piles it on the man’s belly button. After the pile, a small hole was dug in the middle. Guess what to do next?" Everyone said they couldn't guess. "It was to ask a young worker to urinate some hot urine in the pit! The hot soil and hot urine soaked the umbilicus, and the old worker slowly came back to life." After hearing this, everyone sighed. Sun Beiming said: "Old Dongtai, you said that the most important thing in the method of protecting against heat is not to disturb your mind. If you fall out of the heat, is your mind disturbed? You are not a mortal, we are all overheated, and we can't heat you up. .No need to talk about the story of people dying of heat. Just calm down for a few days and don’t rush to leave.” "Boss, why do you think I'm upset?" "On this journey, you only think about the decline of the West Gang, where you go, and where you talk. In such a hot day, if you think so hard, how can you not be confused!" Kang Hunan waved his hand and said to the others: "You all go, go to rest, I will talk to the shopkeeper for a while." After everyone fled, Kang Hunan said, "I'm worried because I'm worried, and I'm not overthinking it!" "It's good if you don't feel chaotic. The trend of the Western Gang cannot be supported by our family, so why torture yourself too much!" "I told you, I can think about it. It's not because I'm upset. I'm old after all." "That's where the age is. It's a lie to say that you are not old. But you have been more energetic than us in the past ten days since you came out. In my opinion, the general trend of the West Gang must be considered, and there is no need to worry too much. Today's financiers in the world , there are three major stocks. One is Xiyang Yiren Bank, the other is local banks, and the third is our Xibang bank. Xiyang Bank has new rules, sophisticated calculations, and flexible methods. It has few sources of profit. However, it has limited establishments in the country, and its business is mostly limited to overseas trade. Most of the money houses in various places are small, and there are few branch villages in other cities. The collection and deposit of money can only be limited to local collection. Only our Xibang bank, which has a lot of money, and has a name all over the world, is the only one that can do the business of transferring money between the provinces, commercial ports, and wharves in the country. The Yiren Bank remits to the inland , You have to rely on my West Bank. Banks are in urgent need of lending in the local area, and they have to rely on my bank. Therefore, the world’s finance is still inseparable from my West Bank! We want to decline, and people in the world will not allow it.” "Boss, what are you talking about?" "This is to reassure you, and it is also the truth. Let's say that Shanghai has become a big commercial port today, with frequent transactions with the mainland, and a huge amount of department stores. There are nearly 100 million yuan of silver in and out every year, but there is very little cash that can be transferred to the Escort. It’s all thanks to my Xibang ticket office using the method of killing each other in different places to make rounds for it. If the Xibang declines, Shanghai will also suffer a big decline.” "Boss shopkeeper, are you reassuring me, or are you angry at me? The world cannot be separated from the Xibang, but is it difficult for the Xibang to leave the world?" "During the chaos of Hong and Yang, the western gangs withdrew their villages and returned to Jin Dynasty one after another, and the business world withered. Didn't the imperial court also get anxious, issuing edicts every day, urging us to open the market. Who can't do without who?" "Needless to mention the Hongyang Rebellion. We retreated from the village and guarded it, and we are just sitting on the mountain!" "Sit and eat, there are still mountains to eat." "Boss shopkeeper, if you are so confused, what are you doing with me!" "I didn't want to come out at first. This year is the account closing year, and the old cabinet is busy." "Then you can go back, don't be mad at me!" "Then I have to wait for your old man to recover from illness." "I'm not sick, you can go. Lao Ting—" Lao Ting came in at the sound, and was surprised to see the old man's angry face. "Old Ting, you choose a martial artist and a buddy to serve Master Sun back to Taigu!" After hearing this, Lao Ting was even more puzzled.Look at Sun Beiming, with a look of indifference. "Did you hear that? Hurry up and serve Master Sun back to Taigu!" Lao Ting quickly pulled Sun Beiming out.Once out, ask: "Shopkeeper Sun, what's the matter?" Sun Beiming said in a low voice, "I did it to annoy the old man on purpose." Lao Ting panicked: "He is so ill, are you still mad at him?" Sun Beiming smiled and said, "If you get angry with him, you will be cured." "What are you talking about?" "Just wait and see. When the old man asks about me, you just say that I refuse to leave, and that I won't leave until he recovers from his illness. Just say it like this, and remember it." Lao Ting agreed with doubts. After Sun Beiming left, Kang Hunan became more and more angry.Sun Beiming said the same thing today!Does he also see me getting old?He also thought I would be sick? Lying down in the inn during the journey, Kang Hunan felt a little anxious.Are you really old?Is it really a child's play to go on tour in the summer heat this time?When he decided to go on tour, Kang Hunan felt a heroic feeling that he would not hesitate to die.The more others dissuade you, the stronger this sense of heroism will be.But the more heroic you feel, the less confident you are in your body.After all, I am too old, I really might not be able to hold on wherever I go.Therefore, as soon as he collapsed from heatstroke, he felt an uncontrollable panic in his heart. Now that Sun Beiming was angry, Kang Hunan gradually became unconvinced.How he usually flatters me, it turns out that he thinks I'm useless!I have to ask him to take a look, I can't die yet. He asked Lao Ting: "Has Manager Sun left?" 老亭告诉他:“没有走,说是等老太爷病好了才走。” “叫他走,我的病好不了了!” 他嘴上虽这样说,心里可更来气:他不走,是想等我死,我才不死呢。 这样气了两天,病倒见轻了。 听说康老太爷病见轻了,孙北溟就一脸笑意来见他。 康笏南沉着脸说:“大掌柜,你怎么还不走,还想气我,是吧?” 孙北溟依然一脸浅笑:“我不气你,你能见轻呀?上年纪了,中点暑,我看也不打紧,怎么就不见好呀?就差这一股气。” “原来你是故意气我?” “老东台英雄一世,可我看你这次中暑病倒,怎么也像村里老汉一样,老在心里吓唬自己!你说我说得对不对?” “对个鬼!我哪里吓唬自己来?” “我跟你几十年了,还能看不出来?我知道,我一气你,你就不吓唬自己了,英雄本色就又唤回来了。” “大掌柜,你倒会贪功!不是人家广升远的药好,倒是你给我治好了病?你去哄鬼吧!” "Hahaha!" 离开新郑,到达许州后,就改道东行,绕扶沟,去周家口。周家口不是小码头,康家的票庄、茶庄,在周口都有分庄。 虽说越往前走,气候越炎热,但大家显然都适应了这种炎夏的长途之旅。没有谁再生病,也没有遭遇什么意外。康笏南就希望多赶路,但孙北溟不让,说稳些走吧,这么热的天,不用赶趁。 康笏南就向车老板和镖局武师建议,趁夜间有月光,又凉快,改为夜行昼歇,既能多赶路,也避开白天的炎热,如何?他们都说,早该这样了,顶着毒日头赶路,牲灵也吃不住。康笏南笑他们:就知道心疼牲灵,不知道心疼人。 于是,从许州出发后,就夜里赶路,白天住店睡觉。 白天太热,开始都睡不好觉。到了夜里,坐在车里,骑在马上,就大多打起瞌睡来。连车老板也常坐在车辕边,抱了鞭杆丢盹,任牲灵自家往前走。只有康笏南,被月色朦胧的夜景吸引了,精神甚好。 那日过了扶沟,转而南下,地势更平坦无垠。只是残月到夜半就没了,朦胧的田野落入黑暗中,什么也现不出,惟有寂静更甚。 康笏南想不起这是谁的几句诗了,只是盼望着能有一场雨。难得有这样的夜行,如有一场雨,雨后云霁,淡月重出,那会是什么味道!这样热的天,也该下一场雨了。自从上路以来,似乎还没有下过一场像样的雨。中原这样夏旱,不是好兆吧。 没有雨,有一点灯光,几声狗叫也好。很长一段路程,真是想什么,没有什么。康笏南也觉有瞌睡了。他努力振作,不叫自己睡去,怕夜里睡过,白天更没有多少睡意。 就在这时,康笏南似乎在前方看到几点灯光。这依稀的灯光,一下给他提了神。这样人困马乏地走,怎么就快到前站练寺集了? 他喊了喊车倌:“车老板,你看看,是不是快到练寺集了?” 车倌哼哼了一声什么,康笏南根本就没有听清。他又喊了喊,车老板才跳下辕,跑到路边瞅了瞅,说:“不到呢,不到呢。” 康笏南就指指前方,说:“那灯光,是哪儿?” “是什么村庄吧?” 车倌打了个长长的哈欠,又跳上车辕:“老掌柜,连个盹也没有丢?真精神,真精神。” 康笏南还没有对答几句,倒见车倌又抱了鞭杆,丢起盹来。再看前方灯光,似乎比先前多了几点,而且还在游动。他以为是自己看花了眼,定神仔细望去,可不是在游动! 那也是夜行的旅队吗?再一想,觉得不能大意。几位武师,没有一点动静,也在马上打盹吧? 康笏南喊醒车倌,叫他把跟在车后的伙计招呼过来。 伙计下马跑过来。康笏南吩咐把包师傅叫来。 包世静策马过来,问:“老太爷,有什么吩咐?” “包师傅,你们又在丢盹吧?” "No no." “还说没有呢。你看前方,那是什么?” 包世静朝前望了望,这才发现了灯光。 “快到前头的练寺集了?” “还没睡醒吧?仔细看看,那灯火在动!” 包世静终于发现了灯火在游动,立刻警觉起来,忙说:“老太爷放心,我们就去看个究竟!” 康笏南从容说:“你们也先不用大惊小怪,兴许也是夜行的旅人。” 包世静策马过去,将镖局两位武师招呼来,先命马车都停下,又命四个拳手围了马车站定。 包世静问两位武师:“你们看前方动静,要紧不要紧?” 白师傅说:“多半是夜行的旅人。就是劫道的歹人,也没有什么要紧。没听江湖上说这一段地面有占道的歹人呀!” “会不会是拳民?” 郭师傅说:“在新郑,我寻江湖上的朋友打听过,他们倒是说,太康一带也有八卦拳时兴。” “太康离扶沟,没多远呀!” 郭师傅说:“太康在扶沟以东,我们不经过。我跟朋友打听扶沟这一路,他们说,还没传到这头。这头是官道,官府查得紧。” 包世静听了,说:“那我们也不能大意!” 白师傅说:“包师傅你就放心。我和郭师兄早有防备的,斗智斗勇,我们都有办法。” 郭师傅就说:“我先带两名拳手,往前面看看,你们就在此静候。” 说完,就叫了两个拳手,策马向前跑去。 这时,白武师已从行囊中取出四条黄绸头巾,交给包世静一条,天成元的三位伙计,也一人分给一条。他交待大家,先收藏起来,万一有什么不测时,再听他和郭师傅的安排。 包世静就着很淡的灯光,看了看,发现黄绸巾上画有“乾”卦符,就明白了要用它做什么。 “白师傅,怎么不早告我?” “这是以防万一的事,早说了,怕两位老掌柜惊慌。” “他们都是成了精的人,什么阵势没有见过。” 正说着,孙北溟大掌柜过来了:“师傅们,怎么停车不走了,出了什么事?” 包世静忙说:“什么事也没有。这一路,大家都丢盹瞌睡的,怕走错了道,郭师傅他们跑前头打听去了。” 孙大掌柜打了个哈欠,问:“天快亮了吧?” “早呢。” “前站到哪儿打茶尖?” “练寺集吧。” “还不到?” “这不,问去了。” 孙大掌柜又打了个哈欠,回他的车上去了。 这同时,老亭已经来到康笏南的车前。 “老太爷,还是连个盹也没有丢?” “你们都睡了,我得给你们守夜。前头是什么人,问清了吗?” “听说镖局的郭师傅问去了,多半也是夜行的旅人吧。” “还用你来给我这样说,这话是我先对他们说的。前方的灯光,也是我先发现的!老亭,这一出来,你也能吃能睡了?” “白天太热,歇不好,夜里凉快,说不敢睡,还是不由得就迷糊了。” “还说热!真是都享惯福了。嫌热,那到冬天,咱们走趟口外。” “老太爷是不是嫌太放任众人了?” “酷暑长旅,不宜责众过苛。只是,你也不能放任了吧?” “该操的心,我哪敢疏忽了!” “六月二十七,无论到哪儿,也得用枸杞煎汤,叫我洗个澡。不能忘了。” “记着呢。” 在炎夏的六月二十七,用枸杞煎汤水沐浴,据说能至老不病。康笏南坚持此种养生法,已有许多年了。这次出来,特意叫老亭给带了枸杞。 正说话间,传来急驰的马蹄声。是跟着郭武师的一个拳手,策马跑回来了。他喘着气,对白武师说:“白师傅,前头那伙人,果然是信八卦拳的拳民!” 包世静立刻说:“真是拳民?” 白武师就问:“郭师傅呢?他有什么吩咐?” “郭师傅正跟他们交涉呢。那伙人说,他们是奉命等着拦截潜逃的什么人,谁过,也得经他们查验。” 包世静说:“他们是不是要买路钱?” “我看不准,反正都包着红布头巾,够横,不好说话。” 白武师说:“快说郭师傅怎么吩咐?” “郭师傅让包起黄头巾,护了车马,一齐过去。” 白武师便招呼大家:“就照郭师傅说的,赶紧行动,但也不用慌。” 包世静就跑过去,把消息告诉了康老太爷和孙大掌柜。老太爷当然很平静,说:“想不到,还能见识一回八卦拳,够走运。”孙大掌柜就有些惊讶,问:“不会有什么不测之事发生吧?” 包世静掏出那条黄绸头巾,说:“放心吧,镖局的武师们早有防备的。” 武师、拳手和三个伙友,都包上黄头巾。之后,白师傅打头,包世静殿后,拳手、伙友分列两厢,这样护着四辆标车,向前走去。 没有走多远,十几个火把已经迎过来了。火把下,有二十来位头包红巾的农汉围了上来。红巾上,画着“坎”卦符。郭武师和一个年轻的汉子正在说什么。那汉子,清瘦单薄,神色是有些横。 康笏南静静地看着这一切,不动声色。孙大掌柜虽心里有些急,但也只能稳坐不动。 老亭当然不能坐着不动,但刚跳下车来,郭武师就赶过来,对那位粗汉说:“这就是我们的师傅,道法高深得很。”说着,就给老亭施了个礼,说:“拜见师傅,我们遇见同道了,这位壮士也是个得道的大师兄。” 老亭扬着脸,问:“小兄弟,他冒犯了你吗?” 那汉子说:“有几个作恶的二毛子,从太康偷跑出来了。谁知道你们是不是?” 老亭仍扬着冷脸,问:“你看我们谁是?” 年轻汉子也依然一脸凶相,走到康笏南和孙北溟坐的车前,叫举来火把,向里张望。 郭武师说:“这是我们师傅的两位师爷,读书写字的。” 老亭就说:“二位也下车吧,叫这位小兄弟认一认。” 康笏南下来,笑吟吟地说:“好一个少年英雄!” 孙北溟下来,只是一脸的冷漠,没有说话。 郭武师说:“看清了吧?我告诉你的都是实情。” 那汉子又去看装行李的车。包世静要拦挡,白武师暗中拉住了。行李车也看过了,汉子还是一脸凶相。 老亭问:“我们能走了吧?” “等天亮了再说!”汉子的口气很蛮横。 包世静又要冲前去,白武师拉住他。 郭武师就说:“等天亮也不怕。只是,我们要趁夜间凉快赶路。你信不过我们的人,那你能信得过我们的'乾'卦拳吧?师傅,”郭武师抱拳向老亭施了个礼,“我请来祖师,与这位大师兄说话了。” 说完,他就向东垂手站直,嘴唇微动,好像是在念咒语。跟着,两颊开始颤抖,面色变青,双眼也发直了。见这情状,那十几个火把都聚拢过来。只见郭武师忽然向后直直倒下,合目挺卧在地,一动不动。 很有一阵,他的手脚才微微动起来,渐渐地,越动越急促。到后来,又突然一跃而起,如一根木桩,站立在那里。片刻后,大声问: “你们请我来此,做甚?”发声洪亮粗厉,全不像他平时的声音了。 白武师忙过来,跪下,说:“神祖降临,法力广大,我们愿领教一二。” “看着!” 郭武师大喝一声,即换成形意拳的三体站桩势,先狂乱跳跃一阵后,就练了一套虎形拳。腾跃飞扑间,时而逼近这个,时而逼近那个,直叫那些农汉惊慌不止,连连后退。临收拳时,还使了一个掌上崩功,瞬间将一农汉手中的火把,弹向空中,在黑暗的夜空划出一道光弧,更引起一片惊叫。 郭武师收拳后,白武师又跪下说:“请神祖使刀棒,叫我们再领教一回。” 郭武师用更洪厉的声音说:“你等可使刀棒,我不使!” 白武师就请那位年轻的大师兄,先使长棒去攻。农汉已有些犹豫,白武师说:“你是得道的人,神祖伤害不着你,演习法力呢,尽可攻打,不用顾忌!” 这个单薄的汉子,接过一条棍棒,向东站了片刻,念了几句咒语,就使棒向郭武师胡乱抡来。郭武师不动声色,从容一一避过,不进,也不退,双手都一直垂着。如此良久,见那汉子已显疯狂状态,郭武师便瞅准了一个空当,忽然使出一记跟步炮拳,逼了过去,将对手的棍棒击出了场外。趁那汉子正惊异的刹那间,又腾空跃起,轻轻落在对手的身后。 那汉子发现郭武师忽然不知去向,更慌张了,就听见身后发出洪厉声音: “你只得了小法力,还得勤练!” 那汉子还没有退场,白武师已提剑跃入场中,演了一套形意剑术。郭武师依然垂立了,不大动,只是略做躲避状。收剑时,当然是白武师剑落人倒,败下阵来。 “尔也是小法力,不可作恶!已耽搁太久,我去了。” 说毕,郭武师就颓然倒地。 白武师赶紧高声喝道:“快跪送神祖!” 这一喝,还真把所有在场的人威慑得跪下了。那边二十来个农汉,这边武师、拳手、伙友、车倌,连老亭、康笏南、孙北溟,全都跪下了。 等郭武师缓过神来,那些农汉当然不敢再阻拦了,只是想挽留了到村庄住几天,教他们法术。 郭武师说:“我们是奉了神祖之命,赶往安徽传教,实在不敢耽搁!” 重新上路后,老亭就说:“几个生瓜蛋,还用费这样的劲,演戏似的!叫我看,不用各位师傅动手,光四位拳手,就能把他们扫平了。” 郭武师说:“扫平他们几个,当然不愁。就真是遇了这样一二十个劫道的强人,也不愁将他们摆平。可这些拳民背后,谁知道有多少人?整村整县,都漫过来,怎么脱身?所以,我们商量出这种计策,以假乱真,以毒攻毒。” 包世静说:“老亭,你刚才装得像!” 康笏南说:“我喜欢这样演戏,就是戏散得太早了。” 虽然这样,在周家口还是没有久留。 周家口是大庄口,康家的票庄,在此就驻有十几人,生意一向也张罗得不赖。只是近来人心惶惶,生意不再敢大做。西帮在此地的其他字号,也都取了收缩势态。康笏南对这里茶庄、票庄的老帮,只是一味夸嘉了几句,没有再多说生意。他说得最多的,还是练寺集的遭遇,说得眉开眼笑,兴致浓浓。 孙北溟给周家口老帮的指示,也只是先不要妄动,不要贪做,也不要收缩得过分厉害,特别不要伤了老客户。等他和老东台到汉口后,会有新指示传给各码头的。 在周家口打听时,虽然有人说信阳、南阳一带,也有八卦拳流行,但到汉口的一路,大体还算平安。特别是进入湖北后,一路都见官府稽查“富有票”、“贵为票”的党徒。两票中嵌了“有为”二字,系康梁余党。官兵这样严查,道路倒安静一些。
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