Chapter 28 The twenty-fifth chapter Ming Zhongcheng was assassinated in Tengwang Pavilion Martyr Xu martyred in Nanchang City

The reputation of An Daben's death for the country has already spread all over the world within ten days.Everyone who heard it sighed, saying that it is rare for such a talented person to exist in a country that has already perished.The news spread to the capital of Jiangxi Province, and Xu Tianqi was especially moved when he found out about it.I thought to myself that he is a subjugated citizen, and we can still do it vigorously, but we are silent, and we are really ashamed of our dead friends.I must proceed quickly. If I succeed by chance, Jiangxi will be the birthplace of the Democratic Party;Thinking of this, he first called a meeting in his private house.At this time, Mo Duoyan, Jin Yi, Ou Dasheng, and Gao Erya were all brought into the League by him.Mo Xiang and Jin Shun are obviously masters and servants, but secretly they are members of a meeting.There are two monitors in the Patrol Academy, one is Tang Jihe and the other is Sha Shangou, who are also Tianqi's left assistant and right assistant.At that time, I recruited all these people to my bedroom.It was said to people outside that the police academy was about to graduate, and these six people were specially invited to the mansion to discuss the graduation procedures.Because those four people are all teachers of the school, there is no doubt outside.Mo Xiang and Jin Shun were the ones serving by their side, so naturally no one paid attention.Everyone gathered together, Tianqi asked: "You guys have any brilliant ideas, why don't you share them for everyone to study. I am restless at this moment, and I can't wait. If this delay continues, in the future, as soon as the inscription plate is raised and rotated, there will be no time to wait." It would be difficult to change to a seasoned Han official." Tang Jihe spoke first: "The teacher is very right, and the disciples also assume the same way. But there is one thing, this matter must be extra cautious. If it is exposed A little bit of news, there are many soldiers and policemen in this provincial capital, everyone sacrificed their lives for nothing, and nothing can be done, wouldn't you be wronged?" Before Tang Jihe finished speaking, he had already annoyed Sha Shangou, and said with a sneer, "As you dare Small, how can you do great things? As the saying goes, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can't catch the tiger's cubs". Now it is only half a month before our school graduates. At that time, we only need to use the name of graduation to lure Ming Xin into the hall and give him One was caught off guard and beat him to death first. Since the commander is dead, everyone is terrified. The teacher has three battalions of confidant soldiers. As long as they arrive and put down a few rows of guns, three or four hundred people in the hall shouted in unison, and the civil servant has already fled , the military officer can only accept the surrender, and the provincial capital has been completely occupied. Then spread the message to all counties, without spending a single soldier, without breaking a single arrow, and they can be completely subdued. At this time, our Democratic Party has spread all over the provinces. For the sake of solidarity, isn’t the Yangtze River Basin leveled with one blow? Teacher, please think, can I make this idea unacceptable?” Tianqi listened, and quietly applauded: “It’s a good plan, let’s follow it. "

Mo Xiang stood up and said: "It's not right, the master is doing this plan on his own, but he forgot that there is still a lot of resistance! If this resistance doesn't go away, it is inevitable that he will change his mind temporarily in the future." Tian Qi hurriedly asked him Where is the resistance?Mo Xiang said: "Xie Qianyun is married to Ling Zichong, the master has these two jobs, and has the foundation of rebellion. But as the saying goes, girls are extroverted, not to mention Qianyun is not the master's sister, she often comes home, maybe It’s not spying on the master’s actions. If we let her know about this matter, if she leaks it, our previous efforts will be wasted. If we don’t let her know, it will inevitably implicate her husband and wife in the future. We must first try to transfer them out of the provincial capital. It is the most important move to avoid our troubles and avoid their suspicion. I don't know what the master thinks?" Tianqi said: "I have also considered this level, and sooner or later there must be a way to deal with it. Now I still need to rely on the six of them, and first surrender all the students in the hall. With these four hundred young people, it will be a great help. I will ask Pan Degong and Sun Baowen to secretly collude with the entire patrol battalion. If the twelve patrol battalions are unanimous anyway , this Jiangxi is at your fingertips. Fortunately, there is still more than a month before graduation, so I can make it in time no matter what.” Everyone just said yes, and then dispersed, and went to exercise separately.

Here Xu Tianqi took Qianyun home and discussed with her how to avoid it. Qianyun smiled and said: "Young girl has already made up her mind, and she has not published it yet. In ten and a half months, elder brother will definitely know." Tianqi knew her. She is a resourceful and talented woman, so she naturally believes it very much, but she is urged to proceed quickly without delay.Qianyun agreed, returned to the hospital office, and drew up a charter for establishing a normal school for women overnight.After cleaning up, I personally went to the governor's inner house to talk to his wife.Mrs. Ming and he are godsisters, and they have a very close relationship, and they meet almost every day.Seeing that Qianyun was holding a clear booklet, Madam asked with a smile, "Sister, what are you holding in your hand? Could it be that Mr. Ling is too busy, are you doing business for him?" Qianyun smiled and said: " It's not an official matter, it's the charter for the founding of a women's school, and it's specially used to present to my sister." Saying this, he handed it to Mrs. Ming.Madam took it over, looked at it briefly, and said with a smile: "Your drafting of the regulations is extremely thorough. What do you mean? Do you want to run a school?" Qianyun said: "Little sister, it is not a day to save this wish. It is because there is no chance, and I dare not initiate it easily. Now with the support of my sister, I think the commander-in-chief is here, and he is working hard, and all the new policies are implemented sequentially. What is lacking is that women's education is not very developed. This great The business is just left to my elder sister, so my younger sister drafted this charter, and I want to ask my elder sister to advocate for it. In the future, I will ask my elder sister to be the supervisor of this women's normal school. My younger sister is willing to be the dean, and this school can be established Yes. My sister has lived in Jiangxi for a few years, and she has finally left such a mark. When she returns to Beijing, she will cast a bronze statue of you in front of the girls’ school!” Mrs. Ming was delighted by what she said, and she wished she would immediately send the girl’s school to you. After doing it, her wish came true.Sui Ji agreed: "Sister, you can do it yourself. When I come back, I will tell Zipan how much money to use and ask him to plan in advance. What do you think?" Qianyun said: "This is great, but there are In the first section, I also asked my sister to make a statement to the commander. Our ambition to establish a women's school this time is to be perfect. Although the younger sister drafted the charter, but the details are detailed, she must personally investigate. It is a pity that our country Women's education is still in its infancy, so how can there be a perfect system for people to refer to? You must first go to Japan for three to five months to investigate. I heard that the women's normal schools and women's vocational schools in other countries are very perfect. The younger sister wants to ask the older sister to ask The commander-in-chief said that he first asked him to plan 20,000 yuan, and the younger sister and his son rushed to Dongyang for a trip. One was to inspect the academic affairs, the other was to buy equipment, and the third was to hire several Japanese teachers, so it was a generous fund. A little money. After we go, we can come back for half a year at most, or three or four months at least. This is the most important thing to run a women's school, and it has to be. As long as my sister agrees, the commander-in-chief will of course agree. It's not too late Please take my charter and tell the commander in chief today." After hearing this, Mrs. Ming pondered for a while, and replied: "My sister's idea is certainly very good, but there is one difficulty in it. I'm afraid I won't be able to pass the test!" Qianyun laughed and said, "I understand what my sister means, you must be saying that the commander-in-chief cannot leave Zichong for a moment, if he leaves, it will be difficult to find a substitute for this case. But why not?" Mrs. Ming clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Sister, you really have a crystal belly and a glass heart, why can you guess what's on Sister Yu's mind?" Qianyun said: "What's so hard to guess, isn't it The matter in front of me! After all, as far as I think, there is nothing difficult to do at this level. Mr. Huan Ziqi is also familiar with it. Older. I can recommend someone who has a keen mind, knows both old and new, and is young and not afraid of hard work. Ask him to do it for a few months, and he will be able to do it happily." Madam asked who it was, Qianyun said: "Little sister does not avoid relatives, that is my cousin Xu Tianqi." The lady laughed and said, "This man is often mentioned by the commander-in-chief, saying that he is very talented and knowledgeable in both civil and military affairs, and he is quick in doing things. I think it must be It is true. Today I told the commander-in-chief that if he is willing, it will be considered a complete compromise. But there is one thing, our sisters gather together day and night, once we are separated, I wonder if we can meet again in this life?" Mrs. Ming Accidentally said this sentence, as if it had become a prophecy, but Qianyun laughed and said: "Sister, why are you talking nonsense? We are going abroad this time, and we will be back in three to five months. The day of the reunion You look so good, why do you have to be a girl here?" Mrs. Ming sighed: "I hope your husband and wife will leave early and return early, and don't wait for me to write to remind you." Qianyun said: "That's natural, don't bother. My sister told me." When I was young, the maid served the meal, and the two ate at the same table.

Qianyun went back to her mansion and told Zi Chong what she had just said to Mrs. Ming.Originally, his husband and wife had already discussed that Zichong had studied law and politics in Dongyang for five years. Since entering the curtain, he always wanted to travel to Japan again, but he didn't have the opportunity.This Qianyun's proposal, he listened to it, and he was very willing to bring Mrs. Qie, his son and a daughter to live in Japan for another half a year, for a change of fresh air, but he didn't know that Qianyun had ulterior motives, thinking that she was studying Xinsheng thought of gaining some knowledge and experience in Japan so that he could set up a women's school after returning to China.

The next day, Ming Zhongcheng invited his son over to discuss with him, saying: "It's the best thing for Mrs. Zun to start a school. It's just that she is a young woman who wants to visit Japan, and she must accompany her. This level Brother is very considerate. But after you left, Huan Ziqi was the only one to rely on in this scene, which is a bit unreliable. I really believe in his handwriting. It’s just that it’s not easy to deal with a little thing. There must be another I can rest assured that I have a proper assistant. Now there is someone in my pocket, what do you think, sir?" Zi Chong laughed and said, "The person whom the commander admires must not be wrong." Ming Zhongcheng said: "This I dare not say it, but I would like to discuss it for everyone. What do you think of Xu Tianqi?" Zi Chong said: "The commander-in-chief can really be called a hero with insight. If you talk about Tianqi's character, he is good at both old and new, good at both civil and military, and he is young and old. , without any impetuousness of foreign students. It seems that such talents are rare nowadays." In fact, it was not because of his special appreciation that Ming Zipan proposed Xu Tianqi, but because of Qianyun's recommendation, Mrs. Ming They tried their best to instigate them, they are senior officials who are always unwilling to put benefits on others, so that the authorities know other people's situation, but not his situation.Therefore, even though it was recommended by someone else, he would never show it. He had to take this badge of unique insight and appreciation to himself.Ling Zichong is an old shogunate, so he naturally understood the key points of this, so he pushed the boat along, and was happy to put this relationship on you, so as to avoid mismanagement in the future and make an improper recommendation.At that time, the two of them reached an agreement, Ming Zhongcheng issued an order, and the Support Bureau allocated 20,000 yuan to Ling Zichong, 3,000 yuan was used as a fee, and the remaining 17,000 yuan was used to buy equipment and hire teachers.Another letter of commission was issued, and Xu Tianqi, the deputy of the commissioner, helped the court to write the paperwork, and paid three hundred taels of office expenses every month, without additional salary.

When Tianqi received the letter, he was overjoyed and said in his heart that it was really God's help to succeed.As a copywriter for the court office, he can participate in confidential matters and has the right to mobilize the army, which has invisibly increased his power, so he quickly went to the court to thank the committee.I met Ling Zichong first, and thanked my brother-in-law for his cultivation.Zi Chong told him the above matter, Tianqi unconsciously admired in his heart, Xie Qianyun is really my good assistant.If the Democratic Party succeeds in the future, she will really have a biography in the history of the revolution.Busily inquiring when his husband and wife would leave, Zichong said: "The Mid-Autumn Festival will be here soon. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, they will be sent to the east around the 20th."He said a few words more humbly, "The professional skills are poor, and the age is immature. How dare you take this confidential position? I hope that the commander-in-chief will teach you at any time, and I hope that Mr. Huan will support you so that you can learn a little bit of official business. The word copy is really shameful." I dare not do it." Ming Zhongcheng smiled and said, "Why are you so modest? I believe in my brother's talent." A few more words of encouragement, and then served tea to see off the guests.Tianqi went to pay homage to Huan Ziqi again, one senior at a time, claiming that his late student was a primary school student, and he relied on the seniors for advice on everything.Zi Qi was originally a member of the old school, and looked down on the newcomers of this group of foreign students, seeing Tianqi being so humble, he felt embarrassed to take the status of an old senior, and had a good chat with each other.Tianqi also bought some antiques and gave them to him, and they matched his liking, which naturally fit him very well.From then on, everyone in the alternate class knew that Xu Tianqi had such a good job, who wouldn't come to curry favor?Tianqi adhered to the principle of universal love, and never refused anyone who came, and all of them pretended to be false, so all the officials in the province did not say good things about him.

Only Fantai Feng Xu is an old experienced man, deep and alert, and he does not show his charm.He always looked at Tianqi as unreliable, and secretly advised Mingxin, saying: "The big treachery seems loyal, and the big fraud seems trustworthy. Then Xu Tianqi was originally a foreign student, and he should have a little student's impetuosity when he reasoned with emotion. But he is so old and loyal, he is even more disciplined than the people in the imperial examination class. It is inconvenient to advance step by step. It seems that Xu Dao is indeed talented, but the responsibility of participating in the confidentiality is heavy. It seems that people who are a few years old and have more experience are always selected. According to my department, Mr. Xu Dao is always a little unsuitable, and the commander-in-chief must always think twice, so as not to regret it in the future." Ming Xin usually treats Mr. Feng Xu as an old man, knowing that his academic experience is ten times higher than his own, so he listened to this , very tempting.From then on, the trust in Tianqi became a bit unusually close.

Tianqi is such an obedient person, he naturally also saw this kind of behavior, so he used some detective methods in secret.It's a pity that Ling Zichong and his wife have already left the ocean to cross the ocean at this time, and the eyes and ears of this insider line are not as well-informed as before, so they have to find another way.It just so happened that Ming Zhongcheng had a servant named Baoshu who served him personally, and he was the most proud person in Zhongcheng.He is only seventeen or eighteen years old, not only has a beautiful appearance, but also has a natural intelligence, and he can really talk to each other.He is omnipotent and considerate of Fan Zhongcheng's every move, so he cannot be separated from him all the time.Who doesn't curry favor with Second Lord Bao among the alternate officials in this province?Most of the prefectures and counties are not able to communicate with him, and most of the prefectures and roads exchange posts with him.Tianqi was also close to him in the past, and would give him two hundred silver coins every festival.Where is the two hundred silver in his eyes, but because Tianqi and Master Ling are close relatives, love the house and Wu, it's good in face.Ever since Zi Chong left, Tian Qi has become especially close to him.For his mother's birthday, Tianqi custom-made the eight golden immortals from Shanghai. Each one weighs four taels, four eight thirty-two taels, and even the handwork is worth more than a thousand silver.The big red Qixia satin tent was also presented, which was directly called "Old Aunt Bao, Mrs. Quantai, Wuzhi Daqing", and the inscription was "My stupid nephew Xu Tianqi paid homage to him".He also went to the birthday hall to pay homage to the old woman.She was originally a maid in Ming Zhongcheng's family, but now that it was her birthday, she had a platform to kowtow to, so she was naturally very happy.Seeing that Tianqi gave such a generous gift and came to pay his mother's birthday in person, he was also very grateful.After kowtowing with him, he asked Tianqi to sit in his mother's room for a while, and said humbly: "Master Xu, we are already worthy of receiving such a generous gift. You have worked hard and paid homage to my mother's birthday, how can I deserve it?" What!" Tianqi laughed and said, "brother, you are wrong. Our brothers are like our own flesh and blood. There is no reason not to come to pay respects to my aunt. As for the gifts, they are just auspicious for my aunt. I wish her good luck and longevity, she is like a golden fairy with eight caves, why is my brother so polite?" In one word, the precious book is like riding on clouds and mist, and I am more happy, I don't know how to get close to Tianqi.Suddenly remembered something, and asked Tianqi in a low voice: "Master Xu, do you have any quarrel with old Feng of Fantai?" This question surprised Tianqi, and replied in a low voice: "No Ah! Brother Yu always respects him as a teacher, because he is an old member of the Hanlin Academy and has served as an official for many years. How dare we offend him when we are young and just entering the official career? My brother said this, there must be a reason, please Tell me in detail, I will be more cautious in the future, and try to contact his feelings." Baoshu snorted and said, "Take care of him, he has nothing wrong with him, he ran to the commander-in-chief to gossip about you, I have listened to it for a long time. Unconvinced. It's hard for him to be red-mouthed at such an old age, and show his love to this little wife." Tianqi hurriedly asked him what he said, and Baoshu learned Feng Xu's words completely.When Tianqi heard this, it was like hitting a thunderbolt in mid-air, but he still sighed to Baoshu with a very calm attitude: "Brother, look at how difficult it is to be a human being these days. , People always think you are impetuous. Brother Yu entered the official career and tried his best to correct this disadvantage. Besides, I met this old teacher again. I am grateful to my confidant and I am very respectful. I didn’t expect people to gossip. Why don’t you be discouraged? Impetuous is true Isn’t it, now that I’m a bit old, isn’t it, isn’t this a crime I want to impose, so there’s nothing to worry about?” Baoshu said: “Master Xu…” Just as he was about to continue, Tianqi hurriedly stopped him and said: “Brother , You are wrong, you and my own brother, why can’t you call 'Master', isn’t this looking down on me?" Baoshu hurriedly changed his words: "Brother Xu." Tianqi smiled and said: "This is not over, Why bother to be polite!" Baoshu continued: "Brother, you don't have to lose heart. Forgive Lao Feng, an old bastard, he can't be happy, and he can't be blamed. I can say good things for you at any time. There is me alone in the commander-in-chief. Guarantee, no matter who he is, he will never try to pull you." Tianqi stood up quickly after hearing this, and said deeply to the treasure book: "Brother, you are really my lucky star, and I will ask you more in the future. Take care of it." Baoshu hurriedly replied, "Brother is too polite, you just need to rest assured about this matter."

The two broke up, and Tianqi returned to the mansion.That night, an emergency meeting was called, and the words of the day's treasure book were announced in front of everyone.It is said that this matter must be carried out quickly, and it will change if it is delayed.If Feng Xu snooped on our union, and that old fellow let out his vicious hands, we would be like fish caught in a net, and none of us would be able to escape.Now I just give him a thunderbolt, kill Mingxin first, and then get rid of Feng Xu.Once these two people left, the provincial capital of Jiangxi was completely in the hands of the Democratic Party.Then spread the call, if you don't worry, you can't succeed.If it goes on like this for a long time, it is really dangerous.At this time, Shashangou was gearing up for it, and it seemed that he couldn't wait any longer.According to him, the police academy students had completely compromised in the movement, and then they showed Tianqi the records of the League, and as expected, more than 200 people continued to join.It was agreed that on September 15th, when the school was graduating, Ming Zhongcheng would be invited to the hall to hold the graduation ceremony, and watch the students' maneuvers, and take this opportunity to kill him.There are now more than 400 students, everyone has a gun, and they have teamed up with the 2463rd Battalion of Patrol Troops. It is estimated that although the provincial capital has the 8th Battalion of the Fubiao Army, there is the 9th Battalion of Patrol, and there are more than a dozen battalions of the Green Army, or The old, weak and incompetent may be able to surrender, but there will never be much resistance.It was agreed upon.

In the twinkling of an eye, it's already the middle of September, and Tianqi has specially prepared official documents to invite Fuyuan to attend the ceremony temporarily. Even the third division of the feudal school and the alternate government officials have all been invited.In his meaning, he simply wanted to catch them all.All arrangements have been secretly prepared.Only the 2463rd Battalion was too far away from the school, but they made an agreement with the three battalion commanders to fire the cannons as an order. If they heard the sound of the cannons, they would immediately mobilize and drive to the Patrol School, and join forces to attack the city and occupy the governor first The yamen guards the treasury.The three battalion commanders were secretly ordered to prepare for an incident.Seeing that it was the fifteenth day, according to Feng Xu's intention, Fu Shuai was not called to go, but only an alternate Taoist was sent as a representative to avoid accidents.Mingxin insisted on refusing to do it, and must go by himself.Feng Xu had no choice but to secretly invite General Fubiao to his yamen to discuss protection methods.This general's surname is Hu and his name is Meng Xiong. He was born in the old army. He once fought against the invaders with Zuo Zhongtang.He was also named as an admiral, awarded the Batu Luyong, and borrowed Jiangxi Fubiao as a general.Feng Xu invited him here, saying that it would be a dangerous thing for Fu Shuai to visit and graduate from the Patrol Academy tomorrow.Because Xu Daotianqi is very vocal outside, saying that he is a revolutionary party, I think this person is a little unreliable, but the commander-in-chief is convinced.Graduation will be held tomorrow, if there is danger, how can you and I bear it?You must think ahead and be prepared.Hu Mengxiong pondered for a while and said: "The final general will bring two hundred soldiers to escort him tomorrow, what do you think?" Feng Xu said: "Isn't this a way to startle the snake? It's not appropriate, and the commander-in-chief will definitely not allow it. As far as I think, this method It’s not good. It’s best for you to secretly deploy dozens of strong soldiers to guard each city gate. If something unexpected happens, keep the city first. You can transfer another two or three hundred people, and when the commander-in-chief gets up to the school, slowly follow When he went out of the city, he only lay in ambush around the patrol school. If an accident happened inside, the school should be tightly surrounded. If they wanted to rebel, they would order an attack. Forgive the hundreds of students who are by no means opponents of the officers and soldiers, and scare them back. Already. Only the matter of protecting the commander-in-chief is very important, and the method is also very difficult. If you send too many people, it will be bad; Consider it carefully." Hu Mengxiong pondered for a moment and said: "The last general has a few courageous people. I will select four for the time being and ask him to follow the commander-in-chief and stay with him at all times. If there is danger, he will be alone Carry him on his back, and three people will open the way ahead, even if there are 180 people, they can still get out. After all, this matter is considered by the general, and my lord is a little bit worried. The Xu Daotai, the general also met him. He is extremely loyal. Besides, he also contributed a few times and made meritorious deeds during the sea robbery. If there is rebellion, why not collude with the pirates and make a big fuss. Now that the weather is calm, how can he rebel? Because he is a foreign student, adults are a little worried. In fact, graduation is a common thing, and it is impossible to guard against it." Feng Xu heard that he didn't approve, and he couldn't say it deeply—if there was nothing wrong , wouldn't it become a rumor to confuse the public?I had to say: "We should always be more careful, and let my elder brother decide everything." Meng Xiong said: "Since your lord has ordered it, the general must be prepared for any danger. But according to my opinion, there will be no accidents." Feng Xu said: " I wish that was the case."

After the two broke up, Hu Mengxiong selected four chiefs from the camp, all of whom were burly men, and called them to the secret room by name.Among Hao Changshan, Zhang Changcheng, Gu Changbao, and He Changsheng, Hao Changshan was the most powerful. He could lift a 480-jin stone above his head, and he was as light as a swallow. He could jump off a three-story building without making a sound.On weekdays, he is the personal soldier escorted by General Hu Shen, and he eats double portions of money and food alone, which is not enough for him to eat two meals.You can eat seven catties of pancakes and five catties of beef in one meal, and you still don't feel full.Therefore, leader Hu had to supplement his rice, noodles and meat in addition to money and food.However, Hao Changshan also had a sincere heart. Commander Fan Hu said a word, even if he was going through fire and water, he would never refuse.Hu Mengxiong called them the four of them, but he didn't dare to explain. He only said that when he graduated from the Patrol Academy tomorrow, he must have a few guards with tall Chinese arms on his left and right sides to show his might. The four of you are the most qualified.Tomorrow, I will take you to the court, so I ask the commander to keep you as the four Goshhas who accompany you. This is also your chance to stand out.Please thank you four.Early the next morning, Hu Mengxiong really brought the four of them to the Fufu Office, first told Ming Ming Zhongcheng what he meant, and immediately called the four of them up.At first glance, he was indeed tall and burly, and he was overjoyed.Immediately asked the four of them to put on Goshha's uniforms, each of them was rewarded with a waist knife, and ordered to follow me to the patrol academy to serve on duty today.The four kowtowed to thank them.Hu Mengxiong also said that he should lead his own troops and accompany him for protection.Ming Zhongcheng laughed and said, "You're making a fuss over a molehill. I'm not going to fight a war. What are you going to do with the soldiers?" Hu Tongling didn't dare to go any further when he encountered this thorn, but instead recruited Ming Xinchuan. Exit an edict: All Si Daofu counties in this city do not need to go to the school to serve, everyone has a duty, and these superficial papers are exempted, only Xu Dao and I will hold the graduation ceremony.Everyone has to obey. Zhongcheng had just had breakfast, Tianqi came to invite him himself, and seeing Ming Zhongcheng got into the sedan chair, he led the way on his own on a horse, as if he was topping a horse for Fushuai.The commander-in-chief brought only the treasure book and four Geshhas with him, and he went all the way to the police school.When they arrived in the hall, all the teachers came out to welcome the commander in chief, first let them go to the living room, and Tianqi accompanied him to talk.When I was young, Jin Yi, the head of the hall, came up to talk back, saying that everything in the auditorium was ready to stop, and the general and the general office of the hall were invited to salute.The two followed Jin Yi to the auditorium.A total of 70 people graduated from this class. Mingxin Tong Tianqi led the 70 people to kneel down three times and kowtow nine times to the long live tablet, and then bowed to the holy tablet.After saluting, the students salute three times to the commander, then to the general office, and finally to the teachers.After the etiquette was over, Mingxin made a few speeches to everyone, nothing more than to encourage them to work hard in the police field in the future, so as to repay the emperor's grace.Mingxin thought the speech was decent, but these words aroused their disgust even more, and they wished to beat Mingxin to death immediately, so as to relieve their anger.At this time, Tianqi was afraid that he would delay his time and miss a major event, so he didn't make a speech, so he went back to the living room with Mingxin.But at this time, the clouds were overcast and there was a lot of rain.According to Ming Xin's intention, he wanted to transfer back to the government office immediately.Tianqi smiled and said: "It's late autumn, there is no heavy rain. It is rare that the commander-in-chief is willing to come to the hall to watch the ceremony in person today. Fuck, I have let down the two years of painstaking efforts of the professional teachers. In any case, please condescend to the commander for a while, and after watching the exercises, he will turn around and live up to today's grand ceremony." Mingxin agreed, and ordered to prepare quickly gymnastics. At this time, Tianqi took off all the robes, tops and hoods, and only wore a military uniform and a skirt.I want to go to the playground and shout for exercises.The playground is not far from the school, close to the river, and next to the playground is the newly built Tengwang Pavilion.Tianqi led the seventy students, as well as the gymnastics instructor, leading the way and heading straight to the playground.Ming Zhongcheng followed with four Goshhas, but left the treasure book in the hall, which is also his fate.When everyone arrived at the playground, they lined up first. Tianqi stood in the middle and drew out his command saber.I saw that the seventy people walked in neat steps, and they were very familiar with spear exercises.Only five minutes into the performance, it began to rain suddenly.Although the autumn rain is not heavy, it can't stop falling drippingly.In fact, even if it rains, the students can still perform, but how can the majestic master be drenched in the rain?Tianqi hurriedly inserted the knife into the sheath, bowed and replied to the commander-in-chief: "It's raining, you can ask the commander-in-chief to take shelter in the Tengwang Pavilion for a while, and you can watch the exercises by opening the pavilion window. Let the gymnastics instructor come The subordinates are shouting, and I will accompany the commander in chief to watch from the pavilion." Mingxin said: "Practice in the rain, don't the students suffer? If you stop the drill, let's go to the Tengwang Pavilion to have a look at the rain scene, it would be very good. "Tianqi thought about it, it would be good to trick him to the pavilion.Besides, someone has ambushed someone in this pavilion, so I'm not afraid that he will fly into the sky.After making up his mind, he said with a smile: "The commander-in-chief is very right. It's rare that the river is raining today. It must be very interesting to watch it from the pavilion. I would like to accompany the commander-in-chief." Order to stop.The teacher yelled to stop the fuck.These seventy people still refused to leave the playground, and only ran and fought in the playground. At this time, Tianqi has already accompanied Fushuai to the Tengwang Pavilion.Hao Changshan, Zhang Changcheng, Gu Changbao, and He Changsheng followed closely behind.At this time, there was a small boat rippling back and forth by the river, and everyone didn't mind it very much.After a while, I heard gunfire from the pavilion.Your Excellency's Jin Shun knew that he had lost his face, so he hurriedly went outside the playground to light the three iron cannons, so as to mobilize the soldiers and horses of the patrol battalion.Who knows that God is destined to win, it took a lot of hard work, and the gunpowder of the iron cannon was soaked by the rain, how can it be used again?Unexpectedly, although their cannons were not lit, other people's rockets shot into the sky one after another.It turned out that the fishing boat by the river was the detective sent by Hu Mengxiong, and it used the name of setting off rockets.As soon as he heard gunshots from the pavilion, he knew that something was wrong, so he fired seven rockets in a row.Hearing the roar of people and horses in the distance, a group of soldiers and horses came rushing like the wind, more than a thousand people.At this time, Tianqi's accomplices also thought that the 2463rd Patrol Battalion had come to meet him, so they all shouted.But someone in the middle said something bad, it turned out to be the Fubiao Battalion, not the Patrol Battalion.As a result, everyone was quite surprised, and wondered why the bidding soldiers and horses came so quickly, could it be that they fell from the sky?While being suspicious, he suddenly saw two people flying down from the window of Tengwang Pavilion. They were about three feet high and fell to the ground, but one of them was carrying another person on his back.The man being carried was covered in blood, and his silver-gray satin cotton robe was spotted with spots like colored peach blossoms.Looking at the man carrying the man, his face was also smeared with blood, and he was still holding a gleaming sharp blade in his hand, like a mad tiger, galloping towards the north like flying.Everyone could see clearly that it was Hao Changshan who was running towards Fubiao Camp with Mingxin on his back.At this time Hu Mengxiong led two battalions of healthy soldiers to the front of the school.A row of guns was fired in the front row, but they shot into the sky without hurting anyone.Meng Xiong shouted loudly: "Today, only Xu Tianqi, the revolutionary party, will be taken, and the rest will not be questioned. Anyone who is rebellious will be killed on the spot; if he is not rebellious, hand over the gun quickly." With this order, more than 70 students Anyone who dared to defy the gymnastics teacher handed over their guns.On the one hand, Meng Xiong sent 20 pro-armies to carry Fu Shuai back to the government office on a wooden plank; on the other hand, he sent 200 people to surround Tengwang Pavilion. I have been around for a long time, but I can't hear any sound inside.He held a Zilaide in his left and right hands, and then he walked to the edge of the ladder, when suddenly a person jumped down from it, almost knocking Meng Xiong down.Meng Xiong didn't wait for him to stand still, he fired a gun and hit the man's leg, his body tilted and he fell to the ground.The eight relatives were about to come over to tie him up, and they shot down the stairs unexpectedly.Meng Xiong turned his body to the side following the sound, but he never hit him.It was another shot one after another, but it still didn't hit.Meng Xiong is a brave general who has been on the battlefield for a long time, he has been rampant among thousands of troops for many years, he has a way to dodge the sniper, not to mention that he is close at hand and has been prepared for a long time, how can he beat him?But when he saw that there was an ambush above, he didn't dare to go up rashly, so he shouted loudly: "Xu Tianqi, please go to the cabinet and capture it! You are a hero at last, but unfortunately you failed, and all your men surrendered. If you If you don’t come down again, I will set fire to the pavilion. You still can’t survive, and it’s a bit worthless to have the name of fearing death. If you come down, I will never make things difficult for you, and I will treat you preferentially. Think about it, Come down quickly, don't hesitate." After Meng Xiong's words, Tianqi on the top really answered loudly: "Are you Mr. Fubiao Hu?" Meng Xiong replied: "Exactly." Tianqi said: " Don't mention anything, God will not help me. You ask me to come down now, I can obey, but I have to meet two conditions." Meng Xiong said: "Please tell me." Tianqi said: "The first thing, please Shuai was beaten to death by my own hands, and the crime is for one person, and no one else can be implicated besides me. Can you agree to this matter?" Meng Xiong said: "Yes, yes!" "Second, mine Capital crime is of course unavoidable, and I will never ask for it, but it must be respectable to me, and it cannot be lynched and tortured, humiliating my body. Can this matter be relied upon?" Meng Xiong said: "You don't need to ask for this matter, I, Hu Mengxiong, love heroes the most. Although you have done such an earth-shattering thing now, although it is forbidden by the king's law, I, Hu, admire it very much. Before you are alive, you will never be wronged. Just rest assured. Even the clothes, quilt and coffin behind me will be prepared by me, which will make you smile forever." Tianqi said: "Thank you for that, you get out of the way!" Meng Xiongcai turned his body to one side, and Tianqi turned up the stairs Then, standing on the ground, with two seven-ring pistols in his hands, he said to Meng Xiong with a smile: "Please take it." Said: "You hand it over here." After he said this, his body remained motionless, Tianqi turned the handle of the gun outwards, but he himself held the barrel of the gun, and sent it over respectfully, and Meng Xiong also took it respectfully. .They looked at each other and smiled, but there was a sharp edge in their hearts.Receive it, then pass it on to the guards on both sides, and order it to be stored.Tianqi first said: "I am rebelling now, please don't be polite, and tie me up first, so that I can be taken to the city and await interrogation." Meng Xiong said: "You are a hero, so there is no need to tie me up. I will first Let me ask you, how many companions are there upstairs, and how many people did you kill the commander-in-chief Ghosh? This is the current business, you don't have to hide it from me." Tian Qi said calmly: "Just now you came downstairs and were killed by you. The one who got the gunshot wound was my servant, Moxiang. There were two other people in the pavilion, one was Ou Dasheng, and the other was Sha Shangou. The commander was shot through his right rib with a pistol. He picked him up, kicked open the window of the building with his feet, and jumped down. The other three drew their knives and tried their best. Ou Dasheng didn't hit a single shot, but was smashed into pieces by someone with a knife, and died.人又被沙上鸥一枪击毙。沙上鸥连放三枪，枪不虚发，那两个也着了手。无奈这两人非常的勇悍，身被重伤，高低还将沙上鸥砍了几刀，大约也不得活了。是我同墨香将这两人用手枪结果性命。墨香身上已经负伤，如今又被你打了一枪，大半是死多活少，只剩得我一个人。我所说的，这全是实话。你不信自管到阁上去看。”孟雄叹了一口气道：“劫数，劫数！平白死了这几条好汉，还饶上一位铭大中丞，还不是天外飞来的事吗？” 二人正谈着话，只见一个人慌慌张张地跑进来，说藩台冯大人已经来至学堂，请胡大人急速将犯人带到学堂，听候审讯。孟雄此时顾不得同天麒谈话，一面吩咐左右到阁上验看形迹，一面对天麒说：“对不住，只得先屈尊绑你一绑，俟等问过了，我必领你到优待室格外关照。”一声令下，立时五花大绑把天麒绑起来，押进巡警学堂。此时冯旭闻风赶到，一面派人将铭中丞抬到医院疗治；一面传谕叫抚标各营同各绿军扎住城门巷口，凡遇面生之人，一律检查。一面令胡孟雄带来的营长率领兵丁将巡警学堂的枪械子弹，一律搜清；一面派自己亲信人，到徐天麒公馆及巡警学堂，搜检往来信件及一切违禁犯法之物，连同盟会的底簿及诸人信件，堆起来足有一尺来厚。冯旭就在学堂的客厅中先把本堂职教员及各班长全都叫至面前，向大家演说道：“本司对于此次意外之变，以为主谋的全是徐道天麒一人，其余不过平日受他的胁迫，并非出自情愿。故此取宽大主义，一概胁从罔治。你们大家也要革面洗心、痛自悔过。从前种种譬如昨日死，以后种种譬如今日生。只要能爱国忠君，努力向上，本司仍然竭力提拔。将来万里鹏程，不难扶摇直上。倘不彻底悔悟，那时可休怨本司翻脸无情，你们要仔细了。至于今天搜出来的违禁信函、犯法凭据，本司一件也不留，一件也不看，当着你们大家一律焚化。省得将来有人拾了去，借此兴起大狱。这是本司格外的周全体恤，你们可赞成吗？”本来这些人平日受天麒鼓动，不过是暂时的客气，今天发生了这大变故，一个个早吓得魂不附体，就怕的是按着人名簿子挨着个儿捕去，要按反叛惩治，岂非白白送了性命？如今听见藩台肯将这本勾魂簿付之一炬，真乃喜出望外，仿佛是死囚遇赦一般，立时不约而同地全跪在地上，连连磕头道：“大人真是我们的重生父母，此恩此德，永世不忘。”冯旭见这些人全都畏罪自悔，便也顺水推舟，随手燃着一根洋火，拿起这许多信件簿子来点着了，放在地上。眼看烈焰飞腾，一霎时烧了个干干净净，众人这才放了心。冯旭又放他们回到各斋去，传知众生，以安其心。 然后派人将天麒提了来。彼此一照面，冯旭点点头，又一阵冷笑。天麒面不更色，站在当中岿然不动。冯旭猛然道：“可惜可惜，你既有这样才华，又受大帅那般知遇，为什么要做这反叛勾当？本司只问你枪击大帅，可是自己动手，还是有何人帮助？你要详细供上来。”天麒道：“我徐天麒是革命党中的实行家，当日考试捐官，即为图谋革命。要论大帅待我，不愧知己。无奈他是满人，我乃汉人。他抱的是忠君主义，我抱的是民主主义，彼此地位宗旨全立于极端相反之地，我徐天麒不能因私恩而害公义。今日杀他一人，所谓寒满清之胆。再有一样，他乃满人中的健者，尤其不能留情。至于开枪打他，全是我徐天麒动手，并无他人帮助。铭帅随身的戈什，只有一人逃走，并且将铭帅夹带同逃。其余三人俱被击毙，我的三个帮手也都死于非命，并无一人得生。有什么罪，该杀该剐自有徐天麒一人承当，请你老先生不必牵连他人，是再好没有的了。要不然，恐怕还要出别的事故，不但无益，而且有损。我说的全是良言，听不听在你。”冯旭皱着眉头，只是长叹气。停了一刻，又说道：“你们既做革命党，人各有志，本司也很能原谅。不过要出以光明手段，似这样鬼鬼祟祟，未免太失身份。你也是读过书的人，岂不闻豫让刺赵襄子？宁肯吞炭毁形，不肯委身事主。你既做了大清的官，又受了铭帅的恩遇，竟做出这种事来，直然是阴贼险狠的小人，怎么算得是英雄好汉呢？”天麒哈哈大笑道：“我辈革命事业，岂是你这腐儒所知！你要知道，豫让不过是为私人的恩怨，我徐天麒是为谋汉族的幸福。彼此志向不同，手段又何必一样？再者革命事业，成则同胞蒙其福，败则一人受其祸。今天的事业既败了，请你按照满清的王法惩治，说旁的全是废话，我徐天麒也没有工夫同你闲谈。” 冯旭挨了天麒一顿抢白，也不便再往下问，便将他交付孟雄好好看管，俟等大帅伤好了，亲自问他。孟雄将天麒带下去，冯旭向职教员学生又安慰了一番，然后坐轿进城。暗中却派兵将学堂远远围住，不准放人出入，以防勾结发生意外。城门也派兵把守，无形戒严。他急忙忙进城，先到医院去看大帅，哪知大帅在前一个钟头已经咽了气了，他家中人正围着尸首痛哭。冯旭闯进来，想起平日同寅之情，也不觉大哭了一场。铭帅的太太朝着冯旭叩头，哭哭啼啼地叫给他丈夫报仇雪恨。还有十几岁的小姐公子，也拉着冯旭追问他父亲究竟因为什么被人打死。冯旭又不便说那革命排满种种字样，只得扯谎说：“徐天麒想要署广饶九南道缺，大帅不准，还当面训斥了一番，因羞恼变怒，放枪行凶。然我必替大帅报仇，并申奏朝廷为大帅请恤，请帅太太同小姐公子自管放心。本司做事，决然对得起死活两面。”他母子等谢了，冯旭立时将首县叫了来，派他总办丧仪，一切用款俱准作正开销。首县郭兴唐唯唯称是。 冯旭回至署中，又拿帖将学臬两司、南昌道、南昌府俱都请了来，开了一次秘密会议。冯旭咨询大家此事究应如何办理。学臬两司俱是胆小的人，自从听见这风声，早吓得手足无措。南昌府是属员，不敢多说话。只有南昌道范启瑞虽系翰林出身，却不是书呆子，有胆有识，只听他侃侃谈道：“此事乃意外之变，非常之事，必须以非常迅速之手段了之，如快刀斩丝，一挥而断。既免酿成后患，在朝廷知道了，也不至于担不是。倘然要优柔不断，一再因循，恐怕奸宄生心，又出枝节。再者这个风声倘然叫北京知道了，有御史先上一本，老前辈的折子却走在后边，那时你吃不了还要兜着走呢。”一席话说得冯旭毛骨悚然，忙请教道：“依着年兄的主意，应当怎么办呢？”范启瑞道：“这件事要一牵扯，可就大发了。再说咱们大家平日全要担一个失察的罪名。岂有革命党羽遍布省城，直待发觉才知道的道理？最好一概不究，将罪名全放在徐天麒一个人身上。只说他平日办事很能尽职，颇得铭新的信任，一旦变出意外，猝不及防。只有他一个人行凶，其余全是报效皇家，并无一人附和，所以当场擒获，幸无大变。这全是朝廷的仁恩，沦肌洽肤，所以叛逆难逞。只可惜铭新以身殉难，地方并未受着丝毫影响。这就算立言得体，连咱们也担不着处分。”冯旭道：“好计，好计！这一层兄弟也虑到了。”随把在学堂烧毁信簿的事说了一遍。范启瑞点头道：“对了，是应当这样办法。还有一层，那徐天麒万不可久留，最好明天便把他杀了，可以免去许多是非。要不然，夜长梦多，还怕发生别的事故。将他出斩以后，只在奏折上叙明，说此人大逆不道，本应解交刑部审讯。一者恐怕道途之中将生危险，二者此人当场受伤甚重，再行解京，倘然因伤病死途中，反稽显戮，故此将他在省城正法。朝廷也决然不致见怪，这是再好没有的办法了。”冯旭道：“年兄筹策万全，兄弟必然一一遵办。今天趁了大家全在这里，再公开一回审判。将徐天麒叫上来咱们大家问他一问，也好再取一番口供，好预备着将来存案。”随吩咐巡捕，立时到抚标衙门将徐天麒提来审问。 不大工夫，孟雄率领二百步军，用车拉着天麒解到藩司衙门，铁锁啷当，将他扶至堂上。天麒盘膝坐下，不等大家开口，他先问道：“铭帅升天了吧！”范启瑞唾了一口道：“呸！我把你这忘恩负义的人，你还有脸动问大帅？大帅伤势已经痊愈，不日便要亲自坐堂，拷问你这叛逆，你仔细着就是了。”冯旭道：“天麒，你今日既问大帅，或者也许有一点悔心。你要知道，大帅所受的伤并非要害，现经医官疗治，已有八分痊愈。只是气力太微，尚不能坐堂问案。提起你来，虽然愤恨，却又惋惜，至今仍然是爱你的才干。你不可辜负了大帅的知遇。究竟你们同盟会中，为首的究系何人，根据地究在那里，进行的策略究竟如何，你不妨仔细谈一谈。将来或者将功折罪，可免你一死也说不定。”天麒冷笑道：“我把你这老奸巨猾，你拿三岁的孩童看待我徐天麒，又想起骗哄来了。你们既说大帅未死，那好极了。俟等大帅痊愈，他问我什么，我说什么，你们却不配来问我。”天麒说完了，只是看着大家冷笑。此时臬司瑞清却忍不住了，在他想：我乃提刑之官，这问案的事乃是我的职权所有，如今他们全争先去问，单单闪了我，不做一声，也未免太难为情。想到这里，便突然说道：“你还想着等候大帅吗？今天便是你末日了，不但杀你的头，还要取你的心肝五脏呢！”瑞清这话才说完，天麒倏地跳起来，哈哈哈一阵狂笑。笑完，又高声说道：“到底铭帅是真死了，我徐天麒这场革命总算得着佳果，满人中去了一员健将，我汉族中便少了一重阻力。好！好！好！多谢你拿这取心肝的话来安慰我，我徐天麒可以瞑目了。纵然身化骨，骨化灰，我也可以毫无遗憾了。”他猛可地立起身来，将这五个官儿吓了一跳。内中唯有瑞清尤其吓得厉害，连坐也不敢坐了，立时站起来，转身就跑。天麒见他跑了自己却又从容坐下，向冯旭、范启瑞道：“你们看一看，满人是不是脓包？你们还一死地给满清效力，真真毫无心肝。”冯旭到此时生怕他再说出旁的话来，便吩咐带下去，仍旧押在抚标营中。冯、范二人全埋怨瑞清太莽撞了，叫他知道大帅已死，他便死心塌地，不能再诓哄了。大家又密议一番，第二天五更便将天麒押至滕王阁前枭首示众。可怜盖世的大英雄做了排满革命第一个牺牲者，从此忠魂浩气常飞绕于百花洲前，领略春江夜月。冯旭拍了一封电奏，叙述铭新死事情形同自己处理方法。隔一日便奉到电旨，冯旭见了，不觉喜出望外。要问他所喜何事，且看下回分解。