Chapter 38 The thirty-fifth chapter The great hero has no intention of meeting a good friend, and the little hero wants to join the revolution

Wang Dujuan and Bai Chongguang listened to the story told by Chen Youyun, and they became more and more excited to be filled with revolutionary thoughts.The two were discussing behind their backs, and Chongguang said: "Many slaves are in such a bad state. This is a sign of the end of Hu Yun. If we don't take advantage of this time to do an earth-shattering career, when will we wait! But such a big city, The sea of ​​people is vast, but where do we start?" Du Juan said: "We must not be anxious about this matter. First, we are not familiar with geography, and second, we don't know anything about Beijing's human customs. How do we talk about doing things? See The air of your relative is that we don't want us to live in Beijing. Even if we barely live in January and twenty days, he will definitely try to send us away. At this time, the most important thing for us is to find a long-term place to stay. After living for a couple of days In a few months, I will be a little more familiar with the situation in all aspects, and then I will have the opportunity to get one or two comrades, and then I can discuss the purpose of doing things. At present, the talk of revolution is full, and I can’t mention it at all.” Zhongguang nodded in agreement.From then on, the two lived in the Chen family in a well-behaved manner.On this day, Ji Hanqing, the manager of Bowenzhai South Paper Shop, came to find Youyun and asked him to try to remind him for a long time because an account was introduced by his boss and he refused to return it.It so happened that Youyun went to the yamen, and before he came back, Ji Hanqing went to the study to wait.Just met with Wang and Bai, and after knowing each other's surnames, they began to talk freely.Han Qing was originally from Beijing, and his demeanor was unrestrained, and his conversation was frank. The more he talked with Wang and Bai, the more speculative they became, and they hated seeing each other too late.

Han Qing accidentally saw two things: one was a full picture of the building of Osaka Higher Technical School hanging on the wall; the other was a banner written by Wang Dujuan.Hanqing pointed to Du Juan and said, "Is this written by Mr.?" Du Juan nodded in agreement.Hanqing said: "Mr. imitates Weng Song Chan, and it really resembles him. It is difficult to recognize the authentic ones unless they have the eyes of the law. But I don't know if Mr. is willing to sell it? If he is willing to sell it, I would like to introduce it to you. You will live with us. In the Nanzhi shop. We will provide all food and petty expenses, and we will share the pen money equally. I wonder if you like it or not?" Du Juan listened, but it was exactly what he wanted.It’s just because of Bai Chongguang’s inability to directly agree, so he hesitated and said: “I’m very willing to accept your brother’s support. But I will go alone, leaving my brother Bai Chongguang alone. He is too lonely, it doesn’t seem like much It's cheap." Before Hanqing could answer, Chongguang gave him a wink, and then interrupted: "Second brother, you are worrying too much. I live in my cousin's house, and I am a close relative, that is, for three to five years. It doesn't matter. You are a friend living here, and you are happy to have something to do. Wouldn't it be more free to leave here? Besides, the Northeast Garden is only a few steps away from Liulichang. You can see each other every day. There is no need to worry about being lonely. According to my advice You, you can move in tomorrow." Han Qing also strongly agreed with this, and Du Juan graciously agreed.Han Qing asked again who drew the map?Chongguang said with a smile: "It's very funny. This is what my younger brother wrote in random when he was in Dongyang. It can't be called a picture, but it's just a souvenir. Because my younger brother is a student who graduated from this school. This picture is hanging in front of your eyes, and you can talk about it forever. If you really take it as a picture, it would be ridiculous." Han Qing said: "It's too modest, it's really a good drawing. Nowadays, every factory in Beijing, Although there are quite a few people who can draw, it is rare to see such a detailed one. In the future, my brother will ask my elder brother to draw a picture of the building. I will pay dozens of taels of silver for the drawing. I think my elder brother will always be able to help. " Zhongguang said: "As long as your brother doesn't think I'm sketchy, you can help at any time. If you don't pay, you can't tell. But I don't know where the architectural drawings are?" I will know." The three talked for a while, and Youyun had returned, so Hanqing went to his room to explain the business.

The next day, Du Juan discussed with Chongguang and said, "If I move to Nanzhidian, it's not a good thing. Because that papershop is Lingqin's business, and he doesn't like you and me living in Beijing. Now he moved from his home to his shop, of course he is even more unhappy, and sooner or later he will still want to expel him. This is absolutely wrong." Chongguang said: "What do you think?" Du Juan said: " According to my idea, you hurried to find Hanqing, explained what you mean, and asked him to help you find a room or two in Zuo Jindai. After you found the room, you only said that I was going to Shanghai in face, your relative must Agree. Now that I'm gone, if you stay at his house for a few more days, he certainly doesn't hate you. In fact, the two of us can still get together day and night. Han Qing is a businessman, as long as he can make money, no matter what It’s all possible to accommodate. Don’t you think it’s a bad idea?” Zhongguang strongly agreed.On the same day, he went to find Ji Hanqing, and said that Youyun is a stingy person, and he must not be happy to live in his shop, all kinds of expenses, and it is better to rent another room.Hanqing also knows Youyun's temper on weekdays, and takes it very seriously.Today, I rented two south rooms in Guimenguan Hutong in Liulichang.In the former Qing Dynasty, Liulichang did have a very narrow alley called Guimenguan, and one person had to turn sideways to walk through it.In fact, after entering this alley, the place inside is quite large, and there are also very spacious houses.Later in the Republic of China, it was changed to Guominguan, but the local aborigines still called it the ghost gate.The house Hanqing rented was from north to south. The landlord’s surname was Fu and his name was Ziqin. I can't live in it anymore, so I only live in the main courtyard and rent out the cross courtyard.There are three upper rooms where Ji Hanqing's family lives.The east and west six-wing rooms were rented to a man named Hu from Tongzhou. The family had some money, lived and played in Beijing, but did not have a certain job.There were only two rooms left in the south room, so Han Qing rented them out for Du Juan.In his opinion, one can save the need to set up a new stove to cook for Du Juan, and send him to eat whatever is eaten at home;He thought it was a good idea.In Du Juan, at this time, he only wants to have a place to settle down, so that he can live in Beijing permanently and carry out his revolutionary cause.As for food and daily life, everything can be accommodated.

The three of them agreed in secret, and Shigemitsu said to You Yun: "Since Wang Dujuan has lived in Beijing for a long time, there is no chance. I want to go to Shanghai and find another way. I will get up early tomorrow morning. Because I live here at my cousin's house." After a long time, he felt very sorry, he said that he had nothing to give, he just wrote a couplet and a couplet respectfully, just as a souvenir.” Then he opened the couplet and showed it to his cousin.When Youyun saw it, he was very surprised and said: "We have been together for more than 20 days, but I don't know that Brother Wang is a great calligrapher. Although the horizontal copy in the middle hall of the study is well written, it is after all an imitation of the predecessors; today's word, It’s really iron painting and silver hook, and it has the momentum of Deng Zhibo, which is rare and rare! Poor Hanlin today, you can’t find a writer like him. With such talent, why don’t you just flatter your fame and fame, but run around here and there to make a fool of yourself? Wouldn't it be a pity?" As he spoke, he took out his boot tuck from his bosom, picked out a four tael bank note, handed it to Chongguang, and said, "Please leave him a word for me, if you can stay for a few more days, stay again It’s not busy for a few days. I’ll ask the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes tonight, and I’ll see him off. You can take my place. I’m entertained, so I can’t accompany you.” Chongguang took the money and felt secretly amused. Thinking of my cousin who has lived in Beijing for several years, he has learned such tact.But his very official tone is disgusting to listen to.I had to thank Du Juan first, and said that I asked my cousin to spend money, and if my cousin had any appointments, please take care of yourself, and my younger brother will take care of everything.Youyun nodded and called for a set car.It was also inconvenient for Chongguang to talk to him again, so he went back to the study and told Du Juan what Youyun said just now.Du Juan thanked him again and again, saying that it was rare for his cousin to be treated so preferentially, but I didn't leave Beijing, so how could I get his money?Take it with you, brother, I'll go over there tomorrow, of course it won't be short of money.You keep it for your own use, so you don't have to open your mouth to your cousin.Shigemitsu is also welcome.

Early the next morning, two rickshaws were hired, and Shigemitsu pretended to take Du Juan to the train station, but in fact he made a detour and pulled him outside the ghost gate.The two jumped out of the car, drove the money, and arrived at Ji Hanqing's house.Seeing them arriving, Han Qing welcomed them in with a smile on his face as if he was holding a treasure.First look at the south room, the paper has been completely white, and the iron bed, mosquito net, and new bedding are prepared for the cuckoo.Chongguang looked at it and said with a smile: "Brother Hanqing, this is not a room for a friend, it is a new house for brother Du Juan. Even if you marry Mrs. Wang, you can get this house." Du Juan said, "Don't you want it?" Just kidding, let’s talk about serious things. We first arrived at Hanqing’s mansion today, and since we are good friends, the two of us should pay our respects.” Hanqing said with a smile, “I can’t afford to pay my respects. Sit down. My brother has already prepared a table of bouillon. All the vegetables are not brought from the restaurant. They are all prepared by my humble wife, so that I can invite you two to have a taste of home-cooked food." Du Juan said: "Why is this so troublesome? But Zhongguang laughed and said: "We are just trying to change the taste. We live in Sheqin's house, and he uses a cook from Hubei. The dishes he makes are not sweet or salty. Before arriving in Beijing, I heard that all the ladies in Beijing are good at cooking, and the dishes they cook are ten times better than cooks from other provinces. Today is also a blessing for us. We have to meet Han Qing’s wife, and we are happy to have a full meal Although we are tired, we are grateful!" Han Qing also laughed and said: "Brother Chongguang is really happy, we are friends, that's how we should be. It's just that my poor wife can't cook well, so I'm afraid I can't help Brother Chongguang. It's all about hope. You two don't mind living in a narrow place, so please sit in the room." Then he led Wang and Bai to his room.It turns out that these three upper rooms are two bright and one dark. Hanqing and his wife live in the dark room, and the bright room is reserved for receiving guests. A Han tripod; on the top is a multicolored porcelain vase, which looks very old, although it is not Kangxi porcelain, it is also good enough for Qianlong porcelain; on the bottom is a mirror with a heart inlaid with mica stones. In front of the mountain table, hardwood tables and chairs are adjusted, and they are polished to a bright light; looking at the wall, there is a nave, which is "The Picture of Autumn Eagles" written by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty, although it may not be real. The couplets were written by Zhu Zhishan, and they are full of energy; there are also many books and copybooks on display on the case, and they are all old editions and original extensions, which are worth a few dollars.Wang and Bai laughed together and said, "Brother Hanqing is really elegant." Before he could say a word, Hanqing called a woman with natural feet to come out, pointed at Wang and Bai and said with a smile: "This is Brother Wang, this It's the second brother Bai, all of whom are my best friends." Then he said to Wang and Bai, "This is your younger brother and sister Xin. My friends, please don't be polite when we meet in the future." After giving each other gifts, Xin poured two more bowls of tea, He laughed and said, "Elder brother and second brother will laugh at you. The room we live in is too narrow and there is no place to sit. Your brother is stingy and refuses to hire servants. No one cleans it sooner or later. It's dirty. In such a situation, I still have to treat guests. I am not afraid that my friends will lose their teeth from laughing. Fortunately, the eldest brother and the second brother are brothers of my own, so please be tolerant of everything. When I come back, I will do it myself and cook some rough vegetables and rice, knowing that It's not palatable, but it's just a sincerity, please eat enough for both of you, and don't laugh at us." Wang and Bai were courteous again and again, and said: "When we first came to the house, we asked for a meal, or Sister-in-law Lao reconciled herself, and our hearts are already uneasy, and my sister-in-law said so many polite words, which made us feel ashamed." Xin wanted to reply, and Han Qing said with a smile: "Go and clean up the dishes, it's all here. My close friend will never be picky. When you come back to adjust the table, serve the dishes, and warm the wine, please ask Xiao Li from the Hu family to come and help. Is Hu Laosan at home at this time? If he is at home, please invite him to come and accompany him With him, his fists are refined and elegant, and it will be more lively together." Xin agreed.But Chongguang interjected: "The three of us are fine, why bother to invite outsiders?" Han Qing said: "Not outsiders. Although Hu Laosan is very young, he is extremely open-minded. He can drink and talk. A little bit of richness and less habit. When we come back and meet, you two will know."

Mrs. Xin went out to pack up the food and drink, while Han Qing was chatting with Wang and Bai in the room, when suddenly a person outside shouted loudly: "Is Second Brother in the room? Why are you bothering to treat guests today?" As he spoke, he lifted the curtain, A graceful and beautiful young man came in, only seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a purple Ning silk jacket and a beige satin vest. His face looked like powder, his lips looked like vermilion, his eyes looked like lacquer, and he was tall and erect.Although he is a beautiful young man, he has a heroic spirit.When he came to the room, he bowed his hands to everyone, and asked Han Qing, who are these two?Hanqing hurriedly pointed to Du Juan and smiled at the young man: "Yesterday you said that you would bother him to write, why can't you read it today?" The young man said: "So this is Brother Du Juan? Sorry, sorry." Ask Shigemitsu your surname?Han Qing hurriedly introduced him, saying that this is Mr. Bai Chongguang, and this is Hu Biren, a good friend of his younger brother in the same courtyard.Chongguang said with a smile: "Brother Biren is really a wonderful name. If you are not such a tidy person, you really can't be worthy of these two words." You should drink freely and learn from the two elder brothers. You must not be polite." Du Juan said: "Brother Bi is as elegant as Jiang Zuo Zhoulang. When we get along, we will be as mellow as wine, and we will not know it for a long time. He's drunk." Han Qing jokingly said next to him: "Where Chongguang is heroic, there is Dujuan's gentleness, and Biren's brother is even more heroic and gentle. In the future, the friendship between the three of you must be as deep as the pond. " Chongguang laughed and said: "Brother Hanqing, you have never been serious. Why are you singing sour tunes today? This is all recruited by Brother Du Juan. He must be fined three times when he comes back." The four talked and laughed. Xiaoli from the Hu family adjusted the tables and chairs early, and put eight cold dishes first: a dish of peaches, a dish of grapes, a dish of gold cakes, and a dish of melon seeds; the other four were cold meats: a dish of drunken crabs. , a plate of raw shrimp, a plate of white chicken, and a plate of green sauce meat.He scalded five pots of Chen Shao with a copper basin, and adjusted five seats. The two in front were one east and the other west, and the first one was horizontal.Han Qing arched the first seat of the cuckoo, and asked Chongguang to accompany him. Hu Bi was in the east, and he was in the west. The next seat was reserved for his wife Xin.

Those who have read novels should know that Beijing's etiquette and customs are very Western-style, and all hospitality to friends is entirely the responsibility of the housewife.Beijing women, no matter how small or small they are, are always generous, never shy and afraid to meet people.Since her husband's friends came to De's house, they always entertained them wholeheartedly.She is not afraid to meet friends for the first time, she also saves vegetables and meals, and comes out to accompany her, very thoughtful, when talking, she is very organized, and all verbal entertainment comes very quickly.Regardless of relatives and friends near or far, as long as they come home, they will always satisfy you.But there is one most serious problem, that is, when she talks to people, she is generous and unrestrained, but the men who talk to her should never change their minds about her.If you make a mistake, if you say a word or two of disrespect, you will turn her upside down. Her cursing words are sharper than the sharpness of a knife.Basically, you have to know that Beijing women are free and easy in speech, generous in manners, and are used to socializing with guests and friends, all of which are characteristics naturally developed by customs.This characteristic is extremely pure, not mixed with views of power and lust.To investigate its origin, half is based on the relationship of geography, and the other half is based on the relationship of flag customs.Beijing is originally a capital city, regardless of the inequality of the rich and the poor, the vision of a group of residents is broad.What I see and hear are all things that cost money to buy face, so naturally I don't want to be stingy.As for the habits of banner people, especially the vastness of the sea and sky, they focus on making friends, focusing on pomp and luxury, fighting for strength and winning, and celebrating festivals with dignity.This is a disadvantage of banner people, but it is also a benefit of banner people.Therefore, banner people can only make friends with him, but they cannot work together with him.In fact, they are neither good nor bad, what they lack is the sense of responsibility.This is just a general statement, and it cannot be generalized after all.

Gossip less.But Ji Hanqing's wine, although his wife made it himself, was not ordered by the restaurant, in terms of taste, it is ten times better than the restaurant.The first bowl is Erhai's shark's fin in milk, with cabbage at the bottom.Du Juan said: "Our friends, why do we need such expensive dishes for simple meals?" Han Qing said with a smile: "Do you think it's expensive? It's actually not expensive. Two taels of shark's fin is enough, and the bottom of cabbage is nothing, but it's worth hanging on." The milk soup is simmered, and you don’t order it for free. The total cost is only a few pennies (ten copper coins in Beijing is a big penny). If you want to eat this bowl of food at Tongxingtang or Huifengtang, at least you must Two taels and eight coins, in terms of taste, it is indeed not as good as ours." Before he finished speaking, Chong Guang used chopsticks to connect three and four, and ate it hard.After eating, he praised loudly: "Good food, good food! I have lived in Beijing for almost a month, and today I have broken my fast. Don't say that a homely cook can't do this, I'm afraid the taste of the imperial dining room is nothing more than that." Han Qing Hearing Chongguang's praise like this, I became more and more happy, and shouted to urge the dishes to be served.Followed by four snacks, but braised chicken shreds, fish slices, fried shrimp and the like.Finally, a bowl of braised mushrooms was served, which was really delicious, and everyone was full of praise.At this time, the five jugs of wine had already been drunk, and the five jugs were warmed up again. Only Chongguang Tongbi was a big drinker, and Ji Hanqing could drink a few cups with him, but Du Juan couldn't.Xin's stir-fried vegetables also came up to accompany him for a drink.Her wine is better than Hanqing's, and she dared to drink a dozen cups with Chongguang and Biren in a big cup.Chongguang advocated boxing guessing again. He took the lead in punching a pass, and all the others lost to him. Only Bi Ren won him six punches in a row.Chongguang was very unconvinced, and continued to punch three times, but still lost two punches to Bi Ren.Biren laughed and said, "Let me go, let me drink three cups with you." Chong Guang said, "I have never lost in boxing games, but today I have become a defeated general. I dare not speak bravely." Everyone drank until At three or four o'clock, I just had dinner.The four dishes are also very delicious, but who can eat them at this time?But I soaked half a bowl of rice in some duck soup, ate a few mouthfuls indiscriminately, and then got up and took a walk.Du Juan, seeing that Hu Bi was so upright and talented, thought in his heart, if I say that this young man joins the Tongmenghui, he will be a member of the Democratic Party in the future, but I don't know what kind of like-minded he is.Thinking of this, he got closer to the Bi people, pulled them into his room, opened his handbag, took out the Luzon cigarettes he brought from Nanyang, and asked the Bi people to smoke.They brewed another pot of good Longjing tea and sat down to talk with each other.At this time, Chongguang was afraid that Youyun might suspect that he was promiscuous outside, so he left in a hurry.Hanqing couldn't talk with Du Juan for a long time because of the busy business of the Nanzhi shop, so he smiled and said to Bi Ren: "Brother, you have a good time talking with Brother Du Juan, see you tonight." Then he said to Du Juan: "What do you want to eat , what to buy, please tell your younger siblings, if you have Hu family Xiaoli, you can buy it immediately, please don't be polite. I am busy at this time, so I can't accompany you at this time." Hu and Wang said with a smile: " Please do as you please, my brother, there is no need to take care of him like this." Han Qing also hurried away.

There were only Hu and Wang left in the room, and Bi asked, "Has the elder brother always been in Beijing?" Du Juan said, "I've only lived here for less than a month. I used to live in Shanghai, the East, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, and almost all of them left." It’s been so many times, but it’s the first time I’ve come to Beijing for sightseeing.” Bi Ren said: “In this way, elder brother’s vision is very wide. Poor us who often go to Beijing, we are really frogs at the bottom of a well. Traveling, this life is not in vain, and then it really fulfills my wish!" Du Juan said: "Brother, you must know that the ancients often said: But those who make the journey are all poor people. Run around in the east. , suffered all kinds of hardships on the road, and experienced many dangers, how can you rich young masters live in Beijing's brocade all year round and enjoy such blessings?" Hearing this, Bi Ren immediately showed a displeasure on his face. , and said to Du Juan: "Brother, why do you regard the younger brother as a first-class dude? I asked myself that although I am young and inexperienced, I am unwilling to fall behind in this ambition. Don't look at me spending my days and nights, and I also work with those ordinary people. It's a tasteless entertainment, but I have something else in my heart, and I don't want to be an unknown person. Now my elder brother regards me as a child of Gaoliang, which is too underestimating!" Du Juan saw him Getting angry, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, but he put on an air of panic on his face, and quickly apologized: "My brother, don't be overwhelmed, brother fool is brave, and I dare not underestimate you. Prejudice, please forgive me. If you have ambitions to travel far, and you are a fool, you are willing to lead your horse and stirrups, be a guide, and take care of it to your satisfaction. You will never say that I am useless, do you think so?" Seeing that Du Juan apologized like this, Bi Ren turned his anger into joy. He took Du Juan's hand and said with a smile, "Brother, you are too serious. How can I bear it. You are really willing to take me with you. I am willing to be a teacher for you." Shutong, grinding ink and holding inkstone, and pouring tea with cigarettes is what I would like to do." Du Juan laughed and said, "My brother, you are really good at eloquence. Tea. People say that friends in Beijing are eloquent, and it seems that they have a well-deserved reputation.”

The two laughed at each other, talking more and more speculatively, Du Juan then slowly asked about his family background.Biren sighed and said: "It's hard to say. I always blame the previous generation for earning a few more money for being an official and committing crimes, so that the future generations will be delayed. The good and the bad are not bad. Don't you think you are pitiful!" Du Juan heard his opening remarks, and knew that he must have many complaints in his heart, and he had great ambitions.Then he provoked him with words again, saying: "What my brother said, you must be a person who emerges from the mud and is not stained." There is always something out of place, so I am willing to say these words. If he meets a person who is accustomed to nature, he will boast that this is a natural blessing. My grandfather was originally a filial and honest man. Li Wenzhong's shogunate. Wen Zhong once praised him as the most capable official, and specially instructed the Minister of Military Affairs to transfer him to be the magistrate of Luzhou Prefecture, Anhui. What he did was to rectify the administration of officials in his hometown. For two years, Daotai was appointed as the Anhui Standard Division. After the actual grant, he was also appointed as the Fansi. The bag, total no less than 300,000 yuan. Xianyan Tong’s uncle, there are three brothers in total, and they have never separated. Because they are too profligate and not good at accumulating, a lot of work has been spent in more than ten years. First Yan was in Shandong as a substitute for Zhili Prefecture. He had served in Jining for a year, and there were tens of thousands left, all called Sanjiashu, who spent all of them in Shandong. The second uncle was doing housework in Tongzhou. For more than two, I still have to take Da Tu Gong ointment. If you make a mistake, you can’t enjoy it. The two brothers also fell into this habit. I was so crowded that I came up with a way to hide. I rented a few rooms in Beijing, and my younger brother donated an errand in Ruyi Hall, which was just a name. I only work five days a month. Sometimes I may work overtime for two days. My younger brother’s paintings of ancient beauty, they all say that they are fine, but in my own opinion, it is not good. Since the death of the Queen Mother, the errands of Ruyi Pavilion have become much colder. No one noticed, my brother was just using this to cover himself. In fact, it is not allowed to spread once or twice a year. I just want to live in Beijing, out of sight and out of mind, and use this to make more friends. My family provides me with 200 yuan a month, and the salary of Ruyi Pavilion is 60 taels of silver a month. The family needs three to five hundred yuan, and they are not too tight to give it. Therefore, you can travel freely. Big brother, don’t look at my young brother, I really don’t want to be drunk and dreamy. My friends, all those who live together day and night and scramble for food and drink are mediocre people. Don’t say that you can’t achieve business together, even if you talk deeply, you will definitely not meet. Today I met you. Brother, I think your speech style is really worthy of chickens Zhihe, that's why I poured out my heart and said these words to you. Otherwise, even Ji Hanqing, we have lived together for more than a year, and I have never had such a deep talk with him." Du Juan said: "How can you be a foolish brother? Brother Cheng is like this Rewatch? I asked myself, although I don’t have a long movie to say, but after all, it’s about making friends, you are confident and know people. It’s very rare to see a handsome young man like my brother with great ambition. It turns out that you are also good at painting, and you can even imagine meeting elegant people. Exquisite. But I don’t know where your Ruyi Pavilion is? We have free time, can we go and have a look?” Bi Ren said: “Yes, yes. In the past, the Ruyi Pavilion was originally located in the Forbidden City, but now it has been moved to JilingIn a very spacious house next to the Regent's Palace.Whenever the eldest brother wants to see it, the younger brother is willing to accompany you there.There are so many famous paintings of past dynasties in it, you will have a new perspective after seeing them. "Du Juan listened, his heart was moved, and he hurriedly replied, "Okay, my brother is on duty, and I will go to see it with you someday. The two chatted for a while, and Bi Ren left. That night, Han Qing I brought back a lot of rice paper, all of which had inscriptions written on it. In addition, there were two large bottles of ink that belonged to a pavilion, and more than ten sticks of He Lianqing's big and small brushes, all of which were the same. I gave them all to Du Juan. .

The next day Hanqing asked Chongguang to come home again to discuss the drawing.Chongguang said: "It is not difficult to draw a picture. You must first look at the terrain, and then you can decide the style of the building according to the size of the terrain. Isn't it a joke that you call me to draw at my desk?" Asking, I was laughing, so I had to say to Chongguang honestly: "My friend also entrusted this picture, because it is a project of the emperor's family and has a lot to do with it, so I dare not publish it lightly. If ordinary people don't wait for you to speak, I took you to see it a long time ago." Chongguang sneered: "Brother Hanqing, you have so many businessmen! As the saying goes, don't use someone who is suspicious, and don't be suspicious when you hire someone. I am not a revolutionary party, nor a gangster, why should you do this Hidden ones? Besides, even if you can’t trust me, can’t you trust your boss? I’m your boss’s cousin, and if I act suspiciously, he won’t dare to keep me at home.” This remark made Han Qing His face was red and his neck was red, and he couldn't answer for a long time.It was still the Bi people who made the rescue, and said to Chongguang: "Second brother, don't say that. Now the imperial court guards against us Han people ten times more tightly than against thieves. If you are not careful, you may be treated as a revolutionary party. In addition Today's Nine Gate Admiral Wu Jin, and the right-wing commander Shen Lin, these two things are particularly abominable. They send those wolf-hearted detectives all over the Nine Cities all day long. There is no wind and three feet of waves. They look suspicious at the same time, and they are right behind you. Go ahead. Sometimes you will plant the ground and say that you are a revolutionary party so that they can make meritorious service. This place in Beijing is really like a net. You two are newcomers and don't know the situation here, but don't blame the Han. Brother Qing, he is definitely not someone who can't trust his friends." Hearing this, Ji Hanqing clapped his hands and laughed, "Master Qingtian is on top, otherwise I would really kill my younger brother!" Everyone laughed too. .Chongguang asked him again, where is the project?Han Qing said: "This project is inside the Prince Regent's Mansion. Now there are two Prince Regent's Mansions: the old mansion is in Shichahai outside the back door. It used to be Prince Gong's mansion. Because Dezong entered the Datong, the old mansion was abolished. Because the emperor His lord did not dare to live in the hidden mansion, so he moved to Shichahai, and found another mansion for Prince Gong. Unexpectedly, today's Xuantong was born in Shichahai again, and this mansion became a hidden mansion again, so we had to discuss the relocation But because of the relationship with the regent, it can't be too far away from the imperial palace, so in Neidonghua, next to the original site of Sanhai Jilingyuan, a new mansion was built. The project was contracted by the two wood factories of Baoxing and Baocheng in Xisi Pailou Yes, more than half of it has been built, only the back garden has not yet started. The meaning of the residence is to be small and exquisite, simple and elegant, and get rid of the old style of the palace. These two factories are conservative and will not come up with new tricks. The boss of Baoxing and I are cousins. He was very worried about this matter, and he kept talking to me all day long, saying that you people in Nanzhihang are all good friends. Don’t you want to help me? Now you are only looking for a draftsman who understands architecture for me, so I can easily hand in the job. The last time I saw the full picture of the industrial school building drawn by Brother Shigemitsu, it was very detailed, so I was touched by the scene and thought of this Come on. I saw that cousin yesterday, and I mentioned it to him. He welcomes him very much. But there is one difficulty. All the people who enter the mansion to supervise the work have numbers and badges. Now they insist on bringing It is not easy to enter a stranger. So I hesitated again and again, and asked me to discuss a proper method with Brother Chongguang first, so as to temporarily cover everyone's eyes and ears, so as not to be interrogated. I wonder if Brother Chongguang has any brilliant ideas?" Chongguang Guang laughed and said: "The dead shop is opened by living people. This small matter is difficult. Can we still do big things? As far as I think, there must be a lot of people who supervise the work. I only pretend to be others' names, and bring others' names. Who has the time to check the signboard carefully? As long as you sneak in once, it will be easy to deal with in the future. Don’t you think this is a bad idea?” Han Qing listened, but could not answer.Seeing this situation, Chong Guang felt uneasy, and said with a smile, "If Han Qing is worried, cancel this matter. Fortunately, it's not my younger brother who wants to seek this job, so why should I let you be in suspense!" Han Qing Said: "My second master, don't be such a weird person, our own brothers, who can doubt who? But there are indeed various difficulties in it, and you have to forgive. If Baoxing's family is responsible for this project, your idea is really serious. It can be applied. However, Baocheng is added. As the saying goes, colleagues are enemies, and they always want to destroy this place. The people in the mansion don’t necessarily check carefully, but they have to pay special attention. Besides, your accent is not good. If they are not from Beijing, they are not easy to be fooled. When they hear it, they refuse to give up, and they may create some rumors. Don’t you think this is embarrassing?” Bi Ren said, “I have an idea, but Brother Chongguang has to bear it. A little grievance. It’s better to call the owner of Baoxing. He told the master Changshi in the mansion, and said that he has invited a drawing expert to go to the mansion to draw with him. It’s just that this person is dumb and can’t speak. Depot Xing's master accompanied him to instruct everything. I think, the chief minister must not be inaccurate about such a trivial matter. It's just that you can pretend to be dumb, so don't open your mouth. Your Hubei accent must be recognized by the people in the house. Be alarmed, and suspect that you are a revolutionary party. At that time, even the master of Baoxing was involved." Chongguang laughed and said, "I just pretended to be a dumb boy once, and I just thought it was Li Kui who entered the Daming Mansion. But who pretended to be Wu Yong? Bi Ren said: "Of course the master of Baoxing pretended to be Wu Yong. But I don't know if the two of you can get together and sing this play." Han Qing said: "My cousin Shu Zhongda, although he is a businessman He can do all these things. Tomorrow, I will ask him to go out of town, and we will rehearse for a while. After the rehearsal is familiar, we will pick up the curtain and officially sing." Everyone agreed with this idea. The next day, Hanqing really asked his cousin Shu Zhongda out of the city, first gathered at home, and then went to Huifengtang for dinner together.It explained that Zhongguang had to pretend to be a mute during the banquet, and was fined three glasses of wine for one sentence, and six glasses of wine for two sentences.Everyone applauded and agreed, but Zhong Guang frowned and refused to agree, saying that this is clearly all of you trying to play tricks on me, so that you can make fun of me, and I can't be fooled.Bi Ren said: "Just don't worry, when you are punished, I will help you drink, isn't it okay?" Chongguang had to let them go.He also asked Hanqing when did he start and end with this dumb job?Zhongda rushed to answer: "Start with seeing the wine, and finish with withdrawing the wine." Everyone agreed.When we arrived at Huifeng Hall, the waiter led everyone to a very secluded courtyard.The three upper rooms in the interior are all brightly lit, spacious and elegant. Sure enough, the situation of the restaurant is different from ordinary restaurants.The waiter recognized Zhong Da as the owner of the factory, so he was very flattering, and asked the third master with a smile, is it a snack or a whole meal?Zhongda said: "The five of us can't eat the whole table. You see that it's ready, and whatever fresh dishes you want to serve, you don't care about the style or the number. For the old flower carvings in the next year, warm ten catties first, and there are not enough preparations." Continue." The waiter promised yes, and in a short while, the food and wine were served together.Everyone was drinking happily when they suddenly heard a shout from outside. More than 20 officers and soldiers came in, all in short clothes, some with pistols, some with knives, and some with sticks.A soldier followed behind, holding his own pistol high, and shouted: "Don't let go, block the walk, and run to the room first." At this time, Wang Dujuan and Bai Chongguang were surprised, thinking that this is coming take ours?却又不敢露出慌张的神气来，用眼望一望璧人。璧人笑着摇一摇头，说没要紧。此时官兵已经掀开上房的帘子，瞪着眼向里看。仲达忙立起身来喊一声：“老总，是怎么一回事？难道是来办我吗？”那兵官听有人叫他，忙越众而前，亲到上房观看。一见是仲达带着一群朋友，在这里吃酒，不觉露出很惶恐的样子，忙朝着上面拱一拱手道：“得罪得罪，惊动惊动！早知是三爷在这里吃酒，我们天大胆子，也不敢这样冒昧。”又埋怨众兵士，你们也不探听明白了，胡乱领着我办案，这还成个什么体统。仲达离席向前，低声问道：“是怎么一回事？”那兵官道：“没要紧，是一桩奏案，等闲了我细细告诉三爷。”仲达也不便再问，那兵官领着一群人转身去了。又在左右厢房搜检了一番，也不曾办着人，又照旧出去了。大家问仲达：“那兵官姓什么？”仲达道：“他是提督衙门的箭手，专门办案的，姓崇名叫崇文，我们还是老朋友呢。此次，不知又有什么奏案。他们也是狐假虎威，小题大做，其实照这样办案，打草惊蛇，早跑得没有影儿了。”此时重光再也憋不住了，突然说道：“真好险啊！要没有仲达兄在座，我们大家还不叫他办了去吗？”众人哈哈大笑道：“哑道童也吓出话来了，快快罚他三杯。”璧人执着壶，催他快喝。重光道：“这是例外，不能受罚的。”众人道：“六杯了。再说话还得多罚！”重光不敢说了，勉强饮过三杯。仲达道：“事不宜迟，今天吃罢饭，我就同你到王府去。横竖瞒上不瞒下，只要疏通好了，没人多管闲事。”大家散席后，重光随仲达进城，到摄政王府观看花园的形势，杜鹃却同璧人到如意馆参观。 作小说的，一支笔难写两处事。如今先叙杜鹃、璧人两个人，坐着车子进内东华，看门的禁卫军同警察，全认得胡璧人是如意馆的先生。这叫作当内差的，不但他本人可以自由出入，连他的亲戚朋友，只要有他带着，全可以自由出入，照例不受盘查。只问一句“是同伴吗？”只要领带的人答应一声是同伴，便可安然进去，不再追问。如同来三五次，他们认得了，以后连问也不问，你一个人也能进去。这回杜鹃同璧人来，还是初次，所以看门军警只问璧人道：“胡先生，这同来是你一起的吗？”璧人点头说“是的”。二人下了车子，开付了车钱，便一同走进去。转弯抹角，来至如意馆门前。门外有两个站岗的警察，一见璧人全笑道：“胡先生，怎么六七天没有来？昨天馆长还问你呢，说摄福晋要画一幅海堂春睡图，只限五天工夫。馆长说非你画不了，要差我们去寻你。我们想，你今天一定该来了，所以也没寻去。好好，你快去吧，又省得我们跑腿了。”璧人道：“你们这差事越当越懒，索性懒得寸步难行了，还有脸对我说呢！”一壁说着，早携杜鹃的手走进门来，见里面是一所旧式很大的四合房，璧人先同他走进西厢房。西厢房南间，就是璧人办公的屋子，门外有一个小牌，写的是“人物课”三个字。璧人道：“我们这馆共分五课：人物、山水、花卉、虫鸟、颜料。东西厢房，便是专管图画的四课。上房东屋是馆长室，西屋是颜料课。颜料课专管采买各色颜料纸张，及保管发放各事，在这一馆中，是最优的差事。当课长的，分春秋两季报销，每一季总可报销三万多银子，其实连一万也用不到，下余的他同馆长两个人分肥。我们当的是苦差事，除去薪水之外，一个钱的好处也没有。有时候上边看画得好，格外赏几两银子，也轮不着我们得。”璧人正谈得高兴，忽然一掀帘子，进来一个中年男子，宽袍大袖，很带几分腐气。笑道：“璧人老弟，你为何几天不来，真要把馆长急杀了。”璧人一见他，脸上微微一红，忙让座道：“区兄请坐。”那人又指着杜鹃问道：“这位是谁？”璧人忙替引见，说这是敝友汪杜鹃，这位便是我们这馆中颜料课的课长区九畴先生。两个人一交谈，区九畴一把将杜鹃拉住，笑道：“汪兄，听你说话口音是广东人，咱两个是近同乡，你贵处哪里？”杜鹃道：“小弟是番禺人。”九畴大笑道：“妙极妙极！我原籍是花县，咱们不止同省，而且同府，今日真是他乡遇故知了。但不知汪兄到京在何贵干？”杜鹃道：“小弟不过转食四方，近来在北京卖字为活。”九畴道：“高雅得很。”杜鹃又问他在京几年？九畴道：“小弟是癸卯科侥幸翰林，散馆时又改授民政部主事。部里清苦得很，因此谋兼了这份差事，不过是鬼混吃饭。今天难得遇着同乡，兄弟作一个小东，就留你在这馆中吃饭，请璧人兄作陪，另外只有敝馆长，同一两位同事，并无外人。”杜鹃再三推辞，九畴哪里肯答应，一定拉着杜鹃到自己屋里坐，说好腾出工夫来，叫璧人预备画稿。杜鹃见他这样恳切，便随他到上房去，二人打了许久的乡谈。馆长忽然进来，九畴又替介绍。这馆长便是龙子春，铁木贤的心腹。因为他画得好，所以在西太后时代，铁木贤便特荐他兼充这个差使。他也乐得每年多赚一两万银子，又得一个馆长的清衔。寻不着胡璧人，十分着急，如今见璧人来了，如同获着宝贝一般。自己跑到画室，指点一切，立催着璧人将这图画出来。璧人道：“我的馆长，你为何这样性急？要论这个图，要加细去画，至迟也要四五天工夫。你就是急等用，难道还不给三天限吗？今天立等着要，我就是神手也画不出来。”子春嬉皮笑脸的，朝着璧人深深请了一个大安，说：“老弟你自当可怜愚兄，破这一遭例吧。府里已经交派下三天了，明天再要不送进去，福晋发了脾气，我这馆长要一抹到底。你那不是积德行好呢！”璧人被他迫得无法，只得答应连夜赶出，明天午后保管能呈进去。子春又再三叮咛，方才回上房去。听九畴屋中有生人谈话，他便一脚踏进去，遇着杜鹃。旗人向来没有官派，听说杜鹃写得好，便立刻套近，你兄我弟的，高谈起来。后来听说九畴请客，他益发高兴。吃过饭又坚嘱杜鹃，有工夫到我们馆里来玩，千万不要客气。从此以后，杜鹃以为有机可乘，时常到如意馆来玩耍。子春面子上待他非常优厚，时常请他吃饭听戏，逛东安市场。有时候天色晚了，便留他住在馆中，省得半夜出城。 杜鹃心里打算，这活该是我革命快成功了，难得竟遇着这样巧妙机会。我要不乘此时惊天动地地做一场，岂非白来了北京一趟？但是这样冒险的勾当，决非一个人所能做到，必须先寻一两位得力的帮手，一切全安排好了，然后再动手做事，方才可以十拿九稳，马到成功。白重光虽是帮手，可惜走不到一路上来，只得先说胡璧人入伙，有了他做帮手，大事不患不成。从此茶前酒后，随时用话挑逗璧人。璧人本是青年，富于感情的人，恰又赶上他这几日，因为摄政王府连三并四交下许多画件，全是福晋的意思，硬要限日呈交。而且偏乎美人一路的占多数，全要璧人起稿，因此他心中很不自在。因为当着这份差事，又不能说不画，更兼龙子春为巴结王府起见，恨不得早晨交下来的，晚上便呈进去，才可他的心思。璧人哪里敢应，怎当得子春老奸巨猾，他决不拿出馆长的身份来压迫你，他只是请安作揖，把老弟叫得山响。你再不应，他真能趴在地上给你磕大头，把璧人闹得急也不好，恼也不好，只可连夜替他赶，连吃饭睡觉的工夫，全占了一半去。白天到馆，夜晚还要拿回寓处，在灯下去画。杜鹃时常陪他到三更天。他画完了，对杜鹃叹道：“大哥，你看这是哪里的事？小弟当这份差事，本是挂衔，两三个月不定轮着起一次稿。如今是夜以继日，仍然赶不完。早知这样，就一个月二百两银子，我也不应。偏偏大哥只善书，不善画，要不然，你也可以帮帮我的忙啊！”杜鹃乘势冷笑道：“老弟，愚兄有一句斗胆的话，说了你可不要多心。论咱俩的交情，不要说帮你画画，便是赴汤投火，也决不皱一皱眉。唯有你目前当的这种差事，不要说我不会画，不能帮，纵然会画，也决然不肯帮你。”璧人听了，不快道：“大哥是高尚其志的人，对于这种贱艺，当然是不屑为了。”杜鹃道：“你错会意了。书画俱是清高之品，我既然卖字，怎见得就不屑画画呢？不过我们堂堂七尺，却受那无知贵妇人指使，竭一己的精神，供他人的娱乐，却有点不值呢！”几句话将璧人激得拍案大叫道：“你说的何尝不是。她以为是摄政王福晋，便可以恣情纵欲，随便拿着我们开心。我璧人不伺候她！明天便辞差不干，倒看老龙有什么法子制我。”杜鹃道：“老弟你且慢闹脾气。你辞了差使，当然还有人干，他们恣情纵欲的，依然还是纵态，根本上又有什么益处呢？你要知道，他们满洲人的心理，看我们汉人，便是生来的奴才资料，先搜我们汉人的脂膏，作他们穷奢极欲的代价。就拿老弟这般才气，每月只出六十两银子，便将你买得服服帖帖，终日敝精劳神，受他的驱使，供他的娱乐，其余就可想而知了。一个妇人家，尚且有这大的权力，其余如亲王、郡王、贝子、贝勒，更可想而知了。你看龙子春，面子上同你那样要好，其实何尝有一点诚意？他看我们汉人，犹如猫狗，这时候用着了，便点手把你叫来，哄你、斗你，喂你一点好食料；转脸用不着了，便一脚把你踹开。他们存的全是这种心思，你要把他们看成好人，那才真上当呢！” 一席话，将璧人说得直跳起，大声骂道：“该死的满奴，你把我们汉人蹂躏苦了，我胡璧人跟你誓不两立！” 杜鹃忙朝他摆手道：“你声音放低些，不要这样暴躁。”璧人道：“夜深了，没人听见。大哥方才的话，小弟平常日子，也颇能涉想及此，如今再听大哥一说，足证我所见不差。我明天决不再给他们支使了。”杜鹃道：“老弟，你是一个有志气有作为的人，所以愚兄才肯将这些道理对你说。但不知你的志向坚定不坚定？如果坚定，还有再进一步的话，对你说呢。”璧人听了这话，倏地立起身来，取过一只茶杯，揭开暖壶，提出来，斟了半杯开水。回手将中指纳入口中，用力一咬，指头早已破了。那鲜血便淋淋漓漓地流出来，滴入茶杯，丝丝缕缕的，变成红色。向杜鹃道：“咱二人以此水权当酒血，请大哥歃血为盟！”杜鹃不待他说完，也将中指咬破，一同滴入，二人彼此分饮了。杜鹃请璧人坐下，然后低声对他说道：“老弟志气这样坚定，令人钦敬佩服。这也是满人将灭，我党将兴的一种预兆！实对你说，愚兄便是铁血团的发起人，同盟会的理事，奉孙中山之命，与白重光结伴来京，预备伺机进行革命事业。也是无意中得遇老弟，偏巧你又在如意馆有这差事，这正是我们革命的捷径。你千万不可将差事辞掉，有这一条门路，我们先可以出入自由，不受丝毫拘束。并且你那馆址同摄政王府紧邻，一切布置，全是近水楼台。他将来决逃不出我们的手！只要你守口如瓶，别走漏个中消息，我们哪时看出机会来，哪时就可以动手。只要将摄政王一个人制死，其余全算不得什么。你目前倒要极力敷衍龙子春，别叫他看出破绽来，这是顶要紧的事。明天晚上，我们再同重光开一个三头会议，筹划进行方法。这时候天也晚了，各自安息吧。”璧人道：“这样好极。大哥请回房去吧。”二人分手，一宵无话。 第二天清晨起来，两人吃罢早饭，又一同到如意馆去，鬼混了半天。到晚饭时候，二人一同出来。才到门前，恰赶上摄政王回府，只见前呼后拥，足有四五十名马队，全是短装，腰里掖着自来得，肋下挎着东洋刀。摄政王坐着黄绊绿呢大轿，另外有四个把轿的，全是赳赳武士，也都戴着枪，挎着刀，腆胸叠肚，大有力敌万人之概。再看轿子里坐的王爷，年纪就在三十上下，黄白面皮，长条脸儿，细眉大眼，很像一个白面书生，风驰电掣一般，便抬进府去了。胡、汪二人躲在如意馆门内，看了个清清楚楚。杜鹃道：“这位摄政王爷，我还是初次见呢。”璧人道：“你要住在如意馆，早晚可以看见两遍。他每天九十点钟到内廷办公，晚五六点钟回府，这是一定的时刻。我们早晚参差，所以轻易遇不着他。”杜鹃道：“像这样护卫森严，我们不遇着倒好，遇着了倒要把人吓一跳呢。”二人说着话，慢慢地向前走。忽听后面有许多人嚷叫的声音，忙回过头去观看，原来王府做工的瓦木匠这时候才下工。一个个仿佛野鸟出笼，活蹦乱跳，嘴里还高声唱着。也有唱梆子的，也有唱二黄的，还有唱时调小曲的，那一种活泼的神气，倒也实在好看。二人不免立住了脚，索性让他们过去。只见这些人胸前，全挂着一个小小的铜牌，足有三四百人，一转眼便走净了。二人才要跟着开步，忽听后面人招呼着：“汪胡二兄，到哪里去？我们一同到城外逛逛。”二人忙回头观看。要知此人是谁，且看下回分解。