Chapter 61 The fifty-eighth round of Sushu's interrogation of uncles and nephews, Kaiyan Heitie's voice, heroes share fate

Qing Chen said with a smile: "You don't have to be afraid, I have my own way to get you to Shanghai safely. You stay in Yichang for a few days, and when the time comes, I will send you away. You must not go out on the street, just Hiding in my yamen, there is nothing to do." Huchen said: "What method are you using? Tell me in advance, so you can make preparations." Qingchen said: "Don't inquire about it for now, when the time comes, it will naturally I know." Hu Chen didn't feel comfortable asking again.After staying for two days, Qing Chen suddenly prepared wine for his farewell party.There was a British businessman Marley at the same table. Qingchen introduced them to both of them, and then said to Huchen: "This Marley is just a merchant of foreign goods. He has his own business in the British Concession in Shanghai. This time he is also going to Sichuan." I just came back and passed by here. When we were in Beiyang, we had a friendship. He came to visit me specially, and I stayed him in Yichang for a few days. Just in time for you to come here, and I was worried that the Shanghai-Hanguan would not be easy to pass. , I thought that Mr. Ma could take you with him. But you have to condescend to be a servant for the time being, so that you can get away with it. When you arrive in Shanghai, as long as you avoid the concession, you will be fine." Huchen thanked Ma Li again and again. Round up a few words.Ma Li has been in China for more than ten years, and he speaks good Beijing dialect. He said to Hu Chen: "Mr. Li, I have heard Mr. Li say what you have done this time. It is really chivalrous and rare." Although my brother is a foreigner, I am happy to help you. Just feel free to go with me boldly. When you arrive in Shanghai, if you don’t have a place to live, you can live in my foreign firm.” Huchen thanked again.After everyone had eaten, Ma Li invited Hu Chen to board the boat together.Qing Chen awarded 200 yuan and gave it to Hu Chen as travel expenses.He took out the wooden cabinet again, explained clearly, and then broke up.Hu Chen followed Ma Li to the riverboat. On the surface, Hu Chen was Ma Li's servant, but in fact the two ate at the same table and slept in the same cabin.Sure enough, foreigners have power, no matter which gate they go to, they will be allowed to pass, and they will not go through the inspection procedures.When the two arrived in Hankou, Hu Chen wanted to get off the boat and find out the whereabouts of Aunt Rui.Marley stopped him and said, "You can't go. The war in Hanyang is still at war. When you get off the boat, there will inevitably be detectives. Why don't you come to Shanghai with me and make up your mind." Huchen thought, this is very good yes.Stopped in Hankou for one night, then drove to Shanghai the next day.When she arrived in Shanghai, Chen Qimei had already declared her independence, and the inspections of her travels in Shanghai were very strict.Since Marley was a British citizen, he safely took Hu Chen off the riverboat until he went to the British Concession.When he came to our bank, Marley kept him again and again, staying temporarily in the bank.But Hu Chen insisted on refusing to do so, and moved to the hotel. He didn't dare to stay for a day, so he drew up a telegram.Straight shot to Rui Zhai of Beijing Liangguo Factory.It is indicated on the phone that it is urgent and waiting for a reply.

Unexpectedly, after two days, there was still no call back.Do you know why?It turned out that since Ruifang left Beijing, Ruimian and Ruiqi's uncle and nephew, like a horse that has slipped from the rein, and a thrush out of the cage, have been messing around wildly.Ruiqi has two proud friends, one named Li Ziqing and the other named Chong Jinwu.These two people were originally famous seedling erectors in Beijing.Li Ziqing used to do business in a gold store, specializing in donations of cabinets, and he was very close to the officialdom.Because he is very beautiful, with delicate features, white teeth and red lips, and he is also good at grooming. He is very elegant in clothes and shoes. He combs his hair and poses all day long, and looks at himself. Everyone gave him a nickname, Saipanan.Later, when he got together with Ruiqi, he exhausted all his means of flattering him, and took pictures of this wealthy young man happily, inseparable from each other, even eating and sleeping without him.All of Ruiqi's money belongs to his own manager, which is much better than doing business in a gold shop.That Chongjin Wu was originally from Kuo Shao, and he belonged to a clan.His father also attacked the general of Fuguo once.When it comes to himself, there is nothing to attack.His father was very thoughtful, and since he was eighteen, he was sent to Germany to study in the army.He has lived in Germany for seven years and is said to have graduated from the Army University.In fact, he has played in Germany for seven years, and the days of school, if calculated in total, may not even be seven months.However, I have learned all the habits of foreign hooligans and the methods of extortion.After returning to China, he worked as an errand in the Ministry of the Army, holding a false title of doctor.Throughout the year, he was not allowed to go to the ministry, and recruited a group of high-level hooligans all day long to set up tricks, smash the team, eat treasures, and all kinds of dirty things, he did it all.Ruiqi knew him when he was studying abroad, and after returning to China, he became more and more a confidant.Both of them have great prestige in the small class: when you mention the fifth master, you are Chongjinwu;There is also a group of antique guests who know that there are many treasures in Ruifang's house, and now that the old man is not at home, they collude with Li Chong and the young master to make friends with the young master.Sometimes the young master doesn't have enough money, so they try their best to provide it.When they borrowed several thousand, everyone urged Ruiqi to take out two antique calligraphy and paintings from the house, and they valued them at will.If it is worth 10,000, it will only be estimated at 3,000; if it is worth 3,000, it will be estimated at 500.In addition to repaying the debt, I can also give Richie some money.In half a year, such transactions have been done more than a dozen times.Ruiqi's temper is that he only cares about spending money, but he doesn't care about the value of things.His uncle Rui Mian has a different temper from his, and spends money in a different way.This gentleman is very addicted to opium, and he likes to find his own way, but he doesn't hang out with the Ming team.The private doors he drilled are still some extremely low-class and dirty places.As long as you drill one, you have to lie in it for at least two weeks, sometimes twenty days a month, maybe.When you go, you have to bring at least two or three hundred yuan, and when you run out of money, you'll get out.

This Fifth Lord Rui must be lost at least once in a month.Every time it is lost, the fifth wife will make a big fuss across the river and Haidi, and many family members in Lipai's house will search everywhere.Sometimes you can find it, and sometimes you can't.These family members all know the faults of the fifth master, so when they search, they have to find them in the very secluded and dirty streets and alleys, in the small houses of broken tiles and cold kilns.Sometimes when I find it, even the trousers and coat are put in the pawnshop, and I have to pay the cashier to redeem it for him first, then dress him up, and take him back in a carriage.At home, the fifth wife must sit in court to question the case, show off her power, and use torture.The fifth master kowtowed to apologize and received Yi's instruction, and then the case could be closed.But after it was settled, at least half a month, at least ten days, the fifth master was declared missing again.It may take a lot of trouble to find him again.Even if the Fifth Wife punished her even more, it would still be ineffective in the blink of an eye.The family members ran away and scolded him so much because they were looking for him, and none of them didn't want to itch their teeth.This time he was lost again, although his whereabouts were tracked, and his family had made an appointment, no one was going to pull him.But he urged the fifth wife to go out in person, saying that this time the wife would go by herself and shame him once, and the fifth master would naturally learn it well in the future.The fifth wife was originally a rouge tiger, as mentioned above.She didn't know what it means to be obedient and ugly, but after listening to the servants, she really brought two maids, two servants, and two other family members, took two carriages, and kept searching.This place is in a very narrow alley next to the goldfish pond, in a ruined house with down stairs.The family members called the door open without saying hello, and led the fifth wife to the broken house.Entering the house, the Fifth Wife was really pissed off.It turned out to be a small and low dilapidated house, and as soon as I entered, the suffocating stench pierced my nostrils, making my brain sick, and I almost didn't vomit it out.Looking at the kang again, Fifth Master was lying on his back and smoking opium.A small perfume bottle was used as a smoke lamp, a lampshade was pasted with white paper, and a broken bamboo pipe was used as a pipe, and the pipe was placed on the pipe to smoke.At this time, the weather was September and October, and the cotton-padded jacket and cotton-padded mandarin jacket on Fifth Master's body had already entered the Longevity Warehouse, and he was only wearing a worn-out and greasy crepe cotton-padded jacket.A woman was lying opposite him, burning cigarettes for him, she looked like she must be in her thirties, and her face was full of flesh.There is extremely thick powder on the face, but a bun is tied on the head.There was an old woman in her sixties or seventies on the ground who was boiling water and cooking for them.When Mrs. Fifth came into the room, the woman on the kang saw it first, got up and said to the old woman: "What do you care? You can't see strangers when you come in!" Rui Mian heard the word stranger, and then put it down. Bong, look up.I didn't look at it, but I didn't feel it, "Alas", I was so scared that I almost spat out a big excrement, and even crawled down to the earth kang, knelt down on the fifth wife's knees, and said that such a dirty place, how did the wife come here? ?The Fifth Wife ignored him, knelt down, slapped him more than a dozen times, and cursed: "Xianshibao, you still have the face to live!" Time!" These people swarmed up like wolves and tigers, and dragged the woman on the kang to the ground, kicking, beating, tearing, and twisting.Although the woman struggled with all her strength, she was beaten so hard that she was no match for eight hands. She was howling like a wolf.Rui Mian looked distressed and kowtowed to the fifth wife to plead for mercy.The fifth wife spat at him twice viciously, and scolded: "Shameless stinky tortoise, you still cherish this outdated whore fan, I must beat her to death." When the wife said this, the punches and kicks went down even harder.Seeing the fierce beating, the family members who came with them sneaked out one to greet the police on guard, and two came, yelling and stopping.Seeing the police coming, the fifth wife cursed: "What are you in charge of? There are prostitutes all over the place. You keep your eyes open and pretend not to see it. I will send this prostitute to the police station together with the two of you." , I ask your Ting Cheng, what should I do?" The two policemen were scolded for nothing, but they had to ask An Changnuo, begging her.Later, it was agreed to send the prostitute to the district for investigation and seal her door immediately.Only then did Mrs. Wu forgive him, and angrily loaded Mr. Wu into the car, took him home, and gave him a serious reprimand.From then on, she was not allowed to leave the house and was imprisoned hard for two weeks.

Rui Mian was bouncing around at home, but he didn't dare to fight against the fifth wife, but wanted to vent his anger on others.It just happened that Rui Qi had no money to spend these days, so he brought out a large Han Ding from his home and wanted to sell it to Yanqingtang Antique Shop in Liulichang.But Rui Mian saw it, and immediately stopped his family: "You guys are so bold! Take such a valuable thing and leave, you are going to rebel!" The family replied: "Fifth Lord, don't be angry. The servants are big He has the guts to steal every plant and tree in the house. The young master asked us to carry it, do we dare not carry it?" Rui Mian became even more angry when he heard this, and cursed loudly: "Bastard, nonsense! The young master called If you lift the tripod, you carry the tripod. If the young master wants you to hang yourself, will you hang yourself too? Besides, in the family, I am the head of the family. Every plant and tree, without my permission, who dares to move without my permission! You don’t come first Tell me, if you dare to carry things outside, you have no master. You must be sent to the police station today, and you will be severely punished. Come on! Xiao Wanger, take my film and send this bastard to the hall." It turned out that Xiao Wang'er was Rui Mian's close servant, he was by the master's side, and he kept saying yes, but his body didn't move.The two servants carrying the tripod, one named Erdou and the other Ersheng, were dedicated to serving the young master, and usually did not pay attention to the fifth master.Now the one who was bearded and stared at by him was fuming all the way, and he was already on fire, laughing wildly at Fifth Master.Er Dou first said: "Master Fifth, I advise you to mind your own business. The young master doesn't care about what he sells. Anyway, it was earned by his father, and there is no such thing as a hair of Master Fifth. You just stopped him out of thin air and refused to listen to advice. Isn't that true?" Three noses and eyes, do you have an extra breath? We are slaves, and we have to obey whoever we serve. You send us to the police station, and the young master wants us to come out. There is no need to go back and forth in vain "This set of words made Ruimian scream and rage like a thunder.But Rui Qi came over again, scolding Erdou Ersheng: "You two bastards! Don't hurry up and carry me out, here at the door! You eat and wear the young master's clothes, and dare to stop the young master from being happy. You guys If you have the ability to invite the master back. It’s not his fault, who dares to control me!” Rui Qi lost his temper at the servant, but in fact his words were sarcasm, all aimed at his uncle Rui Mian.After hearing this, Rui Mian couldn't stand it, and immediately started to yell and scold, saying, "If you don't have an uncle in your eyes, you don't have a real father. You think that your father earned the property, so you can leave it to your family." If the nature is destroyed, it is a dream. To tell you the truth, if there is no division of family, one day is the public property. Every plant and tree, all have to be shared by me, your father and your sixth uncle, according to the three shares. Is it your turn?" Ruiqi naturally became even more annoyed when he heard what his fifth uncle said.The two fathers and sons became more and more tense.Rui Mian wants to send his nephew to disobey, and Rui Qi wants to drive his uncle out.

At the moment when there was a lot of turmoil, I suddenly saw my family member Li Fu holding a telegram in his hand, and came up and said: "The fifth master and the young master, calm down first. There is an urgent call from Shanghai, most of which are from the master. You Hurry up and take a look." The uncle and nephew still quarreled for a while, as if they didn't hear it.Li Fu was in a hurry, so he had to look for the eldest wife, the fifth wife and the sixth wife, and ask them to dig it out.The fifth wife ran away without making a sound because she didn't do her own thing.The eldest wife and the sixth wife were waiting for the news, and when they could see through their eyes, they suddenly saw a telegram arriving, as if they were holding a treasure.The Sixth Wife reached out to take it, and the Eldest Wife followed her into the room, saying, let's have a sister-in-law and we don't have to wait for his uncle and nephew.The sixth wife found out a code book and said sister-in-law, you read it and I looked it up.Fortunately, there are not many words, so I checked it in a moment.The eldest wife read a number, and the sixth wife retrieved a word and wrote it on the telegram.Write down one by one:

"Beijing Liangguo Factory Rui Zhaijian: The commander and the six commanders met in Zizhou, Sichuan—" The sixth wife turned to the word "encounter", her heart trembled, her behavior was flustered, and she couldn't translate it.The eldest wife finished reporting the number at the bottom, looked up, and felt startled, and hurriedly asked: "Sister and brother, what happened? Is there any bad news?" The sixth wife did not answer, but still pressed the button. Code search word.Unexpectedly, I just found out this word, and I didn't bother to write it. "Aiya", I fell over and fell down, including the person and the chair.Although the eldest wife was panicked, she still couldn't figure out what was going on, so she asked the maid to help the sixth wife, and at the same time picked up the telegram to read it by herself.Only saw the word "Yu", his eyes straightened, and his body trembled.I want to turn down one after another, but my mind is in a mess, my eyes and hands don't listen to my orders, so I can't turn it up.Looking back at Mrs. Six, she had already come to her senses, crying loudly, crying very miserably.The eldest lady hurriedly asked what was going on, what kind of character is under the word "Yu", you should also announce it so that everyone can understand.The sixth wife cried and said: "Sister-in-law, you are so confused. The two brothers were killed and killed. What do you want me to announce!"At this time, Miss Ruifang and Young Master Ruijin also ran over, and followed their mother, crying loudly.Immediately, the house was full of crying, shouting, and shouting.The Fifth Wife, Rui Mian and Rui Qi had to come too.He has two uncles and nephews, and he still doesn't know what's going on.No one shed a single tear until they found out.Rui Mian said: "They go to seek death by themselves, but who are they to blame? I didn't stop me at the beginning, my brother didn't listen to me, but he wanted to listen to Lao Liu's. Now he is a bereaved ghost who thinks of Lao Liu's benefit. He I killed my brother, but spared my own life. Back then, if you were willing to listen to me, sit at home and enjoy the blessings, and hand over the 400,000 yuan to me, not only your brother would be at ease and free, and you would enjoy the happiness of the rest of your life in vain. Even the whole family, eating, drinking, dressing, listening to operas, visiting temples, and visiting Dong'an market, which one is not satisfactory? But phlegm obsesses the heart, harms officials for nothing, and is bewitched by the sixth child, forcing out white flowers For four hundred thousand foreign dollars, the two brothers donated one of the shortfalls, and even a handful of bones, and threw it all in Sichuan. This is simply self-inflicted, who can blame?" Rui Mian chattered and posted this comment , and not the slightest bit of tragic regret.

Rui Qi took a look at the telegram, and said: "Don't cry, everyone, and Uncle Wu, don't talk nonsense. Let's read this telegram first, maybe there will be a savior, and it may not be dead." Qi's words reminded everyone.The eldest wife and the sixth wife seemed to have a ray of hope in their hearts, and they all said Qi'er's words were right, so hurry up and read a few words.But Rui Mian stopped him and said, "Forget it! I'll find out the unhappy ones again. It is said that I was killed, so can I live?" The eldest lady was really anxious when she heard this, and said, "Old man, You dare to hope that your brother will die! To tell you the truth, if your brother is dead, it will not be your turn to be in charge of the family!" The sixth wife also interjected: "Fifth brother, you should think about it a little bit, at least it won't help them. Siblings. They have a good or bad relationship, and it doesn't seem to be of any benefit to you. Besides, you and the sixth brother, who didn't show their faces by referring to the name of the elder brother? If the elder brother is gone, you, the fifth master, will have to sit at home and name your name. Think about it, am I right?" Mrs. Six's soft and thorny words are much sharper than a knife.Rui Mian's face turned red and purple with embarrassment, but he couldn't answer.At this time, the fifth wife couldn't see it anymore, she sneered twice and said: "Forget it, the elder sister-in-law and the sixth younger sister don't need to talk about it. Wan is always the same, and I always blame our ancestors of the Rui family for not being virtuous. With the talent of the elder brother, he is dignified. Although the sixth brother is not as good as his elder brother, he is a top-ranking member of the emperor's family. He is a master of financial management. Whoever is a hundred times better than the Xianshibao in my house. For example, Rui's family is virtuous and asked Xianshibao to replace two of his brothers. Wouldn't it be a joy to die? It's useless to live, and useful to die. The prodigal son is romping around, and the good guy never looks back. What can I do? Sister-in-law, I feel very sorry for you two. Although the present treasure No, I still have such a treasure in my house. It's a pity that in your house, from now on, there is nowhere to find such a real treasure. Hehe! How pitiful!" After finishing the fifth wife , and wiped away his tears with a handkerchief, as if he really felt sorry for others.The trouble made the eldest wife and the sixth wife feel like a thousand arrows piercing their hearts, and it was not easy to have a seizure, and they couldn't cry.

At this moment, Ruiqi suddenly heard Rui Qi say: "It's not good! My father's head was taken to Shanghai by Li Huchen!" His words didn't matter, the eldest wife, the sixth wife and the two children burst into tears again.Richie didn't cry or yell, but kept scrolling through his telegrams.After reading the telegram, he shouted at his aunt and aunt: "Don't cry! You don't have to cry, what's the point. Now that the head is brought to Shanghai, everyone should think of a way to bring the coffin back to Beijing as soon as possible. "The eldest wife wiped her tears and said: "Your words are true, but who can take this trip when the army is in chaos?" Ruiqi said: "Mothers at this level, please rest assured, my son is the same as those revolutionaries. The Party is full of old friends, as long as I go there in person, there is no problem keeping them safe." The eldest wife complained to Rui Qi: "Since you are friends with the Revolutionary Party, why didn't you inform them in advance and take special care of your father and your sixth uncle Why don't you say a word when you are buried in their hands?" Ruiqi laughed and said, "How can mother say such stupid words? My father has a signboard of a Manchu Qing official. What I hold is a full-fledged purpose, and each other is a deadly enemy, how can I be a mediator? Besides, people are dead now, and it’s nothing to complain for a while, so hurry up and go to Shanghai to transport the bones Coming back is more important than anything else. Otherwise, the night will be long and dreamy, and if something goes wrong, even the head of the dead will not be able to return home, will there be time to regret it?" The eldest wife is in a daze at this time, what else is there? claim.Hearing what Rui Qi said, he believed it and urged him to go to Shanghai immediately.Rui Qi said: "It's not difficult to get to Shanghai. You can walk with your feet. It's just a matter of shipping, and you have to prepare a few extra money to manage the revolutionary party. If I don't make a plan, can I go?" asked the eldest lady "How much will it cost?" Ruiqi thought for a while and said, "At least 20,000. Unless it's this amount, it will never be done." The eldest lady was taken aback, and said, "There are two or three of you in total. How can I spend so much money with a dead head?" Ruiqi said: "How do you know that to bribe the Revolutionary Party, at least 20,000 yuan will be spent. I will do it myself, and I want to change it People, even a hundred thousand dollars won’t be able to get through this joint.” At this time, the eldest wife could only obey everything, so there was no room for defense.But 20,000 yuan is not readily available in the house. Although there is still 70,000 to 80,000 yuan in the bank, it is all a time deposit, and it cannot be withdrawn until the end of the day.The eldest wife had no choice but to take out the land deed and deposit 20,000 yuan to the bank.At this time, the finances were extremely tight, and it was not settled until the dividend was paid out.When the foreign money came over, Rui Mian was jealous and decided to go to Shanghai with Rui Qi.Ruiqi insisted on refusing, saying: "This is a risky thing, fifth uncle will never go there. If your old man has another high mountain and low water, there will be no shortage of treasures in my aunt's house. Will she agree to me?" After hearing this, Mrs. Fifth yelled at Rui Qi for being useless: "You dare to make fun of your elder, I must discipline you!" Then she rushed towards Rui Qi, wanting to hit Rui Qi.Richie was so frightened that she wiped her head and ran away, and ran out of the gate in one go.That night, I didn't come back. I got on the train the next morning and went to Tianjin.

It turned out that Ruiqi had 20,000 yuan in his hands, so he discussed with Li Ziqing when to get up.Ziqing said: "My second master! What is this? You still have to choose an auspicious day? Besides, the fifth master and the fifth wife must be upset when they see that you have 20,000 yuan in your hand. Why don't you hurry up? They changed their methods, and they have to knock you thousands. If you don’t give it, the fifth master insists on going to Shanghai with you. Along the way, it’s inconvenient for us to do whatever we want, isn’t this asking for trouble? According to my idea, tomorrow morning, let’s leave without saying goodbye, and I will accompany the second master to Tianjin. When we arrive in Tianjin, if China Merchants has a boat, we will go to Shanghai together. At that time, I will send a letter to my family explaining The situation, the fifth master is not happy, and there is nothing he can do." Hearing what Ziqing said, Rui Qi was really lonely, so he stayed in the small team that night.The next morning, two rubber carts were hired.Ruiqi put all the 20,000 yuan in banknotes in a big leather bag and handed it to Ziqing to carry.When I arrived at the station, I bought two first-class tickets and boarded the train all the way.The tea room in the car recognized Master Rui Er, and was very fawning, and led them to the private room, brewed a pot of good Xiaoye Jingzhuang, put on four plates of melon seeds and peanuts, and handed the towels up one by one.I made the second master happy, went to Tianjin Station, and rewarded the waiter with five oceans.Get off at Laolongtou Station, get out of the platform, step into a carriage, and drive straight to Deyilou Hotel in the Japanese Concession.Seeing that Second Lord Rui had arrived, the hotel clerk hugged him and rushed him to the first-class room.All the service is considerate.Then he humbly asked the second master whether to eat Chinese food or Western food?Ruiqi said: "Can you still eat the Chinese food here? Order two large dishes, and choose delicious ones regardless of the number of dishes."After a while, the meal was served, and the two of them ate hastily, but they had nothing to entertain.On weekdays, Ziqing came up with an idea early on, either to listen to an opera, or to play tea circle; or to go to the billiard room and play a few games.Now because Ruiqi Ding is worried, it is inconvenient for him to be a friend by himself, so that he can ask him to seek pleasure again.Unexpectedly, Ruiqi didn't care, and said to Ziqing: "We were at the station just now, didn't we see something funny about Sanmazi posting on Dangui? It seems to remember that it was about passing five levels and killing six generals, and Li Jirui invited Song Ling. Let's In Beijing, I haven’t heard Wang Hongshou’s play for three years, but Ji Rui heard it once in the twelfth lunar month last year. You went to Dangui to listen to the play with me, and how sad you were bored in the store.” Ziqing heard him like this Said, it was surprise and joy.What was shocking was that his father died so violently that it took only a few days for him to believe that he still had the leisure to go to the opera. He pursues pleasure and enjoyment, so he doesn't have to worry about having no oil to dip in.In the midst of his surprise and joy, Ruiqi had already seen what he meant, so he laughed and said, "Lao Li, do you think I can't watch the show now that I am Ding You? It is really a businessman's mind, extremely corrupt." You have to know that in today's civilized world, fathers don't play an important role; sons don't have any kindness to him. We ancient Chinese, who created all kinds of fallacies, are we heavenly kings? Strict father, it’s just the freedom that restricts people. What I have seen in foreign countries for six or seven years, apart from those who believe in religion, there is no such thing as a good father and son. The rest of the brand-new new scholars almost all pick out the father and son. What do you business people know? Come and listen to the show with me as soon as possible, don't pretend to be so hypocritical." Ziqing repeatedly agreed, saying: "After all, the second master is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. We are a businessman. How can it compare to, don’t say you haven’t seen it, you’ve never even heard it!” Although he said this in his mouth, he thought in his heart: You boy!It can be said that there is no father and no king.Don't tell me where you come from, but whose money are you eating, wearing, and squandering?Even taking 20,000 yuan is the anointing of the people accumulated by your father.You say such things.We really don't understand, what are your viscera like?Then I changed my mind: Never mind him.If he hadn't been so messed up, who would I eat and drink, and whose money would I take for nothing?Thinking of this, he stood up first, and said that the second master should go in a carriage, or will he take a rubber?Rui Qi laughed and said: "These few steps are worth taking a car? Let's call a car tomorrow and go around in circles. Let's walk a few steps today." Ziqing followed behind him nonchalantly.

After leaving the hotel, walk north along the main road, go straight past Xiatianxian, and then turn west.After entering the Osmanthus stage, ask the spectators for the third box at the end door.The spectators smiled and said: "I'm sorry, the two masters, the third room has been taken by Young Master Xiang San, please condescend to the second room." Rui Qi said: "So it turns out that the third room is also here." Then he said to Ziqing, "Let's ignore him and go to the second compartment." The spectator led the two of them to the second compartment, made tea and set melon seeds, and socialized for a while as usual.At this time Zhang Baokun was singing "Shooting the Halberd at the Yuanmen", Ruiqi said: "Xiao Zhang is so poor that he came to Tianjin, let's close our eyes and listen to his barrel voice, which is quite fragrant. It's a pity that he can't use it. , but I have such a fat body, staggering and bloated, it is really ugly, so I have to close my eyes and listen." Ziqing said: "The second master's comments are not bad at all. If the second master pretends to be a Xiaosheng, he must be much better-looking than him It's gone." Richie danced happily after this handful.When I was young, I finished shooting halberds. It was Peony's "Old and Young". Although it was a bit rough, it was very refreshing to watch.In the midst of this laughter, I suddenly saw a young man, carrying a gorgeous beauty, walking upstairs, and went all the way into the third box at the end door.Rui Qi's eyes were quick, and he said to Ziqing: "Did you see it? Just now Xiang Lao San took Hua Yingying into the third box. Why did the two of them get together? Hua Yingying is in Beijing, isn't she?" Did you come to Xiaoyu Wu, why did you come to Tianjin again?" Ziqing said: "So the second master didn't know, Hua Yingying has long since left with Yu Wu. With Yu Wu's status, how can he be worthy of it?" Hua Yingying? She bathes and cleanses her face all day long, and only perfume and soap costs 20 yuan. After dinner every day, she has to go for a drive in a car. There are only envoys from Britain, the United States and Germany in Beijing, and each has a car Even Xiang Gongbao went out in a carriage! But she forced Yu Wu to buy a car. When Yu Wu went to a foreign company to inquire about the price, an ordinary one cost 4,800 yuan, which was slightly better. It cost six or seven thousand. Yu Wu couldn't afford it, so he negotiated and rented one. The daily rent was 28 yuan, and the driver's food was not included. After only two days of riding, he got into trouble. Passing through Jiaomin Lane, he ran over and killed a foreign dog of the German embassy. Yu Wu called the coachman to drive all the way, thinking that the embassy had nowhere to find them. But when he returned home, he was caught by the district before he could sit still. He was passed on to the police station and sent to the police station. It turned out that he was the only Chinese in the capital city who took a car. So when he got it, he was fined 1,300 yuan to compensate for the price of the dog. Only then did he let him out. From then on, Yu Wu never dared to ride in a car again. Hua Yingying was very disappointed, so she negotiated a compromise with him. Whether it was good or bad, Yu Wu took out another thousand and two hundred yuan. This is the end, and Hua Yingying came to Tianjin." When Ziqing said this, Rui Qi looked up, as if thinking.After pondering for a moment, she smiled and said, "When she was in Beijing, I spent a lot of money, and I didn't lose my hair once, but I followed the opera singers. She thought that the opera singers were better than us, but she didn't know that when the fallen leaves returned to their roots, even a car was destroyed. I can't afford it, and I can't even stand in Beijing, so I have to go and meet her tomorrow." Ziqing said, "Second Master will be very welcome when I go this time, and I'm sure she doesn't need to spend a lot of money. You have to be honest, let the second master be the guest of honor." With Ziqing holding the frame, Ruiqi immediately felt that he was in the clouds, his heart was blooming, and he didn't even care about listening to the play, wishing he could fly into Huaying at this time Under Ying, he showed his rich and young face.As for when his father's head will be transported back, it has long been out of the blue.He told Ziqing again and again: Don't show your face to be seen by Xiang Sanshao, and don't speak loudly to be heard by Xiangsan Shao.If he wants to know I'm here, he'll be jealous and gossip again.When I was young, it was just singing. Xiang Sanshao led Hua Yingying down the stairs, and Ruiqi and Ziqing got up and went downstairs.

At four o'clock in the afternoon the next day, with the sun still shining, the two left the hotel, looking for Hua Yingying's place in the Sanwu area of ​​the Japanese Concession.It was hard to find a place between Tianshun and Daxing, and only then did I see a big Sihe house with a water moon lamp hanging on the door.Behind the electric light is a colored plaque, with three large characters of "Hua Yingying" written in gold on the bottom of the flower, which catches the eye impressively.When Rui Qi saw it, she clapped her hands happily, and stopped Ziqing, and ran towards him.When the general at the gate saw them, he didn't even make a sound.Do you know why?It turns out that the atmosphere in Tianjin is different from that in Beijing.Beijing is the first capital of the country, and it is said that the inside is rich but the outside is not.No matter what kind of wealthy person he is, once he arrives in Beijing, he will be ordinary and show no grandeur.Many princes and grandchildren, high-ranking officials and officials, wore only two foreign cloth clothes, walked casually on the ground, and did not ride in a car.But in the Yuanguan residence building, the lower part of the team, those inside the door, they recognize each other as soon as they meet, and they greet grandpa and grandpa from afar, please say hello, and they are very flattering.If they didn't know each other very well, you would wear a suit of brocade brocade and satin and drive a four-horse Gaoxuan, and he would only socialize as usual, and would never look at each other with admiration.This is the practice of Beijing's lower society, and almost everyone who has lived in Beijing for a long time knows it.As for Tianjin and Shanghai, it is quite different.Because these places are commercial ports, even if there are rich people, they are just floating around.As for the rich customers of the old aborigines, there are very few.That's why I developed a kind of snobbishness in the lower class, who only pay attention to the tourists who come to visit in the clothes cart, and actually classify them into different classes.For example, when you come, you are driving a car, wearing a gorgeous foreign suit, or a mandarin jacket of various colors, and accompanied by two guards or a long squad.You see, the gatekeeper, like the Black Tiger God of Wealth, welcomes and fears at the same time.Immediately, he raised his voice and yelled, wishing to call out all the people in the yard, so as to welcome the nobleman.This is first class.If you want to come by carriage, it is the second class.The monthly subscription rubber is the third class.Take the hired rickshaw, which is the fourth class.As for those who walk in the car, in their eyes, they are the most inferior, which can also be called unequal, and they don't even say hello.It just so happened that Rui Qi and Li Ziqing had never even sat in a rickshaw, so they walked underground and walked into Hua Yingying's place.When the gatekeeper saw them, of course he put them in the non-ranking order, so he didn't even let out a snort.Ruiqi is used to being in the limelight in Beijing, and no family has ever dared to treat him so coldly.Seeing this situation now, how can I endure it, and immediately cursed: "Are there a bunch of dead turtles in your turtle nest! Why are you shrinking your necks into your cavity, and there is not even a probe?" This harsh remark was originally very unpleasant, and those who are generals are all proud and pretentious, who is willing to listen to this kind of talk honestly.Immediately, one came out and asked loudly, "What are you talking about? Keep your mouth clean, don't feel uncomfortable." Before he could finish these few words, Li Ziqing slapped him twice in the mouth.The gatekeeper was in a hurry, and said good boy, do you still want to fight?才待举拳回敬，花莺莺已经出来，高声喝道：“汪八！你要反啊！你要举起手来，回头就有人砍你的脑袋。”吓得汪八缩手低头，不敢再言语了。花莺莺忙过来，满面赔笑地先招呼一声二爷，又招呼一声三爷：“不要生气，他们这一群东西，本不是人，何必同他们怄气呢。”又唤汪八快给两位爷磕头赔不是：“你真是瞎了眼睛，不想活着啦！这是钦差大人的少爷，一句话就能要你的命！”汪八吓得跪在地上，咕咚咕咚地连磕响头，嘴里直说小的该死，求两位老爷饶命。瑞琦同子青也不理他，便一直进了花莺莺的屋子。只见这屋里糊得花团锦簇，三间明着，尤其灿烂光明，照眼生致。瑞琦进来，一头便躺在床上，拉着长腔问道：“花姑娘你被金钱豹背到洞里，做了许多日子夫妻，为什么又跑到天津来了？”这几句话，分明是讥诮她同俞五搭姘。哪知花莺莺本是风月中的老将，阅历既深，应对尤其敏妙。她听瑞琦用这话来开心，便正颜厉色地回道：“二爷，你还有脸说这话吗？自湖北造反，北京城闹得风声鹤唳，所有各班子，关的关了，歇的歇了。我们当妓女的，连一块容身之地全没有。那时候，我伸长了脖子，去等二爷大驾光临，把我拉到宅里，暂且存身，就是当一名青衣侍女，也是情甘愿意的。哪知左等也不到，右等也不到。房东急待收房，扯着腿便往大街上扔。我是真没有法儿了，这才想起干姊妹花媛媛，现从了俞老五做外家，只得投到他那里。幸亏他还念旧日的情分，分出半间房来，留我住下。我住了不到一个月，自己想着总不方便，这才毅然决然地跑到天津来鬼混。那时候我们盼二爷盼得眼穿，二爷连个影儿也不给我们看见；如今见了面，听不见一句安慰话儿，反倒拿我们这苦命人开胃。我们也不知是哪辈子造了孽，今生今世才托生妓女。患难时候没有人过问，等到平安了，便给人开心，这世界上还有我们活路儿吗？”说着便哭起来。从来妓女的手段，是操纵变化，层出不穷。其所说的话，更是惝恍迷离，满天云雾。何况花莺莺是在上海毕业的专门名家，瑞琦是个不通世故专会花钱的阔少，三言五言，不但把他搪回去，在花莺莺自己，还显着是光明坦白，瑞琦倒觉得是无理无情。这位阔少爷，反倒自赔不是，说了许多安慰话儿，花莺莺这才不提前事了。 两人说来说去，说到汽车上。花莺莺道：“到底还是天津比北京强得多，租界中的汽车一辆跟着一辆跑，哪里像北京城，一天到晚不准能看见一辆。”瑞琦道：“你喜欢坐汽车，明天我买他一辆。咱们从早晨跑到黑夜，在租界中，大大地兜几个圈子，你看有多么惬意啊。”花莺莺一听，立时柳眉舒翠，杏眼流波，把全副高兴全鼓起来，拍着手儿笑道：“妙啊妙啊！除非是二爷，谁能做这样漂亮事啊！可怜我在北京住了一年多，只坐了两回汽车，还几乎闯出大祸来，吓得我连北京全不敢住了。万没想到，到天津来却遇着二爷，话该是我出风头的日子到了。事不宜迟，今天夜里，二爷便到洋行去看汽车，明天吃过早饭，咱们就跑起来，也不枉二爷赏脸来这一次。”子青在旁边大笑道：“你这个特性急了。明天一同去看，还晚得了，何必忙在这一天呢？”花莺莺道：“三爷你说这话就该受罚！也不怕二爷怪你吗？”子青听他这样说，不觉吓了一跳，忙问道：“你这话奇了，二爷有什么怪罪我的？”花莺莺笑道：“三爷，你不明白吗？听我告诉你。你方才说的话，纯粹是我们中国人一种因循懒惰的恶习。要放在旁人呢，自然以为你说的很对了。唯独我们这位二爷，他是在西洋住过多年的，差不多脾气禀性，同西洋人是一般无二。人家西洋人，无论什么，说了立刻就办。今天的话，决不等到明天去行。早晨的话，决不等到夜晚去做。我想二爷既说出了买汽车，纵然我不催他，他也决不会等到明天的。你偏偏要说那样话，在二爷听了，能不扫兴呢？”花莺莺呖呖莺声，发了这一大篇议论，果然把瑞琦说动了。只见他跳起来指着子青说道：“我把你这种腐败人，懒惰鬼！买买汽车，你就嫌路程远，今天支到明天，还能办大事吗！”花莺莺听了，拍着手儿笑道：“三爷你看怎样，二爷是不是怪下来了。”子青本是久惯架哥儿的老手，随机应变，来得很快，便也拍着手儿笑道：“你知道什么？连二爷全上了我的当了。你要知道，我们二爷虽是西洋的脾气，随说随办，可是他还有一种毛病，是贵人多忘事。说得虽然好听，转眼也许忘了。必须有一个人，用反话来激他，他再也不会忘记，立时便能鼓勇前进，把事情办得停停妥妥。”子青这一套掩饰之词，居然说得头头是道，面面俱圆，不但堵住花莺莺的嘴，使她无话再说，并且把瑞琦哄欢喜了，说：“到底子青真是我知己，怎么把我平日的性格，全揣摩得这样到家呢。来来来！快去叫几部胶皮车，咱们三个，这就到紫竹林洋行买车去！” 此时，花莺莺已经叫了一桌晚餐来，留他两人吃晚饭，说索性等吃过饭，再去看吧。瑞琦却执意不肯，说还是先买车，后吃饭，吃下肚去，也觉着香甜。大家知道他那阔少的脾气，是一时高兴，无论谁也不准拦阻的。只得叫了两三辆很干净的胶皮，三人一齐跳上，转眼拉到英租界一个大洋行里。好在瑞琦的英国话是很好的，不必用翻译传达，可以同外国人讲交易。这位英国大班名叫克老治，在中国多年，华语说得很好。偏偏今天用不着了，两人讲了有半个钟头英国话。克老治对瑞琦拿出格外欢迎巴结的态度来，吩咐西崽，端出上品的牛奶糖果，请他三人随便吃。瑞琦又向花莺莺说：“方才同克老治已经讲好，有一辆上好的轿式汽车，只用四千六百块钱，便讲妥了。并且由克老治亲手教给我怎样开，怎样住，怎样拐弯抹角，情愿尽义务，不取分文。明天午后，钱车两交。先在英租界跑马场练习好了，然后再开入中国地。”花莺莺听了，自然是非常高兴。瑞琦又到行后边，亲自看了一回车，然后叫李子青拿出票夹子来，点了二百块钱钞票作为定钱。然后出门上车，一同回花莺莺的下处，胡嘈了一阵，方才回德义楼休息。第二天老早就起来，便要子青一同到下边行里去取车。子青道：“我的二爷，你何必这样心急？从来洋行的规矩，不到下午两点钟，不能开门的。咱们这早去，难道给人家看门不成？”瑞琦道：“不然咱们到花莺莺那里去吃早饭。”子青大笑道：“二爷许是欢喜糊涂了，不然怎会说出这样外行话来？他们吃下处饭的，哪一个不是午后一点起床。一个头得要梳到三点以后，早饭四点吃，我们这时候去，人家还做梦呢，岂不是自讨无趣吗？”瑞琦道：“这可难了。到行里你嫌早，到下处你也嫌早，我们难道就瞪眼等着吗？”子青想了想说：“这样吧，咱们坐黄牌电车，到海关去看轮船。看罢了，再坐电车回北大关，然后改乘红牌电车，在河东绕个圈子。等到了老龙头，再改乘蓝牌电车，到法租界广隆泰去吃烤鹅，也到了吃早饭时光了。吃过早饭后，咱们再到英租界取车，用电话招呼花莺莺，一同去乘坐。二爷请想，我这个法子可好吗？”瑞琦拍掌大笑道：“老李，真难为你想出这排空驭电的法子来，我们半天工夫，差不多就要把天津游遍了！可惜还漏下环城的白牌电车，要不然再唱一出《杀四门》，岂不更妙！咱们说话就走，别耽误工夫了。”二人出了旅馆，跳上黄牌电车。果然照着子青所说的路程，挨次走了一遍。及到法租界广隆泰下车，恰恰天交正午，二人进去吃了一回烤鹅。因为烤的工夫很大，等吃完了，天已交三点，两人跳上黄包车，一直拉到英界洋行。克老治正在专诚等候，并迎头告诉瑞琦：已经替他寻好了一个汽车夫，名叫大马，从前是给英国领事开汽车的。因为领事卸任回国，又换了别人，所以他也随着下了工。克老治把他荐与瑞琦。瑞琦正在用人之时，当然是欢迎极了。大马过来，给瑞琦子青请了安。克老治吩咐他，把汽车开出来，预备一同到跑马场去练习。瑞琦说，慢着，等我招呼一个人来，一同乘坐。便借洋行电话，同花莺莺谈了两句，叫她即刻就来。花莺莺答应了。哪知等到五点以后，她方才跑来，头上只梳一条大辫子，也未曾擦粉涂脂，淡扫蛾眉，更显着娇娆漂亮。瑞琦迎头埋怨道：“你为何不快来？叫我们等到这般时候。你看看天都黑了，还能到跑马场去吗？像你们这种懒人，世界上真少有。”花莺莺道：“你看一个电话，把人家赶勒得连头全顾不得梳，反倒招你这闲言碎语一大片。天黑了，坐夜车兜风不更有趣儿吗？”子青道：“你们二位不要互相抱怨了，咱们坐车要紧。” 大马将车开出来，三个人一齐坐上。瑞琦定要请克老治一同游一游，克老治情不可却，便同大马并肩坐在车前，一转眼便风驰电掣地开下去了。在英德两租界，兜了一个大圈子，瑞琦吩咐开到利顺德饭店，请克老治吃夜饭。克老治对他说：“这车子虽卖给你，但是眼前还得用本洋行的符号名义，才能在租界通行。要不然，租界以内，生人的汽车是不能开的。”瑞琦问他，必须怎样，才能在租界通行呢？克老治道：“我们英租界的规矩：是得先挂号报名，定期由工部局考验；开车的人，须亲自驾驭汽车，在工部局指定地点跑上一趟，工部局看了，认为合格，不致发生危险的，当时便能发给执照；要有特别开得好的，工部局还赏给银牌，作为一种褒奖；若开得不熟悉，决然不准通行。只要把英租界这一关闯过，其余别的租界，全好办了。”瑞琦听了，哈哈大笑道：“原来这样。你看我不出十天，定把银牌领到手中。”克老治嘴里答应着，心里却暗发笑：你就有过人的聪明，十天也学不会开汽车。大家吃过了饭，瑞琦吩咐子青，将皮包打开，点了四千四百块钱，交与克老治，算是钱车两清。又赏了大马十块钱，叫他把汽车开回租界，寄放马车行里。本来瑞琦的为人，虽系纨绔子弟，却具有绝顶的聪明，凡一切玩笑场中吹弹拉唱，无一不精。自从在天津置了汽车，便终日拉着花莺莺、李子青在租界里兜风跑圈子，他本人却并肩同大马坐在前边，所为学习开车的法子。跑三天，他就全看会了；到第四天，他硬要自己开。大马道：“二爷自己开，我省一点气力这是极好了。不过在租界之中，不比在咱们的地面上，开汽车的人，全经他们考试认可的。要贸然一换人，巡捕就要出来干涉。二爷是有身份的人，若被他们拦住，面子上似乎不大好看。还是小人先开几天，俟等经过考验之后，就不妨了。”瑞琦听他说得很有道理，便改变方针，先在租界以外开，顺着四马路的电车道，足跑一气。始而花莺莺还不敢坐，生怕电车同汽车撞在一处。后来开了两趟，非常平稳，一切转弯抹角，无不控纵如意，花莺莺同李子青这才放了心。大马却非常惊讶，说：“二爷真是圣人！当初我们学开汽车，三个月的工夫还不曾毕业。如今三天工夫，二爷就学会了，要不是圣人，能够这样儿吗？”又过了两天，便在英租界工部局请求考验。恰赶上报名的人很多，到试验这一天，瑞琦驾着汽车，在马厂兜了几个圈子，真有六辔在手，一尘不惊的神气。连英国人看了，全都非常佩服，夸他是驾驭汽车的老手。试验过了，一共九个人，及格的七个，不及格的两个。瑞琦在七个之中，列为第一，英工部局特奖给银牌一面。从此，瑞琦善驾汽车的名儿，各租界中无不知道。他本人也格外高兴，终日驾着花莺莺、李子青，及娘姨大姐等，在天津大跑汽车，把迎接他爹尸首的事，早抛在九霄云外了。 这一天，从河东意奥各界跑车回来，才进了花莺莺下处，就见看门的汪八迎着说道：“二爷快请屋里坐吧，有一位北京的大人，在这里候您老多时了。”瑞琦听了，不觉一怔。心想：我在天津，北京并没人知道，怎么会有朋友来呢？莫不是我那五叔跟踪寻了来？但是，我五婶肯放他出门吗？他心里狐疑着，已步入花莺莺妆阁，才一进门，就见一个人迎上来，握了他的手，哈哈大笑。说二弟你在这里真乐啊，却把愚兄搁在北京，几乎没有吓杀。瑞琦也大笑道：“我当是谁呢，原来是五哥来了。”二人一说一答，阅者便可知道此人必是崇晋五了。晋五又同子青执手为礼，说：“三弟你太不对了，既陪着二爷来逛天津，为何也不知会愚兄一声？难道怕添我一个人的嚼过吗？”子青道：“五哥，你为何说话就歪？我何尝不愿拉你同来。因为二爷有急事，我们走得仓促，想知会你也来不及了。难道老帅的事，你还不知道吗？”晋五道：“我早就知道了。所以此次来，一者是为安慰二爷，不要过于悲伤；二者是北京真住不得了，特来天津躲避一时。”瑞琦惊讶问道：“怎么北京住不得了，莫非新发生什么事故吗？”晋五道：“这样惊天动地的事，你竟自不知道？难道连报也不曾看吗？”瑞琦道：“谁有工夫看报，你就快快说是什么事吧，哪有这些啰唆呢！”晋五道：“你忙我偏不忙，我从北京坐火车到这里，整整半天工夫，还不曾吃什么呢。你快快叫饭给我吃，咱们一边吃一边说，你看不好吗？”瑞琦道：“这有什么难办的，来呀！”汪八一听呼唤，连忙进来问道：“二爷有什么吩咐？”瑞琦道：“你快到南市全聚德，叫他开一桌八块钱的席来，外带烧鸭一只，越快越好。”汪八答应一声，扭转头来连蹿带蹦地便去了。果然不大工夫，菜已送来。瑞琦拱晋五上坐，他自己同花莺莺对面相陪，子青却在下面打横。瑞琦敬了他一杯酒，说你可打开话匣子吧。晋五连喝了两杯，又拣可吃的菜，上紧吃了几箸，然后叹了一口气道：“一言难尽！你知道，咱们满人中的金梁玉柱善辅善公爷，昨天被人用炸弹炸死了。”瑞琦一翻眼皮道：“他吗？早就该死！”这一句话，崇晋五听了，非常刺耳。要放在旁人身上，他早说出不好听的来了。无奈瑞琦是他的饭东，他就是吃了狼心豹胆，也不敢在瑞琦眼前说一句横话，只得把气硬压下去了，却含笑问瑞琦道：“辅公怎样得罪了二爷，二爷却这样恨他？”瑞琦哼了一声道：“那样给一家一姓当恶狗的东西，若不早早死了，中国还有实行立宪的那一天吗？”晋五道：“这样看起来，连二爷也是民党了。”瑞琦道：“你不要管我民党不民党，你快说善辅是怎样死的。怎么他死了，就会把你吓到天津来呢？”晋五道：“这话说起来很长了。自从项子城专政之后，他心里就憋着一肚子郁闷，偏巧咱们满人，自摄政王爷以下，全是脓包，眼看着权臣跋扈，竟想不出一点法子来，只有忍气吞声，受人家的气。辅公爷实在看不过了，他手下还有两团禁卫军，两个团长，一个是满人，一个是汉人，满人名叫隆治，汉人名叫张世裕。这两人，全是辅公部下的健将。他因项子城专权，想不出对付的方法来，心中郁闷已极，便在私邸中召隆张两位大将，开了一个秘密会议。在辅公的意思，是专对付项子城一个人。哪知这位隆团长，横挑是非，硬说北京的汉人没有一个可靠的，必须剪草除根，才能保住满清的天下。辅公问他斩草除根是怎么样的办法？隆治脱口而出，说咱们把禁卫军两团人一律调齐，用迅雷不及掩耳的手段，将九城关闭，挨着家地搜杀。凡是汉人，一律枪毙，专留满人，看他们还有什么法子捣乱。辅公一听这话，真是语不惊人死不休，连自己亦觉着太过分了，便低头思索，半晌不能作答。迟了片刻，忽然抬起头来，用眼望一望张世裕。这分明因为世裕是一个汉人，方才隆治说的话，过于冒昧，难保不触动世裕的反感，所以审颜观色，倒看看他的神气如何。却见世裕和颜悦色的，绝没有一点愤慨的表示。辅公心里，才觉着安定了许多，便含笑向世裕道：张将军你看老隆多半是有神经病，要不然怎会说出那样话来？本爵就是糊涂，不至糊涂那个分际。辅公这话，本是要探一探世裕的口气。你看张世裕真真不愧是汉奸，他当时答得更好。”瑞琦听到这里，忙追问道：“他怎样回答的？你快讲给我听。”晋五道：“他说公爷怎说他有精神病呢？他这主意，实在是斩草除根，直接痛快，是再好没有的了。团长虽是汉人，平日受皇家豢养，感公爷知遇，但知以身许国，不懂得什么叫满汉。况且汉人中出了一个项子城，团长时时刻刻引以为恨。如能杀掉他，虽赴汤蹈火，在所不辞。公爷自请放开手做去，有用团长的地方，一声令下，马上加鞭，决不能有半点含糊。”天下事也是有定数的，凭张世裕这一套话，竟会将辅公蒙住，信以为真。便立刻将他引为心腹，把怎样屠杀汉人的计策，彻始彻终，全同张隆二人商议好了。张世裕又献计说：“这件事第一得要机密。目前项子城有十营拱卫军，分驻在他的宅第左近，轮流着负保护责任。我们这件事，如果做得不机密，被他们知道了，只怕画虎不成，反倒被人家暗算了，那才不值呢。”辅公道：“你这话很有道理。但是我们得用什么法子，才能制服他们，不至反抗呢？”世裕想了想，说：“这件事必须同一个人商量，只要他赞成，不要说十营拱卫军，就是有千军万马，他也有法子能对付得下。”辅公忙追问是谁。世裕说：“还有谁呢？便是咱们禁卫军的全军总教练官长印都统。他乃是中国陆军第一位人才，又恰恰是旗人，又是公爷的心腹。公爷把他叫来，这件事完全托付他去办，难道还有舛错吗？”辅公鼓掌赞成，说：“你荐的这人，真乃恰合孤意。事不宜迟，你这就去寻他，只说我有紧要事，同他商议，快去快去！”世裕奉了公爷的命令，即刻去寻印长。这一来可就糟透了。瑞琦忙问是怎样的糟法。晋五道：“我们从前认着印长是满清的忠臣，原来这小子是天字第一号的汉奸，他早就投降项子城了，连张世裕也跟他是一路货。这两个东西，不知暗地里捏弄些个什么，把咱们那位辅公蒙在鼓里。今天也开秘密会议，明天也开秘密会议，直开了两三天，还议不出所以然来。人家项子城那边，可全都布置好了。也不知那个凶手是项子城派的不是。论人物可真漂亮极了，年纪也就在二十七八岁，剪发分头，穿一身很讲究的洋服，还坐着一部崭新的马车。” 崇晋五说到这里，瑞琦突然问道：“那刺客是你的朋友吧！”这一句不要紧，连晋五的脸全吓白了，忙拦道：“二爷低声些，你这是什么话啊？”瑞琦笑道：“你既同刺客不是朋友，为何知道得这样细呢？”晋五道：“原来是为这个，内中也有一点缘故。因为辅公随身的卫队，有一个头目名叫斌升的，同我是近邻，又是很要好的朋友。当时他也被炸，不过受的伤很轻，我到他家去望看，是他抵面对我说的。要不然，我怎能知道得这样详细呢？据他说，这一天辅公又到禁卫军司令部去开会议。原定的是一点开议，三点散席，连天都是这样。那位刺客先生，大约是全采访明了。这日午后，将到三点，他就坐着车来了。下了车，自己掌着名片，到门房叫回事。恰赶上斌升在门房坐着，接过名片来看，见上面只印着三个字，是彭国珍。”瑞琦听到这里，脱口说道：“原来是他啊！”晋五忙问道：“二爷认得他吗？”瑞琦道：“不要废话，你快说以后是怎一回事情？”晋五道：“斌升拿着这名片，却不肯上去回，只对他说，公爷没在府，你改天再来吧。那人偏不肯走。他说我同你们公爷，是至好的朋友，他打电报招呼我来的，指派我在禁卫军充当参谋，我今天非见他不可。当时门房大家，知道公爷军学朋友很多，也许是招呼人家来的，便把他让到临街大客厅里，等候着公爷回来。天下事全是命该如此，假如辅公回来，要有人迎头把那名片给他看一看，说不定也许躲闪开了。偏偏这时候斌升拿着片子，不知到哪里去了。恰赶上公爷已经回府，马车到了门前，他跳下车来，便昂然而入，正从临街大客厅前经过。此时斌升拿着片子，要赶上来回话，哪知厅里的客人已经等不及了，一步蹿出来，喊一声大哥，便过来同公爷握手。公爷冷不防看见他，仿佛看着怪物一般，立时颜色惨变。说也奇怪，却又不急速躲避，反倒迎上去同他去握手。大家见了，认定他们是朋友了，便围拢着看。但听公爷低声问他道，二弟来此何为？我们离别十年，不想今日还得相见。公爷的话才说完，只见那少年忽然把眼一瞪，厉声说道：'十年不见，大哥一变至此。小弟今天来，特为践当日同死之约。'说罢只见他一回手，从衣裳口袋里掏出一个光亮亮的东西来。大家看到此处，情知不妙，抹头就跑。哪里跑得及，但听轰然一声，惊天动地，满院黑烟四塞，对面看不见人。斌升是被震落的瓦片，将头颅打破。其余护卫门房，横七竖八地躺了一地。此时连宅里人全惊动了。大家出来一看，见少年已经炸得血肉模糊，肢体残碎。再看公爷仰面朝天躺在地上，右腿已被炸断。真好惨what! ”瑞琦听到这里，不禁哈哈大笑。若问所笑何事，且看下回分解。