Chapter 69 Chapter 66 Talking about the plot, unintentionally meeting intentionally showing one's skills, the theater turns into a battlefield

Since Zhang Qinglan arrested this criminal, he sent many letters in a short time, all pleading for mercy on behalf of XX.The letter stated that he had been implicated and that he was not on the same side as Zhong Sheng.Qinglan saw that the people who wrote to him were all powerful officials and gentry, and they cannot be rejected in terms of affection.But it would be too cheap to let them go lightly like this, and it is not enough to be a warning to promiscuity in the officialdom.Okay, let me scare them for now.Let them go through this punishment, and never dare to make trouble again.After making up his mind, he first called the execution guards to the secret room and ordered them to do so.All the soldiers were ordered to go down, and Zhang Qinglan sat down to ask questions.After asking a few random words, he ordered all these people to be tied up, dragged to Lidawa and shot.All the guards were at a loss, tying up the living.Poor these people are confused, even if they are about to die, some are crying, some are shouting, and some are so frightened that they fainted and collapsed on the ground unable to move.Zhang Qinglan ignored them, turned her head and went into the inner room.All the soldiers stood up against each other until they reached the execution place. They were arranged in a line, and they all ordered to kneel down, but only one person, the bell, was placed in front of everyone.If these people don't want to see it, they can't do it anymore.A soldier held a very short carbine in his hand and aimed it at Zhong Sheng's head. With a bang, the gun flew out from the top of his head, and the body fell forward, dying.Those who knelt and watched were all heartbroken, and could only close their eyes and obey God at this moment.Unexpectedly, the gun only rang once, but it stopped ringing.All the soldiers swarmed up, set up these people as usual, and ran back to the camp without their feet touching the ground.These people are just like dreaming.Back at the camp, the soldiers removed all the ropes from their bodies, and then congratulated these people with a smile.These people were all at a loss as to what was going on.All the soldiers smiled and said to them: "It's lucky for you, the commander-in-chief didn't want to hurt you at first, but because of the seriousness of the case, he had to ask you to accompany him to tie him up, so as to convince the outsiders, and he will be released in about half a day. . " After hearing what the soldiers said, they just let go of their hearts.Sure enough, after a day or two, he was completely released.

Because singing a new opera caused such a catastrophe, it should be speculated according to common sense, even if all the people in the world, they should have seldom stopped.Unexpectedly, their psychology is completely different from that of ordinary people.When Guan Tianxia heard that Wang Zhongsheng was dead, he was very happy. He patted his chest, stretched his thumb, and said, "This time, we will have to let our surname Guan dominate for a while. Wang Zhongsheng was originally a purely false voice, without any real ability." , but because of his deep qualifications and great reputation, it does not appear that I am in charge of the world. In fact, he is much higher than him in speaking, singing, expression, and facial expressions. When I am in Beijing, even Tan Jiaotian is completely admired. He said it's a pity that you don't want to go to the sea. If you go to the sea and sing on stage every day, I'm afraid that people in Beijing will all go to listen to the world. How can anyone listen to Tan Jiaotian? Now that Wang Zhongsheng is dead, this is what we came out of The opportunity has come. We all have to line up several new plays. I have already drawn up the titles: the first one is "Xu Tianlin", the second one is "Ms. Qiu Jin", the third one is "Xiangzicheng Fishing", The fourth play is "Yang Delin Selling Tickets". Let's rehearse these four plays well first, and then slowly rehearse other plays. I can guarantee that these four plays will be popular. It's not that I control the world to brag. I sang in Tianjin for two or three months, and all the nearby theaters had to be closed." The boss of Dangui worshiped him as if he was worshiping a god when he heard his whistling sound.On the first day, "Xu Tianlin" was played and sang. Guan Tian went to Ming Zhongcheng, and Black Giant Eagle went to Xu Tianlin.The people in the audience watched, applauded, cheered, and were in a mess.Long Zichun just came to listen to it on this day, and had a face-to-face meeting with Guan Tianxia.Seeing that he had arrived, Guan Tianxia was not willing to relax, so he had a conversation with him on the stage and held firm and would not let him go.After singing, he hurried off the stage with the black giant eagle, and dragged Long Zichun to Hufeng Garden for dinner.Long Zichun couldn't help but ate a meal with them.Guan Hei and the two followed him to Deyi Building and looked at Madman Zhi.Guan Tianxia told Zichun that when he first arrived here, Baoyin hadn't been taken down yet, and the restaurant bill could not be settled. I beg you to accommodate two hundred yuan first, and when Baoyin is taken down, I will return it immediately.Long Zichun knew that he was a man who never repaid his debts, but now that they met at the hotel and interrupted his meal again, how could he refuse him completely.After hesitating for a moment, he said, "This time, when I send the patient back to Beijing, I can take all the travel expenses with me. Where can I have extra money? I have to lend you the 50 yuan travel expenses for the return. When I arrive in Beijing, I will think about it later." Idea." At this point, he took out a fifty-yuan Zhengjin Bank note from his side, and gave it to the world with both hands.Guan Tianxia took it over, thinking that it was not enough.Zichun said: "I'm really sorry, I only have twenty or so yuan left. Tomorrow, I have to pay for the store account and take taxi tickets. I have nothing to spare." Guan Tianxia sneered and said, "You officials , Black eyes can recognize silver. With your dignified imperial envoy, I don't believe that even two hundred yuan is not readily available. You can keep it. When the revolutionary army arrives in Beijing and brainstorms for you, you will take it out. Really authentic It’s a slut! No wonder people are revolutionizing, let you, a group of bannermen, have a taste of it. My surname, Guan, has been washed and watched you, and there will be a day of retribution.” After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, and pulled the black giant eagle in a fit of anger. went out.A Long Zichun was so angry that he stared dryly and scolded: "Where did this bad luck come from? For fifty yuan, I bought a scolding meal. No wonder my friends said that they must not be messed with. It's really good. You always blame me for too many things, and what kind of new play you listen to. If you want to sleep in a hotel, how can you get into such a bad situation? Forget it, go back to Beijing early tomorrow morning, and don't delay any longer. They haven't decided what to do yet."

Not to mention that Long Zichun was annoyed in the store, but that Guan Hei and his wife knocked fifty dollars away, and immediately refreshed.Looking at the four clocks, it was only a quarter past one, and the black giant eagle said: "Second brother, it's still early, why don't we find a place to have fun?" It’s the same reason. We have fifty yuan left, why not go find Zhang Xiaohong, make a good pot of tea, and we two will talk with her all night, and re-study the new play we want to make up. Fan. To tell you the truth, I have great hopes. All the foreign money that will be held in the future will come from the new play. Don't take it lightly." The two of them came to Hongyun small class together while talking.The general at the gate, when he saw the two of them coming, felt a little uncomfortable, and said listlessly: "The red girl hasn't come back from the business." Going to buy or sell? Master Guan has money today! I want to rent her this room." Then he took out the fifty-yuan bill and shook it, and said, "Boy, what is this?" The gatekeeper hadn't even looked Qing, and Xiaohong's aunt saw it, and hurriedly embraced her.Said: "My lord, what's the matter with you, you just don't bring any money, who of us doesn't welcome it? Why bother with these muddlers, please sit in the room. Although Xiaohong is not at home, the room is You're free, you came just in time." Guan Hei and the others ran into the house, and the aunt served the cigarettes and tea, very attentive.When Xiaohong came back when she was young, she knew that Guan Tianxia was here. Although she hated him in her heart, her aunt had already told the origin of the fifty yuan in secret. For the sake of the fifty yuan, Xiaohong had to force herself to fight with them. deal with.In fact, she had already kept a guest, who was next door to Guan Tianxia's room.Guan Tianxia saw that Xiaohong gave him a lot of face today, talking and laughing, he felt flattered, and wished he would take out fifty yuan immediately and offer with both hands, only then did he feel worthy of him.After all, Guan Tianxia said to Xiaohong: "I wanted to play a game of cards for you, but because the two of us have something important to discuss, we can't join the third party, so we can only discuss with you: the two of us Borrowing with you for one night, willing to pay fifty yuan, just as playing cards for you, are you happy or not?" Xiaohong laughed and said, "My master Guan, what you say is really unreasonable If you don’t take fifty yuan, can’t we kick you two out? But I’m sorry, I bought and sold too much today, and I still haven’t arrived in two or three places, so I can’t talk with you two. I'm really sorry." After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye.Guan Tianxia said that you can do whatever you want, and we don't need anyone to accompany you.Xiaohong went out of the house.I only heard the ringing of footbells outside.Guan Hei and the two thought she was really on business, but Xiao Hong sneaked into the next room by herself, waved to the guest, pouted, and went to sleep peacefully.

There are two people in charge of black and white in this room, thinking that the night is quiet and there are few people, and Xiaohong went to business again, so they chatted in the room.Guan Tianxia said: "Old Hei, the time for us to get rich is coming soon." Black Giant Eagle said: "How can we see it?" Then Yang Delin is our God of Wealth, you only need to knock on him, and you can get three thousand and five thousand." Hei Juying said: "Why is it the way to knock him?" Guan Tianxia laughed Said: "You still don't understand, we rehearse a new play, isn't it "Yang Delin Sells Tickets" for four days? This play is worth 10,000 yuan." Black Giant Eagle laughed: "It's worth more Little, needless to say, let me ask you, are the plots in the play true or not?" Guan Tianxia heard him ask this, and said angrily: "What is fake! If it is fake, do I dare to make it up like that? You didn’t know about Yang Delin’s history, but now there is no one, so I heard from my brother to tell you in detail. Then Yang Delin was originally from a poor man. When he was young, he did everything, even patrolling at night, acting as a street watcher , who doesn’t know? Until now, he still has a nickname called Bangzi. Later, he worked as a errand on the railway. Therefore, there must be a few high-level detectives, distributed in all walks of life, both Chinese and foreign. Anyone who newly comes to Tianjin from other provinces and other cities, as soon as he enters the country, must investigate him to find out his whereabouts, so that he knows what to do and prevents accidents. Although Xiang Zicheng had such a plan, it was just that this kind of talent was really hard to find, so he appointed Zhao Bingheng to look for him. Yang Delin did not know who introduced him, but he actually joined Zhao Bingheng's family. Zhao Bingheng saw that he was shrewd and capable, and he was really good enough for a high-level detective , and recommended him to the front of Xiangzi City. Old Xiang is the most knowledgeable. When he saw Yang Delin, he appreciated it very much and gave him a few words of praise. From then on, Yang Delin devoted himself to serving Xiangzi City. From the beginning to the end Acting as a high-ranking detective chief, he investigates people hiding in foreign concessions. This Yang Delin is not only shrewd, but also has a group of assistants under him, all of whom have the ability to appear and disappear. Since he became a detective in the concession, the first thing he pays attention to is the ship terminal The second thing he paid attention to was the hotels. He sent four of his right-hand men to do small business beside the wharf. He also sent more than a dozen of them to serve as tea servants in the hotels. He organized a A secret agency always gathers and disperses at night, no one can be found, and there is no trace of them. These people all come to report after lighting the lamps that a certain ship has brought a few Chinese people today. , a few foreigners; how many guests have been added to a certain hotel, where these people come from, what their surnames are, what their names are, who they are looking for when they come to Tianjin, and what they want to do, all of them have been thoroughly investigated. Chu. After Yang Delin got the report, he immediately wrote two concise summaries, one sent directly to the hospital office, and the other directly sent to the police station chief Zhao. From this point, if you leave the city, you can know who came to Tianjin that day. Whether it has anything to do with the political situation, you can think about it and prevent it. This is all the achievement of Yang Delin. After half a year, Xiang Zicheng guaranteed him to return to Zhili as a Tongzhi for supplementary use, and awarded him the title of fourth rank, and appointed him as a The Detective Bureau raised the transfer. After another half a year, Xiangzicheng was protected again.When he passed the prefect's office, he was directly appointed as the head of the Detective Bureau.This is an extraordinary honor, because the general office of each bureau is completely a post-secondary job.Now that Yang Delin, with a team of prefects, actually has to act as the general manager of the bureau, this can't be regarded as an anomaly.But Yang Delin's job of catering to the constitution and doing his best to serve him is really worthy of being a capable member.Therefore, in six or seven years, the patrol road in Zhili province was achieved.He has earned enough of the limelight and made enough money.Who are we going to knock instead of him now? "The black giant eagle said: "Can he really be knocked?"If we fail to achieve anything, but arouse his resentment and intervene, aren't we asking for trouble? Guan Tianxia laughed and said, "You are really a feather duster."As the saying goes, how can a general be a coward? We are singing an opera, so what does it have to do with him?If he interferes, my brother will say a big word, with my three-inch tongue, I will keep him speechless, and I will have to apologize to us for admitting my mistake.Brother, you just have to rest assured and go on stage boldly.If you move a single hair, my brother will saw off your thigh to compensate you. "

Hearing what he said so loudly, Black Giant Eagle believed it was true, and said that I already understood the interludes of the play after my second brother pointed it out.But during the impromptu performance, how to work hard in order to be welcomed by the audience needs to be studied in detail.Guan Tianxia patted his legs and said: "Here, what we discussed seriously today is this issue. I think the role of Yang Delin must be played by my younger brother. First, because you are young, you must be very similar to him when you describe him as a young man who has no ambitions. "Furthermore, you are a banner man, so of course you are very familiar with all kinds of servile etiquettes such as bowing down and bowing down." Guan Tianxia said this, the black giant eagle shook his head again and again, saying forget it, let us be the protagonists, or not? Being mean, we are servile, I can't afford to be a servile, second brother, you should do it yourself.Guan Tianxia laughed and said: "You are really an idiot. As the saying goes, it is just a joke to have fun. Does it mean that those who go to loyal ministers are really loyal ministers, and those who go to treacherous ministers are really treacherous ministers?" Black Giant Eagle said: "Second brother, you Don't say that. Do you remember the day when Qingsi was beaten in front of the Empress Dowager Xi?" In fact, Guan Tianxia didn't know, but he pretended to be confused and asked, "Why was Qingsi beaten? Please tell me. Listen." Hei Juying said: "This is a joke that has been spread throughout the Nine Cities, why don't you know? Lao Qing was very famous in that day when he sang two tricks. His "Xiahe River" is especially good at it, because every move All showed the state of a traitor. He deserved to be beaten. He was acting in the palace this day. For some reason, he offended Li Deyong, and Li Deyong gave him cunt. Beside the Queen Mother, he said lightly: "It's rare that Yang Yuelou is also working in the backstage today. If you want him to celebrate the four-part "Xiahedong", it must be very impressive." After hearing his words, the queen mother immediately passed on the order and asked Li De to use the backstage instructions to act quickly. "Xiahedong". Li Delai went to the backstage to give orders, and said to Qing Si in a low voice: "You work hard, Lafayette likes to see a traitor." Qing Si said: "Please rest assured, manager, I will definitely be able to Satisfied the Buddha.' When the gongs and drums sounded when I was young, "Xiahedong" came on the stage. Originally, Qingsi performed this play on weekdays, and it was extremely fierce. What's more, Li Deyong instructed him, and of course it was even more vivid. The Empress Dowager is on the throne Seeing Yang Yuelou go to Huyan and being bullied by Ouyang Fang everywhere, he was already very unhappy. Later, seeing Ouyang Fang kill Huyan, it became even more fuel, and he immediately conveyed the decree and summoned Ouyang Fang to the palace. Qingsi must wait Pretend, the little husband urged him to leave quickly, saying that the Buddha called Ouyang Fang, not Qingsi, you pretended to be against the decree. Hearing what he said, Qingsi didn't dare to pretend, so he hooked it Dressed in colorful clothes, he followed his little husband to the Empress Dowager. He thought to himself, it must be because I acted well and had to be rewarded face to face, so he couldn't even wait to get off his clothes. He went to the place, little husband Pulling his hand, he was telling him to kneel down. Qing Si immediately knelt down on both knees, unable to even lift his head, and listened quietly to the queen mother's question. Suddenly, the queen mother slapped the table and scolded: "I'm going to kill you The treacherous minister of Huyan, what kind of mortal enmity does Huyan have with you? You will not be reconciled to killing him? Children, drag me down and beat you!' Qingsi was so frightened when he heard this. Without further ado, they dragged him down the steps, and beat him two by one. Qingsi shouted to the Buddha to spare his life. Then he shouted: "Lafayette, the servant is Qingsi, not Ouyang Fang. I beg the Buddha to spare the slave." Dog's life.' One sentence reminded the queen mother, she clapped her hands and laughed loudly, saying that she should spare him from beating him. At this time, he had been beaten for forty or fifty sticks. How could Qing Si still stand upright. The two little husbands Pull him back to the hall to thank you. Poor Qing Sishi was hoping to get a little reward, but he didn't get the reward. He was beaten by the imperial stick in vain, and he had to bow down to the hall and kowtow loudly. Isn't this because of singing? Second brother How dare you take such a risk that there will be no quarrels?" Guan Tianxia laughed and said, "You are really confused. It was the empress dowager who beat you back then. Now, in Tianjin, is there still an empress dowager?"The Queen Mother can't do it?Let's not talk about those old and ancient things, just study "Xiangzicheng Fishing" the day after tomorrow, which is the same as "Yang Delin Sells Tickets" the day after tomorrow. The protagonist of "Fishing in Xiangzi City" is my brother, let me go.It's not my fault, no one deserves to be Xiang Zicheng.He is old and cunning, keeps a low profile, teases the officials of the Han Dynasty, deliberately pretends to be stupid, and it is not my fault, no one can describe it.The protagonist of the day after tomorrow, but you have to go, brother.You just have to let go of your courage and use all your energy to describe him as flattering and arrogant, flattering his boss, and intimidating the fools and ugliness of the village, and you must use every description.If the masters watching the opera, everyone applauds and everyone speaks out, that's considered incisive and vivid.You have to remember. "Black Giant Eagle smiled and said: "Second brother, the kind of plot you talked about, my younger brother can indeed do it.But is Yang Delin's daily behavior as despicable as you said? Guan Tianxia glared at the giant black eagle viciously, and said, "You are really impenetrable with dead wood!"Didn't I tell you just now that our goal and what we do is to make money, so you don't care if he is good or bad?Yang Delin was originally an operator, and in terms of talent, it surpasses everything else.As for his character, it's not as good as our play-making, which is to ruin him on purpose.The worse it is, the more effective it will be.Just use all your abilities and go to the places that are not human.Within three days of keeping it, he will have to entrust someone to come to see us, fearing that there will be a second re-enactment.Don't you understand what that means? "The black giant eagle responded repeatedly, knowing it.

The two talked loudly in the room, and the more they talked, the happier they became, as if thousands of silver had already been knocked into their hands.Guan Tianxia said, I will definitely take Xiaohong out to be my concubine, about three thousand yuan is enough to do it.Hei Juying said: "I have fallen in love with a third-class woman in Simianzhong. Don't look at the place is not noble, in terms of talents, she is really the first. No matter how many first-class and second-class teams, I have never seen her so beautiful." Guan Tianxia tilted her head neck, and kept shaking his head halfway.Said: "Brother, you are acting too lowly. With such beautiful people as us, why did you go to the mother's hall to lead people? My brother will find a good one for you, and you will be happy with the guarantee. Otherwise, Xiaoyun in this team , although not as good as Xiaohong, but lively and exquisite, I will be your concubine, a real couple, isn't it better than going all over the street to look for it?" Black Giant Eagle laughed and said: "You pick up Xiaohong, I will Pull out Xiaoyun again, there are only these two people in this team, don't you want to close the door from now on?" Guan Tianxia laughed and said: "You are really a frog in the bottom of the well. Do you just point out one or two people to eat when you start a team? As long as you have money, there are good women everywhere. The two of us share Xiaohong and Xiaoyun, followed by Xiaobai, Xiaolu, Xiaoyue, and Xiaoxia. With the appearance of big foreign money, you don’t need to worry about it like this Is it?" The two looked at plum blossoms to quench their thirst, as if Xiaohong and Xiaoyun had already left their citizenship and let them be concubines, but they didn't expect that there was a sea of ​​jealousy between them.

The previous article didn't mean that Xiaohong pretended to be on business, and went to the next room to accompany the guest to rest. His guest, surnamed Su and named Keming, was a senior spy under Yang Delin, and he was extremely capable.He likes to move around in each small class, and for detecting various things, each small class calls him the fourth master.Since he fell in love with Xiaohong, he has the intention of pulling her out of a good life.Xiaohong saw that he was a handsome young man, and she was willing to follow him, but she didn't expect that Guan and Hei would come tonight.They were talking about the new drama next door, Su Keming could hear it clearly, and only secretly laughed that the two of them were crazy.Later, when I heard that Yang Delin was going to be beaten, I wanted to use an opera to describe his ugly appearance.In Keming's heart, the boss was already unhappy, and said to Xiaohong in a low voice: "These two boys don't want to live anymore, and dare to break ground on Tai Sui's head. Don't be too busy, there will be fun for them the day after tomorrow." After a while, Su Keming's lungs were really pricked when he said that he wanted to ask Xiaohong to be his concubine.Guan Tianxia was talking nonsense, telling the truth as if he was telling the truth, and also talked about how well Xiaohong treated him, how he made a contract with him, and if he wanted to be good with him, as long as he got the money, the matter would be successful immediately.When Su Keming and Xiaohong were in the heat of the moment, they suddenly heard this kind of words, please imagine how it feels in his heart?At that time, my face was completely yellow.According to his intention, he wished he could go there immediately, tie up Guan and Hei, and take them to the Yamen on Patrol Road, so that he could express his resentment.Fortunately, Xiaohong pointed to the sky and said that she had no second thoughts, and urged him again and again not to act rashly: "Although the two of them are talking nonsense, they have never committed any crime. Besides, this is the Japanese concession, not in the same place as China. You people in the police circle can exercise your power freely. If you want to arrest them, you have to cooperate with Japanese police officers. If the police officer refuses to help, you will make the two of them prepare. Why bother! Mo Ruo keeps his face for a while , you go back to the yamen tomorrow and secretly report this situation to Yang Daohe. He must be annoyed when he hears this, so you guys will play tricks secretly. When the two of them are on stage to sing the day after tomorrow, you will rush up and catch him by surprise. After the beating, take them back to the Police Road Yamen, punish them for a few months as coolies, and see if he still messes around. Do you think this is a good idea?" Su Keming said: "Your method is indeed safe, but there is one thing I can't believe." Xiaohong asked him what he couldn't believe?Su Keming said: "After I leave tomorrow, you tell the whole truth to that surname Guan, and he will stop singing the day after tomorrow. Not only will the case fail, but I will also be a deceitful boss. Wouldn't it be completely betrayed! Hearing what he said, Xiaohong spat on the ground and said, "No wonder people say that you detectives don't have any good people, and you must never make friends with you. You always use your own bad intentions to assume that others are also like you. Same. Since you can't believe it, I don't have to worry about it." Su Keming saw that Xiaohong was so anxious, and apologized in a low voice.At this moment, Guan and Hei had already fallen asleep, snoring loudly, so no matter what was said in this room, they never heard it.

On the second day, Xiaohong played around for a while.Guan and Hei walked away very satisfied.Su Keming went back to the office alone, and met Yang Delin in the secret room.Delin was smoking on the bed. Seeing Keming coming in, he told him to sit by the bed, and asked, "Is there any news outside these days? The most hateful thing is the case of Wang Zhongsheng, but it was handled by Lao Zhang. We stared and let He took the lead, so you can’t be angry!” Keming laughed and said, “Why do you need to be angry about such a trivial matter? There are many more cases like Wang Zhongsheng’s later.” Hearing this, Delin quickly put down his pipe , asked: "What did you say, did you find people like Wang Zhongsheng again?" Ke Ming said: "There are a lot of them, and they are even more hateful than Wang Zhongsheng. Don't say anything else, even when Wang Zhongsheng was shot, he dared to Sing a new play. The courage of these people is impressive." Delin said: "You have been talking for a long time, who are these people?" Keming took out an evening newspaper from his sleeve and presented it to Delin: "Please Observe and read the play newspaper, and you will know." Delin took it over, and saw that in the play newspaper of Danguiyuan, it was printed that Beijing's new play masters were ready to perform masterpieces every night.Let's look at tomorrow's play, "Fishing in Xiangzi City", and the play the day after tomorrow is "Yang Delin Sells Tickets".Delin saw it, jumped up and said, "It's okay! It's okay for them to ruin me, but why did Gong Bao also ruin it? If it gets to Gong Bao's ears, can I afford it? Hurry up!" Bring dozens of policemen and arrest all these things.” Keming said: “Don’t be too busy to observe, according to my subordinates’ opinion, it’s best to give them a spot on the spot. In the past. They planned to make a fool of the observation, and tomorrow they will play around according to their temperament. They have recognized that the government will not interfere, and when it is performed the day after tomorrow, it must be more described. Observation only needs to send a dozen or two close friends Patrolmen, who have the deepest affection for observers on weekdays, told them to follow their subordinates to go to the theater in Dangui. They only wore plain clothes outside, but uniforms inside, and each of them only carried a jujube stick two feet long. When they sang When it was extremely abominable, everyone rushed forward, and each of them beat him with dozens of sticks first, which only caused pain in his skin and flesh, but did not hurt his muscles and bones. After the beating was enjoyable, they were tied together with a police rope and pulled into the yamen. Each beat him with 200 nightsticks, and then sentenced him to three months of hard work, which is a little light punishment, which is enough for them. I don't know why the subordinates plan to observe it?" Yang Delin said: "It's okay like this , but there is one thing, we are going to send patrols to arrest people, even if they evade, they dare not resist the arrest. Now they are wearing plainclothes to listen to the opera, and they must fight back when they fight against injustice. I think, since they are singing, there may be a little bit on their hands and feet. Kungfu. If we can’t beat him on the one hand, but they beat us instead, it will be a bit embarrassing. You must plan this level in advance, and don’t suffer temporarily.” Keming said: “It’s true to observe and consider Reasonable, but this level, the subordinates have already made plans. Aren’t there some people who practice martial arts in our yamen? This time they can be used. Choose twenty skilled martial arts from among them, and go with the subordinates. Camera Let's do it. Pick another twenty or thirty strong patrolmen, all wearing uniforms and holding batons, and distribute them around the theater. In case I am not their opponent, just blow the siren, and those patrolmen will surround them, formally arrest them, and leave naturally. Don’t take one off. Please observe and think, is this method appropriate?” Delin nodded, saying that’s it.But always keep it secret beforehand, and don't leak the wind.Otherwise, all of them would have run away after hearing the news, wouldn't they have wasted their efforts in vain.

Kemin Nuonuo repeatedly said that his subordinates knew about it, and then he left the room to find Zhu Ziqin and Wang Zidong who taught martial arts.Zhu and Wang were all sent by Yang Delin, who specially recruited powerful warriors to practice martial arts in the playground behind the Yamen on the Patrol Road.Zhu Ziqin is not proficient in martial arts, because he is Delin's cousin, and he has been working with his cousin since he was a child, and he is extremely loyal.Delin saw that he was reliable, so he appointed him as the captain of the martial arts team, so he asked him to contact this group of people so that he could be loyal to him, help to cut off bandits, and be peaceful and kind.Ziqin has worked hard since arriving on mission, and has a good relationship with this group of warriors.As for that Wang Zidong, he is a well-known master practitioner in Zhili.He is a native of Shulu County, Baoding Prefecture. Since he was a teenager, he has been walking in the escort industry, and his hard and soft skills are at the peak.He is especially proficient in Xingyiquan, he can use the strength of the enemy to hit the enemy, but he can't expend any effort on his own, so everyone gave him the nickname "Shenquan Zidong".Yang Delin invited him to be a teacher admiringly, but he taught everyone sincerely.After two months, a man from Guangxi came suddenly. His surname was Bo and his name was Degong. He must compete with him.Wang Zidong was very modest, saying that he didn't have any skills in Xiayuan, but he just taught a few apprentices with the word "martial arts" to earn a living. Your Excellency is a famous martial artist, so why compare yourself with us, an unknown corporal!Ordinarily, if Bo Degong is savvy, he would not have to take it too seriously when he heard people say that, but he realized that Wang Zidong was really incompetent, and he dared not compare with him, so he simply stared. Must try.At this time, the dozens of apprentices taught by Wang Zidong were all aggrieved and tried their best to persuade the teacher to show their skills and let him know.Zidong still refused, so he couldn't resist Bo Degong's cynicism, he almost cursed.Zidong laughed and said: "Your brother, don't worry, you must know that martial arts competition is not easy, it is not easy to fight with just a few words; both parties must invite a notary to sign a contract with each other, and in the future due to the competition, they will become disabled , or even endanger their lives, it is all mutual wishful thinking, and neither side has regrets. Only if this is the case, can we talk about the competition; otherwise, the brothers would rather admit that they are willing to bow down, and they would never dare to compete." Bo Degong heard people say this, he Instead, he misunderstood him and thought he was looking down on him, so he raised his eyebrows and said loudly, "Do you think I dare not sign a contract? Let's find friends." He turned to the street and found a boss in Daoxiang Village whose surname was Cao. Yes, we are best friends with him, please ask Boss Cao to come forward as a guarantee.For Wang Zidong, there was no need to find someone else, so he bothered his colleague Zhu Ziqin to be the guarantor.Ziqin has a solid foundation in her heart, so she readily pledges her guarantee without hesitation.Boss Cao was a little unsure, and said to Bo Degong behind his back: "This is not a joke. If you are not very sure, I advise you not to sign this contract as soon as possible. Mr. Wang's martial arts are famous in Zhili. Yes. If you are injured and become a little disabled, is it worth it?" Winning merit is a courageous effort, so how can you listen to such kind words, but Boss Cao is as timid as a mouse. "I'm sure. You just have to be safe and bold to guarantee me, and you will never be ashamed of yourself." Seeing that he insisted on this, Boss Cao had no choice but to agree to guarantee.A contract was written by Zhu Ziqin.wrote:

After the contract was written, everyone looked at it, and there was no disagreement.Then go to the martial arts field together.Zidong clasped his fists together, smiled at Bo Degong, and said, "Mr. Bo, you and I compete with fists, knives, or sticks. Please choose whatever you want. Brothers can accompany you." Bo Degong said, "Let's compare first." Compete with fists and kicks." Zidong said yes, and when he grew up he took off his clothes, only wearing a small jacket and trousers, and blue cloth soap shoes.Bo Degong took off his long clothes, but he wore blue satin skirts underneath and two long-toed leather shoes.The two of them bowed their hands to each other, then opened up their airs and gradually came to one place.Wang Zidong originally practiced Xingyiquan.This kind of Xingyiquan was originally left by Yue Wumu that day.There are twelve images in the middle, such as dragon shape, tiger shape, snake shape, crane shape, ape shape and so on.He looked very slack at first glance, he didn't pay much attention to appearance tricks, he just moved around casually, parrying and blocking, as if he had no strength at all.But no matter how much strength the opponent uses, they can never get close to him.And there is also a special beauty, that is, it can use the power of the enemy to subdue the enemy.For example, if you want to hit him or kick him, before your fist or foot touches his body, he only needs to push lightly, which will either exhaust your strength and make you almost unable to stand, or tell you to hit yourself. It's a real shot, and it's really not light.Although Bo Degong has strength, he is just a brave man, relying on his brute force of thousands of catties, thinking that a single punch can break Wang Zidong's bones and tendons.Unexpectedly, after the fight, he didn't hit him hard, and he didn't fight back, but just dealt with him lightly.He exerted all his strength, wishing he could punch Zidong, that's why he vented his resentment, but when he punched Zidong, he turned to this side.Adding energy to his strength, he simply resorted to the trick of serial cannons, and beat Zidong's body indiscriminately.Unexpectedly, the fist hits nothing, sometimes it seems to hit, but it is oneself, not others.It took an hour like this, and Jiang Bo was so tired that he was sweating and panting for breath.Looking at Zidong again, he is still front, back, left, and right, never taking a step away.Bo Degong felt stares flashing in his eyes, he was top-heavy, and his body swayed a little.Seeing this look, Zidong knew that he was about to collapse, so he simply made fun of him.Turning around behind him, scratching his armpit with both hands, he felt pain and numbness all over his body as soon as he got the job, he was anxious, and wanted to turn around to catch Zidong, but he didn't know that his feet couldn't follow his heart, and his body hadn't turned yet. Come over, the soles of the feet are soft, the eyes are dark, and the real slap is on the back of the sky, like a wall falling, falling on the spot, no matter how hard you want to struggle, you can't get up.Two people came from left and right and helped him up.Degong was full of shame, bowed his head and said nothing.But Zidong apologized repeatedly, saying that Mr. Bo let me everywhere, how can I be an opponent with his supernatural power.Boss Cao was on the side, but he said something fair: "Just now when the two of you fought, I knew that I would suffer if I succeeded. Fortunately, Mr. Wang was merciful and never returned a punch or half a kick. Otherwise, I would have lost to others." Zhu Ziqin was naturally very happy to see his own people win.经此一番比试之后，子栋武术的声名，在天津益发膨胀起来。但是他本人却非常谦和，在人面前，从不敢少自矜张。

苏克明自同杨德林定了计策，他出离巡警道衙门，便去寻祝子琴说明来意。子琴同杨德林的关系，本来较苏克明尤为密切，如今听说有人想糟蹋杨德林，他那心中火气，早已按捺不住，恨不即刻便去寻管天下等。苏克明忙拦道：“这可使不得。方才观察再三叮嘱，叫严守秘密，不可泄露一点风声。你如今明寻了去，岂不是故意给他送信，反倒打草惊蛇，使他们先事逃脱，这是何苦呢！我们只要约会好了，临时一齐动手，决然走不脱一个。我如今先问你，咱们手下这些武士，靠得住的，究竟有多少人？后天有怎样一个打法，必须使他们皮肉受苦，而又不至碍及生命，那才合乎观察的意思呢。”祝子琴尚未答言，王子栋先说道：“苏四爷，你这次是奉观察使命来的。我们大家，平日吃他稀的，拿他干的，这时候有人想敲他竹杠，我们当然不能坐视。但是这事据我想，也要稍为慎重，不可过于鲁莽。一者打出人命来，给观察添了许多麻烦，我们反倒对不起他；二者咱们武术队中人物，街面上差不多全认得，若由我们直接出头，叫旁人看着，明明是杨观察使出来的，凭空给他添了很大声气。京津相距咫尺，这风声传到项宫保耳中，叫宫保岂不多心。说他们糟蹋我，你等袖手不管，如今糟蹋到本人身上，你们就出头干涉，还当场打人，显见得对待人民过于强暴，失了观察的身份。有这两种原因，似乎得慎重一点，不要稍露行迹才好。”苏祝两人听子栋这样说，也觉得很有道理，便向他请教，必须怎样才好。子栋想了想说：“这事最好用旁敲侧击的法子。我们事前，约上十位八位平日同杨观察感情最好的，临时去听戏。等到他们故意糟蹋观察之时，我们在旁边敲上几句，故意激起他们的火儿来，使他们上台去，同那一班人捣乱。等打到一处之时，我们武术队中挑选几个敏捷有力的跳上台去，面子上是给他们劝架，其实骨子里边，却是拉偏手，帮助一面，叫那一个净擎着挨打。饶打了他们，还不动声色，叫看戏的主儿，看不出怎么一回事。观察的气也出了，我们的目的也达到了。你两位想我这法子好不好呢？”苏、祝两人齐声说好好，就是这样办。但是这几个听戏的人，却向何方去寻呢？祝子琴沉吟了片刻，忽然笑道：“我想起来了，前几天河南商船在水路中被劫，是咱们观察派人给破获的，他们还送了一块匾。那些河南船户，一个个提起观察来，无不交口称颂。这些人全是些粗人，平常日子，就专好打架斗殴，而今看见他们心服的人，被唱戏的胡乱糟蹋，他们一定沉不住气。再有人在旁边激上几句，这一群河南老哥们，一定要出头打不平。在戏台上，将这一干人，打他个落花流水。如此便是借剑杀人，不但观察担不着一点声气，就连我们大家，也担不着一点不是，这是再好没有的法子。我回头便去寻他，趁着他们的船还弯在河下不曾走，不然便错过这机会了。”苏克明、王子栋在一旁，也极力撺掇他去。 第二天早晨，祝子琴果去寻访船户。管船的姓邴，外号叫做大个子，是河内县的人，因为他身量高大，所以得了这个绰号。邴大个子虽然是一个粗人，却天生的满腹侠气，专好交朋友，路见不平，便拔刀相助。他虽然不会武术，却是力大无穷，船上几丈长的篷竿，挂上很大的帆篷，他能用一只胳臂夹住了，在风地上站住，丝毫不动。他那两臂的气力，也就可想而知了。前几天由河南来，路上竟自遭了劫，也是因为他嗜酒贪杯，才上了这个大当。船上载的是药材，还有两个药客押船，忽然来了一个单身客人，也要乘船北上。行李很简单，只带着一只书箱，一份铺盖。据他说要到北京投奔项宫保的，看神气颇像一个读书人。邴大个子以为多添一个人，也没有甚大关系，便同药客商量，两个药客全都赞成，便允许那人上船同行。这人说话举动，极其谦和，每逢到集镇上，便添酒菜请客。这次入了直隶境，在一个小码头上，邴大个子又停了船，购买船上的用品，不过是些酒肉菜疏之类。那个单身客人，也随着他下船，买了不少的食品，又沽了三斤白酒，拿回来大请其客。邴大个子同那两位药客，因为贪口头的小便宜，晚饭后又开怀畅饮。天有二更时分，三人不知不觉地，全中了蒙汗药。紧靠着他们，便是一只贼船，同那单身客人本是同伙。三人蒙过去，那客人便招呼同伴跳过这只船来，把货物银钱搬取一空。邴大个子虽有家眷同两个伙计，怎奈那边人多，全拿着很锋利的兵刃，谁还敢声张。眼瞧着被他们劫去，还把这些人用绳子捆起来，他们才扬帆而去。直过了一夜，到天色大明，三个人方才苏醒过来。邴大个子一睁开眼睛，便嚷道坏了坏了，我们上当了！两位药客还不知是怎么一回事，及至揉眼起来，见船上百物凌乱，装药的舱房门也敞开了。三人细一检点，先将被捆的人放开，将口中堵的布掏出来，喘了半天气，方才说出话来。邴大个子跺脚捶胸，大骂自己，使了二十年船，却睁眼上这当。两位药客，大哭不止，说我们二三千元的血本，全都付之流水，真真是活不得了，说罢便要跳河。邴大个子忙把两人拦住，说这事值不得寻死觅活的，我自有办法，决能将银货替你们追回来，你们自请耐心候着吧，不必发急。药客听他这样说，心里当然宽松了一半。其实邴大个子也没有把握，不过把两客稳住，省得他们心窄寻死，再给船上多添麻烦。他自己下了船，向镇上打听，早间可有船向哪一方开去。镇上人说早间只有一只船，开得很快，看方向是往天津去了。邴大个子心中有了底，便急速开船，也向天津赶去。赶到天津，他便到巡警道衙门报了案。因为道署中有两个科员，全是他们河南同乡，当然格外照应。即日行文给水上警察，缉捕那劫药的贼船。又再三托付各侦探，在租界各药店中，踩访有无新来的药客，在这里减价出售。也是活该露脸，居然发现了一家生药客，载着一船药料，正在租界各药店中呈样说价，卖得非常急迫，被侦探查出来，立刻会同巡警，同邴大个子及两位药客，暗地里随着他们来至船上。恰恰撞着当日乘船的单身客人，毫不费事，便一齐拿获了。所有药材银钱等物，并无丝毫损失，完全由失主具结领回。五个水盗，恰赶上戒严时代，全按照军法处死。邴大个子同两个药客，对于杨观察当然异常感激，特特给观察挂匾。以上所说，恰恰是前几天的事。祝子琴知道得很详细，所以他应许着去寻船户客人，约他们听戏，好预备临时帮忙。苏克明王子栋也约会好了，请客时候，由他们作陪。 子琴先到船上，见着邴大个子，满面赔笑，说杨观察因为你们送匾，心里很过意不去，特特托兄弟前来答谢。明天下午，由兄弟代东，约你老哥同那两位药客，在会宾楼羊肉馆吃便饭，随便听听夜戏。这完全是观察的意思，我不过代表他，务求你三位旷点工夫，咱们大家聚一聚吧。邴大个子听见道台请客，心里非常高兴，连声答应，我们一准叨扰。道台这样费心，我们实在承当不起。子琴道：“你们不知道，杨道台专好交朋友，而且不论贵贱高低，凡是他看得中的人，他全一律平等相待。你虽然是一个船户，他说你为人爽直，而且不负客人的委托，居然能破除性命替人家寻觅财物，这样人在世界上，实在不可多得。因此，他才派我当代表，请你吃饭听戏，一定要交你这个朋友。”子琴这一席话，将邴大个子说得眉飞色舞。他本来是一个粗人，哪里禁得这一碗浓稠的米汤灌下去，立刻死心塌地，认杨道台为知己，挑着大拇指，说：“如今世上，照杨道台这样好人，真是打着灯笼没地方去寻，真不愧是一位大人物！我邴大个子活了四十二岁，不曾遇着一位知货的，如今总算没白活了。以后，杨道台如有用着我邴大个子之时，我敢说一句大话，就是跳火坑上刀山，也决然不会含糊的。”子琴听他说出这些话来，知道这个人已经入壳，明天决然可以露脸了，便辞别而去，将这情形，暗暗报告与杨德林。德林很赞成他们这法子高妙，不但出了这口怨气，而且自己脱了轻身子，还担不着一点声气。随取出五十块钱来，交给子琴，说明天吃饭听戏一切开销，当然由我候账。这个你拿了去，同苏克明、王子栋酌量去做，千万不可打出祸来，要紧要紧。子琴也不客气，将钱接过去，下来寻着苏王二人策划一切。克明笑道：“你已经寻着了急先锋，这事还有什么难办的？明天洗净了眼，专看揍活人的罢了。” 不提这些人暗里调兵遣将，再说管天下、黑巨鹰两人，自当日早晨，离开张小红下处，回到自己寓所，心里越想越高兴，对大家说：“咱们今天晚上，唱的是《项子城钓鱼》。这出戏非同小可，第一得要了然项子城的身份；第二得要了然项子城左右一班人的身份；第三还得了然侦探项子城的人是一种什么心理；第四还得了然项子城对于来侦探的人，是一种什么心理。种种方面，全都透彻了，然后才能演这出戏。”他说到这里，牛致远先起而质问：“项子城究竟是一种什么身份？”管天下冷笑道：“你真是浑虫！连这一点机关，你全猜测不透，还配唱新戏吗！来来，你站在我一旁，听我细细传授给你。”牛致远心中虽不乐意，但是大家全尊他为老板，自己也不能不受老板的约束，只好忍着气，噘着嘴，侍立在管天下身旁，仿佛受气鬼似的，敬听他的指教。管天下又咳嗽了两声，然后向牛致远道：“你先倒碗茶来，我润润喉咙，然后再听讲不迟。”牛致远只得给他斟了一碗茶。管天下慢慢地喝着，才拿腔作势地说道：“项子城外任封疆，内为枢相，又加有宫保的荣衔，真可是一人之下万人之上，论身份总要算尊贵无比了。但是这出戏，乃是形容他遭贬之后，隐身洹上，落魄不得志的故事。凭他那种雄才大略，同素日的养尊处优，一旦被谪还家，满肚皮抑郁牢骚，可想而知。偏偏这时候朝廷还不放心他，特派河南巡抚宝芬到他家中，查他的起居动作，是否怀有不轨之心。这种逼人太甚行径，在他如何忍耐得下？他偏偏要矫揉造作，做出一种退归林下，与人无争的情景来。这真是完全表里相反，错非大奸雄、大豪杰，如何能表演得出。在他虽然是故作镇静，然对于旗员，一种睥睨玩弄的神情，也要自然流露。这种角色，是最不易模仿的，错非我管天下自己表演，再寻第二个也没有了。至于宝中丞，真真是一个宝贝，必须纨绔滑稽，兼而有之，然后才能胜任愉快。这个角色我想派黑贤弟去，只因明天的《杨德林卖票》，得用他做主角，今天的戏，不能再派他去重头角色，只好由老弟去宝中丞了。”牛致远连忙谦让道：“小弟去这个角儿，恐怕不能胜任吧。”一句话激恼了管天下，拍着桌子喝道：“你说什么？不能胜任？你回北京到大班子打听打听，老板派戏，有敢说不能胜任的吗？再说从前五天我就排这出戏，净话说了有六车，哪一样没教到你，你难道全就饭吃了吗？”牛致远挨了一顿申斥，也不敢再说什么，只有诺诺连声。 少时吃过了饭，牛、苟二人寻到一处谈话。牛致远说：“咱们两个人，是哪里的晦气！在北平住着，有多么舒服，偏要听老黑的话，跑到天津来受罪。这些日子，咱两个垫了有四五百块，还不曾看见戏班子里一个钱。”苟一鸣道：“你哪里知道，戏班子的钱，全叫管黑两个人在暗地里花了，却对咱们说一个没见，反倒逼着咱们，向外拿钱。你想可气不可气呢！”牛致远骂道：“最可恨就是管天下这个混账东西，他饶吃咱们的，花咱们的，还拿咱两个人当奴才看待，动不动就发脾气。咱们无是无非的，赔上钱，还得跟着受气，这是何苦来呢？”苟一鸣道：“咱们为什么要受他的气，难道不能撂下他们，回北京吗？”牛致远道：“你说得太容易了。我们赔上好几百块，到如今没有一点着落，另外还有三只戏箱，也值七八百元，咱们要一走，不但赔的钱无人偿还，甚至连戏箱也怕带不回去。我们无故地糟蹋一千多块，这是为什么许的愿呢？”苟一鸣道：“你这人太老实了。我们垫的钱，他可以硬赖不还，至于戏箱，明明是我们两个人的东西，他凭什么能霸占不许我们拿走呢？”牛致远长叹了一口气，说：“老弟，你但知其一，不知其二。我们到了天津，这地方举目无亲，他却是人杰地灵，不但戏班子全同他熟，什么报馆啦，官面啦，他全都有联络。我们一搬戏箱，这明明是拆他的台，他翻过脸来，硬说我们是讹诈，我们有口难分诉。前后左右全是帮着他说话的人，我们岂不是自讨苦吃吗？”苟一鸣听这话果然有理，便发愁道：“依你的主意可怎么样才好？”牛致远沉吟了一会，说我倒有一个计较，但是得慢慢的多候几天，心急了，是不成功的。苟一鸣道：“我此时但求脱离虎口，不致把戏箱扔在外边，咱们两个人，带着那几个副手，一同回北京去，自问就算于愿已足。至于早几天晚几天，倒没有什么。但是怎样办法呢？”牛致远附在苟一鸣耳旁，告诉他如此这般。苟一鸣点点头，说这条计策很好，只是毒辣一点。牛致远道：“你又来这假惺惺了。人家对于咱们，哪一点是厚道？咱们再不乘此机会，将他打倒，只怕那三只戏箱，这辈子也不能物归原主了。你要知道，这也是他自作之孽。他要不出心敲人，我们也决然不能乘隙而入。回头你先把草稿起出来，咱们斟酌好了，我能缮清，秘密地发出去。明天晚上，就许发生效力。”苟一鸣笔下很好，当时跑到一间空屋里，去起草稿。牛致远还得到管天下屋中，听他发号施令。管天下这种人，本是得步进步、有己无人的一种劣货，并且他的嘴非常刻薄，看旁人全不入眼，冷讥热诮，恨不将人家一句骂死他才解恨。方才见牛致远忍气吞声，受了他一顿教训，他便认人家是怕他，索性变着方法，再作践作践。一见致远进来，便大声喝道：“这半天你跑到哪里去了？我等着洗脚，你也不去给我打水。快快打进一盆滚水来，越热越好。”致远一肚气本想即刻发泄，继而一想，早晚有他的乐子，我何必忙在这时呢？因此纳着气，从外边端进一盆滚水来。管天下见他肯去打水，便索性将脚一伸，说来啊，把我的鞋袜剥下来。致远倒真听话，蹲在地上，替他脱鞋剥袜。全剥光了，管天下仰着头，闭着两眼，说道：“替我洗吧。”致远答应一声，随手将管天下的脚向盆中一按。这一按不要紧，只听管天下“啊呀”一声，从床沿上蹦起有三尺多高，大喊道：“烫死我了！”一壁踉跄着在地上站住，一壁举起手来，下狠地打了致远两个耳光子，骂道：“我把你这坏了肠子的猴儿崽子，你不知道管大人的脚是肉长的吗？那样滚开的水，你硬把我的脚按入其中，你难道是想吃扒鸭子吗？”屋里的人见管天下挨了烫，大闹脾气，大家七手八脚，替他寻薄荷油敷上，方才止住了疼，脚也顾不得洗了。 当日晚上，在丹桂茶园，演唱《项子城钓鱼》，管天下去项子城。子城本是因为足疾下野，管天下挨了烫，走起路来一瘸一点的，不用做派，自然就神似。牛致远去宝芬。两人一见面时候，照例好寒暄几句。宝芬问项子城道：“宫保的足疾，近来可曾痊愈了？”项子城伸着脚回道：“一言难尽。大公祖不提足疾，还自罢了，提起足疾来，真真叫晚生好不气也！”宝芬当然追问一句：“宫保的足疾，非止一天，何以如今又发生了可气之处？倒要请教。”项子城道：“公祖有所不知，今天早晨，治晚想要浴足，吩咐小厮狗儿打进一盆水来。明明是滚水，他却把我的病足硬行按入其中，直烫了两脚的燎浆泡。这个混账王八羔子，不是人生父母养的，满肚子狼心狗肺，故意拿我开玩笑，把我的脚烫得不能走路。大公祖你想，可气不可气呢？”管天下这一套说白，本是当面骂人，直把牛致远骂得满面通红，低着头一句也答不上来。所有台上同班的人，知道这一段历史，大家全忍不住哈哈大笑。致远答道：“宫保挨了这一烫固然可气，但是晚生还要怨宫保用人不当。”那冒牌的项子城忙问道：“这话怎么讲？”致远笑道：“宫保用这洗足的人，他一定是一名厨夫。”管天下瞪着眼，歪着脖子，又问道：“怎么见得呢？”致远道：“因为他们当厨夫的，烫鸡烫鸭烫乌龟烫兔子烫惯了，因此忘其所以，连宫保的脚也随便烫起来，总怨宫保用人不当，还讲什么可气不可气呢？”他这样一回答，连台上台下的人，全招得鼓掌大笑，可把那位假项子城，几乎没有气杀。有心当时翻脸把牛致远打骂一顿，出一出这口气，但是在戏台上招出笑话来，以后怎能再唱，只得忍气吞声，将那一场敷衍完了。回到后台，一定不依不饶地要打致远。多亏大家说和着，叫致远赔不是认错，才算敷衍过去了。 第二天晚上，恰演到《杨德林卖票》。这一天上的座儿，格外众多。因为杨德林在天津，本是一位有名人物，自从戏报子贴出，各界人士便格外注上意。这一天开演，当然要看看是怎么一种情节，因此不约而同地全到这个园子来。天有掌灯时分，园中的座儿就卖满了。及至开演时候，先唱一出《怕妻》，是把兄弟两个全都惧内，表面上却要充光棍，甲对乙吹，乙对甲唠，怎样乾纲大振，怎样能够制服妇人。一方表示不能信任，一方却瞪着眼睛，一定充好汉。结果两个互相赌东，当面试验，谁能真个不怕，对方情愿以百金为酬。于是怕婆儿的，回到家中同老婆商量，回头把弟来家，果能假装驯顺，受男人指使，这一百两银子，便完全奉献于她。妇人有几个人不爱钱，当然贪图百金，完全允许。及至来家之后，把兄当着把嫂，便真个作福作威起来。妇人平时放纵惯了，临时哪里受得这约束，时时刻刻地想要反抗。把兄便一面吹胡子，一面使眼色，又比一百两银子的手势提醒她。费了很大劲，方才掩饰过去，银子果然到手。哪知把弟不甘心，掩其不备，高低得了把兄惧内的真赃实据，仍然将银子要回。净这一出戏，直磨烦到十点钟，方才闭幕。紧接着便是《杨德林卖票》上场。黑巨鹰去杨德林，从幼年时代不得志唱起，始而在南纸店做生意，怎样受师傅的欺侮，遭同人的打骂，后来赌气不干了，流落在一班流氓队中，怎样随着他们从事骗人，怎样被官府捉了去，怎样挨打下狱；以后怎样保出来，仍然穷无所归，便投到一个仕宦人家，给人充当更夫，手持一柄木梆，彻夜敲击，主人还嫌他不勤劳，大声叱喝说他无用。管天下去财主老爷，端着很大的架子，连咳嗽的声音全与众不同。高坐在椅子上，拿腔作调的，对黑巨鹰发话：“你这人真是天生贱货，遭官司时候，就应当把你瘦毙狱中。你侥幸得了生命，还不痛改前非，仍然这样懈惰。黑夜打更，就应当一宵不睡觉，为什么偷懒去挺尸，叫窃贼乘隙而入，偷了我的珊瑚顶珠、翡翠翎管、白玉扳指、碧玺帽花、玛瑙烟壶，通共要值到三万银子。我就是朝着你们打更的要东西，你不赔我，我便要你的命。”拍着桌子，瞪着眼睛，拿出十分可怕的神气来，吓唬那一群更夫。旁人全吓得磕头赔罪，唯独黑巨鹰倔强不服，硬同管天下顶撞起来。管天下便撒开了一骂，又喝令家人，剥黑巨鹰的衣裳，要吊起来打他。大家一齐上手，果然把黑巨鹰剥得只剩了一条裤子。管天下不依不饶的，喝令左右给我着实地打。正在得意洋洋，自以为将杨德林形容得不成人样子，益发引起观众的注意。 不料正当这时候，台下前三排的座位上，忽然站起七八个人来。内中有一个大汉，蹬在桌子上，向戏台一纵身，便窜过来。其余几个人，也扒着戏台栏杆，一跃而上，嘴里操着河南口音骂道：“俺把你这群小舅子，你还想造什么糟蹋好人？俺就是打你这些妻孙老丈人的！”一壁骂着，早跑到管天下黑巨鹰的前边。那个大汉便伸手去抓黑巨鹰，其余的人，便扑奔管天下。管天下一看来头不善，吓得“啊呀”了一声，扭转头便想逃跑。谁知已经来不及了，被一个手快的，抓住了他的耳朵，用力向后一拉，只听管天下如杀猪般地喊叫起来了。又一个过来，左右开弓，先打了他几个嘴巴，然后七手八脚，将他身上的衣服扯了一个稀烂。管天下是光棍不吃眼前亏，一看这情形，知道要吃大苦，便连忙朝着众人跪下，嘴里亲爹亲祖宗，什么大管人家叫什么；又再三央告，说我们唱戏的是下贱人，不过借着大人老爷的字号，取个笑儿，伺候诸位开心，好得一块半块的，拿回家去治饿。诸位老爷，怎么认起真来？只求您高抬贵手，拿我当一个小猫小狗儿放了生吧。说罢又咕咚咕咚的，直磕响头。闹得这几个河南人，有点下不去手了。不料管天下这一面虽能以柔破刚，黑巨鹰那一面，却来了一个硬碰硬。上文曾表过，黑巨鹰本是少林五虎棍出身，手脚上很有几招儿。虽然会不了高明，然而不会把势的笨汉子，还近不了他的身。那个大个子，看着虽然很有气力，但是到了黑巨鹰面前，想用手去抓他，却抓了一个空，反被黑巨鹰回敬了他一巴掌。幸亏那个大个子天生的皮糙肉厚，巴掌打在他的身上，如同没有这件事一般。嘴里只喊道：“好小子，敢打人吗？”他这句话尚未说完，随他上来的三个人，早被黑巨鹰打倒了一个。管天下正跪在那里向两人告饶，一抬头看见黑巨鹰勇气勃勃地打倒了一个人，他便立刻壮