Chapter 79 The Seventy-sixth Tour of the Kanto Region

It was also a big problem for the Clan Socialist Party of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to start an uprising in Beijing.Fortunately, Xiangzi City has many eyes and ears, and it was uncovered long ago, otherwise the people of Beijing would have suffered a very massacre.Because among the relatives of the Manchus, there are those who advocate killing all the Han people living in Beijing. One can vent their grievances, and the other thinks that there are no Han people under the chariot. One line, never wavered again.This kind of plan thought it was very clever, but fortunately later I met a sensible person, who said that this is absolutely impossible.If it were to be done in this way, the one million and hundreds of thousands of Han people in Beijing would be killed before they could be killed, and they would be completely killed, and the royal family would still not be able to keep the country.And we are afraid that the lives of our people will be eradicated from now on. You think that there are Han people everywhere in the country. They know that we have killed all the Han people in Beijing. Who is willing to let it go?We just pointed at that division of the imperial guards and declared war on the Han people all over the country. This is not enough to count one enemy, isn't it just asking for death!After such a solution, the proposal to kill the Han people was cancelled. Immediately after Shanfu was bombed, the royalist party in Beijing collapsed invisibly.Although there are still a few people who are fooling around in secret, they just want to use this topic so that they can get some money from relatives and nobles, so they really have the idea of ​​​​recovering the old business!So in Long Zichun's house, on New Year's Eve, Erhuang was sung loudly.Therefore, he offended Lianxing, scolded everyone present, flung his sleeves and ran out of the gate in a fit of anger.He was indeed full of enthusiasm, thinking to himself: I have been the ruler of China for nearly three hundred years in the Qing Dynasty, and now I have ruined the clan society in such an understatement. There are millions of Manchu people, and there is not a single person It is really a great shame to be willing to break the dead and try to recover.My Lianxing is still alive, and I swear to avenge this shame.While he was thinking about it, he had already returned to his home.

There was only one widowed mother in his family, who gave birth to two brothers.His younger brother, named Liangui, also served as a company commander in the Imperial Guard.But he was in the infantry battalion, Liangui was in the artillery battalion, they were not in the same regiment.He has already married a wife and has a daughter. Although his wife Heng is a Manchu, she does not have the habit of a bannerman.He works as a widow, caresses weak girls, handles everything himself, and is frugal in everything. Therefore, although his family is not rich, he is full of food and warm clothes, and he is not like ordinary banner people.Liangui has never married a wife, and his brothers are very friendly on weekdays, so his widowed mother, Yushi, is very happy with her grandchildren.This day is exactly the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the whole family celebrates the New Year happily.Liangui received his salary, bought a lot of food, and took it home to honor his mother.Everyone was going to have dinner, but Lianxing hadn't come back yet, so the old lady asked Liangui, "Guier, why isn't your brother back at this time? Could it be that registration is not allowed in his camp?" Liangui said, "Brother from I registered early in the morning, and according to him, I might go to Longzhai in Dongcheng to discuss something, or I might have dinner at Longzhai, maybe!" The old lady frowned and said, "Why is this kid getting more and more confused as he grows up? What is it today? Days? Let the family reunion year pass, but go to other people's meetings, is there any business to discuss when you are in your thirties?" Seeing her mother-in-law complaining, Heng said along the way: "What did the old lady say? No! He's too careless, he doesn't do his own business, and he has to follow along. When he comes back, the old lady will teach him a lesson." Just as he was talking, Lian Xing walked in with his head down. At this time, the sky is almost lighting up.There were a lot of food and wine on the table, and the old lady sat around with her family, but she refused to eat chopsticks, waiting for Lianxing to come back.As soon as Lian Xing stepped into the upper room, Lian Gui and Heng stood up, but the old lady said: "Xing'er, why did you come back at this time?" Lian Xing hurriedly replied with a smile on his face, "Mother, don't be angry! My son went to a friend's appointment to discuss something with each other, which delayed time and made my mother wait for a long time hungry. It's really my fault. I'll offer my mother a glass of hot wine first, and celebrate the New Year happily! Don't be angry. " After he finished speaking, he picked up the jug, poured a full glass, and offered it with both hands.The old lady drank a glass of wine and continued to say: "It's not good for you to make friends with them. At that time, they all played tricks on you and forced you to fight with them. Fortunately, they ignored you, otherwise there would be danger at that time." You still haven’t woken up, what are you fooling around with them!” Lian Xing repeatedly said, “Mother is right! From tomorrow onwards, I will stay far away from them.” Hearing what he said, the old lady’s face turned pale. Only then did he smile, and said: "It should have been like this a long time ago. Stay away from them, the farther the better." Lian Xing accompanied his mother to eat, and he was suffocating, how could he eat?The old lady asked him why he didn't eat well. Could it be that he was sick again?Lian Xing followed the royal family to abdicate, how Long Zichun sang and rehearsed in the house, he was indifferent, and how he was angry with everyone, he briefly told his mother.After hearing this, the old lady sighed unconsciously, and said, "It's over! The three hundred-year-old world of the Qing Dynasty is ruined like this! In fact, if you ask me to see it, there is nothing to regret. Banqingui and our rich and powerful banner people are messing around all day long, not doing any business, what are you waiting for if the country is not subjugated?" Lian Xing said: "Although what mother said is reasonable, our banner people are subject to the royal two hundred and seventy-seven. After ten years of feeding, now at this critical moment of life and death, I just stand by and do nothing, it seems that my conscience is always a little bit unreasonable!" The old lady said: "We have been eating money and food for generations, of course we have to be conscientious. But conscience also needs everyone. Say, let our family talk about conscience, they don't talk about conscience at all, and they can't do anything!" Lian Xing said: "I don't believe that among us Manchus, we are all like Long Zichun, and there is no one who talks about conscience. I Although I can’t find it in Beijing, maybe our hometown has a honest and honest folk custom, and there are still people who are righteous and diligent!” The old lady didn’t answer, just bowed her head to eat.After dinner, he urged his daughter-in-law to cut meat and stuffing, and prepared to make dumplings.The old lady took her four-year-old granddaughter, Sister Hua, to the street to watch the excitement. Lian Xing took advantage of this opportunity to invite his second brother, Lian Gui, into his room.

At this time, the room was quiet, only the two of them, Lian Xing said in a low voice: "I'm thinking of going to the third province of the East tomorrow." Lian Gui was taken aback by this sentence, and said: "Is there any order from above? How big is it? Do you want to go out on the first day of the first lunar month?" Lian Xing sighed and said, "I am also driven by my conscience and have to do this. Even if there is an order from above, I can't insist on going on the road on the first day of the first lunar month, but my blood is boiling , I couldn’t stay for a moment, so I had to go on the first day of the first lunar month. I am going to call on the Manchus in the three eastern provinces to join forces with the king, punish that reckless man, and restore my 300-year-old career in the Qing Dynasty.” Gui was still hesitating, and said, "Brother, this way of walking is always a bit inappropriate. One, the old lady knows, how can she rest assured? You don't register in the regiment headquarters, so you just walk casually like this. The battalion commander can't afford it! Let me see, no matter what, you should stay calm and wait a few more days. It's not too late to go to the three eastern provinces when Beijing really can't think of an idea. For a while?" Lian Xing shook his head like a rattle, and said, "Brother, you only know one thing, but you don't know the other. Beijing has no hope at all. What are those heartless people planning to do?" Flatter power and traitors, curry favor with the power, sing "Sell Yourself and Take refuge"! Can you still cooperate with them? Prince Jing has gone to the three eastern provinces, and I want to go to him. Among relatives and nobles, he still has a little backbone , there is no one else but him. You say you are afraid that the old lady will be worried, but I have a solution. It is best not to let the old lady know. If she knows, she will definitely not let me go. Just tell the old man that I am in the barracks I'm very busy, so I can't register, so I'm just fooling around. As for the regiment headquarters, I want to register for three months, so I said that my uncle is ill in the three eastern provinces, so I sent a telegram asking me to go to the three eastern provinces in person. Pick him up. Since I didn't have time to register in person, I had to leave a paper and ask the battalion department to forward it. Even if he refuses, I have already left. At most, I will be dismissed, what else can I do?" Liangui saw him I have made up my mind to go, knowing that it is irretrievable, so I can only agree, saying: "You must go, and you have to prepare a little money, pack your clothes and luggage, can't you just leave like this?" I have twenty or thirty yuan, which is enough for the journey. As for the clothes and luggage, I just need to take off my military uniform and put on casual clothes, pretend to be a businessman, and I am not afraid of inspection. I can go to Kanto in two days. I will live in Shengjing first. For two days, one will visit friends, and the other will look at the situation before deciding what to do. Do you think there is anything wrong with this?" Liangui said: "Very good! There is nothing wrong with it. But on the part of sister-in-law, Do you want her to know?" Lian Xing thought for a while, and said: "It's better not to let her know. The woman has no experience. If she knows, she must stop it. If she can't stop it, she must tell the old lady. At that time, I was too involved and couldn't walk anymore. I changed my clothes later, and said that it was the first day of the first lunar month, and I went to the relatives and friends' homes to pay New Year's greetings. Since I pledge myself to the country, I can no longer take care of my family." When he said this, he couldn't stop shedding two lines of tears, and Liangui was also saddened by it.Just as they were talking, the old lady had already brought her granddaughter back, so the two quickly stopped, not daring to talk anymore, and hurriedly arranged for the old lady to have dinner.At this time, Hengshi had wrapped up the pastry, prepared a few dishes, invited the old lady to drink, accompanied by his brothers, and the family celebrated the New Year happily.

The next morning, while his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were still in their dreams, Lian Xing secretly changed into plain clothes, and shook hands with his younger brother Lian Gui to say goodbye. They seemed to have a thousand words to say, but they couldn't say a word in a hurry.In the end, Lian Xing only said one sentence: "You should put more effort into your mother!" After saying that, he went out cruelly, without even turning his head.He didn't go to the station, because on the first day of the first lunar month, Jingfeng Road is usually parked for one day, and passengers and goods are not allowed to go. Lianxing knows it. How can he touch this problem?He went to the home of a close friend. His surname was Xi and his name was Wennian. He was from Manchuria with a white banner inlaid.Xiling was two years older than him, and both served as company commanders in the Imperial Guards. The two of them shared the same goals, and they both called themselves leaders of the Clan Socialist Party.However, Lianxing advocates rapid progress, while he advocates slow progress, so the purpose is slightly different.Sometimes Lianxing would rather keep all the secrets from his family than from Xiling.This time he suddenly remembered that he wanted to go to the three eastern provinces, and he also thought about who would handle the affairs of Beijing?And there must be a secret agency in Beijing, so that we can exchange news with each other, so that we can prepare for future riots!As soon as he thought about it, he thought of Xiling, so he went out of the house and went all the way to Xiling's home in Xiangfangqiao, Xicheng, to look for him.However, Xiling also went out to pay New Year's greetings, so Xiling's wife let Lianxing stay at home and asked him to wait.After breakfast, before he came back, Lian Xing went to Huguo Temple by himself.When the temple gate opened on the first day of the lunar new year, there were a lot of people visiting. Lian Xing walked to a stall selling soybean juice, sat down casually, filled a bowl of soybean juice, and drank slowly.Suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder, which startled Lian Xing. Looking back, it was none other than Xi Ling.Lianxing was overjoyed and said, "Second brother, why are you here?" Xiling said, "You just came out of the house, and I went back. Your sister-in-law said that you went to the Huguo Temple for a stroll, and I immediately went to see you." I rushed here, and we met here. Let’s go home. There is no place to go shopping today, and the restaurants are closed. Rather than drink tea in the shed in the cold, it’s better to stay warm at home Let's sit a little longer!" Lianxing nodded in agreement, gave Douzhi money, called two cars, and drove them all the way back to Xiling's home.

Lian Xing told Xi Ling that he was going to the three eastern provinces, and Xi Ling said, "Why are you in such a hurry!" Many, people's hearts are completely cold, and it's not easy to call. I'm here today to discuss with you. In the future, there must be an agency in Beijing. We often communicate with each other to discuss various preparations for the uprising. I think it will be at the second brother's house. Is that okay too?" Xi Ling quickly waved his hands and said, "No way! No way! You think we are all members of the military. In normal life, people pay great attention to it. If there are frequent letters, we will inevitably be inspected. If If they find out a little trace, not only have we made unnecessary sacrifices of our wealth and life, but it will also completely destroy the thing we planned, so how can we make it!" Lian Xing said: "If this is the case, the side There is no place to look for." Xiling thought for a while, and said, "At present, there is a place that will never attract people's attention. Otherwise, let's borrow this place!" Lianxing hurriedly asked what it was, and Xi Ling said: "When we talk about this place, it's very strict! Do you know Feng Erhun's house?" Lian Xing said: "Yes! Yes! Doesn't she live in Liuli Street, a powder room outside Shunzhi Gate? I remember the same The second brother has been there twice. Her place is really secluded, and you can’t get in unless you are a reliable person. But the second gangster may not be willing to help us." Xi Ling said: "You don't know, although Feng Erhun is a woman However, she was born with a bit of chivalry, and according to her own statement, their ancestors were also Manchurians, and her grandfather was also an imperial envoy! Later, because of losing the opportunity, they were killed in the vegetable market, their family property was also confiscated, and their flag registration was cut , then changed her surname to Feng, and she herself became a prostitute. In fact, she was still loyal to the Qing Dynasty in her heart. Twice when the revolution was mentioned to her, she still gritted her teeth and scolded endlessly. This kind of thing should be entrusted to her. She will definitely help." Lian Xing said: "As expected, that would be great. Please give me her house number!" Xi Ling immediately wrote a paper and handed it to Lian Xing In his hand, Lianxing stayed at Xiling's house that day.

At six o'clock the next morning, before dawn, Xiling took him to the train station, printed a ticket for him, and sent him to the train.After a while, the whistle blew and the car started. Xi Ling shook hands with him and said goodbye, just said: "Treasure!", then jumped out of the car and left.Lianxing was alone in the third-class car. Fortunately, there were not many passengers in the first month of the new year, so it was not crowded.I found a seat in a quiet place, and I was lonely and didn't talk to my fellow sitters.After walking for a day and a night, they came to Shengjing City.As soon as Lianxing got off the train, he was checked by the military police, who asked him what his last name was, where he was going, and whether he had any relatives, friends or acquaintances in the provincial capital?Lianxing replied that his name was Wang Lianxing, he was from Beijing, and he was visiting friends in the three eastern provinces to find something to do.His friend opened a restaurant on Dongguan Street called Ruyixuan.The police thought about it, and sure enough there was a Ruyixuan restaurant in Dongguan, so they released him.After Lian Xing left the station, he went all the way to the headquarters of the governor's yamen guard to look for his friends.It turned out that his friend was accompanied by Song Ershun, the governor of the three eastern provinces. He was also from Manchuria. His name was Yu Bin, and he was the distant nephew of the old lady Lian Xing.Lianxing got off the car and went to look for him.When he saw Lianxing, he seemed to be in a panic, and immediately went to his home with him, and said, "Cousin! Why did you come to the three eastern provinces to play at this time alone? Now the provincial capital is under martial law, and Marshal Song has The letter is about to leave, and all the military planes are in the hands of Commander Zhang. He is a murderous demon king, and if he looks a little suspicious, he will kill him as soon as he is pulled out. Poor Vice Governor Kun, who offended him back then, now The whole family was lost. Why are you still running into this net?" Lian Xing was disappointed when he heard this, so he hurriedly asked Yu Bin, what should I do?Yu Bin thought for a while and said, "You still have to go back to Beijing." Lian Xing shook his head, and told Yu Bin his confidant, begging him to find a place to live.Yu Bin sighed: "You really deserve to be a hot-blooded man, but it's a pity that you have no plan!" Seeing Yu Bin's panicked and frustrated look, Lian Xing felt a little scared in his heart, and said, "Cousin, no matter what, I have to think of a way for me, don't you just see me stuck here and don't help me?" Yu Bin raised his head and sighed, thought for a long time, then suddenly clapped his hands and said: "Really, why is my brain so bad? Forget about the things in front of you! I will introduce you to a friend later on. You can go to Changchun! Prince Jing is also in Changchun! You go to him first, or you may have a little hope of development, but at the very least, you will not be able to afford temporary food and clothing. Is it better to be trapped in Shenyang?" Lian Xing heard this, and he was really rescued from a desperate situation, so he hurriedly asked where his friend is now?Yu Bin said: "Don't be too busy, he will come after dinner." Sure enough, in the evening, Yu Bin ordered some dishes from the restaurant, greeted Lian Xing, and saw him off.At that time, an old man came. He looked like he was over sixty years old. Yu Bin called him old man, and introduced him to Lian Xing, saying, "This old man is also from our banner. He lives in Changchun, and his surname is Hui." For example. His young master Huiming was a platoon leader in the company of the guards. He died this spring when he suppressed the Hu bandits. The old man came here to pick up his coffin and he lived in my house. Send it by yourself, and because of the current situation, you really can't separate yourself. The old man is old, and he still carries a coffin alone. It is very inconvenient to get on and off the train. My brother came at the right time, so you have to work hard. Escorting the old man back to the Changchun mansion is considered a duty for me." Yu Bin said to the old man Hui: "This is Lian Xing, my cousin. He used to work in Beijing, and now he wants to visit a man in Changchun. Friends, the two of you are taking care of each other along the way." Lian Xing also got close to the old man, and promised that he would help and take care of him when getting on and off the train.Old man Hui was also very happy, and they drank to their heart's content with each other, and they drank until the hour of the watch, before they went to rest.

Early the next morning, Lianxing helped to transport the coffin to the car, all the fares for the ticket and freight were handled by Yu Bin, and the two of them went to Changchun.When I got off the bus, there was a guy from Huifu Inn who was waiting for me at the station.The old man dragged Lianxing to the inn together.Lianxing didn't know what was going on, but thought he was living in a hotel with the old man!When we arrived at Changchun Avenue, we saw a large inn with a horizontal board that read: Huifu Inn. There were a few people standing outside the door. When they saw the old man coming back, they all greeted the old man and helped him get out of the car. Lianxing followed suit. Come in.The old man told the clerk: "Clean up a clean room and prepare this guest to stay." The clerk repeatedly agreed, and the old man let Lian Xing into the room, and then formally said to him: "Mr. Lian, you come here, It’s like coming to your own home. This inn was opened by a little old man, and it has been open for more than 30 years. I didn’t want to tell you before, because there are no good people who run a store. I’m afraid you will look down on it and refuse to follow suit I came to Changchun together. Now I can’t hide it from you, so you can just stay in my inn and condescend for a few days!” Lian Xing laughed and said, “The old man is too thoughtful. My nephew has been with you for a few days, knowing the old man He is a very moral person, I admire him too late, how can he be so pointlessly picky!" Hearing what Lian Xing said, Mrs. Hui sighed unconsciously, and said, "It's rare for me to get along with you for so long. God, you know what I am, pity me for my old age. In this dying age, I have lost my son and my relatives. Not only can't help me, but they are connected together, trying to bully me in different ways, trying to trap my property Do you think you can be angry with this matter?" Lian Xing was originally a man of righteousness. Hearing this, he couldn't hold back immediately, and said: "Who dares to bully you, old man, please tell me, I will There is a way to deal with him." Hui Laoer said: "My brother, don't be angry. I will tell you what happened in detail when I have some leisure time in the evening. Please think of a way for me. You don't have to be busy at this time!"

Sure enough, that night, Mr. Hui prepared a sumptuous banquet for Lian Xing.There were no outsiders here, only himself and an accountant in the inn named Li Jiayan as his companion. Lian Xing felt very sorry and said, "It's already very kind to disturb you in this inn, why spend money on preparing food and drinks? Wouldn't it make me more uneasy?" Hui Laoer said with a smile: "It's a small thing! It's not worth talking about. Let's talk slowly while drinking." Lian Xing drank two glasses of white wine, and remembered what he had said during the day. Then he asked: "How did your relatives bully you, old man? Can you tell my nephew, and I can take part in the final discussion." Before saying anything, Hui Laoer sighed first, tears rolling in his eyes, Said: "Hey! It's really hard to describe! The little old man has only one man and one woman in his life. The man died last year, and the woman was married in Beijing. The son-in-law is a Mongolian bannerman named Ulakdo. , was promoted to be the chief executive last year. The daughter-in-law married by my son is also a Beijing bannerman, but she gave birth to a boy. Just because her husband died, her mother and son lived in Beijing's natal family, and they have never come back. Lonely and alone in Changchun guarding this excessive business. There is no relatives in my family, only a distant brother and a nephew. My clan brother is an earth stick among the banner people, who specializes in setting up banner accounts and buying and selling people. He does all sorts of crimes. Believe it or not, if you go to the street and ask about Mr. Lai, there is no one who doesn’t know about him. His name is Laifu, because he is a scoundrel by nature, so people call him Mr. Lai. The nephew’s nickname is Gou’er. You Qi is worthless, and serves as his uncle's running dog, helping to blackmail people. These two things are trying to count my warehouse all day long, so they send people to fight and make trouble with me. But they are spreading the wind outside, saying that this business will require more money. If I can let his uncle and nephew do it, everything will be calm immediately, and there will be no right and wrong. The most hateful thing is my nephew Wensan. Instead of helping his aunt and uncle deal with outsiders, he often comes to me to blackmail me. Please I thought, my relatives are all like this, so what else do I have to do!" The old man couldn't stop crying when he said this.Lian Xing said: "Please relax, old man, I can help you." While talking, he suddenly heard a shout from outside, saying: "Is the old man back? I lost 200 yuan in a game today Hurry up and lend it to me to pay off the gambling debt! Otherwise, I will bring the creditor to you." Hearing this, the old man seemed to be very frightened, and said to Lian Xing: "Look, this is my worthless nephew. Here we come." Lian Xing looked out through the glass window, and saw a young man in his thirties, with his hat on one side, and a ragged cotton robe that was unbuttoned.Walking in a crooked way, as if he was drunk, he yelled loudly in the courtyard, demanding two hundred dollars.Lian Xing couldn't hold back any longer at this time, stood up quickly, rushed to the courtyard, and shouted: "Who are you, come here to make a fuss? This hotel is a public resting place for guests. Disturbing like you Policeman, I will not forgive you!" After saying that, he stood with his hips on his hips, showing his soldierly spirit.Seeing someone come out to stop him, the dog immediately said in a rascal tone, "You are a guest staying at the hotel, so you can't take care of our family's affairs. The mouth grows on my head, and I can yell if I want to. Call me yell, give me 200 yuan first, and I’ll leave right away.” Lian Xing sneered and said, “200 yuan is readily available, but I don’t agree to give it to you with my two fists! You just need to subdue my Fist, don't say two hundred, there are more!" Gou'er stared and said: "Do you still want to fight?" Lian Xing said: "It's too modest! Just play around!" Gou'er took the cotton robe Lian, rushed forward, waved his left hand, and the right hand came in.Lian Xing had eaten money and food in the Shanpu camp in Beijing, and ordinary ten or twenty strong men couldn't get close to him, how could a dog know how powerful he was.As soon as he punched him, someone grabbed his wrist. Taking advantage of the situation, a dog ate shit and crawled on the ground.Lian Xing said with a smile, "I won't beat you either. Get up quickly and get out of here early." The dog was very obedient, he didn't even dare to say a word when he got up, and hurried away with his cotton robe under his arm.It turned out that as soon as he fought Lian Xing, he knew that his strength was too far behind that of his opponent, and if he tried to struggle, he would be beaten in vain.This is called a bachelor who doesn't suffer from immediate losses.

Seeing that Lian Xing had left, he went back to the house to drink. Although Lao Hui was grateful to Lian Xing for helping him drive away the dog, he felt more and more afraid in his heart, because although the dog was easy to deal with, his brother Lai San is really a bit difficult to deal with, Gou'er must have invited his uncle to go.The father and son will come together tomorrow, but how can we deal with it?He told Lian Xing exactly what he meant, and Lian Xing said: "It doesn't matter. As the saying goes, if you kill someone, you will see blood, and if you save someone, you will save them. If you do it for someone else, you can get a sum of money and go back to Beijing to live. Your daughter-in-law, grandson, daughter, and son-in-law are all in Beijing, happy to be reunited, and enjoy a few years of old age. Wouldn’t it be better than Is it much better to suffer here?" Mr. Hui nodded and said, "The method you mentioned is exactly what I mean. But where can I find this shareholder!" Lian Xing said: " I can help you, so you just wait for the letter." After dinner, he called a car and drove all the way to Changchun City, and took the letter of introduction Yu Bin gave him to visit a person.Finally, things went well, and they saw it at the time. Lian Xing said he wanted to know in the future, and proposed to take over the Huifu Inn first, and use it as a secret agency to carry out their plan.The other party was extremely in favor of it, so they came to the inn with Lianxing to discuss this matter.If Hui Qiao saw that Lian Xing had come to see him with a man in his fifties, he didn't know who it was, so Lian Xing introduced him and said, "This is Beijing's Second Master Shan." Seeing this popularity, Hui Qiao Du Xuanang knew that he must be a noble official in Beijing, but he didn't dare to ask, so he could only receive him with a very humble attitude.Lian Xing said: "This Second Master Shan is also our Bannerman, he is willing to take you to build this hotel by himself, and asked me to be an introducer, but please tell the truth about the price, Second Master Shan will be able to do it at that time Pay." Hui Laoer said: "Since we are picked up by ourselves, can I still lie? The house is our own property. There are four yards and more than sixty rooms in total. When I bought it, I spent a lot of money. 1,800 silver, and the later repairs don’t need to be counted. All the furniture is worth more than 1,000 yuan. In terms of the current market price, 5,000 yuan is not too much. Since we are Next, your brother is making an introduction again. I would like to pay two thousand yuan in compensation. Please give me only three thousand yuan, and I can write a written statement at that time. Don't you think this matter is not straightforward?" Lian Xing smiled and said, "Excellent!" Then he said to the man, "What do you think of what the second master means?" Second master Shan said, "Three thousand yuan is true. It's cheap, but I only have 2,000 yuan now, what should I do?" Hui Laoer said: "It doesn't matter, I have a workaround, please pay me 2,000 yuan first, and the remaining 1,000 yuan will be paid in the end." Fortunately, a local well-off shop will draw a check, and when it expires in the future, I will entrust an appropriate person to collect it for me and remit it to Beijing. Wouldn’t it be convenient for both!” Second Master Shan thought for a while and said: “ This method is also good. Not far from your place, there is a real spring bank. I have an old deal with him for many years. All my land rent in Changchun will be collected by him. I will ask him to write you a check. After that, he wrote a note, stamped it on it, handed it to Hui Qiaoru, and said, "Take it to his boss, Zhao Jincheng, and it will be issued at that time. My two thousand yuan will also be put on the cabinet by him." Appropriate payment." Hui Laoer took the note and went immediately.When Zhao Jincheng saw the note, he was surprised and said, "Why did you get married to the prince!" Old Hui Hui said in surprise, "Where did the prince come from?" Zhao Jincheng said, "You don't know how dare you feel! The second master is Prince Jing from Beijing. Since the Wuhan Uprising, he has come to Changchun and lived there for three or four months. All money and other matters are managed by this account. What is the deal with the money he gave you, old man? What about it?" Seeing that he couldn't hide it from him, Old Hui had no choice but to tell him in detail what he had said about going out of the inn.Zhao Jincheng sighed: "This old prince has committed some kind of insanity and wants to do this kind of business. He is a man of gold and jade leaves, not to mention enjoying the blessings at home, but he came to Changchun to do this kind of land business. Don't you think it's strange?" Strange!" After listening to Boss Zhao's words, Mr. Hui realized that the Second Master Shan just now is Prince Jing from the famous Tianhuang school in Beijing.

The class concept of the banner people is very heavy, not to mention that in a remote and uncivilized Changchun place in the three eastern provinces, I heard that there is a prince coming, which seems to be similar to the emperor's old son on a tour. , At a loss, he said to Zhao Jincheng repeatedly: "Little old man can't bear this kind of crime! He is a prince and we are slaves, but now he is equal to him. This is a crime of deceiving the emperor. If he If you want to turn your back on me and send me to the Yamen of the Changchun Mansion, don't say I will be sentenced to any crime, even if I sit in prison for a few months, I can't bear it! I have to ask you to find a way for me to clear up this matter with the prince, forgive me I'm old and ignorant. I don't dare to ask the lord for the price of this inn. I just want to reward me as much as I want, so I beg you to do your best." Boss Zhao laughed out loud at what he said, and said, "You really deserve to be A countryman, why are you afraid of being like this! Even though he is a prince, he treats people very peacefully and never puts on airs. Just feel free to deal with him boldly, and he will never blame you. " Although Boss Zhao explained in this way, Mrs. Hui was still a little worried. The two chatted a few more gossips. The check for 1,000 yuan had already been written. , I will call accordingly.Seeing Zhao Jincheng's help, Mr. Hui was very grateful.Taking the thousand-yuan check, I went back to the inn, and as soon as I entered the door, I heard a loud shout from inside: "What are you, dare to come here to disturb you, and you still think that this business belongs to your brother, so you can blackmail it at will? Get out, and have nothing to do with your brother! If you want to be a rascal again, there is nothing else, I will send you to the Yamen of Changchun Mansion first, and imprison you for three months with a shackle of two hundred boards. He also yelled loudly: "What are you talking about? My brother is not alone in the business. If you want to get it out, you have to sell it from me. Do you still dare to monopolize my family's property? I am not afraid of Changchun Mansion. Don't use the official face to scare me as soon as possible." Me!" Hearing this voice, Mr. Hui realized that it was his brother Lai San, who must have been invited by the dog to make trouble, and thought that this kid would hit a nail today!He lifted the curtain and came in, knelt down on his knees towards Second Lord Shan, and said: "I just didn't know it was the prince who came here, and I deserve death for all kinds of blasphemy! I beg the prince to forgive me for my old age and ignorance!" As he spoke, he kowtowed repeatedly.The change in this scene made his brother Lai San dizzy at the time. He didn't know what happened.He also brought three or four thugs, and they were all standing in the yard, waiting to strike. Seeing this situation through the glass, they knew that the other party must have a lot of background, so they pouted at each other and sneaked out of the hotel.At this time, Lai San was still standing aside, and his elder brother said to him: "Lao San, don't you kneel down and kowtow to apologize, this is King Jing of Beijing. Our family still has the farmland in the mansion, which is ours. Master, you dare to come here and make trouble, can you afford this crime?" Lai San immediately softened up when he heard the words "Jing Wang Ye", took two steps, knelt behind his brother, kowtowed continuously, and said: "The villain really doesn't know! If I knew the prince was here, I would not dare to come!" King Jing ignored him, but picked Hui Qiaoru up and said, "Just sit down and talk, I won't blame you. You. It’s the Republic of China now, so where is the difference between master and slave?” Lian Xing stood aside and asked him to sit down again and again, but old man Hui refused to die. He took out a check for one thousand yuan and respectfully He handed it to King Jing and said, "Please take a look." King Jing looked at it casually, and handed it to him again.Seeing that Lai San was still kneeling there, Lian Xing sent an order for Prince Jing, saying: "Go away! The prince doesn't blame you for your first offence. If you come again in the future, be careful!" Lai San received the pardon , Kowtow thank you, and ran away.King Jing formally negotiated a deal with Laoer Hui again. Of course, he gave way again and again, saying: "Your Majesty rewards you as much as you want, and you don't have to set a fixed number of three thousand." King Jing said: "How can we make it! It was dealt with according to the original agreement." Seeing that King Jing was so peaceful, Old Hui was no longer afraid, and discussed with each other about the reversal.Lian Xing gave him advice, saying: "Your old man has these 3,000 yuan, go to Beijing as soon as possible! You live in Changchun, and you have long nights and dreams. Your clan brother and nephew are not easy to pester.不要离开这栈房，在栈房中，还可以保险，要是到外面去，倘然他们把你当作肉票硬架了一走，到那时，我们可到什么地方去赎你呢？”一席话说得惠老头儿毛骨悚然，说：“老弟你虑得实在周到。我想明天收拾收拾，后天就到北京去。还得求你保护我到车站呢！”敬王在一旁也帮着筹划，说：“你虽然开栈房，却是一位好人，我们当然要帮助你到底。你千万不必惧怕。”当时把契约成立了，惠侨如将房契取出来，又叫账房李先生把所有一切家具，挨着件数俱都开好了清单，然后请敬王点查。敬王就派联星执行此事，点查了两个钟头，果然一点不错。敬王仍然进城回宅，所有一切手续，俱托联星代为办理。两千银子拨款，也开好了支据，交付惠老儿手中。第二天联星同着他将款拨清，当日晚车，便送他老夫妻一同到车站去。打好了票，联星把他们送上火车，直等车开了，方才跳下来，仍回栈房。在敬王哪有工夫自己料理这种营业，当然是委联星为该栈经理。联星便也老实不客气地办理一切，这栈房原名惠福客栈，联星便将“惠”字改成“光”字，定名为“光福旅馆”。所有账房先生同接客跑街的伙计，俱都照旧。他们的志愿本不在乎营业，不过是成立这一个机关，好招待他们满族的同志，大家商量用什么方法才可以推倒项子城，达到皇室复兴的目的，隐然便成了一个保皇党的总机关。在联星既有了这个机关，他本人有处存身，并可借此活动他的事业，原是一举两得的事。不过面子上不能公然揭开，只好在暗中进行。

长春这个地方，旗人本来很多，多一半是各王公贝勒府里种地的庄头。这种人俗名又唤作皇粮庄头，家里很有钱，因为他们种的地，差不多全是几十几百顷，每到年终，必须给主人家进供，但是他们进供的礼物并不值多少钱，什么獐麅野鹿、各样皮子，以及人参鹿茸等，在东三省原值不了许多钱。礼物以外，再加上几千现银子、几个金锞子。只要庄头的口才好，见了主人多多地叫几声爷，赔着小心，说今年怎样旱涝不收，奴才怎样困苦，这一点点东西，还是赊借来的，只有求主人怜恤我们，奴才好比是一条狗、一只猫，主子赏饭吃，我们才吃得饱，主子不喂我们，我们当奴才的立刻就得饿死。哭哭啼啼地说一大套，主人高兴时候便拿他们开心，说你想比我的猫狗哪配比得上呢！立刻抱出一条小巴狗来，说这是你的爷爷，是你的阿玛（按：阿玛为满人呼父之称），你快朝着它请安，管它叫阿玛，我便饶了你。庄头便深深地朝着猫狗请安，把阿玛叫得震天般响，主人一欢喜，这供奉就算交上去了。有时候主人不高兴，他不过打两个嘴巴，再踹上两脚，庄头在地上跪着，无论怎样挨打受骂总是顺受，工夫大了，自有管家大人出来调停，叫他多多磕几个响头，就算完事。本来那些管家大人，全同他们勾手，他们孝敬管家大人那一份，比给主人的多，管家大人当然得给他们说好话。请想这一种人，他那奴隶性有多么深！要想叫他帮忙，做一种反抗的事业，哪如何能够做得到呢！联星虽极力同他们联络，但是看神气总有点格格不入，只好抛弃了他们，再另想旁的法子。 他彻始彻终地计算，觉得这件事还是得从北京方面着手，比较近一步，禁卫军多数是旗人，只要他们肯帮忙自然能够成功。他筹算到这里，便估计北京的朋友有什么人可靠。第一个联桂，是自家兄弟，当然没的可说了，到底他年纪太轻，阅历尚浅，恐怕不能担任大事。第二个呢，当然属之锡龄，这是我推心置腹的朋友，而且抱着一个宗旨，他帮我的忙，即是帮皇室的忙，这是没有一点含糊的。我必须先跟他通一通消息，最要紧是要知道我们本军内幕的情形，所有下级士官，抱的是什么宗旨，只要他有多数帮忙，这事便有几分把握，将来定须从他身上入手，这是没有疑义的。第三个呢，又想到一个朋友，此人虽不在军界，然而在北京社会上却占有一部分势力，他要能够帮忙，九城中的下等社会很能号召不少的人，摇旗呐喊，给我们助助威，也可供一种临时的利用。若问此人是谁，便是赫赫有名的髽髻赵，他为什么要取这个名字呢？原来他是一个唱莲花落的，那时候北京城的莲花落专讲走堂会，应皇差，声势很大，决非满街上拿呱嗒板要小钱者可比。髽髻赵年轻时候，长得美如少女，每逢包起头来，穿上女人衣服，髽髻娜娜，比旗宅门的姐儿尤其美观。他好把发辫盛成一个少女的髽髻，因此大家便送他一个绰号叫作髽髻赵。要论髽髻赵，当二三十岁时候，在北京很露过大脸，慈禧太后非常地欢喜他，特派内务府可着他的身量，做女人衣服。又赏给他两面黄旗，所有他那莲花落班中的拢子（按：拢子是出会时的圆笼食盒之类，北京人管叫拢子），特准用黄绒绳拴起，这真是从来未有的异数，因此髽髻赵的名儿也就传遍了九城。他不但莲花落唱得好，而且是少林会中一名健将，从小时就能打五虎棍，打得非常精熟，而且各种武器，长枪短刀之类，也都拿得起来，因此北京城的练家，也都同他交接。他因为得了太后的宠爱，身份自然高起来，便隐然执此中的牛耳。后来太后死了，他便不肯常常出会，以为普通的平民不配听他这种玩意。联星怎么会同他相好呢？因为联星曾入善扑营，上文已经表过。他在北京练家之内，很有个名儿。好汉爱好汉，惺惺惜惺惺，所以同髽髻赵非常要好。髽髻赵比他大几岁，居然彼此定了忘年之交，结为异姓兄弟。联星这一次，想借着禁卫军的力量要在北京起事，一方面给锡龄去信，报告自己在长春的情形；一方面又给髽髻赵去信，说自己在长春做买卖，怎样不得意，还想回北京来做一点事业，但必须大哥在普通社会中，能替我出力帮忙，我才有把握。至于我想做什么事业，在信中也不便说，最好请你访问锡二爷，自然就明白了。过了几天，锡、赵两人全有回信给他，锡龄是问他进行的情形如何；髽髻赵是说他同锡二爷晤面了，所有老弟想做的事业，我已经彻底明白。旧东家是我的恩主，一辈子也不能忘，果能恢复旧东家的事业，我就是粉身碎骨，也情甘乐意的。有机会还请你到北京来，我这里替你吹号，已经有不少入股的人，你就快快地来吧！联星接了这封信，很游移的，不回去吧，前途没有一点希望；想回去吧，又怕有危险。只好又给锡龄去信，询问他在禁卫军中联络到如何程度。他这封信，便是落在小鹿儿手中的那一封信。他发了这封信后，也没等锡龄来回信，便起身赴京。在他的本意，并不是想在北京久住，也不是当下就要举事，是要在暗地里调查北京的情形同禁卫军的各同志对于保皇室的志愿究竟坚不坚。他临行时候，也曾谒见敬王面陈一切，敬王也很赞成，特特送了他二百块钱旅费，又派府里管事的长和到栈房中代理他的职务，联星这才放心大胆地到北京去。 他下车之后，并没敢到自己家里，也没敢到锡龄家里，怕的是被本军中人看见，招出意外的纠葛。他一直跑到东直门内小街子髽髻赵的家中，恰好髽髻赵正在家里，一见把弟来了非常欢喜，立刻把他让到后院密室中。问他到东三省以后的情形，联星详细地诉说了一遍。髽髻赵道：“老弟你不必担心，只管在我家里住着。我敢保险，决不至发生什么危险。因为这本区警官同我至好，如果有风吹草动，他必早早给我送信。咱们还有更背静的地方，足以藏身。军警两面，决然无处搜查，我们有什么可怕的。”联星再三致谢，说：“大哥对我这番意思，真是仁至义尽。不过我还不能净在您家里住着，明天我就想到南苑走一遭，所为是调查调查我们那些位同志究竟怎样。”髽髻赵也很赞成，只是还有些替他担心，说：“老弟你要到南苑去，差不多本军之中哪一个不认识你？倘然被人识破了，你身为军官，放弃职守，并不曾得到上官允许就私自开差，这种行径，自然同逃兵差不多。要是按军法办你，你岂不担了极大危险？这事叫我看，还得慎重一下子才好。”联星道：“大哥说得很有道理，我也很踌躇的。如今想了一个法子，打算改扮乔装，变成小贩的样子，也许可以蒙混一时，你看怎么样呢？”髽髻赵笑道：“扮成做小生意的倒是可以，不过你的年岁面貌，如何能改得了？还怕有些不妥当吧！”联星道：“这一层我早已虑到，在长春时候，就从俄国人手中买了一张面罩，戴起来掐上小胡子，立刻能变成六七十岁的老翁。大哥要不信请您到屋外候一刻，容我在屋中装扮起来，您再进屋看，保管认不出我的本来面目了。”髽髻赵笑着出去，候了有十分钟，听屋里联星喊道：“赵二爷！你买糖吃吗？”髽髻赵推门进来，屋里哪里还有联星的影儿，只见一个六十多岁的老头子，须发粉白，穿一身破烂衣服，手中提着一个筐儿，筐儿里盛着各色糖果，颤颤巍巍的，步履艰难，真是一位老年人的态度。髽髻赵不觉鼓掌大笑，说：“老头儿你不要装模作样了。我真佩服你这戏法变得真妙。你要这样去，我敢保军中的同事，决然看不出来。不过这期间又发生了一种难题，你此番到南苑去，原是想看看几位同志，好商量进行的法子。似这样老迈龙钟，谁还认得你是联星，其势你又不能自通名姓，糊里糊涂地跑一趟，究竟有什么益处呢？难道就为逛一趟南苑，走一趟营盘，岂不是太没意思了吗？”联星一面将面罩取下来，一面对髽髻赵说道：“大哥不用发愁，我自有法子办理，保管同志也能会着，马脚也露不了。”髽髻赵道：“果然能这样，好极了！不过我还有点不放心，最好是叫你侄儿随在你的后边，做一个眼线。他的眼皮最杂，如果看见有不妥的形迹，可以早早知会你，免得掉在他们的网里。你是不知道，这几个月北京的侦探闹得真凶，他们那两眼睛毒得很呢！前几天社会党领袖陈永龙就是被他们圈了去的，可怜一位少年英雄，活条条的，被枪弹送了生命。你不要自恃化装之后就可以没有危险，可以坦坦然然地去访问同志，倘然被他们看出一点形迹可疑来，说不定眼前就许发生意外。”他说到这里，便喊一声：“小伶！”只见一个二十上下的青年，应声而至。见了联星，忙请安招呼二叔。髽髻赵吩咐道：“你回头同你二叔到南苑走一遭，却不可一同行走，只在远远地瞧着。如果要有侦探注意，趁早将你二叔领回，千万别落了他们的圈套。你明白这意思吗？”小伶道：“明白，明白。”又向联星道：“你什么时候去，我陪您走一趟吧！”联星道：“好！好！今天过午，我们正好趁早去看看，你去换衣服吧。”小伶又跑出去，到自己屋里换衣裳。这里联星也换了一身破烂衣服，仍把面罩蒙上，一手拄着拐杖，一手挎着糖筐，把糁白胡子卡在鼻孔中，髽髻赵哈哈大笑，小伶也掀帘进来，白瞪着两只眼睛问他父亲道：“联二叔在哪里呢？”他这一问，更招得髽髻赵笑不可抑，说：“我也不知他跑到哪里去了，你慢慢地寻吧！”小伶一抬头，看见那个卖糖的老头子，不觉大声喝道：“你是什么人？跑到这里来！”此时联星实在忍不住了，哈哈大笑起来，说：“贤侄，你看远在千里，近在目前，这个糟老头子便是你要寻觅那个人的化身。你也不必寻了，咱们一同走吧！”小伶这时才恍然大悟，一把揪住联星的衣服，说：“您比孙悟空的本事还大呢！我真佩服极了！咱们一同走吧。”联星说：“不成！咱两人走不到一路上。我先出门，你在后边慢慢地跟着。”小伶点头称是。 联星挎着糖筐走出大门，故意装出有气无力的样子来。一步迈不了四寸，向前踱着，小伶离着他很远，专注目街上行走的人。这时候联星身后，忽然有一个二三十岁的壮汉，紧行几步，高声叫道：“卖糖的！有牛奶糖吗？买几块吃吃。”联星却装作没听见，仍然向前走着，那个人却大声吆喝：“你是聋子吗？怎么叫你买糖，也听不见啊！”一壁说着，已经赶到联星的身后，用手一拉他的糖筐，说：“不要走！”联星只得回过头来，两个人一对眼光，把联星吓了一跳，心说怎这样不顺适，一出门就遇着他呢！若问此人是谁？且看下回分解。