Chapter 81 The Seventy-eighth Royalist Party Changed to Sing a Map and the Senate was Transformed into a Martial Arts Hall

Why did Lianxing show its true shape and throw itself into the trap?Looking at this incident suddenly, it seems very strange, but in fact it is very common if it is broken.As mentioned above, Lian Xing is a frank, straightforward and chivalrous character.After being lured by Tie Jinsheng's confession, he thought in his heart: Now that he has fallen into their hands, it will be very difficult to get out.And they have already found out that I live in Zhao's family, if I don't find out that I am Lianxing, they will definitely not be reconciled to Zhao's family, and they will inevitably search again and again.People treated me so well, didn't I do something wrong for them!Besides, they must ask me about Lian Xing's whereabouts, but what do I say?If they say they don't know, they will not believe it, but if they want to say they know, where should they point it?The man works aboveboard, and now, judging by the look of the city of Beijing, the military and police are heavily guarded, like a fortress of iron and steel, and there are so many detectives, every move can't be hidden from their eyes. If you want to make trouble, how can you do it!What is especially chilling is that when I visited Xiling in Nanyuan, according to Xiling's words, almost all the friends from the banner have lost their conscience. How can there be hope for the revival of the Qing Dynasty!This part of the show, I have to add a little more: when Lian Xing first arrived in Nanyuan, the guards at the gate refused to let him in. In fact, although the guards didn't recognize Lian Xing in disguise, Lian Xing did know him.Because this battalion headquarters is the battalion headquarters of Lianxing's superior, and he is in the same battalion as Xi Lingben, so the guards are still corporals of this company!His name is Hengxing, and he is originally from Manchuria. He used to have the best relationship with Lianxing, and he can be regarded as one of his confidantes.Now that they don't know each other, in Lianxing's heart, he naturally feels very sad.However, it was not easy to say clearly, so he only tested him with words, saying: "Aren't you Boss Heng?" Hearing him call out his name, Heng Xing asked very strangely: "How do you know my surname is Heng?" Lian Xing Said: "I don't know you, because when I came from Kanto, a friend asked me to bring a letter to Master Xi here, and also told me: If you can't see Master Xi, you can find a guard who guards the gate. The surname is Heng and the name is Xing, so I took the liberty to call out, but I didn't expect to meet the boss. This is the best, please tell me back to Mr. Xi! I can see him and send the letter face to face. Hand it in, even if you hand in my errand, you will be thousands of miles away and entrusted by a friend. Boss Heng, this is my minimum request, and I think you can always help me no matter what." Heng Xing listened He begged like this, and there seemed to be little activity on his face, but he didn't dare to admit his request suddenly, and asked again, "The friend who asked you to bring the letter, is his surname Lian?" Lian Xing replied in a low voice. Said: "It's the surname Lian. But please lower your voice, boss, in case people hear you." Heng Xing said hesitantly: "Since Master Lian asked you to come, I should have gone back for you, but the entrance is strictly guarded. If there is a mistake, how can I afford it?" Lian Xing said: "Boss, don't worry, I can still give you a guarantor." After he finished speaking, he beckoned Zhao Xiaoling over and said: " Boss, look at this student, he is a family friend of Master Lian, his surname is Zhao, he lives in Dongzhimen, if there is any mistake in the future, he will be responsible for it, don't you have any worries?" Heng Xing thought for a while. Thinking about it, he said, "That's right. At the beginning, Mr. Lian was good at practicing martial arts, and the same guy named Junji Zhao was very good to each other. Is this Junji Zhao?" Ji Zhao's own young master. With that said, the boss can rest assured." Hengxing said: "In this case, please wait a while, I will go in and have a look. If Master Xi is in the company department, I will definitely ask him Say, just wait!" He said, then turned and went into the camp.

After waiting for a while, seeing Heng Xing running out happily, he said, "Master Xi has invited two of you." They followed them in and led them into a very small room, where only Xi Ling was alone.They still performed a flag salute and greeted each other, Xiling signaled for Hengxing to leave, and then opened his mouth to talk to Lianxing, asking where he came from.Before Lian Xing could speak, tears welled up in his eyes, and he said, "Brother! Do you know who I am?" Xi Ling was stunned and said, "Listening to your voice, isn't that Lian's second brother? Why are you so old? What does it look like? Have you passed Zhaoguan once?" Then again, Xiling could hear Lianxing's voice, but why couldn't Fangcai Hengxing?Because of this level, Lian Xing also thought that since he put on makeup, he pretended to be dumb when he met strangers, and when he met acquaintances, he spoke the dialect of the three eastern provinces, so Hengxing couldn't understand it.He didn't spit out the original sound until he met Xiling. The two are brothers who are good friends in the alliance, so there is no reason why they can't hear it!So Xiling questioned him in surprise, and then he told the truth in a low voice. Xiling was so frightened that he stuck out his tongue, unable to retract for a while, and said, "Second brother, you are really courageous! Now Beijing Jiu The city is about to capture you, so why are you throwing yourself into the net at this moment? Fortunately, you are wearing a disguise, otherwise you would have been arrested a long time ago!" Lian Xing sighed and said, "Brother, how do you know, I live in Changchun, and I feel like I’m sitting on pins and needles all day long. I wish I could fly back to Beijing to have a look. Even if I die, I’m willing to die. It just so happens that Brother Zhao sent me a letter saying that he has been doing a lot of sports in Beijing’s lower-city society. Those who help, in the future, they can summon 20,000 to 30,000 people with a call from the top. Our business is not difficult to achieve. Because I saw this letter, I came here thousands of miles away. Whether it can be done depends on my appearance. I'm still not sure. I can only meet with my elder brother first and ask for the details. How many basic troops are there? Live in Beijing." Xi Ling said: "Brother, don't ask any more. I'm afraid our imperial family of the Qing Dynasty will never be rejuvenated! What about the basic army, even the few basic royalists, don't hold back now Pipa has surrendered under the banner of others." When Xi Ling said this, Lian Xing said: "They are really unreliable people. I saw it with my own eyes on the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month last year. If it hadn't been for them I won’t go out because of the excitement!” Xi Ling said, “You only know one thing, but you don’t know the other thing. They have become more troublesome recently, and they simply joined the Democratic Party, blatantly acting as an officer.” Xing was very surprised and said: "How can they become so fast? Is the dignified Democratic Party willing to take in a group of worthless people like them?" Xi Ling sighed: "How do you know! When we set up a branch in the north, we Manchurians were the first people to contact. Because they marked the signboard of the equality of the five ethnic groups, among the five ethnic groups, the Han and the Manchu were naturally the most important, not to mention the Han. They used to be of one mind, but we Manchus were the only ones who used to be the subject, but now the situation has changed, and we are no longer the object. However, what is the inside story of the Manchus? From their eyes, they naturally recognize that there is a latent force. It must not be insulted, so I want to use gentle means to digest this kind of power, so as not to have any unexpected reactions in the future. It is a kind of scheming for others, so they welcome us banner people very much. They voted at this time Go, don't you worry about not having a responsible person?" Lian Xing didn't wait for him to finish, and asked who was the one who voted first?Xiling said: "Is there a need to ask this? Think about it carefully, which one is the most enthusiastic about defending the emperor, and who is the one who shouts the most forcefully? Now the one who is willing to be a second minister to surrender to others is of course him. Lian Xing thought for a while, and said, "The first one must be Chun Zhuoxian, right?" Xi Ling applauded, "My lord is really wise. You don't need to guess twice, you can guess right away with just one guess, what a pity." He's not the only one!" Lian Xing said, "Needless to say, the second one must be Long Zichun and Wen Boquan." Xi Ling nodded and said, "Not bad at all!" A long history!

It turned out that after Lianxing broke up with them on the night of the 30th of the twelfth lunar month last year, these people looked at each other in blank dismay, and felt very boring.Those who are eager to go home for the New Year will leave early.Only Chun Zhuoxian, Wen Boquan, and Heng Shifeng were left alone, and the owner Long Zichun accompanied them to prepare a few New Year dishes, invited them to spend the New Year here, and discussed what should be done in the future, don't wait for the Democratic Party When it comes, we are caught off guard, we must have a precautionary measure, if we fail to protect the emperor, and even our own wealth and life, then we are wronged!Chunzhuo first held the wine glass with one hand, just smiled slightly.Long Zichun said: "Look at this look, second brother Chun must be confident and have nothing to worry about. Why don't you point out a clear way for everyone? It will save you from worrying about it!" Chun Zhuo took a sip of wine slowly before raising his hand. At the beginning, he looked at Long Zichun and said with a smile, "Zichun, why are you so timid? Didn't I just say that! The Kuomintang's coming to Beijing this time is our opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune, but look at you. It's easy to know how to do but not how to do it." Zichun said: "I understand a little bit about what you said just now. But only you and Shi Feng are fully qualified for this qualification, as Boquan and I are. , but I am only qualified as a banner officer, and I can't pretend to be an overseas student, and I didn't win over their party members before, so I ran to surrender temporarily, can I be trusted?" At this time, before Zhuo Xian could answer, Shi Feng rushed over. Said: "There is no embarrassment at this level. In the future, Mr. Zhuo and I can introduce you to join the party, but you have to plan the membership fee yourself. We can't afford it." When Shi Feng said this, Mr. Zhuo Then he interjected and said: "Oh! That's what I worry about. Which one of them in the Democratic Party doesn't love money? I have long regarded our group of bannermen as fat, or I will give him two bites head-on. Can they just let it go?" Long Zichun was about to answer, but Wen Boquan rushed to say: "What? Do they want money? Others gave him money, but I, Wen Boquan, was penniless and killed and squandered, so I had no choice but to Let them do what they want!" Zhuo first heard that Bo Quan objected, and quickly gave him a wink, and Bo Quan lowered his head and said nothing more.Shi Feng said: "Bo Quan, how do you know the inside story? Zhuo Xian and I have lived in Japan for several years, and we have already figured out all their temperaments and hobbies. When traveling overseas, no matter where you go, the first The first step is to raise funds. If there is nothing to raise, we hold a speech and sell a ticket for three yuan! Now that you have achieved success and come to Beijing, how can you let it go!" Shi Feng beat like this, Wen Wen Boquan didn't say anything, but Long Zichun was very worried, and said: "According to what you two said, it is absolutely impossible not to spend money. But as I have been a poor official in Beijing for twenty years, how can I have much money?" What about entertaining them?" Heng Shifeng didn't wait for Zichun to finish speaking, he patted him on the shoulder and called out: "Second brother Long, with a beautiful person like you, why are you so stubborn? There is younger brother Tong Zhuo first Is it possible to embarrass you here!" Zhuo Xian also chimed in: "That's right! Shi Feng and I are all old friends with a group of dignitaries from the Democratic Party, and we were very good friends at the beginning, so of course we met now Special welcome. Of course, the friends we introduce should also be given special treatment. Although when it comes to a tight time, we have to embellish a few dollars, after all, we can’t generalize it with others. For example, it costs 10,000 yuan to spend on others. Three thousand and two thousand can be dealt with perfunctorily. Although you are a poor official in Beijing, it is not very difficult for you to be a mere number. Besides, after getting close to them, it will be easy to become an official in the future, and it is not difficult to become a member of parliament. Easy. Spend a few dollars now, and you can still get it back in the future. Although you dare not say that you will make a lot of money, you will always have to make a few bucks. It seems that there is no loss in such a business, why not do it?" Penetrating into Long Zichun's heart, he started dancing unconsciously, and asked Heng and Chun whether it is better to be an official or a member of parliament?The two spoke in unison, saying that it is good to be a member of parliament: "Being a member of Congress is a shortcut to becoming a high-ranking official. Let's say it with the qualifications of Brother Zichun. You are an incumbent supervisory censor. You have to follow the procedures. It can only be sent to the magistrate, not even the Daotai. If you want to be a member of the National Assembly, if you exercise well, you can send the chief of civil affairs to the outside, and even if you are not good, you can also send a military officer. What if it is used internally? Even if you don’t want to be the chief, you can also be the deputy ministers, isn’t it much better than your censor?” This conversation made Zichun more amused, and he seemed to be the chief of civil affairs at that time.Everyone took advantage of the momentum and raised their wine glasses again, wishing him success, the old gentleman let go of his drinking, and within a short time, the jade mountain had collapsed and slipped under the table.At this time, the sky was already bright, and Zhuo Xian and others left without saying goodbye, and went home to celebrate the New Year in their own private car.However, the road to Encounter is narrow, and Chun Zhuo first bumped into Jin Geer by accident, so he had to ask Ding Yuanzhen to clear up and reconcile, but in the end Yuanzhen scolded him like a dog, which was the program described in previous books.

Zhuo Xian was very annoyed after this lesson, why is it so unlucky to meet enemies everywhere?Regardless of him, I still carry out my personal affairs.So every day to find out who the important figures of the Democratic Party came to Beijing.It is also right that Chun Zhuo should show his face first. At this time, when the Beijing Democratic Party branch is starting to organize, the chief and deputy ministers are Tian Tong and Bai Yuhuan. These two people are known as radicals in the Democratic Party. Zhuo Xian and him were in the same school. At that time, Zhuo Xian was carrying the mission of respecting the prince and spying on all the activities of the Democratic Party. He also joined the Iron Blood League and sang revolution all day long. Therefore, Bai and Tian , and cited him as a confidant, the three of them are still brothers who exchange posts!Unexpectedly, after graduating and returning to China, Chun Zhuo showed his original shape and restored his true colors. Tian and Bai also wrote letters to scold him again and again, but he had a good idea, but he didn't reply at all.Unexpectedly, the revolution was successful, but Tian and Bai ran to Beijing to organize the party headquarters.Chunzhuo was very happy when he heard the news first, and then he thought, although these two people are allied brothers with me, but they have broken up later, and the turmoil is very different. If I go to see them rashly at this time, I will definitely block them.Even if we see each other, it's inevitable that they will laugh and scold, isn't it just asking for boredom?But how can you get tiger cubs if you don't enter the tiger's den?No matter!I just had to try it a little bit first.Thinking of this, he ordered a table of jelly dishes in Huifengtang restaurant, took his own film, and sent someone to the party headquarters, explaining that it was for the two masters Tian and Bai.After sending it to him, he was still unsure whether he would accept it or not.Unexpectedly, he accepted it, and brought back two business cards, and rewarded the visitor with two yuan.

Chun Zhuoxian was really overjoyed, and that night, he went to visit in person.Tian Tong went out, and Bai Yuhuan was the only one at home. She was so proud of herself that she greeted Zhuo Xian, held hands tightly, and called out, "Third Brother!" The second elder brother came to Beijing, he was so overjoyed that he couldn't sleep, he could not wait to come here immediately, to say hello to the two elder brothers, it happened that there was an official matter in the department, and we were waiting for the draft to be drafted, and the more urgent it became, the more difficult it was to get it done, so it was hard to get the draft out, before we could wait for the approval When I get down, I'll go out quickly." Bai Yuhuan laughed and said, "It's rare that the third brother misses us so much, let's talk in the room." When the two entered the room, Zhuoxian asked why the second brother Tian didn't see him, and Bai Yuhuan sighed He took a deep breath and said, "He's gone out, so it's okay if you don't see him!" Zhuo Xian pretended to be surprised, and said, "What's the reason for this?" My temper has not changed at all. It is because of your past, until now, I still can’t forget it. I have explained it to you many times, but his prejudice is too deep to be completely eliminated. How can you say this? What about it?" Zhuo Xian pretended to be very sad, and said: "My little brother is really wronged! How could I be so heartless? My original intention was to be Xu Tianqi's second, but I didn't expect it I have never succeeded. If I succeeded, I would have done it vigorously. Can I still last until today? The eldest brother knows the psychology of the younger brother, so he is very forgiving. I am willing to be a Manchu slave and refuse to be loyal to the Democratic Party. This is really wronging me. In fact, I can’t blame him. Who calls me a Mongolian bannerman? I don’t know that Mongolia and Manchuria are originally a world feud. The enmity between our two races, Deeper than the Han nationality! I wish I could overthrow him immediately, and that’s why I vented my grievances for hundreds of years. How can I still serve them? I can only ask my elder brother to explain this to my second elder brother earnestly. Brothers, please don’t It's better to have a little grudge." Hearing what he said, Bai Yuhuan just smiled slightly, and later, when he heard that he wanted to ask himself to explain to Tian Tong, he said in a big way: "Third brother, just relax, this matter is all about you. Leave it to my brother." The two talked intimately for a long time before leaving.From then on, Chunzhuo Xian came to the party headquarters every day, but Bai Yuhuan was the only person he met, but Tian Tong never saw him.He was always full of suspicion in his heart, not knowing what it meant.Sometimes when I asked Bai Yuhuan about it, Bai Yuhuan only gave vague words and couldn't get the point.Because Tian Tong didn't meet each other, it was a bit difficult for him to speak up if he wanted to be active in the party headquarters.

On this day, Bai Yuhuan suddenly invited him to dinner, and the two went to Yuebin Building, Meishi Street, and found a very quiet room, and no third person joined them.The two were drinking, and Bai Yuhuan said to Zhuo Xian: "I have a little matter, and it's inconvenient to talk about it in detail in the restaurant. After dinner, let's go to Sanxi's small class Jinxi's room in Shitou Hutong. It's quiet there, so we can talk about it carefully." Let's talk!" Zhuo first heard that Yuhuan had something to discuss with him, and he was really flattered. He was overjoyed, and quickly agreed, saying: "If you have anything to ask, I should help you." I have nothing to do with you, I have always been estranged from you and the second brother Tian, ​​now I take this opportunity to explain the past to you, so as not to be stagnant for a long time, it is also a painstaking effort for a friend, I think you must agree." Zhuo Xian listened, naturally He even did what he wanted, thanked him again and again, and said: "Brother has always been warm-hearted towards his friends, not to mention our brothers in the alliance, of course we are more concerned. As for the matter of the second brother Tian, ​​it is the same as the matter of the younger brother himself. What else is there?" You said it!" Bai Yuhuan nodded and said, "You're right." The two drank freely, then ate some steamed food and drank two bowls of porridge.Zhuo must wait for the bill first, Yuhuan said: "So I asked you to come out, we brothers, what can we argue about?"

He paid the money, and the two of them came out together. Fortunately, there was a chartered car, and they only said one sentence: "Stone alley." Then they ran westward like a fly.Bai Yuhuan's coachman knew that his master would be in Sanxi's small class, so he pulled the car to a stop in front of Sanxi's gate without telling him, and of course Zhuo Xian's car was also put down together.When the two got out of the car, Bai Yuhuan was acquainted, and the concierge recognized him, so he yelled loudly: "Master Bai is here!" Miss Jin Xi knocked on the curtain, and before she finished speaking, a beautiful woman came out of the curtain. Tingting greeted the two of them gracefully, smiled and said to Yuhuan, "Why haven't you come for two or three days? Where are you greeting people?" Then she asked Zhuo Xian, "What's the name of this master?" Zhuo Xian replied: "The surname is Chun!" The three of them entered the room together, and Jin Xi asked why he didn't come. Bai Yuhuan said that he was too busy with business, but Jin Xi turned his lips away and said, "What business! I'm afraid there is someone who is stumbling over his legs." "Zhuo first quickly explained: "There is no such thing, Mr. Bai told me that you are the only person I know in Beijing. It is because a few new friends in the party department came out today to discuss urgent business. He kept it from them!" Jin Xi laughed and said, "Thank you Master Chun, just keep an eye on him for me!" Zhuo Xian hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your humble job! Thank you for your cultivation, sir, and I will do my best to serve him in the future .” Yuhuan and Jin Xi both laughed.Immediately after the people in the running hall made tea, before the two bowls of tea were poured, they heard shouts from outside: "Miss Jinxi's note, Fuxingju." Jinxi delivered the tea and said to Yuhuan: "I hate it , was about to say a few words to you, when the note came again. What a coincidence!" Yuhuan said: "Just please go ahead, I will talk slowly with Master Chun, and wait for you to come back."

After Jin Xi left, only Zhuo Xian and Yuhuan were left in the room. Zhuo Xian asked Yuhuan, "Brother just said he had something to discuss with me. I don't know what it is?" Yuhuan said, "It's nothing important. Just This is the only job of our party, because the future of our party depends on the victory of the election. It is said that the Republican, Democratic, and Progressive parties are secretly merging into one. If the three parties are really merged, our Democratic Party will basically fail. The first thing is that the three parties are against one party. Of course, our number is not as large as that of him; the second thing is that the Republican Party is full of old people. Bureaucrats, of course, these people have money in their hands, and we will never catch up. Originally, in elections, money should be the biggest problem first. If this problem cannot be solved fundamentally, there is no need to start a party. Even if we try to do it, the result will be It will be a failure. In our party, we have some confidence in everything else, except money, but we don't have any confidence at all. What do you think?" Zhuo Xian listened to him for a long time, but he still didn't get to the point. Then he forced a sentence and said: "Since there is no money, we have to find a way!" Yuhuan patted his thigh and said, "Go! The way is the most important thing! But the word way is not easy! The members of our party The people are all a group of poor people who have run the revolution for many years, and they are almost like beggars everywhere. Now they are only eating a bowl of comfort food. If they are asked to spend money to hold elections, unless they sing "Hua Zi Shi Jin" ", a big ingot fell in mid-air, how could this happen? So I had to raise some money temporarily. I borrowed a sum, although it was not enough, it was enough to buy a few tickets. Only our Second Master, he is so poor that he can’t even eat for the past few days. You say he’s pitiful! I think you’ve been in Beijing for many years, and you’ve been wooed in every way. You can think of an urgent solution for him. If you catch someone who is 18,000 yuan, maybe after the election, we will find a way to pay them back. It doesn’t matter if you pay a few cents. Except for my brother, there is no second person who can do this kind of thing. Please help Work too hard!" Zhuo Xian responded without hesitation: "It can be done! It can be done! And my brother has the best idea, we are elected, but let others take the money. There is no profit, and there is no need to repay it. Big brother, please think about it. Isn't this way better?" Yuhuan applauded: "After all, my brother is resourceful, I am worthy of the reincarnation of Sang Kong! But how to carry out this method?" Zhuo Xian said: "It is not very difficult to carry out, but in our party, You have to give me a name, and then I can do it outside. Otherwise, I’m afraid people won’t believe it!” Yuhuan laughed and said, “It’s very easy. I can appoint you as the secretary of the Beijing Democratic Party branch.” Zhuo listened first Quickly stood up, greeted deeply, and said: "Thank you for the cultivation, Minister!"So he bowed again at a ninety-degree angle, changed his mouth, and said, "Thank you, brother, for the appointment!" Seeing him in this situation, Yuhuan felt funny in her heart, but she couldn't laugh out loud, for fear that Zhuo Xian would lose face Looks good, just said a little: "Brother, thank you?" But then asked: "How did you raise the money?" Zhuo Xian said: "This matter is not worth a penny. Now, the relatives and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, except those who are really rich, have moved to Tianjin and Qingdao, and they are sheltered under the wings of outsiders. Needless to say, the remaining people who cannot relocate still live in Beijing. They are worried all day long, very afraid, afraid What? It is because they are afraid that the Democratic Party will take them out. They always believe that the Democratic Party is a racial revolution. The property. The day before yesterday, a Manchu aristocratic family took the lunatic Zang and raised him like an ancestor. His timid and timid situation is really ridiculous! Brother, please think, with this kind of fleshy head now, how about it? Isn't it unfair to nibble him a few mouthfuls?" Zhuoxian said this, and Yuhuan hurriedly asked: "So, the third brother must have tasted the sweetness?" Zhuoxian heard him ask this, and felt regretful that he had spoken too much. Meng Lang nodded, and quickly covered up: "How can I get something sweet? I don't have any position in the party, how can they trust me! So I asked my elder brother to give me a name, just to get in touch with them , so that I can raise a huge sum of money for the second brother, so that the election can be held. But there is one more thing, I have to ask the elder brother, you are the head of the branch, and of course you have the right to appoint staff and hire consultants. What about money? Of course there have to be conditions of exchange. How can we, a poor party, have any treasures that can be exchanged with others? Of course it is an empty name. It is worth it, but if they get it, it is a talisman that is hard to buy. Of course, there must be a grade and a standard for the value, and then I can talk to them easily. For example, how much is the consultant, how much is the counselor, how much is the officer How much is the evaluation, and even a short-term party member can’t be in vain. The elder brother has to tell me a little bit about how much should be charged. I have a standard in my heart. What should I do?" After hearing this, Yuhuan pretended to hesitate for a moment before replying, "Brother! Of course you have thought carefully, but as far as I think, why should we be so serious, brothers? Do you think I have any confidence?" Is it not as good as your place? Naturally, the more the better, you can adapt to the situation and handle it with full authority, so there is no need to list the price list." Although Yuhuan said it so eloquently, Naizhuo must be urging Yuhuan for fear of falling out of words in the future. A price must be stated.Yuhuan laughed and said, "Since you insist on asking me to set the price, I'll talk about it casually. But whether the price is set is fair or not, whether it is applicable or not, you can just decide at your own discretion, and I have absolutely no prejudice." Zhuo Xian said: "That's natural, do you still need to be ordered by the elder brother?" Yuhuan said: "Three thousand consultants, one thousand five hundred counselors, five thousand deliberators, and officers? It seems that ten thousand can't be broken. As for short-term party members..." The word "member" Just after he said it, Jin Xi came in from the outside when the curtain was lifted, and asked with a smile, "Have you got rich? Why can't three thousand, five thousand, or ten thousand be broken? This means that there is a lot of foreign wealth. I’m worrying about the New Year’s Eve, and I don’t have money to pay the bills! Now, I can tell you!” As she spoke, she blamed Yuhuan with a playful smile, interrupting the two of them from talking.Zhuo Xian had no choice but to perfunctory her, saying: "Don't worry, Mr. Bai has plenty of foreign money. If you pay 3,500 yuan, someone will pay it back for you. But there is one thing, except for Mr. Bai, you are not allowed to keep it." The second person, can you do this?" Jin Xi curled his lips and said, "I can keep whoever I like, do I need you to eat vinegar?" Yuhuan applauded and laughed loudly: "Okay! Okay! I hit a nail. Brother, how did you know that my big black face is only eligible for money, not for retention. If you want to be retained, you must have natural cream on your face." Hearing what he said, Jin Xi, Immediately rushed over to hit him, but also to tear his mouth, Zhuo first stopped him with a smile, and the two quarreled for a while before giving up.Seeing that it was getting late, Zhuo Xian said: "Brother just said it, so it's roughly like that!" Yuhuan said: "Okay! Okay! My brother will see to it. It's getting late, and I have to go back Party Headquarters, please go ahead!" Zhuo Xian agreed and left.

When he got home, he thought to himself, who should he go to for a joint tomorrow?After thinking about it in the middle of the night, I suddenly had an idea, like this, I have to find two seedlings first, and make a fuss. All the relatives who are really rich have left, and the rest have been arranged by Heng Shifeng. There is no place for me to start!I have to use partiality to win, and find two unexpected people.After breakfast the next day, I got in a chartered car and first went to the Jinyi Hutong in Dongcheng to pull a house and pay homage to his family's Qi Ye.Do you think this La Qiye is a young master?It turned out not to be, she was a rich lady.Since she is Miss Qianjin, why is she also called Master?As everyone knows, it is a very common thing in the gate of Qizhai in Beijing.Qizhai usually refers to Miss Gongzi as brother and sister, but this kind of address is only limited to children who are under the age of 15, and it is not applicable to those who are over fifteen years old.Once the age of fifteen is over, they are called "son masters". However, the title of son masters is not limited to male sons, and even female daughters are also included in son masters.Because the line order of banner people is the same as that of men and women, for example, if there are two brothers and sisters, the elder brother is the uncle, and the younger sister is the second master.In the gate of the big mansion, most of the young ladies are in charge of the house, and there are some who will never marry for life. All the clothes they wear and social activities are all in the style of noble sons.If you meet for the first time, you will never be able to tell that she is a woman. This is the custom of the Banner Clan.Nala Zhai is a well-known Banner family in Beijing. The grandfather and father of this Seventh Master all worked in the middle hall and left a lot of property.In Qiye's generation, only her brother and sister were born.Her elder brother was ranked sixth in the university and had also worked as a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, but unfortunately passed away when he was in his twenties.Although they gave birth to a boy and a girl, they were both very young.His wife is also a cowardly and cowardly person, so the affairs of the family are all presided over by Master Qi.She swears not to marry herself, preferring to remain a virgin for the rest of her life and take care of her nieces and sons and daughters.Her clothes and conversations are exactly the same as those of men, with a big braid and hat forward. No one except those who know the truth dare to say that she is a woman.She is very shrewd, no matter who is inside or outside the house, she can never be fooled by a coin.She is always on the lookout, and she doesn't take a single loss of money when it comes to her income, but she lives very meticulously. She doesn't even buy vegetables in the kitchen. She always carries a vegetable basket and goes to the vegetable market to buy in person.For the value of a copper, it takes two minutes to fight, so there is no one in the market who does not recognize La Qiye.Chun Zhuoxian once met her at a meeting in a certain house. She asked Zhuo Xian about the revolution. Please find me, I have my own way to deal with them." At that time, this set of words was just to win over casually, and it didn't mean to be a scam, but I didn't expect it to be used now.

He came to La Zhai and handed in his business card. After a while, the family members said loudly: "Please!" Zhuo Xian followed him to the small guest room.There are two bright rooms, and the furnishings inside are extremely elegant. On the red sandalwood table, there is a Ge kiln porcelain vase, in the middle is a Han tripod, and on the other side is a mirror screen with a marble heart. The word "Fu" is flanked by Emperor Guangxu's imperial pen couplets.Zhuo Xian didn't dare to sit down because of these words, so he stood by the table with his hands down.After a while, La Qiye came out, wearing a gray cotton gown of Shandong flat silk cloth, a green qixia satin vest, Wubeizhai short boots, and a six-petal blue satin cap with a large The pair of pink tourmalines, personable, is really a good son in troubled times.As soon as the two met, they greeted Ann first, and La Qiye bowed him to the seat. Zhuo Xian thanked him again and again, and said, "There are imperial pens of the previous emperor and successive ones in the room. How dare I sit there?" La Qiye laughed and said: "Mr. Difficult, you still pretend to be a revolutionary tycoon! Now that Lian Manqing has been overthrown, why are you talking about whether the imperial pen is not the imperial pen! You just sit down and talk!" Zhuo Xian then sat down and asked first: "What did Seventh Lord do recently? Do you often go outside Nancheng?" La Qi smiled and said, "I haven't been out of the city for more than ten days, and it was the first half month, because Li Kuer sang "Fighting Peace" which is the lead in the whole book, so I went to listen to it for a while. I haven’t gone since then.” Zhuo Xian said: “Ku’er sang “Farewell to My Mother”, did Qiye go to listen to it?” Laqi said: “I really want to listen to it that day, because the rumors of the revolution are too tight. Forget it." Zhuo Xian said with a smile: "Who says it's not! The day when "Ningwuguan" was sung was the day when Shanxi declared its independence. What a coincidence! It's time to do it?" La Qiye sighed and said, "It's no wonder at all. Look at the recent relatives, are they making a scene? They go to small troupes all day long, sing ticket operas, and don't do any serious business. When the misfortune comes out, and I don't have the ability to take responsibility, I invite traitors to take charge of state affairs, and now I simply lead all the revolutionaries into the gate! I think from now on, we banner people will never think about living a stable life. I can do it. Do you think what I said is right?" Zhuo first heard him ask this, and knew that there was an opportunity, so he called further and said, "Seventh Lord, you are right. But our bannermen will also depend on their status in the future.大小定前途命运的好坏。比如那些吃钱粮做小生意的穷旗人，无论到了什么时候也受不着一点影响，不过仍然过他的穷日子罢了！最可虑的是一班贵族世家，平日再担着一个有钱的名儿，这时候还能逃得开吗？”他这几句话，当时就把一位拉七爷说得毛骨悚然，连脸上的颜色都变了，但是仍极力镇定着，问卓先道：“纯先生，你常在外边，可听见有什么风声吗？”卓先却故意做出很为难的神气来，仿佛要说又不肯说，拉七爷急了，说：“你有什么话只管说，何必犯踌躇呢？难道还有碍难说不出口的事吗？”卓先咳了一声，把手中的烟卷放在烟碟里，郑重地说道：“我说这话，七爷可不要介意，说我张大其词跑来吓唬人。我这次来，实在是发于良心，不忍眼巴巴地看着咱们旗人叫他们当着鱼肉来吃，所以特地送一个信，好请七爷事前有一个防备，免得临时措手不及。我也实在因为七爷是咱们旗族中的出色人物，非一班亲贵子弟可比，士为知己者用，因此不避嫌疑，来送这个信。要放在旁人，我又何必多此一举呢？”拉七爷道：“纯先生，你这番意思，我很感激。不过内幕究竟是什么事情，还请你直截了当地说一说吧！”卓先道：“七爷总许知道，如今民党在北京成立了市党部，这已经不是一天了。党部的首领是田通、柏玉环，这两个人，我在东洋时候同他们是磕头弟兄，虽然后来宗旨不同，到底当年的情义多少总还有一点。所以自他们到北京，我便竭力拉拢，感情总算是恢复了，所以我说的话他们倒还肯听，因此无形中化解了许多事。每逢谈到旗人身上，我总说有钱的多已迁至外埠，现在北京的很寥寥了，因此他们倒还不曾想什么主意。哪知近日来了几个党员，听说全是从广东总部派来的，要在北京监视一切，也不知他们是从什么地方调查得来，所有北京的世家大族，谁家中趁多少钱，有多少产业，全都造成一部清册，将来要挨着个儿地实行检举，最少限度，还要值百抽三十，差不多就得对半平分。所有的钱，作为提倡民生、赈济灾区之用。他们那一本册子，我已经见着了，许多亲友都在上面列着，我也不能细述。只有拉七爷府上是我最注意的，我看见他下面所标的数目就着实吃了一惊，当时虽然不曾发言，回到家中，却一宵也不曾睡着，翻来覆去替你打算，却始终想不出一个好主意来。所以今天草草吃过早饭，便跑来寻七爷，给你送个信儿，趁早想法子，别等他寻上门来，如果寻上门来可就不好办了！ "

旗人向来胆小，何况拉七又是一个女子，怎禁得卓先这样恫吓，早已吓得粉面焦黄，战兢兢地问道：“你、你、你纯先生，可看见他那册子上全写的什么话？数目一共有多少？”卓先道：“你府上的标数是最多了，不动产有八百多处，现金有五百多万。”拉七不等他说完便跳起来喊道：“岂有此理！我家里哪有这许多财产？简直是开玩笑了！”卓先道：“这个我何尝不知道！不过他们既这样写，我们就得想一种对付的方法，你要同他们讲理，他们还是讲理的人吗？”拉七为难道：“有什么法子可想呢？”卓先道：“我倒想了一条妙法，最好是请七爷入党，你能够加入公民党内，便是一家人了，他们也当然不好意思再来敲你家的竹杠。你想这法子好不好呢？”拉七很高兴地说：“这法子果然妙极，但我总是一个女流，他们肯要我吗？”卓先哈哈大笑道：“我们公民党内是男女平权，你没听说沈培贞、蒋子英，全是党中的健将吗？就连我们旗族中的宝书方，近来也加入了。七爷要是肯入党，将来你的名誉地位还愁不高出她们三人以上吗？”这一说，拉七更高兴了，说：“明天我就去入党，你看怎样？”卓先又做为难的样子来，说：“入党固然很好，但是还有种种的手续，缺一样也不成呢。”拉七问他什么手续，卓先道：“头一件得有本党二人以上之介绍，还得资格甚深、名望素著的，才能够入选，七爷可有这种相当介绍人吗？”拉七仰起头来想了想，说：“我从来同他们没有一点交际，哪里去寻介绍人呢？也罢！纯先生算一个吧，那一个可实在想不出人来。”卓先道：“论资格我也够不上当介绍人，不过既是七爷的事情，无论如何，我总破除情面去说。只要那一位是个很有资格的，对付着把我加入，也就没得说了。”拉七忽然一拍桌子，说：“有了！有了！方才纯先生不是说过，现在北京支部的正、副部长，什么田通、柏玉环，全是你的把兄弟吗？那么，你就求一求他二位作保，岂不是近水楼台，并且资格也比旁人高，你看好不好呢？”卓先听她说到这里，心说这送到老虎嘴里来啦！净等着吃肉吧。便郑重其事地对拉七致辞，说：“七爷这主意，固然很妙，但是您还不明白内幕的情形。田、柏两人，虽是我的同盟兄弟，然而两个人的脾气迥乎不同。柏玉环是一位好好先生，无何不可，凡求到他的事，他倒没有不帮忙的。唯有那位田先生，性情非常暴烈，他对于咱们旗人，尤其是深恶痛绝。不要说叫他作保，无论什么事，他也休想赞成。偏偏柏先生又过于胆小，他从来是不给人作保的。这两个人，全指望不得，却怎么好呢？”卓先说到这里，做出为难的神气来。拉七爷当然也是倒吸气，没有主意。少停了一刻，卓先生忽然立起身来，满脸神气地说：“好！好！我想出机会来了。咱们只需用暗度陈仓的法子，又可以省钱，还可以打消老田反对那一重难关。凭七爷的身份，你要是入党，最少数也得捐五万块钱的党费，还不过落一个普通党员，如今只走这一条路，顶多不过花个一万八千的，不但捐一个党员，还能捐一个公民党顾问的资格。以后无论是谁，也休想再敲你家的竹杠，这真是再便宜不过的事。”到此图穷匕见，居然提出金钱问题来，拉七不免有点变貌变色地说：“纯先生，怎么入党还得花钱吗？”卓先笑道：“这个是自然。凭七爷这样聪明人，你想一想，如果党中不要钱，全国几十个支部，几千个分部，全支着偌大架子，开开门偌大挑费，却向什么地方去筹呢？难道办党的先生们，还肯自己掏腰包吗？当然得由党员大家担负。谁的身份大，家当多，便多捐一点；身份小的，自然也不能勉强。听说宝书方的入党费是两万呢？七爷的身份，当然在宝书方之上了，你要不走捷径，直接入党，至少还不得捐你五万元吗？”拉七被卓先这一套话给圈住了，如何能够摆脱得了！再说她心中也实在害怕，乐得拿出一万八千的，买一个平安，可以关上门过踏实日子，也不能说不值，便慨然允许，肯出一万块钱。但是追问这一万块钱究竟花在什么人身上，卓先低声对她说了几句，拉七认为满意。这件事已经完全成功，卓先便又跑到瑞方的宅里，去寻瑞方的儿子瑞琦。也用的是同一手段，居然把他给哄信了，应许他一名干事，又诈得七千元。然后才到党部同柏玉环会面，说明了拉是一万元，买一个党员兼顾问；瑞琦是五千元，买一个党员兼干事，一共是一万五千元。柏玉环非常欢喜，立时便同田通说知，田通此时因为运动议员，正在如饥如渴之时，得了这一万五千元，真如枯苗得雨，把从前对卓先的恶感，一笔勾销，即刻应许派卓先为本党中交际股主任干事。卓先借这个题目，名利双收，自然是非常快活。暂且先不管他。 如今单说田通有了这一笔天外飞来的运动费，便放开手预备买票当选，好做这一次新国会的议员。偏偏他下手的时候太晚了，众议院的议员已经全数发表，甚至连青海、西藏几处特别边远区，也被几个有钱的政客冒名买去了，自己只得向参议院一途用力。本来这时候的选举，虽然也仗着金钱势力，到底表面上无论如何总要分一个票数多寡，结果就不能不拼命买票了。因此初选当选人，凡没有复选当选希望的，哪一个不把这张票看成奇货可居？本来初选时候，全是由各党指定，开好了单子，送交各县分部，某县有多少选民，初选当选人一共可以出多少个，某党共有多少选权，全都预算好了，领出票来，不过照指定的人名，分配着一填，这公事就算办竣了。各党的初选人要按照党规，本应当投党中指定的某人，好叫他当选，但是到了复选之时，却多半变了卦，全想拿这一张票换几个大银圆。真照着党中指定人投票的，连十分之一也没有，这时候就看个人的运动力了。有那善运动肯出钱的，不怕是党中不曾指定，也依然可以当选。要是不善运动不肯出钱，纵然指定，也依然无效。当这纷纷竞争时代，一班官迷先生哪个不想弄一个议员当当！本来国会议员是做官的捷径，只要当选，能够出席，拿出全副的精神气力来，在议场上大声疾呼，拼命地一捣乱，政府自然就得想法子，大大地放他一个官儿，调虎离山，省得他事事作梗。纵然不给他官做，将来的希望也很多，选总统卖票，是头一笔大收益，其次如国务总理、各部总长，都要经议院通过，投哪一个人的票，多少也得沾光，种种的好生意全看开市后的手腕何如。请想哪一班官僚政客怎能够看着不红眼？真有典房子卖地预算买票当议员的。在民党中的政客，一方面党中接济，一方面自己也有手段能敲，倒还不感觉十分痛苦。最可怜的是官党中的人，他们多半是前清的旧官僚，而且又是极清苦的京官，虽然在宦途多年，却并不曾捞摸着一个钱。如今清室已倒，他们做官的命运也就从此告终。然而前途茫茫，果真要从此不做官，不但家里的日子不能支持，而且乡村中小米粥咸菜的生活，也着实过不惯。如今见了这选举议员的机会，焉肯轻轻放过！因此不怕牺牲一切如中疯狂似的拼着性命去运动。结果能够当选的，总算目的达到，还不枉费了许多心血，花掉许多金钱。最难过是有一种花钱甚多，又不是己身的钱，多半是向亲友挪借，或典房卖地出着好几分的高息，辗转而来之钱，实指望一鸣惊人，当选为国会议员，将来不但本利清偿，还可以升官发财，名利双收。哪知临时竟自发生了变化，议员被他人夺去，自己仅仅落了一个候补者，既无面目见亲友，而且产业精光，债权压迫，急气攻心，一病不起，这样的结果，也着实看着可怜。作小说的一支笔，也叙述不了许多，如今只举出一个例来，其余也就可以想见了。 却说京东某县，有一位王翰林家，主人名叫王者基，字大田。少年科甲，在二十七岁上便点了翰林，下科散馆时，又蒙留馆改授编修，真是春风得意，指日便可以飞黄腾达，稳步云霄。偏偏经了一次庚子之乱，两宫西狩，后来科举永停，翰林也失了出路。在光绪末年，翰林院虽然仍存在一种名义，究其实同作废的衙门也差不多，除去在南书房行走的，尚有差事可当，其余都成闲员了。有那手腕灵敏善于运动的，便放在外省，去做提学使，但是这种提学使，可着全国，才不过二十来个缺，翰林院中的职员，却不下六七百个，哪里有许多提学使给他们做呢！只好在北京支着一个空架子，甚至在哪个府门里就上一个教读的馆，那还强似闲着呢！王者基也是此中的一分子，幸而他家里还有几百亩地，每年至少得典卖四五十亩，十来年工夫，已经就到水尽山穷了。偏偏又赶上满清倒灶，民国开基，翰林院的衙门算是根本废掉，他老先生只好仍在北京住着，等机会。可巧赶上选举国会议员，他以为这是机会来到了，在县里运动了一个初选当选，这原是不费力的事，因为他是本县的大绅士，所有他们那一个区里的乡村，当然全投他的票，他连一个铜子也不曾花掉，便巍巍然做了初选当选人。他此时心花怒放，以为国会议员是稳坐可以当上了，更兼他的大舅子、小舅子，全在本县当着什么教育局长、学校教员，在绅士中，也很占一部分势力。他们本身，全是初选当选，将来有三张舅子票做基本，再由大、小舅子四外一拉拢，还有做不到的事吗？他的大舅子叫唐仁，倒是一个很规矩的读书人，只是脑筋过于顽固，又自以为学贯天人，对于本县的新旧学者一律看不起。其实他不过是一位八股先生，除去八股试帖高头讲章之外，任什么也不懂。他的小舅子唐义、唐智，一个是小官僚，一个是大讼棍，表面上看着，倒是非常漂亮，不过这两位非钱不得。就是给亲爹办事，也得先把价钱讲好，不要说是姐丈了。王者基原意还想一个钱不花，先同唐仁商量，唐仁是满应满许，说：“这个你只管放心，我们弟兄三个的票是没得说了，其余凭咱们弟兄的势力面子，派他投谁，他就得投谁。这是给他脸，将来当选之后，高兴请他们吃一顿饭，不高兴连饭都不必请，谁还敢说什么？”王者基听唐仁这样说，胆子益发壮起来。哪知一见唐义，口气又变了，唐义皱着眉说：“姐丈，你怎样单信我哥哥的话呢？他是有名的书呆子，人情世故，一概不懂。他的票固然可以投姐丈你，人家为什么许的呢？凭你一个穷翰林，有什么势力可以唬人？至于面子，更提不到了。自从你做京官，乡里间的婚丧大事哪一家你应酬过？我哥哥尤其是不理凡人，如今忽然要同人讲面子，还不是自找钉子碰吗？再说复选之期已近，市面上已经有了票盘子，要在这时候买预约券，顶多一张票不过一百几十块钱，要等到临时现抓，只怕二百、三百，亦买不到手。听说咱们乡区的三十几张票，已经卖出一半去了，你纵然这时下手，还怕不够额数，得从外县去搜罗，何况直挺脖子等着，将来要不失败，我把眼睛剜给你，算我见事不真！你不要净上我哥哥的当了。” 这一席话，把王者基说了一个毛骨悚然，低下头仔细一斟酌，果然唐义话有理，自己已经有点落后了，要再傻等着，只怕将来是竹篮打水落一场空。说不得只好忍肚痛花钱，早早下手买票。但是他手中又没有现款，而且那一班初选当选人，平日又没有拉拢，因为他在乡里间，老端着大翰林的架子，除去本村及左近从前同他有一点亲戚或同学关系的，再连一个朋友也寻不出来了。就是有钱，寻不着一个跑合的人，也买不到手啊！他只好托他内弟唐义、唐智替他张罗，两个人倒是说得很好，跑腿费话，卖多大气力，用不着你酬劳，只是票价，可得现钱不赊，我两个人的应酬费，得出在你的身上。王者基全都答应了，一面又卖地，也托他内弟给找主儿。八十五亩好民地，要按市价，足值五十两银子一亩。如今因为急于出售，又加上唐义、唐智要从中吃个钱，可怜四十块钱一亩，就写了杜绝字，完全归人家管业了，通共得了三千多块钱。唐义、唐智撒开了一拉拢，价值多少不一，至少也要一百元起码，通共买了二十二张票，连唐氏兄弟合计二十五张，可怜这三千多块钱，已经花掉十分之九。下剩了三百多块钱，还得留作在京的花费应酬。据唐义说，还得再买一两张，才能有十分把握，这二十五张，不过也只有七八分。唐仁却不以为然，他说钱花得太冤枉，将来票不足数，你们看我出去一招呼，三张五张票，犹如探囊取物。不用说旁人，只我的几个学生，我叫他们投谁，他们敢不投吗？大家也不敢和他争执，他既应许起来，乐得拿下余的这几个钱，在京里吃饭馆听戏，不更开心吗？ 王者基带着二十二张初选执照，来到北京，终日好像驾云一般，无论见了谁，张口第一句，就是：“我已经当选了！并且还应许我进了议院。一定想法子，各科里的科长、科员，我一定要荐进几个去。将来我要外放道尹，你们还能跟到外省去，乘机会捞摸几个钱。”他只顾这样一吹嘘，立刻门庭如市，王翰林的住宅，也不似从前那样冷落了。转眼已经快到了投票之期，京兆一区，当然是在北京投票。至于投票的地点，多数主张在参议院旧址，因为地方宽大，把票箱放在议场上，无论来多少人，也可以容得开。此时公民党与共和党，彼此摩拳擦掌，专预备决一死战，王者基当然是在共和党了。偏偏他那县中，公民党的初选票却占多数，尤其是公民党的领袖，恰是王者基父亲的学生，彼此同门兄弟，这位先生姓苏名子眉，也是一个好出风头的秀才，平日同王者基就有点嫌隙。他说：“王者基点了翰林，就敢看不起人，其实讲写讲作，他哪样赶得上我！不过侥幸走时运罢了！”这次他做了公民党的领袖，目的就在推倒王者基，自己当选为国会议员，也可以出一出这十几年的闷气。这个风声传到王者基耳中，他心里很害怕，同三位舅爷商量，唐义、唐智两个人，倒是主张联络，先请他吃饭，再动以同门兄弟之情，无论如何，请他帮忙，最好是两个人全都当选，谁的票有富余，可以让给谁一张两张的。如此办理，于咱们这一面有益无损，因为知道他的票是能超过当选数的为什么不拉拢他呢？唐仁却不以为然，说：“凭苏子眉哪配当选，别听他瞎吹啦！他不过借此为由想敲我们几顿吃，偏不请他！倒看他怎样当选，倒看他有什么法子能够打消我们的议员。”这几句话，正说到王者基的心坎上。因为他也在恨苏子眉，并且认定了子眉决然不会当选。哪知到了投票这一天，竟自出他意料之外，王者基的二十五张票，倒是全投进去了，但是总起全数来算，非二十七张票不能当选。苏子眉不多不少恰恰足了二十七张，王者基却缺少两张。当时在投票场上，这种情形已经同公开差不多了。王者基急得在场上乱蹦乱跳，拉着唐仁抱怨道：“那不是你？应许找你的学生，一准投我，如今在哪儿呢？”唐仁的脾气，向来是有不是不许人说的，他如何受得了王者基的责备，当时拉着王者基的手，说：“你同我来，我准有两张票给你。”王者基直着眼睛，便要随他同去，却被唐智用手一挡，说：“您二位先慢点走，眼前距投票的法定钟点，只剩两小时了，要准能手到拿来，固然是误不了，倘然要得费话，可千万别去。这正在千钧一发的时候，哥哥您要没有十分把握，将来担得起这个不是吗？”在唐智这原是一种好意，哪知反把唐仁招翻了，立刻拿出老大哥的身份来瞪眼喊道：“你怎么就知道我没有把握？你敢说这样话，便是目无长兄，论理应当拉你到祖宗坟前打你一百戒尺，才足以伸家法。只可惜这参议院中没有祖坟，便宜了你这无父无兄的败类。等将来选举过了，再同你算账！”说罢拉着王者基，仍然向外飞跑。把唐智气得白瞪着眼，只是跺脚，唐义说：“你先在这里候着，我随他们走一趟，到了不可赳赳开交时，也好有个下台的阶儿。”说罢便也如飞地随在二人后边，出了参议院，跳上车子，直拉到前门外粮食店万顺店里。 原来万顺店里，住着两三个初选当选人，这三个人中，倒有两个是唐仁的学生，一个叫张大镛，一个叫赵智雄。在十几岁的时候，全从唐仁念过书，后来出考进学，却不在唐仁手中，不过有一种业师的名义罢了。他两人卖票的目的，倒是注重在王者基身上，并且暗中有人向他传过消息，说：“王者基票不足数，你们的票，千万不必急卖，等到投票那天，自然有人寻到你们上来，那时候你要多少，他得给你多少，一定能够利市三倍。”两人心里有底，因此迟迟不卖，并且把这个消息又转告他一个朋友，名叫葛长春的，此人也是待价而沽的一个初选当选人，所以听了张、赵两人的话，也取一致步调。按住了自己的票，不肯贱价出售，结果却真被他等上了。当唐仁同王者基走进他们的住室之时，张大镛满面赔笑地迎出来，朝着唐仁作了一个九十度折角的大揖，又柔和又响亮地招呼了一声：“老师！”紧跟着赵智雄也这样如法办理。在唐仁见了这种情形心里非常高兴，便毫不客气地向二人说：“你两个的票，到现在还不曾投，一定是因为上次我来访你们不曾遇着，你们没听见我的吩咐，不敢胡乱投，如今可有了机会了。你们就投我的亲戚王者基的好啦！将来他做了议员，与你们脸上也有光彩。”张大镛心里说：他真会说风凉话儿，我们放着大洋钱不要，要光彩做什么？也罢，先拿这老古董开一开心。随满脸做出极郑重而又愁苦的样子来，说：“老师的吩咐，我们只有遵命。不过学生们尚有一种下情，不能不向老师告禀。当日初选之时，我们本没有一点希望，所有的票完全是用洋钱买来的，我们两个人，另外还有一位朋友，我们三人合伙，一共花了一千三百块钱，全是出五分息借来的。本想能卖出这个数目来，虽不赚钱，仍可保本。万没想到，张罗了这许多日子，人家买三张票，只肯出到七百块钱，比我们的原本还差着一半呢！我们始终不肯卖，哪知挨到现在更没有一点指望了。我们的宗旨是宁肯将票牺牲了，也决然不肯亏本。今日已经到了山尽水穷，我们三个人正商量着上褡裢吊呢！也省得活着受罪，叫债主儿逼得无路可投。偏巧命不该绝，有老师出来做救星，既是您的亲戚，还有什么说的，我们对于老师，难道还一定要一千三百块钱的原本吗？这样吧，请你令亲只拿一千块钱来，那三百作为我们奉送，这一千自当算是救我们的性命，凭王大田先生，堂堂大翰林，现任京官，拿一千块钱，不过如同花几个铜子，却救了三条活命，也不算不值。就请老师替美言一句吧！”张大镛说到这里，又深深请了一个安。赵智雄也哭丧着脸，说：“难得老师当初是最喜爱我们的，如今眼看学生要自杀，我想他老人家心里一定比我们还难过，这一千块钱，一定能办到的。只是便宜了咱那朋友，他当然也感恩不尽。”这两人一唱一和地说完了这一套，把唐仁木在地上，直着两眼，一句话也答不出。迟疑了片刻，忽然说道：“今有赤子匍匐将入于井，将从井而救之欤？抑坐视而不管欤？吁嗟乎！吾未如之何也已矣！”念完了这几句四书，又朝着王者基说：“恻隐之心，人皆有之。君欲发政施仁，今其时矣！”王者基等了这半天，目睹交涉情形，心中又着急，又生气。急的是投票钟点，转眼已经过时，还没有一点结果；气的是张、赵两人，故意设这种圈套，唐仁并不觉悟，还替他们说情，真要花一千块钱买三张票，我早就买到手了，何必借重你呢？但是目前却又不敢揭破了，如果揭破，这三张票不能到手，选举岂不要根本失败？他心里越着急，唐仁催问得越厉害，王者基实在无法，只得耐着性气，说：“我倒是赞成，只是向哪里去寻一千块钱的现款呢？这不同旁的，要人的票，就得给人钱，难道还能欠着不成？”唐仁见王者基因为钱的问题不敢遽然允许，心中早抱着十二分不痛快，长叹了一口气道：“君子喻于义，小人喻于利。放于利而行多怨，将来这三位，倘有一个长短，只怕九泉之下，还要怨恨你呢！