Chapter 97 The 94th round of Haoshi's entry into Tumen, a spring dream, the God of Wealth tours the ancient temple, Shihu Gold

Tian Jianlong was also destined to die under the bullet.Before he was arrested, it happened that the head of the Beijing Law Enforcement Division had changed to a new person. When he took office, he acted vigorously and resolutely, and wanted to fight against the Democratic Party, so he took Jianlong as the first person to perform a sacrificial flag.If the director is still Yunlei, on the side of the police department, he has no real evidence of the crime, and he may not be willing to do more of this kind of thing.Or hand over Jianlong to the court and sentence him to a fixed-term imprisonment, which may end from now on.It happened that Lu Chengzhang came. Chengzhang was originally the governor of Shaanxi. Because of Huo Zhengyi's case, Xiang Zicheng always felt a little unhappy with him, so he was transferred to the capital and appointed as the director of the Law Enforcement Department.This kind of transfer in Zicheng has a deep meaning. One is to be vigilant and let him know how powerful he is;Handing over this power to Chengzhang is exactly what the ancients said, when the tiger is on the mountain, the gooseberry does not grow.He usually wears the honorary title of butcher, and a group of people in the Democratic Party are naturally fearful when they hear about it.This is an old item, and it is also considered to be a good person.At this moment, Chengzhang could only tear up his gratitude and try his best to repay him.Jiang Fengfei, who is also the Prime Minister of the State, told him again that it is not easy to be the head of the law enforcement department. You must devote all your energy to investigating the chaotic party and preventing problems before they happen.Anyone who encounters suspicious behavior must not let it go. If there is a case that disturbs the local political situation and disrupts the political situation, it must be severely punished, and there must be no relaxation.Chengzhang has been blamed on both sides, how dare he neglect.On the first day when he took office, he called all the more than 50 employees and more than 100 detectives to give them face-to-face lectures. He said: "I will never take anyone lightly, and I will never lighten anyone. Institutions are not based on whether the personnel are capable or not, but simply because the director is not effective in commanding. If the command is effective, it can be turned into a useful talent. You must first obey orders, and second, work hard. We would rather lose more than one In the name of doing something, don’t put it in the name of not doing anything. Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have done wrong will be punished. I will not pretend at all. At the beginning of our work together, you must cheer up and handle a few cases beautifully. As the director, I don't want to make a fortune, and I can pay for you all to make a fortune. You have to make a face for me. I don't know how to turn around. Just remember these few truths. ’” After his lecture, it turned out that there must be brave men under heavy rewards.Those detectives all stared wide-eyed, wanting to establish immortal merit.Just at this time, Tian Jianlong's case came out.The origin of this case originated from the Ministry of the Interior. Naturally, the Police Department was the first to get popular. Moreover, Wu Bixiang had settled Quguang three months ago. Of course, this kind of business cannot reach the Law Enforcement Department.However, before it is cracked, the police department can strictly keep it secret and not let the outside world know.Now that it has been cracked, how can it be concealed?Xu Bicheng, a detective from the Law Enforcement Department, reported to Lu Chengzhang.Chengzhang was very unhappy when he heard this, and complained why Xu Bicheng didn't speak up earlier, and Bicheng replied: "Director Shengming, please think about it, the police department has always had deep opinions with this department, and they swore to be incompatible. On that day, I had a verbal dispute with Director Yun because of this case. Unfortunately, Director Yun first exposed the case at that time, but he didn’t pay much attention to it later. Director Wu went to handle it. I heard that Director Wu made a lot of money for this case. As for the eyeliner, even the staff in this department made it for him, so of course his eyes and ears are exceptionally good. This time, Chief Zhu ordered him to help, so of course there is no room for our department to extend our hand." His words made him even more angry Er became agitated, and immediately called the section chief up, and told him to write a letter to the police station, saying that Tian Jianlong's case was related to the conspiracy of a rebellious party. Although your department captured him, your department has no right to judge.The common law court is not applicable to this kind of criminal. Please ask your court to hand over the criminal and a piece of stolen evidence to this office on the same day, so that the trial can be concluded.The official affairs were cleared up immediately, and Xu Bicheng was sent to the police station to pick up the person with the document.Bicheng took the official document and brought four other bailiffs to the police station without delay.Wu Bixiang frowned when he saw the document, full of displeasure.However, it is a matter of authority, and it cannot be said that others are not allowed to extract it.In his opinion, after he originally wanted to remove the dangerous objects, he went to the Ministry of the Interior on the one hand, and on the other hand, he submitted the request to the President for instructions to the ordinary court and then to the Law Enforcement Office.At that time, no matter where the instructions were handed over, the great contribution to solving the case and arresting people would always go to the police department first.Unexpectedly, the law enforcement department has come to extract the criminals before the dangerous objects have been lifted out.After being in trouble for a long time, he called Chang Mingxuan and sent him back on an official matter.That is to say, although the criminal has been captured, the evidence of the stolen goods is not yet complete. Once all the stolen goods are seized, they will be transferred as a backup document, which is not a mistake for interrogation.Such an understatement sent Xu Bicheng away.Immediately after Houma, the two detectives came back and told them that the bomb failed to find everything that happened.Bixiang was really disappointed, he reprimanded Hou Ma, and then advised them to go search the next morning and ask for a confession from his husband.The two of them led the order, discussed with each other, and sent two face-to-face scouts to go to the social group branch tomorrow morning to check on the traces.I told you again, you only pay attention to Jin Ge Er, the rest is irrelevant, and the two of you took orders to go.The next morning, Wu Gengtian ran away, as if like a god, one on each side of the gate, without saying anything, just staring wide-eyed, peeping into the gate.Later, when Ge Er went out to look for the chief, they stepped aside. When the chief, Shineb, was in uniform and entered the branch office, they were very puzzled: what is the use of him looking for the chief of police?Could it be that if he wants to surrender himself, he can get a reduced crime?Later, I saw the servant come out to greet the rickshaw, and took out a piece of luggage from the branch, and someone escorted the rickshaw and set off together.The two of them wanted to go over and stop them, and then they thought, since they have found the local police officers to monitor and let them go, why should we bother?In the end, Jin Geer and Shineb came out together. They immediately took a look at the black bag, and immediately grabbed two cars and followed them, beating around the bush and following them for more than half a mile.Suddenly seeing the bag fall to the ground, they came down together to watch.Ge Er took out all the contents inside one by one, picked up the bag again, with the mouth down and the bottom up, and shook it twice.These two cowardly detectives left just now.Only then did Ge Er breathe a sigh of relief, and he went to Quanyechang to find his friends, but he didn't mention it for the time being.

But he said that the two cowardly detectives went back to the police station, met the two leaders of Houma, and told them what they saw in the morning, as well as the process of dropping the bag on Jinge Er Road.Hou Xi frowned, and said: "This is even worse. He must have moved the bomb to another place, and we will have no way of searching." Ma Rui said: "He deliberately called the chief of the police to monitor. It was to cover people's eyes, and he transported away his personal belongings, as if the bomb had gone with him. This confuses us even more. We must not be fooled by him. Fortunately, he has already left, so there is no need to waste words , the two of us hurriedly led people there, searched thoroughly, and it can be broken by 80%, the bomb must still be inside the branch and has not been removed.” Hou Xi was dubious and dubious when he heard what he said, so he only counted a dozen people. Let the scouts go to Nanheng Street together, first look for Shineb, and ask about the situation in the morning.Schneeb told the truth, and tried his best to bear it. He personally observed it with his own eyes, and there was nothing wrong with it.Ma Rui said: "Don't be careless about this matter. Now the director is stamping his feet in a hurry. If the bomb cannot be found, not only we will not be able to bear it, but even you on the ground will have to bear it to some extent." I was a little flustered, and said in my heart that it was not easy for me to become the director of the police from the third-class patrol. Could it be that I was ruined gently like this?He hurriedly asked Marui what to do.Ma Rui asked him to lead the way, and they came to the branch together. First, they tortured the two gatekeepers, but the husband said they didn't know anything.They searched again, even the bricks on the plastered floor were removed, and even the soil was dug down a few feet, but nothing dangerous was found.It was only at this time that Hou Ma and the two were completely desperate, and they went back to the police station to sell their jobs dejectedly.Only in front of the director, he kowtowed and pleaded guilty, saying: "Bianbian is incompetent. I tried my best for two days, but I didn't find any evidence. What punishment should I have? I can only ask the director to be lenient. I am grateful to you." Although Xiang was in a hurry at this time, he had nothing to do.While hesitating, the Law Enforcement Office sent someone to make a proposal. The official document stated that there is no need to wait for stolen evidence, and Tian Jianlong will be brought in for interrogation first.If any stolen goods are found in the future, please ask your office to continue to send them over. Xu Bicheng will be sent to wait for you, and Wu Xi will hand them over immediately.And sent staff to escort them here, just to hope for Yunyun.Bixiang saw this set of official affairs and knew that Lu Chengzhang was in a hurry. If he didn't send it to him again, he must turn his face and ask the president for instructions.The Police Department is originally an administrative agency, and as a rule cannot detain criminals.Although the Law Enforcement Office is an illegal agency, it has the power to judge and execute, so Bixiang dare not argue with him very much.Seeing this set of official documents, he immediately ordered Chang Mingxuan to prepare the official documents, and sent Chief Inspector Chen Weisheng to escort them there.Chen Jisheng was originally a good friend of Tian Jianlong. It was said in the previous book that when Jianlong was arrested and came to the court this time, Weisheng took good care of him.There are two meals a day in the morning and evening, ready-made dishes and rice from the restaurant, and even tea and cigarettes are prepared on behalf of the students.The two can't have private conversations, and the rest talk about family affairs and stories about studying abroad.Every night, the freak always accompanied him until after the third watch.The abnormal student said to Chang Mingxuan: "The two of us used to be classmates. Since he has been involved in this lawsuit, no matter what, it is related to his old classmates. How can he suffer a little bit of grievance." Chang Mingxuan also said it well. : "A personal relationship is a personal relationship, and a business is a business. When we take this job, we can't not know friends from now on. Besides, Tian Jianlong is indeed a handsome young man. I admire him very much. Even without your elder brother's help, I will definitely I can't make him suffer a little bit of grievance. Now that your elder brother is working too hard, I just wish for it. However, there is a piece of news in the past two days. We are really upset when we hear it, but there is nothing we can do about it." Wei Sheng was shocked, and hurriedly asked Mingxuan what news.Before Mingxuan opened his mouth, he sighed and said: "The current situation of the country's three lords is really difficult. Our police department can only arrest people, but not judge. The responsibility of the referee should belong to the court, let alone the people in front of us. In order to regain extraterritorial jurisdiction, the spirit of judicial independence must be fully manifested to be powerful. But in the capital, a law enforcement office of an illegal agency has been set up. Since there is such an illegal agency, no matter what happens, they will intervene beyond their authority. , It messed up the judiciary. Especially the political prisoners, they are all regarded as rebels. They can be arrested at will, and they don’t know which law to apply, and they can announce the death penalty at will. You think this kind of behavior, isn’t it? Have you trampled on human rights too much?" Mingxuan was talking all the way, and when he heard the last few words, he immediately panicked.Xiang Mingxuan asked: "The case of Tian Jianlong, has anyone mentioned it to the Law Enforcement Office?" Mingxuan was about to answer, when suddenly the field police came up and said: "Now Jin Ge Er is with a group of academic circles and newspapers." And the gentlemen and merchants on the street, they are holding the letter and want to meet the director, probably they are here to meet the dragon in Baotian, ask the director, or should they not see them?" Mingxuan was about to ask to meet in the living room, when he suddenly saw the director's little brother Si Lu'er ran over and said: "Director Chang, please come to the director's office quickly, the director has some important business waiting for you." Mingxuan had to wait on the boss first, and then he took the responsibility of meeting the gentlemen and merchants completely. Entrusted to Chen Weisheng, said: "Brother Weisheng, please meet for a while. You don't need to accept the letter. You understand what I just said, so please decline them politely." He said He hurried to the office.

Here Chen Jisheng came to the living room in person, Ge Er saw that it was Weisheng who came out to meet him, he was a little surprised: this is the responsibility of the director, how can the chief inspector do it for him?Either way, since he is an acquaintance, or if he asks for something, he will not refuse to ignore it.Thinking of this, he stood up first, smiled, and said to the abnormal student: "The chief inspector is willing to meet us, and this matter will be easier to handle." Can you enlighten me?" Jin Ge Er was of course the first to speak, and since he transported the bomb away, he thought that this is a rare opportunity, because the stolen evidence can never be discovered, and there is no danger of death if he sees the dragon.I just took advantage of this opportunity to gather ten or twenty respectable people from all walks of life in the Gentry and Business Journal, and handed over a bond to the police department. I knew that the bond would not come out, but I hoped that Jianlong could be transferred to the court. His life would be at stake. It can be completely saved.After making up his mind, he went outside to say hello, unexpectedly invited fifteen or sixteen people, and immediately finished the report and came to the police station immediately.They originally intended to ask to see Chang Mingxuan, because this kind of thing was not worth alarming the director, and they could do the same after meeting the director of general affairs.Unexpectedly, the Director of General Affairs did not show up, but instead asked the Chief Inspector to see him.In terms of status, the chief inspector is not under the director, but Ge Er was a little surprised that this kind of matter was beyond his authority.Then he thought about it, since he had seen it, of course he could be responsible, so he explained his intention to the abnormality in the future.After handing over the letter, the abnormal student refused to accept it, saying: "Brother Jin, please take it with me for now. I have a word to tell you. The case of Tian Jianlong was originally handed over by President Xiang Da himself. There is only the right to arrest, not the right to release, and I must ask you to forgive me for this matter." Ge Eryi heard that his tone was wrong, so he tried to test it out, saying: "Jianlong is enthusiastic about public welfare and education in Beijing, so everyone from all walks of life respects him. He has a very good relationship. Although he cannot be released on bail today, can I meet with him for a little comfort, and I would like to ask the chief inspector to be extra convenient. I will be very grateful." Wei Sheng said: "Seeing Long Zilai In this hall, I lived in the preferential treatment room. Not only did I not suffer any grievances in daily life, but I also prepared smoking rolls. I was afraid that he would be lonely alone. After lighting the lamp, my brother had time to spare Go to his special treatment room and chat with him about some domestic gossip. Everyone, please think about whether he has suffered a little bit of grievance, whether there is a need for comfort, why worry about it?" Ge Eryi heard that he was trying to stop everyone from allowing him It seems that it is too inconvenient to meet each other too reluctantly, but what will happen in the future?Thinking of this, he smiled at the freak in a funny tone: "According to what the chief inspector said, it's not detaining prisoners, it's simply entertaining distinguished guests. If Jianlong wants to live in the noble hall for a long time, it's a matter of course. If you have a lifelong comfort zone, you may not be able to find this good place if you break through your iron shoes." After saying that, he laughed again, but stared at the abnormality with cold eyes.Seeing a bleak look suddenly appeared on the face of the deformed man, it seemed that there was a lot of depression, but he couldn't express it.Pausing for a moment, he smiled wryly and said, "I hope it's as good as Brother Jin's prediction. But...but it may not be like this." Ge Er borrowed this sentence and asked straightforwardly. Said: "Listen to what the chief inspector said, is there any news about sending him to the court?" Wei Sheng shook his head slightly, and said: "Send to the court to prosecute, our court is also happy to do this, but I'm afraid it can't be done in reality. At this time, Ge Er's heart was like a basin of cold water, soaking all internal organs.Because he already understood the words of the abnormal, and knew that Jianlong was in danger of being sent to the law enforcement department.However, in terms of face, it was not good to ask too much, so he just said lightly: "I probably see that the dragon is in the hall, maybe he won't live for a few days." Wei Sheng nodded, Ge Er saw that the matter had come to this point, so he had to get up and say goodbye , everyone followed suit.After the freak sent them out of the living room, the bailiff on duty yelled loudly: "Take the field and see the dragon!" After shouting, not only Jin Geer and the people who came with him were shocked, even Chen Weisheng Also frightened disfigured.Ge Er felt a little unhappy at this time, and sneered at the abnormal student: "Where is Jianlong going? Why don't the inspector tell us clearly, are you still afraid that we will grab the job?" The abnormal student said: "Mr. Don't get me wrong, although I knew this was going to happen, I didn't know it happened so quickly. It's a coincidence that everyone waits in front of the hall, and I will definitely meet Mr. Tian." Ge Er nodded yes, and led everyone come out.Some of them were timid and had nothing to do with Jianlong, so they took their leave first and went home.Only Jin Ge, Erwen Xiongwei, and a few branch staff were left. They usually had a good relationship with Jianlong. Ken move.

But at this time, the police station was very busy. While writing official documents, Chen Weisheng was assigned to lead two inspectors and four policemen. Prepare to see the dragon ride.After the official document was completed, the director personally handed it over to the freak, saying: "The criminal in this case has a lot to do with him, and he has many followers. It's hard to guarantee that there will be no coveted person on the road. You must be extra careful, and only send the criminal to the law enforcement department, and explain clearly. We can completely shirk responsibility in the hall." No matter how sad the abnormal student was, he couldn't show it in face, saying: "The director asks Wanan himself, and the staff must not be negligent." He took the official document and led two Police, come to the privilege room.Seeing Long's expression, he understood a lot in his heart, so he first said to Weisheng: "How is it? Is it a solution, or is it a business trip?" Weisheng said solemnly: "Mr. Tian, ​​I'm sorry. Let me ask you, the handcuffs and shackles should be used as usual, and when you get there, someone will take them off for you." Seeing Long laughed, he said, "What's the matter? Please do business." The abnormality ordered the police to hand over the torture tools to him. Jianlong put it on, and then told Xu Bicheng to point it out in front of him: "This is Tian Jianlong, let's send him away together." Xu Bicheng looked at it carefully, and he was very surprised: this is a white-faced scholar. Can it be as violent as advertised?It seems that the police department is also exaggerating, but it is just ready to claim credit.Two policemen supported Jianlong to come out of the special treatment room. The carriage had already been harnessed. They unscrewed the door and helped Jianlong to go up.Xu Bicheng accompanied him, and Chen Jisheng sat across from him. Then the driver shook his whip, and in a blink of an eye, he was out of the gate of the police station.The dozen or so horses outside the gate were all escorts. The law enforcement department originally sent four bailiffs, and the police department temporarily sent two inspectors and four first-class policemen.Adding up the two places, there are ten people, not counting Xu Bicheng and Chen Weisheng.Each of these ten men had a horse, the bailiff had a pistol in his belt, and the policeman had a carbine in his arm.The two inspectors, wearing command knives, look like they were arresting Jiangyang robbers.Ten horses are in front and the carriage is behind.At this time, Jin Ge Er and Wen Xiong Wei were standing outside the door, and when they saw the carriage driving out, their eyes shot into the carriage together, and Tian Jianlong's eyes met exactly in a straight line.It turned out that Jianlong was also looking out. When he looked up, he saw Ge Er, nodded and smiled, and then shook his head again.Ge Er also nodded to indicate that the four eyes have infinite meaning, but they can't talk.The driver of the carriage whipped his whip, and the carriage had already driven dozens of steps away. No matter how much Ge Er wanted to meet Jianlong, he couldn't make eye contact, so he had to go out of the city with Wen Xiongwei, and rushed to the law enforcement office together with the carriage.

What Ge Er meant was that the law enforcement department was different from the police department, and the police department could get the benefits of preferential treatment, but the law enforcement department was not divided into levels, and all those who were sent in were treated as criminals.Originally, there were not many rooms in his institution, and there were only two prisons for income, one was for bandits and thieves, and the other was for political prisoners of the Revolutionary Party.The place where the robbers were taken in was relatively large, and only a few reed mats were spread on the ground, where the prisoners ate, ate and lived on the mats, and the house was very dirty.Because there are so many people, the smell of sweat can really make people cover their noses and pass by.As for the room where the revolutionary party was received, it was a little bigger, with only a dozen beds in it, and nothing else.As for prison food, in the robber's house, each person was only given two steamed buns, one piece of pickled vegetables, and a large bowl of boiling water per day.In the house of the revolutionary party, steamed buns in the morning, dry rice in the evening, pickled vegetables and boiled water are just like robbers.It can be seen that the prisoners in the Law Enforcement Department couldn't be more miserable.Ge Er was well aware of this situation, and he believed that there were friends among the detectives of the Law Enforcement Division, and he wanted to see Long Tuo for him so that he would not suffer in the division, so he followed the carriage all the way to Xinhua Street.I saw the carriage drove all the way in, and the officials and officials from the two sides also went in.Ge Er is not inconvenient to talk to friends at this time, so he just drags Wen Xiongwei to the restaurant opposite, where Lian Xing was shot and killed that day. This is the restaurant where Lian Xing's younger brother Tong Chunzhuo had a joke.Today Ge Er and Xiong Wei went upstairs as well, ordered some wine and food, drank slowly, watched what happened in the place, and then started to exercise.Xiong Wei said sadly to Ge Er: "I always blame brother Yu for being too negligent in this matter. If he had listened to his second brother and temporarily detained him in the restaurant and not allowed to move, how could there be such an accident? It seems that, I really feel sorry for my friend." Ge Er said: "No one can predict the world's affairs. It's full of bad water, and it's pitiful to see that Long wants to be intimate with her. This is really like drinking poison to quench thirst." Xiong Wei said in surprise: "What does this have to do with peaches? That day in the Huguang Guild Hall, he was arrested for getting her. She almost burst into tears and shed a lot of tears. I also said to Li Fangyuan at that time, this person really has a conscience, why do you hate her?" Ge Er sneered: "People say you are nerds, It looks really good, but you can’t explain the trivial matter in front of you. Don’t think about it. Only Fang Yuan and her know about the carriage to pick up the witnesses. How could they call the police department the next day? If it wasn't for someone selling the bottom, could it be such a coincidence? Not only was it selling the bottom, it was a trap! Could Fang Yuan still do this kind of thing? It doesn't look like she, but who is it? Do you want to defend her?" The words made Xiong Wei wake up like a dream, and he jumped up and cursed: "What a vicious bitch, she was not raised by her biological parents. I saw her, why don't I slap her a few times, kick her again?" She kicks a few times, and she will never let out the resentment in her chest." Ge Er said: "Here it is again, what good is it for you to hit her and kick her, you have already been betrayed by her, it is useless to form another layer of hatred, it is a coincidence Even you and I have to be influenced by her, is this a crime?" Xiong Wei said: "According to what you say, can we just bear this breath?" Ge Er said: "What can we do if we can't bear it? The most important thing at hand is, We can communicate with the Law Enforcement Department so that seeing the dragon will not suffer any loss or suffering. This is very worthy of my friend. If you want to rescue him and restore his freedom, let me tell you the truth, this Law Enforcement Department is different from the police. There is a way to go to the living room, but there is no way to come back. Seeing a dragon go in, it is always bad luck. We friends want to rescue him, although we have no such strength, but entrusting people to exercise will not make him feel wronged. I always try my best to do this. However, the situation here is very different from that of the police station. Everything in the station is very civilized, especially for political prisoners, and they don’t hesitate to spend money to give them preferential treatment in everything. Hell in disguise, no matter who you are, as long as you are sent to this institution, you can never seek justice." Ge Er was talking with Xiong Wei, when he suddenly saw the carriage from the police department had already driven out, and Chen Weisheng came out with him, and No one sent him.He jumped into the carriage alone, and went back to the sales office.Ge Er asked Xiong Wei to sit alone, and he went around alone, begging to see his friend Hei Er.

This black second has been in the law enforcement department for many years. He was a boy in the warehouse back then, and he knew Ge Er very well.This man is outspoken and warm to his friends.Since he became a detective of the Law Enforcement Department, Ge Er asked him several times for his friends, and he was willing to help, so this time, Ge Er went to look for him again to meet the dragon.The gate guard recognized Ge Er and led him all the way to the detective lounge. Hei Er was having dinner, when he saw Ge Er coming in, he hurriedly gave up his seat and asked him to eat with him.Ge Er said: "I've eaten, I'm here today to ask you something, you have to help me no matter what." Hei Er rolled his eyes, and the expression on his face seemed a little unnatural.He didn't wait for Ge Erming to speak, but he asked directly, "Second Master, is this the number you got from the police station?" Ge Er nodded and said, "You guessed it?" Not bad at all." Hei Er shook his head again and again, and said, "My second master, you will help me in any other case that I can, absolutely unambiguously, but this case is too important. Director Because the culprit in this case fell into the hands of the police department, all of us detectives were reprimanded, who dares to talk too much and ask for trouble?" Ge Er said, "That's not what I entrusted to you. I don’t ask at all. I just ask you to take care of eating and sleeping, so that you don’t suffer wronged. At the very least, I don’t think you can’t do it.” Hei Er said in a low voice: “Just don’t worry, I’ll As long as I can do what I can, I can help him find some comfort, and you don't have to worry about it. And I have two words of advice for the second master to pay attention to. If this kind of case is dragged a little bit, the family will inevitably go bankrupt. Now that the city is full of wind and rain, everyone knows that the suspect in this case has something to do with you, but you have maintained a good life, and no one is willing to mention you. As long as the prisoner does not pull you out of the mouth, there will be no danger. But there is one thing in front of you , I am very concerned for you. This law enforcement department is different from the police department. During the interrogation, there are all kinds of criminal laws. If the prisoner can't bear it and pulls you out, the court must add it to the case. This kind of wrongful lawsuit, but to fight I’m sorry. Let me advise you, hide away for a few days, why sit at home and worry?” Ge Er cupped his hands to express his thanks, and said, “It’s rare that you care about me so much. For a small matter, please maintain it according to your ability." Hei Er nodded in agreement, and Ge Er left.

But Tian Jianlong explained himself to the law enforcement office, and Lu Chengzhang saw the official business, and he calculated in his mind: Wu Bixiang is a literati after all, his courage is too weak, and his wrist is too weak.In a case like Tian Jianlong's, he could have taken advantage of the issue and given him a big charge, saying that he was carrying a bomb and plotting to blow up the president.Moreover, the party feathers are densely spread all over Beijing and Tianjin, trying to harass the local area and disrupt order.Wouldn't it be a great contribution to report it in this way? Why do you say that you behave suspiciously and there is no evidence yet, implying to excuse him?Thinking of this, he immediately appeared in court in person and referred to Long for interrogation.Where is the bomb now?How many partisans are there?What is the purpose of coming to Beijing?Jianlong answered very well. There is no such thing as a bomb. If there is a bomb, the police department has already seized it. Why wait today?As for partisans, those who pay attention to people's livelihood and express sympathy with me are all partisans.If there are other private party members with plots, but there is none, and I can't just make false accusations.The purpose of my visit to Beijing this time is to revitalize industry, promote education, and benefit the livelihood of the lower classes. Other than that, there is no purpose at all.Seeing Long talking eloquently, he didn't show any signs of panic or fear.Seeing that he couldn't make a confession, Chengzhang felt very unhappy, and shouted: "You are not telling the truth, I will execute the sentence." Seeing Long laughed, he said: "You don't have to use the sentence to threaten me. Put it aside, let alone punishment or not?" Chengzhang saw that he couldn't stop scaring him, so he changed his face, smiled kindly and said to him: "Mr. Tian, ​​you really deserve to be a young hero. I was just a young hero. To test your courage, you can be so generous and forthright, which shows that you are worthy of being a revolutionary leader. As long as you tell me what happened, I will try to save you. Not only will you not be charged with any crime, but by chance, I will Before the president drives, you can be of great use. At the very least, you can be a government secretary. With your youth and handsomeness, why don’t you do a great job for the country, but you are used by the rebellious party to take advantage of yourself? Is life a trifling matter? I advise you that these are all good words, you have to think again, if you miss this opportunity, you will have nowhere to look for it again.” Jianlong raised his head, looked at Chengzhang carefully, and then He smiled and said: "Director, I really didn't expect you to be so courteous to a corporal, and love is so thirsty. If I were an official fan and met a director like you, not only would I have something to say to you, I would also like Send me a student post, I beg you to be my teacher! It's a pity that I, Tian Jianlong, am not a fan of the government, but a poor coolie. Since I came back from a foreign country, we can see that our Chinese society is about to collapse, and the people's livelihood in China is People's livelihood is about to die. I am really sad. So I set up a social group to find a way out for our poor compatriots. I have no political ambitions. You say that I am being used by the rebellious party, and I don't know what you are referring to. Which party is the party? I am confident that no matter which side or side I am in my life, I will never try to use me. The only person who uses me is a conscience. If you see me as dangerous, you can add any crime you want. Why bother to set up a mechanical trap, and you have to pull people into it to be satisfied?" Chengzhang was rejected by him, knowing that false confession was impossible, so he changed his policy again, saying: "You seek happiness for the people's livelihood, This is a very good thing, and the director of this department is very much in favor of it. But I don’t know how the constitution of your social group is determined? You can choose the important ones and write a few silently, and I will review them. If it is beneficial to people’s livelihood, It doesn't matter where the place is, I can show the president these rules to explain his doubts, and naturally this case can be dismissed at all." When he said this, the special bailiff took the paper, pen, inkstone, and put it in the courtroom. I bought a small dining table and asked Jianlong to sit on the ground and write slowly.Seeing Long Yi think, this may be some good intentions, so why not write a few for him?He leaned on the table and copied out all the ten outlines of the social group, and the bailiff handed them over to Cheng Zhang.Chengzhang read it, nodded again and again, and said: "According to the outline, it is indeed beneficial to the people's livelihood and harmless to the local area. Even I agree with it very much. I think there is nothing to say when the president sees you. You condescend for two days. I will definitely find a solution for you." He also ordered the bailiff to prepare a special room for Mr. Tian, ​​don't make it difficult for him, and don't treat him like an ordinary criminal in terms of food and daily life.He took the rules written by Jianlong and went all the way to the back.Hei Er stood aside to listen to the trial, and he was very happy to hear the director's order when he left the meeting, thinking that Jin Ge Ertuo's face could really be saved.He ordered the bailiffs to find a small room in the courtyard next to his place, tidy it up and let Jianlong in.Hei Er came over to Zhou Xuan himself, and said, "Er Jin and I are friends. He entrusted me to take care of Mr. Tian. Mr. Tian will live here with peace of mind. You will have two meals in the morning and evening, and Tong Xing Tang will bring you meals. If you want If you want to eat fruit and smoking rolls, there will be a dedicated person to serve everything, so it’s not inconvenient.” Jianlong thanked him again and again, saying, “It’s rare for Mr. to treat you so favorably, and Jianlong is very grateful.” He stayed in this hut for a day and a night. At sunset, a notice was suddenly posted in front of the Law Enforcement Office, saying: "Tian Jianlong colluded with the Russian Nihil Party in an attempt to commit crimes. There are a total of 3,000 members of the party, distributed between Beijing, Fengjin, and Pu. An extremely explosive bomb sneaked into the capital, plotting to blow up important figures in the central government. Fortunately, our department discovered it very early, and the first culprit was arrested. After repeated interrogations and Yi's own confession, all the circumstances are true. According to military law, the The criminal Tian Jianlong was executed by shooting. All accomplices are allowed to surrender and reduce their crimes, and they will work closely with the military and police to protect the capital in order to keep the capital safe and prevent the merchants and people from being ruined.It's a pity that this notice was posted, and Tian Jianlong was killed without anyone noticing it.The place where it ended did not leave the Law Enforcement Office, and it was probably still the place where Lianxing died that day.According to what Chengzhang told others, this is the culprit of the party leader and the murderer.His subordinates are full of gangsters, if he is bound to the execution ground according to the rules, and along the road, maybe someone will come forward to invite him to intercept him.It would be better to kill the person first, and then issue a notice. It is absolutely safe, and there will be no accidents.After the execution, as usual, there was a thin coffin to put the dead body inside, and the judicial police hired four coolies to carry it to Nanxia Kuwazi, and after a shallow burial, it was declared over.Hei Er was indeed a bit chivalrous, he saw a young hero like Long, confused, he didn't make any confession, he just stole his handwriting, and he didn't know how to pretend, so he gave his life away, he felt very sad. It's a pity.In the dark, he chose a slightly thicker coffin, and he personally posted a dozen yuan to bury Jianlong in a slightly higher place next to Taoranting.Then he secretly went to find Jin Ge Er to report the letter, and advised him to stay far away to avoid the limelight.When Ge Erzhi saw that the dragon was dead, he cried a lot, packed up by himself, and went to Tianjin overnight.Before getting up, he secretly delivered the bomb to Chen Jisheng, and then went to Tianjin boldly.Don't mention it for now.

But he said that Lu Chengzhang had settled the case and went to see the president immediately.Xiang Zicheng asked him what was the matter, and Chengzhang presented Tian Jianlong's resume and his own written confession to the president.项子城很郑重地看了一遍，不觉皱眉道：“一个小小社会团还这样厉害吗？此事吵嚷了足有半年，云雷同吴必翔两人始终也没办出一个结束来，到底还是你实事求是，居然把这关系地方治乱、国家安危的大案，于短促时间内擒其首要，完全解决。你的做事手腕，总不算不敏捷了。据我想，田某既已就诛，其余从犯可取宽大主义，不必株连。古人敷治，雷霆之后，必继以甘雨和风，万不可操之过促，使反侧不安。”成章连声答应，说：“总统荩虑周详，成章必当遵命办理。”子城点头，说：“很好，你先下去吧。”紧跟着传公府庶务处处长季云程。这个季云程，上回书中曾经说过，乃是项子城部下最得用的一个人。子城在北洋时，他曾做过两任大缺知县，很剩了几个钱。后来子城做外务部尚书，他又跟着做了一任司务厅司务。前清的规矩，凡各部中都有一座司务厅，这司务厅的性质，就好比是现今的庶务处。照例司务厅中是有两个司务，一满一汉。这两个司务，便是满汉两位尚书的当差杂役，凡部中两个司务，官位虽小，不过仅仅是一个八品官儿，他的权力却着实不小。而且进益比司官还大，并且三年任满，可以外放同知直隶州。季云程做司务时，部中虽有两位尚书，但是全部实权，都在项子城一人手中。那个旗尚书，好比是聋子的耳朵，不管闲事，因此汉司务的权，较比满司务也扩大十倍。这时候恰赶上慈禧太后还活着，她自庚子乱后回到北京，专门持媚外主义，同各国公使，与各公使夫人，非常要好。联络的手段，便是常常请他们吃饭。公使夫人，总是请到宫里去宴会。至于各国公使，则由外务部时常请客。这时候的外务部，其奢侈阔绰，实驾乎各部之上。部中最发财的差使，无过于承办酒席的厨子头儿。此人姓于，大家都呼之为于厨子，经他手做出来的西餐，连各国公使都齐声赞美，说是别有滋味，直比巴黎纽约的头等席面好得多多。因此每逢宴请外人，总是由他承办。每一客西餐，最优等要开到五十两，普通不下三十金。每一次宴请各国公使，总是连参赞武官秘书翻译一总都请在其内，最少也有一百多份。这一笔报销，已经很可观了。此外还有一条发财的路子，是每逢宴请外人之时，所有刀叉之类，为阔绰美观起见，总是用赤金定制的。这种赤金刀叉，也是由于厨子承办，比如打出一份来，同司务厅报一笔账，等到下次再用时候，旧的就不要了，再定制一堂新的，花样尺寸与上次用的必有种种不同。那一堂旧的名为存库，其实便由于厨子赏收了。一年不定宴几回客，也不定要特制几次刀叉。于厨子同季云程暗中有合同，每定制一回，是三七分账，比如应领三万块钱，司务厅只发两万一千，季云程可以有九千下腰。就这样一二年的工夫，于厨子剩了一百多万，季云程也发了二三十万。后来项子城原品休致，开缺回籍，季云程便也随着他一同下野。子城因为信任他，便留他在河南家里管理庶务。季云程倒是真心报效，在项府中不但不赚一个钱，有时候因为项子城手笔太大，款项一时周转不开，他能到外边三万五万，立刻就能借了来，因此子城对他更格外信任了。及至子城做了总统，便把公府庶务处的事完全交付与他，这一来，他那发财的路径，比在外务部又多得多了。子城因为转眼之间已快到大选期间，自己虽有种种预备，临时不愁议员不能就范，但是面子上，也要敷衍他们，把感情联络好了，省得将来再借词捣乱，招人恶心。因此特派季云程，在南海中特备了许多花船，又定制上好的西餐，发了八百多张帖子，特请参众两院全体议员，在南海纳凉赏荷。第二天就到了日期了，所以把云程叫上来，问他可曾预备妥帖。云程回说：“全预备好了，各请帖也一律发出去。内中只有参议院议长汪立堂的一份帖，因为他本人早到西山去避暑，连家眷都带去了，家中只有一个看门的，不敢收总统的帖，因此原帖璧回。”项子城听了，双眉紧皱，说：“怎么这样巧呢？我此次请客，本注意就在他一个人身上，怎么别人不走，单单的他走了呢？”又将几个临时招待全叫上来，内中有阮中书、梁世翼、杨志奇、梁世英、顾黾、杨修之类一班新旧谋士，全是帮着子城开基创业的大人物。子城再再地托付他们，明天对于这八百金身罗汉，总要多多敷衍。众人异口同音，都说总统自请万安，绝对能使他人人如意。果然第二天出席议员居然有六百余人，约占全数十分之八，他们在南海中足乐了一天方才散去。

项子城晚间，单单将梁世翼请到自己密室，对他说：“你明天务必辛苦到西山走一遭，这是目前最要紧的一件事。”世翼道：“总统的意思，可是叫我去寻汪立堂吗？”子城拍掌道：“你这话真可称一语破的，我想你同立堂既是同乡，又是同学，上次两院经费，因为发放不了，是他托你给想法子，你当时挪了一笔款项，立刻就发清了。无论如何，他对于你，多少总要有一点面子。你这次寻他去，务必将他拉回来，因为他是平民党的领袖，求他向大家疏通好了，将来大选可别闹出参差不齐。上回赵秉衡向他说，他已经完全答应，后来因为秉衡故去，直搁到现在，尚无人同他做二次接头。看他眼前的神气，这是故意躲避。要放在平日呢，我们尽可以不理他了，无奈眼前正在用他之时，说不得你老弟只好走一趟。他如果提到运动费，你尽可答应起来，花上三五十万并不为多，但求他肯替咱们出力就很好了。”梁世翼连连答应，说：“总统不必忧虑，这一点小事世翼还能担当得了。并且我此去也不能鸣锣响鼓的，叫外边全知道。我是替总统运动选举，要是那样，叫八百罗汉知道，他们互相猜忌，这事更不好办了。最好世翼也装作避暑跑到西山去，同他住在一个庙里，慢慢地同他拉拢。我们将条件定好了，外间连影儿也不知道，这样才可以免去许多是非呢。”项子城点头，说：“你虑得非常周密，管保可以马到成功，我静候你的喜讯好了。”世翼退出公府来，连家人都不肯言明，只说北京太热，要到西山去避暑。又说一个人去了，太觉着寂寞，必须再拉上一个伴儿一同前往，才觉着有趣。想了多时，拉谁去好呢？忽然灵机一动，想到前几年在碧云寺中，曾遇着唱老生的谭叫天，他同碧云寺老方丈清澄感情最好。清澄款待他直比款待王公大员还加几分优异，自己曾随着吃过一顿素斋，做的滋味比燕菜席还强十倍。如今我到碧云寺去，能拉上他一个伴儿，不但在庙中受不着一点委屈，而且闷了时候，烦他唱两句西皮二黄，这是多么写意的一件事啊！他想到这里，立刻打发听差的拿着自己的片子，到大外廊营谭家，请谭老板到宅里谈话。谭叫天一看是梁秘书长请他，心说这位大财神怎么竟光顾到我头上来啦？凭他现在炙手可热的势力，我怎敢得罪他？立刻叫了一部马车直到梁宅。家人见谭老板来了，也不回话，一直把他引到内客厅。世翼正在指挥家人收拾避暑应用的东西，一见谭叫天来了，立刻跑上去拉了他的手，说老板太实在了，随请随到。叫天说：“我的梁大人，您赏脸，还拿片子，我们一个做艺的人如何担得起啊？”世翼笑着将他拉进客厅，说：“天气太热，你是喝龙井茶，还是喝酸梅汤？”叫天笑道：“谢谢大人，小的没有这大造化，一概不敢喝，请您赏一碗白开水吧。”世翼也笑了，说：“我真糊涂，你们的嗓子是宝贝，冷水热茶都不敢喝，我怎么单请你喝这两样儿呢？”家人斟上开水来，世翼又亲手敬烟，说：“这是真正地道的吕宋烟，北京烟铺子里买不到的，能够化痰润喉咙，你们吸着最为相宜。”叫天一壁接烟，一壁说：“我的梁老爷，可折寿死我啦，不知老爷叫我来有什么吩咐？”世翼道：“今年天气太热了，我们在北京住着，仿佛把一个身子放在熏笼上，这个罪过可怎么受啊？”叫天道：“您在深宅大院，有凉棚遮太阳，有电扇煽风儿，还这样怕热。照我们天天跑到戏台上，四面不透空气，还有一千多人包围着，头上吊水纱，身上披棉套，胳臂腿乱动，嘴里还不能闲着，不得活活地热死啊！”说罢哈哈大笑。世翼说：“你先不要诉苦，我是知道，你在夏天，这个罪实在不好受，所以才请你来商量一个消夏的法子。你有什么高见，只管向我说，咱们是有福同享，你看怎么样？这准是一片热心吧。”叫天道：“我有什么高见，除非上京西寻一座深山古刹，同老和尚做伴去，这是再好没有的法子。您梁大人身当国家大事，替总统负着偌大责任，那如何能做得到呢？”世翼鼓掌大笑，说：“你怎么一说就说到我心坎上来呢？事不宜迟，咱们明天便到西山去。所有你的吃饭抽烟，盘费赏耗通通都由我一人担任，你就擎着避暑好了。”叫天哈哈大笑，说：“谢谢梁大人，你这番美意，我实在心领不尽。不过有一番下情，我要不告禀吧，事实上真有点为难；我要告禀吧，简直是无厌之求。不要说梁大人听了不耐烦，连我自己说着也有点发愧。到底是说好呢，还是不说好呢？”世翼道：“你就直说吧，何必这样忸怩作态呢？”叫天道：“不瞒大人说，我是一个做艺吃饭的人，家中大小十几口，全指着我唱戏活着。我要随着大人去避暑，在我个人可是享了福啦，家中一窝八口，可都受了罪啦。梁大人是圣明人，您还不明白这种下情吗？”世翼道：“这不成问题，你如果随我同去，每日园子里拿多少钱，我包赔你多少钱，决不能叫你亏了一个钱的本。你看这样，还有什么不放心吗？”叫天听了，连忙站起来，深深请了一个大安，说：“谢谢梁大人，您说哪时起身，我一定奉陪。”世翼说：“明天一早趁着凉爽，咱们就一同起身。等到晌午热的时候，也走到了。你就带着你那份宝贝烟具，其余任什么也不用带，我这里有的是大土公膏。”叫天听说有大土烟，高兴极了，说：“我什么都可以不带，只是得带一个琴手。我们这一行，嗓子是不能闲三天的，我约一位在旗的票手，您就管他两顿饭，拿他当朋友看待，也无须另花钱。”世翼说：“好好，你就赶快去约吧！我这里有两千块钱，你先拿回去安置安置，咱们明天一早，准在我家里一同上路。”

谭叫天的烟瘾很大，他向来是彻夜不睡觉的，必须到了天光大亮方才正式休息。今天同世翼有约，所以连早觉也不曾睡，趁着烟瘾过足、红日东升之时，便进城到梁宅赴约。世翼早已预备停妥，见他来了，很是高兴。说：“我们先坐汽车到海甸，在那里打一个尖，然后再向玉泉。由玉泉到碧云寺也不过才交晌午，也热不到哪里去。”叫天笑道：“这种路程我一年不定走多少次呢，大人不必分心了，交给小的办理，再妥当不过了。”他带来的琴手，姓瑞叫瑞子吟，是一位老票手，为人很洒脱的，有个旧家名士派头。世翼很周旋他，并问他做过什么事。子吟回说：“当年在吏部考功司应差多年，如今闲着没事，藉走票为消遣。”世翼对他说：“等回来时候，我写一封信，把你荐到国务院铨叙局，纵不能补缺，也可以当一个额外主事。”子吟真没想到，随着叫天竟发生了这样好机会。其实叫天的琴手多得很呢，不带旁人单要带他，用意也在借机会叫他活动。不料一见面，就达到目的，彼此全都欢喜高兴。世翼特备了两辆汽车，带了两个车夫，两个长班，还有不少的罐头食品之类。依着世翼还要带铺盖行李，叫天大笑道：“您这是多此一举，住在碧云寺中，要什么样的铺盖褥子、床帘帐幔全都现成，哪里用得着自己带呢？就连一切食物都是多余，到他那里，您想吃什么，无一不备，何必带这许多累赘呢？”世翼道：“既然这样，咱们便即刻起身。”大家上了汽车，转眼出西直门，直向海甸驰去。到了海甸镇上才交九点，寻了一座稍为款式的饭馆子，大家胡乱吃了一些东西，叫天将烟具取出来，又吃了几口烟。然后对世翼说：“再向前走，汽车有点不适用了，因为山路多石，尚未平垫整齐。坐在汽车上，人要受颠簸，太不舒服。并且太高太凹的地方，汽车也走不动。”世翼道：“这样难道我们走着去吗？”叫天道：“此地有的是驴，何必步行呢？”世翼道：“你怎么不早说，咱们骑马来，不也是一样吗？”叫天道：“我的阔大人，您说的这些阔法子，要到西山去全不适用。您以为骑马跑得快，山路是不能跑马的，最好就是驴子适用。因为它走得慢，并且此地的驴子自己认得路径，不必管它，它准能把您驮到大寺门前。并且您在驴背上，还可以支起旱伞来，慢慢地走着，也不怕太阳晒，这是很有趣的一件事。您就把汽车打发回去吧。”世翼道：“既然这样，咱们就骑驴吧。”吩咐听差的雇了五头驴，将汽车打发回去，五个人全骑上驴，向前慢慢地走着。每人手里，举着一柄东洋最新式的花雨伞，沿路上大家看了，全都特别注目。天气是很热，每逢到了有树的地方，他们五个人便钻进树林子去，跳下驴来席地而坐，休息片刻，带着有暖水壶，随便喝一点水，吸一根烟卷，然后跨上驴再向前走。走了有五六里路，远远听见有瀑布的声音，叫天笑道：“我们已来到玉泉山了。”大家下了驴，一直来至寺前，早有人迎出来把驴接过去。五人进了山门，老方丈亲自出来招待，领着他们走过石桥，来至龙王庙庙前。有一座大石碑，题着四个字，是“玉泉趵突”，写得龙跳虎卧，是前清乾隆皇帝的御笔。再看山石上刻着五个大字，是“天下第一泉”，也是乾隆御书。世翼向老方丈寻了一个干净茶杯，用长勺接了一勺泉水，放在杯中，慢慢地咀嚼着，说：“这水果然与众不同，不但清冽，而且甘甜。”两个长班同瑞子吟也都喝了一杯，只是叫天不敢喝。老和尚用泉水烹了一壶茶，请他们品茶。大家在这里休息了足有两刻钟，世翼取出十元钞票来，给和尚做香资。老和尚欢天喜地接过去，直念阿弥陀佛。其实这位大财神花出十块钱去，犹如扔掉一个铜子，回头看碧云寺的老方丈怎样敲他。和尚之中，又何尝没有大巫小巫之别呢？

他们离了玉泉山，仍然骑驴向香山走去。因为歇的工夫很大，路上不再歇了，一直便到碧云寺。远远地看见两个石狮子拱立门前，气势峥嵘，直同活的差不了许多。世翼在前面走着，才待停住脚赏鉴这雕刻精工的石狮，猛然听得寺内钟罄齐鸣，呀的一声，庙门开了，一个穿黄袍子披大红袈裟的老和尚，须鬓糁白，看神气已有六十开外了。身后领着有六七十个和尚，老少不等，全都披着袈裟，打着问讯，一齐走出大门外，分立两旁，同官府中排班接上司，一般无二。老方丈朝着世翼合掌当胸，把一个身子鞠躬到九十度，脸上现出极郑重极沉肃的神气，口中发出极柔和洪亮的声音说道：“小僧清澄，率领合寺僧众，迎接天上文曲星君、人间太平宰相，梁大人，快请赏光到寺里坐。小僧谨备素茶素点，敬为梁大人驱暑接风。”和尚说了这一套，大家面上全现一种惊愕之色，尤其是梁世翼，满腹疑团：我们这样仓促而来他怎么就预先知道了，按准时刻来接我，并且知道我的身份来历？看起来，真不愧是一位世外高僧了。他心里这样想着，面子上却是敷衍应酬的语调，说：“在下偶尔来此避暑，怎敢劳方丈率众远接？”清澄合掌道：“善哉善哉，小僧五更打坐，有本寺伽蓝对我说，明日午后某时，文曲星君梁大人，率领当代歌王、前身王豹来本寺避暑，你务必要按时迎接。将来本寺重光，端惟梁公是赖。大人请想，既有伽蓝示兆，小僧怎敢怠慢？这也是如来默佑，所以大人才肯枉驾光临。全寺许多僧众，都欢喜踊跃，因此全班出迎。就请大人先至禅堂拜茶，也是本寺的荣耀。”世翼随着他来至禅堂，见铺陈得十分华丽，这里一切都是老式的楠木家具，门外挂的是八尺珠帘，配以翡翠珊瑚，红绿相间，格外好看。椅子上的坐垫，全是龙须草织的，坐在上面，自然生凉。壁上字画，除去御书之外，全是各大名家。老方丈拱他三人坐下，小沙弥献茶，碧湛湛的龙井，真正是蒙山云雾。世翼先将来意对和尚说明：“我们来此，是因为北京天热，想在此避暑两星期，但不知宝刹房间可现成吗？”清澄笑道：“敝寺房间很多，是专为王公大员避暑用的，哪一年都不下一二十家，小僧无不竭诚招待。今年是参议院的汪大人，大理院的童大人先后来此，每家分占一院。早晨知道梁大人车驾将临，是小僧亲自督工，将寺旁一所跨院，又干净，又宽敞，收拾得十分整洁。上房三间，请梁大人同谭老板瑞老爷居住。东厢房两间明的，专为梁大人会客之用。西厢房两间，请两管家爷们居住。敝寺的厨房离此并不甚远，大人同各位想吃什么，前面有一个值班的僧人，只要告诉他，稍候便能送来。这寺里琴棋书画，甚至垂钓竹竿，渔翁的蓑笠，无不全备。大人想如何消遣，请随便吩咐一句，立刻就有人送来。至于理发沐浴，全有极凉爽的屋宇，并聘有专门名师随时伺候，就请大人安心在这里避暑好了。”世翼听他说了这一大套，真比六国饭店的经理还有条有理，心说这个和尚，不止是世外高僧，还是生意老手，怨不得许多阔佬都愿到他这里来呢。随笑着问道：“怎么汪大人童大人都在你这里住着，他们来了多少日期了？”清澄回道：“汪大人来得最早，已经住有一个星期了。童大人是前三天来的。他二位住的院子，仅隔一堵墙。”世翼又问道：“他们二位在你庙里都做什么消遣啊？”清澄道：“这两位大人风雅得很，童大人带了不少书来，听说全是曲谱。另外还带了一位笛师，每逢夕阳西下，笛韵悠扬，童大人曼声度曲。有时汪大人也唱上一两支。那位汪太太风琴按得很好，用风琴随昆曲，韵味格外深长。大人用过晚膳便可以听见了。”世翼微然一笑，向叫天说道：“这可用着你啦，回来咱们给他一个天外飞来，这真是千载难逢的雅集。”叫天道：“这个小的可不敢。他人好说，唯独这位童大人，他是全国司法的首领，要得罪了他，大理院一定出拘票，这一场风雅官司，谁打得起啊？”世翼大笑，说：“你不要自高身价啦，大理院没地方放你这个烟鬼。你只管放心大胆地唱戏，唱出错儿来由我担保。”叫天道：“既有梁大人作保，我还有什么可怕的？”世翼又谆嘱和尚：“千万不要对汪童两人说我们来了。”清澄连声答应，说：“这是自然，向来各位大人到敝寺来，全是分院而居，各不相扰。除非某大人自己寻上门去，本寺中人向来多一句话也不说的。”世翼道：“这样好极了！我们也犯不上在你禅堂里打扰，你干脆把我们领那院里去。俗语说客至如归，我们到了自己院中，也可以随便休息，彼此都免去许多拘束。” 清澄答应一声，在前引路，五人在后面跟着他，曲曲折折，走了很久工夫，穿过一条竹径，发现一个月亮门。大家一进月亮门，见迎门放着一架很大的莲花缸，缸中种着白色莲花，太阳过去了，有半开的，一股幽香，沁入鼻孔。莲花缸后，有四扇绿屏风，和尚用手推开，请世翼各人先走。见很大的院落，虽然未搭凉棚，却有芭蕉藤蔓之类遮住了上房的窗户，阳光不易射入。再看院中，放着十来口肥大鱼缸，里面养的金鱼，全有一尺上下。每缸中多则六条，少则四条，在清水中荡漾着，十分好看。清澄将他们引至上房，上房是一明两暗。他们先到东间，见东间里是铜床、穿衣镜、梳妆台，头号洋磁净面盆、桂花香皂、羊肚毛巾，无一不备。世翼哈哈大笑，说：“这是小姐的绣房，我这脸子怎配住啊？”和尚也笑了，说：“我的大人，您是未带太太同来，所以看我们收拾得过分。要是太太的驾也随着到了，只怕还要斥责我们，设备得太简陋呢。”说罢也哈哈地笑起来。瑞子吟跟着凑趣道：“和尚的话，大概全是经验之谈。那边汪太太的屋中，就许比这里还华丽呢！”清澄道：“瑞老爷真猜着了，汪太太每天总要用十几瓶香水。幸亏这庙里存的香水很多，要不然，还得到北京去买呢。”世翼听了，眼珠一转，当天晚上，便叫他随来的长班葛升，拿了一千块钱，第二天一早赶回北京。这一千块钱，全买了香水精、西洋皂及一切化妆品，赶紧再折回来，不要误了后日送人。当时和尚应酬了一番，然后回禅堂去。世翼住在东间，叫天同瑞子吟住在西间，两个长班住在西厢房。不但床帘床