Chapter 101 Ninety-eighth round of homage to the Xinhua Palace, where the flag is shining, and the Tiananmen Parade

If Xiangzicheng is not elected this time, great disasters will happen right before our eyes.In the first step, the 700 to 800 citizens in the House of Representatives, and the more than 1,000 citizens outside the House of Lords, total more than 2,000 people.These two thousand people are all carrying pistols and hand forks (note: hand forks are another name for short knives), and they will definitely kill these more than 600 congressmen.Maybe the guns flew randomly all the way, and the forks stabbed all the way, at least a hundred and eighty people would die.At that time, the market was in chaos, Xiang Zicheng left with his family members, the Gongwei Army, the Imperial Guard Army, and the old Yi Army who had been there for many years, and they came out to take advantage of the fire to loot, and the inside and outside of the Nine Cities of Beijing might be trampled into what kind of situation.Although Wang Tianchong's cannon hanging from the top of the city would not be able to hit the city, but after he left Xiangzi City, maybe the Eighth Master Qiu along the road would fire a few cannons into the city.At that time, an old saying can really be fulfilled: the fire at the gate of the city will bring disaster to the fish in the pond.The two million business people in Beijing may all be in a state of distress.Even the author was in Beijing at the time and was part of it, so he had to accept his fate. Could he still think of a way to escape?In the end, the business people in Beijing should not have been robbed. Fortunately, Xiang Zicheng was elected with 489 votes and became the first official president of the Republic of China.Even the speaker Wang Litang was beaming and very happy when he made the announcement.Some people said: "Fortunately, Xiang Zicheng was elected. If another one was to be elected, Wang Litang would never dare to announce it. Maybe he might have slipped away through the back door without saying a word." This is also true. Does anyone still have a grudge against his own life?When he announced that Xiang Zicheng had been elected, MPs applauded and citizens cheered.Immediately, the meeting place was filled with smog and bustle.Amidst the excitement, the speaker announced the adjournment of the meeting, and the vice president will be elected tomorrow.He bowed his hands and said to the citizens: "The great work has been accomplished. You can go one step earlier and stop blocking their way." This group of citizens was really obedient, and they all dispersed from the meeting place with a coax.These great councilors went to a town behind each of them, and immediately felt comfortable in body and relaxed in head and chest.One by one, they got off their seats and filed out.While walking, he scolded the street: where did the bad luck come from, and he sat in prison for a day out of thin air.He is still being watched, scolded with his mouth and beaten with his hand. What is the difference between this and a captured prisoner who has lost his chance?

Not to mention that members of the House of Representatives were discussing one after another, but they said that Wang Litang left the House of Representatives, got into a carriage, and went straight to Xinhua Palace like the wind, to report to President Xiang Da and congratulate him.In fact, the government has already known the news.When Xiang Zicheng heard that Chairman Wang was coming, he immediately ordered to meet him in his office.When Litang saw Zicheng, he bowed deeply and said, "Congratulations to the President, congratulations to the President. This way, our Republic of China will enjoy long-term peace and stability." Xiang Zicheng's face did not show the slightest joy, but only faintly Said: "The Speaker has worked too hard. I am old and weak. I am afraid that I cannot take on this important task. If there is a fall in the future, I will fail the expectations of the kings." Litang said: "The president is too modest. The situation is not the fault of the president, so who can accept this difficulty? Although the president intends to go high, what if the situation does not allow it?" At this time, Zicheng smiled a little on his face and said: "We are doing our job and doing our best. , I have to wait and see. If it is sure that it will be beneficial, I am afraid that no one may be sure of it." While talking, Liang Shiyi, Ruan Zhongshu, Yang Zhiqi and other counselors came up to congratulate.Xiang Zicheng is really an all-rounded person. He said: "Speaker Wang has been tired all day in the House, so he must have not eaten his dinner yet. You can accompany him to dinner. Forgive me for having too much business to present in person." A glass of wine is for a long life." When everyone heard this, they pulled Litang down together, and Tete found a spacious room.The head of the dining room passed down the order to prepare a table of good jelly dishes, and it didn't take long for the food and wine to be served. Wang Litang hadn't even had a bite of dessert for half a day and a night.At this time, suddenly there is a delicious delicacy in front of you, how can you not eat it in large quantities.As he ate, he secretly thought ashamed, if he hadn't been elected, not to mention eating, he might not even be able to keep the guy who eats.Ruan Zhongshu persuaded him to drink again, and discussed with him: "In the future, all the etiquette for the official inauguration of the president is a matter of China and foreign countries. The President must have visited the inauguration ceremony. Please draw up an abbreviation, we all study it, and then submit it to the President for his approval. Wouldn’t it be simpler? It saves you from going through many unnecessary procedures at the ceremony.” Litang said: "Based on my opinion, this is not necessary. Because there are military officers in the palace and officials of ceremony, this is something that is within their responsibility. If we want to go overboard and act on behalf of others, won't it be easy for people to misunderstand?" Ruan Zhongshu haha Laughing, he said: "The chairman is too careful. You can ignore the inauguration ceremony. As for the president's election certificate, you should prepare it early to avoid delays." Can we give up our responsibility for the affairs of our House?" Everyone laughed, and Wang Litang had a full meal before he left and went home.

The next day continued with the election of the vice president. The audience unanimously voted for Li Tianhong.Without much trouble, the vice president was elected in one go.The two presidents and vice presidents have been elected, and there will be many formalities in the future, which will be undertaken by the Senate as usual.The first thing that matters is the presidential certificate.The two speakers, Wang and Tang, first studied what kind of paper to use. Litang is a new-style person, and of course he does not approve of China's old-style paper.He advocated using the kind of thick paper printed in foreign countries, which is white and strong, with hidden patterns in the paper, which is very beautiful.Speaker Tang disagreed, saying why should we use foreign paper for the certificate of the Chinese President?In ancient times, jute paper was used to pay respects to ministers, but now jade printing is used instead.This is the quintessence of our country, white and beautiful, isn't it much better than banknotes?Although Litang disapproved, it was just a trivial matter, and he fully agreed to it because he couldn't offend someone because of a trivial matter.It was also discussed that silk brocade should be used to mount scrolls, and two sandalwood boxes should be made, and then sent over to make it look more dignified.After the two discussed it, they immediately called the general affairs section chief and told him to follow this pattern.The chief of the general affairs section was originally a well-known money-maker. He received the orders of the two speakers and decided that this was an opportunity to make money.After rushing to make these two sets of certificates overnight, Tete took a look at two sets of imperial orders from the auction house, but they were made of sandalwood.The words in the certificate were written by Wang Shoupeng, the number one scholar of the former Qing Dynasty.He used good silk brocade to mount it into a scroll, and he was reimbursed a total of 1,200 yuan. In fact, he never even used 20 yuan, which is really a hundredfold profit.Since Xiang Zicheng was elected as the official president, he called all the advisers on the left and right to hold a meeting.The first thing is that when the president takes office, he should go to the House of Representatives to take an oath in front of all members before he can officially accept the certificate.There was room for discussion on this matter, and everyone understood what he meant, that he was unwilling to go to the parliament, for fear of danger on the way.Ruan Zhongshu first suggested: "There is an old saying: the son of a rich man can't sit down. What's more, the president has the safety of the whole country. If he goes to the House rashly, if there is a disturbance on the road, it will be fine. According to Zhongshu , It is always the right not to go." Xiang Zicheng said: "This is a grand ceremony, if you don't go, won't the people criticize it? It's not worth it to say that the president is afraid of danger and promulgates the charter." Yang Zhiqi suggested: "The lower officials have a two-way strategy, which will not put the president in the slightest danger, but also can silence everyone and make them justifiable." Everyone asked him what plan he would make.Zhiqi said: "This is the first time that our official president of China has taken office. It is best for the government to post a post, invite the ministers of various countries to watch the ceremony, and inform all ministries, bureaus, and all civil and military officials in Beijing to come to the government. Li. There are at least 1,000 people in this kind of gathering, plus the members of the two houses, it is 2,000. Although the chamber of the House of Representatives is large, it cannot accommodate these many people. At that time, the president will use the excuse of the size of the House of Representatives. It is small and small, and it is changed to formally take office in the Xinhua Palace. The speakers of the two houses are invited to lead all the members to hold the presidential certificates and go to the Xinhua Palace to receive the presidential certificates face-to-face. We have to send a ceremony official to welcome the two speakers into the palace. In terms of face, It does not appear that the President is shying away from going to the House of Representatives. But in his heart, he has escaped the barrier of the House of Representatives. Members of the same group of speakers of the two houses must be willing to do so. They both show off and walk around again. Wouldn't it be better to entertain them at the Xinhua Palace than to squat in the parliament?" After hearing this, Xiang Zicheng was very appreciative, and said, "Yang Shilang's insight is different from others after all. We are This is a foregone conclusion." Ruan Zhongshu saw that Yang Zhiqi had received a verbal reward, and he felt a little unwilling: I have always been known as Zhi Duo Xing, but now he has done this article that was so clear and righteous.I must surprise him and find another way to overwhelm him.Then he said to Zicheng: "I don't know what kind of crown the president will wear on the day he takes office? What kind of dress should he wear? This must be studied in advance, so as not to make outsiders look unspectacular." Zicheng thought for a while and said: "The president of the Republic of China, as usual, is also the generalissimo of the army and navy. I wear the uniform of the generalissimo. Outsiders look at it, and it is very decent." Zhongshu shook his head and said: "The uniform of the generalissimo can only be used for military parades or marches. , is not enough to represent the full dignity of the president. It must be in the majestic crown, and it also contains the meaning of elegance and beauty. According to Zhongshu, it is best to adopt the ancient system, supplemented by modern tricks, and customize it according to the needs of the past and the present. There is a kind of crown dress with classics and martial arts, which was discovered by Chinese and foreign people. It is much better than following the cliché." Xiang Zicheng asked happily: "I agree with your idea very much, but how to go back to the old style? How to combine the present? There must be a kind of research. I am afraid it cannot be done in a hurry." Zhongshu said with a smile: "There is no difficulty in this. In ancient times, emperors and court officials all wore crowns. , wearing Yanyi. However, there is a difference in the number of crowns, and the clothes are different in embroidery. Nowadays, it is necessary to go back to the old style, and the crown crown can be imitated in ancient times. The president uses 13 crowns, the special official and the secretary of state use eleven crowns, and the chief ministers, governors, and governors Nine pins are used for waiting, seven pins are used for Jian appointed officials, and five pins are used for recommended officials. The ranks of high and low are divided by how many; The clothes are made of blue satin, embroidered with gold thread into yellow grains, which are also very beautiful; as for the boots, they wear ancient round-toed official boots, which are so novel and generous. It is suitable for both the present and the past. President, please think, Can it be used?" Xiang Zicheng said: "This kind of clothes looks really beautiful when worn on the body. But I'm afraid I can't make it quickly." Ruan Zhongshu said: "As long as the president agrees, the president can set an example first. After taking office In the past, a set was made first and worn by the president. After this day passed, the president issued an order to notify officials across the country to make dresses in accordance with this style. This kind of dress can only be used in the suburbs Sacrifice to the land, or sacrifice to various gods, and the president's inauguration to receive congratulations, and foreign officials to come to Beijing for pilgrimage. For other ordinary ceremonies, western or regular dresses are still used. Such a modification, in the retro, still does not go against today's trend. Great At the beginning of the president's inauguration, he should refresh the eyes of both China and foreign countries. This kind of crown dress meeting seems to be very important." Xiang Zicheng nodded and said: "Very good. You go down and draw a diagram first, and hand it over to the General Affairs Office. Fortunately, They all know the size of my crown suit, so tell him to hurry up and wear it temporarily." Seeing the president adopting it, Ruan Zhongshu was full of face, and happily went to find Ji Yuncheng to contact him.

At this time, there were only three people busy in the Hefu, one was the attendant military officer Yin Chang, the other was the chief of ceremony Hong Qiwen, and the other was the chief of general affairs Ji Yuncheng.Especially this Mr. Ji, he is in charge of the general affairs of the government in normal days, he is already very busy, and now he has the inauguration ceremony.And this kind of inauguration ceremony was held in Ju Ren Tang in the palace, so he was extremely busy.Ruan Zhongshu went looking for him, and when he told him about the style of the crown dress, he told him to hurry up to make it. He frowned and said, "My master Ruan, why did you come up with such a new pattern at this moment? This set of clothes is usually Gold embroidery can be finished within a week at the fastest. The old man will take over the day after tomorrow, so if he can’t do it temporarily, isn’t this a job for me to look good? My master Ruan, why are you so inconsiderate.” Zhongshu said with a smile: "Master Ji, you are a great talent, and you can't embarrass you in many things. This dress and hat will embarrass you. When the president is happy, wear it on your body. Even all of us showed our faces." Ji Yuncheng smiled and said, "Master Ruan, don't listen to me. This is a once-in-a-lifetime time when the president takes office. No matter what is difficult to do, we have to invite it to be done, let alone What about a dress and a hat? But the date is too short, we have to think of a special way, I'm afraid we can't make it in time. Although the clothes are difficult to make, they don't cost much. Only this hat has twenty-six hanging beads on the front and back , each hanging only needs 20 beads, and 520 beads are needed. Whether these beads are real or not is very negotiable, and there is also a lot of difference in value. I don’t know if Master Ruan ever Have you ever asked the President for instructions?" Zhongshu said: "I haven't mentioned this, so you can do it according to your own discretion." Yun Cheng said: "Who dares to take charge of this? It's not a matter of one or two dollars. If you spend too much, the President will not Admittedly, if we are common servants, we can’t afford to sell our wives and children to make up for it!” Zhongshu laughed loudly and said, “My lord common affairs, this is your chance to make a fortune, how can you not afford it?” Yun Cheng Yan asked, "How do you say this?" Zhongshu said: "Five hundred and twenty pearls, one for every hundred yuan, is fifty-two thousand yuan. Let's give it a 20% discount, and it will be ten thousand yuan. It's in your hands. This is really Wang Kai's family, Shi Chong's tax driver, and the luck that flies from the sky, where can I find it?" Yuncheng heard this, and walked away unconsciously, saying: "My master Ruan, you Isn't this flattering me, just wanting me to eat? Wang Zhixin was shot by the president after eating tens of dollars of selfishness. I want to eat 10,000. With this head on the neck, it can still grow fast ?" Ruan Zhongshu laughed for a while before leaving.Ji Yuncheng planned in his heart: If this pearl crown is used for real, although it can't earn ten thousand yuan, three to five thousand yuan can be securely in his hands.But for this piece of clothing, if you find an embroiderer to do it, even if you can get it out, I'm afraid it may not be very beautiful.Beijing Women's Vocational School has a department of embroidery. I heard that the teachers there are Japanese and Hunanese, and they are all excellent craftsmanship.It's not a big deal if they just need to embroider, and they are not afraid of spending a few more dollars on handwork. Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to sit in a carriage and visit the principal of the vocational school.

The principal is from Hunan, his surname is Ye, his name is Fang, and his style name is Xiangqiu.His wife's surname is Zhou, her name is Lanfen, and her style name is Wanjiu.Both husband and wife are studying in Japan.Ye Xiangqiu graduated from the Higher School of Fine Arts, and Zhou Wanjiu graduated from the Women's Vocational School.The techniques of both of them are very delicate, and Ms. Zhou is especially good at embroidery.Can embroider Cordyceps flowers on a piece of brocade, lifelike.That's why he and his wife established this women's vocational school.There are more than 200 students accepted, and two female teachers who specialize in embroidery are specially invited from Tokyo, Japan, each with a monthly salary of 200 to 300 yuan.Therefore, his grades in this school are very impressive.On this day, Ji Yuncheng paid a special visit to Ye Xiangqiu, and Xiangqiu was very surprised: I have never had any contact with the government, and his chief of general affairs, why is he looking for me?He hurriedly ordered the servants to let Yuncheng into the hall and come out to entertain him.As soon as we met, Yun Cheng cupped his hands and smiled, "I have admired you for a long time, Mr. New Education, it is really rare to expand the livelihood of our female compatriots. My younger brother has long wanted to visit your school, but he is busy with work and has no time. Today there is a I'm here to do my best, and I'll take a tour along the way." Xiangqiu said with a smile: "Students are without talents, and they can't be in the blue sky. They just make ends meet by running education. The old man is a famous public official in our time. , I don’t know where to look for students, what can I teach you?” Ji Yuncheng was very honest, and explained his intentions directly in the future.Xiangqiu said: "Students are laymen in this kind of thing, you must ask your wife to come out, and the husband will talk to her face to face. As long as she agrees that she can do it, she will definitely deliver it as scheduled, and she will never misuse it." Yuncheng said: "In this case, let's Please introduce Mr. Xiangqiu, and talk to Mrs. Zun." Xiangqiu nodded in agreement, and went to the teacher's room to find Wanjiu.The couple had a secret talk.Wan Jiu said with a smile: "For this kind of work, he doesn't go looking for an embroiderer, but he comes looking for us. His intention is simply because our handwork is extraordinarily fine. Don't hurt the official fans, listen to him coaxing you, you will agree in a muddle, so I have no room to change. It's better not to say a word, just let me negotiate with him alone." Xiangqiu said: "How do you put I am actually a fan of the government. The sea is dry and the rocks are rotten, and we can't change our purpose. Unless it is our leader, Mr. Sun Yat-sen comes out to be the president, or has the hope of becoming an official. This single husband is the same as a group of lackeys, who can serve without personality They." Wan Jiu said: "Keep your voice low, you have strength in your heart, why bother shouting? Today is a door-to-door sale, and we are worrying about having no money to spend, why push the God of Wealth away?" She said side by side. Then, come out with Xiangqiu to meet Ji Yuncheng.Yun Cheng saw this lady, wearing only a patriotic cotton padded jacket, blue cloth skirt, white socks and green shoes, and a beauty bun, with a shrewd look on her face.Yun Cheng hurriedly bowed in salute.Ms. Zhou also bowed deeply and asked Yun Cheng to sit down.I first said: "Just now my wife has explained the purpose of my husband's visit. The deadline is too short, and I am afraid it may not be able to be done. It is related to the President's inauguration ceremony, and the students dare not take the liberty to accept it. Nowadays, Beijing embroidery craftsmen are very skilled. Yes, sir, why don’t you go look for them?” Yun Cheng said with a smile: “To be honest, the craftsmen’s embroidery is vulgar, and it’s not suitable to wear it on the president’s body, so I thought of the gentlemen of your school. Help." Wan Jiu pretended to be contemplative, and after ten minutes of embarrassment, he replied: "Since Mr. is so earnest, I thought of a flexible method when I was powerless. On Mr. It is certainly not a problem to spend a few dollars in salary, but the student is not sure if the other party will embroider or not, so we can only talk and see." Yun Cheng said: "I don't know who can undertake the workaround that Madam mentioned?" Wanjiu said: "Although there are two to three hundred students in my school, all of them are fast-track subjects. How can there be such amazing skills. There are only two Japanese women who teach embroidery. Their skills are not bad, and they can do handwork." Very fast. If the two of them are willing to agree, this matter will be easy to handle. But the Japanese are cunning by nature, if they know that it is the dress worn by the president when he takes office, they must make a big rip off, how dare this student agree without authorization." Yun Cheng said: "As long as they are willing to do it, it's nothing to spend a few extra wages?" After hearing his words, Wan Jiu got up and said, "Sir, wait a moment, I'll go and discuss with them." went in a hurry.Waited for a quarter of an hour before turning back, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, it's not disgraceful, but it's just too expensive. Please send it along with the design and materials. Needless to say, the blue satin material, and twelve taels of gold thread, One catty of yellow velvet thread and half a catty of white velvet thread. Delivered today, the work will be delivered in half a day the day after tomorrow, and the president will take it the day after tomorrow. The cost of handwork is uncompromising, and the Japanese old man's ticket is 1,500 yuan." Ji Yuncheng heard this. As for the wages, Lingling shuddered unknowingly: what a huge wages.1,500 yen in Japanese currency, equivalent to 2,000 yuan in Chinese currency.It costs a thousand yuan to embroider a piece of clothing. I am afraid that there is no such big wage in the world.But I have already agreed to others, and I am too embarrassed to reject it.He had no choice but to negotiate with Wan Jiu in a peaceful manner.Said: "The price seems too high. I wonder if the lady can discuss it with her, and it will be a lot." Wanjiu smiled and said: "The student's meaning is exactly the same as that of the gentleman. I said a lot to her and asked for a decision of 1,000 yuan. But she insisted that she would not do 1,499 yuan, and the wages had to be paid in advance. The students were very angry at the time, and the fault was that the president needed it urgently. , I must have turned her down. I would rather not wear it than not be coerced by her." Ji Yuncheng had no choice but to take out the check book, and signed a check, which was 1,500 yuan per day, and handed over to Wanjiu.Said: "The value is undeniable, but the clothes should be embroidered in advance." Wanjiu said: "Well, please ask yourself to be safe, and you will definitely not make mistakes." Ji Yuncheng said goodbye, and then prepared the crown.I went to Tianbao Gold Store to discuss with the boss.

The boss, surnamed Feng, named Linzhi, styled Renqing, has been in the gold and pearl business all his life.Doing business is flexible, which can make more money and satisfy people.There was a long history of contact with the General Affairs Office of the Duke's Mansion, but now that Ji Yuncheng came here in person, he knew that there was a big business coming.Busy cheer up, deal with entertainment, open your mouth to be an adult, and close your mouth to be the director.Knowing that Yuncheng has an opium addiction, he immediately turned on the light, and personally lit cigarettes for Yuncheng, asking while burning the smoke, "The president is officially taking office right now. I think he must be even more busy with the director's errand." Yuncheng After taking a puff of cigarette, he answered him just now: "Who says it's not? Needless to say, just this dress and top hat can make people busy." Feng Renqing laughed and said, "Why are you dressed like this?" Busy man? There must be some new tricks, right?" Yun Cheng said: "Don't talk about it, this is all the idea of ​​Ruan Shouzi. It's nothing wrong, but he wants to go back to the old days, and ask the president to wear a crown and Golden Harvest Yanyi. I spent a lot of time to find an embroiderer for this piece of clothing. So I came to look for you again, and then rushed to get that crown. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, it only takes two days, and I have to use it the day after tomorrow. You just Hurry up and think of a way." When Feng Renqing heard the word Mian'aoguan, she was startled, and quickly asked Yun Cheng: "Is the president going to be the emperor, or what else is he wearing the Mian'aoguan?" Yun Cheng said: "This is The first step is to wear the crown and the Jiahe Yanyi. After the second step, you will wear the ocher yellow robe with the skyrocketing crown." Ren Qing hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Congratulations, congratulations, and when the President wears the skyrocketing crown, Master Ji will not be crowned king , must also be the Duke of the State." Yun Cheng was very happy, and said: "Don't talk nonsense, the crown of the day after tomorrow will be taken from you. If you miss the president wearing it, beware of your head." Ren Qing was so frightened With a cry, he said: "My lord, please give me the pattern, and I will do it overnight. Don't fool me, who eats!" Yuncheng took out the pattern and handed it to him, saying: " You can calculate with the abacus first, the market for beads is 520 in total, and I have a good idea of ​​how much it will cost." Renqing said: "Of course all the beads are used for the crown of the President. Really. However, there are a lot of discrepancies in terms of the weight and the roundness of the particles. But I don’t know if the director wants to use the weight? Do they all have to be white and smooth? Or there is a little difference between the front and the back. The value of the difference There are many, how dare a businessman make a decision?" Yun Cheng said: "The weight is always the same. For example, if you use one point, you will use all one point; if you use eight per cent, you will use all eight per cent. Do your best to use it well, and it doesn't matter if the finish is a little bit worse." Renqing took the abacus and fiddled with it for a while, and said: "If you use 1 cent, you can get 70,000 yuan, if you use 8 percent, you can save less than half. , It’s almost 40,000 yuan. Half of the top grade is still half of the middle grade. If you use all the top grades, you won’t dare to pay 80,000 yuan.” Yuncheng jumped up and said: “How do you use this much money? Do you want to make a fortune from this?" Ren Qing said: "Sir, don't worry, listen to me slowly. In recent years, the bead market has skyrocketed. Can I hide this from you? A bead that is enough to weigh one cent It can be rounder and whiter, and you can’t buy one for almost two hundred yuan. You said that you will spend more than five hundred pieces. If the money is less, who would dare to accept it?” Yun Cheng said: “You don’t know, this one Top hat, if the reimbursement is 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, the old man will not agree. It is best to save money and look good, and I personally have to get a few more, do you have a way to get the best of all three?" Ren Qing thought After thinking about it, he said: "There is a way to get the best of all three, but I'm afraid the director may not be willing to do this."do so. " Yun Cheng said: "Is there anything you don't want to do?just say it.As long as the method is clever, the chief of the department is happy to follow. "Renqing said: "Recently, a batch of chemical pearls came from the United States, which are almost the same as the real ones.This kind of beads can't be true or false unless it is put in water.Don't say that laymen can't see it, even those of us in the industry don't have this kind of vision.I don't know how many pawnshops in Beijing have been cheated.And this kind of beads, big and small, round and flat, all are perfect, not like fake beads, all of them are perfectly round.In fact, such decorations as the crown are just for the appearance of beauty, not for ostentation, so why use real beads.If the director is willing to make a compromise, using this kind of chemical beads can save as much as ten times the value.If you have six or seven thousand yuan, you can choose the best ones.Even the director himself can greatly benefit from it.After the President saw it, he was very satisfied with the preservation. I wonder if the director may adopt this method for me? When Ji Yuncheng heard this, his eyebrows and eyes fluttered, and his heart moved. He said, "In this case, take out a few first, and I'll take a look."If you can use it, use it, if you can't use it, think of another way. "Feng Renqing immediately opened the iron cabinet, took out a brocade box, opened the brocade box, and wrapped it with lake cotton. Then uncovered the lake cotton, and the rows of pearls were crystal clear and white, shining in the eyes. Yun Cheng took I have been with Mr. Xiang for many years, and I have seen all kinds of pearls and treasures, but I have never seen such fake pearls. The mistake was not explained in advance by Ren Qing, and he himself did not dare to say that it is fake Yes. After watching and watching, I couldn't help but praise: "Good baby, who dares to say it's fake?Now that you have reached this status, why don't you just sell it? Renqing laughed and said, "Director, why don't we want to get rich?"However, there is a section that must be declared first.This kind of beads, no more than ten years old, is to be restored.After restoration, it becomes material goods.If you want to sell it at full cost, will people agree?Fortunately, the crown of the President is just a transitional thing, and sooner or later it will be changed to the crown of the sky.True or false, what is the relationship between change and invariance? "Yuncheng said: "Since it is a fake, even if you choose a good one, it is worth less than six or seven thousand yuan.Don't make trouble with me about blowing the lamp, tell me at the real price as soon as possible.As far as I can tell, it's only a few hundred dollars at most. Renqing said: "Director, don't take my fake pearl lightly."This is custom-made from the United States and can be kept unchanged for fifteen years.The value of each piece is usually increased by four or five times.If you want to choose more than one point, our original is just outside ten yuan.Counting you six or seven thousand yuan, is that too much? "The two of them murmured secretly for a long time, and it was considered a foregone conclusion of 10,000 yuan. The invoice only stated American pearls, and did not indicate whether it was true or not. Yuncheng prepared these two treasures. On the first day of taking office, they will all be taken. He put it on his hand to see Xiang Zicheng. Zicheng immediately put it on and took a picture in the mirror. He was really magnificent, and he really had the demeanor of an ancient emperor. Unknowingly, he laughed wildly and said: "The yellow robe added by Song Taizu back then was nothing more than that. Bar. When Yuncheng heard this, he quickly knelt down and said, "My little minister Ji Yuncheng, may my emperor live long and live long!" Zicheng was full of joy, but pretended to be surprised, and said, "You are crazy, why don't you get out of here?" "Yun Cheng said to accept the order, and as expected, he rolled on the spot and got out of the door. He attracted Xiang Zicheng's left and right sides, and they all laughed.

The next day came the term of inauguration. According to the separation of powers in a constitutional republic, the president is the chief executive, the speakers of the two houses are the legislative leaders, and the president of Dali is the head of the judiciary.As usual, the speaker held the presidential certificate, the president took the oath neutrally, and the president of Dali supervised the oath.After taking the oath, the Speaker delivered the certificate to the President himself.The President then handed over the certificate to the civil servants for his respectful collection.Then the speaker delivered a congratulatory speech, the president of Dali gave a congratulatory speech, and the chief ministers of various countries stationed in Beijing gave a congratulatory speech, and the following members of parliament were free to speak.After the speeches, a banquet is arranged, all of which are Western food.Each has its own seat, and the titles of books on red paper are pasted on the table in advance. Individuals can find their own seats and sit freely without giving in to each other.In the morning of this day, the government specially sent Li Yu to greet the two speakers, Wang and Tang.This is not to welcome the speaker, but to welcome the presidential certificate.Speaker Wang wrapped the two certificates in brocade bundles, put them on the ceremony table, and drove into Xinhua Palace.When they arrived in front of Ju Ren Tang, there was loud music to welcome the speaker, Wang Li Tang had been accompanied into the living room by the government secretary Nei Shi.Tong Qitai, the director of Dali, had already arrived, and he was alone in the living room, desolately, preparing the supervisory oath, and no one came to deal with him.Finally, when Litang arrived, everyone was chatting and laughing, so it was obvious that they were not lonely.When I was young, Speaker Tang also arrived, as did ministers from various countries and members of the two houses of parliament.The minister was entertained by the special commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and there were only members of the two houses and the staff of various ministries. They didn't even have a place to rest.After waiting for a long time, suddenly there was loud music, saying that the president had come.Everyone concentrated their minds and watched with their feet crossed. They saw a pair of attendants and military officers, and there were more than a dozen teams passing by.They were all fully armed, with sabers, chests folded, and neat steps, and they came to the gate of Ju Ren Tang together, standing on both sides.Finally, the two military attaches came out with the president, and everyone applauded in unison.Unexpectedly, if you look carefully, you don't have a crown on your head, but a tasseled hat, and you don't wear Jiahe Yanyi, but you are wearing the uniform of an army general, and you are wearing barbs on your feet. riding boots.Everyone was surprised, didn't the president wear Yanyi?Why did you change your uniform again?It wasn't until I got a closer look that I recognized that it was Yin Chang, the military attache, not Xiang Zicheng.Many people cursed secretly, "Damn you, you are also the top official in the former Qing Dynasty. If you don't go home to be an old man, you are willing to serve Xiangzicheng and be the leader of this kind of slave."It's really shameless to pretend to be a name and get everyone's welcome.After he walked over, there were four tall aides and military officers, all dressed in the uniform of a major general and armed with sabers, leading the way.Followed by eight more civil servants, all wearing dress hats and yellow leather boots.Eight civil servants passed by, and twenty-four guards, all wearing red uniforms, each holding an Ahu gun, with very long red tassels fluttering, really beautiful.The guard passed by, and another red umbrella opened the way, under which two people were illuminated: one was Mian Yanyan, of course the President Xiang Zicheng;These two people, one ancient and one modern, one Chinese and one foreign, contrast each other under the red umbrella.Everyone applauded again.Xiang Zicheng took the chairmanship amidst the welcome sound, Speaker Wang stood at the top, and Dean Tong stood at the bottom.Hong Qiwen, the official of ceremonies, said loudly: "President, please take the oath of office." Xiang Zicheng recited the oath in his hand.After the oath was completed, Hong Qiwen said loudly again: "The speaker, please personally issue the certificate to the president." Speaker Wang came to the rostrum with the certificate in hand.Hong Qiwen said again: "The President, please accept the certificate in person." Speaker Wang raised the certificate above his head, and Xiang Zicheng bent down to accept the certificate.After receiving it, he announced that Li Cheng would withdraw.As for the Vice President's certificate, because Li Tianhong is still in Hubei and has not entrusted a representative to accept it, he has to temporarily store it in the hands of the speaker until Li Tianhong arrives in Beijing before making up the oath ceremony.Speaker Wang delivered a speech of congratulations and said a few words of flattery as usual.Tong Qitai is just like that.Among the envoys, only Japan's acting envoy Xiaofan, who could speak a few words of Chinese, congratulated on behalf of everyone, saying: "I saw the crown dress of the President of your university today, and I am very happy to congratulate you. Sooner or later we will Our country is willing to make a hat that is more noble than Mian, and give it to the President. At that time, China will be able to fly to the world and become a first-class power, and this minister will also be honored." Xiaofan's set of flattery, meaning Unstretched, Xiang Zicheng became a little anesthetized when he heard it.This superficial discussion was over, followed by a large banquet, and all the councilors returned drunk and full, naturally they were filled with endless joy.After Xiang Zicheng took office, he thought his foundation was solid, and started to eliminate dissidents more and more.He insisted that councilor Xu Renjing, Ling Bing and Jia Shiying were all in collusion with Bai Lang to commit crimes, so they shot Jia Xu first.Ling Bing was spared because she was somewhat related to Zhang Zhifang, governor of Henan Province, and Zhifang tried her best to speak for him, so she was sent back to her hometown, and Zhang Zhifang would strictly control her.Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived in Henan, he joined Bai Lang's subordinates as a staff officer.Although Zhang Zhifang hated it, there was nothing he could do.At this time, in Beijing, apart from members of parliament, there was almost no place for the Democratic Party to gain a foothold.

Unexpectedly, it is impossible to guard against, but there is also a hero of the Democratic Party who is serving as the chief inspector in the Beijing Police Department.因为这一个人，项子城又几乎送了性命。Do you know who this person is?原来就是上回书中说的陈畸生。陈畸生，自见田见龙枪毙之后，他恨项子城深入骨髓，恨不得有机会一枪将项子城打死，才解心头之恨。只是急切间，哪里去寻这种机会。金戈二携着见龙遗下的炸弹，用了一番急智，才把两个侦探骗走。他将炸弹带到劝业场一座理发馆中，暂为藏匿。直到夜静更深，他又带出来，特到陈畸生家中交替此物。幸而畸生才从警厅回来，他家中并无他人，只有在北京纳的一个妾，是从三喜小班接出来的，名叫金铃，乃是扬州人。据她自己说，曾充过女子北伐队队长，专喜谈论时务，品藻名人。对于项子城深恶痛绝，每逢提起来，必要大骂一次。因此把陈畸生哄信了，竟认她为知己，花掉一两千块，将她接到家中，成了临时的夫妇。特为她雇了一名女仆，一个厨夫。女仆叫尤嫂，厨夫叫范顺，另外还有一个拉包月车的姓莫，小名叫牛儿，家中上下只有这五口人。金戈二曾来过两次，也都认得。这一次黑夜过访，畸生断定他一定有事，特特将他让至自己卧房，金铃也帮着沏茶敬烟，应酬得很是周到。戈二以目示意，是屋中不愿再有第三个人。畸生却笑着说：“小妾也是我们的同志，二哥有什么话，只管直说，无可避讳。”戈二这才将炸弹的始末全对他说了，又说自己要出京暂避一时。这个危险物，想不出何人可以接受，只有老弟肝胆照人，而且胸怀大志，说不定也许用得着它。因此冒险将它送来，老弟肯否接受这东西，愚兄也不敢勉强。你要不收，我只好将它掷在南下洼芦苇塘中。这种有用的利器，也只好从此淹没了。陈畸生连连摆手，说千万不要这样，小弟以十二分诚恳态度表示欢迎您，就连皮包一齐留在我家了。戈二又将怎样取出，怎样使用的法子，详细传授给畸生。畸生得着此物，如获至宝，说小弟正发愁没有利器，这一来真是天助我成功也。戈二正色对他说道：“愚兄送来此物，并非有意敦促你去做刺客。但我也无权禁止你不做刺客。不过我有几句良言劝你，像你这少年英雄，生命是很有价值的。错非逼得无路可走，万不可轻于一掷。你事事总要三思，不可过于鲁莽才好。”畸生道：“二哥金石之言，小弟谨当铭诸座右。”戈二告辞去了，畸生送至门外。戈二低头对他说：“你屋中那人，我看她眼神不定，似乎不可过于信任，多少总要慎重一点才好。”畸生点头称是，神气间却不甚为然。戈二也看出来，叹了一口气，便拱手告别，扬长而去。哪知后来竟应了他的话呢。畸生将这炸弹秘密地藏起来，仍然不动声色，照旧当他的差使，竟盼着机会到来，便可及锋而试。过了两个月，项子城竟正式当选为中华民国大总统，他心中益发愤懑不舒。叶香秋夫妻跟他是老同志，畹九承绣兖衣，做了这意外的俏买卖。兖衣绣成之后，香秋见着畸生便谈及此事，说老项快预备做皇帝了。畸生道：“他不过当选为正式总统，离着做皇帝还远得很呢。到底这老家伙，早晚他必有这一着。我们洗净净的眼睛，总要看得见的。”香秋道：“要容我们看见再想挽回可就不容易了。像他这种人如果要做了皇帝，挂出君权无限的牌子来，再有他北洋那一班爪牙，遍布要津。我们民党人，只有销声匿迹，逃亡海外。要想以革命手段推倒他，只怕要迟诸二十年以后，像我们这岁数都怕来不及了。”畸生哈哈一阵狂笑，说：“照你这样说，独夫可以传之万年。今日的天下，还是秦始皇的天下，哪里会有中华民国呢？”香秋道：“你莫非要做博浪一锥的张良吗？果然能这样，也倒是快人快事。”畸生低下头去，双眉紧锁，说：“博浪一锥，也是遇着始皇巡游的机会，假如他要深居简出，永远不离开咸阳宫，张良纵有敢死之心，也无所施其技了。”香秋道：“机会怎么没有，只看你注意不注意罢了。”畸生一听，忙拉住香秋的衣袖低声问道：“机会在哪里？你快对我实说。我陈畸生情愿同这独夫拼命。”香秋捺他坐下，说：“你先不要心急，机会眼前就有，还用去寻吗？我试问你，总统就任，他不得到议院去宣誓吗？从新华宫到议院，再从议院回新华宫，这就是两个好机会。在商民固然不能近他的身，你们是负有保护总统责任的，如果从保护的对面着想，这还不是一举手之力吗？”畸生大笑说：“你们这一群书呆子，专会发理想之谈。老项肯到议院去宣誓？不要说他本身，他的魂也不敢啊！目前已经规定好了，他在新华宫居仁堂内举行就职典礼。不用出大门，一切都办好了，上哪里去寻机会啊？”香秋白瞪着眼说：“原来是这样啊！我连影儿也不知道。还认着他是在议院举行呢。”香秋又低头想了一刻，忽然跳起来说：“只怕你不肯做，如果肯做，我以为这机会更近一步。”畸生道：“你低声些，这不是鸣锣响鼓的勾当。”香秋低声说道：“他无论在哪里就职，你们当警察的，也离不开他的左右。难道新华宫内，你就不能一试身手吗？”畸生摇头说：“你所说的全是外行话，不知内幕情形。他那新华宫中，一律全是他的拱卫亲军。我们厅中，除去总监一个人能进得去，其余无论是谁，也休想跨进新华宫的大门。我难道在新华门外一试身手，去炸金鳌玉不成？”几句话把香秋也说笑了，说：“可见天下事全不是理想能够做到的，我们只好慢慢地候机会吧。”在当时两人不过是信口开河，机会有没有，他们又何尝知道。

不过机会竟自有了，原来项子城自就任之后，他的野心一天比一天膨胀起来。自己想这总统，不过是一个过渡的玩意儿。要想造成子孙万世之业，必须更上一层。当年赵秉衡隆中划策，原说由总统过渡到皇帝，必须对外有一种武功。如果能战胜强邻，那皇冕就不愁不飞到自己头上。但是战胜强邻，也不是一件容易事。如今我们要开战，自当以日本为对象。然而日本的武力，正在雄视全球，凭我们中国这种民穷财尽、积弱不振的样子，如何能与日本对垒。况且庚子而后，沿海的炮台，尽被削平。腐朽的海军，更不堪一战。纵如真有意同日本见一个高低，必须十年生聚，十年教训。从今天起，便下决心，实事求是地整军经武。以我中国地大物博，有充分预备，决最后雌雄，不见得不能战胜日本。想当初我项子城在高丽时候，以两三千军队，尚敢与日人抗衡。何况现在我做了中华民国大总统，手握军事全权，身为陆海军大元帅。又何妨卧薪尝胆，将来同他拼一下呢。项子城想到这里，顿觉雄心壮志，不可一世。蓦地立起身来，在穿衣镜前，顾盼徘徊。猛看见两颊上一部连鬓络腮的胡须，已经多数糁白，直然是一个老翁了。不知不觉地吸了一口冷气。回想当日同日人对垒正在壮年，如今忽忽悠悠，已经过了廿载。要再下上十几年工夫，整顿军事，与他一战，姑无论未必有制胜把握，纵令有此把握，我已变成了七十老翁。就算一帆风顺，战胜日本之后，可以安然戴上皇冕，较比隋文帝晚得天下，犹觉自愧弗如。何况这种对外战事，如同押宝一般，押在红心上，固然可以做皇帝。要押在黑心上，只怕连大总统的地位也保不住了，何况总统是五年一选。虽说可以连任，临时又不定要费多少周折。虽说自己的势力，足可以做到终身总统，究竟太不自然。总不如一劳永逸，早早做皇帝为妙。从古以来，开基创业的皇帝，全是因为战功卓著，手握重兵，又兼各将士人人存一种攀龙附凤之心，所以取之甚易。曹孟德己身不取，而将大业留给曹丕，是因为看中了曹丕，确有继志述事之才，决然轮不到他人头上。桓温有可取之力，处能取之势，他偏要效法曹孟德，留给儿子桓玄。哪知桓玄之才不如曹丕，后来闹得国破家亡，身败名裂。可见古人说天与不取反受其殃，是一点也不会错的。我莫如乘现在的时机，早早取过来，宁为刘裕萧衍，不为曹操桓温，趁我己身健在，做几年皇帝。将来子孙继武，自然可成万年有道之基，何必痴心妄想，一定同日本交战呢？项子城想到这里，将当日赵秉衡对外武功的筹策，早抛到九霄云外去了。但是后来又一转念，此事还不甚妥当，对外既不能立功，皇帝可怎样做法？也罢，我虽不能对外立功，难道不能对内立威吗？我的部下将士，将来对我做皇帝，一定不至持什么异议，唯有民意如何，殊难揣测。最好是先表示出一种武力来，使他们望风知畏，将来如有改革，自不至妄生是非。但是这种威力怎样表示，也得先开一次会议，看他们大家的意见如何。想到这里，便传谕将内史秘书等一班谋士，尽数招来。项子城对大家说：“本大总统已经正式就任，自今而后，必须励精图治，使我们这积弱的中国，将来雄飞世界，列于头等强国之林，那才无负四万万人民倚重本大总统之意。我想强国之道，首重练兵。本大总统拟举行阅兵典礼，以振起全国尚武精神，不知诸君以为然否？”杨志奇首先答道：“总统首重武功，处在如今弱肉强食的世界，可谓探骊得珠。阅兵典礼，正好就任之后提前举行。当年彰德阅操，总统威名早已远播中外。如今以大元帅资格，举行盛典尤为刻不容缓之事。志奇不敏，首先赞成。”他说了这一套，其余众人也随着他的意思，附和了一番。项子城道：“此番阅兵，与当年在彰德时性质不同。那时候是合四十八镇，举行大操。注重在甄别优劣，严定考成；如今只是观兵的意思，注重在使中外人士，知道本大总统尚武图强之意而已。古人说：上行下效，捷于影响。欲鼓舞人民的观感，当然须由本大总统一身做起。我想目前在京师的所有拱卫禁卫两军，合计其数，也不下四五万人。这全是本大总统亲手自造的兵，所有军装器械，也都格外整齐。如能择一适中之地，使他们全部出来，游行一番，必能使中外人士耳目为之一新。今天叫你们大家来，是为我谋一适中地点，以便举行这种典礼。地点择好，然后再知会各国公使，同北京各部院机关，临时同往阅看，以示郑重。但不知诸位意中，可有适宜地点否？”杨修首先建议：天坛最佳。那里地址空旷，四面又有垣墙，且距新华宫甚近，往来亦较便利。项子城听了，默然无话。阮中书心里明白，他是以前次炸弹为戒，不愿走这远的路，恐怕沿途之上，发生危险。于是自己挺身出来，说：“总统此次阅兵，与观操性质不同。不过使多数军队军装齐整，器械精利，众眼前一过而已。地址大小，并无关系。最好是居高临下，能够一目了然，那才合乎阅兵的宗旨。据中书想，最好是天安门上，足可容开数百人，大总统高踞其上，各国公使武官及我国文武大员，在四围相陪。虽有两三万军队，数小时即可阅完。这样又近便，又高爽，何必到天坛去呢？”项子城对于此议，极端赞成，当时便决定了在天安门阅兵。众人下去，赶紧备公文照会各国使馆。项子城又传见陆军总长段吉祥、拱卫军长张士裕、禁卫军长刘琛，告以阅兵之事，叫他们下去，迅速预备一切。这三人去了，紧跟着又传见警察总监吴必翔、执法处长路成章，当面交派：“明日后日大后日，便要在天安门阅兵。你两人可选派得力警探，临时布置严密，以防奸宄。全部安宁秩序，完全在你两人身上。你们下去，赶紧办理，千万不可疏忽。”两人答应下来，吴必翔心里很是慌张，知道这个责任关系太重。他回至厅中，先召集督察会议。本厅最得力的两个督察长，一个是陈畸生，一个是岳大谊。必翔将大总统阅兵的事，对他们两人说知，并派他两人预先布置。天安门下，应当布警若干。天安门上，应当何人负责。畸生一听见这个消息，不觉激灵灵心中一动，连忙沉住了气。向必翔回道：“这个责任，关系太重，还是请总监分派，我等遵命而行。”岳大谊也是这样说。必翔说：“天安门上你两人负完全责任，至于下面布岗的事，可以责成督察员办理好了。你两人下去，和衷商议。商议好了，将办法开一个清折，呈我阅看便是。”两人下来，大谊向畸生说道：“二哥，你是留学毕业的人，有专门学识，这件事只好请你专主，我一切随着好了。”畸生道：“你不要这样说，这不是专凭学识可以济事的。最要紧是得严防奸宄，千万别放进一个眼生人来。你岳十爷在北京久住，眼皮最杂，要据我想，这件事还得你多负责任呢。”大谊道：“咱们谁也不许推诿，最好是各尽所长，但求把这一天敷衍过去，不至出什么意外，便是大家的造化。”畸生道：“你这话很对。据我看，咱们分任其事。天安门上，指挥警察，维持秩序，我情愿一个人担任。你就把全副精神，放在四外，千万莫投进一个眼生的人来。保管什么意外，也不至发生。一切详细节目，咱们明天再议。我今天早一点回家休息休息。”大谊连说：“好好，咱们就是这样定规，明天再见。”

两人拱手分别。畸生坐上自己的车子，一直回家。金铃已经预备好了菜饭，专候着畸生回来一同吃。她见畸生下了车子，低着头，一直步进屋中，金铃问他冷不冷，他也不答言。摆上菜饭，只吃了两口，便不吃了。金铃很诧异地问道：“你到底因为什么这样不高兴啊？”畸生只咳了一声，也不答言。金铃道：“莫非我有什么不是之处，你也可以明说啊，何必这样一言不发呢？”畸生道：“这真笑话了，你纵然有什么不是，咱们夫妻两口子，有什么不能说的。我心里难过，完全是为我自己的事，与你不相干。”金铃道：“怎么能说不相干呢？比如你自己有得意的事，我也当然跟着得意；你自己有拂意的事，我也当然跟着拂意。你到底为什么？莫非是本厅中出了什么事故，你办着不顺手，所以才这样为难吗？”畸生道：“厅里全是些照例文章，有什么难办的。实对你说吧，咱俩人的缘分快要尽了。从今以后，只怕就得永久分离。常言说，痛莫痛于生别离，我怎能不难过呢？”金铃一听，立时芳心中起了无限波澜，几乎要哭出来，哽咽说道：“你说的这叫什么话啊？你到底有什么重大的事，必须与我分离，也得要说一个明白，咱们商量商量。我虽系一个女子，走南闯北也经过很多的事，见过很多的人，不能说一点见识没有。你告诉我，咱两人先开一次秘密会议，要认为可行的，我也决不拦你。如尚有斟酌余地，还是得从长计议才好。”畸生长叹一声，说：“此事毫无斟酌余地，我已经下了一百二十分决心。不过咱两人相好一场，我不能不原原本本地告诉你，叫你存在心中，作一个永世不忘的纪念而已。”金铃道：“既然这样，你就快说，不要绕弯子了。”畸生抬头看一看，见屋内并无他人，他这才低声说：“我怀抱炸死独夫的志愿，已经不是一天了。上次金二哥来家，给我留下了一枚炸弹，我的志向，因此益坚，只是急切间得不着好机会。那项子城足不出新华宫门，我又不能越雷池一步，这件事简直是没有希望了。不料今天竟从天外飞来一个难得的机会，那独夫要在天安门阅兵，并且传了吴必翔去，叫他临时派警保护。必翔特特派我同岳大谊两人，担任天安门上保护之责。我已经稳住了大谊，叫他用眼，我用手，所为把他的目光，移到旁处去。我便可以乘这空子，来一个猝不及防，将炸弹向项子城面前一掷。这弹的炸力最大，可以炸方圆四十步远近，保管能将项子城炸成肉泥骨酱，这真是最快心的一件事，我做梦也不曾梦到的。”他说到这里，又不知不觉地眉飞色舞起来。金铃道：“炸死项子城，固然是一件最快心的事。但是我请问你，那个炸弹上，可长着两只眼睛，专奔项子城一个人去，其余都可以安坐无恐吗？”畸生瞠目道：“哪有这种事呢？凡在四十步以内的，当然与项子城同一命运，哪有炸彼不炸此的道理呢？”金铃道：“既然这样，第一个是你，决然逃不开了？”畸生道：“这是自然，我早已把死生置之度外。”金铃道：“围着项子城的，还有什么人呢？”畸生道：“围着项子城的，有各国公使武官，有我国国务总理，各部总长，以及简任以上的各官，大约二三百人是要有的。”金铃道：“你这一弹下去，这二三百人大约一个也活不成吧？”畸生道：“这个谁能管许多，横竖祸是闯下了。闯祸的人，也没有气儿了。该当如何？自有后来者设法应付。项子城同他手下这一群坏蛋，横竖不能死而复生，这就叫一网打尽，以后不愁不是民党的天下。我陈畸生以一手给民党造成了永久事业，虽死在九泉之下，也可以甘心。”金铃见他这样兴奋，有意谏两句言，话到舌尖又咽回去了。自己心中想：这个究竟不妥，炸死项子城及他一班亲近，可以说是为民除害。要连带把外国的公使武官也都炸死，这岂不要引出国际交涉来？再说他本人同岳大谊全在天安门上应差，这一来两个人全得随着殉难。我纵然舍得陈畸生，还舍不得岳大谊呢。

从来妇人就怕有外心，一有了外心，什么叫丈夫，什么叫儿子，一概可以不顾。金铃在班子里卖笑之时，同岳大谊就认识，并且两个人还有交情。后来大谊又认识了旁人，金铃也随着畸生从良，两人当然是断绝了关系。不料近来大谊因为同畸生当的是一样的差使，彼此很是要好，有时便到陈家来寻畸生，无意中又遇着了金铃。两人四目传情，却不敢公然相认。畸生给引见，大谊便呼金铃为嫂子。有时候他来了，赶上畸生不在家，金铃也把他让进来，敬茶敬烟，十分殷勤。本来大谊是阔少出身，生来的桃花眼，眼看这个妇人属了人家，他又觉出是绝色来了。何况金铃又有意勾搭，自然没有不上钩之理。两人在暗中又重续旧好，畸生却连影儿全不知道。再加上大谊有的是钱，厨子女仆拉车的，他在默地里一赏便是十块，请想这些人焉得不为他两人严守秘密。这一次畸生因为要炸项子城，特特回到家来，把银钱衣服全给了金铃，又把心腹对金铃说知，这一来可就坏了大事了。假如他要不说明，只偷偷地把炸弹携走，这一幕玉石俱焚的活剧，还是真演成了。不过世间事全由天定，非人力所能勉强。一者是项子城的寿命未尽；二者东西各国公使武官，不该罹此浩劫。所以默默中竟使畸生对金铃，把这一场秘密，和盘托出。金铃是一个很有阅历、最能沉得住气的女子，她心中虽暗暗打算，面子上却丝毫不露，反倒做出愁眉苦脸的样子来，向畸生说道：“你一定要这样做，我也不能拦你。因为咱俩的志愿原是一样的，不过你以身殉国，我的这个身子，可就要漂泊天涯，毫无归宿了，我心里怎能不难过呢？”她说到这里，便用手帕拭泪，故作悲泣之状。畸生道：“这有什么？你远远地走开，择人而事。无论嫁谁，我都不反对。只要你保持住了，不再坠落烟花，吾愿已足。咱们又不是结发夫妻，难道还能强迫叫你给我守节吗？”金铃道：“咱们虽不是结发夫妻，然而感情却比结发夫妻还厚。我又怎忍得在你身后嫁人呢？我的志向是想到南省去，寻一个尼姑庙，落发修行，了此一生。再不然，便到海外去，投身革命党，帮着他们做一点事业。我想借你的身后大名，他们总不至于不收。这两条道儿，不知你赞成哪一条？”畸生道：“当然以第二说不失我们革命家的本色。第一条是厌世悲观，而且近于迷信，据我看，很可以不必。”金铃道：“我也想是第二条路好，不过你明天走后，我再拉着箱子行李，往车站上运，很容易招人疑忌，不但与我无益，或者与你的大事上，还许发生影响，这很是一个值得研究的问题，你还得仔细斟酌一番才好。”这几句话，把畸生说得瞿然一惊，连连点头道：“到底是你的心思细密，眼光锐敏，这件事果然关系很大。据我看，事不宜迟，干干脆脆你今天乘夜车便走，好在这时候还不足八点，十点钟才开车呢。”金铃故做为难之态，说：“这个如何使得？我们今夜尚可做通宵之谈，以志永别，我岂能坐夜车走，弃这千金一刻的光阴呢？”畸生道：“事到而今，咱们是各奔