The heat wave began to envelop the land of Jiaodong, and Yan Jiakang got off in Zibo on the way back to Zhoucun. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info originally planned to return in two months, but Sheng Pingchen's unexpected appearance slightly disrupted his itinerary, and he stayed in Qingdao for an extra month. The reason why he got off the bus in Zibo was because there was a case of cracking the organization of the League, and Yan Jiakang received a telegram from Song Shiyuan, so he turned around non-stop. On the platform, the prefect Song Shiyuan was dressed in civilian clothes and personally greeted him at the station.

There were many people, and the two didn't say anything on the platform, and after a simple greeting, they got on the car and went to the prefect's yamen. Song Shiyuan's car was given by Yan Jiakang, and one was also given to Governor Sun Baoqi. The two got off at the prefect's yamen and hurried into the yamen. After sitting down, Song Shiyuan said urgently: "Ge County Order, this official is like a needle cushion, but you are not alarmed." ”

Yan Jiakang asked lightly: "Lord Song, has this matter been reported to the governor's yamen?" "For the time being, I suppressed it and did not report it, frankly I did not want to be an enemy of the revolutionary party, but I did not know how to deal with it."

"Adults are doing the right thing, and it's wise to have a holistic view. Nowadays, everywhere doesn't want to set themselves on fire, so why should we! "What about these arrested revolutionaries?" "How many are there?" "It has been confirmed that there are more than 30 people in the Revolutionary Party, about 50 suspects, and a large number of weapons and ammunition have been found in the residence." "Lord Song, let them go and tell them that they can engage in anti-Qing propaganda, but they can't riot." Song Shiyuan hesitated, but did not object.

"Your Excellency, we must recognize the situation. In May, a new cabinet was formed, which was disgusting, with 9 members of the Manchu royal family out of 13 cabinet ministers and only 4 Han Chinese. Of the 9 Manchu ministers, 5 were members of the imperial family, and to put it bluntly, they were the imperial cabinet, and what was a constitutional monarchy was purely a cover-up. This move aroused strong dissatisfaction among the provinces, and the provincial legislators submitted letters one after another, but the imperial cabinet actually refused on the grounds that it was the emperor's prerogative and the legislators were not allowed to interfere with it. ”

"The emperor's privileges are a big joke, Emperor Xuantong is still a doll who pees on the kang, obviously this is the decision of the imperial cabinet, and Sima Zhao's heart is known to the world." "Yes, at present, there is a loss of confidence in the constitutional monarchy in various places, and many people have thrown themselves into the revolutionary party, and the situation is not good!" "Could it be that Lord Fei still has hope for the imperial court?" "The world is favored by the court, and you are unwilling, you don't seem to care?" "My lord, it's not that the lower officials don't care, the revolutionary party has become a climate in the south, and it is just a fuse."

"My lord, in fact, this fuse has been lit, just waiting to explode!" "What do you mean by that?" Song Shiyuan was shocked when he heard this. "The fuse is the equity of the Sichuan-Han Railway, and on May 9, the imperial court promulgated the state-owned edict of the railway, which undoubtedly lit the fuse." "How so?" "As far as I know, the imperial court promulgated the state-owned railway edict, and in just the past four days, there was a road protection post in the Changsha market, and tens of thousands of people had a tour of wishes the next day. On May 18, the first Yamen petition erupted, and it is self-evident why. “

However, the imperial court turned a deaf ear, and when the construction of the Sichuan-Han line began, it forcibly withdrew the equity regardless of the interests of the shareholders and ordered the work to be stopped, triggering a protest among Yichang businessmen and people. The imperial court sent troops to suppress the ammunition, and the clashes between the two sides caused bloodshed and more than 20 casualties. According to the latest information I have (verified by intelligence sources), on June 16, the chairman and vice chairman of the Sichuan Consultative Bureau formed the Baolu Comrade Association, and the two served as the chairman and vice president respectively, and they posted proclamations, gave speeches everywhere, and even went to Beijing to petition. ”

"As of the beginning of July, more than 4,000 shareholders have gathered to prepare for an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at CD next month. I judge that the imperial court will not compromise, and will continue to carry out the suppression, and if there is another bloodshed, the revolutionary party will rise up and the earth will be shaken. "Ge County Order, if this situation occurs, what are you going to do?" "If this situation occurs, I plan to quickly control Shandong, in fact, this is also what Lord Yuan meant." Yan Jiayasu lied, his face did not change, and his heart did not beat.

Song Shiyuan was speechless, and a sour water appeared in his heart, such a confidential Lord Yuan actually put aside himself, presumably he was no longer taken seriously. "Lord Song, in fact, Lord Yuan's letter to me is not clear, there are some things that can only be understood but not spoken, but I understand what Lord Yuan means. Shandong is the important place of Gongwei Jingshi, and in the future, if you want to become the weight of Lord Yuan's persecution of the imperial court, you and I have a great responsibility. "I understand, a few days ago, Lord Yuan also sent me a letter, asking me and the other two to unite and cooperate closely."

"Lord Song, with your words, the lower officials will be relieved." "Ge County Order, you and I are grasshoppers on a rope, one is prosperous and the other is lost, can you have other thoughts? By the way, did I personally come forward to release the detained revolutionary party? "There is no need to lift them up, if the adults feel bad, they can be sent to the situation, and this matter can be ordered to be done by the subordinates." It was almost noon, and Song Shiyuan set up a banquet to entertain Yan Jiakang. During the banquet, the haze on Song Shiyuan's face faded, and he seemed to have a spiritual head.

After a few glasses of wine, Song Shiyuan said: "Ge County Order, for some reason, the official's mood is much brighter. You are indeed different, steady, decisive, not confused, if you are developed in the future, don't forget the friendship between us! "Xiaguan has always been cared for by adults and regarded as elder brothers, and we have become a community of destiny." "A community of destiny, this is incisive, it seems that the old man is hypocritical. Ge County Order, this official has something unclear? ”

"Lord Song, please be blunt?" Yan Jiayasu had already guessed what he was going to say. "Ge County Order, since Lord Yuan went into the wilderness, this official still acts in accordance with his will, and does not dare to slack off. At present, the artillery factory has the ability to produce cannons, but I don't dare to make decisions without permission, what is the intention of Ge County? Yan Jiakang knew in his heart that Song Shi was far from being below him in terms of IQ, but he was just a frog at the bottom of the well due to the limitation of his vision. In time, with Song Shiyuan's ability, he can completely become his right-hand man.

"My lord is smart, aren't you confused?" "Ge County Order, there's no need to play dumb riddles?" "My lord, the emperor is a doll of a few years old, and the Empress Dowager Longyu is just an ordinary woman. The so-called imperial cabinet is a wine bag and rice bag, and no one can take on this big responsibility. The point is that the generals of the new army are all henchmen of Lord Yuan, what are you worried about? "Haha, it's really a word to wake up the sleeping man, if the situation is difficult to clean up, Lord Yuan will definitely come out of the mountain?" "100 percent, let's wait and see."

"In this case, the old man has no hesitation, and will produce two cannons before the end of the year, and present them to Lord Yuan at that time." "That's right, the one who knows the times is Junjie, since we are waiting to bet our chips on Lord Yuan, we have to show the momentum of fighting against the water." Yan Jiayasu waved his fist, expressing his determination. "Ge County Order, control the power of Shandong, without the support of the 5th town, I am afraid it will not work. But as far as I know, after Jin Yunpeng was transferred to Yunnan, Zhang Yongcheng is now in control, are you sure to convince him? ”

"Adults don't have to worry too much, Zhang Yongcheng is cowardly, there is nothing to be afraid of, the key is Sun Baoqi's attitude." "What do you think of this man?" "Sun Baoqi has been in office for more than a year, basically decent, frankly to me very seriously, let me plan Tai'an cigarette factory, it can be seen that he is very enthusiastic about opening the port, and he is even more helpful in running the industry. Unfortunately, he was unlucky and caught up with an eventful time. Sun Baoqi's personality is an example of indecision, he is loyal to the imperial court, he wants to achieve a constitutional monarchy, and to a certain extent, he harbors a sense of compassion for the revolutionary party. ”

This complex personality and mentality determine that it is difficult for him to take on big responsibilities. Although Sun Baoqi opposed the Manchu dictatorship and advocated a constitutional monarchy, he was somewhat sympathetic to the revolutionaries. If the situation is stable, he may be able to communicate with the inside and outside, and even calmly interact with the revolutionaries. Don't look at him shouting loudly, but the revolutionaries in Jinan are active, how many revolutionaries have you seen him arrest? ”、

Song Shiyuan nodded in agreement. "However, once he is in the whirlpool of turmoil, his mentality and eight-sided slickness are unsustainable, and he can only pray for life in a state of helplessness, which is his biggest weakness." "To put it incisively, this is indeed Sun Baoqi's weakness, how are you going to treat him?" "Sun Baoqi does not advocate bloodshed and evolution, and opposes violence, why don't I take advantage of it!" "Do you want to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes?" "Exactly? I'm going to use him to quickly take control of Shandong. ”

"It's really terrifying, this plan is very good, Sun Baoqi is afraid that he will carry the black pot for you, isn't it a little vicious?" "There is no way, in order for Lord Yuan to ascend to the throne smoothly, Sun Baoqi must be used to exert pressure on the imperial court, which can be regarded as his contribution to the future of New China." "Ge Xianling is young, his mind is so meticulous, it is impressive, listening to what you say is better than reading for ten years, so you are ready?" "Yes, the lower officials have made up their minds." "What can I do?"

"My lord, once the situation changes dramatically, you don't need to do anything, just keep Zibo stable, and all other things will be done by the lower officials." "Ge County Order, I want to know how sure you are?" "I can't say that I'm ten percent sure and nine percent sure?" "With confidence and a calm expression, your calmness reassures me. I know your style of acting, and the old man wishes you success. "With the auspicious words of my lord, we are about to usher in a new era!"

The two chatted happily until late at night. The next day, Yan Jiakang said goodbye to Song Shiyuan and took the train back to Zhou Village. The reason why he pretended to pass on the holy decree was to tie Song Shiyuan to his chariot, he needed a strong assistant in the officialdom to come to Japan.