Ho's father was a traditional gentry who never wanted his eggs in one basket. Under his arrangement, one of He Ruming's two younger brothers was in the Nanyang Navy Division and the other was in the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. Although the old man is gone, He Ruming still has a sister to discuss. After telling my sister about Chen Ke's situation and the experience of meeting today. He Qian asked: "Why didn't the eldest brother agree to the honeycomb coal that Chen Ke said?" ”

"That thing is obviously not easy to do." He Ruming replied.

"Big brother thinks Chen Ke doesn't know?" He Qian asked.

"Huh?" He Ruming really didn't think about it that way.

"Chen Ke's book has a deep understanding of industrialization, and as far as I can see, it is impossible for him not to know how difficult it is. Big brother doesn't just look at him young and think he lacks vision, right? ”

"You mean to say that Chen Ke is here to deceive me?"

"Why did he come to deceive Big Brother? Big brother is so easy to deceive? ”

After listening to He Qian's seemingly inconsistent words, He Ruming was a little puzzled. Fortunately, He Qian does not have the habit of selling guanzi. She explained her opinion, Chen Ke really hopes that someone will cooperate, since Yan Fu attaches more importance to He Ruming, he specially sent a book, and Chen Ke is like a boat to talk about cooperation with He Ruming.

"In my opinion, now that he has a plan, it is now a matter of looking for someone who is interested to cooperate. Mentioning this matter to the eldest brother today does not mean that Chen Ke is ready to hang himself on the tree of the eldest brother. If the eldest brother does not contact Chen Ke about this matter in the future, I think Chen Ke will never talk about this matter with the eldest brother again. ”

After listening to his sister's explanation, He Ruming held back a sentence for a while, "This Chen Wenqing is very arrogant." ”

He Qian knew that although her eldest brother's official position was not high, he cared very much about the face of this officialdom. In fact, she didn't want to provoke a conflict between her eldest brother and Chen Ke. Instead, she hopes that her eldest brother will take every opportunity to reach the next level. After the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau was destroyed in the year of Gengzi, the old Beiyang was already in a slump. He Ruming has been at home for several years, and finally climbed to Beijing to take office. Now is not the time to "revive official authority". On the contrary, now is a critical time to climb into new connections by doing things seriously. Regarding the good-faced nature of her eldest brother, He Qian actually disagreed. Compared with He Ruming, who is already in his early forties, the twenty-five-year-old Chen Ke that He Ruming said is more mature.

"Big brother, you are the Hou Party, and Yuan Weiting is also the Hou Party. We are in Tianjin, and we have seen with our own eyes how Yuan Weiting started. Although there were also reasons for luck, the Beiyang New Army was reorganized and a police system was established. It's not luck. This Chen Ke was recommended by Yan Fu, and Mr. Yan Fu must have wanted Chen Ke to make a big difference in the capital. According to what you told me, what if Chen Ke's honeycomb coal plan was directly introduced to Yuan Weiting? Do you think Yuan Weiting can do it? ”

"Just him? How could I see Yuan Weiting. He Ruming was very disdainful.

"What if Yan Fu wrote a letter to Yuan Weiting? With Mr. Yan Fu's letter, I don't believe that Yuan Weiting refused to meet him. ”

It was really a sentence that woke up the person in the dream, and after listening to his sister's inference, He Ruming suddenly realized. Thinking about it along this vein, He Ruming was furious. He is also a five-grade Beijing official, and he felt that he had to give Yan Fu some face, so he met Chen Ke in person, but he didn't expect this Chen Ke to look deferential, but in fact, he didn't put himself in his eyes at all. According to his sister He Qian's inference, Chen Ke was only out of respect for Yan Fu, and since Yan Fu sent the book to He Ruming, he talked about honeycomb coal to He Ruming. And Chen Keben definitely didn't take He Ruming seriously in his heart. In this plan, it doesn't matter whether there is He Ruming or not.

"Hmph. It's a big show. Does he have to wait for me to reach his door? He Ruming said indignantly.

Although she knew that her eldest brother had such a temper, He Qian couldn't help but sigh in her heart. In He Ruming's view, Chen Ke is arrogant and rude. But He Qian felt that Chen Ke was already very considerate of He Ruming's decency. Of course, He Qian felt that Chen Ke was not mature enough. Although Chen Ke had good intentions, if it was replaced by He Qian, she would not mention this matter to He Ruming at all. Most of the time, kindness is not rewarded.

However, since things have developed to this point, He Qian must push this matter in the direction that is beneficial to He Ruming no matter what. But He Qian couldn't help but complain a little in her heart, "It would be nice if I were the eldest brother." A lot of things will be done better. ”

Thinking of this, He Qian couldn't help but think of the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Beijing Imperial Palace. Influenced by the family, He Qian is also a post-party. He Qian suddenly sympathized with the old lady in the deep palace. I'm afraid that she is also facing a large group of officials who are similar to her eldest brother, on the one hand, she has to suppress all kinds of bad guys, and on the other hand, she has to find ways to promote the new policy and strive to maintain the Qing Dynasty.

He Qian and eldest brother He Ruming actually have a good relationship, even so, most of the time, in order to take into account the "ridiculous decency" of the eldest brother's idea, He Qian has to be "tactful" in what she says and does. He Qian actually misses the time when his father was alive, when the old man was at home, if he saw He Ruming's performance, I am afraid that he would have already blackened his face and scolded him. Is face so heavy? Why did He Ruming hold on to it? He Ruming taught He Qian the Analects back then, but He Qian firmly believed that the eldest brother He Ruming had never learned the Analects at all. He only knew the words in the Analects.

But no matter how much she complains in her heart, He Qian will not show it. Not only could she not show it, but He Qian also tried her best to follow He Ruming's habits to persuade He Ruming that she must cooperate with Chen Ke limitedly. Since Chen Ke is likely to promote this honeycomb coal project, He Ruming's early participation is a necessity.

Chen Ke didn't know that someone was already calculating him, and he was explaining his idea to Chen Tianhua.

The biggest advantage of the honeycomb coal project is that it greatly improves the efficiency of fuel use. Large-scale use will inevitably reduce the living expenses of Beijing residents in an all-round way. In this regard, with the vastness of the market, there is absolutely no problem with this project.

"The trees around Beijing have been cut down, so the wind is blowing, and the sky is full of dust. The fuel for Beijing citizens has long been coal. The anthracite coal in Xishan, the market demand, is there. Honeycomb coal equipment, although the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau has been damaged, but the remaining ideas are enough, it is really not good, and it is too late to buy equipment from the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. And this can also promote a new type of iron stove. The Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant produces enough iron to make these things. Chen Ke put forward the basic conditions in various aspects one by one.

"Isn't that everything ready, only the east wind is owed?" Chen Tianhua asked hesitantly. If it had been before, Chen Tianhua would have been overjoyed immediately after receiving these news, thinking that promoting China's progress, even a little progress, would be a great thing, and it could be done immediately. After following Chen Ke for so long, Chen Tianhua is still enthusiastic, but his perspective is much more comprehensive. What's more, Chen Ke is definitely not a person who will do things when he has ideas, he can put forward these, and there must be more far-reaching backhands in it. Serving the Manchus in vain is definitely not Chen Ke's style.

"The greed of the Manchu officials is like a wild dog. Any opportunity to make money will never stop until the person who handles it has put all the money in his pocket. Xingtai, what is the future regime of our People's Party going to be for? ”

"Well, the development of productive forces. Promote national progress. These days, Chen Tianhua has followed Chen Ke, and these words have become a habit. Of course, this is not that Chen Tianhua learned the eight shares of the party, but after so long of profound study and discussion, he finally got the conviction.

"So we plan this and we must not treat it with our attitude. Ours follows this line of thought of the current Manchu Qing Dynasty, otherwise it would be unrealistic. ”

"But if you get this thing done, wouldn't it be cheaper for nothing?" Chen Tianhua still didn't believe that Chen Ke really wanted to make this happen.

"What we're going to do now is to get this done, do you think it can be done? It is doomed. ”

"If Wen Qing takes the lead, I think this thing will definitely be done."

"Why did I do this? I did this to exacerbate the contradictions. It is better to block people's money than to kill their parents. These days, many people want to make money, but they can't find a way at all. We give them opportunities and give them hope. Then the decay of the Manchus will inevitably destroy these opportunities. Let those who have hope despair again. Well, it should be said, they will be even more desperate. At this time, when we recruit party members and ask them to go to the revolution with us, is it not much more effective than the kind of persuasion with empty words and white teeth. ”

"......" Chen Tianhua was speechless. He knew that Chen Ke was not a naïve person, but such a method and such a plan didn't look like a righteous man and a gentleman. In Chen Tianhua's impression, Chen Keke is a real gentleman.

"Xingtai, the Manchu Qing will inevitably perish. We're now saving some people from this wrecked ship, are we wrong? Have we broken our conscience? Chen Ke understood the reason for Chen Tianhua's silence, and he said.

Since ancient times, heroes have no good class! Such a sentence suddenly flashed in Chen Tianhua's mind. In Huaxinghui, Huang Xing and Song Jiaoren were together, and Chen Tianhua had not seen any intrigues. But that kind of calculation is just a little trick. Either it is pathos and revenge, awakening the gentry to the memories of the oppressed. Either they make empty wishes, and trumpet what kind of prominent official positions and what kind of great power they can get after the victory of the revolution. Take advantage of the eagerness of those people in the township party to try to make a profit. Or it is a two-pronged approach, that is, inciting grief and hatred, and sealing officials to make wishes. The result is just one failure after another.

Chen Ke's calculations this time were completely different from Chen Tianhua's previous conspiracies. The conspiracy of the Huaxing Society, to put it mildly, is "seeking wealth and danger". Regarding Chen Ke's plan this time, Chen Tianhua felt that he could already see the final disillusionment after he could already see the final ending. Anyone who can be completely knocked down without being completely knocked down by this blow will inevitably follow Chen Ke on the road of revolution.

This feeling is not a theoretical summary. After getting along with Chen Ke for so long, Chen Tianhua felt that there was something indescribable about Chen Ke, as if he could see through the future. No matter what kind of tragic ending, if Chen Ke's explanation is believed, it will be just a small setback. The heavens will not fall, neither will the earth fall. As long as you are on the right path, there is a limitless future to see.

Chen Tianhua admired Chen Ke's arrangement, but he had a sense of disobedience from the heart. He looked at Chen Ke carefully, who was drawing some sketches at this time. Whenever he is working, Chen Ke has an indescribable focus. It seems that even if the sky falls apart, Chen Ke will not waver in the slightest. From meeting Chen Ke to the present, Chen Ke has always been doing things like this. Chen Ke never thinks about it, he is so calm and determined to do his own thing.

Looking at Chen Ke's familiar demeanor, Chen Tianhua felt that Chen Ke was so puzzling. This man is passionate, but also cold, kind, and likewise has an indescribable cruelty. With the exception of a few rare occasions, Chen Ke never expressed his emotions. Chen Tianhua is also 30 years old this year, standing at 30, and Chen Tianhua has had so many experiences. In terms of knowledge alone, it can be regarded as a momentary figure. But Chen Tianhua found that he was still very vulnerable to outside influences. If you say something unpleasant, as long as what others say is reasonable, Chen Tianhua will be involuntarily affected. In comparison, Chen Ke is only twenty-five years old, but this person is determined and feared. Nothing could make Chen Ke change his mind. No other person's theory can make Chen Ke change his original intention.

It's not that Chen Ke can always be right, there are some things that Chen Tianhua feels that Chen Ke does not do so correctly. But Chen Ke is also gradually changing. If it was the first time they met, Chen Ke would never have directly proposed such a "conspiracy". At that time, Chen Ke would try harder to try to convince others. Instead of waiting for someone else to be cornered, and then reaching out when someone else falls. Chen Ke was changing, like a sword slowly pulling out of its scabbard, the light that was revealed was still soft and watery, but the closer he got to this sword, the more he could feel the piercing sharpness. It's a kind of exaltation that makes people feel dangerous. Chen Tianhua didn't want to criticize, this faint feeling had the taste of really being able to split this dark world.

The drawing was fast, Chen Ke put down the pen and looked at his watch, "It's time to go and see Mr. Gu Hongming." Pack up and go. ”

There are a lot of people on the streets, and after the capital began to imitate Tianjin and began to establish a police system, there were not only patrol police on the streets, but even traffic police. The only thing that Chen Ke is not used to is that the traffic is imitated in Japan, and all vehicles are on the left. It is contrary to the right side of New China. "When you are liberated, you must resume the right line." Chen Ke thought to himself.

Along the way, I also saw several disputes between vehicles. At the place of the dispute, there are also traffic police who are mediating conflicts and maintaining order. There are also some examples at each intersection, and Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua stop to watch, which is nothing more than a notice introducing various new orders. Beginning in 1904, Beijing began to rest on new streets, at least from Chen Ke's residence to the Beijing Normal University Hall. And there are people who constantly sprinkle water on the road throughout the day, and the dust is not so flying. There are people who manage it, some people maintain order, and the market naturally looks quite peaceful. The people walked briskly, and they didn't mean that the people were bored.

No wonder those Qing fans will claim that the failure of the New Deal at the end of the Qing Dynasty is a tragedy, if you just look at such a section of the road, it may be able to provide a lot of "strong evidence" for Qing fans. Chen Ke thought mockingly. Chen Tianhua was also observing the surroundings, looking at the road, the police, and the orderly street scene, but he misunderstood the smile on the corner of Chen Ke's mouth. "Wenqing, as long as the new policy is adopted, China's affairs can also be handled well."

It is inconvenient for Chen Ke to discuss sensitive issues on the street. He simply replied in a mocking tone, "Back to the light." ”

Hearing this, Chen Tianhua frowned slightly, Chen Ke's vicious evaluation was a bit excessive to Chen Tianhua's ears. Such a scene, if it is said to be a return to the light, is too mean. But it's really not appropriate to talk about this at this time. Chen Tianhua decided to discuss the issue when it was safe to do so.

The porter of the Jingshi University Hall was in his thirties and was a tall and thin man. Listening to Chen Ke's request to see Gu Hongming, he looked at the two short-haired young men with a suspicious look.

"It's Mr. Yan Fu who came from *us."

Hearing this, the porter immediately changed his expression. Chen Ke handed Yan Fu's letter to the porter and asked him to deliver it to Mr. Gu Hongming. Waiting for the porter to trot all the way to the school. Seeing that there was no one left and right, Chen Ke smiled and said, "Xingtai, you were still fighting for this school back then. ”

Chen Tianhua did not answer, but carefully looked at the current highest university in China. Beijing Normal University is the first national comprehensive university in modern Chinese history, which is not only the highest university in the country, but also the highest educational administrative organ in the country, and governs the schools of all provinces. Chen Tianhua's "Fierce Return" spread throughout China once mentioned the Beijing Normal University Hall: "He didn't say that it would cost 300,000 silver to build a university hall in the capital, but the government said that the cost was too large, and it has not been repaired so far." The Empress Dowager restored the Summer Palace, and tens of millions of silver were also done. Every year, there are millions of moving rollers. With these 300,000 alone, can it be said that it cannot be found? ”

Now this school is really standing in front of Chen Tianhua, looking at the school buildings, and there are many students on the playground. Outside the brick walls of the campus, there are many willow trees, and there is really the feeling of the smell of books that can only be found in a real university. Chen Tianhua's heart is mixed.

Chen Ke could probably guess Chen Tianhua's feelings, he didn't want Chen Tianhua's confidence to be shaken, and with a mocking tone, Chen Ke said: "The New Deal can't save China." The only effect of the New Deal was that the Manchus dug their own graves. Of course, if the New Deal was not implemented, the Manchus would also be doomed, but with the New Deal, the Manchus would inevitably die faster. ”

Listening to Chen Ke's cold prediction, Chen Tianhua felt some resistance in his heart. The rest of China's provinces, both rural and urban, are in dilapidation. Seeing that Beijing had improved, although Chen Tianhua would not feel any gratitude to the Manchus, he was inevitably touched by some refreshing feelings. Chen Ke's words bluntly said that it was worthless to belittle such a little beautiful change. Inevitably, there is a bit of a bad taste of the scenery.

However, Chen Tianhua did not have anything to defend the Manchus. The two of them waited like this for a while, and saw the porter running quickly from a distance, and the braids on his back were bumping up, which showed that he also wanted to come over as soon as possible.

In front of the two, the porter said quite respectfully: "Two gentlemen, Mr. Gu is invited." ”

"Then please lead the way." Chen Ke said.

Following the gatehouse, Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua walked into the gate of the Beijing Normal University Hall.