The level of the Beijing party group meeting far exceeds that of the Shanghai party group, and this is determined by the quality of the personnel. Party members who were Manchu officials had more practical work experience, and the organizational model of the party group was completely copied from the party organizations of later generations, and it was completely centered on work, so the abilities that were far from being able to play in the Manchu system were also fully utilized.

After meeting with Sheng officials, according to the regulations, Chen Ke needed to report on the same day. In fact, the bottom line for negotiations is also set by the party group, and Chen Ke himself does not have much discretion in random discretion. After the report, Chen Ke talked about He Ruming's attitude again. He Ruming believes that cooperation with Beiyang is completely swallowed by Beiyang. The comrades of the party group just listened to such alarmist statements. In order to expand the capital accumulation, many industries in Beiyang are commercial, and the old enterprises have begun to continue to operate, not to mention the new enterprises. He Ruming's idea of wanting a piece of the pie was so obvious that the comrades didn't even bother to comment on it.

It's been almost a month since I got along with everyone, and Chen Ke feels more and more used to this way. After the meeting, Chen Kra and Qin Tongren said that they had something to say. Qin Tongren rarely saw Chen Ke's stiff expression on his face, knowing that this was really something that was not convenient to say publicly, he sat down very seriously and listened to Chen Ke's story very carefully.

"Does Brother Tong Ren know about Miss He Qian?" Chen Ke asked with a straight face.

"Old Man He's beloved daughter is quite smart." Qin Tongren recalled He Qian, he had been to Old Man He's house many times, and he had really drunk with He Qian, but not many times, and he was not very impressed by that little girl.

"Miss He, can you get married?" Chen Ke asked with a straight face.

"I don't know. Does Wen Qing want to propose? Qin Tongren didn't think it was a big deal.

The two talked about this matter for a while, and Qin Tongren didn't understand too much why Chen Ke wanted to get married at this time. Chen Ke told him that he didn't want to be unmarried before he died. Qin Tongren laughed a rare time, and he appreciated Chen Ke's straightforward attitude. However, for He Qian, Qin Tongren didn't think that she was Chen Ke's good companion, "I think that Miss He is too smart." By the way, does Wen Qing know that He Ruming has a daughter? ”

"Yes. I met once at the reception of the German embassy and said two words. ”

"I have met him a few times when I was a guest at Mr. He's house, and I think that girl is good. Wen Qing, I know you like smart people, but in the matter of marriage, being smart is not just about doing things. If Miss He Qian is not a post-party, she can be regarded as a comrade. I finally got married, and from my point of view, Miss He Qian may not be suitable as a dependent. If you really want to get married, I think He Ruming's daughter is good. As a married person, Qin Tongren gave advice.

"Then can you bother Brother Qin to be a matchmaker?" After Chen Ke calmly highlighted this sentence, the stiff look that had been pretending to be finally collapsed, and he showed a shy look. Man is a living being, and before he faces danger, he instinctively wants to leave offspring. This is also why before World War I and World War II, a large number of people got married. After the war, a large number of people divorced. Chen Ke's mental state is very similar to this. The smoother the Party cell in Beijing operated, the more the revolutionary work was about to begin.

Bu Guanshui, who was a military cadre, and Shang Yuan, who was relied on as a local administration, joined in, so that Chen Ke's blueprint began to be perfected. Under the passionate emotion, as soon as Officer Sheng mentioned the matter of marriage, Chen Ke suddenly resonated. Chen Ke knew that the revolution was to carry out the work with his head, and once the revolution began, where would he have time to care about marriage issues. Chen Ke had to lead the revolution as an absolute puritan. If Chen Ke is not married, it is not so advantageous.

The so-called decisive style of killing is because doing things is only according to reason, and looking ahead and backward will only lead to retreat. Now that you have the idea, go for it. As for the outcome of the future, Chen Ke didn't want to think about it at all. In fact, when he got rid of Qin Tongren to propose marriage, he completely left this matter behind.

Chen Ke could treat this matter with a tough attitude, but He Ruming was completely unprepared. When Qin Tongren came to propose marriage, He Ruming felt that Chen Ke didn't know what medicine he had taken wrong. He Ying's original marriage contract was really canceled, and Chen Ke inadvertently helped. But this does not mean that He Ruming recognizes this favor. Therefore, Qin Tongren's request was politely declined.

Qin Tongren's response to this was very simple, mentioning the matter at the party meeting. After listening to the introduction, ridicule is indispensable. Zheng Wenjie simply laughed. Chen Ke didn't bother to pay attention to him. In those days, the party required political censorship of the marriages of high-ranking cadres. The reason why Chen Ke has decided to get married now is, in a sense, to avoid the threshold of political censorship.

Ridicule is ridicule, since the problem is raised, then the problem must be solved. Shang Yuan pondered for three minutes, and then asked Chen Ke: "The batch of gifts you want to give to Yuan Weiting will be sent tomorrow." You can talk about it. ”

The people present were all well-versed in officialdom, and when they heard this, they understood what they meant. As long as Yuan Shikai said something casually, He Ruming and others would not dare to resist if they were killed, and maybe they would be proud.

Just when the party meeting was talking about this matter, He Qian was also talking about it with her eldest brother He Ruming. "Big brother, if Chen Ke asks Lord Yuan to come forward and talk about this, do you dare to refuse?"

He Qian has been completely disappointed in her eldest brother, a person who is almost forty years old, doesn't think much about it? Qin Tongren was introduced to Chen Ke by He Ruming, and now he can help Chen Ke to propose marriage. Chen Ke, who can build such an intimate relationship with Qin Tongren so quickly, will not be a boring person, since he has come to propose, it seems that it must be done.

Regarding marrying Chen Ke, He Qian's attitude is very subtle. Resolutely not to marry Chen Ke, resolutely to marry Chen Ke, the two diametrically opposed attitudes account for half each, and no one can overwhelm anyone. And I don't know why, He Qian feels that Chen Ke will leave Beijing soon. Why she has such an intuition, He Qian is also a little puzzled. She simply ignored the eldest brother who didn't say a word and frowned, and concentrated on thinking about the problem.

He Ruming listened to the prospects described by his sister, and his heart was also conflicted. Chen Ke has always been very faceless, which is a disease in He Ruming's heart. When Qin Tongren came to propose, He Ruming felt a malicious joy in his heart, and Chen Ke finally begged to come to his door. So he didn't think about marriage at all, and put the score on the table first. And when Old Man He was alive, he always praised Qin Tongren's character and talent, and He Ruming had never been so praised by his father. He had always been jealous in his heart. Now that he can put such a score in front of Qin Tongren, and at the same time embarrass two people he doesn't like, the joy is really indescribable. But when his sister talked about the possibility of Chen Ke going through Yuan Shikai's way to propose marriage, He Ruming was absolutely overjoyed by this, and there was no limit to this big face. I have always wanted to take the ship of the North Ocean, and this opportunity simply fell from the sky. After thinking about it, He Ruming found that in addition to his dissatisfaction with Chen Ke himself, he didn't have any opinion on this marriage.

He Qian had already figured out why she felt that Chen Ke was leaving Beijing at this time. Seeing her brother frowning and a smile on his face, He Qian knew He Ruming's thoughts. If Chen Ke really ...... as he thought, He Qian suddenly felt irritable. She stood up, "Big brother, I'll go talk to Ying'er for a while." ”

He Ying was reading in the house, and when she saw her aunt come in, she put down the score.

"Someone came to propose today. It's the same Chen Ke you saw at the last reception. He Qian said straight to the point.

Hearing this, He Ying recalled for a moment before replying, "Is it the one who asked me if I had eaten enough?" ”

He Qian felt that this was wrong when she heard this, she and He Ying were only two years apart, and the two had been together since childhood, although they were aunts and nephews, they were actually more like sisters. She knew her niece and sister well.

He Qian has a resolute personality and never cares whether she is hungry or not. And in Old Man He's habit, before going to someone else's house to eat, he always has to be half-full. Every time the old man He took He Qian out, He Qian always brought snacks obediently, and the old man ate them by himself, and also stuffed two pieces of snacks for He Qian. The two of you pushed me to eat dim sum together, it was really a family fun, and it was a lot of fun. He Ruming doesn't have this energy, He Qian eats dim sum by herself before leaving, He Ying doesn't dare. After He Ruming saw Shangguan at the cocktail party, he ran to pat the horse and slap his whiskers, leaving He Qian and He Ying aside, He Qian was okay, He Ying was really hungry and put her heart on the back. It seems that she has a good impression of Chen Ke, the only one who cares about whether she is hungry.

Hearing He Ying say this, He Qian already knew He Ying's attitude towards Chen Ke, and there was no need to say anything else, "If he is determined to marry you, my eldest brother can't stop it." ”

He Ying's face turned red, she lowered her head, and only after a while did she respond: "I know." ”

Chen Ke didn't waste time, revolutionaries are not afraid of death, are they afraid of getting married? According to the suggestion of the party group, Chen Ke went to meet Yuan Shikai again. Of course, the main purpose this time is not for the sake of marriage. It's a gift, and listen to Yuan Shikai's attitude towards the honeycomb coal plant. In the end, he proposed by the way that he wanted to ask Yuan Shikai to be a matchmaker.

is still the same reporting process as the last time I asked to see Yuan Shikai, and the person in charge of reporting is still the officer Wu. After he brought Chen Ke's gift and a letter inside. It didn't take long to come out, and this time Yuan Shikai did not make a direct appointment to meet Chen Ke. Officer Wu brought back Yuan Shikai's reply. "I see."

Now that Yuan Shikai has "knew", Chen Ke also went back to Beijing. What he didn't know was that he asked Officer Wu to go out and send Chen Ke back. Wang Shizhen happened to be beside Yuan Shikai, "Yuan Gong, this Chen Ke is also a little too unaware." Wang Shizhen said flatly.

"He begged to come to my door, and he knew it well. Hireqing, Lafayette likes that military music very much. Yuan Shikai replied calmly.

Wang Shizhen knew that Yuan Shikai's personality was very heroic and could be urgent. Even if Chen Ke just wrote such a song that satisfied him, Yuan Shikai would not completely ignore Chen Ke's request. Not to mention that Chen Ke is a disciple of Yan Fu, and he completely expresses his intention to take refuge. He also met Chen Ke last time, but to be honest, Wang Shizhen didn't have a very good impression of Chen Ke. As a disciple of Yan Fu, a young man who can do something at a young age, there is a kind of unruly taste in his bones, which is normal. But Chen Ke looked at Yuan Shikai's eyes, although he was also cordial and excited, but Wang Shizhen felt a little bit like looking at "rare beasts". It is not the gaze of the living, but the gaze of the gravestones of the dead.

Yuan Shikai is a hero, and when he saw Chen Ke, he reported a mentality of looking at his juniors. So he definitely didn't notice it, but Wang Shizhen did. Wang Shizhen is very careful and can detect deeper things from small things. Eyes can't deceive people, since Chen Ke has such eyes, there must be something behind it. But such a trivial matter must not be spoken. Wang Shizhen has decided to conduct a serious investigation of Chen Ke. Chen Keruo is insignificant even if he is an arrogant and rebellious person. The Beiyang Army has killed too many such guys in Shandong. Getting Chen Ke out of Beijing is just a gesture.

After returning to Beijing, Chen Ke reported the situation to the party group. Then he said that he was going to return to Shanghai after getting married. This is the truth, and it is not the truth.

After listening to Chen Ke's statement, the people in the party group did not necessarily want Chen Ke to stay. Recently, the momentum of the development of party members in Beijing has been very good, and the number of people has increased significantly. In the face of these new party members, Shang Yuan, who is relatively old, still tried his best to maintain Chen Ke's status, and everyone didn't dare to offend him. After all, Shang Yuan is the one who wants to be the county magistrate. Those who are preparing to go south are estimated to be under Shang Yuan's rule at that time. But as the number of people increases, other alternatives to the distance have emerged. In particular, in recent days, I have developed several new comrades who will go to Zhili, Sichuan, and Hunan to serve as county commanders. The people who were originally a little dissatisfied with Chen Ke and Shang Yuan, who was trying to defend Chen Ke, found a new choice. After all, Chen Ke is lecturing here, and if he must say something, these party members must also call Chen Ke a "teacher". Chen Ke's request to retreat so automatically was a surprise to those who already felt that Chen Ke was no longer needed.

The result of the vote was five against and twenty in favor. Chen Ke finally relieved himself of his responsibilities as a teacher.

In the evening, Chen Ke was discussing marriage with Xie Mingxian, and Shang Yuan, Qin Tongren, Qin Shou, Xu Dian, and Mao Yibo came together. Xie Mingxian naturally voted with Chen Ke, Chen Ke was leaving, and Xie Mingxian naturally voted in favor. And all five of them voted no. Chen Ke felt that he might be able to use them as people who supported him. After letting everyone into the room, Shang Yuan opened his mouth and asked, "Wen Qing is preparing to draw a line with the comrades in Beijing?" ”

It's not that Shang Yuan doesn't know how to say polite words, in fact, Shang Yuan's level of receiving people and things is much higher than Chen Ke's. However, he has always been very blunt with Chen Ke, and in this regard, Chen Ke likes it very much.

"This is a comrade in Beijing who wants to draw a line with me, Brother Wangshan, don't say the opposite." Chen Ke said as he invited everyone to sit down.

I saw that Wen Qing was relieved. Could it be that the incident of Brother Chai last time still made Wen Qing angry? "Xu Dian and Chen Ke are very close to each other, because Xu Dian is the only one in China who can really understand the modern legal system.

"The revolution has something to do with the people, although Brother Chai has gone a little too far. But I think it's right. Qin Tongren expressed his consistent position.

"I won't talk about that, anyway, I'm preparing to get married. Wait another four days, if there is no news from Yuan Weiting's side, I will have to leave. Chen Ke didn't want to dwell on Chai Qingguo's affairs. Chai Qingguo himself went to Pang Zi, and after Chen Ke left Beijing, he first wanted to go to Pang Zi.

Everyone didn't expect Chen Ke's attitude to be so resolute, and it was naturally difficult to persuade Chen Ke to say anything more. The scene was awkward for a while. Xie Mingxian looked at everyone with interest. After all, he had been with Chen Ke for so long, and he himself didn't have much thought about Chai Qingguo's departure, the only thing he cared about was Chen Ke's attitude. Originally, he was still a little disappointed, seeing that Chen Ke actually had the intention of staying in Beijing, although Xie Mingxian was already in favor of the revolution, but he still hoped that it would be better to be closer to home. Returning home to the revolution, the future is uncertain, if it fails, it will immediately harm the family. In the north, the revolution was too far, and the distance between Anhui and Hunan was precisely within Xie Mingxian's psychological capacity. learned that Chen Ke was going back to Shanghai, and then went to Anhui. Xie Mingxian himself is very supportive.

After holding such a mentality, Xie Mingxian was completely relaxed. Seeing that everyone who usually talked eloquently was silent, Xie Mingxian felt quite interesting. was guessing who would speak first, when he saw Shang Yuan speak. "Wen Qing, this matter is like this. But I have one concern, but I have to talk about it first. ”

"Please."

"The last time the Chai brothers mattered, Wen Qing said during the vote that party members must obey the decisions of the party organization. I think that's right. Wen Qing, you and these comrades are hypocritical and wronged, I can understand and accept it. But when it comes to Anhui, Wen Qing must not be like this. ”

Hearing Shang Yuan say this, the other people all changed their faces a little.

"Beijing is a party organization, but Anhui is not a party organization?" Mao Yibo was immediately unhappy. This old indignant young man has suffered a lot of crimes in the world, and when he heard that Chen Ke actually played this hand, he took the lead in coming out to uphold justice.

"This is a party group in Beijing, and the real people's party is what Wenqing formed in Shanghai. Not the same. Shang Yuan gave an accurate explanation, "Whether to join the People's Party or join the party group in Beijing, you can choose for yourself." ”

As soon as these words came out, Chen Kedu felt that this attitude was a bit too intense. But these are the words in Chen Ke's heart, and since the establishment of the party group in Beijing, Chen Ke has positioned it as a "peripheral organization". This is just some kind of "internship" for Chen Ke. When he was in Shanghai, Chen Ke did not dare to do anything wrong, so many comrades were waiting for Chen Ke's leadership, and Chen Ke had obligations to them. But Chen Ke has no obligation to the party group in Beijing, he is just an ordinary member of the party group in Beijing. And the members of the party group know each other in the same way.

Shang Yuan, this comrade is not simple, and Chen Ke once again has a recognition of this.

"That means that Brother Wangshan is preparing to break away from the Beijing Party Group?" Mao Yibo also asked bluntly.

"I want to join the BJP and become a full member. I think everyone supports Wenqing, I don't know what everyone means? Shang Yuan still spoke logically. This clearly logically forces everyone directly into a situation where they have to make a choice.

"The last time I said that when I arrived in Anhui, I was appointed as a member of the People's Party, not as a member of the Beijing Party group. No matter what you choose, my position will not change. ”

Except for Shang Yuan, several other people originally wanted to persuade Chen Ke to stay in Beijing, but they didn't expect to come up with this result. Instead, they were forced to make a choice.

said yes, Chen Ke only cares about Shang Yuan in the Beijing Party Group. Hearing Shang Yuan's attitude, Chen Ke felt that everything else didn't matter.

That night, no one else said anything, so they dispersed. After they left, Xie Mingxian closed the door carefully, and then asked, "Wen Qing, will these people say this?" ”

"Just say it, if you don't let them say it, they won't say it?" Chen Ke didn't care about this. In fact, Chen Ke was very happy to be able to part ways so simply.

"But what if they need information in the future, and they hold a grudge?" Xie Mingxian still felt a little worried.

"Mingxian, you're a little late. But you do most things with me. Have you seen me begging anyone? ”

After listening to Chen Ke's confident words, Xie Mingxian felt embarrassed to say, didn't Chen Ke just go to ask Yuan Shikai?

As soon as Chen Ke saw Xie Mingxian's expression, he knew what he was thinking, "Yuan Shikai and I are just a cooperative relationship, and I don't have a grasp of my lifeline for Yuan Shikai to control." I got to know Shang Yuan and Qin Tongren on my own, what does this have to do with Yuan Shikai? Relying on the mountains and mountains, relying on the rivers and rivers. Self-reliance, abundant food and clothing. The factory was built by you, me and these comrades, and we took the factory to cooperate with Yuan Shikai. It's not called begging. When we do it in Anhui, we can do things. Those people naturally work with us. If we fail, they don't come to betray us, but they are afraid of being implicated by us. There is no such thing as holding a grudge. ”

Listening to Chen Ke's calm attitude and pointed out the iron-clad facts, Xie Mingxian only felt arrogant after listening to it. This is absolutely true, as long as you are strong, you don't have to be afraid of what others will do. Thinking of this, Xie Mingxian couldn't help but ask: "Wenqing, I want to join the party when I return to Shanghai, okay?" ”

"I'll be your introducer to join the party." Chen Ke immediately expressed his attitude.

Yuan Shikai was quite resolute in doing things, and the next afternoon, after Chen Ke had finished packing up, someone came to inform Chen Ke and asked him to go to the small station tomorrow. After arriving at the small station, He Ruming was also there. In Chen Ke's memories of this meeting, He Ruming's skillful officialdom etiquette left the deepest impression on him. There is nothing else, Yuan Shikai proposed his kiss, and He Ruming agreed with all his mouths.

Chen Ke said that he wants to return to Shanghai and hopes to get married as soon as possible. Yuan Shikai didn't say anything, and He Ruming actually accepted such harsh conditions.

The wedding was scheduled for five days later, on New Year's Day in 1906. Time was tight and the task was heavy, so Chen Ke returned to Beijing and began to do it. The affairs of the party group have been understood, and Chen Ke and Xie Mingxian have moved back to the city. After two days of busy work, Wu Xingchen and Chen Tianhua took Chai Qingguo into the residence. Seeing the lights in the room, the three of them were stunned.

"I'm getting married." As soon as Chen Ke's words were finished, the faces of the three people changed greatly. Without waiting for them to have a seizure, Chen Ke continued: "After getting married, I will go back to Shanghai immediately." I took the train back this time, and I was going to Nangong to meet you first, but I didn't expect everyone to come. Very good. ”

"Wen Qing is not going to fool around with that group of officials and masters?" Wu Xingchen's tone was full of mockery, "Could it be that they voted to kick you out?" ”

"Brother Wu guessed and was smart." Chen Ke said with a smile.

Chen Tianhua didn't want his comrades to make such a fuss first, so he hurriedly played a round, "Let's talk about it when we enter the house." ”

Wu Xingchen really didn't want to make such a fuss outside, so he snorted and took the lead in the hall.