Chang Siye's business has been good recently, and he has received several orders for the sale of coal from the station, and he has been busy for several days under the scorching sun, and finally finished transporting the coal before noon on the last day. In fact, I was able to finish it in a hurry last night, and the reason why it was delayed until the day was only because Chang Siye was worried that it would be late, and even if he did the finishing things, it would not be good to do it. Sure enough, when Chang Siye rushed there early in the morning, the businessman who hired the car said that the coal was finished, but he wanted to let Chang Siye help him transport some of his own furniture.

If other drivers can finish it before noon, then they must delay it until the afternoon. The owner of the hired man is not allowed to have lunch. Chang Siye doesn't like to take advantage of others, and after shipping the furniture, he asked for a settlement under the pretext that there was something at home. The merchant was also very profitable, and took the rest of the money happily. Chang Siye drove away without lunch.

After a few days of busy work, each brother was given a few pieces of ocean copper dollars, and everyone dispersed. Chang Siye remembered the rotten meat noodles in Yutai Teahouse, washed his face, and went to eat noodles with joy.

"Yo, Fourth Master Chang. Long time no see. Wang Lifa still greeted him with a smile that had not changed for thousands of years, "You have made a fortune." ”

"Boss Wang, you're laughing at me here again." Chang Siye smiled heartily, "Let's have two bowls of rotten meat noodles." ”

At this time, it was mealtime, and the teahouse was full of people eating. The business of Yutai Teahouse is getting better and better, and since the People's Party has returned to the business community in the north, business in the capital has been doing well. Wang Lifa is not particularly clear about why there are so many merchants, but the People's Party's honeycomb coal trading has spread to the entire capital, and Wang Lifa knows it. There are many types of honeycomb coal produced by the People's Party, including large, medium and small coals for civilian use, and special large coal for restaurants. Yutai Teahouse was replaced with this coal stove early, which is clean and convenient. It's just that Wang Lifa misses the smell of firewood when he used to burn firewood.

"Fourth Master Chang, come and sit here." A greeting rang out from inside the room.

Chang Siye looked fixedly, but it was Song Erye who shouted. However, Second Master Song looked different from usual when he looked carefully, and after a few more glances, he saw that he was famous. It turned out that Second Master Song was wearing a brand-new blue-gray silk robe today.

"Second Master Song, you have made a fortune." Chang Siye said with a smile. Looking at the person sitting next to him, he was also Liu Mazi, a frequent visitor to the Yutai Teahouse in the former Qing Dynasty. Liu Mazi did not have a normal livelihood, and he made a living from human trafficking in the former Qing Dynasty. Chang Siye didn't want to see him in his heart, but he just refused to show it on his face.

Second Master Song replied while getting up to make room for Fourth Master Chang. He said it very politely, but he still couldn't help but have a smug look on his face. "Others laugh at me, and you laugh at me too. If it weren't for your introduction, I wouldn't know where to eat right now. ”

"Second Master Song, can you make so much money from this account?" Chang Siye just introduced Song Erye to the honeycomb coal factory run by the People's Party as a clerk, and the two did not see each other often. Second Master Song is a cautious person, and he doesn't dare to talk about the length of people behind his back. What happened specifically, Chang Siye was also very curious.

"I'm not a paperworker." Second Master Song looked really proud.

"Oh?"

"I now specialize in raising birds."

"Huh?" Hearing this, Fourth Master Chang was greatly surprised. In the former Qing Dynasty, he also carried a bird cage, and the thrush in the cage was still selected by Song Erye. However, after the Year of Gengzi, Chang Siye never did such a thing again. Chang Siye suddenly found that the bird cage that Song Erye almost never left was gone, and he hurriedly asked, "Now that the wealthy family has started raising birds again?" ”

"Not really, I raise pigeons for people now." Second Master Song replied. The BJP's wool business outside the customs is very large, and it needs a large number of carrier pigeons. Second Master Song loves birds, and he talks about birds when he has nothing to do, and after being discovered, he changed careers. Although there is a big gap between the thrush and the pigeon, the second master of Song really likes to serve the birds, and it is indeed different whether he has this dedication or not. Second Master Song raises pigeons, and he also raises impressively.

"Then this dress ......" Fourth Master Chang was very surprised by the new caftan on Second Master Song, it was obvious that this dress was not traditional silk. It's just that there is a feeling of silk on the luster, and you can still see that it is cloth when you get closer. It's just that the fabric has the delicacy of silk at the same time, and the texture of fine muslin, the cloth surface is flat and neat, and the foreign flavor is very decent cutting and sewing, which makes people really can't help but look at it for a while.

Seeing that the fourth master couldn't take his eyes off, the second master of Song smiled and said: "This is a new material from the south, what is it called silk cotton." Originally, there was a brand on the clothes, saying that it was 5 into silk and 5 into cotton. More expensive than muslin and cheaper than silk. Fourth Master Chang, if you have time, go buy and make a few new clothes. ”

Chang Siye wanted to go up and touch a few handfuls, but remembered that he had finished transporting coal, although he washed his face and hands, the inside of his nails was not very clean. If you touch this handful, I'm afraid it will leave some marks. Second Master Song is an excellent and clean person, although he didn't dare to say anything to Fourth Master Chang, Fourth Master Chang didn't want to make Second Master Song unhappy.

"I'm in a car all day, I can't wear this. This fabric looks so delicate, I'm afraid that it will break if it is worn out. Chang Siye said with a smile.

Second Master Song hurriedly recommended: "Fourth Master Chang, there is a new cloth in the south now, what is it called labor cloth." It's thick and wearable, and I wear that when I'm out running. When it's on the market, you might as well buy it, it's a good thing. ”

"I've seen that fabric, and it's really good." Liu Mazi finally found an opportunity to interject, "But those people in the south only sell to Inner Mongolia, and sell to the Mongols when they collect wool." They are all made clothes, wide and wide. The Mongols love it. ”

"Oh? You're starting to do serious business too? Chang Siye was surprised.

Liu Mazi knew that he was not treated well, and he never asked to be seen, after hearing Chang Siye say this, Liu Mazi lamented: "Alas! Fourth Master Chang, just laugh at me! After the president won the world, the father-in-law in the palace was poor, and the princes had nothing left in the house. In the past, if I wanted to see a Ge Ge Fu Jin or something, it would take a decent person to do it. Now as long as you have a little money and can afford the bride price, you can marry Gege. Even Gege is like this, where is there anyone to buy people. If I don't do anything else, I'll starve to death. ”

Chang Siye never takes Liu Mazi's words seriously, but the words of human traffickers can be taken seriously, and I am afraid that there will be no nonsense in this world. While a few people were talking, the two bowls of rotten meat noodles that Chang Siye asked for had already been delivered.

"I've been driving for a long time, I'm very hungry, two, I'll eat first." After Chang Siye finished speaking, he buried his head in snoring and eating noodles.

Liu Mazi obviously didn't come to eat, seeing Chang Siye burying his head and snoring and eating rotten meat noodles, Song Erye also followed to eat quietly, Liu Mazi ate a few mouthfuls of food casually, and poured wine for Chang Siye, "Chang Siye, come and take two bites." ”

After pouring the wine, Liu Mazi lowered his voice and said: "Fourth Master Chang, it has been said in the market recently that you and Second Master Song are following those in the south." ”

Chang Siye also ignored Liu Mazi and continued to eat. For the wine poured by Liu Mazi, Chang Siye didn't look at it. Second Master Song wanted to pretend to be casual, but it was obvious that he did not have the cultivation of Fourth Master Chang.

Liu Mazi didn't care if Chang Siye didn't answer, he continued to lower his voice and said: "Chang Siye, brother, I don't have anything to make a living now, if you have any deals, you have to tell my brother about it." ”

Hearing this, Chang Siye put down the dishes and chopsticks, "The car dealer is the car dealership, and in the capital, especially in the south of the city, there are many people in the car dealership and the honeycomb coal plant." Everyone wants to eat, who will pay if they don't work? If you want to find a job, then go to the sign in front of the car shop and the honeycomb coal plant, there is a new job notice every day, and you don't need to look for me. ”

Liu Mazi doesn't dare to mess with Chang Siye now, Chang Siye's business has been doing a lot recently, he bought three new cars, plus what "license plate" he applied for, he pulled goods everywhere every day, and it was said that there were more than 20 people under him, and he made a lot of money. Some people even say that Chang Siye once worked under Chen Ke, the head of the famous "revolutionary party", and pulled a car. In addition, Chang Siye also participated in the Boxer, and it is said that he is also a "senior brother", who has drunk talisman water and burned high incense. Liu Mazi didn't dare to make Chang Siye unhappy easily.

"But you also know that it's too difficult to find a job to eat in the capital right now. Chang Siye, you are already the owner of the car, although Song Erye doesn't see him often, but as soon as you put on this new silk dress, it is clear that you are making a lot of money. We've drunk so much tea together, so we'll give you some pointers. ”

Second Master Song is far less frank than Fourth Master Chang, he just loves to play music, and the little money he earns by raising pigeons, except for eating and drinking at home, has changed the clothes on his body. When Liu Mazi said this, Second Master Song's heart became more and more uneasy.

Chang Siye became more and more dissatisfied with Liu Mazi's entanglement in his heart, "I said Liu Mazi, I rely on my strength to eat, but I am not a car boss." Those cars were bought by everyone with money, but I didn't drive any car dealership myself......"

While he was talking, Chang Siye saw Liu Mazi's eyes suddenly look at the door, and after a while, Liu Mazi stood up, "Chang Siye, someone outside called me, I'll go out for a while, I'll come soon." After speaking, Liu Mazi got up and hurriedly walked out of the door.

Chang Siye thought that Liu Mazi would have to go out for a long time to come back, and he would finally be able to eat an Ansheng meal for a while, and he and Second Master Song hadn't seen each other for a long time. I just chatted with Second Master He Song for a few recent words, but I saw Liu Mazi coming back again.

"What the hell is going on? In recent years, there are a few people on the market who dare to work hard, and they actually came to me. What do they think? Liu Mazi seemed very unhappy, and said as soon as he sat down.

Chang Siye couldn't hold back any longer, he finished eating the rotten meat noodles in two bites, took the noodle soup and drank it, wiped his mouth and got up and said, "I still have work in the afternoon, so I'll go first." ”

In fact, Chang Siye didn't have any work in the afternoon, and he couldn't bear Liu Mazi's harassment at all. It's just that this thing is like this, the more you don't want to see anyone, the more you will encounter it. Liu Mazi secretly found Chang Siye's house at night.

Whoever is allowed into the house can't let a trafficker into the house, as soon as Chang Siye saw that it was Liu Mazi outside the door, he walked out of the door himself, closed them with his hands behind his back, Chang Siye whispered viciously: "Liu Mazi, what do you want to do." ”

Liu Mazi never cared about being scolded like this, he looked at no one left and right with a nervous face, and pulled Chang Siye to a secluded corner. Then he whispered in a voice that could only be heard by the fourth master, "Fourth master, someone is looking for me at noon today, you know." Those people wanted to find someone who dared to kill someone. ”

As if he had been scalded by coals, Chang Siye wanted to push Liu Mazi aside. But Liu Mazi's arm was very strong, and he grabbed Chang Siye's arm, but he couldn't let Chang Siye get rid of it, "They looked for me again in the afternoon." Those people said that they wanted to kill the big people in the south. ”

Now no one in the capital dares to openly call the People's Party, and they all use "those people in the south" as an alternative term. This news frightened Chang Siye even more, Chang Siye was straightforward, but it didn't mean that he was stupid. What Liu Mazi hinted at, Chang Siye had already guessed.

"Fourth master, I don't dare to do this kind of thing. But thinking that the fourth master is also eating with those people in the south, I think that we have been drinking tea together for so many years, and we have to take care of each other. Now that I've said that, whether you want to say this to the people in the south or not, it's up to you to decide. If you don't say it, then we haven't seen it today. If you do, please give me a few kind words from the people in the south. I'm going to take my leave. After speaking, Liu Mazi let go of Chang Siye's arm, walked into the darkness with a puff of smoke, and threw the stunned Chang Siye in place.

Chang Siye didn't sleep well this night, and Liu Mazi's words really made Chang Siye in a dilemma. It stands to reason that this kind of thing has nothing to do with Chang Siye at all. It's best to stay away. However, Chang Siye has also seen a lot of the world in the capital, and the current stable situation in the capital and Chang Siye's business of driving cars are all based on the current compromise between the People's Party and Beiyang.

Once the chaos starts, needless to say, Chang Siye's car business will definitely not be able to continue. After thinking about it, Chang Siye didn't spend it and finally made his own decision.

Liu Mazi's business opened, and someone approached him and asked Liu Mazi to provide population. However, when Liu Mazi rushed to see the customer, he realized that something was wrong. It was an acquaintance who led the way, and Liu Mazi was also relieved. After seeing the patron, Liu Mazi knew that something was wrong.

In the population business, Liu Mazi can be said to be well-informed. The customers of the buyers are all on their minds, and they are full of their own affairs when they talk about things. But the attention in front of him was highly concentrated, and all this attention was on Liu Mazi. And the few people next to him are all strong and calm, and at a glance they are the masters who dare to fight and kill. Liu Mazi finally stabilized his mind, if he dared to show his cowardice in this matter, these people would immediately dare to act roughly.

But when the one who led the way was about to slip away, Liu Mazi also quickly got up, "What's the hurry." The one on the other side stretched out his hand and pressed Liu Mazi's shoulder. Don't look at Liu Mazi, who doesn't seem to be very strong, and at the critical moment, I am afraid that my strength is not under Chang Siye. was pressed on the shoulder by the opposite person, Liu Mazi felt that the other party's hand was extremely powerful, and it was definitely not something that Liu Mazi could deal with.

The guide took the opportunity to slip away, and Liu Mazi's eyes suddenly darkened, and someone put a sack on his head from behind. In the dark, Liu Mazi felt that several hands came up to deal with him, and after a while, Liu Mazi was tied up firmly, and even his mouth was tightly strangled with a cloth belt from the outside of the sack.

At the end of August 1911, the People's Party's intelligence agencies in Beijing obtained information from various sources, both actively and passively, that some people in the capital wanted to hire murderers. Originally, after the information was gathered, the situation would be clear. This time, however, the intelligence agencies were greatly confused.

The employer is Yuan Keding, and all kinds of intelligence can prove this news. But Yuan Keding actually tried hard to find the heroes of the rivers and lakes who "dared to sell their lives" in the Beijing-Tianjin area. The heroes of the rivers and lakes in the Beijing-Tianjin area are basically the "big brothers" of the Boxer era. But the problem is that among the "senior brothers" and "second senior brothers" in the Beijing-Tianjin region and Hebei and Shandong during the Boxer era, the most famous ones are here in the People's Party. For example, Wu Xingchen, Pang Zi, and Chai Qingguo. As for the Shandong troops, the "senior brothers" and "second senior brothers" have basically been purged, but there are more than 1,200 who have been junior brothers. Relying on this vast network, the BJP is well-informed among the local heroes.

Therefore, the Beijing intelligence department of the People's Party could not understand whether the information it received was true. The comrades have long been mentally prepared for a full-scale war with Beiyang, and the war is only when it will start, and there is no question of whether it will be fought or not. The focus of the question is "Yuan Keding is Yuan Shikai's son", he shouldn't be stupid to this extent. If Yuan Keding wanted to carry out Yuan Shikai's orders, he shouldn't do so. If Yuan Shikai wants to assassinate Chen Ke, he will definitely send someone from the army. There will definitely be no leakage beforehand.

Chen Ke asked the intelligence department to intensify learning, and in the words everyone learned, "Yuan Keding's action is completely illogical."

However, the comrades did not dare to think that this matter was groundless, and the information was immediately transmitted to the headquarters of the People's Party. Beijing's intelligence services finally made a decision to break into Yuan Keding's side and find out what was going on from the inside.

"I think it's better to do this, let's send someone to earn this reward." Tao Zhengdao, the head of Beijing's intelligence department, came up with his own plan.

Chen Ke was not too excited after getting the news, in this troubled era, effectively protecting his own safety is a responsibility that must be borne to his comrades. The People's Party's Internal Affairs Committee pays special attention to such matters, for example, the security guards of all military and civil affairs cadres, including Chen Ke's guards, are examined and assigned by the People's Internal Affairs Committee.

The effective grassroots management system established in the base area also has its own safety precautions. The strict hukou system and the letter of introduction system for travel are all to ensure the safety of the base area.

Chen Kezhi was not misled by this information, and the Yuan family had put a lot of pots on Yuan Keding's head in history. For example, Yuan Keding printed newspapers to deceive Yuan Shikai. Chen Ke didn't believe it at all. Yuan Shikai is not a three-year-old doll, how can a newspaper fool him?

Yuan Shikai called the emperor because Yuan Shikai wanted to be the emperor himself, and Yuan Keding printed fake newspapers again, and he couldn't manipulate the Congress. No matter what measures Yuan Shikai took against the Congress, the Congress passed a resolution to elect Yuan Shikai as emperor.

Chen Ke's judgment was that this incident was most likely Yuan Keding's private act. Yuan Shikai will never leave people with a handle, let alone such a ridiculous handle. Even if it is an assassination, this must be the suspicious situation of assassinating Song Jiaoren. Before the killer was found, the intention of the assassination was so popular that so many people knew that Yuan Shikai would not be able to make things so bad no matter what.

This could have been seen as a joke, but Chen Ke couldn't see it that way at all. It's not that Chen Ke is afraid of death, but after Yuan Keding was involved, it was completely impossible to expose the matter as lightly as a joke.

Even Chen Ke can't do that.