Chapter 63: Ciphertext
(Falling asleep with the code code)
The rain outside the house was pouring and raining, but inside the house was surprisingly quiet.
Ye Kai's gaze kept shifting back and forth between the codebook and the paper at hand, and under his full attention, the lines of words gradually became clearer.
"Sure enough, it's him"
When he saw the same signature of these five telegrams, Ye Kai couldn't help but smile, and there were two words at the end without exception, and this was Yuan Shikai's words.
Waiting for the rabbit to finally have results, Ye Kai did not relax for a moment, he took these messages in his hand, read and compared them carefully.
Among them, three letters were sent by Yuan Shikai to his eldest son Yuan Keding, all of them asked about the recent events in the capital, as well as the movements of foreign embassies, as well as family affairs, these three letters were ordinary messages, and the content did not have much value to Ye Kai.
Putting it aside, Ye Kai's attention shifted to the remaining two official number messages, the first one was sent by Yuan Shikai to the ****** Mansion, and the target person was naturally Yi-Xuan, the content of this telegram involved some internal situations of the Beiyang Group, including the transfer of the two towns and three towns of Beiyang to Khalkha Mongolia this time, especially the Empress Dowager Longyu.
Seeing this Ye Kai, it is not difficult to guess that this queen mother has been able to be so beautiful recently, which is really mixed with Yuan Shikai, and it is impossible for Longyu or Yi-Liao alone to play such a big game of chess, which also confirms his previous conjecture, the founder and biggest leader of the Beiyang Group, it is fake to return to his hometown, and his mind has not been withdrawn from the officialdom for a moment.
Yuan Shikai, you old fox really can't bear the loneliness, wait for a few months, when a paper order makes you wait for the ferry on the other side of the ocean, see if your hand can still reach across the Pacific Ocean?
Laughing at Yuan Shikai through the air, there is no doubt that his previous arrangement was wise, letting Yuan Shikai leave China's territory and serve as the ambassador of the Americas is the most reasonable choice, for Yuan Shikai, a dangerous person, must not be listened to, let alone think that he can relax his vigilance when he temporarily leaves the political center of Beijing, if this is the case, the incident in history that stole the fruits of the revolution may be repeated, and Ye Kai will also become a failure of the political struggle at that moment.
"Qing'a, has there been a reply to this telegram?" Ye Kai raised his head and asked, "From King Qing's Mansion." ”
Shu Qing'a looked at the code on the telegram, thought about it slightly, and replied, "Not for the time being."
"If you have one, report it to me in time."
He was not in a hurry, he did not continue to ask, this kind of thing is even more urgent, political games require enough patience, so he only instructed Shu Qing'a to monitor closely and convey the news in time.
Putting the telegram aside, Ye Kai picked up the last one and translated it word by word
The affairs of the DPRK and China have been peaceful recently, and the foolish brother is very anxious, so he forgets to return to the meeting as soon as possible, and arrives at the Ministry of Posts and Communications, Chen Bi
This passage is very short, but when he saw the last two words, Ye Kai's eyelids jumped subconsciously, as if he suddenly saw a dazzling dawn in the dark night, although he knew that it would be dawn next, but he still couldn't stop being happy.
Chen Bi is not only the highest-ranking official of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, but also a close friend and confidant of Yuan Shikai, the backbone of the Beiyang Group, the Ministry of Posts and Communications is in charge of postal, telegraph, and railway, and has many powers in one, which is the top priority of the imperial department.
This secretary of the Ministry of Posts and Communications has been involved in corruption and bribery and embezzlement of public funds, which has long been riddled with scandals, but if it is only for this reason, he can pull down a big official, it is inevitably a little too whimsical and corrupt? Who is not greedy, if it is based on this reason, I am afraid that if I catch a large area, then there is no one in the entire Qing Dynasty officialdom, even Zaifeng, who is the highest person in charge of the empire, I am afraid that he also knows the truth of affecting the whole body, and he does not dare to act rashly.
Corruption was rampant, political affairs were festering, and to a large extent, this was the status quo at the end of the Qing Dynasty.
With this telegram, Ye Kai can finally put Chen Bi on the land of no return, if the crime of corruption is not enough, then it is enough to add a collusion with foreign ministers and forming a party for personal gain, as long as it involves the three words Yuan Shikai, Zaifeng's hair will definitely stand on end, so the weight of this telegram is self-evident.
Carefully folded it, Ye Kai kicked it in his pocket and put it in the innermost layer.
"Very good, Qing'a, these messages are very important."
After doing this, Ye Kai exhaled lightly and encouraged Shu Qing'a: "Your people must continue to monitor and be conscientious, this kind of thing can't be completed in a day or two." ”
"Qing'a understands." Shu Qing'a nodded.
"You didn't scare the snake, did you?" Thinking of the most critical question, Ye Kai asked again.
"There are no adults, these are all copies, our people copied two copies, and the remaining one was sent out immediately, presumably it has been sent to the recipient at this moment."
Knowing where Ye Kai's focus was, Shu Qing'a also cherished the secrecy work, and he didn't dare to leave a single penny more in the transmission of the telegram, which would cause unnecessary suspicion.
"Good"
Ye Kai nodded, Shu Qing'a was very thoughtful, he had no reason to be dissatisfied.
Standing up slowly, Ye Kai patted his soft body, from entering this room to the complete completion of the translation work, it took them more than two hours before and after, and now it is already the middle of the night, and it is dark outside the window, and lightning and thunder are roaring from time to time.
It was so late, Shu Qing'a thought that Ye Kai would stay here, and there was a place for people to rest at the beginning of the construction of the Military Advisory Office, but when he turned his head, he saw Ye Kai wearing a raincoat.
"My lord, do you want to rush back tonight?"
"Hmm"
Ye Kai didn't say anything else, only replied softly with one syllable, and then walked out of the door
Downstairs was Han Chun'er, who had been waiting, and after seeing Ye Kai, he hurried up.
"Master, where are you going?" Han Chun'er asked as usual.
"Back home, there are important things tomorrow."
Ye Kai waved his hand, stepped forward and rode on the horse, the torrential rain hit the rainy night, and through the heavy military uniform, it was a little painful.
"By the way, Chun'er, I want you to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate tomorrow." Ye Kai, who was riding on horseback, said.
"The Metropolitan Procuratorate?" Han Chun'er was a little surprised, he had never been to this place before.
"Find a royal history named Xie Yuanhan." Ye Kai then commanded.
"Master, that person Chun'er listened to it." Han Chun'er said with some embarrassment, if it weren't for the fact that he had been following Ye Kai these days, those officials and masters would be separated by 108,000 miles in his eyes, and of course Han Chun'er didn't know this person.
"Sensei said you, I don't know you myself." Ye Kai didn't explain much, just said: "You don't have to talk much, just give him one thing." ”
"Good"
Han Chun'er didn't ask any more, Ye Kai was already very clear when he said this.
Half a day later, Ye Kai's voice suddenly came, and through the sound of the rushing rain, Han Chun'er didn't really hear it this time.
"Chun'er has been outside Beijing for a long time these days, and this time it's our turn to make a move."
Watching the rain line fall, Ye Xingxing was a little angry, Yuan Shikai was dismissed, Tie Liang stepped down, if these two incidents were Ye Kai following the original historical trajectory, moving with the times, and reaping the benefits of the fisherman, then the next thing he has to do is that he sets a trap and needs to run it.
The Diaoyutai has been done for a long time, and if you encounter a fish that is hooked, of course, you have to roll up your sleeves and catch it. Ye Kai had already made a plan.
"Chun'er, let's go, go stir up this troubled water."
Taking advantage of the night, the two galloped in the rain.