In March, a sudden spring rain poured the capital inside and out, and washed away all the dust and floating soil that had accumulated for more than half a winter. The fastest update 78// The old men of the capital who finally got rid of the haze of war couldn't help but look at the sky with joy at this time, and sighed: "Spring rain is as expensive as oil!" ”

Since some people are happy, there are naturally some people who are sad, for example, at this time, the white flags are towering and crying in the presidential palace. There are also some ordinary people in the market, although they can't pay attention to the sadness and disgrace of the change of dynasties and the rise and fall of factions, but they also have their own joys, sorrows, and joys, just like the boss of a pot of spring is leaning on the door and looking at the sky and sighing, even the second child in the store feels sad when he listens to it.

After experiencing the rebellion at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, he was keenly aware of the invasion of the European wind and rain on the catering culture of the capital, and did not hesitate to borrow tens of thousands of yuan from people to carry out all-round decoration of the restaurant with the mortgage of the real estate title deed, and also hired several Western chefs from Shanghai and Guangzhou with high salaries, what he wanted was the original taste of high-end luxury. Facts have proved that the transformation of a pot of spring is very correct, although the transformation has lost some old customers, but it has attracted more dignitaries and dignitaries from Sijiu City to come and try it. During that time, no matter in the morning or noon, a pot of spring was full of customers, and it also became the leading famous restaurant in Beijing.

However, the good times did not last long, and the imitation of restaurants sprung up in the streets and alleys of the capital like mushrooms after a rain, and many of them were turned into refinements, and the business of a pot of spring declined rapidly, and it could only barely maintain a tepid and slightly surplus state, and the repayment of loans seemed to be far away. Who knew that the house leak happened to rain overnight, and some time ago there were major events in the capital one after another, what surrounded the Congress, attacked the headquarters of the New China Party, bombed the Great Presidential Palace, and the toad spirit returned to its place, so frightened that the old and young in the capital were all huddled at home and shivered, who still had the heart to go to the restaurant to enjoy a big meal? A pot of spring business is so bleak that it is almost a feather.

I finally got through that difficult time, and finally a few guests came to the door, but I didn't expect to encounter such a rainy day again. With the streets slippery and muddy floors, who wants to go out to eat?

Just as the shopkeeper sighed, a mud-stained GM car turned around the corner. Stopped at the door of a pot of spring. The shopkeeper hurriedly came out of the house and opened the car door respectfully: "Master, are you planning to eat in the shop?" ”

A voice came from the car: "Little Er, are you going to join forces today?" ”

Nowadays, those who can afford to use cars are either rich or expensive, and these people are not bad for money at all. As long as they are served well, at least one day the capital will be back. So the palm also hurriedly greeted him with an umbrella, bowed down and replied, "Let's go." Of course it's on! Even if you don't open it today, you have to start a gang when you're old, don't you? You have come all the way here, no matter how small the shop is, I dare not spoil your interest! ”

At this time, a well-dressed middle-aged man with extraordinary bearing came out of the car, who was blown by the cold wind and cold rain, and couldn't help frowning: "The capital is really still cold in spring!" Speaking of which, Yuan Xiangcheng is really hateful, and he even risked the condemnation of the world to besiege the headquarters of our New China Party. If only our guest house had been intact. Why did you and my brother suffer such a great sin and come here to eat thousands of miles? ”

The shopkeeper and Xiao Er couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this: although President Yuan Da has now returned to Jiuquan, his remaining power is still there, and ordinary people still dare not ridicule it casually. The person in front of him who dared to publicly criticize President Yuan Da, and also opened his mouth about the New China Party Headquarters and the New China Party Guest House, it seems that he is really not an ordinary mortal. Later, you can have a little more eyes and be careful!

"Spring cold? I think Brother Di Xuan is infinite spring! As he spoke, a middle-aged literati dressed in a half-used cotton robe emerged from the car. There is also a filial piety belt tied around his waist, and his slightly pale face reveals a shabby and bitter atmosphere: "Now your New China Party is wearing a yellow robe, even if the guest house is intact, it is not something that a poor person like my younger brother can set foot in." It's still the best pot of spring, after all, it's a place where our brothers used to come and go, and the younger brother is more courageous! ”

Wu Tongjia didn't argue, and immediately stretched out his hand to invite: "Brother Shaoquan, please!" ”

Yang Jiesan did not shirk at all, and walked into a pot of spring with his head held high: "Little Er." You have a private room called 'Spring Willow Windward' here, right? Let's go there today, firstly, it is in line with the current solar terms, and secondly, it is also in line with Brother Dixuan's state of mind! ”

After the prices of the dishes and drinks were all in place, the two began to talk to the main topic.

As soon as Xiao Er came out of the room, Yang Jiesan couldn't wait to ask: "Although Yuan Weiting has died, his murderous party is densely spread in the left and right of Gyeonggi, and the slightest disturbance will be searched by the whole city." Hunt down dissidents. At this time when the situation is unclear, why did Brother Di Xuan rush into Beijing? ”

"Thank you Brother Shaoquan for your concern! But now the situation is very clear," Wu Tongjia didn't care at all: "As Brother Xian said, now Yuan Weiting has gone west." Gan Governor Li Xiushan (Li Chun), Su Governor Jin Yiqing (Jin Yunpeng), and Direct Governor Feng Huafu (Feng Guozhang) successively declared independence, Cai Huchen (Cai Chengxun), commander of the First Division of the Central Army, Tang Yunting (Tang Tianxi), commander of the Fifth Brigade of the Third Division, and Cao Zhongshan (Cao Kun), commander of the Third Division, were captured alive.

"Brother Yu hurriedly went north this time because Premier Sun would return to Beijing soon. If he enters Beijing again this time, the dust should basically settle on the major events in the world. If nothing else, he should quickly start to adjust the governors of Beiyang, important government officials, and commanders of divisions and brigades, so as to stabilize the country. Therefore, the foolish brother wanted the stupid bird to fly first, and rushed to the capital in advance to dredge and try to take the lead. ”

Yang Jiesan raised his glass when he heard this: "That little brother wishes Brother Di Xuan success in all his wishes!" ”

After drinking the wine, Wu Tongjia asked with concern, "How is Brother Shaoquan doing?" After the Empress Dowager of Longyu Bintian, there is no older person in charge in the palace, and the emperor is not yet an adult, and the affairs of Chongling are complicated, but I am afraid that the virtuous brother has a lot of trouble, right? Because Wu Tongjia saw that Yang Jiesan was still wearing a filial piety belt around his waist for the Empress Dowager Longyu, he asked this question.

Yang Jie said: "The little brother is okay, as a bachelor of the imperial court, he only accompanies the emperor to study in Yuqing Palace every day, and he doesn't bother much." There is only one section that makes Yang quite worried, that is, the emperor signed preferential conditions with the government of the Republic of China before promulgating the "Edict of Abdication", stipulating that after the emperor resigns, the government will allocate 4 million yuan per year as an annual payment, but last year only less than 3.5 million yuan was actually allocated, and so far this year has not seen a penny. The palace has long been so poor that it can't open the pot, so it can only survive by selling various objects.

"Yang, as a courtier, should eat the king's luck and share the king's worries. It's just that Yang is a scholar, and his family has no reserve of Danshi, and he has no power to restrain the chicken. There is no way to make a living, so he can only reluctantly cut off half of his fortune to serve the king. Now Brother Di Xuan, as an important member of the New China Party, has a close relationship with Sun Baixi, and the younger brother Yan begged Brother Ren to bring a message to Sun Baixi, asking him to allocate the full amount as soon as possible. The next is to solve the urgent need in the palace! ”

Wu Tongjia was stunned: "It's natural for a foolish brother to talk to a virtuous brother, but shouldn't you go to Li Songqing (Li Yuanhong) for this matter?" According to the country's legal system, appropriation of funds must be approved by the president, and the prime minister has no right to act arbitrarily. Now that Yuan Xiangcheng has died of a violent illness, Li Songqing, the interim vice president, is now acting as his authority, and the virtuous brother may wish to urge him when he is free. ”

"Looking for Li Songqing?" Yang Jiesan couldn't help but sneer a few times: "Li Songqing is just a veteran in the army. There was no hero at the time, so he made the erector famous. If he really had the ability to act as president, why was he played by Yuan Weiting and Sun Baixi and imprisoned in Yingtai? Now he was lucky enough to meet Yuan Weiting's violent pawn, so he was released to act as president. But he, the great president, has no soldiers, no pennis, and no land, and in the end, he didn't let Sun Baixi rub it round and flatten? If Sun Yuanqi agreed to allocate funds, would he dare to say half a word?

"Besides. The treasury was swept clean by Yuan Weiting again, and there was no half of the balance at all, even if Li Songqing nodded and agreed, he was powerless. Looking around the country now, there is only Sun Baixi who can have financial resources to help the palace, who does Yang ask for if he doesn't ask him? And as the nephew of Sun Wenzhenggong (Sun Jianai), he has been deeply favored by the emperor for generations, shouldn't he be generous at this time? ”

"Since Brother Shaoquan said so. Brother Fool will help you with a word, but there is no guarantee that it will be successful or not. In fact, Wu Tongjia had already made up his mind in his heart, and decided not to mention the news to Sun Yuanqi, and he still said with a false attitude at the moment: "But now there is only you and my brother, and the foolish brother says something that is not out of sight, and the use in the palace should indeed be slightly reduced." As far as Wu knows, every time the emperor goes to the Summer Palace. Not only did they have to follow dozens of cars in front of them, but they also had to hire police officers from the Jingshi Police Department to guard along the way, which cost thousands of oceans at a time.

"Maybe it's all from a security point of view, but what about the inner courtyard of the palace? It is said that the emperor went to the imperial garden to play. There are dozens of people in the back, some holding maza to rest at any time, some holding clothes to change at any time, some carrying all kinds of snack boxes, some carrying tea sets and kettles, some holding umbrellas and umbrellas, and some carrying various first-aid pills...... The scene is far more than the travel of the president and prime minister of the Republic of China. Now that the treasury is empty, and a huge amount of money has to be allocated for squandering in the palace, I am afraid that it will not escape the rebuke of the congressmen, right? ”

Yang Jiesan suddenly burst into flames: "In order to prevent the lives from being ruined, the emperor even gave up the world, and now if he wants to barely maintain a little royal system, he will be reprimanded by some people for no reason, may I ask what kind of heartfelt these people are?" Were his ancestors, fathers, and even himself former subjects of the Qing Dynasty? Why do you want to forget your ancestors and treat your lord so badly now? ”

The atmosphere in the banquet suddenly stiffened, and the two of them buried their heads in drinking and eating. After a while, Wu Tongjia asked again in order to ease the atmosphere: "Brother Shaoquan is talking in Yuqing Palace, do you know what books the emperor reads now?" ”

Yang Jie said: "The emperor knows the gift of heaven and recites it with his eyes, and in addition to reading the Thirteen Classics every day, he also reads through the "University Yanyi", "Zhu Zi's Family Motto", "Court Training Maxims", "Holy Oracle Guangxun", "Imperial Approval Tongjian Collection", "Shengwu Ji", "Qing Dynasty Founding Strategy" and so on. Prince Alcohol thought that now that the world was one, as a king, it was necessary to know foreign languages, so as not to be deceived by the juniors, so he decided to add a new English course in addition to Chinese (Manchu) next year. ”

Wu Tongjia said: "In fact, the various textbooks compiled by Premier Sun are the most suitable for students, which not only have the principles of being a person, but also addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, sound, photonic, and electricity, which are interesting. Brother Shaoquan might as well let the emperor read it in his spare time, it should be slightly better than those ancient texts that are condescending and unintelligible. ”

Yang Jiesan slammed his wine glass: "The reason why the sect of the Qing Dynasty was overturned and the emperor was dusted is that today's scholars have destroyed the teachings of the saints and converted to Western learning, causing the young people to be bold and disrespectful, and have no loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, and Sun Baixi's strange skills and tricks are even more impressive!" It will only make ignorant students indulge in it and unable to extricate themselves, and they don't know that in addition to the strange skills and tricks, there is also the learning of loyalty, filial piety and benevolence of the saints. In the past, Gu Yanwu once said that Wang Yifu (Wang Yan)'s Qing Talk, Wang Jiefu's (Wang Anshi's) new theory, and Wang Bo'an's (Wang Shouren)'s conscience have plagued the world for hundreds of years. ”

Wu Tongjia raised his head and drank the residual wine in the cup, and secretly sighed in his heart: Yang Shaoquan is so obsessed, I am afraid that it will be difficult to meet and drink together in the future! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m.qidian. )