Li Xiehe's Wu Song military and government branch office was not much slower than Yang Yongtai.

Just before and after Yang Yongtai stepped into Huaxi Garden, he also received the news of Chen Qimei's assassination, and quickly ordered his troops to urgently assemble and march in the direction of downtown Shanghai, and cut off the Shanghai-Nanjing line of traffic to prevent the hedgehogs from gathering near Nanjing from taking the train east. - His anxious move also completely confirmed the speculation that he was the mastermind behind the scenes.

Although the Shanghai Military Governor's Office tried its best to block the news, no matter yesterday's violent explosion in Huifangli on Sima Road, or the whole city that was in the dust all night, the huge noise could not be hidden. Do not think that the masses of the people do not know the truth, countless vivid examples show that the wisdom of the masses is infinite! A clear-eyed person can roughly guess according to the clues: Chen Qimei, the governor of the Shanghai army, should be assassinated!

By noon, the news of Chen Qimei's assassination had spread all over the streets and alleys of Shanghai, and even the China Broadcasting Corporation, which had always been strict, began to broadcast to the whole country: "At about 11 o'clock last night, an explosion occurred in Huifangli, a four-horse road frequented by Chen Gong, the governor of the Shanghai Army, causing many deaths and injuries at the scene. It is reported that at that time, Chen Du was visiting the department to guide the work, and the explosion was very likely to be launched against Chen Du, and there has been no other relevant news since then. Now people in Shanghai are speculating that Chen Du was killed in the explosion. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for this matter. "The situation in Shanghai was completely unsettled for a while.

After lunch, Zhang Jian and Tang Shouqian came to visit together, and when they met, they couldn't wait to ask: "Baixi, you should know about the explosion in Huifangli last night, right?" ”

Sun Yuan nodded, and said with a heavy face: "I know!" It is said that Chen Yingshi was assassinated? ”

Zhang Jian said: "Not only was he assassinated, but he was already killed!" ”

Sun Yuanqi feigned surprise: "What, dead? ”

Zhang Jian and Tang Shouqian nodded in unison: "This is the latest news we have obtained through reliable channels, it shouldn't be bad!" ”

Sun Yuanqi frowned and said: "In the past two days, the situation in Shanghai has been confusing, and there are inevitably people who want to fish in troubled waters. However, just two or three days after I arrived in Shanghai, Tao Huanqing, the main leader of the Liberation Society, and Chen Yingshi, the right-hand man of the Alliance, were assassinated one after another. Could there be some conspiracy behind this to frame me? ”

Tang Shou said: "What conspiracy can there be?" These are nothing more than distant hatreds between the Restoration Society and the Alliance, what do they have to do with Baixi! It is said that 'we can share weal and sorrow, but not joy,' and the convergence and dispersion of these two groups fully proves this. In order to overthrow the former Qing government, they were still able to live in harmony. Even if there are any grudges. You can also endure each other for the country. But these grievances have not been extinguished, but only temporarily suppressed.

"By the end of last year, when the revolution was successful and the Republic of China was newly created, the two no longer had any scruples, and the contradictions broke out completely. Zhang Binglin, the leader of the Liberation Society, openly stated: "The revolution has been accomplished. The revolutionary party was dismissed, believing that the revolutionary parties should completely change their course after the success of the complete revolution and establish a new party according to the needs of the country. Coupled with the dispute between the Shanghai governors, the Zhejiang governors, and the power struggles of the ministries of the Republic of China, the two have long been on the same footing.

"Tao Huanqing is quite talented. He was also the vanguard of the opposition to the League, Sun Yat-sen, Chen Qimei and others had always been jealous of him, and they had long hated him. At the beginning of Baixi's departure from Sichuan, it was already rumored in Shanghai that Chen Yingshi was going to assassinate Tao Huanqing, and I think that at that time, the Guangfu Society was ready to fight back. Therefore, Chen Yingshi killed Tao Huanqing the day before, and the next day he was thrown a bomb by the Restoration Society and streaked at the door of the Qinglou. What's the business with others? ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "Since Chen Qimei was also assassinated by the Restoration Society and returned to Jiuquan, then Tao Huanqing's matter can only be revealed, after all, the Alliance is also a bitter master now." I think we might as well change the power call from yesterday a little bit. Send it again! We, the New China Party, will cooperate with the League in the future, and don't let them say that we favor one over the other. ”

"It's good!" Zhang Jian and Tang Shouqian both nodded in agreement.

Zhang Jian then asked: "As soon as Chen Yingshi dies, the position of the governor of the Shanghai army will inevitably change hands, and I heard that Li Tiexian, the governor of the Wusong Military and Political Branch, and Li Sezhai (Li Pingshu), the chief of civil affairs of the Shanghai Military Governor's Office, all intend to win the championship. Of course, the government of the Republic of Nanjing will not give up this piece of fat easily. It is likely that someone will be sent to lead the troops east. In this regard, how should we, the New China Party, express its position? ”

Maybe this is the main purpose of Zhang Jian and Tang Shouqian's urgent visit, right?

Sun Yuanqi muttered: "The New China Party has not been established in Shanghai for a long time, and when it comes to influence, it mainly depends on the two predecessors of Si Weng and Zhu Weng. So how do we take a stand. It is also necessary to focus on the opinions of the two predecessors, and the provincial capitals of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu should fully support it. Although we do not have the ability to decide who will be the governor of Shanghai. But he has the ability to make anyone who can't be the governor of Shanghai! ”

Tang Shouqian and Zhang Jian glanced at each other, and then said slowly: "Since Li Sezhai came to Shanghai in the 29th year of Guangxu (1903), he has actively participated in local autonomy, and personally set up industries, improve society, and benefit the people's livelihood, and has a good reputation in Shanghai. Therefore, the gentry and merchants all intended to recommend Li Sezhai to succeed him as the governor of the Shanghai army. ”

It seems that Li Xiehe is really sad, the first time he was cut off by Chen Qimei, even if Chen Qimei has died, he still has nothing to do with the position of Shanghai military governor.

Sun Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly: "I have no objection to Li Sezhai's succession as the governor of Shanghai, but I hope that Li Sezhai can arrange a suitable position for Li Tiexian in the governor's mansion, such as the chief of military administration and the chief of staff of the Shanghai army, to show comfort." Everyone knows that Li Tiexian is quite gentlemanly, and he will definitely not do anything against the guest. With Li Tiexian in charge of the military, Li Sezhai can sit back and relax! ”

Tang Shouqian said: "Baixi's strategy is good!" In this way, it can not only avoid the sword and soldier encounter between Li Xie and Li Sezhai, but also work together to resist the chaotic life of the Nanjing Republic of China government, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. Baixi rest assured, Tang will definitely truthfully want Li Sezhai to convey your suggestion, and he will gladly accept it when he thinks about it! ”

It is said that after Wang Yaqiao was escorted away, he was first imprisoned in the prison of the Police Department of the Ministry of Industry in the French Concession, and in the process he was inevitably beaten and kicked. The foreign soldier, who had vented his anger, suddenly felt refreshed, and went back to sleep triumphantly as if he had won the battle.

When they woke up the next morning, they learned that something terrible had happened last night: the Chinese governor of Shanghai had been killed in front of the brothel, and the murderer had not yet been brought to justice. According to the grapevine, the Chinese Patrol Police Department offered a reward of 50,000 oceans for the arrest of the murderer, and even if it was a tip-off, there was a bonus of 20,000 oceans. The eyes of several soldiers lit up: Didn't they get a suspect last night?

As for how to judge dementia, several soldiers naturally had a black eye, but this question did not bother them in the slightest. Before arraigning the prisoners, they specially invited Dr. Dennis, the chief physician of the psychiatric department, from Guangci Hospital.

Dr. Dennis was busy in the hospital, when suddenly several soldiers came and dragged him to the police department, and he was inevitably a little annoyed: as a psychiatrist, which of the patient's family members is not respectful to him? I didn't expect to be treated like this today! When he heard that a suspect was still being identified, his mood was even worse, and he said impatiently: "It's easy to identify a psychopath!" Psychopaths often experience a decrease in pain sensations, and if you whip a prisoner so hard that he feels severe pain, he is generally not mentally ill. Got it? ”

"Understood!"

The method that Dr. Dennis said was simple and easy, and the effect was fast, and the French soldiers immediately brought Wang Yaqiao over, stripped off the cotton robe and tied it to the execution rack, picked up the leather whip dipped in water, and beat it fiercely, and the whip was a bloody mark. Soon, the single clothes on Wang Yaqiao's body were torn to pieces, his slightly white skin was covered with scars, and blood was snaking down his chest, but he was still smiling, "ho" and "ho".

Maybe they felt that 50,000 oceans might be missing, or they felt that Wang Yaqiao's laughter was laughing at their light body, and the strength of the leather whip had increased a few points. For more than ten minutes, until the torturer was exhausted and out of breath, Wang Yaqiao still laughed constantly. The torturer threw the whip to the ground and screamed through gritted teeth, "What a madman he is! Utterly lunatic! Our dream of getting rich has shattered! ”

One of the soldiers on the side said angrily, "No, he must be pretending to be crazy and stupid!" You see, his eyes are always bright and bright, and he doesn't look like he is demented. In my opinion, the whipping was not strong enough, so the prisoner could tolerate it. We're going to have to give him a dose of medicine and see if he can keep it on, right? ”

"And what tricks do you have?" Dr. Dennis asked curiously.

The soldier smiled but did not answer, turned and went outside the house to bring a stove for heating, and took the tongs and put an iron rod in the fire to bake. Soon, the iron rod turned red under the licking of the fire. Seeing this, the soldier sneered: "It is said that ten fingers are connected to the heart, I put this red-hot iron rod in his hand, do you think he can still pretend?" Someone, break his hands off! ”

The two accomplices rushed up and broke Wang Yaqiao's palm so that the man could put the iron rod in. The red-hot iron rod suddenly "sizzled", and the smell of burnt flesh quickly diffused in the small space of the cell. Wang Yaqiao was still smiling, ho-ho and smiling.

Dr. Dennis was keenly aware that Wang Yaqiao's pupils were rapidly dilating. According to medical theory, patients with mental illness generally have reduced pain sensation and dull pupil reflex to light, and the pupil dilated response to painful stimuli should be weakened or disappeared. Obviously, the prisoner in front of him now is not a psychopath, he is holding the hot iron plate in an emotional state, not only does not make a sound in pain, but also forces a smile!

"He's a madman! Utterly lunatic! I guarantee by my profession as a doctor! Dr. Dennis shouted in a trembling voice.

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