Zhao Da was sent by Li Shanren to send a letter to Lord Li in the Zongbu Hutong of the capital, he rode a horse and galloped, and three days later entered the city from You'an Gate, came to Xuanwu Gate, passed a secluded and open Xuanxuan, and rested in a forest.

There was a gathering of literati and writers in Changxuan, and Zhao Da tied his horse in the Xuanlin and wanted to go to Changxuan to ask for directions. When they got closer, they heard that the matter that these people were talking about was related to Master Li, and someone said angrily: "It is a great fortune for the country that the Li thief died, the family has an inheritance of 40 million, and the funeral cost the country 5,000 taels of silver." It is not an exaggeration to sign a treaty and become addicted, and it is not an exaggeration to sell the country and sell its name. There was no one available in the imperial court, and it was shocking that he was so stupid. Zhao Da wondered in his heart, isn't the Li thief who keeps saying that he is Lord Li, Lord Li is dead, how can this letter be sent?

He ran over recklessly, grabbed the man and asked, "Guest officer, did you just say that Master Li died?" The man saw a person appearing outside the remote Xuan for no reason, and asked very vigilantly, "Who are you?" What are you doing here? Zhao Da replied that passers-by, go to the capital Zongbu Hutong, the horses are tired, and rest here.

The man heard that Zhao Da said that he was going to Zongbu Hutong, which was Master Li's house, and said, "Isn't that the old nest of Li thief?" In this way, you do have a relationship with Li Thief, but you don't look like a Taoist person. Are you a Li thief relative? Subordinate? Or a clansman? It's strange that I didn't know that Li Thief was dead, that was last year, are you from outside the world? Zhao Da asked in surprise: "He died last year?" How could my lord not know and ask me to send him letters non-stop. The man asked Zhao Da: "Who is your master, is he also from outside the world?" Seeing that you are honest, I advise you not to rush into the city, the city is very chaotic now, and the Zongbu Hutong is still far away, why bother to run in vain! Zhao Da was skeptical of the man's words, and hurriedly left: "Lord Xie kindly reminded me, but I still have to go and find out." Since I've come here through mountains and rivers, I don't care about walking any more. The man shook his head and said, "Incorrigible." There is such a thing, sending a letter to the dead, and I don't know how to wake up, there are too many of you insensitive and poor worms in China. Go back and tell your master, remember to care about national affairs, otherwise you won't know how your head fell one day. The Li thief is dead, everyone in the world knows it, but your master doesn't know, if you send a letter to the Li thief now, then you will send it to the king of Yama! Zhao Da didn't pay attention to it, got on the saddle, and went to find the Shandong Hall to live according to Li Shanren's instructions.

Shandong Hall sits in the north and faces south, there are east and west courtyards, very imposing, and the wall occupies half of the alley.

When Zhao Da arrived, most of the room cards were turned over, and it was obvious that many guests had been accommodated, but every room was empty, and they all flocked to the stage of the West Courtyard to listen to the speech.

Zhao Da tied the horse under the stable, added fodder to the horse, and lived with a man named Lin Rong. Lin Rong looked eighteen or nineteen years old, short and short, dressed as a rural person, and pulled Zhao Daya to listen to the lecture in the West Courtyard, saying that the opportunity to listen to Mr. Daxuetang's speech was rare and should not be missed.

Zhao Da asked curiously, "University Hall?" What is University Hall? Lin Rong said: "Jingshi University Hall is a place to cultivate talents, which can be said to be the only good thing to do under the New Deal." Zhao Da didn't understand, and thought that being idle was also idle, so he followed Lin Rong to the West Courtyard.

There is a tall stage in the west courtyard, and the stage is surrounded by people, and a scholar with glasses in a gray cloth robe is saying impassionedly: "The new deal has died abruptly, and the political situation is turbulent, so that foreign powers are competing for each other. At this critical juncture in the country, my compatriots in Kyushu should become one and work together to fight for the right of democratic constitutionalism and get rid of all the old policies, so as not to be caged by a group of Manchu slaves and traitors and sit back and wait to be killed. Most of the people who listened to the lecture were fans of Mr. Glasses, and the applause was thunderous.

Lin Rong arrived late, and he also clenched his fists and raised his arms and shouted: "Sir said it well, we must take action, reform all maladministrations, fight tooth for tooth, and wage war against the corrupt and declining political system!" The audience was enthusiastic and raised their arms and shouted: "Take action, conspire to become rich and strong!" Suddenly, outside the hall, horses' hooves sounded and whistles sounded.

A young student who was on guard galloped up and shouted: "Sir, go quickly, the gendarmes are coming!" The scholar with glasses was immediately surrounded by people and fled from the back door, and the people who listened to the lecture immediately dispersed, and they all ran away without a trace in an instant.

Where had Zhao Da seen such a formation, and he had never heard of such remarks, and when he was stunned and at a loss, Lin Rong pulled him up and ran.

As soon as he sat down on the edge of the bed, the gendarmes had already stormed the hall and went into the rooms separately to search for the spectacled scholars.

A gendarme came to Zhao Da and Lin Rong's room, and Lin Rong signaled Zhao Da not to panic, in fact, Zhao Da had nothing to panic about, so he was calm.