The assassination of Duan Qirui caused an uproar in the capital. Some people said it was okay, while others said it was an act. Yuan Shikai threw the newspaper on the table with a bang. Cao Kun and Secretary Liu were shocked and swallowed hard.
He was spitting and stood aside with his head lowered and tremblingly.
A sinister smile flashed across Yuan Keding's face, and he slowly stood up from the chair, holding the crutches with both hands, stretching the injured leg flat, and exerting force with the other leg, which seemed particularly difficult: "What does lifting mean?"
Hitting yourself in the foot with a stone? Hahaha..." Yuan Keding smiled extraordinarily boldly and slowly limped out the door.
Cao Kun and Secretary Liu looked at Yuan Keding, and the sweat on their foreheads immediately dropped. They turned to look at Yuan Shikai. Yuan Shikai's face was gloomy, and he kept watching Yuan Keding walk out of his study. Yuan Keding was Yuan Shikai's first wife.
, and his wife died young, Yuan Keding lost his mother at a very young age. At that time, Yuan Shikai was just a minor official, and Yuan Keding followed him around and suffered a lot. Yuan Shikai always felt that he owed too much to his son.
Therefore, he tried his best to tolerate everything. Even Yuan Keding sent someone to assassinate him, Yuan Shikai never mentioned it.
"Zhongshan, tell me, what's going on?" Yuan Shikai touched his bald head: "Not only failed to kill Duan Qirui, but also several other people we sent died?"
Cao Kun took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his face: "This, this..."
"President, in my opinion, this Ma Xingkong is not just a simple-minded bandit who has never seen the world as we thought!" Secretary Liu said hurriedly.
"Yes! Yes, yes!" Cao Kun hurriedly took over and glanced at Secretary Liu gratefully: "Before he was caught, Ma Xingkong threw out the guarantee letter given to him by the president. This behavior is definitely not that of a bandit.
All I can think of is that there must be someone with expert guidance behind it, most likely those people from the south. They want to use this to ruin the reputation of the president and attack him!"
"Hmph!" Yuan Shikai snorted coldly: "Don't connect everything with those people in the south. I haven't become the emperor yet. You have failed in your work. In the end, you have pushed the investigation to the people in the south. You can't investigate anymore!"
Can I know this little trick of yours?"
Cao Kun: "Yes, yes, yes! The President knows everything. I will definitely urge the National Police Agency to step up the investigation of this Ma Xingkong and dig out the main messenger behind him!"
"Hey!" Yuan Shikai sighed, grabbed the newspaper on the table and shook it in his hand: "This matter is such a big deal, can we still investigate it like this? Even to clear my suspicion, I should let it go as soon as possible.
This horse has nothing to do! Just watch, in a few days, our capital city will be in a state of chaos!"
Ma Xingkong turned to look at the environment of the cell, then looked at Long Jie who was huddled in the corner, and said with a smile: "What? Are you scared?"
Long Jie shook his head hastily. Ma Xingkong smiled: "This cell is much more elegant than the cell in Hunhe. At least it has a wooden board called a bed. The cell in Hunhe has a smell besides hay!"
Long Jie smiled: "Brother, are you telling the truth about Mr. Zhang? If no one comes to save us, then..."
To be honest, Ma Xingkong was also worried. If Zhang Xueliang could not persuade the so-called literati to come forward to save him, this cell was no better than the small cell in Hunhe. It would be impossible to escape, even if Heiwa, Liu Wu and the others came.
There may not be a chance to save him. This time he is really in danger.
Ma Xingkong smiled and said: "Don't worry, my second brother has seen the big world. If he says there is something, it will definitely happen. Don't worry! We won't stay here for long."
In fact, what Ma Xingkong said was not correct. Ever since Zhang Xueliang knew that Yuan Shikai used Ma Xingkong to assassinate Duan Qirui, he had been working hard. He couldn't explain this matter clearly, so he could only make insinuations. Until it really happened, everyone
Major newspapers began to report the matter, and Zhang Xueliang immediately visited all the people with lofty ideals in the capital.
Li Dazhao said angrily: "Hypocrisy! How hypocritical! How can it be better if our country falls into the hands of such people! Everyone, I established and will immediately contact people with lofty ideals across the country to take to the streets! Write letters! Publish an article to describe Yuan Shikai's
Let the people know about your ugly face!"
"Brother Shouchang, don't be excited!" Chen Duxiu stood up and said in Beijing dialect with a Jiangsu and Zhejiang accent: "Think about it, such a big thing has been published by every newspaper in the capital. This is a question.
Who is Yuan Shikai, a thief who steals the country? Why doesn't he cover up his crimes? Look again. According to the newspaper, this assassin also made a so-called guarantee letter from Yuan Shikai public. What a shrewd person Yuan Shikai is. He
How could you do such a thing? I suggest that we wait and see what happens!"
"Zhong Fu, a good young man with a conscience is still in prison. You actually said such words. It really makes my heart hurt! It hurts!" Li Dazhao sat down on the chair with an angry look on his face.
Li Dazhao stared at Chen Duxiu and wanted to say something else. Cai Yuanpei stopped him hastily. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Everyone, everyone, please be patient. This is the son of Marshal Zhang from the Northeast. He said that this assassin was captured by the police.
, None of you here know this person as well as Mr. Zhang, so you might as well listen to what Mr. Zhang has to say!"
Zhang Xueliang has never participated in the debates between these people. He understands that in front of these people, his words have no weight. It is better to judge the likelihood of those people from their words, and then decide who to win over. It is easier to persuade whom. After listening to Cai Yuanpei's words,
Zhang Xueliang stood up: "Dear gentlemen, I am a junior. Although my father is considered a warlord in your eyes, regarding this assassin Ma Xingkong, he and I are sworn brothers, so we understand each other fairly well. That's why I was invited by Mr. Cai to come here."
Come!"
Zhang Xueliang had already prepared his own rhetoric. During his time in the Northeast, Japan and the capital, he had a relatively good understanding of these intellectuals who were noble at heart. He wanted to describe Ma Xingkong as a revolutionary who was willing to sacrifice his life to save China.
They definitely don't believe it, a man with lofty ideals. Therefore, he did not add any exaggeration to Ma Xingkong's affection for his friends, brothers, and wife. He wanted people to know that Ma Xingkong was a kind and righteous person. These people
They are all gentlemen, and he wants these people to show their true nature of teaching and educating people, and let them understand that if anyone can educate Ma Xingkong well, Ma Xingkong will be a force to save China in the future.
Li Dazhao jumped on the case and said: "It sounds like Ma Xingkong is indeed a bandit who kills without blinking an eye. But listen, he is affectionate and righteous. If someone guides him, he may be the backbone of China's salvation in the future! If this time
If I can rescue this Ma Xingkong, I will volunteer to be his teacher!"
Chen Duxiu lowered his head in thought, glanced sideways at Zhang Xueliang, and said nothing. Li Dazhao walked to the table, picked up a pen and paper and began to paint. Soon a letter to Yuan Shikai was completed, and he put down his pen and said to everyone: "
I am determined to state my interests to Yuan Shikai and ask him to release him. Anyone who is willing can sign on!"