Yesterday, two very exciting news broke out in the capital. A German minister and a Japanese minister, one was killed and the other was injured. And all of them happened within their own concession. The Japanese were okay, and on the surface they considered themselves
Unfortunately, what to do with Yuan Shikai in private is another matter.
The Germans were going crazy. The minister was killed, and dozens of soldiers also died in mysterious circumstances. A large number of patrols were sent out, but after more than ten days of investigation, there was no clue at all. The consul finally got angry: "Incompetent! They are all a bunch of trash.
, I can’t even catch an assassin for so many days, tell me how I should explain to the head of state, how to explain to Kidd’s family!”
The chief inspector of the patrol room, surnamed Lin, was originally a gangster under Chang San. Not only was this guy dirty, he was also obsessed with Chang San's third concubine, and he often teased him. Once again, when Chang San was no longer around, this guy
The boy ran into the third concubine's room and was about to force him. Chang San suddenly came back and was knocked upside down and kicked out of the overpass.
After leaving the overpass, the boy surnamed Lin was lucky. After being introduced to him, he managed to sneak into the German Concession. It didn't take long for him to get involved with the Chief Inspector. Inspector Lin hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Sir, it's not that you are in a humble position and don't try your best. It's true.
These assassins are too cunning, in my opinion it must be the Chinese who did it!"
"Chinese? What's the basis?" the consul asked.
Inspector Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead: "We in Germany do business with Japan. Isn't it just that Japan buys guns from us to fight the Chinese? So the Chinese will hate us."
"We are just in the arms business, and the ones who beat them are the Japanese. Why not kill the Japanese, but our dear Mr. Kidd!"
"Yes!" Inspector Lin nodded: "The consul does think more carefully than his humble position. So according to your opinion, what should we do now?"
The consul said: "I want to report this matter to Germany immediately. You go and tell the Beijing Police Department that a dozen of our German soldiers died on Chinese soil. If they can't name the murderer, don't blame us Germans for doing it ourselves!"
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Yuan Shikai was also shocked when he heard the news that the German minister had been killed. Cao Kun said: "Well done! These Germans know that Japan has no good intentions, and they still buy weapons for them. Do you understand that they are bullying us?"
"Shut up! You know nothing!" Yuan Shikai scolded: "For foreigners to die on our ground, this is not a good thing! Secretary Liu, prepare a car quickly, I am going to the German Concession and the Japanese Concession to visit and express my condolences to them!
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Yuan Shikai was rejected and went to visit hurriedly. He came back in disgrace. Once he passed the emperor, he couldn't even enter the gate of the concession area. This was a loss of face. As soon as he returned to Jurentang, Director Zhang of the Police Department had already arrived.
I have been waiting for a long time. No need to ask about the attack on the Japanese and German ministers.
"Why are you panicking?" Seeing Director Zhang sweating profusely, Yuan Shikai snorted coldly: "At worst, we'll have to fight with them."
"Your Majesty! Now Japan and Germany have given our police department an ultimatum. If the culprit cannot be caught within three days, we must do it ourselves!" Director Zhang handed over two copies printed with the Japanese flag and the German flag.
The documents were placed in front of Yuan Shikai.
Cao Kun said: "This is too unreasonable. The Japanese and Germans were both attacked in their own concessions. What does it have to do with us!"
Yuan Shikai let out a long breath: "Stop saying such angry words. Since people have demands, we have to do it! We must calm down the situation quickly. It will not do us any good if we really start a fight. Director Zhang, do you have any
What's the clue?"
"The Qing Gang is the biggest suspect!" Director Zhang said: "Some people saw that when the Japanese and Germans met at the Wanguo Hotel that day, there were many Qing Gang people among the people watching the excitement."
"The Qing Gang? The Qing Gang has always been indifferent to worldly affairs. Why did it do such a thing this time?"
Director Zhang said: "Your Majesty should know that Ma Xingkong worships Cui Jiu from the Qing Gang as his disciple and has a very high status in the Qing Gang. I think that Ma Xingkong must be the one who is causing trouble this time. Based on the judgment at the scene
, Ma Xingkong is a man who is very good with guns, and only this native leopard from Hunhe River can do this kind of thing."
"Ma Xingkong! Ma Xingkong! Ma Xingkong!" Yuan Shikai said Ma Xingkong's name several times: "This person is still useful! Don't touch him yet. Cui Jiu has a high status in the Green Gang. Last time
I invited him, but he didn't come. It seems that this old guy really wants to go against me, so Director Zhang will start with this Cui Jiu and capture him and hand him over to the Germans!"
"This...?" Director Zhang hesitated: "Your Majesty, the Qing Gang is very powerful, and Cui Jiu is a well-known figure in the Qing Gang. Is it okay to touch him..."
"What are you afraid of? What happened to the Qing Gang?" Cao Kun said with a stick in his neck: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will send someone to get that Cui Jiu right away."
"You can't go! You have to find someone else!" Yuan Shikai touched his big bald head: "Although the Qing Gang are all gangsters, they are quite powerful. Let them know that we have arrested Cui Jiu, and I am afraid it will be worse than arresting Ma Xing.
Sora is still in trouble! Is there any news in Keding recently?"
Cao Kun shook his head. Yuan Shikai said: "Ask Keding to write a letter and invite Cui Jiu to the banquet. Keding has always been very familiar with these people. I think Cui Jiu will give Keding this face."
Ma Xingkong helped Cui Cui Xiaobian fill a bag of cigarettes and lit it with a fire stick. Cui Jiu sucked it in, and bursts of smoke rose from the thick pipe. Cui Jiu smiled: "The craftsmanship is good
Well? Where did you learn it?"
Ma Xingkong sighed: "My old father-in-law also liked to smoke in the past. Sister Huo pretended to be like this for him. I've seen it too much and naturally I can do it!"
Cui Xiaobian nodded: "You have never forgotten your roots, yes! Not bad! You did a good job this time too! I am very happy."
While the two were talking, Chang San ran in and shouted from afar: "Old man, old man, good thing! Good thing!" Chang San held a letter in his hand and wandered around as he ran: "The eldest young master wants to invite you.
The old man is going to the banquet. The car has been sent and is waiting outside the door!"
Cui Xiaobian didn't move at all. He took the letter from Chang San without even reading it: "Go out and tell them that I can't walk when I'm old, and I don't even want to go there!"
"This..." Chang San was stunned: "The eldest son has always been good to us. With such sincerity, do you really want to mess with the eldest son's face?"
Cui Xiaobian smiled: "Yuan Keding is good to you. I have never dealt with him. If you want to go, I won't go!"
Chang San glanced at Ma Xingkong, hoping that Ma Xingkong could persuade Cui Xiaobian. Ma Xingkong didn't say a word. Who were the Yuan family and his son? Ma Xingkong had clearly seen through these few contacts. He
I don’t agree with Cui Xiaobian going either. What’s more, these are still extraordinary times.