Yuan Kewen and Yuan Shikai sat face to face in the train compartment. Yuan Kewen rested his head on his hands and looked out the window. Various shouts came through the glass. Yuan Shikai closed his eyes and meditated, holding his hands on his chest. The thick whistle
After the sound, the sound of "Kata! Kata" slowly began. The whole train began to move slowly.
"Father, are we really going back to our hometown?" Yuan Kewen suddenly asked.
Yuan Shikai slowly opened his eyes and glanced out the window: "Kewen, look outside. Whether it's the endless flow of people or the hurried passers-by, they are just trying to survive. These are the most basic requirements. Compared with
You and I, my father and my son, are lucky enough. After all these years, I feel very tired. It was not until the day before yesterday when I put the jade seal on the abdication edict that I really felt relaxed. This is good! I am safe and sound.
Living the rest of your life can be considered a kind of happiness!"
"Since my father has decided to quit, why did he leave Zhongnanhai like this?"
Yuan Shikai laughed and said: "I am hiding from someone! Someone who wants my life!"
"Who? Is it Duan Qirui? My father wanted to kill him back then. Duan Qirui will definitely seek revenge on his father when he comes to Beijing this time."
Yuan Shikai shook his head: "Duan Qirui is my second best, even if I want to kill him, he will not do anything to me!"
"Who is that?" Yuan Keding couldn't think of anyone else who would want to kill Yuan Shikai.
"Ma Xingkong!"
"He!" Yuan Keding said: "Ma Xingkong is just a small character, why should he kill his father? Besides, he may not have the courage!"
Yuan Shikai said: "This is because you have never dealt with Ma Xingkong. If it were your eldest brother, he wouldn't think so. Ma Xingkong is also a figure. In just one year, he has been constantly interacting with some people from Beijing University."
Mr. Ming is very familiar with the situation, he also controls the Youth Gang in Beijing, and he has Zhang Zuolin as his support. Such a person is the most terrifying!"
Yuan Keding still didn't believe it: "Just because his father killed Cui Jiu, he is going to come forward? Ma Xingkong is not that stupid, right?"
Yuan Shikai smiled slightly: "I hope it's as you said."
I stayed at Xinhua Gate for a whole day without waiting for any movement inside. It was getting late, and there were fewer and fewer people on the street. It was about to be curfew time, and groups of soldiers were beginning to drive people home. Horses
Xingkong led Heiwa and Long Jie forward while thinking about it.
Judging from today's posture, Cao Kun is here to take over Zhongnanhai. Could it be that Yuan Shikai has run away. Thinking of this, Ma Xingkong stopped a rickshaw and went straight to the overpass. Wei Qingyuan was drinking and fighting with Chang San's Ninth Concubine in the living room.
Nao. Ma Xingkong walked in with a long stride. Wei Qingyuan was so frightened that he pushed Mrs. Jiu away and tried to run away.
"Stop!" Ma Xingkong shouted sharply. Ma Xingkong is Cui Jiu's apprentice and can be considered a member of the execution hall. Wei Qingyuan knew the rules of the Qing Gang, so he wanted to escape. Ma Xingkong stopped shouting, and Wei Qingyuan stopped obediently.
: "Brother Ma, Brother Ma, I won't dare to do this next time! I really won't dare!" As he said this, he knelt down.
Ma Xingkong waved his hand: "That's not the case today. Come here and send someone immediately to find out where Yuan Shikai and his son are!"
"Yes! Don't worry, there will be news soon!" Wei Qingyuan said and ran out the door.
Looking at the delicacies on the table, several people who had been hungry all day were not polite. They ate and drank when they should, without paying any attention to Aunt Jiu beside them.
Wei Qingyuan came back soon, with a happy face. There should be news about Yuan Shikai and his son: "Good news! Good news!"
Ma Xingkong raised his head: "Where did Yuan Shikai go?"
Wei Qingyuan said: "Just now, a brother said that he saw a group of soldiers escorting two people at the train station yesterday afternoon. He took a peek and saw that it was Yuan Datou and his son, who seemed to have boarded the train to Nanhe!"
"What? Yesterday afternoon?" Hei Wa and Long Jie were anxious. They kept staring at Zhongnanhai. Where did Yuan Shikai run away from?
Ma Xingkong nodded, as expected: "Okay, you can continue eating, we have to leave beforehand!"
Looking at Ma Xingkong's back, Wei Qingyuan let out a long breath, and Jiu Yitai suddenly fell to the ground. Ma Xingkong knew that he was born a bandit and killed people without blinking an eye. This person had something to do with the government, even if he killed himself
It's not a big deal. Wei Qingyuan hurriedly helped Mrs. Jiu.
Ma Xingkong left Chang San's house and went to the leather goods shop. Han Xiaomo's scalp went cold every time he saw Ma Xingkong. Meeting him would definitely be bad, but he was the eldest brother of his young master, so he had to meet Ma Xingkong.
Xingkong got straight to the point: "Immediately prepare ten fast horses and wait at the west gate, and also ask someone to send my guns out! Remember, it is the first watch now, come and get it on time for the third watch!"
Han Xiaomo just nodded blankly. After leaving the leather goods shop, there was no one on the street. Not even the rickshaws were lit. Every household closed its doors and turned off the lights. There were only groups of patrolling soldiers holding lanterns and torches. From time to time,
Appeared once. In order not to cause unnecessary trouble, Ma Xingkong, Hei Wa, and Long Jie avoided these soldiers. The capital was very large, and there were many places to hide people, so it was easy to avoid the swift soldiers.
"Where are we going now?" Hei Wa asked.
"Eight alleys! Find roses!"
It's still a familiar alley, it's still a familiar courtyard. Even though there's a curfew outside, the place is still brightly lit. The person who opened the door for Ma Xingkong was a ghost slave. He was deeply impressed by Ma Xingkong, not only because of the mole between his eyebrows.
It was also because he was generous. When he saw Ma Xingkong, he hurriedly smiled and said: "Master Ma, you are here! Please come in quickly!" After letting Ma Xingkong in, someone shouted to the inside: "Mom! Master Ma is here!"
Familiar with the door, he didn't need anyone's guidance. At the stall where the madam felt, Ma Xingkong had already walked to Mei Mei's door. Just as Ma Xingkong was about to push the door, the madam hurriedly stopped him: "Master Ma, it's not a coincidence today. Miss Mei Mei is here."
Guest is here!"
"Really? Then I want to see who it is!" Ma Xingkong pushed the madam away and reached out to push the door, but it was locked from the inside.
Rose's voice came from the door: "Who is it? Is it you, mom? Didn't I say I won't accept guests today!"
"It's me!" Ma Xingkong agreed.
"Squeak!" The door opened, and Rose stood in the door wearing only a bellyband. This outfit made Ma Xingkong very embarrassed, and he quickly turned his head to the side. A voice in the room asked: "Rose, who is it?"
Yeah?" With a unique southern accent, you can recognize who it is at once.
"It's okay! Just say a few words!" Rose hurriedly responded.
Ma Xingkong looked at Rose, who lowered her head silently. After calming down, Ma Xingkong said to Rose, "I'm in a hurry to go to Nanhe again. I hope you can help me!"
"Now?" Rose asked. Ma Xingkong nodded, and he left the city and walked overnight. Of course Rose knew what was going on, but neither the madam nor the ghost slave could explain it too clearly. He thought for a moment and nodded.
"Okay, let's meet at Ximen at midnight!" Ma Xingkong dropped these words, turned around and left with Long Jie and Hei Wa.