The drama movie "Daddy" starring American actress Bi Dongfu was shown on the screen.
This is a silent comedy. The exaggerated actions of the actors on the screen sometimes made the cinema burst into laughter, and sometimes made the theater burst into boos.
Wang Hengyue sat in the front row of the theater with his wife and children. The ladies beside him chuckled from time to time, and wiped the corners of their eyes with handkerchiefs from time to time.
Wang Pingyue couldn't help but yawned.
There was no sound on the screen, and it was still black and white. In Wang Hengyue's opinion, it was extremely boring.
But movies are a great enjoyment for people of this era.
It's really boring. The cinema has been booked. Don't you know that the "audiences" sitting in the back are actually protecting you?
Yu Lei walked in quietly and stood by the side without saying a word.
Wang Hengyue stood up. The women were looking at the screen intently, and no one noticed.
"What's going on?" Wang Hengyue asked as he lit a cigarette as he walked outside the cinema and looked at the guards not far away who looked like they were facing an enemy.
"The large-scale arrests in Beijing have begun." Yu Lei's voice was very low: "Dai Li found a Baylor named Shanxiang, and thus led a large number of people. Zaifeng and others were all arrested, and
As the involvement grew bigger and bigger, more and more noble officials from the former Qing Dynasty were arrested.
Wang Hengyue nodded: "The main thing is to arrest those who are officials, the princes and Belles, how are their family properties being disposed of?"
"The harvest was very rich, so much that the officials responsible for carrying out the inspection could not believe it." Yu Lei replied in a low voice, "The Manchus made a lot of money, they have a lot of money." Wang Hengyue sneered: "I think Beijing
All the people in the city have confiscated them. We don’t have to worry about funds for at least two years. Tell Dai Li, Gu Zhenglun and the others to step up the inspections without showing mercy at all! At critical moments, the army can help!"
"yes."
"Also, keep an eye on me. The hands and feet of those officials responsible for checking must be clean. If anyone wants to engage in fraud, don't blame me for turning against them!"
"Yes, I have already made a special report, and I will personally follow up on this matter!"
Wang Hengyue threw away half of the cigarette in his hand: "Also, Tianjin can also take action.
Tell Puyi to get out of Tianjin as soon as possible. I am upset when I see it." Yu Lei was stunned for a moment, and then understood: "What the president means is "Operation Gramophone, can it officially start?"
"Lou doesn't care, this is your business." Wang Hengyue lit up another cigarette: "Things must be done beautifully, without leaving any traces. You must pay attention to what others find."
"Yes, I will."
Wang Hengyue pointed towards the cinema: "Su Yu and your son are all inside, why don't you go in and watch?"
"No." Yu Lei said calmly: "I'm really too busy. Let's wait with them and their mother until this matter is settled."
"Your Majesty, my servant has given you the oak."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the minions have finally found you. The minions now have a backer!"
The people kneeling below were crying loudly, as if they had been greatly wronged.
Puyi was admiring a Western watch he had just bought, and said a little impatiently: "Everyone, get up. This is not in the palace, so there is no need for so many gifts."
He recognized these people. The first one was his imperial physician Sun Yaoting, and the other people, Ma Deqing and Ren Futian, were also those who had served him before.
When they were sent out of the palace, they might not be able to survive anymore and would come back to seek refuge with him again.
But what's the use of relying on myself? I don't have any money at the moment, so I live my life relying on the relief of the elderly, the young and the Japanese.
But no matter what, these people may still be loyal!
"Let's all stay here for the time being. Zhang Yuan is very big anyway." Pu Yi said nonchalantly.
"Minions thank the Emperor for his great kindness!" These people knelt down again.
Chen Baochen suddenly walked in in a hurry, with a look of horror on his face: "Your Majesty, it's bad, something big has happened!"
"What's so serious?" Puyi asked nonchalantly.
"The Nationalist government took action in Beijing, and Prince Chun and Prince Qing were both arrested!"
As soon as he said this sentence, everyone in the room was shocked!
Pu Yi moved his hand, and the fast Western watch fell to the ground with a clang. Sun Yaoting quickly picked up the watch and put it again in Pu Yi's hand respectfully.
"You, what did you say?" Pu Yi said in disbelief.
Chen Baochen said with difficulty: "It is absolutely true that the Nationalist Government has indeed taken action in Beijing.
After Prince Chun and Prince Qing were arrested, Shanxiang Beile took the lead to expose them, saying that these princes wanted to rebel. Not only that, but they also implicated a large number of people, and Beijing is full of troubles right now!"
"What to do, what to do!" Pu Yi stood up immediately, running around anxiously: "What's going on, what's going on! My father and uncle have been arrested, what if the [revolutionary] party comes to Tianjin to arrest me?
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"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry. After all, poverty here is still a concession." Kang Youwei was much calmer than Puyi: "No matter how bold the national government is, it will not openly come to the concession to arrest people. If they do so, it will definitely arouse the anger of the great powers.
Interference, the Emperor is at least safe here now."
He paused there: "It's just that although it is safe now, we have to prepare in advance."
Although that is said, where can they run to? Where is their final destination?
"Your Majesty, [Japan] Kenji Doihara, a member of the National Staff Headquarters, an Army Captain, and Assistant to the Attaché at Banxi Residence in Banxi, would like to see Your Majesty."
This sentence immediately lifted Puyi's spirits: "Please, please quickly!"
He still has a deep "friendship" with Doihara Kenji.
This Japanese person who has been in China for more than six years has given me a lot of "help".
After the Nationalist Government drove the young emperor Puyi out of the palace, Puyi asked for asylum in the British Embassy, but was refused, even though Puyi had a British teacher named Sir Reginald Johnston, who was Johnston. And this
It gave Doihara a long-awaited opportunity.
Puyi first hid in the Japanese embassy, and then one night, Doihara secretly escorted Puyi out of Beijing. After Puyi came to Tianjin, he was protected by the Japanese people and lived in a Japanese house in Tianjin.
This "far-sighted" action in the concession of Dofeiyuan was greatly appreciated by the Japanese side, and thus gained Puyi's "trust".
"Your Majesty the Emperor, the situation is already very critical." Upon seeing Puyi, Doihara Kenji bowed slightly, and then opened his mouth and said: "The Nationalist Government has started to take action in Beijing, and I think His Majesty the Emperor already knows it."
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Puyi nodded and glanced at Doihara Kenji worriedly.
Kenji Doihara is thirty-six years old this year. The muscles near his eyes have shown signs of relaxation. He has a mustache under his nose and a gentle and submissive smile on his face from beginning to end. This kind of smile is the only thing that gives people
I feel that nothing this person says is unreliable.
Doihara Kenji continued: "We would like to invite His Majesty the Emperor to go to Manchuria!"
"What, going to Manchuria?" Puyi and his ministers were caught off guard.
"Yes." Doihara Kenji nodded: "Manchuria is the land of Longxing in the Qing Dynasty, and Japan now has troops stationed in Manchuria. We sincerely want to help the Manchurian people build their own new country.
!I hope your Majesty will not miss this opportunity, return to the birthplace of your Majesty’s ancestors, and personally lead this country: [Japan] will enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with this country, and its sovereign territory will be fully protected by [Japan]: As this country
As the head of state, Your Majesty can do everything on his own!"
His sincere tone, respectful smile, his fame and status convinced Puyi, Chen Baochen and Kang Youwei of his "sincerity".
But Puyi still had a very important question in his mind: "What kind of country is this new country?"
"I have already said that it is independent and completely decided by Your Majesty."
"That's not what I'm asking. I want to know whether this country is a republic or a monarchy? Is it an empire?"
"These problems can be solved in Northeast China."
"No!" Pu Yi insisted: "If it is a restoration, I will go, otherwise, I will not go."
Kenji Doihara smiled and said with the same tone: "Of course it is the Empire, there is no problem."
"If it's an empire, I'll go"
"Then, Your Majesty, I ask you to leave as soon as possible. If there is no detailed method, we will discuss it in Manchuria. The method of departure will be arranged by Yoshida."
He respectfully wished Pu Yi a safe journey as he had done when he arrived, saluted, and left.
After Kenji Doihara left, Puyi met with Jin Liang who came with Kenji Doihara. He brought news about the elders of the Northeast led by Yuan Jinkai, saying that they could call on the people in the Northeast to surrender.
In short, Puyi thought there was no problem at all.
After Kenji Doihara left, Yoshida, the subordinate he left behind, told Puyi that there was no need to tell the Consulate General about the matter: he would make proper arrangements for me to leave for Dalian first.
Puyi also made the decision not to consult anyone else except Zheng Xiaoxu.
However, no one can hide such a thing. This time the news spread faster than the last time Puyi went to the military camp in Japan. The next day, the news of the meeting between Kenji Doihara and Puyi was published in the newspaper.
, and also revealed the purpose of Doihara Kenji's trip.
How the news spread so quickly, no one is sure.
As a result, public opinion across the country was suddenly in an uproar, and all eyes were focused on Tianjin Zhangyuan.
Originally, some people still half believed what happened in Beijing. How could Puyi choose to carry out a military restoration at this time? But the meeting between Puyi and Doihara Kenji made most people believe it.
If Puyi really had no evil intentions and did not want to carry out any kind of military restoration, then why was he trying to escape in such a panic!!