Chapter 40: Temptation and killing

Yao Qizhen, deputy director of the Ministry of Transportation, graduated from Waseda University in Japan. He is a hard-core pro-Japanese faction like the chief Cao Rulin. After hearing Xu Shuzheng telling what his daughter did, he was furious and asked the secretary to prepare the car home.

Back at the mansion, Deputy Director Yao sat on the sofa in the living room with a gloomy face and did not speak. Miss Yao came down from the upstairs and saw her father's clouds, she rushed over and acted coquettishly: "Dadly, who is unhappy for you?"

"Beast, kneel down for me!" Vice President Yao suddenly became furious, frightened Yao Yilei so much that her legs became weak and she sat on the carpet, and tears fell down.

"It's okay if you're crazy outside if you're dead, but this time you've gotten into the Japanese and have a murder lawsuit. I can't control you anymore. Let the police department take care of you, you little beast!"

No wonder Yao was angry. He was a senior official in the cabinet and knew the power of the Japanese. The Beiyang government was poor and could not solve the local tax. Apart from Guan Yu Yanyu, there was only the Chongwenmen tax subsidy for the family. At this moment, the Japanese borrowed a large sum of money to Duan Qirui to recruit soldiers and maintain government operations. They were soft-hearted and had short hands. The Japanese really blamed him for his position as the deputy.

Yao Yilei didn't know her father's difficulties. She had never suffered such a great grievance since she was a child. She suddenly burst into tears and ran upstairs to quarrel and touch the electric door and swallow gold. The servants were pulling her to death. However, Deputy Director Yao shouted downstairs: "Let her die! I am ashamed of my ancestors after giving birth to such a daughter!"

As a result, Miss Yao stopped making trouble and wiped her tears and said, "What did my daughter do wrong? You taught me since childhood that you said that you would repay the kindness of a drop of water. If someone saved me, shouldn't I repay it? If this is wrong, what's the use of reading the books of sages?"

Chief Yao was speechless by her, and she smoked her big pipe and suddenly heard the servant outside telling him: "Customer Xu is here."

Xu Shuzheng came uninvited, frightening Yao Qizhen very much. He thought that the trouble caused by his daughter had escalated again. He hurriedly stood up and said, "Brother Youzheng, what do the Japanese side say."

"Haha, nothing is wrong." Xu Shuzheng took off his cloak and handed it to the servant, sat down and said to Deputy Chief Yao: "Those who do not know are not guilty, and there is no connection between this case and Ling Yan."

Deputy Chief Yao was still worried and asked what had happened.

Xu Shuzheng said: "Two Japanese spies died in the city. The police department is certainly responsible, but after all, it is the grudge between them and foreigners. Miss Yao is just a kind-hearted person who should not help. The brothers will explain the situation to the Japanese side. Deputy Director Yao doesn't have to worry too much, let alone scold Ling Yan, haha."

After he said this, Yao Cichang had a heart before he put it back in his stomach. Seeing his daughter crying with the rain, he felt extremely distressed.

"Who is involved?" asked Deputy Chief Yao, handing Xu Shuzheng a Luzon cigar.

"A very interesting young man." A meaningful smile appeared on Xu Shuzheng's face. According to the patrol report, he immediately thought of Mr. "Julian" who defeated the Japanese officers at the Six Kingdoms Hotel.

The international situation is complex and the great powers of Britain, the United States and France who have been busy with the European war and have no time to look east have already made a free move to compete with Japan for their interests in China. This Chinese young man is likely to be a spy sent by one side. As for China, no side can afford to offend either side. The best way is to sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight and reap the benefits of the fisherman.

"Xiao Lei, stop crying, see what gift Uncle Xu has brought you." Xu Shuzheng smiled and took out a cardboard box, and opened it. It was an exquisite little crystal bottle inside.

Yao Yilei, who was still crying upstairs, couldn't help but lit up when she saw the crystal bottle. She rushed downstairs and took the bottle and couldn't let go of it and said, "Chanel Perfume, something I've thought about for a long time."

Chief Yao pounded his pipe and said, "I'm sorry, brother Youzheng spends money."

Xu Shuzheng smiled heartily and said, "It was brought by a friend from Paris, and it doesn't cost money, but I'm asking for perfume."

Before Chief Yao could speak, Yao Yilei said, "Uncle Xu, what do you need me to do."

Xu Shuzheng said: "If anyone wants to see me, you must report it on your behalf."

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Chen Zikun got off the bus in a crowded place on the overpass, went directly to the appraisal shop to buy a half-old coat and put it on his body, then put it on the top hat, and transformed into a way that no one could recognize him as Mr. Julian, who was in the turtle style.

When he returned to the Ziguang Car Factory, Xue Pingshun almost recognized him. Chen Zikun stammered for a few words and came in. As soon as he arrived at the main room, Andrei walked out of the inner room and said with a serious look on his face: "It's a big deal."

Chen Zikun said: "Isn't it just that I killed two Japanese dogs? What a big deal."

Andre said: "It depends on the owner when beating dogs. Now Japan has the most powerful force in China. If we kill their people, it will definitely cause crazy revenge. I just went back to the Six Kingdoms Hotel to take a look. There are Japanese spies everywhere. At present, we can only change our strategy, cut the mess quickly, and directly find General Xu Shuzheng to negotiate."

Chen Zikun said: "We don't know him, so where can we go to find him? Should we just go to the Army Department to knock on the door?"

Andrei smiled: "Don't you know a socialite? Please help her get along with me."

That's all now. The two of them went out from the back door, went to the telephone office to make a pay call, and directly called Chief Yao's mansion. The housekeeper answered the call. Chen Zikun said that his name was Julian and asked Miss Yao to listen to the phone.

Yao Yilei heard that someone was looking for her, so she hurriedly answered the phone, picked up the microphone and her heart was still pounding.

"Hey, who?"

"Miss Yao, have you forgotten me so soon?"

Yao Yilei's heartbeat even more violently, and she lowered her voice and said, "What's the matter?"

"I want to ask you to introduce me to General Xu Shuzheng."

"Ah!" Yao Yilei couldn't help but exclaim. Director Xu had a clever idea and could have predicted this move.

"What, is it difficult to deal with?" Chen Zikun's question came from the receiver.

"No, no, no, not difficult, he...Customer Xu is here."

Xu Shuzheng, who was standing beside him, showed a confident smile and answered the phone, "I am Xu Shuzheng."

Vice President Yao drove all the servants out with a wink, and he also took his daughter to avoid them.

Chen Zikun handed the phone to Andrei. Before he could speak, he heard Xu Shuzheng say leisurely: "If I guess correctly, you should be Russian."

This time it was Andre's turn to be surprised, but he just smiled faintly and said, "How did the general guess?"

Xu Shuzheng said: "If the Japanese cannot find it, it does not mean that the Chinese cannot find it. Mr. Earl's Chinese with a Guandong accent should have lived in Harbin for a long time. And you once exchanged a gold bar at the China-Russia Daosheng Bank. The gold bar contains the double-headed eagle emblem of the Tsarist Russian government. Therefore, if you are not from the Soviet Union, you are from the Provisional Government."

Andrei was convinced: "Yes, I am Andrei Vasilyevich, the plenipotentiary appointed by Admiral Kolchak, the consul of the Russian Provisional Government. An accident happened today, and I hope it did not cause trouble for you."

Xu Shuzheng smiled and said, "This matter has nothing to do with me. I am the deputy chief of the army, not the police chief."

Andre said: "I want to have an appointment with you, can I make an appointment?"

Xu Shuzheng replied cheerfully: "Just tonight, where are you? I'll send a car to pick you up."

The two sides made an appointment to meet, and Xu Shuzheng put down the phone and said goodbye to the father and daughter of Yao.

At the door of the telephone office, Chen Zikun asked Andre anxiously: "Ergui, are you afraid that Xu Shuzheng will tie you up and give it to the Japanese?"

Andre said confidently: "A general will not do such short-sighted things."

Chen Zikun couldn't persuade him, so he had to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman.

Ten minutes later, a car drove the two of them to a large mansion in Anfu Hutong.

It was getting late and the house was brightly lit. Andrei and Chen Zikun entered through the side door and headed straight to the back house. When they arrived at a room, a soldier in military uniform stood with his back facing them. He turned around when he heard the footsteps and said happily: "Welcome to you two."

This person is General Xu Shuzheng, the deputy chief of the Beiyang Army. He shook hands with Andre affectionately, patted Chen Zikun on the shoulder and praised: "Young people are so terrifying. I'll give you a sword when you look back."

The room had already arranged a banquet to wait for the two special envoys, eight exquisite dishes, a pot of warm flower sculptures, the room was full of heat, and famous calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls, the environment was elegant, quiet and peaceful.

"Please, please." Xu Shuzheng smiled and poured wine and dishes in person.

After three rounds of drinking, he got to the point. Xu Shuzheng said: "Brothers are soldiers, not politicians. If you have any questions, you might as well say something bluntly."

Andre took out a secret message with the signature of General Kolchak: "I came to Beijing to contact your country on behalf of the Provisional Government. I hope General Xu can lead us and find someone who can make a decision."

Xu Shuzheng laughed and said, "I can decide on all government affairs."

Andrei wondered: "You are just an army general. Why can you overtake the matter and decide all the affairs?"

Xu Shuzheng said: "Do you know where you are?"

Andre shook his head.

Xu Shuzheng said: "This is Anfu Club. The club members are all members of Congress, and the brothers are the founders of Anfu Club. You understand."

Andrei suddenly realized and stood up and formally submitted the secret letter to Xu Shuzheng.

Deputy Director Xu took the letter and glanced at it. It was all in Russian and couldn't understand a word. He put down the letter and said, "Since it is a secret meeting, let's take it easy. You can just dictate what is written in the letter."

So Andrei stated the content of the letter, which was nothing more than General Kolchak's begging the Chinese authorities to send troops to intervene and kill the red regime in its infancy.

Xu Shuzheng asked about the current situation in Russia in detail, lowered his head and pondered for a while: "My country has been weak for a long time, the south has not yet been unified, and Shandong has been occupied by the Japanese again. He is worried about internal and external troubles and has no time to take care of himself. How can he interfere in the affairs of your country?"

Andrei said: "The general's words are wrong. It is precisely because of the severe internal and external troubles that he needs to send troops to boost his national prestige. I heard that you have 100,000 well-equipped troops under your command. Now that the European war has ended, do these elite troops want to release horses to the Nanshan Mountain? If you don't send troops, I'm afraid that Kanto and Mongolia will fall into the hands of the Japanese like Shandong."

Xu Shuzheng took a deep breath: "What do you mean?"

Andrei said: "The outbreak of the Russian-Japanese War was to compete for the Northeast of China. Now that Russia is in decline, how can Japan miss the opportunity? I heard that the scale of their interference army has expanded to more than 50,000, far exceeding the number of troops in other countries. General Xu, with your wisdom, it should not be difficult to guess their purpose."

Xu Shuzheng nodded slowly and asked some details. His expression became more and more serious. He picked up the wine glass and said, "Is there anyone else except you two?"

Andrei said: "The fewer secret envoys, the better, there are only two of us."

Xu Shuzheng said: "Then you must keep this secret well."

After saying that, the wine glass fell to the ground and shattered, eight burly men holding box cannons broke into the door, aiming at them with black muzzles.

Andrei and Chen Zikun were stunned and motionless.

"After the execution, hand over the body to the Japanese side." Xu Shuzheng said this and stood up and left.

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Chapter completed!