Chapter 234 Northwest Wind

The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Guild Hall in the New East Gate of Dihua City has not seen the prosperity of previous years. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Guild Hall has been abolished before the year of Gengzi. However, although the merchants are no longer there, it has a new face. Although the brand of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Guild Hall is still hanging high, it can be played in Dihua since the year of Xin Chou. People in the city call this place "the lord's house".

Naturally, there is a father-in-law living in the father-in-law's mansion. Some exiled officials in the Qing Dynasty were either Xinjiang Province or Ninggu Pagoda. Among the officials exiled to Xinjiang Province, the most prominent one was the Duke of the Qing Dynasty.

In the year of Gengzi, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Yanjing City. The Empress Dowager Cixi said that she fled to the west with Guangxu and her subordinates, and loved Xinjueluo? Zai Lan followed. After the discussion with the coalition, the coalition designated Aixinjueluo? Zai Lan is one of the "first scourges". The Qing court was forced to seize the title and severely punished him, and it was designated as a crime of beheading. In order to remember the emperor's flesh and blood, Tengan sent to Xinjiang Province and was imprisoned forever.

Zai Lan was exiled to Dihua, the provincial capital of Xinjiang Province. Instead, the government not only refused to be imprisoned, but also gave him preferential treatment and placed him to live in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Guild Hall in the New East Gate. The provincial finance paid eight cadres and two silver every year for living expenses, and also sent many servants for his instructions. He is known as Lord Lan, and he lives in the Duke's Mansion. The decoration, utensils and room fees in the house are all paid by the government, and he is still paving. Not long after arriving at Dihua, he married the 17-year-old niece of Lu Fuwei in Suilai County as a concubine, known as "Mrs. Duchess".

Aixinjueluo? As a prisoner, Zai Lan took a new concubine, and the governor's office allocated special funds to build such a grandfather's mansion in the Lu family's mansion. It's just that grandfather's mansion, this Mr. Lan doesn't go often. Compared with Suilai, he still likes to be in Dihua. This place is at least a provincial capital, and it is the kind of small county town in Suilai. Compared with it, what's more, this Dihua's eating and drinking style is not inferior to that of the mainland. The officials of the provincial government take turns to feast. Naturally, Mr. Lan will come to every banquet. With his status as the emperor, he is located on the side of the governor. He is like a guest of honor, enjoying the welcome and patting of the officials of all sizes, and rewarding money after watching the play, which makes him feel that he is still in the capital.

At this time, more than a dozen horses of different hair colors will stop on the street outside the prince's house outside the prince's house. There are guards with live ammunition on the back of the horse. This is the guard sent by the governor's office on the surface. In fact, after the protection, these horses were originally because of Zailan's good horse riding, so they chose four horses according to the color in Dihua. Ten horses, galloping for self-entertainment every day, and the groom and horse materials are naturally paid by the government.

At this time, his guard was riding on the horse, and Zai Lan took a square step. As soon as he came out of the gate, the groom who led the horse quickly knelt under the stirrup and filled the stool of the horse.

"Your father-in-law, please get on the horse!"

"Yo, Aguza, get up, get up!"

At first sight, Zai Lan hurried forward to help the groom.

"Nowadays, there is no father-in-law. I'm not a rider!"

There is still the domineering in Zailan at this time, and there is only a kind of humility, which has been reversed from the capital... No! It should be that after the restoration, Zai Lan was careful to live the day. He was grateful to the old woman and also hated it. In those years, it was she who wanted to beat the foreigners, and it was she who wanted to make peace. In the end, it was herself. The head did not fall off, but it was not a matter to be exile in Dihua, a place where the bird did not shit. Son.

What's more, the Qing Dynasty has long been dead. Naturally, Zai Lan did not become a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. On the contrary, he ran back and forth for the last month to save his head.

"All prisoners are captured in the flag!"

This Dihua newspaper mentioned the attitude of the Nanjing Ministry of Justice towards the flag people. What is a prisoner of war is to serve hard labor and enter the prisoner of war camp. He is not willing to enter any hard labor camp, but Nanjing's attitude towards Duanfang and others made him think of some ways. If he can protect himself by knowing things, he may be like Duanfang. Enjoy the idleness of a governing axe.

Some people who forget the sect naturally entered his head, not to mention the love that they didn't miss in the first place.

"Thank you, Mr. Xie!"

Although these princes are always like this, Aguzai is still a little uncomfortable.

He got on the horse by himself, and Zai Lan walked in the direction of the governor's government. Compared with the mainland, this Xinjiang province is still relatively calm. Although some counties have been energized and set up the "Chinese flag", this Dihua City is still the world of the Qing Dynasty.

When the horse arrived at the governor's office, the janitor outside the door hurriedly beat a thousand before the horse stopped.

"Greeds to your father-in-law!"

"Free, there will be no prince in the future!"

Although he wanted to rely on the people, Zai Lan still showed some habits that he had developed for more than 50 years.

"Is Lord Pan here?"

"The governor is signing the house! The little one will inform your father-in-law!"

As he spoke, the ward quickly ran into the governor's office, and Zai Lan entered the governor's office under the escort of several guards. When he was about to get to the big signing room, more than a dozen officials with red tops came out, but they did not kneel down to ask for their names, but beat thousands. After all, although the Lan in front of him was a clan, it was now He is also a miscarry.

"Please be safe!"

The governor Pan Xiaosu played a thousand at the same time. He was invited, and his expression was as respectful as in the past, and then he respectfully welcomed Zai Lan into the signing room on the left side of the first seat.

"Uncle, in recent days, I haven't been able to invite you because I've been busy with things. Don't be surprised! My father-in-law is here today, don't go back!"

Pan Xiaosu sued for a crime first, with a smile on his face.

"Lao Pan! You are so kind!" "

Zai Lan sighed and was still so grateful to Pan Xiaosu. In the autumn of the 28th year of Guangxu, Pan Xiaosu was promoted from the governor of Xinjiang Province to the governor. First, he advocated the protection meeting, that is, from the governor, the governor, the envoy, the inspector and the officials of Dihua Prefecture took turns to have a banquet. Except for the death date stipulated by the imperial court, there is almost no feast. Every banquet has a play, and this guest is his Zai Lan.

"Today, my lord, I'm not here to eat your banquet!"

Zai Lan said, and at the same time looked around. The political envoys, inspectors and others next to him hurriedly retreated. How could they not understand the rules of officialdom?

"Lao Pan, this Qing Dynasty is over!"

Zai Lan's words made Pan Xiaosu's heart tremble. He knew what the father-in-law was doing recently, but the father-in-law could say this, but he could not say that Pan Xiaosu had been thinking about his future for more than a month.

"The flag man has entered the customs. This Hanman family has been 260 years, and the court has been rotten and hopeless. It is also expected. Lao Pan, you treat me well. I understand that I come here today because I want to make you a fortune!"

"Please make it clear!"

Hearing this, Pan Xiaosu glanced at Zai Lan's neck for no reason. Could it be that Zai Lan wanted to give his head to himself? Not to mention, he really thought about it, but what's the use of this outdated father-in-law's head?

In the past, he flattered the father-in-law because no matter how much the father-in-law was, he was a clan. The relationship in the capital could not be compared with that of such a foreign official. Naturally, he wanted to please the father-in-law in exchange for the appreciation of the father-in-law, so he said that he had a chance to advance.

Now, the emperor has committed suicide. The empress dowager is on trial for a single crime in Nanjing. I'm afraid it will be less than two months. When the trial is over, she will be escorted to the vegetable market to correct the law. She is not as careful about this father-in-law as in the past. If his head is really useful, maybe Pan Xiaosu may have been cut down by others.

Zai Lan drank tea and looked at Pan Xiaosu. This boy must have thought about his head.

"Shaanxi and Sichuan have been restored one after another. Li Jingxi of Yunnan has already had a strange heart. Lin Shaonian, the governor of Guizhou, did not resist and followed the restoration army. He was appointed as the governor of Guizhou Province. The situation of the world has been determined. Lao Pan, you have to plan early!"

"The father-in-law means..."

"Gansu's promotion can't grow. In less than ten days, the Guangfu army will enter Lanzhou. It's to surrender or defend, but it's not up to him. Lao Pan, there are words in ancient times. Those who know the current affairs are handsome, not to mention that you are Han people!"

Pan Xiaosu, who was said to be a little moved, turned his eyes to Zai Lan. Could it be that he tested himself? No, he has no soldiers and no power. Why should he test himself? Or you want to use your own head to return the feelings.

"Lao Pan, I'm not afraid of your joke!"

Seeing Pan Xiaosu's eyes, Zai Lan pretended not to see and sighed.

"My auxiliary prince has been gone since the year of Xin Chou. In the past few years, the big guy has been loving me, and my father-in-law shouted. At this time, I am also satisfied that I want to be an ordinary person with my own family. Lao Pan, you treat me well. Although this rule has won the capital, there is no one in the royal family to stand up and shout for the rule, although I The father-in-law is not, but no matter how much he is, he is also a member of the clan. Lao Pan, I think it is necessary to be in power!"

"Your Highness, you mean..."

Pan Xiaosu couldn't help but be moved by Zai Lan's words. The ruling has been using Duanfang to expose the darkness, but Duanfang is just a full of people, while Zailan in front of him is different. He is a clan. If this matter of the button is said by his mouth.

"No, I drew up a telegram myself. Lao Pan, take a look and polish it. If it's okay, send it out!"

With a bang, a large table of steaming dishes was overturned, and many people's clothes were dripping with juice. Although the weather was dry and stuffy, everyone was so cold that they didn't even dare to have a good atmosphere. No one dared to clean up the broken wine bottles and tea bowls on the ground, leaving the debris scattered in the flower hall of the government office.

Sheng Yun, who was sitting in the first seat, trembled involuntarily, and his face gradually changed from angry red to gray.

"Zhailan, I'll have 18 generations of your ancestors!"

Maybe he was very angry. Shengyun forgot the eighteen generations of Zailan's ancestors. That's not Nurhachi, but he would be so angry that he could still remember these.

Pan Xiaosu, the governor of Xinjiang Province, and Zai Lantong responded to the restoration of the whole country, and Zai Lan even confessed guilty of the ten major crimes as a clan. "The crime of the ancestors, even Zailan is also difficult to redeem." He is willing to be bound in Nanjing to be tried in court. He has seen it. Duan Fang is the culprit, but he is as shameless as Zai Lan. Sheng Yun has lived for half of his life, but he really hasn't seen it.

In the past two months, Shengyun has been transferred back from Qinghai and Ningxia, plus the defense army and the horse team of Gansu, and the Gunpowder Bureau has stepped up the production of bullets and foreign medicine. Originally, he was going to go to Tongguan to fight against the army, but he didn't expect to stare at such a shameless person behind his buttocks!

Originally, he even thought about sending someone to Xinjiang Province to invite Zai Lan to succeed him to the throne. For this reason, he negotiated with the Russian consul in Lanzhou many times to ask the Russian consul to allow him to come to Lanzhou, but he never thought that he would not wait for his Shutong joints. Zai Lan first sold himself to the thief.

"Taizu's face has been lost by this Zailan!"

Sheng Yun continued to scold, and the fire in his heart became bigger and bigger!

Just as everyone looked at each other and looked at the governor talking to Nurhachi, he suddenly walked into the door and walked into the housekeeper and came to Shengyun in a low voice.

"Sir, there's something wrong."

"What's the matter!"

Sheng Yun roared angrily and asked, while the housekeeper lay in his ear and said.

"Sir, someone has escaped from Xi'an. There is something urgent."

There was anxiety and uneasiness in the housekeeper's words. Sheng Yun's heart sank. He stood up and took eight steps, and then walked to the back hall and said as he walked.

"Let someone come to the study."

When he came to the study to sit down, the housekeeper soon brought a person. The man rushed into the study in three steps and two steps and knelt down and cried.

"Your Excellency!"

Sheng Yun fixed his eyes and saw that the man was unkempt, and his clothes could not see the original color, but he was wearing a pair of official boots on his feet. He quickly motioned the housekeeper to close the door, prohibiting idle people to disturb, and then asked calmly.

"Who are you? What's the big deal?"

"Your Excellency, I'm the Qingna of Xi'an Zhenghuangqi! The flag people in Xi'an and Xi'an are all... all over!"

Sheng Yun fixed his eyes and took a look at it. It's just that he used to be a big fat man, but now he has become a thin man. No wonder he can't recognize it.

Listening to him say that it was all over, Sheng Yun, who had always wanted to believe in Xi'an, only felt a mouthful and sweet thing coming up in his throat. He pressed it hard and said in a trembling voice.

"What's going on? Take your time."

Qing said the situation in Xi'an while crying.

"Old...less, only a few hundred people have survived..."

Qing was crying and kowtowing hard.

"Your Excellency, now you are the only loyal minister left in our Qing Dynasty. You have to avenge more than 20,000 people in Xi'an!"

"How did you escape?"

Under the anger and sadness in his heart, Sheng Yun asked.

"The little... the little one... that day, while the thief was unprepared, he came down the rope along the city wall, so... so he escaped for his life."

Qingna said squeakingly.

"Qing Na, you go down first so that you can have a rest. We must take revenge."

After sending away Qingna, Sheng Yun got up and took two steps. Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spewed out, spraying the calligraphy and painting on the wall, like a plum blooming. He couldn't help crying.

"Heaven's killer!"

In the barracks outside Lanzhou City, the sound of horses' hoofs echoed on the school ground. As the cavalry on the horse's back cut off the head made of wheat grass on the stump, there was a shout around the school ground, "Your Excellency, do you think this elite army horse team looks good?"

Ma Anliang, dressed in official clothes, accompanied Sheng Yun and said proudly. A month ago, the governor was promoted to him to form an elite army and set up 200,000 infantry teams in Hezhou, Ningxia and Qinghai. Gan Qing has always been a soldier with a knife. Since there is silver to recruit soldiers, he naturally doesn't have to worry about the source of soldiers.

"An Liang, your morale is full!"

Sheng Yun nodded. Before Zuo Shuai's expedition to the west, the bravery of the Hezhou soldiers was by no means comparable to the Han soldiers and the flag soldiers. This is the reason why he exhausted the treasury and even forced the merchants to form the elite army. However, now the world is rebellious. The army's heart is unstable. The Han army is unreliable, and the flag soldiers are insufficient. The only thing that can hold is this essence. Ruijun.

"An Liang, the Ma family was favored by the imperial court. An Liang Gengzi entered the capital to protect the frame when the country was in trouble. He was appreciated by the Empress Dowager and the former emperor, and was highly praised by the general..."

From the governor's words, Ma Anliang heard the meaning of the adult. He came to find out his own style today. Now that the emperor is dead, the empress dowager is captured. The spirit of the Lord's great Qing Dynasty is exhausted, and even the clan surrendered to Nanjing. He himself... "Anliang, if it hadn't been appreciated by Zuo Shuai in those years, I'm afraid that the Hezhou Ma family was also like that Bai Yanhu. How can it be more expensive to escape to Russia and live under the shelter of outsiders?

When Sheng Yun was talking, he stared at Ma Anliang.

"This Chen's desire to destroy the flag people is all because of ethnic hatred. During the Tongzhi period, after your grandfather and his old man rose up from Monigou, Hezhou, he killed 300,000 or 250,000 people. Lu Hongtao and Zhang Guozhi can surrender. They are Han people. After surrender, they can hand over the power of troops, or as officials or merchants. What can you do? After Chen Yi's hatred, how can you be tolerated in the Han gentry in Gansu Province! Lu Hongtao has a lot of complaints about me. There are some things that you haven't forgotten, and they haven't forgotten them! At that time, they will ask Nanjing to kill and wait. What about you?

In a few simple words, they only sweated coldly on the back of what Ma Anliang said. They didn't forget, and how could they forget it? What have the two generations of the Ma family carefully served the court over the years? In order to save the Ma family in Hezhou, if... the reason why he hesitates is that Nanjing started as a nation.

"Anliang, the Qing Dynasty treats you well, and the governor also treats you well. There are only hundreds of thousands of people in the restoration army, but there are also 250,000 elite troops. If you go south, which one wins or loses, it is still the number of fifty-five..."

Sheng Yun looked at the elite army trained by the principal. After wandering in the officialdom for decades, he would not know the little thoughts in Ma An's conscience. Today, he came to this military camp alone to accept Ma Anliang's heart.

"If you surrendered, I can't do it, but please let go of the life of the flag people in the city. I only have 3,000 flag soldiers in my hand. If you want to take my head, you can take it..."

"Your Excellency, I dare not be humble..."

Ma Anliang, who knelt on the ground in a hurry, kowtowed and said, and then he looked up at Sheng Chong and held his fists in his hands.

"My Ma family has been favored by the court. The lord is loyal to the court with death, and An Liang voluntarily follows the lord!"

(to be continued)