Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 443: The Cold Moon in Beijing
The party ended at 10 p.m.

After sending several familiar relatives, friends and teachers out of the building, Qin Huai went straight up the stairs to the private room on the top floor. A shiny bald head was reading a telegram under the light, and around him were several Beiyang officers who were wearing Western suits and tall hats and looked out of place.

It was Yuan Xiangcheng, who had just taken office as the provisional president yesterday.

"Oh, Jingbo, you're here at last."

"President Yuan has just taken office and is about to start his work. No matter how you think about it, he should be handling official business in the capital. Why did he suddenly come to my building far away in Tianjin?"

Yuan Xiangcheng, who shaved his braids and put on military uniform, looked very majestic and seemed to be the real deal.

"I am worried about my colleague's injury. I am afraid that he may have some hidden injuries. That is why I hurried to Tianjin to express my condolences."

"Master's injury is not serious. He will be fine after a few days of rest. During this time, Gong Bao should focus on handling state affairs. It won't be too late to come visit him later."

Qin Huai sat down at the table with his horse and sword, and glanced at the telegram in Yuan Xiangcheng's hand.

"It's best if everything is fine. It's best if everything is fine. Jingbo, didn't you say before that you wanted to see the abdication edict of the Qing Dynasty signed by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor? I brought it to you today."

Yuan Xiangcheng pushed the sandalwood box on the table forward, raised his head, and stared at Qin Huai.

Qin Huai opened the box, and inside was a scroll of imperial edict with a white jade axis and dragon patterns embroidered on colorful brocade.

"Master Walker, you have obtained the Qing Dynasty's abdication edict. The remaining branches of the Qing Dynasty's ancestral palace, Longgang, have also been garrisoned and controlled by your summoned creature [Ye Kui]. In addition, Emperor Xuantong officially abdicated the day before yesterday. The event progress is 7/7!"

[You have completed one of the most difficult events in this fruit: Slay the Dragon and Dethrone the Emperor!]

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"Hmm? Unique quality consumables?"

Qin Huai's heart trembled, and he quickly shifted his attention away from the exclusive reward for this Yanfu incident. He unfolded the abdication edict, took a look at it, nodded, closed the box and handed it back.

"After reading the abdication edict written on the jade scroll and colorful silk, Jingbo has no idea about the two Qidians in the Forbidden City?"

When Yuan Xiangcheng saw that Qin Huai just opened the imperial edict, glanced at it twice and then returned it without any additional action, he felt strange and tried to test him.

"Now that the chief culprit of the Qing court has been eradicated, I have no interest in the remaining orphan and widow. If Gong Bao has anything to say, just say it directly. As Master said, there is no need for this between us."

Qin Huai shook his head, but he didn't intend to beat around the bush with Yuan Xiangcheng.

"Haha, Jingbo is really straightforward. Okay, then I'll speak frankly. Actually, there's nothing wrong. Zhongshan Qiao wants me to bring a large group of people from the Nationalist government to Nanjing to work. He said that the office is ready."

Yuan Xiangcheng laughed, handed the telegram in his hand to Qin Huai, and continued: "But we all know that since ancient times, few dynasties that established their capital in Nanjing have had a good ending. It is really unlucky. Moreover, the envoys of various countries and the Beiyang base are all in the capital. If we move south hastily this time, the newly abdicated Qing court will have no one to look after it, and if something unexpected happens, both I and Zhongshan Qiao will be embarrassed."

Qin Huai took the telegram and read it. It said: "1. The location of the provisional government is Nanjing. It is decided by the representatives of each province and cannot be changed. 2. When the new president elected by the Senate arrives in Nanjing to take office, the president of the Central University and the state officials will be dismissed. 3. The constitution of the provisional government is formulated by the Senate and the new president must abide by it."

"Hey, I thought it was a big deal. Isn't it just asking you, Gong Bao, and your leadership team to go to Nanjing to meet with representatives from various provinces? I remember that a trip from the beginning to the end of the Jinpu Line only takes two days, right?"

"Jingbo, we are not afraid of the long journey, but we feel that Honolulu is not trustworthy. The Qing Dynasty has already abdicated, but Zhongshan Qiao did not resign first. Isn't he going back on his word?"

Duan Zhiquan, who was standing with Feng Huafu, Zhao Zhi'an and others, heard Qin Huai's words and immediately explained for Yuan Xiangcheng: "The South is his territory. He asked Prime Minister Yuan to take office in the South to clamp down on the Beiyang government. Is that right?"

"Well, the job location issue is easy to handle, we can discuss it slowly; dismissal is also a matter of time; the problem is this temporary agreement, I really don't know what it is."

Seeing that Duan Zhiquan had made a mistake in his words, Yuan Xiangcheng interrupted him and looked at Qin Huai with a smile: "Jingbo received a Western education in his childhood and knows a lot about foreign things. I wonder what you think of the pros and cons of Zhongshan Qiao's telegram?"

"As Gong Bao said, whether to go to Nanjing or not, or whether Mr. Zhong is dismissed or not, is actually not important. What is important is this last point. The Provisional Constitution is fundamentally not a question of pros and cons, but a question of right and wrong between autocracy and the rule of law."

Qin Huai raised a finger, looked at Yuan Xiangcheng who seemed to be thinking, and continued: "Needless to say, autocracy is an old shell that must be discarded. The legal system is a new thing that the people are not familiar with. Now, autocracy is dying and the legal system is being born. In this period of life and death, if we are not careful, the old system can be easily restored."

"The Beiyang has its own demands, and Honolulu has its own concerns. Since Gong Bao wants to be the president of the Republic of China, he must follow the instructions of the Nanjing Senate and do his best to show his superiority. After all, since the rise of the Yihe Movement, all walks of life and even foreign powers have believed that you, like Mr. Zhong, are the pillars of this country. Once something goes wrong in the north, not to mention Honolulu in the south, even those foreign devils will rise up to oppose you. By then, the country will be in chaos, and no one will be able to control it."

At this point, Qin Huai raised his eyes and glanced at the ignorant Cao Zhongshan, and said meaningfully: "Gong Bao and Master are old friends, and Mr. Zhong and I have similar interests. As long as no one is killed, I will not interfere in the future friction and competition between you two. But if someone dares to reverse history and dream of becoming an emperor, or imitate the Chenqiao mutiny, wanting to wear a yellow robe for the master and get the credit of following the dragon, the big gun in Qin's hand is not vegetarian!"

"Don't worry, Jingbo. I, Yuan Weiting, will never let you get caught in the middle."

Seeing Qin Huai's personal guarantee, Yuan Xiangcheng finally felt relieved. He waved his hand to signal Zhao Zhi'an behind him to present the documents he had prepared in advance.

"This document is a special organization established by the Nationalist government for martial arts practitioners. After much thought, I think Jingbo should be the chief."

"Since ancient times, there has been no first in literature and no second in martial arts. With my current ability, I am still quite far from my master. I will hand over the position of chief to my master. If he is not interested, then Gong Bao should find someone else."

Qin Huai paused, and instead of picking up the document, he picked up the thick stack of map materials beside him and said quietly, "As for the hundreds of millions of taels of silver that the Qing government paid out over the past hundred years, I will personally recover them from banks and royal families in various countries. In the future, the Republic of China government will not have to pay for the subsequent compensation required by many treaties."

"Jingbo, do you want me to mobilize the Beiyang Navy, send a ship to accompany you, go to the European continent, and bring back all the money?"

"No need to go to great lengths, the hermit has his own ingenious plan."

Qin Huai glanced at the [Pixiu Basin] lying quietly in his personal space, and was already thinking about which powerful country to attack first.
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"Breaking news! Breaking news! The Toyo Specie Bank, Mitsui Bank and other major banks were looted, and tens of millions of taels of gold and silver disappeared!!"

"Shock! The vault of the Bank of England was blown up and looted by an unknown gang. The British royal family angrily condemned it that night. The Royal Jewelry Exhibition Hall was also completely robbed!"

"Give me a newspaper!"

"I also want!"

"I'll have one too." Tianjin Xiaobailou.

On the bustling streets, several newsboys carried cloth bags across their shoulders and held many new fashionable newspapers that were published after the freedom of speech in their arms. They walked and jumped among the crowds of all kinds, shouting loudly, extending their hands to collect money for the newspapers.

The street was busy with traffic and there were shops on both sides. Suddenly, a drunk man with his arms hanging down and reeking of alcohol got off a passing tram.

"I'll have one too."

The drunk threw a dollar over, took the newspaper, turned around and left, leaving behind the words "No need for change", which made the newsboy very happy and he bowed quickly.

"Thank you, sir!"

The drunk man ignored him and walked into a massage parlor with his eyes wide open. He took out seven silver dollars from his pocket and put them on the table. Before he could say anything, a fifty-year-old man with a goatee, red lips, white teeth, and bright eyes suddenly appeared and stood in front of him.

"Sir, do you need bone straightening or treatment?"

The doctor just glanced at the drunk's drooping left arm, and without waiting for an answer, he ran his fingers from top to bottom, from the shoulder socket to the wrist, cutting through the skin and flesh, and figured out what was going on inside.

"Well, the scoundrels in Shizhuangdu all say that you, Su Jinsan, have opened a medical clinic in Xiaobailou, and you are the top doctor in Tianjin. I just had a fight with someone and was not careful enough, so my arm was broken and my tendons were sprained. Since I am not far from here, I came to see your skills."

Wushan, who had just fought a battle with Eagle Claw Sect half an hour ago and earned a fourth-level essence, was flipping through the newspaper with his only remaining right arm. Before he could finish his words, Doctor Su had rolled up his sleeves, placed his arm on the table, and used his hands like a pair of white birds to pull left and push right, push down and press up, and the broken bones were reconnected.

Seeing that Doctor Su was about to apply ointment and put on a splint, Wushan waved his hand and just took the packets of blood-activating and pain-relieving medicine that Doctor Su handed over.

【Gujinsan】: grow tendons, regenerate flesh, stop bleeding, and reconnect limbs (requires simple fixation, with tissue loss not exceeding 10%).

Note: It is of good quality and low price, and can be taken orally or used externally.

"Doctor Su, your skills are quite impressive. Are you from the Taoist sect?"

Wushan stretched his muscles and said casually.

"Sir, you have good eyesight. I am a disciple of the Quanzhen Longmen Sect and I am honored to be a little boy from the Baiyun Temple in the suburbs of Beijing."

Doctor Su's eyes lit up, and he opened his mouth to speak. His voice came from his chest, carrying the energy from his dantian, and sounded quite impressive.

"Baiyun Temple? Then we are really destined to be together."

Wushan leaned lazily against the counter, untied the bamboo tube from his waist, and took two sips of wine.

[Cannon Lantern]: Made from dried yam, it is cheap and tasty, and has a very strong effect. After drinking it, it can relieve fatigue and soreness in the bones. Drinking more can accumulate alcohol and make the inheritance enter a drunken state, randomly strengthening a certain inheritance skill for thirty seconds.

"I went to Baiyun Temple the other day to burn incense and pray for blessings, but I was turned away. Doctor, you are a disciple of the monastery. Do you know why Baiyun Temple has closed the mountain and refused to accept guests recently?"

Wushan looked at Doctor Su with a pair of hazy, drunken eyes. It was obvious from his words that he came prepared.

"It is said that a master in the sect passed away, so the mountain is closed to mourn."

"Doctor Su, do you have any way to let me in to pay my respects?"

Wushan took out a stack of banknotes from his bosom with a smile, looking very handsome.

"Since you are sincere, follow me."

Doctor Su was a man of great skill and courage. He immediately hung up a sign to close his clinic and led Wushan north.

Guiyi Street, Yibaoxuan.

A woman in a cheongsam and with her hair tied up in a bun was looking closely at the antique display case in front of her. Her eyes were bright and her sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, revealing a sense of sharpness. She did not look like a traditional lady from a noble family.

"Ms. Huang, you have been looking at this set of Eight Immortals for several days. How is it? Can you find no fault with it?"

The seventh shopkeeper of the antique shop smiled and waved the folding fan in his hand, his words full of confidence.

"The color is positive, the patina is good, the postures and expressions are different, the size is large, there is no defect, the clay body contains real spirits, it is indeed an excellent set of Jiaqing official kiln five-color eight immortals."

Standing on the antique shelf were Han Zhongli, Li Tieguai, Lü Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, and Cao Guojiu. The only missing ones were Han Xiangzi playing the flute and Zhang Guolao riding a donkey upside down.

The woman looked at the colored porcelain figurines on the antique shelf and said with some regret, "It's a pity that they are lost and damaged. They are painful to look at. It's better not to buy them."

"Miss Huang, you are wrong. Don't just look at the things that are out of place, the price is also out of place."

The short shopkeeper Qi, who had a few white whiskers on his lips, walked over slowly, raised his head and said with a smile: "If this set of Eight Immortals from the Jiaqing official kiln is a complete set, it is so good, how can it be more than eighty taels of gold? Ten taels of gold per person, and now you only offer half the price - forty taels, you can marry the beauty, isn't it a great thing?"

[Eight Porcelain Immortals]: The key to becoming a counterfeiter. It can start a designated Yama event to improve [Specialization: Antique Identification and Restoration]. After completion, you will obtain related essences and new special craftsmanship.

"If this set of porcelain figurines were genuine, even if they were lost, forty taels of gold would not be expensive. But shopkeeper, I went to the capital these days and visited the antique shops there. I came across a set of porcelain figurines that look exactly like your Eight Immortals in the Antique Shop of Liulichang."

The woman's eyes twinkled, she smiled slightly, and said to the shopkeeper Qi, who was dressed as a member of the Qing Dynasty royal family, "I am not very good at seeing, and I can't tell who is real and who is fake. How about you give me a nod, and I'll ask the boss of the Antique Shop to come over and compare them?"

"We can compete, but if there is no prize, this bet is meaningless."

"What the shopkeeper said is absolutely right. It just so happens that I have recently acquired a string of sandalwood Buddhist beads, which was given to me by the old Buddha. If you win the bet, I can make the decision and give it to you."

"Okay, it's settled!"

(End of this chapter)