Respectfully

In the fourth year of the Republic of China, August 1912, 8 in the Gregorian calendar, the first day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, suitable for burial

Marshal Lou’s mourning hall is located in the main hall of the Marshal’s Mansion. White banners are hung in front of the gate of the mansion. Along the way from the gate to the main hall are elegiac couplets and wreaths presented by people from all walks of life in China.Among them, the elegiac couplets sent by ministers of various countries and consulates stationed in the six northern provinces are particularly eye-catching.The Japanese Minister of Ijiin also sent a couplet, but the Lou family abandoned it. After searching the mourning hall, they saw this couplet in a corner, and someone stepped on it.The Japanese consul blew his beard and stared angrily, but no one paid any attention to him.

Mrs. Lou was sitting in front of the mourning hall in plain clothes, her face was haggard, her eye circles were reddish, her jet-black hair was tied in a bun behind her head, and there was only a silver hairpin in it. It is a hollow silver bracelet.

Standing beside her, Li Jinyan was still wondering, Mrs. Lou's complexion was still very rosy yesterday, after eating two bowls of rice for dinner, why did she turn sallow and haggard this morning?Could it be because of the handsome... Impossible?Obviously it was Mrs. Lou who reminded him about Shen Zeping, so he specially asked the dumb uncle's people to go to the prison to inquire, and found that the old man didn't seem to be going to prison at all, except for the injuries on his fingers that made it inconvenient to move, and he was full every day. Going to sleep and waking up to eat is like going inside to raise fat.

Following Shen Zeping's clue, Uncle Dumb found out the whereabouts of the batch of medicines and Zhan Changqing.Although the evidence was in front of him, Li Jinyan still did not believe that Zhan Changqing would do such a thing. According to what he knew, he was not such a person at all, and there was definitely something hidden about this matter.

Facts have proved that Li Jinyan is right.

Just a few days ago, Uncle Dumb's people discovered that Zhan Changqing went to the train station to pick up people in person. He couldn't see his face clearly, but one of them was very similar in height and build to Marshal Lou.Although the other bodyguards were dressed in casual clothes, in the eyes of experts, they couldn't hide their toughness.

Last night, Marshal Lou told him that the contract for borrowing from Germany had been signed, and the amount of the loan had been raised to 8000 million. Li Jinyan confirmed his guess even more.Zhan Changqing is a cautious person, he will not easily change the loan amount, and if he repays it, it will be tens of millions. Since it is not Young Marshal Lou who makes this decision, it can only be Marshal Lou!

What Li Jinyan couldn't figure out was, since Marshal Lou is still alive and well, why did he deliberately hide the news?Could it be that the person hiding in the dark did it again?

"Yan'er, what are you thinking?" Mrs. Lou pulled Li Jinyan, and looked at him worriedly, "You look a bit grim, are you tired?"

"It's okay, mother." Li Jinyan shook his head, "Your complexion is really bad. Why don't you go to the back hall to rest first, and I will invite you when everyone comes."

"You mean this?" Mrs. Lou pressed her handkerchief on her cheek and showed it to Li Jinyan, who was speechless for a moment.He should have guessed it earlier, the girl said that Mrs. Lou slept well last night, why she suddenly haggard like this, it turns out she is a fan!

"At least it has to be seen by outsiders."

"..." He was sure Mrs. Lou already knew that Marshal Lou did not return home.Otherwise, such an attitude would not be shown.According to Mrs. Lou's attitude, Li Jinyan always felt that Marshal Lou would be very tragic when he came back.

He must have thought too much, right?

"Whether the commander-in-chief is okay, I think you and Xiao'er also know that there will be a good show today. You wait and bring two plates of dim sum and avoid people. Let us wait and watch the show. "

Li Jinyan: "..."

At nine o'clock in the morning, people who came to pay homage arrived one after another.

Since the train was bombed, all the people in the carriage were burnt beyond recognition and could not be recognized at all, so the coffin in the mourning hall was only placed with a set of the commander-in-chief's uniform.

Young Marshal Lou stood aside, not wearing mourning clothes, but a military uniform as usual, except that the epaulets were removed, and a black cloth was wrapped around his arm.Li Jinyan was also standing in the mourning hall as a member of the Lou family, but every time his wife took him and said "Sorrow and change" to him, Li Sanshao couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, even if he was the "younger brother" of the Lou family. Madame", but he is also a man after all!These ladies and wives took his hand and patted and touched without hesitation. Was it really to comfort him, or to take advantage of him?

Most of the people who came to pay homage were officials from the six northern provinces and people from the political and business circles in the north. There were also some provincial commanders who came in person, such as Song Qining from Hubei and Han Anshan from Shandong.Song Qining was really saddened by the "death" of Commander Lou, while Han Anshan was because the territory had actually been divided up, and he knew that he would not be the commander-in-chief any longer, and sooner or later he would have to be a foolish old man. His strength is one of the best, why not take this opportunity to form a good relationship.For this reason, he also offered a funeral ceremony of a total of 3 yuan.

After the governors-general of the provinces, Sima Jun, the President of the North, and Song Zhou, the interim President of the South, did not come in person, but sent his successor Song Wu, accompanied by Sun, the commander of the No.20 Second Division of the Six Southern Provinces Qingquan.

Song Wu was also dressed in military uniform, and everyone present couldn't help but compare him with Young Marshal Lou.The same family background is prominent, young and promising, it really doesn't matter if you just look at the appearance.Only in terms of personal achievements, Song Wu is really inferior to Lou Xiao.

Marshal Lou gained fame by virtue of his battle with the Russians in Manchuria, and he quickly swallowed up the two divisions under Tang Tingshan and Xue Dingzhou in Shandong, showing off his skills. , acting calmly and old-fashioned, those who looked down on him because of his youth before all had their glasses shattered.

Song Wu has not done much in the country so far. During the civil war between the North and the South, it was remarkable to stick to Yanzhou, but compared with Lou Shaoshuai, it was still a bit worse.

"Brother Lou, my condolences will change." Song Wu didn't come here just to pay homage, but now is really not a good time to talk, so he and Sun Qingquan retreated to the side after presenting the funeral ceremony.

Sun Qingquan said: "Young commander, Sima Jun is watching over there, don't be in a hurry, lest you show your whereabouts."

"I know." Song Wudao: "Uncle, that is the third young master of the Li family? I heard that he has first-rate business skills."

"Well, it's him." Sun Qingquan said: "My sister and brother-in-law have shares in the Lou family's Jiahua factory, and the dividends are quite a lot every quarter. Even foreigners line up to place orders for the Jiahua factory. Needless to say. If the supply of goods is not available, I am afraid that we will all break our heads."

"Really?" Song Wu looked at Li Jinyan, his expression moved slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Suddenly there was a commotion outside the mourning hall. Several soldiers with black cloth on their arms escorted two men in military uniforms with the ranks of major general and lieutenant general on their shoulders.The two were tied up and gagged with cloth, looking very embarrassed.There were many people who knew them in the crowd, and they couldn't help but let out a few whispers.

These two people are Meng Fu and Meng Chou!

Meng Fu and Meng Chou were directly forced to kneel in front of the mourning hall. Rehe Governor Dai Guorao, wearing a long black gown, said loudly: "These two people are rebellious, and they conspired to rebel against the commander-in-chief for many years! The plan is to take them down and send them to the marshal's mourning hall to sacrifice blood for the marshal!"

After Dai Guorao's words fell, Meng Fu struggled desperately, but he spit out the cloth from his mouth, ignoring the wound on his face, and yelled in front of everyone: "Dai, I have no complaints with you in the future Wuqiu, don't you want to spout blood! I think you are really rebellious! If you bribe my subordinates and want to get rid of me, Rehe will become your world!" Said, ignoring the people who were tied behind him. With his hand, he knocked his head in the direction of the mourning hall, "Marshal, Marshal, open your eyes and take a look! This Dai is not a thing! You just died, and he is going to attack us who follow you to conquer the world!" The old minister has made a move!"

Meng Fu was swearing at Dai Guorao, but in fact, everyone knew he was insinuating, who was he referring to in the last sentence!

Qian Boxi has a bad temper, Du Yuzhang tried to pull him but he couldn't, he could only watch him step forward, kicked Meng Fu on the shoulder, kicked him to the ground, and cursed: "Mom!" You bastard, surnamed Meng, you bastard! Others don’t know what you are, but I, Qian Boxi, know it! You are TNND, and if the young commander really wants to attack the veteran, it will never be his turn Your surname is Meng! Shen Zeping is still alive and well! Want to be Sima Yi? Damn! I'll let you be a ghost today!"

As he said that he was about to strike, Du Yuzhang hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, at the same time, the voice of Young Marshal Lou sounded in the mourning hall: "Stop."

The voice was very calm, with no ups and downs, but with an indescribable coldness.

"Young commander?"

Qian Boxi raised his knife at Meng Fu, Meng Fu stared at him with his neck straightened, but Meng Chou lowered his head, as if everything that happened here had nothing to do with him.Du Yuzhang took the opportunity to grab Qian Boxi, "There is a young commander here, why are you so anxious?"

Marshal Lou stepped forward and looked at Meng Fu, who was still kneeling on the ground, with serious eyes, even though Meng Fu had been in the army for many years, he had been rolled in the mountains of swords and blood several times, and his hairs stood on end.

"Governor Dai," Young Marshal Lou suddenly said to Dai Guorao, "Do you have evidence?"

"Yes!" Dai Guorao replied, "There are all personal and material evidence."

Meng Fu's adjutant was brought up, and another soldier was holding a box with two letters and a telegram inside.

"It's all here." Dai Guorao said, "This is Meng Fu's adjutant. Inside the box is the evidence of his collusion with outsiders in an attempt to stand on his own feet!"

Meng Fu shouted again: "The letters and telegrams are all fake! This person has been bribed by the surname Dai long ago!"

No one paid any attention to him, and the adjutant repeated what he had said to Brigadier Xiao and the others in front of everyone present, omitting the specific name of the person who colluded with Meng Fu, and only said that the surname was Xing, but whoever was present Not human?Before the adjutant finished speaking, almost everyone guessed who this person was.

For a moment, everyone's eyes drifted to the direction of President Sima intentionally or unintentionally.It's a pity that Sima Jun's face is still calm, and no one can see what he is thinking now.

"Is it true?" Young Marshal Lou asked.

"It's all true!" Dai Guorao said, "Besides that, there are also the testimony of Meng Chou's three commanders, so no one will be wronged!"

"Okay." Young Marshal Lou put the letter back into the box and stopped looking at Meng Fu: "What to do, just do what you want."

One light word decided the life and death of Meng Fu and Meng Chou.

At this moment, Meng Chou struggled suddenly. The two soldiers could hardly hold him down, and the gagged mouth let out a whining sound, as if they had something to say.

Dai Guorao looked at Young Marshal Lou, "Young Marshal?"

"Let him talk."

The cloth in Meng Chou's mouth was taken out, and he said loudly: "I still know who has evil intentions, as long as the young commander spares my life, I will tell them all!"

The words shocked everyone.

Marshal Lou turned around, glanced at Meng Chou and Meng Fu, "It's up to you to say it or not. It's up to me to listen or not."

The meaning is very clear, Meng Chou doesn't have the capital to bargain with him, even if Meng Chou doesn't tell, he can find out by himself.Besides, who can guarantee that Meng Chou won't grab innocent people in a moment of desperation?Rather than making people panic, it is better to kill them clean.

Meng Chou was really in a hurry, and shouted without hesitation: "Young commander, I guarantee that what I said is true! I just ask you to save my life!"

After saying that, without waiting for the answer from Marshal Lou, he immediately confessed all the people he knew, all of them were from the army, including a brigade commander of the Sixth Division!

"I'm telling the truth! I swear to God, if there is a lie, I will die if I am struck by lightning! After death, I will go to hell, pull out the oil pan under my tongue, and cast myself into a beast in the next life!" Only by believing in him can he survive. Only if these people are dead, his family will not go to hell. "Young commander, I also know who is in contact with these people! It is Xing Changgeng!"

Whoa!

There was a complete explosion in the mourning hall. Everyone looked at President Sima with surprise, suspicion, and shame. Finally, President Sima couldn't hold back anymore. From Meng Chou's opening, he knew that something was wrong. But he couldn't make a sound to stop it, which was even more trying to cover up.

Xing Changgeng, something that is not enough to succeed but more to fail!

President Sima gritted his teeth, who in the northern government didn't know that Xing Changgeng was Sima Jun's confidant?If you push the matter out of the way and say that he has no idea what Xing Changgeng did, no one will believe it.It is not uncommon for this kind of annexation of other people's armies or private instigation, but it cannot be put on the table, and it is still under the circumstances of Lou Shengfeng's death not long ago!

What's more, he is the big president, and he and Lou Shengfeng are still sworn brothers, and his brother's bones are still cold. Even if he is the big brother, even if he is taking advantage of the other's family fortune, he still uses the master to deceive his ministers.Prestige will plummet even more!

"I will definitely investigate this matter!" Sima Jun finally said, "Changfeng, uncle will definitely give you an explanation!"

So far, Sima Jun can only say so.Calling himself uncle, maybe he also wanted Lou Xiao to save him some face.

"Brother, you and Shengfeng have been brothers for decades, we are naturally willing to believe you." Mrs. Lou was supported by Li Jinyan and walked out, her eyes were red, as if she had just cried, "It's just that you are too lenient to your subordinates, let They have no scruples and act recklessly, today is against the six northern provinces, what about the future?"

Li Jinyan couldn't help but be speechless. These words sounded like he was trying to excuse President Sima, but in fact he was saying that Mr. Sima didn't know people well, had no way of controlling his subordinates, and was suspected of connivance. As a superior, this But taboo!

President Sima can't refute it, and it won't work if he doesn't refute it.

To not refute is to admit that you are incompetent. If you refute, can it be said that Xing Changgeng's actions are all based on his orders?

Xing Changgeng was not implicated by the Lou family or witnesses, but was confessed by Meng Chou. This has confirmed Xing Changgeng's charges!If President Sima dared to admit that Xing Changgeng was following orders, he would just wait for his reputation to be trampled into the mud.

Li Jinyan couldn't help but glanced at President Sima, who was obviously blocked by Mrs. Lou's words, and his expression was really exciting.If this was said by Young Marshal Lou, he still has a solution, but from Mrs. Lou's mouth, Sima Jun has no way to do it. Could it be that he still wants to fight with a female family member?

At this moment, the second housekeeper of the Lou Mansion ran in out of breath, his face turned pale, as if he had seen a ghost, "Madam, young commander, door, outside the door, master... master! The master is back!"

Mrs. Lou's face was full of astonishment, there was no sign of fraud at all, Young Marshal Lou still had a cold face, Li Jinyan looked left and right, decided to learn from Mrs. Lou, and showed a very "tactful" surprise on his face, Although half a beat slow.

"Second butler, what did you say?"

The second butler finally managed to catch his breath, pointing his hand backwards, his voice trembling: "Outside the door, Commander, Commander is back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Marshal Lou in a long gown appeared in front of everyone, Zhan Changqing followed behind him, and smiled awkwardly at the surprised Mrs. Zhan, "Ma'am, I will talk later when I have something to say."

Marshal Lou held the hat in his hand, and laughed twice: "How can there be no protagonist in the funeral? I should show my face anyway."

Everyone: "..."

If it wasn't broad daylight, the few timid ones would have fainted from fright.

Dead and resurrected?Or is it in broad daylight? !

Mrs. Lou burst into tears immediately, "Marshal, Marshal, are you alright?"

"Ah, it's okay." Marshal Lou walked straight into the mourning hall, and when he passed Meng Fu who was kneeling on the ground, he deliberately glanced at him, and immediately made Meng Fu collapse on the ground in fright.

"Father." Marshal Lou stepped forward to salute, "It's good that you are safe and well."

Although what he said was good, but in Lou Dashuai's ears, it didn't sound like that at all. The words "safe and sound" seemed to be taken out of the ice cellar. Lou Dashuai made a wise choice. Ignoring his son, he turned to his daughter-in-law, "Good boy, you have worked hard these days."

He thought that according to Li Jinyan's temperament, he should be given a step down, but he didn't expect Li Jinyan to say: "The commander-in-chief is right, it is indeed hard work. Not only me, but also my wife, and the young commander is even harder. You It’s great to be alive.”

Marshal Lou was choked so hard that he couldn't spit it out for a long time, look at Young Marshal Lou, and Li Jinyan, this is really a couple, what he said is indeed a good thing, but the fuck can choke people's livers pain!