Respectfully

In the fourth year of the Republic of China, 1912 in the Gregorian calendar was destined to be an unusual year.

On New Year's Eve, when the whole family was reunited and celebrating together, there were waves of chaotic footsteps on Chang'an Street in Beijing, the capital of the northern government.A group of bannermen with whips behind their heads, muskets, swords and sticks poured into Chang'an Street from all directions. The leader was He Liangbi, who stood about a year old, with thick eyebrows and round face, and held a Russian-made Mosin Nagant rifle. , Tie Liang and others formed Pu Wei of the Clan Socialist Party.

Although history turned a corner in 1908 and the Qing Dynasty perished three years earlier, the fate of the banner people did not change because of this.

The imperial court is gone, and the hardcore crops have been lost. Most of these banner people who have no ability to earn a living and do not engage in production live in poverty. The men are reduced to beggars, and most of the women are reduced to prostitutes.

The princes and ministers of the former Qing Dynasty, the die-hard royalists, led by Pu Wei, Liang Bi, Tie Liang, and Shan Qi, conspired and planned, saying that Empress Dowager Cixi gave an oral order before her death to make Emperor Guangxu's younger brother, Prince Chun, Aixinjue The son of Luo Zaifeng, Puyi was the emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

At this time, Puyi was still a doll nestled in the arms of the nanny who knew everything, but Prince Jin was not a fool.Although he has an indecisive personality, he has experienced the court power struggle between Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi, the uprising of the revolutionaries, and the subsequent confrontation between the North and the South.

For the delusions of Shanqi Tieliang and others, Zaifeng only felt terrified.

This world is no longer in the Qing Dynasty, not to mention Zheng Huai'en in the south, but Sima Jun in the north, he is an out-and-out ruthless person!Are there still few bannermen who died in his hands?

The heads of these people were kicked by donkeys, what else could they be if they stretched their necks to seek death? !

Zaifeng didn't want to mess around with Tie Liang and the others, especially last month, after Liang Bi, who caused the most trouble, was killed in a street bomb, Prince Jin of the former Qing Dynasty even closed the door of his house. Let the servant pass the word that he is sick and cannot see guests.As for the Queen Mother's oral order that Tie Liang and others called, they even dismissed it as nonsense.

Zaifeng is a sensible person, but there are too many people who are confused.Most of the banner people in the capital have reached the point of desperation. Perhaps they are not "loyal to the emperor and patriotic" from the bottom of their hearts, but as long as they can be given a little food and a few oceans, they can make these people living at the bottom of society work hard .

They didn't want to rebel, but the situation forced them to survive, so they could only follow along.As Tie Liang and others advocated, once the emperor is restored, all of you will be meritorious ministers, and the court will definitely reward you greatly.

In addition, after the death of Liangbi, the emperor of the Great Mongolian Kingdom, Jebtsundamba Zengmi Dian Tieliang and others who had declared independence, once the capital rioted, the Mongolian cavalry would cooperate to go south. King Yun of Inner Mongolia also expressed his concern to the northern government If you are dissatisfied and want to stand on your own feet, then the tripartite alliance and the support of Tsarist Russia will surely succeed in restoring the Qing Dynasty!

Tie Liang and other Zong-Socialists were still hesitant at first, but when Liang Bi was killed in the street bombing, the northern government dealt with the matter casually, and only shot a street gangster as a count, the Zong-Socialists made up their minds one after another, and if things go on like this , there will be no way for them to survive, it is better to fight!

Everyone agreed to start an incident on Chang'an Avenue on New Year's Eve, and sent secret telegrams to Jebtsundamba and King Yun.Jebtsundamba was overjoyed when he received the telegram, and specially ordered someone to deliver 2 Russian rifles, [-] rounds of bullets, and [-] yuan to the Zong-Socialists who were preparing for the uprising through secret channels.

Shanqi, Tieliang and others used the money to recruit many banner people and gangsters in the capital, and sent people to contact Zaifeng, not wanting to be rejected again.

Pu Wei slapped the table fiercely, and said viciously: "If it wasn't for the old lady's dictation, how could I tolerate him! Wait for my Qing Dynasty to be orthodox, and see what he has to say!"

So, on February 1912, 2, the night of New Year's Eve, the "violent" civil rebellion, which was later called the Guihai Change, began.

That night, the rioting bannermen smashed and robbed dozens of silver houses, pawnshops, silk shops, and foreign goods stores. The Zong-Socialists were able to maintain order at first, but later, most of the bannermen joined the robbery. They only focused on robbing gold, silver, oceans, silks, satins and cloths, and completely forgot about restoring the orthodoxy of the Qing Dynasty.

The riots caused by the bannermen spread to Dongjiaomin Lane. Compared with the excitement of the Tsarist Russian envoy and the gloating of the Japanese envoy, the British envoy Zhu Erdian was very indifferent. He even told the French envoy when he visited overnight, "This is just a farce. will end."

As Zhu Erdian said, when Tie Liang and others conspired, the presidential palace got the news, but never acted rashly.According to President Sima's wishes, this is a god-given opportunity to wipe out this group of Zong-Socialists who have been trying to restore the former dynasty!

Pu Wei, Tie Liang and the others who were raising their rifles and yelling loudly did not know that Prince Chun Zaifeng, who had been avoiding them all the time, was sitting in Sima Jun's presidential palace at this moment, chatting happily with President Sima.

Zaifeng was also the first to secretly report the news of their conspiracy to the presidential palace.

Sima Jun put down his teacup, and a smile appeared on Fang Zheng's resolute face: "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, Sima will never let a guilty person go, and he will never treat a meritorious person badly."

Zaifeng said yes again and again, and finally let go of the heart that kept raising his throat.

The sharp whistle sounded, and the banner people who had lost their minds suddenly came to their senses. Seeing the officers and soldiers of the capital patrol battalion who were encircling them, they didn't even have the courage to take up arms and rush up to resist. Gold and silver, turn around and run away.

If one escapes, one can be taken with him.

The rebel team organized by the Zongsha Party with Dayang and Yimeng collapsed in an instant.

The officers and soldiers of the patrol battalion scratched their heads when they saw the rebels running like rabbits without firing a single shot.

"Boss, what should we do?"

The battalion commander of the patrol battalion glanced at the soldiers who spoke, and said coldly: "I respect the presidential decree, rebels, shoot and kill!"

The officers and soldiers of the patrol battalion were all stunned.

Shoot to kill?

They knew from the bottom of their hearts that most of the rioters, except those from the Zong-Socialist Party, were forced by hardship. Even if they robbed the shop, no one was injured after all... But they also knew that since Shangfeng ordered, It must be obeyed!

Disobedient ones will not end well either!

The officers and soldiers of the patrol battalion opened their guns one after another.

Gunshots rang out, screams and begging for mercy resounded, and Chang'an Avenue tonight was destined to be stained red with blood...

The news of the bannermen rioting on New Year's Eve was deliberately blocked.Not to mention the southern government, even the commanders-in-chief of the various warlords in the north only got the exact news on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

The warlords of various warlords responded differently to this. The commanders who were close to the southern provinces immediately issued a telegram, condemning the Zong-Socialists for bewitching the hearts of the people and attempting to launch a rebellion. They deserve to be punished!

While the rest of the provinces, especially Lou Shengfeng, who governs the six northern provinces, also sent telegrams, but their words were not very violent. In the eyes of interested people, it meant staying out of the matter.

"It's been four years since the Republic of China, and those people have been honest for four years. If they want to make troubles, they have already made troubles, why did they choose this time?" Marshal Lou's face darkened: "Judging from the news from everywhere, this incident Well, the Great Living Buddha Emperor of Outer Mongolia, and Lao Maozi, are probably involved. The capital is the territory of the President, and it is impossible for him to be unaware of such a big move in advance. Let me say, this is muddy water. Can't touch it."

In the study, Marshal Lou's confidantes and staff members gathered, and the commanders of the divisions. Marshal Lou stood beside Marshal Lou with his hands behind his back. From the beginning to the end, his expression did not change at all.

"Really not sticky?" Qian Boxi, who was still irascible, was the first to speak.

"No." Marshal Lou shook his head.He still knew about Sima Jun.If he hadn't made a detailed plan in advance, he couldn't have allowed this group of bannermen to make a fuss. The patrol battalion would not have known about two hundred rifles and five thousand rounds of ammunition being transported into the capital under his nose?It is estimated that they want to take the opportunity to catch them all.

A very absurd idea flashed through Lou Dashuai's mind. In the end, will this shit pot be pinned on Nanfang's head?

After all, it is not a matter of a day or two for President Sima to want to attack the south.There has never been a good excuse, this time...,

Once there is a complete fight with the north and the south, and the country is in chaos, will those forces that have been lurking for a long time show their claws immediately?

Marshal Lou frowned. Although the northern government has never personally recognized the independence of Outer Mongolia, the six northern provinces in Manchuria had beaten up the old man. In addition, Russia is not at peace now, and that Jeb of Outer Mongolia Zundanba, even if it makes a fuss, it can't afford to make a lot of trouble, but there is still a cloud king in Inner Mongolia, and the chaos in Tsarist Russia will not last forever, and Japan has been watching it all the time... It seems that this is not just Wading in muddy water, or a game of chaotic chess with nowhere to start!

Mr. Sima, has he decided where to settle?

Thinking of this, Lou Da handsomely slapped the table, and several division commanders who were still arguing stopped at the same time.

"We can't get involved in this matter! We have to wait for the President to speak before we can move!"

Then, Marshal Lou issued a series of orders that the border guards strengthened their defenses, and the first division stationed in Harbin City strengthened their vigilance, paying special attention to the movements of the Japanese on the South Manchuria Railway.

"Father." Marshal Lou suddenly said, "The post-Baikal garrison has increased to one regiment, so we can move around."

"You mean?"

Lou Xiao's eyes were cold and firm: "The temporary shelving of the northern border issue does not mean it will be shelved forever. Actual occupation is more useful than signing a treaty after negotiation."

The study room was quiet for a while, and the eyes of several teachers brightened at the same time, yes, the old man can beat around the bush and make trouble, so can they!

Lao Maozi made Outer Mongolia "independent", and they went directly to Lao Maozi to grab the territory!

I've fought them all, no one is afraid of anyone!

Moreover, in the six northern provinces, especially the four northeastern provinces, there are many bannermen, Mongolians, and if Marshal Lou is like the governors in other provinces, he will severely punish the bannermen by telegraphing. Killing them all will definitely cause the situation to become unstable, as the young commander said, it would be really troublesome to find Lao Maozi!

Even if someone is trying to reason, in the face of the country's righteousness, it is nothing but a fart!One beep, nothing.

In the end, Marshal Lou made a decision, and the post-Baikal garrison added another regiment to advance northward in the name of "exercise".At least one of the islands in the Ergun River must be occupied!

In the future, I will bring up the border issue with the Russians again, regardless of what they say, whoever occupies the place, it is whose!

After everyone's discussion, it's past lunch time.

On the first day of the new year, there was no peace, and Mrs. Lou sighed.This year is going well, worry about it.

Li Jinyan felt that such a thing would happen sooner or later, regardless of whether it was the Russians or the Japanese behind it, in short, it was not a good thing!

Everyone was left in the Marshal's Mansion for dinner, Mrs. Lou specially ordered the kitchen to cook several tables full of dishes.Wine was also served, but no matter the officer or the staff, they were all preoccupied. Apart from eating, they had no intention of drinking at all.

Lou Xiao didn't sit at the table with Marshal Lou and the teachers, but ran over to sit with Li Jinyan.Li Jinyan didn't feel anything, but the way others looked at him became a little different.

However, Li Jinyan was no longer surprised by Young Marshal Lou's "meat bucket" spirit. Compared with the teachers sitting at Marshal Lou's table, Marshal Lou's eating appearance and appetite can be described as "gentle".

At least the young marshal still has to chew a few times when he eats. Look at those teachers, he directly lifts his rice bowl and pours it into his mouth...

Li Jinyan looked at the half bowl of rice in his hand, and then looked at the rice bowls in the hands of the teachers, who could only eat in two or three bites. Li Jinyan deeply felt that he had really misunderstood Young Marshal Lou before!

Lou Xiao was picking up the fifth bowl of rice. Seeing that Li Jinyan was not eating, he looked at him anxiously and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Jinyan blinked, "Young commander, I was wrong."

"En?" Young Marshal Lou picked up a piece of Dongpo meat and put it into Li Jinyan's bowl: "What's wrong with you?"

Li Jinyan looked at the meat in the bowl, "The rice bucket is actually nothing, the rice bowl is the real man!"

Young Marshal Lou: "..."

On the second day of the new year, Marshal Lou went to the barracks early in the morning.Originally, Lou Xiao would not return to the barracks until the third day of the new year, but the plan did not change quickly, something happened in the capital, President Sima's intentions were unclear, and Marshal Lou made another arrangement.This year is destined to be difficult.

Mrs. Lou told Li Jinyan: "In the early years, the commander-in-chief fought outside during the Chinese New Year. Now, it is much better."

In fact, even if Mrs. Lou didn't say this, Li Jinyan didn't think much of it.It's just that Miss Six and Miss Seven are a little gloomy, after all, this is their last year in their natal family.

Fifth Aunt was too worried that Miss Six's appearance would make Madam unhappy, so she hurriedly pulled her. Miss Six also understood, and she immediately realized that only Miss Seven still had a bad expression on her face.

What a little girl.

Li Jinyan sighed, thinking of the cream and lipstick samples he sent earlier, he immediately had an idea.

"Mom, I have a novelty here, I'll show it to you."

The cream was packed in a milky white glass bottle. Since it was a sample, there was no wax seal. When the lid was unscrewed, there was a fresh fragrance immediately. Mrs. Lou and several concubines were all amazed, and even the two young ladies came over.

"Yan'er, what is this?"

"Snowflake cream." Li Jin said, "The face wiper will be put into production after the next year."

Then, Li Jinyan took out the lipstick again. The first metal tube lipstick will not appear until three years later. Although Guerlain already has a tube lipstick, it is not the bullet shape that is common in later generations.What Li Jinyan took out can be said to be the only one in this era.

Mrs. Lou and the concubines couldn't put it down, while Miss Six and Miss Seven liked the bright red lipstick even more.Seventh Miss directly wiped off the lipstick with a handkerchief, held up a small mirror, and carefully applied it on. She pursed her lips, holding the lipstick and didn't want to let go.

"Brother Yan, can you give this to me?"

It was the first time Miss Seven spoke to Li Jinyan like this. Since Mrs. Lou changed her tune, Miss Six and Miss Seven no longer called Li Jinyan "sister-in-law", but called him Brother Yan or Brother Jinyan.

Li Jinyan rubbed his nose and said, "This is just a sample. When the factory is put into production, I will give away a complete set for Sixth Sister and Seventh Sister. There are three colors in total, as well as cream and eyebrow pencil."

Miss Seven nodded repeatedly, and Miss Six couldn't hide the surprise on her face. Mrs. Lou was also satisfied with Li Jinyan's actions.

It was Xiao Qi who asked for something, but he even gave it to Xiao Liu. This kind of thought is really rare.

Seeing the two little girls happy, Li Jinyan felt a lot more relaxed.But this good mood didn't last long, a girl came to report that someone from the soap factory had come to find Master Yan.

Mrs. Lou said: "The business is important, let's go and have a look."

Li Jinyan nodded, left the inner hall, walked to the lobby, and saw the manager of the sales department of the soap factory whom he personally appointed, sitting on the sofa waiting for him.

"Manager Lu, what happened?"

Lu Huaide quickly stood up, "Master Yan."

"Sit down, if there is no urgent matter, you won't come to me on the second day of the new year."

Lu Huaide nodded, and took out a piece of soap from his pocket that was wrapped in red flower paper with a white background. The paper was printed in Japanese with Chinese characters attached, "Master Yan, the people below bought this from a Japanese trading company. I let the technicians in the factory It is exactly the same as a handmade soap in our factory. The price is also five percent less than ours.”

Hearing Lu Huaide's words, Li Jinyan's expression darkened. He didn't expect the Japanese to move so fast!

Before Pan Guangxing's brother-in-law sold the handmade soap formula, not many people in the soap factory knew about it. Lu Huaide was recruited after Pan Guangxing was fired. If he didn't ask, no one would take the initiative to mention it to him.

After pondering for a while, Li Jinyan said, "Manager Lu, I have something to trouble you."

"Young Master Yan, what you said really annoyed me, if you have something to do, just tell me!"

Li Jinyan nodded: "I heard that you have acquaintances in Tianjin Pancreas Factory?"

"Master Yan," Lu Huaide's face immediately changed as soon as Li Jinyan said the words, "I just want to do a good job in the soap factory, and I will never do something that is sorry for the soap factory!"

"I know." Li Jinyan said with a smile: "I just want to use your relationship to pass a message to Boss Song of the Tianjin Pancreas Factory and ask him if he is interested in negotiating a business."

"Talking about business?"

"Yes, to talk about business, it's the handmade soap from our soap factory."

After the leak of the soap factory, Li Jinyan has been thinking, once the Japanese start to imitate handmade soap, how should he deal with it? Yes, he is backed by Lou’s family, and he can walk sideways in the six northern provinces, but he can’t do it when it comes to business. Take a group of soldiers to smash the Japanese shops and factories, right?

The only way is to disclose the formula of this handmade soap and send it to other domestic soap factories. He can also sell one or two formulas at a low price. The only condition is that the price of this handmade soap must be lower than The Japanese sell low!

The Japanese are five percent cheaper, and they are one cent cheaper!

How many cotton mills in China have been killed by foreigners relying on price wars?How many national industries are falling on the price war?

What's more, the Japanese only bought one kind of prescription, and he has a lot of prescriptions in his hand!One kind loses money, three kinds make money, Li Jin said

Yes, he can afford it!

As for the other soap factories in the United Nations, it is also for the purpose of expanding their reputation. The Loujia soap factory is not large in scale and cannot monopolize the business of the whole country. It is better to form a good relationship, Tianjin, Shanghai, six northern provinces, six southern provinces, When the soap factories in these places start to produce the same kind of handmade soap, and the price is cheaper than that sold by the Japanese, it will drag these little Japanese to death!

Of course, there may still be cases where the recipes leak in the future, but Li Jinyan doesn't care. When these domestic soap factories are all twisted together, capital will be enough to crush some foreign companies.

The country is good at internal fighting. The downfall of the red-capped businessman at the time was not unrelated to the internal fighting among his peers except for his own mistakes and the despicableness of foreigners.

What Li Jinyan thinks is to use this matter to integrate all the forces that can be integrated. It is not that one family dominates, but that everyone earns money. Even if someone wants to start a moth, he has to weigh whether he is capable Against the entire industry!

As for the group of Japanese scumbags, Li Jinyan gritted his teeth, and sooner or later they cleaned up until they couldn't even wear loincloths!