Crimson Dawn

Chapter 53

He Ruming's father was a traditional gentry, he never wanted to put all his eggs in one basket.Under his arrangement, one of He Ruming's younger brothers was in the Nanyang Navy and the other was in the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau.Although the old man is gone, He Ruming still has a younger sister who can discuss matters.After telling my sister about Chen Ke's situation and the experience of today's meeting.He Qian asked, "Why didn't my elder brother agree to the honeycomb briquette that Chen Ke said?"

"That thing is obviously not easy to do." He Ruming replied.

"Brother, do you think Chen Ke doesn't know?" He Qian asked.

"Ah?" He Ruming really didn't think about it that way.

"In Chen Ke's book, he has a deep understanding of industrialization. As far as I can see, it's impossible for him not to know how difficult this matter is. Big brother doesn't think he has enough vision because he is young?"

"You mean, is Chen Ke here to lie to me?"

"Why did he come to lie to elder brother? Is elder brother so easy to deceive?"

After hearing He Qian's seemingly contradictory words, He Ruming was a little puzzled.Fortunately, He Qian didn't have the habit of showing off.She explained her point of view, Chen Ke sincerely hoped that someone would cooperate, since Yan Fu valued He Ruming more, and sent a special book, Chen Ke also talked about cooperation with He Ruming as if going along with the flow.

"From my point of view, since he already has a plan, now he is looking for someone who is interested in cooperating. Mentioning this matter with elder brother today does not mean that Chen Ke is going to hang himself on the tree of elder brother. If elder brother After that, I will not contact Chen Ke about this matter again, and I think Chen Ke will never discuss this matter with my elder brother again."

After listening to his sister's explanation, He Ruming held back a word for a while, "This Chen Wenqing is very arrogant."

He Qian knew that although her eldest brother had a low official position, he cared very much about the face of the officialdom.In fact, her original intention was not to stir up conflict between her elder brother and Chen Ke.On the contrary, she hopes that her eldest brother can seize any opportunity to go to the next level.After the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau was destroyed in the Year of Gengzi, the old Beiyang was devastated.He Ruming has been idle at home for several years, and finally climbed up to take office in Beijing.Now is not the time to "reinvigorate the authority".Instead, now is a critical time to make new connections by doing things seriously.He Qian actually disapproved of her eldest brother's face-saving nature.Compared with He Ruming, who is already in his early forties, Chen Ke, who He Ruming said is only 25 years old, is more mature.

"Brother, you are the Queen's Party, so Yuan Weiting is also the Queen's Party. We are in Tianjin and we saw how Yuan Weiting started his business. Although there are also reasons for luck, it is not luck to rectify the Beiyang New Army and establish a police system. This Chen Ke was recommended by Yan Fu, Mr. Yan Fu must want Chen Ke to make a big difference in the capital. According to what you told me, if Chen Ke's briquette plan is directly introduced to Yuan Weiting? Do you think Yuan Weiting can do it? "

"Only relying on him? How is it possible to see Yuan Weiting." He Ruming was very disdainful.

"What if Yan Fu wrote a letter to Yuan Weiting? With Mr. Yan Fu's letter, I don't believe that Yuan Weiting refuses to see him."

It was really a sentence that awakened the dreamer. He Ruming suddenly realized something after hearing his sister's deduction.Thinking along this thread, He Ruming immediately flew into a rage.After all, he was also a fifth-rank Beijing official, and felt that he had to give Yan Fu some face, so he met Chen Ke in person. Unexpectedly, Chen Ke looked obedient, but in fact he didn't take himself seriously in his heart.According to his younger sister He Qian's deduction, Chen Ke was only out of respect for Yan Fu. Since Yan Fu sent a book to He Ruming, he talked about the briquette to He Ruming.But Chen Keben never took He Ruming seriously in his heart.In this plan, it doesn't matter whether there is He Ruming or not.

"Hmph. This guy is so ostentatious. Does he have to wait for me to beg him?" He Ruming said angrily.

Although she knew that her elder brother had such a temper, He Qian couldn't help but sigh in her heart.In He Ruming's view, Chen Ke was arrogant and rude.But He Qian felt that Chen Ke was already very considerate of He Ruming's dignity.Of course, He Qian felt that Chen Ke was not mature enough either.Although Chen Ke had good intentions, if it was He Qian, she would never have mentioned this matter to He Ruming.Most of the time, kindness will not be rewarded.

But now that the matter has developed to this point, He Qian must push this matter forward in a direction that is beneficial to He Ruming no matter what.But He Qian couldn't help complaining a little in her heart, "It would be great if I were the eldest brother. Many things will be handled better."

Thinking of this, He Qian couldn't help but think of the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Beijing Imperial Palace.Influenced by the family, He Qian is also a queen.He Qian suddenly sympathized with the old lady in the deep palace.I'm afraid she is also facing a large group of officials who are similar to her elder brother. On the one hand, she wants to suppress all kinds of people who are plotting against the law.

He Qian and her elder brother He Ruming actually have a very good relationship. Even so, most of the time, He Qian had to be "tactful" in everything she said and did in order to take into account her elder brother's "ridiculous decency".He Qian actually misses when her father was alive. At that time, the old man kept his promises at home. If he saw He Ruming's behavior like this, he would have turned black and scolded him long ago.Is face so important?Why did He Ruming hold onto it so hard?Back then, He Ruming taught He Qian the Analects of Confucius, but He Qian firmly believed that her eldest brother He Ruming had never learned the Analects of Confucius.He just knew the characters in "The Analects of Confucius".

But no matter how much she complained in her heart, He Qian would never show it.Not only could she not reveal it, He Qian also tried her best to follow He Ruming's habit to convince He Ruming that she must cooperate with Chen Ke in a limited amount.Since it is possible for Chen Ke to promote this honeycomb coal project, He Ruming's early participation is a must.

Chen Ke didn't know that someone was plotting against him, he was explaining his plan to Chen Tianhua.

The biggest advantage of the briquette project is that it greatly improves the efficiency of fuel use.And large-scale use will inevitably reduce the living expenses of Beijing residents in an all-round way.In this regard, its market is vast, and this project is absolutely no problem.

"The trees around Beijing have been cut down, so when there is a wind, the sky is full of dust. The fuel of Beijing residents has long been coal. The anthracite in Xishan has a market demand. The briquette equipment, although the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau has been dilapidated, but At any rate, the leftovers are enough to use, but if it is not possible, there is still time to buy equipment from the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. And this can also promote new-style iron stoves. The iron output of Hanyang Iron and Steel Works is enough to manufacture these things." Chen Ke proposed one by one. various basic conditions.

"Isn't everything ready, and the only thing we owe is Dongfeng?" Chen Tianhua asked hesitantly.In the past, after Chen Tianhua got the news, he would immediately be overjoyed, thinking that promoting China's progress, even a little bit of progress, is a great thing and can be done immediately.After following Chen Ke for so long, Chen Tianhua's enthusiasm remained the same, but his perspective on issues was much more comprehensive.What's more, Chen Ke is definitely not a person who will act recklessly when he has an idea. He can come up with these, and there must be more far-reaching backhands in it.It is definitely not Chen Ke's style to serve the Manchu Qing for nothing.

"Manchu Qing officials are greedy like wild dogs. Any opportunity to make money will never give up until those who handle it don't put all the money in their pockets. Xingtai, the future regime of our People's Party, must What?"

"Well, develop productivity. Promote national progress." These days, Chen Tianhua followed Chen Ke, and these words have become a habit.Of course, it's not that Chen Tianhua learned stereotyped party writing, but that he was finally convinced after such a long period of in-depth study and discussion.

"So when we plan this matter, we must not treat it with our attitude. We will follow the current thinking of Manqing, otherwise it will be unrealistic."

"But if this matter is done, wouldn't it be cheap for Man Qing?" Chen Tianhua still didn't believe that Chen Ke really wanted to make this matter happen.

"What we have to do now is to do this thing. Do you think this thing can be done? It is doomed to fail."

"If Wen Qing takes the lead, I think this matter can definitely be done."

"Why did I do this? I did this to intensify the conflict. It is better to block people's money than to kill their parents. These days, many people want to make money, but they can't find a way at all. We give them opportunities and give them hope. Then the corruption of the Qing Dynasty will inevitably destroy these opportunities. Let those who have hope despair again. Well, it should be said that they will be even more desperate. At this time, we recruit party members Wouldn’t it be much more effective to ask party members to join us in the revolution than that kind of persuasion with empty teeth.”

"..." Chen Tianhua was speechless.He knew that Chen Ke was not a naive person, but such a method, such a plan, did not look like the actions of a gentleman.But in Chen Tianhua's impression, Chen Ke was a real gentleman.

"Xingtai, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will surely perish. We rescued some people from this wrecked ship. Could it be that we were wrong? Have we broken our conscience?" Chen Ke understood the reason for Chen Tianhua's silence, he said.

There are no good heroes since ancient times!Such a sentence suddenly flashed in Chen Tianhua's mind.In Huaxinghui, Huang Xing, Song Jiaoren and the others were together, it was not that Chen Tianhua had never seen any conspiracies.But that kind of calculation is all tricks.Either it is pathos and revenge, awakening the gentry's memories of the oppressed things.Or it is just making empty wishes, trumpeting what kind of prominent official position and huge power everyone can get after the victory of the revolution.Take advantage of the urgency of those people in the Xiangdang to try to make a profit.Or a two-pronged approach, that is, to incite grief and hatred, and to seal officials and make wishes.The result is just failure after failure.

Chen Ke's scheme this time is completely different from Chen Tianhua's previous schemes.Huaxinghui's conspiracy, to put it mildly, is "seeking wealth and wealth in danger".For Chen Ke's plan this time, Chen Tianhua felt that after he could already see the final disillusionment.Anyone who can not be completely beaten down by this blow will inevitably follow Chen Ke on the road of revolution.

This feeling is not some theoretical conclusion.Having been with Chen Ke for so long, Chen Tianhua felt that there was something unspeakable about Chen Ke, as if he could see through the future.No matter what kind of tragic ending, if you believe Chen Ke's explanation, it is just a small setback.The sky will not collapse, and the earth will not sink.As long as you walk on the right path, there are infinite futures to see.

Chen Tianhua admired Chen Ke's arrangement, but he felt a sense of disobedience from the bottom of his heart.He looked carefully at Chen Ke, who was drawing some sketches at this time.Whenever working, Chen Ke has an indescribable concentration.It seemed that even if the sky fell apart, Chen Ke would not be shaken in the slightest.From meeting Chen Ke to now, the Chen Ke that Chen Tianhua saw was always doing things like this.Chen Ke never had delusions, he was just doing his own thing so calmly and resolutely.

Looking at Chen Ke's familiar expression, Chen Tianhua felt that Chen Ke was so puzzling.This person is warm, indifferent, and kind, but also has an indescribable cruelty.Except for a very few times, Chen Ke never showed his emotions.Chen Tianhua is also 30 years old this year, standing at 30, and Chen Tianhua has so many experiences.In terms of knowledge alone, it can be regarded as a temporary figure.But Chen Tianhua found that he was still very vulnerable to the influence of the outside world.To put it bluntly, as long as what others say is reasonable, Chen Tianhua will be affected involuntarily.In comparison, Chen Ke is only 25 years old, but this person is so determined that he is daunting.Nothing could make Chen Ke change his mind.No one else's theory can make Chen Ke change his original intention.

It's not that Chen Ke can always be correct, some things, Chen Tianhua feels that what Chen Ke does is not so correct.But Chen Ke is also gradually changing.If it was the first time they met, Chen Ke would never have raised such a "conspiracy" directly.At that time, Chen Ke would work harder to try to convince others.Instead of waiting for others to be cornered, and then reaching out to others when they stumble.Chen Ke was changing, like a sword being slowly drawn out of its scabbard, the exposed light was still as soft as water, but the closer he was to the sword, the more piercing sharpness he could feel.It's a dangerous exaltation.Chen Tianhua didn't want to criticize, this faint feeling seemed to be able to split this dark world.

Drawing quickly, Chen Ke put down his pen and looked at his watch, "It's time to visit Mr. Gu Hongming. Pack up and go."

There are many people on the streets. After Beijing began to imitate Tianjin and began to establish a police system, there were not only patrol police on the streets, but even traffic police.The only thing that made Chen Ke not used to it was that the traffic was imitated from Japan, and all vehicles passed on the left.It runs counter to the right movement of new China. "When we are liberated, we must go back to the right." Chen Ke thought to himself.

Along the way, I also saw several disputes between vehicles.At the location of the dispute, there are also traffic policemen mediating conflicts and maintaining order.There were also some bulletins at each intersection, Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua stopped to watch, they were nothing more than announcements introducing various new orders. Beginning in 1904, Beijing began to rest new streets, at least the road from Chen Ke's residence to the Imperial University Hall was gravel.Moreover, there are people spraying water on the road continuously throughout the day, so the dust is not so flying.Some people manage, some people maintain order, and the market looks naturally quite peaceful.The people walked briskly, and it seemed that they didn't mean that the people were in dire straits.

No wonder those Qing fans would claim that the failure of the New Deal in the late Qing Dynasty was a tragedy. If you just look at this section of the road, it may be able to provide a lot of "strong evidence" for Qing fans.Chen Ke thought mockingly.Chen Tianhua was also observing his surroundings, looking at the road, the police, and the orderly street scene, but he misunderstood the smile on the corner of Chen Ke's mouth. "Wen Qing, as long as the New Deal is adopted, China's affairs can be handled well."

It is inconvenient for Chen Ke to discuss some sensitive issues on the street.He just replied in a mocking tone: "Back to the light."

Hearing this, Chen Tianhua frowned slightly. Chen Ke's vicious evaluation seemed a bit too much to Chen Tianhua.It would be too harsh to say that such a scene is a flashback.But it is really inappropriate to talk about these things at this time.Chen Tianhua decided to discuss this issue when it was safe.

The concierge of Jingshi University Hall is a tall and thin man in his 30s.Hearing Chen Ke's request to see Gu Hongming, he looked at the two short-haired youths suspiciously.

"Mr. Yan Fu sent us here from Shanghai."

Hearing this, the concierge immediately changed his expression of enlightenment.Chen Ke handed Yan Fu's letter to the concierge and asked him to deliver the letter to Mr. Gu Hongming.Waiting for the porter to trot all the way to the school.Seeing no one around, Chen Ke said with a smile: "Xingtai, you were still fighting for the injustice of this school."

Chen Tianhua did not answer, but carefully looked at this current highest university in China.Jingshi University is the first national comprehensive university in the modern history of China. It is not only the highest institution of learning in the country, but also the highest educational administrative organ of the country, governing schools in all provinces.Chen Tianhua's "Menghuihui" once mentioned the University of the Capital: "Let's not talk about it. It costs 30 silver to build a university in the capital. The government said that the cost is too high, so it has not been repaired. The Queen Mother restored the Summer Palace for several times. Tens of millions of silver are also produced. There are also millions of moving rollers for mausoleum missions every year. Only these 30 yuan, can it be said that you can’t find it?”

Now this school was actually standing in front of Chen Tianhua, and there were many dormitories and many students on the playground.There are many willow trees planted outside the brick walls of the campus, and it really has the smell of books that only a real university can have.Chen Tianhua's heart was full of mixed feelings.

Chen Ke could probably guess how Chen Tianhua felt, and he didn't want Chen Tianhua's confidence to be shaken. With a mocking tone, Chen Ke said: "The New Deal will not save China. Graves. Of course, if the New Deal is not implemented, the Manchu Qing will also be doomed to perish, but with the New Deal, the Manchu Qing will die even faster."

After hearing Chen Ke's cold prediction, Chen Tianhua felt some resistance in his heart.The rest of China's provinces, whether rural or urban, are gradually falling apart.Seeing the improvement in Beijing, although Chen Tianhua would not feel any gratitude towards Man Qingxin, he was also touched by something refreshing.What Chen Ke said bluntly said that it was worthless to belittle such a small change.It is inevitable that there will be some unpleasant taste.

However, Chen Tianhua did not have any desire to defend Man Qing.The two waited like this for a while, and saw the porter running quickly from a distance, with the braids on his back bouncing, which showed that he really wanted to come over as soon as possible.

When he arrived in front of the two, the concierge said respectfully: "You two gentlemen, Mr. Gu is here to invite you."

"Then please lead the way," Chen Ke said.

Following behind the porter, Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua walked into the gate of the Imperial University.

Chapter 53

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