C200 (1/2)
Everyone finished their banter. Gao Jian said, ”Half a month ago, General Li Liejun came here secretly. He went to work at the Japanese consulate. ” He took out another letter and handed it to Yukio, saying, ”This is from the Japanese consulate in secret. I just got it last night. The letter was addressed to the two generals. The contents of the letter were probably what General Li had come to do. I am preparing to send someone to deliver it to the General Cai in Yunnan. You can take it back with you. The letter said that the general was in a hurry and should not be delayed. I'll be at ease if I hand it over to you. ” Yijie took the letter and placed it on his body.
At this moment, the sun had already risen. Everyone then arranged a banquet to welcome a guest. Everyone sat around the table, and Gao Jian said, ”This table is not ideal. Due to the lack of time, he didn't manage it well enough, so he might as well use it as a welcome wine. You don't have much time, you have to leave for Kunming soon. I'll have to deal with you this way. Brother, please forgive me! ”
Yijie laughed, ”The banquet is not important, what is important is our friendship. I can talk and laugh with you, and everything is satisfied. Actually, not only am I not hungry, I'm not even awake yet. In a single day, Zhen Lizi and I drank twice. It's already midnight, and I'm still drinking with her. ” Everyone continued to chat and laugh as they ate.
Gao Jian said: ”Right now, the situation in Kunming is very good. General Cai began to train his troops in public and was preparing to set up a government to protect the nation. The National Guard Command has been officially established. It looks like the time for Yuan Shikai to be punished and for an armed uprising to be held is not far. ”
”That's good, that's what we hope for,” said Yijie happily. If we do not overthrow Yuan Zhai's rule of selling his country, we will not be able to restore democratic republics, and there will be no hope for the country to prosper. ”Let us toast the success of the rebellion!” Everyone laughed and toasted each other as they drank. It was a very enjoyable wine. Afterwards, everyone began toasting to Yijie one after another. The scene was very lively.
After the meal, Yijie said, ”I can't stay any longer, so I'll take my leave. I'm going to the docks to take the boat south. At the end of our departure, I wish you all the best of luck and good health! ”
Everyone said as well, ”We wish you a pleasant journey, Boss. Your wish is always the same!” Everyone was reluctant to leave, afraid that it would affect their official business. They did not dare to urge one of them to stay.
Gao Jian took out a suit and said, ”Could the boss please change into this suit to prevent the French from chasing us.” After Yijie changed into his clothes, Gao Jian found a few other cars. After that, Gao Jian led more than twenty brothers to send one of them to the dock.
Everyone came to the dock and got off the car. Seeing the carts all over the place, there was the sound of people hawking their wares. It was a bustling scene. The ships of the various countries were docking and waiting, and the merchant ships were loading and unloading their cargo.
Gao Jian looked at the surroundings and said, ”You can take the French passenger ship. It's safer than any other ship. The French would never get into trouble on their own ship. ” Yijie nodded in agreement. The two of them embraced again and said their goodbyes.
The ship's whistle sounded. He boarded the French passenger ship. Gao Jian led his men and watched the boat leave. He waved goodbye once more before bringing his men back with him. Yijie left Shanghai safely.
On the way to Xiamen, a seaman was called down and asked, ”Sir, are there any more ships heading to Guangzhou?”
The sailor said, ”The ship to Guangzhou is from Britain, France and Japan. The Japanese and French ships were already sailing. The British ships were still hesitating. When the British heard of a strong wind at sea today, they did not dare to set sail. If you are in a hurry, there is still the ship to Zhelin. ”
”Since there's no ship to Guangzhou, I will take the ship to Zhelin and return to Chaozhou first.” Yijie thanked the sailor and decided to take the ship home first.
One jie got on the boat, and after several days of wind, the boat had to walk and stop, and it took them several days to get to Zhelin. Yijie disembarked at Zhelin, burning with impatience, and rented a fast horse to ride. He continued to travel for a few more days, and only at noon that day did he arrive at the side of the Han River which was across the river from Chaozhou. Seeing his hometown, Yinjie was very happy. He dismounted and stood on the shore, looking out over the river, waiting for the ferry. They saw the torrential river flowing past. There were no boats upstream or downstream.
The owner of the horse said, ”Sir, I am sorry that I am unable to send you home. You wait here for the ferry. I have a long way to go, so I will take my leave. ” Yijie turned to thank him and paid him the silver. The man put the two horses together and rode away.
Yijie stood by the river bank alone, his eyes looking at the familiar river, feeling touched by the scene and thinking back to the happy scene when he and Lin Qiuhua were rowing and playing. Lin Qiuhua's figure immediately appeared in front of him. He once again remembered that this was the last time Lin Qiuhua bid him farewell. Lin Qiuhua's attached gaze seemed to be on him, affectionately waving at him. One of them felt pain in his heart, and his eyes began to water.