I hurriedly said: "Brother Long, you're talking to outsiders like this. Since we are friends and brothers, we shouldn't be too close to outsiders. You are the eldest brother, and Demao and I will be brothers after we arrive in the provincial capital.
, how can I let you be the host? Although you are spending public funds, it involves brotherly feelings, so you have no chance to be the host in the provincial capital. For example, today, do you think I have the intention to check out?
?This is your territory, I must listen to you, right?"
He laughed, "That makes sense!"
Now I am completely relieved, so I don’t care what I say about brotherhood in words. In fact, there is something that cannot be changed in my heart, and that is that I always feel that once we are truly sworn friends, there will be a feeling of being tied up.
I feel that although sworn worship is just a form, at most it is just an additional procedure of kowtow. But the power of this procedure is very huge, because in my heart I regard the matter of kowtow as too sacred.
Afterwards, we chatted for a while, and then I said: "Brother Long, my child is still at home. This little guy will lose his temper when he can't see me. I have to go back early. I have agreed that next time, brother, you will go to the province."
You must give me a call to let me know before you come to the city, okay? I’ll inform Demao then and we’ll have a nice drink.”
He agreed repeatedly.
Although I felt a lot more relaxed after we broke up, I suddenly felt inexplicably depressed and flustered.
I called Yu Min immediately. I thought to myself that if my father knew that I was with County Magistrate Long, he would not suspect that I would go back to do other things.
"What are you doing?" I asked her, my voice softened unconsciously.
"Shopping." She replied.
"Have you eaten?" I asked again.
"I ate. I saw a snack bar and it seemed like business was very good, so I went to order a bowl of Chao Shou. It tasted really good. The chili in it was very fragrant." She said with a smile.
"The county leaders invited me to dinner tonight, and I can't refuse. Now that I'm free, I'll accompany you to sit by the river," I said.
She smiled and said: "Look how long it is now? Go home quickly, otherwise your parents will be worried. Are you okay tomorrow morning? I will wait for you in the room." She said, and then chuckled. I couldn't help but feel
A swing.
I immediately looked at the time and was surprised to find that it was already past eleven o'clock in the evening. I thought that time passed too fast, so I said to her: "Okay. You should go back earlier. It's too late and it's not safe."
.”
"Yeah." she said.
"Take a shower when you get up tomorrow. Wait for me when you're clean." I whispered into the phone.
"Brother... don't do this, I won't be able to sleep at night." Her voice was trembling. I didn't dare to talk to her anymore because I was worried that I would go to her place right away if I couldn't control myself. It was really too late now.
late.
When I got home, I found that my father had not gone to bed. He was sitting on the sofa, smoking and watching TV. I knew he was waiting for me.
"What did Magistrate Long want to do with you?" my father asked me.
I felt that I shouldn't hide what happened tonight from my father, so I told him what Magistrate Long wanted to do with me just now.
"Did you agree?" Father asked.
I shook my head, "How is that possible? I'm not very familiar with him, and I don't know much about him as a person. How could I agree? But I thought about the project, especially the work you want to carry out in the future, so I declined him politely.
I gave him some verbal assurances."
"Does he know that you invested in this project?" his father asked in surprise.
I smiled and said: "Of course he doesn't know. But this man is very smart. He estimated that I might have a stake in it. But that's okay. I think he will strongly support this project in the future. On the one hand, he has some feelings for me.
On the other hand, this is also his political performance project."
The father nodded and said: "That's right. Son, you are much more mature. I am very pleased."
I was also very happy, "Dad, do you think this is the right thing for me to do?"
The father nodded and said: "Yes. It can only be handled this way. You handled it very well. The purpose of sworn vows in the world of martial arts is for righteousness, but when the sworn vows in the world of martial arts spread to the political field, this kind of sworn relationship changed its flavor and evolved into a...
It is a political attempt concealed in the form of Jianghu. Political sworn worship is to create a short-term community of interests. This kind of sworn worship will also form a family relationship between brother and brother, and sometimes a ceremony will be held to exchange name cards. Name cards
On it were written vows, swearing to live and die together, and to share wealth and wealth. In history, Chiang Kai-shek and Li Zongren had a righteous marriage, but this still did not prevent them from meeting each other on the battlefield, and they even had to beat each other to a bloody head. Chiang Kai-shek
When he and Li Zongren became brothers, Chiang Kai-shek wrote sincerely on the orchid for Li Zongren: Friendship belongs to comrades, and affection belongs to compatriots; they have the same heart and one mind, and life and death are related to them. Comrade means that they have the same political aspirations; compatriots are
There is nothing to talk about emotionally, they are as good as real brothers. Li Zongren knew the twists and turns involved, but he couldn't get rid of it because of his face, so he followed the same example and copied the oath of sworn vows given by Chiang Kai-shek. It was consensual for both parties to swore their vows like this.
It has legal effect. Before the Northern Expedition, although Chiang Kai-shek was the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, his qualifications and style were not enough to convince the public. Several other army commanders under his command were a little dissatisfied with him. This sworn sworn ceremony made Chiang Kai-shek a leader in the army.
Li Zongren later said, Mr. Chiang gave me the blueprint. Later, he marched to Wuhan, and I was trapped in Shanghai. Because there was no master in the army, the whole army collapsed.
, even my luggage was lost together. In the Lanpu, the so-called brotherhood, living and dying together, suddenly turned into a war, life and death. No wonder a knowledgeable person once said that politics is the dirtiest thing.
What a thing!?? Political sworn vows always discuss politics first and friendship second. This was true for Chiang Kai-shek and the same for Dai Li. Dai Li once had a sworn knot with Wang Yaqiao. At that time, Dai Li had not yet made his fortune and was still in Shanghai.
Wandering; and Wang is famous as a heroic hero in the world. Wang Yaqiao is called Wang Laojiu. He is not only the leader of the Shanghai Ax Party, but also engaged in assassination activities with a complicated social background, so he is also known as the assassination king?
After Dai Li became successful, he recommended Wang to Chiang Kai-shek, but Chiang seemed not to have a good impression of people like Wang. He gave instructions: This kind of person should not be used. Now that Chiang had spoken, Dai could only obey his orders and stand firm.
Wang Yaqiao was dissatisfied with Dai Li's attitude, and the brotherhood was terminated. Therefore, the so-called sworn sworn vows by people in the officialdom are very hypocritical and harmful. Feng Xiao, you have a kind and honest personality. If you really go to sworn sworn friends with him in the future,
Who knows what kind of situation will arise. You are a doctor and he is an official. He will always cause trouble for you. It is obvious that he has only one purpose, which is to take advantage of your connections."
I nodded, "Yes. I know that very well."
My father let out a long sigh, "Hey! How come today's officials have become so mercenary? I originally had a good impression of this person, but I never thought he was like that."
I hurriedly said: "Dad, you must get used to the current situation. Don't be too serious with those leaders in the future."
The father still sighed, "I am completely disappointed. But don't worry, I will handle all kinds of relationships well."
Only then did I feel relieved.
I got up early the next morning. My father smiled and said to me: "Don't you have something to ask the old man? I was delayed yesterday. You can ask him today."
I smiled and said, "Yes. I was just going to ask him."
"First of all, don't believe those things." Father said, "Of course, this matter will definitely make you feel very uneasy. It's good to understand it."
I nodded, feeling a little ashamed: I was a medical student, but I still needed an old man selling fried dough sticks to clarify my doubts and enlighten me on such a matter. And my father, I found that he has completely changed now and has become so kind.
and tolerance.
However, when I went outside, I didn't find the old man's stall. I thought something must have happened to his family. So I hurriedly got on a three-wheeler and headed towards the bus station.
Fortunately, the county is so big. When I got there, I asked someone and someone told me where the old man's home was. It seems that this old man is quite famous here. Even if I don't know his last name, it is easy to find him.
.
When I found the old man's home, I was immediately glad that I came to see him today.
He was sick, and very sick.
When I arrived at the door of his house, I found that the door was closed and locked from the inside. I knocked on the door, and then I heard painful groans coming from inside, so I hurriedly shouted: "Old man, I was the one you sent yesterday morning.
Feng Xiao, who said a few words to me. Do you still remember?"
There was still no other sound except moans inside. He must be sick. I thought to myself, and hurriedly looked at the condition of the room, and then I found a small window not far away, but the position of the window
It was relatively high and I couldn't reach it. I jumped to grab the iron railing above the window, and then did a pull-up... I saw: the room was very small, and the light inside was dim. The old man was actually next to the bed.
On the ground, he seemed to be struggling.
I was horrified and hurriedly got down from the window. With no other choice, I kicked the door hard.
The door was very weak, so I kicked it open without much force. He was lying on the cold cement floor, groaning in pain.
"What's wrong with you?" I squatted down and asked.
All I could see in front of me was his painful expression and his body that was constantly twisting. It must be an acute illness. I judged this, and then I leaned over and carried him to the edge of the bed, then squatted down with my back to him and put him on my back.
Run outside.
Just now, I saw that the place where he lives is small and relatively clean. But there is almost no decent furniture in it. So I am not worried about his house being stolen. Then again, who will go there?
What about stealing from an old man who makes a living from fried dough sticks? (To be continued)