ps: The last chapter is blocked, and chapters 69 and 72 are merged.
Geng Chaozhong was hesitating when there was a sudden noise outside the door. Geng Chaozhong opened the door and walked out. He saw a man who often came to the library to deliver newspapers quickly walked in waving a stack of newspapers, followed by several students.
He had a look of indignation on his face.
"What happened?" Geng Chaozhong greeted from afar.
"Yang Xingfu was assassinated!" a student shouted.
"What?!"
When the students who were reading in the school heard this, they were all dumbfounded. A few who reacted quickly rushed to the front desk, picked up the newspapers and started reading.
Geng Chaozhong had quick eyesight and quick hands. He had already copied a newspaper and twisted it in his hands. He saw a few black words written on the front page of "Yi Shi Bao":
Yang Xingfu was assassinated in Shanghai, and all six murderers escaped!
Below is a dense black text:
On June 18, Yang Xingfu and his son Yang Xiaofu were out driving. They were ambushed by six killers while passing through Yaerpei Road in Shanghai. Yang Xingfu and the driver were shot several times and died soon after. His son Yang Xiaofu was shot once in the leg but survived.
Disaster........
"Don't think about it, Nanjing must have done it!" A student waved the newspaper angrily.
"Shameless, shameless!"
In an instant, the entire library exploded. Everyone made noises and rushed out of the library. Geng Chaozhong shook his head. It seemed that a demonstration was inevitable.
A confused freshman next to him came over and asked:
"Associate Zhou, who is Yang Xingfu?"
"Yang Xingfu," Geng Chaozhong glanced at him. Before he could speak, another student's voice came from beside him:
"Mr. Yang doesn't even know? The current director of the Civil Protection Alliance has long been rumored that Nanjing wants to kill him. I didn't expect that they would dare to risk the disapproval of the world!"
"I heard that this matter was done by the Blue Clothes Club." Another person said.
"Bah, those dog spies!" everyone yelled in unison.
"Okay, okay, fellow students, students should put study first, so everyone should go back as soon as possible!" Geng Chaozhong waved his hand to stop him.
"Associate Manager Zhou is messing with Xini again!"
Several students glared at Geng Chaozhong and walked out of the library one after another.
Geng Chaozhong was speechless. What could he do if he didn't get along with Xini? He knew very well that this was done by someone sent by the boss on behalf of his boss. How could he still call himself a "dog spy"?
Having said that, if he hadn't been in Peiping, maybe he would have been the one to carry out the assassination mission!
Geng Chaozhong was secretly glad that more and more people were gathering outside the door. These were not only students, but also teachers.
Yang Xingfu graduated from Harvard University and was very well-known in China, and Yenching University was inextricably linked to Harvard University. After his death, all the blond and blue-eyed foreigners at Yenching University could not sit still.
Chao Zhong saw more and more people gathering outside the door, and he was afraid that the matter would never go well.
Sure enough, after a while, Principal Situ also appeared on the scene. His usually amiable face turned red. As he walked, he waved his arms, and various reprimands mixed in Chinese and English flowed out of his mouth.
Behind him were more than a dozen teachers. A group of people yelled various Chinese curse words and rushed out angrily.
"Where are we going?" Geng Chaozhong asked a student who had just come in next to him.
"Go to Zhao Kezhen. This time, the teacher from Yan'an University is taking the lead. It is estimated that the entire Peking education community is in motion!" said a student.
Geng Chaozhong was just thinking about how this matter would end. Outside, Director Hong had already walked in at the lead, shouting:
"The library is closed today. Assistant Manager Zhou, come with me to protest outside the Peking Education Department!"
"Okay, I'll close the shop right now!" Geng Chaozhong started to chase people away without saying a word.
Nonsense, although it is true that the library now makes its own decisions, the nominal director is still Hong Renyuan. How can I not obey his orders?
Geng Chaozhong closed the door and followed Director Hong out. Director Hong said as he walked:
"Nanjing actually dares to kill people like Brother Yang. What else can't they do?! This time, it's not over!"
A large group of people followed Principal Situ and headed straight to the Peking Education Department in Xijiaomin Lane. Along the way, everyone asked about the reason, and more and more people gathered. When they walked outside Xijiaomin Lane, the education professionals who followed behind
There are already thousands of people!
In the Peking Education Department, Zhao Kezhen was circling his desk with a bitter look on his face. The death of Yang Xingfo would probably shake up the education sector across the country, especially Shanghai and Peiping, which were hardest hit.
The director's seat is gone!
"How many people are outside?"
After walking around in circles for a long time, Zhao Kezhen finally calmed down and asked the assistant next to him.
"There are estimated to be several thousand people, including teachers and students. You can go and see for yourself." The assistant pointed out the window.
Zhao Kezhen sneaked to the window and opened the curtains a small crack. Unexpectedly, he just glanced outside and heard a thunderous roar coming from outside:
"Zhao Kezhen, come out!"
Zhao Kezhen was shocked. He saw with his own eyes that many principals from all walks of life in Peiping came, especially the fake foreigner Situ, who stood out at the front. He must have been staring at his office for a long time.
"Forget it, I'd better go out for a while!"
Zhao Kezhen muttered and walked away slowly.
Seeing Zhao Kezhen finally appearing at the door of the Education Department, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, but what followed was an even more angry roar:
"Join, join, and collectively go to Nanjing to protest!"
"Yang Xingfu cannot die in vain! The Harvard Alumni Association will never agree!"
"It's unreasonable. Nanjing is so arrogant and unreasonable. It can be said that it is inhumane and the whole world will punish it!"
"Fuck!fuck!"
The roars were also mixed with the curses of a few foreigners, but their language was poor and they could only say a few words back and forth, which was far less profound than the Chinese culture.
"Everyone, everyone, listen to me," Zhao Kezhen pressed his hands down, trying to suppress the noise of the crowd, and explained patiently:
"Brother Yang was assassinated. I am also very sad. I, Zhao Kezhen, am also from the education field, and I have a close relationship with Brother Yang. How can I help him do evil? But I advise everyone to calm down. This matter has not been investigated clearly. How can we know that it is Nanjing?
What did he do? Maybe someone deliberately framed the fault!"
"Bringing the blame? You can just lie to children with this kind of talk! Everyone knows who did this!" A rebuttal voice immediately sounded from the crowd.
"Just tell me, who put the blame on him? The Japanese? Or the Red Party? What reason did they have to kill Mr. Yang?!" Someone else spoke.
"This..." Zhao Kezhen was immediately speechless.
Yang Xingfo is a leftist, and he travels all over the world to report on the Soviet area. Besides, the Red Party has always been very friendly to people in the cultural and media circles, and has never done anything to assassinate people in the cultural circles. This stolen money cannot be blamed on them anyway.
, Besides, if I frame it on the Red Party, the organization won’t be able to explain it!
"Let me answer for Director Zhao!" At this moment, a man stood out from the crowd, a professor from Peking University. He cleared his throat and shouted:
"It is absolutely impossible to be a red party. I think what Director Zhao means is that this thing was done by the Japanese, right Mr. Zhao?"
"No, no!" Zhao Kezhen waved his hands anxiously.
It's even worse to say Japanese, let alone whether they are, even if they are, the Japanese power in Peiping is so huge now, if Zhao Kezhen identifies the Japanese now, it will undoubtedly lead to death!
"This is not the case, and that is not the case. Could it be that Director Zhao did it himself?" The professor's words were extremely sharp, and he immediately forced Zhao Kezhen into a corner.
"This..." Zhao Kezhen shook his head helplessly, "Mr. Liu is joking. I think the truth of this matter is still unclear. How about we think about it in the long run and take action after the matter is found out?"
"What a drag!" Professor Liu sneered repeatedly, "Director Zhao, there are so many people today, if you don't have an explanation, then don't blame us for jointly going to Nanjing to petition!"
"Yes, we will jointly go to Nanjing to petition! Since Director Zhao can't make the decision, we will jointly go to Nanjing to find Chang Kaishen!" Everyone started making noises.
At this moment, there was a noise from behind the crowd, and then a voice came:
"Mr. Koizumi Keiji, the new consul of the Empire of Japan in Peiping, is here to visit Director Zhao!"
A small path separated from the crowd, and a "gentleman" wearing a striped suit and holding a civilized stick walked in. As he walked, this man nodded seriously to the principal and teachers who were watching, and then said:
"I, Keiji Koizumi, just arrived in Peiping this morning and was about to visit distinguished figures in the academic and educational circles when I heard the sad news of the assassination of Mr. Yang Xingfo. I am deeply saddened by this and severely condemn the assassins of Mr. Yang.
"
Everyone snorted coldly, no one was interested in the fake mercy of the Japanese.
Koizumi Keiji took a look at everyone's expressions, but he didn't feel embarrassed at all. He still smiled and said:
"Everyone, according to the information received by the Empire of Japan, in September last year, a Military Investigation and Statistics Bureau was established in Nanjing. This Bureau has two divisions, one is the original Party Member Investigation Division, and the other is the Fuxing Society Special Agents
These two departments specialize in investigating and taking action against people from all walks of life in your country. I think they may know some relevant information about this matter, especially the Secret Service of the Fuxing Society, which is also known as the Blue Clothes Society.
More should be known about this.”
Koizumi Keiji's words made everyone's eyes cross involuntarily. His meaning was very clear that this matter was done by the Nanjing Government's Blue Clothes Club.
Koizumi Keiji looked at everyone's expressions, with a hint of pride in his eyes, and continued to nod sadly:
"Also, I would like to do my best to send a thousand yuan to Mr. Yang's widow in a private name to express the condolences of the Empire of Japan for Mr. Yang Xingfo."
A thousand oceans is not a small amount. The biggest red and white envelope on weekdays is a hundred oceans. This number shows a lot of sincerity.
However, everyone is not a fool. Koizumi Keiji is acting so coquettishly, and he obviously has another purpose.
"You Japanese don't need to worry about us Chinese affairs!" a professor said coldly.
"No, no," Xiaoquan shook his head repeatedly, looking extremely sincere, "I also taught at Kyoto University, and speaking of which, I was in the same class as you all. Today's death of Mr. Yang really makes me feel as sad as a rabbit dies and a fox dies. These words
This act was all done out of sincerity, and we can learn from it as time goes by!”
Koizumi's face was full of compassion, and he had just paid out a large amount of money. Although everyone knew that he was mostly a showman, it was hard to say anything. Some professors and foreigners who had no knowledge of business even said:
“Thank you very much, Consul Koizumi, for your kindness!”
Geng Chaozhong in the crowd looked at this familiar face that he had not seen for a long time and couldn't help but snorted.
After four years of not seeing each other, Keiji Koizumi has become more and more cunning. This statement clearly shows that he is trying to win people's hearts. He also insinuates that he pointed out the murderer of Yang Xingfo, directly placing the blame on the Secret Service.
However, it is not a deduction. Mr. Yang was originally killed by the Secret Service.
Thinking of this, Geng Chaozhong couldn't help but secretly shake his head. Chang Kaishen engaged in espionage to govern the country for temporary political gains. It was a small gain and a loss of public support.
Over there, Zhao Kezhen saw the savior coming, and he breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly said to everyone:
"Everyone, the Japanese consul is here to visit. This is a state matter. How about we discuss today's matter later? Otherwise, some people will inevitably say that our country is rude."
After saying that, he walked to the office to welcome Keiji Koizumi.
"No, Director Zhao must give an explanation to our Peking education community today!"
"Yes, we can't just let it go!"
Everyone couldn't see Zhao Kezhen's strategy of slowing down the troops, so they all spoke.
At this time, Leighton Stuart, who was standing in front, said:
"Everyone, Director Zhao has limited powers and responsibilities. The most he can do is report to Nanjing. The purpose of expressing your opinions here is to let Nanjing know our attitude. As for what to do next, Director Zhao cannot decide."
"Principal Situ, let's just forget it?" None of the professors could swallow this breath.
The assassination of Yang Xingfo was not as simple as killing an individual. Although Chang Kaishen had also carried out assassinations in the past, they were mostly targeted at political figures. This was the first time that he targeted the cultural sector. That Koizumi just now
Keiji is right, who among the people present does not feel sad about the death of a rabbit or a fox?
If you kill Yang Xingfo now, it might be your turn next!
"I won't let it go like this!" Situ waved his hand vigorously, "I will leave for Nanjing this afternoon to ask for an explanation from Nanjing. If my goal is not achieved, I, Leighton Stuart, am willing to resign as the president of Yanjing University!
"
Leighton Stuart's words immediately attracted a burst of applause. At that moment, several principals came forward and were willing to go to Nanjing with Leighton Stuart.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and only Geng Chaozhong was still looking at the gate of the Peking Education Department. The appearance of Keiji Koizumi may make the water in Peiping even more turbid...