As a middle-aged man whose career is not going well, his family is not going well, and his life is not going well, he seems to be an old man with no hope in this life. We are also threatened by domestic violence. Living is a testament to a Buddhist saying: People are born to suffer! Dai Jitao rolled his eyes. He certainly couldn't admit that he was timid. He looked at the abrupt spider web in the corner of the Jiang family's house with erratic eyes, and said with a hint of perseverance: "Is this because I can't beat her?" Old Jiang knew it in his heart. You know, where can't you beat me? Is it just a beating? Feeling that he had said the wrong thing just now, he quickly apologized: "Brother, I'm sorry, it was my younger brother's fault just now. How dare I touch my sister-in-law? I can't bear to do it at all!" Dai Jitao wriggled his lips like an old lady with a gaping mouth. , seeming to be imagining the scene that Lao Jiang just said. He smiled and said: "That's the truth!" Speaking of the relationship between two people, it is much stronger than the relationship between Lao Jiang and Zhang Jingjiang. When Chiang Kai-shek went to Japan to study, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old and didn't understand anything. At that time, because he was studying abroad at his own expense and only brought a little traveling expenses, he could not stay in Japan for a long time. At that time, the Qing government had more than oo students studying in Japan, and most of them were appointed by the state. Because Lao Jiang was young, no one took him to play! But Dai Jitao did not dislike old Jiang's ignorant age. Instead, he took him to gatherings of revolutionaries like an elder brother and even introduced him to many seniors. At a young age, the two established a deep relationship. Moreover, both of them have similar experiences. Their families are not wealthy, and they both have a baby-sitter whom they have always chosen. Lao Jiang¡¯s father-in-law was in the pig-killing business, and he was frightened when he was a child. Thinking of his father-in-law with a smear of pig blood on his face and a sneer, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice hole, and he couldn't help but shudder. And his wife has been helping the family with work since she was a child such as killing pigs Even though Lao Jiang has practiced in Baoding for half a year, he is definitely no match for his wife. Even if he went to the Zhenwu Military Academy in Japan to learn some fighting skills, he would still be no match for him. But in comparison, Chiang Kai-shek was still luckier than Dai Jitao. At least if he doesn't like his wife, he can disappear and hide. But what about Dai Jitao? He is not a baby relative, but a child bride. He was brought up by his wife since he was a child. It seems that his painting style is very crooked, but in fact it is true. Dai Jitao calls his wife "eldest sister", and his wife has a bad temper and a fierce personality. The naughty Dai Jitao has been beaten frequently since he was a child. And he usually avoids his wife, but after a long time, he becomes a bitch and misses his wife. " Two young people with completely different personalities have almost the same life experiences in a foreign country. This coincidence is what they call providence. Later, the two of them finally became financially well-off. When they went to an izakaya, they fell in love with a waitress at the same time (this is not bloody, it is true). Dai Jitao took the lead. Lao Jiang was envious on the side, but he did not hold a grudge. Many years later, the Japanese woman who had an affair with Dai Jitao came to the Republic of China with a boy in her arms to find Dai Jitao At that time, Dai Jitao was so frightened that he almost forced him to hang himself. Chiang Kai-shek stood up and decided to help his brother raise his children. This is the life experience of Lao Jiang¡¯s second son. This kind of relationship has gone beyond friendship, and the friendship is thicker than blood. It can't be compared to Zhang Jingjiang's blind giving of money and promotion. Chiang Kai-shek and Zhang Jingjiang met very late in life, only a few years ago. But in the past few years, Zhang Jingjiang has only provided financial support to Chiang Kai-shek. For example, the Shikumen house he lives in now was given by Zhang Jingjiang His wife Chen Jieru was also introduced by Zhang Jingjiang, and Zhang Jingjiang prepared it before the wedding. But these things were not sent by Chiang Kai-shek, but by the other party. Where is the depth of sharing the joys and sorrows in difficult times? To put it bluntly, Zhang Jingjiang¡¯s support to Chiang Kai-shek was investment in nature, just like winning over a younger brother, which required a lot of price. But Dai Jitao is different. They cherish each other. The two sat down in the main room at home and looked at each other. Old Jiang had something to say, and there were quite a few. He was going to Zhejiang and returned to his hometown to become an official. To him, it was a betrayal, a betrayal of the faith of his youth. Where can I wear Jitao? He was supposed to hold a seemingly important but ineffective job in the Guangzhou government. Why did you come to Shanghai? It was probably because he didn't dare to go home that he found Lao Jiang. But Dai Jitao first took out a purse from the gift bag, and carefully tied it with a cloth bag on the outside. After untying it, there were two clear "clang" sounds. After untying it, Lao Jiang looked at the two yellow gold bars in front of him, his eyes almost popped out? "Brother, wouldn't you be greedy for money in the government and run away?" Lao Jiang did not look down on Dai Jitao, but Lao Dai did notMost of them don't have much money, and their wives are very strict about it. They firmly believe that men will become bad if they have money. Therefore, it was unprecedented for Dai Jitao to have two crisp silver coins in his pocket. On weekdays, he hid his royalties on the rafters and lived as timidly as a mouse. But this time he took out two gold bars. Even when Chiang Kai-shek was at his most arrogant, he was not so heroic! Dai Jitao curled up the corner of his mouth and said forcefully: "After all, I am a person who has studied abroad and gone to college. To run away for two gold bars, you are too underestimated!" "That's right, that's right!" Old Jiang is like this I have never seen money in my life. When Zhang Jingjiang was speculating on the stock exchange, at most he had millions of stocks in his account. It's a pity that after a storm, they became the "losers" together with themselves. But speaking of real gold and silver, Lao Jiang really didn¡¯t have much chance to see it. Looking at the yellow gold bars, he rubbed his hands excitedly, a little eager to try. On the contrary, Dai Jitao smiled softly, slapped the two gold bars on the table, pressed them up with his fingers, pushed them in front of Lao Jiang, and said with a smile: "This is for you." Lao Jiang didn't hesitate at all, but Dai Jitao, he couldn't be sure of the other party's intentions. According to Dai Jitao's style, the sight of taking out two gold bars basically followed the instructions for the funeral arrangements. Therefore, Lao Jiang was stunned and did not answer. Instead, he looked at Dai Jitao blankly. The latter reluctantly showed a smile, as if just to make Lao Jiang feel at ease, he said nonchalantly: "This is the living expenses given to you by Renjie (Zhang Jingjiang), so that you can stay in Shanghai for a few more days with peace of mind." "Why?" Why don't I ask you to bring it in person instead of sending money? You know how unsafe it is to bring such a large amount of money with you. Besides, Brother Renjie doesn't care about it on weekdays. It¡¯s money, and he won¡¯t give two thousand yuan at a time. I¡¯m afraid the two big yellow croakers here are not what he meant.¡± He had already seen the abnormality on Dai Jitao¡¯s face, and refused repeatedly. Although money is very important, but to For him, the truth is equally important, even more important than money. He wants to know the truth and what happened in Guangzhou City? Especially the money in front of him made Lao Jiang smell something unusual Lao Jiang usually looks like he doesn't care about money, but that's what he does. But for a person who has been down and out for many years, although there are some generous reasons in his character, at least he still has a deep understanding of the concept of money. He has not been home for so many years, not only because his wife in his hometown is difficult for him to accept, but also because he often has difficulty raising the money to pay for his return home. But no matter how poor he was, Chiang Kai-shek never wanted to accept charity from others. But the money in front of him made him feel this inexplicable sense of shame. It was as if it was a gift to him. Dai Jitao became a little annoyed and said: "Take it as long as you are told. If you don't take it, it's free!" Of course, it is impossible for Dai Jitao to give alms to Lao Jiang. His life is not much better than Lao Jiang. The only difference is that he will not be hungry like Lao Jiang. Although my wife is overbearing, she can still provide enough food and clothing by running a grocery store in Shanghai. In addition, he writes some manuscripts and earns some royalties, and he lives a comfortable life. But it is absolutely impossible for him to take out two gold bars and say that they were given by Zhang Jingjiang, but Zhang Jingjiang¡¯s money did not come from the strong wind. The Zhang family has a great business, but the family is also in a state of decline. To put it harshly, Zhang Jingjiang¡¯s brothers are beautiful The money was left to them by their ancestors. The Zhang family of Nanxun ranked second among the Four Elephants, with a family fortune of tens of millions, which cannot be defeated by one generation. But by the way, if I give him a gold bar, it would be a full two thousand, and maybe even more. Zhang Jingjiang is not so generous. The biggest sum of money that Lao Jiang ever got from Zhang Jingjiang was actually this Shikumen house in the border area of ??the British and French concessions. It only had four rooms. The price was much lower than that of a garden house. One thousand oceans was enough to buy it. There are also the expenses for his marriage to Chen Jieru. But the situation at that time was that after Chiang Kai-shek rescued Mr. Sun Da after Chen Jiongming's mutiny, he gained Mr. Sun Da's favor and respect. To be honest, Chiang Kai-shek was not very grateful to Zhang Jingjiang. The other party is like a businessman, maintaining the friendship between the two parties. As his status in the Kuomintang increased, the other party's investment became more satisfying. Before, he could only borrow money from everywhere to live, but Zhang Jingjiang would hardly help him with any living expenses. This is the difference! Lao Jiang had great doubts about the origin of the money. Seeing Lao Jiang's stubbornness, Dai Jitao sighed and said: "Actually, these two gold bars, one is yours and the other is mine. I went to Zhang Jingjiang to get it." , in exchange for a promise.¡± ¡°What promise is worth two gold bars?¡± ¡°The opportunity to leave Guangzhou and come to Shanghai for business. He can do it for me, but I can¡¯t.¡±?Of course, Guangzhoucan't go back! " "Are you crazy? "Lao Jiang jumped up in surprise and shouted. When Dai Jitao said this, his whole figure seemed to collapse, and his hardened face showed a sense of fatigue. Regardless of Lao Jiang's reaction, he continued: "Sit down and talk. , we are no longer young. Especially me, I have been following the Tongmenghui and making revolution since I was in my twenties. But to be honest, I have been experiencing the shadow of failure, and sometimes I am curious. There are so many good things that come with hard work, but why is it so difficult in the Republic of China? " "This time in Guangzhou, I finally understood why the Republic of China was so difficult. In fact, it has something to do with you. Cheng Qian actually doesn't want to be the principal of the military academy. Before he founded the military academy, he had nothing to do. Now, he wants to lead an army, and there is such an army for him to lead. Do you know the First Independent Brigade? " "The elite guarding Shaoguan? " "They are elites. It can be said that this brigade is the lifeblood of Mr. Sun Da. Without this brigade, the "Kuomintang" in Guangzhou will be surrendered to others. The "Kuomintang" that has lost the last piece of its foundation may really be doomed. . And Zhang Jingjiang found Chen Yi. This guy was also unlucky. He contacted Zhang Jingjiang in front of a good brigade commander in the Zhejiang Army. Isn't this looking for death? If Jiang Fangzhen hadn't saved him, he might have been shot. "Dai Jitao said disdainfully, and resentment began to appear on his face. "Lao Jiang was still listening in the fog, feeling that something was wrong, and feeling uncomfortable that he couldn't tell what was wrong: "He also went to Guangzhou?" " "This Chen Yi is not simple! He is from Zhejiang, but he has very high qualifications, and his education and experience are very suitable for the position of principal of a military academy. Graduated from the 6th Army Non-commissioned Officer School, studied at the 6th Army University in Japan, and served as a general in the elite troops of the Zhejiang Army. If such a person had not been harmed by Zhang Jingjiang, he might have become a pioneer officer when he entered Guangzhou in the future. "Dai Jitao mocked the air, feeling unspeakable in his heart: "So, Zhang Jingjiang advocated that Chen Yi be appointed as the principal of the military academy, and Cheng Qian got the military power of the First Independent Brigade as he wished. In this transaction, all the famous people in Guangzhou participated. When the appointment was put to the executive committee, I originally disagreed, but something unexpected happened. " "What accident? "Lao Jiang's heart skipped a beat. When Dai Jitao said this, he had roughly guessed that Chen Yi finally got the position of principal of the military academy as he wished. And this position that he once dreamed of finally missed him again. Only then did he remember that Zhang It seems that Jingjiang hasn't sent him a telegram for more than a month. I'm afraid this plan has been prepared for a long time. Lao Jiang almost subconsciously asked about the 'accident'. He actually didn't want to know, but followed Dai Jitao. The words were just continued. But Dai Jitao really wanted to say that this sentence had been stuck in his heart for a long time, and it almost drove him crazy: "Old Liao is dead? " "Who died? " "Old Liao, director-general of the preparatory committee. He died on his way home at night when gunmen blocked his car and shot him to death. "Dai Jitao still seemed unable to believe such a fact. When he spoke, he murmured, a little unconsciously in sleep. "He" Lao Jiang just thought it was a bit absurd. It is normal for people to die in Guangzhou City. , no one will die one day! Even the vendetta between the "Kuomintang" can't be avoided, but who is Lao Liao? If he was Mr. Sun Da's chief steward, he was the minister of finance in Guangzhou. The great steward of the government. So Lao Liao is Mr. Sun Da, and he is also the great steward of the very great presidential palace. If such an important figure dies and is assassinated on the street, won¡¯t the city of Guangzhou explode? (To be continued.) 8