The rebirth of the Republic of China

In the middle of the night, the sleeping Lu Yihua was awakened by an eager knock on the door.

In a daze, he groped for the lamp switch on the bedside table and asked, "Who?"

Liu Sheng outside the door thought for a while, then raised his voice and replied, "Reporter! I just received the news that something happened to Major Zhao!"

"You wait a moment."

"Crack!" There was a loud light, and there was a rustling sound in the room, and then Lu Yihua opened the door wearing a loose nightgown, and looked at Liu Sheng, who was neatly dressed, "something happened to Zhao Rui." ?”

"Yes, just now Hong Sheng, the guard you arranged for Major Zhao, came back in a hurry. His body was clean, but he said that someone at the banquet made trouble for Major Zhao. However, it may be because of the large number of people, so he will be quiet as soon as the banquet is over." I found more than [-] people and took them away."

The more Lu Yihua listened to it, the more she frowned: "Whose people are those?"

"The second son of the Zhao family." Liu Sheng pondered for a while, and said, "Do you still remember that you asked me to check Major Zhao's identity information a few days ago?"

"What, is there a problem?" Lu Yihua asked in surprise. If there is a problem, Liu Sheng will not report it to him.

"There is nothing wrong with the background, but Major Zhao's identity is a bit..." Liu Sheng paused, "Let me tell you this, this time Major Zhao returned home, and the second son of the Zhao family held a reception banquet for his brother. It's just that everyone in this city knows that the second son of the Zhao family and his eldest brother are at odds with each other, so..."

Miancheng [Note ①] is a big city in Sichuan Province. Although it cannot be compared with those big cities in Shanghai, it is still considered lively and prosperous. Before the wealthy Lu family from Shanghai moved here, the Zhao family was definitely the well-deserved leader of the business community in Miancheng boss.

The head of the Zhao family, Mr. Zhao Desheng, has a deep mind and a strong wrist. He has been in charge of the family for more than forty years. The family business has grown several times in just a few decades.

Mr. Zhao is extremely shrewd and extremely filial. What's more rare is that he has a deep love for his first wife. After he has a family, he puts away the young people's playful thoughts, and honestly guards his wife to earn money to support the family.

However, God seems to have made a joke with this couple of lovers. Even after this loving couple got married for more than 20 years, they still haven’t had a son and a daughter. The importance that Chinese people place on their children is beyond comprehension for others, especially the Zhao family. This kind of big family survived for several years under all kinds of pressures. Mr. Zhao finally obeyed his mother's arrangement and took over the side room. A year later, the side room gave birth to a fat and white son.

Mr. Zhao is naturally also happy. Although he feels regretful because the child did not come out of his wife's belly, he is always happy.Originally, Mr. Zhao wanted to recognize this son under the name of Mrs. Dafang, but Mrs. Dafang was pregnant when the child was not yet one year old. Mrs. Zhao thought too much, so Mr. Zhao put this matter aside and continued. Did not mention.

And the eldest son of the Zhao family is Zhao Rui.

Back then, Zhao Rui left home and went to Shanghai to go to university. After graduating from university, he chose to join the army instead of going home to help manage the family business. Apart from the enthusiasm for joining the army that swept the country at that time, another scruple may be here.

The eldest son of the concubine did not have a good life in the family. In the past two years, the health of the old man of the Zhao family has become worse and worse. He spends most of the day lying on the bed and cannot live without medicine for half the time. The family has been handed over to the second son who has the right to inherit, his biological mother He was already gone, and Zhao Rui didn't want to go back at all.

This time, if Lu Yihua hadn't gone home to visit relatives on vacation, and Mr. Zhao was already on his deathbed, Zhao Rui might never come back here for the rest of his life.

Zhao Rui felt resentful in his heart. People were divided into three, six, or nine classes when they were born. He was not the lowest class. He could even live a life of rich clothes and good food, but he was not satisfied. He didn't want to go on like this. Because of his father's disapproval, he couldn't even enter the ancestral grave, so he could only be buried alone outside the Zhao family's ancestral grave. He felt that his chest was burning badly. One day, one day...

He really wanted to ask Mr. Zhao, if he was really affectionate back then, why did he have to marry his mother?

Looking at Zhao Jiaxing coldly, in front of this younger brother, he couldn't even say a word, Zhao Rui looked away.

Although Zhao Jiaxing and Zhao Rui's looks are both first-class and good-looking, they are not similar. Except for the slender eyebrows and eyes that the two inherited from their fathers, Zhao Rui's facial features are mostly followed by his mother, while Zhao Jiaxing is He has a [-]% resemblance to the deceased old man of the Zhao family, so the appearance of the son-in-law naturally won the favor of a generation of elders.

Zhao Jiaxing, Jiaxing, from the name, it can be seen that the older generation of the Zhao family expects this second son.

His younger brother has followed their father to learn how to deal with affairs and behave in the world since he was 12 years old. This is something Zhao Rui has never experienced. Zhao Rui is a student, but he has never understood the intrigues in the mall. He was held hostage by Zhao Jiaxing for the first time because he felt relaxed in his heart, thinking that Zhao Jiaxing, a businessman, would not be able to touch him, a major officer.

The second son tied the eldest son, which is a big deal in the Zhao family. Although everyone knows that the second son is the rightful master in the future, and the eldest son is at best the young master of the Zhao family, everyone still dare not neglect, Zhao Jiaxing also I understand that although his father pampered him, he hated the matter of his brother Min Qiang. Now that the old man is like this, he dare not be too arrogant.

However, his eldest brother is really a beauty. With such a face, he is only handsome in military uniform on weekdays, but changing clothes is another style.Although he doesn't like this taste, some people like it, don't they?

Sitting opposite Zhao Rui, Zhao Jiaxing looked at Zhao Rui by the light in the room. Zhao Rui had already changed his clothes at this time, and was wearing a Tang suit that fit him. They all have to admit that his big brother does have the capital to confuse all living beings.

"Tell me, what are you going to do?" The atmosphere in the room became more and more weird, so Zhao Rui had to speak in advance.

Zhao Jiaxing is one year younger than Zhao Rui, but Zhao Rui's scheming is not comparable to Zhao Rui's. Hearing Zhao Rui's question, Zhao Jiaxing just smiled leisurely, and said: "Brother, what are you talking about? You have been away from home for so many years, little brother I miss it so much, now I want to chat with my elder brother, how could there be any ulterior motives?"

"Whether you have intentions or not, only you know, but don't forget, now I am a major of the national army!"

There was a trace of disdain in Zhao Jiaxing's eyes, but it was only covered for a moment, and no one could see clearly. He said lightly: "Brother, since I call you big brother once, I will treat you as big brother for a day. It is really helpful to invite you here today." I have something to say. I hope the eldest brother will make a judgment after listening to it."

Zhao Jiaxing's words were serious, Zhao Rui couldn't pay attention for a while, and was frowning and hesitating, when he heard a commotion outside, chaotic footsteps approaching from a distance, and then the door suddenly opened, and Lu Yihua stepped in.

Seeing Zhao Rui sitting there intact, Lu Yihua breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Zhao Jiaxing who was wearing a black robe in a blink of an eye, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Young Master Zhao is a busy person now, why do you want to entertain my secretary? "

Hearing this, Zhao Jiaxing frowned imperceptibly, instinctively put on a distant but not impolite smile on his face, and cupped his hands towards Lu Yihua: "General Lu is a rare visitor here, and Yongde is always welcome. .”

After the two gave in several times, the tense atmosphere just now disappeared. Lu Yihua sat down with Zhao Jiaxing, then said with a smile: "Who in Miancheng doesn't know the name of the Second Young Master? Who dares to say that the Second Young Master is rude?"

"General Lu, you are being polite. Outsiders call me Second Young Master just to save my father's face. General Lu is a hero. Just call me Yongde."

"Then respect is worse than obedience." Lu Yihua was not polite, chatted casually for a while, he looked at Zhao Rui who was standing beside him, and pointed out, "Brother Yongde, my secretary graduated from university and doesn't know how to deal with the world. I don’t know if you have offended Brother Yongde?”

"Offensive?" Zhao Jiaxing made a look of surprise, and asked, "How can General Lu think so? Major Zhao is my eldest brother, the genuine young master of the Zhao family, why do you mention any offense? Brother went out early, our brothers I haven't seen each other all year round, and I finally got a chance, so I just asked my eldest brother to catch up with the old days."

"Brother? Reminiscing about the past?" Lu Yihua looked disbelieving, "How did I hear that Yongshu was in trouble?"

Zhao Jiaxing breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Where did you encounter trouble? It should be because you have encountered relatives! Maybe your guards misunderstood it? There are too many people in the place where the banquet is held, so you can't help bumping into each other." , Didn’t I just bring my elder brother back? Even the clothes are new.” After refilling the tea in Lu Yihua’s cup, Zhao Jiaxing continued, “I used to like Tang suits the most when my elder brother was at home, but today I’m all about him. If you like, I will ask my family to pack up the clothes that my brother wears every day for a few years and send them to your house someday?"

"That couldn't be better." Lu Yihua nodded with a smile, "I just didn't expect Brother Yongde to make trouble because of a misunderstanding. I'm going back first, and I'll come back to bother you some other day." After speaking, he glanced at Zhao Rui.

Zhao Jiaxing also stood up to see off the guests, and laughed loudly: "Then it's settled? Brothers will sweep the couch some other day to welcome them!"

When the courtyard was completely quiet, Zhao Jiaxing let go of the smile on his face, strode back to the main hall, drank two cups of cold tea one after another, and his slightly flushed face became normal.

"Second Young Master." A middle-aged man in his fifties wearing a coat hurried in from outside, bowing and saluting.

"Well, what's going on?"

"The guard who came with the young master is very powerful. He broke free and escaped in advance to report to Lu Yihua, which was one step earlier than we calculated."

Picking up the tea bowl and flicking the tea leaves floating on the water, Zhao Jiaxing's handsome face suddenly showed interest, he squinted his eyes and stared at the tea bowl in his hand, as if talking to himself: "Although something unexpected happened, but Uncle Wang You said, I haven't had time to finish my words, what will happen if something happens to my elder brother?"

The middle-aged man called Uncle Wang had no expression on his face, and said indifferently: "I'm afraid the young master will hate the Zhao family to death."

"Oh! It's good to hate the Zhao family, I don't want to have a cynical elder brother." Zhao Jiaxing sneered, then his expression changed, and he gritted his teeth, "Go and send a message to Qian Zhongcheng, just tell me what he asked me to do. It's done, tomorrow at the latest, I want to see Jingzhi!"

Uncle Wang hesitated for a moment, then said: "Young Master, you didn't have time to tell Eldest Young Master..."

"Who cares about that? Whether it's a blessing or a curse depends on their luck. Since they dared to kidnap Jing Zhi and threaten me, they should have made preparations that I would not do my best. Anyway, I sent the person they designated to Lu Lu as agreed. The general is 'in bed'."

The author has something to say: Note①: Miancheng: From my own imagination.

At the same time, the names of places that will appear in the future, except for the more important ones, will all use pseudonyms. Well, in fact, I am too lazy to check the information.My geography is not good, geography is not good, and many place names have been changed and changed until now.As for which are important place names, for example, Nanjing [replaced with Jinling in the article], Shanghai, Beiping, Chongqing, etc.~~