The one hundred and fifty-third round: The soldiers were scattered halfway without pay

If only in normal times. Such a thing is not a trivial matter. Huang Xing will definitely wave his hand and say, "I'll do it right away." But today. But he was very cautious. Cautiously ask, "How many of you are there?" Yun Zhongyou looked back at the hungry and dying behind him. The starving people, who were about to die in the streets, said, "Prepare food for 2,000 people."

Huang Xing's heart suddenly became heavy. I really can't be this family. Tilted his head and looked at Huang Mingtang beside him. It means to promise or not to agree. Huang Mingtang smiled bitterly. Shaking his head, he said, "It can't be solved. Our soldiers are about to go to war. But I still eat brown rice. Drink vegetable soup. Ate the last meal but not the next meal. If only you were to eat all the food. Will our soldiers still be able to walk. Can there still be a war?"

Yun Zhong Wai and Tanaka Grass do not believe. Huang Mingtang led a few people into the room. I saw the room dirty. Flies of all sizes buzz everywhere. There are swarms of ants crawling on the ground. In a hurry to carry the rice grains that fell to the ground.

Tanaka Cao's eyes suddenly widened a lot. Hurriedly snatched the few grains of rice from the ground. Stuffed into the mouth. Chew also without chewing. Swallow it. Keep your eyes closed. While enjoying the deliciousness of this moment.

Huang Xing looked at the cauldron. A pot of rice soup is boiling in a cauldron. There are some wild vegetables in the soup. Thin soup of fresh water. Next to it is a pot of cut blanched greens. The greens don't even have a little oil beads. Just put a little salt and mix it.

Huang Xing asked the man, "You guys will eat this." The man said, "No. This meal will be on point. I won't even be able to eat this for the next meal."

Huang Xing said to a clerk next to Huang Mingtang: "Send a telegram to Hu Hanmin in Hanoi and Sun Yat-sen in Singapore. Tell me the truth about what happened here."

The clerk drafted a telegram. After Huang Xing signed. The telegram was immediately sent to Hanoi and Singapore.

Wait a while and start eating. Soldiers were only allowed one bowl per person. Gong Ren brought his own bowl to Tanaka Cao. Tang Qingying served her own bowl to Yunzhongyou.

Yun Zhongyou took the bowl and sniffed it and said, "Oh - look for delicious food all over the world. It turns out that the world's delicacies are here. It's so fragrant. It's so fragrant." Talking. He took a small bite and said, "Oops—it's delicious. It's so delicious. I've never had such delicious rice."

There was a circle of beggars, men, women, and children all around. They all stared at these two bowls of rice with big eyes.

Yun Zhongyou raised the bowl and said, "Such a delicious delicacy in the world. How can I have it alone? Come -- the mayor of the district. Let everyone taste it." Tanaka Kusa also lifted the bowl of rice. Distribute it to everyone.

The beggars rushed up. Dozens of hands reached out to those two bowls. The bowl also fell. The rice was also spilled. Dozens of hands scratching on the ground. Even rice with cabbage leaves. It was swept away in an instant. Even the ground on the ground. It was also scraped off quite a bit.

Beat your chest in the clouds. Wow wow cried: "Miss me in the clouds. I can't even let my subjects eat a full meal. It's a sin. It's a sin. Incompetent. I'm incompetent." Tang Qingying is in countless bloody rains. I never shed a single tear in the test of life and death. I'm crying now. He hugged the master and said, "Master. Master. The apprentice couldn't let the master have a full meal. The apprentice is incompetent. The apprentice is incompetent."

Gong Ren can't control his emotions. I couldn't hold back the tears. He shook his head and said, "I'm the king who has escaped. I can't escape responsibility. What kind of world is this? Mr. Sun said. The organization of the economy must be improved. Social issues must be improved. If you don't improve these. It was later that the revolution succeeded. There will be another Great Revolution."

Huang Xing, Huang Mingtang and those soldiers saw this tragic scene. Some of them shed tears. Some turned their backs and sighed repeatedly. A few soft-hearted people gave up their food to the beggars.

Wait until everyone's mood is stable. Gong Ren said to the lobby in the clouds: "I said the king of the clouds. And so on. Our beggars' kingdom is finished."

At this time. Yun Zhongyou also nodded and said, "Clever Gong Ren. You're right. And so on. Our beggars' kingdom is really finished. But is there any better way to do it at the moment?"

Gong Ren said: "Before. When our God is rich. We still have food to eat. Now even God can't eat. Where is there still our food to eat. As the saying goes. You have to recite your own scriptures. No one can replace us. The beggars want to survive. In addition to the three basic national policies that I originally mentioned. I think there is also a need to add a piece of land for each person to grow and eat by himself. Let the people solve some temporary food problems in the famine year. Then there is the contract with a foreigner. Foreign merchants are allowed to open factories in our beggars' country. Wait for a certain amount of time. and the factory will be sent to our beggars' country. Such. Citizens went to work in the factories. It can also solve some of the problems of eating. If a foreign merchant leaves the factory to the beggars' country. It also solves the long-term problem of eating."

Yun Zhongyou thought for a while and said, "Hmm. It's not a bad idea." Tanaka Kusa also said, "There is no other way. That's the way to go."

Gong Ren lobbied to Yunzhong again: "At present. It's going to be a lot of trouble here***.The locals are running out. We beggars are still going to break here. It's really scary. Don't stay here for long. Please, the king, lead the people to a place where there is food to eat."

Yun Zhongyou nodded and said, "If we can return to the beggar country alive. Just do as you say. Now I've come to my senses. If you don't do what you say. Our beggars' kingdom is really finished."

After swimming in the clouds. Together with Tanaka Kusa. The people who led the beggars slowly walked in the direction of Hankow. Along. Someone is constantly falling. Lay down with the original hungry.

Look at this tragic scene. Gong Ren silently swore in his heart: "If the republic is established. . . We must change the fate of these beggars."

The soldiers of the two battalions were assembled under the orders of Huang Mingtang.

Huang Xing saw that they were all yellow and thin. Skinny. Severe malnutrition. Not only are they not in good health. And the spirit is not good. Some drooped their heads. Keep your eyes closed. Some have their eyes open though. But the gaze is glazed. Ignorant. But their equipment is still okay. All brand new German Mauser. The bullet belt is also full. It's completely different from Qinzhou's anti-Yong miscellaneous firearms.

Huang Mingtang said to the officers and soldiers: "Soldiers of the revolutionary army. Now it is spoken by Commander-in-Chief Huang of the Yunnan National Army. Everyone is welcome."

There was sparse applause from below. After the applause. Gong Ren heard the soldiers chattering. Some said, "Did the commander-in-chief bring us money?" Some said, "We can't go hungry and fight." Some said, "Our money has been swallowed up by all the officials."

Huang Xing waved his hand. I don't talk anymore. are quietly watching Huang Xing on the stage. Huang Xing raised his voice. Affectionately said to everyone: "Soldiers of the revolutionary army. Our army and the Qing government's army have different purposes. What is our purpose? Our aim is to overthrow the Qing government. Establishment of a republic. Of course we're having some trouble at the moment. But what is this little difficulty? Now Hanoi is fundraising. I'm going to send it to us soon. Overseas Chinese all over the world are raising money to support us. Besides, we have guns in our hands. As long as we lay down the Mengzi. Mongolia has its own money and food. Are you still worried about not being able to pay? Are you still worried about not being able to eat big white rice?"

Whispering for a while. One of the captains shouted from below, "That's what all the officials say. It's not that it's not payable. Don't pour us ecstasy soup. We've long since disbelieved it." He shouted. Several officers and soldiers also shouted along. There was a bit of chaos in the audience. Talk.

Gong Ren took a look at this and paid it back. Is this the army. What's the difference between this and the rebels. He reached out and pulled out a pistol from his waist.

Huang Xing gave a look. Hurry up and stop the public tenacity. He waved his hand at the bottom again. It's quiet down there for a while. Then he said to them, "Believe me. I'll do what I say. The money will be paid soon."

It's been a bit loud down there. Some people instigated: "We are soldiers to eat. It's about getting rich. What a republic is not a republic. What does it have to do with us?" He instigated this. Some chimed in. There was a mess of shouting. The venue looked even more chaotic. Seeing that the situation is a little out of control.

Gong Ren and Tang Qingying stood tightly around Huang Xing. Hand on the handle of the gun. Eyes glued to the audience. Look for troublemakers. But the heads of the people at the bottom are dangling. I can't see exactly who is agitating.

Huang Mingtang waved his hand to the bottom and said, "Everyone calm down. Calming." Good for a while. It's quiet down there. Huang Mingtang said to everyone: "Our revolutionary army must have strict discipline. Everyone obey orders. We're going to get rich. To eat. I have to follow Commander-in-Chief Huang. That's all for today's meeting. Everyone went back to camp and prepared separately. After eating, he opened himself to Meng."

After the teams return to the camp. Huang Xing said to Huang Mingtang: "Why is the team so chaotic. Can you fight with such a team?"

Huang Mingtang said: "Who said it wasn't. These are all surrenders. After being returned to the Revolutionary Army. It's just a different number. Changed clothes. Some of them didn't even change their clothes."

Gong Ren said, "This won't work. These teams have to be completely reinvented. At the very least, they have to be separated. Or. The thinking of these officers and soldiers remains the same. In case they mutinied. What can I do?"

Huang Mingtang said: "But it is difficult to change those who are officials. They are all uprisings. Historically, he was a soldier and an officer. There are some people in every office. If you don't change it well. arouse their suspicions. Even more detrimental to our revolutionary army. Now the big war is coming. You can only stabilize them first. Take your time."

Gong Ren said: "Anyway. I think this team. Hanging."

Huang Xing said: "This is already the case. In a hurry. If you are in a hurry, you will be in chaos. The military situation is so urgent again. Can only attack. Can't wait. Waiting is self-defeating." Gong Ren interjected: "We can only be flexible. One step at a time."

Midday. The troops finished eating. Assemble. Open to Meng. Huang Xing in front. Leading the team. Gong Ren and Tang Qingying are in the back line. Out of the estuary not far away. And he saw the soldiers in the ranks. By dribs and drabs. Twittering. Keep talking. Gong Ren stepped forward. I want to hear what the soldiers have to say. But as soon as I arrived. They stopped talking. And those who are far away from the public are talking about it again.

Gong Ren slowed down. Finally I heard a platoon commander say to a squad leader, "Don't do it. Don't do it anymore. Don't go any further without paying." The squad leader was also whining: "Being a soldier eats food. Unalterable principle. Damn it. No pay, no food; What's crazy?"

Gong Ren stepped forward. Do the work and say: "The difficulties of the revolutionary army are there. As long as we overcome the difficulties. Neither pay nor food is a problem."

The platoon commander said, "Brother. Don't give me a set of two soup dumplings. I don't eat this." The squad leader also mocked Gong Ren and said, "I can't eat enough. I really can't walk anymore. And I still beat Mengzi. If you can't get out, you will lie down." A couple of officers next to him were also interjecting. There is no one who is towards the tenacity. And some of the soldiers were silently listening. Don't dare to express your opinion easily.

Walked 3 miles. Suddenly, someone in the team fired a shot into the air. Then another shot was fired into the air. Gong Ren was taken aback. Hurriedly ran to the front to take a look. Dozens of soldiers sat on the ground holding guns. I won't go any further. Because they are in the way. The rest of the team had to come to a halt.

At this time, Huang Xing and Tang Qingying also hurried over. Huang Xing said to the soldiers sitting on the ground: "Revolutionary army soldiers. We've got to move on. What is this difficulty?" One of the captains said, "Have you seen it all? I'm so hungry that I can't walk. Why don't you take a break? It's not just that we're starving. My wife and children are so hungry that I can't get out of bed. What is this called the Revolutionary Army. It's called the Starving Army."

He said so. It caused some officers and soldiers next to him to ridicule and discuss Huang Xing. They all looked at Huang Xing as if they were looking at the Western scenery. Gong Ren and Tang Qingying.

Gong Ren was shocked. Not good. Seeing that the team is about to make trouble. Tang Qingying held a gun in hand. Staring angrily at the officers who were making waves. It is because of their incitement . to make the whole team chaotic. People's hearts float.

Huang Xing was still smiling at the soldiers who were seated. Kindly said: "Comrades of the revolutionary army. For the revolution. For the sake of the republic. Let's move on. Capture Mengzi. Regardless of officers and soldiers. Doubling the salary."

The captain shouted at Huang Xing again: "What if you don't talk or not."

Huang Xing said: "If I speak, it doesn't count. You will ask me if you take me. I, Huang Xing, in the name of the commander-in-chief of the Yunnan National Army, announce to you. Can it still not be counted?"

Some of the soldiers stood up one after another. Just keep going. And the captain was in control of some of them. Give them a look. Let them talk to Huang Xing about the conditions. Keep going.

Tang Qingying saw it in her eyes. Anxious in the heart. A few arrows past. Pinch the acupuncture points on both sides of the captain's neck and pinch hard. It hurt so much that the captain bared his teeth. Tang Qingying said: "Let your troops continue to advance." The captain nodded. As if begging for mercy, he said, "Changed. Changed. Let's move on."

Tang Qingying's hand let go. The captain timidly said to the soldier, "Let's go on." Open it and say it again."

So the team stood up. Keep going. I walked for less than a few miles. Soldiers and officers left the team one after another. Deserted. People are going less and less. Where did the public tenacity go. Wherever they are, they don't speak. Walk forward slowly. But once the public tenacity walked past. The soldiers chattered again. Then quietly leave the group.

Walked less than 5 miles. There are just over 100 people left in the team. Huang Xing stopped the team. Gong Ren and Tang Qingying came to Huang Xing. Quietly staring at Huang Xing. Wait for Huang Xing's instructions.

Huang Xing said: "Now there are only more than 100 people left in the team. You two say what to do." Gong Ren said, "Rely on these people. Plus the teams on the front line. If it's a hard hit. Naturally, it can't beat Mengzi." Tang Qingying said: "Everything obeys Commander-in-Chief Huang."

Huang Xing said: "I see. This team will stop opening to Mengzi for the time being. Return to the estuary. Arrived at the mouth of the river. Let's make some smaller adjustments. Plug some of our revolutionary backbones into it. There is no backbone of our revolution. This team can't fight at all. I'll go back to Hanoi again. To Hanoi multi-point barge guns. Set up a command. There is no authority of the command. I can't stop these generals at all. If it's possible. We also have to organize the revolutionaries' own army. That's the backbone of our war."

Gong Ren nodded. And he said, "I'll say a word. Can Commander-in-Chief Huang listen?" Huang Xing said: "What are you and I polite about. If you have something to say, just say it."

Gong Ren said, "It turns out that when we first came out of the mouth of the river. It's true that these people are confused in their minds. The morale of the army is unstable. When it comes to Mengzi, there is naturally a vicious battle. And the morale of the army is unstable. It's a big taboo before the fierce battle. But these unstable people have become deserters. Those who stay are relatively determined. The second is. We're messy. Our enemies are more chaotic than we are. Though we are short of food. But there is no shortage of weapons and ammunition. Plus some soldiers at the front . Still not too much of a disadvantage. The third is. We still have the initiative. The city of Monzi has no walls. Tang Qingying and I organized a commando team. Infiltrate the city of Mengzi. When the time comes, if we succeed. Set fire to the city. Commander-in-Chief Huang fights again from the outside. Mengzi City must be broken. The fourth is. If the city of Mengzi is not broken. The issue of food and wages is still unsolvable. In vain. The taboo of the army. At all costs. We're going to give it a try."

Huang Xing thought about it. I think that the words of the public are reasonable. But I don't know if it will work. But now that we're here. I can only take a chance. He encouraged Gong Ren and said, "Since Brother Gong said so. Let's make an effort. It is not uncommon in history to defeat the strong with the weak. I don't know if we'll be able to do it this time."

Gong Ren nodded and said, "Thank you Commander-in-Chief Huang for your trust. Let's give it a try."

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