April 30th. The Hekou Uprising broke out under the leadership of Huang Mingtang, Guan Renfu, and Wang Heshun. And the uprising was quite smooth in the initial phase.

2 a.m. on the 30th. Huang Mingtang led a part of the revolutionary army to storm the mouth of the Yunnan River. There was originally a part of the revolutionary party in the Qing army defense camp. Flight response. The police in the city heard the news. Also after the police chief was killed after the uprising. After two hours of fierce fighting. The estuary fell into the hands of the revolutionaries. The original patrol battalion stationed in the city led Cen Degui to retreat into the fort. and joined forces with the fort garrison Wang Yufan. And defend it.

9 a.m. that day. The revolutionary army launched a fierce assault on the battery. Huang Yuanzhen, a commander of the Qing army, also fought against the war. The battle was fierce. Wang Yufan personally urged his subordinates to stick to the fort. Hit until 4 p.m. The casualties in the battery are increasing. Gradually unable to support it.

Wang Yufan wanted to have a respite. He sent people to the ranks of the revolutionary army with white flags. Find Huang Mingtang and say that he wants to surrender. Huang Mingtang suspected that Wang Yufan was cheating. But for a while, he couldn't capture the fort. He sent Wang Huaiting to lead 2 revolutionary armies and 1 French to the fort to discuss surrender.

Wang Yufan was not sincere in the first place. After the four revolutionary armies arrived at the fort, Wang Yufan said that he wanted the revolutionary army to stop attacking for two days, and after the fort was put in order, he would surrender again. Wang Huaiting saw that Wang Yufan did not want to surrender at all, and loudly reprimanded him for his lack of sincerity. The revolutionary army would attack immediately. Wang Yufan was furious, drew his sword, beheaded Wang Huaiting, and arrested the other three people, and told the Qing army in the fort to immediately bombard the revolutionary army.

A junior officer named Xiong Tong approached Wang Yufan and said, "We can't fight this battle. Keep fighting. We're all going to be finished. Surrender and forget it." When Wang Yufan heard this, he was furious and said, "You want to surrender to the revolutionary army. This is paid back. Come people. Tie me up." All the soldiers turned to Xiongtong. No one did anything. Xiong Tong pulled out his pistol and said, "Wang is guarded. For the brethren. Don't blame me for being rude." After speaking. Killed Wang Yufan. Cen Degui came to persuade him. He was also killed by Xiong Tong. Xiong Tong then asked his subordinates to hang up the white flag. Declare an uprising.

So far. The estuary area and the forts all fell into the hands of the revolutionaries. The blue sky and white sun flag were erected. In the uprising. The revolutionary army seized a total of 1,000 guns. Bullets other than those that you carry with you. There are also more than 70,000 rounds stored in the warehouse.

After Huang Mingtang captured the estuary. Post a notice of peace and security immediately. Proclamation of army discipline. He was also in the name of the military government of the Republic of China. Issuing a pre-drafted manifesto to the nation. The manifesto said: "This military junta wants to overthrow the present Qing government. building a democratic state in society; Meantime. Enhance friendship for friendly countries. to maintain the peace of the world. to promote the happiness of mankind." On one side, the declaration stipulates: "All property of foreign people in the territory occupied by the junta. All protections; "In the territory occupied by the junta. The rights of the alien under the treaty shall continue in force and effect." On the other hand, it was announced: "If a foreigner comes to the aid of the Qing government and obstructs the national army. The National Army recognizes it as an enemy state; "If a foreigner receives the Qing government with war supplies. then the Nationalist Army immediately confiscated it."

The League had a plan. After occupying the estuary, it is necessary to quickly advance to Mengzi and Kunming. But. After the initial occupation of the estuary. It is difficult to raise money because of the lack of food. Civil politics is more chaotic. Therefore, Huang Mingtang could not make rapid progress as planned, Mengzi and Kunming. Until May 4th. Wang and Shun began to supervise the attack north along the railway.

The offensive of the rebel army. Initially the development was relatively smooth. After the surrender of the Qing army Huang Yuanzhen. He sent a letter to Huang Maolan, who was stationed on the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway. LI Lanting. persuade them to join the revolutionary army. Huang Maolan and Li Lanting have not paid money for several months. The soldiers had to rely on looting and digging wild vegetables to get by. As soon as I heard that the revolutionary army was paid silver. Immediately expressed a willingness to revolt. Not only Huang Maolan and Li Lanting were willing to revolt. Many Qing army troops also took the initiative to contact the revolutionary army. As long as the revolutionary army is paid silver. Come and join the Revolutionary Army.

May 7th. The revolutionary army advanced along the railway line. Huang Maolan led the whole battalion to surrender. Thereupon. Divide the troops into three routes. All the way to Mengzi. All the way to attack the culture. Attack all the way to the waste. When the revolutionary army arrived at Nanxi. The Qing army guards Hu Huafu and Wang Yuzhu each led a post to surrender. Guan Renfu led the crowd to rush to the barbarian. Met with Ke Shuxun's Department of the Qing Army. The Qing army collapsed without a fight. There were dozens of people who surrendered. Li Kaishan also led the people to surrender to the revolutionary army. Li Lanting, the railway garrison, also led his troops to surrender to the revolutionary army.

The military situation is becoming more and more favorable to the side of the revolutionary army.

But at this critical time. The revolutionary army had another difficulty in getting paid. The main force of the revolutionary army was composed entirely of surrendered troops. And the motivation to surrender troops is mainly supported by money and food. Once there is a problem with the salary. Huang Mingtang immediately lost his command.

At this time, the Qing Dynasty government also hurried to dispatch troops. After the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Xiliang, heard the military intelligence alert. Immediately ordered Admiral Bai Baizhu to lead more than 10 battalions to encircle and suppress the revolutionary army. And ask for help from Guizhou, Sichuan, and Guangxi provinces. The Qing army in the three provinces is ready to move. Actively preparing for an offensive on the revolutionary army.

At this time, the rebel army at the mouth of the river was on the outside, and there was a strong enemy. A dangerous situation that is difficult for the internal rebel army to control. As Huang Mingtang's prestige and ability. It's hard to take on the task of commanding the uprising in the estuary. Sun Yat-sen thought of Huang Xing at this critical moment. The telegram ordered Huang Xing to be the commander-in-chief of the Yunnan National Army. Temperate the various units of the Bayou Rebel Army.

When Huang Xing received the telegram. The revolutionary army in the Qinzhou area was also under great pressure from the Qing army. The Qing army concentrated more than 20,000 people. Huang Xing's 600 people were repeatedly encircled and suppressed. Huang Xing led the team to hide here and there. Carefully play hide and seek with the Qing army. Gradually retreated to the Fangcheng area on the border of Guangdong.

Huang Xing hid his troops in a mountain forest. called Liang Shaoting, Liang Ruiyang, Gong Ren, and Tang Qingying together. Then he took out Sun Yat-sen's telegram. Tell everyone to watch.

After reading it, some of them were silent. Some are full of anger. The atmosphere was unusually tense. Stopped for a while. Liang Ruiyang first said angrily: "Huang Dudu. You're slapped on the ass and gone. What are we going to do. Simply. We're going to die together. To live together. Wherever you go. We'll follow you wherever we go." Liang Shaoting also said: "Huang Dudu. There you are. We're there. You're not there. We don't have a backbone. How can you walk it. Huang Dudu can't go."

Gong Ren also said: "The situation is so difficult now. Only you can twist us into a strand of rope. As soon as you go. We're a mess." Tang Qingying rarely speaks at military meetings. At this time, he couldn't help but interject and said, "Huang Dudu can't go."

Huang Xing faced everyone's criticism. My heart is also unusually heavy. I didn't speak for a long time. Stopped for a while. Only then did he say in a deep voice: "I understand everyone's feelings. But we think about the problem. Decision-making issues must always be considered from the perspective of the whole picture. The military situation here . The best opportunity to attack has been lost. Besieged on all sides by the enemy. There won't be any development in the short term. And the military situation in the estuary is the opposite. The revolutionary army is advancing rapidly. The Qing army was defeated and retreated. As long as we command correctly. Decision-making. can occupy the whole of Yunnan in one fell swoop. A large rear base was laid for the revolution. Yunnan won. Isn't that the greatest support for us?"

There's a meeting going on here. A herald came to report. said that there were 2 battalions of Qing troops behind to catch up. Huang Xing immediately ordered the meeting to be stopped. Transfer now. Troops along a rugged mountain road. Drill around in the bamboo forest. In the evening. only to get rid of the entanglement of the Qing army. I walked for another two hours. Found a small mountain village in front. Huang Xing ordered to knock on the houses of the villagers. Replenish some food. Take a break.

The revolutionary army knocked on the doors of the villagers. But it took a while. None of the villagers came to open the door. A few soldiers couldn't bear it. He slammed the door open. Stirring up food in the house. Turned out the grain. Take it and run. An old mother dragged the food alive and refused to let her take it. And the soldier kicked with his foot. The old mother still won't let go. The soldier struck him with the butt of his rifle. The beating made the old mother's face bloody. I fainted all at once.

Huang Xing was very angry when he saw it. He told Gong Ren to tie up the two soldiers immediately. knew that this was Liang Ruiyang's subordinate. Huang Xing sent someone to call Liang Ruiyang. Reprimanded him and said, "Look how you discipline the soldiers. Actually robbed the common people of things. In accordance with Article 10 of Military Discipline. Kill captives at will. Let's see what to do."

Liang Ruiyang looked helpless. With a wry smile, he said, "Huang Dudu. Have pity on these soldiers. It's been more than a month. They follow you in the north and south. A narrow escape. There is neither money nor food. One by one, they were so hungry that they were skinny and bone-to-bones. What the hell is the picture? Isn't it just trying to follow you to get rich and get promoted? You look at it now. The official has not been promoted. I almost starved to death. You don't have to shoot them either. Shoot me first. I don't want to live anymore."

Those soldiers are also stubborn heroes. A soldier straightened his waist and said, "Don't get in the way of Battalion Commander Liang. If you want to shoot me, shoot me." Another soldier said, "Sooner or later, it's going to be a death anyway. Died early, early Liso. If you're dead, you're not going to be a starving ghost."

Now it's in trouble. It's stiff. Soon. Another herald came to report. There were a few more soldiers looting on that side.

Huang Xing frowned. I'm afraid that military discipline can't be restrained. If the bad influence of the revolutionary army is created. In the future, the villagers who dared to accept the revolutionary army. But he shot the two soldiers. Can military discipline be restricted? These soldiers were originally from the Hui Party. It's here to get rich. Revolutionary ideas are rarely instilled. To really make them ideological revolutionary fighters. It does take a lot of work.

Huang Xing thought for a while. There's no good way to do it. said to Liang Ruiyang: "What do you say?"

Liang Ruiyang didn't say a word. Came to the two looting soldiers. One slapped him twice. A few more hard kicks. He reprimanded him severely: "You still dare to rob the common people of things in the future." The two soldiers hurriedly lowered their heads and said, "Don't dare anymore. Don't dare anymore." Liang Ruiyang looked at Huang Xing's face again. It means to let Huang Xing's subordinates show mercy.

Huang Xing sighed and said, "Let it go. Hurry up and restrain your troops. Robbery is strictly prohibited."

Liang Ruiyang agreed. Untie the two soldiers. He reprimanded them and said, "Don't thank you yet." The two soldiers hurriedly saluted Huang Xing. He bowed his waist and said, "Thank you, Huang Dudu. Thank you Huang Dudu. I won't dare to do it again."

Huang Xing twisted his face in disgust. waved his hand. If the revolutionary army continues like this. And what is the difference with bandits? How can we take on the heavy responsibility of revolution in the future.

After Liang Ruiyang left. Gong Ren said to Huang Xing: "Liang Shaoting's team military discipline is okay. But Liang Ruiyang's team is particularly chaotic for a while. And so it goes. No more wars with the Qing army. We defeated ourselves ourselves." Huang Xing said: "Brother Gongren. What do you think?"

Gong Ren said: "As long as there is time. We have to do more ideological work for the soldiers. Make them truly revolutionary fighters in their minds. But it's not something that can be solved in a day or two. HUANG Dudu. I think that's the situation here. Counting on these troops will not make a big climate. You should go or go. Got over there. Maybe it can break new ground."

Huang Xing said: "If you go. I want to take you and Tang Qingying together. I don't know if you're willing to do it." Gong Ren said, "As long as you give the order. At somebody's service. Tang Qingying and I are willing to be your two little soldiers." Huang Xing nodded silently.

The troops rested a little . At dawn. The team is pulling out. Just walked not far. Liang Ruiyang suddenly said "ouch". Squatting on the ground and not getting up.

Huang Xing, Gong Ren, and Liang Shaoting heard it. Hurriedly rushed forward to greet: "What's wrong. What's wrong?" Liang Ruiyang covered his feet and neck and said, "Accidentally. Twisted the foot and neck. Ouch. How at this time. That's what happened."

Huang Xing gave him his war horse and said, "Hurry up and ride my horse. Don't walk." Liang Ruiyang said: "How can this be. The Governor needs horses more than I do. You go first. I'll come later." He asked two soldiers to hold him. Limp forward.

Huang Xing saw that he was not walking slowly with the support of two soldiers. and no longer care about him; Follow the large army and advance rapidly.

Walked for a while. There was no movement after seeing it. Huang Xing called the herald to see Liang Ruiyang. Soon. The herald came and said, "Liang Ruiyang's battalion has disappeared."

Huang Xing was taken aback when he heard this. And Gong Ren several rode horses. Looked for a circle. Where can I still see Liang Ruiyang's figure. Go further. There was a chaotic sound of footsteps ahead. Go without saying. It was the Qing army's pursuers who had arrived again. The military situation is urgent. Huang Xing and a few people rode back to the large army.

The troops are marching at a gallop. Gong Ren said to Huang Xing: "It seems. Liang Ruiyang didn't want to follow the big army anymore. I don't think that kick just fell hard. Why can't you keep up with the big army? And all his hundred or so are gone. It must have been premeditated."

Huang Xing paused for a moment and said, "If that's the case. Twisted melons are not sweet. Let's go. The revolution cannot be forced."

At this time. The sound of killing started again. It looks like the pursuers are here again. Huang Xing ordered the troops to march quickly. Quickly shake off the enemy in front of you. But this time it wasn't so lucky. The troops were running and jogging, but they couldn't shake off this group of enemies. Seeing the enemy get closer and closer. Unfortunately. There is another mountain blocking the way. If you go up the hill any further. The soldier really didn't have any energy at all. If you don't climb the mountain. The troops were all exposed to the enemy. There is a danger of being eaten by the enemy.

Huang Xing was so anxious that his face was covered with beads of sweat. The green tendons also burst out.

Gong Ren also sighed: "I can't think of it. Unexpectedly. Our revolutionary army will all be buried here today. Bad luck. Bad luck" Liang Shaoting shouted to Huang Xing: "Huang Dudu. There is no other way. I think I'll fight with the enemy. Spell one is enough. Fight two and earn one."

Huang Xing shook his head and said, "People are sleepy and tired. There is a shortage of both food and ammunition. Walk. I can't even walk. It's a spell. I don't have the money to fight."

At this critical juncture. A soldier from the front came over and reported: "Huang Dudu. A cave was found in front. The inside is very deep. I can't see anything clearly. What are we going to do?"

The crowd was agitated. Huang Xing said to Liang Shaoting: "You send someone here for a while. I'll go take a look." Gong Ren also nodded and said, "Let's see if there is any other way to live. We'll have to find a way to find it ourselves."

Huang Xing and Gong Ren quickly arrived at the cave. Haven't made it into the hole yet. I felt a yin qi rushing out of the hole. Go without saying. There must be a huge amount of space hidden in that cave. And it's breathable. Or. There wouldn't have been such a strong wind blowing from inside the cave.

There are still two lines of words written vaguely at the entrance of the cave: "This is the Xuantian Devil Cave. It's easy to get in, but it's hard to get out." Huang Xing is about to drill into the hole. Gong Ren grabbed him. Say, "Don't panic yet. Let me go in and check it out first. If only there was no other danger. It's not too late for the Governor to go in again."

Huang Xing pushed away Gong Ren's hand and said, "When is it? And take care of this and that. You and I are brothers in life and death. At this time, life is worth the same money. The same is not worth much."

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