Hanyang and Wuchang face each other across the river. There are the largest steel mills, arsenals and some affiliated factories in the country. The vast majority of the guns and ammunition of the nation's new army were produced by the Hanyang Arsenal.

Rui Zheng fled behind the Chu Yu warship. Two torpedo boats, Jianwei and Hufalcon, were dispatched to cruise near Hanyang. to strengthen the naval force defending Hanyang. He thought. As long as the arsenal can be saved. The Qing army could still calmly attack Wuchang. And Wuchang has no arms supply. It became water without a source. Wood without roots. The war didn't last long either.

The Hanyang garrison is the 42nd battalion of the 1st standard. The battalion defended the Hanyang Arsenal and the Steel Pharmaceutical Factory. The battalion headquarters is located in the Longdeng Embankment between the two factories. The 42nd target revolutionary organization is the Fourth Branch of the Literary Society. Hu Yuzhen is the positive representative. Qiu Wenbin was the deputy delegate to the plan of the uprising on October 6.42 was also assigned the task, but the provisional decision of October 9 was not notified of the battalion.

Morning of October 10th. Hu Yuzhen went to the street to buy groceries. I took this opportunity to go to the Han ** Tong place at Fan Minh Mountain. Just happened to run into Wang Xianzhang and fled here. Wang Xianxian told him. Details of the destruction of the revolutionary organs. And repeatedly instructed Hu Yuzhen. No matter what the situation is. An uprising should be prepared immediately.

After Hu Yuzhen returned to the barracks. Grocery shopping for more than time. was caught by Song Xiquan, the officer on duty. 1 month's confinement. In the dead of night. Hu Yuzhen took advantage of the fact that the people guarding him were asleep. Quietly crawled out of the window in the confinement cell. He went to the barracks. Found the secretary of the battalion department of the revolutionaries, Wang Zhangcheng. Tell him that the mechanism has been destroyed. In accordance with the instructions of the Literary Society King Charter. The revolutionaries should quickly hold an uprising. Wang Zhangcheng immediately informed the revolutionary Qiu Wenbin of Wang's instructions.

October 11th. Li Jinshan, a revolutionary, came back from outside the barracks and said. The officers and soldiers of the 8th Battalion of Wuchang camped in Hanyang. Everyone talked about it. It's all strange. I don't know why they are sleeping on the streets. 2 p.m. I also heard that the 8th Battalion of Baggage went to the arsenal to ask for guns. Now the revolutionaries are even stranger. I don't know what it means to ask for guns from the 8th battalion.

According to this kind of indication. There must be some major changes in Wuchang. Qiu Wenbin consulted with some revolutionaries. It was decided to ask Wang Zhangcheng to take advantage of the fact that he was the secretary of the battalion headquarters. Yuan Jinsheng, a revolutionary who had come from Hankou to deliver official documents, went to Wuchang to inquire about the situation. Yuan Jinsheng said when he returned at 4 p.m. The Hanyang Gate of Wuchang is tightly closed. The soldiers defending the city had a white cloth wrapped around their left arm. The city walls are full of white flags and nine-pointed and eighteen-star flags. People who come and go say. The revolutionaries revolted. The Qing government fell.

Only then did the people know. The Wuchang uprising has been successful. Everyone was ecstatic. They all congratulated each other. Wang Zhangcheng went to find Song Xiquan again. Tell him to release Hu Yuzhen. Song Xiquan also knew that Wuchang had revolted. Hanyang Dynasty is precarious. Where can I still be so serious. It also sent a favor. Let go of Hu Yuzhen. After Hu Yuzhen came out. Immediately plan an uprising with comrades. And got in touch with Wuchang and Hankou in time.

Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. Hu Yuzhen fired three shots into the sky. The revolutionaries of the right and rear teams were in accordance with the prior agreement. Quickly gather the soldiers and run out of the dormitory to the playground. The camp management belt Wang Bingshan was so frightened that he didn't dare to manage it. He fled with his fine, soft gold and silver. The soldiers saw that Wang Bingshan had fled. Caught the team officer Song Xiquan. He had to be a commander. Frightened, Song Xiquan said, "I can't. I can't. Rebellion is a death. Don't push me. Don't push me." The soldiers said, "You don't want to do it. I have to let you be the conductor. I have to pull you to rebel."

The left team stationed in the arsenal. Assembled by Qiu Wenbin. And immediately set up sentinels in the strategic location of Gusan in Hanyang. And put 3 cannons on the top of the mountain. The front team of Zhugang Pharmaceutical Factory was led by Ge Chengyuan and Zhang Dapeng. After dispersing the factory police. With a small group of soldiers, they occupied Montenegro, the commanding heights west of Hanyang. And shoot into the sky. to show the uprising. The remnants of the 8th Battalion of the Qing Army, who fled from Wuchang, saw that Hanyang had mutinied. Hurriedly fled to Hankow.

Early morning of October 12th. A warship of the Qing side. Loaded with armed soldiers. From Hankou Liujia Temple to Guishan slowly. Then. Qiu Wenbin is on Turtle Mountain. As soon as I saw the enemy ship coming. Grab the bull by the horns. Immediately order the 3 cannons on Turtle Mountain to open fire. The rumbling sound of cannon immediately stirred up a string of rushing water columns on the surface of the river.

A look at the Kameyama cannon on the boat. I can't figure out that Hanyang has revolted. Some of them waved flags and asked about the situation in Kameyama. Some of the rockers are ready to shoot. Suddenly. A shell hit the stern of the ship. The soldiers on board were killed and wounded. Only then did the enemy ship know that Hanyang had mutinied. Hurriedly avoid Kameyama. Flee downstream. Original. Ruizheng is not worried about the safety of the Hanyang Arsenal. I want to increase the number of troops this time. I didn't expect to be a step too late. In vain received a cannon shell from the revolutionary army.

The revolutionary army inspected the arsenal on the same day. Statistics arsenal has a total of more than 8,000 guns. More than 110,000 semi-finished products. More than 200,000 rounds of bullets. 56 mountain cannons of five and seven. 108 steel cannons. 30,000 rounds of shells loaded. After Hanyang Arsenal took over. The revolutionary party quickly organized production. It provided tremendous arms support for the Yangxia War and the Jiangxi, Hunan, and Sichuan Revolutionary Parties.

Hanyang is separated by a Xiang River is Hankou. In ancient times, it was called Xiakou. Hankow has concessions from various countries. Business is prosperous. There are many factories. The Qing government set up the Han Huang De Road and the Jianghan Pass Road in Hankou. Hubei Patrol Road is also located in Hankou. The local administration of Hankou is also known as the Xiakou Office. It is affiliated with Hanyang Province. The garrison had the 42nd Battalion of the 2nd Mark. Stationed at Jurenmen, Hankou.

Most of the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion participated in the Literary Society and the Communal Association. Many of the soldiers had their braids cut off. Although Zhang Yonghan does not interfere on the surface. But secretly they are investigating the Revolutionary Party. On the morning of October 11, the news of the Wuchang uprising reached Hankow.Zhao Chengwu, the revolutionary representative of the 2nd battalion, and the comrades of the battalion agreed that they wanted to revolt at the same time as Hanyang.Coincidentally, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Hu Yuzhen of the 1st battalion came, and the two agreed to hold an uprising at 10 o'clock in the evening.

6 p.m. Pipe belt Chen Zhonglin checks. He saw that the soldiers in the barracks were all loaded with guns. All dressed in military uniform. And muttered in twos and threes. I can't help but be suspicious. Some soldiers gathered around Zhao Chengwu. Chen Zhonglin walked over with the guards. Reprimanded Zhao Chengwu and said: "Zhao Chengwu. What do you want to do?"

Zhao Chengwu said neither softly nor hardly: "I didn't do anything. Can't you talk?" Chen Zhonglin asked again: "What are you talking about?" Zhao Chengwu said: "It's just about talking about Wuchang." Chen Zhonglin was taken aback. Asked: "The matter of Wuchang. You know that." Zhao Chengwu smiled and said, "Such a big thing. Can you still not know. Not only did I know. And I also know that Li Xietong has become the governor."

Chen Zhonglin asked nervously, "Then what do you want to do?" Zhao Chengwu said: "It's not what we want to do. It's what you want to do. Wuchang joined the revolutionary party from the co-commander to the soldiers. I don't know what you're going to do."

Chen Zhonglin was very annoyed. Don't you think Zhao Chengwu is deliberately picking on the side. So he pulled out his pistol. Angry and said, "In our camp. No one is allowed to make trouble. No one is allowed to make a revolution. Or I'll kill him."

Chen Zhonglin's domineering attitude. Immediately aroused the wrath of some soldiers. Some scolded: "When is it? The co-ordinators have revolutionized. Isn't it as big as you?" Some held up guns and shouted, "We're just doing the opposite. See what you do." The more you shout, the louder it gets. The more you shout, the more people you are. Soon. Dozens of soldiers have been surrounded. surrounded Chen Zhonglin in the middle.

Zhao Chengwu saw that the opportunity came. There is no uprising at this time. More when. He drilled out of the crowd. Pull the bolt. Three shots were fired into the sky. Shouting: "The enemy is coming, the enemy is coming" The whole battalion was shaken. It's all in chaos. Legends to each other. Ran out of the dormitory with a gun. Zhao Chengwu shouted loudly again: "Gather in the playground immediately."

The revolutionaries gathered their ranks. Soon. The left and right teams have been assembled in the playground. Zhao Chengwu stood in front of the team and shouted: "Wuchang has already revolted. Hanyang also revolted tonight. We're now declaring an uprising. In order to guarantee the success of this uprising. We have three improvised disciplines. First, the person who hijacked the reporter for personal gain; the second is to cut those who compete for power and profit; The third is to cut off those who disturb the merchants and the people. All right. Now our goal is to occupy the military and political points of Hankow. Let's go."

Each team moves forward according to the predetermined goal. Zhao Chengwu originally agreed with the revolutionaries. It is necessary to elect Zhang Yonghan and Chen Zhonglin as conductors. Didn't expect. When looking for these two people again. These two people have long been scared away. Ran away without a trace. Zhao Chengwu was angry and funny when he saw this. He laughed and said, "It's really a dog sunspot who can't sit in a sedan chair. Let him be an official. I have to look for him everywhere." Zhao Chengwu led another platoon. Follow the direction they fled. Chase north. Chased all the way to Dazhimen. Didn't catch up with these two either.

After the uprising of the garrisons of Hanyang and Hankou. The revolutionaries immediately held a meeting at the Siguan Hall in Hankow. At the meeting, it was agreed that the market cannot be protected without military expansion. War cannot be coped with without army expansion. It was decided on the basis of two battalions. Expanded into a town. Hu Yuzhen and Wang Xianzhang are responsible for the public. Hu Yuzhen immediately objected: "My revolution is not to be an official. It is for the ideals in my heart and the happiness of the public. If you really become an official. Ability is not good. Wouldn't you miss a great thing? Now I can recommend. Song Xiquan is in control. Wang Xianzhang is the first co-leader. Lin Yizhi is the second co-leader. Qiu Wenbin and Liang Yanchang are the chief and deputy chiefs of staff. Huang Zhenzhong is the standard. Zhao Chengwu for the pipe belt. I can report in the name of the fourth branch of the 42nd bid."

There was an uproar when the crowd heard this. Zhao Chengwu said loudly: "You are the representative of our branch. You are not responsible for who is responsible. We don't worry about others." Wang Xianzhang said: "You are familiar with these 42 standards. You can't shirk it. You're going to have to shirk it. The hearts of the people will not be able to gather." Hu Yuzhen said: "What should I do or how to do it. The official I am resolutely inappropriate. It's not that I mean to shirk responsibility. It's afraid that the ability will not work. When the time comes, it's a big mistake."

Everyone persuaded for a while. Hu Yuzhen is still resolutely not an official. There is no way. The revolutionaries had no choice but to report the contents of the meeting to the Wuchang military government in the name of Hu Yuzhen, the fourth branch.

October 14th. Wuchang gave instructions. With Song Xiquan as the co-unification. Wang Xianzhang and Lin Yizhi are the standard. The camp management belt is Zhu Zhenhan, Zhu Xiongwei, Zhao Chengwu, Chen Jianzhang, Ge Chengyuan, Zhang Dapeng 6 people.

At that time, the market in Hankou was relatively chaotic. Robberies keep happening. In order to maintain social order. Lin Yizhi issued a notice in the name of the standard. It reads:

"Tell the local merchants. Don't be fooled. This is the move of this army. Designed for the long-term abuse of the people. Compatriots work their own way. Destroy the enemies of the Manchu Qing Dynasty together. The merchants trade as usual. Banknotes official ticket pass. The first purpose of the insurance company. Send people on patrol day and night. If there are ignorant bandits. unwarranted nuisance to neighbours; Once seized by the army. Kill on the spot."

Lin Yizhi also found someone to negotiate with the business leaders of Hankou in the Siguan Palace. Agreed on five measures for guaranteeing business:

"1. All businesses are open for business. 2. All Taiwan tickets and foreign money tickets are still in use as usual. 3. Security meetings for each section. Patrol the streets. To protect business. In case of arson and robbery hooligans. Sent to the Kurenmen camp for execution. 4. Membership of various organizations. Let him lead the gun and patrol the streets. Maintain law and order. 5. 160 troops stationed in Yuqingli, Xinsheng Road, Han Dynasty. 60 people stationed in Siguan Palace. 300 new recruits stationed in Renmen. There are more than 200 people stationed in Shenjiamiao. All their food is provided by the Chamber of Commerce."

Thanks to the efforts of the revolutionaries. The law and order situation in Hankow soon stabilized.