The Knives of the Revolt may sound like an organization, but it's actually a combination of many gangs. To put it simply, there are two components, one is the branch of the Tiandihui from Fujian, Guangdong, and the other is the White Lotus system from northern Anhui, Jiangsu.

Under the two major components, there are secret groups such as the Luohan Party, the Youth Scarf Society, the Money Compilation Association, the Ningbo Gang, the Bailong Society, the Fujian Gang, the Nanjing Gang, the Jiangbei Gang, the Dizuo Gang, and the Blue Line Party. The participants consisted mainly of poor shipping sailors and peasants, as well as craftsmen, urban hooligans, and ruffians.

It turned out that these gangs often fought with weapons in order to fight for territory, but the result was basically a defeat for both sides, and no one could get any benefits, and finally led by Liu Lichuan, the representative of the Guangdong Tiandi Association, united many gangs to form a small knife club.

After the establishment of the Shanghai Little Knife Society, the contradictions between the various parties, gangs, and factions were reduced, and the originally scattered and independent organizations were united to form a powerful force, and very important organizational preparations were made for launching a large-scale anti-Qing struggle. However, this kind of alliance did not achieve real unity, and there were seven parties in the Little Knife Society, five parties in Fujian and Guangzhou, and one party in Ningbo and Shanghai, which cast a shadow on the resistance and struggle after the Little Knife Society.

Of course, Yang Xiaoshan couldn't have understood so clearly, he only knew that the uprising failed in the end. But now that Ah Fu, Charles and others are in Shanghai County, they must know their safety, Ding Baozhen and Hu Xueyan are afraid that something will happen, and they can't die without help.

But now that the situation is so chaotic, if I go rashly, I am afraid that I will not be able to protect myself. Yang Xiaoshan was caught in a dilemma.

Yang Xiaoshan sent his men to inquire about the situation in Shanghai County every day, and the news was very unoptimistic. The rebel army killed Yuan Zude, the magistrate of Shanghai, looted all the shops in the county town, and extorted money at every opportunity in order to raise military salaries.

Although Liu Lichuan and other leaders Yan Lingqiu did not commit any discipline during the uprising, because the rebels were too complicated, the gangs were nominally one organization, but in fact they were not subordinate to each other. What's more, when they got rich, they left the team and went back to their hometown to become small landlords.

"Ah Fu is back." Agui excitedly came over to report.

Yang Xiaoshan immediately stood up when he heard this. Ah Fu at the door saw that Yang Xiaoshan still didn't believe that he was the prince, and he didn't recognize it until Yang Xiaoshan used a Guangxi accent.

"The prince didn't expect you to be in Shanghai, but fortunately you are in the concession, and the county seat of Shanghai is now in chaos." Ah Fu looked like he was in the dust, and it seemed that he had fled back overnight.

"How's the situation in the county? What about Charles? Yang Xiaoshan hurriedly asked.

"It's too chaotic, the people of the Little Knife Club wear red turbans as a symbol, they kill everywhere, and they also set up cards to arrest people. Charles's foreigner appearance was so conspicuous that he was detained by them, and it is said that they also arrested Su Song Daotai and the French consul. Taking advantage of the chaos, I found a red bandana to put on and mixed it up. Ah Fu said that he still had some palpitations.

"Is there anyone in the knife club that we are familiar with who can get in touch with each other?" Yang Xiaoshan asked.

"There is only one Guo Wuye who has helped us escort opium is known to us, but he only has more than 20 people under him, and at most he is only a small leader, I am afraid it will not play a role." Agui thought about it, for a reason.

"Find someone to contact him and see how much the ransom will cost. Now we have to rely on him, and get Charles out first. "Charles is too critical, although Yang Xiaoshan is not in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Charles still conducts arms transactions through Lao Wu and Li Xiucheng's team.

"I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money, and at this time it will definitely open his mouth." Ah Fu said with palpitations.

"No matter how much money it is, we have to keep him now." Charles is too important to Yang Xiaoshan, this is a line to the West, making money is secondary, this line cannot be broken. If the Kingdom of Heaven wants to modernize its military and establish basic industries, it must rely on this line.

"Ah Fu, do you think these people can succeed in the Little Knife Society? How do they compare to our kingdom of heaven? Yang Xiaoshan asked Ah Fudao.

"I'm afraid it's not as good as our kingdom of heaven, how strict our discipline is, if you violate discipline, you will cut off your head, and no one dares to do nonsense. This knife will seem to have no real head, and anyone can call the shots. Moreover, they accept everything, blindly expanding the team, and their combat effectiveness is worrying. They now seem to call themselves the Great Ming Kingdom, under the banner of opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty. Ah Fu recalled.

Yang Xiaoshan probably understood the reason for the failure of the knife when he heard this, the Ming Dynasty had been destroyed for hundreds of years, and the current people had no feelings for the Ming Dynasty, and the appeal of opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty was too small. More people in the Little Knife Club value profits, speculate on revolution, and do not have any political ideals, and will definitely fall apart once they encounter setbacks.

"Shizi, that Dr. Mary is here again." Agui, who was watching the wind outside, came to report.

"You go down first, Dr. Mary." Yang Xiaoshan estimated that she came for her brother's business.

Marie's eyes were a little red and swollen, and it seemed that she had cried a lot before.

"Mr. Chang, I have 。。。。。。 One thing I want to ask you. "Mary is a little slurred and hard to talk about today.

"Sit down first, what's the matter? You say. Yang Xiaoshan invited her to sit down first.

"I want to borrow money from you." Mary lowered her head as she spoke, it was difficult for anyone to talk about borrowing money.

"Okay, how much?" Yang Xiaoshan happily agreed.

Marie looked at Yang Xiaoshan incredulously, she didn't expect Yang Xiaoshan to agree to borrow money so happily.

"But that's a lot of money." Mary raised her head and looked at Yang Xiaoshan.

"Since you have opened your mouth with me, there must be something urgent. I'm not very rich, but I think at least I can help you. Yang Xiaoshan poured Marie a cup of tea.

"I need five thousand taels of silver." After Marie finished speaking, she immediately looked at Yang Xiaoshan's face, for fear that he would refuse.

"Well。。。。。。 this" Yang Xiaoshan took a breath, it turned out that Charles's ransom fee was five thousand taels of silver, although it was very expensive, but at least this medicinal herb store could afford it.

Marie thought he was unwilling, so she hurriedly begged: "I'll be honest with you, my brother was kidnapped by the rebels in Shanghai County, and five thousand taels of silver is the price they let go." Actually, my family can afford this money, but now the distance is too far, and my brother can't afford to wait for this time. I've begged the U.S. consuls, and they need to apply to Congress for this money, and you know that our hospital is a non-profit organization and can't afford that much money. All I can ask for now is you. I know we've only known each other for a few days, but I can't find anyone else who can help me. ”

"No problem, wrap it up on me." Yang Xiaoshan agreed.

Mary was moved to tears and exclaimed, "You are my God." ”