Cracking sound......

The temples of Luzhou City resounded with bursts of firecrackers from time to time, and as the Lunar New Year approached in 1912, Luzhou City gradually had some flavor of the year.

Luzhou City is full of people coming and going, everywhere you can see the rickshaw drivers who are busy with life, the business of the major shops is very prosperous, and the crowd of people who come in and out to purchase New Year's goods is endless.

Since the development of southern Sichuan, all kinds of factories have been established, and at the same time, many new shops have been opened in Luzhou City, which have provided a large number of jobs for the people in southern Sichuan. It is precisely because of the generous salary that this year's New Year's goods market will be so hot.

Tianxiang Tea House, the second floor of the elegant seat.

Wang Mo sipped the fragrant tea and quietly looked at the gradually prosperous Luzhou City downstairs, feeling both relieved and fulfilled.

"Lao Qin, I heard that the cloth of your Taihe Textile Factory is selling well, and several printing and dyeing factories are rushing to ask for goods, which is really gratifying!" Wang Mo smiled and looked at the middle-aged man sitting in front of him and said.

This middle-aged man is Qin Xianglin, the director of the Taihe Textile Factory in southern Sichuan, whom Wang Mo invited from Shanghai.

The business of Taihe Textile Factory is very good, Qin Xianglin is naturally in a good mood, and he bowed his hand with a smile: "TOEFL, TOEFL, this is all thanks to the young marshal." ”

"Old Qin, being too modest is pride. Fifteen factories, you Taihe was the first to be built, and the first to start production, I heard Ling Gongzi say, you were in the factory day and night for a while. There are still long days to make money in the future, so be careful not to get tired. Wang Mo quipped that during this period of time, he quickly became acquainted with the industrialists who set up factories. Whenever these factories encounter any difficulties, he takes the initiative to provide the greatest help, and they get along with each other quite well.

Hearing Wang Mo praise the achievements of Taihe Textile Factory, Qin Xianglin was very happy, but he still habitually said modestly: "Isn't this thinking about starting work early, making money early, and repaying the loan of the young marshal." ”

Even though it is an interest-free loan, there is still a lot of pressure on the industrialists who set up factories. It is a trivial matter if you can't make money, but if you don't have the money to repay the loan of the Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army, it will be a fatal matter. No one dares to fail to pay a debt to a warlord who wields the power of life and death, so it is not difficult to understand that the industrialists who set up factories did their best to run them.

Wang Mo just joked casually, and did not continue to dwell on this, but said: "Say, find me something." It's almost the New Year, you left the busy textile factory, it won't be just to drink tea with me, right? ”

Hearing Wang Mo say this, Qin Xianglin did not have the slightest embarrassment on his face. After getting along with each other for a while, he knew very well that Wang Mo was very tolerant and even took care of them as industrialists who opened factories. Seriously, after so many years in business, he really has never seen an official magnate like Wang Mo who not only does not exploit, but tries his best to help take care of businessmen.

Qin Xianglin replied: "Young marshal, these days, you have taken such good care of our factories, so the big guy specially asked me to express my gratitude to you." In addition, after the Chinese New Year, the big guy wants to sell the goods outside the southern Sichuan region, but everyone has no bottom in their hearts, so I asked you to ask the young marshal for advice. ”

"Excuse me?" Wang Mo smiled meaningfully.

Qin Xianglin, the old fox, was a little weak under Wang Mo's gaze, but he still stubbornly said: "That's right, everyone just wants to ask the young marshal to give him a trick, whether it is useful or not, our South Sichuan Business Association is willing to donate 150,000 oceans of military salary to the South Sichuan Revolutionary Army free of charge." ”

At the beginning, these industrialists who came to South Sichuan to set up factories also established a South Sichuan Business Association in order to hold together, and even the German Karl joined this association.

What kind of advice and support, if you want to get the protection of the Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army, it's true.

However, Wang Mo's thoughts can also be understood, in this chaotic world, if there is no backer behind to do business, no matter how powerful the business methods are, they will be swallowed up in one bite. Rather than spending a lot of money to deal with other local warlord forces, it is better to directly ask for the protection of the Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army, which has a strong deterrent in Sichuan, Qin Xianglin These old foxes are shrewd.

Although he knew in his heart that Qin Xianglin and these old foxes had a little calculation in their hearts, Wang Mo still decided to do his best to help them. There is no other reason, because no one knows better than him the role of the development of industry and commerce in promoting the local economy. Otherwise, he, the young marshal of the Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army, would not be idle and have nothing to do, helping these factories solve such and such troubles all day long.

After pondering for a while, Wang Mo said: "In this way, Lao Qin, I will propose that the Zhenfu Mansion set up a special industrial and commercial department in a few days. As long as we businessmen in the southern Sichuan region have any disputes with other local forces outside, this industrial and commercial sector can come forward to resolve them on behalf of our southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army. If the other party is unwilling to accept the mediation of the industrial and commercial departments, then our Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army will not mind making a move! ”

"Young marshal, are you telling the truth?" Qin Xianglin was so pleasantly surprised that his business association was just trying to use the banner of the Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army to deter warlords in other parts of Sichuan and reduce the obstacles to market development. Unexpectedly, the young marshal would set up a special industrial and commercial department to escort their industrial and commercial industry.

At this moment, Qin Xianglin really no longer doubted Wang Mo's sincerity and determination to support industry and commerce. If it is a warlord in other places, it would be thankful if he didn't rip off the marrow of these factories for them, where is it possible to spare no effort to escort Wang Mo like this?

Wang Mo nodded solemnly and said: "I believe that the Zhenfu Government will pass my proposal, but the industrial and commercial sector still needs a lot of professionals who are familiar with the industrial and commercial situation." Lao Qin, your business association can also recommend some young talents to work in the industrial and commercial department of Zhenfu Mansion, I think your son is not bad. ”

"My son?" Qin Xianglin was surprised, he didn't expect that his son would be able to enter this soon-to-be-established industrial and commercial sector.

This is a good thing for him and Taihe Textile Factory, Qin Xianglin agreed without hesitation: "Since the young marshal can afford the dog, then I will answer this errand for the dog." I use tea instead of wine, thank the young marshal for taking care of us! After speaking, he picked up a small cup of tea and drank it all.

"That's polite, Old Qin." Wang Mo agreed to pick up a small cup of tea and savor it carefully.

Just when Qin Xianglin wanted to ask a little about the details of the industrial and commercial department that was about to be established, there was a sudden commotion on the street outside Tianxiang Building.

"Outside, outside, Emperor Xuantong issued an edict of abdication, and the Qing Dynasty is dying!"

More than a dozen newsboys, holding China Revival Newspapers, ran on the street and sold them at the same time.

The heavyweight news of the official abdication of the Qing court was like a high-explosive bomb thrown into a calm lake, which suddenly caused a loud bang. Countless people poured into the streets, snapping up the China Revival Newspaper in the hands of the newsboy, and the guests on the second floor of the Tianxiang Tea House crowded to the window to check the situation on the street.

"Oh my God, the emperor has issued an edict of abdication?"

"Is it over? Is this true? ”

"This Qing Dynasty is finally over, and I don't know who will be the emperor in the new dynasty?"

"I heard that it is now the Republic of China, and the new emperor is the one surnamed Sun in Nanjing."

"You don't understand this, don't you want to call the emperor now, you have to call the president!"

"Our Sichuan Mountain is far away from the emperor, whether he is the emperor or the president, let's still drink our wine and live our life with our mother-in-law in our arms."

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People were talking, spitting and talking with great interest about this important event that affected the whole country. However, for most ordinary people, the abdication of the Qing court was just an after-dinner conversation.

Unlike ordinary people, Qin Xianglin heard this important news, his expression was complicated, and he just sighed with emotion: "Daqing, ...... dead"

Wang Mo immediately got up and said goodbye: "Old Qin, I'll go back first, the abdication of the Qing court has a great impact, I have to go back and discuss with my father." As for the establishment of the industrial and commercial sector, I will consult with your business association in a few days. ”

Leaving the Tianxiang Teahouse, Wang Mo rushed to the office building of the Zhenfu Mansion, believing that the Zhenfu Mansion should also know the important news of the abdication of the Qing court at this time.

When Wang Mo walked into the office of the chief of the Zhenfu Mansion, Wang Haoshan was discussing something with his henchmen Hao Gang, Zhang Li, and Ge Changchun, and there was a huge map of Sichuan on the table in front of them.

Wang Haoshan saw Wang Mo walking in, beckoned and said, "Mo'er, you have come just in time, we are discussing how our southern Sichuan should deal with the possible impact of the abdication of the Qing court, and you can also tell us your opinion." ”

The people present were all their own people, and Wang Mo was not polite, and said bluntly: "Father, the abdication of the Qing court means that the peace talks between the north and the south are about to be reached." According to the agreement between the Kuomintang and Beiyang, as long as Yuan Shikai forced the Qing court to abdicate, then the post of provisional president must be held by Yuan Shikai. From this point of view, Yuan Shikai's control of the national power is basically a foregone conclusion. ”

Hao Gang said with a big grin: "Beiyang is far away from our Sichuan, whether he Yuan Shikai is the president or not, it has nothing to do with our Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army." ”

"Old Hao, that's not what I said. When Yuan Shikai sits firmly in the position of president, he will definitely find a way to clean up the local forces, although our Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army is not very conspicuous, I am afraid it will not be avoided. Dashuai, are we sending someone to contact Beiyang? Ge Changchun proposed to Wang Haoshan.

"This ......" Wang Haoshan considered whether the idea of taking refuge in Beiyang was reliable.

Take refuge in Beiyang? Just kidding, it will only be swallowed by Beiyang with bones and slag.

Wang Mo did not hesitate to object: "Father, it is absolutely impossible to take refuge in Beiyang!" Even if Yuan Shikai is willing to accept our Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army, I am afraid that sooner or later we will be purged and replaced with people from Beiyang to control the troops. ”

Wang Mo's words scared Wang Haoshan and the four of them into a cold sweat, that's right, not to mention a hero like Yuan Shikai, even if they are replaced, after the Southern Sichuan Revolutionary Army is incorporated, they will definitely find an opportunity to replace their henchmen and cronies to control the troops