1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 135 Gray Sè Forces

Rather conquered. Long punishment. The head was cut off by the Beiyang Army. Passed between the southeast. Those Manchu officials who were still riding on the wall and watching betrayed their sincerity to the Yuan regent in the north. The war in the southeast is coming to an end.

In the midst of a cry for "peace". Shanghai, the largest merchant city in China and the most powerful city for foreign merchants. also quietly announced the "change of flag". Peace restored.

The mastermind who presided over the peaceful restoration of Shanghai was Zhang Shi, the general office of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. But the real envoys behind the scenes were the consuls of various countries in the Shanghai Concession. As the largest commercial center in China. Shanghai was the basis for the economic penetration of the great powers into China. The Great Powers had enormous economic and political interests here. The largest city in the Far East must not be devastated by war. This is the consensus of all foreign consuls. So. They made a decisive move. Under the auspices of the consuls of various countries. Zhang Shi quickly won the support of all walks of life in Shanghai. He was elected Governor of Shanghai. The defenders of the Manufacturing Bureau are anyway. The merchant groups were also armed with foreign guns. Under the cover of the gunboats of the Great Powers. Within one day, it successfully controlled the Zhabei Manufacturing Bureau of Nanshi. No resistance was encountered. Jiangsu's political envoy and Shanghai Daotai Rui was captured in the Daotai Yamen. Later, he was "gifted" out of the country. Hide in the concession.

Facing the preemptive faction. The Guangfuhui and the League, which had launched an uprising in the Chinese community in Shanghai, reluctantly abandoned their original plans. The backbone forces were withdrawn to Zhejiang, Fujian. Strengthen the revolutionary forces in these two recovered provinces.

Shanghai Guangfu Times rì. Political Minister Yuan Shikai appointed Zhang Shi as the political envoy of Jiangsu. Wang Shizhen, the general of Beiyang, was appointed as the acting governor of Jiangsu with the title of governor of Jiangbei.

In a hail of praise for the North-South peace talks, the venue was officially moved from the Shanghai Public Concession to the South City of China. The yamen of the pseudo-Qingdao platform continued. At present, the two sides of the peace talks have reached a consensus. The revolutionaries no longer regarded Yuan Shikai as an object of revolution. Yuan Shikai and the constitutionalists also no longer insisted on a constitutional monarchy. The two sides jointly put pressure on the Qing court. He urged him to issue the Edict of Concession as soon as possible. Realization of a republic

Facing the great republican situation. Mr. Sun, the leader of the Alliance, who was on an ocean mail ship, sent a congratulatory message. Song Jiaoren, the leader of the Fujian League, sent a telegram. Tao Chengzhang, the leader of the liberation who was in charge of military and political affairs in Zhejiang, sent a congratulatory telegram from the Communist Advancement Association in Hunan. Henan's Endeavor Association sent a congratulatory message. Zhao Bei, commander-in-chief of the Republican Army in Hubei, sent a congratulatory message. Xiong Chengji, the governor of the Liberation Society stationed in Qizhou, also sent a congratulatory message.

In a roar of applause. Sandwiched with some coordinated noise. Kang Youwei, the head of the royalist faction in Rìben, sent out a telegram. He reaffirmed his consistent support for the Qing Dynasty. Xiliang, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, sent out a telegram. He threatened to choose a northern expedition and immediately dismissed all the new army units in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and replaced them with recruited Green Forest Forces. The governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Shengyun, also actively recruited strong men. Intensify collusion with the Shanxi diehards and prepare to deal with the revolutionary forces by force.

A note was sent to the ministers of various countries in China. Starter: Announced the formation of a Yangtze River dispatch fleet. This fleet will go to the mouth of the Yangtze River. Together with the British fleet, "protect the rights and interests of merchants and citizens of various countries". The Russian zhèngfǔ also sent a note. Filed a lawsuit against the Green Forest Uprising instigated by the League in the northeastern district. They also consulted with Rì Ben and jointly sent additional troops into the North Manchurian and South Manchurian districts respectively to "protect the Eastern Eastern Railway".

No matter what foreigners think. No matter what China thinks, the revolution has already come to this point. There seems to be no turning back. Both the League and the Restoration Society are ready to deal with foreign interference. At least that's what it looks like on the table......

At first glance, it is warm and cold. The river water is bone-chilling. The cold also caused the fish in the river to lose their appetite. People who are still fishing on the river. Either an experienced old fisherman. Or the layman who didn't even plan to actually fish. Or to pass the time. Or maybe it's something else.

A small fishing boat on the Yangtze River is rising and falling with the wind and waves. Tian yīn's awesome. It's going to be windy and rainy. This kind of weather. It's not good weather for fishing. Ordinary fishermen would not crouch outside a fishing boat in such weather. But there was a man squatting on the small fishing boat. Dressed as a fisherman. Only the head was bare. Don't talk about braids. Not even a single hair.

The man was holding a long, slender fishing rod in one hand. In the other hand, he held a dry tobacco. put it in your mouth"--"I didn't suck it in one bite. A pair of triangular eyes squinted. From time to time, they swept across the river. But he didn't even look at the red and white fish drifter.

It's a very ordinary ship. The taste of Jiangnan water town. The bow of the ship is slightly upturned. The canopy can be pulled from the bow to the stern. On one side of the stern is a pedal oar. There is also a | on the last side of the stern. It can be used as an oar. It can also be used as a rudder. Call the boatmen to serve. It can be driven like flying. Not at all.

The fisherman looked up. I looked into the distance. It was as if I had seen something. So he shouted into the canopy, "Take out the foreigner's telescope." Take a look. Is it the ship we are waiting for? ”

Two years later, he ran out of the canopy. One of them was holding a pair of binoculars. This is not supposed to be the equipment that a fisherman should have. And. Both of these descendants wore four-finger-wide cowhide belts around their waists. A six-shot revolver is pinned to the back of his waist. It's not even a fisherman's dress.

The fisherman lowers his fishing rod. He took the telescope from the hands of the descendants. Stand up and take a closer look. After a while. The tense face was stretched. said, "It's the ship we're waiting for." Walk. Oars. "Two offspring are at the helm. One person paddling. But the boat twisted and went. It's all about to get around.

The fisherman laughed and scolded, "A piece of waste that doesn't grow long." Your ancestors still eat the food of the Cao Gang. It's only been a few generations. Just throw this ancestral craftsmanship to the East? ”

said. grabbed the stern of the boat. Kick the two juniors away one by one. Then sit down at the stern. Clip that under the armpit. Kick off your cotton shoes. Kick up the paddle with your feet. Sing a country song. The little fishing boat pushed away the waves. Fly as if heading upstream.

Coming from upstream was a 200-gauge sand boat. The bow of the pole is upturned. There is also one on each side. At first glance, you can see that it is the ship of the Hunan Gang. At this time, the ship came in the north-westerly wind, although only one sail was raised. But it's still going very fast. It was about to collide with the oncoming small fishing boat.

The fisherman who was driving the boat twisted slightly. The small fishing boat spun around. U-turn and head downstream. The fisherman shouted, "Don't be stunned. Raise a flag. ”

Two posteriors erected a bamboo pole. How tall the two of them are, with a small red flag on their heads. A small dot of gold sè was also painted on the flag.

A big ship saw the flagpole. Carved the sails. Slowed down. Several oars stick out from the sides of the boat. Together with the rudder, it maintains the stability of the hull.

The ship came to the big ship. The bald fisherman stood at the bow of the boat. Several strong men who poked their heads out of the big boat to watch hugged their fists. Lang Sheng said: "Jiang Liushi doesn't turn around, I won't move." ”

A strong man on the big boat smiled and clenched his fists: "Qingyang is good." The righteousness of the rivers and lakes is high. It's the Green Gang brothers? Under Jin Zhaokun. Hongmen Zhongren. ”

"It turned out to be Brother Jin under Yang Ruiwen. It is the big character of "chūn treasure mountain". Speaking of which. and the Jin brothers are also half of the same family. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare. Jin didn't dare to climb high. Zhaokun waved his hand again and again. enjoin

Ladder. He pulled a few of the people on the fishing boat onto the big boat, and he led the fishing boat to raise the sails. Continue downstream.

The "fisherman" got into the boat and took off his coat. It's a power suit. Xiang Jin Zhaokun smiled: "Brother Jin is really trustworthy. Say that today rì come, then today rì come. In the end, he is a good man from Hongmen. Compared with. We "chūn treasure mountain". ”

"Brother Yang. We are among the people of the rivers and lakes. Although this time it was on orders. But the rules are still talking. At that time, Hongmen had a red post under the helm. The disciples were not allowed to say those three words again. Otherwise, it will be punished as a traitor.

matter. Brother Yang must have known it. It's better not to embarrass me. Jin Zhaokun hugged his fists.

Yang Ruiwen smiled awkwardly. "That's right." Is that. The misunderstanding remains unresolved. It's better not to call it "chūn treasure mountain". There was a pause. A turn of the front. asked: "Now there are many foreigners and warships on the river. This one. Can it be repaid? ”

"I'm tired and worried. This is a safe place. Although there are many foreigner warships. But we are also a civilian ship. Don't bother them. ”

Yang Ruiwen smiled. Straight to the point. He asked, "Brother Jin is here on order." The contemptible people also came by order. I don't know how many guys we brought with Brother Jin? ”

Jin Zhaokun took a piece of paper from his lower hand. Hand it to Yang Ruiwen. said: "It's all written on it." The rifles are all "made in Hanyang". Five hundred strokes. Five bullets per shot. Furthermore. There were also a number of grenades. Five cannons. Waited for the party. Please do it yourself. Count the numbers and draw a monogram. ”

"Thank you, Brother Kim. With these guys. We're bold. Yangzhou. It's also hand-to-hand. Yang Ruiwen said with a smile on his eyebrows.

"Don't thank me. If you want to thank you, go to thank the commander-in-chief. Before leaving. Commander-in-Chief Zhao advised. This batch of ammunition was not given away for nothing. You have also expressed it. ”

"Dare to ask Commander-in-Chief Zhao if he wants us to do it for him?" Yang Ruiwen was slightly stunned. Sure enough, it was a feast that was not eaten in vain.

"It's nothing." Jin Zhaokun said lightly

"You Xu are from the Salt Gang. Although he was later recruited by the puppet Qing court. I made a pipe belt for anti-private people. But everybody knows. Xu Guandao is also in charge of the salt owl fleet in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. From Jiang yīn to Hankow. From Sanjiangkou to XII. It's all Xu Dang's plate. The price of salt in this area is actually the final word of Xu Dangjia. Now the fate is beginning. Hubei has experienced war again. The party is broken. The army is not financially good. This salt tax is the big part of the finances. Commander-in-Chief Zhao said. I hope that Xu Dang's will not traffic salt to Hubei, Hunan, and Jiangxi in the future. Anhui area. Salt in these four provinces. So, it will be returned to Sichuan Salt for help. ”

"I'm afraid this is not easy to do. Our Qinggang is also a big business. There are many mouths for eating. It's all up to this private salt. Now if the four provinces are lost. I'm afraid that the brothers in the meeting will not agree. ”

Yang Ruiwen frowned. Real some time ago. It is very difficult to transport illicit salt to Hubei and Hunan. The Republican Army's anti-smuggling squad investigated strictly. Once seized. It's to catch people and collect ships. Not accommodating. For this. "Chūn Baoshan" is already full of complaints.

"Chūn Baoshan" is a gang founded by Xu Baoshan, a Dantu owl. Xu Baoshan was originally a member of the Green Gang. Born as a robber. Later, he married Ren Chūn Mountain, who was born as a fortune teller in Taizhou Hongmen, as a brother with a different surname. and was introduced to Hongmen. And so it goes. Xu Baoshan's identity has become quite special. He is a disciple of the Green Gang. It's Hongmen again. Later, he and Ren Chūn Shan founded "Chūn Baoshan", a gang organization that also had the characteristics of the Qinggang Hongmen. Although the two are tied as the lord of the mountain. But in fact, it was Xu Baoshan who presided over the meeting. Due to the special organization of this gang. At the same time, he was accepted by the Hongmen and the Green Gang. As a result, the power gradually expanded. In the end, he became the emperor of the soil who dominated the southern Jiangsu region. Xu Baoshan was also deeply supported by the public because of this. In time. Ren Chūn Mountain is elevated. There is a rift in the relationship between the two. Later, Xu Baoshan was recruited by Liu Kun, the governor of Liangjiang in the Qing court. I made a pipe belt for the seizure of private people. Ren Chūn disappeared. Whether it is dead or alive is unknown. Just know. Xu Baoshan, who was born as a salt owl, began to wield a butcher's knife at his former counterparts. The crown was stained red with the blood of the smugglers. became a big celebrity in front of the governor of Liangjiang. Promoted to Gang Leader. Since then. Hongmen officially broke with the "Chūn Baoshan". And orders are issued. The disciples were forbidden to associate with him again. Hongmen and the Green Gang parted ways again.

Jin Zhaokun is a native of Hongmen. Originally, it was not possible to interact with "Chūn Baoshan". But this time it was under Zhao Bei's military orders. Second, I also took the permission of the elders in the meeting in advance. That's why they dared to come and escort the arms. The person who handed over to the "chūn treasure mountain".

The smuggling of salt in "Chūn Baoshan" has seriously jeopardized the fiscal revenues of Hunan and Hubei provinces. In the past, the Qing court could turn a blind eye. But this kind of behavior of grabbing food in the bowl cannot be tolerated. Now Sichuan salt is the bulk of the financial income. Not only can not give up. They also found ways to sell Sichuan salt to other provinces. He had planned to send troops to encircle and suppress the Salt Gang. But it soon found out. Gang power is deeply entrenched. It has penetrated into every corner of society. Even in the army there are gang disciples. Eliminating this latent force in society will not be effective overnight. If you can't go straight to Xu Baoshan's nest. Then the Republican Army is jumping with its fists. Be a fool for one's pains. So. He decided to take a soft approach for the time being. Tempting to take advantage. But at the same time. The stick should also be taken out and shaken. If you can keep it for yourself. That's for the best. It's just a waste.

On the other hand. It's still a state of war. The source of Sichuan salt is not very reliable. Therefore, there is still a "treasure mountain". When necessary. Their private salt can also be uniformly purchased by the military. Then sell at a markup. So. It is indeed not appropriate to go head-to-head with some "gray sè forces".

Seeing Yang Ruiwen's unhappy face. Jin Zhaokun snorted coldly. said: "What the commander-in-chief said is very polite. Now the puppet Qing is about to cede the country. The republic will stand. In the future, the republic zhèngfǔ will definitely not allow the proliferation of private salt. So. Rather than shouting again. It's better to stop sooner. If Xu is not happy. Then once the face is torn. It's not so easy to talk to. The commander-in-chief also said. If Xu Dangjia agrees to this condition. Firearms and ammunition will be needed later. Despite the opening. The commander-in-chief can give him a nine-percent discount. And there is no need for an official license. You can buy as much as you want. ”

"Really?" Yang Ruiwen was stunned. He was born in martial arts. Because of the killing of officers and soldiers, they fell into the grass. I also read some books in my early years. Knowing this, "troubled times have risen from all directions." There is the truth of the grass king". If there is chaos today. The barrel of the gun is the support of the husband in the world. He worked hard for the Qing court back then. Knives come and go, guns go up. It was only in exchange for a few hundred old firearms. Now that the commander-in-chief of the Republican Army has been sent. Then in the future, you may not have to rely on people to buy guns and ammunition.

Ling spoke. How can it not be counted? Moreover, when you buy weapons, you are also buying and selling. Why not? Jin Zhaokun said

"That's right. So he asked Brother Jin to go to worship the mountain with Yang. Let's have a good total with Xu Dangjia. This kind of big thing. Yang can't be the master. Yang Ruiwen told the truth.

"Then there will be Brother Lao Yang leading the way. I knew that I had to talk to Xu Dangjia in person. The commander-in-chief also prepared a small gift. So I took it with me. Jin Zhaokun ordered his men to hang up the full sails. Like a wild horse. Quickly head downstream.