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Economically, culturally, there was great enthusiasm for the construction of the New Deal, including constitutionalism and new education, and it had impressive results, albeit expensive. However, in terms of politics, he still lacks eloquence and strategy, and is better at the "power schemes" of Chinese feudal society than at the political habits of modern society.

A Han person, not to say how loyal to the Qing court, should be more afraid of fear. This is, of course, caused by the distrust of the Manchu nobles and their precautions everywhere.

For example, in order to prevent one side from becoming bigger, the Qing court decided to use the Beiyang Army and the Hubei New Army as the main backbone, so that the north and the south could develop in parallel in order to contain each other. For example, in the training of officers, the Qing court ordered the provinces of Henan, Shandong, and Shanxi to send officers to Beiyang to study and drill, while the provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Hunan selected officers to study in Hubei.

He is well versed in human nature, but he is not yet insightful; I know a little about the international situation, but I don't know it thoroughly......

The golden sunlight shone on the clear blue sea, sparkling, like a blue satin inlaid with shining gold stars. The sea is as far as the eye can see, and on the horizon, it gradually merges with the blue sky.

Chen Wenqiang connected the wisps in his mind and spelled out the approximate image of Yuan Shikai in his mind. Although it is not very complete and detailed, it is enough for him to have strategies and methods when dealing with Yuan Laosi.

No matter what history says about Yuan Laosi, the peace between the north and the south avoided a large-scale civil war and overthrew the Manchus in a peaceful way, which was Yuan Laosi's merit and the result that Chen Wenqiang hoped for.

Therefore, Yuan Laosi can be fought for, or must be fought for. There is no him to rule and control the six towns of Beiyang. If China's most elite army were to be harnessed by the Manchus, the worst could have happened. Other powers may still be able to catch it, and Japan, a bad neighbor, will certainly not stop.

"My lord—" Feng Yi, the attendant, approached and whispered, "The brothers in Beijing haven't seen it, have they?" ”

"No need." Chen Wenqiang shook his head lightly and said, "I originally came in secret. The fewer people who know, the better. As for the north, it is not needed for the time being, but the work must continue to be strengthened. Whether the personnel are capable or not will also need to be observed for a period of time before it can be determined. So, there's no rush to meet. ”

Among the forces in the north, Chen Wenqiang is the weakest, but they are also constantly developing. Although the center of gravity is still in the south, it is good to have a few more footholds in the north.

"There are quite a few gangs in Tianjin. But it's not going to be a climate. Feng Yi then reported: "If our hall wants to unify the rivers and lakes, it won't take much effort. ”

"Bastard?" Chen Wenqiang pursed his lips with some disdain and said, "Regardless of them for now, our focus is still on the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River." Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hunan and Hubei are the places where great strength should be invested. ”

"The gangs there are as complicated as ever, like Anhui, there are Zhongnan Society, Longhua Society, Jinhua Society, Kowloon Society, Pingyang Party, Wudai Party, as well as the Qing Gang, Hong Gang and other heroes. No one obeys anyone, and they are kings and hegemons on their own one-third of an acre. I don't know how thick the sky is. Feng Yi snorted with some disdain, "However, I heard that they have had a generalissimo recently, and they have divided five co-leaders, which is quite happy." ”

"Huan Shi, I'm afraid it's not far from defeat." Chen Wenqiang smiled bitterly and shook his head. "These charlatans, they don't know how to keep a low profile when they do something big, they have to make everyone known. Spy a little more and find out who this generalissimo is? ”

"It's also a generalissimo, and the name is quite imposing. How can you catch up with the eldest brother with a finger. Feng Yi smiled, "The hundreds of thousands of people who are messy are not up to the task, how much movement can they make?" ”

"If we can make them toss well, and the toss is timely, it will also be beneficial to us." Although Chen Wenqiang looks down on the Jianghu Society, he doesn't want to ignore it, if it can be used, it is not bad.

"Brothers, send more people to find out, to see what the hell these guys are up to." Feng Yi paused, and then reported: "Xu Baoshan, the leader of the Jiangnan Patrol Battalion, was originally from the Qinghong Gang, and after being appeased by the government, he slashed and killed the gang's mountain, and the rivers and lakes gnashed their teeth for it, and some people actually hoped that the church could uphold justice. ”

As the gang boss of Shanghai Tang and the expansion of its influence to Jianghuai, Xingyitang has a good reputation, so it is inevitable that people from the rivers and lakes will come here. It's just that Chen Wenqiang doesn't care about this kind of justice.

According to historical records, after Xu Baoshan accepted the appeasement, he did his best to help the Qing court control local law and order on land and water, and slashed and killed other Qinghong Gang Shantou Hui parties. In 1902, he led the troops to exterminate Tao Longxiang and Tao Longbing in Gaozi Town, and was promoted to general. In 1903, Xu Baoshan obeyed the instructions of the Qing court and worked with the Qing army to kill his former ally Zeng Guozhang of the Green Forest, and was promoted to the commander of the Jiangnan Patrol Battalion for his merits. Later, he exterminated the bandit leader Wang Zhengguo, and the Jiangbei giants Zhu Shengchun and Zhu Yanglin, etc., made another contribution to the Qing court.

The reason why Chen Wenqiang disagrees with it is that he values normal social order and social order. What is grateful to Dade, willing to act as an eagle dog, and make meritorious contributions to the Qing court? Could it be that the chaos of salt barons everywhere, gangs, and bandits is everywhere, and is it wrong to praise the gentry and salt merchants among the people? Anyway, he doesn't have a good impression of those Jianghu Hui parties, but Xu Baoshan, Chen Wenqiang appreciates maintaining social order and stability.

"If Xu Baoshan hadn't exterminated those salt barons and bandits, we would have been affected, I remember when the hydrochloric acid plant was newly built, salt and other raw materials were purchased, and some businessmen complained that the waterways were not quiet!" Chen Wenqiang said lightly: "Now, although we are still in the name of the church, we can be regarded as a gang in the rivers and lakes, but most of the brothers have already embarked on the right path of business. Shanghai Tang is a special place, but the right way is not yet open. If it weren't for that, I would have disbanded Xingyi Hall a long time ago. ”

"Xingyitang is the leading boss who lives in Shanghai, so it's not appropriate to disband, right?" Feng Yi is still very nostalgic for Xingyitang, or Longxingtang, although he is far away from the rivers and lakes to make a living, he is still emotionally proud of Xingyitang.

"That depends on what happens in the future." Chen Wenqiang groaned, not sure that this was a double-edged sword, although he was trying to make it develop in the direction of a modern community, but he could not get rid of the essence of the gang, which could serve the revolution. It can also be a potential danger to disrupt society.

Feng Yi is not very clear about Chen Wenqiang's thinking, Xingyitang is just a banner now, the core is already Longxingtang, and the forces are scattered in the Shanghai Chinese Association, but this is unknown to outsiders. So. In Shanghai, in the surrounding area, when it comes to Xingyitang, it is still a famous name, and no one dares to mess with it. This alone made Feng Yi feel very satisfied, not to mention that he also knew about Chen Wenqiang's other forces, such as the merchant group in Shanghai.

For Feng Yi, the meaning of revolution is not clearly known, he only knows that Chen Wenqiang is a person who wants to do great things. In the future, it may be the founding hero of the change of dynasty, or even a generation of emperors. He believes in Chen Wenqiang's ability, believes in Chen Wenqiang's strength, and looks forward to making great contributions in the process of following Chen Wenqiang, and has a brighter future in the future.

"Do you like to meet spring?" Chen Wenqiang suddenly turned his head to look at Feng Yi with interest, and said with a smile: "The founding general of the Ming Dynasty, there is the courage of ten thousand people. ”

Feng Yi scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "I haven't read many books, and most of this insight comes from listening to book reviews." Xu Da is handsome. In the spring, it is easier to ride a horse and make a contribution. ”

"It's good to have this idea, people, only with ambition can there be progress." Chen Wenqiang patted Feng Yi on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "But this road to meritorious service is also very dangerous. Once you will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither, who knows if you can become a successful general in the end, or a handful of dry bones? If you have a family and a business, you don't necessarily have to risk your life to fight, there are other paths to choose. Listen to my arrangement. I won't lose you. ”

"Yes, I listen to my eldest brother's arrangement." Feng Yi nodded vigorously, "Big brother Wen is also here, Wu is also here, and following the eldest brother is the most promising." ”

"Hehe, when others say this, I think it's sycophancy, but you say it, but I know it's sincere." Chen Wenqiang smiled heartily, but a sense of responsibility rose in his heart.

Struggle until now, it is no longer his own career, the people around him continue to gather, and the interests of the group have made him not backward. Whether it is the Revival Society or the Xingyi Hall, they are the forces that push him, whether he wants to or not.

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“…… Yu De "National Road", like seeing the sun in a secluded room, getting wine with a dry belly, and being complacent......"

...... "National Road" is by far the most systematic introduction and study of the West in China. In contrast, the Atlas of the Sea is only scratching the surface......"

“…… Looking at the "National Road" to know the reasons for the formation of the political system of the Western Kingdom, and the cover is inseparable from history, culture, humanities, geography, etc., and it is wrong to envy its political system alone, which is wrong and wrong......"

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When Chen Wenqiang returned to Shanghai, it coincided with the publication of a book called "National Road", and the Su Bao, Wanguo Gazette, Ta Kung Pao, and the Declaration basically made positive comments.

Yes, in the last two decades of the nineteenth century, there was not a single book in China that systematically introduced and studied the West! Most people are still holding Wei Yuan's "Atlas of the Sea Kingdom", which not only involves some of the skins of the West, but more importantly, there are many fallacies. Even with "Dianshizhai Pictorial" and Guo Songtao's diary, there are some introductions to the West. But they are all superficial, and they are more keen to introduce those overseas strange things.

Is there no need for such books, absolutely not, in 1903, Dai Hongci's diary of a mission to nine European countries was sold for a high price in Luoyang. Of course, the record-like record cannot be compared with this "National Road" at all. Therefore, it is not surprising that it has caused such a big response.

This book is not only systematic, but also profound and thorough. The British constitutional monarchy, the United States of America, and the French republic system, how to origin, historical inheritance, national customs, military characteristics, geography and culture, are all displayed in front of the reader, and the shocking reflections brought by this and the guiding role in this are self-evident.

"It's good if there is a response, I thought no one took it seriously!" Chen Wenqiang was not as excited as others, just smiled and threw the newspaper on the table, and said: "In the future, who dares to talk about a democratic republic or a constitutional monarchy at every turn, it is not only a slogan and a bluffing signboard, but also a deep thinking and comparison." ”

Charlie Song, who was in a hurry to meet Chen Wenqiang, had his own opinion on this, he sighed softly, and said: "As soon as this book comes out, it will be a blow to the formalistic constitutionalists, and it will not be to the republicans, you know my ......."

"I know you should be a republican, envious and want to learn from America." Chen Wenqiang said with a smile: "However, the occurrence of any major social event is not out of nowhere, they all have their profound background, and this background may reflect a long historical process. This is by no means something that can be achieved by simply overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty, you must know that without a clear mind, no matter how fast the pace is, it will go crooked; Without a cautious pace, even the flattened road will fall. ”

Charlie Song is supposed to be an idealist, a sweaty, impulsive, and though a devout Christian, he is nobler and more persistent than some revolutionaries. From his acquaintance with Sun Yat-sen in 1894 to the point where he was overwhelmed by the eloquence of his political agitators, he believed that Sun Yat-sen was indeed standing taller and seeing farther than the people he came into contact with. It is regarded as China's Washington and Lincoln, and they have always been fully helping.

But in the process, he felt that Sun Yat-sen had made great progress in theory, but there were also conflicts with his concepts. For example, Sun Yat-sen and he have focused on discussing the issue of carrying out diplomatic activities and seeking international aid, and explained that he has already made acquaintances with a number of ronins in Japan, such as Miyazaki Inzo, Hirayama Shu, and Kayano Nagachi, and is about to meet some Japanese dignitaries such as Okuma Shigenobu and Inukai Takeshi, who are quite enthusiastic about the Chinese revolution.

Charlie Song disagreed, disgusted by the hooliganism of the Japanese ronin in Shanghai, and believed that it was necessary to be cautious about involving foreigners in the Chinese revolution. And he also has a lot of criticism about Sun Yat-sen's teachings and similar efforts to fight for various figures, some people are obviously reckless and careerists!

And the rapid rise of the Revival Society, as well as the success of the uprising in Qiongzhou and in the southwest, had to make Charlie Song think; On the other hand, the League has risen up several times and failed several times, doesn't it prove that the Jianghu Society is unreliable, and doesn't it show that the hasty uprising cannot shake the Qing court?

However, based on the worship of the revolutionary Beichen, Charlie Song had another idea, that is, to bring together the Renaissance Society and the League to unite the forces of the revolutionary party, and also to enable Beichen to make great strides on the road to becoming China's Washington and Lincoln in his mind.

Charlie Song believes that Chen Wenqiang, who is admired because of his talent, respected because of his patriotism, and admired because of the miraculous medicine he invented, and Song Fuhua, a revolutionary who has become famous, will be the most powerful and indispensable assistants and comrades-in-arms of Beichen and the success of the revolution...... (To be continued.) )