As early as 1900, when Beichen first arrived in Saigon, he became acquainted with the compradors of the Bank of France, overseas Chinese Zeng Xizhou, Ma Peisheng, and overseas Chinese businessman Li Zhuzhi. In 1902, Beichen took the opportunity of visiting the exposition in Hanoi to organize the Xingzhong Society, but the number of participants was very small; In the winter of 1905, Beichen came to Saigon again with Le Chung Si, Hu Yi Sheng, Deng Mu Han and others, thinking that with the foundation, the formation of the Hanoi League and the raising of funds for the uprising would go relatively smoothly, but things did not go as smoothly as expected, and it can even be said that they were disappointed. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

For Beichen, what he lacks is patience, meticulous and conscientious work, it can be said that he established the Xingzhong Society, but he never organized and led well. The historical alliance is almost the same, and the practical work is basically Huang Xing, Song Jiaoren and others are working hard. Of the ten uprisings of the League in history, only one of them was there for a short time, and that was the time he set foot on the soil. He had also been very estranged from the rest of the League. Even during the Xinhai Revolution, he was a person who drifted to nowhere.

As an adult, he traveled overseas, raising money, buying arms, organizing uprisings, plotting assassinations, and so on. Almost constituted the main line of revolution in the first half of Beichen's life, and his footprints were not among the rivers and lakes, but all over the world.

This weakness or flaw makes the weak foundation laid by Beichen in Hanoi useless. Just as the Honolulu base was breached by the royalists, within a few years, the Revival Society had taken root in Hanoi and formed an unshakable foundation among the Chinese diaspora.

Beichen went to the embankment after living in Saigon for a day or two, thinking that he would be warmly welcomed by overseas Chinese, and that it would be very pleasant to meet old acquaintances, and it would be easy to establish an alliance.

However, Beichen and others did not expect that although there was an overseas Chinese businessman Li Zhuzhi who came forward to receive them warmly, it was in the spirit of doing the friendship of the landlord and entertaining old friends. At the banquet. Li Zhunan euphemistically explained to Beichen that there was already a branch of the Revival Association, an organ newspaper, and a meeting place here, and even Beichen's old acquaintances Zeng Xizhou and Ma Peisheng had joined and become members of the Renaissance Association.

The wine is hot and cold. Beichen didn't want to give up easily. Although the Renaissance Society was founded earlier than the League, its program and purpose were moderate and weak, and they were neither full of radicals, nor did they have any revolutionaries to be named. Recently, Song Fuhua was launched in a big way, but only he, Sun Yat-sen, should be recognized as a revolutionary leader by revolutionaries all over the country.

"My representative of 40,000 people is also a hero among Chinese heroes!"

"Sun Yat-sen, the ancestor of the revolutionaries and the Beichen of the revolutionaries, is recognized by those who have ears and eyes...... then talk about those who rejuvenate China. Do not depart from the three words Sun Yat-sen. ”

"From the first grandson, when there are immeasurable grandchildren, there is Sun Yat-sen and China can do it."

Whether it is a newspaper or an individual, is the praise of him fake? He was the first to advocate revolution, he put forward the Three People's Principles, and he should be the banner of the revolution. Revolutionaries naturally gathered under this banner and fought vigorously. Until the overthrow of the feudal dynasty.

"The Revival Society has a lot of money, at the beginning of the publication of the Guangming Daily. It's not enough to make a profit, but it's all out and it doesn't stop. Li Zhuzhi said his own judgment, and it was also a tactful advice, "And the Revival Association does not focus on fundraising, and even establishes the Chinese Association in Vietnam." There are many help for overseas Chinese who are living in difficulty at the bottom. The association also hired foreign lawyers to fight lawsuits for overseas Chinese and fight for the rights and interests they deserved. A few days ago, Song Fuhua, the head of the Renaissance Society, visited Hanoi, and he talked and preached with overseas Chinese, full of confidence that he would overthrow the Qing court within 10 years. The overseas Chinese were very excited. Bond subscriptions were also very positive. It's been a short time, and if you want to raise money again, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult. ”

In the past two years, the Association has been propagating the revolution and consolidating its foundations, and the Association has done practical things for overseas Chinese, and the Association has received the support of overseas Chinese, and the Association has issued bonds and received active subscriptions from overseas Chinese......

Li Zhu's words were not long, but they contained a lot of information, and the central idea was also very clear: the foundation of the Revival Society had been solidified, its influence among overseas Chinese had been established, and it was already quite difficult to set up any more revolutionary groups and raise funds.

"Brother came this time, thanks to Li Jun and others for such a warm reception, brother is really impressed. I am really worried that nothing will be able to live up to the welcome of your lords, but I have to give my brothers what they have seen and heard, and tell the overseas Chinese about the policy of national salvation, and I think you are also happy to hear about it. Beichen still decided to give it a try, he didn't believe that the foundation laid a few years ago would be wiped out like this, "The Revival Society is also a revolutionary organization, and the big goal of the Alliance is the same goal, so it must not be destroyed by despicable means, or even more excessive, right?" ”

"Sir insists on doing so, but he does not have to worry about the hostile actions of the Revival Society." Another overseas Chinese businessman, Liu Yichu, said: "After Mr. Fuxing arrived in Saigon, he made a statement in the newspaper, and there were many words of praise for Mr. Wang's revolutionary spirit, but it also clearly stated that the two families with different like-minded people can stand out from each other and do not interfere with each other. ”

"Don't interfere with each other?" Hu Yimin frowned and said unhappily: "That's a good thing, who knows how they arranged it secretly?" By issuing bonds, they have already made a lot of money from overseas Chinese, and how many overseas Chinese are rich enough to contribute to the revolution again? ”

"It's a bit difficult." Li Zhuzhi was a little dissatisfied, but his face was as usual, and he said slowly: "Most of the people who subscribe to the bonds of the Fuxing Association are low-level overseas Chinese, and there are very few rich people, or they subscribe anonymously and reserve a way back, and the money raised is not very much. On the contrary, the royalists are supported by many rich people, and the reason for this must be known to Mr. ”

The Revival Society is not short of money, so it naturally has the secret support of Chen Wenqiang, as well as the organization and publicity of the Revival Association, and its own operation. As for the royalists, because of the tradition of people's ideas, fundraising is also very smooth.

The royalists' method of fund-raising was mainly to use the unwarranted "edict of clothes and belts" as a call, and to use the robes, boots and hats worn by many Qing Dynasty officials to sell official titles among overseas Chinese. It is said that they all have the right to give titles below the rank of third-rank official. The size of the rank is determined by the amount of your donation.

Most of the overseas Chinese who joined and supported the royalist party belonged to the upper echelons, and they all held a relatively large amount of property in their hands. They joined the royalist party for two purposes: one was to hope that one day, the royalist party would be able to seize power in the Qing Dynasty and get an official position; The other is that when you return to China to visit relatives in the future, you can wear an official robe to show off your hometown.

For these purposes. These wealthy overseas Chinese businessmen gave a lot of money to the royalists in exchange for Qing Dynasty official uniforms, boots and hats, and some even wore Qing Dynasty official robes, gowns, boots, and hats, and took pictures with great force.

The middle-level figures of overseas Chinese did not oppose the revolution, but they had ideological concerns and did not dare to openly support it. They felt that the Qing Dynasty was corrupt though it should be brought down. But the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty is always a big rebellion, a "rebellion". If the Qing Dynasty cannot be defeated, it will inevitably be worried about life when it returns to the motherland in the future. Therefore, most of the people who are most able to accept and support the revolution are the lower strata of overseas Chinese. But they were too busy with their lives to give the revolution much financial support.

This is not the first time Beichen has seen this situation, and the Revival Society is also facing the same problem. However, the revival will focus on propaganda and mobilization, and it will not put fundraising in the first place, but for the enthusiastic young people of the lower strata of overseas Chinese. On the contrary, they were more welcome, constantly recruiting them into the association, and constantly adding them to the revolutionary army.

"I had expected these situations for a long time, nothing. People don't understand the principles of the revolution, so it's not surprising to blame two sentences! Beichen paused, waved his hand violently, and said: "There are the largest number of middle and lower-class overseas Chinese, but the economic situation is generally poor. The position is mostly not taken seriously. However, we cannot use this kind of estimation to look at the overseas Chinese at the lower strata, and their strength cannot be underestimated. Underneath the dirt, we can often find treasures! ”

When Beichen was overseas, he went door-to-door to talk to people about revolutionary principles, and carried out propaganda and agitation in this way. In this regard, some overseas Chinese expressed their sponsorship. also give some money to support; But many people expressed lukewarmness; Some of them scoffed at it and even ridiculed it; Some simply refused to allow Beichen to visit. Therefore, Beichen is somewhat prepared for all kinds of possible situations.

"Sir, this makes a lot of sense." Liu Yichu said with emotion: "The overseas Chinese at the bottom are the most enthusiastic. Most positive. It is said that the Wanning Uprising in Qiongzhou also participated in the overseas Chinese in Vietnam. A few days ago, three people came back, and they were on the battlefield with real knives and guns. One of them, Ah Shui, had a lame leg, but he was more energetic, and he became an official in the branch of the Revival Society. ”

"yes!" Li Zhuzhi nodded in agreement and said: "Originally, everyone didn't know what was going on, but when Song Fuhua came to visit and awarded them medals and bonuses with great fanfare, they would suddenly become heroes." That Ah Shui, who hung the medal on his chest all day long, became lame and became an honor in everyone's eyes, which made more young people warm. ”

Beichen was silent for a long time, and finally sighed, "Amazing, the strength of the Revival Society is so strong, and the planning is so thorough, it's amazing!"

Thinking that since the establishment of the Alliance, although there have been hundreds of people, there has been no stable source of funds. Even the organ newspaper "Minbao" was struggling to support it, and barely stopped publication. In Beichen's vision, it was necessary to establish a branch in Nanyang and publish newspapers, or to persuade and win over wealthy local businessmen to contribute. It can be seen that the Renjia Revival Association has taken root in Hanoi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Mangu and other places, and there are newspapers, publications, and activity venues, which makes Beichen can't help but feel a lot of emotion.

"Sir initiated the revolution and is famous all over the world, and if he can unite with the Renaissance Society, the leader should be left behind." Li Zhuzhi tactfully persuaded: "Although there are differences in the program and purpose of the League and the Revival Association, it seems that they can be bridged. For example, if this equal land right is changed to ploughing and owning the land, it doesn't hurt, right? ”

"In Europe and the United States, the good fruits are enjoyed by the rich, the poor eat the evil fruits, and the civilization and happiness are always controlled by a few, so this unequal world has become a world. What are the root causes? It is because the land problem has not been solved. Equalizing land rights is the first step in solving social problems, and we should take a long-term view to solve not only the two major problems of nationality and politics, but also the most difficult social problems of the future, so as to build our country into the most benign and prosperous country in the world. Beichen categorically rejected Li Zhu's well-intentioned proposal, and he resolutely refused to give up the program of "equal land rights" in 1903 because of his inherent thinking in China and the lessons of European and American social realities.

In fact, at the beginning of the establishment of the League, many people also opposed or did not understand the "equal land rights", but Beichen's insistence, his ideals, passion, and theories still led to the adoption of the "Four Programs" proposed by the Congress.

What is more important is that Beichen does not think that the leader who is not left behind will become a reality, judging from the attitude and performance of the Revival Association, it is obvious that this revolutionary group wants to be unique and will not submit to a certain person or group. For the understanding of the revolution, the Revival Association also has its own ideas and plans, which are difficult to integrate with Beichen.

In other words, the Revival Association never invited Beichen to join, not even tempted. This made Beichen quite puzzled and dissatisfied.

Now that the Revival Society has put forward its own leader, Song Fuhua, it is obvious that it wants to compete with Beichen and recast a great revolutionary in front of the public. In this regard, Beichen's stubborn temperament has come up again, and he prefers to compare with the revival meeting to see who is still the leader of the revolution and whose revolutionary theory and path are more correct.

Of course, Li Zhuzhi and Liu Yichu and others can't guess Beichen's complicated thoughts, they just think that Beichen is too stubborn, so what's the harm if the program and purpose change? If we can really join forces with the Revival, wouldn't it be a good thing to have both worlds?

"Brother Yi Chu, can your Changji Firm temporarily serve as the communication agency of the Alliance?" Beichen said to Liu Yichu with a pleasant face: "On the way of the revolution, like-minded people do not agree, rejuvenation will do theirs, the alliance will do its own, promote each other, and it may not be impossible to set off the climax of the revolution." ”

Liu Yichu thought about it and nodded in agreement. Although he was not optimistic about the development of the alliance in Vietnam, he was not able to refuse because of the situation.

"First set up the branch of the League, publicize, agitate, fund-raise, and plan an uprising, as long as the banner of righteousness is held high and the momentum is raised, the revolutionary influence will be sensational." Beichen Xiang was full of self-confidence and said passionately: "Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces are the most promising, especially Guangdong, where the anti-Qing forces among the people are the most powerful and powerful. When the branch is established, I will go to Nanyang and set up branches of the League in various places to develop and strengthen the revolutionary forces. ”

Li Zhuluo and others nodded in agreement, but they felt that the revival society had taken the lead, Song Fuhua was already traveling in the South Seas, and Beichen might not have great results if he did this.

………….. (To be continued.) )