In 1902, Liang Qichao founded the Xinmin Journal, and successively published many remarks advocating royalist reform. The article of this master of Chinese culture www.biquge.info has a fascinating magic, and it is very difficult for a revolutionary party that does not have much foundation in Chinese culture to overwhelm Liang Qichao in a polemic.

Moreover, the rhetoric of the "royalists" was extremely demagogic and posed a real threat to the development of the revolutionary forces at that time. The royalists preached that "the royalists and the revolution were originally in the same stream", which caused many members of the Xingzhong Society to turn to the royalists. Many also paid huge sums of money to sponsor the publication of the New China Daily, the organ of the royalist party, which vigorously advocated royalism and attacked the anti-Qing revolution.

Speaking from the heart, Liang Qichao touched and educated countless Chinese young people with his profound knowledge, rigorous style of study, and genius writing, many of whom later became the main force of the revolution.

Moreover, Liang Qichao believes that without the consciousness of the people, it is difficult to achieve any good results by relying only on one or two heroes, assassinations and riots, which is also very correct. In addition, he disapproved of the revolutionary party's complete denial of Chinese culture, and from the perspective of later generations, Liang Qichao undoubtedly stood higher and saw farther, but he did not win much applause, but was regarded by many people as a resistance to the revolution.

"Kang Liang, the two loyal disciples of the old rotting corpse of Kong, first took some kind of bullshit clothes and edicts, and swaggered and deceived. Now that Kang Dog is far away from Europe and the United States, there is still Liang Qichao waving his flag and shouting, trying his best to exaggerate the danger of the revolution, and he should indeed fight back violently and seize the ideological leadership. Zou Rong really couldn't bear it anymore, and said angrily: "Reform and reform are really the biggest obstacle to the revolution, and unless victory is achieved through polemics, the revolution cannot continue to develop." ”

"Liang Qichao is very knowledgeable, and his remarks are extremely demagogic, and if he wants to win the debate, Brother Zou Rong thinks too simply. And-" Chen Wenqiang deliberately paused and continued: "The revolutionary party doesn't even have a mouthpiece, so how can it drum and shout? ”

"Liang Qichao is indeed more powerful than Kang Youwei, but the revolution cannot retreat, and I will fight back violently against it with practical actions." Zou Rong looked at Chen Wenqiang with some anticipation and said, "Brother Renault, will you help with funds?" ”

"Look, doesn't that come down to money again?" Chen Wenqiang smiled and said firmly: "I am going to invest 10,000 yuan to start a newspaper in Tokyo. If you want, you will be the editor-in-chief, and you can do whatever you want to fight the royalists to the death. ”

Go, boy, go to Tokyo and fight, I'm very optimistic about you! Chen Wenqiang looked at Zou Rong expectantly.

Zou Rong was very moved, not only for Chen Wenqiang's generosity, but also excited for being able to do what he wanted and indulge indulging.

"Okay, I'll go to Tokyo." Zou Rong finally made up his mind, and said hesitantly: "It would be better if Mei and his brother could go together." ”

"Let's go to Tokyo and set up a shelf first, and then invite them to cheer and cheer." Chen Wenqiang did not agree, but said ambiguously: "Don't worry, I will arrange it here." ”

even coaxed and deceived Zou Kong, and Chen Wenqiang was relieved. He was going to Tokyo, Japan, and he really didn't worry about leaving Zou Rong in Shanghai. Now that the remarks of the Su Bao are becoming more and more intense, it is likely to be attacked by those in power. And he is not in Shanghai, who can control Zou Rong, a guy who is desperate for his blood as soon as he is on the head.

Of course, for Zou Rong and revolutionaries like him, Chen Wenqiang did not despise him. Although they may be naïve, impulsive, or not far-sighted enough, this is not a reason to ridicule and despise them, and they are happy to sacrifice their lives to righteousness because "the survival of the motherland is here in one move" and "seek eternal happiness for the people of the world".

For them, patriotism is not an abstract and empty slogan, but a noble spiritual force that does not hesitate to sacrifice one's life for it. In order to overthrow the decadent and traitorous Qing Dynasty government, put an end to the feudal monarchy system, and strive for the independence and prosperity of the country and the nation, they disregarded life and death, disregarded their lives and safety, disregarded fame and fortune, threw away their heads, and shed their blood.

In many cases, Chen Wenqiang felt the passion of Zou Rong and others, and he was not thrilled in his heart, and even despised his own too calm. But when I think about it, it is inevitable to get involved in the revolutionary tide in this great era, and I can't be a propaganda agitator, so it seems more suitable for me to immerse myself in hard work and provide financial and material resources for revolutionaries.

Whether he was comforting himself or making excuses, Chen Wenqiang was still working hard to develop his own career, accumulate strength, and appropriately contribute to the revolution.

In order to prevent long nights and dreams, Chen Wenqiang quickly sent someone to escort Zou Rong to board the ship to Japan, and by the way, he also brought samples of the new drugs that had been numbered. And he has to spend some time in Shanghai to make arrangements for long-term development.

In 1900, after the Eight-Nation Coalition captured Beijing and Tianjin, they divided the boundary between Beijing and Tianjin, set up "capture houses", and dispatched foreign patrols to stand guard and patrol. After the signing of the Xinchou Treaty, the Eight-Nation Coalition withdrew its troops in stages, and in order to maintain local order, the Qing government also organized an organization similar to "house arrest", sending patrol police to patrol the streets, which was the first police established in old China.

In 1903, the Qing government ordered the implementation of the "New Deal", ordering all provinces to organize police. Due to historical reasons, although Shanghai has not yet formed a complete police organization and system at this time, it has already set up a arrest house under its jurisdiction, commonly known as "China's arrest house". Now that the imperial court has decreed, Shanghai Dao immediately began to speed up the preparation of the police, set up a police academy in Qiuzhi Academy (now north of Qiaojia Road), changed the patrol and defense bureau into the police general patrol bureau, opened two bureaus in the south and west of the city, and openly recruited and trained police.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Wenqiang began to operate, one is to select the brothers to apply for jobs, and the other is to spend tens of thousands of yuan on the upper and lower points to seek a higher-level official position in the police department.

Infernal Affairs, yes yes, black and white forces must be there in order to crisscross the beach. Not only the Chinese police, but also the concession to recruit patrols, Chen Wenqiang also has to select reliable brothers to apply for recruitment. With the covert support and help of the gang forces, coupled with money and bribes, the police and patrol officers served by the brothers in the gang have gradually been promoted, and it is worth looking forward to grabbing more and greater power.

There are gangs in the dark, and there are officials in the open, and with the assistance of complementarity, the expansion of Longxingtang's power will be smoother. The way of buying officials began to be valued by Chen Wenqiang through this matter, and a new idea was gradually formed.

Speaking of donating officials, at that time, it was not only a "good way" for the poor and crazy Qing government to make quick money, but also a way for some rich people to raise their prices and reduce government oppression. Giant businessmen such as Zhu Baosan, Yu Qiaqing, Ye Chengxin, and Zhu Lanfang all donated official positions, and the highest was even a Taoist platform, and it was not too much to call them "red-top businessmen".

In semi-feudal and semi-colonial China, especially Shanghai, it is only by making extensive contacts with people from all walks of life that we can meet the needs of the people from all walks of life and turn the danger into a disaster in various situations. This is especially true as a group of merchants who lack the guarantee of force. Therefore, they usually did not offend anyone, and made friends with everyone, including Qing government officials, foreign consuls, gang forces, and even revolutionaries.

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