"How can the Alliance compare with our Revival Society!" Yang Dusheng still understands the situation relatively well, and said with a smile: "I am in Tokyo, and they still know a lot about the situation. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"According to the market price in Shanghai, 5,000 yuan can buy 50 or 60 guns, and you can also carry a number of bullets." Chen Wenqiang calculated, and said thoughtfully: "If you have twenty or thirty thousand yuan, I can still get it now." If the Qing army in Guangdong can be contained and favorable conditions can be created for the revolutionary army, it will not be a loss to support the alliance. ”

"I'm afraid it's more appropriate to change the name." Yang Dusheng smiled bitterly and said, "Some people in the Alliance have some prejudices against us, and under the sign of the Revival Association, they will doubt our intentions. ”

"This is also easy to do, so the Nanyang branch will find a secret member and sponsor it." Song Fuhua felt that it was not difficult to do this because he had money, and said thoughtfully: "If you can break into the uprising that the alliance will launch and try to control it, it may be more advantageous." ”

"There is a need for one or several stalgmatistic, loyal, competent secret members." Chen Wenqiang felt that Song Fuhua's suggestion was very good, "Moreover, many Guangdong New Army who were unwilling to join the revolutionary ranks were released in Guangxi, including members of the Association whose identities were not revealed. After a while, it is estimated that they will still be able to blend in with the Qing army, which is also a force that can be launched on standby. If we can contain the Qing army in Guangdong, even if it is only temporary, it will be helpful to our great revolutionary cause. For this purpose, tens of thousands of dollars are nothing. ”

"I think I can leave it to Master Xu Zhuang." Yang Dusheng recounted his reasoning, "Xu is a member of the Hongmen, and the alliance will also launch the Hongmen Three-Point Meeting, which has some origins, is easy to win the trust of others, and easy to integrate into it. ”

"The party can't be trusted. However, it is also necessary to take it into account, and there must also be plans and actions for transformation. Song Fuhua pondered for a moment and said: "Overseas Chinese and Chinese join the party, and if we want to win their support, we must do vigorous work. According to the news from the branches of the Americas, after the uprising in Guangxi. In particular, the aims and policies of the revolutionary army have been made public to the world, the attitude of overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese in the local area has changed greatly, the number of members has increased greatly, and the subscription amount of revolutionary bonds has also steadily increased. ”

"Moreover, the overseas Hongmen have basically abandoned the purpose of 'opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty', which is beneficial to the revolution in the long run." Song Fuhua continued: "However, the domestic party is obviously backward and outdated, easy to mobilize, difficult to master, and disgruntled and easily make them become saboteurs of social order and bandits and scum who disturb the people and harm the people. ”

For overseas Chinese. Including the overseas Chinese who joined the Hongmen, they no longer looked at the Qing court from the perspective of "alien rule", but regarded it as a legitimate government, a government that ruled their own country. This can be clearly seen from the experience of the five ministers who went abroad to inspect the constitution.

When the Qing court's constitutional delegation arrived in Honolulu, the wharf was crowded with people who had come to welcome them, which could almost be described as "a mezzanine welcome". When these overseas Chinese heard that their delegation was going to pass through here, why weren't they excited?

San Francisco and Honolulu are in a similar situation. This large western city in the United States is also home to a large number of Chinese. Most of the Chinese here are from Guangdong, and most of them are in the lower strata of American society. After learning about the situation of the ban on Chinese workers they faced. I am also quite emotional about their situation. Later, the delegation also consulted with the U.S. Congress about the vote on the ban on Chinese workers, which attracted the attention of the president, but the U.S. Congress failed to relax the restrictions after all.

That is, in any case, the Qing court is now the only legitimate government in China. This is universally recognized. Overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese mourn their misfortune or are angry, but they still have a relatively sober understanding, and rarely have the kind of restless and radical emotions that regard the Qing court as a hostile one.

In the short term. This may not be conducive to recruiting overseas youths to join the Renaissance Society, or even join the revolutionary army; However, in the long run, these overseas Chinese still have the motherland in their hearts, place great hopes on the motherland's strength, and will certainly donate generously and burst out with incomparable enthusiasm during the construction period. After all, a strong motherland is still their backing, and it is their guarantee that they will not be bullied outside.

However, the principles and policies of the Revival Society are changing, and the core of the revolutionary army, which is composed of knowledgeable and bloody revolutionary youth, has been basically established, and the recruitment of troops will be turned to the country. As for the young people overseas, they will be trained in a purposeful and directional manner, and they will become useful personnel for the management and construction of the country.

"The good news is that the attitude of the Zhi Gong Church in the Americas towards this association has changed, and the contacts are becoming more frequent, and the deepening is also optimistic." Song Fuhua smiled and exhaled a long breath, "As for Wen Qiang's proposal to issue revolutionary bonds with a face value of one yuan and five yuan, they will also be issued in the Americas, Nanyang, and Europe soon. ”

The base of overseas Chinese was very large, perhaps several million or tens of millions at that time, and the issuance of small-denomination bonds also took a fancy to this. It is not extravagant to expect one or a few wealthy people to become the financiers of the revolution, but it is widely popular, and the lower strata of society can afford to buy it, and it is expected that more funds will be raised, and the revolutionary propaganda can be spread more widely through this move.

"When it comes to fundraising, I also have to start from overseas." Chen Wenqiang smiled and said: "Maybe it has some impact on the association, but it's not very big. Domestic pharmaceutical factories, chemical plants, ironworks, and textile factories have to be expanded, and even the construction of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway requires a very large demand for funds. Taking advantage of this opportunity to make a name for myself, I would like to raise funds among the wealthy Chinese in Nanyang. Yes, it is only for the upper class of overseas Chinese, and small amounts are not considered. ”

"It's a little famous, Wen Qiang is too modest." Cai YP stretched out his thumb at Chen Wenqiang and praised: "The pride of Chinese people all over the world is well deserved. If you're swaggering around the city, especially in a Chinese gathering place, you're sure to welcome it. ”

"With Wenqiang's current reputation, the fundraising will definitely go smoothly." Yang Dusheng said with a smile: "And in the face of the upper echelons, the impact on the association is very small. ”

"It cannot be said that there are no rich Chinese who can devote everything to the revolution and destroy their families and relieve their difficulties, but the ones who can accept and support the revolution the most are the low-level Chinese and overseas Chinese." Song Fuhua pondered for a moment, and said to Chen Wenqiang with a smile: "The object of your fund-raising is not much in conflict with this association, and besides, if you expand production, won't you be able to make more money for the revolutionary cause?" So, feel free to do it. The newspapers and media at our disposal will also promote the campaign for you. ”

"Money, it's really-" Chen Wenqiang shook his head with a wry smile, thought about it, and said: "Whether it is short-term or long-term, finance and capital are the most important. Revolutionary bonds are a source. It is also advisable to run your own business. To put it simply, the membership dues, the profits from the distribution of newspapers, or the investment in industry, commerce, and reclamation, all have to be dealt with. If you think about it, just supporting the revolutionary army in the country is almost all it takes. If a place, or even a country. Hundreds of thousands, millions of troops, how much money does it take to function properly? Moreover, the Republic of China we want to establish cannot be as arbitrary and extortive as the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and it must have both a government that benefits the people and the capital for development, and how much does it need? ”

The civil unrest began with hunger and cold, and the rebellion began from the lack of wages. This is the simplest and most well-known truth, and all dynasties have also been vigilant against it. But there are very few that are really done, or always done. If not. A lot of dynastic changes don't happen either.

"And foreign debt!" Song Fuhua stretched out his finger in a low voice and tapped it gently, "I have thought about it, and I have also carefully studied and discussed with the comrades in the meeting, if we want to avoid the interference of the great powers and recognize the unequal treaties signed by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Acknowledging its foreign debt is probably the only option. ”

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, and although Song Fuhua's words were harsh, they were close to reality. In the final analysis, it was difficult for the revolutionary army to resist the joint strangulation of the Qing court and the foreign powers. Even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty could be overthrown and the Republic of China could be established, the new regime would be fragile and could hardly withstand the storm.

This has nothing to do with national integrity and heroic spirit, this is a cold reality. The defeat of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had a lot to do with the joint suppression of Chinese and foreign forces. Put forward the so-called outright anti-imperialist and anti-feudal slogans and put them into action, the international situation does not allow it, the strength of the country does not allow it, and the degree of awakening of the people does not allow it......

Moreover, the dissolution of unequal treaties is not only a way to abolish them, but also to amend them. Treaty amendment is relatively mild, and it is a relatively common practice in the international community to gradually eliminate the unequal parts of existing treaties without undermining international relations. As for the abrogation of the covenant, although it can be seen for a while, it is easy to hurt itself.

"It's also helpless and expedient." Chen Wenqiang is obviously very open-minded, he will not make the mistake of Cixi, and start a war with any seven countries and eight countries, and he has a long-term vision, "We will keep an account of what we have paid, and we will calculate it one by one in the future, and we will always snatch back what others have robbed." In the final analysis, it is still a question of strength. If your fists are hard, you can't do anything about others if you don't keep your promise; If you are not strong, others may impose other unequal treaties on you. ”

"A gentleman's revenge, ten years is not too late, right?" Yang Dusheng smiled bitterly and patted Chen Wenqiang's arm, "Iron striking also has to be hard, and in order to gain a stable period of development, it is also necessary to make some sacrifices." It's just going to be scolded, especially people with ulterior motives. ”

"For the sake of the country and the nation, I will carry this infamy." Song Fuhua said angrily.

"Of course you carried it, who made you the leader!" Chen Wenqiang first teased, then sighed, and said: "You are a sign of political immaturity and have failed our expectations." If you want to learn from the ancient emperors, the good things will be taken to yourself, and the bad things will be found to carry the black cauldron, or the next fart will not be used for the guilt. This is not ruthlessness, but the overall good of the revival is taken into account. Most members will be willing to cooperate if they understand your difficulties and understand your difficulties. Like me, I would like to. ”

Song Fuhua looked at Chen Wenqiang with some stunnedness, which conflicted with his qualities and principles as a person, but he did not understand the so-called political maturity very well.

"Wen Qiang has a point." Cai YP nodded in agreement, "Dull Chu, you are the banner and leader of our Revival Society, and your prestige directly affects the rise and fall of the Revival Society, and it is not okay to act rashly." Wen Qiang's words are ugly, but from the perspective of the overall situation, they are necessary. ”

"Besides, this infamy will not necessarily fall on the revival society." Chen Wenqiang smiled faintly and said, "Do you think that after five or six years, the revolutionary army will really have the strength to unify the whole country by force?" The overthrow of the Manchu Qing should not be the strength of our revival society, but the joint efforts of all parties. Negotiation and compromise are necessary, so that the vitality of the country will be less damaged, the people will experience less wars and turmoil, and the great powers will have fewer opportunities to intervene. If the war is protracted and the armed forces of the country are consumed in the civil war, how will the established state be weakened, and how will it resist the great powers that are eyeing it? ”

"Cooperation with the domestic constitutionalists is certain." Yang Dusheng said with some doubts: "In Tokyo, the branch of the Revival Society did not participate in the debate against Liang Qichao, and even maintained correspondence with him. But I listen to you, it seems that there are other forces to compromise with. ”

"Be mentally prepared for this." Chen Wenqiang didn't want to go into details, and said perfunctorily: "But effectively controlling at least two provinces and thinking of them as the base for development is the bottom line requirement." When it comes to construction, I'm afraid that you, and other people in China, are not as good as me, and this is not my boast. ”

"We believe that." Song Fuhua's train of thought was diverted, and he said with a smile: "Starting a business and developing an industry, there is indeed no better than you." This is not only what we think, but also how the country does not see it that way, doesn't the Qing court still praise you for being 'skilled in foreign affairs'? ”

"Not only domestic, but also foreigners." Chen Wenqiang is full of confidence, and it doesn't look like he is boasting, "Give me ten years of stable development, and the achievements of the industrial and commercial industries in two or three provinces may be able to top the whole country, or even a great power." ”

"Japan, or Russia?" Cai YP paused and shook his head uncertainly, "Or is it Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Italy?" ”

The great powers, in Cai YP's definition, refer to the eight countries that jointly invaded China in the year of Gengzi, and they gained the most and the greatest benefits in China. But in Chen Wenqiang's eyes, the only thing he hated and feared was Japan.

"Austria-Hungary and Italy, nothing to fear." Chen Wenqiang pursed his lips and said vaguely: "The closest and most threatening, I think Russia and Japan are the ones that are the closest. Well, even if you can't surpass them in strength, you still have to have the strength to fight, right? ”

"Wen Qiang-" Song Fuhua hesitated for a moment, and seemed to have some objections, but in the end he didn't say it, just said ambiguously: "Far and close attack, Japan and Russia are indeed a direct threat to China in terms of regional relations. Okay, let's continue to discuss the establishment of the Nanyang Association, and other internal matters! ”

…………… (To be continued.) )