Speaking of Song Jiaoren, although the history is short, it is indeed talented and theoretical. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Especially in the restless atmosphere of the revolution at that time, Song Jiaoren was one of the very few revolutionary parties that was both revolutionary and could study hard. He set a strict schedule and studied hard, from Tokyo Juntian School, to Hosei University, to Waseda University's preparatory department for international students...... Excellent grades all the way, and therefore got to make up for the official scholarship to study abroad.

From the vice president of the Huaxing Association to the chief prosecutor of the Ministry of Justice of the League, from the initiator of "The 20th Century Zhina" to the chief writer of the "Minli Bao", from the translation of law and politics to the work of "The Question of the Islands", Song Jiaoren can afford to put everything down.

"Youthful vigor, energy, heart higher than the sky, ambitious, and stubborn personality. The speech was agitated, and the audience applauded and thundered with joy, so that when the political opponents heard it, they really thought that he was the Monkey King who plucked his hair and became a soldier...... But Song Gong is not the first-class figure of Yuan Shikai, Jiang Zhongzheng, and Mao Zd. ”

Although he lacked the qualities to become a great man of a generation, compared to the revolutionary Beichen, Song Jiaoren's actions were extraordinary and his organizational skills were excellent. If it weren't for Huang Xing and his efforts to develop and maintain it with all his might, the alliance would have been disbanded long ago.

It is precisely because Beichen initiated the revolution and became famous that Chen Wenqiang wanted to create another revolutionary superstar so that the revival would occupy the leading role of the revolution. Obviously, Song Jiaoren, an all-round figure, is the most suitable person.

After becoming the core leadership of the Renaissance Society, Song Jiaoren learned all the secrets, and was immediately surprised that the forces of the Renaissance Society had become the leader of the revolutionary group, and the financial resources were even stronger. Although it lost many enthusiastic young people because of its lack of enthusiasm for the unwarranted religion of the "Flooding Revolution", and some of them quit, it also enabled the Revival Society to work together. Stick together.

Because of his background, upbringing, and geographical affiliation, although Song Jiaoren did not oppose the establishment of a revolutionary base in Qiongzhou, he was still very optimistic about the future of the revolution in the Yangtze River valley and believed that the organization and leadership of the revolution in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River should be strengthened. The resolution was adopted at the meeting with a specific division of labour. Chen Wenqiang and others were mainly in charge of Qiongzhou and overseas, while Song Jiaoren and others organized the members of the Revival Association to return to their own provinces to launch revolutions. Branches were set up in Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi to promote the development of the revolutionary situation in each region, and to direct the focus of the work to their native Hunan.

Beichen, who was born overseas, mostly set the location of the revolutionary uprising in the coastal areas, and Song Jiaoren, who was originally from Hunan, pointed the focus of the revolution to his hometown, which is almost the same feeling and thought. In addition to being familiar and cordial, I also know more and feel more confident.

However, strong financial resources do not mean that huge sums of money can be invested everywhere, and the construction of Qiongzhou has siphoned off a lot of money, and other places have less distribution. Song Jiaoren felt that he should fight again.

"The strategy for carrying out the revolution has three strategies: the upper, the middle and the lower: the lower policy is to carry out it in the border areas, the middle policy is to carry it out in the Yangtze River Valley, and the upper policy is to carry it out in the capital and the north. The site of the revolution is livable and should not be remote; The period of revolution should be shortened, not extended; The area of war should be small and not expanded. However, the upper policy movement is a little more difficult, and the lower policy may cause interference and cause separatism, so the middle policy should be adopted......"

Stop writing. Song Jiaoren rubbed his temples, got up and paced slowly indoors. In Chen Wenqiang's prediction. If you invest a lot of money in Qiongzhou, you will see results within a year, and then you will have more funds to invest elsewhere. However, Song Jiaoren felt that Chen Wenqiang still had surplus funds, and the reason for his reservations was that Chen Wenqiang advocated "cultivating vitality, cultivating strength, and not making difficulties easily".

It is not surprising that such an idea arises. Chen Wenqiang, as the de facto leader of Xingyitang, has never merged with the Fuxing Association in the operation of the gang. And Xingyitang is getting stronger and stronger, and it is impossible to do without strong financial support.

Maybe Wen Qiang also has a hard time, and the gang should take care of it, after all, in Shanghai, a mixed place. The existence of Heunguido is necessary. Not only does it provide covert protection for the Renaissance, but it also benefits the business of industry and commerce. Moreover, the gang members are mixed, and they are not suitable for direct integration into the Renaissance.

After thinking about it, Song Jiaoren returned to the case, folded the written manuscript, and put it in a folder, deciding that it was not appropriate to make this matter clear for the time being, so as not to cause unnecessary estrangement.

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Time passed unconsciously, with Chen Wenqiang in charge, the construction of the Yazhou base has accelerated again, and the number of non-local workers recruited alone, plus the locally hired ones, has exceeded 5,000.

When the four giants of the Shanghai Tang Opium Merchants Association were kidnapped by a mob who broke into the city during a meeting, it caused a sensation in the public concession; When the family of the Englishman Mailer received a third finger, and the family of the Persian Tate received two fingers plus half an ear and gave in to the kidnappers; When Chen Wenqiang successively received two million yuan from Li Yapu, the crazy construction regardless of the cost was even more stunned.

The iron-making blast furnace stands tall, the steam generator roars and runs, rows of factories and dormitories are lined up one after another, Yulin Port, Sanya Port and Nanshan Port are expanded and renovated, and the Qiongzhou Shipping Company composed of three ocean-going steamers and several small steamers begins to operate, and the small steamers travel around the island, not only picking up passengers, but also transporting coal and iron ore from Changchang and Haikou and Shilu and Tiandu, and also transporting Hainan native products to Shanghai and other places......

Tongji Hospital Qiongzhou Branch, Joint Venture Bank Qiongzhou Branch Yazhou Branch, Vocational and Technical School, Yazhou Higher Primary School, Primary School, Civilian School, and Agricultural School have been built; Public welfare undertakings such as building bridges, building roads, and dredging rivers are also just done as they say, and spending money is like flowing water.

Of course, in these constructions and operations, it is not Chen Wenqiang's interests that are involved. The Qiongzhou Shipping Company had shares and ships owned by the Zhang Rongxuan brothers, and the joint venture bank also operated in Guangzhou and Qiongzhou because of Chen Wenqiang's successful campaign...... Even the business group formed in Qiongzhou, Chen Wenqiang also pulled some businessmen in Qiongzhou.

It is not only to avoid the big wind, but also to tie more people to their chariots and become comrades or allies. At the same time, Chen Wenqiang also became more and more closely connected with the businessmen of the constitutionalist faction. The more constitutionalists they were, the less risky it was, because the Manchus were less worried about the constitutionalist gentry and merchants, and instead had the intention of co-opting the moderate constitutionalists against the violent revolutionary party.

At that time, constitutionalism was becoming a trend in the country. From the gentry, merchants, and industrialists, to the high-ranking officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the voices of the government and the opposition became louder and louder. To put it bluntly, Chen Wenqiang pretended to be a constitutionalist, surrounded by a group of industrial and commercial tycoons, and had the support of Cen Chunxuan. It's no surprise that things are going well.

Speaking of becoming a business group, Chen Wenqiang took advantage of the assassination of the magistrate of Yazhou to engage in a random bombardment to repel the rioters. Then he sent a letter to Guangzhou to ask Cen Chunxuan for help, saying that the Qiongzhou Hui Party was chaotic, the law and order was extremely poor, and the factory construction could not be guaranteed without armed forces. Of course, Chen Wenqiang offered another 100,000 yuan, pretending to ask Cen Chunxuan to pay for guns and ammunition. It was used for the establishment of a trade association.

Of course, Cen Chunxuan knew the amount of weapons and ammunition that could be purchased for 100,000 yuan, and he also knew that Chen Wenqiang's money was actually allowed to buy him. Therefore, he took out more than 100 old guns with understanding, and although he did not explicitly agree with the establishment of the merchant group, he expressed his approval with practical actions.

Chen Wenqiang wants this result, and he doesn't have more than 100 old guns in his eyes at all. Of course, the façade is to be installed, and the tiger skin is also to be torn. Pull out more than a hundred people and take these guns. Told the magistrate of Yazhou that this was sponsored by the Governor Cen and that if there were not enough guns, he could raise funds to buy them, and the county magistrate nodded yes again and again.

So, after Chen Wenqiang pulled a few Qiongzhou businessmen to make decorations, he added dozens of guns, and the Qiongzhou United Business Group was openly established. And it has become the largest and strongest armed force in Yazhou. If you know the historical data, you will know that these more than 100 people and armed with guns, let alone in the remote Yazhou, even in a medium-sized city like Wuxi, will exceed the garrison strength of the Qing army. In this way, we can also understand the Xinhai Revolution. With less than 100 revolutionaries, Wuxi was recovered without casualties.

If something happens at this time, Yazhou will naturally be fine; If Zheng Hongming's party is armed and cooperative, it is entirely possible to take Wanning (Wanzhou), Lingshui, Qiongzhong, and Lele. Because the guns that have been smuggled in one after another have approached a thousand, it is by no means the number that the merchant group has on the surface.

But Chen Wenqiang's appetite is not limited to this, and he will not act rashly until he has achieved an overwhelming advantage over the Qing army in Qiongzhou. Quite simply, his goal is the entire Qiongzhou.

Therefore, Chen Wenqiang, dressed in official uniforms and taking a merchant group, brutally drove more than a dozen soldiers of the patrol battalion stationed in Yazhou back to the city to maintain law and order, because there were thugs in the city and fired indiscriminately at the gate of the county government. The inspection of the port, wharf, and the sea outside the port was easily controlled by the merchant team members, and even at the request of the frightened county order, Chen Wenqiang also sent the merchant team members to be responsible for the inventory of the two city gates of Yazhou City, as well as the security of the county government, so as to make up for the shortage of patrol battalion soldiers.

This kind of complete control and arbitrariness may not last long, but it is enough for Chen Wenqiang and the Revival Society. According to later statistics, from October 1904 to July 1905, nearly 10,000 American and German guns and a huge amount of ammunition were transported into Yazhou, where they were hidden in Wuzhi Mountain and hidden caves. It was not until Li Zhun returned from Beijing and was appointed the admiral of the Guangdong Navy, and reorganized the Guangdong Navy, and resumed his inspection of the South China Sea, that the rampant smuggling slowed down.

As a result, not only did the Renaissance Society have the equipment to raise tens of thousands of troops in Qiongzhou, but also created two wealthy men -- Romai, the younger brother of the American Roden, and Kars, a German.

Rewind the time to mid-January 1905, at the No. 3 pier of Yulin Port, Luo Mai introduced Chen Wenqiang to Chen Wenqiang in a ostentatious manner. Several porters were unpacking the slats, and a strange "carriage" shiny black oil appeared in front of everyone. This is a two-seater 1903 Ford Model A with a canopy body, which sells for $900 in the United States, and was used by the wealthy Lomai to pat Chen Wenqiang's ass.

"No horse-drawn carriages." Luo Mai smiled flatteringly, "It's a pity that two months ago, one was shipped to Shanghai, but it was not produced by Ford." I believe that this should be the best, surpassing the one in Shanghai. And, even in the United States, it's rare. ”

Chen Wenqiang has read the newspaper with the photo and the general account of others. When the car arrived at the docks in Shanghai, a young man from Charton was sitting in the driver's seat, wearing a fur coat, a fur hat and a tie around his neck. At that time, no one could start the engine, so they had to ask coolies to pull the car with a rope to take pictures. The young driver waved his arms in a pretentious way to greet the people.

"Is there oil? Can I open it right away? Chen Wenqiang looked at the car with interest, it really looked like a horse-drawn carriage was modified, but if you sit on it and drive, do you have the feeling before being reborn?

"Absolutely." Romai asked to push a few large iron drums of gasoline, and opened one to refuel the car.

Chen Wenqiang jumped into the car and carefully observed the various buttons, which were very simple, and even the horn was a rubber ball pressed under the steering wheel.

"Come, come up and sit down, and I'll take you for a ride." Chen Wenqiang greeted Caifeng and Lili with a smile.

Caifeng shook her head and reminded with concern: "Don't touch that thing, why do you have to learn it first?" ”

"It's simple, I've learned it before." Chen Wenqiang was full of confidence and continued to beckon.

"I'm going to sit, I'm going to sit." Lili's eyes lit up, and she eagerly pulled Caifeng forward.

Starting the engine and gearing forward, the car moved forward under the astonished gaze of the bystanders. Chen Wenqiang pinched the rubber ball twice mischievously, turned the steering wheel to the sound of car horns, and turned from the dock to the main road.

"It's so funny, you don't need a horse, you can run by yourself." Lily stared at her round sparkling eyes and cried out excitedly and happily.

Caifeng opened her lips slightly, the soft breeze fluttered in the wind, she couldn't suppress some nervousness, and reminded Chen Wenqiang to drive slowly and be careful.

"The power of technology." Chen Wenqiang faced the wind and said loudly: "I will teach you when I have time, the faster you drive, the more passionate you are." ”

The times are developing, and science and technology are advancing. With the use of electric lights, fans, and telephones, Chen Wenqiang can feel the familiarity that is close to that before his rebirth. It's still far from it, but it's better than nothing.

The car spun around and stopped near the pier again. Chen Wenqiang walked up to Luo Mai with a smile, patted his arm, and said in a low voice: "Within three months, I will buy another 3,000 rifles, ten Makqin machine guns, and 500,000 rounds of ammunition." If you can get a production line...... If you can get a Madsen machine gun......"

"No problem, absolutely no problem." Luo Mai smiled like a flower, he knew that this sycophant was successful, and a large amount of profit was beckoning to him, and in addition to weapons and ammunition, as the main agent in the United States, he also had a lot of business dealings with Chen Wenqiang, and he was also very profitable.

…………… (To be continued.) )