1908 Far East Madman Chapter 227 There Are No Tigers in the Mountains

For the joint defense of Rong County and Weiyuan County. The three governments and one hall in southern Sichuan are all under the jurisdiction of southern Sichuan Town. The Commander-in-Chief was arranged to balance the interests of all parties. Everyone was satisfied. Although there was a dispute over the matter of the dúlì division. In the end, however, a subordinate relationship in military command was established: peacetime. Tian Zhenbang, Prince Xiang, Yang Shaonan, and Zhou Hongxun, these four powerful figures each do their own thing. They do not belong to each other. Time of war. The troops of all four were grouped into the dúlì division. Wang Yang and all three of them served as brigade commanders of the dúlì division. Tian Zhenbang served as the division commander. But there is no direct command over the three. Military movements can only be coordinated through the staff of the Republican Army. This staff team was stationed in the Sichuan Town Guard Embassy. Seeing that the commander-in-chief's military arrangements are nearing completion. These gentry of Fushun. Shang finally found an opportunity to care about the reform of the salt administration. So Li Tong, president of the Chamber of Commerce, took the lead. Pull this topic up to the salt policy.

"The commander-in-chief is diligent. It is a blessing to the people. The salt political reform. It can also be seen that the commander-in-chief is sincere for the country and the people. The people of Fushun City are all modeled after the commander-in-chief. Conscientious. Don't dare to slack off. ”

Now the commander-in-chief's determination to reform the salt administration is unshakable. The salt merchants, who had been lucky in the past, also began to seriously consider taking a stake in the salt trust. However, it is not an easy task to form a joint-stock company. The stake-allocation scheme alone is enough to rip off. And look at what the commander-in-chief meant at the meeting on the aftermath of the salt administration. This salt trust was once formed. Not only Sichuan businessmen can buy shares. Even merchants from other provinces were able to buy silver shares. Although this can bring more military spending to the commander-in-chief. But Sichuan merchants did not want others to share the profits of salt.

Rejecting the commander-in-chief's good intentions to support the development of Sichuan's salt industry will not work. Now everyone's thoughts are basically focused on this provincial businessman's shareholding. They want the commander-in-chief to narrow down the scope of this offering. Only Sichuan people are allowed to take shares. Or the chamber of commerce in Sichuan recommended businessmen to buy shares. First support Sichuan businessmen for a few years. Then this salt trust was expanded to the whole country.

But this suggestion is difficult to exit. After all, the commander-in-chief is also well-intentioned, so this is a thought about it. Li Tong decided to pat the commander-in-chief's fart first. Then look for an opportunity to make this suggestion.

But he didn't wait for the commander-in-chief to take over. I only heard the password coming from outside the door of the wing. A staff officer on duty followed the guards in, holding several telegram transcripts in his hand. Walked straight up to the Commander-in-Chief. After standing up and saluting. The transcripts of the telegrams were submitted.

Zhao Bei took the telegram. Take a closer look. His brow furrowed slightly. The transcript of the telegram was passed to the chief of the General Staff, Lan Tianwei, who was sitting next to him. Stood up and paced a few steps behind his back. Walk up to the gentlemen.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Since the matter of this salt political revolution has begun. We can't give up halfway, and it concerns the interests of the people of Sichuan. It is also related to China's future. This matter of salt administration must not be sloppy. Originally. I'm planning to stay longer. personally presided over the salt administration aftermath meeting. But now it seems. This matter can only be left to you. What are the difficulties. Send me a telegram directly. I'll give you a special telegraph codebook, and you'll be in direct contact with the Governor's Office under the Headquarters. ”

"What does that mean?" Li Tong turned his head in astonishment, and glanced at the few telegram manuscripts in Lan Tian's hand. The reason why the commander-in-chief of Jue changed his mind. I'm afraid it's because of those telegrams.

Zhao Bei said: "Chengdu makes an urgent report. Please let me go back to town. Recently, the market has not been peaceful, and people's hearts are a little unstable. I'm going to rush back, calm my mind, and I'll get on the boat and set off. As for the salt administration, I will leave it to you.

Originally. After the end of the post-salt political meeting. I want to organize another Sichuan tung oil bristle trust. Monopoly on the price and export of these two specialties. But now it seems. We'll have to wait until later. Sichuan is the land of abundance. It's all treasures. It's a pity. The Qing court could not see this. Even if you see it. Nor is it possible to take advantage of those resources. Development of Sichuan. Or rely on far-sighted revolutionaries. ”

Zhao Bei walked. Push open the window. But I saw that the night sky was dark. I can't even see a few stars.

He turned back. He arched at everyone present. He said, "Thank you for your hospitality. Zhao is very honored. Today, I will say goodbye to all the gentlemen. I don't know how to rì - to meet. Zhao is riddled with mundane affairs. There really aren't many opportunities to get around. If you are free in the future. Why not take a trip to Wuhan? I'll leave you a special business card for each of you. Take this business card. You can meet me directly. I'll do it when the time comes. Please taste Wuhan's special snacks. ”

The crowd hurriedly stood up and saluted. It's another politeness. Although not everyone has the heart to go to Wuhan to taste any snacks. But this special business card of the commander-in-chief is something that no one is willing to give up. If this commander-in-chief is the future of the world. These business cards are the legendary "Danshu Iron Coupons". Even if you can't avoid death. At least you can talk directly to the commander-in-chief.

At that moment, everyone made up their minds. Take this business card back. and let them put it in a brocade box. Hidden. will contact the commander-in-chief in the future.

Tian Jinfu, the captain of the guard, took out a small copper box. Took some business cards. Start by writing the recipient's name on the back. Then register again. Scrupulous. When he walked up to Tian Zhenbang. whispered: "Tian Zhen Guard." It seems that we can only choose another time for the worship of the handle. ”

Tian Zhenbang hurriedly said: "This is easy to do. I'll call for someone to set it up right away. You're not going to get on the boat tonight? We don't pay attention to it that much. Rub the soil for incense. Swear to the heavens. After changing the yellow post. We're brothers."

took advantage of the time when the brothers surnamed Tian were whispering. Zhao Bei had already left the wing room with Lan Tianwei, Fu Huafeng, and Zhou Daogang. The assembly of the guards rang out at the same time. The crowd brought a lot of horses with the ship. This time the banquet was all horseback riding. Take advantage of the guards to lead the horses. Zhao Bei shook hands with everyone who saw them off one by one and said goodbye. Naturally, everyone will inevitably send some filial piety. The commander-in-chief also took it in full. It was just that all these checks were turned into "revolutionary funds". Said yes. In the future the revolution succeeded. Give less medals to the people. It was a reward for their support of the revolutionary cause

The gentry have been sending the commander-in-chief out for more than half a mile. That's when I turned back. The leading cavalry is in front of the head jǐng. The others followed far behind. and Zhao Bei, Lan Tianwei and other military commanders deliberately distanced themselves. so that they can discuss confidential matters. "Yang Du-|Walk pretty fast." Lan Tianwei smiled bitterly.

Zhao Bei snorted coldly: "This Sichuan propaganda envoy really thinks of himself as a messenger. As soon as I arrived in Chengdu, I invited celebrities. Convene a meeting of Chengdu parliamentarians. Does he want to take a step higher? Can you be the governor of Sichuan? ”

"Maybe on the president's orders." Lan Tianwei speculated.

It's a little strange that Tian Jinfu hasn't read the telegram. is to ask: "Yang Du, they arrived in Chengdu so soon?" Didn't the telegram a few days ago say that they planned to go by land? It's not that fast to travel by road. ”

"What's not going on? Now the Qing army in southern Sichuan has surrendered. The road is basically clear. Except for some robber water bandits. There's nothing to worry about along the way. Yang Du, this person, he has knowledge. There are also some guts. Now abandon the land route. Take the waterway directly. His mind is a lot of thought. ”

This is called "There is no old man in the mountains." The monkey reigns supreme". Commander. He's bullying you, you're not in Chengdu. Let's just hack him. The reform of the salt administration was delayed. That's a capital offense! Tian Jinfu mentioned

He made a gesture with his other hand. That means to kill Yang Du.

Seeing Tian Jinfu's gesture, Lan Tianwei played: "Yiren." Don't you usually look down on the style of those characters? How. Now you're going to use that trick on the rivers and lakes? ”

"Comrade. Hold your breath. Yang Du is a literati who has no power to tie the chicken. If we go with him. That's bullying. And it's too exalting him. Other than that. I was in a hurry to get back to Chengdu. It's not because of Yang Du that I rushed back to Chengdu Town to deal with the aftermath of the Hanlu money deficit case. Now the judges and lawyers have all rushed to Chengdu. The Special Court will be formed immediately. I can't be squeezed out, and this contest of "Governor of Western Sichuan" has come to an end. We can't afford to fall short. ”

Zhao Bei also paused with a faint smile. He added: "Besides, Mr. Yang is here to give gifts." Let's reach out and not hit the smiling man. In addition to the gifts he brought himself. President Yuan also gave a gift. It was a leather jacket with good workmanship. ”

"It's summer. Sending a leather jacket? Did Yuan Shikai give the wrong gift? Tian Jinfu was stunned.

"Giving the wrong gift? Perhaps. But. Maybe someone else has a deeper meaning? ”

Zhao Bei's meaningful one. The whip was flicked. The white horse under the crotch immediately lifted its four hooves. Throw Tian Jinfu away.

"Keep up! Keep up with the others! ”

The captain of the guard hurried to catch up. And shouted loudly.

At night. The team faded away. Left that mountain far behind.

Lion Rock is not far from Fushun City. More than ten minutes later. The commander-in-chief's party drove to the bottom of the city. Tian Jinfu went to call someone to open the door. Zhao Bei stood outside the city gate. Shake hands with the four head snakes of southern Sichuan and say goodbye.

The commander-in-chief's division of the defense zone satisfied all four figures. They were all eager to pull their troops to their respective defense areas. So I didn't dare to delay. After the commander-in-chief nodded. Each of them led his horse. Embark on the journey.

Compared to the elated warriors. The literati Fu Huafeng was very down. He originally thought that the commander-in-chief would not be able to preside over the political aftermath meeting. At the very least, he will be ordered to stay and preside over the meeting. After all, he had done the salt method. But until just now I left Lion Rock. The commander-in-chief also did not say anything. This made Fu Huafeng very aggrieved.

So. On the way back to the Ministry of Returns. Fu Huafeng's pavement was like ashes. He didn't pay any attention to when the commander-in-chief ordered the troops behind him to follow. and did not notice when the gates were opened. It's just that he lost his soul and followed the team in front of him to the city.

"Mr. Fu. It's the party. If you go any further, you'll be out of town again. ”

Tian Jinfu's voice was heard. Fu Huafeng came back to his senses at this time. Take a closer look. only to find that the county government had been left behind more than ten steps. So he turned the horse's head. Walked back again. When they arrived at the yamen, they jumped off their horses. Tian Jinfu, who had a strange face, shook his head and said, "Before going south." The commander-in-chief asked me to learn to ride a horse. But I'm terrible at riding. I can't stop the horse. ”

"Lema? Afraid of being absent-minded? ”

Tian Jinfu paused. Raise your hand and point in the direction of the county yazhengtang. said: "The commander-in-chief said it before he went in just now. After Mr. Fu came back to his senses. Please go to the main hall. The Commander-in-Chief has something to tell you. ”

"Oh? What did the commander-in-chief say? ”

"This is the commander-in-chief's military order. Do I dare to fake military orders? ”

Fu Huafeng hurriedly straightened his clothes and hat. followed Tian Jinfu into the yamen. Go around the wall and look ahead. The main hall of the yamen was brightly lit. Figures swayed in the light. Someone was standing. Someone was kneeling.

Fu Huafeng rushed to the main hall. I saw Zhao Beiduan sitting on it. Zhang Guoping stood aside. Lan Tianwei Zhou Daogang stood under the hall. Look at the few people kneeling under the hall.

There were eight prisoners in total. Except for the two jiān merchants who sold arms privately. The six toasts' men also knelt honestly. And all of them are scarred. Apparently he was tortured.

At this time. Zhao Beizheng looked at the interrogation transcript in front of him. A kneeling merchant was also confessing to the commander-in-chief the origin of his foreign guns.

"The Commander-in-Chief is as wise as a torch. The villain really didn't dare to hide the slightest. These foreign guns sold with Kawabe Toji were all peddled by foreign merchants. They all fly foreign flags on their ships. There are also foreigner dart masters escorted by the ship. I don't have to worry about intercepting along the way. And the number of foreign guns entrained each time is not much. As few as a few. More than a dozen strokes. Tibetan cloth and yarn. If you don't open the box and check it, you can't find out the foreign guns that are entrained. These foreign businessmen smuggled foreign guns to Fushun. Stored in the villain's firm. An old foreign gun. When the villain buys from a foreign merchant, each shot is only a few tens or hundreds of eagles. After the villain finds the buyer and sells it. The price of each foreign gun can rise to more than 200 eagles. The villain is deceived by such a generous profit. That's what went astray. Plus the rise of the revolutionary army. "Zhao Tu" resisted the revolution. Resist the Republic. The villain's sale of foreign guns to those opponents of "Zhao Tu" was to help the revolutionary army. It is only because he dares to continue to sell foreign guns to Toast. ”

See that jiān Shang Luo Luo wordy. A handful of snot and a handful of tears. Fu Huafeng didn't know when the case would be over. So he retreated into the corner. Wait patiently. As for Tian Jinfu. then walked to the Commander-in-Chief. Whisper a few words. Ling raised his head and glanced at Fu Huafeng.

Zhao Bei withdrew his gaze from Fu Hua. He stared at the merchant a few more times. said: "You're quite good at quibbling. Sell foreign guns to toast. What guarantee do you have that they will not use these foreign guns to fight the revolutionary army? I ask you. Those who sell foreign guns to you are businessmen from those countries? ”

"Countries have it. United Kingdom. The foreign guns of the merchants of the country are relatively new. rì This Russian merchant sells foreign guns older. Many foreign guns were picked up from the battlefield. After a few shots, it was scrapped. The toasts also complained about it. And those foreign guns and bullets are also very old. Many of them don't hit. Take this kind of bullets. It will never be able to defeat the revolutionary army. ”

"Enough! You don't have to talk about Silas. ”

Zhao Bei was shocked. Zhang Guoping, who was standing beside him, said: "Zhang Guoping. Take all these prisoners down. First locked up in the county jail. Take them back with you when you go back to Chengdu. Public trial in Chengdu. The charges are also readily available. One is "human trafficking". One is the "private sale of ordnance". ”

"Yes!"

Zhang Guoping stood up and saluted. The swaying jǐng priest took the prisoners down.

"Xiuhao. It seems that the "water jǐng reserve" we discussed must be formed immediately. ”

Seeing that the commander-in-chief mentioned the matter of the water jǐng reserve again. Lan Tianwei reminded: "It is not difficult to form a water jǐng reserve team. The difficulty is how to intercept those ships flying foreign flags. It's just a fake foreign ship. True oceans are noted at the consulates of various countries. If it is detained by us because of smuggling. That's a diplomatic dispute. Now the great powers have the right to navigate the Yangtze River. ”

"So. Only then can we revolutionary soldiers fight with them. The first step in this is to first form a water jǐng reserve team. The high-rise buildings are still flat, and you can't retreat because there are a lot of difficulties now. Maybe in a few years, it's time for us to reorganize the rivers and mountains. At that time, the water jǐng reserve team will come in handy. ”

Lan Tianwei didn't insist anymore. A few guards opened the county office. and Zhou Daogang rushed to the headquarters of the First Division. Prepare for the commander-in-chief's return to Chengdu.