In 1902, Liang Qichao founded Xinmin Daily, which successively published many remarks advocating royalist reform. The chapter of this national master has a charming magic, and it is very difficult for those who do not have many national roots to overwhelm Liang Qichao in the polemic.

Moreover, the rhetoric of the "royalists" was very 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 youths with his profound knowledge, rigorous style, and genius pen, and many of them 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 did not approve of the revolutionary party's complete rejection of Sinicization, 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 loyal brother of the old rotting corpse, first took some kind of bullshit clothes and edicts, and swaggered and cheated. Now that Kang Dog is far away from Europe and the United States, there is still Liang Qichao waving his flag and shouting, exaggerating 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 we win the victory through polemics, we cannot make the revolution continue to develop." ”

"Liang Qichao's profound knowledge and demagogic remarks are strong, and if he wants to win the debate, Brother Zou Rong thinks too simply. And-" Chen Qiang 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 Qiang with some anticipation and said, "Brother Renault, will you contribute to help?" ”

"Look, doesn't that come down to money again?" Chen Qiang smiled and said firmly: "I will first 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 Qiang looked at Zou Rong expectantly.

Zou Rong was very moved, not only for Chen Qiang's generosity, but also excited for being able to indulge in what he wanted in his heart.

"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 fight, and then invite them to shout and cheer." Chen Qiang didn't agree, but said ambiguously: "Don't worry, I'll arrange it here." ”

Even coaxed and deceived Zou Kong, Chen Qiang 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, Chen Qiang did not despise Zou Rong and revolutionaries like 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, end the feudal monarchy, and strive for the independence and prosperity of the country and the nation, they disregarded life and death, disregarded fame and fortune, threw away their heads, and spilled their blood.

In many cases, Chen Qiang felt the passion of Zou Rong and others, and he was not excited, 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 it is self-comforting or making excuses, Chen Qiang is still working hard to develop his career, accumulate strength, and appropriately contribute to the revolution.

In order to prevent long nights and dreams, Chen Qiangqi quickly sent someone to escort Zou Rong to board the ship to Japan, and by the way, he also brought a numbered new medicine sample. 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 site on the ground in 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 hall in Qiuzhi Academy (now Qiaojiabei), 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 Qiang began to operate, one was to select the brothers in the gang to apply, and the other was 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 Huajie police, but also the concession to recruit patrols, Chen Qiang 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 Qiang through this matter, and a new thinking 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 worth and reduce the government's oppression. Giant businessmen such as Zhu Baoyu, Qiaqing, Ye Cheng, and Zhu Lanfang all donate official positions, and the highest is even a Taoist platform, and it is not too much to call them "red-top merchants".

In semi-feudal and semi-colonial China, especially Shanghai, it was only by making extensive contacts with people from all walks of life that we were able to turn the tide of danger 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 they made friends with everyone, and they had friends in the Qing Dynasty's official government, foreign consular gang forces, and even among the revolutionaries.

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