Chapter Ninety-Five: Changing Horses, Revolutionary Alliance

Under the scorching sun, in the grass, the muzzle of the black hole pointed forward, and the young man with the gun was motionless. (.o)

Beads of sweat flowed down slowly, blinking only slightly on the eyelids; Mosquitoes swirled around, and if it weren't for the mosquito repellent oil, Cat believed that these hungry guys would have pounced on them and sucked their blood dry.

Since keeping up with Chen Wenqiang, Ah Mao has been working hard to prove himself, prove that he is useful, prove that he can do something for Chen Wenqiang, and prove that he can be as good as him.

worked hard in the factory protection team, and did not complain of pain when he was beaten; In the business group exercises, the teenagers trained with adults with perseverance, and refused to slack off because of their young age. It wasn't until he came to Yazhou with Chen Wenqiang that Ah Mao felt that he had really been appreciated by Chen Wenqiang.

In fact, Chen Wenqiang did not ignore this teenager who wanted to be recognized by himself. He just watched from the sidelines, observing the cat's temperament and temperament, and occasionally probing his inner thoughts. It wasn't until he was sure that this boy was a usable talent, with perseverance and perseverance beyond ordinary people, that he decided to teach the skill himself and train Ah Mao as his successor.

Long-range sniping is safer for a beginner than close-range stabbing, and the most important quality required for sniping is patience. Wait patiently for your prey to appear, fire a deadly shot, and then quietly run away. Regardless of whether it is the Fuxing Society or Longxingtang, except for Chen Wenqiang, no one has such ability.

The "target" finally appeared after more than two hours, and Cat knew that his chance was only five seconds, otherwise it would be another even longer wait. After several months of harsh training, his shooting distance has reached more than four hundred meters.

Holding his breath and lightly buckle the machine, the bullet screeched in the air, and was knocked away just as the "target" was about to sink.

With a long breath, the cat didn't care about wiping his sweat, and immediately retreated and crawled out of the formation, crawling forward from a small grass ditch, and burrowing into a small forest. This is the perfect end to this training. In total, five or six hours have passed.

When Ah Mao came to a cave on the mountainside, Chen Wenqiang was leisurely drinking tea and talking with Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun. See a cat. He just nodded slightly, and casually motioned for him to sit next to him and rest.

"Recruit you two back, and train here for more than two months, I believe you two should have a new understanding of the real march and war." Chen Wenqiang paused and saw the two nodding. Only then continued: "It's not ancient anymore, just pull up some strong, take a big sword and spear is an army, you can attack the city and plunder the land, you can rebel and riot. Compare Zheng Hongming's people, do you think he can succeed? ”

Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun glanced at each other, and after being silent for a long time, Xu Chunshan spoke first: "In all fairness, I think it should be the first victory and then the defeat." Wanning did not have many Qing troops, and Zheng Hongming was able to muster hundreds to a thousand men. Coupled with the weapons and ammunition we gave, it is still very possible to defeat Wanning. But when Liu Yongdian came to suppress it with the patrol battalion, without our support, Zheng Hongming would definitely be defeated. ”

Chen Wenqiang is very pleased that Xu Chunshan can use the word "us", which shows that he has identified with the new group in his heart, and can draw a clear relationship between himself and the Qiongzhou Three-Point Association or Zheng Hongming.

Li Jiajun smiled bitterly and said, "I agree with Brother Xu, and I also have some opinions of my own. Don't say anything else. Let's just talk about this, this discipline and the art of war, none of the people in Zheng Hongming know soldiers. Not to mention something that can be banned like the Yue Jiajun. People can pull it up, and they can't do it if they are like a swarm of bees. ”

Chen Wenqiang sighed lightly and said, "It's not that I don't talk about the righteousness of the rivers and lakes, but Zheng Hongming takes himself too seriously. Money, guns. I have all of them, but I can't throw them into this hole. You have a look" As he spoke, Chen Wenqiang took a suitcase from Feng Yi next to him, put it on the table and opened it, and inside were two sets of military uniforms with novel styles, military ranks and logos.

"This is the general's uniform, originally I prepared a set for Zheng Hongming." Chen Wenqiang pointed and explained: "It's a pity that he really can't make it and is embarrassed." I am glad that both of you are able to understand the righteousness and follow it faithfully. So, I ordered another set, which I will give to you in the future, and it will also be the first batch of generals after our army is founded. ”

Checkmate! This word can be understood without much knowledge, and even Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun, who have learned a lot from the commentary, know that this is a very noble and majestic official title. Especially for those who are bold men like them who are determined to be in the army, to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield, and to glorify their ancestors, the word general is really very tempting.

Top armor? No, it should be majestic, commanding a well-equipped, well-disciplined army like Yue's army, attacking the city, sweeping the Tartars, and becoming a famous founding general in history like Naizu.

Xu Chunshan's eyes were eager, and Li Jiajun couldn't take his eyes off it, both looking at the general's "official uniform", but their minds were imagining, longing, and expecting......

"Here, put it on." Chen Wenqiang greeted with a smile: "If it's not suitable, find someone to change it, but don't find out that it doesn't fit until the seal is sealed, won't you lose your dignity?" ”

is good at grasping the psychology of others, deterring when it should be deterred, and making people feel comfortable and comfortable when it should be like a spring breeze, which is what Chen Wenqiang is best at.

Zheng Hongming is unruly, and while Chen Wenqiang is perfunctory and procrastinating, he is also looking for a candidate who can replace him. Zheng Peichun and Zheng Hongming are relatives, which is obviously not suitable. Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun are not only the leaders of the Qiongzhou Three-Point Meeting, but also more knowledgeable and interesting, they are closer to Chen Wenqiang, and they are obedient to their words, they are selected by Chen Wenqiang, and gradually gain trust, so they naturally become the best candidates to replace Zheng Hongming.

There is a great truth in the saying that people depend on clothing. Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun were already quite burly and tall, wearing military uniforms similar to those of Germany during World War II, coupled with breeches and leather boots, their military ranks were shining and dazzling, and they immediately looked very majestic and stylish.

"It's time to cut this braid." Xu Chunshan put on a big hat, which was very awkward, and when he looked at Li Jiajun's appearance, he immediately felt uncomfortable.

"I'll have to keep it for now." Chen Wenqiang smiled and comforted, stepped forward to look again, sorted it out with his hands, and pointed out a few things that did not fit well, looking careful and thoughtful.

"Big brother" Li Jiajun swallowed his saliva and said: "The two of us must listen to you, read and write, read more military books and war strategies, be a general who can't find fault with people, and fight the world for you." Make sure you are the emperor. ”

"yes, that's it." Xu Chunshan felt that it was too late, so he hurriedly agreed.

"It is enough for you to have this heart." Chen Wenqiang smiled and waved his hand, "Learn more about culture." Read more books. As for the military book and battle strategy, a military academy will be opened in the future, and you will just learn it seriously when the time comes. ”

Reluctantly, and with some gratitude, they took off their military uniforms, Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun began to listen carefully to Chen Wenqiang's arrangement. The party is unreliable. But it's not like it's just going to be discarded. Even if the strategy of "raising bandits and respecting themselves" is implemented, having an armed group of Hui parties that obey orders is also a favorable condition for the long-term existence of the Qiongzhou business group and the militia group.

Zheng Hongming is disobedient, so change people. Like the Qinghong Gang, the Qiongzhou Three Points Association is also a small group that exists in a scattered manner, and those who obey Zheng Hongming are only a part of Wanning. And the good and bad people in the party are uneven, but after all, there are still good ones, and they can also be treated differently, just like when Xingyitang was rectified.

Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun were originally members of the Three-Point Society, as long as they put aside the righteousness of the rivers and lakes for the time being. Breaking through the psychological barrier of breaking away from Zheng Hongming and setting up another mountain, with the financial and personnel support of the Fuxing Association, it is foreseeable to develop and grow.

Obviously, Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun have met Chen Wenqiang's psychological expectations, and the next step is to discuss some details. For example, for the time being, Wan Ning, the old nest of Zheng Hongming, began to integrate the work of the three-point association from other counties; Then there is the arrangement of people around Zheng Hongming to grasp his plan, so as to take advantage of the opportunity when he causes trouble......

During the discussion, Wan Fuhua, who had been silent beside him, was also called over to take a closer look. Because he is better at managing places, after Chen Wenqiang left. The affairs of Qiongzhou will be handed over to him to handle. Xu Chunshan and Li Jiajun naturally had to obey his command and get money and material support from him.

After sending Xu and Li away, Chen Wenqiang's face became solemn, and he looked at the map of Qiongzhou on the table and fell into thought. Silent for a long time.

"Wen Qiang." Wan Fuhua waited for a while, and then said: "Don't worry, I have already figured it out, the management of Qiongzhou is very important, and I will do my best to have the strength to occupy the whole Qiongzhou within two years." ”

Chen Wenqiang smiled. Nodding slightly, he said, "I am the most relieved that you are here to operate." If we can resettle 200,000 or 300,000 immigrants in Qiongzhou within two years and let them have no worries about food and clothing, our army will also be settled. In addition, the locals of Qiongzhou, overseas Chinese in Nanyang and the hot-blooded young people in China should not be a problem to organize 20,000 or 30,000 people. ”

"With 20,000 elite soldiers, it is enough to occupy Liangguang, and then go on a northern expedition to overthrow the Manchus." Wan Fuhua was quite optimistic about the situation, and he still used the impression of the Qing army as the basis, so he naturally despised it.

Although Chen Wenqiang was cautious, he didn't want to say it to affect Wan Fuhua's mood, but nodded with a smile, and patted his hand on the southeast coast, "Jiangsu and Zhejiang are rich in wealth. I'm wondering, if you transport troops from Qiongzhou and attack in Shanghai, what will be the result? Hehe, it's just talk on paper, it depends on the development of the situation, let's talk about it later! ”

Wan Fuhua shook his head lightly and said, "We have just developed in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and our power is not as strong as that of the Restoration Society. If you join forces, you will be much more successful. But how to connect is a difficult thing. ”

"Yes! This is indeed a problem. Chen Wenqiang also hoped to form an alliance with other revolutionary groups to strengthen the forces that overthrew the Manchus, but the details were also a headache for him. If the alliance collapses, the revolutionary groups become like fire and water, or because of the alliance, the core secrets of the revival society are leaked, resulting in the loss of the revival society.

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Chen Wenqiang was very cautious about the Revolutionary Alliance, but the revolutionary Beichen was engaged in the affairs of the Revolutionary Grand Alliance in Tokyo at this time.

Although the Huizhou Uprising failed, its impact was completely different from that of the Canton Uprising of 1895. As Beichen said, when the Guangzhou Uprising failed, "the public opinion of the whole country is invariably regarded as chaotic ministers and thieves, and the sound of rebellion and curse is endless; Wherever I go, those who know it are almost regarded as poisonous snakes and beasts, and do not dare to travel with them"; But after the failure of the Huizhou Uprising, "it is rare to hear the evil voices of ordinary people." And people of insight, and most of them sigh for us, and hate that they can't do it. The difference between the front and back is like an abyss". According to this, Beichen "is happy in my heart, unspeakable, and knows that the Chinese people have gradually woken up from their dreams".

However, the Qing court began to implement the new policy, and the international pressure was reduced, and although Beichen did something in Japan, it did not have much effect. After living in Japan for a long time, Beichen also felt bored, so he left Japan in 1903 and went to Honolulu.

If you don't know, you will be frightened, Beichen will find that the birthplace of his revolution has long been occupied by the royalists of Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao, and the Xingzhonghui founded by himself has long disappeared. In addition to being disappointed, Beichen and the royalists launched a big debate, but the royalists were too powerful to shake their position. In anger, Sun Yat-sen joined the Hongmen Zhigong Court in Honolulu and was named Hongbang (the position of "Qinggui" in Hongmen, although the status is high but there is no real power).

At the beginning of 1905, Sun Yat-sen suddenly received a letter from a group of Hubei students studying in Europe, summing up 8,000 francs, inviting him to visit Europe. It turned out that Zhang Zhidong was in charge of Hubei at that time, and those revolutionary young people in the new-style school made trouble all day long, making Lao Zhang's scalp numb, and then he came up with a plan, why not send them abroad with public funds, which can not only make their land quiet, but also win the name of being good at teaching and loving talents. However, when it was delivered, Zhang Zhidong deliberately kept an eye on it, that is, the noisy ones were sent to Japan, and the big ones were sent to Europe--- so it was far away.

At that time, those Hubei government-funded international students in Europe were all very rich, most of them were from wealthy families, and the official funds were sufficient, so they lived a comfortable life. Poverty drives rebellion, and this warmth sometimes causes revolution. After these government-funded students arrived in Europe, they wanted to engage in some revolutionary activities, but they did not have a leading brother, so it was difficult to have an impact. Later, they heard that Beichen had a great reputation in Europe, and at this time, there happened to be a foreign student named Liu Chengyu who had a relationship with Beichen, so they invited Beichen through him to strengthen their reputation.

Beichen was of course overjoyed to receive this huge amount of money, and soon went to Europe. After arriving in Europe, Beichen came up with his sixteen-character program: "Drive out the Tartars and restore China; the establishment of the Republic of China, equal land rights", went around major European cities such as Brussels, Berlin, and Paris, and after a lot of publicity, he went directly to Japan.

In Tokyo, through Yang Du's introduction, Beichen met Huang Xing and others, and advocated the preparation for the establishment of the China Alliance, which was approved by Huang Xing and others.

…………… (To be continued.) )