1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 187 Gao Pan Bridge

After the last rays of darkness before dawn have completely subsided. A ray of light appeared in the sky. Brighter and brighter. Not only drove away the darkness. It also drove away the only remaining coolness of the remnant chūn season.

The people of the capital opened the door as they had done before. Looking out into the street through the crack in the door, it was strange that the street was deserted. The street patrol soldiers who could be seen everywhere were gone. The streets were littered with many torn fragments of the Dragon Banner. Occasionally, a few tattered straw sandals lay crooked in the sewer ditch on the side of the street. But they don't know where their original owners have gone.

The streets are quiet. The sound of cannon fire and gunfire was inaudible. I can only hear the jingling of wind chimes hanging from the eaves of some people's houses." I am swaying with the breeze. The warm breeze from the east blew down the street. Rolled up the broken dragon flags that were lying on them. fluttering and scattered everywhere.

What's going on?

The people carefully closed the open again. The family hid under the table of the Eight Immortals and looked at each other.

The artillery of the revolutionary army - no? No more shells?

Zhao Xiantai's old man rushed to Chengdu with reinforcements? The revolutionary army retreated?

Just when the people were uneasy. Suddenly there was a "bang" explosion in the street.

All of them were scared. Could it be that the street fighting has begun? Some time ago, the revolutionary army fought with the Qing army in the streets of Hankou. Half of Hankow was burned white by the war. Don't. Is the current city of Chengdu going to follow in the footsteps of Hankou? The timid man almost fainted with fright. The brave people did not dare to open the door to take a look, although they soon found that this "gun" was somewhat familiar, but after all, there were mostly trembling people.

The smell of gunpowder quickly seeped through the door. The choking person panicked. Why does this smell so familiar? Just like those cannonballs that are set off during the New Year's holidays?

Just when I was wondering, I heard the robe brother outside the door shouting.

"No war. Zhao Er's turtle son descended. What are you doing hiding? Hurry up and meet the revolutionary army. ”

"The revolutionary army has entered the city. Let's go see the revolutionary army. ”

What? Zhao Er has fallen?

The people opened the door and looked out. I saw men dressed up in robes all over the street. Carrying a bamboo pole. Firecrackers hung on it. Shouting all the way, a red flag waved in the air, and a striking "" word was waved in the wind. Behind the red flag were a large number of people who were watching. Even the officials in the yamen are mixed, but they no longer wear a bad hat on their heads. Instead, he was replaced with a flat cap of papier-mâché. On the front are written with two eye-catching big characters: Shunmin.

After the Eight Banners entered the Central Plains. Hermes-Epitek is strictly forbidden to wear flat hats. As a result, the vaulted melon skin hat became the symbol of the gentry. Now even the officials in the door have put back their flat hats. Could it be that this Chengdu city has really been recovered?

Driven by curiosity, the people help the old and the young. They all walked out of the house and followed the team of robed brothers towards the city gate. Along the way, I saw many patrolmen with foreign guns standing at the corner of the street. But that look is always dodgy. I can't see the toe of the rì anymore. And all the soldiers also had a strip of red cloth tied to their left arm. With the legendary revolutionary army battle flag is a Yan sè.

The dragon flags that were originally picked under the eaves of the street are basically invisible. It's not torn to shreds. It's just thrown into the stinking gutter. Like their owners, it became history.

The same situation is everywhere in the capital. Under the guidance of the team of the robes. Thousands of people poured out of the streets. Towards the east of the city. Go and see what the revolutionary army looks like.

In the crowd there was also a group of porters coming from the direction of the Imperial City. They all carry heavy burdens. The two bamboo baskets, one in front and one in the back, were filled with bolts from foreign guns. People inquired curiously. That's what I know. The bolts were seized from the city's flag barracks. Now the foreign guns in the hands of the flag soldiers are basically decorations. Only the knife is left to scare the people.

Thereupon. Some of the people immediately turned around and rushed to the flag camp. I want to see what those flag men look like now. However, most of the people still chose to rush to the east of the city. Welcome the revolutionary army that has recovered Chengdu.

When the people helped the old and the young to the east of the city. But he found that the city wall was already crowded with people. Those who arrived later could not stand in front of the revolutionary army in any case. Then I had to wait patiently behind the human wall. Listen to the sound of military music and military songs coming from afar. In his mind, he imagined the heroic posture of the soldiers of the revolutionary army.

"Revolutionary soldiers should keep in mind. Three disciplines and eight points of attention. ”

In the majestic military song. The two gates in the east of the city of the Republican Army Department entered Chengdu. At the forefront was the marching band. Behind the marching band were the leading cavalry. After entering the city, they are distributed at various intersections in the city. Negative to maintain order. Bullets crush the rebels.

As for the infantry of the Republican Army. followed by cavalry. Gun on the shoulder. I walk. Singing military songs in his mouth. In the reflection of the sun. The bayonet on the tip of the gun shone brightly. The new, well-fitting military uniforms made all of them look excited. Full marching gear is readily available. Shows good logistical supply of the Republican Army.

But for the people. They were more interested in the kind of military caps that these soldiers wore on their heads.

"Monk. This is a monk. ”

"You are a harry. It's called a hat. It's not a monk's hat. This is the 2nd Division of the Republican Army. A well-known exemplary teacher. ”

"What do you call a model teacher? Why does a model teacher wear a monk's hat? "If you're not a model teacher, you can't wear it."

Just when the people of Chengdu were pointing curiously at the caps of the Republican Army. Ji Yulin, commander of the Second Division, had already led all the officers of the General Staff into the city. They escorted a picture more than one and a half tall, pretended. This huge photo will be hung on the Mingyuan Tower of the Imperial City for the first time. Let the people of Chengdu have a glimpse of the demeanor of the commander-in-chief. Riding a white horse. Wear a boat on your head. Master Ji waved his hand. Gesture to the crowds of people on the streets. As the first general officer of the Republican Army to enter Chengdu. Ji Yulin was excited. See these enthusiastic people. His excitement intensified. Even the hat, which seemed to him to be twisted, immediately became better.

Just yesterday, the General Headquarters of the Republican Army and the General Strategy Department jointly issued a document. Solemnly announced. From that is, rì onwards. This odd-looking ship-shaped soft hat will serve as a "top hat" for the IRA's Jīng Sharp Units, and with the exception of the Special Operations Battalion, only the 1st and 2nd Divisions are currently allowed to equip it. Since then. The cap will serve as a symbol of the IRA's Jīng Rui troops. Non-jīng sharp troops are not eligible to wear such caps. In other words, only officers and men of model divisions were eligible to wear caps.

With the issuance of the document, the Republican Army's "battle for military hats" finally came to a perfect end. The hat-counters won. But the supporters of the cap did not lose either, and it was a win-win. There is no word for "defeat" in the Republican Army. Victory always belongs to the commander-in-chief.

The division is an exemplary teacher. It was the jīng sharp unit of the Republican Army. The cap will be used as a salute for military parades and major celebrations. And in peacetime operations and training. The officers and men will wear a new military hat with a brim, which is exactly the same as that of the non-jīng sharp troops.

This kind of military cap, which has not yet been distributed to the troops, is called the "training cap" and is also designed by the commander-in-chief himself. Although it has a brim, it is definitely a large-brimmed hat. Such caps will be widely used in the army. And not only the Republican Army has to be equipped. Even the revolutionary team was issued with this kind of training cap.

Although it is not yet known what exactly this military hat looks like. But Ji Yulin believed in the commander-in-chief's vision. It has been proven. Everything the commander-in-chief did was incomparably right. Even if some of the decisions may seem absurd at first glance. But time will ultimately prove the wisdom of the commander-in-chief. When the staff officers slandered the ship's hat. Who would have thought that the commander-in-chief would still have a back-up move? Only the officers and men of Jīng's Rui troops wore a cap. At. I'm afraid that the officers who disliked the hats have already repented.

How could the commander-in-chief be wrong? The commander-in-chief must not make a mistake.

There is only one wise and wise. The commander-in-chief who plans to plan and win thousands of miles is the one who is trusted by his subordinates. Because only such a commander-in-chief is qualified to lead the Republican Army to continuous glory. From victory to victory.

In the "Battle for Military Hats". The general order has achieved both a firm stand. It is also like a stream. Both maintained the authority of the commander-in-chief. I also gave enough subordinates. Such a commander-in-chief. Who would dare to be dissatisfied?

Originally. This entry into the city should be presided over by Bai Wenwei, the commander of the first division. But because the commander-in-chief had just ordered him to lead the first south. Therefore, this entrance ceremony was presided over by Ji Yulin, the head of the ladder regiment.

Master Ji is very lucky, I am lucky to meet such a boss. He had previously questioned the age and experience of the commander-in-chief. But now he had reined in his thoughts. At all costs. He's a Maxima, and he's got this Bole......

Just when Brigadier General Ji Yulin rode a white horse and sighed. The top commander of the Republican Army, however, directed the work in the arsenal outside the city

Originally, Zhao Bei planned to personally lead the Second Division to hold an entry into the city. However, since most of the officers of the General Staff firmly opposed the Commander-in-Chief's show on security grounds. So. He had no choice but to honestly hand over this beautiful and dangerous job to Master Ji. Slightly lonely. led a group of men to hang out of the city. At the same time, he served as the head of the reserve officer.

As for all the affairs after the recovery of Chengdu. There is no need for the commander-in-chief to ask them one by one. The incorporation and reorganization of the Qing army. Clean-up of the prison administration. The search and purge of the solid faction. A compilation of relief for the hungry inside and outside the city. The elder brother will robe, and the elder brother will rectify and suppress the forces in the rivers and lakes. Many things can be left to the staff officers under them. Along the way, they have become familiar with these matters. It's just a step-by-step process.

The commander-in-chief had nothing to do and was light. Led a squad of staff officers on horseback. Wandered around Chengdu for a long time. Finally, I wandered to the Chengdu factory. So I went to the factory for a tour.

The start of Sichuan's modern military industry can be traced back to the early years of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Ding Baozhen, then the governor of Sichuan, established a handicraft-based workshop in the area of the lower lotus pond on the inner side of the east gate of Chengdu. It is called "Sichuan Machinery General Bureau". Later, hydraulic machinery and a small amount of steam machinery began to be used. Mainly in the manufacture of breech guns. And the yield is not high. Dozens of after that. Although Ren Chuandu has been experiencing, he has expanded the plant and purchased machines. However, the plant's ordnance production capacity has not been able to meet the needs of the province. Every year, a large number of ordnance needs to be purchased from Hubei and Shanghai. After the opening of the new policy of the Qing court. Xiliang Governor River. Prepare the Great New Army. It was decided to carry out a large-scale expansion and reorganization of the arsenal. Not only the establishment of a new factory outside the city. And also buy a large number of new, machine-making machines from Germany. However, the new plant did not wait for the start of construction. Xiliang was transferred to the post of governor of Yungui. The governor of Sichuan was succeeded by Erxun. I was busy with the railroad and the riverside to change the land and return to the stream. The construction of the new arsenal has been dragging on. Until the outbreak of the "Wushen Revolution". In order to fight against the Death Army. Zhao Erxun stepped up the establishment of a new factory. Before the recovery of Chengdu. The factory of Sanguantang Gaopanqiao, located outside the east gate of the city, has started production. But it didn't really work. The Republican army has slaughtered the city.

After the Republican Army launched the Battle of Chengdu. The Qing army deployed heavy troops at the Chengdu Arsenal. Especially the new plant located just outside the city. It is also the key direction of the Qing army's attention. However, the Republican Army feared that the fighting had destroyed the factory machinery. Therefore, there has been no strike at the enemy who is defending the arsenal. Until Zhao Erxun surrendered. During the entire Chengdu campaign, the arsenal did not suffer a single shell from the revolutionary army. The factory fell into the hands of the revolutionary army in its entirety.

Exactly the same as at the time of the Battle of Hankow. Throughout the campaign. The Chengdu Arsenal, whether it is a new factory or an old factory, is operating at horsepower to manufacture guns and ammunition to supply the Qing army. The workers did not dare to run away. Nor can they run away. Their families were all coerced by Zhao Erxun and sent to the city. One person fled, and the whole family suffered. So the workers had no choice but to continue their work amid the sound of the cannons. Until the revolutionary army took over the factory. The commander-in-chief ordered the plant to be immediately shut down for rectification. The workers left the factory. Rush to the city to reunite with family. Except for some technical backbones, who are still in the factory. There are only a few foremen and assistant assistants.

When the commander-in-chief led his subordinates into the Chengdu-factory Gaopanqiao Branch. Only one of the senior staff who greeted him, Mao Yulin, would do it. The rest are foremen and assistants. Fortunately, everyone is a veteran employee of the factory. The answer to the commander-in-chief's cross-examination was also fluent.

"Sichuan Bureau since Guangxu three years since the establishment of the factory. It has been more than 30 years. A total of more than 30,000 guns of various lengths and shorts were produced. More than 10 million bullets of various types. More than 4,000 shells. Three breech guns were tested. More than 40,000 guns of various types were repaired. More than 70,000 pieces of self-made machinery and parts. The requirements are all allocated under the Chengmian Road Treasury Grain Money. Since the establishment of the bureau, a total of more than 3 million taels of official silver have been consumed. Although in this southwest, it is counted as the overlord of the military industry. But with the Hubei Bureau. It's really not on the table. ”

Mao Huiban is a little self-aware. It is known that the commander-in-chief is from the lake. The Hanyang Arsenal in his hand is a leading industrial leader. Chengdu Arsenal is incomparable. So there's a bit of humility to say that.

The commander-in-chief listened very carefully. And from time to time reach out. Touch it on those old and new machines.

"Thirty years since the establishment of the factory. In total, more than three guns were made. That's how it works. On average, only one per year? Is that enough? A few years ago, I heard that this riverside was very lively. ”

Zhao Bei took out a white glove from the pocket of his military uniform. Wiped his oil-stained fingers. While looking at the factory. While sighing.

He originally thought that the arsenal in Sichuan was not as good as the Hanyang Arsenal. At least half of the output of the Hanyang plant. But now it seems. His original estimate was overly optimistic. The ordnance output of the Chengdu Arsenal is only one-fifth of that of the Hanyang Factory. The new German machines that Xiliang bought were clearly not working.