Chapter 24 The Eastern Expedition and the Northern Expedition (13)

Fang Jianxiong changed into a new military uniform, packed up and got off the train, and walked more than 100 steps to meet the delegates from Suzhou. Seeing from a distance that the people of the secret service group were blocking the delegates, everyone was holding guns, staring at everyone with their eyes on the guard, Fang Jianxiong strode forward and scolded: "The people who came are all Suzhou fathers and elders, who are you guarding against like this?" We set out from Anhui for a long time, for what? Who's going to answer me? Leng Yu, you are the head of the regiment, you come! ”

Zheng Quan listened to it on the side, secretly happy in his heart, he was not afraid that Fang Jianxiong was a scheming person, he was afraid that he was a person who could only play with knives and guns. Of course, Commander Fang looks a little tender, but he is ambitious and good, and such a person is worth working hard.

"To overthrow the Manchus! For the people to live a good life! The cold rain snapped a stand, the whole group stood neatly, the collective shouts shook the sky, the momentum was magnificent, and the audience palpitated.

"Very good, I haven't forgotten what I said, get out of the way, I want to meet the Suzhou father!" After a gesture, in fact, the other side heard and saw it. But then again, the Anhui army captured Nanjing and did not occupy it, and everyone knows about this. Along the way, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, and Wuxi have not entered the city, and this is almost known. This is thanks to the credit of the telegram, which made the people of Suzhou think that they had come to a benevolent and righteous army.

Zhang Qian was the last champion in the late Qing Dynasty, although this champion was a bit controversial, and his teacher Weng Tongyi was not a thing. After all, Zhang Qian is still a champion, which is really a great thing in this era.

As the leader of the constitutionalists. Zhang Qian has been watching Fang Jianxiong's performance coldly. Zhang Qian is not a simple literati. When he was young, he was an official, and he even stayed in North Korea, and he worked with Yuan Shikai and turned his face, and later went to the sea to do business, which is not such a simple thing. At the beginning of the Dasheng Yarn Factory, Zhang Qian only had a reputation but no silver, how easy is it to run an industry? Later, he set his eyes on a batch of machines left by Zhang Zhidong in Shanghai, and originally planned to set up a factory in Wuchang. No one pursued it afterwards. This can be regarded as a successful case of embezzlement of state-owned assets.

Zhang Qian is not without political ambitions, which can be seen from his constant calls for constitutionalism during his opposition period. But Zhang Qian is a very shrewd person, and it is Yuan Shikai who is optimistic about the situation at this stage, which is very realistic. Later, when the Nanjing Provisional Government was established. Zhang Qian refused to take over as Minister of Finance, because he was not optimistic about the Alliance!

What did the commander in front of him say? Zhang Qian is still a little happy for Yuan Shikai, he is too young. Being young means being impulsive! Meaning it's not reliable! But then again, Fang Jianxiong's army is definitely not under the elite Beiyang Army. Military discipline, in particular, is incredibly strict.

As the head of the Suzhou deputies, Zhang Qian still had to step forward to speak. Temporarily, Zhang Qian slowly stepped forward, with an arrogant look on his face: "Old Zhang Qian, I've seen Commander Fang!" ”

Fang Jianxiong came on the way. I had an understanding of the situation in Suzhou, and looked up and down at the middle-aged man in front of Yifan, and saw that he had a calm bearing and a look in his eyes. With a snap, Fang Jianxiong saluted Zhang Qian solemnly and said, "Fang Jianxiong has seen Ji Zhilao!" Saying that, he saluted the representative of Suzhou and said: "Fang Jianxiong has seen all the Suzhou fathers!" ”

Fang Jianxiong looks good, wearing a straight uniform, but he does not lose his elegant bearing. It is very much the appetite of the people of Suzhou.

At this time, Gu Zhongchen came out and arched his hand: "Fuguo, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Fang Jianxiong has no friendship with Gu Zhongchen, but he is not evil. Gu Zhongchen was removed from his post in the Mixed Thirty-One Association, which was dragged down by Ni Yingdian, Leng Shu, and Xiong Chengji. At present, Ni Yingdian and Xiong Chengji seem to have been hanging for a long time. Well, by the way, Xiong Chengji went to sell maps to the Russians and was betrayed and imprisoned. The specific source of the map was given to him by Huang Xing. At that time, the League was short of funds. Xiong Chengji took the initiative to ask to do this. (What kind of map it is, the historical sources don't say.) It's just that Huang Xing got it from the Japanese. ）

"Hello Master Gu!" Fang Jianxiong also responded enthusiastically, and then after meeting with the Suzhou representative, Fang Jianxiong said to Zhang Qian: "The goal of our army is to open up the Shanghai-Nanjing line to support Wuchang. In the end, our army still has to return to Anhui, so the elders of Suzhou do not have to worry, our army will never enter the city. ”

Saying this in front of everyone is a guarantee.

"Commander Fang, Lord Cheng will set up a banquet in the mansion to wash the dust for the commander, please move into the city." Wu Tingfang came out to speak, he was the Minister of Negotiations. Fang Jianxiong smiled and waved his hand: "I can't go, the military situation is urgent." Since Suzhou has been recovered, our army will quickly pass through Guò and take Shanghai directly. Minister Wu told Cheng Dudu that Jianxiong was rude. ”

The Suzhou delegates looked at each other, but they didn't expect Fang Jianxiong to refuse to accept the banquet, he was not familiar with this guy, and everyone who was a soldier did not dare to persuade him. In the end, all eyes were on Zhang Qian, who was everyone's leader. Zhang Qian was also pondering, Fang Jianxiong faced his arrogance just now, and he showed a kind of respect. This young man, it seems that it is not so simple. Think about it carefully, it seems that it is not easy to endure for many years in the hands of Zhu Jiabao, and once he launches an army to take Anqing without blood?

At this time, a crisp voice broke the somewhat rigid atmosphere of the scene: "Brother Fang, everything about the Shanghai Uprising has been decided, don't go with a large army, just give me a regiment to take Shanghai." ”

Fang Jianxiong followed the voice and looked over, and it was actually Yin Weijun, a little girl, who appeared in the crowd.

"Miss Yin, why did you come here?" Fang Jianxiong was taken aback, Yin Weijun had a sad face, and lined up everyone to step forward and said: "It's hard to say, just say, don't give me a group?" ”

Fang Jianxiong saw that her face was resolute and her face was dusty, she must have just arrived. Immediately said: "You wait a minute, I will say a few words to the Suzhou elders and it will be over." ”

Yin Weijun nodded and stood silently behind, Fang Jianxiong walked in front of the Suzhou representative, and saluted again: "Thank you for your deep friendship and friendship, Fang Jianxiong is in military affairs, and he is neglected." ”

Zhang Qian made up his mind, stepped forward and said, "In that case, let's go back first." There are still some things to exchange opinions with Commander Fang, and Lord Gu will also stay for a while. ”

Zhang Qian didn't think that Fang Jianxiong would simply leave, and the enthusiasm of the people of Suzhou could not be used as silver. Fortunately, the people of Suzhou have been prepared, and a bunch of chickens, ducks, fish and meat have been brought in, all of which are for everyone to see. The real dry goods are in Zhang Qian.

Fang Jianxiong invited Zhang Qian and Gu Zhongchen to get on the train, and said apologetically: "I'll deal with a little thing first, and the two of you will sit down for a while." ”

Both of them are observing this carriage, the layout is very simple, there is a big sand table in the middle, and the entire Shanghai-Nanjing line is clear at a glance. The walls of the carriages are full of maps, large and small. Gu Zhongchen is knowledgeable, and he was secretly surprised when he saw it, Fang Jianxiong's military preparations were quite meticulous, just take the map on the wall, many paths along the way are marked, and the most basic village names are marked.

Fang Jianxiong went to another carriage, Yin Weijun was sitting there in a daze, and when he saw him come in, he immediately stood up and said, "Brother Fang is here." ”

"Yin Nuxia, what's wrong?" Yin Weijun's face was simply to tell people that she had something, and under this question, Yin Weijun told the truth. After Wuchang returned to Shanghai, the Yin sisters stepped up preparations for the uprising and made a bomb on the third floor of Weichang Foreign Bank on Gezhen Road in the French Concession. I don't want to be on November 2, Yin Ruizhi, who was busy all night, was persuaded by his assistant to rest, and not long after lying down, the bomb exploded due to improper operation. Yin Ruizhi, who was resting, jumped off the building to escape after being injured by the explosion, and his two assistants Yang Zheshang were crushed to pieces, and Ping Zhiji was burned all over his body. Yin Ruizhijin was treated from the new hospital, patrolled and tracked, and was escorted to Guangji Hospital for treatment.

Yin Weijun went to Wusong to contact the new army that day, and when he came back, he saw that everything had changed. Yang Zheshang and Yin Weijun, who were killed by the bombing, fell in love for a long time, and the two secretly became a couple. This made Yin Weijun very sad, but this girl was determined, and when she learned that Fang Jianxiong led the army to the east, she immediately rushed to Nanjing, and halfway learned that Fang Jianxiong's troops had arrived in Suzhou, so she hurriedly came to ask for a meeting.

Fang Jianxiong couldn't help but be secretly sad when he heard this, to say that this revolutionary party really has something worthy of admiration. Immediately clapped his head and said: "I will immediately send a special mission to follow you, take the train departure, and you can get to Shanghai before dark." ”

Yin Weijun didn't stay long, stood up and said: "The day of the uprising is tomorrow, and I will lead the team back." ”

Fang Jianxiong thought about it and didn't leave her, asked her to wait a while, called Leng Yu and ordered: "You go to Shanghai with Yin Nuxia, remember, the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau must be grasped in your hands, and the navy's 150 shells rely on the production and supply there." ”

Not many words, but the meaning is clear. The importance of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau is of obvious significance to the Anhui Army, which is equipped with heavy artillery.

"Dashuai just rest assured and ensure that he is firmly controlled." Leng Yu replied immediately, Fang Jianxiong nodded with satisfaction and said, "You go, my army will arrive later, and I won't let you fight alone." ”

After dealing with this matter, Fang Jianxiong returned to the carriage where the headquarters was located. Zhang Qian and Gu Zhongchen were very interesting, one was staring at the map, and the other was drinking tea slowly.

"Neglect the two!" Fang Jianxiong came in and bowed his hand to speak, the two bowed in return, and Zhang Qian was still sitting, looking at the other side.

Fang Jianxiong didn't seem to notice this detail, and beckoned Gu Zhongchen to sit down and said, "If you two need Fang's help with something, just speak." ”

Want to help others so straightforwardly? How can there be such a good thing! I have to listen to this in a different way, but Fang Jianxiong's words were beautiful, and Zhang Qian secretly praised it in his heart.

"The Jiangsu People's Army will be expanded into two divisions, and there will be a lot of shortages in arms. The British restricted the outflow of arms in Shanghai, so they had to ask for help from the country. Zhang Qian arched his hand to speak, his tone and demeanor were still arrogant, and he didn't look like he was begging someone to do something. (Your support on this site is my biggest motivation.) )