In the Yucheng Railway Station, looking at Yin Changheng who came over, Xiong Kewu smiled boldly.

"Brother Shuoquan, it's been a long time!"

Seeing Xiong Kewu, Yin Changheng also said with a smile.

"Yes, since Yin went to the Sichuan-Yunnan border, I haven't met Brother Jinfan for several months."

With that, the two of them walked side by side into the waiting room of the train station, surrounded by a group of personal soldiers.

However, although the two seem to be close, they actually don't have much intersection except for business.

For example, Yin Changheng used to be the chief teacher of the Sichuan Army Crash Course in the past (equivalent to the principal, so he was publicly elected as the governor of Sichuan after the failure of Zhao Erfeng's uprising), while Xiong Kewu used to be a member of the Alliance. And he is also the head of the 9-member group, which belongs to the Huang Xing line.

When he was in the League, he also launched the Luzhou Uprising, the Chengdu Uprising, the Guang'an Uprising and the Jiading Uprising, etc., and also participated in the Guangzhou Uprising and the Wuchang Uprising. (After the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising, Xiong Kewu was elected commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition of the Shu Army by the Sichuan Party in Shanghai...) ）

It's just that the so-called person who knows the times is Junjie, although in the north-south discussion and the later Sun Yat-sen had ordered Xiong Kewu to lead his troops back to Sichuan, but when Xiong Kewu returned to Sichuan, the governor of Sichuan had become Yan Guang, and Zhang Peijue's Shu military and political axe had been leveled by Yan Guang's Sichuan military and political axe―――――― by the way, after learning that Zhang Peijue's Shu military and political axe was leveled, Xiong Kewu had been secretly cool for a long time. Because the 9-member group led by Xiong Kewu belongs to the Huang Xing line, while the industrial group of Zhang Peijue and Yang Shukan and others belongs to the Sun Yat-sen line, although both are members of the alliance, and the contradictions between each other are not as deep as in later years, but seeing that the industrial group of Sun Yat-sen's family is unlucky, Xiong Kewu was still happy for a long time.

It's just that after being happy, Xiong Kewu, who had not been back in Sichuan for a long time, became worried.

First, because the troops he brought back to Sichuan had been forcibly disbanded by the Sichuan army at that time, after all, no one would tolerate the existence of another ungoverned army in their own territory.

Of course, even if this is forgotten, although this unit is Xiong Kewu's, after all, Xiong Kewu himself did not make much effort when he was preparing, so it was disbanded.

What really worries Xiong Kewu is that there is no place for the Alliance in Sichuan.

Although the Sichuan military and political axes at that time did not really have a bad relationship with the Nanjing Provisional political axe, Yan Guang wiped out the Shu military and political axe with the background of the alliance after all, so the relationship between the two became a little worse.

In addition, Yan Guang could not tolerate that there were people serving other organizations within his own regime, so although the Sichuan military and political axe did not ban the alliance in Sichuan, and did not prohibit the people of the alliance from participating in politics, if you want to climb to the top, people with a background in the alliance don't have to think about it...

Of course, if it was just like this, Xiong Kewu would not be worried, after all, at that time, no matter how you looked at the alliance's Nanjing temporary political axe, it was better than Yan Guang's Sichuan military and political axe.

It's just that the subsequent Guizhou Incident, the founding of the National Socialist Party, the Qijiang Iron Works, the Sichuan Arsenal, etc., etc...

Looking at the strong National Socialist Party, and looking at the Nanjing Provisional Political Axe, which has only one name left since Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Xiong Kewu, who thinks that the National Socialist Party is more involved, decisively broke away from the League and joined the National Socialist Party, which was recruiting party members on a large scale at that time...

As the former commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition of the Shu Army, Xiong Kewu was naturally the object of much attention after returning to Sichuan, and Xiong Kewu's name was famous, if not known to everyone in later generations...

Such a figure said that he would leave the League and join the National Socialist Party? Yan Guang naturally raised his hands to welcome. It's just that in view of the fact that Xiong Kewu was once a backbone member of the Alliance, after agreeing to Xiong Kewu's application, Yan Guang also investigated behind his back for a long time before deciding to reuse him, after all, it wouldn't be fun if Xiong Kewu was here to play Infernal...

Fortunately, although Xiong Kewu's motives were not pure, he sincerely wanted to join the National Socialist Party.

In fact, Xiong Kewu has no choice, after all, this era is an era of attaching importance to the countryside, Sichuan people like Xiong Kewu, if they want to get out in this era, they can only find a way in Sichuan, of course, Xiong Kewu can also find a relationship with the Nanjing Provisional Political Axe, after all, he was also the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition of the Shu Army, but with his qualifications, in a place where there are countless fierce people like the Nanjing Temporary Political Axe, at most he can only get a position with a good name but no real power. As for positions of real power? Xiong Kewu is not enough for that qualification...

What's more, in the near future, Nanjing's temporary political axe will become Yanjing's political axe, even if he can seek a position with real power, I am afraid he will not be able to maintain much time, after all, it is impossible for Yuan Shikai to leave a good position to non-descendants, especially those in the Alliance. So Xiong Kewu's only way out is the National Socialist Party...

After joining the National Socialist Party, although Xiong Kewu's ability is not as good as Yin Changheng and Yang Xincheng (the former is the chief teacher of the Sichuan Army Crash School, and the latter is the general office of the Guizhou Army Primary School), he is also outstanding in Yan Guang's subordinates, and there are very few people under Yan Guang who can be used, so he actually mixed up with the position of the commander of the Sixth Division, and he is also regarded as the second-level main division within the National Socialist Army...

So far, Xiong Kewu is quite satisfied with his position―――――― provided that he does not know that he may become the overseer of Sichuan.

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Just when Xiong Kewu and Yin Changheng were chatting in the waiting room, they chatted about the Alliance Association, which was gradually returning to China recently.

"Speaking of which, it seems that the group of people from the Alliance Association are about to return to China in the near future...", Yin Changheng glanced at Xiong Kewu with a smile. Brother Shuoquan, don't be soft when the time comes..."Xiong Kewu's background in the alliance can be said to be well known in the National Socialist Party, and Yin Changheng's statement can be regarded as a reminder.

Hearing Yin Changheng say this, Xiong Kewu shook his head and said.

"Brother Shuoquan, the Northern Governor's Northern Expedition is just to crusade against the Yuan Clan, what are you going to do with the Alliance..."

seemed to see Xiong Kewu's insincerity, Yin Changheng just smiled and didn't say anything.

And Xiong Kewu fell into distress because of Yin Changheng's words, because he knew very well that what Yin Changheng said just now was likely to become a reality, after all, now the Beiyang Army has become no longer the opponent of the National Socialist Army, seeing that as long as it can pacify Beiyang, the National Socialist Party can unify the whole country, but at this time the League is back―――――― Yan Guang will never give up the three provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui because of the identity of the League...

"Maybe I'll have to make some choices then..."

Although he had to join the National Socialist Party for the sake of his future and power, Xiong Kewu was once a member of the League after all, so he would always be a little hindered in his heart if he just said that he was aiming at the League...

But...

Thinking back to the current good situation of the National Social Army, if Yan Guang can unify the whole country, with Xiong Kewu's qualifications, he can at least be a military commander like Yang Shan and Zhu Qinglan, and gradually, Xiong Kewu's originally wavering eyes became firm...

Looking at Xiong Kewu's eyes that gradually became firm, Yin Changheng just smiled lightly on the side, he would do this not out of any comradeship, but just afraid that Xiong Kewu would cause some "trouble" on the battlefield...

"But if the Governor knew that the Alliance would be invited back by Yuan Shikai, would he still let Xiong Kewu be the commander of the Sixth Division? That's an interesting question..."

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While Xiong Kewu and Yin Changheng were still chatting in the train station, a passenger ship departing from Yuben had also docked at the dock in Shanghai.

"Sir, we're finally back..."

Looking at the busy wharf in the distance, as well as the crowd on the wharf that was pulled by the mayor of Shanghai as a welcome team, Chen Qimei, who had been following Sun Yat-sen's side, could not hide her excitement.

"yes..."

Hearing Chen Qimei say this, Sun Yat-sen also nodded.

A short time later, the passenger ship docked at the pier.

It's just that with Sun Yat-sen and the others, in addition to the members of the Alliance, there is also a group of short but strong people...

On the dock, Deng Xiao, the current mayor of Shanghai, while welcoming Sun Yat-sen and his entourage, was also secretly aiming at the group of people who said that Shanghai was ――――――the largest city in the Far East, and its head was naturally Yuan Shikai's cronies, so after the Second Revolution, Yuan Shikai appointed his cronies as the mayor of Shanghai, and because of this, the mayor of Shanghai could know some secrets...

For example, the people who followed Sun Yat-sen were all "retired army officers", although looking at their age, no matter how they looked, it didn't look like they had reached the retirement age...

Although the Black Dragon Society is only a non-governmental organization, it has a great influence within the political axe. Therefore, after noticing the threat of the National Socialist Army to Samoto, Toyama Mitsuru persuaded the president of the Black Dragon Society, Uchida Ryohei, to advise Samoto Masaaxe to provide assistance to the Alliance that was currently avoiding Samoto in order to contain the Kokusha Army entrenched in the southwest.

For example, the old ordnance that is no longer used in the army, a sum of money and a group of "retired army officers" or something...

Of course, these aids are all gratuitous, because Tou Shanman knows that if he takes this opportunity to use these aids to put forward any conditions, Sun Yat-sen himself will not mention it for the time being, but Huang Xing and others will never agree.

In any case, the purpose of Toushanman is only to clamp down on the development of the National Socialist Army, so even if this aid is gratuitous―――――― it doesn't matter of course, it would be better if we could take this opportunity to put China in a three-legged situation.

Therefore, the Black Dragon Society not only provided a lot of assistance, but also tried its best to promote the "friendly alliance" between the alliance and Beiyang.

But it's a pity that there are a lot of smart people within the Alliance, so the assistance provided by himself and even Beiyang is naturally unmistakable, but he can't help but shake his head at the alliance to fight against the National Social Army or something...

According to Chen Qimei. "After knowing the news of our return, the person surnamed Yan must be trying his best to find an excuse, if we really form an alliance with Yuan Shikai as he wishes, won't the person surnamed Yan be woken up by laughter when he dreams?"

Fortunately, he didn't have any expectations for the alliance with Beiyang, so he was not angry after being rejected.

As far as he is concerned, as long as the chaos in China can be maintained for a long time, until the outbreak of war in Europe, the attention of the British, the French, the Russians, the Germans, and even the Americans will be diverted back to Europe, because then it will be the best time for him to expand his interests in China. And if the Entente can fight with the Allies and lose both, and there is no way to take care of Asia, maybe Ben can take this opportunity to annex Manchuria in one fell swoop...

Of course, the above are just YY of the high-level of the company, and now I just want to restrain the warlord surnamed Yan who is entrenched in the southwest, after all, for myself, the future ruler of China will be a person who values the sea, which is not good news...

As for those "retired officers" who were sent out, they had also been instructed from above to use all their strength to improve the strength of the Alliance. However, now that the Battle of Wuhan is about to break out, there is not much time left for these officers, and he can only hope that Beiyang, which is entrenched in Wuhan, can compete a little, even if the final result is still a failure, he will gnaw off a piece of meat from the body of the National Social Army.

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After Sun Yat-sen and the others stepped off the boat, Shanghai Mayor Deng Xiao first glanced at the group of officers behind Sun Yat-sen with strange eyes, and then greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Sun, welcome back..."

"Where, where."

Seeing Deng Xiao so polite, Sun Yat-sen also said a few polite words.

In addition to Deng Xiao, the "Shanghai virtuous people" who were mobilized by Deng Xiao also came up to greet Sun Yat-sen and others.

After the greetings, looking at Sun Yat-sen and the others who had been tired all the way, Deng Xiao said with a smile.

"Mr. Sun, I have prepared a dust washing banquet for you at the Shanghai Hotel..."

Sun Yat-sen had just returned to China, and this kind of banquet with a ceremonial surname was naturally a must. However, for this kind of banquet, the officers behind Sun Yat-sen seemed to be impatient, so after saying a few words to Sun Yat-sen, Sun Yat-sen nodded in understanding.

"Mayor Deng, these friends behind me are a little tired, I don't know if I can prepare a place for them to rest first?"

Hearing Sun Yat-sen say this, Deng Xiao glanced at those people and nodded with a smile.

After a while, Deng Xiao's secretary left the dock with those few people, and Deng Xiao himself walked in the direction of Shanghai Hotel with Sun Yat-sen and his party.

After a night of drinking, on the second day, Sun Yat-sen and his entourage proposed to Deng Xiao, hoping that he could arrange a boat to send him and his party to Nanjing. After all, Nanjing is the nest of the Alliance.

It was only after Sun Yat-sen and his entourage arrived in Nanjing that they found that things were not as good as they imagined.

During the Second Revolution, as the foundation of the Kuomintang, Nanjing and its surroundings were also the most war-intensive areas―――――― at that time, the Battle of Nanjing should have been the same as the battles in other places, and it would have ended in just over a month, but when Huang Xing left Shanghai and the Nanjing Battle was about to end, some officers and soldiers of the Eighth Division of the Army revolted again, and the Eighth Division belonged to the [***] sequence number, and it was the elite army at that time like the Beiyang Army. As a result, the uprising of the Eighth Division led to a great extension of the time of the Nanjing Campaign, and in addition, Liu Guanxiong, the commander-in-chief of the Navy at that time, led the naval ships to bombard Nanjing at night, and as a result, by the end of the Nanjing Campaign, Nanjing and the surrounding areas were almost in ruins.

So what appeared in front of Sun Yat-sen and others at this moment was a ruin that had yet to be repaired...

And looking at Nanjing, which was almost in ruins in front of him, Huang Xing also smiled bitterly, because he left Shanghai when the Nanjing Battle was slightly unfavorable, so although he heard that the Nanjing Battle was very tragic, he didn't know the real situation.

"If we knew this was the case, why did we launch the second revolution in the first place..."

Walking through a ruin, looking at the bullet holes made up on it and a few blood stains that had not yet been washed away, Huang Xing muttered softly with a complicated face.

Fortunately, except for here, the Kuomintang troops in several other areas were not as elite as the Eighth Division, and many battles were like the Battle of Hukou in Jiangxi, which ended in only two or three days, so there was no war...

After hearing Huang Xing's words, Sun Yat-sen frowned in displeasure. Because the second revolution was exactly what he advocated to launch, as a result, this revolution not only failed to defeat Yuan Shikai, but also destroyed the foundation of the Kuomintang on the mainland and many popular support...

However, thinking of the current predicament of the Alliance, Sun Yat-sen also knew that now was not the time to quarrel with Huang Xing, so in the end he just walked forward silently.

Seeing that Sun Yat-sen did not say anything, Liao Zhongkai and others on the side were also relieved.

To be honest, when they were in the book, they were worried every time Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing had a quarrel. When Huang Xing said those words just now, their faces were even more nervous, for fear that Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing would quarrel in front of everyone―――――― if Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing, the two leaders of the alliance, quarreled in front of everyone, there would be no need to talk about the revival of the alliance...

On the second day, Sun Yat-sen stood in the ruins and announced the re-establishment of the Kuomintang as many members of the League and the people who were still collecting the wreckage.

After Sun Yat-sen announced the re-establishment of the Kuomintang, it was followed by a letter of appointment sent by Yuan Shikai, appointing Chen Qimei, who stayed in Shanghai, as the governor of the Shanghai army, Bai Wenwei, who fled with Sun Yat-sen, as the governor of Anhui, Li Liejun as the governor of Jiangxi, and the most critical governor of Jiangsu was served by Huang Xing himself, as for the original Cheng Dequan? Let him retire in Shanghai all the time...

(To be continued)