Yang Hao didn't want to destroy the Qing government so early, he originally thought that they would let them survive for another two or three years, temporarily maintain the integrity of China's political territory, and drag it out until the Jiangbei Revolutionary Zone was completely digested, and then wipe it out in one fell swoop.

But the plan is not as fast as the change, under the deliberate sabotage of the foreign powers, the Qing court, which felt that the general trend had gone, decisively broke the jar and broke it, and directly flipped the table without leaving a way back. It was impossible not to clean up the huge damage that had been done, and Yang Hao could only follow immediately, trying to reduce the losses and not giving the enemy any chance to counterattack.

The decision was made, and the speed of action was faster than any outsider could have imagined!

Only 24 hours later, the troops of the first unit and a regiment set out from the direction of Fenzhou, Shanxi, rode a heavy bicycle for 200 kilometers and first arrived at Suide.

Each of them carried only guns and standard ammunition, and the rest did not even take a backpack, and loaded a full 100 kilograms of military supplies on the back of their bicycles, and quickly rushed to the prefectures, counties, villages and towns in all directions as battalions to rescue.

According to the breakdown of the establishment, there may be only one platoon in each township, and even if a few tractors and tricycles are added, it can barely support the number of five or six tons. Facing tens of thousands of victims at every turn, it is tantamount to a drop in the bucket.

However, their arrival, like a long drought and rain, gave hope to the victims who were in despair. Although the cauldron set up in each town can barely provide a bowl of porridge and a glass of water for one person, it is enough to buffer the extremely tense atmosphere.

At this time, the pioneers of the revolutionary army lurking in the local area early stood up and widely publicized Yang Hao's speech with their long-accumulated appeal and personal credit. Vigorously pacify the population. Let their feelings remain steady.

The good thing is that it's May. At night, no one froze to death, and the Qing army did not strip everyone of their clothes, plus the troops tried their best to spread out their tents, giving priority to the old, weak, sick and disabled, and barely able to support them.

This was followed by a civil rescue team urgently mobilized by the Shanxi Business Group.

Since the Qing court went on a hunt two years ago, the gentry and landlords led by the Shanxi merchant group have made up their minds to join the revolutionary government. Under the guidance of big families such as Song Yunsheng and the Qiao family. They took the initiative to complete the revolutionary mobilization from above at a very fast pace.

Businessmen are undoubtedly the most flexible in their minds, and they are able to seize the opportunity to change the dynasty. Two hundred and fifty years ago, Shanxi merchants were able to help Jiannu rebel successfully, thus leading to the rise of the Eight Great Imperial Merchants. Now, once again, they have taken the opportunity to turn to the government, and in the initial easing stage, they have preemptively completed the transformation of finance and business.

Shanxi originally lacked land, and took the route of making a fortune through commercial circulation. Later, light industry was developed, and foreign goods from the coast were sent to the grasslands and the northwest, and the fur raw materials from the northwest and the grasslands were processed. Delivered to the coast.

In this way, they established the first light industries.

After that, the revolutionary process was closely followed. The huge amount of accumulated funds will be invested in formal banks, and in basic industries and basic projects.

Shanxi is rich in coal and mineral resources, but if you want to develop it on a large scale, you must first solve the transportation problem, otherwise you can't even transport large equipment.

The Jin merchant consortium headed by the Song family contracted the construction of up to 2,000 kilometers of trunk and branch railways in Shanxi Province in one go. With the road map and geological data obtained from the 21st century, the exploration and demarcation were completed in just a few months, and then the infrastructure was fully invested!

Over the past year, the construction of the railway with the double core of Taiyuan and Datong as the main trunk lines has been completed, and the laying of rails from Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan and Zhangjiakou-Datong to the two branch lines has been completed. It is expected that in another year, one and a half to two years, the full construction will be completed.

At that time, Shanxi Province will have a complete trunk line connecting the surrounding four provinces, and the railway that originates in the capital will be transferred to Baotou through Datong; Taiyuan branch line out of Yongning Prefecture to Suide; To the south, you can cross the Yellow River and Henan.

Railways extending in all directions and building roads in parallel will find enough exports for Shanxi's rich minerals. A large amount of heavy industry equipment can be transported in, and a heavy industry center that affects the northwest is established. The Jinshang consortium can not only enjoy the long-term railway dividends, but also extend their hands to heavy industry and build a century-old foundation.

They have obtained such a good thing of making money, and they must also bear their due responsibility. Paying taxes according to rules and regulations and obeying the state's mobilization, and all investment projects must be controlled by the government, which is the proper meaning. Under the great change of dynasty, they can ensure the smooth transition of the family business, and they are too late to be grateful to Dade, where do they dare to make more requests?

On the contrary, each family's efforts to think about the Fa show their benevolence and generosity. The sudden outbreak of man-made disasters in Shaanxi directly touched the sensitive nerves of the Jin merchants, who realized that this was an excellent opportunity to sell well to the new government. At the same time, it is a rare opportunity to export capital to other provinces, establish a reputation in the surrounding areas, and seize the market!

So, at the same time as the army was mobilized, Song Yunsheng and others mobilized their connections after a brief discussion. Dispatch the workers and vehicles that built the railway around Taiyuan, load the huge amount of materials that have been accumulated, and follow the troops to rush to the disaster area against time!

The vanguard had just finished sending supplies, and the soldiers themselves were barely half-fed, and the Jin Shang's civilian rescue teams arrived one after another. Song Yunsheng, these big bosses, are separated, each with dozens or hundreds of shopkeepers, each commanding a transportation service team of hundreds of people, and carrying out rescue in an orderly manner.

Not only did they provide enough food, tents, drinking water and other supplies, but also civilian medical and construction teams followed. While providing life support for the victims, we also stepped up efforts to repair people's houses, clean up wells, and restore basic livelihood facilities.

The victims of the disaster in northern Shaanxi were stunned by the rescue force that almost fell from the sky!

Due to the blockade of transportation and the blockade of the Qing court, the local people had very limited understanding of the revolutionary government. The local conservative forces were more stubborn than the coastal provinces, and they were loyal to the Qing Dynasty, and did not expect the revolutionary army to come in a short time.

After two years, they were tossed and looted by the Qing court without a bottom line, and finally let them taste the bitterness, but they still gritted their teeth to support.

But the people at the bottom couldn't support it. Everywhere, large and small, revolts emerged one after another. The infiltrated revolutionary army advance team also appeared one after another. Distribute leaflets among the people to explain the principles of the revolution. And in some strongholds, radio was used to do more direct publicity.

However, this is all illusory things after all, and the truth is too far away from the people, which can only make them feel less hopeless.

The Qing court suddenly fled north, burning, killing and looting all kinds of evil along the way, snatching away the last bit of material that everyone relied on for survival. Everyone was in despair.

At the critical moment, the revolutionary army troops descended from the sky, not only bringing them food and drink, but most importantly, bringing them new hope!

Contrast is the only way to find the gap. I have seen the ugly face of the Qing court. Comparing the autumn of the revolutionary army, the military and the people are close to each other, and the people who have walked on the edge of the abyss for a while, they don't need to think about how to choose.

Song Yunsheng and the others saw the rubble and ruins that the Qing army had ruined, and said happily: "Fortunately, the Qing court was resolutely sent away that day, otherwise let them stay in Shanxi, I am afraid that we will all fall into such a tragic end!" ”

For the Qing court, they also had no thoughts at all, and they didn't want those bastards to come back.

With the strong support of Shanxi, a huge amount of personnel and materials were then transported from the east to the west by railway. An engineering unit was urgently mobilized to help repair the railway from Taiyuan to Suide. Strive to open to traffic in the shortest possible time.

Under this hot mobilization, another army quietly pounced on Baotou!

Three days later. Peng Zhanyuan rushed to Salazi Hall with two divisions of the Northern Army. The first regiment quietly touched the north of Baotou, blocked the mountain pass, crossed the Yellow River south with a division, and quietly lurked in the Gobi Desert.

At this time, the Qing court brigade that fled north had already slowly walked to the central banner of the left wing of Ordos, and the rear did not find the pursuers, but made them feel extremely nervous. The Empress Dowager Cixi kept hurrying, and Tie Liang disclosed to the Qing army of the Wuwei Central Army the heinous crimes committed by the sweeping troops.

As soon as I heard that most of northern Shaanxi was destroyed, millions of victims were left homeless, and it was likely that countless people would starve to death in the next month, and more than 10,000 Qing troops blew up the pot on the spot!

Needless to say, all kinds of bastards who scolded the court, as flag people, they care more about their own lives. Fleeing with Luan, that is loyalty. But being so ruthless and decisive to cut off the way back, so that they can never be forgiven in this life, is unacceptable to most people.

They all thought that if the Qing Dynasty was over, and one day they would be caught up by the revolutionary army, so that they would be able to survive as obedient people. It's good now, it's a dead end!

But scolding can't solve the problem, they can only follow one path to the darker.

Under the panic of possible retaliation, the originally lazy Qing army had a mental head, and almost did not need to be scolded by the officers, and one by one used their strength to speed up the way. In a few days, they actually pulled down a large army of fifty or sixty kilometers, and the first group of soldiers and horses at the forefront crossed the Yellow River and entered Baotou.

Four or five thousand soldiers rushed into the small county town that had just been built for more than 20 years, and they were startled by a lot of chickens and dogs! The tired soldiers who didn't get a break along the way finally seized the opportunity to repair, unceremoniously seized every tavern, restaurant, and hostel stall, and unscrupulously released the tyranny accumulated in their bones.

For a time, people inside and outside the county shouted dogs, and the crying shook the sky! Thousands of people fled in panic, but Tieliang sent troops to strictly guard the five gates, only allowed to enter, not to leave!

The county commander was frightened, and hurriedly ran to him to discuss, begging Tie Liang to control the soldiers and not let them make trouble everywhere and cause trouble to the people.

Tie Liang coldly refused: "When the imperial court is in danger, all the cadres and others must do their best to serve. ”

He knew very well in his heart that only by letting the soldiers vent enough of the accumulated negative feelings could he settle down and work well. For the safety of the imperial court, what is the sacrifice of some civilians? Not only can it not be restrained, but it is also necessary to make use of all the people in the city and strengthen the garrison as much as possible.

Tie Liang always held a string, he didn't believe that Yang Hao would let them leave calmly, but he didn't make any reaction. Especially, in the case of heinous crimes committed by the troops behind.

When the news of the vanguard troops stationed in Baotou reached Luanjia, the Empress Dowager Cixi breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that the revolutionary army should not have intercepted it yet, and what they feared most did not happen.

Rong Lu, who commanded in the center, led the three towns of the Wuwei Right Army to catch up, replaced the left army with the first town to protect Luanjia, and let the fourth and fifth towns drive to the two wings respectively, crossing the grassland desert from more than ten kilometers away, providing vigilance and protection.

Jiang Chaozong actually forcibly seized the command of the fifth town, and the high-spirited command of the troops opened the formation, and seemed to be the king's front. However, such an unfortunate task was assigned, especially the requirement that they search and guard from the front banner of the left flank of Ordos on the right to Shi Feng to the Zhegesu generation, but the troops were full of resentment.

Entering the grassland Gobi, the original road is very difficult to walk, the right road is a rugged mountain, there is little turf and the Gobi desert is all over, the people in the sun above the head flow oil, but after dark by the cold wind stiffened, not to mention more sin.

The soldiers felt that they had done evil for the court, carried the black cauldron, and made great contributions, and should not be treated like this, so during the march, they had to scold and slack off.

Wu Changchun was detained in the Chinese army, and he looked like a walking corpse along the way. Whenever Jiang Chaozong had to show off in front of him, he scolded loudly: "What do you have to be proud of? Let's see, the revolutionary army has repeatedly preached that they must not brutalize their compatriots, and they will definitely come to take revenge! ”

Jiang Chaozong mocked disapprenously: "You can fly when they have wings?!" This place is deserted, and there are no people for thousands of miles. The recent revolutionary army is also going to northern Shaanxi to provide disaster relief, and in three or five months, they will not be able to spare their hands to take care of us. By that time, the imperial court Luan had already arrived in Kulun, re-established the discipline, and settled in the northwest! ”

He said this too soon. Just as the vanguard of the Fifth Town arrived at the source of the Zhegesutai River, scouts from the 15th Division of the Revolutionary Army also caught their whereabouts. Peng Zhanyuan immediately made a decision and ordered his troops to deploy quickly, with two infantry regiments arranging a defensive line along the river, and another cavalry regiment quietly circling the enemy's flank and rear.

That night, an earth-shattering explosion suddenly descended on the camp of the fifth town of the Qing army! The artillery regiment of the 15th Division, with 18 122mm howitzers, launched an unprecedentedly fierce attack from more than a dozen kilometers away, tilting out thousands of shells in one breath, and the enemy troops gathered together came to the center of the flower, and the flesh and blood flew everywhere, and the dead and wounded were pillowed!

Then, the cavalry regiment rushed from the darkness and slaughtered the chaotic enemy army mercilessly!

Jiang Chaozong escaped by luck, and ran to the left road under the escort of his own soldiers, but he ran out less than ten kilometers, and most of the infantry regiment that was blocked by the head was killed and wounded by artillery, and the rest were swept down to the open ground by heavy machine guns!

By dawn, more than half of the six or seven thousand soldiers and horses in the Fifth Town were killed or wounded, and most of the rest surrendered, and less than a thousand escaped from the periphery of the encirclement!

The sound of gunfire shocked the main force of the Qing army, and the Empress Dowager Cixi was shocked when she heard it! (To be continued......)

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