"Uncle Shan, here, sit down, sit down."

Hu Rui got up himself, made a cup of tea, and hurriedly greeted him. For this honest old man who is over half a hundred years old and has given most of his life to the main family, Hu Rui's respect comes from the heart.

"I can't do it, I can't help it, this is not possible, young master."

Uncle Shan was pulled to sit down nervously, and Hu Rui stuffed the tea he had made into Uncle Shan's hand, and then sat on the opposite side.

"What's the matter, you are also the old man in the family, and you have followed your father in the wind and rain for so many years without merit and hard work. Come, take a drink of saliva first, and speak slowly. ”

Hu Rui greeted. Since the Anqing incident, Hu Rui has devoted himself to the reorganization of the army and the elimination and reception of the Qing army in the province, and the administrative affairs have always been maintained by Uncle Shan. The poor old man is over half a hundred years old, and he has to work hard all day to maneuver between various shili, trying to balance the current situation. Rushed over from Anqing overnight in the evening, something must have happened.

"Young master, the old slave is too talkative. At present, we have basically taken the whole of Anhui, and the Shili and government agencies of the Manchu Qing Dynasty are all clear. Now the power is in a vacuum, and now all the Qing troops in the province have basically been cleared and received, and all parties are worried about it, after all, the strength of our new army is there, and there is Wuchang in front of it, and the main battlefield is not here. In recent days, there has been no fluctuation in Anqing City, but it has been lively in private. All of them are forming gangs, and even the officials who are imprisoned in the governor's subordinate are beginning to be dishonest. Young master, the situation was unstable before, and the major events were undecided, so you should put your mind on the team. Now that the situation is changing from bright to dark, do you think it's time to think about the bright side? ”

Uncle Shan took the teacup handed by his young master with red eyes, and trembled excitedly for a while. It was easy to calm down, and he reminded after sorting out his thoughts.

"Those who react fast enough are all guys who remember to eat and not fight!"

Hu Rui knocked on the table with a gloomy face and sighed viciously.

"Young master doesn't need to be angry, this is also human nature. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the royal family is a hundred years old and a family for a thousand years. The old slave secretly checked it, and the people who started were all people with heads and faces in the Anqing realm, and their roots were very deep. Now that it is too peaceful, they naturally have to get together to try to protect and expand their interests. Now that there is no yamen, the rights are in a vacuum, and it is difficult to guarantee that no one will care. But young master, this is also an opportunity. ”

Uncle Shan looked at Hu Rui, who was gloomy and sulky, and smiled gently. Most of his life has been handed over to the main family, whether he has been married or not in his life, and he has no children and no daughters under his knees.

"You mean to take the opportunity to solicit a batch for my use? Tie those people to us? ”

Hu Rui is not stupid, and after a little thought, he came to a conclusion.

"Exactly, young master, the old slave doesn't know the art of scheming, but after so many years, he has followed the master to the north and south, and he has slowly gained some knowledge. This place is the same as the young master's team, and you have to work with one heart, so that the order can be conveyed smoothly. On the contrary, if yin and yang are violated, then nothing will be accomplished. At present, the young master has sent an army to take over all the public facilities in Anqing City, the official treasury and the newspaper bureau are also in our hands, and there is a large army stationed outside. The initiative is in our hands, as long as we control the military power and finances, the rest will not matter, and no matter how much trouble we make, we will not be able to turn the sky upside down. The young master rules a province, and it really requires collective efforts, and we can't swallow it in one gulp. ”

Uncle Shan took a sip of tea cautiously and continued to analyze.

"You're right. Then let's divide some corners and pieces, and throw out some false names, so that those people who don't remember to eat and fight will break their heads. Take real money and real benefits in exchange! But this person has to take a good look, and the initiative must be in our hands. ”

Hu Rui frowned and thought for a while, patted his thigh and made a decision!

Without waiting for the two to discuss the details further, the orderly outside reported that someone from the intelligence department had arrived.

"Young master, these are trivial matters, which can be put on hold for the time being. Don't delay your big business. ”

Uncle Shan got up playfully, ready to leave first. Uncle Shan has long heard about the existence of the Ministry of Intelligence, and it is in the hands of his own young master, and it must not be a trivial matter to come late at night. It would be out of place for him to stay here any longer, and the remaining details and operational issues could be discussed later.

"It's okay, it should be news from Nanjing. Let's listen to Uncle Shan. ”

Hu Rui waved his hand, he is not a person with a seven-trick exquisite heart, and it is not a top-secret matter.

"The lowly king is vigorous, I have seen my lord!"

The big man changed into the army green uniform of the new army, with a pair of dimes and three signs on his shoulders, and as soon as he entered the door, he straightened his belt and saluted. The sound was so loud that it shook the dust on the threshold.

"It's all said that it's good to call the chief, our Anhui New Army doesn't like adults and villains. Sit down, what's the latest news? ”

Hu Rui plucked out his ears and asked while beckoning the orderly to serve tea. The big man Wang Dali didn't answer, but straightened his waist and sat there, waiting for the orderly to take the tea and leave the door before he spoke:

"Report to the chief, the brother who was lurking in Nanjing just now came with the news that Zhang Renjun really had a move! As soon as Zhu Jiabao arrived in Nanjing, he went to Zhang Renjun's house, and the two talked for a long time behind closed doors, and it didn't end until the evening. Zhang Xun of the Jiang Defense Training Camp was also summoned overnight, and the guards in the house were also doubled, and the area where the torches shone was the same as during the day. The precautions are too strict, and our brothers can't be relied on, so we don't know the specific content of the conversation. But it didn't take long for Zhang Xun to leave with a heavy heart, and early the next morning, Zhang Renjun ordered the ninth town to move to Moling Town outside the city, and Zhang Xun personally led the main force of the Jiang defense training camp to supervise, and the muzzle of the gun was directly aimed at the ninth town. ”

"Yay! It seems that Zhang Renjun has really been fooled, and he is about to make a move on the Ninth Town! Well done! ”

Hu Rui patted his thigh, jumped up and shouted. History really hasn't changed, it's just that Zhang Renjun made a move in advance, and Jihua who forced the opposition to the ninth town succeeded!

"Quick, pass the order, order all the reorganized troops to be put into combat readiness! All ministries seized the time to carry out the rectification of Zuihou and closely watched the movements in Nanjing! ”

After the excitement, Hu Rui immediately entered the role and ordered. Later, the operational staff officers outside the headquarters did not dare to slack off, immediately recorded it, and then took the order to leave.

"What's wrong? Anything else? If you have something to say, just say it, don't ramble. ”

Hu Rui looked at the big man who wanted to stop talking, and waved his hand to signal him to speak boldly.

"Report to the chief, the brother who is lurking in Nanjing has sent news that he has captured the people of the two alliances, and after questioning them from Wuchang, he also provided two important news!"

The big man said with his head held high, puffed up his chest and breathed.

"From Wuchang?!"

Hu Rui couldn't help but squirt out the tea in his mouth, this will Wuchang have turned the sky upside down, and he still has the heart to reach out to Nanjing? !

"Yes, and the relevant seals and certificates. He said that he had come to help the Nanjing comrades in their affairs. ”

The big guy replied in the affirmative, carefully placing a document on the table.

Hu Rui grabbed it, opened the kraft paper sealed bag, and skimmed through the contents roughly. The bag contained the identification documents and confessions of the two men.

"A member of the League, a scout of the Wuchang Military Government, sent to assist in the Nanjing Uprising? This hand is long enough, what news did they provide? Why is there no one in the confession? ”

Hu Rui quickly calmed down, especially after reading the confession and combined with the history of this period in his memory, he probably had a plan in his heart. Historically, after Huang Xing came to Wuchang, Li Yuanhong, who was coerced to participate in the uprising, handed over the command to Huang Xing. The arrival of Huang Xing has further aggravated the contradictions within the People's Army over the distribution of interests. In the ensuing Hankou counterattack, due to Huang Xing's stubbornness and misleading Japanese advisers, the people's army suffered a crushing defeat, and the blood stained the Han water red. After that, there were constant internal strife among the various departments of the People's Army, which were already in internal disharmony. Judging by the situation, nine times out of ten, these two were driven out after failing to seize power.

"Report to the chief, those two guys said that they were sent by the Wuchang military government to Nanjing to contact and assist the Ninth Town in launching an uprising, echoing Wuchang from afar. A total of nearly 20 of them came, all of whom were grassroots officers of the Fourth Association of the Hubei People's Army, ranging from second lieutenants to lieutenant colonels. Which two of the leaders confessed two lines, one was the Nanjing Silver Dollar Bureau, and the other was about arms. ”

"Let's talk about it, has the news been confirmed?"

After a moment of silence, Hu Rui stared at the inconspicuous document bag on the table with deep eyes, and continued to ask.

"Yes, which two said that since Zhu Jiabao crossed the river, Zhang Renjun sent people to gather all the silver dollars in the silver dollar bureau and prepare to transport them out together. There are about 2 million taels before and after. On the other hand, some wealthy businessmen and bureaucrats in the city were instigated to raise funds to purchase a batch of arms to enrich Nanjing's defense. There must have been thousands of rifles alone, as well as a batch of mountain guns and a large amount of ammunition, which were piled up on the dock in Shimonoseki. The big masters of these two lines personally ordered to investigate carefully, and the brothers over there did not dare to slack off. According to the news that came back last night, a large number of wooden boxes did arrive at the Shimonoseki Wharf three days ago, and now they are covered with canvas and stacked in the corners of the wharf, and there are no less than hundreds of large and small ones, and there is also a patrol battalion responsible for guarding. I specially found a brother who knew how to swim, and dived into the river while it was dark. Picked a smallest wooden box "Open, obediently made in the East!" It's dark and I can't see clearly, it looks like it's a little devil's thing. As for the Silver Dollar Bureau, it was also confirmed that since Zhu Jiabao arrived in Nanjing, a large number of horse-drawn carriages would enter the Silver Dollar Bureau late every night. It's too dead to be touched. Judging from the wheel prints on the ground, it is not silver that is said to be unlucky, but it must be a heavy one! ”

The hunk boss didn't squint and replied in the affirmative.

"Caitou is not small, young master, they are accepting the name."

There was no sound in the corner, and Uncle Shan, who was drinking tea by himself, suddenly sighed.

"You've got a good eye! That's really what it means, I guess that these masters may have been squeezed away, and I can't get along in Wuchang anymore so I want to hug our thighs. ”

The big guy gave a thumbs up and said. These guys are all from reckless backgrounds, and although they are wearing military uniforms now, they still can't change their habits.

"Let's not mention these for the time being, find a way to notify the lurking brothers, pay close attention to the movements of the ninth town, and report immediately if there is any trouble! After crossing the river, reward them for their meritorious deeds! As for those alliances, they will first eat and drink well, and then find a way to deal with them after crossing the river. You go first, and invite Sanniang by the way. ”

Hu Rui lowered his head and paced thoughtfully to the map of China hanging on the wall, staring at him for a long time.

"Yes!"

The big guy behind him immediately said hello to Uncle Shan, and then walked away with his cheeks and rubbing his waist.

"Uncle Shan, look at it like this, Zhang Xun is going to prepare a way back for himself! This naval warship is stationed at Shimonoseki Wharf, and the transportation is very convenient. With such a large batch of munitions, he Zhang Xun would rather spend a lot of effort to send people to guard them than move them out, because he took a fancy to the convenience of the Xiaguan Wharf and the warships of the navy! I have a hunch that Zhang Renjun will make a desperate bet and attack the Ninth Town as soon as possible! ”

Hu Rui slammed into the wall and shouted excitedly. Uncle Shan, who was behind him, smiled and nodded in agreement.

"You're tired, let's get a good haode. Come, order all cadres above the battalion level to come to the headquarters for a meeting! ”