Cheng Dequan's meaning is very clear, cut meat and feed the wolves, the Anhui army is too capable of fighting, and it is the best policy to send these killing gods away quickly with some blood. As for money, it's easy to say, Suzhou is a good place, the land of fish and rice, prosperous business, and the people of Suzhou are still very rich. As long as he is still in the position of governor, he can recover it sooner or later, not to mention that half of this money is paid by Zhang Qian out of his own pocket, and the rest of the local businessmen and gentry also share the vast majority.

Hu Rui knew a long time ago that the people of Suzhou were very wealthy, and the local gentry were also very powerful. Therefore, when Zhang Qian pushed the 2 million yuan bill of exchange to Hu Rui for the first time, Hu Rui unceremoniously refused. He's not stupid, the rat pulls the wood, and the big head is behind! He Zhang Qian came prepared, so how could he let it go? Hmph, business is business, and favors are favors. Don't expect to do two things for one dollar.

After the temptation was over, the arms deal was also negotiated, and Zhang Qian said goodbye with a complicated expression. Looking at the two bills of exchange of two million yuan in front of him, Hu Rui was not calm. Look at the strength of others, a rifle of 100 yuan is not wrinkled, and I asked for 20,000 in one go!

"Big dog!"

Hu Dashuai couldn't help but sigh. According to the current trend, if the Shanghai-Nanjing line is a little longer and there are a few more conscious people like the people of Suzhou along the way, I am afraid that there will be no need to wait for the Shanghai Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau to be won, and the money for the expansion of the army will be available. And it is estimated that it can save a little change. Thinking of this, Hu Rui hurriedly called the quartermaster over and instructed him to telegraph to Wuhu that the ordnance ordered by the Suzhou People's Army must be delivered on time with quality and quantity! The same price of goods than the price, the same price than the service, we promise three packs, but also with seven days of unconditional exchange. Just don't lose the big dog, God of Wealth!

"Little money, it's so sweet!"

Hu Dashuai touched the two bills of exchange in his pocket and hummed happily.

"Lao Hu, how do you reply from Shanghai?"

Sanniang watched Zhang Qian leave, and immediately flashed out from behind the scenes. Looking at the childish Hu Dashuai, he couldn't help but ask. Since following Hu Dashuai (the word "with" seems to be a little ambiguous here, I have seen Mo Boai), and before I knew it, the resolute and cold Yan Nuxia before was slowly moving away. Life is good, there is no need to stand up to the sky anymore, and the beautiful life has slowly smoothed out the anger on Sanniang's body. These days, there are more and more times to laugh, and the habits of the little girl who have been in the dust for a long time are slowly recovering, after all, physiologically he is only a twenty-three-year-old girl, which is the same age as flowers.

After Wuchang returned to Shanghai, the Yin sisters, the apprentices of the martyrs of Qiu Jin, inherited the teacher's legacy and actively prepared for an armed uprising. The various concessions in Shanghai had always been off-limits to the imperial court, and the local garrisons and Manchu officials avoided them. As a result, Lend-Lease became the most common point of contact and settlement for the Revolutionary Party. The Yin sisters were no exception, and they secretly set up a processing point on the third floor of the Weichang Foreign Company on Gezhen Road in the French Concession to make bombs needed for the uprising. Originally, who knew that on November 2, Yin Ruizhi, who had been busy all night, was persuaded by his assistant to rest, and not long after lying down, because the assistant did not do it properly, which led to the explosion of the bomb. Yin Ruizhi, who was resting, jumped off the building after being injured in the explosion, and his two assistants Yang Zheshang were crushed to pieces, and Ping Zhiji was burned all over his body. Yin Ruizhi fled to Zixin Hospital for treatment, was arrested by patrols, tracked, and escorted to Guangji Hospital for treatment. Yin Weijun said that he went to Wusong to contact the new army, and when he came back, he heard the bad news that his lover was killed and his sister was arrested, and he immediately cried bitterly (Yang Zheshang and Yin Weijun, who were killed by the bombing, said that they had been in love for a long time and had already become a couple). The time of the uprising is approaching, the enemy is outnumbered, and the difficulty of saving people can be imagined. In all his anxiety, he learned that the Anhui army was marching east along the Shanghai-Nanjing line after taking Nanjing, and had arrived in Suzhou. Li Xie of the Restoration Society didn't care much, and immediately joined Yin Weijun to send a telegram to the Anhui army asking for help.

"Well, is there any news on that?"

Hu Rui instructed the orderlies to clean up the table, got up and poured a cup of hot water and handed it over, beckoning Sanniang to sit down and say.

"The situation has changed again, Chen Qimei of the Alliance and the group of people in the Restoration Association have always been at odds, so they gathered a group of people and directly left the Restoration Association to take the lead in the matter at three o'clock in the afternoon. After taking Zhabei, he immediately took a group of people to the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, but was detained by Zhang Shiheng. Now I don't know whether I live or die, and the alliance is also in chaos. ”

Sanniang said and handed over a telegram, which was the information provided by the brother at the Shanghai station.

"Hmph, a group of ambitious and talented guys, Chen Qimei is good at smoking big cigarettes and prostitutes, so forget it if you fight. It seems that the Liberation Association is still kinder, knowing that the time for the uprising is approaching in advance, but unfortunately the wrong partner was chosen, where can a person like Chen Qimei sit still! Hmph, if my estimation is correct, the alliance will unilaterally raise the matter in advance, and Chen Qimei will be detained. In many ways, the rebel army in Shanghai must be in chaos, not to mention taking the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, I am afraid that the remaining Qing army in the city will be enough for these stragglers to drink a pot! ”

Hu Rui patted the telegram and snorted coldly and analyzed.

"Eight or nine is not far from ten."

Sanniang looked at the somewhat childish Hu Rui and responded with a smile.

"Well, Sanniang, have you ever promised to marry someone?"

Hu Rui asked recklessly.

"Nope!"

Sanniang rolled her eyes back and replied indignantly.

"What about the person you like?"

"What's wrong with you, how did Haode remember to ask this?!"

Sanniang blushed slightly, and her tone was three points coquettish, one shy, and six points incomprehensible.

"Hehe, Sanniang, do you want to save some dowry? Or maybe it's some private money?! ”

Suzhou is so close to Shanghai that the straight-line distance is only 95.4 kilometers from the map, and it can be reached in 9 hours if you march on foot. This time, Hu Dashuai repeated his old trick and directly sent Wang Tianzong's guard battalion to take a simple armored train as the vanguard and roll east along the Shanghai-Nanjing line. Hu Rui's order was to occupy the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau and hold the Manufacturing Bureau until the arrival of the large army! Later, after replenishing coal and water in Suzhou, the 2nd Division also continued its advance towards Shanghai. At four o'clock in the afternoon, the armored train carrying the guard battalion stopped at the Shanghai Railway Station.

"Quick! All of them, ready to fight! The commander strictly ordered that the battle must be resolved before dark! ”

Wang Tianzong roared and jumped down from the armored train first, beckoning the officers and soldiers who followed. The Gangnam Manufacturing Bureau is an important place, and all the navy's 150, 120, and 105 mm artillery shells are supplied by the Gangnam Manufacturing Bureau, in addition to storing a large number of rifles and munitions. When Hu Rui gave the order, we emphasized that 75 mm mountain guns should not be used, and the workers and various production machinery in the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, Hu Rui's eyes were red for a long time, and if one shot went down, there would be nothing.

Li Xiehe and Yin Weijun waited at the station early with the Guangfu Army, and more than 600 people from four companies of the guard battalion quickly got off the train and lined up in less than two minutes, waiting for further instructions.

"Zhang Shiheng, the general office of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, is stubborn, resisting the revolution, and under the orders of the commander, the battle must be resolved within two hours! Is everyone confident? ”

"Yes!"

This roar was really angry, Li Xiehe and Yin Weijun were taken aback, this is the real tiger and wolf division! For the officers and soldiers of the guard battalion, the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau is not a dish at all. What are you kidding, Nanjing, which was defended by more than 20,000 people, was defeated, and the guard battalion was directly inserted into Xiaolingwei, facing Zhao Huipeng's 2,000 defenders, it took less than two hours before and after.

"Quick!"

Wang Tianzong took the lead in riding the bicycle and galloped all the way. In an instant, more than 600 people stepped onto the bicycle and sped away. looked at the Guangfu Army who was responsible for leading the way, and Li Xie and Yin Weijun, who were responsible for leading the way, were also distressed. There's no way, you can't catch up with other people's wheels on your two legs, how can you lead the way?

Along the way, the streets were full of panicked and unfounded rebels, and Wang Tianzong opened the way in front with a submachine gun on his shoulder, and whoever dared to block the road would start shooting directly! The journey was also unimpeded, but Li Xie and Yin Weijun in the back were suffering, and they kept saying hello all the way. After learning that reinforcements were coming, the rebels from all walks of life followed behind, preparing to see the diorama.

After groping all the way to find the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau according to the map, I found that it was already crowded with people, all of them were teams pulled by Chen Qimei, and there were all kinds of parties, patrol battalions, and new troops. The level of military quality is uneven, and a large group of people do not know how to hide and directly surround the manufacturing bureau and can't stop scolding, but no one dares to attack it.

"Quick, tell them to disperse!"

Wang Tianda threw down his bicycle and said to Li Xiehe while greeting the troops.

Li Xiehe was dissatisfied, but he did it anyway, they hadn't tried before, but they all failed, and there were heavy casualties. No matter how you rush, you can't even rush to the gate of the manufacturing bureau.

"Let's not be impulsive, let's see how they fight."

Li Xiehe and Yin Weijun greeted each other before and after.

"Battalion Commander Wang, this is the firepower exposed by the Manufacturing Bureau when the revolutionary party charged just now. There are also 37 mountain guns in Makqin, and the number and approximate location are here. ”

Taking advantage of the moment when everyone dispersed, an intelligence officer from the Shanghai Station of the Ministry of Intelligence wanted to squeeze to Wang Tianda's side and stuffed a small note into his hand. The moment the two missed side by side, whispered.

"Brother, thank you for your hard work!"

Wang Tianda clenched the note in his hand, quietly arched his hand, and thanked him.

After receiving intelligence support, Wang Tianda quickly made arrangements. The first company sent a platoon, in a squad formation, in a group of four skirmishers, and then slowly touched the terrain. Attract fire from the manufacturing bureau to confirm the accuracy of the information. The 82-mm mortars of the mortar battery are also fully in place, along with special shells (projectile packs) and ordinary anti-personnel shells.

"Da Da Da ......"

In the manufacturing bureau, Makqin on the commanding heights opened fire, and an infantry platoon that was discharged quickly lay on the spot, looking for cover. The observers of the artillery crew were also recording the location of the firing point, calculating the elements of the shot.

"Battalion commander, it's confirmed, the intelligence is very accurate, a total of eight firepower points!"

Soon the commander of the mortar company reported with bared teeth.

"Fire, block the shooting with all your might, and advance in concert with the infantry artillery! Watch out for special bombs! ”

The mortar made a crisp sound and flew out of the chamber with a whistling. The alliance behind him and the others are still talking about acidification underground, complaining that Li Xie and recruiting a bunch of goods, which are useless. Before the words fell, the ground shook violently, and a large number of people fell. When they got up scolding, they were shocked to find that all the firepower points in the manufacturing bureau were dumb!