Just when Chang Geng and Qian Nengxun were discussing giving Jiang Zuobin a big gift, the porter came to report: "Master, Xu Shuzheng, the deputy standard commander of the 87th standard of the 44th Mixed Association came to visit!" ”

Chang Geng, Qian Nengxun, and Wen Rui glanced at each other, and wondered in their hearts: Why did Xu Shuzheng come to visit at this time? Is it to take the opportunity to blackmail, or is it a temporary decision to withdraw troops?

Wen Rui said in a low voice: "Lord Zhangtai, why don't we meet first?" ”

Chang Geng nodded and instructed the porter: "Quickly invite General Xu in!" ”

Xu Shuzheng is one year old Chinese New Year's Eve today, and he is in the prime of his life, wearing a military uniform with a pen tǐng, wearing white gloves, and his elegance is mixed with heroic spirit, which makes people shine. There is no pop-up window to update quickly // It's a pity that the two short eyebrows are mixed and matched on the eye sockets, which destroys the overall beauty. After entering the house, he saluted the three of them with a military salute: "Xu Shuzheng, deputy commander of the 87th Standard of the 44th Mixed Infantry of the Army Provisional Formation, has seen all the adults!" ”

Chang Geng and the other three didn't dare to hold it up, so they hurriedly hugged their fists: "General Xu is so handsome, it's really hard!" You may be seated. ”

Xu Shuzheng did not sit down, but took out a note from his sleeve and handed it to Chang Gung: "Lord Taiwan, I am humbled by the order of Zhao Jingxing, the co-commander, and I have two important things to tell my lord." First, the follow-up troops of our 44th Mixed Association have arrived twenty miles outside Xi'an, and we want to send two teams of soldiers into the city to purchase military supplies.

"Second, it is reported that since the 3rd Battalion of the 87th Bid was stationed in Guidi, the military discipline has been untidy, and there have been disturbances to the people from time to time, causing annoyance from top to bottom in Xi'an. When Lord Zhao heard this, he was furious, and he passed through Xi'an this time, and wanted to discuss with Changzhitai, Qian Futai, and General Wen whether it was necessary to withdraw the army to make the people angry? ”

Chang Geng listened to the first one and his face was full of sè: Look, don't you have a time to beg me! When he heard that Zhao Jingxing was going to withdraw his troops, he immediately couldn't hold back: "Don't, don't!" The 3rd Battalion under General Chiang's command had excellent military discipline and was a civilized and mighty division. The whole city depends on it as a pillar. The so-called "sluggish military discipline" and "annoying" were rumors deliberately created by General Jiang's headquarters to defend Xi'an, which made Xiao Xiao tie his hands and the party was afraid of it. I beg General Xu to tell your Zhao Xietong. Don't fall for the bandits' jiān scheme! ”

Qian Nengxun also had a dirty face, and hurriedly said on the side: "What the Lord of Taiwan said is extremely true, General Jiang's army is strict and orderly, and the military discipline is strict, and everywhere he goes, the people are all eating pot pulp and warmly welcome. We are still discussing how to work the army, how can we say that they are not in good discipline. From time to time, there are disturbing people, causing Xi'an to have troubles? Rumors, must be rumors! ”

Xu Shuzheng seemed to be skeptical: "Is this really the case?" Why don't we send a battalion to replace them? ”

"No, no! We are familiar with General Jiang at first sight, so we don't have to bother you Zhao Xietong anymore! Chang Gung hurriedly said. But he said in his heart: It was not easy to feed Jiang Zuobin half full, and if you send a big-bellied man again, wouldn't you want to scrape Xi'an City three feet high?

"Really?" Xu Shuzheng was still a little suspicious.

"Not really!" Chang Geng replied categorically.

Xu Shuzheng didn't insist anymore, and changed the topic: "As for the matter of our army sending two teams of soldiers into the city to buy military supplies......

"No problem. I'm going to write you a warrant! Chang Geng agreed.

After Xu Shuzheng got the warrant, he hurriedly left.

Seeing that Xu Shuzheng was in a hurry, Xi'an General Wen Rui began to feel a little unsure: "Lord of Taiwan." Will there be fraud in this? ”

"Fraud?" Chang Geng flipped Tiao Chen over and over again and looked at it several times: "This army provisional forty-fourth mixed association of the customs defense does not seem to be a fake!" ”

Wen Rui said: "It's not a matter of defense. What the lower official means is that to buy military supplies, you can't have two teams of people, right? Will these new armies take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos? ”

Qian Nengxun stroked his beard and said: "If they want to make a mess, let Jiang Zuobin guard the city gate, and the follow-up troops will drive directly into the city?" Why bother to ask for a warrant from Taiwan? ”

Chang Geng also said: "Brother Ganchen is right. Even if Jiang Zuobin came to attack the government office alone, we could only wait to be killed, why did they send two more teams of men and horses into the city? They need to buy more military supplies, so it is reasonable to send more people. ”

Seeing Chang Geng and Qian Nengxun, they both expressed their opposition. And what the two of them said was reasonable, so Wen Rui didn't insist anymore.

It is said that at this time, fifteen miles east of the city gate of Xi'an, it has become a sea of soldiers. More than 1,000 soldiers lined up in a neat phalanx according to their respective numbers, and under the command of the team officers and the tent officers, they nervously sorted out their ammunition and firearms and made preparations before the battle. Armed at the outermost periphery. It was a part of the 3rd Battalion of the 87th Standard under the jurisdiction of Jiang Zuobin, who released several rows of guns into the sky from time to time to create a momentum for exercises and target shooting. Seeing Xu Shuzheng galloping towards him, someone had already reported to the headquarters.

In the headquarters, Jiang Zuobin was briefing Zhao Jingxing, Cheng Qian, He Yingqin, and others on the garrison situation in Xi'an, which was the result of his on-the-spot investigation over the past week. Chen Yi lay on the table, making markings on the map according to his description.

Xue Yangyue pushed open the door of the headquarters room: "Report, General Xu is back!" ”

Everyone looked stunned, and they all straightened up and looked out the door. At this time, Xu Shuzheng walked into the house proudly, took off his gloves and said leisurely: "The little brother is fortunate to live up to his mission, he has obtained the Chang Gung warrant, and the troops can enter the city at any time." In addition, on the way back to the camp, I had already obtained a secret telegram from Brother Jiang's station, saying that "the price of lotus seeds will not change." ”

According to the previously agreed code "the price of lotus seeds remains unchanged", it means that everything is going well in Taiyuan and can be carried out as originally planned.

The room erupted in suppressed cheers.

Zhao Jingxing was also overjoyed, but he did not lose his temper, and when he saw that everyone's robes gradually calmed down, he took out his pocket watch and glanced at it: "Since this is the case, let's prepare to implement the plan!" Don't fall behind Yan Baichuan and them. ”

"Yes!" The crowd replied in unison.

Zhao Jingxing stood up: "It's 1:28 p.m. on November 5th, please check the table, all orders are subject to this time."

"Order: Jiang Zuobin led the 3rd Battalion of the 87th Standard to return to Xi'an City before 2:10, occupy the East City Gate, ensure that the follow-up troops enter the city, and then divide the troops to control the nearby Military Uniform Bureau and Mancheng in the northeast. Except with the approval of the Ministry of Cooperation, no one is allowed to use a firearm of the Military Uniform Bureau, and any person who makes trouble without reason can be killed directly.

He Yingqin led the 1st Battalion of the 88th Infantry to enter the city at 2:30 in the name of purchasing military supplies. After entering the city, the whole battalion was divided into two teams, and the city walls in the west and north directions were captured before 3:30, and then a defensive posture was made, prohibiting the third without pop-up windows and no advertisements outside the Xiguan // The soldiers of the 19th Mixed Association and the students of the Army Middle School in the North School Field entered the city at will. Shots can be fired if necessary.

Zhu Shaoliang led the 44th Artillery Battalion to enter the city from the east gate at 3:10 a.m., and controlled the Drum Tower, the commanding heights in the city, with a rapid marching posture, and monitored and controlled the movements of the patrol police station, cavalry battalion, and advisory bureau in the city, and supported the operations everywhere.

"Chen Yi led the 2nd Battalion of the 88th Infantry Standard into the city from the east gate at 3:10 a.m., captured the south gate with a forced march, and ensured that all exits from Xi'an City were controlled by our army. No one is allowed to leave the city without permission, nor is it allowed to enter the city.

Zhao Jingxing led the 3rd Battalion of the 88th Standard and the Engineer Corps to enter the city from the east gate at 3:10 a.m., attacking the Yamen of the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, the Governor of Shaanxi, and the political envoys, among which the focus was on protecting the domain.

"Xue Yangyue led the military police and baggage corps of the Association Department to enter the city from the east gate at 3:10 and began to maintain order in the city.

The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 87th Standard, and the 44th Battalion of the Horsemen, under the leadership of Jiang Zhiqing, escorted Sun Yuanqi to Sichuan, and the vanguard had arrived in the Jialing area of Sichuan. The 88th bid was all commanded by Yan Xishan, and now it has been transferred to Taiyuan, Shanxi. The 88th standard departments under Zhao Jingxing were newly compiled in Luoyang with the student army, and the two just shared the same number, but they didn't have much to do with it.

Everyone responded with a bang and was about to disperse, when Jiang Zuobin suddenly asked: "Xietong, what should we do if we encounter a Tartar?" There are more than 20,000 bannermen in the city! Buckle it all up, or ——? ”

Hearing this question, everyone stopped and looked at Zhao Jingxing.

There are many Manchurians in the environment where Zhao Jingxing grew up, for example, Lao Tong called himself a disciple of the Eight Banners, and Tong Jingren, Tong Jingzhi, and Tong Jingsheng, who grew up with him, are also banner people, and everyone gets along very well, without the slightest barrier, so he has no bad feelings towards the Manchurians. But many young people who are different from him are those who grew up listening to the stories of the Ten Days in Yangzhou and the Three Massacres in Jiading, and they all have a strong mood of being full of emotions, eager to kill all the people and avenge the compatriots who died tragically three hundred years ago. Now that I have this great opportunity, I may be able to make something out of the ordinary.

Zhao Jingxing replied: "Sir has always advocated that all our citizens are equal. On the territory of China, the upper is the country and the lower is the individual, and there is no distinction between Han, Manchu, Méng, Hui and Tibet, and other ethnic groups, and everyone is a member of the Chinese nation. Since we want to build a republic of the people, we must first understand the true meaning of equality for all. Now the Manchu and Méng aristocracy are above the Han people, which is of course wrong. If we Han people are above other ethnic minorities and kill indiscriminately, what difference is there from the Manchu and Méng nobles of the past?

"Of course, if some of our flag men jump out to resist in the process of raising the matter, it will naturally be killed. But we can't kill people for the sake of killing people. As long as they surrender and don't make trouble, we still have to let them live. You Zheng (Xu Shuzheng), in a while, you can write a notice in the name of the 'Shaanxi Military Government of the Republic of China', which should focus on this meaning. ”

Jiang Zuobin hesitated and said: "I'm afraid, I'm afraid that not all soldiers may be able to understand this meaning, right?" ”

Zhao Jingxing's eyes widened: "Won't you tell them that thousands of teachers and students of Jingshi University are still on the side of the Qing court's nest, in order to prevent the Qing court dog from jumping off the wall in a hurry, do we need to leave Manchu as hostages?" (To be continued!)