Seeing Zhao Jingxing going crazy, Jiang Zuobin didn't dare to say more, and immediately "snapped" a military salute: "Yes!" Then he rushed to Xi'an City with his troops.

The 3rd Battalion of the 87th Bid is now half of the master of Xi'an City, and the east gate is just under their defense, so there is no obstacle to entering the city. When the last group of men and horses passed through the city gate, the remaining troops took advantage of the situation to block the east gate, and the troops entering the city had already been divided into two groups, and pounced on the nearby military uniform bureau and the city in the northeast with the posture of exercise patrol. In the past week or so, Jiang Zuobin's subordinates have done this kind of action many times, and after the people around him have been intimidated again and again, they have become accustomed to it, and they have not noticed anything unusual in the slightest.

Subsequently, He Yingqin led the 1st Battalion of the 88th Standard into the city according to the plan, and the whole process was smooth sailing. After the troops entered the city, they infiltrated the west and north directions of the city wall in the form of sheds.

No one expected that the first shot fired by the 44th Artillery Battalion led by Zhu Shaoliang was actually fired by Shaanxi.

As the commanding height in Xi'an, the drum tower is the key to the siege, especially in the era of hot weapons, once the cannon is set up here, the artillery fire can cover almost the whole city. Such an important position is not under Jiang Zuobin's control. After Zhu Shaoliang received the order, he sent two sheds of soldiers with light weapons to follow He Yingqin's headquarters into the city and move in the direction of the drum tower, on the one hand, to do a good job in the preliminary reconnaissance work, and on the other hand, if necessary, to launch a strong attack with the support of the follow-up artillery.

The soldiers in these two sheds are all outsiders, and they are not familiar with Xi'an City at all, and they dare not ask - their mouths are full of southern accents, and they will be exposed (the fastest update) when they ask. They could only rely on a rough map to shuttle through the streets and alleys, gradually approaching the drum tower, during which they did not take the wrong road.

About 300 meters from the Drum Tower, they finally came out of a small alley sweating and panting, only to be confronted by seven or eight patrolmen hooked on their shoulders. The patrol officer also drank too much wine, and didn't pay attention to the Hanyang made in the hands of the soldiers, and thought that he had met the students of the army middle school, so he shouted in a straight voice: "Which part of you soldier dolls are from?" ”

The soldiers simply continued to aim with their guns drawn. He didn't dare to answer.

The phrase "wine is strong and courageous" is not wrong at all. When the others saw that the soldiers did not answer, they thought that they were afraid of themselves, and became even more arrogant: "Look at you slanderers, it's not a good thing!" All go back to the bureau with the master. Check if you are a party of revolution! ”

"The head of a chaotic party is worth two hundred dollars! This time, the foreheads are getting bigger. ”

As they spoke, they walked in a messy manner waving their batons.

About half of the soldiers in the artillery battalion were still students a week or two ago, and they had no battlefield experience at all, and their psychological quality was not up to par——! ”

The other students were also nervous. Seeing that someone was shooting, he also hurriedly pulled the trigger.

Gunshots rang out.

Although the students are novices, they are too close to each other to miss. Seven or eight patrol officers shook in the hail of bullets for several seconds before they fell to the ground like rag pockets, blood splattering everywhere.

When they fired the guns, they didn't feel scared, but when they saw the corpses lying in front of them with bullet holes, the students turned pale and their hands and feet were weak. There were even a few people who couldn't hold back and vomited heartbreakingly.

The shed officer was also stunned for a moment, and then he kicked and beat the soldier who was in a daze and retching like crazy: "Quick! Rush! One shot. Our actions have been exposed, and we must seize the drum tower as soon as possible! Hurry up! ”

Since Xu Shuzheng said goodbye from the governor's yamen, Chang Gung held a banquet in the main hall to entertain Qian Nengxun and Wen Rui, after three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the three of them were chatting hotly, when they heard a gunshot from the direction of the drum tower, followed by a burst of gunfire more intensively. Wen Rui immediately put down his wine glass and stood up: "Something happened!" ”

Qian Nengxun was still a little hesitant: "Could it be a misfire?" ”

Wen Rui shook his head: "I'm afraid that what the subordinate said just now will unfortunately become a prophecy!" ”

It seems to confirm Wen Rui's conjecture. Or maybe the gunshot was just a signal. As soon as Wen Rui's words fell, the gunfire around Xi'an City gradually rang out, and it was no longer possible to distinguish the sparseness.

The wine glass in Chang Geng's hand fell to the ground with a "snap", shattered, and said distractedly: "It's finally here!" ”

Wen Rui is still a military general after all, and hurriedly said at this time: "Make Taiwan, Futai." Whether to go or to guard, you guys have an idea! If he leaves, Xia Guan still has hundreds of henchmen and cronies in his hands, and he will definitely desperately escort the two adults out of the city. If we defend it, we should quickly retreat to the city, and it will be too late to do so! ”

Whether to go or guard, Qian Nengxun, the temporary acting governor, can't make up his mind, and the key is to listen to Chang Geng, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.

Chang Geng calmed down at this time, picked up a wine glass again, poured it full of wine and drank it slowly, and then said: "There are 3,000 people in the new army, right?" At this moment, they are afraid that they have entered the city and divided the important land. Let's not talk about going out of the city, even if we go to the city, there is no way to go to heaven and no door to enter the earth. So why waste any more energy? Since ancient times, there has been no immortal kingdom and no immortal king. The Qing Dynasty has been established for nearly 300 years, but I am afraid that it is time for the mountains and rivers to be exhausted and to die. It's fate that the three of us have worked together for so long, so why don't you sit down and have a drink! Wait for the leader of the rebellious party to come, discuss with him, if you can save the lives of the people of the city banner for the sake of our lack of stubbornness, it will be to live up to the emperor's grace! If they are indiscriminate, wouldn't it be a great pleasure for the three of us to walk together on Huangquan Road? ”

Wen Rui sighed heavily, sat down and drank the wine glass.

In this way, Zhao Jingxing attacked the governor's office almost effortlessly, and then saw the three highest military and political officials in Shaanxi diligently pushing the cup and changing the lamp in the main hall. The soldiers, who had thought that there would be a fierce battle, were shocked when they saw this scene.

Chang Geng didn't look surprised at all when he saw Zhao Jingxing, but greeted with a smile: "Come, come, come, come and drink, we've been waiting for you for a while!" ”

Zhao Jingxing was a little confused, and thought in his heart: Could it be that these three big guys are going to drink and die? You can't be careless, if you drink poisonous wine rashly, you will be wronged! However, he still retired his soldiers and sat down at the table according to his words: "Please forgive me, there is still military affairs below, and the wine will not be drunk." ”

Wen Rui drank a glass and said, "Tang poetry has clouds, 'grape wine glow-in-the-dark cup.'" If you want to drink the pipa, urge immediately. Drunk and lying on the battlefield, Jun Mo smiled, and a few people came back to fight in ancient times. It shows that to join the army is to drink, not only to drink, but also to drink in large bowls. Otherwise, how can you show the spirit of 'a warrior, the dry city of the country'? ”

Qian Nengxun interjected and introduced: "This adult is the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Chang Geng, the chief of the platform, this adult is the general of Xi'an, General Wen Ruiwen, and the person is Qian Nengxun, the governor of Shaanxi. I don't know what to call a general? ”

Zhao Jingxing did not hide it: "Under Zhao Jingxing, the words and deeds are stopped, and he is the forty-fourth mixed association, and now he is leading the army to raise righteousness." Recover Shaanxi and restore China. ”

Chang Geng nodded: "General Zhao, the people in Xia Ming don't say dark words, and they know that the situation in the Qing Dynasty is irreparable now." I only ask the general to raise his noble hand and spare the lives of tens of thousands of bannermen in the city. Although there may have been a mistake when the Eight Banners entered the customs, after all, two or three hundred years have passed. The Legend of the Ram says: "Good and good and their offspring, evil and evil stop in their bodies." 'Why should the Manchu and Han countries bring up the old things again and regenerate grievances? ”

Zhao Jingxing replied solemnly: "The adults are too worried! I have been reading with Mr. since I was a child. Taught by Mr., he knew that all Chinese citizens should be equal, and that the Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan countries were all members of the Chinese nation. There is no irreconcilable resentment. Now that we are leading the army to raise righteousness and restore China, we just want to abolish the imperial power, promote the "people" lord, and realize the republic. If you do that kind of thing, what is the difference between it and the entry of the Manchu Qing Dynasty into the customs back then? Of course, if they resist, we won't be relentless! ”

Chang Geng drank the wine in the cup and threw the wine glass to the ground: "Since that's the case." Chang is also at ease! I wonder what General Zhao plans to do with a few of us? If you want to kill or chop, listen to the respect, and the chief will never frown! ”

Zhao Jingxing explained: "Since we don't even kill the Manchurians, naturally we won't kill the officials in Shaanxi. As long as you are willing to be citizens of the government of the Republic of China, we will not embarrass you. However, now that we are in an extraordinary period, I hope you can come forward to help appease the gentry and banner people in the province. Avoid unnecessary casualties. If you do not want to, please move elsewhere and hide for a while under our watch, and then come out when the situation is stable. ”

As a general of Xi'an, Wen Rui was stationed in the city on weekdays, and most of his relatives and robes also lived there. Now that the "Revolution" has ordered the party to take action, they must not be willing to be killed by the neck, and they are likely to take up arms and fight to the death. Now that everyone can not die, why bother to die? So he listened to Zhao Jingxing's words and quickly stood up: "General Zhao, I want to go to Mancheng now, let everyone put down their swords and guns, and turn war into jade silk!" It's too late, I'm afraid—"

Zhao Jingxing also felt that the matter was very important, and hurriedly got up: "General Wen is very right, I will go with you now!" ”

Although two hours ago, Qian Nengxun also scolded Cheng Dequan for being ungrateful and unfortunate. But two hours later, Cheng Dequan's successful case gave Qian Nengxun infinite hope: Since Cheng Dequan can change from the governor of Jiangsu to the governor of Jiangsu, why can't I? Even if you can't be the governor, it's better to get an official and a half-job than to go home and be a rich man, right?

Thinking of this, Qian Nengxun also hurriedly stood up with his seat, and arched his hand and said: "General Zhao, as for appeasing the gentry in the provincial capital, he may be able to make a modest contribution in the future!" ”

Zhao Jingxing hurriedly replied: "That's really good." Come on, take Lord Qian to see General Xu Shuzheng Xu, and post a notice for the people as soon as possible. ”

A moment later, Chang Geng was the only one left drinking in the main hall, surrounded by student soldiers with guns and guards. Chang Geng couldn't help but sigh and muttered: "Every time you slaughter more dogs, half of your heart is a scholar." The ancients were honest and did not deceive me! ”

With the help of the governor of Shaanxi and the general of Xi'an, Zhao Jingxing's troops quickly quelled the fighting in various parts of the city, and at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon of November 5, in the name of the "Shaanxi Military Government of the Republic of China", posted the "Notice of Anmin" to announce the recovery of Shaanxi.

Although the recovery of Shaanxi has been announced, the difficulties encountered by Zhao Jingxing have only just begun.

After the Wuchang Uprising, in addition to Zhao Jingxing, there was actually another miscellaneous army, that is, a loose alliance formed by the Alliance and the Elder Association in the New Army.

Let's start with the Alliance. Due to social, economic, cultural and other reasons, there are not many members of the Shaanxi New Army League, mainly a few middle and lower-level officers. Because of their position, they are able to command a small part of the army. However, most of them have only been in the army for a year or two, and they do not have sufficient time to carry out in-depth propaganda and organizational work among ordinary soldiers. The advantage of the alliance is that "foreign monks can chant scriptures", most of them have received a relatively complete education, their thinking is very mature, and the concepts and methods of revolution are also relatively advanced, and they have a great motivation to drum.

Let's talk about the Elders. As a branch of Hongmen, the Elder Association has a wide influence in the Huxiang, Sichuan and Shu areas. Since Zuo Zongtang led the children of Huxiang to conquer Shaanxi, Gansu, and Xinjiang in the west, the footprints of the Elders' Association have also spread all over the northwest, and the latent forces should not be underestimated, especially in the army, and almost more than half of the lower-level officers and soldiers are the "brothers" of the Elders' Association. The advantage of the elder association is that there are many people and the power is large, and the disadvantage is that the habits of the rivers and lakes are too heavy, and the means are inferior, and the idea of "reform" is still the set of "anti-Qing and Ming", which gives people the overall feeling that dog meat cannot be on the table.

One is a foreign monk and the other is a local snake, and the two complement each other together. After the Wuchang Uprising and before the 44th Mixed Association entered Shaanxi, they were ready to move, and the situation in Shaanxi was already stormy. If it weren't for the strong intervention of Yang Du and Zhao Jingxing, Shaanxi would have changed a long time ago. But the appearance of the Forty-Fourth Mixed Association only temporarily restrained their movements, but did not discourage their ambitions, and they lurked in dark corners, watching for opportunities.

November 5 was Sunday, and the minds of the League and the Elders' Association chose the Lin Family Cemetery to the west outside the new barracks. Halfway through the meeting, the elders in the city sent someone to deliver the message: "An army of thousands of people has come to the east of the city!" ”

This very abrupt news immediately startled everyone. Where did the army come from? Did the imperial court send a new army into Shaanxi, or did the 39th mixed Xieda army that had been transferred come back? Do you want to be stationed in Xi'an to deal with yourself, or are you passing by? For a while, everyone was shocked and discussed.

Among the attendees, Zhang Fenghui was the most knowledgeable, and hurriedly reassured everyone: "If I guessed correctly, this should be the successor of the 44th Mixed Association passing through Xi'an and preparing to enter Sichuan, so you don't need to be disturbed!" ”

Many people from Hongmen and the Qing Gang below were already not interested in Zhang Fenghui, and they shouted at this moment: "What if you guess wrong? ”

"It was said that it was passing through Xi'an, and the battalion now stationed in Xi'an, didn't it also say that it was passing by?"

"What if Chang Gung wants to borrow the forty-fourth mixed up to deal with them?"

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Seeing the quarrel below, Zhang Fenghui had no choice but to reluctantly announce the dismissal of the meeting. Everyone immediately put away their eye bags and pots and scattered birds and beasts, riding horses, donkeys, and walking, and those who returned to the city returned to the city, and those who returned to the camp returned to the camp.

Before they could lie down, they heard the city of Xi'an as if it had exploded, and the sound of guns and cannons could be heard in the barracks of the new army six or seven miles away. Because the new army in the hands of the alliance is stationed outside Xiguan, and the six battalions of the patrol team with a considerable proportion of the elders' association are stationed in the city, including Zhang Fenghui and Zhang Fang, the first reaction of the alliance members when they hear the gunfire is: Not good, the elders' association will leave themselves and do it alone!

Zhang Fenghui immediately jumped up, hurriedly collected the troops of his cronies, and then killed all the Manchus and diehards in the new army, and then hurriedly marched to Xi'an City.

And the leader of the Brotherhood who returned to the city reacted differently when he heard the gunshots: no, that crow's mouth was right! Chang Gung's is really using the 44th Mixed Association to deal with us!

They spread their feet and ran into the city. By the time they arrived outside Xi'an, He Yingqin had already captured the West Gate and made a good defense. There is a leader of the elder brothers, and the bull rushed over angrily and shouted: "Lao Tzu is Zhu Fusheng!" Seeing Lao Tzu come back, the rabbit cub still doesn't open the door? ”

Zhu Fusheng is the oldest member of the Xi'an Hongmen Gang, and he often oppresses people by seniority, and he is very comfortable in the gang that pays attention to the order of the elders and the young. But who knows what pig Fusheng and dog Fusheng are among the student soldiers under He Yingqin? I only remember the order given by Shangfeng: it is forbidden to enter the city at will, and you can shoot if necessary. Seeing Zhu Fusheng leaning up vigorously, it was just an excellent opportunity to practice guns.

"Smack-"

The living Zhu became a dead pig and could no longer jump up. There was cheering from the castle towers. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point () to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. )

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