Chapter 38: The Storm Rises
A.D. 19o7 (Guangxu 33rd year) September 2, Anqing, Anhui Wubei School.
In an office, Xu Xilin, who is currently the deputy head of the military academy and the head of the police department, was talking to several guests.
"This book "Materialist China" is really well written, it really makes people feel like drinking nectar. The only flaw is that the words are not very exquisite, and there is a lack of literary color......" Xu Xilin gently closed the book and said with great emotion.
The book written by Wen Desi was originally called "The Exhibition of Materialism and China's History and Future", but later, under the advice of Guan Jing, the title was changed to "Materialist China". So, Wen Desi chased back the book that was about to go to other places, and changed the cover and title page overnight, and the future editions were also called by this name. Therefore, the books that are still called by the original name are extremely rare, except for some in the hands of insiders such as Guan Jing and Wang Mushi, only less than 100 have been outflowed.
A lady next to her said disdainfully: "Wencai is lacking, what kind of shortcomings is this?" Hmph, the Hanlin people in the capital are all outstanding in Wencai and use exquisite words, but I haven't seen them write anything with depth?" This lady is about thirty years old, without the cautiousness of current women, energetic, very generous, full of royal sister fan, it is the "Jianhu Woman" Qiu Jin's sister.
In the original plane, these two had already failed to revolt in July, and they were glorious. Lao Xu is the worst, not to mention that the balls were trampled on, and the heart and liver were dug out and fried......
But this time and space is different, under the butterfly of Wen Desi, no, the wind god pterodactyl flapped its wings, history has changed, at least the history of these two has changed beyond recognition.
Because of the information given to them by Wen Deji on organizational construction, coupled with Guan Jing's lobbying, the Liberation Society did not revolt this year like the original time and space, but devoted its main energy to rectifying the interior, strengthening organizational building, and enhancing strength. Therefore, Lao Xu is still working on his deputy general office of the military school and the head of the police department, and Qiu Jin's sister is also busy with her girls' school.
Although he was robbed of his white by Qiu Jin, Xu Xilin only laughed a few times and said: "Such a book has never been out of the sea, and people who have an in-depth understanding of the great powers can't write it, and of course those Hanlin can't." However, I have already recommended this book to the military school, and the students have responded very well......"
He spoke proudly about his promotional activities, during which he used his social connections to introduce "Materialist China" to people from all walks of life. For many people with lofty ideals, now is the time when they want to save the country but can't find a way, and "Materialist China" can be regarded as scratching their itch. The book not only explains the reasons why China is backward, but also gives corresponding prescriptions, and the analysis of various social phenomena is even more to the point, pointing directly to the heart, so that readers are like being enlightened.
With the circulation of books, a large number of supporters and sympathizers of the scientific socialist system and industrialization were cultivated unconsciously. Many of them were born into families of landlords, compradors, bureaucrats, and capitalists, and even the Eight Banners magnates, who, under the guidance of this new theory, did not hesitate to betray their own class of origin, because they already knew that there was no way to save the country by relying on the old ways.
Another person sighed: "However, those people in Tokyo don't recognize scientific socialism very much......" This person is Mr. Wen's brainless fan, Guan Jing. He had just made a trip to Japan to contact the revolutionary party there, and he had just returned. Later, he received instructions from Wen Desi to formally form a party, so he came to these two to discuss.
"Cai Yuanpei, if he doesn't accept it, forget it, anyway, their gang also wants to go with Sun Cannon......" Qiu Jin said unceremoniously, she has always been unaccustomed to seeing Pao Gong, so she is also very dissatisfied with Cai Yuanpei, who is close to Pao Gong. "Mr. Xinghai is too right, before our Restoration Meeting, we were too loose, and any dog or cat could be mixed in. ”
"What's the reaction of the rest of the people in Tokyo?" asked Xu Xilin with some regret. Since Cai Yuanpei and others in Tokyo joined the Tong Meng Society, the Liberation Society has actually fallen into a state of split. The domestic part also calls itself the Liberation Society, and the high-level people are the current ones.
Mr. Zhang admired the views of "Materialist China" very much, and Mr. Tao's attitude was a little shaken...... As for Sun Cannon, they just want to fight the autumn breeze, and they also want Xinghai to donate money to them, it's really funny!" Guan Jing couldn't help but vomit: "He spent all his time in Japan, and he squandered all the revolutionary donations of overseas Chinese, and it was easy for such a revolution to ......"
The Liberation Society is a group of action, and has always looked down on those who talk about the revolutionary party and the remote revolutionary party. Everyone vomited for a while, and the children's cute meeting began to talk about business.
"Double explanation, what Mr. Xinghai said about forming a party, I also think it is very necessary. I also read Mr. Xinghai's book, and it can't be done like the way we used to......" Xu Xilin expressed his opinion first.
Sister Qiu also immediately said: "Yes, it is very necessary to form a party, according to what Xinghai said, the organizational system must be strict, and we can only absorb people who agree with our thoughts, and those who are not qualified in their thinking don't want to be famous......!
"Since you all have no opinions, then let's each find a few more people who have no problem thinking and can be trusted, and go to Neijiang together. I'm going to Chongqing next month to take office, so let's go with me......" Guan Jing said with a smile.
"Yo, then trouble the prefect......" Qiu Jin teased. They all know that this Chongqing prefect was arranged by Wen Desi.
"By the way, there is a bandit in Chongqing, do you know? Now they have entrenched in several prefectures in eastern Sichuan, and last month they all entered Hubei, and the patrol battalions of Yichang and Shinan (Enshi) went to encircle and suppress them, but they were killed and annihilated. Xu Xilin couldn't help but remind.
"Hahahaha, you mean Kyodo Society, right? If they hadn't made a fuss, the original Chongqing prefect wouldn't have wanted to leave. If that's the case, you don't have to worry about it......" Guan Jing smiled mysteriously.
"Can you still laugh? It is said that the equipment of the Kyodo Society is better than that of the officers and soldiers......" Xu Xilin glared at him, suddenly thought of something, and immediately asked in a low voice: "Could it be that the Kyodo Society is ......" His voice was irrepressibly excited, and Qiu Jin's eyes lit up, staring at Guan Jing in a daze.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't say it, don't worry, you two won't worry, you'll know soon......"
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Wuchang, the headquarters of the 8th town of the 6th Army.
"Lord Zhang, Zhang Tong, Zhang Junmen, you have to think of a way!! these bandits are besieging Jingmen......" The new governor of Huguang, Zhao Erxun, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, Kyodo Society wiped out the patrol battalions of the two prefectures in a battle, and robbed the local heroes fiercely, and now Jingmen is surrounded again, and Hubei is shaken. At this time, he didn't care about the decency of the officials, so he directly came to ask Zhang Biao, the commander of the eighth town, to send troops to suppress the bandits.
When Zhang Nanpi was in Hubei, he didn't dare to say that it was Heqing Haiyan, at least it was a local purge, how could there be such a bandit? However, as soon as Lao Tzu took office, these guys were killed from Sichuan before his ass was hot. He could completely imagine how happy Zhang Zhidong's expression was now.
Now there are already people under his command who are saying strange things, saying something: "When Lord Zhang was in Hubei, the Shenma bandits didn't dare to come forward. And as soon as Lord Zhao came, the gods, horses, cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods dared to come out arrogantly, so it can be seen that our Huguang still has to let Lord Zhang sit in charge of the ......", "Yes, yes, Zhang Dacai is the Dinghai God Needle of our Huguang......"
He couldn't help but complain about Zhao Erfeng, the governor of Sichuan: What is this guy doing? I know that I am tossing around blindly by the river, and the bandits in eastern Sichuan don't know how to crack it down, aren't you cheating on me?
"Ahem, don't worry about Lord Taiwan...... Brother Biao is not in a hurry at all, he calmly took a sip of tea, and then said slowly: "Lord Taiwan, those group of bandits are just a gang of thieves, they just look fierce, but do you see which city to take? They can't even beat a small county town, can they still beat Jingmen Zhou City?"
Brother Biao is Lao Zhang's hardcore, and it is said that his wife is Lao Zhang's favorite maidservant, and later married him as a righteous daughter, so he was called "Aunt Ya" by the people. As for whether his wife and Lao Zhang have done anything they like, and whether Brother Biao has become a "pick-up man", let's not talk about these for the time being. Anyway, Brother Biao is that except for Lao Zhang, no one buys it.
Zhao Erye saw that he was still so calm, and he trembled with anger: "Zhang commands, the patrol battalions of Yichang and Shinan have been wiped out, and the Jingmen Prefecture patrol battalion alone can't stop ...... at all."
Zhang Biao said with a smile: "Patrol battalion? I think they are self-inflicted! If they don't defend the city well, they want to go out of the city to fight, what can those things like chickens and dogs withstand......?"
Zhao Erxun almost didn't faint. Because this time he let the patrol battalion of the two provinces fight, it was his order, Zhang Biao was slapping his face in the face and sprinkling salt on his wounds.
But no matter how anxious and angry he is, he can't do anything about Zhang Biao, he is the governor of the first grade, and Brother Biao is the second grade. Although theoretically, the governor can command the new army, but it is only theoretical. Brother Biao not only holds the barrel of the gun, but the backstage is also extremely hard, of course he can not bird him, can Zhao Lao Er bite him a few times?
Huguang is run by Zhang Zhidong like an iron bucket here, and his subordinates are all his cronies, Zhao Erxun, the airborne governor, has no foundation, and the people below don't buy it at all. Not to mention a big guy like Brother Biao, it was polite not to invite him to close the door this time.
As for going to Beijing? Don't be kidding, Lafayette and the others tried their best to play all means, and finally invited Old Man Zhang to the capital to offer him high. As a result, as soon as the people left, you couldn't figure out the place, isn't this a slap in the face of Lafayette?
Just when Zhao Erxun was in a dilemma, a horse ran in.
"Report to the military gate, Jingmen Prefecture telegraph, under the hard work of our officers and soldiers, the bandits were defeated, and now they are scattered...... Ma Ben reported.
Zhang Biao waved his hand: "Well, I got ......"
After speaking, he smiled at Zhao Erxun: "Lord Zhangtai, how is it? The judgment is correct, right? The bandits are just a bunch of thieves, as long as they guard the city carefully, they are helpless at all......
"...... "Nima, it's not such a miracle turn, okay! Zhao Erxun has the mind to vomit blood, this time he really sent his face to the countryside."
He was still a little unwilling, so he said: "Lord Zhang, although they didn't take the city this time, who dares to guarantee that they won't be able to defeat it next time? So this group of bandits still has to be exterminated!"
"Of course the bandits must be exterminated, but this opening fee, please also ask the Taiwan to solve the problem......" Brother Biao seemed to have enough of it, so he agreed to push the boat down.
"No problem, I'll dial 100,000 oceans when I go back, you guys prepare early......" Lao Zhao was so angry that he dropped this sentence and went back.
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An hour ago, Jingmen Prefecture.
At this moment, the city wall of the state city is in a mess, the city gate tower has collapsed half, and the female wall on the city is like a dog gnawing, and many battlements are flat. The walls are full of smoke and fire. There was a huge crater outside the city gate, and an outer city gate was missing. The walls were filled with holes like honeycombs.
The ground was even more bloodstained, and stumps, broken bodies, and minced flesh were thrown everywhere, completely looking like a Shura field. The surviving Qing soldiers were like quails in winter, huddled in the corners of the city and shivered. Their terrified expressions already indicated that these people were about to collapse.
An officer boldly stuck out his head, his eyes widened suddenly, and after a while, he shouted excitedly: "Let's go! Let's go! The bandits are all gone, hahahahahaha......"
"What? The bandits have run away!!" The other officers and soldiers also stood up and looked under the city wall.
The bandits who were still surrounding the city just now have retreated, and now they can still faintly see the smoke and dust in the distance, as well as the terrible red flag.
"Woo woo, I finally survived......" At that moment, all the Qing soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, and then many people cried bitterly.
"Crying bird!" Several officers immediately came over to reprimand: "We have beaten away the bandits, we should laugh! This time we will be rewarded, come, give Lao Tzu a ...... laugh."
The officers and soldiers looked at each other and immediately reacted.
"Oh, the bandits are gone!!The bandits are gone!!"
They immediately followed the officer's shouting, and at first it was a little awkward. After shouting for a while, it seemed that they fell into a hypnotic state, and their faces were flushed with excitement, as if they had just won a big battle.
After seeing the terrifying sickle, hammer, and red flag disappear from view, Zhizhou and the patrol battalion pipe band, who had just run to the city gate, let out a long breath. They looked at each other and said in unison, "I finally got through it......"
After a while, Zhizhou said in a low voice: "6 pipe belts, this time we must not leak out the matter of ransom to the bandits......
6 Guan said with a smile: "The governor can rest assured, the people who go to do things are the gentry in the city, and we don't know what they have done...... I know one thing, we're going to defeat the bandits......"
"Yes, defeat the bandits!!"
"Hahahaha......" The two looked at each other and laughed.
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