Chapter 1 Luanzhou Suburbs
It's already winter weather, and the Luanzhou area is already covered in snow.
The Wuchang Uprising that shocked Yu Nei occurred more than a month ago, bringing countless heat to this originally cold winter.
It is not difficult for any Chinese who can read a few words to imagine that the power of the Qing Dynasty was finally shaken.
However, even though the revolutionary fire set fire to the prairie fire and all provinces across the country declared du li, they were unknowingly weakened when the fire reached Zhili. After all, it was a place close to Kinki. Even though the Qing government was nearing the end of its strength, there was always a chance.
The figures of several powerful factions loomed over here.
On the mountain road in the southeastern suburbs of Luanzhou, a New Army team wearing blue new winter uniforms was slowly advancing. In front of the team were six cavalrymen leading the way. Horse hooves and footprints left a meandering path on the thick snow.
At first glance, the leading cavalrymen were all wearing the uniforms of New Army officers, and two of them were also wearing thick fox fur shawls, which showed that their positions were not low.
As for the soldiers following the mounted officers, there were roughly thirty people in total. The team as a whole seemed loose and loose. The soldiers crossed their hands in their sleeves one by one, hunched their necks and buried their heads, as if they were taking a walk in the afternoon.
Like a country man, he walked absentmindedly.
Yuan Su was one of the six leading cavalry officers, but at this moment he seemed in a daze, his face was extremely pale, and he bowed slightly, hiding his cheeks behind the collar of his fox fur shawl, as if he was seriously ill.
It's not that he couldn't stand the bitter cold weather, but that he was accidentally shot by an excited revolutionary soldier during the "Luanzhou Military Remonstrance Incident" a month ago. The bullet hit his shoulder socket and almost hit his heart.
, it took more than half a month of resuscitation to save his life. The gunshot wound has not healed, and the wound has gradually become inflamed, so his physical condition is not very good.
In fact, from the time Yuan Su woke up again, he was no longer the Yuan Su he was before.
As a criminal police officer in the 21st century, he drank too much at a weekend party and was unfortunately involved in a car accident on his way home. Unexpectedly, when he woke up, he traveled back in time to 1911 and was possessed by a man with the same name.
On the officers of the New Army.
Although the gap caused by the time travel caused an extremely serious impact on Yuan Su's heart, fortunately, after five or six days of recuperation, he finally gradually accepted this reality. However, he was seriously injured and mentally fragile. He was confused and did not know what to do next.
How to go down the road? Faced with the historical torrent after the Revolution of 1911, there is an empty feeling at a loss.
With the memory fusion with this body, Yuan Su understood some of the current situation. Strictly speaking, he was not a formal officer, but a student in the postgraduate class of Baoding Army Preparatory College. Since he entered the final third year, he
He was regularly dispatched to the local army for internship by the Army Preparatory College.
Baoding Army Preparatory College was later the famous Army University. As the important cradle for Yuan Shikai, the most important minister of Beiyang, to cultivate personal generals, all students would naturally receive careful training. Even if Yuan Shikai was idle at home before, there were still many people in the court.
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It happened to be the third autumn cao held by the Army Ministry, so Yuan Su and several other trainees were deployed to various units participating in the autumn cao. His current identity is the trainee of the 79th Standard Staff Office of the 20th Town.
The staff adjutant can be said to be the person with the highest military rank among the trainees sent to the local army as interns.
This is not because Yuan Su is extraordinary, but because he is a speculator. During the turbulent years of the late Qing Dynasty, he not only actively contacted the revolutionaries, but also respected the conservative bureaucrats.
They all got along with each other. In addition, he often boasted to the outside world that he was a descendant of Yuan Shikai's great-grandfather Yuan Yaodong. There is no way to verify whether it is true or false, but it does sound a bit gimmick to outsiders.
Although Yuan Su now despises his previous life, but comparing it with the sinister human heart in the 21st century, he feels that this is reasonable. What's more, it coincides with troubled times, not to mention that in order to get ahead, even the most basic survival is difficult.
All require careful planning.
At this time, Yuan Su led this group of soldiers in the direction of Anshan Town in the northeast of Luanzhou. The purpose of this trip was to collect revolutionary funds from large households in Anshan Town on the order of the 79th Biao Tong Yue Zhaolin.
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Two months ago, this would have been a capital crime for treason, but the Wuchang Uprising ignited the flames of revolution across the country. In just one month, most of China's provinces and cities had already declared their independence from the Qing Dynasty.
, revolution has become the most mainstream trend.
Furthermore, after possessing Yuan Su, he still displayed the characteristics of speculation in his previous life. He suggested to Yue Zhaolin that even if the revolutionary war was strong throughout the country, it would not be appropriate to do things too openly. Although it was to collect revolutionary funds, it could be disclosed to the outside world.
It is called "border protection military assets", which is not only a grandiose name, but also avoids unnecessary risks.
Because of this compromise suggestion, Yue Zhaolin saved a lot of worries, and he was so happy that he handed over this "fat job" to Yuan Su. Whether it was a real revolution or a fake bailout, fishing in troubled waters was commonplace in troubled times.
As long as what is handed over to the superior is a large number, it is reasonable for individual officers to privately collect small numbers.
The mountain road gradually became rough and bumpy, and the horse's hooves stepped on the gravel, suddenly waking up Yuan Su who was originally drowsy.
"Zi Jing, how are you?"
An officer who was following Yuan Su rushed up and asked in a concerned tone.
"It's nothing, it just stumbled with the horse's hoof." Yuan Su managed to brace himself and replied.
"You shouldn't have been allowed to come on this trip. Yue Biaotong is really forcing himself on others. You have only been recovering from your gunshot wound for less than half a month. It's freezing cold and you are running around with your injury. If you don't heal the wound properly, it will leave
A lifelong pain." The young officer looked serious and was meticulous when speaking.
"Ren Qing, as soldiers, don't you and I obey orders? This is a big event, and we are the only ones who can be trusted in the headquarters. Naturally, we have to do it ourselves. Don't worry, I'm not that weak.
." Yuan Su said with a smile.
This officer named "Renqing" was Yuan Su's classmate at the Army Preparatory College. His real name was Lin Boxen and his courtesy name was Renqing. He was born into a wealthy businessman's family in Shanghai. His family background was quite advantageous. He could have been a well-off man in Shanghai.
As a young man from a wealthy family, Shanghai had no choice but to gather the forces of many countries and the international atmosphere was very strong. Lin Boxen was exposed to many cutting-edge Western ideas when he was young, and since then the deep roots of revolution have been laid.
In order to realize his revolutionary ambitions as soon as possible, Lin Boxhen gave up his superior living environment and resolutely chose to join the army. Although his father was a businessman, he also hoped that a powerful official would be born in the family. Therefore, instead of preventing his son from joining the army, he even repeatedly
Let's clear up the relationship and hope that our son's future will be smoother.
However, if Mr. Lin knew early on that his son was obsessed with revolution, he would not let him leave Shanghai even if his legs were broken.
In Yuan Su's view, Lin Boxhen was a complete idealist revolutionary who had nothing but revolutionary principles in his mind. Because of this, Lin Boxen easily believed that Yuan Su was a pure revolutionary comrade and regarded him as a pure revolutionary comrade.
See it as your own people.
Not only did the two have a good relationship in the Army Preparatory College, but they also became even closer after they moved to Twenty Town for internship. After all, they were unfamiliar with each other when they first arrived in Twenty Town, so it was inevitable for them to care about each other.
The incident where Yuan Su was accidentally shot while admonishing soldiers in Luanzhou was more or less related to Lin Boshen, so Lin Boshen felt quite guilty during this period. In order to take care of Yuan Su's injury, Lin Boshen also used his personal property to buy a car.
A fox fur shawl was given to Yuan Su, for fear that the gunshot wound would have lifelong effects on Yuan Su.
"Well, speaking of it, if Zhang Tongzhi had been more decisive and revolted directly, we might have reached the capital by now. But in the end, it was just a false military remonstrance. Not only did it fail to force the Qing court to submit, but it also threatened the Manchus.
He revealed our movements and took precautions early. It's really hateful and infuriating. Our Twenty Towns are now torn apart, and even military expenses have been severely deducted, which makes you, Zi Jing, run around." Lin Boxen shook his head.
Said with a sigh.
More than a month ago, Wu Luzhen, the commander of the sixth town in Tianjin, contacted the commander of the 20th town, Zhang Shaozeng, and the two assistant commanders of the third town, Lu Yongxiang and Lan Tianwei, and conspired to attack the Imperial Guards of the Fourth Association with live ammunition during the third autumn cao.
Taking advantage of the situation, seize the capital and overthrow the Qing government in one go. This was originally a good plan, but unfortunately Zhang Shao was an indecisive speculator, Wu Luzhen was unable to control the Sixth Town, and Lan Tianwei and Lu Yongxiang also had their own agendas.
In the end, Zhang Shaozeng did not follow the original plan, and his subordinates were divided into two groups. The senior officers unanimously opposed the revolution, and only some middle- and lower-level officers agreed with the uprising. In order to avoid causing civil strife in Twenty Towns, he had to choose a compromise method and launch a military revolt. So there was
The famous Luanzhou military admonishment during the Revolution of 1911.
After the military revolt, the Qing government was greatly frightened. The Wuchang Uprising had already caused unrest throughout the country, but suddenly such a large mutiny occurred on the doorstep. This was definitely not a simple matter of adding fuel to the fire.
It was precisely because of Luanzhou's military remonstrance that the Qing government immediately promulgated the constitution, which had been delayed for more than ten years. At the same time, Emperor Xuantong promulgated the "Edict of Sin", and the royal cabinet, which had previously laughed at the generosity, was dissolved on the spot.
The Qing government seemed determined to implement constitutional government and reform, but in fact it was still just a delaying tactic.
In less than ten days, the imperial court promoted Wu Luzhen to "Governor of Shanxi" in the name of commending "loyalty and bravery", and appointed Zhang Shaozeng as "Minister of Xuanfu" to go south to the south of the Yangtze River to supervise local new policies.
On the day after the two commanders cut off their military power and left office, the Ministry of War immediately reorganized the military affairs of the 6th and 20th towns and transferred all officers with revolutionary tendencies. The towns were also dispersed to various provinces in units of bids.
, lose contact with each other.
The vigorous Luanzhou military remonstrance ended in this way.
Chapter completed!