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    In the Hu Mansion on Xiaoyang Street, the pages of the handwritten Diamond Sutra in front of Hu Ruilin had been messed up. All he could see were servants packing their things. The explosions that came from time to time frightened him and turned pale. When he saw the servants sent to inquire came back.  Then he stood up quickly, twirled the beads with his fingers, and asked, "How is the situation outside?"

    "Sir, it's bad! The county government office has been occupied! Now the rebels are attacking the patrol house and the customs building. There are also heavy gunshots at the treasury. The dock, telegraph office, and telephone office are all occupied"  The servant didn't speak carelessly. He kept talking about where to shoot and where to set fire. After going around for a long time, he didn't get to the key point. He was so angry that he quickly interrupted: "Why are you panic?! Tell me where the soldiers are causing the rebellion?"

    This voice finally calmed the servant, and he said: "Sir, I'm a soldier of the 42nd Biao of the Huncheng Association. I heard that they took over Hankou under the orders of their commander, Batulu Biao, to cooperate with Wuchang's desire to promote republicanism and oppose the Qing Dynasty.  Chinese!"

    Hu Ruilin frowned when he heard that it was Yang Qiu's soldiers. He was also a veteran member of the Hubei Advisory Bureau. Of course he knew about this "loyal and brave Batulu", but he didn't expect that he would actually lead the rebellion!  This makes things a little bad. Could it be that he was deliberately put in by the party members as a bitter trick?  Before he could finish thinking about it, the old housekeeper had already walked over with his family members carrying their baggage. Seeing that everyone looked nervous, he had to put the matter aside for the time being and take his family members to the concession to avoid the limelight.  Can

    Just when he went out, a group of soldiers with live ammunition blocked him and his family at the door. Although he was a constitutionalist, he was also a Manchu official after all. What if?  He was so frightened that he quickly said: "I, Hu Ruilin, these are"

    "Reporting to Mr. Hu, the streets are not safe now. I have been ordered to protect you and go to the camp to rest." After the officer saluted, he immediately called on the soldiers to protect the group. Seeing that he could not leave, Hu Ruilin was frightened to death and begged for mercy.  Said: "This military master, I am just a member of the Advisory Council, not a Manchu!"

    "My lord, don't be afraid. It is our responsibility to protect you and all the members. Lord Biaotong has ordered that you be protected and taken to the camp to rest. He will have important matters to discuss with you later." These words made Hu Ruilin's eyebrows jump.  But even when I asked the soldiers a few questions, they kept saying this. Knowing that I couldn't leave, I could only follow the soldiers and watch them step by step.

    Behind the window of the small building next to her, Miao Luo listened stupidly to the intensive gunshots outside, her eyes filled with shock and confusion. She never expected that the big event Yang Qiu was talking about turned out to be launching a revolutionary uprising!  Soldiers passed through the streets one after another, adding a touch of tension and uneasiness in the air, but her heart was surging. Was this the beginning of the dream and era that Mr. Song and the party were pursuing so hard?  What kind of person is he?

    Ruiyao also quietly squinted at this inexperienced junior sister, secretly surprised: "Sister, are you sure Yang Qiu, who is rebelling now, is the Tatar lackey who saved you?"

    "Sister, I have said it several times, he is not a lackey!"

    Chang Si, who had already listened to Miao Luo's explanation of the whole story, frowned and said: "It seems that everyone has misunderstood him. When he entered Sichuan, he was always protecting himself. Even if that situation were placed on you and me, I would probably fight back. As for the fact that he was later canonized as a Ba  Tulu, he just had no choice but to be the leader. If he really wanted to be a slave to the Manchu Tatars, he could have killed Mr. Song and Miss Miao in Chengdu that day. I am afraid that this feat is not just as simple as Batulu.  , there must be a seat in the court. What's more, he is now the leader, holding a lot of military power. Hanyang is just across the river from Hankou. If he really wants to take revenge on those Kuomintang people, don't you think he can catch a few of them?  ? Even if he is killed in the street, who in the three towns dares to say no?"

    Seeing that Miao Luo was also defending Yang Qiu, Ruiyao's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Could it be that her junior sister fell in love with him?  She knew that her junior sister, although she had good martial arts, had not lost her temperament after many years abroad. She might be deceived by a few sweet words, so she quickly asked: "Sister, you   During these days of recuperation, that Yang Qiu didn't do anything to you, right?"

    "ah!"

    Miao Luo didn't expect her to ask this. For some reason, the scene of Yang Qiu tearing off the wrong pants that night suddenly appeared in his mind. A blush suddenly appeared on his cheeks, and even his eyes became misty. He quickly changed the subject and asked with a guilty conscience.  : "By the way, you have been talking about me all the time. Senior sister, do you have any news about my brother? There is no news after I sent the telegram."

    Ruiyao giggled when she heard this, and her big breasts trembled violently with the laughter. She stopped after a moment, turned her eyes and said with a smile: "I'm afraid my sister is injured and confused. It's not clear whether she sent a telegram. Only  "The peacock flies southeast, let us find it."

    "Only one sentence?" Miao Luo was dumbfounded when he heard it. He clearly asked Yang Qiu to send two code words, saying that he was in Wuchang, near the southeast of the river. How come it became one sentence outside?  Could it be damn, I was deceived by that guy again!  Miao Luo, who understood, immediately cursed softly: "It's allThat damn Yang Qiu, he must have changed my telegram!  "

    Seeing that Miao Luo was still smiling when he was scolding, Ruiyao's heart sank even more, and said: "Junior sister, you just came back from the United States not long ago, so you should be more careful. In troubled times, you must not trust others casually.  Maybe this Yang Qiu is just like the people below me, just trying to fish in troubled waters to get a vote in the name of revolution."

    "We killed the Tatars and overthrew the Qing Dynasty to restore the Han Dynasty. How could we go around robbing and killing people? How is this any different from bandits!" Miao Luo automatically ignored the first half of the sentence. He heard that some gangs actually wanted to take advantage of the revolution to rob and rob.  stood up.  On the other side, Chang Si sighed inwardly, she was another silly girl who didn't understand the depths of things and the way of the world and people's hearts.

    "Where have they gone?"

    "The brother who followed me just now came back and reported that he went to Dongjia Lane."

    "Dongjia Lane? Shanxi Chamber of Commerce!" Miao Luo suddenly covered her mouth and exclaimed. Remembering what Yang Qiu had told her to protect Shopkeeper Dong and the others that day, she rushed out quickly.  Ruiyao and Chang Si didn't know what was going on, but seeing that her legs were still a little weak, they called on a few of their confidants and rushed out.

    At this moment, there was already chaos in the Shanxi Merchants Association in Hankou. Loud rumbling noises kept coming from the China Merchants Bureau, and gunshots like fried beans made people tremble with fear. Shen Shukai turned his head and looked at the riverside. Wasn't Hankou  In Wuchang, Yang Qiu's two battalions are already invincible here!  What's more, there are already rumbling cannons over there in Wuchang, and there are flashes of fire on Turtle Mountain in Hankou. Does this mean that I really made the wrong move?  !

    At this moment, he was extremely regretful. He really didn't want to swallow the money. It was only because of the sudden news of the killing of Tatars on August 15th in Wuchang that he thought about it. Now that he thought about it, he wanted to send the bullets and machine guns in time.  In the past, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been like this.  Seeing the well-known Hesheng Yuan manager, he was stunned. A large group of ticket dealers and other shopkeepers who had been waiting anxiously came over to surround him. They were anxious and said, "Manager Shen, you are our backbone.  Ah! Please pay attention to it quickly."

    He also knew that tonight was a very important matter, and if the Hankou Shanxi merchants were not handled properly, they would be doomed. He could only suppress the annoyance and worry in his heart and asked: "Don't be anxious, please tell me first, what is going on outside."

    A ticket shopkeeper wearing three emeralds on his hand said quickly: "Manager Shen, you don't know, there is chaos in Wuchang now. I heard that the rebels have besieged the Governor's Mansion and set up cannons!  We don¡¯t know about Hanyang yet, but we here in Hankou" Another bank manager took over: "In addition to the soldiers and bandits, all the gangsters and hooligans on the waterways have also gathered together. I heard they are going door to door.  If you don¡¯t give me the money, I will shoot you directly. I heard that hundreds of people have died.¡±

    "Have you ever sent someone to contact the patrol house, patrol camp and garrison?"

    "Contacted! But the people who went there came back and said that the patrol camp was surrounded by a large army, and the patrol house had been swept away long ago. About a hundred people were all brought back to the military camp for supervision, and the customs, government offices, and vassal treasury were all  Occupied! As for the garrison you mentioned." The shopkeeper who spoke laughed sadly: "I replied politely, but they said that there is a war now and there is no time to manage public security. Let us hold on until tomorrow morning."

    "You see, we only have a dozen guns here, and they are all short guns. How can we hold on until tomorrow morning! Dongjia Lane is where our Shanxi businessmen gather, and the cash bank accounts for less than a million, plus the Tonghui  The banknote will at least double, if something goes wrong, how will everyone survive in the future!"

    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you gather everyone together and transport all the money to the concession?¡±

    "You really know how to joke. Before the gunfire started, the soldiers blocked the road to the concession. Now the road out of the city is also blocked. Even the pier is blocked. The telephone exchange is full of soldiers!  The Yue Guan leader also sent someone to report that now only people are allowed in and out of Hankou, and anyone who disobeys the order will be shot!"

    "Yes, Hankou is a boring place right now. If this continues, I'm afraid we will all die without a burial place!"

    Hearing this, Shen Shukai also frowned secretly and glanced at Shopkeeper Dong next to him. The latter quickly came over and whispered, "Manager, I think it's best for us not to get involved in this matter. The soldiers in Hankou are now all Yang."  Sir, if you patrol the city and encircle it without fighting, how can you not draw out a few soldiers? I'm afraid"

    Shen Shukai had actually guessed a little bit, and after being reminded by shopkeeper Dong, he understood better. There were still unresolved issues between him and Yang Qiu. Now that they had warned him in advance, Heshengyuan only had tens of thousands of taels in turnover on its books.  , even if the loss is not a big problem, this is already a great favor. If you ruin other people's good things again, wouldn't you really become enemies?

    At this moment, an escort suddenly rushed in from outside the door. Without waiting for questioning, he shouted in a panic: "Everyone, shopkeepers, I'm sorry. Someone just said that the bandits have arrested Han Yeping's people."?, I heard that the manager of Hankou was also taken away, and all the hundreds of thousands of revolving funds he kept at home were robbed!  The people who were sent came back and said that now the army has begun to attack the China Merchants Bureau again, and even the door was blown away!  "

    What!

    Shen Shukai¡¯s scalp suddenly exploded. What on earth is Yang Qiu doing?  It would be no problem for him to go to China Merchants Bureau, where there are at least hundreds of thousands of assets, but what is Han Yeping?  It was a hen that laid golden eggs, Sheng Xuanhuai, the number one red-top businessman in the Qing Dynasty. What's more important, the Japanese were involved!  bandit?  How could the bandits mess with the Japanese?

    Before he could figure out what Yang Qiu wanted to do, four or five black and sparkling things suddenly flew in from outside. Shen Shukai was experienced enough and immediately recognized them as bombs.

    Amid the horrified shouts, the courtyard was like a pot boiling, with continuous rumbling explosions. Before more than a dozen escorts could react, they were blown up and staggered. Everyone present was a businessman.  He was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground.

    "Brother, they are all inside!"

    Outside the Dongjia Alley, Jin Diaoliang, who had kidnapped nearly 400 local gangsters along the way, was sitting in a carriage. He knew that this was his last chance!  The troops were seizing key areas and had no time to care about him, so they had to fight quickly. As long as they got the things and loaded them on the ship, who in the world could find him?  So he pointed at Dongjia Lane and screamed: "Brothers, this is the last vote. The Shanxi Chamber of Commerce, Hankou's ticket numbers and bank accounts are all here. Charge them for me!"

    The gangsters with red eyes who had been stimulated by the money all rushed inside like crazy. The bodyguards guarding the courtyard could only rely on the high-walled compound to resist. However, there were too few bodyguards and insufficient firearms. In the blink of an eye, three families were attacked.  The ticket shop outside was broken open, and boxes of silver dollars and various banknotes were found, which further stimulated the bandits.

    After several violent explosions, the turnover warehouse jointly established by various ticket offices of the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce in Hankou was finally blown open. Of course, Jin Lili had to take the lead in this kind of thing, while sending people to block those who were hiding deep in the alley and preparing to resist and take back the money.  The escort of the treasury took the lead and rushed into the treasury. Hundreds of boxes of silver coins and silver ingots made him swallow several times in excitement.

    When the shopkeepers hiding inside saw that the treasury had been blown open, and Jin Leli was leading people to carry the reserve silver of each bank, they all went crazy with fear and could not care anymore. They ordered a bandit to be killed with a bounty of 3,000 yuan.  , to get the money back and the promise of a heavy reward.

    The escorts all work hard for money. When they heard about such a generous reward, they gritted their teeth and rushed forward.  Although He Sheng Yuan's cash in the turnover warehouse of the General Association has been taken away in advance under various names, they are all in the same spirit, so Shen Shukai didn't think much about it and kept him under his personal protection. He even brought Yang Qiu to deliver it.  Two escorts who came with pistols went to help.

    Seeing that these guys dared to fight back, Jin Diaoliang grabbed a bomb and rushed forward.  This kind of home-made bomb was learned from Sun Wu. When the party's boat for transporting the bombs arrived that day, they needed help from the Yangtze River to transport them, so he secretly intercepted some and made a dozen for later use.  But just now he threw the gun out, and before it hit the ground, he saw a black shadow suddenly jump down from the wall of the courtyard next to him. The black shadow was not only agile, but also extremely bold. He actually aimed at the gun and kicked it.

    Boom** was kicked not far behind him. Jin Diaoliang was startled. When he got up, he found that the black shadow was not stopping. He directly pulled out two pistols and rushed into the bandits. Unexpectedly, behind him  Several bandits who were attacked were killed directly.

    "Grass mud horse!"

    Jin Lili was always a tough gangster. When he saw this, he pulled out two pistols and rushed forward. Before he could raise the gun, he heard two exclamations in his ears.

    "Jin Mingsheng, how dare you!"

    "It's you!" When Miao Luo immediately recognized Jin Lili as the person who shot him that night, the latter did not expect that she actually knew Ruiyao and came to interfere with him together.  He suddenly screamed in his heart, so he just kept doing nothing, raised his gun and shot at the two of them.

    Miao Luo came back to rescue Shen Shukai and others. Unlike last time, he was unprepared. When he saw Jin Diaoliang raising his gun, he immediately spun his left foot. As his body flew up lightly, his right leg was suddenly swept out with electricity.  The gun was swept back several steps. When he raised the gun again, Miao Luo had already fired first.

    There were two bangs, and Jin Diaoliang felt pain in the lower part of his waist. Knowing that he had been shot, his ferocity was aroused. He dodged while shouting: "Brothers, catch these two traitors who have taken refuge in Yang Qiu."  You stinking bitch, catch me and deal with it as you please!¡±

    After hearing this, the dozens of bandits guarding the carriage rushed forward. Rui Yao cursed inwardly, and as soon as she hid behind the stone pillar, a few bullets went through her ears. Miao Luo was also shot by thugs with red eyes.  Being blocked and unable to lift his head, Chang Si saw this and quickly led his men to leave the escort. However, he was hit back by a burst of rapid fire before he took a few steps.

    "Miss Miao, are you okay?"Let's go and find Lord Yang's soldiers!  "Shopkeeper Dong had sharp eyes. After seeing Miao Luo, he no longer cared about hiding anything. He quickly shouted to remind her to find Yang Qiulai for help.

    Although Miao Luo was proud and arrogant, especially since he had an unexplainable relationship with Yang Qiu that night, he had been deliberately alienating him, but now that his life was at stake, he could only grit his teeth and prepare to find Yang Qiu's soldiers for help.  , but as soon as he took a step, dense gunshots rang out all around. When he turned around, he saw hundreds of soldiers emerging from nowhere, covering the entire Dongjia Alley in the blink of an eye.

    No matter how good Jin Lili can fight, he can only fight alone. The bandits under his command are all a mob, and many of them are even cold weapons. When encountering patrols with a large number of people, they can deal with them, and they can even win, but now they are taking action  But they are all regular soldiers who have trained hard for many years and been trained for two months according to the outline of future generations!  So after a while, the streets were filled with corpses. The remaining bandits were so frightened that they turned around and ran away. However, the soldiers had already blocked the water around Dongjia Lane, and in the end they could only raise their hands and surrender.

    "Yang Qiu, I and you are at odds with each other!!"

    Seeing the soldiers protecting the huge amount of property he had robbed all night long, and seeing that the actions were obviously aimed at this huge amount of money, Jin Diaoliang suddenly understood that he was probably being used as a weapon by Yang Qiu!  Although he didn't know how he knew he was going to do it, the deal was obviously a failure. Coupled with the relationship between Ruiyao and Miao Luo, he could no longer get along in Hankou and Hanyang, so he could only stomp in.  In the darkness, he took advantage of the chaos and picked up a log and swam towards Wuchang on the other side.

    After the soldiers quickly took control of the entire Dongjia Lane, Shen Shukai and others finally breathed a sigh of relief. Miao Luo and Ruiyao also walked out with their men. But as soon as they walked to Shopkeeper Dong, they saw a young officer walking away.  Come over.

    "Shen Shukai? Who is the manager of Hesheng Yuan, Shen Shukai?"

    "I, Shen Shukai" Shen Shukai just handed over his hand and was about to say a few words of thanks, but the young officer had already hit him hard on the arm with the butt of his rifle!  He shouted violently: "Lord Biao Tong has an order! Arrest all the people in He Sheng Yuan!"

    As soon as the order was given, the soldiers cheered and arrested more than a dozen of Heshengyuan's clerks and bodyguards. Those who resisted were served with rifle butts.  Miao Luo knew the relationship between Yang Qiu and He Shengyuan best, so he quickly stopped in front of them and shouted: "How can you arrest people randomly? They are not bandits."

    "I'm sorry, girl, I'm just following orders!" Not to mention Miao Luo, even the shopkeepers behind him who were lucky enough to escape were all confused. Only shopkeeper Dong turned pale in fright and fell to the ground.

    "Shopkeeper Dong, I came to pick up some things under the order of Master Biaotong."

    Shopkeeper Dong stood up and glanced at Shen Shukai and the other waiters. He knew that he was going to be in trouble this time. The only thing he could do now was to finish the remaining errands and see if he could get a chance to survive.  The other shopkeepers originally wanted to ask what was going on, but they could only keep their mouths shut when they thought of their own money. But when they walked out from the depths of the alley and were about to take back the treasury silver and count the losses, they discovered that the bandits had just  The carriages used to carry the silver were all missing, and the shop doors were covered with seals.

    The seal is okay for the time being, but where is the money?  !  The shopkeepers all exploded. You must know that this is a turnover of several million yuan!  Just as everyone was rushing out, the soldiers blocking the road raised their guns and said, "Master Biaotong has an order. From now on, Hankou will be under military control. No one will be allowed to leave their homes for even half a step before dawn. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed."   Shoot to death without mercy!"

    Everyone in the dark muzzle felt a chill in their hearts, and finally understood one thing.

    Hankou has changed!

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