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    The setting sun is slowly falling over Jiangchuan, and it is the closing time of various shops. However, a pharmacy on the street is crowded with people, and the large Chinese characters "qu" in front of the pharmacy are shining in the glow.

    "Doctor Qu, is my leg okay?"

    On the sickbed in the shop, a mountain man who made a living by collecting medicinal herbs had blood stains on his legs. Onlookers were also worried. He himself was even more worried that his leg would be broken and his family would be left homeless, so he endured the pain and opened his eyes wide and asked for help.  Examining doctor.  The doctor was about thirty years old, with protruding cheekbones and a pair of big ears that were particularly eye-catching. It was said that the older a doctor was, the more capable he became, but the man in front of him broke the tradition. At a young age, he was famous in the country for curing injuries from falls, even in the province.  People from all over the city and Kunming came to see him for medical treatment.

    Also knowing the importance of a good pair of legs to these mountain people, Qu Huanzhang breathed a sigh of relief after careful inspection and comforted: "It's okay, no muscles and bones are hurt. Apply my medicine and rest for half a month and you can go to the ground." When he heard this  He said that all the people who sent the mountain people for medical treatment were relieved.  He didn't dare to delay, and immediately asked his assistant to clean the wound, and then took out the homemade Baibao Dan.  Not long after the powder was sprinkled, the wound stopped bleeding, and everyone praised it. However, before the boy had finished bandaging, the sound of rapid horse hooves suddenly sounded outside.

    Qu Huanzhang looked up and saw a dozen soldiers parked at the door. These soldiers were dressed in strange clothes. Some were wearing Yunnan Army uniforms, and some were wearing yellow sand-colored military uniforms.  But without exception, they all look at their own signs.  He studied under Wudang Mountain and often travels between Huguang and Kunming, so he is no stranger to the National Defense Forces. His heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly stepped forward: "Dear military masters, I don't know how late it is for you"

    He hasn't finished speaking yet.  The leading officer unexpectedly saluted him and asked, "We are here to see Dr. Qu."

    "I don't dare to be a miracle doctor. I am Qu Huanzhang."

    The officer didn¡¯t wait for him to finish, grabbed him and shouted: ¡°Are you the doctor Qu who is famous for curing bruises and bruises? Great, come with me!¡±

    Qu Huanzhang was startled.  I have never messed with these soldiers!  Not to mention the National Defense Force, which is out of reach.  Seeing that he was frightened, the officer quickly explained: "The matter is urgent and I can't talk to you, Doctor Qu. So immediately bring your things and follow me. Governor Cai is seriously injured and needs your treatment!"

    "Captain Cai!" Qu Huanzhang, no matter how obsessed with medicine, knew Cai E's name. He was shocked when he heard that he was injured. He quickly asked his assistant to bring him a medicine box, and then went to the inner room to pick up a lot of homemade medicine.  Baodan.  Everyone around was very surprised when they heard that the governor was injured, and many well-informed people were even more nervous.  By the time the carriage drove crazily toward Kunming, news of a war in Yunnan had already spread.

    It was two hundred miles from Jiangchuan to Kunming. The soldiers were probably impatient, so the carriage did not stop along the way. Qu Huanzhang was so bumpy that he almost fainted. After finally arriving in Kunming in the middle of the night, he saw what he saw in front of him.  The scene shocked him!

    I saw only five steps, one post, three steps and one sentry post in the provincial capital that I had visited last month. Huge butter torches illuminated the streets and alleys. In the light of the fire, the originally neat street shops were almost completely burned, and there were black and scorched areas everywhere.  one slice.  Not only were the streets stained with blood, there were countless dead bodies. The soldiers were loading the corpses one by one into carriages and transporting them out of the city. There were both soldiers and locals, and many of them had been stripped naked and looked like they had been brutally tortured.  Abused women, even many children!

    This scene was so frightening that Qu Huanzhang turned pale. Looking at the soldiers of the National Defense Force who were leading the way, the gloom in his heart became even more intense.  But when I turned around and thought about it, I felt something was wrong. On my way back to Wudang Mountain, I passed by Wuchang and Hankou, where the people were almost open at night. The soldiers were not only not exploitative, but also treated the people very well. How could this be?

    He didn't dare to ask any more questions, and he didn't dare to look at the miserable situation around him. After waiting for the carriage to speed all the way to the Governor's Mansion, the tense atmosphere here became even more solemn. Large and small sandbags were built into a fort-like shape, and the dark barrel of a gun poked out from inside.  There are still traces of cannon fire on the ground and walls, and the sound of a woman crying can be heard when entering the house.

    "Report, Divine Doctor Qu is here."

    The officer hurried in. Before he heard Qu Huanzhang's reply, he saw several officers wearing Yunnan Army uniforms and National Defense Force uniforms surrounding a young man walking out. The young man looked about 24 or 25 years old.  , his brows were knitted, his eyes were sharp, and his two gazes seemed to pierce the person, and he saluted: "Su Xiaohu, Commander of the Fifth Division of the National Defense Force, has seen the miracle doctor Qu. Let's not talk nonsense. The miracle doctor will come with me quickly."

    "I don't dare, just call me Huanzhang, Mr. Su."

    Qu Huanzhang bent down to salute and followed Su Xiaohu into the inner room. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a strong smell of medicine. On the bed was a man whose shoulders and abdomen were wrapped with thick gauze, as if he was dead and motionless. Two military doctors were waiting.  Give him an injection, and there are several women beside him?, should be family members.

    "Captain Cai was shot today. We were planning to perform surgery to remove the bullet, but the bullet in his abdomen pressed against the blood vessels, which may cause massive bleeding. I heard that you have a good way to stop bleeding, so I took the liberty to invite you here." Su Xiaohu didn't.  He followed Yang Qiu to Guangxi and had been supervising the battle in Xuanwei. After receiving Cai E's secret letter, he reached an agreement with Xie Ruji on the front line overnight and sent a teaching group and Xie's troops to return reinforcements. He followed closely behind with the main force. Unexpectedly, it was too late to arrive in Kunming.  One step forward.

    Before leaving, Yang Qiu had made sure to make sure that Cai E was fine, so he immediately asked the soldiers to ask Cai E's two wives and mother out first, and said anxiously: "Mr. Qu, please check first."

    The matter was so important that Qu Huanzhang did not dare to delay. When he saw that the shoulder injury was not serious, he knew that the trouble was in his abdomen. When the military doctor removed the gauze, he was also shocked. He only saw a blur of blood and flesh in his abdomen.  The blood was flowing out, and the blood scab was a little black. It looked like the bullet had penetrated the internal organs. An ordinary person would have died at this time. Fortunately, Cai E was born in the military and was in good physical condition, and the military doctor also did the initial treatment in time.  deal with.

    The risk of treating this kind of injury is too great. Cai E is also the governor of a province. Qu Huanzhang was also very nervous and turned his head to speak. Su Xiaohu waved his hand and said: "Sir, please treat me, but Su will bear all the consequences. I only want to say one thing  . Governor Cai is at risk in Yunnan, sir, you must do your best!" After saying this, in order not to disturb the medical treatment, he walked out of the room on his own initiative. Seeing this, Qu Huanzhang quickly took out the homemade hemostatic medicine from the medicine box.

    The clock in the living room keeps ticking, and the time passes by minute by minute.  Su Xiaohu and the officers all waited quietly for the results, as the sun gradually rose higher.  Many Yunnan Army soldiers began to gather in the school ground downstairs, and the soldiers of the National Defense Force were also a little nervous. God knows if they would be angry with him if Cai E died.  This triggered a second riot.

    Just when everyone is anxiously waiting.  The door that had been closed all night finally opened. Qu Huanzhang walked out with a tired look. The officers cheered and surrounded him. He quickly saluted Su Xiaohu: "Mr. Su, Huanzhang is lucky to have lived up to his command."

    "Very good!"

    "Thank you, thank you, Divine Doctor Qu!"

    When the officers heard that their lives had been saved, they all pumped their fists in excitement. The two ladies also cried with joy, and Su Xiaohu seemed to have lost all his strength.  Only then did he realize that his military uniform had been soaked with sweat at some point.  After instructing the soldiers to take Qu Huanzhang to rest, the military doctor came to report that Cai E was awake and wanted to see him, Xie Ruji and Luo Peijin, several Yunnan Army officers.

    After entering the room, Cai E was already leaning on the bedside. He looked very pale due to heavy blood loss. After Su Xiaohu saluted and announced his door, he looked at it for a few times and nodded, pointing to the bookcase: "The second one on the right hand  drawer."

    He Pengxiang immediately opened the drawer and took out a few pieces of letter paper with names written on it. Cai E handed it to Su Xiaohu without looking at it: "Cai has done nothing since he took charge of Yunnan. Opium is rampant in the territory and bandits are incessant. On the border between Britain and France,  He repeatedly stirred up troubles and raised such crazy and rebellious people as Tang Jiyao! I feel guilty Today's suffering is entirely of my own doing."

    "Captain, there is no need to blame yourself. The commander once said that you are on the border with neither foreign aid nor heavy troops. It is very valuable to be able to protect the peace of the country. You and the Yunnan Army officers and soldiers cannot be blamed for what Tang Jiyao and his like are doing. We can only blame them.  Blinded by greed and ambition, he forgot his responsibilities as a soldier!"

    "A soldier's responsibility" Cai E murmured, his absent-minded eyes seemed to be filled with a gleam of light, he glanced at several Yunnan Army officers and said slowly: "You have followed me for many years, and Chongjiu has been helped by you.  We just overthrew the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but I didn¡¯t give you a future and a goal! This is Cai E¡¯s failure and my fault! If you still believe in me, put aside your prejudices and join the National Defense Force. Although Commander Yang is young, I can see that  Yes, he is a person who does great things, he will give you new goals and tell you where your future is!"

    Perhaps because he spoke too hastily, he coughed violently several times, and the pulling of the wound made his face paler. The military doctor quickly came to help him lie down. Su Xiaohu also comforted him: "Captain, don't worry, the commander will not withdraw the troops."  Instead, the Yunnan Army was reorganized into two infantry brigades and three National Guard regiments according to new standards, enjoying the same treatment as the National Defense Forces. In addition, the commander has also planned to extend two railways from Guizhou and Guangxi, and will build the southwest in the next ten years.  good!"

    Next to them, the officers such as Xie Ruyi and Luo Peijin were relieved to hear that the Yunnan Army would not be disbanded. Cai E also nodded happily, pointed to the list and said to Su Xiaohu: "Don't interfere with this list for the time being. Let Xie Ruji and Luo Peijin take everyone to do it."  ! After the completion, the troops immediately reorganized and used actions to tell the people that the Yunnan Army was not useless."

    Su Xiaohu finally understood why Cai E was repeatedly mentioned by Yang Qiu. After the previous confusion and unclear about the future were cleared up, he was indeed outstanding!

    As Cai E quietly closed his eyes, the previousThe turmoil and insecurity disappeared, and the more than 6,000 Yunnan troops remaining in the three mixed associations were immediately temporarily reorganized into two brigades. The Yunnan army officers and soldiers, whose future was no longer uncertain, once again assumed the responsibilities due to soldiers, led by Xie Ruyi and  Under the leadership of Luo Peijin, he began to arrest those potential unstable factors according to the list, and a large number of opium dealers and old forces were uprooted.

    As the operation expanded to the entire Yunnan, two brigades of the Fifth Division immediately rushed to Yunnan after completing their operations in Guangxi. Together with the three National Guard regiments transferred from Sichuan, Cai E, who was on the sick bed, began to target those who were entrenched in border areas and  After discussing with Cai Jimin, the commander-in-chief of the three southwestern provinces of the National Defense Forces, the chieftain, who was in cahoots with the British and French, and the National Defense Forces provided logistical support, dispatched 10 teams to carry out a large-scale cleansing of the most unstable areas including Nankan, the important town west of Lijiang. Although there was no direct  Aiming at Nankan, it wiped out the power of the chieftains around it.

    After being injured, Cai E seemed to be a completely different person. Not only did he personally command from the hospital bed, but in order to give Yang Qiu a stable southwestern rear area, he even ignored British protests and continued to raid the areas west and south of Lushui where the separatist forces were most serious.  The Yunnan-Tibet border area east of Kan.

    This operation lasted until April 1913. During the five-month operation, more than 5,000 people were directly killed. More than 200 chieftain families who held separatist ideas were all executed. All the confiscated land was distributed to the chieftains.  The slaves and long-term workers greatly shocked Britain and France, and at the same time ensured the stability of the southwest.  In order to cooperate with him, the 16th Brigade of the National Defense Forces in Xikang also cooperated in launching an encirclement and suppression campaign against chieftains and forces holding separatist ideas.

    These are all things for later. For Yang Qiu, he was relieved that Cai E was not dead.

    The Yunnan Army is very different from other warlords. If the domestic army is more like the Japanese army, then there is no doubt that it is the Yunnan Army rather than the Beiyang Army. The upper class is composed entirely of officers who have studied in Japan. The famous Yunnan Military Lecture Hall also introduced Japanese  Swordsmanship and samurai courses, so the Yunnan Army in the parallel world went north to Sichuan and east to Guizhou after Chongjiu when even Yunnan was not completely stable. In just two years, it almost completely occupied the southwest. This shows that its offensive capabilities are  How strong!

    And all of this is related to Cai E. It can be seen how chaotic the Yunnan Army was after he was transferred by Yuan Shikai.  If he is in the Yunnan Army, there will be no chaos. If he dies then the National Defense Forces will have to dispatch at least five brigades and it will take a year to clear out all the Yunnan forces.

    After discussing with Cai E via telegram, Yang Qiu immediately ordered the Yunnan Army to be reorganized into the 23rd and 24th Infantry Brigades. Considering that the Yunnan Army still needed a period of time to speed up its military operations in Yunnan, he also hoped to use this to attack the separatists in Japan, so the two  The brigade will not go to Hunan until May next year.  Since Cai E is seriously injured and needs at least three or four months of rest, it is recommended that Zhang Weicong be appointed as the governor of Yunnan Province and Li Gengen be appointed as the speaker and go to Wuchang to attend the Southwest Joint Congress. At the same time, the National Guard and the industrial and commercial departments will be overhauled using Guangxi as an example.  Reorganize.

    Yang Qiu agreed to all these. With Cai E in charge, Cai Jimin at his disposal, plus the 3rd Division, 5th Division, 17th, 23rd and 24th Brigades, the Southwest can be guaranteed to be safe, even if it faces the powerful external British and French forces, it will have a battle and  The strength to win.  As the year 1913 is about to enter, Europe can no longer distract itself from the distant Far East, so for Yang Qiu, a new page has been turned.

    On November 22, 1912, the new Yunnan Governor Zhang Weicong sent a telegram to the whole country, announcing that the Yunnan Army would be integrated into the National Defense Forces and publicizing the real intention of the Yunnan turmoil.  On the same day, the 17th Brigade of the National Defense Force entered Wuzhou, and the Long Jiguang Division of the Cantonese Army returned to Guangdong. The 9th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the National Defense Force and two National Guard regiments took over the Leizhou Peninsula, Beihai, Qinzhou and other places, and disarmed the small number of Cantonese troops in the area.

    On November 24, the three provinces of Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou jointly signed a petition with the central government, requesting that the area from the Leizhou Peninsula west of Zhanjiang to Vietnam¡¯s coastal defense be allocated to Guangxi Province to realize the dream of driving the economic development of the three provinces through the sea.

    On November 27, three days before the congressional election, Cai E and Lu Rongting, who are important in the southwest, once again issued a nationwide call. The former, in particular, resolutely abandoned Liang Qichao's Progressive Party and announced that they would join the National Socialist Party.

    Three consecutive power surges shocked the whole country!

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