20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 219 Fengtian Massacre

January 23, [-], New Calendar.

The moon is slanting in the sky, and there are a few stars.

After the armistice between the north and the south, the provincial capital of Fengtian was peaceful and peaceful, with the sound of singing and dancing, and the neon light glowing red on the night.

From the window on the second floor of Deyi Building in Pingkangli, Daxiguan, intermittent chatter and laughter can be heard from time to time, as people hold cups in their hands and drink wine.

Although there were only three people in the private room, the topics discussed were extremely broad.

People were outside the building, and as they walked by, they could occasionally hear fragments of words, all talking about family, country, nation, life and death, and freedom.

These words, which seemed to be mixed with the smell of alcohol, came out from the crack of the window and did not fall to the ground. They only drifted towards the high and distant place.

After a while, the voice of conversation suddenly became louder.

The speaker was a young man with a heroic voice: "If Commander Zhang can abandon the dark side and turn to the light, it will not only be a blessing to God, but also a blessing to the country!"

The person who replied was a middle-aged man with a low voice and a slight hesitation: "Brother Yinhua is flattering, but I, Lao Zhang, have been disrespectful to you party members before, so I can't help but feel anxious and uneasy in my heart!"

"Brother Yu Ting, we don't know each other without fighting! I, Zhang, am definitely not the kind of petty person who cares about everything. At present, the north and the south are in a stalemate. If brother Yu Ting can understand the righteousness, work with us to oust Governor Zhao and realize the Northeast After the liberation, the situation will inevitably turn sharply. If not, you and I will change the course of history. With such credit, the little things before are nothing!"

"Alas! But I still have lingering fears! I made Brother Yinhua laugh."

"Don't be afraid. If Commander Zhang is really worried, I, Zhang, am willing to personally guarantee Mr. Sun. The party members will definitely not make things difficult for you."

"If that's the case, then I'd like to thank Brother Yinhua first. Come on, let's have a drink first!"

"Okay! Let's do it for our big plan!"

There was a sound of clinking cups and plates in the private room.

"Brother Yin Hua, since we are now considered comrades, you might as well tell me what your next step is, what you plan to do next, and when and where you want to start an uprising. I, Lao Zhang, can easily cooperate with your actions."

"Let's see again. I have been upright and upright in my life. Now, since the North and the South have ceased war, I will abide by the agreement and will not start any more rebellions. If the peace talks break down, how about we work together again then?"

"Hahahahahaha! Brother Yinhua, you are a true hero! I, Lao Zhang, am ashamed of myself, and I regret meeting you so late! Come on, come on, have another drink!"

After that, the two drank for a while.

He drank until the night was getting late and his eyes were dim from drunkenness, then he reluctantly got up and left the table.

The door of Deyi Building was open. Zhang Laogao was dressed in military uniform, and Zhang Long was dressed in a mink robe.

The two of them walked slowly side by side, as if they had endless things to say, so they could only meet up another day to have a long chat.

When they reached Sandao Street, Zhang Long smelled of alcohol and was slurring his speech, but he still held Zhang Laopa's arm and chatted endlessly.

But Zhang Laogao seemed to have sobered up suddenly, and immediately said goodbye with his fists clasped in his hands: "Brother Yinhua, please go slowly, brother won't accompany you anymore."

Zhang Long was in high spirits when he was suddenly poured a basin of cold water on him. He was a little shocked. But after thinking about it, he felt that there was a final farewell, so he clasped his fists and bowed, "Commander Zhang, go slowly. Let's meet again someday."

Zhang Laogao nodded, turned around and left with the two guards, but there was no response.

Zhang Long looked at his retreating figure and burped involuntarily, his steps staggering slightly, but his heart was filled with the joy of victory - who said that revolution must be bloody, and treating guests to dinner is also a matter of cooperation!

He stood contentedly for a while, then turned around and was about to take steps when a rapid "rustling" sound suddenly sounded behind him.

"Who!"

Zhang Long's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly woke up from the drunkenness.

With his peripheral vision, he saw two masked men standing sideways with guns in the shadows on the street corner, rushing toward him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The flash of gunfire disappeared briefly, and Zhang Long, the leader of the Fengtian Party, fell to the ground. Blood spread quickly on the cold stone road.

It was not that there were no pedestrians on the street, but the passers-by just screamed and immediately walked away.

The two masked men were confident and stepped forward unhurriedly. They fired two more shots at Zhang Long on the ground to confirm that he was dead, and then walked away.

At the same time, similar situations are happening again and again in every corner of the provincial capital of Fengtian.

Assassination is, of course, not just for party members.

In just one night, all the leaders of the Fengtian Party were lost. The Qing forces outside the pass were defeated, and the whole group was suddenly leaderless.

After the next day, the situation in Fengtian took a turn for the worse. Governor Zhao teamed up with the patrol battalion to carry out a large-scale clearing and massacre of the party members. Foreigners who behaved suspiciously, young men who had shaved their heads to change clothes, and students who were agitating for propaganda and agitation were immediately arrested and their heads were displayed to the public.

The south gate of Fengtian, the south square along the river, the north pit of Caocang, the Fengyu Temple, and the Bawang Temple were all set up execution grounds, and the blood flowed endlessly.

There are many petty and despicable people who take the opportunity to accuse each other, expose each other, confuse right and wrong, put blame on each other, and there are naturally countless people who take advantage of the chaos to avenge themselves.

Since the suppression of the rebels, the Su family has also become precarious.Fortunately, Su Wenqi got the news from Jiang Xiaodao first and squandered half of his family fortune. He relied on Jiang Xiaodao's connections to follow the trend and prepared in advance, so he survived the disaster.

A turbulent and murderous crime, if some people are irreversible because of it, others will naturally rise to prominence because of it.

Zhang Laoge used the power of the claws and claws of hawks and dogs. After this case, he was exceptionally rewarded by the Qing court and commanded by the two patrol battalions. He suddenly transformed, wearing a flower feather on his head, and became the minister of military training outside the customs, the general office of the patrol battalion, and the integration of his subordinates. The old and new armies were renamed No. 20 Four Towns, which left and right the Fengtian army, only to be overturned.

When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven.

Zhang Laogeda's former brothers and Ma Zai also rose up one after another and became rich and powerful.

In this world of jackals, tigers and leopards, it seems to be normal for mosquitoes and flies like Jiang Xiaodao to follow behind, eat a few mouthfuls of carrion and lick a few mouthfuls of blood.

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Xiaoxiguan, Heshengfang.

The gambling room seemed to be overcrowded, with the sound of Pai Gow and dice being played loudly, and from time to time there were bursts of hoarse shouting, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that eight out of ten were cheaters.

Businesses such as gambling dens, prostitution houses, and opium cigarettes will definitely be unsustainable if there is no power behind them.

Han Ce sits in Chen Wantang's former position every day, frowning.

His men ran away one after another. He drank a lot, but he was still at his wits' end...

Just after noon, a group of patrol battalion officers and soldiers suddenly appeared on the street. They swaggered into "Heshengfang" and yelled at the gamblers inside: "Go, go, go, go!" The patrol battalion conducts routine inspections, and no one is involved. Wait, get out of here! If you wait any longer, you will be arrested!"

When the gamblers heard this, they didn't even care about the unopened dice cup. They hurriedly grabbed the chips on the gambling table and scattered them away.

Han Ce heard the noise in the back room and immediately stood up to lift the curtain. What he saw in front of him was an acquaintance.

"Hey! Wang Guandai, why are you here? What are you doing with such a big battle? Why don't you just say something and it's over?"

Wang Yanzong put his hands behind his back, took a square step, looked up and down in the gambling house, and said: "Governor Zhao's order is to strictly investigate the whereabouts of Party members, door to door!"

"Hey! So that's what happened!" Han Ce breathed a sigh of relief, "Guan Wang, you really like to joke. How can I have any party members here? It's not like you don't know about my relationship with the patrol camp. "

"Tsk! Whoever you have a relationship with has nothing to do with me. I am just following orders, do you understand?"

"I know, I know! Wang Guandai, how do you want to investigate? I will cooperate with you, absolutely!"

Wang Yanzong didn't answer, and instead winked at the soldiers accompanying him: "Go and get the account book of 'Heshengfang'!"

Hearing this, Han Ce quickly walked around the table and said with a smile, "I can do this little thing myself, so there's no need to bother you military masters."

"Get out of here!" Wang Yanzong snorted angrily, "Every day, I'm fucking showing you off. I'll let you do anything. So what else do we need to do? You guys, hurry up and search for me!"

After giving the order, several patrol battalion officers and soldiers immediately took action.

It was said to be a search, but the result was no different from vandalism. Everyone was lavish, shouting "May [-]th", not feeling sorry for things that were not their own, and wishing they could just turn "Heshengfang" upside down.

In a matter of seconds, the entire gambling house seemed to have been looted. Tables, chairs, benches, Pai Gow dice, and chip towels were scattered all over the floor.

Han Ce saw this and felt pain in his heart. He shouted "The account book is in the back room" and tried to stop him, but he was stopped with a gun every time.

After a while, a young soldier came out of the back room.

"Sir, the ledger has been found!"

"Really?" Wang Yanzong pinched the tip of his nose, "Bring it to me and take a look."

The young soldier responded and handed over a thin pamphlet.

Han Ce stretched his neck and looked forward, his heart suddenly in his throat: "Wait a minute, Wang Guandai. This! This is not my thing!"

"What I found here is not yours, how can it be mine?"

Wang Yanzong glared at Han Ce, then spat on his index finger, opened the cover, and looked up and down. After looking at it for a long time, his old face suddenly turned red, and he called Han Ce over again.

"What do you mean by these two words?"

Han Ce glanced at it and replied: "Zhang Long. What is written below is..."

"I know the words below, 5000 yuan!" Wang Yanzong suddenly closed the account book and slammed it on the gambling table, "You are so bold and unruly, how dare you fund the rebels in their rebellion."

"What the hell?" Han Ce was stunned, "Wang Guandai, that's impossible! How could I finance the rebels' rebellion? My uncle, my uncle Zhou Yunfu, he even donated officials to the imperial court!"

"Stop talking nonsense! My uncle even carried water for the widow!" Wang Yanzong ordered everyone around, "Come here, get it for me!"

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