Jagged Warlord

The land reform movement, which began in the second half of 1914, continued until the beginning of 1915. A total of more than 3 SS soldiers participated in this operation.

While attacking landlords in eastern Henan and the bandits and bullies colluding with them, the SS also began to confiscate weapons scattered among the people.The highest record set during this period was that more than 3000 people were arrested in one day, and more than 400 people were beaten to death or executed.According to later statistics, during the operation of nearly three months, more than 20 guns of various types and more than 8 rounds of bullets were seized from the people.A total of 3 people including various militia groups, self-governing troops, insurance teams, and security teams were disbanded, and nearly [-] people were arrested, killed, or executed.

Under the thunderous style of the SS, the policies of 300 rent reduction and land replacement stocks were enforced.Landlords finally accepted Li Mohan's "peaceful land reform" plan, "240 rent reduction" was successfully implemented, and farmers' enthusiasm for production was unprecedentedly high.According to Xiao Wenlong's statistics in Zhangwangji, among the 70 households in the town, 40 are tenant farmers.After the rent reduction, 40 households of tenant farmers built new houses, 40 households rested their land, 25 households purchased cultivated land, [-] households purchased farming cattle, and [-] households married wives.Farmers' lives and tax burdens have been greatly improved, and more importantly, the actual control of the gentry over the countryside has been weakened.

Of course, the agricultural efficiency in the eastern Henan region has been significantly improved, but the land reform is not a purely agricultural matter at all, and its impact far exceeds the agricultural field.Landlords lost their original large tracts of land, but gained bonds and stocks.Many landlords turned to engage in industry and commerce, and some original landlords who owned more land later became industrial and commercial tycoons.

But various schools of philosophy tell us that things always have two sides.Of course, the land reform also paid a political price. Because the landlord class suffered losses, many people chose to leave eastern Henan.They took away a lot of assets and well-educated young people, which was also a huge loss for Li Mohan.

In the braided army camp in Caojiazhuang outside Dangshan City, Zhang Guangde's relatives who escaped from Zhang Wangji all wore sackcloth and mourning. They knelt in front of Zhang Wensheng's military camp and wept loudly. "His nephew, you have to decide for our Zhang family~!"

Zhang Wensheng in their mouth, named Wenzheng, was born in Peixian County, Xuzhou. He served successively as commander and general soldier in the late Qing Dynasty.

"This Li Mohan, he has the guts of his ambition~!" Zhang Wensheng flicked the big braids behind his head, and slapped the table angrily, "When I was young, Uncle Guangde treated me well, so I have to take revenge. But~ ~"

Su Si, who was lucky enough to escape from Zhangwangji, said again: "The master died so badly~ and the young master~~" After saying that, he even started to sob.

Zhang Wensheng was a little annoyed, and shouted: "Crying makes me upset~!" Although Zhang Wensheng wanted to take revenge, after all, the other party was the guardian envoy of Eastern Henan, and he had many soldiers and horses under him.If I really fought against him with sharp swords and guns, if I lost my troops, I'm afraid it would be difficult for Zhang Xun to explain.

Fortunately, many of the Zhang clans who came to Zhang Wangji had studied, and they offered advice to Zhang Wensheng: Li Mohan made such a mess for no reason, not to mention the Republic of China, even the former Qing Dynasty did not make such a fuss.He is called killing the rich and helping the poor, and he will offend the rich people all over the world.As long as you seek justice for the innocent villagers who died, you can justifiably attack him.At that time, the wealthy households in the eastern part of Henan will also gather together to welcome you.

When Zhang Wensheng heard it, he thought it made sense. Once he took Yudong, he would have his own territory, and he wouldn't have to look at Zhang Xun's face for everything.

Coincidentally, Zhang Xun has been busy with housework recently, and rarely asks about military affairs.

Zhang Xun used to have a concubine named Xiao Maozi. On December 1911, 12, the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Allied Forces composed of the Ninth Town of the New Army recovered Nanjing. , Xiao Maozi, a brothel singing prostitute by the Qinhuai River, was captured by the Revolutionary Party.The revolutionary Chen Qimei and others planned to send Xiaomaozi to Shanghai Zhangyuan, where he would be locked in a cage and sold tickets for people to visit in order to raise funds. Zhang Xun was furious when he learned about it. The 2 carriages of the passenger and freight train that traveled were exchanged for Xiaomaozi.

In the late spring of 1913, Xiao Maozi gave birth to a handsome little girl.Zhang Xun was disappointed and very depressed.The child fell ill within three months of birth.It was the eve of the "Second Revolution" at that time, and the rain was about to come, and Yuan Shikai was preparing to use troops to the south; Zhang Xun then practiced soldiers and horses, and was indifferent to Xiaomao's mother and daughter, resulting in the unfortunate death of the child.Xiao Maozi cried day and night, and lost his eyesight due to excessive grief.

Xiaomaozi has become a thing of the past, and Zhang Xun, who is fresh enough, falls in love with Wang Keqin again.Wang Keqin is the concubine of Duan Zhigui, governor of Hubei Province. She is a Beijing opera actress with a handsome appearance, a sweet voice, and a moment of popularity. When performing in Hankou, Duan Zhigui was so fascinated by her, she accepted her as a concubine, and Mrs. Duan was so angry that she wanted to hang herself. , she had no choice but to go to school and take part in an opera in Shanghai.After Zhang Xun heard about it, he thought of an idea to make Wang Keqin his hand.Zhang Xun used the name of birthday.Famous actors from the north and south were invited to sing in Xuzhou, and Wang Keqin was also invited.No matter how powerful an actress is, she can't escape the control of a big warlord. She knows it's a pit, but she has to jump into it.Zhang Xun called Wang Keqin to the backyard alone, sat on his lap and sang "Sitting in the Palace", then dragged him horizontally and vertically, and put him down on the bed. Wang Keqin became Zhang Xun's fourth concubine.

Xiao Maozi was sentimental, and he heard that Zhang Xun had moved on and his condition worsened. Although Zhang Xun was very enthusiastic about Wang Keqin, he still missed his old relationship with Xiao Maozi, and visited Xiao Maozi's house at three o'clock every day.

So, at the instigation of a group of clan relatives, Zhang Wensheng decided to take advantage of this time to do private work.

One of Zhang Wensheng's subordinates is a titan named Wang Shihu. Wang Shihu is a native of Yanzhou, Shandong.Zhang Wensheng sent him to be the vanguard, and immediately set off for Yucheng County with 3 battalions, and he led the brigade to arrive later.

Since the Shangqiu-Xuzhou section of the Longhai Railway was not open to traffic at this time, Wang Shihu's braided army could only advance on foot.Dangshan is close to Yucheng, and Wang Shihu's braided army entered the territory of Yucheng County in just one meal.

Originally, Wang Shihu planned to attack him by surprise, but his braided army became a habit of harassing the people. As soon as they entered Yucheng County, they started burning, killing and looting.

After receiving the news, Xiao Wenlong immediately called Li Mohan who was in Shangqiu. The braided army suddenly attacked, which made Li Mohan feel very surprised.In Li Mohan's plan, he planned to deal with Zhang Xun when he was restored, so why is the braided army coming to his door now?

Li Mohan looked at the huge map hanging on the wall, and asked, "How many troops are there in Yucheng County now?"

Ma Qian'an thought for a while and replied, "One battalion."

"Then how many braided troops are there?" Li Mohan asked again

Ma Qian'an picked up Xiao Wenlong's telegram and said, "According to Xiao Wenlong's telegram, there are at least three battalions."

Li Mohan rubbed his chin, thought for a while, and said, "Qian'an, work hard and go to Yucheng. Either we don't fight, or if we want to fight, we will beat this old dog Zhang Xun once."

"Yes." Ma Qian'an replied straightforwardly: "He sent troops to commit crimes for no reason, so he should be taught a lesson."