Chapter 3: The Sudden Sound of Gunfire
The sudden sound of gunfire in the barracks made Chen Jingyun feel horrified, could it be that the news of the Wuchang Uprising had reached the barracks? Could it be that the soldiers in the barracks are ready to follow the Wuchang New Army to revolt?
After this thought flashed, Chen Jingyun glanced at all the officers present, and found that the other officers present were also as shocked as him, but he realized that all the officers above the rank of officer in the south school were here, and those revolutionary parties would definitely not launch an uprising now.
This uprising could not have succeeded if a few big-headed soldiers had risen up to make trouble, and without the help of middle- and low-ranking officers, or even high-ranking officers, the army would not have been able to rise into chaos at all, let alone rebel.
Immediately pressed the tension in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Horse pipe belt, go out and see what's going on!" ”
After saying that, he stood up and continued: "Feng Qin, pass on the order I just made!" Feng Qin led the order out with the horse pipe, and then Chen Jingyun glanced at the officers present: "Now the situation is tense, you still have to take care of it, if there is a chaos, hundreds of thousands of people in Fuzhou will suffer!" ”
The lowly crowd naturally claimed that it was, even if Xiao Qibin of the artillery battalion opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it after all, and Lin Wenying of the engineering battalion frowned slightly: "Wouldn't it be too nervous to close the camp door like this and not allow you to enter or exit!" In this way, I am afraid that the soldiers in the barracks will talk even more! ”
Chen Jingyun lowered his head and muttered for a moment, and then said: "No matter what, let's stabilize these two or three first, as for the mood of the soldiers, I still need a lot of persuasion and appeasement from the commanders of various departments!" There are many soldiers in the engineering battalion and artillery battalion, and Brother Xiao and Brother Lin have to take care of one or two! ”
Although Lin Wenying still wanted to say something, she knew that continuing to say it would not change Chen Jingyun's mind, so she didn't say anything immediately.
Who made Chen Jingyun the biggest in the south school field, although the artillery battalion, horse team, engineering battalion, baggage battalion, etc. have no direct relationship with the 38th standard, but whether it is an artillery battalion, an engineering battalion or a baggage battalion, they all belong to the troops that are not satisfied with the formation, there are not many soldiers, and the rank of the commanders of each team is not high, so this is naturally not confident. Moreover, the South Campus was originally the headquarters of the 38th Standard, and it was not easy for them to say anything when Chen Jingyun issued an order here.
It didn't take long for Ma Cheng to come in again and say, "Biaotong, the soldier standing guard just now misfired!" ”
Hearing Zaihe's words, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, whether it was Chen Jingyun or those officers who were inclined to the revolutionary party or were simply revolutionary parties, there was no other reason, because they had not yet prepared for an uprising, and if something happened temporarily, it might fall short.
After strictly ordering the commanders of each team to pacify the troops again, Chen Jingyun asked the officers of each team to go back, but he left Lin Wenying, the pipe of the engineering battalion, and Xiao Qibin, the pipe of the artillery battalion, behind.
Chen Jingyun poured a cup of tea for the two newcomers with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Zihua said a lot of Meng Lang just now, don't take it to heart!" ”
Chen Jingyun's actions made Xiao Qibin and Lin Wenying unpredictable, and Xiao Qibin showed a flattered and shocked expression: "Lord Chen's words are serious, and the matter is urgent and strict, we naturally understand, Brother Lin, you say yes!" ”
Lin Wenying smiled: "Naturally, naturally, Lord Chen is too polite!" ”
Chen Jingyun was also smiling, and then said a few words about camp affairs, and Xiao Qibin and Lin Wenying naturally had good words to follow Chen Jingyun's words, but after a while, Chen Jingyun changed his words: "Brother Lin, as far as Chen knows, you and Lin Juemin are cousins of the same clan!" ”
As soon as these words came out, the scene suddenly cooled down, who Lin Juemin may not know by ordinary people, but the officers of the New Army and people in the officialdom know, the Guangzhou uprising at the end of April in the first half of the year is known to everyone, and after the failure of the uprising, a large number of revolutionaries were arrested and killed, and Lin Juemin was one of them. This person was a native of Fujian, and it was precisely because of his actions that Songshou, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, was so nervous, and vigorously rectified the tenth town, and dismissed several senior officers, and many middle and low-ranking officers were also transferred from their original posts.
Lin Wenying took a breath and said, "My lord, although Lin and Lin Juemin are brothers of the same clan, they have nothing to do with that thief!" ”
Chen Jingyun sneered in his heart: "It's okay, it's weird!" Maybe you're already planning an uprising! However, the words in my heart couldn't be spoken, and I saw Chen Jingyun's kind face: "Brother Lin, don't get me wrong, I didn't say that you are a revolutionary party." I'm just curious about that Lin Juemin, no matter what, he can be regarded as sacrificing his life for the country. The word anti-thief can't be applied to such a person! ”
Chen Jingyun continued: "Originally, I thought that you and Lin Juemin were brothers of the same clan, and I could find out some anecdotes about him! ”
Lin Wenying was also a little strange when he heard it, when did this Chen Jingyun start to be interested in revolutionaries?
Without waiting for Lin Wenying to open his mouth to say anything, Chen Jingyun waved his hand: "In fact, those revolutionaries are also righteous people, and they are desperate for this country, and this kind of affection is also worthy of admiration!" ”
After saying these words, Xiao Qibin and Lin Wenying were even more surprised, without him, Chen Jingyun is actually different from Chen Jingyun in their impression, even if Chen Jingyun in the past does not scold revolutionaries like Lin Juemin as anti-thieves, he will not have any good words! He once said the word "admiration"!
Especially Lin Wenying, who stared at Chen Jingyun for a long time, but before he could open his mouth, a soldier came in from outside the door: "My lord, just now the town commander sent a herald, saying that the commander invited the lord to come over to discuss the matter!" ”
When Chen Jingyun heard this, he didn't feel strange, such a big thing happened in Wuchang, and Fujian naturally couldn't fail to react, and this order came even later than Chen Jingyun expected.
Chen Jingyun said to Xiao Qibin and Lin Wenying: "Both, I still have something to do, so I ......"
Xiao Qibin said: "I understand, it is naturally important for the lord to invite him, and I will retire!" As he spoke, he got up at the same time, and then went out with Lin Wenying.
Looking at the backs of these two people going out, Chen Jingyun fell into deep thought, he believed that his actions just now were so obvious that it was enough for Lin Wenying or Xiao Qibin to see that he was inclined to the attitude of the revolutionary party, as long as this attitude was spread, those revolutionaries could not remain indifferent. After all, he is the standard of the 38th standard, and he is also the top four or five senior officers in the tenth town, plus there is a second battalion in the south school field that is regarded by Chen Jingyun as a confidant. If the revolutionaries draw themselves over, they dare not say anything else, but there is no problem in taking this Fuzhou city.
What if they didn't notice it? Or are Lin Wenying and Xiao Qibin not revolutionaries in their own imagination? After Chen Jingyun's thought flashed, he immediately called Lin Chengkun in.
"Cheng Kun! Can I trust you? Chen Jingyun's first sentence at the beginning was that Lin Chengkun was stunned.
After being stunned for a while, Lin Chengkun said: "On the public, you are my chief officer, and at the beginning of the year, you also recommended me to be the supervisor of the team!" In terms of selfishness, I am your in-law, my sister-in-law is your sister, and the whole town of the Tenth Town treats me as your person! ”
Chen Jingyun nodded, Lin Chengkun said it well! He then said: "Then you have been in contact with the revolutionaries in your daily life!" ”
Lin Chengkun was about to speak, but Chen Jingyun said again: "I want to listen to the truth!" ”
Lin Chengkun looked at Chen Jingyun's face, and immediately said: "This contact has been made, since I served as your adjutant, many revolutionaries have come to contact me openly or secretly!" But don't worry, my lord, I definitely didn't join the revolutionary party! ”
"That's good!" Chen Jingyun tapped his fingers on the table and said, "You go and contact those revolutionary parties!" ”
"What is this?" Lin Chengkun was shocked when he heard Chen Jingyun say this: "My lord, do you want to?" ”
Chen Jingyun continued to knock on the table: "Seeing that the world is about to change, although the soldiers pay attention to loyalty and obedience, they have to prepare a way back for themselves in everything!" This family is counting on me to support the family! Don't talk about me, it's hard to become a family behind Chengkun! ”
"According to the meaning of the adults, I am afraid that this Qing Dynasty is?" Lin Chengkun asked tentatively, and without waiting for Chen Jingyun to answer him, he just took a deep breath: "Chengkun understands, I'll go to those revolutionary parties later!" ”
"Don't worry, don't attract the attention of others, go and find out the wind first, it's best to be able to contact their real power figures!" Chen Jingyun commanded with some concern.
This plays uprising and rebellion, so naturally you have to be careful! If the news leaks out, it will be a loss of life!
Subsequently, he took Lin Chengkun, an adjutant, and three or five personal soldiers out of the house, and now that the situation is tense, it is safer to bring a few personal soldiers. The group rode the war horses of the horse team and went directly to the flower lane in the city, which was the headquarters of the tenth town, and Sun Daoren's mansion was also located there.
When they arrived at the town commander's office, they happened to see that several officers had just entered the door, and after a glance, they knew the identities of these people after comparing them with their memories, which were Hu Guigao and his party in the 39th standard! Hu Guigao also looked back after hearing the sound of horses' hooves, and saw Chen Jingyun and the others taking two steps forward: "Brother Chen, it's been good lately, I just came back from my inspection outside, and I heard that you were sick with a cold a few days ago, and I was preparing to visit you!" ”
This Hu Guigao is very fat, and he is not tall, this whole thing looks like a fat Xiudun, and the fat face is even more fleshy, and it swings up and down with the pace when he takes two steps. It was a world of difference compared to the sturdy freshness of the adjutant and soldiers behind him.
"Brother Laohu remembers, the younger brother is just suffering from some cold, this is taking some medicine, and it will be fine if he sweats!" Chen Jingyun had already dismounted when he spoke, and then walked in: "But why did Brother Hu go out of the city to inspect, I don't see you so diligent!" ”