149 I'm back again
Wuchang. Pinghumen River Bank Pier.
After the rain, the horizon is vast. Looking into the distance with the vast Yangtze River, the sky is drooping, the water is floating in the sky, and the sky and water are connected. It is all colored, and there is no end. The clear color of the clear sky, the cold light flashing by the river waves, the color is still, the cold light turns, the moving scene and the quiet scenery reflect each other, forming a beautiful picture.
Li Xiang and Sun Yat-sen drove up at 9 o'clock on the seventh day of the first lunar month. They did not berth along the way, and they could arrive at Hubei on the morning of the ninth day of the first lunar month. I don't know how many people are welcome to leave the city early in the morning. The land on the bank of the Pinghumen River is too narrow to deal with. It is moved to the connected Wenchangmen River and stands. I don't know how many heads there are.
It's cold in spring. Above the river. But it's still quiet.
It's almost the arrival time notified by the telegram. Lixiang and Sun Yat-sen's boat hasn't arrived yet.
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Sun Yat-sen stood in the bow of the boat, looking at the countercurrent and silent.
Since Shanghai and Li Xiang had many in-depth conversations, Sun Yat-sen became a rare silence. In the past two days, the official ship deliberately left him in the presidential cabin, almost behind closed doors. The kitchen was served, which was sent to the door for him to pick up. No one knows what Mr. Zhongshan, the first president of the Republic of China, is thinking.
Li Xiang was in Shanghai. At that night at Licha Hotel, Li Xiang announced his policy and determination to produce and start a business, and discussed with Chen Jiageng and Zhang Jian. Naturally, it was very smooth. This is what Chinese business consortia in Shanghai and Nanyang want!
These are in line with Sun Yat-sen's economic thoughts. Sun Yat-sen has always advocated the implementation of large capital state ownership, opposing monopoly capital, and advocating state management.
"Sir, what are you thinking these days?" A voice suddenly sounded behind Sun Yat-sen. Looking back, it was Miss Song who was wearing a military coat in the style of the Ezhou Revolutionary Army.
Sun Yat-sen turned around and smiled and said, "I've been on this boat for a long time. I just feel a little bored. Just go ashore!"
Miss Song knew what Sun Yat-sen was thinking, and she looked at him without blinking: "Sir, you don't need to be confused. Let's take a look at Ezhou first to see how Li Shuai governs Ezhou. Li Shuai said that practice is the only criterion for testing truth. This is very philosophical. You don't know who is right or wrong until you do it.
Miss Song's words were in Sun Yat-sen's mind. Sun Yat-sen also quietly stood up and looked at the rolling Yangtze River. After a long time, he smiled bitterly and said, "Before the north and south were unified, politics and military were extremely important, and after unification, the focus shifted to social issues. Moreover, the purpose of revitalizing China is by no means to turn it into a country that is on par with Western countries, but to build an ideal society without the opposition between the rich and the poor. Therefore, in the future, if we want to seek the interests of the country and the people, the only way to carry out is to promote people's livelihood. People's livelihoodism is related to the people's livelihood and must be achieved. It is not people's livelihood to make most people enjoy great happiness. Those who think that China's urgent need is a political problem, but social problems are far from each other. They are just superficial and unspeakable..."
Sun Yat-sen couldn't help complaining about Song Jiaoren, a fan of the parliament. ...The implementation of people's livelihoodism must be carried out by peaceful means, but not by force. Capitalists from Britain and the United States have come out, and there are many obstacles. The social revolution may need to use force, while China's social revolution does not need to use force. The fundamental purpose of implementing people's livelihood is to prevent a few capitalists from suppressing the poor, opposing the minority to occupy the power of the economy, and monopolizing the source of society's wealth. Today, when we talk about people's livelihood, we don't need to use revolutionary means, we just need to prevent it..."
Li Xiang recruited troops in Nanjing under the guise of a security company, which made Sun Yat-sen, who chose to abdicATE in order to avoid the North-South Secession War, feel uncomfortable. In fact, not only Li wants to do this in Hubei. The governors of Jiangxi and Anhui are Li Liejun and Bai Wenwei respectively. Li and Bai are radicals who oppose the transfer of power to Yuan Shikai. To this end, they have taken the same measures as Li Xiang to consolidate the revolutionary regime and develop revolutionary forces. These provinces have become the base of the alliance.
In addition, although the southern provinces under the control of constitutionalists and old bureaucrats support Yuan Shikai's centralization of power, they continue to maintain a certain degree of independence in their own interests. Although their nature is different from the former, it can also be said to be another manifestation of the North-South confrontation situation.
Between the north and the south, the situation is unstable.
Sun Yat-sen closed his eyes, and then opened them again. Between them, his eyes were a little confused.
The river wind roared in my ear.
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After a long wait, Li Xiang's ship first appeared in the sight of the revolutionary soldiers of the Snake Mountain Fort in Wuchang Heights. A blood-red flag fluttered high in the bow of the ship.
The commander of the Snake Mountain Fort immediately called the Pinghu Gate Guard Office: "It has been measured that Marshal Li and Mr. Zhongshan's ship and the accompanying Jian'an, Hu E and Hubei Province sent to the downstream to welcome the four ships of Chuyou and Yuchuan to welcome the drum waves."
The white ship finally appeared in everyone's sight!
The bloody flag fluttered high in the bow.
After the side of the ship, there were several warships, and the side of the deck was full of officers and soldiers in black military uniforms and standing upright with guns. The murderous spirit came from afar before the ship arrived at the dock.
This bloody flag, from the first righteousness of Wuchang to the bloody battle in the North Sea, to the turn to the Great Northwest, and to show off its power in the South Ocean, seems to represent the myth of invincibility!
After a while, Sun Wu, Jiang Yiwu, Zhang Zhenwu, and Wuhan Sanwu reacted and hurriedly ordered: "Raising the cannon! Blow! Welcome Marshal Li and Mr. Zhongshan!"
Before the gunner had time to burn the foreign fire to raise the cannon, there were bursts of firecrackers around almost at the same time! I don't know how many strings of firecrackers exploded at the same time. Some firecrackers grew and hung all the way to the ground from the head of the river! The sound of firecrackers drowned out all other voices, and only one cheering voice became louder and louder: "Marshal Li!"
These firecrackers were brought by the people of Wuhan themselves. Now there is only one simplest idea in their hearts. In the past few decades, China has been taught a lesson by the foreign devils, and only the general in front of them has specially taught the foreign devils a lesson!
The surrounding crowd cheered and excited, and the crowd surged one after another. The people were already squeezing forward, and the military and police tried their best to maintain order. The officials in the crowd looked at each other, and everyone was discolored.
The ship was getting closer and closer, and a young man in a Western-style military uniform and an uncle in a Zhongshan suit finally stepped onto the bow and appeared in front of everyone.
So the representatives of leaders from all walks of life ordered to welcome the personnel to pay attention to the cleanup of the clothes, and the Russian whistle, Qingshan Fort, and the continuous sound of the cannon twenty-one. The ships were connected to the import, and for a moment, the military music on the river bank was played in hand, and the soldiers and the people sang the "Ryi yong Army March".
"I'm back again!" Li Xiang, standing next to Sun Yat-sen, said softly.
In less than ten minutes, the ships went down the wharf in front of the weaving layout one after another. Li Yuanhong, the nominal governor of Hubei Province, sent the welcoming representatives Sun Wu and Jiang Yiwu to Sun Gong's ship to welcome the landing. The sound of military music, drums, gunshots and applause on the shore rose one after another.
People's cheers rose from wave to wave, and countless people rushed out of Wuchang City like crazy. Even the revolutionary army soldiers standing on the tower couldn't help but take off their hats and waved them, cheering desperately to express their respect and love to the heroic commander of the Chinese nation.
Sun Yat-sen got up and shook his arms and waved to the cheering crowd around him, but he quickly found that he was not here to welcome him at all. This discovery immediately discouraged him.
Many people's tears have flowed out. How long has it been since there were national heroes in China?
"Sir, you are finally here!" Jiang Yiwu's face was full of joy and excitement, and he hugged Sun Yat-sen tightly.
"I'm coming!" Sun Yat-sen's face also couldn't hide his happiness.
The young reporters who followed them on board the ship slammed the shutter of the camera, and the magnesium lights kept flashing. Li wanted to subconsciously pull down the big brim hat and let the shadow under the brim cover all his eyes.
"Marshal, welcome your triumphant return!" Sun Wu said.
"Thank you." Li wanted to nod his head reservedly and said to Sun Yat-sen, "Sir, go ashore!"
More than 20 Sun Yat-sen's harmonic attendants went ashore together. The welcoming people on both sides raised their hands to salute, and Sun Yat-sen raised his left and right hands to thank him.
When taking a nap in the front hall of the weaving layout, people from all walks of life are looking forward, rubbing their shoulders, and it is very crowded.
After a short nap, Sun Yat-sen boarded the black BMW car and sat in a car with Li Xiang. Mr. Sun Yat-sen's second daughter and Miss Song's third lady sat in the other two cars, followed behind and entered Wenchang Gate.
The sound of military music sounded again. The leader in front of him was the riding team of the governor's mansion, and then the battalions of horse steps sent by the Military Affairs Department. The teaching regiment and the fire brigade were behind the hall, and the entourage were all riding on the tall ocean horse.
Welcome people who need to rush back to the governor's office to entertain those. Most people can only go around the two gates of Pinghu and Hanyang, and can go to the governor's office first.
Sun Yat-sen's bus passes through Chang Street. Shops and houses on both sides are decorated with colorful hanging flags, and there are lights burning incense in front of the street to show respect. All the way, the old and the young are looking at the light, almost blocking the road.
Along the way, we can only walk slowly.
As soon as he arrived at the governor's mansion, a soldier trotted over to open the door, and Sun Yat-sen leaned out of the car.
Several young people in dress are holding a film machine printed with the media of the public opinion of the times, facing Sun Yat-sen for photography.
Li Yuanhong has led the director, consultants, counselors and officers above the intermediate level to stand below the lobby, and welcome them within the second door.
After a week, Sun Yat-sen shook hands with Li Yuanhong and talked with him in the conference hall. The accompanying personnel and the upper and middle-level officials from all walks of life in Hubei Province were all present.
Have a dinner party in the living room in the evening.
Although Sun Yat-sen and Li Yuanhong met for the first time, they had a deep friendship at the dinner table. When they drank, they all ate together, and they all looked like they met late.
Of course, Sun Yat-sen inevitably talked about the important policies of the construction of the Republic of China and the procedures of the social revolution. He thought that Li Yuanhong could really make the decision in Hubei!
The celebration was over, and a photo was taken in front of the consultant hall as a memorial.
Li Yuanhong said, "How about stationing in this government, sir?"
"Sir, you'd better stay in the Salt Road Department." Zhang Zhenwu wink at Sun Yat-sen desperately, "That's the branch office of the League. Comrades, you have a lot of things to ask your husband for advice.
Sun Yat-sen looked at Li Yuanhong and Zhang Zhenwu. The request of the alliance should be responded to, but Li Yuanhong's kindness was not good.
Li Xiang, who was talking about intimate words with Tang Yuewan, suddenly turned around and immediately smelled something else. He wanted to stop him, but he thought about it. These old allies were nothing more than complaining to Sun Yat-sen and suing him. Now they can't help him at all. It's better to turn a blind eye and give them a chance to vent.
When Li thought of his words, he became: "The Military Affairs Department will send two battalions and a row of horse teams to guard the front and back of the alliance branch of the Salt Road Department."
Li Xiang's words also made it a good idea that Sun Yat-sen could go to the Salt Road Department.
Li Yuanhong immediately catered to Li Xiang's words and said, "Yes, yes, yes, the guard can't be careless or negligent."
There is no objection to the three martial arts.
At this time, Sun Yat-sen, who was nervous, finally saw who was in charge of this governor's office.