Across the Sea Chapter 19: Eastern Expedition, Northern Expedition (8)

With three million yuan in hand, there was still a lot of wealth after this battle. Out of caution, Fang Jianxiong made complete preparations for the Eastern Expedition, and the standards for equipment, logistics and pensions were very high. There was also a rigid stipulation that the war dead would receive a pension of two

Hundreds of dollars, and their families are supported by the military. The injured will be rewarded 20 to 50 dollars depending on the severity of their injuries, and the disabled will be rewarded 100 dollars. The military will solve their future life problems. In short, it ensures that soldiers have no worries.

This kind of war is all about money, and Fang Jianxiong can spare no expense.

Navy representative Chen Fu and Captain Chu Guan Wu Zhennan rode their horses together, accompanied by An Yi. Along the way, they saw the revolutionary army stationed in the wild, but the morale of the soldiers was high. From time to time, songs were heard, and the words could be vaguely heard: Carrying the nation on their backs

Hope, we are an invincible force. We are the Great Wall of the country and we are the defenders of the people.

Wu Zhennan sighed: "Good song, good lyrics. It sings the greatest wish of our soldiers. Brigadier An, I wonder who wrote it?"

Mentioning this, An Yi couldn't help but proudly said: "Of course it's Marshal Fang, the founder of the Anhui Revolutionary Army and the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army."

Chen Fu pointed to the soldiers camping and said, "Why don't you go into the city and live in the wild?"

An Yi raised his hand to call a soldier to ask a question. The soldier saluted first when he arrived, and An Yi returned the salute before answering: "The commander-in-chief has given an order. The army entering the city will inevitably disturb the people. Except for the third division, the rest of the troops have been ordered to be stationed outside."

Chen and Wu looked at each other. Chen Fu asked, "Don't you find it difficult to be stationed in the wild?"

The soldier raised his head and smiled and said: "What kind of hardship are we doing? The commander-in-chief is just like us." After that, he saluted An Yi and said: "Sir, if there is nothing else, I am going to check the phone line." This is a communications soldier.

Check the wiring.

Chen Fu looked fascinated and said excitedly: "I wish I could see Marshal Fang right away."

Wu Zhennan sighed: "With this general's single-minded revolutionary army, how can the Qing government survive?"

An Yi smiled and said: "What's the point of being stationed together in the field? In the teaching team, the commander spent all day with us recruits, eating and living together. The county seat is right next to it. The commander often didn't work for a month.

I’ll take a trip.”

The headquarters was right in front. From a distance, he saw Fang Jianxiong waiting with a group of his men. An Yi quickly dismounted his horse. He walked forward as fast as a meteor and stood at attention: "Report to the commander, An Yi, the sixth brigade of the third division. Bring the navy representatives here."

"Thank you for your hard work." After Fang Jianxiong returned the greeting, he strode forward and said to the two who were still dismounting three steps away: "Jianxiong below, what do you call the navy brothers who came here?"

Chen Fu and Wu Zhennan were surprised by Fang Jianxiong's youth, but Jianxiong was obviously his superior, so Chen Fu still saluted respectfully: "Jingqing, Chen Fu, I have met the commander." Wu Zhennan also stepped forward and said the same thing.

"Don't call me Marshal, it's just what those gangsters from the teaching team are calling me. You can't take it seriously. My name is Fuguo, you two can call me that." Fang Jianxiong put on a humble posture. The two trainees didn't say it.

Dare, let’s call him Commander Fang in the end.

"The headquarters is located in the ancestral hall. The place is a little rough." As they walked, Fang Jianxiong smiled and said. The purpose of these two people coming here is naturally to seek benefits for the navy. Fang Jianxiong had a clear idea in his heart, but he didn't know what the other party wanted.

What.

The guard brought a chair, Fang Jianxiong asked him to sit down, and Li Muyan came to accompany him An Yi.

"You two, I sincerely welcome the Navy's move. However, I am an outsider in the Navy. I would like to ask you two to explain clearly how to arrange the Navy." Fang Jianxiong got straight to the point. Chen Fu and Wu Zhennan looked at each other. They did not expect Fang Jianxiong to be so straightforward.

Chen Fu nodded towards Wu Zhennan, this is the captain and represents the interests of all captains.

"Commander Fang, then we are not angry. What the captains have discussed is that first of all, military pay cannot be cut off. Secondly, a separate naval office should be set up on the shore. Finally, we should not fire cannons on the former robes." Wu Zhennan finished, more or less.

Uneasy, after the uprising, the navy was most concerned about the issue of sources. After all, warships cannot go to land, and the navy can only play a limited role.

"What? Just these three items? Are there any more?" Fang Jianxiong looked at Wu Zhennan in surprise, and laughed loudly when he saw Wu Zhennan shaking his head: "I promise you these three items. Military pay will be based on the original standards, and a separate naval department will be established. Specific details

I guarantee that no one will interfere with our affairs. We will not let you attack our own navy. Our Chinese navy is in trouble, but every naval soldier is precious. Without you, even if there are big warships in the future, no one will be able to sail them.

.”

Chen and Wu looked at each other, stood up and saluted: "Thank you, sir."

Fang Jianxiong waved his hands and said: "You are with me for now. In the future, when the Manchus are overthrown, the navy will be under the unified control of the government. So, if no one wants to take care of the navy in the future, remember to come to me."

While they were talking, it was already dark outside, but they heard Xu Shaojie shouting at the gate: "Brother Fuguo, my brother is here again." Fang Jianxiong quickly stood up, smiled apologetically and said: "The ninth town commander Xu is here, I

Go and greet him."

Xu Shaojie had already entered the courtyard. When he saw Fang Jianxiong coming out, he raised his hands and said, "Fuguo, how did you fight this battle? In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen such a battle."

Fang Jianxiong smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, I have given you the award. In fact, there is nothing to brag about. The modern army only emphasizes equipment and training. Our army's equipment is far better than that of the Qing army, and it boasts that its training is much better. It still looks like the Qing army.

It's too incompetent, and the officials are afraid of death, so it collapses at the first moment. Moreover, this is a civil war, and it won't be a big deal if we win."

Behind Xu Shaojie, Shen Tongwu and Lin Huaichuan looked at each other and smiled. They had argued on the way here. Lin Huaichuan guessed that Fang Jianxiong would definitely not have anything to boast about in such a victory.

"Hello, Commander Fang." The two men then came forward to salute, and Fang Jianxiong returned the salute: "What do you mean? You should call me Fu Guo."

Shen Tongwu smiled and said: "This won't work. We discussed it when we came here. This battle was fought in conjunction with the Anhui army. We didn't have any strength. We entered the city and captured more than 5,000 prisoners and captured countless others. This is all

Thanks to the Commander."

Lin Huaichuan said: "We are here just to discuss how to deal with these prisoners and seizures?"

Fang Jianxiong smiled and said: "Let's go in. I'm happy to have won the battle. I'll treat you all to a drink tonight."

The three of them exchanged complicated looks, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After entering the headquarters, the two men from the navy got up to meet each other. After each introduction, Xu Shao framed and said: "Fuguo, no one can afford this except you." Fang Jianxiong smiled and waved his hand after hearing this: "The navy belongs to the country, and I

Just taking care of him for a while."

The food and wine were placed on the simple table. After Fang Jianxiong invited everyone to sit down, he raised his glass and said with a smile: "In this way, I'll toast you all first. You all have worked hard." He raised his glass and drank it. Everyone was about to stand up and raise their glass, Fang Jianxiong said

He gestured: "Don't be in a hurry to drink, just listen to what I have to say first."

Everyone made a gesture of listening, and Fang Jianxiong said: "I don't want any of the captures or prisoners in the Ninth Town. At the same time, the prisoners captured by our army also belong to the Ninth Town. Nanjing has been captured, but it is not time to be happy yet. I

The army will continue to advance eastward,

Attack Suzhou and Shanghai. The Ninth Town can stay in Nanjing and quickly expand and reorganize it into at least two divisions. In my opinion, it is better to call them the First and Second Divisions of the Jiangsu Revolutionary Army. The temporary governor of Nanjing should be my old brother. What do you think?

how?"

The three of them looked at each other, Xu Shaojie stood up and waved his hands and said: "No, no, this is the governor of Nanjing. I can only serve as the governor of Nanjing. I can't convince the crowd." The so-called "subdue the crowd" is naturally because he is worried that the Anhui army will be dissatisfied.

Fang Jianxiong waved his hands and said: "There is no need to give in to this. I don't have that much energy to be the governor. However, the Xiaguan Pier and the train station will be controlled by our army for the time being to facilitate the transportation of military supplies." Seeing his determination, Xu Shaojie was dissatisfied.

The temptation is fake.

After hesitating for a while, Xu Shaojie said: "In that case, I will act as our agent for a while. Brother Fuguo, let's see how this works. Your army will march eastward and the military supplies required will be raised by the local merchants in Nanjing."

The implication was that Fang Jianxiong gave way to Nanjing, and Xu Shao framed him and asked him to fight the autumn wind. Fang Jianxiong laughed loudly and said: "It's not right, it's too disturbing to the people. Furthermore, after your army expands, the required expenses will also come from the local area.

I still have some wealth, so I won’t disturb the place.”

Xu Shaoji gave a thumbs up and said: "Fu Guo is really so kind, I won't be angry anymore."

After the matter was settled, everyone continued drinking, and the scene suddenly became lively. After a few drinks, Fang Jianxiong suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Oh no, I forgot about my brother from the navy." Then he quickly turned to Chen and Wu and said, "Sorry, sorry.

You two, this is okay, okay. After the banquet, you two will go back hard and bring back the military supplies that I sent people to prepare. There are not many things.

Just some food and supplies. After you two go back, please calculate the monthly salary requirements of the navy. I will pay the military salary for three months first. Besides, the navy can sail to Wuhu tomorrow, and there will naturally be someone to contact the local people after arriving ashore.

Send military supplies to the navy. The clothing may not be available for a while, so you can think about it first and leave it to the logistics."

The navy has always been proud. When Chen and Wu saw Fang Jianxiong acting like this, they immediately stood up and said, "Thank you very much, Commander, for your thoughtful consideration."

After the banquet, the two navy men went back first. Xu Shaojie and the other three did not stay much. After discussing some matters, they learned that Fang Jianxiong did not intend to let the army enter the city. The three of them also looked at each other. All the worries they had before coming were gone now.

Sorry. Fang Jianxiong is so noble and upright, but it’s all a loss.

"Brother Fuguo, no matter what, you will sign the power supply to Nanjing City." Xu Shaojie said this, implying that he respected Fang Jianxiong.

"Okay, I have given an order to the Third Division in the city to assemble at Xiaguan Wharf and the train station. Nanjing City is left to the three of them." Fang Jianxiong said, and Xu Shaojie sighed: "I really don't know what to do.

In this way, tomorrow the old brother will personally welcome Fuguo into the city outside the city." (Your support on this site is my biggest motivation.)

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