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The sunset glow slowly descends on Jiangchuan. It is the closing time for various stores to close. However, a pharmacy on the street is crowded with people, and the big songs in front of the pharmacy are shining brightly in the glow.

"Doctor Qu, is my leg okay?"

On the sickbed of the shop, a mountain man who collected herbs for living was covered in blood on his legs. The bystanders were worried that he would be helpless in his family from now on. So he endured the pain and widened his eyes to ask the doctor who examined him. The doctor was around 30 years old, with prominent cheekbones and big ears, which were particularly eye-catching. It is said that the older the doctor is, the more capable he is, but the person in front of him broke the tradition. He was famous for treating bruises and trauma at a young age. Even the provincial capital Kunming came to see him from time to time.

He also knew the importance of a pair of good legs to these mountain people. After carefully examining, Qu Huanzhang breathed a sigh of relief and comforted: "It's okay, I didn't hurt my muscles and bones. Apply my medicine to rest for half a month before I can go to the ground." When he heard him say this, all the people who sent the mountain people to seek medical treatment were relieved. He didn't dare to delay, and immediately asked the guy to clean the wound, and then took out his homemade Baibao Dan. Not long after the medicine powder was sprinkled, the wound stopped bleeding. Everyone praised him, but before the guy had finished bandaging, the sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded outside.

Qu Huanzhang looked up and saw a dozen soldiers riding horses at the door. The soldiers were dressed in strange clothes, some wearing Yunnan military uniforms, and some wearing yellow sand military uniforms. But without exception, they were looking at their own signs. He was in Wudang Mountain and often traveled to Huguang and Kunming, so he was not unfamiliar with the National Defense Forces. He was shocked and hurried forward: "Dear soldiers, I don't know you are so late..."

Before he could finish his words, the officer who led the lead saluted him unexpectedly and asked, "We are here to find Dr. Qu."

"I dare not be a miracle doctor. Here is Qu Huanzhang."

Before he could finish his words, the officer grabbed him and shouted anxiously: "You are Doctor Qu, who is famous for treating swords and guns, and it's great, leave with me!"

Qu Huanzhang was shocked. He had never messed with these soldiers! Not to mention the National Welfare Force, which was completely inextricable. Seeing that he was scared, the officer quickly explained: "The matter is urgent, I can't talk to Doctor Qu, please tell me more. Take your things with me immediately. Governor Cai was seriously injured and you need to treat me!"

"Governor Cai!" Qu Huanzhang was obsessed with medicine and knew Cai E's name. He was shocked when he heard that he was injured. He quickly asked his friend to bring the medicine box and went to the inner room to personally bring a lot of homemade treasure pills. Everyone around was surprised to hear that the Governor was injured, and many well-informed people were even more nervous. By the time the carriage was heading towards Kunming, the news that Yunnan was about to fight was already in full swing.

It was two hundred miles from Jiangchuan to Kunming. Perhaps the soldiers were anxious, so they didn't stop the carriage along the way. Qu Huanzhang was so confused that he almost fainted. After finally arrived in Kunming in the middle of the night, the scene in front of him shocked him!

I saw that the provincial capital that I had been here last month was five steps, three steps, and a whistle was illuminated by the huge butter torches. The streets and alleys were almost burned down in the firelight, and the streets were covered with black and scorched everywhere. Not to mention the blood stains on the streets, there were countless dead bodies. Soldiers were carrying corpses on horse-drawn carriages out of the city. There were both soldiers and locals, and many women who were stripped naked and looked like they were tragically humiliated, and even many children!

This scene scared Qu Huanzhang's face pale. When he looked at the National Defense Army soldiers leading the way, his heart became even more gloomy. But when he turned around, he felt something was wrong. He went back to Wudang Mountain and passed by Wuchang and Hankou, where An Sheng was almost closed at night. The soldiers not only did not exploit them but also were very nice to the people. How could this happen?

He didn't dare to ask more, nor did he dare to look at the miserable situation around him. After waiting for the carriage to arrive at the Governor's Mansion, the tension here was even more serious. Sand bags of all sizes were built into a fort shape, and a black barrel poked out from it. There were traces of cannons bombarded on the ground and on the walls. When he walked into the mansion, a woman cried and heard.

"Report, Doctor Qu is here."

The officer hurriedly ran in. Before he could hear the reply, Qu Huanzhang saw several officers wearing Yunnan military uniforms and National Defense Force uniforms walking out in a young man. The young man looked about twenty-four or five years old, with frowning eyebrows and sharp eyes. Two eyes shot as if he was about to pierce someone. He saluted: "Su Xiaohu, the commander of the Fifth Division of the National Defense Forces, has seen Doctor Qu, and he will not talk about gossip. Doctor should follow me quickly."

"I don't dare, just call me Huanzhang."

Qu Huanzhang bent down and bowed and followed Su Xiaohu into the inner room. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a strong smell of medicine. A man with thick gauze wrapped in his shoulders and abdomen on the bed seemed to die and remained motionless. Two military doctors were giving him injections, and there were a few women next to him, who should be family members.

"Governor Cai was shot today. We were going to have surgery to remove the bullet, but the bullet in our abdomen was pressed on the blood vessels, which may cause heavy bleeding. I heard that you have a good prescription for stopping bleeding, so I took the liberty to invite you." Su Xiaohu did not go to Guangxi with Yang Qiu, and was supervising the battle in Xuanwei. After receiving a secret letter from Cai E, we reached an agreement with Xie Ruji on the front line overnight, and sent the teaching team and Xie's troops to return to the rescue, and he led the main force to follow him. Unexpectedly, he was still one step late to arrive in Kunming.

Before leaving, Yang Qiu took care of him and made sure that Cai E was safe, so he immediately asked the soldiers to invite Cai E's two wives and mother out first, and said anxiously: "Mr. Qu, check first."

Qu Huanzhang dared not delay it. Seeing that the shoulder injury was not a vital point, he knew that the trouble was in the abdomen. After the military doctor lifted the gauze, he was also shocked. He only saw that the flesh and blood in his abdomen were blurred, and the blood scab was a little black. It was obvious that the bullet had penetrated the internal organs. If it were an ordinary person, it would be a death. Fortunately, Cai E was a soldier and had good physical fitness, and the military doctor also made preliminary treatment in time.

The risk of handling this injury is too great. Cai E is the governor of a province. Qu Huanzhang was also nervous and turned his head to speak. Su Xiaohu waved his hand and said, "Sir, even if you treat it, Su will bear all the consequences. I will only say one thing. Tutor Cai is in the safety of Yunnan, and sir must do his best!" After saying that, in order not to disturb the treatment, he took the initiative to leave the room. Seeing this, Qu Huanzhang hurriedly took out his homemade hemostatic medicine from the medicine box.

The self-tone bells in the living room were ticking, and time passed by minute by minute. Su Xiaohu and the officers were all waiting quietly for the result, as the rising sun gradually rose. Many Yunnan soldiers began to gather in the school ground downstairs, and the soldiers of the National Defense Army were also a little nervous. God knows whether they would vent their anger on themselves if Cai E died. This triggered a second riot.

Just as everyone was anxious, the door of the room that had been closed all night finally opened. Qu Huanzhang walked out with a tired look on his face. The officers surrounded him and he hurriedly saluted Su Xiaohu: "Teacher Su, Huanzhang is lucky to have not been humiliated."

"Very good!"

"Thank you, thank you Doctor Qu!"

When the officers heard that they saved their lives, they all fisted vigorously. The two wives were also very happy and cried. Su Xiaohu felt as if all his strength was gone. He realized that at some point his military uniform had been soaked in sweat. After instructing the soldiers to take Qu Huanzhang to rest, the military doctor came to report that Cai E was awake and specially wanted to see him, Xie Ruji, Luo Peijin and several Yunnan military officers.

After entering the room, Cai E had leaned against the head of the bed, and the heavy blood loss made his face look pale. After Su Xiaohu saluted and reported to the house, he looked at it for a few seconds and nodded, pointing to the bookcase: "The second drawer in the right hand."

He Pengxiang immediately opened the drawer and took out a few letter papers full of names. Cai E didn't even look at it and handed him over to Su Xiaohu: "Cai has done nothing since he was in charge of Yunnan. Opium is rampant in the territory, and the chieftains and bandits are in constant trouble. Britain and France have repeatedly provoked troubles on the border, and they have raised people like Tang Jiyao! I feel guilty... I am purely self-inflicted in my own suffering today."

"The governor doesn't have to blame himself. The commander said that you are in the border area, without foreign aid or heavy troops, and it is valuable to be able to maintain the safety of the country. You can't blame you and the soldiers of the Yunnan Army for what Tang Jiyao did. If you want to blame, you can only blame them for being blinded by greed and ambition, and forget the responsibility of being a soldier!"

"The responsibility of soldiers..." Cai E murmured, and a glimmer of light seemed to be stained in his lost eyes. He swept away several Yunnan military officers and said slowly: "You have followed me for many years. Chongjiu has been helping me to overthrow the Qing Dynasty, but I did not give you the future and goals! This is my failure of Cai E, and it is also my sin! If you still believe me, let go of your prejudice and join the National Defense Forces. Although Commander Yang is young, I can see that he is a person who does big things. He will give you new goals and will tell you where the future is!"

Perhaps because he was too anxious, he coughed violently a few times, and the wound pulled his face made his face pale. The military doctor hurriedly came to help him lie down. Su Xiaohu also comforted: "Governor can rest assured that the commander will not withdraw the Yunnan Army, but will reorganize it into two infantry brigades and three National Guards according to the new standards, enjoying the same treatment as the National Defense Forces. In addition, the commander has also planned to extend two railways from Guizhou and Guangxi, and will build the southwest within the next ten years!"

The officers Xie Ruyi and Luo Peijin next to him were relieved when they heard that the Yunnan Army would not be disbanded. Cai E nodded with relief, pointed to the list and said to Su Xiaohu: "Don't interfere with this list for the time being, let Xie Ruji and Luo Peijin take everyone to do it! After the incident, the troops were reorganized immediately and told the people with actions that the Yunnan Army was not useless."

Su Xiaohu finally understood why Cai E was repeatedly mentioned by Yang Qiu. When he was confused before and unclear about the future, he did have extraordinary features!

As Cai E quietly closed his eyes, the previous restlessness and insecurity disappeared, and the remaining 6,000 Yunnan troops in the three mixed associations were immediately temporarily reorganized into two brigades. The soldiers of the Yunnan Army, who were no longer confused, once again assumed the responsibility of the soldiers. He led by Xie Ruyi and Luo Peijin to start arresting potential unstable factors according to the list, and a large number of opium merchants and old forces were uprooted.

As the operation expanded to the entire Yunnan, two brigades of the Fifth Division immediately rushed to Yunnan. In addition to the three National Guard Corps transferred from Sichuan, Cai E on the sickbed began to target the chieftains who were entrenched in the border areas and hooked up with foreigners with Britain and France. After discussing with Cai Jimin, the commander-in-chief of the three southwestern provinces of the National Defense Force, the National Defense Force provided logistical support and dispatched 10 teams to carry out a major cleaning of the most unstable areas, including the most unstable city west of Lijiang. Although it did not directly target Nankan, it captured all the forces of the chieftains around it.

After being injured, Cai E seemed to have completely changed his personality. Not only did he personally command on his sickbed, but he also directly ignored the British protests in order to give Yang Qiu a stable southwest rear, and constantly swept away the Yunnan-Tibet border area west of Lushui and east of Nankan, which was the most serious separatist.

The operation continued until April 1913. More than 5,000 were directly killed in the five-month operation. More than 200 separatist families were executed. All the confiscated land was distributed to the slaves and long-term workers of the chieftains, which greatly shocked Britain and France, and also ensured the stability of the southwest. In order to cooperate with him, the 16th Brigade of the National Defense Forces in Xikang also cooperated to launch an encirclement and suppression of separatist chieftains and forces.

These are all later stories, and for Yang Qiu, Cai E's failure to die, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The Yunnan Army is very different from other warlords. If the army in China is more like the Japanese army, then there is no doubt that it is the Yunnan Army rather than the Beiyang, all composed of Japanese officers. The Japanese kendo and samurai courses were also introduced in the famous Yunnan martial arts hall. Therefore, the Yunnan Army in the parallel world went north to Sichuan and Guizhou without even being completely stable after Chongqing Jiu. In just two years, it shows how strong its offensiveness is!

All of this is related to Cai E. It can be seen how chaotic the Yunnan Army was after he was transferred away by Yuan Shikai. He would not be in chaos in the Yunnan Army, and he died... Then the National Defense Forces would have to dispatch at least five brigades to take a year to clear out all Yunnan forces.

After discussing with Cai E's telegram, Yang Qiu immediately ordered the reorganization of the Yunnan Army into 23 and 24th infantry brigades. Considering that the Yunnan Army still needs a period of military operations to accelerate Yunnan, he also hopes to use this to attack the separatists, so the two brigades were postponed until May next year. Since Cai E was seriously injured and needed at least three or four months to rest, it was recommended that Zhang Weicong be the governor of Yunnan Province, Li Genyuan be the speaker and go to Wuchang to participate in the Southwest Joint Parliament. At the same time, the National Guard and the two major departments of the industry and commerce were reorganized by Guangxi as an example.

Yang Qiu agreed to all these, with Cai E in charge, Cai Jimin dispatched, plus the 3rd Division, 5th Division, 17th, 23rd and 24th Brigades, the southwest can be ensured to be safe. Even facing the powerful external British and French forces, they have the strength to fight and win. As they were about to enter 1913, it was impossible for Europe to be distracted from the distant Far East region, so for Yang Qiu, a new page has been opened.

On November 22, 1912, the new Yunnan Governor Zhang Weicong sent a telegram across the country, announcing that the Yunnan Army was incorporated into the National Defense Forces and publicizing the true thoughts of the commotion in Yunnan. On the same day, the 17th Brigade of the National Defense Forces entered Wuzhou, and the Long Jiguang troops of the Guangdong Army returned to Guangdong. The 9th Brigade of the Third Division of the National Defense Forces, and two National Guards took over the Leizhou Peninsula, Beihai, Qinzhou and other places, and disarmed a small number of Guangdong troops in the area.

On November 24, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou jointly signed the central government and demanded that the area between the Leizhou Peninsula west of Zhanjiang and the middle of Haifang in Vietnam be allocated to Guangxi Province to realize the dream of driving the economic development of the three provinces by relying on the sea outlet.

On November 27, three days before the parliamentary election, Cai E and Lu Rongting, who were important in the southwest, sent another nationwide telegram. In particular, the former resolutely abandoned Liang Qichao's progressive party, and the two announced their joining the Kuomintang.

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