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Precarious Chapter 16 The uprising breaks out

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    At 6:40 a.m. on October 29, 1911, at the south gate of Taiyuan City, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 85th Biao of Huang Guoliang of the 43rd Mixed Association had just received the ammunition needed for the expedition.

    At this time, the sky was not completely bright yet. Huang Guoliang, who was wearing a brand-new military uniform, brought Yao Yiji and two other battalion managers to the front of the team. Originally, according to the governor's order, the 85th Battalion was to be transferred to Yuncheng today. However,  The revolutionary parties, who had already decided to launch an uprising, chose this time to launch the uprising.

    The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 85th Biao were ready at this moment. More than a thousand New Army soldiers grabbed their weapons and looked nervously at Huang Guoliang and other officers on the stage, waiting for their orders.

    Because Huang Guoliang¡¯s 85th Biao had many members of the League among the lower-level officers and soldiers and had strong revolutionary demands, it was decided at the revolutionary meeting that 85th Biao would be the first to launch an uprising, and Yan Xishan¡¯s 86th Biao would subsequently respond.

    Standing in front of the stage, Huang Guoliang glanced at everyone with a solemn look. These New Army soldiers will complete a major event today. Some people will be able to see the last light, while others may not be able to see it, but they still  He chose to do it. It was this spirit that moved him, which made him actively cooperate with the revolutionaries and launch the Taiyuan New Army Uprising.

    He did not make any morale-boosting remarks, but simply shouted: "Those who riot will live! Those who stay in the camp will die! March to Taiyuan City!"

    "Those who riot will live! Those who stay in camp will die! Head to Taiyuan City!" Thousands of people shouted at the same time soaring into the sky, and then, led by the backbone of the alliance, they divided into small groups and rushed towards Taiyuan City.

    Huang Guoliang did not personally go to the front line to command, but handed over the power of front line command to the alliance members. The third battalion leader Yao Yiji, who was courageous and talented in commanding, was responsible for sitting in the rear and coordinating the various troops.  cooperation.

    Yao Yiji had a high reputation among grassroots officers and soldiers, so he served as the frontline commander and quickly won the support of two battalions of the new army. He ordered everyone in the insurrectionary troops to wear the white cloth logo of the insurrectionary army on their left arm to avoid misunderstandings.  Before it was completely light, the rebels quickly advanced to Chengen Gate, and then hid under the suspension bridge to the west of the city gate and in the low-lying areas of the city trench and moat.

    After the Wuchang Uprising broke out, Lu Zhongqi strengthened the protection of Taiyuan City, and the number of patrols by the old troops in the city increased a lot. However, the old troops in the patrol camp were always lazy, and the old troops guarding the city walls only went to the city to check every half an hour.  , did not pay too much attention, especially at dawn, when people are sleepy, the old army on the city wall did not notice that a team of more than a thousand people quietly came to the city.

    Yao Yiqian watched the movements on the city wall nervously. There were still more than ten minutes left before the time agreed with the old army. Once discovered by the old army on the city wall, they would step up their guard and take advantage of the situation.  If there is an opportunity, it will develop into a brutal siege. This is not what the Revolutionary Party wants. Therefore, at this time, Yao Yiji silently thought in his heart: Don't be discovered.

    After another ten minutes, Yao Yiqian took out his pocket watch and took a look. It was already 7:3 in the morning, but there was still no movement at the city gate. He couldn't help but anxiously asked Zhao Ning, the deputy commander of the first battalion next to him: "  What's going on? It's already past the agreed time, why is there still no movement at the city gate?"

    In order for the new army of the uprising to successfully enter the city, the Alliance found several internal contacts among the old troops responsible for guarding the city wall, and agreed to open the Cheng'en Gate on time at 7 o'clock this morning to welcome the insurrectionary army into the city. But now the city  There was still no movement at the door, which made Yao Yiji, who was in charge of frontline command, a little anxious.

    "Maybe they have encountered some troubles, and they should take action soon." Zhao Ning, who is also a member of the alliance and is responsible for contacting the internal affairs, replied with some embarrassment.

    Yao Yiqi looked at the sky. It was already half-dark now. If he waited any longer, after it became fully dark, the rebels hiding in the trenches and low-lying areas of the moat would be nowhere to be seen. Yao Yiqi looked toward the soil in front of him.  Dui slapped him hard and said sternly: "We can't wait any longer. If we wait any longer, our rebel army will be exposed. We must launch an attack immediately and take down the tower before the old army can react."

    "Commander, let's wait for another five minutes. I believe that the comrades in the old army will complete the task." Zhao Ning dissuaded him anxiously. If the city is forcibly attacked, the rebel army, which seriously lacks siege equipment, is likely to suffer heavy losses.  .

    Yao Yiji also knew that a forced attack on the city might cause great losses, but time did not wait. Once it was fully dark, the old army on the city wall discovered the rebel army below the city, which would cause even greater losses.

    While hesitating, a "squeaking" sound was heard not far away, and the Cheng'en Gate of Taiyuan City slowly opened.

    "Commander-in-Chief, the city gate is open, the city gate is open." Zhao Ning said excitedly.

    ?Yao Yijiao was also very happy. Once the city gate opened, it meant that he could enter the city without a fierce siege. Taking a deep breath, Yao Yijiao shouted: "Comrades, the city gate is open."  , Taiyuan City is right in front of you, attack!"

    Yao gave an order, and the first battalion with the most members in the alliance was the first to respond. They quickly got up from the trenches and low-lying areas of the moat and rushed forward. They quickly rushed to the city gate and assisted the internal response to deal with the guards and several people who came after hearing the news.  The soldiers of the Gejiu Army completely controlled Chengen Gate so that the subsequent troops could smoothly pass through the gate and enter Taiyuan City.

    After a brief silence, the rebels who entered Chengenmen first encountered sporadic resistance, and then gradually encountered more soldiers from the old army.  The gunshots were sporadic at first, and then more gunshots and shouts rang out in the blink of an eye. The momentum went from scattered at the beginning to a raging wave.  The rebels who entered the city shouted slogans and started a fierce exchange of fire with the old patrol battalion troops who came after hearing the news.

    "Revolution, revolution! Drive out the Tartars and restore China!"

    "Rebellion, rebellion, seize Lu Zhongqi and kill the Tatars!"

    "All men of the Han Dynasty, get up, get up, drive away the Tatars, and restore China to us!"

    Every shout is so intense that people feel their hearts boiling and excited when they hear it.

    The revolting New Army soldiers divided into three groups and rushed all the way to Manchuria City in the east to attack the banner soldiers stationed there. The second group rushed along the street to the north entrance of Beishi Street and seized the arsenal near the street entrance.  The third group, the main force among the three groups, rushed directly to the governor's office in the center of the city to arrest the high officials of the government.

    Hearing the fierce gunfire from Taiyuan City, Yan Xishan, who was waiting anxiously at the headquarters of the 86th Division, quickly ordered all troops of the 86th Division to enter Taiyuan City along the Chengen Gate controlled by the rebel army, and first go to the arsenal to replenish ammunition.  Then launch the attack as planned.

    It turned out that in order to prevent the New Army from rioting, Lu Zhongqi forcibly confiscated the ammunition of all the New Army units. It was not until yesterday when he ordered the 85th Biao to be transferred to Yuncheng that he replenished part of the ammunition for the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 85th Biao. As for other troops, there was still no ammunition.  ammunition.

    Now fierce gunshots were heard in Taiyuan City. The rest of the New Army knew that the 85th Biao had taken the lead in launching an uprising. After receiving Yan Xishan's order, the 86th Biao troops, who had already been prepared, immediately led by the backbone of the Tongmenghui with no bullets.  With their guns, they marched towards Taiyuan City. Their goal was to first seize the arsenal and obtain ammunition, and then assist the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 85th Biao, which took the lead in the riot, to attack Manchuria City and the governor's office.

    After several days of training, the old patrol battalion troops in Taiyuan City were already prepared for the upcoming New Army uprising. The insurgent troops entering the city and the old patrol battalion troops who responded had a fierce exchange of fire. The vigorous Taiyuan New Army troops  The uprising began.

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