Under the cover of night, Han Muyue from the Economic Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs strolled into a house near the military quilt factory in the south of the city. Wu Changsong, the chief purchaser of the quilt factory, Zhang Jigeng from Beidian Dianyu Yamen, and Chen Guitang, the clerk of the Fourth Navy Commander of the Fourth Army stationed at Taipingmen Xiao Baoan, as well as Chen Guitang's military commander Zhang Peize and his calligrapher Weng Yuefeng, and more than 20 people gathered here.
Han Muyue frowned and looked at Wu Changsong, "Why are you all getting together? Aren't you afraid of arousing people's suspicion?"
Wu Changsong smiled and said, "It's okay. Today's situation is special, so everyone should be here and they should be careful."
"Yes," Zhang Peize pointed, "Brother Jigeng just asked everyone to prepare to donate the Chaoyang Gate. I'm just waiting for you."
Zhang Jigeng eagerly gave Han Muyue a seat and lowered his voice, "Let's keep the story short. I saw a large number of troops and horses in the city moving towards the westward expedition front, so the city was empty of troops. It happened that Junshuai Zhang and the others received a military order to garrison Chaoyang Gate, so they simply We have agreed to go out tomorrow night, and we will go directly to Chaoyang Gate. You are from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and you know a lot of information. Please tell me your thoughts quickly. "
"This" Han Muyue glanced at him and pondered.
Zhang Jigeng and Han Muyue are both from Shangyuan County, Jiangsu Province, and both are graduates of Jiangning Prefecture School. The only difference is that when the Japanese army attacked Jinling, Zhang Jigeng summoned a regiment to resist with all his strength. When Jinling was lost, he infiltrated the Beidianyu Yamen and lurked. When Zhang Jigeng and Wu Changsong were vigorously developing a conspiracy and rebellion organization in the city, by chance, he met this fellow of the same year on the street. It turned out that Han Muyue was coerced into the Taiping Army when he went to Guangxi to visit friends the year before last. Facing the sighing Han Muyue, he naturally made up his mind. After several trials, Zhang Jigeng finally accepted him as he wished.
In September, when Zhang Jigeng tried to use the concept of provincial citizenship to plan the internal strife between Shuiying and Dongwangfu's swordsmen, it was Han Muyue who promptly informed Zhang Jigeng, saying that Shuiying was about to be transferred from Tianjing and not to move without permission, and persuaded him to give up the plan. Sure enough, not long after, all the Hunan soldiers in Shuiying were taken to Anqing by King Yi, and it is said that they were severely punished. For this reason, Zhang Jigeng was shocked into a cold sweat and gained a lot of trust in him. Coupled with the fact that the Red Army Teaching Brigade was very secretive at first, without Han Muyue's information, who would have thought that they had more than a thousand troops, but actually only had about a hundred foreign guns, all of which were just a bluff. If this information had not been reported to Xiang Shuai outside the city as early as possible, Xiang Shuai's determination to continue to garrison Xiaoling Guard would have been shaken.
Seeing the eager eyes of Zhang Jigeng and others, Han Muyue waved to everyone to gather together, then looked back at the door, "I think it's okay. Lin Fengxiang's Red Army is about to fall to the Western Expedition Front. I heard that it is going to Go to Changsha. Chen Yucheng's teaching brigade is resentful of Shi Zhenji's execution. King Dong is worried about them, just like Shuiying. He will transfer them away from Chaoyangmen tomorrow, and the defense of Chaoyangmen will be completely destroyed. Zhang Junshuai and the others are in charge. It is a good opportunity to do this now. However, it is best to be sure. Brother Zhang and Brother Wu have spent a lot of effort to develop our organization. If we are not completely sure of things, we will Can not do."
"I agree with my brother, you have to be sure of what you do, otherwise you would rather not do it." Wu Changsong nodded repeatedly.
Zhang Jigeng looked at Han Muyue with admiration and smiled softly, "Brother is right. Let me explain the plan in detail. After that, you all think about it and see if there are any loopholes"
After listening to him carefully explain his plan to open the Chaoyang Gate, remove the wooden fence there, and then fire air cannons to meet the Qing army's entry into the city, Han Muyue nodded, "There is a question"
Zhang Jigeng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, please tell me."
Han Muyue looked at Zhang Peize, "Zhang Junshuai, how many of your men can fight with you?"
"Alas!" Zhang Peize sighed, "Many people are still very confused now. They are like a bastard who has eaten a weight and followed them with determination."
"Then we can only do it ourselves." Han Muyue glanced at the two dozen people in the room, a little hesitant.
"Do it!" Wu Changsong on the other side said through gritted teeth, "There are still more than a dozen brothers that I have developed in the quilt factory. Our strength is not small."
"There are more than a dozen left?" Han Muyue looked at him in confusion and pointed at the people in the room, "Didn't I say they are all here?"
Wu Changsong chuckled, "Didn't I just say that it's not easy for us to raise this little family fortune? We can't let it all go out unless we have to."
After listening to Wu Changsong's words, Zhang Jigeng seemed to have remembered something. He looked at Han Muyue and said, "Brother, your position is very important. Your position is more valuable than us. In my opinion, this action Just don¡¯t participate, stay here in case something unexpected happens.¡±
"That won't work," Han Muyue kept shaking his head, "We usually call each other brothers, but when danger comes, we stand aside. I, Han Muyue, am not that kind of person."
"Haha," Zhang Jigeng stood up, grabbed his shoulders, and shook him hard, "I liked my brother's previous personality. However, you must prepare for the worst in everything. Once things don't work out, you can't be swept away, right? Eliminating these bandits will not happen overnight. You are still staying with the true god in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If you continue to disguise yourself, you will be of greater use to the court in the future."
He let go of Han Muyue, looked at the people in the room one by one, and finally looked at Wu Changsong, "These people are enough now, hand over all your brothers who didn't come to Brother Han."
Wu Changsong seemed to look at him reluctantly and did not express his position.
Zhang Jigeng ignored him and turned to look at Han Muyue, "You accompany me to see Xiang Shuai tonight. If an accident occurs, you will continue to develop alone in the future and try to take advantage of the conflicts between them and cause trouble. If you succeed, , you should follow him closely, and run wherever he goes, and don't come back in a hurry. The court and Xiang Shuai will never forget those who have made meritorious deeds."
Han Muyue certainly knew who the "him" Zhang Jigeng was talking about. After hearing these words, his face showed frustration, "Well, I will not forget Brother Zhang's trust and will do great things. "
"That's right." Zhang Jigeng nodded with satisfaction, "We will leave the city in a while."
"Okay," Han Muyue stood up, suddenly thought of another question, and slapped his head, "Look, I almost forgot something important."
"What's wrong?" Zhang Jigeng asked doubtfully.
"Starting from midnight tonight, Tianjing City will be under martial law. Everyone must be extra careful." Han Muyue said while thinking, "Also, when Brother Zhang and I come back from outside the city overnight, I will leave you with a Ministry of Internal Affairs When we take action tomorrow night, you can all pretend to be members of our Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will save you a lot of trouble."
"Thankfully, I reminded you, otherwise I would have missed something important." Zhang Jigeng glanced at him gratefully.
Wu Changsong nodded, "Brother Han is very thoughtful. It would be better if more of our people could be placed in the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the future."
"Okay, now the Ministry of Internal Affairs encourages the establishment of peripheral organizations. We can bring in people we can trust and use my development to coax the higher ups. It will be much more convenient for us." Han Muyue said passionately, paused, and then He smiled sheepishly and said, "I'm just too lazy to deal with it here. Sometimes I really wish I could wipe out all the gangsters in Tianjing immediately and go home as soon as possible to serve my mother and enjoy her life in peace."
"Yes, it won't be long." Zhang Jigeng took his hand and said firmly, then pointed at Wu Changsong and Zhang Peize, "Tell them to disperse first. Zhang Junshuai will be responsible for arranging a gathering for us near Chaoyang Gate tomorrow. We will focus on the second update tomorrow night. Brother Wu is here waiting for Brother Han and I to come back."
"Okay," Wu Changsong smiled and nodded, "Be careful on your way here and there."
Zhang Jigeng smiled and raised Han Muyue's hand, which he was holding, "Brother Wu, how could you forget that our brother Han is the chief executive of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? As long as he is here, who can do anything to me?"
"Hahahaha" A burst of uncontrollable laughter erupted in the room