: Retreat to advance

Xu Haiying originally wanted to say a few words to smooth things over, and he trusted the Tongmenghui very much, but seeing so many people protesting at this moment, he had to remain silent to avoid causing more trouble.

The Guangdong Navy's several warship leaders and second-target officials were all silent. The former has no chief officer now and cannot unify his thoughts; the latter is that the chief officer is not in the city and dare not express his opinions easily.

As an adjutant Wu Shaoting, Deng Keng's face was also very entangled. He was a member of the Tongmenghui and had always agreed with the Tongmenghui's resolutions, but at this time he had to worry about Wu Shaoting's interests. He calmed down and walked up to him and asked tentatively: "Mr. Wu, let's not talk about anything else. I wonder what your plan is, Mr. Wu?"

Wu Shaoting smiled bitterly, stretched easily, and then said: "General Staff Lin, hasn't the appointment of the Military Department been decided at the meeting just now?"

Staff Officer Lin nodded and said, "Yes, because this issue has been discussed for several hours and the meeting process has been disrupted, so he has to wait and discuss it later."

Wu Shaoting pulled the hem of his military uniform, straightened his chest and said, "Since that's the case, I am willing to resign for the sake of the overall revolution. Brother Keqiang is a sincere revolutionary patriot. He has led many uprisings and is better than me in terms of qualifications and experience. He is the best candidate to be questioned."

Hearing this sentence, everyone present was shocked! If Wu Shaoting resigned, who would preside over the interests of the military community? Isn’t this absurd?

At this time, even the second target officer and the Guangdong Navy could not sit still, and they emphasized that Wu Shaoting could not resign.

The second and the first are of the same clan. Even if they obey the command of the two bidders, they belong to the same number. Whether Wu Shaoting can become the military minister is young, but once Wu Shaoting resigns, the new army loses the supreme commander, Mo Qingyu will be isolated and helpless. As for the several warship leaders of the Guangdong Navy, although there are also members of the Tongmenghui, Wu Shaoting has been handling military affairs these days. Everyone is very satisfied with the supply of food and grass and military pay. Since there is a satisfactory status, why should we change it?

"Mr. Wu..." What else does He Fuguang want to say?

"Brother Chongshi, don't say much. I have decided, you don't have to say much. Shiyuan, please help me draft a resignation and send it to the general's mansion tonight." Wu Shaoting said decisively. After he finished speaking, he turned around and quickly left the conference room without waiting for everyone to persuade him.

Everyone looked at Wu Shaoting's back and suddenly became at a loss.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, Deng Keng, as Wu Shaoting's order, sent his resignation to the General's Mansion compound.

Soon the news spread throughout the city. The new soldiers were the most excited. They only recognized Wu Shaoting as a leader, and Huang Xing didn't know anything. Ni Duan, He Fuguang and many officers of the first target came to Wu Shaoting's residence that night and persuaded Wu Shaoting to take back his resignation. Wu Shaoting made a firm reply and would not change his decision.

The Tongmenghui was also surprised. Although they were discussing the appointment of the Minister of Military Affairs, even if Wu Shaoting could not become the Minister, he would at least be the Deputy Minister. The leadership work of the new army would be handed over to Wu Shaoting for coordination. Why was Wu Shaoting so unhappy and submitted his resignation directly?

That night, the revolutionary government still had many affairs accumulated during the day to deal with. While responding to local gentry and other industrialists, they had to obtain economic support and support from these people, and they had to establish relations with foreign consulates, and at the same time they had to contact the Tongmenghui in other provinces and regions across the country to respond to the Guangzhou Uprising. It was just that they were busy and anxious that they had to postpone Wu Shaoting's affairs until the next day to handle.

I didn't know that only one night later, early in the morning the next morning, the first sign came from the staff officer to the squad leader, and more than 20 officers handed over the resignation at the same time. The new soldiers had these officers to comfort them at the beginning, but now all officers of all sizes have resigned. The soldiers' emotions were stimulated again and they almost marched on the streets with guns.

In addition, the artillery battalion and cavalry battalion announced that it had left the command of the revolutionary government, and the security battalion of the revolutionary government headed by Wang Yun also went on strike, and the situation in Guangzhou was once again in turmoil.

Liao Zhongkai, Hu Hanmin, Huang Xing and others all saw the seriousness of the situation. At this moment, they also clearly realized that Wu Shaoting's status in the new army was unshakable. Liao Zhongkai regretted it. He had never expected that Wu Shaoting had completely controlled the new army in advance. At this time, he only hoped to calm the matter as soon as possible. He found Hu Hanmin and decided to let Wu Shaoting serve as the Minister of the Military, Huang Xing serve as the Deputy Minister, and Chen Jiongming serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army.

After listening to Liao Zhongkai's suggestion, Hu Hanmin's face was still worried. He said, "Brother Zhongkai, don't you understand? What Zhenzhi cares about is not the title of a minister, but what he needs is our attention and use of him. Look at his military headquarters in the East School, he has already appointed himself as the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army. If you ask Jingcun to serve as the commander-in-chief again, it will only increase embarrassment."

Liao Zhongkai looked very serious. He said seriously: "But no matter what, we need to control an armed force to carry out the Northern Expedition. If the earthquake refused to send troops, wouldn't the revolutionary trend subside? Li Xiaru has returned to Jiangxi from Yunnan and is waiting for our assistance. Sun Daoren, Xu Jingqing, and Xu Chongzhiye from Fujian have been contacted, as well as Chen Yingshi from Shanghai, Liu Fuji from Hubei, Sun Wu, Jiang Sabin from Zhejiang, Tang Zhixian from Zhejiang, are all ready to go!"

Hu Hanmin said seriously: "I know all of these, but Zhongkai, why don't you believe Wu Zhenzhi? At that time, Wu Zhenzhi risked his life to save us. The great cause of revolution has not yet been expanded. Wu Zhenzhi is a person who understands the truth, so he will definitely send troops."

Liao Zhongkai was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Okay. Zhantang, you'd better go see Zhenzhi immediately and explain to him our plan to send troops in the future. As long as he agrees, he will deal with everything in Guangzhou's military."

Hu Hanmin nodded and said, "I can. But... what should I do with Keqiang?"

Liao Zhongkai became embarrassed again. Huang Xing was a person of the same status as Sun Yat-sen. Now that the Guangzhou New Army Uprising has been successful, the revolutionary army originally ordered to be commanded by Huang Xing has no place. How should we explain it to him? After all, the power of the Huaxing Association cannot be ignored. Thanks to Huang Xing's turnaround throughout the country over the years, otherwise how could the revolutionary momentum develop so rapidly?

Just when they were in a dilemma, Deng Keng came to the General's Mansion again. This time he made a special trip to submit the reorganization plan formulated by Wu Shaoting a few days ago. He also said that because he was too hasty yesterday, Wu Shaoting forgot to convey the plan. He hoped that these plans could do their best to the revolutionary cause.

Liao Zhongkai and Hu Hanmin immediately read Wu Shaoting's reorganization plan. This can be said to be Wu Shaoting's efforts over the past few days, and it also proves Wu Shaoting's work focus after Guangzhou's liberation. This plan is listed in detail from the whole to the framework, and even predicts the monthly expenditure of the Revolutionary Army. However, what made Liao Zhongkai and Hu Hanmin's eyes shine the most was that Wu Shaoting planned to reorganize the existing departments in Guangzhou into two divisions, one of which was Huang Xing and Chen Jiongming.

"Zhongkai, look, you completely wrongly thought Zhenzhi. Everyone is a comrade of the Tongmenghui, so there shouldn't be prejudices!" Hu Hanmin said immediately.

"Hey, this is my fault. Since that's the case, Zhantang, please go and find Zhenzhi to make it clear." Liao Zhongkai felt a little guilty and said in sighing.

At noon, Hu Hanmin found Wu Shaoting. He found that not only he cared about Wu Shaoting's resignation, including the first-class old subordinates, even Chen Jiongming, Tan Renfeng, etc., had already surrounded Wu Shaoting's residence and was constantly drained.

Wu Shaoting was packing his luggage, and he even sent someone to buy all the tickets to Hong Kong.

Hu Hanmin's arrival attracted the attention of everyone waiting outside. The first target's old subordinates asked Hu Hanmin to keep Wu Shaoting, otherwise they would leave with Wu Shaoting. Tan Renfeng showed off the temper of the elder and warned Hu Hanmin not to make such a fuss from the beginning. Chen Jiongming was to try to keep Wu Shaoting on behalf of Huang Xing. Huang Xing was not unwilling to come in person, but considering that Wu Shaoting's departure was because of a conflict with him, so it was inconvenient to show up.

"Please be careful, please be anxious, please be anxious, Hanmin came here this time and agreed with you. Be sure to leave Wu Zhenzhi behind. The previous incident was a misunderstanding, please do not believe the rumors." Hu Hanmin calmed everyone's emotions in front of the gate of the outer hall.

"Zhantang, I'll go in with you." Tan Renfeng walked up to him and said.

"Mr. Shan, didn't he see you?" Hu Hanmin asked with some surprise.

Tan Renfeng shook his head and sighed, "I have just come here, and I haven't knocked on the door yet. I met Jingcun and Zhenzhi's subordinates here, so I listened to their opinions first."

Hu Hanmin was a little relieved. What he was most worried about was that Wu Shaoting was really in a state of trouble now. Even Tan Renfeng, an old revolutionary hero, refused to see him. Afterwards, he walked to Wu Shaoting's door with Tan Renfeng and Chen Jiongming and knocked on the door.

Wu Shaoting himself opened the door. He has always taken care of himself and has not hired any servants even if he is in a high position and has no power.

"Shan Gong, Zhan Tang, Jing Cun, needless to say, I already know your purpose." Wu Shaoting smiled slightly when he saw the three people in front of the door. Although he said this, he did not turn the guests away and let them in.

After entering the house, the three of them found that the room was almost tidy, and the three suitcases were neatly placed in the middle of the living room, on a tea table, with passports, boat tickets and other items.

Seeing this, Hu Hanmin was stunned and said hurriedly: "Zhenzhi, what are you doing? Are you really planning to leave Guangzhou?"

Wu Shaoting said calmly: "Zhantang, the great revolutionary cause has already achieved its first fruit. I have the ambition to revolution, so I naturally know what to do. The restoration of Guangzhou is just a start, and the road ahead is still long. We must not affect the progress of the future because of some details. I know that the ownership of the Minister of the Military Department is not important, but this reflects a fact that there are contradictions within our Tongmenghui. I know that I was too impulsive to resign so hasty, which is also a way to reduce the contradictions."

Before Hu Hanmin explained, Tan Renfeng said first: "Zhenzhi, you know that this is an impulse. Since the Minister of Military Affairs is a trivial matter, whoever takes responsibility is for the revolution. Even if it is Zhenzhi, you cannot take this responsibility, the great cause of revolution will always have your place to use it. Zhenzhi said that it is for the revolution, but now you leave it. Are you not afraid of causing an irresponsible insult?"

Wu Shaoting remained silent. He thought Tan Renfeng's words were very powerful. It seemed that Jiang was still so hot!

Hu Hanmin sighed and said, "Yes, people who know think you are taking the overall situation into consideration, but people who don't know think you are deliberately making it. Our revolutionary government has just been established, and it is inevitable that there are many contradictions. But the contradictions are contradictions, and the revolutionary groups should still be united."

Chen Jiongming nodded and said in approval: "Mr. Zhan Tang's words are extremely true. No matter what, unity is great. The revolutionary government has just been established and collective resigned. Isn't this a joke for the Tartars and outsiders? Then how should I continue the road to the next revolution?"

He paused and then said, "Actually, Mr. Keqiang asked me to come to you specifically. Mr. Keqiang is willing to give up his position as military minister, but he hopes that you can put the overall situation first in everything, rectify military affairs as soon as possible, and send troops to the north."

Wu Shaoting heard everyone's words and words. Although his expression was very serious, he was very happy. Of course, he would not resign easily. The purpose of his resignation was to protest against advancement and retreat. Now that the revolutionary government has seen his influence in the new army, he will naturally not dare to engage in such exclusion in the future. In fact, he was very angry with the revolutionary government's questioning that he led the Military Department. These guys from the Tongmenghui are really a group of "cannon brothers". They said so many good things before the uprising, and after the uprising was successful, they wanted to fight for maximum control.

However, he was also very clear about the nature of these Tongmenghui. A group of people with only ideals gathered together and could make any concessions for their ideals. This is the weakness of the bourgeois revolution evaluated in the 21st century.
Chapter completed!