Chapter 89
: Meeting unexpectedly
Zhang Xiaoya nodded suddenly and said, "So that's the case. But a machine like this is probably not something that can be made in a short while."
Wu Shaoting said: "It doesn't matter. At the beginning, we can use manual grinding. After all, the production volume was not very large when we first started. When we first took the scale, our available funds were relatively abundant. At that time, we could purchase machines to promote production and expand production capacity."
Zhang Xiaoya nodded deeply and said, "Okay, okay, that's it."
The afternoon passed like this. Wu Shaoting saw that it was getting late. He was worried that Zhang Xiaoya had been out for too long and his family would be worried, so he proposed to be here today. He said that after Zhang Xiaoya prepared the period for the early contact order, he would meet Zhang Xiaoya again in the middle of this month, and then officially invested funds to start operating the farm.
Zhang Xiaoya was full of expectations and reluctantly said goodbye to Wu Shaoting.
When Wu Shaoting returned to the military camp, the sun had already set. He went to the commander to listen to the report on the training of the first standard today. Everything was still normal, so he ordered the disbandment.
In the next few days, Wu Shaoting was still concentrating on supervising the training work.
This was the second month of training. He decided to start increasing assault training for the new army, that is, a sudden gathering in the middle of the night, and then conduct physical training late at night. This has been done at the back of the whistle, so the soldiers of the first bid are more or less prepared for this.
There was an assault training that night. Although it took ten minutes for the soldiers from the three battalions to gather together, each soldier had a good mental outlook from sleep to fighting. Everyone was sick and sleepy. As usual, Wu Shaoting taught a lesson and cooperated with certain encouragement, and then led the team to run and exercise in person.
I originally thought that these few days would pass so dull, and then I waited until mid-November to run the small business of the farm. But on the last night in early November, Ni Duan hurried to the officers' dormitory and found Wu Shaoting.
Wu Shaoting had just washed his feet and was about to go to bed, but someone was knocking carefully. When he heard this knocking method, he knew that the visitor must be Ni Duan. It was getting late now, and Ni Duan must have been informed of information about the revolutionary party when he came to visit. He quickly got up and opened the door. At the door, there was indeed Ni Duan with a solemn face but an excited expression.
"It's so late, what's the matter?" He flashed and asked Ni Duan to enter the room, while looking at if there were anyone outside the door, and then closed the door.
"Shocking Bear, it's a big deal." Ni Duan lowered his voice, but his tone was full of excitement.
"What a big deal?" Wu Shaoting asked quickly. He was now infected by Ni Duan's emotions, thinking that this big deal must be extraordinary.
"Mr. Sun has decided to instigate the revolution of all the new army in Guangzhou." Ni Duan said very seriously.
"What? The Revolution of the New Army in Guangzhou? When? Is the end of the year?" Wu Shaoting was surprised. He remembered that the Guangzhou New Army Uprising was in 1910, and now it is the end of 1908. According to historical records, it should be a year away. Is it the butterfly effect?
"It should not be the end of the year. This is just a framework for an armed revolution. Mr. Sun, Mr. Liao and Mr. Keqiang know that you are the first chief instructor now, so the plan for this revolution is to invite you to participate in the discussion and formulation. But if I guess well, the time should be around the beginning of next year." Ni Duan sighed. Although his face was serious, the shining light in his eyes was enough to prove his inner expectations for this revolution.
"Is that so? You are here today to bring me this message?" Wu Shaoting nodded slowly and said.
"That's right, at 2 pm the day after tomorrow, there will be someone to pick you up at the entrance of Dingji Teahouse on Shamian Street. This meeting may be held by Mr. Sun in person, so we must be extra careful and never miss the news. Only you and I know about this matter here." Ni Duan said very seriously.
"Aren't you talking nonsense? Of course, such a big thing must be kept strictly confidential. The afternoon after tomorrow, right? Well, you can help me with some protection at the university, and I will definitely go there for a while." Wu Shaoting said.
"Okay. Just be more cautious the day after tomorrow. I won't say much, that's it." Ni Duan nodded and said. After saying that, he turned around and opened a gap in the door. He first looked at the situation outside, and then made sure there was nothing unusual. Then he dodged and walked out quickly.
After Ni Duan left, Wu Shaoting pondered alone in the dormitory, would the revolutionary party really launch the Guangzhou New Army Uprising in advance? This is a major project. If it is planned and contacted from now on, it will take several months. But he also knew that the uprising in history ended in failure. Since he knew the news, should he do something?
There are three ways in front of him now. First, not to participate in this uprising and continue to hide one's strength and keep a low profile; second, through indirect attacks, the revolutionary party's uprising is not mature, so he will delay it for a while before taking action; third, he will try to take risks and use the time travelers to be foresighted and strive to promote the success of this revolution!
As a passionate soldier, Wu Shaoting certainly prefers the last idea.
But he has just been making a fuss in the No. 1 yard of the Twenty-Four Towns. It is still an unknown idea how great his appeal is in the army. If he just goes to the revolution without a foundation, wouldn’t it be too hasty?
That night, Wu Shaoting did not sleep well, and he was thinking about this issue.
Until dawn the next day, he decided not to think about anything more for the time being. After all, Ni Duan said that this was just a first thought of the revolutionary plan, and the specific action must be discussed in the long run.
Two days later, Wu Shaoting asked for leave again and came to the city. He set off early that morning. Although Ni Duan said that the agreed time was 2:00 pm, he decided to go and see Zhang Xiaoya first in his spare time in the morning and implement the matter of cooperating with the farm not long ago. In this way, he could also cover up his whereabouts, so as not to ask for leave too frequently, which would arouse unnecessary suspicion.
He knew that once he started discussing the plan of the new army uprising with the Tongmenghui, he would spend more time entering and leaving Guangzhou City, and he could just use the matter of operating private property in the farm as an excuse. Now it is common for officials to use public interest in private matters. As long as they do not delay public affairs due to personal gain, I believe that the above will not say much.
When he arrived in the city, Wu Shaoting did not hire anyone to go to the Zhang family villa first. After all, Zhang Xiaoya said that Mr. Zhang did not want him to meet Zhang Xiaoya frequently, which means that he could not find Zhang Xiaoya in the Zhang family villa, and could only make an appointment with him in the teahouse as the last time. Since that is the case, the notification is unnecessary, just go to the doorman and tell him.
However, when he first arrived at the gate of Zhangjia Villa in a rickshaw, he encountered the gate of the villa open and two luxurious carriages drove out of the yard. At this time, he could not avoid it, and the two sides immediately met at the gate.
The curtain of the first carriage was lifted up, and Zhang Zhizheng sat inside, and he saw Wu Shaoting at a glance.
Immediately, Zhang Zhi ordered the driver: "Stop."
The carriage slowly stopped in the center of the villa gate, and the carriage behind it also stopped.
A voice came from the second carriage: "What's going on?"
The coachman responded: "The master met an acquaintance. It seemed that it was Lord Wu."
Chapter completed!