Chapter 16 Chapter 5

On September 14, 1911 (the 22nd day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar), high-level figures from the Gongjin Association and the Literary Society secretly gathered at the home of the rich man Liu Gong at No. 10 Xiongchulou, Wuchang. Except for the garrison, unable to attend the meeting, the rest of the important figures were all present. Liu Gong, the chairman of the meeting, recorded Cai Dafu, and Sun Wu, the leader of the meeting, made a report on the situation. Sun Wu said: The problem now is that the Gongjinhui and the Literature Society have fought and quarreled, but they still have to cooperate in the end.What if we don't cooperate?If you don't cooperate, you can't overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty. You can't have one family revolt while the other one stands by and watches the hot spots, right?Seeing that the last two are finished.So, at this critical juncture, what should be done, let's talk about it.

Liu Fuji said: In the current situation, without the Gongjinhui, the Literary Society would not be able to accomplish anything.Leaving the Literary Club, there is no mantra in the Co-Progression Association. The two families are dependent on each other for life and death, and they will never leave.So my attitude is: from now on, if you really want to overthrow the Manchu Qing, then you are not allowed to mention the two names of Gongjinhui and Literary Society. Fighting to the death, brothers who clearly share life and death on the battlefield, why are they divided into a literary club?Do you think this is the reason?

Liu Fuji was the oldest party member present, and his words were authoritative.What's more, what he said is very popular and understandable, so everyone nodded and looked at Liu Gong together. Why look at Mr. Liu? Because Liu Gong is the major shareholder of this uprising, and he has already been appointed as the governor, so everyone should listen to how he expresses his position. Liu Gong was very angry in his heart. He paid for the revolution, and he even put his own life in it. Who would care about a big governor? So Mr. Liu stood up and stated: I fully agree with Brother Liu's point of view, put aside the dispute between the Gongjin Association and the Literature Society, and work together for the revolution.Although I was elected as the governor before, but now I officially announce that I will give up the position of governor.However, there is also Liu Ying, a deputy governor. My chief governor can give up. As for Liu Ying's own opinion, I respect his choice.

The members of the Gongjin Association feel grief and indignation, oh, we donate money, people, and even a false name to the Gongjin Association, why?So Yang Yuru of the Gongjinhui stepped forward to add chaos to the meeting. Yang Yuru said: I completely agree with everyone's opinions and express my support unconditionally.However, the revolution is a major event, and we must not fall into a situation where the dragons have no leader.So what I mean is, everyone might as well recommend a generalissimo, so that when there is an incident, he can be in the middle of the dispatch. If Yang Yuru interfered like this, the speeches of the previous people would be in vain. Although Liu Gong gave up the governor, but here he still wants to elect a marshal. Isn't this obviously embarrassing for everyone?

In the end, this Generalissimo couldn't be nominated—the major shareholder even gave up the Governor, so who else is qualified to be this Generalissimo? Obviously, this meeting can't go on.Fortunately, Dang Renju was thinking of a good way.He said: I am also in favor of the election of the generalissimo, but no matter who is elected, there will always be some people present who are not convinced.So I suggest that we immediately get in touch with the people from the Tongmenghui, and invite Huang Xing to come, or invite Song Jiaoren to come. If it doesn’t work, Tan Renfeng can come along. Anyway, no matter who comes, everyone will definitely act according to his orders. Should be right?

Sun Wu was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: What Ju Zheng said is very true, very true.Mr. Liu, the rich man, shook his head: That's right, that's right, but I would like to make a second suggestion. The League is a secret organization, and what it does is a brainless business. It is definitely not something that can be invited with just a piece of paper.So I suggest that you send a representative to Shanghai to welcome you.Well, at the same time, the representative can also bring a sum of money to Shanghai and buy a batch of pistols back with him. Everyone seconded the proposal one after another, and immediately elected Juzheng and Yang Yuru as representatives, and allocated 1,000 yuan to buy a pistol.