"I can sell you five thousand rifles, plus five hundred thousand bullets, plus four bronze cannons, and two Maxim machine guns. You can add more if you need!"
Yang Shukan's eyes lit up when he heard this. He thought it would be good to get two thousand guns, but he didn't know that Qiao Yu took out so many at once, enough to prepare an infantry unit, and there were also machine guns and cannons.
These are all powerful weapons, and they are more reliable against the Qing court. However, Yang Shukan also ignored that most of these rifles are old-fashioned single-shot rifles. Only a few of them were made in Hanyang, which are already considered high-quality. The Qing court
Since repeated defeats in front of the great powers, the blame has been placed on weapons. Therefore, many local officials will purchase various weapons on a large scale. However, they do not know how to use them, so most of them are thrown into warehouses and allowed to rust.
, until the Republic of China, many warlords still used weapons left over from the Qing court.
Since Qiao Yu took control of Chongqing's arsenal, he has a lot more junk weapons, which happened to be handed over to the Tongmenghui, so that they could use these Qing weapons to torment the Manchus. However, it was not free. An old-fashioned rifle was also
It cost 40 yuan, an artillery piece for 5,000 yuan, a machine gun for 3,000 yuan, and bullets and shells had to be paid separately. The total was close to 400,000 taels of silver. After Yang Shukan calmed down, he scratched his head for a while. Where did the alliance come from?
So much money?
But you can't give up the firearm, so you just need to ask in a low voice: "Mr. Qiao, can you pay part of it in advance? We really don't have enough money now, but you can rest assured that as long as our uprising is successful, we will repay you double and we will never deny it!"
Qiao Yu was amused. Yang Shukan was just trying to conquer a county. He could plunder it from the treasury and get some from wealthy households. However, this happened to be the case.
Qiao Yu fell into another trap of Qiao Yu's. It can be said that Qiao Yu was expecting them to do this, so he nodded and said with a smile: "It's absolutely okay, but it's just a verbal transaction between us, and we must not leave any written evidence. What do you think?
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"That's natural. It's best to keep it secret!"
"Then it's settled, but Mr. Cangbai, you can't hold so many weapons by yourself. Let's agree on a location and you can just send someone to pick it up!" Yang Shukan naturally nodded in agreement, and the two discussed again.
Some details, and then sent Yang Shukan away.
Qiao Yu also saw from Yang Shukan's expression that the assassination was indeed not caused by the Alliance, but by Li Heyang and Niu Chuanshan. It seemed that the newly promoted Master Daotai was still a little dishonest. He really should pay a visit to him.
He was shocked, and Qiao Yu immediately led his men directly to Daotai Yamen.
Niu Chuanshan was wandering around in the yamen at this time. It was with his acquiescence that the death row inmates in the prison were taken out and handed over to Li Heyang's people to assassinate Qiao Yu. Niu Chuanshan initially wanted to use Qiao Yu
The goal of suppressing the Tongmenghui was indeed achieved, but the power in Qiao Yu's hands also expanded to the point of being uncontrollable. Now the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce has basically isolated the yamen, and has also extended its hands to the counties below.
Originally, Niu Chuanshan wanted to endure it, because there are not many powerful people in this place. For example, Zhang Jian, the top industrial scholar, was afraid that his power would still be higher than Qiao Yu's. He honestly endured this and left Chongqing. But since
Niu Chuanshan knew something was not right as soon as the road protection movement started. If Qiao Yu and the people from the road protection comrades association colluded and turned against each other, he would definitely die, so he thought of attacking first.
However, since receiving the news that Qiao Yu returned to Chongqing safely, Niu Chuanshan was like an ant on a hot pot. He felt that the sky was about to collapse. When Master Huang reported that Qiao Yu had brought people to visit him, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
He stood there stunned for a long time, and then Qiao Yu's voice came...
"Master Daotai, I came down to see you again. Why don't you welcome me?"
"Welcome, of course, welcome. Qiao Xietong's presence is truly a blessing!"
"Sir Niu, we have known each other for a long time. To be honest, I feel like someone doesn't welcome me. A bomb was just thrown at me. I don't know how you think this matter should be handled?"
Niu Chuanshan became more and more frightened when faced with Qiao Yu's aggressive attitude, and stammered: "Master Qiao, some gangsters must be jealous of you, so they want to harm you. I think we should strengthen the search and catch the thief!"
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Qiao Yu sat down with a sneer on his face, "Master Daotai is very knowledgeable, let's forget about this matter, but I still have a few requests that I hope you will agree to. The first is that several counties boycott the tax supervisor. This is
We signed the agreement at the beginning, and I hope you can punish it. In addition, Dazu County Magistrate Guo Tai is corrupt and perverts the law. I have been escorted to Chongqing, and I ask you to enforce the law impartially. In addition, there are many bandits mixed in with the Road Protection Comrades Association.
There are grass bandits and local tyrants. In my opinion, the main reason is that a group of local officials are not doing things well. I am going to send some people down to help tidy up the place. In addition, there are many Lijin checkpoints in the local area, many of which are secretly done by local tyrants.
The establishment will seriously affect the exchange of goods. Your Excellency, please draft a charter to rectify it. For the time being, these are just a few things. Please think about it!"
After Qiao Yu got up and left the Daotai Yamen, dozens of guards also left neatly. Niu Chuanshan looked at Qiao Yu's back and felt as if a big hand was pinching his neck, and he was slowly walking towards death. Qiao Yu
These three conditions for Yu are all serious. Dealing with those county magistrates means announcing to the world that Qiao Yu is the master of Dongchuan. If he disobeys him, he will only die. If the local government sends more people, the original bureaucrats will inevitably die.
Turning it into a decoration and abolishing the checkpoints will only make businessmen in Chongqing and even surrounding areas more attracted to Qiao Yu. This is to win people's hearts.
Thinking of this, Niu Chuanshan has given up all illusions. The man named Qiao no longer wants to be a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. He will not even allow himself to maintain the most basic authority. As long as he agrees to these conditions, Dongchuan will soon be completely
If it falls into Qiao Yu's hands, then he only needs to push people like himself aside to change the banner.
"Master Huang, what do you think we should do now?"
Master Huang is also a smart person. When he saw Qiao Yu's arrogant and domineering attitude, and saw the lord's livid face, Master Huang also knew that the lord must hate Qiao Yu at this moment, so he bowed and said: "My lord, I understand, originally Qiao Yu was still
Maintaining respect for you, now that there is a trend of protecting the road, I am afraid that this boy has also seen this as an opportunity. It can be said that his rebellious intention has been made clear. If you ask me, there are only two ways for you, either to take the initiative and cut it off in one fell swoop, or
All I can do is sit back and wait for death, I think as long as Xichuan doesn't cause trouble, Qiao Yu will not attack you at will, nor will he dare to rebel openly!"
"Old Huang, what I'm worried about is Xichuan. Governor Zhao hasn't taken office yet, and Wang Renwen is blindly conciliating himself. I'm afraid that chaos in Xichuan is a foregone conclusion. By then, people named Qiao will definitely seize the opportunity to raise their banners and rebel against the imperial court.
, I absolutely cannot sit still and wait for death, but now even my communications with the outside world are under surveillance. It is no longer possible to request reinforcements from the court, and there is no one available around me. What do you think I should do?"
Master Huang lowered his head and leaned into Niu Chuanshan's ear, and whispered: "Sir, why did you forget that there are two groups of people in Chongqing? They are not controlled by Qiao Yu. As long as you are determined, you can cut off this beast by surprise!
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Niu Chuanshan was stunned for a while, and then he figured it out. Originally, there were four armed forces in Chongqing, one was the patrol battalion, one was the patrol police, one was the water defense battalion and the New Army artillery team. With the rise of Qiao Yu, the patrol battalion
It has been annexed, and the patrol police have also fallen under the control of Qiao Yu, while the water defense battalion and artillery team have maintained their independence. Since Chongqing opened up for trade, it has become a place where Chinese and foreigners live together. The water defense battalion was established to protect the wharf.
, its status is becoming more and more important. In addition, the artillery team is affiliated to the New Army and is relatively independent. These two armies are not yet under Qiao Yu's control. Thinking of this, Niu Chuanshan gradually came up with an idea.