Zhao Erfeng finally returned to Chengdu from the edge of Sichuan. He was on the snowy plateau for a long time. The old man's body had already received irreversible injuries. He seemed to be older than his brother Zhao Erxun. He finally arrived in Chengdu all the way. Suddenly, the dispute over the power of the road was in front of him. The old man also studied this matter on the road.

He also knew some problems with Sichuan Railway Company, but this time the problem was so big that Zhao Erfeng felt that the problem was still the court. The court was too impatient and did not carefully consider the demands of the Sichuan people, so he became like this. Now the people in Sichuan are in a state of heat, so he can only be careful to comfort them, otherwise it would be a disaster for the sky. Therefore, when Lao Zhao arrived in Chengdu, he was like Pu Dianjun, Luo Lun and others promised to do their best to safeguard the interests of the Sichuan people and request the court to take back his life.

However, Lao Zhao is still an old-style figure after all. He did not see the danger of the people being fully mobilized. It is not easy for the people to mobilize them, but it is even more difficult to calm them down. Moreover, Pu Dianjun and Luo Lun also want to make things bigger. They have discovered the opportunity to use this to seek greater benefits. Moreover, since the Tongmenghui in southern Sichuan has obtained the weapon, his back has also been straightened.

Especially Yang Shukan and others, they escaped from Chongqing in shame and arrived at the territory of Wang Tianjie, Long Jianming and others, and were naturally not welcomed, and they were inevitably sarcastic. Now that Yang Shukan has received the army, these members of the Alliance are immediately impressed. This is a slanted equipment. Now, even if you have much money, you can't get weapons. Sun Wen has revolted for so many times, and he can't even get weapons for just a few hundred people. It seems that Yang Shukan has absolutely great energy, so he respects this leader very much.

With the weapons in hand, the Tongmenghui naturally expanded its manpower. The Jianglaohui gangs like Ge Laohui have the most people and soon started to mobilize them. In addition, some exciting people, many young students, old troops, and even bandits and river bandits. When they got together, tens of thousands of people soon came to an emergency, and all prefectures and counties in southern Sichuan were in a hurry.

Lao Zhao originally wanted to appease the people, but when he saw this situation, he knew that it would be impossible to be good. Moreover, Duan Fang's telegram also sent. In the telegram, Duan Fang criticized Lao Zhao's strategy, allowing Zhao Erfeng to quickly calm down the chaos and arrested Pu Dianjun, Luo Lun and others. The court also sent a telegram. Prime Minister Qing Prince Yili also urged Zhao Erfeng to take action as soon as possible and not to be rude to the traitors. The old man was upset and could not make up his mind what to do.

"Governor General, look at this!" Zhao Erfeng took a flyer from his master, wore reading glasses, and looked carefully.

"Who sent this?"

"Sir, it was Pu Dianjun and others who said that it was posted by them. Now Chengdu is everywhere, and many people even shouted that they should protect themselves independently?"

After reading for a long time, Lao Zhao loosened his hand and slid the leaflet to the ground. The leaflet had eight big words written on it, resisting rent and tax, and jointly protecting himself! There are also specific measures below, including dozens of them, nothing more than local autonomy, rent and tax resistance, etc.

"They want to revolution, they want to take the old man's life!" Zhao Erfeng coughed as he spoke, as if his lungs were about to cough out. The master hurriedly fed the old man a few pills. It took him a long time before Zhao Erfeng recovered.

The road protection movement is becoming increasingly popular, and now it has broken through the proposal of peace and protection. It no longer pays taxes, but also protects itself. Isn’t this just to break away from the control of the Qing Dynasty? This is to rebel! Zhao Erfeng also gave up the fantasy of a peaceful solution at this time. The old man turned back to the commander who was domineering in the Sichuan border and hurriedly ordered the arrangements.

"Sir, I have a saying in my humble position. Please think twice. Sichuan is now in full swing. If you always attack Pu Dianjun and others, the public anger alone will be enough to make it difficult for you to resist. If it arouses civil unrest, you are not a human being inside or outside. The court is going to put you on the fire."...

Zhao Erfeng smiled bitterly, shook his head slightly, and sighed: "I, Zhao Erfeng, have been loyal all my life. Now that I have reached such an age, can I still tolerate my life? The road protection movement was instigated by Pu Dianjun and others. I will use thunder to capture them, and then control the accounts of the Sichuan-Han Railway Company. As long as I get those accounts, it can prove that the blame is on Pu Dianjun and others. By then, I can not only appease the people, but also be worthy of the court. After doing this, I will be in my hometown to support my grandchildren, and enjoy the joy of family!"

The master also knew Zhao Erfeng's temper, so he stopped persuading him and had to prepare as the elders ordered.

It happened to be September 7th. Zhao Erfeng had already sent an invitation to Pu Dianjun, Luo Lun, Zhang Lan and others yesterday, asking them to go to the Governor's Office to discuss how to resolve the issue of Sichuan-Han Road. The boss even expressed his desire to petition the court on behalf of Sichuan-Han people.

Pu Dianjun and others just thought it was in sight of victory. Zhao Erfeng had already chosen to compromise, so they all went to the Governor's Office to attend the banquet. However, a few people arrived at the Governor's Office. After waiting for a long time, they disappeared Zhao Erfeng.

"We are fooled by the old thief! He is the Hongmen Banquet, a despicable old thief!" Zhang Lan began to curse loudly on the side, his eyes rippled, but Luo Lun on the side was not so anxious.

"Brother Zhang is a little worried. The old thief dares to arrest us. The people in Sichuan will be able to tear him down tomorrow. The people's morale is on our side. The old thief dares to kill us even if we don't live!"

At this moment, a team of soldiers surrounded all of these people and arrested them. Then Zhao Erfeng sent someone to control the headquarters of the Sichuan-Han Railway Company and ordered the cancellation of the Lulu Comrades Association. Just as the old man was preparing to take further action, tens of thousands of Chengdu people who came to hear the news surrounded the Governor's Office. Under the leadership of the Lulu Comrades Association, they shouted loudly, demanding that Zhao Erfeng release people.

Even under the leadership of some people from the Tongmenghui, they began to attack the Governor's Mansion. Stone bricks, rotten eggs, and rotten vegetable leaves were greeted to the guards of the Governor's Mansion, and the shouts suddenly shook the world.

"Governor Zhao, you see, this is the public opinion, this is the people's heart, you have been betrayed by everyone, so let us go quickly, otherwise you will not have the good fruits of yours!" Although Zhang Lan was arrested, his momentum was not weak at all. He pointed at Zhao Erfeng and said loudly: "Listen, tens of thousands of people have surrounded your Governor's Mansion. If you have the ability, kill us. For the sake of the people of Sichuan, it will be today!"

Zhao Erfeng did not pay attention to Zhang Lan, but instead turned his eyes to Pu Dianjun and others: "Pu Dianjun, who is squandering the hard-earned money of the Sichuan people, you know, I also know, don't worry, I will definitely bring you worms like you to justice to thank the world!" After that, the old man walked away with his sleeves.

At this time, Zhang Lan's heart was also churning, staring at Pu Dianjun, and slowly said: "President Pu, what does Governor Zhao mean? Did the stocks of the Sichuan-Han Railway be squandered? Who did it?"

Zhang Lan is not a member of the Sichuan-Han Railway Company. Unlike Pu Dianjun and others, he is just a literati who is enthusiastic about democracy and constitutionalism. He enjoys a reputation in Sichuan. Just after the outbreak of the road protection movement, Zhang Lan personally rushed to Chengdu from his hometown in northern Sichuan to participate in the road protection struggle. He was not very clear about the problem of the Sichuan-Han Railway Company. Now when he heard Zhao Erfeng say this, he immediately had some questions. Is there any hidden information? Pu Dianjun didn't know how to return.

"Brother Zhang, you misunderstood. This is just a trick of the old thief. If you want to dismantle our fighting spirit, don't be fooled!"

Others also advised each other, Zhang Lan barely stabilized his emotions, but there was a little bit of a knot in his heart.

Shortly after Zhao Erfeng left, gunshots rang out outside, and more than 30 people in Chengdu died in front of the Governor's Mansion. A bloody incident broke out in Chengdu!

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Chapter completed!