Chapter 85: One Year Later

The failure of the Wuxu Reform completely shattered the last illusions in the hearts of Tao Chengzhang and the other two.

The radical Tao Chengzhang was full of anger and righteous indignation: "This old witch is truly worth killing, worth killing. I now wish I could run to the capital and kill her."

Qiu Jin was also a person with a strong character; her five fingers were clenched so tightly they turned white from the force.

She looked at Yin Qi and said in a deep voice, "Yin Qi, you were right. We shouldn't hold any more illusions about the Manchu Qing imperial court. As long as that old witch is alive for one day, this Manchu Qing imperial court will never have a day of success. I believe that through this coup, all members of the Revival Society will completely abandon their illusions about the Manchu Qing."

Lu Xun didn't speak, just smoked one cigarette after another.

It could be seen that he was also very angry.

Just as he wrote in his book: Silence, silence! Either erupt in silence, or perish in silence.

Yin Qi just nodded faintly.

Actually, this year, the Revival Society hadn't developed smoothly, and so far, there were only a hundred or so people.

Although the number of people with progressive ideas in the country had surged due to the developed newspaper industry, because of the Wuxu Reform, everyone actually hoped more that this reform could succeed.

Rebellion was a career of putting one's head on one's waist; the danger was off the charts.

If not forced, no one wanted to rebel.

Therefore, in terms of developing the Revival Society, Yin Qi didn't force it too much; he just wrote a book called "On the Democratic Movement."

Most of his energy was spent on martial arts, the militia, and business.

In one year, he stepped into Hua Jin without any surprise, becoming the youngest Hua Jin Grandmaster in the country;

At the same time, his medical skills had also reached the level of a master; Zhang Yunze had nothing left to teach him.

In terms of the militia, the five thousand militia members had been trained by him into an elite force.

He spent half a year training them and half a year conducting large-scale bandit suppression throughout the prefecture, wiping out the banditry in Shaoxing Prefecture. This move not only tempered the troops but also won him a huge reputation in the prefecture.

As for business, the Yin family's industrial map had developed even further.

He went to Shanghai, used his uncle's connections to get in touch with the German consul, and then vigorously introduced various advanced production equipment through the German consul, including an arsenal capable of manufacturing guns and artillery.

As for the funds, they were the various advanced weapon blueprints he sold to the Germans, such as tanks, mortars, rockets, etc.

He hoped to arm the Germans and make the upcoming World War I last longer.

In terms of asset scale, the Yin family had already reached the ten-million level.

Even looking at the whole of Zhejiang, it could squeeze into the top ten.

Everything was ready, only the east wind was missing.

Yin Qi had been cultivating his internal skills for a year, waiting for the failure of the Wuxu Reform, because only when the Wuxu Reform failed would it completely shatter the last illusions of all benevolent people for the Manchu Qing.

As long as there were no illusions about the Manchu Qing, they would spontaneously look for a path to a strong country.

And the Revival Society was a bright lamp in the darkness.

Yin Qi looked around at Tao Chengzhang, Lu Xun, and Qiu Jin, and said, "Misfortune is where fortune lies. The failure of the Wuxu Reform proves that the Manchu Qing cannot lead China to prosperity, and it has also severed the last illusions of everyone."

"This is actually a good thing for us."

"What we need to do next is to light a lamp to guide them when everyone is confused."

"Unite them all, take over the heavy responsibility of history, and lead China to a path of prosperity and strength."

"Good!"

Tao Chengzhang and the three were very excited.

Yes, since the Manchu Qing won't do, let our Revival Society do it.

Yin Qi said, "A year ago, we made a development plan for the Revival Society. We will push it forward with all our might next. At the same time, there is an important task, which is to incorporate major newspapers across the country, especially those set up in various concessions. If you master the newspapers, you master the right to speak. This is a weapon sharper than guns and artillery, and we must master it in our own hands."

In this era, no one understood the power of public opinion better than him.

According to Yin Qi's plan, for newspapers with radical speech, they would first absorb the members of their newspaper office into the Revival Society, thereby achieving the incorporation of these newspapers.

For those ordinary newspapers, they would be secretly annexed through acquisition.

He was now wealthy and had the financial resources to support it.

Regarding Yin Qi's decision, Tao Chengzhang and the three naturally had no objections; they had also realized the importance of newspapers over the past year.

Yin Qi continued, "There is one more thing. Since the old witch has launched a coup, I fear she will take action against the reformists next. Although we are just running a newspaper, the impact won't be great, but the articles for the next period of time shouldn't be too radical."

Tao Chengzhang and the three nodded, indicating they understood.

Counter-attacks and settling scores had been the way since ancient times.

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After coming out of the newspaper office, Yin Qi went to the arsenal outside the city for a stroll.

Now this arsenal had been put into production and could produce pistols, rifles, machine guns, mortars, field artillery, and other weapons, and the annual output was not low, with a scale larger than the Jiangnan Machine Manufacturing Bureau.

For rifles alone, the annual output exceeded one hundred thousand.

Fortunately, he had the position of Shanyin Prefecture General, so the imperial court didn't say anything about building the arsenal.

From this, one could also see that the imperial court's control over the local area had weakened to the extreme.

Of course, this was also because Yin Qi "acted" very well, completely in the image of a "loyal minister and good general," and even the shrewd Nalan Yuanshu trusted him immensely.

When he returned to the Yin Mansion, it was already evening.

The sun was setting, and the sky was filled with red clouds.

"Husband, you're back!"

Zhang Youchu, with a big belly, was walking in the garden with the support of a maid.

She had become much plumper and had a mature charm.

Her beautiful face was filled with maternal radiance, and she would occasionally stroke her belly gently.

Yin Qi stepped forward quickly, gently supporting Zhang Youchu's waist, and said softly, "Chuchu, has the child been quieter today? Not making a fuss anymore, right?"

His marriage with Zhang Youchu went smoothly, and they got married after the first lunar month.

She was already seven months pregnant, and the child in her belly was making a huge fuss, causing her stomach to ache every day.

Zhang Youchu leaned into Yin Qi's arms and said happily, "It's still the same fuss, but I've gotten used to it. Mom said it's good to be fussy; after it's born, it will definitely be a clever person."

After accompanying Zhang Youchu for a walk, Yin Qi returned to the study.

Yin Hai had already been waiting outside the study.

After a year of tempering, he had already completed his transformation.

His whole person carried a cold aura, like a poisonous snake hiding in the darkness.

"Young Master, the fifth training class has ended. After replenishing the manpower this time, our Intelligence Department can almost completely cover the entire province."

For Yin Hai, the person he trusted most, he naturally mastered his most secret power.

To rebel, an intelligence organization could not be missing.

Yin Qi nodded and said, "Hmm, you've worked hard during this time. However, your Intelligence Department has a heavy task. Zhejiang is just the beginning. My goal is for the Intelligence Department's power not only to cover the whole country but also to find ways to go out. Therefore, the training class cannot stop and must continue to expand its scale. I will prioritize the supply of all funding."

Yin Hai nodded and said again, "Young Master, news came from Hangzhou that Provincial Commander Nalan Yuanshu was reprimanded by the imperial court because of a conflict with the British. It is said that the British consul strongly demanded that the court transfer him away. I fear he will find it difficult to stay."

"Is the news reliable?"

A sharp glint flashed in Yin Qi's eyes.

Nalan Yuanshu was one of the few talents in the Manchu Qing.

Even Yin Qi, before deciding to officially start the rebellion, had to deal with him carefully and hide his purpose.

In fact, he hoped more than anyone that the other party would leave.

Today I saw a news item on Douyin that the famous writer Qiyue Xinfan passed away at his home in Kunming on September 27. Seeing this news, I really felt very emotional.

This is an author I like very much. Although I haven't finished reading every one of his books, I have read most of them.

He was also born in the 90s, a very young historical genre master.

As an author, although I'm just making a living, I can't help but feel a sense of sadness for those of the same kind.

Authors really face significant risks. Every year, I hear news of authors passing away, many of whom are sudden deaths caused by long-term exhaustion.

At the same time, everyone should be alert. Work is not everything; don't push yourself too hard.

Money is enough when it's enough.

The most important thing is to have a good body and be happy every day.

Take everything lightly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 86 =====