Space-time SWAT

Governor Lu's first dinner after returning to Sichuan was a sensation in Chengdu.

Fashionable decorations, changing lanterns, Western bands, singers and dancers, these things spread quickly.Like bamboo shoots after rain, similar dance halls have opened in Rongcheng and surrounding counties and cities, and the business is booming.

Those modern girls wearing cheongsams that people had never seen before, with lotus root arms and jade legs exposed, became popular immediately. No matter brothels, restaurants or high-ranking officials, people wore them, but the materials and embroidery patterns were different. Set off different temperament, or dignified and noble, or enchanting and charming.

Women's cheongsams, men's gowns, and new Tang suits spread quickly in the three southwestern provinces like a wave.The exaggerated white suits, red bow ties, white leather shoes, and white top hats are also loved by dudes and become synonymous with modernity.

Throughout history, innovations in clothing have often symbolized the change of dynasties.It can imperceptibly impact people's old ideas and make them more likely to accept the drastic changes that are coming or have already come.Change often means bloodshed, but you can also try to use economic and cultural guidance. If it is effective, you can avoid too much loss.

Lu Haocang took over the government and military affairs of the three southwestern provinces supervised by his eldest son, and Lu Zhaolin devoted most of his energy to the preparations for the graduation practice of the Phoenix Military Academy and the spring combat exercises of the New Army.

Soon, Zhang Binglin, accompanied by Zhuge Xian, left Shencheng and arrived in Rongcheng.After Lu Haocang had a long talk with him, he asked him to assist in the preparation of the Advisory Council of the Three Southwest Provinces. At the same time, he formed the Huaxing Party. Lu Haocang would also join and become the main force in promoting the democratic process.Zhang Binglin has always been committed to promoting the democratic process and fiercely opposed the dictatorship of the corrupt court of the Qing Dynasty. At this time, he was able to do practical things, so he was naturally overjoyed and devoted himself to it.

A few days after Zhang Binglin came, Cai Songpo also came from Hunan.

Two months ago, Lu Zhaolin finally found out his whereabouts, so he sent Bao Weichen to Star City with his own letter, and invited Cai Songpo, who is currently the assistant of the Hunan Military Training Office, to come to Rongcheng to serve as the vice principal of the Phoenix Military Academy and the deputy head coach of the new army official.He is an alumnus of Lu Canghao, both of whom had studied at the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy, and now we meet and chat very happily.

Cai Songpo’s experience is similar to that of Lu Zhaolin. He originally studied in Tokyo’s Datong Higher School and Yokohama East Asia Commercial School in Japan. Later, seeing the country’s mountains and rivers being broken, the great powers ignoring wolves, and the national crisis being unprecedentedly serious, he determined to shed blood to save the people and was admitted to the Tokyo Non-commissioned Officer Academy. Ranked in the top three with Jiang Fangzhen and Zhang Runnong, known as the "Three Heroes of Chinese Non-commissioned Officers".However, he did not have a good father like Lu Zhaolin. After returning to China, he traveled to several provinces but had nowhere to serve the country. Therefore, he resigned without hesitation and went to Sichuan as soon as he received Lu Zhaolin's letter, looking forward to showing his ambition here.

The day he arrived in Rongcheng was the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway and the Chengdu-Kunming Railway.Zhan Tianyou served as the chief engineer for both projects.

In the past year, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Hunan were all hit by severe winds and floods, causing countless hungry people. There were more than a dozen rice-grabbing incidents, which in turn led to even greater riots.

The Sichuan Governor’s Mansion sent people to the disaster-stricken area. First, they sent food to the local government for disaster relief. Second, they recruited laborers for the construction of the railway, allowing them to bring their families with them.The "Southwest Labor Law" was attached to the recruitment announcement, which was very serious and formal, so everyone signed up enthusiastically, and [-] migrant workers entered the Southwest one after another. The "Southwest Labor Law" also quickly spread across the country and received great attention. Some people criticized it, some praised it, and ministers from various countries also expressed their appreciation, thinking that it was "a big step forward in the direction of civilization."

These things were all written by Lu Zhaolin, and he had also consulted Lu Haocang who was far away in the capital through the radio station, and obtained his consent.Lu Haocang admired his son's scheming methods very much, and strongly supported him, and immediately helped him make up for any omissions in it, so that his plan went smoothly.

Their work was in full swing. The personnel sent by the Tongmenghui and the foreigners from France, Britain, and Japan all developed their forces in the three southwestern provinces to achieve their goals.

In May, Lu Haocang's fifth aunt was due to give birth soon, and he would take time out of his busy schedule to visit her, talk or have a meal with her.This 17-year-old fifth aunt was born like a flower and jade, and her father who passed away was also a juren, so she is also well-educated, quite gentle and docile, and she is very much loved by Lu Haocang.

Huang was jealous in her heart, but she didn't dare to do anything to her. Even if she wanted to leave her mother and keep her child, her eyes were on another pregnant servant girl, so she became plump and moist during pregnancy, rosy and youthful. Diffuse, Lu Haocang is very happy every time he visits her.

In the evening of that day, Lu Haocang went to see Fifth Aunt in her yard, accompanied by Lu Qi and Lu Shiwu.Since he was assassinated in the middle of the night last time, he recalled a few secret guards who were working outside for him, accompanied by his attendants, servants, and officials, who took turns guarding him day and night for safety.

Lu Haocang was very relieved to have the Lu codenames following him, and he did not encounter assassination again after that.He walked into the poetic Fuqu courtyard furnished by the fifth aunt, looked at her bulging belly with a smile, asked a few words such as "Is my son naughty today", and was washed by two maids. hands, sit at the table and drink tea.

"This is Duyun Maojian. Do you like Guizhou tea?" Lu Haocang took a sip, a little surprised, "Our three southwestern provinces all produce good tea, but most people in Rongcheng drink Sichuan tea. It's rare that you like Guizhou tea."

Fifth Aunt smiled too softly, "My parents are both from Duyun, and I have always liked to drink local tea. I was influenced by them since I was a child, and I have always liked to drink tea from there."

"I see." Lu Haocang said with a relaxed smile, "Is your family okay?"

"My mother's embroidery shop has a good business. My younger brother is studying in Jinjiang Academy, and his grades are very good. My younger sister also read a few words. I heard that my father is going to build a girls' school. I am very happy, and I am waiting to enter the school to study. Well." The fifth aunt's eyes were full of gratitude, "Thanks to the care of the Lord, otherwise our family would not have a good life today."

The imperial court has promulgated the "Rules of Girls' Primary Schools" and "Rules of Girls' Normal Schools". Since then, women's education has gained legal rights. Lu Haocang plans to open girls' primary schools in the three southwestern provinces, and then build a girls' normal school in each of the capitals of the three provinces.In fact, the idea that men are superior to women is deeply ingrained in his mind. Even if he studies in Japan, the women there don't have much status, and they are not as good as China in some aspects, so he doesn't think it is good for women to show their faces.However, he is not opposed to letting women learn to read and then become teachers to teach.Since this represents one aspect of the democratic process, he doesn't mind making a gesture.

Hearing the fifth aunt Taiying's voice expressing her gratitude, Lu Haocang smiled happily: "Since you are married to me, your family will naturally take care of you. It's not a big deal. You can relax and give birth to the child , the days to come are still long. I hope your child will be a good one, if it can be like Zhaolin..." At this point, he suddenly felt a cramping pain in his stomach, tightness in his chest, and suddenly spit out a mouthful of dark red Without blood, he fell into the armchair, and the blue and white teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered.