Beiyang reactionaries

This is Duan Xun's only judgment now.

Wang Ruxian and Fan Guozhang suddenly withdrew their troops from the front line and started shouting for peace again. How could the troops under him have morale?It is estimated that none of them want to fight.If the Dharma Guardians take advantage of the victory to pursue at this time, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Give Mingjie (Deng Hanxiang) electricity, let him go to Guizhou, and talk to Yuan Zuming. As long as Yuan Zuming accepts our military discipline, is willing to accept my department's establishment, and is willing to accept my orders, then other conditions can be compromised. As long as Yuan Zuming agrees, then the Second Division of the Guizhou Army will be reorganized into the Seventh Division of the Southwest Frontier Defense Army, and Yuan Zuming will serve as the commander of the Seventh Division, with a staff of [-] people. I can provide all the recruits and weapons he needs."

Duan Xun was a little anxious.

The number of Yuan Zuming's troops was not very large, but nearly 5000 troops were stationed in Qianxi, which made Duan Xun very worried.Solve Yuan Zuming's matter as soon as possible, even if he is semi-independent in Duan Xun's department, he must be resolved as soon as possible.

Because Duan Xun was worried that the situation in Hunan would continue to deteriorate, which would affect his troops.Moreover, the situation in Hunan will also affect Duan Qirui's prestige in Beijing.Duan Qirui is Duan Xun's backer, and Duan Xun can't let Duan Qirui have anything to do.So Duan Xun is ready to actively deal with Hunan's problems.

Duan Xun has no choice but to solve the problem in Guizhou now.Either continue to send troops into Hunan, or attack Guangxi and make trouble behind Lu Rongting.

"Yes."

"The meeting is over, and we will make arrangements according to the previous deployment."

"Yes."

134 Infighting 3

"Old Zhi, this is a telegram from Jiangsu Governor Li Chun."

Beijing.

On October 1917, 10, after Wang Ruxian and Fan Guozhang made a peace statement at the front line, Fu Liangzuo ran away from Changsha that night.As a result, Duan Qirui can only let Wang Ruxian be in charge of Hunan affairs.

Things that can't be done.

Although there are many troops in Hunan at present, the main forces are Wang Ruxian's Eighth Division and Fan Guozhang's No.20 Division.It was not easy for Duan Qirui to send people to Hunan again for a while. In order to maintain the situation in Hunan, Wang Ruxian could only be appointed as the temporary governor of Hunan.

Duan Qirui can be said to be in a state of desperation right now.

Not only because of the war in Hunan, but also because of the cooperation with Japan.Duan Qirui kept borrowing money from Japan for this war.It is impossible not to borrow money, because the Beijing government has no money at all.To mobilize tens of thousands, or even 10,000+ troops, requires massive military expenditures.But the reason why Japan lent money to Duan Qirui was because Japan needed Duan Qirui.Using Duan Qirui, Japan can take huge benefits in China.

For the money, Duan Qirui mortgaged the road rights and mining rights in the northeast to Japan, and he also wanted to jointly run the Phoenix Mountain Iron Mine with Japan.And because the Chinese government has no money, Japan is willing to help the Chinese government advance money, and also wants to jointly run the Fenghuangshan Coal Mine.This incident was reported by Beijing's English-language "Beijing News". Duan Qirui was furious and sent military police to arrest the "Beijing News" chief editor Chen Youren, and then sealed up the "Beijing News".But "Beijing News" is not an ordinary small newspaper.If it is those small newspapers with little influence, Duan Qirui will seal them, so who can say anything.

However, the "Beijing News" has a great influence, and being blocked by Duan Qirui like this has attracted everyone's attention.The treaty signed between Duan Qirui and Japan immediately attracted people's attention and became the focus of the whole people.

Of course Duan Qirui understood that there was Feng Guozhang's handwriting behind it.

The happiest dancers here are Feng Guozhang's direct descendants.In particular, Li Chun, the governor of Jiangsu, was the leader.He directly stated that the Fenghuangshan iron mine is mined in Jiangsu, and even if Duan Qirui signed a contract with Japan, Li Chun would not allow the iron mine to start construction.

hard top.

Of course, Li Chun has the confidence to dare to stand up.If it was the first two years, Li Chun really wouldn't be like this.Because even if Li Chun is not afraid of Duan Qirui, he doesn't want to offend the Japanese.But it's different now.As the First World War came to an end, the eyes of countries such as Britain, France and the United States returned to the Far East and China.In just a few years, they discovered that Japan's power in China had expanded.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of the European War in the past few years, Japan not only expanded aggressively in the Northeast, but also brought Shandong into its arms after expelling Germany.This is not enough, Japan has also extended its hand into the Yangtze River Basin, including cooperation with Duan Xun, all of which are actions like this.

Before, Britain, France and the United States had no time to control Japan's actions because of the European battlefield.But it is different now, the European battlefield is becoming more and more clear, Britain, France and the United States will not allow Japan to develop its power in China so unscrupulously.China is such a big place, they will not allow Japan to monopolize it.

Therefore, they all oppose Duan Qirui's cooperation with Japan.

This is the bottom line.

In the past few months, what Duan Qirui hates the most is Li Chun, who jumps up and down.Now hearing the telegram from Li Chun again, of course I feel upset.Especially the current corrupt situation in Hunan made Duan Qirui even more angry.

So take a look at it.

After looking at the front, Duan Qirui couldn't help throwing the telegram on the ground.

"Xiu Shan (Li Chun), you are so courageous."

"Old Zhi, what should we do now?"

Xu Shuzheng asked Duan Qirui cautiously.

Duan Qirui was still a great hero of the "three republics" half a year ago. He entered Beijing amidst the praises of the people all over the country, and became the prime minister again.But it's only been a long time, Duan Qirui is now at a disadvantage in public opinion again.Because the relationship between Duan Qirui and Japan is too close, many newspapers even directly stated that Duan Qirui agreed to all the "21 items" that Yuan Shikai did not fully agree to back then.Moreover, the betrayal of sovereignty was even more serious than the "Article 21" at that time.Duan Qirui is almost described as a first-class traitor.

Of course it's nothing.

What is public opinion.For someone from the army like Duan Qirui, the army in his hands is everything.Starting from the former Yuan Shikai, several of the following Beiyang warlords took public opinion into their hearts.As long as the barrel of the gun in your hand is still there, you will not panic.

But now there is discord within the Beiyang Army, and the war on the front line is not going well. This is Duan Qirui's biggest problem.

Look at Li Chun.

He even dared to suggest that the Prime Minister of the Cabinet no longer concurrently serve as Chief of the Army, dissolve the Provisional Senate, appoint Tang Shaoyi as the general representative of the North-South Peace Conference, and quickly convene the North-South Peace Conference.This is where the local warlords can interfere, and where the local warlords can participate.

Feng Guozhang, it must be Feng Guozhang.

The first thing Duan Qirui thought of was Feng Guozhang.Without Feng Guozhang standing behind him, how could Li Chun dare to confront Duan Qirui so openly.

"Youzheng (Xu Shuzheng), what do you think is going to happen now?"

Although the situation was complicated, Duan Qirui was also a little angry, but Duan Qirui soon calmed down.What kind of person is Duan Qirui?Regardless of whether he was facing Yuan Shikai or Li Yuanhong, Duan Qirui also went to the field several times, but every time he turned defeat into victory.

The current situation is unfavorable, but Duan Qirui has not yet reached the point of despair.

"Zhi Lao, I think we need to retreat now."

"Advance by retreat? Tell me carefully."

"Old Zhi, the current situation is very unfavorable for Elder Zhi. If we take a step back, all the pressure will disappear and let them clean up the situation. The current situation in Hunan is unfavorable. As long as the war situation in Hunan is corrupt, then it will be our chance."

Xu Shuzheng is indeed rebellious, and he can't deal with many people well.But Xu Shuzheng's ability, like his character, is indeed very strong.Just a few words made Duan Qirui smile.But he still asked: "Youzheng, Lu Rongting is not a fool. The fight is almost done, and he won't continue to fight. Will the situation in Hunan become corrupt?"

"Old Zhi, Lu Rongting is indeed an old fox. But now the commander on the battlefield in Hunan is Cheng Qian, who came to Hunan under the order of Sun Yat-sen. Opportunity. Lu Rongting can't control Cheng Qian."

Duan Qirui nodded slightly.

What Xu Shuzheng said was too reasonable.Now there are people in the Beiyang Army shouting for peace, which means Feng Guozhang.Therefore, many people in Feng Guozhang's family echoed Wang Ruxian and Fan Guozhang, as well as Li Chun, the governor of Jiangsu.But speaking of it, more generals of the Beiyang Army are waiting and watching.

They are not very concerned about the current war on protecting the law.

This includes the Beiyang Army's wandering troops in Anhui and the direct line, as well as Duan Qirui's direct line officers.Because for them, whether to fight or not to protect the law does not affect their interests.

But once the Hunan battlefield is corrupt and the situation is not going well, these people will jump out.After all, although they don't care about the war of protecting the law, it is related to the glory of the Beiyang Army.Regardless of how they fight internally, they still have to maintain their glory outside.Once Lu Rongting and the others beat him too hard, it would immediately cause the generals of the Beiyang Army to rebound.

So Xu Shuzheng wanted Duan Qirui to retreat and leave Beijing first.Wait until the situation in Hunan is corrupt, and then go out to solve the situation.

"Where's De Gong (Duan Xun)'s troops?"

"Just received a telegram from Degong. His troops have already begun to gather at Zhijiang. Before the 18th, 2 troops can meet in Zhijiang. He is going to attack Baoqing after gathering his troops. And in the telegram Guaranteed, the attack can be launched before the 20th at the latest."

"Zhijiang, Baoqing."

After Duan Qirui stood up and looked at the map of Hunan, he said with a smile, "Degong is a good choice. If Baoqing is really captured, we can intercept the French Guardian Army."