Beiyang reactionaries

Luo Chengxiang was very happy.

After receiving Duan Xun's letter, Luo Chengxiang didn't blame Duan Xun for being rude and didn't invite him in person.On the contrary, after reading Duan Xun's letter, he came to Chongqing from Neijiang himself.

He is more anxious than Duan Xun.

"Then, Mr. Zhuangyuan, I have a question now. I want to ask Mr. Zhuangyuan."

"General Duan, please speak."

"Mr. Zhuangyuan, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces recently decided to jointly establish a university named Southwest Associated University. Our idea is that Sichuan and Yunnan provinces cooperate to make this university as excellent as Peking University. But we still have The candidate for the principal of the school has not been confirmed. Mr. Zhuangyuan has a wide network of contacts in the academic circle and knows many outstanding educational talents, how about recommending one to us?"

Luo Chengxiang was chosen for a reason.

If it was only because he was the number one scholar in the Qing Dynasty, Duan Xun would definitely not choose him.Because the gold content of this champion is not as good as other champions.Many people said that Luo Chengxiang won the number one prize because he wrote the phrase "the master is humiliated and the master is humiliated, and the master is humiliated to death" in the palace examination, which deeply touched Emperor Guangxu.In addition to this, there is another reason that the imperial court specially intercepted students from Sichuan to become the number one scholar in order to balance the provinces.Because there has never been a champion in Sichuan before, this can be regarded as satisfying the academic circles in Sichuan.Regardless of whether this statement is correct or not, at least the gold content of Luo Chengxiang's No. [-] scholar was not convinced by candidates from Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

But this is not only the champion of the imperial examination, but also studied in Japan.And because of the education front in various provinces in China for many years, he has a wide network of contacts.It can even be said that peaches and plums are everywhere.

Duan Xun needs this person's connections to bring in more talents to several provinces in the southwest.The biggest problem in Southwest China right now is the lack of money and talents.Now Duan Xun can't wait to recruit talents from all over the country.

"A candidate for the president of the university? Or a university under construction?"

Luo Chengxiang thought for a moment and said: "He Xiaoqi, General Duan, He Xiaoqi is very suitable."

"he is……"

Duan Xun knew warlords big and small across the country, and knew many political figures, but some people in the education field did not know him.Duan Xun didn't even know many well-known experts and professors.

After all, Duan Xun is also a soldier himself, and what he thinks about most every day is war and political issues.

Celebrities in education are not familiar.

"He Xiaoqi is a native of Yongchuan, Sichuan. He studied in Japan in the late Qing Dynasty. Later, he worked for the Ministry of Education and participated in the management of Chinese students studying in Japan. A few years ago, he was in charge of preparing for the establishment of the National Wuchang Higher Normal School, and then served as the principal of the National Wuchang Higher Normal School. This is also the current situation. One of the best normal schools in China, a normal school with the same reputation as Beijing Higher Normal School."

"National Wuchang Higher Normal School?"

unfamiliar.

Duan Xun is really not familiar with these schools.To be honest, Duan Xun now knows more about those military academies, and other schools also know famous ones like Peking University.The other National Wuchang Higher Normal School is really not very clear.On the contrary, Duan Xun knew the Beijing Higher Normal School mentioned by Luo Chengxiang.Because this is currently the best normal school in China and the predecessor of Beijing Normal University.

"It was rebuilt from the self-improvement school established when Xiangshuai (Zhang Zhidong) was here."

"Oh, it turned out to be a dialect school."

Duan Xun nodded.

It turned out to be the self-improvement school established by Zhang Zhidong in Wuchang back then, so I am familiar with it, this is a famous school.After all, most of the revolutionary parties in the Lianghu area came from this school. In the Lianghu area and even the southern area, this school is definitely known to everyone.

"Since Mr. Zhuangyuan said so, let him go. Mr. Zhuangyuan, on behalf of the Border Supervision Office of our four provinces, you directly invite him to come over to prepare for the establishment of Southwest Associated University and also serve as the president of Southwest Associated University."

"it is good."

"There is also Zhuangyuangong. I think that the elementary schools and middle schools in the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou should use unified teaching materials and unified curriculum. Only when you go to university will there be differences. This matter also needs to be coordinated. After all, Sichuan In the three provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, in addition to public schools, there are also many private schools."

"can."

Luo Chengxiang nodded.

Although Duan Xun said that he only knows how to lead troops to fight, Luo Chengxiang will not underestimate Duan Xun.Because after Duan Xun entered Sichuan, his every move seemed to have no big moves, but the effect was very good.

Therefore, he quietly listened to Duan Xun's opinion.

"But this is all work. To complete these tasks, Mr. Zhuangyuan cannot be busy alone. As an education commissioner, Mr. Zhuangyuan must first improve the education departments of the border supervision agencies of our four provinces. After the establishment and personnel are determined, the required funds, office work I will arrange the location for Mr. Zhuangyuan."

"it is good."

"Young Scholar, you can also talk about your opinion."

Duan Xun was a little surprised that Luo Chengxiang said too little.

"General Duan, I only have one request."

"You say."

"I know that because of the war, all government departments are short of money, especially the military expenditure will increase. But I hope that once the education funds are determined at the beginning of the year, the education funds will not be misappropriated for other things. If the government is short of money, the beginning of the year will Speak up. Don’t embezzle funds after confirming. That will disrupt the implementation of the entire plan.”

The phenomenon of embezzlement of education funds is too serious in China.

Don't look at a bunch of articles later saying how warlords value education, but they are all in general.Just like the famous Sichuan warlord Liu Wenhui, who said, "If the county government building is better than the school, the county magistrate will be shot on the spot."This is from a documentary at the time. Unfortunately, what many people don’t know is that many of the documentaries were sponsored by Liu Wenhui. Later, Liu Wenhui invited the photographers of this documentary to enter his site several times.

And this well-known warlord on the Internet is actually one of the most serious misappropriation of education funds among the Sichuan warlords.Seventy to eighty percent of the annual education funds are misappropriated by this person and treated as military expenses.Xikang Province under his rule is also the place with the worst educational development in Sichuan.

This is a very common thing.

In fact, there is no need to mention Liu Wenhui.After all, at that time, there were frequent civil wars between the warlords of the Sichuan Army. In order to preserve their territory, it was not a big deal for military expenditures to account for [-] to [-]% of their income.

The rule of the Beiyang Army is relatively stable now, but even so, it is very common for the governors of various provinces to misappropriate education funds for military expenses, and whoever dares to say anything.Speaking of which, Duan Xun is also a warlord, so this is the answer Luo Chengxiang wanted.

I hope Duan Xun will not misappropriate education funds for military expenses.Originally, the proportion of education funds in fiscal revenue is pitifully low. If education funds are misappropriated, then the so-called development of education is just a blank check.After all, education is a field that requires money. If you want to develop education without spending money, it is a castle in the air.

"Mr. Zhuangyuan, I can guarantee this with my honor. I will not embezzle any expenses, and I will never embezzle education funds. If one day I really embezzle education funds, I will advance my money to you."

"Thank you General Duan."

140 Infighting 5

Lu Rongting had already declared a truce, and signed a truce agreement with Wang Jinjing who was stationed in Yueyang in private.Then send electricity to Feng Guozhang, asking Feng Guozhang to issue a presidential decree to announce a truce.Feng Guozhang's truce had actually been signed, but because of a piece of news, he did not announce it.Because the governors of various provinces and their representatives gathered in Tianjin, and a meeting was to be held.

Feng Guozhang is paying close attention to the situation in Tianjin.

1917 11 Month 2 Day.

Tianjin.

Overseer meeting.

Representatives from the nine provinces of Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, Fengtian, Heilongjiang, Fujian, Anhui, Zhejiang, and Shaanxi, and the three special regions of Chahar, Rehe, and Suiyuan, as well as Duan Xun from Sichuan, Lu Yongxiang from Shanghai, and Zhang Jingyao from Xuzhou were all sent representatives attended the meeting.This time the meeting included almost two-thirds of the local warlords.

The meeting was headed by Cao Kun and Zhang Huaizhi.

Weeds?

Cao Kun is very clever in showing his sloppy skills.Just half a month ago, Cao Kun, Jiangsu Governor Li Chun, Jiangxi Governor Chen Guangyuan, and Hubei Governor Wang Zhanyuan echoed Feng Guozhang and called for peace talks between the North and the South, which dealt Duan Qirui a fatal blow.Let Duan Qirui have to leave the central organization.

But it's only been half a month.

Cao Kun came again to attend the meeting of the warlord regiment that Duan Qirui manipulated behind the scenes.The reason why Cao Kun came to this meeting was because the Beiyang Army suffered a disastrous defeat in Changsha, and Wang Ruxian and Fan Guozhang retreated to Yueyang with the defeated soldiers.It made Cao Kun feel very ashamed, thinking that the Beiyang Army had lost face.

Of course, this is only a small reason, or even an excuse for Cao Kun.