Beiyang reactionaries

Feng Guozhang's words represent the meaning of nearly half of the generals of the Beiyang Army.

Powerful.

It can be said to be an atomic bomb dropped in the War to Protect the Country.

Things are getting out of hand.Feng Guozhang's blatant appearance made many people who were about to make a move jump out immediately. On April 1916, 4, Guangdong General Long Jiguang, who was forced by Sun Yat-sen's Guangdong army and Lu Rongting's Guangxi army, declared Guangdong independence.This is already the fourth province to declare independence after the independence of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi.With Long Jiguang declaring the independence of Guangdong, the situation in the southeast suddenly became corrupt.

By this time, almost all the southern provinces had ceased fighting.The generals at the front began to sign an armistice agreement with the National Defense Army, waiting to see how the situation changed.Even Cao Kun, who was most loyal to Yuan Shikai and most active in fighting the National Defense Army, had signed an armistice agreement with the frontline National Defense Army. On April 4, Zhejiang General Zhu Rui declared Zhejiang independence, and the flames of the National Defense Movement had spread to the Jiangnan area.

On April 4, Feng Guozhang sent another power in Jiangsu, asking Yuan Shikai to abdicate as soon as possible.

The situation in China has changed drastically in a short period of time.

At this time, Yuan Shikai really couldn't hold on anymore.

Originally I invited Duan Qirui out of the mountain, but I just hoped that Duan Qirui would help me get through this difficult time, and I never thought about letting Duan Qirui out of the mountain.So Duan Qirui has only been given the position of chief of staff, and promised Duan Qirui some adjustments to the frontline troops.But what is really crucial, Yuan Shikai only promised verbally, but has never been fulfilled.

But now it really doesn't work.

To fool Duan Qirui like this, Duan Qirui didn't work hard after leaving the mountain, seeing the situation so corrupt.Yuan Shikai knew that if he didn't give some benefits, Duan Qirui would never contribute.

Therefore, on April 1916, 4, Yuan Shikai appointed Duan Qirui to replace Xu Shichang as the Secretary of State of the Zhengshitang, which was actually the position of the former Prime Minister. On April 22, 1916, Duan Qirui was appointed as the chief of the army, and Duan Qirui was removed from the position of chief of staff.

So far, nearly two years later, Duan Qirui once again became the No. [-] figure in the Beiyang government.

However, Yuan Shikai still did not fulfill his promise, that is, to change the political system and become a responsible cabinet system.This made Duan Qirui still dissatisfied, so Duan Qirui still did not express his opinion on the internal affairs of the Beiyang Army.

Although Duan Qirui came out of the mountain, he did not suppress the voices inside the Beiyang Army because he was perfunctory to Yuan Shikai.The voices of crusade against Yuan Shikai in the whole of China are still coming and going.Because of Feng Guozhang's leadership and Duan Qirui's connivance, the whole of China is now calling for a crusade against Yuan Shikai, making Yuan Shikai truly besieged on all sides.This is also Duan Qirui's method of persecuting Yuan Shikai.

However, Duan Qirui became the chief of the army, which is a very good thing for Duan Xun.

Because after Duan Qirui became the chief of the army, just two days later, that is, on April 1916, 4, Duan Xun was immediately appointed as the director of military affairs in Sichuan.Chen Heng only served as a patrol envoy in Sichuan, similar to the position of governor of Sichuan.

The moment he received the appointment, Duan Xun immediately appointed Shang Zhen as the guardian of Chengdu and let his troops advance to Chengdu.Tell Shang Zhen that after entering Chengdu, he immediately took over the Sichuan Machinery Bureau, Sichuan Police Station, and Sichuan Warehouse, and then reorganized the security forces in Chengdu.

Sichuan.

Duan Xun finally got into the position of Sichuan military affairs supervisor, which means that Duan Xun will be the Sichuan military governor from now on.The development of the situation in China has no meaning for Duan Xun.

Because the purpose of entering Sichuan has been achieved.

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"Brother Jing'an, you have worked hard all the way."

The situation is moving too fast.

In order to control the situation in Sichuan, Duan Xun sent a secret message asking Jiang Hongyu to bring three regiments into Sichuan as early as before Duan Qirui came out of the mountain, that is, when Guangxi Lu Rongting declared Guangxi's independence.

For this Sichuan campaign, these people Duan Xun stayed in western Henan also did their best.

Duan Xun used the opportunity of the First World War to earn countless money in the gold mines, coal mines, and tungsten mines in western Henan, and a large sum of money entered Wang Yongjiang's hands every day.The money is managed by Wang Yongjiang, but the money is only transferred to Wang Yongjiang to keep an account book.

Then it was thrown out immediately.

What?

Recruiting troops.

Duan Zhigui is currently serving as the governor of Hubei, and Jiang Hongyu purchased large quantities of ordnance from the Hanyang Arsenal through Duan Zhigui.Then these ordnance were sent to Duan Xun via the Yangtze River.

Similarly, Jiang Hongyu recruited troops in Zhili, Shandong, and Henan.

If it was such a large-scale recruitment in peacetime, Yuan Shikai would have killed you long ago.But now the whole country is in chaos, and no one can control this.Whoever has the money to recruit troops, that's his job.

Duan Xun is currently based in Chongqing, and together with Li Bingzhi's No.13 mixed brigade who supports Duan Xun, the army under his control will soon reach 4.But if he wants to control a place as big as Sichuan, Duan Xun's troops are still lacking.

So Duan Xun signaled Jiang Hongyu to recruit troops.

Hurry up.

It took Jiang Hongyu about fifty days to finally arrive in Chongqing with recruits from three regiments.The overall situation in western Henan was handed over to Wang Yongjiang.Now that Duan Xun has mixed into the position of Sichuan Military Affairs Supervisor, and Duan Qirui is out of the mountain, Henan Governor Zhao Ti really dare not do anything to Western Henan.Of course, by this time, Yuxi's effect on Duan Xun has been much lower.

Three regiments.

More than 5000 people.

Although they are all recruits, they are a huge supplement to Duan Xun.Now Duan Xun is not short of money or weapons, but lacks an army.Before Cao Kun left, he left almost the equipment of a division of the Beiyang Army in Chongqing.

Because according to the original plan, the Beiyang Army will have 6 or [-] troops entering Sichuan.But no one thought that Duan Xun suppressed Cai E's main force by himself, so other troops did not enter Sichuan.

The equipment of this division is prepared for those troops who enter Sichuan to fight.After all, once a weapon is damaged during a war, it can be replenished immediately.However, none of these arms were used, and they were all cheaper for Duan Xun.

In fact, as long as Duan Xun lets go, recruiting troops is still very easy.

At present, I don’t know how many members of the Gelaohui in Sichuan want Duan Xun to recruit troops. It is easy to recruit 1 people within a few days.In Sichuan, as long as you have money and weapons, tens of thousands of people can gather in minutes.

But Duan Xun refused.

Older brother will?Brother Pao?

Once Duan Xun has real power in Sichuan, these people will be the first to be attacked.Of course, it is impossible for Duan Xun to allow their people to enter the army.Therefore, I would rather recruit troops from Zhili, Shandong, and Henan than recruit them all the way.

"It's nothing."

"Go, go in and discuss the next plan."

69 The First Step in Duchuan

"Brother Xinye (Yang Wei), what do you think I should choose now?"

The situation is still developing rapidly.

On May 1916, 5, Chen Shufan, the guard envoy of southern Shaanxi, announced his rebellion against Yuan, and besieged Xi'an with Shaanxi troops. The life of Shaanxi Governor Lu Jianzhang was very difficult. On May 7, 1916, the independent southern provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Guangdong established a military affairs academy in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, invited Li Yuanhong to be the president, and openly confronted the Beiyang government.

The situation is too chaotic.

Yuan Shikai could only retreat step by step.

Just after these provinces established military affairs academies, and Yuan Shikai must be pulled down, Yuan Shikai really had no choice. On May 1916, 5, it could only be announced that the Zhengshitang would be abolished, the titles of the State Council and Premier would be restored, and the responsible cabinet system would be implemented.

Appoint Duan Qirui as Prime Minister.

This was Yuan Shikai's last resort.He hopes that Duan Qirui can turn the tide, that Duan Qirui can suppress the opposition within the Beiyang Army, and that he can keep his position as president.However, even if the positions of the State Council and Prime Minister were restored, the responsible cabinet system was implemented, and Duan Qirui was pinned on, Yuan Shikai still felt unwilling to give up power like this.

Therefore, although Duan Qirui was appointed as the Prime Minister, Duan Qirui was still constrained in his work.

Duan Qirui was angry, and on May 1916, 5, he ordered the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications to stop paying cash, which made the entire government even more chaotic.The whole of China is full of complaints, and the real mountains and rains are about to come.