Beiyang reactionaries

"Also, send a message to Governor Yang."

"Yes."

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1916 11 Month 21 Day.

Huaiyuan Town (Wenjiang Town) in Gao County, Xiachuan South Road, Sichuan Province, on the banks of the Songjiang River, is full of voices.Many opium merchants in Yunnan and Guizhou know each other, but this time no one will let the other.

Because this is big business.

It may be a big business involving millions.Once the road to the north is opened, these opium merchants can earn tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of money in a short period of time.Friendship is nothing at this time, everyone is thinking about how to step down other people, how to sell their own products, and then get in touch with that big businessman.

"Why haven't you come yet?"

"Is there a mistake?"

It was around nine o'clock in the morning, and a large number of opium merchants poured in here.But the buyer's stone body has not yet arrived, so everyone complains a lot.Although everyone's strength is not as good as yours, you can't neglect everyone like this.

After all, the source of opium is in everyone's hands.Although you are a buyer, you can't treat these sellers slowly.

"Tap-tap-"

"boss."

Opium merchants, what they fear most in selling opium is not the army.What they fear most are bandits.The army has its own rules, as long as it pays tribute properly and bribes the army well, then the army's defense zone can pass through.Because of these army generals, what they want to do is a long-term business.Every time the opium merchants cross the road, they call the road tax, which can cover the military expenses of the army in one year.

Therefore, the opium merchants are most worried about the bandits.

And it's not the bandits who occupy the hills that they are afraid of, but the bandits who are on the move.Those people disappeared after making a deal. Where can I find them to settle accounts.Therefore, opium merchants are surrounded by armed forces.Not to guard against troops stationed everywhere, but to guard against those bandits.

Entering Gao County this time, these opium merchants also brought a lot of people.

"what happened?"

"Army, army. Boss, there are many soldiers coming from the outside. It's the Sichuan army, the Sichuan army."

"what?"

Many people present heard it.

"how many people?"

"I don't know, there are many anyway. Heavy machine guns have been placed at the intersection of the mountain. It is the regular army of Sichuan."

panic.

These people have been in business for so many years, how can they not understand what the appearance of the army means.Regardless of who betrayed everyone, or because of other reasons, the army's silent appearance must have caused a big problem.

There are so many of them, with so many armed forces, if they are ordinary bandits, of course they will not be afraid.But if they fight against the army, they are still very afraid.Especially the troops in Sichuan.

This is the army that caused Cai E's main force of the Yunnan Army to suffer a lot in the War to Protect the Country just now.

"Everyone listen, everyone listen. I am Zhang Zizhong, commander of the second regiment of the Fourth Mixed Brigade of the Army, and I am Zhang Zizhong, commander of the second regiment of the Fourth Mixed Brigade of the Army. You are already surrounded. Disarm and surrender immediately. Otherwise, I will let the troops attack, and it will be life or death."

84 excuse 3

"Snapped--"

"The opium merchants in Yunnan and Guizhou are really getting bolder."

On November 1916, 11, Yang Wei captured a large number of opium dealers in Gao County and seized a large amount of opium.After Yang Wei surrounded them, these people were all desperadoes.And there are many guards around, so some people really want to resist.

But an army is an army, and an opium merchant is just an opium merchant.

Zhang Zizhong's troops quickly let them understand what a regular army is.When he came out this time, due to time and confidentiality reasons, Zhang Zizhong was not able to bring cannons, but the troops brought a lot of heavy machine guns.Seeing that these people were stubborn, Zhang Zizhong put all the heavy machine guns on them without saying a word.Zhang Zizhong's troops were well-trained, and after each found their position, they shot directly to suppress them.In a short period of time, more than 60 people were killed and more than 100 people were injured.The fierceness of the troops made them become honest and honest in no time.Seeing the combat effectiveness of Zhang Zizhong's troops, how dare they resist.And judging by Zhang Zizhong's appearance, he doesn't care if they shoot all these people.

But what they didn't know was that although Zhang Zizhong looked aggressive, he didn't really make a move, he just gave them a blow.Because although Yang Wei recognized Zhang Zizhong's suppression of them, Yang Wei wanted to capture prisoners.If it weren't for this, Zhang Zizhong led a 1000-man army to surround this place, and if they all shot, they would be able to kill hundreds of these defenseless people in a short time.

When the news reached Duan Xun, Duan Xun was ecstatic.

Great.

Just like the plan, it was perfect.

In an instant, Duan Xun's Governor's Mansion gathered many high-level officials in Sichuan.Not only Wang Yongjiang, but also a large number of Zhang Lan, Song Yuren, Xiang Chu, Cao Du, and Li Zhanyang who began to hold positions in the Sichuan provincial government.

And sitting below are Xiong Kewu, Zhang Shichen, Shang Zhen, Liu Xiang, Deng Hanxiang, Xu Yongchang, Han Linchun, Li Weiru, Wan Xuancai, Yu Xuezhong and other military leaders.Jiang Hongyu and Li Jishen did not come to the meeting because they were in Chongqing, but Duan Xun had already informed them of the matter.

"Yunnan and Guizhou are flooded with opium in their own provinces. They don't care about it for military expenses, and they even encourage local people to grow opium. This is not enough. These opium merchants dare to sell opium to Sichuan, which is unbearable."

Duan Xun slapped the table at the Governor's Mansion and got angry.

Actually?

I was very happy.Because of the War to Protect the Country, although Duan Xun entered Sichuan, many revolutionaries in Sichuan had great opinions on Duan Xun.Including public opinion in other parts of China, it is very unfavorable to Duan Xun.

After all, Duan Xun suppressed Cai E's national defense army in Sichuan by himself.

Everyone recognizes the strength of Duan Xun's army and the strength of Duan Xun.But many people think that Duan Xun worked for Yuan Shikai, and many people even think that Duan Xun is a general of the Beiyang Army who supported the imperial system.If there is a children's book at this time, it must be written about how righteous Cai E's national defense army is, and what a hateful devil Duan Xun is.

Regardless of how the National Defense Army was launched, anyway, the National Defense Army apparently won the National Defense War.Moreover, the National Defense Army opposed Yuan Shikai's monarchy and was always on the side of justice in the national public opinion.Since the National Defense Army is "justice", then Duan Xun, the general of the Beiyang Army who suppressed the National Defense Army, must be criticized in public opinion.

At present, many people in Sichuan have begun to defect to Duan Xun and work in government agencies.But they are mainly for Sichuan, definitely not for Duan Xun.If you change to a Sichuan warlord, they will do things too.

They didn't have much intimacy with Duan Xun himself or Duan Xun's group, they were just for work.This includes Song Yuren, Xiang Chu and other heavyweights in government agencies.

They have always had a great affinity for the National Defense Army, but they are alienated from Duan Xun.

So Duan Xun has been looking for an opportunity.

Now the opportunity has finally come.With so many opium merchants caught, how can Yunnan and Guizhou deny it.No matter how much they deny it, it's useless.With so many people arrested, the evidence is conclusive, so there is no room for them to deny it.At this time, even the Sichuan Revolutionary Party, who had no good impression of Duan Xun and had always supported the National Army, or the Yunnan Army, was very dissatisfied with the actions of Yunnan and Guizhou.

After all, Duan Xun didn't care about his background or how he performed during the War to Protect the Country. At least Duan Xun began to crack down on opium vigorously after he became the governor of Sichuan and the governor of Sichuan.The effect in Sichuan is very good, and it can be regarded as a great thing for Sichuan.Moreover, after Duan Xun entered Sichuan, he wholeheartedly wanted to build Sichuan. The military discipline of the army was strict, but he never did anything that angered people.But what do you mean by Yunnan and Guizhou at this time?

Sell ​​us Sichuan opium?

"General, this is impossible."

Deng Hanxiang said something leisurely.

He drew everyone's attention to him, and then said: "General, Yunnan and Guizhou have always been barren places. The combined fiscal revenue of their two provinces is less than one-third of my Sichuan. They all need the central government to subsidize them, otherwise there will be a big financial loophole. But their combined army is the same as ours. Even if you add up those militias and the like, it may be more than ours. Our annual income in Sichuan is three of theirs. times, but the current government finances are also tight. But how can they have money to support so many troops. In order to feed so many troops, they can only think of other ways. The best way is to grow opium, buy and sell opium, How else would they raise military funds to feed so many troops."

Deng Hanxiang's light words made Duan Xun's heart burst into joy.

Deng Hanxiang is really smart.

Duan Xun and Yang Wei were responsible for this incident, and it was also for Duan Xun to stand on the moral high ground.In the future, Duan Xun will fight with the Yunnan Army and the Guizhou Army. This is the perfect excuse.So what if I am the Beiyang Army?So what if your Yunnan Army and Qian Army are from the Revolutionary Party?