Beiyang reactionaries

Duan Xun smiled.

embarrassment?

There really are.However, as a qualified warlord and a qualified politician, thick-skinned is a must.So Duan Xun said with a smile: "Brother Xun Ruo (Dai Kan), it is true that I have already disbanded the establishment of the Sichuan Rebellion Army, and I myself will no longer be the commander-in-chief of the Sichuan Rebel Army Withdrew back. But you may have heard that you Guizhou bandits actually intercepted my logistics supplies. My troops have become a big joke, even Prime Minister Duan sent a telegram to ask what happened and reprimanded me for being incompetent in leading the troops. How can I lead the army if I don’t say that?”

Dai Kan sighed.

Dai Kan knew before coming here that things would not go well.

But hearing that Duan Xun dared to lie so shamelessly in front of him, Dai Kan was really helpless.Dai Kan really did not expect that Duan Xun's face was thicker than imagined.Anyway, Duan Xun is a well-known figure now, and he doesn't blink at all when he tells such lies.Unlike others, Dai Kan participated in the War to Protect the Country.

Moreover, Dai Kan and Cai E are brothers in the same school and have a very good relationship with each other.

Cai E's ability is clear to Dai Kan, and the strength of the Dian army is even clearer to Dai Kan.However, Cai E led the main force of the Yunnan Army to fight Duan Xun in Luzhou, and finally left Luzhou in despair, without taking any advantage at all.And if it weren't for Duan Xun's reluctance to lose both sides, whether Cai E's troops could withdraw from Sichuan would be a problem.

Before Cai E left Yunnan for medical treatment in Japan, he had exchanges with Dai Kan.Cai E had a very high opinion of Duan Xun's troops at that time.Although Duan Xun has reorganized and expanded his troops in Sichuan for more than a year, his combat effectiveness may have declined.But no matter how low it was, it was still an elite force.Especially the army that entered Zunyi, it was the army that Duan Xun started from, and it was Li Jishen's army.

More than 4000 troops entered Zunyi, even the main force of the Qian army would not easily fight him.Not to mention the bandits around Zunyi.There are so many bandits around Zunyi, but even the most powerful group of bandits only has four to five hundred people.Even if this group of bandits cooperated, they would not dare to attack Duan Xun's troops.

Even if they were really drunk and beat Duan Xun's troops with water in their heads, it was impossible to win Duan Xun's troops.But Duan Xun relied on this poor excuse, not only did the troops stay in Zunyi, but they still don't leave now.

"General Duan, if the troops in Zunyi are not withdrawn, then the troops in Tongren and Anhua should be withdrawn, right?"

Duan Xun currently has nearly [-] troops in Guizhou.

Moreover, the two troops are the two brigades of Duan Xun's most direct line and the most elite Li Jishen's first division.Since it is said that Tao Jichang's road was caused by bandits, the other road should always be withdrawn.

If there is only one brigade of troops, then the Qian army can take a little breather.If there are two brigades of 2 troops in Guizhou, then even the Qian army will be trembling.Because the main force of the Qian army is only [-].At that time, the northwestern and northern regions of Guizhou will no longer be managed by the Qianjun.

"That's not a problem. However, during this period of time in northern Guizhou, our troops have received warm hospitality from the people in northern Guizhou. Before leaving Qianbei, we should repay them. So I have already given Li Jishen an order to let the troops Suppression of bandits in northern Guizhou. Of course, Guizhou does not need to worry about the logistics of the army. We are in charge of them in Sichuan. It can be regarded as a return to the people in northern Guizhou. I plan to suppress bandits in northwest and northern Guizhou for three months, and wait for the banditry there to recover. Some, after three months all the troops withdrew from Guizhou."

"Three months?"

Dai Kan's face was ugly.

It is not so easy for troops to stay in one place for a long time and drive them away later.Three months from now, who knows what things will look like.

"However, General Duan. The Guizhou Army will be responsible for the suppression of bandits in Guizhou."

"Brother Xun Ruo, Prime Minister Duan and Ren Gong (Liang Qichao) are cooperating in the capital. Speaking of which, you and I are on our own. It's not that I look down on the Qian Army, but how many people there are in the Qian Army and how big Guizhou is. There are only [-] Qian Army How can a human army suppress bandits in Guizhou? If the Qian army really has that strength, there will not be no regular army of the Guizhou army in the north and northwest of Guizhou. The vicinity of important cities like Guiyang and Zunyi will not be full of bandits. Give me three months Even if I cannot wipe out the bandits in northwestern and northern Guizhou, I can still greatly reduce the number of bandits. After the suppression of bandits is over, my troops will naturally withdraw from Guizhou."

"Can……"

"Brother Xun Ruo, don't talk about this. Actually, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Dai Kan wanted to say something, but held back.It's true, Duan Xun is from Duan Qirui's family, and Dai Kan is a student of Liang Qichao.Now Duan Qirui and Liang Qichao are political allies, while Duan Xun and Dai Kan are juniors, they can only be their own bosses.

Therefore, although Dai Kan didn't like Duan Xun, Dai Kan never thought of falling out with Duan Xun.

After all, at present, the composition of the Beijing government is the cooperation between the Anhui Department headed by Duan Xun and the "Research Department" headed by Liang Qichao.Duan Xun and Dai Kan can be regarded as the leaders of the Anhui Department and the Research Department. If the two fall out in the southwest, they will be disregarding the overall situation.

So although Dai Kan was angry, he still said: "General Duan, please speak."

"Brother Xun Ruo, the situation in Guizhou is complicated. The conflict between Liu Xianshi and Wang Wenhua's nephew is getting bigger and bigger, and they will surely turn against each other in the future. It will be difficult for you, the governor, to be caught in the middle. And no matter how fierce they are, they are still It's my nephew, a very close relative. Maybe one day the two of them will cooperate to deal with you? If this happens..."

"General Duan, I have my own ideas."

Dai Kan interrupted Duan Xun's words.

In fact, this is also Dai Kan's embarrassment.Although Liu Xianshi and Wang Wenhua have great conflicts now, Liu Xianshi is Wang Wenhua's biological uncle after all, and he single-handedly promoted Wang Wenhua back then, so the two are very close relatives.Maybe one of them suddenly cooperates, and Dai Kan will be in a very embarrassing situation.

"Brother Xunruo, you are out of touch. Recently, Prime Minister Duan appointed me as the commander-in-chief of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and the headquarters is located in Yuezhou. As you know, I am now the governor of Sichuan, the governor of Sichuan, and the supervisor of the Southwest Smoking Ban. This time, I am also appointed as the commander-in-chief of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and I am really too busy now."

Dai Kan was surprised when he heard Duan Xun's words.

Duan Qirui is really very kind to Duan Xun, he is really doting on him.Not only let Duan Xun serve as the governor of Sichuan, the governor of Sichuan, and control Sichuan's military and political affairs.He also asked Duan Xun to serve as the supervisor of the Southwest Smoking Ban, using this status to continuously intervene in the affairs of Yunnan and Guizhou.It's all starting to work now.

This is not enough, and now Duan Xun is actually appointed as the commander-in-chief of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.With this position, Duan Xun can control half of the waters of the Yangtze River. At that time, it will be Hubei and Hunan, and Duan Xun will have an excuse to intervene.

I really value Duan Xun.

"Brother Xun Ruo, I have several jobs now, but I am only one person after all, and I can't take care of everything. Therefore, I plan to expand the department of the Southwest Anti-smoking Supervision Department, and set up a post in it to help me deal with it. The work of the Southwest Anti-Smoking Supervision Office. Then add a post of commander-in-chief of the Southwest Anti-Smoking Supervision Office, and the anti-smoking police department of the Southwest Anti-Smoking Supervision Office. Brother Xun Ruo, General Han Jianduo has accepted my suggestion and will soon take up my post The post of Commander-in-Chief of the Anti-smoking Force of the Southwest Anti-smoking Supervision Administration.”

"Brother Youquan?"

"Yes. If you want to completely ban the cultivation and trading of opium in several southwestern provinces, you must have the escort of the army. Because many of the opium in the southwestern region are owned by bandits here. Therefore, I plan to organize four in the Southwest Anti-smoking Supervision Department. The troops of the division participated in the work of suppressing bandits and banning smoking in the southwestern provinces."

Dai Kan took a deep breath.

Duan Xun is really generous.Among the several provinces in the southwest, there are several provinces that can support four divisions.But Duan Xun had to support four divisions of troops just in the Southwest Anti-smoking Supervision Department.

Not just big money, but big ambitions.

Originally, the Southwest Anti-Smoking Supervision Office was just a department to supervise the anti-smoking work in the southwestern provinces, but after being reorganized by Duan Xun, this department became an independent department with the army and police, and became the real power department of the southwestern provinces.

"Brother Xun Ruo, what I mean is that if you agree, you will be the deputy of the Southwest Anti-smoking Administration, and you will be in charge of the normal work of the Southwest Anti-smoking Supervision Department. You and I will cooperate to completely ban the cultivation and trading of opium in the Southwest."

"why me?"

"Three reasons."

"I'm all ears."

Dai Kan didn't expect that Duan Xun actually wanted to dig himself to his side, or to win him over, and he still tried to win him over so nakedly.So I really want to hear what reason Duan Xun has.

"First, you are a disciple of Mr. Ren (Liang Qichao). Now Premier Duan and Mr. Ren are forming a new government together. You and I should work closely together in the southwest regardless of each other. This is what Premier Duan and Mr. Ren want to see Things. The two of them will form a new government in Beijing, and you and I will create a new situation in the southwest."

"kindness."

Dai Kan nodded.

The central government and the local government must cooperate closely.

The local government needs the name of the central government, and the central government also needs the support of local forces.

"Second, Brother Xunruo, you are capable. You are capable of writing and martial arts, you can mount a horse to fight, and you can dismount to manage politics. You have been in charge of the mining affairs of Yunnan and Guizhou, the salt affairs of Yunnan and Guizhou, and even served as the governor of Guizhou , During the War to Protect the Nation, I led soldiers to fight. And I did a good job in every position. Now it is a time of great controversy, and I need the help of a great talent like Brother Xun Ruo."

"Exalted."

"Third, you are the governor of Guizhou."

Hearing the third reason, Dai Kan did not express his opinion.Because Dai Kan understood what Duan Xun meant.In fact, there is only one biggest reason for talking about the first, second, and third, and that is that I am the governor of Guizhou, and I am the current powerful faction in Guizhou.

This sentence is already a naked expression of Duan Xun's ambitions for Guizhou.

"I'm from Guizhou."

Dai Kan thought for a while, and said this sentence.Duan Xun smiled and said: "Brother Xunruo, you should say you are Chinese. We are all Chinese, why should we distinguish them so clearly. Just like I was born in Shandong, went to school in Tianjin and Baoding, and led troops from the west of Henan , and later served as the governor and governor of Sichuan. Although I was not born in Sichuan, nor did I go to school in Sichuan, but I think that after the Xinhai Year, no one in Sichuan’s successive governors and governors did better than me. .Because I never think that I am an outsider. I and Sichuan people are both Chinese. Guizhou is the same. I don’t think Liu Xianshi can do better than me. No one stipulates that Guizhou can only be governed by Guizhou people. Sichuan It can only be governed by people from Sichuan, what do you think?”