Beiyang reactionaries

Wang Yuyin couldn't figure it out at all.

Hunan people really don't like the Beiyang Army.Because since the Revolution of [-], several important wars have been fought in Hunan, which has brought huge damage to Hunan and brought great suffering to the people of Hunan.Moreover, several Hunan governors appointed by the Beiyang government, including Tang Xiangming before, Fu Liangzuo, Wang Ruxian later, and Zhang Jingyao appointed this time, are not liked by Hunan people.

Because these people did not do very well in the position of Hunan Governor.Just like Tang Xiangming was called "Tang Butcher" in Hunan because he killed a lot in Changsha.And for Yuan Shikai's ascension to the throne, he suppressed the student movement in Changsha.There is also Fu Liangzuo, who just came to Hunan and began to suppress the generals of the Hunan Army and local officials in Hunan.In the end, it led to the split of the Hunan Army and the subsequent war of protecting the law.Needless to say, Wang Ruxian.His troops were defeated at the time, and their military discipline in Xiangtan and Changsha was very poor.

Of course, Zhang Jingyao, the just-appointed governor of Hunan, is not liked by Hunan people very much.Therefore, Hunan people really have a bad impression of the Beiyang Army.Not to mention those radical Hunan students, they are even more repulsive to the Beiyang Army.

But how could he join the army so actively.

Wang Yuyin was very surprised.Because there are thousands of students at the recruitment office, not only the students from Changsha, but also many students from around Changsha.Except during the Revolution of [-], there were few troops in Changsha that could attract so many students.

"Duan Xun has high wrists."

Wang Zhengya sighed.

Then he smiled wryly and said, "I've also heard about the military discipline of Duan Xun, the governor of Sichuan, and there are many rumors about it. This time I saw Li Jishen's troops and his gendarmerie in Changsha. You know that Duan Xun's methods are really high."

"Father, what do you mean?"

"The military discipline of Duan Xun's department is really good. Wan Xuancai's troops and Tang Shengzhi's troops have been stationed in Lizhou for nearly a month, and there has never been any complaint from the people of Lizhou. Do you know? The people of Lizhou even said in private , Duan Xun’s military discipline is worse than mine. You know what I think when I hear this? I’m ashamed, I’m ashamed.”

Wang Zhengya sighed.

Because Wang Zhengya is from Lizhou himself, he has been in Lizhou for many years, and almost all of the troops are from Lizhou, so he is strict about military discipline.The military discipline of Wang Zhengya's troops is not good outside, but the military discipline in Lizhou is definitely very good.

However, Duan Xun's nearly ten thousand troops have been stationed in Lizhou for nearly a month, but nothing has happened to harass the place.That's pretty amazing.Wang Zhengya had to sigh and admire.

It is too difficult to find troops with such military discipline in China today.

Not even at all.

"But it's just that the military discipline is good, and it can't reflect Duan Xun's skills. His troops are always promoting how good the military discipline of their own troops is. They use all available opportunities to publicize the military discipline of their troops, so as to publicize Myself. What happened a few days ago immediately characterized the two troops. Now the whole of Hunan knows how good the military discipline of Duan Xun's troops is. Compared with previous rumors, everyone now sees is believing. In this way, Duan Xun I don’t know how convenient it will be for our troops to travel in Hunan in the future. After all, for the people of Hunan, they must welcome troops with good military discipline. Now Duan Xun is recruiting student soldiers in Changsha in the name of forming a student regiment to grasp military discipline. good."

As Wang Zhengya spoke, he shook his head and said, "Students, students. There is still a shortage of scholars in China now, and the army is even more short of scholars. This batch of student soldiers, as long as Duan Xun exercises a little, they will be seedlings of military officers in the future. Duan Xun is not recruiting student soldiers, he is forming an officer corps."

"Father, what shall we do?"

Wang Yuyin asked Wang Zhengya softly.

Wang Zhengya didn't speak immediately, but remained silent.The reason why Wang Yuyin asked this was because Duan Xun had already sent someone to talk to Wang Zhengya, hoping to cooperate with Wang Zhengya.Of course, it's just a simple contact and a message.If Wang Zhengya is willing, then give Duan Xun some feedback, and Duan Xun will immediately send someone to negotiate with Wang Zhengya.Wang Zhengya really doesn't belong to any faction in the current Hunan army.

Wang Zhengya was a general of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the late Qing Dynasty, and he suppressed the uprising of the Revolutionary Party several times.Although it was anyway during the [-] Revolution, it had little or no relationship with the Revolutionary Party.Similarly, Tan Yankai and the others don't like Wang Zhengya either.

Because Wang Zhengya is absolutely capable of both civil and military skills.As an official who entered the officialdom with an illegitimate background (Wang Zhengya was not born as a Jinshi), Wang Zhengya's promotion speed is astonishing.Starting from a county magistrate, he was not only responsible for local government affairs, but also responsible for training and leading troops.Starting from the eradication of bandits, they also suppressed various revolutionary party uprisings, and performed very well.When he was only in his thirties, he served as the inspector of Guizhou.If it weren't for his mother's death, Wang Zhengya Ding worried, he would have continued to be a powerful figure in Guizhou official circles.

But even if Ding You goes home, he is still famous.When the Revolution of [-] broke out in the late Qing Dynasty, the Hunan government was also very afraid.Therefore, the governor of Hunan at that time used Wang Zhengya, who was still in Ding You, to be in charge of the patrol camp in western Hunan, hoping that Wang Zhengya could become Zeng Guofan half a century ago and turn the tide.

Wang Zhengya is a good man in governing the region, training the army, and leading the army to fight.On the contrary, in the year of [-], he supported the revolution, recruited troops in Changde and Lizhou to besiege Jingzhou, Hubei, and soon became the guardian of Changli.Therefore, Tan Yankai doesn't like people like Wang Zhengya to become bigger.Because Wang Zhengya has qualifications, experience, and ability, he is not treated very well and restricts his development.

Because of this, Wang Zhengya did not get along with the Revolutionary Party, nor did he have a good relationship with Tan Yankai, so he could only join the Beiyang Army.But after all, Wang Zhengya defected to the Revolutionary Party in [-] and had a war with the Beiyang Army, and the Beiyang Army didn't trust him very much.If it weren't for Wang Zhengya's ability to govern Lizhou in an orderly manner, and his strength in the Changli area, the Beiyang Army would not use him.But this is not a long-term solution after all.

Wang Zhengya has also been looking for a backer.

"What do you think?"

After thinking for a while, Wang Zhengya asked Wang Yuyin.Wang Yuyin frowned and said, "Father, we can't offend Duan Xun, no matter whether we take refuge in Duan Xun or not. Father, come and see. Recently, an extraordinary brigade of thousands of talents from Duan Xun's department entered Yichang, and Liu Mingzhao has been appointed as the guard of Changde So, Liu Mingzhao's brigade will also be stationed in Changde. In the future, when Duan Xun puts the garrison command of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Yueyang, at least one brigade will definitely be stationed in Yueyang. Moreover, Yongshun is also controlled by Duan Xun's troops now, and Duan Xun will never put Yongshun Come out, then we will be surrounded by Duan Xun's troops in Lizhou."

"Yes."

This is what Wang Zhengya's headache is now.

Inadvertently, Duan Xun's troops have completely extended their forces into the southwestern Hubei, northwestern Hunan, and western Hunan regions. There are [-] to [-] troops in this area.Wang Zhengya's Lizhou was completely surrounded by Duan Xun's troops.Now Duan Xun sent someone to discuss cooperation with Wang Zhengya.Wang Zhengya's situation is very embarrassing.

Not cooperative, not good.Cooperation, Wang Zhengya is afraid of being annexed by Duan Xun.

"It looks like we're still going to talk."

Regardless of cooperation or non-cooperation, you should talk to Duan Xun's people anyway.See what conditions Duan Xun has.If it is beneficial to you, then you can cooperate.If it is not good for the opponent, then it is a big deal to rely on other people.

"Yuyin, go and tell Li Jishen that I want to visit him."

"Yes."

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"Qixiang (Li Jiayu), it's not my name to let you be the head of this student group this time."

Although because of Duan Qirui's order, Li Jishen led the troops to slowly withdraw from Changsha.But Li Jishen himself is still in Changsha, and he has to deal with many follow-up matters.Moreover, they have already entered Changsha. Wherever Li Jishen is asked to leave, Li Jishen will leave.

Changsha is a good place, and Li Jishen will never leave without some benefits.

Speaking of which, Li Jishen currently has eighty if not a hundred officers like Li Jiayu under Li Jishen's command.The number of interviews with officers of Li Jiayu's level alone is also getting less and less.But this time I was looking for him because of something important.

"It was ordered by the general himself."

"teacher?"

"kindness."

Li Jiayu, these young officers of the Sichuan Army, all participated in the short-term training course organized by Duan Xun after the War to Protect the Nation.I studied at Sichuan Army University for several months.Although Duan Xun was very busy at that time, he attached great importance to this group of officers.So basically two or three times a week, I must go to school to teach these officers in person.Then I will find time to talk to these officers one by one.

Therefore, this group of young military officers always called Duan Xun a teacher.However, some people called Teacher Duan Xun, and some people did not admit it.

"The general attaches great importance to the formation of the student corps this time. Although we recruit students in the name of the gendarmerie brigade student corps this time, you have to remember that the student corps is not just for this. The general means that the establishment of this time The student regiment is a troop that trains young officers. These students are knowledgeable, passionate, and ambitious. What you have to do is to give them military knowledge and train them to become qualified grassroots officers. The general will give you The timetable is half a year, that is to say, after half a year, the student regiment must have combat effectiveness, and the student regiment must train qualified officers. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes."

"These people are all students. Are they scholars? There will always be problems like this. You have to teach them patiently. Of course, if they are really unqualified, let them leave the army. Our army only needs those qualified grassroots officers."

"Yes."

Duan Xun didn't want his troops to be too regionally colored.

Entering Hunan this time, Duan Xun has long had the idea of ​​forming a student team from Hunan.Hunan's education is far more developed than that of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and the proportion of scholars in Hunan who join the army is much higher than that of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

Therefore, it is also Duan Xun's goal to gather Hunan students and train some grassroots military officers from Hunan.

"Commander, there is news from Wang Zhengya that he wants to visit you."

"Wang Zhengya?"

"Yes."

"Go and tell his people that I am waiting for Wang Zhengya here. Qixiang (Li Jiayu), you go back and make preparations first. List out the weapons, funds, and officers you need, and I will give you priority."

"Yes."

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