Beiyang reactionaries

190 "Leisure" Days 2

"Brother Biaochen (Li Bingzhi), you have worked hard."

"You're looking at me as a joke."

When Duan Xun entered Xi'an, he didn't interfere with Shaanxi's affairs, but only dealt with his own affairs, so as to reassure Chen Shufan.Duan Xun had just appointed Ding Wenjiang as his representative, and the people who led Duan Xun followed the Chinese delegation to Europe. Li Bingzhi and Liu Zanting also came to Xi'an.

Of course Duan Xun met them immediately.As soon as we met, I praised Li Bingzhi.

However, Li Bingzhi immediately waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "Except for attacking Qamdo, I just watched the show the whole time."

It really is.

The Tibetan army was defeated so quickly that Li Bingzhi's army did not attack at all, and the Tibetan army had already retreated to Qamdo.Only Lu Chao's independent brigade fought two battles in the front, and Liu Zanting fought the rest of the main battles alone.Except that Li Bingzhi was able to catch up with the siege of Chamdo as the commander-in-chief at the last moment, he did not catch up with the previous series of wars.

"Those are nothing. Signing the 'Lhasa Agreement' with the Dalai Lama is the real thing to leave your name in history. With such a treaty, your name has been left in the history books. When you only talk about Tibetan history in the future, your The daimyo will definitely appear frequently."

Duan Xun and Li Bingzhi are classmates, so they speak casually.After talking with Li Bingzhi, Duan Xun looked at the person behind Li Bingzhi and said with a smile, "This should be General Liu Zanting."

"Liu Zanting has met General Duan."

Liu Zanting, 30 years old this year, has a straight body and piercing eyes. Facing Duan Xun, he immediately stands at attention and salutes the military.Liu Zanting has also heard Duan Xun's name many times.Moreover, in this Tibetan rebellion, the Sichuan-Tibet frontier army was almost wiped out.Without Duan Xun's support, it would have been impossible to put down the Tibetan rebellion.However, although the two have been close to each other in recent years, one in Batang and the other in Chengdu, they have never met each other.

This is the first meeting.

"Don't be so cautious, sit down."

"Yes."

"General Liu, the Tibetan rebellion was able to be resolved so quickly, and General Liu's contribution should be number one."

"Defending the country is the duty of a soldier. I dare not give such a high evaluation to General Duan."

Liu Zanting may have been stationed in the border area for too long, so his voice was so loud that it hurt Duan Xun's ears.Duan Xun smiled, turned his head to Li Bingzhi and said, "Brother Biaochen, you have served as the No.13 mixed brigade for many years. This time I sent a telegram to the Ministry of War, originally hoping to make your No.13 mixed brigade Promoted to division, but the War Department rejected my offer. I apologize to you here."

Duan Xun was quite sorry.

If the Ministry of the Army can upgrade the No.13 brigade to a division, then Duan Xun will be able to get the military salary and weapons prepared by the division from the Ministry of the Army.But the War Department did not agree to this proposal.

"It's nothing, it's good to be a brigade commander."

Li Bingzhi didn't show any displeasure.

But Duan Xun knew that Li Bingzhi couldn't care less.After all, Li Bingzhi became the commander of the Beiyang Army's mixed brigade earlier than Duan Xun, and he has been fighting for many years. From the perspective of qualifications, it is not impossible to be a division commander.

Of course, even if he didn't give it to the teacher, Li Bingzhi would have nothing to say.Because among the group of young mixed brigade commanders at that time, except for Duan Xun, the freak, only Wu Peifu, who was deeply loved by Cao Kun, has now become the commander of the third division.Others such as Feng Yuxiang, Sun Chuanfang, and even Wang Chengbin and Yan Xiangwen with senior qualifications are currently only mixed brigade commanders.Li Bingzhi's qualifications are not deeper than theirs, so he can't find fault with his teacher.

But there is a contrast.

Those who followed Duan Xun all got promoted and made a fortune.Which of the generals under Duan Xun's qualifications can be compared with Li Bingzhi.Even Li Bingzhi's qualifications are deeper than Duan Xun's.

Duan Xun's most important generals, when they followed Duan Xun in the second year of the Republic of China, were all just students, and most of them followed Duan Xun to lead troops without even graduating from Baoding Military Academy.But when Li Bingzhi was in the second year of the Republic of China, he had already started leading troops to fight.

But now those people under Duan Xun's command are far higher than Li Bingzhi in official positions.

This is a kind of contrast.

Li Bingzhi also followed Duan Xun in the past few years, but he was still the commander of the mixed brigade, how could he not have some complaints.

"Brother Biaochen, have you ever thought about leaving the No.13 mixed brigade?"

"How to say?"

"I recently established the Second Army of the Southwest Frontier Army, which is composed of the Third Division of the Southwest Frontier Army and the Seventh Division of the Southwest Frontier Army. Liu Xiang, the former commander of the Third Division, served as the commander of the Second Army. A suitable successor for the commander of the [-]rd Division, so Liu Xiang has been serving as the commander of the [-]rd Division. However, the military department is busy, and Liu Xiang can't always be the commander of the [-]rd Division. If Brother Biaochen (Li Bingzhi) is willing, then come over to serve What do you think, Commander of the Third Division?"

Duan Xun stared at Li Bingzhi while talking.

Li Bingzhi was taken aback and did not answer immediately.Because Duan Xun's proposal is not easy to agree to.Because although Li Bingzhi was also ordered by Duan Xun before, in fact Li Bingzhi's No.13 mixed brigade is a self-contained system.

Because the No.13 mixed brigade is a unit organized by the Ministry of the Army, the Ministry of the Army allocates military expenses and weapons and equipment to the No.13 mixed brigade every year.Therefore, the internal affairs of Li Bingzhi's No.13 mixed brigade are all Li Bingzhi's words, and Duan Xun will never intervene in personnel issues.

The No.13 mixed brigade is at most just following Duan Xun's orders, and does not belong to Duan Xun's troops.

But once Li Bingzhi agreed to Duan Xun, the situation would change.Because the Third Division of the Southwest Frontier Defense Army is completely Duan Xun's own army, a unit that Duan Xun single-handedly pulled together.The finances and personnel inside are all controlled by Duan Xun himself, and the officers are all direct descendants of Duan Xun.

I served as the commander of the No.13 mixed brigade, which was independent.Both Duan Xun and Li Bingzhi belonged to the Beijing government and both belonged to the Ministry of War.It's just because Duan Xun has a higher position, so Li Bingzhi accepted Duan Xun's order.But once he became the commander of the third division, he would be Duan Xun's general from then on, and would no longer be under the control of the Ministry of Army.The difference is huge.

According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, when Liu Bei was defeated and took refuge in Cao Cao, Cao Cao and Liu Bei were the relationship between Duan Xun and Li Bingzhi.There is no direct affiliation between the two parties, both belong to Hanchen, but Cao Cao's prime minister has a high position.But once Li Bingzhi agreed to Duan Xun, then Li Bingzhi's position changed from Liu Bei to Zhang Liao and Yu Jin, the generals of Cao Cao.

And if he leaves the No.13 mixed brigade, Duan Xun will never let the No.13 mixed brigade go.

That's why Li Bingzhi remained silent.

He has to think clearly and think about the pros and cons.

The disadvantage is that he has become a general of Duan Xun from now on, and he must obey Duan Xun's orders from now on.But the good thing is that this is a real promotion.People outside don't know Duan Xun's army, but Li Bingzhi knows the composition of Duan Xun's army very well.

Liu Xiang's Third Division of the Southwest Frontier Defense Army, when Duan Xun reorganized his troops three years ago, he split his No.17 Division into three parts and built the most direct and elite troops.Li Jishen's first division, Shang Zhen's second division, and Liu Xiang's third division.

The troops of these three divisions are among Duan Xun's troops, the most direct troops of Duan Xun with the best weapons and equipment, the best training, the richest combat experience, and the strongest combat effectiveness.Each unit is full of 4000 people.

In comparison, my own No.13 mixed brigade is fed by the state's finances, and the full staff has always been 4000 people.As a general who leads troops to fight, he can go from leading 4000 troops to leading 4000 troops. This gap can be known.

"What about the No.13 mixed brigade?"

"Brother Biaochen, who do you think among the No.13 mixed brigade is more suitable to take over the position of brigade commander?"

"Liu Huchen, head of the third regiment."

"It's that simple. Just let Liu Huchen be the commander of the No.13 mixed brigade, and I can report to the Ministry of the Army. They won't allow the No.13 mixed brigade to be upgraded to a division. They have to agree to the No.13 mixed brigade commander recommended by us No matter how you put down the Tibetan rebellion, the [-]th Mixed Brigade has made a contribution."

Duan Xun answered Li Bingzhi proudly.

Li Bingzhi was very surprised.Li Bingzhi thought that Duan Xun transferred himself from the No.13 mixed brigade just to swallow the No.13 mixed brigade.But why do you just agree with yourself so easily?

Liu Huchen is no ordinary person.

This is the sixth graduate of the Japanese Non-commissioned Officer Academy, two periods earlier than Duan Xun.Although he is currently only the head of the No.13 mixed brigade, his qualifications are not low at all.As early as the early years of the Republic of China, he was the head of the Beiyang Army, but because he had no connections, the troops were transferred here and there, and he is still the head of the army now.

In the No.13 mixed brigade, even Li Bingzhi would not treat Liu Huchen casually.

But Duan Xun just agreed?

too unexpected.

Maybe I really judge the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and Duan Xun really thinks highly of himself, or the friendship with his classmates.Thinking about it this way, Li Bingzhi felt that he was a bit stingy.

So he nodded immediately and said, "Since you trust me, then I am willing to accept this appointment."