Beiyang reactionaries

Because Duan Xun needs to stabilize all aspects of Shaanxi.Zhao Litai postponed his entry to Shaanxi on the grounds of the current cold weather, and chose to enter Shaanxi until spring.Duan Xun was given a lot of buffer time.Although Zhao Litai and Duan Xun have a teacher-student relationship, as long as Zhao Litai enters Shaanxi to serve as the governor of Shaanxi, it will be inconvenient for Duan Xun to do anything.After all, Duan Xun has no name in Shaanxi.

The matter of the Shaanxi Yasukuni Army has also been resolved. It stands to reason that Duan Xundu should have returned to Sichuan.In fact, Duan Qirui has already sent a telegram to Duan Xun, asking Duan Xun to leave Shaanxi.In other words, Duan Xun didn't have much time to stay in Xi'an.A few months later, especially after Zhao Litai entered Shaanxi, he should leave Shaanxi no matter what.

Therefore, Duan Xun needs to make good use of these months.

It is necessary to sort out the situation in Shaanxi.

After meeting Hu Jingyi, Duan Xun came to the provincial government without stopping.When Guo Xiren heard that it was Duan Xun coming, he immediately greeted Duan Xun.Although Duan Xun forced Guo Xiren to leave the mountain to serve as the temporary governor of Shaanxi, Guo Xiren was very angry with Duan Xun.But now that Guo Xiren has officially become the governor of Shaanxi, Duan Xun has made a lot of contributions.

After all, it was Duan Xun who personally recommended Guo Xiren to be the governor of Shaanxi.Without Duan Xun's recommendation, it would be impossible for Beijing to let Guo Xiren, who is not from the Beiyang faction, serve as the governor of Shaanxi.

Moreover, the current Shaanxi is controlled by Duan Xun after all, so it is not easy for Guo Xiren to speak sarcasticly to Duan Xun.After all, if he and Duan Xun had a falling out with anything he was dealing with now, it would be impossible to deal with it.

"Governor Guo, please."

"General Duan, I don't know if I need something."

Guo Xiren poured Duan Xun a cup of tea while asking Duan Xun.Guo Xiren knew that for a warlord like Duan Xun, the most important thing was the army.Although Chen Shufan has been driven away, the four brigades under Chen Shufan are still there.

In the middle, Duan Xun only took care of Liu Shilong's brigade, and controlled Liu Shilong's brigade for reasons of military discipline.The other three brigades are currently doing well, and they are all self-contained.Although suppressed by Duan Xun, their personnel relationship is still in their own hands.As well as the newly reorganized Shaanxi Yasukuni Army, they are enough to give Duan Xun a headache.Duan Xun probably didn't have much time if he didn't deal with these troops.

Why are you still free to come and find yourself.

Although I am now the governor of Shaanxi, but to be honest, I don't have much power.Now Guo Xiren is just at the stage of sorting out the provincial government, and it is still too early to become the real governor of Shaanxi.

"Governor Guo, I'm here this time to talk to Governor Guo about the construction of the Shaanxi Railway."

"railway?"

Guo Xiren was a little surprised.

Unexpectedly, Duan Xun came to talk to him about the railway issue.Shaanxi currently does not have a single railway, and there are not many railways in the southwest and northwest regions.Moreover, railways can be built wherever they want.

Where is the money.

Even in relatively affluent Sichuan, it was only after Duan Xun came to Sichuan that he started building railways.The poverty here in Shaanxi is clinking, how to build the railway.

"Yes. Governor Guo, I have planned four railways for Shaanxi. One is the Tongxi Railway, which runs from Xi'an to Tongguan. The other is the Baoxi Railway, which runs from Baoji to Xi'an. The other is the Baocheng Railway. It is the railway from Baoji to Chengdu. And there is the Tongxi Railway, which is the railway from Tongchuan to Xi’an. As long as the construction of these four railways is completed, the freight transportation of the whole Shaanxi will be opened immediately, which will be very beneficial to the development of Shaanxi.”

After listening to Duan Xun's railway plan, Guo Xiren smiled wryly and said, "General Duan, no one knows the benefits of railways. Of course, we in Shaanxi also want to build railways. But the distances between these railways are not too far, only Baoji The railway to Chengdu is the longest. But General Duan, it will cost money, and it will cost a lot of money, which is not a small amount. Where does our Shaanxi provincial government have money? Where can we raise so much money?"

Guo Xiren shook his head.

In the eighth year of the Republic of China, no one knew the benefits and importance of railways.But repairing the railway is not so easy.Railway construction is a very expensive project. If the Shaanxi Provincial Government had no opium revenue, its annual fiscal revenue would be only 600 million to 700 million.Not to mention so many railways, even one railway cannot be repaired.

Without Beijing's support, it would be impossible to build a railway in Shaanxi.

"What if I solve the money problem?"

"General Duan, are you serious?"

Guo Xiren looked up at Duan Xun, feeling very surprised.For the railways mentioned by Duan Xun, even if the Baocheng Railway, which is the most difficult to repair, is not included, the repair of other railways will at least require tens of millions of funds.If the Baocheng Railway is included, without tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of funds, it will not be able to be repaired at all.It is very difficult for the Beijing government to get this money out.

Guo Xiren knew that Sichuan controlled by Duan Xun was rich.

Sichuan's fiscal revenue has been among the top five in the country since the end of the Qing Dynasty.Only Guangdong and Jiangsu can steadily beat Sichuan's fiscal revenue, and even Hubei and Zhili can only slightly suppress Sichuan.Because the population and area of ​​Sichuan are there.

Guo Xiren also heard that Sichuan has developed rapidly in recent years, and it is estimated that the annual fiscal revenue is very high.But tens of millions, and tens of millions more is not a small sum, even if Duan Xun has money, it is not something that can be taken out just by taking it.

Therefore, Guo Xiren looked at Duan Xun with very suspicious eyes.

"How could I lie to Governor Guo about such a matter. I plan to start surveying the sections along the Tongxi Railway (Tongguan to Xi'an) and Tongxi Railway (Tongchuan to Xi'an) this year, and start construction this year. These two railways It's not long, I think it will be laid within two years."

"General Duan, if this is true, it will definitely be a great thing."

Guo Xiren was excited.

Looking at Duan Xun, the more I look at it, the more I like it.Duan Xun has only been in Shaanxi for a long time. First, he invested a lot of money in Shaanxi education to vigorously develop Shaanxi education.Now it is necessary to invest funds in the railway in Shaanxi to develop the railway in Shaanxi.

Although Guo Xiren knew that Duan Xun made a lot of money during the smoking ban in Shaanxi.But Duan Xun said that he would not invest the money, and no one could do anything with Duan Xun.Now that Duan Xun has invested heavily in the development of Shaanxi one after another, Guo Xiren, as a native of Shaanxi, cannot hide his joy.

"Governor Guo, I am here today to discuss with Governor Guo the establishment of the Shaanxi Railway Bureau. After all, to build a railway in Shaanxi requires an overall plan."

"It should be, it should be."

"Governor Guo, that's it. I'm not very familiar with Shaanxi. It would be better for you to see who is in charge of the railway bureau. After all, as the person in charge of the railway bureau, you not only have to do it yourself, but also manage such a large sum of money. worried."

Duan Xun spoke to Guo Xiren very seriously.

Guo Xiren was taken aback.

Guo Xiren really didn't expect it.Now the planning of this railway is done by Duan Xun, and the investment is also made by Duan Xun.But Duan Xun asked Guo Xiren to choose someone, which is a bit unreasonable.

It should be said that when the Shaanxi Railway Bureau was established, Duan Xun could directly arrange for his own people.

Moreover, railway construction involves a lot of funds and the support of many other departments, and the power in hand is very great.After all, in this era, whoever holds the money holds the power.How could Duan Xun give up such a crucial part to himself.

"General Duan, this..."

"Governor Guo, you are the governor of Shaanxi, and this is the railway construction in Shaanxi. After you choose the person in charge of the railway bureau, just send someone to tell me. I will not get involved in this kind of thing."

"Okay, General Duan. I will definitely choose a capable and responsible person to be the director of the Railway Bureau."

Guo Xiren nodded.

Although it was a surprise, since Duan Xun handed over this power to himself, no matter how confused Guo Xiren was, he accepted the kindness.But Guo Xiren nodded while waiting for Duan Xun's next words.

Because Guo Xiren understands a little bit.

Where in the world is there a free lunch, especially when facing a warlord like Duan Xun, Guo Xiren has to concentrate even more.Because Guo Xiren saw with his own eyes how Duan Xun expelled Chen Shufan from Shaanxi within a few months.

Who could have thought.

In just a few months, Duan Xun drove Chen Shufan away.Moreover, without giving Chen Shufan any chance to react, he kicked Chen Shufan out of Shaanxi within a few strokes.Even when Lu Jianzhang kicked Zhang Fenghui away, it was not so easy.

In this, Duan Xun's sophisticated methods made Guo Xiren, who had a long history in the political arena, terrified.Guo Xiren was really scared, afraid that if he didn't pay attention, Duan Xun would get involved.Although Duan Xun is young and surrounded by smart people, Guo Xiren dare not underestimate Duan Xun at all.

Although Guo Xiren is now slowly accepting Duan Xun's existence, Guo Xiren still rejects Duan Xun.After all, Duan Xun is not from Shaanxi.

"However, Governor Guo, if the railway is to be built, the first thing to solve is the banditry in Shaanxi. These years, Shaanxi has been fighting for years, resulting in unrest and a lot of bandits. This will seriously affect the development of the railway construction in Shaanxi. Therefore, I think the police in Shaanxi The construction of the system is also the top priority.”

"Yes."

Guo Xiren sighed inwardly.

Because Guo Xiren already understood what Duan Xun was going to say.Guo Xiren was also not hypocritical, and immediately said: "Yu Peidi is an excellent director of the Police Department. Since he became the director of the Shaanxi Police Department, he has always performed very well. General Duan, I think if General Duan doesn't mind, I would like to In the name of the governor of Shaanxi, Yu Peidi was officially appointed as the director of our Shaanxi Police Department."

Duan Xun came here today and gave himself a honey to eat first. If he didn't express his opinion, he would really not be able to do things.