Beiyang reactionaries

So Duan Qirui reprimanded Jin Yunpeng again.

And found that Jin Yunpeng is becoming more and more difficult to control.

This gave Duan Qirui a headache.

Even a little powerless.Because Jin Yunpeng is different from other people, he has senior qualifications in the Beiyang Army, has a wide network of contacts, and has a good relationship with both the direct and Feng families.In fact, it is understandable for Jin Yunpeng to do this.

After all, who doesn't want to give full play to their ambitions.

Jin Yunpeng is not a puppet with no foundation, he has become the chief of the army, and has the opportunity to challenge the position of prime minister.It is understandable that he wants to be independent now and want to display his ambitions.But for Duan Qirui, it was not a good thing.

Of course, Duan Qirui's headache recently is that European, American and Japanese countries have suddenly imposed an arms embargo on China.

This made Duan Qirui very angry.

In the past few years, the generals of the Anhui Department have hardened their wings one by one, and they don't listen to Duan Qirui very much at first.One by one, even the national tax is completely withheld in the localities, but when they are asked to send troops to fight, all of them only know how to cry poor.Gradually, he didn't listen to Beijing's orders, and Duan Qirui's orders.

All these made Duan Qirui determined to build some direct troops of his own.But now the arms embargo made Duan Qirui suddenly feel the lack of arms.Over the years, Duan Qirui also relied on foreign arms, and the sudden arms embargo made him very uncomfortable.

"Wu Ziyu (Wu Peifu) sent a telegram to the presidential palace and the cabinet, requesting troops to withdraw from Hunan."

"approved?"

"Without Mr. Zhi's consent, how could the presidential palace and the cabinet agree. But the presidential palace and the cabinet are still inclined to agree to Wu Ziyu's request, and the Ministry of the Army also means the same. They think that since the North and the South have begun to negotiate a truce, Wu Ziyu Ziyu's troops staying in Hengyang is nondescript, so you can agree to this request."

"No."

Duan Qirui shook his head.

Although Duan Qirui does not currently hold a position in the new government agency, he still controls the Beijing government by virtue of the Congress and the cabinet.Wu Peifu wanted to evacuate, but Duan Qirui vetoed it without thinking.

Cao Kun has become more and more popular recently.

Feng Guozhang was in poor health and gradually retired.Cao Kun came out at this time to integrate the immediate forces and make himself the new direct boss.Containing Cao Kun's elite troops in Hunan is also a way to weaken Cao Kun's strength.

How can Wu Peifu's troops be allowed to come back.

"Old Zhi, I'm afraid it's useless. According to the telegram from Changsha, Wang Chengbin's Zhili First Mixed Brigade has withdrawn from Hengyang, and the troops have already arrived in Xiangtan. They will pass Changsha and enter Yueyang in a few days. Xiao Yaonan's direct The Li Third Mixed Brigade has also retreated from Hengyang, closely following the Zhili First Mixed Brigade. Wu Ziyu's other troops on the front line are also preparing to withdraw. If we look at the current situation, I think it will take a month or two at most At that time, Wu Ziyu's large troops will withdraw from Hengyang."

"Lawless."

Duan Qirui was furious.

Wu Peifu's troops were stationed at Hengyang, and it was government orders to remain on the Hunan front.He just sent a telegram now, asking for the withdrawal of troops.But he didn't get the consent of the Beijing government, he didn't get the consent of the Ministry of the Army, but how dare he let the troops withdraw from the front line privately.

Too bold.

What is this for?

"Old Zhi, there are bigger things."

"Say."

"Wu Ziyu's troops are currently preparing to retreat, but they haven't discussed with Governor Zhang at all."

"They are all traitors to my Beiyang Army."

Duan Qirui couldn't help scolding.

Although Xu Shuzheng didn't speak clearly, Duan Qirui understood.Wu Peifu's troops are currently preparing to retreat and withdraw from Hengyang.Even without the consent of the Beijing government, some troops have already begun to retreat.

Following this step, it is estimated that there will be a second army and a third army soon.It is estimated that it will not take two months for Wu Peifu's troops on the front line of Hengyang to leave Hengyang.

For such an important matter, normally, Wu Peifu would have to discuss it with Hunan Governor Zhang Jingyao.Because Wu Peifu's troops retreated, of course the Hengyang front line must be handed over to Zhang Jingyao.

After all, it was the front line.

It is normal for Wu Peifu to leave and hand over the position to the handover troops.At present, it is the most normal to hand over the troops to Hunan Governor Zhang Jingyao.

But Wu Peifu didn't have any discussions with Zhang Jingyao.

The meaning is obvious.

Wu Peifu did not intend to hand over the Hengyang position to Zhang Jingyao.At present, there are only four armies in Hunan.One is the army of Zhang Jingyao, the governor of Hunan, the other is the army of Duan Xun who currently controls western Hunan, the other is the army of Wu Peifu who controls Hengyang, and the army of Hunan currently controls Chenzhou and Guiyang.

Wu Peifu left Hengyang and didn't hand over Hengyang to Zhang Jingyao, so he definitely wouldn't hand it over to Duan Xun.There is only one conclusion. Wu Peifu has an agreement with the Hunan Army in front. When Wu Peifu withdraws from Hengyang, he will hand over Hengyang to the Hunan Army.

Outrageous.

The Hunan Army has been beaten to death by Wu Peifu and Duan Xun.But once such an important place as Hengyang is handed over to the Hunan Army, the Hunan Army will be able to make a comeback.Moreover, Wu Peifu's action is obvious, it is to use the Hunan Army to contain Zhang Jingyao's troops and Duan Xun's troops.

Retreat by yourself to increase Cao Kun's strength.But the people who turned Hunan into a mess and restrained Duan Qirui.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Wu Peifu is really slippery.

"Old Zhi, what do we do now? It seems that Feng Hejian (Feng Guozhang) and Cao Dujun (Cao Kun) don't care about the Beijing government at all."

Wu Peifu was too blatant this time.

This completely ignores the Beijing government.Before the Beijing government agreed, Wu Peifu withdrew his troops without authorization.But this is not the first time Wu Peifu has done this.Last year, when the second attack on Hunan went very well, Wu Peifu suddenly negotiated a truce with the opposing Hunan and Guangdong troops, and even sent a telegram opposing the war, clearly opposing the policies of the Beijing government.

And Wu Peifu dared to do this, it must be the support of Feng Guozhang and Cao Kun behind it.

Since Feng Guozhang left the position of President, his health is not very good, so he is in a semi-reclusive state.Cao Kun dances more happily now, and wants to replace Feng Guozhang as the leader of the direct line.

Wu Peifu is Cao Kun's number one general, because he is also cheering for Cao Kun.

"This wind cannot last long."

After thinking about it, Duan Qirui immediately said: "Go to Brother Juren (Xu Shichang), and use Wu Ziyu's unauthorized withdrawal of troops as an excuse to remove Wu Ziyu's position as the commander of the third division. The presidential palace, the cabinet, and the Ministry of the Army must issue orders , so that Wu Ziyu is not allowed to withdraw his troops."

"Yes."

Xu Shuzheng nodded.

But both Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng knew that these things were basically useless.Because of Wu Peifu's official position, it is useless for the Beijing government to remove him.As long as Cao Kun continues to support Wu Peifu, the troops will still listen to Wu Peifu.

But no matter how you act, you have to show your attitude.

"How about Zitang (Wu Guangxin)?"

"The situation is not very good. Zhao Ti has been uncooperative in Henan."

Things are really not going well.

Duan Qirui sent Wu Guangxin to Henan as the governor of Henan, hoping that Wu Guangxin would kick Zhao Ti out of Henan and turn Henan into a province controlled by Duan Qirui.Then he suppressed Wang Zhanyuan, the governor of Hubei, and threatened Cao Kun in Zhili.