Beiyang reactionaries

"Governor Zhang, is the news accurate?"

Shandong Jinan.

Because the weather is getting colder, the house has already burned the stove.

Wu Peifu was sitting not far from the stove, talking with his most trusted aide, Zhang Qizhen.Zhang Qizheng was born in Hunan in his early years, and he began to be an official in Hunan in the late Qing Dynasty.After the Revolution of [-], because he was a classmate with Tan Yankai, the former Hunan governor, and was an examinee in the same class, he has been working under Tan Yankai.

He served as the director of the Hunan Military Affairs Department.

He is a very powerful figure in Hunan.

Wu Peifu went south and entered Hunan in the War of Protecting the Law. When Hengyang and the Hunan Army signed an armistice agreement, it was Zhang Qizhen who came forward.During the negotiation, Wu Peifu admired Zhang Qizhen's ability very much, so he invited Zhang Qizhen to follow him.Zhang Qizhen also admired Wu Peifu very much, so he decided to defect to Wu Peifu and became Wu Peifu's most trusted aide.

After the Zhiwan War ended, Cao Kun appointed Wu Peifu as the governor of Shandong, and Wu Peifu recommended Zhang Qizhen as the governor of Shandong.Wu Peifu respected Zhang Qizhen very much, so every time he saw Zhang Qizhen, he would call him "Governor".

"Yes. I estimate that many people will receive the news soon. In other words, many people have already heard the news, maybe earlier than us, but they don't express their views."

"Governor Zhang means that other forces have already got the news?"

"It should be so. Wu Shuai, to put it bluntly, our news channels are nothing compared to some other people. The forces that are close to Japan probably have already obtained the specific content."

Zhang Qizhen nodded.

When Wu Peifu heard this, his expression immediately collapsed, and he said, "Why didn't everyone express their views on such a big matter, and everyone just watched Liang Shiyi mess around. It's simply unreasonable."

Wu Peifu was furious.

Seeing that Wu Peifu was angry, Zhang Qizhen immediately said: "Wu Shuai, I can only say that the opportunity Liang Caishen found is too good. Wu Shuai, think about it. Liang Caishen was recommended by Zhang Zuolin, and Mr. Cao also counts on Liang Caishen to solve the financial problems of the Beijing government." As for the generals under Duan Hefei, none of them have a clear relationship with Japan. Everyone probably signed a lot of treaties with Japan. What can they say? In what capacity do they speak. Liang Caishen is really Too smart. Signed a loan agreement with Japan in a blatant manner, but no one will come out and accuse him."

"Isn't Liang Shiyi afraid of public opinion?"

"Wu Shuai, what is public opinion? As long as the current powerful faction does not persecute Liang Caishen, some public opinion is nothing. Liang Caishen saw this, so he dared to borrow money from Japan."

What Zhang Qizhen said was very blatant.

After Liang Shiyi formed the cabinet, he put all his energy into negotiating with Japan, which was actually borrowing money from Japan.Although Liang Shiyi said that Japan has no conditions, how could Japan have no conditions.

Before Liang Shiyi took office, Japan said that there were no conditions.But after Liang Shiyi took office, Japan immediately put forward conditions.Yes, or no loan.Liang Shiyi is now riding a tiger, and there is no other way, so he is ready to agree to Japan's conditions.

And the timing is excellent.

Zhang Zuolin and Cao Kun would not object, but the warlords of the Anhui faction headed by Duan Xun themselves had an affair with Japan, and were not clear about Japan.Where is the right to question Liang Shiyi, everyone is just a raccoon dog.

As long as these powerful factions do not persecute Liang Shiyi, Liang Shiyi will have no problems.

Liang Shiyi is too smart.

"It is precisely because there are so many warlords who only care about their own interests that the country's affairs have become so corrupt."

Wu Peifu couldn't help but patted the table.

A bunch of despicable people.

Watching Liang Shiyi sell the country's road rights, especially the Jiaoji Railway in Shandong, none of them said a word.Liang Shiyi plans to use the rights and interests of the Jiaoji Railway in exchange for a large amount of Japanese loans.

Although Japan won the rights and interests in Shandong at the Paris Peace Conference, it was not stable.Because this is only a regulation of the Paris Peace Conference, the Chinese delegation refused to sign it at the Paris Peace Conference.Therefore, the Chinese side does not recognize the content of the Paris Peace Conference.

Coupled with the current domestic anti-Japanese sentiment is getting higher and higher, Japan has also become very passive.

But once Liang Shiyi and Japan complete the loan agreement, the rights and interests of the Jiaoji Railway will really be transferred to Japan.And it is something confirmed by the Beijing government.Those people don't care about this kind of thing, a group of people who are ruining the country and the people.

All be damned.

Wu Peifu really couldn't bear this situation.

"Wu Shuai, it's no use getting angry at this point."

"No."

Wu Peifu shook his head.

Get up, go to the window, and open the window.In Jinan in December, the temperature is already around zero degrees.When the windows are opened, cold air enters the house.Zhang Qizhen tightened his clothes, and then looked at Wu Peifu.

Wu Peifu did not close the window because of the cold weather, but continued to stand in front of the window.

Wu Peifu wanted to calm himself down.

But he never calmed down. After thinking for a while, Wu Peifu said: "Governor Zhang, write a telegram in my name. I want to let the whole country know about this matter. I must not watch Liang Shiyi continue to be the prime minister of the cabinet." .”

"Wu Shuai, no."

Zhang Qizhen also stood up immediately, came to Wu Peifu's side, and said, "Wu Shuai, this is not a good opportunity. Cao Gong also likes Liang God of Wealth recommended by Zhang Zuolin, but why didn't he say a word this time. Cao Gong is counting on Liang The God of Wealth solves the financial crisis of the Beijing government, and then uses this as an excuse to drive away Liang God of Wealth. If we come forward at this time, it will ruin Cao Gong’s big affairs and affect the relationship between the two of you. And in this way, we will have a direct relationship with Zhang Zuolin. Right on. Duan Xun, Superintendent of Frontier Defense, Lu Yongxiang, Superintendent of Zhejiang Province, they will definitely be happier."

Zhang Qizhen stopped Wu Peifu.

After all, Wu Peifu is not a party, but Cao Kun's subordinates. He should not directly come forward for many things, but listen to Cao Kun's words.Otherwise, what do you make Cao Kun think, Cao Kun is the boss of the new direct line.

In fact, this is not the first time for Wu Peifu.

Immediately after the end of the Zhiwan War, Wu Peifu put forward more than a dozen of his ideas on governing the country.Wu Peifu issued a statement on how the Beijing government should be formed after the Zhiwan War.Speak out all your thoughts.

But immediately satirized by Zhang Zuolin.

I will discuss matters with your boss Cao Kun again, discussing major national affairs.You are a little teacher, how can you speak up.Therefore, Zhang Zuolin not only directly called Wu Peifu to shut up, but also sent a telegram to Cao Kun, asking Cao Kun to take good care of his subordinates.At that time, Cao Kun still needed to cooperate with Zhang Zuolin, so he sent a telegram to reprimand Wu Peifu, telling Wu Peifu to be honest, and to ignore some things that should not be taken care of.

At that time, Wu Peifu published these things without authorization, which made Cao Kun's brothers very dissatisfied with Wu Peifu.

What are you, a small teacher, you don't have a place to speak about national affairs.Wu Peifu was very embarrassed at that time.Fortunately, Cao Kun still admires Wu Peifu very much, and Wu Peifu's third division is the most elite of Cao Kun's troops.So after reprimanding Wu Peifu, Cao Kun appointed Wu Peifu as the governor of Shandong to appease him.

But if Wu Peifu once again asserts himself this time and sabotages Cao Kun's affairs again, then there will definitely be a gap between the two.Even Wu Peifu's move will offend a large number of important generals under Cao Kun.

Wu Peifu turned his head to look at Zhang Qizhen, then turned his head to look out of the window, and sighed: "Cao Gong is really doing great things at the expense of his life, and he just can't see the danger of Liang Shiyi. As long as Liang Shiyi succeeds in rescuing the financial crisis of the Beijing government this time, , It will be so easy to drive him away in the future. When Liang Shiyi and Zhang Zuolin cooperate, whoever controls Beijing may be in control. Moreover, once such a treaty is signed, it will be difficult to withdraw it in the future. Now our delegation has no After the signing of the Paris peace conference, there is still room for maneuver in the Shandong matter, and we can continue to negotiate with Japan. But once the contract is signed and the Jiaoji Railway is sold, it will not belong to us in the future. Why can’t they see this. Some things can be signed, and some things cannot be signed."

Wu Peifu was really angry.

Wu Peifu followed Cao Kun for many years, and now he is slowly becoming a warlord.Wu Peifu has seen many of these over the years, and Wu Peifu himself is not saying that it is completely clean, nor does it mean that he has never seen such a thing.

But some traitorous treaties can be signed, and some bought treaties cannot be signed.Even if it is a traitorous treaty, there is a difference.The kind of contract that Liang Shiyi wants to sign is a contract that must never be signed.

"Wu Shuai, the thing is like this. But now the timing is wrong, we can't say anything."

Zhang Qizhen still persuaded Wu Peifu.

The best way at this time is to pretend to be deaf and dumb. Wu Peifu doesn't have to say anything about what Cao Kun does.Anyway, whatever happens, the one who gets scolded is the tall one, namely Cao Kun.

But if Wu Peifu wants to come forward, he will offend too many people.

The old transportation department headed by Zhang Zuolin, Cao Kun, and Liang Shiyi all thought that Wu Peifu had ruined their big business.Then Wu Peifu's position would be embarrassing.