Beiyang reactionaries

Of course, the most important thing is that they make too much money.

Do anything for money.If you really find out, there will be many problems.In a short period of time, Zhang Guangjian can be accused of a lot of crimes, without even framing him, as long as he exaggerates a little bit, it will be accused by thousands of people, just like Anhui Governor Ni Sichong.Cao Kun still adopted the same approach. Many congressmen in Gansu had already raised a lot of problems with Zhang Guangjian, and then wrote a letter to the Beijing government requesting that Zhang Guangjian be removed from the post of Governor of Gansu.

But at this time Duan Xun will not compromise.No matter what they say at all, just grab a little bit.That was the reason why the guards of the Hui nationality wanted to expel Zhang Guangjian, thinking that this was a rebellion by the Hui nationality armed forces.

Then he said that as a border defense supervisor, he must not watch the civil strife in Gansu and affect the security of the border.

At this time, Zhejiang Governor Lu Yongxiang also stood up.

He is much more violent than Duan Xun.He directly stated that the civil strife in Anhui and Gansu was instigated and deliberately created by the Beijing government.Bombard the Beijing government as the central government, wantonly interfering in local affairs, and wantonly disrupting local order.

Then the spearhead pointed at Cao Kun.

Bombard Cao Kun as a patrol envoy to Zhilu and Henan, but he used the army to control the Beijing government and influence the policies of the Beijing government.He even uttered harsh words, if Cao Kun continued to control the Beijing government as a patrol envoy to Shandong, Henan, and influence the Beijing government, then Lu Yongxiang would "kill the treacherous ministers on the side of the Qing emperor".

Cao Kun and the Beijing government certainly did not accept Lu Yongxiang's criticism.

Directly stated that Lu Yongxiang, as a local military governor, bombarded the Beijing government without authorization, and it was military interference in politics.Ask Lu Yongxiang to do his duty and do a good job in the work of the Zhejiang Governor.

Both sides are fierce.

In just a few days, there has been a constant battle of pens.

"How are the troops prepared?"

"The preparations for the Second Army are almost complete, and the required logistics materials are also fully deployed. Yesterday (May 1920, 5), the Wu Chuanxin Brigade of the Seventh Division left Long County as a vanguard. It is estimated that by this afternoon , Peng Hanzhang's brigade stationed in Baoji will also set off."

Things are getting tense now.

Duan Xun also knew that this was another time when the Zhiwan and Anhui factions were accumulating strength and preparing for another Zhiwan war.Now the strength of both the Zhiwan and Anhui lines has increased compared to a year ago, and once they fight, it will be more intense than the first Zhiwan war.Therefore, Duan Xun needs to quickly solve the problem in Gansu, or at least stabilize Gansu before the outbreak of the war, and not let Gansu make trouble behind his back.

"it is good."

As long as the troops enter the camp, it will do.

Duan Xun's brigade was a fully armed force of more than 4000 people.The strength of a brigade alone is no worse than that of Lu Hongtao and Ma Fuxiang, the most powerful factions in Gansu at present.

In addition to being unfamiliar with Gansu, Duan Xun's troops far surpassed those in Gansu in terms of weapons and equipment or military tactics.As long as it is not being raided, no army in Gansu is the opponent of Duan Xun's army in a frontal battle.

"Where's Ming Jie (Deng Hanxiang)?"

"He has already entered Shaanxi and entered Baoji by train. He will travel to Gansu with Peng Hanzhang."

That's the beauty of trains.

At present, Tongxi Railway (Tongguan to Xi'an) and Baoxi Railway (Xi'an to Baoji) have been fully opened.Traffic in Shaanxi has changed a lot.Although the current train speed is not fast, it is not comparable to the previous means of transportation.In the past, it took about ten days to travel from Tongguan to Baoji.But now it takes about ten hours from Tongguan to Baoji, less than half a day.

The same is true for raising logistical materials this time.

very fast.

It is because of the means of transportation such as trains.

"Send a telegram to Baoji and tell Mingjie. This time, we will of course mobilize troops against disobedient forces, and let them know our strength with a thunderous blow. However, it is not all about the use of force, and we need to win over some Gansu The local forces are for my use. Pei Jianzhun is my classmate, and he is a talent who is very familiar with Gansu. Let Mingjie get in touch with him. If he wants, let him be the governor of Gansu. It's not that he doesn't like Zhang Guangjian in Gansu Governance? Let him come if he has the ability. And Ma Fuxiang, since he claims that his family is a "good man", then let him show sincerity. As long as he shows sincerity, I will not be stingy. They Isn't he good at commanding cavalry? I heard that Ma Fuxiang's nephew Ma Hongbin and son Ma Hongkui are both cavalry generals. What I lack most now are cavalry generals, and I will definitely not treat them harshly."

"Yes."

Duan Xun has always hoped to build a large-scale cavalry unit, at least 10,000+ cavalry units should be trained.Based on China's current situation, the cavalry is still very necessary in the next 20 years or even longer.Because with China's current foundation and development speed, it is still too early to build mechanized troops.

There are many problems in China's creation of mechanized troops.Not to mention that it is still impossible to manufacture motorcycles and automobiles, but the steel, natural rubber, and oil needed by mechanized troops cannot be completely solved within a few years, or even ten years.

There are also highways, etc., which are all constraints that affect the development of China's mechanized troops.

So not only now, but also in the next ten or 20 years, the cavalry will still be a very useful arm.If Ma Fuxiang took refuge in him, then Duan Xun would definitely not treat Ma Hongbin and Ma Hongkui badly.And to pacify Gansu, we can't cut down all those Hui generals.That is not in line with the balance, or that it is not in line with the governance of Gansu.

For those Hui armed forces, it is definitely necessary to pull in one faction and fight against the other.In the current situation in Gansu, it is most suitable to win over Ma Fuxiang's faction and attack Ma Anliang's faction.

"Not to mention Gansu, the entry of the Second Army into Gansu will seriously affect the situation in Henan."

"is teacher."

Xu Yongchang also said very worriedly: "The original plan was to let the Second Army enter Henan once the situation changed, so that there would be no shortage of troops in Henan. But now that the Second Army has entered Gansu, there are currently only garrison divisions (division commanders) in Henan. Hu Jingyi), No.20 Division (division commander Long Yun), No.20 First Division (division commander Liu Zanting), and the independent division under the Third Army (commander Liu Xiang) (formerly reorganized from the 7th Bandit Suppression Division and the [-]th Bandit Suppression Division) , Duan Kan, the deputy commander of the Third Army, and an independent mixed brigade (adapted from the Eighth Bandit Suppression Division, brigade commander He Guoguang), with a total of about [-] people. But Henan has to face pressure from both Zhili and Shandong.”

Among the places under Duan Xun's current control, Henan is under the greatest pressure.

After all, regardless of whether it is Zhili or Shandong, it is the location of Cao Kun's direct troops.As long as Cao Kun's troops go south, the elite troops from Zhili and Shandong will attack Henan.Then Henan is under the greatest pressure.Therefore, Duan Xun originally planned to deploy at least [-] troops in Henan, and the second army was actually prepared for Henan.

But now that the Second Army has entered Gansu, the idea of ​​10,000 troops from Henan cannot be realized.There are only [-] troops, but Cao Kun's troops to fight have [-]+ troops.

"Now the situation is getting more and more tense, and the Henan side must increase. What do you think about letting the guard division (division commander Yang Hucheng) go north?"

"Teacher, what about the city defense of Wuchang?"

"There are so many troops in Hubei, you can just send any regiment to Wuchang. And there is no danger in Wuchang. It is a waste to let elite troops like the guards hide in the rear and let a general like Yang Hucheng be the bodyguard."

Guard division.

As the name suggests, it is the Department of Defense and Border Defense Supervision.This unit is a guard brigade (brigade commander Yang Hucheng) built by Duan Xun when he was in Shaanxi. He served as Duan Xun's guard for a year and a half.In addition, it was reorganized from the Rao Guohua Guard Regiment of the Upper Yangtze River Guard Command.

Originally, the two troops were elite troops, and because they were guard divisions, they were equipped with the best weapons and equipment.

It is a waste to place such an elite force in Wuchang.Not to mention that a general like Yang Hucheng is just a bodyguard for the door, which is too much of a waste of his talent.Now the situation is getting more and more tense, and the pressure on Henan is getting bigger and bigger.

The guards should go north.

"I see, teacher. I will give the order to the guards."

"And let the 22nd division (division commander Hu Ruoyu) prepare well. If the Henan battlefield does not go well, the 22nd division will enter Henan."

"Yes."

"and also……"

Duan Xun also wanted to ask Xu Yongchang to get Henan ready for battle.But before he finished speaking, many people came to Duan Xun.There were a lot of people coming, and the political and military leaders from the Border Defense Supervision Department all rushed to gather here at Duan Xun.

Duan Xun looked at them, waiting for them to speak.

As the second-in-command of the Border Supervision Administration, Dai Kan stepped forward and said, "General, something serious has happened. Just now Prime Minister Wang Chonghui appointed Li Houji, the governor of Fujian, as the patrol envoy of Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi, and Li Houji has already accepted this appointment."

"Li Houji accepted this appointment?"

"Yes. Just now Li Houji formally sent a telegram to accept the post of tour envoy to Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi."

286 Imminent

On May 1920, 5, something happened that was really unacceptable to the Anhui warlords.

On this day, interim Prime Minister Wang Chonghui appointed Li Houji, the governor of Fujian, as the patrol envoy of Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi, and asked Li Houji to lead the military and political affairs of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi provinces.Less than an hour after the Beijing government appointed Li Houji as the inspector of Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi, Li Houji, the governor of Fujian, announced his acceptance of the post of inspector of Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi in Fuzhou.It means that on May 1920, 5, the inauguration ceremony of the Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi tour envoys was officially held.