Beiyang reactionaries

"can."

Xu Yongchang nodded.Then he said with a smile: "General, it can be seen from this battle with Fengjun that Fengjun troops are indeed a mob with very poor combat effectiveness. If Sun Liechen hadn't tried his best to block the pursuing troops at the last moment, Zhang Zuolin would not have been able to escape at all. Now Zhang Zuolin's new Defeated, the morale of the Feng army is low. As long as our troops press up, the Feng army will inevitably collapse. General, some of the mixed brigades of the Feng army in Fengtian were originally the border guards trained by Xu Shuzheng. If there is any movement, they may surrender. Yes. Now is the best opportunity, there is no need to fight, if you continue to put pressure on Zhang Zuolin's Fengjun, they will naturally collapse."

"Okay, then send a telegram to Shang Zhen. Ask him to put pressure on Zhang Zuolin from Heilongjiang, Mongolia, Rehe, and Shanhaiguan. By the way, there are Jiheijiang Defense Fleet in Jilin, and the fleet in Yantai. Hand over to Shang Zhen's command. I want to completely solve the Northeast issue."

"Yes."

Most of China's navy is currently under the control of Duan Xun and Lu Yongxiang, but a small part is also directly controlled.One is the Northern Fleet stationed in Yantai, Shandong, and the other is the Jihei River Defense Fleet formed to cooperate with the Allies to intervene in the Russian Civil War.With Duan Xun's victory in the Zhiwan War, these naval forces must accept Duan Xun's orders.

"Tap-tap-"

"General."

"Is something wrong?"

"The Japanese ambassador to China, Pan Youji, is here."

302 Japanese Attitude

"Minister Pan, hello, my humble Duan Xun."

The Japanese envoy is here.

Of course, Duan Xun came over to take a look at the first time.It's not because Duan Xun is afraid of Japan, but because Duan Xun's rise over the years is absolutely inseparable from Japan's support.It was precisely because of the support of Japan that Duan Xun's Sichuan Arsenal and Sichuan Iron Works were able to quickly establish and expand, and he also purchased a large number of Japanese weapons from Japan.Of course, during the development of the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, Duan Xun also received a large amount of Japanese loans to carry out the construction of the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

you could put it that way.

Without the support of Japan, it would be impossible for Duan Xun to rise so quickly in the Southwest, and it is impossible for Duan Xun to be so powerful now.Of course, Duan Xun also paid a lot for these Duan Xun, and gave up a lot of benefits.There are even some secret treaties, and the historical evaluation may label Duan Xun as a traitor in the future.But in any case, Duan Xun is indeed a person supported by Japan in China.

Over the years, the relationship between Duan Xun and Japan is still very good.Regardless of whether it is true or false, on the surface the two parties still cooperate happily.Therefore, Duan Xun also wants to see Japan's attitude when he is about to enter Beijing.Look at Japan's attitude towards its imminent control of the Beijing government, whether it supports itself or opposes itself.For Japan, Duan Xun has never underestimated, never underestimated.

Because Japan is too close to China, and Japan has already occupied the Korean Peninsula, and its strength in the Northeast is also very strong.To solve many problems in China, Japan is absolutely unavoidable.For now, Russia is still at war.Although the White Russian troops in the country have basically been eliminated, there are still scattered White Russian troops in Russia, just like there are many White Russian troops in the Far East.These scattered White Russian troops are not a small threat to Soviet Russia.

In addition to the White Russian troops, Soviet Russia was still at war with Poland.

The current fight is also in full swing, and Soviet Russia does not have an absolute advantage.Under such circumstances, Russia currently has no energy or strength to interfere in China's domestic affairs.

As for the United Kingdom, which has the greatest influence on China, it has not yet fully emerged from World War I.In addition, due to the decline of Zhili, its influence in China has been greatly reduced.Britain's strength in the Far East, at least for now, is inferior to that of the United States and Japan.

The United States wants to compete with Japan in the Far East.

But after all, the United States is on the Pacific side, and Japan is too close to China in comparison.In addition, taking advantage of the opportunity of the First World War to support a large number of agents in China, it is the strongest and most influential in China.

Now that Duan Xun is about to enter Beijing, Duan Xun also needs to observe Japan's attitude.

Use this to decide your own policy after entering Beijing.

"General Duan, I have admired your name for a long time."

arrogant?

No.

As the Japanese Minister to China, Pan Youji immediately stood up and half bowed after seeing Duan Xun, with a very good attitude.Pan Youji, as the Japanese Minister to China, is the plenipotentiary representative of Japan in China, and has great influence in China.This is the first time Duan Xun has seen this Japanese representative who has been a minister in China for two years.

"Don't dare. Minister Pan, please sit down."

The two sat down.

Someone had already served tea to the two of them. Duan Xun looked at Xiao Pan Youji and said with a smile: "Minister Pan, is there anything worthwhile for you to come down to Wuchang in person? If you have anything to do, send me a telegram here and wait for me." After entering Beijing, you can discuss it slowly."

"General Duan, first of all congratulations on becoming the deputy prime minister of the cabinet and concurrently serving as the chief of the army department."

"Thank you."

"General Duan, since General Duan has become the Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet and the Chief of the Army Department, shouldn't this war come to an end? Together, people will die."

"I don't know what Minister Pan means?"

Duan Xun sneered in his heart.

Because of Xiao Pan Youji's words, Duan Xun already understood what he meant.He came here for Zhang Zuolin, because most of the provinces have ceased fighting, and only Duan Xun's troops and Zhang Zuolin's Fengjun are still fighting.Little Pan Youji wants Duan Xun to cease fighting, so it can only be a war with Fengjun.Japan must keep Zhang Zuolin.Although Duan Xun was also supported by Japan, he rose with the strong support of Japan.

But for Japan, Duan Xun's family is still not in line with Japan's interests.

At this time Duan Xun suddenly thought of Duan Qirui.

At that time, Duan Qirui was also a pro-Japanese faction. Most of Duan Qirui's subordinates, from the generals to the government officials, were pro-Japanese factions, and they were not ordinary pro-Japanese factions. Those people were called pro-Japanese factions by Chinese public opinion as traitors. .When Duan Qirui wanted to unify by force, Japan has always supported it on the surface, and expressed its willingness to sell weapons to Duan Qirui.

But what about in the dark?

Japan still sold weapons to Feng Guozhang's direct troops who opposed Duan Qirui's unification by force.If it weren't for Xu Shuzheng's courage to cooperate with Zhang Zuolin to steal this batch of weapons, the strength of Feng Guozhang's direct lineage would have greatly increased.

Including the weapons used by the Guardian Army, a large number of them were sold to them by Japan.And before the Zhiwan War, Duan Qirui tried to buy weapons from Japan but failed in the end.It is hard to say that there is no reason why Japan does not want Duan Qirui to be too powerful.

why?

China is too big, it is an absolute big country.

Anyone, even a force that has a good relationship with Japan, once it really controls China, once it really becomes the boss of China.Then they must also want to get rid of Japan, and they are definitely unwilling to continue to be Japan's puppets.

Therefore, Japan does not like the emergence of a truly unified government in China.

Duan Xun thought a lot for a moment.

It should be so.

"General Duan, I heard that General Duan's troops continue to march towards Fengtian."

"Yes. During this war, Zhang Zuolin supported Cao Kun and fought against our army in the Northeast. Of course, I will attack Fengtian and completely destroy Zhang Zuolin. Moreover, Zhang Zuolin dared to declare independence and never obey the orders of the Beijing government. How can the deputy prime minister and the chief of the army who are about to take office just ignore it. The extermination of Zhang Zuolin is not only my idea, but also the idea of ​​President Xu Shichang and Prime Minister Wang Chonghui."

Duan Xun nodded immediately.

Although Duan Xun had already guessed what little Pan Youji was thinking, how could he do whatever he wanted.Duan Xun immediately expressed righteousness and words that he wanted to attack Fengtian and destroy Zhang Zuolin.

And now is the best opportunity.

Zhang Zuolin failed one after another, and Feng Jun is currently in panic, and there is no better opportunity than now.

"The empire has many special interests in Fengtian, and we don't want any war in Fengtian. That will affect the interests of the empire, as well as the personal and property safety of imperial citizens in Fengtian."

"Minister Pan can rest assured. I am a friend of your country, and I have always had a good relationship with your country. I will protect your country's interests in Fengtian, including the interests of your citizens in Fengtian, as well as personal safety and property safety. .Absolutely will not let them have anything."

Duan Xun is very sincere.

Tell Pan Youji that I, Duan Xun, are friends of Japan and will definitely protect Japan's interests. You don't have to worry about this.Seeing Duan Xun's "sincere" appearance, little Pan Youji snorted coldly in his heart.

None of these Chinese people can be trusted.