Beiyang reactionaries

"Teacher, I understand."

Tang Shizun nodded.

Duan Xun is very satisfied.

why?

In fact, today's cameras, even the latest cameras, are not as easy to shoot as later cameras, and there are many difficulties.Moreover, it is to shoot members of Congress specifically, which is tantamount to investigating members of Congress.In politics, this is definitely a big deal.

But Tang Shizun didn't ask the reason, didn't talk about the difficulty, and just accepted the order.

This is why Duan Xun likes Tang Shizun the most.

Many people despise Tang Shizun, thinking that Tang Shizun is too flattering and has no backbone.But for Duan Xun, at this stage, he really needs subordinates like Tang Shizun.

"Don't make a big fuss. After a while, the prosecutor's office will organize a big raid. It will mainly target government workers visiting brothels, entering casinos, and smoking opium. At that time, your police station must be a good guide and do a good job. Coordinated preparations. Don’t miss any of these big fish, let me take them all.”

"Yes."

343 Counterattack

On February 1922, 2, the day after Lu Yongxiang refused to accept the cabinet order, the cabinet did not express its opinion on the matter of Lu Yongxiang.He didn't even respond to reporters' inquiries.Instead, the cabinet issued a "Handbook for Government Workers".

Chen Bulei held a press conference as the director of the Cabinet Propaganda Department, emphasizing a series of guidelines that "government workers" need to abide by.

No smoking, no gambling, no whoring, no corruption and bribery.

If it is normal, the influence may be relatively large.Because of such clauses, in fact, there have been relevant regulations in all dynasties since ancient times.But like this time, it is definitely the first time that the cabinet has made such a big noise.

There are many terms.

pity.

Not as influential as expected.

Because now everyone's eyes are on Lu Yongxiang's refusal to accept the cabinet order.So although some government-controlled newspaper propaganda was mobilized, it did not have much impact.Those influential newspapers only reprinted some of this matter and didn't pay much attention to it.

On the contrary, domestic newspapers are reporting on Lu Yongxiang's refusal of the cabinet order.Lots of people commented and started predicting what was going to happen next.

Everyone is waiting.

Waiting for how the cabinet responds to Lu Yongxiang.

Although Lu Yongxiang is asking Congress to consider it, it does not mean that this proposal will directly enter Congress.Because it depends on the response of the cabinet.If the cabinet accepts Lu Yongxiang's statement, then there is no need to go to Congress.

That's the point.

After several days of silence on the cabinet side, they finally responded to Lu Yongxiang on March 1922, 3.As the cabinet spokesman, Chen Bulei explained in front of everyone the reasons for changing the rights of the Yangtze River patrol envoys.

The core idea of ​​dividing the army and the people is to prevent the emergence of warlords who control the local military and government.In peaceful times, it is the unanimous idea of ​​the cabinet not to allow localities to have warlords who control local military affairs.This is also the best policy to avoid warlords and civil wars.

Then he criticized Lu Yongxiang.

Giving military and political power to the Yangtze River Patrol Envoy two years ago was only a stopgap measure to stabilize the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions at that time.This time, the whole country is adjusting, and the whole country is implementing "separation of military and civilian rule".Lu Yongxiang, as a general of the army, as a patrol envoy of the Yangtze River, a senior government official, and a senior in the army, should set an example by setting an example.It should not be for their own interests, to prevent the country's established policies.

In a word, the cabinet refused to take it back.

It is imperative to divide the army and the people, and it is imperative to limit the power of the Yangtze River patrol envoys. No one can stop this.

tension.

The situation suddenly became tense as the cabinet refused to back down and instead criticized Lu Yongxiang.

On March 1922, 3, the second day after the cabinet criticized Lu Yongxiang, Lu Yongxiang immediately refuted the cabinet.

This time Lu Yongxiang put it another way.Lu Yongxiang believes that the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions are as special as Xinjiang and Fengtian, because here are the interests of the great powers of various countries, and it is the most economically developed place in China.Since the cabinet believes that Xinjiang and Fengtian are special provinces, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui are also very special places in China.

Stability is needed here.

The current situation is most suitable for the current situation in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.

If the cabinet ignores the actual situation here and forcefully implements "military and civilian rule", it will cause turmoil here, and even war.Once this happens, all responsibility should rest with the Cabinet.

Therefore, Lu Yongxiang once again asked the cabinet to take back the order.

This has begun to threaten Duan Xun and the cabinet.Tell Duan Xun and the cabinet that if you continue to oppress the Yangtze River patrol envoy, Lu Yongxiang will definitely resist.including military operations.

But the cabinet responded quickly.

On March 1922, 3, the cabinet directly announced that "separation of the military and civilians" was a national policy and the most important and fundamental task of the cabinet this year.The implementation of this work will not be stopped just because of any opposition or resistance.For the long-term stability of the country, "separation of military and civilian rule" is a national policy that no one can stop.

Then the cabinet warned Lu Yongxiang.

As a tour envoy of the Yangtze River, one should lead by example and actively respond to national policies, rather than being the first to take the lead in undermining national policies.If Lu Yongxiang continues to prevent the implementation of the "military-civilian separation" policy, then Lu Yongxiang is not worthy of continuing to serve as a patrol envoy on the Yangtze River.

Mutual exchange.

Within days, the cabinet and Lu Yongxiang blamed each other.

While accusing, the actions of the cabinet did not stop.You Min, the new chief of the police department, issued an order to the police departments of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, requiring them to report the establishment of the police system in each province.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Tiaoyuan, who had just served as the deputy minister of the police department and also served as the director of the police inspector, announced that he would soon establish a police inspectorate department in the police system in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.I hope that the police departments of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui will cooperate with me in establishing a police inspection department.

Li Zhanyang, the new director of the State Administration of Taxation, also began to announce the categories of national tax and local tax.

Start to really clarify the national tax and local tax, and determine the types of national tax and local tax from the law.As well as announcing the personnel relationship between the Internal Revenue Service and the Local Taxation Bureau.The national taxation agency is managed vertically by the central government, that is, the State Administration of Taxation is directly managed, and local governments have no right to manage the State Administration of Taxation.Local tax agencies are under the dual management of local provincial governments and the General Administration of Taxation.The provincial governments of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui are required to report to the State Administration of Taxation the candidates for directors of local taxation bureaus in each province.Finally, it was announced that anyone, any government agency at any level, as long as they use the funds of the national tax agency, it is tantamount to corruption and will be handed over to the prosecutor's office.

Lu Yongxiang objected.

While arguing with him, the cabinet continued to implement the "separate rule between the military and the people."

Endless.

In the end, Lu Yongxiang really had no choice, because the cabinet's attitude was too firm.Therefore, on March 1922, 3, Lu Yongxiang finally submitted a proposal to the Congress to review the cabinet order and asked the Congress to make a decision.

"Prosecutor Weng."

"Prime Minister."

"Wang Zhanyuan, Chen Guangyuan, Li Houji's case, and the restoration case are well investigated."

There is a lot of noise outside.

However, Duan Xun is still implementing the established policies step by step.The cabinet refused to take back the order several times, criticized Lu Yongxiang several times, and the cabinet began to directly contact the provincial governments of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.These provincial governments are required to report directly to the cabinet.

Because according to the cabinet's plan, these provincial governments will directly accept the leadership of the cabinet in the future.

Finally, Lu Yongxiang was forced to bring the matter to Congress.