Beiyang reactionaries

"Master, didn't Jiashuai want us to transfer the financial money to Jiangsu Bank? In that case, the teacher should immediately hold a meeting of the Finance Department. In order to comply with the order of the State Administration of Taxation, we must also establish a tax department independent of the Finance Department. .This is not something that can be done in a day or two."

"kindness."

Is there a meeting?

Who said it will be over in a short time.Deal with Lu Yongxiang first, and make a decision after seeing the development of the situation.In this way, he will not blatantly turn against Lu Yongxiang, and at least he can keep his poor reputation.Of course, in this way, there is no need to directly hand over the funds in hand to Lu Yongxiang, which will completely offend Beijing.

"Okay. You pay close attention to the situation in Zhejiang and Anhui."

"Yes."

347 Chaos 2

Chen Yi accepted Lin Wei's suggestion.

Chen Yi didn't want to turn against Lu Yongxiang directly, but she also didn't want to get too involved with Lu Yongxiang, so she adopted a method of delay.

Chen Yi immediately prepared to hold a meeting of the Finance Department, as an explanation to Lu Yongxiang.But he was planning to extend the meeting to delay Lu Yongxiang's affairs.Therefore, Chen Yi announced that the discussion of the financial meeting will be held within three days on May 5, 1, and 2.But Chen Yi really worried too much, because Chen Yi hadn't held a Finance Department meeting yet, and Zhejiang had already responded.

And it's a big storm.

On April 1922, 4, Lu Yongxiang asked Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai to transfer all funds from the financial departments to the Bank of Jiangsu.Let them open an account in Jiangsu Bank first and deposit money in it.In the future, accept the advice of the State Administration of Taxation, and then transfer the money to a Chinese commercial bank.

It's a pity that Lu Yongxiang overestimated his own strength and influence.

Lu Yongxiang really thought that he was still the Yangtze River patrol envoy who could cover the sky in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions and call the wind and rain.So he casually gave orders to the provincial government below.

Unfortunately, times have changed.

The current Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions are completely different from a few months ago.In just a few months, things have changed a lot.

On the second day after Lu Yongxiang gave the order, on April 1922, 4, Zhejiang Governor Xia Chao publicly rejected Lu Yongxiang.Xia Chao's answer was very simple. He directly stated that only the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Zhejiang Provincial Council have the right to decide how to use the Zhejiang Provincial Government's finances. This is the internal affairs of the Zhejiang Provincial Government.The Yangtze River Patrol Envoy has no right to control how the finances of Zhejiang Province are used, let alone order the Zhejiang Provincial Government.

Xia Chao really didn't give Lu Yongxiang any face.

Directly reject Lu Yongxiang.

Xia Chao's statement made Lu Yongxiang furious.

It shocked Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai even more.

Because this is the first time.Although the cabinet implemented the "separation of military and civilian rule" in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, it limited Lu Yongxiang's power.But after all, Lu Yongxiang is the patrol envoy of the Yangtze River, a great warlord who used to control the military and political power in this area, and his deterrence in this area has always been quite sufficient.Although many people began to renounce their virtues, no one would directly confront Lu Yongxiang.

This was the first time, the first time someone actually directly resisted Lu Yongxiang's order.Moreover, he directly stated that Lu Yongxiang had no right to order the provincial government, which greatly embarrassed Lu Yongxiang.

Of course, only Xia Chao has the guts.

Because Xia Chao is a powerful faction in Zhejiang.When I was in Zhejiang, I controlled the police system in Zhejiang, and there were tens of thousands of police forces.Since becoming the governor of Zhejiang, because of his financial power, he once again expanded his police force and gave this force a lot of good weapons and equipment.Let Xia Chao's strength in Zhejiang become stronger and stronger.

Of course he would not resist Lu Yongxiang normally, because Xia Chao is a person who knows how to protect himself wisely and how to advance and retreat.Otherwise, even if Xia Chao's strength in Zhejiang is strong, it is impossible to be stronger than those Beiyang warlords in the past.Which of the former Zhejiang governors and Zhejiang governors did not hold great power, and which one did not hold heavy soldiers.

But no one moved Xia Chao.

That's because Xia Chao is smart and slick.Don't let them get hold of it.Coupled with Xia Chao's strong strength, no one has ever touched him.

But Xia Chao was uncharacteristic this time.

Direct opposition to Lu Yongxiang's order gave Lu Yongxiang a lot of embarrassment.This is not to say that Xia Chao suddenly changed his temper, but that Xia Chao has already thought of everything.

Lu Yongxiang's main force is in Jiangsu, and most of the troops in Zhejiang are the former Zhejiang Army.Including the troops of Pan Guogang, the current governor of Zhejiang.Under the current situation, Xia Chao doesn't think that Lu Yongxiang has the ability to manage himself.

Because Duan Xun's troops were eyeing him.

Fight yourself?

impossible.

So he chose to confront Lu Yongxiang when he was qualified, and let Lu Yongxiang know that he is now the governor of Zhejiang.He is a veritable governor of Zhejiang.He is no longer a subordinate of the Yangtze River Patrol Office, but the governor of Zhejiang directly under the cabinet.

Xia Chao's refusal triggered a domino.

After Xia Chao rejected Lu Yongxiang, before Lu Yongxiang got angry, on May 1922, 5, Anhui Governor He Binglin also rejected Lu Yongxiang.He said that there is no problem with the financial management of the Anhui provincial government at present, and there is no need to transfer the money to Bank of Jiangsu.

He Binglin still put it mildly.

Far less tough than Xia Chao.Xia Chao told Lu Yongxiang directly that the patrol envoy of the Yangtze River is not qualified to manage the affairs of the Zhejiang Provincial Government.

"How could this be?"

Chen Yi is now dumbfounded.

Things change too fast.

It didn't take long before Xia Chao and He Binglin rejected Lu Yongxiang directly.Chen Yi wanted to delay, but this happened unexpectedly.This was a big blow to Lu Yongxiang.

"Master, didn't I say that? Jiashuai (Lu Yongxiang) will definitely lose in this battle. Duan Xun in Beijing is already sharpening his sword and concentrating all his efforts to clean up Jiashuai's influence. But look at Jiashuai's side, There was so much resistance even for such a small matter. Jiashuai's situation, hey—”

Lin Wei was also surprised.

Although Lin Wei thought that Lu Yongxiang's situation was not good, he really didn't expect this to be the case. "Military-civilian separation" has only been implemented for three months, and the two newly appointed provincial governors have not listened to Lu Yongxiang's words.

Chen Yi here was concerned about her previous relationship with Lu Yongxiang, so she didn't directly object.But there are already opposing ideas.Coupled with Xia Chao and He Binglin's direct opposition, one can imagine Lu Yongxiang's current embarrassment.

If these provincial governments start not to listen to the call of the Yangtze River patrol envoy, then Lu Yongxiang's strength will drop by half.Lu Yongxiang was not Duan Xun's opponent in his heyday, but now that he has started internal strife, how could he be Duan Xun's opponent.

"Wei Wen, what do you think I'm going to do now?"

"Master, in the current situation, we can't hand over the financial funds to Jiashuai. The more conspicuous it is at this time. If we support Jiashuai, then Beijing will definitely regard us and Jiashuai as one in the future. .”

"But?"

Chen Yi frowned.

He hesitated and said: "Dinghou (Xia Chao) can directly oppose Jiashuai because he has such capital. Anyway, in the current Zhejiang, as long as Jianzong (Pan Guogang) doesn't do anything, Jiashuai has nothing to do. Even if Jianzong Zong (Pan Guogang), it is basically very difficult to deal with Dinghou (Xia Chao). But I am in Jiangsu, and I don’t have the confidence of Dinghou (Xia Chao).”

Chen Yi was very hesitant.

Because he is not as good as Xia Chao and He Binglin.

Xia Chao is a powerful faction in Zhejiang. He has a police system in Zhejiang, has a police force, and has more than 1 guns in his hands.Even if they are not strong, they are tens of thousands of troops.

As long as Pan Guogang, the governor of Zhejiang, doesn't use his troops, then no one in Zhejiang can do anything to take Xia Chao.If it was in the past, when Lu Yongxiang controlled the military affairs of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, Xia Chao would certainly not offend Lu Yongxiang.

But not now.

Duan Xun's army is under pressure, Lu Yongxiang is under great military pressure, and the main force is defending Duan Xun.It was impossible, and he did not have the strength to mobilize large forces to encircle and suppress Xia Chao. That's why Xia Chao opposed Lu Yongxiang so boldly.

There is enough confidence.