Beiyang reactionaries

But Duan Xunzhen did not take any excessive actions.On the contrary, every time Duan Xun suppresses Lu Yongxiang, it is in the name of seriousness.This has been the case since the "Military-civilian Partition".Including the stationing of the marine police force and the navy in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions this time is also in name, and it is not a random thing.

The reason why the marine police force is stationed is that there is currently chaos along the Yangtze River.There are even many local bandits, or some local gang forces, who set up checkpoints privately and collect money from many merchant ships.Many shipping companies have complained several times.

For China, the Yangtze River is the golden waterway.

At present, many developed cities in China are on the Yangtze River waterway.Starting from Chongqing, Wanxian, Wuchang, Jiujiang, Anqing, Wuhu, Nanjing, Zhenjiang and Shanghai are all very good cities in central China.Therefore, it is very necessary to crack down on these bandits, and it is very necessary to set up marine police forces in Jiangsu and Anhui.Very valid reason.

There is also an excuse for the presence of the navy, which is to combat the increasingly rampant smuggling.

Duan Xun is like this.

We will never fight blindly, and we will never rely solely on force.Duan Xun does everything to uphold righteousness.Lu Yongxiang finally couldn't bear it anymore. From the beginning of the "military-civilian division" at the beginning of the year, Duan Xun deprived Lu Yongxiang of financial power, deprived Lu Yongxiang of local administrative power, and controlled the army's salary. Until now, even the army has come in.How could Lu Yongxiang agree.

He's going to fight back.

So this time he ignored the orders of the Ministry of Police and the Ministry of the Navy himself.

On May 1922, 5, Duan Xun held a cabinet executive meeting after the cabinet, the Ministry of Police, the Ministry of the Navy, and Lu Yongxiang, the patrol envoy of the Yangtze River, the Jiangsu and Anhui provincial governments conducted several "wars of scolding".

"The cabinet executive meeting was held today, and people from the Ministry of the Army were invited. It is because the content to be discussed today has a great relationship with the Ministry of the Army. Secretary-General Yang (Yang Yongtai), tell everyone about the current situation."

"Yes."

Yang Yongtai nodded, and then said: "Since General Lu Yongxiang, the inspector of the Yangtze River, criticized the cabinet on the 12th of this month, the inspector of the Yangtze River has issued four telegrams to criticize the cabinet today. And just now the inspector of the Yangtze River General Lu Yongxiang once again rejected the cabinet's order, stating that if the cabinet continues to behave like this, he will resist. Not only did he reject the navy's stationing in Ningbo and Shanghai, but he also rejected the order of the marine police stationing in Anqing, Wuhu, Nanjing, and Zhenjiang. I come Before, Chief of the Police Department You Min had reprimanded General Lu Yongxiang for crossing the line, saying that the Yangtze River patrol envoy is not qualified to manage the affairs of the police department. I also think that the cabinet has been promoting the "separation of the military and the people" for a while, and General Lu Yongxiang's statement is completely contrary to the order of the cabinet. General Lu Yongxiang still has some right to speak about the navy's affairs, and the Yangtze River patrol envoy's office has no right to intervene in the police department's affairs."

"Okay, sit down."

"Yes."

Yang Yongtai sat down, Duan Xun said: "Let's talk about what should be done in the current situation."

"Prime Minister, I don't think this trend can last long. The cabinet has confirmed that 'separation of the military and the civilian population' is a national policy, and it has only just been implemented for a short time. However, Lu Yongxiang has violated this national policy several times. The matter of the marine police force this time is a matter of the police department. , It is a matter that the police department and the local government need to discuss. But Lu Yongxiang, as the patrol envoy of the Yangtze River, interfered with the affairs of the police department and the local government privately, and privately rejected the order of the police department. This situation must not be left alone."

Dai Kan immediately made a very strong statement.

"So what does Premier Dai mean?"

"Prime Minister, what I mean is very simple. The police department continues to advance according to its own plan. If Lu Yongxiang dares to object or dare to stop it, the cabinet should remove Lu Yongxiang from the position of patrol envoy to the Yangtze River."

"kindness."

Duan Xun nodded, but did not speak, and continued: "What do you think?"

"Prime Minister, I support Premier Duan's idea. 'Separate rule between the military and the people' is a national policy for the long-term stability of the country, how can it be allowed to be trampled on. Lu Yongxiang has not violated the national policy of 'separation of the military and the people' once or twice. If Lu Yongxiang dares to act on his behalf again this time If you dare to block the affairs of the police department again, I think the cabinet should express its position. It should be removed when it is time to recall. Otherwise, everyone will not even pay attention to the cabinet's most important national policy of 'separation of the military and the people'. In the future, other policies of the cabinet How to carry it out."

Yang Yongtai followed suit.

What is the purpose of today's meeting, no one here does not know.During this period of time, the series of actions of the cabinet, as long as you are not a fool, you will know what it means.

Everyone knows that Duan Xun is constantly suppressing Lu Yongxiang.

If Lu Yongxiang backs down by himself, then everything will be easy to handle.But if Lu Yongxiang dared to resist, the cabinet would have already been prepared.Therefore, Dai Kan and Yang Yongtai made statements one after another.

There is only one meaning, hit.

Because as long as the cabinet dismisses Lu Yongxiang from the post of patrol envoy to the Yangtze River, then Lu Yongxiang will definitely not let it go, will never let him go, and will definitely resist.

There will inevitably be a war.

"it is good."

Duan Xun nodded.

To Yang Yongtai: "How much time is left before the ultimatum from the police department?"

"There are still three days. On the 10th, the police department issued a ten-day ultimatum to Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, requiring them to draw out of the dock within ten days. It also stated that within half a month, the marine police force will be stationed in Anqing. "

"What will happen to Lu Yongxiang?"

"I will definitely object."

"kindness."

Duan Xun looked at Dai Kan, Wang Yongjiang, Yang Yongtai, Yan Huiqing, and Li Jishen, Xiong Kewu, Xu Yongchang, Yang Jie, Han Linchun, Jing Wumu and others from the Army Department.

Said: "Okay. On the 21st, the marine police force entered Anqing directly and asked Anqing to give up the wharf. If Lu Yongxiang dares to stop, then Lu Yongxiang will be removed from the position of patrol envoy of the Yangtze River."

As soon as Duan Xun finished speaking, everyone present immediately became serious.

Because with Duan Xun's final decision, the 21st will be the last day.On this day, if Lu Yongxiang took a step back obediently and handed over the Anqing Wharf to the Marine Police Force, then everything would be easy to say.If Lu Yongxiang dares to object on this day, then the two sides will definitely meet each other in battle.Then there will be another battle.

After all, Lu Yongxiang is also a warlord who nominally controls 20 troops.

"I never fight uncertain battles. Secretary-General Yang, tell me. Once the cabinet dismisses Lu Yongxiang from the position of patrol envoy to the Yangtze River, what will happen? How should we respond?"

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"Secretary-General Yang (Yang Yongtai), tell me. What will happen once the cabinet dismisses Lu Yongxiang as the patrol envoy to the Yangtze River? How should we respond?"

"Yes."

Yang Yongtai nodded.

Then he said: "Judging from the current situation, once the cabinet dismisses Lu Yongxiang from the position of patrol envoy to the Yangtze River, he will definitely not accept it, and will even fight with force. At that time, a war will be inevitable. How to fight the war is the responsibility of the Ministry of the Army. Things. But I think before going to war, we should try to weaken the opponent's strength as much as possible."

"How to weaken the opponent's strength?"

"Our strike target should not be expanded, but should be narrowed, and all firepower should be concentrated on General Lu Yongxiang. Apart from General Lu Yongxiang, other people should be appeased. Especially the current governors of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, and the governors of the three provinces, and The Songhu Guards must appease them well and prevent them from supporting General Lu Yongxiang. Only in this way can the strength of General Lu Yongxiang be reduced to the greatest extent. Therefore, I suggest that the cabinet dismiss Lu Yongxiang, the patrol envoy of the Yangtze River, at the same time. , once again clarified the status of the governors of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui and the governors of the three provinces. Tell them that the cabinet is sure of their positions and will not adjust them after dealing with General Lu Yongxiang. This will have a great impact on our actions the benefits of."

Many people nodded.

This is the advantage of the Beijing government.

Because of the status of orthodox righteousness, it is very easy to do anything.The main thing Duan Xun has done in the past few months is to drive apart Lu Yongxiang and those under him.

Duan Xun has enough chips to win over those people.

If you want money, you have money, if you want officials, you have officials, and you get what you want.As long as there are enough chips, there is no one in this world who cannot be wooed.It can be said that Duan Xun has already attracted many people from Lu Yongxiang.

It's the same this time.

Removal of Lu Yongxiang's post as the patrol envoy of the Yangtze River, but then supporting the current governor and governor of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, as well as the Songhu Guard.People's hearts are very complicated. With the cabinet's promise, who will follow the Yangtze River patrol envoy who is about to lose power, except for Lu Yongxiang's direct descendants.

This is typical political maneuvering.

If possible, Duan Xun certainly hopes to completely rectify the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions.It's a pity that many things can't be done too much, and we still have to take our time.

Therefore, in order to hit Lu Yongxiang, Duan Xun can endure it temporarily.Let those governors and governors in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui continue to hold their current positions.