Beiyang reactionaries

"Master, do you want to leave the army completely and enter the political arena, or do you want to stay in the army? According to the cabinet, 'separate rule between the army and the people' is very thorough. Commander, is it right for you to be the governor of Jiangsu Province or the commander of the army? Maybe for a long time. Also, does the teacher want to be the governor of Jiangsu for a few years, or do he want to be the governor of Jiangsu for another ten or twenty years?"

"Ha ha."

Chen Yi couldn't help but smile wryly.

Duan Xun gave Chen Yi two options, one is that Chen Yi will continue to be the governor of Jiangsu, and the other is that Chen Yi will be promoted to the Ministry of Army and serve as the Minister of Academic Affairs to be responsible for the next major reorganization of military academies across the country.

Which one is better?

For now, the governor of Jiangsu must be in a better position.

After all, this is Jiangsu, the richest province in China with an annual fiscal revenue of 7000 million.As the governor here, even if the national tax and local tax are completely separated, the fiscal revenue remaining in the Jiangsu provincial government will still be astonishing.The provincial government will definitely not be short of money to spend.

Being the governor of such a wealthy province is a completely different status.Especially now that the whole country is implementing "separation of military and civilian rule", the status of governors is many times higher than before.

but?

Chen Yi is not a fool.

Chen Yi was originally the governor of Jiangsu, but Duan Xun gave him two choices.It is obvious that Duan Xun doesn't like him continuing to serve as the governor of Jiangsu, and he is planning to give Jiangsu a new governor.

If I am stubborn and must continue to serve as governor of Jiangsu, then there will be no problem in this term for a few years, but the future will be very problematic.Duan Xun hinted so clearly to himself that if he remained in the position of governor of Jiangsu, he would definitely offend Duan Xun and the cabinet.As long as this term of office ends, the cabinet will not allow itself to stay any longer.

In other words, after a few years, it will be difficult for me to continue to develop in the political arena.Duan Xun and the cabinet may be in the way of other people's sight and let themselves continue to be officials.But what is certain is that at that time, it must be a position with little power.

For Chen Yi, who is only 39 years old, this is not what he needs.

"Department of the Army, Department of the Army."

Chen Yi sighed and said: "Wei Wen, you should know. The core of Duan Xun's troops is the troops he reorganized in western Henan and Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Look at the list of Army members announced by the Ministry of Army this time. Li Jishen, Xu Yongchang is his student, Yang Jie is his classmate in the non-commissioned officer school, Xiong Kewu and Han Linchun followed him when they were in Sichuan. The only exception is Jing Wumu. But this is because the Shaanxi Army troops fought in several battles They have all made great contributions to Duan Xun, so he is rewarded. Let’s talk about the front-line generals, Fang Dingying, who is currently in Guangzhou, and Shang Zhen, who is in charge of Rehe. Classmates. There are also Liu Xiang who lives in Kaifeng, and Wan Xuancai from Nanchang are all old subordinates who have followed Duan Xun for many years. I heard that they were all Duan Xun in the camp school established by Duan Xun when he built the army in his early years. Compared with them, what do you think we are? We are from the Zhejiang Army, and we have no personal relationship with Duan Xun. What if I went to the Ministry of War?"

Chen Yi thought a lot.

As long as people get together, it is an organization.And as long as it is a place composed of people, there will be small groups and small factions, which cannot be avoided by anyone.

Now the top ranks of the Ministry of War, the senior generals of the first-line troops, are basically occupied by Duan Xun's people.

How about going up by yourself?

"Master, you are worrying too much."

"how?"

"Master, although we are from the Zhejiang Army and have no historical relationship with Duan Xun, our Zhejiang Army cannot be underestimated. Currently in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai, our Zhejiang Army is still very strong. This time Jiashuai (Lu Yongxiang) ) after leaving the field, the remaining troops always need a leader, or someone who can represent them. As long as the division commander can enter the Ministry of War, then everyone will definitely follow the division commander's lead. At that time, it will be Duan Xun. With so many Zhejiang troops behind, it is impossible to treat the division commander casually."

"I?"

Chen Yi shook her head.

Said: "Wei Wen, are you kidding me? Speaking of our Zhejiang army, Zhang Hujun (Zhang Zaiyang), Pan Dujun (Pan Guogang), Xia Governor (Xia Chao), Zhou Shichang (Zhou Fengqi) are all more experienced than me. , prestige is higher than mine. And Xie Hongxun is Duan Xun’s classmate, and he is also a strong general of our Zhejiang Army. Compared with them, what qualifications do I have to represent the Zhejiang Army.”

In terms of qualifications, how could Chen Yi compare with them, the big guys of the Zhejiang Army.

At most, it is a rising star of the Zhejiang Army.

"Master, you are thinking wrong."

Lin Wei immediately said: "Now that Duan Xun's troops have entered Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai, all the troops of the Zhejiang Army are trembling. Duan Xun is not Jiashuai (Lu Yongxiang), and there are already 20 troops pouring into Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai. Army The Ministry is now going to reorganize the troops here, who can refuse. At this time, they are all panicked, worried that Duan Xun will directly intervene in the personnel relations of the troops. The more tense they are, the more they need a backbone. If the division commander is in the Army Department, Then they will immediately regard the teacher as the backbone."

Infighting?

When there is no external pressure, everyone will fight among themselves.

But when there is strong external pressure, everyone will become a system.The internal disputes in the Zhejiang Army are also very serious, but the current situation is that the Zhejiang Army is facing a moment of life and death.

Everyone is trembling.

If Chen Yi was in the Ministry of the Army at this time, then these Zhejiang troops would regard Chen Yi as the backbone.In the Army Department, Chen Yi is representing the Zhejiang Army, just like Jing Wumu is currently representing the Shaanxi Army in the Army Department.

"Moreover, division commander. Didn't the Ministry of the Army hand over the work of reorganizing the national military academy to the division commander? What a great opportunity to adjust the national military academy. According to the current construction plan of the Ministry of Army, the officers of the national army in the future, no matter what The promotion will come from major military academies. Only those who graduate from military academies can become officers. Military academies are becoming more and more important. Moreover, this time the national military academies will be reorganized, there will inevitably be a large number of military academies instructors and students who will need to be diverted. As the head of the Academic Affairs Department, you will have a lot of right to speak. Therefore, teachers should seize this opportunity."

"take the chance?"

Chen Yi didn't expect Lin Wei to think so much.

He suddenly smiled and said, "Wei Wen, you can go to the Ministry of War with me."

"Teacher, me?"

Lin Wei was surprised.

Lin Wei never thought of going to the Army Department himself.But Lin Wei quickly said: "Master, if it is really possible, I would like to go to the Ministry of the Army. I have carefully understood the organizational structure of Duan Xun's troops. Once the reorganization of the troops is completed, it will be difficult for the frontline officers to support themselves The division commander is gone, so I am probably useless as the chief of staff. If the relationship with the new division commander is not good, it will be difficult. Division commander, if I also participate in the work of reorganizing the national military academy with the division commander, that would be great gone."

The Zhejiang Army will definitely accept reorganization.

Chen Yi has always trusted Lin Wei very much, and many things are directly handed over to Lin Wei.Especially after Chen Yi became the governor of Jiangsu, he completely handed over the affairs of the Fifth Division of the Zhejiang Army to Lin Wei.Later, the teacher was changed, without Chen Yi's trust, Lin Wei thought it was terrible.

Lin Wei is very willing to go to the Ministry of the Army and continue to follow Chen Yi.

"Not following me."

"So?"

"It's Xu Yongchang, he wants to transfer you to the General Staff."

"What position?"

"The General Staff Department recently set up a combat department. Xu Yongchang wants to transfer you to serve as the director of the combat department to assist Xu Yongchang in formulating combat plans."

"Master, why me? I have nothing to do with Xu Yongchang?"

Lin Wei was taken aback.

Chief of the Operations Department of the General Staff Headquarters, responsible for the military's operational planning.This position is much higher than the current position of chief of staff of the Fifth Division of the Zhejiang Army.Lin Wei couldn't figure it out at all.

why?

I have no personal relationship with Xu Yongchang, and I have no friendship with higher-ups.Lin Wei was able to get to his current position because of Chen Yi's promotion.

How could Xu Yongchang fall in love with him, and even give him such an important position.

"In the Jiangsu-Zhejiang War two years ago, weren't you transferred by Jiashuai (Lu Yongxiang) to be in charge of formulating the battle plan for a while? The Ministry of the Army spoke highly of your battle plan, and your education is also high. Meets the requirements of the War Department."

Yes.

Lin Wei was once transferred to Lu Yongxiang's staff office during the second direct Anhui war two years ago.Because Lin Wei is an excellent staff member.

Many of Lu Yongxiang's battle plans came from Lin Wei's hands.