Beiyang reactionaries

362 Yan Xishan 2

"Brother Cilong (Zhao Daiwen), what do you think?"

After Wen Shouquan and the others were sent away, Yan Xishan immediately asked Zhao Daiwen.

Yan Xishan was really not surprised.

Because Yan Xishan and Zhao Daiwen had discussed these things long ago.Because now it is impossible not to think about it, because Duan Xun's strength is getting stronger and stronger, and the authority of the Beijing government is getting heavier and heavier.

Shanxi is right next to Zhili and around the capital, so we should always pay attention to the changes in the capital.Yan Xishan couldn't ignore Beijing's affairs and Duan Xun's attitude.

So Yan Xishan has been paying attention to the development of the situation, especially after Duan Xun solved Lu Yongxiang.So early on, I studied the situation in the southwestern provinces and central provinces where Duan Xun made his fortune, and learned about the operation of these government agencies.It was found that the "separation of the army and the people" in those places was very thorough, and none of the local warlords had military positions.Therefore, the two of them have long been psychologically prepared for these, but they don't know how to seize the opportunity.

Duan Xun personally sent someone over, but Yan Xishan was very happy in his heart.

Because this way you have more room to bargain.

"Overall, the conditions are still very good."

"Deputy Director of the General Armament Department, Director of the Planning Department of the Armament Department? Brother Cilong, I don't understand what kind of position this is."

Duan Xun's organization is very different from many previous organizations.After Duan Xun became the chief of the Army Department, he made great changes to the former Army Department organization.

Some Yan Xishan understood, and some Yan Xishan didn't understand it very well.

Just like Duan Xun promised to be the Minister of Planning, Yan Xishan didn't quite understand what this department was for.

So I asked Daiwen Zhao.

"Overseer, I have some knowledge about the current Ministry of the Army. The General Armament Department of the Army Department is very powerful and is responsible for the supply of all weapons for the troops. When Duan Xun's troops are equipped with weapons, they must report to the Armament Department. Only with the approval of the Equipment Department can we receive weapons. At present, the General Armament Department has three main departments, one is the Planning Department, the other is the Supply Department, and the other is the Weapons Development Department. The Planning Department is the core department of the Equipment Department and is responsible for the development of the Equipment Department. Personnel arrangements, responsible for the command of the various agencies of the Equipment Department, and also responsible for formulating the development plan of the Equipment Department, etc. The Supply Department is mainly a department that directly faces the front-line troops, and the weapons and equipment of the front-line troops are directly supplied by the Supply Department. The Weapons Development Department , under the jurisdiction of the military factory, and was originally responsible for many military equipment schools. But this time, these departments have been assigned to the Department of Academic Affairs."

"That means the position is not bad."

"Yes. As far as the General Assembly Department is concerned, it is a department with real power."

Yan Xishan nodded.

Duan Xun gave Yan Xishan two choices.

Shanxi Governor?Director of the Planning Department of the General Armament Department?

The Shanxi Warlord will soon become an empty shell department.That is to say, it is responsible for some logistics, and is even restrained by the logistics department, the general armament department, and the mobilization department of the army department.

Even to be honest, the power of the position of warlord is getting smaller and smaller.

They are neither as promising as the generals of those field troops, nor as powerful as the top officials of the Ministry of War.It should be said that the position of warlord is becoming more and more tasteless.It's more like a coordinated effort between the military and the local government.

And although it is said that the local warlord can command local troops, how many local troops are there at present?And even if there are local troops, those troops have their own command system, just like the current disaster relief mobile force, which has its own command department.And further up, the Ministry of the Army also has to manage these troops.

What can an Overseer do?

"What do you think of the reorganization of the troops?"

"It's good for us too."

"favorable?"

"Overseer, our Jin army currently has only about 4000 people, and there is not much prospect for development. Because our army is limited in size, many of our young officers have not been given the opportunity to be promoted. But if we expand the army according to the cabinet's intention, For four divisions, that is more than 5 troops. Then even if these troops are no longer called the Jin Army in the future, our officers can get a broader stage. Governor, whether you are the commander-in-chief of our Jin Army or not Commander, you will always be the representative of our Jin army, whether you will be the governor of our Shanxi army. In the hearts of the officers of the Jin army, you are the representative of the Jin army. Our Jin army is getting stronger and stronger, and the ranks of our Jin army officers are getting higher and higher , there is only good for the warlord, and there will be no harm. And this time the cabinet has given the warlord enough face, Ma Kaisong, Kong Fanxuan, and Yang Aiyuan have all obtained the positions of division commanders."

Yes.

In order to get Yan Xishan's support, Duan Xun gave Yan Xishan enough face.Ma Kaisong, Kong Fanxuan, and Yang Aiyuan are all important generals under Yan Xishan at present, and their relationship with Yan Xishan is quite good.

Only Fu Cunhuai is currently the favorite general of Shanxi Governor Zhang Peimei.

Make them all teachers.The promotion of these subordinates is definitely of great benefit to the old leader Yan Xishan.Only when the status of the officers of the Jin Army is getting higher and higher, can Yan Xishan become more and more confident in the Ministry of War.

"acceptable?"

"I think so."

"it is good."

Yan Xishan is a very smart person.

Although he was unwilling to leave Shanxi, but the situation forced him, he would not confront Duan Xun forcefully.Yan Xishan is not Lu Yongxiang, even if Lu Yongxiang loses, Duan Xun will not do anything to him.After all, everyone is from the Anhui Department, and they are all from the Beiyang Army.So Duan Xun will always let Lu Yongxiang go.

But Yan Xishan doesn't have such ability.

It has nothing to do with Duan Xun.

If he doesn't join Duan Xun now, Yan Xishan doesn't know how Duan Xun will treat him.If you want to catch your own small handles, it is better to catch a lot of them.Not to mention anything else, just the matter of Yan Xishan growing opium in private and using opium as military pay is a big excuse.If Duan Xun uses this handle, he may get himself into prison.

"Since you think it's good, then it's settled. Let's do a good job, and it can be regarded as a gift to Duan Xun."

"Brother Baichuan, this is the general trend."

Zhao Daiwen sighed.

Although it was decided, it was still very reluctant.After all, Shanxi is the site that Yan Xishan and Zhao Daiwen have been running for ten years.For the Shanxi territory, Yan Xishan drove away many people back and forth.Many of them were Yan Xishan's classmates, friends for many years, and even comrades in arms during the [-] Year.

For what?

Not just to dominate Shanxi.

It's a pity that Shanxi was not able to keep Shanxi in the end.

But this is something that no one can stop.Whoever makes the Beijing government stronger and stronger, they are not the opponents of the Beijing government at all.Therefore, we can only choose the most favorable side.

"The trend of the times, the trend of the times."

Yan Xishan nodded.

Then said: "I'm thinking now, what will Zhang Zuolin do in the future?"

"It can only be resigned, there is no other way. It is absolutely impossible for him to get such an opportunity as the warlord, and Duan Xun will never give him such an opportunity."

"Yes."

Yan Xishan made up his mind.

Since he had made up his mind, Yan Xishan did not hesitate. On June 1922, 6, Shanxi Governor Yan Xishan suddenly turned on electricity in Taiyuan.Review the process of their efforts to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and their expectations for the republican government at that time.Then reflect on why there were so many domestic disputes after the founding of the Republic of China, and why there were so many wars.

In the end, Yan Xishan came to the conclusion that the chaos after the founding of the Republic of China was caused by the inconsistency of China's government and military orders.Therefore, Yan Xishan stated that he firmly supports the "military-civilian separation" policy implemented by the cabinet, and firmly supports China's completion of the unification of government and military orders.

For this, Yan Xishan announced that he would resign as the commander-in-chief of the Jin army and resign from all his positions in the Jin army.It is believed that the troops should be under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, not under the command of the local warlord.

Very sensational.