Chapter 37: Sending troops to aid Hubei

The fluctuations caused by Zhang Zhenwu's death were unprecedentedly huge. Li Yuanhong, the pupa who started the pupa, probably did not expect that. After all, he initiated the Wuchang Uprising at that time, and thus responded to all parties. He overthrew the entire Qing government! The name of the Three Wus in Wuchang, who did not know since the restoration? Unexpectedly, as soon as the Republic of China was created, the governor who was dragged out from under the bed was killed by the current vice president of the Republic of China! The one who took action was the current President of the Republic of China!

The other two martial artists in Beijing ran to Yuan Shikai and asked him for his book of death. They also said that they did not want any glory and wealth, as long as they live a safe life. After this matter was exposed, the temporary senate, which was full of the Tongmeng members, immediately began to question Yuan Shikai, with an unprecedented tone of being rude and impulsive. Asked why he was a general Zhang Zhenwu who came to Beijing to work for his job?

Public opinion in the newspaper industry almost went one-sidedly, all regretting Zhang Zhenwu's death. Yuan Shikai was also very calm and published all the telegrams that Li Yuanhong had urged Zhang Zhenwu to kill him in recent days. When he received the previous telegram from Li Yuanhong, he also called to confirm. Li Yuanhong replied in an impatient tone, urging Yuan Shikai to take action quickly.

As soon as these telegrams were announced, almost no one believed in their own eyes. Because Li Yuanhong had a very good reputation since he came to power. He was known as one of the four great men in the country since the founding of the Republic of China, and has always been famous for his kindness. When a war broke out in a place, he would definitely send a telegram with compassion. "Mi-headed to invite" everyone took the people of the world as a thought to resolve all disputes peacefully. It was like a Bodhisattva Li. Unexpectedly, these were all hypocritical, and the ruthlessness of this person was not necessarily bad. All the accusations and attacks were pointed at the vice president of the Republic of China and the governor of Hubei.

Some public opinion even revealed that Li Yuanhong was dragged out by the revolutionary army from under the bed and forced to hold the throne of governor. He also had a fake hunger strike and tried to escape. He wanted to be a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, but later he came to see the whole country echoing, and the storm was everywhere. Seeing that he had succeeded, he transformed himself into the first governor of the founding country. It can be seen that this person's hypocrisy has been around for a long time.

The Senate formally issued an impeachment case against Li Yuanhong and asked Li to come to Beijing to question it. Huang Keqiang, who was preparing with Mr. Zhongshan, was also furious. He had a bad relationship with military figures in Wuhan and Hubei back then. However, he was still indignant about the murder of Zhang, and issued a power question. Not only did he hold Li Yuanhong responsible, but he also accused Yuan Shikai of whether the legal procedures for killing Zhang were appropriate. This telegram was so important that Yuan Shikai, who could not answer for the moment, was a little angry and embarrassed. He actually forged the manuscript of the telegram Zhang Zhenwu gave to Huang Xing, with a few words on it, "The matter of asking for the killing of Yuanhong has been carefully arranged."

On the other hand, Li Yuanhong mobilized Hubei's local Senate and military representatives to initiate a telegram to the Provisional Senate. Especially the telegram to the military representatives is the most murderous. In addition to expelling their governors, he also threatened the Senate officials. "………If your MPs are bound to impeach, please refute all the sub-items, and only to send a reply to the telegram one by one until 24 o'clock. If a fan is false, he will add a fan to the sword, saw, and axe. If a fan is false, he will also have to accept it. Otherwise, the MPs are unreasonable and use the opportunity to take revenge to the country because of close personal relationships. The fan is conscience and cannot tolerate the remaining party of Wu. He is very serious. He is not far away. He is very grateful!"

This threat of ripping his face naturally triggered a greater rebound. The war of verbal battles in several aspects were in full swing, and the whole country was focusing on this major event.

Only Yuchen was still watching all this in Jiangbei's cold eyes.

A large number of boxes containing arms were unloaded from the trucks arriving at Xuzhou Railway Station. Thousands of coolies were pushing the second-in-command carriage to carry things. Xuzhou Station almost turned into a cargo warehouse.

Several staff officers from the Military Control Department were sweating profusely compared these weapons and equipment and military funds. What should be transferred to the warehouse and which ones should be distributed must be dealt with immediately. Yuchen's request for them has always been that everything cannot be spent overnight. The day must be completed on the same day. What he valued most in the entire Jiangbei military system was those resolute and decisive officers.

Yuchen stood in a corner of the train station and walked casually with his military chief Lu Tonghai. From time to time, he opened a box and took out the rifle inside to pull the tether. He listened to the crisp metal collision of the machine parts. He nodded and smiled at Lu Tonghai with satisfaction: "German goods are good, listen to this sound. Our Maanshan Arsenal resumed production. There is no such rifle as imitating Chinese style rifles. In the future, I still plan to imitate this 98 rifle. European countries have used pointed bullets, and we still use round-head bullets, which is really too difficult to keep up with the times."

In such a hot weather, both of them were uniformed and had a good manner. Yuchen was there and did not seem to feel hot, but Lu Tonghai was sweating all over his face and was embarrassed to wipe it. He smiled and said, "Commander, it seems that the business department of our headquarters will add an ordnance office. If so many weapons are bought and built, we have to take charge of these businesses. I am really too busy to do it."

Yuchen nodded slightly: "You are very saying, I am planning to draw a few people from you, add some more people, and set up the Ordnance Office. Now there are chaos, and we can perfect our system. What is the precious time during this period!"

Lu Tonghai thought about it and found it strange that because of the killing of Zhang in the country, Sun Huang joined forces to meet Yuan. Who among the governors of the country didn’t care about this? Only the rain tour made him still like the one who was fine. He didn’t send a telegram, and a representative disappeared. He still had time to go to the train station to see the coolies take off the arms.

When he thought of the arms, he sighed. Yuchen ordered no less than 50,000 military rifles, plus the weapons and equipment produced by the Shanghai Factory and the Horse Factory. In addition to the three field divisions, the An Meng Army also had complete armed security camps, and it was also in stock. Why was he still ordering weapons like he was too much money to spend, and he was still ordering weapons? In addition to daily business, the Military Control Department was involved in the military matters and did not get a second salary. It was really strange to think about it.

Yuchen clapped his hands and said to Lu Tonghai: "Now these things are in your hands, you must grasp them well! Nothing can happen! Logistics is the foundation of war, so I don't need to say much about these..." He looked around and looked around, Tao Dingnan, the new deputy director, was a student of the first phase of Baoding Military Academy, and quickly followed: "Commander, several representatives from Jiangxi are waiting in the inspection and envoy's office today. Chengqi in the office has been back and forth several times. Do you see them?"

Yuchen scratched his head in a little embarrassed manner. He just moved to the train station to avoid these representatives from various provinces. Over the past few days, the governors of the south have almost regarded him as the leader of the alliance. They come to contact everything. Some of them are even more polite. When they come to the writing, they always speak to their superiors and ask him to sue him. Especially, they are represented by Tan Weisan, a figure who has been in the officialdom for a long time.

However, this nominal leader is not so easy to be. Some provinces actually came with shamelessness to ask for money and equipment. Especially Li Liejun, Jiangxi and Sun Daoren, the governor of Fujian. Last time they organized the An Meng army, they telegrammed and dared not be a human being. They all drove two or three dissatisfied battalions from their respective provinces, saying that they wanted to form the An Meng army's reserve army.

Each soldier only saved hundreds of troops, but the orders for additional weapons and funds were opened in a string of old men. It was enough to arm a brigade to the front line. Sometimes Yuchen really had no choice but to use these comrades and governors of the Tongmenghui.

However, the Jiangxi representative came this time, but there seemed to be something else to talk about. He also vaguely guessed something, but he refused to let the water flow at this time. So he kept avoiding it. But now it seems that the Jiangxi representatives should also get instructions, and this time they must be determined to see him.

Yuchen sighed. The sun at the train station was really poisonous. So he went back to the inspection office to have some tea. See what they wanted in Jiangxi. Did he say to Tao Ding: "Prepare the car, let's go back!"

Several representatives from Jiangxi have been waiting in the reception room of the Jiangbei Inspection Commission for the Advisory Office for a long time. They have come here every day, but Yuchen is always busy with things outside. Finally, the reception adjutant who just now came over with a smile and notified them, "The Advisory Officer has returned. Please clean up a little and see all the representatives immediately."

Several people didn't dare to wait, so they stood up in the living room. The representatives were led by Ouyang Wu. He was Li Liejun's confidant and beloved general. He also had his own style in strategizing. He is now the title of commander of the An Meng Army Reserve Army of Jiangxi and has been active in Jiangbei for a few days.

Can you convince Yuchen this time? Since the south is already in an alliance situation, it is now necessary to develop outward. The opportunity is right in front of you. If Tian Yu doesn't take it, he is really a fool.

A bunch of footsteps suddenly sounded outside the living room, and then the adjutant opened the curtain. The sunlight outside the door shone in, and everyone's eyes lit up. Then he saw a young officer walking in with a smile. Even in his own office, he was armed and his military appearance was meticulous. It seemed that this young man was the Yu Chenyu patrolman who they had been asking for invisibility.

Several people stood attentively, a salute for the status of a soldier. Those who are not soldiers bow respectfully. This person is now the most important figure in the south. Since Vice President Li, who is in the middle of the journey, has been unlucky recently, this perception has become even more obvious.

Yuchen smiled and returned the greeting: "Don't be so polite, sit down! Brothers have been busy these days. I'm sorry, everyone. An Meng army went north and was really concerned about their brother's thoughts. They are preparing for supplies these days. Fighting the national war is a big deal!"

He spoke intimately, and everyone could only laugh beside him. Ouyang Wu also said with a slight interest: "Brothers are also in the name of the commander of the reserve army of the Mongolian Army in An, Jiangxi. As long as General Yu gives an order, brothers will also go to the front line to fight desperately..."

Yuchen smiled and looked at the guards coming to serve tea for everyone. Finally, he asked slowly: "We have been lingering in Xuzhou for a while. Brother Xiehe sent you here this time. What advice do you have to do to your brothers? Everyone can discuss it. Brother Xiehe and Brother Xiehe are in harmony and jointly support the situation in the Yangtze River for the country. But if you have any requests, brothers must consider it seriously..."

Ouyang Wu looked solemn and signaled to Yuchen with his eyes. Yuchen was stunned and then reacted. He waved his hand and asked the adjutant of the guards beside him to retreat. He just waited for Ouyang Wu to speak.

Ouyang Wu was silent for a moment and finally whispered: "Our governor asked his brothers to contact the Yuzhou Inspection Commissioner this time, just to ask the Yuzhou Inspection Commissioner to support our governor to send troops to aid Hubei!"

Yuchen was really shocked now. There are such a bold person in the world! Seeing that Hubei's military strength is not strong, Hubei's governor has now become the subject of thousands of people, and he is actually trying to send troops to Hubei to grab territory! If Ouyang Wu was Liejun's confidant, he would really think that he was just a fool. In this situation, what excuses did Li Liejun have to be able to send troops to Hubei?

Seeing Yuchen staying there without saying anything, Ouyang Wu smiled and pointed to the two figures who came with him and said, "These two are Mr. Wang Gongzhi and Mr. Hang Jitao from Hubei Generals. Both of them were the heroes of the Wuchang uprising. Brother Wang was in Junhengsi, and Brother Hang was the Biantong of the newly-organized Fourth Association troops at that time. After the restoration, both of them were awarded the title of major general. They had a deep relationship with Brother Zhang Zhenwu who died in Beijing."

Yuchen nodded slowly and waited for their next sentence.

"Li Yuanhong was unrighteous and actually killed the heroes of our Tongmenghui! Governor Li is a loyal comrade of the Tongmenghui. How can he bear this matter? Seeing that Li Yuanhong would soon fall to Beiyang. Originally, the forces of our Tongmenghui defended the Yangtze River to ensure the five southeastern provinces and Guangdong. Hubei is the buffer between us and Beiyang. If Hubei falls into the hands of Beiyang, they will have a high-level view on the Yangtze River, which is very unfavorable to our southeastern situation!"

Yu Chen said lightly with a stern face: "Now that the two gentlemen Sun and Huang are all dressed up in the north. When they are about to openly discuss state affairs with President Yuan, they are all soldiers of the Republic of China. Is it too selfish to divide the Beiyang forces and our Tongmenghui forces so hard? Li Songqing's killing of Zhang Zhenwu is hated. But the Senate is in the process of impeaching him. If you send troops to Hubei for these reasons, how do you view Brother Xiehe? How do you view me Yu? "

When Li Yuanhong was in a state of trouble, Li Liejun did make the idea of ​​using Hubei generals as an internal supporter and launching troops to aid Hubei. However, he asked Chen Qimei and Chen Jiongming to discuss that, but he stopped because of Chen Jiongming's firm opposition. At this time, Li Liejun came to Yuchen.

Li Liejun was indeed excited when he was young. In addition, he was proud of his youth. He always acted without any taboos. However, he was indeed a loyal comrade of the Tongmenghui, and everything was considered for the interests of the Tongmenghui.

Hearing Yuchen's rejection, Ouyang Wu was not disappointed. He smiled and said, "The inspector is in the name of worry? From Hubei, Li now plans to retreat to advance and resign, but he recommends Mr. Keqiang to be the governor of Hubei. He has a good plan. He knows that Mr. Keqiang has a very poor relationship with Hubei soldiers and will never come to take office. Yuan Shikai, Beijing needs to keep him to restrain us, and he will definitely keep him in office. He is the treasure of the governor of Hubei.

The seat will be saved...... Let's give him a fake this time. As soon as the resignation telegram is sent, we will send troops from Jiangxi to aid Hubei in the name of Mr. Keqiang to take over the power of Hubei. There are also comrades from the generals and the regiments in the school. This matter will definitely be done. At that time, General Li will take care of Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, and the rain inspectors will control Anhui and Jiangsu provinces. In addition, our forces from Fujian, Guangdong and Hunan will show up with Yuan Shikai. It is unknown whether the second revolution will be completed."

It turns out that the biggest rushing faction of the Tongmenghui is here. Li Liejun had a very stalemate with Yuan Shikai due to the Jiangxi Civil Affairs Chief Incident a few days ago. Yuan Shikai had long been thinking about replacing him. He was also very disliked by what Yuan Shikai did after he came to power. Seeing that the power of the Tongmenghui was declining, the Nanjing left-behind office was abolished, and Chen Qimei resigned from the position of Shanghai Governor. The Ji army entered Guangdong, and Tan Weisan, Hunan, was also being attracted... If he didn't strive to make a big splash, there might be no room for their Tongmenghui comrades to be there.

Everyone knows that the day when the general election is completed, the preparation for the army is completed, and the large loan is completed. It is the beginning of Yuan Shikai's complete elimination of the power of the Tongmenghui. However, some people still fantasize about using the big brand of the Republic of China and the law. They can restrain him from cheating in terms of the system.

Now there is a local talent who has the courage to shout out that there must be a battle with Yuan Shikai. Apart from Yuchen, it is probably this Li Liejun.

Thinking of this, Yuchen couldn't help but admire this person.

But in terms of face, he still looked like he didn't want to hear it, and Huo stood up: "Brother Ouyang! Can we say these words from officials like us? Now the election is being prepared and the country has something to do in the north. How can we make such anger when everyone needs to be united in sincerity?"

He slapped the table heavily: "Li Yuanhong killed Zhang, so I naturally have to call on the telephone to scold him! And I will also call on the telephone to urge the Senate to carry out this investigation to the end! The responsibility Li Yuanhong should bear is naturally unavoidable. But I will not do it if I send troops to Hubei, and I advise Brother Xiehe not to do it! That's the case, so there is no need to say more!"

He turned around and lifted the curtain, shouted loudly outside, "Send out!"

Then he ignored Ouyang Wu and the others and walked out on his own.

Yuchen was thinking about his thoughts alone in his small study. He frowned tightly, and compared his various solutions to the killing of Zhang Zhenwu in his heart. Hubei fell into Beiyang's hands, and this situation was indeed not good, while Li Yuanhong turned to Yuan Shikai, after all, he had a certain appeal in China. Yuan Li combined, and the squeeze on local forces was even more powerful. He had not taken action these days, just wanted to wait and see.

Now that Li Liejun is willing to send troops to Hubei, he actually has an extra choice. But how can he do this better?

He suddenly rang the bell to call, and Tao Dingnan, who had been waiting outside, immediately pushed the door and walked in.

Yuchen's adjutant office has set rules since Zhang Zhihe. It is also considered the working habits of the adjutant office. There must be an adjutant waiting for 24 hours. Because Yuchen himself has a long working time, he often thinks that some things must be arranged immediately. Therefore, it is really a chore to be an adjutant for Yuchen.

Tao Dingnan whispered: "Commander, what's wrong?"

Yuchen picked up the pen and wrote a note: "Go to Director Li's place and give me a check of one million yuan. I'll use it right away. I'll invite Ouyang Wu by the way, don't disturb others. Just ask him one. Do you understand?"

Tao Dingnan asked nothing, but just saluted silently, turned around and walked out.

In late August 1912, Yuchen finally issued several telegrams in Jiangbei. He began to accuse Li Yuanhong of his actions in the Zhang Zhenwu incident, and his words were quite fierce. After about ten days of being killed, he joined him as the telegram king in the telegram war in various places, which was even more lively. He firmly advocated that since Li Yuanhong could not understand himself in this matter, it would be better to go to Beijing to take up the position of vice president and accept questioning from the Senate to avoid the local situation in Hubei and shake the overall situation. Since Li Governor Li has recommended Huang Xing as the governor. Huang Gong is a great man in the world and to clean up the situation in Hubei, he is indeed a favorite. Hubei is connected to the north and south, and is really the province that is the most important. After Huang Gong maintains the national election, it will not be too late to replace him by the central government.

In addition, he sent a telegram to Huang Xing, asking him to take office early to be arduous. Since the matter of leaving Nanjing has long been over, Huang Gong cannot cherish his life for the country, and he will take office as a arduous place in Hubei as soon as possible. He also implied that because Li killed the heroes of the Tongmenghui, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River were gradually unsteady and Huang Xing needed to take charge.

The last telegram was for Yuan Shikai, and he was guilty of guilt. He said that he was in a local position to take charge of the provincial personnel arrangements. It was beyond his share. However, the central government has not yet opened a general election and all systems have not been decided. His Jiangbei Inspection Envoy is responsible for stabilizing the Yangtze River Basin. He has to expose himself for state affairs. If Hubei is still in a state of chaos, it means that he has not fulfilled his responsibilities as an official in the Republic of China.

At the same time, he secretly supplemented the funds of Li Liejun's troops in Jiangxi Province and assisted some of the weapons. Although there was no expression, in Li Liejun's view, the intention of Commander Yu to make moves in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River was already obvious.
Chapter completed!