Chapter 42 It's not her

Yuchen has been paying attention to the situation in Hubei all the time these days, and has pushed the business affairs in other places to others to deal with. He also read Yuan Shikai's telegram at the first time. At the same time, he is also very concerned about the public opinion trend.

As soon as Li Xie and Hubei and Gansu officially started, they immediately became headlines in the newspaper. Most of them still scolded Li Liejun and the Tongmenghui. They believed that they had destroyed the rare peace situation in the country. Seeing that the election was imminent, such actions were really a rebellious. They asked the central government to issue a siege order as soon as possible and dismissed Li Liejun's governor.

However, the public opinion controlled by local power groups in the south was much vague. It believed that the situation in the southern provinces was closely related. Li Liejun's mediation in Hubei was also supported and agreed by the Jiangxi Provincial Senate. Since the southern provinces are now holding the sign of local autonomy. Before the official constitution of the central government was released, this kind of action could not be considered wrong. It was just a little reckless. Moreover, at that time, the central government had already issued a statement that Huang Xing was the envoy of Hubei investigation and prosecution, and Huang Xing drew some troops from Jiangxi Province to the guards and then entered Hubei again. It was not unreasonable.

The Tongmenghui rushed to send some remaining forces to cheer, saying that this was the beginning of the Second Revolution. Yuan Shikai came to power for half a year and acted against the law, destroying the law. He also used national sovereignty to borrow foreign money. This old bureaucrat in the Qing Dynasty should have been fighting long ago and a new Republic of China came out again. However, the other stable forces of the Tongmenghui are now temporarily in a state of loss of voice.

Sun Yat-sen is now on the road north to Beijing. Li Liejun, the most loyal local governor of the Tongmenghui, fought in Hubei, which is really embarrassing. In any case, the Hubei-Jiangxi War was recorded in history as the first civil war since the founding of the Republic of China.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yuan Shikai, who had only been on the stage for half a year, had actually lost control of the situation in the south. Although he had dispatched troops and sent generals, he still sent out a serious telephone call to reprimand him. But who would take his orders seriously? The chaos after the founding of the Republic of China really began.

Only Yuchen is still following his steps behind this. If the Congress is officially elected, the name of the north will be completely confirmed and Yuan Shikai has all the money for his soldiers. With such a huge figure pressing south, how can the south compete? Not to mention that between the south, it was not too strange. It would be better to choose to take action behind the back earlier, gradually hollow out Yuan Shikai's ruling foundation, and finally give him a decisive blow. He can't wait until 1915 to take action. This country is in his own hands earlier, and what he wants to do can be completed earlier.

In this world, you still have to rely on your strength to speak... Maybe, there is a little more conspiracy?

The weather outside the border is surprisingly cold in the morning, even in summer season. The soldiers of An Meng army from the south purchased a large amount of beach sheepskin in Suiyuan and sewed the tweeds of the military uniforms outside. In the morning, they could resist the bitter cold wind coming from the north.

After Zhang Shaozeng's consultation, the three An Meng Army regiments took on the task of attacking Outer Mongolia in the direction of Xilingol League. After all, they were not as familiar with the terrain in Bayanzhuoer's direction, the officers and soldiers of the 80th Mixed Regiment who had been outside the Great Wall for a long time. The An Meng Army's troops were also stronger than Zhang Shaozeng's subordinates, and they attacked from the direction of Xilingol League. Even if they were in the main battle, there was no need to be afraid.

The An Meng army hired nine thousand masters in Suiyuan, and were equipped with thousands of camels and pack horses. They almost purchased all the Suiyuan market. Except for one battalion in Suiyuan and one battalion in Tokto, all the divisions went up and arrived at Eren Hall (now Erlianhot City), where they had a little repair, and then went straight to Kulun.

Although He Sui didn't have a time to settle from Yuchen to Beijing, He Sui planned to end the Outer Mongolia war within three months. The An Meng army would spend almost 700,000 yuan every month. Although he knew that Yuchen had money, he wanted to fight quickly.

Even the army masters had been walking on the boundless meadows and desert beaches for seven or eight days. When they happened to meet the area where the Mongolians lived, they were very afraid of this mighty army. He Sui ordered the troops to camp far away from them. He only sent purchasing personnel to take silver dollars to replenish the grain and horses, and the bank's bills had not yet been passed here.

Whenever he was walking outside the camp at night, he felt that the stars in the sky seemed to wrap themselves in it from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Occasionally, the chirping of horses and camels seemed even more distant in the night of this grassland.

I don’t know what his soldiers thought, He Sui sometimes really felt that several lifetimes ago, he was the soldiers who died here who fought for the Han people to defend the country. Now, he is back.

From a distance, I saw the roof of a Lama Temple exposed on the hillside opposite. Zhang Zhijiang, who was riding a horse beside He Sui, smiled and pointed at it and introduced: "Brother Zhuoran, there is the Beizi Temple, which is also the shared capital of the Sunit and Abahanal Banners of Xilingol League. After passing Beizi Temple, it is our target Eren Hall."

After he was rescued in the Battle of Tokto, the old troops were sorting out. He was determined to ask for battle to avenge Zhang Zhenyang, so Zhang Shaozeng sent him to the An Meng Army as a liaison officer. He was familiar with the external terrain and really helped the An Meng Army during the marching. He Sui also humbly asked him about his experience in fighting in the grassland and desert. Both of them were straightforward soldiers and got along very freely.

He Sui smiled: "It's finally here! After this, we're ready to fight... Brother Jiang, if you weren't an officer of the 20th Division, I really wanted a battalion to take you."

Zhang Zhijiang laughed: "At worst, I won't do it anymore. I'll just stop working in the 20th Division! Here you are strong and powerful, and the salary is high. Why can't I go to the An Meng Army to serve? I'll still be more than enough to give me a cavalry battalion."

While the two were chatting and laughing, they saw a dozen cavalry and horses coming over from behind, looking at the symbols on them. They should be from the An Meng Army Military Forces Department who was left in Suiyuan. They were all Sun Shang, the chief of staff of the An Meng Army. I don’t know why the big thing sent them over. Seeing their dusty appearance, they had been traveling for many days.

The cavalry rushed to He Sui, held the horses and saluted him on the horse. He Sui returned the polite greeting Ruyi: "What the hell is it? Chief of Staff Sun sent you here?" The cavalry that led the lead was a sergeant, and he shouted: "Chief Sun received some telegrams and newspapers from Jiangbei in the rear. He thought these things were very important, so he sent us to deliver them."

What telegraphs and newspapers are so important? He Sui suspiciously took the package from the cavalry and signed for it and said, "Okay, I've received it. Be careful on the way back."

The cavalry sergeant shouted: "Please rest assured, Commander He! There are military stations along the way, so we will go back to the station, there will be no problem." Although He Sui is now the commander of the An Meng Army, the soldiers of the Jiangbei Army are still used to calling him Commander, and he heard it very naturally.

After he took the package apart and read it one by one by one, his face became more and more gloomy. Zhang Zhijiang came over and said, "What the hell is Brother Zhuoran?"

He Sui sighed, "It's not long before leaving Jiangbei, and war between Hubei and Jiangxi started!"

"What?" Not only Zhang Zhijiang was exclaiming, but also Li Rui, the chief of staff who had just come out of the mule cart. They took the recent telegrams and newspapers together. Finally, Li Rui sneered: "Good fight! Let Tongmenghui and Li Yuanhong fight. I wonder if the one who got the advantage in the end is our division commander or Yuan Shikai?"

His words made He Sui and Zhang Zhijiang not happy. He Sui had a lot of feelings for the Tongmenghui, and Zhang Zhijiang was born in Beiyang. Li Rui was very rude to both aspects. He also slapped the newspapers in his hand and said, "I saw that this time, our commander did not send any electricity or write articles. I guess he was eyeing him. If you want to talk about this big thing, there is no shadow of the commander behind me, and I don't believe it if I kill me!"

He Sui shouted: "Zongyun, stop talking! These words are also very random? Let's concentrate on studying your staff business!"

Li Rui smiled and got back into the mule cart. He was too lazy to argue with He Sui. For the protector of his fanatical Yuchen, He Sui was not very considerate of Yuchen. He was the person who needed to be careful in the future. However, as long as he was here, as the executive member of the Qing Army Association, he would not be afraid that He Sui would pull An Meng Army away.

He Sui and Zhang Zhijiang looked at each other and felt sad. In Outer Mongolia, they were just hoping that the motherland would be intact and unite and prosper? But now that the civil war is on the rise again, I really don’t know what their efforts are for.

Zhang Zhijiang said lightly: "Brother Zhuoran, your Commander Yu must be very ambitious. The words of Chief General Li just now are actually the truth. The country has two strong men confronting each other, and there are so many local forces with their own thoughts. It is not a blessing for the Republic of China. In the end, I don't know who will deal with the overall situation... I just hope that the people will suffer less and the country's vitality can be preserved more."

He Sui looked calm and did not answer. He knew Yuchen's ambition very well. He had been with him from Zhenjiang! From the bottom of his heart, he also thought that Yuchen could really clean up the overall situation, but this was not at the cost of conspiracy or sacrifice of national and national interests! Although Yuchen did not sacrifice national and national interests, sometimes the conspiracy was too strong. In the future, according to his actions, I don't know what else to do. Should I keep going with him? I don't ask anything? In this way, my heart struggles may be much less.

In the end, he got rid of these thoughts and beat up Kulun in his current affairs. It would not be too late to talk about the others in the future.

He himself knew that such thoughts were called escape.

At the station in Beijing, all the buses were stopped. The platform was filled with gray uniforms. They shouted loudly and squeezed into the carriages. The dry food prepared by the station was placed on dozens of large tables. They were all hot cooked cakes. The soldiers crowded to grab it, and the officers at the station were hoarse and maintained order at the top of their lungs, but they were useless at all.

There were also mules and horses all over the station were driven into the car by soldiers. These mules and horses were obviously not well trained and were neighing loudly and refused to get on the car. The soldiers were so anxious that they kicked and beaten, and a horse broke free from the reins and ran around the station, which added noise and chaos.

Chen Huan sat in the carriage, watching all this coldly, and then lowered the curtain heavily. He said angrily: "The 8th Division has not been fully trained, so it is understandable. Why is the 2nd Division's 3rd Division all the old team, and it still looks like this?"

Wang Ruxian, the chief of staff of the army, was also an old figure who had been in the Qing Dynasty in the former Qing Dynasty. He smiled bitterly: "Er'an, you have been in the General Staff for a long time. I don't know that the six old Beiyang towns have long become arrogant soldiers! Except for Cao Zhongsan's 3rd Division, it is also a little more neat, and other troops have caused trouble because they were owed wages a few days ago. This time you can lead the troops out, and you can rectify them."

Chen Huan smiled and he came to rectify it? Wang Ruxian also wanted to make a joke about him. These troops seemed so undisciplined, which might have embarrassed him. He was released as the commander of the General Staff. There were many people who had opinions and were jealous. Cao Zhongsan kept shouting: "In the past, there were Duan Zhiquan and Feng Huafu and others. I, Cao San, dare not fight. This time they didn't go out, and it was my turn!"

If he really wants to start a rectification, he still doesn't know how many people he will offend. The Beiyang forces are in a mixed manner, and even Yuan Shikai sometimes wants to start a rectification, but he has no idea. It's better for everyone to finish the mission perfunctorily. As long as you have a territory in Hubei, you can build a new army by yourself. Let's start over.

He smiled faintly: "It's good that I can set out on time, I'm not so unkind... The situation in Hubei is as dangerous as a spark, and I think everyone understands it. As the commander of the army, I only care about the operation. Brother Shaofu, I will also trouble you more. Your order is my Chen Er'an's order!"

After he refused, Wang Ruxian looked at him with admiration. This staff scholar was really not that simple! No wonder he could get the trust of Yuan Shikai.

"Have the Ganbei Detachment arrived at its location?"

"Well, now we have arrived at the Susong line, and their military station line is set up here..."

"Has the Gannan Detachment organized into the group?"

"I adjusted the system yesterday. Now... the forward should have arrived at Qimen, and there will be telegram rewards soon."

Yuchen tapped the map with satisfaction and said with a smile: "The land where our two detachments spread is still too shallow. In addition, a prepared detachment along the river is almost squeezed into the area along Taihu Lake... If Zhejiang is in our hands, there will be more room for expansion."

Wu Cai has been explaining Yuchen diligently. When he heard Yuchen mention Zhejiang in his mouth, he also smiled and said, "As long as we make progress this time, things can develop as we have planned. The commander unites the southern forces, which is right in front of us."

Yuchen was armed with his head and shook his head, "Don't think about things so easy, there are many variables. This time we show up behind the scenes. Even if we face Yuan Shikai head-on... No other Li Xiehe will serve as a buffer for us. Do you think a battle made by Sima Zhan a few days ago?"

Wu Cai nodded and waved his hand to let the guards hang up the map. He accompanied Yuchen to walk outside the combat room. He sighed: "His thought is really wonderful. It is both detailed and perfect, and it has strong implementation possibilities. Commander, please bring him over to be my chief of staff earlier. Now there are so many things, I have to take care of the 9th Division and the other two divisions, so I am really too busy. Otherwise, he will be the chief of staff of the 9th Division, and I will be the chief of staff of the 9th Division?"

Yuchen was about to answer when he saw Chen Zhuo standing outside waiting for him. He hurriedly said to Wu Cai: "Niansun, why do you want to be lazy now? You are a person around me who is unfamiliar with me for a while. Even if Sima Zhan is brought over, he will be the chief of staff of the Inspection Commission at most. You will still be responsible for the overall situation!"

Wu Cai smiled and saluted, turned around and left. He never thought about the political affairs of Chen Zhuo, and he never even listened to them much. This is one of the fundamental things that Yuchen relied on him. He is indeed a very smart and cautious person. He will never go beyond the line when he does his job well. He will still let Yuchen master the whole thing.

Chen Zhuo still looked very foreign, but Yuchen was depressed to find out. Since there was a Li Zhangyun who loved smoking cigars in the inspection commission, the Yanyan and Yangongs in charge of government affairs in the inspection commission all had cigars in their mouths for nothing. Even the chairman of the Federal Party, Mr. Ding Xilin, who has always been very simple, was always sucking in the price all day. Thinking of Li Zhangyun, he was a little unhappy. He had hinted several times that his affairs with Li Yuan should be settled. Even if he had engaged first, he would be able to get engaged. But now he has so many things on his body, so how can he have time! When the big move is about to be settled, I will give Li Yuan an explanation. Anyway, he is still young and he is not in a hurry.

He took away this trouble with his family affairs and nodded to Chen Zhuo with a smile: "Buqun, how are the things done?" Chen Zhuo looked around and took the cigar from his mouth. He had just returned from several southern provinces, but he was still in high spirits. Maybe he had arrived at a certain position and was very energetic when he worked: "I came back yesterday morning and dealt with a lot of official documents. Today I went to the communication room to report to him. Cheng Qi said that the commander discussed matters with Nian Sun in the war room, and his subordinates did not dare to disturb him, so he waited at the door."

He took a step forward and smiled and said, "Things were done very well. Everyone thinks that Li Xiehe's actions in Hubei are for the overall interests of our south. Although it is not convenient for everyone to intervene, he supports the governor to come out and deal with the aftermath... He also met Mr. Keqiang in Shanghai. He said that he hopes the commander can retain some blood for the Tongmenghui in Jiangxi."

As he said that, he took out a large number of reports from his briefcase and handed them to Yuchen with both hands, "At this time, the minutes and detailed reports of the visit to several southern provinces, please check it out."

Yuchen smiled and took it: "Okay, I'll take a closer look......The election is still being prepared?"

Chen Zhuo nodded: "Yes, Hubei and Jiangxi are fighting fiercely, and the preparations for the election in various provinces are also vigorous. In addition to ensuring 69 seats in our two provinces, other southern provinces are expected to win another thirty or forty seats, which should not be an excessive luxury."

Yuchen nodded: "I should have had a good talk with you, but there are still many official documents waiting for me to read. You are busy, so I won't keep you. Anyway, just say one sentence, let me do what I have assigned to you. I will hold you over to the sky!"

Chen Zhuo left happily. It was much happier to do things with Yuchen than to follow Mr. Zhongshan. As long as he found that you have strengths, let you do it. As long as you hold a public heart, he would never blame you for your mistakes. He took the responsibility on himself. Since he returned to China, he has really found a person who is willing to serve.

Seeing Chen Zhuo leave, Yuchen took the report and walked towards his office while flipping through it. He didn't like someone to follow him in his inspection office. Everyone knows that his temper is always on duty in his respective offices. Anyway, he can be found by ringing the bell or calling, which is very convenient. He only gets a guard when he goes out. Usually, Yuchen walks around in the inspection office alone, and everyone is very accustomed to it.

But today he was so fascinated by reading this report himself. He was tripped when he entered the door and fell down with a whimper. The paper of the report flew all over the sky. Li Yuan's crisp laughter suddenly came from the room. She came over to help Yuchen get up, and helped him pick up the report documents falling on the ground. He smiled and said to Yuchen: "I was a revolutionary hero, but now he has fallen into a little bear?"

Yuchen was really a little ashamed at this time, so he stood up quickly, coughed and wanted to restore his majestic posture. But he finally couldn't hold on and laughed. It was not easy to have such a rare moment of happiness at noon next to the Junshu. She looked at the dimples beside Li Yuan's mouth and the sweat beads that were oozing out. Suddenly she had an impulse to help her sweat, but she remembered that she still had so much to do. She had to deal with the reading of the text message in the office now, so she had to sigh in her heart, put away the smile on her face, and quickly walked into her office.

Only Li Yuan was behind him, looking at his back, and sighed softly. There was really little time spent alone with him.

While Yuchen was in a state of confusion, the war on the Hubei-Jiangxi border became more and more intense. Two detachments of the Gan Army rushed towards Wuxue. Li Liejun was the governor's honor and did not avoid the Yashi on the front line to supervise the battle. The Gan Army's attack became more and more sharp. Li Yuanhong's reinforcements also rushed to Wuxue. It seemed that Li Yuanhong did not want to fight another battle to defend Wuhan, but wanted to block the Gan Army from Wuxue.

The Hubei army was supported by the Hanyang Factory and had sufficient weapons and ammunition. The Gan army was defeated by its excellent quality. After two days of fighting, the Hubei army finally lost its support and retreated one after another. Even Cai Hanqing, the commander of the First Division of the Hubei Army, was captured. He was originally one of the leaders of the Communist Party of China under the Central Association of the Tongmenghui. Later, he betrayed the Tongmenghui and defected to Li Yuanhong. When the Wuchang Uprising revolt, he killed Ma Rong, the powerful general of the Tongmenghui without rescue. As soon as he saw Li Liejun, he knelt down and begged for his life. Unexpectedly, Li Liejun was angry because the casualties of the troops were more severe than expected, and he gave an order. The first regular military division-level senior official in the history of civil war was shot.

When the war reached this point, the Hubei and Jiangxi armies were no longer dead.
Chapter completed!