(Diarrhea, severe cold... It's been a few days, the cold has been cured, and the diarrhea continues to be severe. In the past two days, I have had such severe diarrhea for the first time. Eat glutinous rice dumplings and drink cold juice, and it's just the reason for the cold.

, very tragic.)

Song Biao's plan was not to defeat the Qing army, but to massacre the Qing army, so as to prove to the great powers that the civil war situation in China could not be changed, so he could only choose to support him. The tragedy was that he and the Qing dynasty believed in their strength.

Better, both sides can only see their own advantages, but not their own shortcomings.

In the last time when the Shanghai rubber foam was about to be punctured, Song Biao intensively visited the four major military factories and various supporting factories to inspect the military industries of the entire three eastern provinces.

The development of military industry in the three northeastern provinces mainly relies on subsidies from the capital market and governments. The military industry not only enjoys various tax exemption policies, but also enjoys various subsidies and preferential treatments in technical research and equipment introduction.

Because gun steel was not produced in the past few years, locally produced artillery are actually assembled products, gun body and gun mount are imported from Germany and Russia, and locally are only responsible for assembly, which means that the production of gun mounts has only begun in the past two years.

And in partnership with Germany to invest in the development of long-distance recoil pipe withdrawal technology at Benxi military factory.

This year, the effect of the Far East Consortium's acquisition of Bethlehem Steel Company was finally revealed. By transferring steel metallurgy technology and placing technician internship training at Bethlehem Steel Company, Liaoyang Steel Company finally began to involve the production of cannon steel, and was also found in the three eastern provinces.

Nickel ore supply.

This small achievement satisfied Song Biao very much.

After inspecting the military industry, Song Biao was full of confidence and was ready to rebel. He was eager to become emperor and no longer wanted to wait. When he returned to Shenyang that day, he still went home as usual, preparing to let the military herders who had already been from the western Liaoning.

Jiang Fangzhen, who came back from the bureau, called Tao Chengzhang and Jiang Zungui over, and they all went to his study to discuss the uprising together.

Jiang Zungui and Jiang Fangzhen were classmates of non-commissioned officers in Japan, and were both known for their proficiency in military affairs. They were also one of the earliest organizers of the Restoration Association in Zhejiang. At this time, they were the Zhejiang Mixed Association, which is a brigade commander.

He was founded by him and served as the general manager of the Zhejiang Martial Arts School. He was also the one who lurked in the Qing army's new army.

Jiang Fangzhen's name is Baili, and Jiang Zun Gui's name is Baiqi. The two were called the second generals of Zhejiang during their stay in Japan.

A few days ago, Jiang Zungui secretly arrived in Shenyang with Tao Chengzhang, preparing to discuss the final raising of troops with Song Biao. At this time, in everyone's opinion, everything was ready, and only the east wind was needed.

Song Biao just hugged his daughter and talked to Shu Xuan for a few laughs. Only then did he realize that there were more than Jiang Zungui who had secretly come here recently. Liang Bi, the Minister of the Army Department, also sent someone to pay homage to him, but this person was very

Strangely, I walked another road and asked to see Song Biao.

Liangbi sent Shu Qinga, who was born in the Zhengbai Banner of the Han Army, a common classmate, to secretly go to the three eastern provinces. Shu Qinga asked Jiang Zhengyuan, who served in the Secretary-General Office of the Northeast New Army, to recommend it. At the same time, he took a turn first.

I went to visit Shu Gaoli's family with the same surname.

The Shu family originated in Lujiang County, Anhui Province. After the ancient emperor Gao Yao, the Shu country was established in Lujiang during the Zhou Dynasty. It took the country as its surname. Shu Qing'a was the hall name of Julu County. It was very far from the hall name of Shu Gaoli clan, about 500.

It was not one family before the New Year, but after all, it was related.

After this relationship, Shu Qing'a asked Jiang Zhengyuan, who was the executive adjutant in the Secretariat of the Northeast New Army, to introduce him to the Song Mansion and formally go to the Song Mansion to meet Song Biao.

When Song Biao heard Shu Xuan say this, he couldn't help but sigh: "There are quite a lot of people in your surname Shu?"

Shu Xuan also smiled helplessly and said, "Because it is very rare, I always feel very enthusiastic when I meet someone. Basically, my father rarely meets outsiders with the surname Shu in his life, except for relatives. OK

, Just meet me. Anyway, you will be able to grasp the size yourself. I thought he had gone around so many circles to ask for a meeting, so he would definitely ask for help or something."

Song Biao asked, "How many days have he been here?"

Shu Xuan said: "It's been seven or eight days. I lived in the guesthouse a few days ago. Because I have a good relationship with my father and brother these days, my father has been entertaining him at home."

Song Biao exclaimed: "I didn't expect that there would be such benefits in Shu's surname. I just don't know where people like me, Song, would go to to eat, drink and live for free."

Shu Xuan patted Song Biao's arm lightly, saying, "How can you eat and live for free? I must have given me some generous gifts. My parents refused, so I had to invite him to come and stay for a while.

Just talk about your feelings. When I ask, if it is really a heavy gift, I will send it back to avoid bad things."

Song Biao said: "No, there is no need to be anything important anyway. If it is really important, giving it away is equivalent to giving it away for nothing. If your parents are uneasy, let them leave it to you for disposal."

Shu Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then when will you meet him?"

Song Biao looked at the time and decided to wait until the evening to invite Jiang Zungui and Tao Chengzhang to come for dinner and discuss the major military affairs.

There must always be a reason to raise troops to fight against the Central Committee. It is just said that the liberation of the revolution is not enough, because the contradiction between the Manchus and the Han people has not yet completely intensified, so it must be intensified first. The reason why the Xinhai Revolution was successful was that of the Manchus in the Qingfeng

The deepest reason why the royal cabinet list angers the Han people across the country.

After a little thought, Song Biao said to Shu Xuan: "Then call the house and let that person come over. I will take half an hour alone to see him. If it is not a big deal, I will do it for him and let him get out sooner.

.”

Shu Xuan smiled with a sense of emotion and said, "I will explain it to my family next time. Pay more attention to these aspects so as not to cause trouble to your eldest son-in-law."

Song Biao didn't find it troublesome, but Shu Xuan was willing to talk about it, that would definitely be better.

When Shu Xuan went to call, he played with his daughter in the living room for a while. If he was not careful, his daughter would be one year old. He thought about doing this one month in advance, because it was possible in October.

It is the best time for him to send troops.

Although national affairs are the first priority, the daughter celebrated her birthday for the first time in her life. It is not good for her father to not hold a birthday party, so she has to invite relatives and friends to come for a meal at least.

The Shu family is very close to the Song Mansion. Song Biao guessed that the other party would come very quickly, so he asked his mother-in-law Mrs. Lu to take her daughter to the backyard first, and then went upstairs to organize the table in the study.

Sure enough, Shu Qing A came quickly. She was wearing the uniform of the general of the Beiyang New Army and had thick braids.

Accompanied by Zhang Futian, Shu Qing'a entered the study and couldn't wait to come forward and pay homage, "Shu Qinga, the general senator of the Beiyang Supervision and Training Office, paid a visit to the Lord Zhongtang."

Then Song Biao turned to the side and looked at the man. He saw that he was only 33 or 34 years old. He was one of the older non-commissioned officers in Japan. This man was the second generation,

Jiang Fangzhen and Cai E both had to go one year earlier, and they were indeed with Jiang Zhengyuan.

For many reasons, there are not many people who have served in the second term of the Northeast New Army. Currently, the two people with the highest positions are Xiao Kaigui and Jiang Zhaojian, and the two are only known as the Second Cavalry Association.

The level of the official title of the Union General is far from Shu Qing'a.

Song Biao at least seemed very enthusiastic to ask Shu Qinga to sit down and said, "Senator Shu is not staying with the Beiyang New Army. Why do you think of going around here today?"

Shu Qing'a smiled and said, "I also came to visit the Central Hall on the order of the Minister of the Army Liangbi. Here is a letter written by the Minister of the Shangshu."

As he said this, he took out the letter from his close pocket and handed it to Zhang Futian to submit it to Song Biao.

After taking the letter, Song Biao did not read too much from Liangbi's letter. It was basically just "I admire you very much. I am willing to make friends. I believe that Song Zhongtang is loyal to the imperial imperial rule and only uses his troops.

When he got up, he might be suspicious of the court, so he was willing to protect the court."

After reading the letter, Song Biao said oh, "Mr. Shangshu said it very beautifully, but things still have to be done in a practical way. Wouldn't it be easy just by talking to him?"

Shu Qing'a looked a little embarrassed, but said, "What Master Zhongtang said is so good. When Beiye came, Lord Liangbi and Beiye told Beiye that only Zhongtang can take charge in the northeast. The court now really understands it.

, As long as you don’t call yourself a king in the three northeastern provinces, you will be the governor of the three northeastern provinces for one day. Who in this world dares to say no? Even in private, Prince Chun said so. By the way, you are

In the three northeastern provinces, even foreigners are obsessed with you. Who else in the Qing Dynasty is unwilling to accept it?"

Shu Qing'a is a Han nationality, but he always treats himself as a bannerman. A bannerman runs to Song Biao to say such words, or instead of another Manchu who holds heavy troops. What is there in this?

Famous?

At this time, the person who competed with Song Biao in the military was Liangbi, the Minister of the Army. He graduated from Japan and was classmates with Jiang Fangzhen and others. Because he was from a clan society, he easily squeezed out and was squeezed out.

Tieliang, who made many great achievements during Yuan Shikai, had control of the Beiyang Army and other Manchu Qing Fresh Army with the support of Regent Huifeng and other Manchu Governors.

Liangbi has a certain ability and military level. Song Biao has paid more attention to it in recent years. Unlike Liu Feng, this person is more afraid of the new Northeast Army and actively convinces Liu Feng to choose a radical military.

In the reform, a large number of students from the Japanese Lushishi replaced Yuan Shikai's old subordinates in order to serve as a temporary need, and secretly accelerated the transfer of backbones of Manchu flag soldiers from the first town to form a flag soldiers and imperial guards.

Under Liangbi's active reform, coupled with the strong support of Liu Feng and eight Manchu governors, the Qing army had actively expanded the 20 new army, plus sixteen mixed associations and two associations' flag soldiers were banned

Guards.

Also under the adjustment of Liangbi, the first of the six towns of the Beiyang Army, the sixth town was stationed at the north and south ends of Beijing, the second town was stationed in Baoding, and the third town was stationed in Kailuan after withdrawing from Jinzhou.

The four towns were stationed in Tianjin, the fifth town continued to be stationed in Jinan, and the 20th town of the Qing army's new army was transferred from Kailuan North to Yongping (Qinhuangdao) to garrison.

The 20th town of the New Army was originally supervised by Zhang Shaozeng of the Tongmenghui. At first, it was also invited and opened by Liangbi. However, Liangbi quickly realized that Zhang Shaozeng was unreliable, so he transferred Baoying, a classmate who was a non-commissioned officer in Japan, to the 20th. The town increased military pay and equipped machine gun battalions and artillery, trying to defend Shanhaiguan with this.

With the efforts of Liangbi, Yinchang, Shu Qing'a, the Beiyang Army, the Imperial Guards, the Eighteenth Town, the Twentieth Town, and the Twenty-Three Towns, all of which are deployed around Zhili are very well-known Good equipment level, especially the Beiyang Army and the Imperial Guards. The equipment level is indeed really good.

Song Biao's new army in the Northeast is so strong, but Zaifeng is not afraid of Song Biao. First, a lot of information from the New Army in the Northeast has not been leaked, and second, Zaifeng does have enough troops in his hands, holding twenty towns and sixteen. With the mixed association and the Imperial Guards, Zaifeng really didn't feel that he would be threatened by the New Northeast Army.

Under such circumstances, what Song Biao could feel was a strange thing when he thought of Shu Qing'a's words.

Song Biao thought about it for a while and the orderly soldiers brought the tea. Song Biao continued to invite Shu Qinga to sit down next to the tea table, and he also changed his seat to opposite Shu Qinga.

After taking a sip of hot tea, Song Biao said to Shu Qing'a: "Senator Shu. We are all soldiers. If you have something to say, then hurry up. My rule is that I only have half of the King of Heaven. When you have something to say during the hour of meeting, then just make it clear.”

"The Lord Zhongtang is indeed a happy person!"

Shu Qing'a laughed and said, "Okay, since Lord Zhongtang said that, then Bei Zhi would be more refreshing. In fact, this time I am Prince Chun and Lord Liangbi of the Army Department. Prince Qing also came here together. Tell you something. This matter is simple. Nowadays, whoever has the strength can take charge. Prince Chun said that as long as you do not establish a vassal in the Northeast and do not face the court, the prince will be with you. On an equal footing inside and outside the pass, everyone shares their glory and wealth."

Song Biao sighed, "Is there such a good thing that makes me cheap?"

Shu Qing'ao: "Mr. Zhongtang must be joking. Now the world is who has the strength and who is the governor. Thinking about Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang were able to become a Grand Secretary, it was not the same as the Hunan and Huai army. Now your Fengtian army is better than Hunan. The Huai army is much more powerful, and the prince understands it. In fact, there is no airtight wall in this world. Lord Zhongtang has the troops of the Six Towns and Six Associations. It is said that even the artillery has two associations, baggage, and engineers can also form another association. It's really amazing. We have seen your methods, and the prince understands it. Now, this matter may be done clearly. The Army Department directly allocates troops to you in the three eastern provinces and six towns, and the rest are counted as directed by the military department, and the eastern part of the desert. Adding a town to your dispatch is yours. This is the top. Please be at ease. The court has six Beiyang Army towns in Zhili, a single town in Shanhaiguan, an imperial guard town in the capital, and a southern Suiyuan In the future, one town will be added, and the other provinces will be one town. The total number of 42 towns will be fully enforced. The towns in the south will never go north. Both sides will be at peace. The prince has the final say inside the pass, and you have the final say outside the pass. For the outside world, Zhongtang also asks Zhongtang to obey the court's arrangements, but it will never let Zhongtang suffer any losses. If Zhongtang thinks this method is good, everyone will have something to gain. The prince will think about his own sister and the only three princes in the family will be betrothed to you. , This matter must be done very well, as the whole country knows that the prince and you are close relatives. You are the emperor's uncle. You have such a status and are in charge of the regent of Kanto and help the emperor solve his problems. That is natural. ”

Song Biao seemed quite interested and smiled and said, "If the prince really had this idea, it would be my way. OK, then do it like this. Actually, I had this plan for a long time, and I was afraid that the prince would not agree. However,

My wife is still a very powerful character. One is that she will never be young, and the other is that she may not allow me to take a concubine. This matter... I am determined, I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with."

Shu Qing'ao: "This matter is simple. As long as the master in the middle hall responds, the imperial edict can be cleared and he will definitely not make things difficult for the adults at home. As soon as the emperor opens his golden mouth and the imperial edict is issued, what can the lady do to the master?

At that time, the emperor and the prince will personally set up a new residence for you in Fengtian Mansion. There is a wife and a concubine on each residence on both sides. This is called "The water of the well does not interfere with the rivers. The Lord of the Central Hall will enjoy the blessing of the people of the same place."

Song Biao clapped his hands and agreed: "It's interesting. This is the matter. So let's do it. But this imperial edict has to be delayed. Once you leave, you will be like this. Madam must understand that it's me.

So, when will this matter be corrected and what name to use, please ask the prince to spend more time. As for me, I am not afraid that the prince will think that I am too bad-minded, as long as the Zhili capital does not increase

New Army, I can't make any increase, all the money I have made is snowflakes. Now these soldiers in my hands are enough to guard the three northeastern provinces, and will never let Japan, Russia and other foreigners take advantage of it. More growth is useless.

It's just a waste of money."
To be continued...