Fengxian Jiangshan

Zhang Zuolin ordered his men to unload boxes of cotton-padded clothes and cotton shoes from the carriage, as well as hats and gloves and other warm clothes. In addition, he prepared 4 yuan in oceans, all of which were distributed to these Beiyang soldiers. People are a little at a loss.

Just now, Lao Zhang beat Beiyang soldiers aggressively, and now he has become a warm and intimate leader. His role changed so quickly, it was like changing faces in a Sichuan opera. Lin, I hope the leader can come up with an idea.

"Commander Lu, it is reasonable to say that your military salary should be paid directly to the patrol envoy, and Lao Zhang has nothing to do with it. But since they are all on the ground of Fengtian, you can't watch everyone starve. Standing by and watching is not something Zhang did." .”

Lu Lin is not stupid, Lao Zhang is a typical slap to a sweet date, although the whip did not fall on Lu Lin just now, but his face is also hot, people want face, he really wants to refuse These things, but he didn't dare to look at the eagerness of other Beiyang soldiers, after all, this sweet date is still very tasty.

"Dashuai Zhang, I thank you on behalf of the brothers, and I will send the things later."

"Send it now, in front of me." Lao Zhang said unceremoniously: "I am not rich, and these things are also squeezed out from between the teeth, and they must be given to everyone in a fair and reasonable manner." brother."

As the so-called wild goose plucks its hair, this is a fine tradition of Beiyang. When the things are in Lu Lin's hands, it is good to keep a little in each layer, and finally half of them are in the hands of soldiers. This is Beiyang's habit for many years. Not giving them a chance, Lu Lin was full of resentment, but he couldn't get angry again, and Zhang Zuolin was suppressing him.The soldiers below are also looking forward to it.

At this time, the Beiyang soldiers were whispering, they hadn't paid the full amount of military pay for many years, and they had to face layers of exploitation. Now that Zhang Zuolin was going to pay the military salary in public, they were immediately excited, and they were very excited about Zhang Da. Shuai's dissatisfaction quickly disappeared, replaced by respect and awe.

Zhang Tinglan had always been by Zhang Zuolin's side, and he was the one who came up with this idea. Old Zhang was determined to reverse his position, and this Beiyang army was a bit of an eyesore.If they jumped out at a critical moment, it might affect the overall situation, so seize this opportunity and use both hard and soft tactics to subdue them.In order to ensure the smooth operation of the reversal, Lao Zhang agreed to Zhang Tinglan's suggestion.That's why they came here with great fanfare.

In fact, it turned out that Zhang Zuolin also had the intention to recruit these people into his subordinates.After all, Zhang Zuolin was also eager to expand his power, but as soon as he saw their state, Zhang Zuolin knew that this army was abolished. Maybe they were still elite before, but without restraint, their combat effectiveness has declined too much.

And during this time, Yang Yuting and Zhang Tinglan kept blowing wind in Lao Zhang's ear.It is suggested that the regularization and professionalization of the army should be strengthened, and the habits of the old army should be changed.Originally, Zhang Zuolin didn't care too much about it. After fighting for so many years, I still use two juniors to tell me how to fight!

But then went to the Independent Brigade to inspect several times.Zhang Zuolin was completely shocked. Although the Independent Brigade hadn't been trained yet, it had begun to have the temperament of a strong soldier. Walking, sitting and lying were all strictly regulated.

Zhang Zuolin has a lot of advantages, that is, he is kind, and since the facts are in front of him, it is necessary to carry out formalization construction.Therefore, Lao Zhang looked down on the Beiyang soldiers with serious bad habits, and gave them something to let them be honest and not cause trouble.

All the Beiyang soldiers took the cotton-padded clothes and the ocean, with joyful smiles on their faces.

"Brothers, you have taken the things. I only have one request, that is, you must abide by Fengtian's rules. You can do whatever you want in the barracks. If you commit crimes outside, Zhang will never forgive you lightly. Whatever crime you should commit How to deal with it."

Sure enough, things are not taken for nothing, and these Beiyang soldiers also understand this truth. I am afraid that they will be honest in the future. Lao Zhang turned around and was about to leave. There is a batch of New Year's goods delivered, let the brothers also eat meat and eat dumplings."

Lao Zhang played the face-changing skill very skillfully, which made Lu Lin feel a little uncomfortable, so he had to honestly send Zhang Zuolin out of the barracks.

"Ting Lan, if the Beiyang Army is like this, their combat effectiveness will not be very good!" Zhang Zuolin said with great emotion.

"Seventh Lord, there is a raging army, and a raging nest. With a commander like Duan Zhigui, even the best soldiers will be abolished. In fact, there are still many capable people in Beiyang. Take the non-commissioned officers studying in Japan as an example. Almost They all work for Beiyang, and their soldiers are much better than ours. But the bad habits are serious, and it is difficult to become a real first-class army, so as long as the Fengjun catches up, they will definitely surpass Beiyang in the future."

Zhang Tinglan already knows Zhang Zuolin very well. This Marshal Zhang is ambitious and unwilling to be lonely. If he wants to believe that Beiyang is strong outside the middle, he may do something. Therefore, Zhang Tinglan needs to be vaccinated. Beiyang is not the current Fengjun. Challenging.

Zhang Zuolin is also very clear that the strength of the Fengjun Army is still far behind. Lao Zhang thought for a while and said: "The training idea of ​​the Independent Brigade is very good, but we still have to work hard. When it is about the same time, I am going to pull it out and fight against the 27th Division. Son, we Fengjun should determine a direction of development."

Most of the soldiers in the Independent Brigade are children of two families, and their family backgrounds are clean. Even some veterans have undergone repeated training by Yang Yuting and Zhang Tinglan, and their old habits have disappeared.The main body of the 27th Division is still those old brothers who crawled out of the bandit's den. When it comes to old habits, they are not much worse than Beiyang, but Lao Zhang's restraint is tight.

The two troops actually represent the two paths of the Fengjun. Lao Zhang asked the army to conduct exercises and confrontations, just to see which army is more effective, and at the same time to determine the development of the Fengjun. Zhang Zuolin knows best how big his ambition is. All are based on strength.

After solving the Beiyang soldiers, within two days, Cai E, the former governor of Yunnan, and Tang Jiyao, Li Liejun and others issued a telegram announcing the independence of Yunnan, and at the same time formed a protectionist party to openly oppose the monarchy by force.

The independence of Yunnan was like a thunderbolt, shaking the land of China. Before that, Yang Du, Liang Shiyi, Duan Zhigui and other imperial officials had been advocating the support of all people, and the old Yuan ascended the throne and obeyed the sky. Their propaganda once convinced Lao Yuan that this was indeed the case.

Cai E and others announced their independence, which completely shattered this dream. There are not so many people who support the imperial system, and the forces opposing the imperial system cannot be ignored. Lao Yuan can only mobilize his troops in a hurry. Contain the guards from all directions.

After the order to mobilize the army was issued, Lao Yuan felt something was wrong. Those Beiyang veteran generals could no longer command. I realized that I seemed to have been deceived.

But now that he has come to this point, he is already riding a tiger, and Lao Yuan has to grit his teeth to hold on. He has been appointed an official and paid for it. Finally, he mobilized his troops and prepared to face Cai E.

It’s not that the constitutional monarchy system is not good. If there really is a wise and wise emperor who can work hard to become stronger, China may not be divided into fragments, and there is even the danger of subjugation and extinction.

But wanting to be emperor is not so easy. You must have convincing achievements. Napoleon also proclaimed himself emperor, but before that, he has made great achievements in battle and defeated the anti-French coalition forces many times. His prestige and achievements are enough , proclaiming himself emperor is a matter of course.

However, Yuan Shikai was smart all his life, but he chose the worst time to proclaim himself emperor. In the first half of the year, there were 21 incidents, and his prestige was severely hit. The main generals under his command tended to become arrogant.One cannot control public opinion, and the other cannot control the army. In this case, proclaiming emperor, there is nothing else to say except courting death.

Zhang Zuolin, who was in Fengtian, excitedly called all his subordinates and confidants over after hearing that Cai E had launched an army, but there was no Tang Yulin among these people. It was obvious that Lao Zhang had already marginalized Tang Yulin.

"Everyone, Tang Jiyao and Cai E of Yunnan Province have raised troops to challenge Yuan. Should we do something so that His Royal Highness Duan can return to Beijing as soon as possible to relieve his father's worries and problems!"

"The commander-in-chief said that we should wait and see what happens. If Yuan Shikai quickly put out Cai E's rebellion, we will only attract Yuan Shikai's dissatisfaction and our situation will be even more difficult." Wang Yongjiang has always advocated prudent behavior.

"What Min Yuan said is also reasonable. My old Zhang is not ready to be a rafter in the early days. Now I have to show my loyalty to President Yuan."

Lao Zhang said so, and he did the same. He immediately went to find Duan Zhigui.

"General, Zhang has been greatly favored by His Majesty, and he has nothing to repay. Now I heard that Cai E, the former governor of Yunnan, joined the bandits and rebelled against His Majesty. It is simply a treason. Cai E rebelled against the bandits."

Although Duan Zhigui is a tour envoy, his power is very limited, which makes him very depressed. His godfather finally became the emperor, and His Highness Duan is about to return to Beijing.Now that Zhang Zuolin wants to take the initiative to donate money, his face is filled with joy. Giving money now can be said to be a gift in a timely manner. It just shows his loyalty. In the eyes of Lao Yuan, it is definitely a great achievement. With this excuse, he can return to Beijing up.

So Duan Zhigui smiled happily, and he didn't care about Zhang Zuolin's offense in the past, so he grabbed Lao Zhang and asked, "Yuting, you are really a loyal minister, I wonder how much you plan to contribute?"

There was a wry smile on Zhang Zuolin's face: "General, Fengtian is not rich, and it is the end of the new year, and there is not much money to spend. I think we can temporarily suspend the army's salary for half a year. We are beyond the reach of Fengjun, and we cannot help His Majesty wipe out If you rebel against the party, give these military salaries to the brothers who are fighting on the front line, which is also considered as our loyalty to His Majesty." (To be continued..)