Years of the Republic of China 1913

Fang Zida was conferred the title of General. Although some people in various factions have objections to this, but with the support of Yuan Shikai and Song Jiaoren, plus Fang Zida's military exploits, if it weren't for what happened to Chen Qimei back then. If the Ministry of the Army had suppressed Fang Zida's promotion to lieutenant general in order to appease people's hearts, Fang Zida would have already had the title of general on his shoulders.This time is different from that time, after two years of development, Zhong Yang's position has become more and more solid, and Fang Zida is no longer a fledgling boy.Yuan Shikai's son-in-law, Song Jiaoren's confidant general, important member of KMT, deputy minister of finance of Zheng Fu, president of Zhongyang Bank... Just one of these identities can overwhelm a large number of people,

Soon, the Ministry of National Defense officially held a conferring ceremony, and Fang Zida officially became a member of the general.After the conferment of titles was completed, Yuan Shikai asked Fang Zida to take a post in the General Staff Headquarters, formally above the rank of general to command the Zhongyang Bank Guard Army, and to assist the Ministry of National Defense in reorganizing three new armies.

It is said to be assistance, but in fact everyone understands that these three new troops are actually the direct descendants handed over by Lao Yuan to Fang Zida.Due to Fang Zida's special status, all the big guys in Beiyang turned a blind eye to this, and there was no doubt inside KMT. is a good thing.

The three new armies seem to have a lot of power, but it is far from the truth.The reorganization of the army is not something that nerds can just sit at home and play games with the mouse to click on the conscription button. It takes time to form the army, recruit soldiers, allocate equipment, soldier training, officers and soldiers...etc.Fang Zida is not a junior brother who knows nothing about military affairs. He has experienced the battles of the Eighth Army, the No.15 Army in the South China Sea, and Shandong*dong.And post-war reorganization, I know that it will take at least half a year for these three new armies to truly form combat effectiveness.And more than half a year later, it is only taking shape. If the team is to be built into a strong army like the Eighth Army, it will have to go through the fire of war.

After such a long time, it is impossible for these three new armies to become a strong force in Fang Zida's hands now, but then again, an army is an army after all.Regardless of whether it has been formed or not, with these three new armies, plus Fang Zida's original military strength.Its strength has skyrocketed in the military and political affairs, and at the same time, Fang Zida's position within KMT has become more and more stable.To consider this point, Song Jiaoren even formally nominated Fang Zida as the director of kmt within the party.

"It's not right! Fang Zhangming has a high position and power now, what if he becomes a director again? This is absolutely impossible!" Wang Zhixiang, the director of kmt, shook his head repeatedly, and was the first to raise an objection.Speaking of Wang Zhixiang, this person served as a political envoy during the Manchu Qing period, and became the deputy governor of Guangxi during the revolution, and then served as the commander of the Third Army of the Nanjing Temporary Zheng Fu, and later established the United Republican Party, with himself as the leader of the party.Later, persuaded by Song Jiaoren.Wang Zhixiang merged the United Republican Party into kmt, and became one of the nine directors of kmt after the merger of the two parties.

Wang Zhixiang's official career has been ups and downs for decades. During the revolutionary period, he changed his family with fear and trembling. He managed to get such a position with great difficulty by virtue of his ability to adapt to the wind, even though the army is now nationalized.His original Third Army of the Revolutionary Party has long since ceased to exist, but as one of the nine directors of KMT and a senator in the Senate, Wang Zhixiang's qualifications in Zheng Fu and KMT are still quite high, and what he said carries a lot of weight .

Song Jiaoren smiled faintly, in fact, he knew exactly what Wang Zhixiang was thinking.as a veteran.Wang Zhixiang was unavoidably unhappy with Fang Zida's superior position. Fang Zida was young and had never experienced the Revolution of [-]. He just relied on the opportunity to skyrocket, and now his position in the government has far surpassed Wang Zhixiang. For Wang Zhixiang, facing It is natural for such a junior to have opinions in his heart.

What's more, once Fang Zi becomes a KMT director, his status in the party will be almost equal to that of Wang Zhixiang.What's more, with Fang Zida's status in the political and military circles, Wang Zhixiang's position as a director may still be ranked behind Fang Zida, which is very difficult for Wang Zhixiang to accept.

When Wang Zhixiang said this, Wu Jinglian also agreed on the side. Wu Jinglian and Fang Zida were at odds with each other. Not long after Fang Zida got married, Wu Jinglian took advantage of the opportunity of the currency discussion system to sneer at Fang Zida. Many people know about it.Wang Zhixiang's objection was exactly to Wu Jinglian's taste, and he immediately gave a lot of reasons, saying that it was not appropriate to elect Fang Zida as the director of kmt.

"What do you guys think?" Song Jiaoren turned his attention to the other directors and asked for their opinions.

"I think it's ok. Fang Zhangming has worked so hard and made a lot of contributions. With his merits, he can already be a director. I don't think there is any need to discuss this matter." Zhang Fenghui, who disagreed with Wang Zhixiang and Wu Jinglian, clearly expressed his support for Fang Zida when he opened his mouth. Not only that, he He also spoke clearly.

"Zhang Xiangchu, if you want to flatter Yuan Xiangcheng, you don't use such a thing. Fang Zhangming has worked hard? Humph! Who here doesn't work hard? During the [-] revolution, I raised my head and fought against the Qing Dynasty. Where was Fang Zhangming at that time? Drinking foreign beef nai and eating foreign bread comfortably in Europe, what is the credit? Even if he made some meritorious service after returning to China? Without the support of our kmt, he would be able to sit where he is now? According to me In those days, he could make a name for himself wherever he went, and he, Fang Zhangming, just picked up a bargain."

"Extremely, extremely!" Wu Jinglian's words made Wang Zhixiang nod repeatedly, stroked his long beard and said, "Brother Lian said very much, and this old man also thinks the same way. Brother Xiangchu, Fang Changming's appointment as director is very inappropriate. , according to the old man's opinion, it's better to postpone..."

Zhang Fenghui's face was ugly, and he gave Wu Jinglian a hard look.Regardless of age and seniority, he was inferior to Wang and Wu, not to mention what Wu Jinglian said just now made him very angry.Although Zhang Fenghui is the director of kmt, he is the only one among the directors of kmt who clearly voted for Yuan Shikai. In other words, Zhang Fenghui and Yuan Shikai are very close. This is well known. Exposing it mercilessly, Zhang Fenghuang, who became angry from embarrassment, even wanted to jump up and beat Wu Jinglian violently if it hadn't been for his identity.

"Brother Tieshan, it has been several years since my kmt was established. There are nine directors in total. However, since Huang Keqiang suffered disaster and Sun Wendongdu formed a new party, there are only seven directors. The number of directors has been vacant for a long time. The matter has been delayed until now, and it is helpless to fail to add it. Now that the overall situation of the country has been determined, it is only natural to increase the number of directors according to the party system. Although Fang Changming was not a hero in [-], no one can erase his contribution to KMT and the country .Wang is here to say something fair, it is still feasible to add Fang Zhangming as a director, not only Fang Zhangming alone, our party should also elect an additional director to make up for the lack of people."

The person who said this was Wang Chonghui. Wang Chonghui is a well-known legal expert in KMT. Although his status in Zheng Fu is not high, he is relatively upright. He has one thing to say and another to say two things. His reputation is much better than that of the flirtatious Wu Jinglian. With such a statement, Wu Jinglian and Wang Zhixiang were taken aback, and couldn't think of anything to refute for a while.

Then, another director, Gongsan Nuoerbu, also clearly expressed his support for Fang Zida’s co-election as a director of kmt. In this way, besides Wang Renwen, who has not yet spoken, three directors have agreed. If Song Jiaoren is added, four votes In hand has become a number.

"Brother Caicheng, what do you think about this matter?" Wu Jinglian was anxious, and couldn't wait to ask Wang Renwen's opinion. If Wang Renwen also objected, three votes to three votes, even if Song Jiaoren forced this matter through as the party leader, in the future It will also be left with an "arbitrary" view by the party. In this way, even if Fang Zida really serves as a director, his reputation will be unfair.

From the very beginning, Wang Renwen didn't speak, and kept hiding from the sidelines with his eyes slightly closed, as if what they were discussing had nothing to do with him.It wasn't until Wu Jinglian couldn't wait to ask his opinion that Wang Renwen opened his eyes and smiled, as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"Fang Zhangming, I don't have much contact with this old man, so I don't talk much. Judging from his seniority in the party, it seems that it is not suitable for him to be a director..." Before Wu Jinglian could be happy, he was about to speak to Wang Renwen. When speaking, Wang Renwen continued: "However, Fang Zhangming has made a lot of contributions over the years. He has done a lot of practical things for the party and the country. He can be called a meritorious minister. It is also necessary to properly promote a person who has made great contributions to the party and the country. Of course, as a member of KMT, everything still has to be implemented according to the party system, as long as the comrades in the party reach an agreement, I will definitely support it with both hands..."

Nagging and talking a lot of nonsense, whether Wang Renwen is left or right, anyway, he is unwilling to take the slightest risk.Everyone at the scene secretly scolded this guy, the old fox, for being both right and wrong, but no one could refute what Wang Renwen said was unreasonable.

"This old thing...!" Wu Jinglian cursed in his heart. Wang Renwen's statement was equivalent to a disguised approval of Fang Zida's proposal to serve as a director. In this case, he had no choice but to listen to Song Jiaoren's final decision in the name of the party leader. Fang Zida was co-opted as kmt director.

As for the number of another director, Song Jiaoren suggested that Liao Zhongkai should add it. Everyone has no doubts about this. As a veteran member of KMT, Liao Zhongkai is not only quite capable, but also has no picky character. Besides, Liao Zhongkai is a director. It is a matter of course to be co-opted as a full-fledged member of the committee.

After everyone left, Song Jiaoren met with Liao Zhongkai who was waiting outside the meeting room, and first told him that he and Fang Zida had been elected as kmt directors after discussion.

"Has Zhang Ming come?" Song Jiaoren asked softly.

"It's already on the way, Brother Dunchu, it's fine if you choose Zhang Ming as the director, why bother to get me there?" Liao Zhongkai shook his head and smiled wryly.

"We'll talk about this matter when Zhang Ming comes. Let's go in and wait for him." Calling Liao Zhongkai, Song Jiaoren walked quickly to the office.

Merry Christmas everyone! (To be continued...)

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