Republic of China: I am a great warlord, many children, many blessings

After all, Shen Hao and Yuan Shikai did not have a pleasant relationship.

Yuan Fuzhen and the others had no idea that both Shen Hao and Yuan Shikai could clearly distinguish between public and private affairs.

Naturally, I would not confuse the two private matters.

Of course, Yuan Shikai’s illness was not serious, just bladder stones and difficulty urinating.

Kidney stones are not fatal and can be removed through surgery.

However, Ye Zhen told Shen Hao that Yuan Shikai did not believe in Western medicine and seemed to not allow surgery, which led to a urinary tract infection and now turned into uremia.

Of course, the penicillin in Shen Hao's hand could be of some use, but Yuan Shikai and Shen Hao would not save him.

This is not in Shen Hao's interest.

He had originally planned to set off for Shaanxi, but his trip was delayed because of Yuan Shikai's affairs.

After all, according to history, Yuan Shikai didn't live for many days.

Once Yuan Shikai died, chaos began.

516. Zhang Zuolin’s Request

Shen Hao likes the situation of warlords fighting each other the most.

Nowadays, Shen Hao actually controls more and more territories.

Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Taiwan. If Hainan becomes independent from Guangdong, there will be nine provinces.

Today, Guizhou, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces are just caught in the middle, and these three provinces are also Shen Hao's targets.

Moreover, since Qingdao has been taken, Shandong is naturally also within consideration.

About a week later, Yuan Fuzhen and his daughters arrived in the capital and sent a telegram to Shen Hao.

After receiving the telegram, Shen Hao already knew that Yuan Shikai was about to die.

Shen Hao also began to arrange strategic points.

Now Shen Hao has nearly 110 million troops under his command.

Even with a million strong army and the combined strength of all the provinces in the country, it is still not as many as Shen Hao's.

I am fully qualified.

Just when Shen Hao was planning to take over the whole country.

Received a telegram from Zhang Zuolin.

The purpose was simple, he hoped to become the governor of Fengtian (the old name of Liaoning Province).

Duan Zhigui instigated Yuan Shikai to restore the monarchy, and in September 1915, he joined forces with 9 provincial generals to write to Yuan Shikai, "Please quickly establish the throne", and was the first to bow his head and do his best to help Yuan ascend the Golden Dragon Throne. After Yuan ascended the throne, he conferred him the title of first-class duke, and became Yuan's most trusted minister.

But with Yuan Shikai's abdication, Duan Zhigui's glorious days were over. Without military power, his position in Fengtian was very awkward.

The Governor's Mansion was surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, and Duan Zhigui was so scared that his face turned pale.

Duan Zhigui is certainly not an idiot since he can hold this position.

On the Fengtian territory, it was obvious that this was Zhang Zuolin's doing.

Although Duan Zhigui knew that it was Zhang Zuolin's doing, he knew that with Yuan Shikai's abdication, he, Duan Zhigui, would also lose power.

If you don't leave, you might really be shot by someone.

So he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from Zhang Zuolin, withdrew the 200 million dollars he had embezzled in the past year from the bank, and went to Guangdong.

Prepare to join Shen Hao.

Therefore, Zhang Zuolin wanted a legitimate position as governor.

After all, there is another force in Fengtian Province, that is his elder brother Feng Delin, and both sides are fighting for it. In order not to hurt the relationship, this position must be given by Yuan Shikai.

Naturally, Shen Hao agreed to this matter, so he took the initiative to contact Duan Zhigui, and then called Yuan Fuzhen's daughters, asking them to discuss it with Yuan Shikai.

In Yuan Shikai's study, Yuan Shikai was lying weakly on the hospital bed, working while treating his illness.

No one else is so dedicated.

I saw my daughters coming.

Yuan Shikai smiled and said, "Fuzhen, Jizhen, Shuzhen, Zhongzhen, how are you doing in Guangdong?"

"We are living well, but it is a pity that we cannot be with our father and fulfill our filial duties," Yuan Zhongzhen said with red eyes;

Several women also nodded.

Yuan Shikai smiled and said, "Why are you crying? You should be happy to be back home. I have been in the army for so many years, and I am still strong. I won't die."

The girls forced themselves to smile and nodded, silently wiping away the tears from their eyes.

They also didn't want to affect Yuan Shikai's mood.

Yuan Shikai said: "When your father married you to Shen Hao for political gain, did you ever resent your father?"

Hearing this, several women shook their heads.

Not only was I unwilling, but I was actually very grateful.

Looking at the expressions of the women, Yuan Shikai smiled.

"It seems that my father was not wrong this time. Shen Hao is indeed very good," Yuan Shikai said with emotion;

Now that things have come to this, he no longer has any resentment towards Shen Hao.

After all, I took the wrong path and insisted on becoming the emperor, which led to today's outcome. I can't blame anyone else.

Then, Yuan Shikai sighed, looked at the women, and his eyes revealed a hint of pleading.

He said to the girls: "You have many brothers and sisters, but each of them is successful.

I hope that after your father leaves, you can take care of the Yuan family.

They don’t need to go into politics, they just need to spend the rest of their lives in peace.”

Although these words were said to the girls, the main purpose was still to get Shen Hao to look after them.

After all, Yuan Shikai was also optimistic about Shen Hao's future.

As an outstanding politician, Yuan Shikai was still very rational.

He also felt that he didn't have much time left and his body was getting weaker, so he had to make arrangements for his funeral.

From the current perspective, all the Beiyang direct descendants that he had established have chosen to betray him this time, and it can be seen that none of them is reliable.

The only person I can rely on now is Shen Hao.

Yuan Fuzhen nodded and said, "Don't worry, father, I will definitely agree."

Before coming, Shen Hao also told Yuan Fuzhen that if Yuan Shikai really died, the younger generations of their Yuan family would take care of him.

This is also Yuan Fuzhen’s confidence.

Hearing this, Yuan Shikai smiled and nodded, feeling relieved.

He could also feel that Shen Hao had given the girls answers.

I just think that Shen Hao is really a monster and a cunning person.

Yuan Shikai said: "Well, that's good."

At this time, Yuan Shuzhen said: "Father, my husband just sent a telegram."

Yuan Shikai was stunned for a moment, then said: "Oh, really? Tell me about it."

Yuan Shuzhen said: "The master said that Duan Zhigui has been driven out of Fengtian, and he hopes that Zhang Zuolin can become the governor of Fengtian and serve as the inspector general."

After saying that, the women looked at Yuan Shikai cautiously, hoping that he would not get angry.

After all, Shen Hao and Yuan Shikai did not get along, and now he was openly asking for an official position. He was really afraid that Yuan Shikai would be so angry that he would faint.

But they had no idea that Yuan Shikai had already given up his previous political views and was making arrangements for the future.

Yuan Shikai was not afraid of Shen Hao asking for an official position. Instead, he hoped that Shen Hao would ask him for favors more often, so that the favor would always be there and he would take better care of the younger generation.

Shen Hao was well aware of Yuan Shikai's thoughts on this point, so he was not polite at all.

Seeing the women's uneasy expressions, Yuan Shikai laughed and said, "Since this is the request of the son-in-law, I will agree to it. It's simple. I will give the order right away."

The secretary beside him hurriedly took notes.

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Zhang Zuolin, commander of the 27th Division, made great contributions in suppressing rebellions and eliminating bandits.

Special appointment: Zhang Zuolin was appointed as General Shengwu of Fengtian, in charge of military affairs of Fengtian and concurrently the Inspector of Fengtian.

The women standing by looked at Yuan Shikai in amazement.

They also didn't expect that this time Yuan Shikai did not go against Shen Hao's wishes, but instead signed the order very happily.

Agreed to Shen Hao's request.

I can't believe that my father doesn't have any conditions at all. It's a bit unreasonable.

Yuan Shikai smiled and said, "Go back and tell Shen Hao that if you have anything to say, you can tell me directly while I am still able to speak."

Hearing this, the girls were so moved that their eyes turned red.

They thought that Yuan Shikai did this for their future.

They knelt one by one in front of Yuan Shikai.

"Father"

Yuan Shikai shook his head and said, "Why are you crying? My father is not dead yet. Do you want to send me away?"

"no"

"That's not what we meant"

Yuan Shikai said: "That's not what I meant. Then hurry up and get up. You finally came back. Let your aunt make some more delicious food for you.

Okay, go talk to your other sisters and get in touch with them."

"It's the father"

After the girls left, Yuan Shikai looked at the ceiling and fell into deep thought.

Fengtian Province is the largest province among the three northeastern provinces. Fengtian City (the old name of Shenyang City) is also the seat of the Fengtian Governor-General and the Fengtian Governor. It is the political, military and economic center of the three northeastern provinces.

"It seems that this guy is no longer satisfied with the south and has begun to plan for the north."

Yuan Shikai thought about his own body, shook his head and laughed at himself: "Forget it, the rain has nothing to do with me, let them do whatever they want in the future."

On May 1916, 5, the news that Yuan Shikai appointed Zhang Zuolin as the General of Fengtian Shengwu to supervise Fengtian military affairs and serve as the Inspector General of Fengtian spread throughout the country.

In this way, after several years of power struggles, Zhang Zuolin finally ascended the throne of the governor of Fengtian Province and became the supreme ruler of Fengtian's military and political power.

This made Zhang Zuolin so excited that he couldn't stop smiling, and he was extremely satisfied with Shen Hao as his son-in-law.

517: Prepare to launch an attack on three provinces

All of Zhang Zuolin’s sworn brothers came to the Zhang Mansion in Fengtian.

Now, Zhang Zuolin ascended the throne of Fengtian Governor, and his brothers came to celebrate.

The eldest brother Ma Longtan, the second brother Wu Junsheng, the fourth brother Tang Yulin, the fifth brother Zhang Jinghui, the sixth brother Sun Liechen, the eighth brother Zhang Zuoxiang, only the third brother Feng Delin did not come.

As for why he didn't come, everyone knew it.

After all, Feng Delin and Zhang Zuolin fought openly and secretly for the position of Governor of Fengtian.

Now Zhang Zuolin has become the governor of Fengtian. Feng Delin is older and has made more contributions than Zhang Zuolin, but in the end Zhang Zuolin surpassed him. How can he swallow this?

"Yuting, do you want to invite Feng Delin again?" Zhang Zuoxiang asked;

Zhang Zuolin smiled and said, "No need, I guess he is angry right now, it is best not to meet him.

Otherwise, you'll have to shoot me."

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

Boss Ma Longtan: "I think Feng Delin should also be given a position"

Zhang Zuolin nodded and said, "As I should. Feng Delin also took care of me in the past. How about this? I will give him an assistant in Fengtian military affairs."

Everyone nodded. To put it bluntly, the assistant military officer is the second in command of Fengtian. "