Volume 2 King of the Northwest Chapter 34 Weakened
Things really took a turn for the worse just as Hu Jingyi and Jing Xiuyue had speculated. On June 7, Zhang Xun led 3,000 pigtail soldiers from Xuzhou northward along the Jinpu Road.
On the 8th, the car arrived in Tianjin. After consulting with Duan's people, Zhang Xun sent a telegram to Li Yuanhong, claiming that the condition for mediation was to dissolve the National Assembly first.
On June 12, Li Yuanhong was forced to order the dissolution of the National Assembly. Acting Prime Minister Wu Tingfang refused to sign the order and led the navy south to Shanghai with Navy Chief Cheng Bi-guang.
Zhang Xun arrived in Beijing on June 14, Kang Youwei went to Beijing secretly on the 28th, and on July 1, the restoration farce that shocked the whole country finally took place amid the people's condemnation.
"Marshal, we just intercepted a telegram. President Li sent a telegram from the Japanese Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane asking Vice President Feng to assume the powers of the President, and Ren Zhi to be the Prime Minister. He also ordered all provinces to launch an expedition to attack."
In the large conference room of the Shaanxi Army Headquarters, all the generals and staff officers at all levels of the headquarters gathered together except E Tao and Chu Gan who were on a business trip. The incident in Beijing caught everyone off guard.
"In addition, Zhang Xun grants you the title of Governor of Shaanxi and the hereditary title of First-Class Earl."
"If I had known this would happen, why would I have done it in the first place?"
Dai Jiliang took the telegram, glanced at it, and tore it into pieces.
"Send a telegram immediately. Zhang the traitor is crazy and has already killed himself. Our Shaanxi army is waiting for the Prime Minister's order to rush in first and rid the nation of this traitor. East."
As soon as Dai Jiliang finished speaking, the head of the Telecommunications Department, Shen Qianxuan, had finished recording and turned around and ran out.
"You guys go back first and order all the troops to remain calm and be ready to be dispatched by the central government at any time."
Dai Jiliang certainly knew what the final outcome of Zhang Xun's restoration would be. There was no need for the Shaanxi Army to leave the country. A few jumping clowns could only rule the country for twelve days, which was nothing compared to Bonaparte's rule of only a hundred days.
"No one is allowed to move a single soldier without my order!"
"Marshal, are you worried about my eldest brother?"
Since Dai Jiliang remained calm, everyone calmed down their agitated hearts at once. Soon, only Zhang Zili and Dai Jiliang were left in the conference room. At this time, Zhang Zili spoke.
"It's such a pity that Brother Zhi is a Manchu and is in Beijing at this time. If he gets involved, it will be unimaginable!"
"Yes, I really regret that I shouldn't have let Brother Zhi go to Beijing. The situation is so chaotic now."
Dai Jiliang shook his head.
"Youyan."
Dai Jiliang shouted towards the door, and soon his adjutant Li Dingzhang appeared at the door.
"Immediately send someone to bring Brother Zhi's family to my house. Don't say anything on the way, and don't tell the second wife either."
Qi Xiu is already full-term, so we really can't let her know that there is trouble in Beijing at this time. What if she knows that her brother's life or death is unknown, it will cause chaos.
" Report, Director E sent a telegram from Tianjin."
As soon as Li Dingzhang left, Shen Qianxuan ran in.
"Bring it here quickly."
Dai Jiliang snatched the telegram, glanced through it, and then collapsed in his chair.
"Brother Zhi finally has a clear mind."
As he said this, he handed the telegram to Zhang Zilii.
"It seems that I should thank him for bringing Qi Hua's family to Tianjin. Now I feel relieved."
"The righteous will enjoy many supporters, while the unrighteous will have few. Bannermen like Brother Lian Zhi know that Zhang Xun will not succeed, so we can rest easy."
Zhang Zili also laughed after reading it.
"The Marshal's telegram to fight against rebellion is really timely. Now we are standing on the moral high ground."
"It's not enough to just stand on the commanding heights. We also have to find something for the Shaanxi-Northern Militia to do."
Dai Jiliang rubbed his brows and thought about it.
"Immediately send a telegram to northern Shaanxi in the name of Li Genyuan and me, ordering them to leave the province immediately to fight the rebellion."
Li Genyuan can't even leave the governor's office now, so Dai Jiliang's use of his name cannot be considered as forgery.
"Didn't Song Zegang say that the two factions in northern Shaanxi are now in serious conflict? Then I will add fuel to the fire. Appoint Guo Jian as the commander of the first detachment of the Shaanxi Anti-Rebellion Army, and let Geng Zhi be his deputy commander. Order them to enter Jin from the east through the Yanshuiguan Ferry. I will personally greet Yan Laoxi and strictly order them to set off today without delay!"
"This is clearly Dai Jiliang using a knife to kill someone else."
The first people to stand up and oppose Dai Jiliang's telegram were Cao Shiying and Gao Jun. The Guo and Geng troops were the absolute main force of their two regiments. Once they were transferred eastward to Shanxi, it would be tantamount to cutting off one of their arms.
"Brother Duanren, Brother Fanggang, you must not be fooled !"
"Can you not leave?"
He is honest but not stubborn. Born into a scholar family, he is handsome and elegant, but he has a generous personality and is often silent when alone. He only likes to play with guns, and he is quick in aiming, with a high hit rate, comparable to American cowboys.
"If we don't leave, we will be denounced as restorationists. Comrades in Xi'an have already been discredited by Dai Jiliang. Do we have to be slandered by Dai Jiliang too?"
"Fang Gang, what do you mean?"
Hu Jingyi's injuries were not fully healed yet, and he couldn't stop sweating whenever he moved while sitting there. However, he was the most prestigious person in the room, so he had no choice but to speak up. However, he also knew the relationship between Geng Zhi and Guo Jian, and knew that Geng Zhi always followed Guo Jian, so he asked about the key person as soon as he opened his mouth.
"If you really want to leave, I won't stop you."
"Brother Liseng, it is difficult to disobey military orders. I don't want to be pointed at and called a rebel or a traitor."
Guo Jian has obviously made up his mind. Instead of feeling uncomfortable in northern Shaanxi all day, it would be better to develop in Shanxi. Who knows, he might be able to make a name for himself there.
"But I won't follow the route Dai Jiliang pointed out. Who knows what he might be up to? I'll go from Wubao, cross the river to Liulin, and head north along the small path in Luliang Mountain. Once I get out of Xinkou, I'll be in the ocean."
"Okay, good man, I promise you, but there is one condition."
Hu Jingyi acted decisively. It was obvious that instead of keeping Guo Jian and Geng Zhi in northern Shaanxi, it would be better to let them go out and find a new way. Although it would be a pity to let go of these 700 to 800 combat forces given the tense situation, he had to make a decision against his will in order to avoid greater internal friction in the future.
"Brother Duanren, you have to leave Hucheng to me. I want to use this tiger general to deal with Dai Jiliang."
Yang Hucheng and Li Huchen are known as the two Tiger Cities of the People's Army. Now the young and promising Yang Hucheng is under Gengzhi's command. This fierce general Hu Jingyi will never let him leave the province with Guo Jian and others.
"Can!"
Gengzhi looked at Guo Jian, and the other party nodded, so he gritted his teeth and agreed.
"very good!"
Hu Jingyi smiled, obviously satisfied with the answers from Guo and Geng.
"I won't let you suffer any loss this way. Brother Fang Gang, wait a moment. I will ask your people to come to me and get 30 quick-firing rifles and 2,000 bullets. In addition, I will ask Brother Song Sheng to prepare 20,000 catties of millet and 1,000 silver dollars for you. Brother Fang Gang, Brother Duan Ren, you must take good care of yourselves in the future!"
"Thank you, Brother Liseng!"
Hu Jingyi's words were moving. Guo Jian and Gengzhi were not heartless people either. They stood up and clasped their fists towards the militia leaders in the room.
"Brothers, take care of yourselves, the mountains and rivers will never fade, we will have a chance to meet again, see you later!"
"What? Two deserters!"
Looking at the two men's backs, Fan Zhongxiu, who had always been at odds with Guo Jian, started cursing.
"Brother Liseng, you too, right now food and munitions are in such short supply, and you're still preparing food for these two traitors, aren't you afraid that they'll turn around and sell us out?"
"Okay, wake up people, and stop talking."
Hu Jingyi glared, and Fan Zhongxiu, the fearless guy, suddenly became speechless.
"Fang Gang and his men crossed the river to attack the culprit of the restoration, but we are the ones who ...
Hu Jingyi wiped the sweat from his head.
"We must immediately mobilize the militias from all over the country to join the army. Brother Fengwu, you have suffered heavy losses this time since Geng Duanren left. Let Xingmin come to your place and serve as your deputy commander!"
Hu Jingyi counted on his fingers and said, "Brother Junfu, I will give you my Sixth Company. Everyone, remember, Dai Jiliang's move is definitely not well-intentioned. He wants to cut off our support and weaken our strength. You can't be sure when he will suddenly attack us."
"yes!"
Hu Jingyi spoke seriously, and everyone responded with awe.
"Are you sure that the Guo and Geng troops had crossed the Yellow River three days ago?"
Due to the backwardness of communications, Dai Jiliang did not receive accurate news from the north until the seventh day after Duan Qirui's oath-taking ceremony at the Racecourse on July 10.
"That's definitely right! And Guo Jian didn't go through the Yanshuiguan ferry, he went through Wubao."
Song Cheng answered confidently. Ever since he made a mistake last time, he has been working very hard and would not dare to make any mistake again.
"According to the estimated itinerary, we have now passed Liulin and are either going to Lishi or Zhongyang."
"Walk to Lishi or Zhongyang."
Dai Jiliang paced in front of the map, one step, two steps.
"Do you think Guo Jian's troops would take the main roads of Fenyang and Xiaoyi, or the small roads of Luliang Mountain in Kelan and Jingle?"
"I think that Guo Jian's troops have very poor discipline. If they take the main road, they will disturb the people. Yan Xishan will never tolerate them. Only by taking the mountain trails can the news not spread easily. In addition, the terrain is rugged, so the Shanxi Army will certainly find it difficult to stop them. As long as they pass Xinkou, whether they go north to Datong or east to Baoda, the Shanxi Army will certainly be out of reach."
Song Cheng had not forgotten his previous experience as a staff officer so quickly. He deduced on the map and naturally came to the conclusion.
"Draft a secret message for Yan Baichuan immediately."
Dai Jiliang narrowed his eyes, and a murderous aura emanated from him.
"Let's say Guo Jian has rebelled and is a traitor. He has now crossed the river to Jin and needs to be captured and killed as soon as possible to prevent him from causing chaos in the area."
Seeing that Song Cheng had made note of it, Dai Jiliang added more.
"Please ask Commander Yan to immediately block the way for Guo Jian and Geng Zhi's troops to return to Shaanxi. Also, please send me 50,000 yuan, saying that Shaanxi is poor, and this amount of money can be considered as a cup of tea for the brothers of the Jin army."
"yes!"
Song Cheng immediately left to assign the matter, leaving Dai Jiliang alone walking around in circles in the office.
"Marshal, the second wife is about to give birth!"
A servant knocked on the office door anxiously.
"It's time to give birth, a good sign!"
The old must go before the new can come. Dai Jiliang suddenly became a little superstitious and stood still abruptly.
"Let's go back. I want to hear the sound of the baby being born with my own ears."
