Chapter 176 Yuguan Secret Discussion

However, Wang Yingkai can reach this point and become the number one boss in Yuan Shikai's first echelon in today's Beiyang. His cultivation skills are not bad. Immediately, his fat face trembled twice, and then swallowed the words that came to his mouth.

He changed his head and said, "Well, things are really a little urgent now. Don't gossip!"

At this time, Zhao Dongyun also withdrew his relaxed expression and immediately said, "Since talking about this, I don't know what orders Mr. Shao Chen has to do before he comes to Yuguan?"

This secret gathering of Shanhaiguan, ostensibly, after Duan Qirui arrived at Shanhaiguan, invited Zhao Dongyun stationed in Jinzhou in the name of discussing the safety of the Liaoxi Corridor, while Wang Yingkai, who lives in Baoding, came as a representative of Yuan Shikai.

However, in fact, this meeting was brought up by Wang Yingkai, and this must be Yuan Shikai's intention. To put it bluntly, Yuan Shikai sent Wang Yingkai to convey some of Yuan Shikai's instructions and trap Duan Qirui, Zhao Dongyun and Wu Fengling.

If he is not afraid of causing large-scale riots, it is estimated that Yuan Shikai will come in person.

"You also know that if you come to Yu County, it will be too much, so he asked me to come. Before coming, he told me that this time, Yuguan and his party must urge the local defense, and not let Yuguan and Liaoxi defense affairs rotten!"

When Zhao Dongyun heard this, his face became heavier. Yuan Shikai's words had the hidden meaning of making Duan Qirui, Zhao Dongyun and Wu Fengling firmly seize the military power and never let go.

Duan Qirui next to him also looked dark: "Is there any other news?"

Duan Qirui, like Zhao Dongyun, can't know important information in time after arriving in other places. They can only get a lot of information through private letters and secret telegrams. For example, the situation has changed so much that many inside stories are already unknown.

Wang Yingkai also took a deep breath at this time: "Three days ago, Cen Chunxuan in Shanghai has secretly arrived in Beijing, and it is rumored that he has met the Empress Dowager of the West Palace!"

Hearing this, Zhao Dongyun and others' faces became darker. Who is Cen Chunxuan? Yuan Shikai's sworn opponent, in other words, his sworn opponent of the Beiyang system, who finally brought him down at the beginning of the year. Now does Cixi have to reuse him?

At this critical juncture, reusing Cen Chunxuan means suppressing or simply destroying the Beiyang. How can this not surprise these Beiyang people present?

However, Wang Yingkai's next sentence made them more worried: "The rumor has basically been made clear about the transfer of Governor Xian from the governor of Zhili and serving as a minister of the Ministry of Household. It is true."

Hearing this, whether it was Duan Qirui, Zhao Dongyun or Wu Fengling, a word flashed in his heart: "The rising and falling!"

Looking at Wang Yingkai's still unfinished appearance, Duan Qirui said in a little hurry, "What else can we say together and swallow!"

Wang Yingkai took a deep breath at this time: "The court is ready to take all my seven towns in Beiyang under the jurisdiction of the War Department!" After saying that, he looked at Zhao Dongyun and said, "If there is no accident, the court has decided to send Zhao Erxun as the governor of the three eastern provinces, and the whole army will deal with the establishment of the three eastern provinces and military and civilian affairs!"

Although Zhao Dongyun has heard the above news for a long time, it is still difficult to calm down after hearing Wang Yingkai's personal confirmation. Half a day later, he showed a gloomy face: "They are trying to force us to die!"

These things are not occasional, but a series of successive. The court first used Qu Hongzhen to cheat Yuan Shikai and Prince Qing's new official system, and kicked Xu Shichang, the number one civilier of the Beiyang faction, out of the military office, making Beiyang lose the central voice.

Then Qu Hongqi took advantage of the uninhabited advantage of Beiyang in the center and cooperated with a group of Manqing nobles who wanted to prevent Yuan Shikai every day, and directly merged the training office, the military department and Taipu Temple controlled by Beiyang, and then established the army department with Tieliang as Shangshu.

Up to now, Cen Chunxuan has been re-activated, and Yuan Shikai has been re-established as the minister of the household department!

What's more is to collect the military power of Beiyang seven towns. If Zhao Erxun is transferred as the governor of the three eastern provinces, it can be announced that the two towns of Beiyang seven towns and Fengtian will be controlled by the court. At that time, the achievements of Beiyang people who have worked hard for more than ten years will be in vain.

It is estimated that in a short period of time, the core bosses of Beiyang, including Yuan Shikai, Zhao Dongyun, Wang Yingkai and Duan Qirui, will be transferred from key positions one after another. At that time, everyone will either endure humiliation and seek to make a comeback, or return home due to illness.

In short, there is no good end!

Of the four people present, Zhao Dongyun is fine. After all, he knows some historical trends. Although he can't remember what was at the end of the Qing Dynasty, whether Yuan Shikai won or lost, he knew that Yuan Shikai became president after the 1911 Revolution, that is to say, even if history goes on, Yuan Shikai also It can be the president.

But the problem is that Zhao Dongyun knows that it won't be long before Cixi and Guangxu will die, and the 1911 Revolution will break out in a few years, but others don't know!

According to the current situation, if the imperial court is allowed to suppress it, it is possible for the whole Beiyang system to be destroyed!

And one thing that worries Zhao Dongyun is that it is very different from the original history. The six towns of Beiyang have become seven towns of Beiyang, and he has also created a Fengtian standing army, and even the Russo-Japanese War on the side fought from 1905 to 1906.

With the fact that history has been changed, Zhao Dongyun can't guarantee that history will continue according to the original process.

After everyone was silent for a long time, Wu Fengling said, "Don't you have any other instructions?"

Whether it is using political means to fight against the oppression of the imperial court, temporarily obeying the imperial court to endure humiliation and burdens, or simply starting a rebellion, there must be a way!

Wang Yingkai said, "Your Excellency has been in Beijing before I came, and I believe that you will be able to make a choice in a few days. However, what I need to tell you is that now that Beiyang is facing an unprecedented crisis, it is the time when we need big guys to work together. Those previous thoughts should be put away for the time being!"

It is worthy of being the boss of contemporary Beiyang's prestige second only to Yuan Shikai. Among these four people, even Duan Qirui dares not openly say this to others, and Zhao Dongyun and Wu Fengling are even more unqualified.

After saying that, Wang Yingkai glanced at Zhao Dongyun and others, and immediately snorted coldly: "Well, you don't have to say that we all know this!"

Zhao Dongyun also immediately replied, "Now that the situation is critical, it is natural to put the overall situation first!"

Wu Fengling also said, "This is natural!"

Wang Yingkai nodded: "That's good!"

After saying that, he took out a letter from his pocket and put it on the table: "This is an adult's handwritten letter. Look at it!"

Although it was a little strange for Wang Yingkai to take out Yuan Shikai's handwritten letter at this time, Zhao Dongyun and others still read it carefully. After a moment, Wu Fengling, who read the letter, put down the letter in his hand and looked happy: "It's naturally good to have temporary military expenses, but I'm afraid this number is not enough!"

Wang Yingkai said, "Now that I have financial difficulties in Beiyang, it is enough to take out three million taels for backup. Once something happens, we can barely support the seven towns of Beiyang for a month or two!"

Zhao Dongyun frowned: "Three million is estimated to be the bottom, but we don't have more than seven towns in Beiyang. Other troops have to spend money!"

After the unification of the new army in 1906, the six towns of the Beiyang Standing Army followed the number from the first town of the army to the sixth town, and the Beijing Flag Standing Army was changed to the seventh town of the army. These seven towns can be regarded as the authentic Beiyang direct line. Of course, in addition to the direct forces of the above seven towns, the Beiyang system also has some collateral troops.

In addition to the Jiangbei Mixed Association, which Liu Yongqing trained as Jiangbei Admiral, the most popular is the two towns of Fengtian. Although Fengtian two towns were officially established this year, in fact, the time of training can be traced back to the Jinzhou Patrol and Fengtian Patrol Camp in 1903, and the period of large-scale development was Zhao. After Dongyun became General Shengjing, the two patrol camps were reorganized into two mixed associations under the jurisdiction of Fengtian Standing Army.

More critically, these two towns are currently a few local new armies trained in accordance with the new army, except for the seven towns of Beiyang. They are not only full of personnel but also are also equipped with heavy weapons. In addition to Fengtian's standing army, the new army trained by local provinces is also acceptable, but it is far worse than that of Hubei's new army. Fengtian's standing army is so regular.

In the eyes of outsiders, this two towns of Fengtian Standing Army are actually the Beiyang Army.

Yuan Shikai said in his letter that he would give three million yuan as temporary funds to build the western Liaoning defense line, but he was ready to prevent accidents. Once something happens, it will be the temporary war expenses of the Beiyang Army.

But it's not easy to say about money. Anyway, everything has not been settled yet. Yuan Shikai didn't give a letter. Their generals can only continue to wait, but Duan Qirui said, "In order to prevent accidents, I think it's better to invite some people in the army out. Well, for example, the seventh town Fengshan, with him, the seventh town is too variable.

At this time, Wang Yingkai looked at Zhao Dongyun: "What do you think of Cao Kuang and He Zonglian? Can you stabilize the seventh town at a critical moment?

The reason why Wang Yingkai asked Zhao Dongyun is that Cao Kun, the leader of the 13th Association of the seventh town, and He Zonglian, the leader of the 14th Association, are very close to Zhao Dongyun, especially Cao Kuan, who is recognized as a Soviet general, and He Zonglian also has a good relationship with Zhao Dongyun.

Zhao Dongyun said, "I'm still assured of their ability. It's not a big problem to stabilize the seventh town!"

Wang Yingkai nodded after hearing this and then said, "In this case, there should be no big problem in our seven towns. Well, and Ziyang and your two towns in Fengtian, together are nine towns. I'd like to see who in the court dares to attack us!"