Beiyang 1917

"It's very simple. It's a double-edged sword to let Zhang Xun, a crude embryo, engage in restoration farce. It's not a problem to attack Zhang Xun and take back Beijing in the future. I'm afraid that someone in the south will take this opportunity to move around. I'm afraid the north and the south will split, especially if Li Yuanhong After the National Assembly is really dissolved, the South may have another Dharma protection movement! So... mobilizing Zhang Xun to Beijing is the last resort!"

Wang Geng answered slowly, then changed the topic,

"If the Prime Minister resigns, he gets a loyal and brave man like Brother Youzheng, and directly leads a team of confidant soldiers to surround the presidential palace and make a military appeal, at least in the short term, it will not cause division between the North and the South. The president may not really dissolve the Congress, but At least you can take the blame and resign? Anyway, the Prime Minister has already taken the blame and resigned!"

"You boy, since the prime minister is in charge of you, if you, the brigade commander, don't stand up to make a military remonstrance, how come I, the army deputy chief, will do it? It's unreasonable!" Xu Youzheng said with a smile, he didn't think Wang Geng really wanted to encourage Duan Qirui sent himself to engage in military remonstrance. Although leading troops to surround the presidential palace is a bit relieved and enjoyable, how can we deal with the aftermath?Going abroad?Let Wang Geng dominate in front of Lao Duan?

"Wang Geng, Youzheng is by my side and cannot be separated for a moment. This person who engages in military admonishment will go abroad at least in the future, and will be wanted and sentenced to prison for trial at worst. Neither you nor Youzheng are suitable candidates!" Duan Qirui turned his mind around, He found that he hated both Xu Youzheng and Wang Geng, and those generals under his command who failed to accomplish anything but failed, it seemed that it was not feasible to make a military remonstrance.

"Originally the prime minister went to the field, and brother Youzheng, as the deputy chief of the army, was the perfect candidate to lead the Zhili or Gyeonggi garrison to encircle the presidential palace for military remonstrance and petitions. Others would not have such prestige and qualifications, otherwise I would Little brigade commander, why do you cherish this body, what a pity..." Wang Geng narrowed his eyes and looked at Xu Shuzheng opposite.

"Wang Geng, don't you want to come and provoke me, thinking that I dare not remonstrate? I will directly order through the Ministry of War to transfer your troops in Nanyuan to the city to surround the presidential palace. Let's see what Li Yuanhong will do then! See Who will be the scapegoat at the time!" Xu Shuzheng grinned, obviously trying to scare Wang Geng!

"That's not impossible, but I will tell Li Yuanhong at that time that I heard that there are people in Gyeonggi who are plotting restoration and rebellion. Li Yuanhong can't say anything about the presidential palace digging three feet to find assassins?" Wang Geng replied with a smile.

"Yezheng, Wang Geng! Don't mess around!" Duan Qirui turned his nose angrily, the enemy is at hand, the old and new confidantes are still coughing loudly in front of each other!

"Prime Minister, if you can accept the side effects of the restoration farce and the dissolution of the Congress, then let Zhang Xun be the leader! If not, it's better to surround the presidential palace with soldiers!

The key is to plan quickly, don't waste any more time!If the big powers agree to our conditions for participating in the war, if we in China are still not sure about participating in the war, will we dare to believe what we say in front of foreign devils in the future? "

Wang Geng earnestly persuaded.

"You Zheng, what's your opinion! Don't talk about yourself or sending Wang Geng to lead troops to surround the presidential palace!" The Prime Minister turned to ask Xu Shuzheng, what Wang Geng said was reasonable. Conditions, if the Chinese-government can't get it right within itself, the Prime Minister of the country will be ashamed to see the ministers of several countries again.

"Three-pronged approach, my side organizes the news circles to create momentum, let Xia Yiting keep an eye on the reply of the great powers, and the prime minister in the Congress asks Tang Hualong to work harder, the point is to brag about the conditions agreed by the great powers, Gengzi If the compensation can be delayed for ten years, even if it is only five years, the financial life of the central government will be much easier!" Xu Shuzheng obviously has a plan!

"Brother Youzheng is right. In terms of public opinion, we must let the people of the country understand that the government seized the rare opportunity of the European War and forced the big powers to make concessions. This is a huge benefit for the country and the people. If some clowns It is to prevent the government from removing the huge mountain of Boxer indemnity that oppresses the country and the people, and they are traitors! When the time comes, the whole country will punish it, and the whole country will punish it!" Wang Geng added more firewood with certainty.

Xu Shuzheng took a look at Wang Geng, and thought that it would be a pity if you didn't engage in news and propaganda. Seeing Duan Qirui still staring at himself and waiting for the next article, the Deputy Chief of the Army continued,

"If such momentum cannot convince the president or the Congress, then take the second step. The prime minister will issue an ultimatum to the presidential palace. If he does not agree to the motion to join the war, he will resign. At that time, the prime minister will go back to Tianjin directly! Li Yuanhong will either agree, or the prime minister will be removed. If he really dares to go against the grain and remove the prime minister, the Overseer will send a telegram to demand that the Presidential Palace take it back!"

"Li Yuanhong is afraid that riding a tiger will be difficult and he will still refuse to bow his head!" Duan Qirui said with a heavy heart.

"He still refused to bow his head after the Warlord Corps sent a telegram, so he will take the last resort and let the Warlords of the [-] Beiyang Provinces electrify to declare independence! He will never be able to bear the charge of splitting the country. When the time comes, we will see who he moves to mediate. Zhang Xun is not necessary, if he is smart, it is possible to find Feng Guozhang again!"

Xu Shuzheng obviously also realized at this moment that the farce of the restoration is too involved, and it is best not to use it unless it is a last resort. Everyone knows that the warlord regiment is supported by the old Duan. courage?

"Feng Guozhang? No, this fellow has never been to Beijing last time, and he was very frightened. Even if he is willing to come this time, he will definitely come with a heavy army. I am afraid that painting a tiger will not be a rebellious dog!" Duan Qirui frowned. It will take at least half a year for Wang Geng's model army to become an army. At this time, if Feng Guozhang brings two Beiyang divisions directly under his command to Beijing, it will be a big deal!

"How about Xu Shichang?" Wang Geng said abruptly.

"Xu Donghai?" Duan Qirui's eyes lit up. In fact, when the old Duan was placed under house arrest before and after Yuan Shikai became emperor last year, it was Xu Shichang, the Secretary of State, who strongly recommended Duan Qirui in front of Yuan Xiangcheng, and Duan Qirui, the Chief of the Army, returned to serve as the Secretary of State. Yes, in the past six months, Xu Shichang has been traveling between the mansion and the court, often reconciling for Li Yuanhong and Duan Qirui, he is really a candidate acceptable to all parties.

"Xu Shichang is a veteran of Beiyang, and he has always been upright. He is a good candidate. It is difficult to move him up. Feng Guozhang is dumb and eats coptis. We also have an explanation for Beiyang. Anyway, old Xu is a widow and has no ambitions. All sides say Nothing comes out!" Xu Shuzheng's eyes lit up, obviously Xu Shichang is a good mediator.

"No matter how stupid Zhang Xun is, without the acquiescence of the Prime Minister, he would not dare to carry out any restoration. This can be reserved for the worst. I think that in addition to the independence of the thirteen provinces, and the diplomatic notes issued by the foreign powers, there is this. It is enough for Li Yuanhong to take the blame and resign! As for the Congress, let’s keep it, so that the South has no excuse to split up!” Wang Geng said leisurely.

Duan Qirui held his beard and did not speak, thinking in his heart whether this was feasible. At this moment, he also realized that it would be best not to engage in the restoration, otherwise it would be one of his stains sooner or later.

"Even if we don't instigate Zhang Xun to carry out restoration at that time, as long as there is a small-scale remonstrance, I still have a suitable candidate!" Wang Geng said otherwise.

"Which candidate?" Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng's eyes lit up, and they asked urgently.

"Feng Huanzhang!" Wang Geng said word by word, "When the time comes, we will let him reinstate his post and continue to serve as brigade commander, and then surround the presidential palace in the name of asking for arrears of salary to make a military remonstrance. Afterwards... let's talk about it!"

"This idea... thanks to your thinking, Feng Huanzhang just had his teeth pulled out, aren't you afraid of letting the tiger go back to the mountain?" Xu Shuzheng was a little disapproving!

"Wang Geng, Feng Huanzhang has always been rebellious, are you sure he will listen to you?" Duan Qirui asked suspiciously, the matter of sacrificing Feng Huanzhang after a military remonstrance did not have any psychological barriers at all!The question is, how can a guy like Feng Huanzhang with the back of his head be so obedient?

"Of course he may not be really obedient, but when the time comes to re-appoint him as the brigade commander, I don't think he will refuse this carrot, especially after all the regimental commanders and battalion commanders under him have become brigade commanders. Can he sit still?" Wang Geng became more confident as he spoke.

"I'm afraid this guy won't look down on the position of brigade commander at that time, what should you do if you want to be a division commander?" Xu Shuzheng said immediately.

"I have many regiment and battalion commanders who are willing to be brigade commanders, and there is no shortage of Feng Huanzhang. What's more, this guy's ambition is much greater than his judgment and ability. He will not miss the opportunity to come back and lead troops! "Wang Geng said affirmatively.