Beiyang 1917

The position of the commander of the second division of the participating army is so coveted by everyone. The people peeping at this position are far more than the acting president Feng Guozhang. There are also many people in the Anhui Department who covet this position , but Duan Qirui counted and counted with his fingers:

His brother-in-law Wu Guangxin took office as the commander of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. His confidant Ni Sichong is the governor of Anhui. Another capable man, Lu Yongxiang, is now the envoy of the Songhu Army, and he can't move easily. The other Tian Zhongyu is the governor of Chahar. , Duan Zhigui is idle in Tianjin, but this guy already had the rank of general of the army before, and he might not be able to listen to Wang Geng's command, not to mention that Wang Geng's army participating in the war has very strict discipline.

When the Prime Minister was with Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng, he once mentioned Duan Zhigui, but Wang Geng directly rebuffed his words, and the words were unreasonable. The participating armies, from division commanders to squad leaders, were all formed for fighting, not for being officials. As for the General Mansion that was formed, the Prime Minister you take care of, even if you give them more general titles to give them pensions, if you want to lead troops in the future, it will definitely be a mistake!

Another Qu Tongfeng, who used to be the principal of Baoding Military Academy and one of the Four King Kongs of the old Duan, is now doing it in front of the Shandong Military Affairs Association, and Zhang Huaizhi can't move for a while. I finally gave up my mind, I don't doubt the employment, and the suspect doesn't use it!Let Wang Geng handle all matters concerning the army participating in the war!

Wang Geng had already made up his mind about the candidates for the second division of the war army, but this guy didn't say anything. After Lao Duan had no suitable candidates, Wang Geng stretched out the olive branch directly in front of Xu Shuzheng, in front of Duan Qirui. , Xu Shuzheng, the deputy chief of the army, was asked to serve as the commander of the second division of the participating army.

As soon as Wang Geng said this, the Prime Minister's eyes really lit up. In fact, how to balance the relationship between Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng has always been Duan Qirui's trouble. He won't easily embarrass the other party because of his face, maybe he can also see that Wang Geng is a stupid boy who only engages in conspiracy against his own people, and doesn't have so many schemes against his own people.

Xu Shuzheng had a wry smile on his face. Being able to serve as the commander of the second division of the participating army would naturally allow him to control part of the power of his lineage. The problem is that he has always regarded himself as the first successor to the prime minister. Like Wang Geng, everyone would rather be the head of the chicken than As the master of the Queen of Ox, he had to be the war supervisor and commander of the first division by himself, and Wang Geng should be the commander of the second division under his own hands. Otherwise, how could he be embarrassed?Could it be that as the commander of the second division, he was under the command of Wang Geng, the war supervisor?

The army participating in the war, the American aid to Japan, and the conditions for participating in the war include the sorting out of old Beijing banknotes and the issuance of new Zhongyuan banknotes. Behind them are Wang Geng's hard work and god-given luck. For half a month, the contribution made by the Prime Minister, the Anhui Department, the country and the government is something that everyone can see. At this time, he said that he would be the supervisor of the exhibition and the teacher of the first division. Xu Shuzheng felt that he really couldn't do it. Therefore, after thinking about it again and again, Xu Shuzheng shook his head and rejected the olive branch Wang Geng handed over.

Next, the candidate proposed by Wang Geng was beyond the expectations of the Prime Minister and the Undersecretary of the Army. Wang Geng proposed to transfer Wu Peifu, the commander of the sixth infantry brigade of the third infantry division of the army stationed in Baoding, to the army to serve as the commander of the second division!

"Wu Ziyu?!" Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng said in surprise in unison.

"Yes, although there is little hope, if there is a chance, we should all try it. The Prime Minister and Brother Youzheng must know Wu Ziyu's military talent better than me. Now the reputation of the cabinet and the Prime Minister is at its peak, so maybe, If you can take the opportunity to join the army, bring Wu Ziyu to lead the army!" Wang Geng's tone was quite firm, but there was a trace of worry on his brows, obviously he was not optimistic about the prospect of this matter.

"Wang Geng, you really have vision. It's a pity that Cao Kun can't let Wu Ziyu go! I asked him to ask Wu Ziyu back then. At that time, Wu Ziyu was just an artillery regiment commander. Guess how Cao Kun answered me, he If I want to exchange Youzheng, how is this possible, Youzheng is my right-hand man, how can I be willing to change a small regiment leader!" Duan Qirui's tone was full of regret.

"One mountain cannot contain two tigers. Wang Geng and Wu Ziyu are very useful people. Even Cao Kun, who has been so kind to him, may not be able to control him well. This move of yours is a risk of losing. As for chess, the first is that he is willing to come, but Cao Kun won’t let him go. The second is that even if he persuades Cao Kun to let him go, his heart will not be toward us. He is directly biased against us. This little ghost Wu is also a strange spirit. Lord, don't fool me!"

The words of the deputy secretary of the army were full of disdain and fear, and likewise, there was a hint of admonition.

"Don't you really need to try it? Prime Minister, Brother Youzheng, everyone understands that if our participating army can't play well in China and can't unify China, then going to Europe will be nothing but cannon fodder. Get Wu Ziyu over here, and there will be no chance to get people around in the future!" Wang Geng sighed, with a trace of loneliness that couldn't be concealed on his face.

"Youzheng is right. Wu Ziyu is very proud. Sooner or later, Cao Kun's third division will be handed over to him. Although his ancestral home is from your hometown in Jiangsu, he grew up in Shandong. He has a straightforward temper. Telling him to change his family and abandon the direct line to join the Anhui line at this moment is simply not going to work!" The Prime Minister shook his head and said.

With Feng Guozhang, the leader of the Zhili lineage, as the acting president, the power of the Zhili lineage has been further expanded, and the warlord regiment formed by the Beiyang Thirteen Warlords is also tending to fall apart. Cao Kun's third division, as the strongest middle force of the Zhili lineage, has It is Feng Guozhang's key target to win over.

Xu Shuzheng simply snapped his fingers and sorted out for Wang Geng the lineups of the divisions under the Ministry of War:

The First Division of the Beiyang Army, which was stationed at Daying Camp in Tongzhou, Gyeonggi, was very close to the Zhili. The division commander is Cai Chengxun, a native of Tianjin, who graduated from Tianjin Armed Forces Academy. He is holding Feng Guozhang's thigh recently. It is said that he wants to find a governor of Chahar!

The Second Division of the Beiyang Army, the old team of the Zhili, the division commander Wang Zhanyuan, the governor of Hubei and the governor, one of the three governors of the Yangtze River of the Zhili, and is absolutely loyal to Feng Guozhang and the Zhili.

The third division of the Beiyang Army, the direct lineage, the division commander Cao Kun, the governor of Zhili, stationed in Baoding, let's not talk about it!

The Fourth Division of the Beiyang Army is the backbone of the Anhui Clan. The division commander Yang Shande took the fourth division to Hangzhou to take office in January this year.

The Fifth Division of the Beiyang Army is the backbone of the Anhui Department. The former division commander is Jin Yunpeng, and the current division commander is Zhang Shuyuan.

The Sixth Division of the Beiyang Army, the old team of the direct line, the division commander Li Chun, was just transferred to the Jiangsu Governor this year.The Sixth Division also followed him to garrison Nanjing!

The 16th Division of the Beiyang Army, the [-]th Division has been arranged three times before and after, the [-]th mixed brigade was born in the [-]th Division, and the current commander of the [-]th Division is Zhang Jingyao, who is the supervisor of the bandit suppression at the junction of the four provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and Henan. The team of the department.

The Eighth Division of the Beiyang Army, the former division commander Wang Ruxian, the current division commander Li Changtai, stationed in Tianjin Machang, a serious direct team.

The ninth division of the Beiyang Army, the division commander is a Yi nationality named Li Tiancai, who is stationed in Xiangyang, Hubei.

The Tenth Division of the Beiyang Army was upgraded from the Fifth Mixed Brigade stationed in Beiyuan, Beijing in the early years. The division commander, Lu Yongxiang, was stationed in Shanghai with the title of Songhu Guard, one of the pillars of our Anhui Department.

The No.11 Division of the Beiyang Army, one of the two divisions reorganized by Yuan Shikai as the "New Army" in January 1916, the division commander Zhang Yongcheng, the faction is relatively neutral, but the owner of the wall is the one who falls with the wind!

Beiyang Army No.12 Division, one of the two divisions reorganized by Yuan Shikai's "New Army" in January 1916, the division commander Chen Guangyuan, direct line, was stationed in Suiyuan earlier.This year Chen Guangyuan was promoted to Jiangxi Governor, and the 1th Division was transferred to Nanchang.

The No.13 Division of the Beiyang Army was reorganized into a division with the Gongwei Army in June 1916. The division commander Li Jincai was stationed in Rehe.

北洋陆军No.14师，1917年4月驻川滇军第2军获得陆军第14师番号，师长顾品珍。

The No.15 Division of the Beiyang Army is the expansion of the Fifth Mixed Brigade brought by Feng Guozhang from Nanjing. Of course, at this moment, he was arrested and joined the participating army. His designation was canceled, and the officers entered the teaching regiment to suffer. Brigade soldiers dig river mud together!

The No.16 Division of the Beiyang Army is the main direct division brought by Feng Guozhang from Nanjing, and the division commander Wang Tingjiao is currently stationed in the Tongzhou camp, hiding away from your Nanyuan army.

The designation numbers of the 18th and 19th divisions are vacant. The No. [-] division of the army is stationed in Jiangsu. The division commander Liu Zhihao is directly related to Lao Feng's team.

The No.20 Division of the Beiyang Army has very old qualifications. Its predecessor was the 1907th Town of the Army established in 20 by the Qing Dynasty. It was stationed in the Northeast.

Nima, after Xu Shuzheng finished talking, Wang Geng calculated that the Beiyang Army had a total of [-] divisions officially registered, while the strength of the Anhui Division was only five divisions, and the remaining three were nothing but nine. teacher!