Beiyang 1917

A girl younger than Chunni Xiacao came in and served coffee, which surprised Wang Geng. It seems that the girl in the study of the old Duanfu has someone who insists on getting it. This guy brought it over and took a sip. He raised his eyes and said to Xu Shuzheng who was opposite him,

"Brother Youzheng, you are bullying me as a newcomer. I don't know the rules here. It's true that you only gave me the wages owed and the preparation funds for participating in the war. What about the departure fee? Our Republic of China has always set aside troops Pulling fees! You can’t let me pay by myself? Even 10 yuan per person costs 10 oceans, and the sum of the salaries given to me by the Prime Minister and the Ministry of War is only [-] oceans!”

"Nonsense! Wang Geng, without the starting fee, you can't handle the 16th mixed brigade?" Duan Qirui patted the armrest of the grand master's chair angrily!

"Wang Geng, I have squeezed out all 160 million for you, and you are ashamed to use it for a mere start-up fee!" Seeing Wang Geng's expression, Xu Shuzheng felt confident, knowing that what this guy brought should be good news, so he laughed and cursed.

"It's not a small number, even if a person only pays 1 yuan, it will cost nearly 500 yuan. I brought [-] yuan with me to take the job. Aren't you setting me on the fire and roasting me, Feng Yuxiang?" I’ve been starving for half a year to gang Zijiao’s warriors, and as soon as I said I was going to march, they stretched out their hands to charge me for the departure fee, how embarrassing is it for me, the new brigade commander?!”

Wang Geng spread his hands and cried bitterly, but he thought in his heart that he could get a little more money from Xu Shuzheng. The 16th Mixed Brigade has a team of nearly [-] people. If everyone only eats meat, how many pigs will be killed and how much will it cost? Money!

"Wang Geng, didn't you give you a money order of 160 million, why is it not enough to spend when you go to Langfang?" Duan Qirui also saw that Wang Geng was playing tricks at this moment, and he was sure, so he asked.

"One yard is one yard. As a person, I always like to use special funds for special purposes. I told the officers and soldiers of the whole brigade about the 60 owed. , is the funds for the preparation of the Yamen for the war, how can it be transferred to the head of the 100th mixed brigade!"

Wang Geng finished his coffee in two or three sips, took out a box of Cuban Havana cigars from his pocket, and handed it to Xu Shuzheng, "The old man doesn't smoke cigars anyway, I brought them back from the United States, just a little bit of my heart, please take it!"

"Hey, in front of the Prime Minister and Chief of the Army, bribe the Deputy Chief of the Army, Wang Geng, you are not a coward!" Xu Shuzheng smiled and took the cigar handed over by Wang Geng. joy.

"So, it took only one day and one night. Wang Geng, you, the new brigade commander, has successfully taken office in Langfang? Then why don't you take advantage of the time to gather the team while the iron is hot? Why are you running back in such a hurry?" Duan Qirui took a sip of tea, He blamed softly.

"Prime Minister, Deputy Chief, I, the brigade commander of the 16th mixed brigade, and the war preparation supervisor are here to report on my duties with you two adults!" Wang Geng lit the cigar in his hand, smoked it beautifully, and said with a smile.

"Debriefing? You've only been there for a day, what can you do, and you came back to report on your work? Is it a trifling matter of state affairs?" Duan Qirui deliberately put on a straight face. In fact, he was quite satisfied with Wang Geng's close follow-up report. attitude.

"You guys, why don't you hurry up and say, how many important matters are waiting to be discussed by the prime minister and the deputy chief of the army, how can I have time to accompany you, a little brigade commander, to make a cough?" Xu Shuzheng said sideways.

"Okay, I went to Langfang yesterday to take up my post. First, I held a meeting of officers above the brigade and battalion level. I conveyed the care and love of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chief to the 16th Mixed Brigade. Then I told all the officers about the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chief. The strategy of governing the country is to unify Beiyang, unify the whole country, and let the common people live a good life!"

Wang Geng began to report unhurriedly.

Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng were a little accustomed to Wang Geng's way of speaking and tone, they looked at each other, did not speak, and waited for this guy to continue talking nonsense.

"Of course, I also conveyed to them the situation in the world and China. The United States is about to join the war, and China is about to join the war. China is facing a huge opportunity that must not be missed. That's why the Prime Minister appointed me to be the leader. The brigade commander of the 16th mixed brigade, and at the same time I am also the supervisor of the preparations for the war!"

"It's so simple? This group of officers who Feng Yuxiang single-handedly promoted and trained can go with you, the new brigade commander?" Xu Shuzheng was a little bit unconvinced. Countless joint telegrams requested the Ministry of the Army to take back the order.

"Freedom to come and go! I let them choose by themselves. If they are willing to do it with me, the new brigade commander, under the banner of the Prime Minister, then they will be determined to follow me. If they don't want to, they will definitely not force it. Pay and travel expenses go away, and you will never step into my barracks again!"

Wang Geng said indifferently.

"Wang Geng, your ultimatum is very fresh. If you say that those who don't want to do it will leave, and those who are willing to do it will make up for the 6-month salary owed, is this in line with the logic of lure. It's not like what you say now, What if the officers and soldiers of the 16th Mixed Brigade took 60 oceans and left?" Xu Shuzheng said disapprovingly.

"Brother Youzheng, you don't understand now. The soldiers trained by Feng Yuxiang are not mercenaries. They will work if they are paid or not. That guy, Old Feng, loves soldiers like sons all day long. Really love the people, don't disturb the people, and serve the country to the death, I dare not talk nonsense about other troops, the officers and soldiers of the [-]th Mixed Brigade, under the influence of old Feng, will never admit that they enlisted in the army just to make money!"

Wang Geng explained with a smile.

"Cut, Feng Huanzhang is just a false name and a slogan. The whole white-eyed wolf who can't support a family. The soldiers he brings out will work if they are paid. I'm afraid they will turn their faces after paying the money and refuse to recognize them! Wang Geng, you Don't be careless!"

The prime minister of the Republic of China obviously still had a fresh memory of Feng Yuxiang's several times of defection, especially when he entered Sichuan last year, not only flirted with the guards, but finally the whole army rebelled against Beiyang and joined the ranks of guards.

"Prime Minister, don't worry, the team led by Wang Geng will never accept the generation of Chaoqin Muchu. I don't want any fools on the wall. I returned to China and followed the Prime Minister because I was dedicated to the revolution. In the same way, the soldiers I trained for the Prime Minister will not dare to fight for others." It is said that following the leader and being loyal to the ideal is the first condition!"

Even though he knew that most of Wang Geng's words were rhetoric and might not be useful, Duan Qirui was still elated and smiled, even Xu Shuzheng, who was on the side, could only smile wryly, seeing that Wang Geng was at least flattering the old Duan and saying nice things. The ability is absolutely above oneself.

"Wang Geng, when the water is clear, there will be no fish. It is not so easy for the soldiers brought out by Feng Huanzhang to change their appearance and become one with you after a day and a night!" The deputy army chief couldn't help reminding.

"What the deputy chief said is very true, so at the meeting of officers above the brigade and battalion level, I asked all the participating officers to make a decision on the spot. Those who want to leave, I, the brigade commander, promise to make up for the arrears and pay the travel expenses to let them leave. Those who want to stay , just stay and stay with the Prime Minister for the ideal and follow me, Wang Geng, to do such a fight."

The domineering aura on Wang Geng's body can be seen at a glance, but there is also a trace of refined self-confidence and calmness.

"What was the result?" Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng couldn't help but ask at the same time, Wang Geng was obviously taking risks, if these guys were determined not to accept him as the new brigade commander, they might not be able to step down at that time!

"At that time, I deliberately left the meeting room to smoke a cigarette. When I came back, they had already made a decision. It is said that democracy should be the first and then centralization. The chief of staff of the brigade and the four heads of regiments voted to decide, and all the officers stayed with me!"

Wang Geng said with a smile on Mimi, there was inevitably some complacency in his tone.

"Although the results are good, we still need to be cautious. The officers of Feng Huanzhang's 16th Mixed Brigade have to vote as a group to decide whether to leave or stay. Obviously, they are still a small group. Maybe it's just hypocrisy. Let’s reap the benefits first before talking about it!”

The Prime Minister and the Undersecretary of the Army breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the words, and pondered for a while, but the Prime Minister still couldn't help admonishing Wang Gengdao.

Xu Shuzheng, however, admired Wang Geng's tough yet successful approach, and he even wanted to try to win him over.

"Prime Minister, don't worry, Feng Huanzhang's 16th mixed brigade has become a thing of the past. I set up a new model teaching group under the preparatory office for participating in the war. After they unanimously made a decision to leave me as the new brigade commander, I have arranged for the whole brigade Officers and deputies at all levels of the regiment, battalion, company and platoon were all transferred from the 16th mixed brigade and transferred to the teaching regiment to study! Of course, the principle is still voluntary!"

The Prime Minister and the Undersecretary of the Army were stunned by Wang Geng's plan to draw salary from the bottom!