The First Warlord of the Republic of China

Chapter 67: Confronting the Central Plains

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spn In 1913, when the East China Group was sapping its strength to develop industry, the land of China was facing a crisis.

At the end of March, Yuan Shikai sent an additional 3 troops to Henan, making it possible to attack Anhui in one fell swoop.

At the same time, Jiang Yu was not to be outdone, the Northwest National Defense Force mobilized eight divisions, and 16 troops marched southward, entering the Henan area and entering a confrontation with the Beiyang Army.

The cloud of war hangs over China at this time.

A civil war of unprecedented scale seemed to be on the verge of breaking out, and the oppressive atmosphere made people a little breathless. [

What is just incomprehensible is that both parties seem to be waiting for the arrival of a fuse, and they didn't start working right away.At the same time, they are constantly mobilizing their troops, as if they want to seize a favorable position for war.

The place of the four wars in the Central Plains is dangerous and defensible. Is it interesting to transfer troops here and there?

It's really interesting, because Jiang Yu made a version of the Republic of China's "Sizheng Liuhe, Ten Faces Zhang Net", and the big fish in this net is Bai Lang, a thief who is having a good time in Henan.

The thief Bai Lang fled to Anhui at the end of last year, but was beaten to death by the local armed police in Anhui. Since then, he was too frightened to enter Anhui again.

This time the Beiyang Army and National Defense Forces suddenly entered Henan, and the thief Bai Lang did not receive any news at all.

What's more, the two major military groups gathered heavy troops in Henan this time, because they didn't want to drink too much. Their real target was Bai Lang. has been surrounded.

And it is surrounded by groups.

The encirclement began to shrink, and there was even a slight gap to break through. The Beiyang Army and the National Defense Army surrounded Bai Lang too fast.

Although Bai Lang is good at spying on the government's actions, it is only limited to local ones.

Originally, Bai Lang thought that the Beiyang Army and the National Defense Army were going to fight in Henan, and wanted to fish in the troubled waters of Henan, but it turned out to be a tragedy.

The besieged Bai Lang's troops had no way to escape. After being bombarded by fierce artillery fire, Bai Lang's troops suffered heavy losses and had to surrender.

The bandit leader Bai Lang was seriously injured in the bombardment.

More than 8000 bandits gathered together by Bai Lang were soon sent by the National Defense Forces to dig coal mines in Shanxi.Unlike ordinary bandits, coal that has been dug for three to five years can be released.

A rogue turmoil that was as slippery as a mouse in history was resolved so easily.

And there was no report in the newspapers. After Bailang was dealt with, the Beiyang Army and the National Defense Army dug trenches in Shangqiu, Henan.

The two sides, like a competition, overhauled the fortifications in Shangqiu.

A group of newspapers did not know the tacit understanding, and thought that the two major military groups were really going to fight. A group of reporters ran to the front line, but found out that there was a road under construction between the two military groups, and the construction team was still working. , not affected at all.

Facing the reporter's interview, the on-site construction workers said calmly: "It may not be possible to fight for a while. It is important to repair the road first."

The major newspapers then issued appeals for days, hoping that the two major military camps of Beiyang and East China would calm down and exercise restraint, and not start a civil war. [

Obviously, the problems of the two major military camps have already affected the nerves of the whole country.

In the military building, Jiang Yu received a report from the frontline headquarters after Bai Lang's troops surrendered.

"The report said that after Bai Lang's troops surrendered, we seized a letter written by the Kuomintang Huang Xing to Bai Lang, in which the Kuomintang intended to unite with Bai Lang and launch a crusade against us." Zhou Zhengye reported to Jiang Yu.

"Well, very good, now we have another piece of evidence." Jiang Yu nodded.

"Also, Song Jiaoren wants to see the commander-in-chief."

"Well, we just have time now, let's go to the hospital." Jiang Yu stood up and said, then walked outside.

Twenty minutes later, Jiang Yu arrived at the Huai'an Military Rehabilitation Hospital. After Song Jiaoren was out of danger, he was secretly sent to Huai'an to ensure his safety.

In the hospital, Song Jiaoren was half leaning on the hospital bed, flipping through the pile of newspapers.

"Ta Kung Pao" headlines the military confrontation between the North and the South, and the battle between Beiyang and East China is imminent!

"News" headlines that civil war is about to break out, and domestic industry and commerce may be affected (News is a newspaper that mainly publishes business information).

The "Shenzhen" headlines that the two major military blocs have assembled heavy troops to confront Henan, and a civil war may break out.

"East China Daily" headlines that Huadong Petroleum Company and Shandong Oilfield successfully drilled wells, and oil wells 02, 03, and 06 successively produced oil!

Among these newspapers, only Huadong Daily seemed to be unaware of the atmosphere of war, and was still reporting some exciting news about industrial and commercial development.

"Hey!" Song Jiaoren sighed and put the newspaper aside, feeling very anxious at this moment.

Civil war was imminent, and it was obvious that he would be the one to spark it.

At this moment, Song Jiaoren heard footsteps coming from outside, looked up, and saw Jiang Yu walking in with two people, as soon as he entered the ward, Jiang Yu showed a kind smile, and asked Song Jiaoren: "Fleeing?" First brother, how is your body feeling?"

"It's much better. Thank you General for taking the time to see me." Song Jiaoren said to Jiang Yu very politely.

"That's good, that's good." Jiang Yu said with a chuckle, and said, "I'm still waiting for Brother Dunchu to clarify the facts for me after he is healed!"

Song Jiaoren nodded, he did not believe that Jiang Yu sent someone to assassinate him.

If Jiang Yu really wanted to die, why did the military doctor do his best to rescue him?

Moreover, Song Jiaoren was also aware of Sun Dapao's problems, especially Chen Qimei's behavior style, which he had always been very clear about.

However, Song Jiaoren was still a bit uncertain, did Sun Dapao really dare to attack comrades? [

"I want to know something about assassins..." Song Jiaoren asked this question with great difficulty. He wanted to avoid it, but obviously he couldn't.

"Assassin! The person who assassinated you was Wu Shiying, and the person who instructed him was Ying Guixin, Chen Qimei's intelligence director. When Ying Guixin was arrested, he also captured an assassin who tried to kill Ying Guixin. After investigation, this assassin is also a member of the Kuomintang, and as for who did it, I think Dunchu knows better than anyone else!" Jiang Yu looked at Song Jiaoren and explained the general context of the assassination, and with Song Jiaoren's brain, It is impossible not to think of who the murderer is.

"Hey~!" Song Jiaoren sighed, shook his head again, and said, "I didn't expect it! I really didn't expect it."

Speaking of which, Song Jiaoren actually cried, covering his face with his hands, making a choked sound.

"Don't be sad when you escape from the beginning. Some people in the Kuomintang were actually supported by Japan to plunge China into civil strife. As long as you are still alive, you can lead the Kuomintang to the right path and to the light. Now the Kuomintang is up and down, and only you can do it Yes, so you must be strong." Jiang Yu comforted Song Jiaoren, Song Jiaoren hurriedly wiped away his tears, and suddenly nodded to Jiang Yu with a serious expression: "I will cheer up."

"That's right! Brother Dunchu, don't worry, as long as you can pull yourself together, our East China Chamber of Commerce will definitely give you the greatest support for the Kuomintang led by you. In this general election, the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and many cross-party and party figures are all supported by the East China Chamber of Commerce. Yes, the United Party is also supported by the East China Chamber of Commerce, and they all achieved good results in the election."

Hearing Jiang Yu's words, Song Jiaoren was stunned for a while, and asked, "Could it be that the East China Chamber of Commerce supports more senators and representatives than the KMT?"

"Hehe!" Jiang Yu looked a little embarrassed, looked around, and said with a smile: "It's not a little more, but a lot more. The members of the House of Representatives are basically from the East China faction, and there are more senators from the East China faction than the KMT. A lot. It’s just that our East China Chamber of Commerce is not a party, we only do business.”

Jiang Yu's words shattered Song Jiaoren's pride in winning the election. It turned out that his so-called victory was nothing at all. If he became the prime minister of the cabinet, the East China Chamber of Commerce could kill him at any time.

Song Jiaoren sorted out his emotions and asked Jiang Yu: "The election is not important anymore. What is important now is that you are going to go to war with President Yuan?"

"Ahem!~This..." Jiang Yu didn't answer, and remained silent for a while.Song Jiaoren quickly said: "The general is good at fighting and strategizing. President Yuan is naturally not your opponent, but have you ever thought that once the war starts, it will inevitably lead to the largest civil war since the Republic of China, which will definitely damage the vitality of the nation. I also hope that the general can put down his guns and maintain a peaceful situation."

"The responsibility for this battle is not mine, but the Kuomintang." Jiang Yu suddenly and seriously distanced himself from the relationship. "It was the Kuomintang who instigated the President to attack our East China faction. I have asked my subordinates to do their best to restrain themselves."

"Don't worry, General, the President will persuade you. As for the Kuomintang..." Song Jiaoren immediately offered to promise.

"Haha!" Jiang Yu couldn't help laughing, and said, "I've heard that brother Dunchu is in a chaotic party like the Kuomintang, but he understands the righteousness and is willing to get closer to the president. It turns out that's true."

Chaos!Song Jiaoren was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't make up his mind and couldn't refute.

Jiang Yu said: "Brother Dunchu, don't worry, I can't fight with the President. I'm just acting for Little Japan. You don't have to worry or interfere in this matter. You can rest assured here to recuperate. You can eat and drink whatever you want Tell the head nurse. President Yuan said, when you recover from your injuries, you will still have to shoulder the burden of the Prime Minister.”

"Ah?" Song Jiaoren didn't react for a while, and was stunned.

The second update arrives!A bit late, too much trivia just now, sorry! ~

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