The Republic of Heroes

Wu Xiaoliang didn't say a word after getting into the car. Duan Qirui, who has always been serious, coughed dryly and said:

"Weizhong, the situation in the south is unstable, and the fourth mixed brigade needs to be in charge. Wang Zhitang will lead you temporarily for a while, so don't worry about it."

"Zhi Shuai was just joking, Wang Zhigong of the Fourth Brigade is relieved to see Xiaoliang, and now he is going all out to prepare for the northwest frontier defense." Wu Xiaoliang laughed, but he was complaining in his heart, you have to kill first and then play, so what can I do?Are you making a fuss?It's better to get enough compensation first.

"Oh? I heard that the Preparatory Office of Lieutenant General Wei is very impressive and has recruited college students. That's great. Feel free to bring up any difficulties." Duan Qirui saw that Wu Xiaoliang was very kind and in a good mood, so he let go of the promise.

"Hey, there are no difficulties, but there is a requirement, but..." Wu Xiaoliang paused here deliberately

Duan Qirui said, "But it's okay to talk about it."

"The Russians are too busy to take care of themselves, and the soldiers are in full swing. I hope the Prime Minister will order the pacification of Mongolia in one fell swoop." Wu Xiaoliang directly showed his cards without being wordy.

Duan Qirui nodded, "It's nice to be young, have the capital of vigor, and Zheng is as impatient as you."

Wu Xiaoliang was nervous for a while, he was afraid that Duan Qirui would refuse to close the door with his words, at this time, he was talking about him, did he want to get along with him?Unexpectedly, Duan Qirui pondered for a while and asked, "Can the Northwest Frontier Defense Preparation Office win a battle against me?"

Wu Xiaoliang's heart beat wildly with excitement, and he said with great joy: "Zhi Shuai, without the support of the Russians, the princes and lamas of Mongolia are really nothing."

"Good! Good! Good!" Duan Qirui said three good things in a row.

When the car arrived at the Prime Minister's Office, the two got out of the car separately. Duan Qirui turned his head, his face changed, and he was so heavy that water dripped out.

In fact, Duan Qirui was in a state of desperation. Cao Kun, Wang Zhanyuan, Li Chun and others all joined forces in private to resist his policy of reunifying the south by force. Now his most trusted Ni Sichong also sent a secret message, proposing to stop the army and cease the war. Even Wu Xiaoliang, a low-level student, came to negotiate conditions with him. Everyone wanted to tear him down, and the road ahead would be difficult, but he, Duan Qirui, was not the one who gave up lightly.

"Youzheng, go to Tianjin immediately to see Cao Zhongshan. It's easy to keep him safe, otherwise the situation is really in danger of getting out of hand."

Xu Shuzheng hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Zhigong, Cao Zhongshan has agreed to withdraw from the military governor's meeting, but there is one person who must be removed?"

"Oh? Who is it?" Duan Qirui was very disapproving of these conspiracies, but he would not stop them either.

"Lu Jianzhang, this time the warlords united against the war, this guy is behind the scenes." Xu Shuzheng said bitterly.

"Yezheng, you must be cautious in your actions, and don't act rashly." Duan Qirui said earnestly. Xu Shuzheng is not only a secret to him, but sometimes it is like a friend who has forgotten the years. Seeing Xu Shuzheng's gray hair at the temples when he was less than 40 years old, he felt in his heart Sighed, I got Zhuge just like Liu Bei got Zhuge.

"Youzheng, think about it, whether that Wu Weizhong asked the Civil Service Bureau to appoint a lieutenant general to calm his emotions, and no one can tear down our stage at critical moments." After speaking, he sighed, and complained rarely: "This Wu Zhitang Can't you let me save myself, even if I want military power, can't I make my food look better?"

Xu Shuzheng pondered for a while and replied: "Wu Weizhong is a man of inner wisdom, and he will not be confused in major matters. There is no need to be promoted to lieutenant general. This is not to appease him, but to harm him."

Duan Qirui nodded and said: "This Wu Weizhong has a righteous heart, but sometimes he is too impulsive. If he doesn't return to Beijing alone, how can he give Zhitang a chance to take advantage of it?"

Xu Shuzheng didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "It's not a bad thing for young people to suffer a bit."

"It's really rare for you to be optimistic about him." Duan Qirui's tone gradually relaxed, he was usually serious, and when only Xu Shuzheng was around, he might crack a joke or two.

Duan Qirui's good mood didn't last until night, when bad news came from the south.Feng Yuxiang took the lead in electrifying the whole country in Hankou, opposing the use of troops to support the truce.This move was beyond everyone's expectations. The warlords were still bargaining in private, and suddenly someone jumped out first, and they stopped connecting with each other instead, and settled down to act according to the wind.Feng Yuxiang originally thought that he had taken the lead and launched an attack first, and then the governors of all provinces would inevitably respond together. By that time, it would not be too much for him to be the governor of a province.But things turned out to be counterproductive. After he jumped out, no one responded and turned into a monkey.What made him even more embarrassed was that his immediate boss, Cao Kun, telegraphed the whole country to disregard his relationship with him, and hoped that he would find his way back and focus on the overall situation of the country.

Feng Yuxiang angrily scolded Cao Kun as a villain at both ends of the head, but there was nothing he could do. The provincial governors did not support him as expected, and there were many people who even wanted to step on him.

On January 24, the seventh year of the Republic of China, Duan Qirui ordered Feng Yuxiang to be removed from the No. 16 mixed brigade and handed over to Wu Guangxin, the commander of the fourth mixed brigade.

Although the anti-Duan and anti-Anhui forces were once again suppressed, the anti-war voices in the Beiyang government and even within the Anhui faction were rising day by day. Duan Qirui had no choice but to order that all the southern rebels who were willing to recruit security would be given a ** number. And allow the former provincial troops to return to their hometowns.In this regard, Duan Qirui's plan to unify China by force was completely shattered.

After the southern war ended, Xu Shuzheng began to encourage Duan Qirui to use troops against Mongolia, but Duan Qirui couldn't evade it, so he said helplessly: "Tomorrow, the Congress will discuss it together. If half of it passes, I have no objection."

Seeing Duan Qirui, Xu Shuzheng was overjoyed, and complimented him: "Mr. Zhi is wise."

The secretary knocked on the door and entered the room, and said in a low voice, "Prime Minister, Wu Weizhong asks to see you."

Xu Shuzheng immediately snatched up: "Let him in, I just have something to discuss."

Duan Qirui was shot by Xu Shuzheng, shook his head and said: "You must be cautious in using troops abroad, you are all too impatient."

Wu Xiaoliang entered the room, Xu Shuzheng pulled him to sit down, "Weizhong, Mr. Zhi has approved the preparation office to go north..."

Seeing that Duan Qirui was reviewing the documents on his own, his brows gradually furrowed, and he snorted coldly: "Feng Huafu hasn't stopped recently, jumping up and down."

Seeing that Duan Qirui was in a bad mood, Xu Shuzheng stopped mentioning the use of troops against Mongolia, "Why don't you just force him to step down?"

"It's not easy for Feng Huafu to step down. The key is who can replace him."

"Why don't you invite Xu Bugong back." Wu Xiaoliang interjected.

Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng were both taken aback for a moment, then clapped their hands in applause.

"Wonderful, so good, let's push Xu Buwu to the stage."

The secretary hurried in again, took a newspaper in his hand, and said anxiously: "Prime Minister, the students are marching again!"

Xu Shuzheng frowned and said: "These students are narrow-minded and good things, they should be handed over to Weizhong to control, so as not to have a parade every day when they are full and have nothing to do."

Duan Qirui is no stranger to student demonstrations.

"What is it for again this time?"