Jagged Warlord

Duan Qirui, who was on the front line of suppressing the bandits, knew the truth of these good news.Therefore, this time Duan Qirui received a telegram from Huaiqing, claiming that the Jiaozuo People's Army had defeated the Bailang Army and captured Bailang's bandit leader Ran Qingping alive, Duan Qingrui didn't think there was anything to be happy about.Instead, he sent an adjutant surnamed Zhao to Jiaozuo to verify the authenticity of the good news.

Adjutant Zhao didn't dare to neglect, and came all the way to Jiaozuo.For a place like Jiaozuo Town, this adjutant is already a great official.Mayor Liu didn't dare to neglect, and brought the town's rich gentry to greet him at the train station early.

Two soldiers with guns got off the train first, and then Adjutant Zhao walked off the platform with his head held high.When Mayor Liu saw Adjutant Zhao get off the car, he immediately took the lead in applauding, and then shook hands with Adjutant Zhao enthusiastically.

Adjutant Zhao paid a military salute, then shook hands with Mayor Liu symbolically, and said, "My humble Zhao Xingde is the adjutant under Chief Duan Qirui's command."

Mayor Liu said enthusiastically: "Adjutant Zhao is here this time to suppress bandits in this town, right?" Then, Mayor Liu took a step back and asked Li Mohan to stand in front, "Adjutant Zhao, this is The hero who defeated Bai Lang and captured Ran Qingping alive - Li Mohan."

"Oh?" Adjutant Zhao noticed Li Mohan as soon as he got out of the car, but he didn't connect this young boy with the militia commander.

Li Mohan gave a military salute to Adjutant Zhao

Adjutant Zhao returned the salute and asked with a smile, "What did you do before?"

Li Mohan said without hesitation: "In the year of [-], I fought in Xuzhou."

Adjutant Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled.

Mayor Liu came up again, and said with a smile: "Adjutant Zhao, the elders in the town have prepared a feast for you, Adjutant Zhao. Please move."

Adjutant Zhao waved his hand and said, "No rush, it's important. I want to investigate."

Mayor Liu had already prepared. From the blackmail letter sent by Ran Qingping, to Liu Musheng's testimony, to the bandits captured by Li Mohan and Ran Qingping himself, he went through the inspection one by one.In the end, Li Mohan handed over the seized broken guns and mules to Adjutant Zhao for inspection.

Ran Qingping's arms and legs had been cut off, and he knew he was going to die, so he decided to go all out. He claimed to be Bai Lang's sworn brother. Big brother Bai Lang will definitely avenge me.

Adjutant Zhao went through some investigations in a serious manner, not to mention whether this Ran Qingping is the so-called Bai Lang's sworn brother, but the results of the battle are real.

After the inspection, Adjutant Zhao, accompanied by Mayor Liu, Li Mohan and others, went to the restaurant for dinner.

Pushing a cup to change a cup, after drinking for three rounds, Li Mohan waved his hand, and Ma Qian'an brought a wooden plate with ten rolls of silver coins wrapped in red paper, Li Mohan smiled and said: "It's a small thing, please accept it by Adjutant Zhao. "

Adjutant Zhao raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Boss Li, what do you mean?"

Li Mohan smiled and replied: "It's not interesting, it's interesting."

Adjutant Zhao said: "Boss Li, you are not being interesting."

Li Mohan said: "Small meaning, small meaning."

Adjutant Zhao smiled and said, "Boss Li, you are a bit interesting."

Li Mohan smiled and said, "Actually, I have no other intentions."

Adjutant Zhao accepted the silver dollar and said, "Then I'm sorry."

Li Mohan smiled and said, "It's because I'm embarrassed."

Adjutant Zhao accepted the gift with a smile.

This meal mainly consisted of a mutton feast. After the meal, Adjutant Zhao became very angry. Li Mohan sent someone to send Adjutant Zhao to the most famous brothel in the city.

Ma Qian'an scratched his head and said, "Brother Li, what do you mean by what you said to Adjutant Zhao? Why didn't I understand the meaning at all?"

Li Mohan laughed loudly and said, "That's what we mean."

Ma Qian'an was even more clouded and muttered, "What the hell do you mean?"

No matter what it means, Adjutant Zhao is quite interesting. After returning to Xinyang, he reported what he saw to Duan Qirui truthfully, and naturally included some words of praise for Li Mohan.

Duan Qirui was very happy to hear that, nowadays there are quite a few people lying about the military situation and asking for rewards. This time, he sent his confidants to conduct on-the-spot inspections, so there must be no problem.

"Xiao Zhao, what do you think of this Li Mohan?" Duan Qirui picked up the cigarette case from the table, smoked a Hardman and held it between his fingers, Adjutant Zhao quickly stepped forward to light a cigarette for Duan Qirui.

Adjutant Zhao put down the match and said respectfully: "It is said that this man has been abroad, has knowledge and ideas."

"Oh? What do you think?" Duan Qirui asked

Adjutant Zhao replied: "The humble official listened to what he said, and he meant that he wanted to change from a militia to an official army."

Duan Qirui exhaled a smoke ring and said, "Xiao Zhao, do you know why I sent you to conduct a field survey?"

Adjutant Zhao nodded slightly, and replied: "The lowly position is dull."

Duan Qirui smiled, "You kid, pretend to be confused. Foreigners urge the President hard, and the President urges me hard. Although this is only a small victory, it will undoubtedly boost the morale of our officers and soldiers. The most important thing is that it is a real victory, not a lie made up by the governors to ask the president for money."

Adjutant Zhao pretended to be enlightened, "The general is wise."

Duan Qirui lightly flicked the cigarette ash, and said to Adjutant Zhao: "You inspected it yourself, how about this, you write a report and call the President immediately."

"Yes." Adjutant Zhao gave Duan Qirui a salute

"But~" Adjutant Zhao hesitated for a while, but finally made up his mind, and said, "General, there is one thing that I think I should talk about."

"What's the matter?" Duan Qirui asked

Adjutant Zhao replied: "This Li Mohan once said that he fought in Xuzhou in the year of [-]. Those who fought in Xuzhou that year were either Zhang Xun's braided army or the Southern Revolutionary Party. Could this person be the Revolutionary Party?"

Duan Qirui snorted and said disdainfully: "What kind of revolutionary party is a big mouth with high eyes and low power. Look at this battle of Kuichou, those revolutionary parties stopped helping Sun Wen. It can be seen that the president is the heart of the world."

Having said that, but Duan Qirui thought about it, and let Adjutant Zhao truthfully write this detail into the report.

During summer and autumn, the sky in Beijing is full of gray and haze. Zhongnanhai is located outside the vermilion lacquer gate of Rentang. The five-color flag symbolizing the republic is rattling by the strong wind. Two rows of Beiyang soldiers with their chests folded ignore the wind and sand blowing from the Mongolian plateau. , carrying a Mauser and standing upright without squinting, his posture is as straight as a knife and an axe.

In the flower hall inside the second gate of Ju Ren Hall, there is a table for the Eight Immortals from the Lion Immortal Hall, and two people are eating around the table.The core of this group is Yuan Shikai, who is bald and brainy. He is wearing a gray long gown and casual clothes. Under his thick eyebrows are a pair of sharp eyes like a falcon.