It was noon after the sacrifice, and more than 10,000 border troops began to eat in turn and rest in batches. Several cavalry teams from Zhenzi Camp took the initiative to take on patrol tasks throughout the city.

Under the order of Director Chen Guangyuan, the branches of Chengdu Police Bureau began to take to the streets to maintain order and work closely with the border troops.

The blazing bonfires were lit around the imperial city, and the marching tents were also neatly erected around the imperial city. The news that the border troops were going to keep their commanders for three days and three nights soon spread. Only then did people know that Xiao Yimin had no intention of ending the grand ceremony. He had to continue to slap the new government in the face, and it seemed that he would never give up until he achieved his goal.

So, various groups and representatives of Si people came to participate in the memorial service. The first one to come to worship was Wu Dachuan, the five-department leader and thousands of children led by Wu Dachuan, the piaozi of Hongmen, Chengdu. Then the frightened Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, the Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce and the Jiangnan Bishop representing the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.

Hundreds of officials from the former Chengdu Prefecture and the two counties also made an appointment to arrive. The sounds of eulogy without sorrow, and the sounds of crying and sighing were heard from afar.

In the afternoon, consular officials who lived in the Chengdu Consulate of Germany, Britain and France, and American business officers in Chengdu came to participate in the sacrifice. The haggard Xiao Yimin led his fiancée Yi Zhenying and a group of young brothers and sisters to show off his filial piety. As the children and descendants of Zhao Erfeng, he kowtowed to thank all the friends who came to worship in the endless ceremony in accordance with the ancient Chinese etiquette.

Until nightfall, people came to participate in the sacrifices. The West China Power Plant resumed power supply, and the inside and outside of the imperial city was brightly lit, and the bonfire was beating. The huge candle torches in the mourning hall directly in front of Mingyuan Building were shining brightly, as bright as daytime, and the lingering incense, candles and blue smoke rolled up dense paper money and flew all over the sky.

The sudden change in Chengdu was transmitted to Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Guangzhou through telegrams through many Chinese and foreign journalists and local agencies stationed in Chengdu. The two armies of Xiong Kewu Army and Liu Cunhou Army, who received the news, seemed to have made an appointment, and stopped moving forward in Zizhou and Leshan respectively.

After urgent discussions with Xiong Kewu and his generals and schools, they unanimously agreed that it was not appropriate to rush to Chengdu at this time, otherwise they would likely fall into a melee that could break out at any time. Not to mention the loss of strength, they might also become victims of attacks by various forces, attracting disgust and hatred from the people of Chengdu.

Liu Cunhou also held an emergency meeting. He made the most flexible decision through the information sent by several old friends in Chengdu: the entire army was stationed in Leshan for a temporary rest, and sent the Chief of Staff Qiao Yifu, who was familiar with Xiao Yimin, to take a heavy gift to Chengdu, to worship his senior Zhao Erfeng as a junior in the army, and to enter Sichuan this time.

The purpose was calm and clear: two other officers who were familiar with the new army generals and other new army generals and colludes were sent to the camp in the east suburbs of Chengdu to inform the headquarters of the goodwill of the trip, and to take the opportunity to inquire about the situation within the new army.

Xiao Yimin, deputy military and political chief of the Sichuan Provincial Government, led tens of thousands of border troops to occupy Chengdu. The news of a grand public memorial for the butcher Zhao Erfeng was held to Nanjing. The financial meetings that the ministers and deputy ministers were holding were in an uproar. The good news that Zhao Erfeng, a typical lackey of the Qing court, had just spread throughout the country. The revolutionary situation in Sichuan improved greatly, but suddenly unexpected and unbelievable changes occurred, which caught everyone in the senior management of the Tongmenghui off guard.

Huang Keqiang, the leader of the Tongmenghui, who also served as the commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Provisional Government, slapped the table and loudly ordered all newspapers under the Tongmenghui to immediately launch the most fierce public opinion offensive, denounced counter-revolutionaries Xiao Yimin and Sichuan border troops and other Qing dynasties, and waving flags and shouting for the Sichuan Tongmenghui with great fanfare, allowing organizations at all levels of the Sichuan Tongmenghui to rebuild their confidence and work together to eliminate Xiao Yimin's stubborn power, thereby saving the Sichuan revolution, holding up the banner of revolution again, and forging ahead bravely.

As soon as Huang Keqiang finished speaking, Yang Shukan, the government committee member and head of the Sichuan Provincial Delegation, immediately jumped up to stop him. He introduced Xiao Yimin's situation to hundreds of participants in great detail, and finally told everyone frankly and directly: "Xiao Yimin may not be a counter-revolutionary. Although he is not a member of our Tongmenghui, he has strongly supported the Tongmenghui at all levels in Sichuan for several years, and has never had a good impression of the Qing court. He wrote hard in the road protection movement, fiercely criticized the Qing government and the officials in the court, and stood clearly on the standpoint of the people, so he could not push him to our opposite." Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister of the Provisional Government, also expressed his support: "Xiao Yimin is a political star who has risen rapidly in recent years. His position is moderate and sharp. His articles are often spoke out for justice and thought-provoking, so we need to be cautious before making a decision.

Considering it for the hell." Yang Shukan continued: "Although Xiao Yimin is young, he has novel ideas and strategies. He has a huge influence among the Sichuan military and the people. He is the founder of the modern military training reform of the Sichuan New Army. He is also the largest industrialist in several western provinces. The West China Group he mastered has been closely cooperating with well-known enterprises from Britain and Germany for several years. The various "leopard cards and pistols worn by the soldiers here and the soldiers in the army are made by companies under the West China Group. This person should not only not offend him, but also vigorously appease and close contact to strive to absorb him into our new government. Otherwise, it is likely to push him to the Beiyang government. The revolutionary situation in Sichuan will become more difficult and more complicated!" The venue was in an uproar again, and many people seemed to suddenly remembered many of Xiao Yimin's articles and political influence, and expressed that they needed to carefully consider the situation in Sichuan.

Huang Keqiang is a straightforward and frank person who is good at accepting opinions. He quickly calmed down and asked the secretary to read all the messages sent by him from Sichuan. After reading seven messages in a row, Huang Keqiang, who realized the complex relationship, was very shocked and secretly blamed himself for being dizzy. He didn't know that the young Xiao Yimin actually had tens of thousands of troops, and even scared the Sichuan New Army, the most important revolutionary force, to retreat. Why didn't he know for so long before? If someone was careless and forced Xiao Yimin to Yuan Shikai's side, the consequences would probably be more serious than what Yang Shukan said.

Huang Keqiang signaled everyone to stop talking and solemnly asked Yang Shukang if he would go to Chengdu immediately. Yang Shukang accepted the task happily and said on the spot: "Even if Xiao Yimin cannot be brought into the revolutionary team, he will never be allowed to join Yuan Shikai." Late at night, Yuan Shikai, the former Prince Zhengqing Mansion in Beijing, was now the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

Yuan Shikai was still holding a meeting with a group of confidant advisers and generals to discuss whether to actively promote peace talks between the north and the south. Suddenly, he received an urgent call from Chengdu. Yuan Shikai took one of them and glanced at him, and ordered the Minister of Army Wang Shizhen to listen to everyone so that everyone could come up with ideas.

When Wang Shizhen recalled that "Ten thousand border troops gathered inside and outside Chengdu, dozens of artillery pointed at major military camps from afar" a group of strategists made low screams, and then read that "English, French, German and American envoys in Chengdu went to pay their respects." Staff member Yang Du, acting chief of diplomacy Tang Zhaoyi, and secretary-general Liang Shizhao could not sit still, and stood up to make suggestions one after another, suggesting that Yuan Shikai seize this rare opportunity, vigorously praise Zhao Erfeng, who died tragically, and then give him a Mi number, so as to bring Xiao Yimin and the leaderless border troops into his wife.

Yuan Shikai shook his head and smiled bitterly, and sighed with great gratitude: "My in-laws died unjustly! But it is gratifying that he accepted a good disciple. Look, Yin Wazi and the people of Tongmenghui who had just joined the Sichuan Governor for a few days cut off the head of my in-laws downstairs in Mingyuan, Chengdu Imperial City. His disciples led various border troops to siege the city within one day. Just where his teacher was cut off his head, they built a mourning hall with great fanfare, openly worshipped, and also attracted government representatives from all walks of life in Sichuan and European and American powers to pay their respects. This courage and deep scheming are really amazing!"

"Xiao Yimin must have a help from his superiors, otherwise at his age," Yang Du said halfway through and stopped talking.

Which of the people here is not a talented person with great strategy and experience? Hearing this, he naturally knows the profound meaning and nods to echo this statement. However, after such a determination, the form of Sichuan became complicated. How to say that the Prime Minister's Cabinet had just appointed Yin Changheng, who had emerged from the rise of the army, and Luo Lun, the local tyrant, as the chief and deputy governor of Sichuan. Now Xiao Yimin suddenly took advantage of the situation and rose rapidly. How to deal with the complex situation in Sichuan will be more beneficial to Yuan Shikai and his entire group, and it has suddenly become a big issue that has to be considered.

Yuan Shikai seemed to see everyone's thoughts, stood up and asked the Minister of Army Wang Shizhen, "Guanru, isn't the Army Department developing the national unified official system and the "Army Academy Review Regulations"? How about letting my in-laws' closed disciple be a "Kawakang Army Academy Review entourage?"

Wang Shizhen was shocked: "Master, the unified military official system has just been finalized, and the proofreading regulations have begun to be revised. This proofreading position has not been officially decided. Even if it is officially set, it requires the qualification of a major general or above to be held!"

Yuan Shikai curled his lips, raised his two thick German-style beards, and smiled with a slight joking smile: "Wasn't Yin Changheng, who took advantage of the chaos to pick big fruits, just a new army staff officer who had just been promoted to the lieutenant colonel? But he is now the lieutenant general! My in-laws' disciple is also the lieutenant colonel? Besides, he served as the Military Supervision and Training Council Office of the Governor's Office, and was responsible for the military education and training supervision under the jurisdiction of the cadet. Later, he served as the Military Preparation Office Office. Then, with the new military idea, he established the Zhenzi battalion of the Sichuan Border Army with everyone's favor. Is this qualification not as good as Yin Changheng, who has only been a teacher and a new army staff officer for a few years?

"If Xiao Yimin is not capable, how can he let the Sichuan border army, who has no leader, surround Chengdu with him? So, it is no exaggeration to give him the rank of major general. With the rank of major general, he can integrate the Sichuan border army and give him the title of the Sichuan-Kang Army Academy. What's the big deal?" Before Wang Shizhen could react, Yang Du had already laughed: "Master General is so smart! In this way, the Grand Marshal can have a strong brigade in Sichuan without any effort. Even if Yin Wazi, who cannot push down the two ends of the head and rat, and drive the Tongmenghui forces out of Bashu, it can still sound the alarm for Sichuan military and political circles. And once Lord Zhao's disciple Xiao Yimin has a school.

With this title of "Sichuan and Kangzang", all garrisons in Sichuan and Kangzang must accept his sanctions and supervision, so that the Sichuan army will form a mutual restraint. As long as each unit does not rebel openly, they must obey the jurisdiction of our Beijing Army Department. The general is so brilliant in one stroke!" Liang Shizhao smiled and said, "The general is kind and righteous to his old friends, and has deep affection! Although Lord Zhao Erfeng unfortunately died, Lord Zhao Er was still on the position of the governor of the Northeast. This wise decision is the best comfort for both the Zhao clan and the martial artists in the world, and can also let the people of the world see the general's ancient path warm-heartedness!"

Yuan Shikai nodded repeatedly, smiled, and returned to his seat with great satisfaction.

Wang Shizhen hurriedly stepped forward to ask for instructions: "Master General, when his subordinates go back, they plan to issue a power order immediately, and then send a special envoy to Sichuan. They will definitely do this matter properly." Yuan Shikai led the leader slightly, thought for a little, then raised his hand and added: "Very good! Guanru, and you guys, can let our newspaper pay a high-profile commemoration to General Zhao Erfeng, listing his deeds of working hard for the country and the people for eight years, and then widely publicizing the appointment of the Army Department to Xiao Yimin. I want to see what the reaction of the mobs in Nanjing who only have two verbal words? It must be very interesting. Haha, Xiao Yimin, this kid, is brave and knowledgeable, and I like to know...": The monthly ticket is updated! The emperor continues to beg for subscription and monthly ticket support!!!
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