Zhang Biao got on the train from Hankou on August 16, arrived in Beijing on August 18, and then went to No. 11 Baimi Xiejie, south of Shichahai, to visit Zhang Xiangshuai at the official residence of the Minister of Military and Aircraft.

Of course, Zhang Biao went to Beijing ostensibly to visit Zhang Xiangshuai, who was in critical condition. In fact, he had another hidden agenda, that is, he made a special trip to Beijing to face the saint and impeach Chen Tianhua.

On the morning of the 19th, Zhang Biao hurriedly followed officials from the Ministry of Rites to the Wuying Hall in Zijin City, saying that the regent Zaifeng wanted to summon him urgently.

When they arrived, Army Minister Tie Liang and Military Counselor Admiral Yuan Fang were ahead of them and were already waiting in the palace.

After kneeling down and worshiping, the parties sat down and began to discuss matters.

"According to a secret report from the Military Advisory Office, Chen Tianhua, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Admiral of the East China Sea Fleet, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Second Town Division of the Zhejiang Army, has been suspected of treason in Huguang recently. He has harbored and transferred revolutionary party members, and even robbed revolutionary party suspects by force.

Hide him in his mansion. I, the king, hold the imperial power and have no swerving duty. Now I have summoned several people to discuss and listen to their opinions." Regent Zaifeng's eyes were bright, and he went straight to the point.

After Tie Liang and Zhang Biao looked at each other, he stood up first and said:

"To report to the regent, I don't know much about the local situation in Huguang. It would be more appropriate to ask Admiral Zhang to report this."

He is more tactful, so let’s leave this kind of problem to Zhang Biao.

"Forget it, Zhang Biao!"

"Wei Chen is here." Hearing Zaifeng's call, Zhang Biao quickly stood up and bowed.

"You have been in charge of military affairs in Hubei for many years. It is up to you to answer the question I just asked." Zaifeng turned to Zhang Biao.

"As the regent ordered me to do, Chen Tianhua is young, energetic, high-profile, and domineering. With the help of the emperor's favor over the years and the protection of the two previous governors, he has done whatever he wants in the Huguang area, supervising the private sector.

In this way, he has invaded large areas of the country’s mineral resources, steel plants, arsenals, railway infrastructure, etc. These are the lifeblood of the country, and there will be endless consequences if they are under his personal control.”

"In the name of the Zhejiang New Army, he massively expanded the military establishment. In the name of the so-called corporate security force, he stationed troops in various places in the south of the Yangtze River. In Huguang, there are as many as five to six thousand people. They are well-equipped, well-trained, and more powerful than

The Hubei Xin Army is actually a serious threat to the imperial court."

"Not long ago, his Hanyang Arsenal held a military products press conference in the provincial auditorium, which resulted in assassinations by Japanese spies and terrorist incidents. This was all caused by his long-term failure to properly handle relations with Japan. Later, the military advisory board discovered his

There are many revolutionaries around, Huo Shan, Ye Han, etc. are the general office and general office of Hanyang Arsenal, but they are actually important members of the anti-Qing Party. Ye Han was arrested, and Huo Shan was transferred by him."

"The most outrageous thing is the armed robbery incident that occurred at the east dock of Wuchang City: the criminal Luan Rong was the liaison officer of the Tongmenghui stationed in Wuhan and the two prefectures. The Military Advisory Office has verified it and it has been reviewed by the Huguang Governor's Office and the Provincial Governor's Office.

, a wanted order was issued, and the police station captured the criminal at the dock. However, Chen Tianhua led his troops to threaten him with force, openly defied the court, snatched the criminal Luan Rong away, and hid him."

"The above is the report of the minister. He believes that the contents of the secret report of the Military Counselor are true. Chen Tianhua has the tendency and strength to conspire against him. We cannot allow it to continue to develop, otherwise there will be endless troubles. Please take a closer look and make a decision!"

Zhang Biao's tirade was like a bomb, causing the faces of everyone present to change drastically. It was obvious that he was prepared and intended to kill Chen Tianhua.

Zaifeng's face was already ugly. He turned to Tie Liang and said in a deep voice:

"Tie Liang, as the Minister of War, you are also one of Chen Tianhua's sponsors. It was you and Zai Xun who proposed the position of admiral of the East China Sea Fleet in Chongming. Now, Chen Tianhua's fox tail has been exposed. You said, the imperial court

How to deal with it.”

This statement is very subjective and conjecture. It is no longer a solicitation for opinions. It basically has a tendency to conclude the matter.

But Tie Liang is considered to be one of the very few sensible people among the current ministers of the DPRK and China.

In his early years, he served as a staff member of Ronglu, and later served as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War. In the 29th year of Guangxu, he went to Japan as an imperial envoy to inspect the military for half a year. He gained considerable experience. After returning to China, he served as Minister of Military Training and assisted Yuan Shikai in establishing the New Beiyang Army.

He knew that the imperial court was currently in trouble both internally and externally, not to mention the treasury was empty, and the army was not completely under control.

It goes without saying that Zai Xun, Zai Tao, Liang Bi and other members of the royal family were loyal to the Qing Dynasty, but they were too young. Although they all went through the Imperial Army Military Academy in Tokyo, they had never been on the battlefield at all. Even spring training, autumn training, etc.

It hasn’t even gone through one round of fucking, so it’s useless!

"Reporting to the Prince Regent, I believe that Chen Tianhua's current actions cannot be concluded as treason! First of all, Huo Shan, the General Office of the Hanyang Arsenal, and Ye Han, the General Manager of the Hanyang Arsenal, are revolutionaries. This is not directly related to Chen Tianhua.

It’s just a matter of insufficient supervision, and the imperial court currently still owns 30% of the Hanyang Arsenal, which is held by the Hubei Ordnance Bureau, and the province also has regulatory responsibilities.”

"The transfer of Huoshan, the robbery of Luan Rong by force at the dock, etc., in my opinion, are entirely due to his character. As a first-class military attaché and a second-class civil servant of the Qing Dynasty, Chen Tianhua has been suppressing bandits everywhere and carrying out economic construction in recent years. Not only has he failed

Spending one tael of silver for the imperial court, on the contrary, making a significant contribution to the national treasury tax revenue, such an achievement

Although he has made outstanding achievements, he did not receive due respect in this incident. The Huguang Governor's Office, the Admiral's Office, and the Military Counselor of the Ministry of War are all responsible. For this reason, in my opinion, comfort should be given to Chen Tianhua as the top priority.

Huo Shan and Luan Rong will be directly handed over to Chen Tianhua, as long as they declare to leave the party and submit to the imperial court."

Tie Liang's merciless statement was actually criticizing Ruicheng, the governor of Huguang, and Zhang Biao, the admiral, and slapping the military counselor Yuan Fang in the face. This made Zhang Biao and Yuan Fang quite embarrassed, and their faces turned red and white.

Logically speaking, Zhang Biao and Yuan Fang were both subordinates of Tie Liang and were not qualified to discuss matters with him on an equal footing in front of the regent. Doing so would be a humiliation to Tie Liang respectively.

Although Tie Liang was a Manchu aristocrat and a descendant of the Eight Banners, he was not a member of the Aisin Gioro royal family. In Zaifeng's eyes, he was not considered a direct descendant in the true sense. In addition, Tie Liang was a talent appreciated by Empress Dowager Cixi and was impartial.

Frankly speaking, Zaifeng didn't like it.

Although Yuan Fang's Military Counselor is still under the Ministry of War, since Zaifeng took over as regent, the Military Counselor has been transferred to the royal court, and has been separated from the Army Ministry and has become the status of the Imperial Guard of the Ming Dynasty.

Now Yuan Fang can directly report to the regent without having to go through Tie Liang, so the so-called secret report appeared.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see clearly that it is certain that the Military Counselor will leave the Army Ministry. What follows is only a matter of time. Although Yuan Fang is a second-grade military attache, he will be a hot figure in the future. He is the red man and the eyes and ears in front of the regent. His power and status tend to be

rise.
Chapter completed!