Chapter 698: Co-conspiracy

Sun Wu sighed and smiled bitterly, "To be honest, this time I went to Sichuan to detour Wuhan, and then turned south to Xianning. It was really troublesome along the way, and it took only half a month. You don't know that Jiangxia and Huangshi have been martial law, and they are specifically targeting Xianning. For this reason, I have to choose such time to rush the road."

Jiang Yiwu nodded suddenly, and then exchanged glances with Zhang Zhenwu and Sun Jianye. They really didn't know about this. It turned out that Wang Zhanyuan had begun to be on military alert for Xianning.

"Yaoqing, this time you must have contacted us as Wu Zhizheng wishes, right?" Zhang Zhenwu asked.

"That's right, if nothing unexpected happens, the fight in Yichang has started. Wu Zhizheng knew that I had old friends with you, so he sent me to Xianning as a liaison officer to strengthen our connection and cooperation. But... to be pretentious, I came from outside the city and did not see you doing anything, and you were not sleeping late at night. Is there another new plan to discuss?" Sun Wu asked in a tactful tone.

"Since Yaoqing, you came all the way from Wuchang and noticed the actions of the E army on the way, why ask clearly?" Jiang Yiwu said with a little complaining tone, his face was not very good.

"Yes, according to the plan, we would raise an army to attack Wuchang yesterday evening, but Huangshi, Huanggang and Jiangxia were all prepared. We are now worried about this matter and have been discussing most of the night." Zhang Zhenwu said emphatically.

"The Sixth Brigade has a force of less than 3,000, and there are only six heavy machine guns and two mountain cannons in the whole brigade. Wang Zhanyuan arranged two regiments of troops in Jiangxia and was prepared for it. He was not unintentional to respond to the southern attack, but he was really powerless." Sun Jianye also said hurriedly.

Sun Wu could see that the three people in front of him were sincerely trying to act, otherwise they would not have been sleeping in the middle of the night and gathered together to discuss, but he was a little dissatisfied with Jiang Yiwu's attitude, and it was obvious that the other party still cared about the grievances of the past. He kept his face calm and said in a calm voice: "Everyone, I naturally know the difficulties at the moment. This time, Wu Zhizheng sent me to come here is definitely not to be a supervisor, but to urge it, but to just strengthen the contact between the two parties. If you don't see me, I have some suggestions."

Zhang Zhenwu noticed the change in Sun Wu's emotions and quickly persuaded him: "Where did you say this? Don't misunderstand me, what supervision or urging, we can't afford to take this outrageous attitude."

Sun Jianye asked: "If Brother Yaoqing has any good ideas, we will naturally not sit idly by. This time, we will be able to work together to make great achievements. It is of course the best way to do it together."

Sun Wu smiled reluctantly and said, "I'm just talking, don't take Yao Xin to heart. My suggestions are actually very simple. The South is eager to cooperate with you and join forces to resist the dictatorship of the Beiyang government. Requesting force is on the one hand, and on the other hand, it also hopes to resonate with all walks of life in the country, gain support from multiple forces, and complete this major event together."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Sun Wu continued: "To put it bluntly, if Wu Zhizheng wins you over to increase your troops, it would be better to draw more troops from the south to attack Hubei. Although this principle is vulgar, I believe you should be able to understand it."

Jiang Yiwu and Zhang Zhenwu's expressions changed a little. Even if Sun Wu didn't say that on purpose, these words always sounded a bit harsh. On the contrary, Sun Jianye didn't think so much. He nodded with consent and said thoughtfully: "So, Wu Zhizheng hopes that we can create a momentum that echoes each other and use momentum instead of offensives to put pressure on the Hubei Provincial Government?"

Sun Wu said approvingly: "That's right, that's exactly what it means. I know that the maintenance support, Yao Xin and the two are quite prestigious in Hubei, and they also know many important provincial government officials and local gentry. If they can unite these famous people to resist the Beiyang government, they will have an effect that will affect the whole body, and make public opinion in Hubei Province rise up and the people's hearts return to the south, this will be more effective than a thousand troops."

Zhang Zhenwu nodded and said, "I understand. With your reminder, I remember that there were rumors before that many generals of the Hubei army were not convinced by Wang Zhanyuan, and even said that they were looking forward to Vice President Li returning to Hubei to supervise military affairs."

Sun Jianye nodded quickly and said in agreement: "Yes, I was waiting for the post of the Supervisory Commission last year when I was waiting for the position of the Supervisory Commission. You should know that the people in power in Hubei Province are all from other provinces. They have been staying in the province since the Great Revolution. I thought that during the Sichuan War, He Zonglian would go south, but He Zonglian went south and Wang Zhanyuan took the opportunity to dominate."

Sun Wu said happily: "In this way, this is an opportunity before us."

Then, everyone gathered together to discuss in detail, and they did not disperse after dawn.

Zhang Zhenwu generals Sun Wu and others arranged to check in at the headquarters guesthouse, and then went to rest for a while.

Wu Shaoting's convoy stopped in front of a newly renovated mansion by the river, opened the car door and walked out of the car, tidied up his clothes, took the military cap from his entourage and put it on his head, and then walked towards the mansion compound.

The outer wall of the entire park has been greatly increased after renovation. The gate is guarded by more than a dozen live-fire gendarmeries. There are patrolling cavalry and police officers at all times in the nearby streets and alleys. When entering the courtyard, the front door garden has long been changed beyond recognition. There is a company-level barracks on the left, and there are three checkpoints on the corridor on the right.

Even after passing through the gate, the distance between passing through the garden and reaching the main building of the mansion still needs to be inspected layer by layer, and it is necessary to say that the defense is very strict.

"Why is it like a prison here?" Wu Shaoting looked at it while walking, and couldn't help but murmuring to himself.

Following behind were Deng Keng, the General Secretary of the General Office of the Consul, and He Fuguang, the Acting Minister of the Ministry of National Defense. When they heard Wu Shaoting's words, they rushed forward a few steps.

"Ship Ting, this is what you told me that I focus more on security work. Unfortunately, the garden here is a bit narrow, and a military and police company stationed here seems a little crowded. Perhaps it is because of this that makes people feel like a prison." Deng Keng explained.

"It's really a bit troublesome. It has to go through three inspections, but this attitude is enough to scare the idle people. Of course, security must be done step by step, and it can be improved slowly through practice." He Fuguang said.

"That's right. In short, since this is the office space of the Ministry of National Defense, the arrangement of your department is determined by your department. What's more, I believe this is just a temporary place and will be replaced sooner or later." Wu Shaoting said meaningfully.

Deng Keng and He Fuguang looked at each other, and they both knew what Wu Shaoting said, "It will be replaced sooner or later."

This mansion was just purchased at the end of last month. After the government election, the Union Hall had more and more staff, and it could no longer accommodate the increasingly complete administrative departments. Not only did the Ministry of National Defense move to work in this mansion, but even the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Education, etc. have moved out one after another, looking for other office spaces.

The group walked into the lobby of the mansion. It seemed very wide and not as noisy as the Union Hall. Even the public officials coming and going would not talk privately, and they would whisper in a low voice even when they had a need for a conversation. Wu Shaoting felt that the environment of the Ministry of National Defense was very good. Although all the soldiers were in and out of here, they were not as careless as soldiers. Instead, they were calm and hidden.

He Fuguang led Wu Shaoting to the Chief of Staff’s office on the second floor near the riverside. This office is three times larger than Wu Shaoting’s office, and the layout is very particular and does not waste any space.

"It's pretty good. Is General Songpo back here and his office belonging to him?" Wu Shaoting asked casually.

"The minister's office is on the third floor, which is much better than mine." He Fuguang said with a smile, and came to the small living room beside him to sit down. "Tingshuai, it's not that I'm a waste of money. I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs not long ago that the current costs of our official office are not as good as those of the Guangzhou military government before. I'm afraid that it's a joke if you tell it. The government's specifications are not as good as those of the local government, alas."

"You can't say that. Guangzhou had conditions at that time. The Governor's Office and the General's Office were ready-made. Wuzhou has no big mansion, and it is not suitable for large-scale construction immediately. What's more, I plan to move the government to Wuhan after taking over Wuhan." Wu Shaoting said solemnly.

"Move to Wuhan?" Deng Keng and He Fuguang exclaimed almost at the same time.

"That's right," Wu Shaoting took off his military cap and put it on the tea table. He picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of cold water. "There are three things to come here today. One of them is to say hello to you. It's time to improve the government's standards. The 7th Division has opened up a battlefield on the Western Front. With the strength of the 7th Division, plus the support of Gu Pinzhen, Wang Wenhua, and Liu Cunhou, Hubei should be just around the corner."

"However, the Beiyang government still has the strength to breathe in Jiangbei, and it is too risky to go north rashly." He Fuguang said seriously.

"In order to consolidate border defense, Ming Chengzu resolutely moved the capital to Beijing despite the public's consent. This time, my decision to move the government to Wuhan was not for a strategic momentum, but just for an attitude. Our government's firm attitude! I want to add pain to the Beiyang government at the end of the Yangtze River Strategy, so that the Beiyang government can completely lose all the confidence that can be relied on." Wu Shaoting said solemnly.

He Fuguang pondered for a moment on the ground, and finally nodded slightly to express his agreement.

Deng Keng didn't have much concern. When he really took Hubei, the north was basically a "death situation". At this time, migrating the government to Wuhan was better than "superior army". He joked: "To say that, this office building just renovated by the Ministry of Defense was wasted, hahahaha."
Chapter completed!