Chapter 109 Expansion Adjustments

When Sun Baoqi stepped down from the position of governor of Shandong, it can be said that he left in a hurry. The resentment towards Yuan Shikai in his heart was not ordinary. At any time, he did not want to make things easier for Lao Yuan, let alone now that he was the political affairs officer under Fang Jianxiong.

one person.

Sun Baoqi is willing to do anything that makes Lao Yuan uncomfortable...

"Mr. Mu is right. The most important thing today is to urge the Qing Dynasty to abdicate. Too much weakening of the interim government will not be conducive to the realization of this goal." Han Yan, a former alliance member, is obsessed with overthrowing the Qing Dynasty.

.And he added with nostalgia for the past: "There is indeed a mixture of good and bad within the Tongmenghui, and there are many members. After all, scum like Chen Qimei are in the minority."

"I secretly believe that Sun was happy to see Tao Chengzhang's death, and it might even be Sun's instruction. Otherwise, Chen Qimei, the most suspicious person, would not be allowed to investigate the case. Of course, what Mr. Mu said is indeed true. Our army has both sides.

Making enemies lasts for a long time

It's inappropriate." Li Muyan has always been the vanguard of Fang Jianxiong's bites. Fang Dashuai doesn't like the people in the Alliance, so he naturally wants to start biting from the biggest ones. After biting people later, Li Muyan's slippery side is exposed. This problem is very common for a teacher.

It's hard to change.

A group of people expressed their opinions one by one, but the soldiers didn't say anything. They probably all had the same idea, and they would fight whoever the commander said. Tang Hualong, who had been silent, was not because he didn't want to speak, but because he

The foundation in this camp is too shallow.

After Tang Hualong took office as the governor, he did things quite reliably. He stabilized the situation very well, restored the market in Wuchang, and did an excellent job in taxing military rations. The fifth and seventh divisions went south, and military supplies were all in the local area.

The credit for this must go to Tang Hualong.

"Mr. Jiwu, why don't you say anything?" Fang Jianxiong asked with a smile. Tang Hualong had been sitting upright, waiting for this. He immediately straightened his back and said seriously: "What you all said makes sense, and I will benefit from it."

Many of you have a superficial view of the current political situation, and I would like to ask you to correct me if I have any shortcomings."

"Haha, Mr. Jiwu, please don't be polite. This is not a government report in the parliament. You can speak freely." Fang Jianxiong smiled and encouraged, thinking that this guy's speaking skills are very high, just a little bit higher than himself. It's obvious at first glance.

Talents for officials.

Tang Hualong's confidence in Fang Jianxiong was based on military victory. Without the victory of the Beijing-Hankow Line, history would have returned to its original point. In parallel history, he was beaten and killed by some people in Wuhan and could not stay any longer, so he went to Nanjing.

The appearance of Fang Jianxiong, guest

In a conceptual sense, it gave Tang Hualong a chance to make a comeback. So Tang Hualong still cherishes it. In Hubei, the power of the head of the government is a little smaller than that of the military governors in various places, but it is much stronger than before.

Much more.

"First of all, I want to talk about Beiyang. Yuan Shikai is most concerned about two things now. One is to use the hands of the revolution to achieve the goal of forcing the Qing Dynasty to retreat. The second is to seize the position of the President of the Republic of China. To achieve these two goals, it is urgent to

It is impossible to rely closely on negotiations, and sufficient military pressure must be exerted. Now it seems that Beiyang’s military operations in Hubei have failed. In other words, Beiyang will not only attack Shaanxi

, in addition to using troops in Shanxi and Jiangsu, it is crucial to obtain the understanding and support of the commander-in-chief. Secondly, let’s talk about Nanjing. The interim government is in financial difficulty and cannot pay salaries. Some people still have money to go to Japan.” At this point.

, Tang Hualong smiled, and everyone smiled, which was on purpose. Chen Qimei, guarding the colorful world of Shanghai, actually said that she had no money. This was a joke to everyone.

"There are too many speculators in the Tongmenghui. Let's not talk about this. Mr. Jiwu, please continue." Fang Jianxiong simply interrupted and asked Tang Hualong to continue.

"The Nanjing government is currently facing military pressure from two aspects. It is at an absolutely weak position. However, with the current strength of our department, it is unrealistic to unify the country. It can only adopt a gradual encroachment strategy, first taking Jiangxi and then Sichuan.

, and continue to advance eastward after opening up the Yangtze River. This is a military idea. Politically, my view is to join forces with Nanjing to suppress Beiyang. Finally, in summary, my personal view is to reach a political compromise with Nanjing as soon as possible

, military possession of Jiangxi has become a fait accompli." After Tang Hualong spoke, he looked at Fang Jianxiong somewhat uneasily. He had not bothered to find one these days, he was just waiting for such an opportunity to show his face.

"Bah, bang, bang!" Fang Jianxiong smiled and took the lead in applauding. Everyone was startled at first, and then they all started to applaud. Obviously, despite there may be different opinions, Marshal Fang's approval is the final decision. Of course, this does not rule out a possibility.

Sex is the purpose of Marshal Fang turning the soup into a dragon. It is to check and balance the old troops. For example, Li Muyan, Han Yan, Zheng Quan and others need to rely on Sun Baoqi and Tang Hualong to balance and prevent one party from becoming dominant.

After applauding in affirmation, Fang Jianxiong said to Tang Hualong calmly: "Mr. Jiwu, you are responsible for this matter."

Tang Hualong broke into a cold sweat. He felt bad and said too much. To say that Tang Hualong's analysis was very accurate, Fang Jianxiong also appreciated it and decided to agree. The question is, has Tang Hualong always had contact with Nanjing? Well,

Humph! Fang Jianxiong didn't say it, but it was much more powerful than what he said. Of course, this was all Tang Hualong's own frightening. Fang Jianxiong had no one to do this, so he just threw it over without expecting a chemical reaction.

This Tang Hualong, Marshal Fang is still willing to trust him now. With so many people at his disposal, he can cook whatever food he has. Otherwise, he would not have accepted the sisters. This is just to make Tang Hualong feel at ease.

After talking about politics, we started talking about military affairs. This time, Jiang Fangzhen was the first to speak. He stood up and walked to the wall, picked up a stick and pointed at the map and said: "Please see, everyone, the current deployment of our army is one division in Bengbu and two divisions in Wuhu."

Division, the two divisions that went south to Jiujiang, the two divisions of Wushengguan and Xiaogan, and one division in Yichang. The Eighth Division in Wuchang is only half a division in terms of combat effectiveness. The local security forces are not counted. Our army

It seems that the troops are sufficient for the time being. At this stage, all the ministries are resting and replenishing. It will not be a problem to capture Jiangxi and form two more divisions. The only thing to consider is the financial problem. If there is a need to start a war with Beiyang immediately, we can win the battle with force.

It is difficult to achieve a good result with the strength of the troops in this area. Therefore, my point of view is to electrify the whole country and warn Beiyang not to take any more military actions, otherwise our army will tear up the peace treaty and go north to Xiaogan. In order to achieve the goal of deterring Beiyang

As a result, the Wuhu artillery division should be transferred to the direction of Wushengguan with great fanfare."

After Jiang Fangzhen finished speaking, Li Xiaochuan raised his hand and said: "I have a suggestion. Sichuan is a land of abundance, and preparations for entering Sichuan should be made as early as possible. With the strength of the Fourth Division, it is difficult to have a big impact on the overall situation of Sichuan. Therefore, I suggest

Organize an additional artillery brigade to coordinate with the Fourth Division's possible battle into Sichuan."

This should be considered a difficult problem. It is not difficult to buy cannons. What is difficult is the training of technical personnel and the consumption of artillery shells. During the entire Beijing-Hankou Line battle, 80% of the 75 artillery shells stored by Fang Jianxiong were consumed. In other words, if it cannot

To solve the problem of output and barrel production, Fang Jianxiong will not consider the issue of expanding artillery.

"Ignore the artillery issue for now. The road to Shu is difficult. Artillery in Sichuan should be based more on small-caliber divisional artillery." Fang Jianxiong gave the answer with certainty, and Li Xiaochuan sat down a little disappointed.

"However, the current strength of the Fourth Division is more than 12,000 people. I think we can give priority to adding some technical arms. For example, the newly produced 70mm infantry cannon can be given priority to equip the Fourth Division. In addition, 120-caliber mortars can be given priority.

Priority will also be given to equipping the Fourth Division, and it will be transferred directly to the regiment level to set an example for the entire army. Well, with the expansion of logistics and baggage troops, the total number of personnel of the Fourth Division should be around 15,000."

Fang Jianxiong's words made Li Xiaochuan feel happy. These two kinds of artillery are definitely the most powerful weapons in infantry accompanying fire support.

"In this case, the original 37 and 57 artillery pieces of the Fourth Division can be considered to be abolished. The road in Sichuan is difficult. If I take the Fourth Division into Sichuan, I will not bring the 75 artillery pieces." Jiang Fangzhen's words are definitely from a military perspective.

Consider the problem.

"Let's talk about this later. We have withdrawn them all. I don't have that many new products to equip the Fourth Division." Fang Jianxiong's words were the final decision. He quickly changed the subject and said to Zhang Zhenwu: "Brother Chunshan, the Eighth Division is a new unit.

, we must pay close attention to training. Our army's tactics must be familiar as soon as possible, and all departments must be mentally prepared. In this situation, fighting may start anytime."

Zhang Zhenwu's 8th Division was originally a force under the Hubei Military Government. After the removal of Wu Cunjing, there were still more than 15,000 troops under the jurisdiction of three infantry brigades, but there were a few fewer technical arms. Fang Jianxiong did not say no.

Yes, the problem is that Wuhu's output is only that, and the Hanyang factory is still recovering. The Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau is currently producing artillery shells at full capacity to supplement consumption.

If Zhang Zhenwu hadn't been forced to stay in Wuchang because of Fang Jianxiong, he would have been squeezed out of the core of the military government. Fang Jianxiong used him as a division commander because he also considered the issue from a balanced perspective. Of course, Zhang Zhenwu would have been pushed out of the core of the military government if it weren't for his unequivocal persistence and persistence in the battle to defend Hanyang.

Fang Jianxiong would not give him this chance in the Beiyang battle.

No matter how bad the Eighth Division is, it is still stronger now than before. It doesn't matter if it has fewer artillery. Basically all the machine guns in the Fourth Town of Beiyang are given to the Eighth Division. Compared with the armies of other ** provinces, this is a strong force. Zhang Zhenwu is still

Very satisfied

In his current position, he immediately stood up and said: "Please don't worry, Commander, I will definitely bring out the soldiers for my humble position. However, it would be better if you could add some artillery. I don't want too many good ones. The Fourth Division Tao

I want the replacement."

This attitude is not ordinary and correct.
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