Chapter 132

The countryside in Henan outside the car window is shivering in the cold wind, the sky is gray, and there is no life in the vast plains. The low earth houses that pass by from time to time are dilapidated. In Henan this winter, the sky and the earth are filled with things brought about by the severe winter.

The desolation and chill.

Fang Jianxiong has been quietly looking out the window for a long time. Henan has been a battlefield since ancient times. It has brought countless turmoils to this place. The land that has been cultivated for thousands of years is barren, but it has to bear the burden of a large population.

Survive.

From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, Henan's poverty was not only due to barren land, but also to corruption. Military disasters, banditry, and constant border crossings harmed the struggling people of this land.

In the hand behind his back, he held two telegrams. These were urgent telegrams just sent from Luoyang. Wang Tianzong telegraphed that the bandit leader Bai Lang had gathered more than ten thousand ruthless bandits. In November last year, he first captured Wuyang and then defeated Yu.

County, Beijing-Hankou Line shook.

Another telegram was forwarded from the Military Intelligence Bureau, saying: The gangster Bai Lang, with the support of the Kuomintang, gathered more than 5,000 bandits. They originally planned to use arms to rebel against Yuan. After taking Wuyang, the number expanded to more than 10,000. At the end of last month, they went to Yu

County. Wherever the bandits went, they burned, killed, looted, raped good families, and committed all kinds of evil. They were like locusts crossing the border, poisoning the place and turning everything they passed into white.

The Bailang bandit attack came very suddenly. Just after Beiyang surrendered, Henan fell into bandit chaos, and now it also endangered the Beijing-Hankong line. Fang Jianxiong got on the train from Hankou and just entered the border of Henan when he received such news.

Historically, Bai Lang was a guerrilla under the banner of anti-Yuan. He once went south to Zaoyang, Hubei Province and succeeded. He fought fiercely with the Beiyang Army in Zaoyang for ten days. He was an out-and-out ruthless bandit. Wherever he went, he was rich.

No household was spared, and ordinary people could not escape the disaster.

Fang Jianxiong was naturally deeply shocked when such a thing happened. At the beginning of the so-called second revolution of the Democratic Party, it did mention mobilizing the bandit Bai Lang from Henan to disrupt the Central Plains. Fang Jianxiong did not care at that time. Wang Tianzong was in Henan. The Democratic Party could not do anything.

Come to fame.

Unexpectedly, now that Beiyang has surrendered, there is still trouble in Henan. After Wang Tianzong surrendered from Beiyang, he led his troops to Luoyang to garrison. There is also the Anyi Department of the 2nd Division and the 3rd Brigade stationed in Zhengzhou. Division Commander Jensen led the 1st Brigade and the Division Headquarters there.

Xinyang. The First Division is in Baoding. After the Third and Fourth Divisions on the eastern front moved north, the two brigades of the Third Division were stationed in Langfang and Fengtai respectively. Only one of the Fourth Division entered the city. The rest of the troops are still in Jinan.

Rested and did not go north.

It can be said that it is a troubled time right now, including the reorganization of the Beiyang Army, the takeover of the political power, etc. Sun Baoqi has led most of the former autonomous region team to Beijing and is busy reorganizing the cabinet and re-election. At a time when everything is waiting to be done, Bai Lang's

It appears suddenly, which is really annoying.

Not to mention, this bandit is extremely cruel and has caused great harm to the people.

The train entered Xinyang Station, slowed down and stopped slowly. Fang Jianxiong felt the car stop and frowned. He glanced outside. Xinyang is the gateway to Wusheng Pass and the only way to enter Hubei and reach Wuhan. The National Defense Forces are in

The garrison of a brigade is also a reflection of the importance attached to it.

The train station was very quiet, with three steps, one post, five steps and one whistle. Adjutant Lin Yun walked in and whispered: "Fu Shuai, General Jensen is on the platform." Fang Jianxiong nodded calmly and said: "Let him get on.

Let the car talk. I won’t get out.”

Jensen quickly appeared in front of Fang Jianxiong, stood at attention and saluted, and said: "Sir, Yu County has been captured by bandits, and it is not safe in front of the Beijing-Hankou Line. I suggest you stay in Xinyang and wait until the bandits are eliminated before heading north."

Fang Jianxiong's two German subordinates can only be said to be average in ability, but they win because of their loyalty. As long as they don't declare war on Dede, they will probably not betray him. With such people in charge of two main divisions, Fang Jianxiong is still very good.

Don't worry.

"What, don't you have confidence in the security of the siege? Or do you have no confidence in annihilating the bandits?" Fang Jianxiong's face darkened and his voice became stern. Jensen raised his chin slightly and said: "Sir, the bandits' fighting power is average, but their mobility

Very strong, and China is too big,

They have enough space to carry out guerrillas. At present, Luoyang and Zhengzhou are reorganizing the Beiyang Army's Second Division and the original Henan local troops. The Shandong troops will not be able to get through for a while. Therefore, from a security perspective

, you should stay in Xinyang."

The General Staff's plan is to disband Wang Zhanyuan's Second Beiyang Division and reorganize the First Division and Wang Tianzong's headquarters into a Type B Division, with Wang Tianzong as the division commander. The Second Beiyang Division has more than 12,000 people, plus

It turned out that Henan Governor Zhang Zhenfang also had two unnamed local divisions with a combined strength of over 20,000.

At this moment, Zhang Zhenfang is leading his troops to be reorganized in Zhengzhou. Generally speaking, Beiyang's forces in Henan are still very cooperative. After these more than 30,000 people were originally scheduled to gather together, they would separately send out eight B divisions that were not full of personnel. Unexpectedly, this unit

They had just gathered together and had not yet planned to regroup. When the place was empty, Bai Lang started to make a fuss.

It can be seen from this that the nature of the so-called anti-Yuan Bai Lang has changed. He has become an outright bandit.

"Fuguo, why don't you call Nanjing and ask, after all, Bai Lang has contact with them." Chief of General Staff Jiang Fangzhen suggested from the side. Fang Jianxiong shook his head and said: "That's not necessary. Now they are probably eager for Bai Lang to cause trouble.

The bigger the better, and it is best if the whole of Henan is corrupted. If the various departments of the Beiyang Army also start to make trouble, the Democratic Party will be even happier. In this way, they can take advantage of it."

Jiang Fangzhen did not expect that Fang Jianxiong viewed the Democratic Party this way, so he was surprised and asked: "Fuguo, haven't you always stressed that you are very committed to the Democratic Party? How could you judge it like this?"

Fang Jianxiong said without looking back: "Brother Baili, there is no tenderness in the power struggle. It has always been life and death. Henan is so terrible, it is almost the heart of China. Once it rots, the consequences will be disastrous. Beiyang has just surrendered, and Northeast China,

Various parts of South China are still fighting for autonomy. This is a severe test for us as an emerging force."

Jiang Fangzhen nodded and said he understood: "Then let the Beiyang Army in Luoyang and Zhengzhou go south to suppress the bandits, and at the same time let Wang Longzhong in Wuhan lead his troops northward to eliminate these bandits in the shortest possible time."

Fang Jianxiong shook his head: "No, it's too urgent. The top priority is not to let the bandits cross the Beijing-Hankow Line. It would be better to let the bandits escape to the mountains and slowly encircle and suppress them than to let the bandits harm the Central Plains. Telegraph to Wang Longzhong in Wuhan and lead

Bu Jin

Entering Xiangyang, be on guard against the possibility of bandits escaping into Hubei. Telegraphed to Luoyang and Zhengzhou that the reorganization of the Beiyang Army was suspended, and they were given temporary designations of the 123rd Division and asked them to deploy defenses along the Beijing-Hankou Line. Telegraphed to Zhang Fenghui in Shaanxi

, let him beware of Bai Lang

Enter Shaanxi. Then tell him that the two divisions of the local army in Shaanxi will be reorganized into a Type B division, and let him choose to stay in Shaanxi as the provincial governor, or go to other provinces to become a Type B division commander. Telegraph Runnong and let him

Immediately mobilize Leng Yu, Lin Huaichuan, and Li Yifeng

The general staff immediately went south to Shangqiu and marched towards the Pinghan-Han line. Based on what I said, the General Staff made a plan as soon as possible. It would take one month to drive Bai Lang into the mountains, and then another month to completely drive this unit into the mountains.

The ruthless bandits were wiped out in the mountains."

"It's fine for the Beiyang Army to defend the Beijing-Hankong Line, but it might not be appropriate for them to send troops to attack." Jiang Fangzhen made a small suggestion, and Fang Jianxiong nodded and said: "I think so too, so I mobilized troops from Jinan. Wait for Jinan

Once the soldiers have arrived, let's continue the reorganization. The original officers who are willing to join the National Defense Force will be sent to Wuhu for two years of further training. Those who are unwilling to stay will be sent away with severance pay. One thing must be emphasized, we must take this opportunity to thoroughly

to solve the problem of banditry in Henan."

"Isn't this not easy? In many places in Henan, there is no distinction between civilians and gangsters." Jiang Fangzhen felt a little headache, this request was a bit high. Fang Jianxiong sneered and said: "Let the Military Intelligence Bureau send people to find out first. After getting the information,

Kill whatever needs to be killed. By the way, you reminded me, it’s time to ban the local gentry from arming themselves.”

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Beijing, Zhongnanhai. Acting President Li Yuanhong is receiving Progressive Party leader Liang Qichao. The process of collusion between the two parties went smoothly. Yuan Shikai stepped down, Li Yuanhong acted as president, the cabinet collectively resigned, and Li Yuanhong wanted to form an interim cabinet.

Since entering Beijing, Li Yuanhong gave up his identity as a Republican and became an independent for a time. During the last election, Li Yuanhong accepted Liang Qichao's invitation and joined the Progressive Party.

"Mr. Zhuo, it's not that I don't want to form a temporary cabinet. Sun Muhan led everyone to Beijing. They have the final say in Beijing now." Li Yuanhong sighed and spoke, and Liang Qichao's fiery heart was poured a ladle of ice water. That's right.

, Liang Qichao wanted to be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. This was no longer a matter of a day or two. When Yuan Shikai was in office, Liang Qichao was thinking about this position, and Yang Du was also thinking about this position. In the end, both of them were too opinionated, and Yuan Shikai took it first.

Tang Shaoyi, because he didn't listen to the greetings, was replaced by Zhao Bingjun.

After Yuan Shikai left power, Zhao Bingjun also took the initiative to resign. As a result, many people's eyes were red, and Liang Qichao was one of them.

There is no shortage of people in this world who feel good about themselves, and there is also no lack of momentum to sacrifice themselves for others. Liang Qichao wanted to be the prime minister, and Li Yuanhong wanted to remove the pronouns. They hit it off right away. Everything seemed to be going well at first, but yesterday Sun Baoqi entered

In Beijing, Li Yuanhong mentioned the matter of the interim cabinet when he welcomed him, and Sun Baoqi said simply: "I will make a decision after discussing it with everyone."

Just such a sentence pulled Li Yuanhong back from the dream of the president. After returning home, Li Yuanhong dropped several teacups last night. Today, Liang Qichao came to visit and mentioned the matter of the interim cabinet. Li Yuanhong gave it like a mourner.

In a sentence. Yes, in Beijing today, Li Yuanhong’s words really don’t count. Even though he is the president, his orders cannot go out of Zhongnanhai...)
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