Chapter 104 Governor of the Three Eastern Provinces
There are many reasons why Russia finally gave up Lushun Port, but according to what Song Biao knew, the most important reason was the judgment of Commander-in-Chief Kuropatkin, who completely lost his naval power in Russia and in the next twenty
In the past year, there was no time and financial resources to restore the Russian navy. On the premise that the development of the Japanese navy was already difficult to contain, giving up Lushun to death to protect the railway and land rights was the only suitable choice for Russia.
As a concession for Russia to give up the Navy's military garrison from Lushun, Britain agreed to transfer the customs control of the three northeastern provinces to Russia, recognizing Russia's special control over the entire three northeastern provinces, and both sides have their own interests.
In short, the ocean belongs to the British-Japanese alliance and the land belongs to Russia. The Qing government’s word “fart” in the three eastern provinces and had nothing.
Although the Russian Navy lost the Port of Lushun, the Russian Navy could still use Dalian Port. It was just as a military port. Dalian Port was relatively poor, and it actually didn't make much sense. At least within the expected fifteen years, the Russian Navy would not be able to return, and Russia would not be able to do so.
The Lushun lease right obtained by the Qing government actually ended in 1923, and Japan could only rent it until 1923.
If Russia could completely control the three northeastern provinces during this period, Russia could use this clause to force Japan to withdraw from Lushun and replace it again.
Both Japan and Russia know this very well. As for who can laugh to the end, it depends on their respective abilities.
In Song Biao's opinion, both sides basically couldn't laugh the last, but he could not have a strong navy at that time, and wanted to force Japan to withdraw from Port Lushun. This was really a bit difficult. As for Russia, World War II ended
At that time, he had no ability to restore its navy, and he had no hope of fighting with the Japanese navy.
A few days later, the Grand Duke of Mikhail of the Tsarist Russian Empire arrived in Fengtian on behalf of the Russian Emperor and held a celebration ceremony in Wangjiabao. Song Biao was officially awarded the title of Major General of the Russian Army Infantry and entered the level of general, but this was already his in Russia.
If the Qing government formally appointed him as the governor of the three eastern provinces, he would have officially retired from the Russian army.
Russia was also making preparations. If the Qing government did not use Song Biao, they would grant Song Biao the rank of lieutenant general in infantry and stay in the Russian army for a long time. Just like the infantry general of Antoine Henry Yomini back then.
Russia has always had examples of hiring foreigners as senior military generals, and it is quite common, including hiring a large number of old Napoleon's subordinates to fight Napoleon. However, they were hired in Europe before, and this time it was extremely rare to hire a Chinese.
That's all.
In addition to being awarded the title of Major General of Infantry, Song Biao also, together with the commander-in-chief of the Russian Far East Army, General Kuropatkin, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Far East Army, personally awarded the highest honor of the Tsarist Russian Empire, Saint Andre Bervozwan, with the commander-in-chief of the Russian Army of Mikhail, on behalf of the Russian Emperor.
The Medal of Inner, which was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1698, was awarded to senior members of the royal family and commander of the army with special military achievements. Since its establishment, only 1,035 people have received this honor.
Before this, Song Biao had been awarded two first-class war memorial medals, the Medal of St. Ekaterina, the Medal of Honor of Jomini Service, and the Medal of St. Anna, which was truly honored in the Russian army.
Song Biao went from the Battle of Heigoutai, the Sandaoling Raid, the Battle of Liaoyang to the Second Decisive Battle of Liaodong Peninsula. Except for the siege of Jinzhou and the Russian army's previous defeats, he almost fought all the fierce battles in the Russo-Japanese War.
He can be called an ever-winning general and a lucky star. Any battle he participated in was almost a complete victory. The Russian army was defeated to the end if he had not participated in.
Shortly after Song Biao was hired as a major general of infantry by Russia, the Qing government, who received the news, finally made up its mind to formally appoint Song Biao as the governor of the three eastern provinces, and the telegram arrived at the General's Mansion in Shengjing in duplicate. Zhao Erxun continued to appoint Zhao Erxun as the co-organizer of the university.
He was also the General of Shengjing and the Prefecture of Fengtian. He also sent a telegram to appoint Song Biao as the governor of the three eastern provinces to Zhao Erxun.
This made Zhao Erxun very embarrassed.
Zhao Erxun and Song Biao must have a bad relationship. Previously, when the Qing court debated whether to invite Song Biao to be the governor of the three eastern provinces, Zhao Erxun made a stern remark, believing that since it was a recruitment, it could only be granted the appointment as the deputy governor.
It is not advisable to be the governor. People like Sichuan Governor Xiliang, who actively implemented the new policy, also firmly opposed it.
There are two people who truly support Song Biao, one is the governor of Zhili Yuan Shikai, and the other is the governor of Huguang Zhang Zhidong. Both of them think that the situation in the three eastern provinces is at stake. No one can stabilize the situation except Song Biao, and they must take risks.
Song Biao.
Zhao Erxun's opposition was the most resolute, because Song Biao was snatching his position. After so many years in the officialdom, he finally got the position of a rank of officials. How could Zhao Erxun be willing to let go?
During this period, Zhao Erxun also sent someone to negotiate with Song Biao, saying that he still admired Song Biao very much. If Song Biao was willing to serve the court with him, he would definitely recommend Song Biao as the deputy governor of Shengjing, and in short, he would send it out.
The man was kicked out of the military camp by Song Biao.
With the new telegram sent by the court through the Ministry of Posts and Telegrams and the Telegraph Bureau, Zhao Erxun's mood was so complicated at this time. He kept paced in his West Flower Hall, and he didn't know what it should be.
good.
It would be fine if Song Biao was appointed as the governor of the three eastern provinces and then arranged another errand for him as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, but he was appointed as the title of co-organizer of the Grand Secretary and retained the position of General Shengjing. In this way, the three eastern provinces would
Should we listen to him as a Grand Secretary or the Governor?
Since his aide was kicked out of the military camp by Song Biao, Zhao Erxun knew that Song Biao was not polite, arrogant, and could not abide by the rules. He was afraid that he would not write two letters to fight for power and profit in the three northeastern provinces.
If you have a memorial plot, you can succeed. Maybe it is normal for others to kill his whole family and his family to kill him.
Has things really reached this point?
Queen Mother, where do you want the old minister to go?
Zhao Erxun felt a bizarre pain in his heart. He was grateful for the empress dowager's respect and trust, and felt that the burden was heavy, and he felt that the court had arranged an extremely painful job for him.
With a sigh, Zhao Erxun took out the telegram given to Song Biao and read it again. Then he made up his mind and continued to ask his aides to come to Song Biao to receive the order.
The Qing Dynasty was also a model of continuous reform in the last period. Even the imperial edict was replaced directly with telegrams in recent years, especially when the emperor was under house arrest and almost no imperial edict could be issued, it was usually only added afterwards.
Sometimes there is no imperial edict, and it can be ordered by the Military Affairs Office and various departments. In many cases, the appointment of the Governor is just stamped with seals from the Military Affairs Office and the Ministry of Personnel.
While Zhao Erxun was swaying there, Song Biao was sorting out the translation draft of "About War" and the Far East Non-commissioned Officer School was officially opened. In addition to the Japanese military textbooks translated by Jiang Fangzhen and others, Turgenere and Russian translations
Some Russian affairs textbooks have also been sorted out, but these still seem too messy and cannot immediately form a unified system.
Therefore, "On War" must be translated as soon as possible.
Most of the students in the training class are currently in Liaozhong County to fight with the army, and the admission class is still conducting basic teaching, which gives Song Biao at least three months to organize the translation manuscript.
Taking advantage of this time, Song Biao talked to Shu Fangde about the preparation of the printing press. As the two were talking, Li Dayun hurried in and saluted and shouted: "Report to the military seat, General Shengjing Zhao
Erxun sent that staff member to come again."
Song Biao looked up and glared at me unhappily, and asked Li Dayun: "What are you doing while standing, kicking that naughty. Tell him, I will remember the insult Mr. Zhao has been to me for the rest of my life, and one day I will
Repay for Lord Zhao’s family and the young and old.”
Li Dayun was stunned for a moment and said with a wicked smile: "He spent a lot of money to buy me before letting me come over to pass the message. This kick is really a bit impossible to kick out, but he said it was Lord Zhao who invited me, and said it was the court.
With the appointment document.”
"oh?"
Song Biao was very suspicious and said angrily: "Tell him. Just tell him. I'll ask Lord Zhao to come over and talk."
"yes!"
Li Dayun agreed and immediately returned to notify the other party.
As for what Song Biao said just now, he had said it before, which really scared Zhao Erxun so much that his courage was broken, because Zhao Erxun's whole family lived in Tieling. His family is the Eight Banners of Han,
There are four Jinshis. Now there are two people serving as governor.
Speaking of which, the Zhao family was also a family of important officials of the Qing Empire, and no one dared to neglect them.
The problem is that Song Biao doesn't care about this at all. He said it privately even more. He only said that it was a machine gun, and there is no reason not to kill other people's family and young. This statement is not widely spread in Fengtian City, but it can also make Zhao Er
Xun hears it clearly.
When Li Dayun left, Song Biao continued to discuss the press with Shu Fangde. However, Shu Fangde reminded Song Biao: "Sir, has the imperial edict from the court arrived and you were officially appointed as the governor of the three eastern provinces?"
Song Biao asked back: "Do you want to go over and receive the order?"
Shu Fangde said: "It seems that this is not the case now, and I don't know the specific situation, but if I have to go over and accept the order, the other party should have made it clear, right?"
Song Biao also thought this matter was strange now, so he said, "Then you take someone to the Shengjing General's Office. If there is nothing big, just bring Zhao Erxun to me."
Shu Fangde said: "Okay, I'll take someone to see you now, so as not to be in case!"
After saying this, Shu Fangde went out to greet Li Fugui and the Guard Battalion with him to the Shengjing General's Office, while Song Biao could only stay in the office alone to think about the new translation manuscript.
It was also quite a long way from Dongling Guard to Shengjing General's Office. After waiting for nearly an hour, Shu Fangde and Li Fugui hurried back and took Zhao Erxun all the way.
Of course, Zhao Erxun did not come alone, so he brought the deputy commander of Shengjing, Enqing, and escorted hundreds of people along the way with the Eight Banners of the Qing army. He was so powerful that the sedan chair was carried to the office of the New Army in the Northeast before stopping.
Go down.
After someone lifted the curtain for him, Zhao Erxun walked out of the sedan chair, wearing the Qing Dynasty's official uniform of a second-rank official, with a pheasant embroidered on his chest, and a ruby and a peach feather on his top.
Walking out of the sedan chair, Zhao Erxun looked at the empty school ground, wondering what empty city plan Song Biao was singing. At this time, he was already a sixty-one-year-old man, with white beard floating and long braids like silver threads
, his body was thin and his eyes were deep and concave. Although he had no power to tie a chicken, his eyes were smart and restrained.
Hearing that the other party had arrived, Song Biao took dozens of guard company soldiers out of the office. At this time, he was still wearing a Russian military uniform, a gray-white military uniform, and several medals. After all,
At this time, he had not retired from the Russian army.
Seeing Zhao Erxun bringing hundreds of Eight Banners soldiers in front of the open space of the office, Song Biao could only sneer in his heart. Such a broken army could easily find a group of bandits to fight them all over the ground.
Song Biao still walked forward, shook hands with Zhao Erxun without a smile and said, "I didn't expect that Lord Zhao came to comfort the soldiers of the camp in person. Song was very grateful, so he asked Lord Zhao to follow me to the public office.
Let's get together!"
Zhao Erxun looked up at the row of office rooms. There was probably not much danger, so he said, "Then go!"
With his words, Zhao Erxun really had a heroic attitude of going to danger alone.
The wind is whistling and the Yishui is cold. I am 61 years old and I have entered the Dragon Pond.
Zhao Erxun encouraged himself in his heart.
Song Biao directly took Zhao Erxun to his study and asked him to sit down. He asked Shu Fangde to make a pot of West Lake Longjing for Zhao Erxun.
This office is almost completely Russian-style arrangement, and even the desks, chairs and tea sets are purchased from Harbin. All this makes Zhao Erxun a little uncomfortable.
Zhao Erxun sat down on the sofa that he was not very used to, and tasted a mouthful of Longjing tea very elegantly. He secretly praised: "I didn't expect that General Song is also a tea lover. People say that those who are good at Longjing have elegant character.
If you can know the best sound, General Song must be a well-educated person."
Song Biao was too lazy to care about the sour thorns of these literati, and replied directly: "I usually drink black tea to warm my stomach and nourish my blood. The northeast is bitter and cold. The soldiers are fighting outside for many years. You should pay attention to health. Tea is a good thing, drink more.
It also scrapes oil. Adding some sugar is more beneficial to the body and stomach."
Zhao Erxun nodded slightly and praised: "There are so many ways to keep healthy when drinking tea. General Song is really outstanding."
He was very surprised. Although he had known that Song Biao was not old, it was said that he was only twenty-one or two years old. He was still very surprised when he saw it. In addition, he also felt that Song Biao did not seem to be as savage as the rumor said.
Etiquette.
Zhao Erxun couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he took out the telegram from the court and formally handed it to Song Biao and said, "Zhao came here this time to congratulate General Song, the court knew the general's talent.
After soliciting for a long time, it has now been officially ordered to be the governor of the three eastern provinces. The governor of the three eastern provinces and other places are also in charge of the general of the three provinces. The governor of the Tiantian was given the title of Shangshu. The Queen Mother gave him a first-rate ruby top and a second-eyed peach feather. This is the original dynasty.
I hope the general will cherish his eternity. The imperial edict will take some time to come. Wearing a flower feather and using various chapters will also come together at that time. However, the general can start this now.
It's up. Especially when negotiating with the Russians about retreating, I hope the general will hurry up and not let down the high expectations of the Empress Dowager and the court."
Song Biao said oh, roughly understanding the whole process. Now because of the telegrams, there are telegraph bureaus everywhere, and the imperial court documents come first in the form of telegrams and then add to the formal things.
After a little thought, Song Biao said to Zhao Erxun: "Don't worry, I've already talked about it again. I just talked with the Russian Grand Duke Mikhail a few days ago. It should be said that the progress is pretty good. What specific results can be achieved.
, then we can only wait until the negotiation is completed later. Another question is, what is the position of the lord now?"
Zhao Erxun was a little proud, thinking that you had never squeezed me down, so he said, "Co-organizer of the Grand Secretary and General of Shengjing and other departments, Fengtian Prefecture, Governor Song, we will work together for the court in the future, and we should work together.
Ask for help, please take care of me."
Song Biao was not very surprised. When Yuan Shikai called him back, he guessed that this would be the ending. Yuan Shikai must have received the news long ago.
He pondered for a moment and said to Zhao Erxun: "It's OK."
Zhao Erxun didn't understand the purpose of this answer very much. He thought about it and reminded him: "Mr. Song, now you and I are officials in the same court. I want to remind you that it's fine if anything else is fine, this braid is
This dynasty’s ancestral system should be paid attention to it. It is better to accumulate hair as soon as possible. It is also the basis of me, Han people, so don’t learn from foreigners all the time.”
Song Biao then noticed this small detail problem. He didn't care much and said, "I will deal with it."
Zhao Erxun said: "It is a good idea to deal with it as soon as possible. If it damages the national system, there will be reports from officials. I am afraid it will be very bad for you."
Song Biao said no, and sighed in his heart that he had really gained the throne of the governor of the three eastern provinces. Although he had many rights to be controlled by the court in Zhao Erxun's hands, for him, Zhao
The military power of the deputy governors in various places controlled by Erxun was bullshit to him, and he didn't care at all.
What does it mean to become the governor of the three northeastern provinces?!~!
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