Yuan Su smiled noncommittally, and then thought silently for a while. He knew very well that the second revolution in history ended after only more than ten days of fighting, and not many people in the country even took it seriously.
The reason why this incident caused a so-called sensation was, on the one hand, the Kuomintang people's publicity and publicity, and on the other hand, it was indeed a major political friction between the North and the South.
As for the situation of the Second Town and Jiangfang Camp in Nanjing, he believed that the Beiyang Army would launch a general offensive before long.
Zhang Xun is an ambitious man, but his ambition is based on his foolish loyalty to the former Qing Dynasty, so he does not care wholeheartedly about the issues of these two territories. Furthermore, Jiang Fangying has been operating in Xuzhou for many years, and Zhang Xun
The foundation of Jiangsu Province has been firmly established in the northern Jiangsu area. It would obviously be irrational to hastily compete with Feng Guozhang for central Jiangsu Province.
Huai'an is not within Zhang Xun's sphere of influence, and it is also quite far away from Nanjing.
It is precisely because of such geographical convenience, coupled with the current chaotic situation in Jiangsu Province, that Yuan Su believes that there is an opportunity, and there is still a great opportunity.
"Is Zhao Fuzhen setting off early this morning?" After a while, Yuan Su asked Chen Wenian.
"Yes, the 1st Regiment and the 4th Cargo Battalion of the 2nd Town will set off tonight. The order from the main town at noon is for us to rush to the coastal areas to guard, and only a small number of troops will be dispatched to guard the towns and villages that the Jinpu Line passes through.
Work." Chen Wennian nodded, and then introduced the detailed arrangements of the town.
"The Jinpu Line passes through Shandong and Xuzhou, and most of the railways are in Anhui Province. Although Huaibei does not have this line, it is only less than fifty miles away from the nearest Suxian County." Yuan Su said thoughtfully.
"Commander, Master Feng's order is very clear. Our troops must go to the coast of Jiangsu. Even if we can send a troop to garrison in the Anhui section of the Jinpu Line, it will not reach the direction of Huaibei. Huaibei is only more than 60 miles away from Xuzhou.
, this section of the railway has been watched by Zhang Xun's Jiang Fang Battalion, and we really can't find a suitable excuse." Chen Wenian persuaded.
He could naturally guess what Yuan Su was thinking, and he was eager to find any available opportunity to seize territory. Although there was an order from the headquarter responsible for the maintenance and security of the Jinpu Line Railway, on the one hand, Huaibei was not on the line.
On the other hand, Huaibei is the nominal jurisdiction of Ni Sichong's younger brother Ni Yufen. On the other hand, it is also related to Xuzhou Jiangfang Camp. It is really a very complicated place.
According to Yuan Su's logic, it is most likely to send troops privately to occupy Huaibei. It has to be said that this is a very risky move. Once it arouses dissatisfaction from any party, not only will it be difficult to explain to the superiors, but it will also bring trouble to the general town.
, the Ministry of War and other senior officials granted the authority, which is really more gain than loss.
The worst result is not these, but once it arouses opposition from many aspects, even if Yuan Su is the nephew of the president, it will be difficult to continue, and it may cause trouble to the president himself. If the trouble in Luanzhou happens again,
At that critical moment, it was not just as simple as "the gain outweighs the loss".
"It all depends on people. It's a public platform. Today is different from the past." Yuan Su said with profound meaning.
"According to me, even if you want to care about this issue, you should start with Huai'an first. As the saying goes, you can't even get Huai'an and then think about how to get Huaibei." Chen Wenian said seriously.
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"Since there is an order from the main town, Huai'an is not a difficult task. Which branch is stationed in Huai'an now?" Yuan Su asked.
"A supply battalion of Wang Yaoting's third brigade is responsible for garrisoning in Huai'an, and there is also an engineering team from the fifth town of Shandong. The main force of the third brigade arrived in Zhenjiang yesterday." Chen Wenian said.
"Ask Zhao Fuzhen to send a battalion to Huai'an first, which is called a temporary rest. The first regiment will then divide one part to go south with the second town's supply battalion. He himself will lead the remaining people to the port city in accordance with the orders of the general town." After a brief discussion.
After some thought, Yuan Su said decisively.
"Is this okay? Governor, Mr. Wang himself is still in Huai'an. I suggest that we take action later." Chen Wennian said with some doubts.
"If we continue to fight, we will suffer chaos. The Nanjing side started fighting as soon as they said it. With the strength of the Second Town and Jiangfang Battalion, it is really difficult to predict how long the war will last. Wang Yaoting will go to Zhenjiang sooner or later.
Yes, the main town's attention is now focused on Nanjing, so there is no chance of anything going wrong." Yuan Su said in a firm tone.
"Will it be possible to split the first group into three..." Chen Wennian said thoughtfully.
"Well, it is because we are falling apart that we will avoid others from suspecting our ulterior motives. Don't worry, after the Jiangsu side is calmed down, the main town and Jiangfang camp will be busy cleaning up the aftermath. By then we will be able to take the opportunity to reunite the team, and the higher-ups will have no time to take care of us.
Over here." Yuan Su said calmly.
"In this case, I will draft the message later." Chen Wenian nodded slightly and responded.
"We will set off from here tomorrow. I will lead the third regiment to Gangcheng and Yancheng. On the one hand, I will comply with the orders of the main town, and on the other hand, I can also take care of Huai'an from the flank. As for the second regiment, I think it is still needed.
With a trustworthy person taking care of you, you can simply follow the second group." Yuan Su then said.
"What the governor means is that I take the second group to take the Jinpu line?" Chen Wennian asked.
"That's right. I know you have concerns about taking Huaibei, but as I said just now, things are different now than in the past. Don't you understand what I mean?" Yuan Su suddenly changed the subject and said meaningfully.
Chen Wenian thought for a while. Although he did not fully understand what Yuan Su meant, he could still more or less guess some of the meaning from the military meeting held in Luanzhou before setting off, combined with what he heard and witnessed during this period.
The most obvious reason is that Yuan Su is now a high-ranking official with a large number of troops. He not only has a mixed brigade with a regular number, but also two customs defense regiments. Compared with the older generation of Beiyang who have qualifications, status and system,
For the generals, they are not only more powerful, but also more confident.
But in his opinion, this alone cannot be a basis for wanton behavior. After all, people are under the eaves, and they cannot dare to demolish the eaves just because they are strong. To say the least, once they provoke the opposition of the majority of people, these people will
If we unite to deal with them, in the end we will have no advantage over these people combined.
Before Chen Wenian could speak, Yuan Su added after a slight pause: "Gongtai, before we were just trying to compete, so we took excessive actions and caused a lot of trouble. But now
The difference is that not only do we have our own basic power, except for our qualifications, we are no different from Bao Tingjiu, Wang Yaoting, or even Wang Maoxuan."
Chen Wenian was about to speak, but he hesitated when he heard this. He was thinking about how to understand Yuan Su's words and how to answer them.
Of course, as the chief of staff of the First Mixed Brigade, he does not have to challenge Yuan Su all the time. The reason why he challenges Yuan Su is simply to provide another direction of thinking, so as not to cause Yuan Su to lose his broader thinking.
After a pause, Yuan Su continued: "They may have a resounding title, but this era is about strength. Whoever has more soldiers will have strength. Wang Maoxuan is the official of the Shandong Military Affairs Council, and his position is second only to the Governor of Shandong.
But he only has one brigade of troops in his hands, and it is not fully manned. Looking at the situation in Shandong now, it is as if Governor Jin is ruling the sky with one hand, and Wang Maoxuan is not a deputy at all, he is simply a thug."
Chen Wennian nodded with deep understanding and said: "I know this truth. But sometimes not everything can be solved by military force. If this was really the case, there would be no need for Zhong Yang to invite Mr. Song to go north and directly
Just send troops to attack and suppress the south in one go."
Yuan Su smiled slightly and said in a calm tone: "Gongtai, what you said makes sense. The strength I am talking about is one of the things that makes us different now, but it is also the most fundamental and real.
One point. On the other hand, I don’t know if you have considered going public, that is, we in Beiyang are actually quite divided. Maybe I can’t see anything from our perspective, but after careful consideration, the government sent me south to welcome Song Dynasty.
When Mr. Li was changing trains in Bei Jing, Mr. Li, who was sent by the Presidential Palace to see him off, had a conversation with us."
Chen Wennian rolled his eyes, nodded again and said, "Yes, it is indeed true."
Yuan Su said: "From the outside, the president only values Chief Duan and Governor Feng. But the actual situation is quite different. It is precisely because of the previous importance that Duan and Feng are now full-fledged.
, you can stand tall and challenge the president. What does this mean to the president?"
Chen Wennian had already realized this. He sighed slightly and said: "Beiyang is full of internal contradictions. It seems to be the most powerful political power in the Republic of China, but its internal organs are intricate and complicated. It is really a foreign power but a cadre within."
Yuan Su emphasized his tone and said: "It's not just about being strong on the outside but being weak on the inside, but how will my uncle face the current situation. If nothing else, even if my uncle still doesn't trust me very much, in Duan
, the Feng duo definitely still need a foreign aid in front of them, even if they are not their own confidants, as long as they can separate the divisions, the strength of the Feng duo, this alone is enough to win the support of my uncle."
Chen Wenian suddenly realized and sighed: "I see. Anyway, you are the nephew of the president, and you are the only one in the Yuan family who holds military power. If the president doesn't support you, who else can you support?"
Yuan Su smiled and said: "That's the truth. So this time we took the opportunity to occupy Huai'an and Huaibei. As long as we stand firm and my uncle is behind the scenes, we will definitely achieve great things. Compared with Duan, Feng and the two
Old minister, our foundation is still weak, and my uncle will not only not be suspicious, but will also vigorously support us until we can compete with those of the older generation."
Chen Wenian showed a look of joy on his face and said with a smile: "This is really a great achievement."
Yuan Su said: "The key is to find every opportunity. Of course, that's what I say, but no one can guess what my uncle is thinking. In addition, Duan and Feng, these two old foxes, each have their own little calculations. It's not like we can say that we can
If you take advantage, you can take advantage. So you have to be more careful this time, and you must not travel for the things that need to be done well."
Chen Wennian responded sternly: "I understand."
Immediately, Yuan Su explained to Chen Wenian how to transfer to Huaibei. He could use the excuse that the rations of the First Mixed Brigade had to be sent to Jinan due to insufficient train schedules, and then were transported south by cavalry from Jinan. And the cavalry
The journey south was bound to pass through Huaibei, so a force was dispatched to garrison in Huaibei to provide support.
Of course, other excuses can also be used, or even multiple excuses. For example, the cavalry transporting military supplies encountered trouble when going south, and troops needed to be dispatched to respond. Or perhaps deserters occurred when the troops just arrived in Huaibei, and someone stole military supplies and escaped, so they had to be dispatched.
Specialized personnel went to investigate and hunt down deserters.
In short, the reasons must be coherent and watertight.
Chen Wenian naturally agreed wholeheartedly, but he didn't expect that Yuan Su could come up with so many weird ideas.
However, even if there is an excuse, it still needs the cooperation of real guns and live ammunition. A heavy supply unit must be dispatched away from the Jinpu line and transported to Huaibei by horse teams.
All this must be arranged overnight, after all, the first mixed brigade will set off tomorrow afternoon.
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[Bao Guiqing (1867-1934), courtesy name Tingjiu, was born in Haicheng County, Liaoning Province (also known as Xiaowa Village, Xi'an Township, Dawa County). He graduated from the Engineering Department of Tianjin Beiyang Armed Forces School. He served as the military governor of Heilongjiang and Jilin, and the chief of the army.
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