Zhang Zhenfang put down the morning newspaper on March 14th with a very dull expression on his face. Although he was quite dissatisfied with what Yuan Su did, Yuan Su did not do anything wrong. Secondly, during this period of time in Henan The situation in the east has obviously improved. The Third Brigade has only been in Henan for less than a month, and it is really worthy of praise that it has achieved such remarkable results.
But then again, as the governor of Henan and the commander of the 17th Division, he made Yuan Su, a junior, repeatedly undermine his prestige. This tone is really hard to swallow. The more family members you have, the more sensible you should be. , who knew that this young man who was gentle, polite and humble when we met could do such unprecedented things once he was put outside.
"What does he mean? Do you really want to go back to Huaibei?" After thinking silently for a long time, Zhang Zhenfang asked Cheng Shichang who was standing aside.
Cheng Shichang had just returned from Shangqiu the day before yesterday. When Yuan Su detained the officers of the 17th Division, he also detained him. However, Yuan Su did not put him under house arrest in Luyuanju together with Li Qian, but symbolically Equipped with two security guards, in addition to not allowing him to leave Shangqiu at will, he can still move freely in the city.
It was not until yesterday morning that Yuan Su held a press conference in Shangqiu that had been prepared for many days. He personally participated in the conference. After the conference, he rushed back to Kaifeng. This morning, he read the newspaper specially sent by the Council Office. , and then hurriedly came to report the matter to the governor Zhang Zhenfang.
"My lord, in my opinion, Governor Yuan definitely doesn't seem to be planning to leave Shangqiu and return to Huaibei. The press conference he held in Shangqiu yesterday actually had a different meaning."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Zhenfang asked with a straight face. He now hates Yuan Suren more and more for being in front of him and behind him, and even more hates that this young relative is playing dirty tricks behind his back. He thinks he is one of his own. The other party was not polite to me at all, which made me really angry and repelled.
"If Governor Yuan really wants to withdraw from Shangqiu, there is no need to mobilize all the troops to hold a press conference. On the surface, this press conference is to announce the results of the Zhong Yang Army's entry into Henan, but in fact it seems to be intended to publicize Zhong Yang The army wanted to leave Henan. Although it is not yet certain what Governor Yuan wanted to do, it can be speculated that Zhong Yang's army fought a victory as soon as they entered Henan. After winning the battle, they just patted their butts and left. Obviously It's because I feel relieved because I have another secret." Cheng Shichang said.
"Then what is he hiding?" Zhang Zhenfang asked impatiently.
"It is most likely to imply that Zhong Yang's army is ostracized by our Henan Province, or that he has great achievements, or is envied by others, or there is a political fight. In short, it is to make all walks of life in the province think that Zhong Yang's army is forced to leave. Like." Cheng Shichang said matter-of-factly.
"Huh, what do I think? Zhong Yang didn't let the Third Brigade leave Shangqiu, and I didn't drive him back. He wants to leave now. Is it possible that I should go over and keep him? There is civil unrest in Henan right now. It has been relieved a lot. The day before yesterday, Mr. Chen from Shaanxi Province sent a message telling them that they were intercepting a main force of Bai Lang. It can be seen that those rebellious officials and traitors have already gone to Shaanxi. At present, there is no third brigade in Henan. What's the big deal? Humph, I really treat General Zhong Yang as a treasure." Zhang Zhenfang said sarcastically with a sneer.
"Commander, even though I say that, you have to be careful." Cheng Shichang added.
"What else do we need to be wary of? In a few days, when this boy has reorganized his troops and is preparing to return to Huaibei, you can go to Shangqiu again and directly send a sum of military supplies for the departure. Don't say anything else to persuade him to stay. That's it.
Zhang Zhenfang said in a cold voice. No matter what tricks Yuan Su is playing, he will never be merciful this time and must handle this matter first and foremost.
Cheng Shichang originally wanted to further clarify his views. Nowadays, Henan Province not only lacks trust in the local government, but also hates and rejects it. They only have a good impression and hope for Yuan Su, the central military system. In
In his opinion, if the Third Brigade is driven away hastily, the glimmer of hope that the people have had in their hearts will be extinguished, and a new wave of dissatisfaction will inevitably arise among the people.
Although he did not understand military affairs, he often visited the Military Council Office and was influenced by it. At present, Bai Lang's troops were moved to Shaanxi because they were under constant pressure from the Zhengfu army in Henan, but this did not mean that the rebel army would not continue again.
Turn back. If this matter is not handled properly and the retreat of the Third Brigade causes dissatisfaction among the people, will this be an opportunity for Bai Lang's army to return to attack again?
It's just that he took this into consideration, but seeing Zhang Zhenfang's reaction now, he couldn't say anything again for a while. He couldn't praise the Third Brigade very highly in front of Zhang Zhenfang, but in turn put the local troops in Henan
Very low!
In the end, he just nodded slightly and said nothing.
Two days later, just as Cheng Shichang expected, although it was not as serious as Cheng Shichang feared, the momentum of public opinion did indeed change. Except for a few newspaper articles the day after Yuan Su held a press conference
In addition to the reports, more and more local newspapers have written in the past two days, and many well-known scholars and prominent families have written comments. It seems that all the issues that the people are concerned about have suddenly changed from "civil unrest"
And the focus was on the retreat of the Third Brigade.
Of course, among these news reports, the first part was specially arranged by Yuan Su, while the other part followed the trend. Public opinion has always been dominated by political gods and is nothing more than "communism"
"It's just such a symbolic spiritual concept.
But in any case, the people have a lot of doubts about the sudden withdrawal of the Third Brigade. Before the Third Brigade went south to Henan, both the Henan government and the government were overwhelmingly building momentum for the Central Army. As a result, the Third Brigade arrived in Henan.
Not long after, they had just won a victory, had just shot some officers who committed crimes, and had just established a basic system in Shangqiu that was beneficial to the people, but they suddenly wanted to withdraw to Huaibei.
In the context of the loss of public trust in the government, the people will naturally instinctively suspect that there is something hidden behind this series of events. Coupled with the news that was deliberately spread before, the Third Brigade was attacked by Henan
The governor was ostracized, he was jealous of the 14th and 17th divisions, and he was slandered by high-ranking officials in the Beiyang government. Under various pressures, he had to choose to evacuate Henan.
The first place where violent reactions came out was in Shangqiu. The people here had just experienced the shadow of a war and had just received a guarantee promise from the temporary government headed by Yuan Su. Many people were afraid that after the third brigade left,
The 14th Division that newly took over Shangqiu would cancel all the policies that Yuan Su had formulated before, and would even plunder the newly allocated fields like other Zhengfu armies. So on this morning, a dozen ordinary people took the lead and came to Shangqiu.
They knelt down in front of the gate of the Civil Affairs Office to petition, hoping that Yuan Su could continue to stay in Shangqiu.
At first, the number of people was not large, and the Civil Affairs Office only sent officials to dissuade them. However, after noon, hundreds of people suddenly gathered on the street in front of the office gate. The common people held up bright yellow cloth banners.
Some have words written on them, while others are just a piece of yellow cloth. This tradition is still a petition habit left over from decades earlier. The yellow color represents the emperor, hoping that the government can reflect the hardships of the people.
The highest heaven.
In the afternoon, Yuan Su ordered the officials of the public office to persuade the petitioners to disperse.
On the second day, not only did people from Shangqiu spontaneously come to the Civil Affairs Office to petition, but people from Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Xuchang and other places also appeared to petition the local government. This can almost be regarded as a miracle.
Well, Yuan Su is currently in charge of Shangqiu, which is within reach of Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, and Xuchang. The people of Shangqiu spontaneously came out to petition, which is well-founded, but Kaifeng and other places also followed suit.
But it is completely thankless.
After all, even if the petition succeeds and allows Yuan Su to stay smoothly, the people in Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, and Xuchang will not get any benefits from it. Yuan Su's policies are limited to the Shangqiu area, and even if they are indeed policies for the sake of the people,
It will not be the turn of people in other places to enjoy these policies.
It is precisely because of this incredible situation in Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, and Xuchang that it has once again triggered a new round of heated discussions in newspapers and periodicals. Newspapers from all over the country have reported on the matter, and even several major newspapers in neighboring provinces have
Competing to reprint.
Five or six days later, almost the entire Henan Province knew about this series of events.
Before, the common people only knew that Yuan Su led the Third Brigade into Henan to suppress civil unrest. Even if a press conference was held, most people only knew that the Third Brigade was going to "retire with success." As for the so-called "inside story"
"Most of them were only circulated in Shangqiu and some intellectual circles. After several days of petitions, which were reported in many newspapers, and the people came to tell each other, the whole province became aware of it from top to bottom.
What Yuan Su did during this period, and the importance of these actions.
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