Returning to Shangqiu from Nanyang, as soon as I arrived at the city gate, I saw many people walking along the street to greet me. It can be imagined that Yuan Su's reputation inside and outside the province has risen during this period. However, after all, there are many things that are mixed with news and public opinion, but Yuan Su
The chief minister in Shangqiu really won the hearts of the people, just like when he took office as the governor in Shanhaiguan. In fact, what he did was not very good, he just did what he should do. The reason why he was able to win the hearts of the people
I was deeply moved because most officials in the world never fulfilled even half of their duties.
On the same day, Yuan Su held a meeting at the Civil Affairs Office and determined to return before the end of the month. Fu had arranged a press conference in Beijing in advance and hoped that Yuan Su could go north to attend the press conference as soon as possible.
There are generally no other problems in Henan. Even if Bai Lang will return to Henan, the overall situation has been decided. When the time comes, several troops in the province will be dispatched, which will be enough to deal with the remnants of Bai Lang. The military affairs of Shangqiu and Huaibei will be unified.
Guo Wenyuan will be in charge. As for the arrangements for the divisional garrison in Shangqiu and Huaibei, once everything is finalized, he only needs to send a telegram to bei jing for reporting. The only person who Yuan Su is somewhat worried about is Zhou Baolin's du li regiment.
Regarding the rectification, he repeatedly urged du li to report news about the group at any time.
Another day later, Yuan Su met again in Shangqiu with several militia leaders who had surrendered in Nanyang. After the battle in southern Henan, he had a meeting with Li Dian, but at that time he only said some words of comfort and encouragement.
, now that everything has been handled properly, and the combat commendation lists reported to the Army Ministry have all been approved, it is time to officially give these civilian troops a status and fulfill their original promises.
In addition to Li Dian and several key members of his command, the leaders of the civilian army who met this time also included several of Zhou Baolin's closest confidants. Although Zhou Baolin did not want Yuan Su to meet him out of the principle of strict self-discipline and clear distinction between merit and demerit.
His subordinates finally recommended a few lists after Yuan Su's repeated emphasis.
The meeting was arranged in a restaurant in Shangqiu. It was the restaurant where Yuan Su executed the eighteen officers of the Seventeenth Division. After Yuan Su's efforts, this restaurant has become the most famous place in Shangqiu, both the owner and the store.
Man, every day he would happily describe to the guests what happened that night.
Yuan Su came to the restaurant again. Everyone in the restaurant was excited. They quickly packed up the best private rooms and even emptied the private rooms next door so as not to disturb the enjoyment of Yuan Su and others. The former people's army led by Li Dian
The leader, who used to live a swaggering and arrogant life, now seemed to be trembling and very reserved in front of the young man Yuan Su. After being polite, everyone took their seats one after another under Yuan Su's greeting.
Before the banquet started, Yuan Su did not talk too much nonsense and went straight to the point. He praised everyone present one by one and distributed the official military ranks and military official documents approved by the Ministry of War. He also specially
It was mentioned that when Li Dian was luring the enemy into fighting, he decisively executed the officers who fled the battle, which made a great contribution to stabilizing the morale of the army. Because of this incident, he specially recommended Li Dianrong to be promoted to the judicial officer of the du li regiment headquarters. Among all the people present today,
The person with the highest military rank.
After the serious talk was over, the banquet began. Yuan Su made an exception and prepared some drinks, and drank a bowl of wine with everyone.
The reason why he has to meet these people specifically to hand over official duties is only secondary. After all, the same is true for transferring the documents approved by the Army Department to the agent of the regiment headquarters. His most important thing is to close the relationship with these people and let these people in the past
The civilian army can make a decision with its past identity as soon as possible, and integrate into the group under its command faster and better.
On May 28th, after the handover meeting in the morning, Yuan Su set off back to Beijing at noon.
This journey north is not easy. First, take a boat north along the Huaihe River to the nearest Beijing-Hankong Line station, and then transfer to Tianjin. Every time you change trains, local government officials and celebrities will be there to greet you, no matter it is a big or small event.
After dilly-dallying for several hours. When we were in Tianjin, we were even delayed for a whole day. The Tianjin garrison envoy and the local officials and gentry made sure to invite Yuan Su to a specially arranged banquet.
Most of the people who were so polite to Yuan Su were politicians, bureaucrats or businessmen and gentlemen, but there were no important military personnel who came to support him. Yuan Su himself knew this well, and the Beiyang government could create a "new star"
, only people who are seeking fame and reputation would shamelessly get close to him. Politicians and bureaucrats were sensitive to the changes in Yuan Su's status, hoping to become familiar with him first, which would pave the way for friendship later; businessmen and gentlemen naturally did not want to talk too much.
, no matter whether we can form this friendship or not, as long as we can stand together and form a shadow, hanging it on the wall of your home can also show your face.
However, for Beiyang soldiers, no one would be happy if a "young man" suddenly appeared in a circle accustomed to talking about their qualifications, background, and political affiliation. If Yuan Su was not named Yuan, he would not be the president.
Even though he was a relative of some kind, this matter was still a matter of face, but Yuan Su still had the status of a "relative of the emperor", which made those old Beiyang ministers with long experience feel jealous even more.
The old-school Beiyang soldiers don't care about Yuan Su's previous deeds, and they don't care whether this young man is really capable. In their eyes, he only relies on "family connections" to achieve his current status. Jealousy is natural
is the main emotion, in addition to the taboo against Yuan Shikai. After all, Yuan Shikai has never deliberately cultivated the children of the Yuan family over the years, and even the eldest son Yuan Keding is just a mediocre cripple.
Now that Yuan Shikai suddenly extols his nephew, not only will he be unable to adapt to it for a while, but it will also inevitably arouse everyone's imagination.
Yuan Su had been aware of this for a long time, so he would not take it to heart at all. On the day he arrived in Beijing, there was a lot of traffic outside the Daqianmen Railway Station, and the guard of honor sent by the Presidential Palace to greet him was very impressive.
When he was in Tianjin, he even had a new suit specially made for him, and he walked out of the train station in a swaggering manner, calmly accepting the music played by the honor guard and the blast of spotlights.
The official sent by the Presidential Palace to greet Yuan Su was Li Bin, an old acquaintance of Yuan Su. After briefly answering some questions to reporters at the train station gate, he got into a car under Li Bin's greeting. The motorcade was like this.
heading towards the Presidential Palace.
"Captain Yuan's trip to Henan has really made him proud of the president. It has been seven or eight days in a row. The president is smiling from ear to ear every day." Li Bin said with a smile in the car.
"Yuan Su is just doing his best. It is only because of the good leadership of the president and the active cooperation of all ministries that we can see results so quickly." Yuan Su said in an official tone.
"Too humble. Governor Yuan is too humble. The president has decided that after the press conference tomorrow, an investiture ceremony will be held in the main hall of Yingtai. I would like to congratulate Governor Yuan on his promotion in advance." Li Bin listened naturally.
It sounded like Yuan Su's official tone, but he didn't pay much attention to it and just said it.
"Really? The promotion of the President is really frightening. Otherwise, from now on, I can only work harder to repay the kindness of the President." Yuan Su was not too modest in this matter, and was just polite.