Early the next morning, Yuan Su left the Biaobu compound without eating breakfast and went to the Luanzhou City Post and Telecommunications Office to send a telegram.
After the 79th Biaobiao Department was hit hard last time, the communication room was completely destroyed, so he had to go to the Civilian Post and Telecommunications Bureau to send this telegram. The telegram was in reply to the previous recall notice from the Baoding Army Preparatory School. He spent a little time last night
I took the time to think about my words. I didn’t directly express my refusal to return to the school. I just said that Luanzhou’s military affairs were heavy and needed to be delayed for a while. I hoped to return to Baoding in time for the opening. I just said hello to the school. There was no need.
Expel yourself from school now.
For Yuan Su, this is no longer a simple delaying strategy. He will try his best to preserve his identity and background at the Army University and strive for more political resources for future development. The hope he places on him is exactly when the spring examination begins.
Now that I can be in Luanzhou to take some assessments that I don't have to attend in person, such as the most important "military strategy" item, maybe the school will consider my status as Yuan Shikai's nephew and allow me to graduate.
Even if you still can't get what you want in the end, it doesn't matter. Anyway, it's good if it can be done, and it doesn't matter if it can't be done.
After sending the telegram, Yuan Su bought some fried fruits for breakfast at a snack stall near the post office and ate them while returning to the Biaobu compound.
Just when he arrived at the main entrance of Biaobu Courtyard, he saw a carriage parked outside. Yuan Su recognized that the driver was from the Yamen of the Prefecture, and immediately realized that Wang Litong had something to come to see him.
When passing the gate post, the sentry quickly stepped forward and said: "Master Yuan, you are back. Is Mr. Wang looking for you in an emergency?"
Yuan Su asked casually: "Oh, how urgent are you?"
The sentry said matter-of-factly: "You should be very anxious. The villain sees that his face is ugly, and there is something awkward when he speaks. I don't know what's going on."
Yuan Su frowned slightly. According to his understanding of Wang Litong, he had never had a bad temper with anyone. It seemed that something serious had happened to him because of his rudeness today. He then asked: "What's wrong with Mr. Wang now?"
Where?"
The sentry said uncertainly: "You should wait in your lord's custody room."
Yuan Su said no more and walked quickly towards the west barracks.
Arriving at the barracks of the office, Du Yu was standing at the door eagerly awaiting his arrival. After seeing Yuan Su, he quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Yuan Su ignored Du Yu and went directly to his office. At this time, Wang Litong, Guo Wenyuan, and Ge Jinzhang were all in the office. The latter two sat aside with a sullen expression and said nothing, but Wang Litong came.
He was pacing back and forth, mumbling words indistinctly.
"Master Wang, what's the emergency that came so early?" Yuan Su asked seriously as he strode towards the door of the office.
"Oh, Mr. Yuan, you are back. This time... something big happened this time." Wang Lantong stopped pacing, hurriedly came to Yuan Su, and shouted with a sad face.
Guo Wenyuan and Ge Jinzhang on the side also stood up, their faces becoming increasingly ugly.
From this scene, Yuan Su had already captured Ni Duan who was in serious trouble, and his mind was filled with thoughts. What on earth could have caused them to be so nervous now?
"Tell me, what's the big deal!" Yuan Su asked again, raising his voice.
"Our arms were confiscated by... Wang Huaiqing!" Wang Lantong sighed and squeezed out the words.
"What? Is it a bullet or a firearm?" Yuan Su immediately frowned and his face became serious.
"Those five hundred guns were expected to be delivered to our Luanzhou today. But when we passed by Changli last night, people from the Tongyong Town Patrol Camp stopped us for questioning, and they found these guns. That old man Wang Huaiqing not only detained
They fired guns and detained more than a dozen people. Fortunately, a few people who led the team ran out during the chaos. They rushed to Luanzhou overnight and only came to my house early this morning to inform me of the matter." Wang Litong said in one breath.
The whole thing was briefly explained.
"Didn't they say this is our 79-standard arms?" Yuan Su said coldly.
"I said it, but it would be better if I didn't. It would be worse if I said it. Then Wang Huaiqing heard that this was the arms we purchased, and threatened to report the matter to Tangshan Headquarters for verification. Mr. Yuan, you and I are both
People who know it well, if they really go to the main town to make trouble, I'm afraid they won't get any benefits." Wang Liantong said helplessly.
Yuan Su was silent for a moment. Of course he knew that if this matter were reported to the main town, it would cause more or less trouble. After all, the 79th Biao had a criminal record, and something happened to the 80th Biao not long ago.
It was at the height of the storm, and when this incident broke out, it was really a big or small matter.
However, this batch of arms is very important to him. Not only is it the foundation for his self-made fortune, but it also has to give an explanation to the wealthy gentry in Luanzhou. He must not ignore it.
He guessed that Pan Juying must have asked him to send a telegram to Yuan Gongbao last time to clarify the truth about the night of the Luanzhou Uprising, thus exposing Wang Huaiqing's lies about his achievements, thus making the other party hold a grudge. I'm afraid if it weren't for the fact that he was Yuan Shikai's nephew, Wang Huaiqing would have been killed long ago.
They started to create difficulties overtly and covertly. Now that the other party has encountered such a comprehensive opportunity for revenge, how could he let it go?
"Hmph, if the man surnamed Wang dares to bring this matter to the main town, I will have a relationship with him." Yuan Su took a deep breath and said these words sonorously, his face changed from Yin.
Shen gradually turned cold.
When Wang Litong, Guo Wenyuan and Ge Jinzhang heard this, they couldn't guess what Yuan Su planned to do.
"Master Wang, please go back to the state government office first to find out the approval document from the Supervisory Training Office. Guo Boji, go to Xiaokan Village immediately to inform Zhao Guandai and ask him to gather 200 people as soon as possible and wait in the east of the city." After a pause.
, Yuan Su decisively issued the order.
"Master Yuan, are you going to Changli?" Wang Lantong swallowed his saliva and asked in surprise.
"What, do you think I'm afraid of Wang Huaiqing? I want to see if Wang Huaiqing has the courage to fight with me!" Yuan Su said loudly.
"This, this... Mr. Yuan, this seems a bit exaggerated." Wang Lantong said worriedly.
"If Mr. Wang is afraid, there is no need to go. All you need to do is give me a copy of the document." Yuan Su said coldly.
Wang Litong hesitated. At first, he was worried that Yuan Su would mistakenly think that he had embezzled arms funds, so he just deliberately made up an excuse today. But now it seems that Yuan Su does not think so. On the other hand,
This is a kind of trust in him. After all, this matter was messed up during his handling. If he didn't show any concern at all, how could he gain Yuan Su's trust in the future?
Thinking of this, Wang Lantong mustered up the confidence and said solemnly: "Look what Mr. Yuan said, I am responsible for ordering the arms. If something like this happens, it is my responsibility. Mr. Yuan, please wait a moment, I will go here.
Gather all the government officials in the prefecture and go with Mr. Yuan to ask Wang Huaiqing for an explanation!"
Yuan Su nodded and said, "That's good. Unless we get these guns back today, we will never let this matter go."
Everyone present has never seen Yuan Su so angry. In more than a month since the Luanzhou Uprising, they have almost seen Yuan Su in a tepid and serious manner. But everyone
Everyone knows that Yuan Su has always put official matters first. The arms are prepared for civil defense, so naturally they are considered official matters.
At this moment, everyone already knows in their hearts what kind of person Yuan Su is.
Afterwards, Guo Wenyuan left first and went to Xiaokan Village to deliver orders to the First Battalion. Wang Litong invited Yuan Su to go to the state capital together, and said that the seller's delivery team was in the state capital right now and could meet him first. Although Yuan Su
Su didn't have much interest in meeting these people, but considering that it would be convenient to leave the city later, it wouldn't hurt to go to the state capital.
Yuan Su took Du Yu and Ge Jinzhang to the logistics office to pick up the army horses, and returned to the state capital with Wang Litong's carriage. He did not intend to alarm other people in the Seventy-nine Biaobiao Department about this matter. Although Chen Wenian stood with him
, but the other party did not interfere at all in the joint military-civilian defense. As for Zhang Jiangong, not to mention, if he were to know about this, he would definitely cause harm.
When they arrived at the state capital, Wang Litong asked Yuan Su and others to sit in the front hall first, while he sent someone to fetch some documents from the Militia Supervisory Training Office. He had just finished half a cup of tea when footsteps came from outside the screen at the back door.
With the sound of talking, a state servant soon led four people to the front hall. At this time, Wang Litong also brought the documents. After seeing the four people, he quickly introduced them to Yuan Su.
"Master Yuan, these are the people responsible for transporting arms. They are the subordinates of my fellow countryman."
Yuan Su nodded slightly, and he carefully looked at the four people who came in. All four of them were dressed in Guandong style, with fur coats, animal skin caps, and short leather boots. Each of them had a Mauser pistol case hanging on their waist.
At first glance, it looked very impressive. But what surprised him was that the person walking in the front was actually a woman. Her figure was much smaller than the other three, and the hat she wore on her head seemed too big.
Although he has always known that the people outside the customs are tough, it is really rare for a woman to show up like this. And from the current point of view, it is very likely that the leader of the arms transport team is this woman.
Wang Litong on the side noticed Yuan Su's doubts, so he explained in a low voice: "This girl is the eldest daughter of my fellow countryman, her surname is Yu, and her nickname is 'Little Fish'. This time it was Miss Yu who personally escorted the goods.
Entering customs."
Yuan Su felt more and more strange, and asked: "Xiaoyu? How come you have such a strange nickname?"
Wang Lantong chuckled and said: "I don't know much about things in the Jianghu, but I heard that this girl Yu is quite skilled. She once defeated seven strong men. She may be as agile as a fish."
Yuan Su nodded and didn't say anything else. He just subconsciously took a good look at this girl Yu. She was in her early twenties, not tall, her skin was slightly dark, and her appearance was ordinary, but she had some
She has a somewhat strong temperament. From the belt tied around her waist and the short leather boots and trousers, you can tell that the other party has a slender figure. It is hard to believe that such a body can defeat seven men.
At this time, the four people had already reached the hall, and Wang Litong solemnly introduced Yuan Su and others to them.