Also during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Tang Jiyao in Yunnan did not feel the festive atmosphere at all. Instead, he was entangled with a lot of disturbing things. The Chinese Revolutionary Party sent people to contact him like a mangy dog.
, he could barely cope with it, but with the frequent activities of Sun Yat-sen, Liao Zhongkai, Huang Xing and others, the Chinese Revolutionary Party had more and more abundant resources, and even had the tendency to dominate the scene.
A few days ago, Chen Weigeng returned to Kunming from Hong Kong again, and actually informed that under the leadership and lobbying of the Chinese Revolutionary Party, he had successfully persuaded Yuan Shikai's nephew, the former famous Central Army youth Junxiu Yuan Su, to support the anti-imperialist revolutionary activities. This big news
The news obviously surprised him, and he was so surprised that he couldn't believe it was real news.
Yuan Su's reputation has been active at home and abroad since last year. He was just a young man of 25 or 26 years old. He was first praised by the Beiyang government as the soul of the Central Military System, and then because of his battle with the Japanese army in Liaodong.
, and became a well-known national hero and military model.
Although Tang Jiyao didn't know much about Yuan Su, there were consistent rumors from the outside world that this young man believed in "centralization" the most. In other words, Yuan Su and himself were not the same type of people at all, at least not at this stage.
, it should even be a hostile relationship.
In addition, I heard earlier that Yuan Su supported Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor. This legend is obviously well-founded. Yuan Su and Yuan Shikai are relatives. As the saying goes, if one person can ascend to heaven, how can anyone put aside the huge interests in front of him?
If you don't care, will you take great risks to stop it? [
Even if Yuan Su was deprived of military power by Yuan Shikai not long ago, and Yuan Su was full of dissatisfaction and indignation, it would be too rash to oppose Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor just because of impulse. Who knows whether it will suddenly change in the future?
Or will he immediately defect when Yuan Shikai re-employs him?
Regardless of whether these speculations are grounded or not, Tang Jiyao himself does not believe that the Chinese Revolutionary Party can win over Yuan Su to oppose the monarchy. Of course, compared to other complicated things on his mind now, Yuan Su's matter can be put aside for a while. After all, regardless of Yuan Su
Whether they will really oppose the imperial system can be exploited to some extent in terms of public opinion.
What really makes him feel worried now is because Chen Weigeng brought back another piece of news from Hong Kong, that is, after the European Affairs Research Association shook hands with the Chinese Revolutionary Party and made peace, Cai E seemed to be preparing to return to China to form an anti-imperialist military force. Needless to say,
I think that once Cai E returns to China, he will definitely come directly to Kunming. This is where his foundation is. Among the current leading generals in the five southwestern provinces, it can be said that six out of ten are Cai E's old subordinates.
If we want to rebel against Yuan militarily, the armies of the southwestern provinces must bear the brunt.
When the time comes, Cai E raises his arms and responds to tens of thousands of people, then how should he, the governor of Yunnan, deal with himself? Should he simply give up his position as governor, or should he allow Cai E to override him? After thinking about it, he decided decisively.
It is impossible to go against Cai E. Even if Cai E does not have a single soldier in his hands, who would dare to really exclude Cai E based on his personal prestige and the support behind the Chinese Revolutionary Party!
Although Cai E's return may not be without some benefits, the current domestic revolutionary momentum against Yuan and imperialism is very weak. Several meetings in the southwestern provinces have failed to reach working hours. If this continues, sooner or later it will end in nothing.
As a result, as long as Cai E can stand up and fight against Yuan at this time, several other provinces will definitely respond positively. This can more or less break through the current predicament.
It's just that as the saying goes, "It's easier to invite gods than to send them away." Especially after Cai E successfully led the military campaign against Yuan and the emperor, his reputation and status will inevitably get further. By then, I'm afraid there will no longer be a place for people named Tang in Yunnan.
At this time, in the spacious office on the second floor of the Governor's Mansion, Tang Jiyao was pacing back and forth with a very anxious look on his face, waiting for a message from the communications room to verify the news from Japan.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Adjutant Li Youxun walked in quickly.
When Tang Jiyao saw Li Youxun holding the telegram slip in his hand, he couldn't wait to greet him and asked: "What's the situation? How did Sun Yat-sen respond?"
As a close confidant of Tang Jiyao, Li Youxun naturally stood firmly on Tang Jiyao's side. He sighed and did not even hand over the telegram. He said helplessly: "The telegram was just returned from Hong Kong. Sun Yixian said that General Cai
I am determined not to stay in Japan for medical treatment and have decided to return to China on the 3rd of next month."
After listening to Li Youxun's words, Tang Jiyao sighed in annoyance and said in a calm voice: "General Songpo has really not changed at all. He even ignored his health for the sake of the revolutionary cause. I have said it many times before that his illness is a procrastination.
No, I just don’t listen. Isn’t it okay to stay in Japan and get good treatment? If we don’t have him here, we won’t be able to achieve great things.”
Li Youxun heard the anger in Tang Jiyao's words. He waited patiently for a while, until Tang Jiyao's mood improved slightly, then he said: "Sir, since General Cai must come back, then this is a matter of change, why bother to return it?"
Want to get angry? What's more, General Cai is not staying in Japan for medical treatment now. After the anti-Yuan revolution is over, he will definitely have to find time to go to Japan for medical treatment, so we can just tolerate it for a while."
Li Youxun's words made Tang Jiyao feel better, but what he was worried about now was that he had finally managed to take advantage of Cai E's absence in Yunnan to manage his personal direct lineage. At this moment, Cai E was
If he doesn't mess up, he might have to start over again. I don't know if when Cai E returns to China to lead the revolutionary action this time, some new faces will suddenly appear to dare him to seize the territory. In general, the night leader will definitely have a lot of dreams.
"This is troublesome after all. No, I can't be unprepared."
"Actually, your Excellency, there is really no need to be so worried. When the time comes, let General Cai be responsible for making all military arrangements and lead the troops personally. Your Excellency, you can just sit back and control Yunnan safely." Li Youxun spoke in a low voice.
said.
"If you let him lead the troops himself, the troops are the power. If he takes charge of the troops, he has the power. Don't you have any brains at all?" Tang Jiyao scolded angrily.
"This is not the meaning of a humble position. Just think about it, sir. Firstly, only if General Cai leaves Yunnan can you, sir, continue to control the affairs of Yunnan. Secondly, if the soldiers you bring out occupy territory outside, nine times out of ten, you will not
Returning to Yunnan will be equivalent to clearing out all the people who support General Cai, and the remaining people will naturally become your loyal followers. Thirdly, even if there are not many troops left in Yunnan, fortunately, your Excellency is still in charge.
For people who are concerned about the overall situation in Yunnan, it will be easy to reorganize the troops. Do you think this is true?" Li Youxun gave his opinion unhurriedly.
Tang Jiyao's eyes gradually brightened. After thinking about it carefully, Li Youxun's analysis was indeed very reasonable.[
Cai E tried his best to personally lead the troops to the expedition, and also showed his personal support for Cai E to the outside world. It not only gained the reputation of "righteousness", but also contributed to the unification of Yunnan. Although Cai E would definitely take away Yunnan.
Most of the backbone troops, but the old ones will not be removed and the new ones will not come in. Before, they had to carefully calculate, win over, and check and balance these generals in the province. Later, they can start from scratch and build an army loyal to themselves out of thin air.
As the saying goes, kill two birds with one stone, why not!
"What you said makes sense, so let's make the arrangements like this for now. In addition, immediately send a telegram to Japan, saying that the current situation in the southwestern provinces is worrying, and Jiyao is eagerly hoping that General Songpo will return to take charge of the overall situation as soon as possible." In his heart.
After thinking about it, Tang Jiyao felt much more relaxed and made a decisive decision.
"I'll take care of my humble job right away." Li Youxun nodded and agreed.