"Obviously, the reason why the governors of the southwestern provinces dare to fight is because they are confident. If their own strength is limited, then this confidence can only appear in our Beiyang interior." Duan Qirui
He came to his conclusion loud and clear.
After listening to Duan Qirui's words, Yuan Su couldn't help but feel a knot in his heart. He naturally associated this sentence with his previous contact with the revolutionaries. From Duan Qirui's suggestive words when they met,
It can be heard that even though Duan Qirui has no official position now, he is still well-informed in Tianjin. Is it possible that the things he secretly planned have leaked out?
He had no intention of really coming together with the Revolutionary Party from the beginning. He was just spreading a false rumor to create a little confidence in the southern revolutionary camp. To say that the Revolutionary Party members are all idealists can easily be said in a few words.
It's understandable to believe it is true, but the warlords in the entire southwestern provinces are accustomed to careful calculation. How can they treat these empty words as hope? This is too childish, right?
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What's even more trivial is Duan Qirui. Don't you wonder where the other party got this news? Now he lives an honest life every day in the French Concession, and is monitored by so many eyes and ears sent by Yuan Shikai.
This is something that rumors and rumors insist on.
After hesitating for a while, Yuan Su said with slight confusion: "This junior is a little confused by what Mr. Duan said."
Duan Qirui stared at Yuan Su carefully and said extremely seriously: "It's not that you don't know what I mean. On the contrary, I guess you must know what I mean in your stomach. Let's put it this way, in fact, you saw early on that we have hidden secrets in Beiyang.
The root of the problem. It seems that your uncle can cover the sky with one hand and can firmly control the entire Beiyang. But this is just a surface, and it is a surface deliberately made by these people below. "
Yuan Su was still worried before, fearing that Duan Qirui would insist on his dealings with the revolutionaries, but now he became confused. Duan Qirui's meaning was obviously not what he thought.
But no matter how you put it, Duan Qirui pointed out what he knew best in such a tit-for-tat manner. It can be regarded as inseparable. How can it not be surprising?
After a slight pause, Duan Qirui saw that Yuan Su did not speak, but the other party's expression was unpredictable, and he had already revealed his acquiescence. He smiled lightly, and then said: "Young Master Yuan, you are a smart man.
You have been making your own little plans from beginning to end. Of course, maybe you didn't think so at first. It was precisely because your uncle started to be wary of you for no reason last year and gradually confiscated your real power, so you had different intentions."
If it was just surprise at the beginning, but at this moment, for Yuan Su, it directly evolved from surprise to admiration. In front of a truly discerning person, there is no point in continuing to pretend, instead of trying to figure out how the other party learned all these things.
It is better to treat your secrets honestly. There must be truth in this saying.
The only good thing is that it seems that Duan Qirui did not include his previous dealings with the revolutionaries. In other words, even if Duan Qirui guessed that he had ulterior motives, it would not be a big deal anyway.
negative impact.
"Since your Excellency already thinks so, there is no point in my junior's quibbles. Yes, my junior does have his own plans, but people are not grass and trees, and who doesn't have a little selfishness? Even my lord, you have said that this junior is fighting hard in Liaodong.
, I have gained so much fame and status for Beiyang and my uncle, but in the end I was promoted and demoted just after entering Beijing. How can I calm down? However, even so, this junior is determined not to be disloyal to Beiyang.
Thoughts."
Yuan Su still didn't know what Duan Qirui was thinking, so he deliberately added the words "loyalty to Beiyang" to the last sentence of his words, just to test what Duan Qirui knew.
"You are still a sincere person. It is precisely because you are sincere that I can trust that you will not do anything detrimental to our Beiyang. In addition, I also know very well that you are hiding your capabilities and biding your time, waiting for an opportunity.
It will give you a chance to make a comeback and regain power." Duan Qirui said unhurriedly.
"It seems that senior has already budgeted for everything." Yuan Su smiled slightly and said. He did not object, so naturally he admitted it. He really needs a chance now.
"I also want to believe that this opportunity you are waiting for is also to serve our Beiyang, to prove to your uncle or our old men in Beiyang that you are a capable and natural talent." Duan Qirui continued.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. I am just saying that I am still young, and I cannot waste my life like other dandy boys. Furthermore, I am a soldier, so I should be able to serve the country and the nation while I still have some enthusiasm.
A contribution. That's all." Yuan Su pretended to be humble and said.
"Since I can talk to you frankly, you don't need to put on airs anymore. The reason why I came to see you today was made very clear in our conversation just now." Duan Qirui's face didn't look good at all.
His tone was as stiff and cold as ever, as if he was mechanical.
"Oh, is that right? Please forgive me for being ignorant, I still don't really understand your purpose of finding me this time!" Yuan Su said truthfully. In addition to admiring Duan Qirui as a shrewd and strong man, Yuan Su said
, I still haven’t learned the other party’s true intention from this conversation.
"Whether you really understand or you are pretending to be confused, I believe that you, like me, have seen the confidence of those people in the south, which means that we in Beiyang will soon cause an accident. And that time is
The opportunity you have been waiting for. I came to you today just to make things clear. Although people outside call me the leader of the Anhui clique, in fact I have never liked or cared about this title. We are all brothers from Beiyang.
Which department does this belong to? The most important thing is to safeguard our overall interests in Beiyang." Duan Qirui said enthusiastically.
Yuan Su frowned slightly, vaguely hearing some meaning from this long speech.
He had some understanding of Duan Qirui before, but it was still relatively limited. The outline in his impression was that of a stubborn and persistent soldier. Stubbornness and persistence have different meanings. It can be said that Duan Qirui will be unwavering on the good side.
, and on the bad side, he will be stubborn and unyielding at all.
From the second revolution to when Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor, Duan Qirui always showed consideration for the overall situation of Beiyang, and never said he was partial for the interests of any one family. Now that Duan Qirui has seen through it, he is waiting for an opportunity, and
This opportunity that I have been waiting for is actually a way to support Beiyang. To a certain extent, I am on the same side as the other party.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but asked tentatively: "My lord, don't you object to my current idea?"
Duan Qirui smiled flatly and said: "Not only do I not object, but when it comes time for you to come out, I will definitely help you with all my strength. In order to protect the overall situation of Beiyang, it is okay to kill relatives for justice, but this is the way to go.
It is necessary to find someone you can trust. Not only are you Xiang Cheng's nephew, but your interests are also in the north, so I believe you are trustworthy in this matter."
Yuan Su secretly took a breath of air. He really didn't expect Duan Qirui to be so scheming. Almost all of his premeditated plans were discovered by Duan Qirui. If the other party was just observing, it would seem too suspicious of fraud. There must be some fraud.
It depends on specific intelligence sources and his or her own sophisticated judgment.
His face became more serious, and he said in a meticulous tone: "Junior, I would like to thank you for your trust. Even though I have many questions now, I believe that for adults, you will not easily explain to me what you are unwilling to disclose.
.In short, your Excellency has seen this junior so thoroughly, and every move of this junior is within your expectations. It is useless to talk about other gossips. Only when the time comes can everything be confirmed."
Duan Qirui said without changing his tone: "Yuan Zijing, I hope you can understand that our Beiyang foundation is hard-won and has gone through the period of criticism after two dynasties. Whether we can continue to go on in history depends on it.
Not us old men, but young people like you. The opportunity that is yours is always your opportunity. As long as you have the overall interests of Beiyang in mind, I, an old man, will definitely not be biased against you."
Yuan Su replied seriously: "The younger generation will keep your lessons in mind and will not forget them easily."
Duan Qirui added: "As long as you understand. Another thing I want to remind you is that I can watch you carefully today, and I can do the same in the future. I warn you not to be like those busybodies in Beiyang.
Being too greedy makes people look less like humans and ghosts than ghosts in the end, and they have no position at all."
These last words are obviously not just a simple warning, but more importantly, a warning.
Yuan Su's expression was very solemn. Naturally, he did not dare to contradict him at this time and could only agree to Duan Qirui's words.
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