Mr. Fu, what brought you here from Beijing?" Yuan Su was a little surprised and said hello first.
"Young Master Yuan, you are well and well. Today is your grand opening day, so I should make a special trip to congratulate you." Fu Liangzuo stood up, shook hands with Yuan Su politely, and said in a pleasant manner.
"You're too polite. Please take a seat." Yuan Su said.
After the attendants brought some refreshments, closed the door and left, Yuan Su and Fu Liangzuo continued to chat for a while. For Yuan Su, he had a lot of time now, even though he knew very well that he "doesn't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything."
, and did not rush to ask Fu Liangzuo anything.
It was not until half a cup of tea that Fu Liangzuo slowly changed the subject to the right topic. He said with a somewhat solemn expression: "I wonder if Mr. Yuan has heard that there have been some unrest in Hubei recently?"
Yuan Su shook his head slightly and asked pretending to be confused: "Hubei? Mr. Fu, are you saying that there is some unrest in Hubei?"
Fu Liangzuo nodded and said: "That's right. At the beginning of the month, some conflicts occurred between Cao Kun in Ezhou and Duan Zhigui in Hankou. The rumor I have received so far is that Cao Kun intended to kidnap Duan Zhigui. As a result, Duan Zhigui's adjutant came from Hankou
He led the guards to Ezhou to demand someone, but the two sides exchanged gunfire in the suburbs of Ezhou."
Yuan Su looked stunned and asked: "Is there such a thing? What's going on? Is it a personal grudge?"
Fu Liangzuo slowly let out a breath and said: "I'm afraid that may not be the case. To be honest, when I came to visit Mr. Yuan this time, I was actually entrusted by Mr. Quan to inform me of the situation in Hubei as soon as possible. I believe Yuan
Young Master, you are a sensible person and should have guessed what the accident in Hubei means."
Yuan Su hesitated for a moment. Since it was Duan Qirui who sent Fu Liangzuo here, there was obviously no need for him to pretend to be crazy. Duan Qirui had already made it clear that he would support him in dealing with the upcoming civil strife in Beiyang, which meant that those in Hubei
The situation on the side can be regarded as a signal of the beginning of civil unrest.
"It turned out to be Mr. Quan's intention. So, what is the situation in Hubei now? Have Duan Zhigui and Cao Kun ceased fighting?" He put on a serious expression and asked in an extremely serious tone.
"It's true to turn off the flames. Wang Zhanyuan personally intervened and asked Duan Zhigui's adjutant to take the people back to Hankou. However... things took a turn for the worse. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhanyuan and Cao Kun were on the same side. Duan Zhigui's guards exchanged fire with Cao Kun in Ezhou
By that time, Wang Zhanyuan had quietly taken control of Duan Zhigui's camp. When Duan Zhigui returned to Hankou, Wang Zhanyuan immediately disarmed Duan Zhigui and his guards and imprisoned them." Fu Liangzuo said calmly.
"This is really unexpected. I wonder where Master Fu got the news?" Yuan Su asked.
"Master Yuan, there is no need to worry about this. In short, the current internal situation in Beiyang is very bad. I also heard that the war in Hunan is very difficult, Changsha has been surrounded by heavy siege, and Yueyang is also very nervous. Recently, even Beijing
It’s all the noise of the wind and the roar of the cranes, and the grass and trees are all at war.” Fu Liangzuo said with a sigh.
"In this case, why did Mr. Fu and Mr. Quan immediately inform Xinhua Palace of the news?" Yuan Su asked again.
"So what if we inform Xinhua Palace? What should come will always come. Cao Kun and Wang Zhanyuan have already dared to attack Duan Zhigui by force. Various political factions in Beijing are also sharpening their knives. At this time, an arrow is on the line.
.Furthermore, Mr. Quan’s meaning is also very clear. Instead of being a good old man, it is better for the emperor to learn a lesson. People always have to have a long memory. After suffering this loss, the emperor can understand who is harboring evil intentions and who is.
Good intentions again!" Fu Liangzuo didn't make his words too obscure, and almost expressed the meaning directly.
"That's it. I have to admit that Mr. Quan's actions are very reasonable. My uncle is really too obsessed with ghosts. If I don't wake him up now, I'm afraid he will make the same mistakes again even if this incident is calmed down.
." Yuan Su said with a sigh. On the one hand, he believed that Duan Qirui would definitely be loyal to Yuan Shikai in principle, but he might not have other thoughts. On the other hand, judging from the current situation, this approach is obviously very beneficial to him.
"Yes, this is exactly the truth. His Majesty the Emperor has gone his own way and has separated himself too far from us. I hope this lesson can really make him realize something." Fu Liangzuo continued.
"Oh, so, what arrangements does Mr. Quan have?" After a slight pause, Yuan Su changed the topic and asked. Although he had reached a certain verbal cooperation with Duan Qirui before, there were still many details that he had not discussed.
Clearly. Perhaps Duan Qirui is well aware of the bargaining chip he holds now, but he has no idea about Duan Qirui himself and the specific arrangements of the Anhui clique. After all, among the Beiyang generals who participated in the anti-imperialist history, the Anhui clique’s
There are also many people.
To take a step back, the so-called Anhui clique is just a loose group. It may be able to unite in the political situation of the central government, but when it comes to the distribution of interests below, it will definitely make its own calculations. Just like now
On the surface, the Zhili Party has Feng Guozhang as its leader, but since Feng Guozhang went south to Jiangsu and away from Beijing, the Zhili Party has become increasingly disorganized.
"What arrangement is Mr. Yuan referring to?" Fu Liangzuo asked deliberately.
"To be honest, Mr. Fu, I have also received some rumors recently. It seems that the person who is going to cause trouble within Beiyang this time is headed by Cao Kun. However, in addition to Cao Kun, there are many local generals and many from the central government.
The ministers are all involved. Mr. Fu just said that the current situation is imminent. I am afraid that once the arrow is shot, it will be difficult for us alone to resist it." Although Yuan Su's description is not very direct, the meaning behind it is
But it is clear at a glance.
"Speaking of which, although Quangong has some arrangements, the current situation is still very uncertain." Fu Liangzuo's face gradually became serious, and his tone was very helpless. "There are several groups of people in Anhui. At present,
The only one who can still serve Duke Qu is one of Lord Qu's divisions. Brother Ni Sichong probably has ulterior motives. There is no need to worry too much in the capital. People like Chen Wenyun, Lu Jin, and Lei Zhenchun must all be working towards His Majesty the Emperor."
Yuan Su did not speak, but nodded slightly, sorting out an impression of the current situation in the camp in his mind.
"We still have Tian Wenlie and Mr. Yuan here in Zhili. At that time, we can only count on Mr. Yuan to be strong and strong. After all, we are all outsiders, and Mr. Yuan is your Majesty's nephew." Fu Liangzuo added meaningfully.
Yuan Su thought for a moment and speculated on the meaning of Fu Liangzuo's words. It was obvious that he was the first to lead the charge. It seemed that these people from the Anhui faction still had their own little plans. But it didn't matter to him.
His original plan was to personally lead the troops into battle. Whether it was Duan Qirui or others from the outside world, it was obvious that they underestimated the strength of the Young Faction. Of course, this was also because they had hidden it very well from beginning to end.
After a pause, he pretended to be worried and said: "I'm just afraid that those people will make the noise louder, and the pressure of public opinion will be like thousands of troops, and we people will still be unable to withstand it."
In the end, the anti-imperialist movement in history was louder than the war. As the governors from various places declared their independence, even though Yuan Shikai still had a certain amount of troops in Beijing and Tianjin at that time, he seemed to have fallen into an isolated and helpless situation. Not only his soldiers would feel hesitant and helpless.
If we hesitate to move forward, even if we can continue to transport the goods to the front line, we are afraid that even the staff at the railway station will cut off the railway.
For Yuan Su, he naturally knows where the opportunity for his comeback is, but the biggest risk is to let people like Cao Kun and Cai E heat up the momentum. Originally, the Beiyang government could still occupy a certain area of public opinion, but the result soon
It will fall into one-sidedness again. At that time, I am afraid that even people like Tian Wenlie and Lei Zhenchun, who are loyal to Yuan Shikai, will unconsciously fall into a situation of no choice.
Therefore, the opportunity before him was not easy. He had to pay attention to many details. He also had to grasp the heat and not let the situation burn out too slowly or too quickly.
Fu Liangzuo's expression showed a bit of solemnity, and he nodded slowly and said: "This is indeed a problem, and even Mr. Quan is a little worried about it. The key is to see the right time. So Mr. Quan also specially explained that this
You must be more careful for a few days.”
Yuan Su responded: "That's right, the rain is about to come and the wind is full of wind, there is no room for any mistakes."