Wang Huaiqing sat up slightly and looked out through the front door of the sedan. The shadow of Luanzhou East City was already close at hand. www Immediately, he said with great force: "Let the Dezi camp behind you be stationed outside the city first.
Kuiziying and your right battalion follow me into the city. Give me the order and give me some encouragement after entering the city. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens. Do you understand?"
The officer in charge responded solemnly: "Don't worry, Sir Wang. I'm humble enough to go and deliver the order."
A quarter of an hour later, the leading cavalry team of the patrol battalion entered Luanzhou City. The people in the city had already hid or avoided, and the whole street seemed very deserted. The cavalry team continued to move forward, and suddenly a man and a horse came galloping around the corner of the street.
Wearing a navy blue uniform, which is the new official uniform of the government, this man came towards the cavalry and did not slow down until he got close.
"You military masters, are you under the command of the Changli County Inspector?" The man in official uniform tightened the reins and asked the cavalry team.
"Exactly, who are you?" the leader of the patrol battalion, a junior high school colonel, asked arrogantly.
"Under the orders of the Chief of the Civil Affairs Bureau of the Republic of Luanzhou, I came here to welcome the Inspector into the city. I wonder where the Inspector is now?"
"Still outside the city. How come Luanzhou also knows that my lord has been promoted to the rank of Inspector?" the principal said proudly.
"How could I not know that I just received a telegram from the provincial government at noon this day. In the afternoon, Lord Wang heard that the Inspector General would come to take over Luanzhou's military affairs today, so he had already summoned officials from various ministries and members of the Consultative Bureau, and is now consulting
The Yiju Building is waiting for His Majesty the Inspector, and a banquet will be held in Tingfeng Xiaozhu tonight to celebrate His Majesty the King."
"You guys are well informed, so that's good. I have to save the governor from running around here and there. I will explain my orders clearly to you later." Seeing the people from Luanzhou Zhengfu being so attentive, the junior colonel felt in his heart.
There was a growing sense of pretentiousness. Not only did he look arrogant and rude, but his tone sounded more like a lecture from his immediate boss.
"It's true, it's true. I will rely on you all for your advice in the future."
"Oh, by the way, have all your local military and defense chiefs also gone to the Consultative Bureau building?"
"Sir, are you talking about Mr. Yuan, the commander-in-chief of the Luanzhou Security Corps? Mr. Yuan has specifically given instructions, saying that he will go to Tingfeng Xiaozhu later to meet with the inspector. He is currently supervising the militiamen in the southern suburbs of the city and cannot get away for the time being.
." The officer from the Luanzhou government said while nodding and bowing on horseback.
The primary school teacher knew that Yuan Su was Yuan Shikai's nephew, so he did not dare to speak ill of him for a moment. He just nodded slightly and said yes. He asked the police officer to stay here first, and later led the way to the Consultative Bureau building, while he
He immediately turned his horse around and galloped out of the city, and went to the rear to find Wang Huaiqing to report the matter.
After hearing the report from the primary school, Wang Huaiqing was doubtful for a while. He was more or less surprised by this. Could it be that Luanzhou actually compromised like this? However, after further thinking about it, he felt that this was not something unusual. Since
The superiors sent a notice to Luanzhou, and as Tongyong's envoy, it was natural for him to take over Luanzhou's military affairs. In order to please the incoming superiors, local officials held banquets and entertained them as the most basic etiquette.
Of course, the reason why he did not have too much suspicion was because this time it was his turn to be confident and he expected that Yuan Su would never dare to play any more tricks. It must be said that he really hoped that Yuan Su would use force to drive him away.
After leaving Luanzhou, all he has to do is report to Beijing, which will make this kid even more miserable.
"Let's go into the city and go directly to the Consultative Bureau building first." He ordered while shaking his head.
The following teams drove into Luanzhou City one after another and met up with the leading cavalry team parked in the center of the street.
Under the leadership of the previous Zhengfu officer, the two battalions of people marched toward the Consultative Bureau building in a mighty manner.
More than 20 minutes later, Wang Huaiqing and others finally arrived at the Consultative Bureau building. However, the street in front of the building was not wide. There were people and horses from the two camps and they could not stand for a while, so they could only extend the queue to the next street.
superior.
In front of the main gate of the Consultative Bureau, Wang Liotong had already led dozens of bureaucrats and gentry waiting to greet him. Standing side by side with Wang Liantong was a foreigner wearing a straight Western suit and a bowler hat. Wang Huaiqing had heard earlier that the foreigners were there.
When Luanzhou invested in mining, I couldn't help but start thinking about how to make money by cooperating with foreigners in the future.
When the eight-carriage sedan stopped at the main gate, Wang Huaiqing deliberately waited for a while, and then slowly got out of the sedan.
Wang Li, who was standing not far away, was an old official in the officialdom. He immediately understood what Wang Huaiqing meant, and then hurriedly called to all the gentry behind him to rush forward. When he came to the sedan, he bowed to Wang Huaiqing with a smile on his face.
He said: "Your Majesty, Wang Litong, would like to greet you." After saying this, he graciously stepped forward to help Wang Huaiqing.
Wang Huaiqing smiled with satisfaction and said: "Sir Wang, I really appreciate you coming to welcome me in such a grand way. I can't bear it. In the future, Luanzhou's government affairs will have to rely more on Mr. Wang's help."
Wang Litong nodded quickly and bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, the Inspector, is too polite. You are too polite. The officials and others must do their best to assist the Inspector in taking care of his duties. Your Majesty, the Inspector has been tired all the way, so please move on."
Take a seat inside the building."
Wang Huaiqing nodded in response, and surrounded by Luanzhou officials and his subordinates, he walked into the building in a mighty manner.
When we came to the lounge of the building, it had been decorated earlier. It looked like a small banquet hall, with a variety of desserts and drinks on the long table. This made the patrol camp staff who had been on the road all afternoon
Everyone is greedy, but after all, the people accompanying you are all famous people in Luanzhou, so you have to be reserved when you should be reserved.
Before sitting down, Wang Litong first introduced the bureaucrats and gentry present to Wang Litong, and finally introduced the foreigner in particular: "This is Dr. Smith, an academician of the Royal Swiss Academy of Sciences, and a tenured professor of the University of France. This time
On behalf of Credit Agricole Bank, we are surveying ore veins for the Luanzhou mine."
Even when facing ordinary foreigners, Wang Huaiqing would be polite, not to mention that the foreigner now had such a prestigious title. He immediately put on a friendly smile and greeted Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith looked as polite as before
He shook hands with Wang Huaiqing politely and enthusiastically in return.
After the introduction, everyone took their seats one by one, and the soldiers from the patrol battalion who came in with Wang Huaiqing stood outside.
Driven by Wang Litong's enthusiasm, Wang Huaiqing had some small talk with the Luanzhou gentry, but not long after, he suddenly asked: "I wonder where Mr. Yuan Zijing is now?"
"Master Yuan is still supervising the civil defense training in the suburbs of Nancheng today. He received a telegram from the provincial government earlier. Master Yuan also specifically told his subordinates to entertain the inspector well today. I will ask the inspector later.
Your Excellency, we have moved to Tingfeng Xiaozhu, a famous restaurant in Luanzhou. Xiaguan and others have already reserved the restaurant, and are waiting to greet you, the Inspector." Wang Lantong said with a smile.
"Oh, it's not urgent. The President has specially ordered me to take over Luanzhou. He naturally hopes that the inspectorate will be set up here so that he can come here for a long time. I do hope to meet Mr. Yuan as soon as possible. After all, the handover needs to be done first.
That's good military service." Wang Huaiqing said slowly and calmly with an unmoving attitude.
"Tonight Mr. Yuan will go to Tingfeng Xiaozhu to greet Mr. Ancha. Mr. Ancha has just arrived in Luanzhou today. He should rest for a while first. His official duties are not in a hurry." Wang Litong said.