In April 1911, Yuan Shikai signed a aftermath loan contract with a group of banks from Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Japan.
On May 1, various parties and organizations in Shanghai denounced Yuan Shikai for the Song Dynasty case and the loan issue. On May 5, the four governors of Hunan, Guangdong, Han and Anhui jointly issued a telegram, sternly opposing the large loan.
On the 6th, Yuan Shikai held a secret meeting at the Presidential Palace to make military arrangements for war.
On the 30th, the governors of 17 provinces jointly supported the large-scale loan for the aftermath.
On June 9, Yuan Shikai ordered the dismissal of Li Liejun, Bai Wenwei, and Hu Hanmin, the governors of Jiangxi, Anhui, and Guangdong provinces.
The Jiangxi Provincial Government Council asked Li Liejun to revolt, but Li Liejun disagreed: "If the [Central] Central Committee removes me from my post, I will revolt. It is a rebellion and not a righteous act. Yuan Shikai broke the law, attacked the monarchy again, and defeated him with public opinion. I went to obey his orders."
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When the news that Yuan Shikai dismissed the governors of the three provinces reached Sichuan, Wang Hengyue knew that a storm was coming!
The independent mixed divisions began to mobilize one after another, and all the key passes were completely guarded. Machine guns were set up, and groups of soldiers began to build fortifications on the spot.
The defenses of the cities under Wang Hengyue's control have increased significantly!
No one knows why Wang Hengyue did this, but his subordinates know that what Heng Shuai wants to do will not be wrong!
While Wang Hengyue was quietly dispatching troops and generals, Xiong Kewu, commander of the Fifth Division stationed in Chongqing, also secretly came to Rong County.
Wang Hengyue knew what Xiong Kewu was doing. He was lying on the bed just like when he saw Hu Jingyi. His face was coated with white powder and he was breathing heavily.
"Speaking of it, you..." Xiong Kewu was stunned.
Although I had heard that Wang Hengyue was seriously ill before, I never expected that he would be so ill.
"Brother Kewu, you might as well lead the way when you come, don't worry about anything, sit down, sit down," Wang Hengyue said weakly.
"You, me" Seeing Wang Hengyue like this, Xiong Kewu didn't know where to start.
"Brother Kewu is here about the dismissal of the governors of the three provinces?" Wang Hengyue spoke up for him.
Seeing Xiong Kewu nodding, Wang Hengyue "struggled" and sat up: "Yuan Shikai intends to destroy the Republic and is a public enemy of the country. Although Li Liejun has been dismissed, the troops loyal to him are still there. I thought that it won't be long before the whole country
The situation has changed drastically. Brother Kewu, make preparations as soon as possible!"
Xiong Kewu nodded slightly while thinking about Wang Hengyue's words.
"Yuan Shikai must be mobilizing troops there at this time and preparing for a military attack. The contest between the revolution and the counter-revolution is inevitable." When Wang Pingyue said this, he seemed to be out of breath.
I asked Xiong Kewu to call a servant for me and have him bring me a bowl of ginseng soup. After drinking it, I felt much better.
Wang Hengyue had to hang himself with ginseng before he could speak? Xiong Kewu was shocked. Just as he was about to speak, Wang Hengyue continued: "This contest is related to the future of China and the future of the Republic. We, Sichuan, should prepare as soon as possible
.Otherwise we will just sit back and wait for death, and Sichuan will no longer be a [revolutionary] Sichuan.”
Xiong Kewu simply put aside Wang Hengyue's condition for the time being: "What do you think of my Sichuan Yingbi?" "Raise your arms and defend the republic and the [revolutionary] revolution!" Wang Hengyue blurted out: "Since Yuan Shikai wants to destroy the [revolutionary] revolution,
Then we will carry out the "second revolution!"
"The second [revolution]?" Xiong Kewu read these words again and suddenly raised his head: "Yes, the second [revolution], to protect the republic!"
He waved his arm as he spoke: "The prestige of this statement is astonishing as the Fourth 1". The independent mixed division has strong soldiers and strong horses. When Rong County became independent, it was the pioneer of the revolution. Why not raise the flag of righteousness and lead the revolution today!"
"Look at my body, can I do it?" Wang Hengyue sighed softly, and suddenly grabbed Xiong Kewu's hand: "Brother Kewu, I leave everything to you to lead the revolution in Sichuan!
As long as the situation in the country changes, Brother Kewu should hold high the flag of righteousness, appoint himself the commander-in-chief of Sichuan's fight against Yuan, declare Sichuan's independence, and defend the Republic!" He coughed repeatedly: "Since I became ill, the independent mixed divisions have been depleted, and the morale of the army has been weakened.
The commanders of the garrison in Leshan, Yibin, Zigong, and Ya'an were secretly connected with Hu Jingyi, and they obeyed my orders both openly and secretly, and each had their own agenda.
It's a pity that the army that I, Wang Hengyue, have worked hard to build has become like this! Hate, I hate that!" After saying that, he covered his mouth and coughed again, and blood started to flow from the gaps between his fingers.
"Tell me, don't get angry." Xiong Kewu hurriedly patted his back and persuaded him: "This has been the case for many armies throughout the ages. When the commander falls, the morale of the army is also dissipated. Everyone has their own little calculation, why should they be so angry?"
"I'm not willing to do that, I'm not willing to do that!" Wang Hengyue sighed, and suddenly said with emotion: "But as long as I, Wang Hengyue, still have one soldier left, I will definitely defend the [revolution] to the death! Brother Kewu, don't worry, I still have Rong County,
There are also security forces. If Brother Ke Wu starts a second revolution, Wang Hengyue will definitely use all the security forces to help Brother Wu succeed!" These words were awe-inspiring. Xiong Kewu ignored Wang Hengyue's hands that were covered with blood and held them tightly.
He took his hand and said: "The words that tell.
How majestic! It is said to be a [revolutionary] revolution, am I, Xiong Kewu, afraid of death? I will return to Chongqing to prepare, reorganize the fifth division, and prepare for a new [revolutionary] revolution!"
"The second revolution, the second revolution"
When Xiong Kewu Lou went out, he heard Wang Hengyue behind him keep saying, "Heng Shuai, Xiong Kewu is gone?" Wang Qinglu and Yu Lei walked in one after another.
Wang Hengyue sat up from the bed and stretched his muscles. It was really difficult to act, and the way he acted just now made him wonder if he was really sick.
"The situation is about to change. Yuan Shikai and the Revolutionary Party will soon fight." Wang Hengyue asked his two subordinates to sit down: "My independent mixed division has deployed defenses in various places in order to prepare in advance. I don't care if it is Yuan Shikai
Even Sun Yat-sen, no one can enter my territory."
"Who does Hengshuai think can win this battle?"
Wang Hengyue stood up and said: "In the whole country, the elites of Beiyang have gathered the power of all Beiyang. There is no opponent for them in the country. On April 1st," Xiong Kewu only had one division in his hands, while Hu Jingyi had four divisions that could be mobilized. Jinjun's army would inevitably take advantage of the situation.
Xiong Kewu will undoubtedly be defeated sooner or later during the campaign. What I am considering is how to use this opportunity to expand our power."
"Let's take Luzhou first." Wang Qinglu said: "Luzhou is a material distribution center at the junction of Sichuan, Dian, Jin, and Chongqing. It is also an important economic town in southern Sichuan. It is also the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Tuojiang River. Its location is crucial. Now Liu Cunhou's fourth division
Stationed here and confront us for a long time, once Xiong Kewu raises his troops, he will also attack Luzhou through Yongchuan, Rongchang, Longchang, Neijiang and other places.
And Liu Cunhou will definitely lead his army to attack it, and our opportunity will come."
Wang Hengyue nodded: "It's exactly what I want, but I need to find a suitable excuse. Otherwise, when Xiong Kewu is defeated, Hu Jingyi will come to trouble us."
Wang Qinglu had already thought about it: "Nu Shuai can send a favorite general to pretend that Heng Shuai is seriously ill and has taken refuge with Hu Jingyi. Liu Cunhou is not Hu Jingyi's person, and he cannot be trusted by Hu Jingyi. When the Sichuan incident occurs, he can send this favorite general to occupy Luzhou."
.I think this is what Hu Jingyi wants to see if his own people control Luzhou, so that Luzhou will actually be gained by Hengshuai!"
"This person needs to be bold and careful, and he must not be from Sichuan." Yu Lei muttered there: "Send other people, because most of them have followed Hengshuai from the beginning, and it is difficult to gain Hu Jingyi's trust and be able to take on the responsibility.
There is only one person in charge of this job
"Ma Xiao!" Wang Hengyue blurted out.
"Heng Shuai Ying Ming!"
"Well, it's appropriate to send Ma Xiao there." Wang Hengyue thought about it for a while: "This person defected to me halfway and has an excuse to betray me. Since he is brave and careful, it is more suitable."
The candidate had been decided, and Wang Qinglu frowned again: "According to what Heng Shuai said, once this battle starts, Yuan Shikai will definitely win. I'm afraid he will try his best to control Sichuan."
Wang Hengyue smiled: "After Yuan Shikai won, he was able to control most of the country, but only Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan were located in remote areas. Yuan Shikai was beyond his reach and had no choice.
At most, he can send one of his confidants into Sichuan. "But Yuan Shikai also has difficulties. This confidant leads neither many soldiers nor few soldiers. After all, Sichuan cannot become Yuan Shikai's Sichuan!"
"Heng Shuai has already considered it!"
Wang Hengyue stood up and took two steps: "Hu Jingyi is from Sichuan and has solid foundation, but he can barely gain a foothold in Sichuan. He is not a direct descendant of Yuan Shikai, and will be replaced later. This is true for Hu Jingyi who serves as the governor of Sichuan as a Sichuan native, let alone Lai.
A foreigner governs Sichuan?"
As he spoke, Xiong said confidently: "No matter who he sends, we will fight with him. No matter what moves he makes, we will just use them as we see them."
He glanced at Yu Lei and said: "The Bureau of Statistics used some extra money to bribe people, and closely monitored the movements in Chengdu. Any situation must be reported to me immediately. Seeing that I was sick, Hu Jingyi lowered his guard against me, but he kept a close eye on me.
He is no longer watching my team’s territory. He never thought that there would suddenly be a second [revolution]!"
"Second [revolution]?" Yu Lei and Wang Qinglu were both startled.
Wang Hengyue said with a smile: "In the first [revolution], I became a division commander, and [revolution] meant righteousness. I must not let go of this second [revolution] opportunity. The power will be extended bit by bit.
, we must firmly control the southern Sichuan area in our own hands. When the world is really in chaos, we will have the capital, and the entire Sichuan muscle Wang Hengyue will not continue to talk about it.
Yu Lei and Wang Qinglu glanced at each other, and their thoughts about Heng Shuai were clear.
Hengshuai not only keeps an eye on southern Sichuan, but also all of Sichuan. Who fights whom has nothing to do with him. His only consideration is how to control the overall situation with the help of opportunities that come again and again.
The position of King of Sichuan may not be far away from him!@.