Sichuan's Zhan Wang Hengyue attached great importance to it, but what happened next made Wang Hengyue unhappy!
"A large amount of cloud soil was seized..."
Before Lu Xuan finished speaking, Wang Hengyue had already said coldly: "I have said that all opium is strictly prohibited from being stolen, and once it is seized, it will be dealt with severely!"
Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment: "But this batch of cloud soil is a bit tricky. It was transported by Tang Jiyao, the governor of Yunnan."
"Tang Jiyao?" Wang Hengyue frowned.
Many warlords in this era relied on opium to support their armies. For Yunnan in particular, this issue was simply the core interest of Yunnan.
The main reason why Tang Jiyao proposed the "Greater Yunnan Doctrine" was to open up the Yunnan export road. Control Four 1" to open up the Yangtze River waterway so that opium could be transported to the Yangtze River Basin.
Later, Sun Wen, who had no troops in his hands, repeatedly launched uprisings in Guangzhou to protect the country and the law, etc. It was because of Yunnan's support that he could open up the opium route to Guangdong, and the Guangxi warlords also relied on Yunnan's opium support!
It seems that the contradiction between Sichuan and Yunnan has begun to emerge with the unification of China, and this contradiction will become increasingly difficult to mediate in the future.
Although he will have to solve the southwest problem sooner or later, the Sichuan army has not been reorganized yet, and some divisions are still just a shelf. It is not the most appropriate time to turn against him at this time.
As long as he makes a move, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi will form an alliance because of their interests to deal with him together, and even Guangxi will intervene. With the strength of Sichuan, it will be really difficult to fight this battle, and it will even seriously slow down his own progress.
Stretch your feet.
Tang Jiyao clearly knew that he was promoting a smoking ban in Sichuan, so why did he suddenly transport a large amount of opium at this time? Is he testing his own attitude?
"Tang Jiyao is testing my reaction!" Wang Hengyue confirmed his thoughts: "He is trying to see if I dare to detain this batch of cloud soil, and what will happen after detaining it! If I detain it, I will give him an excuse.
. Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi may use troops against Sichuan! If not, he will unscrupulously transport opium to Sichuan, and then infiltrate Sichuan bit by bit!"
Wang Hengyue's brows knitted together tightly.
"Report, Cai Zhen is coming to Chengdu soon!"
Heng Yue nodded.
Cai Wei's illness is getting worse day by day. Although he can speak, he coughs up blood all day long. This time, he was ordered by Beijing to first go to Chengdu and Chongqing to inspect Sichuan's military affairs, and then take a ferry from Chongqing to Yichang, and then from Yichang
Went to Hankou, inspected all the way, and finally arrived in Shanghai, either in Beiyang to recuperate, or in Japan for treatment.
Wang Hengyue's eyes suddenly turned rapidly: "Chengdu and Chongqing are holding welcome ceremonies! Officers above the army stationed in both places will follow me out of the city to welcome them! I will also organize the Shishen surname!"
"yes!"
At the end of July, Cai Zhen arrived in Chengdu.
Cai Bang never expected that Sichuan Warlord Wang Hengyue would create such a grand welcome page for him!
The officers, with neat military uniforms and shiny leather boots, saw Cai Qi's arrival. The drums and drums played loudly, and the officers all saluted: "Welcome Inspector Cai to inspect Chengdu!"
"Welcome Inspector Cai to inspect Chengdu!" The people behind him all cheered.
The officers separated, and Wang Hengyue strode forward and saluted: "Wang Hengyue, the Governor of Sichuan and also the Governor of Sichuan Province, welcomes Inspector Cai to inspect Chengdu!"
"Tell me what are you doing to me!" Cai Zhen smiled and replied with a smile: "Are you doing this with me?"
Wang Hengyue laughed "haha": "Brother Songpo please!"
The city of Chengdu was also very lively, with colorful flags welcoming Inspector Cai everywhere.
Cai Bang had a wry smile on his face. Although he didn't have much contact with Wang Hengyue, he knew this man's temper very well. Whenever he did this, he must have some purpose!
When they arrived at the governor's house, they had already prepared food and drinks. The brigade commanders and division commanders stood there neatly when they saw Cai Zhen coming in. They all saluted with a "ba": "Hello, Inspector Cai!"
"Brother Songpo, please sit down!"
Cai Zhen was asked to sit down, and Wang Hengyue saluted again: "Inspector Cai, Wang Hengyue has come to apologize to you!"
Cai Bang was startled: "My brother Wang Dujun, just sit down and talk."
Wang Hengyue then sat down, and first heaved a long sigh: "Brother Songpo, Wang Hengyue is sorry for you. The day you left on April 1st, you handed over the Yunnan Army to me. I also praised my chest and admitted that I would definitely help Brother Songpo."
Lead the Yunnan Army and send them out. "But I..."
Seeing Commander Wang's expression of pain, Cai* smiled bitterly in his heart.
Wang Hengyue is really good at acting. He has long wanted to deal with the Yunnan Army that entered Sichuan. It is just because of his own face and he is a little embarrassed. Who would have thought that Luo Peijin and the others actually went to attack Loudu. This does not mean that he has given Wang Hengyue a solution.
Borrowed from the Yunnan Army.?
They have obviously dealt with the Yunnan Army, but now they still have to act like they are "asking for forgiveness"!
What can I say? Can I blame him? But now Lidu is on Wang Hengyue's side.
"Forget it, I also pointed out that as long as you can treat the surrendered Yunnan army well." Cai* sighed softly: "There are also things wrong with the Yunnan army. Speaking of the Sichuan and Yunnan family, let this matter be over.
Already."
"Brother Songpo is so benevolent and righteous, I am even more ashamed of myself, please!" Wang Hengyue raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Cai Jing couldn't drink, so he just raised his glass to express his gratitude.
After a meal of wine, Wang Hengyue invited Cai Xun to the resting place. He first waited for Cai Xun to take the medicine, and then asked someone to serve him some good tea: "Brother Songpo, how do you feel about this inspection?"
Cai Bang said seriously: "It's said that the war is fierce, and you have a good way of governing the place. You have many talents under your command. You must guard Sichuan!"
"Where, where." Wang Hengyue said humbly: "Brother Songpo, do you have any advice?"
"I don't dare to give you advice. Cai Zhen is nominally inspecting this time, but he is actually here to recuperate. This inspector is just a false title." Cai Zhen did not hide anything: "However, I do have a question that I would like to ask for advice on.
"
"Please say."
"How are we going to deal with the Sichuan and Yunnan* issues?,.
Cai Zhen raised the issue straight to the point, and Wang Shaoyue was silent for a moment: "Actually, in my opinion, Sichuan and Yunnan are the same family, and there is no difference between them. If nothing happens, they will communicate with each other, and if something happens, they will join forces to protect themselves. Someone suggested"
"Greater Yunnanism" and some people talk about "Greater Sichuanism". I think these names are inappropriate. I have an idea called "Greater Southwestism"
"Great Southwestism?" Cai Zhen recited the name silently, his brows knitted together.
"It's getting late, Songpo should go to bed early." After talking there for a while, Wang Hengyue stood up and left.
After seeing off Wang Hengyue, Cai Zhen's secretary Xiu Chenghao walked in and said: "The lavish display created by Governor Wang today is huge."
Cai Zhen did not answer this sentence, but said to himself: "Wang Hengyue is preparing to unify the southwest."
"What?" Xiu Chenghao didn't hear clearly.
Cai Bang looked melancholy: "Wang Hengyue deliberately created such a big show today, and specifically talked about "Southwesternism" in front of me. This is clearly telling me what he thinks. He is talking to Tang Jiyao.
"Greater Yunnanism, the opposite is true, let me not get involved in one or the other!"
"Inspector, it's better to stop worrying about these things and rest in peace and recuperate." Xiu Chenghao advised.
After staying in Chengdu for a day and listening to the civil affairs officials' reports on the situation in Chengdu, Cai Zhen left and went to Chongqing.
At this time, Wang Hengyue had already gotten up and did not come to see Cai Xun off, using the excuse of banditry in northern Sichuan.
Cai Zhen and his party had just left Chengdu when they saw a dozen large vehicles waiting there, and wondered: "What does this mean?"
Wang Qinglu said on the side: "Go back to Inspector Cai to send a message. This is a little gift prepared by our military governor!"
"A gift?" Cai Zhen was startled: "No, no, no, take it all back."
Wang Qinglu smiled slightly and said: "Inspector Cai had better open it and take a look. In fact, it does not belong to Governor Wang, but to Governor Tang of Yunnan. Governor Wang just changed hands."
Cai Zhen was suspicious and ordered someone to open one of the boxes. What appeared in front of him was slowly a box of Yuntu.
Cai Bang's expression changed, and Wang Qinglu smiled and said: "The Tang Governor's people may have taken the wrong road, and as a result, these carriages ended up in Sichuan inexplicably.
Come. There is a smoking ban in Sichuan, and locals are clamoring to destroy the opium. However, our military governor Wang is very angry, saying that this is unreasonable, who dares to touch things in Yunnan? Anyone who touches things in Yunnan will not give face to the Tang governor or Cai Inspector.
Save face!"
Then he glanced at Cai Zhen: "Some people are saying that they want to take this lawsuit to Beijing and let the whole country comment. Sichuan bans smoking, but Yunnan transports cigarettes. If this is not clear, then we will cause harm? We, Wang Dujun,
He was even more angry, saying that Governor Tang and Inspector Cai must not know about this, so they specially handed over the soot to Inspector Cai to handle."
Cai Bang was silent.
Yuntu is the foundation of Yunnan. The weapons and wages of the army are all supported by opium. This is an open secret. It is also Yunnan's provincial policy to control the transportation of opium from Yunnan via Sichuan on the Fourth 1st.
Especially this time, Tang Jiyao used smoke and soil to test Wang Hengyue's attitude. He also knew it and did not approve or object. But who would have thought that Wang Hengyue would blame the matter on himself instead.
Wang Hengyue's character is really likely to make this matter known to the whole country, and then Yunnan will be in big trouble!
Wang Hengyue's large-scale anti-smoking campaign will definitely win the support of the whole country, but what about Yunnan? By doing this now, he is clearly using himself, leaving Tang Jiyao with nothing to do!
Tang Jiyao is no match for Wang Hengyue! Cai Wei thought to himself and said: "Xiu Chenghao, take these things back to Yunnan, please tell Governor Tang that you must find out this matter and give a satisfactory explanation to Governor Wang. The relationship between Sichuan and Yunnan
We must live in harmony!"
The words "living in harmony" were said by Cai Zhen in a particularly emphatic tone!!