Chapter 78 The Battle of the Beijing-Hankow Line (18)

Sun Baoqi and Fang Jianxiong talked while walking, and the topic mainly revolved around which step to achieve. With Marshal Fang's tens of thousands of troops, Sun Baoqi's ambitions began to expand again. What does it mean to be called a governor? My student gave me several

Save it.

"What Yuan Shikai wants is nothing more than the position of President of the Republic of China. I can express my support for him. For now, regardless of prestige or power, Yuan Xiangcheng will do his part." Fang Jianxiong's words were shocking, considering that the two families are still there.

Beaten to death.

Sun Baoqi was so sophisticated, but he still didn't quite understand Fang Jianxiong's thoughts, so he asked directly: "Why doesn't Fuguo support Nanjing? With your strength, it's not difficult to join him and get a high position."

Fang Jianxiong shook his head and said: "The teacher thinks too highly of them. The Tongmenghui is just a mess. It looks like it is in power now, but it is not. Even if the Tongmenghui establishes a provisional government, it will be built on the beach and will not last long. Apart from other things, there are financial problems.

You can drag them down. Don't look at more than a dozen provincial governments, they can also get together to hold meetings and discuss. You ask each province to pay money to the provisional government without even thinking about it. Furthermore, the constitutionalists and the provisional government in each province also

It’s not a one-minded thing. Look back, Zhang Jizhi and his like will definitely not cooperate with the Tongmenghui. The provisional government is located in Nanjing, and I don’t think they can even control the finance and taxation of Jiangsu Province. What else do you expect them to do? This is a,

Second, borrow money from foreigners. Sun Dapao went around Europe and got frustrated. He spent a lot on travel expenses and didn't borrow a cent of the money. What happened? It's very simple. What did he pay back?

None of them. Who dares to believe him? Moreover, the British supported Yuan Xiangcheng's coming to power. He didn't even understand this, so he went to borrow money. There is indeed something wrong with his brain structure. The only people willing to lend money to the provisional government

It can only be the Japanese. Among the great powers, the Japanese are the country most looking forward to the confrontation between the north and the south of China. They borrow money to control the southern government. This is the wishful thinking of everyone in Japan, but this calculation cannot be carried out. The Japanese

The eldest brother of the alliance, the British, cannot agree. Looking back, the provisional government has no money and can only sell words. Once or twice is fine, but who is willing to work with them after a long time? Revolutionary enthusiasm cannot be eaten, right?"

Sun Baoqi stretched out his hand to stroke his beard. He nodded frequently. In the past, he felt that this cheap student was very insightful. Today, with his words, he thoroughly analyzed the details of the Nanjing government. While appreciating and gratifying, Sun Baoqi was also a little worried. The student was so capable.

This teacher may not be useful. After thinking about it carefully, I feel that I am worrying too much. No matter how capable I am, I am still a person.

"In that case, can you reply to Yuan Xiangcheng first?" Sun Baoqi felt confident and began to think about how to bargain with Yuan Shikai.

"Yes, but Lu Yongxiang must be dealt with severely. This is a prerequisite for negotiation. The teacher will take care of the rest. Don't be too easy on Yuan Shikai. Let's tell him this now. I agree to make peace. Talk.

As for the price, if you wait a few days, Yuan Shikai might come to you in a hurry and get angry."

While the two were talking, a group of gentry and a group of people in front blocked the road. The guards blocked these people from coming, alarming the two people who were talking. The two walked over to take a look. The leader was facing him.

The guard shouted loudly: "The Qing army was tyrannical, burned my home, and killed my fellow villagers. The people of the three towns in Wuhan all hated them to the bone. Now the commander of the Xingyi Division is vilifying the people and expelling the Qing army. We have been entrusted by the Hankou fathers to do this.

Come and thank Commander Fang."

"Fang Jianxiong, salute the elders of Hankou!" Fang Jianxiong came forward and gave a standard military salute.

When the gentry and the common people saw this, no one dared to accept this gift. Some stepped aside, some bowed to the ground, and some people knelt down directly. An old man with a gray beard said tremblingly: "The common people have seen this before.

Commander Fang!" Kneel down as you speak!

Fang Jianxiong stepped forward to help him and said with a smile: "Old man, you must not dare to do this. This will shorten my life!"

The old man burst into tears and cried: "Commander Fang, the Beiyang soldiers set fire to my house and killed my son and daughter-in-law. The old man hates that he cannot go into battle to kill the enemy and avenge this blood feud." Then he turned around and fetched a young man and said: "This is

My grandson is in middle school and is sixteen years old. Commander Fang took him in and asked him to avenge his parents."

Seeing the young man's resolute expression, Fang Jianxiong planned to persuade him to go to school, but after thinking about it, he nodded and said: "Okay, I will accept him, but he is still young and needs to go to the preparatory class of the military academy first. Whether he can be admitted to the military academy depends on

Look at himself."

The old man thanked him profusely, but Fang Jianxiong noticed the leading man. He was in his forties and had an extraordinary bearing. When Fang Jianxiong noticed him, the man stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Li Ziyun has met Commander Fang."

Fang Jianxiong knew this person, and the Military Intelligence Bureau had information on him. This person made his fortune by selling cigarettes, and after the Wuchang Uprising, he vigorously supported the revolution. When Hankou fell, this person hid in the concession, saying that he would not cooperate with Beiyang. The Military Intelligence Bureau judged that this person could be used as a

To win over people, Fang Jianxiong must rely on these local forces if he wants to stay in Wuhan.

Originally, he didn't look for Fang Jianxiong, but he had to look for him after this battle. Now that he came to his door, he wouldn't be polite.

"It turns out to be Mr. Li, a famous businessman in Hankou. Jianxiong is so polite. This is his master, Sun Baoqi." Fang Jianxiong unexpectedly introduced his grandson Baoqi. As an old bureaucrat, it was not difficult for Sun Baoqi to guess Fang Jianxiong's plan and he was very cooperative.

Take a step forward, smile and hold your hand.

Li Ziyun was greatly moved. He was just a businessman, and Sun Baoqi turned out to be the governor of Shandong. There was too much difference in the low position. Although the Hubei military government also used him, it would not give him too high a status.

Li Ziyun took out a money order, presented it with both hands in front of everyone, and said sternly: "This is the wishes of the people of Hankou. Commander Fang accepts it and uses it to sell guns and cannons to attack Beiyang."

If Fang Jianxiong is willing to accept it, it is a great opportunity to buy people's hearts. Raising his hand to block it, Fang Jianxiong said with a smile: "Jianxiong came to Hankou not to plunder people's wealth and wealth. Since Mr. Li is serious, he might as well use the money for relief.

Victims caused by the Hankou fire."

At this time, Sun Baoqi took a step forward and said with a smile: "To support the country, as a teacher, it is better to appoint Mr. Li as the person in charge of the aftermath of Hankou. Send some food from the military rations. Hankou suffered a disaster, there were many victims, and the rescue was late. This

The weather is terrible.”

Fang Jianxiong secretly admired the teacher's agility. He was worthy of having served as a frontier official, and he got to the point when he opened his mouth.

"The teacher is right, the student has this intention." He turned to Li Ziyun and said: "I hope Mr. Li will not refuse and come forward to serve as the chairman of the Hankou aftermath committee. I will transfer hundreds of soldiers from the army to Mr. Li for deployment. In addition, he will urgently

Anqing transferred 20 tons of rice, and the army allocated 30,000 silver dollars to pay for the teacher's expenses. For the time being, the committee was set up. When the war eased a little, Jianxiong increased investment. Hankou was burned to a white ground, and the urban area was cleaned up.

, rebuilding our homes requires everyone to work together to do many things."

Li Ziyun had always wanted to take refuge, but he never imagined that it would turn out like this. When Fang Jianxiong came up, a big cake was thrown at him. How could he stop this?

At that moment, Li Ziyun bowed his hands and said: "Ziyun thanked the commander on behalf of the elders of Hankou. Please rest assured, commander, I will do my best to deal with the things in Hankou market. It is my duty to serve the country. I am willing to give out one hundred thousand silver dollars, plus this one hundred thousand

The silver coins will be used together to help the victims and clean up and restore the market."

Li Ziyun and Sun Baoqi seemed to be on the right track, and after the people dispersed, the two quickly had a good conversation. Sun Baoqi was directly invited to live in the Li family. This made Fang Jianxiong admire his ability as a teacher. In fact, as Sun Baoqi

, It doesn’t have to be like this. Sun Baoqi hooked up with Li Ziyun just to help the students gain a foothold in Hankou. As for Yuan Shikai, the former brother who changed posts, after a dream in Shandong, Sun Baoqi saw that his students had a bright future. How could he think more about it? Anyway,

Now that we are on the big ship of students, we have to help steer the ship.

There was still fighting ahead, so Fang Jianxiong followed him and returned to the headquarters in Hanyang. Li Yuanhong walked around and came to the door of the headquarters. Compared to Hankou, Hanyang was the most fatal place. Again

The iron factory is also a gun factory. Since the Anhui army stationed in Hanyang, they have been polite for the time being and have not occupied the gun factory. However, they cannot withstand the fierce Beiyang offensive some time ago. Most of the workers don't know where they are. Now they want to start work.

Well, I can't find anyone at all.

This is not the most important thing for Li Yuanhong. He can transform from the clay Buddha who was initially ignored by the revolutionary party to the current Governor Li. It is not a simple role. So many people in Wuchang defected to Hanyang, which seems to be a sign of Li Yuanhong's

A major impact. In fact, the people staying in Wuchang now are basically people in the interest chain of Li Yuanhong. What Li Yuanhong is most concerned about is the purpose of Sun Baoqi's coming. Although there are some speculations, the result is hard to say.

"Fuguo, how is the war going?" Li Yuanhong asked this when he met Fang Jianxiong. Fang Jianxiong said half truthfully and half falsely: "Gui Danqi has led the main force of Hanyang to go north to Xiaogan, and Jiang Baili has also started fighting on the north bank of the Ru River. The telegram said that it has already begun.

After successfully crossing the river, the Ru River defense line will not be difficult to defeat. In fact, I am not worried about the northern front at all. Jiang Baili only has one division of heavy artillery, five infantry brigades, and one cavalry brigade. Wang Zhanyuan is no match at all."

Li Yuanhong sounded as if someone had been hit hard on the brain, and there was a dark trend in front of his eyes. How much wealth did Fang Jianxiong have? A heavy artillery division? Hehe, it was actually a brigade. Fang Jianxiong was trying to scare him.

It's not over yet, Fang Jianxiong continued: "Fortunately, both Shanghai and Wuhu can produce 150mm caliber artillery shells, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford these shells. When the Ma'anshan steel plant is put into operation next year, the manufacturing bureau's raw material imports will increase.

It can save a lot of money. Brother Song Qing, it is not easy for us. We must unite and not be divided. If you and I cannot unite, we will be annexed by others." (To be continued)
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