Seeing Yi Zhi's contentment and stubbornness, Zhao Liewen couldn't help but sigh secretly, he knew very well the temperament of this master, once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it, to be honest, he was not too relieved about Zuo Zongtang and Feng Renxuan, who had long held the military and political power in the northwest, and at this juncture, the assassination organization that Gong Ning came out of was even more suspicious.

He stood up and gave Huang Dianyuan a look, then walked to the door and ordered someone to send a telegram, Huang Dianyuan can be said to have watched Yuan Qi grow up step by step, and he also knows very well about the heart of Yi Zhi, the other party is not suspicious, but he is very cautious and steady, smacked it slightly, and waited for Zhao Liewen to return to his seat, he tentatively said: "The big shopkeeper is this a trick?" ”

Yi Zhixiang slowly lit a cigarette, and then spoke: "It should be said that it is to lead the snake out of the hole." ”

"Lure the snake out of the hole?" Zhao Liewen was suddenly surprised and delighted, "Use a special train to lure the snake out of the hole?" ”

"I feel that Gong Ning's matter is too strange." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "Since you want to assassinate, how can you be so careless?" And it's a bit too hasty.

The news of the inspection of the northwest has already spread, and it has taken us nearly a month to stop and go, which is long enough time to carefully plan an assassination, and all kinds of arrangements should have been in place a long time ago, how could there be such a big mistake at the end of the matter? ”

Huang Dianyuan said in a deep voice: "Could it be that the sound is attacking the east and the west, and the halfway interception is killed?" ”

"I don't rule it out." Yi Zhizhi said slowly.

After hesitating, Zhao Liewen said: "But in this way, doesn't it make us more vigilant?" ”

Huang Dianyuan said: "Even if there is no such thing, are we not vigilant enough all the way?" Speaking of this, he looked at Yi Zhicontent, "Big shopkeeper, this Hami may not be safe, but the king of Hami has a certain amount of armament." ”

King Hami Hui is the common name of "Prince Hami Zasak and Shuo", the feudal lord of the Uygur people in Hami in the Qing Dynasty, since the 36th year of the Kangxi reign, Ebedullah was entitled, and the hereditary replacement.

As a rule, the Hui had a small number of exclusive military forces, or escort forces, the Yiwei Battalion, with an establishment of 500 men.

The current Hui king is Mehmert, but this Hui king is disabled and paralyzed, and is known as the "paralyzed king", so Hami's royal power is actually in the hands of his mother, the former Hui king Bosir's Fujin Mairibaniu.

Zhao Liewen continued: "Hami not only has the Hui Wang's army, but Balikun also has two regiments of troops stationed in ......, which is indeed unsafe. ”

Seeing that Yi Zhizhi was silent, Huang Dianyuan continued: "I pondered, if Gong Ning deliberately exposed his traces, it would be difficult for ordinary assassinations to be effective. If nothing else, it should be a blatant interception or ambush, or even a mutiny, and the other side should dispatch at least two regiments or more, and the big treasurer should not take any risks. ”

Zhao Liewen said with a solemn expression: "If this is the case, it cannot be ruled out that the subordinate officers used this to force Zuo Zongtang and Feng Renxuan to support the royal family." ”

This kind of speculation is really possible, Yi Zhixiang smoked silently and did not say a word, and received a telegram in Sandaoling, he did not go to Turpan but returned to Hami, which is the opposite, but it is also possible that he just fell into the trap of the other party.

After all, all the way forward, the important towns along the way are heavily guarded, and the slightest abnormal behavior can't escape the eyes and ears of him and Zuo Zongtang, but for the places he has already passed, he will inevitably be much lax.

Report ——。 The head of the guard regiment, Fan Hatshui, said loudly at the door, and when he saw it, Yi Zhizhi turned his head, and he hurriedly reported: "Su Xiang is here, and he also brought a battalion of guards with him. ”

Su Shun is coming? Yi Zhizhi was happy in his heart, Su Shun contracted a cold when the special train arrived in Lanzhou, and had to stay in Lanzhou to recuperate, and now he rushed to show that his illness had been cured, and it was even more rare that he also brought a battalion of guards, and he immediately ordered: "Please let him in." ”

After a while, Su Shun walked in energetically, and said with a smile: "I originally thought that I would not be able to meet Brother Guocheng until Gongning..... ”

Yi Zhishu looked at him twice and said with a smile: "Okay?" ”

"It was fine a few days ago." Su Shun said with a smile: "The doctor has to let me raise it for a few more days, I'm afraid that I will be tired from the journey and catch the wind and cold again, I'm so weak, it's just that I can't adapt to the water and soil." As he spoke, he asked rhetorically: "Brother Guocheng's special train that I heard in Suzhou went to Sandaoling, why did it turn back again?" But is it because of Gong Ning's business? ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, "I'm afraid Gong Ning's matter is not simple...... ”

After listening to Yi Zhi's analysis of the situation, Su Shun's face instantly became gloomy, and he said without thinking: "The son of a daughter is still not sitting down, not to mention that Brother Guocheng is concerned about the safety of the world, go, and return to Suzhou or Lanzhou immediately." ”

Yi Zhizu waved his hand, "After all, this is just speculation, just return, it doesn't make people laugh off their big teeth, I have an idea, let the Hami garrison send a regiment of troops to take my special train to Gongning, and I will wait and see in Hami." ”

Zhao Liewen knew that the other party wanted to test what the situation in the northwest was, so he agreed: "Good idea!" There are two regiments stationed in Hami, and if one regiment is transferred, we can still control one regiment, so that we have 7 battalions of troops stationed in Hami, even if there is an accident, it can support until the reinforcements arrive, and it can also confirm the previous speculation and explore the reality of the northwest. ”

Hearing that he even said the words of exploring the northwest and the truth, Su Shun naturally did not object, and with three or four thousand troops in his hands, there was indeed not much danger, when he smiled and said: "Brother Guocheng is worthy of being battle-hardened, old and strong." ”

Gong Ning.

Receiving a call from Hami, Zuo Zongtang was quite surprised, he didn't expect that in this case, Yi Zhishu actually insisted on coming to Gongning, and it would be tomorrow, which was tantamount to increasing the pressure on him, and after a moment of silence, he ordered: "Continue martial law, the whole city, and be sure to remove all potential dangers." ”

After a pause, he then ordered: "Call the military region and order to strengthen the vigilance along the way, and ensure the safety of the special train." ”

"Your Excellency." Staff member Li Yunlin hesitated and said: "The whole city of Dasuo, the wind is loud, the people are panicking, the queen mother and the emperor are stationed in the governor's palace, and the king of Zhennan will also enter the city tomorrow, I am afraid that the face is a little unpleasant." ”

"Nothing unpretty, safety first." Zuo Zongtang said disapprerovingly: "If something really happens, then it's not bad to look good, it's possible to lose your head!" ”

Military District Command.

Putting down the phone, Commander Tang Bingcan frowned and didn't say anything for a long time, he was a little puzzled, why didn't Yi Zhixiang listen to the dissuasion, he had to come to Gongning tomorrow, in this situation, who knew that all the assassins in Gongning City had been arrested?

Zhu Shanhai, the deputy commander on the side, couldn't help but ask, "What's the situation?" ”

"The prince's special train will arrive in Gongning tomorrow, so that the vigilance along the way will be strengthened." Tang Bingcan said and sighed lightly.

Zhu Shanhai said: "Hami, Turpan, and Dacheng have all sent troops to guard and patrol along the way, so there is no need to continue to send additional troops, right?" ”

"That's the normal arrangement." Tang Bingcan said: "If something like this happens to Gong Ning, who knows if there will be problems along the way, send more troops." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Mobilize the trains, send one more regiment of troops to each of the three places, send a telegram to the Hami Military Division, obey the dispatch of the prince, and implore the prince to wait for the reinforcements to arrive before leaving." ”

After saying that, he added, "We have to be foolproof." ”

Hami.

On the open field, Tang Shuwangyao of Hami Zhizhou pointed to a large green cotton field and introduced: "Hami's agricultural cultivation is mainly grain, cotton, and oilseeds, and this large area is all cotton field ........ ”

Xinjiang's cotton planting is advocated by Yuanqi, looking at the endless cotton fields in front of him, Yi Zhizhi is quite emotional, for Hami, he is most impressed by cantaloupe, Xinjiang's fruits are famous all over the country, however, now the traffic conditions and fruit preservation technology are not satisfactory, planting fruit is not as good as cotton.

Both in China and in Russia, the textile industry is thriving, and the demand for cotton is huge, and the quality of cotton in Xinjiang is far better than that of inland provinces, and it is more profitable to grow cotton than grain.

Retracting his gaze, he casually asked, "Hami's food is enough to protect itself?" ”

"Hami doesn't have a large population." Tang Shuwang replied without hesitation: "The rice and wheat grown along the shores of Balikun Lake and in the river irrigation area between Balikun Mountain and Moqin Wula Mountain can not only supply Hami, but also export a large amount. ”

Su Shun interjected: "This season, the rape flowers have already bloomed, right?" ”

"Back to the prime minister." Tang Shuwang smiled and said: "The climate of Hami is quite different from that of the inland, rape is sown late, and rape flowers bloom in May and June. ”

Before the words fell, a sound of horses' hooves attracted everyone's attention, Yi Zhishu looked up, and saw more than a dozen cavalry officers and soldiers galloping, from the military uniform, it was obvious that it was the local garrison, far away, the group dismounted, although the guns had been handed over in the periphery, but they were still searched by the accompanying guards before they were released.

The two officers walked over quickly, saluted in unison, and the officer led by him said loudly: "Song Zhihuan of the Hami Military Division has come to report to the prince. ”

The officer who was half a step behind said loudly: "Xinjiang Military Region, Guan Dafu, the commander of the 3rd Regiment of the 407th Division, has seen the principal. ”

Headmaster? Yi Zhixiang looked at him with interest, and seeing that he was only in his early thirties, he asked, "Huangpu Sheng?" ”

"Yes." Guan Dafu said loudly: "Student Yuan Qiyi graduated and was admitted to the Infantry Department of the Huangpu Army Academy, and he graduated from the sixth and eighth classes. After a pause, he continued: "The principal inspected the northwest, and the vocational department was ordered to come to Hami to guard along the way, and I came to report. ”

Song Zhihuan continued: "After receiving the order of the military region, the Hami Military Subdivision will immediately obey the dispatch of the prince. ”

It seemed that he was really worried, Yi Zhizhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Go back to the camp and stand by." ”

The two people who were waiting saluted and retired, Su Shun, Zhao Liewen, Huang Dianyuan and other people all secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and in just a few words, several people understood that the Xinjiang Military Region had already deployed troops to patrol along the way to ensure the safety of the special train, and it should not only be in Hami, but also in Turpan.

After Gong Ning's accident, Yi Zhizhi sent a telegram to Gongning tomorrow, and the military region was not at ease, so he directly asked the Hami Military Division to come and obey the order. Judging from the current situation, it should be a false alarm.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Yi Zhishu and his entourage returned to the state office in the city, declined the banquet, dismissed a group of officials, entered the room, and dismissed the attendants, Zhao Liewen said while boiling water to make tea: "Is it necessary for the big shopkeeper to call those two people to learn more about the situation?" ”

Yi Zhizhi nodded, the current situation, it is indeed necessary to understand the situation, all the way to the patrol, he met with the commanders of the large military regions, even if the provincial military districts have arranged troops to carry out vigilance patrols along the railway line, they will basically not let him find out, of course, the guards of important bridges are excluded.

In addition, he also wanted to learn more about the situation in the Northwest Military Region from the two of them, and the situation that the middle and low-level officers knew might not be very comprehensive, but it would definitely be much more specific.

Song Zhihuan and Guan Dafu came quickly, and they were a little restrained after coming in to salute, after all, whether it was easy contentment or Su Shun, they were all existences on the clouds.

After beckoning the two of them to sit down, and motioning for Zhao Liewen to serve two cups of tea to the two, Yi Zhifencai asked in a humorous tone: "The former garrison general of Hami was the chief soldier of Balikun, and that was the military attache of the second grade, what kind of military position are you as the commander of this military division?" ”

Hearing this, Song Zhihuan smiled shyly, "The rank of the military department is the brigade commander, and it is naturally incomparable with the general army of Zheng Erpin, but the number of soldiers under the command of the general army of Balikun is only three thousand. ”

"In the past, there were few troops, and it can't be compared with now." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "However, Hami's military status now is not the same as before. ”

Su Shun then asked: "Of the 3,000 soldiers in the military division, what is the proportion of Han, Uygur, Hui, Manchu, etc.?" ”

Hearing this, Song Zhihuan couldn't help but be stunned, he really couldn't answer this question, hesitated, and then he said: "Lord Hui, the officers and soldiers of the army are equal, all ethnic groups are equal, even if the book is made, there is no ethnic ......, however, judging from the appearance and customs, the proportion of the Han nationality should be more than fifty percent." ”

The slogan of equality between officers and soldiers and equality of all ethnic groups was put forward by Yi Zhilu, and he glanced at Su Shun, "The promotion of equality among all ethnic groups is not just a matter of words, the army is the first to implement it, and it was first implemented from the Northwest Army. ”

The words are high-sounding, but Yi Zhixin is clear that there is an unspoken rule for recruiting recruits in the northwest, and the Han nationality must be more than half, but with the continuous integration of ethnic groups, he does not dare to guarantee whether this unspoken rule is still being implemented.

After all, most of the officers and men of the Northwest Army were intermarried with local ethnic groups, and because the officers and men of the army were well treated, there were also various preferential policies after being discharged from the army.

Twenty or thirty years have passed, and I don't know how many descendants of the Northwest Army have joined the army, and where there are still any ethnic groups.

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