At midnight the day after Yuan Shikai's death, two military columns entered the capital and stopped on the platform. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info Ge Yunfei received a telegram from Duan Qirui and immediately set off in Jinan. After arriving in Dezhou, he ordered the First Army to be ready to go along the railway line to the capital, and the 1st Army sent a reinforced brigade to be on standby on the train, and then Ge Yunfei led the Guards Brigade to take the lead in driving to the capital. At this time, there were many military and police officers on the platform, and the commander-in-chief Duan Qirui and Yang Du were waiting on the platform. Ge Yunfei was dressed in military uniform, and stepped onto the platform surrounded by generals and guards.

Heavily armed soldiers, jumping off the train at the sound of the command. A soldier who has been severely tested by the war, his agility is full of murderous energy, which is terrifying. "General Ge, I finally looked forward to you, your speed is very fast!" Ge Yunfei shook hands with Duan Qirui and Yang Du respectively and said: "Commander, I led the First Brigade to arrive in advance, and the main force of the First Army marched along the railway line to the capital, arriving in about 3 days. "General Ge, since this is the case, let's start the operation according to our plan, I have ordered the Praetorian Guard Division to stand by in the barracks!"

Ge Yunfei waved his hand, and a sturdy officer stepped forward. "Brigade Commander Zhai, take your people to quickly control the capital, and severely punish the rioters!" "Subordinate Order!" Soon the group arrived at the War Department. In the War Department, many generals were extremely shocked when they saw Ge Yunfei suddenly appear. Duan Qirui said majestically: "President Yuan Da passed away, in order to maintain the stability of the national system, General Ge personally led his troops to Beijing to stabilize the overall situation, regardless of his previous suspicions. At this very moment, I hope that you will focus on the overall situation and do not do things that hurt your relatives and make your enemies happy.

Ge Yunfei said: "Ladies and gentlemen, we have achieved a great victory in the war against Japan. For the sake of the smooth transition of state power, I have been invited by Chief Duan and others to come to the capital to help, and I hope that you will cooperate. Although President Yuan was weak on the issue of anti-aggression, he was meritorious in the great cause of overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty and establishing a republic. Therefore, we want to let President Yuan Da settle in peace. When the generals heard this, their anxious mood calmed down.

"Duan Zhigui!" "Here!" Duan Zhigui, commander of the Beijing garrison, replied. Duan Qirui continued: "Order your troops, all of them do not need to go out in the barracks, otherwise they will be killed!" "Yes!" Duan Zhigui saw that Ge Yunfei's face was full of murderous anger, and he couldn't help but panic in his heart. Ge Yunfei said: "The first army of the 1st Corps led by the contemptible people has arrived in the capital, and the main force of the 1st Army is currently stationed outside the city, and a brigade under the department enters the city to maintain it, I hope you will cooperate closely, otherwise don't blame me for not being merciful." Ge Yunfei lied that the First Army was already on standby outside the city, in order to serve as a deterrent.

Yang Du said: "General Ge's return to the Republic of China is a blessing for the Republic of China and the nation. General Ge's great prestige will help the Republic of China government smoothly transfer power. General Ge's entry into the capital will not be announced to the public for the time being to avoid unnecessary trouble. At present, the overseers and provincial governors are rushing to the capital to attend the funeral of the president. After the funeral of President Yuan Da, it was solemnly announced that General Ge would return to the government of the Republic of China. "Overnight, soldiers in new military uniforms appeared in various key parts of the capital, but the people in the capital did not know it.

At the residence of Vice President Li Yuanhong at the time, his subordinates hurriedly ran in early in the morning to report: "My lord, Duan Qirui welcomed Ge Yunfei into the city last night, and the city has now been taken over by Ge Yunfei's troops!" Li Yuanhong was shocked when he heard this: "Duan Qirui is moving so fast, I didn't expect to hook up with Ge Yunfei, he wants to be the president!" "It is said that Ge Yunfei led an army to the capital, and a brigade has entered the city and controlled all key departments." "Ge Yunfei's troops are the victorious division, the king's division, and those who win Ge Yunfei win the world, we have no choice but to accept our fate!"

"Report! Chief Duan, General Ge and Senator Yang ask to see you! Li Yuanhong was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly changed his clothes to welcome the guests. As everyone knows, Duan Qirui has connections in the Beiyang Army, and Li Yuanhong has connections in the "Nanyang Army", and both of them are the best candidates to succeed the president. It stands to reason that Li Yuanhong should take the throne as vice president, but Ge Yunfei, as the most heavyweight figure in the land of China, is undoubtedly on Duan Qirui's side. Those who know the times are Junjie, and Li Yuanhong is very wise and decided to compromise at the first time.

After the guest and host sat down, Li Yuanhong took the initiative to say: "Li is not talented, for General Ge when the National Government was in danger, regardless of the past suspicions, returned to the overall situation of the National Government to stabilize the overall situation, showing General Ge's patriotic heart, Li deeply admired. Please rest assured that General Ge takes the common people of the world as his own responsibility and will never think about wrongdoing. "Master Li's moral character is known all over the world, and Ge is very respectful. As the saying goes: The country cannot be left without an owner for a day, in this time of crisis, I think it is most appropriate for General Duan to be the second president of the national government. ”

Choosing one of the two, Li Yuanhong knows very well that there is no room for negotiation. "There is no doubt about General Ge's proposal, Li Mou, Chief Duan has a noble character and is fully qualified for the position of president." Duan Qirui stood up and excused himself, and Ge Yunfei said decisively: "Mr. Duan, taking on this great responsibility is expected by everyone, please don't shirk." I suggest that Mr. Lai remain as Vice President, what do you two think? Duan Qirui and Yang Du agreed. Li Yuanhong excused himself, and Ge Yunfei said: "For the sake of the great cause of the republic for generations to come, it is so decided!" ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "I hope you two will put aside your political opinions and unite sincerely." At the moment we are facing powerful Japanese militarism and world powers, so the transition of power is simple. There is a way to use the code of repetition in troubled times, and regarding the appointment of the successor president and other officials, the procedure of the Senate to discuss politics is exempted, and if there is any criticism, I will take responsibility. "Mr. Li, I suggest that General Ge become the chief of the army!" Yang Du made a suggestion. "General Ge's appointment as the chief of the army is a fortunate thing for the Republic of China and the expectations of the people, and Li has no opinion!"

Although Li Yuanhong was a little disappointed, he didn't lose anything, so he was naturally acceptable. Three days later, the main force of the 1st Army arrived in the capital and held a grand ceremony to enter the city. A mighty army that defeated the Japanese invaders calmed the capital, which was full of rumors, especially the national hero Ge Yunfei led his troops to return to the government of the Republic of China, which caused a wave of popular welcome. Subsequently, in his capacity as vice president, Li Yuanhong presided over a military and political summit, and first solemnly announced the return of Ge Yunfei and the Shandong Independent Squadron to the Nationalist Government.

Amid warm applause, he went on to announce that Duan Qirui would succeed him to the post of the second president of the Nationalist Government. Subsequently, a brief presidential succession ceremony was held. After the ceremony, the new President Duan Qirui solemnly announced two appointments: first, Li Yuanhong continued to serve as vice president, appointed Ge Yunfei to the post of army chief, and announced a grand state funeral for President Yuan Da. "Ge Yunfei's strong military strength under his command is like a bird entering the forest, and a hundred birds are suppressed, even if someone is dissatisfied, they can only vent in private.

Yuan Shikai's funeral was beautiful, and according to Yuan Shikai's personal wishes before his death, the coffin was transported back to his hometown in old Henan for burial. A new era has begun, and it has begun with the triumphant song of the war against aggression. Ge Yunfei's return to the Nationalist Government is considered by the vast majority of people to be the gospel of the Nationalist Government, but a few people think that Ge Yunfei is ambitious and is nothing more than using powerful armed forces to achieve his own goals. Ge Yunfei ignored this argument, and then he wanted to integrate all the armies of the Nationalist Government non-stop.

The day after Yuan Shikai's funeral, Ge Yunfei, in his capacity as army commander, convened a meeting of the army headquarters. Ge Yunfei said to the generals: "Ladies and gentlemen, I now solemnly announce that the Army Headquarters of the Nationalist Government has been renamed the Ministry of National Defense, and its main responsibilities are to be responsible for the country's security, the foreign anti-aggression war, and the overall internal stability. On the one hand, I would like to reiterate that all the armed forces of the National Government belong to the State, and no one can have his own army under any name. If anyone dares to turn a deaf ear, he will be removed. ”

Ge Yunfei continued to say majestically in the face of the generals: "Righteous people first and self-righteousness, I first promise that the Shandong Independent Column will be reorganized into the Central Group Army of the National Government. President Duan authorized the formation of Army Group Center, Army Group South, Army North-West, and Northeast Frontier Army for the sake of national security and internal stability. Now I will appoint the main generals of the Ministry of Defense and the various group armies. Jiang Fangzhen was appointed vice minister of the army, and Wang Shizhen was appointed chief of the general staff of the army. The air force units of the Nationalist Government were formed, and the air force units were directly under the command of the Ministry of National Defense, and Ding Bufan was appointed as the first commander of the Air Force. ”

"Zhu Ming was appointed commander of the artillery directly under the Ministry of National Defense, and the 4th Artillery Division was to be formed. Guo Binghui was appointed Minister of National Defense Equipment, and Sa Zhenbing was appointed Commander of the Navy. The Jinan Arsenal, Jinan Artillery Factory, Jinan Aircraft Factory, Qingdao Aircraft Factory, Wuhan Light Weapons Factory, and Shanghai Arsenal were all merged under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense. Army Group Center consisted of three corps, plus a cavalry corps. Cai Yi was appointed commander of the Central Group Army, He Zhi was appointed deputy commander of the group army, and Wang Kun was appointed chief of staff of the group army. ”

"Wang Jiefang was appointed commander of the First Corps, and Wen Biao was appointed commander of the 2nd Corps. Wu Peifu was appointed commander of the 3rd Corps, and Xu Shuzheng was appointed commander of the Cavalry Independent Army of the Central Group Army, which was headquartered in the capital. The Southern Group Army was formed, with its headquarters in Wuhan. Feng Guozhang was appointed commander of the Southern Group Army, Lu Yongxiang was appointed commander of the 1st Corps of the Southern Group Army, and Guo Xudong was appointed commander of the 2nd Corps of the Southern Group Army. The Northwest Group Army was formed, with its headquarters in Lanzhou. Hua Xiong was appointed commander of the Northwest Group Army, Chen Shufan was appointed commander of the 1st Corps of the Northwest Group Army, and Zhang Huaizhi was appointed commander of the 2nd Corps of the Northwest Group Army. ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "Establish the Northeast Frontier Army, appoint Zhang Zuolin as the commander of the Northeast Frontier Army, appoint Meng Enyuan as the deputy commander of the Northeast Frontier Army, and the Northeast Frontier Army will plan four army establishments. Next, I would like to ask Jiang Fangzhen, vice commander of the army, to promulgate the appointment ・・・・・・ of the commanders of all armies, divisions, and brigades. Because Zhang Zuolin and Meng Enyuan expanded their army privately, they did not dare to come to the capital to attend Yuan Shikai's funeral.