The night was dark, and a train was speeding across the field, like a black dragon, with its teeth and claws hideous. In the middle carriage of the www.biquge.info train, the lights are soft and the atmosphere is serene. At this time, Yuan Shikai was full of red light, holding the "frontline" battle report in his hand to check. After the Wuchang Incident, the military government of the Republic of China led by Li Yuanhong quickly established the Hubei Military Governor's Office, and in order to obtain a legitimate belligerent status, the anti-Qing forces on all sides proposed to form a central provisional government and overthrow the Manchu government by force.

At present, the Beiyang Army is the only force that can resist the uprising, and the Qing court ordered the Minister of Military Aircraft Yin Chang to lead the army south to suppress the uprising, but Yin Chang is difficult to control the Beiyang Army. In such a critical situation, Yi Xuan and the prime ministers of the cabinet, Na Tong, Xu Shichang and others, strongly recommended Yuan Shikai to go out of the mountain, and the ministers of Britain and the United States also suggested that Yuan Shikai be used. Seeing that China and foreign countries agreed that "Yuan could not clean up the situation", Zaifeng ordered Yuan Shikai to serve as the governor of Huguang to suppress the uprising. What kind of person is Yuan Shikai, he naturally waited for the price to sell, and did not go to the post at all.

But Yuan Shikai was not idle, secretly ventilated with Li Yuanhong, and waited for the situation to continue to deteriorate. The Qing court was forced to appoint Yuan Shikai as the prime minister of the cabinet. Yuan Shikai obtained satisfactory results and immediately set off for Beijing. He knew in his heart that this debut would soar into the sky.

The rhythmic roar of the train makes you drowsy. "Report, Duan Shichang called, the department captured Wuchang, and the rebels retreated to Jiangnan!" A subordinate came in to report. "Order Duan Shichang to stop the attack and stand by in place!" Yuan Shikai decisively issued an order and began to implement the means.

Lao Yuan has clearly seen the current situation, and the Qing court thought that it was a strong crossbow to the end, and it would be better to wait if he didn't make a move at this time. At this time, the son Yuan Keding hurriedly walked in and said: "Father, the capital is in an emergency, Shandong declares independence!" Yuan Shikai was a little surprised and took the telegram to check, only to see that it was written: Sun Baoqi, the governor of Shandong, rebelled, and telegraphed to declare independence and establish the Shandong Governor's Office. Governor Sun Baoqi served as the governor, Song Shiyuan, the prefect of Zibo, served as the vice governor, and Ge Yunfei served as the overseer of Shandong.

"Haha! The Cabinet is a group of fools, it's just mediocre! Yuan Shikai couldn't help but laugh after reading the telegram. Father, why did Sun Baoqi laugh when he rebelled? "Yuan Keding is confused." Shandong declared independence, why did it announce the names of the governor, vice governor, and overseer, this is clearly a cover-up. Their purpose could not have been clearer: to announce the resignation of the Qing court and the formation of a new government. "I understand, this is Sun Baoqi's message to my father!" "Sun Baoqi? You think too highly of him, he has these two hits! ”

"Could it be Song Shiyuan's masterpiece?" "Song Shi is far from having this ability!" "Could it be Ge Yunfei, a hairy boy?" Yuan Keding was taken aback and became jealous. "What does the Overseer want? It is the power of war. Don't look at it as inconspicuous, that's the real real power. "Father, could it be that Zhang Youshan, the commander of the 5th Town, has lost his military power?" "Don't you need to ask, I'm afraid the 5th town doesn't exist anymore!" "Ge Yunfei seized military power, is it difficult to have other plans?" "Ge Yunfei sent me a letter in September, asking me to go to Shandong to preside over the overall situation."

"Father is saying that Ge Yunfei has already expected the chaos in Jiangnan, and it is difficult for the Qing court to control the situation, and this move is completely planned and moved!" Yuan Keding couldn't believe it. "Don't look at how many years older than him, but in terms of ability, IQ, and determination, you are far behind. Some time ago, there were rumors about civil strife in Shandong, and I judged that Ge Yunfei kept it a secret after taking control of Shandong, waiting for the opportunity. The situation in Jiangnan was uncontrollable before the whole country was electrified. "Could it be that Ge Yunfei learned about his father's appointment as prime minister, so he took the opportunity to call the whole country and made an article on the telegram?"

"Exactly?" Yuan Shikai was in a very happy mood and picked up the tea on the table and drank it lightly. "Father, the child's affairs are unknown, how can Ge Yunfei eat the 5th Town?" "You underestimate Ge Yunfei too much. The Linglong Gold Mine Mine Protection Team, with strong combat effectiveness, was urgently expanded to 1,500 people in the first half of the year, and this force was controlled by Ge Yunfei. In addition, Zhaoyuan has a four-sea dart bureau, which is actually an army, and it is easy to temporarily form thousands of troops. Zhoucun County Yabing Ding is his descendant, and there are thousands of people. ”

"Father, Ge Yunfei actually has thousands of people, which shows that he has long been rebellious!" "This is not necessarily, it is nothing more than self-preservation. This move shows that Ge Yunfei's ability to judge the situation is extraordinary, and only when he has money and strength can he be invincible and ensure that his family and life are worry-free. If the old man didn't have the Beiyang New Army, I'm afraid he would have been guillotined a long time ago, and the reason is the same. Ge Yunfei controlled the power of Shandong, and the next step was to force the Qing court to step down, adding a lot of weight. ”

"Father, how to reply to this telegram." "Call back, suggest that the War Department dispatch the first town, take advantage of Ge Yunfei's unstable foothold, and go to Shandong to strangle." "Strangling with all your might" Yuan Keding was shocked when he heard this. "This is killing four birds with one stone, one is to express my loyalty to the imperial court, the second is to test Ge Yunfei's military talent, the third is to use Ge Yunfei's hand to get rid of the first town, and the fourth is to force the Qing court to step down." "Father is clever!" Yuan Keding was overjoyed and immediately went to send a report.

The day after Shandong announced its independence from the Qing court, the provincial government held a meeting of "representatives" from all walks of life. On behalf of the provincial government, Sun Baoqi promulgated a series of policies of the new government, and the original functions and responsibilities of the yamen remained unchanged, but were replaced by a new name. The original Yamen guard force and the city defense battalion were merged into one, and after reorganization and streamlining, it became a police station. The Taxation Bureau and the Education Bureau will be added, and the management at the provincial, municipal and county levels will be retained. Subsequently, Ge Yunfei preached the oath of overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty and establishing a new China on behalf of the provincial government.

After the meeting, Ge Yunfei, Sun Baoqi, Song Shiyuan, and others held an unprecedented memorial reception to accept all kinds of questions from Chinese and foreign reporters. At the press conference, Ge Yunfei sang a one-man show, and his sharp, wise, and commanding answers won praise from Chinese and foreign reporters. In the end, Ge Yunfei, Sun Baoqi, and Song Shiyuan were wrapped in the spotlight, and there is no doubt that their new honor and style will be displayed in front of the world.

In the afternoon of the same day, Vice Governor Song Shiyuan prepared to travel, and Ge Yunfei and Sun Baoqi saw him off. In front of the provincial government (formerly the governor's yamen), about a company of cavalry troops was ready to go, and this unit was Song Shiyuan's guard unit. The first stop of Song Shiyuan's trip was Liaocheng, followed by Heze, Jining, Zaozhuang, Linyi, and Rizhao. His task was to quickly reorganize the local government, form a new political power, and make the power organs throughout Shandong run as quickly as possible, which was also part of Ge Yunfei's plan.

"Brother Song, there is a long way to go, please!" "Brother Song, go all the way!" Ge Yunfei and Sun Baoqi hugged each other. "General Ge and Lord Sun, who are shouldering the mission of stabilizing Shandong, will go all out and say goodbye!" Song Shiyuan mounted his horse and was escorted out of the city by the guards. Seeing Song Shi go away, Sun Baoqi said: "General Ge, I want to meet with representatives from all walks of life to discuss the affairs of the provincial councilors, are you interested?" "A bunch of old decay, buzzing and screaming are unbearable, so I won't go!"

Ge Yunfei seemed to remember something, got into the car and went straight to the prison. Jiang Fangzhen, the chief of staff in front of the prison gate, was waiting, "Overseer, they've been waiting for a long time!" Jiang Fangzhen changed his name. When I walked into the prison reception room, I saw Zhang Youshan, the commander of the 5th Town, and Xu Hongbin, Shangguan Jianxun and other officials. "General Ge, in the blink of an eye, Shandong has changed the sky, which is admirable. More than 20 days have passed, whether it is killing or slashing, and it is more uncomfortable for me to lose my freedom than to die. Zhang Youshan probably knows that his life is worry-free, showing the image of a tough guy.

"Commander Zhang, are you waiting here for a long time?" "That's not necessarily, we are soldiers, and we have long been concerned about life and death. Delicious food and drink, like drunken life and dreaming of death, this is the shame of soldiers! "Zhang Youshan Zhenzhen has a word" Very good, in that case, this overseer will give you a clear answer. Now that an independent government has been established in the South, the situation is irreversible. The Qing court had no choice but to use Lord Yuan, who has now been appointed as the prime minister of the cabinet. All the measures below are to help Lord Yuan control the overall situation, force the Manchus to step down, and establish a new government! ”

Zhang Youshan was surprised and asked, "General Ge, could it be that you are a member of Lord Yuan?" "I treat you as guests, do you need to ask?" As the saying goes: Those who know the times are Junjie, what do you think? Zhang Youshan hesitated, Xu Hongbin and Shangguan Jianxun looked at each other with a cool expression, stood up and said, "General Ge, the lower officials are willing to serve the dogs and horses!" "Very good, the current department has been reorganized, Xu Hongbin!" "Here!" "This overseer appoints you as the commander of the 1st Brigade and the 3rd Regiment of the Shandong Independent Division!" "Subordinates obey!"

"Shangguan Jianxun!" "Here!" "Appoint you as the commander of the 4th Regiment of the 12th Brigade of the Independent Division!" "The subordinates obey the order," the two of them were overjoyed when they heard this. "Zhang is physically and mentally exhausted, and he is temporarily recuperating at home!" Zhang Youshan's expression was silent when he heard this, and he couldn't regret it.

Ge Yunfei outwitted Jinan, and during the period of secrecy, he completed the reorganization of the troops. Wang Jiefang, commander of the 1st Brigade, had three regiments under his command, and a total of 4,000 Qing troops were supplemented. Li Zhong, the commander of the 4th Brigade, had 3 regiments under his command, and the number of troops reached 3,000 after replenishment.

He Zhi, the commander of the 2nd Brigade, was transferred to Weifang for reorganization, with 3 regiments under his jurisdiction, and the number of troops reached 3,500 after replenishment. Wang Kun of the 3rd Brigade served as the brigade commander, and the headquarters completed the reorganization in Linyi, with 4 regiments under its jurisdiction and a total strength of 4,000 people. An artillery regiment was formed, with a regiment commander of 2,400 people, and a baggage regiment with a strength of 1,200 people. Ge Yunfei continued to serve as division commander, and Jiang Fangzhen served as deputy division commander and chief of staff.

Shortly after they came out of prison, they entered the barracks. After receiving the order, the troops immediately assembled, and Ge Yunfei wanted to announce the appointment of Xu Hongbin and Shangguan Jianxun in public and complete the reorganization of the troops.

The troops of the two were basically the original team, and this move was to facilitate command. Frankly speaking, the quality of the soldiers of the Beiyang Army is still good, and the soldiers basically have no major bad habits except for gambling. At the beginning, the Beiyang Army strictly controlled the selection of soldiers, and the quality of its soldiers is the highest in China at present.

After announcing the appointment, Ge Yunfei made a passionate speech in public. As soon as the troops were disbanded, the intelligence leader Shan Feng arrived in a hurry, he underestimated a few words in Ge Yunfei's ear, and several chief officers hurried to the provincial capital.