The biggest problem facing Wang Yongan was not the difficulty of Xikang's development, but the fact that he needed to lie dormant for a period of time to avoid being besieged by Yuan Shikai in the name of the country.

Wang Yongan also knew that after Yuan Shikai put down the Second Revolutionary Riot, China would have three years to enjoy peaceful development in the future, and this period was also three years of rapid economic development, and China's GDP had quadrupled in the past three years, with almost 60 percent growth. Of course, there are inevitably reasons for the European war, which has turned the hostile attitude of the world powers towards China into a woo, especially a large number of orders from the Allies and Axis powers, which have led to the rapid development of China's economy.

As the country's national strength recovered, Yuan Shikai felt more and more proud, and the republic gradually became a dictatorship of the president. As Yuan Shikai's power grew, his desire also grew, and finally under the planning of his son and staff, Yuan Shikai decided to brazenly claim the emperor - after Yuan Shikai became emperor, he was immediately opposed by the whole country, and his former subordinate Duan Qirui took the opportunity to raise the banner and become the great hero of the second republic.

If the Jiangbei system wants to rise again, the best time is three years later, when Yuan Shikai becomes emperor, when Wang Yongan can hold high the banner of righteousness in the southwest, in the name of rebuilding the republic, to quell the opposition forces in the southwest, and bring the entire five southwestern provinces into his own hands. Li Shirui is right in saying that he doesn't need any reason to fight, as long as he wins, he can find any reason at will. After seizing the five southwestern provinces, Wang's next goal was to capture Gansu, Ningxia, Suiyuan, Mongolia, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang, and then take control of half of China, laying the foundation for the warlord melee and the Central Plains War.

But during this period of dormancy, Wang Yongan could not confront Yuan Shikai for the time being, after all, Yuan Shikai at this time was China's Washington, and he was strongly supported by officials at all levels, the people of the whole country and foreign powers, and was the only leader of China.

Wang Yongan thinks that Chinese history at this time is as irreversible as the rising tide, but there is always a moment when the tide retreats. In particular, Wang Yongan himself also understands that Yuan Shikai is afraid that he is far superior to others, and every step of his development will be curbed by Yuan Shikai, so although he is the honorary commander of the coalition forces of the five southwestern provinces, if he really orders the armies of the five southwestern provinces, I am afraid that no one will listen to him - even his friend Cai Ye will not willingly obey his orders.

Therefore, Wang Yongan very wisely chose to develop in Xikang, especially the development of heavy industry, and provoked the Sichuan warlords to fight, expand the population of Xikang Province, and lay the foundation for Yuan Shikai to become emperor three years later, and the Zhenbian army annexed Sichuan in one fell swoop.

Just as Wang Yongan was planning, Xu Yang escorted He Xie to the Xikang Governor's Mansion, Wang Yongan saw He Xie who was tied up by five flowers, shook his head and smiled: "You guys are too rude to Advisor He, loosen the tie, Meng Qingfu, pour tea." ”

"Yes."

Meng Qingfu, who was promoted to the chief of the guard, immediately loosened the tie to He Xie and served him the best jasmine tea, He Xie did not change his face, took a leisurely sip of tea, and then said: "This is last year's tea, not this year." ”

"Don't pick and choose, it's a long way, where can I get new tea?" Wang Yongan smiled bitterly.

"That's it, that's it, but the taste is pure Fuzhou jasmine tea." He Xie said with a smile.

Wang Yongan said: "Advisor He, let's stop talking in secret, you just turned Li Shirui on your side, right?" ”

He Xie nodded and said: "Since the Ming people don't say secret words, I will say it openly and honestly, I came to Xikang on the order of the president, and secretly wooed you to accept the generals with two hearts." ”

"Why?" Wang Yongan asked.

He Xie spread his hands and said, "Isn't the answer obvious?" For example, the only person who can pose a threat to the president today is your king of Jiangbei, the general of the town, and the handsome king Yongan. The president is not aimed at you, who else is it targeted? ”

Wang Yongan said: "What about Sun Yat-sen? ”

"It's just a crumbling dog, don't worry about it."

"Yuan Jun is so unbearable in the eyes of the president?"

He Xie laughed and said: "Why does a tile dog lead a group of rabble, why does the president feel afraid? I asked Yun Shuai, if the combined forces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces attack Xikang, are you afraid? ”

Wang Yongan smiled: "Of course I'm afraid. ”

He Xie immediately shook his head and said: "Yun Shuai is too modest, if the coalition army of the three provinces attacks your Xikang, it will be less than three months, and the Zhenbian army will occupy Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou." People say that the Jiangbei Army is the strongest army in the world, who dares to take the initiative to brush the tiger's beard? I can tell Yun Shuai from the bottom of my heart that a month ago, Cai Yi and Tang Jiyao respectively sent secret telegrams to the president, asking how to deal with the westward advance of the Jiangbei Army, if the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou could not be stopped, what should the two of them do, these two people are very afraid of Yun Shuai and your men, let alone others. ”

Wang Yongan patted his head and sighed: "I really don't know if I should be happy or sad after hearing this news." Then he asked: "Why did you tell me this?" ”

He Xie smiled: "Because I can only get lucky with my life if I tell the truth, I haven't lived enough, so I will tell you honestly." And you don't have to punish me, I'll tell you everything I know, and I don't need to hide it. After all, being alive is the last word, and if I'm dead, who can remember me He Shenyuan? ”

Wang Yongan laughed: "Brother Shen Yuan is self-aware. ”

He explained: "Yes, people know that I am an adviser, and I will die in the eyes of the president, but as a man, I have an old mother, wife and children, if I die, how should they live." I can't die, and since I can't die, I'll confess it to you. ”

Wang Yongan said: "What else can you tell me, if it is valuable, I can promise to release you." ”

He explained: "Li Shirui accepted the canonization of the president, and will soon be appointed as the general and commander of the 17th Division of the Sichuan Provincial National Defense Army, commanding the 43,000 Sichuan Army. ”

Wang Yongan frowned tightly and said, "Does he have the ability to settle the internal contradictions of the Sichuan warlords?" ”

He Xie spread his hands and said: "I don't care about this, maybe Li Shirui was killed by the Sichuan warlords after he arrived in Sichuan?" But as long as Li Shirui leaves you, as long as Li Shirui and you are separated from Germany, the president's goal will be achieved. General Li is a Jiangbei Tiger, but this tiger has left the forest where he was born and raised, and is destined to be eaten by other wild beasts. But without tigers in the forest, will anyone else be afraid of the forest? ”

Even as an opponent, Wang Yongan couldn't help but applaud and praised: "Good, good, what a divisive plan, good, good, good, President Yuan Da reuses you, which is right." ”