Kong Geng led the army south, when he approached Taiyuan, Yan Xishan saw that he had done everything he could, but Chang Zhenbang did not let go at all, so he summoned the officers of Taiyuan City to come to the gathering to discuss, when the generals heard the news of Kong Geng's southward journey, they were all angry, and after scolding, they all asked for battle, and wanted to fight to the death with Kong Geng. Among the generals, especially Zhao Chengshou is the most active, the last time he suffered Sun Lianzhong's big loss in Xinzhou, he made a fussy loss, not to mention the loss of soldiers, and was embarrassed to walk fifty military sticks after becoming a big-headed soldier in the end, this face can be described as a big hair, finally returned to Taiyuan, and was reinstated by Yan Xishan in the name of meritorious service, this is eager to make meritorious service is hotter than others, this time he heard the news that Kong Geng went south to Taiyuan, immediately rubbed his fists and rubbed his palms, and said: "Shanxi is the hard work of the old chief, Taiyuan is Shanxi's henchman, and Kong Geng must not be allowed to come in, otherwise how will the old chief deal with himself? The last general was willing to bring a team of cavalry to kill Nakong Geng outside Taiyuan City to end this crisis. ”

Yan Xishan just glanced at him, and said lightly and coldly: "Our Shanxi is a province that obeys the central government, Kong Geng is the dog leg who is often in power, as the saying goes, it depends on the master to beat the dog, I'm afraid it's not good for us to do this." ”

"Could it be that we in Shanxi will give up our hands without letting go of a shot? This angry old chief can stand it, and he won't be able to stand it in the end! Zhao Chengshou said unconvinced: "If the old chief is afraid of offending Chang Zheng, the last general is willing to bear it!" At that time, the old chief only needs to cut off the head of the last general and send it to Chang Zhenbang's place. ”

Yan Xishan looked at him with a hob meat, and said in disgust: "Get out!" ”

Zhao Chengshou listened, straightened his hair, swept up his sleeves, stretched his hands forward, straightened his waist, kicked his feet hard, and the whole person fell to the ground like a fat fish out of the water, and rolled out in full view.

Yan Xishan's face was cloudy, and he couldn't wait to kill Zhao Chengshou in his heart, but this person was his confidant, a bold and reckless but not afraid of death, if he was Songjiang, this person was Li Kui, sometimes he really didn't give face, but in his heart, he planned for himself, such a person had to reprimand and scold, how could he kill the killer?

Zhang Shuzhi, the general of the Jin department, saw that the mood around him was not good, and hurriedly said: "Old sir, don't worry about it, this Zhao Chengshou is a rough man who doesn't hesitate, squirting feces all over his mouth, you must not be like him!" Saying that, he gave Zhou Ying a look, and Zhou Ying also hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang is right, now Kong Geng's southward movement is a top priority, whether to fight or to make a decision as soon as possible!" ”

Yan Xishan nodded, looking at the generals of the Shanxi army who were gathered together, except for a very small number of cronies who were talents from other provinces, these people were either their own township party or their own protégés, and they used these people like their bodies and arms, such as arms and fingers, to fight, so it seems that they can compare their wrists with Kong Geng, but Chang Zhenbang is not easy to do. Thinking of this, Yan Xishan turned his head and glanced at Xu Yongchang, and then he had an idea and said, "Yongchang, what do you think?" ”

Xu Yongchang said: "Yongchang is a soldier, and he takes obedience as his first duty, and he should be the superintendent...... The chief is looking ahead! shouldn't have spoken, but Yongchang had to say that after General Kong entered Taiyuan, the general was a recovering five masters, and the people in Taiyuan City were very high. ”

"The old chief must not let Kong Geng enter Taiyuan!"

"Yes, the handsome must not let Kong Geng pick the peaches!"

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Many generals have been disturbed again, their interests have been tied to Yan Xishan, only if Yan Xishan continues to monopolize Shanxi, they will have a future, if Kong Geng enters Taiyuan City, I am afraid that nine out of ten people here will be driven back to their hometown, so even if they die on the battlefield, they must not let Kong Geng enter Taiyuan, this determination is invisibly like a pair of big hands to push Yan Xishan, who is hesitant in his heart, forward.

Yan Xishan seemed to have an idea and said: "If Kong Gengzhen caused a mistake in Taiyuan, as long as you are loyal to your duties, Yongchang, I naturally won't blame you!" As for whether he Kong Geng can enter Taiyuan City, it depends on his ability, I still say the same thing, our Shanxi is loyal to the central government. After finishing speaking, Yan Xishan turned around and went, everyone looked at each other, all of them stared at each other with big eyes, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to do, the old chief has always spoken cleanly, especially Lu Duan's big things are not confused, so he has become the backbone of everyone, why this time he clearly revealed the meaning of cleaning up Kong Geng, why did he finally come to a sentence that we failed to be loyal to the central government in Shanxi, what is going on.

After everyone talked about leaving, Xu Yongchang recovered from the state of the old god, he called the adjutant, and muttered a few words in his ear, the adjutant was sometimes surprised, sometimes admired, and finally nodded with admiration and left.

As soon as the adjutant left, Yan Xishan's personal soldiers invited him over, and it was still Yan Xishan's study.

Yan Xishan carried him on his back, stretched out his hand and gently stroked the pale green tablecloth on the desk, like stroking a confidant and old friend who had been reunited for a long time, full of concern and complaint, and wanted to say a good thing, but both of them were blocked in his throat, just seeing his back, Xu Yongchang felt a faint sadness coming slowly like a rising tide, and he couldn't help but wonder what the origin of this tablecloth was.

"Yongchang, do you want to know the origin of this tablecloth?"

Yan Xishan seemed to have eyes behind him, not only seeing Xu Yongchang, but also seeing through his thoughts.

Xu Yongchang said: "This is the chief's private matter, Xu Yongchang has no right to ask!" ”

Yan Xishan didn't seem to hear what he was saying, and muttered, "This tablecloth was given to me when Lu Liangchen and I met for the first time!" It was the Xinhai year, the world was turbulent, and Shanxi was hovering between the imperial system and the republic, so why shouldn't we? With the concept of Shanxi Governor Lu Zhongqi, he is to be a martyr, this person is not only loyal, capable and unique. Although he only came to Shanxi for a few days, he clarified the unjust case, appeased the people, and won the hearts of the people in Taiyuan, he had already discovered the abnormal movements of the Taiyuan recruits, and wanted to transfer the new army, block the German guns, and be full of secret agents. This kind of madness can only be done by those guys who are in a panic all day long, it is ridiculous to say, at that time, we were also as dazed as birds with a bow, and Lu Liangchen was looking for me at this juncture! ”

When he said this, there was a faint cry in Yan Xishan's tone.

Xu Yongchang saw that Yan Xishan was completely immersed in an atmosphere of wanting to be where he was back then, so he had to obediently shut up and chose to be a spectator, and being invited here by Yan Xishan to listen to him tell his heart represented a deep trust.

"In fact, Lu Liangchen didn't need to look for me, let alone come to Shanxi, although he is a revolutionary party of the League, but he is also a noble court, he has a way to enter the mountain, but he came to Shanxi, the first day to see his father Lu Zhongqi, the second day to see us, we are terrified that he is indeed like the sun, let us be ashamed of ourselves, this tablecloth is sent by him at that time! In fact, it is said to be a gift, but it is just an excuse. When he handed me the casually bought tablecloth, I felt a wave of warmth! Then he gave us a lot of words of encouragement, the soldiers patted their chests to ensure that there were no problems with the movement of the new army and the guns and ammunition, and also helped us people to wash away the suspicions, he is a man who does what he says, and he is the first hero of Shanxi to recover! ”

"He is the first hero of Shanxi's recovery, who knows that he also died under the guns of the Shanxi New Army, I wonder if Brother Liangchen would have thought that he would die under the guns of the New Army after all when he planned the uprising? In fact, what if he knows, there are still some things he still has to do! ”

When saying this, Yan Xishan sighed deeply, and slowly turned to face Xu Yongchang, Xu Yongchang was in the mood to see him turn around without warning, and he took a few steps back without fear.

"Do you know who ordered Lu Zhongqi to be shot, Lu Liangchen's father and son were all over the house, and they used their innocent blood to heat their own tops?"

Speaking of the anger, Yan Xi's face was hideous and terrifying, and Xu Yongchang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and said: "When Shanxi was recovered in the Xinhai year, the junior was only a platoon commander, and he didn't know the situation of attacking the governor's yamen, I hope my lord will forgive me!" ”

Yan Xishan said coldly: "You don't know, it doesn't matter, I can tell you that Lu Liangchen died at the hands of Kong Geng!" They blatantly killed Lu Liangchen, thinking that the gods did not know the ghosts, who knew that their own soldiers had my brother, from his mouth I knew the whole story, I respected them as brothers in the past, and regarded them as the door of tomorrow in Shanxi and even China, who knows these people. It's just a villain who fights for power and profit under the guise of Revolutionary No. 7, but he is not as bright as Lu Zhongqi and Lu Governor royalists. Perhaps although their position is different from ours, their spirit and personality of loyalty, courage and filial piety are worthy of our admiration! ”

Xu Yongchang smiled, in the past many years, many details have been submerged in the ruins of history, and he is not a party, so naturally it is not good to comment more.

"Today's Shanxi is stormy between Beijing and Xijing, just like the Xinhai year hovering between the imperial system and the republic. More than ten years ago, because of Kong Geng and others, Liangchen died, China has one less man who stands up to the sky, and Shanxi has one less bright and upright brother, if he doesn't die, Shanxi may be better than now! ”

Yan Xishan said, two lines of tears slowly left in his eyes, these tears were crystal clear under the oblique rays of the sun, which made Xu Yongchang feel moved, maybe he couldn't find out what happened that night, Lu Liangchen died, but he could fully understand Yan Xishan's deep and sad emotions. He couldn't help but say: "Sir, don't blame yourself, the people of Shanxi have enjoyed a peaceful life for ten years in your hands." It's also a great good. ”

Yan Xishan said: "Maybe it's not enough, if the people of Shanxi want to live a good life, Kong Geng must not be able to enter Taiyuan!" Xu Yongchang obeyed the order! ”

"Humble duty!"

Xu Yongchang said loudly.

"You take Zhao Chengshou and arrange to kill Kong Geng on the road! Go ahead! ”

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