And now, the clouds of historical reincarnation are once again floating in the sky over the land of China

In Yang Shuoming's heart, he has always longed to break this reincarnation

Yang Shuoming retracted his thoughts, and at this time, everyone's eyes were focused on himself, as if waiting for his decision.

"Whether it is an empire or a republic, the choice should be made within a legitimate framework, and now the evil example of armed political strife has been reopened, and the people of the country are trapped in the flames of boundless war, which is not what I want."

Yang Shuoming's eyes swept over the generals and said slowly. Although his voice was not loud and his tone was very calm, at this time, several generals of a hundred battles all felt the power of Ling Ran in his words.

"Why, you can give me a word." Xu Yuanjin sensed that the atmosphere in the room was a little depressing, looked at everyone with a smile, and said.

"I'd like to hear from all of you." Yang Shuoming looked at Xu Yuanjin and said calmly.

"I also read Lao Duan's letter just now, and he wrote it very politely, saying that he wanted to 'rebuild the republic', 'reopen the Congress', and 'discuss the country', making it clear that he was afraid of us and was afraid of meeting us with swords and guns." Xu Yuanjin said, "It goes without saying that his old strength is very strong, but if he starts with us, he will win, and his strength will be greatly damaged, and if the warlords of other families make a move on him again, he will be overwhelmed, so he really hopes that we will unite with them, I guess he guessed your Xiao Yang's thoughts, and he is unwilling to fight a civil war, and he also knows that you are actually not enthusiastic about the imperial system or something, so he wrote such a letter, and deliberately relayed it through the radio station in your house to show his sincerity." ”

After listening to Xu Yuanjin's rough analysis, Yang Shuoming nodded and motioned for him to continue.

"Look at us on the other hand, although we have won all the way and have completed the encirclement of Nanning, there has been an accident in Hunan, Zhao Hengti and Tang Tianxi are threatening our rear, Zhang Jingyao's bear egg bag is Lao Duan's person, we can't count on it at all, even if he is willing to help us, just his two hits, it is really enough, the rumors in Sichuan have not been right recently, and Chen Eun may not be able to suppress the small army leaders in Sichuan. It is true that Chen Eun has the ability, but the city government is too deep, and in the current situation, it is difficult to say which side he is. Xu Yuanjin continued, "If we want to do it with Lao Duan now, if we are not careful, we will be attacked on our backs, so for us, even if it is for self-protection, it is best not to do it with Lao Duan." ”

"That's just as well." Yang Shuoming nodded slightly and muttered to himself in a low voice.

"There's one more thing you need to pay attention to." Xu Yuanjin looked at Yang Shuoming, smiled, and said, "Why did Lao Duan borrow the radio station at your home to relay, there is another layer of meaning in it, that is, your wife and children are still pinching it in his hands, the current Beijing City, but his territory." ”

After listening to Xu Yuanjin's reminder, Yang Shuoming just smiled slightly, and did not show that he cared.

"What Lao Xu said makes sense." Tang Jing said, "And if we don't cooperate with him, he will most likely join forces with Lu Rongting and Tang Jiyao to deal with us." ”

"Old Ghost Lu is now a turtle in the urn, and Tang Jiyao is in trouble." Xu Yuanjin said.

"Shocking thinks we should work with him, is that what you mean?" Yang Shuoming looked at Tang Jing and asked.

"I don't have a good impression of him, Duan Zhiquan and Yuan Shikai. Of course, you know that I was originally against the imperial system, but after listening to your Yang Hanzhi's persuasion, I did not rebel, but became an official of his Hongxian Dynasty. Duan Qirui now wants to 'rebuild the republic', and it stands to reason that I should respond, but I don't believe that after he seizes power, he can really achieve a republic in China. So I'm against working with him, but the situation is not in our favor, so I'm in a bit of a dilemma. Tang Jing smiled and met Yang Shuoming's gaze, "I have said everything that should be said, but I am still the same as before, I believe in your judgment and only follow you, if you Xiao Yang agrees to cooperate with him Lao Duan, I have nothing to say." If you Xiao Yang don't plan to cooperate with him, but want to fight with him, I will still give you the lead, and I can also find a way to rescue your wife and children in the capital. ”…,

"How are you going to save his wife and children?" Listening to Tang Jing's last sentence, Xu Yuanjin couldn't help but roll his eyes and asked.

"Keep it a secret for now." An unfathomable smile appeared at the corner of Tang Jing's mouth, and he said confidently.

"What do you think of Competing Deposit and Hengqi?" Yang Shuoming looked at Chen Jiongming and Cheng Biguang and asked.

"As the shocking said, this period of Zhiquan's 'rebuilding the republic' does have a lot of uneasy points." Chen Jiongming said, "But abolishing the imperial system and restoring the republic is a very attractive slogan after all, if we are enemies with it at this time, the internal and external situation does not allow it, in order to prevent Lu Rongting and Tang Jiyao from taking this opportunity to turn the tables, we might as well promise him first, and then seize the time to pacify the two provinces of Hunan and Guizhou as soon as possible to eliminate the hidden danger of the abdomen." Even if Duan Zhiquan plans to make a move on us in the future, we can free up our hands to deal with it. ”

Listening to Chen Jiongming's words, Yang Shuoming nodded slowly.

"As for Duan Zhiquan's family members controlling Hanzhi and threatening Hanzhi, I don't think it's very likely." Chen Jiongming saw that Yang Shuoming seemed to be in deep thought, thinking that he was worried about the safety of his wife and children in Beijing, and then said, "Duan Zhiquan has a rigid temperament, arrogant and arrogant, but he has always regarded himself as a new-school soldier, and his actions are quite upright, and he has taken women and children hostage and other subordinate means, which are done by bandits, and he is despised, he Duan Zhiquan has always cherished feathers, even if it is for fame, he can't do it." ”

"Not necessarily, Competing Survival." Tang Jing shook his head and said that he disagreed with Chen Jiongming's opinion, "Tongzhou mutiny, Yuan Xiaowu was assassinated, if you want to say that it has nothing to do with him Duan Qirui, I'm afraid it will be difficult to be convincing." ”

"The heavens only know one thing, but I don't know the other, he Duan Zhiquan wants to hold Han Zhi hostage, and there is no need to attack Han Zhi's wife and children, because Han Zhi's move of coming to the southern governor to leave his wife and children in Beijing has already made it clear that Han Zhi's actions will not be affected by his family. For him Duan Zhiquan, Yuan Kequan is the biggest obstacle, if he wants to 'rebuild the republic', he must push Yuan Kequan down, but even so, he has no need to kill Yuan Kequan. Chen Jiongming smiled and said, "Yuan Kequan's assassination can't be said to have nothing to do with him Duan Zhiquan, but in my opinion, this matter is not in line with his Duan Zhiquan style, and it is likely to be from Xu Youzheng's handwriting." ”

"The meaning of competing is that Xiao Xu figured out Duan Zhiquan's mind and arranged for someone to do Yuan Xiaowu, is that so?" Xu Yuanjin listened to Chen Jiongming's explanation and interjected with a smile.

"That's right, with Duan Zhiquan's trust in Xu Youzheng, even if something happens to Xu Youzheng after cutting first, Duan Zhiquan will only find a way to carry it for him, and will never blame him at all." Chen Jiongming said.

"This Xiao Xu, who is far away in the Mongolian desert at this time, can actually control Jingli remotely?" Tang Jing said with some disbelief.

"Xu Youzheng is a Beiyang Confucian general, known as 'Little Zhuge ', Duan Zhiquan has always obeyed his words, I am afraid that not only will he kill Yuan Kequan, it is very likely that this plan to overthrow the imperial system and restore the republic was all made by him." Chen Jiongming smiled confidently and replied.

Listening to Chen Jiongming's words, Yang Shuoming couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart.

Of course, he who is familiar with history knows that Chen Jiongming's description of Xu Shuzheng is not a lie.

Xu Shuzheng is a native of Xiao County, Jiangsu, born in Xiucai, in the history of the Republic of China, known as "Xiao Xu", to distinguish it from "Old Xu" Xu Shichang. At a very early age, Xu Shuzheng followed Duan Qirui to do things, and he was very appreciated by Duan Qirui for his outstanding talent. When Duan Qirui became the commander, he deliberately sent Xu Shuzheng to the Japanese non-commissioned officer school to study military affairs. Xu Shuzheng returned to China a year before the outbreak of Xinhai ** and became a member of the Japanese non-commissioned officer students who were relatively rare in China at that time. Since then, Xu Shuzheng has become Duan Qirui's No. 1 adviser and general, and Duan Qirui obeys his words and trusts him very much. After Duan Qirui presided over the Ministry of the Army, Xu Shuzheng became the deputy minister of the army, and Duan Qirui's subordinates asked him for something, and the most common sentence he heard was "Find and go to Zheng." "No matter what happens, as long as Xu Shuzheng can't pass this pass, don't think about it. …,

However, Xu Shuzheng, who has been so trusted and reused by Duan Qirui, is indeed talented, not only is the literary talent of the Beiyang generals unmatched, but also has a set of training and fighting. Xu Shuzheng has a flexible mind, is well-read and has a strong memory, and is known as "using both facial features", so he can use two minds, and talk about things while reviewing official documents. I never look up the phone number when I call, it's all from memory. Xu Shuzheng is also proficient in power skills, and he is very ruthless and ruthless, and he can be regarded as a real all-rounder in civil and military affairs.

For example, this time when he sent troops to Mongolia and smashed the conspiracy of Russia and Japan to split Mongolia with lightning speed, Xu Shuzheng's extraordinary ability was displayed.

Of course, Xu Shuzheng is not without shortcomings at all, because Xu Shuzheng is self-proclaimed in civil and military all-rounders, and has a very high self-esteem, few military and political giants in the north and south of China are in his eyes, and his actions are too ruthless, so he has also offended many people. This eventually set the stage for his later tragic end.

"What is Hengqi thinking, why don't you speak?" Yang Shuoming noticed that Cheng Biguang, who had been sitting there without speaking, seemed to be in a trance with his eyes, and couldn't help asking.

"I'm wondering where he Duan Qirui's money came from." Cheng Biguang smiled and replied.

"Duan Qirui's money?" Listening to Cheng Biguang's words, Yang Shuoming's eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly, and a look of concern appeared in his eyes.

"As far as I know, Han Zhi took up the post of Nanzhili's patrol envoy this time, and he supervised the two Guang, but he actually paid out of his own pocket." Cheng Biguang said with a sense of ridicule, "Not only is it responsible for the military expenses of the Jiangxi army, but also the purchase of ship guns and ammunition for the navy, which is unimaginable." ”

"Yes, now even the military expenses of our Guangdong army and Fujian army are all Hanzhi's bag." Chen Jiongming said, "However, Han Zhi is also the national industrial superintendent, so it shouldn't be a problem to raise these military spending, right?" Quite a few words"

"No one's money fell from the sky, the money Hanzhi gave us was raised from overseas and intercepted from domestic industrial income, we all know this." Cheng Biguang said, "If the Ministry of Finance is responsible, we can only drink the northwest wind." ”

Yang Shuoming heard the gratitude in General Chen Cheng's words, but he didn't say anything, just smiled slightly and waited for Cheng Biguang's next words.

"In this southern expedition, the total number of soldiers and horses from all walks of life is only more than 100,000, and the cost is no longer affordable for the Ministry of Finance. He Duan Zhiquan wanted to implement the big plan to overthrow the Yuan clan and restore the republic, and he couldn't play without money, but he not only played, but also did it successfully. For example, the Praetorian Guard has been bribed and controlled by it, and the amount of money that has been bought by tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Praetorian Guard must be very considerable. Cheng Biguang said, "Hanzhi is our Ministry of Finance, which we all know, but who is he Duan Zhiquan's Ministry of Finance?" ”

"Hengqi means...... Someone is secretly funding Duan Qirui? Tang Jing seemed to understand something, and asked by staring at Cheng Biguang's eyes.

"Yes, and they're certainly not going to be less invested." Cheng Biguang said, "Duan Zhiquan is a general in Beiyang, and he has always known soldiers, of course he understands that without soldiers in his hands, he can't do anything, let alone make such a big move as Yuan." And if you want to have your own soldiers, money is indispensable, he himself is not like Hanzhi who is engaged in local industry, has investment overseas, has a large income, and does not have a family fortune like Yuan Xiangcheng, this kind of capital can only be given to him by others. ”

"Makes sense." Xu Yuanjin nodded, "I don't have money or guns, if I want to reverse Yuan, I will find death by myself, he Duan Qirui shouldn't be so stupid, there must be a problem here." ”

"If you look at the source of the funding they receive, there is no other way than domestic and foreign." Chen Jiongming said, "Domestic, it's not good that Liang Shiyi is backing the water, and he ran to give him Duan Zhiquan a hug, or maybe someone else." As for this foreign country......" He looked at Yang Shuoming and suddenly shrunk the words behind him. …,

"If you want to know which country bet on Duan Zhiquan's bet, it depends on which country can benefit from this matter." Tang Jing had fully understood at this time, and seeing that Yang Shuoming had not spoken, he simply pierced the window paper directly, "Which country is most willing to plunge my country into chaos, I think everyone knows, I don't need to say it." ”

Of course, everyone understands what Tang Jing meant, and the country he is referring to that may fund Yuan Shikai is Japan

Cheng Biguang's reminder shocked Yang Shuoming's heart, although he didn't reveal anything on the surface.

"What Hengqi said is very reasonable, and it also gave me a wake-up call." Yang Shuoming nodded quietly, "Japan's heart will not die, we must always be vigilant." ”

"The last time the Japanese put forward the '21st Article' to force our country, he Duan Zhiquan was bent on the main battle, had a lot of plans in advance, and made great contributions in the battle against the Japanese.

"We'll know what the truth of the matter is, so we don't have to worry about it now." Yang Shuoming's gaze still fell on Cheng Biguang, "What does Hengqi mean, do you also think that we shouldn't have a conflict with Duan Qirui now?" ”

"Yes." Cheng Biguang said, "Duan has been in charge of the War Department for many years, and he has already had a good foundation, and since Han Zhi took over the Navy, everyone in the Navy Department has been convinced of Han Zhi's ability. I'm sure that the Navy didn't say anything about supporting Hanzhi. In terms of strength, we are not much worse than Duan Zhiquan, and some places are still on it, but as Han Zhi said before, if a civil war breaks out, no matter who wins or loses, the national strength will be greatly damaged, and if the Japanese take advantage of the gap to make a comeback, the country will be in danger. ”

"Now that everyone says that, I know what to do. I'll send him a telegram in a moment. It saves him from worrying about long nights and dreams. Yang Shuoming nodded, got up and said, "As for the battle in front of you, it must be fought, and Lu Rongting will be solved first." ”

"Tang Tianxi, this villain, must also be dealt with, and he must not be allowed to threaten our rear." Chen Jiongming suggested.

"With Fu Hongru's group in western Jiangxi, there shouldn't be much of a problem." Tang Jing looked at Yang Shuoming and said, "If Hanzhi is worried, Lao Xu and I will send some more people back." ”

"No need." Yang Shuoming sneered and said, "I'm sure that he Tang Tianxi won't live long." ”

"How does Hanzhi know?" Tang Jing glanced at Xu Yuanjin with some surprise and asked.

"He Tang Tianxi can buy it for 300,000 oceans, and kill Ma Jizeng, this deal is really cost-effective. This amount of money is a drop in the bucket for us, but it plays a lot more than guns. Yang Shuoming snapped his fingers with a smile, "I'm willing to spend money like this." ”

Listening to Yang Shuoming's words, Tang Jing and the other four generals all had a look of sudden realization on their faces.

"Lu Rongting's side, there should be news in the next few days." Yang Shuoming said as if talking to himself.

Guangxi, Nanning, Military Government Office.

"Shen Hongying and Mo Rongxin, the two bastards, waited for Lao Tzu to catch them, and they had to pick their skins."

Lu Rongting slapped the table angrily, and all the fine porcelain on the table was blown to the ground, shattered, and became a victim of his anger.

At that moment, the sound of explosions was heard again in the distance, mixed with the shrill sound of gunfire, drowning out his roar.

Lu Rongting stopped his roar and stood there with some surprise, when the sound of explosions and gunshots came again, and it sounded like he was slowly approaching here.

"General, they're going this way," an adjutant hurriedly ran in with a few guards, his face full of irrepressible panic.

"Resist it, give me it," Lu Rongting jumped to his feet and shouted again without any image.

Seeing the dejected faces of the adjutant and the guards, Lu Rongting rushed up angrily and shouted: "Tell them, as long as I don't let Shen Hongying and Mo Rongxin, the two ungrateful dogs, come in, all of my Lu Rongting's family wealth is theirs" ......,