"I think that at the beginning, when Emperor Sun Xiang did Ge Ming, there were some jokes. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info For example, we have seized his telegrams, which only have a few Tessie letters on them, either a or b or e. The time you made your own self-made in Shandong, the telegram he sent was four E's. At first, no one knew what it meant, but later it became clear that it was the code of him and Nanxun giant Zhang Jingjiang. The paragraph is only typed with letters, not words. A is 10,000, B is 20,000, and so on, E is 50,000. At the time, it was a joke, but now that I think about it, I can understand his difficulties. Empty-handed, with three or five confidants and enemies of a country, it is really very human. This Xin'an Tianhui compares him to a demon monkey, but compares it to a small one. ”

The speed at which the situation deteriorated was unexpectedly fast, and Yuan Weiting never thought that his luck would be so bad. Not only did the White Wolf Army fail to block it at Jingzi Pass, but Shaanxi also had problems. The two teams echo each other from afar, and there is a tendency to succeed.

Now there is a shortage of elite soldiers in the north, and in the face of these huge bandits, there are not enough regular troops to exterminate them, nor enough military salaries to cover the expenses. In the run-up to the general election, Xiong Xiling's plan to form a cabinet was strongly resisted by the Congress, on the grounds that the White Wolf Bandits were still rampant, and there was another military disaster in Shaanxi, so it was inappropriate to convene the Congress at this time.

Yuan Weiting thought about a happy birthday again, it was already very difficult, so he could only watch the Xin'an Tianhui hastily in advance, which was regarded as a formality. He and Zhao Guanhou paced in the cloister of 10,000 characters, and their tone also lost the hidden and unpredictable spirit of the previous presidents.

"Once, I thought that Emperor Sun was not worthy of being compared to me, but now it seems that I am not as good as him. A penny is difficult for a hero, and when he is empty-handed, he can raise funds from Zhang Daxiang with just a few words. I am now the president of a country, and I am ashamed to be beset by the issue of military salaries. ”

"You understand my situation, or the situation of this country. On the surface, we have won, but in reality, we are carrying a big burden. From the country of Jin to the present, the burden of decades has been carried by me all of a sudden, and I have to do better than Dajin, which is really difficult for a strong man. But it is no better than Dajin, and the people refuse to buy it. The stupidest thing Emperor Sun did at the beginning was to use force in vain to attempt the Northern Expedition. With just those broken guns in his hand, how can he be my opponent? But if he had just quit the Diet and changed to an opposition party, and only stared at my mistakes, and every time I did something wrong, he would come out and beat me with a stick, and I am afraid that he would have been beaten to death by now. The position of the president is a fire pit, I regret it now, it is better to hand over the presidential seat to Sun Dixiang to sit, perhaps, he is more suitable than me. ”

Yuan Weiting's tone was very sad. Zhao Guanhou had no choice but to explain

"In such a big country, there is only one bad thing a day in a province, and everything that is put in front of the president is all bad. The same is true when governing Shandong with a low position, the higher the position, the more things to worry about, and the fewer things to be happy about. Judging from the current situation, although the rebels are very arrogant, they are scabies after all, and they are not a climate. A group of rabble, as long as they give them a few hard blows, they will be beaten up and scattered. ”

Yuan Weiting shook his head and said: "What I'm most worried about is that after they sweep Guanzhong, they will capture Sichuan and form a line with Cai Feng of Yungui, and then the southwest will no longer be ours." Since Ge Ming, the governor of Ge Mingjun's army has mostly taken the governor of the province as the trend, Cai Feng is a native of Hunan, and he is the governor of Yunnan, and the people below may not be convinced. But he is a very good person, his talents are also excellent, and there are many people under his command who are willing to die for him, and for a while, his position will not waver. The Great Yunnan Doctrine he pursued was also very much in line with the interests of the Yunnan localists, whose ambition has always been to capture Sichuan and control the entire southwest. This time, I want him to enter Beijing, which is to give the local faction in Yunnan a chance to expel Cai Feng, if the local government does not support him, he will not be able to serve as the governor. However, if these thieves entered Sichuan, Cai Feng would have more than 100,000 troops, and the situation in Yunnan would be completely different. ”

Cai Feng may enter Beijing, provided that it is built on the basis of Zhong Yang's authority. If even Sichuan is lost, Cai Feng can be called the king and no longer accept Yuan's remote control. This is far more harmful than the White Wolf Department or Guo Jian.

"Originally, I planned to celebrate this birthday and order your general, but now I'm afraid I can't wait. Since ancient times, the emperor has not sent hungry soldiers, not to mention that this is a lone army with tens of thousands of enemies, and there should be heavy money and thick coins as a reward. It's a pity that I'm empty-handed now, and even if I want to get paid, I can't get much decent stuff. ”

Yuan Weiting laughed self-deprecatingly, "There are still some treasures in the Golden Room, but you were greatly rewarded by filial piety and admiration, and there are countless treasures in your family." In Shigege's hand, there is also Xiaoqin's treasure box, ordinary treasures, how do you look at it? I have consulted with Yan Sun (Liang Shiyi), and he can provide you with about 9 million military salaries, but only half of them are cash, and the remaining half is public debt. ”

Zhao Guanhou said: "It's okay to have public bonds, I don't know if it's sold in full?" ”

"This is a ninety-one treasury bond, with a nine-fold coupon of ten years, ten years of return to the principal, ten years of rebates, and the interest rate is high, which is fully one or two points, and among businessmen, it is still possible to raise a sum of money. I also know that this amount of military salary is really out of my hands. However, this is only the way forward, Yan Sun has already discussed the matter of loans with the banking groups of various countries, and the second and third batches of loans will be negotiated as soon as possible, and military spending will not be a problem. As for authority...... It's a bit harder. ”

When Yuan Weiting talked about power, he couldn't help but miss the pre-Jin era, when the thieves were suppressed, as long as there was a holy decree, the province was killed by the enemy, and it was an ordinary thing. In addition, the sword and sword of the Qin Ci, the full set of honor guards, and the magistrates of the provinces must all be controlled. The commander-in-chief of this crackdown on bandits is Yuan Weiting, and Zhao Guanhou can only serve as the front-line office, and his authority is greatly insufficient, and it is quite worrying whether he can suppress the provincial overseers.

Moreover, the southwestern provinces cannot be counted as within the Beiyang sphere of influence, and perhaps the entry of the White Wolf Army is more popular than the Beiyang Army. It is necessary to suppress both bandits and the enemy, which requires a lot of effort and is very dangerous.

On the other hand, there is the issue of military strength. To exterminate the white wolf this time, of course, it is necessary to use the local troops in Shandong, but from the War Department, troops must also be dispatched. Henan's soldiers are no longer usable, and they can't count on it. Yuan Weiting's presidential election is imminent, but he also needs troops to maintain the ground and suppress order, and by the way, he reminds the Arhats that the white wolf is far away in the sky, and the military and police are close at hand. There are not many reinforcements that can be sent to Zhao Guanhou.

Yuan Weiting thought of a way to transfer troops to the southern provinces, and ordered the four provinces of Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, and Hubei to dispatch three infantry regiments, and one regiment of artillery, cavalry, and baggage troops to form a reinforced brigade, plus a mixed brigade from the capital, to form two divisions of troops, and fight with Zhao Guanhou.

The combat effectiveness of this kind of patchwork troops is very suspicious, and Yuan Weiting himself, who is also a person who knows the soldiers, feels a little uncomfortable. Since ancient times, sending troops to point generals cannot guarantee neither military salaries nor troops, and even arms cannot be guaranteed.

The more Zhao Guanhou didn't say anything, the more Yuan Weiting felt that it was inappropriate, and after thinking for a while, he said: "In the evening, call your two aunts and wives to come to Jurentang for a family banquet, which will be counted as your canteen." ”

Jensen and Chen Lenghe also knew that their husbands were going on another expedition, and all the missionaries who had been captured by the White Wolf Army had been killed, and their bodies had been found. Since the Flying Tiger Incident, all domestic forces have always regarded foreigners as a forbidden area, and even if the two sides fight, they must ensure the lives of foreigners.

Even ordinary missionaries are qualified to serve as messengers to mediate between the warring parties. Zhang Yuanbu killed four ordinary Fusang people, and Zhang Yuan himself had to go to the Fusang consul to apologize solemnly, and concentrated on the killing of clergy, which was a taboo for foreigners.

Newspapers in various countries have begun to criticize the White Wolf's department, and the trend of public opinion turning white is obvious. Chen Lenghe saw the text and some photos in the newspaper, and hated the White Wolf Army. Yu Zhao Guanhou went out to fight against her, which was regarded as a crime of hanging the people, and she was extremely supportive, not to mention Jensen, any force that prevented her from making a fortune in China wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.

The two goddesses of wealth have already made an agreement: "Lady Jenson and I will prepare a military salary for you." Even if the War Department doesn't allocate a penny, you won't starve. On the issue of arms, you yourself said that there is a way, but we will not talk about it for now. Jensen also negotiated a deal with Lihe & Co., ordering weapons from them. Due to the missionary incident, the foreign companies were very cooperative with the arms business, and arms would soon arrive. However, for the sake of Yuan Weiting's war, we have to pay for everything, which is too much of a loss. It's okay to fight, but you have to have benefits. ”

Chen Lenghe took Zhao Guanhou's arm in the garden for a walk, and said her thoughts by the way, "Henan is the hometown of the Yuan family, and the relationship is too complicated, so we won't intervene for the time being." If we enter Sichuan or Shaanxi to fight, we should seek some benefits for ourselves and expand our market. ”

"These provinces are all poor provinces, and expanding our business there is like doing business with beggars, there will not be much profit, at most it is just to open the market. The place in Shaanxi is even more chaotic, in the former Jin Dynasty, there were rebels and thieves, and the sky was dark. Later, I slaughtered Dong Wuxing, and there were no strongmen in the local area, and the order was even worse, so don't go there. The president is a person who understands and will not let me suffer all the time, and there will definitely be compensation. Liang Caishen's public bonds, I will hand them over to Zhengyuan and Huabi for issuance. Since it is a military assistant, there is no need to pay first, and you can get the bonds directly. Of the four and a half million public bonds, we will pay seven million. If Liang Caishen dares not to give it, don't blame me for not giving him face. ”

Chen Lenghe snorted, "You have a lot of tricks, I should have thought a long time ago that you wouldn't do a loss-making business." ”

"I don't do loss-making business with outsiders, I talk to my own people, so I'll say otherwise. Especially my good wife, how can I make her suffer? ”

Chen Lenghe glanced at him, "It's just a sweet mouth, and he said, is there anything wrong with that little Ah Feng?" How did I hear that the president was thinking of ransom her out and give it to you, as a gift? ”

"I've already made up my mind, I really have nothing to do with her, even when I go to Bada Hutong, the two brothers pulled me there."

Chen Lenghe didn't give up, "That's there!" This time I went to the northwest to fight, Jensen traveled as an observer, Jade was your confidential secretary, and even that Aunt Jin went to help with the grain station, why didn't you invite me? ”

"The northwest is cold, and I can't bear to let my close friend suffer."

Leng He leaned his head on Zhao Guanhou's shoulder and whispered: "With you, you can't talk about suffering, it's just that so many people go together, it's too cheap for you." If you want to invite me, you are only allowed to take me alone, I want you to see me only and no one else. At that time, whether it is to be a secretary or to be your servant, I am willing. As for this time, you invited too many people, so Miss Ben naturally declined. However, I will issue public bonds for you in the rear, raise military supplies, and ensure the supply of food and equipment in front of you. ”

She gently touched Zhao Guanhou's face with her hand, "Promise me, don't be as desperate as you did in Jiangning!" Yuan Weiting's behavior is more and more like a king, not a president. It is the heroes who shed blood to defend the commune, and it is the stupid man who fights to defend the tyrant. You're a smart guy and you should know how to choose. ”

"Of course I'm a smart guy and I know what to choose." Zhao Guanhou said as he hugged Chen Lenghe in the way of a princess, "For example, now, I choose to hurry up and enjoy the world that belongs to the two of us." ”

The banquet in Jurentang is divided into two seats for men and women, and the two women are both received by Shen Jinying, and those who give Zhao Guanhou candied are accompanied by Secretary-General Liang Shiyi in addition to Yuan Weiting.

After three rounds of drinking, Yuan Weiting said: "Shandong's civil affairs chief, I have already chosen a good candidate, it is my cousin Zhang Zhenfang." He caused such a big disaster in Henan, the overseer must have not done it, and sending him to Shandong and changing him to the chief of civil affairs can be regarded as a share of your burden. In view of his health, Shandong also needs to send someone to act as the chief of civil affairs, and you can arrange the candidates in this regard, and I will not interfere. ”

Zhang Zhenfang's stroke was very serious, and even if Hua Tuo was reincarnated, he would be helpless. This personnel arrangement is actually to tell Zhao Guanhou that he has given up the plan to divide the military and the people in Shandong, and Shandong is still Zhao Guanhou's one-man world. This is also a reward for him to be ordered to go on the expedition in danger.

After Zhao Guanhou thanked him, Yuan Weiting said to Liang Shiyi again: "The world is not good, the people are poor, although our public bonds are very good, but whether the issuance can be successful, everyone is not sure." When the two armies fight, military salaries are the most important thing, and if they can't get paid and armoured, they will delay their fighters. You will hand over 10 million public bonds to Zhengyuan, and the follow-up payments must also be followed, so that there can be no problems with military salaries. The opening fees of the three provinces should also be allocated in full, and the crown marquis led troops to suppress bandits this time, and the strength of the troops is a big problem. I don't want him to have problems with troop access. ”

"Rest assured, president, on the issue of military salaries, I can guarantee that they will be disbursed in full."

Yuan Weiting looked at Zhao Guanhou again and said with a smile: "In the era of the former Jin, it was popular to give knives, and the Golden Emperor's Curb Pilon Knife is still in your hands. Gonghe Zhengfu pays attention to medals, and I have prepared a first-class Wenhu Medal for you here, and when you return victorious, this medal will be hung on your chest by me personally. This time, I will entrust the whole country to you, and everything is waiting for your good news. ”

"Guaranteed to live up to the expectations of the president! As long as the money is sufficient, the lowly guarantee, sweep away the smoke and dust, and kill this gang of thieves. ”

Half an hour later, just when the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became warm, and there was finally a bit of joy between the guests and the hosts, the intrusion of uninvited guests brought everything back to zero. Tang Tianxi reported with a bitter face: Qinhuangdao is in an emergency, and another batch of arms has been robbed in Qinhuangdao, and the identity of the attacker is unknown, but according to witnesses at the scene, his style of action is very similar to that of a white wolf.

What is even more suspicious is that the arms were transported by a merchant ship from Fuso, but the registered goods were daily necessities. The escorts are all Fusang ronin, and they have no nationality to check.

Judging from the arms scattered at the scene, all the mugs were made by Fuso, but there was no license issued by the War Department, and there was no record of the purchase of these arms on the bottom file of the War Department. That is, there was a group of unknown people who secretly ordered ordnance from Fuso. Whether it was the first batch or a certain batch of arms that were looted is unknown, but the number of this batch of arms alone is estimated to be enough to arm two brigades.

The situation has become more complicated, the heavenly kitchen is delicious, and the delicacies are eaten in Yuan Weiting's mouth, but it is like chewing wax, and there is no taste at all. (To be continued.) )