According to the progress of history, the Wuchang Uprising broke out on October 10, 1911, and the provinces responded one after another, breaking away from the Qing government and declaring independence. Revolutionaries Zhang Rong, Ning Wu, and Shang Zhen in Feng Province have long been active, and Wu Luzhen and Lan Tianwei are also engaged in revolutionary activities in the new army. When the news of the Wuchang uprising came, the Northeast Revolutionary Party was excited and ready to respond positively. At that time, the Second Mixed Brigade of the New Army, with Lan Tianwei as the co-commander (brigade commander), was stationed in Beidaying, Mukden, which was the only garrison in the provincial capital. Lan Tianwei is also a revolutionary, if he seizes the opportunity to instigate in time, he can achieve immediate results. Indeed, he was also in close consultation with the revolutionary Zhang Rong, secretly brewing an uprising.

When the Xinhai Revolution broke out, Zhao Erxun was inspecting outside, and when he got the news, he hurried back to Mukden and held a meeting overnight to study countermeasures. When he learned that Lan Tianwei and other revolutionaries who held military power were brewing an uprising, he was immediately frightened and overwhelmed, indicating that he was about to enter the customs, that is, he was ready to escape. At this time, Yuan Jinkai, deputy chairman of the Fengtian Provincial Consultative Bureau, immediately knelt down to beg for dissuasion, and suggested that the old army of the patrol battalion be reused. This suggestion made Zhao Erxun like a treasure, and his mouth was suddenly opened. He thought that the generals of the local patrol battalions were all old-fashioned soldiers who were loyal to him, and had no connection with the revolutionaries, and that it was the military force that he could use to suppress the revolutionaries. He immediately came to the spirit, and immediately secretly transferred Wu Junsheng, the commander of the rear road patrol battalion, to lead his troops from Tongliao to Fengtian immediately to prevent the revolutionaries from rising up.

Zhang Zuolin, director of Zhang Zuolin's office stationed in Fengtian, informed Zhang Zuolin in Taonan in the northwest by speed, and Zhang Zuolin, who was possessed by Li Yuxuan, combined with the military and political letters exchanged by Zhang Jinghui, Tang Yulin, Zhang Zuoxiang, and others in various battalions who studied in the Fengtian Lecture and Martial Arts Hall, combined with this point in time, judged that it was the Xinhai Revolution. At this time, it was the best time to control Mukden, and immediately personally led all the men and horses of the 7 battalions under his jurisdiction. Starting from Taonan, non-stop. Day and night, go straight to Mukden. When passing by Liaoyuan (Zhengjiatun), Wu Junsheng and others went out of the city to greet him, and Zhang Zuolin and his hypocrisy and grievances did not reveal the truth.

After arriving at the provincial capital of Fengtian, Zhang Zuolin, in order to gain the initiative, immediately met Zhao Erxun, and said with sincere fear: "Because of the tense situation, I am afraid that the governor will be in danger." Can't wait, lead the army to serve the king. If the Governor thinks that he has acted without orders, he will be willing to accept the punishment. ”

Zhao Erxun urgently needed to use troops, and felt that Zhang Zuolin had come at the right time. Zhang Zuolin swore again: "Please listen to my deployment, as long as I, Zhang Zuolin, still breathe, I am willing to protect my teacher with my life until death." ”

Zhang Zuolin's courageous statement won Zhao Erxun's praise. Therefore. Zhang Zuolin was not only not punished, but was praised. In addition to reissuing the re-issuance order, Zhao Erxun also ordered Zhang Zuolin to concurrently serve as the commander of the central patrol battalion to strengthen the loyal Zhang Zuolin's military strength. Reach 15 battalions of soldiers and horses.

Zhao Erxun, the governor of the three eastern provinces, has Zhang Zuolin, a bodyguard with military strength, and he has nothing to fear. They first forced the generals of the New Army to approve Zhao Erxun's proposal to protect the territory and the people. The essence of this proposition was to oppose the revolution and continue to defend the emperor. Then he implemented Zhao Erxun's royalist ideas at the Fengtian National Security Association. The Fengtian National Security Association, chaired by Zhao Erxun, the former governor of the three eastern provinces, was established. He continued to exercise imperial power on behalf of the Qing court. In this process, Zhang Zuolin had to play the role of a hooligan thug.

Wu Jinglian on November 12, 1911. A security meeting was held in his name, attended by more than 200 people from all walks of life. Zhao Erxun arrived at the meeting, and he brought Zhang Zuolin. There were also his supporters at the meeting, such as Yuan Jinkai. The old and spicy Zhao Erxun was also prepared, and he sent Zhang Zuolin to arrange people inside and outside the venue, standing by with guns, and exerting pressure clearly. Zhang Zuolin went to the meeting with a gun, his face full of murder. The atmosphere at the venue was very tense, and there was a tendency to break out. However, the revolutionaries were not timid, but made a generous statement, advocating independence from the Qing court.

Zhao Erxun was extremely dissatisfied and expressed resolute opposition. He said: "If you want to engage in self-government, you can still discuss and be independent? I'm afraid of the future, right? Before he could finish his words, he was dismissed by the revolutionaries, who strongly demanded that Zhao Erxun declare independence.

At this time, Zhang Zuolin slapped the pistol on the table and shouted arrogantly and viciously: "I, Zhang, am a soldier, and I only know how to protect the marshal." If there is a grievance, although I Zhang is good at making friends, I don't make friends with this pistol. ”

This was a signal, and Zhang Zuolin's subordinates around the venue immediately drew their pistols, and the situation was extremely dangerous. In this case, there is no way to discuss it any further. The parliamentarians who were inclined to revolution left the meeting in anger. But this is tantamount to ceding the initiative of this meeting to the royalists. Zhang Zuolin, who was possessed by Li Yuxuan, had already arranged for his subordinates in advance, just scare these revolutionaries with guns, and don't really shoot.

The meeting was interrupted and then resumed. At this time, Zhao Erxun's henchman Yuan Jinkai presided over the meeting as the vice speaker, and the opinions of the meeting were naturally one-sided. Finally, the Fengtian National Security Association was established, with Zhao Erxun as the president, Wu Xiangzhen and Wu Jinglian as the vice presidents, Yuan Jinkai as the general senator, and Jiang Fangzhen and Zhang Rong as the vice presidents. This security guild is essentially a royalist guild in disguise. His chairman was still Zhao Erxun, the governor of the three eastern provinces and the general of the three eastern provinces and the governor of Fengtian, and the power of the northeast was still in their hands. And the revolutionaries Wu Jinglian, Jiang Fangzhen and Zhang Rong are just decorations to hide people's eyes. And Zhang Zuolin became the deputy minister of the Military Affairs Department of the Security Association and obtained the right to the military.

Zhao Erxun knows the importance of military power, and he must immediately deprive Lan Tianwei of his military power. Therefore, on November 13, 1911, the day after the establishment of the Security Association, he sent a secret telegram to Yuan Shikai: "This army immediately orders Nie Ruqing to temporarily serve as the co-commander, and stay in Fengfang, so as to ensure the current law and order." That is to say, the co-leader of the Second Mixed Association was served by Nie Ruqing, who was originally the standard commander (head of the regiment) of the Association. This Nie Ruqing is a stubborn and old-fashioned soldier, resolutely opposed to the revolution, and is Zhao Erxun's most reassuring servant loyal to him. Zhao Erxun handed over the military power of the Second Association to him.

This treacherous and cunning Zhao Erxun also squeezed Lan Tianwei into the pass, keeping him away from the northeast, so as not to cause trouble under his nose. His methods are very skillful. On November 14, 1911, the third day of the establishment of the Security Association, Zhao Erxun sent Lan Tianwei to Guannai in the name of investigation. Zhao Erxun gave Lan Tianwei an order: "There is a second mixed alliance with the blue commander Tianwei, who is ambitious and sensitive, and can be sent to the southeastern provinces to inspect the facts of the war and the opinions of the public, and spread the purpose of the provincial security committee to seek the happiness of the people." For this reason, the committee sent to the co-ordinator, even if it was complied with, and reported to the authorities at any time. ”

In this way, Zhao Erxun effortlessly squeezed Lan Tianwei away. But in the eyes of the outside world, it seems that Lan Tianwei is entrusted with a heavy responsibility. Zhao Erxun's move to the Guanwai Governor was ruthless enough to drive the candidates to the Guannei and make the revolution outside the Guanwai have no leader. (To be continued.) )