"Yuan Shikai wants to be the emperor!"

This news made the front page of the Sichuan Daily, and the sudden change in the direction of public opinion in Sichuan, which had been debated for more than a month, caused literati and politicians to no longer talk about why Yuan Shikai was willing to restore the imperial system in the face of the world's condemnation, but focused on the question of where Sichuan would go.

The radicals called on the political axe to declare at once [***] that it must no longer accept the leadership of the Emperor Yucai; Conservatives believe that Sichuan should stand by and protect itself, because the world is bound to be in chaos, and no decision made by the provincial government or the parliament can harm the interests of the whole of Sichuan.

Vacillating from side to side and ignorant neutrals accounted for the majority, centrists enthusiastically wrote articles to declare their views, and a large number of wealthy strata who were proud in the shopping malls and frustrated in the officialdom began to unite to raise funds to publish books and newspapers to make their existence known and their voices heard, and the whole of Sichuan was once again plunged into a great debate that was disturbing one after another.

Xiao Yimin was very annoyed by the irresponsible behavior of the "Sichuan Daily" under the provincial political axe, which only sought sensational effects, and called Zhang Lan, Zeng Shouwu, Kuang Youmin and others respectively.

As soon as Xiao Yimin's phone was put down, Zhang Lan's phone came again, Yin Yin told the army not to be chaotic, and finally lived a few days with peace of mind, all aspects were on the right track, if there was another war or political storm, I am afraid that all the hard work of the past few years would be ruined.

Xiao Yimin returned to his seat, looked at Bao Jiqing, Xu Xiaogang, Lu Yixuan and Zheng Changze with a concerned face, and shook his head slightly: "What Brother Shen Fu was worried about has finally happened, and it is estimated that it is the result of my ruthless killing and arresting a group of people some time ago. ”

Bao Jiqing and Zheng Changze sighed and looked at Xu Xiaogang together.

Although Xu Xiaogang keenly saw the signs of split in the Sichuan Provincial Political Axe and the political axes at all levels, and repeatedly reminded Xiao Yimin to pay attention to ways and means, and not to suppress the vested interests among the political axe officials too harshly, so as to prevent those influential families from uniting to form gangs and factions to engage in confrontation, but now that the situation he was worried about has really appeared, he still can't help but be surprised.

He thought for a while and said, "Yiming, don't care too much, as long as the army is in our hands, Sichuan will not be in chaos." ”

"Shen Fu is right, the top priority is to stabilize the army first."

Bao Jiqing expressed his opinion: "In addition, I suggest that Yang Wei, the director of the police department, get rid of him, this guy is still colluding with the Kuomintang, and his family relies on the power of his police director, stealing and bullying the market in Zizhou, and the people are deeply affected but dare not be angry but dare not speak."

"Yang Wei's brother Yang Xiu forcibly occupied the long-distance bus station that had just been repaired by the county government axe last month, injured four retired officers and soldiers who had been assigned to the station to serve as policemen, and threatened to buy 10 American cars to come back and operate two routes from Zizhou to Chengdu and Zizhou to Chongqing."

Xiao Yimin was taken aback, and then looked at Tian Hanmin, the confidential adjutant standing behind him.

Tian Hanmin, who was pale, stepped forward, lowered his headache and quickly admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, commander, my subordinates pressed the report of the Political Training Office, and I wanted to ...... it."

"Shut up!"

Xiao Yimin slapped his palm on the table: "Hanmes, Hanmin, how can you be so confused?" Isn't Miss Yang interested in you? You ......"

"Commander, calm your anger!"

Zheng Changze and Lu Yixuan hurriedly stood up to help Tian Hanmin intercede.

Xiao Yimin took a deep breath: "Hermes-Epitek, there are two routes for you to choose now, one is to go home and pack your things, and tomorrow follow the material supply convoy to the physical and chemical camp and report to General Zhong Ying; The second is to take off the military uniform and leave the army! ”

Xu Xiaogang and the others were startled, and they all stood up to help Tian Hanmin intercede, but Bao Jiqing was indifferent and continued to smoke his cigarettes.

Tian Hanmin greeted everyone gratefully, and slowly walked in front of the annoyed Xiao Yimin: "Commander, if you belong to the border army, even if you start from an ordinary soldier, your subordinates will never take off this clothes." ”

Xiao Yimin waved his hand, not even looking at Tian Hanmin, until Tian Hanmin's lonely figure disappeared outside the door, Xiao Yimin signaled to Wu San, the chief of the guard who was full of pity, and Wu San immediately chased him out without saying a word.

Bao Jiqing shook his head and said with a smile: "Let's sit down first, it's okay, this kid of Hermes-Epitek is a smart person, but his surname is a little soft, he has always hoped to lead the troops to fight below, this time he finally got his wish, maybe in a few years, our Sichuan army will have another wise and brave selfless general!" Don't look at Yiming's fierce appearance, in fact, he is more reluctant than anyone else, you don't have to worry. ”

Xu Xiaogang had already reacted at this time, smiled, and looked out the window: "This weather is cold enough, it is estimated that the snow is already overwhelming over there in Kangzang, and Hermes-Epitek has to bear it this time." ”

"Jade can't be sharpened!" Xiao Yimin sighed, and then asked, "Brother Shen Fu, do you think it is more appropriate to recommend someone to take over as the director of the police department?" ”

Xu Xiaogang pondered for a moment: "The other two deputy positions of the provincial department are enough, and they are also very close to Yang Wei, if they really want to reorganize the provincial department, they can't stay." Chengdu Police Chief Chen Guangyuan has enough qualifications, and he is also honest and self-disciplined, but his ability seems to be lacking, and he is very satisfied with his current position, I am afraid that he is unwilling to be the police chief

"By the way, Jiang Yongcheng, the chief of the Yucheng Police Department, is very capable and has enough qualifications, and he is still a high-achieving student who came back from studying at the Police Academy, although this person is one of the 'six gentlemen' of the Sichuan League who was arrested with Yang Wei that year, but since the Chengdu Mutiny, he broke away from the League that disappointed him, returned to Yucheng as the deputy chief of the police department, and later took over as the director.

Bao Jiqing saw Xiao Yimin looking at him, nodded in agreement with Xu Xiaogang's opinion: "Shen Fu is very thoughtful, and it is more reassuring to transfer Fan Chunlin, an old qualified criminal investigation master, to a deputy position." ”

Xiao Yimin immediately decided: "Okay, tonight I will go to the provincial government and the parliament to talk to a few heads, in addition, I have decided to hold an all-army military conference in Yucheng in three days, and the commanders of all divisions and brigades must attend, and Brother Shen Fu will preside over the meeting and announce the plan and action plan for suppressing bandits in the whole territory of Sichuan." I would like to take this opportunity to pay a visit to Director Jiang Yongcheng, who was my old instructor at the Military Police Academy, and I believe that I will be able to invite him to Chengdu. ”

"And this origin? That's even better! Xu Xiaogang was very happy.

Bao Jiqing thought for a while and said, "I'll stay, I'll personally persuade Yang Wei to take the initiative to resign." ”

Xiao Yimin nodded and agreed after a little consideration, and everyone immediately sweated for Yang Wei in their hearts, Bao Jiqing, who rarely makes a move, will never let go of Yang Wei and the huge family behind him unless he does not do it, Bao Jiqing only needs one sentence, the intelligence bureau presided over by Ma Gang can list dozens of charges of the Yang family in three days, and it is not good that the Zizhou Yang family, which has shocked Sichuan in recent years, will be uprooted.

Another one, Xiao Yimin is known as a soldier like a son, whether it is the officers and soldiers who are serving or the officers and soldiers who have retired in the past two years, they have been properly placed and cared for by Xiao Yimin, and sometimes they can even be used to describe Xiao Yimin's care for the soldiers under his command, and it is precisely because of this that Xiao Yimin has a high status in the minds of the officers and soldiers of the Sichuan Army, and is deeply supported by middle and low-level officers and soldiers.

What's more, the Yang family in Zizhou also swallowed the car transport station owned by the political axes at all levels and housed most of the retired officers and soldiers, and the Yang family's hands were inevitably stretched too long, and their courage was too fat, and they would probably not tolerate it if they were replaced by any Sichuan army general.

(To be continued)