In November, the city of Beijing is in winter, and the cold is oppressive, and it is covered in snow. This ancient city, which has witnessed China's modern history, and its entrenched owner, are all shrouded in a haze. The Johnson & Johnson of the Southern Revolutionary Party is becoming more and more intense, and even in the north, which is the "land of dragon prosperity", people are still excited and uneasy.

At the Shiren Hutong State Guest House, a sentry dressed in the blue-gray military uniform of the Beiyang Army, wearing a heavy military coat, wearing cotton ear protectors, and carrying a Mauser 98 fast gun on his shoulder, stood solemnly in the cold wind. Several rows of sentries were nailed against the biting cold wind of winter, and their faces were firmly pestled on their posts as usual. In front of the gate, the frozen stiff Yellow Dragon Flag and the Five-Color Festival Flag (symbolizing the official) crackled in the ghostly cold wind.

"Gong Bao, Huafu's war report has arrived, and the war in the south ......"

Yang Shiqi, who was deeply trusted by Yuan Shikai, walked in and hesitantly handed over a telegram.

"Hua Fu's heel this time is not small, the 11th Mixed Association was almost destroyed by the revolutionary party, and Li Chun's coordination was killed by a cannonball in the chaotic army. What a stumble! ”

Yuan Shikai took the telegram and glanced at it, then frowned, his face was gloomy as if he could scrape off the frost, put down his chopsticks, and said faintly.

Lao Yuan's life is very regular, and there is a set of fixed rules for daily life throughout the year. I get up at 6 o'clock in the morning to wash up, and go upstairs to Jurentang in Zhongnanhai at half past 6 to eat a large bowl of Wang Yi's shredded chicken noodle soup as breakfast. Then I went to work in the office on crutches, and ate lunch on time at half past 11 o'clock at noon. For example, in the winter, there must be his favorite steamed duck at every meal. And it must be placed in the middle of the table. The shredded pork with chives must be placed on the east side, and the braised pork on the west side. There is a special dish of the third aunt of the Korean nationality "cabbage". His staple food has a distinctly Henan character. In addition to the steamed buns and rice that are necessary for each meal, there are also several kinds of porridge. For example, rice porridge, porridge mixed with millet and corn, and a kind of Henan people's rice - mung bean paste. Large bowls of tea, large pieces of meat, rough but straightforward.

"Feng Guozhang is thinking of starting anew, with the support of the one in the capital, he directly ignored the order of the palace guard!"

After the telegram was circulated, a big man took the lead in sneering.

The person who spoke was Ma Longbiao, who was born in the Huai Army. Northwest Hui. The cadre under Li Zhongtang back then. Since he voted for Yuan Shikai, he has always been at odds with the generals from the old Beiyang. This time, he seized the opportunity and immediately stabbed.

"Hmph, now our Beiyang is really detached, and an ethereal baron can't figure out the direction of the general who leads the troops. is still dreaming of the yellow coat and resting with the country. Joke! It's good that Gong Bao is still alive, if Gong Bao is gone. Isn't our Beiyang still torn apart?! ”

A middle-aged man who is emaciated and capable. Holding the mustache, he sneered.

The tone was scathing, but to the point, who else dared to be so presumptuous in front of Yuan Shikai except his henchman Yang Du?

As soon as the words came out, all the generals present changed color. They looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

"Eat, eat! Everybody's eating! ”

Yuan Shikai smiled lightly and put a chopstick of duck meat into the bowl and became a peacemaker.

That being said. But Yang Du's words undoubtedly gave Yuan Shikai a wake-up call, and the moment the generals at the dinner table lifted their chopsticks, Yuan Shikai's eyes flashed, and he quickly looked at everyone present, thoughtful.

"When the three towns of Wuchang hit this meeting, the elite of the people's army has already been lost, and it all depends on the Hunan army to take the lead. Lord Zuo led the Hunan army to defeat Maozi in Yili back then, but although the Hunan army was brave, its equipment was inferior, and the entire revolutionary army lacked artillery and machine guns, where did such a strong reinforcement come from? ! Moreover, the sailors are a bottomless pit for swallowing gold, and there are more than a dozen warships in the Yangtze River fleet, and the monthly salary alone is not a small amount. Who among the revolutionary parties in the south has such a lot of wealth?! ”

Wang Shizhen, as the head of the three heroes of Beiyang, has a natural sharp vision and immediately grasps the key point of the problem.

"The telegram said that Tang Zhuxin led the Yangtze River Fleet to join Hu Xiaolian in Anhui, and this time it was the first town (division) of the Anhui Army and the main force of the Yangtze River Fleet that came to the aid of Hubei."

Yang Shiqi replied sullenly.

"Zhiquan, why don't you move your chopsticks all the time, isn't it to your taste?"

Yuan Shikai listened to the discussion of his subordinates, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and asked with a smile.

Among all the generals present, only Duan Qirui sat silently, neither moving his chopsticks nor participating in the discussion, and kept frowning.

"Gong Bao, what kind of goods the revolutionary party in the south is, we all see it. A rabble of scattered sand! In addition to the ability to bewitch the people and loot the land, what else is commendable? But this Hu Xiaolian is the only exception, imagine how old and spicy Zhu Jingtian is, and he is a capable official who is carried up by the palace guard, and he is effortlessly toyed with by this person! Speaking of Nanjing, Zhang Xun is also a soldier, the Jiangfang patrol camp is more than 10,000 heavy, and there are Heavenly Castle and Yuhuatai Fortress as a barrier, and he has thwarted the move of the Ninth Town before, taking advantage of the time and place, but what is the result? ! The huge Nanjing was taken in less than half a day, and the 2,000 people who collected Xiaolingwei were severely damaged as soon as they were caught on fire, and the direction of Yuhuatai was hit by heavy artillery all over the place. Those yellow belts don't know how to soldier, Gong Bao is indeed an insider, Zhang Xun's ability and Nanjing's city defense, against this little-known army, can't the results of the battle explain the problem? ! ”

Duan Qirui frowned and slowly analyzed.

"Zhiquan is reasonable, this Hu Xiaolian is really unusual. Anhui, the land of the four wars and the hometown of beggars, collapsed many times at the beginning of spring. Such a barren land can actually pull out the army of six towns, and it is also a new type of heavy artillery association (brigade). When Brother Jingtian went to Beijing to commit crimes, he lived in my place temporarily, according to Brother Jingtian, this son is deeply hidden, and he is really a traitor in troubled times. You can do business on the horse, and you can take charge of the army when you get off the horse. The manufacturing bureau in Anqing invests 200,000 taels of silver every year, but it does not hear the slightest splash, and the arms of the Anhui New Army and the patrol battalion still have to be purchased from outside. After being placed under the jurisdiction of this person, less than a year. Attracting Germans to take shares, Nissan has 50 new Mauser 98 fast guns, not to mention the self-sufficiency of guns and ammunition, and can also produce new German rapid-fire guns! Even a capable official like Brother Jingtian shouted that he was not unjustly defeated, which shows the strength of this person's ability. ”

Liang Shiyi, the word Yansun, the waiter of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, the God of Wealth in the Beiyang Group, and another henchman of Yuan Shikai. took Duan Qirui's words and said.

"Today is a great strife, and the revolutionary party in the south is scattered. Don't be afraid. The Qing court is now in decline, and in order to quell the war in the south, it has taken out all the internal treasures, and it is still discussing the loan with the Bank of the Eight Nations. If we want to profit from it, we must have everything under control, and it is best for the Aixin Jueluo family and the revolutionary party to be unable to fight again, lose both, and so on. in order to obey our words. The initiative must be in our hands, this Hu Xiaolian is really a dark horse. ”

Hear here. Yuan Shikai also lost his interest in eating. Put down the chopsticks, glanced at the generals present, and said in conclusion.

When Yang Shiqi was secretly ordered by Yuan Shikai to secretly rush to Wuchang with a servant in a car to prepare to meet the governor of Anhui, Hanyang's counterattack also had a result.

"Report Chief Instructor. In this battle, I reorganized the 4th Division and killed more than 2,200 people, wounded and captured a total of more than 2,200 people, plus the results of the defense of Guodi Mountain, and the 11th Mixed Association was annihilated! Li Chun, the commander of the association, was killed by shelling, and Zhang Jingyao and Wu Jinbiao, two infantry commanders under the jurisdiction of the 11th Mixed Association, were captured. More than 1,500 guns and ammunition of various types were seized, as well as 10 Makqin machine guns and 8 German-made Type 1906 field guns. Our troops suffered a total of 23 casualties and consumed 5,000 rounds of 75-mm shells......"

won a complete victory and annihilated a mixed association of the Beiyang Army. Wang Dabiao, the commander of the Fourth Division, spat at at the stars, and his eyebrows flew in a fluttering report.

"Stop, stop! Take good care of the prisoners, do more ideological work for officers and soldiers, and our Anhui Revolutionary Army will not do anything to abuse prisoners! ”

Hu Dashuai waved his hand in disappointment, explained, and then slowly lay on the table with his chest covered.

"Yes! Chief Instructor, you ...... You okay?! ”

Wang Dabiao hurriedly closed the chatterbox, stood up and saluted, and asked tentatively before leaving.

"Give, I, get out!"

Hu Dashuai's face twitched, and he roared word by word.

Before the roar fell, Wang Dabiao, who knew that he was at a loss, smeared oil on the soles of his feet and ran away.

"Five thousand rounds of 75mm shells, you bunch of losers!"

In the office, Hu Dashuai jumped up like a spring, looking up to the sky and roaring.

The casualty figures speak for themselves, two infantry regiments plus an artillery regiment against a mixed association of more than 3,000 men in the Beiyang Army. To say that the quality of the officers and men of the newly established Fourth Division surpasses that of the old Beiyang, I don't believe that Hu Rui is killed! Even if two infantry regiments with superior numbers and equipment use their expertise in night combat and close combat, even if they can eat the Beiyang Army, the casualties of the mixed association will be at least three digits, right?! Compare the ammunition consumption again, and the conclusion is about to come out. These losers' stuff is just blocking the cannonballs! Imagine fifty-four guns, with a rate of fire of more than fifteen rounds per minute, but when it rains down, you get up with a rifle with a bayonet on it and fight desperately, which is purely a kick in the head by a donkey!

"Dear, you've lost ...... weight"

There was no one in private, Hu Rui directly touched the wallet in his pocket and burst into tears.

"Poof, what's going on?"

The third grandmother smiled, pinched someone's flat mouth, and asked with a smile.

"He's meow, these losers are really disappointed! After a battle, more shells are used than bullets, and 5,000 shells can be thrown in one go. As soon as the guns go off, ten thousand taels of gold, my money! ”

Hu Dashuai grinned, pulled Sanniang's hand that pinched his mouth, and with a little force, he took Sanniang into his arms.

"Mmmm, such a thick line that you don't want to think about, you don't miss me, I'm embarrassed to say, what do you plan to express with your body?"

The beauty is in her arms, and Hu Dashuai, who was still heartbroken about money just now, immediately changed his face and teased with a hippie smile.

"Go, it's not serious! Those three Japanese recruited, and I rushed over to see you when I got the interrogation transcript and confession. ”

After getting along for a long time, Sanniang gradually got used to someone's convulsions and brazen flirtation. Pulled out of his arms, and a coquettish light slap was considered a punishment, Zhengsedao.

"This hand is quite long, and the equipment, training, and combat effectiveness predictions are not left behind. It seems that the Japanese are very attentive to our every move in China! ”

Flipping through the report. The smile on Hu Rui's face gradually cooled, replaced by hideousness and hatred.

Thinking of the extent of Japan's penetration into China in parallel history, Hu Rui couldn't help but be afraid for a while, the feeling of running naked was really bad. After the Russo-Japanese War, Japan temporarily abandoned the Continental Army policy due to domestic economic problems, but it did not reduce its attention and penetration at all. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Xinhai Revolution and the warlords in China were rampant and fragmented, which was inseparable from Japan's promotion and financial support. It is in Japan's interest that a weak and divided person can only get by.

This encounter was just an accident, and it was entirely an impromptu act of Daizo Daimoto, who took advantage of the private actions of expatriates and employees. There was no official involvement. Hu Dashuai looked at the confession, his head was running rapidly, but the matter of anti-espionage seemed to be caught, after all, the tree was a big move.

"Lao Hu, the results have been tried. What are you going to do with these three mouths? ”

"Completely block this matter, don't leak the news. After the facts, we have strengthened our internal secrecy and espionage work. As for these three...... Kill it! ”

Hu Rui put down the report. Fingers tapped lightly on the table, coldly throwing out a sentence.

"Knock Knock Knock ......"

"Chief Instructor, Minister Yan, Commander Huang and Governor Li came together, saying that they want to see you."

Adjutant Shen Bin knocked on the door and walked in to report.

Sanniang handed over an inquiring look. For Huang Xing to come to the door at this time, he was very puzzled when he arrived. Did you hear the wind?

"Don't be afraid, it's okay, this is Xingshi's questioning. The Japanese are not stupid. The people who sent out haven't come back for so long, they must know that things are yellow, and this will stand up and stir up trouble is purely a slap in the face. Besides, there is still one of our divisions outside, and there is a fleet on the river, and he is an adviser, and he can't make waves. ”

Hu Rui, who was born a hundred years later than Yan Nuxia, said in a low voice.

"Brother Song Qing and Brother Keqiang, Xiaolian didn't know that the two of them came in person, and they didn't greet them from afar, which was rude!"

After mixing in this time and space for a long time, Hu Rui has also learned the so-called thick black spirit. Obviously, I want to strangle each other in my heart, but I still have affection on my lips.

"Haha, where is it, but Song Qing came uninvited, what a disturbance!"

Li Bodhisattva is worthy of being Li Bodhisattva, although it is clear that he is coming to see a good show, but the work on face is still in place, and he returned the salute with a smile.

"May I ask Commander Hu, is your unit considered an army?! Soldiers take obedience as their duty, and your department counterattacked such a big move in Hanyang, and actually realized that it did not report to Commander Huang, is this still an army?! ”

Huang Xing returned the salute coldly, but he didn't have time to speak. Omoto Daisa, who was a military adviser, jumped out and accused.

"Hmph, Mr. Dayuan, are you accusing me?!"

Hu Rui squinted his eyes, coldly looked at the Japanese soldier Dazuo who was jumping up and down in front of him, and asked in a cold voice.

"Commander Hu, your unit's unauthorized actions have disrupted all of Commander Huang's jihua, which is a violation of the soldier's duty! Your ministry has refused to obey the dispatch many times before, and your ministry must make daoqian today! ”

Perhaps relying on the identity of the Japanese army Dazuo, Dayuan seems to be pressing the egg step by step.

"Okay, obey the dispatch, do you want to repeat the fiasco of the counterattack on Hankou again?! Commander Huang is a good method, don't you think that the blood of the revolutionary aspirants has not been shed enough?! If it weren't for the disaster of a group of labor and management, it would have been your turn to kick the hall here?! Phew! ”

Wang Dabiao, commander of the Fourth Division, couldn't help it, and jumped out and fought back.

"The Anhui army did not obey the dispatch, so that the Fairy Mountain missed, and the responsibility cannot be shirked!"

was poked in the sore spot, Huang Xing has always been haunted by the defeat in Hankou, and it was that battle that caused Huang Xing's status within the Wuchang military government to plummet. Immediately jumped out and scolded angrily.

"Yaga, you insult and fight the Japanese Imperial Army, you must pay the price!"

Dayuan Dazuo, who was also poked in the sore spot, also jumped up and down excitedly.

Li Yuanhong and Sun Wu on the side wore a good look, sitting on the side safely sipping tea, fighting with sandpipers and mussels to compete for fishermen's profits.

"Then I don't know what Commander Huang has to say?"

Yan Nuxia, who was very uninterested in the alliance, laughed angrily, and watched Da Yuan, who jumped up and down with cold eyes, laughed angrily.

"Since it is aiding Hubei, as the commander-in-chief of the Wuchang People's Army, the Fourth Division of the Anhui Revolutionary Army aiding Hubei must hand over the command and obey the unified command! The Yangtze River Fleet is also included! As for the insult that Mr. Dayuan received, he also asked Commander Hu to restrain his subordinates and order Daoqian. ”

According to the draft of the tuba before coming, Huang Xingyi was strict and straight.

"your grandma's little Japan!"

"I, Huang Xing, you are blindly commanding, how many people brothers have drowned in the Hankou counteroffensive fiasco?! I still want us to be cannon fodder, but there is no door! ”

"Turtle son, and the face to come here to ask for command?! The bottom of the pot is our ass for you! ”

The officers of the Anhui Revolutionary Army who were present scolded one after another, and this time it was an eye-opener.

"Enough!"

Hu Rui, who was upset by the noise, saw that the move was about to get out of control, and stood up to stop it.

"Brother Song Qing, we came to Hubei in response to the request of the Wuchang Military Government. Our Anhui Revolutionary Army is an iron-clad man, and what he has done is obvious to all! Since Commander Huang is making things difficult in every possible way, then we don't force it. Next, take the brothers to board the boat and return to Wuhu! It's all handed over to Commander Huang, Commander Huang is talented, and one person can be worth 100,000 male soldiers! ”

Hu Rui coldly arched his hand, reinforcing Danbang's sarcasm.

Before the words fell, the audience was in an uproar, and even Huang Xing, who was pale, was at a loss for a while, he never expected such a show.

"Come on, throw this Japanese dwarf out of here! We Chinese affairs are not yet the turn of Little Japan to intervene! Let's collect our troops and go back to Wuhu! ”

didn't give Li Yuanhong and the others a chance to reflect, Hu Rui waved his hand in disgust and said loudly. (To be continued......)