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"How can this be reasonable, this Qin Yu is simply harboring evil intentions." Duan Qirui pinched the telegram that Qin Yu sent troops to Jilin, his face full of anger.

"Zhiquan, Fengtian is so close to Beijing, and its strength is strong, and if it is not handled well, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the central government to form actual control over the northeast." Yuan Shikai was exhausted, and his dream of becoming the emperor was shattered at this time, and it was unrealistic to want to retire and become the president again, and even Duan Qirui, an old subordinate who had followed him all the way, forced him to hand over power at this time. Including Feng Guozhang, he also had a dislike at this time. When the hearts of the people are scattered, it is not easy to lead the team. The generals who originally swore allegiance one by one have become delicate in the current situation.

"Qin Yu was able to mobilize 3 divisions at a time, it seems that the rumors of Fengtian's army expansion some time ago are true. In addition to the 27th Division, the number has actually reached the 6th Division, and I don't know if there are really seven divisions in Ludao. As a small fan beside Duan Qirui, Xu Shuzheng was not so sharp in front of Yuan Shikai, and Yuan Shikai was very disliked by him before. Now in order to let Duan Qirui come out to help clean up the mess, Yuan Shikai also had to use this person he hated from the bottom of his heart.

"Seven divisions, it took the president five or six years to train the six towns of Beiyang, Qin Yu wanted to expand six or seven divisions in one breath, and he was not afraid of pulling his tongue out of the wind." Duan Qirui also spent time in the army, and knew how difficult it was to train an army. At the beginning, in order to train the new army, the Qing Dynasty spent a lot of money, and Qin Yu only mastered Fengtian Province, so it was so easy to make up five or six regular divisions in one go. "Even if it does, it's nothing more than Ravsodin, and it's unknown whether he can get all the rifles."

"It is difficult to say that the matter of expanding the army is as easy as it is easy to say. Don't underestimate Qin Yu. His channels are wider than most people think, and the number of factories built in Fengtian in the past few years is no less than 700, which is equivalent to the number of seven or eight provinces in Guannai. As long as there is no shortage of money, weapons are always available. Yuan Shikai sighed, the United States arms companies are not as good as those in China, and most of them are commercial. Merchants are profit-seeking, and as long as they work hard and are willing to pay, they can always get weapons. "Originally, Qin Yu said that he would inevitably go to Beijing at the beginning of spring this year, but now it seems unrealistic."

"Qin Yu has always been deferential to the central government before, if he really opposes the imperial system, he should directly send troops to Beijing. Now they are in the opposite direction, obviously deliberately trying to expand their territory and increase their power. Qin Yu can have such a move. It shows that he does not take the authority of the central government into account now. Xu Shuzheng said, when Yuan Shikai was proclaimed emperor, he didn't know how many people had declared support, and he really wanted to punish all the generals of Beiyang, and it was strange that the world didn't explode.

"These are all empty words, and now we are facing the fact that Qin Yu wants to use troops against Jilin, and the central government cannot deploy enough troops to interfere in Fengtian's behavior."

Duan Qirui was a little annoyed and said, the Beiyang system has been completed. It's just that each general has his own power, who will stand up and fight Fengtian. Not to mention that the Feng army has expanded several divisions, even if there are only 30,000 Feng troops, if they want to mobilize local strength to send them to Guanwai, few people are willing. Fengjun has a reputation for being able to fight, even if he can fight, who can guarantee that his territory will not be occupied by others after he leaves?

"Qin Yu's ambition is probably not only Jilin. It's the entire Guanwai, the original old troops have become new local forces after they are devolved to the provinces, and it is extremely difficult to integrate these troops together, Zhiquan, it seems that you have to find a way to train a new military force. Yuan Shikai was haggard. Before becoming emperor, these strengths were quite obedient to him, and at this time, he also felt a little ineffective. Faced with the estrangement of Duan Feng and the disagreement of his generals, Yuan Shikai also felt that it would be difficult to get up after this fall.

"The whole Guanwai?" Xu Shuzheng was taken aback, "With Qin Yu's ability, if you get the entire Guanwai, you will have no worries, you can attack and retreat." It's a big problem for centralized power! ”

"President, Premier Duan, Jilin Meng Enyuan asks the central government to send troops to sanction the atrocities of Fengtian Qin Yu!"

"How can this be reasonable, how can this be reasonable, I have no enmity with Qin Yu in the past, and I have no grudge in the near future, why does he slander me so much, and he still wants to drive me out of Jilin! In the past, the exchanges between the two provinces were also peaceful, but I didn't expect this surnamed Qin to turn his face and not recognize people! When Duan Qirui and the others were helpless, Meng Enyuan was even more angry at this time, when Qin Yu rescued Gao Shifu from Chasayev, Meng Enyuan was also grateful to him for a while, and since that incident, the two sides have also had a certain friendship, where did he think that Qin Yu would suddenly give him such a hand.

"Master, although Jilin is not as rich as Fengtian, but if it is properly managed, it can also have an income of several million yuan a year, in the face of such huge profits, Qin Yu has wolf ambitions, where will he take care of this feeling." Meng Enyuan's staff Ge Shiyong said.

"Uncle, Lao Ge is right, millions of yuan of property, which one can't look at it, Qin Yu may not take the friendship with you in his eyes, my uncle has been in Jilin for more than ten years, this Jilin should have been my uncle's a long time ago, and whoever dares to snatch it is the biggest enemy. The Feng army can fight, and our Jilin army is not vegetarian. Gao Shifu stood up angrily, there is a saying that a person attains the Tao, the chicken and dog ascend to heaven, if it weren't for Meng Enyuan's career, he is still a poor boy, and in the past two years, he has spent more than one million dollars on Fengtian City, eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling. It is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to thrift. Let him live back to his previous peaceful life, which is more uncomfortable than killing him.

"This time, Qin Yu used 3 divisions at one time, and there was also a cavalry brigade on the Taonan side. In addition, the 27th Division of Fengtian City did not move, the world use, do you think what are the chances of winning this battle? "It's easy to talk about fighting, but once you face a superior enemy army, it doesn't feel so good.

"From the books alone, the Feng army's troops directly dispatched this time directly exceeded 30,000 troops, and the 23rd division of the division, two mixed brigades, and local departments added up to 30,000 or 40,000, but only more than 20,000 can really be used on the battlefield. However, the division has been in Jilin for more than ten years, and the foundation is deep, as long as it has carried the three-plate axe of the Feng army, according to the geographical advantages, even if it is consumed, the Feng army will be consumed, and the Feng army is a guest army after all. I don't believe they can do whatever they want. Ge Shiyong thought for a moment and said. In addition, Qin Yu has just had a conflict with Japan, although the turmoil has temporarily calmed down, but it is definitely unrealistic to say that the Japanese have no grudge against Qin Yu at all, Shizuo might as well find the Japanese, as long as they support Shizuo, this matter will become more than half. ”

"Yes, yes, it's still Lao Ge's brain, the Japanese have always been on the wrong path with Qin Yu. With the support of the Japanese, even if he Qin Yu doesn't fight, he will be afraid of three points, as long as the Japanese can provide us with a part of the guns, we can still expand a few divisions, if the Japanese can directly send troops to block it, it will be better. Hearing Ge Shiyong's words, Gao Shiwei slapped his thigh excitedly.

"It's also that the prestige of the president is not as good as before, otherwise there is no need to ask the Japanese." Meng Enyuan sighed. He still has some friendship with Yuan Shikai, but let him fight for Yuan Shikai now. I don't have that heart anymore.

Herod...

The horses of the brigade pulled the wagons and marched northward, and the soldiers in the column could not see the end in sight.

"I have heard for a long time that the Fengjun army is strictly disciplined, and the old and decrepit Yu Guangzhong led the officials and people of Lishu County to surrender to the Fengjun, and has placed a thousand loads of grain and a number of livestock, hoping that the Fengjun can open the banner and win." The magistrate of Lishu County bowed his hand to Sun Liechen.

"County Magistrate Yu is polite. This time, Yu Shuai ordered us to enter Jilin, but we couldn't take the people's things wantonly. Otherwise, our tens of thousands of troops, one person and one mouth, will not make the people along the way poor. Sun Liechen smiled and helped the old county magistrate who saluted up, "But there is a way that the three armies have not moved." Grain and grass go first, I serve tens of thousands of troops, and the weight consumed, the grain and grass are countless, and they rely on their own transportation, people drag horses, not to mention the time and effort, and the waste is also serious. Therefore, these grains are all for the army, but the food and these things are not taken in vain by the army, and they are all paid in cash at the market price, and they are not owed on credit, and they also ask the county magistrate Yu to help publicize it. ”

"Your army is truly a teacher of benevolence and righteousness." His beard trembled in his afterglow, and the gentry who came with him let out a long breath.

"Where is this war, it's easier than a drill." Chen Shouye waved his horsewhip, and the whip made a horn sound in the air.

"Meng Enyuan has less than 30,000 men and horses, and in the face of our superior Feng army, it is naturally impossible to fortify everywhere, and we will definitely carry out key defenses in several key passes, after all, we want to occupy Jilin, and some positions cannot be bypassed." Gao Weiyue said with a smile.

Jilin was on the edge of Fengtian, and at this time the Feng army had the upper hand in terms of strength, and there was no need to march overnight to do such a risky thing, and from six o'clock in the morning to four o'clock in the afternoon, they would stop and prepare to make a fire to make food.

"Drive, drive!" From time to time along the way, two or three knights took some notices to the nearby county town and posted them in Zhang Town. After the initial fear of the army, and later after Fengtian did not commit any crimes, the people in the four miles and eight towns began to gradually relax their hearts.

"What is this Fengjun posting? Mr. Zhang, how many years have you been studying, help me see what is written on it? An old man with a goatee looked at the middle-aged scholar who was selling words at a wooden table at the gate of the city wall. The not very tall city wall is still left over from the former Qing Dynasty.

"I'll see." Zhang Shuyuan's eyes are not very good, he is short-sighted, and he can only see it when he gets close, "Oh, it says that Fengjun buys military rations, and the price of grain is calculated according to the market price, and the payment is made in cash, and there is no arrears, in the name of Fengtian Yushuai." In addition, it is also said that after Yu Shuai became the owner of Jilin, Jilin's poll tax and centime were all cancelled, and all kinds of taxes and miscellaneous donations were reduced by one-third in the first year and one-third in the second year. Don't go back in any name, the time will start this year! That's a great thing. ”

"What, in the first year, the poll tax and cents will be exempted, and all kinds of taxes and miscellaneous donations will also be exempted by one-third? And this kind of great good thing, isn't it amazing? After Zhang Shuyuan read out everything on the notice, the surrounding crowd buzzed and discussed. If Mukden takes control of Jilin, the taxes paid directly by the people of Jilin will be reduced by more than one-third.

"If Yu Shuai enters Jilin, this matter is really possible, I have an uncle who went to Fengtian City to open a beef restaurant, and the taxes in Fengtian are pitifully low compared to Jilin, in addition to taxes, the police in Fengtian. Soldiers don't run over to eat every now and then, and recently my uncle said that the business of the beef restaurant has expanded, and he wants to call me over to help. A young man in his twenties in the crowd spoke up.

"Really? After paying rent for a year, I have to pay such a heavy tax, and I can get by when I encounter a good year, and I can't even fill my stomach when I get a little short. If this is done, almost half of the food ration can be added, which is a great good thing for the farmer! "Many farmers with hoes on their backs talked a lot.

"Yes, two years ago, my son was passed on to the uncle's family because he couldn't eat enough, and his own son, after all, is still good to raise by himself, if Jilin can be like Fengtian, where will I personally send my son out of Lu."

"You're pretty good, in the first year of the Republic of China. My two nephews were starving to death and freezing to death. ”

"It's not just farming, opening a shop, and doing business are even more beneficial. Fengjun is really a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, this Yu Shuai has a lot of conscience compared to our current overseers, Yu Shuai said on the proclamation, the tax should be taken from the people, should not fatten the pockets of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, should be reused for the people. Let the people have enough to eat and have clothes to wear. ”

"Be quiet. Now that we are talking about the good things of Fengjun, if our officials in Jilin hear it, wouldn't it be a catastrophe? ”

"Those officials? Forget it, when the Feng army came, they were more tame than sheep, where did they dare to resist, some time ago, even the Japanese failed to do anything to Yushuai. I'm afraid that the army in Jilin is not enough. ”

"Master Meng is really a rare guest, I don't usually see you come to visit my consulate." Kawayama Hisatsuki smiled and greeted Meng Enyuan, who had fallen off the sedan chair.

"Mr. Consul is polite, usually it should be the close contact between the provincial overseer and your institution, it is not convenient for me to be a military general, but this time it is related to the life and death of Jilin Province. The Jilin Overseer was just summoned to the central government, and now there is no one in charge, and I have to ask your country for help. Meng Enyuan looked at the mountains and rivers and sighed for a long time.

"Master Meng, please!" Yamakawa Hisatsuki made a gesture, and the public telegram sent by Mukden Yamakawa Hisatsuki had already known that after the Anshan Railway Station, Japan realized that Qin Yu had almost no possibility of winning over, and that it would become a big trouble sooner or later if it continued like this, but because of the situation in the Republic of China at this time, Japan was not suitable for a big fight, but it was very appropriate to secretly support Jilin to consume the strength of Mukden. However, Japan went directly to Meng Enyuan in this matter, of course, it was better to let Meng Enyuan come to the door by himself.

"Mr. Consul, Qin Yu has offended your country many times and has not taken your country into his eyes, which is why I am deeply angry when I see it. At present, Qin Yu is going to send troops to Jilin again. If he occupies Jilin, more than half of the entire northeast will be in Qin Yu's hands, and I am afraid that it will damage the interests of your country even more. Meng Enyuan put aside the tea handed over by Shan Chuan Jiuyue, and he didn't have the heart to drink tea when he passed.

"Master Meng, it is not convenient for my country to directly meddle in the internal affairs of your country." Yamakawa Hisatsuki said with a look of embarrassment.

Meng Enyuan couldn't wait to pour the boiling water in the cup on the head of Shan Chuan Jiuyue, what a fucking fuck.

"Well, if your country is not willing to help, I will have to obey the arrangements of my central government." Meng Enyuan got up, this little day is sitting on the ground, how can he be an idiot from a poor family to his current position.

"Master Meng is slow and slow, in fact, it is not impossible to ask my country to help, for Qin Yu's arrogance and arrogance, arrogant and rude, my country also wants to get rid of it quickly, just now I just wanted to test Master Meng's attitude, if Master Meng is determined to deal with Qin Yu, as long as there is help from our country, there is still a lot of hope for this matter." Shan Chuan Jiuyue stopped Meng En from afar.

"In this way, then thank you Mr. Consul, but although I have the heart to fight against the Feng army, the strength of the Feng army is indeed above me, this time there are three divisions that have entered Jilin alone, and there is also a 27th division, or there are other troops remaining in Fengtian Province, if these troops also enter Jilin, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to resist, so I will come to ask your country for help." Meng En walked from afar.

"Fengtian's explosive power is indeed amazing, according to our intelligence, this time Qin Yu has indeed expanded five to seven divisions, and the strength is nearly three times that of Jilin, if there is no external force, Qin Yu's intention to occupy Jilin will soon come true."

"Five or seven divisions?" Meng Enyuan was stunned.

"Yes, if it weren't for the precautionary defense of our garrison in Mukden, it would probably be four or five divisions sent by Qin Yu to Jilin, instead of the current three, but even if it is three divisions, it must be difficult for Division Commander Meng to deal with it."

"I haven't seen it with my own eyes, I don't believe it very much, where did Qin Yu get so many guns? If you want to buy a gun now, you don't have to have money. "Meng Enyuan is also a person who has seen the market, and now that there is a war in Europe, Britain, France, Tsarist Russia and other powers are too busy to take care of themselves, where will there be arms peddled to this remote place in the northeast.

"Believe it or not, it's up to Master Meng, but even if Qin Yu is strong, but since he had a conflict with my country, he has to put a few divisions in Fengtian to guard his backyard, and the troops that can be sent to Jilin are limited, rifles, bullets, and artillery can also be provided by our country, as long as Division Commander Meng can afford the price, buy a batch of arms, and then load 10,000 or 20,000 people, it will be enough to deal with Qin Yu's threat."

"Armed with one or two thousand people?" Meng Enyuan's face was embarrassed, "Mr. Consul, Jilin doesn't have so much money, I think it is better for you to lend me a batch of arms first, and after repelling the invasion of the Feng army, how about Jilin pay the money for the purchase of arms to your country in a few years?" ”

20,000 people, that is almost two divisions, plus the original troops, it is enough to deal with the three divisions fought by the Feng army, but Jilin's finances are already in deficit every year, and the expansion of the troops is not just to pull people up, and they have to spend money every year to raise them. The money to buy arms and raise the army is enough to hurt people's brains, I really don't know how Qin Yu pulled up several divisions at once.

"Master Meng, if Jilin has enough cash, it is naturally best, if not, you can also use other mortgages, such as Jilin's mineral deposits, forests, etc." Yamakawa Hisatsuki smiled slightly.

Meng Enyuan frowned, this is tantamount to betraying his sovereignty, but compared to being driven out of Fengtian, a little forest, minerals are nothing, if he is driven away by Fengyu, it will be all cheap Qin Yu. (To be continued......)