Chapter 90: The Verge
Yang Xiaolin didn't want Lao Yuan to take his time!
He felt uncomfortable for more than one day when the court of the Manchu bastard existed! And if you follow the footsteps designed by Lao Yuan, if you really wait until the Beiyang Army is ready, even if the Volunteer Army enters the customs, it must fight fiercely with the Beiyang Army inch by inch! It was China that was injured at that time!
He took out another cigarette from the cigarette case on the table: "The British must get rid of me soon, ten million pounds, that's a lot of money!" We must prepare in advance and be ready to fight the British! This time, it will definitely be an unprecedented big war. ”
Another difference between the Volunteers and other troops is the generals. Except for one chief of staff, Cai Yi, all the rest were bandits. If it is a normal army, it will definitely discuss the military comparison between the two sides in the first time, and then calculate how much victory rate it has.
But Yang Xiaolin and they are different, such as Zhang Zuolin, such as Feng Delin, in their concept, no matter how strong the enemy is, if they fight, they don't think about it, and they don't think about how many chances of winning after the fight and what price they will pay.
This is how these green forest heroes are, when others wave their fists, you can let them be beaten to death, and let them admit defeat. In their words, "How can you still be in this mess in the future?" ”
Zhang Zuolin glanced at Yang Xiaolin and said, "Commander, is it possible to mobilize in our entire territory?" Arming the Beiyang Army was only their first step. When this step fails to achieve the goal, more drastic measures will certainly be adopted, and Japan and Russia will have to guard against it. Or. Shall we strike first? ”
Yang Xiaolin's brows furrowed, and he took a puff of his cigarette fiercely: "It's still a little early." Even if the British armed the Beiyang Army, Yuan Shikai would not be able to change the current state of the Beiyang Army in a few months. In four or five months, the Northeast will enter winter. It is unlikely that the Beiyang Army will enter the pass. I think that the war will be fought after the beginning of spring next year. ”
It is impossible for aid to be immediately transformed into the combat effectiveness of the Beiyang Army, and the winter in the northeast is the protection given by God, Lao Yuan is a person who understands military affairs, even if he integrates the new army in the south, at least until the spring of next year, he does not have the courage to take the initiative to fight.
Yang Xiaolin continued: "This year, our entire focus is still on improving the combat effectiveness of the troops, and the training of soldiers must be stepped up!" I've heard some cases where some soldiers have a very strong problem with us training all day just running, right? ”
Zhang Zuolin smiled bitterly: "Of course! I did some research. Our team travels an average of 70 miles a day per soldier! And it was fully armed and marched with more than twenty kilograms of equipment! Don't talk about those soldiers, even Wang Jinhan has complained in front of me many times. In total, can you change it a little? After all, it's just training, and it's okay to practice shooting guns and guns! ”
Yang Xiaolin snuffed out the cigarette butt, but his eyes did not waver at all: "Change it?" Good! From tomorrow, run 90 miles a day! ”
As soon as these words came out, even Cai Ye felt a little excessive: "Commander, some soldiers' physique may not be able to stand it." Besides, there are many brothers who used to be loose in the Qing Dynasty troops, and they may not be able to withstand such intensity if they become too much at once. As far as I know, a large number of soldiers have been hospitalized in recent months because of injuries sustained during training. There are even a dozen of them that can no longer be resuscitated by the time they are sent to the hospital,"
"Lao Tzu is training to die! Everyone knew this from the time Lao Ni came to Yulu Mountain! Those who can't stand it can go, we don't stop them! Also, the newly built eleven. There is no candidate for the commander of the twelve or two divisions, so tell the brothers below who will lead the troops well. I'll let whoever does it. ”
There was no doubt about what Yang Xiaolin said, and Zhang Zuolin's mouth moved twice. After looking at the firmness in Commander Yang's eyes, he finally didn't say anything.
To be a Vigilant you must be able to run! This is the truth that Yang has always known since he was a bandit. They're always fighting opponents who are stronger than themselves, if you can't run. If you can't run, then you can only fight positional battles with the other party, and the final outcome is only one, which is to be killed by others.
And indeed, as Yang Xiaolin said, the strength of the volunteers' combat effectiveness and their training intensity are also inseparable.
There is no democracy in the army, and Commander Yang is arbitrary.
Everyone didn't talk about this question anymore, Yang Xiaolin turned his head to look at Kong Landing: "Staff Officer Kong, the tunnels in the Fengtian area must be dug up immediately, and the training of the militia must also keep up." During this period of time, the farming was busy, and when the crops were harvested, the work had to be started immediately. ”
Kong nodded on the ground: "Commander, don't worry, I have already worked with Director Zhao Zhanyuan in this regard." The militia organizations of the various tunzi have been built, and they can be put into training as soon as the farming work is over, and the excavation of the tunnels is always going on, but it is a little slower for a while. ”
Yang Xiaolin nodded when he heard this, and smiled on his face: "Okay, everyone put all your thoughts on training, Lao Yuan thinks that with the support of foreigners, he can argue with us, I want him to know that if I really fight, a soldier of my volunteer army can beat him three, and I dare to hedge with him with a battalion!" ”
Cai Ye stood up and said, "Commander, I think that in addition to training now, we should also be able to show our Liliang appropriately." We have to react to Yuan Shikai's actions in Jinzhou, whether it is to gain time to prepare or for a possible battle, and it is very beneficial for us to make Yuan Shikai and those soldiers of the Beiyang Army fearful. ”
Yang Xiaolin's finger clicked on Cai Yi, and Cai Songpo's idea coincided with Yang Xiaolin. It's like two people fighting, the formation has already been opened, the other party has come to help, and the momentum is strong and takes the initiative to provoke you, you can't coax! If Yuan Shikai could see that the volunteers were scared, then his courage would rise all at once!
"Brother Feng, I want to pull Lu Lao Liu's Seventh Division to Jinzhou as well!"
Feng Delin thought for a moment after hearing this: "Yes, the Seventh Division has just been reorganized, although the equipment has not been replaced, but the artillery configuration is already in place, pull them up and put a few cannons." Let Beiyang listen to it. ”
The Seventh Division can be said to be Feng Delin's descendant troops, although the current soldiers have basically changed. But most of those commanders were the brothers of the former Gao Jiatunzi. In Feng Delin's heart, the Seventh Division. It's his original team.
Since merging with Yang Xiaolin's team, his brothers have not fought any outstanding battles, and Feng Delin also wants to find an opportunity to show his brothers' faces.
Yang Xiaolin nodded: "The equipment can be changed when it arrives in Jinzhou, but after the Seventh Division arrives, the cooperation between the Seventh Division and Biaozi must be tacit, and I plan to ask Brother Feng to go to Jinzhou in person and command the town." ”
Feng Delin's eyes immediately radiated after hearing this: "Don't worry, leave it to me." ”
Yang Xiaolin smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Of course I don't have to worry about handing it over to the eldest brother, after you go, you must have a chance to give the Beiyang Army a little color!" It's okay to have a little bit of a small conflict, just don't get out of hand. ”
Feng Delin smiled: "I know!" Big brother, I've been mixed up for so many years. Nothing else, the trouble can still be controlled. I think we can let Biaozi do something in Jinzhou first, and at the same time announce the news of the Seventh Division's transfer to Fengtian, and drive the troops to Fengtian with great fanfare. Then when Biaozi made a fuss, the Seventh Division turned around on the road and turned to Jinzhou as fast as possible. From Mukden to Jinzhou in two days, garrisoned in three days, and repaired fortifications in five days! ”
This plan is good, Yang Xiaolin is showing his muscles to Yuan Shikai. It's like two people fighting, one of them swings his fist first, scaring and scaring each other. Let the Beiyang Army know that whether it is speed or liliang, they are not the same level as the volunteers, and first make the soldiers of the Beiyang Army fearful.
"You look at the specifics, I'll send a telegram to Yuan Shikai now. The other day I asked him about the Manchu Qing Dynasty. He said that he would start immediately, and he also discussed with me the future of China's political system and army building. I didn't call him back at the time, so I guess I'll talk to him again. That's not what he said. ”
Lao Yuan is a very realistic person, and he has a view of what kind of political system China will adopt in the future. Yang Xiaolin discussed the question of what kind of model should be adopted for China's army building and economic construction, because he knew that the Beiyang Army could not defeat the Volunteer Army.
Why didn't he discuss this with Sun Wen? Sun Wen has looked for Yuan Shikai many times. But Lao Yuan didn't even see him. The reason is that Yuan Shikai thinks that Sun Wen does not have the capital to compete with him!
Now the same is true, and the serious lack of confidence in the volunteers has suddenly swelled up to the extreme.
The loan provided to him by Mr. Sa Daoyi can be said to be a relief in the snow, and Yuan Shikai now has a big gap in funds. The reason why he was reluctant to move the Manchu Qing was also for this reason. There were too many problems in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, military salaries, arrears, taxes, all of which cost money. If Yuan Shikai took over the Manchus, he would have to solve these problems. Although some big industrialists in China are willing to help, Yuan Shikai can't plug such a big gap at all!
Now, Sa Daoyi made it clear that Yuan Shikai can rest assured on the issue of Manchu arrears. As soon as he comes to power, the British government will renegotiate with him on this issue, and will urge Shijie countries to make concessions on China's debt issue, so that Yuan Shikai can immediately gain popularity and support in China.
There is no need to worry about military salaries, the British lent him money, this 10 million is only the first amount of funds, and it will continue to be invested in the future depending on the development of the situation. Not only the military salary, but the British also persuaded the Americans to provide Yuan Shikai with a large amount of material aid to arm the Beiyang Army! At the same time, Minister Sadaoyi also said that if Yuan Shikai needed it, their officers of the British Empire could also be responsible for training troops for Beiyang!
This kind of help really made Yuan Shikai feel the sincerity and value of the British as an ally! It is comfortable to find a thigh-thick hug, and the biggest problem that has plagued Yuan Shikai for a long time has been solved by the British, and there is only one condition, that is, to let Yang Dagui, a beast, disappear in China.
This made Yuan Shikai really unable to find a reason to refuse, and it would not hurt him at all to let Yang fight ghosts disappear! Lao Yuan happily agreed to Sa Daoyi's conditions, and after the agreement was preliminarily reached, looking up at the sky of Beijing, Lao Yuan felt that today's weather seemed to be exceptionally good.
Back at his official residence, those staff members looked at Yuan Shikai's smile, Duan Qirui knew that he must be in a good mood, and immediately ran up from the side: "Big brother, what did the British say?" ”
The smile on the corner of Lao Yuan's lips could not be erased: "You have to pay close attention to training during this period of time, now there is no shortage of military salaries and materials, if I pull the troops to the northeast and find that I can't beat the volunteers, only you ask!" ”
Duan Qirui immediately understood when he heard this, and immediately stood up: "Yes!" It's just big brother, what should we do with what we said before Yang fights ghosts? (To be continued......)