Yuan Shikai's hand waved: "Don't worry about any agreement." Sa Daoyi said very clearly, foreigners can't accept Yang Xiaolin! So I have to kill him, if we can't do it in Beiyang, the foreigners will send troops! Zhiquan, I don't want to watch foreigners send troops to China again, it's easy to invite God and send God, and it won't be so simple to let them go when they come. ”

Lao Yuan didn't want foreign troops to intervene in the battle, although he was not a decent gentleman, but he was not a bastard like a Manchu Qing person. The affairs of the Chinese are best solved by the Chinese themselves, and when foreign soldiers step into Chinese soil with guns, although it is Yang who fights ghosts, there is no place to put the face of every Chinese soldier.

Mr. Li came up from the side: "What Yuan Gong said is true." Many people have not forgotten the pain of the Gengzi Incident, and after Yuan Gong sat in the country, he could not give the foreigners an excuse to send troops. ”

Duan Qirui's heart was faintly lonely, as a soldier, he always felt that the volunteers were still gentlemen, and he admired it a little in his heart. It was an honor for him to fight the Volunteers on the battlefield, and he had been preparing for it.

But with the intervention of foreigners in the middle, it made him feel a little uncomfortable. Yuan Shikai patted him on the shoulder: "I know what you think, hurry up and train, let's defeat Yang Fighting Ghost by ourselves is the best ending." ”

Duan Qirui knew that what Yuan Shikai said was right, and nodded slightly: "Big brother, don't worry!" ”

Yuan Shikai's head turned, and Zuihou's eyes fell on Jiang Baili: "Baili, how are your officers trained?" ”

Jiang Baili stood upright: "Back to Yuan Gong, I think I have already qualified in theory, and the training is progressing well, but what is missing now is only an opportunity for actual combat." ”

Yuan Shikai smiled: "Okay! A few days ago, I just incorporated the troops in Shanxi, Baili, I handed over the troops to you, and you personally commanded them, and those students in your school served as the commanders of the troops. Wait until the equipment of the Americans arrives, I will arm you first. Let you go to Jinzhou. ”

Jiang Baili was very happy when he heard this: "Thank you Yuan Gong!" Baili will definitely live up to Yuan Gong's high expectations! ”

Lao Yuan nodded, walked up to him and stared at Jiang Baili for a while, Jiang Baili's eyes made Lao Yuan see the perseverance of a soldier, and he was very satisfied. whispered to Jiang Baili: "This time, you not only want to give me the command of an army to charge, but also serve as my chief of staff!" How to fight the troops, after going to Jinzhou, you have to give me a most haode plan! I know you have a very good personal relationship with Cai, but I want you to help me defeat him! ”

Lao Yuan's analysis of the Volunteers is also very thorough, and he believes that there are only two people who can cause him trouble among the Volunteers, one is Yang Dagui, and the other is Cai Yi.

Cai Ye is a person with outstanding ability. At the beginning, Yang Xiaolin dared to go to Shanghai under such a complicated situation after the Russo-Japanese War. It's because Cai Ye is supporting him in Liaodong! Yang Xiaolin left the Northeast, but the volunteers were still invincible, and it was Cai Ye who commanded the battle! Therefore, in Yuan Shikai's opinion, if he wants to fight against the volunteers, he must regard Cai Ye as an opponent! asked Jiang Baili to go to Jinzhou, just to Cai Yi.

Jiang Baili's answer was even more straightforward: "Yes!" ”

Jiang Baili also very much hopes that he can do this, as a soldier, he goes all out to defeat Cai Yi, which is his respect for Cai Yi. And he was sure that Yuan Shikai was right, no Chinese wanted to see foreigners form a coalition and set foot on Chinese soil. The best way to avoid this from happening is for the Beiyang Army to take out the Volunteers, without giving foreign troops an excuse to intervene in the battle.

After the military arrangements were made, Lao Yuan turned around and walked to the table and sat down: "It's not time to send troops now, but everyone must be ready." I'm jihua after the beginning of spring next year. Let's compete with Yang Fighting Ghosts. ”

Yuan Shikai's choice of time was the same as Yang Xiaolin's expectations, and he didn't dare to pull the troops up at this time to provoke a war. Besides, with the help of foreigners, he will definitely be able to move faster than Yang Fighting Ghosts, and he feels that time is on his side. So the longer you prepare, the better your chances of winning.

"During this period of time, we still have some contact with Yang Dagui. All the British want is for Yang to disappear. If we can get this guy to leave willingly through other means, everything will be much easier. So, Mr. Li, you will be responsible for this matter, and tell Yang Dagui when the time is right, so that he knows that he has no chance! If he's willing to take the initiative, I'll arrange for him haode. ”

After hearing this, Mr. Li smiled and shook his head: "Yuan Gong, Yang fights the ghost's character, this may be a little difficult. I have just received a telegram from Northeast China, in which he is discussing with you the military issue of China in the future, and he also believes that the army and the government must be unified in action, but he opposes the fact that the president is also the chief of the army. How do I reply to him? ”

When Lao Yuan heard this, a mocking smile appeared on his face. This plan can be said to be something he came up with in order to appease Yang Dagui before, he felt that if it was merged with the Volunteer Army, it didn't seem appropriate for the army chief to give Duan Qirui, and he was unwilling to give Yang a ghost, so he was concurrently served by himself, the president, and Yang Dagui and Duan Qirui were both deputies, which was easy to do.

But now it's different, with the help of the British, does Yang Dagui still have his own bargaining capital? Lao Yuan said casually: "How do you reply?" I discussed with him like this before, but now he can't appear in the future government, and of course this chief is from Zhiquan! ”

From these words, I heard that Lao Yuan was really confident, and he was completely non-negotiable. Maybe he really thinks that there is no need for him to negotiate with Yang Dagui.

Mr. Li also nodded and did not say anything more. Yuan Shikai sat on the chair with his hands folded in front of his chest, his eyes blinking and thinking about the question. After a while, he suddenly asked, "You say, should we take the Forbidden City first and then fight Yang and fight the ghosts, or kill Yang and fight the ghosts first, and then take the Forbidden City?" “

Everyone immediately understood what Lao Yuan meant. Yang Dagui is a very annoying guy, he not only has a strong army, but also has a certain mass base in China, during the Russo-Japanese War Yang Dagui is a banner, a banner for the Chinese to fight.

If the Forbidden City is taken first, then killing Yang and fighting ghosts will inevitably leave a bad impression on some Chinese. Now if Yang is exterminated, it will be the Manchu Qing Dynasty who is destroying him, and Yuan Shikai can be wiped out in the future.

But Yang is very tough, and it will take time to exterminate him, and no one can say whether this boiled duck of the Qing Dynasty will fly during this time.

Everyone could not agree for a while. To zuihou Yuan Shikai did not make a decision. But fortunately, he is not in a hurry now, and it is okay for the Beiyang Army to wait. Therefore, let's urge Cao Kun again, no matter which one of the Manchus and Yang Xiaolin is killed first, the top priority is to stabilize the south as soon as possible.

Half of the country in the south is looking at Wuhan, and if Ruicheng is done, he will be able to let the hands of the Beiyang Army control the new army troops in the south. There is also the Hanyang Arsenal, which is the largest arsenal in the Qing Dynasty! Although foreigners are willing to give Yuan Shikai military material assistance, but when the fight really starts, it is better to count on others than on yourself, and Hanyang Arsenal is in your hands. When fighting with the volunteers, Lao Yuan can grasp it more.

He waved his hand to stop the arguments of his staff: "Send a telegram to Cao Kun and say that I will give him ten more days at most!" He must get things done for me in ten days! ”

This is Yuan Shikai's death order to Cao Kun! In this game of competing for the Central Plains, Yang Xiaolin started a little faster than Yuan Shikai, but Lao Yuan quickly took the initiative with his unique advantages and the support of foreigners.

The rhythm of the game is once again back in Yuan Shikai's grasp. Lao Yuan thought clearly, and after Cao Kun completed the matter, he immediately went to Sa Daoyi and cooperated with the British to expand the Hanyang Arsenal to make up for the gap between him and the volunteers in this regard.

Wait until next year, when he integrates the troops in the south, he can produce weapons and ammunition on his own. He sent Yang Xiaolin an ultimatum to make that guy disappear! That beast will definitely not give up like this, Yang Dagui will definitely fight with himself! Come on, the battle may not be easy. A soldier of the Volunteer Army may be able to fight three of his Beiyang Army, but at that time, he can arm batch after batch of troops, and Yang fights the ghost with that little capital, and the final victory must belong to him. Lao Yuan firmly believed.

Yang Xiaolin firmly believes that victory belongs to him in the Northeast! After a few days of harvesting, the volunteers entered a state of combat readiness, the collection of military rations began immediately, and the training and mobilization of the militia were quickly put on track. He even conducted a military exercise in Jinzhou with the Beiyang Army as a false enemy, and the sound of sharpening knives Huo Huo was transmitted into the Guannei.

The Beiyang Army did not show weakness, and also continued to strengthen the Liliang of Jinzhou. Sa Daoyi and other ministers of various countries openly stated in Beijing that they are absolutely on Yuan Shikai's side in the future of China's affairs and are willing to give Yuan Shikai any support!

The clouds of war began to envelop the land of China, and this place in Jinzhou attracted countless eyes for a while, as if as long as a gun went off, the artillery fire of the sky would immediately envelop the land.

Some prestigious Chinese who could connect with both Yuan Shikai and Yang Xiaolin began to act in order to save China from this war, such as Sheng Huaixuan, who called on the Northeast and Yuan Shikai to exercise restraint and called on the Beiyang Army and the Volunteer Army to put away their guns. They hoped that Yang Dagui and Yuan Shikai would put the Chinese nation first, sit down and have a good talk, and not resort to force.

These people didn't want to see the land of China become full of artillery fire, and they all thought that when the Manchu Qing Dynasty came to an end, China could make a relatively smooth transition.

Sometimes, however, things turn out so unexpectedly. In the current situation, everyone thinks that Yuan Shikai and Yang Xiaolin are the liliang who can decide the fate of China, and as for the revolution that Sun Wen mentioned, with Yuan Shikai's mastery of the south, it seems that there is no chance.

Mr. Sun Wen seems to be unable to compare with these two people except for his prestige. Even Mr. Sun Wen himself thought that there was no chance of revolution left, and he sent a telegram to Yuan Shikai and Yang Xiaolin, asking both men to exercise restraint and not to bring China into the flames of war.

Everyone was watching, watching every move in Jinzhou, and they all stared at the two big shots, Yang Xiaolin and Yuan Shikai.

Just when everyone thought that the gunshots would definitely come from Jinzhou, a cornered little man fired an earth-shattering shot with three bullets from Zuihou beside him in Wuchang! (To be continued......)