Chapter 238 237. Wu refused to join the Feng family

In March 2015, Feng Yuxiang left Pingdiquan and announced to go abroad to Russia, and arrived in Kulun on the 23rd.Zhang Zhijiang, who replaced Feng as the commander of the First Army of the National Army, resigned from the Northwest Frontier Defense Supervision Office and the Chahar Commander, and let Li Mingzhong and Lu Zhonglin succeed him.The Beijing Pavilion decided to reply and send a consolation call. On the 25th, the generals of the National First Army unanimously supported Zhang Zhijiang. Zhang had no choice but to reluctantly preside over the National First Army's plan.If the national army wants to make concessions, it must be done through peaceful means, and force will never be accepted.These are the claims of the hawks in the National Army.The representative of the hawk faction is Lu Zhonglin. He believes that the National Army used to be able to support the Luanzhou, Cangzhou, Baoding, Chaoyang, and Datong fronts.At that time, the national army had eleven infantry divisions. In addition to the Gan, Re, Cha, and Suiliu four divisions, there were seven infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions near Gyeonggi.However, the remnants of the National Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Fourth Armies have been completely withdrawn to Changxindian and the western suburbs of Beijing.

On April 1, the generals of the National Army held an emergency meeting at the Beijing Security Department. The First Army Lu Zhonglin, Han Fuqu, Zheng Jinsheng, Men Zhizhong, and Cheng Qisheng.Gong Fukui of the second army, Hu Defu of the third army, and Fang Zhenwu of the fifth army all attended, and unanimously decided to listen to Lu Zhonglin's command, prepare for war, raise wages, and seek peace.The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th armies are combined into a joint office. At that time, the threatening forces to Beijing were the Feng Army and the Zhi-Shandong Allied Army. Therefore, Feng Zhang gritted his teeth and sent troops into the customs. Of course, he wanted to destroy the National Army to avenge it.At this time, the national army mostly regarded the refusal to unite with Wu as a move to improve the current predicament.Since Cao Kun, the tycoon of the direct lineage, is in Beijing, it can also be said that it is in the hands of the National Army. If Cao Kun's freedom is restored, the road to the direct lineage will be dredged.

The peace movement was originally organized by the Beijing patriarch Wang Shizhen and other organizations to clear the way to all parties. According to Zhang, the National Army must abandon the three districts of Zhili, Rehe, and Gyeonggi as a prerequisite.This was of course unacceptable to the National Army, so the National Army sent Wang Naimo and He Sui to Baoding to set up a line with Tian Weiqin, the vanguard of the Wu Army. The contact went smoothly. Tian also sent Geng Naixi to Beijing to meet with Lu Zhonglin. At the public banquet, Geng expressed his impromptu welcome to the direct army to enter Beijing, garrison Nanyuan, and jointly serve the emperor. On April 9th, Ding Chunxi telegraphed Lu Zhonglin, saying that Wu Peifu must go to Duan first to restore Cao Kun's freedom before there is room for peace talks.Geng Naixi also sued the deer with the same opinion.Wu's condition to drive Duan Shicao was much easier than Zhang Zuolin's withdrawal from Beijing and Zhili and Rehe, so Lu Zhonglin decided to launch a coup.

At 10 o'clock on the night of April 9, 2015, Lu Zhonglin, the commander of Beijing's security, acted first. He sent the Broadsword Team to monitor the telephone office and cut off the call. Another 5,000 people from the Broadsword Team and the Security Team were sent to guard Jiucheng and the transportation agency. pedestrian.Signed with (1) Golden Franz. (2) Massacre of students. (3) Surrounding the ruling government for the crimes of provoking war.Announced to welcome Duan to Wu.Duan led the important members of the Anfu Department to escape into Dongjiaomin Lane before the National Army entered the ruling government.

The Beijing Security Command issued a notice on April 10: "For the sake of the proclamation, Duan Qirui has been in power since he took office, causing harm to the country and the people. Evil, breaking the law for private interests, provoking wars, and devastating life.... Our army is for the sake of the country and the people, so we have no choice but to... and call Wu Yushuai to move to the capital immediately to take charge of everything. The local order in the capital is still maintained by the military and police. He urgently announces that the businessmen and the people are well aware, and everyone is safe and secure. If anyone who spreads rumors and disturbs public order, once caught, he will be punished according to law, and the police will follow suit... April 10, 15th year of the Republic of China. Commander-in-Chief Lu Zhong Lin."

After the Beijing coup, Duan Qirui and his cronies fled into Dongjiaomin Lane, and even ordered the State Council to issue two telegrams as follows: "It's urgent. The military and civilian officials of all provinces and regions learned that at midnight on the 9th of this month, Lu Zhonglin led his troops to besiege the government compound, cut off the traffic, and intend to endanger it. Not only did all government affairs have no way to execute, but also the order of the capital was not guaranteed, and the citizens were extremely terrified. During this period of disturbance, all documents that fabricate facts and pretend to be false names are invalid. The local security in all provinces and regions is expected to be properly maintained by the military and civilian officials. I will order Teda. The State Council. Steam one."

"It's urgent. Jun Jian, the military and civilian chiefs of all provinces and regions, has steamed one electricity and counted. The court is temporarily closed, and the governance is safe. The State Council. Steam two." On April 12, 2015, Jia Deyao, general manager of the Beijing State Council, notified the foreign missions stationed in Beijing, telling them about the process of the coup. "To tell you the truth, Lu Zhonglin, the commander-in-chief of the Gyeonggi security, suddenly led his troops to besiege the government compound in the middle of the night on the 9th of this month, intending to endanger it, so that the execution of all government affairs was temporarily suspended. The Prime Minister is sincerely afraid of the above. The truth of the incident and its results are not without reason enough to attract the deep attention of your minister and the ministers of various countries, so I have to explain the main points as follows:

(1) Although Duan is currently in power because of the violence in a corner of Beijing, he is temporarily unable to assume his powers, but this does not mean that he resigns.In addition, with regard to the national security industry, the military and civilian chiefs of all provinces and regions have been ordered by telegram to properly maintain their duties.And solemnly declare that during this period of disturbance, all telegrams that fabricate facts and pretense of public opinion are invalid. (2) Lu Zhonglin's out-of-track actions cannot win sympathy from any side. Other military authorities who understand the righteousness and well-trained troops will automatically arouse and stop it.It is expected that in the shortest period of time all current obstacles will be removed and the former political status quo will be restored.

The above two points are quite important, and I sent a special letter to Minister Dagui, that is, Xichazhao.Jia Deyao, Prime Minister of the Republic of China. " The national army went to meet Cao Kun after a stage, hoping to get Wu Peifu's understanding and contact Wu to ask for forgiveness.In the power-on of the incident, Wu was highly respected. There is a saying: "Wu Yushuai is a talent in the world, and he has the ambition to save the country. He has a lot of odds, and he keeps Huangzhou in trouble. All people with lofty ideals feel sorry for him. He Naimi sent warships to harm the country. ....... Several pillars are destroyed, and this is the foreigner who is deeply indignant by the women and children of the whole country! ... It is used to gather generals and discuss together. If the rule of law is no longer established, the foundation of the country cannot be established, and obstacles cannot be removed. Peace cannot be established The road..... I would like to protect the president and restore freedom on April 9th. All those who harm the country will be monitored separately and wait for a referendum....From then on, we will move forward and stop, but Wu Yushuai will follow the lead..."

On April 11, all the generals of the National Army sent another telegram to Wu Peifu, Sun Chuanfang, Yan Xishan and others: "Steam electricity plan, check this time to promote Duan to go to the field, in fact, because of the public opinion of the whole country, to calm the public anger of all parties. Originally hoped to implement surveillance and wait for resolution. Unexpectedly, the news of our army's reorganization of the guard came out, and Duan had already heard the news beforehand and avoided entering Inside the embassy. Now the security of the capital is maintained by the military and police, and the order is as usual. As for the great plan of building a country, you have a great plan, and you should be able to preside over everything. I pray that you can see the teaching at any time, so that you can follow it and pray without any sense. Lu Zhong Lin, He Sui, Fang Zhenwu, Zheng Jinsheng, Tang Zhidao, Han Fuqu, Xu Yongchang, Shi Yousan, Tong Linge, Men Zhizhong, Sun Lianzhong, Pang Bingxun, and Gu Zhanao kowtow together. True."

At this time, there was a new look outside the Xinhua Gate in Beijing. Cao Kun, who was a prisoner waiting for crimes yesterday, was accused and scolded, and suddenly became the "President" supported by everyone. People are also flocking on the road.Cao Kun sent Wu Peifu a telegram: "My brother Ziyu... Lord Lu has seen people and understands righteousness. He is willing to be under his command and drive ahead. He has kept his composure today and has not fired a shot. He will restore my freedom and detain him. He will send the commander of the army immediately. Han Fuqu went to Han to report. Brother Liu also sent Wen Liang to go with him. Begging for preferential treatment as a reward. Today, there is no reason to fight again in public or private. Lu Jun is so inclined, especially Ying Ququan, that is, telegram Feng Fang stopped the military. My brother was worried for the rest of his life, and he tried his best to get out of the dangerous situation, and he was rewarded for the merits of the call. Cao also personally wrote the four characters "Wen Wu Ji Fu" and presented it to Wu as a reward for Wu's rescue.And postscript cloud: "Confucius made the Spring and Autumn Period, bringing chaos to peace. Bringing chaos to war, bringing governance to culture. The way of civil and military, one piece, one piece, neither rigid nor soft, excellent in government, Zi Yuren and younger brothers. Kun aims at the military, neglects Politics. Thinking about my Chen Li's precepts, I travel far away, and my brother is the only one to fulfill the unfulfilled responsibilities. The world is the greatest, and the responsibility is the heaviest. Those who obey the world are not only by their strength but by their hearts. Those who rule the world are not only by their name but by their reality. King Wen is the most holy, cautious, Huan Gong nine times, lost in one piece, my brother is very encouraging! The poem said: "Wenwu Jifu, ten thousand nations are constitutions, dare to say this as my brother's eulogy. Postscript by Cao Kun." Cao Kun's postscript is both admirable and encouraging.The so-called "Henggong Jiuhe, lost in one jin", this word jin is what Cao urged Wu to blame.Wu Chang talked about Guan Yu, and Guan Yu was also lost. Cao Kun was fed up with the harsh treatment of the National Army. His brother Cao Rui died in the Feng Jun headquarters when Feng Yuxiang turned his back on the coup. His good friend Li Yanqing was also killed by Feng. , still in the hands of the National Army, he had no choice but to give in. Wu Peifu received a telegram from Cao Kun in Chajiadun, and at the end of the telegram he commented on the word "fake telegram". When the Beijing telegram of "refuge" arrived at Wu Peifu's headquarters in Chajiadun, it was a happy event. The direct lineage, who had been exiled with Wu for two years and had suffered so much, finally saw the light of day again.Feng Yuxiang went abroad, Feng's army listened to Wu's urging unconditionally, and Wu Peifu's golden age reappeared.Everyone listened quietly to the command of the commander-how to receive the national army?How to win victory in Beijing?How to restructure the government? Wu Peifu was not at all happy, sitting on the public case, picked up a brush, and approved the four characters "all disarm" on the telegram from Lu Zhonglin, who came from Beijing.This made Wu's subordinates gasp and were greatly disappointed. They had always believed in Wu's decision unconditionally, but today they were very dissatisfied with Wu's decision.Because it is impossible to ask the entire national army to automatically disarm, and the trapped beast will continue to fight and force it to the top. This is simply against oneself. Wu not only asked the national army to disarm, but also personally drafted a reply to Lu Zhonglin's telegram, which included the sentence "I wish I could eat your flesh and sleep on your skin". The low-level staff at Wu's headquarters looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to speak. Only the second and third senior cadres asked Wu to consider the issue of disarming.Wu Anran said: "I don't need to think about it. They can surrender their guns to the Baoding Army Depot. I will send Qi Fuwan (Xie Yuan) to collect them. Since they called and said they would absolutely obey me, I told them to disarm them and they would be fine." You have to follow orders to show sincerity.” Wu Peifu's poor use of power has been proven once again.He didn't take advantage of Feng Zhang's danger to force Feng Zhang down, and now he doesn't want to take advantage of Feng Jun.If he took in Feng Jun, ordered them to fight Feng Jun, and watched the tigers fight from a distance, treating them both to lose, and then wiped out these two armies in one fell swoop, wouldn't Beiyang belong to Wu Peifu.He didn't want to do this, and would rather force Feng Jun to go to Liangshan. Originally, Wu's majesty was inviolable, and his left and right could only be obedient. However, regarding the issue of accepting surrender, it is a big matter, and both good and bad are at stake. Therefore, his left and right repeatedly remonstrated bitterly, almost to the point of tears, so Wu changed a little and erased "" The words "all automatically disarm" were changed to "except for Zhang Zhijiang's first division to wait for reorganization, the rest are all disarmed".This change is tantamount to no change. Everyone feels that this method still forces Feng Jun to be an enemy.Wu is stubborn and self-respecting, and he refuses to cheat the world in personality, but he is too incapable of adapting to changes in politics. Wu believes: the first red disaster must be prevented (since Feng's going to Soviet Russia is more proof that Feng has defected to foreign countries), and the political platform must be strengthened. This is not a mere matter of grievances but a matter of right and wrong.Second, I have already joined forces with Fengzhang to discuss Feng, so I can't join forces with A to defeat B today, and join forces with B to defeat A tomorrow. This kind of reversal, Wu will never do it. Zhang Zhijiang received a call, and sent Men Zhizhong as a representative, willing to support wholeheartedly, waiting for adaptation and deployment. Wu ordered his secretary to reply: "Except for the deacon and Ruibo (Lu Zhonglin) to go down to the field and hand over the troops, there is no good strategy. If the deacon is not like this, he can't express his determination to fight against the Red Army. If this is not the case, I can't win the trust of the group commanders. Once the doubts of the group are cleared, I will naturally Borrow your talents." Lu Zhonglin's desperate gamble was completely unsuccessful, because Duan fled to Dongjiaomin Lane, and after releasing Cao, the expected effect of joining Wu did not occur. Other National Army giants Zhang Zhijiang, Li Mingzhong, Song Zheyuan, etc. did not approve of Lu's risky move.Lu Zeng sent people to Tianjin to invite Zhang Shaozeng to Beijing. Although Zhang was keen on politics, he couldn't come. Most of Beijing’s ruling government officials fled to Dongjiaominxiang, but there were also Minister of Foreign Affairs Hu Weide (the former Yan Huiqing resigned on March 25), Chief of Finance He Delin, Chief of Justice Lu Xin, and Chief of Education Hu Renyuan did not enter Dongjiaominxiang. The four cabinet members on the night of the coup At the meeting, Hu Weide was pushed to pay a visit to Wang Shizhen, asking for temporary maintenance, but Wang Yu refused.He Delin was also pushed to visit Zuo Zhonglin for advice. On the 11th, another meeting was held at Hu Weide's apartment. One group advocated maintaining the status quo, while the other advocated resignation. The meeting was held again on the afternoon of the 12th, and the five undersecretaries of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Army, Navy, Transportation, and Agriculture and Commerce also attended the meeting. It was decided to temporarily maintain the status quo until the formal government is established. Duan Qirui also deployed everything in Dongjiaominxiang, and secretly ordered Tang Zhidao, the Ninth Division of the National Army stationed in Tongzhou, to abandon Tongzhou and retreat back to Beijing.Tang Zhidao's division was originally Duan's brother-in-law Wu Guangxin's unit, and Duan had already secretly communicated with this unit.Tang Zhidao accepted Duan's order and led his army back to Beijing. For Lu Zhonglin, this was a sudden change. What made Lu Zhonglin decide to withdraw from Beijing was Wu Peifu's disarming and returning to power. Since Wu did not accept the National Army's request for peace, staying in Beijing would be tantamount to being trapped in a cage. This is the subtlety of the affairs of the world. Lu Zhonglin wanted to expel Duan Qirui, but unexpectedly, he was expelled by Duan's ambush. On the evening of April 15th, Lu Zhonglin led the national army to withdraw from Beijing. Before retreating, he demanded 2 million yuan for the withdrawal of troops, and the Beijing Bank Association barely made up the money. Tang Zhidao's army entered the city under Duan's order, that is, to garrison the security headquarters. Duan Qirui also returned to Jizhao Hutong from Dongjiaomin Lane on the same day, and issued a telegram saying: "The Republic of China was founded for ten or five years, and there was still chaos, and there was no peace until now. Since I came to power, I have promoted peace, and it is not enough to move people without seeking virtue. It is not enough to eliminate change.... The chaos on the 9th of this month is related to the country. Ji Gang, the responsibility of the soldiers is enormous. In the beginning of the provisional government, it had stipulated the things to be done. Whether it will continue to follow the schedule, this government is open to public opinion. To ensure that the government of the country will not be interrupted, and he seeks to have the same government, and he will take it at the beginning of the day. This government is calm and provincial, so that the people of the sea can rest and recuperate for the rest of the year, and I admire it." The main purpose of Duan's electrification is to express his willingness to step down despite his reinstatement. Cao Kun, who had only been free for a few days, went to the Granton Hotel in Dongjiaomin Lane on the evening of the 15th. Jia Deyao switched on the electricity on the same day and resumed work.On the same day, the cabinet meeting decided that Qi Xieyuan, Zhang Zhitan, Zhang Yinghua, Wu Jinglian, Liu Yongqian and others should be exempted from arrest.Lu Zhonglin was exempted from concurrent posts.The Minister of Justice, Lu Xinzhi, was removed from office, and Deputy Minister Wang Wenbao was appointed as the acting minister. Duan's reinstatement this time was intended to contact Fengzhang to fight against Wu, so he sent his confidant strategist Zeng Yujun to Tianjin to lobby with Wu Guangxin the giants of the Feng dynasty.But Feng Fang was very indifferent to Zeng Yujun and Wu Guangxin. After the National Army withdrew from Beijing, the Feng Army, the Zhi-Shandong Allied Army, and the Wu Army all rushed to Beijing. , Discuss the division of defense areas with Wu Jun. On April 16, the Beijing Normal Security Committee was formed in Beijing, consisting of Wang Shizhen, Zhao Erxun, Xiong Xiling, Yan Huiqing, Jiang Han, Sun Baoqi, Yun Baohui, Wang Jiaxiang, Wang Chonghui, Wang Daxie, Jiang Chaozong, Feng Shu, Zhou Zuomin, Zhang Jiayou, Gao Jinzhao , Shi Jingyun, and Wu Bingxiang led the work at the Municipal Office starting on the 15th. The scope of work included (1) appeals for peace, (2) maintenance of food for the people, (3) law and order in Luyan, and (4) protection of foreigners. On the 17th, Prime Minister Jia Deyao voted his resignation to Duan Qirui, Wen Yun: "There is no way to eliminate changes, and blame yourself. Please let me stop and reprimand. Stealing virtues and glorifying mediocrity, falsely accepting knowledge. It is hard to win if you are going through hardships. For more than a month, I have been deeply vigilant. No plan Things are changing, praises have nothing to do, and surprises and surprises have caused the government affairs of the central government to come to a standstill at the same time. If you hold the righteousness of helping the country in danger, you have lost your duty and feel guilty for the gods. If you humiliate the high position again at this time, it is not particularly difficult to set an example I am especially afraid of causing harm to the country. I have to ask you to beg for the seat of the Jun, and I will be dismissed on the same day, and I will send you the virtuous and talented, and I will send it to you. I am waiting for orders. I sincerely submit." Attached is a handout: "Since April 9th ​​has changed dramatically. Lu Zhonglin, the former commander-in-chief of the guards, said that the soldiers committed crimes, and the crime is undeniable. Although he is now exempted from his duties and other duties, he led the troops to retreat. Ji Gang is still there, and he should be brought to justice according to the law. However, Lu Zhonglin has always maintained the law and order in the capital for a year, and he has made a lot of contributions. I am open-minded and magnanimous in governing, and I will not tolerate it. I would like to forgive my past and avoid deep blame. Is it right? , there is no need to wait for orders in fear. I would like to take the temporary ruling!" On April 17, Jia Deyao sent a telegram to Feng Yuxiang: "It's urgent. Ku Lun casts his votes on General Feng Huanzhang's younger brother: Self-assessment of talents, it is difficult to win a huge task, and he is ordered to be in danger. He really respects the purpose. For more than a month, he has prepared for danger and tried his best to support him. There is nothing he can do. Therefore, Those who are in power are gracious and know how to meet you, and my brother supervises and blames Yin. If you want to benefit the country, you would rather be on top of your heels. Unexpectedly, April 9th ​​became extraordinary. I didn’t know anything about it beforehand, and it was impossible to remedy it. Destroy the trusteeship, how can you use the other side, and use the evil heart well. I advocate the fair day, so I support the ruler even. Deyao's daring to do things is here. The capital is bloody, and it is introverted. These actions are clearly not I respect the decree, so I dare not follow the voice, and go back to the original intention. I am sorry for the grievances. Now that all the armies in the Northwest have left, the Fengzhi army has not entered Beijing. How to improve politics in the future, you should listen to it The whole country is a virtuous man. But Deyao himself has been ashamed and guilty of God after this change. He has pleaded with the ruling and approved his resignation. He will tell you about the situation. Although your army retreated to Nankou, it is very powerful. This time, you have made too many enemies. All sides fought the battle with the essence of daily training, so they were able to support it for such a long time. Disciplinary achievements are well-known. Afterwards, they will be stationed in the northwest. The gains and losses of politics are not to be considered at all. I have inherited and pushed, dared to spread my heart, waited for Mingjiao, and prayed without any desire. Brother Jia De Yao kowtowed." After Duan Qirui's comeback, whether it exists or not depends on Feng Zhujun's attitude towards Duan. Therefore, on April 17, Duan sent a telegram to Zhang Zuolin, Wu Peifu, Yan Xishan, Sun Chuanfang, etc., and the telegram said: "Qirui has faced great difficulties since the previous year. He originally wanted to maintain the country at home and respond to trends outside. The future of the Republic of China is expected to be consolidated. In the past year, things have gone against our wishes and we are exhausted physically and mentally. I can bear the humiliation but can't bear the burden. I want to let go but can't do it. Unload your shoulders. Advance to attract you, and retreat to fear disaster. Turn your mind back nine times, like falling into an abyss. Since the Ninth Incident, Gang Ji Lingyi, liver and intestines are cracked. Virtue is so weak, what can I say again. Brothers and others are in trouble Best friend, discussing the public as the country's cadres, and discussing the private as Qirui's brothers and sisters. How should Ji Gang be rectified? There is no hope, no prejudice, just a simple heart, forgive me for inspection. Qi Ruixiao." This telegram section hopes to get a reply from all parties, so that there is room for negotiation. On the 19th, Zhang Zuolin replied: "Duan Zhi's old Junjian: Xiao Dian respectfully. Legal and political issues are discussed with celebrities in the country. Lin Ben's soldiers have already declared that they will not ask about the political situation. Respect." Zhang Zuolin's reply telegram neither claimed to be in power, but also talked about it from both sides. It was a heavy blow to Duan, but it was Wu Peifu's side that was even more serious.Wu Gen did not reply to Duan's Xiao Dian, but he sent a clever telegram to Tang Zhidao and his three brigade commanders. The full text is as follows: "Beijing Tang Zhidao teacher, Wang, Li, and Wu three brigade commanders learn from:... According to Reuters, the Duan family returned to power because of Feng's departure. According to reports, the person who used the title of honor to support Duan was Zeng Yujun The Anfu Party has brought disaster to the country so far, and dares to run rampant. I hope that the Anfu Party members will be arrested as soon as possible, and the Duan family will be monitored so that they can be charged with treasonous crimes according to the law. As for the security of the capital, Wang Maoshuai has sent a telegram to Beijing to maintain it as soon as possible. All the troops protecting the capital, except the Zhang Kaichen Brigade of the Tiaoyi Army, are under the command and dispatch of all your troops. You should immediately make Wang Maoshuai the commander-in-chief of the capital's security. Please call immediately to welcome Maoshuai to Beijing. Except Yu Shuai, Mao Shuai, Fu Shuai, and Zhang, Li, Jin, Wang, and Tian's commanders, Teda. Wu Peifu. Qiao." At 5:00 pm on the 19th, Duan Qirui held a meeting in his private residence. According to the situation of all parties, he could no longer love the village, so he decided to go out. During the 6th period, I took my family members and important officials from the Anfu Department to Dongjiaominxiang for a temporary stay.Zeng Yujun, Wu Guangxin, and Liang Hongzhi went to Beijing from Tianjin to meet Duan on the evening of the 19th. Duan Nai joined his family at 1:30 pm on the 20th, along with Wu Guangxin, Yao Zhen, Yao Guozhen, Zeng Yujun, Liang Hongzhi, Gong Xinzhan, Xu Shiying, Duan Honggang, Zhang Shuyuan, Zhang Shizhao, Qu Tongfeng and others took a special car to Tianjin, and Duan issued three orders before leaving: (1) Prime Minister and Chief of the Army Jia Deyao petitioned for his resignation. (2) Specially appointed Prime Minister of the Hu Weide Department. (3) This executive has decided to retire, and the State Council will take over the interim executive power from now on, this order. Simultaneously issued the Shimono power cloud: "Qi Rui has been in power for more than a year. The current situation has become more and more turbulent and exhausted. After the change on the 9th of this month, I feel particularly guilty. I have decided to retire and have ordered the transfer of power to the cabinet today to temporarily maintain the status quo. I would like to express my gratitude Sincerely, Zhuwei Gongjian." Zhang Zuolin sweated a lot when the National Army announced that he would join Wu Peifu. Since Guo Songling's change, his vitality had been weakened, and he was worried that Wu Peifu would really join forces with Feng Jun to ask for him.However, Wu's attitude was open and aboveboard, and he was honest with Feng Jun, so Feng Zhang was even more impressed.He sent an urgent call to Wu Yun: "The deer waited for him to use his provocative tricks, and all our actions are open and aboveboard." Since Wu Peifu refused the National Army's surrender, the National Army had no choice but to find its own way out.Under the circumstances at that time, Beijing was unable to defend, so we had to withdraw from Beijing and make a new deployment. The deployment was as follows: Zhang Zhijiang was in charge of the overall situation in Zhangjiakou, Lu Zhonglin was in Huailai to direct the defense of Nankou, Song Zheyuan and Sun Lianzhong were in Duo Lun defended Wu Junsheng and Tang Yulin's cavalry from the Feng army, Xu Yongchang, Han Fuqu, and Shi Yousan defended Yan Xishan in Shanxi from Pingdiquan and Fengzhen to harass the national army's rear.The safe zone behind the national army is Gansu, where Liu Yufen led Sun Liangcheng and Zhang Weijin into Gansu.Sent Li Mingzhong and Liu Ji to detour to Guangdong to contact the Kuomintang. Nankou is an important town in northern Beijing, where there are natural dangers such as Juyongguan and Badaling, and the Great Wall also passes through here.As early as March 2015, more than 15,000 people from Liu Ruming's First Division of the National Army went to Nankou to strengthen the fortifications.The decision to guard Nankou was suggested by Wang Shuzhen, commander of Liu Ruming's 30th Brigade.