Chapter 7 Chapter Six

massacre When Zhang Zuolin gradually made his fortune in Northeast China, earth-shaking changes took place in China: Although the national revolution led by Sun Yat-sen suffered several setbacks, the nationwide anti-imperialist and anti-feudal struggle has been ignited. Waves promote each other.The corrupt Qing Dynasty was already in a precarious state. In the north, in Beijing, the Qing government's power center, a powerful faction, the Beiyang faction, is on the rise. Due to the emergence of this faction, a huge struggle for troops, land, and power will soon It is launched nationwide and will be torn down for a long time.

Here, let's first talk about Yuan Shikai, the founder of the Beiyang Warlords and their chief representative. Yuan Shikai, a native of Xiangcheng, Henan, once took the Chenzhou exam as a child of a family, and ranked in the top ten.Unfortunately, he was expelled by the examiner, and in a fit of anger, he ran to Tianjin to find his uncle Yuan Baoxu.Yuan Baoxu was the Customs Road in Tianjin and had a close relationship with Li Hongzhang, then governor of Zhili.One day, Yuan Baoxu took Yuan Shikai to see Li Hongzhang.Seeing his outstanding talents, Li Hong appreciated him greatly.From then on, Yuan Shikai climbed up the big pillar.Li Hongzhang is a representative figure of the Westernization School, and he really wanted to train a group of capable assistants.He wanted to send Yuan Shikai to do some great things.Yuan Baoxu failed to let him go out because he was young and afraid of making a big mistake.In Tianjin, Yuan Shikai got acquainted with Wu Changqing, the military president of China stationed in North Korea, and Wu Changqing was left under the curtain by Wu.Yuan Baoxu worried about his nephew's lack of fame and fear that his future would not be great, so he asked his friend Zhou Fu to donate him an official title of co-prefect, and went to North Korea with Wu Changqing as the camp affairs office.In North Korea, Yuan Shikai made a lot of achievements and won the trust of Wu Changqing.Later, Yuan took over the post of North Korean Commerce Commissioner.After the Sino-Japanese War ended, they promoted each other.The corrupt Qing Dynasty was already in a precarious state. .Cunfang, in Beijing, the centralization center of the Qing government, there is a powerful force--Beifu, Huan, Huo, Jiyu, Jiang Yu: Here, we must first talk about the founder and generation of the Beiyang warlords The world of clothing exhibition.From then on, Yuan Shikai climbed up the big pillar.Eight cases of Li Hongqinshi and Yu Wulu's clothing in the Ming Dynasty 1: Ji: Japanese beetle ink curly;

Stems, stems, stems, shocks, shrivels, transcripts, and clamor borrowed; the president Wu Changqing, who was in charge, was left under the curtain by Wu.Yuan Baoxuyu is willing to serve Zhenbo in battle.Yi Zhu = Cai Da, so he entrusted his friend Zhou Fu to donate an official title for him with money, and used the body of the camp office to usurp the trust of the seal, curs, diao, han, han, and meat.Later, Yuan took over the post of North Korean Commerce Commissioner.Armor, Ten Moth Uposhu old Li Hongzhang retired to Beijing, and Yuan Shikai never returned to North Korea. The two lived at leisure and often met.With the help of Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai won an official position in Wenchudao, Zhejiang.Just as he was about to take office, Wang Wenshao, the new governor of Zhili, stayed behind and sent him to preside over the preparation and training of recruits at the small station.

Yuan Shikai's initial training was called Wuwei Youjun, which was not large in scale, and the total number of the newly formed army was no more than 7,000.However, at that time, China had no decent military talents at all, and the green battalion was gradually decaying, and the newly-built army became a sudden leader.Later, Yuan Shikai expanded the Beiyang Six Towns based on the New Army.The senior officials of these six towns were all from Xiaozhan. Since then, an army under the banner of Beiyang has formed and grown. Yuan Shikai naturally became the banner bearer. Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, Cao Kun, Wu Peifu, Sun Chuanfang and others, Successive fortunes followed, and a great scuffle broke out in China—the Beiyang faction controlled the central government and separatist regions; they confronted and fought against the rising revolutionary forces in the south. Since then, China has never had a day of peace.

China is precarious, and the Northeast will naturally not be peaceful.In the past four years, the governor of Fengtian changed people three times: Zhao Erxun left, and Xu Shichang came; Xu Shichang's bench was not hot yet, and Xiliang was replaced.The haste of the border ministers coming and going shows how unstable the government is. The Russo-Japanese War, which was fought on the ground in Northeast China, ended with Japan's victory.However, the Japan-Russia peace treaty divided the spheres of influence in North and South Manchuria in China, and the Japanese declared with boldness that Northeast China had entered their period of peaceful construction.

Xiliang served as the governor of Fengtian for two years. I don't know whether he retired after his success or was desperate? He asked to resign himself.It was probably because there was no more capable people in Beijing, so Zhao Erxun was still transferred back to the northeast. Governor Zhao came here for the second time, and the Northeast is already riddled with sores. He himself is over seventy years old, and he is old.In Northeast China at this time, not only the military and political parties are not coordinating with each other, but the revolutionary party has also entered, and there are many signs that an uprising is about to happen soon.At this time, the Northeast Security Council and the Advisory Bureau did not cooperate with the governor, and even deliberately forced him to submit in some respects.The day before yesterday, the Security Committee held a meeting and announced that "all the military and political power of the Fengtian government is in the hands of the security committee!" Zhao Erxun was surprised and angry, and his government would of course not pay attention to this.As a result, the Security Council cooperated with the Revolutionary Party and began to attack the government; the bandit armed forces were also ready to move.Zhao Erxun was in a critical situation. He retreated and couldn't retreat. He sent troops but had no soldiers. The governor was sad and restless.Finally, I finally thought of Zhang Zuolin.In a hurry, he sent a confidential telegram, asking him to "fire and send the army to serve".

Zhang Zuolin is a very ambitious person. After entering the officialdom, he keeps his eyes open all day long for opportunities. As long as there is a profit, he will not let it go, even if it is a small profit.Zhang Zuolin hasn't been promoted for three years since he was promoted to Commanding Officer. He was very anxious: "I haven't been promoted for three years. If this continues, when will I be able to get ahead?" As soon as Zhao Erxun's secret telegram arrived, Zhang Zuolin immediately lifted his spirits: "What a secret telegram, ten thousand gold is hard to buy!"

Although Zhang Zuolin lives far away in Tongliao, he has always been "concerned" about Fengtian affairs.When he knew that Zhao Erxun was in trouble, he had a fantasy, thinking that the governor would definitely ask him for help.At that time, he can put forward conditions to him and ask for a high price.Zhang Zuolin knew in his heart that Zhao Erxun didn't have many soldiers, and he was powerless to deal with the Fengtian Revolutionary Party and members of parliament.But then he thought again: Zhao Erxun is an official ordered by the court after all, so he cannot be forced to fall down.He fell down, and it will be difficult to find such a backer in the future.Therefore, after receiving the secret telegram, Zhang Zuolin led his 3,000 to 500 soldiers and went straight to Fengtian.

Zhang Zuolin stationed his soldiers outside the city of Shenyang, and entered the city with only a few entourages and guards.After entering the city, Zhang Zuolin suddenly thought of an important matter: "How should I bargain with the governor?" Inside the governor's office, there was silence.After Zhang Zuolin signed up, he was led into the governor's small study. Zhao Erxun dressed casually in a cap and had already greeted him outside the study.He took Zhang Zuolin's hand and said cordially: "Yuting (Zhang Zuolin's word Yuting), time flies so fast, in a blink of an eye, it has been more than three years, I really miss you!"

"The commander-in-chief is still so energetic. This is the blessing of the people of the Northeast!" Zhang Zuolin also learned to socialize. "Where is the spirit left? I'm old." Zhao Erxun said: "Over the years, everything has gone wrong, and I can't do anything to get rid of it. I'm always depressed." While talking, Zhao Erxun arranged Zhang Zuolin as the guest seat.Zhang Zuolin gave way before sitting down. Tea was offered. Zhao Erxun was probably in a hurry. As soon as Zhang Zuolin picked up his teacup, he said, "Yuting, you came just in time. This place of Fengtian provides you with a place to show your talents--" So the governor briefly said The situation in front of me told Zhang Zuolin again.He also said: "What kind of rule is this? Everyone has gauze hats, and some gauze hats are too small, and I want to drive away my old bones. I really don't care about this gauze hat. I'm tired of it. I want to retire and return to the field. , but the imperial court does not allow it. If you don’t leave, you can’t swallow this breath!”

Zhang Zuolin listened, thinking in his mind-- The group of people who are making trouble against Fengtian and the Governor-General right now have some influence in society, and they have the ability to make the Governor-General stand up, or even drive him away.But they have no military power in their hands.In Zhang Zuolin's eyes, they can only be regarded as a few clowns at best.Fire a row of sub-guns, and they'll fuck off and run away.However, Zhang Zuolin did not show this attitude.After the word got out, Zhao Erxun asked him to fire a few shots, Fengtian calmed down, and he, Zhang Zuolin, had to return to Tongliao and become his commanding officer again.At most, Zhao Erxun opened the bank and rewarded him with a sum of money.Today's Zhang Zuolin is no longer in Miaoer Town.At that time, for a handful of money, Zhang Zuolin could kill and rob.Now, he can scatter a lot of money out--"Money counts as dung! With soldiers and officials, money is everywhere. If you don't take it or grab it, someone will come to your door obediently!" Now we have to fight Power, have to expand the army. Zhang Zuolin took a sip of tea, put down the cup slowly, wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, and smiled lightly. "The governor is so anxious, Yu Ting understands in his heart; Yu Tingli also understands the governor's love for Yuting. So, as soon as the telegram from the lord arrived, Yu Ting led the team to rush over." "Good! I believe you are loyal to the imperial court. Therefore, I will think of you as soon as something happens. Besides, apart from you, there may be no other strong troops in this white mountain and black water." When Zhao Erxun commented on Zhang Zuolin's Patrol Battalion in this way, his intention was to give him a top hat so that he would work hard with all his heart.After Zhang Zuolin heard this, he felt that his worth was higher, his bargaining capital was greater, and he could draw his bow even tighter.Therefore, he was not excited, his brows were slightly wrinkled, and he tensed up. It took him a while to say in embarrassment: "I am very grateful for the trust the Governor has placed in me and my army. Naturally, I should be very grateful to the Governor. It's just... ..,," Zhao Erxun was smiling, Zhang Zuolin suddenly threw a "button", his face immediately turned cold. "What? Zhang Zuolin doesn't want to contribute?" He stroked his mustache with unnatural gestures, pretending to be calm and said, "Yuting, what kind of relationship do you have with me? Everyone knows it. It wasn't you who acted bravely, but I The third aunt was too afraid of falling into the tiger's mouth early; if I lost the third aunt, I'm afraid I would not live today. I am grateful to you! I am grateful. See, where am I meeting you today? You understand the matter, I give it to you, this is the teacher's treatment. We are so good, what else can you not say straight? Say! Say straight!," Zhang Zuolin knew that the bow was "full" ;Tighten it again, I'm afraid the string will break.Now that the fire is here, we have to take advantage of the situation to ask for a price.He said: "Your Excellency, it's not that Yu Ting is not dedicated, but that he has enough energy. Your Excellency knows that I am just a small commander stationed in other places, and I may not be able to take on the great task of calming Fengtian!" Now that Zhang Zuolin has "weight", Zhao Erxun breathed a sigh of relief.I thought to myself: "I don't like an official, but I want an official. It's easy to get an official. Isn't it just a commission, I have already prepared--" Zhao Erxun is such an experienced person, he has been in the officialdom for almost fifty years, A illustrious young emperor of the Northeast, could it be that he is also confused about this.For buying a green forest robber, he is still confident! As early as when he sent a secret telegram to Zhang Zuolin, he had considered the "price" again and again.It's actually very simple, just prepare a few more empty veil hats, and put them on his head one by one.Whichever hat he wears is satisfactory to him, and he will be given that hat.It is difficult for the common people to seek an official, and they also look at the officials as gods.Put it on the emperor, the prime minister, and the governor. "Good! I believe you are loyal to the court. Therefore, as soon as something happens, I will think of you. Besides, apart from you, there may not be any strong troops between the white mountains and the black waters." When Zhao Erxun commented on Zhang Zuolin's Patrol Battalion in this way, his intention was to give him a top hat so that he would work hard with all his heart.After Zhang Zuolin heard this, he felt that his worth was higher, his bargaining capital was greater, and he could draw his bow even tighter.Therefore, he was not excited, his brows were slightly frowned, his mouth was tightly tightened, and it took him a while to say in embarrassment: "I am very grateful for the trust the Governor has placed in me and my army. Naturally, I should be utterly grateful to the Governor. It's just... ..,, In the eyes of these people, giving someone an official position is like throwing a handful of dust into the stables with one stroke.The officials in his village are like the weeds in the barren fields and the lice on the beggars. They are too worthless.Therefore, Zhao Erxun ordered someone to write several commissions for Zhang Zuolin.Zhang Zuolin explained that the official position is small, and Zhao Erxun smiled. "If you don't tell me, I really forgot." Zhao Erxun was magnanimous and generous: "Yes, it is difficult for a commanding officer to do such a big thing." Saying that, he turned around and took out a sheet of paper from the desk. order. "Yuting, look, isn't this already prepared, here it is." Saying that, he handed over the order to Zhang Zuolin. Zhang Zuolin took a look at the order and saw that it read: Zhang Zuolin is hereby appointed as the commander of the front and middle road patrols in Fengtian and the deputy director of the military command department of the Fengtian National Security Association. "How about it?" Zhao Erxun said, "Let's just give in for now." ——Zhao Erxun did not read the commission order face to face, but only handed over the commission order to him to read by himself, which is a very scheming approach.In doing so, you leave yourself a setback.In case Zhang Zuolin "frowns" at this position, Zhao Erxun can immediately change it to say "this is the first discussion, but it was overturned later, and there is another discussion." At this time, he can come up with another "price" high little bit.So he uses an ambiguous "how?"