Beiyang reactionaries

Is it more beneficial to take refuge in Duan Xun than to take refuge in Lu Rongting?

"General, urgent call from Guizhou."

Yang Yongtai did not speak, and Duan Xun was not in a hurry, waiting for Yang Yongtai's statement.At this time, Dong Songyan quietly entered Duan Xun's place and handed Duan Xun the telegram sent from Guizhou.When Duan Xun finally saw it, a smile appeared on his face involuntarily.

"Okay, good job. Generate electricity for Guiyang and let Deng Hanxiang take full charge of the reorganization of the troops. When the reorganization of the troops is successful, I will personally present the flag to them."

"Yes."

Yang Yongtai looked up at Duan Xun.Just fell into deep thought, and was awakened by Duan Xun's applause, only then did he realize that he was still with Duan Xun.Yang Yongtai knew that his heart was indeed moved.Duan Xun drew a very bright future for himself, it is impossible not to let Yang Yongtai not be tempted.

"Mr. Yang, I'm sorry to disturb you."

As Duan Xun said, he passed the telegram to Yang Yongtai, and Yang Yongtai took it inexplicably.After looking at it, Yang Yongtai's heart skipped a beat.Because the content of the telegram was very simple, Yuan Zuming accepted the adaptation.

In just a few words, the meaning to be expressed is already obvious.

Yang Yongtai has also heard of Yuan Zuming, a fierce general of the Guizhou Army.Especially after Wang Wenhua participated in the war to protect the law, Yang Yongtai conducted a survey on the forces in the Southwest.Understand Yuan Zuming's prestige and influence in the Qian army.

Adapted?

That is the meaning of defecting to Duan Xun.If Yuan Zuming defected to Duan Xun, then Guizhou would be completely under Duan Xun's control.The Beiyang Army and Lu Rongting fought life and death in Hunan, but Duan Xun quietly controlled Guizhou.

Yang Yongtai thought for a while and said, "General Duan, I still need to think about it."

"No problem. Mr. Yang, I have always reserved the position of Secretary-General of the Border Supervision Bureau of the four provinces for you, waiting for you to come to take up this position. And I believe that you will definitely come."

139 Education

The situation in Beijing is still chaotic.

Feng Guozhang was very afraid of Duan Qirui.Therefore, after the position of Chief of the Army was handed over to Wang Shizhen, on October 1917, 10, the position of Prime Minister was handed over to Wang Shizhen.

The intent is obvious.

Feng Guozhang hopes to win over Wang Shizhen to fight against Duan Qirui.

In fact, it is Wang Shizhen. If other generals of the Beiyang Army were asked to serve as Prime Minister, he would not dare to take over.After all, this took away Duan Qirui's position. Who would dare to be the Prime Minister at this time.And if it is replaced by a literati as the prime minister, then there is even less power.That's why Feng Guozhang wins over Wang Shizhen.

But Duan Qirui has been silent all this time, he is honest in Tianjin, but Feng Guozhang is very nervous now.Because it has been reported that Duan Qirui's people gathered in Tianjin, and there are many local warlords and representatives of the local warlords.Moreover, these local warlords are still headed by Cao Kun and Zhang Huaizhi.

This had to make Feng Guozhang nervous.

But Duan Xun was fine at this time.Because Duan Qirui had already ordered Duan Xun to wait until he was ready, and not to take any military action.So Duan Xun mobilized the army to prepare for the war, but there was no battle to fight for a while.

So I can only look away from the battlefield and prepare to consolidate my power in the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.It is also prepared to consider how to build the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

1917 11 Month 1 Day.

Duan Xun stood in front of the bandit suppression headquarters in the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou in person, with only Yang Wei and Dong Songyan behind, and Duan Xun's guards a little farther away.Around ten o'clock, a man came here under the protection of Duan Xun's guards.

Seeing this person, Duan Xun immediately trotted to the person, bowed and said, "Dragon Scholar, I was supposed to visit you. It's just that I'm too busy, so I can only greet you here. I'm sorry gone."

Duan Xun bowed, followed by Yang Wei also bowed to salute.

"Hahaha, General Duan, please be polite, be polite."

The visitor waved his hands again and again, and said, "General Duan, although this old man is old enough to know his fate, he has always been in good health. It is his duty to contribute to my education in Sichuan."

"The No. [-] Scholar is a leading figure in my Sichuan academic circle. A strong body is my blessing in Sichuan and China. The No. [-] Scholar, please invite us."

"Please."

Be respectful.

Duan Xun really lowered his stance, because this person in front of him was well-known in Sichuan, and he was Luo Chengxiang, the only number one scholar in Sichuan in the Qing Dynasty.Originally, Duan Xun looked down on those so-called "five elders and seven sages" in Sichuan, but it doesn't mean that some of them can't use it themselves.Just like Song Yuren.

Because Luo Chengxiang was the only Sichuan No. [-] scholar in the Qing Dynasty, he greatly raised the face of Sichuan scholars, so he had a very high status in Sichuan academic circles.Duan Xun and Luo Chengxiang entered Duan Xun's temporary headquarters in Chongqing side by side.

"Mr. Zhuangyuan, what I wrote in this letter is from the bottom of my heart. Although I was not born in Sichuan, since I brought troops into Sichuan, I have regarded myself as a Sichuanese. In the past two years, I have worked hard for the development of Sichuan. It's a pity that I am a warrior after all. I learned how to lead troops to fight since elementary school, so there are too many deficiencies in many aspects. Although there are people like Biao Lao (Zhang Lan) and Fu Lao (Song Yuren) who help with government affairs, many Things are still in a hurry. Now that I am in charge of border defense in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Tibet, there are more things to deal with, and I don’t know where to start. That’s why I invited Mr. Zhuangyuan out of the mountain.”

"General Duan, you are too modest. General Duan has been in Sichuan for two years, and the development of Sichuan is obvious to all."

stable.

Duan Xun's greatest contribution in Sichuan is stability. Since Duan Xun took over Sichuan, he has saved Sichuan from war and the harassment of bandits.Now there are no bandits around the important cities in Sichuan, all because of the strong suppression of bandits by Duan Xun's troops.However, it is precisely because of the stability that Sichuan's business has developed rapidly, which has also driven the economies of many surrounding places.Taxes are also steadily increasing, and the government invests more in infrastructure when it has money.

In this regard, everyone agrees.

In current China, there are definitely very few provinces as stable as Sichuan.Duan Xun's contribution to stabilizing Sichuan, even those who don't like Duan Xun have to admit Duan Xun's achievements.

"Mr. Zhuangyuan, this is not my self-effacing, but my heartfelt words. The three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou are located in the remote southwest, where education in our country is relatively backward. But education is a long-term plan, and nothing can delay education. But this is a warrior. , although I want to develop education in Southwest China, but I don't know where to start, and I don't know how to develop education. Mr. Zhuangyuan, you are an expert in education. Therefore, I very much hope that Mr. Zhuangyuan can stir up the education of the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. burden of development."

"General Duan, I'm not interested in being an official."

"I know."

Duan Xun nodded.

Luo Chengxiang, as the only number one scholar from Sichuan in the history of the Qing Dynasty, had a very high status before.At the end of the Qing Dynasty, he served as an envoy to promote education in Shanxi. After the Revolution of [-], he served as the speaker of the Sichuan Provincial Assembly, the advisor of the Governor's Mansion, and the supervisor of the Sichuan Raising and Relief Bureau. These positions are not low.Moreover, Luo Chengxiang has been serving as the principal of various colleges and universities, and even donated funds to support several schools.But he himself is willing to be poor.

So much so that locals in Sichuan call Luo Chengxiang the "poor champion".

During the War to Protect the Country, Chen Heng, a student of Luo Chengxiang, gave Luo Chengxiang 4000 yuan.And Luo Chengxiang gave all the money to Sichuan Higher School (the predecessor of Sichuan University).This school has been renamed Sichuan University by Duan Xun.

Luo Chengxiang himself is not a person who is greedy for official position and power.If he wants to get promoted and make a fortune, anyone who comes to Sichuan will give him a place for his fame.Even with his reputation, he can get an official position in Beijing.

But he has only focused on teaching in the past few years, and never thought of getting involved in politics.

"But after thinking about it for a long time, I'm still here."

Luo Chengxiang said very seriously: "After running the school these years, I also understand that private education lacks funds and mobilization power, and its development is limited. If you want to develop education, you still need the power of the government. Therefore, my old bones are willing to help Contribute to the development of education in Southwest Province."

"Thank you Zhuangyuan for coming out of the mountain. On behalf of the 8000 million people in Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, I would like to thank Zhuangyuan."

Duan Xun immediately stood up when he heard Luo Chengxiang's words.

Many of these old scholars, including some who were loyal to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, were looked down upon by Duan Xun.It is believed that these people have made little contribution to the current development of China.But whether you like it or not, Duan Xun still affirms the personal cultivation and integrity of many of them.

Just like Luo Chengxiang.

He became an official in his early years, and later devoted himself to teaching.Now he is willing to go out again, but it is not for personal honor or disgrace.

"General Duan, you are welcome."

"Mr. Zhuangyuan, then I will boldly appoint Mr. Zhuangyuan as the education commissioner of the border supervision department of the four provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Tibet, and take full responsibility for the development of education in these four provinces."

"it is good."