Beiyang reactionaries

How did these two people do it.

What time is it now.When Duan Qirui and Cao Kun were about to see their bayonets become popular, there should be a lot of troops in Hubei, but their own people were fighting among themselves.Everyone else left, but Sun Chuanfang did not.

After everyone left, Wang Zhanyuan said: "Nan Yuanchao is getting more and more arrogant. Xinyuan (Sun Chuanfang), what do you think should be done?"

"Teacher, if you don't stop, you will suffer."

"But……"

"Teacher, I recently heard that the South Brigadier has frequent contacts with Duan Qirui's people. People from the Guard Command in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River also entered and left his headquarters. I think we have to take precautions. If Nan Yuanchao rebels, he will be killed by then." How many people followed suit."

"how come?"

Wang Zhanyuan frowned.

Nan Yuanchao wanted to expel himself from Hubei and become the governor of Hubei himself, which Wang Zhanyuan affirmed.However, Wang Zhanyuan didn't really believe that Nan Yuanchao defected to Duan Qirui and the Anhui Clan.

After all, Nan Yuanchao has been following the direct troops, and basically has nothing to do with the Anhui faction.

But it’s true that you can’t avoid it.

Once Nan Yuanchao really wants to rebel, then the rebellion will not be a brigade of the second mixed brigade, but will bring together a large number of powerful Hubei factions.

"Master, what if Duan Qirui agrees to serve as the governor of Hubei?"

"Really want to do it?"

"Master, it's time to make a decision. If his troops suddenly defect during the war, the entire three towns of Wuhan will be lost."

Sun Chuanfang continued to persuade Wang Zhanyuan.

Nan Yuanchao not only owns the Second Mixed Brigade of the Hubei Army, but more importantly, he also serves as the commander of the Wuhan Garrison.If he defected, then Duan Xun's troops in Yueyang could enter Wuchang without bloodshed.

Even with the support of Nan Yuanchao, Duan Xun can easily control Hubei.

Wang Zhanyuan's face was cloudy and uncertain.

I used to worry that if I ran the Nanyuan Super League, I would not only get reprimanded by Duan Qirui, but also might be reprimanded by Feng Guozhang and Cao Kun.Because Nan Yuanchao is also a member of the direct lineage, it is difficult for the lineage to deal with him.

But now it looks dangerous, but it is the best opportunity.

Duan Qirui?

There is going to be a war soon, who cares who Duan Qirui is, your orders and reprimands are nothing to Wang Zhanyuan.Even if Feng Guozhang and Cao Kun were dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything now that they needed Wang Zhanyuan's support.

Speaking of which, now is a better opportunity.

Wang Zhanyuan has long wanted to deal with Nan Yuanchao, and now it is indeed a good opportunity.As long as Nan Yuanchao is dealt with, those powerful factions in Hubei will be dissatisfied, so what can they do.

So Wang Zhanyuan thought for a while and said, "After Futing (Nan Yuanchao) meets with the student representatives, he will invite some people to drink at the Governor's Mansion on the grounds of asking about this matter."

"Yes."

222 Fuse 2

1919 6 Month 13 Day.

Beijing.

"Old Zhi (Duan Qirui), something big has happened in Hubei."

"Say."

Duan Qirui has been dispatching troops and generals during this time, deploying troops to encircle and suppress Cao Kun.In fact, Duan Qirui is still very confident, and he doesn't take Cao Kun seriously.Because after this period of arrangement, the Anhui Department now has an absolute advantage.

Cao Kun's troops were no match for Duan Qirui.

Duan Qirui has ruled China for so many years, that is no joke.The strength of the Anhui Clique far exceeds that of the Zhi Clan.In fact, although the immediate troops are actively preparing for battle, except for Cao Kun's troops, other troops are basically unable to take action.Even if they want to help, they don't have the strength to help.

Because they were all restrained by the Anhui army.

Li Chun, the governor of Jiangsu, can be regarded as a powerful faction second only to Cao Kun in the direct line.Relying on Jiangsu's wealth, the strength in his hands is still very strong.But to the north of Jiangsu is Shandong, to the south is Zhejiang, and to the west is Anhui.Chen Shuyuan, Governor of Shandong, Lu Yongxiang, Governor of Zhejiang, Ni Sichong, Governor of Anhui, and He Fenglin, the envoy of the Songhu Guard, are all Anhui warlords.

As for Chen Guangyuan, the governor of Jiangxi, the Gan army under his hands is not weak.But around Jiangxi, apart from Wang Zhanyuan, the governor of Hubei in the northwest, who is a direct warlord, the governor of Anhui in the north is Ni Sichong, the governor of Zhejiang in the northeast is Lu Yongxiang, the governor of Fujian in the east is Li Houji, the governor of Hunan in the west is Zhang Jingyao, and the governor of Hunan is Zhang Jingyao in the south. Guangdong and Guangxi regions.It was also surrounded by Anhui warlords.

Then there is Wang Zhanyuan, the governor of Hubei.

So did he.Hunan in the south, Shaanxi in the northwest, Sichuan in the west, Henan in the north, and Anhui in the east are all controlled by the Anhui faction.In other words, it is very difficult for the three governors of the Yangtze River, the backbone of the direct line, to support Cao Kun.

At present, as long as Duan Qirui defeats Cao Kun, the Zhili warlords will definitely be defeated.

If Duan Qirui was slightly worried, then it was Zhang Zuolin.Zhang Zuolin, the boss of the Feng family, has developed rapidly in recent years, ruling the Northeast, with 10,000+ soldiers.If Zhang Zuolin's troops enter the customs and go south, it will pose a great threat to Duan Qirui.

Apart from this, Duan Qirui is not very worried.

So relatively calm.

"In the early hours of this morning, Nan Yuanchao, the second mixed brigade of the Hubei Army who also served as the commander of the Wuhan garrison, died suddenly."

"Nan Yuanchao is dead?"

Although Nan Yuanchao's position is not high, he is a representative of the powerful local faction in Hubei.Many people in Hubei who are active in the political and military circles admired Nan Yuanchao, hoping to replace Wang Zhanyuan as the governor of Hubei with Nan Yuanchao.

There are quite a few people who recommend Nan Yuan Chao.

Such as Kong Geng, Jiang Zuobin, Li Shucheng, Lan Tianwei, Li Tiancai, and Shi Xingchuan are all like this.These people are all from Hubei, and they are well-known figures in the military circle.

Although many of them have lost their strength, their influence is still there.

So Duan Qirui also knew about Nan Yuanchao.They also sent people to win over Nan Yuanchao, but Nan Yuanchao had fought with Feng Guozhang and Cao Kun since the end of the Qing Dynasty, so it was not easy to win over.

Nan Yuanchao wanted to drive Wang Zhanyuan away, and then rule Hubei by himself.But he really never thought about defecting to the Anhui Department.

"How did you die?"

Nan Yuanchao is not yet 50 years old. I have never heard of any problem with his body, why he died suddenly.For a person like Duan Qirui who has seen countless conspiracies and tricks, the last thing he believes is words like sudden death.

After the founding of the Republic of China, it is unclear how many people died.There are dozens of general-level figures who died for unknown reasons.If they are all investigated seriously, it is estimated that none of them really died suddenly.

There are stories behind them.

"I heard that I went to drink at Wang Zhanyuan's mansion, and died within five hours after returning home. Many people now suspect that Wang Zhanyuan poisoned Nan Yuanchao to death, but there were not a few people who drank together at that time. Therefore, it is difficult to judge .”

"That's what Wang Zhanyuan did."

Duan Qirui sneered.

Where is such a coincidence.