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    In the second half of the thirteenth year of the Republic of China, the situation became extremely difficult.  The two major forces in the north, Zhili and Fengjun, lined up their troops on a defense line of more than 700 kilometers along the Great Wall, and the war was about to break out.  As the supreme commander of the Zhili army, Wu Peifu spent most of his time inspecting defenses near Juyongguan, but even so, he was unsure.  This is not the first time he has played against Fengjun. The most recent time was last year. Fengjun improved significantly every time. This is what Wu Peifu, the opponent, is most worried about.  Although the war has not started this year, Wu Peifu is mentally prepared that it will definitely be more difficult to deal with than last year.  It is meaningless to repel Fengjun, unable to get out. For Zhili, it will be a piece of pressure on the chest, which will only become heavier.  Fengjun has the support of the Japanese, and they spare no effort to support it, from weapons to officer training, from funding to logistical support. If Zhang Zuolin wants to say that he is not a traitor, no one will believe his lies. Otherwise, what would the Japanese do?  Can it be directly related?  Northern provinces are inherently poorer than those in the south, and many places do not expect to collect much tax at all.  There are also local officials who are not trusted, such as Yan Xishan, whose identity as a member of the Kuomintang is almost public.  But Yan Laoxi was able to sit firmly in Shanxi because of his independent style. Dancing on three eggs, Yan Laoxi never thought of sending troops to Jingxing, nor did he think of entering Pingjin from Nanshan.  plan.  Although he was fighting life and death outside, he only did one thing: stay in Shanxi and become the king of Shanxi.  In return for his love of 'peace', Yan Xishan does not need to use the Jinsui Army as a supporter no matter who moves into Yanjing. He is a staunch neutralist.  The troops and materials in Shanxi were beyond Cao Kun's reach.  Now the situation in Shandong has also deteriorated sharply. The Jinpu Line is no longer safe. As long as the weapons, equipment and food coming from the south pass by Jinan Prefecture, Qi Xieyuan will definitely stop them and expand his army.  Wu Peifu had no choice but to mobilize from the Lu-Han Railway.  Although everything is fine at the moment, if Qi Xieyuan suddenly launches an attack on Henan, the security of the Lu-Han Railway will be threatened in the future, just like the situation when the Zhili clique and the Anhui clique faced off. If Qi Xieyuan attacked Tianjin along the Jinpu line, then for Wu Peifu  It is said that he is attacked from both sides, which is a taboo in the art of war!  At least the Anhui clique did not confront Fengjun along the Great Wall.  Standing on the beacon tower, looking at the majestic Yanshan Mountains, Wu Peifu felt a sense of desolation as time makes people grow old. He thought about how long he could be in charge of Cao Kun's army?  A train entered the pass from outside the pass, emitting white smoke and chuffing through the mountains. The adjutant reminded him in a low voice: "Commander, the train is coming. The president is still waiting for you in Yanjing." "Yes." Wu Peifu  With the support of Ma Bian, he mounted his mount and headed towards the train station without restraint. The guards all mounted their horses and chased Wu Peifu's mount. Their iron hooves trampled the ground, making a thunderous roar.  Yanjing, Xiyuan Presidential Palace.  Facing Wu Peifu¡¯s request, Cao Kun¡¯s two thick silkworm eyebrows were tangled together, as if he had used a scratch pen to dip thick ink into it and drew an ink mark randomly on his forehead.  Cao Kun is a person who is afraid of trouble, or he is the kind of person who likes to live in a familiar environment and does not like changes.  It¡¯s good to follow the good path.  Just go with the flow.  Facing Wu Peifu¡¯s suggestion to replace Shandong Governor Qi Xieyuan, Cao Kun was a little hesitant. To be honest, Qi Xieyuan went too far. When Governor Li Chun died suddenly in Jiangsu, Wu Peifu wanted to put Qi Xieyuan into the cold palace.  However, at that time, the Zhili clique had just entered Yanjing and was worried about a mutiny in Jiangsu. In addition, the Zhili clique and Zhang Zuolin had already begun friction. A large number of troops were deployed along the Great Wall and had no time to take into account the situation in the southeast. Only then did Qi Xieyuan have a chance to breathe.  But as the situation became more difficult, Qi Xieyuan became very suspicious, judging from the fact that the Japanese government not only supported Zhang Zuolin, but also prepared to intervene in the situation in the northern part of the Republic of China.  "To be honest, I can't trust Qi Xieyuan." Cao Kun held back for a long time before saying such a pertinent sentence.  In fact, Cao Kun only said half a sentence, and the second half was: No one who studies abroad can be trusted.  The extended words are even more intriguing. It is probably nothing more than that there are conspiracies hidden in the colorful minds of scholars.  Anyway, Cao Kun himself is a big boss, so he must be justified in saying this. There is no need to consider how many of his generals have studied abroad, and how many have achieved fame and are former scholars.  Wu Peifu's gloomy face brightened slightly because of worry, but if he knew what Cao Kun was thinking, he would definitely scold his mother.  Even though he was a scholar who joined the army, he was not a soft-spoken Confucian general. Instead, he had a fiery character, especially when he was worried, he had a bad temper.  There are quite a few generals who have been scolded recently."President, if you can say that, I feel relieved." Wu Peifu went on to say that he was ready to recommend talents suitable to govern Shandong.  But Cao Kun objected as if he had foresight: "Qi Xieyuan cannot be trusted, but who can guarantee that sending another person can be trusted?" "The war is imminent. If Shandong's political situation cannot be stabilized, if Qi Xieyuan switches sides at a critical moment,  It will be related to the safety of Yanjing, and even the safety of the entire Zhili clan. By then, you and I will die without a place to die!" Wu Peifu didn't mind making the consequences more serious. In addition, he had to tell the fact: "Now the war is imminent.  , and I have to prepare a strong force to defend against Qi Xieyuan, which is also very disadvantageous for the soldiers on the front line. " "Can't the Shandong army deploy its main force in the Yanshan area?" Cao Kun thought for a while and felt that he was being coerced.  Department may be a good choice.  Of course, this approach is not safe. Although the consequences of betrayal on the front line are slightly better than being attacked from both sides, it is only slightly better.  Wu Peifu shook his head and said: "He refused." "What's the reason?" "The situation in Shandong is unstable, and both Lu Yongxiang and Wang Xueqian have the intention to peek into Shandong." Wu Peifu said truthfully.  Cao Kun sneered: "He is just a white-eyed wolf who doesn't recognize his relatives, but he really thinks he can control the Third Division?" This unit has been under Qi Xieyuan's command since Li Chun's death, but everyone in Beiyang knows that the Third Division  It belongs to Cao Kun, there is no reason.  "The key is that he has second thoughts. The safe way is to let a loyal general enter Shandong and completely control the situation. This will also save our army from worries." Wu Peifu put forward his own suggestion, and he actually had a suitable person.  I'm afraid Cao Kun won't agree.  Cao Kun asked: "Who was selected by Marshal Wu?" "If you do not avoid relatives when promoting talents, the president's nephew Cao Shijie is very suitable." Seeing that Wu Peifu had said almost everything, he took out his answer.  Of course, Cao Shijie is also good enough. Among the Cao family members who cannot afford to support him, Cao Shijie is simply a flawless soldier.  The soldiers he trained have always been used to supplement the elite troops within the direct line, or simply used as the backbone of the new army when expanding the army.  Even Feng Yuxiang, who was good at military training in Beiyang, often lamented that he was not as good as Cao Shijie in military training.  Since he could not tolerate Qi Xieyuan's double-dealing, Wu Peifu simply moved away the young general who was causing him so many headaches. Although forty years old was not too young, it was definitely not too old for the position of governor of a province.  of.  Rather than guarding Qi Xieyuan, it is better to put Cao Shijie, who can be fully trusted, in Shandong.  Cao Kun said in surprise: "Shijie, he has no experience in governing a local area, and a war is imminent. He has the important task of defending the capital. If he is released to Shandong, who will replace him?" Cao Kun expressed his concern that there was no one around him.  , Cao Shijie is not irreplaceable, but Cao Kun may not feel able to adapt to having an outsider command his security forces.  Wu Peifu actually saw the other party's decision from Cao Kun's face, but he still tried hard to persuade Cao Kun: "President, I think Lao Qi is very suitable." The Lao Qi in Wu Peifu's mouth is Cao Kun's younger brother Cao  Jing, commander of the 26th Division.  However, the seventh master's ability to command troops was average, and since Cao Kun gained power, he has become even more greedy for life and afraid of death.  Wu Peifu was really not at ease at the Shanhaiguan defense line outside Tianjin.  According to his estimation, Cao Rong may be facing Zhang Zuolin's main attack direction.  But Cao Kun thought about it and unexpectedly refused: "Lao Qi is not suitable for Yanjing. His character is too lively." Wu Peifu had expected this outcome, but when he heard the rejection from Cao Kun,  Still couldn't help but be disappointed.  As the Commander-in-Chief of the Eighteen-Province Allied Forces, Wu Peifu naturally has the power to deploy the troops under his direct command.  But the reality is that he can't mobilize many troops at all.  The local armies in some provinces even listened to the instructions but not the propaganda.  ¡°For example, Yan Xishan, Wang Xueqian, Lu Yongxiang and others are all very capable, but the problem is that no one listens to him.  I also thought that Chen Guangyuan, Qi Xieyuan, Sun Chuanfang and others either had to defend the surrounding forces and were unable to mobilize troops, or they simply rejected his request.  Qi Xieyuan was not the first local governor to refuse Wu Peifu's troops, and he certainly would not be the last.  " If Zhang Zuolin hadn't been jumping up and down in the three eastern provinces, Wu Peifu probably would have led his own troops to quell these disobedient local factions without anyone urging him to do so.  But he happened to live in this dilapidated house in Zhili, with loopholes everywhere. He was still a mason, and he had to go everywhere to fix the loopholes every day.  Although Cao Kun has no experience in commanding large battles, he has been in the army for decades and is very good at marching and fighting. If you ask him about government affairs, you may be blind.??, but he can still answer some questions about defense. Especially when the people's warlords are fighting in a melee, the war may not necessarily be a real confrontation. It is also very possible to fight a tacit understanding: "Lu  Will Yongxiang and Qi Xieyuan really fight? "The so-called tacit understanding is just for show.  Although Cao Kun encouraged Lu Yongxiang and Qi Xieyuan to fight, at this juncture, neither of them had any intention of fighting to the death.  The biggest difference between warlords and generals is that warlords are those who have the strength and can control places, while generals just follow orders and nothing more.  If Lu Yongxiang and Qi Xieyuan had a big fight in Xuzhou, and they would both be half dead, it would undoubtedly be the best outcome for Cao Kun and Wu Peifu.  But for Lu Yongxiang and others, how can they use all their strength to control the place?  When the time comes, you won¡¯t even be able to suppress it, which means your career will be ruined.  It is better to sleep at home. Anyway, if the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up.  Whether Cao Kun becomes the president or Zhang Zuolin takes charge of Yanjing is irrelevant to the local government.  Most of the warlords would bet on both sides, just like Lu Yongxiang. He was a general of the Anhui faction, but he surrendered to Cao Kun. Loyalty and other things were just a cloud. For him, he simply endured humiliation and survived.  Qi Xieyuan is even less worried. He is an overseas student from the military academy who graduated from Lu Shi, and Zhang Zuolin is the leader who followed the Japanese. Whoever comes to power will have a share of his contribution.  Especially now that he is no longer optimistic about Cao Kun's rule in Yanjing, and is fighting fiercely with the Japanese, he will no longer listen to Wu Peifu's orders.  Besides, Qi Xieyuan is likely to send the third division of the elite troops directly under his command.  This intention is actually not difficult to see. Qi Xieyuan and Sun Chuanfang both have no direct troops, which means that their reputation in the army is very subtle.  Although Qi Xieyuan had a third division under his command, Sun Chuanfang once commanded the Beiyang Second Division.  These two troops were one of the six-town armies of the New Army in the late Qing Dynasty, and could be described as the elite among the elite in Beiyang.  Unlike other Beiyang rear armies, the Six Towns, which was later changed by Yuan Shikai from the First Beiyang to the Sixth Division, all had first-class equipment.  Not to mention imported weapons, the division has six regiments, including four infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, and one artillery regiment.  The military expenditure for such a configuration is even greater than that of two ordinary divisions.  The combat effectiveness is unmatched by ordinary divisions. In the era of lack of machine guns, it was common for a cavalry regiment to chase a division on the plains.  The third division is Cao Kun's elite. The division commander Zhang Fulai is illiterate. The only word he can write in his life is the word "ÐÐ". He learned this after studying for two months in order to approve official documents Don't look at it.  An illiterate general, but he only knew one thing, and walked with Cao Kun to the dark side.  Therefore, although Qi Xieyuan thought of controlling the third division, it was not easy.  In fact, Qi Xieyuan has no intention of seizing the military power of the Third Division in the short term. Of course, if he wants to launch a general offensive on the northern front of the army, he will probably come up with a safe way when he cuts off the firepower.  At this time, Qi Xieyuan wanted to start anew and form an elite army for himself.  Jinan, Governor¡¯s Mansion.  Qi Xieyuan smiled awkwardly, holding an English illustrated magazine from Shanghai in his hand, chatting with the Japanese-looking people in front of him.  However, the Japanese expression seemed relaxed, but still cold. Maybe he felt that the atmosphere was good, so he said: "Your Excellency, the battle of the Great Wall is inevitable. You are a general trained by the Imperial Academy and a far-sighted soldier.  Isn't the time when Cao Kun will be dead not far away? " Qi Xieyuan said with a smile: "Mr. Miyamoto, I am a soldier with little foundation, and I am afraid that the fight between the big shots will affect us.  For a small person, it is simply a disaster." "It's not about General, we just need you to take a stand when the overall situation is determined. For this reason, the empire will give you the final blow.  All military support, including military expenditures and weapons." Miyamoto's arrogant look made Qi Xieyuan feel sick.  The Japanese are famous for their stinginess, and they are a typical person who refuses to let go of the eagle when they see the rabbit.  Don¡¯t look at it, Japan is surprisingly generous to Zhang Zuolin.  But in fact, only they themselves know the pain.  The Japanese government's support for the three northeastern provinces has reached the point where it is impossible to get rid of it. The investment is too great. If the output cannot be obtained, the little devil will lose everything.  But Qi Xieyuan doesn¡¯t think he has such a great reputation. His status in the minds of the Japanese is definitely not comparable to Zhang Zuolin.  Unless Zhang Zuolin's victory is determined, Qi Xieyuan will never take a stand.  But he doesn't care about arguing with the Japanese. For example, the English pictorial in his hand is a good excuse: "Mr. Miyamoto, Shandong's defense is very difficult. Not only does it have to face the threat of Lu Yongxiang, but also Feng Yuxiang"?Looking at him with eager eyes.  Qi was on pins and needles!  If a batch of new equipment could replace the old equipment, it would relieve Qi's worries.  " Miyamoto said loudly: "Your Excellency General, it doesn't matter, the empire will definitely meet any of your requirements.  " "I want this" Seeing the other person's face, which looked like he had broken a dye vat, turning red and green, Qi Xieyuan felt extremely proud, as if he had drank sour plum soup chilled with well water in June.  As if, a refreshing energy spread from his heart to his whole body. Qi Xieyuan kept feeling proud and said in his heart: "Boy, what have you said?  We have all seen machine guns and artillery. We don¡¯t want anything but this thing. If you get it for us and don¡¯t say anything, wouldn¡¯t you be betraying us?  It's easy but if you can't get it, don't blame me for not helping.  There is no way to help!  "(To be continued.). a
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