Guizhou was the first province to become independent after the Wuchang Shou Uprising. However, during the process of independence, Guizhou formed a situation where the two major factions, the Democratic Party and the Constitutionalists, were in conflict. In the end, the two factions reached a compromise and recommended Yang Wicheng, a Sichuan native with no obvious faction.
As the governor of Guizhou, due to the fierce competition between the two factions, Guizhou created a situation where the governor, the executive prime minister, and the Privy Council jointly exercised power, and the real power fell in the hands of the Privy Council.
The leader of the Democratic Party, Zhang Bailin, became the President of the Privy Council, and the leader of the Constitutional Party, Ren Kecheng, became the Vice President. After the establishment of the military government, the Constitutional Party tried its best to expand its strength and occupied important positions in the Privy Council. For example, Liu Xianshi, who controlled the army, became the Chief of the Military and Political Section.
, it can be said that the sword is sharpened, but Zhang Bailin advocates unity and weathering the difficulties, and relaxes his vigilance. Obviously, this slogan cannot satisfy the taste of the constitutionalists.
In the name of aiding Wuchang, the constitutionalists first forced the governor Yang Wicheng to lead troops out of the province. Without the governor's suppression, the struggle between the two factions became even more blatant!
On February 2nd, Liu Xianshi took the lead in attacking. He first killed Huang Zelin, and then went to arrest Zhang Bailin. However, Zhang Bailin hid in the toilet and escaped, and finally had to escape from Guiyang. Liu Xianshi actually controlled Guiyang.
After gaining power, they began to hunt down and massacre the Kuomintang, and the entire Guizhou was in turmoil.
Qiao Yu kept asking Wang Lingji to pay attention to the situation in Guizhou. After the Second Coup in Guizhou, Qiao Yu immediately got the news and hurriedly summoned Wang Lingji and Chief of Staff Wu Tong to the official residence. Wang Lingji began to report the situation.
"Commander, the old bureaucratic constitutional party headed by Ren Kecheng and Liu Xianshi drove the leader of the Democratic Party Zhang Bailin out of Guiyang and now controls the power of Guizhou. However, Zhang Bailin did not die after all, but just escaped from Guiyang. There is still the possibility of counterattack.
Moreover, the Guizhou army led by Yang Wicheng is still in Hunan. Hearing that the coup will definitely return to Guiyang, Liu Xianshi obviously cannot guarantee the stability of the regime and does not dare to ascend the throne of governor. According to intelligence, Liu Xianshi wants to borrow troops from Cai E and use the Yunnan army
The forces control Guizhou."
Wu Tong stared at the map carefully, sighed and said: "Liu Xianshi is inviting a wolf into the house. Yunnan is a barren land. In the past, the Manchus had to rely on Sichuan's aid of 500,000 taels of silver every year. Now without Sichuan's aid,
Another brigade was lost in southern Sichuan in the previous campaign, so there is an even greater need for replacement. Guizhou is a piece of fat meat. I am afraid that after the Yunnan Army enters Sichuan, Guizhou will not be peaceful?"
"Chief of Staff, are you sure of winning in a battle with the Yunnan Army in Guizhou?"
"Of course there is. Now that the Sichuan Army has switched to German equipment as a whole, and with sufficient ammunition and strong manpower, it is not afraid of fighting with the Yunnan Army. However, we are worried that the gain will not be worth the loss. After all, Guizhou is still too barren, and Sichuan's current financial gap
They are all very big, and if we occupy Guizhou, it will be difficult to maintain them!"
Qiao Yu also set his sights on the map and pointed at western Guizhou: "Chief of Staff, I want to occupy this place!"
Wu Tong saw that this place was in the west of Guizhou, intersecting with Yunnan, and was also a notoriously poor area. What was the benefit of occupying this place? Wu Tong was confused for a while, and then took a closer look.
"Captain, don't you want to get the coal mine in western Guizhou? I heard that although there is coal there, the output is not very high! Moreover, the transportation is inconvenient, and mining is very difficult!"
The place that Qiao Yu values is precisely Liupanshui, known as the coal sea in the south. However, Lipanshui has not yet been established as a city, but has been divided into three counties, Liuzhi, Panxian and Shuicheng.
This generation is located in western Guizhou, an intersecting area of three southwestern provinces, with abundant coal resources. Qiao Yu cannot do without coal if he wants to develop industry, so he must win Panshui. Qiao Yu originally planned to take advantage of the chaos in Guizhou.
Occupying Guizhou, Liu Panshui was captured. However, Qiao Guangyuan's reminder made Qiao Yu give up this tempting idea. However, Liu Panshui still had to be obtained to make up for the shortcomings in Sichuan's resources. At the same time, he could
Strengthen penetration into Guizhou and strive to join the Southwest...
"Chief of Staff, if Sichuan wants to develop industry, it is not enough without the support of high-quality coal. Western Guizhou can provide us with countless coal. It is worth paying no matter what the cost. However, the geographical advantage of the Yunnan Army is greater than ours.
, how can we control this place without occupying the entire Guizhou, this is what we need to consider now!"
"What? The governor is not going to take this opportunity to occupy Guizhou?" Wu Tong thought that with Qiao Yu's vision, he would never let go of this good opportunity to occupy Guizhou. How could he miss this opportunity?
"Chief of Staff, the conditions for preferential treatment of the Manchu royal family have been met. Lao Yuan will soon ascend to the throne of the president. He is different from Sun Dapao. We are just a local force. It is taboo to openly send troops to other provinces. This kind of thing
Let's leave it to Cai E. Our battle this time must be very measured. We must be able to enter Guizhou and occupy the coal mines in western Guizhou, but we must also show weakness in front of the Yunnan Army to highlight the strength of the Yunnan Army and let Lao Yuan focus his attention.
Transfer it to Cai E!"
Only now did Wu Tong understand Qiao Yu's real plan. He wanted to take advantage and show weakness in front of the Yunnan Army, but he could not appear too weak. If he was too weak, he would not be able to achieve the purpose of occupying western Guizhou. Likewise, if he was too strong, he would be attacked.
Yuan Shikai's suppression was very measured. Obviously, although Lao Yuan was not involved, his huge figure has begun to affect the whole world. Yuan Shikai's attitude cannot be ignored. The political significance of this battle is greater.
Wang Lingji had been listening carefully. He also knew a lot about military affairs. After hearing Qiao Yu's plan, he secretly admired him. Governor Qiao was self-aware and not greedy for Guizhou. He also had a bright vision. He wanted to get the coal mine in his hands.
After receiving benefits, Cai E was asked to jack up the cylinder, and he had to pretend to be bullied by the Yunnan Army in front of the outside world. It was really too sinister.
But in such troubled times, only by following a master who is both sinister and capable can one rise to the top, right? "Captain, I have an idea. Liu Xianshi and other constitutional parties have the upper hand in Guiyang now, but there are still two forces in Guizhou that can threaten
When it comes to Liu Xianshi's safety, one is Yang Wicheng, and the other is Zhang Bailin who is on the run. Why don't we build a plank road openly and secretly visit Chencang! Yang Wicheng is from Sichuan, so we will send troops to Guizhou in the name of supporting Yang Wicheng to return to Guizhou to rebel. At the same time, we will
Zhang Bailin found it secretly, and then used Zhang Bailin's power to take Qianxi into his hands!"
After Wang Lingji said this, Qiao Yu and Wu Tong weighed it carefully and found that this was indeed the best way. They used Yang Wucheng's bluff to confront the Yunnan Army first, and then deliberately failed to let the Constitutional Party gain an advantage. At this time, Zhang Bailin was launched.
Taking control of western Guizhou in the name of the Democratic Party can be mistakenly thought to be a helpless move by Sichuan after Sichuan was unwilling to fail, which can well cover up the ultimate goal of this time.
The three people discussed carefully for a long time and finalized the action plan. Wu Tong and Wang Lingji were busy making arrangements. Qiao Yu had been busy since time travel, and it was time to take some time to relax. He went directly to Tiantai Tea House. Xue Yanniang knew that Qiao Yu
After Qiao Yu arrived, he hurriedly dressed up and then walked lightly to the garden in the backyard of Tiantai Tea House. Qiao Yu was admiring the plum blossoms and drinking tea in the pavilion.
Xue Yanniang found that Qiao Yu didn't notice her at all, and she suddenly became angry again. She had wasted so much effort. People didn't look at her at all, but stared at the blooming plum blossoms. Could it be that she, a living person, couldn't be more beautiful than a flower?
What?
"Captain Qiao, you are so excited, why do you come here to enjoy the flowers? Isn't my little garden better than the one in the Governor's Mansion?"
Qiao Yu looked at the plum blossoms with a smile and said, "Boss Xue, you are really right. There are really no flowers as beautiful as yours in the Governor's Mansion. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come in person."