Lu Rongting had little knowledge of economic construction, but he was relatively friendly to the people in his hometown. During Lu Rongting's rule in Guangxi, although he did not carry out any desired construction, he did not carry out excessive expropriation, and he was also very honest and honest.
At that time, the burial money was donated by others. On the day of the funeral, hundreds of thousands of people in Guangxi gathered to see him off. Being able to do this was considered unique among the warlords of this era.
Qiao Yu proposed to allocate a section of coastline to Guangxi, which is naturally a great thing for Guangxi. Lu Rongting also knew that Qiao Yu would not show his courtesy for nothing. He must have given Guangxi so much consideration, so he must have some agenda, so he asked: "Qiao Shuai,
Lu admires you for being considerate of the people of Guangxi, but I wonder if Qiao Shuai has any requests?"
"Haha, Mr. Lu is quick to say something. My younger brother has a shipyard in Qinzhou. I hope Mr. Lu can allocate ten kilometers of Qinzhou Pier to the shipyard. In addition, I plan to build a railway from Guiyang to directly connect Nanning, and then extend the railway to Qinzhou Port.
For shipping purposes!”
Since Qiao Yu became the governor of Sichuan, he has been planning an outlet to the sea. The Beibu Gulf, which is relatively geographically isolated and far away from Japan's sphere of influence, became Qiao Yu's internal naval base. First, he worked hard to establish the Qinzhou Shipyard.
Now asking Lu Rongting to agree to build the railway is exactly what Qiao Yu set up. Even if Lu Rongting doesn't agree, Qiao Yu will still do it, but at that time he will use force to solve the problem.
Among the people present, Cai E and Tan Yankai were the first to see Qiao Yu's plan. However, the two people saw it from different angles. Cai E was more concerned about the military value of this railway. Being able to reach Nanning directly from Sichuan is equivalent to
Lu Rongting's home base is always under threat from the Sichuan Army, and this railway will also be connected to the port. In the future, the Sichuan Army's maritime power will have a way out. Once that time comes, Sichuan will no longer be a dragon trapped inland.
But the five-clawed golden dragon that can fly for nine days dominates the world. At this moment, Cai E truly felt the depth of Qiao Yu's mind.
Tan Yankai also noticed that what Sichuan requested from Hunan was economic cooperation. This was still the case in Guangxi. Tan Yankai gradually understood that this was Qiao Yu's method of tying them to the Sichuan chariot, but Tan Yankai had no way to resist.
We can see what Lu Rongting should do.
Lu Rongting could not help but think about it at this time. He had experienced countless ups and downs, and of course he knew the value of railways. However, he had more in-depth thoughts. If Guangxi could have an outlet to the sea and a railway, it would definitely be a blessing to the people of Guangxi.
It's a great good thing, but I don't have the ability to benefit the people. How can I refuse this thing that is of great benefit to the people of Guangxi for my own selfishness?
"Qiao Shuai, the terrain of Guizhou and Guangxi is rugged. It will definitely cost a lot to build the railway. I don't know how to spend the money?"
"Mr. Lu, Sichuan can pay all of this money. After the railway is opened, Sichuan will enjoy the profits of the railway operation for the first twenty years!"
"Qiao Shuai, I agree!" Lu Rongting thought over and over again and said in a deep voice: "The railway is a thing that benefits Sangzi, and I can't stop it. However, Qiao Shuai, I have a request, that is, in the future, Sichuan will definitely
This railway cannot be used to transport troops!"
Lu Rongting agreed and Qiao Yu was naturally very happy, but he still had some concerns. Qiao Yu smiled slightly: "Mr. Lu, I can guarantee that as long as the Gui army does not invade the southwest, the Sichuan army will never invade Gui!"
Lu Rongting nodded. The two of them agreed on this matter. Everyone present could also serve as witnesses. If anyone breaks the agreement, his reputation will be damaged. After discussing the matter in Guangxi, everyone turned their attention to Guizhou.
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During this meeting of several giants who were protecting the country, only Liu Xianshi, the military envoy from Guizhou, did not come. Although Liu Xianshi repeatedly stated that he was seriously ill, everyone understood that Liu Xianshi had made the wrong bet.
It will not end well. Just now Qiao Yu has said that he will nominate Zhang Bailin as the governor of Guizhou, which means that Liu Xianshi's fate has been determined.
"Gentlemen, although Liu Xianshi is a member of the Guizhou Guards, he has colluded with Yuan Shikai's lackey Long Jiguang and has become a traitor to the Guards. I suggest that he be dismissed from the Guizhou Guards now.
He should be expelled from his position as an envoy and be expelled from the ranks of guardians!"
Qiao Yu was full of murderous intent as soon as he opened his mouth. Although Cai E had guessed Liu Xianshi's fate, he was still a little unwilling. If Liu Xianshi was captured, it would mean that Guizhou had completely fallen into Qiao Yu's hands. Cai E could see this meeting
It is very clear that Qiao Yu is seeking economic benefits on the issue of the two provinces, Hunan and Guangxi, and does not have many territorial claims. Then Qiao Yu’s expansion direction is likely to be Yunnan and Guizhou. If Guizhou is occupied by Qiao Yu, then Yunnan
It's really dangerous.
"Qiao Shuai, I don't think this matter is appropriate. At the beginning, the three southwestern provinces did not establish a leadership organization. There was only a joint meeting as a link. That is, Liu Xianshi is equal to you and I, and he is also the head coach of the province. Let Zhang Bailin take over.
His reputation is not justified!"
"Captain Cai, you are a bit pedantic. What do you mean by incorrect names and inconsistent words? There is irrefutable evidence that Liu Xianshi and Long Jiguang colluded. The Gui army has already invaded Guangzhou and the evidence has been found in the exchange of letters. I think it should be
To capture this scum, the Gui army is incompetent, and someone from Lu is willing to personally send troops to wipe out Liu Xianshi and Long Jinguang's division, and completely eliminate the lackeys loyal to Yuan Shikai!" Lu Rongting got the benefit of Qiao Yu and became the leader of Guangdong and Guangxi.
The patrol envoy naturally wanted to reciprocate the favor, and although Long Jiguang was defeated, his brother Long Jinguang still led a division on the border of Guangxi and Guizhou. There was still an opportunity to completely eliminate this force. Lu Rongting
Naturally, he stood up.
Tan Yankai also smiled slightly: "What General Songpo said makes sense. It is true that the name is not justified. We will have to deal with Beiyang next. We don't even have a name. This is indeed not possible. I propose that we form a total of seven provinces.
A protective administrative committee will lead the protective actions of the seven provinces. In addition, I suggest that Qiao Shuai serve as the chairman of the committee, and then each province sends a chief official to serve as a committee member. Everyone will vote on everything, so that we can
After dealing with Liu Xianshi, we can also deal with Beiyang, I don’t know what everyone thinks!"
"I agree!" Xia Douyin was the first to express his position. He was able to rise from a division commander to the high position of governor only because of Qiao Yu's support, so he naturally needed unconditional support. Following him was Zhang Bailin, who had been working with Liu Xianshi since the Republic of China.
With a grudge, Zhang Bailin almost died at the hands of Liu Xianshi. If Qiao Yu hadn't sent someone to rescue him in Zunyi and then continued to support him, there is still a doubt whether Zhang Bailin would have survived to this day.
Now Zhang Bailin has finally become the governor of Guizhou, and Liu Xianshi is about to be completely overthrown. How can Zhang Bailin not support Qiao Yu at this juncture?
With the statements of Generals Xia Douyin and Zhang Bailin, only Cai E and Lu Rongting remained. After hearing Tan Yankai's suggestion, Lu Rongting couldn't help but think about it. In this committee, Qiao Yu had already occupied four votes.
He had an absolute advantage, but he had two provinces and two votes in his hands. It was a very good situation for him, so Lu Rongting nodded in agreement without hesitation.
In the end, only Cai E was left, and now Cai E has no choice. "I agree, but I have another suggestion, that is, the defense force should maintain its due offensive, and Wuchang and Hanyang should take control of it as soon as possible."
Come down, and then go straight down the river to attack Nanjing and deliver a powerful blow to Beiyang. The Yunnan Army is not talented and is willing to undertake the attack mission!"
Cai E took the initiative to ask for a fight, and Qiao Yu naturally understood what he meant. Cai E saw that the current internal affairs of the Hu** had completely become Qiao Yu's world. If Cai E wanted to change the passive situation, it was best to expand the sphere of influence of the Hu**.
Entering more provinces can be said to be a good way to dilute Qiao Yu's power.
"Brother Songpo's suggestion is very good, but the top priority is to capture Liu Xianshi. The internal troubles have not been eliminated, and continuing to fight is not an option. I suggest that Zhang Bailin lead 10,000 Guizhou troops and join forces with Wang Zanxu's division of the Sichuan army to attack Liu Xianshi. The Yunnan and Guangxi armies will follow
With two fronts of support, Liu Xianshi must be completely eliminated!"
This was also the first correct military order issued by the Military and Political Committee. Everyone immediately nodded in agreement. Soon a large net to encircle and suppress Liu Xianshi was launched, but the Sichuan army had already begun a larger-scale attack in the direction of Beichuan.
Lu Jianzhang was ambushed by the Sichuan army in the Battle of Jiange, and had to surrender in the end, leaving Shaanxi without a leader. The situation was extremely critical. Yuan Shikai immediately appointed Chen Shufan as the successor to the governor of Shaanxi to resist the Sichuan army's invasion. At the same time, he quickly mobilized the 16th Mixed Brigade to enter Shaanxi to assist in the defense. Chapter 1
The commander of the Sixteenth Mixed Brigade is the later famous Northwest King Feng Yuxiang. Now he is only a small brigade commander. Feng Yuxiang is still very clear about the situation in the country. The defense force is huge and Beiyang is full of internal conflicts. Feng Yuxiang and
I'm not optimistic about Lao Yuan, but as a young brigade commander, he still can't make any waves.
He could only take orders to enter southern Shaanxi to defend against the Sichuan army's attack. At this time, Liu Xiang's troops had already crossed Guangyuan and entered southern Shaanxi. The victory of Jiange made Liu Xiang's position in the Sichuan army more and more important, and he repelled the Shaanxi-Gansu army.
After the alliance, Liu Yunhong led the cavalry division to directly pursue Zhang Guangjian, the governor of Gansu Province. Liu Xiang's mission was to attack Shaanxi, forcing Chen Shufan to turn to protect the army, and then influence Yan Xishan in Shanxi.
As long as there are problems in Shaanxi and Shanxi, Yuan Shikai will definitely not be able to hold on, and Duan Qirui will speed up the pace of replacing Yuan Shikai. It can be said that the mission is very important. Just before Liu Xiang left Sichuan, Qiao Yu specially sent a telegram to instruct him
We must control the scale of the war and try to limit the scope of the war to the Hanzhong area. Moreover, the entire division only has twenty days of arms and supplies, which is not enough to fight for a long time.
However, although the curse was placed on his head, Liu Xiang was still very excited. The Sichuan Army was now booming. As a member of the Sichuan Army, how could Liu Xiang not be eager to make contributions? As soon as he entered Shaanxi, Liu Xiang knew who was responsible for guarding Hanzhong.
It's Feng Yuxiang's 16th Mixed Brigade, and the first confrontation between the two begins!