In addition to the coveted nickel mine, Gansu also has another important resource, which is oil. Qiao Yu knows very well that the army will soon enter the mechanization era. In the next twenty years, tanks and armored vehicles will mature.
This was also the time when airplanes became very popular. In addition, Sichuan also needed to obtain a powerful navy. All these must be supported by sufficient oil, otherwise no matter how many weapons were produced, there would be no value.
Now Sichuan basically relies on imported oil from the United States. Although the amount is not large, it still makes Qiao Yu feel distressed. Therefore, it is increasingly important to control Gansu's natural resources. Another consideration is the problem of the Ma Jiajun. The Ma Jiajun is cruel and murderous.
, coupled with the close relationship with Zhong Yang, if not controlled, it is very likely that the entire northwest will be at risk of splitting. Therefore, Qiao Yu definitely does not want to give Ma Jiajun a chance to rise, preserve Zhang Guangjian's status, and then use Zhang Guangjian to suppress Ma Jiajun has become a
Qiao Yu’s established policy.
Zhang Guangjian took the cooperation contract handed over by Zhou Lang and read it carefully. In it, Sichuan only wanted the right to develop natural resources in Jinchuan and Yumen, and had no other requirements at all. It also promised to provide Gansu with 80
Ten thousand yuan in tax subsidies and a large amount of arms aid.
Zhang Guangjian was even more confused. What was Sichuan's plan? What was it doing with those two barren lands? They were the poorest places, and they were not strategically important. They were worthless. But Sichuan was willing to do so.
He spends 800,000 yuan a year and is willing to provide himself with 30,000 rifles and 100 machine guns. With these weapons, Zhang Guangjian can raise three divisions of troops. Sichuan must be suffering from convulsions.
"Mr. Zhou, are you making fun of me? How can these two places be worth so much money?"
Seeing the suspicion on Zhang Guangjian's face, Zhou Lang despised this Turkish warlord even more. He didn't even know the value of oil and nickel mines. However, before coming, Zhou Lang didn't believe that Gansu had such precious resources buried in it.
However, the investigation report of Sichuan University and Qiao Yu's guarantee made him extremely confident. As the governor of Gansu, Zhang Guangjian could not understand Gansu better than Qiao Yu in Sichuan. It was really sad.
"Captain Zhang, it is written here in black and white. As long as you agree, arms from Sichuan will be delivered to you immediately, and we can also pay you 400,000 yuan in advance to help you stabilize the situation in Gansu. I believe that such a good thing will count for you."
If you don't agree, others will agree, so you really have no way out now!"
At this time, Zhang Guangjian finally understood what it means to be bullied by a dog when a tiger falls in Pingyang. A dignified governor was bullied by a small businessman. Sichuan was really too much. However, Zhang Guangjian also knew that there was no other way. If he didn't agree, he would have to give up the throne of governor.
He was really unwilling to do so.
Zhang Guangjian had no choice but to sign the contract, and Zhou Lang put the river away with a smile on his face. The nickel ore and oil were finally obtained. Both of them are real strategic resources with immeasurable value. To be able to get them so easily, he still had to rely on Sichuan.
The power of.
The next day, the Sichuan Army kept its word and sent all the weapons and ammunition. Zhang Guangjian's army was completely stabilized. Although the guns sent by Sichuan were not new, they were 70% to 80% new and the quality was very good. Compared with those in the hands of the Gan Army
The rags were much stronger, and there were also a hundred machine guns. Zhang Guangjian was immediately overjoyed. This thing was the best weapon to deal with cavalry. What the Ma family relied on now was the powerful cavalry. But with so many machine guns at this time, how could there be any more?
Afraid of Ma Jiajun.
Zhang Guangjian was overjoyed and immediately called the whole country and announced that he would join the National Guard. This added another province to the National Guard. Although Gansu was remote, this was what people wanted, and it was like the straw that broke the camel's back.
Duan Qirui could no longer sit still. If the guardian was allowed to continue like this, the world would really no longer belong to Beiyang.
That night, Duan Qirui joined 23 Beiyang generals including Zhang Xun, Feng Guozhang, Jiang Guiti, Cao Kun, Li Chun, Zhao Yun, Wang Zhanyuan, Jin Yunpeng, Tian Wenlie, Zhang Fengqi, Xu Shuzheng and Yang Zengxin to write to Yuan Shikai, requesting Yuan Shikai
Abandoning the imperial system, I remember that five years ago, Duan Qirui led the Beiyang generals to drive the Manchus away. Now the situation has turned, and finally it has reached Yuan Shikai's head.
Lao Yuan looked at the remonstrance document, with tears rolling down his face. He had bullied the orphans and widowed mothers in the past, is this retribution now?
"Xizi, you misunderstood me too much!"
After Yuan Shikai finished speaking, his face was full of regret, and Yang Du felt chilled to his heart at this time. Counting how much Yang Du had done for Yuan Shikai since the Revolution of 1911, even though it was Yang Du who tried to persuade him in every possible way.
Yuan Shikai asked him to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, but Yang Du also made suggestions to Yuan Shikai many times, asking him to take advantage of the opportunity of ascending to the throne to completely take over the scattered power, and at the same time vigorously promote the reform of salt administration, imitate Sichuan's abolition of generations of salt merchant groups,
Only in this way can we truly win the hearts and minds of the people. In addition, we must step up the consolidation of military power and reintegrate the forces in Beiyang. At the same time, we must cooperate with the Allied Powers in exchange for the support of the great powers.
Yang Du provided Yuan Shikai with several strategies, all of which were good ways to enhance his prestige and demonstrate the superiority of the imperial system. However, Yuan Shikai failed to implement any of them. He still blindly offered favors to the Beiyang generals and did not know how to use thunderbolt means to deter him.
It caused the Beiyang generals to become disloyal, which led to the chaos that we have today. How can we blame ourselves as a strategist?
When Yuan Shikai was worrying, another reminder came over. It turned out that the Sichuan army had begun to attack Wuchang and Hanyang. This time, Qiao Yu did not directly come forward to attack Wuchang. Instead, he asked Xia Douyin to serve as the commander-in-chief of the battle and break into the position of the Hubei army.
The Sichuan Army dispatched a division and ten shallow-water gunboats and reconnaissance aircraft to assist. In addition, Tan Yankai also commanded a part of the Hunan Army to participate.
Zhang Jingyao, who was divided into two directions to attack Wuchang from the north and south, successfully landed on the south bank of the Yangtze River with the fire support of the Hubei Army's submarine gunboats. Hundreds of artillery were aimed at the Beiyang Army's position. There was a sound like the earth was shattering and the mud and sand burst out.
Flying all over the sky, the artillery of the Beiyang Army barely fought back, but was wiped out by the cannons protecting the enemy.
The Sichuan Air Force was also dispatched. This time the Sichuan Army did not drop bombs, but dropped countless letters persuading them to surrender. In addition, people on the defensive positions kept shouting to persuade Beiyang to surrender.
There were only a few simple sentences written on the pieces of paper fluttering on the plane. The Chinese would not fight the Chinese. As long as they surrendered, they could exchange the letter of persuasion for surrender for ten oceans of travel expenses, and they would be able to live with their family members immediately.
The wife, children, old and young are reunited and no longer work for Emperor Yuan.
The morale of the Beiyang Army has long been weakened. Now they are facing the powerful offensive of the Guards.
When they got close, they surrendered immediately. Those die-hards also knew that the situation was over and fled one after another. The whole army was defeated like a mountain and they could not resist at all.
When the guards rushed to Wuchang City, a large number of Beiyang troops came to surrender with letters of surrender. Some people even hid a few secretly, preparing to exchange for more oceans. The chaos seemed not to be a war, but to surrender.
They were doing business. Zhang Jingyao was also a smart man. He knew that there would be no good end if he resisted, so he escaped from Wuchang under the protection of the police. What made Zhang Jingyao extremely angry was that Wu Xiangzhen and Li Binzhi actually ran faster than him.
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Wuchang was easily captured, and Hanyang showed no resistance at all. More than 17,000 of the 50,000 Beiyang troops were captured, and the rest all fled. In an instant, the nails in Beiyang and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River were completely removed, and what followed was
Jiangxi was directly exposed to the military front guard.
On the night when Wuchang was captured, Li Chun, the governor of Jiangxi, immediately issued a telegram announcing that Jiangxi Du Li would join the ranks of protecting the Japanese and oppose the imperial system. At the same time, Li Chun, Feng Guozhang, Jin Yunpeng and others jointly sent a telegram again, urging Yuan Shikai to give up.
monarchy.
At this time, Lao Yuan was holding the power supply of Li Chun and others in his hand, and his hands were shaking uncontrollably. Duan Qirui and Feng Guozhang all abandoned him, and Beiyang's confidants betrayed him one by one, making Yuan Shikai completely disheartened.
, he has been emperor for less than two months, so the contrast between before and after is so big. A few months ago, the whole country vigorously supported him to ascend the throne, but now the whole country is opposed. Is it because the people of the country are fickle, or is he simply living in a dream.
"Xizi, Xingcheng, I am no longer the emperor, can I still be the president?" Looking at the two great advisers in the past, Yuan Shikai's tone was so desolate, it was probably the end of the hero.
Yang Du and Yang Shiqi were not only wrong at this time, Yuan Keding suddenly grabbed Yang Shiqi's sleeve as if he wanted to grab a life-saving straw, "Mr. Xingcheng, please think of a way, Duan Qirui and the others can't do this
How ruthless, how could they be where they are today without my father? My father is no longer the emperor, and I no longer want the prince. I will continue to be the president!"
Yang Shiqi was late to Yang Du on the issue of proclaiming himself emperor, so Yang Du quickly surpassed Yang Shiqi and became the number one adviser. In the current situation, the Yuan family and his son clearly blamed Yang Du, so they hope Yang Shiqi can come forward to help.
them.
"Young master, you don't have to worry. I'm going to find Duan Qirui now. I believe Duan Zhiquan cares about his old relationship and will never be so ruthless and unjust!"
Yang Shiqi left Xinhua Palace in a hurry, and Yang Du also withdrew from Xinhua Palace. He did not run around as actively as Yang Shiqi. He knew very well that Yuan Shikai only had a body now, and the current old Yuan could not carry his dream of an emperor at all.
, Yang Du chose to leave bei jing and go south directly.
The very next day, Qiao Yu, Cai E, Zhang Bailin, Lu Rongting, Tan Yankai, Xia Douyin and other leaders of the Protectorate, together with the original Vice President Li Yuanhong, once again called for power and unanimously demanded that Yuan Shikai step down. If Yuan Shikai did not step down, the Protectorate would immediately go on an expedition to the north.
, overthrew Yuan Shikai by force.
At this time, the Beiyang generals forced the palace again, and Yuan Shikai had no choice but to announce his abdication. Only now did Yuan Shikai realize that the imperial system was just a dream of Xinhua Chun, and now it is clear that there is no trace!