Chapter 291: Keeping Your Duties and Securing Your Occupations
"Jin Zuo, Cai Songpo has fallen ill. It is said that things are going well and bad. He has asked Li Mo to be the governor. It seems that he has given up!"
Wang Lingji reported the latest intelligence to Qiao Yu. Qiao Yu also shook his head slightly. Cai E was also a figure with a lot of glory in history. Originally, Qiao Yu did not want to conflict with him head-on. It was just that the situation forced the southwest to unify as soon as possible.
, the Yunnan Army group must be eliminated. It is only God who arranged the two people in neighboring provinces. Qiao Yu was actually thinking that if he traveled to the Northeast, he might be competing with that Hu commander Zhang Zuolin at this time.
Well, this is probably the fate of people in this era.
"Brother Baili, please help me draft an announcement immediately. Since the victory of the First Sichuan and Yunnan brothers' battle is divided, no more killings can be carried out, and war criminals will not be pursued. The Yunnan army should surrender as soon as possible.
All people who suffered property losses during the war can go to the government to receive compensation. Secondly, all existing officials at all levels in Yunnan will remain in their original posts without any changes. All officials must fulfill their duties and maintain the normal operation of society. Thirdly, we should immediately gather people from all over the country.
Defeat the army to avoid harming the people!"
Jiang Baili hurriedly nodded yes. Restoring social order at this time was the most important, so he hurriedly drafted an announcement. Facts have proved that Qiao Yu's announcement was very timely. At this time, Kunming City was already in chaos, and Cai E barely supported it.
After returning to Kunming, he fell into a coma.
After Cai E fell ill, Yunnan was suddenly leaderless and quickly split into several forces. The leader was Gu Pinzhen, who became the first person in the Yunnan Army after Cai E and held military power. The second group was represented by Li Mo.
The Sichuan faction is based on the business class of Yunnan. They hope that Yunnan can implement new policies and support industry and commerce like Sichuan.
The third force is Ren Kecheng. He was originally the leader of the Guizhou Constitutional Party. He was later transferred to Yunnan by Yuan Shikai as the Minister of Civil Affairs. This force largely represents the interests of the Yunnan bureaucracy. The three parties have no idea how to deal with the current situation.
The situation is not the same.
Li Mo advocated actively cooperating with Sichuan, punishing war criminals, sweeping away the old bureaucracy, and comprehensively reforming Yunnan's politics. Ren Kecheng and others hoped to retain their existing power, while Gu Pinzhen wanted to retain the Yunnan Army as a group to the greatest extent possible.
, cannot just disappear.
While the argument was getting heated, Qiao Yu's power supply arrived. The happiest person to see this power supply was Ren Kecheng. There is no doubt that this was Qiao Yu's recognition of the continued existence of the Yunnan bureaucracy, since it did not affect his power and position.
, the master will be replaced, and Li Mo also knows that he does not have enough power in his hands, so he can only temporarily obey. Gu Pinzhen also felt goodwill from the power, and did not designate Cai E as a war criminal, which means that Qiao Yu still maintains his loyalty to the Yunnan Army.
Basic respect.
It can be said that such a piece of fluffy paper made various factions in Yunnan give up their opposition and recognize Qiao Yu's status. The Sichuan army then went straight to Kunming without any hindrance. Ten days later, Qiao Yu led the main force to the city of Kunming. Li Mo
, Ren Kecheng, Gu Pinzhen and others all greeted him outside the city, which seemed very grand.
"Mr. Li, I have long heard that you are not afraid of power and speak up for the people of Yunnan in the parliament. It is really admirable. The development of Yunnan in the future will depend more on your talent!"
"You are so ridiculous. It is the duty of members of parliament to plead for the people. However, I failed to prevent the outbreak of war. I am really ashamed of my elders in Yunnan!"
"Sir, don't blame yourself too much. Everything has passed. People always have to look forward. What do you think, General Gu?"
When Gu Pinzhen heard Qiao Yu point his head, she hurriedly said: "What Jun Zuo said is true. From now on, everyone in the Yunnan Army will obey Jun Zuo's orders!"
"Very good, how is Songpo's condition now?"
Gu Pinzhen was stunned for a moment when she heard Qiao Yu ask Cai E, and then said truthfully: "Jun, Governor Cai's illness is very serious. There is a shortage of doctors and medicines in Kunming. Now he has contacted the hospital in Japan, hoping to send Governor Cai to the hospital."
I am going to Japan for treatment, but Governor Cai hopes to meet Jun Zuo before going to Japan!"
"Well, let's deal with the matter in Yunnan first. I'll go see Songpo immediately!"
Qiao Yu came to Ren Kecheng again, "Mr. Ren, although the Sichuan army has entered Yunnan, local government affairs cannot be solved by the army, so you should worry more!"
Qiao Yu comforted them one by one. These people felt relieved and respectfully approached Qiao Yu into the city of Kunming. The first thing Qiao Yu came to was the parliament. All the members who had asked for sick leave were here.
There is no shortage of anyone. At this time, everyone is eager to know the new ruler's governing ideas. This is directly related to everyone's prosperity and wealth. No one can help but be anxious.
"Members of Congress, we are all social sages in Yunnan. We represent tens of millions of people in Yunnan. We have a heavy burden on our shoulders. In the future, Yunnan will still rely on your contributions and talents. This time there is a war between Sichuan and Yunnan. I don't want to find out who is who.
No, we can only say that this is a tragedy, fratricide and civil war among compatriots. This is a shame for the military. Now our main task is to restore order in Yunnan as soon as possible, stabilize the lives of the people, and heal the wounds of the war!"
Qiao Yu's attitude immediately made all the congressmen extremely happy. He first promised to protect their interests, and then expressed his attitude of not pursuing responsibility for the war. In this way, everyone would not have to worry about being liquidated, so everyone couldn't help but cheer up.
When the palm came, everyone smiled happily.
"Now the world is changing rapidly, especially the European war that has emerged with a large number of new technologies and new weapons. It can be said that we are getting further and further away from the great powers. If we don't catch up, I am afraid that Chinese civilization will be ruined.
Therefore, the main task of Yunnan next is to develop the economy, focusing on supporting industry and commerce, cultivating talents, supporting agricultural development, and solving the food problem as soon as possible. The work we have to do can be said to be complicated, but I think
The first thing that needs to be implemented is the joint development plan of the three southwestern provinces. The first batch of 20 million yuan of funds from Sichuan will be available soon. Yunnan must not fall behind in development, and the people's lives must also be greatly improved. You have suggestions and suggestions, and also
We must do a good job in supervision, prevent corruption, and strive to use every money wisely!”
After Qiao Yu finished speaking, all the congressmen were shocked. This is a full 20 million yuan, which is almost equivalent to Yunnan's four-year fiscal revenue. It is an astronomical figure. With this start-up capital, Yunnan's economy will definitely be able to
As it develops, of course more people are thinking about how to make a fortune from it, which is what they often do.
"This war resulted in the death of nearly 4,000 Yunnan Army soldiers and a large number of casualties. In addition, the people's property losses were serious, so we need to increase pensions. For this reason, I decided to allocate 2 million yuan specifically for pensions.
The deceased will receive one hundred yuan each, and the children at home will receive free education. The injured soldiers will receive fifty yuan each, and all medical expenses will be borne by the government. The people's property must also be compensated as soon as possible!"
Although money cannot solve all problems, in this poor and backward Republic of China, where wars are endless, how many people have died is unknown, and the same is true for soldiers. Giving compensation at least recognizes the value of human beings, and life is no longer trivial. Moreover
Qiao Yu was able to spend huge sums of money to subsidize the soldiers and the enemy's army. This alone made everyone present admire him greatly, and immediately gave Qiao Yu even more warm applause.
Qiao Yu is also very satisfied with this effect. If money can solve the problem, it is not a problem. What is needed most now is to stop the war and avoid greater casualties. As for the others, they will be solved next. Qiao Yu has enough
Find a way to torment these people.
The parliamentary speech played a huge role. Various forces in Yunnan either overawed Qiao Yu's forces or wanted to obtain more benefits. In short, they cooperated very well and settled down. At this time, good news also came from Qiao Zhen.
The army he led has entered Dali, and the overall situation has been decided.
"Brother Songpa, I didn't expect us to meet again!"
Cai E's face was sallow, his chest was heaving, and he looked very uncomfortable. He said in a hoarse voice: "Qiao Shunqing, if you win, the southwest is yours!"
"Brother Songpo, as the saying goes, we have gone through many tribulations to become brothers. You and I have fought, cooperated, had conflicts, and also shared common pursuits. I think we might as well turn the page on the past. You take good care of your health, and you will be healthy in the future.
After you recover, you can still do things for the country, after all, you and I are still young!"
Cai E's face showed a look of confusion for a while, and then he smiled bitterly: "Brother Shunqing, I can't do it, but I heard that you told the officials in Yunnan that everyone should keep their duties and keep their jobs. I don't know.
Is this what you say sincerely, or is it perfunctory?"
"Of course I'm not telling the truth. All industries in Yunnan are stagnant and people's livelihood is in decline. It seems that most of these officials have problems. How can we let them continue to dominate!"
"Haha, Qiao Shunqing, you are indeed cunning, but if you don't even dare to touch these bureaucrats, I will really look down on you. I have a few more words to say. Yunnan is now in a very bad situation due to internal and external troubles, and the domestic people's livelihood is in decline.
, the local tyrants are powerful, and the opium epidemic is deep. Externally, although it is located on the border, it has no defense. The British frequently encroach on the border territory. Our soldiers cannot guard the country. I am ashamed of this military uniform. Cai is incompetent and has no protection.
With the power of Jin Ou, I only hope that Brother Shunqing can guard the inheritance left by his ancestors and ensure that the country is not lost!" Cai E tried his best, and after finishing speaking, he started to wheeze and cough again, and doctors and nurses hurriedly stepped forward to take care of him.
Qiao Yu naturally understood what Cai E said. Although modern China had a rough border range, it did not mean actual control. For example, in the southwest, the so-called borders were the divisions of the original chieftains' spheres of influence. Chieftains respected fu, and they
The controlled territory became China's territory, but with no borders and no garrison, how could we ensure that the territory would not be lost? Therefore, the British have been devouring it.
What made later generations of Chinese people lament the most was the loss of Jiangxinpo. This sacred land fell into the hands of Myanmar. Now the British have frequently shown their covetousness for this territory, but Qiao Yu still has a chance.dd