(History cannot be changed, so we can only modify the outline of this book. The first few missing chapters can be treated as if they have not been seen.)
At nine o'clock on September 9, the 19th year of the Republic of China, which means "Nine-Five Supreme", Yan Xishan took office as "Chairman of the National Government" in Huairen Hall, Zhongnanhai, Peking. He also arranged a vice chairman position for Zhang Xueliang, hoping that
Zhang Xueliang can go to Peking and take office as soon as possible.
There is nothing new about this new government. Due to factional power conflicts and insufficient funds, specific affairs are delayed and pushed around. The wars in Shandong and Henan are showing signs of collapse, making it look like Zhang Zuolin formed a military government in Peiping.
The same, became the final madness.
Zhou Hexuan returned to Tianjin on September 12. He only rested at home for one day before someone came to visit him.
The visitor's name is Zhao Pilian, who is almost 50 years old and is a senior staff member of Yan Xishan. In the late Qing Dynasty, he participated in the Tongmenghui, ran a factory, opened a newspaper, and ran a publishing house. Later, he was in charge of education in Shanxi.
The success of compulsory education in Shanxi is inseparable from Zhao Pilian's efforts. The Shanxi National Normal School he founded has almost become the base of activities for the underground party in Shanxi, and Zhao Pilian turned a blind eye.
Yan Xishan's current top adviser is Zhao Daiwen, who was originally in charge of Shanxi's civil affairs and became the Minister of Interior of the Nanjing government two years ago.
Zhao Pilian is equivalent to the fourth counselor under Yan Xishan, but whether it is Zhao Daiwen, Zhao Pilian, or the third counselor Nan Guixin, they are all opposed to Yan Xishan's war. They tried hard to persuade him, but Yan Xishan did not
Hearing this, he had no choice but to come back honestly to assist Yan Xishan in his "rebellion" - among them Nan Guixin defected to the Nanjing government.
These people are all Yan Xishan's veteran counselors. After the victory of the Northern Expedition, Yan Xishan hired a large number of new people, kicking away or leaving the disobedient old people idle. Yan Xishan has stronger control over the territory and the army, but the factions under his command have
It has also become more complicated, with the newcomers and the old people competing fiercely for power. The main reason why Nan Guixin defected to the Nanjing government was actually because she was forced to leave by the newcomers.
Yan Xishan's own internal factions are fighting fiercely, and with the addition of Feng Yuxiang, Li Zongren, and Wang Zhaoming, the newly established new government in Peiping is really in trouble, and it is almost impossible to compete for high-ranking official positions.
"Mr. Zhiqing, I have admired him for a long time!" Zhou Hexuan did not say any polite words. He really admired him for a long time. He was able to increase the enrollment rate of primary schools in a province to more than 70% during the Republic of China. Zhao Pilian can be called a rare educator.
Zhao Pilian has a thin appearance, a shiny bald head, and a tuft of beard between his mouth and nose. He looks very similar to Li Boqing, a later Sanda storytelling in Sichuan. He smiled and clasped his fists and said: "Mr. Zhou, I have admired you for a long time too. Please donate.
I have heard about the philanthropic acts of helping students in Shanxi."
The two complimented each other a few words, and Zhou Hexuan asked: "I wonder what the reason for your visit is, sir?"
Zhao Pilian took a sip of tea and said seriously: "Now that the Peking National Government has just been established, I am responsible for education-related affairs. Mr. Zhou, you are a famous educator, are you willing to help? The positions of deputy minister of education and president of Peking University are vacant."
Well, the president of Peking University is in trouble again.
Chang Kaishen agreed to send Jiang Menglin to be the principal of Peking University, but at this time, Peking was occupied by the anti-Chiang coalition and did not recognize Jiang Menglin as a "pseudo principal." Poor Peking University teachers and students, they continued to live without a principal and without financial allocations.
This also reflects the tenacity and cohesion of Peking University. It has been without money and a principal for several years, but the school can still enroll students and hold classes as usual. If it were other universities, it would be finished long ago.
Zhou Hexuan did not refuse or accept the appointment, but asked with a smile: "Mr. Zhiqing, how long do you think the Peking National Government can last?"
Zhao Pilian said righteously: "Chang Kaishen has gone against the grain and the people have lost their hearts. The Peiping government will definitely win the final victory."
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "It seems that Mr. Zhiqing is also against the war, right?"
"Uh..." Zhao Pilian was at a loss for words. He was not a good talker in the first place. It was fine for him to do practical things, but it was too much for him to be a lobbyist.
Zhou Hexuan in turn recruited Zhao Pilian and said: "Mr. Zhiqing, when the war in the Central Plains is over, why don't you become the vice president and secretary-general of the 'Hope Education Foundation'. The compulsory education you have in Shanxi can be completely replaced.
The format will be extended to the whole country.”
Zhao Pilian smiled bitterly: "That's all, I came to ask you to be the deputy minister of education, but you persuaded me to work for the Hope Education Foundation. It seems that I can't persuade you anymore. Mr. Zhou, take your leave!"
"Go slowly," Zhou Hexuan said solemnly as he sent Zhao Pilian out of Sanletang, "Mr. Zhiqing, after Chairman Yan is defeated, you, as his important adviser, will probably have no good place to go. The Hope Education Foundation is always waiting for you!
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"Let's talk about it." Zhao Pilian waved his hand helplessly. He came to Tianjin this time not just to invite Zhou Hexuan to come out, but also to extend invitations to many apartments in Tianjin.
Unfortunately, the situation of the anti-Chiang coalition has taken a turn for the worse. The apartment residents who originally promised to take up important positions in the Peiping government are now closing their doors to thank guests, and few people are willing to come out to wade into the muddy waters.
Nine days after September 9th, Zhang Xueliang added another nine to Yan Xishan's "Nine-Five Supreme", suddenly electrified the whole country, and led the Northeast Army to enter the country in large numbers.
Yan Xishan really just had to run away. When Zhang Xueliang received the telegram and entered the customs, he was commanding the battle in Shijiazhuang. After receiving the telegram, Yan Xishan walked back and forth in circles, saying as he walked: "It's over, it's over! What should we do?
, what should we do?”
Yan Xishan was frightened and panicked because the Jin army's main forces were deployed in Henan, Shandong, and the Zhili area were extremely empty. After the Northeastern Army entered the pass, they encountered no decent resistance along the way. The power was turned on on the 18th and entered the pass on the 19th.
, occupied Tianjin on the 21st, occupied Peiping on the 23rd, and occupied the entire North China within half a month.
The Northwest Army on the front line had long been unstable. Upon hearing the news of the Northeast Army's entry into the customs, more than 100,000 troops immediately defected, and all the generals were bribed by Chang Kaishen with a lot of money.
Yan Xishan quickly sent a telegram to the whole country, announcing his resignation as chairman of the new government. He also wanted to continue to be his king of Shanxi. Wang Zhaoming also fled Peiping in a hurry, and even sent a telegram to express his helplessness: Now that Fengtian has resorted to force, we have to evacuate Peiping.
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The Northeastern Army and the Central Army were still attacking the anti-Chiang coalition forces from the north to the south, but Zhang Xueliang came to chat with Zhou Hexuan when he had time. When he met him, he burst out laughing: "Mingcheng, your strategy is so brilliant that it can be called the contemporary Zhuge Liang!"
Can Zhang Xueliang be unhappy?
Chang Kaishen gave him at least 20 million yuan, plus a large amount of military supplies, which not only solved the financial difficulties in Northeast China, but also greatly increased the strength of Fengjun. Moreover, he occupied North China effortlessly and became the most powerful