After Zhang Zuolin saw Han Baihang's team, he sighed greatly in his heart. Such a general and such a team are really rare to see, but now he did not expect to appear under his men. Naturally, there is no need to elaborate on the joy in his heart.
He could also deeply understand why Han Baihang could withstand the attack of the Third Army with only one division. Today he finally found the answer.
Zhang Zuolin patted Han Baihang's shoulder heavily. He had already made up his mind and must let Han Baihang promote his training methods throughout the army. Zhang Zuolin believed that his military strength would definitely rise to a higher level by then.
Han Baihang didn't have any special feelings about Zhang Zuolin's review, because he didn't know how shocked his team was to Zhang Zuolin. Han Baihang had always managed his army in this way, and he was used to it, but to others it was indeed a strange thing.
The scene was shocked.
After Zhang Zuolin reviewed the troops stationed there, he slowly boarded a special car and left. However, this small incident caused quite a shock in Tianjin.
Everyone knows that Zhang Zuolin, the king of Northeast China, is already blatantly expanding his power in Tianjin, and he has already dispatched troops and has a good reputation in the local area.
For a time, all parts of the country became nervous because of Zhang Zuolin's move. The most nervous ones were of course Feng Yuxiang and Duan Qirui.
Feng Yuxiang regretted that his petty impatience led to a big plan. The overt and insinuating argument with Zhang Zuolin at Duan Qirui's banquet the day before had completely angered Zhang Zuolin. Now he is about to start taking blatant actions. Feng Yuxiang is also deeply moved.
You know, now that Zhang Zuolin has just won the Zhili-Fengtian war, and his strength has been further strengthened, his momentum is at its peak, and he cannot compete with him.
Although Feng Yuxiang has troops stationed in Peiping, he also knows very well that compared with Zhang Zuolin in terms of strength, there is a huge difference. But he has already spoken out, so he can only face it with gritted teeth.
Another nervous person was undoubtedly Duan Qirui. Zhang Zuolin's actions in Tianjin really caught him off guard.
From Duan Qirui's point of view, he really didn't want Zhang Zuolin to enter the Pass and go south, and he didn't want the Feng army to pursue the Zhili army. Once Duan Qirui became the supreme ruler of the Republic of China, he hoped to have the power to restrain the growing Feng army.
.The ones who can restrain Fengjun are undoubtedly the Zhili clique, the Anhui clique and Feng Yuxiang's Beiyang faction.
Only Feng Yuxiang and the Zhili clique can retain their effective strength to the greatest extent. Only in this way can the Fengcian clique be restrained from growing bigger. Only then can the Anhui clique and Duan Qirui safely exercise their authority as the sole leaders of the Republic of China. If Zhang Zuolin enters the pass and goes south, there will be no one left.
Can stop Zhang Zuolin's pace.
In order to resolve this contradiction, Duan Qirui invited Feng Yuxiang, Zhang Zuolin and others to hold a secret meeting in Tianjin two days later after the banquet in Cao's Garden in Tianjin.
Although Feng Yuxiang and Zhang Zuolin looked down upon each other, they would not be shy about not attending when their own interests were involved. Duan Qirui also knew this, so he was very confident that these two people would attend on time.
.
Sure enough, when the scheduled time came, the two of them arrived on time despite not notifying them in advance.
There are only three of them in this meeting, so some of the issues that have been in dispute can be discussed openly.
Zhang Zuolin attaches great importance to this meeting. It is the most important part of his entry into the Central Plains. Therefore, before the meeting began, he had already ordered his two divisions and Han Baihang to conduct a drill in Tianjin City. The purpose
It is to let all the generals in Tianjin take a look at their threats. This is also an important weight for me in this meeting.
As soon as Duan Qirui welcomed the two people in, his soldiers came to report that Zhang Zuolin's team had held a drill in Tianjin City, and many people came to watch, which made Duan Qirui very unhappy.
Although he was very dissatisfied with Zhang Zuolin's move, Duan Qirui had seen strong winds and waves after all, and did not show any dissatisfaction. He still talked and laughed with Zhang Zuolin like an old friend.
Duan Qirui walked into the conference hall one step behind and saw Feng Yuxiang and Zhang Zuolin sitting on each side, ignoring each other, just like two children who had just finished fighting. Duan Qirui walked in and said with a smile: "
What are you two doing? There are some misunderstandings between us. Today is just to clear up these misunderstandings. I hope you two can be more generous."
After Duan Qirui finished speaking, he sat down in his seat. Zhang Zuolin and Feng Yuxiang looked at each other, and it was hard to mention the past things again. After all, Duan Qirui, the leader of "Three Creations of the Republic"
The face of the elders and "teachers" must still be given.
When the expressions of the two of them improved, Duan Qirui then said to Zhang Zuolin: "Yuting, why did I hear from my subordinates that your soldiers are everywhere in the city? Coming out at this late night, I thought I was in Fengtian.
!”
The meaning of these words is very obvious, and there is a bit of teasing in the reproach.
Zhang Zuolin laughed a little awkwardly and said: "Teacher, you also know that this war has just ended, and I am not familiar with the place in Guan. This person doesn't bring a few bodyguards with him when he goes out. I am here
In Tianjin, of course, I also think about my own safety. When I was a robber at that time, I was not afraid of anything, but now I am old and have a lot of wives and children. If something goes wrong, how can I explain it to my family?
"
Zhang Zuolin said with a smile. Feng Yuxiang felt funny about Zhang Zuolin's excuse. Duan Qirui also smiled and looked at Zhang Zuolin without saying anything. After a long time, he said: "Yuting is not worried about me!" After speaking, he sighed.
One breath.
Zhang Zuolin knew that Duan was mocking him, so he quickly laughed and said: "How dare Yu Ting not trust you? I walk a lot at night, and I have to watch out for little ghosts wherever I go!"
Seeing Zhang Zuolin's scoundrel look, Duan Qirui no longer struggled with this topic. He looked at the two people in front of him again and said, "I wonder what you two think of Wu Peifu?"
Feng Yuxiang saw Duan Qirui looking at him and said, "I heard that Marshal Wu has arrived in Luoyang now. I don't know how he is doing, but I won't be the kind of person who adds insult to injury!"
As soon as Feng Yuxiang finished speaking, Zhang Zuolin burst out laughing and said: "Why do I think these words are so funny coming from some people's mouths!" After speaking, he looked at Feng Yuxiang with a smile.
Zhang Zuolin was mocking Feng Yuxiang. He looked down on this rebellious person and looked down on a person who had been bribed with money to say such a thing. In his opinion, it was really a big joke.
