Chapter 139: The foundation laying (VI)

The autumn sun shines in front of the neatly formed square formation of the 36th Brigade belonging to the 18th Division stationed in Wuhan. This division is the mainstay of the Central Army system in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The 35th Brigade is located in eastern Sichuan, while the Independent Brigade is now stationed in northern Hubei, and it is the unit of the 36th Brigade. Among Yuchen's direct troops, there have always been five ace divisions, the Ninth Division, the 18th Division, the 1st and 2nd Divisions belonging to the An Meng Army, and the last one is the Central Army instructor. As a member of the 18th Division, the 36th Brigade has always been proud of their position in the army. The origin of this brigade was the Fourth Regiment of the Second Detachment of the Suzhou-Shanghai Revolutionary Army that year. Later it was expanded into the Fourth Brigade of the Second Division of the Jiangsu Army.

At that time, there were two infantry regiments. They took on the combat mission of raiding Xinyang in the battle between the north and the south. They jumped into Henan under the leadership of the old commander Chen Shanhe, and captured Xinyang City, the key point of the battle. In the battle to capture the three passes of Yiyang Pass in the Central Plains and completely cut off the retreat of the Beiyang Army in Hubei, the brigade's predecessor was even more vanguard. They captured Wusheng Pass in one fell swoop, and eliminated a whole regiment of the Beiyang Army in the cruel mountain battle, and captured it indefinitely. Finally, they advanced to Hubei, and the troops were the first to enter Wuhan and accepted the surrender of tens of thousands of Beiyang Army. Then they expanded to the 36th Brigade of the 18th Division of the Jiangbei Army on the spot. At this time, they already had three infantry regiments and a large unit of the artillery battalion.

After this brigade was adapted into the 30th Brigade of the 18th Division of the Central Army, it was completely equipped with the German-made Type 98 rifle that fired pointed rifles. Each infantry platoon added a Civil 2 machine gun produced by the Shanghai Manufacturing Bureau to imitate the Madsen machine gun. The machine gun platoon belonging to the company included a Type 12B 60mm mortar and a Maxim 08 heavy machine gun. The machine gun company of the battalion department had six Maxim 08 heavy machine guns and two Type 12A 80mm mortars. The artillery company directly under the regiment headquarters was equipped with four French 75mm mountain cannons and two 12C 107mm mortars. As for the artillery battalion of the brigade department, it has also been expanded to support

There are twelve 75mm mountain cannons and four German-made 105mm field cannons. In addition to other subordinate workers, baggage, cavalry, communication and health teams, the entire brigade has reached more than 13,000 people. The proportion of officers who joined the Youth Army Association has reached 85%, and a large number of students graduated from Jiangbei and Baoding Military Academy have been added. The system is complete and complete. There are only 17th and 18th Brigades of the 9th Division in the country, and there are also 1 and 2nd Brigades of the tutors who can be compared with them. It is not an exaggeration to say that Yuchen spent all his efforts to build a direct confidant backbone. Today, the whole brigade gathered in the playground to wait for inspection, just to welcome their old commanders to reinstate their posts.

Their old commander was naturally Chen Shanhe, one of the three heroes of the Jiangbei Army. He was demoted to major general some time ago because of his private life. Although he was still the commander of the 18th Division, he was left by Yuchen in Shanghai and asked him to learn the rules and not be so lawless. He was only allowed to return to Wuhan to continue leading the troops. In the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the 36th Brigade, no matter what Chen Shanhe was punished, even if he was surrendered to the lieutenant, he was still their old commander! This kind of flesh-and-blood-dependent relationship formed from the Shanghai uprising to the present is something that no one can interfere with. In the world, except Commander Yuchen, they are their commander Chen!

So when Chen Shanhe's white horse appeared at the end of the playground, all the veteran officers and soldiers of the 36th Brigade made a neat cheer in their hearts, and as his horse ran towards the front of the team, the cheers became louder and louder, sweeping across the playground. Although the officers who graduated from Baoding Military Academy in the team were a little at a loss, they didn't understand why all the members had to line up to welcome the old commander, but in this environment, they could only let go of their voices and shout together.

Chen Shanhe was still in a high spirited look. Apart from his face, he had a very overly delicate face, and there was no place that revealed the smell of a passionate young officer. He had a proud smile on his face and looked at the more than ten thousand tigers under his command. He looked at their neatly lined up in a row with sparkling rifle bayonets. His horse quickly circled in the front of the team with smoke and dust, and the military band also played Buda-style military music in time. Everyone looked at Chen Shanhe standing still, and the cheers gradually became smaller.

Chen Shanhe was also in agitation, and finally returned to the army! He was in the General Staff of the Shanghai Tiger Knot these days, and later moved to Nanjing. He went to work in the department every day. Those documents were so annoyed that he was so annoyed! I wonder how Brother Wu Cai, who was also annoyed for so long? Every day, Brother Wu Cai still had to talk to him. The vague meaning in his words was that they, the heroes, had to restrain their sharpness and pay attention to their behavior when the country gradually became peaceful. The entire military system could only have one center, which was their commander of the rain! Wu Cai said that these were actually very heart-wrenching to Chen Shanhe. But Chen Shanhe still regarded it as a spring breeze. Now he is young and is the commander of one of the most powerful field troops. With a commander, tens of thousands of people died for him.

Assistance. There are still many provinces in the country that have not been tied, and there are still so many national shames in the international world. It is the time for soldiers to make achievements. What to talk about restraining their wings? His eagle is about to spread its wings. When he left Nanjing, Yuchen also talked to him. In addition to continuing to scold him, he also asked him to take good control of the troops around Wuhan, and then published a name. After the country stabilized diplomatic issues, it also had to slapped the separatist forces in the country. He Sue's knife was prepared for foreign wars, and you, Chen Wubing, must reflect my will in China! This made him eager to try and a little proud. Commander, you can always be unable to live without me, Chen Shanhe! The panic that was originally demoted and deprived of the Qing Army Association's executive committee has been almost thrown out by this young man.

He stood in the forefront of the team, roaring like thunder. It is hard to believe that this delicate young man actually had such a loud voice: "I am back! I am still your division commander! I have been away for a few months, and I am afraid that you guys will not be at ease in training and will not cherish your identity as the main force in the field. Now it seems that I am still the original iron army! Remember, your brigade needs to support seven or eight directions. You can't loosen this string at any time! There is a battle that you can fight. I want to fight an official and restore your post, and you must also show yourself a future! Now the army equipment has been changed.

One after another, I am back now. If I can't fight to the battlefield in the future, I will not be polite to you! Go back and speed up the training, all the troops' supplies will be loaded with vehicles, and you can pull them away at any time! Now we have come to fight a government, and we will also create a bigger world for our country in the future. This is my responsibility and you! The Buda style is over, and everyone will disband!" After that, he saluted his subordinates vigorously, rode on the horse, pursed his lips, and looked at the troops under his command solemnly.

The brigade commander of the 36th Brigade was Cai Hengwen, the former chief of staff of the Second Division of the Jiangsu Army. Now he has changed his career to be the commander. He rode a horse and stood at the forefront of the team, listening to Chen Shanhe's personal speech. He was full of thoughts. Those who had undergone complete staff training are different from those of Chen Shanhe who were suddenly promoted to a high position. He has to consider a lot of things. Chen Shanhe still has not changed. It seems that the lesson this time still makes him feel that it doesn't matter. He is the three heroes of the Jiangbei Army. Any mistakes are taken care of by someone, as long as he is loyal, it is enough. The commander lets him come back and probably still has to fight, so he has to rely on Chen Shanhe's loyalty and his ability to inspire the subordinate troops. Where are you going to use troops now? Southwest or Northwest? This scholar-in-law, who is just a job, but only in his thirties, who is reading books and newspapers, knows very well what is happening in Nanjing now.

Things. Commander, no, it's time to call the president now. It seems that he has made a way to deal with the two major forces in the international arena. Using German arms aid, he has re-armed his most confidant troops. Under the appearance of fighting with Germany, he seems to have not given up on the countries of the Allies. Several newspapers in Shanghai have reported that the Western missionary plan has made concessions, and the concessions may be small. But the commander has no intention of turning them out. At least, sending Chen Shanhe back to the troops to prepare for war and flattening the local forces can understand that the problem that Nanjing's government, which has been entangled in the country, is about to have a result! What are the conditions that both sides have reached at that time? Cai Hengwen suddenly found that he was looking forward to it. Under Yuchen's leadership, although he was so nervous every day, he could always bring surprises.

As for Chen Shanhe... he looked at him with a stern face as the troops left the playground one after another. He sighed silently in his heart, looking at the future. I hope his youthful spirit will not be sucked away, nor will he be finally distracted because of his carefree personality. The three heroes of Jiangbei Army, He Sui sent himself away from the center, Wu Cai diligently did his job as a deputy, but he was still so dazzling. Is this a good thing or a bad thing in the great era? It's really hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing in the great era. Then he smiled maliciously in his heart. Chen Shanhe immediately returned to his mansion in Wuhan, and how should he solve the problem when facing the sisters? The commander did not allow him to marry both!

At this time, Fengtian City far away in the northeast, He Sui was also watching the government communiqués of recent days. He was still serious and energetic. His An Meng Army's first division was placed in Liaoning and the 2nd division was in Shanxi. He independently expanded the troops to become the "Wolf Juxu" cavalry brigade in Suiyuan. In addition, the 21st Divisions in Suiyuan Outer Mongolia (now the An Meng Army's 1, 2, 21st Divisions and the Langjuxu Cavalry Brigade), the 15th and 17th Brigades in Zhili, the 5th and 20th Divisions in Shandong. Together with the Northern General Command of the National Defense Forces in Tianjin, the Central Army system was formed.

The layout in the north. On the one hand, we must ensure the centripetal force of the north to the Nanjing government, and on the other hand, we must oppress the three northeastern provinces and gradually become reliable provinces under the central government. At the same time, we also assisted in the defense of Shanxi, from the west and the north to threaten the remaining Beiyang forces in Shaanxi. In the past few months, he has been running around the three northeastern provinces, while presiding over the construction of national defense fortifications for borders against Russia and Japan, and on the other hand, exchanging opinions with the governors of Jilin and Heilongjiang and the former governors. We must have restraints on them but not suppress them too tightly, since we ensure that the central government has ensured that they have no force to restrain them.

The implementation of government decrees also prevents them from breaking. This work is done as the commander of his field troops. One is hard work, and the other is that the name is wrong. The country is a republican government. When is it his turn as a soldier to do these government affairs? But compared to Jiang Baili in Tianjin, he is still lucky. At least the five provinces in Jihei, Liao, Sui and Jin, except Suiyuan, are not the basic territory of the central government. If you deal with the governors of these provinces, you will be finished. Now Zhili and Shandong are the two provinces.

All the basic central provinces, local autonomous parliaments, elected governors, and local powers are quite strong. Northern provinces originally had a barrier to the south. Jiang Baili was responsible for the reconciliation work, and although he had two divisions and one brigade, he did not dare to use it at all. Every day, he just rushed between the central and local governments and the local governments to talk about cooperation. Relying on his old relationship in the north, with his assistance, some central government decrees were still promoted in the north. The north and the south were slowly running in, but the trend was still developing in a good direction.

He Sui is not thinking about these things now. He is still paying attention to the negotiation issues between Nanjing and the great powers. This is for him, the commander who is in the border and is responsible for national defense. These issues are real national defense issues! It was so tense a few days ago that the Japanese army increased troops in Kanto and Tianjin, and he immediately adjusted the situation of the troops to prepare for coping. Last month, a German army officer came to visit and inspect the First Division of the An Meng Army under his command. He said that he would send consultants to the An Meng Army in the future. Although he praised the An Meng Army in his words, He Sui still felt very uncomfortable. What kind of foreign consultants should be sent to the good national army? When the national strength is not sufficient, he will all join Germany far away in Europe. Whoever saves whom is then

?Japan and Britain are enemies in front of him! He wrote a letter to Jiang Baili and Yuchen to express his opinions. Yuchen did not reply to him, but instead sent him a bunch of German arms and adjusted and supplemented his troops. Jiang Baili replied, just asking him to rest assured, saying that Yuchen had exchanged opinions with him and asked him to believe that Yuchen was not a fool. He understood a little, but began to worry about the emotions of his subordinates. Li Rui and his group of members of the Youth Army had a huge influence in the An Meng army. They were very enthusiastic about forming an alliance with Germany! They all believed that this was the best opportunity to break the old order in Europe and even the Far East and could change the political landscape of the entire East Asia! China should boldly step onto the world stage!

He Sui has always been disdainful of such words that do not consider his own strength. Is it an army formed by buying arms, or a country that is not yet completely unified? It is less than 500 million yuan in fiscal revenue every year? So when he read the communiqué of Yuchen and the Western Ministerial Corps to reopen the negotiations, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. The duty of the soldier is to resist insults, not to be a military force... It seems that the commander also understands this truth.

During the entanglements of these months, Yuchen has gained a lot from Germany. The German emperor who is very fond of merit and fantasy has devoted a lot of effort to the Far East. With Europe restraining each other and the failure of gunboat diplomacy for several times, how difficult it would be to find such an opportunity in the Far East? Almost every day, he announced to General Junker of his General Staff in a boasting tone that he always wanted to China.

There are so many warships and troops from allies that transport a ship of arms and machines to mobilize to the Far East. But the German generals understood that the ones who are now transferred from Europe to the Far East were just a small squadron composed of the Invincible battle cruiser of the United Kingdom, and a little British troops originally in India! Even if Japan's attention was attracted, Japan was not in Europe! But the emperor's will was unstoppable, and he was so happy!

Within the General Staff, they also received reports from the military escorts of the Schultz delegation, which described in detail all of Yuchen's military strength. They believed that Yuchen now had 20 divisions, and they were surprised to find that five or six of them might have reached the European level. The mortars they equipped were a very good infantry firearm, and it was recommended that Germany purchase patents immediately to produce them. It is also possible to arm and improve such an army. Perhaps in a year, about 500,000 troops could be used. This is based on Yuchen's use of all resources on the army! If the army of 500,000 people is secretly linked to Germany, if it is closely related to Germany, it is possible to have about 500,000 troops. This is based on Yuchen's use of all resources on the army!

Cooperation can ensure the long-term stability of the Qingdao base. In addition, attracting some British and Japanese troops in East China and Northeast China, this is all. The yellow army that His Majesty the Emperor fantasized to capture India under the command of German officers was just a dream. The German officers submitted the report to the emperor, but the emperor's reaction was to increase the intensity of aid! All this was based on the fact that Earl Schultz had not reached a formal agreement with Yuchen! And even if a formal agreement was reached, how sincere the country would comply with it was a questionable question. Is it because they had unfriendly relations with Britain and had fought a war with the Japanese army in the Northeast?

It was called by the emperor 13 years ago that he needed to learn a lesson and to show the German military flag and national prestige in China. Now, in the informal conversations of the emperor's private afternoon tea party, he has become a sweet powerful Far East ally. Sometimes history is really ironic. The supreme leader under the autocratic regime is sometimes not that wise.

In short, in two months, representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Defense of China, in Germany, were waving orders in Shanghai. They needed working mother machines, special steel, procurement of technical patents, arms, and hiring experts. They were all generously supplied. Only a very small part was cash, and the others were paid by the great German emperor! In the form of loans! Germany may have obtained only a patent for the production technology of mortars in this generous transaction!

On October 21, 1913, Yuchen officially resumed negotiations with the Western mission. At the beginning, the negotiator headed by Juerdian preemptively proposed the prerequisite for the Western powers to recognize the provisional government of Nanjing. First, tariffs are still controlled by the United Kingdom, but the average tariff level can be considered to increase to 7.5%. After the new and old debts are paid off, the tariff sovereignty can be returned to the Nanjing government. Second, it turns out that the new and old debts can be sorted out, the debts of the six countries must be repaid first, and government debts can be extended. However, interest reduction cannot be discussed. Third, the status of the concession cannot be discussed.

However, the Western government promised that it would no longer establish a new concession and that the old concession would no longer expand. Extraterritorial legal power was limited to the concession. The original issue of ceded land was restricted by the treaty and could not be discussed. Fourth, the original six-country syndicate was dissolved, and the Nanjing government could freely choose governments for borrowing after it was recognized, but Western powers did not restrict it. Britain was willing to jointly provide currency reform loans with the United States. Fifth, the military alliance negotiations with Germany must be terminated immediately, otherwise it would face more than just discontinuation. It is very likely that it would be jointly attacked by future Allies.

Yuchen also reached a consensus within his government, and the bargaining conditions have not changed much. The tariff is 8%. Since the tariff is temporarily controlled by the British, the rights and interests of the salt tax, railways and mines used as collateral must be returned to China immediately. Foreign debts are stopped paying interest and will be repaid for 30 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations. The issue of the concession can be noted for the time being. After the establishment of diplomatic relations, China will hold a separate bilateral discussion with relevant countries. The dissolution of the six countries expressed welcome and welcomed the currency reform loan. Since the embassy of Minxiang, Beijing Dongjiao, migrated to Nanjing, the troops stationed in North China will naturally be cancelled, and all troops outside the concession will leave. What is prepared to sign the Sino-Germany Friendship Cooperation Treaty with Germany and China, and it can naturally sign it with other countries after the establishment of diplomatic relations. At that time, negotiations with Britain and other countries are welcome. Finally, countries must send ambassadors to each other after the establishment of diplomatic relations, rather than the current ministerial level.
Chapter completed!