Under the rule of the corrupt Qing Dynasty, China's mountains and rivers were broken, its national strength was weak, imperialism was jealous, and the national crisis was unprecedentedly serious.∈◆, many passionate young people and people of lofty ideals were looking for a way to save the country and the people with urgency.

At this time, the Qing Dynasty was like a tree that was about to fall over by worms. As the newspaper said: "Private relatives were planted in key areas, and talents were half completed in bribery. Therefore, the daily talk about regulating disciplines and ruthlessness, and the daily talk about regulating officials and lucky doors were opened. The daily talk about raising the people and only increased the trouble of disturbing troubles, the daily talk about observing officials and turning the habit of greed and arrogant, the daily talk about managing the army and deducting the disadvantages of green camps, and the daily talk about managing finances and squandering the public invading the national treasury."

The so-called late Qing Dynasty policy has achieved some achievements, but it is more of a good opportunity for officials at all levels to seek rent and benefit themselves. Especially the famous "Qingji" company in history, which bought officials and sold them, marked prices clearly, and had outstanding reputations. The Revival Society once spent a huge amount of money to replace all the county officials and county magistrates around the Hainan base with their own people, so that the base can develop smoothly. Such a court is weak and difficult to return. Although it is still struggling to dyingly, it is only a matter of time before the collapse of the boom.

In Beijing, Prince Chun’s mansion was shrouded in a dim sky, and the sky was about to dark.

It took half an hour to walk from Qianhai to Houhai. Regent Zaifeng's stomach was full of messes. Indecisive and frivolous should be his nature. He became the Regent in a confused manner, but he was not happy at all. The more he hoped that the world would be peaceful, the more things would be. If small things could be lost, they would be lost. But this revolutionary rebellion was a huge matter!

The lights in Baoshantang in the study were on, and Zaifeng turned around in the room, twice, stopped for a while, frowned, and turned again. He looked up at the self-written couplet on the wall: It was so rich that he had books, but he was a little god. He couldn't help but sighed and continued to pull the grinding until the eunuch in charge asked him for a meal.

Zaifeng had just eaten a few serving meals in Siqiantang, and the eunuch came to report: "The Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Minister of Military Affairs, and Minister of Assistant Minister Na Tong were waiting in Baoshantang."

Zaifeng stopped the chopsticks. He was distracted and had lost appetite. After this disturbance, he didn't want to eat any more. He shook his head, threw down the chopsticks, and said, "I won't eat anymore!" He got up and left.

When he walked into Baoshan Hall, Zaifeng was so angry that he couldn't get angry. After all, the visitor was his uncle. He was also an important minister in the court, so he had to politely give up his seat to serve tea.

After a few cold sentences, Yi Kuang got to the point: "British Minister Zhu Erdian came to me today, saying that the rebellion in the south could not be suppressed by Yuan Shikai. I think that although Yinchang is the general manager of the Beiyang Military Preparation School and there are many students in the Beiyang Army, Yinchang did not lead troops to fight. This war is related to the overall situation of the survival of the Qing Dynasty. Please think twice."

Zaifeng remained silent and refused to speak. He felt hatred in his heart, hating why he was lenient at the time and left Yuan Shikai a life, but now he wants to lead the wolf into the house.

There was a silence in Baoshan Hall.

Seeing that Zaifeng did not speak for a long time, Yikuang continued: "The Beiyang Army trained Yuan Shikai, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, and Wang Shizhen all held high power, and only Yuan Ma was the leader, so others might not be able to command it."

Zaifeng looked at Na Tong and said, "That prince, what do you think?"

Na Tong straightened her waist and said, "I think what the Prime Minister said is very true. Yuan Gongbao made an indelible contribution from guarding North Korea to training troops at the small station to destroying Changmao. His way of using troops was not comparable to Yinchang. Sending Yuan Gongbao to the south to suppress the army must be a sure victory. I am willing to guarantee the life of the whole family."

Zaifeng sneered and said, "Yuan Shikai is Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone knows it. Don't you know, and you will be able to recruit Yuan Shikai to quell the rebellion and grant military power. If you defeat it, then the Qing Dynasty would probably have the surname Yuan."

Na Tong said: "The general trend is already like this. If Yuan Gongbao does not need to be used, the revolutionary and unrest will gain power. If Yuan Gongbao is not safe all night, it may be peaceful. Furthermore, Yuan Gongbao is loyal to the court and wants to be a famous minister like Zeng, Hu, Zuo and Li."

Hum, Hum, Zaifeng kept sneering, gritted his teeth, his eyes were fierce, staring at Yi Kuang, and asked in a deep voice: "Have you heard of the rumors circulating among the people recently?"

Yi Kuang was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said disdainfully: "How can we take the riots among the people seriously? Besides, it is likely that the rioters deliberately spread rumors, and they must be afraid of Yuan Gongbao in their hearts."

Zaifeng slapped the table heavily and said loudly: "Isn't Yinchang recommended by you? The army just moved south, how did you know that it was going to be defeated? Yuan Shikai and Yuan Gongbao on the left, all the people in the Qing Dynasty were dead? You, Minister of Military Affairs, why didn't you lead troops to fight? You, Assistant Minister, is your family's life important, or is it important to the Qing Dynasty?"

Yikuang and Natong had never seen the timid and docile regent have such a demeanor. They couldn't help but feel sad. They looked at each other. Yikuang stood up and pointed at Zaifeng and said, "You are the regent. You are the only one in the Qing Dynasty? Say goodbye!"

Zaifeng felt a sense of relief. After fucking the unlucky regent, he obeyed the situation. He finally breathed a sigh of relief today. He spat heavily on the ground with his backs and cursed: "Two old dogs that feed Yuan Shikai!" After scolding him, he felt a little hungry and shouted: "Transfer to the meal!"

The next morning, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and Minister of Military Affairs Yikuang said he had a leave of absence from illness. Assistant Minister Na Tong broke up and resigned. The court issued several orders: to grant Yuan Shikai the first-class marquis and the assistant minister, and immediately went to the capital. He also promoted the third-class barons of Duan Qirui and Feng Guozhang respectively, and sent the Manchu relative Liangbi to replace Yinchang and went south to supervise the army to attack the rebellion.

At the same time, the Qing court had already learned that it was relatively clever to use the means of easing and deception to replace bloody suppression. He also issued an edict to the governors of various provinces to pass the military and civilians: "If those who follow the chaos do not blame the past, if they find the list, they should be destroyed immediately." He dreamed of using soft work to alleviate the expansion of revolutionary power.

Yuan Shikai, Changde, Henan, angrily broke the teacup and buried his body in the big sofa. His blue face was angry and hatred, and his unpredictable.

The reason why Yuan Shikai refused the call from the court was naturally because he was confident and wanted to gain greater benefits. His original abacus was very good, and he thought the court would make him make his wish come true, but a sudden public opinion and rumors made the court, which was already suspicious of him, even more cautious. The Regent Zaifeng, who had heard of the opinions of any expert, would actually give Yuan Shikai another title, want to transfer him to Beijing, and also serve as Liang Bi, who was known as the general of the Qing Dynasty, to supervise Beiyang.

"The capable ministers in governing the world, the traitors in troubled times", "Heaven and man return, and put on the yellow robe", "I want to open my mouth to the sky, swallowing up all the Hu Tianjiao in one mouthful!", "I just wait for the plump feathers to fly down to the nine heavens to save the miserables"... Thinking of these rumors, Yuan Shikai was a little scared. The wrong poems he wrote in his youth were brought in and evaluated with ulterior motives. He was actually a dangerous figure who had the ambition to be fully aligned when he was young, and he just waited for the opportunity to usurp the throne and become a dangerous person who would live Cao Cao.

Of course, it is hard to say that even if you have the intention, it is a very depressing thing to be uncovered by someone. Moreover, in China, rumors have always become more and more serious. Yuan Shikai wants to defend himself, but he is afraid of falling deeper.

What to do? Beijing is absolutely not allowed, and no matter how big the official is, he can't stand a decree. However, he pretends to be sick and continues to do nothing, and Yuan Shikai is worried. He is willing to help his subordinates catch people's hearts, but he doesn't believe in others, and he is quite suspicious of others. This is also closely related to the old methods of employment he has learned. Liang Bi went south to supervise the army. Yuan Shikai was very vigilant about this.

Although Liangbi was a bannerman, he was upright and proud, and had great ambitions. He was the leader of the bannerman in the late Qing Dynasty to know the military. He was not only a "brilliant military talent, but also outstanding in talent" among the bannermans, but also participated in a series of military activities to boost martial arts and strengthen the country in the late Qing Dynasty, "changing the military system, training new troops, and establishing military academics. Liangbi was both in charge of his plan."

Pay special attention to recruiting military talents, including Ha Han Zhang, Chen Shangqian, Lu Jingyuan, Zhang Dijun, Chen Qicai, Feng Gengguang and others, and they are still quite prestigious in the Beiyang Army. Moreover, Liangbi is also a graduate of the Japanese non-commissioned officer school and is one of the very few people who know the military. Feng Guozhang's tricks to fool the civil servant Yinchang, but he can't hide it from Liangbi's eyes. Besides, can Liangbi go south to supervise the army without any help? With the encouragement of money and high-ranking officials, will his small-stop old man change his position?

To encourage Duan Qirui or Feng Guozhang to kill Liang Bi? This is like a rebellion. It is difficult and difficult. Although the old man in Xiaozhan is willing to obey his orders for his comeback, they are also considering their interests in the small group of Beiyang, and they do not know their true thoughts.

Suddenly, Yuan Shikai realized that he seemed to be in a mystery. He let Liangbi command Feng Guozhang and Duan Qirui fight against the revolutionary party. Winning and defeating are both unfavorable to him, because what he lost is the power he relies on to survive and safety.

After winning, the court would only give Duan and Feng Feng rewards to make them alienate themselves. Once the time comes, they would still not let themselves go; if they defeated, they had no military force to rely on, and they became the flesh that could be slaughtered on the chopping board. They were determined to rebel and rebel. The imperial guards stationed in the capital were difficult to crack. In addition to the revolutionary army in the south, the four towns of Beiyang became a force sandwiched in the middle, and both sides did not like it.

Yuan Shikai fell into deep thoughts, and after a while, he summoned his servants and said, "I'm welcome to Mr. Lu."

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A government that could not even control the army was destroyed, and the Manchu nobles had already lost their loyalty, especially the loyalty of the Han officers. Yuan Shikai's half-heartedness and self-respecting mentality also gave the Hubei Revolutionary Army the opportunity to adjust and grow.

Wu Luzhen and his staff did not stay in Wuchang for a long time, so they rushed to the front line of Wusheng Pass for inspection. Standing on a small mountain of earth, holding a telescope to watch, now two trenches have been dug in total, and they are winding and stretching flat on the ground like giant pythons.

According to the plan, a trench system consisting of three parallel trenches should be built, which are connected by some communication trenches. The connection point between the communication trenches and the trenches in front is crucial, and sturdy fortifications are generally built here. There are only a small number of guardian troops in the front trenches, and these troops enter the trenches only in the early morning and evening. After seventy to one hundred meters, there are support trenches (or transfer trenches). When the trenches in the front are bombarded, the troops inside can retreat here. After three to five hundred meters, there is a preparatory trenches, there is another unit inside. This unit can counterattack and retake it after the trenches in the front.

The tactic of hoarding heavy troops on the front line was not without objections in the revolutionary army. Even within the General Staff, there were different views on this tactic. However, this was a practice that had successful experience in the southwest, and the majority of those who agreed were still.

"Haha, it must be very complaining to let the soldiers swing their shovels and picks to be farmers, right?" Wu Luzhen put down the telescope and said to several senior officers with a smile.

He Sui said: "The military government does not owe pay, and the revolutionary army does not deduct anything. Although the soldiers complained a little, they were very enthusiastic and could not cause major changes."

"If you can't even control the army, I won't come here." Wu Luzhen put away his smile and said seriously: "The soldiers are enthusiastic and not afraid of sacrifice. This is great. But as commanders, you must not be passionate and conduct military operations based on your feelings. Have you read the information of the Beiyang Army? How much do you know about the enemy's combat power? How many people do we have now? How many can we fight?"

After pausing for a while, Li Yuanhong said, "Each Beiyang Army is about 12,500 people in each town. In front of the Qing army, there are two towns and two mixed associations, with a total of about 30,000 people; our army has about six mixed associations, and the Hunan Army and the Jiangxi Army aid Hubei troops, with a total of about seven alliances, which is basically the same as Beiyang. According to the commander-in-chief, Guangdong will have troops to arrive one after another. In this case, the troops should have an advantage."

The four mixed associations that have been tested in the southwest, one mixed association of Guangdong's new army, and one mixed association of Hubei's, are the main forces, and Wu Luzhen is more at ease. The two standards of Hunan and Jiangxi are also regular troops, and are not comparable to those of civilian army.

With such a unit and the advantage of defense, Wu Luzhen believes that he can fight a battle with the Beiyang Army.

"The enemy is very strong, but it is not invincible, and we are not afraid." Wu Luzhen smiled faintly and said: "It is your officer's responsibility to analyze the forces, equipment, and morale of both sides in detail and objectively, make combat plans that are most beneficial to our army, and make revolutionary soldiers shed as little blood as possible."

After pausing, Wu Luzhen continued: "The enemy has strong firepower and good training. It is a stupid and stupid way to block the enemy's artillery fire and reduce the losses of our army. Such a trench system can make it difficult for the enemy's attack to break through all at once even if it works. And the two armies are entangled in the battle for trenches, so the Beiyang Army's artillery and machine guns cannot exert their power."

"This battle is not about eliminating the Beiyang Army, and we really don't have this power now. In this battle, we must first show the momentum of the Revolutionary Army so that the Beiyang Army knows that we are not easy to mess with; second, we must try our best to gain time and create favorable opportunities for the independence of other provinces; third, we must use war to train troops. Because the revolutionary army will fight more and more, and the strength will fight bigger and bigger."
Chapter completed!