94: Father and son soldier, brothers in war

Tianjin.

Army General Marquis Nie Shicheng has been transferred to the reserve service for seven years.

At that time, the Nanfang Town went north, and the Huai Army, Chu Army and other forces were defeated by the Town Town again. Only Nie Shicheng, Zuo Baogui, Song Qing, Liu Mingchuan and other troops who were guarding the Yangtze River at that time were closely guarded. The Town Town seemed to be under the strict defense of the river and did not cross the river to go north.

After the war, because Li Hongzhang had been advocating peace since before the war and opposed Zuo Zongtang's main battle, the court intends to support the Beiyang forces in confrontation with Nanyang, naturally pushed Li Hongzhang to the throne of Prime Minister of Beiyang. Nie Shicheng, Zuo Baogui, Song Qing, Yuan Shikai and other Li generals all rose to the sky.

Li Hongzhang was determined to cheer up and become a famous official in the Qing Dynasty's revival. He was moved by the fierce firepower and good training in the town, so he reformed the military system again and built the Beiyang New Army in imitating the Southern Army system. He originally planned to organize twenty new troops, but because the north had no financial resources from the south and insufficient funds, although the tax was greatly increased, the card was set up everywhere and donated layer by layer, it took ten years to form the eight new troops.

The first to the sixth towns of the new army, Liu Mingchuan, Zuo Baogui, Song Qing, and Youlin became rich men, and their health became healthier.

At this moment, the former military boss sat in the upper head, looking at the people on the left and right, but closed his eyes and rested, just like an old monk entering into a meditation.

Nie Pengcheng, commander of Tianjin Aviation Base, and Song Zhanbiao, head of the 98th Regiment of the 33rd Division of the Army stationed in Tianjin, looked at each other and turned his attention to the mayor of Tianjin Xu Shichang, opposite him.

Xu Shichang was originally Yuan Shikai's brother, but in the 18898, Yuan Shikai entered the court and was defeated and died. Xu Shichang crawled out of the dead, dressed up as a beggar and fled back to the country, vowing to stay with the Japanese. However, he heard that the Qing court was going to negotiate peace with the Japanese and cried. Later, he heard that the court would lead the Japanese into the customs of the town, so he simply threw horse thieves in the northeast. Behind these horse thieves, there was a shadow of the General Intelligence Bureau of the Town. Xu Shichang was cunning and wise, and with the intentional promotion of the Town, he became the first-class leader of the Northeast horse thieves step by step. He attacked the Japanese military station logistics in the rear, but it was a thrilling momentum.

After the war, Xu Shichang made great contributions, but it was not a glorious thing to be with the horse thief Hun, so his position was not obvious. Later, he used the Beiyang origins to join Nie Shicheng, and Nie Shicheng recommended him. The emperor was allowed to arrive in Tianjin. Five years ago, he was finally promoted to the important position of mayor of Tianjin.

Xu Shichang looked at Nie Shicheng, who was in the top position, and said, "Mr. Nie, Beijing is urging me very tightly. Now the old brothers don't know what to do. What is your idea? No matter what east, west, south, and north, we will do it."

Nie Pengcheng is Nie Shicheng's nephew. In the 18898, he was the assistant (deputy battalion commander). He was the most honest and said, "Uncle, I have been thinking about this matter for a long time and still have no idea. I always feel that there is an evil here! Your Majesty is so powerful that he died inexplicably at the hands of the people? Mourinho suddenly launched a martial law headquarters. Although the prince later sent a telegram and issued an edict, I just felt that this matter was not right! I see that there is an article in this matter!"

Song Zhanbiao nodded: "Brother Pengcheng's words are reasonable. We are all yourselves. At this time, you can't leave our children alone!"

Nie Shicheng's eyebrows moved, slowly opened his eyes, and glanced at several people: "You... Didn't the Martial Law Command and the General Staff issue orders? Wouldn't you just be honest in implementing it?"

Song Zhanbiao smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Mourinho ordered me to occupy Tianjin Railway Station and monitor the Marine Corps. I can execute it, but the problem is that the Marine Corps has stationed most of the divisions in Tianjin and Tongzhou, and it is still the most powerful first division! Although it was expanded from a brigade, the training and firepower are definitely not comparable to those of the 33rd Division. I only have one regiment in the city, and other troops are in Tanggu. Besides, what's the matter with this one's own people fighting their own people? It's still a bad reputation after death!"

Nie Pengcheng was also very dissatisfied: "The General Staff ordered the airships and aircraft at the aviation base to be loaded on standby, and I dare not handle this matter! This is the force of the national war, how can we fight against our own people in the first battle? It is not accurate to bomb the ground, but it is Beijing! If this is done, how can I write about Nie Pengcheng in the future? How can I write about our aviation force?"

"You also know that the same family has a bad reputation?" Nie Shicheng narrowed his eyes, took a sip of tea, and put the teacup heavily on the table, with an angry face, "We used to expel the Tartars, attack the Japanese again, and restore the country. What is this now? Even if His Majesty dies, there is still the prince here! Mu Tie interferes with his authority and takes the troops to the Beijing Bi Palace. What do he want to do?"

The old man became more and more angry as he spoke, and he slapped the table.

"I had my own blood in my hands in the 18894-1895. The late emperor wanted to use me a lot. I felt shameless! I wish I was not Yuan Xiangcheng, but I, Nie Gongting, who died in North Korea back then!" He took a breath, "Now the country is prosperous and the people are safe, and the national war is about to be on the way, and someone has jumped out to rebel. I, Nie Gongting, cannot get through this level!"

The few people looked at each other, but they didn't expect that the old firework had not been eliminated. They were almost 70 years old, and they were still powerful!

"Uncle, tell me, what should we do?" Nie Pengcheng gritted his teeth, "You say to be the king, I will give orders to the army now! If no one follows me, I will carry my gun to Beijing by myself!"

Song Zhanbiao also quickly stood up and stood at attention: "Military mén! You give orders and go through fire and water, Zhanbiao is in his place!"

Xu Shichang sighed in his heart, thinking that the old man seemed to have joined the prince. No wonder, his precious son Nie Xianfan is now with the prince, which is considered a prosperous and a loss. He stood up and said, "Mr. Nie, tell me, we all listen to you. The city government will definitely support you."

Nie Shicheng snorted, took out a telegram from his hand and handed it to everyone: "This is a telegram from the Navy Shuai, you can take a look!"

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Naval General Staff Building.

Liu Ziwen, Song Duan, and Li Guoxiang looked at each other.

"Brother, no matter what, we can't sit there." Li Guoxiang had some eyes and a little crazy attitude on his face. "The army is a crime, it's a disaster for the country! Look at what they are calling me? Defeat the chaebols and the officials! This is not a simple issue of changing horses, but a great collapse of the national system and a wavering of the foundation of the country! If these soldiers are allowed to come, everything we have done for so many years will be completely disintegrated!"

Liu Ziwen smiled bitterly: "Yes, I also know that the army is coming, and I also know that the country is very dangerous now! But the question is what can we do? The moment Mr. Qiu Ba rushed into the newspaper with a rifle, I knew that I had no reason to tell them. At this time, the pen can't beat the gun! Listen to what others say... 'Don't tell me freedom of speech, don't talk about media supervision! That's all the nonsense of politicians and fooling ordinary people. You have praised ** Zhengfu for so many years, and occasionally helped Zhengfu catch a few scapegoats, and then proudly think that you are asking for the people. No, no!"

"We launch a strike!" Li Guoxiang said hatefully, "Unite all the families, give workers more money! Let them go to the streets to march to protest the military mutiny! I don't believe it. Ten people dare to kill, hundreds of people dare to kill, and hundreds of millions dare to kill! There are also schools, chambers of commerce, various industry associations, and citizens' organizations, all have to take action! Organize and mobilize our forces, and I don't believe that soldiers can make a big spoil!"

"Three, don't move like this, okay?" Song Duan shook his head, "Look at the current situation, the army has controlled the main armed forces in the capital, and the soldiers have controlled the main armed forces with live ammunition. We have come all the way, how many ambulances have we seen? How many trucks are there to kill people? The guns are still firing outside! The soldiers have fired fires and blood. You are now inciting the people to go up and make trouble, aren't you going to die? Let the unarmed people fight against the army, this is a crime!"

"What do you think you should do?" Li Guoxiang said angrily, "This is not OK, that is not OK, just sit back and wait for death? Your Majesty was killed by a damn god. What Japanese people are cheating on whom? They are not these ambitious soldiers! They are just rebellious! What should you do? When they stabilize, I am afraid that even your Highness's life will not be able to be saved!"

"Don't look at our prince." Song Duan said, "I have seen his power in the Northeast. He is a bold, meticulous, forbearing and ruthless person. If you don't take action, you will be a serial killer move, which will kill the enemy!"

Li Guoxiang was stunned and looked at his second brother who had always been dissatisfied but admired deeply in his heart. Seeing that the other party was extremely serious, he couldn't help but calm down.

"The second brother said it is reasonable." Liu Ziwen nodded, "From the current situation, Xu Shuai should be biased towards His Highness, so that he can fight. We all know who Xu Shuai is. As for the prince, I think he has to add one, that is a hero who is thoughtful and profound and far-sighted!"

"The most important thing is that you don't forget the emperor." Liu Ziwen said solemnly again, "After so many years, the emperor has stood firm, it's not luck. Today's things may have been done well, but he may have some variables in the middle, so he doesn't have time to react... The emperor will definitely not be able to be knocked down so easily. He must have a trump card, and if I expected it, the trump card is either in the hands of His Highness or Xu Shuai."

"It must be in the hands of Your Highness." Song Duan said decisively, "Shi Shuai does not need His Majesty's trump card, because he has his own trump card. And Your Highness is different... And I believe that Your Highness must also have his own trump card!"

Li Guoxiang nodded: "Okay, then let's assume that's the case. Since Your Majesty has a trump card, Your Highness has a trump card, and Xu Shuai also has a trump card. Now Your Highness and Xu Shuai are standing together again. If you want to fight the army, we cannot sit here with helplessness! No matter how you are, we must do something!"

"We express our opinion." Song Duan said.

"Show your opinion?" Li Guoxiang asked, "What attitude do you express? To whom?"

"Our circle of political, economic and literary circles," Song Duan said, "Tell them that we are in the General Staff of the Navy and everything is safe. Needless to say, this is enough."

A light flashed in Liu Ziwen's eyes: "Second, what do you mean is, tell them that we have decided to stand with Xu Shuai?"

"Shi Shuai is Your Highness's teacher." Song Duan said, "When they think about it, they will understand the meaning of this. We don't have to fight too much, just give some close friends. If something happens, it is appropriate to greet each other's safety. In addition, we must also have a qi with the Chinese Palace. If Your Highness needs us to do anything, he will always have a way to notify us. The most important thing now is that we cannot act without authorization. Obviously, Your Highness is urging Mu Tiexue and the snake. Once you startle the snake, it will be unbeautiful."

Liu Ziwen and Li Guoxiang looked at each other and nodded.

"This matter is not only the affairs of Your Highness, but also the affairs of the family, and it is ours." Song Duan took a deep breath, "This is a danger and an opportunity. If you seize it, your Highness will reach the sky in one step, and we will naturally rise."

Several people looked at each other and had a tacit understanding.
Chapter completed!