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Volume 2 Beijing Story Chapter 90 First Report

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    Update time: 2012-07-14

    A girl who was younger than Chunni Xiacao came in and served coffee, which surprised Wang Geng. It seemed that there was someone succeeding the girl in the study room of the old Duan Mansion, and she insisted on getting it. This girl brought it over and took a sip.  While raising his eyes to Xu Shuzheng opposite, he said,

    "Brother Youzheng, you are bullying me, a newcomer who doesn't know the rules here. You just gave me the salary and preparation funds for participating in the war, but what about the departure fee? Our army in the Republic of China has always had to pay for the departure.  You can¡¯t let me pay for it myself, right? Even if it¡¯s 10 yuan per person, it¡¯s still 100,000 yuan. The total salary offered by the Prime Minister and the Ministry of War is only 1,800 yuan!¡±

    "What nonsense! Wang Geng, you can't handle that 16 mixed brigade without the departure fee?" Duan Qirui slapped the armrest of the Grand Master's chair angrily!

    "Wang Geng, I have squeezed out 1.6 million to give it to you, and you have the nerve to talk about it for just the departure fee!" Xu Shuzheng looked at Wang Geng's expression and felt confident, knowing that what this guy brought should be good.  After hearing the news, he laughed and cursed.

    "It's not a small number. Even if a person is only given 1 yuan, it will cost nearly 10,000 yuan. I brought 500 yuan with me when I went to work. Aren't you setting me on a fire to roast me? Feng Yuxiang  Those brave warriors have been starving for half a year. As soon as I said I wanted to leave, they asked me for the departure fee. How embarrassing is that for me as the new brigade commander?"

    Wang Geng spread his hands and complained endlessly, but in his heart he thought about how much money he could get from Xu Shuzheng. 16 formed a team of nearly 10,000 people. Even if everyone only had one meal of meat, how many pigs would have to be killed and how much money would be spent?  Money!

    "Wang Geng, didn't Youzheng give you a money order of 1.6 million? Why didn't you spend enough after going to Langfang?" Duan Qirui also saw at this moment that Wang Geng was playing tricks, and he felt certain, so he asked.

    "One code is a code. I always like to use special funds for special purposes. I told the officers and soldiers of the entire brigade about the 600,000 in arrears of pay. When will the entire brigade move to the new Nanyuan station and when will it start to be distributed! As for that one  One million is the money used to prepare the Yamen for the war, how can it be transferred to the 16th Mixed Brigade? "

    Wang Geng finished his coffee in two sips, took out a box of Cuban Havana cigars from his pocket, handed it to Xu Shuzheng and said, "The old man doesn't smoke cigars anyway. I brought this back from the United States. I'd like you to take it with me!"

    "Hey, you are very courageous to bribe the Deputy Secretary of the Army in front of the Prime Minister and Chief of the Army, Wang Geng!" Xu Shuzheng smiled and took the cigar handed over by Wang Geng. He looked at it carefully and saw that his face looked pretty good.  joy.

    "So, in just one day and one night, Wang Geng, you, the new brigade commander, have successfully taken up your post in Langfang? Then why don't you strike while the iron is hot and seize the time to gather the team together? Why did you come back in such a hurry?" Duan Qirui took a sip of tea.  He scolded softly.

    "Prime Minister, Deputy Commander, I, the 16th Composite Brigade Commander and War Preparation Supervisor, are here to report on my work with you two adults!" Wang Geng lit the cigar in his hand, took a puff, and said with a smile.

    "Debriefing? You've only been away for a day. What can you do? You came back to report on your work. Are national affairs such a trivial matter?" Duan Qirui deliberately said with a straight face. In fact, he was quite satisfied with Wang Geng's follow-up report.  posture.

    "You guys, if you don't hurry up and tell me, there are so many important matters waiting to be discussed between the Prime Minister and the Army Under-Secretary. How can I have time to make coughs with you, a little brigade commander?" Xu Shuzheng said aside.

    "Okay, I went to Langfang yesterday to take office. I first held a meeting of all brigade and battalion officers and conveyed the care and love of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chief to the 16th Composite Brigade. Then I announced to all the officers the views of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chief.  The strategy of governing the country is to unify Beiyang, unify the whole country, and let the people live a good life! "

    Wang Geng began to report slowly.

    Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng were somewhat accustomed to Wang Geng's way of speaking and his tone. They looked at each other without saying anything, waiting for the guy to continue talking nonsense.

    "Of course, I also conveyed to them the situation in the world and the situation in China. The United States is about to join the war, and China is about to join the war. What is in front of China is a huge opportunity that cannot be missed, so the Prime Minister appointed me to be this  The brigade commander of the 16th Composite Brigade, and I also participated in the preparations for the war and supervised it!¡±

    "Is it that simple? Can these officers who were single-handedly trained by Feng Yuxiang join you as the new brigade commander?" Xu Shuzheng didn't believe it. When it was announced that Lao Feng would be dismissed as the brigade commander, the brigade and battalion officers were furious.  Numerous joint calls were made to the War Department to withdraw the order.

    "You are free to come and go! I let them make their own choices. If they are willing to work with me as the new brigade commander under the banner of the Prime Minister, then they should make a down-to-earth decision to come with me. If they are not willing, they will never be forced to take the debt.  Get out of here with your pay and travel expenses, and you won¡¯t be allowed to set foot in my military camp again!¡±

    Wang Geng said nonchalantly.

    "Wang Geng, you are the lastThe ultimatum can be fresh. If you tell those who don't want to work to leave, and those who are willing to work to make up for 6 months of back pay, does this comply with the logic of luring them with benefits?  It's not like what you are saying now. What if the officers and soldiers of the 16th Mixed Brigade really took 600,000 yuan and left?  "Xu Shuzheng said disapprovingly.

    "Brother Youzheng, you don't understand. The soldiers trained by Feng Yuxiang are not mercenaries. They will do what they do if they are paid. That guy Lao Feng keeps saying that he loves his soldiers like his own son.  I really love the people, do not disturb them, and serve the country to the death. I dare not talk nonsense about other troops. Under the influence of these old Feng, the officers and soldiers of the 16th Mixed Brigade will never admit that they joined the army just to make money!"

    Wang Geng explained with a smile.

    "Exactly, Feng Huanzhang is just a white-eyed wolf who just shouts slogans in vain and can't support his family. The soldiers he brings out are not just paid to do it, but they are the masters who turn their backs and disown the people after being paid! Wang Geng, you  Don¡¯t be careless!¡±

    The Prime Minister of the Republic of China obviously still has fresh memories of Feng Yuxiang's several defections on the battlefield, especially when he entered Sichuan last year, not only did he have an eye-catching relationship with the Protector, but in the end the entire army rebelled against Beiyang and joined the Protector order.

    "Don't worry, Prime Minister. The team led by Wang Geng will never accept people from the Qin Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Mu Chu Dynasty and Chu Dynasty. I don't want any of them. I came back to China to follow the Prime Minister because I am dedicated to the revolution. In the same way, the soldiers I trained for the Prime Minister will not be accepted by others."  It is said that following the leader is the ideal and loyalty is the first condition!¡±

    Although he knew that most of Wang Geng's words were just grandiose words that might not be of any use, Duan Qirui was still elated and beaming after hearing this. Even Xu Shuzheng on the side had to smile bitterly in his heart, seeing that Wang Geng was at least trying to flatter old Duan and say nice things.  Your ability is definitely above yourself.

    "Wang Geng, when the water is clear, there will be no fish. The soldiers brought out by Feng Huanzhang will not easily change their appearance and become loyal to you after one day and one night!" the Army Deputy Chief couldn't help but remind him.

    "What the deputy general said is absolutely true, so at a meeting of officers at the brigade and battalion level, I asked all participating officers to make a decision on the spot. Those who wanted to leave, I, the brigade commander, would guarantee to make up for the back pay and pay travel expenses to let them leave, and those who wanted to stay.  , just stay and have such a fight with the Prime Minister for your ideals and follow me, Wang Geng."

    Wang Geng¡¯s domineering attitude is clearly visible, but he also reveals a hint of elegant confidence and calmness.

    "What's the result?" Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng couldn't help asking at the same time. Wang Geng was obviously taking risks. If these guys were determined not to accept him as the new brigade commander, they might not be able to step down!

    "At that time, I left the conference room to smoke a cigarette. When I came back, they had already made a decision. It is said that democracy should be first and then centralization. The brigade chief of staff and the four regiment commanders would vote to decide. All the officers stayed to follow me!"

    Wang Geng said with a smile, and there was inevitably some complacency in his tone.

    "Although the results are good, we still need to be cautious. The officers of Feng Huanzhang's 16th Mixed Brigade have to vote as a group to decide whether to leave or stay. Obviously they are still a small group. Maybe they are just trying to take advantage of you as the new brigade commander.  Let¡¯s get enough of the benefits first!¡±

    The Prime Minister and the Under-Secretary of the Army breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this and pondered for a while. The Prime Minister couldn't help but warn Wang Gengdao.

    Xu Shuzheng admired Wang Geng's tough but successful approach, and even wanted to win him over.

    "Don't worry, Prime Minister. Feng Huanzhang's 16th Mixed Brigade has become a thing of the past. I have set up a new model teaching group under the War Preparatory Office. After they unanimously decided to leave with me as the new brigade commander, I have arranged for the entire brigade to  All officers and deputies at all levels of the regimental, battalion, company, and platoon were transferred from the 16th Composite Brigade to study in the teaching regiment! Of course, it is still voluntary! "

    The Prime Minister and the Undersecretary of the Army were dumbfounded by Wang Geng¡¯s plan to remove wages from under the cauldron!
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