The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

(History cannot be changed, so we can only modify the outline of this book. Everyone has the right to pretend that they have not seen the chapters that have disappeared.)

At nine o'clock nine on September 9th in the 19th year of the Republic of China, Yan Xishan took office as the "Chairman of the National Government" in Huairen Hall, Zhongnanhai, Beiping. He also arranged for Zhang Xueliang to be a vice chairman, hoping that Zhang Xueliang could go to Peiping to take up the post as soon as possible.

This new government has no new atmosphere, because of conflicts of factional rights and insufficient funds, there are various delays and prevarications in specific affairs. And the war between Shandong and Henan faintly showed signs of collapse, and it became the last madness just like when Zhang Zuolin formed the military government in Beiping.

Zhou Hexuan returned to Tianjin on September 12, and only had a day's rest at home before someone came to visit.

The person who came was Zhao Pilian, who was almost 50 years old and was a senior staff member of Yan Xishan. In the late Qing Dynasty, he participated in the Tongmenghui, ran a factory, a newspaper office, and a publishing house. Later, he was in charge of education in Shanxi.

Compulsory education in Shanxi is doing so well, which is inseparable from Zhao Pilian's efforts. The Shanxi Provincial National Normal School he founded has almost become the base of activities for the Shanxi underground party. Zhao Pilian also turned a blind eye.

Yan Xishan's top counselor is now Zhao Daiwen, who was originally in charge of Shanxi Civil Affairs, and served as the Minister of Interior of the Nanjing Government two years ago.

Zhao Pilian was equivalent to Yan Xishan's No. 4 counselor, but whether it was Zhao Daiwen, Zhao Pilian, or the No. 3 counselor Nan Guixin, they all opposed Yan Xishan's war. They tried hard to persuade, but Yan Xishan refused to listen, so he had to come back honestly to assist Yan Xishan in his "rebellion"—in which Nan Guixin defected to the Nanjing government.

These people belonged to Yan Xishan's veteran advisers. After the victory of the Northern Expedition, Yan Xishan recruited a large number of new people, and kicked out or left the disobedient old people out. Yan Xishan's control over the territory and the army has become stronger, but the factions under his hands have also become more complicated, and the newcomers compete fiercely with the old for power. The main reason why Nan Guixin took refuge in the Nanjing government was that she was forced to leave by the newcomers.

Yan Xishan's own internal factions are all fighting fiercely, and together with Feng Yuxiang, Li Zongren, and Wang Zhaoming's people, the new Beiping government that has just been established is really tough.

"Mr. Zhiqing, I have admired him for a long time!" Zhou Hexuan did not say polite words. He really admired him for a long time. Zhao Pilian was a rare educator who was able to increase the enrollment rate of primary schools in a province to more than 70% in the Republic of China.

Zhao Pilian has a thin appearance, a big shiny bald head, and a beard between his mouth and nose. He looks very similar to Li Boqing, a later Sichuan Sanda Pingshu. He smiled and cupped his fists and said, "Mr. Zhou, I have admired you for a long time. I have heard about your charitable donation to help students in Shanxi."

The two flattered each other a few words, Zhou Hexuan asked: "I don't know why Mr. is here, why?"

Zhao Pilian took a sip of tea and said seriously: "Now that the Beiping National Government has just been established, I am in charge of education-related affairs. Mr. Zhou, you are a famous educator. Are you willing to come out to help? The positions of vice minister of education and president of Peking University are vacant."

Well, the president of Peking University has failed again.

Chang Kaishen agreed to send Jiang Menglin to be the principal of Peking University, but Beiping was occupied by the anti-Jiang coalition forces at this time, and Jiang Menglin, the "pseudo-principal", was not recognized at all. Poor Peking teachers and students continue to live without a principal and without financial allocations.

This also reflects the tenacity and cohesion of Peking University from the side. After several years of no money and no principal, the school can still recruit students and attend classes as usual. It would be the end of other universities.

Zhou Hexuan did not refuse, nor did he accept the appointment, but asked with a smile: "Mr. Zhiqing, how long do you think the Beiping Nationalist Government can last?"

Zhao Pilian said righteously: "Chang Kaishen acted against the law, and the hearts of the people were devastated. The Beiping government will definitely win the final victory."

Zhou Hexuan laughed and said, "It seems that Mr. Zhiqing is also against war, right?"

"Uh..." Zhao Pilian was at a loss for words. He was not good at words. It was fine to ask him to do practical things, but it was enough to be a lobbyist.

Zhou Hexuan turned to recruit Zhao Pilian and said, "Mr. Zhiqing, when the Central Plains War is over, why don't you become the vice president and secretary-general of the 'Hope Education Foundation'. The compulsory education you have in Shanxi can be completely changed." spread across the country.”

Zhao Pilian smiled bitterly: "Forget it, I came to invite you to be the vice minister of the Ministry of Education, but you persuaded me to work for the Hope Education Foundation. It seems that I can't convince you. Mr. Zhou, leave!"

"Go slowly," Zhou Hexuan sent Zhao Pilian out of the Sanle Hall, and said solemnly, "Mr. Zhiqing, after Chairman Yan's defeat, you, as his important adviser, probably have no good place to go. I hope the Education Foundation is waiting for you at any time! "

"Let's talk." Zhao Pilian waved his hand helplessly. He came to Tianjin this time not specifically to invite Zhou Hexuan out of the mountain, but also to send invitations to many apartments in Tianjin.

It is a pity that the situation of the anti-Jiang coalition forces has taken a turn for the worse. The apartments who had promised to take up important positions in the Beiping government are now all behind closed doors to thank their guests.

Nine days after September 9th, Zhang Xueliang added another nine to Yan Xishan's "Nine Five Supremes", suddenly electrified the whole country, and led the Northeast Army to enter the customs.

Yan Xishan really only had to run away. When Zhang Xueliang was electrified and entered the customs, he was directing the battle in Shijiazhuang. After receiving the telegram, Yan Xishan paced back and forth in circles, saying as he walked, "It's over, it's over! What should I do, what should I do?"

Yan Xishan panicked because the main forces of the Jin army were deployed in Henan and Shandong, and the Zhili area was extremely empty. After the Northeast Army entered the customs, it encountered no decent resistance at all along the way. It was powered on on the 18th, entered the customs on the 19th, occupied Tianjin on the 21st, occupied Peiping on the 23rd, and occupied the entire North China within half a month.

The Northwest Army on the front line had long been unstable. When they heard the news that the Northeast Army had entered the border, an army of more than 100,000 soldiers immediately defected.

Yan Xishan hastily telegraphed the whole country, announcing his resignation as chairman of the new government, and he still wanted to go back to be his king of Shanxi. Wang Zhaoming also fled Peiping in a hurry, and sent a telegram to express his helplessness: Now that Fengtian has resorted to force, we have no choice but to evacuate Peiping.

The Northeast Army and the Central Army were still attacking the Chiang Kai-shek Allied Army from the north to the south, but Zhang Xueliang came to chat with Zhou Hexuan when he had time to chat. When he met him, he laughed loudly: "Mingcheng, your strategy is brilliant, you can be called the Zhuge Liang of our time!"

Can Zhang Xueliang be unhappy?

Chang Kaishen sent him at least 20 million oceans, plus a large amount of military supplies, which not only solved the financial difficulties in the Northeast, but also greatly increased the strength of Fengjun. Moreover, he occupied North China effortlessly and became the most powerful local warlord.