Liu Wenfan, lieutenant colonel of the Northern Army, is now the head of the Yanjing region of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He had planned the assassination of Hirobumi Ito, who was killed in the bombing of Seoul. And he was exceptionally promoted because of this.

As the capital of the Manchu and Beiyang governments, Yanjing City was naturally also the focus of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Northern Army. As early as when the Northern Army was just established, it began to build its own intelligence network in Yanjing City. Before Yuan Datou ascended the throne and became emperor, the Military Intelligence Bureau had already built a meticulous intelligence network here.

On November 25, after the sun went down, the streets in Yanjing City were deserted. The Northern Army has already arrived in the city, and in order to avoid being attacked by the Northern Army, Yanjing City has begun martial law. Bands of soldiers of the Beiyang Army patrolled the streets, arresting all suspicious elements.

Liu Wenfan has been in Yanjing City for such a long time, and his name is a small official in the official government of Yanjing City, although the official position is not high, but it is enough. So that he was able to easily appear outside the General Staff of the Beiyang Army under martial law.

"Stop, this is a military stronghold, don't approach idlers!" However, when he had just arrived at the General Staff of the Beiyang Army, Lieutenant Colonel Liu Wenfan was blocked, and the guards raised their rifles and aimed at Liu Wenfan.

Even though he was pointed at the muzzle of the rifle with a black hole, Liu Wenfan was not afraid at all. For him, this is just a small scene.

"I have an urgent military situation to see the chief of the General Staff, please report it." Liu Wenfan said calmly.

The guards looked at each other, obviously not thinking that Liu Wenfan was really in trouble. Duan Qirui, Chief of the General Staff, has every opportunity, where will he have time to pay attention to such a little person. However, this is wartime, and there is no room for sloppiness. The guards still reported to Duan Qirui's adjutant Xu Shuzheng.

Ten minutes later, Liu Wenfan, who was searched, appeared in front of Xu Shuzheng. As the intelligence leader of the Northern Army in Yanjing City. Of course, Liu Wenfan knows who Xu Shuzheng is.

"Adjutant Xu, good evening!" Liu Wenfan said hello without humility or arrogance.

Xu Shuzheng looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help frowning. The person opposite, although he looks ordinary, has the aura exuding from his body. But Xu Shuzheng felt a crisis, as if he was being targeted by a fierce beast.

"Who the hell are you?" Xu Shuzheng asked. The guards who sent Liu Wenfan in were also nervous, and immediately pointed at Liu Wenfan with the rifles in their hands, for fear that he would burst out and hurt people.

"Adjutant Xu, please rest assured, I have absolutely no malicious intent, I was ordered to come to see Chief of General Staff Duan." Liu Wenfan said.

"On orders? On whose orders? Xu Shuzheng asked rhetorically.

Liu Wenfan smiled and didn't say it explicitly. But. Xu Shuzheng had already guessed it.

"All of you go down!" After guessing Liu Wenfan's identity, Xu Shuzheng asked the guards to leave. The people of the Northern Army actually arrived here, so naturally they couldn't let others know. Otherwise, there will definitely be a lot of trouble.

"It seems that Adjutant Xu already knows my identity." Liu Wenfan said with a smile.

"Your Excellency is really bold, don't you know that Yanjing City has become a tiger's den in Longtan? It was so bold to dare to come alone. Xu Shuzheng had to admire Liu Wenfan's courage.

"Adjutant Xu laughed, I've always been very timid. However, I never do anything that I am not prepared for. Liu Wenfan smiled.

Xu Shuzheng glanced at Liu Wenfan deeply. Then he asked, "What is your intention here, please tell me clearly!" ”

"Adjutant Xu. I'm sure you also know the difference in strength between the two sides. If you do fight, you won't have the slightest chance. Therefore, I have been ordered to come and negotiate with you. The young marshal hopes that your army will make the right choice. Liu Wenfan said.

"Huh? Are you here to persuade you to surrender? Do you think we are spineless people? Xu Shuzheng snorted coldly.

"Adjutant Xu misunderstood, the young marshal hopes that you can surrender. The young marshal said that if the Chinese do not fight the Chinese, even if they want to die, it is valuable to die. It is on the foreign battlefield where the national interest is fought, not in a civil war that makes no sense. Liu Wenfan said.

Xu Shuzheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded. He agrees with this sentence of the young marshal of the Northern Army. Studying in Japan, he knows that it is now China. It was completely treated as a big piece of fat meat by the great powers, and they all wanted to slaughter China. If China continues its civil war, there will be no hope for it. The only way is to unite and work together to the outside world. Originally, he thought that Beiyang was the savior of China. But then he found out that there was actually not much difference between Beiyang and Manchu. And will the northern government and the northern army be China's hope?

"Okay, I'll take you to the Chief of Staff." Xu Shuzheng said. In his heart, he has actually made a choice.

Seeing this, Liu Wenfan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. According to the information he had, Duan Qirui appreciated Xu Shuzheng very much. If Xu Shuzheng falls to the Northern Army, it will undoubtedly have a great impact on Duan Qirui's decision.

Although it was already night, Duan Qirui still hadn't rested, and was still studying the defense of Yanjing City. The Northern Army appeared outside Yanjing City, and thousands of heavy artillery pieces were aimed at Yanjing City, which gave Duan Qirui a great shock. In fact, he already knew that if he wanted to defend Yanjing City, it would be very difficult. However, in order to repay Yuan Datou's kindness, he could only fight to the death.

"Chief of Staff!" Xu Shuzheng shouted outside the door before pushing the door in.

"Yes and Zheng? Can I help you? Duan Qirui didn't raise his head, his eyes still fell on the military map on the table. However, Xu Shuzheng didn't answer, which made him raise his head involuntarily. immediately saw Liu Wenfan who was following Xu Shuzheng.

Duan Qirui couldn't help frowning: "Another Zheng, who is he?" ”

"Chief of Staff, he's from outside the city." Xu Shuzheng said.

"Outside the city? People from the Northern Army? What did you bring him for? Duan Qirui's face suddenly changed greatly, and the eyes that looked at Xu Shuzheng also became stern.

"Hello, Chief of Staff, I am on the orders of the young marshal to negotiate with you." Liu Wenfan took the initiative to say.

"Humph! On the battlefield, there is nothing to talk about. Duan Qirui snorted coldly.

"Chief of Staff, the young marshal can't bear to see his compatriots fighting, so I hope that Yanjing City can be resolved peacefully." Liu Wenfan said.

"A peaceful settlement? That's easy to do! As long as the Northern Army withdraws from the Guanwai, it will be enough. Duan Qirui said coldly.

The chief of staff laughed, this is impossible. Now, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Northern Army have arrived in Yanjing City, and with the eyes of the chief of staff, they can naturally see the current situation. If they stubbornly resist to the end, the final outcome of the Beiyang Army will inevitably be completely wiped out. Therefore, the young marshal hopes that the adults can surrender at this time, so as to reduce the casualties of the Chinese people, and it can be regarded as retaining more vitality for China. Liu Wenfan said anxiously.

"You're trying to persuade me to surrender? Your young marshal is really a trumpeter. However, let him down, I, Duan Qirui, have never been a villain who is a traitor. Come on, tie this guy up for me. Duan Qirui yelled.

The guards guarding the door immediately rushed in and arrested Liu Wenfan. In this regard, Liu Wenfan did not resist, but looked calm.

"Chief of Staff, the young marshal said that the Chinese do not fight the Chinese, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the brothers of the hundreds of thousands of Beiyang Army, and at the same time think about the entire Chinese nation!" Liu Wenfan said loudly.

Duan Qirui waved his hand, and the guards immediately dragged Liu Wenfan down.

"Chief of Staff, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought that guy here." Xu Shuzheng hurriedly admitted his mistake.

Duan Qirui shook his head: "You Zheng, do you also agree with that guy's words?" ”

Xu Shuzheng hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Chief of Staff, from the current point of view, it is indeed much better for the Northern Army to rule China than for the Beiyang to rule China." ”

Duan Qirui was immediately furious and wanted to scold Xu Shuzheng, but in the end he didn't say anything. In fact, even he thinks that Xu Shuzheng is right. The current Beiyang has been completely decayed. The bureaucrats at the top only know how to compete for power and profit, and are even willing to act as lackeys of the great powers and oppress the common people. What qualifications does such a government have to make the people live a good life? On the other hand, the northern government and the Beiyang Army are undoubtedly thriving.

After seeing Duan Qirui's reaction, Xu Shuzheng continued: "Chief of Staff, the reason why I am willing to bring him to meet you is because his words touched me. The Chinese do not fight the Chinese, and it is better to die on the foreign battlefield of the war for the country than to die in a meaningless civil war. ”

Duan Qirui was also shocked, dying for the country was once his ideal! It's just that as I get older and older, my former ideals have long been forgotten. However, it has now been reawakened.

"Chief of Staff, when I was studying in Japan, I saw with my own eyes the bullying of the Chinese by the Japanese, and I also knew that they regarded China as a target of aggression. If we Chinese are not self-reliant and united, we will one day be invaded by them. In comparison, I don't think Beiyang can afford to defend the country. On the other hand, it is the Northern Army, which is fully capable of this. They have already proved their strength through the wars against Japan and Russia. Xu Shuzheng continued.

Duan Qirui pondered for a few minutes, and he had to admit that Xu Shuzheng's words moved him. Although, turning his back on Yuan Datou will make him infamous on his back. However, this is undoubtedly beneficial for the country and the nation.

"Alas, loyalty and righteousness cannot be both since ancient times! Bring that person in. In the end, Duan Qirui still made his own choice. (To be continued......)

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