Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Someone chimed in, "Old Tang, I respect you; you're a real man, a true gentleman."

Shen Hao didn't waste any words. Instead, he clinked glasses with Tang Jiyao and downed four or five bowls in a row.

After four or five bowls, everyone's gaze towards Shen Hao changed, showing surprise and disbelief.

Tang Jiyao was dumbfounded and felt a little scared. This kid is really something.

"Let's continue."

Then, the two drank three more bowls in a row, and Tang Jiyao was defeated again.

His face flushed red, whether from drunkenness or shame, it was hard to tell.

"I...I'm impressed. Governor Shen's drinking capacity is amazing...amazing!"

After saying that, Tang Jiyao collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Shen Hao laughed and said, "Who else wants to drink with me?"

Everyone shook their heads. If even Tang Jiyao, that drunkard, couldn't handle it, they certainly couldn't either.

The drinking session didn't end until around nine o'clock.

The next day, everyone woke up feeling groggy.

Tang Jiyao's eyes showed a hint of fear when he saw Shen Hao.

"Old Tang, you're no good either," Duan Zhigui laughed.

"Governor Shen is formidable, I, Tang, admit defeat." Tang Jiyao was not one to be a sore loser.

Shen Hao said, "Governor Tang was probably not in his best condition yesterday."

Tang Jiyao said, "Governor Shen, there's no need to be modest. I concede defeat."

Just then, a guard ran in.

"Presidential Telegram"

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up; it was an order of commendation.

Hu Jingren took the telegram, glanced at it with some surprise, and then looked at Cai E.

Seeing this, everyone looked at Hu Jingren in confusion. What did this mean?

Cai E had a bad feeling.

"Governor Hu, please stop beating around the bush and just tell me."

Hu Jingren took a deep breath and said:

Order: Effective immediately, Cai E is transferred to Beijing and will no longer serve concurrently as the Governor of Yunnan.

Appointed as Vice President of the Compilation and Translation Department of the Army Ministry (President is Duan Qirui).

Tang Jiyao was no longer serving as the Governor of Guizhou and was transferred to Yunnan as the Governor and concurrently the Inspector (Civil Affairs Chief).

Shen Hao, the Governor of Guangdong, performed the most outstandingly this time and was concurrently appointed Governor of Guizhou, overseeing military affairs in Guizhou.

Chief of Staff Zhang Yifeng was appointed Garrison Commander of Sichuan, and Chu Yunfei was appointed Garrison Commander of Guizhou and concurrently Provincial Inspector.

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"The Second Division Commander Peng Guanglie was disbanded because he secretly colluded with Xiong Kewu;

The 17th Division was then renamed the 2nd Division, with Zhang Yi as its commander. He was promoted to lieutenant general and stationed in Chongqing as the Chongqing Garrison Commander.

Duan Zhigui's position as Governor of Hubei remains unchanged.

Hu Jingren's position as Governor of Sichuan will remain unchanged for the time being, pending further observation.

Zhang Fenghui's initiative in suppressing the Tongmenghui and his subsequent repentance and good behavior led to his continued appointment as Governor of Shaanxi.

Hearing this, Zhang Fenghui breathed a sigh of relief. He was a member of the Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance) and had previously fought against Yuan Shikai. Therefore, his initiative to besiege the Tongmenghui this time was to show his loyalty.

Fortunately, Yuan Shikai did not dismiss him.

Of all the people, Cai E was the only one who was somewhat unexpected.

He was transferred directly from the position of Governor of Yunnan to the position of Deputy Chief of the Compilation and Translation Department of the Army.

His military power was directly revoked, and he became a civilian cadre. In those days, a high-ranking position meant that one had power only if they had a gun.

"Clerical job" sounds nice, but it's really worthless.

Everyone was puzzled, because Cai E opposed the Second Revolutionary Party and supported Yuan Shikai.

When Song Jiaoren was killed, the Tongmenghui unanimously claimed that Yuan Shikai was the murderer, but Cai E opposed this, insisting on a legal investigation and refusing to use force.

Hu Jingren laughed gleefully, "Congratulations, Governor Cai! President Yuan has transferred you to Beijing, he must want to give you an important position. Don't forget your brothers when you become successful."

Cai E nodded expressionlessly, ignoring his sarcasm.

None of the people present were fools. Yuan Shikai's move was definitely not about giving Cai E a high position, but more about being on guard.

However, Shen Hao gained the most from this trip to Sichuan.

Not only did he concurrently serve as the governor of two provinces, but Chu Yunfei also became the garrison commander of Guizhou and the provincial governor.

Zhang Yi also became a lieutenant general and division commander, and was stationed in Chongqing as the garrison commander. In other words, Zhang Yi had the final say in Chongqing.

Although Tang Jiyao was replaced by a different governor, his position remained unchanged.

He was also one of the powerful ministers.

Cai E clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Farewell, everyone. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Tang Jiyao added, "Then I'll take my leave too. Brother Shen, let's continue our drinks next time you have time."

Yunnan and Guizhou are connected, sharing a common heritage, and both support the constitutionalists.

"No problem," Shen Hao said.

Soon all the governors left, leaving only Duan Zhigui and Shen Hao.

"Brother Shen, you should first get your military affairs in order, and we'll return to Hubei together tomorrow."

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After they parted ways, Shen Hao called Zhang Yi over.

Shen Hao said, "From now on, Chongqing is in your hands. You'd better guard it well and not give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of it."

Zhang Yi saluted and said, "Rest assured, Commander, as long as I am still alive, Chongqing will always be your territory."

Shen Hao smiled with satisfaction: "Don't worry, follow me, and I'll make sure you're well-off. Just tell me what you need, and I'll support you."

"I need the support of the intelligence department, and I also need my junior apprentice, Ma Feng, to stay and help me train a special forces unit."

Ma Feng hurriedly said, "Senior brother, that won't do. Only by following the Commander-in-Chief can we fight. Following you is no fun. I won't do it."

Shen Hao said, "How about this, I'll appoint Ma Feng as the Chief Instructor of Special Forces, with the rank of Major General and Brigade Commander."

From now on, the headquarters will be located in Qing City, Guangdong Province. Each division will send twenty people for intensive training, and you will be in charge.

The wasp immediately grinned, its mouth twisting into a wide smile, and said, "Yes, Commander."

After resting for two days, Shen Hao and Duan Zhigui left.

On the way, Duan Zhigui laughed and said, "Brother Shen, why do you think the President transferred Cai E to the capital? Is he really planning to groom him?"

Shen Hao said, "I reckon it's to monitor him."

Duan Zhigui laughed and said, "I knew Brother Shen was very clever; he guessed it right away."

Cai E opposed the "Second Revolution" and suggested that the President and Li Yuanhong "add more troops to the battlefield to intercept and suppress the enemy as soon as possible, so as to prevent the sparks from spreading."

Tsai E even publicly accused the Kuomintang's "violent faction of being driven by destruction, willing to sacrifice the entire nation if it can achieve its goals."

However, if its advance is sharp, its retreat will be swift.

"Now it has plummeted, and it will be easy to eradicate it."

Tsai E's attitude was very supportive of the President, and all his actions pleased the President greatly.

But he was different from us. He supported the suppression of the Second Revolution for the sake of the overall situation, unlike us who were only loyal to the President.

Another point is that the president would never trust him.

Cai E was a constitutionalist and his political counterpart was the President. He seriously threatened the President's position and therefore had to be eliminated.

Currently, almost all provinces in the country, except for Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, are defense areas of the Beiyang Army.

The garrison commander of Guangxi was Long Jiguang, who had long been bribed by the president and was used to check and balance Lu Rongting, the governor of Guangxi.

Of course, with you, the Governor of Guangdong, guarding the area, Lu Rongting wouldn't dare to make any moves.

Currently, only Yunnan and Guizhou provinces have been controlled by constitutionalists such as Cai E, which can be considered their territory.

Cai E wielded considerable influence in both regions, having a pivotal impact on the two provinces, which is why the President was extremely wary of him.

Let me tell you a secret. The President once told me, "Songpo (Cai E's courtesy name) is a talented man, but he's also scheming. We must find an opportunity to keep him under surveillance."

Moreover, sending Tang Jiyao to Yunnan also makes it easier for you to control Guizhou.