In the late autumn of the capital, the street buildings on the street that had just become popular in the past year have begun to turn yellow at this time, which symbolizes the harvest of autumn is about to end, and the cold winter will soon arrive. The setting sun, the eaves of the Ming-style building groups that can be seen everywhere in the capital flashed golden light under the sunset.

Among the big cities in China, Beijing is undoubtedly the most conservative. Although it is the capital of China, the people here are conservative and even reactionary. Just like a month ago, when he was celebrating National Day, there was no sight of much National Day atmosphere in this capital. For those bannermen who were cut off their "hard crops" by the State Council for various reasons, the National Day of the Republic of China means the end of "their country, their emperor", and naturally there is no sense of celebration.

The State Council is well aware of this, so it has never emphasized their loyalty. Just as the Ministry of Internal Affairs passed the Civil Servants Law, it directly restricted or prohibited bannermen from entering government administrative affairs agencies through legal means. The reason is very simple - as "remains of the Qing Dynasty", they cannot pass the state confidentiality clause.

However, all this cannot affect the city of Beijing. Even in the most difficult environment, many people are still living tenaciously. The existence of a large number of conservatives makes this capital still the most conservative city in China, and even a city that is "hostile to the republic".

Among the capitals of countries around the world, half of the people in a city are hostile to the government. Perhaps, there is no other city in the world except Beijing. However, this does not affect the stability of the city. After all, that nation, as a whole, has long lost its backbone.

Just as a year ago, when the Ministry of Finance suspended the distribution of "hard-core crops" to bannermen indefinitely on the grounds of financial difficulties, some bannermen had resisted and gathered outside the door of the State Council to protest, but they were beaten under the guns of military and police and batons of military and police. In the end, those people still accepted their lives.

People always need to face reality. For those people, no matter what, their past is over. However, few people know that behind the stability of the capital, there is also the credit of the Secret Service of the Ministry of Finance, which is regarded as "false" by members of Congress.

The Secret Service of the Ministry of Finance, for many people, often people only see that it has "striked against counterfeit currency" and "maintained financial order". Of course, at most it is just to see that it provides protection for senior officials of the State Council and some members of the Congress, and of course the security protection of the Constitutional Assembly. It seems that it has no other function, but in fact, only a very small number of people know that. The Secret Service is actually one of the intelligence agencies directly under the State Council.

When a black 335 sedan passed through the spacious street at high speed on Chang'an Street, not many people would notice the inconspicuous 335 sedan, which was low-key and not ostentatious. For Li Siqin, this has always been his creed. As the head of an intelligence agency, he tended to keep a low profile and believed in the saying "a dog that bites people does not bark." Perhaps it is precisely because of his personality that the Secret Service was not known to the outside world after its establishment.

"Go to the First Corps of the Interior Forces!"

Thinking of the decision more than ten minutes ago, Li Siqin felt a sense of hesitation in his heart. Although the Secret Service and the Internal Affairs Force had some contact, this time, he seemed a little hesitant.

After seeing the report at the Secret Service, the Secret Service specially strengthened its surveillance of the internal affairs forces. Finally, a surprising report was placed at his desk.

"Young officers from the lower class of the Interior Force are planning a military transformation!"

Military coup!

A military coup completely planned by lower-level officers was definitely beyond Li Siqin's expectations, and even more than his expectations, the coup being planned was actually a poem by the young master.

"The waves in the Miluo abyss are shaking, and the clouds are flying beside Wushan peaks; my dim world is my turbid world, and my righteous indignation is burning and blood is surging; the powerful and noble only know the noble family, and they are worried that there are really no people in the country; the rich family knows how to praise the rich, and the country has no thoughts; the wise see the decline of the country, and the fools are still dancing in the world. The rise and fall of chaos is like a dream, and the world is really like a game of chess..."

Mo was carrying this poem in his arms, and Li Siqin's brows were frowning. He could feel the dilemma of the young master facing reality. Whether this poem was venting or expecting, it was hesitant.

"The Chinese New Year is empty, men are connected to justice! There are millions of soldiers in their hearts, and their loyal souls are scattered when they die; the old corpses cross over, and this body is swaying with clouds. The country of worries stands forward, and men sing from now on! The sky is furious and the earth is roaring; the roar is loud and loud; those who sleep forever cannot sleep; the awakening of China is now; and the clouds are hanging in the sky; and the waves in the four seas are upset, and the opportunity for innovation has come, and the storm is coming at night to sweep away China; people are in a state of despair. People are confused and do not know where, and those who have praised glory in the world can still be seen; fame and fortune are just traces in dreams, but sincerity will never disappear..."

As he muttered the poem in his heart, Li Siqin tapped his right hand from time to time. According to the information he currently possessed, the reason why those young officers wanted to launch a military coup was dissatisfaction with reality, fighting for civil rights internally and state rights externally was ultimately to promote the State Council to monopolize the power of the central government, so that the Prime Minister could free up his hands and completely change China from top to bottom.

This is a good thing!

If the young master could take the opportunity to truly take charge of the central and local powers... while thinking, Li Siqin was considering another issue, the success rate of this military coup.

This military coup was not limited to one Beijing, but a linkage between provinces across the country. According to the information currently available, the troops of each province are involved, each province has at least one squadron and one brigade. This military change was completely planned by young grassroots officers, and the plan they chose is...

“Emergency Plan!”

In the basement of the First Corps, Li Yang came up with a plan. This plan was a "top secret" emergency plan formulated after the establishment of the Internal Affairs Force, aiming to deal with unrests such as local rebellions, military coups and revolutionary riots in the country. This plan needs to be issued to the internal affairs forces of each province after the approval of the Prime Minister. The Internal Affairs Force will then cooperate with the Central Police General Bureau to operate in joint operations to form a combat team to defend the stability of important Chinese cities.

On the surface, this is an emergency mobilization plan. But in fact, it is the last killer move of the State Council confrontation with the Presidential Office. Its core purpose is to use a sudden emergency operation to arrest military commanders and military commanders of various provinces as the starting point. Thus, control the power of various provinces and disintegrate the emergency operations of various provinces and provincial troops.

In the end, taking advantage of the situation where the provinces have no leader and Beijing has lost contact with each province to fully grasp the state power. Of course, this is just a last choice, with too many risks and uncertainties. Because of this, this emergency plan was only issued to the confidential combat rooms of the provincial corps. It is kept as an emergency plan. This plan will never be activated until it is forced.

However, as a participant in the formulation of the plan, Li Yang knew very well that this plan might be the most perfect "military coup" plan, and once it was implemented, it would have a success rate of at least 70%.

"But it is impossible that all internal affairs forces will participate in the operation!"

Frowning tightly, Jiang Zhiqing raised his doubts, and now all provinces agree to join the plan. But the so-called consent is only the troops stationed in the provincial capital, at most one brigade, at least one squadron, and implementing this huge plan is far from the burden of joining the army.

"Our target is the generals and provincial military chiefs!"

When talking about these people, Li Yang's eyes slightly subsided.

"Now, the troops stationed in provincial capitals are less than a thousand people, and the defense of the General's Mansion is not as strict as imagined. As long as it is achieved suddenness, it is entirely possible to occupy the General's Mansion and arrest the generals of each province. The heads of provincial army often live in provincial capitals. This is the method adopted by the generals of each province to control the provincial army. The guards around them are often less than ten people..."

Intelligence, thanks to the experience gained during the bandit suppression, the internal affairs forces also attach great importance to intelligence work. In the past month, they have used official and unofficial channels to collect a large amount of intelligence, and all of the intelligence will eventually be gathered in the First Corps.

"We must consider the counterattack of the provincial army and the CSKA!"

"Capture the king first!"

Li Yang's tone became slightly fierce when he said something coldly.

"As long as you catch those generals, the resistance of the provincial army can be ignored. As for the CSKA... these people are also the private army of the generals. They will naturally obey their orders. Once the action is successful, we can call the Prime Minister to come forward and preside over the situation!"

"Please do you want to do it?"

Jiang Zhiqing's brow raised slightly. This seemed to be not in the plan. It was originally planned that they should not implement military advice, and then they asked the Prime Minister to come forward to preside over the situation?

Why, it's now become an electrician again?

"The news came from the State Council that next month, the fifth batch of expeditionary forces will set off from Tianjin, and the Prime Minister will represent the President to Tianjin to see them off!"

When he glanced at Jiang Zhiqing, Li Yang's tone slightly sank.

"We must avoid hurting the Prime Minister. We must know that only the Prime Minister can maintain the situation at that time!"

When speaking like this, Li Yang did not express his other consideration. The Jiangsu Army of two divisions will be among the fifth expeditionary army to go to fight next month. If a military change occurs in Beijing and the Prime Minister seizes the opportunity, and the support of these 100,000 expeditionary forces will be stabilized, and by then, even if there are some ambitious people, there is no need to worry, so that their blood will not flow in vain.

"The bureau chief, to the first chief..."

Before the driver could finish his words, Li Siqin looked out the window, and what caught his eye was the military camp of the Internal Affairs Force. Looking at the military camp, he ordered the driver.

"Go back to the bureau!"

At this moment, Li Siqin made a decision in his heart.

Decisions, sometimes, some decisions are always intriguing. Walking on the small path between the Western-style back garden of the official residence, Li Zicheng kept thinking about a question in his mind. To be precise, it was another decision of Yuan Shikai.

Now, as Yuan Shikai's body worsens day by day, he is starting to attack himself. From the promotion of Han Wu and Xiao Xiao, to the recent other arrangements of the Presidential Palace, even Li Yuanhong, the vice president, is now starting to make some noise. Beijing, which seems to be calm on the surface, seems to be entering the silence before the storm, and no one knows when the storm will start.

While this storm was about to start, Yuan Shikai unexpectedly hoped to go to Tianjin on his behalf on his behalf on his behalf. He saw him off for the expeditionary army. If he remembered correctly, Yuan Shikai has always avoided himself from "involving in" the expeditionary army, and this time...

"Yuan Ke must go to France!"

Unlike usual, Yuan Keding will go to France with the Expeditionary Force, which means that when he goes to Tianjin next month, Yuan Keding will also be in the Expeditionary Force. Will there be any conspiracy?

Does he want to solve himself in Tianjin?

When this thought arose in his heart, a strong sense of uneasiness surged in Li Zicheng's heart. Although there were the last two divisions of the Jiangsu Army among this group of expeditionary forces. However, these two divisions were not the old foundation of the Jiangsu Army. In the process of forming the internal affairs force, a large number of Jiangsu Army officers and soldiers had been transferred out to enrich the internal affairs force. Although some of the old Jiangsu Army in these two divisions were old Jiangsu Army, most of them were newcomers. Most of them entered the Jiangsu Army after they became the Prime Minister. This means that these people felt at most that they were "old officials". They might "go through fire and water" for themselves and give up their own wealth and glory?

Conspiracy, is this a conspiracy carefully planned by Yuan Shikai?

Walking in the garden, Li Zicheng's heart seemed a little nervous. This tension was unprecedented. Now, this can be said to be a very critical period. In history, if Yuan Shikai had not died, perhaps China could still maintain a relatively strong central government, at least there would not be any warlord melee in history. The Beiyang faction would not attack each other. In the end, the rise of the Southern Revolutionary Party completely changed China's history.

And now, if this is a conspiracy, and the trip to Tianjin is a "Hongmen Banquet". Then, what would China be like behind you?

Yuan Keding, does he have enough prestige?

These questions kept flashing in Li Zicheng's mind. What was Yuan Shikai thinking? As he thought, for a moment, Li Zicheng couldn't get to know Yuan Shikai's idea. After all, Yuan Shikai may have realized that he was in personnel and affairs for a while. Is it possible that he will make a rational decision now?

While a series of questions flashed in his mind, Li Zicheng found himself in a dilemma for the first time, and this decision was so difficult.

Is it going?

Or not to go?

This is all a problem, a problem that is in front of you and has to be considered at the same time.

"It's hard!"

A helpless sigh, but the Secret Service report flashed in Li Zicheng's mind. The Secret Service intelligence showed that the fundamental reason why Yuan Shikai wanted to go to Tianjin on his behalf to see the Expeditionary Force was because it was another large-scale dispatch of the Expeditionary Force since the Somme victory. Therefore, he hoped that the officers and soldiers could know that the central government attached enough importance to them, and at the same time, it was also to convey a signal to foreigners that China's political situation was more stable than they thought.

But...is things really that simple?

"Prime Minister, Director Li is here!"

At this moment, his thoughts were interrupted.

"A Si, you are here just in time. I happened to have something to look for you!"

After pushing open the thick steel-clipped wooden door, Li Zicheng said while waving his hand and signaling him to sit down in the office.

"Young Master, this is today's "Prime Minister's Briefing."

After taking out the briefing compiled by the Secret Service intelligence analyst from the folder in his hand and put it on the Prime Minister's desk, Li Siqin sat on the wooden chair in front of his desk.

The content of the briefing is not complicated. First, it is the latest intelligence compilation of neighboring countries and those "alliances", most of which are speculations and judgments by intelligence analysts, and finally, it is the domestic intelligence compilation. In this special era, domestic intelligence even takes precedence over foreign intelligence to a certain extent. After all, domestic intelligence is the foundation, and too many "unstable factors" in the country have to devote more energy to paying attention to domestic issues. But even so, some domestic briefings seem to have nothing new.

Looking at the briefing in his hand, Li Zicheng frowned from time to time. In this briefing, there was no issue he was most concerned about - the future trend of China's political situation.

"A Si, you have done a good job in intelligence analysis."

While watching, Li Zicheng nodded and praised. Although he was a little dissatisfied with the briefing, he still read it very slowly and carefully. The intelligence analysis of the Secret Service has never been much trouble, and it is mostly direct focus. It is these key issues that guide his work and decisions. Just like now, he needs accurate information to help him make some decisions.

"But you also know that next month, I need to go to Tianjin!"

Close the briefing in his hand and take a look at Siqin, Li Zicheng added.

"So, I hope you can give me some advice and from your professional perspective!"

Listening to the young master’s question, after hesitating for a moment, Li Siqin answered.

"Young Master! I think you should go! After all..."

After a brief pause, Li Siqin pointed out specially.

"Now, for China, the most important thing is the Expeditionary Force. Whoever can control the expeditionary force will control the future!" (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!