Chapter 117: Supervisor Zhu Qinglan

Zhu Qinglan, the governor of Heilongjiang, was named Ziqiao, Ziqiao, Ziqiao, Ziqiao. He was from Qinwang Village, Qianqing, Shaoxing. His father Jintang visited Mushan and was a famous criminal master in Licheng County. Qinglan was born in Rensou. He lost his father at the age of 6 and his mother at the age of 14. He was orphan and poor since childhood. At the age of 17, he worked in the northeast to manage the Yellow River. Later, he followed his friends to the northeast and joined the subordinates of Zhao Erxun, the governor of the three eastern provinces. He was deeply appreciated and served as the commander of the third battalion, Fenghuang, the magistrate of Andong, and the office of the camp affairs office of the three eastern provinces. Zhu Qinglan served as the commander of the third battalion in Shengjing in 1903. He insisted on national justice. He resisted the Qing court for the sentry officer Pan Bingrong, who shot and killed American spies, and was dismissed from office. Later, he immediately killed the Qing court royal family Hong Qiwen, who was shocked by the court and the country, and the Qing court was removed from his petals.

In 1907 (the 33rd year of Guangxu), he served as the second bidding commander of the Army Infantry. In the same year, he joined the Institute of Generals and Schools and served as the Chief of the Supervision and Training Institute.

In the first year of the Xuantong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1909), Zhao Erxun transferred to Sichuan Governor and then entered Sichuan, serving as the Sichuan patrol police. The 33rd mixed association was formed and the 17th town of the army was promoted to the command of the 17th town. He specially trained the new army with the deputy commander of the army and the member of the Tongmeng Cheng Qian, and became the main military force in the southwest. In response to the revolution, he announced that he was the deputy governor of the Sichuan Han military government. Later, due to the mutiny of the patrol team and the opposition of Sichuan soldiers, he had to leave Sichuan.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), he served as Chief of Staff of the Heilongjiang Supervisor. In 1912, he was appointed as the military advisor of the interim president by Yuan Shikai. After October 1913, he was renamed the military envoy and the chief of civil affairs, the commander of the inspector, and the general of Heilongjiang Province. Zhu Qinglan was appointed as the governor and inspector of Heilongjiang Province, rectifying the army, consolidating the border defense, and reclaiming the right to sail in Heilongjiang occupied by Tsarist Russia. The people named the "Qinglan" for praise after the first voyage to Songhua River. However, the Qinglan was seized by Russian warships after the efforts of many parties to be released.

Although he served as the governor of Heilongjiang Province, he did not have much power or army. The military power of Heilongjiang Province is in the hands of Xu Lanzhou, the commander of the First Division of the Heilongjiang Army.

Xu Lanzhou has been in Heilongjiang for 20 years and is full of his people in the army. Zhu Qinglan serves as the governor to divide his power, which makes Xu Lanzhou extremely dissatisfied. So he repeatedly sent his subordinates to disobey Zhu Qinglan, interfere in the administration of the government, and wantonly arrange his own people. The two of them have a great time fighting in the military and political circles. Because Xu Lanzhou has been operating locally for a long time, Zhu Qinglan gradually lost control of the government, and has long been out of control of the military.

Zhu Qinglan didn't have many soldiers. In addition to the police in Hei Province, there were also some soldiers who were dissatisfied with Xu Lanzhou's patrol battalion. However, the police in the early years of the Republic of China were adapted from fire brigades, and the patrol battalion was originally an old army, and many of the weapons in his hands were singles, so this was also the reason why Zhu Qinglan was excluded. He was very surprised by this sudden appearance of the 17th Mixed Brigade. The responsibility of the 17th Mixed Brigade was to guard the border and force the Hulunbuir Autonomous Government to return, so this army was not under the management of the Heilongjiang Army. Zhu Qinglan was determined to recruit this army. After listening to his subordinates' inquiries, the 17th Mixed Brigade had six or seven thousand people, and the organization was far beyond the scale of the Mixed Brigade. He was even more delighted, because the 17th Mixed Brigade had only 7,000 people. As long as he recruited the 17th Mixed Brigade, he could completely reverse the situation of being excluded by Xu Lanzhou in the province.

That night, Zhu Qinglan thought that Wang Maoru would come to visit him, and he could not wait around and asked someone to inquire and found out that the 17th Mixed Brigade lived outside the city, and all the generals lived outside the city. Only Wang Maoru's family lived in the hotel in the city due to the bumpy storm. Zhu Qinglan said: "Why did Wang Xiusheng come to visit him, what was the idea?" Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan said: "In the eyes of his subordinates, Wang Xiusheng probably couldn't decide who to join. I heard that Yingshun escorted all the way. Yingshun was Xu Lanzhou's man, so he must have given Wang Xiusheng a lot of ideas along the way."

"Yingshun, this mad dog." Zhu Qinglan said angrily.

Jiang Dengxuan smiled and said, "However, Wang Xiusheng is not as confused as a person. You might as well wait a moment."

Zhu Qinglan stroked his beard and said, "Wait first, wait first."

The next morning, Wang Maoru brought Gai Tianjiu, Ren Yuanxing, Li Delin and others to the Heilongjiang Governor's Office early in the morning to visit. Zhu Qinglan smiled at Jiang Dengxuan, thinking that he still chose to support the Governor's Office. Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan also nodded to express his relief.

Wang Maoru saluted: "Wang Maoru, the commander of the 17th Mixed Brigade, please give the commander to the Supervisor." A row of black uniforms and officers saluted together, neatly and uniformly. Even Gai Tianjiu, who had never paid attention to military etiquette, saluted very seriously. After all, this was a visit to the Supervisor and the princes on the side.

Zhu Qinglan laughed and hurried up to hold Wang Maoru's hands and said, "Why should Xiusheng be so polite? Come on, come on, guard the border, thank you, thank you for your hard work."

Wang Maoru shook his head and said, "How can his subordinates work harder than the two years in the northern region?"

Zhu Qinglan said: "Sit, sit, let's talk about it for a long time. It's not easy for Xiusheng to recover Hulunbuir, especially when it's cold at this time."

Wang Maoru said: "Russia now occupy Outer Mongolia, and the next step is to occupy our northeast. Hulunbuir is held by the rebels. Our troops have made our determination to defend our country and will die. They will never allow the Russians to obtain an inch of land from our China. However, Hulunbuir is vast and sparsely populated, and most of them are Mongolians. Therefore, our troops have made the determination to take root in the northern border and defend the national defense of the motherland. However, most of the rebels are cavalry, and I hope that the supervisor can provide convenience and support some cavalry."

Zhu Qinglan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Xiusheng doesn't know anything. Although I am the governor, the provincial army cannot be easily mobilized. Moreover, fighting against the rebels is really not good at the right time and place." He pinched his beard and thought for a long time, and asked the Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan, who was standing beside him, and said, "May Six, what do you think? Which cavalry team is willing?"

Jiang Dengxuan thought for a while and said, "The patrol battalions in the province may not be willing to set off."

Zhu Qinglan said: "Let's do it, it doesn't matter if I have one more cavalry here, even one less. Just right, this kid Shang Yuanqing is clamoring for war every day, so I'll give it to you."

"Master, this is your personal soldier." Jiang Dengxuan said hurriedly.

Zhu Qinglan waved his hand and smiled and said, "Heroes are useless in a place of martial arts. The sword is not out of sheath. He is short of breath. Shang Yuanqing has been with me for many years. From Fengtian to Sichuan and then to Heilongjiang, he can't become a talent under my wings." He said to Wang Maoru again, "This cavalry company is useless to me. Shang Yuanqing is a good warrior. Although he has never been to a military academy, he is the ability of Zhang Fei in the army. I hope there is something available in your hands."

Wang Maoru hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your cultivation of the younger generation. Now, if the general has instructions, his subordinates will die."

Zhu Qinglan said: "Haha, have a good rest, I don't know how to press the military camp?"

Wang Maoru said: "I am ready to go to Ganjingzicheng, Gannan County after the visit today. My subordinates have ordered people to form a temporary military camp in Ganjingzicheng in advance to strive to recover Hulunbuir from the spring next year."

"Okay, OK." Hearing Wang Maoru say that he will go north and not stay, he naturally has no time to visit Xu Lanzhou, and he firmly stated that he will not lean towards him.
Chapter completed!