After Jiang Baili and Zhang Xiaozhun understood Yuan Baocen's plan, they no longer objected to the formation of the supplementary regiments. They even paid special attention to the training of the three supplementary regiments in preparation for entering the northeast.
There were four infantry divisions and two mixed regiments in the northeast, with a total of more than 50,000 soldiers. Even with the three additional regiments, the 7th Infantry Division only had 40,000 soldiers.
Fortunately, the four infantry divisions and two mixed regiments in the northeast had their own thoughts. They would scheme against each other and even start a war.
If the 7th Infantry Division chose a suitable time to enter the northeast, they should be able to easily pacify the entire northeast.
Yuan Baocen led the 7th Infantry Division back to the upper valley, and it took another month.
After filling up the three replacement regiments with a lot of basic officers and key soldiers, they basically put on airs. After they returned to the valley and distributed the weapons and equipment, they would be able to form a certain level of combat strength after a period of assault training.
After returning to Shanggu, Yuan Baocen received an order to lead a troop back to Yanjing to be inspected by the Army Department.
After Yuan Baocen discussed with Jiang Baili and Zhang Xiaozhun, he brought the reconnaissance battalion, artillery regiment, engineering regiment, logistics regiment, and infantry regiment. A total of more than ten thousand people went from Shanggu to Yanjing.
On June 27th, Yuan Baocen accompanied Army Chief Wang Pinqing to inspect the 7th Infantry Division that returned triumphantly.
"Yes! Not bad, not bad at all. Bao Cen, who would have thought that in just a few months, the 7th Infantry Division would become a mighty and majestic division!”Wang Pinqing was very satisfied with the 7th Infantry Division's performance.
"If all the other troops have the combat strength of the 7th Infantry Division, then why would we have to worry about the unification of the country?”Wang Pinqing sighed.
"Lord Chief, our Northern Army is thriving day by day. Soon, we will have an overwhelming advantage over the Southern Revolutionary Army. At that time, the country would naturally be able to achieve substantial unification.”Yuan Baocen had a lot of confidence in the Northern Army.
"However, Bao Cen. Someone reported that your 7th Infantry Division is expanding in the name of a replenishment regiment. This, the impact wasn't too good. The 7th Infantry Division already had enough soldiers. If they continued to expand, it would probably cause public outrage.”Wang Pinqing reminded him.
"Chief, I understand. I will handle it carefully.”Yuan Baocen nodded.
However, he obviously would not compromise on this issue.
With the 7th Infantry Division's establishment, the three replacement regiments had more than 10,000 people, which was not much less than the Beiyang Army's infantry division. If they used all their strength, they could even defeat an infantry division.
With the situation in the northeast about to change, Yuan Baocen naturally would not weaken his strength.
After the inspection ceremony, the 7th Infantry Division returned to the upper valley.
He knew that he needed to communicate with Yuan Shikai about the replenishment of the regiment and the follow-up matters.
Yuan Shikai was his father after all, so he would definitely support him.
In the current Beiyang, Yuan Shikai had great prestige. As long as he nodded, no one would have any objections.
Back at the presidential palace, after the family had dinner, Yuan Shikai asked Yuan Baocen to go to the study with him.
Eldest Aunt Tai-shi Chen and Third Aunt Tai-shi Jin were naturally all smiles, but Madam Yu's face seemed to be covered in a layer of frost.
Yuan Baocen's brothers looked at him with envy. Especially his boss, Yuan Yuntai, whose gaze was even more eager to eat him up.
The ones most likely to take over were undoubtedly Yuan Baocen and Yuan Yuntai.
However, it seemed that Yuan Yuntai had lost!
"Sit down!"
"Yes, Father!"
"You did well in Yuxi. The bandits of Yuxi had always been a malignant tumor. If you get rid of them, it will be of great benefit to the entire people of Henan Province.”Yuan Shikai said.
"This is what I should do." Yuan Baocen was not arrogant.
Yuan Shikai was quite satisfied with Yuan Baocen's attitude. He hoped that his successor would be a humble and low-key person, not a domineering person.
On this point, Yuan Baocen was better than his boss, Yuan Yuntai.
"However, what's the matter with your 7th Infantry Division? Many people were dissatisfied with this. In fact, someone has already reported you to me, accusing you of expanding the army without permission. Beiyang was a collective after all. It would not be good if it caused public anger.”Yuan Shikai still had a pleasant expression on his face, as if he was not angry because of this.
Yuan Baocen was still paying attention to Yuan Shikai's expression. After realizing that he was not angry, he heaved a sigh of relief.
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