who had lately been defeated. A jo thing was that the men such intrigues were: '88 a rule not in active service, but had formerly held high military rank and so were able to influence many fof those who were dissatisfied and: who wished to change their alle-Blence.
The Arst really serious fighting o2- cured at" Shanhaikuan, when Wu Pel-fu marshalled practically the whole of the forces of North China against the Fengulen armies, The Fevolt, however, of the Cuominehun turned the attack into a debacle, and with it came the downfall not only of Wu Pol-fu, but also that of Tsao Kun and his tumions, whose barefaced robbery. of the stores and supplies destined for the troops at the front, was largely the cause of Feng "Yu-Hslang's rebellion.
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