Zheng Shiqi (1873 in Dingyuan,

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, China – 1935 in Jinan, Shandong, China), was a Chinese General, military governor of Shandong (1923–25) and Anhui (1925). He was military Governor of Shandong from 15 Oct 1923 - 24 Apr 1925 and military governor of Anhui from 24 Apr 1925 - 29 Aug 1925. Zheng was an Anfu Club General. During the

Second Zhili–Fengtian War The Second Zhili–Fengtian War (Second Chihli-Fengtien War; ) of 1924 was a conflict between the Japanese-backed Fengtian clique based in Manchuria, and the more liberal Zhili clique controlling Beijing and backed by Anglo-American business int ...

, as the Zhili army marched on Fengtian forces, On September 27, 1924, Zheng cabled

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, the Chinese president. Beijing sent 250,000 troops with modern weaponry against Zhang Zuolin's forces in Manchuria. Zheng said "

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will be captured in a matter of days". Zheng, who was displeased Fengtian clique leader

Zhang Zuolin Zhang Zuolin (; March 19, 1875 June 4, 1928), courtesy name Yuting (雨亭), nicknamed Zhang Laogang (張老疙瘩), was an influential Chinese bandit, soldier, and warlord during the Warlord Era in China. The warlord of Manchuria from 1916 to ...

made

Zhang Zongchang Zhang Zongchang (1881 – 3 September 1932) was a Chinese warlord in Shandong in the early 20th century. ''Time'' dubbed him China's "basest warlord". He was known by many nicknames such as the "Dogmeat General" (), based on the name of his fa ...

commander in Shandong and transferred Zheng to the position of governor of Anhui, declared the province neutral. Fengtian forces were not allowed entry, and the railroad was torn up as part of the resistance plan. During the

in 1924, as the

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General

moved down the Tianjin-Pukou railway toward Jiangsu and eventually Shanghai, Zheng Shiqi declared Shandong's neutrality and forced Zhang's forces into retreat to Cangzhou. But when a government with

Duan Qirui Duan Qirui (; ) (March 6, 1865 – November 2, 1936) was a Chinese warlord and politician, a commander of the Beiyang Army and the acting Chief Executive of the Republic of China (in Beijing) from 1924 to 1926. He was also the Premier of the R ...

was installed as head of state of China, at the beginning of December Duan permitted Fengtian forces to occupy Jiangsu while guaranteeing Zheng's position at Shandong. Zheng then permitted Fengtian troops to pass, and on December 10 he abandoned his neutrality, joining the Fengtian forces.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zheng, Shiqi 1873 births 1935 deaths Republic of China warlords from Anhui Qing dynasty generals Politicians from Chuzhou Members of the Anhui clique