Zhang Yi's negotiations with the British and French ministers collapsed, but Yuan Shikai's negotiations with several governors in Shanghai went well. [Ran^Text^Library] []. [774] [buy]. [com], latest chapter access:.

In two days, several governors came to Shanghai one after another, and all of them stayed in the hotel arranged by Sheng Xuanhuai.

Yuan Shikai, Sheng Xuanhuai, Zhang Zhi's 'hole', Liu Kunyi, and Xu Yingqi, the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, all came to the place where they stayed, and everyone greeted each other for a while.

Yuan Shikai took the lead and said: "Compared to all of you, you have already received the news that the imperial court has declared war on the Eleven Kingdoms, I don't know what your predecessors plan?" ”

Zhang Zhi'dong replied: "This is a 'chaotic' fate, how can Lafayette be so confused, we have no chance of winning in the face of one of the powerful countries, she dares to declare war on the eleven countries together!" Confused! ”

Liu Kunyi also said: "Now that our national strength is weak, the DPRK and China are 'chaotic', and the outside is facing the 'pressure' of the powers, and the situation is difficult. ”

Xu Yingqi replied: "Ladies and gentlemen, Quan Shuai has the highest prestige among many governors, and he often 'deals' with foreigners, and foreigners also attach great importance to him, I don't know why Quan Shuai didn't come?" ”

Yuan Shikai said in a deep voice: "I have already called Quan Shuai, asking him to go out of the mountain and preside over this meeting. ”

Zhang Zhi's 'hole' smiled: "Maybe Quan Shuai is unwell, there is a delay on the road, Anhui's Deng Huaxi has not been here, this is not far from Anhui, Deng Huaxi is also in the prime of life, he did not come here, but it is a little strange." ”

Liu Kunyi snorted coldly: "No matter, let's talk about how to deal with it." ”

Yuan Shikai said in a deep voice: "My lords, I thought that the will of King Qin of the imperial court could not be accepted. Even if all the armies of our provinces are transferred to the north, it will be difficult to defeat the eleven nation alliance, the enemy is too strong, after a battle, we will definitely lose our vitality, and all the military forces will be destroyed, then we can only let the countries ravage without the power to fight back! ”

Zhang Zhi's 'hole' nodded and said: "Weiting is right, if we send troops, we can only further 'provoke' the anger of the powers, and it will be even more difficult to end at that time. We have to think about these 40,000 people, and we have to think about the society of the country. ”

Everyone nodded, Zhang Zhi's 'hole' said very reasonably, we can't tie all Chinese to the chariot for the sake of a Lafayette.

Xu Yingqi asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, it's okay if we don't send troops, but what do we say?" How can we restore the will of the imperial court, after all, the will has come down, and we delay for no reason and do not send troops to the north, which is a great rebellion and a sin of cutting off the head. ”

Sheng Xuanhuai said in a deep voice: "Everyone, we might as well announce it directly together, this edict is a false edict, after all, with the power of one country, to confront the world powers, it is unreasonable, beyond common sense, our governors from all over the country deny the true 'nature' of this edict, I think even the imperial court has no way to pursue it." ”

Everyone admired, and Zhang Zhi'dong smiled: "Xingsun, you have a good idea, that's it, since ancient times, the law does not blame the public, and our governors here jointly believe that this is a false edict, even the court is helpless!" ”

Yuan Shikai asked: "Everyone, if we don't send troops, Beijing City will be captured, that's a sure thing, once the two palaces have an accident, what should we do?" ”

Everyone was stunned, this question, everyone really hasn't thought about it, once there is an accident in the two palaces, it will be difficult for anyone to replace the imperial court, at least no one here has that prestige and ability, so how to deal with the attack of the great powers next?

Zhang Zhi's 'hole' replied in a deep voice: "We must invite Quan Shuai out, only he has a position among the ministers of the great powers, and he is also the most valued by the ministers of various countries, if he comes out, I think we can get through this crisis, if, once there is an accident, the two palaces encounter an accident, we might as well serve Quan Shuai as the interim president, implement the French democratic republican form of government, set up a parliament, and handle national government affairs with the State Council!" ”

Yuan Shikai's heart was shocked, it seems that Xu Shichang is not the only smart person, this Zhang Xiangshuai is not simple, and he is heaven-shattering.

Liu Kunyi asked: "Xiang Shuai, are you sure that we want to serve Quan Shuai as the president, such a throne, but no one is covetous?" ”

Yuan Shikai said with a smile: "Da Shuai, this throne is not so easy to do, first, you have to bear the name of a rebel minister, and second, you have to face the pressure of the great powers, this is a hot mountain 'medicine', anyway, it is for me, I don't want it, I don't have that ability." ”

Yuan Shikai looked at Zhang Zhi's 'hole' and said: "Xiang Shuai, I completely agree with your suggestion, except for Quan Weng, I am afraid that no one can have enough ability to face the 'persecution' of the great powers, I agree to this move." ”

Xu Yingqi and others also agreed, tonight, the four famous ministers of the late Qing Dynasty, Wen Zheng and Wen Xiangxian have been gone for many years, there are only two people, Xiang Shuai and Quan Shuai, Xiang Shuai has no opinion, who will have an opinion, even if it is quite a big president, he does not have such a high prestige, and he can't suppress the scene.

Zhang Zhi's 'hole' frowned and hurriedly said: "It's just that now that Quan Weng has not arrived, we don't know what he means, this is difficult." ”

Sheng Xuanhuai replied: "It's okay, I'll send another telegram to urge Quan Weng to come." ”

While a few people were discussing, one of Sheng Xuanhuai's staff members walked in and said in a low voice: "*** people, my lords, Anhui Governor Deng Huaxi has arrived. ”

Sheng Xuanhuai was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Please Lord Deng." ”

In an instant, Deng Huaxi walked in, sweating profusely, which seemed to be caused by hurrying.

Liu Kunyi frowned and said, "Lord Deng, why are you only here now?" ”

Deng Huaxi wiped his sweat and said: "Da Shuai, I just received a telegram from Yuan Dashuai, and I happened to meet an order from the imperial court, asking me to go to the 'fat' Liu Zhongtang to announce the decree, and ask Li Zhongtang to go out of the mountain to preside over the overall situation. ”

Zhang Zhi'dong snorted coldly and said, "I knew today, why bother in the first place!" Lord Deng, have you invited Li Zhongtang out? ”

Deng Huaxi's face was bitter, and he said: "Don't mention it, Li Hongzhang does not agree to go north, and even the imperial court has decreed that he will be promoted to the first-class Ning Guohou, but he does not agree to go out of the mountain." In the end, I ordered my subordinate training troops to go out to forcibly take Lao Zhongtang away and 'hand' the order, but I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it to ......."

Liu Kunyi asked, "What's wrong?" Deng Huaxi replied: "I didn't expect that the residence of Lao Zhongtang actually has Zhang Yi's blue wolf battalion, I don't know how many people, armed with firearms, will take the training army I took to fight the 'flowers' and water, there is no way to help them, the leader said, those who dare to violate the Li Mansion will be killed!" Liu Kun was furious and roared: "'Bastard', on Lao Tzu's territory, he Zhang Jianzhi dares to be so arrogant? ”