Xu Shichang said with a smile: "Brother Weiting, I know that the situation in China has reached the point where it is out of control, isn't it?" ”

Yuan Shikai said with a smile: "Brother Juren, you must also know the situation in the country now, how do you think we should develop next?" ”

Xu Shichang replied: "You are also talking about this matter, I have just returned to China, although I have some understanding of the domestic situation, but I still want to hear your opinions, and after that, it is not too late for me to say more." [Ran^Text^Library] []. [774] [buy]. [com]。 For more recent chapters, visit: ”

Yuan Shikai smiled, recounted everyone's conversation just now to Xu Shichang, and asked: "Brother Juren, the current situation is like this, I don't know what you have to teach me?" ”

Xu Shichang pondered for a moment and said: "First of all, in this war, the imperial court must be defeated and lost, if it is good, the two palaces will abandon the city and flee like last time, if it is bad, I am afraid that they will even have the possibility of escaping." Sex 'no, just now Jianshan Xiandi said that Zhang Jianzhi will definitely send troops, I agree with Jianshan Xiandi's statement, but when to send troops, it is a problem, at least not now, even if it is to send troops, it will be after the dust settles, Zhang Jianzhi will come out to clean up the mess, which is destined to the imperial court will definitely be hit by the coalition of foreign powers this time! ”

Xu Shichang paused slightly, and then said: "Second, the current domestic situation, your statements are not very comprehensive, although the imperial court is very unpopular, but it has not yet reached the point of exhaustion, the people's support for the imperial court is still there, this will still be a powerful force, at least on the surface, the imperial court will still represent China; Secondly, Zhang Jianzhi in the Northeast, although Zhang Jianzhi established himself in the Republic of China, but do not forget his slogan of founding the country, expelling the Tartars and reviving China, his ideal is to unify China, change the world, according to the strength of the Republic of China today, only afraid of the future of China, Zhang Jianzhi will be the most powerful force; Third, after this battle, I am afraid that the imperial court's control over the local area will become weaker and weaker, and the situation of the autonomy of the governors in various places will be highlighted. Fourth, that's comforting you, now you are first running a straight line, and now you have a town in Liangguang, plus the six towns of Beiyang under your command, they are all your henchmen, and you will definitely be a pivotal force in the future! ”

Everyone nodded, Xu Shichang's thinking was too clear, and in a few words, he analyzed the domestic situation with extreme accuracy, and he was worthy of being the first think tank under Yuan Shikai.

Xu Shichang continued: "Third, you have all ignored a new power! ”

Yuan Shikai was shocked in his heart and asked, "New power?" ”

Xu Shichang nodded and replied: "Yes, it is a new force, this force may be the weakest among them, but its potential is very strong, this is the revolutionary party in the south and overseas!" ”

"Revolutionary party?"

Everyone was shocked in their hearts, this revolutionary party wants every money, guns or guns, and territory without territory, and they can become a force that influences China's development?

Xu Shichang said affirmatively: "Ladies and gentlemen, on the way home, I saw the newspapers issued by Japan, and now the revolutionary party has been united, they have officially merged into the Chinese Revolutionary League in Hong Kong, and have established branches in the southern provinces and European and American countries, they have the financial support of overseas Chinese, and there are many international students 'Jing' Ying joined, the strength should not be underestimated, Sun Yat-sen has outstanding prestige, Huang Xing and Tao Chengzhang and others have outstanding abilities, sooner or later they will turn over the wind and waves in China!" ”

Yuan Shikai said in a deep voice: "Brother Juren, according to your meaning, what should we do next?" ”

Xu Shichang replied: "First of all, the future Qing court will be even more powerless, except for the name of orthodoxy, I am afraid that it will be more cowardly, and his strength is not worth mentioning; Second, the governors of the provinces, whether it is Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhi'dong', Liu Kunyi, they are all over seventy years old, and the world will soon not belong to them, and in the next five to ten years, they will not be alive, they are all between the two, and the rest of the governors have limited influence and cannot become any climate; Third, as long as Zhang Jianzhi 'survives' the crisis of this invasion by the great powers, his force and prestige will be further strengthened, but I am afraid that the forces that can match him in the country will no longer exist, even if it is Brother Weiting, you are far inferior! Fourth, the situation of the revolutionary party, the revolutionary party and the governors are just the opposite, their potential is huge, but in reality, their organizational structure is still too 'chaotic' and 'chaotic', and there is no force to rely on, and for a period of time in the future, they will control the revolutionary public opinion at most, and the rest is not worth mentioning! ”

Tan Feng listened to Xu Shichang's words quietly, and his heart churned, Xu Shichang, who is so powerful, is actually watching the situation in the country, this eyesight, even Tang Shaoyi is inferior!

Xu Shichang said with a smile: "Brother Weiting, now, you should be clear about the future development, right?" ”

Yuan Shikai nodded and said: "Brother Juren, it turns out that when I was still under Li Zhongtang, Li Zhongtang made it clear that the future of China will be in the hands of three people, the first is me, the second is Sun Yat-sen, who has worked hard overseas, and the third is Zhang Jianzhi, who has become famous; Now it seems that Li Zhongtang's prophecy is too accurate, alas......"

Yuan Shikai sighed and shook his head.

Xu Shichang also shook his head and said: "It seems that I am still not as good as Li Zhongtang, he was able to predict the situation in China a few years ago, and I am still far behind." ”

Yuan Shikai said: "Brother Juren, in this case, what should I do in the next catastrophe? ”

Xu Shichang replied: "I have already finished analyzing for you, the governors of the provinces, including Li Hongzhang who is now idle, they are all yesterday's yellow 'flowers', their history has passed, and they cannot pose any threat to you, the strength of the revolutionary party is still very weak, and if you want to threaten you, it will take several years or even more than ten years of accumulation; ”

Yuan Shikai's eyes flashed and said, "Brother Juren, how can I narrow the distance between us?" ”

Xu Shichang said in a deep voice: "The best way is to thank the Son of Heaven for ordering the princes!" ”

"Hold the Son of Heaven hostage to order the princes?" Everyone shook and looked at Xu Shichang with a shocked expression. Xu Shichang said slowly: "Everyone, it is too difficult to contend with Zhang Jianzhi, he now has 300,000 soldiers under his command, this is not the power that any governor can have, even if Zhang Jianzhi said that he will raise troops to swallow Japan now, and repay the shame of the year, I will never believe it!" If you want to confront him, it is only possible to use the righteousness of the imperial court to gather the governors of the provinces under the righteousness, and to use the strength of the whole country! ”