Chapter 245: Persuade Yuan Shikai to become emperor

Yuan Shikai had too many things on his mind, so heavy that he himself was ten years old, especially when he sent Zhao Bingjun to contact the revolutionary party, the result was not smooth. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoPreviously, because of Yuan Shikai's resolute opposition to the revolutionary party, the revolutionaries did not trust the Beiyang system, especially Yuan Shikai, and Sun Yat-sen and others were afraid that Yuan Shikai was setting a trap to trap the revolutionaries in exchange for fame and fame.

Sun Yat-sen said directly to Zhao Bingjun: "Please report back to your master, I, Sun Yat-sen, have worked hard for fifteen years and experienced dangers and obstacles, not to be easily deceived." ”

Yang Shipai's people contacted Huang Xing privately, and said to Huang Xing that they were ready to overthrow the current cabinet, but Huang Xing sneered and refused, Huang Xing wanted to establish a republican regime, while Yuan Shikai and other Beiyang people wanted to establish a constitutional monarchy. Strange to say, since the Yuan Dynasty, few people in the three provinces of Zhilu and Henan want to be emperors, especially in Shandong, no one wants to be emperors from beginning to end, but there are many loyal ministers and Cambodian ministers.

Yuan Shikai's contact with the revolutionary party was not pleasant, so Yuan Shikai still had to let Wang Yongan contact with the revolutionary party. Yuan Shikai didn't explain directly, but asked, "Jingyun, did you come into contact with Sun Yat-sen's people when you were on Hi?" ”

Wang Yongan didn't dare to hide his father-in-law, and said: "I have been in contact, I am very familiar with them, although they are their own masters, but they have a good personal relationship." ”

Yuan Shikai asked, "How did you meet?" ”

Wang Yongan said: "I found someone to borrow money to invest in stocks, and I was introduced to Chen Qimei, and through Chen Qimei, I got to know many revolutionary parties of the League. However, although we have different understandings of the country, we all have the same goal, and we are all for the sake of China's prosperity and strength. The revolutionary party felt that the Qing court was hopeless now, and we people in Beiyang thought that even if the Qing government was incorrigible, it was better than a chaotic world without a government. ”

Yuan Shikai laughed and said: "That's what it means, you must know that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is in turmoil, and the two places in southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province are almost thousands of miles away, so it can be seen that if the world is in chaos, it is the people who suffer." The revolutionaries only thought about overthrowing the Manchus, but they did not think about whether the process would be harmful to the people. This Manchu court is indeed not good, but I must protect it, and if it is replaced by other courts, I will also protect it, because I am not protecting the Manchu court, but because I want to protect the people of the world from the suffering of war. Wang Yongan seemed to be smiling, and Yuan Shikai asked: "Do you support the republic or the constitution?" ”

Wang Yongan put down the fishing rod, turned around and said, "Father-in-law, if I say what I think, I'm afraid you will be frightened by me." ”

Yuan Shikai said in surprise: "Let's talk about it, the old man has been in the world for decades, the wind and rain have come and gone, and I have seen a lot of dead and sick people, I want to see how you can frighten the old man?" ”

Wang Yongan smiled faintly and said softly: "I hope that my father-in-law can overthrow the Manchu ......."

"You're in favor of the Republic." Yuan Shikai was not surprised, even if Wang Yongan was a revolutionary party, it was also expected by him, how could he be frightened.

Wang Yongan shook his head and continued: "I hope that your father-in-law will be able to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and your father-in-law will be the emperor of my empire, and change the name of the country to the Han Empire. ”

Yuan Shikai was dumbfounded in disbelief, and only after half a sound did he point at Wang Yongan and said angrily: "You are bold!" ”

Wang Yongan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Father-in-law, I said that if I say what I think, it will definitely scare you." ”

Yuan Shikai said angrily: "How can I be an emperor, ridiculous, ridiculous!" ”

Wang Yongan retorted: "After the overthrow of the Manchu government, doesn't China need an emperor?" Father-in-law, you just don't need to answer the question of the son-in-law, should there be an emperor in China? Chinese culture has been inherited for 5,000 years, all of which are hereditary emperors, and the people are accustomed to having an emperor on their heads. You say, if China must need an emperor, will the Han people continue to need Manchus as emperors? If China no longer needs an emperor, we will have the possibility of negotiating with the revolutionary party, otherwise I will contact the revolutionary party on behalf of my father-in-law, or will I still be like others, and there will be no room for negotiation between the two sides, so what is the use of me contacting the revolutionary party? The revolutionary party will not look at the face of me as a banker and a military protector, so they will casually talk to me about national affairs, after all, the son-in-law is just a military envoy, and the one who dominates the world and can determine the rise and fall of the world is still your father-in-law. ”

Yuan Shikai's heart was extremely complicated, he lowered his head and pondered, Wang Yongan's remarks were indeed too shocking, Yuan Shikai never thought of being an emperor himself, even people like Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang, who were powerful in the world, had no intention of becoming an emperor by themselves.

"It's too shocking, it's too shocking." Yuan Shikai said in his heart.

Wang Yongan saw that his father-in-law was hesitant, so he said goodbye with a smile: "Father-in-law, think about it more, the son-in-law is completely for the sake of your father-in-law." If you go to Mexico, you may not be able to come back for a year and a half, and even if your son-in-law wants to help her father-in-law, there is no way. ”

After the fishing boat docked, Wang Yongan said goodbye, Yang Du stepped forward, and Yuan Shikai said, "Huizi, come here." ”

"Yuan Gong." Yang Du sat on the chair that Wang Yongan had just made.

Yuan Shikai let out a long sigh and told him Wang Yongan's words, Yang Du immediately applauded: "Jingyun's words are really reasonable, Yuan Gong, who in this world is not desirable?" The Manchu people are emperors, why don't the Han people be emperors? The people of the world rejoiced and hoped that Yuan Gong could be called emperor. ”

Yuan Shikai shook his head and said: "I originally meant to be for the country and the people, how could I do it for my own selfishness?" ”

Yang Du said: "What Jingyun said is true, the world needs an emperor, and it needs a Han emperor, if this emperor is not Yuan Gong, can it still be the Sun Yat-sen Sun cannon who is full of cannons?" Looking at the world, who has the vision and power of Yuan Gong, and who can bring more blessings to the people of the world? ”

Yuan Shikai waved his hand and said, "Don't mention this matter again, you don't need to talk about it with outsiders." "Now for Yuan Shikai, the most important thing is to return to power, and as for who will be the emperor, he has thought a little far.

At this time, Zhang Yilu was summoned by Yuan Shikai to go north to discuss, and he also had the intention of persuading Yuan Shikai to become emperor, and said: "Taking advantage of this chaos in the world, why not replace him?" Yuan Shikai shook his head with a smile and refused, saying that the time was not ripe and he must not act rashly, but Yuan Shikai thought that Yang Du had leaked the news, so he was a little dissatisfied with Yang Du, thinking that he couldn't keep his mouth shut, and had some great achievements - this was wronged by Yang Du, at this time, many of Yuan Shikai's subordinates hoped that Yuan Shikai could be called the emperor, and Wang Yongan was just the first person to say it.

Of course, Yuan Shikai also has his own considerations, regaining military power is his top priority, as for being the emperor...... That's not what he should think about now, for the sake of prudence, for the sake of prudence, Yuan Shikai can enjoy all the glory and wealth in his life, because he acted prudently, just as he betrayed the Guangxu Emperor in exchange for the Cixi Wuxu coup to eliminate the reformers, and finally reached the peak of power, Yuan Shikai was only cautious in his life.