1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 169 The Pivot and the Fang (I)

Quietly. No one spoke. Not even gasping for air.

Because President Yuan Shikai and President Yuan Da were in a bad mood. Sometimes no one will look for themselves to be bored.

Originally. President Yuan Da was in a good mood. Just yesterday. President Yuan Da officially signed the treaty on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States and Germany. The "Republic of China" established after the revolution has finally reached its official recognition. And it is the recognition of the two great powers. This is enough to determine the position of President Yuan Da as a "foreign talent".

But Mr. President's good mood was suppressed by a telegram.

The telegram was taken from Wuhan by Zhao Bei, the commander-in-chief of the Republican Army in Hubei, from Wuhan. Now the copy of the telegram is in the hands of President Yuan. Although it was quickly pinched into a ball. However, President Yuan never commented on the telegram. Just sat on the big tiger skin chair in the conference room with a blushing face. You don't have to ask. The content on the telegram is not what President Yuan wants to see.

I don't know how long it took. Tong Cai lifted the stiff sitting position.

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Unexpectedly. President Yuan was not angry. And just sighed. He sighed heavily.

"This Zhao Bei. He is a reckless man who doesn't know what to do. Five telegrams in a row passed. But he just didn't come to report on his work. Regard the central command as nothing. If others do the same. Aren't the powerful factions in the provinces warlords? The central command does not work. The strong man of the party is domineering. And so on. The country will not be a country. ”

President Yuan's words were helpless. Also with a bit of anger. The atmosphere in this room is also more solemn.

This was originally the Yamen of the Governor of Jinzhili. Later, it became Yuan Shikai's "Office of the Plenipotentiary Regent". After the abdication of Kiyomuro. The signboard was changed again. It is now the "Great Presidential Palace" of Republican China. Due to the Treaty of Xincho, the country was forbidden to station troops in Tianjin. Therefore, it was actually a "jǐngcha" unit armed with artillery to guard the presidential palace.

Of course. This is just Yuan Shikai's temporary residence. Yuan Shikai's preferred presidential palace is still located in Běijīng City. In fact, he wanted to build the Forbidden City. It became the presidential palace. However, due to the fact that the Southern Destiny faction has taken the lead in declaring the Forbidden City as a "museum". It became a public place. As a result, the Forbidden City could not be moved.

Although the Forbidden City can't be lived. But běijīng was the ancient capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Yuan Shikai, who has a king's weather and is still the first choice in Dingdu, originally planned to send someone to Běijīng to fight the front station. Pick the party to do the official presidential palace but recently since. The Southern Revolutionary Party is clamoring for the relocation of the capital to Fuzhou. For the thoughts of the party. Yuan Shikai, who has been in the sea for a long time, still understands it. The north is the foundation of the Yuan family, but the south is the territory of the party, and it goes to the south. So the tiger fell to Pingyang. Yuan Shi was not fooled. Resolutely not Fuzhou. I don't go to Hangzhou either. At the same time, it also slowed down the pace of returning to běijīng. Still sitting in Tianjin. Give the revolutionary party a dismount, but it did not completely tear its face and leave a remnant.

When Yuan Shikai was originally elected as the interim president. The League and the Restoration Association put forward the conditions for moving the capital to Fuzhou, but it was difficult for them to speak alone. The matter had to be resolved in the Constituent Assembly. After the outbreak of the "War of Nationhood". The Constituent Assembly was driven by the big picture. Motions have been filed. It is recommended to still set the capital běijīng. But by the League and the Liberation Society united him to represent the South no. So. Now, although the Constituent Assembly has decided on the name of the country. But the kingdom has not yet been settled.

According to reliable information from Yuan Shikai. The Alliance and the Restoration Society are secretly discussing a merger. In the future, a large party will be formed to try to obtain a parliamentary majority through the election of members. In order to contain the power of the president. on this. Yuan Shikai is very jǐngti. He then contacted the legations of the great powers through the British minister Juerdian. Presented by the Legation. The diplomatic clause provided for in the Treaty of Xincho. Coalition to exert diplomatic pressure on the Constituent Assembly. Allege. If the capital is běijīng. The Great Powers will not recognize the republic zhèngfǔ.

The pressure from the great powers paid off. The Constituent Assembly compromised. The matter of the fixed capital was put on hold for the time being. We'll talk about it after Congress is formed. Just when Yuan Shikai took a long breath. When someone was sent to Běijīng to inspect the presidential palace. But suddenly came the news that the chief sent a fleet to cause the Qizhou tragedy. Yuan Shikai, who was shocked, was dumbfounded. It was going to be electrified. Condemn the atrocities of the ship. However, it was strongly opposed by the British minister Juerdian.

The reasons for Jurdian are very strong: first. This is not a one-sided massacre. Rather, it was a small-scale armed conflict. In the midst of the war. It was not only the IRA side that suffered casualties. There were also casualties among sailors on the rì side; Second. rì Ben an ally of the United Kingdom. To condemn rì is to condemn the British allies. The British zhèngfǔ will never sit idly by. Zhao Bei is a "bandit leader". You don't have to think about the relationship between China and the UK. But Yuan Shikai is the president of the Republic of China. It is fully responsible for safeguarding the "long-standing friendship" between China and the UK, so as not to affect the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the UK.

There was more to Zhu Erdian's words than just threats. And it also revealed an important detail: it is very likely that the actions of the fleet were taken from the British zhèngfǔ understanding. Whether it's beforehand or after the fact. All in all. The Qizhou incident will not affect the friendly relations between Britain and Britain.

A rì is already a small power that cannot be provoked. Plus an old power, Britain. Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Group would not dare to provoke it no matter what. Thereupon. As the great president of the republic provisional zhèngfǔ. Yuan Shikai was surprisingly silent on this matter. But his silence did not last a few days. When the United States and Germany announced the formal establishment of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China at the ministerial level. The international situation has taken a turn for the worse. Italy, the Hungarian Empire, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom and other countries also announced their recognition of the Republic of China. Yuan Shikai's position of president is recognized by more countries. There is no longer a need to rely on the British to follow the lead.

Facing a very good national situation. In the face of the crowd of Chinese people, it is turbulent. Yuan Shikai broke the silence. Take the power of the presidency. Condolences to the families of the dead and injured in the Qizhou tragedy. He also said that a formal investigation team would be dispatched to the site of the incident to conduct a comprehensive investigation. The results of the survey will be presented to relevant national and international groups. The truth of the Qizhou incident was revealed to the world.

Just when the constitutionalist newspapers sang the praises of virtue and slapped the horse. The commander-in-chief of the Republican Army, Zhao Bei, "chūn branch electrification" exploded. Snatched the limelight in one fell swoop. Yuan's energizing quickly disappeared from public view.

Until this time. Yuan Shikai's staff felt a faint hint of threat. They seemed to understand that the commander-in-chief had rushed back to Hubei to deal with the Qizhou incident in order to put aside the war in Sichuan. Say. This is to win the hearts and minds of the people.

The world of the people's hearts. Although this is a bit bookish, it cannot be denied. Confrontation between two military strongmen. The side that wins in the end may not be the side that reaches the hearts of the people. But. The loser must be the one who has lost the most of this "popular heart".

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Not stopped. He wanted to shoot another power-up. Zhao Bei competed. But a reminder. He suddenly realized that it was difficult to defeat Zhao Bei in this "electric war". Because Zhao Bei's "chūn branch was electrified, not only scolded Rìben, but also slapped Britain hard, and at the same time sinned against the two powerful countries. This courage and madness made people stunned, and President Yuan couldn't catch up with Commander-in-Chief Zhao. Just when President Yuan was in a dilemma and hesitated. British Minister Zhu Erdian angrily took the telegram to the president to ask for his guilt. After a lot of accusations against the commander-in-chief's "chūn sub-energized". Strongly "demanded" Yuan Shikai to issue a presidential decree. Zhao Bei was relieved of all his posts and replaced with a "friendly person to Britain"|Zhenghubei, Sichuan.

Singing and harmonizing with the British minister was the Duke of Rì, who threatened Yuan Shikai. If you don't remove Kita from office. The army will take "necessary action" in the northeastern region. to protect the interests of local businessmen in China.

On the one hand, there is the people's morale that has become more and more courageous because of the "chūn branch electrification". On one side is the unreasonable demands of the British rìben. Yuan Shikai is looking forward and looking backwards. In desperation, he had to send people to ask the ministers of Germany and other countries. However, with the exception of France and Russia, all other countries have an ambiguous attitude on this matter, and even the United States, which is now the most active on the issue of establishing diplomatic relations, is very ambiguous. France and Russia, on the other hand, were clearly in favor of Britain. Yuan Shikai dismissed Zhao Bei from his position. At least remove him from military power.

Commander-in-Chief Zhao was relieved of military power. Easier said than done. The Republican Army is not the Beiyang Army. The predecessors of that revolutionary army were the Hubei New Army and the Soviet New Army. You can't fight with Yuan Shikai's eight poles. The commander-in-chief is also the vanguard of the revolution. People are high. Outstanding achievements. Such a powerful figure is by no means something that President Yuan can oust with a single order. Not to mention. "chūn branch electrification" is a beat. The whole country knows that the commander-in-chief is the backbone of China. This kind of cusp. Yuan Shikai will not be bored with himself.

It's a thought about it. Yuan Kai decided to know first. Take a telegram and test the commander-in-chief. Let's see if we can persuade him to retire automatically. Of course. Taking into account the Directorate-One provoked the "Shen Revolution". Toiled. The price code is also high. If the commander-in-chief is willing to go down to the wilderness and retreat to the countryside. The Republic of China zhèngfǔ can consider giving the general order a considerable annuity. It is even possible to send him to a foreign country for "inspection". Young people. You should take a walk while you are young. Go to a foreign country for a long time. It's a sinister political arena. It's still left to these senior politicians in Beiyang.

So President Yuan sent a telegram to Wuhan. Tactfully admonished the IRA. The IRA was ordered to immediately cease its "unfriendly" actions against Rìben. Take the initiative to withdraw the troops blocking the concession. He also asked Zhao Bei, commander-in-chief of the Republican Army, to go to Tianjin to meet President Yuan Da. Give an account to the president.

But what comes to mind is. The telegram photographed Wuhan. Zhao Bei ignored it. It was Li Yuanhong who called back on his behalf. Just say that the commander-in-chief is not in Wuhan. President Yuan sent five telegrams in a row. Commander-in-Chief Zhao replied with a telegram in his own name. There are only a few simple sentences on it: the Japanese are too deceitful. The Republican Army was tasked with defending Sang, and did not dare to retreat without a fight; The ministry is entangled in military affairs. There is no time to go north. I hope that the president will be considerate; If the president does not work tirelessly. Go to Hubei to appease the people. The ministry will lead the members of the province to welcome the president with the most solemn courtesy. At that time. The people of the whole country will look to the president as their head.

This telegram is now in Yuan Shikai's hand. It is the main reason why his good mood is suppressed.

Yuan Kai was enough by this telegram. But there is nothing to be done.

Originally. Zhao Bei wholeheartedly supported Yuan Shikai as the president of the republic. True or not. Yuan Shikai also kept it in mind. I was going to transfer him to běijīng after he was overhead. Give a free errand. Serve up good food and drink. But I didn't expect that. The dominance of people far exceeded Yuan Shikai's expectations. In addition, Zhao Beitong telegraphed against Shikai borrowing foreign debts from foreign consortiums alone. made his position in Yuan Shikai's mind plummet. Now he is openly contradicting the president in foreign affairs. This is simply unbearable! If Zhao Bei is standing in front of Yuan Shikai now. I'm afraid that I will be dragged out and shot to death on the spot.

However, the IRA is currently strong. "chūn branch electrification" has shot the morale of the people again. At present, public opinion has long regarded Commander-in-Chief Zhao as the backbone of China. At this time, Yuan Shikai wanted to move him. Really weigh it carefully. Avoid stealing chickens and rice.

On the other hand. Now Yuan Shikai still needs Zhao Bei's full support. Because there are serious differences over whether there is a "presidential system" or a "cabinet system". The Constituent Assembly was slow to reach a consensus. Yuan Shikai is disgusted with the cabinet system from the bottom of his heart. He was counting on the cabinet to limit imperial power. But now the Qing family has abdicated the country. This "cabinet" used to limit the power of the monarch has become a chicken rib. It is still the presidential system that monopolizes power to Yuan Shikai's appetite. among the revolutionary forces in the south. Only Zhao Bei supports the presidential system. And he was also the most vocal among the revolutionary forces in the South. So. Yuan Shikai can only endure it. Patience. Everything can only be said after the state system is established. In order to win over Zhao Bei. He even gave the title of "Salt Administration Supervisor of the Six Southwest Provinces" to the commander-in-chief. What else can't be endured?

Seeing Yuan Shikai shaking his head and sighing. The staff and subordinates in the room even held their breath and shrank their necks. Don't dare to touch the mold. After the hour. Only then did anyone speak.

"If all the powerful factions are like that Zhao Bei. What is the authority of the center? For this kind of unruly person. The center cannot be accommodated. Now Shanxi is about to be pacified. The situation in the north has stabilized. It is better to use the reinforcement of Shaanxi to build [**] as a reason. Jīng soldiers were dispatched to the south. Deterring the IRA. ”

It was a young officer who spoke. His name is Xu Shuzheng. The words are loud and strong. No. Tieshan. A native of Xiao County, Jiangsu. Xiucai was born. In the early years, Yuan Shikai was unsuccessful. I met Yuan Shikai's beloved general Duan Rui. Because of his knowledge, discourse, speculation. Duan Rui appreciated. was sent to rì by Duan Rui. Study at the Army Non-commissioned Officer School. Last year, he was recalled to China by Duan Ruidian. Staff. In this "founding of the People's Republic of China", he followed Duan Rui to Shanxi. Great. A few rì were ordered to return to Tianjin. Report to Yuan Shikai on the situation in Shanxi. Today, Yuan Shikai convened the generals and staff under his command to discuss the matter. Because Duan Rui is still in Shanxi. I will not be able to attend the meeting. So Xu Shuzheng, the plenipotentiary of Ben, called over. to show President Yuan's attention to Duan Rui.

But Xu Shuzheng joined the army halfway after all. It was not the Qiu Ba route that was taken. In the Beiyang Group, he is humble and despiseful. Except that Duan Rui has added to him. Including Yuan Shikaine. Most of the Beiyang generals did not put this person in it. This time I returned from the = Western Front. Xu Xiucai has always been in a state of accompanying food. If it weren't for the fact that he was showing trust and favor for Duan Rui. Yuan Shikai wouldn't have remembered to call him