Yuan Shikai's determination to be the emperor has been made!

However, there are people around him who are resolutely opposed, especially Yuan Shikai's good friends and cronies.

Yuan Shikai's old friend Yan Xiu was the most anxious one, he was not polite after seeing Yuan Shikai, he said to Yuan Shikai straight to the point: "I heard that the president was bewitched by Yang Du and others, and wanted to change the national system and change the imperial system, and I was very anxious. Yang Du has always been insidious and cunning, and he will do whatever it takes for his own development, and the president must be careful of this person. Now that the republican trend of thought has taken root in the hearts of the people, if it goes against the tide of history, the world will be in chaos, and the consequences will be unimaginable. President, what do you think will happen to the emperors of all dynasties? Why do you bother to be an emperor? Don't look at the petitions and elections that are being held outside now, and there is a lot of uproar, but how much does the president know about the truth about things outside? ”

Seeing that Yuan Shikai hadn't woken up yet, Yan Xiu became a little excited: "President! The current situation is dangerous, if you don't brake in time to turn back, I'm really worried about you, for Keding and the Yuan family! ”

Hearing this, Yuan Shikai nodded frequently, as if touched. But after Yan Xiu left, Yuan Shikai reverted to his old ways.

As a confidant of Yuan Shikai, Zhang Yilu was worried about the rampant imperial movement: "President, during the Xinhai Revolution, I once advised you to establish yourself as emperor and replace the Qing court, but you did not agree at that time. Now that the time has been lost, the people's will has been decided, and we must not change our course and repeat the mistakes of the past! If you have to risk the world's condemnation and act as an emperor now, I'm afraid that a catastrophe will really come! ”

Yuan Shikai heard Zhang Yilu say so seriously, so he said perfunctorily: "This is all rumors outside, there is no matter in the restoration of the imperial system, please Zhongren can rest assured to me Yuan!" ”

Zhang Yilu was very happy after hearing this, and when he went out, he said that President Yuan had no intention of being the emperor, and refuted the rumors for Yuan Shikai. When Yuan Keding, Yang Du and others heard this, they were so angry that they finally tried every means to reappoint him as the chief of education, the purpose was to transfer Zhang Yilu from Yuan Shikai's side.

The only two people who could dissuade Yuan Shikai were finally disappointed in Yuan Shikai's claim to be emperor

In Sichuan, Yuan Shikai is relatively relieved.

Chen Eun, who guarded Sichuan, won the trust of Yuan Shikai, and there was a saying at that time that "there is Yang Shiqi in the text, and Chen Eun in the martial arts". After the imperial movement was launched, Chen Eun expressed his loyalty to Yuan Shikai: "Our soldiers take it as their duty to control chaos and security, but they know that they are loyal to the head of state, and they don't know that other presidents of Fu beggar are subservient to public opinion, so they resolutely make decisions and make a big plan early to benefit the world." Subsequently, Chen Eun volunteered to go out of Sichuan to prevent uprisings in the southwestern provinces.

When he left Beijing to take office in Sichuan, Chen Eun even bowed to the ground, walked forward on his knees, and shouted: "If the president ascends the throne at an unknown age, he will be in China, and Chen Eun will not come back if he dies!" ”

This degree of numbness caused goosebumps even to Yuan Shikai, who had experienced vicissitudes.

After Wang Hengyue heard this story, he said sarcastically: "Can Chen Eun really be with Yuan Shikai?" In any case, a flattering person will have a normal situation, and when the big thing is gone, it will be backfired. Chen Eun stayed away from the capital this time, but in fact, he was dumped by the old people of Beiyang, but he used this to deepen Yuan Shikai's favor, can this kind of person always be loyal to Yuan Shikai? ”

In November 1915, Cai Ye secretly left Beijing for Tianjin, and then crossed east to the city in the name of medical treatment, and then arrived in Kunming in December via Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.

On December 12, 1915, the day finally came!

On December 12, 1915, Yuan Shikai announced the recognition of the imperial system and changed the name of the country to the "Chinese Empire", and 1916 was the "first year of the Hongxian of the Chinese Empire".

Yuan Shikai was proclaimed emperor, and the whole country was in an uproar!

"Okay, finally the emperor, our chance has come!" When the news of Yuan Shikai's proclamation of the emperor reached Sichuan, Wang Hengyue even seemed a little excited:

"Order all departments to prepare, and no military force is allowed to enter Sichuan!"

Speaking, there was a moment of silence:

"The telegram to the whole country, Wang Hengyue, the envoy of southern Sichuan, was shocked to hear that the restoration of the imperial system was for the regression of the historical trend, Wang Hengyue wept blood and mourned, and begged to cancel the imperial system and restore the republic!"

This is the first local magistrate to explicitly oppose the title of emperor after Yuan Shikai became emperor!

However, in the telegram, Wang Hengyue only "wept blood and lamented", but did not have any other meaning, nor did he declare his reading power.

Yuan Shikai sent a telegram to comfort him, and at the same time secretly ordered Chen Eun to gather military forces and prepare to solve Wang Hengyue by force!

But what Yuan Shikai didn't expect was that Wang Hengyue at this time didn't care about these things at all. He had already completed all military preparations in advance.

Since the former Qing Dynasty, everything Wang Hengyue has shown seems to be "passive", with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, with the Revolutionary Party, and with Beiyang, he has always been in vain and wrong, except for this time:

Take the initiative and clearly oppose the emperor!

On the 20th, the Yunnan envoy secretly arrived in Leshan.

The purpose of coming is very clear, Yunnan is ready to ask Yuan Yuli, and Wang Hengyue, the envoy of southern Sichuan, the first righteous father of the revolution, has now sent a telegram to the whole country to clearly oppose the emperor. Yunnan reads power, southern Sichuan bears the brunt, Wang Hengyue is war or peace?

This is not Cai Yi's tone, Wang Hengyue's first reaction is like this! It must be someone sent by Tang Jiyao!

Wang Hengyue's answer was very simple: "If you want to fight, then fight!" If you want to be and, then you will be peaceful! ”

"What does Wang Hengyue mean?" After receiving Wang Hengyue's reply, Tang Jiyao was puzzled.

"Minggeng, you're in a hurry, why don't you discuss it with me?" Just returned to Yunnan, and Cai Ye, who had not been washed away, was a little anxious: "Wang Hengyue has never been threatened. If we read, Wang Hengyue will definitely refuse to obey Yuan Shikai's orders, and his telegram has already shown his attitude very well! But as soon as you say so much, in his surname."

As he spoke, he shook his head again: "He dares to fight the rebels in Tibetan Province, the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the Alliance, and he is not afraid of offending, is he afraid of us?" ”

"Matsupa, or maybe I'm in a bit of a hurry." Tang Jiyao also had some frustration: "What should I do now?" ”

Cai Ye thought for a while, and said slowly: "Call Wang Hengyue back, just one word, 'and'!" ”

"This is Cai Yi's handwriting." Wang Hengyue received the telegram and said with a smile: "If Yunnan doesn't fight, we won't fight either." It's still formulated before, let Yungui and Beiyang fight exhausted first! ”

"Hengshuai, both Chengdu and Yucheng have moved!"

Wang Hengyue nodded: "Order the Yang Sen Department of Meishan and the Ma Xiao Department of Neijiang to defend tightly, and not allow an enemy to come over, and order Xie Shuixiang's First Brigade, Li Yifeng's Second Brigade, and Wang Zan Xu's Sixth Brigade to prepare reinforcements immediately!" ”

"Yes!"

After Wang Hengyue finished instructing, he stretched his waist: "I'll go sleep for a while, don't bother me with big things!" ”

At the outbreak of the war, Wang Hengyue wanted to do only one thing:

Go to bed

Meishan.

Janssen whipped his boots and dusted them off.

This is the action learned from Heng Shuai. As an officer, you must be neat and tidy, no matter how hard you fight, you can't get a trace of dust on your leather boots.

The military conference has been held, and Heng Shuai's intention is very clear, that is, to take advantage of the most favorable opportunity for Yuan Shikai to become emperor and complete the great cause of unifying Sichuan.

As a soldier, this is the moment that I have been striving for!

After Chen Eun arrived in Yucheng, he also came to woo himself, but now he is not the same as before, this Sichuan, but it looks like it is about to become a handsome Sichuan, how can he cut off the future wealth for the sake of temporary benefits?

In Yang Sen's view, looking at Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou, no one is the opponent of the reading power mixed division. The unification of the entire Sichuan is only a matter of time before Heng Shuai is concerned.

Perhaps the only battle is the upcoming battle against the Beiyang!

"Report, Chengdu Li Shanzhi's provisional first mixed brigade has been dispatched!"

"Got it, probe again!"

"Report, Li Shanzhi sent someone to come, saying that he was ordered to clear the township and borrow Meishan!"

"Don't borrow!" Yang Sen didn't even think about it: "Tell Li Shanzhi that the people of Meishan live and work in peace and contentment, and they are most afraid of seeing soldiers who are soldiers, even I, Yang Sen, promised to settle down after making another promise, and suddenly so many soldiers came, what should the people do?" ”

As he spoke, he raised his horsewhip: "Set up all the heavy machine guns for me!" Li Shanzhi doesn't move, forget it, he dares to come hard, beat him a dog! ”

"Yes!"

"Bastard thing! He Yang Sen really thought he was a character! Li Shanzhi was furious: "Order the first brigade to prepare and forcibly seize Meishan!" Those who block it will be killed for the crime of rebellion! ”

"The Brigadier is angry!" The chief of staff hurriedly said: "Meishan is heavily guarded, Yang Sen's Fifth Brigade is the elite under Wang Hengyue, the soldiers are well-trained, well-armed, and have sufficient bullets. ”

Li Shanzhi turned around angrily a few times, and the chief of staff hurriedly said: "Besides, turning his face with Wang Hengyue now will definitely give others a chance to take advantage of, I heard that Cai Yi has returned to Yunnan, I'm afraid"

Li Shanzhi sighed.

Messy, what a messy word!

Once there is some big movement in Yunnan, and Wang Hengyue in Sichuan makes another fuss, Beiyang will definitely be attacked on both sides, and the only hope is Zhang Jingyao's main force.

The president is so good, he has to be called an emperor, how can he get it now!

Picked up the binoculars and glanced at Meishan, the soldiers on the opposite side had already entered the position, and the heavy machine guns were all erected.

"Report! On December 25, Yunnan telegraphed to announce that Tang Jiyao was promoted as the governor of Yunnan's military and political axes, forming three armies to protect [***], and sent the division to rebel. Cai Ye was the commander-in-chief of the First Army, and led four echelon regiments of 8,000 people into Sichuan! ”

Li Shanzhi's body shook and said dejectedly:

"It's really going to be a big deal!"

(To be continued)