1908 Far Eastern Maniac Chapter 195 Road Money Deficit Case (I)

Everyone in the room fixed their eyes on the one in Cai Tinggan's hand. They instinctively thought that Zhao Bei's telegram was against the "Governor of Western Sichuan". Because on the issue of the "Governor of Western Sichuan", his interests were obviously damaged. People were curious to know what excuse Commander-in-Chief Zhao used to oppose this appointment.

However, Cai Tinggan did not translate the telegram immediately after receiving the cipher. Instead, he said to Yuan Shikai: "Just now the thirteenth sent someone to pass the word. Say it's warm now. He still prefers to live in cool Qinghai-Tibet. And he has been in Kyodo for a long time. Now the Emperor and the Empress Dowager have also been buried. He wanted to go back to Lhasa. Before going back. Say goodbye to the president. By the way, please ask the president to give orders. Don't block the levels along the way. ”

XIII was forced to leave Lhasa in 1904. At that time, thousands of British troops invaded Tibet from India. All the way north. After a one-sided battle, they entered Lhasa. The Thirteenth led a group of cronies on the way to escape. He has lived in Qinghai, Gansu and Mongolia. Last year, he arrived in Beijing via Shanxi, Shaanxi. He was received by Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi. Soon after. Guangxu and Cixi died at the same time. The 13th had planned to return to Tibet. But because of the catch-up with the "Wushen Revolution". The situation is chaotic. Don't delay in the capital. After Yuan Shikai was inaugurated as the provisional president of the Republic. I also met this living Buddha.

In fact, the background of this incident is the struggle for hegemony between Britain and Russia. Because at that time Russia was fighting against Rìben. There is no ability to meddle in Qinghai-Tibet affairs. Therefore, only verbal protests can be raised. The same faction led a detachment of Buryat Mongol guards to flee with the XIII under the pretext of "Wei". It was intended to kidnap him to Russia. But because of all these things, this plan has succeeded.

At this time, Yuan Shikai obviously didn't care about this. Yes nodded.

"You send a force to do this. Properly guarded along the way. ”

Cai Tinggan saw that Yuan Kai was a little absent-minded. So he reminded: "Western Sichuan and eastern Tibet have always been in the same breath. When the toast is also half only the life of the Buddha's order. It's a chaotic situation. Britain and Russia have always been fighting over the Qinghai-Tibet area. **.Provide this book TXT e-book download**Plus the Qing court implemented a new policy to reform the land and return to the stream. The sin of the head of the toast is just because of the dragon head. So it can't make any waves, but if you let them go back to the thirteenth. Then the toast head man has the backbone. If they take advantage of it to cause trouble. I'm afraid it will make the situation even more chaotic. ”

Shi Kai suddenly woke up. Nodding his head again and again. Said: "So. Find a way to drag it out. Let them go slower.

Other than that. The candidates for the ministers in Tibet were also agreed as soon as possible, and Zhao Erfeng and Lianyu were both ministers in Tibet. Now Zhao Erfeng is playing the arrow furnace. Lianyu has resigned. The selection of this minister in Tibet must be cautious. "No soldiers is enough to shake. At present, the minister stationed in Tibet has no more than 1,000 troops at his disposal. The head of the toast relied on this little soldier to no avail. Now Sichuan has been recovered. The army of the Republican Army entered at this time in western Sichuan. The IRA is the most suitable. ”

Yuan Shikai frowned and groaned for a moment. said: "You mean to let Bei be the minister in Tibet?" ”

He was originally the "Governor of Sichuan" who was publicly promoted. Now the "Governor's Mansion of Western Sichuan" is established. He must have been dissatisfied. Why don't we take this opportunity to appoint him as minister to Tibet. One appeased. One used his military strength to deter Tibet, and while hiding and hiding it, he had always been poor and poor, even if it was handed over to him. He couldn't make any tricks. ”

"But what if he doesn't?"

"The integrity of the sovereign is at stake. If he takes office. But how should we explain it to the people? ”

"No. Inappropriate. ”

See Cai Tinggan's suggestion. Ruan Zhongshu, the chief copywriter of Yuan Mu on the side, shook his head again and again.

"Dou Zhan. What do you think? Yuan Shikai looked at the pivot.

"Even if Zhao Bei is led; Affair. He himself would never have been in Tibet. Send at most one cronie. And so it goes. Although he picked up the bargain. But they are not necessarily grateful to the center. So, ah. This resident university can't let him do it. Moreover. The Tibetan border is connected to India. India was colonized by the British. The British zhèngfǔ looked at Zhao Bei unpleasantly. If he knew that he had become a minister in Tibet. The British minister will certainly come to ask for an explanation. ”

"What Dou Zhan said is very true."

Shikai nodded. rejected Cai Tinggan's proposal. Hand wave. Dry and flash aside. Went to translate the telegram.

"That's according to the view. Who should be the minister in Tibet? Yuan Shikai asked again.

"This ...... In Ruan's opinion. It is better to ask Zhao Erfeng to be the minister in Tibet. First, he has been presiding over the new policy in Kawabe for several years. Very productive. Moreover, the Sichuan border patrol battalion under his command can be taken to Qinghai-Tibet. One is to find a staircase for the center. This "Western Sichuan Governor's Office" is well abolished. ”

Ruan Zhongshu spoke. Not only Yuan Shikai. Everyone down there looked at each other.

The meaning of this is clear. Nguyen Trung Shu did not agree to divide Sichuan into "western Sichuan" and "eastern Sichuan". This is contrary to Yuan Shikai's plan.

Ruan Zhongshu is a copywriter for Yuan Mu after all. He has followed Yuan Shikai for many years. Credit, hard work. At somebody's service. If it were someone else. can only be exchanged for Yuan Shikai's reprimand.

But even so. Yuan Shikai still sank his face. say

How can the cardinal appointment be withdrawn after it has been issued? In the past, it was said that the Son of Heaven had no jokes. There is no joke with the president! ”

Ruan Zhongshu sighed. said: "Don't look at the joint telegram." Although there is no name of Zhao Bei on it. Can. If it weren't for him, he would have backed him up. How could those revolutionary parties be so arrogant? The reason why Zhao Bei was not in a hurry to sign the electricity. One is to avoid suspicion. One is temptation. If the center retreats. He probably won't make any further moves. But if the center is tough to the end. I'm afraid that he will also be on the tip of the needle. The center of the previous "Qizhou Incident" had already seen his methods. This person has a very different vision. And take one step and look at five steps. No one knows where he's going next. I don't know how he will go. The pivot can't be underestimated. ”

"It's just moving the grass, that's it. The so-called people's morale and people's hearts. In front of foreign guns and cannons, they are nothing more than flying ashes. Zhigui, who had not spoken, interjected.

Seeing that this "His Royal Highness" in Beiyang was so disapproving. Ruan Zhongshu was going to retort a few words. But one of the staff members sitting next to him kicked him on the tip of his toe. Ruan Zhongshu hesitated. In the end, it was decided to give up. The current Yuan Shikai. It is no longer the "New Deal pioneer" of the past. to the advice of the staff. If it's good for your ears, you can also listen to it. But if it's against the ear. But it's hard to hear.

But then again, how many people in the world can listen to this unspeakable advice? And the higher the bits. The more I love to listen to the words that are pleasing to my ears. The emperor is so. The same goes for presidents.

recalled the scene when Yuan Shikai and his staff could argue all day for a training charter when they were training troops. Ruan Zhongshu only felt as if he was in a different world.

People always change.

sighed. Zhongshu turned his gaze to Cai Tinggan's side. Look at the telegram.

"Hopefully, the telegram will change the president's law."

It wasn't just Nguyen Trung Shu who focused on the telegram. Everyone in the room looked at it. I'm eager to know. What exactly did the commander-in-chief of the IRA say on the telegram. Cai Tinggan was one of the "young children studying in the United States" sent by the Qing court to study in the United States. After returning to China, he served in the Fujian Navy Division and the Beiyang Navy Division. Commanded warships and torpedo boats. He participated in the Sino-French War and the Sino-Japanese War. He was dismissed after the First Sino-Japanese War. Yuan Shikai rose to prominence in the political arena. Under Tang Shaoyi's recommendation, Cai Ting's work was done to enter the Yuan Curtain. As a staff member for Yuan Shikai. Because of the proficiency in English. He is also familiar with international affairs. Therefore, Yuan Shikai is very heavy. After Yuan Shikai was inaugurated as the provisional president. He became Yuan Shikai's right and left hand. More trust than Yang Du.

Because he is a sailor general. He is no stranger to the code, and after a while, Cai Tinggan has completed the translation of the telegram from the north. Take a look at Yuan Shikai. and presented the codebook with him.

Yuan Shikai did not rush to put the codebook back in the safe. Put the telegram on the table. I looked at it carefully several times. The brow is getting tighter and tighter. Half an hour later. Only then did he sigh. "It's not a "walk" anymore. ”

sighed. Yuan Shikai pushed the telegram forward. He waved his hand. said, "You all see." Look at what the country is like today? can openly flout the center. Isn't this the feudal town of the Tang Dynasty? ”

Cai Tinggan took the telegram. Just turned around. The telegram had been snatched away by Ruan Zhongshu.

I took a look at it in a hurry. Ruan Zhongshu sighed: "The fruit of this person's actions. Duan Zhi is clever. It's really impressive. ”

Others found it strange. They all stepped forward. Circulate the translation of the telegram.

The contents of the telegram were not mixed. Just conveyed one thing to President Yuan: it was just last night. Thousands of people poured into the city. Hold up the complaint. Sued Zhao Erxun. The charges are all "greed and lawlessness." embezzlement of road funds". Demanded that the army zhèngfǔ severely punish Zhao Erxun. At the same time, it investigated the whereabouts and whereabouts of all the private shares of the Sichuan-Han Railway Company. A fair way for the shareholders of Chuan Road.

This road money obviously refers to the private stock and silver of Sichuan and Han.

In that year, the Qing court built the Sichuan-Han Railway. Raised private shares in Sichuan Province. Because of the promise of a completely "commercial run". Therefore, the IPO went relatively smoothly. Until the outbreak of the "Wushen Revolution". A total of more than 10 million taels of silver shares were raised. Some of the shares and banks raised from the private sector are all deposited in the official money bureau in Chengdu. Designated can only be used for iron construction. But. After the republican army recovered Chengdu. Although he took over the official money bureau at the first time. and raided Zhao Erxun's home. Officers of some railway companies have also taken control. But after a preliminary inventory. It was found that the shares of the Sichuan-Han Railway were now only more than five million taels. Nearly half of the money went unaccounted for. And this money was nominally in the hands of the governor of Sichuan himself. So. In this matter. The former Sichuan Governor Xiliang of the Puppet Qing Dynasty and the current Sichuan Governor Zhao Erxun are inseparable.

Xiliang was now the governor of Yungui in the Manchu Qing Dynasty. He is directing the army against the Jian** Southern Expeditionary Force. Sichuan businessmen have no way to take him for the time being. So. only aimed at Zhao Erxun.