Chapter 233: The First Round of Peace Talks
Preemptive? A rake? The wicked sue first?
Yang Shiqi, Hu Weide and others regretted that their intestines were blue, what did they humbly give up just now, and what visitors from afar would be invited first. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info that Chen Wenqiang did not shirk or shirk, and did not let him speak on the stage.
Regardless of whether these words are true or false, they are righteous and strict, reasonable, and not only say that the fifth town is like a bandit, but also use the modern political system everywhere, which is tantamount to forcing Yuan Fang to express his position.
In the event of a republic, of course, we must stress democracy and the legal system. But everyone knows what is the situation in China, where democracy and the rule of law were built in a day? That's just empty words and it becomes a reality?
That being said, it can't be denied. If you deny it, wouldn't it be true to what Chen Wenqiang said, Yuan is full of old ideas, and he wants to be the president of the republic, but he is dictatorial and ****.
"Let him say all the good things!" Zhao Bingjun muttered in a low voice and glanced sympathetically at Yang Shiqi, who was about to speak on stage.
Yang Shiqi paused, smiled wryly and shook his head. Originally, Tang Shaoyi should have been responsible for this mission, but Yuan Shikai thought that Tang Shaoyi was too weak in the secret north-south consultation, and sent him into the cold palace. Now, he finally understands how painful it is to deal with Chen Wenqiang.
In front of everyone's eyes, the flash was dazzling and dizzy, and Yang Shiqi was sweating on his head, and he was a little embarrassed. Evading the important and lightly expressing his sincere willingness to hold peace talks, Yang Shiqi hurriedly ended his speech.
Of course, the repercussions were far less than Chen Wenqiang's, and although it was only a passing scene before the formal peace talks, Chen Wenqiang had already gained the upper hand in momentum.
When the formal peace talks began, Yang Shiqi and others became even more uncomfortable. Chen Wenqiang is too difficult to deal with, one moment smiling and avoiding the important and light, and the other moment he is sternly and harshly and tirades, and his attitude is fickle. made Yang Shiqi and others more and more dizzy. When I finally got my head clear, I found that this idea had changed a little, and it should be said that I was persuaded or run away by Chen Wenqiang.
So well prepared! Yang Shiqi and the others had sweat on their foreheads, and they reacted quickly to Chen Wenqiang and dealt with them well, they could only make such a judgment.
"Mr. Yuan was appointed by the Qing court. Can it be regarded as the successor of the Qing court? Chen Wenqiang sneered disdainfully, "The republican government cannot be appointed by the Qing Emperor, and if it does, it may be a big deal." If we admit it, then Mr. Yuan is appointed by the Manchu Qing Dynasty and does not recognize the election of the Republic of China. If this point is not washed away, it will not only be in the history of the Republic of China. If you don't say it well, is Mr. Yuan a slave? ”
In the abdication edict of the Qing Emperor, Yuan Shikai and others added private goods. There are words that Premier Yuan Shikai has full powers to organize the government. Yang Shiqi and others thought they had a plan, but they didn't expect Chen Wenqiang to take the lead in questioning him, pointing out that Yuan Shikai was a slave.
"The Qing emperor resigned, and he should quickly seek reunification to determine the crisis. This time is not allowed, and it is the only important picture. The edict of abdication was written by the Qing court, either as a custom or as a provocative one. Careful consideration of the words, I'm afraid there is a suspicion of nitpicking, right? There was silence for a long time. Yang Shiqi reluctantly said that their self-righteous behavior was a mistake of the Qing court.
"Okay, we have a lot of adults, so let's not worry about this for now. Don't you think that the label of the Beiyang Army should be removed, it is all the country's army, and the geographical division is so clear, which is not the characteristic that a modern country should have. "Chen Wenqiang has a lot of words." The forces in the north are not too many, but too few. The situation in the northeast and northwest must be very clear to everyone, the six towns of Beiyang, oh, now the five towns. They should go to these two regions to raise borders, after all, they were born in the north and adapt to the climate and environment more quickly. ”
"How can the Gyeonggi land be empty?" Hu Weide retorted: "The northeast and northwest can recruit troops and build troops locally, wouldn't this be more intentional to protect the family and defend the land?" ”
"What is the important place of Gyeonggi, the capital of the country is the most suitable in Nanjing." Chen Wenqiang said: "The tiger is in the dragon plate, which is really a good situation. ”
"The situation in the northeast and northwest is bad, and the capital is set in Nanjing, so don't you want to abandon the north?" Yang Shiqi said with a calm face.
"The capital is in Nanjing, which has little impact on the situation in the northeast and northwest." Chen Wenqiang said: "It is no longer an ancient time, telegraph calls are instantaneous, and there is no communication problem. The so-called Son of Heaven guarding the country is already an outdated statement. The northeast and northwest are stationed with elite soldiers and strong generals, and there is no concern for the capital and the head of government, and the battle will be even more unscrupulous. ”
"You want to trap the president in Nanjing, in your forces, don't you want to hold your life hostage?" Zhao Bingjun retorted with a sneer.
"You are really a group of villains, living in the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain; is really a cronie of someone Yuan, and even this idea is the same stale and dirty. Chen Wenqiang pursed his lips with disdain and said: "But you have reminded me that I really can't let the provisional government and provincial legislators move to Beijing because my mind is full of ideas of supporting the army and self-respecting and holding back chaotic lives." We are frank and selfless, but we are afraid that you and Yuan will do villain things and be detained and arrested! ”
Yang Shiqi rolled his eyes angrily, but Zhao Bingjun raised this point. If you want to make people believe, you must believe in people, and you can't even do this, and you were really caught by Chen Wenqiang. can be looked at in other words, this is also what Chen Wenqiang and the others are worried about, but people just don't say it, tempting you to talk.
"You don't believe us, and we don't believe you, how can this peace talks go?" Hu Weide spread his hands, very helpless.
"It's not a bad thing to watch out for each other." Chen Wenqiang smiled and said: "Only when there is an enemy by your side can you work hard and strive for self-improvement; If there are opponents around you, whether it is you or us, you must naturally act cautiously and dare not act recklessly. Well, now that we are stuck here, why don't I propose a few solutions, you go back and ask Mr. Yuan, and discuss it again in the second round of peace talks the day after tomorrow. ”
"Please." Yang Shiqi stretched out his hand to signal, feeling that he was not fully prepared, and he was indeed a little tired, and he wished it would end early.
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The newspapers and media were all paying close attention to the North-South peace talks, and the press conference before the peace talks was originally uneventful, but Chen Wenqiang's revelations suddenly made the newspaper people excited, and they went out that night.
"What a formidable opponent, but it's a pity that it can't be used by me." Yuan Shikai was no longer angry, more helpless, and shook his head with a wry smile.
At the press conference, Chen Wenqiang not only broke the news of the annihilation of the Fifth Town, but also the information he distributed was also robbed by reporters and published in the newspapers.
Duan Zhigui relied on his whiskers to shoot horses. Frequently sent beauties to carry out sexual* bribery and ranked high in the data, and was scolded as "the first pimp of the late Qing Dynasty".
Ni Sichong, who was involved in corruption and bribery when he was in Heilongjiang Province, was convicted by the Criminal Department. Ni instigated his nephew Ni Daohong to admit that he was guilty, and bribed the Manchu relatives and nobles with huge sums of money, and finally dismissed him. Now he has taken refuge in Yuanmen. He served as the political envoy of Henan Province to assist in military affairs.
There is also Lu Jianzhang, who is thirsty for killing and greedy, and even Lu Yongxiang, whose son is prodigal, has not been missed, and it can be said that there are many people on the list.
If in the feudal era, it was not a big deal for powerful people to bully men and women, and to take bribes. But in the name of the Republic of China, now it is published in the newspaper, which can be said to have wiped Yuan Shikai's face gray, and even the Beiyang characters will be suspected by the public.
Cronyism. Corrupt officials, hooligans and bullies are also used. Undoubtedly, this hat has been sacrificed by Chen Wenqiang, and he is ready to buckle it on Yuan Datou's head!
"It's called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent!" Yuan Shikai sighed and said with emotion: "People have studied us thoroughly, their words are well-founded, their accusations are true, and this basin of sewage is really spilled on my body." But if you want to fight back, you can't do it. ”
"The most difficult thing is the problem of Dingdu." Yang Shiqi said with a wry smile: "The hearts of the northerners are undecided. Yuan Gong must not go south. ”
The so-called undecided hearts are actually true. And it can be divided into two parts: inside and outside. Externally, the Mongol question, the Northeast question, and the opposition of some royal families (especially the Zongsists) to the republic.
First of all, the Mongolian issue, the princes of Inner Mongolia have always opposed the republic, and during the peace negotiations between the north and the south, they sent a letter to Yuan Shikai, saying that they only knew that "they were unified by the emperor, and they did not know anything else". In Beijing, the Mongol princes also formed a federation and held a secret meeting to "promote the leader of the Qinwang army", "draw up a joint method for the Qinwang troops", and "plan the attack area". and "properly formulate a policy for receiving the source of help".
Second, the refusal of the three eastern provinces to recognize the republic worried Yuan. After the revolution was launched, the three eastern provinces did not respond positively. Xiliang sent a telegram to Beijing, absolutely recognizing the republic, and its wording was extremely resolute, and it continued to adhere to its constitutional monarchy". Feng Linge and Zhang Zuolin, the leaders of the Qinwang team in the northeast, also negotiated with Xiliang to lead troops into the customs, and some princes such as Prince Horqin, Amur Linggui and Naiman County Wang, Suzhuketu Batur and other princes also planned to "play the Fengtianqin Wang team Feng Linge and Zhang Zuolin to Beijing to strengthen the power of the monarchy."
Finally, the activities of the Zongshe Party are also another problem that annoys Yuan Shikai. The Zongshe Party, with Liangbi as the mastermind and Zai Ze, Pu Wei and other Manchu relatives and nobles as the backbone, tried its best to oppose the republic. It was reported that the party "wanted to support the monarch to go to the three eastern provinces, unite all parts of Mongolia, invite Japan and Russia to protect and declare independence," and sent people "to contact Xiliang and Redbeard to arrange everything." There is also news that King Su, Zai Ze and others in the northeast, "conspired for independence, and the republic was published, that is, King Su was the emperor, with Xiliang as the prime minister." The "multi-faceted movement" of the Zongshe Party not only attracted the attention of the south, but Yuan Shikai also did not know much about it and felt that it was troublesome.
As for the internal reason for the undecided hearts of the people, it is that the people around Yuan will be more concerned about what kind of damage Yuan will cause to his future and vested interests if he goes south. If Yuan goes to Nanjing to take the oath of office, it is likely to mean that in the formation of the new government in the future, the south will occupy a dominant position, some bureaucrats in the north will lose their inherent power, and a part of the northern army will also be eliminated, which those around Yuan do not want to see.
Of course, Yuan Shikai was unwilling to go south, but he also did not want to delay the peace talks because of this issue, and I am afraid that this was another trick by Chen Wenqiang, who deliberately threw out a difficult question, discussed it without making a decision, and set up obstacles.
However, it was not so easy to accept the second set of plans proposed by Chen Wenqiang in its entirety, and the Revolutionary Army of the Two Towns and the Beiyang Army of the Two Towns were transferred to each other to form a military balance in the Gyeonggi region, but Yuan Shikai felt that he was suspected of luring wolves into the house.
"If Yuan Gong goes south, the military power will be handed over to others, except for the guards led by Yuan Gong, the northern generals will be cut and transferred." Zhao Bingjun was also not optimistic about these two plans, and analyzed: "If the revolutionary army is allowed to enter Gyeonggi, it will be easy to invite God and send God, and I am afraid it will be a big trouble in the future." ”
Yuan Shikai thought for a long time, and said slowly: "The two plans of going south and going north are one of the must, if you agree to let his army go north, it is difficult to delay, and it may have to be implemented immediately; If they agree to go south, then the peace talks can continue, and they can find a way to turn around in the future. ”
"Yuan Gong already has a way?" Yang Shiqi looked at Yuan Shikai with some surprise.
Yuan Shikai smiled and said: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, this way, you can think slowly." ”
For Yuan Shikai and various forces in the north, the most concerned thing was the location of the capital. It has been commented that the issue of the national capital is "regarded as a matter of life and death by the hearts of the people in the northern province". What was beneficial to Yuan was that the situation and public opinion in the north could also be strengthened by joining forces to get the legation to oppose the relocation of the capital to Nanjing. Or, he can also direct and act in a play on his own, so that the inauguration of the south is forced to delay or not mention it. He did not explain, and it was inconvenient for Yang Shiqi and the others to ask deeply, so they diverted the topic and continued to report to him on the situation of today's talks.
"They want to turn the Beiyang Army into a national army, but what about the revolutionary army, will they obey my orders?" Yuan Shikai sneered and said: "The grandiose reason, what kind of modern political system to talk about, and not look at the situation in China, is that possible?" Well, he has something to say, and we won't show weakness. Since they are all national armies, the northwest will mobilize the southern army to prepare for the border and deter Mongolia, see what they say? ”
The northwest is bitterly cold and the road is far away, Yuan Shikai is very sure that the south will not follow the order and put the army into it.
As for the Northeast, Yuan Shikai didn't say this, he had already sent his henchmen to Fengtian with Longyu's edict to persuade Xiliang, and bribed the heads of the armies with generous gifts, feeling that it was certain to subdue the Northeast.
Yuan Shikai is arranging here, and Chen Wenqiang is not idle, frequently generating electricity, communicating with the south, and carrying out a large layout.
As long as the northeast is stable, Yuan Shikai's forces will be caught between the north and the south, and they will lose the strategic initiative. And the current situation is largely caused by Yuan Shikai's two ends of the first rat and too many thoughts.
In order to force the Qing Emperor to abdicate, the third town of Cao Kun, which was originally stationed in Mukden, entered the pass, and the northeast troops were empty. The recruits are mixed into the joint army, and the wings of Feng Linge, Zhang Zuolin and others are not full, as long as they are deterred by soldiers and appeased by other means, Chen Wenqiang feels that it can still be solved.
In addition to persuading Xu Shichang, Chen Wenqiang also has a secret move, and it has already been performed, and it is estimated that it will also receive results. This is his judgment based on the psychology of the Manchurians. (To be continued.) )