Chapter 38: Controversy and Compromise
At the beginning of the 20 th century, in the face of internal and external troubles and the humiliation of the country, the call for "revolution" for change became increasingly loud. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info Whether it is Kang Liang's reformists or radical revolutionaries, they are actually opposition forces outside the system.
However, although the tone of the revolution was high, it did not form a complete and systematic theory, let alone a clear and feasible method. What kind of homicidalism, what is full of Xinghan, what will be a party riot...... As long as it seems to be harmful to the Manchu regime, regardless of 3721, pick it up and do it. Such a revolution cannot but be said to be blind and fanatical, which can also explain the tendency of literati and scholars such as Cai Yuanpei and Zhang Shizhao to engage in poison and explosives, and become terrorists.
Therefore, when Cai Yuanpei and the other four were put on hoods and rode in a carriage for nearly an hour, after entering the basement of the secret base in Lujiawan, they were first attracted by the guns (not all of them), then by the shooting performance of the gunmen arranged by Chen Wenqiang, and finally by the complete set of documents that Chen Wenqiang came up with to establish a group or political party and systematically carry out the revolution.
Although Chen Wenqiang's things are not very perfect, the general idea is there. Moreover, it is based on the ultimate goal of the revolution, which has a certain taste of foresight, and has a corresponding direction for the development of action, which makes people feel that it is feasible. It can be said that Chen Wenqiang feels that these things are unsatisfactory, but for Cai Yuanpei and others, it is like a person groping in the dark with a dim oil lamp, and suddenly sees the hope and way out of the flashing light in the distance.
Of course, dissent and opposition to it are inevitable, because people's cognition and thinking are different; Arguments are also necessary, and it is a good place to start by bringing the differences to the fore and coming up with a solution. Even if you fight for red-faced and red-eared, it is better than hiding in your heart.
"The national system is not important, what matters is the system." Chen Wenqiang patiently replied: "Of course, this is also to unite all parties more. I think this way: the rise and fall of the constitutionalists and the transformation depend on the attitude of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and it is impossible for the Manchu court to really establish a constitution and cede power. ”
"I beg to differ." Cai Yuanpei shook his head and said: "In case the Manchu court really implements a constitutional monarchy, will we Han people still support a Tatar emperor?" ”
The debt of history and the domination of ethnic minorities over the main ethnic groups were one of the important reasons why it was difficult for the Manchus to succeed in establishing a constitution. Chen Wenqiang knew that the Manchu Qing Dynasty would inevitably be overthrown by the revolution, but others did not know it, so he decided to make concessions after making another effort, "The constitutional reform of the Manchu court will inevitably fail, because they are powerless to prevent the operation and deepening of the reform, and they are unable to effectively deal with the various problems and contradictions that arise in the reform." Once the floodgates are opened, to try to return to the traditional ruling order is to seek a dead end and hasten its demise. ”
"It is better to make it clear that the national system is better." Yang Dusheng interjected: "Otherwise, there will be disagreements within the group in the future, and even splits." ”
"Okay!" Chen Wenqiang took the record and still expressed his thoughts, "In fact, the starting point of republican democracy and constitutional monarchy is the same, both believe that the status quo of the country cannot be maintained and must be changed, and both believe that China should have and can have a relatively good form of government and government." The opposite of the two is the route and the means, and the same is the direction and vision. In the future, it is not entirely impossible to cooperate, after all, the construction of the country still requires joint efforts. ”
"When they give up their illusions about the Manchus, it's not too late for us to talk about cooperation." Wan Fuhua said disappreciatively.
Wanfuhua word Shaowu, a native of Hefei, his family is poor, he has been an apprentice in a Chinese medicine store since he was a child, but he is quite knowledgeable and motivated, and he reads at night with a lamp, and within a few years he will pass the medical Tao and be able to write poetry. He dared to do anything, helped the poor and the weak, once held a short sash in his hand, drank back more than 200 scoundrel children, and shook the township. After the expiration of the apprenticeship, he managed the private property of Douyuechi for the local tycoons, and was able to dispel the disadvantages and prosper the profits, turn waste into treasure, open up dozens of hectares of wasteland, dredge waterways, cultivate mulberry and bamboo, raise fish and lotus roots, and within a few years, become a treasure land for the rich side.
Because of his outstanding management ability, Wan Fuhua was discovered and used by the government, first in Shanghai to manage the official silver number, and then to the Luanzhou Railway Branch as the general office, living in Luanzhou for more than ten years, began to go south to Guangdong, Fujian to manage local salt affairs. In his tenure in Fujian's salt affairs, he was quite able to eliminate maladministration and eliminate lawlessness, so he was deeply appreciated by the people. Later, he was angry with foreign insults and worried about foreign disasters, and was anxious to contact friends, awaken the people, overthrow the Qing court, and revitalize the country, so he resigned.
He once led a women's rally to give a speech, which was looked down upon by the villagers; He also went to the court with his comrades and asked for a change in the law. After the failure of the Wuxu Reform, he traveled to Shu, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong and other places, befriended Zhang Shizhao and other revolutionaries in Shanghai, and joined the assassination group. He was extremely enthusiastic about assassinationism, Zeng Yun: "The innovation in Europe and the United States all began with assassination, and there is no one else in China today. ”
"Take a long-term view!" Chen Wenqiang sighed a little helplessly, and said: "It's simple to sacrifice one's life for righteousness, and even if you die, you have a good reputation, and you can be a hero." However, it is difficult to build a country, coveted by foreign powers, and there is a risk of carving up; There are many disadvantages inside, from officialdom to the people, all need to promote the good and eliminate the disadvantages. Just to catch up with the industrial level of the great powers, without decades of hard work, where will it succeed? Don't you still think that the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty will solve all problems and the country will be able to leap to the world? ”
"Of course, we all understand the hardships involved." Yang Dusheng nodded with certainty, "I have run a place and know the difficulties. This is already the case in one place, how much more in one country? ”
Chen Wenqiang looked at everyone's expressions and doubted this in his heart, but this is not something that can be achieved overnight, and it needs to be guided slowly. Today, the main thing is to reach consensus on major issues and to try to finalize the affairs of this revolutionary group.
Why do you have to try to win Cai Yuanpei, Yang Dusheng, Zhang Shizhao and others to join, because although Chen Wenqiang has a little reputation, his nature is still different from them. Cai Yuanpei, Zhang Shizhao and others were brilliant and fierce-minded, and they ran newspapers to advocate revolution, and they were extremely famous in the circle of revolutionaries. Many of the radical thinkers, or revolutionaries passing through Shanghai, would contact them, listen to their teachings, or visit and exchange ideas.
Chen Wenqiang's fame is mainly in Shanghai or domestic industrial and commercial circles, which does not belong to the mainstream of that era, but is closer to the Westernists and constitutionalists. It was precisely because of this that Chen Wenqiang was willing to make some concessions, first set up the shelves of revolutionary groups, and used the fame of Cai, Zhang and others to attract and develop more revolutionaries.