Not to mention the ability to probe people's hearts, it is necessary to rely on one's own understanding of various political models, to know the essence of democracy, to know the trend of the world, to be more proficient in the use of economic means, to be familiar with parliamentary parties and other methods, and to be good at guiding and controlling public opinion and winning the hearts and minds of the people. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Yuan Shikai, who is accustomed to all kinds of political methods under the traditional **** system, does not understand modern politics, and his traditional methods are often used in the present, but they are not in the long run.

"Although China is not yet a country under the rule of law, it should be" a country that pursues the rule of law ", the concept of democracy, rule of law, republic, and constitutionalism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At least in the middle and upper classes, people know that the republic is a country of all citizens, that it no longer belongs to one person, one family, one surname, that the era of 'I am the country, I am the law' is gone, that the president is not the emperor, and that the president must abide by the law and the constitution. Chen Wenqiang said half-explained and half-vigilant: "Whoever wants to do the opposite, the people will rise up to overthrow him, spit on him, and public opinion will bombard him to death, and the result can only be a stench for 10,000 years." ”

Yuan Shikai was secretly shocked in his heart, but his face was still full of smiles, and he nodded lightly in agreement.

Chen Wenqiang continued with a smile: "The times are different, the political rules have also changed, and if you can't adapt to the new rules, you can only be sentenced out. Mr. Yuan, do you have any thoughts of joining the Revival Society or reorganizing the party? ”

"I-can join the party, and can I reorganize the party?" Yuan Shikai looked at Chen Wenqiang's smiling face suspiciously, and fell into deep thought.

is not based on the division of political ideology, and the government officials in power are hard-pulled into the party, even heavyweights like Yuan Shikai. It's not that there is no suggestion in the Revival Society, and many people think that this is also a layer of constraints, a means of restraint. If Yuan joined the Renaissance Society, he would be constrained by the purpose of the party's program. You can't do whatever you want.

This kind of proposal and approach is more similar to the early days of the formation of the Kuomintang in history, when some leaders actually dragged into the Kuomintang so-called "state officials" such as former Qing bureaucrats who had long followed Yuan Shikai, Zhao Bingjun, who was then premier, and heads of various ministries, and then contentedly declared that they had formed a "Kuomintang cabinet." Even Huang Xing made Yuan (Shikai) the leader of the Kuomintang. Yuan Shikai sent Yang Du into the party, looking for fiction and reality. Yang Du made it difficult for the Kuomintang to change the party's cabinet doctrine on the condition that it was difficult for the Kuomintang to do so. Yang Du did not join the party, and Yuan Shikai also gave up the idea of joining the party.

Chen Wenqiang, Song Fuhua and others have also studied and discussed this several times. In the end, it was decided to keep the revival church pure and strong.

If we do not base ourselves on the cultivation of the ideas of freedom and democracy, do not soberly examine the political divisions, and degrade ourselves in pursuit of superficial influence, we will not only leave a bad impression on the world that we have lost our principles, but will also be emboldened by anti-democratic forces. From the current point of view, the main obstacle to the establishment of a democratic political system comes from Yuan Shikai and his followers, and if the peace talks are successful, the Revival Society will also strictly criticize and supervise the government and Yuan Shikai and his subordinates. And if Yuan and others are actually members of the Revival Association, it will easily cause the division of the Revival Association and the confusion of the members.

"See. I haven't read the book I gave you, have you? Chen Wenqiang just said that, he smiled faintly, and changed the topic, "The Republic of China, the president is elected, and it is not in accordance with the rules to give and receive privately." Of course, these are extraordinary times. As a transitional or interim president, you can be a little flexible. But once the transition period is over. But it's sloppy—"

"Well, this is the constitution of our Revival Association, Mr. Yuan read it carefully, and then ask his subordinates, Tang Shaoyi They are still very familiar with the Western political system." Chen Wenqiang handed Yuan Shikai a pamphlet and said, "I want to be a good president." It's not that easy. If you don't have any common sense, I'm afraid it won't last long in the future! ”

Yuan Shikai took it with a wry smile and said, "Wen Qiang, as an old friend, you will definitely help me." Right? ”

Chen Wenqiang snorted and said: "If I don't help you, the provisional government will vacate the position of the president, and will fight for you, the old bureaucrat of the Manchu Dynasty?" Revolution, don't you know what it should look like? If nothing else, it's already a very good situation if you don't kill someone's head. ”

"I didn't kill the flag people, and I was really restrained." Yuan Shikai glanced at Chen Wenqiang and said, "It's just that some of the practices of the provisional government are very unpleasant, and the sense of prevention is too strong. ”

"Of course, we have to take precautions." Chen Wenqiang said not euphemistically at all: "Just because you are an old bureaucrat of the Manchu Qing Dynasty; Just because you are a Han, but you are willing to be a slave of the Manchurians with the Beiyang Army, who is also Han, and meet the revolutionary saber soldiers; Just because you don't have the common sense of Western politics and are full of feudal traditional ideas; With the tens of thousands of Beiyang Army who spent countless money on the country, but the surname was Yuan. Who are you guarding against? ”

Yuan Shikai didn't expect Chen Wenqiang to be so polite, his eyes widened, and he was speechless for a while.

"What do you think the great president is, is it the emperor?" Chen Wenqiang pursed his lips and sneered: "Some of the measures of the provisional government are just laying the foundation, so you think they are prevention?" That's the collective wisdom of many elites, and it's not as good as you? Do you think that you are God, the most correct and noble? The country can't leave you? After doing some achievements in the New Deal, do you think you are amazing? Spend a lot of money to do small things, how much waste and embezzlement, you don't have a number in your heart? Not to mention you, how many of those people under you have clean hands and feet? A group of arrogant soldiers, who only have the interests of a small group in their eyes, can afford the mission of defending the country and resisting foreign aggression? I'm afraid you don't believe it, do you? ”

"That's enough." Yuan Shikai angrily slapped the car window and said loudly: "Since we are so unbearable, what are we talking about?" It's not that you're shouting for the Northern Expedition, then come, Yuan is not afraid of you. ”

"Annoyed and angry." Chen Wenqiang disagreed, still with that angry appearance, and said: "If you don't talk about peace, you won't make a slap." Lao Yuan, if you don't want to talk about it, let's not talk about it; If you want to fight, we will accompany you; If you don't talk about it or fight it, we'll see who consumes whom. Hehe, it's only two million taels of silver in your hand, what's the fun of bluffing? If you can't pay your military salary, will your Beiyang Army still sell your life? ”

Yuan Shikai was taken aback and exposed, what's going on? Who revealed this to Chen Wenqiang?

"Talk, do you want to talk about it?" Chen Wenqiang looked light, took out a cigarette and sniffed it in his nose, "You have to talk about it." I sent a telegram and immediately settled the fifth town in the south, saving me from wasting food. Although there is no food and no pay, and there is also a lack of ammunition, these 10,000 people are still a scourge in the end, and it is useless to leave them. ”

Yuan Shikai snorted. Knowing that what Chen Wenqiang said was true, the food and salary in the fifth town could barely be raised on the spot, but the ammunition was indeed very lacking. Cai Yi in Hengyang, the Eighth Town in Hubei in Kunming, and the revolutionary armies in Guangdong and Guangxi, once they attack with all their might, how long will the Fifth Town be able to resist?

"You're still not convinced?" Chen Wenqiang stared at Yuan Shikai and smiled like an old fox, "What are your chances of winning in the north-south showdown?" With the Beiyang Army, it is difficult to sustain military salaries. Ammo replenishment is also a problem, can they give you your life? It is an indisputable fact that the South is stronger than the North in terms of both economic strength and military industrial capacity. The war is fought for money and food, and the Beiyang Army has lost the opportunity for a quick victory. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it becomes. ”

"Then why do you want to make peace? How good it is to hit Beijing in one go. Yuan Shikai rolled his eyes and suppressed his anger and said, "Don't talk about us so badly. You're on the safe side? ”

"The peace talks are for the country, not for some individuals." Chen Wenqiang sneered: "A selfish and self-respecting guy like you, if you push too hard, will you bet the last straw, will you take into account the danger that the country will face?" Japan and Russia are eyeing each other, and they most hope that China will continue to be in turmoil. The most hopeful Manchurian and Mongolian armies were transferred south to participate in the war, and the battle was a mess, so that they could reap the benefits of the fishermen. According to our information, Japan had proposed to the Qing court to cede Manchu and Mongolia, and they sent troops to help. At this point. I still appreciate Zaifeng and Longyu, they kept the final bottom line. As for you, will you be mad to the point of being a traitor for the sake of yourself and the interests of the small Beiyang clique? ”

"Yuan is a sworn enemy of the Japanese, and he will not even be inferior to the Manchu Qing." Yuan Shikai said generously, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he just thought that Chen Wenqiang was deliberately provoking him to break down the peace talks!

People are determined, and Yuan Shikai's judgment is accurate. Although the Revival Society never put forward a radical slogan of "Pai Man", the Han Chinese, who made up the vast majority of the people, were dissatisfied with the corruption of the Qing court and hated it even more for being ruled by "alien races", and this ideological basis was not easy to change.

When the Empress Dowager Longyu issued the "Edict of Abdication", in the minds of many people, the rule of "alien" has ended, and everything else is irrelevant. After all, nationalism is more acceptable to the majority of the population. Just as the slogan of the word "Pai Man" is extremely concise and to the point, it is easy to spread throughout the country.

And the weakness lies in this, the people think that the abdication of the Qing family means that the world is decided...... Therefore, the psychology of the people at that time was blessed by the peace discussion. It's not even easy to go against it.

But history has changed, and this is certain.

What Chen Wenqiang wants to capture is not Yuan Shikai's thoughts, but his way of thinking. It's a good way to do it, just as he's always liked to study the information of the opponents he was going to face, and often searched for ways to deal with them from his buried memories. Like a critter that can burrow, he's now found a way to get into his foe's mind, listening carefully to the sound of brain waves (not pulses), and following the path of his opponent's thoughts...... Coupled with the abilities he possesses, this is indeed a shortcut.

"It's always easier said than done." Chen Wenqiang smiled and said: "Old Yuan, tonight, let's have a long talk, we should scold, we should quarrel, and tell each other what is in our hearts." If you don't understand the terms of the peace talks, I can explain them in detail, and I can also reveal some small insiders; As for you, don't hide how to be a good president and what ideas you have for governance. Villain first and then gentleman, you know this sentence, right? As for the negotiation table, as long as you and I reach a tacit understanding in private, it is just going through the motions. ”

"You're against me right now, aren't we?" Yuan Shikai was a little confused by Chen Wenqiang, and he really couldn't guess what Chen Wenqiang was going to do.

"Privately, they're still friends!" Chen Wenqiang was not ashamed at all, and said calmly: "If you become the president, I also want to hug my thick legs and soar." Besides, it's not me boasting, if you talk about the ability to make money, raise money, and spend money, I'm afraid there are few who can beat me, right? If I think you have a future, I'll do my best to help. What, you look down on me? ”

Yuan Shikai examined Chen Wenqiang's expression and guessed whether this was true or false. After a long time, he said with a smile: "Wen Qiang's talent is unmatched, this is a fact that everyone can see. If Yuan can get Wenqiang's help, why worry about the big thing? ”

"If you want me to help you, then you have to be honest, those duplicitous little tricks are not easy to use in front of me, but they will backfire, making me feel that you are not a person who can sincerely serve." Chen Wenqiang smiled and said: "You know a little bit about me, if you engage in treacherous small actions, from assassination to acting, you are proficient in everything!" ”

Yuan Shikai felt a pang in his heart, he really wanted to talk about this issue. As far as Tieliang and as close as Pu Wei, they were all assassinated, so he couldn't help but be afraid.

"Of course, if the peace talks are successful, everyone will be their own people, and if they want to follow the road of ruling the country by the rule of law, assassination can only be directed at the enemy." Chen Wenqiang breathed a sigh of relief, "For example, Japanese and Russian spies, traitors and traitors who betrayed the country, and so on. In order to avoid disputes, let them die silently, or die like an accident, so good! ”

Yuan Shikai's heart was even more dignified, and he did not feel relaxed because of Chen Wenqiang's softening tone.

"Lao Yuan, I want to ask, if you become the president, what are the regulations for internal affairs?" Chen Wenqiang did not give Yuan Shikai more time to think, and continued to dominate the conversation.

Yuan Shikai thought for a while and said: "I have formulated eight outlines, and I also invited Wen Qiang, an expert, to evaluate and advise." ”

Establish a unified system; preside over the true justice of right and wrong, good and evil, and correct folk customs; temporarily reinstate armaments, and first reserve naval and army talents; Open the door, import foreign investment, build railways, mines, and iron and steel factories to improve people's livelihood; Advocate subsidizing national industries, starting with agriculture, forestry, industry and commerce; Military, diplomatic, financial, judicial, and transportation are all centralized, and the rest are based on the situation of each province, and local decentralization is adopted; Quickly put the finances in order; Striving to reconcile the party's views and maintain order is the fundamental ......

General, sounds good, but there are no practical methods and rules.

After hearing this, Chen Wenqiang shook his head again and again, and vetoed it simply and rudely, and before he could make a tirade, the carriage had already arrived at the place.

"It's too backward, why don't you take a car?" Chen Wenqiang got out of the car, still picking faults, "To keep up with the rhythm of the times, the most important thing is the progress of thinking and the new trend of the mind." Lao Yuan, don't think that you will relax your studies when you are older, you should read more books and newspapers in the future, and don't fall behind! ”

You guy, you're here to find faults, the north is not good, it's just backward than the south. Yuan Shikai rolled his eyes, hummed and didn't speak. (To be continued.) )