Chapter 271: Two Deals

(1st Update)

The strategy of the Senior Administration Yuan to crack down on the offensive of public opinion has been extremely effective, and there has been a wave of opposition to the Yi-Xuan cabinet's flattery of the enemy, and many people's stance on the issue of dealing with the "invasion" of foreigners has become even more acute, and they advocate that the strength of the whole country should be pooled to fight with the foreigners again, so as to sweep away the shame of the Gengzi national disaster. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

In this good situation, the emergency meeting was held on the fourth day, and finally there was some substantive action, Liang Qichao announced that the previous dismissal order would be reconsidered, the purpose of which was to overturn it, let Ye Kai and other officials be reinstated, and then pave the way for the final cabinet downfall movement.

In this regard, Liang Qichao's proportions are just right.

"The Cabinet's previous actions were contrary to the will of the people, and most of the parliamentarians felt that it was inappropriate to deliberate, and now I invite all members of Parliament to vote to make the final decision on the abolition of the dismissal order."

After Liang Qichao finished speaking, the voting activities began on the spot, and the final result was not too suspenseful, among the 155 valid votes, 95 votes agreed, 32 votes against, and 28 abstentions, and then Liang Qichao announced that the bill would take effect immediately, and Ye Kai was able to be reinstated as an official without obstacles.

As soon as the news of the Cabinet's rejection of the Cabinet's order came out, public opinion was in an uproar, and the instigator was once again pushed to the forefront.

There are all kinds of indications that he, the Cabinet Minister, is in jeopardy...

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"Amma, what power does the Senate have to revoke the cabinet's resolution, this group of people really thinks of themselves as the Parliament." Jae Jin said angrily to Yi Xuan, although the cabinet is responsible to the National Assembly, but the Senate is not a real parliament, to put it bluntly, it is a four-like, which also causes the relationship between the government and the Yuan to be extremely delicate.

In the past few days, Yi-Liao has been busy up and down, and listening to Zai Zhen's complaints, he has also been angry.

If he denies the legitimacy of the Senate now, wouldn't it be tantamount to denying his own legitimacy, knowing that he could become the prime minister without the support of the Senate? Yi-Xuan smiled bitterly in his heart, he had been planning for so long, but he jumped into the trap he had set.

"Amma, what now?" Zai Zhendao.

Yi thought about it for a while, and said helplessly: "The councilors are not monolithic, let's start with them, stuff silver, give women, give money to officials... No matter what the method, as long as we can divide them, we still have leeway, the Council needs more than half of the votes to pass the resolution, if you can oppose a few in the past few days, it is not certain who wins and who loses. ”

"Amma, this.." Of course, Zaizhen knew what Yi-Xuan said, in fact, he had been busy with this for the past few days, but the effect was not ideal, "Liang Qichao is the chairman of the Constitutional Friends Association, and now the Constitutional Friends Association controls the majority of seats in the Information Council, and it is not easy to rebel against them. ”

"If it's easy, do you need us to do it?" Yi-Xuan patted Zai Zhen's shoulder and encouraged: "If you want to learn from Yuan Xiangcheng, don't be stingy with money at this time." ”

"Yes, my son did his best."

Zai Zhen also retreated, and someone came outside the door.

"Lord Wang, Foreign Minister Liang Dunyan is here."

When Yi Mian heard this, he immediately cheered up, Liang Dunyan has been negotiating with foreigners in the past few days, and he must have some big news when he comes.

"Call Him"

"Yes"

Liang Dunyan came to visit, of course, he would not be empty-handed, he brought a secret contract and handed it to Yi-Xuan.

"It's .." Yi-Liang is a little confused.

"The Sino-British Secret Treaty, Prime Minister, the British want to make peace with us."

Peace? Yi-Xuan was ecstatic in an instant, this matter is so big, isn't the root cause of the foreigners, and now the foreigners take the initiative to make peace, this game of dead chess is finally going to live.

"Foreigners want to retire?"

"Well, that's pretty much it, the prime minister should read the above clauses." Liang Dunyan's expression was not so relaxed.

Yi-Liang had just taken a reassuring pill, but the above clause made its face flutter again.

"Foreigners want an alliance with us?"

Yi-Xuan said with a frown, he had seen the terms at the bottom of the contract.

It reads: Since the signing of the treaty and its entry into force, China and Britain will implement a system of mutual military assistance, and an armed attack by a third party on any country is equivalent to direct aggression against the other party, and the British side has the obligation to protect China from the encroachment of a third country and provide assistance when necessary.

First, the Chinese troops must be withdrawn from the concession immediately, and before the British and French troops are evacuated.

Second, the Chinese government must guarantee the security and freedom of movement of the concession and respect the independent administrative and consular jurisdiction of the British side until the date when the concession is returned to China.

Third, in response to the stock speculation in this situation, the British side will no longer seek a separate trial, and the trial will be heard by a joint tribunal established by China and foreign countries, and the two sides will appoint the necessary trial judges, but the trial place must be located within the concession.

Fourth, the British side respects China's sovereignty in Qingdao, and no third country may change or unilaterally violate the above contents without the permission of the cabinets of the two countries.

Fifth, the procurement of weapons, the training of the armed forces, and the exchange of personnel between the two countries shall be given priority to the other country, and no third country shall change or unilaterally violate the above without the permission of the cabinets of the two countries.

The first three are good to say, it was originally Yi-Liang who wanted to agree, but the last two have some problems, and many signs and spearheads are pointed at Germany, although Yi-Liang has the heart to hug the thigh of Britain, but he does not want to get involved in the struggle of the great powers, and it is best that no one on either side wants to provoke.

"Juerdian's appetite is also too great."

Yi-Liang returned the contract to Liang Dunyan, it seems that even he has to be cautious about the content of the contract, the stakes involved in this matter are too great, once signed, it is tantamount to offending the Germans.

"Yes, Zhu Erdian just wants to tie us up to him." Liang Dunyan is experienced and can see through it at a glance, "However, there are gains and losses, it depends on the meaning of the prime minister." ”

Yi didn't know how to throw this paper contract in front of him, to put it bluntly, let him choose a side.

"Talk to the British first, remember, this matter must not be leaked out, and don't talk to anyone else, especially Ze and Sheng." He had already made up his mind to work on this.

"Yes"

Staring at Liang Dunyan's retreating figure, Yi-Xuan muttered in his heart, if this secret agreement is to be reached, there is still a big problem, how to get Liangbi's army to withdraw from the concession?

The previous dismissal order didn't work at all, and Liangbi asked for 16 million taels of relief silver, and he wouldn't agree at all. It's a bit strange to think about.

"Thief Liangbi, hum!"

Yi-Qiang stomped his foot hard. (To be continued.) )