Chapter 137: News in the capital
Delegates of the constitutionalists poured into the city of Beijing shouting slogans, and there were hundreds of them, the vast majority of whom were members of the provincial councilors, as well as well-known scholars, foreigners, and so on, who formed a petition group to put pressure on the imperial court.
After learning that their purpose was to "quickly convene the National Assembly and request the constitution to be enacted," the newspapers in the capital began to wave their flags and shout for them, and at the same time, many bureaucratic constitutionalists also joined their ranks, and in just a few days, the petition group became more and more vigorous, and it did not take long for it to attract everyone's attention, and the whole city was staring at their every move.
After gaining the sympathy of the people at the bottom, the petition group already has a broad base of public opinion, and since this is the case, it is also time to let the highest levels of the country know, and only when they succumb to pressure and nod their heads in agreement, the purpose of the petition group will finally be achieved.
Therefore, early in the morning, the backbone of the petition group gathered in front of the gate of the Metropolitan Inspectorate and asked the imperial historians of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to play for them and spread their voices to the highest level through these imperial histories.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate has always had the practice of speaking on behalf of others, with a bit of the function of the ancient **** bureau, but this time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate that received the request for the performance chose to refuse.
Ten years ago, it was they who handed the excerpts to Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao and a group of others, and they made a big disaster about the book on the bus, the hundred days of Wuxu, and the six gentlemen chatting about the bloody vegetable market.
After eating a closed door on the side of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the petition group did not give up, and since the public opinion is on their side, it is not worrying that the slightest rumor will not reach the ears of the highest level.
Since the Metropolitan Procuratorate was unwilling to submit the petition on its behalf, there would always be people who were willing, and the petition group finally chose to take root in the capital, and then launched a vigorous petition movement on the spot.
For a time, in the capital, all the famous court officials were included in the list of petitioners
Liangfu, study.
As the most important confidential place in the mansion, Ye Kai's study has always been a forbidden area for idlers to enter, and those who can enter here are basically the core personnel under him, and there is no longer any problem in loyalty.
Standing in front of Ye Kai, in addition to Han Chun'er, there was also Jiang Zhiqing, who rushed back from Tianjin, the Tianjin Station of the Security Bureau had been completed, his mission had been successfully completed, and there was no need to stay, so he rushed back immediately after receiving the order.
At this time, Ye Kai's right hand and right arms were gathered again, as for why they came, the two of them knew on the way to come that their masters needed more and more accurate information.
"Zhiqing, Tianjin's errand is doing well, and Chun'er, you have also worked hard."
Ye Kai rarely greeted them before talking about business, these words are not hypocritical, but they do come from the heart, Han Chun'er, as his own domestic servant, has always been sensible and capable, and now he has become the housekeeper of the Liangfu, of course, Han Cui has to help worry about many things, in short, the two of them have managed the Liangfu in an orderly manner, but Ye Kai's worries have been solved. And Jiang Zhiqing is not to mention, not only single-handedly set up the security bureau, but also did the intelligence work leaklessly, after being happy, Ye Kai just wanted to say, you are honest in the history books, you don't deceive me, the commission does have the talent of the heavens and the earth, under Ye Kai's invitation, he, a student and love, will be rewarded by the imperial court with five products.
"How's the petition going over there?"
Getting back to the point, Ye Kai asked Han Chun'er, two days ago, when the petition group arrived in Beijing, Ye Kai sent the latter to monitor, and there should have been a lot of information accumulated during this time.
"Back to my lord, the petition group from other provinces went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate a few days ago, saying that they were going to hand over the fold, and I heard that the people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate did not agree, and they were finally driven out." Han Chun'er replied truthfully, "However, I heard that they are still holding on, saying that they must give an explanation from the imperial court, and it has been spread all over the court and the opposition these days." ”
"Sure enough." Hearing this, Ye Kai nodded secretly, these were in his expectations, and they also confirmed his previous guess, these people would never give up.
"There is no way to play, these people have started to visit again, and many ministers' mansions have been turned these days." Han Chun then reported.
"Tell me where they went?" Ye Kai waved his hand.
"Several ministers of military aircraft have searched all over, first Yi-Xuan, Shixu, then Ze Guogong, Dai Hongci, and Lu Chuanlin, except for Ze Guogong, who is not seen alone, the other four people all expressed their understanding and talked very happily with the people of the petition group."
"Oh?" After thinking for a while, Ye Kai then asked.
"How's it going?" Ye Kai paid special attention to his old opponent.
As soon as Yi-Xuan was mentioned, Han Chun'er suddenly opened the chatterbox, and her memory was very deep.
Yi-Liang not only opened the door to welcome guests, but also invited more than a dozen people into the palace, and the welcome ceremony was particularly warm. Not only did he immediately promise to be willing to perform for them, but he also patted his chest and promised that I would do my best to establish a constitution for the sake of the people, and the people of the petition group were happy to close their mouths one by one, saying that although the old military plane was old, he was enlightened and devoted to the public, and he didn't know how many times stronger than those stubborn corpse officials. ”
"Yixiao, this old fox, really can't be idle."
After listening to Han Chun'er's report, Ye Kai sneered, Yi-Xuan, Yi-Xuan, you are really a good person, use the petition group to win people's hearts, so as to reverse the unfavorable situation, anyway, he has already lost power, no matter how much he agrees, it will be a blank check, but the golden signboard of the foreman military aircraft can still bluff many people.
The attitude of the rest of the people is not surprising, of course they will support the proposal of the petition group, in the final analysis, they are all for the constitution, as for why Zai Ze, who has always praised the establishment of the constitution, took a resistive act this time, it is not difficult to understand, he has just sat in the position of minister of military aircraft, and his ass has not yet warmed up, and the constitution is too fast, which is not good. In any case, four-fifths of the people in the Military Aircraft Department have adopted an attitude of superficial support, and it is difficult for Zaifeng to think about it.
"Knock Knock"
Han Cuier knocked on the door outside, and only she could interrupt the process of the meeting, and interjected to come in, "There is a group of people outside the mansion, claiming to be the counselor of the Zhili Mansion, saying that there is something important to visit the master." ”
"Member of the Naoli Mansion? The people of the petition group? ”
Ye Kai smiled inadvertently, and said that Cao Cao Cao would arrive, and at this time he realized that he had already counted himself as an important minister of the imperial court, no matter what, there must always be a posture.
"Bring them to the lobby, I'll be there later."
Ye Kai stood up, got dressed up, and walked out of the door with Han Chun'er and Jiang Zhiqing.