Chapter 126 Atmosphere (Ask for a Monthly Pass!) Read! ）

On the morning of May 27, 1905, 4603, when the sky over Nanjing, which had been clear, was almost noon, suddenly clouds were thick, which seemed to be an ominous omen, and the rain had already fallen in the east of the city, and it seemed that it would soon fall to the urban area of Nanjing.

Although to a certain extent, because the modern architecture that dominates Nanjing is Chinese-style modern architecture, Nanjing at this time still seems to have both Western and Eastern colors. Little by little, China is getting rid of many of the feudal things of its past and is trying to become a modern country. On the east side of the traditional tiled roof of the Imperial Palace, a new four-story reinforced concrete structure was used as a government building for the affairs of the imperial court and the office of the emperor.

The same palace is located at the end of the same axis about a kilometer, is the Imperial Council, this can be called an architectural wonder, only half a year to announce the completion of the building, mainly with Jiuhua Mountain quarried stone construction, in the absorption of Western modern architectural characteristics at the same time, but also absorb the characteristics of Chinese architecture. At the back of this majestic edifice, which combines East and West, is a spacious official residence of the head of the government.

There is no doubt that the Imperial Council, or the neighborhood that it later became known as the "Noble Street," can be said to be the concentration of power in China, at least in some ways. However, Nanjing, which is quiet on the outside, seems to be full of an eerie atmosphere, and even pedestrians on the side of the road can feel the depression in the atmosphere of Nanjing at this time.

When people walk down the pavement in front of the steps of the Imperial Council, they can't help but cast mixed glances at the Imperial Council, and outside the Great Mén of the Imperial Council, thousands of journalists and citizens seem to be waiting for something, almost all of them know what is brewing in this majestic building today, a jī collision that is about to take place in China, perhaps today, in this building.

"Unanimous vote!"

With the sound of a hammer, in the cheers, Yang Du, as one of the leaders of the constitutionalists, did not participate in the cheers of the councilors at all, let alone accept the photos of reporters and people's congratulations like others, but chose to flee from the side, all the way to the underground parking lot, and then sat in his car, and the driver quickly drove the car out of the underground parking lot of the Imperial Council.

Cars weave through the morning traffic in Washington, D.C., heading out of town.

"Really...... Really passed! ”

Sitting in the car, Yang Du muttered in his heart, he almost couldn't believe his ears and eyes.

For the first time! Without His Majesty's acquiescence and political approval, the Imperial Council unanimously passed the "Guidelines for National Products", which was the first time that the Imperial Council bypassed His Majesty's resolution.

If others were excited, but for Yang Du it was fear, he understood what it meant, and it could even mean a break between the Imperial Council and His Majesty, of course, at least for now, there were not many councilors willing to admit it, but for the sake of that little power, they had to do it.

And for Yang Du, what he feels now is more fear, an unprecedented fear, a deep fear from the heart, of course he understood that if His Majesty wanted to attack him, he would be ruined overnight, and after the secret arrest, in order to protect himself, he had testified against others, and it could even be said that he slandered others.

And those "evidences" provided by himself are now stored in the Imperial Bureau of Investigation, and Yang Du can imagine what will happen to him in the face of His Majesty's anger.

Those councillors would never do anything for the sake of a man who "volunteered to provide information on hostile personnel to the Imperial Bureau of Investigation", and his actions can be said to be shameful in the world, but they can only do so in order to save their lives.

"Pass the bill!"

Closing his eyes, Yang Du remembered a note sent by the queen a few days ago, perhaps, that ...... That is the last bit of hope to save your life, to keep what you have now.

"The Emperor...... The Empress is pro-constitutional! ”

Yang Du muttered repeatedly in his heart, he didn't know if this was the queen's intention or His Majesty's intention, at least on the surface, His Majesty had always supported the constitution, but this time...... Is His Majesty really expressing his attitude through the Empress? Would he like to see the Senate decide on certain issues and learn how to run parliament? ,

Thinking of these questions, Yang Du had no bottom in his heart.

"Sir, where are we going?"

"Go to ......"

Where to go? Yang Du frowned, go to the other garden to report to His Majesty? No, Your Majesty will definitely not see you and report to the Empress? The same is not good, I am a foreign minister.

Why run away? What are you running away from? Thinking of the fear he felt when he heard that the Senate unanimously passed the "National Product Guidelines", Yang Du smiled bitterly, what was he running away from?

Maybe you will never be able to guess how Your Majesty will contain your fears. In the eyes of His Majesty, he is like an ant that can be easily crushed to death, and others may be able to make profits through constitutional politics, but what about himself? Since the treason case in Shanghai, he has become His Majesty's puppet, and only if he is willing, His Majesty can smash himself to pieces at any time.

After thinking about it repeatedly in his heart, Yang Du realized that he had nowhere to escape at all, or there was no way to escape, as long as His Majesty was willing, not to mention that his status was difficult to protect, and even his reputation would be ruined.

"What a person!"

Although he didn't want to admit it, Yang Du couldn't help but make an evaluation in his heart, he used to think that he was a gentleman, but now it seems that he is just a xiǎo person, a hypocrite.

"A bunch of hypocrites!"

Standing in front of His Majesty, Lei Pengyuan spit out a few words with some nervousness.

In Lei Pengyuan's eyes, His Majesty is slightly taller than ordinary people, about more than one meter eight, his physique looks strong, his shoulders are broad, and he always seems to have an intimate smile on his face.

As in the past, when he saw Lei Pengyuan, Chen Moran smiled kindly, and his eyes showed a sincere and noble temperament.

Perhaps it was the intimate smile on His Majesty's face that quickly eliminated the tension in Lei Pengyuan's heart, not to mention that he was an intelligence officer himself, and it was appropriate to restore the intelligence person's calmness.

"Your Majesty, on the surface, the Imperial Council claims to be the hall of gentlemen, but through the monitoring of the "main points", although we do not want to admit it, our intelligence shows that most of them are nothing more than hypocrites who are wrong! ”

"A male thief in his bones!" Thinking of the description of his colleagues, Lei Pengyuan sneered in his heart, how many of those advisers are really worried about the country and the people?

"Power, so to speak, everything they do today is rooted in the desire for power!"

Chen Moran nodded, and summed up those people in one sentence, politicians are always shameless, and politics is also dirty, and he understands this.

"Uh, Agent Ray,"

Sitting in the chair, Chen Moran seemed to be a little tired and sighed.

"I think you must be sleepy, why would they be like this!"

Of course, Lei Pengyuan didn't answer, he used to be very sleepy, and in the same way, he felt that maybe His Majesty was also very sleepy.

"I've asked myself why they're like this!"

Chen Moran raised his voice slightly.

"For them, I was full of expectations, it was only a matter of time before China would establish a constitution, but when they had not yet been able to control the country, could they entrust them with the responsibility of the country?"

To that group of people? No kidding!

Lei Pengyuan thought so in his heart, he could even imagine what would be staged in the council if Jiāo was given to them.

"Your Majesty, according to the general practice of various countries, members of Congress should at least be elected by the people, and ministers do not feel that they have the qualifications of members of Congress!"

This sentence made Chen Moran smile happily, there are still people who think the same as themselves, these imperial councilors are just well-known people in the country, since they are not elected by the people, then what right do they have to ask for power from themselves.

"Agent Lei, you are the direct person in charge of" The Point ", and now I have a question for you! ”

Looking at Lei Pengyuan in front of him, Chen Moran put forward the most important reason why he wanted to meet him.

"Do you think you can dissolve the Imperial Council?"

In a word, Lei Pengyuan's whole person was stunned, what is the "main point", one is the councillor in the council, and the other is the people, Lei Pengyuan knows why His Majesty asked him this question, he is actually asking what the people will think if the imperial council is dissolved.

Silent! Lei Peng chose to be silent from afar, he didn't have an answer.

"Perhaps, it is not appropriate to dissolve the Imperial Council, but ...... Sometimes, I have to take steps to maintain the stability of the country. ”,

Chen Moran felt a little helpless in his heart, the Imperial Council was brought out by himself, but now he is shooting himself in the foot, wanting to dissolve this Council, and he is also worried that it will cause a stir among the people, but if he starts to prepare for the selection of the Council, it will undoubtedly further confirm the legitimacy of the power of the Council.

"Your Majesty"

Hesitating, Lei Pengyuan didn't know if he should continue to speak, he knew what would happen if he continued to talk, who knew what His Majesty was thinking?

"The dog barks, it's hungry, sometimes a bone or two, it's enough!"

In a word, in exchange for Chen Moran, who was originally smiling, became serious, staring at the person in charge of the "key points" in front of him, Chen Moran spoke.

"Watch your words!"

At that moment, there was a soft knock outside the office, and Mén was pushed away, and a naval officer walked in.

"Your Majesty, the Admiralty has called, and Tsushima has begun!"

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