Chapter 82: To Each His Own Way (2)

Adjacent to the Hanyang Gun Factory is the largest Hanyang Iron Factory in Asia, Hanyang Iron Factory from Zhang Zhidong's handwriting, known as Zhang Xiangshuai, is very good at being an official, and likes to do things big! In other words, I like to engage in face projects!

The results of not knowing how to pretend to understand and not acting in accordance with scientific laws are often very bleak! This is the case at the Hanyang Iron Works, the iron that began to be smelted was all scrap iron, and the reason was simple, the furnace was not right. In other words, let the foreigners fool! Later, Sheng Xuanhuai took over the Hanyang Iron Works, and after re-investing, it was barely maintained.

There are many things that Zhang Zhidong has been fooled by, and the famous Hanyang is one of them. The Germans took the committee 1888 to pretend to be Mauser, Zhang Zhidong, a layman, and spent a lot of money to buy back the drawings to imitate. Objectively speaking, even if it was fooled, Hanyang Gun Factory still occupies a very important position in the history of China's first affairs.

Ever since he learned that Hanyang Iron Works was supplying pig iron to Japan at a low price, Fang Jianxiong had been pondering how to mess up this business for him. From a businessman's point of view, Sheng Xuanhuai's approach is understandable, but Fang Jianxiong, who knows the direction of history, is like seeing the strong Japanese locusts attached to the emaciated patient of China sucking blood.

Looking at the huge factory area of Hanyang Iron Works from a distance, Fang Jianxiong had a helpless sadness. At least for now, he doesn't have the capital to argue with the Japanese. The Manchu Qing had not yet been overthrown, and Yuan Shikai and Fang Jianxiong, who were the most powerful militarily, had just begun a war of words. Interestingly, the construction of the provisional government has already begun in Nanjing.

The old dynasty had not yet been overthrown, and the recovered provinces could not wait to establish provisional governments. Fang Jianxiong really couldn't understand whether these people were stupid. It's still too shrewd to go too far.

On the 27th, Huang Xing and Song Jiaoren arrived in Nanjing from Shanghai and mentioned three things to the provincial representatives: first, change to the solar calendar, and second, change to the era of the Republic of China. Third, adopt a presidential system. On the same day, Sun met with provincial delegations. On the issue of government organization, Sun advocated the election of the president, not the generalissimo!

This matter was reported later. After breaking a few teacups in Wuchang City, Li Yuanhong crossed the river overnight. On the 28th, the governments of Hubei and Anhui provinces issued a joint statement, saying: Within the framework of one China, the two provinces will unify their government, military and economic policies! And stressed, oppose any move that may lead to the division of the country!

On the same day, the Anhui Provincial Government sent a telegram to recall the original delegates and send another representative to attend the provincial representative meeting.

After a series of actions in Anhui and Hubei, the next day the "Minli Daily" wrote an article saying that Anhui and Hubei are now under Fang Jianxiong's military control. What does Fang Jianxiong want to do with these actions? Is it to betray the revolution? Split the Revolution?

The answer came out quickly, and Fang Jianxiong was interviewed by the famous British journalist Edwin, and the news appeared in the "Continental Daily". (Author: This person has been in China for a long time, experienced the whole process of the Wuchang Uprising, and wrote the book "The Revolution in China" to introduce the Chinese revolution to the West. ）

Question: What does General Fang think of the Nanjing Provisional Government?

"Why form a provisional government? Kiyo has not abdicated yet. The North and the South are still negotiating peace! I once remembered that Sun was in Paris and Huang was in Shanghai, and Xiangcheng was the best candidate for the president of the Republic of China, and praised him with today's Washington. Let me ask the provisional government, what does it mean to follow the example of the North and South Dynasties? The representatives of Anhui Province cannot represent the will of the people of Anhui. So change it. ”

The latter sentence is aimed at Anhui's deputy, who was selected to Shanghai by Governor Sun Yuyun after taking office.

Again: If the Nanjing Provisional Government is completed, how will General Fang respond?

Again: China is a weak country, and the main task at this stage is to overthrow the Qing government and establish the Republic of China. If the provisional government is formed, it will be difficult for Anhui province to turn it around, so it can only withdraw from the provincial congress and not join the provisional government.

Another question: If the north and the south are unified, who does General Fang think can be the leader of the country?

And replied: Of course it's Yuan Xiangcheng, this is also the original call of the leaders of the Alliance! Although the Anhui Revolutionary Army fought a war with the Beiyang Army, in the face of national reunification and national unity, any private sector should give way.

As soon as this report came out, the whole country was in an uproar. Fang Jianxiong has become the focus again, and the appearance rate has risen again. However, this time it was a little different from before, this time Fang Jianxiong had just fought a battle with Beiyang, allowing the world to see the birth of a powerful army that was enough to shake Beiyang.

In addition to the urgent printing of the mouthpiece of the League, the Minli Bao, many great literati wrote articles discussing the matter. The headline is "The Road to the Career of Warlord Fang Jianxiong", this article starts with Fang Jianxiong's youth going to Germany to study, "First cast under the Beiyang magnate Sun Baoqi, followed by Zhu Jiabao and Duan Fang's wings, Anqing Xiongbu raised things, and Fang suppressed it by bloody means." When Wuchang raised righteousness, he went out of the Qing room again, and pretended to give Zhu Jiabao a gift. In fact, there is room for returning to Beiyang. This monarch is capricious and ambitious. Fang Zhi's Eastern Expedition, along the way, looted countless people's fat and people's cream, and the Northern Expedition was actually the fruit of the victory of strangling dissidents and annexing revolutionary comrades. So far, Fang has also stolen the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, which can be seen. …………。 "All in all, the basin is deducted one after another!

In addition to beating the stick and buttoning the hat, the "Minli Bao" also defended the provisional government, saying that the establishment of the provisional government was to better lead the national revolution, not to the northern and southern dynasties, as some people say. The Xinhai Revolution was a revolution under the leadership of the League, and the establishment of a provisional government was the common aspiration of the independent provinces. Only by taking refuge in the banner of the provisional government can the revolution be carried out better, overthrow the Qing dynasty, unify the whole country, and establish the Republic of China.

When the Minli Bao ruthlessly exposed the reactionary warlord Fang Jianxiong, the warlord Fang Jianxiong finally met with Yang Shiqi at the headquarters in Hanyang. appeared in the end, indicating that the teacher Sun Baoqi's bargaining action was very successful.

This negotiation was built on the basis of a complete and unified Republic of China. This is a prerequisite for Fang Jianxiong! In principle, Fang Jianxiong supported Yuan Shikai as president and tried his best to safeguard the unity and integrity of the Republic of China. In fact, Fang Jianxiong didn't want to call it the Republic of China, but the "people of the whole country" were very enthusiastic about this name, so he had to follow the trend.

That's all Fang Jianxiong paid, and Yuan Shikai had to pay three million silver dollars in war compensation. The Beiyang Army withdrew from Hubei and Anhui, and the Anhui Revolutionary Army withdrew from Henan. And agreed that once Yuan Shikai becomes the president, both sides have the obligation to maintain the integrity of the country! Oppose any move to divide the country!

With the income of three million yuan, even if there is a slight surplus in this battle, this opponent's sword is very important, and the cannon is ten thousand taels of gold. Xiaogan's Beiyang Army will be evacuated under the supervision of the Anhui Army and will not be allowed to carry heavy equipment. This is the last obstacle, so Yang Shiqi has to meet with Fang Jianxiong.

When he saw Fang Jianxiong's face, Yang Shiqi was angry in his heart. After all, he is also a famous figure for many years, and he came to Hanyang to negotiate on behalf of Yuan Shikai, Fang Jianxiong was stunned and didn't give face, so he didn't greet him at first, and he didn't see anyone for many days. It is said that Yang Shiqi is not a person with little energy, or he can't be willing to act as Tang Shaoyi's attaché and go south. But I don't know how to do it, as soon as I saw that this young man could actually argue with the entire Beiyang, Yang Shiqi couldn't calm down.

"Lord Fang has such a big shelf, and he has walked no less than ten times to ask for a meeting in person, and he finally saw the master." Yang Shiqi didn't have good words for this meeting, Fang Jianxiong was not angry at all when he heard it, three million was about to arrive, and he couldn't be better if he was in a good mood.

"Xinggong is not strange, it is indeed Jianxiong who is slacking. It's not enough to compensate Xinggong here! Fang Jianxiong smiled, seeing Yang Shiqi was the same as seeing the white flowers, these black eyes saw the silver seed, and he couldn't help but be in a bad mood.

Seeing that Fang Jianxiong was apologizing, Yang Shiqi softened his tone a little and said: "The Xiaogan defenders are retreating, and they are not allowed to carry equipment, in case your troops suddenly attack, how is it good?" It's best to give a literal guarantee to Fuguo, and it's better to go back and give an account to Lord Yuan. ”

Recognizance? You asked me to write a letter of guarantee? Fang Jianxiong couldn't help but laugh, so he almost pushed back directly, what are you kidding? Are you stupid for me?

"Xinggong, I'm sorry, I can't provide a literal guarantee." Fang Jianxiong is still laughing, but the smile is a little annoying, it is very typical to be cheap and obedient

"In that case, there is no way to talk about it." Yang Shiqi said that he was about to stand up, Fang Jianxiong smiled even happier when he saw this, danced his fingers, and said continuously: "Don't talk about it, don't talk about it." A fourth town, with an eleventh mixed brigade, even if half of it is eliminated, half of the veterans can be added to the army. ”

Yang Shiqi was just pretending, but he didn't expect this guy to be elated, and he seemed to want to attack Xiaogan immediately. Yang Shiqi was shocked, Sun Baoqi had said before that in order to persuade Fei Lao's nose to make peace. Fang Jianxiong and his subordinates are waiting for their military exploits to be promoted and make a fortune. I can't even hold it down!

Yang Shiqi must reach a contract this time, Fang Jianxiong said that he will turn his face, don't look at the smile on his face, this smile is better than nothing. If this peace talks break down and the war resumes, even if Beiyang can win, it is estimated that it will not be able to please him. The problem is, Beiyang may still lose the war.

When Yang Shiqi was frightened, Duan Feng knocked on the door and came in, Fang Jianxiong glanced at him and said, "Didn't you see that I was meeting your guests?" Hearing this, Yang Shiqi felt humiliated and wanted to die.

Duan Feng handed over a document and said, "The Military Intelligence Bureau just sent it, I think the matter is relatively strict, so I took the liberty of it!" ”

Fang Jianxiong quickly looked at it, threw it back and said, "What else is there to say, all of them are shot!" The Beiyang Army burned down Hankou, 100,000 people were homeless and waiting to be fed, and some people dared to embezzle money and food, and ten shots were enough! While saying and signing, he complained: "Feng Guozhang's sin is to be wiped by labor and management, and this account will be settled with him sooner or later!" ”

Yang Shiqi's last bit of luck was decided, but he still resisted stubbornly: "The last one, I want to report to Lord Yuan for judgment!" Fang Jianxiong showed a very impatient expression and said, "Then hurry up, I'll wait for 24 hours at most!" (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )