Chapter 115: Expansion (21) Opens a New Era

On a winter morning in Wuchang, she is like a woman covered with a scarf. Kameyama was immersed in a thick fog, and only one silhouette could be seen.

Fang Jianxiong got up early in the morning and rushed to the dock. The tripartite talks opened an era, and whether Yuan Shikai in Beijing wanted it or not, in the end he could only accept Fang Jianxiong's forces to come to the stage and control the fate of the country. Fang Jianxiong took this matter very seriously, and came to the dock early in the morning, and when the delegation to Shanghai appeared on the dock, he saw Fang Jianxiong's motorcade from a distance.

Wang Zhengting's current position as secretary-general of the Hubei provincial government and minister of external affairs is the result of the Hubei provincial parliamentary election. The post in Nanjing could not be carried out because of Hubei's attitude. Wang Zhengting had a grudge in his heart, and as time went by, he was slightly dissatisfied with the other party's Jianxiong at the beginning, and slowly changed. Fang Jianxiong abides by his promise and will never interfere in government affairs with the military, and the provincial assembly is the highest authority prescribed by law. It can be said that the Hubei government at this stage can be regarded as a parliamentary government in the true sense.

Although there is still Fang Jianxiong, a warlord who can change this situation at any time, he cannot but admit that after Fang Jianxiong came to Wuchang, he banned the military government, which was a huge progress. The army is not currently included in the parliamentary oversight system, and that is because the army is national and is called the Defence Force.

When he got up in the morning, he didn't see Fang Jianxiong in the crowd to see him off, and Wang Zhengting felt a little uncomfortable. To the governor Tang Hualong, his face was not very good-looking. When I came to the dock all the way, I didn't talk much. This looks like it represents the two provinces of Hubei and Anhui, but it's actually hard to say. Otherwise, why didn't Fang Jianxiong come to send it, obviously he didn't pay attention to it.

Wang Zhengting, who was in a low mood, was stunned when he saw the convoy in the thick fog. Tang Hualong, who was beside him, smiled and said, "Rutang, it's Commander Fang, I've been waiting here early in the morning." "Wang Zhengting's love xù. With the appearance of the tall young man, a subtle change occurred.

Fang Jianxiong, who was dressed in military uniform, smiled and bowed his hand to Wang Zhengting, the chief representative of the delegation, with a solemn face: "Cousin Confucian, the public opinion of Hubei and Anhui provinces, please." ”

Fang Jianxiong's formality, Wang Zhengting was a little uncomfortable at first, and then a sense of mission swelled up. Oh, yes. The future of this country. The reality of the tripartite talks is before our eyes. Fang Jianxiong held high the banner of peace negotiations when he had an absolute military advantage, isn't this exactly what he wants to see?

"Commander Fang, I am determined to live up to the trust of the people of the two provinces. On the verge of the border, I don't know what else to instruct? Subconsciously, Wang Zhengting put himself in the right position. The former junta period. Although Li Yuanhong is very good at being a person, he will never let go like Fang Jianxiong in terms of power. People need to be compared, compared to Li Yuanhong. Fang Jianxiong is not a warlord.

"Actually, there's nothing to say, I've said everything I need to say. I just want to emphasize one more point, the people have suffered for a long time. Any excessive looting of the people will be opposed at the tripartite talks. For example, in Shanghai, Chengdu and other places, Jianxiong was deeply angry about the issuance of military tickets. The matter is above the talks. We must resolutely resist it. He also stressed that the National Defense Forces will have absolutely zero tolerance for any act that harms the interests of the people of Hubei and Anhui. ”

Fang Jianxiong's serious expression, Wang Zhengting couldn't help but be moved slightly on his face, and nodded solemnly. The delegation was six or seven people, and Fang Jianxiong shook hands one by one to say goodbye.

The ship was offshore, and Fang Jianxiong stood on the dock and waved his hand until he disappeared into the thick morning mist. Wang Zhengting's hand holding the railing has been shaking slightly, and this scene makes him feel a heavy trust. For a long time, the essence of the warlord Jianxiong on the other side has been slandered a lot, and this moment seems to have faded a lot. Since Fang Jianxiong actually controlled Hubei, Hankou relief will not be said, what happened under his nose. Five years of compulsory education is a matter of good governance. The independence of the judiciary, the supervision of government affairs, and the prohibition of military personnel from interfering in government affairs are all things that they wanted to do but could not do before. Even Juzheng, who once left Nanjing, was officially invited back to serve as the first official, Shen Junru, a native of Zhejiang, Fang Jianxiong personally went to invite him to go out of the mountain and serve as the Minister of Culture and Education.

Tang Qian Hairong witnessed this scene on the ship, and Tang Hualong reminded him when he saw him off: "Huang Zhongying heard that he can't pay his salary, and the marshal has always been very concerned about the navy, so you should contact him more." ”

There were many opportunities for communication between the brothers, and private letters were constantly exchanged. The method of sending the two girls to Fang Jianxiong actually came from Tang Qianming's idea. At that time, Tang Hualong could hardly gain a foothold in Wuchang, so Tang Qianming came up with such an idea. Tang Hualong, who didn't want to leave Wuchang, was also a little sick and rushed to the doctor, but he didn't expect the result to be like this. The two sisters were sent to the new school, and they went to school like ordinary girls every day, and Fang Jianxiong didn't touch them once.

After such an incident, Tang Qianming felt that the rumors were not credible, and it was rumored that Fang Jianxiong was absurd, which was definitely a rumor.

Fortunately, Fang Jianxiong was generous and accepted the two sisters, I was afraid that he wanted to calm the hearts of the two brothers.

The words of his brother before parting, Tang Qianming kept it in mind. China's navy is already weak, and if it doesn't put some effort into cultivating it, I'm afraid it will be completely abandoned. Every navy person has a deep blue dream. The desire of the Great Navy can be described as a haunting dream. To realize this dream, it is unrealistic to expect the Nanjing government to pay salaries. Counting on Beiyang, it is estimated that it is not reliable. Now the only one who is willing to fund to take over the Feihong is Fang Jianxiong. The only one who has made it clear that he wants to continue to invest in the navy is Fang Jianxiong, a local warlord. However, as soon as the tripartite meeting opened, Fang Jianxiong was no longer a local warlord. This meaning, Tang Qianming is very clear in his heart.

Comparing Nanjing with Anhui in Hubei, it is not difficult to find that the provinces under the Nanjing Provisional Government are all military governments. Only in Hubei and Anhui can there be a so-called democratically elected government, and although the legislators are all old people, the rule that military personnel are absolutely not allowed to interfere in government affairs is dead. The people's livelihood power of the two provinces, who can do it if you say let it go? The provincial government of Anhui is still a member of the alliance, Sun Yuyun. Who can do it? If we want to talk about democracy, the two provincial governments can barely make do with democracy. As for Nanjing,......。

Fang Jianxiong's letting go of government affairs is not the same as letting go of finance. The first bill passed by the provincial council is the bill on transparency and openness of fiscal expenditures, which means that every penny spent by Tang Hualong must be reviewed by the council. Although the council is not so strong now, a seed is planted.

Hubei's rich land, after the armistice, the market recovered quickly, with the establishment of the provincial government, the local provisional military governments have consciously stepped down and dissolved. There are also a few who refuse to give in, and they all let the Eighth Division be the target of military training. Within the scope of the unification decree, the provincial government under the support of Fang Jianxiong expressed the unusually strong. In view of the fact that it is not yet realistic to fully promote the reserve system, each county has set up a security regiment with about 1,000 people. The Security Corps maintains local stability, and the vast majority of officers are selected from among servicemen who have retired due to wounds.

With the support of guns, the provincial government led by Tang Hualong ran smoothly, and in less than half a month, local councils were established one after another, and elected county magistrates were introduced one after another. The provincial government dispatched administrative commissioners to each county to guide the work of each county. The most important role of these commissioners is to be a connecting hub and not to interfere in local affairs. Of course, if a local government official messes around, the commissioner must report it in a timely manner. Those who fail to perform their duties will be immediately dismissed and held accountable.

In Shanghai, a banner was put up on the dock, and Chen Dujun reluctantly appeared on the dock, but he had no choice but to accept this reality.

A banner on the book: the tripartite talks open a new chapter of the era! I hope that the reunification of the Republic of China is just around the corner! Another banner reads: Welcome to the delegation of the Central South People's Democratic United Autonomous Region. "Central South People's Democratic United Autonomous Region" is the official title of Fang Jianxiong, the warlord who actually controls the area!

"Who pulled this banner?" Chen Qimei turned her head and asked, and the military government next to her said in a low voice: "It seems that several newspapers are partnering." ”

"This mercenary little newspaper will sooner or later make it look good." Chen Qimei muttered to herself and continued to squeeze out a smile.

When Wang Zhengting walked down the gangway, he never expected the welcome scene to be so grand. Consuls of various countries, dozens of media outlets, most important members of the Shanghai Navy Government, and several major representatives of the North-South Peace Delegation.

The moment he stood on the pier, Wang Zhengting, who was surrounded by flashing lights, suddenly had a peculiar feeling. At this moment today, I am the core of Shanghai's eyeballs. The key factor in becoming this core is the warlord who he once disliked.

"May I ask Mr. Wang, what does the title mean in the Central South People's Democratic United Autonomous Region?" The first opportunity to ask questions was a British reporter from the "Zilinxi Daily", and I don't know if it was a deliberate arrangement.

Wang Zhengting replied calmly in front of dozens of media outlets: "As the name suggests, people's democracy represents the interests of the people. In fact, the governments of Anhui and Hubei are all elected by parliaments. Personally, I think this is the closest to a truly democratic government so far. ”

"May I ask Mr. Wang, it is rumored that General Fang Jianxiong expressed his support for Mr. Yuan Shikai as the president of the Republic of China, is this true?" This is a reporter for the Continental Daily, and it is also a foreign newspaper.

"You have to ask General Fang about this matter, it is inconvenient for me to answer it on my behalf."

"Mr. Wang, what do you use to prove that the governments of Hubei and Anhui provinces are democratically elected? How can it be proved that the top brass of the self-proclaimed Wehrmacht are not interfering in politics? "This is a reporter from Minlibao.

"Mr. Sun Yuyun, the governor of Anhui Province, should be a member of the League, right? You might as well ask him if there was any interference from the military during his administration in the Anhui government. (To be continued)