At this time, Mr. Li took out a few more pieces of paper: "President, this is sent by Commander Yang, the front is a declaration in support of your inauguration as president, and the back is a speech by him. ”

Lao Yuan took it and took a look, he had already taken it with him in front of him to support his declaration, but he had read Yang Xiaolin's speech over and over again! It is said that Yang beats the ghost, that guy is very passionate in agitating people's hearts, and after reading it, Lao Yuan found that his speech is much stronger than his own!

"Who is going to read this speech?"

"According to our arrangement, after your speech, it will be read by Mr. Yang Du of the Northeast on behalf of Commander Yang."

Lao Yuan nodded: "Well, I know." ”

The car soon arrived at Yuan Shikai's presidential palace, although the artillery fire outside was very fierce, and the Russians also knew the location of the presidential palace, but today many reporters and ministers from various countries are here, and some political dignitaries and celebrities in Beijing have also been invited to attend. Germany, the United States, and Britain all made it clear to the Russians that the ambassadors of the three countries would attend Yuan Shikai's inauguration ceremony today, and Lao Maozi really didn't dare to hit a cannonball.

Yuan Shikai just got out of the car and surrounded the local tyrants in Beijing, Sheng Huaixuan naturally took the lead, and Lao Yuan was also busy returning the salute one by one. Although he became president, Lao Yuan also knew that he had to rely on the support of these people.

Mr. Mulmer also strode forward: "Mr. President, I think I should congratulate you first. ”

Lao Yuan smiled: "Minister Mumo, I should thank you, if it weren't for your German help, I think today's scene would definitely not be so grand." Thank you. ”

This is Yuan Shikai's sincere gratitude, if it weren't for the Germans who brought down the coalition army and Sadaoyi's united front against China, the British would not have been so passive. There may not be too many foreign envoys who come to attend his inauguration today.

Murmo also smiled: "This is just the first step of our cooperation, and I hope that after you become president, our cooperation will be more enjoyable." ”

Lao Yuan nodded: "Definitely." Certain. ”

At this time, a reporter next to him asked: "President Yuan, you have been the supreme leader of China since you took office, I want to know how you will deal with the current situation?" ”

Lao Yuan looked at the reporter: "Please don't worry, reporters, at my inauguration ceremony, I will make a speech on the performance of the presidency, and the content of it should be able to answer your questions." ”

Mr. Li hurriedly continued: "Ladies and gentlemen, please be calm, we will have a special press conference after the inauguration, if you have any questions that you can ask us at that time, we will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." ”

Lei Zhenchun also opened up a channel for Yuan Shikai at this time, and the reporters really stopped asking. Lao Yuan's inauguration ceremony was much more shabby than Guangxu's reinstatement ceremony in Kulun. There was no guard of honor, and the number of salutes was only a few.

Yuan Shikai is more concerned about the influence, and now the entire city of Beijing is shrouded in war, and he is calling on the common people to tighten their belts to support their own war, if it is too extravagant, it is not too good.

The ceremony was very simple, the process was not too complicated, and during the war, everything was exempted, even the kind of vote was canceled. It only took twenty minutes. All the steps were completed, and Yuan Shikai, as the first president of New China, officially began to deliver his inaugural speech.

Lao Yuan stood on the podium and looked at the group of people below who were waiting for him to speak. I was really excited. His eyes swept around, and finally stopped on Yang Du, and a slight smile on the corner of his mouth began to speak:

"Nationals, consuls. And journalists. I feel very honored that you can participate in the inauguration ceremony of the President of the People's Republic of China, and I can now announce to you here that I, Yuan Shikai, am very honored to be the first President of the People's Republic of China. ”

Mr. Li was a little stunned when he heard this. Because Yuan Shikai's speech was written by him, he remembered that he was not worded like this, could it be that Yuan Gong had prepared two copies?

"As the president of China, I have a responsibility to solve China's problems. Any difficulties faced by this country are Yuan's unshirkable responsibility. There are many things we have to do at the moment, from achieving democracy to making people live in peace, and these issues will test me and my government from today onwards! ”

Mr. Li took the lead in applauding when he heard this, and the applause next to him also rang out politely.

Lao Yuan paused slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "The most urgent problem we need to solve now is the issue of war that broke out with the Russians. ”

Lao Yuan raised his head, his belly bulging and pointed forward: "I am here to once again clarify my concept, the Chinese nation is a peace-loving nation. After we completed our revolutionary mission, we have been looking for a suitable path, seeking reunification at home and peace at the outside, and I never thought that one day a war would break out with a certain country! Believe me, I never thought about it.

"Even in the early days of the events in Mongolia, I hoped that I could get the support of the international community, and I hoped that someone would stand up and uphold justice! I also hope for diplomatic efforts, as you can all see! ”

Mr. Li's eyes no longer looked at Yuan Shikai, but at Yang Du on the side. He knows very well whose version of this speech is, and what he doesn't know now is what Yang Huizi will say in a while?

"But our desire for peace is seen by some as cowardice! Our diplomatic efforts are perceived by them as a compromise! I am very honest with you to tell you that I am indeed a little cowardly, and I have thought of compromise, because I know how much it will hurt us once the war starts, and the Russian artillery is outside, and the muzzle of the cannon is facing the city of Beijing, I am cowardly, I am timid, so I have thought about compromise, I have thought about Mongolia, so forget it! ”

Lao Yuan made some changes here, but he really didn't change it later: "But do you know what made me choose war?" On the 8th of February, I received the news of the uprising in Mongolia by Aisin Jueluo Zaitao, and I sent him a telegram asking him to come back, and I told him that the Russians were heavily armed in Mongolia, and I told him that it was dangerous. But do you know what Zaitao said to me? ”

Lao Yuan's cane smacked the ground a few times: "Zaitao said that Mongolia must have the sound of resistance gunfire, because we must tell the world that we will not agree to Mongolia's independence!" This is Zaitao's answer to me, and it was the answer given to us by the Manchu Qing Dynasty! I asked myself over and over again, can Mongolia agree to independence? Am I not as good as an orthodox prince of the Manchu Dynasty? When I asked myself many times, I finally made a decision, and I ended up choosing war. Today. I want to ask this question again, please all the Chinese present can give me a resounding answer, especially the soldiers of the Beiyang Army with guns in their hands, Mongolian independence, do you agree? ”

"No!"

Not only the Beiyang soldiers, but almost all the Chinese present shouted out at this time. Only Yang Du stood there staring at Yuan Shikai, he really couldn't understand, how could people be so shameless? Zaitao's telegram was obviously sent to Commander Yang, and it was Commander Yang who asked Zaitao to return to the Northeast!

Lao Yuan on the podium seemed to be really as passionate as Yang fighting ghosts: "In the past half century, we have lost every battle!" Our nation has reached the most critical moment. At this time, Yuan was fortunate to be the first president of New China, and Yuan swore to the sky that in this war, he would rather die in battle than surrender! ”

The applause at the bottom crackled, this time is no longer polite applause, Lao Yuan is really inspiring, some reporters are working hard, I believe there is no need to wait for tomorrow. Soon, Yuan Shikai's speech will be reported in the newspaper.

Lao Yuan waited for a long time before the applause subsided a little, and Yuan Shikai said: "This is the first thing I will do when I become president!" One might think that now that the Russian forces are in the city, the war is about to end. I can tell these people. I have just been elected president, and now for the first time in the name of the president, I ask the people of all China to support me! In the name of the president, I told the soldiers of the Beiyang Army on the front line that the survival of the country is at stake! Behind you is Beijing! What is the pity of a good man who has died on the battlefield since ancient times? I hope that all the officers and men of the Beiyang Army know that Beijing is a tomb! I. and your graves! I command you to fight for every inch of land, and not to give up any grass! For the first time, I am announcing this in my capacity as the President of the People's Republic of China. The war has just begun! ”

Lao Yuan finally put down the speech, and after putting it down, he saw that the crowd around him seemed to be a little unsatisfied, and the applause was thunderous, and everyone slapped their hands hard.

This made Lao Yuan feel that there seemed to be no way to end it if he didn't read out the end of the last paragraph of Commander Yang's speech, but if he read it, people would know that these words were said by Yang Xiaolin.

After thinking for a while, Lao Yuan put the draft of his speech on the stage: "As the first president of New China, I also hope that peace can be achieved and something can be done to make the people change their current living conditions immediately." But, unfortunately, the first thing I want to announce is to tell you that the war has just begun. ”

After Lao Yuan finished speaking, the crowd below reacted very enthusiastically, and some of the Beiyang soldiers in charge of vigilance began to slap at this time.

As the inaugural speech was finished, Mr. Mummer greeted him as soon as he stepped off the stage: "Mr. President, your speech is wonderful!" ”

The Germans were very fond of hearing such a voice from the Chinese government, and although the elder Yuan had changed Commander Yang's speech a lot, the toughness in it was much more obvious than his share yesterday. The release of this speech means that a full-scale war between China and the Russians is about to break out.

Yuan Shikai smiled at Mu Mo, and then said to Yang Du, who was standing next to him in a daze: "Huizi, it's time for you to go up and speak, what is the attitude of the Northeast side, I also have to explain it to you." ”

Yang Du really wanted to scold Yuan Shikai a few words! Is there anyone who does this? The draft of the speech is only shown to you because you are the president, and routinely let you know in advance. But if you wanted that speech, you said it earlier, and now that you are cold, you have said it, let me go up here and say something? Do you read it again?

Yang Du knew that the time had come to test his on-the-spot performance level. (To be continued......)

PS: I'm really sorry brothers, I was supposed to release it regularly, but I forgot about this point in the morning