In the past, although the Beiyang government said that the relationship with the British was also very good, and the British had been supporting Yuan Shikai, but at that time, although Sa Daoyi and Yuan Shikai spoke politely, they were always unquestionable on some very critical issues, and Yuan Shikai once took it for granted that kind of lofty attitude.

Is the national strength strong, is the country the first in the world in this era, Lao Yuan never thought that one day the British would be able to discuss a matter with him like this!

"Mr. Jurdian, I don't like to fight. As you said, my Beiyang Army has now suffered heavy losses, and I also hope that the war will stop. As for the relationship with the British Empire, I still have a lot of respect for Mr. Sadaoyi, who has gotten along very well with us during his years in China, and my personal friendship with him has not been affected by the current situation. If all is possible, I hope our relationship will go back to the way it used to be. Can you tell me directly what the British government has given you? ”

Zhu Erdian smiled: "I am very pleased with Mr. President's statement, so I have confidence." I'll start with our plan for the UK, and I've got a written contract here, so I would like you to look at it. ”

As he spoke, he took out a contract from his package, Lao Yuan took it and looked at it carefully, the British can be said to have made great concessions, first of all, they are willing to continue to support Yuan Shikai's government and recognize Lao Yuan's status as president.

Regarding the ongoing war between Beiyang and the Russians, the British promised to mediate and put pressure on the Russians to withdraw from Chinese territory. The condition of the British was that the government of Yuan Shikai could not merge with the government of the Northeast.

After reading it, Lao Yuan returned the document to Zhu Erdian: "Mr. Zhu Erdian, I know that the British side has always had an opinion on Yang Xiaolin in the Northeast, but now no one can deny that he is already a force to be reckoned with, I think it is better for you to contact Commander Yang, in fact, he is still quite open-minded, and he is willing to apologize for what he did back then." There's no need to hold on to other people's pasts, right? ”

Commander Yang was really willing to apologize, and his attitude made both the Germans and Austria-Hungary very satisfied. Austria-Hungary originally asked Yang Xiaolin to publicly publish a statement in the newspaper, but Commander Yang said that this was not enough, and he said that when he could come to Beijing, he would personally go to the embassy to apologize to the ministers of various countries in person, and return the ransom he had extorted.

Yang Xiaolin is not tough all the time, New China must integrate into the international community, he has no conflict with Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen, the key is that they integrate into the international community in different ways.

Yang Du sent a telegram to Yang Xiaolin saying that the attitude of Austria-Hungary towards China was between Commander Yang's thoughts and that he should be friends. They support China just like Germany. To be enemies, as they themselves say, is to die and die.

Commander Yang really hopes that China will have one more friend in the international community, not one more enemy. Therefore, he was not only willing to apologize, but also offered to give a very generous bereavement to the family of the deceased Minister Qi Han.

In fact, I don't care about that money now, the key is a matter of face. Commander Yang pulled his face down, and the face of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was gone, so naturally he would not be entangled. Austria-Hungary has already made a statement that tomorrow Lao Yuan will be inaugurated as president. Austria-Hungary would formally sign a diplomatic agreement with them, and like the Germans, give up the reparations during the Gengzi period. They will return the compensation already received in ten years.

It is for this reason that it is also possible. The British will never allow the voice of Yang beating ghosts in the new Chinese government! The British knew very well that Yuan Shikai's attitude was pro-British and French, and Yang Xiaolin was very close to Germany!

Britain could not have said that you had achieved the reunification of China, and then China would continue to cooperate with the Germans. Continued threats to the rear of the Russians.

"Mr. President, this condition is our only one, and it is what we insist on. We, the UK Government, are behind you alone. ”

Lao Yuan smiled: "Mr. Zhu Erdian." I would like to explain to you my two concepts: First, the affairs of the Chinese should be discussed by the Chinese. The key to whether or not to merge with Commander Yang is not the attitude of any country, but whether we can negotiate between me and him. Second, I hope to maintain a friendly relationship with the British government. As for the war?"

Yuan Shikai said that his hands clapped together: "I don't like to fight, I have suffered heavy losses at present." But this result was thought of when I chose war, and now that I have taken this step, I will not look back. As long as I'm alive, I'm going to hold on. ”

Zhu Erdian's face was a little unkind, and he slowly stood up: "Okay, I hope you can think about it again, I'm in Beijing, and I will attend your inauguration tomorrow." If you have an idea to accept our proposal, I am here to help. ”

"Thank you."

The British Empire still did not express its attitude, in fact, Zhu Erdian's hesitation was also a manifestation of the British Empire's contradictions on the Chinese issue. On the one hand, they also recognize that the current situation is not optimistic, but on the other hand, they are unwilling to fall into war. In this state of mind, the British did not make a choice right away, they attended the inauguration of Yuan Shikai, and at the same time acquiesced to the Russians to increase the intensity of military strikes.

April 26, 1907.

The Russian artillery fire became particularly fierce today, and although the city was not bombed, the sound of the explosion from outside the city shook everyone's nerves. Lao Maozi also knew that today was Yuan Shikai's inauguration ceremony, so the heavy artillery that had not been used a few days ago also began to fire, and the explosion of the shells made the people in Beijing feel the slight shaking of the ground.

Lao Yuan's spirit was not very good, and he didn't fall asleep all night. I was a little excited, and I was really scared. In addition, the sound of this cannon has been going off since three o'clock in the morning, and I almost stayed up until dawn in bed.

After getting up, freshen up, and look at his appearance in the mirror, Lao Yuan always feels a little dissatisfied. The clothes were tailor-made for him by a French designer, and the hairstyle was designed by a senior Italian hairstylist, but Yuan Shikai always felt that the face in the mirror was a little old, how good would it be if he was twenty years younger?

When he was melancholy, Mr. Li came in from outside: "President, everything is ready, all the ministers of all countries have arrived except for the Japanese minister, and they are waiting for you." ”

Lao Yuan put away his melancholy: "Okay, go to the presidential palace immediately." ”

Mr. Li nodded, his face also full of excitement. For a strategist, watching Yuan Shikai move towards the position of president means his success. In the future, although it is not said that it will soar, it is certain that the tide will rise, and the ancestors will be glorified.

While walking with Yuan Shikai, he took out a few documents from his pocket: "This is the congratulatory telegram we received this morning, the German Emperor and the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have all sent us congratulatory telegrams, but the congratulatory telegrams from Japan and Russia have not been received. ”

Lao Yuan took the congratulatory telegram and looked at it, and his expression was very satisfied: "Well, the Russians won't send it." The Japanese are now looking for Sun Wen, by the way, what news is there from Sun Wen's side? ”

Mr. Li said: "Li Yuanhong said that Sun Wen intends to support you, he is doing the work of the revolutionary party, and he is also in the final choice of the British......"

Lao Yuan sneered slightly, and his heart was really a little unbalanced! He vaguely hoped that Mr. Sun would not support him, in which case he could send Mr. Sun to hell.

But Mr. Sun Wen seems to be really lucky! Take the revolution in the south as an example, that uprising was completely started by Wu Zhaolin and Li Yuanhong. It's nothing to do without him. But Mr. Sun sat there and became the leader of the uprising, thinking that he had worked hard for decades to get to today's result, Lao Yuan was a little unbalanced.

The situation in China after the uprising was the same, and Mr. Sun's southern government could be described as stormy. From beginning to end, Yuan Shikai felt that he could push the cannon into the ditch with a slight push, but he just didn't have time to make a move.

Fate seems to favor Mr. Sun very much, and it is the same in history, Mr. Sun even died at a special time. He died a few years ago, and the development of our party has nothing to do with him, and Mr. Sun's position as the father of the nation is estimated to be a bit hanging. If you die a few years later. When the contradictions between the two parties erupt and he has to make a choice, he will be a reactionary character.

But Mr. Sun was so coincidental that he handed over the task of revolution to later comrades during the honeymoon period between the two parties, and even though the civil war between the two parties was a life-and-death situation, he became the father of the nation remembered by both sides of the strait.

This also has a lot to do with Mr. Sun's persistence, how many people with lofty ideals sought a way out of China during the Manchu Qing Dynasty? Some sacrificed and some retreated, but Mr. Sun was one of those who persevered to the end. How many people will be disappointed in China in the warlord melee in the future? And Mr. Sun has been looking for a new way out until he finds the Three People's Principles.

Destiny likes to take care of those who know how to persevere. But this kind of care is a little unfair in Yuan Shikai's opinion.

Yang beat the ghost in the northeast half of his life is gone, he was also beaten to the door of the door by the Russians here, only his grandson cannon in the south safely, although he was scolded by the people a few words, but the life is better than Yang beating the ghost that escaped from death, right? It's better than being shelled every day, right?

Lao Yuan really hopes that Mr. Sun will not support him now. It must be very cool to wait for me to free up my hands to first beat Mr. Sun into a traitor, and then kill him.

It's a pity, Mr. Sun is really not such a bad person, he won't be Shi Jingjiao and Wu Sangui. If Yuan Shikai's government had been recognized by most countries in the world, Mr. Sun would have embraced him. Once the southern government supports itself as the president, Lao Yuan's knife will not be able to stick to Mr. Sun again, and he must leave a place for him, and leave a few chairs for the southern government in the future Chinese government.

Lao Yuan really sighed after getting into the car, and then rolled his eyes a few times: "If he really supports me, just support it, you don't have to fight for the minister of the Ministry of Railways." ”

said that the composition of the government must be negotiated, but Yuan Shikai had already figured out which positions must be his own. The president, the army chief, these two positions do not need to be negotiated, they are themselves and Yang fight ghosts. There are two candidates for the prime minister, one is Tang Shaoyi from Beiyang, Chen Tianhua from the northeast, and if the south supports him, he can also let Li Yuanhong do it.

Everyone else can discuss, but Mr. Sun can't! Lao Yuan felt that if Mr. Sun was allowed to get a good position, he really couldn't stand it in his heart! Didn't Mr. Sun say that he could go to build a railway during the last negotiation? Yuan Shikai knew that it was just a statement by Sun Wen, so let him go and repair the railway. Today's northwest, tomorrow's northeast, don't keep wandering around by yourself and let yourself see him annoying. (To be continued......)