In the palace, Zaifeng took Yuan Shikai to an inconspicuous room, Yuan Shikai's guards wanted to enter, but Yuan Shikai himself stopped him: "You guys are waiting for me here, no one can come in without my order." ”

After speaking, he opened the door, and Yuan Shikai walked in alone. The lighting in the room was not very good, and a middle-aged man with a somewhat pale face was sitting on a chair. After seeing Yuan Shikai enter the door, he smiled slightly: "Xiang Cheng, are you here?" ”

Yuan Shikai was stunned for a moment, and then knelt down according to the etiquette of the Qing Dynasty: "Minister, see the emperor!" ”

Yuan Shikai's tone trembled a little, he really didn't expect that he would be able to see Guangxu! The scenes of that year seemed to be repeated in front of him.

Guangxu didn't come over, and raised his hand lightly: "Get up, no one has regarded me as the emperor for a long time." ”

Yuan Shikai got up and lowered his hand to the side, looking as respectful as when he first participated in the law change.

Guangxu looked at him and suddenly sighed: "Over the years, Xiang Cheng has been old. Are your bones okay? ”

Yuan Shikai replied: "Emperor Xie cares, the minister's body is still tough." ”

Guangxu nodded: "That's good." Zaifeng thought that if he asked me to come forward, things would turn around. I want to ask you what you mean, if I can come out, would you like to give me a chance? Let's do it all over again, just as we thought we would? ”

Of course Yuan Shikai didn't want to! Who is Lao Yuan? He came to see Guangxu only for the friendship at the beginning, but also to show his character, and to draw a successful end to the ideals of his youth. At the same time, if you appease Guangxu, you can also appease those Manchu princes and let them not make trouble for themselves.

"Back to the emperor, now the general trend is coming, and Weichen doesn't want to do this! It's just that the minister can't help it. ”

Guangxu looked a little disappointed. A sigh: "Alas! So, how are you going to settle us people? ”

Yuan Shikai knew that this was to negotiate conditions: "Weichen does not dare to have the slightest disrespect for Long Live, and he does not dare to have the slightest disrespect for the Qing Dynasty." If you can not embarrass the ministers, the ministers promise to treat the princes well in the future, and all the expenses of life will be taken care of by the ministers, and the death will not change! ”

Guangxu pondered for a while: "Okay, since it is the general trend, we will follow the trend." Tomorrow I will call the world. Abdicate and make way for Xian. I only hope that Xiang Cheng can keep his promise. I also have a reluctant request. ”

"Hooray, please."

"Lafayette has not had much time, and after a hundred years, he should be buried with the rites of the queen mother, what does Xiang Cheng think?"

Yuan Shikai has no opinion on this, to be honest, although Cixi is a bastard, she treats him well, at least in the past few years, Zaitao and Tie Liang have protected him when they want to mess with him.

"Yes, I obey."

Guangxu nodded: "Zuihou, I'll ask Xiang Cheng another question, I hope you answer truthfully." ”

Yuan Shikai has not yet agreed. I heard Guangxu ask: "Have you been wronged all these years?" ”

Wronged? Lao Yuan didn't raise his head at all when he heard this.

If you have carried the black pot for a person for decades, he is admired, but you are spurned. Are you wronged?

Guangxu asked this to see how Yuan Shikai reacted, if Lao Yuan had a little affection, then there was still a glimmer of hope in the Qing Dynasty, even if Yuan Shikai could sigh, it would be haode.

But Yuan Shikai's body only stopped slightly. Then he said in a calm tone: "Hooray, it's all over." ”

Guangxu's loss was clearly revealed on his face, and it took a while to come back to his senses: "Yes." It's all gone. Well, so be it. ”

That's it, that's all.

Although these Manchu royal families were very reluctant, although they were very reluctant, the Qing Dynasty really had no hope. Guangxu knew very well in his heart that Lao Yuan could still discuss with them now was completely a charity, and in the case of Sun Wen, they had no right to speak at all, let alone Yang Fighting Ghosts in the Northeast.

When the situation is irreparable, it is wise to choose the one that is not the worst in a very bad situation.

On November 11, 1906, Guangxu issued an edict in Beijing in the name of the Manchu Emperor, and the Qing Dynasty ended his rule in China for more than 200 years and became a historical term.

This is very different from history, in which the old Yuan forced the Qing Emperor to abdicate Pu Yi as an emperor, and now it is Guangxu who has not died. But what is the same is that the method taken by Lao Yuan is almost the same as in history, and the Manchu nobles who lived in the Forbidden City still enjoyed the treatment of supernationals.

Lao Yuan didn't care about this, for him, as long as those guys gave way and didn't make trouble for themselves, it was completely worth it with a little money.

Guangxu made it very clear in his abdication edict that the Manchu Qing Dynasty lost its morality and plunged the whole of China into misery. The war situation in the south was chaotic, and the Manchu Qing were unable to quell the war and save the common people from fire and water, so they could only abdicate and make way for Xian. It was given to Yuan Shikai, hoping that Yuan Shikai could calm down the chaos and prevent the Chinese people from suffering from war and chaos.

As soon as the Manchu abdication edict was issued, Sa Daoyi immediately expressed his appreciation for the Qing Dynasty's attitude in Beijing, and at the same time re-emphasized the support of the British for Yuan Shikai. The support of the British was not only in words, but also in practice.

Before Lao Yuan ascended to the throne, they announced a series of jihua to help Yuan Shikai establish the Beiyang government. These include a renewed increase in military aid to Beiyang and a loan to Yuan Shikai's government. What makes the Chinese most happy is that the British government said that as long as China can establish a unified government to exercise its foreign powers, they will immediately renegotiate with the new government on the previously signed treaties and will give up some reparations appropriately.

For a while, Yuan Shikai's voice among the people rose, overshadowing Sun Wen, who was sharp some time ago. Although the princes and grandsons of the Qing Dynasty cried earth-shatteringly, they really didn't cause him any trouble.

Lao Yuan, a bitch, finally got his wish and erected the archway of chastity.

However, Yuan Shikai was obviously not very satisfied with his archway. Two hours after Guangxu issued the edict, Yuan Shikai summoned a press conference. The shrewd reporters were surprised to find that the long braid that dragged behind Yuan Shikai's head was gone.

Yuan Shikai said two things at the press conference, the first of which was to express his fear. Just like those who have sat in the country in history should be humble, Lao Yuan also said modestly that this matter was really something he did not expect, as a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, he wanted to serve the court.

But now the situation has developed like this. Now that Guangxu has said it, he has no choice but to reluctantly pick up this burden.

Lao Yuan said that he felt a great responsibility.

The second thing is about the current situation. He invited Sun Wen and Li Yuanhong from the south and Yang Xiaolin from the north to come to Beijing to discuss the situation, hoping that all parties concerned would also lay down their weapons and sit down to talk about democracy. Let's talk about what to do with China in the future.

"China's democracy is not Yuan's democracy. China's affairs are not the affairs of one person. Those who talk about democracy should put the people first. If you use a sword for your own selfish thoughts, you are not seeking democracy, but destroying it! ”

Old Yuan's words were high-sounding, Mr. Sun Wen first responded to Yuan Shikai's speech, Sun Wen agreed to come to Beijing to negotiate with Yuan Shikai, which was previously said haode, as long as Lao Yuan overthrew the Manchu Qing. He Sun Wen came to negotiate.

Now only the Northeast is left, and both Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen have sent telegrams, hoping that Yang Xiaolin in the Northeast can put the country and the nation first and come to Beijing as soon as possible. Mr. Sadaoyi also made another statement. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Yang Xiaolin in the Northeast for a while, will this bandit-born guy come?

"Damn! From Yuan Shikai to Sun Wen, they all want to watch Lao Tzu jump into Sa Daoyi's pit! I don't believe that the two of them don't know what the British are having! It's not okay if you don't go, Lao Yuan's hat has already been stuck. If I don't go, I'm destroying democracy, grandma! ”

In the Northeast Democratic Autonomous Committee, Commander Yang sat on the chair in the middle and complained. Chen Tianhua and the others were silent. It's not that they don't believe Yang Xiaolin's words, it's just that just like Commander Yang himself said, even if it's really a pit, they must jump down, because there is hope in the pit.

Yang Du smiled beside him: "Commander, say something disrespectful, play with these tricks, you are far from their opponent." ”

Yang Xiaolin knocked on the table with the butt of his cigarette: "I asked you to think about how to deal with it, have you thought of it?" ”

Yang Du shook his head and said, "I can't help it." We can only meet and dismantle the move after we go to Beijing, let me tell you, now we are discussing whether to negotiate or not, it is meaningless, we must go! The question is do you have to go there yourself? To be honest, this time the situation is very complicated, and you are going to go to the security issue that is difficult to guarantee. ”

Chen Tianhua said beside him: "Commander, Sun Wen has promised to stand on the same front with us in the negotiations, which is somewhat good news for us. I think it's okay for me to go with Huizi, so you don't have to go to Beijing in person. ”

Yang Xiaolin lit the cigarette, shook his head and said, "No! I must go, there is no need to think about safety, as long as you do everything well in the Northeast, they will not dare to touch me if they are afraid of you! ”

His eyes looked at Cai Ye: "Songpo, how is the situation of the troops now?" ”

Cai Ye was still in the same order, and immediately stood up straight: "Report to the commander, the change of clothes has been basically completed, and the war reserve work has also entered the end." If there is a war, we can guarantee the operational needs for at least half a year. ”

Yang Xiaolin shook his head after hearing this: "Not for half a year!" If this battle is fought, it will definitely not be a matter of half a year, it may take a year or two. ”

Cai Ye said: "I know, but Commander, we can only reserve these." If it moves again, it will move the rations of the common people. ”

Yang Xiaolin raised his head and let out a sigh, and then didn't say anything more: "Do your best, do a little more." ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and then said to Chen Tianhua: "After going to Beijing this time, you will have to worry more about internal affairs." The most important thing is the power plant that we have built in cooperation with the French, and the action is set to be fast! The emotions of the common people must be appeased, and when I come back, there may be a war. The British dug a deep pit in Beijing, and they had to kill us in the northeast before they could do it, and the matter must still rely on guns to speak. Therefore, in the military aspect, Deputy Commander Zhang Zuolin is fully responsible. Matsuha, you assist. ”

Zhang Zuolin was stunned for a moment, to be honest, although Yang Xiaolin had announced him as the second-in-command of the Volunteers some time ago, but that announcement even Zhang Zuolin thought that this was a kind of comfort for Yang Xiaolin.

Now that Yang Xiaolin is leaving, in Zhang Zuolin's opinion, the real power of the army should be handed over to Jin Dadao, but if it doesn't work, Feng Delin can also do it, and he can't turn his turn. But Yang beat the ghost to himself! Zhang Lao Wuyi actually forgot to stand up and reply. (To be continued......)