Early the next morning, Sun Yuanqi saw the news of Zhang Jian's sudden switch to the Kuomintang in the "Minquan Daily" of the radical wing of the Kuomintang, which really caught him off guard and even made him a little panicked.

Who is Zhang Jian? That's the famous champion Gong, a big industrialist who is well-known throughout the country! He served as vice president of the Preparatory Constitutional Association at the end of the Qing Dynasty, and served as the first vice chairman of the New China Party after its founding. Who would have thought that such a figure would actually defect, and who knows how much impact it would have on all party members? If later generations compile the history of the New China Party and write it here, I don't know if Zhang Jian will be juxtaposed with Xiang Zhongfa, Zhang Guotao, Gu Shunzhang and others.

In addition to being stunned, Sun Yuanqi quickly rushed to Tang Shouqian's mansion to visit, and it happened that Tang Shouqian was also preparing to go out to find him.

As soon as they met, Tang Shouqian said directly: "Baixi, you are here for Si Weng to suddenly join the Kuomintang, right?" I just read the newspaper and got the news, and I'm about to go over to see you! ”

Sun Yuanqi smiled bitterly: "I also just got the news from the newspaper!" In the past, I always trusted our intelligence agency very much, but I didn't expect such a major incident to happen in the party, and I was really ashamed to get the news from someone else's newspaper in the end! ”

Tang Shouqian also shook his head: "It's not to blame the intelligence agency. Don't talk about them, it's just the two of us, who would have thought that Si Weng would switch to the Kuomintang just after patting his chest with us on the front foot? Since the matter has come to this point, regret is useless, let's come up with a solution as soon as possible! ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "Si Weng suddenly switched to the Kuomintang, which makes me still a little panicked. I don't know what to do. Let's get an idea! ”

Tang Shouqian asked tentatively: "After all, Si Weng is a veteran of the party, also known as Manhainai, and the relationship is very important. Don't act rashly. Why don't you and I visit Zhang's Mansion together to see what the situation is? If there is any misunderstanding, it can also be clarified as soon as possible; If he is confused, we can also persuade him to come back from his path. ”

Sun Yuan nodded: "It's okay." Although Si Weng's move is a bit absurd, we have to punish the former and treat the disease and save people, and those who can be rescued should still be rescued as much as possible! ”

The two got into the car. Go straight to the rice grain depot alley where Zhang's mansion is located.

In the past, as soon as the concierge of Zhangfu heard the sound of the car, he would immediately rush out and open the door with a smile on his face, but today it is very abnormal. The car stopped at the door, but the gate of Zhang's mansion was still closed, and there was no sound coming out of the courtyard. Tang Shouqian and Sun Yuanqi glanced at each other, then got out of the car and knocked on the door. Knocked for a long time. Only then did the door open a gap. The porter stretched out his head and said, "My lord is sick today and can't see guests, please go back!" "The door is about to close.

Tang Shouqian hurriedly said: "Si Weng's body is not in harmony, I should go to the mansion to visit!" ”

The porter was a little impatient: "I said that the master can't see guests!" With that, he slammed the door shut.

Tang Shouqian and Sun Yuanqi glanced at each other again, each a little helpless. Sun Yuanqi asked, "What should I do next?" ”

"Si Weng is going to a cabinet meeting, right? Shall we ask again then? Of course, Si Weng is in his sixties, and now the late autumn is cold and warm. Occasional discomfort is also very likely. Although Tang Shouqian said this, he actually had no confidence in his heart at all.

Sun Yuanqi shook his head: "Si Weng avoids us now. The intent is clear. In that case, how could he possibly go to a cabinet meeting? Even if we do, what can we say? It's better not to see each other than to see each other! ”

"In Baixi's opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"

Sun Yuanqi said categorically: "It's going to rain and my mother is going to get married, since Si Weng has made up his mind, let him go!" After returning home, we quickly contacted Zhao Xingzhi, Zhang Yuhe, and other committee members, and issued three orders with the Central Committee of the New China Party as soon as possible: First, in view of the serious violation of the Party program, we strictly prohibit cross-party cross-party activities, and remove Zhang Jizhi from his posts as vice chairman and member of the Central Committee of the New China Party, and expel him from the party; Second, I would like to announce that you and I will immediately withdraw from the current Cabinet; Third, during the period from the end of this year to the beginning of next year, the main task of the New China Party will be to cope with the general election in the National Assembly and strive to win as many seats as possible in the Senate and House of Representatives. What do you disagree with? ”

Tang Shouqian pondered for a moment and replied: "No, everything is judged by Baixi!" ”

If Zhang Jian's sudden announcement of joining the Kuomintang was a bolt from the blue, then the expulsion of Zhang Jian from the New China Party and the joint resignation of Sun Yuanqi and Tang Shouqian were simply lightning and thunder in the daylight, which shocked countless people. However, Sun Yuanqi also made it clear in his resignation message that even if he resigned, he would still go all out to promote the implementation of compulsory education throughout the country and ensure that the education subsidy was paid in full.

When Yuan Shikai heard the news of Sun Yuanqi's resignation, he took Zhao Bingjun to Sun's house in Houhai to retain Sun Yuanqi diligently. After meeting, Yuan Shikai pulled Sun Yuanqi and sighed and said, "Baixi, Baixi, why is this so?" Yuan knows that you are pure and virtuous, well-learned, ancient and modern, and has always respected you, and there is nothing to offend you; Even if Yuan has any offense, as long as he explains it, Yuan will definitely change it. Why did he resign? ”

Sun Yuanqi also responded falsely: "Yuan Qi had to resign from the post of Minister of Education for various reasons, and he is really ashamed to be worthy of the great president's love!" ”

Zhao Bingjun said on the side: "When the president heard the news of President Sun's resignation, he didn't have time to bring his clothes and tiptoed out to dissuade President Sun from taking back his life. I hope you can think twice about the president's sincerity! ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "Sun's resignation was a decision made after thinking twice. Since Qing Ji became the secretary of the school, it has been nearly two years, and he has not made any contribution to the national education plan, and his personal homework has been wasted. Now that the Republic of China has been built, there are many talents, and I don't know how many people are better than me, and Sun has family affairs, party affairs, business affairs, and school affairs, and it is difficult to be satisfied with the facts of politics, and the recent political situation has been disturbed, so Sun took the initiative to abdicate and make way for Xian. I beg the President to grant it! ”

Yuan Shikai said: "Since Baixi took office as the chief of education, he has washed away the old policies and invested in education, and in a few months, the national education has taken on a new look. Now is the time to make great promises, and Baixi should not let it go. Yuan represents 40,000,000 people to retain the chief! ”

Sun Yuanqi immediately replied: "That Yuanqi also resigned to the representatives of the 40,000,000 people!" ”

Yuan Shikai saw that he couldn't keep it, so he had to say: "Since Baixi has made up his mind, Yuan has nothing to do. It's just that now that compulsory education has just begun to be implemented, it has not yet been completely on the right track, and there will inevitably be many problems to face in the future, and it will also need to be a lot of trouble. Therefore, I hope that you will accept the appointment of you as the Senior Advisor of the Presidential Office and the President of the National Chinese Academy of Sciences, and to be jointly responsible for the national education and scientific research undertakings with the Cabinet Director-General. If you don't accept this appointment, Yuan won't dare to approve your resignation. ”

Sun Yuanqi thought to himself that it is indeed difficult to give up the development of China's education, especially the implementation of compulsory education, and the issuance of huge education subsidies also needs to be supervised, so he nodded: "Since the president is so loving, then Yuan Qi is only respectful and obedient!" ”

Yuan Shikai asked again: "Baixi, you are an educator at home and abroad, and you know the domestic education situation well. Now that you have been reappointed to his post because of the matter, and the post of Chief of Education cannot be vacant for a long time, in your opinion, who is the best successor? ”

Sun Yuanqi hurriedly refused: "The candidate for the chief of education should be decided by the president and Premier Zhi'an, why not allow Sun to beak!" ”

Yuan Shikai said: "Baixi, you are now a senior adviser to the Great Presidential Office, and in the future, you will be jointly responsible for the national education and scientific research with the Minister of Education, so you should have the right to make recommendations on the candidates of the Minister of Education." And you are so familiar with the education situation in China that there is an old saying: 'Farming should ask slaves, and weaving should ask maids.' Although it is a bit indecent to use this phrase as a metaphor, the principle is the same. Why do you hide it? ”

Zhao Bingjun also said: "Zhao was born in a humble background, although he has gone through many positions, he is only proficient in policing, and the rest are general, and he is even more like a mountain away from education." Today, President Mengda, Vice President Lai, Mr. Zhongshan, Mr. Keqiang and Mr. Baixi are very affectionate, and they are promoted to serve as prime ministers. However, he didn't dare to specialize in the affairs of various ministries, so he had to ask the Fang family for advice one by one, so as not to make jokes. When it comes to education, I hope Mr. Baixi will give him advice! ”

Sun Yuan saw that their tone did not look like a hypocrisy, so he said: "Since the president and the prime minister of Zhi'an are full of intentions, I have to recommend one person below." In my opinion, there is no one more suitable to succeed the Minister of Education than Mr. Cai Xiaomin (Cai Yuanpei). ”

Yuan Shikai was a little surprised: "Cai Heqin? Yuan also thought that Baixi would recommend Zhang Jusheng (Zhang Yuanji), Yan Jidao (Yan Fu), Uncle Fu Yuan (Fu Zengxiang) or Fan Jingsheng (Fan Yuanlian) and others! ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "The gentlemen mentioned by the president are also quite prestigious in the education circle, and it is more than enough to serve as the chief of education, but if you want to say that the most suitable, it is Mr. Cai Xiaomin. There are three reasons: first, Mr. Xiao Min was a Hanlin in the former Qing Dynasty, the president of the Restoration Society, and the deputy minister of education in the Republic of China, with outstanding prestige; Secondly, Mr. Xiao Min joined the League long ago, and now he is a veteran member of the Kuomintang, which helps to achieve a purely party cabinet; Thirdly, the fact that Mr. Xiao Min was able to give up the glory of Hanlin to join the revolution shows that he disdained fame and fortune, and now the Ministry of Education has to handle nearly 10 million funds every year, and it is precisely such selfless people who need it. ”

Originally, Yuan Shikai wanted to sell Sun Yuanqi a favor and ask him to recommend a centrist Sun figure, but he didn't expect Sun Yuanqi to recommend a revolutionary with good roots, and he made a fuss for no reason. Yuan Shikai had no choice but to pinch his nose and say, "Baixi Gaojian!" We will carefully consider the person you recommend. ”

After Tang Shouqian's resignation, he soon went south along the Beijing-Shanghai line, preparing to go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to sort out party affairs, eliminate the impact of Zhang Jian's rebellion, and actively respond to the upcoming congressional election. After Sun Yuanqi briefly explained the affairs at hand, he left Chen Xunen in Beijing to deal with other matters, and left the capital by plane with Yang Jie and others, and went straight to Shanxi, the first stop of the campaign propaganda. (To be continued.) )

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