Seeing that Tang Shou was unusual, Sun Yuanqi hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Don't misunderstand, although Sun has been busy with false names and small profits over the years, he has never had the idea of being alone, just talking about things!" ”

Tang Shou calmed down a little: "Could it be that Baixi feels that the current period is not suitable for the mínzhǔ republican system?" ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "Yuan Xiangcheng had a deep conversation with me before, and he asked me whether the situation in the country has been better or worse since the Xinhai Revolution. His answer was even worse, because after the Xinhai Revolution, the loss of Zhongyāng's authority, the provinces' assertion of autonomy, the constraints of the National Assembly at every turn, and the corruption of the people's hearts and minds caused by the restlessness of the people, the division of local territories, and the weakening of national defense, were all signs of the end of the dynasty and the twilight of the empire. Therefore, he advocated suspending the study of emulating various things in the East and the West, and not talking about the various systems of the East and the West, but first maintaining the stability of the country, and then we should appropriately draw on the institutional theories of the East and the West in light of the actual conditions of the country to solve the people's livelihood problems step by step.

Although Yuan Xiangcheng was indignant for a while, the problems he pointed out and the opinions he put forward were thought-provoking. If you want me to say, is the republican system good? Good! Is the mínzhǔ republican system useful? Useful! But is it appropriate to adopt a mínzhǔ republican system at the moment? This is difficult to answer, because not all good and useful things can be applied everywhere. For example, thousand-year-old ginseng and 10,000-year-old Ganoderma lucidum are good medicines for some patients to correct and strengthen their roots, maintain their health and continue their lives, but for other patients, it is likely to be arsenic that seduces the soul and seals the throat with blood!

"China has been ruled by imperial power for thousands of years, in the minds of ordinary people. **The idea of arbitrariness has long been ingrained, and the abrupt adoption of mínzhǔ republic is confusing. In addition, the system we are using now is not a product of local breeding. It is not the result of careful consideration, it is purely the idea that Sun Yat-sen and others came up with in order to deliberately detain Yuan Xiangcheng and pat their heads, so after the move to the north, the cabinet, the Congress, the presidential palace and even the general public were all deeply affected. To put it bluntly, Yuan Xiangcheng has made trouble to this day, in addition to his own selfishness, seven or eight points of credit for the system designed by Sun Yat-sen. Put yourself in their shoes. Sun has three or five sympathies for Yuan Xiangcheng! ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "What Yuan Xiangcheng seeks is the supreme power of the state, the supreme power of the state without any restraint, no matter what our purpose, whether it is public or private, or whether it is for others or ourselves, we will definitely not be able to let him get his wish." This determines that the contradiction between us and him is irreconcilable. Moreover, this time the target he is targeting is our New China Party, and the two sides are already on the same footing, so there is no possibility of win-win cooperation. In the end, only each can compete with each other. Although it doesn't have to be you to live or die, it is definitely a win and a defeat.

"If we are defeated, people will be swords and I will be fish and meat, and naturally there will be nothing to say. If the Beiyang system is finally defeated, I hope that Yuan Xiangcheng can recognize the situation and not resist stubbornly. If you don't do a vain dispute, then whether the people from all over Beiyang return to the countryside, abandon politics and engage in business, or continue to stay in office, even if Yuan Xiangcheng hangs the name of interim president for the rest of his life, Sun will welcome it with both hands and will never interfere in any way. But if you lure the wolf in. Vainly attempting to collude with foreign forces to interfere in internal affairs is probably a situation that will never stop dying! ”

Tang Shouqian was a little worried: "The two sides still have to resort to sword soldiers in the end? ”

Sun Yuanqi shook his head helplessly: "Actually, Sun doesn't want to fight. What is the point of fighting and dying are all their own people, and all that is consumed is the financial resources of their own people? But a certain great man said: 'If you don't fight anything that is reactionary, it won't fall.'" It's like dust on the ground. If you don't have a broom, the dust won't run away on its own. 'What's more, the top and bottom of the Beiyang are as sharp as clouds, and the generals are like rain, and if they don't fight a battle to decide the winner, how can they be so willing to surrender? ”

Tang Shouqian naturally hadn't heard of this famous saying, and he didn't know who the great man Sun Yuanqi mentioned was, he only thought that it was what a president or general in Europe and the United States said, so he didn't care about it at the moment, but continued to ask: "Yuan Xiangcheng is so perverse, he will inevitably be spurned by the whole country." The so-called 'the righteous have much help, and the unrighteous have little help', and the final victory will definitely be our New China Party. Baixi, if you were to be in power in the future, what system would you adopt? ”

"If you are in power? You really look up to Sun, Sun Mou is already driving a donkey to the shelves as prime minister, and he dares to hope for the position of power? Besides, wouldn't letting me govern because I wanted to bring disaster to the country and the people? Sun Yuanqi couldn't help laughing, and continued for a long time: "As for what kind of system to adopt, Sun has considered it before. The imperial power ** has come to an end, and it is obviously impossible for us to summon the soul for him; But at present, if the popular republic system of the West is copied in its entirety, it will inevitably be unadaptable. Therefore, it is best to compromise between the imperial power and the republican system as a transition, so as not to repeat the tragedy of Yuan Xiangcheng in the future. ”

Tang Shouqian couldn't help but sit up straight: "You're talking about a constitutional monarchy?" ”

"Huh?" Sun Yuanqi was also taken aback, and it took a long time to remember that the old gentleman in front of him had been the vice president of the Preparatory Constitutional Association in the late Qing Dynasty, and he happened to be the president of the Preparatory Constitutional Association, no wonder he thought of the constitutional monarchy that had been settled in the ground. Sun Yuanqi hurriedly explained: "It is not a constitutional monarchy, but an enlightened political party**, and similar political systems in the West include a one-party dominant system, a one-party pluralism system, and a one-party monopoly system. In layman's terms, it is a system in which an enlightened political party in the country wins through a legitimate electoral system and is able to hold power for a long time. Although it is similar to **, it does not restrict the participation of the Kuomintang in politics, nor does it restrict political party competition, and it is through a legal election, so it is not the same as the traditional **.

"The more prominent advantage of this kind of enlightened political party is that the domestic political situation is quite stable, the implementation of policies will be stable and long-lasting, and the country's major policies will not change frequently because of the rotation of political parties; Since the party has a majority of seats in the National Assembly, the bills proposed by zhèngfǔ can easily be passed by the legislature, and the administrative efficiency will be higher; In addition, the party must win a majority of seats in elections in order to maintain its position in power, so it needs to move closer to the center frequently, so its policies will be relatively moderate and not aggressive. The most important thing is that for the current political situation, the implementation of such a system is the right time and place!

"The so-called Tianshi, that is, at this time, although the people are quite disgusted with the imperial rule of the past thousands of years, they are even more disappointed with the two-year trial of the mínzhǔ republic, and they have a little admiration for the stability of the ** and the situation. As for geographical advantages, the New China Party has already set up branches in various provinces and municipalities across the country, and the military has also gained a foothold in more than 10 provinces, so it has a geographical advantage that other parties cannot match. There are also people who say that our members of the New China Party have always been known for being well-organized and not allowed to cross the party, and they have also shown strong cohesion and combat effectiveness in the election of members of the National Assembly and in the voting on major proposals, which are even more unmatched by other parties. ”

Tang Shouqian nodded and said: "Regardless of the system of enlightened political parties, it is indeed easy to implement it if it is really implemented." The Republican Party and the Kuomintang, which were able to compete with our New China Party, were all blown away by the rain and wind with the imprisonment of Li Huangpi, the assassination of Song Dunchu, and the defeat and escape of Sun Huang and others; Don't look at the Civic Party is now very prosperous, but it is all tied up by power and money, the organization is scattered, and the people's hearts are unpredictable. At that time, it will be difficult for our New China Party to be independent! ”

Sun Yuanqi knew that Tang Shouqian had always been cautious, so he continued: "It is indeed as the stinger said! Enlightened political parties are also a new thing in China, and it is worth studying what problems will arise in the process of implementation, and whether there will be a situation of unadaptability or even square chiseling and round sheath like the mínzhǔ republic. Fortunately, since the middle of last year, the China Policy Research Institute of Jingshi University and the Dúlì Review magazine have launched an investigation and discussion on this issue. ”

Tang Shouqian said: "It is naturally good to brainstorm and learn from each other's strengths, otherwise it will cause anger and resentment after the implementation, I am afraid that we will repeat the mistakes of the former Qing regent and the current Yuan Xiangcheng!" After a pause, he said again: "Now that the wind and rain are coming, it is useless for the old man to sit here, and I don't know what Baixi has to do to run errands, so that I can move my muscles and bones, so as not to get moldy and rusty!" ”

Sun Yuan smiled and said, "Don't say it, I really have something to trouble here." Since you always take the initiative to ask for help, I won't be polite to you! At present, there are two places in China that are attracting the most attention at home and abroad, the capital in the north and Shanghai in the south. Shanghai Shili Ocean Field pearls are like earth, gold is like iron, and it goes without saying that it occupies a prominent position in China's economy; The Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau in Gaochangmiao is one of the top military factories in East China, and the stakes are even more important and cannot be missed.

"Now that chaos is about to break out in Beijing, Sun is observing the situation in Datong nearby, and he can't leave easily; The situation in Shanghai is sinister, not to mention that the Shanghai Governor Li Sezhai (Li Pingshu) is dependent on Beiyang and our New China Party, and the surrounding Yuan Xiangcheng's descendants, Su Governor Jin Yiqing (Jin Yunpeng) are stupid, and Zhejiang Governor Zhu Jieren (Zhu Rui) is not strong-willed, if there is no important person to preside over the overall situation, it is inevitable that it will be easy for people to take advantage of it. It is said that 'there is an old man in the family, better than a treasure', if Shanghai can be presided over by you, then how fortunate it is! ”

Tang Shouqian Huo Ran got up and said, "Then Tang will go to Shanghai for Baixi!" ”

Sun Yuanqi instructed again: "Sting, Shanghai dragons and snakes are mixed, you must be cautious, and the best place to stay is in Huaxi Garden." If you encounter any problems, you can directly contact Ms. Lilith, Chairman of Bloomage Bank, and Mr. Tony of China Broadcasting Corporation. In addition, Li Tiexian (Li Xiehe), secretary general of the Shanghai Military Governor's Office, also has some affection for our New China Party, and can also ask him for help when necessary. In short, this time to go south, wooing Li Sezhai, preventing Jin Yiqing, contacting Zhu Jieren, etc. are all secondary, and the personal safety of your old man is the first priority! ”

ps: At the beginning of the month, I asked for a monthly pass!