Chapter 160 Chapter 10 Stardust at the End

On the day when the imperial system was abolished, Yuan Shikai talked to his secretary Zhang Yiling three times. At this time, his IQ suddenly recovered, and what he said was quite wise. He said: I only know today that those who are indifferent to fame and wealth are the real national scholars.You, Zhang Yiling, have worked here for decades, and you have never mentioned promotion or asked for a raise.There is also Yan Xiu and Yan Fansun, who never asked for a promotion.And you two have discouraged the monarchy many times.But with country seekers like you in front of me, I can't accept your honest advice, I really regret it.Besides Liang Shiyi, he originally opposed the imperial system, but decided to support it after consideration. Once he made a decision, he would never repent. So now, only Liang Shiyi still insists on the imperial system, because once the imperial system is abolished, those who wholeheartedly hope for titles and promotions, If you lose your goal, who will clean up the mess?It seems that Liang Shiyi is not the kind of person with both ends of the head, but those supporters in the past who oppose me the most today.In short, they all blame me for reading too little and having limited knowledge.

After this introspection, Yuan Shikai summoned Zhang Guogan, Li Yuanhong's confidant, and said to him: I regretted not listening to you at the beginning, and it has nothing to do with others to get to this point.But what happened in the past, it's too late, and we should think about the future. Now that the situation is chaotic, what relief measures does the vice president have? Zhang Guogan: The vice president did not say so. Yuan Shikai: Did you hear any discussion outside? Zhang Guogan: It is to discuss whether to abdicate or not to abdicate. Yuan Shikai: According to you, should I abdicate, or should I not abdicate?

Zhang Guogan: Now it is not a question of which one you choose, but a question of you must abdicate. Yuan Shikai: Do you think Cai E is my opponent? Zhang Guogan: The problem now is not the southwest, but the southeast. Yuan Shikai: You mean Feng Guozhang? Zhang Guogan: Feng Guozhang has been with you for so many years, the president should know him better than me. Yuan Shikai: So which side do you think Feng Guozhang will support?Do you support me or Cai E? Zhang Guogan: The most I can say is that whoever Feng Guozhang supports wins. Yuan Shikai: You haven't answered my question yet.

Zhang Guogan: President, whoever Feng Guozhang supports will win, there is no doubt about it.The scary thing is that he doesn't support anyone, that's why everyone is so miserable. Yuan Shikai: ...this old Feng... Zhang Guogan: I send eight words to the President, and he retires bravely, and he deserves it.I'm leaving. It was night, Yuan Shikai was alone in the courtyard, feeling depressed, when he looked up suddenly, he saw a big star, bright and horned, sliding and falling towards the west, making a faint sound.Yuan Shikai felt sour and went back to sleep, but he didn't sleep all night and wept until dawn.

The next day, the secretary Xia Shoutian came to visit him. Yuan Shikai said: "Last night, I saw a big star with horns falling to the west, and it seemed to make a faint sound. This is the second time I have seen it in my life."The first time was the eve of Wen Zhonggong Li Hongzhang's death, and a big star fell to the west. This time, it should be my turn, right?