Chapter 106 7. Liang Qichao publicly announced: Even if the whole country agrees with the restoration of the monarchy, I definitely cannot agree

Sun Yuyun's lobbying for Liu Shipei went very smoothly, almost hitting it off immediately.Liu Shipei is an extremely intelligent person, and he is also a person who cares about profit rather than integrity.Although he has many titles in Beijing, he has no real job, and he can't sell much money for his books, so he is relatively financially struggling.Liu Shipei's wife likes to socialize and dress well, spends a lot of money, and often complains that her husband is incompetent, which makes her lose face in front of others. Liu Shipei has been depressed enough these years.He devoted himself to politics at the age of eighteen or nineteen, and made many famous tricks one after another. First, he was obsessed with secret assassinations, then he participated in revolutionary platoons, then he ran a socialist seminar, and finally he advocated anarchism. become.He also had difficulty coordinating with others.Because he and Zhang Taiyan were both revolutionaries and scholars, they were on good terms at first, but they had a falling out because Zhang wentssiping about his wife.He respected Sun Yat-sen very much at first, but soon he participated in activities against Sun Yat-sen, attacking Sun Yat-sen wantonly.He joined the Restoration Society very early, but later got into a fight with Tao Chengzhang, the leader of the Restoration Society, and even secretly followed Tao.In the end, he managed to spot Duan Fang, but Duan Fang died unexpectedly, and he was imprisoned unjustly.

There are those who think they are a peerless talent, have been in the political world for more than ten years, but have achieved nothing. Seeing that everyone is high-ranking, wealthy and arrogant, Liu Shipei is already ashamed of himself. After his wife complained and taunted him, he became even more depressed.As soon as Sun Yuyun mentioned the Anhui, Liu Shipei immediately keenly realized that he was playing the gong to clear the way for Yuan Shikai to become emperor, and Yuan's emperor would definitely be able to do it. Join the cabinet and become a chief executive with real power.Liu Shipei fully agreed.He only asked for an advance of 50,000 silver dollars from the opening expenses of the Preparatory Committee, and he wanted to use the money to please his beautiful wife.Sun Yuyun said it was easy to handle.That's how Liu Shipei entered the Preparatory Committee.

Compared with Liu Shipei, Li Xiehe's entry made Hu Ying spend a little more time talking. Li Xiehe Zeng was a brave revolutionary and a fierce anti-Yuan faction.As early as eleven years ago, Li Xiehe, a native of Anhua, Hunan, who was just in his early thirties, joined Huang Xing's Huaxing Club.After the Huaxinghui failed, Li Xiehe went into exile in Shanghai, got acquainted with Tao Chengzhang, and participated in the Restoration Association.Soon Li went to Japan and joined the Tongmenghui under Huang Xing's introduction.When Liu Daoyi and others launched the Pingliuli Uprising, Li Xiehe, like Hu Ying and Sun Yuyun, also returned to China to prepare to participate in the uprising.The uprising soon failed, and he went to Nanyang.Teaching in Nanyang as a career, and secretly engaged in anti-Qing activities among overseas Chinese.During Tao Chengzhang's wave of deposing grandchildren, Li Xiehe, head of the Nanyang Branch of the Restoration Society, also actively cooperated with the dethroning of grandchildren.During the Guangzhou Uprising, Li Xiehe put aside his previous grievances, enthusiastically raised funds for Huang Xing, and returned to China to participate in the uprising.But the uprising failed, and he fled back to his hometown in Hunan.Soon after the Wuchang Uprising broke out, under the order of Li Yuanhong, he went to the south of the Yangtze River to plan the uprising of Hunan army and police.

Li Xiehe launched the Shanghai Uprising together with Chen Qimei, the leader of the Shanghai Youth Gang.After the recovery of Shanghai, he was elected as the interim commander-in-chief of the rebel army.He thought he could be the governor of the Shanghai Army, but unexpectedly Chen Qimei snatched the post.Li went to Wusong angrily, and claimed to be the governor of Wusong's branch, not under Chen Qimei's control.At that time, five governors appeared in Jiangsu province at the same time.Zhang Taiyan suggested that Li go to the Dudu and change his name to the commander-in-chief of the Restoration Army, and Li accepted.

The Nanjing Provisional Government was established, and Sun Yat-sen appointed Li Xiehe as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition of the Restoration Army.At that time, when the North and the South were negotiating peace, the leaders of the Revolutionary Party, whether it was the Tongmenghui or the Restoration Association, tended to support Yuan Shikai as the president of the Republic of China after the overthrow of the Qing government, and opposed Li Xiehe firmly.He published an open letter to Sun Yat-sen in the "Times", pointing out that the Revolutionary Party should not negotiate a truce with the North, because the peace negotiation has caused an undesirable phenomenon of struggle for power and profit within the Revolutionary Party.If this trend spreads, it may cause the Revolutionary Party to repeat Hong Xiuquan's overthrow.Li Xiehe also clearly pointed out that from the Sino-Japanese War, the Reform Movement of 1898, and the Boxer Rebellion to the current Wuchang Uprising, this period of history has fully proved that Yuan Shikai is a capricious villain who plays power and tactics, and must not be trusted.

However, the development of the current situation was completely contrary to his wishes. Sun Yat-sen abdicated, Yuan Shikai became the president, and his ideal of the Northern Expedition became a dream.The commander-in-chief could not be done, so he returned to Hunan again.After the Song Jiaoren murder case, he came to Beijing from Hunan to participate in the mediation.Yuan Shikai hired him as a senior adviser to the presidential palace. Yuan Zhi's act of disregarding previous suspicions moved him quite a lot. He was disappointed by Sun Yat-sen's abdication, and he was also disappointed by the second revolution of Huang Xing and Li Liejun.After comparing Li Xie and Li Xie, he still believes that Yuan Shikai really has the courage to do great things, and Yuan is the only one who can stabilize the situation in China.

Hu Ying told him about the preparation meeting and planned to launch another emperor. Li Xiehe felt awkward and didn't want to participate.Later, I thought that if I succeeded in supporting Yuan as emperor and asked Yuan for a governor of Hunan, the whole of China would be out of control, and it would be good to govern my hometown Hunan according to my own wishes.In ten years' time, Hunan will definitely be governed well. He told Hu Ying about this idea.Hu Ying patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "My brother's appetite is not too great. There is absolutely no problem in being the governor of Hunan, just leave it to me!"

But Li Xiehe didn't trust Yuan Shikai, and asked Yuan to give him a handwritten evidence of ten years of Xiangfu.Hu Ying felt embarrassed and told Yang Du.Yang Du discussed with Yuan Keding.Yuan Keding said that I would write for him.So Yuan Keding set up a letter for Li Xiehe and secretly stamped Lao Tzu's seal.Li Xiehe felt relieved after getting this paper guarantee.He participated in the preparation meeting with the dream of being a Xiangfu for ten years. Now it's six people.Sun, Hu, and Li are the Yuan Rong of the democratic revolution who turned to support the monarchy, which is quite appealing.Yan Fu is China's No. 1 master of western learning, with thousands of admirers, and he also supports the imperial system, which shows that the imperial system should be implemented.Although Liu Shipei's reputation is not very good, he is very knowledgeable. Such a scholar supports the imperial system, which shows that the imperial system has a basis. Yuan Keding is satisfied with these people, but he wants to add another person.This person is Liang Qichao whom Mr. Yuan has always respected.

Needless to say, Liang Qichao's talent, knowledge, insights, and qualifications, besides these, he is now the leader of the Progressive Party, and he owns a powerful political party.If Liang Qichao also supports the imperial system, then this imperial system can absolutely and undoubtedly be restored in China.After discussing with Yang Du, Yuan Keding personally sent an invitation to Liang Qichao: a banquet for celebrities in the cultural circles will be held in Xiaotangshan on the night of Qiqiao on July 7th. Liang Qichao never had much contact with Yuan Keding.In his opinion, this eldest son has no real talent and learning, but is keen on political affairs, he feels a little contemptuous.However, Yuan Keding's special status made Liang Qichao, who was also keen on political affairs, dare not offend him.What's more, the Eldest Young Master came out this time to invite famous people to drink and talk about romance, why wouldn't he go?

In the evening, the German car carried Liang Qichao to Xiaotangshan, and Yang Du came out to greet him.Ever since Yuan Shikai awarded Yang Du the plaque of "Excellent Talent of the Past", Liang Qichao has seen the relationship between Yang Du and the Yuan family.He was not surprised to see Yang Du here and now.As soon as he entered the living room, Yuan Keding came out to greet him warmly, and everyone sat down to drink tea and chat.After a while, a manservant who was dressed in fresh clothes and looked like a Chinese girl came out and invited everyone to a table.Liang Qichao was a little puzzled: what about the others?Why don't they come out and meet and say hello?When I came to the back garden, I saw a round table among the flowers and trees. The table was filled with various cups and dishes, and there were three high-backed mahogany chairs beside the table.Yuan Keding politely invited Liang Qichao to take his seat.

Liang Qichao asked strangely, "Where are the others?" Yuan Keding smiled and said, "There are no other people, I only invite you and Xizi." Liang Qichao thought: Xizi is now a member of the Yuan family, so he will only invite me tonight.What did this Young Master of Yuntai invite me to do? Yuan Keding raised a wine glass and said: "Tonight is July 7th, a traditional Qiqiao day. The moonlight is bright and the wind is clear and clear. Both of you are today's great talents and busy people. They are rarely free. Tonight I will be a Dong invited the two of you to come to Xiaotangshan to rest for a while, to chat and reminisce about the old days, which is also a good taste in life. Come, let's drink this cup first, and then talk slowly while drinking." Everyone drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. Liang Qichao said with a smile: "I am so happy that the eldest son is so elegant. It is the first time for me to visit your Xiaotangshan villa. The pavilion is so beautiful, the garden is so quiet, and with the moonlight delicacies, tonight can be described as a good day with beautiful scenery." Yang Du said: "Zhuo Ru and I had two unforgettable drinks, one was in Changsha in the year of 1898, and the other was in Yokohama in the year of Guimao." Liang Qichao said: "Yes, it seems like yesterday when I mentioned it, but it was more than ten years ago. Time flies so fast!" Yuan Keding said: "You two have been close friends for many years, I hope tonight will be the third unforgettable drink between you." "Drinking and talking together is the most memorable." Liang Qichao said, "No wonder Li Bai said that the ancient sages are lonely, and only the drinkers keep their names." All three laughed. Yang Du said: "Cai Songpo was present for the last two drinks we had. Brother Yuntai didn't know about it this time, otherwise we should invite him to come with us tonight." Yuan Keding said: "Yes, I didn't know that Cai Songpo still has such a friendship with you two. Otherwise, he must be invited here today." "Songpo is not good at drinking." When Liang Qichao said this, he suddenly remembered something, and after a short pause, he said, "Besides, he is in a bad mood these days. Maybe he won't come if you invite him." "What happened to him?" Yuan and Yang asked together. "They had a quarrel." Yuan Keding said: "It is said that Mrs. Cai is the most virtuous, how could she quarrel with Songpo?" "Not only did the husband and wife quarrel, but even the mother and son fell out. The old lady stood by the daughter-in-law and accused her son of something wrong." "Why is that?" Yang Du put down his chopsticks and asked curiously. "Hey, this is Songpo's own indiscretion." Liang Qichao said in the tone of a teacher, "Songpo used to be very strict, but after entering Beijing, he was taken away by a group of rich young people. Recently, he often went to Bada Hutong, saying it was for Yun. Jiban is fascinated by a man named Xiaofengxian." Xiaofengxian handed over to Cai E, why didn't I hear about Fu Jin?Yang Du said in his heart. "Oh, this is really a new thing. Unexpectedly, Songpo is a serious kid on the outside, and he also understands romance in his bones." Yuan Keding said happily.He is most interested in such things, let's not talk about the topic, let's listen to this affair first! "Mr. Ren, you are his husband. You must be clear about what happened between him and Xiao Fengxian. There is no outsider here, so tell us!" Liang Qichao lit a cigarette, and slowly smoothed his thin long hair with one hand, with a slight smile on his face.It turned out that Cai E's wandering around the Eight Great Hutongs to make friends with Xiao Fengxian was completely the prelude to a big drama planned by their teachers and students. After Cai E came to Beijing, he did not achieve the expected results of Yuan Keding and Yang Du. He was squeezed out by the bureaucrats of the Beiyang Clique, and Yuan Shikai did not trust him very much. A little power.After a long time, he found himself staying in Beijing, like a bird locked in a golden cage, feeling very depressed.Liang Qichao could well understand the mood of this ambitious student, and advised him not to worry, to serve with peace of mind, and to wait for the opportunity.Not long ago, he got a copy of "On the Salvation of the Nation by the Monarch Constitution".After reading this article and contacting other trends in the capital, he has already touched the most sensitive point of current politics.At this time, Liang Qichao also read "On the Salvation of the Nation by the Monarch Constitution".Liang Qichao, with his unique acumen, had already seen from various signs that Yuan Shikai had an attempt to rule himself as an emperor long before the publication of this article.This spring, he went back to Guangdong to celebrate his father's birthday. When he returned to Beijing, he made a detour to Nanjing to talk about it with Feng Guozhang.Feng was very dissatisfied with Yuan's desire to be emperor, and said that if Yuan became emperor, the friendship between them for more than 20 years would be severed.Liang Qichao can see from Feng's attitude that once Yuan proclaims himself emperor, the old Beiyang lineage will split.Yuan has long had a grudge against the Revolutionary Party, and the reason why he can still gain a firm foothold is because of the Beiyang faction.At that time, the revolutionary party will use the best excuse to avenge the past, and the old people in Beiyang will not support it. If they have a strong enemy outside and are divided inside, won't Yuan Shikai completely collapse? Both teachers and students reached a consensus on this matter.Liang Qichao made a plan for his students: he must leave Beijing, a place of right and wrong, and return to Yunnan as soon as possible, but it is by no means an easy task for Yuan to let him go out of Beijing. Wait for an opportunity to leave Beijing while on alert.So there was Cai E's visit to Bada Hutong. After Cai E got acquainted with Xiaofengxian, he found that Xiaofengxian not only has both sex and art, but also is reasonable and understanding, surpassing his wife in many aspects.Cai E fell in love with this seductive woman, and the fake show was real.This caused Mrs. Cai's dissatisfaction, and the old lady could not understand it.Cai E couldn't reveal the secret to them, and thought it would be better to take this opportunity to force them back to Hunan.I am alone in Beijing, and I will walk away when I meet the right time, so as not to worry about the future. When Liang Qichao saw that there were only the three of them tonight, he guessed the real purpose of the banquet. He was about to use this to blur Cai E's image and pave the way for the next move, so he smiled and said: "Songpo He was never interested in theaters and brothels. One day, some friends told him that if you live in Beijing, if you don’t watch Beijing operas or visit the Eight Great Hutongs, you’re living in vain. First, I went to the garden to listen to the opera. Unexpectedly, I became addicted as soon as I listened to it. I was full of praise and said that Beijing opera is the best music. Those friends said, you should go to Bada Hutong. Once you go, you will know that the women in Bada Hutong are The funniest woman ever." Yuan Keding couldn't help interjecting: "What do you think of Songpo?" Liang Qichao replied: "Ever since I got acquainted with Xiao Fengxian, he really fully agrees with what these friends say. In fact, it's because of his lack of knowledge." Yuan Keding smiled and said, "That's right. We have more women in the public eye, so naturally we won't be as stubborn as Cai Songpo." One sentence made everyone laugh. Yuan Keding accidentally told the truth.Liang Qichao, the hero of a generation, is not very disciplined in this regard.When he was in exile in Japan, several beautiful and talented Japanese women admired him and often kept in touch with him.Recently, he has a close relationship with a famous prostitute named Hua Yunxian.The wife was several years older than him and took a tolerant attitude towards the matter, so there was never a quarrel between the husband and wife. Seeing that he was on fire, Liang Qichao hurriedly changed the subject.He looked at Yang Du and said, "Xi Zi, I haven't visited Ren Lao for a long time, and I heard that he is not satisfied with the National History Museum. You, the deputy curator, should help your teacher well." Yang Du said: "Master Xiangqi has often lost his temper recently, and there are two things that annoy him the most." "Two what?" Liang Qichao asked. "One is that many people want to go to the National History Museum, or ask people to tell them, or recommend themselves, and those who don't know anything, all of them boast that there are horses, Zheng Zhixue, Han, and Ou Zhicai, which makes Master Xiangqi I can't laugh or cry, saying that Tsinghua University has become a place of fame and wealth. People from outside dig holes to come in, and a group of editors who have been hired are not at ease working in the library. Because the Ministry of Finance does not allocate funds on time every month Come on, after ten days and a half months later, it will always be 30% to 50% short. This is the second worry of Master Xiangqi. He said that the editors ask him for money every day, just like the county magistrate asks for fugitives from the guards. Yes, a person in his eighties still suffers from this humiliation, why bother!" The self-deprecating metaphor of the old man Xiangqi was novel and made everyone amused. Yuan Keding said: "I heard people say that the power of the National History Museum is in the hands of Mrs. Ren's maid Zhou Ma. Does Xizi know?" Of course Yang Du knew the relationship between the teacher and Zhou Ma, and also knew Zhou Ma's temperament of greedy for money and goods, but he couldn't talk about these disgraceful things about the teacher in front of outsiders, so he shook his head and replied: "I, the deputy curator, just It’s just a name, never going, and I don’t know the truth. However, Master Xiangqi will not let Zhou Ma intervene in the affairs of the museum.” Liang Qichao said with a smile: "Sister Xi, stop defending the teacher. The relationship between Mr. Ren and Mama Zhou is the most fashionable topic of conversation among literati in the capital right now!" Yuan Keding also heard a lot of scandals about this old celebrity and Zhou's mother, but if the topic turned to this, he might not be able to finish talking until dawn, so he took great pains to invite Liang Qichao to Xiaotangshan to talk about such things A romantic affair, isn't it just chasing after the end?It must stop there.He raised his wine glass and said to Liang Qichao: "Don't make things difficult for Xizi. He is a student, how can he talk about the teacher's room trouble? Have a drink!" Then he said to Yang Du: "Come on, don't miss the important event of drinking." Yang Du understood, and after taking a sip, he asked Liang Qichao, "Brother Zhuo Ru, what have you been up to lately?" "It's not about being busy writing for the "Great China" magazine." In the first month of this year, the "Great China" magazine organized by Zhonghua Book Company was published, and Liang Qichao was hired as the chief writer, and signed a three-year contract with him.Liang Qichao estimated that Yuan Keding would have something to do for him, and he didn't want to be involved in the vortex of Yuan's imperial system, so he laid an ambush in advance. "Lu Feikui is a very smart person. He tried his best to squeeze more out of me. The manuscript was tightly arranged, so I couldn't get away from it all day long." Lu Feikui is the general manager of Zhonghua Book Company, and Yuan Keding and Yang Du are also very familiar with him. Yuan Keding said: "Not long ago, Lu Feikui came to ask Xizi to write an article about Guoti. Right now there are different opinions about Guoti." "The republic system has been implemented for four years, isn't it very good, why are we still talking about the state system?" Liang Qichao pretended to be surprised. "Although the republic system has been in operation for four years, there are many disadvantages. People of insight believe that China should not continue to implement the republic system." Yuan Keding turned to look at Yang Du and said, "Xi Zi, you are an expert in this field. You and Ren Gong Say it." Yang Du said: "As early as in Japan, we studied China's system together. Everyone believed that China should learn from Japan and follow the path of constitutional monarchy. Brother Zhuo Ru must still remember it." Liang Qichao said: "I have always advocated a constitutional monarchy and disapproved of revolution. This is consistent with Xizi's views. However, the revolution in 1911 was successful, the republic system was established, and the whole country accepted this choice. Of course, I only You can obey the will of the people, so you came back to the country to help the President. Xizi, you are much more active in supporting the republic than I am, and you have issued a declaration and traveled north and south. You are the hero of the republic." Liang Qichao deliberately pointed out Yang Du's performance in the year of 1911. Yang Du's face felt feverish when he heard it, but fortunately no one could see clearly under the moonlight.He took a sip of wine, suppressed the shame in his heart, and said: "I was in favor of the republic back then, but I also lost my mind and followed the trend. Now it seems that the republic has been implemented for four years, which just proves our past. The assertion is correct." Liang Qichao asked Yang Du sincerely, "What are the disadvantages of the republic?" Yang Du took out a copy of "On the Salvation of the Nation by the Constitution of the Monarchy" from his pocket and handed it over: "I recently wrote a pamphlet, which analyzed the disadvantages of the republic and the advantages of the constitution. Please, brother Zhuo Ru, correct you with your big eyes. .” Liang Qichao took it with both hands, pretending that he had never seen it before and said: "Xizi is really good, when did you write this great work, I have to read it carefully." Yuan Keding said: "It's still Xizi who studies state affairs deeply. I get a lot of inspiration from this book." Yang Du said: "The disadvantages of the republic, in short, one is that it is impossible to build a strong army, the other is that it is impossible to establish an authoritarian government, and the third is that careerists open the door to compete for the highest leadership. The year of the presidential election will definitely It is a year of great chaos in the country. There are elections every few years, and there will be great chaos for a few years, and China will never have peace. Fourth, a country in chaos provides an excuse for foreign powers to intervene in China." "Oh! Is it so serious? I never thought about it!" Liang Qichao seemed to be talking to himself. Yuan Keding looked at Liang Qichao and said: "Mr. Zhuo Ru, you are the number one political scientist in China, and my father has always admired you. I invite you to come here to meet me today, and I want to ask you in person, what do you think of the current situation? Is it better for China to practice a republic, or to practice a monarchy?" At this point in the banquet, the main course finally came.Liang Qichao found it hard to express his attitude.Of course he was opposed to the overthrow of the republic and the restoration of the monarchy, because this was going against the will of the people and would not succeed.But he also knew that Yuan's father and son were eager to become emperor, and Yang Du was also bent on seeking the position of prime minister in the new dynasty.If you pour cold water on their heads at this time, they will definitely be disgusted by them. If you secretly detain yourself like Zhang Taiyan, the former prisoner, it will affect the plan agreed with Cai E. Thinking of this, Liang Qichao raised his cup to his lips, and said slowly: "You know, I have always studied the political system and not devoted myself to the national system. I think the key to a country lies in the establishment of a constitution. A good constitutional government really has a good constitution. Whether it is a republic or a monarchy, both can lead to a strong country; on the contrary, if there is no constitution, no matter what kind of state system is empty. The crux of China's current state is not the state system, but the speedy implementation of constitutionalism. " Yuan Keding asked: "Mr. Ren, tell me, if you want to ensure the quick implementation of constitutional government in China, is it better to implement a republic or a monarchy?" Facing the aggressive aura of the eldest son, Liang Qichao had a hard time parrying it.He put down his wine glass, touched his broad and shiny forehead, looked at the table full of delicacies that had already cooled down, and said after a long hesitation, "Well, I'll go back and read Baizi's big book carefully, and then I will publicly express myself. Attitude." "Alright." Yang Duzhi Liang Qichao was in a dilemma.He didn't want to chase, because this is not just a verbal promise.He said to Liang Qichao, "Brother Zhuo Ru, recently Mr. Yan Youling, Sun Shaohou, Hu Jingwu, Li Zhuzhong, and Liu Shenshu and I initiated an academic group to discuss the national system. I hope my brother can also participate." "Okay, okay." Liang Qichao said hastily. "Xizi advocates a constitutional monarchy to save the country. Mr. Youling also publicly said that a republic is not suitable for China. Presumably the others hold the same view as you. I will definitely read your book carefully when I go back. If you convince me, Of course I will join your academic group. Do you still remember the toast at the Shiwu Academy that year, as long as it is beneficial to the country, we must support each other." Yang Du smiled and said: "Happy! I always know that brother Zhuo Ru is a happy person, and Chiuan will wait for you to lead." Yuan Keding knew that no matter how hard he tried, Liang Qichao would not express his attitude clearly. He came up with an idea in his heart: "Hunter-in-law went back to Guangdong to celebrate your father's birthday. It is said that the birthday ceremony was very grand and lively. I didn't know about it beforehand, and I didn't give any gifts. I'm very sorry. How long does your father live, and he must be in good health?" Liang Qichao said: "Thank you for your concern, my son. My father is sixty-six years old this year. Thanks to President Hong Fu, he is in good health." Yuan Keding said: "The sixth birthday is a great joy in life, and I, as a junior, should make up for it." Liang Qichao said: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be!" Yuan Keding got up and walked into the inner room, and came out after a while, holding a check in his hand, and said to Liang Qichao: "This is a check for two hundred thousand silver dollars. Please don't be too small, Mr. Ren. It will be my little heart. My husband came to live in Beijing, and I would like to congratulate him on his birthday." Liang Qichao didn't expect Yuan Keding to do this, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. He didn't accept it, and he didn't accept it, so he could only say, "I've kindly accepted it. My father's birthday has passed, so there is no need to spend any more. If the young master insists on expressing it, when my father arrives in Beijing next year, how about I invite the eldest son to set up a few tables of wine in the Xiaotangshan villa home?" Yuan Keding said: "We'll talk about next year. Please accept this check, Mr. Ren." Yang Du also persuaded Liang Qichao to accept it, but Liang Qichao had to reluctantly accept it. That night, in the guest room of Yuan's house in Xiaotangshan, Liang Qichao didn't close his eyes all night.I thought to myself: Yuan Keding and Yang Dula's intentions to join the gang have been fully exposed, thieves can't join in, bribes can't be accepted, and they have to publish a majestic and righteous statement in the newspaper to draw a clear line with them, I want to be a hero who conforms to the trend of the times, and I will never be a sinner who goes back and restores. Early the next morning, Liang Qichao threw the 200,000 check on the pillow, and then got into a German car and returned to the city.He has a spacious western-style building in Tianjin, and that afternoon, he left Beijing for Tianjin with his family. A few days later, one of the most glorious articles in Liang Qichao's life, "The So-called Problem of the National System", was published in the "Beijing News". Ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine people agreed, and he alone could not agree with the categorical and resolute attitude.At the same time, he published a "Letter from the President of the Supreme People's Republic of China", advising Yuan Shikai that he must never become emperor under the imperial system, otherwise he would be ridiculed by allies and defiled by the people of the country if he broke his promise.I hope that Yuan will be the hero who ushers in the new era of China's future, and I don't want Yuan to be the end of the old Chinese traitor. The two articles "The So-Called State System Issue" and "Shanghai University President's Letter" were like two heavy bombs bombed in the Chinese political arena, causing earth-shattering roars all over the country.Feng Guozhang came to Beijing specially from Nanjing, and asked Yuan Shikai face to face if he had any plans to change the state system and become emperor himself. Yuan Shikai categorically denied it, and said very sincerely: "Hua Fu, you and I are our own people, and you still don't understand me? I will never be an emperor. Think about it, what is the difference between me and the emperor now? To put it bluntly , to be an emperor is nothing more than to pass on to his descendants, but to be a president is only for one generation. I have no idea of ​​passing on the seat. My eldest son is a disabled person with incomplete six senses. Can he still become the Ninth Five? I don’t feel at ease giving him a platoon leader for reciting poems and odes. Can I still hand over the country to him? The third son is a bandit, the fourth son is a fool, the fifth son is only good enough to be a teacher, and the rest of the sons are young and ignorant. None of them are good for managing the country. Hua Fu, you are a scholar, you should know that the imperial families of all dynasties in China did not end well. Ming Chongzhen wished not to be reborn in the imperial family for generations when he was dying. He is the last emperor of all dynasties My heartfelt words. Every time I read history, I feel very sad. I am fifty-seven years old this year. From my great-grandfather, no one in my Yuan family has lived past the age of sixty for three consecutive generations. I still have a few years to live in this world. Will you leave this sin to your descendants?" Feng Guozhang said: "The president said what he said from the bottom of his heart, but in the future, your meritorious deeds will be so great that you will not be able to push back when the heaven and the people return." Yuan Shikai resolutely said: "I will never do that kind of stupid thing. I have a son who is studying in London, England, and I have asked him to set up some property there. If someone forcefully forces me to become emperor, I will go abroad to London." Go, and don't ask about state affairs from now on." Seeing that Yuan Shikai spoke so earnestly, Feng Guozhang stopped talking about it. Yuan Shikai patted Feng Guozhang on the shoulder and said affectionately: "Hua Fu, you are in need of a master now. The female teacher in my family, Zhou Di, is very knowledgeable and has a good character. A little bigger. If you don't dislike her, marry her!" Feng Guozhang had long heard that there was a female teacher in Yuan's family who had good looks and good writing skills. He passed away his wife last year and needed a housewife. After hearing what Yuan Shikai said, he was overjoyed and agreed.After Feng Guozhang left Beijing, he told everyone that Yuan Xiangcheng would never be emperor. Now some people advocate a constitutional monarchy to save the country, which is not what he meant. After Yuan Shikai dismissed Feng Guozhang, he casually approved a withdrawal slip of 800,000 yuan as the start-up fund for the preparatory meeting.The opposition of Liang Qichao and the Progressive Party did not have any practical effect, and Yuan Keding and Yang Du still went their own way. August is the best season of the year in Beijing, where the autumn air is crisp and clear.On this day, the signboard of "Planning the National Security Council" was officially hung on the gate of the western-style building on Shifuma Street.With the secret support of Mr. Yuan and the backing of a huge sum of 800,000 yuan, the establishment ceremony of the Preparatory Security Association was held grandly and grandly. It can't be compared, even the gatherings of the capital's business circles in these years are far from comparable.All the ministries, institutes and bureaus below the Zhengshitang sent congratulatory plaques and congratulatory couplets without fail, and a large number of powerful local warlords, such as Zhang Zuolin, Ni Sichong, Duan Zhigui, Yan Xishan, etc., all sent congratulatory messages. Jia, celebrities from all walks of life, newspaper reporters flocked in an endless stream, blocking up the wide stone son-in-law street.Especially for Fang Biao, who came from Changsha to take up the post of director of the Preparatory Committee Office, commanded a huge hospitality system to deal with all kinds of guests, and was very busy.Except for Yan Fu, the other five founders of the Preparatory Security Association attended the inauguration ceremony and accepted everyone's congratulations amidst the heat. In the afternoon, Chunhua Building, Jinghua Building, and Cuihua Building were all booked by the Chouan Association. Guests from all walks of life tasted delicacies with specialties from all over the country here, and talked about the incompatibility of the republic while drinking and getting drunk. The necessity and urgency of the suitability and diversion of the monarchy.At night, everyone flocked to the Jixiang Theater again. "Yutangchun" starring the most popular Huadan Xianlingzhi in the Beijing Normal University attracted a full audience of drunken and hungry spectators.Shidian Yikuian took the lead in applause and applause many times, stood up from time to time and shouted "Ganniang" and "Ganniang". boiling apex. The next day, all major newspapers in the capital published the "Declaration on Initiating the Preparatory Security Meeting" as the front page headlines.At the beginning of the declaration, it said: "During the 1911 Revolution in our country, the Chinese people were emotionally charged, but the racial barriers were removed, and the political process was not considered. The republic was formulated in a hurry, and it was not enough to think twice about whether it was appropriate for the national conditions. One discussion is both Advocate, don't dare to criticize, although people with deep knowledge know that the hidden dangers are long, they have to submissively follow, so as not to be perilous for a while. Therefore, since the abdication of the Qing Dynasty, the founding of the Republic of China, the end of the period, and the formal government handover of the Provisional Government At the turn of time, the dangers experienced by the country and the pain felt by the people can be expressed by the whole country. If this is not done, there will be no end to disaster." Then he cited the recent examples of South American and Central American republics that started with party struggles and ended in wars, and quoted Goodnow's words: the world's state system, the monarchy is actually better than democracy, and China is especially suitable to adopt the monarchy. At the end of the declaration, it said: "As the Chinese people, the survival of the country is the life and death of the family. How can we bear to sit quietly and wait for its death, and gather comrades to form this meeting to raise the security of the country. Hope that the country has a long-term perspective. Scholars have learned from their stupidity and sincerity, and they are willing to come here, and discuss with each other, China is very fortunate." A few days later, various newspapers in the capital published another notice of the preparatory meeting in a prominent position.It is said that since the establishment of the association, there have been many people who have requested to join the association, and the situation cannot wait, so the membership regulations have been simplified.He also elected Yang Du as chairman, Sun Yuyun as vice chairman, and Yan Fu, Liu Shipei, Li Xiehe, and Hu Ying as directors. The series of extraordinary actions at the beginning of the establishment of the Preparatory Committee have aroused doubts among many people in the academic circles of the capital: Chinese academic groups have always been indifferent, except for a few people in the circle who pretend to be noble and self-indulgent. , as usual, the society does not pay much attention to it, and there is no momentum to speak of.Since this preparatory meeting is a group that exerts its academic principles, how can it be so arrogant and so rich? The editors in the National History Museum also discussed it quietly.This group of well-educated but somewhat pedantic scholars often have the idea of ​​advocating academic groups to study knowledge, but they often fail due to lack of money and lack of support.The editors are all envious and jealous of the chairman of the Preparatory Committee who has the name of deputy curator and never visits the museum.What kind of ability did this mysterious and talented man win President Yuan's favor? Everything behind this is only clear to the curator, who is old but still in a shaky spirit.The career that the students are doing in front of them is just a major practice of his decades of painstaking knowledge.Only one step away, the lofty goal he himself pursued all his life will be achieved by his disciples.Originally, as a master in the study of the study of emperors, as a national scholar who has been proud of Guan, Yue, and Zhuge all his life, the old man Xiangqi should be sincerely pleased with Yang Du's future today and should give his full support.However, he didn't do this, he was sweating for the students' fanatical actions.In his view, what students face is not the peak of success, but the abyss of failure!He thought about trying to persuade the bookworm.