Chapter 103 Preparatory Constitution

The five ministers headed by Duanfang finally returned home after their investigation! In the summer and autumn of 1906, after more than half a year of overseas inspections, the foreign minister returned to China. For these people, this half year is indeed a magical half year!Facing those new things that have never been seen or heard before, they are amazed and deeply moved.They also finally understand what new terms such as parliament, ruling party, opposition party, constitutional monarchy, and responsible cabinet are all about. Although knowledge is bullish, it is difficult for them to write in-depth and level reports.Even for Duan Fang, who is relatively the highest level, the pen barrel is not enough.

But what is surprising is that when Duanfang was summoned by the old lady Cixi, he calmly presented the results of the trip: "Please fix the country to make a plan for peace", "Please change the official system to prepare for the establishment of a constitution", etc. examination results. Although Cixi was fooled by Duanfang, we have to reveal the truth - these two reports were written by Duanfang, who was Liang Qichao.Duanfang is indeed not an ordinary person, dare to touch the old lady Cixi's tiger butt! Duanfang and the others were still on their way to investigate, so they knew that they couldn't hold back any high-level articles.Fortunately, Duan Fang has a good reputation, and many people are willing to join him as an enlightened person.One of his subordinates, Xiong Xiling from Hunan, who is known as the "Phoenix Talent", introduced himself and said: I have some connections and I am willing to try to find a gunman.

The shooter that Xiong Xiling thought of was none other than Liang Qichao, who hadn't played a part in this book for a long time.Liang Qichao began to specialize in constitutional monarchy before the Reform Movement of 1898. It has been nearly ten years and his theoretical level is excellent. Therefore, Xiong Xiling came to Japan, found a friend Liang Qichao who had a relationship with him, and said his purpose straight to the point: the five ministers will be the bodies, and you will put a soul on them.When they watch seagulls on steamers, horse races and greyhound racing in foreign countries, it is the time for you to close your account and write.They get tired of shopping, and your masterpiece is finished.

Liang Qichao is of course willing to use the corpse to resurrect his soul.The coup d'état did not succeed back then, and now it is completely acceptable to realize one's ambitions in a different way. Embarrassing Empress Dowager Liang Qichao, he couldn't help going up to the tall building alone, looking back at his hometown, and remembering the brothers who were unfulfilled during the Reform Movement of 1898: I have already collected a sum of interest for you. The rest will be paid off!Rest in peace! ... Therefore, when Duan Fang returned to China, the investigation report was finished.

In addition to Duanfang, Zai Ze, another cadre who went abroad to investigate, also brought back a special gift to the old lady: the "three benefits" that Hirobumi Ito told him-a constitutional monarchy is conducive to the permanent throne, a constitutional monarchy is conducive to reducing foreign invasion, A constitutional monarchy is conducive to eliminating civil strife. After reading it, Cixi found it very interesting. She also wanted to try it out. Is there any good way to implement the new system as soon as possible without threatening her own power, and realize a new life in line with the West. The mountains and rivers of the Qing Dynasty stretched for thousands of years.

On September 1, 1906, Empress Dowager Cixi agreed to the constitutional inspection report drafted by Liang Qichao, who was "rebellious and outrageous", referring to Japan's political reform experience, and promulgated the imperial edict of "preparation for a constitution". Preparations for the constitution officially began.