Chapter 92 Ninety-one, Feng, Zhang, Ni Nanjing Conference

After the ceasefire in Sichuan, Yuan spread a rumor: "Cai E has admitted that the head of state is still in the position of president." It is still possible to make a plan to revive the ashes, and the Beiyang military system will not face fragmentation, so he sent Ruan Zhongshu to Nanjing to visit Feng, and asked Feng to contact the military and civilian chiefs of the unindependent provinces to send a joint telegram supporting Yuan as president, so as to show that the Beiyang faction There is still solidarity. Feng believes that the truce and peace negotiations with the National Defense Army are currently underway, and the situation cannot be aggravated by creating an atmosphere of excessive tension.He advocated that it is best to make internal coordination first, unite the military and political chiefs of the non-independent provinces, hold a meeting in Nanjing, and obtain a consensus of their own opinions and steps before they have the right to speak.Of course, Yuan agrees with Feng's opinion. In fact, this is a trick of Feng. He used this to achieve the true leadership of the Beiyang faction. At the same time, he used this opportunity to fish in troubled waters in politics. The way to organize the provisional Senate is to elect a provisional president, and then to convene Congress to produce a formal president.It is possible for him to be promoted as the interim president with the qualifications of the host and the leader of the alliance.At the same time, conditions such as punishing the culprit of Hong Xian and amnesty to party members can be proposed to please the National Defense Army and the Kuomintang.Feng's wishful thinking included his relationship with Liang Qichao and Lu Rongting. He believed that the National Defense Army would fight for him to overthrow Yuan.As far as the National Defense Army is concerned, the goal of victory against Yuan can be achieved without shedding more blood.

Based on this hypothesis, Feng sent a telegram to ask Zhang Xun and Ni Sichong to propose specific solutions to the current situation, so that they could present to the Nanjing Conference as a joint opinion of the three. Unexpectedly, Zhang Xun's purpose was completely different from that of Feng's. Zhang Xun wanted to restore with all his heart, and pushed Dai Xun to abolish Emperor Xuantong.Zhang Xun had grudges against Yuan. After the Second Revolution, he occupied Nanjing. Yuan forced him to go to Xuzhou. Grace.Zhang Xun felt that maintaining President Yuan was more beneficial than promoting Feng at this time, so he advocated maintaining Yuan's presidential status.His explanation is that since Yuan recognized the throne, the status of the president has been lost. Since the future president cannot be selected by the Congress, he can only extend the effective time of this order to the present according to the sovereign order given to Yuan by the Qing emperor to organize a republican government. Therefore, it is legal and justifiable for Yuan to be president.

Zhang Xun's proposition is a set of tricks, because since Xun Qing's order is effective, the throne of the abolished emperor can be revived at any time.As for the issue of convening the Congress, Zhang Benxin was completely opposed to it. Feng proposed to convene the Congress, and he added the word "carefully select members" to it, indicating a limited convening; Vague, it can be interpreted as the culprit of Hong Xian, or the Kuomintang, or the so-called southern "thugs" (referring to the uprising people who protect the country). If the opinions of Feng Guozhang and Zhang Xun cannot be communicated and coordinated, the center of gravity of the north and the south cannot be gradually shifted to the south of the Yangtze River. This is one of the reasons why Feng had to compromise with Zhang. However, Feng had no choice but to accept Zhang's opinions and integrate them into a common plan in order to make Zhang participate in the Nanjing Conference to strengthen his momentum.

On April 18, Feng Guozhang and Zhang Xun jointly proposed eight solutions to the current situation: 1. In accordance with the original purpose of "organizing a republican government with full power" bestowed by the Qing Dynasty, recognize that Xiangcheng still holds the status of the great president; 2. Carefully select members and reopen Congress: 3. Punish traitors; 4. The army of each province must be numbered according to the order of the national army, and the conscription system shall be adopted; 5. Clearly stipulate the constitution, before the constitution is finalized, still abide by the "Interim Constitution" in the first year of the Republic of China;

6. The generals and patrol envoys of the provinces before the winter of the fourth year of the Republic of China continued to serve; 7. All enemy armies in front of Sichuan and Hunan will withdraw; 8. Amnesty Party members. These eight conditions are neither a donkey nor a horse, and neither meet Feng's requirements.It doesn't meet Zhang's requirements, and certainly it doesn't meet any other requirements.So since the publication of this telegram, all parties have expressed their opposition.Feng also felt bored, so on April 25 he sent a telegram to the unindependent provinces in his own name:

"Due to the turmoil in Suzhou Province, Jiangyin, Wusong, Suzhou, and Wuxi have been stealing from time to time. Guozhang thinks that in order to ensure the safety of the overall situation, it is better to maintain the order of the province. The military book next afternoon , There is no time to give, and the truth is not to change and others. Fortunately, we will implement both suppression and comfort, and the order will be fixed, so that there will be no unexpected trends. I am planning to discuss the eight previous items, carefully consider them, and draft a telegram. It is suitable for General Chen Ma Ri A telegram was sent to the central government before recording and sending, saying that Cai E proposed conditions, Yunnan and Guizhou were not satisfied with the first clause, and Guangxi and Guangdong have not seen any reply. Guozhang had to make another plan after observing the situation. , Guozhang once made an appointment with the princes to distribute telegrams to the four provinces, and cut out words of advice, all of which were ignored. It is because he has a prejudice against the central government, and what my generation advocates is also suspicious. Hearing the advice suddenly, there is no denying it. To the request of the four provinces, it was announced unconditionally that Guozhang was not able to solve the problem, and the solution was indefinite. Afterwards, the government telegraphed General Chen and negotiated with Cai Cheng to obtain agreement. Sending out telegrams to ask for quality, hoping to engage in reconciliation and end disputes as soon as possible. Looking at what General Chen said in the continuation of the telegram, Cai E alone cannot represent the four provinces. And the government has not clearly disclosed the truth here, or it is vague, and I am the next generation. How to start the transfer. The four provinces have not cleared up their opinions, and they must still be at extremes. It is difficult to contact, let alone start a discussion. Now that Guozhang is thinking about it, we are planning a way in advance. The first is to contact the provinces and form a Each group must protect its territory so that there will be no accidents in the territory under its jurisdiction, which will hinder public order. On the one hand, they will be connected together to protect public security and stand in a firm and stable position. In the long run, they will expand their strength and share responsibilities. For the four provinces and the central government, they can control Consider the importance, and then according to the law, review the national conditions, determine the proper policy, establish a strong foundation, and then make a speech to make suggestions to harmonize the two parties. Our generation is rich in manipulation, and the negotiation may be easy to complete. If the four provinces still appear to be contrary to public opinion, it is natural Treat it as a public enemy, and manage it vigorously. If the government has similarities and differences, it should also agree on it and make many changes. It seems that the status quo is progressing step by step, and the status quo may be expected to turn around. The land collapses, the province is self-scheming, the central government will be isolated and helpless, and our generation will be gone, the name and reputation will be defeated, and the fate will be hard to return. Quietly thinking about it, shuddering. If you don’t take this opportunity and plan to consolidate, the future Hey, what will be the strategy to avoid it? Seeing this, the special telegram is for business, and you may express sympathy, or think it is impossible, and hope to reply as soon as possible. Guozhang is very familiar with it, and it is really useless to do so. , but get a polyphony, and allow him to be a general. That is to say, another condition should be drawn up, and then we can discuss it by phone. It can also be done through an agreement. I am eager for the call, and I don’t want to let it go! Guozhang. Yes.”

This telegram can prove Feng's selfishness. He wants to create a third force between Yuan and the National Defense Army, use the National Defense Army to overthrow Yuan's presidency, and then use the strength of the Beiyang Army to oppress the National Defense Army to make it submit.This is also a set of tactics used by Yuan of the Revolution of 1911 to manipulate between the Qing Dynasty and the revolutionary army.Unexpectedly, two of Yuan's important cadres could inherit Yuan's mantle. On May 1, Feng further revised the eight conditions previously proposed jointly with Zhang Xun, and published Dongdian, Dianyun:

"General Zhang Shang of Xuzhou, General Jiang Shang of Chengde, General Chen of Chengdu, General Li of Nanchang, General Qi Xun, General Zhao of Kaifeng, General Tian Xun, General Zhang of Shengjing, General Jinan of Jinan, General Cai Xun, General Tang of Changsha , General Zhu of Heilongjiang, Chief Liu of Fuzhou, General Li, General Ni of Bengbu, General Zhu of Tianjin, General Wang of Wuchang, Envoy Duan, General Yan of Taiyuan, Envoy of Jin, General Lu of Xi'an, Assistant Office of Liu, Envoy Lu Xun, General Ji Xiumeng, Guo Xunshi, Lanzhou General Zhang, Dihua General Yang, Guihua Pan Dutong, Zhangjiakou Zhang Dutong, Chongqing Commander Cao, Luzhou Commander Zhang, Ningxia Ma Hujun Envoy, Shanghai Yang Hujun Envoy, Deputy envoy Lu, and the envoys of the town guards, the commanders of the divisions and brigades, and the commanders learned from each other: it is not close. Before, there was a telegram to report the quality, and I have received telegrams from all the princes, expressing sympathy and enthusiasm. Now China's overall situation is in disarray, and since it is difficult to use military force as a backup, it is necessary to seek a remedy for peace. The eight measures of Qiaodian are originally the outline of the proposal, but the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou insist on their own demands and refuse to agree to the first one. If we want to solve this difficulty, we should still rely on the law to prevent both sides from going to extremes, so that those who serve us can take advantage of it. I will give more consideration to the previous discussion, and discuss another condition with you: (1) The issue of the great president. President Yuan entrusted him with the Qing Dynasty to organize a republican government and rule the Republic of China. When the Republic of China was interrupted, the original status of the President had been eliminated, and it was absolutely difficult to recognize it again. The words are self-contained, but if you want to make an argument based on the law, after four years of the Republic of China, the President has lost his status, and the name of the Vice President should also be the same. At present, China is a country without a government and no laws. However, citing the "Convention Law", the saying that the vice president can act on his behalf is of course not a problem. If you want to support the head of the republic, you are improving politics, and you want to improve politics. If you can't belong to President Yuan, you must choose another one. If you want to elect a president, you must hold a congress. If you want to hold a congress, there must be someone who announces the convening. Today, the president is discarded, and the vice president exercises his powers. "Articles are not in line with the facts. It is better to hand over the original case according to the Qing Dynasty, and admit that President Yuan Da should be temporarily responsible for maintaining the Republic of China, in order to take into account the overall situation. And return the name of Vice President, force him to take up the post, and then we can make up for the poverty of the law. On the one hand Quickly prepare the way for the Congress to advance rapidly, convene it in advance, and still have President Yuan announce a decree in advance. Once the Congress opens, he will resign immediately. He will be the future president and can produce according to law. In order to implement the cabinet system and organize a new government, both can In the construction of the order, there is a thread to be found from the root and the branches. If the net is in the outline, it is orderly, and a solid foundation is almost established, so that there is no risk of inversion of the importance. 1. The opening of the National Assembly is really urgent, but the election procedures are heavy and the period is too late, so there is no comfort to hope for governance. It should be held in advance according to the Organization and Election Law, and regular meetings will be held so that the position of the President can be succeeded by someone .In the election of members this time, the qualifications must be negotiated, and fraudulent practices must be guarded against. All money campaigns and violent elements in political parties are not allowed to join in, so as to seek true public opinion and avoid confusion. It is appropriate to learn from past mistakes. (3) As for the question of the constitution, the National Assembly is established,That is to say, in accordance with the procedures, the constitution should be formulated as soon as possible so that the whole country can follow it.Before the constitution was finalized, all facilities could be based on the "Convention Law" promulgated in the first year of the Republic of China. However, if the provisions of this "Convention Law" do not meet China's national conditions and today's current situation, the applicable provisions should be announced first, which is sufficient Resources cited.I will reconsider and revise it, and it should be balanced, so it can be carried out without any obstacles.The important constitutional structure, such as its power and public opinion, and the founding of the country, cannot be ignored. (4) The problem of the economy is also that the current financial situation is difficult, and the funds are empty.Because of this incident, it took a lot of money.Although peace was agreed at the moment, military expenditures did not decrease at first.The above preparations cannot be engraved on the schedule.The two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou suffered from the military disaster and had to deal with the aftermath. They are in need of funds, and it is urgent to plan ahead.When the central government reported the income and expenditure situation in the past year, Liebai announced that the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou should deal with the aftermath. He also declared that real numbers should be used, and the preparations began to be easy.First of all, all the domestic affairs that are not urgent should be eliminated, and try to allocate them evenly. In case of insufficient funds, foreign capital should be borrowed, but it should be used for designated purposes, and other things should not be used.In the future, we will formulate a budget, and strive to eliminate excesses and organize them effectively.I hope that you can cultivate your vitality and avoid disasters and death. (5) Regarding the question of the army, at the beginning of the agreement, the central government has sent troops to various places in Sichuan and Hunan, and they have already been ordered to cease fighting.The provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou should also strictly enforce restrictions, wait for consultations, and not violate the contract.Once the overall situation is resolved, all the original armies will be transferred back to the old garrison locations.Since the Yunnan incident, all recruiting teams in all aspects have been cancelled, and only financial resources have been relieved.From then on, the central and provincial armies should be numbered sequentially, and the Ministry of Army under the command should be united as one, regardless of boundaries.Until the conscription system is implemented, it is still necessary to observe the situation, and it should be assigned to the two departments of Shenlu for overall planning and discretion. (6) Regarding the issue of officials, the qualifications of all military and political officials who were appointed and used during the period of the Republic of China, as well as those who served the Republic of China, should all exist.The generals and patrol envoys of the four provinces shall still serve.It is also advisable to abide by the rules temporarily for all official systems and rules, so as to avoid chaos.Among them, if there are matters that should be modified, it will be discussed after the establishment of the National Assembly.In addition, idle military officers and their husbands who return to China after studying abroad, or students who have graduated from their own countries and have not yet taken up positions, should be settled and selected by the government separately, hoping to find real talents and help them. (7) The question of the culprit is also that the monarchy was initiated. Because Yang Du and others, at the beginning of their assembly, they were nothing more than false doctrines, which shocked the eyes and ears, and the spread of fallacies caused confusion.Dip until troubles are caused, wars are forced to start, the country's veins are slashed, people are burned, and crimes accumulate, and there are countless crimes.However, at this time, the crisis is looming, and it is advisable to give priority to saving, and it will be useless to kill all the dynasties in the first place.The nationality should be removed first, and the screen should not be with the teeth.After the establishment of the National Assembly, the charges will be announced and the sentence will be judged according to the law. (8) Regarding the issue of party members, since the founding of the Republic of China, there have been various parties and complex reasons.There are many people who are attracted by their enthusiasm for state affairs with slight suspicion.And those who only hold prejudices and advocate destruction in order to fulfill their desires also often expose the party banner and mix it up.The facts are verifiable, but it is hard to hide.The government should examine the original case, determine right from wrong, and send it to Congress for discussion.Once the consent is obtained, then an amnesty is declared, so as to avoid violating the law and causing disaster in the future.The items listed above are just a rough outline. Guozhang judges the situation and makes sure that the policy is comprehensive. If he wants to consolidate the foundation of the country in the future, he should especially maintain the status quo today, and he must be solemn.This law is based on mutual mediation, so as not to laugh at Youbangmu as a general theory, mediation suggestions, there is no other way.Zhu Gong's great paintings of Momo will definitely benefit my wisdom and consideration, and I hope that I will do my best to avoid being ridiculed.If this condition is feasible, I hope that the reply will be given before Yuri, that is, the main manuscript of our office will be co-authored, distributed to Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and reached the central government.Special telegram for merchants, waiting for a reply!Feng Guozhang.East. "

These are the eight conditions that Feng put forward in his own name.Regarding the issue of the president and the National Assembly, since Feng himself wanted to be the president, he first opposed Li Yuanhong's succession as the president as the vice president. This opinion was completely opposite to that of the National Defense Army.Feng agreed to make Yuan the interim president, pending the convening of a new Congress to produce a new president.As for the objection to the participation of Kuomintang elements in the new Congress, this is also in opposition to the National Defense Army.There is also the issue of the "Convention Law". He wants to abolish the new "Convention Law" appointed by Yuan, but he is unwilling to restore the old "Convention Law".Regarding the issue of the culprit of the imperial system and the Kuomintang people, Feng had to deal with the national defense army and had to sacrifice a few powerless imperial factions, and he also had to take into account the opinions of the Beiyang warlords.Therefore, Feng's eight articles are still patchwork and disorganized propositions.In addition to meeting Feng's personal wishes and goals, it can be said that there is no condition for winning the sympathy of the majority.

After Feng's "Dongdian" was issued, it immediately attracted opposition from all sides, and even the Beiyang military department also had a great deal of disgust.When Feng opposed Yuan's proclaiming the emperor, he was very well liked by all parties. After the announcement of TEPCO, public opinion all over the country attacked him and scolded him as Yuan Shikai's second.Celebrities in twenty-two provinces in Shanghai, led by Tang Shaoyi, include Tan Yankai from Hunan, Tang Hualong from Hubei, Hu Jingyi from Sichuan, Tang Wenzhi from Jiangsu, Wu Jinglian from Fengtian, Peng Chengwan from Jiangxi, Gu Zhongxiu from Zhili, Zhang Yaozeng from Yunnan, Guangxi 13,971 people including Zhang Qizhen issued a telegram to refute Feng's eight conditions.But Zhang Xun was extremely dissatisfied with punishing the culprit.Tang Xiangming opposed the authorization of the Qing Dynasty.This made Feng Da disappointed, and felt like riding a tiger.

On May 5, Feng went to Bengbu and invited Ni Sichong to Xuzhou to visit Zhang Xun. It was agreed that Feng Guozhang, Zhang Xun, and Ni Sichong would jointly initiate the Nanjing Conference and invite all unindependent provinces to send representatives to attend.Electric cloud: "Gengmi. Guozhang and Sichong came to Xu today, met with Xun, and sent a telegram to each province. The article said: It has been several months since the start of the war in Sichuan. There is no harmony, and there is no proper solution. When the opportunity is compared, peril is breathing, the internal atmosphere is full of turmoil, and when foreign aggression comes, the central government has no right to solve it, and the provinces have only a corner view. Rumors spread, the truth is hard to know, and the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou Arbitrary demands, and there is no end to it. The long-term stalemate will harm Yi Hudi, and Guozhang is really worried about it. He once proposed eight peace talks based on what he saw and saw, and they were announced by telegram in Dongri, and they were planned to be signed. But This is a serious matter, which is related to the safety and security of the future of the whole country. It is not a simple matter. It is inconvenient to travel to and from the e-commerce company. Yu Geri visited Xufu personally, and Yu Xun from the merchants. He came out of Bengbu and invited Si Chong to accompany him. He arrived in the early morning of this morning. Xu, we discussed with each other and thought it over again. We think that the current situation is becoming more and more dangerous. Since we take the responsibility of mediation, we must first consolidate the group, and then we can work together. Speak out for the public, and seek help, otherwise According to the past, there is no hope of clearing up the affairs of the country. Hereby, I will send a telegram to the merchants, and I plan to ask all the gentlemen to give me advice, and each party will send a plenipotentiary representative to gather in Ningyuan before the salty day, and have a meeting to discuss the progress. Disagreement, but the actual situation. Xun and others have the same opinion in discussing the transfer of the sundial. It is for the central government and for the country. I understand that there is no other way to do it. What are the outstanding opinions of the public, and the names of the representatives they send, first telegraph, borrow Follow the rate. Stand by the telegram, pray without any hope! Wait for the words. Special telegram to hear, and hope Taicha." Feng Guozhang, Zhang Xun, and Ni Sichong jointly initiated the convening of the Nanjing Conference, but the three of them had three hearts. Feng wanted to use this conference to create his third power status; Zhang Xun wanted to be the leader of this conference, thinking that he had reached Xuantong Favorable conditions for restoration; Ni Sichong is loyal to the Hongxian Dynasty.Yuan Shikai was even more treacherous and cunning. He knew that Feng and Zhang were not of the same mind, and he just took advantage of their conflicts to achieve the purpose of restraining and manipulating each other.He sent Zhang Zhenfang and Ruan Zhongshu to lobby Zhang Xun in Xuzhou, and sent Jiang Yanxing to attend the Nanjing meeting as a non-voting observer. On May 17, Yuan sent a telegram to Feng, Zhang, and Ni, and the telegram said: "Yu retired to the countryside and had no intention of coming out to the world. Unfortunately, in the Xinhai Revolution, he forced the gentlemen to take up state affairs. He did not avoid dangers and dangers, but he had a long-term mind and a short-sightedness, and there were many thorns. The troubles started in Yunnan Province, and there was turmoil far and near. He had neither insight nor insight. Lack of contingency strategies, long nights of embarrassment, long-awaited ambition to quit. Repeatedly plan with dignitaries and dignitaries to deal with the aftermath. It is said that internal and external relations are extremely important. A little carelessness will follow danger. Recently, Tang Jiyao, Liu Xianshi, Lu Rongting, Long Jiguang and others thought that abdication was the key to eternity, and Chen Huan also persuaded him to take a rest. They all won my heart. If you don't make proper arrangements and then let go, and let the country perish, it is not the root of our salvation, especially because we feel that we can't deal with the people. The most important thing at the moment is to study the way to deal with the aftermath. Once there is a proper way, we can solve it immediately. The general It is no comfort to wait for the representatives from various provinces to gather nearby to discuss major plans. The current situation is critical, and internal and external dangers are coming. I hope that we will study the aftermath in earnest, quickly determine the policy, and discuss with the government at any time to determine the responsibility of each party. Responsibility, so that the country can be stable, and it will not be overthrown immediately, fortunately, it is urgent to stop it!" At this time, Yuan Zheng secretly arranged for the final struggle. He ordered Liang Shiyi to be in charge of raising military expenses, and ordered Cao Rulin to allow Japan to exchange political loans on favorable terms.He drew up a plan to "Conquer Hunan, Dingshan, and Gulu".He planned to send Ni Sichong as the commander-in-chief of the expedition to Hunan. After the matter was decided, Wang Zhanyuan was transferred to supervise the military affairs of Hunan, that is, Ni Sichong was appointed to supervise the military affairs of Hubei; Lei Zhenchun was sent to attack Shaanxi from Henan; Militia attack.On the other hand, he planned to Xu Zhangxun to supervise the military affairs of Jiangsu in exchange for Zhang's support for Yuan himself. He planned to transfer Feng Guozhang as the commander-in-chief of the Yunnan expedition or the prime minister of the cabinet, and prepared to launch another full-scale offensive against the Southwest National Defense Army. The first meeting of the Nanjing Conference was held on May 18. The list of representatives from 17 provinces attending the Nanjing Conference was: He Enpu and Cheng Yongjie from Jiangxi, Cui Tingxian and Li Jun from Shanxi, Sun Jialin and Ding Shiyi from Shandong, Bi Taichang and Ye Ji from Henan, Zhao Xifu and Wang Enhong from Fengtian, Jilin Zhang Shu, Dai Yijian, Heilongjiang Li Jinglin, Hunan Chen Yishi, Hubei Feng Xu, Yang Wenkai, Fujian Jia Wenxiang, Shanghai Zhao Chan, Wang Bin, Zhili Wu Tao, Liu Xijun, Rehe Xia Dongxiao, Chahar He Yuanchun, Xiong Kaixian in Suiyuan, Wan Shengshi in Xuzhou, and Pei Jingfu in Bengbu. The second meeting was held on the 19th, the third meeting was held on the 20th, the fourth meeting was held on the 21st, and the fifth meeting was adjourned due to no results on the 22nd.The opinions expressed by the provinces at the meeting are roughly as follows: Jiangxi: For the central government, there is more than enough heart but not enough strength. If there is a main battle, it is necessary to ask the central government to assist a division. Henan: One trip can be made. Shanxi: unable to help neighboring provinces, and financially unable to spare. Shandong: The strength of the troops has become overwhelming in diplomacy. Even if the diplomacy is calm, they will not be able to go out.Financially, you have to borrow money to live.In the south of the army, you must ask Ni and Zhang for help. Fengtian: If other provinces have something to do, they can send 20,000 troops. Rehe: Everything follows the gentlemen. Jilin: It is planned to still call the old members of parliament to resolve the issue of the president.He also asserted that the three eastern provinces sent troops because they had no spare capacity in diplomacy.If you need to use troops from abroad, you can spend two thousand.There can be more than 100,000 yuan in the financial bottle festival. Chahar: Powerless, relying on the central government to help. Suiyuan: Powerless, and the terrain is not urgent. Heilongjiang: No spare power. Hunan: Agitated by the tide, the troops cannot be supported. Please try to save the overall situation. Hubei: (1) Maintain the current status of the president, pending resolution by Congress.And asked how to convene the meeting as soon as possible. (2) How to disband the army formed after the Yunnan Incident? (3) When the army returns to its original station, whether it is possible to prevent others from advancing. (4) In the future, all withdrawals will pass through Wuhan. It is hard to guarantee that there will be no changes in the first year. Who can be responsible?Although the province has a surplus of troops, because of the focus of the party members, there is no spare energy to go out.The finances are even more exhausted, and four thousand troops can be sent after three months. Fujian: support the central government, after the Three Gentlemen, the Congress still solves the presidential issue. Shanghai: The status is different from that of the provinces, with General Feng as the main body. Zhili: From the perspective of the three generals, if there is no problem in Shandong, 1,500 troops can be sent. The representative of the Chief of the Navy is not recognized by the president who is not elected by Congress. Ningxia: Follow orders. Anhui: Enthusiastically support the central government. The above is the comprehensive situation of the five meetings, and the process of the five meetings is as follows: On the first day, Shandong representative Ding Shiyi proposed that Yuan must abdicate, which of course was secretly supported by Feng.Ding Shiyi was the first person to instigate independence in Shandong in the year of 1911. Before the establishment of the Chou Anhui, he had secretly submitted Yuan's proposal to change to the monarchy.Chen Yishi, the representative from Hunan, echoed Ding's suggestion, and the representatives of other provinces did not object. It seems that the issue of Yuan's abdication had already gained a great advantage in the first meeting of the Nanjing Conference.Unexpectedly, the situation changed that night. Ni Sichong rushed to Nanjing with the third battalion of guards. Ni Ben had sent Pei Jingfu as a representative to attend the Nanjing meeting. After Ni Si rushed to Beijing, he attended the second meeting on May 19. He spoke first, advocating maintaining Yuan's status as president.Ding Shiyi stood up to oppose Ni's opinion. Chen Yishi, representative of Hunan, Feng Xu, representative of Hubei, and He Enpu, representative of Jiangxi, spoke successively and echoed Ding's opinion.Ni asked Ding angrily, "Are you the representative of General Jin (Jin has not been dismissed at this time)? General Jin supported the central government, why did you have an affair with the South?" The central government, but a gentleman loves others with virtue, and it is also for President Yuan." Feng Xu and He Enpu also echoed and said: "Advocating abdication does not mean opposing President Yuan, but thinking for President Yuan." Ni also blushed when he heard this , Feng Guozhang, who served as the chairman, saw that the situation was tense, and quickly pulled away the conversation, and included the theme of the meeting on the issue of "peace can only be achieved when there is a war". Zhang Xun's representative, Wan Shengshi, did not express his opinion one day, but this day he fully supported Ni's opinion and opposed Yuan's abdication. Therefore, other representatives did not dare to speak on this issue, so no conclusion could be drawn on the issue of Yuan's abdication in the meeting. .As for war preparations, Ni and Wan Shengshi asked how many troops each province could send.Representatives from Shandong, Jiangxi, and the two lakes were at odds, and neither could they make a decision. On May 20, the third meeting of the Nanjing Conference was held. Feng Guozhang first stated: "With regard to the issue of abdication, this Council has no right to vote, and the Congress should be called to discuss and decide." After repeated consultations at the fourth meeting on May 21 and the fifth meeting on May 22, Ding Shiyi's proposal was decided, and Feng Guozhang agreed with the method. He sent a telegram to invite representatives of the five independent provinces in southwestern Qing Dynasty to participate in the Nanjing meeting to solve the problem. presidential question. Ni Sichong completely disapproved of sitting at the same table with representatives of the five southwestern provinces for discussions.At the same time, Zhang Xun wanted to be the supervisor of Jiangsu's military affairs, and he was eager to drive Feng away, so he adopted the same attitude as Ni—Zhang and Ni united against Feng. After the Nanjing meeting, Feng, Zhang, and Ni Lian each issued telegrams: "Mr. Tang Linggeng from Yunnan, Mr. Liu Ruzhou from Guizhou, Mr. Long Zicheng from Guangdong, Mr. Lu Ganqing from Nanning, and Mr. Lu Daizhi from Hangzhou: Huami. The natural disaster for China, self-initiated internal strife, and the beginning of the war caused catastrophe. The independent provinces have been trapped. Yu Zhuyou, disturbed by the army, the people are so innocent, they are brutally poisoned. It has not independent provinces, and it is also fearful of misfortune, and there is no hope of governance. The wind and cranes are frequently frightened, and it is difficult to get out of the place. We are in the same boat as enemies, and the suspicion of provocation is deepening. The Husband used our country as an intermediary between the great powers, inheriting the weakness of the country, neatly consolidated, and never hesitated. How could it be destroyed again and again, seriously hurting the vitality. It is not like the original intention of the perpetrators, which was originally out of patriotism, but the current government's turnaround, They also held on to the purpose of reconciling disputes, but only separated their opinions and could not communicate harmoniously. Sui Er diverged, and the deviation became even worse. Although the two sides have ceased fighting for a long time, the settlement is still empty talk. The commandment of the cart; the stagnation of all industries, the boiling of public opinion, internal divisions, and the country will not be the country. If this continues, the danger will be a hundred times greater than today. Those who mourn me take advantage of the opportunity, have already broken the barriers, and enter the secret hall and see it. If you don't judge the situation of the country and quickly find a proper way, you will only know that you are wrong and stick to your own opinion, and you will challenge each other with language and words every day. You are afraid that there will be no end to the debate, and the right to dominate is no longer in the hands of our people. When Fang thought of this, his heart was cold. Xun, Guozhang, and Sichong shared the joys and sorrows of life and death, so why should they sit and watch the ruins. Yesterday, I called the generals and patrol envoys of the fifteen provinces, Dispatch plenipotentiary representatives to Ning to hold meetings repeatedly. He said that the current situation should be based on the premise of saving the nation. If there is no unity, there will be no salvation, and if there is no unity, it will be difficult to unify. The first is to speculate on the external situation and remember the people Suffering, the way to unite and unify, is to put peace first. As for the presidential issue, it is related to the survival of the country. Dangerous death. Now Nanjing is proposed to be the meeting place, and the five provinces will send political and legal experts as plenipotentiary representatives, or a total of several people from the five provinces, or one or two people from each province. , It was decided to implement. Xun et al. Discussions have ended, and all have agreed. If you want to save the current overthrow, you should regard the facts as a diversion. If the five provinces are sympathetic, you should not insist on dissenting. The central government’s declaration to save the country must especially understand the difficulties and try to survive. The time is almost gone, use a special telegram to spread the news. Please call back quickly after receiving the telegram, and send a designated representative to Ning to win the company. Zhang Xun, Feng Guozhang, Ni Sichong." Zhang Xun also published a telegram cloud in his own name: "According to the report from Hui Xu, the representative of our office, at the Jiangning meeting, General Feng raised three issues at the first meeting; at the second meeting, each representative made a declaration in turn, knowing that the military and civilian chiefs of each province, most of them supported the central government. , the purpose of preserving the head of state is the issue of abdication, which is beyond discussion. Moreover, General Feng Shang advocated that if you want to achieve peace, you must first prepare by force; General Feng did not recognize himself as the former enemy. The enemy is united in hatred, which is admirable. However, the representative of Hunan has words of love and virtue. After General Ni's detailed debate, there is no correct answer. It is clear that the public opinion is not true. Personal opinions can be contradicted. Unexpectedly, at the fourth meeting, the representatives of Lu, Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi spoke rashly outside the scope of the motion, or made statements about threats from outsiders; , Therefore, it is very eloquent, and almost all the previous public resolutions have been completely wiped out, and the discussion is repeated. It is obvious that they have been teased by others and secretly colluded, so they have the same voice as the southern provinces, which must not be the original intention of the chief of the book. Generals Jin, Tang, Wang, and Li are all loyal to the country and have a long history of prestige. Whether the army is in trouble, they will never return; People are respectful; but the representative dared to disobey his orders and speak boldly, he is really a black sheep, and he is allowed to attack with drums. Although he has sent a telegram to the southern provinces to send representatives to Ning to negotiate, it is still difficult to comply with the reply. The content of our side must be rectified in order to achieve consistency. Sincerely, the issue of abdication is related to survival, and it is difficult for a non-special president to be competent. Even if the southern provinces send representatives to Ning to negotiate with each other, they should stick to it wholeheartedly and tell each other sincerely, but they will not be heard, and they will be warned by soldiers. If the content is not embellished, be discouraged first. , then the death of the country, there is something to wait for. I use this telegram to announce that my compatriots will work together. If anyone criticizes this purpose, it is okay to be hostile to the public! The telegram is urgent and there is no time to choose words. Xun. Yes .”