Chapter 239 238, Yan Huiqing Photo Pavilion

On April 15, 2015, the National Army withdrew from Beijing. That night, Wang Shizhen and others met with the police authority Wu Bingxiang until late at night, and decided on three points: (1) Send special envoys to prevent the Fengjun and Zhilu coalition forces from entering the city. (2) Law and order in Beijing is maintained by the police. (3) Tang Zhidao is responsible for public security outside the city.However, after the National Army retreated on the 16th, Duan Qirui secretly ordered the Tang Zhidao Army to enter the city in two teams, one team was stationed at Lu Zhonglin's security headquarters; the other team was stationed at the Temple of Heaven.

On April 16, Zhang Zuolin sent 100,000 urgent calls to Zhang Zongchang, Li Jinglin, Zhang Xueliang, and Chu Yupu to prevent their troops from entering Beijing. The telegram said: "Tianjin Governor Zhang Xiaokun, Li Governor Zhichen, Commander Zhang Xueliang, and Commander Chu Yun Shanjian: This time our army has jointly applied for righteousness and captured Beijing. Bo Hai's hearts are all happy. Check the capital of the capital, The country is based, the embassies are everywhere, and the Chinese and foreign countries are looking forward to it. For many years, it has been ruled by red thieves. Telegram affirms military discipline and strictly enforces restraints. My brother and I understand that I have sympathy. I have already e-commerce with Wu Yushuai before, and the troops of all parties will not enter the city to avoid panic among the people. The ancient buildings, the former sites of the Qing Palace and the important treasures of the past dynasties must be properly protected and used. Show excellence, make sure that the market will not be shocked, that there will be no crimes in the autumn, and comfort the hearts of the people with the maintenance of military discipline. It is easy to win and look forward to it! I will send this telegram to strictly order all the generals in the front to obey. General, please."

However, since Tang Zhidao's troops had already entered the city, troops from all sides also began to enter the city. On the 17th, Wang Hanming, commander of the Zhi-Shandong Allied Army, led 200 cavalry, and went to Beijing to pay a visit to the Security Council, saying that since the Tang Zhidao army had entered Beijing, our army should also participate.Then Xu Yuanquan also led 80 cavalry into the city from Yongding Gate, and posted a notice announcing that the coalition forces would expel the "red" army passing by.Chu Yupu also arrived outside Yongding Gate on the same day. On the morning of the 18th, the Feng army entered the city from Yongdingmen to maintain law and order in the west city, while the Tang Zhidao army still guarded the east city.

Zhang Xueliang, Zhang Zongchang, Li Jinglin, and Chu Yupu, important figures from Fengfang, all entered Beijing on April 22. At 11 o'clock that night, they went to Yanqing Tower to pay a visit to Cao Kun, and took Cao Kun to live in Fulu Residence.Cao Kun said that the recent telegrams sent in the name of Cao Kun were all fabricated by Lu Zhonglin, and he has no intention of being in charge of government affairs again. Wang Huaiqing entered Beijing on the 23rd, and Qi Xieyuan entered Beijing on the 24th. These two senior figures representing Wu Peifu also went to pay a visit to Cao. Wang Huaiqing was the commander-in-chief of the Beijing garrison appointed by Wu.On the day Wang Huaiqing entered Beijing on the 23rd, Wu Bing sent a telegram to Cao Kun, which said:

"Millions are in a hurry, President Cao Da of Beijing Jun Jian: I received Jun telegrams twice before, and I knew it was stolen by Lu, so I didn't reply. Liu Junchunlin came to read the handbook. After careful consideration, He Sheng is gratified. Mao Shuai Wang Huaiqing has now entered the capital, Pei Fu entrusted each festival, and Ji Dajun listened. Please publish the draft of the declaration today, so as to calm the hearts of the people for a while and consolidate the foundation of the century. Xu Yulai. Waiting Congcha. No fear. Wu Peifu knocks. Stalk." Wu Dai Cao's plan to go down to the field is very simple. It can be said that the government is exhausted due to illness.

The Zhi line was resurrected and returned to Beijing, and now the Feng and Zhi lines are fighting each other again.The common enemy—the national army has withdrawn from Beijing, but its strength has not disintegrated, and it is still in the corner of Nankou.The center of Beijing is where there are so many problems. Whether the Feng and Zhi lines can live in harmony is a big problem.But at the beginning, Feng Zhang was quite tolerant and courteous to Wu Peifu.In terms of power at that time, Wu’s power was a mob, and there were not many in the north. The Feng army and the Zhilu coalition forces were both powerful. However, Zhang Zuolin gave Wu a step on the issue of Beijing’s security. Wu announced that Wang Huaiqing was the commander-in-chief of the Beijing garrison. , Zhang not only agreed, but also called Wang Huaiqingyun:

"Beijing sent General Wang Maoxuan's younger brother's lesson: Yangdian learned that the capital is an important place, and my brother is very pleased to be the maintenance. But now that the troops are marching to Nankou, the remnants of the crime have not been cleared, and they are still in the military era. Fangchen (Li Jinglin) emulates Kun (Zhang Zongchang) is near Gyeonggi, please discuss with us in order to get in touch. Zhang Zuolin. Yang." On the 24th, the Beijing Temporary Security Council sent two telegrams: A telegram: "Zhang Yushuai from Fengtian, Wu Yushuai from Hankou, Yan Baishuai from Taiyuan, and Sun Xinshuai from Nanjing Junjian: Yangdian Jida, the three commanders-in-chief Xiaokun, Fangchen, Hanqing (Zhang Xueliang) and Wang Maoxuanshuai have all come here successively at the request of this association. Beijing. The task of the commanders of Xiaokun is to inspect the Kinki army, inspect military discipline, and seek the circulation of military tickets, and determine the price of the tickets. It is scheduled to be ready within two or three days, and each will return to the original defense. This will think again and again. , when the center is not yet determined, the relationship between the capital and the local area is very important. I plan to ask Maoshi to maintain it in order to calm people's hearts. Recently, the army has gathered in the suburbs of Beijing. Accident. It is planned to ask Commander-in-Chief Fang Fangchen to stay in Beijing to handle general law-enforcement affairs. On the one hand, he is recommended to be a member of the Public Security Committee, and to contact him in case of problems. Special telegram to hear the news. Respect Wang Shizhen, Zhao Erxun, etc. of the Provisional Security Committee."

The second report: "Zhang Yushuai in Fengtian and Wu Yushuai in Hankou: The central government has been at a standstill for a long time since the change. And Hefei went to the field, the cabinet members were scattered, and there was no one in charge. The interruption of the center is unprecedented. The long-term delay is not only the stagnation of the common government. , and outsiders see that I have had no government for a long time, and my international status may also be affected by it. The future is uncertain and the danger is unspeakable. Repeatedly appealing to the two princes to enter the capital within a few days, I still beg to drive as soon as possible. If it is really difficult to leave for a while, I hope Together with the appointment of a senior and respected plenipotentiary representative to Beijing to host. Maybe Yu Shuai will call the Shege and so on, and hope to realize it as soon as possible. Otherwise, the country will be shaken, and the elderly will not be able to bear the heavy responsibility. The call is urgent, and I look forward to Huiyin. Wang Shizhen, Zhao Erxun, etc. kowtow. Respect."

On the evening of the 25th, Qi Xieyuan, Wang Huaiqing, Zhang Xueliang, Zhang Zongchang, and Li Jinglin met at a meeting. The results were: (1) Listen to Wu's views on protecting the law or the constitution. (2) For congressional issues, propose a workaround and request instructions by telegram. (3) For public security issues, please ask Wang Huaiqing to take the post of commander-in-chief of the garrison immediately. (4) Regarding the issue of Zhang Zhijiang and Men Zhizhong's loss of sincerity to Wu and Zhang, it must be predicated on Zhang and Men first expelling the "Red Party".

Zhang Xueliang brought these resolutions back to Fengtian on the 26th to ask Zhang Zuolin for instructions.Zhang Zongchang also left Beijing on the 27th to inspect the troops in Nanyuan. Wang Huaiqing was in charge of public security in Beijing, and Li Jinglin was in charge of military discipline. After Duan Qirui stepped down, although Hu Weide acted as the Minister of Foreign Affairs to act as the Prime Minister and take charge of the administrative affairs, this was only a transition. The repeated calls to urge the Zhang and Wu families to enter Beijing are to wait for them to negotiate a government that both parties agree to.

However, Ji Jingfeng met Slow Langzhong. The Beijing side was looking forward to it so urgently, but the two men had no intention of coming.Why are they so late?Naturally, there are reasons for this. For Zhang Zuolin, he certainly disagreed with Wu Peifu's decision, but he was embarrassed to object obviously. At the same time, experience told him that the Beijing regime is a trap, and he must not easily join it, so he repeatedly Said that he has no opinion on the central government, and he has no opinion but reserves the right to object. When he disagrees with Wu Peifu's opinion, in fact Wu's opinion will not work.As for Wu Peifu? He believes that the Beijing government after Feng Yuxiang's rebellion in October 2013 is illegal, and it should be restored to the original state before Feng's rebellion. However, he does not advocate that Cao Kun should continue to be president, so Cao was reinstated as president, and then announced his resignation. Wu preferred Yan Huiqing to form a cabinet. And regency.Zhang Zuolin did not express his opinion, but secretly advocated starting a new one.Since Zhang had a cold attitude towards Yan Pavilion, Yan Huiqing did not dare to easily try to form a cabinet. On the one hand, because Feng Fang did not approve of the protection of the constitution, Cao Kun announced that the power to go to the field was to protect the constitution; on the other hand, Cao Erye's left and right also surrounded Cao, persuading him not to go to the field, which dragged on for nearly ten years. sky. On the evening of April 30th, the Zhili held a meeting in Yanqing Building, thinking that it would take a long time to wait for Fengtian's consent. It would be better for Cao Kun to announce his resignation first, restore the administrative power of Yan Huiqing's cabinet, and then communicate with Fengfang. On May 1, Cao Kun went down to the field to send a telegram, and the internal cloud said: "In October of the thirteenth year of Beijing, the State Council, the Senate and the House of Representatives; the military and civilian chiefs of all provinces, provincial and provincial councils, corporations, and newspapers forwarded the national public records to the citizens of the country: You are entrusted with great trust, virtue is weak, and virtue is good, which leads to the release of all songs. 2. Ji Gang lost. On October 23rd of the thirteenth year, Feng Yuxiang turned his back on the enemy, and Kun was imprisoned. Naturally, the law was ruined and chaos was caused. The giant scorpion has been removed, Dafa can be restored, the State Council will restore the government, and take up the post of president according to law. I feel ashamed and out of control, and I have been tired of working hard for a long time. I have to abandon the scorpion to make a high point, and think about it behind closed doors. It is hoped that all parties Paoze Liyi is in harmony and follows the law together. Kunyou travels in the forest and sees peace. He is very happy. Special telegram Buda, I would like to investigate it together." After Cao Kun sent out the telegram, he moved to Tang Zaili's house on May 2 to show that he would no longer love him.Yan Huiqing resigned from the cabinet on the evening of the 2nd, and the telegram said: "Jun Jian from various newspapers: the central government of the previous year was wronged, and he was overwhelmed by the times, and He Sheng was happy to be relieved. After reading President Cao Dongdian, he was humble and honored. Bringing up the past, maintaining the temporary situation at this time, has a deep heart. Huiqing feels that the time is difficult, and it is difficult to come out again. The trembling feelings should be forgiven. The rest of the reeds has long been determined by the heart. The pillars turn back, and the meeting There are those who are waiting for the husband to come. I will make a statement, and Fu Weiliang will inspect it. Yan Huiqing. Dong." After the Cao Kun Jiang telegram was sent, Zhang Zuolin expressed his attitude towards the cleverly worded call to protect the constitution. Zhang Dianyun: "Jun Jian from various newspapers: This time, tens of thousands of troops were used in the battle for redemption. The fierce battle lasted for several months. The people suffered a lot and the country sacrificed a lot. Therefore, those who do so will surely seek permanent peace for the political situation, not for the sake of peace." Individuals seek their own personal gain. So Zuolin has repeatedly sent telegrams, declaring that he does not care about law and politics. Autocracy, that is, the biggest obstacle to democracy. Recently, due to the failure of the central government, various parties discussed policies and sent letters and calls. Some people said that it was appropriate to restore the contract Huangpi and returned to office. Some people said that it was appropriate to restore the constitution. Some people say that Zhongshan abdicates, and Huang Yu should be the regent, and some say that Hu Weide and Yan Huiqing should be the regents. On the surface, it seems that all parties are reasonable. Examining its content, whether it is boring politicians who regard it as a rare commodity, and whether it is We will use puppets and warriors to help revive his regime. He has done little research on politics and law, so it is impossible to determine the truth. However, national affairs should be discussed openly and should not be arbitrarily dictatorial. The heart is always the same. In view of years of wars , The people's livelihood is difficult, and it is really unbearable to be disturbed. Zuolin is worried about falling apart, fearing that the soldiers will intervene in politics, and seeing what he sees. East. India." Since Zhang Zuolin said so, Yan Huiqing was even more embarrassed to go on stage.However, Wu Peifu sent a call back to Yan on May 3rd, requesting that the government be reinstated immediately and take up the post of president. The warlords of the five provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, and Anhui were also led by Sun Chuanfang, and on the 3rd they sent a telegram in favor of Cao Ciyan taking over.Sun Chuanfang was the third giant besides Zhang Zuolin and Wu Peifu at that time, and the fourth giant was Yan Xishan. Yan did not express his attitude.Now that Yan Shege has won the support of Wu and Sun, it is getting better and better. Wu Peifu believes that Cao Kun and the constitution are two different things. Cao Kun has stepped down, and the election bribery issue is over. The constitution is compiled from the draft of the Temple of Heaven and has been compiled for more than ten years. Although bad members participate, they can be amended. Therefore, Wu insists that Cao can step down , the Constitution must be protected. Amid the stalemate, Zhang Xueliang returned to Beijing from Fengtian on May 3, and on the afternoon of May 4, Wang Shizhen, Zhao Erxun and others had a banquet with Zhang Zongchang, Zhang Xueliang, and Qi Xieyuan to exchange political views, mediate between Feng and Zhi, and decided on three measures, which were listed by Beijing elders Distribute Zhang Zuolin, Wu Peifu, Sun Chuanfang, and Yan Xishan for consent.The three measures are: (1) There is no central government and all administrations are at a standstill. Both parties should agree to Yan Huiqing's formation of a cabinet, but the statement is to reinstate in accordance with Article 5, Item 3 of the Presidential Election Law. (2) After Yan's reinstatement, a cabinet meeting was convened, and a new prime minister was approved to replace Yan as regent. (3) The Congress should discuss the constitution publicly after the military is over. On May 6, Zhang Zuolin sent a reply to Wu Peifu, which seemed to melt the stalemate. The telegram said: "The matter of Junren (Yan Huiqing), I look forward to inquiring about it, and I am very humble. However, my brother has repeatedly made declarations recently, and it is inconvenient to ask questions about political and legal issues. Once he expresses his intention, it will contradict himself with repeated calls, and he may be accused by others and cause disputes. I ask my brother to proceed with this matter freely, but it is beneficial to the livelihood of the country and the people, and I have no prejudices. The rest of the matter has been entrusted to brother Zhang Xijiu to discuss it, and I pray that it will be a good luck to contact you. Brother Zhang Zuolin. Fish." Wu Peifu didn't understand Feng Zhang's opposition to Yan Ge, so he pushed the boat casually, and sent a telegram to Zhang Zuolin: "Yu Dian respectfully, humility and generosity, the more I appreciate it. Now that the center has been suspended for a long time, there are many rumors, and the danger is very deep. I have promised to let it go, and I should encourage my deputy to convey the Junren and ask him to be regent on the same day. The track is restored, and the foundation of the country is fixed. After the establishment of the Shege, everything should be learned and handled properly. Special reply. Wu Peifu. Yang." On May 8, Wu Dian and Qi Xieyuan asked him to make an immediate decision. Qi Nai asked Yan Huiqing, Gu Weijun, Wang Huaiqing, Pan Fu, etc. to discuss with Zhang Zongchang and Zhang Xueliang, and decided to push Yan back to work.Yan Huiqing sent a telegram to Zhang, Wu, Sun, and Yan on the evening of the 9th, listing military affairs, finance, and transportation. "Following the respected telegram, he dropped out of the political platform and had no one to preside over it. He was responsible for restoring the center of the government and safeguarding the foundation of the country. The meaning and words were strict, and the feeling was overwhelming. The current situation in the world is in turmoil, and human emotions are in the air. Find the root, The law must be respected, and the facts must be considered first in the review of the authority. Now let the law be the facts for the time being. Huiqing's foolishness thinks that there are a few things that should be paid attention to today: (1) When the military is over, the soldiers are like All forests must be relocated, or turned into workers, or returned to farmers, and cannot be disposed of without raising huge sums of money. From now on, the provinces and regions will reserve troops, and a public meeting should be held to consider the financial resources and people's conditions of each place, and make a decision. As a result, the central government is already unable to take on the responsibility, and the local governments would rather use their resources to catch fish. They should do their best to develop the local industrial economy, and the country can hope to rest. (2) The central government’s finances have been exhausted, and they are on the verge of extinction. Need to demand, the pursuit of arms. Those who bear the responsibility of spending money will be regarded as afraid of the way. The husband's central government is the central government of all provinces and regions. Since it wants to kill its name, it cannot stop its survival. It is hoped that the military and civilian authorities of all provinces and regions will pay attention to the original and give annual sacrifices at their discretion. The first need is the salt tax. It is not appropriate to hold back any more, and the central government must also narrow the scope and strictly implement austerity. Monthly funds are limited to one to an approximate number, and all income and expenditure are fully disclosed. (3) Due to military losses As far as passenger transportation is concerned, the road administration is in trouble, and all industries are at the mercy of it. It is hoped that the military authorities will pay attention to the situation and share the faith in the maintenance of the country. The vehicles will be returned, and the stations will be vacated. There will be military transportation. It should be negotiated with the road bureau. Especially important , the administration of people from all walks of life must be unified. A bureau chief must be dispatched, so that he can communicate with each other and coordinate with each other. In addition, it is difficult to sum up the government affairs. The three are the most urgent things, and they must be maintained skillfully , but there is a rule of thumb to follow. Huiqing's nature is Zhuanyu, his words are too blunt, his bones are stuck in his throat, and he has to vomit. It is definitely not a place to invite praise with grandiose words. I hope all parties bear the highest responsibility , observe this small enthusiasm, and work together to complete the big plan. If things can be done, then the group of sages will be there, why bother to pursue one. If it is still not possible at the time, that is, sacrifice yourself, which will not make up for the slightest. Ci, Shangji Quliang. Yan Huiqing. Good." On the evening of May 9, Yan Huiqing decided that his cabinet list would be: Minister of Foreign Affairs Shi Zhaoji, before Shi took office, was replaced by Yan Zi Zheng Qian Koo Wai Kwan Teo Keng Hui Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Yang Wenkai Du Xigui Zhang Guogan Zhang Zhitan As for the four major revenue agencies in Beijing, Zhang Yinghua from the direct line supervised the Tobacco and Alcohol Administration, Pan Fu from Fengfang supervised the Tax Administration, and both the Salt Administration and Chongwenmen asked Fengfang to send people. On the evening of the 11th, Yan Huiqing sent his secretary, Wu Nanru, to the State Council to obtain two cabinet regency orders in the 10th and 13th years of the Republic of China, intending to use them as a reference for issuing orders.At the same night, Wang Huaiqing sent the five presidential seals in custody to Yan. Yan Huiqing was eager to take office, but Wu Peifu was the only one who supported him. Zhang Shao, who lived in Tianjin, publicly expressed his opposition. Zhang asked sharply: "Now we want to restore the situation before the coup in October 13th, but the coup in October 13th, The same as the coup in June of the 12th year, the 13th year coup should be resumed, should the 12th year coup be resumed? Secondly, the cabinet takes policy as its life, and the Yan cabinet in the 13th year made the policy of seeking honor. Now it is still necessary to restore this cabinet Do you want to ask for it or not?" It turned out that Zhang Shaozeng presided over the cabinet in June 2012, and Li Yuanhong was the president at that time. In all honesty, protecting the constitution and embracing beauty is quite debatable.Wu Peifu insists on going his own way, which is really detrimental to his "resurrecting golden age". Yan Huiqing announced his reinstatement at Huairen Hall in Beijing at 3:00 pm on May 13, and he will be regent according to law.However, the old cabinet members were not in office, and the new cabinet members were also stagnant. Since the new cabinet was composed of Wu Peifu, Sun Chuanfang, and Zhang Zuolin, since Fengfang dealt with the political situation indifferently, the Fengfang cabinet members naturally expressed their concessions.Zhang Zuolin's attitude towards Yan Ge is temporarily on the sidelines, but he is open about political and legal issues. Yan Huiqing took the post of regent in the name of Prime Minister, but in fact he was a poor man. He only received congratulatory messages from Wu Peifu and Sun Chuanfang on the 15th and 16th.Wu said that he is a proud winner of the country, and he does everything he can to praise him.Bingyun: "When the Regency Cabinet is established, the economy is difficult, and there is no end to admiration. You should lead the soldiers, abide by the rules, and use the power to rule for the benefit of the country." At that time, uphold justice in everything, do it openly, and the future will be thorny and safe." After the Yan Shege Pavilion, two kinds of notes were issued: (1) Announcement of the regent's administrative affairs and the list of cabinet members. (2) Inform Yan himself to concurrently serve as foreign minister.At the same time, the envoys stationed abroad will be telegraphed to the country where they are stationed, requesting to obtain an internationally recognized status. On May 18, the diplomatic envoys of various countries in China held a meeting at the Dutch Legation in China. Everyone felt that Duan was recognized as an interim ruling a year ago, and now they recognize the regent cabinet of the Cao Kun era, which seems a bit contradictory.Foreign governments are most concerned about all the treaties concluded between China and foreign countries during Duan's administration. Whether the current government recognizes that they will continue to be valid has not yet been expressed by Yan Chengge, so he advocates waiting and seeing for the time being. Yan Huiqing took the cabinet as a diplomat, but he was faced with the dilemma of internal and external incomprehension.