Chapter 15 I send you away, thousands of miles away

Now that he is the regent, it's time for Zaifeng to think about it, otherwise he will be too sorry for the title of emperor's father. If Zaifeng wanted to make himself ruthless, he had to be ruthless to others first, and he had to find someone ruthless to attack.Looking at the world, who is the most ruthless?Of course it is Yuan Shikai. Just after Cixi and Guangxu died, gossip and gossip about Yuan Shikai had spread all over the capital.The common people at the foot of the Son of Heaven are all "bricks". When it comes to politics, it is a set. What they say may not be correct, but those who talk about politics are always ahead of those who play politics. The content must be dazzling. Cool enough and exciting enough, the two gossips are the most widely spread.

First, Yuan Shikai offered a pill when Emperor Guangxu was critically ill, and as a result Guangxu was "dead". Second, Yuan Shikai united with Yikuang, intending to support Yikuang's son Zaizhen as emperor. This gossip is not mysterious, but evil.How could Yuan Shikai be so stupid that he took pills?How could Emperor Guangxu be so stupid as to take the pill of the person he hated the most? As for Li Zaizhen becoming the emperor, it was so mysterious that he couldn't find the north. If he went around the Forbidden City, the emperor couldn't take his turn. But the mouths of ordinary people are like Weibo on the Internet, and the speed of transmission is so fast.Zaifeng couldn't help but not believe it, because any piece of news about Yuan Shikai involved himself, his son, and the Qing Dynasty.The existence of Yuan Shikai is a threat to the Qing Dynasty.

If this is the case, will the shrewd Cixi not see it?It's not Zaifeng's turn to move Yuan Shikai, Cixi would have moved him long ago. This was a move that Cixi painstakingly made. It would be difficult to rely on the melancholy Zaifeng to take the helm behind her.So she specially arranged a troika for the Military Aircraft Department. Yikuang was the leader, although he was greedy, he was loyal to the imperial court; Yuan Shikai was domineering, but he was talented in handling affairs, and he never dared to have two minds; And can maintain the overall situation.Three carriages, old horses and broken carts, can still make do with it.With the signboard of constitutionalism, maybe we can enter the second decade of the 20th century and slowly integrate into the world trend.

The old lady left a stable and united leadership team for her successor, Zaifeng.However, it seemed that Zaifeng had a hard time understanding the painstaking efforts of the old lady. Maybe it was because he had been depressed for too long, and he wanted to move his body and move his body. Honest people usually don't toss easily, but once they start to toss, their brains become rigid, and it is endless toss. Zaifeng, don't be too hotheaded to act rashly and destroy this hard-won stable situation! After all, Zaifeng's level is not at the same level as Cixi's. He just thinks that Yuan Shikai is the most important hidden danger that undermines stability and unity.

why? Because Yuan Shikai was very popular, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were either his buddies or disciples, surrounded him everywhere, took him as the core, and could respond to everyone at any time. It is also because Yuan Shikai has the ability, a talent that has not been seen in a century, and the most taboo of being a leader is that his subordinates are more talented than himself. The most important point is that Yuan Shikai holds the most elite Chinese army in the six towns of Beiyang, and the soldiers are paid by the state, but they only think of Yuan Gongbao in their hearts.

With a gun in his hand, good popularity and great talent, in Zaifeng's view, Yuan Shikai is a powder keg that can explode at any time.But Zaifeng still can't make up his mind, everyone is out to mess around, it's not easy, isn't it good to live in harmony like this.But Zaifeng's second-generation noble brothers refused to agree. They were all ambitious and muttered all day long: If Lao Yuan doesn't leave, the country will have no peace. For Zaifeng, if Lao Yuan doesn't leave, there will be no peace at home.The second generation of nobles in the capital went to the Prince Regent's Mansion all day long, and loudly or softly instilled a truth in Zaifeng's ears: the world is not as big as the barrel of a gun, and parents are not as big as power. A clear and clear sky in Beijing.

Since everyone says so, let's do it. How can we get rid of Yuan Shikai? There is a rule in Chinese politics, no matter whether you are killed, demoted, or played with, you must give a high-sounding reason. The best reason is greed, but Yuan Shikai's biggest characteristic is not to be greedy. The second is the style of life. Although Yuan Shikai’s kidney function is very strong, he can count only a few concubines. Among them is a pair of Korean royal sisters. He personally spreads the great friendship between the Chinese and Korean peoples. That's right. There were already rumors in the capital that the regent was going to take action against Yuan Gongbao. There were rumors that when Guangxu was dying, Zaifeng punished Yuan Shikai in his last edict.

Everyone knows the grievances between Emperor Guangxu and Yuan Shikai, because the informant during the Reform Movement of 1898 made Emperor Guangxu's ambition go in vain.Of course, Guangxu will not succeed if he does not inform him. On his deathbed, Guangxu held Zaifeng's hand with tears in his eyes: "Brother, I beg you, please kill Yuan Shikai." "Follow the late emperor's edict", this reason is too powerful. But Zaifeng was unwilling. The common people could predict the changes in personnel ahead of time, which did not show the mystery and high IQ of the imperial servants.

Of course, there is no need for any reason, once the emperor and the courtiers, the new master is in power, of course the old man must be replaced by a new man, it is healthier to change. Is there a reason or no reason?Zaifeng's entanglement, Yuan Shikai, it seems that I owe you too much in my previous life, and getting rid of you is harder than finding out × Meimei's life experience! You don't need a reason to love someone, and you don't need a reason to hate someone.Zaifeng, who was thinking hard, suddenly became enlightened. He was no longer the young literary and artistic youth, and there was no need to be so entangled in dealing with a minister.I am the biggest in the world, you can play with you as you want.

Once a melancholy person has his mind opened up, he is more anxious than anyone else in doing things. Zaifeng immediately convened a joint office meeting of the cabinet and military aircraft to discuss Yuan Shikai's issue.After all, it is the twentieth century, and it is necessary to be in line with international standards, fully embody the principles of democracy, show the open-mindedness of the leadership, and prove that the disposal of Yuan Shikai is a consensus of full democratic consultation. Leaders attending the meeting included academicians Sun Jianai and Rong Qing, Ministers of Military Aircraft Yikuang, Shixu, Zhang Zhidong, Lu Chuanlin, etc.

Zaifeng showed everyone the decree that had been drawn up, and everyone gasped when they saw the content. It said "Domineering and disobedient, all difficulties are forgiven".Translating it into vernacular is to dislike you, and it is obviously to punish Yuan Shikai to death. After reading the decree, everyone has only one sentence: Please be careful with the regent. Zaifeng was a little puzzled. He usually said that Yuan Shikai was bad at this and that. Why did he speak up for him again at a critical moment?Zaifeng wanted to hear Zhang Zhidong's opinion. He knew that Zhang Zhidong, who was born in Qingliu, had always been at odds with Yuan Shikai, and looked down on Yuan Shikai, an upstart who was not even a man. Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhidong looked solemn, and now he is also full of melancholy.Regent, oh regent, it's your business if you don't like it, but there's no need to punish people to death, you have to take the overall situation into consideration.It’s fine to be melancholy alone, do you want everyone and the whole country to play melancholy with you? In a word, this country can do without Zaifeng, but absolutely cannot do without Yuan Shikai. For the sake of the overall situation, Zhang Zhidong put aside his personal grievances and put forward a few opinions: First, the bones of the first emperor and the first empress dowager were not yet cold, and the new emperor had just been established, and suddenly killed the ministers, and the court situation was unstable. Second, Yuan Shikai's Beiyang generals refused to accept and might cause trouble. Third, Yuan Shikai is the most internationally renowned figure in China after Li Hongzhang, and it is easy to cause international interference. Zaifeng thought about it, and he was right, especially the last one. If foreigners get angry, the consequences will be quite serious. Maybe the Eight-Power Allied Forces will come again.But Yuan Shikai had to leave. He didn't have to kill him, but he couldn't see him.Then find a problem and let Yuan Shikai go back to his hometown, and find a problem with Yuan Shikai. When a man reaches middle age, there are no problems, but Yuan Shikai is full of energy and kidneys are not weak, so he can only find some minor problems.After much deliberation, let's let the foot have problems. This problem can be, really can be.Drinking cold water can make teeth clogged, and of course walking can get rid of the problem.So Yuan Shikai was "disabled" overnight and became a vulnerable group who needed extra care and care. Yuan Shikai has also been melancholy during this time, and it has long been rumored in the capital that the regent is planning to do something to him.But he has always been lucky, this country can't do without me, Zaifeng, a cowardly and melancholy literary youth, didn't have such courage to dare to do anything to me for a while. But I didn't expect it to be so soon, just fifty-seven days after Cixi's death, the Prince of Melancholy actually made a real move. The imperial decree came down, but the words were polite.Yuan Shikai has worked hard for many years and has done a lot for the court.After the emperor ascended the throne, when he was placing high hopes on him, unfortunately, Yuan Shikai's foot had something wrong. Your body is your capital. The emperor is sympathetic to you and went back to your hometown to recuperate. After receiving the imperial decree, Yuan Shikai's face was all red, and he forced a grim smile, and the sky was full of kindness and sincerity.The court's kindness is indeed deeper than the sea, and it comforts and cares for me, a disabled person. Yuan Shikai hurried back to his apartment in Xila Hutong. He wanted to be quiet and think about the next step.But I can't calm down anymore, the house is already in a pot, the children are making noise, and the wife is crying. The eldest son Yuan Keding said that according to past practice, this imperial decree is just a beginning, and then it will continue to increase and kill you.Wasn't Nian Gengyao and He Shen forced to commit suicide step by step? The aunts and wives cried out, old man, if something happens to you, how will we orphans and widows live? Yuan Shikai was distraught when he heard it, and of course he was more afraid, and he was in chaos for a while. Yuan Shikai is also afraid?Yes, as long as you are human, you will be afraid.Although he despises Zaifeng from the bottom of his heart, he is the leader, he can play as he wants, he can easily play himself as a disabled person, and he has to be grateful, his life is always in the hands of others. In addition to fear, it is anger.The more Yuan Shikai thought about it, the more angry he became. For so many years, domestic and foreign affairs, military affairs, economy, inside and out, which one is not my responsibility?If you don't want me, you don't want me, and you have turned me into a disabled person. Yuan Shikai needed to dispel the fire most at this time. Everyone knew that you were wronged, but you had no chance to appeal. It should be said that you could not appeal at all. If you resisted, you would be "suicide".Because the leader is always right, he doesn't want you anymore, prove your ability from the negative side, because you threatened him.Reincarnation is a technical job, who said Zaifeng was born in the emperor's family, if you, Yuan Shikai, were able to be more skilled when you were born, and change positions with Zaifeng, you will definitely play him like a mountain road, everything is fate, admit it . When a person is afraid, the brain cells will short-circuit, and when he is angry, the brain cells will decrease, and he will do all kinds of things.Yuan Shikai, whose brain cells were short-circuited, made the most daring, riskiest and most incredible move in his life. This move sounds like withdrawal, but it doesn't sound like fleeing. When a person is in a crisis, the first thing that comes to mind is saving his life, especially at Yuan Shikai's level, life is even more precious.In desperation, he followed Yuan Keding's advice and had no choice but to run away to save his life.Where are you going?Go to Tianjin, the base camp of Yuan Shikai, the treasure land where he made his fortune.The best plan is to temporarily avoid the limelight in Tianjin, and the worst plan is to go abroad to seek political asylum. That night, Yuan Shikai wore a red hood and sunglasses—wearing sunglasses at night, it seems that his head was short-circuited. He took the Jingfeng Road Express from Beijing West Railway Station, quietly entered the third-class carriage, and went straight to Tianjin, where he lived in the British Concession. Lishunde Hotel asked someone to send a letter to Yang Shixiang, governor of Zhili. Yang Shixiang was a confidant of Yuan Shikai's old subordinates who was single-handedly promoted. He was shocked to learn that Yuan Shikai had come to Tianjin secretly.How could I dare to see it, so I specially asked my son to bring 60,000 taels of silver notes, and told Yuan Shikai to return to Beijing quickly.He repeatedly warned that if Zaifeng found out that during the national mourning period, he refused to comply with the edict and fled privately, it would not be one person who lost his head, but a large group of people. At this time in Beijing, the university scholar Shixu was going to Yuan's mansion to comfort Yuan Shikai's wounded heart, but the housekeeper of Yuan's mansion hesitated and refused to open the door.Shixu felt something was wrong and insisted on entering.There was no other way, Yuan Keding had no choice but to come out and explain the truth.Shixu was also shocked, and urged him to call the Astor Hotel to ask Yuan Shikai to come back overnight. He could not delay for a moment, and repeatedly tried to ensure that Yuan Shikai's life was not in danger. On the other side of Tianjin, Yang Shixiang prepared two carriages at Laolongtou Railway Station and asked someone to escort Yuan Shikai back to Beijing in the early morning of the second day. Running to Tianjin at night was one of the most stinky two moves Yuan Shikai made in his life. He almost couldn't go home, and his whole family was reimbursed. Maybe you will say that Yuan Shikai is too timid to be so afraid of Zaifeng, a young literary and artistic youth.It's not that he is timid, but that the power in Zaifeng's hands is too scary. It can make you live or die, and of course it can make you crazy for him. I can't delay after I come back, so I quickly pack up and go back to my hometown in Henan, saying bye bye to Beijing. While I was packing my luggage, there was a knock on the door again.At this time, the whole Yuan family has become a frightened bird, and everyone is terrified. Could it be that the news leaked and Zaifeng sent troops to raid the house? ! The person knocking on the door was not a soldier who came to raid the house, but an old man who came to see him off. This is a distinguished guest, a distinguished guest that Yuan Shikai never expected, Zhang Zhidong, a bachelor and minister of military affairs.Yuan Shikai knew that Zhang Zhidong didn't come here for a joke, and it was his hard work that saved him from a catastrophe.Seeing the truth in adversity, Yuan Shikai was a little moved. He felt that he had underestimated this scholar before.It is good to be educated, to be generous, to have self-restraint, and to see far at critical moments. At this time, Zhang Zhidong was in a complicated mood. He was not only here to bid farewell to Yuan Shikai, but also to bid farewell to an era.The two of them no longer had the usual polite greetings, but had a long talk, heart-to-heart communication. At the time of parting, Zhang Zhidong held Yuan Shikai's hand tightly, with infinite emotion, and kept saying "I will be with you soon".You're gone, maybe it will be my turn soon. Looking at this old man in his dying years, Yuan Shikai suddenly felt sad from the bottom of his heart. How long can this old man help the Qing Dynasty?How long will the second generation of you have to struggle?