Chapter 65 Chapter 25 Confidential lies

Feng Guozhang tested Yuan Shikai and said: Since there are so many rumors outside, in fact, in terms of the status and achievements of the president, no one in the whole country can compare.At this time, it is not impossible to really make further plans. Yuan Shikai replied: Hua Fu, you are my old brother for many years, how can you not know what is on my mind and still say this?However, the Revolution of 1911 succeeded too easily, and a republic was soon implemented.For more than three years, the party members have made troubles everywhere, making the people unable to live and work in peace and contentment. Therefore, in terms of the trend of people's hearts, the republic is not suitable for China.I also want to hear everyone's opinions.Hua Fu, what do you think of this matter?

Feng Guozhang said: If the state system changes, who does the president think is appropriate to run the country? Yuan Shikai replied: In my opinion, it is best to return the government to the Qing Dynasty. Feng Guozhang said: Now that people's hearts are gone, how can they return to the Qing Dynasty? Yuan Shikai said: Then how about finding a descendant of the Ming Dynasty, surnamed Zhu, to preside over it? Feng Guozhang said: "The descendants of the Ming Dynasty, there is one there now, that is Zhu Yuxun, Marquis of Yan En."I was the Deputy Commander of the Han Army in Zhengbai Banner. Zhu is a member of Zhengbai Banner. I have met him several times. How can he behave like that?

Yuan Shikai also said: Then follow the method of the Pope of the Vatican and let Kong Lingyi, the seventy-sixth generation grandson of Confucius, preside over it. Feng Guozhang laughed: In China, how can we do it?According to my opinion, wouldn't it be best to ask the president to be in charge? When it comes to this point, Yuan Shikai has already made it clear, so Yuan Shikai stood up and said something heartfelt to Feng Guozhang: Hua Fu, what do you think is the power and responsibility of the president today different from that of the emperor?Being emperor alone is nothing more than for the sake of descendants.Take me for example, the eldest is lame, the second is a celebrity, the third is a lunatic, and the others are still young, how can we hand over the country to them?Besides, many imperial houses in history did not end well, why should I do this?

Feng Guozhang laughed and said: "But when the heaven and the people return and the yellow robe is added to the body, I may not be able to push it away if I want to." Yuan Shikai shook his head: I will never do such a stupid thing.I have a son who is studying in London, and I have told him to set up some property there. If anyone persecutes me again, I will go to London and never ask about state affairs again. When it comes to this point, basically it's just sevens and eights.Moreover, this conversation was open to the public, recorded by Liang Qichao on the spot, and published in the newspaper at the time.This public dialogue gave people the wrong impression that Yuan Shikai did not want to be emperor.

However, this impression is wrong. Whether a person wants to be an emperor is not a question. What's more, the emperor of China has unlimited power but no responsibility. This pursuit of life is in line with human nature.Whether it is Yuan Shikai or the old man who picks up dung in the countryside, there is a beautiful emperor's erotic dream in his subconscious mind.Everyone has this dream, so it should not be a problem. What really becomes a problem is whether Yuan Shikai can become emperor. Whether it is possible to be an emperor, such a question is convenient for quantitative analysis.

In Yuan Shikai's heart, he was calculating the strength comparison between supporters and opponents every day.There is Duan Qirui on the side of the opponent, but there is a talented soldier Cai E on the side of the supporter. The two can almost cancel each other out, so Feng Guozhang's attitude has become an important weight. The reason why Yuan Shikai repeatedly stated that he had no intention of becoming emperor was because he knew that Feng Guozhang would not support him at critical moments. Supporting Duan Qirui, things will be easier to handle. At that time, public opinion against the imperial system will form a momentum, and Yuan Shikai will be relieved to avoid arguing with everyone.

But never expected that on the day of this conversation, Feng Guozhang actually cheated Yuan Shikai again.