Chapter 29 Section 29

"Shouzhou Xiangguo" was the No. 1 scholar in the ninth year of Xianfeng. It has been 20 years since Guangxu Jiachen Zhengke, the finale of China's 1300-year imperial examination. Among the scholars, it is really the "senior" before the thirteen subjects. Since Li Hongzao and Weng Tonghe passed away, they have implicitly crowned the group and become the leaders of Qingyi. After he scolded Yuan Shikai as a "treacherous giant", it was tantamount to a call from the top.On the road of speech, because Yuan Shikai dared to judge the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he hated him to the bone. Now that there is a call for "Shouzhou Xiangguo", it is natural to strike hard.

Probably since Heshen and Mu Zhang'a's revelations, there have never been so many "white slips" pointing to one person, almost unanimously saying that Yuan Shikai's discussion of Taiwan's admonishment was aimed at cutting the eyes and ears of the court, with ulterior motives, and it is impossible to ask.The wording is fierce, and even refers to him as "conspiring to commit crimes". Yuan Shikai finally felt that his words were scary, but he still kept his composure and kept his expressions in the Langrun Garden. Zhang Yilin was a newcomer, so he couldn't help being afraid, so he quietly advised Yuan Shikai that he should find a quick remedy.

Because the rumors outside are very strong, saying that there may be changes and riots in the capital.In view of Xin You's misfortune, the timid people even brought Sichuan capital with them, so that they would not even return home when the situation was not good, and went out of the city to avoid chaos. In the evening, Tang Shaoyi visited in disguise and advised Yuan Shikai to leave Beijing as soon as possible. However, he came to Beijing by order, so how could he leave Beijing if he didn't follow the order? When they were looking at each other, the Military Aircraft Department sent someone to notify: Early the next morning, the Empress Dowager Cixi summoned him in the Summer Palace.

"Yuan Shikai, you are making too much trouble!" The Empress Dowager Cixi grabbed a bunch of white papers from the imperial case, raised her hand and said, "Did you see that there are so many people attending you!" "I'm going to die! However, on the way of speaking..." "Stop arguing!" Empress Dowager Cixi sternly said, "Hurry up and return to office! There are too many people joining you, and I can't protect you!" "Yes! The minister complies with Yi's order!" Yuan Shikai bumped his head several times "Dong, Dong".

This nail hit hard!Yuan Shikai described returning to Langrun Garden in a dismal state, and he was a little afraid of seeing people.Those in the museum who got wind of it inevitably discussed it privately, once spreading it twice, then spreading it twice, and they all knew that Yuan Gongbao had stumbled.Sun and Yang raised the issue, thinking that Yuan Shikai would immediately go to them to discuss, but there was no movement, Sun Baoqi could bear it, but Yang Shiqi felt that he could not let it be. "Mu Han," he said, "you have to ask Xiang Cheng, right? What's going on?"

"I still don't quite understand the matter. Relatives, dignitaries, and opinions are all eager to win quickly, but Xiangcheng refuses to restrain himself. Now he is in the limelight, and he can't touch it." "If you don't touch it, there must be a way not to touch it. Let's go!" Yang Shiqi pulled him and said, "Go and see!" "Slow, slow! Once you get there, you have to find a way to get it out. Think about it before you talk." Yang Shiqi thought for a while and said: "Donghai is indispensable for this matter, and his role is very important. Send a letter to the city first, and ask him to come quickly. I have a solution, and I will talk about it after meeting Xiangcheng first."

"Donghai" refers to Xu Shichang, and his status and status have reached the point where he can use his prestige and hometown as a proxy name.Sun Baoqi also thought that this matter must be discussed with Xu Shichang, so he immediately sent someone to deliver a letter, and then went to the courtyard where Yuan Shikai lived with Yang Shiqi, and just entered the vertical flower gate when he saw a short and fat figure walking in the corridor with his hands behind his back and his waist bent. It was very strong, as if there was an overwhelming load on his back. "Hmm!" Yang Shiqi made a fake cough on purpose.

Yuan Shikai turned around when he heard the sound, looked at it for a while without saying a word, turned and went in, and Sun and Yang followed in silently. "You all know that, don't you?" "I heard." There was no emotion in Sun Baoqi's voice. "Nothing!" Yang Shiqi's attitude was very indifferent. "The responsibility is heavy, and such encounters are unavoidable. In the past, Li Wenzhong and Prince Gongzhong passed by, and later they are still loving relatives." "The later is the later!" Yuan Shikai Said: "It's better to save face now. First of all, I can't think of how I can return to my post, or how to word this note."

"No!" Yang Shiqi immediately interjected: "We must not invite him to return to his post. We must find a good-sounding reason and issue an order to send Gongbao out of Beijing." "Ah, ah!" Yuan Shikai cheered up, "What reason do you want?" "You have to ask Donghai to see if there are any major cases in the Military Aircraft Division that you want to send someone out to investigate." "Someone has been sent to invite Donghai." Sun Baoqi continued Yang Shiqi's words. "The most important thing now is to find a way to appease quickly on the road of speech." Yang Shiqi said: "As long as this generation is willing to relax a step, I think the old queen will not be too much."

"That's right!" Yuan Shikai nodded deeply, "The meaning of the superior is also because the way of speaking is too arrogant, and he is afraid that he will not be able to suppress it, so he wants me to avoid it. It seems that he is not trying to embarrass me." "Also," said Sun Baoqi, "you must guard against slander from your relatives." "That's the second thing. Xingcheng's words are good, and now the priority is to appease the words." Yuan Shikai said: "Juren, with the qualifications of Senior Hanyuan, should come out to say hello, it should be useful."

"Yes, I think so too." Yang Shiqi added: "There is another person who is also useful. As a local governor, Tao Gong invited the Beijing officials from Jiangsu, Anhui, and Jiangxi provinces. I think everyone has to buy them." This 'Old Grandfather' is to blame!" "Well, that's a good idea! Xingcheng, I'll just talk to Tao Zhai, or I'll ask you to make an appointment for him about the treat." "Eating, drinking and playing, Mr. Tao is so unproficient, why should I raise the tone for him? I'll tell him right away." "Okay!" Yuan Shikai felt more comfortable, thought for a while and said: "In your opinion, when can the new official system be negotiated?" "That's hard to say. As long as the Metropolitan Procuratorate doesn't lay off, the officials and rites will remain the same, I think," Sun Baoqi estimated, "It will definitely be completed in mid-September." It turned out that Yuan Shikai also hoped to be able to participate when the official system was negotiated. If the matter was finalized in early October, he would go to Beijing again in the name of Empress Dowager Cixi Zhu Gu, and asked Qing Wang Yikui to speak on camera, and he could stay in Langrun Garden for a few more days. God, it's always the same thing, and the lost face can be redeemed.Now that I heard that the game will be settled in early September, I have to think of another way.Xu Shichang had to think about this method.He carefully considered the report received by the Military Aircraft Department recently, and found that there was no major accident, and Yuan Shikai could be sent out of Beijing to deal with it.In the end, it was Yuan Shikai himself who realized a strategy. "I want to have a large-scale autumn exercise this year, and go out to Beijing to review with Tie Baochen. Juren, what do you think?" Xu Shichang is prudent by nature, and he has also learned Ronglu's tricks. Whenever there is an important accident, even if it is a matter that can be resolved with a single word, he must first think through it first and then think it through. "This escape plan is very good! Not only is it high-sounding, but it can also show something. However," he lowered his voice, "Wei Ting, there was a story about the general the year before last, you always heard about it?" "There are many stories about Nian Gengyao. I don't know which one the old man is referring to?" "The story of his class teacher returning to Beijing." Yuan Shikai thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it." It is said that after Yongzheng ascended the throne, he summoned Nian Gengyao from Qinghai, and Yongzheng greeted him in person. He saw that the army was in full swing, it was extremely spectacular, and he was already vigilant in his heart.It was midsummer at that time, Yongzheng ordered the soldiers to take off their armor and rest to show their sympathy, but Nian Gengyao's subordinates ignored it.Later Nian Gengyao himself found out, and after thanking him, he took out a small flag from his bosom, waved it a few times, and there was a thunderous cheer, and his armor was unloaded like a mountain.Yongzheng thought to himself that the imperial decree was not as good as the military order. If Nian Gengyao wanted to usurp the throne at this time, his own life would be in danger, so from this moment on, he made up his mind to kill Nian Gengyao. After listening to Xu Shichang's story, Yuan Shikai suddenly realized, "You mean the higher ups want to withdraw military power?" he asked. "Yes!" Xu Shichang replied: "The suspicion of my relatives has a long history. But it can be postponed and can be postponed. Now that a large-scale autumn exercise is being held, Tie Baochen saw the situation and came back to talk about it." , don’t you frighten Zegong and the others?” Hearing this, Yuan Shikai was both comforted and sad, "It's true!" He said, "My new Beiyang army from the six towns is confident that they are invincible in China, so it's no wonder they are suspicious. This matter will happen sooner or later, and there is no need to delay it." , after the autumn exercise, we will discuss it carefully." "Since you've decided to do this, I'll talk to Qing Tai Zijiu tomorrow, and everything will be right. But there must be a way!" "That's easy! It's too late today, and I'll give it to you tomorrow night." Yuan Shikai summoned someone to invite Zhang Yilin, "Please send a telegram to Zhongyuan. A large-scale autumn exercise is going to be held now, please." He made a preliminary plan. Tomorrow morning, ask him to take a special car to Beijing, and wait for his method to come out." Zhang Yilin agreed and left.Yuan Shikai also talked about how to clear the way of speech, especially to win over the capital officials in the southeastern provinces.Xu Shichang promised without hesitation, got up and said: "I have to rush into the city, and tell Qing Tai Taozhai about these methods first. As soon as Zhongyuan arrives, let me know immediately."