Chapter 3 Chapter 3 People go to high places, but the high places are too cold

After all, Yuan Shikai was an extraordinary figure. He didn't rely on fame and fame, and he jumped up alone. He even joined the military plane in a short time. The heights are too cold! After the death of Cixi and Guangxu, Yuan Shikai felt the end.He was finally kicked out. one Time flies, and the world is vicissitudes.Yuan Shikai has been talking about it for a long time, all of which involve the words "beiyang" and "beiyang warlord".Here, I have to insert a song to tell the ins and outs of this matter. The armed forces of the Qing Dynasty were first the "Eight Banners" army and the "Green Battalion" army, followed by the Hunan Army and the Huai Army.These armies not only use outdated weapons, but also outdated training methods.Commonly known as the "old army".At a time when internal disturbances and foreign aggressions are frequent, the army has gradually exposed its weaknesses and has been defeated.After the "Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895", this old army seemed useless.The rulers of the Qing Dynasty suffered a lot and thought of forming a new armed force.Therefore, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Liangjiang, was ordered to organize and train the "Self-Strengthening Army" in Nanjing, and Hu Pu, a bureaucrat of the Huaihe Clan, was ordered to organize and train the "Dingwu Army" in Tianjin.At this moment, Yuan Shikai appeared, and quickly took over the "Self-Strengthening Army" and "Dingwu Army", and began to train the Beiyang Army.

Yuan Shikai relied on "military merit" to seek his way out. Frustrated in the imperial examination, he defected to the Qing army. With his wit, he won the trust of the chief.Before the First Sino-Japanese War, he was transferred back to China and stayed in Beijing with Wen Chudao as a commissioner of the Military Affairs Department.After the First Sino-Japanese War, taking advantage of the opportunity of the government and the opposition to reform the military system, he first put forward the idea of ​​emulating the Western method of military training, and wrote to the Military Affairs Office, stating the training methods and the payment system.A new school of stuff.In fact, it is Yuan Shikai who has a well-thought-out idea of ​​the new method of military training, but he invites friends to translate and write Western books, and compiles a set.I don’t want to, this set of games won the praise of relatives and ministers! Therefore, in November of the 21st year of Guangxu (1895), he was sent to Tianjin Xiaozhan to take over Hu Entropy’s "Dingwu Army" and started his own training. Activity.

Dingwu Army originally had 4,750 men in 10 battalions, but Yuan Shikai recruited 2,250 men from Huai, Xu, Lu, and Henan, and 300 cavalry from Xinmin and Jinzhou.In this way, Yuan Shikai had a new army of more than 7,300 people, officially laying the foundation for the Beiyang Army. The new army is an army armed with foreign guns and cannons. This army has a relatively strict military law and discipline, and adopts the training methods of the German and Japanese armies.During this period, Yuan Shikai took the opportunity to win over a group of politicians and warriors as the backbone of his power.By the 24th year of Guangxu (1898), Yuan Shikai's new army, Dong Fuxiang's Gan army, and Nie Shicheng's Wuyi army were collectively called the "Three Beiyang Armies", and they were jointly under the administration of Zhili Governor and Beiyang Minister Rong Lu, and the name "Beiyang" was officially used.

After the "Changes of 1898", Yuan Shikai's new army was expanded by another 2,000 people. In 899, Yuan was transferred to be the governor of Shandong. In order to suppress the Boxer Movement, he cut 34 brave battalions in Shandong into 20 battalions of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, called the vanguard of the Wuwei Youjun; Yuan Shikai became a warlord with more than 20,000 soldiers in Shandong.The Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, and the Wuwei Army, the front, the left, the middle and the fourth armies of the Qing Dynasty almost all collapsed, but Yuan Shikai's Wuwei Right Army developed with twice the strength of the previous one, and became the main backer of the imperial court, and Yuan Shikai became a prominent figure for a while. When Li Hongzhang died in 901, Yuan Shikai ascended to the throne of Governor of Zhili and Minister of Beiyang in an unquestionable situation, establishing his unique position of inheriting "Beiyang".

Yuan Shikai did not leave in Yixu's palace.He wanted to know what kind of big event the prince was talking about? Yuan Shikai was not afraid of big things, and he was confident that there was nothing big enough to stump him. "Only by accomplishing great things can you show yourself." Yixu, on the other hand, is just the opposite. He is confused when things happen, he is confused about big things, and he is confused about small things. He can only be sober when there is nothing wrong.Yixu thought for a while, and asked Yuan Shikai, "Do you know what Zhao Qilin is doing?"

"Which censor are you talking about?" Yuan Shikai said, "It can't do good things." "He's involved in a case that's not good for you or me." "What's up?" "It's about my dog ​​and your adopted son." "What's the matter with them?" "Don't live up to it." Yixu is not in a hurry when things happen. "How do you say it?" Yuan Shikai was most afraid that he would not die like this. "There is a Kun Ling in Tianjin, who was met by Gou Zi Zai Zhen when she was acting, and the two met at the first sight

enamored. "Yi Xu said: "Duan Zhigui found out about this, he bid a lot of money to buy it, and handed it to Zaizhen.You say it's absurd, isn't it absurd!" "What kind of absurdity is this? It's a trivial matter." Yuan Shikai smiled lightly. "It's a small matter for others." Yixu was no longer confused. "Zai Zhen is my son, and Duan Zhigui is your godson. This is unusual. Zhao Qilin said that they behaved badly and violated the official precepts. Please punish them severely." "Then what kind of person is Kunling in Tianjin?"

"I don't know what to do with people, I only know that my name is Yang Cuixi." This matter is naturally related to Yuan Shikai's grasping military power, and it is also related to Yixu's cultivation of power.At that time, Duan Zhigui had just been promoted to the governor of Heilongjiang, and Zai Zhen had just been promoted to the minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce.To be honest, Duan Zhigui's governor actually has something to do with buying Yang Cuixi to dedicate to the emperor's brother this time. "Let him participate in the concert," Yuan Shikai said calmly, "If the court punishes this kind of thing, it won't be done every day."

"This matter is not serious," Yixu said, "Zhao Qilin publicized the case when he saw that the court had not acted. Now, Yejing has caused an uproar all over the country. I heard that people in the west are very angry." Yuan Shikai was surprised.The west side mentioned by Yixu refers to the Empress Dowager Cixi.When Cixi got angry, things became difficult. "Is there any statement on it?" Yixu shook his head: "It's not clear yet. I'm afraid it will be investigated." "This Zhao Qilin..." Yuan Shikai became a little angry after being shocked. "We can't spare him!"

"Now it's just a matter of letting it go." "No, you can't just let it go." Yuan Shikai said, "We must confront each other and explain to the higher authorities. My lord, you..." "How do you explain it?" Yixu didn't make any claims. "No, I want to play." Yuan Shikai said: "I want to tell him Zhao Qilin for a copy..." "Okay, I will go to the palace tomorrow..." This matter is over for now.Yuan Shikai didn't take it to heart.He came to Beijing this time mainly to find out the attitude of the higher authorities towards him.Yuan Shikai was most afraid of shaking him from his roots.Everyone in the world scolded him, scolding him for nothing; if Cixi glared at him, he would be finished.He is very confident, based on his filial piety to Lafayette, Lafayette will not treat him lightly.However, there are still people around Lafayette, if they are slandered, who can guarantee that Lafayette's ears are not soft. "Women do things, but they lack the backbone. Like the weather in June, it can change at any time." He was afraid that she would change at any time. "The country is already in great chaos. How many years will it take to recover from the disaster of the Eight-Power Allied Forces? The government and the opposition should work together. If there is any more chaos, it will be terrible!" Yuan Shiqi showed a worry for the country and the people Feeling.

"If everyone puts their hearts on the country, the world will be peaceful." Yi Xu shook his head and sighed. "I heard that Cen Chunxuan came to Beijing. Why did he say that he would be released as soon as he arrived in Beijing, but he refused to leave after he was released, and he was cast under Qu Hongji's door. It's not a good thing." Yuan Shikai's heart trembled suddenly, as if this news was exactly what he wanted to inquire about.When Prince Qing said it, it was confirmed. "This Cen Chunxuan..." Yuan Shikai felt pressure and danger.He frowned for a long time before saying, "When this man was governor of Shaanxi, he was still loyal to Lafayette." Yixu smiled lightly and said: "Yes. She once said when she came back from Xi'an: This time, the founder was in trouble. Although he suffered a lot, he also found two loyal ministers. These two are your court officials. Paul and his governor." Yuan Shikai was even more surprised.In other words, Lafayette put Yuan Shikai and Cen Chunxuan in the same "weight" in his heart.But today, Cen Chunxuan joined his enemy Qu Hongji, so naturally nothing good happened. "Then I'll go back." Yuan Shikai remained calm, he wanted to go back to Tianjin and then think of a countermeasure - he knew that Yi Xu couldn't come up with a countermeasure. "You don't see West Side?" "No." "Anything else to say?" "No." Yuan Shikai said, "It's fine if Lafayette doesn't ask. If you ask, just say that you haven't seen me, so as not to cause trouble." Yi Xu nodded. Yuan Shikai added: "Whatever happens in the future, it is enough for the lord to inform Wei Ting in time. Wei Ting is willing to distract the lord." When Yuan Shikai left Beijing, he suddenly received news: Duan Zhigui was dismissed from the post of governor of Heilongjiang, and Zai Zhen's minister of agriculture, industry and commerce was also dismissed.A tabloid also publicly referred to Zhao Qilin as the "iron-faced censor".Yuan Shikai sat down limply all of a sudden - the queen mother believed in Zhao Qilin's impeachment, and made a real move, even Yixu and Yuan Shikai didn't talk about the slightest affection.How did he know that this was aimed at Yi and Yuan, but it was just a wake-up call. Yuan Shikai, who had a smooth journey, was suddenly hit by this blow. He was angry and afraid: "I can't spare this Zhao Qilin! I think he has three heads or six arms?" However, he also thought: "This wind is fierce! It's not just Zhao Qilin, a censor who can fan it, the wind source is above." Yuan Shikai couldn't explain the relationship of "above".As a result, he was even more afraid. There is one thing that comforted him a little: the imperial court actually announced a conclusion on Zhao Qilin's impeachment case: "the investigation of this case is not true", and he was dismissed from his post as censor on the charge of "falsely participating in a high official".Yuan Shikai took a light breath. "Lafayette still showed mercy, Duan Zhigui, Zai Zhen was dismissed and did not say why, but Zhao Qilin was charged with false participation." two When Yuan Shikai returned to Tianjin from Beijing, he never left his study, which is also a small living room and a dining room.He moved many books from the shelf, but he just took them down and piled them aside after a glance.He is not interested in any book, and he thinks that there is not a word of knowledge in the book that is useful.There is a rich study in the governor's office, which seems to be just for show.Now, Ruan Zhongshu came to him to write a copy, and he asked Ruan Zhongshu to read it.After reading it, let him teach it to him. He just wants to know the outline of what the book says. "My skills will be compiled into the most learned books in future generations!" However, there is one thing that is very special: when he sits in front of the desk, his short body always straightens his waist, as if he was standing Standing tall and straight; sometimes the legs are spread apart again, and the hands are pressed on the knees, but the legs and waist are still straight.A mighty look.He never fights "two legs".Talking with others is also categorical, not rambling.He is in the study, and no one is allowed to enter without calling. Yuan Shikai sat alone in the study for a long time before asking someone to invite Ruan Zhongshu.Ruan Zhongshu came, but he didn't talk about anything. "Boldly, you can have lunch with me here at noon. Nothing else." "Aren't all the aunts and wives here?" Ruan Zhongshu asked. "Don't let them come." "Where are the ladies?" Ruan Zhongshu knew that the young children often accompanied him to dinner. "Don't let them come either." Ruan Zhongshu understood that this was not just for dinner, there must be something to discuss.He sat aside, waiting for Yuan Shikai to ask questions. Lunch is here. It was arranged by the fifth concubine Yang who was vying to be the housekeeper.Since Yuan Shikai's daily life and diet had already been fixed under the conditioning of his aunt Tai Shen, Yuan Shikai was very satisfied with this pattern.Therefore, no one wants to change it, just spend effort to make the taste better. On the mahogany Eight Immortals table, there are shredded pork fried with chives on the east side, braised pork on the west side, steamed duck on the north side, and Korean cabbage made by Jin’s cooking technique brought from North Korea on the south side, as well as some smoked fish, vegetables, Fruits and the like, the staple food is steamed buns, rice porridge, and mung beans.Yuan Shikai didn't drink alcohol, nor did he entertain guests with alcohol.When the dishes were ready, he invited Ruan Zhongshu to a seat. "Bold, please, commonplace." "Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness!" Ruan Zhongshu expressed his gratitude as he took his seat. After being seated, Yuan Shikai stopped being polite, and picked up chopsticks and bowls as usual when eating with his family, and he could eat whatever he wanted—Yuan Shikai likes duck gizzard, duck liver, and duck skin most. Ruan Zhongshu also casually picked up his chopsticks.He saw Yuan Shikai insert the chopsticks under the duck's belly, lift it lightly, and the skin opened up, and after a couple of turns, half of the duck skin was peeled off.Then, as soon as he put it on the steamed bun, he stretched his neck and swallowed it.This unusually skillful technique made Ruan Zhongshu stare. While eating, Ruan Zhongshu waited for Yuan Shikai to speak.But Yuan Shikai just gobbled it up, but didn't say a word.This is not Yuan Shikai's adherence to the creed of "Don't talk when you eat", but Yuan Shikai's heart is turning around. What Yuan Shikai thought was how to deal with the two very popular ministers, and how to bring them down, and bring them down.And even though he, Ruan Zhongshu, has a knack for eloquence, it's just a small skill in the officialdom, and it can't help the minister.Yuan Shikai thought: "You can't tell him. One more person who knows is more risky. Ruan Daulan has no courage in such matters, not even Shengdan or Shidan." Therefore, he said everything he wanted to say. I swallowed it. The two of them filled their stomachs, and the servant took away the messy cups and plates. Yuan Shikai said: "I haven't seen Zhiquan (Duan Qirui's Zhiquan) for a long time. You let him come to me." Ruan Zhongshu agreed When turning around, Yuan Shikai said again: "There is still Shaochuan (Tang Shaoyi's name Shaochuan), let them come together." After Ruan Zhongshu left, Yuan Shikai should have taken a nap according to his own life rules.However, lying on the bed, he couldn't close his eyes no matter what. He always felt that the whole country was covered with clouds and mist, the inside and outside of the palace were covered with clouds and mist, and Yuan Shikai's left and right sides were also covered with clouds and mist.This misty cloud will overwhelm him and swallow him up.His heart was suspended, beating violently.... In the evening, Duan Qirui and Tang Shaoyi came to Yuan Shikai one after another. Duan Qirui, the commander of Beiyang Third Township, felt that the army in his hands seemed to be the first-class army in China after he won the first prize in the Zhangde Parade not long ago, and he was even more arrogant. Apart from Yuan Shikai, he had almost no one else in his heart. He knows Yuan Shikai's ups and downs in Beijing at all times.For many days, he had been aggrieved, and wanted to find something to "take action", but he found it difficult to find an excuse, so he restrained himself temporarily.Tang Shaoyi is more stable than Duan Qirui. He wants to touch his "joints", and then adopt a method of wits and act calmly.The two sat down opposite Yuan Shikai, and Yuan Shikai said straight to the point after talking about the things in the capital that had something to do with him, and said: "It's like this. The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop. In the past, our thinking was too simple and too kind. .We didn't realize it until they got involved..." Duan Qirui's nose is crooked -- whenever something goes wrong, Duan Qirui's nose is crooked.The greater the anger in his heart, the more crooked his nose became -- before Yuan Shikai finished speaking, he opened his mouth: "The imperial court dismissed two high-ranking officials at once, and no one in the imperial court came out to speak. What is this? Is it fair?" Duan Qirui's "removal of two senior officials" refers to Duan Zhigui and Zaizhen.Yuan Shikai shook his head lightly. "Why didn't anyone come out to speak? If no one spoke, the censor was dismissed?" "It should be killed!" Duan Qirui said, "How about redeeming Kun Ling? It's okay to steal someone's good daughter." Tang Shaoyi got a good message.He said slowly: "Zhao Qilin's impeachment is probably just a signal; if Zhao Qilin is removed, the world will not be peaceful." "Yes." Yuan Shikai said: "When Cen Chunxuan went to Beijing, he plunged into Qu Hongji's arms. This is not a good thing." "What are you afraid of, kill them!" Duan Qirui was murderous. "How?" Yuan Shikai wanted to kill them a long time ago, but he had nowhere to start.When he asked, Duan Qirui and Tang Shaoyi felt that these two people were too big to swallow. "There is a backstage behind these two people, which is even more difficult." Tang Shaoyi said.All three were silent. Yes, Yuan Shikai’s two most troublesome people are the minister of military aircraft, and the former governor of Sichuan and the current minister of the Ministry of Posts and Communications. What’s more, there is a behemoth Cixi behind them.It's not easy to kill such a pair! Just when these three people were anxiously facing each other, something anxious happened in the palace: Cen Chunxuan, who was proud of his spring breeze, was transferred from the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. The opportunity grabbed him and asked him to stay in Beijing for a while before taking a foreign post.Cen Chunxuan made contributions to the "King Qin" when the Empress Dowager fled westward, and Cixi naturally agreed, so she was changed to the Minister of Postal Communications.After taking the Shangshu into the palace to thank her, Cixi was very happy, so she couldn't help but leave him to say a few more words. "Leaving you in Beijing, I want to be able to have more people and often talk to me about what is in my heart." Cixi did not forget that this man who was in charge of Fantai in Gansu Province was able to lead 500 cavalry escorts on the way to flee famine. Cen Chunxuan was so flattered that he knelt on the ground and called "Lafayette Shengming" repeatedly, saying: "When Lafayette likes slaves, just pass it on, I'll be there at any time." "I won't pass it on. Let me tell you now, what new knowledge do you have outside?" Cen Chunxuan, the son of a gentry family of the Zhuang nationality in Guangxi, his father Cen Yuying was known for suppressing ethnic minorities, and he was the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou.Cen Chunxuan has been in office with his father since he was a child, and he knows the comings and goings of the officialdom. He has already learned a set of flattering and equestrian skills, and he has a plan in his mind about what to say in front of Cixi.Cixi's question was exactly what he wanted.However, he still said: "I don't know if Lafayette wants to hear harsh advice or flattering lies?" "I don't like to listen to lies in my life." Cixi looked angry. "Whoever lies to me, I will kill the head." "A slave is also a person who never tells a lie in his life." "Then tell the truth." "What I hear the most outside is about military aircraft." Cen Chunxuan said, "That... that..." "Is that Yixu? Just say it straight." "Yes. The slave said it directly." Cen Chunxuan said: "That Lord Qing really lacks the ability to govern the country, so he pulled Yuan Xiangcheng (Yuan Shikai was born in Xiangcheng, so he was called by his hometown). No, the military aircraft has almost become Yuan Xiangcheng. The family is gone, Yuan Da has the power to rule. The governor of Heilongjiang..." "You said Duan Zhigui, there's still the matter of Zaizhen, right? Isn't it over?" Cixi broke the conversation. "The end is the end." Cen Chunxuan said: "The influence is terrible. Lafayette doesn't know yet, that Yuan Shikai is not simple. Now everyone knows that he is in charge of the military aircraft." "I do not believe." "Lafayette may not believe this, but Yuan Shikai desperately expanded his army and captured the army in his own hands. Lafayette has to believe it." "so what?" "Lafayette Mingjian: The meritorious service is the master, and there are many soldiers..." Cixi's heart skipped a beat.She was silent for a moment, shook her head and said, "You go, I want to rest for a while." Cen Chunxuan withdrew. This matter was heard by Yuan Shikai and the three of them when they were sitting opposite each other.Yuan Shikai slapped the table hard and said, "Cen Chunxuan, what is it!" Tang Shaoyi looked at Duan Qirui and said, "He has already challenged him, and we have to fight." Duan Qirui looked at Yuan Shikai and said, "Soldiers will block you, and water will cover you with earth." Yuan Shikai looked at Tang and Duan, and said: "Under the current situation, fighting is not the best strategy, and we can win by wit." three After Zhang Zhidong was transferred back to the post of governor of Lianghu, the imperial court decided that Duan Fang would be promoted to governor of Liangjiang.Duanfang is going to Nanjing to take up his post. This is the first half of 907. Duan Fang is the in-laws of Yuan Shikai's sons and daughters, and Yuan Shikai will naturally see him off when his in-laws are promoted. Beijing, a standard courtyard house.Due to the identity of the residents, the courtyard has added a bit of majesty and mystery.This is Duanfang's mansion in the capital.When Yuan Shikai walked in, Duanfang was standing outside the main hall door, smiling all over his face and arching his hands. "Gong Bao, in-laws, welcome!" "It's too late to see off my lord and in-laws. Forgive me, forgive me!" Yuan Shikai also arched his hands. The two joined hands and walked into the living room. After the attendant offered tea, he withdrew. After sitting down, Duanfang took out a cigar from a long mahogany box on the table, passed it with both hands, and said: "I know that my in-laws only enjoy it, so I prepared it specially. I don't know if it will be as good as yours." Self-prepared Ruyi?" "It's a matter of leisure and anecdotes, so it's a serious business." Yuan Shikai took the cigar and said with a smile: "I'm not addicted to any kind of cigarettes. How can I say it? It's a bit arty. It's a joke." Duanfang took out another cigar and smoked it himself. "Father-in-law, you are going to the Yangtze River." Yuan Shikai said, "Okay, that's a good place. It's better and cleaner than Beijing." "I don't want to stay in Beijing either," Duan Fang said was a lie, that courtier didn't want to hang out in Beijing, and sending him outside was often regarded as a punishment.It's just that a big border official like the governor of Liangjiang is still very attractive to people. "Look for a clean place, and live a peaceful life for two years, and you will feel comfortable." "I also want to go away." Yuan Shikai said, "in case some people feel uncomfortable." "You mean the third son Cen?" Duan Fang knew in his heart that Cen Chunxuan had corrupted Yuan Shikai very badly, and Duan Fang felt very aggrieved. "Maybe I'm in the way of his official career?" Yuan Shikai shook his head again. "He goes his way, what does it matter to me!" "This kind of person..." Duan Fang also had a lot of disgust towards Cen Chunxuan.At that time, he was serving as the governor of Shanxi Fantai, and he should have been promoted to governor sequentially.In the end, Cen Chunxuan snatched it away, and immediately put on the airs of a boss.Duan Fang was so angry that his face was blue and purple, and he finally wanted to take revenge on him with an excuse.Now, when Duan Fang knew that Cen Lao San was secretly embellishing his in-laws, his anger had already risen again. "I heard that he was restless when he was recuperating in Shanghai." "Yes." Yuan Shikai said: "Even the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou quit, and hurried to Shanghai." "Okay, I'll take care of the Shanghai business." The two chatted for a while, and Yuan Shikai resigned. When Duanfang arrived in Nanjing, he entrusted this task to Cai Naihuang, a Taoist priest in Shanghai.Ask him to produce a weighty "evidence" quickly. If you want to add a crime, there is nothing to worry about.Then Cai Naihuang is not a trouble-free person, not to mention that his immediate boss has confessed, he will naturally do it "smoothly"-this Shanghai Taoist uses a photo studio to take a photo of Cen Chunxuan's head and a photo of Kang Youwei who initiated the reform." Lalang match" together.Cai Naihuang gave this photo to Duan Fang, Duan Fang gave it to Yuan Shikai, and Yuan Shikai solemnly gave it to Yi Xu, and added the charge of "conspiring with the imperial court ministers and royalist party leaders".Because of Cen Chunxuan's secret report, Yixu had long been treated coldly in front of Cixi.Now, if there is evidence for revenge, it will be solemnly sent to Cixi. After the Reform Movement of 1898 was suppressed, although Cixi ordered to kill, Kang Youwei ran away every day, and she held a grudge in her heart.Later, when she heard that Kang Youwei had gone to Japan and was still actively active there, she still carried the banner of "protecting the emperor but not the empress dowager", and she became even more dizzy with anger.Now, when I saw that the loyal minister I trusted was actually a friend of the enemy I hated the most, how could I bear it in my heart, and said furiously: "It's okay, it's okay! It turns out that Cen Chunxuan is not a good person. I forgive you." without him!" When Yixu saw that Cixi was furious, he felt a little anxious.He knew this woman's temperament, and when he became angry, he was desperate. If something happened, he was afraid that it would be difficult to deal with it.Then he said: "It's better to keep quiet about this matter, so as not to cause controversy." "Why don't you keep your face? Whoever opposes me, I will dismiss him and ask him for his crime!" "It's easy to be dismissed and questioned," Yixu said, "if we use a slow method, first dismissal, and then talk about other things...". Yixu is the head of the Minister of Military Aircraft.Although Cixi heard a lot of bad things about him, he was the head of the Manchu ministers after all, and Cixi had to rely on him to do things.So she asked, "What do you say about this matter?" "Remove the Minister of the Post and Communications Department first, and let it go outside." "Go and do it." Cixi shook her hand. After Cen Cunxuan worked as Minister of the Ministry of Posts and Communications for a month, he suddenly left the court.Said to let him serve as two governors:.However, after less than two months, he was dismissed from his post, and he will never be used again--a person who has calculated others for half his life has finally been calculated by others. The imperial court left Cen Chunxuan, and Yuan Shikai removed an obstacle on the way. He was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut for many days.However, he didn't relax, and his gaze focused on another political opponent - Qu Hong's body. The disappearance of Cen Chunxuan greatly shocked Qu Hongji.He knew in his heart that this was Yuan Shikai's conspiracy.Although he still didn't understand the mystery, he knew that Cen Chunxuan was wronged, and Cen Chunxuan had never fought against Yuan Shikai.Qu Hongji also thought that Yuan Shikai's next target of exclusion would be him, Qu Hongji. Qu Hongji, known as the "living archive" in the palace, had long been a tool of the anti-Yuan faction among Manchu ministers.He knew that the struggle with Yuan Shikai was a life-and-death struggle.Cen Chunxuan's failure made him feel isolated and Yuan Shikai's vicious methods.He told himself to proceed with caution.Qu Hongji became silent.His movements were also slow, and he seemed to be avoiding people all the time.He is peeping.He was looking at the wind direction and measuring the weather. One day, Cixi called Qu Hongji to him and wanted to ask him something.Recently, the woman has been in a bad mood.People who can be trusted are mostly restless; those who cannot be trusted are always honest and incompetent.It was Yixu's memorial, and she drove Cen Chunxuan.However, she knew in her heart that Yi Xu was a man who couldn't do anything, and she had long wanted to replace him with a better person, but she just couldn't find out who would be more suitable. "Are things going well these days?" Cixi asked in a general way. "It's fine." Qu Hongji replied in a general way. "Is there nothing going on in the Northeast?" Qu Hongji didn't know what the Queen Mother was referring to. If Duan Zhigui was removed from the position of governor of Heilongjiang, she did it herself; if Japan and Russia neglected this land, that was an old problem, and there was nothing new to say.Therefore, Qu Hongji had no choice but to talk about such things. "No no." Two confused questions and answers made Cixi very angry.I don't know if it was caused by anger, or if she told Qu Hongji deliberately, she sighed, and said: "There are so many worrying things, all of them have turned into mouthless gourds, cough... ..." After a pause, she continued, "That Yixuan's reputation is getting worse and worse. How can a person with such a bad reputation do things? It's time to let him leave the military aircraft. It's time." , Then he backed out. Qu Hongji had come to listen carefully to the training, but when he heard the Queen Mother scolding Yixu so much, his heart turned from cold to warm. "Lafayette guarded me and said Yixu, didn't he express his special trust in me." Thinking of this, he was a little excited and a little carried away.When he got home, he said loudly to his wife: "Okay, okay, my good luck has come." "What good luck? Madam doesn't believe it. Because she also knows what happened to Cen Chunxuan." "Yixu is about to leave the military plane and go home to take care of the baby!" Qu Hongji really got carried away. "What did you say?" Madam didn't believe it. "Lafayette told me himself." "truth?" "Still fake"? "Who's going to fetch him?" "Needless to say, Lafayette said this to me, you still don't understand the meaning." Qu Hongji's ecstasy also spread to his wife, who also became ecstatic.When she walked out of the house, she flaunted everywhere, "My lord is going to master military aircraft, that lord Yi has a bad reputation, and Lafayette doesn't need him anymore!" The news of the women soon reached Yixu's ears, and Yixu passed it on to Yuan Shikai in time.If Yuan Shikai doesn't listen, it's all right. Once he hears this, he will lose his mind. "Sure enough, if Yixu got out of the military plane, I will still have a good life?!" He immediately arranged for his cronies in Beijing to continue to inquire about the truth of the matter, while sending people to observe the movement in the palace. Speaking of which, Qu Hongji must have been unlucky in the past, and his wife's talk outside was overheard by a foreign reporter.Those foreign journalists, who were vain all day long and were afraid that they would not be able to find any cracks, immediately sent out an "urgent" telegram as if they had found a treasure. A British newspaper - "The Times" sent out the news first, and suddenly there was a big stir in the Western world. Not a small wave.Yuan Shikai was happy. Yixu is happy So, a ginseng soil came to Cixi: "Qu Hong ridiculed foreigners for their illicit affairs, spread party feathers, leaked state secrets, and should not be in a temple..." Cixi was annoyed by the foreigner's disclosure of the news, and when she had nowhere to vent her anger, when she saw the impeachment, she immediately understood. "This matter was only discussed in front of Qu Hongji alone, so there is no doubt that this thing has been spread to the outside world." So he immediately issued an order, "Let Qu Hongji come back to his hometown after a vacancy, and never use it." A person who was so red and purple turned black and stinking in an instant.Only one month after his close friend Cen Chunxuan fell out of favor, Qu Hongji followed suit and disappeared. Yuan Shikai laughed because he had less political enemies in Changyang in one month. Yi Xu also smiled with the same mood as Yuan Kai. Two months later, in August 1907, the imperial court suddenly issued a decree, "Diao Zhangzhidong, Yuan Shikai and Yuan Shikai are military ministers." Tezhen cut Yuan issued a decree: "Concurrently serve as Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and come to Beijing to serve today." ...Is this decree a blessing or a curse for Yuan Shikai? You have to think about it carefully. Four Yuan Shikai became Minister of Military Aircraft.I am really happy.He was so happy that he couldn't make up his mind on how to celebrate, so he just changed his clothes and went to the palace to thank him. In the official system of the Qing Dynasty, military officials and ministers are the prime ministers, the biggest ministers among the officials. Below the emperor, above all officials, all the children of the world, Jin Yu, became his.Yuan Shikai dreamed of this position.He couldn't tell if they were far away, but he saw them with his own eyes. Li Hongzhang and Yizhu, how majestic they are! Every movement and look in their eyes made many people anxious and uncertain, and even life and death were at stake. "Zaigan one by one, the country, the country is mine!" This year, Yuan Shikai was only 49 years old. For a 49-year-old man to become a prime minister, it must be considered that he has a prosperous official career, is young and promising, and has been an official for a long time, which is too much. However, when Yuan Shikai finished dressing up and was about to enter the palace to thank him, he suddenly sat down restlessly, and his face was covered with frost. "Military minister, military minister..." Yuan Shikai was very familiar with the official system of the Qing Dynasty. An insignificant official who dreamed of being a prime minister was the most supreme. It's a promotion.However, Yuan Shikai suddenly thought of power when he was "promoted", and thought of the military, political, financial and other powers he had acquired in his hands. "Military ministers are the emperor's heralds. At best, they can only serve as orders. Any major military affairs must be decided by the emperor. How can such a high-ranking official dominate one side by himself? He wants territory, soldiers, and money. Money." Thinking of this, Yuan Shikai suddenly felt lost and fooled. "Isn't Lafayette using Mingsheng's method to subdue me secretly, pulling me to her side, everything is at her mercy, and I have no power. I can't take this hat." But, he thought Can you do without this hat? Not to mention the speculation of "rising brightly and falling secretly", but to put it bluntly, what can you do if you are surrendered? Yuan Shikai still sat down limply, feeling a little cold all over his body. Yuan Shikai knew history well, the power of power, and the danger of great power.Zhao Kuangyin's "a cup of wine releases military power" and Zhu Yuanzhang's "burning the Qinggong Building" are not all disasters due to power. "Is Yuan Shikai going to have another career?" Yuan Shikai made sense.Empress Dowager Cixi honored these two Han people so high. In addition to wanting to use the Han people to maintain the crumbling imperial power, she was also afraid that these human rights would overwhelm her.Cen Chunxuan ruined her business and made her angry, so she dismissed him from office and no longer used him.However, she remembered what Cen Chunxuan said.That day, when she summoned Cen Chunxuan, she originally wanted to talk about other matters, but Cen Chunxuan, who was the ancestor, actually talked about Yuan Shikai, matters of great power and meritorious service.Although Cixi heard it impatiently, and did not treat him favorably because of Cen Chunxuan's "graciousness", but when everything that should have happened happened, including Cen Chunxuan's fall from favor, Cixi remembered his "high merit and great power" "if.Therefore, she decided to adjust the two most powerful ministers of the Han nationality, Zhang and Yuan, to her side, which not only strengthened the centralization of power, but also controlled the Han people, and made a wave of exclusion of Han people in the court come true.Yuan Shikai didn't want to lose Zhili, but he had to lose Zhili.He pondered for a long time, and finally came up with a way to get the best of both worlds, "Well, that's it, let me see what kind of attitude this old woman has." It was the midwinter of 907 when Yuan Shikai came to Beijing to "thank you". In the winter of this year, several heavy snowfalls fell early in Beijing.The first game fell heavily, and the streets and alleys were full of snow; the first snow had not yet melted, followed by the second and the third.The strong wind blowing outside the Great Wall is as sharp as a knife, and the thick snow layer never melts; in the rivers and lakes, the ice is thick to the bottom; under the eaves and tree forks, it also hangs three feet.Beijing, a frozen world. When Yuan Shikai left Tianjin, his aunt, Mrs. Shen, dressed him up according to his preferences: he put on a fleece trousers and coat, a thick camel hair waistcoat, a thick wool double-breasted jacket, and a small A leather jacket, a pair of thick wool trousers, and a black woolen uniform on the outside—but the inside of this uniform is all made of mink fur.After he was dressed, he took out the black suede hat with mink fur hanging around it, and the black suede flat top was exposed in the middle, and while putting it on for him, he said, "It's cold in Beijing, don't take off your hat, take off your hat, and take off your hat." Clothes. I have packed the court clothes separately, and let someone take them with me, and I will change them when I go to court. Come back quickly when you are done, no one will take care of you over there." For more than 20 years, since Yuan Shikai went to North Korea to serve, Shen has been by his side and taken care of him so carefully.Yuan Shikai was very satisfied with this wife, and he had long regarded her as a "right match".Listening to Shen's thoughtful nagging, Yuan Shikai smiled. "Thanks for your thoughtfulness, thank you. It's just that you said something wrong this time." "What did you say wrong?" Shen said coquettishly: "I think it should be said, and it is right." "You said that the matter is over and you should come back quickly, isn't it good?" Yuan Shikai said. "What's wrong?" Shen shook her head. "这次是去谢恩。"袁世凯说："不见那圣旨上说的，即日来京供职么。到北京是供职去的，没有这边了，只有那边。就连你们，不久也得进京。" 沈氏轻轻地叹声气，又说："去北京供什么职?在天津不是很好吗。终天颠颠波波，让人心烦着呢。再说......"沈氏收住话头，用一双关注的目光投向袁世凯。 袁世凯历来是宠着沈氏的，沈氏在他面前从不曾吞吞吐吐。今儿忽然把话说了一半就不说了，袁世凯心里一惊。 "怎么啦?说明白呀!" "还用说明，你自己不知道?" "have no idea." "装糊涂。" "不装，就是糊涂。" "你不觉得在朝廷供职有福也有祸吗。" 袁世凯心里陡然一跳。"连妇人女子都看得到有险!"地寒着脸，没有说话。 沈氏把一切该做的都做好了，才说："我只是凭着心想，才挂念着的。常言说得好，伴君如伴虎。何况如今的君又是一个女人。"沈氏的话说得很明白。要在往常，袁世凯准会对她大怒一阵。可现在，他不光不怒，反而觉得这个"醒"提得十分正确，十分及时。"是的，到不了君身边的人，拼命往那里挤；到了君身边的人，有几个敢阔步挺胸过日子的。伴君如伴虎这不是妇人之见，是历史，是真真切切的历史!"袁世凯深深地叹了一声气，给沈氏一个赞许的目光，但却一言不发了。 慈禧是单独接受袁世凯的谢恩的。 73岁的慈禧，身体和精神都明显地衰老了。华丽的衣着，掩饰不住满面的疲惫；堂皇的宫阙，却不见昔日的庄严。女人的眼帘显得十分灰暗，线条形的皱纹密了，而且也更深陷了；搭在龙座上的双手，业经毫无支撑力。袁世凯在她面前跪倒行完了大礼，问过了安，许久一阵，她才有气无力地说："起来吧，赐座。"袁世凯谢过座，小心翼翼地坐定，想说点什么。但见她这般模样，也不知该说什么才好，只好敛！ 73岁，算是中国人的忌年，民间有传说，叫"七十三、八十四，阎王不叫自己去"圣人孔丘活了73岁，亚圣孟轲活了84岁。圣人73、84便死了，何况凡人俗子。因而，人到了这两个忌年，心里都有点慌。尽管这些年来许多人高呼"老佛爷万寿无疆!"这女人也明白，她不能无疆。只怕连百岁也不敢盼。这女人的心事太多太重了。八国联军的事虽然刀光剑影息灭了，那场灾难使她元气大伤，国力破坏不说．那笔赔款她得几时能还清?外国人，乱，中国人也乱了；删服于外国人更激起了中国人的愤怒，皇权动摇了，一股可怕的"民主"思潮，洪水般地涌进了中国，造成了一种"中国非学西方洋人不能富圈强民"的形势。学西方的哪个洋人?国人又是莫衷一事。慈禧没有主张了，结果，她派出去五个大到西方考察。考察什么呢?说是"看看人家推行的什么政治"。考察政治?这又是一大难题，各国有各国的情况，西方一些国家虽也称作"帝国"，可人家的"帝"却不同于中国的"帝"，慈禧又怕学人家中了毒。所以，五大臣出去不久，她又急急召回。就是五大臣被召回同时，中国又闹起了一阵阵立宪的风潮......老女人面前这汪水池，按下葫芦瓢起来，她按也按不住了。只好，日日夜夜一个"愁"字了得。常言说得好："千愁万愁人自老!"女人老了，愁肠又多，精神能好? 殿堂里冷寂了许久，她才开口。"袁世凯。" 袁世凯忙站起。"奴才在。" "我让你到军机装．你陔明白我的苦心，是不是?" 袁世凯一时讶然，这样不疼不痒的话他不知如何答是好。张了半天口，才说："明白．明白。那是老佛爷对奴才的恩典。" "我老了，"慈禧闭着眼，摇摇头。"许多大事都有心无力了，自然想到了你。" "老佛爷红光满面，精力盛旺，奴才们都说这是我大清洪福，是黎民洪福!" 慈禧哭一般地"嘿嘿"两声，又说："还会有红光满面?果真，那到好了。我自己明白。到军机了，你能帮我办牛该办的事，我也就高兴了，这比说好话好。" "奴才绝不辜负老佛爷的恩典，一定鞠躬爆瘁!" "那就好，那就好。"慈禧还是闭着眼，说．"你还有什么话要说吗?" 袁世凯知道慈禧要走了，忙跪下，说："老佛爷龙体欠安，奴才本不该多事，只是......" 慈禧眉头急促皱了皱："刚刚还说我红光满面，怎么，眨眼间又说我欠安了?"但她还是说："有什么话说罢，我会听的。" "谓老佛爷，"袁世凯说："奉老佛爷的旨意。奴才要到北京供职了，可直隶这片地方，地处帝都，至关重要，臣想......" "要有一个能干的人去接你的位，是呀不是?""奴才也是为国家社稷着想。" "我明白。"慈禧说："我想着了，只是还没有定下来。你若觉得有合适的人，推荐上来，岂不更好。" 慈禧说这番话的时候，袁世凯听得最认真，而思想颤动也最大、最迅速--进京之前，他曾思索再四，我们前文说的他想的"两全齐美"的办法。也正是这事。他不想丢下直隶，他不得不丢下直隶的时候，他便想一定安插一个亲信来管直隶，慈禧说她"想着了"，袁世凯打了个寒颤；慈禧说"还没有定下来"，袁世凯又立即转忧为喜；当慈禧要他"推荐"合适的人时，袁世凯便有点得意忘形了--好一副飞快的变脸! "谢老佛爷对奴才的信任。"袁世凯匍伏在地磕了个"最值钱"的头，说："据奴才长期观察，我觉得直隶重任交给杨士骧最为合适。请老佛爷......" "是不是在李鸿章身边过了许久的那个杨士骧?""老佛爷记性好，是他。" "他还有个兄还是弟，叫杨士琦的，我也知道这个人。"还不待袁世凯回答，慈禧又说："你觉是这个人合适，那就让他去吧。""谢老佛爷对奴才的信任。" 袁世凯如愿以偿，心满意足地离开慈禧。 Fives 清王朝毕竟老了，皇权像一根朽木，再也无法支撑那个摇摇欲坠的破烂大厦。就连掌权者，也早已感到"内虚"，需要补血，需要借助外力强心。这就是从宫中刮起的一股"学洋人，搞立宪"的"新风"。 慈禧人老了，心尚不死，她不惜违了祖训，重用汉人，开了汉人人军机的禁令，并且装模作样地真的要效法西人，推行宪政了。五大臣的出洋考察，虽然没有什么结果，毕竟是把立宪之事促了一下，作为朝政，业经列入了议程。 就在这个前提下，张之洞，袁世凯进了军机，把立宪问题推向了一个维妙的境界-- --这里，有必要先介绍一位奇人。 五大臣出洋考察虽半途而归，但却并不两手空空，而是堂而皇之的呈上《东西各国宪政之比较》、《中国宪政宜吸收东西各国之所长》以及《实施宪政之程序》等三篇报告，请朝廷预备立宪。慈禧正处在病入膏肓，饥不择食之际，便正而八经地批准了。她那里会想到，这三篇东西竟是出自当年维新变法的首创人之一梁启超的密友杨度之手。我们要说的奇人，正是这位杨度、杨哲子。 杨度是国学家王闽运(壬秋)的门生。王曾为曾国藩幕僚，自称狂士，曾劝曾率汉人取代满族，曾不于，王拂袖而去。杨度颇得师道，戊戌变后他出走日本。出国考察的五大臣第一站便到日本，随员中有一个叫熊希龄的又是杨度的好友，深知其成府。到日本便去相访，并请他代写报告。 慈禧既批准了五大臣的预备立宪的报告，当然要搭班子，有人来办事。五大臣便以"精通宪政，才堪大用"保举了杨度，清政府将早年设的政治考察馆改名为"宪政编查馆"，派杨度作为提调，并给了个四品的头衔。 袁世凯历来是最善利用人际关系的，他虽对立宪兴趣不大，但对杨度这样一个"时髦"人物还是十分青睐的。于是，他把新到军机，面临百事的"事"都放下，先在杨度身上做了文章。 一天，他把儿子袁克定叫到面前，一边吸着雪茄，一边对他说："立宪的事情，甚嚣尘上，你知道吗?" 袁克定不学无术，终日过着公子哥儿的生活，那里知道什么立宪不立宪。但还是说："知道，知道，人人都在谈论。" 袁世凯明知是他在撒谎，只侧目窥视他一下，又说："现在，朝中把政治考察馆改为宪政编查馆了。派了个杨度作提调。你知道这个人吗?" 袁克定摇摇头。 "是个很有点才华的人。我没有记错的话，他今年是33岁，比你略大一点。你可以设法同他相交么。" 袁克定随即答应了个"是。"他很了解老爹的手段，这几年，老爹拉拢人的方法之一便是攀亲。是老爹的同龄人，便由老爹出面结拜；是儿子的同龄人，能收为门生的，便收为门生，收为门生不行的，便由儿子去结拜。因而，袁克定和他的弟弟袁克文，也都是朋友遍四方的人。 袁克定答应了，袁世凯又怕操之过急。于是，缓缓话题说："你不必先同他结拜，就说我很想见见他，很赞赏他的人品和才华。请他在乐意的时候，到我这里来一趟。" 袁克定这才答应着，退了出去。 湖南湘潭人杨度，曾留学日本，与梁启超往来甚密，自称其独得帝王之学，不问政治，喜结天下朋友。戊戌变法受梁牵连，逃往日本。杨度在日本依然广交朋友，无论你是民主派，还是革命派，都不拒。他曾被选为中国留学生会会长。孙中山在日本搞兴中会时想拉拢他，杨度坦率地告诉他："我们政见不同，只能作朋友，不能共谋大计。"后来，他办了一张报纸，叫《中国新报》，自称以富圈强兵为日的，不一#张革命反清，也不主张立宪保皇，要拉一种第三派势力。幻想中国会在有朝一出奇人，立大业、成帝王，他要扶持那样的人，将来以布衣而求将相。杨度太天真了，他的美梦渐渐破灭了，他也渐渐贴向官僚。 杨度拜见过湖广总督张之洞，也拜见过两江总督端方。此前五大臣出访时，五人中便有端方，杨度写出的那三篇报告，该算是端方所指。据说，当时端方还建议他"回国主办政治学堂"。不想，那政治学堂不曾办起，他竟成了朝廷立宪编查馆的四品提调。想清高并未清高得了，想树一支第三势力也未树起，最终还是贴上了朝廷。 杨度既然也是个俗人，俗人想的事他自然也会想。人官场了，得通达官场的行道，他便想找个靠山，以便道路通达。找谁呢?端方不行，他还在外任，张之洞人了军机，此人到是可以选作对象。、 就在杨度想再投张之洞门下时，袁世凯的大公子袁克定匆匆走上门来。 袁克定在杨度对面坐下之后，先代表老爹向他说了一串早已编好的、甚表赞赏的言语，然后说："杨先生虽远离官场，但杨先生对国事的见解，家父常常赞不绝口，久有相识之意，只是无缘。今日杨先生就任宪政大事，家父十分高兴，故派克定先来问候，有方便日，自当请先生光临寒舍与家父畅叙。" 杨度跟袁世凯并无交往，但对袁世凯其人却不欣赏。他认为袁世凯不是科班人物，心中无知识，只凭机遇和权术上攀。但是，就凭他这样一个人物，能够连连高升，且军权势大，如今又人了军机，成了国中数一数二的人物，也得算他能耐。袁克定跨进门的时候，杨度就在"掂量"袁世凯这个人，他虽一时尚难知他的斤两，但是，他业经敬服他的立身，敬服他的仕途通畅。再听了袁克定一片奉承，又见人家如此身份能够如此礼贤下士，心里早已甜滋滋、乐融融了。再细想想，他原想投靠的张之洞，此人虽德望不一般，但毕竟年老体弱，龙钟老态了，再加上几年并未展示多大的雄心和才华，充其量，算个吃老本的人。相比之下，无论力强年富还是雄心抱负，自然都差袁世凯几筹，他终于改了主意，说"承蒙宫保厚爱，皙子(杨度字)万分感激。宫保的为人为官，皙子早已倾心敬服，此番任职宪政，便想待稍事安顿，即到宫保大人府上去请教。不想，大公子先临舍下，皙子不日即登府求教。今后事无巨细，皙子一切听从宫保，还请官保大人多多提协。" 袁克定见谈话投机，见地相一，也就不免多说了几句，然后告辞--就这么一趟，袁世凯圈里又添了一位干将，不仅在目下成了袁的得力助手，且日后更是大展宏图，成了袁世凯想当皇帝的"筹安六君子"之首，为袁氏称帝立下了汗马功劳；同时，成了袁家天下"十三太保"之骨干。此是后话，暂不提。 立宪、立宪，在摇摇欲坠的清王朝主宰者和他们的权臣面前，倒是成厂一件"怪物"：皇室及他们的王公贵胄，是想着借立宪之名，苟廷残喘，维持权势；贵胄中的失宠派，便想通过立宪，以便抓权，大臣中的某些要人，也都是想借此机会捞取更大的权力。 入了军机的袁世凯对于立宪事，仿佛比别人用的心思都多。他想通过立宪捞更多的权。可是，他却又觉得果真立宪了。皇权削弱了，他仿佛要倒霉似的。前天，儿子向他回报了拜见杨度的情况，他很高兴，在他准备接见杨度的时候，他又获得了一个十分可怕消息-- 袁克定说完了杨度的事之后，又吞吐着说："大爷，外边对立宪的事风声很大。" "我听到了。"袁世凯说。 "有些话传得很不好。" "怎么不好?" "有些满族大臣说，说是......大爷......" "说我怎么样?" "说是大爷你通过立宪，阴谋夺权。" "混仗话!"袁世凯甩了一下马蹄袖。 袁克定说："他们说，汉族大臣觉得自己无法用武力夺取皇权， 便搞起了合法斗争，企图通过立宪运动，来夺取皇帝特权。并说，这股夺权势力的带头人就是大爷你。 " 袁世凯怒气冲冲站立着，仿佛想明白了一件事，"怪不得这阵子妖风四起，立宪的风声愈高，满族亲贵反汉族大臣的风潮也愈高。原来根源在这里。"他对儿子摇摇手，说："好了，你去吧。"袁克定走后，袁世凯心里更不安了："这个议论若是传到老佛爷耳朵里，老佛爷偏信了，可对我不利呀!"许多年的亲身体会，那女人毕竟是女人，恨谁了会杀了谁，袁世凯怕惹不起她。于是，便匆匆去见奕勖，诚诚恳恳地对他说："务请大人在老佛爷面前把话说透，据慰庭所想，实现君主立宪，乃是缓和民主革命危机之策，只有这样做，才能保持我大清王朝根基万代。" 奕勖也劝慰他说："朝中紊乱，人心不齐，说什么的都有。任他们说去吧。闲言碎语误不了大政。你来了，我倒是想问问你，按照形势，当务之急是什么?咱们应该拿个主意。" 袁世凯一听奕勖这话，正中了心思--他是想通过立宪扩展势力的；要扩展势力，就必须对立宪有所作为。袁世凯趁机说："大人所想极是。我觉得，当急要办的，是该建议朝廷组织几位宪政方面的专家，在一个适当的地方开办宪政讲座，讲解立宪精神。让那些对立宪一知半解或根本就不了解的王公大臣都懂得立宪是怎么回事。明白了事情的来去，胡言乱语自然会少了。" "是件急事。"奕勖说。"就是这些主讲师，不知好不好找?" "这不难。"袁世凯胸有成竹。"现在已经有了宪政编查馆，那位提调杨度就是个立宪通，由他主讲十分合适。" "好，那就找个机会，向上边推荐一下。" 不久，慈禧便作出决定，在颐和园开办了一座"宪政讲座"，由杨度作主讲。 six 慈禧搞立宪，本来就是一件装模作样的事，不得已而打出的一 个招牌。真干，她是不干的。王公大