Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen Standing on the Mountain and Singing Peace

After some careful planning, on September 4, 1918, the Anfu Congress formally held an election. The Anfu Congress is a congress headed by the backbone of the Anhui warlords, although the purpose of forming the congress is to elect Xu as the president.But on the day of the meeting, in addition to the members of Congress, a large number of troops came to the Congress and surrounded the Congress compound. It seemed that a fierce battle was about to break out here.However, a sumptuous feast was prepared in the Congress compound. The election meeting was held in the Taiping Lake Congress Hall, with a total of 436 members present.As a result of the election, except for Duan Qirui who got five votes, five Zhang Jian, Wang Shizhen, and Wang Yitang each got one vote, and three invalid votes, the remaining 425 votes were all obtained by Xu Shichang alone.Xu Shichang was elected as the President of the Republic of China!

An interesting thing happened in the ballot papers: among the three invalid ballots, one was nominated to elect the "fisherman" as the president.Because "there is no such person", it was invalidated.Later, people with a heart suddenly realized: Xu Shichang is also a fisherman-because the Anhui and Zhizhi factions competed and refused to give in to each other, in the end, the presidential candidate fell on Xu Shichang, the "fisherman".Xu Shichang should have received 426 votes.Such a high amount was elected.Since the Republic of China, besides Yuan Shikai, Xu Shichang can be regarded as the second person.

Regardless of whether he is a fisherman or not, Xu Shichang has been grandly elected as the president, and his civil servants and military generals will grandly invite him to Beijing to take the throne. Xu Shichang did not come.He pretended to send a letter of "thank you" to Congress with "sincerity and sincerity", the date of which was: The establishment of the National Assembly coincides with the election of the president, and Shi Changke was elected by Si Changke.Shichang loves the country and the people, and he is not inferior to others. He was not in the name of selling high, and he did not fear difficulties.But remembering the shape of the country's prosperity, silently observing the shape of businessmen and people's connections, asking the world, and returning to the contempt, there are indeed people who are not old enough to be competent.It is not humility, but it is sincere. I would like to say a word to the military and civilian chief of our country and the whole country, and Mr. Lin Xiazhu. I am glad to hear it! Ten hundred at that time.Morality is not established, prestige is not good, discipline is not strict, people's hearts are uncertain, national defense is in urgent need, and border disturbances are imminent; the European War is coming to an end, and the changes in the world should be reviewed.All other facts have been discovered, the situation is contradictory, and the authorities are deeply impressed by what they witnessed. What is Ning Chang’s chatter? It is the ability to learn, ten times that of Chang, and it is difficult at this time. Do not consider those who hesitate.The foundation of the country lies in the people, that is, fire alarms, flood disasters, commercial stagnation, financial stagnation, bandit looting, village ruins, mourning for the poor, nothing to tell.The officials have no way to caress and govern, and few people come to see Su. Because they have no time to plan for education, Su can't breathe for a while.Residents, what do you mean by that? Seeing the people who are displaced and suffering, who have no way to deal with the future, how can they bear to talk about policies and fool me to make up hooligans? This is a person who loves the people but cannot protect them, and is even more vigilant and unsafe. and also.However, even in the prosperous years of false prosperity, it is not without the ambition to clarify. Today, the disease is invading, accustomed to sleepiness, occasional state affairs, and often wastes sleep and food. The wish to love the people must be more than sincere but not enough.If the spirit is not focused, the mind is in danger, the intellect is insufficient, and the opinions are sparse and clear. I am afraid that those who save the country will embarrass the country, and even more afraid that those who save the people will become the people's disease. Why are you gentlemen? I didn't believe it, and I didn't dare to follow you. The so-called danger in my heart, I just tell you with sincerity.However, the military and civilian officials of our country and the whole country, Xu Heng's current situation, are increasingly worrying, and everyone wants to shoulder their responsibilities and help each other in difficulties.The people's livelihood that hangs down, boards the seats, and the fate of the endangered country is tied to Baosang.Although Chang is in the wild, pray for him.

The importance of the foundation of the state is not something that one dares to bear. If the Han economy is difficult, there must be virtuous and handsome men.In addition to sending letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, and sending a letter to President Feng Da and the State Council, I hereby send a telegram. When Xu Shichang's letter arrived in Beijing, sensible and smart people knew that it was a play and a bureaucratic article.Therefore, all parties in Beijing are also playing tricks: Xu Shuzheng and Wang Yitang are actively promoting each other, and the two houses are still earnestly requesting letters. I earnestly sent a letter to invite him to come out; Duan Qirui was already a person who sacrificed his position, and he was happy to give him a favor, so he also persuaded Xu Shichang to drive him.In addition, the governors and governors of various provinces also wrote letters one after another, unanimously supporting Xu.In the meantime, although Cen Chunxuan and Wu Tingfang from Guangdong Province called to "advise him not to take office", the general trend was completely inclined to Xu.Xu Shichang held letters and telegrams from all directions in his hands, and he was happy in his heart.Finally, with the words of "rest in peace and peace with others", he was allowed to "go to Beijing to take office".So, on October 10, the seventh anniversary of the Republic of China, Xu Shichang packed up and went to the capital.

On this day, the sky is beautiful, the sky is clear, the sky is clear, and the sky is crisp. At 10:00 in the morning, people from all over the capital gathered. According to the inauguration routine of previous presidents, even the arrangement of the venue and the process of marching are still the same. All civil and military officials gathered to congratulate , so lively. Xu Shichang came prepared. At the inauguration meeting, he first widely distributed his autographed photos to express his gratitude to all walks of life.In addition to appearing on the stage to express gratitude at the meeting, he took out the "Inauguration Declaration" that he had written earlier, but he did not read it himself, but the Secretary-General of the Presidential Office read it on his behalf. The text is as follows:

Shichang is not sensitive and has been in politics for decades.Worried about the rest of my life, prepared for the changes in the world, closed my home in recent years to support myself, and no longer listen to current affairs, but when state affairs are in dispute and the public is divided, I will still use up my advice and think about it.Gai usually cares about the country, he is no different from the virtuous of the time, but he does not want to be in power again in his old age, and he is so sincere, we should all see it together.It was the time for the re-election of the president, and he was unanimously elected by the Congress. He has made many contributions, but refused to accept his resignation. Thinking of the heavy entrustment and responsibility of the people of the country, he has taken office today according to law.But things are changing.Tend to the extreme track, what the people of our country hope for can also solve the current situation and promote governance.And Chang's concern is not the short-term success of eliminating chaos, but the basic deceit of Jingbang. It is not only limited to the country's own plan, but must have the vision of the future world.Dare to be sincere and sincere, and tell the people of our country: the attention of the people of our country today is the unification of the North and the South.The way to seek unity is to respect peace, which cannot be achieved.would have to resort to force.It is to trace the traces of the past, and both have difficulties.Back then, if the people of the country could be united in one heart and one mind, and seized the opportunity, how could they cause frequent disturbances and seriously damage the country's veins? Shichang's premise is to save the people and the country, and he secretly hopes to seek the progress of reunification with sincerity and achieve the purpose of peace with perseverance.If you read the wall and realize it, you can rest and recuperate, before the Republic of China.On the way, there are few common people.Otherwise, to settle the dispute and eliminate the chaos, it will be empty talk, or the fraudulent pursuit will lead to the goodbye of the soldiers. The people of the country will sigh for the bitter soldiers, and the friends will feel tired of chaos.There must be a dead body to blame for the original incident, so we have to report it to the whole country first.Although, this first solution to the overall situation of the moment is not the fundamental plan for building a country.Standing in the world and becoming a country, it must have special properties and functions for its use.Our country's household registration is multiplying, but the livelihood is dying, the products are flourishing, and the industry and commerce are still naive. It is necessary to apply the principle of people's livelihood, and to expand the industry is the fundamental strategy at present.Gai wants to make the country long-term.First of all, everyone must be able to earn a living, and if the country is to become prosperous and strong, so as to keep up with other countries, it is especially necessary to make the industry of the whole country develop day by day.Kuangdi is rich in agriculture, raw materials are safe and will not be given, fruit can be used to gather financial resources, assist foreign capital, reclamation and popularization, factories stand everywhere, teach their advantages and disadvantages, and guide them; moreover, revitalize education within the power of the country, so that the people of the country Gradually have the concept of the country, and with the scientific knowledge of the husband, use the rich life, get twice the result with half the effort, ten years later, there will be considerable.The establishment of a country is a plan, and every one hundred companies, as well as the merchants and people of the whole country, have made every effort to plan it.The main purpose of building a country is as mentioned above, but in the current situation, bandits are harassing, household registration is in exile, business is dying, and financial resources are exhausted. Banditry is hard to say, but it is counterproductive. We must first remove its obstacles to severely suppress bandits. Careful selection of Yousi is the best way to start.Then adjust the budget, revitalize the finance, and sort it out sequentially.After the obstacles are gone, we can do it later, and the class that must be passed through is also the one who makes arrangements in advance.The facilities of internal affairs can still be prioritized according to domestic capabilities.It has the most important relationship, and what attracts the attention of the world is the international issue after the European War.Since the outbreak of the European War, our country has become a vertical trend. The obligation to participate in the war lies in our strength, and the response is a little lax, which affects the overall situation. However, this is what Judi said in terms of the current situation.The European War is coming to an end, and the general situation of the world is about to change. No matter how others treat me, when this vortex arises, I must seek the way to stand on my own.The war against the enemy is over, and the business war is just beginning, and the east and west are scattered, which is bound to be the place where entrepreneurs gather.For me, the people's business has not been improved, and the internal affairs have not been improved. For a long time, because of this, I will become trapped, which is dangerous, and it is even more dangerous today.Therefore, there must be the power to rule, and then the power of the country can be developed, and the international land can be maintained.Otherwise, you will be stuck in the middle of nowhere, and the foundation of the country is in jeopardy, and there is no diplomacy at all? This is the key to the survival of the country, and the officials, businessmen and people all over the country must think deeply about it.As for the degeneration of the people's morality, the country's discipline, and the trend of the trend, it has been a day and night. If you want to restore it and encourage it, it should start from the beginning of prosperity.Therefore, we must be self-disciplined with peace and respect, treat others with integrity, be thrifty and hard-working, as the rule of conduct, and eliminate corruption and hypocrisy as the way to control things.Anyone who is detrimental to the country or harmful to the people must do everything possible to drive them out.It can make the society calm down, that is, cultivate the vitality of the country silently.And especially when it comes to respecting the law and supporting morality, all opinions about rights and disputes between emotions will be useless.Rewards and punishments must be believed, right and wrong are fair.When Chang was in office for a while, he must be based on this idea to promote it. The nature of Shi Sheng and Shi Sheng has always been used.In order to refresh the state government and revitalize the customs, all the people of our country should urgently encourage each other.The reason why Chang told the people is that it is roughly the same.In today's country, it is like a person who has been ill for a long time. A good doctor must examine his righteousness and take care of him.The loss of righteousness of the common people has gradually recovered. If the cultivation and mending have not yet been completed, and the subsequent damage is self-inflicted, how can the doctor predict it? Patriotism is like loving the body. Chang dare to declare to the people with the most sincere and dear intentions!

The cutscenes are over, and the bureaucratic articles have come in handy. Xu Shichang's president can be regarded as a certainty.Next, colleagues supported him: Feng Guozhang, the leader of the Zhili Warlords, went to the Presidential Palace to congratulate him personally, and sent a telegram to the whole country to express his support, saying that Xu Shichang was "virtuous and profound", "still modest and ambitious", and encouraged civil and military officials to "unanimously praise, In the same speech, Dun persuaded "; Cao Kun even called Xu Shichang "great virtue and the people, and the great honor in the country, he will be able to solve the upside down of life in Russia, and lay the foundation of the country for thousands of years"; Zhang Zuolin, Lu Yongxiang, Wang Zhanyuan, etc., also They all called to congratulate him one after another; there was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate him; even Sun Yat-sen did not raise "objection" to Xu Shichang's appointment as President because he did not agree with the Hongxian monarchy.

In addition to the congratulations, there are also "different tunes". Wu Peifu, who has always been a warlord directly related to Confucian generals, is currently the commander of the third division and the commander-in-chief of the former enemy. It is suggested that he "first mediate the conflict between the North and the South, and not take office suddenly", and persuade him to "solve the Congress through mediation, and then the Congress will elect him as president."Although Cen Chunxuan and Wu Tingfang, presidents of the Southwest Military Government, believed in the telegram that Xu Shichang was suitable as the candidate for president, they did not recognize the legality of the election.

However, the form of the election has been completed, and his winning rate is so high. After passing this village, I am afraid that he will not be able to catch up with the next store. Besides, the current situation is turbulent, and there are many nights and dreams. .Those who learned about Xu's seclusion in Huixian County joked on the day: "From now on, the straw shoes and cloth socks will be removed, and Sanhai used to be Shuizhu Village." In order to flaunt the difference from the previous ones, the newly-elected president not only stated the purpose in the declaration, but also advocated in specific practices that "the people reproduce and evolve naturally, and those in power should be quiet and inactive."Xu Shichang was the first to cut off his braids and wear a tuxedo. Now that he is president, he used this to show his openness and even wore the Republic of China medal on some occasions.Starting at dawn, working on time, documents and slips must be personally reviewed; in public leisure time, I still sit quietly or do calligraphy and painting in the Biluo Chunyu Building behind the mansion, showing a strong "cultural governance" atmosphere.

In fact, it is not easy for Xu Shichang to be the great president. In the administration of a country, where "quietness and inaction" can do well, Xu Shichang knows very well that it requires many people to coordinate their work according to the unified consciousness of the commander. Only by working together.As early as when Wang Yitang sent a letter to him in Tianjin for the first time, his first reaction was: "If I really become the president, who do I want to be my arm?" He especially felt the importance of the people around him, such as the executive The average person in the government secretary's office.Now that he is the president, it is natural to arrange for these "ordinary people" first.

Xu Shichang, who has become the president, has finished all the entertainment, and the first thing to do is to arrange for his cronies.He needs cronies to entertain for him.If the president wants to do things, he can't do everything himself. He needs personal assistants.Thus, Wu Jisun became the Secretary-General of the Presidential Palace, Cao Bingzhang (Li Zhai) became the Assistant Office and the Director of Printing and Casting of the State Council, Xu Baoheng (Ji Xiang) became the Assistant Office and the Director of Civil Services, Zhu Baoren (Tie Lin) was the Director of Revenue and Expenditure, and Yang Baoyi ( Guanru) is the Secretary of General Affairs...Xu Shichang's poor and humble acquaintances in those days have now become powerful figures in the presidential palace. Now that he became the president, Xu Shichang naturally thought of Lu Zu, whom he had believed in all his life. It was Lu Zu who foretelled him to "prosper his family". It has been thirty-seven years since he counted.What he said thirty-seven years ago has come true today, he has to thank Lu Zu.Therefore, on a night with few stars, Xu Shichang prepared a very important offering of incense candles, and cleaned the secret room where Lu Zu was enshrined. Said: "Chunyang Great Immortal, disciple Xu Shichang thank you. Thirty-seven years ago, you told disciple Huichang that I have a family, and now, I really have a great position. Your old man's words have come true, and I will admire you for the rest of my life. !" After that, he kowtowed again and again.After he finished his etiquette, he looked up at the statue of Lu Zu hanging on the wall, as if he was more kind and charming, as if he was nodding and smiling at him! When Xu Shichang walked out of the secret room dedicated to Lu Zu, he suddenly had a new idea. He wanted to rebuild the Lu Zu Temple in Liulichang, which was the Lu Zu Temple he worshiped for the first time thirty-seven years ago. Create another "golden body" for Lu Zu.However, he thought for a while, then shook his head again: "Now it is the Republic of China. Will the president of the Republic of China build temples and sculpture gods, will it cause criticism? I have to be careful." Later, he thought again: "Don't build temples, let me In the secret room, the paper-painted statue of Lu Zu was replaced with a golden body. Isn’t it true that he did his best? Lu Zu will naturally know when he has his heart.” So, in the midst of all kinds of opportunities, he still secretly arranged for someone to honor Lu Zu in his home. Create a golden body. When Xu Shichang became president, he was between the two major trends of Zhiwan and Anhui.Cao Kun, the leader of the direct line (Feng Guozhang was resigned by the vice president after his term as acting president, and can no longer compete for the position) wanted to be the vice president; Duan Qirui, the leader of the Anhui clique, "let" the president to Xu Shichang. It's a matter of course.Xu Shichang has no military power in his hands, and he is most afraid of being controlled by the military. If either of these two factions becomes the vice president, he will not be able to fight. He feels that one day he will be squeezed out by them.He decided not to have a vice president by virtue of his old son, and he wanted to persuade Cao Kun and Duan Qirui himself. "Shixiang," Xu Shichang approached Secretary-General Wu Jisun and said, "I would like to ask you to accompany me to Baoding, how about it?" "To Baoding?" Wu Jisun guessed that he was going to see Cao Kun.Then he said: "I think, no matter what you need, if you send a representative to Baoding, it will be settled. Why go there in person." Xu Shichang laughed. "It's a big deal, and I must go in person." Wu Jisun could only nod his head in agreement. Wu has been with Xu for many years, and he knows what he is thinking and doing. Going to Baoding now is to persuade Cao Kun to give up the vice president. "Cao Kun is more deceitful than Duan Qirui. As long as Xu comes to him, he will definitely agree." But Wu still said: "What conditions are you going to bring to see Cao Sanye? This person is a greedy person!" "What condition?" Xu Shichang blinked, pondered for a moment and said, "I see it this way, as long as Cao Zhongshan can give up being vice president, we can say anything good to him." Wu Jisun smiled and thought to himself: The President used his "old face" to stabilize Cao Kun.Can Cao Kun be fooled? Xu Shichang was very confident. He thought that as soon as he arrived in Baoding, everything could be solved.Accompanied by Wu Jisun, Xu Shichang secretly came to Baoding. When Cao Kun saw the president suddenly coming, he was very surprised: "Teacher, why did you come to Baoding?" He received him warmly.Said: "tell me something, can Zhongshan go to Beijing!" At that time, Xu Shichang was so easygoing that he didn't have any presidential airs. "Teacher said so, Zhong Shan would not dare to be the leader." Cao Kun didn't understand Xu Shichang's reason for coming, and didn't know whether to advance or retreat for a while, so he only expressed a "more than modest" attitude. "Teacher, I have already said that I would like to lead the robes and follow the teacher to benefit the people!" Xu Shichang nodded and smiled.He knew that what Cao Kun was referring to was what Cao Kun said when he passed by Baoding when he was invited by Li Yuanhong to Beijing to mediate the "dispute between government and court" the winter before last, when Cao Kun welcomed him.At that time, Xu Shichang was living in the countryside, wearing straw shoes and cloth socks, but Cao Kun was in uniform, lined up to greet him, held a disciple ceremony, invited him to a military parade, and said these words to his officers and soldiers on the inspection platform.Now, Cao Kun mentioned this again, of course, to express his "loyalty" to the new president.Unexpectedly, Xu Shichang's drunkard's intention was not to drink, so he quickly changed the subject and said: "Shan Shuai is kind, Bu Wuling, I have been planning to repay him for a long time, but I failed. I entered the mansion today because of other things." "Listen and teach." Xu Shichang smiled. "Shan Shuai, at the beginning of Bu Wu's inauguration, he thought uneasily: The reason why he was able to take the position is all thanks to Shan Shuai. Therefore, I decided that I would only act on Shan Shuai's behalf and never try to do anything else. According to traditional etiquette and It is a custom that the government should have a vice president, which makes me very embarrassed. If there is no vice president, it is against the law of etiquette; if there is a vice president, Shan Shuai is above the fifth in terms of morality and academic qualifications. If Shan Shuai is the vice president, Don't say that the people of the country don't agree, even Bu Wu has no place to be ashamed! I want to discuss with Shan Shuai, can we reverse the position, Bu Wuning will be Shan Shuai's arm, and he will be the leader!" Although Cao Kun was ambitious and rude, he still understood Xu Shichang's words. He was shocked: "What does the new president mean? Let the president? Why?" Thinking, he smiled secretly: " The Congress didn’t elect me, so what kind of president am I? Is this president something I can just let go of if I want to?” Cao Kun was confused, and he didn’t know how to answer.After thinking for a while, she said: "Teacher, Zhong Shan is a little confused. Zhong Shan has always regarded you as a teacher. This time the congress election, Zhong Shan also wholeheartedly supports it. I can still confess to the sky, and I have absolutely no ambitions for the teacher!" " Wu Jisun, who had been silent all this time, knew that it was time for him to speak after seeing this situation.So, he smiled and said: "Shan Shuai, you have misunderstood. The president and the third master (Cao Kun ranks third, known as the third master) and Zhi Lao (Duan Qirui's name Zhiquan) are in the same body, and it depends on your great help. Ju Shuai sincerely feels that his virtues are not enough to convince the public, and he cannot compare with Shan Shuai. He thinks twice and feels embarrassed, so he made this trip." Wu Jisun is a well-known "Little Zhuge", and his words are completely cast What Cao Kun said made Cao Kun feel very at ease. As soon as Cao Kun was praised by others, he felt happy and said carelessly: "Teacher, just be the president. I, Cao Zhongshan, will definitely be your pillar. Just put down your 128 hearts and do it!" "Third Master," Wu Jisun said again, "the President always remembers your deep affection for Ju Shuai. He also thought about discussing with Shan Shuai this time. , the president also wants to persuade Mr. Zhi to give up. In this way, the overall situation can be stabilized for a period of time with goodwill and friendship." "Okay!" Cao Kun said very frankly: "Why do you want a vice president? I first said no. I will also go to persuade Mr. Zhi to give up." Xu Shichang saw that Cao Kun understood what he said, and his attitude was so firm, so he hurriedly bowed down to pay respects. "Houmeng Shanshuai once again helped, and Bu Wu is deeply grateful! From now on, Bu Wu will be in power for a day, and everything will be done, thanks to Shanshuai's support!" Cao Kun's Zhili Clan Warlords and Duan Qirui's Anhui Faction Clique Warlords, although there have been obvious contradictions in the division of rights, they have not yet broken their faces because of their common interests.Such as excluding Li Yuanhong, such as opposing Zhang Xun's restoration, such as dealing with the Revolutionary Party, they are all consistent.After Li Yuanhong stepped down, the two sides fought for the presidential candidate, but both were unable to cope with the situation, so they "tacitly" gave up the position to Xu Shichang.Now, for the vice presidency, neither is very keen.That's why Cao Kun simply "give up".Cao Kun is no longer competing for the vice president, and Duan Qirui is already the prime minister of the state, with great power in his hands, so why bother to fight for that false name.As a result, he also gave up the vice presidency.Therefore, when the warlord melee had already kicked off and the struggle for power and profit was so rampant, during Xu Shichang's tenure as president, the Chinese political stage miraculously Here comes the No Vice President Era! One day, Cao Rulin, the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, came to the Presidential Palace. He took out a bank note of 1.5 million yuan and put it in front of Xu Shichang, saying, "President, according to the precedent, the money will be used by the President. It should have been sent earlier. , because the fundraising was delayed for a few days, and it was completed today, so it was late. Please forgive me, the President." Xu Shichang looked up and saw that the Chief Financial Officer sent two bank notes, one for one million yuan and one for 500,000 yuan.When the new president takes office, as a rule, the finance department will give 1.5 million yuan for petty expenses, which is allocated by the Ministry of Finance.This rule started when Yuan Shikai became the president; there is also a rule that after receiving the money, the president has to take out 500,000 yuan and return it to the chief financial officer.By the way, "Let's distribute it to the heads of various ministries." Therefore, what Cao Rulin sent were two silver bills.No one in the government knows these rules.However, when Xu Shichang saw the 1.5 million silver note, it was like the 400,000 taels of communication expenses he saw when he was the governor of the three eastern provinces. Returning the small piece of paper, he thought to himself: "Since it is for the new president's pocket money, why should I distribute it to them? Which of their ministers has less money to spend!" So, without saying a word, he took the two pieces of silver All the tickets were taken.After collecting the banknotes, he said to the chief financial officer: "You go back, I'm fine here." Cao Rulin was stunned, "What are you talking about? The Ministry of Finance has collected the money for you according to the usual practice, and you have to share it with everyone according to the usual practice. Why did you accept it all? You are fine. What should I do?" However, the president said, "It's all right," and the president had to quit. Cao Rulin is gone -- this time, the civil and military officials of the "Manchu Dynasty" are all dumbfounded: "In the new dynasty and new year, these new officials don't even have money for a cup of tea. Do you think it will be comfortable?" Xu Buwu, Xu Bu Wu, is money so dear to you?" This is Xu Shichang's first impression of his "courtiers". Although Xu Shichang is so open-eyed when he sees money, he has a "noble" mood. He wants to rule the country with literature, and wants to give the people a "rule of literature"--"stable governance" of the world.When he came to power, he made a big fuss about the issue of "clean government" that is generally concerned by the common people. On November 3, 1918, Xu Shichang issued an order. In response to a large number of unhealthy practices in the officialdom, he told the world: Although the two characters of innocence are not enough to be the strength of an official, the hard work must be enough to protect one's life.Indulgence is rarely invincible, but frugality can foster honesty... Based on the ancient teachings, officials are established for the people, and the law is republican, and bureaucrats and officials are all public servants. How can you bear the pain and poison to run Yan, and pay attention to the poverty of the people...Together encourage the low-level, Fang Quji, set oneself an example, cultivate one's morality, and bring about peace. In January 1919, he wrote eight volumes of "Fa Yan of Generals and Officials" and promulgated it nationwide. Perform their duties to achieve the goal of "setting up officials and dividing duties, and repaying the people".At the same time, in order to cater to the people's expectation of stability and peace, he vigorously promoted the so-called "North-South Peace Movement", issued proclamations many times, advocated peace, and told the people of the country solemnly: In terms of policy, there is nothing more important than promoting people's wisdom and popularizing people's industries, and they should have a global vision every day.Our country's culture and education were developed early, but the people's wisdom was overwhelming, and progress turned late. This is to instill them with the culture of other countries; our country is rich in material resources, and the capital for business development is not particularly lacking, so we also concentrate foreign capital to assist it.With the country as the foundation and the world as the trend, the people's knowledge will reach Datong, the social economy will become more active, the wisdom of the people will strengthen the country's power, and the people's livelihood will increase the country's strength.If this is the case, it is an old state that can preserve cultural relics, and it is the true meaning of republic.The President of the United States is not afraid of his voice, and with the theme of respect, he told the Chinese people that he longs for a corner of East Asia and shares the benefits with the world. The Chinese people have been deceived too much, and they have to add a few questions to any "good words".In other words, not only listen to his words, but also watch his actions.Xu Shichang's words about "cultural governance", "clean government" and "peaceful reunification" didn't inspire much, just like floating clouds in the blue sky, you can see them but can't touch them. The tune of "clean government" has been sung for a long time, but he is not seen punishing a corrupt official; "peace" is on the lips every day, and the war is still going on, and the new contradictions between the warlords are intensifying day by day. When Xu Shichang became president, Duan Qirui resigned as prime minister and only served as chief of the army.This was done after reaching a tacit agreement with Cao Kun (both vice presidents).In fact, in those chaotic years, even the life of the country was in the hands of the warlords, how much did the president and prime minister weigh? So, the current president is still bowing down to President Duan. When the President was singing the high-profile "peace", he did not expect that it was the time when Duan Qirui was dreaming of "unifying the world by force".The conflict between the two tones is also one of the internal reasons for Duan's resignation as prime minister.Later, President Xu finally found out, and he intended to reconcile with him.After all, he, Xu Shichang, was promoted by the Anfu Congress controlled by the Anhui faction. He dared not forget his feelings, so he had to send Duan Qirui "eyeballs". One day, Xu Shichang invited Duan Qirui to the presidential palace. As usual, the conversation was straight to the point. "Zhiquan", Xu Shichang affectionately called him by his nickname and said, "I want to discuss one thing with you, which is about Zhang Shaoxuan. At that time, he should be punished, and he should be convicted. But... "Xu Shichang smiled, "Shaoxuan is his own person after all, the matter is over, and he has learned his lesson, in my opinion, this matter should be settled. Shall we let Shaoxuan come out and let him do something?" For Zhang Xun, Duan Qirui didn't want to pursue anything anymore.What is being pursued? Duan Qirui clearly supported the Xuzhou meeting, but there was a conspiracy to support it.It was Duan Qirui who went back and forth.Duan Qirui that should have been obtained has been obtained, Zhang Xun lent you a knife, you have benefited, there is no reason to embarrass him anymore.Duan Qirui also wanted to find a way to end this matter.Xu Shichang had written to Duan Qirui as early as when the soldiers and horses who challenged Zhang came to the city of Beijing, explaining that "Shaoxuan's reckless behavior has been unforgivable by the people of the country, but out of foolish loyalty, his heart is sympathetic, please forgive him." Don't overdo it with leniency." Besides, Duan Qirui also knew that Zhang Xun was Xu Shichang's disciple.The teacher pleads for the students, and this heart should also be considerate.Therefore, Duan Qirui agreed without saying anything: "Everything will be handled by the President, and Zhiquan has no objection. When it is appropriate, I will also ask the President to convey my greetings to Shao Xuan." Xu Shichang was very satisfied, and even said: "Okay, okay! I will definitely pass on your kindness to Shaoxuan." After talking about Zhang Xun, Xu Shichang thought that Duan Qirui was going to leave.Unexpectedly, he asked another question: "President, I have thought about some things for a long time, and I have almost thought about it. I want to report to you today and discuss my opinions by the way." "Whatever, just say it." Xu Shichang was very generous, "I just listen to you." "That's not necessarily true," Duan Qirui said, "I'm wrong, so don't listen." "What you're thinking about is probably right." "I mean, the countermeasures to be taken against the South include the Southwest Military Government." Duan Qirui said, "Now, everyone is raising a banner and setting up a mountain. If you set up a mountain, you will get a share. This will not work. Peaceful reunification is of course Best of all, peace can't be unified, and it doesn't have to be forced, I mean..." Xu Shichang was surprised -- Duan Qirui was clearly advocating "unification by force" again.This is obviously different from Xu's point of view.So, before Duan finished speaking, Xu said, "Zhiquan, should we talk about this matter another day? We have to talk about it, and it's too early now. What do you think?" When Duan Qirui saw that the President had "resigned", he was obviously unhappy, so he had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye. --Although the differences between the two did not heat up because of "peace" or "war" to unify the world, the estrangement has deepened since then.