Chapter 5 Chapter Six Three Long Storms

Yuan Shikai called Xiong Xiling and Liang Shiyi to his home, put fragrant tea in the small living room, and "jun and minister" drank each other. He first complained about how Duan Qirui misunderstood him and how Xu Shuzheng had come up with bad ideas. "These two people were actually infatuated for a while and misunderstood our good intentions. They challenged me on the grounds that I want to be emperor: one sits quietly at home and ignores affairs, and the other has military power and does whatever he wants. Tell me, what should I do?" Okay?" Yuan Shikai was weeping and complaining, with a pitiful look: "The Eight-Power Allied Forces, China has suffered a lot, and finally ceded land and paid compensation, and the national strength was exhausted; then World War broke out again, and we can only survive if we adopt neutrality. Domestic, bandits Although it is gone, the hidden troubles are still not small. What should we do?"

Xiong Xiling didn't speak, he held his teacup, as if he was thinking about the meaning of the president's words, thinking about how to answer him. Liang Shiyi didn't speak either, he was as deep in thought as Cabinet Xiong. However, both of them knew in their hearts that Yuan Shikai was not satisfied with the president and wanted to be emperor.He is doing clearing work for "Dengji".And the two of them are not excluded from the elimination.Therefore, they were silent, because Yuan Shikai only talked about Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng, but he hadn't talked about himself, and he hadn't fully explained his plans yet.

Yuan Shikai was so anxious that he didn't want to dawdle.He stood up anxiously, sighing, looking helpless.He said: "Actually, why do I want to be an emperor? You two can see that the Chinese imperial system has a long history and has accumulated a set of unparalleled and unparalleled experience in governing the country. If you abandon this essence and promote the republic, I am afraid of you." I have no doubts. What's more, foreign barbarians and internal invaders are rampant now. If the country is lost in my generation, how can I be worthy of the emperor and ancestors, how can I be worthy of the people of the whole country! However, Zhiquan and the others can't see this level , I was impulsive, and misunderstood me. I think you two will understand my thoughts." Yuan Shikai finally said blatantly that it was not that he wanted to be emperor, but that national conditions and human conditions required him to be emperor.

Liang Shiyi, the chief minister in charge of finance and transportation, is a straightforward person.As soon as Yuan Shikai's words fell, he put down the teacup in his hand, cleared his throat, and said, "What the President thinks is not unreasonable. We have followed the road of imperialism for thousands of years, our ancestors have taught us, and previous dynasties have set rules. If you are familiar with it, you may be safe. However, no one can ignore the world trend. As the saying goes, knowing the current affairs. In today’s world, what the people want is a democratic republic. All Chinese people of insight actively follow. I feel that the people’s hearts cannot be raped Ah!" When Liang Shiyi spoke, his voice was high and the rhythm was fast, as if there was no room for negotiation.

Yuan Shikai was startled, his brows furrowed immediately, and the veins on his neck suddenly popped up. He looked at Liang Shiyi with eagle-like eyes and said, "Why, you dare to teach me a lesson?" It all fell on his head. Yuan Shikai didn't get angry, he stretched his neck, swallowed the vicious words from his lips, and then turned his face to Xiong Xiling.That look was full of begging.It seemed to indicate: "You are the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. You should support me." He said modestly: "Byung-sam. What's your opinion?" Xiong Xiling smiled at Yuan Shikai, looked at Liang Shiyi again, and said, "It's such a big deal, let me think about it again."

Yuan Shikai sighed impatiently.However, since the Prime Minister of the Cabinet did not attack him directly like the Minister of Finance and Transportation, he still felt a little more at ease.In the small living room, there was a moment of silence. Xiong Xiling, courtesy name Bingsan, a native of Fenghuang, Hunan, a Jinshi of Guangxu, was selected as a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and was dismissed because of his participation in the Reform Movement. Yunshi.After the Wuchang Uprising, he went to Shanghai, supported Yuan Shikai to steal the country with the constitutionalists Zhang Jian and Liang Qichao, and served as the chief financial officer and governor of Rehe.

In 1913, Yuan Shikai disbanded the Kuomintang, and Xiong Xiling formed a cabinet with Liang Qichao and Zhang Jian.Served as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.At first he was regarded as a caring person of Yuan Shikai, but later, Yuan's behavior was gradually blamed by the government and the public. Xiong Xiling felt that "the situation is not good", and was afraid that he would be involved in the future failure, and he would be notorious for a long time.He wanted to stop and take the opportunity to hide.This person was originally opposed to the restoration of the imperial system, but he was afraid of offending Yuan Shikai.So, he hesitated.

Yuan Shikai was afraid that Xiong Xiling would drag him down for no reason, so he called him by name again and asked him to speak: "If you have anything to think about, just say it!" My own opinion: "President Liang's opinion, Bingsan also feels the same. As far as Bingsan knows, many people in the military and political circles also regard republicanism as the theory. Republicanism is the current trend. If there is a backlash among the Xiaoqiang people, wouldn't it be Painting a tiger failed, and things backfired. Please also ask the president to think twice." Xiong Bingsan's words were as soft and gentle as his personality, but Yuan Shikai's voice sounded like thunder, making him dizzy and flustered.He cursed angrily in his heart: "Okay, Xiong Bingsan! You all conspired against me. You think you have little power, so you want to take it from me. I...I...I won't Forgive you!" He closed his eyes, pondering hastily, furiously.But in the end he still said: "Great advice, both of you. Wei Ting must think carefully. After a few days, I will come to ask for advice."

Yuan Shikai saw off the guests. Xiong Xiling and Liang Shiyi left the small living room of the presidential palace. Yuan Shikai looked at the two figures who disappeared beside Xiao Qiang, and sat down angrily.With a flick of the horseshoe sleeve, the cups and plates on the table flew towards the ground one after another. "Wow--" a sound, the debris and tea splashed all over the rice.Yuan Shikai spittled like drizzle and cursed: "Fart! I just want to restore the imperial system, I just want to be the emperor!" Yuan Shikai returned to the inner room, his lingering anger was still there, and his face was full of coldness.He wanted to close the door and report to him: "Mr. Ruan, Ruan Zhongshu, please see me!"

Yuan Shikai was taken aback.After pondering for a moment, he hurriedly said, "Please, ask him to wait for me in the study." Ruan Zhongshu is an old man of about sixty years old, with a slender figure, protruding cheeks, and a dark face.Two clever black eyes.Wearing a gown.A typical docile look.He followed Yuan Shikai's eldest son Yuan Keding to the study.He just stood by the table and didn't dare to sit down.See Yuan Shikai come in.Busily lifted up the gown.A big "kneeling and knocking" ceremony was performed! Yuan Shikai laughed. "Why did Mr. Ruan perform such a big ceremony? Get up quickly, get up quickly." Dui, go to help him.

Ruan Zhongshu didn't dare to get up, he just kowtowed repeatedly.It wasn't until Yuan Shikai bent down to pull him that he got up restlessly.Due to nervousness.He was busy bowing and bowing again, and his hands were busy but messy for a while.Yuan Shikai gave him a chair, but he didn't dare to sit on it. ... One Ruan Zhongshu, word Douzhan.People from Tianjin.It must be Yuan Shikai's confidant.He followed Yuan Shikai for many years and was inseparable.Since Yuan Shikai became the governor of Zhili, he has been Yuan's "copywriter".All of Yuan Shikai's official documents and memorials are all in the hands of this gentleman.For the writing of "Zhi Hu Zhe Ye", Ruan Zhongshu can be said to be able to use it freely and proficiently.Yuan Shikai often praised him in front of people, and said to him personally: "Mr. Ruan, as long as I, Yuan, fall down, you will always be my teacher." Who knows, when Yuan Shikai became the interim president of the Republic of China, he had to "" Qing Jun side "time.The first person to be cleared.It is this "Master".Ruan Zhongshu was sent to his hometown in Tianjin to work as an apartment.Now, Yuan Shikai summoned him suddenly.He immediately panicked.I thought to myself: "In the past, I helped him make up nonsense, so many words, he deceived the emperor at the top, and harmed the people at the bottom. Even his wife and children of Yuan Shikai have been deceived. Now, Yuan Shikai is the president, and he is also considered a human being." The landlord is now king, and I heard that he is going to sit on the throne, are you afraid that I will expose his old background and kill him?!" Ruan Zhongshu thought of this.The body shuddered involuntarily, and the three souls and seven souls all changed their positions. "Yuan Xiangcheng, Yuan Xiangcheng. Those shameful things back then were all inspired by you. No matter how you say it, I, Ruan Zhongshu, am dedicated and loyal. Today, you have made a fortune, and my surname Ruan doesn't want to touch you. Light, according to the conscience of heaven and earth. You can't kill me!" In fact, Yuan Shikai didn't want to kill Ruan Zhongshu.If you want to kill him, send someone whoever you like to Tianjin, and everything will be done with a little effort, so why bother him in N-41 Beijing.If it is really an outrageous thing to kill an old subordinate in the presidential palace, no matter what the reason is.Not to mention the great president Yuan Shikai, no one with a little brain will do it. Since Yuan Shikai loved Ruan "Master" so much, why did he "clear" him in the first place? According to insiders, there are two reasons. still alright.Yuan Shikai became the provisional president of the Republic of China, and all writing can no longer be "stereotyped", and must use seasonal new words. This master is obviously unfit for the job.Second, after Yuan Shikai won power from the revolutionaries, he refused to admit that it was a seizure of power, showing that he was also determined to be a "republican".Clear the "copywriting" to show that he is determined to make progress, and let the world know that he will never "follow the sky".Now, the reason why he thought of Ruan Zhongshu again was because Yuan Shikai was impatient to dream of being an emperor, and felt that once he boarded the Golden Luan Hall, he would immediately have to "follow the heavens, and the emperor ordered the sun".No one but Ruan Zhongshu can handle this matter.So I invite this "Dong Hong" to come out again. "Dougong, the sky is about to change. It's getting clearer. If you want to come out, you will still be my master. You won't refuse, will you?" When Ruan Zhongshu heard this, he felt as if struck by a thunderbolt, fearing that it might not be the truth, but it sounded like the truth. "If you don't punish me, I will be a teacher again. This is a great happy event!" Ruan Zhongshu was suffering from the addiction to cigarettes.Today I came here with a heavy heart, but suddenly I was blessed again, it's really a bit dreamy.He hastily fell to his knees, touched his head to the ground, and never got up again. Yuan Shikai pulled him up and said to him: "Why is this so? There will be more things to ask Mr. from now on. Get up." Ruan Zhongshu then stood up. Yuan Shikai said to him: "I have prepared a small guest room for you, you can live in it first. I have also prepared a small meal for you there. Don't you smoke for some time? Go and have a good time first, rest for a few days, Then I'll find you again." "Thank you, sir, thank you President, thank you..." Ruan Zhongshu bowed and bowed again, and then walked out with the servant.After walking a long way, he came back again and asked, "My lord, do you want to write a few manuscripts first, so as not to be caught off guard?" "Not yet." Yuan Shikai said: "At that time, I will send someone to invite you." After Ruan Zhongshu left, Yuan Shikai drank a cup of strong tea, sat down to calm down, and then remembered about Duan Qirui and others. "I can't swallow this breath, I have to punish them!... I was angry, but I couldn't make up my mind for a while, so I had to sit down again. People's Daily: Feng Guozhang, governor of Jiangsu, has arrived. "Yuan Shikai was refreshed again, and immediately walked out of the study to welcome him to the inner courtyard. The two sat down facing each other. Feng Guozhang spoke first: "Hua Fu wants to return to the south in the near future, so he came here to bid farewell to the president. " "Why are you in such a hurry?" Yuan Shikai said, "I still have something to discuss with you." "I have something to do too." Feng Guozhang said, "I want to explain it to you before I leave." Yuan Shikai originally thought that he had something to talk to Feng Guozhang, but he didn't expect that Feng Guozhang also wanted to talk to him.He was "allergic", "Could it be that Feng Huafu also came here to fight against the imperial system? Sure enough, he also alienated me, and I am even more isolated!" Thinking this way, Yuan Shikai deliberately diverted his words, wanting to insinuate, and slowly atmosphere.He hurriedly said: "You and Dao Ru have been in Beijing for several days, and we haven't had a good talk. Dao Ru left. It's more than a year, and I really miss her. You should leave a few days later." Zhou Di, Zhou Daoru, Feng Guozhang's new wife, turned out to be Yuan Shikai's tutor, and Yuan always treated him like a family member.Later, it was introduced to Feng Guozhang in an almost "reward" nature, and its intention was naturally not just an introduction.Today, he personally persuaded the Jiangsu warlord to stay.Feng Guozhang said: "I can't finish discussing things, so I have to stay for a few more days; if I have nothing to do, I'd better go back early." Feng Guozhang didn't wait for Yuan Shikai to speak, and then said: "There is something I want to report to the President truthfully. : Everyone in the south of the Yangtze River is very concerned about the current situation. Rumors are gradually starting to spread. Hua Fu is in a state of mind. After coming to Beijing, he sees President H to deal with all kinds of opportunities, and he is afraid of affecting major events, so he postponed until today." He said, with a pair of hesitant eyes Vote for Yuan Shikai. Yuan Shikai originally wanted to enlist Feng Guozhang's support to deal with Duan Qirui, Xiong Xiling, and Liang Shiyi, but when he heard of Feng Guozhang's tricks, he was overwhelmed. "What rumors are starting to rise. What are they talking about?" They don't chatter about government affairs. "Yuan Shikai was also a little puzzled: "Only very few people know about the restoration of the monarchy.How did it spread to the south? Could it be that someone was doing Feng Huafu's work and specially summoned him from Nanjing to deal with me?" He sullenly coughed softly at first, then said in self-pity: " Let him go, the strong wind blows down the sycamore tree - the length is measured by someone.I am calm in my heart.not afraid. "After that, he picked up the teacup, as if he wanted to drink water. But he put it down immediately, picked up the brass hookah, and pretended to ignite himself. He snorted and inhaled. His face became more and more ugly. Feng Guozhang was a little confused: "Since Yuan Xiangcheng has a calm heart, why does he have such a face? I want to find out. See how he moves in chess?" Feng Guozhang is one of Yuan Shikai's three pillars.He is as famous as Duan Qirui and Wang Shizhen.Also known as the "Three Heroes of Beiyang", he had a life-and-death relationship with Yuan Shikai.At the beginning, when Yuan Shikai made his fortune, Feng Guozhang made great contributions to him Feng Guozhang, a native of Hejian, Zhili, left the mountain to join the army at the age of thirty-seven. He was first joined by Nie Shicheng, who went to the Huai army. After the Sino-Japanese War.Nie Shicheng recommended him to serve as the military attache of Yu Geng, the Chinese envoy to Japan.In Japan, Feng Weizhang got acquainted with the Japanese generals Fukushima Yasuzumi and Aoki Nobusumi and got along very well.He paid attention to Japan's military situation, accumulated a wealth of information, and compiled several volumes of military books. After returning to China in 1896, he gave Nie Shicheng the book of war written by himself as a reward gift.Unexpectedly, this soldier leader who was born in the army didn't appreciate the books and didn't even read them, so he "returned to Zhao".In a rage, Feng Guozhang presented the book of war to Yuan Shikai.At that time, Yuan Shikai was preparing and training the new army at Tianjin Station, looking for talents and knowledge, and he was hungry and thirsty.After reading Feng Guozhang's book of war, he regarded it as a "Hong Bao".He patted Feng Guozhang on the shoulder and said: "There is no student in the military who is above the public!" So Feng Guozhang was left as the assistant of the Supervision and Battalion Affairs Office and the supervisor of the Infantry School.Soon, he was promoted to the general office of his supervisory camp affairs office.Since then, most of Yuan Shikai's military codes for training and governing the army came from Feng Guozhang.Feng's status is also rising day by day.Soon, Yuan Shikai gave the school teacher Zhou Qi: Huang Xiao to Feng Xiangshan, to show his closeness. Yuan Shikai suffered the most from Feng Guozhang's help.Probably after the Wuchang Uprising.When the Wuchang revolution hit the Qing court, Yuan Shikai had already been wiped out by the court and "returned to his hometown to recuperate his illness".The Qing government sent to suppress the revolutionary army the first army led by Minister of War Yin Chang, and at the same time sent Feng Guozhang to organize the second army for reinforcements.Feng is Yuan Shikai's confidant and wants to take this opportunity to pull Yuan, so.On the one hand, the action was slow, and on the other hand, public opinion was created everywhere, saying, "Only Yuan Xiangcheng can command the army. Otherwise, no one can do anything to the revolutionary army." The Qing court had no choice but to use Yuan Shikai as the governor of Huguang.Yuan Shikai accepted the military and political power in Huguang, and Feng Guozhang took over Yinchang's command of the First Army.Soon captured Hanyang.Then bombarded Wuchang across the river, forcing the newly established revolutionary government to accept the "North-South Peace Agreement".This made Yuan Si Shangkai seize the throne of the President. Seeing Yuan Shikai's sincerity, Feng Guozhang also asked him frankly: "It is rumored that the President wants to change the monarchy. Please give a secret notice in advance so that we can start to arrange it locally." Yuan Shikai took a cold breath.He thought to himself: "How did Feng Huafu know that I wanted to be emperor in Nanjing? Could it be that this matter has become a storm in the city?" Thinking of this, the demeanors of Duan Qirui, Xiong Xiling, Liang Shiyi and others immediately appeared in front of him again, and he was afraid of losing another one. Feng Guozhang said a little angrily, "Where did this come from? Why did I have these thoughts?" Feng Guozhang still said slowly: "It's not that the south is against reforming the state system, it's just a matter of time." "No, no!" Yuan Shikai said firmly: "No matter what time, I will not be the emperor!" Yuan Shikai "had no intention" to be emperor, and Feng Guozhang also felt that he was spared a lot of thinking and trouble.He went along with the flow and sent a fake favor: "In the future, heaven and man will return. Although the president is modest, I am afraid he will not be able to push it away." Yuan Shikai deliberately lowered his face.Said to Feng Guozhang: "Hua Fu, what are you talking about? If someone uses such things to force me, I will have to go abroad." Feng Guozhang believed it was true.Laughed. "Actually, not everyone in the South sees this. Since the President judges the situation in this way, all parties will not be too reluctant." Yuan Shikai nodded slightly and smiled. Feng Guozhang left.Feng Guozhang took his little wife Zhou Di back to Nanjing. Yuan Shikai finally got rid of a heart disease. "As long as Feng Huafu doesn't get suspicious, the next move is easy for me." He wanted to rest his mind and think about his "moves" - naturally this move was to deal with Xu Shuzheng and suppress Duan Qirui. "These people really should be dealt with, the heavier the better. Otherwise, how can I go about my business!" Yuan Shikai told the servants and gatekeepers: "I haven't seen anyone these two days. Just say that the president is unwell." People can be seen, but the "report" is still constant.Yuan Shikai was quiet for less than half a day, when someone reported: "Zhao Bingjun is seriously ill!" Yuan Shikai was shocked: "Ah, Zhi'an is ill?" Yuan Shikai didn't know whether it was joy or surprise? He was in a daze. Zhao Bingjun ran the police as a Daoist. When the Qing government established the Patrol Department, he was appointed as the minister. During the Revolution of 1911, he was Yuan Shikai's right-hand man in suppressing the revolution.He is an important figure in "Yuan's official genealogy".In recent years, this person has become a problem in President Yuan's heart.After Yuan Shikai suppressed the revolutionaries who wanted to get rid of him for a long time, many revolutionaries were still there, and Yuan Shikai was uneasy.Under Yuan's order, Zhao Bingjun secretly went to Shanghai to kill Song Jiaoren.Originally, this public case was over, but there was an uproar in public opinion recently.The murderer who killed Song was Ying Kuicheng. Ying Kuicheng was ordered by Zhao Bingjun.Unexpectedly, after the outbreak of the Song Dynasty case, Cheng Dequan, governor of Jiangsu, organized a special court to try the murderer and arrest Ying Kuicheng.When Yuan Shikai heard the news, he issued a secret order: "Kill immediately."And who knew that there should be a gang of hooligan brothers in Shanghai, and they snatched him out soon after.When Ying Kuicheng was released from prison, he asked Yuan Shikai to "rehabilitate" him and fulfill his promise to "destroy the Song Dynasty and reward Xun". Yuan Shikai was most afraid that the Song Jiaoren case would be made public.He categorically refused to meet Ying Kuicheng, let alone admitting that there was an account of "remuneration".And sent people to kill Ying Kuicheng at Yangcun Station between Beijing and Tianjin.Yuan Shikai thought: "As soon as Cheng Ying Kui died, the Song case would disappear." Not long after the governor, Zhao Bingjun came to ask about the matter. At this time, Zhao Bingjun had become the governor of Zhili, and Yangcun was in the Zhili area, so he ordered: "Severely arrest the murderer" everywhere, and asked Yuan Shikai: "Who killed Ying Kuicheng?" Yuan Shikai faltered, refused to answer.Zhao Bingjun was very clear in his heart, so he said angrily: "In this way, who will be willing to contribute to the president in the future!" Yuan Shikai was deeply concerned about Zhao Bingjun's words, and thought: "One day the Song case will recur again, and it must come from Zhao Bingjun." So he had the idea of ​​killing Zhao Bingjun. Yuan Shikai thought again and again, and decided to go to the Zhao Mansion in Beijing to "visit a doctor". On that day, Yuan Shikai pretended to be simple, and suddenly appeared in Zhao Bingjun's ward.Lying on the sick bed, he called out "Zhi'an" with a heavy heart, and held his hand tightly, unable to speak again.Zhao Bingjun occasionally contracted a minor illness, but he was depressed after Ying Kuicheng's death.Now seeing Yuan Shikai visiting in person, with such a sad expression on his face, I feel a little relieved in my heart.He bowed his body and said, "The president has all kinds of opportunities in his arms, so why come to visit him in person. Zhi'an is very disturbed." "Don't say such things." Yuan Shikai said: "You and I are like brothers in public and private affairs, so why not come. I only hope that you will recover soon and share the burden for me." Zhao Bingjun smiled faintly, thinking of the Shanghai Song case.However, when Yuan Shikai came today, Zhao Bingjun let go of his grievances a lot.Therefore, he still sincerely said to Yuan Shikai: "In the past, we always helped each other through wind and rain. Entrepreneurship is difficult, and we need to be sincere and consistent. I think that as long as we can handle the past properly, we will be side by side in any hardships in the future. "Yuan Shikai understood the meaning of "past events". He was surprised and hated, but he still said: "I know I'm sorry for Ying Kuicheng. I will treat him generously. In fact, it was a last resort. My original intention was to make him alert For a moment, restrain yourself. Who would have thought that others would have misunderstood it, and it would cause irreversible pain." Zhao Bingjun was moved when he saw Yuan Shikai frankly admitted that he should have committed the murder: "Since the president is so sincere, why should I worry about the past?" An is willing to share your worries." Yuan Shikai said: "There is no need to ignore this mantis factory for the time being. Ah, I will send a doctor to take a look at you." Yuan Shikai left. The doctor is here.The doctor came with the President's special "care" and precious medicinal materials.Zhao Bingjun took the medicine brought by President Yuan Da's doctor.It turned out that the seven holes bleed to death... Zhao Bingjun died.Yuan Shikai was extremely "sorrowful" at the loss of his "shoulder arm" in Nan Shi Dun. He immediately sent his eldest son Yuan Keding as a representative to express his private condolences, and then sent Army General Yin Chang and Secretary-General of the Nationalist Government Liang Shiyi as government representatives to go to the public memorial ceremony, and sent 10,000 yuan for funeral expenses. , I wrote a letter of condolence.Its text is: Ryosuke He also wrote his own elegiac couplets.The text is: At that time, Sheng Lie pursued Gao Yi, Kuang Xia Shuxun, and took care of President Xiao Yuan. Another thing was done! The day of Zhao Bingjun's funeral.Yuan Shikai faces blue God, I took a deep breath.This breath turned into a puff of black smoke, straight into the sky.He's tired, he should take a good rest -- he hasn't had a good rest for a few days, it's all because of people like Duan Qirui and Zhao Bingjun, the president didn't even do his official duties properly.Now.He was in a slightly better mood.Once Zhao Bingjun died, no one could put the big hat of "assassinating revolutionary Song Jiaoren" on his head.He is very at ease.so.After he expelled the pent-up air in his chest, he lay down and slept for two days and two nights.third day.When Yuan Shikai woke up.Suddenly thought of Wang Zhixin. "This person is Zhao Bingjun's confidant, shrewd and capable. He also serves as the police chief of the capital and governor of Shuntian Prefecture. Zhao's affairs can't be hidden from him. If he..." The president's heart trembled again.Yuan Shikai sat up hurriedly, hurriedly called Yuan Keding to the front, said his thoughts to his son, and finally gave an order: "It can be divided into two steps. First, arrest him for corruption and bribery, and then behead him and confess to the world." Yuan Keding agreed and left. "Slow down." Xi Shikai called back to him.Yuan Keding turned his hips and looked at his father. "There is another one named Pan Yugui. He gave some bad ideas for Wang Zhilin. This person will not stay!" Yuan Keding agreed with "Yes!" and then withdrew Soon.Notice in the capital: for strict discipline.Killed police chief T Zhixin and his accomplice Pan Yugui... Early autumn of 1915.The weather in Beijing is abnormal.There is little rain in summer and drought in autumn.The wind blowing outside the Great Wall.Dry and covered with misty dust, the streets and alleys are muddy; people have lost their spirits. Yuan Shikai calmed down for a few days and could no longer calm down.Because he couldn't wait for a long time, he wanted to realize his plan of "reaching the top"! Zhao Bingjun's plan is over.The assassination in Shanghai can finally be thrown away—at least no one can pull President Yuan out of him.Now.The most troublesome thing for him is Duan Qirui. "One Duan Zhiquan is enough to upset me. Xiong Xiling and Liang Shiyi also attacked me. "Does it mean that if I become the emperor, I will not have your gauze cap?" Yuan Shikai hated Duan Qirui, Xiong Xiling, and Liang Shiyi: "If there were no these three people , Isn't everything going smoothly?" He wanted to remove this obstacle, remove the stumbling block to his "success". "How to move the stumbling block?" Yuan Shikai felt embarrassed. "Removing several chief executives for no reason, just like the emperor used the foot disease as a reason to vacate himself, that is not acceptable. The emperor is a golden man with a good word_one word is as good as it is, that is the power bestowed on him by God. Who gave me this power What? What's more, these people are all fighting side by side with me!" I think of the time when "foot disease" was opened up.Yuan Shikai felt sullen.The chest is full of air, and the chest stimulates the brain.The chest pulls the limbs.His foot disease seemed to be really serious again, with pain and itching, which made him uncomfortable all over—Yuan Shikai really had foot disease, which occurred more than forty years ago: between the ten toes, there was often festering, like spots of rotten peaches The scar is a little purple and a little red, with a light and sometimes bloody liquid flowing out, which is painful and worrying.The festering soles between the toes also had a chain reaction, and soon there would be purplish spots like coins and reddish blisters.It hurts and itches.At this time, he closed the door to thank the guests.Since yesterday, water started flowing between the ten toes again. According to a folk prescription for treating foot diseases in his hometown of Xiangcheng, Henan, he sent someone to find a few twigs in the suburbs of Beijing.He remembered that his old mother used this method to treat his foot problems when he was at home.Who knows that the Tutiao tree in Xiangcheng is just a local wild plant.But it doesn't grow in Beijing; although he described the shape very clearly, and the branches that people picked for him are very similar, but they are different varieties after all, and they are also strongly poisonous.After using this kind of branch to boil water and wash the feet, all the places where the water was soaked will be red, swollen, hot and scalding.New and old diseases, Yuan Shikai was tossed until kt night frowning, moaning.After a lot of effort, the "imperial doctor" detoxified and reduced the swelling, and when everything subsided, ten days passed.Yuan Shikai opened his eyes, straightened his chest, and breathed a sigh of relief, then swayed and walked into his study and director's secret room. Yuan Keding was by his side—for more than ten days, he had been by his side.When Yuan Shikai started to suffer from foot illness and was too lazy to move around, he seriously reported military and political affairs to him and followed his orders and instructions.Then go call the shots.He is happy to do such a thing, he sees it as a kind of rehearsal. "In the future, I will take on everything!" Later, when the old man fell into a coma due to poisoning, Yuan Keding was extremely conflicted: "The old man can't die right now! He has not yet reached the throne, what should I do if you die? The emperor can be hereditary." , The president is elected, and the people of the country may not choose me." He did his best, for fear that his father would die. "It's okay to live for another six months, wait until you announce your accession to the throne before you die!" But he wanted him to die early. "If Neng dies soon, the world will be in chaos, and I may take the opportunity to gain power!" Yuan Keding is not without ambitions, following his father these years, he carefully observes the actions of every important person, and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of every important person.He believes that "in today's world, no one can achieve great success alone", including his father Yuan Shikai. "Sure enough, one day I will be in charge of the world, and I will do a better job than all civil servants and military generals!" Yuan Shikai was very worried when he noticed his son's mood, and scolded him "crazy" fiercely!And earnestly warned him: "The top priority is not for you to seize power, but for you to help Laozi break into a good world! Laozi sits firmly in the Golden Palace, and the future is not yours!" Both father and son are dreaming of being emperors! Yuan Shikai sat down in the study, picked up his teacup, and asked in a low voice, "Has your eldest brother-in-law come these days?" Yuan Keding knew that it was Duan Qirui who was asking, and while shaking his head, he said: "No one can see him, even his family members said: "I don't know where to go?" "Can you leave the capital?" Yuan Shikai thought uneasy, he was afraid that he would go around to win people over. "Maybe." Yuan Keding said: "There are rumors that he may be behind closed doors in Xishan..." "He won't be merciful." Yuan Shikai said resolutely: "He is attacking me and threatening me. I will not satisfy him. I will know them hard!" Yuan Keding did not speak again. Yuan Shikai did not speak any more. The small study was quiet, a little suffocating. After a long time, Yuan Shikai patted the table and puffed up his chest. "...Just do this: kill the chicken first, and then kill the monkey!" He told his son all his "opinions", and the son nodded in approval. Within a few days, there were major personnel changes in the capital: Xu Shuzheng, Deputy Minister of the Army, was dismissed; Zhang Gu of the Ministry of Finance was dismissed; Ye Gongchuo, Deputy Minister of Communications, was dismissed. This is the historical event called "three long events" by historians. Yuan Shikai was thinking of "killing the chicken for the monkeys to see", but he wondered if the "monkeys" such as Duan Qirui, Minister of the Army, Xiong Xiling, Director of the Ministry of Finance, and Liang Shiyi, Director of the Ministry of Communications, would be afraid?