Chapter 11 Chapter Twelve

Xu Shuzheng, who is the Secretary-General of the State Council, has lived a very relaxed life for many days. He doesn't come to the council often;For this matter, there were rumors inside and outside the State Council: Some people said: "Little fan is the confidant of Duan State Affairs, and he should do his best for Hefei and try his best; why can't he cheer up?" Some people said: "Little fan is right If Huangpi has opinions, does he also have opinions on Hefei? No way? The secretary-general is fighting for Hefei, and he will know about it.” Some people said: “Xu Shuzheng is a genius, and he will not be fooled by others when he is asleep. Ordinary people can't see what they do. Once they see it, they will be surprised!" Xu Shuzheng smiled faintly when he heard these comments, and when someone close to him asked him, he said: "There is a president in national affairs. Didn't Li Songqing take the oath of office dignifiedly? What’s the matter? There is a prime minister for state affairs, and Zhiquan also sits on the position of prime minister with dignity. Besides, there are also ministers and ministers. Everyone performs their own duties, and there is not much for me to do.” For a few days, he was bored in the secret room In writing, it took a lot of effort to copy "Huai Su's Self-narration".He thought it was an "amazingly crazy post"! He loved the grandeur.Yesterday, he went to Liulichang by himself again, visited almost all the calligraphy and paintings, plaything stalls, and shops, and bought more than a dozen books and inscriptions, such as "Yunshi Zhai Bi Tan", "Painting Zen Room", etc. Essays", "Notes on Famous Paintings of Past Dynasties", "Remaining Views on the East" and so on.The two bulging paper bags made his brow full of sweat from exhaustion.He was not satisfied, and hurriedly walked through the stalls, wanting to buy another copy of "Seventeen Posts".To his great disappointment, he couldn't find it.I don't want to cause a little bit of unhappiness because of this--

Xu Shuzheng is a very headstrong person, and with the title of "Secretary-General of the State Council" on his head, he can't do what he wants to do.Wouldn't it be a disappointment! So, when he was hot, tired and thirsty, he sat in a teahouse and watched over a cup of fragrant tea.He actually expressed his dissatisfaction: "This Liulichang, which is well-known at home and abroad, can't buy a copy of "Seventeen Tie". Hurry up and drive away all those calligraphers and painters!" Xu Shuzheng talked to himself inadvertently.An old man sitting next to him deliberately replied: "Guest officer, is it worth being so angry if you can't buy "Seventeen Posts"? I don't think it's a pity."

Xu Shuzheng turned his neck and looked at it.I saw an old man about sixty years old, with a slender body and red skin.There is a sparse short beard around his lips, his head is bare, and he is wearing a black oiled silk casual dress; his eyes are large, but they exude elegance; he drinks a pot of fragrant tea in front of him.Xu Shuzheng thought: "This person is not a mediocre person!" Then he also replied, "Dare to ask the old man, do you also like Youjun's calligraphy?" "I dare not say what I like," said the old man, "I just listened to what people said." "The Seventeen Posts are still very precious." Xu Shuzheng said. "Yes." The old man said: "You Jun's letter is vigorous and powerful, and it is a model for scholars of all ages. However, all the copies that have been handed down are not authentic." "How do you know?!" Xu Shuzheng was surprised. "There are records in history. After the Song Dynasty, there are no authentic copies. The most precious ones are only the Song copies. That is, the books in the current palace collection are also Song copies." "How do you know the details, sir?" The old man looked at Xu Shuzheng and smiled faintly.Slowly said: "My relative, Miao's family in Wujun, belongs to this dynasty—no, he was a great collector in Jiangnan in the former Qing Dynasty. He once received this post. Later, he transferred it to the Cha family in Haining. The Cha family paid tribute to Beijing with treasures, which is the current palace. Hide this one."

Xu Shuzheng saw that he was very eloquent, so he made an appointment sincerely, "Can I choose a day to go to the next house to talk?" The old man seemed to guess Xu Shuzheng's unusual identity, so he said: "If you have something to do, you are busy with something; if you have nothing to do, you are also busy with nothing. Once the water meets, it is already a blessing for three lives! Besides, it is the time when the country is not the country. Democracy is not democratic. I wonder if there will be a future? Let everyone be busy with their own business." Finish.After drinking the tea in the cup, he said "Take care", and walked out with his hands arched.

Xu Shuzheng didn't want to be teased unintentionally by such a person, he was very angry, but it was under the south window of the small living room, there was a marble-covered table, and the red sandalwood box for chess was folded left and right, and it was a chessboard.There are two short and fat Wubai jars inside the wooden box. The black jars are exquisitely chiseled from black jade.The white jar is made of a whole piece of ivory, and the chess pieces in the jar are also made of ivory, each of them is white and lovely! Seeing this chess set, Xu Shubi smiled to himself: "You are considered a treasure, but I use it I paid 40,000 taels of silver to buy it to honor you!" Xu Shuzheng's heart moved again: "Zhiquan always loves this chess set like a treasure when learning, and keeps it secret. How could he take it out to play against others today? "Xu Zheng looked at the chess player opposite him, he was very unfamiliar, and thought: "Could this be Yindan from Jiangnan?"--At that time, Zhang Dan was as famous as Duan Qirui in the north and south, and there was a lot in the chess world." It is known as "North Section and South Zhang".

Xu Shuzheng didn't care to watch the chess, he anxiously waited for the ending. When the game was over, Duan Qirui arranged the guests hastily, then led Xu Shuzheng into a famous room, and asked straight to the point: "Shuzheng, what's the matter?" Xu Shuzheng nodded. "Say it!" "Huangpi is planning to convene a congress and formulate a constitution. Do you know?" "How do you say it?" "Huang Pi is about to seize power! He wants to pass the Congress and dismantle the responsible cabinet!" "How dare he!?" "Why didn't he dare?" Xu Shuzheng said, "In the past few days, Jin Yongyan, Ha Hanzhang, Xu Shu, and Buddha Yan have frequently entered and left the presidential palace. Their actions are secretive and nothing good will happen!"

"If he dares to hold a congress, I will ask the congressman to dismiss him!" Xu Shuzheng shook his head. "What?" Duan Qirui said, "I can help him, but I can't spare him? I don't believe it." "What reason?" "This..." Duan Qirui blinked, smacked his lips, and circled on the spot. "Removing the president is not an easy task. It cannot be done hastily unless it is a last resort." Xu Shuzheng said: "The best thing to do now is to prevent the opening of the National Congress. Dry it, you can't get the right!"

"Mmm..." Duan Qirui nodded slightly. Xu Shuzheng failed to prevent Li Yuanhong from convening the Congress.Because most provinces in the south advocated the opening of the National Assembly and the restoration of the constitution, and Li Dingxin of the Shanghai Navy declared independence and threatened the opening of the National Assembly. Li Yuanhong finally convened the National Assembly on June 29, 1916, formulated the Constitution, elected the Vice President, and formed a group including the A mixed cabinet including KMT MPs. Xu Shuzheng's anger is no small matter: he is angry that Duan Qirui is "too incompetent! Why did he just let Huang Pi open the National Assembly? You can't control Hefei..." He is angry" Li Yuanhong is too vicious. Ambitious. I will not submit to you!"

One day, Xu Shuzheng took the list of three Fujian provincial directors that he had discussed with Duan Qirui, and asked Li Yuanhong to affix the presidential seal.Li Yuanhong looked at the list and thought to himself: "After the new Congress, the relationship with Hefei is not harmonious. For the sake of the overall situation, let them handle some things!" However, he still asked: "The situation of the three people is different. Have you checked it? What are the opinions of all parties?" Xu Shuzheng originally used an excuse to find out how far the president had seized power, in order to take countermeasures.Hearing Li Yuanhong's question, he became very impatient: "We didn't give you the president! I gave you the president, but I asked you to sign and seal it. Why are you interrogating me?!" He smiled coldly , Said: "The president doesn't need to ask any more questions, please quickly stamp it, I am very busy."

Li Yuanhong held his breath and had to stamp it. Xu Shuzheng left with the letter of appointment stamped with the president's seal. Li Yuanhong looked at his disappearing back and scolded fiercely: "What are you, Xu Shuzheng? You really don't care about the president! See if I don't punish you!" He was furious , He said: "I have to find Duan Zhiquan to comment on this theory!" Ding Shize, one of his counselors, said to him: "Don't look for it, debate is not the best policy. Duan Zhiquan said long ago that Xu Shujing handed over the daily documents. This member is outspoken and self-loving, and doesn't bother to speak properly. When facing him, Qirui will take full responsibility for anyone who declares that it is Qirui's words. Xu Yi means Duan Yi, Xu Wei means Duan Wei, what's the use of finding Duan ?"

Li Yuanhong had no choice but to swallow his anger.But he secretly made up his mind: "We must get rid of Xu!" Xu Shuzheng was determined to get Li, Li Yuanhong was determined to get Xu, and behind Xu was Duan Qirui.Therefore, the presidential palace headed by Li Yuanhong and the State Council headed by Duan Qirui have been in conflict ever since, and each has their own ghosts.When the contradictions in Li Duan's mansion gradually deepened, here is only one person named Sun Hongyi.This person is around fifty.Thin face, thin eyes, superhuman witty demeanor, as a member of the cabinet, he actually directs everything in the presidential palace, and also serves as the chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.In this regard, this Sun Ge member became Xu Shuzheng's enemy.At this time, the Bank of China borrowed 5 million U.S. dollars for the total cash, and promised to pay according to September 1st.The matter was decided in secret by the cabinet.Without discussing with the bank consortium, Sun Hongyi actually leaked the matter, and the newspaper quickly disclosed it, which aroused the protest of the Bank of Five Nations.Newspapers revealed that foreign banks protested, and the market price, which was originally calm, rose sharply in an instant.Xu Shuzheng has a wide range of minions, and soon caught the facts of Sun Hongyi's leak, and declared everywhere that "Sun bought the winning ticket at a low price and sold it at a high price, harming public interests and seeking huge profits!" The cabinet and parliament developed into conflicts and riots broke out.Then, the various tasks of the government and the court hindered each other and could not be carried out. Li Yuanhong had no reason to get rid of Xu Shuzheng.Coincidentally, Sun Hongyi was dismissed as the chief of internal affairs and Xu Shuzheng as the secretary general of the state on the grounds of quelling the discord between the government and the court. Xu Shuzheng was dismissed from the position of Secretary-General of the State, and now he "has no official position and a light body", so he led his wife, concubine and children to sneak into the villa in Tianjin and live in an apartment. Xu Shuzheng must not be treated like a dead tiger.Soon, he will set off another storm... China's affairs are often affected by world affairs.When the contradictions between Lebanon and Duanfu (Presidential Palace) and the State Council (State Council) gradually deepened, the world was also in chaos: from 1914, one side centered on Britain, France, and Russia, and the other centered on Germany and Austria. An imperialist war of unprecedented scale (commonly known as the First World War) was waged on the three continents of China, Asia, and Africa.The cause and purpose of this war is to compete for the commodity market and re-divide the world.After the Sarajevo incident (June 28, 1914) as the fuse of the outbreak of the Great War, on July 28, the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia; on August 1 and 3, Germany successively declared war on Russia and France, and on the 4th Large-scale invasion of Belgium; Britain declared war on Germany on August 4; during the war, Turkey and Bulgaria successively joined the Allied Powers; Japan, Italy, Romania, and Greece successively joined the Allied Powers.A total of 33 countries were involved in this war, with a population of more than 1.5 billion! For this war.Those in power in China have their own opinions.Because the warlords of various factions in China have already found their own backers, and they will naturally lean towards whom they rely on.Duan Qirui is a pro-Japanese faction. He strongly advocated that "China should join the Allies before it can immediately declare war on Germany!" Duan Qirui is extremely headstrong. As the Premier of the State Council, he holds the power of state affairs. Whatever he decides will shake the ground in Beijing and in China! Anyone who disobeys him, he will unequivocally retaliate.Li Yuanhong dismissed Xu Shuzheng from the position of Secretary-General of the State Council. He scolded his mother at the presidential palace: "Huangpi is also killing people! Well, if I don't tell you to run outside my door to beg for mercy, I will not be a human being!" He said to Xu Shuzheng: " Shuzheng, don't leave the State Council, what do I think Huangpi will do to you?" Xu Shuzheng shook his head and said, "The dishes are tasteless when you're sitting at the banquet!" "Then you're willing to fall down?" "I don't keep my master here, I have my own place to stay!" "No!" Duan Qirui patted his chest and said, "After I destroy the presidential palace, let's go together!" "That's not a countermeasure." Xu Shuzheng said: "That's a risk. Now, Huangpi's withdrawing me is actually killing me as a chicken and showing it to your monkey. If you make trouble, it's just what he wants!" "What will he do to me"? "Unbelievable!" "me......" "Don't worry, wait patiently for the time." Duan Qirui endured and endured, so he had no choice but to swallow the breath. Now, China is going to show where it will go in this world war. Duan Qirui put on a posture of "the emperor", and in the name of the State Council, he announced the war against Germany. The meeting approved the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany and organized a war in the State Council. The International Government Affairs Council, as its own chairman, expelled the German Minister Xin Ci from the Maldives District, recalled the Chinese Minister Yan Huiqing to Germany, and took back the lease right of the German Concession and the northern section of the Jinpu Railway.Stop paying German indemnities...Duan Qirui was so excited, he was like a commander at the front of the war, with a wave of his command knife, he was invincible and resolute. "I don't believe so-and-so. I can't do anything without his president! No, I have to do big things! I have to do all big things, and I can do them!" Since Li Yuanhong convened the Congress, he felt that his waist was hardened, so he dared to dismiss Xu Shuzheng.He also knew that Duan Hefei would not stand idly by. "As expected, I will use the Congress to deal with him!" The series of actions Duan Qirui took against Germany were quickly reported to Li Yuanhong. Li Yuanhong was very surprised: "How can I, the president, not know about such a big event? Duan Hefei is too big." Is it special?!" Li Yuanhong was originally pro-Japanese. At the beginning of this world war, he also tended to rely on Japan.However, his Four King Kong basically held a neutral attitude, "Watch a while, and wait for the battle." However, due to the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany and the measures taken one after another, the Germans naturally responded.The Germans made representations to the president through the Dutch minister, thinking that the severance of diplomatic relations was acceptable, but issues such as compensation were unacceptable, and they protested to the Chinese government.Li Yuanhong was annoyed: "Duan Zhiquan is too self-controlled! Breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany is already a great achievement for a person, but participating in the war is even more dangerous. It's just child's play!" Although Li Yuanhong was very angry, but his personality was weak, and he couldn't and didn't want to take measures to deal with Duan immediately.At this time, Ding Foyan, one of his Four Great Vajras, was by his side. He said to Li Yuanhong, "We can't let things go on. The president wants to exercise his power." "How to use it?" Li Yuanhong wondered. "Isn't there a parliament?" Ding Foyan said, "a special council is called to decide whether to advance or retreat from the war." Xu Yuanhong himself had no claim, but Ding Foyan said it so grandly.So he immediately decided: convene a congress and decide on the major event of participating in the war! It should also be said that Duan Hefei is "unfavorable in the past". The Kuomintang members in the Congress are dissatisfied with the Li and Duan governments, and believe that the real power of the government is in Duan's hands.Therefore, as soon as the Congress opened, a reversing activity was first launched.Duan Qirui was dumbfounded. He originally thought that most members of Congress would agree with his decision to "declare war on Germany", so he didn't make any secret arrangements.Now, the Kuomintang members are the first to attack, and other members of the congress have different opinions on the case of joining the war. Therefore, the Congress immediately became noisy and excited. Duan Qirui sat blankly in the congress hall, his nose gradually crooked--Duan Hefei has no ability to adapt to changes.In the past, Xu Shuzheng was by his side, when something happened, his eyes rolled a few times, and he decided to advance or retreat. As long as he whispered in his ear, Duan could save the day and move freely.Now, when Xu Shuzheng goes to Tianjin to work as an "apartment", no one is shaking a feather fan around him. He is only anxious, irritable, and angry with his nose crooked. Duan Qirui has many eyes and ears, and someone has reported this situation to Duan's confidants in Beijing.Fu Liangzuo, one of Duan Qirui's "Four King Kongs", heard about this and did not discuss it with Duan.So he gathered the citizens' group and some of Duan's cronies and broke into the parliament.The solemn and gunpowder-smelling congressional venue was immediately overwhelmed with crowing and barking, and people turned their backs on their backs. Seeing this scene, Duan Qirui was quite confused.He found Fu Liangzuo and reprimanded him angrily: "How can you do this? Troubling the Congress is worse than troubling the president. Get out of here!" At this moment, there was no leader in the chaos, and Fu Liangzuo couldn't control it anymore.Duan Qirui had no choice but to dispatch soldiers and police to drive away the citizen group. The civic group broke up, and many councilors used this as an excuse to leave one after another.There is not enough quorum in the Congress, so it is naturally forced to suspend the meeting, and the matter of participating in the war "has to be suspended. Duan Qirui is a person unwilling to fail.The Congress cannot continue, and the democratic method has put him in a difficult situation. He will use force to achieve his goal.Duan Qirui is the prime minister of the state and also the chief of the army. In this capacity, he immediately summoned the governors of the provinces to "discuss politics". The warlords came to Beijing one after another.Duan Qirui received him warmly, and he cut straight to the point: "Everyone, please come to Beijing to discuss the major issues of participating in the war." Duan Qirui said: "The world war has already unfolded. The end of the war is also the ultimate goal. It is to re-divide the world. Of course, The strong have vested interests. In this war, no matter what country, it is inevitable to be involved. Either join the Allies; or join the Entente. Neutrality is impossible. Whoever is neutral will win in the end Loss. Now, there is an erroneous view that Germany is technologically advanced, and they will win the war with advanced science! I can’t see it. East Asia and Japan are also scientifically developed countries, and they are our close neighbors. We must consider the issue of alliance with Japan .Otherwise, if Japan becomes a victorious country, China will be the first victim. Therefore, except for all reasons, China must declare war on Germany!" When Duan Qirui said this, all the warlords nodded.Even Ni Sichong, the governor of Anhui, and Wang Zhanyuan, the governor of Hubei, who had sent a telegram to "request for neutrality," immediately said to Duan: "I had a telegram to request neutrality before. It was a misunderstanding. Now I came to Beijing to know the need to participate in the war!" So the governors came forward, Invite members of the two houses to discuss the matter of joining the war face to face in the diplomatic building, and meet President Chen Li.Li Yuanhong was caught off guard when he heard about this, but he knew that the warlord's meeting was not over yet.He rushed to the diplomatic building and repeatedly stated that "this matter should be presided over by the parliament, and the warlord should not interfere." Seeing the tit-for-tat confrontation between the president and the prime minister, the congressmen all took a negative attitude, and some simply withdrew.At last.The meeting could not be held due to "insufficient quorum".Of course, the warlords looked at Duan Qirui's face.As a result, the United issued a paper accusing the "ambiguity of the constitution" to attack the parliament, and then took the lead to leave Beijing calmly. Things are in a chain! When Duan Qirui got angry, his nose turned to the side again - in the past, he would walk away, find a quiet place, sulking at him for a few days, and then someone would come out to mediate and settle the matter.Now, he does not! Not only does he not evade, but he works hard, and he will not give up until the goal of fighting against Germany is achieved! Duan Qirui is at the bottom of the boat. He wants to fight Huang Pi. "Let's see if it's your presidency or my prime minister's prestige? I -- I want to dissolve the Congress!" Li Yuanhong did not stop doing it. After several contests, he felt that many members of Congress supported him.He wanted to elect Feng Huafu as vice president, and Feng was elected.He wanted to pass the constitution and expand his power, and the parliament passed it as he wished.Although the issue of declaring war on Germany was not passed a motion to withdraw it, it was also not passed a motion to support it.In this way, he, Li Yuanhong, is still more than half victorious.However, after carefully assessing the situation, Li Yuanhong felt that there were still many unforeseen circumstances in getting rid of Duan Qirui by his own strength; if Duan Qirui raised troops to "force the palace", how could he be stopped? Li Yuanhong knew in his heart: after Yuan Shikai died Therefore, the Chinese world will be three-legged: Fengzhang occupies the northeast, Zhicao (Kun) is in Beijing and Tianjin, and although the Anhui section is intended to be on the Yangtze River, the active location is in Beijing.In the current situation, Zhang Zuolin has no intention of becoming a "hegemon", while Cao Kun has long been eyeing Duan Qirui.Therefore, Li Yuanhong decided to meet with Cao Kun alone to agree on a plan to get rid of Duan; if Cao was not active, he would also try to stand by while he was engaged in Duan. On the second day after the Congress broke up unhappy, Cao Kun was invited to the presidential palace. This was a very miraculous meeting: In a quiet secret room in the backyard of the Presidential Palace, President Li Yuanhong sat on the host seat with a simple dress and a smile on his face. He also served as Cao Kun, the economic envoy of the four provinces of Sichuan, Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi.They sipped fragrant tea and whispered. Except for a waiter who was sometimes called in to add tea and smoke, there was no one else in the room-Cao Kun originally looked down on Li Yuanhong, and he criticized him from time to time in front of others. Said: "Li Songqing is a fart! He only takes refuge in power, and if he has milk, he is a mother. The president was not given to him by Hefei, and he must obey Hefei's order!" Later, he heard that the government It is very fortunate that the discord is getting worse day by day and the conflict between Li and Duan is deepening.Recently, I heard that the two fell out because of the declaration of war against Germany, so they wanted to take advantage of the fire and rob them.Before finding an opportunity, he was "invited" by Li Yuanhong.When Cao Kun entered the presidential palace, he thought: "Either cooperate with Li to drive Duan away, or cooperate with Duan to drive away Duan, it will be beneficial and harmless to me!" After the two sat down opposite each other, Cao Kun understood most of it, "Now it is time to help Li It's reversed!" "Brother Zhongshan," Li Yuanhong called Cao Kun's nickname respectfully, and said, "Hefei is a man, you and the world have the same views..." "Yes, yes!" Cao Kun, who was two years older than Li Yuanhong, climbed up the pole before Li could finish speaking. "The Son of Heaven, the princes, is a typical Cao Mengde-style character!" "Yes, Brother Zhongshan is absolutely right!" Li Yuanhong poured tea for Cao Kun himself, and said: "Let's talk about the big event of participating in the war, where do we go from here?" It is very important. Maybe one mistake will bring disaster to the people of the whole country. How can you do it if you are not careful! Hefei is arbitrarily arbitrarily declaring war on Germany. I am worried!" Before Cao Kun could speak, he said: "The country is supreme, The nation is supreme! How can the country be governed like Hefei is going its own way? How can the people be governed? Brother Zhong Shan, I can’t do anything, but sitting in this position, I have to worry about it! It’s not Song Qing who is begging for mercy. Brother Lai. I have already planned to find an appropriate opportunity to hand over the important responsibility of the president to him." Cao Kun's nature is to focus on fame and wealth. President Li Da "generously" promised him "big responsibility", and he fainted: his whole body was shaking, and the house, tables and chairs were shaking.He straightened his clothes, straightened his military cap, straightened his chest, gave a deep bow first, and then fell to his knees. "Thank you very much for the kindness of the President!" Li Yuanhong hurriedly helped him up, and said in a hurry: "Brother Zhongshan, why are you bothering? If you are so polite, you won't see me, brother! To tell you the truth, I have always respected your character and integrity. Cough, I am a majestic Chinese, and without Cao Zhongshan, there will be no one who can be the leader!" As he said, he shed two lines of tears. When Cao Kun and Duan Qirui were competing for supremacy, they wanted to pull Li, but they had no way out.Seeing how serious he was now, he patted his chest and said, "Song Qing, you don't have to worry about this matter. Isn't Hefei just those soldiers. In today's China, he only occupies a corner. Don't look at him often squatting in Beijing and Tianjin." , Whenever I tell him to go, he has to go obediently! You know, Beijing and Tianjin belong to me, and I am the governor of Zhili! Duan Hefei can only be mighty in Hefei. Brother, you order, I Cao Zhongshan will definitely I will go through fire and water for you, and I will not hesitate!" Li Yuanhong supported Cao Kun to sit down, shook his head gently and said: "China has been in chaos for many years, people's hearts are peaceful, and they can't move." "Then what should we do?" Cao Kun, who was born in the army, had no other solution except the barrel of a gun. Li Yuanhong didn't answer Ma Bu.But he knew it in his heart.Cao Kun has been completely convinced by him.After thinking for a long time, he said: "Brother Zhongshan, I think so." The president put his mouth to Cao Kun's ear and whispered: "Hefei wants me to order a declaration of war on Germany. I said that the Congress disagreed, and he threatened to dissolve the Congress. Doesn't that mean Congress isn't worth it. I see. We still have to use Congress..." He made a hand-cracking gesture. Cao Kun nodded repeatedly. "Okay, the meeting will be held immediately, and Duan will be removed." Li Yuanhong sighed. "The MPs have also been discouraged for a while, I wonder if they will attend the meeting?" "It doesn't matter." Cao Kun said, "I'll take care of the congressmen from Beijing, Tianjin and Zhili. Even if they are tied, they must be bound!" "And be treated with courtesy." "That's right, that's right." Cao Kun said, "I've also hired the representatives from Sichuan, Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in the south. At worst, I'll give him 5,000 yuan each." Only then did Li Yuanhong smile calmly, but he still said: "The night is long and there are many dreams... I am eager to use a seal for this matter!" Cao Kun lit and withdrew respectfully. China is in chaos again: Duan Qirui's prime minister was dismissed by the president, and Wu Tingfang was appointed as prime minister. The provinces were in chaos, first they chattered, and there were many discussions; later, one by one they announced the independence of the temple.