Chapter 91: The public criticism

Tianjin Wei City has the same status in the north as Shanghai. It is the first city to set the trend. The concessions of various countries are the most in the north in Tianjin. The troops stationed on the front line of Tianjin are far superior to Shanghai due to the Xinchou Treaty. There are many industrial and commercial names here and the benefits of Bohai fish salt. It is really the richest city in the north. In terms of economic status, it is far superior to Beijing, which is the political center.

This is also the first time Yuchen is about to set foot in the northern city after he came to this world.

In winter, the sea breeze with a salty smell on the Bohai Bay blows on the dock, and you will see a piece of fur with a leather hat dancing in the wind. Here the ships waiting for Yuchen are soldiers from the First Battalion of the An Meng Army's "Guyanshan" Infantry Regiment and dozens of officers and soldiers from the Fifth Battalion of the US Marine Warfare.

These U.S. Marine soldiers seemed to be very accustomed to the climate in Tianjin. They were curiously looking at the An Meng soldiers on the dock who were completely different from other Chinese soldiers. They stood there like a group of majestic sculptures. They were silent and persevering, and a little bit of arrogance that was experienced in battle. They stood straight in the cold wind.

He Sui also wore an An Meng army's standard leather hat, a Jiangbei army coat imitating German style, and was waiting in the cold wind with a command knife. A group of representatives sent by Yuan Shikai's central government and representatives from Tianjin were frozen in a ball at this pier. He cages his sleeves and stamps his feet to keep warm, but he still doesn't know what he was cursing in a low voice.

It should be said that Yuan Shikai had as much conditions as possible for Yuchen's arrival. When Sun Yat-sen arrived first, he was in a team at the Tianjin Wharf to welcome the soldiers of the 1st Mixed Brigade of the Beiyang Army. He immediately moved into the Four Kingdoms Hotel in Tianjin, and the attendants were completely guarded and received by Beiyang. In addition to dozens of attendants, Sun Yat-sen almost all the others were arranged by Yuan Shikai.

Our scrutiny commander went north and brought six warships and more than 1,000 guards. He was placed in Tianjin to guard a complete infantry battalion of the An Meng Army, plus some of the Fifth Battalion of the US Marine Corps. He did not ask for any Beiyang soldiers to intervene. Yuan Shikai endured this practice of not being at ease with the Beiyang and despising the authority of the central government.

He Sui thought heavily in his heart that Yuan Shikai could accept such conditions and promise to hold a meeting in Tianjin. That only means that his goal was very big. But he left this thought aside in a blink of an eye. Because he thought it was not what he should worry about. The commander left the An Meng army temporarily stationed in the north to protect his safety during this talk. The An Meng army, from his commander to the privates under him, all had to guarantee the death of this. I remember that I had not seen the commander for almost a year when I went north, and that little hope could no longer be stopped. The wanderers of An Meng army, when they saw the commander, would be the same as going home.

A long whistle sounded from afar, and a small water-guiding boat was leading in front. Four Chu gunboats guarded the Wuhe warship and slowly sailed into everyone's sight. At the end, there was a large transport ship. The transport ship had also been modified, and there was a 4.7-inch rapid-fire gun on the bow of the ship, and a 3-inch ship was on the verge of Yuchen. This time, Yuchen came here, and he was fully armed from land to sea. Some representatives from Beijing were originally trembling in the cold wind, and when he saw the show of Yuchen coming, he felt even more whispered in his heart.

When Yuchen and US Consul General Mr. Cooper walked off the boat's springboard side by side, they found that the dock was unexpectedly deserted. There were only some representatives who were slowly coming up and the soldiers of the An Meng army on the dock. Compared to Mr. Zhongshan coming to Tianjin, the lively scenes of newspaper reporting in the newspaper were really far apart. It seems that although Yuan Shikai tolerated many of his own conditions, he still had to give himself a warning. Do you want to tell yourself that he was not qualified compared to the three of them? Unfortunately, in this year, what he talked about is not qualifications, but strength.

In order to settle all aspects of the south, the army is spread all over the country, and construction work is in full swing. Behind him is a thriving force in the north. Yuchen stepped onto the land in the north with sufficient confidence.

He ignored the representatives who didn't seem very willing, and turned to He Sui, who was performing a sword salute like his subordinates. He Sui's face was tense tightly. Hundreds of An Meng's soldiers' eyes turned with their commander.

Yuchen walked up to them with a few big strides, and his eyes passed by their faces one by one. Almost a year after parting, these nine thousand athletes who he sent out had made such great achievements in such a difficult situation! Compared with the thoughts he was moved before and after sending An Meng army to war, he was slightly ashamed when he stood in front of these dark and simple tiger men.

Yuchen stood up straight and saluted them solemnly. Then he shouted: "Rest a moment!"

With a loud bang, the soldiers neatly retracted their guns and took a break. Yuchen looked a little excited. But he still controlled himself well in front of so many outsiders. He shouted: "Brothers! You are the pride of our Jiangbei Army! We have been expeditioning thousands of miles and reclaiming the land of millions of miles back to the embrace of the nation. In terms of the achievements we have established for the country, you are far superior to me as the commander!

From then on, the An Meng Army will be the most glorious force in the Republic of China, and the number will be preserved forever. It will always be in line with the glorious history of the Republic of China. I hope that all colleagues from the An Meng Army who came from the An Meng Army will cherish your honor as national force and remember your glorious history. Make even more glorious contributions to our nation that is suffering!"

After a speech came out, the entire dock was silent. Only Cooper whispered to translate Yuchen's speech into English to the major battalion commander of the US Marine Corps. The battalion commander looked solemn and issued a command loudly. Dozens of US Marine Corps members stood in neat rows and saluted the An Meng army.

He Sui felt as excited as the soldiers under his command, and his heart was filled with a sense of enthusiasm. Yuan Shikai's awards and promotions seemed to be inferior to Yuchen's words on the dock. The number of An Meng Army was always retained, which is to let Qianqiu Wanshi remember their achievements. As a soldier, what else can he pursue? Honor, only honor, and loyalty to the country and nation are what their soldiers in the Republic of China pursued in this new era.

Yuchen knew about this, but Yuan Shikai, who could only control his troops with money and official positions, did not understand it.

Yuchen stepped forward, shook hands with He Sui, and smiled and said, "Zhuoran, this pier is too cold. You are used to the cold wind outside the frontier, but I came from the north. Let's go to the headquarters to talk carefully. Today I ignore anything and see any guests. I will listen to you to report on the situation of An Mengjun coming all the way. When I get here, An Mengjun will be home."

He Sui's eyes were a little wet, but after all, he was the commander of the army who was used to killing and decisive. He listened to Yu Chen's warm words and said with a smile: "Commander, we are not in a hurry here. Look, the representatives waiting for you are here. Congratulations to the commander for getting engaged. We, Jiangbei, have a mistress."

Yuchen smiled and turned around to walk towards the representatives. The transport ship also approached the dock. A large number of guard soldiers, like wolves and tigers, rolled down from the dock. They were all ready for battle and marching, and all weapons and backpacks were available. This voice was so scared that several representatives who welcomed Yuchen were a little surprised, such as Wang Xingwen, the deputy director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and others. They couldn't help but say a warlord again. But they still smiled and greeted him with a spring breeze.

Wang Xingwen is a very graceful young man in his thirties, with a very elegant appearance. He is also a high-level student who graduated from Japan. He is considered a senior intellectual in Yuan Shikai's bag. He looked at Yuchen up and down, and smiled and performed a handshake ceremony with Yuchen that is not commonly used in the north: "On behalf of President Yuan, Premier Zhao Bingjun, and various departments in Beijing welcome the Yuzhou Passenger to visit the north and discuss state affairs. In fact, the north has admired the Yuzhou Passerman for a long time and often hopes to get close as soon as possible, but the Yuzhou Passerman brought so many guards north, it seems that he is too cautious about the central government... Please go to the headquarters to rest earlier."

The second-level scholar was still a little brave at this time. He almost scolded him in front of Yuchen. At this time, he was not as exhausted as he was when he participated in the negotiations of the Twenty-One Articles for a few years after Yuchen came. He finally died of depression. At the cold and windy dock, he accused Yuchen, who came to defend himself from the north and was powerful in the southeast, and was completely upright.

Yuchen smiled and ignored the gentleman's words. He just held his hand and shook it hard: "How many people are there like a man who is open and honest like a gentleman? ......... I am really tired. I am ashamed to be able to receive the greetings prepared by the gentleman. I will talk to you in detail again tomorrow......... I will talk to you later."

After a few words, he sent many representatives from the north to welcome him. He brought his own group of subordinates and left with the Americans. He left them on the dock. Wang Xingwen looked at these tiger and wolf troops and was frightened. Can the president really let them go to their own range? It seems that it is really a very difficult thing. How difficult is the state affairs and the local strength is strong. Whose future is the world, which is really not something that can be known now.

"President, Yuchen has arrived in Tianjin. He stayed in the Consulate General of Tianjin in the United States. The Tianjin Concession, compared with the example of Shanghai, asked him to bring 60 guards. The An Meng army's baggage unit has been loaded in the north. The other 5,000 troops gathered in Yangliuqing. As his periphery, I heard that Yuchen was very rude to the representatives sent by the President to greet him when he was at the dock. There were no guests at all today... I don't know what he was thinking."

Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs Zhao Bingjun respectfully reported Yuchen's movements to Yuan Shikai who was writing. Yuan Shikai snorted, put down the last few strokes without writing, and turned around except for his study. Zhao Bingjun followed him with a naked head. He just continued his report.

Zhao Bingjun is also a strange man in the history of the Republic of China. He is from a strange background and does things. If others ask him what his surname is, he will say he is the first among the hundred surnames. If he asks him what his size is, he will say he is the first person under the feet of the emperor. Although he is Yuan Shikai's confidant and has reached the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet, he has the best methods and has all kinds of friends and all kinds of geniuses. In front of Yuan Shikai, he sometimes jokes loudly, not completely taking into account any etiquette. He used some means to help Yuan Shikai solve a lot of trouble. He mastered the open police force for Yuan Shikai, which also reassured Lao Yuan.

He smiled and said behind Yuan Shikai, "What three giants in the south are really strange! Huang Xing is still in Shanghai. Sun Dapao is busy paying guests from both ends of Beijing and Tianjin. Yuchen is just under the butt of the Americans. How can this meeting be held now? Are you really going to the north for a walk?"

Listening to Zhao Bingjun's words, Yuan Shikai just remained silent. These people were all looking at the style, Sun Yat-sen was a little straightforward. He wanted to rely on his prestige and reputation to see the reactions of the political forces in the north, and was eager to exchange some opinions with everyone. Huang Xing, because Sun Yat-sen had already made a breakthrough, he had a little unhappy relationship with the north during the Hubei-Jiangxi War. He was so happy that he was temporarily delayed from heading north. Yuchen probably wanted to see the style of himself and Sun Yat-sen. See if there was any deal with him and Sun Yat-sen?

Let's drag it out, they have different opinions, so it's best to drag it out for some time. The negotiations with Japan are already in full swing under the most secret circumstances. He has instructed the people who are in the negotiations to make the greatest tolerance and sacrifice. But there are two points that must be persisted. First, absolutely must be secret! Second, these aids should come quickly! You can seize the time to train troops and reorganize the troops. As long as the difficulty is overcome, the new army can rise up. Your capital in politics will be strong again! The central government is still in the north in the end. As long as its strength is restored, it will not be as hard as it wants to rub it? Ask these three giants to go north and talk about the constitutional matter of the election. I really think that I, Lao Yuan, put the things on these names in my eyes?

He had already made plans. He might as well give the Tongmenghui to the name of the Central Committee. But he would never give it to Yuchen. Let the Tongmenghui and Yuchen go to have a quarrel! Anyway, the Tongmenghui's basic strength is in the south. If there is any conflict of interest, they will start to make trouble first. As long as he can ensure the position of the president and the integrity of several northern provinces, the position of the president is to ensure the service of those secret agreements. Several northern provinces can raise soldiers! When the Tongmenghui and Yuchen have a big fuss, they will take care of everything. This country is still the surname Yuan!

He didn't believe that Yuchen would obediently obey the leadership of the Tongmenghui forces. He could use the establishment of the so-called responsible cabinet and even give up the position of the chief of the key departments to induce the cooperation of the Tongmenghui forces. He even gave up the position of the chief of the Army Minister, the Finance Minister, and the Minister of Transportation, the three most important positions of the chief of the army minister!

Of course, he did not make any arrangements in advance. Now Duan Qirui is still the chief of staff of the base camp. The power of the Army Department is transferring to the base camp. At that time, Duan Qirui gave up the position of minister, and naturally the chief of staff of the national army will be in charge. The Ministry of Transport has also established an independently divided five-way committee under the Ministry of Transportation. As long as the railway is in his own hands, let the opponents share the others. As for the Ministry of Finance...... What income can the Ministry of Finance control? Wait for the public servants to block the door and ask for salary!

Under such a difficult situation, when the strength of the Beiyang Army was severely weakened, I was not discouraged, and I insisted on making a comeback. God can see my hard work!

Yuan Shikai was stunned when he thought deep down. After a while, he came to his senses and ordered Zhao Bingjun: "Zhi'an, they are busy with theirs, we are busy with ours. You can call up your negotiation escorts, whether in Beijing or Tianjin. Let's hold the preparatory meeting first, take out your charter and discuss it first! Who can say that we are not democratic? Let's go and do this matter quickly!"

Look at the northern land, who is the one who will be the master of ups and downs. Yuan Shikai thought deeply. He turned his head but remembered his body again. His mood quickly faded. He didn't envy Yuchen's anything, the only thing was his rare youth. If he could go back ten years, how great it would be! Unfortunately, time flies and he can't keep it.

The development of history is also unstoppable by Yuan Shikai.

Before Huang Xing arrived, the preparatory meeting began in full swing. The three parties were very involved in the matter. They came up with plans from left to right to discuss. It was probably these things. How to ensure the smooth holding of the election, the issue of local autonomy in Jiangbei, the qualifications of parties to run for elections, the draft constitutional drafting and establishment committees, and some aftermath issues after the war in the north and south. Because time was tight, the preparatory meetings were held for about ten hours every day. Representatives from all sides quarreled in Tianjin and insisted on their own position and refused to retreat. It was just Yuan Shikai's representative who changed his previous hostile attitude with the Tongmenghui and repeatedly expressed goodwill to them. The representatives of Jiangbei seemed a little weak. However, the negotiator led by Jiang Baili still insisted on a few points.

Members of parliament in each province shall not be subject to any external interference in elections within the province. The candidates for the drafting committee of the Constitution must be solicited more widely. The status of local autonomy in Jiangbei cannot be discussed. In the future, the government can establish a local autonomous committee as a correspondence with local autonomous provinces. In the future, the cabinet must be responsible for the cabinet system. Soldiers are not allowed to participate in politics. So, the posture is high and there is no intention to make concessions. The representatives of the north were so angry that they lost their temper several times. They said they would not talk. You should bring troops to fight! If you win this world, you will belong to you!

But the people above are wandering around. Yuan Shikai welcomed Mr. Sun Yat-sen in Beijing with the most solemn attitude. The two sides also reached eight-point consensus on state affairs. "(1) Establish a unified system of national procurement; (2) Preside over the truth and justice of right and wrong, good and evil, and correct folk customs; (3) Temporarily constrain military preparations and reserve military talents first; (4) Open the portal, import foreign capital, establish railway mines, and build steel factories to enrich people's livelihood; (5) Advocate the funding of national industries, and start the agriculture, forestry, industry and commerce first; (6) Military affairs

, Diplomacy, finance, justice, and transportation are all centralized, and the rest consider local circumstances and adopt local decentralization; (7) Quickly organize finance; (8) Try to reconcile the party's views and maintain order, as the basis for recognition." This seems to represent that Yuan and Tongmenghui quickly came together under the huge pressure of Jiangbei and prepared to target Yuchen together. In particular, centralized, which is completely a proposal that cannot be discussed against Yuchen's Jiangbei and the status of local autonomy in the south.

As a representative of the Southern newspapers and public opinion, Gu Zhizhong University reporters have made several comments in succession. They are worried that Yuchen will suffer losses in this situation. They suggest that Yuchen adopt a slight attitude of tolerance and regression and not affect the overall situation in the south. However, all this seems to have no impact on Yuchen, who is less than one step away from Beijing when he is in Tianjin and is not as strong as Beijing. He still ordered his representative to take the most resolute attitude.

There were bursts of hearty laughter in the small western-style building of the US Consulate General in Tianjin, which could be heard by the US Marines standing guard outside. On their periphery, Yuchen, who was wearing military uniforms but not wearing weapons, had sixty guard soldiers. Yesterday, Yuchen went to Jingyuan, Tianjin to visit the last emperor of the former Qing Dynasty, Xuantong, who was only six years old. Today, Emperor Xuantong's teacher Chen Baochen and former Regent Zaifeng came to answer.

These old men also hated Yuan Shikai and felt that they could not share the same day with him. When Yuchen visited, they spoke very appropriately. The founding of the Republic of China was the general trend of the world. The efforts and self-improvement of the Han people were also the direction of history. The Manchus had been deeply integrated into China. They must not be outside the big family of the Chinese nation. In the future, they would still have to bear great responsibility for the affairs of Manchuria and Mongolia. Even Puyi was also a formal citizen of the Republic of China, and when he grew up, he was also a useful talent in the Republic of China! He vaguely did not express any opinions on the death of Empress Dowager Longyu. It was just Wang Gu who said that he was.
Chapter completed!