Chapter 23 Beiyang began to collapse...

"Shishuai Xuan, since Mr. Duan Zhi also supports the restoration of the Qing Dynasty, should we discuss the restoration at this Xuzhou meeting?" Zhang Zuolin still had a smile like a spring breeze on his face when he spoke, but he felt like he was up and down in his heart.

In fact, the history of this time and space has changed slightly because of the "Theory of Participating in the War and Saving the Country" proposed by Chang Ruiqing. Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng brought the issue of China's dispatch of troops to fight for state power in early September 1916, and summoned the supervisors from all over the country to Beijing to discuss the issue of participating in the war. Therefore, the hot issues in China's political arena are whether to participate in the world war and at what price (national or private) to participate in the war. The second Xuzhou Conference in history was postponed to November 1916, and the content seemed to be still participating in the war. At least Zhang Zuolin and Meng Enyuan thought so at the beginning, otherwise they would not have traveled thousands of miles from the Northeast to marry this muddy water.

But after playing mahjong with Zhang Xun for a few rounds, why did the issue of the Xuzhou meeting seem to have become the restoration of the Qing Dynasty? If I had known this was the case, wouldn’t it be enough to send a representative to participate casually?

Zhang Xun looked at Zhang Zuolin with a smile and slowly took out an envelope from his arms: "Yu Ting, brother, why don't I know the importance of it? Although restoring the Qing Dynasty was my usual proposal, I have to do it step by step. This is the major event that my brother wants to propose at this joint meeting of various provinces and regions. Brother Yu Ting, please take a look first and make any comments."

Zhang Zuolin hurriedly took the envelope with both hands respectfully, took out the letter paper inside, and found that it was a draft of the "Articles of Associations of Various Provinces and Regions".

The so-called "consortiums of provinces and regions" is actually a meeting held in Xuzhou for a period of time before and after Yuan Shikai died of illness. At this meeting, Zhang Xun put forward some slogans of "consolidating groups and defending the central government", and claimed that he supported Duan Qirui. However, the real purpose was to piece together a military offensive and defensive alliance composed of Beiyang warlords to control the Beijing government to fight against the southwest protection and protect their power and status.

However, no binding "covenant" was passed at the first Xuzhou meeting. The so-called "Seven Provinces and Regional Alliances" was just a scary air.

But this time, Zhang Xun came prepared and prepared a "covenant" early, waiting to discuss it at the "Joint Meeting of Thirteen Provinces and Regions" held a few days later!

There are twelve drafts of the "Articles of Federations of Provinces and Regions", the second of which stipulates that "this group is set up to prevent rioters from taking private power. After the opening of the parliament, if there is any excuse to disturb the people who are in distress with the provinces and regions, the group must hold a meeting to hold a meeting to jointly discuss it." In other words, Duan Qirui, the chief of the Beiyang government, no longer needs to worry about the matter of using troops to fight. This group will be able to hold a meeting! Well, it is quite "democratic".

The fifth item of this draft stipulates that "this group recommends General Zhang as the leader. When important events occur, they should preside over the dispute. Those who are not as good as e-commerce will be listed by General Zhang, but the original telegram should be reported later." According to this article, General Zhang, that is, Zhang Xun, is the leader of the warlords. Duan Qirui, the Anhui giant, and Feng Guozhang, the direct giant, do not know where to put it? Moreover, Zhang Xun is just the position of the governor of Anhui, how can he order the alliance of the 13 provinces and regions? Is there any order in this Beiyang group?

Article 10 of the draft is even more lawless. This article stipulates that "if all parties intentionally destroy or weaken the power of this group, the group should work together to resist it." What is the scope of this "all parties"? Not only the Kuomintang, Sun Dapao? Even the Beijing Central Government, Duan Qirui's State Council and the Ministry of Army of the Army are obviously included...

Zhang Zuolin respectfully handed the letter paper in his hand to Jilin Governor Meng Enyuan, and smiled and said, "General Shucun, you are the leader of our three eastern provinces. I, Lao Zhang, came from a grassroots family and didn't know anything. I'll ask you to give me some advice."

Meng Enyuan reached out to grab the letter paper, took out reading glasses from his pocket, and then looked at it carefully word by word. After reading a few, the Beiyang Governor, who was a fish-selling man, couldn't help but scream.

"Okay! Shaoxuan," he pointed to the letter in his hand and said to Zhang Xun: "These terms are all for our Beiyang group. If they can be realized, Shaoxuan will be the first person since Beiyang's self-guilt!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Xuan Shuai is my number one person in Beiyang! I, Lao Zhang, will follow Xuan Shuai in the future!" Zhang Zuolin saw Meng Enyuan express his opinion, and hurriedly agreed.

Zhang Xun smiled and looked at the performances of these two people and nodded with satisfaction. As Meng Enyuan said, these twelve items were indeed for the Beiyang group. However, Duan Qirui's Beiyang government and the State Council system have been automatically sent outside the Beiyang group! In the eyes of this Braided Army Commander, Duan Qirui did not have a direct army, but was just a short leader and was not worthy of becoming the leader of the Beiyang...

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"Yaoru...what do you think?"

Xu Shuzheng had a blue face and stared at the bill of "Articles of Federations of Various Provinces and Regions" in his hand. This was sent quietly by Xu Shuzheng's eyeliner next to Ni Sichong 20 minutes ago. On the floor not far from him, there were a few broken pieces of porcelain, which originally seemed to be something like a teacup.

There was silence in the room. When Chang Ruiqing heard the term "Articles of Associations of the Federations of Provinces and Regions", he knew that his "little butterfly" might not be able to change the fate of the fallenpartment of the Beiyang! Although in history, the government with the name of Beiyang has existed as China's legal government for nearly twelve years, and it has to be until the Kuomintang's second Northern Expedition to Beijing. However, the collapse of the Beiyang system undoubtedly began with Zhang Xun's General Sect and the "Articles of Associations of the Federations of Provinces and Regions".

However, Chang Ruiqing could not say this to Xu Shuzheng. After a while, he broke the silence: "Mr. Zheng, we must not let the Supervisors' Conference pass the "Constitution of the Federation of Provinces and Regions". Otherwise, your hard work and Mr. Zhi these days will be in vain! Even the Beiyang group is fighting against the central government. Why do Britain and France believe that we have the ability to send hundreds of thousands of troops to fight!"

"Stop it? What should we use to stop it?" Xu Shuzheng said coldly: "These twelve clauses are not considered for those generals who are respectful? They are probably thinking about such things day and night! What can we do with them?"

Chang Ruiqing frowned and took a deep breath: "Mr. Zheng, please send an urgent telegram to Duan Zhi quickly and ask him to come forward... It is best to contact Vice President Feng from Nanjing, and Chief of Staff Wang and the three Beiyang heroes to take action together, which will definitely stop Zhang Xun's conspiracy!"

After saying that, Chang Ruiqing looked at Xu Shuzheng solemnly. This is the last chance to maintain Beiyang unity!

Xu Shuzheng shook his head: "It's easy to talk about when I'm piping, but Feng Huafu is not that easy to talk to..."

Chang Ruiqing took a step forward and said sincerely: "Feng Huafu just wanted to go further. The students thought that it was worth it to exchange for the unity of Beiyang. With the three heroes of Beiyang to rule the world together, Britain and France will definitely believe in our ability to send troops and will support our Beiyang!"

"What should I do if Bodhisattva Li?" Xu Shuzheng asked back.

Chang Ruiqing gritted his teeth: "Military coup! Just overthrow him!"

"Where is Congress?"

Chang Ruiqing whispered: "Dissolve the Congress! Implement Beiyang military dictatorship!"

Xu Shuzheng slapped the table: "Nonsense! What do you know? Can you be dictatorial in the current situation? Yuan Gongbao's fate is there, dictatorship is unpopular, and the whole world will oppose us..."

Chang Ruiqing sneered: "We are originally a military dictator, so why should we be tied up by a democratic constitutional sign? Besides, the ones tied up now are only the State Council system of Mr. Zhi! Where is the Constitutional French Association in the minds of other generals of the Beiyang group?"

Xu Shuzheng was stunned when he heard this. He thought it was reasonable, but he couldn't make up his mind for a moment. He waved his hand to Chang Ruiqing: "I'll think about this matter carefully, you can step down first."
Chapter completed!