Chapter 246 Lifetime President
On September 28, it started to rain in Zhili area, and Beijing City was no different.
Some time ago, major Chinese newspapers were publishing news about the Sino-Russian negotiations and the National Congress, and these two major events have become the hottest topics in the golden autumn September. The military government has sent out a definite news that on October 1, representatives from various provinces will hold the National Sports *** in Renshou Hall of the Summer Palace.
There are many different opinions among the people, but at this time, the news that the Sino-Russian negotiations were overwhelmed by the Asia Times, the largest circulation in Beijing. It was the most popular, overwhelmingly over the upcoming congress.
The front page of the Asia Times is an article written by a military reporter based on personal experience, which detailed description of the two sides of the Sino-Russian negotiations over the past half month, and finally brought a successful conclusion to the Sino-Russian battle.
Today, when I stood on the wall of Boli City, watching the dejected Russians, lined up in rows and walked out of the city gate without saying a word, I couldn't help but burst into tears. After so many years, this city has finally returned to the hands of our Chinese. After so many years, China can finally recover its lost land from the hands of the great powers.
It was only a year ago that we were still in panic, fearing that the great powers would provoke wars with one kind of excuse, seize territory, swallow their anger, pretend to be a son, and give silver and treasures, and only hope that China can survive in the cracks between the great powers. Now, the Chinese can finally swear to the world to the great powers that China is not a fat sheep that can be slaughtered by others.
Those who provoke China will definitely pay the price of blood!
Those who violate China's sovereignty will inevitably be resisted by the Chinese!
Li Hongzhang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, sighed and said to me: "This is the most enjoyable negotiation in my life."
Yes, Li Shangshu, who has gone through two dynasties, is still in a hazy dream. When he signed his name as a representative, I saw that the old man shed a tear of excitement. As the representative of the victorious country, the Chinese delegation proudly signed his name, while the once arrogant Russians all looked as if they were dead.
I saw the two-color flags in the military government rising high in Boli City. At that moment, General Feng and General Song, I saluted a solemnly to the national flag.
When I expressed my respect for General Feng Guozhang and General Song Pinglan, General Feng Guozhang said lightly: "This is not only a victory for the military government, but also a victory for the whole of China and even Asia."
I guess at this moment he must have thought of the situation where countless people in Northeast China were pushing wheelbarrows to the front line to transport food and grass for this victory, and countless Chinese people donated money to support the War of Resistance Against Japan, and countless good men had no choice but to join the army to the Northeast.
Goodbye, Robatkin! I wish you a good journey and a tsarist praise in Moscow.
Goodbye, Russian Binhai Prefecture has now been renamed Quinan Province by the military government!
There are several black and white photos along with this article, including the signing of both China and Russia, the withdrawal of Russian troops from Boli, and the cheering of front-line officers and soldiers.
The whole of China is excited about this report, sweeping away the accumulated darkness over the past century. People from all over the country spontaneously dance lions and dragons to celebrate, with brilliant fireworks and gongs and drums, even better than during festivals.
All the schools in Beijing have holidays on this day and celebrate with the country. The students braved the light rain and temporarily arranged various dramas to perform in various parts of the capital.
Song Qing, Nie Shicheng, Jiang Zikang, Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui and Song Pinglan were praised by the people and called them the Six Tiger Generals of the Military Government.
Gradually, the drizzle was drizzling and could not stop the enthusiasm of the students.
"The biggest victory since the establishment of the military government!"
“It turns out that white people are not invincible.”
"The Chinese are no worse than the foreigners. Under the leadership of the Grand Marshal, China will surely rise!"
"Yes, we ask those representatives to elect the Grand Marshal as the Emperor!"
The excited expressions of the students infected no passing people, and the onlookers also responded enthusiastically and were extremely excited.
But at this moment of joy in the whole country, Yang Du, butcher and others were in a very depressed mood.
"Uncle Tu, don't say more, I'm determined." Ye Zhikui waved his hand and stopped the butcher who wanted to say more.
In two days, the National Congress will be held. Deputies from various provinces have been waiting in Beijing for a long time, and they have obtained the consent of the governors and governors of various provinces, and the sanctions of the Senate have also been put forward.
The constitutional faction jumped up and down and had long won the support of most representatives. Yang Du and others were confident. Unexpectedly, two days before the meeting, Ye Zhikui summoned the butcher, and Yang Du and others said that they had no intention of the throne.
Butcher, the most mysterious boss of the military government, no one knows what he is doing every day. He has at least four hiding places in the capital. He never shows up easily. So far, he has not published photos in any newspaper.
Even most officials couldn't remember his face. He always silently stared at everyone in the darkest corner. At the same time, he was the behind-the-scenes champion of the constitutionalist.
Yang Du was sad and felt that what he had done these days was in vain, but in the end it was a waste.
"Xizi, there has been no eternal dynasty since ancient times. Even myself, I will believe that some foolish people will appear in the descendants. Then it will ruin the country and myself." Ye Zhikui said enlightened when he was depressed.
"Master Marshal, I know this, but it's like the British constitutional monarchy. As long as the monarch's rights are restricted, the throne can still be continued." Yang Du said with a look of hope, trying to make Ye Zhikui turn his mind around.
Ye Zhikui shrugged his shoulders disapprovingly and said with a smile: "What's the use of this? It's not a puppet that can be manipulated by others. It's a waste of food. Later generations will be rich. If they can't even support themselves, it's their own business."
"Master Marshal, can you easily hand over the hard-won rights of everyone now? Those democrats who speak nonsense will only talk big and have no experience in governing." The butcher said slowly.
Ye Zhikui shook his head and said with a smile: "You don't understand what I mean. Of course, I will not foolishly hand over the power to those people. The foreign republic system is for three or four years to change the president. It's just that why we China must learn from them? Four years are too short. I hope to slowly hand over the power to the people in my lifetime so that there will not be too much turmoil. As for the things behind me, I can't take care of that much."
"In my lifetime." The butcher's eyes lit up and murmured to himself. He looked at each other with Yang Du. Ye Zhikui is now in his prime, and this lifetime is long.
On September 29, another explosive news was disclosed by the Asia Times.
"The Grand Marshal said no to the throne!"
Anyone with good information knows that the Asia Times is under the control of the Military Government Information Department and is a verbal talk by the military government. The news reported above represents the meaning of the military government.
"The Grand Marshal personally announced this shocking news in the morning court yesterday, asking officials at all levels of the military government not to do unnecessary things. Speaking of the dispute over the national system, the Grand Marshal personally claimed that he had no intention of the throne. However, the Grand Marshal also had a wait-and-see attitude towards the Western democratic system, and believed that China today was not suitable for the republic."
The news that Ye Zhikui was unintentionally spread quickly, which not only shocked the constitutionalists, but also shocked the democratic figures, but the most intense reactions were the ordinary people, young students and the army.
"The Grand Marshal not only safeguarded the country and defeated the invaders, but also proposed many policies that benefit the country and the people. He is the leader China really needs." A student said indignantly: "It must be the conspiracy of the so-called democratic figures. They are not enough to defeat the situation and try to pick the fruits of victory."
Within one day, officers at all levels in the capital jointly wrote a letter to the Supreme Command, hoping that Ye Zhikui would take back his reputation.
Ye Zhikui had to stand up, indicating that he had no intention of the throne, but would come out to participate in the presidential election.
Only then did those democrats feel Ye Zhikui's public hope, whether it is China's largest warlord or China's actual power, they finally realized the reality that if Ye Zhikui stepped down, China will be in chaos.
At this time, a more rational tabloid put forward a new term - lifelong president.
The newspaper said that Ye Zhikui's prestige in China is unmatched, and Ye Zhikui is always talented, has the necessary conditions for all leaders, and has military power. In short, Ye Zhikui is indispensable in China, and the regime needs to be transitioned slowly. Therefore, even if China implements a republic democracy, it is not suitable to implement a presidential system that changes every four years. Therefore, this newspaper proposes to elect Ye Zhikui to become a lifelong president.
The proposal of a lifelong president allowed the constitutionalists and the democrats to see the dawn at the same time. The constitutionalists felt that this statement was actually a throne that was changed without medicine. However, the democrats looked at decades later. Since it was not a constitutional monarchy, one day, when there was no one like Ye Zhikui, China would eventually shorten its term of office and get on the right track of democracy.
"The lifelong president is very interesting." Ye Zhikui smiled and picked up the newspaper and said to Wang Shizhen.
Wang Shizhen looked at Ye Zhikui with some emotion. He did not expect that Ye Zhikui would easily abandon the throne. The Grand Marshal could not reasonably refer to it.
"Pinqing, I often say that soldiers don't care about politics, but you and I know that the military government itself was established by a group of soldiers and has a close relationship with the army. From the joint signature of the officers this time, we can see that they are still relatively sensitive to politics. I am afraid that the parties that are big and small now will extend their hands to the army, and the consequences will be unimaginable." Ye Zhikui said with some concern.
Ye Zhikui had no intention of the throne, which made the democrats very excited, so he began to learn from foreign countries and formed many factions, such as the Democratic Progressive Party and the Republican Party.
Wang Shizhen said dismissively: "The National Defense Forces are still extremely loyal to the Grand Marshal. I am afraid that other local troops will join some messy parties."
Chapter completed!