Chapter 385: The Republic is in chaos, but the constitution is stable? (Please subscribe, please vote)
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A small steamer puffed out black smoke, dragging a passenger boat with a displacement of three to four hundred tons through the waves, heading east, stirring up white waves on the Suzhou River waterway from Suzhou to Shanghai. On the side of the "Great Wall"
The "never fall" flag is fluttering in the spring breeze.
Both sides of the Suzhou River are lush with greenery, full of vitality, and everything is flourishing.
Luo Yaoguo, Yang Xiuqing, Feng Yunshan, Xiao Chaogui and others jointly put Hong Xiuquan in a cage and became a sage. They stayed in Tianjing City for ten days, arranged for the aftermath, and established a group headed by the four kings Wei Changhui, Hu Yihuang, Qin Rigang, and Hong Ren.
The "Provisional Government" hurriedly embarked on the journey back to Shanghai.
Like Luo Yaoguo, Yang Xiuqing, Xiao Chaogui, and Feng Yunshan also left Tianjing and returned to their own territory. The reason why the "four living fathers" of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom left Tianjing together was for two obvious reasons. One was to arrange for their own family.
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The military affairs of Pan Pan must be guarded against Qingyao taking advantage of the chaos caused by the "Tianjing Revolution" to launch an attack on the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom; the second is to organize the Chinese people on their own territory to nominate representatives so that they can go to Tianjing to convene a National People's Congress to pass the "Provisional Convention"
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Even if the National People's Congress and the "Provisional Constitution" are just decorations, they are necessities for the "Taiping Republic" and cannot be lived without.
Because the biggest difference between the Republic and Jiatianxia is that the legal system of the Republic comes from the people and the laws.
This matter is similar to the most commonly used "divine right of kings" in monarchy. This "god" actually does not exist, but those who serve as emperors, kings, grand dukes, sultans, and caliphs usually have to emphasize that they have a destiny.
Blessing.
If the "Taiping Republic" does not convene the National People's Congress and formulate the "Provisional Constitution", the name of the "Taiping Republic" will not be justified, its words will not be consistent, and future affairs will be difficult to handle.
After the name is justified, Luo Yaoguo can gradually implant the concept of republic into the hearts of the people by promoting national education, expanding the coverage of the people. At the same time, it will be easier to promote the centralization of power in the "Taiping Republic".
After all, this Taiping Republic is a republic for all people...:
There are two reasons behind the scenes. One is that Luo Yaoguo, Yang Xiuqing, Xiao Chaogui, and Feng Yunshan, the four Taiping Heavenly Kingdom warlords who own territory and troops, all need to be appeased after the "Dramatic Changes in Tianjing" and the "Transformation of the Heavenly Kings into Saints."
Their respective hearts and camps.
Second, except for Luo Yaoguo, the other three kings do not understand "republic" very well. They have to go back to their aides to discuss how to "republic" and how to "peace" in the future? And what about the "Temporary Agreement"?
Drafted?
Even Luo Yaoguo himself has to discuss it with his subordinates.
In short, we must not only serve the world as a common people, but also make our own small calculations...:::. This "republic" still has to be achieved step by step.
In addition, Luo Yaoguo still has two personal matters to take care of.
First, Wanzhen had been in Shanghai for some time, and Weng Tong and Ronglu escorted her south. Luo Yaoguo only had her placed in a garden house on the beach in Shanghai, without even meeting anyone in person.
The girl is not yet an adult, so of course Luo Yaoguo can't keep her mouth shut, she has to cultivate her...\n. But she still needs to meet her in person.
Second, Sushun, Li Hongzhang, and Yuanbao arrived in Shanghai and brought with them a large group of French advisors, a cardinal, and possibly a princess of the French Empire named Mathilde...\n.\n:.
\n. Napoleon III’s plan seems to be huge!
So Luo Yaoguo felt that he needed to go back to Shanghai to meet with these people.
Luo Yaoguo was sitting in the official cabin at this time, tapping his fingers on the table and looking at Wang Libin quietly. There was also a handwritten letter written by Li Hongzhang to him.
In this letter, Li Hongzhang wrote a lot of words criticizing the advantages and disadvantages of the two lines of republicanism and monarchy and constitution...
It reads quite professionally, as if this "Zhongtang" is really knowledgeable. It seems that he has learned real skills this time abroad!
I don’t know who I learned it from?
"Xue Shuai, this Li Shaoquan is quite popular in Europe. He was a guest of Queen Victoria in the UK, had dinner with the Queen at Windsor Castle, and danced with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. He even met a French princess at the ball at Buckingham Palace.
Mathilde, that French princess seems to have taken a liking to Li Shaoquan.::::,
Hearing what Wang Libin said, Luo Yaoguo finally understood. This was when he met his senior sister! No wonder he has made such great progress and has fully understood the issues of the Republic and the Constitution.
"What does Shaoquan mean?" Luo Yaoguo thought for a while and then asked, "Does he want to work with me on the constitution of the monarchy?"
Wang Libin nodded lightly: "It seems so! Five days ago, he had a conversation with the director of Tongwen Library in Shanghai, and he said that this republic is prone to trouble. When France became a republic, it was in chaos for many years, and people were killed.
Finally, Emperor Napoleon came out, and things became a little more stable.
The British monarchy and constitution are much more stable. Since the Glorious Revolution, there has been peace and stability for more than a hundred years, so they can focus on developing industry and commerce and opening up colonies. Britain's current prosperity also proves that the monarchy and constitution are superior.
Yu Gonghe."
"I see."
Luo Yaoguo just nodded slightly, but did not comment.
Wang Libin added: "Li Shaoquan has been advocating the benefits of the Constitution to Chinese and foreign celebrities in the Shanghai Bund at Wujia Garden, Tongshun Building, Dongjiadu Bishop's Palace, the French Embassy and other places, while at the same time belittling the Republic."
"Then what do the gentlemen in Shanghai mean?" Luo Yaoguo's tone was slightly sarcastic.
Wang Libin smiled and said: "Of course there are more opponents and less support."
"Oh?" Luo Yaoguo was quite surprised, "All the gentlemen in Shanghai support the Republic?"
"How is that possible?" Wang Libin shook his head and said, "They are opposed to both the republic and the monarchy."
"They still don't understand." Luo Yaoguo shook his head gently, not angry.
Wang Libin glanced at Luo Yaoguo, who was smiling but not smiling: "Xue Shuai, in your opinion, is it better to have a republic or a monarchy?"
Luo Yaoguo laughed: "It's all good!"
"Everything is okay?" Wang Libin was stunned.
"Yes!" Luo Yaoguo nodded, "It would be great if we can discuss this issue now!"
Shanghai, Suzhou River, Hunan Pier.
This passenger and cargo terminal owned by Sanxin Company on the south bank of the Suzhou River is now full of Confucian scholars in well-dressed robes, foreigners in suits and leather shoes, and a Japanese man wearing a haori.
The Japs all gathered around Li Hongzhang, who had become a rising star of the Qing Dynasty's foreign affairs in the past two days, talking loudly there.
"Master Li, since a republic is prone to chaos, why can't we, the Qing Dynasty, just sit back and watch the long-haired kings fight each other and be defeated, but instead want to establish a constitutional monarchy? This constitutional...::..\nIt doesn't seem to be in line with our Qing Dynasty.
It’s the family law of our ancestors, right?”
"Master Li, after all, this constitution is a foreign system. I am determined to rule China and have its own rules and regulations. Why do we have to establish a constitution?"
"Master Li, the Japanese masters in Beijing have recently been advocating that only foreign guns are needed, not Westernization...\n.\n.\n.\n.\nAccording to the Japanese masters, Westernization itself is the way to cause chaos.
It will ruin the teachings of Confucius and Mencius and make people uneasy. The Japanese also said that Westerners
Although their guns and cannons are good things, their Europe has been killing endlessly for hundreds of years, and there is hardly a day without fighting, just like our Warring States Period. The so-called Western France is nothing more than the seven heroes of the Warring States Period seeking wealth.
The method of strength is hegemony rather than kingly, and it is not advisable? What do you think, Mr. Li?"
"Master Li, I think we should take the study of Chinese ethics, classics, and history as the origin, and use the strange and obscene techniques of the West as the application...:...This is Chinese learning as the body, and Western learning as the application! This is the law of the monarch and the constitution.
It’s about body, not function, so learning it will be useless!”
Most of the gentlemen surrounding Li Hongzhang were opposed to both the republic and the monarchy. Those who could advocate "Chinese learning as the essence and Western learning as the application" were already considered relatively progressive.
However, Li Hongzhang smiled and hugged the old man who proposed "Chinese body and Western use" and said: "Mr. Jingting, if Hongzhang had not traveled to the West, if Changmao had not carried out the republican revolution, then Hongzhang would have agreed with China."
It’s said in terms of Tixi and Yongzhi.
Even Hongzhang would agree with Master Wa’s suggestion that we only need foreign guns and not Westernization.”
He then sighed deeply: "But now, Hongzhang already knows that if the Qing Dynasty does not strive for innovation and does not establish a monarchy and constitution, it will be a dead end in the face of the Taiping Republic!"
The middle-aged man who was called "Mr. Jingting" by Li Hongzhang still wanted to debate with Li Hongzhang. Suddenly, a harsh whistle sounded from the Suzhou River. The passenger boat Luo Yaoguo was riding finally arrived at the dock under the drag of a small steamer.
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At this moment, on the second floor of a just-completed two-story waiting building next to Hunan Pier, two pairs of men and women,
Chapter completed!