On a winter morning in Wuchang, Guishan looks like a woman covered with a veil. Guishan is immersed in thick fog, and only an outline can be seen.

Fang Jianxiong got up early and rushed to the pier. The three-party talks opened an era. Regardless of whether Yuan Shikai in Beijing was willing or not, he could only accept Fang Jianxiong and his forces to come to the stage and control the fate of this country.

Quan. Fang Jianxiong took this matter very seriously and arrived at the pier early in the morning. When the delegation heading to Shanghai appeared on the pier, he saw Fang Jianxiong's motorcade from a distance.

Wang Zhengting's current position is Secretary-General of the Hubei Provincial Government and Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the result of the Hubei Provincial Council election. The position in Nanjing cannot be fulfilled because of Hubei's attitude. Wang Zhengting has a grudge. As time goes by, from the beginning

Fang Jianxiong was slightly dissatisfied and slowly changed. Fang Jianxiong abided by his promise and would never use the military to interfere in politics. The provincial council is the highest authority stipulated by law. It can be said that the Hubei government at this stage is a parliamentary government in the true sense.

Although there is Fang Jianxiong, a warlord who can change this situation at any time, we have to admit that after Fang Jianxiong came to Wuchang, he banned the military government, which was a huge progress. The military is currently not included in the parliamentary supervision system. That is because

The army belongs to the country and its name is the National Defense Force.

When he woke up in the morning, he didn't see Fang Jianxiong among the people seeing him off. Wang Zhengting felt a little uncomfortable. When he met the governor Tang Hualong, his expression was not very good. He didn't talk much when he came to the dock. This time he looked like he represented Hubei and Anhui.

Actually, it’s hard to say between the two provinces. Why didn’t Fang Jianxiong come to deliver it? It’s obvious that he didn’t take it seriously.

Wang Zhengting, who was in a depressed mood, was stunned when he saw the motorcade in the thick fog. Tang Hualong beside him laughed and said: "Rutang, this is Commander Fang. I have been waiting here early in the morning." Wang Zhengting's mood followed that of the upright young man.

The human figure appeared and subtle changes occurred.

Fang Jianxiong, who was dressed in military uniform, smiled and raised his hands to Wang Zhengting, the chief representative of the delegation, with a solemn expression: "Cousin Confucianism, the public opinion of Hubei and Anhui provinces, I leave it to you."

Wang Zhengting was a little uncomfortable with Fang Jianxiong's official announcement at first, but then he felt a sense of mission. Yes. The future of this country will be dominated by the reality of the tripartite talks. Even though Fang Jianxiong had an absolute advantage in the military, he

Holding high the banner of peace negotiation, isn't this exactly what you want to see?

"Commander Fang, I have made up my mind to live up to the great trust of the people of the two provinces. As we approach the border, I wonder if there is anything else I would like to give you?" Subconsciously, Wang Zhengting adjusted his position. During the previous military government, even though Li Yuanhong was very good at life,

But in terms of power, he will never let go like Fang Jianxiong. People need to be compared. Compared with Li Yuanhong, Fang Jianxiong is not a warlord.

"Actually, there is nothing to say. I have said everything that needs to be said. I just want to emphasize that the people have been suffering for a long time. Any behavior that excessively exploits the people will have to raise objections at the tripartite talks. For example, Shanghai and Chengdu

Jianxiong is deeply angry about the issuance of military coupons in other places. This matter is above the talks. We must resolutely resist it. He also emphasized that the National Defense Forces have absolutely zero tolerance for any behavior that harms the interests of the people of Hubei and Anhui."

Wang Zhengting couldn't help but be moved by Fang Jianxiong's serious words, and his face was slightly warm, and he nodded solemnly. There were six or seven people in the delegation, and Fang Jianxiong shook hands one by one to say goodbye.

As the ship left the shore, Fang Jianxiong stood on the dock waving until it disappeared into the thick morning fog. Wang Zhengting's hand holding the railing was shaking slightly. This scene made him feel a deep trust. All along, Fang Jianxiong, a warlord, had a lot of slander in his heart, but it seemed to have faded a lot at this moment. Since Fang Jianxiong actually took control of Hubei, let alone the Hankou Relief, things happened under his nose. Five years of compulsory education is even more of a problem. Good governance, judicial supervision, government supervision agencies, and soldiers not allowed to interfere in politics are all things that I wanted to do but could not do before. Even Ju Zheng, who left for Nanjing for a time, was officially invited back to serve as a government official. Shen Jun Fang Jianxiong personally invited Ru, a native of Zhejiang, to serve as Minister of Culture and Education. If another person were to take control of Hubei, he would not be able to do this.

Tang Xiang Hairong witnessed this scene, and Tang Hualong reminded him when seeing him off: "Huang Zhongying heard that he can't pay his salary. The commander-in-chief has always been very concerned about the navy. Please keep in touch."

There were many opportunities for communication between the brothers, and private letters were exchanged constantly. The idea of ​​sending two girls to Fang Jianxiong actually came from Tang Xiangming. At that time, Tang Hualong could hardly gain a foothold in Wuchang, so Tang Xiangming came up with such an idea. Tang Hualong, who did not want to leave Wuchang, also I was a bit sick and wanted to seek medical treatment in a hurry, but I didn't expect that the result would be like this. The two girls were sent to a new school. They went to school every day like girls from ordinary families. Fang Jianxiong actually never touched them once.

After such an incident, Tang Xiangming deeply felt that the rumors were not credible. There were rumors about Fang Jianxiong's debauchery, which was definitely a rumor.

Fortunately, Fang Jianxiong was generous and accepted the two girls, probably to appease the two brothers.

Tang Xiang kept in mind his brother's words before leaving. China's navy is already weak, and if it doesn't put some effort into cultivating it, it will be completely abandoned. Every navy man has a deep blue dream. The desire for a big navy can be said to be the soul of the soul. It’s a dream. To realize this dream, it’s unrealistic to count on the Nanjing government, which can’t even pay the salary. It’s probably unreliable to count on Beiyang. Now the only one willing to invest in taking over the Feihong is Fang Jianxiong. The only one who has made it clear that he wants to The only one who continued to invest in the navy was Fang Jianxiong, a local warlord. However, once the tripartite meeting started, Fang Jianxiong was no longer a local warlord. Tang Xiangming knew this meaning very well.

Comparing Nanjing and Hubei and Anhui, it is not difficult to find that the provinces under the Nanjing Provisional Government are all military governments. Only Hubei and Anhui have a so-called democratically elected government. Although the members are all old people, the military is never allowed to interfere in politics. It is dead. Let go of the power of people's livelihood in the two provinces. Who can do it? The provincial government of Anhui, or Sun Yuyun, a member of the alliance. Who can do it? When it comes to democracy, the governments of the two provinces can only make do with democracy, right? .As for Nanjing,…….

Fang Jianxiong's giving up on government affairs does not mean giving up on finance. The first bill passed by the Provincial Assembly is the Financial Expenditure Transparency and Disclosure Act. In other words, every penny Tang Hualong spends must pass the review of the parliament. Although now this The parliament is not yet so strong, but a seed has been planted.

In Hubei, a prosperous land, the market recovered quickly after the armistice. With the establishment of the provincial government, the provisional military governments in various places consciously stepped down and disintegrated. There were also some individuals who refused to submit, so the Eighth Division was used as a training target. During the reunification

Within the scope of government orders

, the provincial government supported by Fang Jianxiong has shown an unusually strong performance. In view of the fact that the comprehensive promotion of the reserve system is currently unrealistic, each county has set up a security corps with a number of about 1,000. The security corps maintains local stability, and most of the officers are retired soldiers due to injuries.

Choose from.

With the support of guns, the provincial government led by Tang Hualong operated smoothly. In less than half a month, local councils were established one after another, and elected county magistrates took office one after another. The provincial government sent political affairs commissioners to each county to guide the work of each county. These commissioners were sent out

, its greatest role is to serve as a connecting hub and is not allowed to interfere with local government affairs. Of course, if local government officials act randomly, the commissioner must report it in a timely manner. Those who neglect their duties will be fired immediately and their relevant responsibilities will be pursued.

In Shanghai, a banner was put up on the pier. Chen Dujun appeared on the pier reluctantly, but he had no choice but to accept this reality.

One banner read: The tripartite talks have opened a new chapter in the era! I hope that the reunification of the Republic of China is just around the corner! Another banner read: Welcome the delegation from the Central-Southern People's Democratic United Autonomous Region. The "Central-Southern People's Democratic United Autonomous Region" is the self-titled official name of the area actually controlled by the warlord Fang Jianxiong.

title!

"Who pulled this banner?" Chen Qimei turned around and asked. Tang Zhidao, a senior member of the military government next to him, whispered: "It seems to be a partnership between several newspapers."

"Sooner or later, this profit-seeking little newspaper will make them look good." Chen Qimei said to herself and continued to smile.

When Wang Zhengting walked down the gangway, he never expected that the welcoming scene would be so grand. Consuls from various countries, dozens of media, most important officials of the Shanghai Navy Government, and several main representatives of the North-South peace delegation.

The moment he stood on the pier, surrounded by flashing lights, Wang Zhengting suddenly had a strange feeling. At this moment today, he was the core of Shanghai's eyeballs. The key factor in becoming the core was the warlord he once disliked.

"Excuse me, Mr. Wang, what does the title of the Central-Southern People's Democratic United Autonomous Region mean?" The first opportunity to ask a question was a British reporter from the Zilin West Newspaper. I don't know if it was a deliberate arrangement.

In front of dozens of media, Wang Zhengting answered calmly with a graceful face: "As the name suggests, people's democracy represents the interests of the people. In fact, the governments of Anhui and Hubei provinces are all elected by parliaments. I personally

I believe this is the closest thing to a truly democratic government so far."

"I would like to ask Mr. Wang, it is said that General Fang Jianxiong expressed his support for Mr. Yuan Shikai to be the president of the Republic of China. Is this true?" This is a reporter from the Continental Daily, which is also a foreign newspaper.

"You have to ask General Fang about this matter. It's not convenient for me to answer it for you."

"Mr. Wang, how do you prove that the governments of Hubei and Anhui provinces are democratically elected governments? How can you prove that senior officials who claim to be the National Defense Force do not interfere in politics?" This is a reporter from the Minli Daily.

"Mr. Sun Yujun, the governor of Anhui Province, should be a member of the alliance, right? You might as well ask him about this question, whether there was any external interference from the military when he was in power in the Anhui government." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!