Yuan Shikai was furious. He just hung Cui Jiu's body out in the afternoon and it was stolen in the evening. Director Zhang wiped the sweat from his face and kept replying: "Yes! Yes! Yes! Wei Chen must find out the matter as soon as possible.
, I have already arrested those guys who did things poorly!"
"No need to check! It's not difficult to guess who did it!" Yuan Shikai sighed: "You all go down, I want to be alone!"
In the past few days, everyone in the capital, the country and even the world has criticized his claim to be emperor. Under the instigation of a group of revolutionary parties, students in the capital have been going on strike and storming the residences of some ministers. Take a look.
Throughout the country, since Cai E of Nanyun first raised his troops, he has passed through Sichuan and is advancing towards Nanhe. Even his former capable subordinates have defected to the south. Those in the south who are the most polite have launched a movement to protect the law and have also sent troops northward.
, the front line is in emergency.
Not to mention internationally. The assassinations of German and Japanese ministers have caused panic. One minister after another has asked to increase the number of troops stationed in China. It is called protecting diplomatic personnel. In fact, everyone knows what they want to do.
He knew full well that even Japan, which had supported him in the past, was gradually alienating himself.
Yuan Shikai was so anxious that he felt that he was surrounded by enemies from all sides. He patted his bald head, leaned on the chair, and thought about it, but there was no good solution. Even such a small thing was messed up by these idiots.
, screw it, what else can happen.
Yuan Shikai vaguely felt that all these big and small things were inextricably linked to Ma Xingkong. Since Ma Xingkong came, first of all, his son Yuan Keding had alienated him and even wanted his own.
It was also because of this that Ma Xingkong held the first demonstration against himself. The assassination of Duan Qirui failed, but Duan Qirui became defensive about himself. The problem of the Japanese and German ministers was this
What Ma Xingkong said, could it be that Ma Xingkong was sent by God to rectify him?
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Yuan Shikai was lost in thought when Secretary Liu shouted twice, interrupting Yuan Shikai's thoughts. He opened his eyes for a moment: "What's wrong? What's going on?"
"Your Majesty, someone has sent this! Please see it for yourself!" Secretary Liu handed over a letter.
Yuan Shikai took it mechanically, and there were a few ugly Chinese characters written by Yuan Shikai on the envelope crookedly. Yuan Shikai frowned: "Who sent it?"
Secretary Liu shook his head: "I didn't say anything! Put down this letter and leave!"
Tear open the envelope and use a piece of burnt paper to write inside. The burnt paper is too thin and has been pierced in many places. It's ugly to me. The person who wrote the letter really wants to write neatly, but if you don't have that ability, some of the words are even missing arms and legs.
"Yuan Shikai:
You idiot, listen to me. Our hatred is irreconcilable. Killing people to pay debts and paying back money is a matter of course. I tell you, starting from tomorrow morning, I will not turn your capital upside down until it is turned upside down.
Your surname is Ma! If you wait for me, sooner or later you will die under my knife!
Ma Xingkong"
There was no date, month, and year. Yuan Shikai glared at Secretary Liu: "Ignorant idiot! Go tell Director Zhang that if you can't catch this Ma Xingkong within three days, he will come to see you!" Yuan Shikai angrily threw Ma Xingkong away.
The letter was torn into pieces. Secretary Liu agreed and hurriedly turned around and ran to the police station.
Yuan Shikai stood up, paced back and forth in the room, and kept muttering: "Ma Xingkong! What kind of idiot are you, to threaten me! Okay! Let's wait and see! Let's see if you laugh or not in the end.
I said with a smile at the end! Someone is coming! Go and ask Zhongshan to come!"
In March of the first year of the Chinese Empire, the day after Yuan Shikai received Ma Xingkong's ugly letter, the whole capital was in a state of excitement. A vigorous strike wave broke out in all walks of life. Students went on strike, workers went on strike,
Merchants went on strike, and even some soldiers and policemen took off their clothes to strike. Crowds of people poured out of the streets and alleys and rushed to the presidential palace. The momentum was unprecedented.
Students are always the choice of the movement. Li Dazhao led the students of Beijing University to take the lead in the forefront of the team. "Oppose the monarchy and support the republic", "Drive away the invaders and return our country", "Yuan Shikai steps down" and so on.
Such slogans were floating in the air. Everyone was excited and launched a fierce campaign to oust Yuan Shikai from power.
At the same time, a group of people heading toward Embassy Street in Dongjiaomin Lane clashed with the police cars guarding Embassy Street, patrol officers, and the military police in the concession. Sticks, stones, and homemade Molotov cocktails were constantly thrown at the military police in the concession.
It doesn't matter whether they are civilians or not, as long as they are attackers, they will shoot. In an instant, ten people were hit by bullets. Now the crowd was angry! Regardless of life or death, everyone rushed to the concession. Facing the huge crowd, the foreign military police were scared.
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Ma Xingkong and others mingled with the crowd and rushed into the Japanese concession. His purpose was very clear, to find Scar and cut him into pieces. The resistance in all the concessions was the most severe in the Japanese concession, and not all the soldiers here were killed.
The bullets in the rifle will never retreat before. Even if the bullets run out, they will not retreat unless they receive an order to retreat.
The battle between the two sides changed from a long-distance gunfight to a hand-to-hand sword-to-knife battle. When it comes to using knives, the Chinese are the ancestors of Japan. Ma Xingkong carried a ghost-headed sword and rushed into the Japanese soldiers.
Dance away, and no one within a radius of one foot dares to get close.
Before the Japanese soldiers' guns advanced into the circle, Ma Xingkong's sword slashed all the men and their guns in half. Led by Ma Xingkong, Hei Wa, and Long Jie, the large group of soldiers quickly rushed into the Japanese army.
In the concession, whenever you see a man or woman wearing a kimono, you are bound to get punched and kicked.
"Brother Wei! Look for the scar I told you about!" Ma Xingkong kicked over a Japanese soldier who rushed up and shouted to Wei Qingyuan behind him. Wei Qingyuan nodded and led the Green Gang brothers from house to house.
House-to-house searches were conducted, and anyone with scars on their faces was arrested, beaten, and escorted to the road for introduction and waiting for Ma Xingkong's inspection.
The capital city was in chaos. As the Admiral of the Nine Gates, Wuwei General Cao Kun had the unshirkable responsibility. He immediately dispatched all troops and horses. The first task was to surround the palace and the safety of various embassies and consulates. Brigades of soldiers rushed into the city, including Cao Kun.
"Resolutely disperse them no matter what method is used" as a backing. The better officers only gave a dozen blows, and the grumpy ones directly ordered the shooting. Suddenly, gunfire broke out in the capital, and blood flowed into rivers. There was a violent quarrel between the people and soldiers.
The conflict, a melee between the two sides, lasted all day.
After receiving the report, Yuan Shikai lay down on his back and patted his big head habitually: "It's over! It's over! It's all over!"