It wasn't until after noon the next day that Yuan Su slowly woke up. He vaguely remembered some fragments of what he had said to Yuan Keding on the way back yesterday. However, these fragments alone made him realize that something was going to happen. After washing up, he ate in the guest house.
I drank some hot porridge and finally recovered some of my strength.
Thinking about what happened last night again, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He shouldn't have drank so much if he had known better.
However, things are not too bad. They are just making some vague statements. Fortunately, this statement can still cater to Yuan Keding and Yuan Shikai. At least there will be no big consequences in the next year.
If you think about it carefully, both the constitutional monarchy and the republic are formal things. In the first fifty years of the history of the Republic of China, there was no such thing as a republic and a republic. In the days when Wu Fu was the leader, whoever had more soldiers could be the head of state. On the contrary,
If the constitutional monarchy can be implemented in one go, the central government may be able to better exert its centralized power.
Of course, these are just pure thoughts. The centralization of power does not care about the so-called political system. A republic also needs centralization, and a constitutional monarchy also needs centralization. The key is how to centralize power! For him now, since the republic and the monarchy
It's all nonsense, so naturally you have to choose the side that is beneficial to you to express your stance. Now that Yuan Keding and Yuan Shikai both have a strong desire to become emperor, wouldn't it be better if they use their desire to gain strong support from the central government?
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Even if the national protection movement sweeps across and the Yuan empire is in ruins, he will only have to follow the example of Li Chun, Wang Zhanyuan, Chen Huan, Feng Guozhang, Li Yuanhong and others and stand up against the imperial system, and he will still be able to escape completely. Instead, he used the opportunity before
Supporting the proclaimed emperor has gained a huge amount of political wealth, which is like pie falling from the sky.
I thought that Yuan Shikai would look for him at noon, but until he had lunch at the guest house, Yuan Su didn't see anyone coming to inform him. In the afternoon, he had nothing to do, so he returned to the wing to rest for a while, and it was almost four o'clock.
Finally, an attendant came. However, it was still not the person sent by Yuan Shikai, but the eldest son Yuan Keding who invited him to see him.
Yuan Su then followed the attendant to Yuan Keding's residence. Yuan Keding drank too much yesterday and was still lying on his back on the couch, looking listless. After meeting, Yuan Su asked Yuan Keding a greeting, and Yuan Keding replied feebly.
He made a sound, and then motioned for him to sit down wherever he wanted.
"I really drank too much yesterday. Alas, it wasn't for any other reason. It was definitely because you were here, Keli. We don't need to say more about our family's drinking." Yuan Keding said proudly.
"Brother is so kind, I'm really grateful. But as the saying goes, it's better to drink to avoid getting drunk. Brother, you should take care of yourself." Yuan Su replied politely.
"What happened yesterday..." Yuan Keding originally planned to explain what he said yesterday drunkenly, but when the words came to his lips, he thought it would be better not to bring up the old things again, so he changed his words temporarily, "Yesterday I just put some of my...
Therefore, I will introduce you to Keli as an old friend. From now on, we can keep in touch and keep in touch with each other. Only in this way can we be considered humane and sophisticated."
"What my brother said is that from now on, whenever I have free time, I will keep in touch with you." Yuan Su nodded in agreement.
"Oh, I originally planned to discuss investing in a metallurgical plant with you yesterday. Alas, I drank too much on a whim and forgot about it. I am really thinking about it today, so I came to talk to you.
." Yuan Keding continued.
"It's not urgent, it will only take a long time." Yuan Su said with a smile.
"I have some experience in doing business, but Luanzhou is a bit far away and I can't take care of it. However, my father has said that this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and should be supported. So I won't say much else.
Yes, I personally invested 500,000, Keli, you can divide some shares as you like, in any form. As for the management and development, everything is entirely up to you, Keli. It doesn’t matter whether you make a profit or loss, just give it a try." Yuan Keding said.
Said with a generous gesture.
"My brother's involvement in the national industry is really a model for our generation to follow. With my brother's support of 500,000 yuan, there is no need to worry about big things. Please rest assured, brother, I will work hard to manage this 500,000 yuan. As for the 500,000 yuan that will be transferred to my brother,
All the shares of the company are handled strictly in accordance with the company's rules and regulations, and there will never be any mistakes. From now on, I will rely on my brother to come to the capital for support and advice." Yuan Su said very gratefully.
He was really happy that Yuan Keding offered 500,000 yuan so boldly. If he had known that the presidential palace could raise money, he wouldn't have borrowed so much from two banks. But it doesn't matter, the 500,000 yuan can be used a lot.
Invest in other projects, or accelerate the construction and growth of metallurgical companies, and promote the formation of modern leading industries as soon as possible.
"My father came over in the morning and asked me why I was hungover last night. Alas, my father finally found some time last night and planned to meet you, my dear brother. It was all because of my brother's fault. He drank
When the mood gets the better of you, you can't stop yourself. My father heard that you were still drunk, so he didn't go over to look for you. He also said that he would have a good talk with you in a few days." Yuan Keding continued.
"Seeing that the New Year is approaching, the government here must be very busy, so naturally I should not be ignorant of praise. I will go when my uncle summons me." Yuan Su said calmly.
"It's not that the state affairs are busy. Alas, didn't I already tell you when I picked you up at the train station yesterday? Alas, it's not because of the Qirui incident. You and my family, I can tell you these things frankly.
But you still have to be careful outside and remember not to talk nonsense." Yuan Keding sat up slightly and said with a solemn look.
"It's clear, it's clear." Yuan Su gradually cheered up. He realized that Yuan Keding seemed to be revealing some important political situation again. In any case, it could be considered some advance preparation.
"Since the civil war half a year ago, our Beiyang military power has become more and more fragmented. My father started his career with military power, and it is self-evident that he attaches great importance to military power, so he has long been thinking about how to reorganize the Beiyang army and turn the fragmented
The military power of the army was gathered together. Earlier I knew that it was you, my dear brother, who wrote a message to my father, suggesting that my father rebuild the Beiyang Army and prepare a central army directly under the government. This was a good suggestion. In fact, my father was better than
If you had considered this earlier, you could have coincided with each other." Yuan Keding said with a somewhat unpredictable smile.
"That's just a foolish brother picking up on his uncle's wisdom. It can't be taken seriously. It can't be taken seriously." Yuan Su said quickly.
Seeing Yuan Su's appearance, Yuan Keding felt more and more proud in his heart. The party members he needed should be like Yuan Su, who always showed a fearful and submissive attitude.
"Well, you can't say that. As the saying goes, heroes think alike. Let's get back to the subject. My father just believes that this matter should be vigorously promoted. Only by mastering all military power can the central government truly control administrative power. That is to say, I will bow to you again and again.
The central government that advocates centralization of power. My father has been working on this matter since last month. Alas, it is really difficult to start a business and even harder to keep a business. My father spent all day and night discussing strategies, and he was exhausted.
It’s come full circle.”
"Uncle, it is your duty to work for the country, but you must also take care of yourself." Yuan Su sighed.
"Who says it isn't? I've been trying to persuade you these past few days, and of course I hope I can share the burden. Speaking of which, the friends I took you to meet yesterday are all members of the bureau who follow me and my father.
Whenever I have free time, I will discuss some national policy issues with them. My father is afraid that there will be criticism from the outside, but if I am not allowed to intervene in national affairs, all I can do is behind the scenes." Yuan Keding said this in a decent manner.
Then he sighed seriously, his appearance and tone as if he were the "master behind the scenes" of the Beiyang government.
"Brother has worked hard, and my Yuan family has carried forward and reached a higher level. From now on, I will rely on my brother for support." Yuan Su said without concealing his flattery.
"Hey, for the Yuan family to carry forward and advance to a higher level, it is natural that we, the Yuan family's children, need to work together." Yuan Keding said in a pretentious manner, but the proud smile on his face showed that he was "doing his job."
"Oh, by the way, brother, I saw my uncle discussing something in the presidential study room of Huairen Hall yesterday. The two officers accompanying him seemed very unfamiliar. Who are they?" Yuan Su didn't really want to know this question.
The answer is just to change the subject.
"Are you talking about Cai E, Cai Songpo, and Jiang Fangzhen? Jiang Baili? Cai Songpo is from Yunnan and was just transferred to the central government not long ago. As for Jiang Baili, he just took up the post of principal of the Baoding Army Military Academy. Later, he had some accidents. He was just transferred from the military academy not long ago.
Japan returned to China, and now he still serves as the principal of the military academy and concurrently serves as the military policy adviser to the presidential office." Yuan Keding introduced.
Yuan Su nodded slowly, and at the same time sighed secretly in his heart: It turned out to be the two of them.
While Yuan Su was still thinking, Yuan Keding continued: "My father thinks very highly of Cai Songpo and has decided to appoint Cai Songpo as the chief training officer of the Central Yang Army. However, I recently heard that the following people have this opinion
There was quite a bit of gossip about this appointment, so my father and Cai Songpo have been busy dealing with this aspect in the past few days."
Yuan Su naturally knew this period of history. Cai E was actually a soldier with very traditional moral values. He advocated the concept of "powerful national defense" and had no doctrines or political ideas. He just wanted to be able to serve in the military affairs.
Complete national reunification in the shortest possible time, reorganize the entire military armed forces, and establish a systematic national defense undertaking.dd