"Yes, to be honest with Mr. Fourth, this matter may not be good news. Even though we all know that Duan Zhiquan is against the imperial system, it is obviously not as simple as canceling or supporting the imperial system. Mr. Cao obviously has something else.
Tu, no matter what, my uncle will definitely not let Lord Cao get what he wants, at least it won't be that easy." Yuan Su said pretending to be serious.
"What's the meaning?"
"It means that Duan Zhiquan may support my uncle in taking military action that will lead to death."
"What? No, this is absolutely impossible. I know Zhiquan. What he worries about most is the overall situation of Beiyang. If Beiyang starts fighting on his own now, he will definitely be defeated. What's more, he has no reason to do this now.
, as long as he can persuade Xiang Cheng to give up the monarchy, this conflict can be ended properly, why bother to use force?" After listening to Yuan Su's words, Zhang Jian said decisively.
"Mr. Fourth, although you say that, there is one thing you don't seem to really understand. Duan Zhiquan's principle is not simply loyalty to my uncle, or simply loyalty to Beiyang. It is just one word, that is 'loyalty'.
This is his only principle. Yes, the overall situation of Beiyang is naturally more important in comparison, but Duan Zhiquan will never let Mr. Cao or other conspirators take advantage of this." Yuan Su said unhurriedly.
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"How can you be so sure?" Zhang Jian said in disbelief.
"If this junior could not be sure, he would not take such a big risk to go to the palace to find you privately. According to what I know so far, Duan Zhiquan will oppose the imperial system, but before that, he will also advocate the use of troops against Hankou. That will happen when the time comes.
Mr. Fourth, you should know better than me what the result will be." Yuan Su said with a serious expression.
Of course, everything he said before was blackmail. As for what agreement Duan Qirui and Yuan Shikai will reach, he has no way to figure it out now. However, according to the news coming out of Xinhua Palace, his uncle Yuan Shikai is willing to risk his life for one.
The fish died and the net was broken, and both the jade and the stone were destroyed. It can be seen that the possibility of continuing to use troops against Hankou is still very high.
The reason why he took such a big risk and secretly sneaked into Xinhua Palace to talk to Zhang Jian about this matter was that the real purpose was to use Zhang Jian to issue a "pass" to Hankou so that people in Hankou would think that he was Yuan Su.
It was on the side of anti-imperialism and avoiding the outbreak of the Beiyang Civil War.
Only in this way can we continue to implement the next plan!
"How...how could this happen? No, things must not be like this." Zhang Jian's face suddenly turned ugly. He paced back and forth a few times, but even so he could not eliminate the worry in his heart. He
The reason why he agreed to Cao Kun's lobbying and stood up to express his opinions against the imperial system was because he saw that the current war to protect the country was having an adverse impact on the country. This war could have been avoided. At least that's what he thought.
If Yuan Shikai was forced to go down a path of destruction because of his opposition to the imperial system, this was exactly contrary to his original wishes, and the civil war between Beiyang would definitely be dozens of times more serious than this war to protect the country.
Yuan Su stood aside and said nothing. His expression also looked stern, but he gradually felt a little proud in his heart.
After pacing for a few times, Zhang Jian stopped again, looked at Yuan Su and asked: "Is there any way to resolve this crisis? If Beiyang is over, I bet that China will definitely fall into warlord rule. By then, each province will have one power.
, no, even a city may be a political power. The central government no longer has any prestige at all. China is completely finished."
Yuan Su nodded solemnly and said helplessly: "Yes, this is not a good sign. This junior has always been committed to centralizing power, and he is determined not to see the great country fall apart. That's why he is anxious.
I am here to see Mr. Fourth and inform him of my interests."
Zhang Jian was silent for a while, and then said quickly: "Since Mr. Yuan, you came to me, it must be because I can help you. Mr. Yuan just said that it doesn't matter. As long as this internal conflict in Beiyang can be avoided, I am willing to do whatever I can."
I will help you wherever I can.”
Yuan Su then said: "The key to this internal conflict in Beiyang is the power conflict between Cao Kun and my uncle. To be honest, Mr. Cao obviously does not really care about the abolition of the imperial system. He is just using the imperial system to express his gratitude.
My uncle is just fighting for power. So even if Duan Zhiquan will preside over the abolition of the imperial system after he comes out, I believe that Mr. Cao will definitely find other excuses to continue causing trouble. If the purpose of fighting for power is not achieved, I am afraid he will not give up.
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Zhang Jian nodded helplessly and said in a deep tone: "Yes, Mr. Yuan, you can hit the nail on the head. I didn't expect that Cao Kun was like this and Duan Zhiquan was like this. I thought it was a simple coup, but in the end it was still elusive.
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Yuan Su continued: "So, if you want to solve this trouble, you must convince one of them. I believe that my uncle will definitely abolish the monarchy under Duan Zhiquan's persuasion, but he will never give up his power easily, even if he has to
Even if you give up, you won’t hand it over to a traitor.”
After thinking silently for a while again, Zhang Jian looked up at Yuan Su and said extremely seriously: "So, the only way to convince Cao Kun is to take a step back?"
Yuan Su did not directly answer Zhang Jian's words, but explained in another way: "As long as Duan Zhiquan decides to support my uncle in fighting a war, Hankou will have no chance of winning. By then, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces will
It is bound to remain neutral, and the Songhu side will most likely fall to my uncle. Cao Kun is actually helpless. Furthermore, since my uncle can convince Duan Zhiquan to come back and take charge of the overall situation, he will also surely convince Mr. Feng in Nanjing.
Come forward. With the influence of Duan and Feng, is there anyone in Beiyang who can surpass them?"
Zhang Jian nodded heavily and said, "Yes, you are right."
Yuan Su then put aside his purpose and said solemnly: "I don't want a war within Beiyang, so I have to go south to Hankou and explain the matter to Lord Cao. If it doesn't work, I will
I will estimate the situation separately, and if I can win with one blow, I can still consider taking some tricky routes."
Zhang Jian opened his eyes wide and asked in surprise: "Master Yuan, what do you mean by taking some cunning route?"
Yuan Su said calmly: "To be honest, the news we are hearing now is uncertain. Although the possibility is not small, as long as it is not announced for a day, it means that there is still a possibility of the situation changing.
If my uncle and Duan Zhiquan can't come to an agreement, maybe my uncle will regret it later. Then the situation will be very different. If it really comes to this point, I will definitely stand by Lord Cao. When the time comes, Lord Cao will be there.
Hankou responded, and I directly raised troops in Zhili to try to solve all the troubles with lightning speed."
Zhang Jian said happily: "If this is the case, that would be great."
Yuan Su said: "However, these cannot be decided now. In any case, I must go to Hankou first. But Hankou may not know my position, so I hope Mr. Fourth and several other adults can go to Hankou first.
Help me pave the way and build the bridge, so that I won't have to waste time after meeting Mr. Cao."
Zhang Jian nodded slightly, then smiled and said: "This matter is simple. In fact, Mr. Yuan does not need to make a special trip to see me for this matter. In fact, there are some people in Hankou who have long known that Mr. Yuan has deep righteousness, and they will wait until they can
It’s an opportunity to serve the country. When Mr. Yuan goes to Hankou in person, Mr. Cao will definitely receive him warmly."
Yuan Su said: "That's the best thing." He couldn't help but wonder. Did Cao Kun tell Zhang Jian about his meeting with Hu Yisheng? If so, it might not be a bad thing, as it would save him the need to make a big deal.
Go through a lot of preparation work before meeting.
After a pause, he immediately put on a serious expression and said in a firm tone: "Mr. Fourth, in fact, in addition to informing me of this news, the most important thing for me is to understand Mr. Fourth's true position.
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Now it was Zhang Jian's turn to be a little confused. He frowned slightly and asked, "What does Mr. Yuan mean by this?"
Yuan Su then said: "Mr. Fourth should think about it. Regardless of whether the imperial system is abolished or not, what choice will Mr. Fourth and other adults make after this matter is over? To put it simply, are you against the monarchy or against my uncle?
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Zhang Jian was startled, and involuntarily took a breath of air-conditioning. He really didn't expect Yuan Su to have such a sharp vision. He not only saw the whole situation so thoroughly, but also asked questions directly without any concern for human feelings.
Then again, up until this moment, he did have some hesitation in his heart. It is undeniable that he participated in this anti-imperialist activity because he wanted to expand his personal rights and strive for more capitalist interests. However, he did not expect that such a thing would happen midway at the beginning.
Lots of changes.
Nowadays, it is obvious that many things cannot be as simple as they were originally considered. There should indeed be a clearer position. He believes that the reason why Yuan Su asked this question is because this young man is more determined than himself.
beliefs, and principles of behavior towards things.
Without waiting for Zhang Jian to reply, Yuan Su saw the hesitation in Zhang Jian's heart early on, so he immediately said: "Mr. Fourth, there is no need to answer me now. I just hope that Mr. Fourth, you can seriously consider this issue."
.Well, it’s getting late and it’s not convenient for me, this junior, to stay any longer, so I’ll take my leave.”
Zhang Jian sighed, and in the end said nothing more. He nodded rather hesitantly, and then sent Yuan Su out.
That night, Zhang Jian couldn't sleep all night, thinking about Yuan Su's last words in his mind. He knew very well that he was not a warlord or a political gang, and he also had his own beliefs in the past...