"Are you Zhang Zongchang?" In the Jiangsu Governor's Mansion in Nanjing, Lin Shuo carefully looked at the tall and thin officer standing in front of him, and the fat-headed, big-eared "dog meat general" described in the original history books.
"It's very different. This guy has a fierce look on his face and a little cunning in his eyes.
"It is a humble duty to report to the commander-in-chief!" Zhang Zongchang stood up straight with his legs together.
"Did you find someone to kill Chen Qimei?" Lin Shuo glanced at him sideways and picked up a document on the table.
Zhang Zongchang was a little nervous. He glanced at Feng Guozhang, who was sitting next to Lin Shuo. Seeing that there was nothing serious, he whispered: "Yes!"
"This is a good job. Killing a troublemaker like him can be regarded as a service to the country. Brother Huafu, how much money did you reward?" Lin Shuo turned to Feng Guozhang and said.
"Thirty thousand oceans!" Feng Guozhang held out three fingers. In fact, he originally promised a bounty of fifty thousand oceans, but when it came time to actually pay for it, he felt distressed and deducted another twenty thousand from it.
"Let's do this. You have made great contributions to the country. You will go to the Industrial Bank to pay another 50,000 yuan later. Brothers have worked hard, so we can't let everyone work in vain!" Lin Shuo asked the adjutant to bring the check and signed it.
Then he handed it over to Zhang Zongchang.
"Thank you, Marshal, for the reward!" Zhang Zongchang didn't know what politeness meant when he saw the silver.
"Have you ever stayed in Vladivostok?" Lin Shuo raised his head and looked at Zhang Zongchang.
"Yes, I stayed there for more than seven years. At that time, my family was poor and I had to go outside the customs to make a living."
"So that's a good way to speak Russian?"
"It's okay. There's no problem communicating with those old fools, but some documents are hard to understand."
Lin Shuo was laughing. It became a joke that Zhang Zongchang could really understand Russian official documents. Then he turned to Feng Guozhang and said: "Brother Huafu, we have some business in Vladivostok and need to find some people who are familiar with it to help. I see you
My subordinate Zhang Xiaokun is very nice, I wonder if I can part with him?"
"Brother, you are out of touch when you say this, aren't you? My brother's people are your people, why are you so polite? If you need anything, just ask. Xiao Kun, you have to be careful when doing things for Marshal Lin from now on."
Feng Guozhang said to Zhang Zongchang.
"Commander, I..."
"Why don't you thank me quickly? It's your blessing to be attracted by Marshal Lin!" Feng Guozhang said with eyes wide open.
"Yes, Marshal Lin, I will obey your instructions from now on. If you have any second thoughts, God will strike!" Zhang Zongchang prostrated himself on the ground and swore to God.
"Haha, very good, get up quickly, follow me and work hard from now on, you will be indispensable!" Lin Shuo smiled and helped Zhang Zongchang up from the ground. He wanted to pat his shoulders twice to show his closeness, but this guy was too
It was so high that I couldn't reach it, so I had to punch it twice on the chest.
He is really indispensable for his use of martial arts in the Northeast, such a devil-like figure.
Yuan Shikai still could not escape his fate, and a generation of heroic figures finally came to the end of his life.
Lin Shuo received the telegram that Lao Yuan was critically ill on June 2, and immediately set out for the north. By the time he arrived in Beijing, Lao Yuan was already on his deathbed.
The day before, Yuan Shikai knew that he was about to die, so he ordered someone to fetch the presidential seal, handed him over to Xu Shichang who hurriedly arrived, and told him: "This post of president should be succeeded by Li Songqing. Tell those people in Beiyang
People, if they want to fight for this false reputation, they will cause big troubles in the country. In addition, they should persuade the former Beiyang Paoze subordinates to try not to provoke Anhua. That guy is not like us old people who still have old feelings for them and are reluctant to let them go.
Be ruthless. Let go of some things when they should be let go. Don't be reluctant to part with the power and position in your hands, but you will be killed, and eventually lose both your life and property. Sometimes it is better to be able to retreat to the woods and be a rich man for the rest of your life in peace.
. Zhiquan is not good either. He likes to use force in everything and does not know how to be flexible. He also listens to Xu Youzheng. He has many tricks but cannot win over people's hearts. In the world of Beiyang, the boy named Lin will eventually come out to deal with it. I
Although all the sons I gave birth to in this life are useless, I have finally found a capable son-in-law. Hey, hey, this life is not in vain!"
On June 6, 1916, Yuan Shikai passed away.
When Lao Yuan died, he entrusted the state affairs to four important people from Beiyang around him: Xu Shichang, Duan Qirui, Lin Shuo, and Wang Shizhen.
According to Yuan's will, Li Yuanhong became the second president of the Republic of China, and Duan Qirui became the prime minister of the cabinet.
Li Yuanhong encountered trouble when he first took office.
At that time, Sun Wen and others had returned to China. With the support of Guangxi warlord Lu Tingrong, they expelled Long Jiguang, the governor of Guangdong appointed by Yuan Shikai, and established the Generalissimo's Office, determined to restore the so-called "Republic of China". Warlords in the South
We just couldn't find an excuse to break away from the control of the central government. This move was exactly what they wanted. Under the alliance of Tang Jiyao and Lu Tingrong, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou announced that they would break away from the central government, obey the command of Lao Sun, and form the Guardian Army. Sun Wen took office
The Grand Marshals of the French Protectorate, Tang Jiyao and Lu Tingrong were appointed as Deputy Marshals. Lao Sun got the false name of Generalissimo, and he worked as a gunman for others, but he did not live up to the name of cannon.
The French Guardian Army demanded that Li succeed the president in accordance with the "Provisional Laws of the Republic of China" and quickly restore the first Congress that was dissolved by Yuan Shikai. More than 200 former members of Congress who came to Shanghai also signed a call and followed Lao Sun in waving flags and shouting.
, they have to make up for the 200-yuan monthly parliamentary allowance this time.
Under pressure from all parties, Duan Qirui finally agreed to restore the "Republic of China" and reopen Congress.
After announcing his compliance with the "Provisional Convention of the Republic of China", Li Yuanhong issued another presidential decree, reappointing Duan Qirui as Prime Minister and forming a cabinet. For the first time, the two cooperated tacitly and got along fairly well. Even if Li Yuanhong made a slight point,
Lao Duan could also make adjustments to his own opinions to show respect. For example, when Zhang Guogan and Wang Daxie refused to resign, the cabinet members were changed to Xu Shiying as the Chief of Transportation, Sun Hongyi as the Chief of Interior Affairs, Fan Yuanlian as the Chief of Education, and Gu Zhongxiu as the Agriculture Minister.
Minister Shang, while Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi never took office, and was later replaced by Wu Tingfang.
Duan Qirui's new team is composed of people from the north and the south, which has a sense of unity. But a discerning person can tell at a glance that a major feature of the Li-Duan system is that "Li is virtual and Duan is real". Although this team in the south has
Although there are several positions, the real power is still in the hands of the Beiyang faction headed by Duan Qirui. As for President Li Yuanhong, he also tried his best to mediate between the north and the south, mediate the conflicts between them, and strive to ensure that the new government can operate normally. Working hard on all parties
Next, although the new team cannot say that everything has been renewed, they understand it and perform their respective responsibilities.
Once Yuan Shikai died, Lao Duan regarded himself as the successor of the Beiyang faction, because no one in Beiyang could match him in terms of official position or prestige.
The era of Yuan Shikai was over, and Duan Qirui, who became the Prime Minister, reached the pinnacle of power and took over all the military and political power of the central government. However, there was one thing that Duan was reluctant to do, and that was Li Yuanhong, who was not from the Beiyang faction.
He still took over as president in accordance with the law. Fortunately, the titular head of state did not have a single soldier in his hands. It would be more difficult for him to compete with Lao Duan and his intricate Beiyang system.
Congress reconvened to elect the vice president. Xu Shichang found Duan Qirui and said that when Lao Yuan died, he told Lin Anhua to take over as vice president.
Duan Qirui was stunned, but the vice president was a useless role, with duties but no power. Although Lin Anhua was a bit domineering, he was still willing to discuss important matters with him and simply gave him an empty favor.
Congress reopened and elected Lin Shuo as vice president and president. The vice president took office and the cabinet was established. On the surface, everyone seemed to be in harmony and the country seemed promising for revitalization.
But the Chinese like to be self-centered in everything they do and impose their own ideas on others. They have no idea that politics is actually an art of compromise. This is also a disaster left over from thousands of years of feudal autocratic rule.
Everyone wants to be a parent, and as time goes by, civil strife will naturally arise.