Beijing in January is still covered in ice and snow. The biting north wind is swaying the dry branches of the trees. From the courtyard houses in the deep streets and alleys to Zhongnanhai, which was once the royal garden, it will be equally deserted.

Throwing down the cigar butt, Yuan Shikai opened the door and walked into the courtyard with a relaxed expression. Looking up at the sky, he suddenly felt that the sky was so clear and blue and the air was so fresh. Although the weather was a bit cold, he was in a good mood, broad-minded and fat.

It's true. During the Jiao'ao Incident, he lost dozens of kilograms. In just two months, he regained this weight by more than ten kilograms. 1

His father died young when he was a child, and Yuan Shikai spent several years of civilian life with his mother. Because he was poor, Yuan Shikai particularly yearned for the life in "Water Margin" where the Liangshan heroes ate big chunks of meat together and drank from big bowls. In addition, he also admired it very much.

The luxurious life of emperors.

Under the influence of this idea, after he became a high-ranking official, he ate fish and meat almost every day, and meat was required for every meal. This gradually developed the eating habits of the Eight Banners of Manchuria at that time. He gradually became bloated and big, and he could not look down at his eyes.

It was not until the "Jiao'ao Incident" that he finally lost weight.

For Yuan Shikai, who eats meat every day, recently, when he was in a good mood, he could eat a roast duck from Quanjude in one meal. Sometimes, when he was in a good mood, he even had a roast duck for lunch and another one at night.

Roe deer, how can I not gain weight?

After the official document announcing the resumption of the State Council was issued, and faced with praise from the whole country, Yuan Shikai was equivalent to receiving a preliminary notice to "kill Li". He thought that after the congressional by-election, Li Zicheng would obediently come to the capital to become a leader.

Although the prime minister has the most power over the country and is at the top of his position, he has handed over military power.

For Yuan Shikai, who was well aware of the importance of military power, this was exactly what he hoped for. Not only did everything go well, the people supported him, and public opinion praised him, but even the ministers from various countries also expressed their support, he was naturally happy. Such joy made him happy.

The most worrying things were forgotten.

The day before yesterday, when he saw a piece of news in the newspaper, he felt annoyed and got angry:

"Everyone who comes attracts those who come

The man came and stood before him.

"Go and call Zhao'er quickly.

"Attract children's fans

The visitors hesitated because they didn’t know who Zhao’er was7

It turned out that Yuan Shikai was in a hurry and wanted to settle accounts with his son Kewen. In his hurry, Jing forgot that it was Zhongnanhaili and, as usual, talking to his concubines at home, Jing called his second son's famous fan. How did he know that he was there?

I understood, and quickly changed my words:

"Fetch me the second young master

"Yes, sir."

shi exit.

The second son, Ke Wen, is a playboy who is not afraid of favor or disgrace. He only lives in the opera garden, calligraphy and painting, cultural relics and Hualiu Lane all day long. He writes good calligraphy, writes a few good poems, and sings a few good songs.

Fan is also a master of silk and bamboo and has friends all over the world, from all three religions and nine schools. He doesn't take his father's affairs seriously, and fans rarely see him in the house or in the house. However, this person is extremely smart, and his father and private tutor

The lessons assigned to him were always clear and unforgettable, and he had a broad mind. What he thought, did, and did often surprised the old officials.

At first, Yuan Shikai was training him as a "successor". His eldest son, Yuan Keding, broke his leg in his early years and had six missing bones, making it difficult for him to enter the elegant hall. All his hopes were pinned on this trick. Who knew that this trick was so cynical?

Yuan Shikai was angry at him for not living up to expectations. Later, he and Keding, two brothers who were obsessed with reading the wall, made Yuan Shikai want to kill him. Yuan Kewen had no choice but to go to Shanghai. In the end, during the "Second People's Rebellion", if not for Li Zhiyuan's

If he comes to help, his life may be lost in Shanghai.

After a while Yuan Kewen came, standing in front of his father with the same thin, delicate appearance and gentle manner.

"You did something good

Yuan Shikai asked loudly.

"You have strong wings. As the son of the president, you actually joined the National Socialist Party.

When he heard that his father, Yuan Kewen, knew about the Dongchuang incident, he did not dare to hide it. He said loudly:

"Dad, we are already a republic now. We have freedom of belief and freedom of association. Why shouldn't I join the National Socialist Party?"

"Why not? You are my son, Yuan Shikai, so naturally you cannot join other people's parties!"

"Dad, what is another person? Isn't he also your ally and the future Prime Minister of China? I joined his party. What's wrong with that? I joined his party and your relationship is closer. You

Only a president can go to jail. Otherwise, if you guard him all day long, wouldn’t you be more worried?

"Soul egg, soul egg logic

Yuan Shikai was really angry now.

"Get out, get out of here

Yuan Kewen retreated to the door and turned around and said:

"Dad, one day you will understand that it is better to treat others as friends than as enemies.

Of course Yuan Shikai couldn't listen to his son's words. But now it was a done deal. Yuan Kewen even received the party card and published the news through newspapers. To join the National Socialist Party, he had to swear to "never betray the party", so his anger continued.

Chong Chong. Now, as he watched the rope being tied around Li Zhiyuan's neck little by little, the goal was about to be achieved, and this angry matter moved away from his mind.

However, for Yuan Shikai, there were still obstacles in "letting him put the rope around his neck", and he still had to make many maneuvers. After the official document on the restoration of the State Council was issued, Yuan Shikai told Li Zicheng the news and said openly:

"Nowadays, China is stable and its national power is growing. At this critical moment, the State Council should be restored to cooperate with the presidential office in handling daily government affairs."

However, he changed the topic and said:

"Although the current situation is gradually stabilizing, the people's hearts in various provinces in the country are not unanimous. A slight wavering will affect the whole country. If there is a dispute between the government and the government, it will definitely shake the national situation. This is neither my brother's wish nor my brother's wish.

In short, for Yuan Shikai, he was just confirming one thing through this telegram, to see how Li Zicheng responded to this telegram, and just two hours ago, Li Zicheng responded with a telegram, and the content of the telegram was very simple.

"The government and the Yuan are fighting, and the powers and responsibilities are unclear, leading to disputes. It is beneficial for me to restore the State Council, but the responsibilities must be divided first, and the re-establishment of the State Council should also be set after the by-election of the National Assembly. Only in this way can we

It will be of great benefit to the country..."

This is exactly what Yuan Shikai wanted to see. With this telegram, Yuan Shikai's waist became harder and his bow was naturally tightened. He knew that he would use this telegram to divide the "powers and responsibilities" of the government.

As for how to divide powers and responsibilities, this is something worth thinking about. After all, Yuan Shikai is not willing to give up any power.

Why did Yuan Shikai give up power again? He didn't want to give up power. He just wanted to have a president who combined all the powers as he does now. But he knew that there are often gains when there are losses. Maybe the reason he came up with was very clumsy.

, but as long as others can accept it and the people can see his good intentions, there is nothing wrong with it. What's more, for Yuan Shikai, all he needs is a reason and an excuse. Now both the people and Li Zicheng can accept it.

Why not?

Now Yuan Shikai is looking further than before. In the past few years, he had to think hard about how to resist the imperial invasion on the one hand and suppress domestic political opponents on the other. He had no time to build. But now, after the battle of Jiao'ao,

The imperial invasion has come to an end at least for the time being, and only domestic political enemies and nation-building are left. These two can be carried out at the same time, and the country can be built while suppressing it. When the country becomes strong, who will not praise him as the "Washington" of China?

!

"The Tijia Socialist Party..."

Suddenly, the party that even his son joined made Yuan Shikai frown. That party was founded by Li Zicheng. Why did he establish that party? Could it be that he wanted to use that party to control Congress like Song Duchu, and then

Are you going to impeach him as a great president again?

But this thought passed by in a flash. Not to mention other things, it was just based on the number of seats in the National Assembly after the Kuomintang was expelled. Although the proportion was large, in this by-election, the National Socialist Party could

The Progressive Party can also participate in the election. When the time comes, even if Li Zicheng is more capable, how many seats can he win? At most half, it will only be a little more than other small parties. If he wants to move the Progressive Party in

The position in the Congress, I'm afraid...

Thinking like this, Yuan Shikai finally felt relieved. After he felt relieved, Yuan Shikai breathed a sigh of relief. When he returned to the room, he sat on the Taishi chair, took another cigar, and started smoking by himself.

To deal with Li Zicheng, use the Congress to deal with him. As for the Congress, he still uses the same old method of dealing with the Congress.

First, we must respect it and lift the Congress to the sky

Second, we must make claims and use Congress as a shield.

Third, we must gradually purify Congress and make it his tool

All in all, just like in the past, he is just using it as a cover to run the Congress. He successfully dealt with the Congress last time, how can it be so difficult this time?

The old method has the magic of the old method - it works!

On this day, Yuan Shikai was drunk. He drank two kilograms of roasted camel hump and strong liquor, and became drunk again. When he lay down in the tent of his fifth concubine Yang, he was still muttering:

"There is no need to worry about the affairs of the country, and there is no worry about the affairs of the state."

However, when he was sleeping alone, when he was snoring like thunder, he had already entered the circle of "state affairs".

Rarely, he dreamed of a person, dreamed of Song Jiaoren who was killed in Shanghai. In the dream, Song Jiaoren found Yuan Shikai. At this time, behind Song Jiaoren were parliamentary meetings. Song Jiaoren shouted loudly:

He said:

"President, although I am dead, the republican spirit is still there. As long as the republican spirit is there, there will be no dictatorship and there will be no more tyranny. Now, I am dead, but the republican spirit is still alive. The National Socialist Party won the election.

You can supervise the government and the president. If the president makes any decision that goes against public opinion, Li Zhiyuan will definitely impeach you..."

As he said that, Song Jiaoren's shadow disappeared, and was replaced by Li Zicheng. He still had that smile on his face, but that smile was heart-stopping, and behind him, there was a faint figure.

Troops of soldiers, bayonets and cannons.

Finally, Yuan Shikai woke up from his dream. His heart was beating, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He was silent for a long time, and then Yuan Shikai murmured.

"Song Jiaoren, his soul is immortal

The Central Party Headquarters is very unfamiliar to Chinese people in this era. Even for Lianyungang, the Central Party Headquarters of the National Socialist Party is also somewhat unfamiliar. After all, this is a newly established organization. It is located in the "Bade Building" on 32nd Street.

"Xi takes the meaning of filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trust, propriety, righteousness, honesty, and shame). From the window, there are more than ten eye-catching red party flags, and the golden iron star on the party flag is even more eye-catching.

In the past half month, people have been visiting the first floor of the building to inquire about joining the National Socialist Party, and more of them were journalists. Anyone with a slight political sense can realize that in a certain
To be continued...