Conspiracy

Almost as soon as he received the news that Liang Qichao had gone to Lianyungang and that the Ministry of Finance had returned to Li Lianyun, Liang Shiyi, who had just been re-appointed as the Secretary-General of the Presidential Office, immediately became confused. Although the most important organizations in the Presidential Office were the Secretariat Office and the General Office, known as the General Office.

As the "right-hand man" of the Presidential Office.//www.//The Secretary-General is Liang Shiyi, and Army Chief Duan Qirui is also in charge of the affairs of the General Office. It can be said that Secretary-General Liang Da once again showed the power of the early Republic of China.

But for Liang Shiyi, he knew clearly that he had finally satisfied Yuan Shikai by helping him solve Li Lianyun's case, and then regained his trust. After the "thorn case", Liang Shiyi's first instinct

The reaction was that Yuan Shikai sent someone to assassinate Li Zicheng.

Instinctive fear made Liang Shiyi choose to protect himself by claiming illness. In the complicated personnel relationships, it is impossible for Liang Shiyi, who is a big man and a high-ranking official, not to have opponents. For this reason, since the "Sloe Case", he has been cautious about claiming illness to protect himself.

To avoid any trouble, he did not see any generals who came to Beijing, nor any cronies of division and brigade commanders, so as not to be tabooed by Yuan Shikai again. At the same time, he tried many times to get in touch with Lianyungang to determine the extent of Li Zicheng's injury.

But when there was no news coming over there, he got such news that left him speechless for a while.

He didn't want to look at the reports delivered to him by the Bank of Communications; he shook his head impatiently and refused to eat the lunch delivered by the servant. From morning to night, he sat in his bedroom depressedly, hanging his head.

My head is thinking hard and I am puzzled:

"Why is it that in the end it was all in vain?"

The more he thought about Liang Shiyi, the angrier he became.

"Why did Liang Zhuoru get the upper hand?"

He remembered that when the Thornberry case occurred, Yuan Shikai had asked him if he was willing to go to Shanghai. At that time, he was extremely frightened. It was a dead end. What if Li Zicheng died as soon as he arrived?

In the hospital, those people refused to punish him and avenged Mr. Li!

But later, he figured out that there was contact and cooperation between him and Li Lianyun. Even if Li Lianyun died, his subordinates would not only not kill him, but would also need him more, so there was no danger for him to go to Shanghai. Besides,

.Why Yuan Shikai was willing to delegate power to Li was not because of Li Lianyun's 200,000 troops.

"Li Lianyun has strong military strength. As long as he takes the initiative, I will be fine."

Although he thought so, Liang Shiyi decided to "claim illness" after thinking hard. Only in this way could he avoid this turmoil. However, he did not expect that his "claiming illness" and the fact that no one was willing to see Li Zicheng would lead to Li Zicheng's death.

Liang Qichao got the opportunity, and Yuan Shikai even made huge concessions to the predicament at hand.

Ministry of Finance!

Originally, Liang Shiyi was thinking of using his status as Secretary-General of the Presidential Palace to establish his own power between Li and Yuan by influencing the Ministry of Transportation and controlling the Ministry of Finance, and then use the dispute between Li and Yuan to ensure his own interests. But now

, the Ministry of Finance became Li Lianyun’s.

What does it mean for the Ministry of Finance to return to Li Lianyun? It means that Li Lianyun's State Council has the power to check and balance the Presidential Office. Unless Li Yuan breaks out, Liang Shiyi will no longer want to interfere with the Ministry of Finance. After all, by then the Ministry of Finance will have no control over the State Council.

The speech is its most important organ, how could Li Lianyun allow others to interfere?

Is Yuan Xiangcheng confused?

At the same time that this thought came up in his mind, Liang Shiyi frowned. He realized that Yuan Xiangcheng was confused here and there. It was clearly caused by his sudden illness and seeking medical attention!

No, I want to see Yuan Xiangcheng!

Not bad, not bad!

Thinking about his previous conversation with Duan Qirui, Yuan Shikai breathed a sigh of relief. Although Duan Qirui had some opinions about him, he still leaned towards him on some issues. It's not surprising that Li Lianyun has his own

If he is allowed to intervene in the affairs of the Army Department and his own staff department, then he will reset the staff department. By then, the Beiyang clique will have to fall under the Longhai clique and be arrogant.

How could Duan Qirui be willing to do this?

Therefore, for Duan Qirui, the best choice is to follow him, Yuan Shikai, wholeheartedly, rather than beside that young young man.

For Yuan Shikai, he clearly realized that after Liang Qichao arrived in Lianyun this time, as long as Li Zicheng was not seriously injured, he would respond quickly. As soon as he came to Beijing, his State Council would confront the Presidential Office.

, at that time, for Yuan Shikai, the safest way is to seize military power diligently.

As for what he said to Duan Qirui before and that he might make concessions, that is basically trying to trick Duan Qirui. If he makes a concession, what more concessions can he make? If he makes any concessions, he cannot give up the military power. He cannot give up the military power.

Even if you stick your neck under someone else's knife, you can give in to anything, except military power!

At this moment, someone suddenly announced.

"Secretary-General Liang Shiyi wants to see you!"

Liang Yansun?

Thinking of this "thorn case", Secretary-General Liang Da was so frightened that he "claimed to be sick", but Yuan Shikai frowned. Of course he knew what Liang Yansun was thinking, he was afraid, he was afraid that he would really do it himself

, so he chose to "claim illness". Although he was dissatisfied with him because of this, the anger in his heart eased when he thought that he had not been tired of coping with it in the past few days. Moreover, he would still be more dependent on Liang Yansun in the future, and his expression became even brighter.

Slowed down.

"Invite him in!"

Minutes later, Liang Shiyi stood in front of Yuan Shikai with a livid face. He slowly took out a letter, held it in front of Yuan Shikai with both hands, and said in a dull voice:

"Please take a look at it, the President."

Looking at Liang Shiyi's face, Yuan Shikai was stunned. What happened to Liang Yansun? I didn't show my anger yet, but he did show his anger. This must have been messed up!

He hurriedly unfolded it. At a glance, he recognized Liang Shiyi's ink. When he looked at the words on it, the smile that finally appeared on his face disappeared immediately.

"Resignation letter!"

Looking at those words, Yuan Shikai felt cold.

"What is Liang Yansun thinking!"

Yuan Shikai, with a ball of anger rising in his heart, wanted to throw the letter away and not read it. Perhaps because he wanted to show the president's magnanimity, Yuan Shikai still resisted this impulse.

"Yansun, this..."

"President, I heard that the President has decided to give in to Li. Shi Yishi does not dare to take up the post of Secretary-General again. Please ask the President to choose someone else!"

Give in to Li?

Oh? Liang Yansun was thinking about it in his heart, but Yuan Shikai was thinking about it silently.

"President, some things can be given away, and some things cannot be given up. Finance is the source of all government. Does the President still remember the central government's financial dilemma at the beginning of the Republic of China? If there was no financial dilemma at that time, how would Longhai be today?

power? If the Ministry of Finance and the national treasury were handed over to Li Lianyun, wouldn’t the president put the presidential palace in the same predicament as it did back then?”

Liang Shiyi acted like he was serving the country and the public. Even when he was speaking, his face was full of passion.

"President, you are smart for a lifetime, but you were confused for a moment! If you give up the Ministry of Finance, Li Lianyun will be satisfied. This concession will also let him know the bottom line of the president. By then, what Li Lianyun has done

, that is, lie on your side and force the president to give up power bit by bit!"

"Damn it! I, Yuan Weiting, am a three-year-old child, and I was so frightened that I fainted after a few words from you?"

Although his heart trembled with anger at Liang Shiyi's rude words, Yuan Shikai still said with seriousness and sincerity:

"Yansun, you can't look at this like this. Now, state affairs are the most important thing!"

Then, Yuan Shikai acted like he was serving the country and the public.

"Now that Li Lianyun was stabbed and injured, the extent of his injuries is still unknown. If the central government does not make appropriate concessions, this country will be ruined!"

"Is the President worried that Li Lianyun will use his injury as an excuse to refuse to come to Beijing to serve?"

Liang Shiyi unceremoniously dispelled Yuan Shikai's disguise. Knowing the inside story, he naturally knew what Yuan Shikai's true thoughts were.

"But the President, have you ever thought about whether Li Lianyun would take the opportunity to blackmail you? If Li Lianyun asks for the Ministry of War and the Ministry of the Navy, then will the President want to give these two ministries to Li Lianyun to appease Li Lianyun?"

What Liang Shiyi said made Yuan Shikai feel dizzy, so he lay down on the chair, closed his eyes, and just breathed heavily.

yes!

If Li Lianyun wants to take over the military power, what should he do then? Could it be that... by then, I am afraid I will have to rely on Duan Zhiquan!

But if Duan Zhiquan is... facing down, Yuan Shikai no longer dares to think about it. Suddenly, a flash of fear flashes in his heart, now, what should he do now!

Thoughtfully, Yuan Shikai looked at Liang Shiyi and said.

"Zhuoru, I went to Lianyun yesterday!"

"President, are you sure Li Lianyun is really injured?"

Mentioning Li Lianyun's injury, Liang Shiyi's heart flashed with a sneer. No matter what, he must be prevented from getting the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Finance belongs to him, Liang Shiyi, and he must not allow others to get involved.

Are you really hurt?

Liang Shiyi's question only made Yuan Shikai frown. His expression became more and more grim as this happened. This was the question he had been most worried about all along. Was that boy Li Lianyun really injured?

In other words, was he really attacked by an assassin?

Who is the biggest beneficiary of the "Sloe Case" now?

It’s not him Yuan Shikai!

Not even the so-called revolutionary party!

But he is Li Lianyun!

After this case, no matter whether Yuan Shikai was willing to give up power or not, in order to appease Li Lianyun, he could only use one or two departments with real power to appease him as Liang Qichao suggested. In this way, Li Lianyun became the biggest suspect in the entire incident.

Beneficiaries.

Who suffered the most in this incident?

It is not a revolutionary party. For the revolutionary party, there are too many lice and they will not bite people. But for Yuan Shikai, it is not as simple as too many lice and they will not bite people. He had to use departments that did not need to be used to appease people.
To be continued...