Yuan Shikai was not just a dough ball that could be rolled and flattened by others. Seeing that Sun Yuanqi was constantly attacking openly and secretly, he naturally would not sit still and wait for death. He quickly summoned his cronies to the Presidential Palace to discuss countermeasures.
As soon as everyone sat down, Yuan Shikai had a worried look on his face and before he could say anything, Yuan Keding jumped out and said loudly: "That guy Sun Yuanqi bullied people too much! Before, we worked hard in Jiangsu, Anhui, and Jiangxi, but he took advantage of the situation and took over Hunan and Guangdong provinces for no reason. He took advantage of Nuo Da! Not to mention he is ungrateful, and now he is stirring up trouble in the Congress and trying to control the state affairs. He is really greedy and lawless! Which one is intolerable? We must show him how powerful he is! "
Yuan Shikai reprimanded in a deep voice: "Shut up! What kind of place is this? When will it be your turn to speak nonsense? If you say others are lawless, I think you are the one who is lawless!" Although Yuan Keding is Yuan Shikai's eldest son, he was also in Qing Dynasty. He became Zuocheng of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, but he never formally held a public office after entering the Republic of China. There was indeed no place for him to speak in the presidential palace.
Hearing his father¡¯s reprimand, Yuan Keding had no choice but to sit back down in his seat.
Although Yuan Keding was reprimanded, everyone here also understood the theme of today's meeting. Zhao Bingjun was originally the real Prime Minister, but was replaced by Sun Yuanqi. He could only have the false title of senior advisor in the Presidential Palace. No one would believe him if he said that he didn't have any anger in his heart now. Seeing this, he was the first to reply: "Commander, the young master is right. Sun Baixi has really been a little complacent recently! He previously conquered Hunan and Guangdong provinces. How could he have been so smooth sailing without the tacit approval of the commander? But he didn't want to repay his kindness. Instead, he ordered Chiang Kai-shek to take advantage of our army's unpreparedness and steal the land of Huaiyang in northern Jiangsu!
"We really have nothing to say about whether we can win or lose on the battlefield. But why does he have so much trouble in Congress? You must know that he is where he is today, mostly thanks to the support of the commander-in-chief. Now that he is the prime minister, he is actually His face suddenly changed, and he dared to advocate the constitution before the president was elected. I wonder how sincere this man is! If it is not curbed at this time, who knows what evil thoughts he will have in the future?"
Yuan Shikai waved his hand and said: "Sun Baixi was originally a dragon or a phoenix among people, and the New China Party is in the limelight in the Congress. He is the inevitable candidate for prime minister no matter what. He can be where he is today, all because of his own good fortune, and it has nothing to do with me. Support. I'm just trying to be a favor. Zhi'an's so-called 'favor' is a bit too much. I can't mention it again in the future. Otherwise, I'll make the magnanimous person laugh!"
"Yes, Marshal!" Although Zhao Bingjun agreed, he was still a little dissatisfied in his heart. "But now Sun Baixi is so arrogant. One moment he demands the expulsion of unconstitutional members of the Kuomintang, and the other moment he demands to review the draft constitution. His intention is nothing more than to delay the presidential election. Is it possible? We just let it go and let him do whatever he wants?"
Yuan Shikai looked at Zhao Bingjun: "If we follow Zhi'an's opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"
Zhao Bingjun raised his palm and said in a low voice: "Commander, why don't we just keep doing this and get rid of Sun Baixi?"
Yuan Shikai¡¯s pupils shrank slightly. He replied noncommittally: "Oh? Why does Zhi'an think so?"
Zhao Bingjun replied respectfully: "Commander, here's what I think: After quelling the rebellion of Sun Huang and others in the south, Sun Baixi has become our biggest opponent, and a stronger opponent than the Kuomintang. He is not only in Congress It occupies more than one-third of the seats, and also owns nearly ten provinces in the central and western regions. Its strength is no less than that of our Beiyang family. It is obviously not easy for us to win by means of sieges, field battles, Zunzu, vertical and horizontal attacks, etc. In comparison, it is not easy for us to win. Next, it will be much easier to get rid of Sun Baixi!
"Furthermore, Sun Baixi is now in the prime of life and has never considered the issue of successors. The oldest of his heirs is only thirteen or fourteen years old, which is not enough to carry on the great cause, and the governors of the provinces under him are incompetent. Once Sun Baixi encounters an unexpected event and the group is leaderless, Its power will inevitably fall apart. When the time comes, the general will use the authority of the central government and the power of the president to order the provinces, and he will surely be as popular as the grass and the unstoppable force, and he will conquer the world with one drum!"
"Okay!" Yuan Keding, who had been sitting on the sidelines and listened, couldn't help but applaud and cheered.
Yang Shiqi asked: "Brother Zhi'an, you only think about the benefits of getting rid of Sun Baixi. Have you ever thought about the negative effects? You know that when Song Dunchu was assassinated a few months ago, public opinion was directed at our Beiyang clan; if now If Sun Baixi dies again, won't it confirm our reputation as a murderer? Moreover, Sun Baixi's influence at home and abroad is far beyond what Song Dunchu can match. I'm afraid that the protests of millions of students across the country are enough to make it difficult for us, let alone And what about the condemnation from the international community? We must be very cautious about this matter and think twice before we act!¡±
Hearing Yang Shiqi mention the assassination of Song Jiaoren, although Yuan Shikai's face was calm, he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart. When Song Jiaoren was assassinated, the Kuomintang released a series of evidence, including the relationship between Zhao Bingjun's secretary Hong Shuzu and the killer.messages exchanged between ?. Although Zhao Bingjun denied it at the time, Yuan Shikai secretly had some doubts: As the chief of internal affairs, the founder of the Beijing Police, and the main person in charge of Yuan Shikai's intelligence network, how could Zhao Bingjun know nothing about the Kuomintang's assassination of Song Jiaoren? According to Yuan Shikai's speculation, the truth of the matter is probably that Zhao Bingjun knew the Kuomintang's intentions very early, but just adopted a wait-and-see and conniving attitude toward the assassination case. It is not even known that Zhao Bingjun was personally involved!
Although Yuan Shikai also hoped that Song Jiaoren would die, he still had some grudges about Zhao Bingjun not reporting his knowledge and even doing some secretive things for the sake of his position as prime minister without telling him. Now Zhao Bingjun mentioned the assassination again, and the target was changed to Sun Yuanqi, but his ultimate intention was still for the position of prime minister. Yuan Shikai couldn't help but have this question in his mind: If Zhao Bingjun attempts to become the president in the future, will he attack him?
Zhao Bingjun was full of confidence in this matter and had obviously thought about it for a long time: "Brother Xingcheng, don't worry too much! As long as this matter is successful, we can put it on the head of the Kuomintang. Anyway, assassination is the specialty of the Kuomintang. Death by them There are more than one or two under his command. From the former Qing Dynasty Prince Su Shanqi, Fuguo Gong Zaize, Anhui Governor Enming, to the Republic of China Tao Huanqing (Tao Chengzhang) and Song Dynasty Dunchu, it doesn't matter if there is one more Sun Baixi. And Sun Baixi He was previously on the list of suspects for assassinating Song Dunchu, and later sent troops south to conquer Hunan and Guangdong provinces under the control of the Kuomintang. It is reasonable for the Kuomintang to attack him."
As the Secretary-General of the Presidential Office, Liang Shiyi interjected at this time: "Brother Zhi'an, it is easy to blame the Kuomintang. Will the key people believe it? If we can't stop everyone in the world, even if we present ironclad evidence, in the end it will be In vain!"
Zhao Bingjun didn't care: "Brother Yansun, those who are willing to believe us will believe us no matter what we say; those who are not willing to believe us will ignore the facts even if they are put in front of them. Put the blame on The Kuomintang is just trying to win over the centrists. As long as they say it too much and we have the upper hand, they will naturally believe it. Because history has shown time and again that the truth is always in the hands of those who succeed!"
Liang Shiyi retorted: "That being said, brother Ke Zhi'an should also understand Sun Baixi's huge influence in politics, economy, military, education, etc. Once something unexpected happens to him, how can it be dealt with by a few words of prevarication? Yes?"
Zhao Bingjun sneered several times: "Although the current power of the Sun family is flourishing with blazing fire and flowers and brocades, in fact, the core lies in Sun Baixi. The so-called 'tree falls and the monkeys scatter', as long as Sun Baixi is assassinated, the Sun family force will immediately fall apart. They each looked for shelter. Under the direct attack of our Beiyang soldiers, they had no time to take care of themselves, so who would care about the cause of Sun Baixi's death?"
Liang Shiyi said: "It is true that the core of the Sun family's power lies in Sun Baixi, but he has been operating for a long time and has shown great kindness, and there is no shortage of loyal people under his command, such as Shanxi Governor Zhao Xingzhi, Gansu Governor Cheng Huchen, Guangdong Independent Brigade Commander Liu Bocheng, etc. These people are all They are not easy-going people! The key is that they do not lack the means of revenge, such as defenseless aircraft.
"According to the latest news, Sun Baixi is planning to establish aviation regiments in the central and western provinces he occupies. Each regiment is expected to have 36 aircraft, and the total number is expected to be more than 400. Even if it has not been established yet, he should have no less than 240 aircraft. ! Previously, Sun Baixi defeated the city of Khovd and Ulyasutai in Outer Mongolia with only a few planes. Later, he used several fleets of planes to easily defeat the Jin army, which was powerful in Guangdong and Guangxi. If they gathered all the planes to bomb the capital, wouldn't we? Turn into powder in an instant?"
Thinking of hundreds of planes flying over the capital, Zhao Bingjun felt his scalp go numb and couldn't help scolding: "How dare they! The capital is the most virtuous area. It is not only admired and admired by all the people, but also a place of national dignity. There are many historical sites and places of interest, and even more There are embassies and consulates from European and American countries, how dare they act so recklessly?"
Liang Shiyi said: "Since we dare to assassinate the Prime Minister, what else can they not dare to do?"
"As long as we do it flawlessly, why do they have to prove that we did it?" Zhao Bingjun seemed to be very confident in his own methods.
Liang Shiyi smiled and said: "Brother Zhi'an, do you think they will still need evidence by then?"
Zhao Bingjun couldn¡¯t help being speechless.
Liang Shiyi added: "Of course, large-scale bombing of the capital is indeed against the will of nature, but they can also find another way. According to estimates by European observers, the total assets of the Sun Baixi family exceed 100 million yuan, and their financial resources rank first in the Far East. Nearly one-third of our country's annual treasury revenue. If something unexpected happens to him, his widow only needs to use one-tenth of her property as a bonus and offer a reward to assassinate our important Beiyang officials, which will cause the whole country to go crazy. To At that time, do you think we still dare to go out easily???¡±
You must know that when Yuan Shikai bribed Ma Buzhou to assassinate Wu Luzhen, the commander of the Sixth Town, he only spent 20,000 taels of silver (one said it was 50,000 taels). If someone really offered a reward of tens of millions of yuan, I'm afraid I would have the urge to cut off my head and sell it, let alone the cooks, guards, maids, and servants around me? I'm afraid that by then, even if I sleep in the Forbidden City or the Presidential Palace, someone will pick me up! Thinking of this, everyone present could not help but feel cold all over. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)