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Rebirth of the Great Scientist Volume 11. The Time of Evening Fragrance 480. Paper money will lead to hell

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    Sun Yuanqi did not coax Cao Kun, and sent a plane directly back to the capital early the next morning.

    As soon as Cao Kun entered the capital, he saw white flags covering the sky, paper money everywhere, people coming and going wearing black gauze, and faintly hearing bursts of mourning and music.  Seeing this scene, Cao Kun's nose felt a little sore, and all the trivial matters of his twenty-year relationship with Yuan Shikai rushed to his eyes. Thinking that this person was gone, he suddenly felt sad and couldn't help but shed tears.

    Cao Kun stumbled straight to the Presidential Palace located at Xinhua Gate, which was only a stone's throw away. From a distance, he saw three tall plain-colored archways erected outside Xinhua Gate, a two-story building and a five-story building.  The giant gate-style archway is close to the Xinhua Gate Gate Tower, and the other two cross-street archways are similar to the pattern of the West Fourth and East Fourth Archways, standing on Chang'an Street on the east and west sides in front of Xinhua Gate.

    There were soldiers on duty taking turns standing both inside and outside Xinhua Gate, wearing brand-new military uniforms, with black gauze wrapped around their arms, lined up on two sides like wild goose wings.  Whenever he saw a high-ranking official coming or going, he would shout solemnly: "Stand at attention and salute!" Cao Kun was just about to go in to express his condolences when he was suddenly grabbed by the hand: "Hey, Cao Zhongshan? Why are you here?"

    When Cao Kun took a closer look, it turned out that it was Wang Shizhen, the "Dragon of the North Sea" who had always been seen and seen. He wiped the corners of his eyes and asked in a hissing voice: "Brother Qingqing, are you here to express your condolences to the commander-in-chief? The commander-in-chief sent him several times before.  People went to invite you, but you refused to come to Beijing. Now you are finally willing to come to see the commander-in-chief? It¡¯s just that you can see the commander-in-chief, but the commander-in-chief can¡¯t see you!¡± It turns out that when the imperial court abdicated, Wang Shizhen said to  The Qing court still felt attached to him, and because he did not want to sign the abdication edict, he resigned and returned to his hometown to live in seclusion.  Yuan Shikai, however, valued this "dragon" head brother very highly. He sent people several times to invite Wang Shizhen to take up important positions, but he politely refused.  That's why Cao Kun said this.

    Wang Shizhen sighed and said: "This is the moment. That is the moment! The commander-in-chief was kind to me. Now unfortunately he is traveling to the west. How can Wang not come to express his condolences?" Then he asked again: "Zhong Shan  Why are you here, brother? Didn't the rumor say that you were defeated and captured in Zhengding because of Tang Yunting's rebellion, and were escorted to Taiyuan to await your death? Why are you suddenly appearing in the capital now, safe and sound? "

    Cao Kun shook his head and said: "It's hard to explain this matter. Let's go first to pay homage to the commander-in-chief!"

    Wang Shizhen said: "Okay, let's go and pay homage to the commander first."

    In the past few days, all the civil and military officials from the capital came to pay homage every day on duty, and the troops stationed in Beijing also came in batches. There was a lot of traffic in front of the presidential palace, and the Zhongnanhai canopy was like clouds, which made me feel a bit like King Wu.  Cao Kun is a military figure.  He rarely appeared in Beijing; Wang Shizhen simply lived in seclusion for two years, and ordinary people did not know him very well, so the two old men, one fat and one thin, did not attract much attention when they came in.

    After entering the mansion, you will feel that the scene is extremely sad and glorious. There are spiritual tents, sacrificial tents, sacred utensils, and paper works everywhere. Eminent monks invited from Guangji Temple, famous Taoists from Baiyun Temple, and lamas from Yonghe Temple are also everywhere inside and outside.  , each doing their best to cast spells in turn.  Chanting sutras and praising Buddha to save the souls of the dead, remote corners are also filled with sacrificial banquets, cake tables, huge sacrificial banners, elegiac couplets, wreaths and other objects sent by provincial governors, civil administrators and other officials, and even the former Qing royal family who have abdicated  In order to express their sincere memory of the old ministers, they sent people to send generous sacrifices.

    When the two came outside the mourning hall, they saw an inscription rising three feet and two feet into the sky, with large gilt characters written on it: Inscription of Yuan Gong Shikai, President of the Republic of China.  Before that, I might have been trying my best to suppress my emotions, but when I finally got here, I couldn't hold back at all, even though Cao Kun and Wang Shizhen were both over fifty.  I couldn't help but burst into tears when I saw the scene.

    Further ahead is the mourning hall, which is heavily guarded by guards. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter or exit casually without the guidance of Chengqi officials. However, this is also a place frequented by close associates of the Yuan family. Many people who know Cao Kun and Wang Shizhen are here.  .  Seeing these two people appear together at this time, everyone really looked at them with suspicion. Even Xu Shichang and Duan Qirui, who were responsible for the funeral, rushed over after hearing the news.  Seeing that both of them were heartbroken, Xu Shichang was also considerate: "You guys can avoid it for now. If you have any questions, wait until Qing Bing and Zhong Shan pay homage to the commander-in-chief before asking."

    When the two of them entered the mourning hall, they burst into tears without mentioning it.  After the rain had settled and the clouds had dispersed, Xu Shichang respectfully invited them to the Qiji greenhouse in front of Jurentang.  Duan Qirui, Zhang Zhenfang, Zhou Ziqi and other Beiyang dignitaries had already gathered here to wait, and even Yuan Keding, who was keeping vigil, came over.  Wang Shizhen quickly waved her hand and said: "Wang also met Brother Zhong Shan in front of the Presidential Palace a few minutes ago, and then came in to express condolences together. The specific reason is not clear. Please also ask Brother Zhong Shan to break it down slowly!"  "

    Cao Kun bowed to everyone and said: "Cao knew people poorly and was incompetent in running the army, which led to the defeat of the army. He also caused everyone in Beiyang Paoze to suffer such disasters. It is really irredeemable. Originally, Cao should have committed suicide to thank the world.  , but in my heart I have been thinking about the commander-in-chief¡¯s kindness in cultivating and uplifting me, so I returned to the capital to worship.This Cao Mou first apologizes to the young master and all his colleagues!  "

    Duan Qirui hurriedly supported Cao Kun: "Brother Zhongshan, why did you say this? The defeat of this battle was due to Tang Yunting's sudden betrayal. Even the commander-in-chief did not expect it, let alone Brother Zhongshan? Don't blame yourself like this.  !¡±

    Yuan Keding cursed in a hoarse voice: "The reason why my late father passed away so suddenly is that the first culprit is the traitor Tang Tianxi who was ungrateful and inferior to pigs and dogs, and the second culprit is the disobedient and disrespectful Li Chun."  , and the third is Sun Yuanqi, a hypocrite who appears to be good but is actually evil, and appears to be loyal and treacherous! There is no sworn hatred between father and mother. If these three thieves are not eradicated, Yuan will never be a human being!"

    Everyone around him suddenly fell silent.

    "To get rid of Tang Tianxi and avenge Yuan Shikai, Beiyang may still have a certain score after all the efforts and efforts put in by Beiyang.  When Li Chun was brought in, everyone was already in trouble.

    Although Li Chun disobeyed orders, he did not openly raise a flag of rebellion during Yuan Shikai's lifetime. Moreover, after Yuan Shikai's death, he sent a special envoy to Beijing to mourn the old leader, which can be regarded as the most benevolent thing.  Now taking advantage of the funeral for Yuan Shikai, it is the best time for Beiyang Paoze to bury the hatchet and get back together again.  But Yuan Keding didn't know what was wrong and clamored to have Li Chun operated on. Didn't this put Su Governor Jin Yunpeng, Direct Governor Feng Guozhang, Lu Governor Zhou Ziqi and others in danger?

    Even if everyone sheds blood and fights to defeat Li Chun, what about Sun Yuanqi?  Even in the heyday of Beiyang, Yuan Shikai did not dare to act rashly against Sun Yuanqi, let alone now that it has fallen apart and Sun Yuanqi is even stronger!  Want to eradicate Sun Yuanqi?  That's really just the old man eating arsenic - he's too impatient to live!

    Furthermore, Sun Yuanqi is actually not too kind to Yuan Shikai!

    For now, although Yuan Shikai died during the term of the interim president, the filial son Yuan Keding has no say in the funeral arrangements, but Duan Qirui, who apparently considers himself the core of the second generation of Beiyang, has no say.  No, even if Li Yuanhong, the successor as interim president, said it would not work, Sun Yuanqi would have to make the decision.  If Sun Yuanqi insisted that Yuan Shikai was the culprit who destroyed the Republic and attempted rebellion, even if he finally let go of the blame and left the funeral to the Yuan family, then at least 90% of the mourners would not dare to come to pay homage!

    Therefore, after Yuan Shikai's death, Duan Qirui and Li Yuanhong did not dare to take matters into their own hands. Instead, they respectfully called Sun Yuanqi to ask how to deal with it.  Sun Yuanqi was not concerned about himself and replied:

    The Republic of China was founded. Due to the Battle of Xinhai, Xiang Cheng strongly supported the republic and established the overall situation.  Drawing painstakingly, working hard at night, the sky never misses the year, and the disease lasts for a long time.  Remembering the first achievement, the sea is full of sorrow.  Sun was dealing with many adversities and was particularly distressed.  The National Congress can be ordered to appoint the first president of the Republic of China. All funeral ceremonies will be assigned to the personnel responsible for the State Council. Detailed proposals will be made with reference to Chinese and foreign laws and regulations, so that they can be extremely graceful and in line with the country's highest intention of repaying the country's virtues and merits.

    In this way, Yuan Shikai was cleared of the crime of undermining the republic and the embarrassment of being the "interim president" until his death. He also ordered Huaxi Bank to allocate 200,000 silver dollars as funeral expenses, which is why he is so famous now.  scene!

    ??Throughout the ages, all mortals pursue glory before death and glory after death. Sun Yuanqi could not give Yuan Shikai the glory and wealth of ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor during his lifetime, but he gave him glory and glory after death, which can be regarded as a great favor.  Even if Yuan Keding was resentful, he could not express it in public at this time, lest he be ridiculed as "ungrateful".

    Duan Qirui muttered: "Young Master, the Marshal's funeral cannot be without people for a moment. Especially since you are the eldest son in the family, you must always be in front of the funeral to kowtow and thank those who worship you. You cannot easily distract yourself. Withering is a big event.  , you don¡¯t need to worry about these mundane matters. Please come back!"

    Yuan Keding snorted coldly: "My father's body is still cold, why are you so anxious to seize power? What big and secular affairs are you just trying to drive me away! Okay, then I'll go!" After that, he walked away.

    Yuan Keding¡¯s words were not concealed, and everyone present could hear them clearly. Duan Qirui immediately blushed and was speechless for a long time.  Wang Shizhen hurriedly came to the rescue and said: "Brother Zhongshan, you are so unhappy. You haven't said anything yet about how you escaped from Taiyuan and went straight to the capital. Could it be that you are deliberately trying to whet our appetite?"

    Cao Kun smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, Cao didn't escape from Taiyuan, but was sent out of the country by Sun Baixi and sent directly to the capital by plane. Sun Baixi would like to use Cao's words to convey a few words to all colleagues. Once this is completed,  If the task is completed, Cao will be disarmed and return to his field and will not be involved in political affairs."

    "Ah? Zhongshan wants to go into seclusion in the forest? How could this happen?" Everyone couldn't help but shout in surprise.

    Duan Qirui, who has returned to normal, is obviously more concerned about another question: "Brother Zhongshan, what words does Sun Baixi want you to give us?"

    PS: Yesterday at seven or eight o'clock, the leader suddenly called Uncle He to come to the office to write materials. He stayed up until late at night, so I stopped updating.  I originally wanted to take it up today, but ended up eating alcohol again, and it¡¯s been delayed until now  I'm so sorry!
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