On the evening of May 15, the fourth year of the Republic of China, near a villa originally built for external doctors in the backyard of Longhai Railway General Hospital, more than a dozen agents from the Security Department were either trapped in a corner or maintaining a presence around the villa. Alert, this is Li Zicheng's "special ward". //www.//ihong.
In the living room of the "ward", when Li Zicheng reached out to Liang Qichao and his hand was tightly held by the other party, a strong and sacred sense of historical mission lingered in Li Zicheng's chest. Yes, today will start a new era. The history of China, the history of this country, will begin today.
After the two met, Li Zicheng chatted with Liang Qichao with a smile on his face. Their chat seemed to have no purpose, just like a chat between old friends, chatting casually. They talked about education, industry, and culture. In short, at this moment, the two of them seemed to have really become old friends.
After Liang Qichao arrived in Lianyung, in the past three days, accompanied by Mu, Fan Xudong and others, he visited a motorcycle factory, a steel plant, a shipyard, a large pharmaceutical company and many other enterprises in Lianyungang. I even took a few classes at Dehua University with great interest.
It can be said that everything in this city makes Liang Qichao feel a little excited. Even the "national character" that he has always criticized and expected to change has also changed here to a large extent. But even so However, he did not forget the purpose of coming to Lianyun. After contacting many people from the Economic and Strategic Envoy's Office, he finally learned that Li Lianyun's new drug trial was very successful yesterday when he visited the big pharmaceutical company and that he was recovering from his injuries.
Finally, this morning, when Liang Qichao visited Lianyun Library, he received an accurate reply from the Office of the Economic and Strategic Envoy. In the afternoon, Li Lianyun would meet with him at the hospital. Before meeting with Liang Qichao, Li Zicheng had discussed various issues with his cronies and staff, and effective intelligence work also allowed him to grasp Yuan Shikai's bottom line. Therefore, this meeting did not actually have much significance. significance.
¡°However, this was an inevitable meeting, and Yuan Shikai¡¯s concession also made Li Zicheng relax his brows. It turns out that all worries are unnecessary. Now, for Li Zicheng, he clearly knows that he has one foot in front of the door of the State Council. It can be said that the door of the entire country has been opened to him.
Perhaps it was because of his many worries before that Li Zicheng was in a good mood when talking to Liang Qichao. Now, Liang Qichao came to Lianyungang as Yuan Shikai's special envoy. On the surface, it was to visit him. In fact, But it was through Liang Qichao's mouth that he sent a signal - the State Council would not become a dummy agency, but would become a new central authority.
When Liang Qichao was talking to Li Zicheng, although the negotiation with Li Zicheng was very relaxed, and as outsiders said, talking to Li Zicheng always made people feel very relaxed, because his words were sincere and without any trace of Sitting and working, this innocent feeling is rare to see in many other people.
While admiring Li Zicheng's innocent feelings in his heart, Liang Qichao cast his eyes on that young and slightly pale face from time to time. As some outsiders said, his appearance is very attractive to women, even though he deliberately left He has a mustache, but anyone can see that he is young and has an unusual age.
And now history is really going to push Li Zicheng, a young man who is only 25 years old, into a pivotal position. This pivotal role will not only be limited to Chinese affairs, but has also greatly affected world affairs. He was defeated on the Jiao'ao battlefield. The army defeated by the Jiangsu Army was the Japanese Army and Navy that had defeated the Russian Army and Navy. At present, although the war has ended, the impact of that conflict is enough to change the pattern of Asia and even the world in the next ten years.
What¡¯s the next step? This is something Li Zicheng has thought about again and again, and it is also something Liang Qichao has been thinking about. For Liang Qichao, he is full of expectations for this young man. He believes that this young man will bring about earth-shaking changes to the country after becoming the Prime Minister.
The future of the entire country will be placed in his hands, and what makes Liang Qichao feel most at ease is that Li Zicheng is different from Yuan Shikai, or in other words, they have completely different ideas. In Lianyungang, after visiting the Longhai Autonomous Association, Liang Qichao recognized To be precise, if it was Li Zicheng who promoted "enlightened democracy", then China's Congress would still be the Congress, and the Congress would still supervise the government. This is not because Li Zicheng can accept many things, but because in his view, supervision It is an essential link.
¡°I don¡¯t know why, in the days before Liang Qichao¡¯s arrival, Li Zicheng suddenly thought of the past, the future, and many things. In this kind of thinking, he could feel the changes taking place in himself. It can be said that from the first moment he met Liang Qichao, he was no longer an ordinary person. All kinds of state affairs were very complicated.The pressure will soon be on his shoulders, and from now on, there will no longer be a moment of relaxation and leisure.
¡°Moreover, in the next year, it can be said to be the most critical moment for China. If a series of domestic problems are resolved, it will directly benefit China¡¯s future construction. And how to solve it quickly requires a big determination. It's better to solve all problems once and for all.
But, can those problems really be solved so easily? There are too many problems that need to be solved in the future. All the problems involving all parties in the country and the powers of various countries need to be solved and coordinated. However, history has not given itself much time, only one year. Those problems must be solved before Yuan Shikai dies
At every turning moment, history has generously endowed a certain protagonist with a decisive and fearless soul. Those who achieve great things must have great courage. Even if it fails, it must fail shockingly. In the long history of China, how many crises and turns did those heroic figures face when they dominated the destiny and history of this country?
History may have given Li Zicheng some inspiration, but Li Zicheng knows clearly that history should have been different, but now, in this time and space, the history of this country will be fundamentally changed due to Li Zicheng's decision. , so he, Li Zicheng, exists in this time and space, and he will dominate everything in this country, dominate the development of this country, and dominate the destiny of this country. Therefore, the destiny and history of this country will change.
Never partner with a coward, change is the career of the brave However, when faced with this responsibility, when faced with taking on the responsibility of a country, who can have the courage to say that they can do better?
At that time, when Li Zicheng was smoking a cigarette and looking at Liang Qichao's wise eyes, Li Zicheng's heart seemed a little agitated. In the future, these figures in history will be "driven" by him. Under one goal, work hard for one goal.
In this process, you must do one thing, that is, you must not accept anyone's lagging behind. Those who lag behind will be eliminated by history. Any slackness is unforgivable!
¡°Everything here always feels exciting,¡±
When mentioning the inspections of the past three days, Liang Qichao seemed very excited and kept praising,
"Those products are really good"
At this time, the man who came with Liang Qichao interrupted:
¡°Some of my friends in France told me that industrial products made in China can now be seen in many places in France. They wrote to me and told me that China¡¯s presence has never been felt in many places like now. , this is very important for expatriates abroad. They feel that the big difference between the Republic of China and the Manchu Qing Dynasty lies in this place"
"Industrial product manufacturing can change a country. For a country, if there is no modern industry, then the country has no hope! There is also no future!"
Faced with their praise, Li Zicheng showed no trace of humility.
"When I was negotiating with the central government to ask for the privileges of the annexed areas, many people didn't understand. Some people called me a fake foreign devil. In their eyes, I grew up drinking milk, so my heart relied on foreign devils. I wanted those privileges for the sake of the foreign devil. What the foreign devils want, when I build factories and develop industry on these attached lands, some foreigners think it is impossible, and even some Chinese people think it is impossible. So in the past three years, I have been working hard in Longhai. Hard work relies on a breath of energy, a breath of energy that proves to everyone, to do these things, and now I have finally done something Many times, when doing things, you need to show that energy that foreigners can do it. We can do it. You see, now, we have achieved many things, many undertakings that others have never imagined in the past. Now we are working hard to do it. Mr. Zhuoru, you have seen everything here, you Do you think I succeeded?"
"It was successful, this is a great success, an unprecedented success"
Liang Qichao nodded and said. His words seemed a bit exaggerated and excessive, but in his opinion, this was what he should do. Li Zicheng had indeed done something that was difficult for others to do.
"No!"
With a smile on his face, Li Zicheng shook his head and said.
¡°I can only say that now, we are just at the beginning, and we are still far away from success!¡±
At this time, Li Zicheng¡¯s face showed a look of concern for the country and the people.
"Personally, it may be some kind of career success, but compared to the entire country, China's industrial foundation is still too weak, China is still too backward, and we can't even be considered an industrial country. forFor a country, this is just the beginning! "
"Yeah, it's just the beginning. For you personally, this is a career success. For a country, this is just the beginning. That's right. If you want to better take charge of this beginning, you have to change your position!"
Liang Qichao glanced at Li Zicheng, first expressed his agreement, and then said seriously.
"Zhiyuan, this time, I came here just for one thing. President, I hope you can go to the capital after you recover from your injury"
Then, Liang Qichao stared at Li Zicheng seriously, looking at those eyes that always made him feel sincere and without a trace of falsehood, he said seriously.
"Going to the capital, presiding over the State Council, and presiding over the industrial and economic construction of the whole of China is truly serving the country and the people. This is far more responsible for the country than living in Longhai!"
"Um¡¡"
Facing the topic that Liang Qichao got into, Li Zicheng thought for a moment and then said,
"Indeed, the industrial development of the entire country needs to be comprehensively planned and considered from a national perspective"
"Yes,"
Liang Qichao nodded and said,
"Zhiyuan, you are good at industry and economics. This is recognized by the whole country. Now you have a great reputation all over the world. All knowledgeable people agree that you should preside over the State Council. Moreover, this is also the issue for the President. The President has agreed to let you preside over the State Council. You become the Prime Minister and preside over the State Council. By then, you will be responsible for the industrial construction of the whole of China!"
Liang Qichao¡¯s directness was met with Li Zicheng¡¯s silence. Noticing his silence, Liang Qichao spoke again.
"There are now ten ministries in the central government. The president believes that although China currently implements a presidential system, the State Council still needs to be in charge of five of them. When he came, the president specifically told me that if you are willing to take up the post of prime minister, , then please prepare a list of the directors-general of the five ministries of finance, education, agriculture and forestry, industry and commerce, and internal affairs!"
"oh¡¡"
Just like the five departments mentioned in the intelligence, Li Zicheng paused for a moment.
"Let me think about this again"
"Perhaps he was afraid that Liang Qichao would misunderstand him," Li Zicheng later explained.
"Mr. Zhuo Ru, you have been here in Lianyun for three days. You should have seen that all the work here is just on the right track. I have my responsibility here, so I must take it into consideration. Zhuo Ru, you know Yes, after all, here"
Looking at Liang Qi Chaozheng, Li Zicheng said sincerely.
"Personally, it is my personal honor to be able to serve the country, but"
But as soon as he said it, Liang Qichao suddenly felt something bad in his heart.
"In the past, I hoped to serve the country. In front of the country, individuals can sacrifice many things. Individuals serve the country wholeheartedly, and the country rewards individuals. This is worthwhile and should be done. However, you have seen that many times, some Things we have to think about.¡±
Next, Li Zicheng fell silent. He just quietly put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and then looked out the window with a contemplative expression.
Liang Qi supernaturally understood Li Zicheng's concerns. Anyone would have concerns about those three shots.
"Zhiyuan, are you worried"
Before Liang Qichao finished speaking, Li Zicheng shook his head and said:
"What I'm worried about is"
Li Zicheng smiled and pointed at himself.
"Compared to many people, I am too young. Many people of my age have just graduated. Therefore, I feel that rashly occupying a high position may be detrimental to the country!"
At this time, Li Zicheng wisely chose to "concess", at least to express an attitude.
"Zhiyuan, if you have ambitions, it's not because of your age. If you don't have ambitions, you will live a hundred years in vain. Today's achievements are enough to put our generation to shame!" Liang Qichao then said with a smile,
"If nothing else, as long as you, Zhiyuan, can spread the success of Lian Yun to the whole country, China will definitely change greatly in less than ten years. Moreover, the president is in charge of five other ministries, which can cooperate with you. The State Council and the Presidential Office Cooperate with each other, Zhiyuan, you are good at practical things, and the president is good at the overall situation. This is what is inside and outside, what is combined and what is divided."
Hearing what Liang Qi said, Li Zicheng laughed, but soon he frowned - it was just rhetoric. Everyone knew that after the superficial cooperation, there would be a fight between the two sides of the government.
"Mr. Zhuo Ru, the "Zhang Yuan case" has been reported by almost all major news agencies. What do you think of this?"
Finally, Li Zicheng took the initiative to mention the "Zhang Yuan case". This is an unavoidable issue. In fact, Li ZichengHe knew that the more he didn't mention it, the more worried Yuan Shikai would be. Instead of doing this, it would be better to mention it directly. Only in this way can Yuan Shikai temporarily relax and build a future alliance of interests.
"This is it,"
After thinking for a moment, Liang Qichao looked at Li Zicheng and said seriously.
"I personally think that it was an act of jumping over the wall in a hurry, and it was definitely not done by the president. If the predictions are correct, it should be done by Sun Wen and other revolutionaries. You know, revolutionaries are good at As for the method of assassination, in the late Qing Dynasty, there were countless assassinations, and this just shows his current despair"
"It's too early to tell who the real culprit is. The case is still under investigation. I believe the truth will be found out!"
Li Zicheng did not dwell on the "real murderer" issue, but said it straightforwardly.
¡°This incident caused the biggest panic in the country. When I first returned to Lianyun a few days ago, as many as 100,000 people signed a petition in Lianyun, asking me to stay in Lianyun and not go to the capital to meet with the president"
"But the interests of the country are the highest!"
At this time, Liang Qichao chose to use Li Zicheng¡¯s past words to persuade him,
"Of course, Zhiyuan, you are the victim of the "Zhang Yuan Case", but because of this, the initiative is now in your hands. Now, you should take advantage of this great opportunity to go to the capital and meet with the President. Meeting, only in this way can we do more things for the country."
"Um¡¡"
In silence, Li Zicheng stood up and began to pace in the guest room, while Liang Qichao looked at him and continued.
"In the future, I will give my full support to Zhiyuan. You are a person who does great things and you are also a person who achieves great things. You must distinguish the priorities of things!"
"Mr. Zhuo Ru"
Liang Qichao¡¯s words made Li Zicheng stop. The lights illuminated his face, and he stared at Liang Qichao with his deep eyes. ¡°Do you know why the president wants to reestablish the State Council and is willing to appoint me as the prime minister?¡±
After asking a rhetorical question, Li Zicheng said with a wry smile without waiting for Liang Qichao to answer.
"Wen killed Li!"
With a long sigh, Li Zicheng closed his eyes and spoke after a long time.
"That's all, for the sake of our country, Zicheng, we can only go to Hushan!"