Fengxian Jiangshan

"Vice President, since the late Qing Dynasty, China has been in chaos. The central government has lost its authority and cannot control the local area. As a result, the powerful and powerful have spread everywhere, power has been scattered, and the country has fallen into internal friction. Facing the pressing force of the West, The country is declining day by day. Therefore, in order to change this state, there must be a military and political strongman who can unite all the forces of the country and call on the people to work together to save the decline.”

Yang Du talked eloquently to Zhang Tinglan, and when he mentioned the excitement, he couldn't help but waved his fist.Zhang Tinglan leaned on the sofa of the special train and listened carefully, wanting to see what this controversial figure had to say.

"Mr. Xizi, is it because of this that you encouraged Yuan Shikai to become emperor?"

The mention of the Hongxian Monarchy was a pain in Yang Du's heart, and he couldn't help being discouraged for a while, but then he said: "Yes, I did think so at the beginning. But Yang still misunderstood him, thinking that Yuan Shikai With a strong army in hand, he can decisively change the world and carry out the New Deal. But Yuan Shikai is too old to use. He is still the same old bureaucrat in his bones. He always chooses to bow his knees when facing foreigners, and he cannot really do it. He is tough. Compared with Zhang Zhuoyan, he is a strong man in military and political affairs, but he is just showing off, and the responsibility of changing the world actually falls on Zhang Tinglan's shoulders."

"Mr. Yang, you are absurd. If you want to say that changing the world is the credit of countless people in the world. If it is not due to me, I will not refuse, but I want to say that this country is already undergoing transformation, and the First Five-Year Plan will be completed soon. The Second Five-Year Plan has also begun to lay out, as long as industrialization is completed, China will completely change."

"This is not enough!" Yang Du said decisively: "With industry, it only solves what can be produced, but it can't solve what people think. The most serious problem in China is a mess of loose sand. Vicious internal fighting can only be solved. With these things in place, China can be truly unified, with a high degree of unity from top to bottom, and only such a country can have combat effectiveness."

"One country, one leader. Put aside the flashy Congress, abolish the cabinet system, and change the president to a lifetime term. The president also serves as the prime minister and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Integrate the military and political power into one person, and establish a vertical system from top to bottom. Concentration Only with the power of all the people in the world can China compete with the great powers, restore its former sphere of influence, and create another prosperous China since Qin Emperor Hanwu..."

Yang Du wanted to continue talking.Zhang Tinglan smiled and waved his hands: "Mr. Xizi, why does this statement sound a bit fascist advocating to Italy's Mussolini?"

"You can also say that. In fact, from the bottom of my heart, I hope that the vice president can become the emperor. China has thousands of years of imperial tradition, and the people have adapted to the existence of the emperor. It is more conducive to quickly changing the country. It's just that the restoration of the Hongxian monarchy and Zhang Xun has completely ruined the reputation of the monarchy. Yang has to settle for the second best."

Zhang Tinglan listened to Yang Du's words, he stood up and looked at the vast land flashing past the car window, and said with great emotion: "Its prosperity is also booming, and its death is also sudden! In the past 5000 years, there have been a few strong ones. Emperors, and every powerful emperor, after their death, the country will sink. No matter how strong the Han and Tang Dynasties were, they could not escape the fate of prosperity and decline. From this we can see that there is no value in pursuing temporary prosperity, only to consolidate the foundation of the country. Strengthening the people and enriching the country is the real way out.”

"Vice President, you are right, but the current era is different from Han and Tang Dynasties, and the world has become one. If you eat more, I will eat less. If you don't seize a good place quickly, I'm afraid nothing will be left Yes. In my humble opinion, the vice president should become the founder of the country, vigorously expand the territory and make China extremely large, so that even if there are setbacks in the future, it can maintain its foundation."

"Mr. Yang, after all, you still can't let go of your imperial skills!" Zhang Tinglan shook her head with a smile: "The core challenge of China is how to control vested interest groups. The Han Dynasty was due to the expansion of the aristocratic family, and the Tang Dynasty created the imperial examination system. , to curb the aristocratic family, and as a result, the military head swelled up again. In the Song and Ming Dynasties, it was the swell of the civil service group, and the Manchu and Qing dynasties were the swell of the imperial power and the royal family. After careful calculation, the crisis in China is inside but not outside. If we want to solve this problem , the core is only two words: check and balance! But Mr. Yang wants to give up check and balance completely, I am afraid that he is a bit desperate?"

"Vice President, you misunderstood what Yang meant. Of course I support checks and balances, but as a leader, you don't need to be checked and balanced. As long as the people below check each other, that's enough."

"As long as there is a special case, all norms will lose their effect. A society ruled by one person prospers and perishes because of one person. Only by implementing the legal system can it last forever."

After Zhang Tinglan finished speaking, she picked up the teacup on the table and drank tea with her head down. The order to evict passengers had been issued, so Yang Du could only turn around and leave Zhang Tinglan's compartment.

But just as he walked out, Yang Du clenched his fists tightly. What Zhang Tinglan said might be reasonable, but in Yang Du's view, his words are the greatest truth and the best choice, even if Zhang Tinglan doesn't accept it now. Sooner or later, when he nodded, he didn't believe that there would be someone who could resist the temptation of power, and Yang Du was full of confidence.

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The special train returned to Beijing. As soon as Zhang Tinglan got off the train, she felt a chilling atmosphere. The train station was full of military police, and the defense was extremely strict.

Sun Anhu waited for several senior generals, all of them waited at the station. Seeing Zhang Tinglan get off the bus, they hurried forward and saluted Zhang Tinglan neatly.

"What is this for? Is there going to be a coup d'état?"

Sun Anhu hurriedly said: "Vice President, don't misunderstand, it's just an extraordinary period, and we have to take extraordinary measures."

Sun Anhu bit the word very hard, Zhang Tinglan frowned. What he hates most is being kind.The death of Li Yuanhong was considered a major event, but a president without real power would die as soon as he died.

Zhang Tinglan said with a sullen face, "Come with me and explain the situation clearly."

Sun Anhu and others followed Zhang Tinglan, left the station, and returned directly to the vice president's mansion. There were many mourning banners hanging along the street.Every three to five steps, there is a sentry.The streets are extremely deserted.Seeing this, Zhang Tinglan frowned even tighter.

After arriving at the mansion, Zhang Tinglan didn't even change her clothes, she just asked, "What exactly are you trying to do, who gave you the order to put the whole city under martial law?"

"Vice President, it's all my orders." Seeing Zhang Tinglan's displeasure, Sun Anhu hurriedly stepped forward and said loudly: "According to the usual practice, the President is dead. It is only natural that a Vice President should take over. .However, several members of Congress said that the vice president is not old enough to be the president, so they advocate early general elections and candidates from all parties. A truly democratic election.”

When Sun Anhu said this, he said with righteous indignation: "There is no doubt about this. It is this group of people who want to prevent the vice president from taking power. They just want to conspire to seize power. Whoever fights the country will sit on the river. Let Li Yuanhong steal the throne of the president. It is the biggest concession. If he dies, the vice president still cannot take office smoothly, and those of us will not agree to it first."

Several generals behind Sun Anhu also nodded one after another: "That's right, we all share the same opinion. These councilors have sinister intentions, we cannot let their plot succeed..."

"Don't talk about it." Zhang Tinglan waved his hand violently: "Who told you that the councilors have sinister intentions? What they said was completely stipulated by the law. On the contrary, you people dare to mobilize the army without someone's order? People in the world will not say that the councilor is wrong, they will only say that I, Zhang Tinglan, have selfish motives and want to use the army to seize power by force."

"This!"

Sun Anhu and the others originally thought that Zhang Tinglan would praise their actions, and then ordered to deal with those lawmakers who didn't know what to do, but Zhang Tinglan reprimanded them directly, which made Sun Anhu and the others extremely embarrassed.

"Why are you still standing still, hurry up and withdraw the army, and the capital must immediately restore normal order."

"Obey." Sun Anhu didn't dare to disobey Zhang Tinglan's order, so he went to give the order immediately. Zhang Tinglan looked at the back of Sun Anhu and others, and there was a flash of brilliance in his eyes.

Lu Yingluo walked over at this time, she was holding the documents that had been sorted out in the past two days, and sent them to Zhang Tinglan.

"Vice President, these are from the last two days."

After Zhang Tinglan took it, he frowned while flipping through it. When he saw the end, he simply put the document on the table and sighed: "The water of the Yellow River is turbid, and the water of the Yangtze River is clear, but the water of the Yangtze River irrigates The fields on both sides of the banks of several provinces, the water of the Yellow River also irrigates the fields of several provinces on both sides of the banks, and it cannot be used only because the water is clear, nor can it be neglected just because the water is turbid, as it has been since ancient times.”

"Vice President, why are these words a bit ambiguous?" Lu Yingluo said puzzledly: "Everyone knows that the Yellow River should be governed, and the Yangtze River should be used, but you confuse the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. It seems fair, but in fact there is no right and wrong. Right or wrong."

When Zhang Tinglan heard this, she immediately laughed out loud: "That's not what I said, but what Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty said. These words indeed seem fair and wise, but in fact they are utterly confused. If Secretary Lu was there at that time, only I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty will not perish!"

Zhang Tinglan stood up with a smile, and said to Lu Yingluo, "Go, prepare me a filial dress, I'm going to see Li Yuanhong."

Speaking of Zhang Tinglan's return to Beijing this time, he was in a very bad mood. Sun Anhu and the others used the army without authorization, which had already touched Zhang Tinglan's bottom line.

In addition, the movement of the Congress also made Zhang Tinglan feel dissatisfied. Obviously he was still thinking about how to deal with the age issue, but someone jumped out to make a fuss, obviously to prevent Zhang Tinglan from taking the position.

Whether it's his subordinates exceeding his authority or someone provoking the situation, Zhang Tinglan's taboo has been violated. That's why he said what he just said, obviously wanting to punish both parties.

However, Lu Yingluo's words reminded Zhang Tinglan that he had already rejected Yang Du's emperor technique, and if he treated the problem with the emperor's eyes, it would be the real trouble!

Thinking of this, Zhang Tinglan already had an idea. Power must be fought for, but the means should be more gentle. Boiling the frogs in warm water will achieve the best results.

That's why Zhang Tinglan decided to pay homage to Li Yuanhong first. As the saying goes, the dead are the most important. Zhang Tinglan, accompanied by his cronies, came to the presidential palace. Not only Zhang Tinglan, but also Wang Yongjiang, Liang Qichao, Zhang Taiyan and other celebrities from all walks of life, all went to the presidential palace .

Zhang Tinglan personally presented an elegiac couplet to Li Yuanhong's portrait, and personally put incense on it. After all the troubles were over, Zhang Tinglan said to everyone: "Since the Xinhai, Duke Li has made great contributions to the first uprising in Wuchang. The founding of the Republic of China, Li The Duke has worked very hard on state affairs, and when he became the President, the country's industries prospered, the people's livelihood changed greatly, and the President's benevolence was even more evident. Therefore, I propose to give Li Gong a state funeral, and the whole country will pay tribute to him."

What Li Yuanhong did, in fact, everyone knows better than Zhang Tinglan, but he is dead, there is really no need to cause trouble, so there is nothing wrong with giving Li Yuanhong some honor.On the contrary, there are quite a few people from the old era who also hope that when they die, they can be lively and beautiful, so this proposal was easily passed.

However, after the proposal of the state funeral was passed, everyone suddenly woke up. The state funeral, as the name suggests, is to hold a funeral in the name of the country.The head of state must be present at the funeral, otherwise, how can it be called a state funeral!

But Li Yuanhong is the president, he died in office, logically he should succeed the president, but Zhang Tinglan's age stuck there, isn't this a knot.

Just when everyone was struggling with this etiquette, Liang Qichao proposed a compromise solution, that is, Zhang Tinglan would serve as the interim president, preside over the state funeral first, and then discuss the election law.

This proposal was announced, and it was immediately approved. Although some members of the Congress objected, the number of members was sporadic and it had no effect at all. Zhang Tinglan was smoothly promoted by half a rank and became the interim president.

"Zhuoyan, I really didn't expect that you would make such a move. It's really unexpected." Wang Yongjiang said with a smile.

"Mr. Minyuan, how do you think you should make a move?"

"Naturally, just like in Shanghai, we will kill all those congressmen. As the saying goes, those who follow me will live and those who oppose me will die. This will look majestic enough."

Zhang Tinglan also laughed and said, "Mr. Minyuan, do you think it's better to kill and slash, or is it appropriate for me to do this?"

"Four or two, this is the skill that a politician should have. Although the Congress occasionally hinders, it is indispensable. These congressmen are really annoying, but they are also a sharp sword on the heads of officials. In my humble words, you are deeply rooted in political struggles. Now, you should be tough and tough, you should be soft and soft, and you can be omnipotent if you combine hardness and softness." (To be continued..)