Chapter 38 Trading

"Blah!"

The crisp sound of gunfire echoed in the street, followed by a rapid sound of gunfire. After the gunfire, when passers-by dispersed, there was a corpse lying in a pool of blood on the roadside sidewalk. Then the policeman with a long and short gun quickly ran towards the corpse. A pistol next to the corpse fully explained the problem.

This is a normal arrest refusal. Such criminal cases always occur from time to time, whether in China or in other countries in the world. No one will care, and not many people will care. Only a few reporters who grabbed the news rushed to take a few photos and then asked the police officer in charge, at most. It is about a hundred words of news in the social section of the newspaper.

In just three days, Nanjing, which once seemed to be chaotic, resumed normal order at this time. The previous vast demonstration was disintegrated in an instant after a large-scale arrest. Although they were unwilling to admit it, everyone understood that in fact, the political axe once again proved a fact - in In front of the powerful organs of the state, the so-called demonstrations are just jokes.

"One thousand six hundred and seventy-six people were arrested!"

When he put down the camera and looked at the body that was carried into the car, this number once again appeared in Shao Zhenqing's mind. This is the number announced at the joint press conference between the military and the Nanjing Police Bureau. They are all suspected of "burning government axes and beating public officials".

More than 1,300 of them were handed over to the military court for trial because they had the rank of reserve officer regiment. Looking at the ambulance that left with the body, Shao Zhenqing knew that the suspect who lost his last name was in fact the suspect of the "Burning Technical Committee", but he chose to resist.

Why? Why did it become like this?

In the face of the illegal acts of invading the government axe organs, smashing and burning the government axe official building, and beating and injuring people that day, the vast majority of cultural people in China stressed that students are patriotic and innocent. Only some scholars and jurists called for the rule of law, emphasizing that "injuring people is an active criminal", but some radical scholars not only praised the practice of students, but even in the name of all Nanjing citizens, demanded the dissolution of the political axe institutions and called on the people to "stand up and solve it directly", which is equivalent to calling for violence outside the legal system. People's movement; that is, as long as the goal is correct, any means can be taken. Just as they issued the Nanjing Citizen Declaration without the consent and authorization of the Nanjing citizens.

Under the public pressure of this "patriotic scholars", the political axe not only compromised, but also further expanded the scope of arrest. Those scholars who called for "direct settlement" were arrested for the crime of "inciting rebellion" and the students who participated in the beating and smashing were handed over to the military court. In this incident, no one became Hero.

After a few days of turmoil, no one dared to call for any words of "direct solution" and "dissolution of the political axe organ", and even silenced in the face of this tough attitude with the Mingzhu Party and the Constitutional Party.

If we talk about this demonstration, the only gain is that Yuan Shikai, the prime minister with North Korean blood, "resigned in the name of the old and weak", or even resigned for the corruption kickback case of the Technology Introduction Commission and the Central Bidding Bureau.

Thinking of Yuan Shikai, Shao Zhenqing sighed helplessly. It's really Yuan Shikai. When he came, he also did a big thing. I'm afraid that the two parties can hate him to the bone. If there is no counterattack after he left office, I'm afraid that the situation will not be..." The current situation!"

With his eyes half closed, Yuan Shikai snorted softly. He ignored Guan Mingtang's previous questions and just said these words.

"Prime Minister, the handover to the military court is too strict!"

The reason why Guan Mingtang will come to visit Yuan Shikai is that more than 1,000 students will be transferred to the military court for trial, and a consensus has been reached on the military prosecutor. Although there is no consensus on the crime of prosecuting the rebellion, it has been reached to prosecute him for the crimes of attacking state organs, injuring people, arson and so on. According to the consensus, from the perspective of the strict military law of the Guards, once they are prosecuted, they will get at least 10 years, more than 20 years, or even hard labor for life.

At this time, only when Yuan Shikai came forward could they be exempted from appeal, because the guards did not want to be this villain, and Yuan Shikai was staring there to teach those people a profound lesson, but Yuan Shikai still did not say a word.

"Young people, it is inevitable that they are a little young. It's enough to teach them a lesson. They have served more than ten or twenty years of hard labor, but..."

"Zheqin, I heard that Your Majesty intends to appoint you as the next Prime Minister!"

He opened his eyes wildly and stared at Guan Mingtang in front of him. Yuan Shikai, who had been silent, interrupted him softly, but his words were full of affirmation. When he left the palace, he had asked who would take over the position of prime minister, and His Majesty did not hide anything, that is, the China in front of him. The God of Wealth of the Empire, it can be said that he is one of His Majesty's true confidants. I think that his Majesty can rest assured that he will be the prime minister.

In fact, Guan Mingtang, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is far more responsible for the [***] case than his prime minister. At least the Ministry of Finance needs to bear the responsibility of "unfavorable supervision", but he, the god of wealth, is still firmly in the Diaoyutai.

"That's what you said!"

Guan Mingtang also didn't hide anything, but he was somewhat ashamed of Yuan Shikai in his heart, and he was also curious about why he asked so.

"Prime Minister, I'm going to recommend you to Your Majesty as the President of the Imperial House of Lords!"

The position of President of the House of Lords has been idle for many years. The reason why it is vacant is very simple, but it has always been because there has been no suitable candidate. At first, His Majesty once favored Zhang Zhidong, but Zhang Xiang died of the position of Prime Minister. Until now, the House of Lords is still presided over by the vice president of New Yongjian.

"Dean of the House of Nobles?"

Listening to this position, Yuan Shikai's frown jumped suddenly. The president of the aristocracy, this is not an idle position. It can be said to be a glorious position!

Despite his heart beating, Yuan Shikai understands what it means to be the president of the House of Lords. It may mean that he needs to make an appropriate compromise and send more than a thousand young people to the military prison for hard labor. To be good, it is to teach them a lesson. To be bad, it is to kill people with a knife. As we all know, the hardships of the military prison. Three years can make people die half a life, ten years can make people die, and twenty years, that is, there is no life.

Although it was originally known as a "North Korean butcher", it was the North Koreans who died. Those members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons said it nicely, but in fact, they never cared about how many people died in North Korea. They were concerned about interests, but more than a thousand Famous students were sent to military prisons, but they couldn't help asking.

In fact, Yuan Shikai also understands that if he steps down, Guan Mingtang may appeal to His Majesty for amnesty. Now the reason why Guan Mingtang said this is to remind him and give him a step at the same time.

After hesitating for dozens of seconds, Yuan Shikai took a look at Guan Mingtang. The title of President of the House of Lords was too tempting.

"The leader must be executed!"

As if he was afraid that Guan Mingtang would not understand, he specially emphasized.

"For the 32 leaders, they must be prosecuted for the crime of rebellion. Otherwise, the law will not be correct, and the country will be in chaos!"

Guan Mingtang was not surprised by Yuan Shikai's request. In fact, both he and His Majesty are very grateful to Yuan Shikai in private. He helped the political axe solve a problem. If he throws this burden to the next cabinet, I'm afraid it will be enough to strictly implement it in accordance with the law or give way to others. Look at him in embarrassment.

If you don't punish, the law can't be right. If you punish, it's too heavy.

Thirty-two... After a moment of hesitation, Guan Mingtang nodded, which was probably the biggest concession.

"Others are included in the active service of the Guards Army!"

What?

His eyes suddenly opened and looked at Yuan Shikai. Guan Mingtang didn't understand what Yuan Shikai meant.

"The army is a melting pot. Those young people do things without going through their brains. They only know how to go their own way and think they are patriotic. Even if they are patriotic, let's enter the army. Now the expansion of the army and prepare for war is also regarded as the need of the country. That is, they naturally want to be benevolent, but to them. The ranks must be stripped off, and the ranks of the following soldiers must enter the army. "In fact, in Yuan Shikai's heart, he also has another idea, that if there is a war, he will send those people to the front line. At that time, it will be life or death. That's their business. As for now, in the army, no one will defile those who have defiled the army. What kind of good do people with honor have? They may not be able to go there easily in the army.

"Allied!"

After thinking for a moment, Guan Mingtang did not object. It's good to let those young people go to the army, at least it won't cause any trouble. At the same time, the army can also teach them discipline, which is always beneficial and harmless for them.

Guan Mingtang, who has never presided over the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Justice, naturally does not know the drawbacks in the army, which is known as a "glory group" and "as close as brothers". In his mind, for impulsive young people, the army is always a good destination. In any case, it is better than prison, although If there is a war, it will inevitably be life-threatening.

"Prime Minister, should I call the Army Department now?"

Guan Mingtang asked tentatively that before he came to visit Yuan Shikai, he had passed with the Army Department. The meaning of the Military Law Office of the Army Department is very simple. If the cabinet does not investigate, they do not want to investigate too deeply, but the first criminal will definitely not let go. The Army Department has the same opinion as Yuan Shikai.

"Zheqin...you!"

He stretched out his hand and smiled at Guan Mingtang, and a smile appeared on Yuan Shikai's face.

"It's up to you!"

(to be continued)