Chapter 259 Running for President

"Run for president?" Qin Zhen asked, "The presidents of Western countries are all elected, which is indeed a big deal, but I heard that there is already a president in the Republic of China? It's Zhou..." Qin Zhen took a look at Jingchen, and Jingchen's fingers trembled slightly.

A few years ago, after Zhou Charter led his army into Beijing, he once brought Nahawu, Feng Guozhang, Guo Erzhuan and others to Baiyun Temple to visit Jingchen. Zhou Charter did not know that Zhenfei was also in Baiyun Temple. He only knew that after Minxiu became a monk, the legal name was Jingchen. However, Jingchen definitely rejected Zhou Charter's request for opinion, and people blocked Zhou Charter and his party outside the mountain gate, and even the temple was not allowed to enter.

Jingchen seems to be determined. In fact, it just shows that she didn't put next week's charter in her heart! Based on this, Master Xuyun knew that Jingchen's heart was not quiet at all.

Zhou Charter had no choice but to leave thousands of taels of silver and leave.

Later, Zhou Charter became the president of the Republic of China. When the news came, Jingchen shook his head and sneered. Qin Zhen was calm and had no reaction at all.

Cui Yugui didn't notice Jingchen's face and continued to say, "Miss Qin and Master Jingchen don't know anything. Zhou Charter and Yuan Shikai are the presidents and vice presidents of the Republic of China, but not formal, but temporary. They agreed that as soon as the New Year is over, a parliament will be held and the president will be elected by general. People all over the world can come to vote and see who has more votes will be president.

"Why should Yuan Shikai compete with Zhou Charter for president? His new army is not as good as a fraction of Zhang Jun!" Jingchen curled his lips and disdained Yuan Shikai.

Qin Zhen sighed secretly. Jingchen seemed to have a resentment against Zhou Charter, but her heart was still towards Zhou Charter! No wonder Master Xu Yun said that she was restless.

"It's not Yuan Shikai and Zhou Charter for president." Cui Yugui said, "Both of them are candidates. In addition to the two of them, various social groups and parties also need to launch candidates. Candidates compete with each other to win the votes of the people. Now, there are five candidates who are likely to be president, depending on who gets more votes from the people."

"Which five?"

"Luo Mingfang took Zhang Jun's old brothers to set up a Civic Party. Zhou Charter is the president of the Civic Party, Luo Mingfang and Naha Wu are vice presidents. Of course, the candidates launched by the Civic Party are Zhou Charter. Yuan Shikai did not show weakness. He founded a civil rights party and publicly recommended Yuan Shikai as a candidate. Then there is the League, the former Revolutionary Party, which launched Sun Wen as a candidate. Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, Zhang Zhidong and Chen Baozhen, the former members of the Weixin Party, set up a self-standing party and elected Huang Zunxian, the former Shanghai Daotai, as the candidate. Cui Yugui said.

"There are only four, and there is another one?" Jingchen asked.

"This last one, please guess." Cui Yugui made a sell-off.

"Liu Kunyi? He is the governor of Liangjiang and has some strength. Jingchen said.

"No. A year ago, Zhang Jun crossed the sea into Jiangsu, and Liu Kun went home to retire.

"Is it Duanfang? He was the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang. When he was in office, he had some prestige and the reputation of the people was also good. Qin Zhen said.

"No. Now that the parliament has been established, Duan Fang is the speaker of the parliament.

"Is it possible that he is Weng Tongqi, the emperor's master and has a lot of connections?" Jingchen said.

"Mr. Weng is now the Minister of Education in the government of the Republic of China, and Jin has become the deputy minister. The two old men have different ideas and fight all day long in the Ministry of Education. How can he have the time to run for president?"

Qin Zhen smiled secretly. Weng Tongqi and Na Jin were two famously eccentric. The two old men came together and were not fighting.

"I know! It must be that five." Qin Zhen said, "Although he is an old brother of Zhangjun, he is an uncle and has royal blood. Well, I heard that the flag people have set up a unity party to speak for the flagmen. This party should also launch a candidate. Hawu is the best candidate."

"Miss Qin is half right." Cui Yugui said, "The United Party did launch a candidate, but it's not Ha Wu."

"Who is it?" Jingchen asked hurriedly.

"Miss Qin, please guess again."

Lai Chuanwu became impatient: "Lao Cui, you are full. Guess what, it's Pu Yan, the son of Zaiyi, the king of Duan."

"Purean!" Qin Zhen and Jingchen were both shocked.

Jingchen shouted, "It is said that the children of the Eight Banners are not as good as the previous generation. Sister Qin, look, they actually launched a Pu Yan. Is this still necessary to choose? I think he will withdraw directly from the election. Don't get a zero vote at that time. It's embarrassing!"

Cui Yugui said, "Isn't it? Two girls, my children, are really talented. They can't help it. They really can't push anyone out. Two girls, originally, there were two people to choose from the Unity Party. The first one was Nahawu, but Nahawu didn't fight to death. He said that he would not compete with his eldest brother for the world! If you have no choice, let's go and invite the emperor out of the mountain.

"Your Majesty?"

"It's your brother!" Cui Yugui arched his hand and said, "I'm rude, but I'm carrying a cadre!" At the beginning, the emperor was imprisoned in Yingtai by the Empress Dowager Buddha and saw that it was precarious. Later, Yuan Shikai entered the city and invited the emperor back to the Forbidden City. However, the good days were not long. Zhou Charter's people came, so the emperor had to announce his abdication and return to the Summer Palace. The emperor's mentality is also peaceful. He listens to music all day long and doesn't listen to anything outside the window. Everyone went to the garden to beg him to run for president, and the emperor was also determined not to do it. He said that he would enjoy his life.

Qin Zhen sighed: "The emperor has been confused all his life. After abdication, he did a smart thing. The Qing Dynasty has long been over, and the emperor should also rest.

Cui Yugui continued to say, "Two girls, if Ha Wu doesn't do it, the emperor doesn't do it, and Rong Lu and Gang Yi don't dare to do it. Instead, Prince Duan volunteered to push his son. Pu Jun didn't want to do it, but Prince Duan didn't force Pu Jun to come out, and the United Party could not find other candidates, so he had to push it."

Qin Zhen sighed, "This prince is really stupid and cute! At the beginning, why did the Empress Dowager Buddha like him?"

"Yes," Cui Yugui said, "No, in the first round of voting, Pu Jun lost a big loss. Five candidates, Zhou Charter's votes first, Yuan Shikai second, Sun Wen third, Huang Zunxian fourth, Pu Yan fifth, his votes, not even the fourth place Huang Zunxian's digit! Shame on you!"

Qin Zhen shook her head secretly. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Zhou Charter implemented a policy of national reconciliation, giving fair national treatment to all flagmen, and allowed flagmen to form a party to protect their rights and interests. However, the children of the Eight Banners know how to walk birds and listen to music all day long, and they have no political mind at all. It is reasonable that they should be honest and still want to be president. Just think about it. It's not good to push anyone, but they launched a Pu Yan to make people all over the world laugh and waste Zhou Charter's kindness.

"So, Zhou Charter has been elected?" Jingchen asked hurriedly.

Lai Chuanwu said, "It's not that easy. In the first round, none of the five candidates voted. According to the rules, the top three votes are Zhou Charter, Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen, and they have to vote in the second round.

Jingchen said, "The result is not the same. Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen can't choose Zhou Charter!" Jingchen's words were completely biased towards Zhou Charter. Qin Zhen smiled secretly. The former protector and Shuo Gege were dressed in monk's clothes, but her heart had already flown to Beijing.

Minxiu is very active. As a nun for several years, she seems to be much quieter. In fact, the temper in her bones has not changed at all. When she didn't became a monk, her mind was full of Western gadgets. Now, Zhou Charter has been engaged in Western mirrors in Beijing, such as the parliament and the general election of the president. Minxiu has been itching for a long time, and she can't wait to run back to Beijing to see the fun.

Lai Chuanwu said hummingly, "I think it's hanging!"

"How come?" Jingchen shouted, "It is the credit of Zhou Shikai's contribution to overthrowing the court of the Qing Dynasty. Yuan Shikai's little man is just on the verge of defecting. Speaking of speaking, he is a wall grass! If Zhou Charter is defeated, he will definitely follow the Empress Dowager Buddha to attack Zhou Charter! Not to mention Sun Wen, he hid overseas and remotely controlled several domestic revolutionaries to make small troubles. According to him, even if he made trouble for a hundred years, the Qing Dynasty could not fail! I don't believe it. The people will vote for them! Why?"

Cui Yugui sighed, "Guge... Master Jingchen, that's right. That's what I think. However, it's really not that simple."

"What happened?" Qin Zhen asked, she was also full of doubts. With the prestige and achievements of Zhou Charter, among other things, she took back Taiwan from the Japanese, Saigon from the French, Qingdao from the Germans, and completely expelled Russian forces from North Korea. With these achievements, Yuan Shikai and Sun Wen could not compare with him.

Cui Yugui said, "Well, according to the rules of the presidential election, every candidate should publicize his policy platform to the people and win the votes of the people. So, a few days ago, the whole country was very lively. Each candidate sent his own people to carry out publicity in major cities across the country, such as posting posters, banners, newspapers, interviewing reporters, and three candidates touring and giving speeches across the country. Everyone made a wish to the people. For example, Yuan Shikai said that if he became president, he would double everyone's income within two years. Sun Wen promised the Chinese people that he would abolish all the unequal treaties signed between the Qing Dynasty and the Western powers..."

"Blow!" Jingchen reprimanded, "Without Zhou Charter, a hundred Sun Wen can't abolish unequal treaties!"

"In a word, candidates are doing their best to win public opinion. Well, the national universal election of the president, everyone's vote is very important."

"Zhou Charter defeated Japan and Germany militarily. In terms of economic construction, Taiwan and North Korea took off economically. In terms of education, his mentor, Taipei University, which was promoted as president, ranked second only to Oxford University and ranked fifth in the world this year. Is there still need to say this public opinion?" Qin Zhen said.

"Isn't it?" Cui Yugui said, "Originally, Zhou Charter's public opinion was far ahead, but these days, he was caught with a braid and public opinion plummeted. The latest poll shows that his approval rating has dropped from 70% to 20%! The situation is extremely dangerous!"