246 Don't talk about state affairs

Shanghai.

Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Wu Tingfang was really a little anxious. A sumptuous wine and dish has already cooled down. Wen Zongyao sat at the table and silently looked at the exquisite jade cup in his hand. Wang Chonghui looked at a pair of Mi Fu handwriting hanging on the wall with his back, while Niu Yongjian whispered with Wang Zhaoming sitting next to him. No one wants to eat.

Wu Tingfang, the head of foreign affairs of the People's Army, was the general representative of the parliament, and Wen Zongyao, Wang Chonghui, Wang Zhaoming and Niu Yongjian participated in the discussion. Li Yuanhong also sent Hu Ying, Wang Zhengting and others as representatives of Wuchang to participate in the preliminary peace discussion. Except for the two people sent by Li Yuanhong, the rest also came.

"What do you think?" Wu Tingfang couldn't help asking Wen Zongyao, "Why didn't even report at this moment?"

Wen Zongyao was thinking hard. Hearing Wu Tingfang's question, he pondered, "Huang Daring went to Xiyin Hall today. It was a letter sent by Mr. Zhao. Du Yuesheng, a proud disciple of Huang Huangrong, also saw it with his own eyes. This is not wrong, but... After not seeing the letter for half a day, Du Yuesheng suddenly did not know his whereabouts. There must be something. It has changed." He stood up and said, "It's going to be late. It's not like the day. We should send someone to explore."

Hearing this, Wang Chonghui turned his face. Wang Zhaoming and Niu Yongjian also stopped talking and looked up at Wu Tingfang.

After the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising, Zhao Fengchang immediately learned the news of Shouyi's victory through the Telegraph Bureau. On the same day, he invited industrial and commercial giants and social celebrities in Shanghai to "Xiyintang" to discuss all night, predict the development of the situation, and supported the rebels, indicating that "Shanghai gathers human and material resources according to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, which is enough for Wuhan's solidarity. ". Later, Zhao visited the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and informed the diplomatic corps that the revolutionary army would definitely protect the interests of foreign businessmen in Shanghai, and foreigners must not interfere in the revolutionary army to avoid conflicts and chaos. The last collective resolution of the ministers of various countries was that "the Qing court is terminally ill and will not do anything, and all countries will not take the initiative to help the Qing court", and declared "strict neutrality".

At that time, 11 provinces in China, including Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, have successively declared their independence. The struggle between Manchu and Han gradually turned into a struggle between the Han people in the south and the north. The main force in the south is the new army of Hubei created by Zhang Zhidong. The main force in the north is Yuan Shikai's Beiyang system. Yuan Shikai also began to implement "south pressure on the north, north pressure south pressure". He not only talks about peace, but also uses troops to suppress and appease, soft and hard. On the one's, it can force the Qing Dynasty to abdicate in the name of the Southern Army, and on the other, it can pave the way for its authority to compete for the presidency. When the North-South talks were transferred to Shanghai, the North and South agreed, taking "Xiyintang" as the information relay center.

In Hubei, the New Army is the main force of the Wuchang Uprising. Its leader has a close relationship with Zhao Fengchang, and in the north, Yuan Shikai and others also have an extraordinary relationship with Zhao Fengchang and others - Zhao Fengchang's wife and brother Hong Shuzu is also a senior staff in Yuan Shikai's government, and Zhao Fengchang's old friend Zhang Jian and Yuan Shikai have a different relationship. General. In a sense, the "Xiyintang" counselor represents the "Southeast Wealth", which is one of the reasons why the opinion of "Xiyintang" is very important, whether it is Sun, Huang or Yuan Shikai, and even foreigners must pay attention to it.

In Huang Xing in Shanghai, it is normal to go to Mr. Zhao to touch the teacup when you have time.

Wang Zhaoming saw Wu Tingfang's eyes sweeping straight at him and said hurriedly, "It doesn't matter. It's not the first time to go there. Ke Qiang went to Xiyin Hall, which was not forced by Hubei. Because of Li Xiang's victory in Hubei, the call for the Northern Expedition in the southern provinces is very high, especially the fiercest clamor of the 3,000 Northern Expeditionary Army in Guangdong! Even Yingshi was also ambitious and suggested to the southern Guangfu provinces to organize a coalition of the Northern Expedition in the name of the governor of the Shanghai army. The peace was about to come, but they all seemed to be crazy. Ke Qiang was also helpless and went to ask for some advice from the current Zhuge of Zhao. Let's wait and see."

Wang Chonghui sighed and said, "A group of crazy people are as crazy as Li crazy people in Hubei. Winning is good, but the Republic of China can be achieved. But what if it is defeated? It's still Keqiang who understands that Yuan Gongbao is not Zeng Guofan. Let's not force him to be a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty!"

"That's what I said!" Niu Yongjian put his hands together and said, "Brother Tingfang, you are the old diplomat of the full court. You have a friendship with Tang Shaoyi and Yang Shiqi, and you have a friendship with Tang Shaoyi. Why don't you talk to them about the past before we start the discussion?

"No!" Without waiting for Wu Tingfang's reply, Wang Zhaoming truncated loudly, "If someone sees it, don't you smash the pot!" National affairs are actually mixed with personal feelings. Although it is for the great cause of the Republic, others will not think so if it is spread.

Niu Yongjian smiled and said, "When I was in Beijing, Brother Zhaoming also often went to Sira Hutong. Everyone in the world knew that Brother Zhaoming was clear and had a strong revolutionary will. I believe that Brother Zhaoming went in and out of Yuan's house to persuade Yuan Gong to protect anyway, and the world had no doubts about Zhao Ming. It's just that if you meet Tang Shaoyi in private, what are you afraid of?

Wang Zhaoming retorted: "Brothers once plotted to assassinate the regent and sat in the prison of Manting. Who in my party doesn't know my jade pot? And Mr. Wu is not a member of the party, a radical person in the party. It is inevitable that he will make bad speculations about him and even trigger some radical behaviors.

Wu Tingfang also shook her head and felt that Niu Yongjian had always been shrewd, but this idea was tacky. Wang Jingwei said that "some radical behavior" is also the assassination of "bomb ring". When Chen Qimei knelt outside the Wu Mansion and begged him to be the foreign minister, he was afraid of this day.

Niu Yongjian didn't care, "hum" and gently put the jade cup in his hand on the table and said, "You said I'm a fool!" Send a message to Tang Shaoyi and say that Brother Tingfang invited him to come over and have a chat. Isn't it that Tang Shaoyi took the initiative to look for it? Isn't there no trouble? Isn't it strange that you don't like such a good strategy of advance and retreat?

When Wu Tingfang heard this, she seemed to open her eyes and said repeatedly, "Yes, that's it."

In fact, Wu Tingfang didn't want to wade in the mixed water, so he didn't want merit, but wanted stability. He can fool him every day. Although he is the representative of the Southern Peace Conference, in fact, his words are insignificant to this North-South Peace Conference. Key figures are squatting in Xiyin Hall! Otherwise, how could they wait here together and wait for the movement from Xiyintang?

Wang Zhaoming knew that this matter was serious, so he was stunned and said, "That's good."

Wen Zongyao thought for a little and said cheerfully, "Very good, but I don't know if Tang Shaoyi is willing to come!"

At this moment, the doorman came in and lowered his hand and said, "Two people came outside asking to see the master!" I didn't say my name!"

"I don't see you!" Wu Tingfang waved her hand, and now she was not in the mood to care about these trivial characters.

The official replied "Yes" and turned around and left. After a few steps, Niu Yongjian had an idea and suddenly shouted, "Come back! What's the costume?"

The doorman replied, "One wears a dress and has no braids. One wears a gown with braids!"

Niu Yongjian turned his face and said to Wu Tingfang, "This person is probably Tang Shaoyi and Yang Shiqi. I didn't dare to report my name in order to hide my eyes and ears. People who are right and wrong visit the place of right and wrong at the time of right and wrong. They really know how to choose the time and save us a lot of trouble!" Seeing Wu Tingfang nodding, he ordered the housekeeper, "Please let them in!"

Yang Shiqi's robe is in the wind, and he steps calmly and calmly, with a very famous demeanor. Tang Shaoyi is dressed in a dress, which is very energetic.

They bowed to Wu Tingfang and their group again. Tang Shaoyi also took a deep look at Wang Zhaoming, and then stood calmly in the hall and said, "You are all here. This is even better. Shaoyi came from the capital with republican sincerity.

Many people have not met here for the first time. It's just that now that they are in two camps, the atmosphere will inevitably be a little awkward. Although Wang Zhaoming and Tang Shaoyi went all the way south, they did not have a chance to talk. This time, I'd like to talk about it.

Several people sat at the banquet table and looked at the very foreign "Northern and General Representative", but did not reply immediately. However, the three words "reconvinal sincerity" can explain the problem more than a ten-thousand-word article. It contains all the worries, anxiety and confusion between the north and the south. They just seem very calm on the surface.

After the Wuchang Uprising, two regimes of different natures appeared in China, the north and south. The bourgeois revolutionaries were also faced with two choices, that is, to go north to overthrow the Qing government by force, or to force the Qing Emperor to abdicate by fighting for Yuan Shikai, who had the military and political power of the Qing court. Such contradictions constitute all their worries, anxiety and anxiety today.

Tang Shaoyi and Yang Shiqi also looked at Wu Tingfang. He was dressed in an ochre lake silk robe without a tie. He wore a pair of black satin official boots under his feet, and a string of ink jade beads in his hand, showing a carefree look, but the other hand on the back of the chair was clenched tightly, exposing the serious uneasiness in his heart.

Tang Shaoyi gave a dry smile. This old classmate, a fellow villager, was actually dressed like an old man. Chen Qimei was confused by eating lard at the beginning, so she knelt down and begged him to be the foreign minister!

Before Tang Shaoyi went south, Yuan Shikai told him to go to Shanghai and meet Zhang Jian first to explore his intention. Zhang Jian has long been pulled over by Yuan Shikai. When Tang Shaoyi arrived in Shanghai, the first person to meet was Zhang Jian. Tang Shaoyi first sent Yin Quan on behalf of Yuan Shikai and asked how to deal with the whole situation. She was willing to listen to Zhang's instructions. Talking about it, Tang Shaoyi said: If Yuan Shikai is elected as president, it will be a problem to abdicate.

Zhang Jian immediately replied, "The so-called North-South peacer, according to the current situation, is the negotiation between Yuan Xiangcheng and the alliance; it has little to do with the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The independence of Su and Zhejiang is passive rather than active, and the purpose is only to not suffer from war. In particular, the armies in Jiangsu Province are complex, and there are as many as eight governors. If you don't support Cheng Dequan, you don't know how to clean it up. Therefore, there is no requirement for Xiangcheng at all. But I can only contribute opinions on behalf of the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and I can't guarantee that the Alliance will listen to it. It all depends on your wrist and ability.

After hearing this, Tang Shaoyi said, "What you said, come straight to the point. I should follow the instructions and try my best.

Zhang Qian nodded and gave him two opinions: First, look for old man Zhao in Xiyintang for state affairs. Second, I only talk about feelings with Wu Tingfang, not about state affairs.

Tang Shaoyi kept it in mind, so he and Yang Shiqi talked about the past with Wu Tingfang before the discussion. However, his opinion of "coming with republican sincerity" became his mantra, and everyone said so. Because he found that no matter how radical the revolutionary party is, he will have a good impression on him as long as he says this.