316 Mrs. Zhao Fengchang

In Shanghai, the genius is shining. The servants of Xihongyuan blew out the big red lanterns hanging in front of the door and in the alley one after another, and the guard who had been guarded all night also stretched out and yawned back to his room to sleep.

When he attended the high-ranking meeting of the alliance meeting last night, Li Xiang was very aggrieved. He got up early in the morning to practice in the garden. A set of ordinary long fists made him sweat all over, and he finally felt a little comfortable.

Sun Yat-sen was wearing a heroic military uniform, Wang Jingwei, Hu Hanmin, and a strange middle-aged man that Li Xiang didn't know. As soon as he turned out of the front door, he saw Li Xiang, who was wiping his sweat with a towel after finishing his work, smiled and said, "Kie Qiang said that you are the younger brother of Xinwu. It seems that what you said is true. Do you know the whereabouts of your brother?

Li wanted to say hello and said with a smile, "I also want to ask you, sir. He is your bodyguard."

"After the Battle of Huanghuagang, he was discouraged and left the alliance meeting, and also left me..." Sun Yat-sen remembered the most difficult years of the alliance meeting. His men worked hard to leave him one by one. Zhang Taiyan returned from the group, Song Jiaoren formed another central alliance meeting, and Huang Xing was tired of righteous and was intoxicated with assassination... ...A painful sadness appeared on his face.

Li wanted to take the big-brimmed hat handed over by Song Que, carefully straightened the brim, and casually asked, "Sir, where are you going so early?"

Sun Yat-sen did not answer immediately, but turned back with a smile and pointed to the middle-aged man Li Xiang did not know and said, "This is Mr. Huang Yanpei, a member of the alliance and responsible for the Shanghai branch of the League. He is the backbone of the political, academic and business circles of Shanghai. After Wuchang's righteousness, people from all walks of life gathered from time to time. Several strongholds in Shanghai are: the Education General Assembly is one place, the Industrial Patrol Donation Bureau is one place, the "Xi Building" upstairs of the Times Hall on Wangping Street is one place, and Zhao Fengchang's home "Xiyin Hall" is another place. People come from all walks of life and often go to these places for business meetings. I heard that when Zhang Jian, the champion, came to Shanghai, he would also gather in the "Xiyin Hall" from time to time. And it was Mr. Huang Yanpei who was running between these places! I came to Shanghai yesterday, and Zhao Fengchang called me today to understand and communicate the situation, exchange views in time, and agree on some major positions.

Sun Yat-sen is going to visit the Yintang! Li thought that his heart couldn't help but move, and he just thought about it secretly.

Huang Yanpei explained with a smile: "Zhao Fengchang has rich experience, deep connections, is familiar with political conditions, and has insight into current events. Therefore, Xiyintang has always been one of the main strongholds for the gathering of local gentry, business and academic circles in Shanghai. In the past 40 years, there have been major events in the southeast, which must be related to the elderly.

"Wow!" Li wanted to twist his neck and remembered a popular slang in the southeast. He opened his mouth and said, "Zhang Zhidong, the governor of the two lakes, Zhao Fengchang, the wife of Yipin."

Zhao Fengchang started his business because he became the shogunate of Zhang Zhidong. For a moment, people had such irony.

Hu Hanmin and Zhao Fengchang have a good relationship and say good things for him: "Wuchang is righteous. The great powers have tightened their nerves about this sudden revolution, and China in the turbulent period is very easy to take advantage of it. Once the situation gets out of control, not only can it not create a republic, but it is also impossible to create a second "Gengzi Rebellion". In view of this, Zhao Fengchang sent a telegram from Shanghai to the two important ministers of the DPRK. A letter was sent to Tang Shaoyi, who had just been appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. In the letter, Zhao Fengchang advised Tang Shaoyi to "prefer to take office". If he really took office, he should pay special attention to deal with the great powers and not to harm China's interests. In another telegram to Foreign Minister Liang Dunyan, Zhao Fengchang reminded him to beware of Japan's movements. In the subsequent message, Zhao Fengchang strongly persuaded him to oppose the regent borrowing money from the great powers to suppress the revolution. In these two telegrams, Zhao Fengchang looks forward to their future China. Sure enough, Tang Shaoyi did not accept the appointment of the Qing court in the end, and Liang Dunyan publicly objected to the loan. The two senior officials obedient to the advice of a wild man. In addition to the layout in the DPRK, Zhao Fengchang also directly carried out public relations with the great powers. On the second day of Wuchang's first righteousness, Zhao Fengchang entrusted Su Baosen, director of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, to bring a message to the foreign businessmen. The general idea is to protect the interests of the merchants from damage. Don't provide assistance to the Qing court, otherwise the local government must be popular. Foreign businessmen conveyed this opinion to the ministers of various countries. Under the consideration of many parties, the great powers recognize the civilian army as a belligerent group, and all countries strictly abide by neutrality. Since then, the revolutionary army has become a "bandit" in the eyes of outsiders, but a political force recognized by the great powers. Zhao Fengchang didn't take much effort to eliminate the potential disasters in foreign affairs. As for the military, Zhao Fengchang also has a way. The Qing court urgently ordered Yinchang and Sa Zhenbing to lead the Beiyang army and navy to suppress the uprising respectively. After learning this, Zhao Fengchang directly entrusted Zheng Xiaoxu, who retired from Shanghai, to write a letter to Sa Zhenbing to persuade him not to bombard Wuhan. Sure enough, Sa Zhenbing stood still under the advice, and then simply left the army to recover. Taking this opportunity, the naval officers and soldiers turned their guns to the Qing Dynasty. In January, when the Wuchang Uprising broke out, Zhao Fengchang planned behind the scenes and demonstrated a set of thorough skills. He had no official position, but took full view of the whole situation.

"It's so shameless. Put all the credit on your face." Li wanted to be disgusted and unconvinced, especially Hu Hanmin's "Gengzi Rebellion", just like scolding him for provoking "boxing chaos" in Hankou! He waved his fist and said arrogantly, "The situation in the Republic of China is that I fought on the battlefield with my brothers. Gan Zhao Fengchang is nothing! The foreign devils are busy preparing for the European war. Where are they in charge of China? How did these become Zhao Fengchang's diplomatic achievements? Why don't you say that the recovery of the Hankou Concession is the credit of his negotiation?

"Okay, okay. Li Shuai, no one can take away your credit!" Seeing that Hu Hanmin and Huang Yanpei blushed and had the impulse to fight with Li, Sun Yat-sen quickly smiled and reconciled, "But it is undeniable that Zhao Zhai Xiyin Hall, No. 10 Nanyang Road, is a gathering place for important people from all factions. Zhao Fengchang has contacts with bureaucrats, gentry, alliances and Guangfu. More importantly, most of them are the same as Zhao Fengchang, "I feel that the government is not clear, and it is incurable if you don't change the line. It's not that one or two officials can be a blessing." The introduction of the "royal cabinet" of the Qing Dynasty means that the constitution has come to nothing. Zhao Fengchang "he asserted that there was no expectation for the Qing court, and the country must go out to win." In this way, Zhao Fengchang has lost confidence in the Manting, which should be the target of our revolutionaries.

Zhao Fengchang's reputation, the experience of wandering inside and outside the system, and the unique advantages of living in the "ten-mile foreign field" bring Zhao Fengchang the greatest benefit and are rich network resources. On the eve of 1911, Zhao Fengchang's friends were almost all over the government and the field, politics and business. Zhang Jian, Tang Shouqian, Tang Shaoyi, Liang Dunyan, Hu Yuanyu, Xiong Xiling, Zheng Xiaoxu and other people are all his good friends. In his hometown Changzhou, Zhuang Yunkuan, a famous scholar in the southeast, and Wu Dianying, the founder of the New Army in Wuchang, are all his in-laws. On the side of the revolutionary party, Zhao Fengchang met Hu Hanmin, the backbone of the League, very early.

Sun Yat-sen gently pounded the beam and pillar with his hand and said with determination, "Our party members are overseas, and they are not familiar with the domestic situation. Nowadays, how should the general organ of the Nanjing Provisional Government be organized? How to prepare for all construction? How should I express my opinions? What is the appropriate transportation for independent and unindependent provinces? If the Manchurian government still exists, how should it deal with it? How should the northern army, such as Yuan Shikai, Zhang Shaozeng, etc., be contacted? ... Everything is mixed one after another. We should sort it out as soon as possible, organize the Nanjing government as soon as possible, and cherish the Yintang!"

Li wanted to sneer and said, "Then I will accompany you to see this old man Zhao!"

Wang Jingwei, who was silent, was shocked, but his face refused to show. He smiled and said, "I'm afraid that Mr. Zhao can't eat your fist! The old man is not as strong as Gu Zhongchen.

"What? If he is Gu Zhongchen's kind of thing, it's light to be punched by me! If you are like Gu Zhongchen, I will still beat you all over the ground!" Li wanted to wave his fist at Wang Jingwei without any reason. When he saw Wang Jingwei's handsome face, he wanted to smash it.

Wang Jingwei was pale with fear by the violent Li madman. He calmed down and reluctantly said with a smile, "The courage of every man! I happened to win two battles, and I really thought I was invincible in the world.

"I can't kill you! Dog..." Li Xiang suddenly got angry, rolled his sleeves and rushed up. He almost scolded the dog traitor. Fortunately, he woke up early and quickly turned to the bay, "... Say!"

"Enough! Li Shuai!" Sun Yat-sen quickly turned sideways to cover Wang Jingwei's pale face and said, "Roughness can't represent your bravery! I'd like to take you to Xiyintang, but please put away your fists.

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At this moment, the British missionary Li Deli Mansion on Gordon Road, not far from Xiyintang, Tang Shaoyi's northern representative office is renting an apartment. Tang Shaoyi is talking nonsense with his fellow villager Feng Gengguang.

Yesterday, when Sun Yat-sen returned to China, Tang Shaoyi and Yuan Shikai immediately agreed to use the air channel to put pressure on the Qing court. In his telegram to Yuan Shikai and asked him to report on behalf of the Qing court, he said, "Wu Tingfang, a representative of the People's Army, insisted that the people volunteered to rebuild the republican political system for the purpose." It means that the Confederate army had no intention of making concessions and newly shipped two airships from Europe to prepare for air combat. Sun Wen has returned from overseas. He is expected to be merciful. People's hearts are getting more and more excited. He is poor and has no way to peck. The only thing he has to ask for a national conference and take a referendum. If the monarch can be preserved, it is a blessing; that is, if democracy is rebuilt, the royal family will also be treated preferentially.

The telegram that scared Man Ting was sent, and now I'm waiting for a call back from Beijing.

Feng Gengguang, who talked nonsense with Tang Shaoyi, was both a hometown and a neighbor. Tang Shaoyi, as the general representative, used to be the minister of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in Beijing, and then as an external waiter. He lived in Dongdan Pailou with Feng Gengguang. Tang Shaoyi lived in Maxian Hutong, and Feng Gengguang lived in Magpie Hutong. It turned out that he was familiar with it. After arriving in Shanghai, he became more familiar with each other every day. Tang Shaoyi often talked to him about the situation of the meeting and the situation of military and political activities in the north.

Tang Shaoyi is the general representative in Shanghai, and Liang Shiyi is the deputy leader of the Post Department in Beijing. In fact, he is also the secretary-general of Yuan Shikai. The secret electricity is still directly mastered by Tang and Liang. The telegram technician's surname is District, and he is also a fellow villager from Guangdong. Every day, there is a telegram. When it is translated by the district, it will be sent to Tang Shaoyi. Tang Shaoyi sometimes gives it to Feng Gengguang to have a look and talk. There are many representatives from the north, but now there are only two or three people who can read the telegram and talk about the situation.

Tang Shaoyi and Feng Gengguang were talking, and the district translated a secret telegram from Beijing and handed it to Tang Shaoyi as usual.

The telegram said: After the Privy Council got the message, all the ministers of the cabinet resigned, which was not approved. It was a meeting of ministers of state. Following the meeting of the royal family, the Empress Dowager Longyu convened the meeting of the princes of the imperial branch, but it was still undecided, and many remarks were not agreeable. Finally, the cabinet held another meeting, and it was proposed by Zhao Bingjun, Minister of Civil Affairs, who said that the situation was in danger, the disaster was imminent, and the life was ruined. There was an infinite period. The Olympic District of Shenzhou, known as the Heavenly Mansion, could not be saved because of the royal family. Revenge the country. After talking, Prince Qing first said that he could accept Tang Shaoyi's suggestion and convene an interim parliament to vote on national issues. Yulang and Zaize strongly opposed it, but they couldn't say any reason. Others agreed with Yiqi's opinion. The Empress Dowager Longyu immediately issued an edict, which was submitted to all the resolutions. Tang Shaoyi's opinions were adopted. Please open the parliament to decide on the emperor's civil affairs. After playing it, there was an order to convene the Congress.

Empress Dowager Longyu's decree: "What is the best way for our country to establish a constitutional monarchy and a republican constitution today? This is an issue of actual interest at home and abroad. It is not a private gain of some people, nor can it be decided by the court. It should convene an interim parliament and put it on a referendum. The cabinet ordered Tang Shaoyi to convey this telegram to the representative of the civilian army in advance. On the one hand, the cabinet quickly drafted the electoral law, implemented the agreement, and convened the Congress. And Shang Wu Tingfang, strike each other first.

Yuan Shikai's plan is successful. The next step is to agree on the specific method of convening the National Assembly, as well as the location of the National Assembly and other specific issues.

Tang Shaoyi was very excited to stand up and said, "Beijing called back. The Empress Dowager's tight cheeks were loosened. Hurry up and call Mr. Zhao!" He said and hung up the phone, and the other party on the phone was still talking and laughing as in the past, very harmonious.

Tang Shaoyi hung up the phone. Feng Gengguang felt strange and asked him, "If you have something important to do, why don't you call him first?"

Tang Shaoyi said disdainfully, "Mr. Zhi is nominally the general representative of the south. In fact, he can't make any decisions. It is Mr. Zhao who can really represent the opinions of the south and make decisions." Looking at Feng Gengguang's hazy face, he didn't know who Zhao was. He also said, "When Zhang Nanpi was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he worked as his cronies for many years. Later, he acted as a curtain with Zhang to the governor of Huguang. It can be said that he participated in secrets and obeyed his words. His official name is Fengchang, and his courtesy name is Zhujun. He is from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. He has studied a lot. He not only has a lot of research on new learning. Because he has been with Zhang for many years, he knows the domestic situation, politics and military well.

Feng Gengguang asked again, "What right does he have to participate in this matter?"

Tang Shaoyi shook her head with a smile and said, "Because Zhang later recommended Zhao to hold foreign affairs in Shanghai, there were many people who came into contact with Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, especially respected by Zhang Jilao, and Zhang and Zhao Jiao were also kind. Now Cheng Xuelou, Tang Zhixian and several governors in the south of Jiangsu and Zhejiang have a good relationship with Zhao. People in the Democratic Party are not very familiar with the domestic situation. Zhang is a new figure who advocates industry to save the country. Sun Yat-sen, Huang Xing, Hu Hanmin, Wang Jingwei and other leaders of the Democratic Party not only admire Zhang, but also attach great importance to it. In order to get familiar with the situation, they have a lot to ask Zhang, and Zhang often plots against Zhao. Every time Zhang comes to Shanghai from Nantong, he must live in the Zhao family. In this way, people in the Democratic Party naturally respect Zhao. Therefore, important people in the south, such as Huang Xing, Wang Jingwei, Chen Qimei and Cheng Xuelou, also make decisions on Zhao. Because he has been ill for many years, he can't go downstairs. In order to accommodate him, everyone went to his private residence, Xiyin Hall on Nanyang Road, to meet or have a meeting. In the process of peace, Cheng Dequan, Tang Shouqian, Zhang Jian, Wang Zhaoming, Chen Qimei and others have met at the Zhao family one day or two days a week. Therefore, he is actually a southern strategist who is expected by the public and has an insight into the overall situation. It is easy to do things through him.

After Tang Shaoyi's words, Feng Gengguang suddenly understood.