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The sky was slightly bright, and a group of people came from the north bank of the Yellow River Iron Bridge. The Anxi Army on the south bank guarded by heavy troops did not stop them, and there were carriages and horses to greet them.

Ma Fuxiang received a call back from Li Xiang and personally led the delegation across the Yellow River to Lanzhou to negotiate as the parent of Zhao Wujun.

In the conference hall on the first floor of the Gansu Advisory Bureau of the Anxi Military Command, Lin Tiechang raised his clenched iron fist and said to them, "I heard that some of you want to pull the team into the desert to fight guerrillas with us. Let me tell you, it's not easy to do. The Ezhou National Revolutionary Army came from a guerrilla origin. If someone really wants to fight guerrillas with us in the desert, they are looking for their own death and must be annihilated! The Milky Way of the Yellow River can't stop our attack. Don't forget that Ma Anliang didn't even stick to Lanzhou Xiongcheng for a day. Now that you have no way out, you are against the revolution and the people. You are doomed to failure!"

After listening to Lin Tiechang's words, Ma Fuxiang only felt ashamed. The people under him had already been frightened, and he was unwilling to retreat to Xinjiang with Chang Geng and Shengyun. He regarded the desert as a difficult road, and his war-weariness was irreversible, which could be said that he had no fighting spirit.

Ma Fuxiang put down his figure helplessly and pleaded repeatedly, "Anyway, please give us more forgiveness!"

Huang Yue, who has been around Chang Geng for a long time, looked at Ma Fuxiang and experienced Xinhai. The old man still hasn't changed at all, and he still looks like a "good return". No wonder he will leave the family motto that "the Hui people are Hui, not Hui". He smiled and comforted Ma Fuxiang and others, "Don't worry, the revolutionary army is the most trustworthy. Now that you have laid down your weapons and surrender to the people, we are still lenient. We are willing to accept your request for a peaceful solution to the Gansu issue."

Lin Tiechang also felt that he didn't give Ma Fuxiang face just now. His stiff face was a little relieved and said, "The so-called war criminals are criminals who commit crimes after fighting, and they don't commit crimes without fighting. Today you are here to accept peace, and we welcome you. This is the policy of our revolutionaries. What do you think of the peace agreement and approach to the restoration of Gansu?

After saying that, Lin Tiechang handed them a copy of the five draft agreements drafted by the Anxi Army Staff Department last night. However, Ma Fuxiang listened to Lin Tiechang's tough tone and asked them to discuss at all.

Ma Fuxiang lowered his head and looked at the content of these five agreements:

(1) All the former Qing army troops in Gansu Province were quickly concentrated in accordance with the designated location of the Anxi Army Command of the National Revolution and were waiting to be dealt with. During this period, you are not allowed to move without authorization. Otherwise, the Anxi Army of the National Revolution will not be responsible for any conflict.

(II) All political and military institutions, municipal organs, public management industries and pastures of the former Qing court in Gansu Province. Public property and buildings and all weapons. Ammunition, warehouse materials, official documents, archives, etc. shall be immediately created and handed over, and shall not be destroyed, hidden, transferred or stolen; all prison prisoners shall be subject to be accepted and dealt with; all revolutionary party members who have been arrested and imprisoned shall not be killed, and shall be released and handed over; officials of the Qing court who do not accept the republic shall not be released.

(3) In areas where the Anxi Army of the National Revolution has not yet arrived, the local military and political organs and troops of Gansu Province shall be responsible for guarding materials and maintaining public security, and no sabotage or losses shall occur.

(4) When implementing the above three clauses in the former Qing court army in Gansu Province, the Anxi Army of the national revolution ensures the safety of the lives and property of all officers and soldiers participating in the peace talks.

(V) In order to effectively implement the above four agreements, it is decided that the two parties shall organize a joint office in Lanzhou to deal with the above matters. The office is composed of nine people, five people from the Anxi Army of the National Revolution, and one person is appointed as the director; four people from the former Qing court army in Gansu Province, and one person is appointed as the deputy director.

After reading the five draft agreements, Ma Fuxiang and others were overjoyed and grateful. They didn't expect Li Madman to be so generous and give them such a high treatment. They immediately expressed their full acceptance and resolutely abide by the content of the above agreement.

The two sides have formally signed the agreement on the peaceful settlement of the Gansu issue. This historic festive scene was taken into the black and white film of the newly imported film camera lens from the United States by Xinhua News Agency reporters.

The news spread quickly, and Lanzhou caused a sensation.

The soldiers of the Anxi Army immediately reveled and shouted "Hang Live". There were thunderous cheers and singing on the banks of the Yellow River. The happy people hugged and danced each other, and the sound of reed flutes and horse zithers in the northwest floated everywhere over Lanzhou.

From the headquarters of the Anxi Army to the military camps, there were banquets, and the sergeants who had been tired of the fierce battle for many days held wine to celebrate and drink and eat.

In the headquarters, led by Li Xiang, Ma Fuxiang and other surrendered generals and Wang Haoran and other Lanzhou celebrities also attended, but Lin Tiechang and other Anxi army generals accompanied each other. They were really intertwined and laughter, presenting a harmonious and intimate scene.

At the same time, Tang Shaoyi led a group of people to Xianliang Temple and formally held a formal meeting with the Nanjing Special Mission.

Yesterday, Yuan Shikai opened the Zhengyang Gate with the most solemn etiquette to welcome Cai Yuanpei and others. Yuan Shikai no longer talked about refusing to take office with these guests. Tang Shaoyi came today to solemnly discuss the date of Yuan Shikai's departure from Beijing, plan the route to the south and the landing point for temporary rest.

Tang Shaoyi smiled and said, "Xiang Cheng plans to go south from the Beijing-Han line, first go to Wuchang to meet with Li Dashuai and Vice President Li, and then change to a ship to take office in Nanjing."

His attitude relieved the envoys, believing that Yuan Shikai's basic attitude had changed.

Cai Yuanpei also explained the arrangement of the residence in Nanjing with a smile, and said apologetically, "President Yuan has many family. At present, the house in the former governor's office of Liangjiang, where the temporary government of Nanjing is located, may not be enough. He will live first, and then specially build it later."

At the same time, he may think that Yuan Shikai's softening is because he is afraid that Nanjing will turn against him and take new actions, or retain Mr. Sun Yat-sen, or elect a new president.

In fact, no one knows what kind of medicine Yuan Shikai sells in the gourd. Today, I asked Tang Shaoyi to convene a conversation and proposed her southbound route for the participants to study. Cai Yuanpei and others were relieved. So we discussed the date of the inauguration ceremony, which foreign envoys were invited to attend, etc. The two sides talked smoothly, speculatively and harmoniously, without any grudges.

The five envoys in the special envoy, except for Wang Jingwei, who has met Yuan Shikai, the other four have never met him in the past. They have been a civilian for a long time, with some awe of the former Qing officialdom and Yuan Shikai. In the past two days, I have seen Yuan Ping approachable and sincere. Tang Shaoyi and her assistants are also modest and polite, easy to talk to, and the hearts of the envoys are full of good feelings.

The meeting ended with their own joy.

Cai Yuanpei and others were on their way back to the hotel. It was dark, and they met the lantern parade again.

The municipal authorities are afraid that yesterday's funny situation will still happen. All the teams participating in the parade will be protected along the way and will never cut their braids casually. The parade couldn't be called up, and the police were sent door-to-door to inform. Under such calls and guarantees, the evening parade is still held on time. The team passed through the streets of the city, but the parade had two final destinations, one was Lord Shi Hutong in Dongcheng, because Yuan Shikai's temporary mansion was moved from Scylla Hutong; the other was the guest house of the five envoys of Cinder Hutong.

Originally, the purpose of the parade was to celebrate and welcome, but because it was mixed with the slogan of "Building the Capital of Beijing", it was a different feeling when I heard the ears of the five envoys.

After Cai Yuanpei and others arrived in Beijing, general public opinion in the north did not agree with Yuan Shikai's inauguration, and some even thought that Yuan's south trip was self-interested, which made Cai Yuanpei and others feel an invisible pressure. Although Yuan Shikai's personal attitude is optimistic, other aspects of air are completely opposite to those of the South.

Cai Yuanpei and others returned to the guest hall.

Song Jiaoren suddenly said, "Mr. Heqing, what do you think of what Lao Yuan means?"

Cai Yuanpei's name is He Qing, and he is loyal and peaceful. When he heard the words, he replied slowly, "This is also not reversible."

Song Jiaoren said to Wang Jingwei around him, "Jingwei! Looking at Lao Yuan's actions, you will know that he is one step at a time. If it is like this today, it may not be like this tomorrow.

Song Jiaoren has a clear understanding, which also buried the root cause of Yuan Shikai's taboo.

Cai Yuanpei said very businessily, "He cheats, I use sincerity, he either betrays me, and I don't live up to him, so I have a clear conscience."

It's purely a loyal kiss. Song Jiaoren secretly shook his head and sighed, but said on his face, "Mr. Jingwei! Mr. Cai's morality is indeed well-deserved, but Lao Yuan is so cunning that it's futile to trek this time.

Wang Jingwei, who had a tacit understanding with Yuan Shikai, smiled and didn't say anything. After dinner, we chat for a while and sleep peacefully.

At the same time, Yuan Keding, Yuan Shikai's eldest son, had gathered Jiang Guiti, Cao Kun, Yang Shiqi, Yang Xizi and others to talk in his mansion in Huangchenggen, Di'anmen.

After everyone arrived one after another, they took their seats separately. The first thing we want to talk about is the relocation of the capital to Nanjing. First, Yuan Keding made a brief introduction to the situation of the Nanjing government, and finally said: "The south insists that the president should go south to take office. If the president wants to leave, the military power must be handed over to others. I heard that Wang Zhixiang is coming to be the governor of Zhili. The president can only take a standard person as a guard, and at most he can't exceed the association. I'm afraid the rest of the people will be laid off and transferred.

Yuan Keding was very moved when he said this, because this is a matter that directly affects his personal future. Such a person has followed Yuan Shikai for a long time and did not want to be with others. What's more, Wang Zhixiang is revolutionizing in Guangxi. Although Wang is a northerner, he is sent by the Nanjing government, so he can't be the same as himself.

"After a war in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in Nanjing, the houses have already collapsed. It has been so convenient and ready-made in Beijing for many years!"

"This is Nan Manzi's plan to get rid of the mountain. The purpose is to deceive the president into putting him under house arrest in the south. Maybe he will be harmed!"

So you shouted for a long time, but no one could think of a serious idea.

Yuan Keding couldn't help but aggravate his tone and said, "Is it possible that the emperor of the Qing Dynasty will abdicate, and Beiyang officers also abdicate?"

When Yuan Keding said this, he stared at Jiang Guiti with his two eyes tightly, hoping that Jiang Guiti could express something first. Yuan Keding expected Jiang Guiti so much because Jiang Guiti originally belonged to Song Qing's old Yi army. During the Sino-Japanese War, Jiang Guiti guarded Lushun. Lushun lost, and Jiang Guiti abandoned his post and absconded. The Qing government had announced that it would engage him according to military law. As soon as he was arrested, he was beheaded on the spot. Fortunately, Yuan Shikai pleaded for him, so he was allowed to remove all the rewards, wear the crime and work in front of Yuan Shikai's army. Therefore, Yuan Keding felt that he was grateful to Jiang and hoped that he could be grateful. Unexpectedly, Jiang Guiti muttered for a long time, "This scene...that scene..." and never said a whole word.

Yuan Keding gasked and couldn't help saying, "I think, let's scare those special envoys back first."

Looking at Yuan Keding's "inspiration" for a long time, no one said anything, so Cao Kun, who had been silent and was laughed as a fool by Beiyang, coughed. After everyone's eyes gathered around, he said slowly, "I think this is fucking easy to do. As long as a few people go around the envoy's residence and fire a gun, everyone shouts again: 'Gong Bao is leaving, and we have no one to take care of it.' As long as we scare them, they have to run away.

Yuan Keding listened and couldn't help looking at Cao, who was not stupid. He couldn't help nodding and saying, "As long as you make trouble and scare them away, it will be easy." At that time, the diplomatic corps can also come out to speak and not let the president go south. In this way, it will not be a problem to build the capital of Beijing, and Wang Zhixiang does not dare to pick up the governor of Zhili.

In this way, everyone speaks one after another, which is nothing more than that everyone will always follow the words of the president. Finally, it was decided to celebrate the last day of the lantern parade to celebrate the founding of the Republic of China in three days, which is tomorrow.

Yuan Keding also patted his chest and told everyone, "I will inform Lu Jianzhang that the law enforcement execution will not interfere in this action. You should dare to do it."