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Tang Shaoyi's resignation led to a dispute between the North and the South. Cai Yuanpei, Wang Chonghui, Song Jiaoren and Wang Zhengting, who belong to the League, jointly resigned.

Yuan Shikai summoned them at the presidential palace. When they met, Yuan Shikai said to Cai Yuanpei and others in a very sincere tone in a low tone: "I will comfort you on behalf of 40,000 people."

Cai Yuanpei also said solemnly, "On behalf of 40,000 people, I would like to ask the president to allow us to resign."

That is, to put forward the already prepared resignations.

After Cai Yuanpei and others left the presidential palace, Song Jiaoren couldn't wait to say, "Immediately call all branches in the name of the headquarters of the Beijing China League."

"Why?" Cai Yuanpei's old scholar asked stupidly.

Song Jiaoren stepped into the carriage and said, "Premier Tang went to Tianjin. People here did not know the truth, rumors were popular, and people's hearts were quite shaken. The opposition party is critical and tries to slander. If our party does not notice and make peace with it, it is suitable to fall into treachery and have to report it in detail.

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"Tang Shaoyi was forced to resign as an opportunity to attack the alliance for a thousand years." The Republican Party held a secret meeting at the Shanghai headquarters, and the champion said boldly, "Now we have decided to take five measures against the alliance:

(1) There are many rumors for the alliance, so that the organs will try their best to attack, so that the individual people in the alliance will not be perfect.

(2) All Tianjin, Han and Shanghai reports are sent by the party so that they can be carried out unanimously.

(3) Invite a political adviser to visit Yuan, saying that the people in the alliance have no sound elements, no knowledge and no experience, and attract outsiders as their backing. It is said that outsiders are not credit to the alliance, and Yuan Shikai is required to be unable to use the meeting in the future.

(4) A staff meeting will be held again today to solicit opinions, and it is expected that the alliance will be all over the way.

(5) After the recommendation of the state affairs officer, he inquired about the proposed Premier Xiong Xiling, internal affairs Zhao Erxun, diplomatic affairs Liu Chengyu, army Zhang Xun, navy Cheng Biguang, judicial Xue Dake, Nonglin Na Yantu, industry and commerce Zhao Fengchang, finance Ye Jingkui, education Liang Qichao, transportation Sun Wu.

Under the above five policies, the Republican Party launched a propaganda machine, spread rumors, and attacked the Alliance, Tang Shaoyi, Song Jiaoren, etc.

The Republican Party headquarters sent a telegram saying, "It is not appropriate for alliance members to be prime ministers anymore."

The Republican-controlled newspaper "Shenzhou Daily" attacked the alliance in a way that made fun of anger and scolding:

At the beginning of the Republic of China, the Alliance will praise its first achievements and be very proud. It is regrettable that Huang Keqiang abandoned Hanyang and is unsperishable.

At the beginning of the establishment of the government, the alliance will be the first to get the president. It is very honored that Sun Yat-sen privately took public funds and was disappointing.

The cabinet was completed, and the alliance was appointed to the prime minister. It was a pity that Tang Shaoyi absconded out of Beijing and was disappointing.

Xiong's loan, the alliance can take advantage of its opportunity to attack fiercely. The people of Nai are not inferior to the national donation, which is hateful.

After the restoration of various places, the League has already seized a lot of money under various names, but the people must check the accounts, which is hateful.

The fools are ignorant, and the alliance can still advocate revolution again, but all newspapers will be exposed, which is hateful.

The vicious wave of attacking the League was very noisy. After the Republican Party, the United Party also issued an official letter, attacking Tang Shaoyi's "resignation and absconding" and attacking Song Jiaoren and Cai Yuanpei "only for the party, not for the country. If you don't threaten to resign at the same time, it will be decorated with the party's cabinet", saying that "Tang Shaoyi deserves the crime, not It can be retained. Other members of the alliance can also listen to their escape.

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Li Xiang said at the Chinese and foreign press conference held in Hankou: "The provisional government has been established, and suddenly it is said that there is a vicious consumption of forcing the prime minister to retreat. Dingzi is difficult, and Xi can play this prank. Premier Tang was forced to retreat. What is the intention of those who are forced? Who is the successor? If the overall situation is harmless and beneficial, that is, it is better to raise the Prime Minister. Why? Otherwise, it's better to be impatient. Seeing this, I secretly wish to work with gentlemen from all walks of life. ... The previous telegram is simply that he wants to save Tang Gong's trip to avoid his setbacks. It is the same as the intention of the respected messenger to stay back. I don't know where the people are? I think, even if it's not written, it doesn't make sense to judge the meaning of words. Wise people see wisdom, benevolent people see benevolence, and people in the north and south have different ideas? ......”

After Li Xiang issued a statement, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Nanchang and other southern cities also issued a condemnation, publicly exposing that Yuan Shikai destroyed the cabinet and wanted to carry out "Napoleon's purpose".

Beijing. Iron Lion Hutong, the Grand Presidential Palace.

The second son, Yuan Kewen, came in with a copy of My Struggle and said to Yuan Shikai, who was lying on the couch and reading, "Father, I have found the book you want for you."

Yuan Shikai sat up, put down the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in his hand, took over My Struggle, and said, "Chinese and foreign people all said that this is a strange book. I want to see where the strange is?"

"Father!" Yuan Keding's voice came rashly from outside the house, "This can be tolerated, who can't be tolerated!"

Yuan Keding dragged one leg and limped in. He was stunned to see his younger brother, who had never asked about politics, appear in his father's study.

"What's the matter!" Yuan Shikai put down the book and said majestically, "Shout."

Yuan Keding came to his senses and immediately said, "The madman Li took the lead in rebelling in the south!"

"What!" Yuan Shikai couldn't sit still.

Yuan Kewen suddenly said, "My father is busy here, so I'll step down first."

Yuan Shikai sat down again, waved his hand and said, "Go, go."

Yuan Keding looked at his elegant younger brother retreat, and then looked down at his lame leg, and the corners of his eyes were **.

Yuan Shikai saw all this in his eyes and knew that there was nothing he could do about the knot between the two brothers.

Yuan Keding read all the telegrams of the governors in the south, and Yuan Shikai's face was gloomy and terrible after hearing this.

"Madman Li has always been scheme, playing with our father and son, and now he finally shows his fangs." Yuan Keding said with hatred.

"It's just an electricity. Don't make a fuss." Yuan Shikai said calmly, "The madman Li is still very sensful. At least he is not opposed to disarmament and supports the division of the military and the people..."

"Yes, he has been disarmament. He took the laid-off army to the countryside and formed a peasant self-defense force. Instead, the number of troops expanded from 200,000 to 500,000!" Yuan Keding gritted his teeth and said.

Yuan Shikai also knew the militia made by the madman Li and said disdainfully, "There is nothing to be afraid of. However, Li Xiang is still an opponent worthy of our attention. Compared with Sun Cannon, Huang Daring is much more dangerous than Li Liejun, who has been making a lot of noise recently.

Yuan Keding didn't think so. The upstart Li madman is at most a trouble. He doesn't deserve to be his opponent! But he said, "Father is right."

Yuan Shikai seemed to see through his heart and sighed, "The madman Li is not crazy at all. It's not simple. Only for the negotiation in Suraya, Chinese and foreign commentators say that this move has not been seen since China started foreign affairs, that is, the negotiation between Thailand and West has not been there.

"In those years, he negotiated a Russian treaty. Although his name was important for a while, if he talked about the strategy, he didn't seem to be able to beat Li Madman." Yuan Keding also had to admit this.

"If you want to deal with him, you have to get to know him first." Yuan Shikai put a book in front of Yuan Keding from the sofa next to him.

Yuan Keding took a look and said strangely, "Is it My Struggle?"

Yuan Shikai said in surprise, "Have you seen it?"

"I haven't seen it." Yuan Keding shook his head and said, "But I heard from the people below that this book is already famous in Beijing."

"Then take time to have a look."

Yuan Keding shook his head again and said, "As far as I know, everyone who has read this book is very disappointed with the content of this book. Originally, I thought this was an interesting personal story. Crazy Li would describe in detail how he jumped from an unknown "beggar" in Liujia Temple in Hankou to a world-famous figure. After reading it, I didn't know that there were very few autobiographical elements in this book. Many people expect this to be an insider book describing the first righteousness of Wuchang and the Revolution of 1911. Everyone believes that the wonderful scenes and intrigues must be very interesting to read. But there is almost no mention of this magnificent revolution in My Struggle. I have heard many loyal believers of the three people say that this book is too boring to read, and many people privately admit that they have never finished this bloated and long book with a total of 782 pages.

Listening to Yuan Keding's words, Yuan Shikai's interest in this book became lacking.

"Anyway, it's urgent to deal with Li Xiang." Yuan Shikai said.

"What is your father going to do?" Yuan Keding asked.

Yuan Shikai sneered and said, "Kill Zhang Zhenwu!"

"Isn't this removing a stumbling block for Crazy Li?" Yuan Keding was puzzled and said, "Isn't this helping the madman Li?"

"With the removal of Zhang Zhenwu, the situation in Hubei must be chaotic. Isn't it very simple to fish in mixed water?" Yuan Shikai told his son: "In the current situation, everyone knows that Zhang Zhenwu and his direct command of the army generals, more than 3,000 people are the last pillar of the Alliance Reform faction in Hubei. What will the Alliance think of solving him?"

Yuan Keding suddenly realized: "The main purpose of my father's killing Zhang Zhenwu is to alienate the relationship between Li Madman and Sun, Huang and others, so that he loses the support of the revolutionary party and becomes a lonely person, so that he can use it for himself until the madman Li becomes a street mouse referred to by thousands of people."

"The power of the madman of Li is great now. If Zhang Zhenwu is solved, we can try to put this case on the madman Li's head, and say that he did it. He is against Zhang Zhenwu's enemies, and the revisionists and the reformists have become water and fire in Hubei. It is said that the madman designed to murder Zhang Zhenwu, and people all over the world will believe it. Doubt, believe it. Yuan Shikai's gloom and ferocious smile.

"The Chinese people think that I, Lao Yuan, is a hero of a generation. I want to invite everyone to have a look, the benevolent elder Li crazy! His poisonous means are not under the hero..." Yuan Shikai's words were overwhelmed by laughter. At first, he laughed, and finally laughed loudly: "Two birds with one stone!"

Yuan Keding suddenly stood up, clenched his fist, and said excitedly, "Father, don't worry, it's a certain idea to make this matter complete, and I will never let you down!"

Yuan Shikai looked at his son with a gratified face.

"And this time, we must calm down public opinion as soon as possible." Yuan Shikai said, "You call me back and blame the madman Li for mishearing the floating words. Your words should be strict. In addition, we mobilized our newspapers to release the news, saying that Tang Shaoyi embezzled Huabi's loan, could not explain it, and avoided responsibility and absconded; he privately helped the revolutionary party's military expenses; Sun Yat-sen accepted Tang Shaoyi's bribe of millions of yuan when he resigned as interim president, and so on, and asked them to just write, just write, which can divert the attention of public opinion. ...In addition, I plan to send an open telegram to the provincial governors to declare that I will abide by the oath of the inaugural president. ......”

"Yes!"

Yuan Shikai turned around the room twice behind his back and asked, "Where is Sun Cannon? Didn't I invite him to Beijing? He has promised, why didn't he come? It's not a change of gossip, is it?"

Yuan Keding said, "Sun Cannon went to Hangzhou to visit Huang Daring. After resigning from Nanjing, Huang Daringai fell ill and was recuperating in Hangzhou West Lake. I heard that Sun Cannon is going to invite Huang Xing to go north together.

Yuan Shikai murmured, "Well, call Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing and ask them to come to Beijing to organize the cabinet together on the same day. Let's use this method of commotion to ease the hostility of the alliance.