224 Fisherman's Pride

After the memorandum was forwarded to Yang Fan, Yang Fan discussed with Tan Renfeng and decided to build a double-layer leather, put the memo and the report of the working committee to the superiors in the mezzanine, and send underground traffic personnel to Hankou.

The traffic officer sent two agents to dress up as businessmen and pickers, from Changsha to Yueyang, and then took a boat out of the lake to cross the Yangtze River. Along the way, they skillfully avoided the enemy's inspection and sent the documents to Wuchang.

After Li wanted to see this memo, he was particularly happy. After picking up the pen, the telegram drafted to Yang Fan and Tan Renfeng made specific instructions on a series of guidelines and policies for the peaceful independence of Changsha: (1)... Please pay attention to this matter. We believe that Tan Yanqi's attitude is good, and we should try our best to solve the Hunan problem by peaceful means.

(II) The three requirements mentioned by Tan Yanyu, such as the military group, the joint organization and the retention of its army and cadres, can be approved in principle, and a military group will be quickly set up to agree on specific methods. Our army is about to take action, and this matter should be carried out quickly.

(3) In order to properly receive the whole province of Hunan and solve the supply of our army, in addition to establishing a joint agency, Tan Yang is requested to consider that all positions of Tan Yankan's current military political party are temporarily retained, and use Tan Yankan's name to issue orders to facilitate the acceptance of the whole province and raise supplies. Because the joint agency is to solve the military formation and other matters, it is composed of members from both sides. Tan Yanqi himself may not participate in it. It seems that it is better to retain Tan Yanqi's position and manage the civil and military affairs of the areas where our army has not yet arrived, so that he will not fall into anarchy. Whether this point is feasible or not, please call Tan Yang for consideration.

(IV) If Tan Yankan issued a statement against Yuan, anti-North China and anti-fake republic, it seems that he should be treated as a leading uprising, so that Tan Yanqi can play a role in influencing the southern provinces. We can also consider giving Tan Yanqi a high-ranking name, such as the recruitment of the southern provinces. As the southern provinces are calmed down, Tan Yanqi will come to work in the central government. If Tan Yanqi sincerely stands on our side, there will be great benefits. Please also consider this point.

After the telegram to Tan Renfeng and Yang Fan was sent, Li Xiang wrote a telegram to Tan Yanqi:

Mr. Tan Yanqi's Xunjian: Memorandum recitation. I am extremely gratified that he is determined to adopt the policy of anti-Yuan anti-Beiyang and peacefully resolving the Hunan issue. It is feasible to propose the joint organization of the military team and the preservation of your department's integration and education. Please send a staff to negotiate with Tan Renfeng and agree on the military team, joint agency and military disposal. In order to make a quick contribution to the Beiyang Department, it is appropriate for your office to send personnel as soon as possible. In case of Beiyang oppression, you can deal with everything. As long as you are determined to stand on the side of the people and oppose Yuan, and you are expedient, we can understand. There are still a lot of things to take care of. This question has been asked by Tan Renfeng to contact you properly.

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Tan Yanqi met with Tan Renfeng and Yang Fan at the Changsha official residence.

Tan Yanqi got Li Xiang's reply, looked at it several times, and stood up excitedly and said, "General Li's instructions let the treasure box be uncovered!" Not only have I eaten reassurance pills, but the problems in Hunan can also be solved. Please report to Marshal Li in Wuchang. I have made up my best determination to follow Marshal Li's instructions.

"What is the intention of Zhao Hengti, the division commander of the Hunan Army?" Tan Renfeng is still a little worried.

Tan Yanqi said, "Master Zhao can also see clearly where the current problems are going. However, his situation and the situation of his subordinates are very complicated. At the same time, Yuan Shikai and Cao Kun have pulled him in many ways, so they have to be particularly careful and standby to work with him. Although the problem is complex, I believe that with our sincere efforts, a peaceful solution is possible and will definitely be achieved.

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Tianxin Pavilion, Tan Yanqi and Zhao Hengti held urgent discussions on the issue of the uprising, determined the list of drafters of the uprising, and reached an agreement on military deployment.

Subsequently, Tan Yanqi returned to the provincial government building by car and held a meeting of military and political officials.

Tan Yanqi pulled his face and said in a low voice to the people present: "At present, the military situation is extremely tense, which is everyone's concern. The unwillingness of the Beiyang Army to enter Hunan is also the common aspiration of 30 million compatriots in the province. As the chairman of the provincial government, I would rather ignore my personal safety and never go against the will of the people. I must expel the Beiyang robbers!"

Tan Yanqi and Zhao Hengti led the joint uprising of 37 Xiang army generals.

The telegram said, "... lead all the soldiers and civilians in Hunan to obtain the foundation of peace according to the eight articles and 24 prompts of the Hubei District Government, and officially break away from the Beiyang government."

On the same day, Tan Yanqi published the Letter to the People of Hunan and the Letter to Generals and Soldiers, announcing to the people of the province and Hunan officers and soldiers that Hunan had separated from the Beiyang government, declared independence, and called on people from all walks of life to unite to expel Cao Kun's Northern Army and establish a democratic government for the people.

On the same day, Zhao Hengti also issued the "Notice to the officers and soldiers at all levels and the officers and soldiers of the province and the people of the province" in the name of the division commander of the Hunan army, announcing that he would leave the Beiyang government from now on, support peace, participate in the great cause of the revolution, and hope that people from all walks of life will take up their posts and do not disturb themselves.

So far, the peace and independence of Changsha, which has been brewing for a long time, has been realized.

Tan Yanqi and Zhao Hengti led more than 17,000 Xiang troops to announce the uprising. Wu Zhenxiang, the commander of the 29th Mixed Brigade stationed in Changsha, was disarmed.

That night, the Yangtze River Fleet led by Tang Xiangming entered Hunan and bombarded Cao Kunying in Yuezhou. Cao Kun fled to Jiangxi.

The 38th Division of the National Revolutionary Army entered Changsha.

Xiaowumen, Changsha City, held an entrance ceremony. Two trucks flying red flags carried the revolutionary army art troupe to play music first, and then led by 18 military names, and the troops entered the city in three routes.

More than 100,000 people in Changsha held up the red flag, beat gongs and drums, and set off firecrackers. Changsha stayed up all night, with unprecedented grandeur.

Xinhua News Agency reported: "When Changsha citizens walked into their homes with day and night fatigue and looked at the morning light in the east, they couldn't help but say excitedly: It's really dawn."

Hunan became independent and established the Hunan Provisional Government. Tan Yanqi was the chairman and Tan Renfeng was the vice chairman. The previously established Hunan People's Provisional Military and Political Committee was renamed the Hunan People's Military and Political Committee, with Zhao Hengti as the director and Yang Fan as the deputy director.

After receiving a telegram from the uprising of 37 senior generals led by Tan Yanyu and Zhao Hengti, Li Xiangfu called Tan Yanyu. Zhao Hengti:

Governor Tan Yanqi, General Zhao Hengti, and all the insurgents: I read the telegram, and the words are strict, which is extremely comforting. Zhu Gong led Sanxiang Jian'er to break away from the reactionary camp and participate in the people's revolution. They are well-known and welcome the whole country. Looking at Xiangyun in the south, I would like to congratulate you. It is expected that he will unite his subordinates, cooperate closely with the National Revolutionary Army, and prepare to reorganize it into the National Revolutionary Army, educate the army with the revolutionary spirit, change the style of work, strive for progress, and strive to eliminate bandits and liberate the people of the whole country.

After reading Li Xiang's reply, the black, short and bald Grandma Tan's eyes were wet. He said to Tan Renfeng, who was sitting beside him, "Li Dashuai is a genius that has never been seen in Huxiang for a hundred years."

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Beijing. Zhongnanhai.

Yuan Shikai moved the presidential palace into Zhongnanhai as the New Year approached.

Jiangxi failed to suppress the bandits. He decided to dissolve the Kuomintang. First, he came out of this anger, and then deployed a second encirclement and suppression.

At the same time, there is another consideration. The parliament is really in the way. Once the Kuomintang is dissolved, the Kuomintang members are illegal. Without the Kuomintang members, the parliament will survive in name. He asked the new cabinet Prime Minister Xiong Xiling for his opinion on this matter, and Xiong was quite embarrassed. Because for a democratic constitutional president, he has no right to dissolve a legitimate political party. Yuan Shikai didn't say anything after seeing Xiong Xiling's thoughts. A few days later, he summoned him again.

Xiong Xiling walked into the living room of Jurentang. Yuan Shikai received him politely, and the two sat down to talk. As soon as he said a few words, a man came in to report: "The British minister Juldian came to submit the credentials."

Yuan Shikai said to Xiong Xiling, "Jourdian is my old friend. He is coming to submit a handwritten letter from the Queen of England. I can't help but receive him. You can go to the next room and sit down for a while. Juldian will leave soon, and we will continue to talk about it.

Xiong Xiling got up and smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. The president will meet the British minister first!"

A bodyguard took Xiong Xiling into the small room next door. Xiong Xiling looked at the room and saw that it was simple and elegant. His eyes were sucked by a letter cover on the table. Looking closer, the envelope said: Submit it to the president. In the upper left corner, there are two words written by Yuan Shikai: top secret.

What is such a " top secret"?

Out of curiosity, Xiong Xiling picked up the envelope and pulled out a piece of paper from it. Xiong Xiling looked at it and didn't realize that his face changed sharply.

It turned out that what it said was: impeachment of Xiong Xiling for stealing the treasures of the Rehe Palace. Xiong Xiling hurriedly looked at a few lines. The impeachment article revealed that the bear stole a large number of secret treasures in the palace, especially calligraphy and painting antiques...

Looking at it, Xiong Xiling's hands trembled, and finally didn't dare to look any more. She stuffed the paper into the envelope tremblingly and sat on the sofa in a daze.

It turned out that before Xiong Xiling became the prime minister, he was the capital of Rehe, and the Rehe Palace was under his jurisdiction. Rehe Palace is a summer resort after the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Jiaqing and Emperor Xianfeng died here. There are countless national treasures in the palace. After the destruction of the Qing Dynasty, the managers here have been replaced. The original palace ban has been destroyed, and there are often the theft of national treasures in the palace. According to analysis, most of them are guarding and stealing.

When Xiong Xiling was in Rehedu, he intended to rectify the palace. He went to the palace to investigate in person and made many rules. After staying in the palace for half a month, he set out to return home. Back to the capital, Ma Ben brought a wooden box and said that it was a local product sent by the palace. Xiong Xiling didn't care. In the evening, when Mrs. Zhu opened the wooden box, in addition to local products such as jujube pears, there was another package of scrolls wrapped in oil paper. Remove the oil paper and unfold the scroll, but it turned out to be three court calligraphy and paintings of the Northern Song Dynasty, which are the works of Song Huizong, Huangshan Valley and Minan Palace. Xiong Xiling, who was born in Hanlin, likes former sages' calligraphy and painting very much. He plays these three works carefully, which is really full of joy and can't put it down.

He knew that this must be the authentic work hidden in the palace, and it was bribed by the palace guards. I had the intention to go back, and I was too reluctant to part with it. I struggled over and over again for a long time, and finally quietly received this love.

Of course, since then, the rules of rectifying the palace have become empty. Sometimes Xiong Xiling thought of this and felt a little guilty, but she was quickly relieved. Unexpectedly, this heart disease was exposed, and thus piled up a lot of false words for him, and unexpectedly sued the president. Xiong Xiling, who had a ghost in his heart, was so scared that he sweated and his face turned pale.

At this time, the bodyguard came in and asked him to go out, saying that the British minister had left and the president would continue to talk to him.

When Xiong Xiling walked into the living room again, Yuan Shikai immediately asked with concern, "Bing San, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with your face?"

Yuan Shikai's words made Xiong Xiling more and more panicked and hurriedly replied, "Nothing, nothing!"

Yuan Shikai personally brought him a glass of water: "Drink some water. I just kept you waiting for a long time."

With that, he handed over a piece of paper: "Bing San, look at this. If you have no opinion, please sign it."

Xiong Xiling saw that it was the dissolution of the Kuomintang mentioned two days ago. Yuan Shikai had ordered someone to draw up a dissolution order. At this time, Xiong Xiling no longer had the courage to argue with Yuan. He didn't finish reading it, so he signed his name crookedly.

Looking at Xiong Xiling's departure, Yuan Shikai smiled with satisfaction.

At this time, Yuan Keding hurried in and said, "Father, Tan Yanqi repeatedly announced the independence of Hunan again and drove away Cao San's fool!"

"What?" The bad news of Yuan Shikai's good mood was smashed.