291 Invitation
291 Invitation (Part I)
In the evening, a telegram inviting Li Xiang to go to Beijing for peace talks flew over thousands of mountains and rivers to Jiangcheng.
The full text of this telegram is as follows:
Urgent, Mr. Li Xiangjian from Wuchang: The smoke of Europe has suddenly arisen, and all kinds of important international and domestic issues need to be solved urgently. I would like to invite Mr. Rihui to come to Beijing to discuss it together. It is related to the national plan. Fortunately, please don't drive separately. I am looking forward to it.
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In this message, he didn't mention anything about the Civil War that lasted for nearly a year, as if there had never been any holiday.
However, although the telegram was sent, Yuan Shikai was not sure whether Marshal Li would accept the invitation.
When the telegram reached the Luojiashan Villa in Wuchang, the atmosphere quickly became lively.
Li Xiping, Zeng Gao, Tang Hualong, Tang Xiangming, Feng Xiaoqi, Li Yuanhong and others agreed that Yuan Shikai could not have the sincerity of peace talks, which was just his conspiracy.
After receiving the telegram, Li Xiang immediately saw through Yuan Shikai's small abacus: Now Yuan Shikai just wants to put pressure on the Kuomintang with his current political advantages and delay the time in order to mobilize the army. However, if the Kuomintang does not accept the invitation, Yuan Shikai will definitely blame the responsibility for destroying the peace on the Kuomintang. If he accepts it, Yuan Shikai will never agree to the reasonable requirements of the Kuomintang. He can only spend time in vain and eventually fall into Yuan Shikai's tricks.
Floating clouds floated over Wuhan, and a fork in the forest path appeared in front of General Li and the Kuomintang of Hubei District. What should we do next? How to deal with Yuan Shikai's "peace" offensive?
Marshal Li adopted an attack-for-for-fensive strategy. In the leader's comments, he raised his handwriting and waved two telegrams.
Marshal Li picked up the ink message and said to everyone, "President Yuan sent a telegram that bothered so many people. We also gave him two letters to let him worry about it. Look, do you have any additional suggestions for modification?
Da Shuai Li sent the first reply call to Yuan Shikai, and the call back was very simple:
Beijing President Yuan Xunjian: I didn't know about it. Vice President Li Yuanhong will call you on Sunday afternoon to state our opinions. After you express your opinion, I will consider the issue of meeting with you.
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Marshal Li did not make a clear statement about Yuan Shikai's peace offensive. He neither accepted nor completely refused. Instead, a condition was put forward in the message, that is, Yuan Shikai was required to first answer the telegram about the legitimacy of the National Revolutionary Army issued by Marshal Li on behalf of Vice President Li before he could consider meeting with Yuan Shikai.
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While Li Dashuai publicly returned the call, he estimated that Yuan Shikai would never accept any of his conditions, so he met Yuan Shikai's secret agent in Wuhan and clearly told them that he was not going to leave Wuhan at present, hoping that they would tell Beijing.
Knowing that the madman Li refused to be invited, Yuan Shikai was secretly happy, and then sent a second telegram to the madman Li while the iron was hot:
Wuhan
Mr. Li Xiang:
I recited the call and looked forward to Zheng Yin, but Xing Jing has not been sent for a long time. I am sorry. Vice President Li telegramed a section, which is similar to Mr. Sun Yat-sen...
... Vice President Li often fails to implement the implementation of the order, but it is of great importance and hinders unification internally. Now those who have already stipulated by the Allies also advocate objections, where will the personality of our country and soldiers be placed? If Vice President Li is a general who loves the country and the people, he can only strictly abide by discipline, abide by the military order, and complete the mission of our Republic of China. I look forward to the hardships of the country, pity the hardships of the people, and work together to engage in construction. How to harvest the fruits of the Anti-Japanese War with the achievements of the founding of the People's Republic of China depends on Mr. Huiran and his party. If you make a big plan together, you will benefit from it. It's just an individual! I would like to invite you again, and I am very kind to give you a sense of it.
Yuan Shikai
In this telegram, Yuan Shikai completely blamed the responsibility for the civil war on the Kuomintang headed by Sun Yat-sen.
In this telegram, Yuan Shikai reiterated his invitation to General Li to negotiate in Beijing for the second time.
Because before sending this telegram, Yuan Shikai had received a report from the Military and Political Law Enforcement Department of Lei Zhenchun and learned that Li Madman had no intention of going to Chongqing. So he was abnormal and invited more enthusiastically in the message. Yuan Shikai said in the telegram:
... Compatriots across the country are in deep trouble. Once liberated, they must be encouraged by safety, and there is no delay in learning. The war is over, and there is no more internal strife. I deeply hope that I will cherish the hardships of the country and the hardships of the people, and work together to engage in construction. How to harvest the fruits of the Anti-Japanese War with the achievements of the founding of the People's Republic of China depends on Mr. Huiran and his party. If you make a big plan together, you will benefit from it. It's just an individual! I would like to invite you again, and I am sincere to benefit you. ......
Yuan Shikai's telegram has worked hard. He is sympathetic to the sufferings of the people and cares about the future of the country and the nation, but the voice outside is attacking Li Fengzi and the Kuomintang, who do not consider the hardships of the Chinese people, do not put the interests of the country and the nation first, and refuse to accept the invitation to come to Chongqing for negotiations.
The second telegram was released. Yuan Shikai was worried about gains and losses. In case the madman Li refused to negotiate in Beijing, he could order a crusade. What if the madman Li was invited to Beijing? ......
When talking secretly with Zhu Andian, Yuan Shikai said, "Just now, I asked a question: If Li wants to send a telegram from Wuhan agreeing to negotiate, saying that he is coming to Beijing, how should we deal with it?"
Zhu Andian asked, "This is really a problem. Where did President Yuan get this question?
Yuan Shikai smiled bitterly and said, "This is just a hypothesis. In case the madman Li really comes, all our estimates will be empty. Instead of being in a hurry, it's better to discuss it now, just like playing chess, and get ready for the next game.
Zhu Andian also laughed and said, "That's right. What's President Yuan's opinion?"
Yuan Shikai said, "I don't think the madman Li will come. Even if you come to Wuhan to greet him, the madman Li will not have the courage to come. However, even if madman Li comes, I will be prepared in advance.
"What preparations?"
"My preparation is," Yuan Shikai was proud: "In case the madman Li is really willing to come to Beijing, we can bargain and drag this matter off."
"Drag down?"
Yuan Shikai said, "This hand is the 'drag' formula we are used to."
"The formula of 'drag'?"
Yuan Shikai laughed and said, "Mr. Zhu Andian, you should know that there are countless big things in China that have been 'solved' with procrastination."
The two laughed for a while.
Yuan Shikai suddenly looked gloomy and whispered, "As for what I really mean, I can't wait to take the opportunity of Li Madman to go to Beijing to solve him."
What Yuan Shikai is thinking about now is the story of the Hongmen banquet.
"Ah!" Zhu Andian was shocked. He seemed to remember that there was a story called Hongmen Banquet in China: "Ori?"
Yuan Shikai said indifferently, "It doesn't matter! Without the madman Li, Wuhan will panic, and the revolutionary army will feel guilty. The problem of the Kuomintang can also be solved by this opportunity.
"This," Zhu Andian said uneasily, "You have to think about this carefully. Because if something happens to Crazy Li, people will insist that it is the trap of our British cooperation with you. The public opinion under the world is very unfavorable to you and me. The Kuomintang in Wuhan and all over the country will not panic, but will make them more courageous and angry. At that time, the whole nation's heart is likely to be towards them. Zhu Andian shook his hand: "I'm against it, I'm against it."
Yuan Shikai sighed, "If you don't object, you can't do it."
"It's just a wise move. Li thought it was not Song Jiaoren. He can't solve it like this.
Yuan Shikai said dementedly, "But I want to tell Mr. Zhu Andian: I can give up this plan, and it's hard to say whether my subordinates can also give up this plan."
Zhu Andian thought for a while and said, "I advise your subordinates to give up this attempt!" If this attempt is realized, it will bring us curse rather than support! We should eliminate the Kuomintang in a way that will not be opposed. On behalf of my government, I ask for your cooperation.
Yuan Shikai had to giggle when he heard the words, but only said yes.
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Yuan Shikai used the tone of the supreme commander to give orders, and at the same time used the hat of national and national interests to put pressure on Li Xiang. Yuan Shikai's scheming strategy has indeed played a great role in the hearts of the people who yearn for peace. Public opinion from all walks of life also waved their flags and cheered, expressing their support for Yuan Shikai's ideas and urging Li to invite him.
"Good plan! Yuan Shikai's strategy is indeed impeccable. While smoking, Li Dashuai couldn't help "admiring" his old opponent. He clearly knew that Yuan Shikai's position had been clear and he set up a grand banquet; the two sides had no room for negotiation at all, but in the face of pressure from the public, he could not refuse.
"I think we should send a general to poke Yuan Shikai's window paper first, and let the public see his true face."
Marshal Li pressed the cigarette butt in the ashtray.
After discussing with everyone, Marshal Li decided to send Li Yuanhong to Beijing. Take the strategy of slowing down and fast.
The second reply was sent to Chongqing, and the message pointed out:
Beijing President Yuan Xunjian:
From the northern news telegram, Mr. Read's reply. For the purpose of unity, Vice President Li Yuanhong was sent to visit him, and he was eager to contact him.
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In this reply, he did not answer whether he would go to Chongqing or not.
Marshal Li has his own considerations. He decided to let Li Yuanhong go to Beijing first to see what medicine Yuan Shikai sells in the gourd, and then make a decision on whether he will go to Beijing.
Regarding China's peace, Marshal Li predicted: "There are two possibilities for China to enter peace, one is that we can get part of the territory in the southeast, and the other is not. There are two reasons why we can't get it now: first, it is impossible for the great powers to help us; second, Yuan Shikai has his legal status, and we can only admit this fact. You can only enter the peace stage without getting the southeast.
At this time, Marshal Li's views and tendencies to avoid civil war and strive for the country to enter the period of peaceful construction are very clear.
Marshal Li said at this important meeting: "Now the situation is breaking out in Europe, and there is no possibility of ending this war in the short term. This is bound to give the Japanese Empire the opportunity to dominate China in a period of time. At this stage, China needs to enter the stage of peace construction uniformly and slowly. Our new slogan now is: peace, democracy and unity. We are now generally going to take this road across the country. This detour will make our party more mature in all aspects, the Chinese people more aware, and then realize a new democratic China.
"With the outbreak of the European war, there is also an opportunity for China to get rid of the control of the great powers. We should strive for a period of peaceful construction that is beneficial to the people. Even if it is a temporary peace, we should also actively strive for it."
"Of course, Yuan Shikai's policy of trying to eliminate the Kuomintang has not changed, but at present, due to the containment of various political forces, it is impossible for him to make up his mind to fight a full-scale civil war soon. Therefore, peace is possible, and the Kuomintang and its army also need peace. For this reason, the new peace, democracy and unity are proposed. Three slogans.
"The current criticism of the Beiyang government will be gradually eased in the next few months. The principle adopted in the future is "Yuan opposes me and opposes me, and Yuan stops me and I stop". It is reasonable, beneficial and reasonable to achieve unity in struggle. Now we need to have a direct negotiation with Yuan Shikai face to face. It can't be delayed. And we should issue a declaration and program of peace, democracy and solidarity as soon as possible.
The most heated issue in the meeting is mainly about whether General Li will go to Chongqing or not.
Li Yuanhong said: "If the negotiation is to achieve a compromise, both sides must make concessions. Everyone decided that I would go out. Personally, I want to have a reconnaissance battle. We sincerely demand peace. Of course, we should take the initiative to force Yuan Shikai to compromise. It is also possible to fight while talking, or stop. Everyone is concerned about the issue of Li Shuai going out in person. I'm not very sure about this today, because it always takes time to get through to get out. I can't make a decision that I can't go out today. Let's see how I go out to negotiate. Yuan Shikai's conspiracy must also be considered.
In fact, Li Yuanhong's opinion still doesn't want Li to take risks. Because there is only one backbone in Hubei District, that is, Li Xiang. Li Yuanhong is just a soy saucer. When he went to Beijing, Yuan Shikai couldn't do anything to him.
Since sending two telegrams in a row, Yuan Shikai has also nervously watched the statement of Wuhan. According to the secret report of the spy he placed in Wuhan, Yuan Shikai believes that the madman Li may not agree to come to Beijing for this Hongmen banquet. The madman has always been cautious. At present, the relationship between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is extremely tense, and it is impossible for the crazy Li to come to Beijing.
For this reason, Yuan Shikai confidently judged that the madman Li would not accept his invitation at all and come to the door unless he was really a "crazy".
However, Yuan Shikai's purpose was to embarrass Li Xiang, so he took advantage of the topic and decided to pursue and further launch a peace offensive. He would invite Li Xiang to Beijing to sing a higher tune.
Yuan Shikai sent a well-designed third invitation message, which pointed out: Wuhan
Mr. Li Xiang:
It is gratifying to send Vice President Li Yuanhong to Beijing to negotiate. However, at present, all kinds of important issues need to be discuss with you. The time is urgent. We still hope that you can come with Vice President Le, so that the important issues can be solved quickly and the future of the country can be implemented. I'm ready for the plane to enter, and I'm going to drive at a high speed!
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