Chapter 121 In the lead

"Zha's mad dog, Zhang's loyal dog!"

Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Yuan Shikai couldn't help sighing.

The Bureau of Investigation went into the sea at night to arrest Sun Wen, which made him unable to applaud the actions of the Bureau of Investigation. At the same time, he couldn't help saying such words.

"Adult..."

"The army is your majesty's right-hand man, the guard. Although it is a eagle, it is by no means a eagle!"

His lips were slightly closed, and Yuan Shikai's eyes showed a sigh.

"Zhang Jing, as we all know, is the old minister of His Majesty. When he was in Shanghai, he followed His Majesty. With the division of a scholar and a strong man, he held the power of a game. It can be said that he is a great minister. His power depends on His Majesty, but he can only be said to be a loyal dog. After all... the General Administration of Intelligence is responsible for internal and external intelligence!"

When Yuan Shikai spoke, there was a slight sarcasm on his face. The General Intelligence Agency is only responsible for foreign military, political, diplomatic and economic intelligence. It seems that the existence of the General Intelligence Agency is only to meet the needs of countries in diplomatic, military, economic and other aspects, but how can Yuan Shikai not know that the so-called General Intelligence Agency Since they can spy on intelligence abroad, they can naturally collect intelligence at home.

As for the so-called head of the General Intelligence Agency, the head of the Bureau of Investigation is just a joke. At least in Yuan Shikai's eyes, this is a joke. The General Administration of Intelligence does not have the domestic arrest power, but the Ministry of Justice has it!

"Although Zhang Jing has not been famous, he is barely an old Confucian background. He still has some scruples about doing some things, or he can't go crazy, but Your Majesty... He not only needs a loyal dog to monitor everything, but also a biting mad dog!"

The right hand is a little bit on the newspaper on the table, and the word "Imperial Investigation Bureau" is suddenly clicked.

"Zha Zhiqing is a soldier and a military intelligence officer. For him, there are no guidelines. For a soldier, there are only orders. For a military intelligence officer, he only needs intelligence. In order to achieve these two purposes, he can do whatever it takes for anyone to fall into the hands of the Bureau of Investigation..."

Thinking of those people, Yuan Shikai couldn't help fighting a cold war all over his body. If the Chinese people don't know the two factories of the Ming Dynasty, and the Jinyiwei, then it's not the Chinese. The government office of the two factories and one guard is the ghost gate. If the power of the imperial intelligence and investigation of the two bureaus has been expanded again and again... Thinking about it, Yuan Shikai He glanced out of the door. Will there be the eyeliner of the investigation bureau in the family? Although the family was almost full of old people brought in the north in the past, when the court tried the treason case, they were all betrayed by the people closest to them.

Yuan Shikai, who had seen the trial, even suspected that if it had not been specifically stipulated in the Imperial Criminal Law (Draft), his close relatives had the right to refuse to testify. If the law allows certain close relatives not to testify or testify, if the defendant does not allow the spouse to testify in court and the complainant is not allowed to comment, Yuan Shikai almost has an illusion that the parents, wives and children of those people may testify against them.

As long as the Bureau of Investigation is willing, they may even get everything they can use... No, you have to check the people around you later!

"So, Your Majesty is also doing his best!"

Xu Shichang said softly that although he betrayed Yuan Shikai to a certain extent, with Yuan Shikai's "uprising", he went to Nanjing to serve and became an important imperial minister. He was more and more trusted by His Majesty. Xu and Yuan came more and closer. In Nanjing, Ren Everyone, especially those officials with stains, needs to form some degree of alliances with others, and the old friendships in the past are often the basis of this "self-protection alliance".

Since Yuan Shikai was training at the small station, Xu Shichang has been Yuan Shikai's advisor and an ally. At the beginning, he came to Nanjing and was also influenced by Yuan. Although there were some deviations in the middle, at least he fulfilled Yuan Shikai's request to send him to Nanjing. After the knot was untied, the two became allies again. It's not just a fan of the royalists.

"That's all! That's all! Let's not talk about this..."

Yuan Shikai waved his hand. No one knew what trouble he had caused because of this matter. Although he knew that he would not cause any trouble for him, Yuan Shikai also understood that trust was formed over the accumulation of time, and it was also lost bit by bit. In case he lost your majesty's trust... "Your Excellency, subordinate I think!"

Xu Shichang obviously doesn't want to stop here.

"Maybe your majesty has no intention of establishing a constitution!"

His words made Yuan Shikai frown. When he was not an emperor, everyone would say that it was constitutional, but if he became an emperor, in the face of supreme power, who would give up those powers?

"Juren, we must not guess the holy intention!"

In a hurry to interrupt Xu Shichang's words, Yuan Shikai gave a look at the door. There was an old man in the family, but there was also an agent of the Imperial Secret Service who was responsible for his own security. It was a "bodyguard" sent by the emperor. He was a bodyguard, but what was it behind his back? Maybe it's the emperor's spy.

Yuan Shikai's nervous reaction did not surprise Xu Shichang's expectation. When Yuan Shikai came to Nanjing, His Majesty suppressed and raised it three times, and almost made Yuan Shikai white hair anxious. Naturally, when he said this, his whole body would become very nervous.

"Brother Weiting, are you afraid?"

Shaking his head, Yuan Shikai just whispered.

"It's my duty to be a minister!"

While talking, Yuan Shikai wanted to take up the teacup on the table and send this trouble away, so as not to involve himself. But on the other hand, he raised his eyes slightly to the courtyard and looked at the two agents standing in the courtyard. Maybe, maybe... Chrysanthemum brother, I'm sorry!

"It's my duty to be a minister!"

Xu Shichang whispered and looked at Yuan Shikai, who seemed to be thinking.

"...Brother Weiting remember that in the year of Gengzi, Cixi killed the minister to flatter the foreigners!"

Although it was just a soft sentence, Yuan Shikai was shocked by the short and thick neck of this sentence. He knew why Xu Shichang mentioned this. If he did not establish a constitutional emperor, he would have the power to kill civil and military ministers. Although His Majesty seems to have no power to live and kill now, but... Zhu Yuanzhang did not kill meritorious officials as soon as he became the emperor! What's more, I'm really not a meritorious official. If your majesty wants to cut people's heads, maybe you... Thinking so in your heart, Yuan Shikai's right hand couldn't help touching his thumb and began to think in his heart that if your majesty is cutting people's heads, the ranking will come in order.

"Zhang Nanpi? ......"

In the bottom of his heart, as soon as such a name came out, Yuan Shikai crossed out the name in his heart. Zhang Zhidong was too old. At most, it was only a few years, and he was stupid not to die.

"Cai E?"

He is very young, high in power, and lives in the army. Naturally... No, although he is the minister of the army, he is also the ears of the deaf. It is just a decoration. The minister of the army does not have the right to directly command the army.

Jiang Fangzhen?

It's not right... Thinking repeatedly in his heart, Yuan Shikai suddenly realized that if he wanted to cut people's heads, he was afraid that there was no more suitable head than cutting his own bag. Being the Minister of the Interior, he had a great influence on politics. The generals of the old Beiyang Army were "deminent" in the army and cut his own head, which was... Thinking from the bottom of his heart. Cold sweat gathered in the back of the neck, and even sweated with the palms.

"If you want to keep the heads of ministers, you must make a constitution!"

Once upon a time, Yang Du's words appeared in Yuan Shikai's heart. The constitution, the constitution... His fingers tapped the armrest of the circle chair, and Yuan Shikai thought about these two words repeatedly in the bottom of his heart. If it was in the past, he was afraid that he would think of the word "reverse", but at this time, the old Beiyang army was broken up, and the fact that the generals were "obvious and had no military power" made Yuan Shikai have to find another way.

"Your Majesty, I have no intention to establish a constitution, but there is no way to establish a constitution so far!"

Looking at Yuan Shikai, Xu Shichang sighed again at the end of his words. As early as he came to Nanjing, he had considered the loss of power of the Qing court, so he prepared for a rainy day and planned a retreat. On the one hand, he made a living for Yuan Shikai, and on the other hand, he made a plan for himself. At the time of Nanjing, he was very cautious and never arrogant, although he showed his way to the royalist party. However, it can not only conform to the trend, but also not alienate the constitutionalists and republicanists. It can be said that it is eclectic, has a wide range of friends, left and right, and it is smooth up and down. No matter when the "middle way" is indeed a panacea to protect himself in the officialdom, and he himself won the nickname of "Crystal Fox" as a result.

"At present, the consultation of the Consultative House is not decided, but the advisory members in various places will not be satisfied with it. If the Consultative Court resolutely takes a resolution, will it not be at that time that your Majesty is at the same time!"

After Xu Shichang said coldly, he was silent.

If the Consultative Council imposes a resolution without your majesty's instructions, what should your majesty do at that time? Xu Shichang has two answers in his heart.

"The discord of the palace will definitely cause the instability of the empire!"

Yuan Shikai responded, but began to think about the recent news in his heart. Since the beginning of the Sino-US Labor Contract and the wave of boycott of American goods, the Consultative House intends to pass the corresponding provisions. First, the court decided to order the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to refuse to sign the negotiation contract to protect the country's rights; the second is to formulate guidelines for domestic goods to protect domestic goods.

So far, there is no meaning from Your Majesty. If the Consultative House bypasses Your Majesty's decision to refuse to sign the Sino-US Labor Negotiations, and Your Majesty's side can't... If so, if it is implemented by the court's decision, those advisory members in the Consultative House will be greatly encouraged. At that time... I have repeatedly considered all kinds of possibilities in my heart. Yuan Shikai suddenly felt that his eyes lit up, and an opportunity was in front of his eyes. On the one hand, he could show his loyalty to his majesty, and on the other hand, he could... Yes, that's what he had to do.

You need to eat a bite, take a bite first!

"Ju Ren, I heard that Zhang and others are about to submit the "Guidelines for Domestic Products" in the Consultative Council to protect domestic products. Do you think this case can be passed..."

When he spoke, Xu Shichang smiled at Yuan Shikai. After all, he still understood that someone should take the lead in this matter!

(to be continued)