In the end, President Yuan spent a lot of money to get a crucial information: Articles 21 did not go through the imperial meeting, but were secret actions taken by Shigeon Okuma's cabinet without authorization.

This can explain why the Japanese asked President Yuan to keep it secret, because the Twenty-Eighteen Articles not only could not be known to other great powers, but they would also be shameful in Japan.

Next, he used interpersonal relationships to reveal twenty-one related news to Britain and the United States.

The Japanese's original intention was to take advantage of the opportunity that even the great powers could not draw and make a profit in the troubled waters of China.

President Yuan found out that the Japanese did not want other powers to make trouble, and insisted on revealing this matter.

So, the method his old superior Li Hongzhang used to make a comeback that year - using barbarians to control barbarians, using interests to control interests, and connecting Britain, the United States to control Japanese.

In fact, international relations are simply unreliable, and everything depends on one's own strength to speak.

Because of World War I, Britain, the United States and other countries needed Japan to deal with Germany, so they gave acquiescent to Japan's behavior.

If the signing is not signed, no country will help the Republic of China government. And even if it goes to war alone with Japan, it is unrealistic. Because behind the Japanese are allies such as Britain and the United States.

When they go to war with the Japanese, they will directly divide them into allies such as Germany. But the problem is that Germany is thousands of miles away and will not and cannot help the Republic of China government.

So the Japanese have found a good time, and President Yuan is not facing multiple choice questions at all.

The war starts with a sudden death with one knife, and the loss may be greater than the treaty. Signing a treaty is like cutting the flesh with a blunt knife, and there is no choice at all.

On May 7, 2015, the Japanese who were under pressure from Britain and the United States finally couldn't wait. If this continues, what day will be the end?

So an ultimatum was issued: "That's it, we won't give in. Before 6 pm on May 9, if you don't agree to sign, you'll start the fight!"

The little Japanese are not making false threats, they are already making small moves - adding troops to Lu Province and Nanman.

There is no way, the country is weak and the people are poor and cannot afford to fight.

And there are also people who are going to hinder their legs and watch jokes, and they can't wait to jump out and sign this agreement and be their son for the Japanese!

The Republic of China government was forced to admit defeat and agreed to sign.

However, the "Vital Fourth Treaty" was signed, and all the five worst items of the twenty-one articles, which interfere in internal affairs, were deleted.

It's also a helplessness.

But this is still a treaty that is powerless and humiliating. The Deputy Foreign Minister wrote in his diary: When he ordered people to send the text of the treaty to the Japanese Embassy, ​​he felt like he was surrendering and giving in a smooth manner, and a feeling of sadness arose in his heart.

For later generations, Yuan Pengfei, these twenty-one articles are more like empty text. The Japanese had already obtained the Republic of China government and the Republic of China were not able to come back. The Japanese wanted to obtain it through negotiations, but the Republic of China government basically did not fulfill it.

Japan was fooled by the Republic of China government.

But people at this time did not know that after the signing of the Twenty-One Articles, various newspapers criticized them wildly, and students from all over the country stood up to march, and President Yuan's reputation was almost stinking.

It can be said that if you stand on the street and curse him, countless students will jump out to respond and become a condemnation together.

But this was not the time when his reputation was the worst.

The latter may be that he was discouraged, or the family's curse at the age of 60, or personal ambition, he was stunned and made a farce of restoration and became the emperor for 8 days.

Maybe this is the last thing he regrets in his life, because in a moment, no matter how many useful things he did before, he will be truly nailed to the pillar of shame from now on and will never be able to turn over.

And like some shameless guys, they may have done something right in their lifetime and shouted a slogan right, which overwhelmed all the stains on him and became a great saint.

It is really hard to determine whether it is a merit or a fault.

Without Optimus Prime, the capital city will become a place of right and wrong in the next period of time. The city has changed its flag, and you will be the only one who has finished singing.

The emperor takes turns to come to my house next year.

The ambitious people all jumped out and their lives became sad. Yuan Pengfei simply returned to the gate and hid for a while.

However, before leaving, he still reminded his spokesperson in the capital, Jiang Hongyi, about some important things.

"Xiao Jiang, please take a look at the house. Don't let the rioters who entered the capital be scattered. In a few years, I might have to come back. If I change to another place, I won't recognize it."

Jiang Hongyi nodded, "Don't worry! With your dozens of guards guarding here, unless the army attacks in, there will be no problem."

Yuan Pengfei was quite relieved about this. A platoon of guards guarded here, and there would definitely be no attack without a hundred people.

He once had a dream that no matter which city he went to, he had his own residence, and basically all cities were all.

However, the traffic in the Republic of China was impossible to mention, and the warlords were rampant in melee and chaos, which was much more powerful than the chariot bandits and Luba. His dream was completely destroyed.

So he had another dream, to arrange a house in the place where he lived for a long time, and to live more comfortably.

His county prince's mansion is not much better than this. In later generations, a quadrangle courtyard of 2,000 square meters was worth 100 million or 200 million, while his squadrangle house was worth at least 2 billion.

Thinking about this, it is really distressing to cause trouble for those riots.

Without any worries, he asked, "Xiao Jiang, do you know what is the most important?"

This question stopped Jiang Hongyi.

Money is important? Power is important? Or is the gun important?

After a long time, he found that Jiang Hongyi was still thinking hard. Yuan Pengfei suddenly woke up. It was because he asked too broadly.

He patted his shoulder and woke him up, adding: "Do you think if I had a lot of money to invest, where would the investment produce good value?"

Jiang Hongyi knew that this was a test to teach him, so he thought carefully for a moment, "Sir, gold and prosperity antiques in troubled times, this world feels like it will not be stable for a while, and investing in gold is good.

If we want to continue to generate value, then it’s good to do some light industry. Taking advantage of the European war, the business will be really booming!"

Yuan Pengfei nodded and shook his head again: "Xiao Jiang, you are right. You have already reached a certain height, but you haven't seen a higher angle yet."

"Sir, can you tell me what it is?" Jiang Hongyi asked sincerely.

He felt that his answer was perfect, but he still maintained the respect he deserved for a young man who was a few years older than him and had a foundation that he founded was a young man who could not match in his life.

If you don’t understand, you have to learn, ask, and if you learn a little bit, he will become very good.

Patching the young man's shoulder, Yuan Pengfei said earnestly: "Xiaojiang, the best investment is education. In a word, education will prosper, and education will prosper.

For the country, today, we can do many meaningful things in the future, catch up with the great powers and make the country prosperous. If the country becomes strong, can there be any of these twenty-one humiliating items?"

Jiang Hongyi was still thinking, and he really didn't expect Yuan Pengfei to say such things. In his opinion, Yuan Pengfei is a good leader, good to his subordinates. He is a good businessman and has the best ability to make money.

But he had never discovered that his superior was still worried about the country and the people.

"Xiaojiang, don't just stare at the three melons and two dates and get into the eyes of money. When we have money, we have to consider doing something for this country and this nation."

Seeing him listening, Yuan Pengfei continued to say righteously, "This time, a learning fund will be established in my name for all universities.

You help me manage it, those who are interested in learning should be encouraged, and all students can be selected and funded by our fund.

The meaning of the liberal arts is enough. The focus is on science students, and the funding will be provided according to the grades.

Sometimes the country’s internal and external troubles cannot be taken into account, so it is appropriate for private efforts. No matter how poor you are, you cannot be poor in education!”

No matter how poor you are, you cannot be poor in education. Jiang Hongyi thinks this sentence is a classic.

And the image of his chief suddenly became much taller in his mind. The position he held was much more meaningful.

"Thank you for your cultivation, your subordinates will live up to their responsibilities and do the job of supporting students." Jiang Hongyi held his head up and promised seriously.

Yuan Pengfei nodded, brainwashing was completed, and the outer skin of justice was also covered. The next step was to mix private goods.

He said as he walked: "Xiao Jiang, the salary of college teachers is good, and the Beiyang government is quite good. I have never lacked their money, so I will not make any extra arrangements. But some important but ordinary positions are also very important.

For example, university librarians may be students who want to ask for their studies and cannot enter the university for a while, so they will be temporarily placed in this position first.

They have low salary, but they are very fond of studying. You should give them more support and help them improve their lives so that they don’t have resentment and study hard and do their studies with peace of mind."

"Sir, I understand that I will support some people who are not students but love to study." Jiang Hongyi replied.

"No, you don't understand." Yuan Pengfei's real intention was revealed, "The key point is the librarians, they are closest to the books.

If you are a studious person, you will definitely learn a lot of knowledge and will also achieve considerable achievements in the future.

Now give them more funding and help them through the difficult years, the future returns will be unexpected.

It can be said that if it succeeds, my investment will be rolling upwards."

Jiang Hongyi looked confused. Is the librarian so powerful?

He obviously does not know the power of knowledge, nor does he understand the 1st place of this hidden profession.

After repeated emphasis, Yuan Pengfei boarded the train to the outside of the pass.

In fact, he is sincere in funding education, but what he emphasizes in the end is the most important thing.

University librarian, I can't afford to offend me!

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On a train heading outside the pass, he had booked one of the entire carriages, and the conditions had reached the peak at this time, which was a little worse than the train of the old witch Cixi. But that was nothing, it was already very good, and the journey was long and a little boring.

When he was free, Yuan Pengfei suddenly remembered Lao Ji. This person is truly in character and has something to do. He can say a few words about anything, which is quite interesting.

The most important thing is Lao Ji’s diary. With his joining, this diary must be even more slutty. Later generations looked at it and then exclaimed: Was it so sluggish during the Republic of China?

It's funny to think about it.

Speaking of diary, there is another person I have to mention, that is, Chang Kaishen, who has been remembering for half a century.

This person's diary has written down decades of history.

Not only can later generations analyze what kind of person he was, but they can also learn from the behind-the-scenes details, truth and major historical questions about the political, economic and military events of the Republic of China at that time.

It can be said that his diary can be an important topic, allowing a group of professors who study history to study for half their lives.
To be continued...