Chapter 133: Causing trouble

Although Japan's conspiracy to turn China into a protector's country eventually went bankrupt, the extent of China's damage in this crisis was also amazing. For example, extending the lease term to 99 years, etc., are incredible and humiliating the country. On the second day of the signing of the treaty, Yuan Shikai stated in the president's declaration that the treaty "has caused great pain and caused shame, but it is a shame, but it is not a competition for itself, so why not be more important than others. My weak and insulted are not a matter of time, and I am also a matter of virtue and ability to be few, and I can do it in order to achieve it." The helplessness and shame in it are beyond words.

If we combine the international situation at that time and the comparison of the strength of the two sides, the diplomatic and negotiation strategies adopted by Yuan Shikai at that time were quite remarkable. Later, historians identified the "Twenty-One Articles" as the act of stolen the country by Yuan Shikai in order to restore the imperial system, which is unfair. As Zhang Xueliang said after the "September 18th" Incident: "When Yuan Shikai promised the "Twenty-One Articles", I was a student, full of passion and swearing to the death; until twenty years later, I was not as good as others."

After all, in the case of huge gap in strength at that time, it was not a wise plan to show off one's courage, and Yuan Shikai did not accept the "Twenty-One" in full as the propaganda said; as for the huge sacrifices and concessions made in the negotiations, it was a humiliating diplomacy of compromise rather than a traitor. The author did not intend to complain to Yuan Shikai and others, but historical judgments must be based on facts. If we only judge the value of loyalty and treacherous, it is inevitable to be separated from the truth of the facts and is unfair to historical figures. When national feelings were hurt, Cao Rulin and Lu Zongyu (the then ambassador to Japan) who participated in the negotiations were chased by patriotic students during the May Fourth Movement, which was helpless. The so-called "weak country has no diplomacy", and diplomats from weak countries were even more bullish on the fire.

What is commendable is that the Kuomintang members wanted by Yuan Shikai and were exiled overseas, such as Huang Xing, Chen Jiongming, Bai Wenmo, Niu Yongjian, Li Liejun and others. In the face of national crisis, they not only did not take advantage of Yuan's danger to defeat Yuan together, but instead, they chose to openly call on comrades to "suspend the revolution and unanimously treat Japan." Huang Xing, who had once lost peace with Sun Yat-sen due to different political views, also brought shame to Sun Yat-sen himself and advised him to temporarily "give up the job of seeking Yuan and avoid being dissuaded by Japan." This is the real revolutionary patriot.

Now that the whole country is fighting against Japan, Wang Maoru is naturally no exception. He is forced to release this spy under the pressure of the Japanese. The weak country and strong individuals will surely die. Wang Maoru had to bear the anger and look forward to the plan to settle the score later.

As the saying goes, blessings are unparalleled, but misfortune never comes alone. Bi Guifang took Tang Baoqi to Chaktu for negotiations over the Japanese side. Tang Baoqi even had time to write a letter to say goodbye. When Wang Maoru finished handling the matter of Japanese, he was angry and thought about finding a warm embrace to comfort his injured heart, but only received a cold farewell letter. It can only be seen that he will meet once in the year of the monkey and horses. Wang Maoru sighed in his heart, Bi Guifang, you are not a thing, we are not finished today's affairs. What did you do on purpose? You signed the last one and even kidnapped my wife away. Please wait for me, let's see. There is a saying that you will not avenge the bad guy again. Wang Maoru took revenge more than half a year later and let Bi Guifang take the soup.

He was still thinking about the abducted incident of Baoqi, but he didn't know that because he attacked the Xibutha Tutong Camp without authorization and captured Guifu alive, the Mongolian princes in Dongmeng were shocked, especially Guifu's father, Hulunbuir, deputy commander Shengfu. He immediately sent someone to ask the 17th Mixed Brigade to release Guifu immediately. (In fact, Guifu is the nephew of the victory and loss. Shengfu has no children and raised him like a parent-child. The article has made some changes for the need)

Wang Maoru told the representative of the Mongol bandit that I represent the government army, so you should contact the Beijing government. Shengfu immediately telegrammed to Beijing, demanding that his son, Xibutha, be released immediately, and sent a threat order on behalf of the prince of the whole Dongmeng. If something happened to Guifu, the kings of the East Mongolian would never engage in any negotiations with the central government.

Wang Maoru was considered to have stabbed a hornet's nest, but he suddenly didn't know it. It was not until Yuan Shikai sent a telegram asking him to release Guifu as appropriate and return to Beijing to explain the conflict that he knew how much shock his actions caused. However, Wang Maoru was not a person waiting to die. He telegrammed to Beijing, saying that he immediately took Guifu to Beijing to Beijing, but would not release Guifu privately, because he was on behalf of the government's encirclement and suppression of the rebels, rather than fighting between the two countries.

Beijing allowed him to take Guifu back to Beijing. At the same time, Shengfu was relieved to learn that his son Guifu was safe and sound, and no longer had his temper, allowing him to release him in Beijing.

So Wang Maoru let the army be managed temporarily by Chief of Staff Zhu Yongquan, General Affairs Director He Rufei, and Li Pinxian, the commander of the 143rd Regiment, and immediately sent a telegram report if there was any important matter. He himself took his adjutants, personal soldiers and finance director Zhao Jiacheng, as well as Shang Yuanqing Cavalry Team and his guards to escort Guifu south and arrived in Beijing by train.

In early 1915, Yuan Shikai stepped up his campaign to restore the imperial system. Under Duan Zhigui's instigation, 14 provincial generals jointly issued a telegram to support Yuan Shikai's "quick position", and Zhu Qinglan, the governor of Heilongjiang Province, was among them. Amid the national strife and the advocacy of his subordinates, Yuan Shikai finally took the step of becoming emperor. As a subordinate of Yuan Keding, Wang Maoru naturally advocated Yuan Shikai's proclaim to be emperor, and signed the signature. Heilongjiang Governor Zhu Qinglan also signed the signature, claiming that Yuan Shikai's proclaim to be emperor was the destiny of heaven, and that the people on the border were all strong, and they were looking forward to Yuan Shikai's acceptance of the ceremony.

Before leaving, Wang Maoru called Yuan Keding and asked him what to do. Yuan Keding said after he came to Beijing, he said that he was not good at speaking. However, Yuan Keding really asked Yuan Shikai and said that Wang Maoru had always supported the Yuan family. Yuan Shikai still said calmly: "How old are you? You are thirty-seven years old this year, are you a child? Why are you stupid like a pig? Do you think he is just a simple hijacking Guifu? He is not simple, his head..." Yuan Shikai pointed to his head, "He is not simple, this kind of person belongs to wild horses."

"Father, I can grasp it well." Yuan Ke said for granted.

Yuan Shikai touched the big bald head and cursed: "You, you, if I hand over the country to you, you will be no far from death."

"What's wrong with Dad?" Yuan Keding asked hurriedly, his tone of disbelief.

"He has the ability, he has the money, he is a talent, right?"

"yes."

"How old is he? He is twenty-seven last year and twenty-eight this year, right? He was twenty-eight years old and twenty-eight years old as a military envoy. Look at what is the one who is less than thirty-five now as a military envoy? "Yuan Shikai asked, "When you sit in my position, how old is he? He will become more and more powerful in the future. How can he listen to you?"

Yuan Keding said oh, and suddenly realized, "Then I won't take this opportunity to take him down."

Yuan Shikai said: "I said, this person is a talent. Did he give you the idea to run a newspaper?"

"yes."

"He worked alone in the United States and made millions of dollars in earning bare hands for several months. That would be tens of millions of oceans. If you could make money from foreigners? No." Yuan Shikai said, "So he is a talent. At least I know that his ability to make money is no less than that of Liang Shiyi."

"Ah?" I didn't expect that my father had such a high evaluation of him. Who is Liang Shiyi? The Beiyang God of Wealth and Beiyang is so rich, it is all the contributions of the two Gods of Wealth. Yuan Keding said: "Is it because my father wants him to be my Liang Shiyi?"

"Hmph, you're a little smart. This person needs to be used, but you can't use it too much. I'll hit him and use him again in the future and let him follow you wholeheartedly."

"Thank you, thank you, dad." Yuan Keding hurriedly said that Yuan Keding admired his father very much, but after Yuan Shikai was about to become emperor, the next designated emperor was not him but Li Yuanhong, which made him feel a little dissatisfied. Originally, Yuan Shikai wanted to knock on Wang Maoru, but he never found any opportunity, but Wang Maoru captured Guifu alive, which gave him an excuse.

Wang Maoru came to Beijing this time and ran to Yuan’s mansion to find Yuan Keding, but Yuan Keding avoided him because he received Yuan Shikai’s instructions. Wang Maoru guessed in his heart that Yuan Keding was going to abandon him. Forget it, he thought he could become a big shot, but he didn’t expect that it was a chess piece in his hand.

After lunch, Wang Maoru dressed up honestly, took out the book and read it for an afternoon. Then it was past two o'clock, and then went out and took a car to the presidential palace and waited for time at the door. Yuan Shikai's guards were surprised to see that he had arrived so early and told President Yuan that he would have to wait for a while. Wang Maoru smiled and said that he could wait. I read the book and then took out a book from the bookshelf to read "The Discussion of War".

After a few hours, the door of the conference room was opened and some people walked out one after another. Finally, Yuan Shikai and Yang Du and Yuan Keding walked out. Wang Maoru immediately stood up and said, "Hello, President."
Chapter completed!