The formal convening of the Congress was a grand event in the Republic of China and a victory for Song Jiaoren toward constitutionalism. Yuan Shikai's personal attendance and inspiring speech at the opening ceremony made all those who were striving for constitutionalism see the hope of true democracy and gave them incredible encouragement and inspiration.

All this is beautiful, but reality is also helpless. Constitutionalism, democracy, Congress... Although these fresh terms are now known to everyone, there are almost not many people who can really tell what these are. Not to mention ordinary citizens, even some members of Congress themselves do not understand them. Some people even have the ten or nine or even know nothing about them. In the eyes of some people, it seems that Congress has been established and members of parliament were elected. Next is the time to form cliques and fight for power. As for those fashionable words, they are just beautiful coats on their bodies, tools to achieve their goals.

After joy, we will face the reality. The next election work is even more difficult than expected. During the entire congressional period, the venue was as lively as a vegetable market. More than 800 members of Congress disagree with each other. Even if they were polite, they would often fly ink cartridges. Sometimes they even pulled their fists to each other and wrestled together. Smile and swept the floor. They became the Luohan Hall of Shaolin Temple. It is really worthy of the word "Party members are 800 Arhats". Once, even Fang Zida, who helped maintain order, was almost beaten. Fortunately, he was clear-headed and quickly hid in time, but the old man who was standing behind him was spitting and was fighting with people was in trouble. He was immediately hit by the hidden weapon, and even the golden-rimmed glasses on his nose were flying...

In this way, under the unremitting coordination of Qiqiu Nao Nao and Song Jiaoren and others, the Congress meeting progressed little by little through the daily beating and scolding. Finally, it was elected that the chairman of the entire House of Congress and the speakers of the two Houses were elected.

Due to the changes in history, Song Jiaoren, who has great political prestige, is still the chairman of the KMT and personally presided over the convening of the Congress. During the election, KMT and the Republican, Democratic Party, and the United Party... the battle between these parties is very fierce. In the end, the entire House of Congress was the KMT party member and the respected Lin Sen. In the Senate election, KMT senators Zhang Ji and Wang Zhengting were also elected as the deputy speaker respectively. In the House election, the Speaker Zheng was elected by Democratic senator Tang Hualong, and the Deputy Speaker was appointed by KMT senator Wu Jinglian. Except for the Democratic Party's temporary gains, the rest of the parties gained nothing, and the KMT led by Song Jiaoren won a huge political victory.

According to normal steps, the next step is to elect the official president, elect the cabinet, and then Song Jiaoren, who was expected to be the first to take over the position of Prime Minister. But no one expected that at this moment, someone suddenly exposed the government's large loan, which caused a stir in the country for a while, and the members of Congress were even more upset. They couldn't take care of anything at once, and focused their attention on the large loan as if they were injected with blood.

"This is a treason for stolen the country! It must not be done!" Senate Speaker Zhang Ji was so angry that he slapped the table and cursed loudly. Although Deputy Speaker Wang Zhengting was not as ruthless as Zhang Ji, he said even more than Zhang Ji: "The signing of a large loan without the approval of Congress is undoubtedly absurd and ridiculous! It is unreasonable! Yuan Shikai's illegal loans must be held accountable and the legislative body must be despised!" House Deputy Speaker Wu Jinglian also shook his head repeatedly, and said excitedly that he would resist the loan.

"Mr. Lin, Brother Puquan, Cousin Ru, Brother Lian, sit down and have a cup of tea to relieve your anger..." Song Jiaoren greeted them with a wry smile. Liao Zhongkai, Wu Zhonghua, Yu Youren, Tang Shaoyi, Fang Zida and others rushed forward and persuaded them, asking them to discuss it carefully, and there is no need to get angry and hurt their bodies.

"When is it time to drink tea? Don't drink it!" Zhang Ji shouted, and was so angry, but for Song Jiaoren's sake, he still sat down angrily.

"Dunchu, Zhongkai... We came today just to borrow money. The matter of the first time the Congress was established, so what Yuan Shikai did was seriously illegal! Our responsibilities cannot be left to it. For the future of the country, safeguarding the rights of the country and the dignity of the law, we must immediately express our attitude and resist borrowing!" Wang Zhengting, who studied law and spoke clearly, was a big hat for illegality, and first put it on Yuan Shikai.

Song Jiaoren complained in his heart and secretly exchanged glances with Liao Zhongkai, Tang Shaoyi and Fang Zida. He and Fang Zida had known about the big loan for a long time, and they had discussed it privately for this. As for Wu Zhonghua, Yu Youren and others, Song Jiaoren considered repeatedly that their scholarly anger would ruin the national affairs, so they kept hiding it. But now that the matter has been revealed, Song Jiaoren can no longer watch it.

"My Lords, this matter may be his own difficulties. The matter of the state is not as simple as selling interests. Let's ask the president first, listen to his explanation before drawing a conclusion?" After thinking about it, Song Jiaoren advised: "Besides, before the signing of the loan contract was held, from this point of view, the president did not violate the law, and there is no question of despising the legislative body..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Ji was impatient when he heard it, waved his hand and said, "Dunchu, this is a big deal. How can you speak for Yuan Shikai like this? Still claiming to be the president of the country? I bah! Is he worthy of being the president?"

"Yes! Brother Dunchu, this is not like your old style! What? Are you worried that you can't be the Prime Minister if you offend Yuan Xiangcheng? Now our party is enough to control the two houses of the Congress. Not to mention a mere Premier of the State, even if we say that Yuan Xiangcheng is the president, we just want to be the President, and if we let him get out, we have to get out!" Although Wu Jinglian was a scholar, he had organized a delegation training and had a new army riot during the Revolution of 1911, and he had a very military style. He immediately looked at Song Jiaoren with a sneer.

Influenced by them, Yu Youren and others also persuaded Song Jiaoren, hoping that he could lead everyone to oppose the large loan and protest against Yuan Shikai.

"Dunchu, I have already prepared a message before I come. I will wait for you to sign and then connect to the whole country!" Zhang Ji took out a piece of paper from his pocket and slapped it on the table with a bang.

After scanning the content of the telegram, it was nothing more than the reasons Zhang Ji and others said just now. The following were densely packed with signatures. Except for the temporary space at the beginning, Lin Sen, Zhang Ji, Wang Zhengting... Most of the members of the parliament and kmt party members have signed.

Looking at this telegram, Song Jiaoren was in a difficult situation. It was easy to sign a word, but he understood what the result would be if he signed it. Although he did not agree with the big loan, what would the country spend if it didn't borrow? Can the government be maintained by shouting slogans and having a passion? Building a country? Song Jiaoren had already figured it out that even if he was in Yuan Shikai's position, he had to borrow this money, otherwise the finances would go bankrupt and the country that had finally stabilized would be in chaos again.

"I can't sign this word!" After frowned for a while, Song Jiaoren pushed the telegram to Zhang Ji and said firmly.

"Dunchu...you..." No one expected that Song Jiaoren had such an attitude. Zhang Ji and others stood up and looked at him with incredible eyes.

"Dunchu, have you known about this big loan for a long time?" Lin Sen saw it first and asked tentatively.

At their questioning gaze, Song Jiaoren hesitated for a moment and nodded slowly.

"What! How can you do this at Dunchu? You... your lard is so funny? I want to break up with you!" Zhang Ji was stunned and furious.

The rest of the people couldn't believe their ears, especially Yu Youren, was even more heartbroken: "Dunchu, Dunchu! Why did you hide such a big thing from us? Could it be that you were given a ** soup by Yuan Shikai? Where did your original revolutionary philosophy go? Where did your conscience go? You and I have known each other for many years... I thought... you... you... you disappoint me too!"

"Don't you! Dukes!" Liao Zhongkai and Tang Shaoyi quickly smoothed out the situation and helped Song Jiaoren defend themselves: "This matter is not as simple as everyone imagines. Duan Chu actually disagrees with the big loan matter, but this one must be borrowed, Duan Chu has his own difficulties!"

"Doubt? What are the difficulties? We collude and treacherously! This is what he calls his difficulties?" Wu Jinglian asked with a sneer.
Chapter completed!