Under the pressure of the economy and public opinion, and many people in the party were encouraged by Wang Zhaoming, they increasingly opposed Sun Wenhai as the interim president.Sun Wenhai was forced to call Yuan Wei, saying that as long as he could make the emperor abdicate, he was willing to give up the presidency to Yuan Wei.In order to show his sincerity, Sun Wenhai sent three reports in a row to express his determination, and this time Yuan Wei was finally at ease.

With the secret support of Zhao Shouhong and the compromise of the Southern Revolutionary Party, Yuan Kai decided to force the palace.For several days in a row, Yuan Kui tearfully stated in the court hall that the Southern Revolutionary Party was too powerful and that the Northern New Army was about to collapse. This scared the Empress Dowager Longyu and the empress dowagers trembling, and they didn't know what to do.

Among the post-gold nobles, those who have a little ability have been kicked out of the power center by Yuan Wei, and went home to eat old rice.Apart from Yuan Wei's cronies, the people above the court are a bunch of useless people, how can they see Yuan Wei's sinister intentions.

Under the intimidation of Yuan Kai's false words, the Empress Dowager Longyu shed tears every day, bewildered like an ordinary housewife.To be precise, she was originally an ordinary housewife. If it wasn't for her surname Yehenara, and if the empress dowager hadn't brought her to this point, she wouldn't be the empress dowager at all.Although the hanging curtain is still there, the scheming empress dowager is no longer there.

Yuan Kui was complacent, thinking that everything was under control.But despite his coercion and temptation, the Empress Dowager Longyu just cried but did not agree to abdicate, which made him very anxious, but soon one thing helped Yuan Kai a lot.

On this day, Yuan Kai threatened the Queen Mother again, and after he came down to court, he drove home in his own gorgeous carriage as usual.Now Yuan Kai is proud of the spring breeze, which can be said to be the happiest day in his life.The emperor's abdication is almost a foregone conclusion, and the position of the president is about to be obtained, and now he can sit back and relax.

When the power of the whole country is in control, just find a reason to label the revolutionary party as a rebel and wipe out all of them, and half of the country in the southeast can be included in the bag.At that time, with the financial support from the southeast, coupled with the powerful army in the north, Zhao Shouhong will be able to unify the whole country and become the most powerful person in the whole country.At that time, Yuan Wei wanted to realize a deeply hidden dream in his heart, an emperor's dream of the Yuan family to establish a country.

Just as Yuan Kai was dreaming of a sweet dream, several gunshots were heard outside, and the street suddenly became chaotic.In order to protect his own safety, Yuan Kai would bring hundreds of guards with him when he went out. With these people surrounded by them, his safety was guaranteed, so he was not worried about someone being assassinated.

Yuan Kai sat comfortably, but the situation soon exceeded his imagination.Not many people were assassinated, and the guards could handle it completely, but soon something unexpected happened.Taking advantage of the confusion, the two assassins pulled a few round grenades away from the ring of fire, and rolled over along the ground.

The street was full of people running around, and no one noticed the iron bumps rolling all over the ground. The first grenade quickly rolled over along the uneven ground.Due to a dent in the ground, the grenade that was originally rolling towards Yuan Kui's carriage changed direction halfway and rolled under the vehicle in front.

With a loud bang, the carriage of the guards in front was blown to pieces, seven or eight guards were killed immediately, and blood was sprayed everywhere.The horse behind the carriage driving the shaft was frightened, and immediately jumped around in place, and Yuan Kai, who was sitting in the carriage, suddenly became a rolling gourd.

The servant driving the chariot was skillful. He pulled the rein with both arms and quickly calmed the horse.Just when the driver stabilized the carriage and heaved a sigh of relief, he suddenly saw an iron bump rolling towards him from the corner of his eyes.

Another grenade rolled closer and closer, frightening the driver's hands and feet.He was still calm, and when he saw the grenade rolling, he instantly slapped the horse with the reins.The horse driving the shaft suddenly rushed forward in pain, dodging the grenade that had just rolled under the car.

The grenade exploded again, and the huge shock wave shook the carriage violently.Fortunately, the earth-made grenade has fewer fragments and is much less powerful. In addition, it did not explode under the car, so Yuan Wei's car was not destroyed.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yuan Kai's guards rushed forward and captured all the assassins alive.

"My lord, are you alright?" Personal adjutant Zhou Wei raised his head from the curtain and asked.

"It's okay, did the assassin catch it?" Yuan Kai pretended to be calm and asked in a low voice.

Zhou Wei nodded: "We caught them all, there are three people in total."

"Strict interrogation, be sure to find out its chief envoy and accomplices." Yuan Wei ordered, and then waved his hands: "Go back to the house now."

"Of order." Zhou Wei nodded and put down the curtain again.

Only half an hour after Yuan Kui returned to the mansion, his confidants Wang Shizhen, Feng Guofu, Chen Huan and others in Beijing, as well as his ally Xu Haichang, all came.Seeing that Yuan Kai was safe and sound, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "Since the assassin has been caught, Mr. Yuan must interrogate him as soon as possible, so as not to let the master realize that he has escaped." Wang Shizhen instructed.

Yuan Kai nodded: "Actually, even if there is no interrogation, I probably know who did it."

"Is there anyone suspicious of Mr. Yuan?" Chen Huan asked.

Yuan Kai nodded: "It seems that we have been pushing the palace too hard recently, and those late gold dignitaries have taken risks. Fortunately, my model team has brought the imperial capital, and now taking turns to protect them should not cause major problems."

Xu Haichang shook his head and said, "Let's take it easy, don't push those rich and powerful people into a hurry. Once these people want to make a living, we will be in trouble."

Yuan Kai shook his head: "Now we are riding a tiger, time is waiting. The revolutionaries in the south are making a fuss, and they all watched us force the emperor to abdicate, otherwise the position of the great president will not be handed over. Zhongchuan occupies the northwest half, and Zhao Shouhong Although he is cooperating with us on the surface, it is really elusive to know what he is thinking in his heart. If we don't determine the victory as soon as possible, I am afraid that the night will be full of dreams."

"As far as I can see, Yuan Gong used this assassination to claim that he was sick at home and refused to go to court." Now, as the main figure in Yuan Kai's think tank, Yang Xizi suddenly said: "As long as Yuan Gong doesn't go, those Afterwards, the rich and powerful lost their intermediary for bargaining with the Revolutionary Party. It may take only a few days for them to mess up."

Chapter 437 Visiting Kokang High Level

"Xizi's plan is very clever. This is a strategy of retreating. Let them mess up first, and our affairs will be much easier." Yuan Kai slapped his thigh with a smile and said.

"My lord, those assassins were tortured, and they have already confessed." Zhou Wei walked in quickly and said to Yuan Kai.

"Confess? Tell me, which faction are they from?" Yuan Kai calmly took a sip from the tea bowl before asking.

"According to the confessions of these people, they are all members of Gongxinghui." Yuan Wei was a little surprised by Zhou Wei's answer.

"Gongxinghui? Why did they come to kill me?" Yuan Kai frowned.

Zhou Wei replied: "According to what they said, it was because Sun Wenhai voluntarily resigned and gave up the position of president to your lord. These revolutionary parties believed that Sun Wenhai was coerced and handed over the fruits of revolutionary victory to others, so they came here. Assassinate Your Excellency in order to regain the presidency."

Yuan Kui sneered and said, "This group of brainless revolutionaries are really easy to deal with. They are passionate about everything they do. No wonder they have been carrying out armed uprisings for so many years and it is difficult to achieve anything."

What Yuan Kui said was not wrong at all. These members of the Hongxing Society may not have imagined that their behavior has helped Yuan Kui a lot.For half a month, Yuan Kai pretended to be sick and was unable to manage the affairs at home. There was no one in the court to take charge of the affairs.

The so-called misfortunes never come singly, and soon a bigger blow came again.The biggest pillar of the Houjin army, Liang Bi, who had always regarded himself as the number one general of the royal family, was assassinated on the street. An assassin strapped to his body threw a bomb at his sedan chair, and one of his feet was blown off.Originally, such an injury could be recovered, but when everyone was busy looking for a doctor, Liang Bi disappeared.

The disappearance of Liangbi made the royal family lose their last hope.Although on January [-], the Anti-Yuan Alliance Clan Socialist Party was established, they planned to get rid of Yuan Wei and create a constitution with their own strength, but none of these members of the royal family was Yuan Wei's opponent.In the case of several failed assassinations, the Zongshe Party was self-defeating but strengthened Yuan Wei's idea of ​​​​realizing the republic.

Yuan Kui forced the Empress Dowager Longyu to agree to Puyi's abdication on the grounds that if the Revolutionary Party was angered, it would be difficult to realize even the generous conditions he had won before.In isolation and helplessness, Empress Dowager Longyu finally had to issue an abdication edict on February 2000, announcing Puyi's abdication and agreeing to a republic. The feudal system that lasted for more than [-] years finally came to an end.

Sun Wenhai did not make a mistake. Two days after Puyi abdicated, he announced his resignation from the position of President and gave up the position to Yuan Kai.But Sun Wenhai was worried about Yuan Wei, fearing that after he got the highest power, he would change the state system.After thinking hard, Sun Wenhai finally came up with a way to contain him.

The first is Wenhai City as the capital of the Republic of China, and the second is that Yuan Wei must go to Wenhai City to take the post of president. Yuan Kui's forces are all in the north. pinned down.With the restraint of the revolutionary party, Yuan Wei naturally couldn't do anything wrong, so the first two conditions were to let him leave the nest.

The third condition is more direct, that is, to preemptively formulate the "Provisional Agreement".The successor president must naturally abide by the law, and the provisional agreement is Sun Wenhai's efforts to consolidate the state system.What is important is that the provisional contract also stipulates that the Hualan Republic implements the cabinet responsibility system, so that part of the president's power can be distributed to the prime minister, and the power of the cabinet can be used to check Yuan Wei's power.

Yuan Wei didn't know Sun Wenhai's thoughts, how could he be swayed by Sun Wenhai, a rookie in the political arena, with his sophistication in the officialdom for many years.Yuan Kai began to use various reasons to delay his time to go to Wenhai City, and at the same time, he tried to break the three shackles Sun Wenhai set for him.When the two sides in the country were deadlocked, Zhao Shouhong was in the capital of the Kokang Kingdom, meeting the current Kokang King Yang Chunrong and the Kokang Regent Yang Guozheng.

"The governor of Zhao actually came to visit in person, Xiao Wang is really ashamed." Yang Chunrong placed himself in a very low position as soon as he came up, obviously because he was afraid of Zhao Shouhong's influence.

Zhao Shouhong knew that for these people, face was more important than power, so he naturally couldn't make these people lose face.He immediately saluted and said, "How dare you? After all, there is a difference between honor and inferiority. I should come to see the king and the regent first."

"Please come in and sit down quickly, the governor, we will treat you well." Yang Guozheng spoke from the side.He smiled and let Zhao Shouhong back into the palace, as if he was the master here.

A trace of displeasure flashed across Yang Chunrong's face. Although this expression was fleeting, it was accurately captured by Zhao Shouhong. From this, he knew that the relationship between the two uncles and nephews might not be as harmonious as it appeared on the surface.In today's Kokang Kingdom, these high-level officials who cling to the monarchy system have become Zhao Shouhong's obstacles.Although the establishment of the Kokang Kingdom was almost single-handedly facilitated by Zhao Shouhong, it is almost impossible to merge this place into Hualan.

After all, Yang Chunrong and Yang Guozheng are still the supreme rulers of the Kokang Kingdom. These people don't have the concept of a nation, and what they care about most is the power in their hands.As the saying goes, those who have tasted the sweetness of power will not let go easily.The best way to fully grasp the Kokang Kingdom, which is the mouth of the sea in the south, is to let them fight internally first, so that they can take matters into their own hands.

This plan was just thought of by Zhao Shouhong, and it was just a general idea, and it needed to be refined to make it operable.This is something to be concerned about in the future, and now he has to pretend not to notice it, and follow them into the hall while chatting with the two.

After giving way, Zhao Shouhong took the starting position, which made Yang Chunrong and Yang Guozheng very fond of him.After serving the tea, Yang Guozheng asked, "I don't know what's up with the governor this time?"

"It's nothing serious. I came back from the sea and passed by here, so I came to visit you two." Zhao Shouhong said it very easily, as if he really had nothing to do.

"By the way, by the way, I will bring back those young children from Dai Pei of the Kokang Kingdom, and they are waiting outside." Zhao Shouhong said as if he had just remembered.

"Really? Let them in quickly." Yang Guozheng's eyes lighted up, and he ordered immediately.Soon under the guidance of the waiter, a group of Yang family children quickly entered the hall. After saluting Yang Chunrong and Yang Guozheng, they stood on both sides.

Looking at all the energetic Yang family children, everyone's face is full of confidence, and Yang Guozheng feels very happy.

Chapter 438 Rakshasa Changes

For a long time, the military and political circles of the Kokang Kingdom were full of people sent by Zhongchuan, which made him feel like a thorn in his back, fearing that one day the rule of the Yang family would be overthrown, which is why he has always resisted falling out with Yang Chunrong.

Seeing that all the children of the family he cultivated have returned, and the military and political power of the Kokang Kingdom will soon be taken back, Yang Guozheng is naturally overjoyed.

Before Yang Guozheng proposed, Zhao Shouhong said with a smile: "Now that the Yang family has become a pillar of talent, my people can withdraw from the Kokang Kingdom. From now on, the whole country will be handed over to these young people."

"How can this work? We have just graduated and have no experience, how can we take on such a big responsibility?" Yang Tong objected first.

Yang Guozheng looked at Yang Tong suspiciously. He didn't know how the person who was most opposed to the infiltration of the kingdom at the beginning would say such a thing now.In fact, how did he know that the vision of these Yang family members who have gone out has already broadened a lot.During their school days, they had gradually accepted Zhao Shouhong's idea of ​​a great Hualan. What these people thought was no longer the small land of the Kokang Kingdom, but the rise of the entire Hualan nation in the world.

"I think it's better to let them study for a while, so as not to have any problems." Although Yang Guozheng was very unwilling, he still suggested that Zhao Shouhong's people postpone the evacuation.

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