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While everyone was talking, Yuan Ke limped in from outside.After saluting to all the adults one by one, he said to Yuan Kai, "Father is in trouble."

"What happened? Is there anything bigger than Song Jiaochu's assassination?" Yuan Kai casually sipped his tea and asked.

Chapter 489 Framed and blamed

Looking at the big officials sitting next to him, these are Yuan Kai's confidantes and his most stable team of civil servants, and there is nothing to hide from them.Yuan Ke blurted out: "Hangzhou Governor Chen Qimei sent a telegram, claiming that a person named Ying Guixin was captured in its territory. According to the other party's confession, he once planned the assassination of Song Jiaochu with the assassin and provided him with Japanese type firearms. And..."

Yuan Ke didn't say what he said after that, while he hesitated to speak, he took a peek at Zhao Bingjun who was sitting next to him.Zhao Bingjun was restless at this time, since Yuan Ke said Ying Guixin's name, his face had become very ugly.

Yuan Kai was anxious when he heard this. He didn't see the change in Zhao Bingjun's face, but he kept urging: "And what? You should hurry up and say it."

Yuan Ke had no choice but to continue: "Moreover, the Revolutionary Party found many letters between Ying Guixin and Master Zhao Bingjun in Ying Guixin's residence. Some of them were written by Master Zhao himself, and some of them were about dealing with the Revolutionary Party."

"Hiss." All the people present took a breath, they knew that this time the matter was serious.All eyes were on Zhao Bingjun, as if they were waiting for his explanation.

Feeling several sharp gazes, Zhao Bingjun felt a burning pain on his face.He hurriedly left his seat, knelt down in front of Yuan Kai and said anxiously: "Zhao Bingjun deserves to die, please punish the President."

Yuan Kui's face was very ugly.But he knew that Zhao Bingjun had made many achievements following him for many years, and if he was severely punished for a mistake now, it would probably chill the hearts of other important officials.Therefore, Yuan Kai suppressed the anger in his heart, raised his hand to Zhao Bingjun and said, "Get up quickly, Bingjun, it's the Republic of China now, how can you still kneel down and worship. Don't worry, first tell me who Ying Guixin is." who."

Zhao Bingjun stood up, but he didn't dare to sit down, he just stood there with hands down.Hearing Yuan Kai's question, he lowered his head and said, "This Ying Guixin was originally the gangster leader of the Qing Gang in Guanghai City, and later joined the Gongxing Association. When Chen Qimei regained Guanghai City, he participated in the A riot. Because Chen Qimei's team was defeated by Zhao Shouhong's men, he left Chen Qimei's team, but later went to Hangzhou again for various reasons."

"So, Ying Guixin should be a member of the National Congress, why do you have contact with him?" Chen Huan asked curiously.

Zhao Bingjun sighed: "This Ying Guixin is not an honest master. When Sun Wenhai was the interim president, he went to Wenhai City to serve as the chief of the general affairs section of the presidential palace. Later, he was arrested for fighting with people with guns. He was devalued at the Xiaguan military station, and soon he resigned automatically. Later, he launched a mutiny in Jiangxia, and was wanted by Li Yuanhong after he failed. He was chased and had nowhere to hide, so he had to go back to Hangzhou to beg Chen Qimei. After Chen Qimei took him in, It was Cheng Dequan, the governor of Jiangbei Province, who made Li Yuanhong cancel the wanted arrest. Because of this, he complained a lot to the Revolutionary Party. Even after he became the chief inspector of Jiangbei Province, he still made radical remarks from time to time. I bought him because of this, Let him inform us of the news and grasp the movements of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other revolutionary parties in real time."

After Zhao Bingjun finished speaking in one breath, he had explained the ins and outs of the matter clearly, and everyone nodded after hearing his words.Zhao Bingjun wanted to learn about the movements of the National Congress Party, which is understandable for him as the Minister of Civil Affairs.But now that Ying Guixin was caught as a murderer, these letters became the most powerful evidence.Even if there is no letter about the assassination of Song Jiaochu, it is still unclear.

"It is said that Zhao Shouhong caught the murderer on the spot and put him on trial. Afterwards, the Guanghai City government claimed that it was out of personal grievances, which seems to have proved that it was impossible for us to do it." Chen Huan said to Yuan Wei.

Yang Xizi put away the white paper fan with a swipe and said to Chen Huan: "Brother Chen still doesn't know much about politics. In politics, it's hard to tell what's true and what's not. As long as it's politically necessary, true What’s true can be false, and what’s false can be true.”

"What did Xizi say? The more I listened, the more confused I became." After all, Chen Huan was a soldier and not that sensitive to politics, so he couldn't understand Yang Xizi's specious words.

Wang Shizhen nodded and said: "I understand what Xizi said. You mean that it is very likely that the National Congress set up the blame. They hope to sacrifice Ying Guixin, who has defected to the enemy, and drag us and Zhao Shouhong into trouble."

"That's right. In this way, not only will we be very passive, but Dudu Zhao will also be regarded as one of our people, so he will help us cover up our true thoughts." Yang Xizi smiled and said: "In this way, the problem of clarifying the news becomes It's about our two families."

Yang Xizi thought to himself, this time is a very big test for Zhao Shouhong.If one is not good, the positive image established before may disappear.This time the contingency will be able to distinguish the leaders of all parties who are good and who are bad. Yang Xizi also wants to see if the person he is loyal to is really that wise.

The situation was exactly as Yang Xizi predicted. There were dozens of newspapers controlled by revolutionary parties in various places. After Ying Guixin was arrested, these newspapers pointed their finger at Yuan Kai without exception.These newspapers all said that the assassination of Song Jiaochu would help Yuan Kai the most.In this way, he can bypass the National Congress Party to rule the country, and Zhao Shouhong played a disgraceful role in this matter.This assassination took place in Guanghai City under his control. Not only was the murderer successfully assassinated strangely and easily, but Zhao Shouhong also covered up his true identity afterwards.The official explanation is also hastily explained with personal grievances, which obviously has a lot of hidden meaning.

These reports were well-founded, and the arguments were quite convincing. For a while, the media all over the country pointed their finger at Yuan Wei and Zhao Shouhong.Many people even asserted that power and politics had polluted this former young hero, and that Zhao Shouhong had degenerated into an accomplice of the old official Yuan Kai.

At this time, Zhao Shouhong, the person involved, was handling government affairs in the office of the provisional government of Guanghai City.Although there are special personnel responsible for many tasks of the Dashu Military Government, and there are various highly efficient agencies responsible for them, but many things still require him to make decisions in person.Therefore, he has to spend two hours every day to read the reports sent from various places and make instructions.

Zhao Shouhong was reading a report with relish, when Xie Mingjue broke in suddenly. "Chairman, you are free and leisurely. You can read these newspapers." Xie Mingjue said as he threw a thick stack of newspapers on the desk.

4 Chapter Ninety: Offense and Defense of Public Opinion

Zhao Shouhong raised his eyes and looked at the top newspaper. On the cover, there were huge black letters saying "Zhao Shouhong deceived the world and stole his name, and the former anti-foreign heroes became accomplices." Can it really be realized if you say that black is white?"

"What are you doing?" Xie Mingjue asked anxiously, "Now there are some signs of instability in the party. Many comrades who have just joined the party think that you are going on an evil path. Some people feel dissatisfied and even plan to quit the party. If this matter has been going on for a long time, but you do not come forward to clarify it, it will have a very bad influence. People will think this matter is true, and you dare not come out to refute rumors, which will have a great impact on your reputation."

"I know this, but there is no rush for this matter. I still have some issues that have not been resolved, and I will come forward to clarify when the time comes." Zhao Shouhong said.

"But letting things go like this is not a long-term solution." Xie Mingjue said.

Zhao Shouhong looked at the newspaper and said: "Didn't we just set up "Global Daily" and "Zhongchuan News"? Let them get started and start a war with the newspapers of the revolutionary party. When these people get carried away, the more they talk, the more outrageous Then, I will teach them a lesson they will never forget."

"But..." Xie Mingjue wanted to say something, but Zhao Shouhong stopped him with a wave of his hand: "Mingjue, don't be impatient. I know this matter well, so you don't need to worry about it. Come and read this report. Shao Cong'en from Zhongchuan wrote me a report requesting to reduce the army. He said that many young people were recruited into the army, which affected local production. But I still want to continue to expand the army to deal with the military pressure from Rakshasa. What do you think should be done?"

Seeing that Zhao Shouhong had already focused his attention on the report, Xie Mingjue could only sigh and stop fighting, and instead discussed with him about the reorganization of the army.

The "Global Daily" mentioned by Zhao Shouhong is a new newspaper established by Guangming Group in Guanghai City. This is a public opinion guide specially set up by Qin Zhongyi in order to increase the government's influence. "Global Daily" had a great influence not long after it was established. Of course, this was related to Qin Zhongyi's efforts to lower the price of newspapers and also established a large number of newspaper stations around Guanghai City.

As soon as the newspaper is published, it can quickly spread to the surrounding areas of Guanghai City controlled by Zhao Shouhong, and the news flow is very fast.The newspaper was cheap and the news was novel, so its sales increased rapidly, and it soon became a very influential newspaper in Guanghai City.

Strictly speaking, "Zhongchuan News" is not a new newspaper. Its predecessor was the literacy newspaper founded by Huang Yanpei. However, Huang Yanpei's work at the school was too heavy, so he entrusted this newspaper to a new newspaper from Zhongchuan. The three brothers Zhou Shuren graduated from comprehensive university.The original literacy newspaper, which was loved by the general public, was also preserved and became a supplement to "Zhongchuan News".

These two newspapers, already influential in their respective regions, soon published news, disclosing and analyzing every detail, and refuting the arguments of the newspapers of the Revolutionary Party.The two sides quickly started a debate around their respective arguments. Public opinion no longer condemned Yuan Wei and Zhao Shouhong overwhelmingly, but fought with each other, leaving newspaper readers wondering what to do.

In a special ward of Guanghai City Hospital, Song Jiaochu, who was leaning on the hospital bed, was holding a newspaper and reading an article on it.Huang Bin on the side sighed and said, "Sun Wenhai definitely did this. He went too far. Liu Sifu assassinated you. Instead of repenting at all, he took advantage of the situation to slander Yuan Wei and Zhao Shouhong."

Song Jiaochu threw the newspaper aside angrily and said, "He is treason. Doesn't he know that this will cause the country to split?"

"The Wa people support him behind the scenes. He has already regarded the Wa country as Hualan's best ally, and has forgotten his sinister intentions. I think after you recover from your injury, we should go to Nanyang to live in seclusion and stop working with Sun Wenhai." At this time, Huang Bin already had the idea of ​​parting ways with Sun Wenhai.He wanted to carry out a pure revolution, rather than a struggle for power and profit that was not much different from Yuan Wei.

"What I'm most worried about now is that if Shou Hong can't resist the pressure of public opinion and reveals Liu Sifu's situation, the National Congress Party will be in danger of being completely split." Song Jiaochu frowned, and Huang Bin sighed secretly.Although they plan to leave the Congress Party, they are comrades who have worked together for many years, and they don't want half of their lives to collapse because of this.

"Am I that fragile?" As soon as Song Jiaochu finished speaking, Zhao Shouhong walked in with Wang Lingji who never left him.

Seeing Zhao Shouhong, Song Jiaochu said with some embarrassment: "I heard Brother Huang tell how Shouhong saved me, and I feel really sorry for asking you to use such expensive medicine."

"That's right, if it wasn't for Shou Hong's efforts to save him, Jiao Chu would have given up his life." Huang Bin also said with emotion.

Zhao Shouhong waved his hand: "What are you two talking about, Jiaochu's life cannot be measured by money. If you want you to be fine, I will be willing to pay for any expensive medicine."

"It's really hard for me to repay Shou Hong, and this time I have taken on such a big relationship, which makes your reputation bad." The more Song Jiaochu said, the more ashamed he became.

"Forget it, Mr. Sun Wenhai is also for the future of Hualan. He always believes that the democracy of the White Eagle Country is the future of Hualan. I appreciate this persistence very much." Zhao Shouhong sighed: "It's just suffering for the people. I'm afraid there will be another war."

"What? Has Shou Hong received any news?" Huang Bin asked eagerly when his heart moved.

Zhao Shouhong nodded: "Because Liu Sifu's identity is sensitive now, I can't come forward to clarify it, so the National Congress Party is using Ying Guixin's framing to create public opinion. In addition, Li Liejun has secretly returned to Jiangzuo Province to contact the old department, and Jiangnan Bai Wenwei from the Central Plains Province, Chen Qimei from Hangzhou, Tan Yankai from Nanyuan Province, Xu Chongzhi and Sun Daoren from Kuaiji Province, and Xiong Kewu, who is serving in the military government of Central Plains Province, are all in secret contact with Sun Wenhai and are ready to make trouble at any time."

"What?" Huang Bin cried out in surprise: "Isn't this going to start a civil war? How dare he, Sun Wenhai, do that."

"I think Sun Wenhai was instigated by the Japanese people and planned to launch a reunification war with a violent revolution. But in this way, the Japanese people will probably benefit the most." Zhao Shouhong sighed.

"How can this be done? I must go to the imperial capital immediately to refute the rumors." Song Jiaochu said eagerly.

"Jiaochu just had a thoracotomy, so it's not suitable for activities in a short period of time. I think it's better to wait and see. After all, Sun Wenhai's military funds are insufficient, and he can't make a big move in a short period of time. Maybe after a while, this matter will subside. It's gone." Zhao Shouhong dissuaded.

Chapter 491 The Chaos in Plateau Province

"We can only wait and see the changes now, otherwise we will be called traitors like Shou Hong." Huang Bin shook his head.

After chatting with Huang Bin and Song Jiaochu, Zhao Shouhong got up to leave, and Huang Bin sent him out of the ward.After leaving the ward, Wang Lingji, who had been silent all this time, asked, "Captain, why are you helping them like this? Could it be that the National Congress is in chaos?"

Zhao Shouhong smiled slightly: "Now that Yuan Kai is powerful, we need a united and complete National Congress Party to be Yuan Kai's target. There may be some chaos in the country this time, but the Japanese people's ideas will not be realized, because the weak The armies of the southern provinces are no match for the Northern Army."

"What should we do?" Wang Lingji frowned, "We don't seem to have any interests in it."

"Who said there is no?" Zhao Shouhong said with a smile: "Once the war starts, the attention of Japan will be attracted, and we can develop secretly. In addition, the influx of a large number of refugees will bring sufficient labor to our industry. The people's minds are stable, and the stability under the Dashu military government will be even more desirable, which is creating a public opinion foundation for us to take over the central government."

At a time when public opinion across the country was in full swing, the leaders of the three parties rarely remained silent.Sun Wenhai is like this, Zhao Shouhong is like this, and so is Yuan Kai.But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the domestic situation has reached a critical moment at this time, and the silence of all parties is obviously the silence before the war.

Just when the domestic situation was extremely tense, a major event happened in Plateau Province.After the restoration of Plateau Province on October [-] last year, the general headquarters of the Qinlong Fushu Army was established in Xi'an on that day, and Zhang Fenghui was elected as the commander-in-chief, Wan Bingnan and Qian Ding as deputy commanders, Zhang Yunshan as the military commander, and Ma Yugui as the food and payment commander. , Liu Shijie was the commander of the military order.At that time, Zhao Shouhong's troops were planning to enter the Plateau Province, but after the Plateau Province announced its recovery, the General Staff urgently ordered the army to stop advancing to avoid misunderstandings. This made the Dashu Military Government lose the opportunity to control the Plateau Province.