The Qing Dynasty from the Beijing division to the local officials can be said to be masters of prevarication, Su Shun, as the chief military minister, can be said to have a deep understanding of this, he also knows that the bicameral system does have these drawbacks, but the queen mother and Manchu and Mongolian officials are inclined to the English bicameral system.

The reason is simple: the members of the House of Lords in England are composed of nobles, including royal descendants, hereditary nobles, life nobles, judges of the Court of Appeal, and archbishops and bishops of the church, and they are not elected, which is very attractive to the clan and the Manchurian nobles.

More importantly, the unicameral system is prone to group dictatorship and dictatorial government, and Ci'an and the Manmeng nobles are worried that Yuan Qi will manipulate the parliament in the future.

Su Shun himself was also strongly in favor of imitating the British bicameral system, and after a while of silence, he said slowly: "What Brother Guocheng said is not unreasonable, but the Queen Mother and the Manchu Dynasty are basically inclined to imitate the English constitutional system. ”

Yi Zhixiang said with a tough attitude: "There is no room for discussion in this matter, and a unicameral system must be implemented." ”

Seeing his tough attitude, Su Shun no longer entangled, and said, "The monarch is ....... power." ”

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Yi Zhizu said straightforwardly: "The rights of the monarch can refer to the Queen of England." ”

Ying Ji is a typical hypocrite, Su Shun smiled bitterly and shook his head, "The Queen Mother is sincerely implementing the constitution this time, can Brother Guocheng make some concessions more or less?" In this way, it is also possible to promote the implementation of constitutional government in the imperial court as soon as possible. ”

"Something in principle, how do you ask me to make concessions?" Yi Zhizu raised his chin, "It takes time to review the regulations, so report my attitude truthfully." ”

Sending away Su Shun, Yi Zhishu slowly paced back to the study, England is a model of constitutional monarchy, these years Yuan Qi's large and small newspapers to introduce the English constitutional system of articles can be described as a series of compilations, can be called deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, if the imperial court insists on emulating the English constitutional monarchy, it is really a big trouble.

He was pondering, Zhao Liewen slowly paced over and poked his head at the door, seeing him looking pensive, he hurriedly tiptoed back, not wanting to be content but said, "Since you are here, just come in." ”

Zhao Liewen smiled, stepped into the room and said tentatively: "Su Xiang has a problem? ”

"The imperial court wants to follow the example of England and implement a bicameral ......."

"It makes sense." Zhao Liewen said: "The unicameral system is tantamount to depriving the clan nobles of their qualifications to enter the parliament, and it is also equivalent to greatly weakening their power, how can they easily agree?" It must be a strong struggle, the big treasurer might as well agree to the implementation of a bicameral system first, and then change it later, isn't the United States a unicameral system at the beginning, and then changed to a bicameral system? ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, "Let's take a look first, it's really not good, and it can only be like this." ”

"Unicameral and bicameral systems have their own advantages and disadvantages....... Zhao Liewen hurriedly seized the opportunity and said: "The students don't quite understand, why does the big shopkeeper insist on implementing a unicameral system, just worried that the two houses will hinder each other and be inefficient?" ”

Yi Zhixiang glanced at him and said: "The unicameral system does have drawbacks, but if the policy is correct and the direction is correct, the benefits of the unicameral system will be great, avoiding many constraints and conducive to the prosperity of the country." ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Then what if the policy and direction are wrong? ”

"If the policy and direction are wrong, no matter what the house system is, it is useless!"

"Bicameral is the best way to avoid mistakes in policy and direction!"

After a slight sigh, Yi Zhizhi said word by word: "I can guarantee that the policy and direction will be correct within a hundred years!" ”

Zhao Liewen seemed to be more energetic, and asked, "What about a hundred years later?" ”

Yi Zhixin said without hurry: "In a hundred years, our country should already have the foundation for realizing true democracy, and it will not be too late to change back to the bicameral system at that time!" ”

"Difficult!" Zhao Liewen shook his head and said: "It is easy to change the bicameral system to a unicameral system, but it is difficult to change the unicameral system to a bicameral system!" ”

This is clear, the hundred-year-long unicameral system is extremely easy to form a dictatorship, and it is indeed difficult to change to a bicameral system, and it is not an ordinary difficulty, Yi Zhizhi smiled, "It can ensure that the policy and direction of a hundred years are correct, our country has long been proud of the world, and even civil strife is not enough to shake the foundation after a hundred years, so why should we worry about the sky?" ”

It was indeed too far to think, Zhao Liewen no longer debated with him, and instead said: "I'm afraid it's sad at this time, and the imperial court will definitely not agree to a unicameral system." ”

Yi Zhizu sighed and said, "Let's see how the imperial court reacts." ”

Jingshi, Forbidden City, Yangxin Palace, East Warm Pavilion.

Ci'an looked at the telegram in her hand for a long time and was silent, thirteen ministers of state, Yuan Qi asked for six, this is not too ugly, but the Minister of War she still plans to compete, what makes her dissatisfied is that Yi Zhishu actually limited the number of ministers of Manchu and Mongolia to enter the cabinet, only four! And what she couldn't accept the most was that Yi Zhifen did not agree to follow the bicameral system of England and insist on unicameral!

After a long time, she glanced at Shen Guifen, the Minister of Military Aircraft, who was kneeling outside the bead curtain, and said slowly: "Flat, sit down." After she sat down, she continued: "Yuan Qi is aggressive, how to deal with it?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother." Shen Guifen calmly replied: "Fight with reason." ”

Ci'an was a little surprised, and asked rhetorically, "Reasonable?" ”

"England is a model of constitutional monarchy, and it is quite similar to the national conditions of our country, and it is necessary to implement a constitutional government, and it should follow the example of England in implementing a bicameral system. Shen Guifen said unhurriedly: "Moreover, the United States can also be called a model of constitutional government, the founding of the country was a unicameral system, and ten years later it was changed to a bicameral system, which shows the superiority of the bicameral system." ”

After a pause, he continued: "For a long time, newspapers large and small in the north and south have spared no effort to publicize and introduce the constitutional systems of England and the United States, and the imperial court can guide public opinion to build momentum to force Yuan Qi to agree to the bicameral system. ”

Kidnapping by public opinion, Ci'an couldn't help but think of this new word that is said to be invented by Yi Zhicontent, this is to govern his body in the way of others, Yi Zhixin has not used public opinion to force the court, she can't help but feel a sense of happiness in her heart, this method is good! Slightly groaned. She said, "What about the number of ministers of state?" ”

Shen Guifen also didn't want the Manchurian and Mongolian ministers to occupy too many ministers of state, so she immediately considered and said: "Thirteen ministers of state, Yuan Qi is the sixth. Manchu and Mongolia are fourth, and there are still three left, and there are not a few ......Han ministers in the imperial court. ”

Hearing this, Ci'an couldn't help but sigh secretly, it is indeed not appropriate to be less, at present, this situation must be enveloped by the Han members of the imperial court, otherwise those Han members will inevitably deviate from morality, after a pause, she said: "Minister of War, can you win it over?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother." Shen Guifen said slowly: "The expansion of the northwest is both a pretext and a fact, Yuan Qi is building a railway in the northwest, and the expansion of armaments and warfare is not a day, and it has been waiting for the time to move, on the other hand, the Beiyang Naval Division and the Eight Banners New Army's warships and ammunition must rely on Yuan Qi's supply, and most .......of the railway transportation is controlled by Yuan Qi. ”

Even though he knew that this was the truth, Ci'an's face was still a little ugly, "The military power and finances are all in the hands of Yuan Qi, isn't the prime minister a puppet?" ”

Once the constitutionalism is implemented, it will be the world of Yuanqi, can't you see through this? Shen Guifen secretly slandered herself, and then said: "The powers and responsibilities of the prime minister and the cabinet all come from the parliament, and the cabinet and the parliament are checks and balances on each other. ”

Ci'an nodded slightly: "Carry out public opinion guidance and force Yuan Qi to back down." ”

Two days later, newspapers of all sizes in the northern provinces simultaneously published an article entitled "On the Parliamentary System of Constitutional Government" in detail, listing the advantages and disadvantages of the two conference systems, pointing out that the Qing Dynasty's national conditions were very similar to England's, and pointing out that the Western powers today -- England, the United States, France and other countries all practice bicameral systems. The article is signed, and it is Shen Xiaoshan.

Shen Guifen is a native of Wujiang, Jiangsu, a 27-year jinshi of Daoguang, who has successively taken the township test in Zhejiang and Guangdong, supervised Shaanxi and Gansu Xuezheng, and served as the vice president of the examination.

At the end of the period of preparing for the constitution, this article written by Shen Guifen, who is the Minister of Military Aircraft, is undoubtedly an extremely obvious signal - the imperial court is actively starting to implement the constitution! For a time, constitutionalism once again became a hot topic.

Shanghai, Zhennan Wangfu, Changle Book House.

Yi Zhifen put down the newspaper and smiled: "Does it feel familiar?" ”

"Public opinion kidnapping." Zhao Liewen said: "The imperial court is to repay the other with the other way. ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, "I know that public opinion has been guided, and there has been progress." ”

"In these years, Yuan Qi and the imperial court introduced and preached the constitutional system of England and the United States." Zhao Liewen said slowly: "Although the imperial court's move is suspected of being an axe, if we really fight a war of public opinion, we may not be able to win." ”

"Win or lose, this battle of public opinion has to be fought." Yi Zhizhi said disapprerovingly: "It's better to win, and losing can also let the world understand the unicameral system in detail." ”

Zhao Liewen smiled, "The big shopkeeper is going to go into battle in person?" ”

"I'm here to throw bricks." Yi Zhixiang smiled: "It's been a long time since I've seen it, and the sales of newspapers have dropped a little." ”

The two were talking and laughing, and Lin Meilian came in to report: "The big shopkeeper, Su Xiang is here." ”

"It seems that there is an echo, let's go and greet it." Yi Zhishu got up and greeted him as he spoke, and as soon as he met outside the courtyard gate, he asked knowingly: "This Shen Xiaoshan is Shen Guifen, who is known as 'Wujiang Xiangguo'?" ”

Su Shun arched his hand and smiled: "Banmen got an axe, which made Brother Guocheng laugh." ”

"It seems that the determination of the imperial court is not small." Yi Zhishu said that he stretched out his hand to be polite, and Su Shun said humbly: "It's not all forced by the brothers of the country. ”

Yi Zhicontent smiled: "It's okay to fight a battle of public opinion. The enthusiasm of the people for constitutionalism was mobilized. ”

The two of them entered the study and sat down, and Su Shuncai said slowly: "The Queen Mother's telegram decrees that the implementation of constitutional government must follow the example of England and implement the bicameral system, and there is no room for negotiation. ”

Yi Zhishu handed over a cigarette and lit one himself, and then said, "What about the others?" ”

Su Shun said: "That's it! ”

Yi Zhishu glanced at him and said, "This is the most critical one. ”

With a long sigh, Su Shuncai said: "It is not easy for the Queen Mother to agree to follow the example of England to implement a constitutional monarchy, so why bother with extraneous branches?" Brother Guocheng has always focused on the overall situation....... ”

"I'm looking at the big picture." Yi Zhizu interrupted him and said, "I don't want to toss again and again in the future. ”

"There are priorities, and the first priority at present is the smooth implementation of constitutional government." Su Shun said: "If you find that the bicameral system is not suitable in the future, it is not impossible to try to change to a unicameral system, so why do you have to rush for a while?" If there is a stiffness because of this, won't the gains outweigh the losses? ”

Yi Zhixiang smoked a cigarette and kept silent, Su Shun's words were not unreasonable, but he had to hold on now, if he loosened his mouth now, Ci'an might have to make other demands.

Seeing that he was silent, he said in a sullen voice: "There is always one party to make concessions in this matter, with all due respect, the Queen Mother has no possibility of concessions at all, the Queen Mother has changed her attitude in favor of the hypocrisy of the monarch's constitution, the royalists are already raging, and the unicameral system is equivalent to cutting off the last hope of the royalists dominated by the nobles of the clan. ”

Yi Zhixiang said with a solemn expression: "I will consider this matter carefully." ”

Seeing him say this, Su Shun didn't want to say anything more, and immediately changed his head, "King Gong should be in Shanghai soon?" ”

"It's here today."

Hearing this, Su Shun stood up and said bluntly: "King Gong left the Japanese and came to Shanghai without permission, so it's better not to meet for the time being." ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, stood up and said, "I'll send you." ”

Sending Su Shun away, Yi Zhizhi thought quietly for a long time and was about to write an article, when Lin Meilian came in and reported: "The big shopkeeper, King Gong is here." ”

"It's really a casual chatter." Yi Zhizu muttered softly before saying, "Please let him in." ”

After a while, Yi quickly stepped into the courtyard, and saw Yi Zhizu standing on the steps to greet him, he was secretly relieved and hurriedly accelerated his pace, he rushed to Shanghai without even saying hello, and he was a little apprehensive in his heart, worried that Yi Zhixiang would show him a face.

Walking up the steps quickly, he arched his hand and smiled: "There are still more than ten ironclad ships in Qingdao, and Brother Guocheng is hiding it very tightly." ”

Yi Zhixiang bowed his hand and smiled lightly: "I was originally going to give Ying Li a surprise, but it was exposed in advance." ”

A surprise for England? Yi was surprised: "Will there be a war with England?" ”

"Go in and say." Yi Zhizu stretched out his hand and sat down in the room, before he continued: "The rise of every great power will be accompanied by countless wars, and England has vast colonies and huge interests in Asia, and sooner or later there will be a war. As he spoke, he asked rhetorically, "What are your plans?" ”

Yi smiled and said, "Listen to Brother Guocheng's arrangement." ”

Yi Zhizu glanced at him and said, "I didn't let King Gong come to Shanghai, don't hide it, if you have any plans to say it, you have any plans to say it and listen to it." ”nt

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