Finally, I still have to do this, after Liu Boyuan went out, Yang Rui sat on his back in the chair and thought silently. This matter, no matter what the outcome will be, will be detrimental to the unity of all people. But otherwise, Yang Rui always can't rest assured. Among several people, that is, Yu Zixun is the most inexperienced and the most enthusiastic, his revolutionary enthusiasm has burned to the present, indicating that it seems to be no different from before, but from his approval of the land reform plan, Yang Rui felt a strangeness, however, he did not get angry on the spot like Zhang Taiyan, but just kept the doubt in his heart.

Yu Zixun, who Yang Rui was thinking, was on the cruise ship back to New York at this time, and according to the plan, he was going to return to China immediately after the uprising, but because it involved negotiations with the U.S. government, when there was a big domestic uprising, he should appear in Washington, D.C., as a special envoy of the Revolutionary Army, and ask to see President Taft or Secretary of State Knox, in order to obtain the U.S. government's neutrality in this short war, or even to stand on the side of the Revival Society.

The cruise ship continued to go north, and even if he took the fastest ship and had twelve days to move around in the United States, Yu Zixun still felt that there was not enough time. He fidgeted in the cabin and recited aloud his own manuscripts from time to time -- American society, unlike China, focused on extemporaneous speeches and public opinion, and Yu Zixun had to write and read some revolutionary sentences in advance, so that he could incorporate these beautiful passages into his speeches if necessary.

The day when the speech was finally recited, just when his enthusiasm could not be suppressed, the mail ship finally arrived in New York. After walking past the tax gate and picking up his car, he couldn't wait, "Go to Mr. Longworth's house at once!" ”

"Sir. Mr. Yung Hong has been waiting for you. "Liu Hongsheng, who came to pick him up." And Mr. Clark was there. ”

"Oh......" Yu Zixun muttered, he thought of going straight to Alice. Roosevelt's, so that he could help meet President Taft. But now that he heard that Rong Hong and Mr. Clark were coming, he said, "Then let's go back first."

When Yang Rui first came to the United States, the first person he looked for was Rong Hong, but in the conversation between the two, some of Rong Hong's thoughts made Yang Rui very vigilant, and he only had limited trust in him, and what happened afterwards made him stay away. He didn't understand what kind of person he was, what kind of idea he had in mind. is different from Yang Rui's caution, although there is Yang Rui's warning. However, after Gengzi's refund, because Liang Cheng, the Manchu envoy to the United States, was a student of Rong Hong, the relationship between Yu Zixun and Rong Hong became more and more harmonious. In the continuous conversation, the two men agreed on many views. And with the eagerness of this relationship between the two sides. Rong Hong also introduced some people with status and status to Yu Zixun, and Mr. Clark was one of them.

Although Mr. Clark did not appear in the government and business circles, he was a man of great status, and like Yung Hong, he was an alumnus of Yale University, and he worked as a lawyer in his early years, but now he is retired. He knew many important members of the political and business circles, and many of his ideas and political concepts deeply influenced Yu Zixun. Without divulging the secrets of the meeting. Yu Zixun will also talk to him about the Chinese Revolution, obviously. Mr. Clark also has many views on China's revolution, he believes that it is not easy for this country with thousands of years of imperial tradition to achieve the same level as the United States, and if we really want to achieve democracy, then whether we choose an imperial system or a republic, we need to have a check on our power, otherwise, we will go back to the old road.

Yu Zixun thought about Mr. Clark's words in the car, and laughed very self-deprecatingly, not surprising Mr. Clark, China is moving on the old road, but he still has a comfort in his heart, that is, even if Yang Rui is extremely powerful, once he has become a prime minister for two terms, then he still has to abdicate and make way for Xian. If he has always wanted to stay in this position, then for the sake of the future of the country and the nation, he will mobilize all members of the committee to demand that Yang Rui step down, so as to shape an unwritten convention of no more than two terms of office like the first president of the United States, Washington, so that China can gradually become democratic.

Yu Zixun had comfort in his heart, but when he saw Clark, this comfort was instantly shattered. Mr. Clark shook his head vigorously as he heard what he said about the state of government, "No! No! Yu, this does not reflect any democracy, which is more terrible than a constitutional monarchy. Did you know that there are no restrictions on the term of office of the prime minister, and if he wants, Yang can stay in this position until his death"

"What!" Yu Zixun and Rong Hong were both shocked, "How can there be no appointment limit?" ...... of any country"

Before Yu Zixun could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Clark, who struck a match and lit the pipe that was about to go out, and then explained: "Yes, Yu, it is true, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Earl of Alford, has been Prime Minister for twenty-one years, and the term of office of Little Pitt is also nearly twenty years. Unlike the president of the United States, the prime minister has a lot of power, he can form a cabinet and appoint ministers exactly as he wants, regardless of any opinion, and he has more legislative power - although this requires the approval of Congress, but since he is the prime minister, Congress will definitely support him. Finally, there is another power that the president of the United States has never dreamed of, and that is the right to declare war, and the prime minister does not need congressional approval to declare war on any country. ”

Clark's words hit Yu Zixun's heart like a hammer, and he was stunned for a while before he said, "Mr. Clark, the Prime Minister's power must be limited, right?" ”

"No, it's not, it has very few restrictions." Mr. Clark shook his head, a puff of smoke coming out of his cigarette butt, "That's why the United States insists on the separation of powers, and the only thing that is truly independent in Britain is the judicial power, that is, the executive power, and the legislative power and the executive power are all in the hands of the prime minister." The first thing that can restrain him is the king, and the second is the parliament. Yu, you practice a constitutional monarchy without an emperor, so the first condition is not valid, and the second condition is Congress-although I have not met your leader Yang ......" Clarke's eyes flashed unconsciously when he said this, and then he added, "I believe that Yang's revolutionary will can control Congress, so I ......"

"And so it was!" Yu Zixun's heart was sad, but he just said it in his heart.

"Self-honored. It's too stubborn. He may have spent too much time in the slums of the United States, so he didn't have much affection for the Democratic Republic, and we all misjudged him in the first place. Rong Hong interjected. But. The form of government has not yet been fully determined, and there is still a chance to change it in the future. In my opinion, a republic is the best, and the presidential system does not have much power, and there are limits to the term of office. Alas...... I'm old, and it's up to you young people to do the future. ”

"No, Jungong. I'm afraid there is no chance. Yu Zixun shook his head and said, his face full of pain.

What he said made Rong Hong very puzzled. In fact, Yu Zixun only introduced China's national system and political system in the future, and did not reveal the revival association's righteous plan. So Rong Hong was puzzled, but Rong Hong came back to his senses after a while, stood up and said excitedly: "You mean, you mean." Will there be a Northern Expedition this year? ”

"Nope. Not the Northern Expedition. But it's more ...... than the Northern Expedition" Yu Zixun stopped when he said this, and then it was the secret of the Revival Society, although he had revealed a lot of things before, but it was not critical.

Rong Hong was even more excited when he heard Yu Zixun's answer, because the two spoke English, so Clark next to him also heard it, he glanced at Rong Hong in surprise, and then asked, "Oh! Oh, God. Could it be that China's revolution is going to succeed this year? That's impossible. Your forces are no superior to the government forces, once out of the mountains. All kinds of circumstances will be very unfavorable to you, and even your army will not be able to march to Beijing. ”

"No, our army is not much less than the Qing army! It's just that everyone doesn't know. After Yu Zixun finished answering, he said to Rong Hong again: "Chungong, does China have to be ruled by strongmen?" ”

"No, you have to think so. Half of the reason for the dictator is that the people want one to save themselves, and the strongman is strict with himself at the beginning, but if the people trust him, the dictatorship will appear, and the root of democracy is not to trust anyone. Rong Hong looked at Yu Zixun's expression, fully understood that the domestic uprising was imminent, and while answering, he thought of another thing in his mind, that is, Sun Wen is now in New York, can he meet Yu Zixun.

"Zixun, maybe there's another way." After hesitating in his heart, Rong Hong still decided to let Yu Zixun and Sun Wen meet.

"What's the solution?" Yu Zixun immediately asked.

"You can meet Sun Yat-sen." Rong Hong is very strict.

"Sun Yat-sen?" Yu Zixun said this person's name, and suddenly remembered a person in his heart, his status in the United States is an overseas Chinese rather than a member of the Revival Association, this Sun Yat-sen asked to see him many times, but he could only refuse because of the rules of the association. "However, he doesn't have any strength, not to mention, he is deeply entangled with Japan......"

Yu Zixun was interrupted by Rong Hong before he could finish speaking, "Zixun, if Yixian's financial resources could be like Fuxing, then China would have succeeded in the revolution a long time ago." I don't know how you went on the Northern Expedition, but you were so careful in what you did. Although Yat-sen was reckless, his revolutionary ambition was very resolute, and although he failed in ten attempts, he was now raising money in various places and preparing to raise it again, as long as the opportunity was right, he would definitely succeed.

And what you said he has a deep relationship with the foreign powers, and I think he is also forced to do so, except to find the great powers to support the revolution, who else can he find to support the revolution? It's not like you're being forced by money! When I first met Jingcheng, I said that I wanted to introduce Yixian to him, and I told him to unite, but he ...... Hey, don't talk about it. Zixun, if China really wants democracy, then the political stage in the future cannot be only the Fuxing Association, and absolute power is absolute corruption. ”

Rong Hong's explanation made Yu Zixun let go of his last worries, and he said, "Okay! Then I'll meet him, if he can get to New York. ”

"Nope! He's in New York right now, and I'm here to let you meet with him, and you can't go on like that. As Rong Hong spoke, he immediately got up with Clark to say goodbye, and he was now in a hurry to bring Sun Wen here.

Rong Hong and Clark went out, Liu Hongsheng, who was waiting outside, suddenly entered, he just heard the conversation between Yu Zixun and Rong Hong outside, the two are both fellow villagers and comrades, because of this, as soon as he came in, he said: "Sir, you can't see it, this is a violation of the rules of the association." ”

"Violate it." Yu Zixun said that he stood in front of the window and looked at the scenery outside, "For the sake of the republic, I am willing to do anything!" ”

Yu Zixun's thoughts Liu Hongsheng knew earlier, but he still insisted after the purge movement: "Sir, you can't do this. The whole revival society can only have strength if it is united, and unity is to unite closely around Mr. Jingcheng......"

"Unity?!" Yu Zixun turned around and looked at him. shouted loudly: "Yang Jingcheng is no different from the emperor at all except that he does not have the emperor's honorific title. This is unity?! The emperor was removed by him, and the parliament was charged by him. He's a great dictator! ”

Yu Zixun's words only made Liu Hongsheng stunned, although he didn't know how to justify, but the word discipline still kept echoing in his mind, and it seemed that he also saw Liu Hongsheng's hesitation, Yu Zixun said again: "Renaissance members have the obligation to report traitors, you send a telegram to Shanghai to report me!" ”

Liu Hongsheng only joined the Revival Society after reading Zou Rong's "Revolutionary Army", although he did not want to leave his parents. But thinking of revitalizing China's industry, he resolutely went abroad to fight the world on the other side of the ocean. For many years in the United States, he lamented the prosperity of the country. But the more this happened, the more he lamented the decay of the Manchus, and now, the organization finally wanted to overthrow the Manchus, but Mr. Yu wanted to betray the Renaissance Society.

Liu Hongsheng thought about all kinds of things repeatedly in his mind. Finally. He bit his lip and bowed to Yu Zixun, and said, "Thank you Mr. Yu for taking care of you over the years, but ...... I'm so sorry! Then he turned around and went out.

Yu Zixun has always regarded Liu Hongsheng as a cronie, but now he can't imagine that he is not on his side, seeing him turn around and go out, he hurriedly pulled him and said, "Hongsheng!" You didn't believe me all these years? For the sake of the country, for the sake of the revolution, we can all sacrifice. But we can't just watch China go back to the old ways, we are not rebelling. We are revolutionary! Hongsheng! Have you forgotten what Jì Wei Dan said? We want to build a Chinese republic, which is a free and independent country, where there can be no dictators, we cannot let the blood of martyrs be shed in vain, and we cannot let the revolution turn into a change of dynasty. ”

Yu Zixun's "Wei Dan" and "free and independent country" only made Liu Hongsheng jump out of the cage of discipline, he looked at Yu Zixun with an eager face and said: "But Sun Wen is the enemy of the Renaissance Society!" ”

"Did Sun Wen kill the people of the Revival Society? No! Is Sun Wen Han Chinese? He is! Was Sun Wen a revolutionary? So did he! Yu Zixun asked himself. The League is just a failed revival society, although they have no achievements, but in any case, the hundreds of people they died in Guangzhou are real, when Hangzhou raised righteousness, the League also sent people to Hangzhou to support the revolution, although he is not a comrade, but he can be said to be on the same road! ”

"But ......" Yu Zixun said everything reasonable, but Liu Hongsheng still had an indescribable resistance.

Seeing that he hadn't completely changed his position, Yu Zixun quickly walked to the table and took out a gun, then stuffed it in Liu Hongsheng's hand, and said very firmly: "When I met Sun Wen, you stood behind me, if what I said made you feel that I was betraying the Revival Society, then you would shoot me to death!" ”

Yu Zixun finally made Liu Hongsheng compromise with his life, but he grabbed the pistol, neither standing nor walking, I didn't know what to do, more than half a minute later, the doorbell outside rang again, and he hurriedly put away the pistol. At this time, it was Rong Hong and Sun Wen who came in, and Mr. Clark had already gone back.

"Yat-sen, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Yu Zixun, a member of the Revival Society, he is the patriarch of the Revival Society, he has joined the Revival Association when it was founded, and then he has been in charge of the industries in the Association abroad, and the reason why the Revival Society does not need to raise funds is because there are these industries all over the world. Zixun, this is the prime minister of the Alliance, Sun Yat-sen, I think you also know it. After all, Rong Hong is extremely close to the Fuxing Association, and he knows Yu Zixun's identity very well, and now since Yu Zixun agrees with Sun Wen, he has completely told his identity.

In addition to recounting the tragedy of the Canton incident, Sun Wen also hoped to make friends with the American elites through his connections to urge them to support the League, but based on the strength of the Renaissance Society, most of the bankers and politicians who intend to profit from the Chinese revolution are now staring at the Renaissance Society. Sun Wen returned disappointed after visiting, but today Rong Hong came over and said that he was taking him to meet a very important person, but he didn't expect that this person was actually a member of the Revival Association.

"Mr. Zixun! It's been a long time! Unlike in Hongmen, where the cause of the defeat of the Guangzhou uprising was blamed on the Fuxing Society, Sun Wen's explanation on Rong Hong's side that the failure was due to a lack of money and salary, so he was not embarrassed at all, and shook hands with Yu Zixun when he rushed up.

Sun Wen's photo Yu Zixun had seen it, but the real person was in contact for the first time, and when he saw his enthusiasm, he shook hands with him and said: "Mr. Yixian has really admired his name for a long time!" It is a great honor to meet him today. ”

Rong Hong saw that Yu Zixun and Sun Wen got along well, and he exhaled deeply on crutches, he was in a hurry just now, and he didn't feel tired, but now that he saw the two getting along amicably, he suddenly felt a little tired. "Sit and talk. Sit and talk. You young people have a body, but my old man can't compare. ”

The weather in July of the solar calendar, even if he went by car, Rong Hong was still sweating profusely. As soon as he said that, Yu Zixun and Sun Wen helped him sit down, Yu Zixun personally went to pour a cup of tea, and glanced at Liu Hongsheng who was on the side and said, "I can't leave just now, otherwise I will definitely visit Mr. Yixian in person." ”

"How dare you! How dare you! Sun Wen is not penniless now, only living in the home of overseas Chinese. If Mr. Zixun comes, I'm afraid he won't even be able to stand. Sun Wen's face was gloomy, and he shook his head and said, although the aftermath of the revolutionaries is in the aftermath, but there are still more than 100 members of the revolutionary party who escaped from Guangzhou overnight to Hong Kong, and these people are penniless and waiting to be rescued, and finally scraped together 10,000 Hong Kong dollars from Hongmen to send it, but it is still not enough.

Hearing that Sun Wen's current situation was embarrassing, Yu Zixun just sighed in his heart, they are all revolutionary parties, why is there such a big difference? He didn't think that the revival would have money because Yang Rui planned well, he only thought that the revival would be the alliance no matter what, thinking of this, he said to Liu Hongsheng, "Hongsheng, go and help me get the suitcase under the desk in my office." ”

Liu Hongsheng was embarrassed when he stood aside, and he didn't think about what Yu Zixun was going to do, but just followed his instructions where to go to the box. After Liu Hongsheng left, Yu Zixun took the time to say in a low voice: "Mr. Yixian, does the Alliance still have the ability to hold the next uprising?" ”

"Ahh This ......" I didn't expect Yu Zixun to ask this as soon as he came, Sun Wen was very surprised, and didn't understand what he meant. glanced at Rong Hong next to him, and saw him nodding, so he said: "There are still hundreds of Xuanfeng, and the guns are enough, but there is no money." ”

"That's good!" Yu Zixun nodded when he heard this, "If you want to raise righteousness, you should launch it this month, otherwise it will be too late......" When he heard Liu Hongsheng's voice coming in, he immediately said loudly: "Actually, the Revival Society is also pursuing a republic, but it is not explicitly stated in the propaganda, I really hope that Mr. Yat-sen can expel the Tartars and create a republic with us." ”

After Yu Zixun finished speaking, Liu Hongsheng came in, he took the suitcase, opened it in front of everyone, took out a check from it, and then quickly put it into an empty envelope, and then said: "This is Qin's own private money, and it has nothing to do with the Revival Society." Mr. Yat-sen, there are also many martyrs who have sacrificed for the revolution in the League, so this money should be regarded as a settlement fee for them. ”

Sun Wen was in a daze all morning, and he didn't come back to his senses until he got out of the Tianzihao headquarters and returned to Rong Hong's apartment, he looked at Rong Hong and said, "Chungong, what does this Mr. Zixun mean?" ”

"Alas! What else can it mean, the Revival Association has been controlled by Yang Jingcheng, in order to be able to dominate for a while after the success of the revolution, so not only did not cooperate with other revolutionary organizations, but also suppressed them everywhere. He wants you to launch an uprising this month, it should be that the Revival Society will go on a northern expedition this month, you see how much money he helped. Rong Hong said.

"Good!" Sun Wen took out the envelope from his arms, but his brows furrowed after opening it, and Rong Hong next to him saw him like this, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, how much money do you have?" ”

"Didn't write it!" Sun Wen was very helpless. He used the check very little, and he didn't understand whether Yu Zixun was joking or had something else.

"I'll see." Rong Hong took the check, only to see that the seals on it were complete, so he smiled and said: "Zixun means that you need as much as you need, then fill in as much." ”

"Ahh Sun Wen exclaimed. He had never seen a donation like this.

"It's a cash cashier's check from Citibank, and if the numbers are too big, they can't hide it. You can write 100,000 dollars, and 200,000 dollars in silver dollars. Rong Hong looked solemn again after speaking, "Also, you must keep this matter secret." Yixian, I am old, whether China can jump out of history and create a republic in the future depends on you and Zixun and these young people. (To be continued......)