In fact, Yan Shao also knew what happened in Guizhou, to be honest, if it wasn't for the fact that the distance between Anhui and Guizhou was a bit too far, he would have the heart to join in the fun. If the excitement is put together, then he will become the only warlord in China with two provinces other than Yuan Shikai, and his Kuomintang will be the third major force in China after Beiyang and the League...

It's a pity that the distance between Guizhou and Anhui is too far, and there are two or three provinces in between, so it's useless to think about it...

Although at this time, the research institute in Wuhu had already trial-produced a number of aircraft, and in the case of abundant funds, it was by no means inferior to any aircraft of the same era. However, although the planes of this period were not toys, after all, they did not have much practical value, and it was useless for Yan Shao to use these planes to form an air force, so after thinking about it, Yan Shao could only give up such an idea.

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The Anhui military government suddenly sent troops to arrest government officials and gentry and celebrities in more than 30 counties and towns, and after the news came out, such a big move suddenly became the abdication of the Qing dynasty and Yuan Shikai was elected as the provisional president of the Republic of China (On February 15, 1912, the Nanjing Senate officially elected Yuan Shikai as the provisional president. Another big news.

Naturally, such a big move also caused a lot of controversy, and after reading many materials sent by the Anhui military government, the vast majority of people expressed their appreciation and support for Yan Shao's move, but many people questioned it.

Some people feel that although the Anhui military government is the legitimate political power in Anhui, the governments of those local counties and towns are also elected by the local people and gentry. Is it legal to arrest so many people without notifying the Anhui parliament?

This is already a relatively gentle voice. In contrast, many constitutionalists simply scolded the warlords, the dictatorial government, and so on. The senators on the Nanjing side, and even two or three senators from the constitutionalists and the League, raised a denunciation of the Anhui military government and Yan Shao. and demanded that the Anhui military government immediately release the arrested officials and gentry.

However, although there were many constitutionalists in the Senate, many of those who were in the League were also attached to the gentry. But after all, those local governments in Anhui are really unpopular with the people, not to mention that Yan Shao also announced the crimes of those people, and they are embarrassed to stand up in solidarity with those people, so the resolution will not be resolved...

In fact, Yan Shao also knew that after doing this, the people of the constitutionalists and the local gentry would definitely be resistant to him. But as I said before, if it's really because of these concerns. Yan Shao chose to turn a blind eye, or even simply go along with those guys, then he would simply stay in France or the United States.

Although racial discrimination abroad was serious at this time. But with Yan Shao's reputation, he can still mix very well. Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to be a novelist writing novels abroad than to take the risk of revolution at home, or to be a capitalist who oppresses workers?

What made Yan Shao happy was that although there were many people who opposed him. But there are only more people who support it. Especially after those officials and the gentry who colluded with them were escorted to Anqing. Some local newspapers even came out to praise the military junta's actions, and the common people, who had already been disappointed with the military government, regained their confidence, and even the local reserve forces, identity status, and household registration systems were much smoother.

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Li Guoyun's residence in the city, Li Guoyun, who returned home, thought about the thoughts he had when he left the Governor's Mansion in his heart, and it didn't take long to feel that this was indeed somewhat feasible.

Since a long time ago, Li Guoyun, like many constitutionalist people, believed that only Yuan Shikai was the only 'great man' who could really change China—————— in fact, during this period of the early Republic of China, many people did regard Yuan Shikai as the only great man who could change China. This even includes Cai Ye from Yunnan.

It was also because of this that at the time of the Second Revolution. Cai Yi's Dian army will obey Yuan Shikai's order and enter Sichuan to crusade against the Sichuan army that participated in the Second Revolution. Later, Yuan Shikai summoned Cai Ye to Beijing, it is said that because he cherished his talent, he wanted him to help change the signs of Beiyang's twilight (but whether it is true or false I don't know how to do it), but later because Yuan Shikai was called emperor, so Cai Ye would stand on the opposite side of Yuan Shikai.

To be honest, Li Guoyun's changes in Anhui are not unseen. Although the military government has only just been established for a short time, thanks to Yan Shao's efforts in Anhui in the past few years, Wuhu and Dangtu have become Anhui, nay, to be precise, the country's rare rich places.

Moreover, after the Yushi Group under his command cooperated with the gentry of the province and opened dozens of factories, I believe that in a few years, this strange change will also occur in Anhui.

Judging from the establishment of a military government, the expansion of the army, the promulgation of new policies, and the establishment of political parties, it is easy to see Yan Shao's ambitions. And if you look at the above examples, it seems that supporting Yan Shao is also a very good choice. But for Li Guoyun and many constitutionalist people, Yan Shao is too young, and he is only 28 years old now...

Although his achievements are definitely higher than anyone in his age, compared to him, it is a long-standing figure like Yuan Shikai who is more trustworthy.

And what happened this time also verifies Li Guoyun's point of view to a certain extent.

The gentry are the cornerstone of China's ruling class, as many people, including Li Guoyun, know. In many places, some officials could not even carry out their work properly without the support of the gentry. This is also for what after the Republic of China, some local officials and local gentry united to oppress the common people, especially during the warlord melee, after these gentry also had stronger arms in their hands, the officials were even in a weaker position...

However, this time, Yan Shao arrested officials and gentry in more than 30 counties and towns in a big way, and now he is only the governor of Anhui, and if he is really made president—————— the matter of officials and gentry oppressing the people is not only in Anhui, but the situation in some remote areas is even more serious. If you do it to all these people...

"Then without the support of the gentry class, I'm afraid China will soon be in chaos because of this...", muttered, Li Guoyun grabbed the hat on the table. Go outside the house. "So I said, this man is still too young, young and vigorous, and he is absolutely competent to be the Minister of Finance or the Minister of Industry with his ability, but if he is the president, I am afraid that it will cause a big mess..."

After leaving his residence, Li Guojun took a car to the telegraph office.

He didn't think that those councilors could have any impact on Yan Shao if they were impeached or something. The most important thing in these years is the barrel of the gun...

And now the hardest gun in China is undoubtedly the Yuan Shikai in North China...

"Now Anhui has nearly 40,000 troops, and I'm afraid there will be more in the future. If you don't take advantage of his young wings, it won't be easy to clean up in the future..."

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Iron Lion Hutong, the center of power in Beijing today.

Iron Lion Hutong is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing, and the reason why it is called Iron Lion Hutong. It was named because there were a pair of iron lions. This pair of iron lions was cast during the Chengzong period of the Yuan Dynasty, and it is said that it is an old thing in front of the house of a nobleman in the Yuan Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, it used to be the residence of the father of Emperor Chongzhen's favorite concubine Tian Guifei, and after the Qing Dynasty, three palaces were built here. It's just that the founding of the Qing Dynasty stipulated that the princes of the clan descended from generation to generation according to the sequence of princes, county kings, beylors, beizi, dukes, and generals. In the Guangxu period, the palace was successively reduced to a public government. Prince Gong's Mansion became the Chenggong Mansion, and the Prince's Mansion became the Lian Mansion. The princess's mansion became the Nagong Mansion. Like the entire Qing Empire, the mansions and alleys gradually showed signs of decay.

Until modern times. This alley has only flourished again. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the New Deal, the Lian Gongfu was changed to the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of War of the Qing government, and later after the abdication of the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Shikai was sworn in as the president here.

In the mansion in the alley, Yuan Shikai, who had just gotten up, was enjoying breakfast under the service of several concubines.

Maybe it's because of the rumor that no one in the Yuan family has lived past 60 years old for several generations, Yuan Shikai pays great attention to health preservation, so although he is in his 50s, his body is still strong and he is very energetic.

"What's the news lately..."After finishing breakfast, Yuan Shikai turned his head to look at Yang Shiqi, who was sitting on the side early.

"There is a telegram that has just been sent from Anhui..."Seeing Yuan Shikai's inquiry, Yang Shiqi hurriedly took out the telegram.

Hearing that it was a matter of Anhui, Yuan Shikai attached some importance to it in his heart, and hurriedly took the telegram from Yang Shiqi's hand and flipped through it, and after a while, he looked at Yang Shiqi and said. "What do you think of the proposal inside..."

Looking at Yuan Shikai's heart-warming appearance, Yang Shiqi already knew what he was thinking in his heart, but he didn't say anything at this time. Instead, he asked softly. "Gong Bao, this matter, do you want to call Yan Sun to discuss it first..."

Yan Sun, also known as Liang Shiyi, was working as a deputy minister in the Ministry of Posts and Communications at this time, and was Yuan Shikai's five-way God of Wealth.

And after hearing Yang Shiqi's words, Yuan Shikai also nodded, indeed, this matter is to discuss with Yan Sun...

Needless to say, after ordering someone to clean up the table, Yuan Shikai quickly sent someone to call Liang Shiyi over.

At this time, Liang Shiyi had actually just gotten up, and was rushing to the Ministry of Posts and Communications, wanting to deal with the work, but he was summoned by Yuan Shikai and hurriedly rushed over by car.

"Gong Bao, I don't know if you came to me?" After seeing Yuan Shikai, Liang Shiyi asked a little strangely.

As Yuan Shikai's God of Wealth, Liang Shiyi is naturally often called, the problem is that there must be something important to call him so early.

Seeing his God of Wealth, a smile also appeared on Yuan Shikai's face. "This is a telegram from Anhui just now, take a look..."

Although it was a little strange, Liang Shiyi still obeyed Yuan Shikai's wishes and took the telegram. Just after looking at it for a while, Liang Shiyi's eyes widened.

"What is this?"

"Li Guoyun, the deputy governor of Anhui, sent it, he said that the surname Yan was oppressing the gentry and officials in Anhui, and the Anhui local area was full of complaints, just because he had many soldiers in his hands, so many gentry and parliamentarians dared not speak out, so he hoped that our Beiyang could help and drive the person surnamed Yan out of Anhui......"

Hearing Li Guoyun's words, Liang Shiyi and Yang Shiqi both shook their heads slightly.

said that Yan Shao bullied the gentry and officials, so that those people dared to be angry and did not dare to speak. I'm afraid this is true, but I'm afraid it's jubilant or something.

They are also well aware of what is happening in Anhui. Compared with the relatively stable north, the south, which was the main flashpoint of the revolution, was undoubtedly much more chaotic, which also allowed many officials and gentry to oppress the people wantonly.

Now that Yan Shao has cleaned up this batch of scum, the people are naturally very happy, but those gentry are probably a little unhappy. And the members of the constitutionalist faction are almost all made up of the gentry, and there is no need to say much about the rest...

"That Yan Shao is still young and vigorous after all..."When he sighed. Yuan Shikai also had a little bit of envy in his eyes. After all, he is now in his 50s, plus the rumor that the Yuan family can't pass 60...

Yang Shiqi and Liang Shiyi also nodded in agreement, but compared to these. They were more concerned with what was going on behind the telegram.

“…… The Yushi Group owned by Yan Shao has an annual profit of tens of millions, and if Gong Bao can know about it, it will definitely be like a tiger. By that time the revolutionary parties in the southern provinces would have been nothing more than ..."

See here. Later, Yang Shiqi and Liang Shiyi didn't care much about it.

I don't know how hard it is to be in charge, and after becoming a family, they found that there are too many places to use money. And to be honest, the situation in Beiyang is not necessarily much better than Nanjing, before the Xinhai Revolution, the Qing government had already gone bankrupt, Xiong Xiling recalled that at that time, "Nanjing only had 30,000 remaining reserves." Beijing is twice as large, less than 60,000. ”

60 thousand. What is enough?

So what really interests the two of them is the tens of millions of profits mentioned on the telegram, this time Liang Shiyi will be called, that is, for the tens of millions of profits—————— Liang Shiyi is Yuan Shikai's God of Wealth, although Yang Shiqi and Yuan Shikai are both top figures, but they are obviously inferior to Liang Shiyi in these things.

At this time, Liang Shiyi also raised his interest, and after pondering in his heart, he spoke.

"In fact, I have been paying attention to this Yushi Group for a long time, most of the tens of millions of profits mentioned by Li Guoyun on the telegram should be the automobile company, and the other parts, such as cotton textile factories, are only about more than 10 million, and the sum of the two can have the tens of millions of profits that Li Guoyun said..."

Hearing this, Yuan Shikai said with a smile. "In this way, that Li Guoyun's proposal is very feasible..."

For the current Yuan Shikai, not to mention tens of millions, even one or two million is an unimaginable number.

"Pretty much." After thinking about it, Liang Shi said. "If we can really take Anhui, then we can run those industries by ourselves, or simply sell these industries in exchange for the cash we urgently need at the moment, Yushi Group is the largest industrial group in China, even compared with some foreign companies will not be inferior, if it really resells it, at least eight or ninety million dollars, or even more..."

Eighty or ninety million, hearing this number, Yuan Shikai and Yang Shiqi were both in good spirits.

Such a large sum of money can already help Yuan Shikai solve all the problems of the Beiyang government. And Liang Shiyi also said, 'At least', that is to say, if you do it well, you may be able to get more money...

It's just that when Yuan Shikai and Yang Shiqi were excited there, Liang Shiyi on the side poured a basin of cold water over. "Of course, this means that the car company can sell it, and if it can't sell it, it can raise 10 million, 20 or 30 million at most..."

"Sold out? Yansun, what does this mean? Yang Shiqi looked up and asked strangely.

As long as Anhui can be defeated, that thing will naturally be theirs, how can we talk about whether it is sold or not?

I have to say that although Yang Shiqi is the top figure in China in this era, he still doesn't know much about many things, such as patents...

Seeing the strange faces of Yuan Shikai and Yang Shiqi, Liang Shiyi explained. “…… I once learned from foreigners that the reason why the car factory can make so much money is entirely because of one reason, that is, they have a patent, and it is this patent that makes their car factory the most profitable car company in the world, and the owner of this patent is Yan Shao..."

"Of course, it is important to lay down Anhui, and the automobile factory is ours, but if there is no patent, even if we have the machine inside, it is useless."

"If you take the car factory, just make it, no matter what the patent does, can the person surnamed Yan still come to the door?" Hearing this, Yuan Shikai didn't understand at all.

He's an old-fashioned figure, and although he's already at the top of his age, there's still a lot he doesn't understand. In his concept, since the thing is grabbed, it is his, and it is a matter of course for him to sell it to others.

"That's not how things work..."Seeing Yuan Shikai's thoughts, Liang Shiyi smiled helplessly. If it's just in China, there is naturally nothing, the problem is that those foreigners believe in this set very much, so even if we grab the factory, because of the patent, at most we can only sell it in China, and the domestic market is so small, how can anyone be willing to take over this stall..."

"You mean to say that this car factory is useless even if you get it?"

"That's what it means..."Liang Shiyi nodded.

At the same time, Yang Shiqi, who was sitting on the side, moved slightly. Originally, he was very supportive of Yuan Shikai to take Anhui. After all, if Anhui can be captured, the income there will be a great help to Beiyang, as for the reason for going south, this kind of thing can always be found, and now there is a ready-made reason?

But now after listening to Liang Shiyi's explanation, Yang Shiqi has another thought. (To be continued......)