Yang Xiaolin knew that Yuan Shikai was using him, which did not make him feel angry. This shijie is like this, everyone just uses each other. After killing Zaitao by himself, Yuan Shikai also needs to work inside the Manchu Dynasty, and the combination of inside and outside can make the Manchu Dynasty fall faster.

As for Yuan Shikai's statement that the Qing Emperor should abdicate, that is just his opinion. Lao Yuan did not ask Yang Xiaolin if he agreed to this plan. Yuan Shikai is different from Sun Wen in this regard, when he and Sun Wen had a disagreement, Sun Wen tried to convince himself, Sun Wen always wanted Yang Xiaolin to believe that the volunteers could not fire the first shot, and Liaodong could only cooperate with Sun Wen.

But Yuan Shikai did not do so. Yuan Shikai just said that the volunteers pressed the city of Beijing, and then he forced the Qing emperor to abdicate.

There are two meanings in this sentence, one is that he wants to cooperate with Yang Xiaolin to overthrow the Manchus, and the way to overthrow the Manchus is to force the Qing emperor to abdicate. Yang Xiaolin disagreed with this plan, he absolutely could not let the people of the Qing Dynasty enjoy the treatment of supernationals, and they would dislike the lack of money given to support them.

When Lao Yuan said this, another meaning had already given Yang Xiaolin a chance to change this ending.

The Volunteers marched into Beijing, is this just cooperation? This is still a war letter!

Yuan Shikai's meaning is very clear, the place of engagement is Beijing, and the mode of operation is the main attack of the Volunteer Army and the defense of the Beiyang Army. If he can't break through the defense line of the Beiyang Army, then he has nothing to say, he can only listen to Yuan Shikai. But if he can't stop himself from letting the volunteers enter Beijing City, what he does after entering the city has nothing to do with Yuan Shikai, as long as he doesn't cross Beijing City, Lao Yuan will not interfere with him.

Speak with your fists. Yang Xiaolin liked this way, so he agreed.

Yuan Shikai also smiled, since Yang Dagui accepted such a direct way, then there is no need to talk about other things, and there is no need to talk about anything if he wins. The other party must listen to themselves. You don't have to talk about losing the fight, you have to listen to the other party.

Yuan Shikai grabbed Yang Xiaolin's arm: "Let's go, let's go eat first, we want to have a few drinks today!" ”

At the same time, a meeting was taking place in a living room on the second floor of the British Embassy in Beijing. British Minister Sadaoyi. U.S. Minister Conger, Germany's Mümmer, and the newly appointed French Minister Bauwer sat around a table.

The four of them drank coffee and discussed the current situation in China.

Sa Daoyi had just come back from Shanghai, and the matter over there had just been completed, and there were a lot of things waiting for him to deal with here, which made his face look a little tired: "Everyone, I think everyone should know that Sun Wen successfully held a meeting in Shanghai. China is already about to explode, and I think at this time we must find ways to protect our interests in China to the greatest extent, and our purpose is the same in this regard, so I brought everyone here to reach a consensus. ”

Their expressions were very grim. To be honest, they didn't want the Manchus to fall, because it was really not easy for a government like the Manchus to find a second one in the whole Shijie. But the current situation makes it necessary for them to think about it.

Mr. Bower had just taken office, he had succeeded his predecessor, Minister Sherry, and although he had some knowledge of the situation in China, he had not yet fully grasped it. Actually, I think the Qing Dynasty is a good government, he is very friendly to us, and he has done everything he can for us. If we can, shouldn't we help them? ”

Conger had the high-grade cigar from Cuba in his mouth: "Help the Qing Dynasty? Mr. Bowau, don't be kidding, okay? Let me tell you that Sun Wen will keep rebelling, and there will be many people in China who will continue to respond to him, and we can't help the second time if we help once, this is a bottomless pit. If it really angers the Chinese, maybe even we ourselves will be filled in. The wisest thing to do now is to find a new spokesperson. ”…,

Bao Wo was a little embarrassed: "Then what if you kill Sun Wen?" ”

Sa Daoyi was a little angry after hearing this: "I came to you to discuss serious matters. Not kidding you! The current situation is very obvious, the problem is not with Sun Wen, but with the fact that the Manchus have no way to maintain his rule anymore, and even without Sun Wen, there will be a second person who will come out. God knows how long the Manchus can delay! ”

Mu Mo spoke at this time: "Haven't you already looked for Yuan Shikai?" I think this guy is good. ”

Sa Daoyi nodded: "We have had contact with Yuan Shikai, and we have also had contact with Sun Wen. In addition, we also learned about Yang Dagui through some ways, which I believe everyone has done. Now is not the time to hide it, let's be honest, shall we, gentlemen? It's in our common interest! ”

As he said this, the other ministers looked at each other, and Conger snuffed out his cigar: "Well, I'll start with the attitude of our American government. ”

Everyone's eyes looked over, and Conger said: "The three people that Minister Sadaoyi just said are the three most powerful people in the Manchu Qing Dynasty now, and our US government thinks that Yang Dagui is negligible, and I think everyone doesn't want to deal with him in the future, right?" ”

This is the consensus of all countries, and Sa Daoyi nodded and said, "Go on." ”

"Then we can only make a choice between Yuan Shikai or Sun Wen, is it Yuan or Sun?"

Conger looked at them and asked, and then gave no answers.

Mu Mo tugged at his clothes: "From the perspective of safeguarding our interests, Sun Wen seems to be more suitable, because he has expressed his hope on many occasions that the newly built China can be recognized by us, and Yuan Shikai has told us that he wants us to revise the treaty." ”

Sa Daoyi put his hands on the table: "The question is whether Sun Wen has the ability to maintain the stability of China, he doesn't have a soldier in his hands, what if Yuan Shikai doesn't listen to him?" Sun Wen's Liliang alone is not Yuan Shikai's opponent at all! Are we going to send troops to China to fight a war? ”

Conger said, "Can we support Sun Wen with some weapons?" ”

Mu Mo shook his head: "Don't tease Conger, you will plunge China into endless wars like that, and that is not in our interests." The Japanese wanted that, so now they were the only ones who made a clear promise to Sun. ”

After Mu Mo finished speaking, there was a hint of Sa Daoyi in the corner of his eyes, and Sa Daoyi touched his forehead: "I have already told our government that our British Empire is also very disgusted with the role that the Japanese want to play in this China, China's interests are everyone's, we British will not monopolize it, and neither can Japan." ”

Conger smiled: "That little brother of yours seems to be a little disobedient after winning the battle against the Russians, doesn't he?" ”

Sa Daoyi snorted: "They will be obedient!" ”

Conger looked at Mr. Mu Mo: "So, what does the German government mean by choosing Yuan Shikai?" ”

Mu Mo nodded: "I think this is the most suitable choice." ”

Sa Daoyi also agrees with this opinion: "It is true, judging from the current situation, only Yuan Shikai can maintain China's unity and stability, and I believe that everyone is unwilling to take over a war-torn China, which is not good for us!" ”

Bowo and Conger looked at each other, and then both nodded at the same time: "We'll report to our government." ”

Sa Daoyi is very satisfied with this answer, in diplomacy, no one will ever give you an accurate answer, and it is enough to promise to reciprocate.

Sa Daoyi breathed: "Now there are still two problems for us to solve, the first one is about Yuan Shikai, how can we support him, this requires everyone to speak in unison!" The second is that annoying beast in Liaodong, I don't want to mention his name, but I know that Sun Wen and Yuan Shikai have found him, what should we do? Let him be the father of China? ”…,

Conger was obviously also extremely disgusted with Yang Xiaolin: "No! That's a no-no! That beast must die, it's not negotiable! ”

Yang Xiaolin is really unpopular with foreign adults, three of the four people sitting here have been kidnapped by him as hostages, even though it has been several years since the incident, Conger still gritted his teeth when he mentioned Yang Xiaolin.

Sa Daoyi nodded: "I have a plan, I don't know if you can agree with it." Isn't that beast either? Just let him be good, with him, Yuan Shikai is not a monopoly, let's have something to do. When they form a new government, we can get rid of this guy for us on the condition that they eliminate some treaties, and this guy is full of evil anyway, and he won't have to worry about finding an excuse. ”

Conger and Mu Mo were a little stunned after hearing this, and Conger said directly: "Don't bother so much, Mr. Sadaoyi, now that the Japanese are ready to take action against him, the Manchus seem to want to win a little more victory on that beast." We just need to give the Japanese some nominal support, and at the same time put pressure on the Russians to cooperate, and that guy will die. ”

Sa Daoyi listened to Conger say this, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Conger's method is really good, the most trouble-free, and the most direct. But the problem is that the British government is not very satisfied with the Japanese now, and the attitude of little Japan after winning the Russo-Japanese War is a little disrespectful, and this time the Japanese did not follow in the footsteps of the British on the issue of China, and they did not do it when they asked Japan to buy a batch of old guns, which made the British Empire a little angry.

After the defeat of the Russians in this part of Asia, there was no one to teach Japan a lesson for them, and the British government meant to keep Yang Dagui and cause a little trouble for Japan until Britain could free up his hands and let Japan understand who the big brother was.

Sa Daoyi must consider the interests of Britain, so even if he sees Yang Xiaolin very unhappy, he can't do it now.

"We don't want Japan's shili to expand any longer, they won't stop us if they want to beat us, but we won't give any support."

Conger and the others glanced at each other, and as politicians, of course they understood what Sa Daoyi meant by this. Since the attitude of the British is so resolute, then they do not have to stand up for Japan, and gentlemen do not do things that are not beneficial.

Sa Daoyi stood up: "Okay guys, I've said everything that needs to be said, I hope you can give us an answer quickly, we must be consistent in this matter." ”