Commander Yang sat there without moving, without any expression on his face, making Yuan Shikai really unable to figure out what he was thinking.

Yang Du spoke again at this time: "Minister Zou, I understand what you mean. According to you, democracy is the key point in the formation of an election. What I want to ask is that at this critical point, the voters and the electors have achieved a majority of public opinion in a verbal bargain of election propaganda, but when this key point has passed, the democratic system itself gives the election winner enormous power to do things that are not subject to verbal bargaining, or even to do things that go against the will of the people. As a result, the electorate elected a person who went against the will of the people. This kind of thing doesn't happen once or twice in Western countries, I would like to ask you if you have any countermeasures? ”

Mr. Sun Wen hurriedly said: "Yang Huizi, you can't deny a system because of a little flaw, don't you know the way because of the allusion to choking on food?" If the social system we have established does not guarantee the maximization of the interests of the people, then what is the difference between us and the Manchus? ”

Mr. Sun's words are very serious, Yang Huizi's verbal battle against a group of democracy fighters has aroused their public anger, but Yang Du is like the proud bull, still rushing around in the bullring, whoever shows his head will take whom!

"It seems that there is really a difference in values between me and Mr. Sun Wen. I think that the current situation in China is not to think about how to let the state take care of the interests of individuals, but that each of us citizens should dedicate our personal interests to the country! We are at war! Every one of our citizens must be aware of the predicament facing our motherland, and at this time, the citizens should clearly understand their responsibilities and obligations! I am not in favor of trying democracy, but at this stage, everyone must first fulfill their responsibilities to the country, because my country is dangerous. ”

Chen Tianhua was just about to say something, but Yuan Shikai smiled and waved his hand and stood up. Old Yuan Zhilu said that if such a quarrel continues, there will be no result. Even if Sun Wen said that democracy is a beautiful flower, Lao Yuan has no interest.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I shouldn't have said anything at the cabinet meeting, but now we really don't have much time, whether the prime minister's cabinet is a republic or a democracy, in fact, it is all our attempt, which way is right, no one can know the way now. But we have to choose one to walk over immediately, Commander Yang, what is your opinion? ”

Commander Yang's opinion is what Yuan Shikai cares about the most.

Yang Xiaolin finally spoke. He snuffed out his cigarette butt and looked around: "Vote, don't you want to be democratic?" Let's start with this matter, and if it is passed, it will be the first democracy. If you can't get through, you've also passed a democracy addiction, and don't be verbose in the future. ”

This method is really straightforward, which is in line with Yang's character of fighting ghosts.

Lao Yuan smiled: "Okay, I also agree with this opinion." Commander Yang and I will not participate in the vote, no matter what you decide. I'm all for it. I also hope that the Prime Minister's Cabinet will not get entangled in this matter. ”

Sun Wen and Chen Tianhua calculated, eight ministers, plus eleven prime ministers and vice premiers. Among them, two of them have ambiguous attitudes, Tang Shaoyi and Li Yuanhong, it is estimated that they abstained. There is one more of them left.

The two of them glanced at each other, and Sun Wen's eyes were very determined. Chong Chen Tianhua nodded slightly.

Chen Tianhua immediately said: "Okay, let's vote." What do you say, Rouzi? ”

Yang Du sat down slowly. Clasp your hands in front of your chest: "Yes, we will be democratic once, and let you know whether the consequences of democracy are so satisfactory." ”

Although the democracy of eleven people is a little smaller, it is indeed democracy. Yang Du then asked: "How do you say it, is it a secret ballot or how to say it?" ”

Chen Tianhua felt that his victory was in sight, and smiled slightly: "Don't bother so much, let's raise our hands to vote." ”

Yang Du didn't wait for him to say anything, and immediately raised his arm: "Okay, those who are in favor of the republic, please raise your hand." ”

There were a total of eleven people, Chen Tianhua originally thought that Tang Shaoyi would abstain, but he didn't expect that Yang Du would raise his arm as soon as he finished saying Tang Shaoyi, plus Zhan Tianyou, Minister of Railways, Liang Qichao, Minister of Education, and Sheng Huaixuan, Minister of Internal Affairs, a total of five votes.

Although Tang Shaoyi is from Beiyang, he has always been very sympathetic to the southern revolution, and he also returned from studying abroad, and once he was also named to the southern government in honor. In terms of political concepts, Tang Shaoyi and Sun Wen are very similar, Mr. Sun Wen originally thought that he would abstain even if he did not support himself, but he did not expect that he was in favor of centralization!

Surprised to surprised, this change in things will not make Mr. Sun mess up. Only five people raised their hands, and there were six others who did not raise their hands, and even if the mud bodhisattva abstained, the two sides were five to five. If Li Yuanhong helps again this time, then the democratic resolution will be passed!

Mr. Sun immediately lowered his head and whispered to the mud bodhisattva on the side: "Premier Li, democratic affairs are related to the future of China, please support the premier." ”

Li Yuanhong looked around at this time, and then suddenly slowly raised his hand, and said to Sun Wen at the same time: "I'm sorry Mr. Sun Wen, I think the republic is more suitable." ”

Li Yuanhong's raised arm destroyed Mr. Sun Wen's last hope, the reality is really very cruel, there are already six people in favor of the republic, and the rest seem to have no need to vote again.

Chen Tianhua and Sun Wen looked at Yang Xiaolin, who was sitting on the side smiling and silent, at this time, Lao Yuan personally ordered a cigar for Commander Yang, and Commander Yang was tasting it. They finally understood that the outcome might have been predestined by the time the proposal was made.

Yuan Shikai stood up with a smile on his face and looked at Chen Tianhua, who looked depressed: "Xingtai, is there anything else to say?" ”

Just like Yang Xiaolin said to Yuan Shikai, Chen Tianhua and the others may not be able to accept this result, but they will definitely obey.

Sun Wen and others also knew that although Lao Yuan said that centralization was only a wartime policy, once this system took shape, it would be difficult to change him. But they don't have anything to say, the voting is what you promised, and if the result comes out, you say you won't do it, then you have to ask, is it okay to do it as long as you are not satisfied with the results of the democratic election in the future?

If your democracy is like that, is it still called democracy?

Yuan Shikai and Yang defeated democracy in a democratic way, and China's system will be built according to the centralized model.

Lao Yuan and Yang Xiaolin are different, Yang Xiaolin sat there silently after calculating these revolutionary parties, but Yuan Shikai had to say a few more words. Show your generosity: "Rest assured, the current republican system is only to cope with the current war situation, as for democracy, we should not give up, and when the war subsides in the future and the time is ripe, we can try slowly." ”

Yang Xiaolin sat there and admired Yuan Shikai very much, if he was not mistaken, Lao Yuan seemed to hang up before the first battle, and later Duan Qirui joined the Entente. In this way, it has not been a few years, and with this promise, he will promise democracy to the next life.

No matter what happens in the future. The establishment of the Prime Minister's Cabinet marks the beginning of the Chinese government's operation, and Yang Xiaolin can now hand over some of the tasks to Chen Tianhua, such as how to mobilize the people, how to prepare supplies, how to support the front line, and how to maintain local stability during the war.

Commander Yang is a mortal even if he crosses, and he really doesn't have the ability to grasp the party, government and army, and he has to concentrate all his energy to defeat the Russians.

Mr. Sun Wen obviously has a very strong opinion about Yang Xiaolin. When Yuan Shikai and the Beiyang dignitaries left happily after the meeting, and Li Yuanhong also followed Yuan Shikai, Sun Wenzhi said that they must be looking for a place to celebrate their victory, which stimulated Mr. Sun's nerves even more.

"Commander Yang! I can assure you. One day you'll regret what you did today! ”

Sun Wen is not a fool, he can see that Yang Xiaolin has a share of the credit in this matter, if Yuan Shikai is the one who digs the trap, Yang Xiaolin is the one who arranges the disguise on the trap. Yang Dagui and Yuan Datou used a very despicable means to bury the democracy that could have been hoped for.

Yang Xiaolin sat on the chair and looked at Sun Wen, but did not speak. Although there have been many unpleasant quarrels between the two, this is really the first time that Mr. Sun Wen has been mad at him.

Sun Wen saw his attitude of ignoring himself. Swallowed back the string of words behind him, and pointed at Commander Yang a few times: "I can tell you that I won't give up." ”

After Mr. Sun finished speaking, he turned around and left, Chen Tianhua seemed to want to keep him in the back, but in the end he didn't speak. Waiting for Sun Wen's back to disappear from their sight, Chen Tianhua looked at Yang Xiaolin and let out a sigh.

Commander Yang didn't explain to Mr. Sun because they really couldn't go together. He admires Mr. Sun's spirit of refusing to give up, but he really does not approve of democracy.

"Xingtai, do you think it's wrong to do me?"

Chen Tianhua glared at him: "Do you really think you're right?" ”

Yang Xiaolin stopped talking, Chen Tianhua paused for a moment and then began to express his thoughts: "I just don't understand, why do you disapprove of the democratic system?" You weren't like this in the Northeast before? And Huizi too, I thought that the realization of democracy may have to fight with Yuan Shikai, I prepared a set of ways to deal with Yuan Shikai, but I really didn't expect it, Huizi, your eloquence really makes me admire! ”

After Chen Tianhua finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave, and before leaving, he suddenly looked at Yang Xiaolin, and asked again: "Commander, the centralized system is a disaster in the hands of Yuan Shikai, I want to know how sure you are to control Yuan Shikai?!" ”

Chen Tianhua didn't wait for him to answer, and left after asking.

"It's over, it looks like we've the star platform."

Yang Du smiled: "It's okay, if we implement democracy, I can assure you that he will be angry every day." Yuan Shikai is the president, he plays democracy? It's no wonder if he's not angry, we're helping him. ”

Commander Yang turned his head to look at Yang Du: "I found that you are really much worse than me!" If you hurt others, you still say that you are helping others? ”

"Where, where."

Commander Yang also stood up: "The sentence asked by Xingtai is right, we must be able to control Yuan Shikai!" Zhilu said, what did he do with Li Yuanhong? I can assure you that once the situation on our battlefield improves a bit, Lao Yuan will definitely do some stealing things. ”

Yang Du nodded: "I know the Tao, so we have to enlist the support of one person." ”

"Who?"

"Sheng Huaixuan. No matter what tricks Yuan Shikai plays, you control the army, I am in charge of the economy, and then win over Sheng Huaixuan, the minister of industry, when the money and guns are in our hands, what are you afraid of him? ”

Yang Huizi's golden ironism is not only external, but also internal. (To be continued......)