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    In order to avoid being noticed, Zhang Xun deliberately brought Li Jingxi, the acting Prime Minister of the State Council who had just been appointed by Li Yuanhong, with him when he arrived in Tianjin, and the two went to Beijing together.

    On the train, Li Jingxi saw Zhang Xun carrying a huge box and taking great care of it. It seemed that it contained extremely important items.  He felt strange and asked Zhang Xun what was inside. Zhang Xun pretended to be mysterious and smiled without answering.  Li Jingxi could not help but be curious and asked again and again. Zhang Xun then mysteriously whispered that inside were "boots, hats, robes, and feather tops (that is, official uniforms of the Qing Dynasty)." He said, "I haven't seen the young master for a long time. This time  By the way, I went to the palace to pay my respects. You are also the first minister, why don¡¯t you come with me to pay my respects?"

    Li Jingxi thought to himself that I was the Prime Minister of the Republic of China, how could I go to see the deposed emperor of the previous dynasty, so he excused himself by saying that he did not bring official uniform.  But Zhang Xun said seriously: "It doesn't matter. I have several copies here. I can lend you one when the time comes." Li Jingxi agreed casually because he was joking.

    When they arrived in Beijing, Zhang Xunzhen was about to go to the palace to see Xuantong. Before leaving, he insisted on dragging Li Jingxi along. Li Jingxi felt that it was inconvenient, so he politely declined because he did not have official uniform.  Zhang Xun was very dissatisfied. He casually took off the official hat on his head and put it on Li Jingxi's head. He also laughed and said, "What's wrong with Zhang Guan Li wearing it?" Finally, halfway through, Li Jingxi made an excuse.  Run away.

    By this time, everyone really didn¡¯t expect Zhang Xun¡¯s purpose of coming.  Because he placed his army outside the city of Beijing and only brought a few guards into the city to show the outside world that he had no intention of revolting and was only here to persuade peace.  Of course, in private, he also acted very frequently.

    Like most wealthy men with status, Zhang Xun especially likes to listen to operas, so he invites artists from the capital to his home for a party. Firstly, he really likes them, and secondly, it¡¯s just a cover.

    Don¡¯t tell me, his charm is not simple.  Because he is generous, does not show off, and understands opera - he truly loves opera and also loves actors. Therefore, the four most famous actors and actresses in the Republic of China, and even the older generation Tan Xinpei and Sun Juxian all bought him.  account.  As long as he holds a meeting, anyone can come.

    At this time, the Republic of China had been established for six years, and even the president had changed twice. Even if the restoration was successful, it would still need a group of supporters.  So Zhang Xun went public in private in order to find supporters.  For a time, the news in Beijing was very tense, and there were rumors in the streets and alleys that Zhang Xun was going to be restored.

    "Now it seems that the restoration is just a matter of head-watering. No normal person would do this. It is to overthrow the country.  Therefore, Zhang Xun certainly stinks in the history books.

    But we have to go back to the times. At that time, the Qing Dynasty had only been destroyed for a few years, and there was always a market for constitutional monarchy.  In the hearts of many people, they feel that a republic is not suitable for China's national conditions, and it may be feasible to retreat to the path of constitutional monarchy.  The common people back then were actually not unhappy about having an emperor above them.  Because of thousands of years of imperial tradition, everyone is used to it.  Therefore, it is not surprising that on the day of restoration, the citizens of Beijing burst into joy and every household hung the dragon flag.

    China¡¯s historical narrative has always been guided by a progressive view of history, and imperial restoration is absolutely politically incorrect.  Even if you just want a constitutional monarchy, it is treason and disrespectful to the world.

    However, Zhang Xun is also self-aware and knows that with the 5,000 soldiers in his hand, there will be no problem in smooth sailing. If something unexpected happens, his small number of troops will not even be enough to guard more than a dozen city gates in Beijing, so he needs to find a group of "like-minded people"  By.  At this time, the "Zongshe Party" headed by Tieliang, a Manchu relic, took the opportunity to get in touch with Zhang Xun and wanted to help him.

    To say that this "clan socialist party" is both annoying and ridiculous.  After the Revolution of 1911, a small group of die-hard members of the Qing royal family who lost their positions of power, including Liangbi, Puwei, and Tieliang, conspired to form a "Constitutional Monarchy Maintenance Association" in order to restore their past glory and oppose the abdication of the Qing emperor and the revolutionary government.  Negotiated peace in an attempt to preserve the rule of the Qing Dynasty.  However, after the mainstay figure Liangbi was killed by Peng Jiazhen, the killer of the Beijing-Tianjin Alliance branch, the organization was scattered.

    However, once people lose their power, their desire for it becomes even stronger.  Three years later, as the Japanese government Okuma Shigenobu formed a cabinet for the second time and actively supported the Manchuria independence movement, the Soja Party was re-established in Japan, with its headquarters in Tokyo and a branch in Dalian.  The main members include the former Prince Shanqi of Su, the former Prince Gong Puwei, the former Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Shengyun, the former Mongolian nobles Babu Zabu and Fu Sheng'a, as well as the Japanese Kawashima Naniwa, Touyama Mitsuru, Yamada Osamu, and Ruo  Hitaro and more than 30 people.

    Prince Shanqi of Yuansu, who originally lived in Dalian, led the Dalian branch and jointly planned with Kawashima Naniwa and others to form the "Qinwang Army" of the Clan Socialist Party in March 1916 to prepare for an uprising in southern Liaoning.  However, he was easily defeated by the young marshal and a group of student soldiers, which also earned him the reputation of the marshal as the "breasted tiger".  With the death of Yuan Shikai in June 1916, Duan Qirui formed a cabinet, Japan's policy towards China changed, and King Qin's army was disbanded.  Zhang Zuolin is becoming more and more powerful in FengtianStrength made them realize that the possibility of making any big movements and rebuilding the dynasty in the Northeast, the place where they were the "Longxing" of the Qing Dynasty, was greatly reduced.  Given time, it would be almost impossible to restore the Qing Dynasty, and the clan and socialist parties fell into despair.

    But when they got the news that Zhang Xun intended to restore power, these people were ready to make a desperate move.  Yes, time does not wait for us. If we don't take action, the name of the Manchu royal family will really be thrown into the heap of history.  The former princes, led by Zai Zhen, the eldest son of Prince Qing Yikuang, who was known as "only in but not out" and nicknamed "Iron Rooster", generously dispersed their wealth, took out property from foreign banks for future squandering, and prepared to send money to Japan.  People purchased arms, reorganized the "King Qin Army", and strongly supported Zhang Xun's "righteous deeds."

    Doesn¡¯t Zhang Xun¡¯s army lack firepower?  We paid to buy cannons for him to defend the city!  Isn¡¯t his army underfunded?  We provide subsidies to these "Loyal, Righteous and Diligent King's Army"!  Doesn¡¯t it cost money to recruit people to cheer?  We help!  ¡ª¡ªAs long as the Qing Empire can renew Long Zuo, all this money will be available in minutes.

    It is ridiculous that when he first came to power, Zai Zhen and Minister Na Tong sold their official positions to make money. They were known as the "Qing Na Company" and acted as the grave diggers of the Qing Dynasty without any scruples.  After so many years of suffering the loss of the country and the destruction of the family, he finally came to his senses.  Without the Qing Dynasty, Prince Taqing would be nothing like a babe!  After a lot of hard work, a group of Manchu elders raised a total of 1.8 million yuan, and Yinchang, then a senior adviser to the presidential office and known as the first Manchu general, was responsible for contacting Japanese arms dealers.

    ? 1.8 million yuan was a considerable amount at the time. It was enough to buy 66 aircraft, 30 cannons, or 200 machine guns, and could support the military expenditure of an army brigade for a year.

    "Don't feel bad. China's thousands of years of GDP were all given to others in the late Qing Dynasty. Do you still care about this?"

    Since the act of restoration was well known to everyone, in order to avoid long nights and nightmares, Kawashima Hayami and others in Tokyo used many means to effectively obtain the consent of the Japanese Army Ministry and prioritize the supply of a batch of weapons originally intended to arm the Kumamoto Division.  "Zongshe".  Arms dealers also demonstrated the efficiency of Japanese companies. After final confirmation, this batch of arms will be delivered in Tianjin in two weeks and then transported to Beijing by land to enhance Zhang Xun's power.

    In order to obtain maximum support, Zhang Xun also focused on Feng Delin, who had lost power but still had strength, and suddenly called Feng Delin to Beijing.  Feng Delin was worried that he could not get rid of Zhang Zuolin's pressing hand. He was also temporarily blinded by lard, and he was willing to gamble with his wealth and life.  In his opinion, if Zhang Xun's restoration was successful, he would not have to worry about being conferred a title, returning to the Northeast with honor, and replacing him with Zhang Zuolin.  By then, it would be easy to become a marquis, so why fear Zhang Zuolin, a Shengtian general?

    Some people are happy and some are worried. The one who is worried is his eldest son Feng Yong, who also has the same name as Hanqing.

    Feng Yong, who had personally experienced the bursting of the dazzling soap bubble when Lao Yuan became emperor, was very worried about his father embarking on a pirate ship again, and was not optimistic about Zhang Xun's so-called "restoration."  He believed that the conflict between his father and Zhang Zuolin was a political disagreement that still needed to be discussed; but participating in the restoration would be a political setback, and he would be completely defeated by Zhang Zuolin.

    He said to Feng Delin: "Father, it is better not to get involved in the restoration. It has been a republic for several years. Therefore, even a powerful person like the president cannot do it. What achievements can Zhang Xun achieve with just a few thousand people? It's all in vain."  Gave a clue to that warlord!"

    ¡°But Lao Feng, who was possessed by ghosts, could no longer listen to others¡¯ advice, and the situation forced him to do so.  Rather than languishing under Zhang Zuolin's pressure, it is better to rise up and give it a try.  He said helplessly to Feng Yong: "I am old and can no longer defeat Zhang Zuolin, and now I have been defeated by him openly. If I don't take this opportunity to make a move, when Duan Qirui becomes prime minister again, my life will be ruined."  That¡¯s the end.¡±

    So he sent his confidant, Brigadier Zhang Haipeng, to lead an advance team of 200 people to go to Beijing to check on the news nearby.  On June 20, Feng Delin arrived in Beijing in person under the escort of thirty guards. He immediately met with Zhang Xun and expressed his support for the restoration activities and his willingness to be loyal to him.  Zhang Xun was very happy to have this strongman from outside the Pass join. He said proudly: "I feel much happier to have brother Gechen cheering for me. With great righteousness inside and strong support from outside, reviving the Qing Dynasty is just around the corner! Can I  With this kind of vision, it will be a piece of cake for him to go to court and pay homage to the prime minister one day."

    In order to strengthen his confidence, he revealed a piece of news to Feng Delin: Jilin Governor Meng Enyuan also supported the royal family.

    Meng Enyuan also opposed Zhang Zuolin's expansion, because before and after the Republic of China, he, Zhang Zuolin and Feng Delin were jointly known as the Three Great Masters outside Guanwai. Of course, he could not tolerate Zhang Zuolin becoming powerful.  In line with the principle that the enemy of the enemy is a friend, Feng Delin felt that he had finally found a common language, so he tried his best to lure Meng Enyuan into the water. Firstly, he wanted to share the same hatred with him and Zhang Zuolin, and secondly, perhaps to provide more insurance for the seemingly mysterious restoration.

    Secretly, Feng Delin entered the palace to pay homage to Emperor Xuantong with three bows and nine kowtows.  Puyi rewarded him with "wearing a yellow mandarin jacket, riding a horse in the purple gold city, and the title of imperial guard with big claws".

    This made Feng Delin firm up his position. In order to make the restoration force stronger, he sent electricity to his 28th Division and let the entire division enter the border at night.  If this powerful force joins, although it is destined not to have a decisive effect, the corruption of Beijing city is very likely, and it will shatter Zhang Zuolin's idea of ??completely annexing the 28th Division!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)"Wearing a yellow mandarin jacket, riding a horse in the Purple Gold City, and having the title of imperial guard with big claws."

    This made Feng Delin firm up his position. In order to make the restoration force stronger, he sent electricity to his 28th Division and let the entire division enter the border at night.  If this powerful force joins, although it is destined not to have a decisive effect, the corruption of Beijing city is very likely, and it will shatter Zhang Zuolin's idea of ??completely annexing the 28th Division!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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