Back to the Republic of China as a commander

Just after Huang Xing's magnificent funeral, everyone still has to return to reality.In fact, during Huang Xing's funeral, various factions in the party were already considering many issues in the post-Huang Xing era.That's the thing about power. Either you don't have it, and once you have it, it's the safest thing to always think about expanding it.

But everyone also knows that no matter how you play it, if Wang Zhenyu doesn't agree, it's okay.

So on the second day after Huang Xing was buried, Wang Longzhong, who had the right to succeed the chairman of the National Government according to the "Constitution of the National Government", naturally became the initiator of the meeting.

Those who are qualified to participate in this meeting are naturally Wang Longzhong, Wang Zhenyu, Sun Wen, Zhang Taiyan, Hu Hanmin, Xiong Xiling and Liang Qichao.Although it is already the Republic of China, the atmosphere of black-box operations at that time has not changed much.

Facing the mighty Wang Zhenyu, Sun Wen and Zhang Taiyan chose to unite temporarily. After all, if the army is always hanging over the government's head like the sword of Damocles in ancient Greek mythology, I believe that no one will be happy.At the beginning, everyone made huge concessions when they established the government in order to gain the support of the army. Now it seems that this concession is very dangerous. It is tantamount to putting the survival of the entire national government on Wang Zhenyu's whim.Therefore, although Huang Xing hoped that everyone would continue to maintain the current status in his last words, it is obviously impossible to do so.

On Wang Zhenyu's side, as early as the establishment of the national government, he guessed that the problem of the military's excessive independence would eventually cause dissatisfaction among all parties.After all, it is human nature to step on other people's shoulders. If someone is used to being stepped on, it is slavishness. Obviously, few people who engage in politics are patients with slavishness syndrome.

In particular, the military independence of Wang Zhenyu is too strong. He has his own military enterprise (and its scale is far larger than that of the National Government, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and Nanyang chaebols), and his own company, and the personnel rights of the military system are also completely independent. .In the words of later generations, it is a typical case where the needle cannot be inserted and the water cannot be splashed.In this way, the Military Commission is equivalent to the second national government, which can almost be called the Wuhan National Government. Anyway, both Nanjing and Wuhan adopt a local autonomy attitude towards the county-level government, and the provincial level is also semi-autonomous. .So if you calculate it carefully, the genuine National Government in Nanjing is not as good as the counterfeit product in Wuhan.Because it is more money than no one has money, and it is much worse than the impact on the social, political and economic life of the entire South. More importantly, there is no army.

As for the ruling party of the National Socialist Party, it is a joke. What kind of ruling party is a ruling party that has neither a party army nor an independent party property, nor does it have the power to appoint and remove personnel in the government system?Sun Wen, who has been the party chairman for more than half a year, now feels that he has been cheated, not as real as Hu Hanmin, the president of the Executive Yuan.

But now if he said that he was not satisfied with the original plan, how would he say this?This is tantamount to stealing food from the tiger's mouth in disguise!Everyone drank tea for a while without speaking.

Wang Zhenyu was not in a hurry to speak. He looked up and took a closer look at the official residence of the clan uncle. The decoration is still very good, especially the lotus crystal chandelier in the living room. The vice chairman seems to be doing very well.In fact, in terms of salary, the national government did not treat itself badly. Of course, the National Congress is also very tight in terms of staffing. Anyway, there are only so many official positions, and it is very troublesome to increase the manpower in terms of procedures.This also makes many high-level officials who want to arrange for a protégé or old student have to go to the provincial government and the special city government. At the provincial government level, there is really a shortage of people everywhere, but the yamen at this level is instructive. Too strong, in other words, it means retreat and not pragmatism, and those who have something to do with it would rather work in the county government.Therefore, there is a saying in the national government that the two ends are fat and the middle is thin.

After a while, Wang Zhenyu smiled contentedly and said: "I said, Brother Yixian (Sun Yat-sen), Brother Binglin (Zhang Taiyan), and Brother Zhantang (Hu Hanmin), if you have anything to say, you can directly talk about it. Now it's a relationship where everyone is prosperous and everyone is hurting, and there is no need to be afraid of wolves and tigers."

Speaking of which, this person still cannot be an official. Once he becomes an official, he will have more scruples in doing things and speaking.Hu Hanmin is a typical example. When the Nationalist Government was formed, he was a well-known cannonball. Even Wang Zhenyu was so angry that he almost lost his composure.But now, after more than half a year as the executive director, Hu Hanmin is more concerned, and he refuses to do the first job.

As for Zhang Taiyan, who was doing the work of the speaker, nothing changed after more than half a year, and he still had something to say. Seeing that Sun Wen and Hu Hanmin were silent, he spoke first.

"Well, since everyone doesn't talk about it, let me say it. Wenzheng, Mr. Ke Qiang has left, but the national government has to operate as usual, right? But after more than half a year, when we first established the government, we talked about things. As soon as I did it in actual work, I found that it was very different from the original idea. I think that from the perspective of future development, many things need to be supplemented and many rules need to be changed. For example, the military issue, I have watched it for more than half a year, you guys The military expenditure does not come from the national government, and the military enterprises are also controlled by themselves. More importantly, the source of your funds, the China Development Corporation, covers a wide range of industries, and the income is probably much richer than the national government. Brother Wenzheng, speaking from the heart, you are a very good person. It can even be said that without you, there would be no national government today. But if you sail against the current, you will retreat. You are holding the military power so firmly, you can say that it is For the sake of national unity, but as things go on, various interests have become intertwined. At that time, if you want to nationalize the army, you may not be able to help yourself. If you don’t keep it all, the generals under you will force you to add yellow robes. You are still young , Lao Yuan's example is right there, you have to be careful!"

Zhang Taiyan is not entirely alarmist. The reason why the army has been unable to be nationalized for a long time is not because one or two leaders are stubborn, but because the denationalization of the army has fattened a large group of people. Centralized power escort.So these people would rather the country rot day by day than nationalize the military.In fact, the current self has shed the glamorous coat of the military committee, but he is still a warlord in essence.It's just that I use the three systems of armament, military academy and armed mobilization to kill the possibility of small warlords appearing within myself.But who can guarantee that if he dies suddenly on that day, will people including Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi become new warlords?At least after thinking about it, Wang Zhenyu doesn't think that anyone in his small group has the prestige and qualifications to stand up bravely and replace him.

However, Wang Zhenyu did not intend to follow suit, he signaled everyone to continue.

As if inspired by Zhang Taiyan, Sun Wen came out to add more firewood: "Brother Wenzheng, our purpose of handing over the revolutionary armies of the three provinces for reorganization was very clear, that is, to achieve military and political unity and nationalize the army. A southwest war, not to mention the national government, even many members of the military committee did not know about it. This situation is not normal. I think it is necessary to reorganize the military committee and improve its system. This should not be an institution for the aged .”

Hu Hanmin hesitated for a while and followed up: "The China Development Corporation has too many social resources, including heavy industry, shipping, commodities in the southwest region, and foreign trade, etc., which are basically controlled by this company. In their hands, they, they are richer than the national government, I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

Xiong Xiling and Liang Qichao looked at each other. Both of them belonged to the gang on the way. Although the uncle and nephew of the Wang family also placed orders with Xiong Xiling in the past, and they also had benefactors, but it is different now. Xiong Xiling is only 46 after all. Years old, I also hope to make a career here.This does not mean that the Progressive Party of him and Liang Qichao has also merged into the National Socialist Party. It really doesn't matter what kind of doctrine it is. Under the temptation of power, anyone wants to join.

Xiong Xiling could see Wang Zhenyu's power, and even a revolutionary senior like Sun Wen was polite to him.He thought for a while and said, "Shouldn't the matter of the expedition to Europe be slowed down? Firstly, it will cost a lot to spend on the expedition, and secondly, Duan Qirui is now ready to go south all the time!"

Liang Qichao: "Wen Zheng!......"

After listening to each opinion, Wang Zhenyu roughly understood that no matter how extravagant and righteous these big shots say, what he really wants in his heart is to decentralize power from his own hands. It's just an asking price, and I'm waiting for my young junior to pay back the money.

This situation was analyzed for Wang Zhenyu by Yang Du and Yang Yongtai when they came here.Yang Du's idea is very simple, to divide them, to throw out part of the power like throwing a dog bone, and then everyone will stare at the bone and fight, and naturally they will not look at what they have in their hands.

Yang Yongtai didn't see it that way: "Commander, Mr. Xizi, this is an imperial trick. It is certainly effective, but it only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. There will definitely be recurrences in the future. I hope the commander will think twice."

"How should I deal with it?" Wang Zhenyu asked softly.

Yang Yongtai thought for a while and said: "How to deal with it depends on how you plan in the future, Commander. If you just want to control power, it's okay to use Mr. Xizi's strategy. But if you want to win the world, I'm afraid you still have to do it." If we make some concessions, if we all work together, the boat can be rowed fast. I am afraid that this power will need to be reorganized..."