Subtitle of this chapter: Ancient Roman style of the Beiyang warlords

Master He Lian quoted the masterpiece of political science written by the famous 19th century Alexis-de-tocqueville (July 29, 1805-April 16, 1859), French historian and sociologist. After traveling to the United States, this book was written in the 19th century "On American Democracy" until Yuan Hongjian's era. Some people often quoted and discussed later America. Many of the views are recognized as insightful opinions that transcend the times.

His rebuttal was as follows: Friend, this is a blue world. Is the Iraqi people suffering? Is Saddam hanging on the airs? Are the Libyan people tired? Is Gaddafi killed in the gutter? Democracy is less oppressive than feudalism.

"Great, Master Ball, search for the original English version of "On American Democracy"..."

"What, do you have a French original version with higher standards? You didn't say it earlier, otherwise I'd practiced my little tongue these days. But I can still make do with one sentence..."

"Remember, memory indoctrination... Come on!"

"but..." Yuan Yanshu lowered his head again and said, "Torcville also said that those who believe that universal suffrage can ensure that people make the best choice are completely fantasizing..."

This time I finally felt less uncomfortable. People are really mean and they get used to it as they poked it.

So Yuan Yanshu quickly raised his head this time and said, "He also said that there is nothing more difficult to resist than a government that issues orders in the name of the people..."

"Ho Jun!" He pressed the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray and said very seriously: "Since you talk about Tocqueville, please don't forget this sentence."

Master Yuan turned his head suddenly, staring at He Lian with bright eyes and said, "Sare Sava thin stockings... (I'm not lazy, you can't understand French anyway, and you can't even hear them if you can understand them. Just imagine the whispers in your throat when you wipe the chrysanthemums with velvet."

Finally, Yuan Yan cleared her throat and said word by word in Chinese: "Those who demand anything other than freedom..."

"Destined!"

“Born!!”

"Be a slave!!!"

"Those who demand anything other than freedom are destined to be born slaves!"

Some words in the world sound like a handsome and full of style, and can end a debate in just one sentence.

The moment Yuan Hongjian first read this sentence in college, his body trembled uncontrollably, as if he could only stand up and whistle to the sky to express his excitement of "I can die in the morning and evening"...

But at this time his cell phone rang. It turned out that his mother called him to go home for dinner on the weekend. He wanted freedom so he didn't want to go home for dinner on the weekend. His mother said that he could just want freedom but not give his living expenses next month. He... was destined to be a slave.

I would rather eat grass from freedom than food for democracy. If I don’t believe that our liberalism is good, they are fools and slaves! If I don’t understand freedom, why do I have democracy?

He Lian looked confused and murmured: "Are you destined to be a slave..."

Yuan Yanshu was delighted. Now it was a great opportunity to "should you chase the remaining bravery and wash him into a new freedom."

He calmed down and said seriously: "Mr. He, after you know that after Xinhai, warlords from all over the country came one after another. Yuan's family stole the country, Hong Xian abolished Xian. The courts and courts were in conflict, the separatist vassal states, the Beiyang internal struggle, and the Zhi-Anhui war...

The princes in the south were allied to govern the provinces, called democracy, but actually the shogunate. They were brave enough to fight privately, and the repressed people were willing to show off."

Master Yuan’s words are about the general history of the nine years of the Republic of China:

In 1916, the lifelong dictator of the empire, Gaius Julius Caesar Yuan, was the real President Yuan. He abolished the Senate and the Republic system and established himself as Emperor Cerris. Although he was not assassinated by the elders, he was under the verdict of the people within three months and died of diabetes (he was called diabetes insult).

In 1917, Caesar Yuan's first adjutant Gaius Octavius ​​Turinus Duan used the Tungus barbarian army to briefly restore the Qingshui Dynasty ruled by Cloopetra, Aisin Gioro Longyu, and expelled the imperial dictator Marcus Emilius Rebida Li. After that, Marco Anthony Feng, another second adjutant of Caesar Yuan's subordinate, entered the imperial capital and succeeded to the dictatorship, and died of illness at the end of 1919. Duan, Li and Feng were called the first three giants.

In this year's month of Julius (July), Oscar von Royantar Cao and Wolfgang Midamaya Wu, joined forces with the "King of the North" Ed Stark Zhang, in the capital of the ancient Yan and Zhongshan Kingdom, also known as the "Wake up the rich state" against Xu Shaofu Jiro Shuzheng, who is known as the "No. 1 wise general of Anhui Kingdom". Even from the four positions, the right horse head, the young assistant of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the People's Republic of China, he shook three beloved fans and was still defeated by the "Last Three Bigs" coalition forces.

After this "hard battle (how can senior officers stay up late to play mahjong in person?)" that lasted for three days and three nights, one of the top three giants, the chief civil guard, Octavian Duan learned that his most valued subordinate Xiao Xu was defeated, and he yelled: Return our army!

The following was the brief period when the Imperial and the Northlands ruled, also known as the honeymoon between the lone wolf and the two dogs. It is also worth mentioning that the Mayan month (May) in 1919 had a far-reaching civic movement that had an impact on later generations. From then on, the ghosts of the Gragu brothers (leaders of the late Roman civilian faction) began to wander over Seris.

Just change a few names, and the infighting in Beiyang, which is even more worth mentioning in military terms, can be instantly full of momentum.

The north is chaotic, it is really not as chaotic as the south. Unless Yuan Yan suddenly writes a book called "The Water Margin of Loyalty and Righteousness" or "The General Record of Donglin" to catch all the main characters. In fact, as long as you know that the people in the world are called "the revolution is timely raining, and the girl is old lover." Sun Dapao, who is known as "Iron Fist Invincible", will return to Guangzhou this year.

However, for the three in the house, there are chaos in the south, and Beijing is the main story. These three are definitely contemporary Beiyang fans.

Xu Zhimo’s wife and brother Zhang Junmai are senior officials in Beiyang. He Lian is obviously from Hunan and went to Nankai University in Tianjin after returning to China in 1926 (probably because of the monthly salary of 180 yuan offered by Nankai). Yuan Yanshu’s father, Yuan Hongjian’s grandfather, was a serious juren from the Qing Dynasty. Even the Beiyang group of usurpers can’t stand it. Can he still like the group of rebels in the south? Gesun would have to come out from west.

Yuan Yan suddenly stepped forward and looked straight at the future principal of Nankai and said earnestly: "At this time of national crisis, we scholars must not break away from practice and talk about democracy in vain."

"Only when we, the liberals, unite and guide the country to the prosperous road of capitalist liberalization, can we bring new vitality to the ancient Eastern countries in the past five thousand years, and can the 400 million hard-working people enjoy happiness and well-being."

"The road to freedom is tortuous, and China's future is bright, so we should encourage each other!"

The two of them reached out their hands at the same time, holding each other tightly, and their hearts were surging.
Chapter completed!