Chapter 657 Before the big change

Early in the morning of May 7, Liang Qichao and Song Jiaoren hurried to the villa of the Union Hall, and before they could even get a notice, they rushed into the office under Wu Shaoting.

"Shocking, look at these reports, it is becoming more and more rampant and more chaotic. Some people in the Senate have begun to question. If this continues, they may cause a political crisis." Song Jiaoren put a large stack of newspapers on Wu Shaoting's desk, his face turned wild and his voice anxiously.

"Someone must be instigating this matter behind the scenes, otherwise it would not have formed such a momentum. No matter what, the election will be in five days, I'm afraid it will be very unfavorable to you. Four-fifths of the votes are passed. Once the members of the parliamentarians feel distrust, the consequences will be difficult to predict." Liang Qichao sighed and said worriedly.

"Mr. Zhuo Ru said it right. As the saying goes, there is no wind and no waves. These reports come suddenly and form very quickly. If you say that no one is behind the scenes, you will believe it." Wu Shaoting picked up the newspapers and looked around casually, but his face seemed very calm.

"Then we must seize the time to take countermeasures." Song Jiaoren said in a stronger tone.

Wu Shaoting was silent for a while. He looked at Song Jiaoren meaningfully, then at Liang Qichao, his face was still calm, but his eyes were a little inquiring.

"Fisherman, Mr. Zhuo Ru, I believe you are smart people, and you should guess who is behind the scenes. Look at these newspapers, "The Western Yunnan Gazette", "Yunnan Provincial Government United Daily News", "Guiyang Min Daily News", and "Guangxi Gazette", it is obvious." He laughed teasingly, and his tone of speaking was bold and uncovered.

Song Jiaoren and Liang Qichao looked at each other, and both of them sighed.

"The bribery case caused the face of both Yunnan and Guizhou provinces to lose all their faces. Tang Huize and Liu Ruzhou have lost their hope of running for election. The political forces of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces have been severely defeated. How could they be willing to do so? As for Marishal Lu, Fisherman, Brother Zhuo Ru, don't forget that his third son is still in Beijing. He is eager to fan the flames and let the south of our country be in civil strife, and he can take the opportunity to make the power of Guangxi bigger. People's hearts are unpredictable!" Wu Shaoting continued.

"Shocking, maybe we can have a good talk with Tang Huize, Liu Ruzhou and others. As long as they are willing to talk, a solution can always be found. Even if we propose some exchangeable conditions, it is not a bad idea!" Liang Qichao said deeply.

"Condition? The only condition they want is to let me withdraw. Mr. Zhuo Ru, they have such obvious ambitions. If these conspirators lead the government, will you feel at ease?" Wu Shaoting said earnestly.

Liang Qichao and Song Jiaoren looked at each other. Of course they understood Wu Shaoting's words. Warlords like Tang Jiyao and Liu Xianshi were unbelievable. Although Lu Rongting was not small, it was even more unbelievable. Thinking of this, he lost his mind for a moment, "What should we do now? If everyone refused to give in, the result would be divided. Could it be that we have prepared for half a year of results and watched it disappear?" Liang Qichao said in annoyance.

"Brother Zhuo Ru, we must never give in at this time. Instead of barely forming a loose government, it is better not to do so. But I don't think it will really go to a point of being divided. It is not good for us to continue this matter, but from another perspective, it is also bad for the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou. They are just fighting for confidence to see who can last the end. As long as we stick to our attitude, the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou will not be foolish to hurt people." Wu Shaoting said seriously.

"The earthquake statement makes sense. If Yunnan and Guizhou really want to split, it will be announced publicly, so there is no need to spend such an effort to create momentum. Since they spend their time spreading rumors, it is conceivable that they still have expectations for the government. As long as we ensure a tough attitude and comfort the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou have a step to step down, they will naturally change their minds." Song Jiaoren nodded in agreement.

"What should Guangxi do with it?" Liang Qichao asked again.

Song Jiaoren's face darkened and his eyes turned to Wu Shaoting.

Wu Shaoting sighed slowly and said in a serious tone: "Although Marshal Lu has a rough temper, he is a careful person. This time he clearly stands on the position of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and his attitude changed very suddenly, which shows that he had already made plans before. I'm afraid it's not easy to deal with it."

Liang Qichao and Song Jiaoren both understood that from the beginning of the Sichuan War to the government organizing the general election, Guangxi was almost the lowest-key province in the south, so low-key that everyone almost forgot Lu Rongting. However, the bribery scandal broke out, and Lu Rongting suddenly stood up and confronted him. If the bribery records investigated were not found to be related to Guangxi, everyone would definitely think that Lu Rongting was also involved.

What exactly did Lu Rongting do when he suddenly stated his position?

Liang Qichao frowned and sighed: "At this critical moment, everyone cannot work together. The future of the Republic of China is like this and is in trouble again and again. Alas, alas!"

Wu Shaoting said comfortingly: "I think as long as I handle the situation in Yunnan and Guizhou, Guangxi will not be able to slap a single slap in Guangxi. No matter how much Magistrate Lu has plans, as long as he doesn't fight with us, everything will still have room for maneuver."

Liang Qichao and Song Jiaoren always felt that Wu Shaoting's words were a bit strange, as if they were a hint.

Song Jiaoren didn't think much about it. He asked, "Zhengzhi, let's not talk about anything else. Now rumors are everywhere, which is extremely unfavorable to you. I heard many people in the Senate talking about you this morning. Three people are not just making fun of you."

Liang Qichao nodded and said, "Before eliminating the misunderstandings between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, it is necessary to eliminate these rumors first."

Wu Shaoting said: "It is a blessing that the fisherman and brother Zhuo Ru are in mind, but the right to speak is in the hands of others. We cannot take effective measures in such a short time. People have different opinions. I only hope that members of Congress will have justice in their hearts."

Liang Qichao pondered for a moment and said with a sigh: "I will try my best to shock you in this matter. Our south cannot suffer any further blows."

Wu Shaoting smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhuo Ru, for taking the time to help."

Liang Qichao smiled bitterly and said, "The banner of republican democracy is all about you."

Wu Shaoting said solemnly: "Mr. Zhuo Ru is so proud of Shaoting. Shaoting can only do his best. The real banner still has to be shouldered by many people of kindness and ambition."
Chapter completed!