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Chapter 836 The emperor stepped down from the altar

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    Now the demands of the royalists have ranged from how to divorce the queen to how to ensure that the emperor will not be tried.  No matter what the charge is, no matter whether the charge is light or serious, as long as Puyi is interrogated, it will bring the emperor down from the altar, and the last dream and opportunity to restore the Qing Dynasty will be shattered.

    Therefore, Puyi's lawyers insisted that according to Article 1 of the "Regulations on Preferential Treatment for Abdication of the Qing Dynasty" reached between the Republic of China government and the late Qing government, "the title of the Qing emperor will not be abolished, and the Republic of China government will treat him with the courtesy of a foreign monarch."  "According to the principle that the law is not retroactive, Puyi should enjoy immunity according to the law.

    If this one succeeds, then everything else will not be a problem.  In line with the principle of reciprocal concessions, Puyi agreed to move to the Summer Palace and agreed to divorce the queen unconditionally.  This provision was also proposed in the original preferential treatment regulations, but it did not stipulate the time for the deposed emperor to withdraw from the Forbidden City.

    Now, the royalists feel very sincere in offering this in exchange.

    It is within the People's Party, especially those who are older and have experienced the influence of Qing thought such as Zhang Zuolin, Wu Junsheng and others, that it is time to stop. After all, there is still a trace of respect for the royal family in their hearts.  A deposed emperor is no longer of much use. Providing him with some appropriate treatment is also a bit of affection from a former minister, and it can also let the outside world see the tolerance of the Republic of China government.

    In addition, recognizing the treaties of the previous generation also shows that their government is in the same vein as the previous generation and has political significance.

    But Zhang Hanqing never agreed. He believed that this was the best time to overthrow the royal family.  The Republic of China has been established for almost fifteen years, and to still let it wear that decadent hat is to imprison its thoughts. It is impossible to rejuvenate China in the secular world without smashing the old pots and pots.  And, if the end result goes his way, the benefits are twofold.

    The first is to defeat the "love rival" - of course Puyi doesn't take it seriously, but it can help Wanrong to be psychologically relieved, and she won't be worried about the queen stealing a child all day long. In this way  It is not good for pregnant women and children.

    Secondly and most importantly, the 4 million yuan annual fee given to the royal family by the Republic of China government can now be legally confiscated.  For him, who spends every penny spent on economic construction in half, this is not a small amount of money.  Remember, it¡¯s every year!

    Comparing the large-scale 75mm field guns and mountain guns equipped by the People's Army, each one is worth 2,000 oceans. In other words, the country's annual living expenses for Emperor Xun can equip 37 artillery regiments!  Now this money is completely saved.

    Unable to convince Zhang Hanqing, Zhang Zuolin had to express his respect for the royal family in his own way.  So on a sunny morning, he drove to Qincheng Prison to pay a visit to Puyi, who was serving half of his sentence.

    It is said that he is serving a half sentence because the court has not yet made a final verdict, so now he is only charged with a suspected crime for judicial detention. In addition, due to Puyi's status and influence, the court also allowed Puyi to be detained from the Forbidden City with the consent of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the People's Party.  He sent several eunuchs who served him daily to follow him. Who made Puyi accustomed to a life of opening his mouth for food and stretching his hands for clothes?

    In addition, he made an exception and allowed several of his royalist masters to visit him every day to put pressure on him and prevent him from going to extremes. After all, in his heart, Zhang Hanqing did not want to force him to death.

    After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was worried about the influence and gave him a chance to start a new life with numerous crimes. Now the cloud of feudal ideology still hangs over the Chinese people, and his crime is not serious. No matter what, he must show the greatness of the People's Party |  Degree.

    Although the top leader of the Republic of China government came here in a simple way, the necessary retinue and defensive measures still alarmed Puyi and others.  The relatively spacious cell suddenly became much more refreshing after many "irrelevant" people were suddenly cleared out. However, the suddenly tense atmosphere made Pu Yi shocked and said: "Is this going to kill me?!"

    Before the panicked man knew what was happening, Zhang Zuolin had already strode over.  Their eyes met, and both sides were speechless.

    Puyi was thinking about how to address him, "Chairman Zhang, Commander Zhang or Mr. Zhang?" Over there, Zhang Zuolin had already pushed the golden mountain and worshiped the jade pillar to the ground and gave him the great ceremony of a courtier meeting the emperor. He kowtowed to him respectfully while lying on the ground.  He asked: "Hello, Your Majesty!"

    Puyi never dreamed that Zhang Zuolin could kowtow to him. Being flattered, he quickly bent down to help Zhang Zuolin up and said, "Hello, Marshal Zhang!"

    No need to wonder that this happened between them, of course we cannot understand their thoughts with our eyes.  However, considering China's long history, from the time Qin Shihuang proclaimed himself emperor in 221 BC to the abdication of Emperor Xuantong in 1912, the emperor existed in China for 2132 years. In addition, the culture of loyalty and filial piety began to be emphasized from the Zhou Dynasty, and the emperor was also the emperor,  The multiple roles of national leaders and parents are deeply ingrained in people's minds, and people will instinctively respect them;

    The second reason is that in the early Republic of China,There is nothing you can do.  And running away does not mean treason, but it is not tolerated by the domestic public opinion created by the People's Party.  Zhang Hanqing has already married someone else¡¯s wife, so it¡¯s not like he wants to kill him too¡ªhe is a poor man too!

    Puyi expressed his obedience to the verdict and said he would not appeal.  When he personally confessed his crime and agreed to divorce Wanrong, all parties waiting in the audience expressed their feelings with their own understanding.  Royalists saw it as a sign of the official decline of the royal family, women's liberation groups saw it as a victory for feminism, and reporters at home and abroad interpreted it as a victory for Panzi from the perspective of Chinese history.

    ¡°The court of the Republic of China has completely regarded him as an ordinary citizen in this case.  After this blow, the status of the Qing royal family among the people dropped sharply, and the Sandanzui Revolution was a complete success.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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