Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

"Brother Shen, don't get angry. Sit down and why bother arguing with him?"

"He's only fit to sit in the position of a division commander. Brother Shen, you're a governor, don't lower yourself to that level."

"There's plenty of time later, no rush. It's not the right time to resort to violence."

Cao Kun was furious at what these people said. He really wanted to rush forward and shoot them. What kind of nonsense was that?

Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui, and the others looked at Shen Hao, all seemingly lost in thought.

Although both men were Yuan Shikai's confidants and were also among the three heroes of Beiyang, their internal strife was extremely fierce.

To climb to a higher position, one needs the support of a powerful governor like Shen Hao.

There were many military commanders on the ground, but not all of them had military power.

... ...... ...

A true governor is one who has military power.

A commander-in-chief without a division in hand is like a floating duckweed or a pavilion in the sand—utterly powerless.

Then, Shen Hao glanced at Lu Jianzhang, Cao Kun, and the others. These were all enemies, and he had to remember them.

We should take them down whenever we get the chance.

The entire parliament hall was in chaos.

"President Yuan has arrived!"

As the guard finished speaking, everyone stood up.

The noisy parliament hall fell silent in an instant.

The short Yuan Shikai silver dollar, protected by guards, walked onto the platform.

After taking his seat, he waved.

Shen Hao and the others then took their seats.

Yuan Shikai glanced around and said, "Alright, let the meeting begin."

At this moment, Jin Quan, as the head of the village, stepped forward.

"As the current Cabinet Secretary, I hereby declare the current Diet session open."

The audience applauded.

"The rebellion of the Tongmenghui severely damaged our country's vitality, and Sun Yat-sen, Huang Yi, and others were the culprits."

This has not only caused incalculable harm to ordinary people, but has also severely damaged the morale of our members of Congress. That is why the president has reconvened Congress.

Here is an announcement regarding the newly appointed members of parliament.

"The following 120 individuals have been added to the National Assembly: Shen Hao, Governor-General of Guangdong; Tang Jirao, Governor-General of Yunnan; Duan Zhigui, Governor-General of Hubei; Tang Xiangming, Governor-General of Hunan..."

"Now that the members of parliament are in place, let's discuss today's important meeting."

The system of electing a president and a constitution.

Here I propose to change the congressional constitution-making and election procedures.

The previous provisional constitution stated that the National Assembly would first draft the constitution before electing a president.

I think this regulation is somewhat unreasonable.

Therefore, as the Cabinet Secretary, I propose changing this regulation.

We first elect a formal president, and then the president signs an order to draft the constitution.

After all, a train runs fast because of its locomotive.

"Only after the president is chosen can we have a core leader."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

This clearly violated the provisions of the Provisional Constitution, and many Kuomintang members of the National Assembly immediately expressed their dissatisfaction.

234. Feng Guozhang gave away women.

'If this is changed, how will presidential power be limited?'

"That's right, I don't think the provisional constitution should be changed."

'It is essential to draft a constitution first before electing a president.'

Some members of the Kuomintang and other political parties discussed the matter heatedly.

Shen Hao sipped his tea, oblivious to the fact that no matter how heated the discussion was, it was all meaningless.

An earthworm shakes a tree without overestimating its own capabilities.

The overall trend is unclear.

Amidst the commotion, Jin Quan tapped the table and said, "Silence! Silence!"

The whole place suddenly fell silent.

This cabinet is composed of warlords, bureaucrats, and progressives, almost all of whom are Yuan Shikai's men and obey his every command.

Jin Quan ignored the commotion and said, "The presidential election voting is now beginning. Every vote you cast is crucial, so please vote carefully."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent and did not speak.

Jin Quan clapped his hands, and the guards began distributing ballots.

Even though the Second Revolution failed and the entire Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance) fled,

With the current legislature in place, the Kuomintang (KMT) still has a significant number of members in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, totaling 438, giving them considerable influence in parliamentary elections.

After the ballots were distributed.

Tang Jirao and Duan Zhigui both gathered around Shen Hao, and Tang Jirao deliberately teased him:

"Brother Shen, who are you voting for?"

Shen Hao said speechlessly, "What do you think?"

"Alright, hurry up and vote," Duan Zhigui said.

After saying that, he took a brush and wrote Yuan Shikai's name on the ballot.

Shen Hao didn't waste any words and wrote Yuan Datou's name with a brush.

Tang Jirao and Duan Zhigui, who were standing nearby, were stunned when they saw Shen Hao's calligraphy, which was full of ink and brushstrokes.

Unbelievable.

They hadn't expected Shen Hao to have such good handwriting.

Tang Jirao said, "Brother Shen, your calligraphy is truly masterful."

It is full of momentum, as if a sword has been drawn from its sheath and a bow has been drawn, ready to be unleashed with powerful force and imposing presence.

"He definitely has the skill of a master, truly amazing!"

Duan Zhigui gave a thumbs up and said, "Brother Shen, with your calligraphy skills, you could become rich. After the meeting, you have to write me a piece of calligraphy as a family heirloom."

"Brother Duan, you're too kind. My calligraphy is nothing more than a scribble, hardly worthy of being presented in a refined manner," Shen Hao said.

"Brother Shen, if your calligraphy isn't even good enough for a formal occasion, then what are ours? Don't be modest," Tang Jirao said with a smile.

This isn't just flattery; Shen Hao's calligraphy is truly impressive, at the level of a master.

Of course, in terms of imposing presence, Shen Hao's calligraphy became even more powerful after he became the governor.

Soon, someone came to collect the ballots.

Jin Quan began reading the ballots.

Everyone watched the election results with anticipation.

But when the vote results came out, everyone was shocked and somewhat surprised.

Yuan Shikai, the sole candidate, received only one-third of the votes and was completely unable to be elected president.

There were even people who cast more than a dozen votes for Shen Hao, which was completely absurd and really strange.

Yuan Shikai's face turned cold, but he didn't say anything.

Jin Quan glanced back at Yuan Shikai and said with difficulty, "As you can see, the election has not even reached two-thirds of the total votes. Let's take a break. This election is void, and we will resume the election in a while."

Yuan Shikai walked out of the parliament hall with a dark expression.

The entire hall immediately descended into chaos.

"Haha, losing the election, how hilarious!"

"Let's see how he becomes president."

"Even if you choose ten times, the result will be the same."

Yes, I think so too.

Shen Hao, Tang Jirao, Duan Zhigui, Zhang Zuolin, Tang Yulin and others did not speak. They understood that these people were just clowns who could not see the difference between the big and small kings. Even if they struggled, it would be useless. In the end, the result would be the same.

Duan Zhigui sneered, "These idiots are still dreaming?"