辛壬之际的赵秉钧考论

Zhao Bingjun in 1911–1912

辛壬鼎革之际,赵秉钧作为北洋集团的一位重要人物,发挥了重要作用。具体而言:第一,武昌起义后,奉袁世凯之命秘密潜赴北京,联手亲北洋的王公贵族,积极筹划维护京师治安,破除京师谣言,避免了京城满汉尖锐对立局面,保证了京师安全。第二,在袁世凯开始转变政治态度,对革命党由剿转抚之时,赵秉钧又立即支持南北议和,并赞画袁世凯左右,有效地避免了皇族年轻贵胄们制造的多起反袁举动,解决了袁世凯诸多后顾之忧;外交上,亦能随势而动,虚与委蛇,策应袁世凯的外交方略。第三,赵秉钧在清帝退位一事上出力颇多,当清廷御前会议犹豫不决、踯躅不前时,为袁世凯独当一面,充当马前卒,适时游说隆裕、诸亲贵,接受全国共和之大势,最终促成了辛亥和局的实现。

Zhao Bingjun as an important figure in the Beiyang political clique played a vital role in the Revolution of 1911. After the breakout of the Wuchang Uprising, Zhao arrived in Beijing secretly on Yuan Shikai＇s orders to collaborate with pro-Beiyang Manchu nobilities in ensuring social stability in the capital. Later, when Yuan Shikai decided not to suppress the Revolution Party any more, Zhao became a supporter of south-north peace talks and cleverly prevented radical young members of the royal family from threatening Yuan, He worked closely with Yuan in foreign affairs. He also persuaded Empress Longyu and Manchu nobilities to accept a republic and contributed greatly to the abdication of the Qing emperor.