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On April 18, 1895, the front page of the Western Sichuan Daily was a proclamation against the Manchu Qing Dynasty written by Wang Yuze himself. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated by the island nation of Japan, ceded territory to pay compensation, and lost power and humiliated the country. As a Chinese, we absolutely cannot accept the Manchu Qing Dynasty's actions.
Starting from today, Western Sichuan will no longer recognize the Manchu Qing's leadership over China.
As soon as this slogan came out, it immediately caused an uproar in Western Sichuan and even the whole of China. The people in Western Sichuan, starting from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1896, had accumulated boundless anger against the Qing Dynasty's repeated defeats. Now, the people in Western Sichuan
The announcement of the crusade against the Manchus immediately aroused the support of the people in western Sichuan! Many people even shouted long live, thinking that western Sichuan should have replaced the Manchus long ago.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze, the commander-in-chief of Western Sichuan, delivered a speech at the cabinet, officially announcing that Western Sichuan would no longer obey the Manchu Qing government, and that the Western Sichuan Army would march across China to overthrow the decadent Manchu Qing dynasty and lead the whole of China into a prosperous and powerful country.
new era.
After Wang Yuze's speech, Xiong Wu, Chief of Staff of the Western Sichuan Army, issued an offensive order to the army and navy in Western Sichuan. The Western Sichuan Army, which had been well prepared, immediately launched an attack. Although the Qing army had made some preparations, the Qing army
The main force of the Sichuan Army had already been lost in the war with Japan, and it was simply unable to withstand the advance of hundreds of thousands of wolves and tigers from the Western Sichuan Army.
Attack. The naval fleet of the Western Sichuan Army has also left Beihai Port and sailed north. They will escort two brigades of marines to land in Penghu and Taiwan. After that, the 15th Army Division of the Western Sichuan Army also
will be stationed in Taiwan to defend this treasure island. In addition, a brigade of marines will also land on Hainan Island to occupy China's second largest island.
In the areas ruled by the Manchus, the people were also full of disappointment at the Manchus' yet another defeat. Perhaps, in their deep-rooted beliefs, the Manchus were still Zhengshuo, but the performance of the Manchus really made the people feel ashamed.
.Many people even think about Sichuan
There was such a glimmer of hope in the West. Of course, many scholars still jumped out to criticize Western Sichuan for being rebellious, but some scholars jumped out to refute, thinking that the Manchus were originally foreigners, and now they are selling out China's interests and can no longer lead China.
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The Manchu and Qing government was completely panicked. In the battle with Japan, the entire navy was wiped out and most of the army suffered casualties. Facing the wolf-like and tiger-like Western Sichuan Army, they had no ability to resist it! There were quite a few of them.
Everyone knows that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is in doom this time. Some nobles of the Manchu Qing clan keep trying
They went to Prince Ding's Mansion, hoping to curry favor with Pu Xu, lest Western Sichuan would attack them after overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty. More than two hundred years ago, after their ancestors overthrew the Ming Dynasty, they almost killed the Ming Dynasty clan.
Is it impossible? If Western Sichuan treats them like this, then they will have no choice but to die.
The great powers of various countries also had mixed reactions to this. However, except for Germany, almost all countries expressed dissatisfaction with Western Sichuan's approach to changing China's status quo and asked Western Sichuan to stop invading the Manchu Qing Dynasty. However, Western Sichuan was fully prepared.
How could he let go under their threats?
Japan is the most aggrieved. They have exhausted their national strength and just defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Before they had time to capture the dividends of the war, Western Sichuan has already launched an attack on the Manchu Qing Dynasty. If the Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated, even a fool would know it.
Western Sichuan will never admit it. Then they have struggled for decades, but in the end it was all in vain!
In the capital, in the Jinluan Hall, although it is already noon, the court meeting is still going on. The Empress Dowager Cixi did not say anything about dismissing the court. The ministers below, even though they are already hungry, can only wait. In addition, everyone's faces,
They all looked sad. Western Sichuan had launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty, and everyone knew it very well. However, the Qing Dynasty now did not have the troops to resist the attack in Western Sichuan. The Qing Dynasty was overthrown, right before our eyes!
"Everyone, tell me, what should we do now? The rebels in western Sichuan are about to overthrow the capital! How can we resist the attack of the troops stationed in western Sichuan?" Empress Dowager Cixi sat next to the dragon chair, her face ashen.
Everyone kept silent. All the assets the Manchu and Qing Dynasties had accumulated in the past few years were completely lost in the war with Japan. How could they withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army? Everyone knew that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were now powerless.
Damn it! I’m afraid everyone
Everyone has to prepare for the change of dynasty. Some of the Manchu clans and nobles are even pale. After the Manchu Qing was overthrown, those Han ministers may be fine, or at most they will no longer be officials. But what about them? I'm afraid they may not even have the money.
It’s hard to save your life!
"Lao Liu, tell me, what should everyone do now? How can we preserve the foundation of the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.
"Back to Lafayette. The army in Western Sichuan is powerful. We have just suffered another defeat at the hands of the Japanese. We can no longer withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. For now, the only way is to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan. No matter how high the price is, we will not be able to withstand it.
We need to make western Sichuan stop attacking Da
Qing's attack!" Prince Gong Yixin said bravely. He was also very aggrieved. In the past three years since the Qing Dynasty developed Westernization, its national strength has been significantly improved. However, in the war with Japan, the Manchus had worked hard to
Everything accumulated through suffering,
All was lost. If he was given another ten years, he believed that the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be able to rise and have the strength to fight with Western Sichuan. However, Western Sichuan has launched a war now and will not give him a chance at all! Of course,
He also knew that this was an excellent opportunity for Western Sichuan. The Manchu Qing was defeated by Japan and signed a treaty that was humiliating and humiliating the country. It had lost the support of the people and Western Sichuan could just take advantage of this to replace it. Now for the Manchu Qing, it is already
A fatal crisis.
"Peace talks? The Ai family has no objection. But can Western Sichuan agree to peace talks with us?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked. Even a fool knows that now that Western Sichuan has an absolute advantage, it will definitely not agree to peace talks with the Manchus. If Western Sichuan
If they were willing to negotiate peace, the Manchu Qing could even pay a huge price, even if it meant ceding all the southern provinces to Western Sichuan. This would be much better than being completely overthrown by Western Sichuan!
"Well, Lafayette, we can go to the foreigners to come forward again. Please help the foreigners!" Prince Gong Yixin said. There is no other way now. The foreigners have already filled the last life-saving straw of the Qing Dynasty. However, the Western Sichuan Council
No one knows whether he will give up the war due to foreign interference. If it were him, he probably would not let go of such an excellent opportunity.
"Okay, Lao Liu, I'll leave this matter to you. No matter what, we must make Western Sichuan agree to negotiate with us. As long as they don't overthrow the Qing Dynasty, everything else can be negotiated!" Empress Dowager Cixi said. Now, she has
I just want to keep the Manchu Qing Dynasty, everything else is no longer important.
"I obey my orders!" Prince Gong Yixin replied.
Soon, the dynasty dispersed, and the Manchu and Han ministers all left the Jinluan Palace. However, one by one, the Manchu ministers went to Prince Ding's Mansion in an attempt to find a way out for themselves. What they did was naturally to make many Han
The ministers looked down upon them. Even if they did not agree with Western Sichuan, they had to admit that the performance of these Manchu ministers made them feel proud.
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Prince Gong Yixin hurried to Dongjiaominxiang and asked to see the British Minister Ogna. However, he was told that Minister Ogna was very busy and asked him to come back tomorrow. This made Prince Gong Yixin very upset.
Frustrated.
In fact, the current British Minister to China, Ogner, is in the embassy. Ministers from several other countries are also there, as well as the Japanese Minister to China, Taro Kawaguchi. However, they are currently having a secret meeting and have no time to pay attention to Christine.
Prince Yixin.
"My Excellencies, Western Sichuan has launched an unauthorized attack on the Qing Dynasty. This behavior of wantonly changing the structure of the Far East should be stopped. It will have a huge impact on the political situation in the Far East and seriously threaten the interests of various countries in the Far East. Therefore, I
Believes that all countries should unite to put pressure on western Sichuan and ask them to stop attacking the Qing Dynasty
"Invasion!" Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese minister to China, said with a stern voice. After defeating the Manchu Qing Dynasty with overwhelming force, although Japan is still not a real power in the eyes of the major powers, it can at least be regarded as a first-class force in the Far East.
. That’s why Japanese Minister Taro Kawaguchi was not refused participation in this meeting.
However, everyone knows very well that what Taro Kawaguchi is most worried about is not the changes in the Far East, but whether they can get the dividends of the war! Didn't their war against the Manchus also change the political situation in the Far East? "Ma
After the signing of the Guanxi Treaty, the Qing Dynasty handed over 20,000 taels of Kuping silver.
With Japan, as compensation for military expenses. This amount shall be paid in eight installments: the first payment of 50 million taels shall be paid within six months of the approval of the exchange under this Treaty; the second payment of 50 million taels shall be paid within six months of the approval of this Treaty.
The balance shall be paid within twelve months after the exchange is approved; the remaining balance shall be divided into six equal parts and shall be paid annually; the law is as follows: the first time shall be divided equally and shall be paid annually.
The amount must be paid within two years, the second time within three years, the third time within four years, the fourth time within five years, the fifth time within six years, and the sixth time within seven years.
The years shall be calculated after the exchange is approved by this contract. After the first compensation is paid in full, the unpaid amount shall
An interest of 5 cents per hundred shall be added annually; however, whenever the compensation is paid in full or in part in advance, it shall be at the discretion of China. If the full amount can be paid within three years from the date of ratification of the treaty for the swap,
In case of repayment, except that the interest paid for two and a half years or less than two and a half years will be deducted from the principal payable, the balance will remain interest-free.
In other words, Japan has not yet received a tael of silver. The ceded territory is only the Liaodong Peninsula in their hands, and they have no energy to occupy the rest. If the Manchu Qing Dynasty is overthrown by Western Sichuan, they will use their feet to
No matter what they think, they probably won't get anything!
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