Yuan Shikai had someone in the court of North Korea who secretly informed him of the news. Remind him that if he doesn't take action, he may have an accident.

After learning the news, Yuan Shikai immediately wrote a letter to Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili and the minister of Beiyang. Report the situation in detail and advocate taking action as soon as possible, otherwise it may be too late to regret it.

It is said that Yuan Shikai is not the supreme head of the Korean garrison, and according to the rules of officialdom, he should report to Wu Zhaoyou, and then Wu Zhaoyou will report as appropriate.

Of course, Yuan Shikai knew this rule, but he didn't want this opportunity to perform to fall to others. Moreover, this is not the first time, he stabbed Li Hongzhang with something. He knew in his heart that Li Hongzhang was leaning towards the government and the opposition, and relying on him as a backer was very important to his future.

He hoped that Li Hongzhang would agree with him, so that he could take Li Hongzhang's letter and blackmail the "Son of Heaven" to order the princes.

However, after receiving Li Hongzhang's reply, he was disappointed. Li Hongzhang did not adopt his opinion, but told him to wait and see what happened, and not to act rashly.

However, there was still a gain, and Li Hongzhang praised him in the letter. He said that he saw the problem wisely and insightfully, and encouraged him to report any situation he encountered in a timely manner.

Although he hadn't met this big man yet, he could feel that Li Hongzhang appreciated him very much, and he could also feel that his relationship with Li Hongzhang had taken another step.

On December 4, 1884, with the instigation and support of Japan, the Enlightenment Party led by Kim Ok-kyun, Hong Young-sik, and Park Yong-hyo staged a coup d'état by taking advantage of the inauguration ceremony held by the General Post Office to host a banquet for dignitaries.

Then he broke into the palace and kidnapped Gaozong Li Xi. In the name of Li Xi, he killed the anti-Japanese ministers: Min Taijun, Zhao Ningxia, Min Yongmu, Han Gyuyan, Yin Taijun and others.

Reorganize the imperial court and prepare to abolish Li Xi and establish a young lord. Use the puppet emperor to keep the power firmly in their hands

North Korean history calls this event the "Kashin Coup".

As soon as the coup d'état began, Chen Shutang, the Chinese commercial commissioner in the DPRK who attended the banquet of the General Post Office, immediately returned to Gongxia and sent a message to Yuan Shikai, asking Yuan Shikai to lead troops to intervene.

Yuan Shikai immediately led people to the banquet site of the General Post Office, but it was empty. When they arrived at the palace, the palace gate was closed.

The next day, Yuan Shikai, together with Wu Zhaoyou and Zhang Guangqian, sent a letter to Li Xi, asking to enter the palace to escort them. Jin Yujun lied that Li Xi's life was not allowed.

Wu Zhaoyou, Yuan Shikai, and Zhang Guangqian jointly wrote a letter to Li Hongzhang to report the situation and ask for instructions on how to act?

Yuan Shikai secretly wrote a letter to Li Hongzhang alone, stating that it was a serious relationship and that action must be taken immediately, otherwise the fighter plane would be delayed.

At that time, they could not be contacted by telegraph, and it took time to wait for Li Hongzhang's instructions; And the situation is urgent. There has been news that Li Xi is about to be escorted to Japan. If once the new monarch ascends the throne, he will be nameless if he sends troops again.

There is also information that Japan is preparing to send a large force into Korea. Japan has always regarded the Chinese army as a sworn enemy, and when the time comes, the lives of the 1,500 Chinese troops will not be guaranteed.

Yuan Shikai and Wu Zhaoyou proposed to immediately raise troops to attack the palace and rescue Gaozong Li Xi.

Wu Zhaoyou said such a big thing, how dare he act without authorization? If something goes wrong, not only will the three of them lose their heads, but they will not be able to affect their families, and they will even be wiped out by the Nine Clans.

Yuan Shikai said: "General Wu, the general is outside, and the military order is not subject to it. If the fighter plane is delayed, we will also be guilty if we are investigated from above. Isn't it just to maintain the suzerain-vassal relationship between the two countries that we stationed troops in Korea? ”

Wu Zhaoyou shook his head, "Brother Shikai, you are still young and have few things, and we have already sent out a letter of request." If there is no instruction from above, we are not responsible. Regardless of who is the emperor of North Korea, the first thing we do is to protect ourselves. This person can't be too eager for quick success, let alone take risks. Everything has to be stable, man, listen to me. ”

Zhang Guangqian also supported Wu Zhaoyou, he had long been unaccustomed to Yuan Shikai's arrogance.

"General Wu, it's not what you said, we know how long it will take for us to come back with letters and instructions? Knowing that it will delay things and not acting decisively? There must be no escape from being held accountable. Yuan Shikai insisted.

"It doesn't matter, there is time on the letter, we sent the letter before the situation happened." Wu Zhao is confident.

Seeing that Wu Zhao had no room for negotiation, Yuan Shikai could only have a showdown.

"General Wu, I'm sorry, I mentioned three things, the first one, our three battalions acted together, and if something went wrong, you can blame me for everything.

"Second, I will take my battalion, although the strength is weak, but it can also fight. If something happens, you can say that I am going out with troops without permission, but you don't know about it.

"Third, if these two items are not good, then we will record today's events in their original form and sign them. I've done what I can, and I'm not going to share the blame with you, I'm sorry, could you please tell me to enforce that? ”

Wu Zhaoyou looked at Zhang Guangqian, and the two exchanged glances, so that if they really delayed things, he and Zhang Guangqian would no longer be able to protect themselves.

I had no choice but to agree with Yuan Shikai's first opinion.

The three of them led their troops to attack the palace together, and Yuan Shikai took the lead and rushed to the front.

The Japanese army was outnumbered and retreated. Hit the palace, worried about hurting Li Xi, stopped the attack and retreated to the barracks.

That night, the Japanese army realized that they were outnumbered and took the opportunity to flee.

In the middle of the night, someone reported that Li Xi was in the North Gate to close the Emperor's Temple, and Wu Zhaoyou immediately led his troops to pick it up.

Yuan Shikai was on guard outside. Oh Zhaoyou rescued Lee Hee, and Hong Young-sik, who kidnapped Lee Hee, and his accomplices were killed by North Korean soldiers.

Li Xi entered the Chinese military camp and issued an edict to reorganize the imperial court.

The Japanese director, Takezoe Shinichichi, fled to Incheon, and Kim Yujun and other Enlightened Party members fled.

Yuan Shikai escorted Li Xi back to the palace, and the Jiashen coup was completely crushed.

Under the strong leadership of Yuan Shikai, the Chinese army punished the arrogant Japanese in a foreign land, and fought a beautiful battle. It has played the ambition of the Chinese and the national prestige of China. Let those in the Qing court who often swallow their anger and be bullied by foreigners be excited.

When Li Hongzhang received the letter of request, he also received the good news at about the same time, and he was very happy.

knows better than anyone else that Yuan Shikai's role in this incident recognizes Yuan Shikai even more.

This time Yuan Shikai took the lead again, and there were insiders in the army who spread the news, and Li Xi, the emperor of North Korea, was even more grateful to Yuan Shikai.

In the midst of the praise, Yuan Shikai was a little carried away.

Soon, he received a joint letter from his teacher Zhang Jian and his friend Zhu Mingpan, in which the two severely reprimanded Yuan Shikai.

For example, he has no respect for his elders, he is not grateful, and he thinks that after he stammers with Li Xiang, that is, Li Hongzhang, there is no one else in his eyes. said that Zhang Jian started as a teacher, then demoted to a gentleman, then to a certain Weng, and then to a certain brother. For example, Wu Changqing, who is as kind to him as a mountain, also says bad things behind his back from time to time, saying that Wu Changqing is cowardly and difficult to achieve big things.

Tell Yuan Shikai: If you don't want people to know, you can't do it unless you do. Don't you think that these bad things you said about Wu Changqing didn't reach Wu Changqing's ears? It's just that an ungrateful villain like you, who crosses the river and demolishes bridges, people disdain you and know what kind of person you are.

said that Yuan Shikai misbehaved, and even took prostitutes as concubines, and Najin's subordinates were concubines, which ruined Gangchang. said that he was not self-sufficient, the villain had the ambition, overstepped the level and reported, climbed up for himself, and did whatever it took to do so. When he entered the palace of the Joseon Dynasty, he did not measure himself, took a sedan chair to open the cover, and interfered in the affairs of the Korean government without authorization.

For Li Hongzhang and Master Li, it is really disgusting to scold first and then try his best to slap the horse. And so on and so forth.

Zhang Jianhe and Zhu Mingpan wrote at the end of the letter: "May Sima (Ming and Qing Dynasty call Tongzhi Sima, referring to Yuan Shikai) calm down, do not go out for a month, and persuade the former to read it.

"This news is not called Sima on weekdays, why did Sima think to himself? If it really reverts to the face of three years ago, it will still be the friendship of three years ago. Qi and words surge, don't feel stinging, listen to Sima Qi's own discretion. ”