Chapter 220: The Liquidation of the Manchus

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On the evening of 29 April, Wang Yuze listened to a report by the army in the war room of the General Staff Headquarters.

"Dashuai, after a day of fierce fighting, now the Jingshi is under our control. The officials and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty have all been arrested by us. Now, the Beijing division has achieved military control and has basically restored its stability. The Empress Dowager Cixi committed suicide, but before she died, she gave Emperor Guangxu to death! Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.

"It's so good that the Manchus are finally doomed. Leave one division in the Beijing Division to stabilize the security of the Beijing Division, and the rest of the troops will all be transferred to Shanhaiguan to prepare for a big battle with Little Japan. Wang Yuze nodded. For the army to conquer the Beijing Division, there was no surprise to him. Even if it only took one day to win the Jingshi, it was also a matter of course. The combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army, and the demoralized Manchu Army, were not at all of a rank. Cixi died, and this old witch who had plagued China for decades died thirteen years earlier than in the original history. However, she still killed the unlucky guy of Emperor Guangxu first, as she did in history. They fought for so long, and in the end it was all in vain.

"Okay, the General Staff Headquarters has preliminarily decided to leave the 12th Division to garrison the Beijing Division, and the rest of the 1st Cavalry Corps, the 22nd Division, and the 23rd Division will be stationed in Shanhaiguan and prepare for a big battle with the Japanese army!" Xiong Wu replied.

"Hmmm! An order was given to the twelfth division commander Wei Xiang, asking him to pay attention to the collection of weapons left behind after the defeat of the Manchu Qing army, too many weapons were lost to the people, which would cause a very strict hidden danger to the future law and order. From today onwards, martial law will be imposed in Jingshi, which will ensure the stability of Jingshi. The officials in charge of the Kyoshi Division, I will let the cabinet start preparations. When the time comes, the task of the 12th Division is to cooperate with these officials and govern the Beijing Division well. Next. The court would send judges to form special tribunals to try the Manchu elites. Those who are guilty will be dealt with according to the law. All of this requires the cooperation of the military! Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, handsome! I'll give Wei Xiang an order when I turn around! Xiong Wu nodded.

"Great. There is a situation. After our army attacked the Beijing division. A small number of Manchu magnates hid in Dongjiaomin Alley, such as Prince Gong Yixin, who had already entered the British Legation. Our people negotiated with the embassy, but they were sternly refused. Other than that. There were also many Manchu nobles who hid in the palace of Prince Ding. What should we do about this? Cai Yun said.

"The people who hid in Prince Ding's mansion were all arrested and acted in accordance with the rules. I will personally send a telegram to the Prince. As for the Manchu aristocracy, who hid in the embassy district, they also had to be tough. For the time being, they will surround Dongjiaomin Lane and wait for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send someone to negotiate with them. If they don't agree. Something else. For example, stop supplying water to Dongjiaomin Lane, or stop the supply of food, etc. I'm not afraid that they won't be convinced! Wang Yuze said. After the western Sichuan was basically Manchu and unified China, the next step was to gradually abolish the privileges of the great powers in China. Once this step is taken, it is inevitable that there will be contradictions between the great powers. However, the successive victories of the western Sichuan army will undoubtedly provide sufficient confidence for western Sichuan.

"Okay. I will give orders to the troops concerned! Cai Yun replied.

"Well, now all that remains is the occupation of the whole country, and the war against Japan. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has fallen, and there will be no resistance to our unification of the whole country. As for Japan, as long as it resists the attack of the Japanese army. The navy will be able to force down Japan! Wang Yuze said. In this way, the battle can basically be over, which makes him feel very good.

Xiong Wu and Cai Yun both nodded, this war. Kawanishi did win.

"Alright, you guys keep busy! I'm going to the Cabinet. Took down the Jingshi. Cabinet meetings are also being held. Wang Yuze said.

At this time, in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, all the cabinet members of western Sichuan gathered together, and even the Minister of Transportation, Zhan Tianyou, who often supervised the construction of railways in various places, attended the meeting. However, everyone speculated that after the unification of the whole country in western Sichuan, there were more railways to be built, which made the transportation minister even more excited.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have received information from the military that the Manchus have perished. Both Cixi and Guangxu committed suicide. There will be half a month at most before the army will be able to unify the whole country. At present, many places are under military control or anarchy, and we must send officials to manage them as much as possible. First of all, the governors of each province must be determined and sent to the marshal for approval. Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said with a red face. It was unexpectedly that Western Sichuan unified the whole country so quickly, but it also made him very excited, at least, this was the fulfillment of Wang Xiao's last wish.

The unification of the whole country will make it possible for western Sichuan to have 20 more provincial-level units at once, and it will need 20 provincial governors and dozens or hundreds of vice governors. Many officials in western Sichuan will be promoted, which is a huge shock to the officialdom in western Sichuan. Who doesn't want to be promoted and get rich? Even though Sichuan West is very tight in the anti-** aspect, everyone is still full of enthusiasm for being an official.

The members of the cabinet, for their own interests, began to fight. After all, no one can inevitably have three friends and four friends, and in the case of the same ability, of course, it is better to promote their friends. However, as for whether it can succeed in the end, what Wang Yuze has to say. There is no official department in western Sichuan now, and the appointment and dismissal of personnel are all in the hands of Wang Yuze. The cabinet only has the power to build yƬ. Of course, if the candidate recommended by the cabinet is qualified, Wang Yuze will not deliberately make things difficult. However, the establishment of a special personnel department is already an urgent matter.

"Handsome!" At this moment, the guards outside the conference room shouted loudly.

The members of the cabinet immediately reverted to that polite appearance, as if the scene of the quarrel just now had never appeared at all.

"Hello handsome!" After Wang Yuze came in, the cabinet members saluted him one after another.

"Guys, it's very lively, I heard it outside." Wang Yuze said with a smile. However, his ridicule made these cabinet members blush a little one by one.

"You can discuss personnel matters. However, you know the rules of western Sichuan, virtue and talent, both of which are indispensable. As long as the candidates you recommend meet these two requirements, then I am very welcome. However, the Patrol Embassy will also evaluate these people, and I don't want to be indiscriminate! Wang Yuze said.

The cabinet members immediately said yes, and promised that they would recommend real talents with both ability and political integrity, and would never let those who were indiscriminate take advantage of them.

Wang Yuze nodded, didn't say anything, the water is clear, there are no fish, although he is still young, but he does not understand this truth. The rule of officials in China has always been a very strict issue. Wang Yuze plans to unify the whole country and govern step by step. For example, first of all, a special personnel department was set up to evaluate officials throughout the country, and officials at the provincial and municipal levels were within the scope of the Ministry of Personnel's assessment. As for the county level and below, it is handed over to the government below. In addition, a special Ministry of Supervision has been established to govern the best aspects and strive to achieve a clear and clear governance.

"I'm here today with three questions. First, as the whole country is about to be reunified, we need to send a large number of officials to the whole country, and many of them need to be stationed at the provincial, municipal, and county levels. If there is a problem in the appointment of officials, it will be a huge loss for us. As soon as the officials were dispatched, the provinces immediately implemented the reforms of the western Sichuan model, won the support of the broad masses of the peasants, and consolidated the foundation of our rule. The armies of all places will cooperate. The cost of this reform will still be repaid by bank loans first, and then repaid by agricultural taxes and fiscal revenues. Wang Yuze said.

"Don't worry, the cabinet will pay special attention!" Liang Xingrong assured.

Wang Yuze nodded, and then continued: "Second, our war with Japan will either end, and during this period, we will face tremendous pressure from the great powers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared. At the same time, after the reunification of the whole country, we will gradually abolish the privileges of the great powers in China, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared. The country and the army will give you the greatest support. ā€

"Yes, Dashuai!" Foreign Minister Ng Dinh Fong replied.

"Now, there are quite a few Manchu nobles in Jingshi, who are hiding in Dongjiaomin Alley, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can send personnel to communicate with them. The garrison will help them up! Wang Yuze said.

"Okay, Dashuai! I'll make the next arrangement! Wu Tingfang said.

"So, one last question. After we captured Jingshi, the nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty have basically been captured by us. The Ministry of Justice and the courts have formed special tribunals to try these persons. If the crime is heinous, the death penalty may be imposed. Where the crime is minor, a sentence of fixed-term imprisonment may be imposed. One thing to note is that the property of these Manchu nobles must be confiscated by the government. You can reserve a little bit for them, say a tenth or a fifth, and this is up to you to decide. Their property, all plundered by the people, is time to return it to the people. By the way, not only the nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but also the ministers of the Han people, if there is corruption and perversion of the law, they cannot be merciful and conduct the same trial. In the future, all the funds for the construction of the whole country will be on this! So, Minister Tang, your task is very difficult! Wang Yuze said to Minister of Justice Tang Zhengxin.

"Don't worry, we promise to complete the task!" Tang Zhengxin said solemnly.

PS: The second update is here!