Chapter 206: The End of the Manchu Dynasty

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On April 95, the front page of the West Sichuan Daily was an article written by Wang Yuze himself on the crusade against the Manchus. m The Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated by the island nation of Japan, ceded land and paid reparations, lost power and humiliated the country, as a Chinese, absolutely could not accept the Manchu Qing approach. From that day on, Western Sichuan no longer recognized the Manchu leadership of China.

As soon as this article came out, it immediately caused an uproar in western Sichuan and even in the whole of China*. The people of western Sichuan, since the beginning of the First Sino-Japanese War, have accumulated boundless anger for the defeat of the Manchus again and again, and now the people of western Sichuan have issued a crusade against the Manchus, which immediately aroused the support of the people in western Sichuan! Many people even shouted long live, believing that western Sichuan should have replaced the Manchus a long time ago.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze, the marshal of western Sichuan, delivered a speech in the cabinet, officially announcing that western Sichuan would no longer obey the Manchu government, and that the western Sichuan army would march to the whole of China, overthrow the decadent Manchu dynasty, and lead the whole of China into a new era of prosperity, strength and prosperity.

After Wang Yuze's speech, Xiong Wu, chief of staff of the western Sichuan army, issued an order to attack the various departments of the western Sichuan army and navy. The Western Sichuan Army, which had already been prepared, immediately launched an attack. Although the Qing army had made some preparations, the main force of the Qing army had already been completely lost in the war with Japan, and it was simply unable to resist the attack of hundreds of thousands of wolf-like western Sichuan troops. The naval fleet of the Western Sichuan Army has also left the North Sea Port and headed north. They will escort two brigades of marines to land in Penghu and Taiwan. After that, the 15th Division of the Western Sichuan Army will also be stationed in Taiwan to defend this treasure island. In addition, a brigade of Marines will also land on Hainan Island and occupy China's second-largest island.

In the area ruled by the Manchus, the people were also full of disappointment at the defeat of the Manchus. Perhaps, in their deep-rooted concepts, the Manchus were still upright, but the Manchu Qing Dynasty really brought the people to shame. Many people even have some expectations for Sichuanxi. Of course, many scholars still jumped out to scold Western Sichuan for being rebellious, but there were also some scholars who jumped out to refute, believing that the Manchus were originally foreigners, and now they are even more traitorous to China's interests, and they can no longer lead China.

The Manchu government was in complete panic. In the first war with Japan, the navy was completely wiped out, and the army suffered most casualties. Many people know that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is in a catastrophe this time. Some of the Manchu nobles went to the Ding's palace one by one, hoping to get a locator to Pu Xu, lest western Sichuan would attack them after overthrowing the Manchu Dynasty. More than 200 years ago, after their ancestors overthrew the Ming Dynasty, didn't they also almost wipe out the Ming Dynasty's clan? If Kawanishi treats them like this, then they will only have a dead end.

The reactions of the major powers to this were also mixed. However, with the exception of Germany, almost all countries expressed their dissatisfaction with Sichuan's move to change the status quo in China, and demanded that Sichuanxi stop invading the Manchus. However, Kawanishi is completely ready, how can he let go under their intimidation?

Japan was the most aggrieved, they exhausted their national strength, they had just defeated the Manchus, and before they had time to seize the dividends of the war, Western Sichuan had already launched an attack on the Manchus. If the Manchus were defeated, the fool would know that Kawanishi would never admit it. Then they have struggled for decades, but in the end it will be completely empty!

Jingshi, Jinluan Palace, although it is already noon, the court meeting is still going on, the Empress Dowager Cixi did not say that the dynasty is scattered, and the ministers below, even if they are already hungry, can only wait. In addition, everyone's faces were full of sadness. Western Sichuan has launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty, and everyone knows very well. However, now the Qing Dynasty did not have the troops to resist the attack in western Sichuan. The Qing Dynasty has been overthrown, just around the corner!

"Everybody talks, what now? The bandits in western Sichuan are about to defeat the Jingshi! How can we resist the attack of the army stationed in western Sichuan? The Empress Dowager Cixi sat next to the dragon chair, her face pale.

Everyone kept silent, the belongings accumulated by the Manchu Qing in the past few years had been completely lost in the war with Japan, how could they resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army? Everyone knows that now the Manchu Qing Dynasty is powerless! I'm afraid everyone has to be ready for a change of dynasty. Some Manchu clans and nobles were even more pale. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown, and those Han ministers may be fine, at most they will not be officials. But what about them? I'm afraid that even my life will not be guaranteed!

"Sixth, you say, what should everyone do now? How can we keep the foundation of the Qing Dynasty? Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

"Back to Galeries Lafayette. The western Sichuan army is strong, we have just suffered a defeat at the hands of the Japanese, and we can no longer resist the attack of the western Sichuan army, for today's plan, we can only negotiate peace with western Sichuan, even if we pay a big price, we must let western Sichuan stop the attack on the Qing Dynasty! Prince Gong Yixin said stubbornly. He was also very aggrieved, and in the past three years since the Manchu Qing Dynasty developed foreign affairs, its national strength has been significantly improved. However, in the war with Japan, all the qiē that had been accumulated with great difficulty was lost. If he was given another ten years, he believed that the Manchu Qing would definitely be able to rise and have the strength to fight with western Sichuan. However, Kawanishi has started a war now, and he won't be given a chance at all! Of course, he also knew that this was a great opportunity for Kawanishi. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated by Japan and signed a treaty that humiliated the country, and it had lost the support of the people, and Western Sichuan could take advantage of this to replace it. Now for the Manchus, it was already a mortal crisis.

"Peace talks? The mourning family has no opinion. But will Kawanishi be able to agree to peace talks with us? Empress Dowager Cixi asked. The fool also knows that now that western Sichuan has occupied an absolute advantage, he will definitely not agree to peace talks with the Manchus. If western Sichuan was willing to negotiate peace, the Manchus could even pay a huge price, even if it was to cede all the southern provinces to western Sichuan. It's better than being completely overthrown by Kawanishi!

"Well, Lafayette, we can go to the foreigner again. Please help the foreigners! Prince Gong Yixin said. Now there is no way, and the foreigners have been the last straw of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It's just that no one knows whether Western Sichuan will give up the war because of the intervention of foreigners. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have let go of such a great opportunity.

"Okay, Sixth Brother, I'll leave this matter to you. In any case, we must get Kawanishi to agree to make peace with us. As long as they don't overthrow the Qing Dynasty, everything else can be discussed! Empress Dowager Cixi said. Now, she only wants to keep the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the rest of the Qiē is no longer important.

"Slaves obey!" Prince Gong Yixin replied.

Soon, the dynasty was 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 one after another, trying to find a way back for themselves. Their approach is naturally something that many Hanchen can't afford. Even if they don't agree with Sichuanxi, they have to admit that the expressions of these Manchu ministers make them feel proud.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Prince Gong Yixin hurried to Dongjiaomin Lane to meet the British Minister to China, Ogna. However, he was told that Minister Ogener was busy and asked him to come back tomorrow. This made Prince Gong Yixin very frustrated.

In fact, the current British Minister to China, Ogner, was in the legation. And the ministers of several other countries are there, as well as the Japanese minister to China, Taro Kawaguchi. It's just that they are now in a secret meeting, and they have no time to take care of Prince Gong Yixin.

"Your Excellency, the act of wantonly changing the pattern of the Far East should be stopped, as this will have a tremendous impact on the political situation in the Far East and seriously threaten the interests of all countries in the Far East. Therefore, I think that all countries should unite and put pressure on Western Sichuan to stop their invasion of the Qing Kingdom! Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese minister to China, said in a loud voice. After defeating the Manchus with all their might, although Japan was still not a real power in the eyes of the great powers, it was at least a first-class power in the Far East. Therefore, this meeting did not refuse the participation of Japanese Minister Taro Kawaguchi.

However, everyone knows very well that what Taro Kawaguchi is most worried about is not the change in the Far East, but whether they can get their war dividends! Didn't their war against the Manchus also change the political situation in the Far East? After the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the Qing State handed over 20,000 taels of Kuping silver to Japan as compensation for military expenses. This paragraph shall be paid in eight installments: the first fifty million taels, which shall be paid within six months of the approval of the exchange of this treaty; the second fifty million taels shall be paid within twelve months after the ratification of the exchange of this treaty; The balance is divided into six equal payments and paid annually; The law is as follows: the first equal payment shall be paid within two years, the second within three years, the third within four years, the fourth within five years, the fifth within six years, and the sixth within seven years; The annual period shall be counted after the ratification of the exchange of this Treaty. After the first indemnity is paid, the unpaid amount shall be increased by 5 per 100 per annum; However, whenever the amount of compensation is paid in full or in a few cents in advance, it will be at the mercy of China. If the balance is fully repaid within three years from the date of ratification of the swap, the balance shall be free of interest, except for the interest paid or two and a half years or less than two and a half years or less than two and a half years shall be deducted from the principal amount payable.

In other words, Japan has not received a tael of silver until now, and only the Liaodong Peninsula is in their hands in the cessed territory, and the rest of the places have not yet had the energy to occupy it. If the Manchu Qing Dynasty is overthrown by Western Sichuan, they will know it with their toes, and they will probably get nothing!

PS: The second update is here! (To be continued.)