The Travelers of the Heavens

The Beiyang Army surrounded Wuchang and saw that the war was about to win. However, at this time, Yuan Datou Shikai issued an order to stop the attack on the grounds that he had run out of military pay and ammunition. At the same time, he returned to the capital to meet with Empress Dowager Longyu and Regent Zaifeng.

""I see the Emperor, the Queen Mother, and the Regent." Yuan Datou came to Yangxin Hall and paid homage respectfully.

"Yuan Shikai, why did you stop attacking?" Zaifeng asked

"There are not many artillery shells left, food and pay are exhausted, and the morale of the army is unstable, so we have to suspend the attack on the rebels," Yuan Shikai said

"In order to wipe out Sun Wen's rebellion, the Emperor handed over all the military and financial power to you, but now he has stopped the campaign at a critical moment. Do you deserve the Emperor's trust?" Empress Dowager Longyu pointed at Puyi, who was less than six years old, and asked Yuan Datou

"But we cannot let the soldiers starve and die in vain. Since the imperial court has handed over hundreds of thousands of soldiers to the hands of the minister, the minister must be responsible for them. This is also responsible for the emperor and the court." Yuan Shikai fired back.

From what he said Judging from his attitude, Yuan no longer takes the Qing royal family seriously.

"youZaifeng was shaking with anger

"In a word, as long as there is money and ammunition, I will order the attack to continue; 12 million taels of silver are urgently needed at the front. As long as the money is in place, I will immediately wipe out the rebels." Yuan Shikai said, handing over a fold.

Empress Dowager Longyu took it tremblingly Zhezi, I actually cried after reading it. How can the Qing Dynasty still have money nowadays?

"Yuan Shikai! Get out of here right now! Go back to the front lines to suppress the thieves!"Zai Feng scolded Yuan Datou.

""嗻" Yuan Datou responded respectfully, and then left the Yangxin Hall in a swagger. After

Yuan Shikai left, Queen Mother Longyu summoned the few remaining noble ministers and asked them to waste their families and money to support the war ahead. In the end, only Puyi's teacher Chen Baochen took the All the family assets were spent, and the other powerful Manchurian ministers either sang a high profile or cried poor. The angry Empress Dowager Longyu burst into tears and bluntly said that the Qing Dynasty was over.

On February 12, the fourth year of Xiangying's reign in the Great Zhou Empire (AD 1912), the Qing government issued an announcement announcing his abdication. At this point, the Qing Empire on Rooster Land perished, and the feudal era that lasted for more than two thousand years came to an end.

Jinling, Anton Protectorate.

Wang Qi’s family sat around listening to the radio

"Is the Qing Dynasty over?"Li Xiaoman said

""Okay, it's over." Wang Cong, who was already nine years old, nodded like a young adult.

"It’s over, it will never come back," Wang Qi said.

"Then what should we do?" Li Xiaoman asked

"This kind of major matter of changing the dynasty must be decided by the father." Wang Qi said

"Report!"Suddenly, an officer shouted outside the door

"Come in," Wang Qi responded.

""Prince, call from home." The officer handed Wang Qi a piece of paper.

"Well." Wang Qi took it over and looked at it.

"Immediately send out a telegram, refusing to recognize the Republic of China, and calling on the great powers not to aid the Republic of China." After Wang Qi read it, he ordered

""Yes." The officer withdrew.

""Father, why don't you recognize the Republic of China?" Wang Cong felt incredible about his father's actions.

"Your grandfather ordered to refuse to recognize the Republic of China. It seems that someone has already reported the matter to Luoyi," Wang Qi said

"grandfather"Wang Beixuan was speechless. It seems that his grandfather is really a feudal and old-fashioned die-hard, this is what Wang Beixuan thinks in his heart.

Just when Wang Qi was telegraphing the world and refusing to recognize the Republic of China, something happened in the capital.

Chi Lian led a division of troops into the Forbidden City and took control of the Qing Dynasty's Empress Dowager Longyu and Puyi.

Outside the Yangxin Hall, rows of Kyushu soldiers with guns and live ammunition stared eagerly.

The palace was also filled with Kyushu soldiers, staring at Longyu and Puyi.

"you.. what are you going to do"Longyu asked tremblingly while holding the six-year-old Puyi in his arms.

"I think you need protection." Chi Lian's tone was very casual, with a hint of doubt.

"No.. unnecessary"

"Um?!"

Long Yu just denied it, and Chi Lian glared at her.

"Wow"It scared Puyi to tears. Later, when Pu Yi recalled this incident, he even broke out in a cold sweat. Chi Lian's eyes were so terrifying that they could almost kill someone.

"From now on, this place is under martial law and no one is allowed to come in or out at will." Chi Lian shook his sunglasses and said.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you, but if you don't obey, I won't be blamed if the gun goes off." After that, Chi Lian pulled out the pistol from his waist and smashed a large porcelain bottle into pieces.

Longyu and Puyi were so scared that they held their heads. burst into tears

""President, the room has been tidied up." An officer came to report.

Let the soldiers go and rest. I'm afraid we will have to stay here for a while," Chi Lian said and left.

On the same day, another division of Kyushu soldiers entered the Forbidden City. At this time, all the palace ladies and eunuchs in the Forbidden City were driven out, leaving only thirty people to serve Longyu and Puyi, and five imperial chefs to cook for the two women..

The eunuchs and maids were unwilling to leave, so Chi Lian directly ordered the troublemakers to be shot, thus creating a bloody tragedy. Because this tragedy occurred on February 14, it was called the"Forbidden City 214" tragedy, and later generations also called it It is the"Valentine's Day" tragedy. More than 1,800 eunuchs and maids died in the tragedy.

Since the Kyushu Army occupied Jinling and Shanglan, interim President Sun Wen could only hold his inauguration ceremony with Wuchang as the capital.

However, Sun Wen had agreed with Yuan Shikai in the previous peace talks between the North and the South that as long as Yuan could force the Qing court to abdicate and hand over state rights, he would resign and recommend Yuan Datou to be the president of the Republic of China.

Now that the Qing court has abdicated, Sun Wen fulfilled his promise to resign, and Yuan Shikai took over as president.

However, when Yuan Datou was preparing to hold an inauguration ceremony in Beijing, he was ruthlessly driven away by the Kyushu Army. The helpless Yuan Datou could only lead his troops to leave the capital and hold an inauguration ceremony in his hometown of Xiangcheng. He swore an oath to the"Provisional Agreement" and became the leader of the Republic of China. president.

In the fourth year of Xiangying of the Great Zhou Empire (AD 1912), on March 15th, the Rooster Land came to Jinling.

A huge parade to celebrate the founding of the Republic of China is being held

"Support the Republic!"

"Down with the remnants of feudalism!"

"Down with imperialism!"

"Expel the Tartars and restore China!"

The crowd chanted slogans.

Anton Protector's Mansion

"What! This is a blatant counter-week activity!"Wang Duo was very angry after hearing the following report.

"Eighth brother, please be patient, it’s just some people celebrating their Republic of China, let them go," Wang Qi said

"Second brother, I propose to arrest these troublemakers immediately," Wang Duo said

"Haha, why do Eighth Brother have to get into such a big fight? They will disperse when they have had enough trouble," Wang Qi said with a smile.

"To overthrow imperialism is to overthrow us," Wang Duo said.

"Um.. I'm afraid of this.. Forget it, you can handle it yourself." Wang Qi ignored it.

""Yes." Wang Duo responded.

Troops from a regiment of the Kyushu Army were ordered to drive away the demonstrators.

"Please stop the parade immediately." The leader found the people at the front of the parade and said in an orderly tone.

"You foreigners are too lenient." A female student couldn't hold her breath and hit back at the group leader.

"Take it!"The leader arrests people without saying anything.

"What are you doing! let me go!"The female students were tied up and prepared to be taken away.

"etc! Why are you arresting people?"

"that is! Why arrest people!"

More and more people questioned the regiment leader.

The Kyushu soldiers stepped forward to form a human wall, and the two sides started pushing each other.

"Inciting counter-week activities is illegal!"The leader pulled out the pistol from the box, waved it twice, and said loudly

"Report, the eighth prince is here." At this time, a soldier reported to the regiment leader

""Prince" the leader quickly ran behind to say hello to Wang Duo who was coming on horseback.

"Is it solved?"Wang Duo asked

"return.. Not yet," the leader said

"Fool! inability! Are the guns in your hands just decorations? Shoot me!"Wang Duo ordered

"yes!"The leader doesn't dare to be careless.

"Snapped.. Snapped.. Snapped"

"Da da da.. Da da da"Gunfire rang out.

Soon a large number of marchers fell down, and the scene was chaotic.

"Executioner! aggressor! You shall not die well!"When the tied female student saw this scene, she cursed with tears in her eyes.

But what she responded to was the butt of the gun hitting her body, and she screamed and fell to the ground.

"no! Stop! Stop it! I'm British! Please don't shoot!"A British priest stood in front of the advancing Kyushu soldiers and shouted.

"what happened?"

"Why are Westerners joining in the fun?"

The soldiers stopped and whispered among themselves.

"I want to see your commander! You are massacring unarmed people! I want to accuse this appalling atrocity!"The pastor came forward and shouted

"Leave him! keep going!"The regiment leader ordered.

The soldiers bypassed the priest and continued to shoot while finishing their wounds.

"no! God will not forgive you, you devils in human skin! I will sue you in the international court!"The British priest shouted looking at the tragic scene in front of him.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague was established in 1899. Later, the British priest actually went to The Hague, Netherlands, to sue the Zhou Empire.

This incident was called"Jinling March 15th" by later generations. In the tragedy, more than 3,000 progressives and people were killed.

When the news came out, the whole world was in an uproar.

Great powers put pressure on the murderers, and Wang Qi had no choice but to ask Wang Yu, who ordered Wang Duo to be dismissed. Wang Qi temporarily served as the commander of the foreign corps.