Master Yuan, start!

Seeing this, Cixi couldn't help but wail, "Shengzu, please open your eyes and look at the Qing Dynasty!"

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The year 1896 in the Western calendar.

Yuan Shikai issued a telegram in Korea, announcing the expulsion of the Manchus and the Russians.

Li Hongzhang and Liu Bingzhang successively established the "Xinghan Military Governorate" in Guangdong and Sichuan, and issued a telegram to the world to "oppose the Manchus and drive out the Russians, and revive the Han territory", and appointed themselves as the Grand Governor.

Big news also broke out in Hubei, which had been dormant for a long time. Zhang Zhidong sent troops to break into the Snake Mountain Palace complex in Wuchang and slaughtered all the officials of the small court in Wuchang, leaving only Cixi and Emperor Baoqing.

Moreover, Zhang Zhidong also invited heroes from all over the world, saying that he would publicly try the "false emperor and false empress".

The actions of the three governors finally set off an anti-Manchu and anti-Russian trend throughout China.

Yang Changjun of the Chu faction entrenched in the northwest declared independence from the Qing Dynasty in Lanzhou, sent troops to kill the Ningxia general, and massacred the entire city of Yinchuan.

Even Yunnan, Fujian and other places declared independence one after another, broke away from the rule of the Qing Dynasty, and advocated anti-Manchu and anti-Russian resistance.

The most surprising thing was that Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata announced his resignation, taking responsibility for Russia's seizure of Japan's Kuril Islands.

His successor is Hirobumi Ito, who is believed to have faded out of politics and has served as honorary president of the Constitutional Research Society in recent years.

As soon as Ito Hirobumi took office, he issued the famous "Declaration of Rejecting Russia"

It claimed that Japan would work together with China, both by land and sea, to inflict heavy damage on the Russians and recapture Fudao and the entire Kuril Islands.

The land of East Asia was finally completely disrupted by Yuan Shikai's telegram.

From plateaus to basins, from deserts to oceans, from continents to islands.

Everyone has a reason to fight, and everyone has a reason to oppose the Manchus or the Russians.

So, can the Russians, and the French who want to take advantage of the situation, get what they want in this war?

Chapter 298: Manchu? I'm a pure Han Chinese

The snow in Beijing has melted, and the branches on the street have sprouted new buds, heralding a new life.

However, the population in Beijing's inner city is becoming increasingly sparse, with only a few pedestrians walking on the streets.

They had little time to appreciate the beautiful scenery of early spring. They walked hurriedly with nervous expressions as they shuttled through the streets and alleys, spreading the latest news one after another.

Yuan Shikai declared himself emperor, Li Hongzhang and Liu Bingzhang declared themselves emperor, Zhang Zhidong declared himself emperor, and Yang Changjun declared himself emperor.

The whole world was in rebellion, and the only places that had not yet raised the banner of rebellion were the prefectures of Zhili, Shanxi, and Inner and Outer Mongolia.

Everyone knew that the reason why there was no rebellion was not because they were loyal to the court, but because there was no one in charge to lead the rebellion.

Yang Changjun used a knife to kill people, instigating Ma Anliang to massacre the entire city of Ningxia. All the adult men in the city were killed, leaving only the elderly and children.

Li Hongzhang mobilized the people of Guangzhou to storm the city and drive out all the bannermen inside.

The general of Fuzhou Manchu City organized the bannermen's troops, intending to strike first and kill the Han people.

However, they were intercepted by the Fuzhou volunteers who reacted quickly, and the flag soldiers retreated back to Mancheng, and the two sides thus formed a blood feud.

A few days later, the Fuzhou volunteers captured the Manchu city of Fuzhou and all the Manchus in the city died.

Bad news came one after another, and the huge city of Beijing became increasingly divided.

The outer city, which was mainly populated by Han people, began to decorate with lights and colors, and was filled with joy, while the Manchu people gradually fled to the inner city, fearing that their lives would be in danger.

There were more and more Manchus, but the depressing atmosphere became more and more severe. In the entire inner city, the only living things were plants.

The National Revolutionary Army led by Duan Zhigui did not go straight to the capital from Shanhaiguan. Instead, it was divided into two parts, one going south to occupy Tianjin, and the other going north to guard the Great Wall pass.

Prevent Qing court officials from escaping from these two directions.

Without the supplies shipped from Tianjin Port, Beijing, as the largest consumer city on the North China Plain, soon fell into hardship.

Oil and salt from outside the Great Wall could not be brought in, furs from the northern border could not be brought in, not to mention food from the south.

With hundreds of thousands of people, the daily material consumption is extremely terrifying. After the food supply was cut off, not only officials but also the people began to panic.

The huge capital city is gradually becoming an isolated island on the plain.

Most of the Han ministers feigned illness and stayed at home, refusing to attend court. Some of them were even more observant and had already slipped away early.

Meanwhile, students in the Imperial University of Peking were busy posting notices and shouting in the streets, promoting the Han people's rise to power and preparing to welcome the royal army.

In the capital, bannermen made up the majority of the population, but faced with the Han people's "jumping up and down" behavior, few of these bannermen dared to stop them.

The situation is very clear. All Han people in the world are rebelling. Now they are thinking of taking revenge on Han students in the capital. They really don’t know how to write the word death, right?

Each of these students is a treasure of the clan sent by the local state government.

Dare to kill? Just wait for the revenge of these local tycoons.

In recent days, the story of the Eight Banners entering the Pass in the late Ming Dynasty has been frequently mentioned among authentic Manchus.

However, this time the Manchus were no longer putting themselves in the shoes of their ancestors who held steel knives and rode horses waving whips, but were instead the Han people whose houses were occupied, their lands seized, and their wives and daughters raped.

Yuan Shikai ordered his men to approach the capital. You must know that this time is different from the time when the curtain was overthrown. This time, Yuan Shikai shouted the slogan "Anti-Manchu and drive out Russia".

How to do how to do?

Can you run away? There are Han people gathering everywhere, east, south, west and north.

The Manchu city system, which the Qing emperors were proud of and used a small number of Manchus to monitor the Han people, now became a shackle for their descendants.

Throughout the world, apart from Manchu City, there is no place where Manchus live.

The capital was in a panic, and everyone was afraid that like Ningxia and Fuzhou, Yuan Shikai's soldiers would arrive, break into the city and massacre the people.

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The upper-class Manchus were busy looking for ways to ask others for protection, and Prince Li Shiduo's house was crowded with relatives who came to plead for mercy.

All this was because Yuan Shikai sent another telegram, in which he named and made a "traitor list", including Prince Gong Yi and a group of Manchu princes and nobles, and claimed that he wanted to see them alive or dead.

However, Shiduo's name was listed on another "patriotic list" alongside a number of Han officials.

So, people who knew him, those who didn't know him, and those who were not related to him at all came to Prince Li's mansion and asked Shiduo to say a few good words to Yuan Xiangcheng.

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The top-level bannermen were busy looking for someone to shelter them, but the lower-level bannermen didn't know what to do. After all, they didn't have the connections to curry favor with Prince Li Shiduo.

"Ama, Ama!"

In a small courtyard in the inner city of Beijing, the young Tong Jia Yuzhang was shouting something at the entrance of the alley and rushed into his house.

"What's going on?"

Tong Jiachenggui, whose parents called him Ama, put down the big knife he was sharpening and looked at his son in front of him with an unhappy expression.

In his opinion, his son was good in every way except that he hung out with the Han people, learned Western affairs, and took Yuan Shikai as his role model.

He always said, "Mr. Yuan has devoted himself to the country and the people."

I don’t know why the young men in the Eight Banners are like this now, as if they have been bewitched by Yuan Shikai.

As a Manchu, he actually admires a Han Chinese so much.

Now that Yuan Shikai has raised the flag against the Manchus, how will you Manchus who supported him react?

You really can't tell the difference between the rules passed down by our ancestors. The idea that Manchus and Han are one is meant for the Han people to hear, not for the Manchus to believe!

Yuan Shikai deceived the Manchus to gain their trust, he deserves to be killed. All Han people in the world are so despicable, they all deserve to be killed!

When Tong Jiachenggui heard the news that people were being massacred all over the city, he couldn't help but curse in his heart.

But no matter what he said, he didn't dare to go out on the street and argue with those Han people.

Therefore, he could only sit at home, sharpening his knife to build up his courage, and fantasizing in his mind about using this knife to kill all the Han people in the world.

A mixture of fear and resentment is the current situation of most Manchus in the capital.

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"We're saved, Ama! Our family is saved!"

Tong Jiayuzhang ran in from outside, holding a notice, and shouted excitedly at his father.

"What are you yelling about? Has the Holy Ancestor come back to life? Is there still hope? I think you've lost your mind!"

"Father, Master Yuan, Master Yuan will not kill innocent people indiscriminately, we don't have to worry!"

"what?"

Tong Jiachenggui took the notice from his son and looked at it carefully. He frowned at first, but the more he read, the more relaxed he became.

By the end, I had dropped the knife in my hand without even noticing.

"Father, the notice says that except for the yellow and red belts, the rest of the Manchus will not be held accountable for their Manchu identity as long as they change their Chinese surnames and follow Chinese customs!"

"Father, are you relieved now? You don't have to sharpen the knife anymore!" Tong Jia Yuzhang picked up the knife and threw it into a corner.

"What 'Ama'? Don't call me Ama!" Tong Jia Chenggui shouted, making Tong Jia Yuzhang a little confused.

"Father... our lives are no longer in danger, why are you still here?"

Tong Jiayuzhang thought his father was still angry.

"Call me dad, understand? From now on, your name is Tong Yuzhang and mine is Tong Chenggui!

Our ancestors were Han Chinese, so it is only natural that we change our surnames to Han Chinese ones!"

Tong Jiachenggui, who had just been furious and ready to fight the Han people to the death, made a 180-degree turn in his attitude after reading the notice.

He corrected his astonished son, saying, "Master Yuan is coming to the capital this time to eliminate harm for the country, which is only natural.

From now on, you don’t have to talk about old Manchu customs like Ama and E Niang.

Our Tong family must be upright Chinese Han people! Do you understand?"

“I understand.”

Tong Jiayuzhang, no, Tong Yuzhang nodded subconsciously. He didn't understand why his father suddenly changed so quickly.

Looking at his son who was still in shock, Tong Chenggui couldn't help but say something in his heart.

"Son, learn something. You are good at foreign affairs, but when it comes to finding a way to make a living, you are still far behind your father and me."

Some of the current situations are illustrated