Chapter 177 Chronology of events in this book

Kaiser Wilhelm conveyed to Yuan Shikai through the Chinese Minister in Germany that Germany was willing to use all financial and material resources to sponsor China's construction.So Yuan Keding went to Germany for medical treatment and had a meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm. February: Yuan Shikai ordered the establishment of a constitutional research association, which was rejected by the Congress. February 28: Beijing's "Guofeng Bao" published Feng Guozhang and Ni Sichong's secret telegram urging Yuan Shikai to proclaim himself emperor. March: Hubei businessman Qiu Pingzhi wrote a letter requesting the restoration of the monarchy.

August 11: Zhang Taiyan arrived in Beijing. September 25: Cai E was transferred to the capital, with Tang Jiyao as the governor of Yunnan. September 27th: The Chinese Revolutionary Party was established in Tokyo. At that time, thousands of people fled to Japan. Hundreds of people attended the meeting. Five people were willing to swear allegiance to Sun Wen. October 16: Yuan Shikai proposed a bill to expand the power of the president, which was rejected by Congress.Yuan Shikai submitted a list of 8 people and requested that these 8 people go to the Congress to state their reasons, but they were rejected by the Congress.

October 25: Yuan Shikai sent a telegram to the generals of the provinces, saying that the draft constitution violated the government's power. November 4: Yuan Shikai sent military police to surround the Beijing branch of the Kuomintang on Chongwenmen Street. November 5: Yuan Shikai sent military police to surround the Congress, and recovered more than 430 KMT member certificates and badges in two days. November 10: The Constitution Drafting Committee announces its dissolution. November 13: Parliament adjourned due to lack of quorum. November 26: Yuan Shikai ordered the convening of a political conference to act as the legislature.

January 10th: According to the resolution of the political meeting, Yuan Shikai ordered to stop his position as a member of the National Assembly, pay each person 400 yuan in travel expenses, and ordered him to return to his original place. January 19: Party members Chen Qimei, Dai Jitao and Japanese Junzaburo Yamada sneaked into Dalian secretly. February 3: Yuan Shikai ordered the suspension of local self-government associations. February 12: The President ordered Xiong Xiling to be removed from the position of Prime Minister, and Sun Baoqi was appointed as the caretaker cabinet. February 28: Yuan Shikai ordered the dissolution of the provincial councils.

March 18: Yuan Shikai held a 44-person meeting in Tuancheng, Beihai, with Ma Xiangbo as the interim chairman, to formulate the new law. March 29: Xu Shichang went to Beijing from Qingdao. April 5: Wang Kaiyun, a master of Chinese studies, was invited to Beijing. May: Wang Kaiyun was appointed as the curator of the National History Museum. May 1: Yuan Shikai officially announced the New Covenant Law and abolished the Provisional Covenant Law.The State Council was abolished and the political affairs hall was reorganized. June 20: The Senate was established to act as the Legislative Yuan, with Li Yuanhong as its president.

June 30th: The military governors of the provinces were changed to generals. After the patrol envoys, they only supervised military affairs and no longer intervened in civil affairs. This move made Feng Guozhang unhappy.Huang Xing, a revolutionary, went to the United States from Yokohama with his wife and youngest son. August 6: Japan and Germany fought in Qingdao, and the Chinese government declared strict neutrality. August 15: Japan issues an ultimatum to Germany, handing over Jiaozhou Bay to Japan. September 2: 20,000 British and Japanese allied troops landed in Longkou, Shandong.

October 23: The headquarters of the model regiment was established in Beihai, headed by Yuan Shikai. October 24: Army Chief Duan Qirui found a bomb on his desk, and Duan Qirui ordered it to be kept secret.But Japanese newspapers still reported the incident and claimed that Yuan Shikai had planted the bomb. October 29: Ryohei Uchida of the Black Dragon Association of Japan submitted the "Opinion Letter on Resolving the Issue of Counterparties" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, claiming to support the Revolutionary Party, with the purpose of disintegrating the Yuan government.

November 7: Japan captures Qingdao, calling it a military plan against Germany, not an invasion of Chinese territory. December 5: Sun Wen explained why fingerprints are required to join the Chinese Revolutionary Party, calling it an anti-counterfeiting mark. December 23: Yuan Shikai worshiped heaven at the Temple of Heaven. January: Liang Qichao was invited to meet Yuan Keding in Xiaotangshan.China sent a note to Japan, requesting the withdrawal of troops stationed in Qingdao, but Japan refused to do so. January 18, 3 pm: The Japanese Minister to China, Hiki Masaki, asked Yuan Shikai to see him at Huairen Hall, and submitted the "Twenty-One" in person, and demanded that the Chinese side must satisfy all of them.

January 21: Hikimashi, the Japanese ambassador to China, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Sun Baoqi and handed over the documents in person. Sun Baoqi made criticisms one by one.Masaki Hiki said, "Mr. Gui is so clear about the content, it will be easier to negotiate."When Yuan Shikai heard about it, he scolded Sun Baoqi for being stupid. January 27: Foreign Minister Sun Baoqi was dismissed and Lu Zhengxiang was appointed as foreign minister. February 5: Sun Wen and Chen Qimei signed the "Sino-Japanese Covenant" or "Eleven Articles" with Japan Manchurian Railway Co., Ltd., because the terms were more beneficial to Japan than the "Twenty-One Agreements", which caused a lot of trouble in the Chinese Revolutionary Party. riot.

February 11: Thousands of Chinese students in Tokyo gathered to protest the "21". February 20: Yuan Shikai appointed Chen Huanhui to handle Sichuan military affairs. February 25th: Chen Jiongming and Huang Xing communicated by telegram, advocating the suspension of the revolution and unanimously speaking to the outside world. February 28: Sun Wen accused Chen Jiongming of being jealous of the Jianghu Society. March 1: The Chinese Revolutionary Party denies supporting overseas students against the "21". March 14: Through his old friend Inuyang Takeshi, Sun Wen transferred his "Eleven Points" to Koike Chozo, Director of Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, promising to give Japan more favorable benefits than the "Twenty-one Points".

March 18: Yuan Shikai personally inscribed "Excellent Talent" and presented it to Yang Du. March 25: Liang Qichao moved into the Tianjin Concession. April: Yang Du published "On the Salvation of the Nation by the Monarch Constitution". May: The Ministry of the Army proposes a salary increase, and Yuan Shikai criticizes: If you are a little popular, you can't do it.Zhang Taiyan's eldest daughter and her husband Gong Baoquan went to Beijing to visit her father. Suddenly, she was hanged in the main house one day, and Qianliang Hutong became a haunted house. May 1: Duan Qirui complained of illness and was replaced by Wang Shizhen. May 4: Sun Wen denied that the Chinese Revolutionary Party had signed the "Eleven Points" with Japan. 3 p.m., May 7: Japan issues an ultimatum to China, with 48 hours to reply. May 8: Yuan Shikai convened a meeting of the heads of various agencies, crying. May 9: The "Republic of China" land, sea and air command office was established, with Cai E, Chen Huan and others serving as clerks.The Yuan government compromised with Japan. May 11: Sun Wen sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu, promising to give Japan more favorable conditions than the "21", but the Okuma cabinet ignored it. May 25: The Yuan government signed a secret treaty with Japan. May 31: Duan Qirui resigns as Chief of the Army. June 27: Liang Qichao and Feng Guozhang went to Beijing to test Yuan Shikai. July: Professor Goodnow from the United States returns to China again, and once again advocates the restoration of the monarchy.Generals from all provinces came to Beijing to report on their duties. Except for Fengtian General Zhang Xiluan, they all demanded the restoration of the monarchy. July 17: Party members bombed Long Jiguang, Guangdong, killing 17 guards, and Long Jiguang was injured in the leg. August 3: "Asia Daily" published an article "Republic and Monarchism" by American Goodnow. August 18: Party members attempted to assassinate Zheng Rucheng, the guardian of Shanghai, but failed. August 23: The Preparatory Committee was established.Duan Qirui was removed from the post of Army Chief. August 25th: General Tang Xiangming of Hunan Province handed over the "Admonition Form". August 29: The Preparatory Committee issued a declaration for the second time, reaffirming that the national public opinion is in favor of a constitutional monarchy. September: Yan Xiu and Yan Fansun entered Beijing, persuaded Yuan Shikai not to restore the monarchy, and expelled Yuan Keding. September 1: People living in Beijing from various provinces organized citizen groups and petitioned the Senate separately, demanding the realization of the monarchy. September 6: Japanese Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma delivered a public speech, calling Yuan Shikai a great man. September 9: All Suzheng Shi of the Suzheng Office petitioned to ban the Preparatory Committee, and Yuan Shikai stated that he would not interfere with academic freedom. September 16: The Senate sends a second petition. September 19th: National Petition Federation, listed in Anfu Hutong. September 20: The Senate proposed to convene a National Assembly to vote on changing the state system. October: Huang Xing sent a letter to Sun Wen, expressing his willingness to serve in the battle against Yuan. October 2: Yuan Shikai talks with British Minister Zhu Erdian. October 14: Troopers entered Cai E's private house in Mianmian Hutong, angering Cai E. October 25: Sun Wen and Soong Ching Ling signed a marriage contract in Japan. October 28: Japan, together with Britain and Russia, issued a warning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded verbally three times in a row, but failed to satisfy the Japanese side, so it promised to suspend the imperial system within this year. November 10th: Chen Qimei, a member of the Communist Party, ambushed troops from five routes and forty-two assassination squads, and attacked Zheng Rucheng, the guardian of Shanghai, in the embassy area. Zheng Rucheng was eventually killed by assassins Wang Xiaofeng and Wang Mingsan. November 19: Cai E sneaked into Japan by ship. November 20: The national vote was completed as scheduled. 1993 representatives of public opinion all supported the constitutional monarchy system and unanimously elected Yuan Shikai as the emperor of the Chinese Empire. December 5th: A large number of Japanese naval reservists, led by party member Chen Qimei, attacked the "Zhaohe" warship, which was known as the Songhu Uprising in history. December 11: The Acting Legislative Yuan held the National Congress to vote on the national system, unanimously in favor of a constitutional monarchy, and twice submitted a table to persuade it. December 12: Yuan Shikai announced his acceptance of the title of emperor. December 13: Yuan Shikai received congratulations from all officials at Ju Ren Tang.Issued an order prohibiting opposition to the monarchy. December 15: Li Yuanhong refused to accept the title of Prince Wuyi.Japan united with the five countries and issued another warning. December 16: The Qing Dynasty declared its position that all my royal family strongly agree with it and support Yuan Shikai's proclaiming himself emperor. December 17: Party member Li Liejun entered Yunnan. December 19: Cai E secretly arrived in Kunming.The Grand Ceremony Preparatory Office was established. December 21: 49 knighted. December 22: Guangxi Lu Rong Tingzi Lu Yuxun returned to Guangxi and was poisoned in Hankou.Huang Xing called Lu Rongting, urging him to rise up against Yuan. December 23: Cai E, in the name of General Tang Jiyao and Ren Kecheng, sent a telegram to Yuan Shikai to persuade him to abolish the imperial system. On the evening of December 24th, 8th: Wang Fuyi, a native of Japan, held a press conference to announce the Yunnan Uprising. December 25: Yunnan declares independence. December 31: The next year is announced as the first year of Hong Xian. January 4: Yuan Shikai sent Zhou Ziqi as a special envoy to celebrate the coronation ceremony of Emperor Taisho. January 5: Cao Kun was ordered to lead troops to conquer Sichuan. January 14: The Liu Yunfeng Department of the Yunnan National Defense Army and the Sichuan Chen Huan and Wu Xiangzhen Departments met fire for the first time. January 15: Japan rejects Chinese special envoy Zhou Ziqi's visit to Japan. January 18: The assassination of Yuan Shikai broke out by Yuan Budong, chief inspector of the Jingshi Police Department, and Ju Keming, the chief guard of the Xinhua Palace, but Yuan Shikai was not held accountable. January 19: The Japanese cabinet decides not to recognize Yuan Shikai's monarchy, citing the Yunnan Uprising as an excuse. January 25: Yuan Shikai ordered the army to attack the Southwest National Defense Army.Cai E's Dian army passed through Guizhou and urged Liu Xianshi to respond. January 27: Guizhou received Yuan Shikai's allocation of 300,000 yuan, and immediately declared independence. January 29: Liu Yunfeng of the National Defense Army defeated Beiyang Feng Guozhang. January 31: Wang Wenhua of the Qianhu National Army sneaked into Hunan and fought without declaring it. February 1: Beiyang Zhang Jingyao defeated Dong Hongxun's Department of the National Defense Army.Zhang Jingyao of Beiyang fought fiercely with his sworn brother, Liu Yunfeng of the national defense army, and fought for three days, killing and injuring thousands of people. February 5: Zhu Zhixin, a member of the Communist Party, densely forested Xie Niu and attacked Guangzhou without success. February 16: Beiyang Tang Tianxi rebelled and attacked Ma Jizeng, the sixth town at night. Ma Jizeng committed suicide in grief and indignation. February 20: Sun Wen received a subsidy of 700,000 yen from Japanese chaebol Kuhara Funosuke. February 23: Yuan Shikai issued an order to delay his ascension to the throne. February 25: The Chinese Revolutionary Party, with the Japanese Kayano Nagatomo as an advisor, issued a circular accusing Yuan Shikai of using the Japanese as an advisor. March 1: The Japanese spy network lurking in China was activated and escorted Liang Qichao to Guangxi. March 3: Beiyang Feng Yuxiang regained the Syrian government. March 5: Cai E conquered Luzhou. March 6: Party member Zhu Zhixin stormed the warship "Zhaohe" with the small steamer "Yonggu", but failed. March 7th: The National Defense Army was expelled from Luzhou and fled to Hengjiang. March 7: The Japanese cabinet passed a resolution to establish hegemony in China and overthrow the rule of Yuan.The Japanese government recognized the National Defense Army as a belligerent group. March 9: Feng Guozhang cancels his vacation. March 14: Lu Rongting of Guangxi surrounded Long Jinguang's Ministry and captured Long Jinguang's father and son. March 15: Guangxi declares independence. March 18: Feng Guozhang joined forces with Li Chun from Jiangxi, Jin Yunpeng from Shandong, Zhu Rui from Zhejiang and Tang Xiangming from Hunan to oppose the imperial system in the name of five generals electrifying. March 19: Tang Hualong from Hubei called Yuan Shikai to ask him to abdicate. March 21: Yuan Shikai announced the abolition of the imperial system. March 22: Announced the abolition of Hong Xian's reign. March 25: The Senate meets to accept government documents, abolish the monarchy, and restore the Republic of China. April 6: Guangdong declares independence. April 12: Zhejiang Tong Baoxuan attacked General Zhu Rui, Zhu Rui fled, so Qu Yingguang declared independence in the name of patrol envoy and commander-in-chief. April 14: Yuan Shikai publicized Qu Yingguang's secret telegram in Zhejiang, and Qu Yingguang was almost killed. April 20: The troop carrier "Xinyu" sank in the Wenzhou ocean, and 766 Beiyang soldiers were buried in the seabed. April 26: Feng Guozhang asks Yuan Shikai to abdicate. May 1: Cen Chunxuan and Liang Qichao established the headquarters of the Guangdong-Guangdong Defense Army.Sun Wen arrived in Shanghai. May 8: Dian, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Guangdong provinces established the National Defense Army Military Affairs Council. May 9: Shaanxi Chen Shufan expelled Lu Jianzhang and declared independence. May 18: Feng Guozhang convened a meeting of the non-independent provinces in Nanjing.Party member Chen Qimei was assassinated.Shaanxi Chen Shufan declared independence. May 22: Chen Huan declares Sichuan independent and disassociates himself from the Yuan family. May 23: The Japanese army left Qingdao, with Juzheng as the commander-in-chief, and Wu Dazhou, a Shandong bandit, declared independence in Zhoucun, named Shandong National Defense Army. June 6th: Yuan Shikai died. On that day, there was a great chaos in Beijing, and hundreds of officials fled. June 7: Li Yuanhong took office as President. June 17th: Guangdong Li Liejun and Long Jiguang fought in Shaoguan. July 14: Li Yuanhong issued an order to punish the culprit of the imperial system in the name of the President. Due to the popularity of intercession, only a few small people were used to make up for the crime.