Chapter 57 Chapter 14

Li Yuanhong, the governor of the Hubei Revolutionary Army, published: "A Letter to the Fathers and Elders of the World", which was changed to the 4609th year of the Yellow Emperor era, and a platform was set up to worship the Yellow Emperor. Li Yuanhong issued the battle slogan of the Revolutionary Army: Do not invade the Han people, do not harm outsiders—the outsiders refer to foreigners. In fact, it was the slogan "No harm to outsiders" that ensured that the Wuchang new revolutionary regime was safe from danger and escaped Zhang Biao's killer move. It is said that Zhang Biao was in command of the Eighth Town, Chen Delong, the commander of the navy, and others retreated to Liujiamiao, and sent envoys to negotiate with the consulates of various countries, claiming that there was a bandit riot in Wuchang, the residents were killed, and foreign nationals were also killed by the bandits. Therefore, the great powers were asked to dispatch warships to bombard Wuchang in order to restore order.

The great powers were in a dilemma when they received the note. At this time, another envoy suddenly arrived, claiming that they had come under the order of the Wuchang military government.The consulates of various countries were infinitely surprised, so they let people in to see what the bandits who wrecked Wuchang looked like. When the envoys came in, the consuls of the great powers were all taken aback. They saw a young man in a suit and leather shoes, with a pink face and oily hair, and a snow-white bow tie, who was proficient in Yi languages ​​​​from Western countries.Listening to his self-introduction, he turned out to be Hu Ying, a revolutionary party member who had studied in Japan, and now serves as the foreign minister of the Wuchang military government.When Hu Ying came here, she had already done her homework and learned about the families of these consuls in advance. As soon as she came in, she greeted the wives and children of the consuls. The consuls were stunned and envious.

After presenting the presents to the wives and children of the consuls, Hu Ying suddenly changed his face, chirping, chirping, speaking German, English, French, Japanese, Spanish and other foreign languages, and officially announced: Hu Ying, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Wuchang Military Government, was ordered by the Governor-General Li Yuanhong to send a special note to the consulates and embassies of various countries as follows: 1. All treaties previously concluded between the Qing Dynasty and other countries shall continue to be valid. 2. The foreign debts of indemnities shall still be held as usual, and the provinces shall repay them in full on a regular basis.

3. The property of the people of all countries residing in the territory occupied by the military government shall be protected without exception. 4. The acquired rights of all nations shall be equally protected. 5. The military government does not recognize the treaties signed by the Qing government with other countries, the rights granted, and the national debts borrowed. 6. If countries help the Qing government to hinder the military government, they will be regarded as enemies. 7. All countries that have donated goods to the Qing government that can be used for war will be confiscated if they are found.

This note: issued by Li Yuanhong, the military government of Wuchang, Hubei. When the ambassadors of various countries saw this note, they all nodded in surprise: they thought Wuchang was a riot of soldiers and bandits, but now it seems that it is actually a revolution of China's best elites.Immediately stated that since the interests of all countries have been guaranteed by the military government, all countries will regard the Wuchang military government as the warring party and adopt a neutral attitude. Reject Liujiamiao Zhang Biaozhi's sincere request to the warships of the great powers to bombard Wuchang.

Zhang Biao was very depressed when he was rejected by the great powers.At this time, Li Yuanhong had already officially issued an order: Since the Li family promised the revolution, they should act in the interests of the revolution for the rest of their lives. Now I order He Xifan, the manager of the first battalion of the 29th bid, to lead your troops to attack the Liu Family Temple and capture him. Catch bandits against Zhang Biao. When He Xifan received the order, he burst into tears and said: Is there any mistake? My old man, He Mingming, is against the revolution, and now he wants to bleed and die for the revolutionary party. Can someone come out and say something fair? No?