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Text Chapter 220: Liquidation of the Manchus

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    On the evening of April 29, Wang Yuze listened to a report from the Army in the war room of the General Staff Headquarters.

    "Commander, after a day of fierce fighting, the capital is now under our control. All the officials and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty have been arrested by us. Now, the capital has achieved military control and has basically restored stability. Cixi  The Queen Mother committed suicide, but before she died, she also gave Emperor Guangxu death!" Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.

    "This is great. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has finally perished. One division will be left in the capital to stabilize the security of the capital. The rest of the troops will be transferred to Shanhaiguan to prepare for a big war with Little Japan." Wang Yuze nodded.  It did not surprise him that the army captured the capital.  Even though it only took one day to capture the capital, it was still natural.  The combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army was not at the same level as the demoralized Manchu Army.  Cixi died. This old witch who had caused harm to China for decades died thirteen years earlier than in the original history.  However, she still killed the unlucky Emperor Guangxu first, as she had done in history.  They fought for so long, but in the end it was all in vain.

    "Okay, the General Staff Headquarters has initially decided to leave the 12th Division to garrison the capital, and the remaining 1st Cavalry Corps, 22nd Division, and 23rd Division will be stationed in Shanhaiguan to prepare for a big battle with the Japanese army!" Xiong Wu replied  .

    "Well! I'm giving an order to the twelfth division commander Wei Xiang, asking him to pay attention to collecting the weapons left behind by the Qing army after the defeat. Too many weapons are lost to the people, which will cause serious hidden dangers to future public security. From then on.  Starting today, martial law will be implemented in the capital to ensure the stability of the capital. I will ask the cabinet to start preparations for the officials who manage the capital. At that time, the task of the 12th Division will be to cooperate with these officials and manage the capital well. Next, the court  Judges will be sent to form a special court to try the Manchu dignitaries. Those guilty will be dealt with in accordance with the law. These require the cooperation of the military!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Commander! I'll give Wei Xiang the order when I get back!" Xiong Wu nodded.

    "Commander, there is a situation. After our army invaded the capital, a small number of Manchu dignitaries hid in Dongjiaomin Lane. For example, Prince Gong Yixin has entered the British Legation. Our people negotiated with the Embassy, ??but  But they were sternly rejected. In addition, many Manchu nobles hid in Prince Ding's palace. What should we do?" Cai Yun said.

    "All the people hiding in Prince Ding's Mansion will be arrested and handled according to the rules. I will personally send a telegram to Prince Ding. As for the Manchu nobles hiding in the embassy area, we must also remain tough. For the time being, surround Dongjiaomin Lane and wait for diplomacy  The ministry will send people to negotiate with them. If they don't agree, we will take other measures. For example, stop the water supply to Dongjiaomin Lane, or stop the supply of food, etc. Don't be afraid that they won't give in!" Wang Yuze said.  Western Sichuan was basically Manchurian. After unifying China, the next step was to gradually abolish the privileges of the great powers in China.  Once this step is taken, conflicts among the great powers will inevitably occur.  However, the successive victories of the Western Sichuan Army will undoubtedly provide sufficient confidence for Western Sichuan.

    "Okay, I will issue orders to the relevant troops!" Cai Yun replied.

    "Then, all that's left now is the occupation of the whole country and the war against Japan. After the Manchu Qing Dynasty is destroyed, there will be no resistance to our unification of the country. As for Japan, as long as it resists the Japanese attack, the navy can  Force Japan to surrender!" Wang Yuze said.  In this case, this war would basically be over, which made him feel very good.

    Xiong Wu and Cai Yun both nodded. Western Sichuan would indeed win this war.

    "Okay, you continue your work! I'll go to the cabinet. After taking over the capital, the cabinet is also holding a meeting." Wang Yuze said.

    At this time, in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, all the cabinet members in western Sichuan gathered together. Even the Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou, who often supervises the construction of railways in various places, attended this meeting.  However, everyone guessed that after Western Sichuan unified the whole country, more railways would be built, which made the Minister of Transportation even more excited.

    "Everyone, according to the news from the military, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been destroyed. Cixi and Guangxu committed suicide. It will take half a month at most before the army can unify the country. Now, many places are under military control or anarchy.  We must dispatch officials to manage the situation as soon as possible. First, the governors of each province must be determined and sent to the commander-in-chief for approval as soon as possible." Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said with a blushing face.  Western Sichuan unified the country so quickly, which was beyond his expectation, but this also made him very excited. At least, this could be regarded as fulfilling Wang Xiao's last wish.

    Unifying the whole country will result in two more people in western Sichuan.A provincial unit requires twenty governors and dozens or hundreds of deputy governors.  Many officials in western Sichuan will be promoted, which is a huge shock to the officialdom in western Sichuan.  Who among the Chinese people doesn¡¯t want to be promoted and make a fortune?  Even though Western Sichuan is very tight on anti-Japanese politics, everyone is still full of enthusiasm for being an official.

    The cabinet members began to fight for their own interests.  After all, no one can help but have three friends. Under the same ability, it is of course better to promote one's own friends.  However, as for whether it can succeed in the end, it depends on what Wang Yuze says.  There is no official department in western Sichuan, and all personnel appointments and dismissals are in the hands of Wang Yuze.  The cabinet only has the power to make suggestions.  Of course, if the candidates recommended by the cabinet are qualified, Wang Yuze will not deliberately create difficulties.  However, it is urgent to establish a dedicated personnel department.

    "The commander is here!" At this moment, the guard outside the conference room shouted loudly.

    The cabinet members immediately returned to their polite manner, as if the red-faced scene of the quarrel had never happened.

    "Hello, Marshal!" After Wang Yuze came in, the cabinet members saluted him one after another.

    "Everyone, it's quite lively. I heard it from outside." Wang Yuze said with a smile.  However, his teasing made all the cabinet members blush.

    "You can discuss personnel matters. However, you all know the rules in western Sichuan. Morality and talent are both indispensable. As long as the candidate you recommend meets these two requirements, then I will be happy.  Welcome. However, these people will also be assessed during the inspection of the ambassador's office, and I don't want anything to happen!" Wang Yuze said.

    The cabinet members immediately said yes one after another, and promised to recommend talents with real ability and political integrity, and would never let those who pretend to be fake take advantage of them.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said nothing more. When the water is clear, there are no fish. Although he is still young, he does not understand this truth.  The administration of officials in China has always been a very serious problem.  Wang Yuze planned to govern step by step after unifying the country.  For example, a special personnel department was first established to assess officials across the country. Officials at the provincial and municipal levels are all within the scope of the personnel department's assessment.  As for the county level and below, it is handed over to the governments below.  In addition, a special supervision department was established to manage corruption and strive to achieve a clear and transparent government.

    "I came today with three questions. First, as the country is about to be unified, we need to send a large number of officials to the country, at the provincial, municipal, and county levels. When it comes to selecting officials, everyone must  Pay special attention not to let some people with evil intentions take advantage of the loopholes. Once there are problems with the appointment of officials, it will cause huge losses to us. After the officials are sent out, the provinces immediately implement the reforms of the Western Sichuan model and win  The support of the majority of farmers will consolidate the foundation of our rule. The military in various places will cooperate. The cost of this reform will still be borrowed from banks first, and will be repaid later with agricultural taxes and fiscal revenue." Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, the cabinet will pay special attention to it!¡± Liang Xingrong assured.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then continued: "Second, the war between us and Japan will end. During this period, we will face tremendous pressure from the great powers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared. At the same time, after unifying the country  , we will gradually abolish the privileges of the great powers in China, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared. The country and the army will give you the greatest support."

    "Yes, Marshal!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied.

    "Now, there are many Manchu nobles in the capital hiding in Dongjiaomin Lane. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can send personnel to communicate with them. The garrison will provide them with more help!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, Marshal! I will make arrangements next!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Then, the last question. After we captured the capital, we have basically captured all the Manchu nobles. The Ministry of Justice and the courts formed special courts to try these people. Those who commit heinous crimes can be sentenced to death.  Those who commit minor crimes can be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment. One thing that needs to be noted is that the government must confiscate the property of these Manchu nobles. It can appropriately reserve some for them, such as one-tenth or one-fifth, which is determined by  You will decide after discussion. All their property is plundered from the people, and it is time to return it to the people. By the way, not only the Manchu nobles, but also the Han ministers, if they are corrupt and bend the law, they cannot be subordinated.  Show mercy and proceed with the same trial. In the future, all the funds for national construction will be on this! Therefore, Minister Tang, your task is very difficult!" Wang Yuze looked at the Minister of Justice Tang Zhengxin and said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, we promise to complete the mission!¡± Tang Zhengxin said solemnly.

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