A brief introduction to the Guiyou Incident, or an introduction to the Tianlijiao uprising, refers to the uprisings in various places during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, and the Tianlijiao event led by Lin Qing attacked Beijing. Incidents of government forcing people to rebel often occurred in the late Qing Dynasty, and class conflicts became more acute, making this situation worse.
When Emperor Jiaqing ascended the throne, the class contradictions in the Qing Dynasty were already very acute, and peasant uprisings emerged one after another. This can also be seen in the current TV series, The Deer and the Cauldron was based on the Tiandihui uprising at that time, At that time, ethnic conflicts were also beginning to gain momentum. Countries from other regions moved to various parts of China's coast for trade and other reasons, and even wanted to live here for a long time. The Chinese people really could not bear this humiliating existence. Stimulated by internal and external conflicts, the Guiyou Revolution broke out in the 19th year of Jiaqing. The rebel army attacked the walls of the Forbidden City, shocking the whole country. From the introduction to the Guiyou Change, we can feel the turmoil of the late Qing Dynasty and the inevitable decline of the Qing Dynasty.
The number of people in this uprising was limited. Under the banner of obeying the laws of nature, they successfully invaded the Forbidden City. The bravery of the rebel generals was evident. The episode of the whole serious incident was that the emperor was not in the city at the time, so the rebels chose the wrong time. It was considered mature. After the invasion, no one would be forced to abdicate without the emperor. The emperor at that time was hunting in Hebei Province. Emperor Daoguang was a prince at the time. In desperation, he took out a shotgun and hit the rebels on the tower. The situation was controlled to a certain extent and the uprising finally took place. fail.
It can be seen from the introduction to the Guiyou Incident that Emperor Daoguang's accession to the throne was related to this matter. Emperor Daoguang's ability to make quick wits must also be one of the aspects that Emperor Jiaqing took a fancy to.
The process of the Guiyou Change
During the Jiaqing period, on September 14, Lin Qing, the leader of the Tianli Sect, sent about 200 believers to sneak into Beijing disguised as small businessmen and hawkers. At noon on the 15th, with the support of eunuchs Liu Decai, Liu Jin, Zhang Tai, Gao Guangzuo and others, these rebels invaded the Forbidden City from two directions: Donghua Gate and Xihua Gate.
The incident happened suddenly, and the prince, maids, eunuchs, etc. in the city were caught off guard and stunned. The rebel army took advantage of the situation and entered the Yangxin Hall in a chaotic environment, which is where the emperor stayed. However, the emperor was hunting in Hebei that day and was not in the palace. The rebel army's plan had begun to fail. During the Uprising, the royal family's transformation was thanks to the then Queen Niu Gulu.
In the chaos at that time, the generals guarding the Forbidden City fled one after another. The long-term pampering made them useless except to show off their power and show off. The Yangxin Palace was very close to the residence of the concubines in the harem. After the guarding generals were scared away, The queen quickly found the prince and grandson who were still studying. It was at this moment that Emperor Daoguang came to his senses and hit the rebels with muskets . The rebels' equipment was not so advanced, and they no longer dared to do so after someone died. Attacked and later suppressed, the Guiyou Revolution process was completed.
The news of the Tianli Sect's attack on the palace was soon known to the emperor. In addition to being shocked and frightened, he was even more proud of his son's bravery. When he returned, he would inevitably confer a title on Emperor Daoguang, who was still the prince at the time. This also promoted the development of Emperor Daoguang's future. 's accession to the throne. The process of the Guiyou Revolution is not terrible. What is terrible is that the fact of Lin Qing's rebellion has been leaked for a long time. It has been widely spread even among the princes, but no one cares about it. The decline of the Qing Dynasty may not be stopped.
The results of the Guiyou Change
Since ancient times, there have been countless changes and uprisings in our country. However, uprisings developed under the leadership of various church organizations are relatively rare. The Guiyou Change is one of the few. So what happened to the Guiyou Change? What was the result of the Guiyou Change?
As a church-type uprising, the Guiyou Change naturally had a mass base. But the results of the Guiyou Revolution were not what the leaders expected. As we all know, since foreign powers opened the door to the Qing government, our country has become increasingly depressed.The Qing government was already unpopular, and various uprisings were common and occurred frequently. The Guiyou Revolution took place against this backdrop of the times. This change was carried out under the leadership of the Heavenly Assembly.
This church has a relatively broad mass base. It has not only farmers and businessmen, but also many palace people, including many eunuchs in the palace, which laid a good foundation for its invasion of the Forbidden City. It is reported that during the Tianli Hui uprising, more than 200 Tianli Hui believers invaded the capital and caused an uproar in the capital. Soon after, he entered the main area of the palace, causing panic among the people in the palace. They held swords, guns and spears in their hands, and their killing noises were loud. The church personnel were extremely brave.
Due to the sudden incident, the guards guarding the palace gate were caught off guard and panicked. Once this defense is breached, the consequences will be disastrous. The prince at that time took out a musket from the palace and killed nearly ten believers under the city gate with a few blows, making the church members afraid to approach. Even though the church has a large number of personnel, its weapons are very backward. Due to the disparity in power, the failure of the Guiyou Revolution seems inevitable. The results of the Guiyou Revolution warned people that only changes that conform to the trend of the times will succeed.
Reflection on the Guiyou Change
The Guiyou Change was a major event that occurred in the Qing Dynasty. Jiaqing was in power at that time. This sudden change made the emperor realize that the rule of the Qing Dynasty seemed to be in danger. This folk religion caused a huge disturbance in the palace, and also aroused the Qing Dynasty's supreme ruler's concern about the Guiyou Change. Reflect.
When it comes to reflections on the Guiyou Incident, Emperor Jiaqing should be the one with the most say. In that troubled year, the so-called Tianli Sect, which had been dormant at the bottom for a long time and was composed of believers from all over the world, emerged after the sensational White Lotus . They began to cause trouble in the majestic Forbidden City, and eventually even developed into a fight. Those two days and one night seemed to have passed extremely long, and for a while, everyone was shocked. The occurrence of this murder made Emperor Jiaqing truly begin to conduct a comprehensive reflection on the Qing Dynasty. The first thing he thought of was that the occurrence of the disaster was definitely not caused by a moment, but a disaster accumulated over a long period of time. Therefore, he pointed out in the edict after the incident that political affairs must not be careless or perfunctory.
In Emperor Jiaqing's reflections on the Guiyou Incident, the weak defensive links of the imperial city gates became the primary reason. It was precisely because of the neglect of inspections that members of the Tianli Sect were able to get the opportunity to dress up as ordinary merchants and sneak into the city gates. This created the prerequisite for the Guiyou Incident, as well as the flaws in palace management. In this disaster, it was the eunuchs in the palace who acted as internal agents for them that caused such a big impact. Finally, there were the low-powered guards in the palace who were fearless and did not dare to resist, which also contributed to this incident. This is the reflection on the Guiyou Incident. Fortunately, Emperor Jiaqing reflected early, so that it would not cause a catastrophe.
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