[Young Photo of Yuan Shikai] Yuan Shikai, a famous political figure, military strategist, and leader of the Northern Warlords from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. Yuan Shikai made his fortune in North Korea's "Renwu Mutiny" in his early years. During his stay in North Korea, he accumulated strong political capital, which laid the foundation for his subsequent rise. (This is a set of old photos that reflect Yuan Shikai's different periods and reproduces Yuan Shikai's controversial life.)
[Yuan Shikai during the governor of Shandong (middle)] "Governing the army is serious, dispatching well, striving to attack and suppress, especially courageous" This is the evaluation of Yuan Shikai by the Qing army general Wu Changqing in his memorial to the Qing court. Facts have proved that Yuan Shikai is indeed a master of military training. Witnessing the Qing army’s disastrous defeat in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Yuan Shikai was heartbroken. “It’s easy to take advantage of the enemy’s stolen resurrection of the army. Resume the situation, clean up the situation, participate in Western France, and train seriously, and you will learn from the past, and you will be very chilling."
[Yuan Shikai during military training at the small station] In the twenty-first year of Guangxu, the Qing court agreed with Yi Xin, Rong Lu and others. After compiling and training a new type of army, Yuan Shikai immediately began training at Tianjin Station. Yuan Shikai used the German military system as a blueprint to create a new set of troops, which is of great significance. In addition, the small station training laid the foundation of Yuan Shikai's career, and finally formed the warlord group.
[Yuan Shikai and his mother] started training at a small station, and a large number of outstanding figures came out from here, such as the "Three Greats of Beiyang" Wang Shizhen, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang; and Cao Kun, Wu Peifu, Wang Zhanyuan, Chen Guangyuan, Duan Zhigui, Ni Sichong, Lu Jianzhang, Zhang Huaizhi, Zhang Jingyao, Tian Zhongyu, Lu Yongxiang, Qi Xieyuan, Sun Chuanfang, etc., these figures have had a significant impact on the development of modern Chinese history.
[Yuan Shikai] There is no doubt that the small station training is successful, which has a lot to do with Yuan Shikai's rigorous training. Yuan Shikai supervised the training of the new army at Xiaozhan, which should belong to the embryonic period of the Beiyang warlord. Later, many characters of the Beiyang warlord had deep connections with Yuan Shikai's original team who trained at Xiaozhan. According to data, the Beiyang warlords who started from small station training have finally risen to the ranks of the warlords. There are 34 people. Among them are 4 presidents, and 1 is in power temporarily and performs presidential functions.
[Fifth Concubine Yang Family] Yuan Shikai has a wife and nine concubines, and he has 17 sons and 15 daughters. Among the many concubines, the fifth concubine Yang is the most favored. Yang is a native of Yangliuqing, Tianjin. She is ingenious and decisive in situations, and she is also good at managing housework. Since he passed the door, Yuan Shikai has been very fond of pets, and Yang is responsible for all household chores.
[Yuan Keding] As the eldest son, Yuan Shikai has high hopes for Yuan Keding, but the basket is empty. "Skinny, short, wearing a long robe, a small melon hat, walking with a cane, walking high and low, limp very badly", this is Yuan Keding's appearance in his later years. Yuan Keding desperately desires power, and he is one of the chief culprits who encouraged Yuan Shikai to claim the emperor.
[Yuan Shikai, who is about to become emperor] At 9 am on December 11, 1915, a total of 1993 national representatives from various provinces gathered together. As a result, there were exactly 1993 votes in favor of the monarchy. There was no objection and no invalid vote. In addition, the push and wear books of all provinces unanimously read: "Respect and Dai present President Yuan Shikai as the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, and with the supreme sovereignty of the country to the emperor, to inherit the heavens and build the poles, and pass them on for all generations."
[Yuan Shikai is worshipping the sky] On the day of the winter solstice on December 23, 1914, Yuan Shikai held a sacrifice ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, which was regarded by posterity as a preview before Yuan Shikai became emperor. The sacrifice to the heavens before proclaiming the emperor is the biggest stain in Yuan Shikai's life, which means that Yuan Shikai will carry on the emperor to the end. "The Jiaotian ceremonies become more and more complete, and the producer of the twelve jade crowns; the loess is heavy and the road is covered, and the pedestrians cover the four arches." This is the scene when the world describes Yuan Shikai's sacrifice to the sky.
[Yuan Shikai's Funeral] At 10:40 am on June 6, 1916, Yuan Shikai died of verbal abuse by the Chinese at the age of 57. Although Yuan Shikai left his last words before his death, all the funerals were kept simple, "Do not pay the state funeral for the remaining dead, and the Yuan family will take care of it." However, the Beiyang government held a grand funeral for him, which was larger than Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu. Funeral.
