Xinhai geming (1911 Revolution) Page #3

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they can thwart the revolution.

Reserve tickets for Europe.

Zonghan,

don't bother making dinner.

We're running out of time.

Put it down.

Why are you so anxious?

You don't need it.

The battle in Wuchang will be intense.

I'm concerned for your safety.

What about your own safety?

Don't Worry,

I won't die.

Fate will be kind to me.

I should go now.

Go.

What happened?

Only yesterday Rui Cheng reported to us

that the rebel leaders were killed.

A day passed and...

The New Army had it easy.

Clearly,

the Wuchang regiments were sent to Sichuan

to stop the unrest,

so the city was unguarded...

Tell me something I don't already know.

The Qing court has ruled for more than 200 years.

We've ridden through many storms.

It's only a small flame,

we'll extinguish it.

Who should we send

to extinguish this flame?

Empress Dowager,

I humbly believe...

I recommend Yin Chang,

head of the Imperial Army.

This is his duty.

Xu Shichang.

Yes.

Just now,

what were you saying?

Yuan Shikai can fulfill this task.

Better to appoint Yin Chang.

This is family affair.

It's better to send over a Manchu.

Yes.

Empress Dowager,

I would like to submit a request.

Say it, Royal Prince.

Food and supplies precede an army.

There's this old saying...

Be precise,

- don't just quote the classics.

- In my opinion,

We should finalize the loan

from the Four Nations Bank,

we'll have less to worry about later.

Haven't we discussed this for months?

Why hasn't this been done?

The Four Nations Bank felt

we've been indecisive

about mortgaging our railways.

There's been criticism outside.

People say that

we're giving away our sovereignty.

If we're not rulers here,

is this even a country?

General Li,

for the sake of the times, please decide.

I've treated you well.

Why are you making it so difficult for me?

We ask that you lead the

Military Government.

We're not making it difficult.

Drop your gun.

Please ask him to drop his gun.

Put it down.

General Li,

you've treated us well.

We wish you'd lead the Military Government.

You nave great talents

among the revolutionary ranks.

Why don't you ask Sun

Wen to be your leader?

Li Yuanhong.

The revolutionary party

will select our leaders.

At present.

Sun Wen is still abroad,

and Huang Keqiang is on his Way here.

That's why we offer you this.

Li Yuanhong,

do you understand your predicament?

I can give up my position

in the Qing court,

but I don't want to become

a revolutionary official.

I only want to return home.

You have no idea of the real situation:

Although Rui Cheng and Zhang Biao

have gone into hiding,

if the court's troops

were to counterattack,

they can destroy Wuchang in a second.

Come back.

Stop.

- Come back.

- Go.

Stop.

Go.

Lie down.

Yin Chang's firing at us

from a German battleship.

General Li,

are you all right?

What damned battle is this?

I'll die because of you.

Remove the ammunition, quick.

We'll die together.

We'll count you as a revolutionary martyr.

Li Yuanhong, General of the Mixed Brigade.

I'm Military Governor Li Yuanhong.

If you Want to live,

return to your stations.

Attention.

Yes.

Target:
Battleship "Chuyu"

Distance:
2400 feet.

Load.

Prepare for rapid firing, first round.

Rapid firing, first round.

Fire.

Distance:

Load.

Fire all three cannons.

Fire.

Cease fire.

Why did we stop?

I'm the Military Governor,

I make all the decisions.

Why did they stop?

They ran out of ammunition?

Doesn't look like it.

Should we fire back to test them?

What for?

Better keep our lives. Run.

Run.

Even if we annihilate Yin Chang,

so what?

He's of no consequence.

The real battle is ahead of us.

Yes.

You want to cut my queue?

Fine.

Come.

Since you revolutionaries

have bestowed such honour on me,

I'll be presumptuous and break the law.

Father.

Good news.

You scared away my fish.

You're coming out of seclusion.

You can't hold your horses, can you?

General, Huafu is here.

Huafu.

Let's show

the revolutionaries and

those in the Forbidden City

our great Beiyang Army

and our great power.

Yes.

Attention, artillery.

Target ahead,

distance at 500.

Load.

Ready.

Fire.

Alcohol.

Keqiang.

Where should We go?

Wherever there's heavy gunfire.

Make way.

Make way.

Commander.

Avoid gunfire.

Avoid gunfire.

Hide in the trench with your squad.

Hide in the trench.

Hide in the trench.

Don't run.

Go back.

Don't run.

Retrieve the gun.

Remember,

alive soldier is useless

without his weapon.

Tell me, Huafu.

Tell me.

General,

We've taken.

Hankou.

Your order to Scorch

we attack Wuchang right away.

Now gives us access to Wu...

What's your next step?

Morale is high,

we attack Wuchang right away.

Great.

We take Hankou first,

then attack Beijing.

We'll conquer the world.

Sit down, have some food.

This is a Heaven-sent opportunity.

Sit down.

Keding,

you're cutting to the quick.

Let's wait on.

Wuchang.

After the rabbit is killed,

the hunting dog will be cooked.

Enemy positions nave advanced.

Once they cover their firing range,

the infantry will attack.

The key to combat is to avoid gunfire.

Yes.

Idiot,

trying to run away? I'll kill you.

Drop your gun.

He's Huang Xing, our Commander.

Salute.

I command you all:

From now on,

follow my orders.

Yes.

Always be prepared to enter the frontlines.

Yes.

We torched Hankou well,

it was a great offense.

But now,

we won't follow up.

If the revolutionaries

can be easily defeated,

the country still belongs

to the Qing court.

If the Qing court is also weak,

the revolutionaries could seize power.

Somehow,

we must be get a share of it.

Here's my condition:

I take full power over the

army and its supplies.

Now.

Empress Dowager Longyu

and the princes must Know that

they either get the loan

from the Four Nations Bank,

or there'll be no more battle.

Regarding the revolutionaries...

Should we Contact Li Yuanhong

and test the waters?

He's not a revolutionary.

In the long run,

we should find someone we can connect with.

Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing.

Reporting to the General.

Wang Jingwei is here.

Please.

Isn't Wang

supposed to be in Beijing, in prison?

Zaifeng released him.

You were locked up for a year.

You've suffered.

Times have changed, don't

mention it any more.

I treasure you most among

the revolutionaries.

I was just telling Keding,

we should swear as blood brothers.

Zhaoming,

tell me.

What do the revolutionaries want?

We Want to establish a republic.

Republic?

But Why?

Feudalism has kept China

back for far too long.

As long as there's an Emperor,

we cannot rid ourselves of the old system.

The Revolution must

depose the Emperor

and the imperial system.

That's all theory.

We have to put it in practice.

When the Republic is established,

who will lead it?

A leader of the Republic

is elected by all citizens.

Zhaoming.

The General pondered seriously

before inviting you from Beijing.

He'd like your help.

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