Xinhai geming (1911 Revolution) Page #7

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Sun Wen,

the Revolution doesn't

belong to any single person.

Keqiang,

what do you mean?

You don't understand.

Idon%?

You're accusing me of not

understanding politics.

But I know Yuan Sl'1ilai.

Keqiang.

You've never seen

how he killed young men.

I'm Worried.

He might become an enemy of the Republic.

He might

even restore autocratic rule.

It's my ninth wife's birthday.

Westerners celebrate birthdays with cakes.

But we don't.

We eat peaches.

Look how festive they ere.

It hurts.

Please let go.

It hurts.

Where's Weiting?

I need to talk to him.

What happened?

Weiting,

let's step aside.

What are you afraid of?

So what if I want to revolt?

So what?

It's high time

we race against Sun Wen.

Look, they haven't been idle:

Electing President,

setting up government.

The best peaches on the tree

are picked clean by others.

I'll kill you.

You're a madman.

Stop him. Stop him.

Sputtering madness.

Help.

Please stop him.

Weiting.

Calm down.

Why did you hit him so hard?

At this moment,

I can't afford even one mistake.

You're right.

It's simple.

I'm sitting on a bed of nails.

If I don't force the court,

the situation is dire:

The Revolutionaries

control half the country,

I can't oppose them much longer.

But if the Emperor abdicates because of me,

I'll be blamed for generations to come.

This is indeed

a tricky situation.

The crux of the matter is,

I want to become President.

When I arrived,

I was resentful.

But now that I've seen you,

I'm no longer angry.

Now,

our baby is inside me.

Keqiang,

this painting will soon be finished.

But I can't decide

where to hang it.

I want to propose.

Wu Tingfang to issue a public statement.

If the Emperor doesn't abdicate,

the ceasefire will end.

Whoever tarries,

whoever resists,

will be punished by all.

If the truce cannot be maintained,

we'll declare war again.

If we resume war,

I'll lead the troops to the North.

Keqiang.

You were right.

I've thought long and hard.

We have to establish provisional laws.

It's unimportant who serves a single term.

We must establish

a system

to restrain not only Yuan Shikai

but

anyone who ever dreams

of becoming an emperor.

Painter,

please use bright red for

the flag with 18 stars.

Yes.

Comradres, I hear you are

disputing my resignation,

but it takes more than a day

of feudal hegemony.

I do hope you will not just focus on

one official title,

but create a truly relevant,

legally protected revolutionary system.

The vvol'ldisirT1h'1ehse.

Those who follow the righteous path thrive,

those who do not become extinct.

I hold fast to the Revolution,

knowing it will bear fruit.

After such a long journey,

we will reach our revolutionary goal.

What does Sun Wen want?

What telegram?

What declaration? What war?

Mr. Jordan is right.

It is most important to hold onto power.

The President's chair isn't comfortable.

Even if it's full of pins,

I still Want to sit on it.

The British Ambassador told me:

That winter, like today,

the winds were chilly,

it was snowing.

It was around Spring Festival,

but the entire city was desolate,

the atmosphere almost tragic.

The guillotine was placed

in the middle of the public square,

icicles of blood

still hanging on the blade.

Louis XVI

was bound and taken there.

He was cold, without even a coat.

He was shivering.

Everyone brought their family

to witness this great occasion.

When the hour came,

the executioner put the

King's head on the block,

the blade was released,

there was ice on his face.

Listen...

Go on, Yuan Shikai.

Go on.

Listen.

The whoosh of the blade.

The whoosh of the blade. Then?

Go on, Yuan Shikai.

Then, the end.

The end?

That quick?

Yuan Shikai,

you're kidding.

You're making this up.

You've made up this story

from the West for me.

I reappointed you against

my better conscience,

yet you do this to me?

Royal Prince, appease your anger.

Did the French also

celebrate Spring Festival?

Royal Prince, calm down.

Royal Prince.

I've received news that.

Sun Wen insists on a Republic.

They will not compromise.

Empress Dowager,

I tell you the story of

the French Revolution

because I don't want you and the princes

to share the same fate.

I'm loyal to you.

Heaven can attest to it.

Yuan Shikai,

come over here.

Come over here.

Empress Dowager

I'm at your command.

What if

that day comes?

You won't let Us

face the guillotine,

you won't let us starve.

Certainly.

Go back.

The South is eager to resume battle,

Empress Dowager, please ponder this.

I know.

I take my leave.

- Prince Regent.

- Here.

Yuan Shikai has broken his promise,

he's banded with the rebels.

I do regret this.

I dismiss him as Prime Minister.

Things have developed thus.

It won't help.

They're still dragging their feet,

prolonging their dynasty?

They are acting against people's wishes.

How they overreach themselves.

They're becoming enemies of all people.

What a pipe dream,

thinking they can still hang on.

What happened?

Mr. Sun.

What is it?

Send a telegram,

make it public.

The Revolutionary Party's

patience is running out.

Don't these feudalists have any shame?

Reporting to the Empress Dowager:

Our Ambassador to Russia

and others have sent telegrams to you,

hoping that you treasure the Chinese people

rather than insisting on one man's position.

There are mutinies in the Northeast,

Xinjiang and Tibet.

and Duan Qirui,

have signed a petition in

support of the Republic.

Tell me something I don't already know.

Empress Dowager.

We have served you and the royal court.

We do not support the idea of a Republic.

Please do not falter in your position.

Why would I falter?

It's all Yuan Shikai's doing.

Yuan had betrayed Emperor Guangxu,

now he betrays Emperor Xuantong.

He's a real traitor.

His family has received

such grace from the court,

yet he's such an unfilial cur.

He has the ambition of Wang Mang

in becoming Emperor.

If the Emperor doesn't abdicate,

he can't make his deal.

I'd told you before,

he's not to be trusted.

As long as Aisin Gioro is here,

the Qing Dynasty will not fall.

Ancestors in Heaven,

HOW:

other countries bully us,

the Revolutionaries run wild,

our ministers are corrupt,

they sell whatever they can

for their own gains.

There's nothing left now.

We have failed you.

At least Sun Wen

is Clement.

He doesn't invade the Palace,

there are no guillotines.

We want a bloodless revolution,

no more sacrifices...

or needless killings.

Abdicate.

Friends, greetings.

This is a historical day,

let's begin.

- Mr. President, this way.

- Let's

have a pose.

How?

- Mr. President, please lift up your hat.

- OK.

Let's change a bit.

Mr. President, this way.

Mr. President, you look so young.

Such glib words.

When you cut my queue,

don't hurry,

take your time,

move slowly.

This is a historical

moment, do you understand?

Yes.

You talk about Revolution

and Republic all the time.

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