Walking into the long river of history, let us travel through the tunnel of time and space together, back to the last years of the changing Qing Dynasty. In this era full of heavy atmosphere, the Qing Empire was facing unprecedented challenges. Internal and external troubles are intertwined, the people are struggling to make a living, the government is corrupt, and officials are mediocre. In the context of such a turbulent era, the Sichuan Baolu Movement is like a bright pearl, shining with indomitable light in the sky of history.
Imagine standing on the bustling streets of Chengdu, where you hear the landlords and gentry competing for the interests of renting shares. These voices converged into a force, setting off a magnificent storm of road protection on the land of Sichuan. And the core fuse of this storm, the nationalization policy of railways, came from the hands of Sheng Xuanhuai, who was powerful and powerful at that time.
Sheng Xuanhuai, the ambition and calculation behind his deep hidden merit and fame can be described as unfathomable. He proposed the policy of nationalizing the railways, not simply for the sake of national interests, but more for the sake of selfish desires. He tried to keep all the railroad capital under his control, and thus became an invincible railroad king. However, this policy backfired, and this policy provoked a strong backlash from the people of Sichuan.
You see, the landlords, the gentry, and the common people, who were furious and indignant when they learned that their hard-earned money was going to be lost. They joined forces to launch a vigorous road protection movement, vowing to defend their rights and interests from being violated.
The Baolu Movement was not just a rejection of the nationalization of the railways, but also an explosion of the people's intolerance of the incompetence of the Qing government, the darkness of society, and the behavior of greedy officials. This movement is a gathering of determination and courage from all walks of life to stand together against external oppression and internal corrupt rulers.
Looking back on the situation, close your eyes and imagine the crowds gathering on street corners for secret meetings, businessmen frowning and whispering in teahouses about what to do next, and students waving banners with the words "Protect my Sichuan Railway" and shouting slogans...... Every detail is a sign that a vigorous social change is coming.
Despite the brutal repression and various hardships and obstacles of the Qing court, the heroes of Baolu remained firm in their faith and did not flinch. They have shown the world with their actions that even the smallest force can cause changes that shake the world in the face of unity and justice.
Today, when we stand in the new era and look at that magnificent chapter in the long river of history, we should remember that those heroes who have struggled ceaselessly in the wind and rain, persevered in the face of adversity, and sacrificed their lives to seek the future of the country and the nation -- although they are gone, their spirit will live on! The most precious legacy left to us by the Baolu Movement is not only a few strokes on the historical records; more importantly, it is to awaken the immortal pursuit of fairness and justice by every person who has great righteousness in his heart.
May we all be able to absorb the essence of it—no matter how the years change and how things change in the world, seeking truth, preaching justice, and doing the right path are always worthy of being inherited and carried forward by every future generation!