In the long history of China, the fall of the Qing Dynasty is an important event that cannot be ignored. However, in this grand historical context, there is a little-known story that takes place on the eve of the fall of the Qing Dynasty and involves the astonishing prophecy of a young man: "If I die, the Qing Dynasty will die." "This young man is Aixin Jueluo Liangbi.
Liangbi is not a royal nobleman, and his background is not as brilliant as that of the average Qing Dynasty royal family. As the eighth grandson of Nurhachi's younger brother, he originally had a noble clan status, but due to the political stance of his ancestors, he was forced to strip his title and was deposed from the clan. However, this did not discourage him, on the contrary, he rose to prominence at the end of the Qing Dynasty with his talent and courage.
The young Liangbi showed great military talent and political vision. He studied at the Japanese non-commissioned officer school, where he was influenced by the idea of modernization, and after graduation, he returned to China and became a member of the Qing army, and actively participated in military reform. He rose to prominence in the army and was hailed as a "cadre general of the Qing season", showing extraordinary leadership and military wisdom.
On October 10, 1911, the Wuchang Uprising broke out, and the Qing government fell into a great crisis. At this time, Liangbi advocated resolute resistance, not compromise. He was convinced that only by going to war directly could there be a glimmer of life. However, his proposal was not supported by the Qing Dynasty premier, Prince Qing Yixuan, who preferred to rely on Yuan Shikai's forces to suppress the uprising.
For Yuan Shikai, Liangbi has long been vigilant. He was well aware of Yuan Shikai's ambitions and conspiracy, but due to his low status, he could not directly interfere with Yuan Shikai's influence in the Beiyang Army. As a result, he could only use his prestige in the army to form the "Constitutional Monarchy Maintenance Society", or the Zongshe Party, together with some Qing aristocrats, in an attempt to stop Yuan Shikai's ambitions.
However, fate played a cruel joke on Liangbi. While he was trying to preserve the last hope of the Qing Dynasty, an assassination attempt sent him to a dead end. On January 26, 1912, on the Laba Festival, Liang Bi was on his way back to his hometown in a horse-drawn carriage when he encountered an assassin who claimed to be the "Fengtian Lecture Martial Arts Supervisor Chonggong". The Assassins pulled out their bombs and attacked Liangbi, resulting in heavy casualties. Despite his struggles, he died of his injuries two days later.
This assassin was none other than Peng Jiazhen, a revolutionary from Sichuan. He had served in the Fengtian Lecture Martial Arts Hall and knew something about Liangbi, so he disguised himself as the overseer Chonggong and carried out this assassination operation. Liangbi's death dealt a heavy blow to the Qing government, and also caused the dissolution of the Zongshe Party, and the fate of the Qing Dynasty's demise was even more worrying.
Liangbi's last words on his deathbed, "I die, the Qing Dynasty will die" is like an alarm bell, heralding the end of the Qing Dynasty. His life was short, but legendary. He was not afraid of power, hardships and dangers, and fought to the last moment without hesitation for his beliefs and ideals. Although his figure is gone, his spirit lives on in the world, inspiring future generations to move forward.
In this turbulent historical period, the story of Liangbi's life is thought-provoking. His tenacity and courage are worth learning from and remembering. May we remember history, cherish peace, and strive to create a better future.