Looking back on the past century: the history of Pucheng warlords reflects the turmoil and transformation of modern China
In China's modern history, from the decline of the late Qing Dynasty to the establishment of the Republic of China, this period is full of turbulence and change, in this ancient land, the warlords have become the imprint of an era, they fight for me, staged a game of power, and Pucheng, located in Shaanxi, has not been able to stand alone in this historical torrent, has become a small stage in this troubled drama, today, let us turn the picture scroll of history together, look back on that period of gunpowder, and explore the rise and fall of the Pucheng warlords, and the death of modern China reflected behind it
Jing Bemu and the Xinhai Revolution: Pucheng became the cradle of the Shaanxi Revolution
When the storm of the Xinhai Revolution swept across the country, Dr. Sun Yat-sen praised a revolutionary pioneer from Pucheng, Shaanxi Province as the "Giant Pillar of the Northwest Revolution"; he was Jing Bemu, who studied in Japan in his early years and was deeply influenced by revolutionary ideas
With their efforts, the revolutionary forces in Pucheng continued to grow, and the number of members of the League even accounted for one-sixth of the whole province of Shaanxi at that time, becoming a veritable cradle of revolution, and these revolutionary aspirants will also become powerful figures in the subsequent Republic of China period, leaving a strong mark on the political stage of Shaanxi and even the whole country
Li Tianzuo and the Rise of the Pucheng Warlords: From Revolutionaries to Separatists
The victory of the Xinhai Revolution overthrew the rule of the Qing Dynasty, but at the same time, it also broke the original power structure, and various forces appeared one after another, trying to compete for their own place in this land full of opportunities
Li Tianzuo, who studied in Japan in his early years, was a member of the League, actively participated in the Xi'an Uprising, made great contributions to the overthrow of Qing rule, and after the Xinhai Revolution, he led his troops to garrison Pucheng, became a powerful local military force, and gradually evolved into a warlord on one side
In 1918, the rise of the Dharma protection movement, warlords around the country have chosen sides, Li Tianzuo's Chen Shu Domain, was attacked by Guo Jian, Geng Zhi and other departments, Pucheng City, a fierce battle is about to break out, in this battle related to the belonging of Pucheng, Yue Xifeng, a member of the alliance who is also from Pucheng, chose to stand on Li Tianzuo's side, jointly resist foreign enemies, and finally, with the assistance of Yue Xifeng, Li Tianzuo successfully repelled Guo Jian, Geng Zhi's attack, and consolidated his rule
Wu Baojie and the "Bingyin Revolution": The power struggle within the Pucheng warlords
After Li Tianzuo's death, his subordinate Gu Baojie inherited his mantle and continued to control Pucheng, and Wu Baojie did not become the second Li Tianzuo, he governed the army strictly, and levied violently, which aroused the strong dissatisfaction of the people of Pucheng and laid the groundwork for his eventuality
At that time, Liu Zhenhua's Zhensong army in Shaanxi to conquer the city, invincible, in order to preserve their own strength, Wu Baojie chose to take refuge in Liu Zhenhua, this move was strongly opposed by his subordinates Wu Jiren, He Gaohou and others, they believe that Wu Baojie betrayed Shaanxi and should be punished
In 1926, the "Bingyin Revolution" was launched by the Guji people, He Gaohou and others, killing him and ending his rule, and the power struggle that took place within the Pucheng warlords ended in the victory of the Guji people, and he became the new ruler of Pucheng
The Grigids and the National Revolution: Brief Cooperation and Final Destruction
In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched the "April 12" counter-revolutionary coup, the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke down, and the domestic situation changed dramatically
In the face of the Kuomintang, the Guji people chose to cooperate with Feng Yuxiang to fight against the Kuomintang army, Feng Yuxiang did not really want to cooperate with the Guji people, he just regarded the Guji people as a pawn that could be used
In 1928, Feng Yuxiang secretly ordered Gao Guizi's troops to attack Pucheng, but the Guji people were caught off guard, and finally defeated and killed, Pucheng changed hands again, and thus the warlord rule in Pucheng also came to an end
Looking Back on a Hundred Years: The Enlightenment of the History of Pucheng Warlord Separatism
Looking back at the history of the rise and fall of the Pucheng warlords, we can see that this period of history is chaotic and full of tragedy, and the warlords did not hesitate to fight each other in order to compete for power, which brought great suffering to the local people
However, we must also realize that the warlords in Pucheng were not a single one, but a microcosm of the warlord melee in modern China, and their rise and fall were closely related to the background of the times, the political pattern, and personal choices at that time
Today, when we look back at this period of history again, it is to remember history, and more importantly, to better create the future, and only by cherishing peace can we avoid the recurrence of historical tragedies
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