In 1908, only three years after the establishment of the League in Japan, a shocking scandal broke out -- Zhang Taiyan, the editor-in-chief of the "Minbao", who was in charge of revolutionary propaganda work, was suspected of "collaborating with the enemy."
The core figures of the revolution are suspected of collaborating with the enemy. This news instantly exploded the entire Alliance, and even reached the ears of overseas Chinese, and finally caused an irreparable impact on Zhang Taiyan's reputation. And the person who broke this scandal was Liu Shipei, whom Zhang Taiyan was cited as a "best friend"...
In 1907, at the kind invitation of Zhang Taiyan, Liu Shipei and his wife took Su Manshu and Wang Gongquan to japan to participate in the League.
Liu Shipei
Liu Shipei and Zhang Taiyan both belong to the traditional literati of the alternating period of the old and the new, and their social views are relatively close. Zhang was originally a man of temperament, and after a short contact, he quickly introduced Liu as a confidant. During the intercourse between the two, Zhang Taiyan knew almost everything about Liu Shipei, and even directly moved to live near Liu Shipei and his wife.
The other members of the League also showed great enthusiasm for the arrival of Liu Shipei and his wife, and entrusted Liu Shipei with a heavy responsibility, letting Liu Shipei and his wife take charge of propaganda work.
Soon, Zhang Taiyan had serious differences with Sun Yat-sen, Huang Xing, and others. Zhang Taiyan belongs to the temperament of the person, the personality is more grumpy. After a disagreement, he decided to go to India to study Buddhism.
Zhang Taiyan in his youth
At that time, going to India was not an easy task, at least in terms of cost, which was difficult for ordinary people to afford. In order to raise living expenses for going to India, Zhang Taiyan asked Liu Shipei and his wife to ask the Qing Dynasty officials to ask for money.
It is necessary to explain here that the relationship between the League and some Qing Dynasty officials such as Duanfang is more complicated and not completely hostile.
Perhaps in order to leave a way back for themselves, or perhaps to divide the Alliance, Duan Fang and others have been trying to secretly fund the Alliance.
Most of the members of the Alliance were very wary of the actions of Duan Fang and others, and only a few people such as Zhang Taiyan expressed their support. In the end, under Zhang Taiyan's arguments, the Alliance still accepted some funding from Duanfang. After coming and going, Zhang Taiyan and Duan Fang established a more "delicate" relationship, so Liu Shipei and his wife asked Duan Fang for money.
Zhang Taiyan in his later years
This time, because the amount requested by Zhang Taiyan was relatively large, the end party said that it could only be "paid in installments". Liu Shipei did not agree, and the two sides fell apart as a result.
Liu Shipei, who did not want money, had to return to Japan. Once back in Japan, Zhang Taiyan immediately pulled him aside and hinted to him that He Zhen had "adultery" with Wang Gongquan.
As for why Zhang Taiyan wanted to denounce He Zhen, whether there was conclusive evidence is unknown. But what is certain is that there are also factors that shock itself.
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He Zhen was born with white skin and beautiful appearance, and was born in Shuxiang Mendi. In the early years, He Zhen's personality was very conservative, and after marrying Liu Shipei, his temperament suddenly changed dramatically. During his time in Japan, he was often seen playing games with his master Su Manshu's waist, or holding hands with his cousin Wang Gongquan, acting like a couple.
He Zhen photo
Liu Shipei has always loved this wife. Once, He Zhen was taking a bath in the room, stunned QingSu Manshu did not know to avoid suspicion, directly wanted to enter, Liu Shipei was so angry that he came forward and slapped him.
This time, when he heard his friend Zhang Taiyan say bad things about his wife in person, Liu Shipei not only did not believe it, but became hostile to Zhang Taiyan. The two quickly quarreled, and even fought hard. Zhang Taiyan has a short-tempered personality and has always been "good at" fighting. The outcome of this "battle" can be imagined.
The more Liu Shipei, who had suffered a loss, thought more and more angrily, and finally shook off the fact that Zhang Taiyan had entrusted himself to ask Duan Fang for money. Then there's the beginning.
Objectively speaking, the evidence for Zhang Taiyan's "collaboration with the enemy" is seriously insufficient. In addition to asking the end for money, he did not do anything out of the ordinary, and most of the money he wanted was used to carry out revolutionary work. However, Liu Shipei and his wife later first defected to the Qing court, and then fled to Yuan Shikai.