Min De 1911

Synopsis

In 1911, the ancient city of Wuchang was stationed with an army based on Western military ideas, called the New Army. Like other new-style troops across the country, they pinned the Qing Dynasty’s last hope to maintain its shaky rule. 　　 At this time in Wuchang City, the activities of a group of mysterious people added tension to the city. This group of people are collectively called the Revolutionary Party, and they belong to three different organizations-the Japanese Association, the Gongjin Society, and the Literary Society. With the cover of church activities and literary activities, they secretly planned a violent revolution. In order to succeed, the Revolutionary Party came up with the genius idea of ​​recruiting soldiers from the new army to join the revolution. They gradually gathered uprising forces within the army, while waiting for the opportunity of the revolution... 　　 In May, a mass movement took place in the neighboring province of Sichuan. The tense ruler hurriedly dispatched some new troops from Wuchang to suppress it. The military strength in Wuchang city declined, and the Revolutionary Party felt that the time for an uprising had arrived. However, the process of the uprising was full of twists and turns: When the leader of the Revolutionary Party deployed the uprising arrangement, the soldiers of the Nanhu Pao Camp in Chengnan accidentally leaked news of the uprising due to drinking and making trouble. The revolution failed for the first time; the Revolutionary Party manufactured explosives in the Hankou Concession. At the time, the operation error caused the bomb to explode, the list of revolutionary party members was searched, the leader of the revolutionary party was forced to flee the city, and the revolutionary plan failed for the second time; the revolutionary party decided to advance the uprising, but the ruler blocked the whole city and the news of the uprising was not available It was communicated to the soldiers in time, and the uprising plan failed for the third time; during this period, the ruler launched a hysterical counterattack, conducted a large-scale search of the city, and killed the backbone of the Revolutionary Party... 　　 In the most critical time, the soldiers at the bottom were determined to save themselves. In the evening of October 10th, the uprising broke out with a gunshot from the soldiers of the uprising. Soldiers from all military camps heard the gunshots and all took part in the action. They aimed their artillery at the Governor's Mansion. After fierce fighting, the Qing army retreated steadily and high-ranking officials fled. In the early morning of the 11th, the entire Wuchang city was completely controlled by the Revolutionary Party. At dawn, the 18-star flag of the Revolutionary Party was planted on the tower of Wuchang. 　　 On October 17, 1911, a ceremony to symbolize victory and a call for revolution to the whole country was held in Wuchang Yuemachang. People were very excited. This uprising and the ensuing national revolution put an end to China's monarchy for more than two thousand years. (translated from douban)