The Political Situation in 1884 and Zhang Peilun's Advance and Retreat
The Qingliu Faction that arose in the early years of Guangxu tended to decline due to the change of political situation in 1884,and Zhang Peilun's advance and retreat in this year could reflect the ups and downs of the Qingliu Faction's overall destiny.In the tenth year of Emperor Guangxu's reign,Zhang Shusheng and his son instigated Sheng Yu to impeach Zhang Peilun,the more important reason for this incident was that the two sides repeatedly clashed over the candidates of the civilian governor of Guangxi,and the conflict had intensified.After Jiashen Yishu,Prince Chun wanted to recruit the Qingliu Faction to participate in politics.Zhang Peilun's handling of Fujian's coastal defense should be understood from the perspective of Prince Chun's recruitment of the Qingliu Faction.After Zhang Peilun entered Fujian,he twice mobilized Beijing officials to impeach He Jing,the military governor of Fujian and Zhejiang,and thus encountered a joint counterattack from Fujian officials and Qingliu's younger generation.At first,the court had no intention of punishing Zhang Peilun and repeatedly refused his resignation.It was also related to the fact that Prince Chun was still valuing the Qingliu Faction at that time.The reason why Zhang Peilun was exiled in the end was that since October of that year,the Qingliu Faction had repeatedly obstructed the governance of Prince Chun,questioning Jiashen Yishu,which prompted Empress Dowager Cixi and Prince Chun to change their attitude towards the Qingliu Faction and resolve to rectify it.The Qing court severely punished the Qingliu Faction,and in consequence,Prince Chun's governance could only rely on the Bannermen and local governors,unable to establish a westernized system centered on the court,which profoundly affected the political trend of the late Qing dynasty in the future.
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