To this day, the Chinese people are still enthusiastic, and the history of foreign aggression against our country is still in front of us. However, instead of bringing about greater prosperity and strength, the policy of closing the country to the outside world has widened the gap with foreign countries and provided opportunities for aggressors to take advantage of. For the empire that did not fall at that time, China became the sweetheart of Asia. What is hateful is that the British bourgeoisie used opium to poison the Chinese people, bringing great harm to society.
The Qing court was forced to take action due to the situation, and the Minister Lin Zexu's Humen cigarette sales became the fuse, and the First Opium War broke out, and China was forced to sign the unequal treaty "Treaty of Nanjing". What was the cause of the Second Opium War?It all started with a minister, Ye Mingchen.
Steady progress, rising steadily.
Ye Mingchen, born in a scholarly family, has gone through the township examination and the jinshi examination for 12 years, and has been making steady progress all the way. In just three years, he was promoted from the editor to the prefect of Xing'an Prefecture in Shaanxi Province, and then to Yanping Province in Shanxi, where he successively served as the Yanfa Provincial Governor of Jiangxi, the Envoy of Yunnan Province, the Political Envoy of Gansu, the Governor of Guangdong, the Governor of Guangxi, and the Governor of Guangxi and the Minister of Commerce. He mixed well in the officialdom and rose all the way.
The heroic picture of resisting invasion, Ye Mingchen is ingenious.
The reason why Ye Mingchen can rise so smoothly is because he is well versed in the way of being an official, and at the same time, in the turbulent situation of the Qing Dynasty, he can skillfully control the situation, which is something that many ** cannot do. Therefore, he was deeply loved and favored by Emperor Xianfeng.
Ye Mingchen's career in the later period was inseparable from the suppression of rebellion. After tasting the sweetness of suppression for the first time, his eyes continued to aim at other bandits who were causing trouble. Bandits in Guangzhou were frequent, and the British and French forces continued to attack Guangzhou, and Ye Mingchen was sent to suppress them. At this moment full of internal and external troubles, he successfully recovered Foshan, Longmen, Dongguan, Yangshan, Chaozhou and other places, transmitted countless victories to the imperial court, provided effective support for the military rations of neighboring provinces, and won wide praise.
Clever strategy, write a chapter of anti-invasion.
As early as after the First Opium War, the Qing Dynasty allowed foreign countries to set up consulates in Fuzhou, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. However, when the British tried to set up a consulate in Guangzhou, they met with strong resistance from the local people. Ye Mingchen, who was the governor of Guangdong at that time, worked with the governor to increase the rank of official and actively safeguard the dignity of the country.
In the Yarrow incident, Ye Mingchen skillfully counterattacked.
In the sixth year of Xianfeng, a ship named "Yaluo" caused a dispute under the inspection of Liang Guo, the commander of the Guangdong Navy. Consul of the British Consulate in Guangzhou, Consul Pashali, tried to use the Treaty of Humen as a basis to order the Chinese side to hand over the detained crew members. In the midst of the dispute, Ye Mingchen responded skillfully, emphasizing that the Yarrow was a Chinese ship and the actual ownership belonged to the Chinese side, resolutely defending the dignity of the country.
In the Second Opium War, the British army invaded strongly.
However, with the "Yarrow" incident, the Second Opium War broke out. Ye Mingchen issued a proclamation strongly condemning the attack and harassment of the British and announcing that he would take a stance of killing the British bandits. He made full use of the original armor protection system, collected intelligence, arrested traitors, obtained the movements of the British army through a large number of spies, actively adjusted our strategy, and won the victory in the first war.
Wise and brave, Ye Mingchen controls the battle situation.
Ye Mingchen adopted the method of attacking and harassing, so that the British army could not get rest day and night, and was physically and mentally exhausted, so they had to retreat. He took advantage of the geographical location to cut off the supply to Hong Kong, resulting in a shortage of logistics for the British army. Ye Mingchen even imposed an embargo on Hong Kong, putting it in a difficult situation. This series of measures forced Britain to remove its envoy to China, which gave China a temporary respite.
Farewell and thinking, Ye Mingchen will be in a foreign country for the rest of his life.
However, there was a problem with the intelligence of Ye Mingchen's subordinates, and the spies he cultivated were incompetent, causing him to misjudge the ability of the British. Eventually, in 1858, Ye Mingchen was captured by the British and taken to Calcutta, India. Even in a foreign country, he still pays attention to current affairs and thinks about the changes in the situation. After learning that there was no hope of meeting the Emperor, Ye Mingchen began a hunger strike, and soon died of illness, leaving deep regret.
With a glorious life, Ye Mingchen will forever be in the annals of history.
Ye Mingchen's resolute defense against foreign enemies is exciting. If the Qing Dynasty can have more heroes like Ye Mingchen, then the sons and daughters of China will be stronger, and no invader will dare to cross the sacred boundary of China. Ye Mingchen, with his wisdom and bravery, composed a peerless song of China's resistance to invasion.
Ye Mingchen's life, like a magnificent historical epic, is deeply engraved in the memory of the Chinese nation. In the face of foreign aggression, he showed outstanding resourcefulness and perseverance, and wrote a glorious chapter for the defense of the dignity of the country.
First of all, Ye Mingchen's career has demonstrated his outstanding talent and deep political wisdom. From a deputy list of the township examination to the Jinshi examination, it took only 12 years for him to rise all the way up and become a leader in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty. This is not only a reflection of his personal talent, but also an affirmation of the few outstanding ** under the Qing Dynasty regime. His achievements and rising status are testaments to his outstanding ability in management and leadership.
Secondly, Ye Mingchen has shown extraordinary leadership and strategic vision in the process of fighting foreign enemies. Not only did he win many victories in military operations, but he also kept a cool head in times of crisis and was good at using his wits to solve problems. His accurate judgment and flexible response to the enemy situation enabled him to successfully repel foreign invaders. Ye Mingchen's military talent and resourcefulness set an example for China in defending itself against foreign enemies.
Ye Mingchen's fight against foreign enemies is not only a simple military struggle, but also a firm defense of the country's dignity and people's well-being. During the Yarrow incident, he resolutely defended China's territorial sovereignty and stood firm in his principles despite external pressure. This kind of persistence and loyalty to the interests of the country made him noble and great in the hearts of the people.
However, Ye Mingchen's life is also full of twists and turns and regrets. Although he achieved a series of victories in the early stages of the Second Opium War, intelligence errors and diplomatic pressure eventually led to the loss of Canton and his own capture. This period of history also reflects the inadequacy of information gathering and diplomatic negotiations in Chinese society at that time, as well as the complexity of international political struggles.
In a foreign country, Ye Mingchen chose to go on a hunger strike**, and finally died, leaving deep regrets. This short and tragic picture of life makes people saddened by this anti-invasion hero who sacrificed his life for the country.
In general, Ye Mingchen's life is a bright pearl in the history of China's resistance to aggression, and his wisdom, courage and tenacity have become a model for future generations to learn. However, his experience also makes us deeply reflect on the shortcomings and shortcomings of that era. It is hoped that in the future, China will be able to draw on the spirit of Ye Mingchen, take a clear-cut stand to defend the dignity of the country, and work hard for national rejuvenation.
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