In our opinion, to become a great man, you must have strong ability, but Li Yuanhong, one of the four great men, said that he relied on luck. Although this sentence sounds modest, if you look at his life, it is also true.
The First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle not only witnessed a period of national humiliation, but also a turning point in Li Yuanhong's life and destiny.
In 1894, there was a fierce battle with roaring artillery. The Beiyang Fleet of the Qing Dynasty and the Combined Fleet of Japan fought fiercely here.
In this battle, an inconspicuous sailor, in an unimaginable way, regained his life from the hands of death. He is Li Yuanhong, a figure who will leave a deep mark in the future.
In the First Sino-Japanese War, after the sinking of the "Zhiyuan", the "Jiyuan" escaped from the battle, and when it fled, it also hit the "Yangwei", and the formation of the whole army was disrupted. Subsequently, the "Guangjia" escaped, and Li Yuanhong was on this ship.
Originally, at the beginning of the war, under the command of Li Yuanhong, the "Guangjia" was still able to cooperate with other warships, but the escape of the "Jiyuan" also made them think about other things.
In the chaos and panic, they panicked and finally ran aground on the island, the hull of the ship shattered and the sea rushed in.
The "Guangjia" was mainly active in the Liangguang area, used in the academy, and the students practiced it, but due to the north-south general exercise, it was later borrowed by Beiyang and participated in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle. This small ship, although inconspicuous, was also part of the Northern Fleet.
When the guns of the Japanese army were aimed at this small boat that was difficult to resist,Li Yuanhong and the rest of the crew decisively chose to jump into the rough sea, swimming for more than a dozen hours before going ashore, and he was also one of the few survivors on board。This jump also changed his fate.
Li Yuanhong was born in a peasant family in Huangzhou City, Hubei Province. Due to his poor family, Li Yuanhong was unable to receive formal education at a young age.
It wasn't until his father was in Tianjin and the family's financial situation improved that he was able to enter the school. 1In 883, Li Yuanhong was admitted to the Tianjin Beiyang Naval Non-commissioned Officer School to learn ship piloting, showing outstanding talent and diligent and studious spirit. During his time at school, he excelled in grades and was recognized by the upper echelons.
After graduating, Li Yuanhong was assigned to the Beiyang Navy and was quickly promoted. In 1891, he was appointed as a Qianzong and was sent to Guangjiachuan as a governor.
After escaping the waves of the Sino-Japanese War, he opened a new chapter in his life. He got rid of the decline of the Beiyang Navy and defected to Nanzhangzhidong.
From the chief artillery instructor of the New Army to the right-hand man of the Governor of Hubei, his military talents were brought into full play.
More importantly, Li Yuanhong's experience of studying modern military technology in Japan gave him a better understanding of the new style of thinking.
In the formation and training of the new army, his exploits and influence gradually expanded, and he became a shining benchmark for the revolutionary faction at that time.
The Xinhai Revolution broke out and the Wuchang Uprising was victorious. In the search for leaders, everyone made a difficulty.
In the end, Lai's past contributions and reputation, coupled with his neutral attitude, made him a widely supported candidate.
Li Yuanhong became the governor of the two armies in Hubei with the support of others. During this time, he was able to mingle with the soldiers and had a high prestige in the new army.
After the death of Yuan Shikai, Li Yuanhong served as the provisional congress of China, and then became the official great.
During his reign, Li Yuanhong's governance style was evaluated differently. On the one hand, he tried to stabilize the situation in the country, and on the other hand, the warlord chaos and struggles put him under great pressure.
In 1917, due to Duan Qirui's actions, he was forced to resign, and later returned as a deputy. After that, he experienced the changes in the country, large and small, and finally died in 1928.
Li Yuanhong's life has realized the life trajectory from a peasant child to an officer, and then to ***It is his personal life story and a microcosm of the historical changes of the dynasty. It reveals how small a person's fate seems in the tide of history.