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Chapter 116 Celebrity Privacy 7
Yuan Shikai's Sudden Death Has Other Secrets

Yuan Shikai is a famous political figure in modern Chinese history.He used to be the leader of the Beiyang warlords. After the Revolution of [-], Yuan Shikai forced Xuantong to abdicate. He became the first president of the Republic of China, and was overthrown after the restoration and proclaiming emperor.

During the Reform Movement of 1901, Yuan Shikai pretended to cause the reform movement, secretly betrayed the reformists, and was favored by the Empress Dowager Cixi.Later, he was promoted to the governor of Shandong, and he brutally suppressed the Boxers. After serving as Beiyang minister in 1911, he gradually took power and became the leader of Beiyang warlords, with power pouring into the government and the public. After the Wuchang Uprising in 1912, with the support of Beiyang forces and imperialism, he became the prime minister of the cabinet. In [-], Yuan Shikai hijacked the Qing emperor to abdicate and stole the interim presidency of the Republic of China.

In May 1915, Yuan Shikai accepted the "5 Articles" proposed by Japan in exchange for its support for the restoration of the monarchy. In December 21, Yuan Shikai announced the restoration of the Chinese monarchy, established the Chinese Empire, and changed Yuan Hongxian.Because of the rise of the National Defense Movement and the condemnation of the people across the country, Yuan Shikai was forced to abolish the imperial system on March 1915, 12, only 1916 days after he proclaimed himself emperor. On June 3, 22, amid the condemnation of hundreds of millions of people, Yuan Shikai's soul passed away, ending his legendary life.

Yuan Shikai was very "successful" all his life, promoted every step of the way, and rarely got sick, and his mental and physical strength had always been good.When the regent Zaifeng dismissed him, he said that he was "suffering from a foot disease and had difficulty walking", and ordered him to "return to his hometown to recuperate".It was just an excuse to get rid of him.In fact, he only had a very mild wind-cold disease in his legs, and it wasn't really a serious problem that he couldn't walk.

So, what caused the sudden death of this robber?Some people think that he died of illness, and some think that he died of anger. Of course, this is just people's guess.

According to historical data, someone said that Yuan Shikai suffered from uremia, and the initial symptom was difficulty in urinating.At this time, if you are hospitalized for catheterization or surgery, it will not be life-threatening.However, Yuan Shikai's two sons had different opinions. The eldest son Yuan Keding believed in Western medicine and advocated surgery; the second son Yuan Kewen strongly opposed it, and they were deadlocked.However, Yuan Shikai had always believed in Chinese medicine and never sought Western medicine for consultation.As a result, the timing was delayed and he eventually died.

There is also such a folk legend: When Yuan Shikai was cultivating in Zhangde, a magician told his fortune, saying that "Yuan must not be over 58 years old".Yuan Shikai asked how to crack it, and the Taoist said that he must wear a dragon robe. Yuan Shikai didn't say anything after hearing this, but just gave wine to the warlock, and the warlock died after going out.From then on, Yuan Shikai had the heart to call himself emperor. After Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor in 1915, everything went wrong, and he was widely opposed by the people of the country.So he became ill from accumulated worries and eventually died.

"Yuan Shikai's Anecdote" has explained this: "In a coma, I often see warlocks come to claim their lives. Doctors offer medicine, but Yuan refuses to accept it, calling it poisonous. It’s the same. The left and right are well aware of its hidden meaning, but they dare not tell the public, but the use of acupuncture was ineffective, and the trust in acupuncture and acupuncture came from Mr. Yuan, and there is no other reason for it!”

Others say that Yuan Shikai's sudden death was caused by excessive indulgence and love for women. Yuan Shikai's private life is very corrupt. In addition to his original wife, he has several concubines, and in order to meet his physiological needs, he takes velvet antler and sea dog kidney every day. Waiting for tonics and long-term comatose life made Yuan Shikai's health worse and worse. Fornication was the cause of Yuan Shikai's death.

But all these statements are just speculations of the people about Yuan Shikai in the political background at that time, and the conclusions drawn from his psychological and spiritual analysis, and then disseminated, are not convincing.As far as Yuan Shikai himself is concerned, he has never explained to future generations why he was ill and difficult to cure.Before the thief died, he just said weakly: "He killed me!"

Who is this "he" in Yuan Shikai's mouth?Is it the real culprit that made him sick, or is there something else hidden?Some people say that it is the old subordinates Feng Guozhang and Duan Qirui. They hope to succeed the president, so they are ambiguous about the imperial system; some people think that this "he" refers to Chen Huan and Tang Xiangming. It is also said that the "Prince" Yuan Keding, in order to become the legal successor, tried his best to encourage Lao Tzu to be the emperor, and it is even said that Yang Du and other members of the "Preparation Association", and even other bureaucrats and friends.There are different opinions, and the answer is still unclear. Its intention and meaning are even more puzzling, and it has left an eternal mystery for future generations.

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