Personally, Li Hongzhang is the most unjust scapegoat in the history of China. There was only one traitor in the Qing dynasty, that is, the old lady who held the actual power in the Qing dynasty, which was from the aspect of ownership. Of course, people who have no ownership are not without the idea of betraying the country, but that is limited to those who seek power.
As the main representative of Westernization Movement, Li Hongzhang also made a lot of money in the process of self-improvement and self-enrichment in the late Qing Dynasty. It is estimated that he left 42 million pounds of assets and a wealthy family after his death.
How to be buried in front of his grave can be imagined, so there are not a few people who have ideas about it. In addition, after the demise of the Qing Dynasty, the dead loyal to the Qing Dynasty were notorious as traitors throughout the country, and the horror behind them was also evident.
It is not uncommon for people to covet Li Hongzhang's tomb with the lure of wealth and anger.
In 1950s, the local government dug up his grave. But as a once famous person, it is not easy to open the tomb. A solid grave is difficult to dig. They hit it with a hammer, exploded it with explosives, and it didn't work in the end. Then I dug a tunnel in the distance and opened it.
In order to vent their anger, the bones of Li Hongzhang and his wife, who shared the same grave, were dragged out, and the bones of this important official of the Qing Dynasty were tied to a rope and dragged through the streets until the bones were scattered.
It is worth mentioning that next to Li Furen's coffin, they found two "golden bricks" weighing nearly 30 Jin. Everyone thinks that Li Hongzhang has amassed wealth, and these two gold bricks are valuable. Who knows that after further testing, it surprised everyone. It turns out that these two gold pieces are actually made of copper.