In 1894, the Japanese army, who had been plotting to invade China for a long time, caused trouble recklessly in China's territorial waters. The foolish and timid Empress Dowager Xi, as a mediator, appointed Beiyang Minister Li Hongzhang (Wang Qiuying) and his confidants, as well as the commander of the "Jiyuan" ship, Fang Boqian (Zhou Wenbin), and others to make peace with the Japanese army. However, the arrogant and disrespectful Japanese army shot down the Chinese merchant ship
In 1894, the Japanese army, who had been plotting to invade China for a long time, caused trouble recklessly in China's territorial waters. The foolish and timid Empress Dowager Xi, as a mediator, appointed Beiyang Minister Li Hongzhang (Wang Qiuying) and his confidants, as well as the commander of the "Jiyuan" ship, Fang Boqian (Zhou Wenbin), and others to make peace with the Japanese army. However, the arrogant and disrespectful Japanese army shot down the Chinese merchant ship