to disband themselves, for fear of rumored rebellion against the Manchus as they had grown too powerful in the eyes of the Manchus. The Manchu Court only agreed to turn Peng Yulin's army into a navy. Vice leaders Li Xubin Li Xuyi Bao Chao Liu Rong Liu Kunyi Liu Changyou Jiang Yili Li Hongzhang Disarmament and revolution Zeng Guofan began disarming the Xiang Army with the establishment of the Huai Army by Li Hongzhang, one of the most important commanders of the Xiang Army. In 1890, part of the Xiang Army incorporated into a gang and anti-government movement. When the Xinhai Revolution (Chinese Revolution) began in 1911, former comrades of Xiang Army turned against each other. The Republic of China was established on February 12, 1912. See also Tuanlian References Draft History of Qing Military history of Hunan 19th-century military history of China Military history of the Qing dynasty Military units and formations of the Qing dynasty Xiang Army 1853 establishments in China 1864 disestablishments in China Taiping Rebellion Culture in Hunan