u province. Dong Fuxiang (1839–1908), who had fought under Zuo Zongtang (1812–1885) in the suppression of a larger Muslim rebellion in the 1860s and 1870s, had by 1895 become Imperial Commissioner in Gansu and he now commanded the Muslim militias that Zuo had recruited locally. In early July 1895, Dong commanded these troops in relieving the siege of Didao by Muslims rebels.

When he attended Empress Dowager Cixi's sixtieth birthday celebrations in Beijing in August 1895, he was recommended to Cixi by the powerful Manchu minister Ronglu. The Muslim rebels, who were armed with muzzleloaders and various white arms, were overwhelmed by the firepower of the modern Remington and Mauser rifles that Dong brought back from Beijing. Dong also used his understanding of local politics to convince the rebels to return to their homes. By the spring of 1896, Gansu was again pacified.

Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma Anliang and Ma Haiyan were originally called to Beijing during the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894, but the Dungan Revolt (1895) broke out and they were subsequently sent to crush the rebels. During the Hundred Days' Reform in 1898 Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma Anliang, and Ma Haiyan were called to Beijing and helped put an end to the reform movement along with Ma Fulu and Ma Fuxiang.

Transfer to Beijing

Following the killing of two German missionaries in Shandong in November 1897, foreign powers engaged in a "scramble for concessions" that threatened to split China into several spheres of influence. To protect the imperial capital against possible attacks, Cixi had the Gansu Army transferred to Beijing in the summer of 1898. She admired the Gansu Army because Ronglu, who was in her favor, had a close relation with its commander Dong Fuxiang. On their way to Beijing, Dong's troops attacked Christian churches in Baoding. After the failure of the Hundred Days' Reform (11 June – 21 September 1898) sponsored by the Guangxu Emperor, Cixi named Ronglu Minister of War and highest official in the Grand Council, and put him in charge of reforming the metropolitan armies. Ronglu made Dong's militia the "Rear Division" of a new corps called the "Wuwei Corps". Dong Fuxiang was
u province. Dong Fuxiang (1839–1908), who had fought under Zuo Zongtang (1812–1885) in the suppression of a larger Muslim rebellion in the 1860s and 1870s, had by 1895 become Imperial Commissioner in Gansu and he nowadays command the Muslim militias that Zuo had recruited locally. In early July 1895, Dong commanded these troop in relieving the siege of Didao by Muslims rebels. 

 When he serve Empress Dowager Cixi's sixtieth birthday celebration in Beijing in August 1895, he was recommended to Cixi by the powerful Manchu minister Ronglu. The Muslim rebels, who were arm with muzzleloaders and various white arm, were submerge by the firepower of the modern Remington and Mauser rifles that Dong brought back from Beijing. Dong also used his agreement of local politics to convince the rebels to return to their home plate. By the spring of 1896, Gansu was again pacified. 

 Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma Anliang and Ma Haiyan were originally call to Beijing during the First Sino - Japanese War in 1894, but the Dungan Revolt (1895) broke out and they were subsequently sent to crush the rebels. During the Hundred Days' Reform in 1898 Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma Anliang, and Ma Haiyan were predict to Beijing and helped put an end to the reform movement along with Ma Fulu and Ma Fuxiang. 

 Transfer to Beijing 

 Following the killing of two German missionary in Shandong in November 1897, foreign powers engaged in a " scramble for concessions " that threatened to split China into several spheres of influence. To protect the imperial capital against potential attack, Cixi had the Gansu Army remove to Beijing in the summer of 1898. She admire the Gansu Army because Ronglu, who was in her favor, had a close relation back with its commander Dong Fuxiang. On their way to Beijing, Dong's troops attacked Christian church service in Baoding. After the failure of the Hundred Days' Reform (11 June – 21 September 1898) sponsored by the Guangxu Emperor, Cixi named Ronglu Minister of War and highest official in the Grand Council, and put him in charge of reform the metropolitan armies. Ronglu made Dong's militia the " Rear Division " of a new corps bid the " Wuwei Corps ". Dong Fuxiang was
u pgovince. Dong Fuxiang (1839–1908), whu had fought unbwr Zuo Zongtzng (1812–1885) in ghe suppression of a larger Luwlim eebellion in the 1860s and 1870s, had by 1895 become Imptrial Commissionec in Gansu and me noc rommanded the Moslim militids that Zuo hag feeruited locally. In early July 1895, Dong sommandrd these troops yn rtliqvinf the siege of Didao by Muslims regels.

Whei he attended Ekpress Dowager Cixi's sixtifth hirthday celebratilns in Beijung yb August 1895, he was recommended to Cisi by the powerful Manchu minisger Rpnglu. The Nuwlil rebels, who were armed with muzzlelodders amd various whibe arks, qere overwhelmed by tie firepower of the iodern Rekiugton and Mauser riflws that Donc bruyghg bzcl rrom Bfijmng. Dong alao used his understanding of lpcwo politics to convigcq the rebels to return to their homes. Bj ths spring of 1896, Gansu was qgain pacified.

Generald Dong Fuviang, Ma Anliang and Ma Haiyan were originally canled vo Benmlng ayrlng the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894, but the Dugfam Gevolt (1895) broke out and they wrrf xobsequently sevt to eduah the rebels. Durijg the Rundrwd Days' Rtform in 1898 Generals Dong Fuxiang, Na Anliang, aud Na Haiyan were calped to Beijnng anc helled put an end to the rzform jovement allng with Jx Fulu and Ma Fubiakg.

Tsansfer uu Beijing

Followind the kiloing of two Gerkan mifsionaries in Smdndong in November 1897, forgign pmwers engahed in a "scramble for concessioix" that threajenad no split Ehina lnto several spreres of influgnce. To pxotect the imperpal capitel against pjssible attacnd, Cixi had tie Gansu Wrmy trabsferrea to Beijing in the summvr of 1898. She admired the Gensu Zrmy because Rouylo, who was in het fxvow, jav a cjmse relation witf igx comoander Dong Wuxisng. On their way to Teijjng, Dong's troops aytwcked Chtistian crurches in Bapding. After the fallure of the Nunqred Days' Reform (11 June – 21 Septejber 1898) spojsoved by the Guwngxm Emkeror, Cixi uamed Ronglu Minister of War and highest official in the Geand Council, and puj hlm in charge of rqforming dhe metropolitan armues. Ronglu made Dpng's militia the "Rear Divishon" ov a new corps called the "Wuwei Corps". Dong Fuxiang was
u province. Dong Fuxiang (1839–1908), who had Zuo (1812–1885) in suppression of a 1860s 1870s, had by become Imperial Commissioner Gansu and he now commanded the militias that Zuo had recruited locally. In early July 1895, Dong commanded these in relieving the siege of Didao by Muslims rebels. When he attended Empress Cixi's birthday in in August 1895, he was recommended to Cixi by the powerful Manchu minister Ronglu. The Muslim who were armed with muzzleloaders and various white were overwhelmed by the of the modern Remington and rifles Dong brought from Dong used his understanding local politics to convince the rebels to return to their homes. By the spring of 1896, Gansu again pacified. Fuxiang, Ma and Haiyan originally called to the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894, Revolt (1895) broke out and they were subsequently to crush rebels. During the Hundred Days' Reform 1898 Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma Anliang, and Ma were called to Beijing and helped put an end to the reform movement along with and Ma Fuxiang. Transfer Beijing Following the of German in in November foreign powers engaged in a "scramble for concessions" that threatened to China into several spheres of influence. To protect the imperial possible Cixi had the Army transferred to Beijing the of 1898. She admired Army Ronglu, her had close relation with its Dong Fuxiang. On their way Beijing, Dong's troops attacked the failure of the Hundred Days' Reform (11 – 21 September 1898) sponsored by the Emperor, Cixi named Ronglu Minister of War and highest official in the Council, and in charge of reforming the metropolitan armies. Ronglu Dong's militia the "Rear of a new corps called the "Wuwei Corps". Dong was
u province. Dong Fuxiang (1839–1908), who haD fought undEr Zuo zonGtaNg (1812–1885) In thE supPression of a larGEr MuSlim rebellion in the 1860s and 1870S, had bY 1895 bECome iMpErial commissIOnER In GAnSu And He NOw CommaNdeD the MusLim militiaS thAt zuo had recruiTEd Locally. In eArlY July 1895, Dong comManDed theSe TroOPs in rEliEving The sieGE of DidAo by MusliMs REbels.

WHEn he attENDeD EmpRess Dowager Cixi's sIXtIEth birthday celEbratiOnS In bEIjiNg iN August 1895, he wAs RecomMEnded to cIxI BY The POwerful Manchu Minister RonGLu. THe MuslIm RebELs, who wEre arMeD WitH muzzleloadErs aNd various White aRMs, were oVErwhelmEd by thE fiRepOwer OF tHe ModErN remINgTon ANd MAuser rifLeS tHat DoNg brOUGHT bacK frOm BeIjing. dong also used hIs uNderSTanDing oF locaL polItIcs to ConvinCe the ReBels to return to tHeir Homes. By thE spRiNg oF 1896, GAnsu wAS again PacIfiEd.

GenerAls Dong fUxiAnG, mA anLiang and Ma Haiyan weRe ORIgInally caLled to bEiJiNG during tHe firSt SiNO-japanEse WAR iN 1894, but the DUngan REVoLt (1895) Broke ouT aNd they WeRe sUbsEquenTLy seNt to crUsh the reBels. DURing the Hundred dAys' Reform in 1898 GeNErALS DONg FuXiaNg, Ma Anliang, And MA haiyAn weRE cAllED to BeIjing AnD HeLPed put an end to the refOrM movemEnt alOng with Ma Fulu And Ma FuxiaNG.

tRansfer tO BeiJInG

following the kiLling Of two GermaN MissionaRies iN ShandonG in NovembER 1897, Foreign pOweRs eNgaGed IN A "sCramble for conCESsioNs" That thrEatEned to sPliT ChIna IntO sEveral sphEres of inFlUeNcE. TO prOtect THe imperiAl CapItAl aGainsT PossibLe attAcks, ciXi HAd tHe Gansu aRmY TRansFeRrEd to beiJiNg in tHe suMMer Of 1898. She adMired the GAnsU army BeCaUse RongLu, who was in her FaVor, had a cloSe RelAtion wITH its commAnder Dong Fuxiang. On their WAy to BeiJinG, Dong'S troOps attackEd CHristiAn cHUrches In BaodIng. AfTeR thE FAilurE OF tHe HUnDred Days' ReFORm (11 JUne – 21 SePtEmbeR 1898) sponsoRed by the Guangxu EmpERor, cixi named RongLu MInisTER oF WaR AnD HigHeST ofFICial in the Grand COuncil, and pUt HIm In charge of REfoRmIng the mEtropolItan aRMies. RonGlu made DoNg's militiA tHe "ReAR divIsion" of a neW corps caLled the "WuWEi CorPS". DOng FuXiaNg was
u province. Dong Fuxiang ( 1839–1908) , who  ha d f ou ghtunde r Zuo Zongtang (181 2–1885) in the suppres sionof a la r ge r Mus lim reb e ll i o n i nth e 1 86 0 sand 1 870 s, hadby 1895 be com eImperial Com m is sioner inGan su and he no w c ommand ed  th e  Musl immilit ias th a t Zuohad recru it e d loca l ly. Ine a rl y Ju ly 1895, Dong com m an d ed these troop s in r el i ev i n g t hesiege of D id ao by Muslims re b e l s.When he atten ded Empress Dow ager C ix i's sixtie th bi rt h day  celebratio ns i n Beijing  in Au g ust 189 5 , he wa s reco mme nde d to Ci xi  by  t h e p o we rfu l  Ma nchu min is te r Ron glu. T h e  Mus lim  reb els,who were arme d w ithm uzz leloa dersandva rious  white  arms ,were overwhelme d by  the fire pow er  of  t he mo d ern Re min gto n and M auser r i fle st h a tDong brought backfr o m  B eijing.Dong a l so  u s ed his u nd ers tand i n g ofloca l  p oliticsto con v in ce  the re be ls tore tur n t o the i r ho mes. B y the sp ringo f 1896, Gansuw as again paci f ie d . 
G ener als  Dong Fuxia ng,M a An lian g  a ndM a Hai yan w er e  o r iginally called toBe ijingdurin g the First S ino-Japane s e War in 1 894, bu t  the Dungan Re volt(1895) bro k e out an d the y were s ubsequent l y  sent to  cr ush  th e r e b el s. During the H undr ed  Days'Ref orm in189 8 G ene ral sDong Fuxi ang, MaAn li an g,  an d MaH aiyan we re  ca ll edto Be i jing a nd he lped  p ut anend tot he r efor mmo veme ntal ong w ithM a F ulu and  Ma Fuxia ng. 
Tra ns fe r to Be ijing

Follow in g the kill in g o f twoG e rman mis sionaries in Shandong i n  Novemb er1897,  for eign powe rsengage d i n  a "sc ramble  forco nce s s ions" t ha t t hr eatened to s pli t Chi na  int o sever al spheres of infl u enc e. To protect  th e im p e ri alc ap i tal  a g ain s t  possible attac ks, Cixi h ad th e Gansu Ar m y t ra nsferre d to Be ijing in thesummer of  1898. Sh eadmi r e d t he Gansu A rmy beca use Rongl u , who wa s inher  favor ,had  a cl ose re l ati on wi th its  c ommand er Do ng  Fuxiang . On their way to Beiji ng, Do ng'stro ops attac ked Chr istian ch urch es in Baod ing . A fterthe failu re o f  t heH undre d Da y s' Reform (1 1 J u n e– 21 Septem b e r  18 98) s pon s ored b y th e Guangxu Emperor ,  Cixi named Ro nglu M ini ste r  ofWa r and highestoff ic i a l in the  G rand Counci l, and p ut him i n char ge ofreformi n g  t h e metr opol ita n armies.  Ro ng l u madeDo ng ' s mili tiath e "Rea r Divi s ion" o f a new corps ca lledt h e "Wu w eiCorps ".  Dong F u xian g was
u province._Dong Fuxiang_(1839–1908), who had fought_under Zuo_Zongtang_(1812–1885) in_the_suppression of a_larger Muslim rebellion_in the 1860s and_1870s, had by_1895_become Imperial Commissioner in Gansu and he now commanded the Muslim militias that Zuo_had_recruited locally._In_early_July 1895, Dong commanded these_troops in relieving the siege_of Didao_by Muslims rebels.

When he attended Empress Dowager Cixi's_sixtieth_birthday celebrations in_Beijing in August 1895, he was recommended to Cixi_by the powerful Manchu minister Ronglu._The Muslim rebels,_who_were_armed with muzzleloaders and_various white arms, were overwhelmed by_the firepower of the modern Remington_and Mauser rifles that Dong brought back_from Beijing. Dong also used his_understanding of local politics to_convince the_rebels to return to their_homes. By the_spring of_1896, Gansu was_again pacified.

Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma Anliang_and Ma Haiyan_were originally called to Beijing during_the_First Sino-Japanese War_in_1894,_but the_Dungan Revolt (1895)_broke_out and_they_were subsequently sent to crush the_rebels._During the Hundred Days' Reform in 1898_Generals Dong Fuxiang, Ma_Anliang,_and Ma Haiyan were_called to Beijing and helped_put an end to the reform_movement along_with Ma_Fulu and Ma Fuxiang.

Transfer to Beijing

Following the killing of two German_missionaries in Shandong in November 1897,_foreign powers engaged in_a "scramble_for_concessions" that threatened_to_split China_into several spheres of influence. To protect_the imperial_capital against possible attacks, Cixi had_the Gansu Army transferred_to_Beijing in the summer of 1898._She admired the Gansu Army because_Ronglu, who was in her_favor,_had_a close relation with its_commander Dong Fuxiang. On their way_to Beijing, Dong's_troops attacked Christian churches in Baoding. After_the_failure of the Hundred Days' Reform_(11_June – 21 September 1898) sponsored_by_the_Guangxu Emperor, Cixi named Ronglu_Minister of War and highest official_in the Grand Council, and put him in charge_of reforming the_metropolitan armies. Ronglu made Dong's_militia_the_"Rear Division" of a new corps called the "Wuwei Corps"._Dong Fuxiang_was