The Empire of the Great Qing
A Message from the Zongli YamenThe Great Qing believes it is nothing less than a tragedy to hear of the sufferings of Queen Victoria, for her sorrows and anguish caused by unforeseen losses have paved the path for a terrifying madness to grip her. The last year has seen inexplicable and questionable decisions undertaken by her; dangerous choices with consequences that were sadly realised too late. It is due to the actions of his mother that Albert Edward has seen fit to abolish the monarchy and bring about a republic; a decision which the Great Qing shall respect.
We should therefore like to offer our deepest condolences to the House of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld for the affliction of Queen Victoria, and to the British people, whom have now found themselves in a darkened world. Anarchy reigns free in the isles as the newly-established republic seeks to ground itself, bringing further turmoil to the innocent peoples of the British isles.
It is a tremendous upheaval unparalleled in British history, and so for the sake of all people in Britain, the Great Qing Dynasty hopes dearly that peace can be restored and a new calm can be brought about upon their lands.
- His Imperial Highness, Prince-Regent Gong of the First Rank, Leader of the Zongli Yamen
People of Nanfang.
For a decade did a madman hold you hostage as he sought to overthrow the Son of Heaven and seize the throne for himself. You have gone through many trials and tribulations in this time. You were forced to live through hell itself, as the everlasting hunger of these bandits sought to rob you of your well-earned riches. Your possessions stolen, your homes burned, your fields ravaged and your children and women stolen. It was in this pursuit of power that he paid no heed to the suffering of yourselves, and he paid the ultimate crime.
Your loyalty towards the Son of Heaven was truly remarkable, as it was an uprising in devotion to the Emperor that ousted this deranged man once and for all - proving to have been more powerful than his so-called grand armies. You have ousted the devil from his throne of blood, and in doing so you have made your choice clear - the Mandate of Heaven belongs to no other than the Great Qing.
Let it not be said that the Imperial Throne is avaricious, for we seek to make clear you have made the wisest choice. The riches of the south shall be returned as we lead a grand reconstruction effort like no other. Your homes shall be rebuilt where they once stood, your fields shall be resown and your families shall be reunited. At last, peace has returned to the lands of Nanfang and at last you may sleep well, knowing the Son of Heaven cares for all.
May the Great Qing reign for ten thousand years!
- A speech given by Zeng Guofan, the newly-instated Viceroy of Liangjiang