December 31, 1915 (YiMao the winter months 25), Yunnan declared independent protect the country and the outbreak of war.


Yunnan National Protection Army generals photo. Left since: 23 December 1915, Lee Day Gai Golden Rope, Cai E, Yin Order of the ring, Li Lieh-chun
day and night 11, by Tang Jiyao, any available Cheng signed the anti-imperialist system telegraph officially issued, the Telegraph pointed out that: "I humbly but presidency two times the throne oath and Jie Yan must abide by the Law of republican. Coldest Winter in Peking, the real smell Sri Lanka words, trillion Mingxin IMC Qinger. Hutchison said: 'cross with people beyond words. 'Again, he said:' Man does not stand. 'Renege break your oath, why Imperial China. Zhang Jigang not, this is the real first pull, this Tuzhi non dare smell. Computed from the parliament, the corrections about law since, in power in one person, Fanbai facilities, no disappointments. With this potential, to improve political, to consolidate the IMF grass Yan wind from what fear does not give, what may not have and will offend the crime of treason, to change the state system. "Requirements established Yang Du, Yan Fu, LIU Duan Chi expensive, the weeks since Sarkozy, draw Liang, 12 people with immediate Mingzhengdianxing, to Hsieh world; the Huan invention oath, republican," and the Yunnan military and civilian "pain outrage Hisatsumi have to have central Wing addition to the monarchy of evidence-based, extremely difficult town persuade "the word limit reply at 10:00 on the 25th. The same day, Tang Jiyao, Ren Cheng, Cai stunned, Dai Kan joint reproduced this electricity to the notice of the country, "consistent". (1 $ dj��.c��m)
24, Tang Jiyao again appointed a group of junior officers, and put rates issued firearms, good expedition ready. The same day, another push Lui Che Woo Iraqi essays on foreign note to five. 25 Date full, no Yuan Shikai's reply, Tang Jiyao Ren Cheng Liu Xianshi, Cai E, Dai Kan then joint issue secondary energized, said Yuan Shikai, both for "betrayal of the Republic of sinners, of course, the loss of the qualifications of the president" and announced that the popular country grace, righteousness from the thief, so far completed and kept pseudo-life, lay the Yunnan-Guizhou Zhu, with immediate declaration of independence ". the
12 27, Tang Jiyao, Cai E, any available Cheng, Liu Xianshi, the Dai Kan and military and government as a whole Taoyuan Chat call to arms, after enumerating Yuan Shikai Revolution heartless, unjust, unwise, do not believe, do not let such as scandal. 31, Tang, Cai, Ren, Liu Dai to published the Liang Qichao hands essays energized jointly with Zhang Zaizhen IN AREAS, announced that the ultimate goal of the National Protection Army is to: (1) with the National China is committed to support the body of the Republic, the monarchy never occurred; (2) delineate the central and local permissions, Figure provinces the financial resources of the people of the free development; (3) construction of constitutional politics which matches its name, in order to adapt to the world situation; (4), in good faith, to consolidate diplomatic relations and promote the qualifications international groups.
the same day, Tang, any note to the minister of Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Japan and other countries, consular issued a five-point statement: (1) imperial problem occurred previously, the Government of the Republic of China and the Qing Government ago with countries the treaty Dingjie continue to be valid, the claims and the borrowers are still served; (2) The general area of ​​residence of the people of all countries Xunan Shi occupation force of any protection of their lives and property; (3) since the monarchy problems occurred after Yuan Shikai the government with countries knot of treaties, leases and borrowings, and other items, the Republic of China shall not be admitted; (4) countries such as help Yuan wartime ban products identified SUMMARY line confiscated; (5) as national officials and businessmen the people sponsorship Yuan government to prejudice the General Xunan Shi acts, that is against it. Protect the country and the outbreak of war. (L $ dj��.c��m) In December 26, the National Protection Army First Army General Command was officially established in Kunming eight provinces Hall. General Command under the jurisdiction of three ladders groups, each the ladder group 2 Detachment. First army is the main force of the National Protection Army, the total strength of the three brigades total of 9,000 people, weapons and equipment is only a second detachment of more sophisticated, with virtuous pipemaking four retired artillery, machine guns, four other detachment mostly old nine sub-gun, and even soldiers have no guns. After the establishment of the General Command of the jurisdiction of the troops shunt marching to Sichuan. First departure rate of leftist Liu Yunfeng Thai-Tang, Yang Zhen detachment in the 27th.