Chapter 152

Beijing is strategically important, bordering Liaojie to the east, Taihang Mountains to the west, the northern deserts to the north, and controlling the Central Plains to the south. Therefore, after entering the pass, the Qing Dynasty, like the Ming Dynasty, established its capital in Beijing.

However, in order to demonstrate its own prestige, the Qing court began to forcibly relocate Han Chinese living in the inner city to the outer city after establishing its capital.

Even Han Chinese officials were no exception.

The inner city was divided into eight areas, which were inhabited by the Eight Banners people.

The Manchu…