Because he was a scapegoat for the Qing government.

Because he was the scapegoat of the Qing government. It is often said that the times create heroes, in fact, the times also create scapegoats!

Personally, I believe that the most unjust scapegoat in Chinese history when Li Hongzhang. The Qing dynasty traitors, there is only one, that is, the actual power of the Qing dynasty, the old dowager, which is from the ownership side. Of course, there is no ownership of the people, not without the idea of selling the country, but that is limited to seek power in the opposition.

As the main representative of the foreign affairs movement, Li Hongzhang in presiding over the process of this late Qing dynasty self-improvement and self-enrichment Yunding is also a great deal of money, some people estimate that, after his death, the assets left behind are 40 million taels, the family is rich.

How his tomb accompanied by burial can be imagined, so the idea of its not a few people. Add to this the fact that after the fall of the Qing Dynasty, this loyal to the Qing Dynasty has died, the traitor's reputation is known throughout the country, and the tragic situation behind him can be seen.

The lure of wealth, coupled with the venting of anger, the tomb of Li Hongzhang coveted by a few people.

In the 1850s, the local authorities dug up his tomb. But as someone who was once as prominent as he was, having his tomb opened was naturally not easy. The sturdy chamber was difficult to excavate, and they smashed it with hammers and blew it up with explosives, all to no avail in the end. It was only later that they were able to open it by digging a tunnel at a distance.

In order to vent their anger, Li Hongzhang and the same tomb with the wife of the two bones were dragged out, and the bones of this important minister of the Qing Dynasty was also chained to a rope and dragged through the streets until the remains were scattered.

It is worth mentioning that, next to Mrs. Li's coffin, they found two nearly thirty pounds of "gold bricks". We all think, Li Hung-chang amassed wealth, these two gold bricks are worth a lot. Who knows after further testing, but let all the eye-opening, it turned out that this golden two pieces of metal, in fact, only copper.