 China's dethroned last emperor Puyi, who had dismissed Sun from his post, sent telegrams to Chiang Kai-shek; Yan Xishan, Commander of Garrison Force in Beijing; the Central Committee of Kuomintang and local newspapers asking them to punish Sun Dianying severely.Many others also called for punishment.However, Sun Dianying bribed those who were in a position to discipline him and nothing was done.