the revolt increased the power of hui generals and military men in the qing empire. many hui generals who served in the campaign were promoted by the emperor, including ma anliang, and dong fuxiang. this led hui armies to fight again in the dungan revolt (1895) against the rebels, and in the boxer revolt against christian western armies. the muslim gansu braves and boxers, attacked and killed chinese christians in revenge for foreign attacks on chinese, and were the fiercest attackers during the siege of the legations from 20 june to 14 august.