On the other hand , he could not accept the invasion of China by the Eight - Nation Alliance so he fought against the Alliance forces .
Condemned by the pro-Boxer faction of the Imperial Court , Nie achieved impressive success inflicting large numbers of casualties during the year .
He could not accept the invasion of China by the Eight - Nation Alliance so he fought against the Alliance forces .
Condemned by the pro-Boxer faction of the Imperial Court , Nie achieved impressive success inflicting large numbers of casualties during the year .