However, the East China Government announced its negotiation conditions in newspapers and expressed its attitude to all parties, but would never compromise. Because once the negotiation conditions are disclosed, it will not change easily. Otherwise, this way of going back on its word will be very unfavorable to the East China Government's own image.

Of course, after the negotiations were reported, it also attracted widespread attention from all walks of life, because most people hope that the East China Government and the Qingting could resolve differences peacefully and then complete the merger. From the overall Chinese society, they hoped that stability and war were excluded. Moreover, China's news media has also developed considerably. Therefore, when the negotiations were announced, there would naturally be news media rushing to report, which objectively expanded the publicity of negotiations and aroused heated discussions among all walks of life in China.

Although the negotiation conditions proposed by the East China Government were actually equivalent to destroying the Qing court, they still received support from most public opinion. First, the East China Government had already publicly announced the political proposition of overthrowing the Qing court and establishing a republic. Moreover, the strength of the East China Government has now suppressed the Qing court in all aspects. Even if they directly sent troops to destroy the Qing court, they would not lose their power. Therefore, it is not abrupt to put forward such conditions now; secondly,

The Qing government has performed too poorly in the past few decades, and there is almost no achievements worth mentioning. It has long lost people's hearts. Now it is only maintained by the inertia of the dynasty. In less than 10 years since its establishment, the achievements made by the East China Government have been too dazzling and brilliant at home and abroad. There is no harm without comparison. It can be said that a considerable number of people have long hoped that the East China Government can replace the Qing court and change the dynasty.

However, there are support and opposition. After all, the Qing government has been in Guan for more than 260 years, which can be said to be deeply rooted. In addition, the authority of imperial power in this era cannot be underestimated. Therefore, no matter the old and young people of the Qing court or the feudal tradition of the Taoist priests, they are definitely not a minority. As a rebellious force from the perspective of the Qing court, the East China Government is naturally the traitors and traitors in the eyes of this type of people. They have always strongly opposed any propositions and actions of the East China Government, and at this time they are even more disgusted with the behavior of the East China Government.

As a result, various news media also published their own editorials, editorials, and column articles. Some supported the negotiation conditions of the East China Government and believed that the Qing court should accept it immediately and give way to the East China Government to avoid the damage caused by war. Some people criticized and severely criticized the East China Government. For a while, the lawsuit was so loud that it was very lively. Unconsciously, the sales of most gangster newspapers also increased by 230%.

However, some people who are sensitive to current affairs discovered a very strange phenomenon at this time, namely, the local governors, governors, generals and other local power-held personnel in the southeastern provinces were all silent at this time. They neither expressed their support, accused the East China Government like the court, nor asked the court to accept the negotiation conditions of the East China Government, as if nothing had happened.

Because at this time, the local governors and governors of the Qing court were actually unable to speak out. On the one hand, the local governors and governors were very clear that the Qing court and the East China Government had reached a critical moment of showdown. Once the negotiations broke down, there would be only wars. But everyone knew that if the fight really started, the Qing court was definitely not a rival to the East China Government, but only injured by the destruction. Therefore, at this time, they expressed their support for the Qing court and accused the East China Government. They were not to cut off their own way. Those who could get into the position of governor and governor were old drivers in the officialdom, so they would not do such stupid things;

On the other hand, the Qing court has not yet destroyed the country, and the local governors and governors are still officials of the Qing court. If you eat the king's salary, you must do a loyalty to the emperor. This is a traditional Chinese official morality. If you ask the court to accept the negotiation conditions of the East China Government, it is actually equivalent to betraying the Qing court. Of course, this is also related to the fact that the East China Government has not yet discussed the conditions for surrender with these local governors and governors. Local governors and governors are also people who need shame. Even though the East China Government has not come to find itself, of course, it will not take the initiative to surrender. So you can only keep silent and watch the development of the situation before talking about it.

The Qing court did not care about these local governors and governors at this time. In fact, some people in the court suggested recruiting governors and governors from all over the country and going to Beijing to serve the king, but Cixi rejected it because Cixi knew very well that the Qing court could not mobilize governors and governors from all over the country at all, and the land in Henan had been occupied by the East China government, which cut off the transportation between the north and the south. Therefore, even if governors and governors from all over the country wanted to send troops to serve the king, they would not be able to reach Beijing. In addition, once the war started, the Qing court would definitely not be able to defend Beijing. The only way out was to flee south. If flee to the south, it would be necessary to break the relationship with them at this time.

In fact, after the court's discussion, the Qing court frequently contacted various countries, hoping to get support from various countries. Britain, France, the United States and Japan suggested that the Qing court move the capital because Beijing is now dead and is blocked by the East China government on both sides of the north and south. Even if the countries want to support the Qing court, they can only escape. Not only can they avoid it for a while, but they can also get support from various countries and continue to deal with the East China government.

The difference is that both Britain, France and the United States hope that the Qing court would move its capital to Guangzhou, based on the land of Guangdong and Guangxi, and deal with the East China government. Because the two and Guangdong are now within the sphere of influence of Britain and France, the United States also has significant interests in this region and has ports connected. Therefore, the Qing court based on the land of Guangdong and Guangxi, Britain, France and the United States can provide necessary support to the Qing court.

Japan advised the Qing court to move its capital to Fuzhou, with Fujian as its foundation, so that Japan could establish itself in Taiwan and fully support the Qing court. Japan also gave an example to the Qing court, which was a replica of Zheng Chenggong. At the same time, Japan also promised the Qing court that once it was a critical moment when major events were not restored, the Qing court crossed the sea to Taiwan to avoid the pursuit of the East China Government.

Only Russia suggested that the Qing government move its capital to Xi'an, because Russia could provide support to the Qing government through Xinjiang. At the same time, when it was absolutely necessary, the Qing government could retreat into Xinjiang to continue to compete with the East China government. After all, Xinjiang has a vast area and enough room for maneuver. In addition, if it really doesn't work, it can also retreat from Xinjiang to Russia to hide.

In short, there is no country that is optimistic about the Qing Dynasty defending Beijing. Of course, this is consistent with Cixi's plan. She also does not think that the Qing Dynasty could defend Beijing, but Cixi did not think about it when she escaped there and set up a new capital there. However, one thing is certain, that is, the first stop is definitely Xi'an. First, this road was passed by during the Gengzi Kingdom. It can be said that it is easy to go south now, and it is impossible to go south directly. You have to go through Xi'an and go around a big circle. As for what to do when you arrive in Xi'an? You can only take one step and take one step.

Of course, although all countries showed great friendship and kindness to the Qing court, they actually hoped to move the Qing court to their own sphere of influence, so that they could easily put the Qing court under their own control and better obtain benefits. Even if the East China Government has fought and has such a bargaining chip in their hands, it would be better to bargain with the East China Government. In fact, Cixi may not be unable to see through this layer, but the Qing court has no choice now, and it is impossible to defeat the East China Government, and it is impossible to accept the negotiation conditions of the East China Government. At this time, they can only rely on the power of various countries and escape for a while.

After determining the big strategy, the next step is to escape from Beijing. According to the ideas of various countries, it is better to escape from Beijing sooner rather than later. It is best to leave now and escape to Taiyuan first. This will at least stay away from Beijing and leave enough room for the Qing court.

But Cixi, Guangxu considered that it would be deeper after all. Now it was just a suspension period for negotiations. The negotiations between the two sides were not over yet. If the Qing court withdrew from Beijing at this time, what would the court face? After all, after escaping from Beijing, the court would still continue to exist. In addition, Cixi also had another concern, that once the court evacuated Beijing, the ministers who stayed in Beijing found a brother from the royal family and established them as the new monarch, and then negotiated with the East China Government, it would be embarrassing. Therefore, the Qing court could only wait until the war happened. It would be not too late for the East China Government troops to evacuate after approaching Beijing.

Of course, Cixi's decision was not because of her hot-headedness and a test of danger, but because she had experience in the fleeing of the Gengzi Kingdom. At that time, the Eight-Nation Alliance had already broken through the walls of Beijing. Cixi and Guangxu hurriedly fled from the palace, and there was no preparation at that time. Don't be busy with the escape. The group just changed into ordinary people's clothes, and with more than a dozen eunuchs, palace maids, several guards, and some silver coins, they escaped from the palace. Although they suffered a lot of hardships along the way, these hardships were mainly caused by insufficient preparations in the early stage, while the Eight-Nation Alliance did not pose any threat to their party.

And from common sense, even after Cixi and Guangxu fled from Beijing, the army of the East China Government then occupied Beijing. However, Beijing was so large and had so many people, it would take at least 2 or 3 days to clean up the aftermath of the occupation of Beijing. At that time, Cixi and Guangxu had already escaped.
Chapter completed!