After Xu Shichang, Tang Shaoyi and Zaitao arrived in Tianjin, they first met Guangxu under the arrangement of the East China Government. After meeting, although Guangxu was wearing the unified uniform of the prisoner, his complexion was pretty good and he didn't seem to have suffered any torture.

In fact, Xu Shichang and Tang Shaoyi were all new officials, and they had only met Guangxu for two or three times. They didn't dare to look at Guangxu in front of the head. They were not familiar with Guangxu's face. If they met Guangxu's current clothes on the street, they would not recognize him at all. However, Zaitao was Guangxu's younger brother after all. Although Cixi had a tight control over Guangxu and would not let him see outsiders easily, Zaitao entered the palace with Zaifeng every New Year and Festival, Zaitao could still meet Guangxu. Although Guangxu was the emperor at that time, he was sick, with a yellow face and a dull look in his eyes. In fact, his complexion was far worse than that now. Therefore, after seeing Guangxu, the three of them felt very calm. It seemed that the East China Government was quite kind and did not abuse Guangxu much. In this negotiation, the East China Government might not have put forward too harsh conditions.

When the king and his ministers met, they first cried together. Guangxu and Zaitao were indeed mixed with emotion, but Xu Shichang and Tang Shaoyi were purely with him. After crying, the king and his ministers talked about the serious matters. Guangxu said, "The Qing Dynasty has no help, and I, the emperor, have been the end of the year." He sighed again and said, "Actually, it's okay. I have been the emperor for 34 years, and I can really be the head of the family on that day, and it's not listened to... Alas! It's better to do this. As the saying goes, "No official is light," if you don't become an emperor, you will also put down a big stone, and you will feel relaxed!"

Xu Shichang said: "It is a gratifying congratulations to the emperor to see through fame and fortune and let go of everything!"

Guangxu smiled bitterly. After he had a conversation with Qin Zheng last time, Qin Zheng gave him more than 10 books published by the East China Government, including detailed introduction to modern European history, and some talk about the political and economic systems of ancient China; and some introduce the politics and economic systems implemented by the East China Government. I hope he can read them carefully and understand the principles. However, after all, the time is too short, and Guangxu has not even finished reading one, so he still does not agree with the principles mentioned by Qin Zheng in his last conversation with Qin Zheng.

But Guangxu still understood that the Qing court would definitely not be able to save it, and his life was just in the mind of the East China Government. If he did not follow the intentions of the East China Government, his life would definitely be lost. Guangxu was not a person with firm will, and he was under the control of Cixi throughout his life. He had long been used to obeying things, so he quickly adapted to this result. Naturally, he would not have any other thoughts at this time. This is also the reason why the East China Government dared to let him meet Xu Shichang and others.

Guangxu then said, "Although you come to Tianjin this time to see me, you must not miss the national affairs. The destruction of the Qing Dynasty is a foregone conclusion. You should not go against the will of heaven, but you should follow the will of heaven and respond to others and negotiate with the East China government as soon as possible to ensure that the people are protected from the suffering of war."

Xu Shichang hurriedly said: "The emperor's house is kind and his heart is loving and loving the people will be respected by all generations, and his ministers and others will not let down the emperor's entrustion."

Guangxu nodded again and said, "It's so great, you go." He turned to Zaitao and said, "The East China Government will arrange another time to let me take my second brother to see you. I will disappear today. If you see you another day, we will recount the brotherhood."

Everyone took back to Guangxu and left. After returning to their residence, Xu Shichang said to Tang Shaoyi, Zaitao: "The emperor's meaning has been very clear. We must not go against the emperor's intention."

Tang Shaoyi nodded repeatedly and said, "It's better to act according to the holy will."

Zaitao said: "I just came to visit the emperor and my brother, and everything depends on the two adults."

So on the next day, Xu Shichang and Tang Shaoyi negotiated the surrender of Beijing with the East China Government. In fact, at this point, there was nothing to talk about. After all, the Qing court had no bargaining chips at all. It was nothing more than determining the time for the People's Army to enter Beijing, the procedures for handover between the two sides, etc.

The East China Government did not put forward any harsh conditions, but only required that after entering Beijing, the Manchus' privileges would be abolished and land reform should be implemented. These two items were also proposed during negotiations between the East China Government and the Qing court. Now they are only reiterated, but they also promised that in addition to these two items, after the People's Army enters the city, they will protect the safety and property of officials, the powerful, and the imperial tombs of the Qing Dynasty. In addition, the East China Government also agreed that after the People's Army enters the city, if anyone wants to leave Beijing and move to a foreign land, the East China Government can also release it and issue a pass for them so that they can leave Beijing safely.

It turned out that just yesterday, after five days of march, the vanguard finally arrived at Xuanhua Prefecture. Without much effort, it successfully captured Xuanhua City and completely cut off the western passage of Beijing from the surface. However, through the instructions of the captives, just the day before, Prince Yuan Su Shanqi, Prince Gong Puwei, Tieliang and others had a team of about 56,000 people, who had passed by Xuanhua and also took away a lot of food, donkeys, horses and animals from Xuanhua City.

Although the 5th Field Army had almost never experienced many battles compared to the other two armies. Even if it finally captured Xuanhua City, it was only a few shots that the soldiers guarding the city fled in fear. It can be said that they took Xuanhua City without bloodshed. However, in this battle, the 5th Field Army's mission was not easy at all. The journey from the 5th Field Army's departure point to Xuanhua City is no more than 300 kilometers, but most of them were mountain roads, and it was not the control area of ​​the East China Government. Therefore, the 5th Field Army basically did not receive any supplements during the march, including the occupation of Xuanhua City. Only when the East China Government completely occupied Beijing can the Xuanhua Prefecture's replenishment line be opened.

When the 5th Field Army set out, it must bring 15 days of food and supplements and enough ammunition to make the team carry a lot of baggage, far exceeding the normal carrying amount of a field army when it attacks. In addition, it is also marching on the mountain roads, and the roads are rugged and the geography is not familiar. Therefore, even the vanguard troops who are lightly equipped will need 5 days to march. The subsequent large troops will need at least 3-4 days of march, and in the end they are unable to intercept the team of Prince Yuan Su Shanqi, Prince Gong Puwei, Tieliang and others.

However, on the day the People's Army captured Xuanhua City, nearly 100 people who fled from Beijing were intercepted, basically Manchu powerful people or senior officials from the Qing court. They all learned that after Prince Yuan Su Shanqi, Prince Gong Puwei, Tieliang and others left Beijing, panic increased greatly, so they followed them to flee Beijing, but they were one step too late and intercepted by the People's Army.

The People's Army that captured Xuanhua City responded to Qin Zheng in Tianjin and asked whether to send troops to pursue the team of Prince Yuan Su Shanqi, Prince Gong Puwei, Tieliang and others. Because they had just passed through Xuanhua City, and the team had a lot of baggage, the march would definitely be unhappy. If they pursued now, it would probably take only 2-3 days to catch up.

However, after thinking about it, Qin Zheng believed that there was no need to pursue the Qing court personnel who had passed through Xuanhua City. He only had to defend Xuanhua City and after the army arrived, he would divide his troops to capture other surrounding counties and towns. Because the main goal of this battle was to occupy Beijing and surrounding areas, once the Qing court personnel who had passed through Xuanhua City would inevitably expand the war to Shanxi County. This is the next stage, and these Qing court personnel who fled from Beijing could not make much trouble, so there was no need to cause trouble at this time.

Of course, this incident also reminded Qin Zheng that there should be many Manchu powerful people in Beijing who are dissatisfied with the rule of the East China Government, so it is better to let go of everyone who wants to leave. This way, after the East China Government controls Beijing, the power of opponents can be reduced. After all, although this group of people is not enough to fight against the East China Government, they are all locals who have lived in the local area for many years, and they are familiar with both people and land. If they sincerely make trouble for the East China Government, they can also cause considerable trouble. And letting them go will take away some property, but their real estate and real estate can only be kept. In the end, of course, it is the East China Government to accept it, which really saves a lot of trouble.

After Qin Zheng's suggestion was submitted to Qingdao, it was quickly approved, so he also made it to the three of them.

In Xu Shichang and Tang Shaoyi's opinion, the conditions offered by the East China Government are indeed not harsh. The main ones that are really damaged are actually Manchus, because the land around Beijing is basically in the hands of the Manchus' powerful people. The Han people own not much land around Beijing, and the abolition of Manchus' privileges is not about the Han people's affairs and is completely acceptable. In other aspects, the People's Army's military discipline has always been strict, which is well-known and can be trusted.

In just one day, the two sides basically agreed on the conditions for surrender and finally determined that the official surrender was three days later, at 8 am on the fourth day. Including the time for the three people to return, the actual time for discussion and preparation was only more than 2 days for Beijing City. At the same time, the East China Government also stated that this was the last chance. After 8 am on the fourth day, if the Qing court did not surrender, the People's Army would launch an attack on Beijing City, and the consequences would be borne by themselves.
Chapter completed!