Feng Guozhang was bored, but he was not discouraged, and on April 25, he sent a telegram to the non-independent provinces in his personal name:

"In the past few days, due to the local insecurity in Jiangsu Province, Jiangyin, Wusong, Suzhou, and Wuxi have been stolen by bandits from time to time, and they are in danger. Guozhang thought that if he wanted to plan for the overall safety, it was advisable to maintain the order of the province first. The military book is next to noon, and the day is not too late, not to mention others. Fortunately, it is necessary to suppress and appease both, and the second order is determined, so that there will be no unexpected trends. It is being proposed to refer to the eight articles of the previous discussion in detail, and the draft is to be telegraphed to Beijing. It is appropriate to receive a telegram from General Chen Ma Rilu to the central government before sending it, saying that Cai Yi put forward conditions, Yunnan and Guizhou have not been satisfied with Article 1, and Guizhou and Guangdong have not yet seen a reply. After the abolition of the imperial system, Guozhang had made an appointment with the princes to divide the four provinces, and the words of advice were all ignored, which was the prejudice of not believing in the central government, and the advocates of our generation were also suspected of being of other meanings, and they were unwilling to listen to the advice, which was undeniable.

"To the requirements of the four provinces, and unconditionally announced, Guozhang is deeply concerned about the essentials, and there is no time limit for the solution. Subsequent Politics. The government telegraphed to General Chen, and negotiated with Cai to obtain consent, and began to electrify the eight articles to the pledge, hoping to engage in reconciliation and settle the dispute as soon as possible. General Chen said in his telegram that Cai Yi alone does not represent the four provinces. And the government. The government has not yet disclosed the truth clearly, or it is vague that my generation will start as a transferor. The four provinces have not dredged up their opinions, and they must still hold each other's extremes, and it is difficult to contact, let alone open a discussion. Now, as far as Guozhang is concerned, he has planned a way in advance, first of all, to liaise with the provinces and form a group, so that each must protect its territory, so that there will be no changes in the territory under its jurisdiction and public order will be hindered. On the one hand, we will work together to protect public security and stand in a firm and unshakable position. The total period expands the strength, and the responsibility is the same. For the four provinces and the central government, they can be left and right, and then, in accordance with the law, judge the national conditions, properly determine the proper policy, establish a strong foundation, and then make speeches and suggestions, so as to harmonize the two sides.

"My generation is manipulative, and the negotiation may be easy to read. If the four provinces still show that they are contrary to the public opinion, they should be regarded as public enemies and operate strongly. Politics. If there are similarities and differences, they should also be unanimously disputed, and many changes should be made. It seems that the progress is made by layers, and the current situation may be expected to turn around. Otherwise, it will be easy to follow the rules, that is, it will be reduced to accommodation, and it will become more chaotic. Once it collapses and the province seeks its own way, the central government will be isolated and helpless, and our generation will also be exhausted, and it will be difficult to return from the disaster. Thinking about it, I shuddered. If you don't take this opportunity to plan for consolidation, what will you do to avoid the future misfortune? Seeing this, the special telegram was sent to the merchants, and the princes were either willing to express sympathy, or thought it was impossible, and they all hoped to reply as soon as possible. Guozhang is very familiar with it, and there is no way to save it, but it has to be polyphonic, and it is allowed to be a general. That is, when other conditions are proposed, then e-commerce. To carry out by agreement also. Electricity is exciting, no need to warn! Guozhang. Yes. ”

This telegram made Feng Guozhang's plan public, that is, to make Yuan Zheng. A third force was created between the government and the Protectorate.

On 1 May, Feng further revised the eight conditions previously proposed jointly with Zhang Xun and sent the following telegrams:

"General Zhang of Xuzhou, General Jiang of Chengde, General Chen of Chengdu, General Li of Nanchang, General Qi Xun, General Zhao of Kaifeng, General Tian Xun, General Zhang of Shengjing, General Jin of Jin, General Cai Xun, General Tang of Changsha, General Zhu of Heilongjiang, General Liu of Fuzhou, General Li, General Ni of Bengbu, General Zhu of Tianjin, General Wuchang Wang, General Duan Xun, General Yan of Taiyuan, General Jin Xun, General Lu of Xi'an, Deputy Liu, Lv Xun, General Meng of Jilin, General Guo Xun, General Zhang of Lanzhou, General Dihua Yang, Naturalized Pan Dutong, Zhangjiakou Zhang Dutong, Chongqing Commander Cao, Luzhou Commander Zhang, Ningxia Ma Hu Military Envoy, Shanghai Yang Hu Military Envoy, Lu Deputy Envoy, and transferred to the town guard envoys, division and brigade commanders, and commanders: Gengmi. In the past, he received telegrams from all the public, expressing sympathy, public friendship and enthusiasm, and deep admiration.

"At present, China's overall situation is in chaos, and it is difficult to provide support by force, that is, it should seek a peaceful remedy. The eight measures of Qiaodian were originally proposed outlines, but the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou insisted on their own demands and refused to agree to the first one. Hereby, in the previous discussion, we will consider it again, and discuss with you the public on another proposed condition:

"(1) On the issue of the great president, President Yuan entrusted him with the Qing Dynasty to organize a republican government. The government, ruling the Republic of China, when granting and receiving, is extremely distinct. Now, due to the occurrence of the imperial system, there have been twists and turns, although the imperial system has been abolished recently, commentators say that the Republic of China has been interrupted, and the original status of the president has been eliminated, and it is absolutely difficult to recognize it again. However, if you want to make a judgment based on the law, four years after the Republic of China, the president has lost his status, and the name of vice president should also be abolished.

"China has no government at the moment. A country without law. The invocation of the Covenant to say that the Vice President can act on behalf of the President is of course not a problem. If you want to support the head of the republic, you want to reform politics and political reform, and you can't belong to President Yuan, you must do something else. If you want to be president, you must open a congress, and if you want to open a congress, there must be a person who convenes it. The fact that the President is now abandoning the President and exercising his powers as the Vice President is inconsistent with the facts and the provisions of the Covenant. It is better to admit that President Yuan should temporarily assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Republic of China according to the original case handed over by the Qing Dynasty, so as to take into account the overall situation. and return to the name of the vice president, force him to take office, and then he can make up for the poverty of the law.

"On the one hand, the rapid planning of the Congress's sharp measures, convened in advance, still by President Yuan Da announced in advance that as soon as the Congress opened, he would resign, and he would be the future president, and he could be produced in accordance with the law, in order to implement the cabinet system, and organize a new policy. Mansions are all built in stages, from the root and branches, there are contexts to be found. If the net is in line and orderly, a solid foundation will be established, and there will be no risk of inverting the importance of the heavy.

"(2) On the question of the National Assembly, as mentioned above, the election of members and the convening of the National Assembly are really urgent, but the election procedures are onerous, and the period is too delayed, so there is no way to comfort the hope of governance. It is necessary to consult the organization and the electoral law in advance, and to meet regularly, so that the presidency can have a successor. As for the current election, members must agree on their qualifications, guard against malpractice, and prohibit all violent elements in the money movement and political parties from entering the election, so as to seek truth and public opinion, and avoid being mixed with shame. The front rut and the back car, Yun Yi should learn from it.

"(3) On the question of the Constitution, when the National Assembly is established, the Constitution shall be formulated expeditiously in accordance with the procedure so that the whole country may follow it. Before the constitution was decided, all facilities could be based on the "Covenant Law" promulgated in the first year of the Republic of China, but if the provisions of the "Covenant" did not conform to China's national conditions and the current situation, the applicable provisions should be declared first, and sufficient citation should be made. Yu revised, the agent is level, so that it can be implemented, do not be barrier-free. The constitutional structure, which is the power of public opinion, and the great economy of the country, cannot be ignored.

"(4) As for the economic problems, the current financial situation is in dire straits, the treasury is empty, and the fish are exhausted. Thanks to this incident, it has cost a lot. Although peace was agreed, military spending was not reduced at the beginning. The above preparations are not ready to be made. Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, suffering from this military disaster, must deal with the aftermath, in the need for money, it is urgent to plan in advance. When the central government announced the revenue and expenditure situation of the year, Liebai announced that the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou should be dealt with, and also stated that real figures should be used and preparations should be started. First of all, all the domestic affairs that are not urgent should be eliminated, and efforts should be made to evenly allocate them, and in case they are not enough, they should rely on foreign capital, but they should be earmarked for other purposes, and they are not allowed to divert other things. In the future, we will draw up a budget to eliminate superfluity and effectively organize it. It is hoped that he can recover his vitality and avoid a quick disaster.

"(5) As for the question of the army, at the beginning of the agreement, the central government has sent troops to various parts of Sichuan and Hunan provinces, and they have been ordered to cease fighting. The provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou should also exercise strict restraints, wait for consultations, and must not breach the contract and sabotage them. As soon as the overall situation is resolved, all the original armies will be transferred back to their old garrison locations. Since the Yunnan Incident, all recruits have been abolished in all aspects, and only financial resources have been relieved. Thereafter, the central and provincial armies should be numbered in order and the War Departments under the command of the army should be united as one, regardless of the territory. As for the implementation of the conscription system, it is still necessary to observe the situation, and it should be assigned to the two ministries of the army and the army, and make overall plans and handle it according to their discretion.

"(6) As for the question of officials, all military and political officials appointed and retained during the Republic of China period, as well as those who served the Republic of China, shall have the qualifications to exist. The generals and envoys of the four provinces should still be in office. All official rules and regulations should also be temporarily observed to avoid chaos. If there are any workarounds, they will be reconsidered after the establishment of the National Assembly. In addition, idle officers and their husbands who have returned to their home countries after studying abroad, or students who have graduated in their home countries and have not yet taken up their posts, shall be subject to the government. The government has set another resettlement method, hoping to get real talents, and the capital will help.

"(7) The problem of the culprit was also initiated by the imperial system, because Yang Du and several others, at the beginning of their assembly, were nothing more than vain doctrines, astonishing ears and eyes, and fallacies circulated, so as to cause confusion. Immersed in the cause of incident, forced away the scourge of war, cut off the national vein, ruined the lives of the people, and the sins accumulated in Qiu Mountain, and it was difficult to count. However, at this time, the crisis is imminent, and it is advisable to save first. Nationality should be removed first, and the screen should not be related to the teeth. After the establishment of the National Assembly, the guilty verdict will be announced and the verdict will be made according to law, so as to uphold national discipline and make people happy.

"(8) The problem of party members, since the founding of the Republic of China, there have been various political parties, and the reasons are complex. There is no shortage of people who are enthusiastic about state affairs and lead away with slight suspicions. Those who hold private opinions, advocate sabotage, and fulfill their desires also expose the party banner and mix it up. The facts are ridiculous, but it is difficult to distort them. It should be left to the government. The government examines the original case, determines right and wrong, and consults with the National Assembly for discussion. It is only when consent is granted, and then a general amnesty is proclaimed, so that it does not violate the law and cause disaster in the future.

The above listed articles are slightly outlined, and Guozhang judges the situation and makes all plans, and if he wants to consolidate the foundation of the country in the future, he should especially maintain the status quo today, and he must be solemn. This law is based on the general theory of mediation and mediation. Zhu Gongwei's painting will definitely benefit my wisdom, and I hope to consider it as well as possible to avoid ridicule and omission. If this condition is feasible, it is hoped that it will be restored before the day of fishing, that is, the main manuscript of our department will be jointly titled, and the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou will be telegraphed and sent to the central government. Special telegram for business, looking forward to revenge! Feng Guozhang. East. ”

The eight conditions put forward by Feng Guozhang in his personal name can be described as nondescript and disorderly.

After this "telegram" was issued, it also aroused opposition from all quarters, and even the Beiyang military system was very disgusted. Feng gained favor from all sides when he opposed Yuan's claim to be emperor, and after the telegram was published, his prestige plummeted. Public opinion across the country attacked him, and some even scolded him for being Yuan Shikai's second.

More than 10,000 well-known personalities in Shanghai, led by Tang Shaoyi, including Tan Yanmin from Hunan, Tang Hualong from Hubei, Hu Jingyi from Sichuan, Tang Wenzhi from Jiangsu, Wu Jinglian from Fengtian, Peng Chengwan from Jiangxi, Gu Zhongxiu from Zhili, Zhang Yaozeng from Yunnan, and Zhang Qiqi from Guangxi, issued a telegram to bitterly refute the eight conditions put forward by Feng.

Zhang Xun was extremely dissatisfied with the punishment of the culprit, and Tang Qianming opposed the authorization of the Qing Dynasty. In this way, Feng Guozhang was very embarrassed, but he still did not give up.

On 5 May, Feng Guozhang went to Bengbu and invited him and Ni Sichong to visit Zhang Xun in Xuzhou, and it was agreed that Feng Guozhang, Zhang Xun, and Ni Sichong would jointly initiate the convening of the Nanjing Conference, and telegraphed to the non-independent provinces to send representatives to attend. Electric Cloud:

"Glenmi. Guozhang and Si Chong went to Xu on this day, met with Xun, and sent a telegram to each province. The text said: It has been several months since the start of the war on the Sichuan side, and although peace talks have been put forward one after another, the opinions of the various provinces have not been harmonious, and there has been no proper solution. When the time comes, the central government has no right to solve the problem, and the provinces have a corner of opinion. Rumors spread, the truth is difficult to know, and the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou arbitrarily demand, and there is no end to it. For a long time, it will be a disaster, and Guozhang is really worried. He had put forward eight articles of peace as far as he could see, and he had telegraphed and issued them in the east day, and he had signed them.

"However, the matter is of great importance and has a bearing on the future of the whole country. Round-trip e-commerce, many inconveniences, in the song day of the Xu Mansion, business in Xun, out of Bengbu, invite the heir to rush together, arrive in Xu in the early morning of this day, meet with each other, consider and then four, think that the current situation, the day is becoming more and more dangerous, my generation is responsible for mediation, must first consolidate the group, and then can work together. Words are the right thing, and everything must be done, otherwise if we follow the past, there will be no hope of cleaning up the state affairs. It is hereby telegraphed to the merchants, intending to ask the public to give advice, and to send a plenipotentiary representative to gather in Ningyuan before the Xianri, hold a meeting and agree, and plan to advance and stop together. Avoid disagreements and be realistic. The honors and others plan to move the sundial, and the opinions are the same, for the central government, for the country, and there is no other way to forgive. What are the insightful opinions of the princes, and the names of the representatives they send, they will telegraph in advance, and take the lead in borrowing them. The power is delayed, and there is no hope to pray! etc. Special telegram to the news, and Xi Taicha. ”

Feng Guozhang, Zhang Xun, and Ni Sichong jointly initiated the convening of the Nanjing Conference, but the three of them had three hearts. Feng Guozhang wanted to use this meeting to create his position as the third force, Zhang Xun wanted to be the leader of this conference to create favorable conditions for the restoration of Xuantong, and Ni Sichong was loyal to the Hongxian Dynasty.

The scheming Yuan Shikai also wanted to use this meeting to achieve his own goals. He knew that Feng and Zhang were not of the same mind, and they just took advantage of the contradictions between the two to achieve the purpose of containing each other and profiting from them.

He sent Zhang Zhenfang and Ruan Zhongshu to lobby Zhang Xun in Xuzhou, and sent Jiang Yan to sit at the Nanjing Conference to keep an eye on him.