The support of the foreigners is very important to Yuan Datou, judging from the current situation, the Beiyang Army is not the opponent of the Northern Army at all, if it continues to fight, it is not possible that the Beiyang Army will be completely annihilated by the Northern Army. Therefore, Yuan Datou put his hope on the foreigners, hoping that the foreigners could continue to support him. In this case, perhaps his rule can be maintained.

On the eve of leaving Yanjing City, Yuan Datou specially sent Prime Minister Xu Shichang to contact the ministers of various countries in China, hoping that they could evacuate from Yanjing City to Jinling with Yuan Datou's Beiyang government.

The meeting place was chosen in the British Legation in Dongjiaomin Lane. The British Minister to China, Sir Juerdian, was a die-hard supporter of Yuan Datou, and he was willing to help him. Although, judging by the current situation. Yuan Datou's Beiyang government has low odds of winning. But given that the Northern government had always had a bad relationship with Great Britain and had a very close relationship with Germany. Therefore, Sir Juerdian believed that it would be far better for Yuan Datou to continue to rule China than for the rule of China to fall into the hands of the northern government.

In the small conference room of the British Legation, the Prime Minister of the Beiyang Government, Xu Shichang, the British Minister to China, Zhu Erdian, the British Minister to China, the French Minister to China, the French Minister to China, the Russian Minister to China, the Minister of Rang Sovetz, the Japanese Minister to China, Hayashi Quansuke, the German Minister to China, Hahausen, and the American Minister to China, Rou Keyi, all gathered here. However, everyone's thoughts at the moment are different. Hahausen and Rou Keyi had a faint smile on their faces. The Northern Army has achieved an advantage on the battlefield, which is also very advantageous for both of them. Once the Northern Army gains control of China, it means that a huge market will be open to them! Their interests in China were also able to suppress Britain because of this.

"Your Excellencies, the current situation is somewhat unfavorable to the Beiyang government. However, we believe that this is only temporary. We are already mobilizing heavy troops to prepare for a decisive battle with the northern army in Yanjing City. We are determined to win. But. For your safety, Your Majesty hopes that you can leave Yanjing City with Your Majesty and go to Jinling, the capital of the city. After defeating the Northern Army, return to Yanjing City. Xu Shichang said. Then, he looked at the ministers of various countries with a blank eye, hoping that they would make a choice that would be beneficial to the Beiyang government.

"The British Empire always believed that the Beiyang government was the only legitimate government of China. Even now the Beiyang government is temporarily at a military disadvantage. But we believe. In the end, the Beiyang government will definitely be able to turn defeat into victory. Therefore, I intend to go to Jinling with His Majesty the Emperor. Sir Zhu Erdian said that he did not hesitate to show his support for Yuan Datou's Beiyang government.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, we in Beiyang will never forget the help of the British Empire and Your Excellency the Minister." Xu Shichang hurriedly said gratefully.

"The Russian Empire supports the Beiyang government, and I will go to Jinling with you." The Russian Minister to China, Lang Sovici, also said. The war between Russia and the Northern Army is still going on, and with the onset of winter, large-scale military operations have stopped. However, the reconnaissance units of both sides continued to exchange fire in the primeval forests of the Siberian plateau. However, the Russian army has always been at a disadvantage. Their barracks were raided, and the railroad that had been repaired with great difficulty was blown up. The Russian army is in a hurry. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that even next spring, it will be difficult for the Russian army to launch a counterattack. If the Northern Army defeated the Beiyang Army and gained the control of the whole of China, it would be a disaster for Russia. China, with a population of 400 million, can easily arm an army of several million. When the time comes, if Russia wants to win, it will be even more impossible.

Therefore. Even though Lang Suovic knew that Yuan Datou's Beiyang government was muddy and couldn't support the wall, he didn't support them. There is no other option. What's more, the so-called support is nothing more than an indication of attitude. It is impossible to get Russia to pay something substantial.

"Thank you, Your Excellency." Xu Shichang nodded with satisfaction. Two of the six major powers in China have already expressed their support for them.

"The Japanese Empire supports the Beiyang government, and the Japanese Legation in China can be moved to Jinling City." The Japanese Minister to China, Hayashi Quansuke, followed Lang Sovic to express his position. Japan and the Northern Army are mortal enemies! More than 200,000 elite Japanese troops died at the hands of the Northern Army, and this hatred can be described as undying. If it is said that once the Northern Army has mastered the ruling power of China. If there is no one who is the most disadvantaged, it is undoubtedly Japan. Therefore, Japan was unwilling to let the Northern Army win by all means.

Xu Shichang hurriedly expressed his gratitude, he was not surprised that the Japanese would have this choice. Xu Shichang's eyes fell on the French minister to China, Pasteur. France was an ally of Britain and Russia. He should choose to support the Beiyang government.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I'm sorry, I don't want to leave Yanjing City for the time being. The French government will not make a decision until the situation becomes clearer. Minister Pasteur said.

Although France is an ally of Britain and Russia, France also has to think more about its own interests. France, however, provided a large amount of loans to the governments of the North. In addition, the Beiyang Army's performance on the battlefield was too poor, which also made Pasteur extremely unoptimistic about them.

"Your Excellency Pasteur, do you want to think again?" Sir Jurdian said with a frown. Minister Pasteur's choice made him a little dissatisfied. As a member of the Entente, France should have aligned itself with them at this time.

Minister Pasteur shook his head: "Your Excellency, this is the decision of my government. ”

Xu Shichang smiled a little awkwardly, and then said, "I respect the choice of His Excellency the Minister. However, I believe that the Beiyang government will definitely return to Yanjing one day. ”

Minister Pasteur nodded, and said no more.

Subsequently, the German minister to China, Hahausen, and the US minister to China, Rou Keyi, also expressed their positions one after another, and the two of them bluntly said that they were not optimistic about the performance of the Beiyang Army in this war. Therefore, they chose to stay in Yanjing City.

In this regard, Xu Shichang didn't say much. They have long known that Germany and the United States are getting closer to the Northern Army, and it is understandable that the envoys of the two countries in China have such a choice.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that this time the legation is going to split. I hope it's temporary, though. In the future, we will also be able to unite to ensure the interests of all countries in China. Sir Jurden said. As head of the legation, he hoped that the countries would be unanimous. However, this is simply not possible. As for the future when various countries want to jointly guarantee their interests in China, that is also a utopian dream.

The next day, the British Minister Sir Zhu Erdian, the Russian Minister Lang Sovici, and the Japanese Minister Hayashi Quansuke, together with Yuan Datou's Beiyang government, evacuated Yanjing City and went to Jinling. The French minister Pasteur, the American minister Johannes, and the German minister Hahausen stayed. However, when the Northern Army completely defeats the Beiyang Army and gains the dominance of the entire country, the ministers of various countries will eventually return to Yanjing City. It's just that when the time comes, everyone will no longer face a weak China that has been bullied by other countries.

Yuan Datou announced the relocation of the capital to Jinling, and the news of Jinling as a companion capital spread all over the north and south of the river in the shortest possible time. Almost everyone thinks that Yuan Datou is fleeing without a fight, and even thinks that the Beiyang Army is gone. At the same time, this was also a major blow to the ten towns and ten mixed associations of the Beiyang Army that held Yanjing City.

The governors of the southern provinces were also greatly encouraged by this. Compared with the Beiyang Army and the Northern Army, the strength of the Southern Governor was originally the weakest. Now, Yuan Datou is inescapable, which undoubtedly means that Beiyang has begun to decline, and will even be destroyed by the Northern Army in the next war, they don't have to worry that Yuan Datou will settle accounts after the autumn and find trouble for them.

However, Yuan Datou's Beiyang was about to collapse, but the more powerful Northern Army had reached the top. This is also not a good thing for the southern governors. Naturally, they hope to continue to be the overlords of the earth. But will the Northern Army be able to tolerate them? As a result, the governors of the south began to contact closely, hoping to form a unity and jointly deal with the pressure of the northern army.

Shanhaiguan, the battle here is long over. The Northern Army is advancing towards Yanjing City. However, Wu Haoxuan and Lieutenant General Shi Tianhan still stayed here.

"Young marshal, Yuan Datou is actually unable to escape, it seems that the Beiyang government is exhausted!" Lieutenant General Shi Tianhan smiled. This time, the Northern Army was able to annihilate 20 towns of the Beiyang Army in one fell swoop, with nearly 250,000 people, on the eastern and western roads, which was undoubtedly a great victory.

"Yes! Originally, I thought that Yuan Datou would fight us to the death in Yanjing City. However, now it seems that after becoming the emperor, Yuan Datou has also become greedy and afraid of death. Still, that's fine. The ten towns and ten mixed brigades of the Beiyang Army that stayed in Yanjing City have become outcasts. Perhaps, we can win Yanjing City without a fight. Wu Haoxuan said with a smile.

Yanjing City is an ancient capital, and there are a large number of ancient buildings in it. If the northern army attacks the city, it will definitely be able to take Yanjing City. However, the ancient buildings in the city will definitely be destroyed. Although Wu Haoxuan cherished the lives of soldiers, he did not want this ancient capital to become a ruin like this. He will not choose to attack unless he has to.

Originally, if Yuan Datou decided to defend Yanjing City, a fierce battle was inevitable. But now, Yuan Datou has run away, which is undoubtedly a great blow to the defenders of Yanjing City, and the northern army will have more opportunities. (To be continued......)

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