PS: The second update arrives, asking for subscriptions, monthly passes and recommended tickets!

In Beijing in December, the weather was very cold, because of the heavy snowfall, the road was covered with a thick layer of snow. On the street, there are few pedestrians in sight. Because of the continuous defeat of the Qing army, the common people living in Beijing were worried that the imperial army would attack Beijing in the coming year. In order to avoid the effects of the war, the ordinary people fled from the city. Now living in the city of Beijing, there are only some old, weak, sick and disabled people who have nowhere to go, or those banner people. The huge city of Beijing is particularly deserted.

A carriage, escorted by several sergeants, drove into the Russian Embassy in Manchu at Dongjiaomin Lane. Ivan, the Russian minister to the Manchus, was already waiting outside the embassy. Several men in civilian clothes stepped out of the carriage, and Minister Ivan greeted him warmly. Perhaps for the sake of secrecy, they entered the Russian embassy without any pleasantries.

These people, the leader is the Manchu regent Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu, as well as the chief military aircraft minister Wen Qing, the military aircraft minister and military department Shangshu Yucheng. Now the Manchus have reached the most critical juncture, and in order to survive, they chose to hug the thighs of the Russians tightly. In this case, even if the Manchus were destroyed, they would still have a way out. This trip to the Russian embassy was precisely to discuss this qiē.

"Your Highness, good evening. Bun-sama, Yu-sama, good evening, please be seated! Do you drink tea or coffee? Minister Ivan greeted them with a warm smile on his face. He had probably guessed their intentions. He also received a telegram from Hong Kong from the Russian Minister to China, Putiyatin and Major General Nevelskoy.

"Tea is fine!" Manchu regent Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu said. As a traditional Chinese. They are still used to drinking tea. Coffee is a dark, bitter thing, they can't get used to it.

"Okay. Come on, serve tea! Minister Ivan commanded.

Soon, the embassy staff served a few cups of tea and then withdrew. In the office, there were only a few of them left.

"Your Highness, two adults, what are you doing this time?" Minister Ivan did not beat around the bush. Straight to the point.

"Your Excellency, we will not go around in circles with you. In previous wars, the Qing Dynasty suffered heavy losses. Now the total strength of the Qing army. Less than 300,000 people. We also don't have enough money and weapons to arm more troops. It is foreseeable that after the beginning of spring next year, the rebels will definitely launch a new round of attacks. And we are not sure that we will be able to resist the attack of the rebels next year. Therefore, we need to arrange the back road! Chief Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said. The current Manchu Qing. It's time for life and death. He didn't care about saving face. Although face is important, life is even more important! Once the Chinese Empire called, the only thing they could rely on was the Russians.

Minister Ivan nodded, and then said, "Lord Wen, I have also received news from Hong Kong. The arrogant Chinese Empire rejected the friendship of the Russian Empire, and they tried in vain to carry the war to the end. Although, now they have a slight advantage. However, they wanted to defeat the Russian Empire with this advantage. That's ridiculous. The Russian Empire has faced up to the threat of the Chinese Empire. We're going to beat them! ”

"Your Excellency, will Russia send more troops to China? Will we be able to hold on to Beijing? "The regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu hurriedly asked. If Beijing can be defended, it will be even better. He didn't want to go to the bitter cold of the north, let alone Russia. I heard that Russia is colder than the Northeast, and the old hairy people there are very rude. If it weren't for the fact that there was no way, he didn't want to go into exile in Russia.

Minister Ivan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, we also hope to help you defend the city of Beijing. However, this is not obvious. The sudden change in weather caused heavy losses to our army. There are no more troops left to help you. ”

"Your Excellency, Russia is known as the strongest military power in the world, you have a standing army of 1.4 million, and you can mobilize more troops at any time, how can you have extra troops?" Minister of Military Aircraft and Minister of War Shangshu Yucheng asked.

"Yes, we do have a standing army of one hundred and forty thousand. However, those armies were in Europe. The Far East is separated from Europe by tens of thousands of miles, and now it is a cold winter, and Siberia is already covered with a thick layer of ice and snow. A large-scale march in such weather is simply looking for death. The reason why Russia participated in the negotiations this time was to delay the Chinese Empire and give us enough time to deploy troops. But now it seems that they were not fooled. Minister Ivan said with some regret. The Chinese Empire cleanly rejected the Russian conditions and did not waste time in this area at all, which made the Russians very depressed.

Hearing this, the Manchu regent Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu, Wenqing and Yucheng were also very disappointed. From the words of Minister Ivan, they also heard that the Russians did not have much confidence in the war after the beginning of spring next year.

"Then when will the Russian reinforcements arrive?" The regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu asked a little unwillingly.

"Our troops will not be able to leave Europe from Europe until the end of March or early April next year, and it will probably be around June. The traffic in Siberia is very bad, and this has always been a big problem for us! Minister Ivan said.

"June?" For this time, love Xin Jueluo. Mianyu and the others were very speechless. By this time, the daylilies will be cold. At that time, the Chinese Imperial Army must have captured Beijing long ago, and perhaps the entire Northeast and Mongolian steppes had already fallen under the control of the Chinese Empire. The Russian army is coming, will it be able to defeat the Chinese Empire? In this regard, Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu and the others were a little disbelieving in their hearts.

"Your Highness, tell you the truth. In this war, we all despised the Chinese Empire. And, in your initial strategy, you have squandered the best opportunity by listening to the British. If our army had cooperated with the Qing army at the beginning of the war, perhaps the outcome of the decisive battle in the Central Plains would have been rewritten. Now, it's all over. Minister Ivan said.

Speaking of this, love Xin Jueluo. Mianyu and others were very aggrieved. At the beginning, the British adviser Lieutenant General Albert told them that it was very likely that the Manchu army would defeat the Chinese Empire in the decisive battle of the Central Plains, so as to prevent the Russians from interfering in the Central Plains. That's why the Manchus refused to allow the Russian army to enter the Guannai. Later, the Qing army was defeated, and the Russian army was also bleeding under Shengjing City. By that time it was already late, and the Chinese Empire had completely gained the upper hand. This makes Aisin Jueluo. They regretted it very much. However, at this moment, there is no other way for them.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to say any more, it is too late to say anything. If the Qing Dynasty is destroyed, then the Qiē Treaty we signed with Russia will be null and void. The Chinese Empire would never recognize those treaties! Chief Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said.

Minister Ivan nodded, and when he was in Hong Kong, the Russian Minister to China, Putiyatin, had already contacted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, Lin Zihao, and proposed that if the Chinese Empire recognized the secret treaty signed by Russia with the Manchus, Russia could withdraw from the war. However, their mention was sternly rejected by Lin Zihao, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire. Russia thus became aware of the resolute attitude of the Chinese Empire. Therefore, if Russia wanted to occupy those lands, there was no other way than to defeat the Chinese Empire.

"Lord Wen, although the Chinese Empire is strong, the Russian Empire is even stronger. We will definitely defeat them in the end. It's just that it will take time, maybe a long time! What should you do during this time? Minister Ivan asked.

Ai Xin Jueluo. Mianyu and the others looked at each other, and then, Wen Qing continued: "Your Excellency, if Beijing City can't be saved, we plan to go to the grassland to continue the confrontation against the rebels, and if it doesn't work, we will go to Xinjiang." Xinjiang is far away from the mainland, and it is difficult for the bandits to influence it. If we can't even stand Xinjiang, we will have to go to Russia and form a government-in-exile! ”

Minister Ivan frowned, it was nothing to accept these high-ranking officials of the Manchu Qing to form a government-in-exile in Russia, especially now that Russia and the Chinese Empire were at war, the enemy of the enemy was a friend, and Russia could continue to confront the Chinese Empire by supporting the Manchu government-in-exile. However, if it is cheaper for them like this, it will be a little too easy.

"Your Highness, Lord Wen, Lord Yu! Russia can fully support you, whether you go to the grassland or Xinjiang, or go to Russia to form a government-in-exile, we will give you full support until the Chinese Empire is completely defeated! Minister Ivan said.

Minister Ivan's affirmative answer, Ran Ai Xin Jueluo. Mianyu and the others were very happy, which almost reassured them.

"However, Russia will not support you in vain. Russia will also pay a huge price if it wants to defeat the Chinese Empire and support the future restoration of the Qing Dynasty. At this point, Qing Guo must give us some compensation! Minister Ivan said with a smile.

Ai Xin Jueluo. Mianyu and the others were nervous, they knew that this was the Russians who were going to take the opportunity to put forward conditions. But is there any room for them to resist now? Without the support of the Russians, the Qing Dynasty was doomed. With the support of the Russians, they still have hope of recovering the country. Therefore, even if they sell to, they can only go all the way to the dark. (To be continued......)