Why did Americans conclude that the Qing Dynasty was going to perish when they saw Cixi get off the train?

We all know the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty, and it is precisely because of her corruption and incompetence that the Qing Dynasty was invaded by imperial power many times in history. Although the Qing emperor sat on the throne, it was Empress Dowager Cixi who really exercised power. During the reign of Cixi, the Qing government was corrupt and incompetent, and its national strength declined gradually, which made the imperial powers jealous and pointed the finger at China, a country with vast territory and abundant resources.

Cixi is weak and incompetent, and she will only escape and compromise in the face of aggression. When the great powers launched Eight-Nation Alliance's war of aggression against China, Cixi was weak and fled with Emperor Guangxu. Because she left in a hurry, she lost face and let the whole world see the joke. After that, she had to send ministers to negotiate, and finally signed a treaty that humiliated the country. After the imperial power retreated, Cixi had to rush back to Beijing. At this time, she will take back her lost face.

Therefore, Cixi made a big splash in the process of going back, fearing that others would not know it was her. On her way back, all the local officials were entertained. Cixi marched in the city with a huge army and insisted on showing herself. But I don't know. I made everyone laugh. At this time, after Yuan Shikai's territory, Yuan Shikai carefully prepared a train to please Empress Dowager Cixi. The train is very comfortable, not bumpy at all, very comfortable, which makes Cixi very happy. The train driver is an American. As a train conductor, he reports the progress to Cixi every day, but this American has never seen Cixi smile, and he has to keep a straight face every day.

Finally, the Americans sent Cixi back to the Forbidden City. When they saw the scene of Cixi laughing, they knew that the Qing Dynasty was going to die. After Cixi got off the train, the ministers handed Cixi a list of gifts from officials. At this moment, Cixi suddenly smiled. It can be seen how powerful Cixi is. At this time, Americans saw such a scene and thought that the Qing government would perish under his leadership.