Why did the imperial edict of the Qing court declaring war on all countries become a joke?

Instead of trying to survive, it will be a shame for generations; If it is a big attack, it is necessary. ? If Empress Dowager Cixi puts aside history, it can be said that it is very popular and magnificent, and instantly feels that the country has hope, and the success of World War I will last forever. Unfortunately, this determination, history is not like this, so what is the purpose of her big Zhao?

This sentence comes from the imperial edict of declaring war on all nations. The imperial edict at that time was not so much a declaration of war as a stopgap measure. Later, Cixi fled to the West and signed a series of treaties that humiliated her power and country, which is a good proof. At that time, there were three considerations:

First, in 1900, Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China, captured Beijing with strong ships and guns, burned and looted, and set fire to Yuanmingyuan, which made people miserable. Allied invasion of China directly endangered the rule of the Qing government, and Cixi's throne was in jeopardy. At this time, the imperial edict can mobilize the strength of the whole country to help the Qing Dynasty destroy the foreign countries, which can also be regarded as conforming to public opinion and showing foreigners that we are not easily giving in. However, while writing a letter, she was ready to flee, leaving Beijing to the minister to deal with, so that she could survive.

Second, the Boxer Rebellion was in full swing, and the members of the Boxer Rebellion increased dramatically. The people are in poverty, and everyone rises up to resist. At first, it opposed the dark rule of the Qing government, and later it attacked foreigners, burned churches and destroyed foreigners. The boxer fought all the way to Zhili, and the fire was getting bigger and bigger, which the Qing government could not control. It is necessary to transfer this unit to foreigners. In the later period, the Boxer went from underground to the ground, beating foreigners under the banner of helping the Qing Dynasty destroy the foreign countries, which consumed the strength of the Boxer, and was also called impeded.

Third, Cixi listened to politics. As the actual emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Cixi held the state power in her hands, kept quiet and did not lose face in the face of national crisis. At the same time, the reformists always wanted to hold Emperor Guangxu for reform, and the Qing Dynasty was divided into reformists and die-hards. At this time, I will tell the world that I am the ruler of the Qing Dynasty, and the power is still in the hands of Cixi. The reformists dare not act rashly. Emperor Guangxu wavered on the issue of reform because he had no real power. After the Reform Movement of 1898, he was placed under house arrest and became a superficial emperor.

While showing off her fists and fists, Cixi made peace with foreigners and signed a treaty of humiliating the country. At the same time, with the help of foreigners, eliminate the boxer movement; I'm going to flee to the west and leave Beijing to the minister.

Although this great Zhao is full of excitement and discouragement, in the face of history, he is just a fig leaf of Cixi. Unfortunately, this article is used in the wrong place.

The following is a part of the "Imperial edict to declare war on all nations", and this sentence comes from here.

I have never been rude to my neighbor in the way I make friends with him on weekdays. He claimed to be a civilized country, but he was rude and rampant, specializing in the supervision of military equipment and breaking up on his own. I have been a royal general for 30 years, treating the people as children and grandchildren, and the people also regard me as the emperor of the day. Kuang Cisheng revitalized the universe, was endowed with kindness, was weak in bone marrow, relied on his ancestors, and only felt qualified to be God. Everyone is loyal and angry, and there is nothing in the world. I cried to sue the temple first, and I tried to show it to my master and disciples. Instead of trying to survive, I will be ashamed of eternity. If it is a big fight, it is a showdown. I have called ministers and workers for several days to ask for their opinions. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers from Feng Jingen and Shandong Province unexpectedly gathered together on the same day. A young man who is less than five feet tall can also fight to defend his country. ?