125 years ago today, on October 11, 1900 (August 18, 1900 lunar calendar), Li Hongzhang began difficult negotiations with the Allied Forces of the Eight Nations. On October 11, 1900, Li Hongzhang arrived in Beijing under the protection of 100 Russian soldiers, Yuxianliang Temple. As soon as he got off the train, he issued a handwritten order to Tingyong, informing the Allied troops that they would go to Baoding, "I must strictly instruct the generals not to use force to provoke lightly", "You can send troops to meet you with white flags". At the same time, he called on Hurd and the ministers of various countries. Hurd had drawn up four special articles a few days ago to wait for Li Hongzhang. The four articles are: "First, China believes that it has made a big mistake to besiege the embassy, and promises that this will not happen again in the future. Second, all the various items that should be compensated this time, China will accept the compensation for the whole bank, and each country will send someone to find out the bill and send it to follow. Third, in the future, the trade negotiations shall be decided by each country, and China will follow them. Fourth, the specific contract stipulated is the general program that China and other countries have agreed upon. In addition, it is up to each country to divide the details of this matter with China. A certain country's contract. "