Chapter 1627
Since 1627
Chapter 1627 Since 1627
In fact, in addition to Fei Cexian, senior military attaches were also included in the Daming diplomatic team sent to Haihan. However, when Haihan arranged to visit the arsenal, the Daming military attaches were already excluded. There was no other reason, after all, laymen It's always easier to deal with than an insider.
The current situation is exactly like this. Although Fei Cexian is very curious and understands the importance of collecting information on Haihan's military industry, he is a civil servant and knows little about the military.Even before he set off, the Ministry of War sent someone to give him a lot of military knowledge, but it was just cramming and learned some superficial knowledge.For things that are really professional, such as weapon principles and manufacturing techniques, a layman like him can only be completely blind.
That's why Beks boldly took Fei Cexian to visit Tiandu's arsenal. Even if he had a panoramic view of the entire production process, he didn't have to worry that he could bring out the real core technology here.Seeing the manufacturing and assembling process of these weapons with my own eyes has a great visual impact on laymen, which can be seen from Fei Cexian's urgency to ask for additional orders.
Fei Cexian actually wanted to visit the place where Hai Han's own weapons were manufactured, but since the other party didn't mention this arrangement, he wouldn't be so ignorant to find the nails by himself.And the most terrible thing is that he has realized his own shortcomings, that is, he can't understand the manufacturing and assembly process of these weapons at all.But this matter has to be blamed on the Ministry of War's lack of consideration, because no one would have thought that Hai Han would arrange Fei Cexian to visit their secret arsenal so brazenly.Otherwise, if you make up for the relevant knowledge in advance, you won't be in a hurry here.
"When the books are in use, you will hate them!" Fei Cexian couldn't help lamenting his lack of knowledge, but then he thought that the books he had read in the past were all subsets of classics and history, and there was no content about making weapons. He was even more frustrated now.
It's just that he had to bury this emotion deeply in his heart, and he couldn't let Bai Kesi see the clues. These high-ranking officials in Haihan were all human beings, and if they accidentally showed their flaws, the other party might take advantage of them.But Fei Cexian didn't know that these ideas of his were all in Haihan's calculations. Bai Kesi arranged for him to visit the arsenal in order to deceive him about his lack of professional knowledge, and seeing it was useless.
"The rifles we sell to Daming are all carefully crafted. A gun has to go through more than 50 processes before leaving the factory. It's worth it." Seeing that Fei Cexian couldn't ask any decent questions, Bai Kesi took the initiative to introduce the production situation.
According to the Liaodong agreement, the price of the weapons sold to Daming is actually not low. It is much higher than that of the Annan and Fujian military, and it is almost the same as the military purchase price of the Netherlands and Ma Dalan.But even if Daming knew he was being ripped off, he could only admit it. After all, besides Haihan, there was no other company that could supply Daming with guns and weapons in large quantities like this.However, following the principle of doing business, Beks naturally wanted to brag about himself, so that customers would feel that it was worth paying the high price.
"I don't think Mr. Fei is very interested in the arsenal. Why don't you go and see something else?" Seeing that Fei Cexian's reaction was still flat, Bai Kesi asked him for his opinion.Tiandu Industrial Zone covers an area of several square kilometers. Of course, there are more than just a few industries. There are specific production sites for various industrial products. If you really want to take a look around, you can't finish it in a day or two.
Of course, Fei Cexian wasn't uninterested, but just didn't understand, and he had already seen clearly the purpose of Haihan's arrangement to visit the arsenal, which was to further sell arms to Daming.It’s just that Daming’s finances are tight here, and it’s impossible to buy too many arms that Haihan’s officials have charged sky-high prices, and Fei Cexian’s financial authority does not include Haihan’s substantial increase in the arms trade. Dare to make this decision on behalf of the imperial court.He estimated that even if the ministers of the Ministry of war and the ministers of the household came in person, they would not suffer such a clear loss.
But with such haste, Fei Cexian felt that this rare opportunity to visit was wasted.You must know that in the past few years, dozens of spies from Jinyiwei and Dongchang disappeared while trying to get close to Tiandu Armory, and the situation here has always been a mystery to Daming, and now it is finally possible to visit this place Fei Cexian really didn't want to let go of this opportunity.
"Of course there is interest. It's just that I have been thinking about the increase in the price of weapons proposed by Master Bai just now. Is there no room for maneuver?" In desperation, Fei Cexian could only hold back a topic related to weapons.But as soon as he said it, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful. Didn't he tell the other party clearly that he actually had the intention of buying a weapon, and immediately gave up the initiative.
Sure enough, Bai Kesi is so old and hot, once he heard Fei Cexian's words, he was timid, and he understood what the other party was thinking.Beks laughed and said, "It's not that we can't talk about it... But such a thing as profit sharing can't be a unilateral concession, otherwise it will be unfair. If your country wants to save a little on military purchases, it has to come up with it." A little sincerity will do.”
Fei Cexian said, "What is the condition of sincerity?"
Beks replied without hesitation: "Admitting that all the land with sovereignty disputes belongs to Haihan, then I can make the decision immediately and supply your country with a batch of arms no less than the arms purchase order in the Liaodong Agreement at the original price."
In the Liaodong agreement, Mei Shengchuan, the Minister of War representing Ming Dynasty, did not dare to agree to such conditions proposed by Haihan, but the two sides jointly stated that the disputed areas should be put aside first, and the sovereignty issue should be resolved later when the time is right.But at this time, Bai Kesi brought up the old matter again, how could Fei Cexian dare to agree to this condition, and the small offshore islands were fine. Could it be that places like the Liaodong Peninsula were only temporarily occupied by the Haihan army, so they had to surrender?For such a big matter, the court has discussed it for many days without any results, Fei Cexian dares to make a decision without authorization.
"This condition has also been discussed in Liaodong. Your country is really difficult for others." Fei Cexian now has something to ask for, so he can't speak too harshly, so he can only express himself in a more euphemistic way. dissatisfied.
Bai Kesi smiled and said: "There is no coercion in this, we just hope that your country can recognize the established facts. To be honest, Master Fei thinks that the areas currently controlled by our country, can Da Ming take back the control?"
Fei Cexian said sternly: "That's hard to say. In 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, your country's current power does not mean that it will still be so prosperous in 20, 30, [-] years. My Ming ruled the world for more than two hundred years. When encountering foreign invasions that are difficult to parry, don’t you survive them one by one? If Mr. Bai wants to overwhelm others with power, then he would be too small on me, Daming.”
Bai Kesi nodded and said: "Master Fei is also reasonable, but I still want to say that from the day we set foot on Hainan Island, the only ones who can influence the development direction of this world are our group of people and the organization established by us. Hai Hanguo. We didn't mean to look down on Da Ming, but with all due respect, we didn't regard Da Ming as an opponent either."
Bai Kesi's tone was calm, but his words were extremely sharp, which made Fei Cexian not know how to respond for a while.Guo Zuo, who has been in the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, is regarded as nothing in the eyes of the opponent, and he is not even qualified to be an opponent. He doesn't know whether to accuse the opponent of arrogance, or just walk away.
But Beks was so confident, there was a reason for it.At the beginning, the group of them had already made up their minds before they traveled. After arriving in this time and space, they will not live in a corner and be content with the status quo. Instead, they must establish a state power, and then change the development process of the entire world history. This is not in vain. They gave up their previous lives and came to this strange environment to start from scratch.
And the status quo is exactly the same. Since the successful time travel in 1627, the time travelers have been trying to make their groups and countries stronger all the time.Although some traversers may have slowly given up their excess ambitions and began to shrink back somewhere to enjoy the life of a rich man at ease, these people who maintain the operation of this country have never given up on their original goals, and with the development of Haihan Kingdom The more it grows, the more clear the goal is, starting from the area controlled by Haihan, to change the world little by little.
For Haihan, this is not just a matter of using force to expand and occupy more land.If it is just to attack cities and land, with Haihan's current military strength, it is not a big problem to take down the coastal areas of Fuguang and Guangxi provinces, but the problem that really troubles the rulers of Haihan is that there are not enough bureaucrats to digest Such a large occupied area.According to the actual situation of Haihan, the Executive Committee can only use its own technological advantages in military and navigation to control some throat areas in the Far East, especially key locations in the coastal areas of the mainland.
To change the world, Haihan chose to start by controlling the sea lanes.Although it took almost ten years to control the Daming coast alone, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, this speed is actually not too slow.Controlling Daming's access to the sea has an obvious effect on the acceleration of Haihan's development. In recent years, manpower, raw materials, and capital have been continuously pouring into Haihan from Daming, and even the inland areas far away from the coastline have also been reduced. Shanxi Shanxi merchants are trying to inject funds into Haihan to operate projects through channels such as banks.
From sea to land, this development strategy is a long-term policy set by the Executive Committee many years ago, and it is now entering the effective period.Today's Haihan indeed has the confidence to stand on a higher step and look down at Daming.Although Bai Kesi's words are a bit exaggerated, they also reflect the status quo of the relationship between the two countries to a certain extent. Haihan is obviously in an active and strong position, while Daming is relatively passive. On the one hand, almost all coastal areas have been established by Haihan. Strongholds and colonies, on the other hand, are forced by internal and external troubles, and are now seeking Haihan, so they cannot settle territorial disputes with Haihan.
Of course, the most bitter thing is none other than a diplomat like Fei Cexian who has to deal directly with Hai Han.From Da Ming's standpoint, he should indeed fight back against Bai Kesi's nonsense, but the current Da Ming can't give him enough confidence. It is easy to say a few words on the scene, but the serious consequences that may be caused after the event are to let him The words that came to his lips were suppressed again.
The matter is already very clear, if you want to fight for the immediate interests of Daming, you must give up some long-term interests, and you can use this as an exchange to win Haihan's help.Of course, this can be regarded as a kind of threat, and Fei Cexian also has the right to refuse on behalf of Daming, but when he thinks of the double arms order he can get in exchange, he is really unwilling.
Seeing that Fei Cexian's face was cloudy and uncertain, Bai Kesi knew that this person was in an inner confrontation, so he took the initiative to say: "Master Fei, if you can't make a decision for a while, then don't worry, you can think about it slowly and think clearly." Talk to us after that. As long as Da Ming is willing to make concessions on the territorial issue, then the purchase of weapons and equipment is easy to talk about."
Bai Kesi seems to have given Fei Cexian more time to think about it, but in fact he is making progress by retreating. If Fei Cexian refuses at this time, he will continue to be troubled by this problem later.And when the negotiations start in the future, he will find that any differences between the two parties may eventually come down to territorial disputes. Haihan will have a lot of things he can do to Ming, and the purpose is to make Ming finally compromise on the territorial issue. .
Of course, whether or not he will compromise with Hai Han in the end is not up to Fei Cexian to decide.He is only the envoy of Ming Dynasty stationed in Haihan, not a cabinet scholar who can make decisions on national affairs.The most he could do was write Haihan's official opinion into the memorial and send it back to the capital, waiting for the emperor and the cabinet to make a decision.
And Bai Kesi is also very aware of this, so he doesn't want to get a result from Fei Cexian, he just wants to put pressure on the other side, so that when Fei Cexian submits the report to the capital, he will also be like this The pressure from the Great Ming Dynasty was transmitted to the Great Ming Dynasty Hall, forcing those big shots to make decisions that were more beneficial to Haihan.
The visit to gun manufacturing ended in a hurry. After suffering repeated blows, Fei Cexian was actually in no mood to watch the production process of these weapons slowly.However, when Beks offered to visit the steam engine manufacturing plant, Fei Cexian regained his strength.
Regarding the existence of steam engines, Daming has various versions of rumors, both official and private.However, Fei Cexian realized that the various versions of the rumors were incomplete and untrue after he personally saw the train powered by steam power.Haihan people advertise the steam engine as a symbol of "industrial society", and industry is a symbol of Haihan's advanced productivity. For Fei Cexian, the existence of this kind of steel machinery is probably the secret weapon that Haihan can be so powerful.
(End of this chapter)
In fact, in addition to Fei Cexian, senior military attaches were also included in the Daming diplomatic team sent to Haihan. However, when Haihan arranged to visit the arsenal, the Daming military attaches were already excluded. There was no other reason, after all, laymen It's always easier to deal with than an insider.
The current situation is exactly like this. Although Fei Cexian is very curious and understands the importance of collecting information on Haihan's military industry, he is a civil servant and knows little about the military.Even before he set off, the Ministry of War sent someone to give him a lot of military knowledge, but it was just cramming and learned some superficial knowledge.For things that are really professional, such as weapon principles and manufacturing techniques, a layman like him can only be completely blind.
That's why Beks boldly took Fei Cexian to visit Tiandu's arsenal. Even if he had a panoramic view of the entire production process, he didn't have to worry that he could bring out the real core technology here.Seeing the manufacturing and assembling process of these weapons with my own eyes has a great visual impact on laymen, which can be seen from Fei Cexian's urgency to ask for additional orders.
Fei Cexian actually wanted to visit the place where Hai Han's own weapons were manufactured, but since the other party didn't mention this arrangement, he wouldn't be so ignorant to find the nails by himself.And the most terrible thing is that he has realized his own shortcomings, that is, he can't understand the manufacturing and assembly process of these weapons at all.But this matter has to be blamed on the Ministry of War's lack of consideration, because no one would have thought that Hai Han would arrange Fei Cexian to visit their secret arsenal so brazenly.Otherwise, if you make up for the relevant knowledge in advance, you won't be in a hurry here.
"When the books are in use, you will hate them!" Fei Cexian couldn't help lamenting his lack of knowledge, but then he thought that the books he had read in the past were all subsets of classics and history, and there was no content about making weapons. He was even more frustrated now.
It's just that he had to bury this emotion deeply in his heart, and he couldn't let Bai Kesi see the clues. These high-ranking officials in Haihan were all human beings, and if they accidentally showed their flaws, the other party might take advantage of them.But Fei Cexian didn't know that these ideas of his were all in Haihan's calculations. Bai Kesi arranged for him to visit the arsenal in order to deceive him about his lack of professional knowledge, and seeing it was useless.
"The rifles we sell to Daming are all carefully crafted. A gun has to go through more than 50 processes before leaving the factory. It's worth it." Seeing that Fei Cexian couldn't ask any decent questions, Bai Kesi took the initiative to introduce the production situation.
According to the Liaodong agreement, the price of the weapons sold to Daming is actually not low. It is much higher than that of the Annan and Fujian military, and it is almost the same as the military purchase price of the Netherlands and Ma Dalan.But even if Daming knew he was being ripped off, he could only admit it. After all, besides Haihan, there was no other company that could supply Daming with guns and weapons in large quantities like this.However, following the principle of doing business, Beks naturally wanted to brag about himself, so that customers would feel that it was worth paying the high price.
"I don't think Mr. Fei is very interested in the arsenal. Why don't you go and see something else?" Seeing that Fei Cexian's reaction was still flat, Bai Kesi asked him for his opinion.Tiandu Industrial Zone covers an area of several square kilometers. Of course, there are more than just a few industries. There are specific production sites for various industrial products. If you really want to take a look around, you can't finish it in a day or two.
Of course, Fei Cexian wasn't uninterested, but just didn't understand, and he had already seen clearly the purpose of Haihan's arrangement to visit the arsenal, which was to further sell arms to Daming.It’s just that Daming’s finances are tight here, and it’s impossible to buy too many arms that Haihan’s officials have charged sky-high prices, and Fei Cexian’s financial authority does not include Haihan’s substantial increase in the arms trade. Dare to make this decision on behalf of the imperial court.He estimated that even if the ministers of the Ministry of war and the ministers of the household came in person, they would not suffer such a clear loss.
But with such haste, Fei Cexian felt that this rare opportunity to visit was wasted.You must know that in the past few years, dozens of spies from Jinyiwei and Dongchang disappeared while trying to get close to Tiandu Armory, and the situation here has always been a mystery to Daming, and now it is finally possible to visit this place Fei Cexian really didn't want to let go of this opportunity.
"Of course there is interest. It's just that I have been thinking about the increase in the price of weapons proposed by Master Bai just now. Is there no room for maneuver?" In desperation, Fei Cexian could only hold back a topic related to weapons.But as soon as he said it, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful. Didn't he tell the other party clearly that he actually had the intention of buying a weapon, and immediately gave up the initiative.
Sure enough, Bai Kesi is so old and hot, once he heard Fei Cexian's words, he was timid, and he understood what the other party was thinking.Beks laughed and said, "It's not that we can't talk about it... But such a thing as profit sharing can't be a unilateral concession, otherwise it will be unfair. If your country wants to save a little on military purchases, it has to come up with it." A little sincerity will do.”
Fei Cexian said, "What is the condition of sincerity?"
Beks replied without hesitation: "Admitting that all the land with sovereignty disputes belongs to Haihan, then I can make the decision immediately and supply your country with a batch of arms no less than the arms purchase order in the Liaodong Agreement at the original price."
In the Liaodong agreement, Mei Shengchuan, the Minister of War representing Ming Dynasty, did not dare to agree to such conditions proposed by Haihan, but the two sides jointly stated that the disputed areas should be put aside first, and the sovereignty issue should be resolved later when the time is right.But at this time, Bai Kesi brought up the old matter again, how could Fei Cexian dare to agree to this condition, and the small offshore islands were fine. Could it be that places like the Liaodong Peninsula were only temporarily occupied by the Haihan army, so they had to surrender?For such a big matter, the court has discussed it for many days without any results, Fei Cexian dares to make a decision without authorization.
"This condition has also been discussed in Liaodong. Your country is really difficult for others." Fei Cexian now has something to ask for, so he can't speak too harshly, so he can only express himself in a more euphemistic way. dissatisfied.
Bai Kesi smiled and said: "There is no coercion in this, we just hope that your country can recognize the established facts. To be honest, Master Fei thinks that the areas currently controlled by our country, can Da Ming take back the control?"
Fei Cexian said sternly: "That's hard to say. In 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, your country's current power does not mean that it will still be so prosperous in 20, 30, [-] years. My Ming ruled the world for more than two hundred years. When encountering foreign invasions that are difficult to parry, don’t you survive them one by one? If Mr. Bai wants to overwhelm others with power, then he would be too small on me, Daming.”
Bai Kesi nodded and said: "Master Fei is also reasonable, but I still want to say that from the day we set foot on Hainan Island, the only ones who can influence the development direction of this world are our group of people and the organization established by us. Hai Hanguo. We didn't mean to look down on Da Ming, but with all due respect, we didn't regard Da Ming as an opponent either."
Bai Kesi's tone was calm, but his words were extremely sharp, which made Fei Cexian not know how to respond for a while.Guo Zuo, who has been in the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, is regarded as nothing in the eyes of the opponent, and he is not even qualified to be an opponent. He doesn't know whether to accuse the opponent of arrogance, or just walk away.
But Beks was so confident, there was a reason for it.At the beginning, the group of them had already made up their minds before they traveled. After arriving in this time and space, they will not live in a corner and be content with the status quo. Instead, they must establish a state power, and then change the development process of the entire world history. This is not in vain. They gave up their previous lives and came to this strange environment to start from scratch.
And the status quo is exactly the same. Since the successful time travel in 1627, the time travelers have been trying to make their groups and countries stronger all the time.Although some traversers may have slowly given up their excess ambitions and began to shrink back somewhere to enjoy the life of a rich man at ease, these people who maintain the operation of this country have never given up on their original goals, and with the development of Haihan Kingdom The more it grows, the more clear the goal is, starting from the area controlled by Haihan, to change the world little by little.
For Haihan, this is not just a matter of using force to expand and occupy more land.If it is just to attack cities and land, with Haihan's current military strength, it is not a big problem to take down the coastal areas of Fuguang and Guangxi provinces, but the problem that really troubles the rulers of Haihan is that there are not enough bureaucrats to digest Such a large occupied area.According to the actual situation of Haihan, the Executive Committee can only use its own technological advantages in military and navigation to control some throat areas in the Far East, especially key locations in the coastal areas of the mainland.
To change the world, Haihan chose to start by controlling the sea lanes.Although it took almost ten years to control the Daming coast alone, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, this speed is actually not too slow.Controlling Daming's access to the sea has an obvious effect on the acceleration of Haihan's development. In recent years, manpower, raw materials, and capital have been continuously pouring into Haihan from Daming, and even the inland areas far away from the coastline have also been reduced. Shanxi Shanxi merchants are trying to inject funds into Haihan to operate projects through channels such as banks.
From sea to land, this development strategy is a long-term policy set by the Executive Committee many years ago, and it is now entering the effective period.Today's Haihan indeed has the confidence to stand on a higher step and look down at Daming.Although Bai Kesi's words are a bit exaggerated, they also reflect the status quo of the relationship between the two countries to a certain extent. Haihan is obviously in an active and strong position, while Daming is relatively passive. On the one hand, almost all coastal areas have been established by Haihan. Strongholds and colonies, on the other hand, are forced by internal and external troubles, and are now seeking Haihan, so they cannot settle territorial disputes with Haihan.
Of course, the most bitter thing is none other than a diplomat like Fei Cexian who has to deal directly with Hai Han.From Da Ming's standpoint, he should indeed fight back against Bai Kesi's nonsense, but the current Da Ming can't give him enough confidence. It is easy to say a few words on the scene, but the serious consequences that may be caused after the event are to let him The words that came to his lips were suppressed again.
The matter is already very clear, if you want to fight for the immediate interests of Daming, you must give up some long-term interests, and you can use this as an exchange to win Haihan's help.Of course, this can be regarded as a kind of threat, and Fei Cexian also has the right to refuse on behalf of Daming, but when he thinks of the double arms order he can get in exchange, he is really unwilling.
Seeing that Fei Cexian's face was cloudy and uncertain, Bai Kesi knew that this person was in an inner confrontation, so he took the initiative to say: "Master Fei, if you can't make a decision for a while, then don't worry, you can think about it slowly and think clearly." Talk to us after that. As long as Da Ming is willing to make concessions on the territorial issue, then the purchase of weapons and equipment is easy to talk about."
Bai Kesi seems to have given Fei Cexian more time to think about it, but in fact he is making progress by retreating. If Fei Cexian refuses at this time, he will continue to be troubled by this problem later.And when the negotiations start in the future, he will find that any differences between the two parties may eventually come down to territorial disputes. Haihan will have a lot of things he can do to Ming, and the purpose is to make Ming finally compromise on the territorial issue. .
Of course, whether or not he will compromise with Hai Han in the end is not up to Fei Cexian to decide.He is only the envoy of Ming Dynasty stationed in Haihan, not a cabinet scholar who can make decisions on national affairs.The most he could do was write Haihan's official opinion into the memorial and send it back to the capital, waiting for the emperor and the cabinet to make a decision.
And Bai Kesi is also very aware of this, so he doesn't want to get a result from Fei Cexian, he just wants to put pressure on the other side, so that when Fei Cexian submits the report to the capital, he will also be like this The pressure from the Great Ming Dynasty was transmitted to the Great Ming Dynasty Hall, forcing those big shots to make decisions that were more beneficial to Haihan.
The visit to gun manufacturing ended in a hurry. After suffering repeated blows, Fei Cexian was actually in no mood to watch the production process of these weapons slowly.However, when Beks offered to visit the steam engine manufacturing plant, Fei Cexian regained his strength.
Regarding the existence of steam engines, Daming has various versions of rumors, both official and private.However, Fei Cexian realized that the various versions of the rumors were incomplete and untrue after he personally saw the train powered by steam power.Haihan people advertise the steam engine as a symbol of "industrial society", and industry is a symbol of Haihan's advanced productivity. For Fei Cexian, the existence of this kind of steel machinery is probably the secret weapon that Haihan can be so powerful.
(End of this chapter)