Chapter 1882
Local Separatists
Chapter 1882 Local Separatists
Li Lu's wish was good, but he still made old mistakes when examining this issue. Due to his limited vision, he did not realize the difference in strength between his country and other countries.Taking Fujian Xu as an example, the amount of money invested in military construction over the years is far beyond ordinary people's imagination. Even with the power of the whole of North Korea, the investment in the military field is not as good as Xu Xinsu, who is determined to separate one side .
North Korea is still scraping together the expenses for military officers studying abroad, and Xu Xinsu has already set the rules of sending military officers to Sanya for advanced studies a few years ago. It has completed the integration with the Haihan Army in all aspects, and has the experience of cooperating with the Haihan Army several times. In terms of combat effectiveness, it can be listed as the strongest allied army with the Annan Army.
Of course, Xu Xinsu would not simply position the army that he spent several years and a lot of money to build as Haihan's allies.Even if it is compared in the Ming Dynasty, the Fujian Ming Army that is loyal to him is already one of the most powerful troops. Such an armed force is enough to ensure that the Fujian Xu family has a unique position in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty. Its no way.
And Xu Xinsu is also very clear that the fundamental condition for him to be able to succeed is to have money and soldiers in his hands, so his development strategy is very simple. Simply put, he uses soldiers to make money and money to support soldiers. The two methods complement each other and gradually build Fujian Become a small country under his own rule.Although Fujian is still afraid to say that the water can't be poured into the iron bucket, at least no one dares to say no to Xu Xinsu.The Fujian governor of the three yamen can only play a supporting role on the stage of Fujian, and they all stand aside. Everyone knows that Xu Xinsu, who holds the title of Fujian General Soldier, is the local emperor who really holds power in this region.
Although it is the first time for Li Lu to come to Fujian, he also knows that Xu Xinsu's influence in the local area is extraordinary.He once heard Jin Shangjiu describe Xu Xinsu's power in Fujian. If the Xu family in Fujian wanted to separatize the area and set up a rebellion, the Ming court would probably have nothing to do about it.
But up to now, Xu Xinsu has not expressed the intention of separatist and self-reliant. Although he has basically ignored the imperial court's mobilization arrangements for the Fujian garrison, and regards Fujian as a forbidden land, he still maintains the monarch-subject relationship with Daming on the surface. .There are many objective reasons for this situation, but one reason that cannot be ignored is that Haihan does not want Xu Xinsu to call himself a king in Fujian.
Haihan hopes that the internal and external troubles that Ming is facing at this stage can stay at a controllable level. If the chaos in the world leads to the overthrow of the Ming regime, not to mention that Haihan currently does not have enough strength to clean up the mess. Hai Han caused no small trouble.After all, this is Haihan's main source of population and materials, as well as the most important sales market. Disrupting Daming is tantamount to indirect damage to Haihan's interests. Naturally, the Executive Committee does not want to see such a situation.
Xu Xinsu has implemented military control over Fujian, and Haihan has given him strong support for this for many years, but if Xu Xinsu wants to go further, the attitude of Shengli Fort may change.Therefore, although Xu Xinsu has built a strong army in Fujian in recent years, he has always followed Haihan's arrangement and continued to play the role of a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, this status as a minister of the Ming Dynasty does not hinder the fact that Xu Xinsu is the local emperor in Fujian. In addition to possessing a powerful private armed force, Fujian's local tax collection, official appointment and dismissal, governance and law enforcement, and even diplomatic relations have all started to operate on their own. Operation, no longer obey the arrangement of the court.Xu Xinsu blatantly invited the transiting son of North Korea to Zhangzhou City as a guest, ignoring the slightly embarrassing diplomatic relationship between Daming and North Korea—this was the relationship between the Xu family of Fujian and the royal family of the Lee family of North Korea, and had nothing to do with Ming.
However, although Xu Xinsu has become the de facto ruler of Fujian, his daily life, especially the standards of ceremonial guards, is not eager to match the monarchy. The shape of years ago.Of course, a lot of houses around the mansion were demolished in the name of fire prevention, and the road outside the gate was also widened to make it easier for people from all walks of life to enter and leave Xu's mansion.
Li Lu and his party got off the car in front of Xu Xinsu's mansion, and found that the streets here had already been cleared by soldiers, and people who were stopped by the checkpoint could be seen looking in this direction from a distance.Not to mention the people of Zhangzhou City, even the soldiers present on missions did not know the identity of the visitors.Although Xu Xinsu openly invited Li Mo to the city, the only ones who could really know Li Mo's identity were some high-level personnel loyal to Xu Xinsu.
Of course, to invite Li Luo as a guest, you must first greet Haihan, so Gong Ping, the person in charge of Haihan stationed in Fujian, and Jin Ming, the person in charge of the security department, also specially came here to participate in the meeting.
Xu Xinsu himself also led a group of subordinates to greet Li Min outside the gate, which can be said to have given the North Korean prince enough face.Li Luo knew that Xu Xinsu had a very high status in the local area, and he had been kind to North Korea in the previous war, so he didn't dare to put on airs at the moment, so he hurried forward to greet Xu Xinsu.
Xu Xinsu said very warmly: "Your Majesty has been exhausted all the way! I hope that after arriving in Zhangzhou, the arrangement below will make you feel relieved."
Li Wei hurriedly thanked Xu Xinsu for his kindness, and said in his heart, just like in Zhoushan Island, just arrange a banquet for himself that cannot be avoided.Now he has gotten used to this kind of diplomatic occasion a little bit, as long as he doesn't talk about too sensitive topics, he can usually handle it on the spot.And before he left North Korea, the trade negotiations between Fujian and North Korea had basically been finalized, and Hai Han was there as a witness, so Xu Xinsu shouldn't cause him any problems with the previous trade negotiations.
Xu Xinsu immediately introduced these trusted subordinates standing behind him to Li Luo. Most of them were military figures, and half of them were surnamed Xu. It goes without saying that they should all be of the same family as Xu Xinsu.As for the several high-ranking officials appointed by the imperial court, perhaps because Li Min's identity was too sensitive, they all tactfully did not appear on this occasion.But that's good too, whether it's Xu Xinsu or Li Lu, they can speak with less scruples.
Xu Xinsu has been dealing with Haihan people for these years, and is learning "advanced experience" from Haihan in all aspects. In terms of diplomacy, he is also trying to gradually become independent from Ming Dynasty and establish diplomatic relations with other countries on his own.Several countries that have close contacts with Haihan have basically established contact with Fujian officials. However, among the officials visiting Fujian from other countries other than overseas, the highest-ranking official is really the son of North Korea, Li Mo. .So in Xu Xinsu's view, this can be said to be a new breakthrough in the field of diplomacy for our side, and we must work hard.
Xu Xinsu hosted a banquet in honor of Li Mo and his party. In this kind of occasion where people talk a lot, they naturally wouldn't talk about some sensitive topics. Everyone just talked about the scene and tested each other's attitudes. The real meeting should be reserved until later. in a private environment.
What made Li Luo feel a little more relaxed was that Xu Xinsu's arrangements for the banquet were much more relaxed than that of Zhoushan Island, and there was no terrible scene of a crowd of local officials queuing up to toast him.However, Xu Xinsu also had a very thoughtful arrangement that won Li Luo's favor, that is, he did not know where to find a North Korean cook, and specially prepared a few authentic North Korean dishes, which moved Li Luo who had been away from home for almost half a month. .
During the meeting, Xu Xinsu also explained to Li Wei the arrangements for the North Korean mission. In addition to the formal talks between the two sides, he also planned to arrange for them to visit the trade market in Zhangzhou and the Zhongzuo city located in the offshore, to watch the local garrison practice tactics. .If Li Lu is not in a hurry to go south, then he can spend some time in the mountains and rivers near Zhangzhou, and the two sides can slowly discuss some topics of common interest-such as future cooperation in military trade and other fields.
Li Wei has no objection to Xu Xinsu's arrangement, but his own itinerary does not allow him to stay in Zhangzhou for too long, because Haihan will arrange for him to go to Penghu and Taiwan Island to visit the local development status, and it will be too late here It will affect the following itinerary for a long time.
However, Li Wei is still looking forward to being able to visit the combat drills of the Fujian Ming Army.When he dealt with Xu Yuzhuo, he was always in Seoul. Later, when he visited the Datongjiang Base, he had no contact with the Fujian Ming Army. The offensive rhythm of the Qing army was affected.As for the strength of this army, which was said to be established and trained with Haihan's assistance, he was also full of curiosity.
"You don't need to travel around the mountains and rivers. I still have a lot of official arrangements for this trip. I hope Mr. Xu can forgive me." In the end, Li Wei declined the less important part of the itinerary arranged by Xu Xinsu.
Xu Xinsu was not unhappy about this. He proposed this itinerary and didn't intend to make the Prince of Korea agree to it. It was the first time the two sides met, and it was unlikely that they would become fat in one bite.As long as Li Lu didn't completely reject it, it meant that this prince was relatively easy to deal with, and he could then prescribe the right medicine to suit his liking.
Xu Xinsu was originally a businessman who was good at figuring out people's hearts, and later joined the army for self-protection. Over the years, he has acquired many traits of decisiveness.Li Wei's simple response, Xu Xinsu has already analyzed a lot of things.
First of all, the son of the Joseon Dynasty has his own understanding of the mission of going abroad. He does not regard this as a sightseeing trip, but perhaps it can be regarded as an expression of responsibility.And he did not refuse several other itinerary arrangements, it can be seen that he is still very interested in the development of Fujian.Xu Xinsu had previously received news that the son of North Korea went to the Taedong River base after the war and watched the live ammunition drills of the Haihan Army. He believed that Li Mo had a special interest in military affairs, so he planned to follow the example of the gourd painting. An exercise, this path seems to be the right choice.
After Xu Yuzhuo returned from North Korea, Xu Xinsu had already heard his detailed report on the situation in North Korea. Although Xu Yuzhuo's understanding of the situation may be one-sided, he also provided a lot of valuable information.For example, North Korea's current military strength is definitely far below its own, and there is still a gap compared to the Annan Army. That's why they will work hard after the war and want to learn advanced military theories from Haihan by sending military officers to study abroad. The strength of the country's military.
Xu Xinsu believes that when the North Koreans have not yet sorted out the international situation and the military power balance between countries, it is very necessary to establish a strong image for them.Haihan has now completed this task, and he can also take advantage of Li Luo's visit to Fujian to try his best to achieve this.
The Fujian Ming army is considered one of the most powerful existences among Haihan's allied forces, and even imitated Haihan's military system more thoroughly than Annan.Also as an existence that is not short of money, the troops under Xu Xinsu's command even set the standards of military salaries and pensions according to Haihan. The investment in personnel costs alone is at least three or four times that of ordinary Ming army troops outside Fujian. It is no exaggeration to say that the fighting power is piled up with real money.
With North Korea's current national strength, Xu Xinsu can be very sure that they will not be able to train an army comparable to the Fujian Ming army in the foreseeable future. The reason is very simple, the North Koreans do not have enough financial resources to support such a large project.
Since the Koreans can't do it, it is very feasible for the Fujian Ming Army to build itself into a strong image, and even become one of the role models of the Koreans.After all, the strength of the Haihan Army is recognized as unmatched, and no matter how hard other people try, they can only follow suit. But if the role model is someone like the Fujian Ming Army, and everyone is imitating the Haihan Army, it seems that the Fujian Ming Army It can also make people see the hope of catching up.
Xu Xinsu wanted Li Min to feel this kind of closeness, so as to have more positive effects on the diplomatic relations between the two parties.Although North Korea is currently a poor country, it is still not a small country. Since Haihan is optimistic about the prospect of trade with it, Xu Xinsu will naturally not let go of this goal.
After the welcome banquet, Li Mo and his party were still sent to the residence by the carriage team arranged by Xu Xinsu.In order to welcome the North Korean mission, the most high-end inn in Zhangzhou city has vacated three courtyards, specially for arranging their stay.Of course, the backstage owner of this inn is also surnamed Xu, one of Xu's family businesses.
In order to ensure the safety of the North Korean mission during its stay in Zhangzhou and avoid the assassination incidents that occurred when the Haihan mission visited, Xu Xinsu specially transferred half of his security forces to take charge of the mission's security work.So when Li Luo and his party arrived at the station, it was not surprising to find that this place had already been included in the warning area, and the idlers were far away from outside.
(End of this chapter)
Li Lu's wish was good, but he still made old mistakes when examining this issue. Due to his limited vision, he did not realize the difference in strength between his country and other countries.Taking Fujian Xu as an example, the amount of money invested in military construction over the years is far beyond ordinary people's imagination. Even with the power of the whole of North Korea, the investment in the military field is not as good as Xu Xinsu, who is determined to separate one side .
North Korea is still scraping together the expenses for military officers studying abroad, and Xu Xinsu has already set the rules of sending military officers to Sanya for advanced studies a few years ago. It has completed the integration with the Haihan Army in all aspects, and has the experience of cooperating with the Haihan Army several times. In terms of combat effectiveness, it can be listed as the strongest allied army with the Annan Army.
Of course, Xu Xinsu would not simply position the army that he spent several years and a lot of money to build as Haihan's allies.Even if it is compared in the Ming Dynasty, the Fujian Ming Army that is loyal to him is already one of the most powerful troops. Such an armed force is enough to ensure that the Fujian Xu family has a unique position in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty. Its no way.
And Xu Xinsu is also very clear that the fundamental condition for him to be able to succeed is to have money and soldiers in his hands, so his development strategy is very simple. Simply put, he uses soldiers to make money and money to support soldiers. The two methods complement each other and gradually build Fujian Become a small country under his own rule.Although Fujian is still afraid to say that the water can't be poured into the iron bucket, at least no one dares to say no to Xu Xinsu.The Fujian governor of the three yamen can only play a supporting role on the stage of Fujian, and they all stand aside. Everyone knows that Xu Xinsu, who holds the title of Fujian General Soldier, is the local emperor who really holds power in this region.
Although it is the first time for Li Lu to come to Fujian, he also knows that Xu Xinsu's influence in the local area is extraordinary.He once heard Jin Shangjiu describe Xu Xinsu's power in Fujian. If the Xu family in Fujian wanted to separatize the area and set up a rebellion, the Ming court would probably have nothing to do about it.
But up to now, Xu Xinsu has not expressed the intention of separatist and self-reliant. Although he has basically ignored the imperial court's mobilization arrangements for the Fujian garrison, and regards Fujian as a forbidden land, he still maintains the monarch-subject relationship with Daming on the surface. .There are many objective reasons for this situation, but one reason that cannot be ignored is that Haihan does not want Xu Xinsu to call himself a king in Fujian.
Haihan hopes that the internal and external troubles that Ming is facing at this stage can stay at a controllable level. If the chaos in the world leads to the overthrow of the Ming regime, not to mention that Haihan currently does not have enough strength to clean up the mess. Hai Han caused no small trouble.After all, this is Haihan's main source of population and materials, as well as the most important sales market. Disrupting Daming is tantamount to indirect damage to Haihan's interests. Naturally, the Executive Committee does not want to see such a situation.
Xu Xinsu has implemented military control over Fujian, and Haihan has given him strong support for this for many years, but if Xu Xinsu wants to go further, the attitude of Shengli Fort may change.Therefore, although Xu Xinsu has built a strong army in Fujian in recent years, he has always followed Haihan's arrangement and continued to play the role of a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, this status as a minister of the Ming Dynasty does not hinder the fact that Xu Xinsu is the local emperor in Fujian. In addition to possessing a powerful private armed force, Fujian's local tax collection, official appointment and dismissal, governance and law enforcement, and even diplomatic relations have all started to operate on their own. Operation, no longer obey the arrangement of the court.Xu Xinsu blatantly invited the transiting son of North Korea to Zhangzhou City as a guest, ignoring the slightly embarrassing diplomatic relationship between Daming and North Korea—this was the relationship between the Xu family of Fujian and the royal family of the Lee family of North Korea, and had nothing to do with Ming.
However, although Xu Xinsu has become the de facto ruler of Fujian, his daily life, especially the standards of ceremonial guards, is not eager to match the monarchy. The shape of years ago.Of course, a lot of houses around the mansion were demolished in the name of fire prevention, and the road outside the gate was also widened to make it easier for people from all walks of life to enter and leave Xu's mansion.
Li Lu and his party got off the car in front of Xu Xinsu's mansion, and found that the streets here had already been cleared by soldiers, and people who were stopped by the checkpoint could be seen looking in this direction from a distance.Not to mention the people of Zhangzhou City, even the soldiers present on missions did not know the identity of the visitors.Although Xu Xinsu openly invited Li Mo to the city, the only ones who could really know Li Mo's identity were some high-level personnel loyal to Xu Xinsu.
Of course, to invite Li Luo as a guest, you must first greet Haihan, so Gong Ping, the person in charge of Haihan stationed in Fujian, and Jin Ming, the person in charge of the security department, also specially came here to participate in the meeting.
Xu Xinsu himself also led a group of subordinates to greet Li Min outside the gate, which can be said to have given the North Korean prince enough face.Li Luo knew that Xu Xinsu had a very high status in the local area, and he had been kind to North Korea in the previous war, so he didn't dare to put on airs at the moment, so he hurried forward to greet Xu Xinsu.
Xu Xinsu said very warmly: "Your Majesty has been exhausted all the way! I hope that after arriving in Zhangzhou, the arrangement below will make you feel relieved."
Li Wei hurriedly thanked Xu Xinsu for his kindness, and said in his heart, just like in Zhoushan Island, just arrange a banquet for himself that cannot be avoided.Now he has gotten used to this kind of diplomatic occasion a little bit, as long as he doesn't talk about too sensitive topics, he can usually handle it on the spot.And before he left North Korea, the trade negotiations between Fujian and North Korea had basically been finalized, and Hai Han was there as a witness, so Xu Xinsu shouldn't cause him any problems with the previous trade negotiations.
Xu Xinsu immediately introduced these trusted subordinates standing behind him to Li Luo. Most of them were military figures, and half of them were surnamed Xu. It goes without saying that they should all be of the same family as Xu Xinsu.As for the several high-ranking officials appointed by the imperial court, perhaps because Li Min's identity was too sensitive, they all tactfully did not appear on this occasion.But that's good too, whether it's Xu Xinsu or Li Lu, they can speak with less scruples.
Xu Xinsu has been dealing with Haihan people for these years, and is learning "advanced experience" from Haihan in all aspects. In terms of diplomacy, he is also trying to gradually become independent from Ming Dynasty and establish diplomatic relations with other countries on his own.Several countries that have close contacts with Haihan have basically established contact with Fujian officials. However, among the officials visiting Fujian from other countries other than overseas, the highest-ranking official is really the son of North Korea, Li Mo. .So in Xu Xinsu's view, this can be said to be a new breakthrough in the field of diplomacy for our side, and we must work hard.
Xu Xinsu hosted a banquet in honor of Li Mo and his party. In this kind of occasion where people talk a lot, they naturally wouldn't talk about some sensitive topics. Everyone just talked about the scene and tested each other's attitudes. The real meeting should be reserved until later. in a private environment.
What made Li Luo feel a little more relaxed was that Xu Xinsu's arrangements for the banquet were much more relaxed than that of Zhoushan Island, and there was no terrible scene of a crowd of local officials queuing up to toast him.However, Xu Xinsu also had a very thoughtful arrangement that won Li Luo's favor, that is, he did not know where to find a North Korean cook, and specially prepared a few authentic North Korean dishes, which moved Li Luo who had been away from home for almost half a month. .
During the meeting, Xu Xinsu also explained to Li Wei the arrangements for the North Korean mission. In addition to the formal talks between the two sides, he also planned to arrange for them to visit the trade market in Zhangzhou and the Zhongzuo city located in the offshore, to watch the local garrison practice tactics. .If Li Lu is not in a hurry to go south, then he can spend some time in the mountains and rivers near Zhangzhou, and the two sides can slowly discuss some topics of common interest-such as future cooperation in military trade and other fields.
Li Wei has no objection to Xu Xinsu's arrangement, but his own itinerary does not allow him to stay in Zhangzhou for too long, because Haihan will arrange for him to go to Penghu and Taiwan Island to visit the local development status, and it will be too late here It will affect the following itinerary for a long time.
However, Li Wei is still looking forward to being able to visit the combat drills of the Fujian Ming Army.When he dealt with Xu Yuzhuo, he was always in Seoul. Later, when he visited the Datongjiang Base, he had no contact with the Fujian Ming Army. The offensive rhythm of the Qing army was affected.As for the strength of this army, which was said to be established and trained with Haihan's assistance, he was also full of curiosity.
"You don't need to travel around the mountains and rivers. I still have a lot of official arrangements for this trip. I hope Mr. Xu can forgive me." In the end, Li Wei declined the less important part of the itinerary arranged by Xu Xinsu.
Xu Xinsu was not unhappy about this. He proposed this itinerary and didn't intend to make the Prince of Korea agree to it. It was the first time the two sides met, and it was unlikely that they would become fat in one bite.As long as Li Lu didn't completely reject it, it meant that this prince was relatively easy to deal with, and he could then prescribe the right medicine to suit his liking.
Xu Xinsu was originally a businessman who was good at figuring out people's hearts, and later joined the army for self-protection. Over the years, he has acquired many traits of decisiveness.Li Wei's simple response, Xu Xinsu has already analyzed a lot of things.
First of all, the son of the Joseon Dynasty has his own understanding of the mission of going abroad. He does not regard this as a sightseeing trip, but perhaps it can be regarded as an expression of responsibility.And he did not refuse several other itinerary arrangements, it can be seen that he is still very interested in the development of Fujian.Xu Xinsu had previously received news that the son of North Korea went to the Taedong River base after the war and watched the live ammunition drills of the Haihan Army. He believed that Li Mo had a special interest in military affairs, so he planned to follow the example of the gourd painting. An exercise, this path seems to be the right choice.
After Xu Yuzhuo returned from North Korea, Xu Xinsu had already heard his detailed report on the situation in North Korea. Although Xu Yuzhuo's understanding of the situation may be one-sided, he also provided a lot of valuable information.For example, North Korea's current military strength is definitely far below its own, and there is still a gap compared to the Annan Army. That's why they will work hard after the war and want to learn advanced military theories from Haihan by sending military officers to study abroad. The strength of the country's military.
Xu Xinsu believes that when the North Koreans have not yet sorted out the international situation and the military power balance between countries, it is very necessary to establish a strong image for them.Haihan has now completed this task, and he can also take advantage of Li Luo's visit to Fujian to try his best to achieve this.
The Fujian Ming army is considered one of the most powerful existences among Haihan's allied forces, and even imitated Haihan's military system more thoroughly than Annan.Also as an existence that is not short of money, the troops under Xu Xinsu's command even set the standards of military salaries and pensions according to Haihan. The investment in personnel costs alone is at least three or four times that of ordinary Ming army troops outside Fujian. It is no exaggeration to say that the fighting power is piled up with real money.
With North Korea's current national strength, Xu Xinsu can be very sure that they will not be able to train an army comparable to the Fujian Ming army in the foreseeable future. The reason is very simple, the North Koreans do not have enough financial resources to support such a large project.
Since the Koreans can't do it, it is very feasible for the Fujian Ming Army to build itself into a strong image, and even become one of the role models of the Koreans.After all, the strength of the Haihan Army is recognized as unmatched, and no matter how hard other people try, they can only follow suit. But if the role model is someone like the Fujian Ming Army, and everyone is imitating the Haihan Army, it seems that the Fujian Ming Army It can also make people see the hope of catching up.
Xu Xinsu wanted Li Min to feel this kind of closeness, so as to have more positive effects on the diplomatic relations between the two parties.Although North Korea is currently a poor country, it is still not a small country. Since Haihan is optimistic about the prospect of trade with it, Xu Xinsu will naturally not let go of this goal.
After the welcome banquet, Li Mo and his party were still sent to the residence by the carriage team arranged by Xu Xinsu.In order to welcome the North Korean mission, the most high-end inn in Zhangzhou city has vacated three courtyards, specially for arranging their stay.Of course, the backstage owner of this inn is also surnamed Xu, one of Xu's family businesses.
In order to ensure the safety of the North Korean mission during its stay in Zhangzhou and avoid the assassination incidents that occurred when the Haihan mission visited, Xu Xinsu specially transferred half of his security forces to take charge of the mission's security work.So when Li Luo and his party arrived at the station, it was not surprising to find that this place had already been included in the warning area, and the idlers were far away from outside.
(End of this chapter)