Chapter 2447

Chapter 2447

Chapter 2447
Yue Yongshou said in astonishment: "Haihan shouldn't act like this, right? This meeting was organized by Haihan. If it wasn't for peace, why would they go through all these troubles?"

Yang Sichang sneered and said, "You still think the Haihan people are too simple! They organized this meeting, I'm afraid they have a big plan, it's far more than just a truce and a peace negotiation."

In Yang Sichang's view, although the Manchu Qing acted fiercely, they were of barbarian origin after all, and the methods they used were simple and crude, nothing more than attacking the border of the Ming Dynasty by force, and then looting wealth and population to strengthen their own strength.But as long as Daming can recover from the civil strife and mobilize heavy troops to the north to fight a war of attrition against the Manchus, the strength of Daming's national power will be enough to block them from the country, and even launch a counterattack to recover Jianzhou and completely wipe out their ethnic groups. Not impossible.

Yang Sichang believed that with the abilities and means of the Manchu Qing, it was impossible to overthrow Daming, at best it would just cause more trouble for Daming.And Haihan, who has always regarded himself as an ally, is a smiling tiger that Daming must guard against. If he is allowed to develop freely, then in ten or twenty years, the entire coastline of Daming may become Haihan's ruled area.

What worries Yang Sichang the most is not Haihan's unrivaled military power and financial power, but a group of Han people who are in power in Haihan country. Yang Sichang has reason to believe that their ambitions will not stop at the coast of Daming.

Moreover, rulers like Haihan are not as simple-minded as Jiannu. In addition to using military means, they often erode Ming Dynasty in the fields of commerce, finance, culture and education, and these fields involve too many interests in all aspects. It is impossible to completely keep Haihan out by setting checkpoints or adopting bans.

To cooperate with such a country will always give Yang Sichang a sense of crisis of seeking skin from a tiger.In Yang Sichang's opinion, Haihan probably had other ideas in this multi-party meeting led by Haihan.He didn't believe that Haihan would be so kind as to mediate for peace between the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, because only if the hostile relationship between the two sides continued, could the third-party Haihan fisherman benefit.

Seeing that Yue Yongshou still didn't quite understand, Yang Sichang asked back: "If one day, we, the Ming Dynasty, sent troops to destroy the Qing Dynasty, do you think the alliance between our country and Haihan can continue?"

Hearing this question, Yue Yongshou finally reacted.He has stayed in Jinzhou for these days, and he has some understanding of the international situation in this area. Although his vision may not reach the same height as Yang Sichang, he can think of the key points with a little digging.

The main reason for the alliance between Daming and Haihan is to use Haihan's power to deal with the Manchus, but if one day the Manchus disappear, then the only country that can threaten the security of Daming will be Haihans, out of self-interest Considering it, Daming will definitely list Haihan as the next opponent to deal with.And if Hai Han didn't want to become the target of Da Ming, then he couldn't completely wipe out Man Qing.This reasoning seems absurd, but when you think about it carefully, it is the best way for Hai Han's interests.

But what Haihan will do next, not to mention Yue Yongshou, even Yang Sichang can't think of it.Before he came to Jinzhou this time, he had a special meeting with Mei Shengchuan who negotiated the covenant with Haihan back then, to understand what needs to be paid attention to when dealing with Haihan.Mei Shengchuan's advice to him was very simple, that is, don't rush to express your attitude in the negotiation, so as not to let the Haihan people take advantage of it.But how to do it, Yang Sichang still needs to master the scale and timing.

Now that the representatives of the four countries participating in the meeting have all arrived in Jinzhou, the conditions are ripe, and there is no need to delay any longer.Qian Tiandun came forward to notify the other three missions, and the next day formal talks started in the camp.

That night, the residences of several missions in the Nanguanling camp were brightly lit all night. Obviously, the special envoys of various countries also wanted to seize this last bit of time and make as much preparation as possible.If you make more preparations at this time, you may have an advantage at the negotiating table tomorrow. It is related to the interests of the country, and no one wants to be disadvantaged in such an important meeting.

The next day, under the leadership of officers from the Ming, Qing, and Dynasties, the missions of the three countries came to the headquarters in the camp.There is a large conference room used for holding joint combat conferences during wartime, and this time it was temporarily transformed into a venue for talks among the four nations.

In the meeting room, according to the geographical locations of the four countries, the seats of the missions are arranged in the four directions of the southeast, the north and the west, corresponding to North Korea, Haihan, Ming Dynasty and Manchu Qing respectively.In addition to the meeting room, a separate lounge is allocated to the missions of various countries, and the preparations are very thorough.

Officials of the mission participating in the talks entered the conference room one after another and took their seats. The last ones to enter were officials from Haihan Kingdom. Everyone noticed that besides the two generals Qian Tiandun and Wang Tom, there was also a burly middle-aged man following him. They came in together, and judging by their demeanor and clothing, they should also be high-ranking Haihan officials.

"Before starting the formal talks, let me introduce you to everyone, so that it will be easier for all parties to communicate with each other." Qian Tiandun first raised his hand to signal the North Korean mission on his right: "The representative of North Korea participating in the talks this time It is Mr. Kim Sang Heon Kim who is in charge of the administration and chief minister.”

"Representing the Great Qing State in the talks is Zhishun Wang Shang Kexi and His Excellency."

"On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, the minister of the Ministry of War and Dongge University scholar Yang Sichang, Mr. Yang, participated in the talks."

Qian Tiandun finally introduced to Haihan: "The one who participated in the talks on behalf of our country is Tao Donglai, Chairman of the Executive Committee of our country."

Tao Donglai slightly cupped his hands towards the missions of the other three countries and said, "Hello everyone, my humble servant Tao Donglai."

The representatives of the three countries reacted differently to this unexpected situation.Although they have never met Tao Donglai in person, they are familiar with the name.There is no emperor in Haihan, but the executive committee, a special institution, is in charge of state power. This is known to all countries.And the person in charge of the executive committee is said to be this man named Tao Donglai, whose status and prestige are even comparable to the emperors of other countries.But it is said that this person will rarely leave the mainland of Haihan. In recent years, he has been rumored to be a mysterious figure who lives in seclusion, but he did not expect to appear here and now.

Of course, the representatives of the Three Kingdoms attending this meeting are all well-informed senior officials, and naturally they would not believe those folk rumors. A high-ranking figure like Tao Donglai would not leave easily, no matter for personal safety or political stability. The capital is a matter of course, and I have never heard of any emperor who would often show his face outside.But since Tao Donglai will appear in Jinzhou, it is enough to show that Haihan attaches great importance to this meeting.However, he will personally participate in the talks, which probably means that there will be no room for Haihan to change his attitude shown during the talks.

As the representative of North Korea, Kim Sang-heon naturally stood up and greeted Tao Donglai solemnly.North Korea's future security and development are closely related to Haehan's attitude, and Kim Sang-heon dared not let Tao Donglai feel that he had any negligence.Tao Donglai's identity is like the monarch of the same country, and although North Korea and Haihan are considered brothers, they are actually a vassal state, so Kim Sang-heon must also act as a courtier.

There was no expression on Shang Kexi's face, and he just cupped his hands from a distance to show it.But he was not so calm in his heart. Since even Tao Donglai was present, it meant that Haihan had some inevitable goals for this meeting.And these goals are probably not just a truce and a peace negotiation, otherwise there would be no need for Tao Dong to come all the way to Liaodong.

Yang Sichang felt a little dissatisfied in his heart. It wasn't that he had any opinion on Tao Donglai, but when Qian Tiandun introduced the identities of the representatives of various countries just now, North Korea was the first to start, while Daming was put behind. Feeling targeted.

But on this occasion, of course, it can't be caused by such a trivial matter, Yang Sichang can only comfort himself, Daming's status is respected, Qian Tiandun should be out of respect for Daming before introducing himself after North Korea and Manchu.

But seeing Jin Shangxian bowing and flattering in front of the Haihan people made Yang Sichang feel a little uncomfortable.Just now, Jin Shangxian just gave him a slight bow and settled the matter. He was completely different from the humble attitude he showed towards Tao Donglai now, and he was so angry that he secretly called Jin Shangxian a white-eyed wolf in his heart.

After Tao Donglai greeted the other three parties, he said loudly: "This time, all countries are invited to send missions to Jinzhou. The purpose should be clear to everyone, and that is to hope that through this meeting, the differences between countries can be eliminated. disputes, and promote regional peace. I think this should be the situation that all countries hope to see."

Jin Shangxian responded very appreciatively: "Master Tao's words are very true. If the hostility can be stopped and the people of all countries can live and work in peace, our country is willing to fully cooperate!"

North Korea is not the protagonist in this meeting. Kim Sang-heon also understands why he came to this conference room. His main task is to cooperate with Haihan to reach an agreement on the armistice and peace talks.If this goal can be achieved, North Korea will definitely be one of the biggest beneficiaries. Of course, he has sufficient motivation to play the role of a good assister.

"Your Excellency Jin understands the overall situation and puts the people first. It's really a blessing for the country of Korea!" Tao Donglai saw that Jin Shangxian was knowledgeable and interesting, and immediately gave him a high hat.

North Korea and Haihan are in the same spirit, Shang Kexi didn't want to watch the performances of these two companies blowing and cooperating, so he said immediately: "The armistice negotiation was originally proposed by the Qing Dynasty, and the two generals Qian and Wang both I know, Mr. Jin, don’t mistake the object of gratitude!”

Jin Shangxian said: "Even if your country proposes it first, but no one responds, it is also nonsense? If it weren't for the mediation of the adults of Haihan Kingdom, how could there be today's meeting? The truce, all the countries here have it. Willingness, but not everyone can promote the implementation, the reason why, Mr. Shang may wish to think about it first!"

Jin Shangxian was born as a literati. He has been in the officialdom for decades. Wrong battlefield.

Shang Kexi was not stupid, he immediately realized that arguing with Jin Shangxian was asking for trouble, so he ignored him immediately, and said directly to Tao Dong, "Master Tao, our country only wants to reach an agreement with your country on the matter of truce and peace talks." Agreement, as for the other two countries, I don’t think it’s necessary to involve them.”

Shang Kexi's mission for this trip is not only to reach an armistice agreement with Haihan, but also to exclude Da Ming and North Korea as much as possible.It was Haihan who insisted on allowing these two countries to participate in the peace talks. Although the Manchu Qing allowed the two countries to participate in the negotiations, it did not mean that the Manchu Qing would reach a peace agreement with them. After all, in the eyes of Huang Taiji, the two countries were both The big fat sheep is tantamount to tying their own hands and feet to a truce, and it is not the most beneficial choice for the Manchu Qing.Shang Kexi is not as sophisticated as Jin Shangxian, he can't argue with his opponent, so he just skips over and declares Manchu's position to Tao Donglai.

Tao Donglai responded: "Master Shang, don't worry, the reason why we are sitting here negotiating is because there are still many differences on the relationship between countries, and the purpose of the negotiation is to eliminate these differences, such as the relationship between your country and North Korea. Although there have been wars before, it was only a special situation in a short period of time. I don't think your country is willing to fight with neighboring countries all the time, right?"

Shang Kexi thought it was true, who would waste time with a small country like North Korea, if Haihan hadn't intervened, North Korea would have been included in the territory of the Qing Dynasty long ago, and naturally there would be no more wars.

After Tao Dong finished speaking, without waiting for Shang Kexi to respond, he turned to Yang Sichang and asked, "What do you think, Master Yang?"

Yang Sichang said: "I agree with Mr. Tao's opinion. All countries should indeed resolve their differences through consultations and meetings. If everyone can resolve conflicts in this way, then why start a war? We haven't even started talking yet. My lord wants to exclude me, Da Ming, from the list first, this is really insincere!"

Yang Sichang had secret contact with the Manchu Qing last year, but because he could not convince Chongzhen and the courtiers, he still failed to reach an agreement and conditions with the Manchu Qing.Afterwards, the Manchus lost their patience and turned their backs and sent out troops, causing Daming to stumble. Yang Sichang was not sure whether the Manchus still had the willingness to negotiate a peace, so he could only tentatively test it first.

Shang Kexi snorted coldly and said: "The sincerity of our country has been exhausted by your country! Since your country has always believed that disputes can be resolved through war, then our country is also willing to accompany it to the end!"

Shang Kexi's attitude is very tough, which is also the order Huang Taiji gave him before coming to Jinzhou.Although the Qing Dynasty had nothing to do with Haihan, it was no problem dealing with Ming and North Korea. Therefore, Huang Taiji believed that they could negotiate conditions with Haihan slowly. After all, Haihan has corresponding strength. As for the other two countries, they still have to show It must be tougher and cannot be compromised in order to maximize the benefits.

(End of this chapter)