Chapter 2919

Chapter 2919

Chapter 2919

"Let's not talk about whether we should transfer so many technicians from the south to support the construction. I would like to ask, can the local area effectively guarantee their safety? After all, the places you mentioned just now are very far away from the sphere of influence of the Manchus. It's getting closer, if the Qing army gets jealous and launches a sneak attack on our industrial area, the loss will not be calculated in terms of money."

Schneider, who is in charge of finance, did not dwell on the issues mentioned by Beks, but asked him to confirm whether the local environment was safe enough.After all, the areas where the coal and iron mines in Anshan, Liaoyang, and Shenyang are located are only a hundred or so miles away from the traditional territory of the Qing Dynasty. If war breaks out again between the two countries, these areas may indeed be affected by the flames of war in the first place. .

When it comes to safety issues, Bex just has a ready-made example.During his previous investigation in Shenyang, there was an interception and killing incident in Qingyangbao on the border with the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. Now he explained in detail the investigation and handling process of this cross-border case.

These high-ranking officials who stay in Sanya all the year round often only come from the local government's written reports after the event for their understanding of various events in overseas regions.However, official documents pay attention to conciseness and conciseness, and often mention unimportant details in one stroke.So even if some people have heard about this matter before, compared with Beks, the information they have is still far behind.

Bai Kesi described in detail how Chen Yixin dispatched troops to investigate the case, and what attitude the Manchus had. People seldom had the opportunity to hear such stories of border conflicts, and they all listened with gusto.

Perhaps it coincided with the visit of the imperial envoy Bai Kesi, and Chen Yixin also intended to let the frontier soldiers guarding Shenyang show his face, so he dealt with this matter extremely toughly, and after the incident happened, he exerted great pressure on the Manchu Qing through various channels.

However, the Qing Dynasty also knew that the consequences of this matter were serious, and Shunzhi sent two people, Geng Jimao and Suke Saha, to deal with the matter, and soon found out the truth.In the end, more than 200 Manchus who participated in the robbery were taken to Qingyangbao, where the incident occurred, and beheaded. In addition, hundreds of related personnel were sentenced to exile for three thousand miles.The punishment method was so harsh that even Hai Han couldn't find any faults.

Ning Qi asked after listening: "Shunzhi is so cruel to his own people, isn't he afraid of affecting the morale of his subjects?"

Bai Kesi explained: "Behind this robbery is the conflict of interests between the Qing Dynasty and the Eight Banners. Shunzhi's attitude is not entirely to submit to our country, but also to use this to attack certain forces within the Manchu Qing Dynasty and maintain his own rule. Status. Of course, the Qing court really didn’t want to have a conflict with our country because of this kind of thing. If it really wanted to fight, Hetuala, the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, was only a hundred miles away from the border of our country. Once the war started, it would become the front line. Shunzhi The little emperor obviously doesn't want to take this risk."

Ning Qi suddenly said: "So that's the case. According to this, the Manchu Qing is now trying to avoid conflicts with our country?"

Bai Kesi nodded and said: "According to my local knowledge, there is indeed such a trend at present. After all, their opponent is no longer Daming, and if they continue to play the game of fighting and killing, they will not be able to take advantage of it. And the rich and powerful figures in the Qing Dynasty, including the little emperor, will now benefit more or less from the trade between the two countries. The word "profit" comes first, and the war will damage the interests of many people. Military means are no longer their first priority. A choice."

Yan Chujie added: "Forging iron requires our own hard work. The key is that our military strength can suppress Man Qing. Otherwise, in the eyes of those barbarians, we are just like Daming, just a group of fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered."

"Lao Yan is right. All of this is based on our strength. It is our strong ships and powerful guns that have taught these barbarians outside the customs to obey the rules. In the future, when we realize industrialization, they will take the initiative to put down With the sword and bow in his hand, he became hospitable, able to sing and dance."

Tao Donglai's joke aroused knowing laughter. The participants present at the meeting were all travelers who knew the historical development process, so they naturally understood that behind this joke was actually the process of the advanced civilization conquering the backward civilization.When the strength gap between the two hostile parties reaches a certain level, the weaker side will naturally give up the idea of ​​confrontation and seek to live in peace with the strong.

As far as the current situation is concerned, although the Manchu Qing has admitted its failure and temporarily gave up the practice of armed confrontation with Haihan, this does not mean that the Manchu Qing chose to play the role of "singing and dancing" honestly in the future .If there was a problem with Haihan's governance in Liaodong, Manqing felt that there was a chance of a comeback, then they might show a different face.

Now that the words have come to this point, Tao Donglai will continue to follow the trend: "Everyone should be more or less aware of the situation in Liaodong. Although we signed an armistice agreement with the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, will the two countries be reconciled? Give up Liaodong, I don't think the answer needs to be guessed."

"If we want to keep the situation in Liaodong region stable for a long time, in addition to military means, we also need to further enhance the local comprehensive strength, especially the process of industrialization. In this era, steel production capacity is equivalent to military strength. Wait until Liaodong's coal and iron When the complex industrial base is put into production, I think it is time for Manchu Qing to give up the idea of ​​confronting our country."

Tao Donglai's statement basically set the tone for the industrial development plan proposed by the northern region, linking the importance of industrial implementation with the regional situation.

"Whether it is equipment, funds, or technical personnel, we will try our best to provide what the Northern Region needs. There will definitely be difficulties, but it will not be more difficult than when we first arrived in Sanya, right? Lao Bai, what do you say What?" Tao Dong said, then threw the conversation back to Beks.

However, Bai Kesi knew that Tao Donglai was not embarrassing himself, but was clearing the way for himself, so he responded, "Resources in all aspects can be given priority to the northern region, and support the implementation of local industrial projects as soon as possible. Everyone, In the future, the Liaodong Industrial Base will far exceed the current scale of Hainan Island, and the sooner we start, the sooner we can reap the benefits."

For Haihan executives with a majority of the Industrial Party, the industrial project in Liaodong will definitely get a sufficient proportion of votes in favor.Tao Donglai saw not only the prospect of industrial development, but also the long-term impact on the regional situation.

However, it is indeed an extremely heavy task how to coordinate and prepare the large amount of resources required for this.Even if Beks has the right to mobilize the industrial resources of the whole country, he still needs to plan carefully before he can come up with a plan.

(End of this chapter)