Lu Ming

Chapter 598 Fuyuan Treaty ([-])
Unlike those colonial treaties of later generations, the "Fuyuan Treaty" thrown out by the traversers did not follow the colonial path at all.

The colonists of later generations forced the indigenous regime to sign treaties, and most of the time, the focus was on commerce.

For example, the famous Opium War series.The most important of these, including indemnity, five-port trade, agreed tariffs, abolishing the public banking system, and allowing free trade, are all designed to open the shackles of British businessmen's trade with China.

As for the relationship between the colonists and the indigenous regime. To be honest, when the Manchu Qing government fell, there was no one who cried more sadly than the British. Where can I find a regime that is so cooperative with the colonists to suck the blood of the people? Woolen cloth?

Therefore, most of the time, the purpose of relatively few colonists is to make money rather than subversion.Their core appeal is to transform the colonies into suppliers of raw materials and dumping grounds for industrial products.

But the traverser is different.

From the beginning, the traversers were rushing to annex them.

This central idea is reflected in the treaty, first of all, the word "concession" disappeared.

In the "Fuyuan Treaty", there were no concession clauses necessary for future generations.Because there is a sovereignty trap: having a concession is equivalent to acknowledging that the land is owned, otherwise why rent it?
So whether you pretend to be confused or deceive yourself, since the beginning of this treaty, there have only been names such as "embassy district" and "free trade zone" that downplay the relationship between subject and guest.

Very simple to plan for a rainy day.

As for the other trade-related clauses in the treaty, although at first glance they seem to be similar to those of later generations, they are completely different in implementation.

In this plane, Annan, who is about to be smashed open by the iron cannon, will implement the long-term policy of "vacating the cage and changing the bird" by the transmigration forces.In such a situation, the scenario of "vigorously developing the local economy" is bound to not appear.

Even if it wants to develop, it will have to wait until a long time later.In fact, most of the commercial and trade clauses in the treaty are just a cover.The real purpose is to release the personal dependence of the people at the bottom of Annan, so that they can move freely in the future.

That night.

Shenglongfu Forbidden City, Imperial Palace.

In other words, there are not only the Forbidden City in the Shenglong Mansion, but also the three major halls of the inner and outer city palaces and royal roads. In fact, they are all exactly the same as the Central Plains Dynasty. Except for a smaller scale.

In the main hall of the imperial palace tonight, Guangnan red candles, as thick as a child's arm, are inserted all over the wall as if they don't need money, and the lights in the hall are brightly lit.The monarchs, civil and military officials of the Houli Dynasty of Annan Kingdom are gathering here to discuss major plans.

At that time, a tall, thin and powerful middle-aged warrior wearing thin armor and a bun tied with a red brocade ribbon on his head was standing in the hall and talking eloquently: "Your Majesty, my lord, in the current situation, we have to fight to the death!" , otherwise I will not be able to protect the country of Da Yue!"

"I also ask your lord to give an order to send envoys to rest with Lord Ruan immediately. Then withdraw the first-line army on the Zhengjiang River in the south, and join the battalions near the Shenglong Mansion to join forces, and fight to the death with the Ming army!"

The man who uttered these murderous words was General Zheng Yu of the Central Government.

Annan's general in the central government, in my Qing Dynasty, is the admiral of the Nine Gates, equivalent to the garrison commander of the Shenglong Mansion, and a military general with a very high political status.

With such an important position, the prince in power, Zheng Bing, naturally had to hand it over to his confidant.Zheng Yu is one of the younger brothers of Zheng's clan.

If in the usual days, a confidant general like Zheng Yu put forward a military strategy in the hall, the officials would definitely consider it before deciding to respond.After all, what this guy said may be what the prince himself meant.

But today is different.

As soon as Zheng Yu finished speaking, an old and shrill voice came out from the side: "Speak lightly. When the army is brought back, how to fight with the Ming army's large ships? Did you swim across the big river at the wharf outside the mansion?"

The one who spoke was a thin old man in civil official robes.At the same time, several civil servants who were also wearing robes beside the old man were also nodding, collectively expressing their dissatisfaction with Zheng Yu's absurd remarks.

Seeing this situation, Zheng Yu hurriedly explained: "It may be possible to lure the enemy to attack, or it may be possible to fortify the wall and clear the field. In short, the grand plan of battle and defense cannot be underestimated!"

"Is this pretending to be blind? A joke!"

The little old man flicked his sleeves just now, and stood out from the train: "The bright ship can come and go freely, and every time it finishes shooting, it will go to sea to repair it, and it will come back in a few days. You and I know it well. It is obvious that relying on the strength of the ship and the guns, we have repeatedly harassed the capital of Da Viet, and this move has been quite effective."

The old man asked loudly: "Zheng Yu, tell yourself, how stupid must the Ming people be to fall into your trap and drive the sailors off the boat to attack the city?"

"Besides, even if the Ming people got off the ship and fought on land. Huh, what do you say about the two thousand elites who were killed by the Ming people overnight in Hengpu County (Hongji) a few days ago?"

"Currently, half of Shenglong Mansion is in ruins. Without you, Zheng Yu, to strengthen the walls and clean up the land, probably the civilians will suffer from hunger and hunger in the future, wandering around, and turning themselves into bandits."

After he piled up the Zheng Yu one by one, the old man stopped talking to him, but turned to face his majesty: "Your Majesty, your lord, in the current situation, the people of the Ming Dynasty suddenly made trouble, which has already shaken the foundation of our country. If we follow this course, within half a year, We will be the kings and ministers of the subjugated country!"

When the old man said this, he folded his hands and bowed in a big salute, then took off the gauze and hard-winged headdress on his head, held it in his hand, and said with a face of hesitation: "The old minister has the courage to speak. The only solution now is to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty." Falseness and deceitfulness, let’s stay with each other for the time being. Wait until someday to find out the falsehood and reality of that generation, make a decision before making a move, our generation will be able to drive out the Ming people, and the government and the public will cheer up again!"

After listening to the old official's remarks, a middle-aged man in a four-claw python robe sitting high on the second floor was finally a little moved.

This person is the current ruler of the Houli Dynasty, the king of Qingdu: Zheng Bing.

The young man sitting on the top floor of the Majesty's Terrace, wearing imperial robes and expressionless, like a wooden sculpture, is the No. 18 emperor of the Later Li Dynasty: Li Shenzong Li Weiqi.

Thirteen years ago, Zheng Song, the powerful minister of the Hou Li Dynasty at that time, coerced the then emperor Li Jingzong to hang himself to death, and supported his son, Li Weiqi, who was still a child at that time, as emperor.

Thirteen years later, Zheng Song was dead.However, Zheng Song's son, Zheng Bing, still sat next to Emperor Li Weiqi as a powerful minister.

Today's Hou Li Dynasty is in an Annan version of the late Han era: powerful ministers coerced the emperor to order the princes, and frequently launched crusade wars against the southern separatist forces.

It's a pity that in this plane, Prince Zheng's process of unifying the country was interrupted by the intruders.Today, Zheng Bing, who was originally supposed to be in the palace and listened to the minister's report on the attack on the southern Ruan clan, listened abruptly to the battle and the fierce debate between the two factions.

At this point in the matter, seeing that the courtiers who were cautious in the past have spoken all kinds of words of subjugation without any scruples, Zheng Bing knew that the catastrophe was approaching, the country would be ruined and the family would be destroyed soon, and a decision had to be made on the Ming treaty.

The next moment, on the other hand, the wide-bearded and pot-bellied Lord Zheng first waved his hand to signal General Zheng Yu to step down, and then calmed the old man with gentle words: "Li Sima is old enough to seek the country, and what he said is from the bottom of his heart. There is no crime and merit."

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Bing turned his head to look at the key figure who was sent to the enemy ship today: Zheng Chuntang.

"Zheng Chuntang, tell me, did the Ming people really intend to overthrow our country when they came here?"

Zheng Chuntang, who was silent at the side and tried to reduce his sense of presence, broke out in a cold sweat at this moment.He knows that now is a critical moment, and the next answer will affect how the whole northern Zheng family will face Ming people in the future.The extreme pressure made Zheng Chuntang sweat profusely.

"Report to my lord." No matter how he feels, Zheng Chuntang, as the envoy of the Shangming ship, has to make it clear: "In the eyes of the lower officials, the Ming people are well-armed and arrogant, so they must have come prepared. "

"The current situation is dangerous. I have strong enemies abroad and dissatisfied ministers inside. In my opinion, I might as well make a little lie and wait for the future."

Zheng Bing is now very clear about the opinions of the officials below.

Except for a small number of diehards, the rest, including most of the civil servants, are "surrenderers" who agree to sign a treaty with the Ming people.

The most important reason for this, apart from strong ships and sharp guns, the civil officials have already made it clear: the Ruan family in the south.

Annan's land is long and narrow, so it is easy to form a situation of confrontation between the North and the South.In history, the Annanites themselves engaged in North-South confrontation for a long time.Even in the later generations, in the 60s, the North and the South reunified after a fierce battle.

Therefore, for a long time, for the Zheng family who "holds the emperor" in the north and has a legal system of justice, its biggest enemy is the Ruan family in the south who has ruled half of the country.This point cannot be changed even if Mingren's giant ship cannons hit the door.

That's why during the debate just now, the civil servants either explicitly or implicitly reminded those in power: You can't fight to the death with the Ming people, otherwise the Ruan family will benefit from it.

In fact, there is no need for a civil servant to remind him. As the minister of Bingguo, Zheng Bing can naturally see this.And he foresaw another worse situation: the Ming people colluded with the Ruan family to directly overthrow the Hou Li Dynasty and establish a new dynasty.

Zheng Bing was very sure that the Ming people could do this.Because for a long time, in Gaoping City, which is further north of Shenglong Mansion and close to the border of the Ming Dynasty, there is still a small group of "remnants of the former Mo dynasty" who survived under the separatist regime, and the Zheng family has never been able to eradicate it.The reason for this is because this remnant of the Mo Dynasty was canonized by the Ming Dynasty back then, and still maintains the "orthodox" brand, with the support of Ming people behind it.

This kind of thing has happened many times - as long as there is a small country that survives in the tributary system of the Central Plains dynasty, once there is a struggle for a position in the country, the winner will often send envoys to request the canonization of the Chinese emperor immediately.

To sum up, after collecting a lot of opinions and weighing all the pros and cons, Zheng Bing finally made up his mind to "negotiate peace" with the Ming people.

"I have made up my mind, even the poisoned wine, I have to drink it for now."

"Zheng Chuntang!"

"The minister is here."

"Early tomorrow morning, I will send people to the Ming ship to discuss with the Ming people."

"As ordered!"

After making up his mind, Zheng Bing quickly decided on the candidates for the peace talks.

Now that the general direction is set, the next step is naturally to find a way to bargain with the Ming people: "Come on, please go to the palace with Merchant Lan."

(End of this chapter)