Expedition to Europe

After the meeting, various resolutions immediately entered the actual implementation stage.

It has to be said that Lanfang's government agencies are still very efficient, especially the two special systems of national security and the military. Once mobilized, the power that explodes is a bit exaggerated to say that it can change the world, but to subvert a region, or it can be said that it is Targeting someone, that's really neat.

Chiang Mai, in the whole of Siam, is second only to Bangkok in terms of economic development. Chiang Mai not only has developed agriculture, but also has a certain industrial base.

Chiang Mai's agricultural products include not only rice, but also tobacco leaves and teak. Mineral resources such as silver and tin have also been developed to a certain extent, but they are not on a large scale and do not have much influence.

There are many Chinese in Chiang Mai, and the concentration of Chinese in the whole of Siam is second only to Bangkok. The Chinese associations in Chiang Mai are very large, including the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Yunnan Association, Chao'an, Chaoyang Association, etc. There are more than a dozen. The Chinese mainly Concentrated in cities, most are engaged in business, some are engaged in industry, and only a small number are engaged in agriculture.

This is also the basic profile of the overseas Chinese. Generally speaking, the Chinese who "went to Nanyang" are more open-minded. After the Chinese arrived in Nanyang, few people engaged in agriculture and basically did business. This is also the reason why the overseas Chinese have a higher economic status. One of the reasons.

Of course, economic status means that social status is relatively high, but this does not mean that political status is equally high. In Southeast Asia, once the political situation changes and social turmoil occurs, Chinese people will often become the "people" of the local government in order to divert social conflicts. "manufactured" victims.

This situation improved slightly after the founding of Lanfang. Although it has not yet undergone fundamental changes, even in areas ruled by the British, the situation is gradually getting better.

Chiang Mai Chinese Chamber of Commerce, a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a long gown hurriedly walked into the backyard living room.

"Brother Ziting is back!"

"Brother Ziting has worked hard all the way."

"Ziting, is there any news?" Everyone who was drinking tea in the hall stood up to greet him, with worried expressions on their faces.

"It's not good. The British have now occupied Lai Hing Prefecture. Heavy troops have been deployed on the border between Lai Hing Prefecture and Kam Heng Bi. I found the boss of the chamber of commerce over there and spent a thousand pounds before entering Kam Heng Bi. Lan Fang people are now I don’t dare to offend the British, I’m afraid we won’t be able to reach Chiang Mai for a while.” Ziting sat down at the table, poured a bowl of water and drank it all, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"What should I do—"

"It's the damn British again!"

"I told you earlier that we would use the banner of Lan Fang and declare that this is Lan Fang's territory, but you just didn't listen. You must be dumbfounded now!"

Everyone in the hall immediately started talking about everything.

"Everyone be quiet!" The only old man who didn't get up put down the blue and white tea cup in his hand. Although his voice was not loud, the effect was still good and he had a very authoritative feeling: "Can you see the person over there?"

"See, they are indeed strong soldiers and horses. Not to mention the Siamese, they are no less generous than the British. If you attack us hard, it will not be a problem to hit us. The people over there are also in trouble. I saw a man named Zhang Colonel, it is said that the official position is regimental commander. Commander Zhang did not say when he would go north. He only said that we should wait patiently. "Ziting's attitude was respectful, and he looked like he was facing his elders.

"Did they say anything else?" The old man was noncommittal, his face expressionless.

"That's not true. I told you what we meant and our desire to repay, but the other side still didn't say anything and didn't accept the tribute." Ziting took out a check from his arms and said, Respectfully put it in the old man's hand.

"Then just wait!" The old man closed his eyes and stopped talking.

"It's supposed to be encouragement, praise, or reprimand, but it's not like there's no words at all -" someone next to him questioned.

"Really not. Even when I said that we could cooperate with them to drive away the British, Commander Zhang didn't say anything. He just asked us to wait and see what happens." Ziting spread his hands and looked helpless.

"In the final analysis, we are still afraid of the British. The Lanfang people seem to have strong momentum, but they are also bullying the weak and fearing the strong. They are invincible in the face of the Siamese, and they are restrained when they see the British. They are not a promising person." Someone whispered strange words in a low voice. It's not loud, but it can be heard clearly by everyone.

Hearing this, everyone in the hall suddenly looked unhappy.

This Ziting was originally entrusted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Chiang Mai to contact the people of Lanfang. He was planning to form a good relationship first, so that it would be easier for him to do things later. Maybe he could make some meritorious deeds when Lanfang's army came, and maybe return the favor. In order to get some benefits, these people even pooled together a sum of money to sign out, so that Ziting could open up the joints. But I didn't expect such a result. The money was not sent out and no one received it. It was inevitable that some people felt disappointed.

"Confused! Are the British easy to deal with? Who will suffer in a real fight? Isn't it us Han Chinese in the British-occupied areas? They are protecting us and preventing us from being exposed to weapons. Don't be ignorant! "The old man could feel that something was not right in the atmosphere without opening his eyes. What he said made the person who just said the strange words sweat profusely.

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"I think the people in Lanfang also have rules for what they do. During the two days I was there, the people in Lanfang really did not violate strict military discipline. Whether they were against us Han people or the Siamese, they did not disturb the people much. Even if they were We will pay for everything we use, and even give us some extra. As long as we keep in touch, they will definitely not ignore us." Ziting still got a lot of information, and it was obvious that he was fascinated by it. I'm still envious of the situation there.

"Then keep in touch. Didn't you hear them say that we should wait and see what happens? I guess the Lan Fang people also have a backup plan. We can't just give this beautiful land to the British for nothing." The old man is open-minded and can make decisions.

"That's right. We can't let the British get away with it. We must also be prepared and have the people we need ready to wait for the Lan Fang army to attack. When the time comes, we will work together inside and outside to make Chiang Mai truly a world for us Han people." Zi Ting has seen the atmosphere of the Lan Fang army and seems to have a good impression of them. He is already in Cao's camp but his heart is with Han.

"Don't act rashly and don't tell your family. This is a critical time. The British are watching us closely. If we are not careful, we will become the target of the British to establish their power. If no one comes over there, we should not talk about looking for them, so as not to mess up the deployment over there." The old man is still thoughtful.

"The president is right."

"What Mr. Zhong said makes sense."

"Just do as Mr. Zhong says." After the old man finished speaking, he was immediately echoed by everyone. After all, everyone has expressed their opinions, so even if they have no merit, they are not at fault.