The 2,000 French army faced the 15,000 recovered army, and the military history recorded a sentence, "Five battles and five victories, the French army was completely annihilated." ”

This campaign was really lackluster, with absolute superiority in troops, absolute superiority in equipment, absolute superiority in intelligence supported by the Vietnamese locals, and repeated emphasis before the war that the enemy should not be underestimated, and that we must obey orders and listen to commands. Fight a war of annihilation and give full play to the ability to fight continuously without fear of hardship or fatigue. The fall of the French was not at all unjust.

After the 30,000 troops of the Liberation Army wiped out the French army, they rushed straight to Shunhua, and the Nguyen Dynasty had been beaten by the French at this time, and the Ruan Dynasty was filled with a sense of fear in the face of the Chinese army, which had high morale after the elimination of the French. Emperor Nguyen Phuc Thi, the heir of the Nguyen Dynasty, was the most frightened person in the entire Nguyen court. In the recent war, wherever the French army advanced, the officials of the Nguyen Dynasty there surrendered. When the Chinese army exterminated the French army and pursued the French army, the Nguyen Dynasty officials, who had surrendered to the French, surrendered to China again.

The French have put forward many conditions, but what harsh conditions will China put forward this time? Or will the Chinese army simply destroy the Nguyen Dynasty without mercy? Nguyen Phuc Shi even considered escaping from Shunhua to avoid the Chinese. But at this time, Shunhua was completely surrounded by Chinese troops, and he couldn't escape even if he wanted to.

In the midst of this great unease, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Xin arrived in Shunhua. Li Xin came to Shunhua once, and that was the first time the Restoration Party dealt with the Nguyen Dynasty. Although the Vietnamese at that time were respectful, there was a feeling in their bones that made Li Xin feel very insidious and cunning. This time in Shunhua, this feeling is completely gone, and every Vietnamese who sees Li Xin is respectful.

Li Xin didn't know if this awe was because of the strength of China, or simply because of the 30,000 troops outside Hue. Of course, it doesn't matter, if Emperor Ruan Phuc Shi, the heir of the Nguyen Dynasty, really gives a shameless face, he will be the emperor at the end.

The core of the treaty on the Chinese side consists of 18 articles in three categories.

With regard to Vietnam's state-to-state relations with China, China recognizes Vietnam's current territory and respects the inviolability of Vietnam's national territory. Vietnam should legally formalize Vietnam as a vassal state of China. China and Vietnam will jointly formulate a constitution for Vietnam. The status of Vietnam is determined by the legal situation. The Nguyen Dynasty was no longer allowed to be called the emperor, but obediently went to the title of emperor and called the king.

In Vietnam's foreign relations, China has guided and helped Vietnam in its diplomacy.

In terms of economic and trade relations, Vietnam's customs are under the guidance of China. Vietnam accepts Chinese currency and allows China to open banks, build railways and roads, and start businesses and businesses in Vietnam. Of course, the two sides will be responsible for the tax issue after discussing it together.

In the military field, China does not station troops in Vietnam, but when Vietnam is invaded by foreign countries, China is obliged to send troops to defend Vietnam's security.

Emperor Nguyen Phuc Thi turned pale after reading the request brought by Li Xin, judging from the treaty, Vietnam's existing territory was preserved, and the court of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam was also preserved. But Vietnam is now letting go of the tiger's mouth and entering the wolf's den, and at the level of the Nguyen Dynasty, they can't see any real danger in this treaty. If the treaty is successfully implemented, the Chinese army will first have to withdraw from Vietnamese territory.

Vietnam has always considered China to be a superior country and a great power. The wolf-like Chinese army withdrew from Vietnam, and the Nguyen Dynasty, of course, was thankful. Not to mention the fact that China beat off the ambitious French and saved the Nguyen Dynasty court in Vietnam.

But once the treaty was signed, China was deeply involved in Vietnam. Vietnam was ruled by China for more than a thousand years, and then looked for an opportunity to get rid of it. Again to be ruled by China, and then to find a chance to get rid of it. Now it is clear that there has been another round of this cycle, which is even more terrible than the reparations for land cession. But what if you don't sign it? Looking at the subordinates of the Ruan Dynasty who looked nervous and did not say a word, Emperor Ruan Fushi really couldn't see that there was any other way to do it.

At the Chinese embassy outside the city, Foreign Minister Li Xin was discussing the incident with Chu Guantian, director of the South China Sea Department of the Ministry of Commerce. If the treaty is signed, Chu Guantian will have to be stationed in Vietnam. Although this is a meritorious job, the hard work is certain. Especially from Nanjing, which is now one of the top three cities in Asia, and in Shunhua, which is at most close to the level of ordinary prefectures in China, there is really a feeling of going to the countryside to support farmers.

The two were not worried about the signing of the agreement, and Vietnam had already been frightened by the French. If they really dare not sign, China will really dare to destroy the Nguyen Dynasty. So the two are talking about the last time China established Jiaozhi County.

In 1407, Hu Jichen and his son were captured and escorted to Jinling, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, along with many of the Hu Dynasty's military generals. The dynasty surnamed Hu fell, and the dynasty surnamed Chen had no close relatives. The homeland of the Kingdom of Annam has been a Chinese territory since the second century B.C. As a result, China announced the abolition of the Kingdom of Annam, renamed Cochin Province, with jurisdiction over fifteen prefectures, forty-one prefectures, and two hundred and ten counties. This land, which became independent from China in the 10th century, returned to the motherland after more than 400 years of isolation.

Unfortunately, however, what the Ming government brought to the province was a corrupt rule. The first were local officials, most of whom came from the neighboring provinces of Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan, who were only somewhat literate, and who ventured into the wilderness with one goal: to make a fortune. The second is the eunuch, Ma Qi, the eunuch who supervised the army, was the de facto commander of the Annan Military Region and the governor of Jiaozhi Province, and he extorted the people with unbearable extortion, and the peacock tail alone cost 10,000 per year. If the number was insufficient, he arrested the Jiaozhi and brutally tortured them. The Jiaozhi people had nowhere to appeal, and eventually a situation of official and civil rebellion was formed, and rebellions broke out one after another, and battles were fought everywhere.

The level of culture and governance in New China is getting higher and higher, and the collation of those historical materials is gradually on track. When it comes to foreign affairs, as long as there is a need, a large stack of historical records can be produced immediately. Reading these materials is one of the work processes, a lesson from the past, and a guide for the future.

For the future, the people at the Ministry of Commerce are not so belligerent. The economy is not something that can be solved by war alone. The reason why the Ministry of Economic Affairs is loyal to Wei Ze is not because of Wei Ze's invincible achievements, but because Wei Ze has indeed pointed out the direction of economic problems.

From the point of view of economic interests, it is best to expand the territory in a vast and sparsely populated territory, such as the millions of square kilometers of land outside the Guanwai to Heilongjiang. There can be a large number of immigrants here, and a complete grassroots system and tax system can be built. Every minute is money.

In a country with a large population like Vietnam, there are too many resources to invest after annexation. If you don't put in it, it's hard to produce it. The best way to do this is to make Vietnam's current government the voice of China's interests, and China will gradually control Vietnam's politics and economy. Even if they do consider annexing Vietnam, they will have to wait until then.

Li Xin believes that the smoothness of trade itself can bring great benefits. During the First Five-Year Plan of New China, tens of thousands of "local heroes" were killed. Most of these heroes are not bandits who rob openly, but influential local village sages. Their attitude is "I opened this mountain, I planted this tree, I want to hit this place, and leave the money to buy the road", and all the business activities that pass through these places, these village sages will basically come up with all kinds of reasons for asking for a piece of the pie.

In the party, Weeser repeatedly stressed two things about local issues: First, the literati of the old forces must never be allowed to return to the ranks of China's ruling forces, and the government cannot rely on local forces for its work. The second thing is that the feudal system must be destroyed, from the clan culture to the painting of the ground as a prison, and there will be no mercy.

These rural sages were disposed of, and the underworld in the city was cracked down on and purged like a storm, and the whole society not only did not become turbulent because of this, but became orderly. The market is full of energy, and no one dares to mess with it. The people don't talk about the road, they don't leave the road behind, and they don't close their doors at night, but the people who work in the factory don't have to worry about being robbed when they walk at night after work.

Li Xin was born in a family of Hui merchants, and he had heard too much about the difficulties of Hui merchants being seized by local governments and civil feudal forces. After working in the Ministry of Commerce, Li Xin understood that Wei Ze was not replacing the old feudal system with a new feudal system, but completely replacing the old feudal system with a new system of industrialization. With this understanding, Li Xin became the staunchest supporter of Weizer's policy. And this loyalty and hard work have also paid off, and Li Xin has stepped into the position of Minister of Commerce.

The most odious thing about the feudal system is that what is used as a prison is legitimized by various theories and systems. Just like commercial behavior, the government is responsible for the legality of the purchase and sale itself, and there can be no problem of forced buying and selling in the execution of the sale. Buying and selling is taxable. But the feudal system doesn't care about this, the feudal system is Lao Tzu's territory, and Lao Tzu has the final say. What kind of treaty, contract, I recognize that you exist, I don't recognize that you do not exist.

Li Xin's Hui merchant family hated this system to the core, Li Xin knew since he was a child that doing business would be made difficult by all kinds of difficulties, and after studying and practicing after joining the Liberation Army, he understood how this kind of difficulty appeared and what the principle was. Although Li Xin is now the Minister of Foreign Affairs, facing his former subordinate Chu Guantian, Li Xin still has to try to explain things clearly.

These days, Chu Guantian has also figured these things out. He asked Li Xin, "Minister Li, do you think the Nguyen Dynasty will vigorously resist our new system?" ”

"You have to figure out this kind of institutional problem. I firmly believe that the court of the Ruan Dynasty is just like our Chinese sages who insist on the feudal system. Even if he obeys, he is only afraid of our army, and he is not really willing to adopt a new system like ours. Li Xin told the young man who was very optimistic about the Ministry of Finance seriously.

"So how do I do that?" Chu Guantian asked.

"The specific work center will give you instructions, but for specific implementation, my suggestion is to do things tirelessly, and you must be able to grasp every link. Don't be afraid to fail, but don't get by. Li Xin could only tell like this, because he didn't know what the Ruan Dynasty would do.