Jiang Beiming's voice in the big tent of the Chinese army continued until dawn. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Xu Lang didn't say a word after getting on the boat, drove everyone out of the captain's room, closed the door and fell asleep.

The Yazhou rushed back to Yulin Bay in a day and a half at the fastest speed. The two committees listened to the reports of Xu Lang and Zeng Guangxian, felt that the matter was serious, and decided to convene an interim crossing meeting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me." Xu Lang stood on the rostrum and began to speak again, "This time I went to Vietnam, and the development of the situation has far exceeded our expectations. Although our losses were not small, we defeated the most elite troops of Zheng Jie in Vietnam, and we had initial contact with Zheng Jie. Don't worry about our combat effectiveness, facts have proven that the combat effectiveness of our Yulin Bay army should be first-class at least in this era. Don't worry about what will happen if we change history, because the initiative is now in our hands, and history will only develop in the direction we want it to develop. ”

"You go to Vietnam this time, not to mention anything else, after this battle, the pension alone is more than 10,000 silver. Have you ever thought about it, if we continue to fight, will we be able to withstand it? No matter how small Vietnam is, it is still a country, and we are fighting against a country. It was Fan Qiuming who spoke.

"Director Fan, I'll explain this to you." Zeng Guangxian rarely stood in the same trench as Xu Lang this time, "It is precisely because we spent more than 10,000 taels on the pension alone this time, plus other losses, the cost of landing in Vietnam this time is nearly 20,000 taels." So who's going to pay for this cost? Of course, it's the Vietnamese, and that's why we want Zheng to pay reparations, and we have to earn the money back. As for the question of whether the scale of the war you mentioned will be expanded, our people in Vietnam have made an assessment, and it is very unlikely that Zheng Yong wants to continue fighting, and he probably has no army in his hands that can fight, otherwise he will not talk to us. ”

"Then if we want to garrison troops in Vietnam for trade, do we have enough troops, and if we all go to Vietnam, what will we do in Yulin Bay?" Another one asked.

"You have already seen the original conditions proposed by us and Zheng Jie." Xu Lang replied, "Our opinion is that the Vietnamese model adopts the Yulin Bay model. Although we asked him to open three treaty ports, only Hongji could really use them, because the other two were not in the territory controlled by Zheng Jie. So as long as we can control one place in Hongji, we can open a point in Vietnam and slowly infiltrate it. In fact, even if Zheng Jiequan agrees to our conditions, according to our current capabilities, we will not be able to control the whole of Vietnam, so after we use the big stick, we must hand over the carrots and support a group of pro-China forces in Vietnam. Ladies and gentlemen, to tell you the truth, even if the situation really develops according to our vision, it is impossible to control the whole of Vietnam without three or five years. ”

"On the issue of the Vietnamese garrison." Zeng Guangxian continued, "What the Military Commission means is that if we can reach an agreement with Zheng Jie, our garrison in Vietnam will still maintain a mixed battalion formation, and the rest of the reinforcements will be withdrawn to Yulin Bay. ”

"Withdrawn? Okay. The traversers below began to talk about it.

"Everyone, everyone, be quiet." Xu Lang tried his best to calm down the venue, "Everyone, we have to figure out one question, that is, what we are going to do in Vietnam. ”

"What else can I do? Isn't it just for food and coal? The traversers began to shout again.

"Yes, for grain and coal." Xu Lang raised his voice as much as he could, "But let's think about it, think about it from the perspective of history and reality. If you want to get what you need, you have to rely on trade or force. I will give just one example here: before the alliance between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, there was almost no trade between the two sides, but after the peace talks, the annual trade volume of sheep alone in Hebei Province alone was as high as more than 400,000 yuan, not to mention other smuggled goods. So, regardless of who is actually benefiting from these trades, in terms of the amount of trade alone, there is much more to be gained from trade than by force and plunder. That's why we decided to trade in Vietnam from the very beginning. ”

After Xu Lang finished speaking, he smiled embarrassedly at Lu Tianxiang: "Old Lu, I gave an example, right?" ”

Lu Tianxiang waved his hand noncommittally, which means that you continue.

Xu Lang continued: "You might as well think about another question, 200 years later, why did the British launch a ** war to open the Manchu government's seclusion. Is it really because Lin Zexu destroyed their **, no, it is because they urgently need China, a big market with a population of 400 million, and they urgently need to trade with China. Again, for that reason, the benefits from trade are much higher than from war. So this time we are in Vietnam, we should also do the same, as long as our army can open the trade window of Vietnam, their task will be completed, and the rest of the problems will have to be solved by commerce. Fortunately, so far, our business has been relatively successful. ”

The meeting lasted another day, and finally the participants made a resolution that a negotiating team consisting of Lu Tianxiang, Sun Dalei, Shi Xianyang, Jiang Beiming, and Sun Tianhao would take full charge of the negotiations in Vietnam. The purpose of the negotiations was set on two things, trade and garrisoning.

"The sword dance is long and the north wind is cold, and one person and one sword make waves. The wind and thunder are broken, the sky is still there, and the pride of the nine heavens is broken. The loud military song once again resounded in the sky. Outside the Martyrs' Shrine this time, 35 coffins were placed at once, and all of them wrapped their arms in black gauze and wore white flowers on their chests. After three gunshots, Zhang Guodong began to recite aloud the "Yulin Bay Thirty-five Heroic Martyrs' Sacrifice" drafted by Xu Lang and polished by Lin Chao:

"Wei Daming Chongzhen has been in Xinwei for four years, and he is in the middle of spring. Soldiers and civilians from all walks of life in Yulin Bay would like to pay tribute to the 35 martyrs in front of the 35 martyrs, and tell them in the text:

The Ming Dynasty, the inheritance of Yan and Huang, to the great state, the East is dominant. Yazhou in southern Xinjiang, the ancestral land of heroic martyrs, shimmering wind bones, Hutuo spiritual heirs, hundreds of generations to camp, thousands of years of steaming wings.

I went to Annan with a mixed battalion of Yulin Bay, went through hardships and dangers, and fought with thieves with perseverance and undisturbed spirit, and repeatedly stumbled. His heroic deeds are the most important among the 35 martyrs. The elite of our army was burned, and its losses can be described as huge! However, it is also a service, the blood is flying, the mighty spirit is everywhere, the grass and trees are sad, and the wind and clouds change color. Our hearts are filled with great sorrow. The accumulation of resentment is like an angry wave, which cannot be suppressed.

Since the beginning of Yulin Bay, there have been chaos and chaos, first there are sneak attacks by He thieves, and then there are harassment by Haikou bandits. The soldiers and civilians of Yulin Bay, who share the same hatred and fight bravely, have today's prosperous scene. The value of the martyrs can shock the world, cry ghosts and gods, live with heaven and earth, and shine with the sun and the moon.

If our soldiers and civilians should fight for the country with the spirit of sacrifice of the martyrs and truly live and work in peace and contentment to realize our ideals, then the deeds of the 35 martyrs can be passed on and immortalized. Otherwise, we will not be able to continue the legacy of the martyrs and magnify it, but we will be lamented by their legacy, and the shame of the deceased after Si Cheng!

Outside the Martyrs' Shrine, the sound of gunfire shook the sky, the martyrs were sung, and the heroic souls were knowledgeable. The parents of the martyrs are regarded as their parents, and the families of the martyrs are regarded as their families. Following the last wish of the martyrs, compose a new song in Yulin; The tradition of light martyrs played the Yellow Bell Dalu. The legacy of the martyrs, such as the anointing rain, the army and the people are united, moistening and condensing, maximizing the long-term flow, inheriting and tempering, outstanding and immortal, and forever the paradigm.

Woohoo lament, Shang Fang! ”

After Zhang Guodong finished reading it, he scolded in his heart: "This is too difficult to read, so you can't write it in layman's terms?" ”

The negotiating team went to Vietnam with the commendation order from the Military Commission. This time, all the war dead were posthumously awarded the Order of the Sun and Moon of the First Class, and all the participants were commended. The Central Military Commission finally vetoed the proposal to award Qin Lin the Order of the Sun and Moon and the title of Battle Hero, and made a decision that the matter should be downplayed as much as possible. It is good to fight bravely, but a soldier who does not know that he values his life is not a good soldier.

The negotiations with Zheng Ji were extremely difficult, and the treacherous and cunning king of the Qing capital and the traversers fought Tai Chi. It has been more than ten days since Lu Tianxiang and others arrived in Vietnam, but there has been no progress in the negotiations. Han Wantao and Wang Zhaoxing proposed that if they couldn't talk about it again, they would beat him again, and in the face of force, see what tricks this old fox would play.

"Everyone, everyone, don't be impatient." Jiang Beiming tried his best to calm everyone's emotions. Lu Tianxiang and the others negotiated again to no avail, and this was the third time they went to see Zheng Jie, "Let's listen to Lu Lao's opinion." ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me share my opinion." As soon as Lu Tianxiang spoke, the traversers all quieted down, "Actually, the matter is very simple, Zheng Jie has been dragging us now, just to see how strong our strength is." There have been so many such things in history that it's not a big deal. Zhuge Liang went out of Qishan six times, and in the end he returned in vain, isn't the reason because the military food is not enough. Sima Yi couldn't hold on, didn't he just wait for Zhuge Liang to take the initiative to withdraw his troops. Especially now, the war is about logistics, the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. As long as we have no problems with logistics and supplies, and we can hold on here, the treaty will always be signed, and now it depends on who lasts longer. Don't forget, Zheng Jie is also in a hurry, and he has to take time out to fight the Ruan clan in the south. ”

"I agree with Lu Lao's opinion, it's much better to drag it out than to fight, at least there is no need to die anymore." Sun Dalei was afraid of giving another 10,000 taels of silver pension, so he quickly agreed with Lu Tianxiang's opinion.

"But it's just dragging on, I'm a little worried about Yulin Bay." Han Wantao looked a little worried, "Our troops are basically coming to Vietnam, and Yulin Bay is very empty. ”

"You don't have to worry too much about that." Sun Dalei explained, "Before coming, the crossing conference made a resolution, before you go back, all the travelers will live back on the Pearl, don't forget, although the 777 can't be opened, but the artillery on it is still good." ”

"Why don't we do a little more walking?" Sun Tianhao is also anxious about the results that have not been achieved in the negotiations.

"Still give in? How to give in? Shi Xianyang asked, "We have made a big concession, and the compensation has been reduced to 100,000 taels." ”

"Xianyang, you are in charge of the manuscript of the treaty, you don't think this will work." Xu Lang said, "I suddenly thought of a problem, Zheng Jie has been dragging us along, in addition to testing our abilities, I'm afraid there is another reason, he wants to save face." After all, Zheng Jie is not the nominal king of Annam, and after such a treaty of loss of power and humiliation is signed, he may not feel very comfortable on his face. You are engaged in law, can you think of a way to work on words, we don't need any superficial articles, and the most important thing is to get actual benefits. ”

"Yes, yes, I also agree with Brother Xu's opinion." Sun Tianhao hurriedly said, "Justice Shi, think of a way." ”

"Well." Shi Xianyang hesitated, "It's not impossible to revise the text, but to what extent, and whether there will be loopholes in the text, this still needs everyone to make the final decision." ”

"Don't worry about that." Lin Zhaolong, who had not spoken, suddenly interjected, "It's a big deal to add one article at the end, the final interpretation of this contract belongs to the Ming Empire, the overlord clause, what are you afraid of." ”

"Hehehehe." Lin Zhaolong's words amused everyone.

"Don't laugh, don't laugh." Sun Tianhao waved his hand again and again, "Lin Zhaolong's words are very reasonable, playing word kung fu, the Vietnamese can't play with us." ”

"Simply, let's change it all."

Jiang Beiming's words stunned everyone: "All changes? How to change it all? ”

"Exaltation." Jiang Beiming said directly to Shi Xianyang, "Change the current treaty from content to name, and don't use any words about indemnity and land cession, just call it the Mingli Treaty of Friendship and Commerce." ”

"Is it okay not to cut the land? What about our garrison? Shi Xianyang asked.

"I'll see it." Xu Lang replied first, "We rent land." As long as the land can be rented, it will not be repaid at that time, and it is not up to us to decide. Besides, if the British can lease the New Territories for 99 years, you can also lease for 199 years. ”