Chapter 576: Preparing for the Canton Fair (Part I)
Xu Lang sat in the office of the General Staff Officer, Leng Tianbing and Li Wenqing went to Taiwan, and Keiji Yokoji went to Japan, and the small building of the General Staff Department suddenly became much quieter, which made Xu Lang, who likes to be lively, feel a little cold.
Xu Lang understood that Zhang Guodong agreed with his opinion that day, and cooperating with Zheng Jie of North Vietnam could solve the situation of turning against the Ming Dynasty in the future. But Xu Lang also understood that this matter could not be done unless it was absolutely necessary.
It's almost the end of August, and Yulin Bay is facing more problems in the second half of the year than ever before. Militarily speaking, even if everything goes well, the north can successfully prevent Tao Min from going to Japan, Li Fuqiang can stabilize South Vietnam, and even defeat Lushun, and solve the problem of the Luzon massacre next year, Yulin Bay still does not have the ability to expand the army to 50,000 and fight a decisive battle with the Manchus.
Could it be that the trend of history is really so difficult to change, and even if Lushun is defeated, how many troops can Yulin Bay hold on to Lushun, and if Lushun is ceded to the Ming Dynasty, can they hold it.
Xu Lang is sometimes quite helpless, the more than 300 people who crossed over are ordinary people after 400 years, and they don't have much ability to govern the country and secure the country. It's been 9 years, and Hainan Island and Vietnam alone have made these traversers very nerve-wracking, not to mention controlling the entire continent and even transforming the Chinese nation. Xu Lang sometimes wonders if he can force Chongzhen to allow Hainan Island to be autonomous and establish an autonomous region to live a happy life in peace, but this idea is too unrealistic.
At present, the federation has been established in various states and counties on Hainan Island one after another, Liu Guannan's patrol house has also expanded to 1,200 people, Ye Yan and Cao Lin are leading people to set up patrol houses in various states and counties, Di Chong's house building has begun, but there are still various problems. Judging from the actual situation, Yulin Bay has not really controlled Hainan Island so far.
Things, it's all things.
Xu Lang was thinking about his thoughts when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Sun Tianhao pushed the door and walked in: "Brother Xu, are you busy?" ”
Xu Lang smiled: "You are here to be busy or not, what is the matter with Director Sun?" ”
Sun Tianhao pulled a chair and sat down: "I'm going to Guangzhou in a few days to prepare for the Canton Fair, let's talk to you first and see if you have any good suggestions." ”
Xu Lang had almost forgotten about the Canton Fair, and when he heard Sun Tianhao say this, he smiled and said: "Aren't your father-in-law and uncle in Guangzhou, just look for them if you have something, why do you come to ask me." I heard that Yao Dexiang's business in Guangzhou is getting bigger and bigger. ”
"You are poor with me." Sun Tianhao said, "This time I didn't go alone, Qin Songwang, Huo Chengze, and Long Hongyun also wanted to follow." ”
"They're going to Guangzhou too?" Xu Lang asked, "Who is in charge of Guangzhou now?" ”
"Tao Shouqing." Sun Tianhao replied, "After Liu Jun left, he didn't send anyone again, and Tao Shouqing is now the director of the offices in Qiongzhou and Guangzhou. ”
Xu Lang asked again: "Qin Songwang, why are they going to Guangzhou?" ”
"Qin Songwang is no longer the chairman, and he doesn't have any specific work now. Blue Phoenix's people are currently not in Yulin Bay, and they don't know where they are going, Lao Qin is worried that Blue Phoenix has other ideas, so he wants to take her to Guangzhou to play. ”
"He's quite elegant." Xu Lang said with a smile, "Going to Guangzhou is to do business, not to enjoy the scenery." Why should the two children go with them, do their parents agree? ”
"That's why I'm looking for you." Sun Tianhao had a sad look on his face, "Xiao Junzhe is now in your general staff, Huo Chengze and Long Hongyun are also seventeen years old this year, and they have not had any fixed places to go since they became members of the crossing conference last year, and the two of them have never been out of Yulin Bay, so they are not very comfortable, so they found me this time." The point is that these two children alone are nothing, but their parents are not worried that they will go to Guangzhou by themselves, and they will go with them, and I will soon become a shelter. ”
"Hahahaha." Xu Lang laughed loudly, "Tianhao, don't be your director of commerce, change to a nursery." ”
"Brother Xu, don't make fun of me, help me figure out a way."
Xu Lang thought seriously for a while: "Tianhao, what do you think of Qin Songwang's permanent residence in Guangzhou as the director of the Guangzhou office?" ”
"Brother Xu, what do you mean?" Sun Tianhao's eyes widened.
"You listen to me explain slowly." Xu Lang took out two cigarettes and threw one to Sun Tianhao.
Xu Lang has also been thinking about this problem for a while, if there is really an accident one day in the future, whether it is a change with Chongzhen or the history has not changed, whether it is the entry of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Yulin Bay will definitely defend Hainan Island. But this is not safe, Yulin Bay also needs to set up a buffer zone on the mainland, which is why Xu Lang suggested to Zhang Guodong to use Zheng Jie's forces to be ready to attack Guangxi and Yunnan at any time.
However, this is not enough, because Hainan Island is directly facing Guangdong, but over the years, the development of Yulin Bay in Guangdong is far from enough. In addition to setting up an office in Guangzhou to engage in some commerce, the Second General Affairs Department got a few people to set up a point in Guangzhou, and the rest did not develop at all, let alone have a relationship with the governors of Guangzhou and Guangzhou, such as Xiong Wencan and Zhang Jingxin.
However, the situation is different now, Yulin Bay is currently reused by Chongzhen, and these remnants of the Song Dynasty are also famous throughout the Ming Dynasty, so Xu Lang wants to take advantage of the opportunity of the Canton Fair to have a relationship with Zhang Jingxin, the governor of Liangguang.
Xu Lang discussed with Lu Tianxiang, Zhang Guodong and others, and although Yulin Bay did not absolutely control the entire Hainan Island, it was still reassuring to the officials of the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture. The relationship of interests has firmly tied Yulin Bay to the entire Qiongzhou government officials, even if Wang Kezong will not stand with Yulin Bay like Zhou Chongde and Li Shuang, he will be inclined to Yulin Bay.
Interests are the best way, Xu Langxiang also used interests to pull Zhang Jingxin over, even if that day really came in the future, as long as he remained neutral, he would relieve a lot of pressure on Yulin Bay.
"The Governor of Liangguang is now Zhang Jingxin." Xu Lang lit a cigarette and said slowly, "We don't have any contact with him now, which is not good." Tianhao, you can't live in Guangzhou permanently, I suggest you go find Xia Yang, send a few more of your own people to Guangzhou, and move around more with Zhang Jingxin, which will be good for us in the future. ”
Sun Tianhao carefully pondered Xu Lang's suggestion: "Brother Xu, do you still think that we will turn against Chongzhen in the future?" ”
"Everything and possibility." Xu Lang said with a smile, "Didn't Qin Songwang ask them to go to Guangzhou and let them live in Guangzhou permanently." First, there are many people, and there is something to discuss; Second, you can use your family as a cover, and others will not have any suspicions. Although Huo Chengze and Long Hongyun are young, their parents are not young, and I think they will handle the affairs of Guangzhou. Besides, aren't your father-in-law and brother-in-law still in Guangzhou, there shouldn't be any problems. ”
"Don't beat their minds." Sun Tianhao shouted, "I've always wanted to take them to Yulin Bay." ”
"Okay, Tianhao." Xu Lang smiled, "Your son-in-law has done enough." ”
Sun Tianhao stood up: "I'll go to Xia Yang to discuss, your suggestion makes some sense." ”