Chapter 516: The Toulon Negotiations

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Lin Haifeng's words are indeed not alarmist, let alone untargeted. 23hh.cc history, Lan Fangguo did not become more and more powerful in economic prosperity because of the freedom and democracy in the government it was engaged in, but with the abundance of material life, people who did not have a real common ideal lost the perseverance and mutual tolerance of their ancestors during the entrepreneurial period. People are like frogs at the bottom of a well, focusing all their eyes on the accumulation of their own wealth, materialistic desires, and profit-seeking with the so-called Hakka and Teochew gangs, which makes Lan Fangguo like a plate of scattered sand. Even at the critical moment of the large-scale armed attack of the Dutch invaders, Lan Fangguo, who still claimed to be a soldier for all the people on the surface, still did not stop the infighting, and finally embarked on the tragic road of complete destruction.

"Be united, not divided. Be above board, don't engage in intrigues. This is the repeated warning of Vice Chairman Zheng and Member Lin to all our colleagues in the Communist League," Li Xiucheng looked at Ding Lisan and said sincerely, "but this has the same profound guiding significance for ZF officials at all levels in the special region, as well as for all levels of ZF officials in the inland of the Celestial Empire, and even for all walks of life." The Special Zone ZF should actively join hands with the Celestial League of the Communist League led by Yu Zhongfu in the Special Zone Committee to firmly establish among the people of the Special Zone the great common ideal of universal harmony and the common interests of the world, and thoroughly eliminate the gang mentality and the remnants of the old idea that people should not be destroyed for themselves. Otherwise, no matter how rich the people are, it will be difficult for the country to become strong. One day when you become a slave to the country, no matter how much wealth you have, it is just a temporary accumulation for others. ”

"Yes, people are not simple animals, the meaning of life is just to be satisfied with all of their own hearts," Lin Haifeng smiled and looked at Ding Lisan who stood up, "People must have ideals to live." Only then can we live with dignity and meaning. When we use division as a sharp weapon against others, we ourselves should understand the incomparably precious value of unity. Governor Ding, I hope that you can also become a member of the Celestial Empire as soon as possible, and become a strong fighter for our common ideals. ”

Ding Lisan looked at Lin Haifeng, Li Xiucheng, Huang Zaixing and Yu Zhongfu, and nodded solemnly, "Commissioner Lin, Minister Li, don't worry, I will work hard!" ”

That Vietnamese king Nguyen Phuc Dinh. Although he is not a fighter by any means, he can cause trouble. At a time when the French fleet led by Ruyori was tossing and calling the heavens and the earth to be ineffective, because half of the men and horses in the Ruyori fleet suddenly withdrew from the Tulun area, Nguyen Phuc Di, who already felt that he could not support it, suddenly became majestic again. YD looked at Chinese, especially when he heard that the main force of the fleet that Lu Yeori had withdrawn had been making trouble for a long time to escort Commissioner Lin of the Celestial Empire, he was even more imposing.

Nguyen Phuc Dinh judged. Since that Commissar Lin can get Ruyori to escort him, he will definitely not take this opportunity to exert pressure on the damn Frenchman, no matter what, our Vietnam is still his vassal state of China on the surface, even if the fake son is beaten, then you will not look good on the face of Lao Tzu, right. And when he thought about it further, he admired even more the "living immortal" Commissioner Lin who had never met. As soon as the main force of Ruyori's fleet left, the French army left in Toulon was only four warships, and when they were full, they were five or six hundred soldiers, and they were themselves. Not to mention, it can gather tens of thousands of people. Member Lin of Shengming, your old man is obviously helping to divert the tiger from the mountain and create a good opportunity for me to counterattack.

Thereupon. After careful planning and preparation, Nguyen Phuc Dinh deployed tens of thousands of troops originally used to guard against the Taiping ** team in Beiqi (Vietnam is a long and narrow area, divided into three parts: northern, central and southern, so it is called Beiqi, Central and Southern Analysis), and most of them were quietly transferred to the vicinity of Toulon. In January 1857, the Toulon counteroffensive planned by Nguyen Phuc Dinh was vigorously launched.

Nguyen Phuc Dinh didn't expect it to be. This battle, which seemed to him to be the obvious superiority of his own strength, did not go well from the beginning. Under the powerful fire of the opponent, the numerical superiority of wielding a broadsword and spear did not make any sense at all. What made him even more stunned was that as the major counteroffensive entered the second stage, more and more Vietnamese traitors would join the French army in the area controlled by the French army, especially the thousands of displaced people led by a man named Ruan Lingyu. Due to the rampant activities of the Vietnamese traitors, Nguyen Phuc Dinh's plans to participate in the counteroffensive operations were not only repeatedly leaked, but also frequently stepped into the traps set by the French army.

The major counteroffensive was frustrated, and Nguyen Phuc Dinh no longer had the strength to reinforce Toulon to fight. The two sides entered a stalemate. But at this fateful moment, Ruyori returned. Having taken part in a major counteroffensive unprepared for this, the Vietnamese army was immediately wiped out. Within a few days, tens of thousands of Vietnamese troops were wiped out. And this time, the French obviously did not have the good temper they used to have, and regardless of whether Nguyen Phuc Dinh could still have a good year, they took advantage of the situation to sweep in Nanqi, threatening not to take Nguyen Phuc Dinh's capital Shun Hoa and vowing not to give up. In an instant, Bian Hoa and the three provinces of Jiading and Dingxiang (Jiading Province is today's Saigon) were in an emergency at the same time.

Ruan Phuc Dinh was helpless, and once again pretended to be in a low voice, and sent an envoy to rush to the border for 800 li to cry for help to Chen Zongyang, the overseer of Yunnan, who was patrolling and training troops on the other side of the border. But the envoy went and came back quickly, because Chen Zongyang said, "The Supreme Revolutionary Command Committee of the Celestial Empire has a strict order, and without the permission of the Celestial Empire, he cannot send a single soldier to Annan, so as not to cause uneasiness and panic among the people of Annam." Nguyen Phuc Dien, who lifted a stone and hit his own foot, wanted to cry without tears. Going to Tianjing for help? Let's not talk about whether Tianjing can really forgive him for this unfilial fake son, even if he agrees to send troops, when the military order is transferred to Yunnan after thousands of mountains and rivers, I am afraid that the French will enter his royal city early.

It was on the day of the Lantern Festival, when the lanterns were used to show the prosperity of the country, that Nguyen Phuc Dinh finally gritted his teeth and bowed his head to the menacing French, willing to compensate the French army for the loss of 1 million taels of silver in exchange for the full withdrawal of the French.

However. The shoe is on the other foot. Ruyori was no longer satisfied with the conditions he had put forward when he had been sitting in Toulon. After getting a million taels of silver. "Ceded the provinces of Bianhe, Jiading, and Dingxiang to the French Empire. Additional compensation for the slain missionaries and military expenses of two million taels of silver". Ruyori opened his mouth as usual. Ruan Fu Ying had a liver ache for a while.

But. After all, Nguyen Phuc Yen still got a chance to breathe. Because the French army stopped. Everyone can sit back and continue to bargain.

For a few days. The news of the negotiations that came from the front made Nguyen Phuc Dinh frown. The French did not let go. And the envoy he sent to Tianjing Land will not look back as soon as he goes.

"陛xià. Good news...... Great news......"

is being served by several palace maids and paralyzed on the gold-inlaid bed. Almost almost crazy Nguyen Phuc Dien. Glancing feebly, he stumbled into the ground and waited in the chamberlain. I was too lazy to reach out and pick up the share of the chamberlain. Just groaned like a toothache.

"陛xià. That's great news. The chamberlain didn't care about wiping the sweat on his head. Hurriedly open the recital. His face was full of joy. "The Minister of Negotiation urgently reported. The French suddenly offered to change the venue of the negotiations to Toulon. Hear it straight from the horse's mouth. The Celestial Empire's Red Navy fleet has arrived in the port of Toulon......"

Without waiting for the waiter to continue, Ruan Fuying turned over and sat up from the big bed, kicked and beat the palace maids who massaged his legs and feet on the bed, snatched the report from the hand of the waiter, just glanced at it twice, and jumped off the big bed.

"Majesty, shoes...... Shoes ......"

Ruan Fuying lowered his head, only then did he notice that he hadn't had time to put on his shoes, but was standing on the ground with his feet **. He sat back on the bed, raised his feet high, and while waiting for the chamberlain to put on his socks and boots, he couldn't wait to shout, "Hurry up and get ready, the Lone King is going to Toulon!" ”

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, Toulon can't go, didn't you say that you can only use the ...... to treat those people in the Celestial Empire."

With a "bang", Ruan Fuying kicked over this mouthy waiter, and he still felt that he was not happy, so he pounced forward again, "Smack!" He rounded his arm and slapped him hard with a big-eared post, "Fuck you, the Celestial Empire is here to save me now, whoever saves me is my own father!" ”

After venting, Nguyen Phuc Yen also felt that his idea of going to Toulon was unrealistic. Not to mention the distance, there are French people everywhere, and it is really not safe to walk this way. However, his impulse is not without reason, from the heart, he still wants to see with his own eyes those Celestial Empire people who can ignore foreigners, and there is another more important point, he thinks that if he can be with those people now, at least he will not be like being alone here, and he has to worry about whether the French will come over.

Lin Haifeng did arrive at the port of Toulon, but he never disembarked, so the armistice negotiations were carried out from the beginning on the "Humen". However, it was neither he nor Li Xiucheng and Huang Zaixing, who were also on board, who presided over and participated in the negotiations between the two warring parties, but Xu Zongyang, the commander of the Red Navy formation.

At the beginning of the negotiations, Ruyori continued to ask for the same price, while the Vietnamese negotiators looked sad and chirped, repeatedly telling the French side that the 1 million taels of silver they had already paid would be enough for them to vomit blood, and if they had to pay additional compensation, they really couldn't get it. As for the cession of land, it is absolutely impossible, because their king said that as a vassal of the Celestial Empire, it is his duty to defend the territory for the Celestial Empire. In the end, several negotiating ministers said in front of Xu Zongyang with snot and tears in front of Lu Youli that if they agreed to cut the land, then they would be sorry for the people of the three provinces, and even more sorry for the Celestial Empire.

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