431 Negotiations
When he came to Shanghai to meet Bai Nan, the commander-in-chief and governor of the Tang Far East Theater, Fukangan was humiliated. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info the city where he is now, although there are still some traditional shadows, but more of them are modern style Tang Dynasty architecture. These Datang buildings were all built by Datang's construction companies, who recruited local laborers and quickly developed locally. Even later, some Qing people hired skilled workers who worked in the Datang Construction Company, and then took on some projects themselves. Shanghai soon developed a number of powerful builders. Even these builders used engineering techniques learned from the Tang to find work in some of the nearby state capitals.
Even though Fukangan was dressed in a straight black suit, riding in the official car of the Governor's Palace, walking through the streets of Shanghai, Fukangan still felt out of place. In fact, even the capital has changed dramatically over the years, even the interior of the Forbidden City has been electrified, and many roads in the capital have been paved with cement to allow cars. On the one hand, Fukangan is more accepting of these new things, but on the other hand, he is addicted to the illusion of that ancient and powerful dynasty.
As the **** Shangbang dignified military department secretary, but he had to go to the "lost land" to visit the governor of the other party, and the Qing Dynasty even had to discuss with the Tang people if he wanted to send troops. This is a very shameful thing, but Fukangan knows that the big husband is humiliated by his crotch, and he must now communicate with Tang Ren.
When the car came to the gate of the Governor's Palace, Bai Nan was already waiting there in a formal suit, and Fukangan was still a little relieved when he saw this scene. In front of the Governor's Palace is a relatively large open space, mainly for security reasons. At this time, there are two teams of Tang Army soldiers here to guard, and they also have a certain role to rely on. These are genuine Datang regular troops. A military dress looks extraordinary. In addition to the accompanying reception of the Tang officials. There are also some journalists. This made Fukangan frown. This set of Tang people made him very uncomfortable. He believes that the affairs of this officialdom should be out of touch with the people, and what kind of system is being watched by others. But the Tang people are used to showing something, and this is clearly not his home turf. And even in Beijing, the imperial court now has to slowly accept some media interviews, and under the push of the Tang people, more and more people began to read newspapers, and they were also influenced by the media. There are often all kinds of rumors that are unfavorable to the imperial court. It's a pity that these media can't be banned by the imperial court, because the more influential ones are basically Tang-funded newspapers. And the imperial court gradually felt that public opinion could be manipulated, but it was more closely connected to the media.
has been accustomed to a new set of official handovers, and Fukangan has not lost his share at all. After getting out of the car, he swaggered and looked full of aura, his steps were fast, but his chest was very high, and a big braid was dragged behind his back, which looked particularly majestic. Bai Nan on the other side is much more bland. With a smile on his face, he looks unfazed.
Bai Nan was about to come over in Fukangan. A step forward greeted them, they shook hands, and then the reporters' flashes began to flicker. At this time, the picture was still Bai Nan smiling, while Fu Kangan looked serious and cold. Photography has skipped the most primitive stage due to the advent of the Tang people, and people will not stand there for more than a minute waiting for a photo like in the 19th century, and they can't even keep a smile.
The photo was the only thing the reporters were given because there would be no public speeches from either side, and Baekan and Phuk Kang Yen then entered the governor's palace. These two people are still very similar to some extent, first of all, they were reused when they were young, and they turned into dragons when they encountered wind and clouds, and secondly, they were both people in the army, quite talented in military affairs, and even in appearance, they were rich and handsome.
This is not the first time the two have met, when Fukangan accepted the "surrender" of the imperial court, and when he entered Beijing from the northeast, he had already met Bai Nan, and it had been almost ten years. Bai Nan may soon have to leave Shanghai and return to his homeland to take up his post, and it is expected that Fukangan will become a scholar of the palace after stepping down as the secretary of the military department, and even eventually become the first assistant.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, entered the living room, and began to talk. In fact, the Qing court and the Governor's Office of the Tang United China Special Administrative Region often maintained communication, and due to the deepening of the interests of the Tang Dynasty, many Tang people would discuss with the Qing court. Even if the Qing court is unwilling, it will not work, because the Tang people will have a way to force the Qing people to the negotiating table.
"In this crusade against the Gurkhas, the imperial court used troops in the north and south, the new army in the southwest entered Tibet, and the Wuyi army marched from Donghui. The two route armies fought side by side, but they were separated by lofty mountains and mountains, and it was inconvenient to transmit information, so it was necessary to set operational arrangements in advance, and the two sides fought in strict accordance with the deployment. Fukangan deliberately did not mention that the Wuyi Army was actually in the pocket of the Tang people, emphasizing the dominant attribute of the Qing Dynasty in this operation. However, he couldn't avoid the command of the Tang people, and his own march from the south was to borrow the land of the Tang Dynasty.
Bai Nandao: "The 3rd Brigade of the Wuyi Army set off yesterday and is expected to be deployed on the front line within a month. It is possible to launch an offensive on the plains of eastern Gorkha. However, Wu Yijun has not undergone combat training in the highland area, and if it continues to attack the area around Darjeeling, it may suffer from altitude sickness in a large area. So we may have some decent results in the early days, but if the Gurkhas don't succumb so quickly, we may need to take a little longer. ”
Fukangan frowned and said: "People often say that the Wuyi Army is the elite division of my Qing Dynasty, and it is brave and capable of fighting. But now, how did this mountain battle become so difficult? The New Army in the Southwest did not say that it was afraid of altitude sickness. But the White Governor intends to shirk the war? ”
Bai Nan chuckled and said, "If you had deliberately shirked, you wouldn't have sent the Third Brigade of the Wuyi Army so quickly." The 16th town of the Southwest New Army stationed in Jianlu itself was formed on the plateau, so there would not be too many problems in entering Tibet, but it was not completely guaranteed. Wu Yijun is basically in the Central Plains, and he has never seen a mountain of more than 4,000 meters, which is not the same. ”
Immediately, Bai Nan said: "After Fushangshu arrived in Sichuan from Shanghai, and then led the troops into Tibet, I am afraid it will be more than a month's work, as long as Fushangshu can recapture Nyalam and other places, and the Wuyi army also seizes the eastern region of Gurkha, then Gurkha will inevitably be under great pressure, and we can actually force Gurkha to cede land and surrender tribute." ”
Fukangan knew that it was unrealistic to destroy the Gurkhas, and the investment was too great, although Jiaqing had such thoughts, but he would not implement them. Bai Nan didn't want Wu Yijun to fight on the plateau easily, but it was not inconsistent with Fukangan's concept. (To be continued.) )