The sky is clear and the sun is shining. The Kundian Pier is dressed in festive costumes, and people gather on the pier in anticipation. On the wharf, Duan Penghe, President of the Lanfang Republic, Tang Xuanhe, Prime Minister, and his wife, Tie Ninghe, commander-in-chief of the Lanfang National Defense Forces, and his wife greeted them. The shadow of the fleet appeared on the sea, and soon the huge body of the battleship Zhonghua approached the pier, and suddenly salutes rang out, gongs and drums were noisy, and people began to boil with flowers waving in their hands.

The battleship's zigzag spiral ladder was slowly lowered, Deng Zixuan was wearing a white civilization suit, and Mrs. Wan'er was wearing a white dress, a white sunhat, and holding Deng Zixuan's arm, and the husband and wife walked down the spiral ladder with a smile on their faces. Although Deng Zixuan and Wan'er are approaching the year of the Mandate of Heaven, they still look young and vibrant, while Li Hongzhang and his wife, who follow behind, show the state of old dragon clocks, and form a sharp contrast.

"Honorable President of the Empire, welcome to visit Lanfang, I am grateful and honored to be an overseas traveler!" President Lan Fang clasped his hands into fists and expressed his sincerity with special courtesy. "As overseas travelers, you have endured a lot of hardships, perseverance, and created a great cause in the land of Nanyang, and I would like to express my deep respect to you on behalf of my relatives in my homeland. Because of your perseverance, you have changed the history of Nanyang, and I congratulate you! Deng Zixuan hugged Duan Peng affectionately.

Duan Peng said with tears in his eyes: "Your Excellency the President of the Empire, as overseas outcasts, we have received great help from our relatives in our homeland in the most difficult time, thus creating a new era of the Republic of Lanfang, and the people of Lanfang will always remember the kindness of the president. We must always remember it. "We are both descendants of Yan and Huang, our veins are connected, and our blood is thicker than water, which is what we should do. A unified republic was born in the South Seas. It is also our wish. It is an unstoppable choice of history. ”

Later, Deng Zixuan introduced his wife and entourage, and President Duan Peng of Lanfang also introduced the officials who came to greet him. "Report to the president, and your subordinates will listen to the president's teachings!" Tie Ning raised his hand in a military uniform and saluted. "Nonsense, what subordinates? You are now the commander-in-chief of the defense forces of the Republic of Lanfang, you want to clarify your identity, understand? Deng Zixuan was a little dissatisfied. At this time, Tie Ning's wife Lan'er couldn't control it. stepped forward and threw herself into Wan'er's arms and cried bitterly, Wan'er was a little sad and her eyes were moist.

Deng Zixuan said: "President Duan, please don't mind. The inner man and the Iron Lady have a mother-daughter relationship, and they haven't seen each other for many years. "Your Excellency, this is a touching sight." The guests boarded the car in a family-like atmosphere and were warmly welcomed by the public. Drive towards the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lanfang. The Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lan Phong is a newly completed building. The exterior is white walls, and its shape is clearly characteristic of Nanyang architecture.

At noon on the same day, Duan Peng, President of the Lanfang Republic, held a grand state banquet to entertain Deng Zixuan and his party, and the guests and hosts had a cordial conversation in a family-like atmosphere. The arrival of the President of the Chinese Empire. Let Kundian boil, the capital Kundian is as colorful as a festival. The populace seems to have gone crazy.

When night comes, fireworks are lit in Pontianak and firecrackers are set off in the streets. After watching the singing and dancing performance, Deng Zixuan returned to the state guesthouse where he stayed, and Tie Ning and his wife were already waiting. Deng Zixuan guessed what Tie Ning wanted to say and said undoubtedly: "I know what you want to say, but I must dispel this thought." In the future, Lanfang's military power will be firmly controlled in your hands, which is an issue related to the long-term peace and stability of the Lanfang Republic. ”

Tie Ning smiled bitterly and said, "President, I know that since I set foot on the land of Lanfang, I know that I can't go back. But Madame has always been obsessed with me, which troubles me very much. "This is easy to do, and you can go back to the mainland whenever your wife wants in the future, even if I give you a pass." "Thank you for the president's kindness," Tie Ning was overjoyed when he heard this. Deng Zixuan changed the topic and said, "How many people are there in the Lanfang Army at present?" "About 100,000 people! At present, Lanfang's territory is so huge and the number of troops is too small, and it is ready to expand to 300,000 people! ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "This time I want to reach an agreement with President Lanfang, for the rapid development of Lanfang's economy, I will try to invest as little as possible in the military field and use the limited funds to develop the national economy." In the future, Lanfang will retain a small amount of land forces, and the navy, including other arms, will not be established, and the mainland will be responsible for Lanfang's maritime security. After the end of the war, the 2nd Fleet of the Imperial Pacific was to be permanently stationed in Lanfang. In the future, the Empire's air force will also be stationed in Lanfang. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "I am afraid that the military management of the Lanfang Republic will last for a few years, and the rapid expansion of the territory has made the existing Lanfang government unable to adapt, and now there is nothing to see, and there are many deep-seated contradictions hidden in the state of war." In particular, Lanfang is a place where many ethnic groups gather, and the Han people do not have an advantage. In troubled times, we should focus on suppressing any group or individual who dares to bewitch the people and oppose the government, without any benevolent thoughts, and without taking measures when the situation expands. ”

"This time, I asked Wan Chuan to accompany you, just to help you establish an intelligence agency, Wan Chuan has a wealth of experience, the purpose is to let you firmly control the military power, and at the same time supervise the wind and grass in all parts of Lanfang. As for the intelligence agency, it is built in the name of the army, but your intelligence needs to penetrate into all areas. This is what I wrote about the problems that may arise in Lan Fang in the future and the measures to prevent them, and you should read them carefully. Deng Zixuan took out a file bag with the word top secret written on it.

Due to the fatigue of the journey, Deng Zixuan and his entourage had a day off the next day, and the Chinese Empire and the Republic of Lanfang were scheduled to formally negotiate on the third day. On this day, Wan'er became the focus of attention, and Lan Fang's wife with a head and face came to visit in various names, which overwhelmed Wan'er. In a certain room in the hotel, Deng Zixuan had a secret conversation with Li Hongzhang. "Tomorrow the two countries will officially start consultations, and the old man guesses that you want to control Lan Fang?" Li Hongzhang was blunt.

Deng Zixuan smiled bitterly: "I have no intention of interfering with Lan Fang's system, but if you want Lan Fang to settle down, you must use military control." Master Li has a lot of experience in politics, I want to hear your thoughts? Li Hongzhang guessed what Deng Zixuan was thinking: "Although Lanfang has implemented the republican system for a hundred years, their territory is too small. To put it bluntly, Lanfang is a group, and the contradictions that arose in the past can be resolved through negotiation. ”

"Now that Lanfang's territory has expanded many times, Lanfang's system needs to be changed, and this change needs a stable environment and time. What the president means is military control for a number of years, so that the Lanfang government can transform itself and slowly form a strong centralized power! The top priority at the moment is to develop the economy of Lanfang, so that a stable and unified Republic of Lanfang can be formed. How to make Lan Fang's smooth transition, the key is that the army cannot be chaotic, and the army must be in the hands of those loyal to the empire. ”

"Master Li, you are simply a roundworm in my stomach, yes, as long as we control the army, Lan Fang will not be chaotic. Besides, the Lanfang government is not interested in the army, thinking that it is a waste of money, so why don't we push the boat down the river. In the future, with the mainland's economic tie-up in Lanfang, we will slowly control Lanfang's economy, and at present, the Lanfang government is silent in gratitude, and they can't think of what will happen in a few decades. As long as you control Lanfang financially, you can sit back and relax. ”

As they expected, there was no obstacle to the ensuing negotiations. Half a month later, the Chinese Empire signed a package of agreements with the Republic of Lanfang on political, military, economic and other fields. In the political sphere, the empire does not interfere in the transformation of its democratic institutions, and the military and economic spheres are the most important. The Republika Laemfang Defence Force maintains a strength of approximately 300,000 troops and has formed a rapid reaction force on the island of Kalimantan. The mainland is responsible for upgrading the weapons and equipment of the armed forces of the Republic of Lanfang.

The two sides agreed: Lanfang will not form a navy, but only a coast guard team, equipped with offshore gunboats to prepare for emergencies. After the war, the 2nd Fleet of the Imperial Pacific established naval bases in Sydney, Australia, Port Mora, New Guinea, Penang on the Malay Peninsula. In addition, the empire later established an air base on Sulawesi. The two sides fully cooperated in the economic field, and the empire provided interest-free loans in installments to help Lan Fang develop the economy. After the agreement was signed, it was announced to the outside world, and the media immediately hyped it up, and highly praised the empire for its selfless help.

Subsequently, President Lanfang invited Li Hongzhang as an adviser to revise the Lanfang Constitution. Wan Chuan helped Tie Ning to set up an intelligence agency, Kuang Jiazhi inspected agriculture, Qin Fan inspected commerce, Deng Zixuan had nothing to do, and accompanied by Tie Ning's wife Lan'er, he began to visit Kalimantan Island. They visited the central rainforest and spied countless crocodiles in the Everglades. They saw how milky natural rubber flowed down the rubber trees, and they ??????。

A month later, Deng Zixuan and his entourage successfully concluded their friendly visit to the Republic of Lanfang, and set off to return to the motherland with the deep friendship of the Lanfang people. (To be continued......)

PS: Plan ahead!