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The senior generals of the Taiping army could be retained, but the rest of Songjiang's local officials had to be appointed and had to be controlled by the empire. In this way, even if Songjiang County was in the hands of the Taiping army, the empire would still be able to retain enough local influence and use these grassroots officials if necessary.

This was undoubtedly something that the Taiping Army could not allow.

What Chen Wu wanted was that Songjiang's entire military, political, and economic affairs were all in the hands of the Taiping Army. If any of these were taken by the Empire, the Taiping occupation of Songjiang would be incomplete. If this is the case, he can only consider rejecting the Empire's offer and maintaining the status quo.

"Since the canonization of Ben General as the Governor of Songjiang, and the Taiping Army actually occupied Songjiang, the appointment of Songjiang officials should naturally be decided by Ben General."

This is Chen Wu's attitude, or the bottom line.

"The general is too greedy."

Fang An shook his head and refused: "If according to the general's words, Songjiang's affairs are all under your control, what is the difference between it and separating it?" The empire can't even appoint or dismiss officials on its own territory, so what's the point of this hospitality? ”

He was retreating to advance, testing Chen Wu's true thoughts.

It's a pity that Chen Wu was unmoved, but said toughly: "Songjiang County has already been captured by the Taiping Army, and it is necessary to defend Daqing Pass, even if Zhao'an is not the center, what can it do?" If the general's expectations are good, when the Empire sent you, most likely there was a plan to use force to seize Daqingguan. However, Dengzhou has been decided, and Ben will be ready to increase the garrison in Daqing Pass. Now the empire, how many troops can be drawn to attack Daqingguan? How many people are going to die outside the gate? ”

The fact that the city guards left Beijing for the second time and rushed to Daqingguan was not a top secret, but it was still a confidential matter after being tightly sealed. At the very least, Fang An didn't think that the Taiping Army would be able to get the news now. But Chen Wu broke the center's plan in one mouth, and couldn't help but set off turbulent waves in his heart.

However, what made him even more frightened was Chen Wu's later sentence.

"Deputy Chief Fang still doesn't know anything, right? The secret envoy of the Kingdom of Oman has come to the general for the fourth time. Do you want to know the conditions he gave to the general and the Taiping army? ”

Relying on the fact that neither the empire nor the Kingdom of Oman knew the advantages of the Taiping Army's established strategy, Chen Wu skillfully played with strength.

Secret envoy of the Kingdom of Oman!

Hearing Chen Wu say this, Fang An knew that the empire's worst fears might be coming. Fortunately, Chen Wu didn't seem to agree lightly, this was waiting for the empire's bid?

He froze and asked, "I would like to hear about it." ”

Chen Wu calculated that it was impossible for the other party to question or debunk it face to face, and immediately half-truths and half-truths flickered: "The three counties of Songjiang, Tiannan, and Ninghai are all under the general, and they will be crowned kings!" If he didn't believe it, he could have asked him to meet with Deputy Chief Fang face-to-face at a later date. ”

"It can't be!"

This condition was so amazing that Fang An lost his temper and subconsciously shouted out.

Only then did he realize Chen Wu's fleeting banter.

The ambition of the wolf son of the Kingdom of Oman will never give up the three counties in vain and become the king. Maybe they really promised that, but with the disparity in strength between the two sides, anyone who believes that the Kingdom of Oman will really fulfill their verbal promises is definitely in the brain.

Chen Wuneng led the huge Taiping army to win consecutive battles, obviously it was impossible to be so naïve.

Thinking of this, Fang An quickly came back to his senses, he knew that Chen Wu was probably deliberately saying this to lower the price. But the reality is that the empire has no choice but to endure such blackmail. In case the Taiping army really surrendered to the Kingdom of Oman, and the alliance between the inside and the outside allowed Saladin's army to sweep through the three southeastern counties, and even Daqingguan fell into the hands of the southern barbarians, then the situation in the entire southeast of the empire would really collapse.

He was bitter in his heart, but finally gritted his teeth and made another concession to Chen Wu.

After some controversy, the two sides agreed that Chen Wu, the governor of Songjiang, had the right to appoint and dismiss officials at all levels in Songjiang County, but the specific appointment and dismissal had to be submitted to the imperial center for filing before it could take effect after approval.

In fact, it's a fig leaf.

Even if the empire doesn't approve it, Chen Wu directly arranges people to their positions, what can the empire that can't reach the whip?

Both sides knew this, so even with such a level, Fang An's heart was not relaxed at all. With such huge concessions made in succession, he could almost imagine how much of a wave he would have to make after his return trip, and how strong the accusations and impeachments he would have to incur.

Even if Zhao'an succeeds in the end, he has no credit to talk about this trip!

However, in order to maintain the situation in the southeast, he had to carry this pot.

After finalizing the two most divergent issues, the two sides discussed the change of banners of the Taiping army, the dispatch of troops to the south, and the number of troops stationed outside Daqing Pass. On these less important points, the two sides can reach an agreement much faster. Both Chen Wu and Fang An hoped that Zhao'an could be implemented as much as possible, so it only took half a night to basically finalize the general framework.

Basically, as long as the imperial center approves it and the holy decree is transmitted, the Taiping army will act immediately. Strive to preliminarily complete the reorganization of the Taiping Army and implement the imperial regulations within one month. And depending on the development of the war situation in the south, send troops south when necessary.

At the same time, the number of imperial garrisons within a hundred miles outside Daqing Pass could not exceed two divisions.

After these things are determined, the remaining details of the branches, such as the treatment of the soldiers and civilian officials of the original surrendered army, the titles and treatment of the main generals of the Taiping Army, and other terms, can all be handed over to the subordinates to discuss. Fang An looked a little unwilling, and wanted Chen Wu to clarify a specific time, number and approximate plan for sending troops, but Chen Wu delayed it to the next day on the grounds that he was tired in the dead of night.

That's actually fine.

Fang An rushed over, and as soon as he arrived in Dengzhou, he discussed with Chen Wu in the middle of the night, and he was too tired to do it. After returning to rest for the night, he got up the next day and applied to visit Chi Chang, the former governor of Songjiang, who was under house arrest, and walked around the city of Dengzhou under the protection of the soldiers, assessing the strength of the Taiping army. It wasn't until it was almost dark that he received Chen Wu's summons again.

It's a gala dinner with a very high profile!

Except for Fang An, the envoy, only a few high-ranking members of the Taiping Army participated, and even those chamber of commerce alliances in Dengzhou City who wanted to feast Chen Wu were not qualified.

As the new owner of Songjiang's largest city, the will of General Tiangong is the city's top priority. Even after the war in the city, the original chefs of the Governor's Mansion still quickly got rich ingredients and cooked a table of delicacies from the mountains and seas that were not inferior to the imperial court banquets. As the deputy minister of foreign affairs, Fang An had seen a lot of this banquet and didn't pay much attention to it, but the good wine that Chen Wu took out made him unable to help it, who was already greedy for a cup.

It was a liquor he had never tasted.

As a good wine man, he has drunk almost all the famous wines in the imperial market, and even some lesser-known local wines can be treasured. But the wine that Chen Wu took out was unheard of, but the wine had a long aroma, like a jade liquid, no less than any fine wine he had ever drunk, which made people have a long aftertaste and was difficult to give up.

That's right, this is a small batch of Hanjingfang wine that Du Chun took the time to brew after arriving in Songjiang and being released to Dingguang County. Although the water quality used is not the best Liquan, it is just ordinary Dingguang well water, but it is enough to make Fang An moved.

Under the joint persuasion of Chen Wu, Dian Yong and Yuan Xingwei, Fang An drank two whole jars alone!

"Good wine!"

Although he knew that his identity was really not suitable for drinking more, and he was shouldering a heavy responsibility, he suddenly drank a newly produced famous wine, coupled with the intentional persuasion of Chen Wu and others, so that Fang An couldn't hold back in the end, and the wine flourished. Once he enters this state, even if the king of heaven comes, he can't stop him. Before attending the banquet, the matter that he wanted to make Chen Wu make a clear statement was also left behind.

After staggering, seeing Fang An, who was already seventy or eighty percent drunk, Chen Wu knew that the right time had come.

"Envoy Fang, the Taiping Army raised troops, not to fight against the empire, but in fact to be oppressed by local corrupt officials, forced to helpless. If we can successfully annex the empire, it will be the prosperity of our people and the people of Songjiang. At this point, I hope that after Deputy Minister Fang An returns to the center, he will say a lot of good things for us! ”

Saying this, Chen Wu handed over a delicate sandalwood treasure box: "It's just a small courtesy, not a respect." ”

"Well, please rest assured, general."

Fang An bared his tongue and poured himself wine while taking a big package. Seeing the "gift" handed by Chen Wu, he was not surprised at all, obviously he had received it many times. Drunken took it, and casually opened it on the spot and put it when he didn't drink, he would not be so rude.

The contents surprised him.

A sapphire copied from the Doge's Palace, it looks brilliant, pure blue like the sea, perfect for people to be intoxicated. Beneath this gem, there is a stack of golden tickets that make people breathe heavily.

Each ticket is a 10,000 ticket, issued by the Imperial Bank, and the Eastern Continent is almost universal, a total of ...... Fifty sheets!

"Hiss~"

Fang An gasped, his original wine was also awakened a lot by this huge number, he slammed the box shut, and looked up at Chen Wu with inquiring eyes.

When Chen Wu said that the gift was before, he only regarded it as an ordinary gift. This kind of thing is very common in diplomatic occasions in the Eastern Continent, and it may only be worth a few hundred gold coins, purely a heart, and the bold top of the sky is only a few thousand gold. And Chen Wu's gift, even if it was only that well-polished sapphire, was enough to be called valuable, not to mention the full 500,000 gold coins below!

This money may not be valued by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of the Interior, but for a deputy foreign minister, it is enough to move him.

This is already a tenfold and hundredfold gift beyond the ordinary meaning.

He can't take it, and he doesn't dare to take it!

Seeing that Chen Wu was still just smiling, he didn't seem to have the meaning of explaining. Fang An, who knew that this money was hot, couldn't care about drinking, and Chi Guoguo said clearly: "Why did the general prepare such a heavy gift?" ”