Chapter 2447

Yue Yongshou said in astonishment: "Hai Han wouldn't act like this, right? This meeting was organized by Hai Han. If it wasn't for peace, why would they go through all this trouble?"

Yang Sichang sneered and said: "You still think of the Haihan people too simply! They organized this meeting because they have a bigger agenda than just a truce and peace."

In Yang Sichang's view, although the Manchus acted ferociously, they were only barbarians after all, and the methods they used were simple and crude. They were nothing more than attacking the borders of the Ming Dynasty with force, and then plundering wealth and population to strengthen their own strength. But as long as the Ming Dynasty can

After recovering from the civil strife, they mobilized heavy troops to the north to fight a war of attrition against the Manchus. With the Ming's national power, it was enough to block them out of the country. It was even possible to launch a counterattack, recapture Jianzhou, and completely wipe out their ethnic group.

Yang Sichang believed that with the capabilities and means of the Qing Dynasty, it was impossible to overthrow the Ming Dynasty. At best, it would just create more trouble for the Ming Dynasty. However, Haihan, who had always regarded himself as an ally, was the smiling tiger that the Ming Dynasty could not avoid.

, if it is allowed to develop freely, then in ten or twenty years, the entire Ming coastline may become the area ruled by Haihan.

What makes Yang Sichang most fearful is not the military and financial resources of Haihan that are unparalleled in the world, but that the people in power in Haihan are a group of Han people. These Han people are said to be from overseas and have always regarded themselves as Han orthodox.

With the northern expansion of their sphere of influence, Yang Sichang had reason to believe that their ambitions would not stop at the coast of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, rulers such as Haihan were not as simple-minded as Jiannu. In addition to using military means, they often eroded the Ming Dynasty in the fields of commerce, finance, culture and education, and these fields involved too many interests in all aspects.

There is no way to completely shut out Haihan by setting up checkpoints or adopting bans.

To cooperate with such a country, Yang Sichang will always have a sense of crisis of seeking skin from a tiger. In this multi-party meeting organized by Haihan, in Yang Sichang's view, Haihan must have ulterior motives. He did not believe that Haihan would be so

He was kind-hearted and acted as a mediator for peace between the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, because only if the hostile relationship between the two sides continued, could the third party Haihan fishermen benefit.

Seeing that Yue Yongshou still didn't understand, Yang Sichang asked: "If one day, the Ming Dynasty sends troops to destroy the Manchu Qing Dynasty, do you think the alliance between our country and Haihan can continue?"

After hearing this question, Yue Yongshou finally reacted. After staying in Jinzhou for these days, he had some understanding of the international situation in this region. Although his vision was not necessarily as high as that of Yang Sichang, he could do it with a little bit of wisdom.

You can also think of the key points.

The main reason why Ming Dynasty formed an alliance with Haihan was to use Haihan's power to deal with the Manchus. But if the Manchus and Qing Dynasties disappeared one day, then the only country that could threaten the security of Ming Dynasty would be Haihan. Out of self-interest,

Thinking about it, Ming Dynasty will definitely list Haihan as the next opponent to deal with. If Haihan does not want to become the target of Ming Dynasty, he cannot completely wipe out the Manchu Qing Dynasty. This seems absurd, but if you think about it carefully, it is

It is exactly what is in Haihan’s interests.

But what Haihan would do next, let alone Yue Yongshou, even Yang Sichang couldn't figure it out. Before he came to Jinzhou this time, he had a special meeting with Mei Shengchuan, who had made an alliance with Haihan, to understand the relationship with Haihan.

Things that need to be paid attention to when dealing with Haihan. Mei Shengchuan's advice to him is very simple, that is, don't rush to express your attitude in the negotiation, so as not to give the Haihan people an opportunity to take advantage of it. But how to do it specifically requires Yang Sichang to grasp the scale and timing by himself.

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Now that all the representatives from the four countries participating in the meeting have arrived in Jinzhou, the conditions are ripe, and there is no need to delay any longer. Qian Tiandun came forward to notify the other three delegations, and formal talks began in the camp the next day.

That night, several mission offices in the Nanguanling camp were brightly lit all night. Obviously, the special envoys from various countries also wanted to seize the last moment and make as much preparations as possible. Make more preparations at this time, and tomorrow

It may give you an extra advantage at the negotiating table. It is related to national interests, and no one wants to lose out in such an important negotiation.

The next day, the envoys of the Ming, Qing and North Korea, led by Officer Haihan, came to the headquarters in the camp. There was a large conference room used to hold joint combat meetings during wartime, and this time it was temporarily used.

It was transformed into a venue for the Four Nations talks.

In the conference room, according to the geographical location of the four countries, the seats for the missions were arranged in the four directions of southeast, northwest, corresponding to North Korea, Haihan, Ming Dynasty and Manchu Qing Dynasty. Outside the conference room, separate seats were also allocated to the missions of each country.

The lounge is very well prepared.

The officials of the mission participating in the talks entered the conference room one after another and took their seats. The last ones who came in were the officials of Haihan State. Everyone noticed that in addition to the two generals Qian Tiandun and Wang Tom, there was also a burly middle-aged man following them.

They came in together. Judging from their demeanor, behavior and clothes, they should also be high-ranking Haihan officials.

"Before we start the formal talks, I will give you an introduction first, so that it will be easier for all parties to communicate with each other." Qian Tiandun first raised his hand to signal the North Korean mission on his right: "The person participating in the talks on behalf of North Korea this time

This is Mr. Shang Xianjin, the chief councilor and chief minister of Xianjin."

"The person who participated in the talks on behalf of the Qing Dynasty was Lord Zhishun King Shang Ke Xishang."

"On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, the person participating in the talks was Mr. Yang Sichang, Minister of the Ministry of War and a scholar of Dongge University."

Qian Tiandun finally introduced Haihan: "The person participating in the talks on behalf of our country is Tao Donglai, Chairman of the Executive Committee of our country."

Tao Donglai slightly bowed his hands to the envoys from the other three countries and said, "Hello everyone, I am Tao Donglai."

Regarding this unexpected situation, the representatives of the three countries had different reactions. Although they had never met Tao Donglai in person, they were familiar with the name. Haihan did not have an emperor, but the executive committee, a special organization, held state power.

This matter is known to all countries. It is said that the person who holds great power in the executive committee is this man named Tao Donglai. His status and prestige are so high that they are even comparable to the emperors of other countries. But it is said that this man

He rarely leaves the mainland of Haihan. In recent years, he has been rumored to be a mysterious figure who lives in seclusion, but he never expected to appear here and now.

Of course, those attending the talks on behalf of the three countries are all well-informed senior officials. Naturally, they will not believe those folk rumors. A high-ranking figure like Tao Donglai will not leave easily, whether for personal safety or political stability.

This is a matter of course in the capital, and I have never heard of any emperor who would often appear outside. But since Tao Donglai will appear in Jinzhou, it is enough to show that Haihan attaches extraordinary importance to this meeting. But he wants to

Participating in the talks in person may mean that there will be no room for change in the attitude revealed by Haihan during the talks.

As the representative of North Korea, Kim Sang-hyun naturally had to stand up and meet Tao Dong-lai solemnly. The future security and development of North Korea are closely related to Hae-han's attitude. Kim Sang-hyun did not dare to let Tao Dong-lai feel that he had been neglectful in any way. Tao Dong-lai

His status is similar to that of a monarch of the same country, and although Joseon and Haehan are currently regarded as brothers, they are actually in the status of a vassal state, so Kim Sang-heon must also perform the courtesy of a minister.

There was no expression on Shang Kexi's face, and he just raised his hands from a distance to express his feelings. But his heart was not so calm. Since even Tao Donglai was present, it meant that Haihan had some influence on this meeting.

Must-win goals. And these goals are probably not just a truce and peace, otherwise there would be no need for Tao Dong to come all the way to Liaodong.

Yang Sichang was a little dissatisfied. It was not that he had any opinions about Tao Donglai, but just now when Qian Tiandun introduced the identities of the representatives of various countries, he actually started with North Korea and Ming Dynasty was placed behind. This made him feel a little dissatisfied.

Feeling targeted.

However, on such occasions, of course, one cannot get angry over such a trivial matter. Yang Sichang could only console himself that the Ming Dynasty had a respected status, and Qian Tiandun should have introduced himself after North Korea and the Manchu Qing Dynasty out of respect for the Ming Dynasty.

But seeing Jin Sangxian's groveling and flattering appearance in front of the Haihan people made Yang Sichang feel a little unhappy. Just now, Jin Sangxian just bowed to him slightly, and the humble attitude he showed towards Tao Donglai now was completely different.

He was so angry that he secretly cursed Kim Sang-hyun as a white-eyed wolf.

After meeting with the other three parties, Tao Donglai said loudly: "This time, we invite all countries to send missions to Jinzhou. The purpose should be relatively clear to everyone, that is, we hope that through this meeting, we can bridge the gap between countries.

disputes and promote regional peace. I think this should be a situation that all countries hope to see."

Kim Sang-hyun responded with great approval: "What Mr. Tao said is absolutely true. If the hostility can be stopped and the people of all countries can live and work in peace and contentment, our country is willing to fully cooperate!"

North Korea is not the protagonist in this meeting. Kim Sang-hyun also understands why he came to this conference room. Cooperating with Haihan to promote the armistice and peace agreement is his most important task. If this goal can be achieved, North Korea will definitely be

One of the biggest beneficiaries, he is certainly fully motivated to play the role of an assister.

"Kim-sama understands the general situation, takes the overall situation into consideration, and puts the people first. What a blessing for the country of Korea!" Tao Dong came to see Kim Sang-heon and knew his interests. He also gave him a top hat at the moment.

North Korea and Haihan were on the same page, but Shang Kexi didn’t want to see the show of the two families fighting each other, so he immediately said: "The issue of armistice and peace was originally proposed by the Qing Dynasty. Both Generals Wang and Wang are very interested in this matter.

You know, Lord Jin, don’t make a mistake about the wrong person to whom you are grateful!”

Jin Sangxian said: "Even if your country proposed it first, but no one responded, wouldn't it be nonsense? If it weren't for the mediation of the leaders of the Haihan Kingdom, how could we have today's meeting? The armistice is something that all the countries here have done.

It is a wish, but not everyone can promote its implementation. Lord Shang might as well think about the reason first!"

Jin Sangxian was born as a scholar and had been involved in the officialdom for decades. He had experienced countless debates and naturally had a set of principles when it came to reasoning. If Shang Kexi wanted to argue with him verbally, it was indeed his choice.

Wrong battlefield.

Shang Kexi was not stupid. He immediately realized that arguing with Jin Shangxian was asking for trouble. He ignored him and said directly to Tao Donglai: "Master Tao, our country is only willing to reach an agreement with your country on the armistice and peace talks."

Agreement, as for the other two countries, I don’t think it’s necessary for them to participate.”

The mission of Shang Kexi's trip was not only to reach an armistice agreement with Haihan, but also to exclude Ming and North Korea as much as possible. It was Haihan who strongly advocated for these two countries to participate in the peace talks, although the Manchus allowed this

The two countries participated in the negotiation, but it did not mean that the Manchu Qing Dynasty would reach a peace agreement with them. After all, in the eyes of Huang Taiji, these two countries were big fat sheep, and a truce between them was tantamount to tying their own hands and feet. For the Manchu Qing Dynasty,

It was not the most advantageous choice. Shang Kexi was not as experienced as Jin Sangxian, so he could not argue with the opponent and just skipped it and explained the Manchu position to Tao Donglai.

Tao Donglai responded: "Don't worry, Lord Shang. The reason why we are sitting here negotiating is because there are still many differences about the relationship between countries, and the purpose of the negotiations is to eliminate these differences, such as between your country and North Korea."

Although there have been wars before, it was only a special situation in a short period of time. I think your country does not want to be at war with neighboring countries all the time, right?"

Shang Ke was pleased to say that this was indeed the case. Who wanted to waste time with a small country like North Korea? If Haihan had not intervened, North Korea would have been included in the territory of the Qing Dynasty, and naturally there would be no more wars.

After Tao Dong finished speaking, without waiting for Shang Kexi's response, he turned to Yang Sichang and said, "What do you think, Mr. Yang?"

Yang Sichang said: "I agree with Mr. Tao. Countries should indeed eliminate differences through consultations and meetings. If we can resolve conflicts in this way, then why bother launching wars? We haven't even started talking yet.

Your Excellency wants to exclude me, Da Ming, from the list first, but this is really lacking in sincerity!"

Yang Sichang had secret contacts with the Manchus last year, but because he could not convince Chongzhen and the court officials, he ultimately failed to reach an agreement and conditions with the Manchus. Then the Manchus lost patience and turned against the Qing Dynasty and sent troops, causing the Ming Dynasty to stumble. Yang Sichang

At the moment, they are not sure whether the Manchus still have the will to negotiate peace, so they can only test it carefully first.

Shang Kexi snorted coldly and said: "Our country's sincerity has been exhausted by your country! Since your country has always believed that disputes can be resolved through war, our country is also happy to accompany you to the end!"

Shang Kexi's attitude was very tough, which was also the instruction given to him by Huang Taiji before coming to Jinzhou. Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty had nothing to do with Haihan, it could no longer deal with Ming and North Korea, so Huang Taiji believed that he could deal with Haihan.

Negotiate the conditions slowly. After all, Haihan has the corresponding strength. As for the other two countries, they still have to be tougher and cannot compromise in order to maximize their interests.
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