Every day, newspaper couriers would deliver hundreds of newspapers to the embassy of the Ming Empire. There were not only the largest local newspapers, but also many third-rate tabloids with gossip.
All newspapers may contain various secrets.
A qualified intelligence analyst must first learn to find valuable intelligence from newspapers and messy news.
This is the intelligence analyst's first lesson.
As the second counselor of the embassy, Zheng Mingsen is also an intelligence analyst for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His daily job is to collect the required information from newspapers and other materials. When he finished writing his report, the blue dawn had just arrived.
Tucker Na. He stretched the tense muscles in his shoulders, lit another Hibiscus cigarette, and then read the last few paragraphs of a news article in the newspaper.
"...British companies will further increase investment in the Atacama region, which is bound to further promote the overall take-off of the federal economy."
"The British are stretching their hands further and further into the Union."
Zheng Mingsen muttered to himself, as if he saw the British reaching out to the Federation. In fact?
The British had already reached out to the Bolivia-Peru Federation. Shortly after Peru became independent, in order to guard against powerful neighbors, it had a tradition of forming an alliance with Bolivia. In October 1836, the Peruvian Congress passed a resolution and decided to unite with Bolivia to form Peru.
—Federation of Bolivia. The establishment of this confederation has important benefits for the common development of the two countries: Peru can make deeper use of Bolivia's resources, and Bolivia can also make better use of Peru's long coastline. At that time, Chile believed that this federation broke the regional balance and threatened
Seeking their own interests, they teamed up with Argentina to go to war against the confederation. Although the federation fought hard for more than two years and repelled the Argentine army, it was eventually defeated by Chile. Under the threat of the Chilean army, the short-lived federation was disbanded.
In 1869, facing the strong rise of the Ming Empire, the Bolivia-Peru Federation was once again established under British interference and real threats. After the demise of the Brazilian Empire, the Bolivia-Peru Federation became a bridgehead to resist the expansion of the Ming Dynasty.
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In the past ten years, in order to enhance Peru's strength and gain profits, British businessmen have made a lot of investments in Peru, especially in the Atacama Desert, where they have invested in and built many saltpeter mines - saltpeter is the product of refining saltpeter.
It is a natural raw material containing nitrogen, potassium, sodium, sulfur and other chemical fertilizers and iodine elements; it can be used to make gunpowder and is also an essential raw material in the military industry.
Although Chile began to mine saltpeter minerals in the province of Antofagasta in Bolivia and the province of Tarapaca in Peru, also known as the Norte Grande region, long before the country was destroyed. At the time of its collapse, Chile exported saltpeter on average annually.
More than 60,000 tons, but after the destruction of Chile, Peru and Bolivia both tightened controls and restricted Nanhua's investment in the two places. Of course, Nanhua could not confiscate companies on the territory of the two countries. At the same time, the United Kingdom increased its
In the following ten years, saltpeter became the most important export product of the Federation. It was also stimulated by the export of saltpeter that in the past ten years, the Federation's military strength has been significantly improved.
Rapid development.
"The Federation...should be the empire's biggest border threat in the future."
While taking a shower in the bathroom, Zheng Mingsen still had this idea in his mind. After drying himself and putting on clean casual clothes, he walked towards the restaurant on the first floor. Before he reached the restaurant, he was greeted by a young embassy worker.
The officers stopped them. These young people in their twenties all looked energetic. They graduated from various schools in the country. They either aspired to become diplomats or wanted to see foreign countries as trainees.
Working in the embassy, their job is simple. They usually run errands here, serve as footmen and deliver orders.
"Counselor Zheng,"
The young man gasped and said,
"Mr. Ambassador wants you to go to his office immediately."
Zheng Mingsen looked at his Seiko watch.
"Tell the ambassador to come over after I finish breakfast."
"The Ambassador wants you to come over immediately."
The ambassador's arrangement made Zheng Mingsen feel a little unhappy. Although the official style of the Ming Dynasty was greatly influenced by tradition, it did not have the habit of being obedient to superior officials at all levels.
Officials have a certain degree of independence.
Although the ambassador is the chief official, it is only seven o'clock in the morning, so he is asked to go to the office immediately?
Just when Zheng Mingsen wanted to refuse, the young man said again.
"The ambassador said it's an emergency."
Emergency situations?
What is the situation?
As soon as he entered the ambassador's office, Zheng Mingsen heard the ambassador say.
"Counsellor Zheng, I received an urgent call from China and need your assistance."
"Domestic emergency call?"
Zheng Mingsen said in surprise.
"What is it?"
"Do you know Mr. Wang?"
Sun Zhaohan asked.
"Mr. Wang Laoxiang? Are you referring to the Associate Minister?"
Zheng Mingsen asked.
"Yes, that's him. Didn't he become an official a while ago? He was probably a little bored at home and suddenly traveled around the world. Our place is his first stop!"
"What!"
Zheng Mingsen said in surprise at a higher volume than he usually spoke.
"Why don't you, Mr. Wang, enjoy your time at home? Why are you here?"
"We cannot and cannot ask about this. He has arrived in Shanxi now and will come to us by boat from Shanxi soon. What the Ministry of Foreign Affairs means is that while the old prime minister is in the Federation, the embassy will be responsible for receiving him.
, and we have to take responsibility for his safety!"
Sun Zhaohan said.
"You are the intelligence counselor of the embassy, so this matter is left to you. You are responsible for the security of the old prime minister in the federation."
The ambassador's arrangement made Zheng Mingsen frown and say.
"Don't the old prime minister know where this place is? When he was in power in Shanxi, I don't know how many Chileans fled to Peru. Now he comes to Peru...Ambassador, if something happens, you
I can’t even bear it!”
How many intelligent people have fled to this place? There is no problem. The biggest problem is that among them, he and he have the hatred of killing his father and brother. This is the biggest problem.
"I know, but we can't tell the old prime minister that you have offended too many local people in Shanxi. There are many of your old enemies here. If you always come here, there will definitely be problems with your safety.
Bar."
After Sun Zhaohan said a series of words, he said again.
"We are not slapping the old prime minister in the face. Therefore, we have to take charge of his safety work, and you are responsible for this work."
"ambassador."
With his brows furrowed, Zheng Mingsen moved his body behind the chair and thought to himself... This job is really tricky! And it's not ordinary tricky.
After all, there are not just one or two people who want him dead in this place. In this case, they want to protect his safety.
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It's just a bit unrealistic.
Doesn't he know that so many people want him dead?
"Ambassador, my suggestion is to try not to let him come here. After all, you know this place. At least one or two of the ten people want to kill him. In this case, if he comes here,
It’s really a disaster! Even this is just to die!”
Facing the reminder, Sun Zhaohan said helplessly.
"He is willing to come here to die, what can I do? All we can do now is to do our best and accept fate."