Zhao Xin took the letter and did not open it immediately. He put on a professional smile when discussing business and asked: "What do you want to do with me?"
After listening to Serdan's translation, Aimorgen said: "The governor sent me and I to deliver the letter. As for what the letter said, we really don't know. It's just that you are far away from the border and we can see you.
It’s really not easy.”
After hearing this, Serdan immediately said to Zhao Xin: "Sir, they are lying to you. Last year during the Wulin Appreciation Party, Saharian told them how to get to the market in Fuldan City."
Zhao Xin remained calm, nodded with a smile, and continued to ask: "Besides this letter, what evidence do you have to prove that you are the envoy sent by the Governor of Irketsk?"
Emergen said: "As for the written evidence, I really don't have it. However, last year a huge white steel cargo ship arrived in Okhotsk. The captain who led the team was named Ding. The person who boarded the ship to meet him was
Customs Commissioner Petrolo Grigorievich and local church priest Semyon Kiselevsky. I wonder if this can be used as evidence that you trust me?"
Zhao Xin nodded and said, "Okay." After that, he opened the envelope and took out the letter.
This letter was very long, five pages in total. What surprised Zhao Xin was that the entire letter was written in Chinese, except that there was a Russian signature at the end of the letter.
He had interacted with Andrew a lot in the past few years, and Zhao Xin could barely understand some Russian. He recognized that the signature was the name of Ivan Jacobi himself.
The person who wrote the letter should have a considerable understanding of Chinese. The sentences are fluent and the content is straightforward. The first half of the letter is full of compliments. First, it reviews the exchanges between the Ming Dynasty and Tsarist Russia in the seventeenth century.
How fascinated was the Ming Empire in the past. He pointed out that the two countries had had friendly exchanges since Ming Shenzong Wanli 170 years ago. He expressed concern about Zhao Xin, a "descendant of the Ming Empire", who resisted the atrocities of the Tatars.
and support.
Historically, in 1618, Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich sent a Russian mission to Beijing with Ivan Petrin as envoy and Andrei Madov as deputy envoy.
There were a total of 12 members of the mission. They set out from Tomsk on May 9, 1618. After the Tsarist Russian mission entered the country, they passed through Zhangjiakou, Xuanhua, Huailai, Nankou and Changping, and entered Beijing in September of that year.
Because the Tsarist Russia at that time was active in Mongolia and the northwest of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty government was wary of Petrin. Despite this, they received appropriate courtesy in Beijing and were placed in Honglu Temple. Later,
They embarked on their return journey with a letter of credence from Emperor Wanli to the Russian Czar. This should be the earliest official contact between China and Russia.
In the middle part of the letter, Ivan Jacobi expressed regret for the two misunderstandings that occurred on Kuye Island and hoped that Zhao Xin would not stop the Tsarist Russian expedition from going south. He proposed that both parties should jointly explore and carve up Kuye Island and even the Heilongjiang River.
Haikou was a win-win choice. In addition, Ivan Jacobi proposed using 3,000 barrels of whale oil and 2,000 sea otter skins to redeem the three captured sailboats and the first batch of captured crew members with Zhao Xin.
The last part of the letter describes the barbarism, cruelty and "injustice" of the Qing Empire to the Russian Empire, and describes the miserable life of its citizens in a country that cannot eat rhubarb. I hope to join hands with Beihai Town.
, jointly break the economic blockade imposed by the Tatar Empire on Tsarist Russia, and are willing to provide all military and related material assistance.
After Zhao Xin read the letter, he suppressed the anger in his heart and tried to appear calm. However, in the eyes of Aimorgen, the red face and trembling corners of his mouth must be signs of uncontrollable excitement.
"We hope to meet Father Macarius and convey Father Semyon Kiselevsky's greetings to him."
"Yes. I will consider this." Zhao Xin folded the letter paper, and every movement he made seemed extremely vigorous. He raised his head and stared at Aimorgen, asking: "Who wrote this letter? His Chinese proficiency
Great."
"This is written by Father Semyon Kiselevsky of Okhotsk on behalf of His Excellency the Governor."
"Take them both down and imprison them separately." Zhao Xin told Chen Jishan: "Tell Katayama for me that if one of these two bastards escapes, he, the police chief, should stop doing it."
Chen Jishan was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself that the adults were smiling just now, why were they about to show off their swords in the blink of an eye? Zhao Xin was still looking at him with a smile and said: "Let Katayama examine it carefully for me, even the color of his fucking underwear."
Can’t let it go! Do you understand?!”
The last six words of Zhao Xin almost jumped out from between his teeth, which made Chen Jishan tremble. He had been following Zhao Xin for a year and had never seen such an expression before, so he quickly stood at attention and said: "Yes!
You even have to ask what color your fucking underwear is!”
At this time, Zhao Xin said to Serdan: "You should also go and help with the interrogation. We must find out everything they have done since they crossed the border."
Ever since, when the two Tsarist spies were brought out of Zhao Xin's office by Serdan, Chen Jishan and others, they were immediately pushed to the ground, chewed on mud, tied up and sent away after Chen Jishan gave the order.
Went to the police headquarters.
One day later, Zhao Xin got the results of the interrogation, and Serdan came to report to him in person.
"What! The Russians are going to invade Heilongjiang?"
"Yes, sir. Those two people did say that."
"What time?"
"It's just that preparations are being made. They don't know the specific time." Serdan continued: "There is another matter, which is the matter between him and the co-leader Acton in Deleng last year."
Zhao Xin heard Serdan mention this matter last year, but he didn't take it seriously and just forgot about it. Now that he thought about it, he thought about it and asked, "What's the matter?"
"The Manchu official gave him a map of the military fortress of the three deputy governor's offices."
"Where's the picture?"
"Emorigen said that he has brought Yaksa back to the Rakshasa officer."
"What's on the picture?"
"The layout of outposts and the distribution of garrison troops..."
"Son of a bitch!" Zhao Xin slapped his hand on the table. He now wanted to kill that Acton.
Serdan had never seen Zhao Xin lose his temper, so he couldn't help but said: "Sir, how should we deal with those two people?"
"Let Katayama continue the interrogation, no matter life or death. If he is not dead after three days, then he will be dragged out and shot!"
...
After Serdan left, Zhao Xin asked Chen Jishan to guard the door of the office. No one would come today. After that, Zhao Xin lit a cigarette and began to fall into deep thought.
In fact, war, like other things, requires understanding the "five Ws" first.
Why?Where?Who?Which?When?
Zhao Xin had read some information, and he knew that in the eighteenth century in another time and space, although Tsarist Russia had formulated a plan to invade China, it had never been implemented. Could it be that this action was just a test? If not, what was the reason?
What made the old woman change her mind?
"Is it because of myself?"
Zhao Xin seemed to understand something. It had been two years since the First World War in Fuldan City. If the news of the two defeats of the Qing army in Beihai Town spread to Tsarist Russia, it is hard to say that it would not stimulate the ambition of the old woman; plus they had already
Be prepared, the invasion may really be coming.
So the next question is, where will Tsarist Russia come from?
Trinshiji (Temple Street)? If you are coming from the east, you must take a boat south from Okhotsk and come in from the Heilongjiang estuary. But the problem is that all the large sailboats in Okhotsk have been destroyed by the Northern Navy.
The five sailboats currently parked in Whale Bay were all sent to us by Tsarist Russia.
"What if you come from the west?" Zhao Xin suddenly thought of another possibility. He stood up and walked to the bookshelf, pulled out a map of the Heilongjiang and Ussuri River basins, glanced to the upper left, and finally landed on the city of Yaksa
Location.
The next third and fourth questions can actually be regarded as one, the size of the troops and the generals who will lead the troops.
This is really impossible to guess!
The last one is time. Considering that Heilongjiang will basically not be unblocked until April or May, and the ice will completely melt, if Tsarist Russia really wants to take action, it can only be at that time.
What a headache! Zhao Xin looked at the thousands of kilometers of winding rivers on the map and chewed his teeth.
If Tsarist Russia really comes from the west, then the Northern Navy’s mobilization route is to go north from Fuldan City to Xingkai Lake, then from Xingkai Lake along the Ussuri River all the way north to Khabarovsk; then from Khabarovsk to the west, trace the Heilongjiang River
Enter the Songhua River Estuary and go up to Yakesa.
In this way, the Beihai Navy will inevitably fight with the three deputy governors and the Heilongjiang General Mansion. They will capture Boli, Yilanhala, Aihui City, Heilongjiang City along the river. In the worst case, they may also split their forces to capture Qiqihar City.
It also needs to be beaten down.
Damn it, the entire strategic direction has to change!
And once the Northern Navy attacks north, the Qing troops in Ningguta and Hunchun will definitely get the news. Qinggui is not a fool. This guy stayed in Wula, Jilin for two years, quietly deploying troops and building cities.
, he will definitely take the opportunity to attack Fuldan City.
Kuye Island, Minami Kyushu, Sendai Domain, Hokkai Town, Fuldan City, and the Northern Navy currently have a total of seven regiments plus two cavalry companies and one Aoba battalion. If they go north to fight Tsarist Russia, they will stretch thousands of kilometers from north to south. Just for logistics,
Supplies can kill everyone.
Follow along by yourself? What should I do about my marriage to Shen Xuan? Miss Shen is already nineteen this year. If she delays it any longer, she will become an old girl of this era and will be laughed at to death.
The most troublesome thing is that the entire march route relies on waterways, which is really life-threatening!
Zhao Xin did not dare to convene a discussion with great fanfare. Now that Liu Sheng and Wang Yuanfang were both absent, he thought about it and thought of someone.
At night, he didn't even bother to have dinner with Shen Xuan. He went directly to Yu Deli and took him to Chen Qingsong's house.
Two confused middle-aged men were pulled together by Zhao Xin. Looking at Zhao Xin's expression, they knew that this was definitely not a fight with the landlord. After hearing what Zhao Xin said, their expressions suddenly changed. Become solemn.
Yu Deli first said: "You mean that because of our appearance, it will cause Tsarist Russia to invade south in advance?"
"That's what it means."
Chen Qingsong frowned and said: "If this is the case, things will be in trouble. All our development plans for this year will have to change accordingly."
Zhao Xindao: "The problem is that I can't guess which direction they will attack from now."
Yu Deli said: "Show me that letter."
Chen Qingsong began to calculate the food situation. There is no problem with the food inventory in Beihai Town now, but the north-south waterway is so long. How many ships must be built to transport food, ammunition and other materials there!
After a long time, Yu Deli read the letter back and forth several times, and then asked Zhao Xin: "How many troops are there in the Qing army in Ningguta and Hunchun directions now?"
Zhao Xindao: "There are 18,000 people in Ninggu Pagoda and more than 10,000 people in Hunchun."
Yu Deli said: "Except for Taiwan in the south, the Qing army has transferred most of the forces of the Manchu, Han and Mongolian Eight Banners to these two places. As a result, the troops in Heilongjiang will be empty. Maybe Rakshasa saw it. This was the point at which the invasion was decided.”
He paused, looked at Zhao Xinda: "If you really want to fight, what will you do?"
Zhao Xindao: "We must capture Khabarovsk first, which is the intersection of the Heilongjiang River and the Ussuri River. Regardless of whether we want to deal with Tsarist Russia, in fact, we must capture it from a strategic point of view. That's why we didn't take any action before. I'm afraid of attracting the attention of Sanxing City, because once Boli is captured, the Qing court's Wu Lin Shang will be abolished, and their control over the entire lower reaches of Heilongjiang will be gone, and we didn't have that many local cadres to take over the place before. regime."
Then, Zhao Xin introduced what Serdan and Wukanbe saw and heard last year in Deleng'en to reward Ulin, and then continued: "The Qing court's approach was completely to make a profit at a loss, and the border residents turned over a piece of it." Mink is just a formality, but they can get huge benefits from the Qing court. If we control the lower reaches of Heilongjiang, then this burden must be taken over, and it will be matched by a large number of local cadres and medical personnel, otherwise those Why should people support us? Whether it’s blood or geography, these ethnic minorities are closer to the Manchus.”
Yu Deli nodded. In fact, he completely agreed with Zhao Xin's idea.
Beihai Town is different from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. The Manchu and Qing Dynasties controlled the people's hearts through the registration of border residents. The advantage of this is that when the national power is strong, the world will be peaceful; once the national power declines, foreign enemies will take advantage of it. When the time comes,
Even if the unorganized people resist bravely, they are still defeated by the organized invaders.
What Beihai Town needs to do is not only occupy the territory, but also effectively control and organize and scale the border tribes. In fact, it is to send power to the countryside to break the traditional free tribal life; small tribes will move closer to large tribes, and eventually
Urbanized villages can only be formed along the lower reaches of Heilongjiang.
As the territory becomes larger, management holes will also increase; instead of hastily occupying it and then rushing to carry out administrative construction, it is better to focus on development and gather enough strength before taking action.
This is why Zhao Xin put him in charge of the administrative cadre school.
The three of them thought about it for a long time, and finally Yu Deli slapped his forehead and had a solution!
"Actually, if you want to know whether Tsarist Russia is gathering troops and waiting for the ice to invade in the spring, there is a way."
Zhao Xin's eyes lit up and he asked: "What?"
Yu Deli said: "Do you know what the city of Nerchinsk was called in our time and space?"
"It seems to be called Nerchinsk, I actually checked it."
"Where is Okhotsk?"
Zhao Xin scratched his head and said, "It seems it's still called Okhotsk."
Yu Deli nodded and said: "That's easy to handle. None of us would be better off doing this than you. You are like this..."
A week later, Zhao Xin walked out of the Okhotsk airport, fully clothed and carrying a travel bag.
He was ready to conduct on-the-spot reconnaissance himself.