Chapter 518 Negotiations between Beihai Town and Ruan Fuying
Peter and his party stayed in Hoi An for five days. After the first meeting, Zheng Huaide went to Hoi An City the next day, while Peter and Le Van Yuet continued to negotiate in depth on specific military issues.
In addition to hoping to receive support in military operations, Guangnan also made a request to purchase weapons.
In recent years, Guangnan has been purchasing arms and supplies from Siam or the French Indian colonies. Nguyen Phuc Anh's army is currently trained in Western-style drills by the French, so there is a huge demand for steel, weapons and ammunition.
Of course Deng Fei would not agree to sell weapons. He could give Ruan Fuying an "84 revolver" as a personal gift. Don't even think about the rifle. Let's continue to use French flintlock guns!
Nowadays, various forces in Southeast Asia are intertwined and intertwined, just like a big colander. The "1790 rifled gun" using flash caps and Mini bullets is definitely a weapon that is two generations ahead of its time. The French really have to be prepared in advance
If the technology tree climbs out, it is simply causing trouble for Beihai Town itself.
When the purchase of weapons failed, Peter resorted to the next best thing and proposed borrowing a sum of money to stabilize the economy of the Jiading area.
"So how much do you want to borrow?" Zhao Xin had brought 300,000 taels of silver ingots here just for this purpose.
Li Wenyue said: "What do you think, Mr. Deng, of two hundred thousand taels? If possible, I hope one-third of it will be paid with coin."
"Make money?" Deng Feixin thought, should he melt it down and make cannons? Then he might as well give copper ingots directly! Who knows when he mentioned his idea, Li Wenyue quickly explained that that was not what he meant. They really needed copper coins urgently.
It is to stabilize prices.
"Master Deng is unaware of something. Jiading has always been a land of fish and rice, but now the price of rice on the market has soared, and people have to spend money to buy rice. The root cause is the lack of money production."
It is said that although there are copper mines in Annan, due to the limited mining and smelting technology, the amount of coins minted has always been very low. To put it bluntly, the cost of minting coins is higher than the currency value, and the more coins are minted, the greater the loss. So starting from the 17th century, the copper coin trade between island countries and Qing Dynasty began.
It has long occupied the bulk of Annan's sea trade.
After the Xishan Uprising, successive wars led to a huge increase in the demand for copper materials and currency. The governments of all parties melted copper coins to make cannons, and at the same time needed a large amount of copper coins to pay the military and recruit civilians, resulting in a sharp increase in the price of mints. Today, the people who led the Qing Dynasty in the south
The ratio of silver to copper is one to fifty-seven, while Annan's ratio is one to thirty-five.
Because of the serious shortage of copper coins, the Xishan court minted a large number of zinc coins. Compared with copper coins, zinc coins were much cheaper to cast, and the face value of zinc coins was more than twice the casting cost. However, high profits will inevitably lead to
A large amount of private money floods the market, bad money drives out good money, and inflation is inevitable. Once prices rise, maritime trade will be the hardest hit.
Deng Fei was not Zhao Xin. His understanding of the monetary economy was very superficial, and he was still at the level of as long as he had money. However, he knew that with the industrial level of Beihai Town, it would be no problem to open a mold to make copper coins.
Since borrowing money is not a problem, the next step is to talk about what to use as collateral and how to repay the principal and interest.
Li Wenyue proposed to use Guangnan's specialty rice to repay, and Deng Feixin said he was kidding! He immediately put forward a very tempting condition. The total loan amount was increased to 500,000 taels, interest-free, and repaid in twenty years. The condition was that both parties would pay in Yunnan.
The regional border has been restored to the traditional customary line of the Daejeon River (Jae River).
Peter and Li Wenyue didn't care at all, and the top priority was to make Guangnan strong and strong, with money and food. Although the territory forty miles north of the Dashu River was "rewarded" by Yongzheng to the later Li Dynasty, it was a betrayal.
Tian's heart doesn't hurt, not to mention that the northern territory is not yet an area that the Quang Nam regime can control, and it's hard to say when it will be taken back!
When the two sides were almost done talking, Peter invited Deng Fei to Jiading to meet Ruan Fuying so that the contents of the negotiations between the two parties could be put on paper as soon as possible.
This matter can only be done by Deng Fei. Everyone else is currently busy with other things and has no time to do anything else.
Wang Yuanfang only showed up when he was greeted on the first day, and then took the special operations battalion to Dazhan Island for tropical jungle adaptation training. Hong Tao is currently leading a medical team to treat the Chinese in Datang Street in order to stabilize them.
people's support and expand influence.
Since the Northern Navy occupied Hoi An, all officials of the Xishan Dynasty who had no time to escape were imprisoned. Considering the communication barriers with the ancients, Jiang Fan and Zhong Huai took charge of all affairs in the city, allowing them to get through it properly.
The addiction of the county magistrate. Thanks to the assistance of Ye Zhanrong and his son, the street order in Hoi An City is assisted by the Chinese community of Ming Huong Society, and there has been no trouble so far.
In fact, since the Beihai Navy canceled the poll tax, fishing tax, and rice milling tax collected by the Xishan government, and only retained the land tax and customs duties, both Chinese and locals expressed great support for this "benevolent government"
Welcome. Compared to the Taish Son court which imposed excessive levies and levies, the people of Hoi An hoped that the Northern Navy could stay and continue to rule.
After some deliberation, Deng Fei still roped in Jiang Fan and asked Zhong Huai to stay and manage Hoi An.
Peter, Li Wenyue and Zheng Huaide were stunned by the speed and smoothness of the Thor on the way south. During this period, Deng Fei also took them to visit the engine room, although they could only stand at the door and could not
Upon entering and taking a closer look, the four people, including He Xiwen, were shocked by the densely packed pipelines and huge steam turbines inside, calling them "inhuman things."
On January 10, 1791, the Thor carrying Peter and his party towed He Xiwen's fleet to Qinchu Port at the southeastern mouth of Jiading, which was still more than a hundred miles away from Jiading City. Although He Xiwen's
Flags were hoisted on the two ships, but the appearance of the Thor still caused great panic inside and outside the port. He Xiwen first sent people to contact the Guangnan navy stationed in the port, and then sent a speedboat to send Peter and Li Wenyue away.
People went to Bagua City to report to Ruan Phuc Ying.
Deng Fei commanded the ship to stop in the cockpit. There was nothing going on around Jiang Fan, so he and Zheng Huaide, who stayed behind to accompany him, went to the deck to see the scenery. At this time, the weather was clear, the wind was beautiful, and the inside and outside of the port were unobstructed. The interior of Qinchu Port was extremely wide.
, the water flow is stable, and there is a mountain barrier in the southeast, which completely isolates the wind and waves on the sea. However, in such a good harbor, there are only seven or eight small ships and dozens of small fishing boats, which looks very deserted.
Zheng Huaide pointed to the surroundings of Qinchu Port and introduced to Jiang Fan: "Mr. Ziping, our Jiading has 17 seaports, including Qinchu, Bote, Meiqing, Tongzheng, and Xiaohaimen. However, Qinchuan Port has a deep and wide harbor. The eight winds at that time ensure a stable economy, and there are no dangers of shoals, reefs, roaring waves, and fierce winds. This is the first good port in Annan."
Jiang Fan pinched his beard and said: "The mountains here are undulating, and the rivers run through them. The two rivers are natural chasms, and the ships are blocked at the mouth of the sea. I think that in military affairs, the dangers of mountains and rivers must be the first priority. However, the soldiers have sufficient food and food and obey the control. Only by imposing servitude and punishment and being a manager can you be in an invincible position."
"Best regards, sir."
As a famous local Chinese family in Jiading, Zheng Huaide's ancestors were officials in the Ming Dynasty. He studied poetry and books since he was a child, and his knowledge is considered top-notch among the Annan Chinese. However, when he and Jiang Fan met for the first time, he was immediately attracted by the other party's Impressed by his knowledge, he asked for advice from time to time along the way and served him as a teacher.
Just kidding, Jiang Fan was born in the most literary place in the south of the Yangtze River. He studied under Hui Dong, a master of Confucian classics. He is well-read and knowledgeable. Historically, he was the dean of Luoyang Lizheng Academy. He can give great significance to the inheritance and characters of the entire Confucian classics. Comments, criticisms, criticisms. However, a literati like Zheng Huaide, who was already a top-notch scholar in Annan, could not even be ranked in the Jiangnan area.
Jiang Fan asked again: "How many Tang ships came from here?"
"The ships from the Tang Dynasty come by the northeast wind in the spring and return by the south wind in the summer. If we wait until the autumn wind comes, we will have to spend the winter locally. As you can see, those ships are all from Siam."
After Zheng Huaide explained, he sighed softly and said: "Since the Xishan Incident, the army and the Xishan bandits have fought several battles in Fan'an Town. The arrivals of Tang ships have become increasingly rare. Only one came last year, and less than ten came this year. "
Although the terrain around Jiading City is dangerous, with mountains in the east as a barrier and a dense network of rivers and lakes in the south, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. In fact, during the 11 years from 1777 to 1788, the Jiading area was defeated by the Xishan Army and Ruan Phuc Anh. It changed hands several times, leaving a good sea trade town and a land of plenty and dilapidated.
"Master Ruan is young and promising. Although he has encountered ups and downs, he remains determined. With the help of talented people like Zhishan Xiandi, prosperity can be expected."
After learning about the arrival of the Thor, King Nguyen Phuc Anh of Guangnan was overjoyed at first, but then he was poured cold water on Peter's report.
"What?! They want me to push back the northern border of Dai Viet to the Da Chu River?! And they want me to cede Dong Dang and Lang Son?!"
Even though Nguyen Phuc Anh is still in a corner at the moment, in his mind, once Annan is unified, it will be a regime that can compete with northern China.
As a vassal state of the Central Plains Dynasty, Annan has had a completely different mentality from other countries since the Northern Song Dynasty, which is specifically reflected in the "Huayi View".
Regardless of the Li Dynasty or the island country, their "Huayi view" began to consider themselves Little China after the fall of the Ming Dynasty. Even if the evil island country calls itself "Shenzhou" and claims to be the spokesperson of East Asia, it was only after the "Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894" ’s matter.
The "Xining War" that took place in the second half of the eleventh century was a very important turning point. The unequal national power caused heavy casualties to the Northern Song army, and the war progressed anxiously, making Annan more arrogant, and the north and south Awareness is rising.
South and north are corresponding words and are equivalent in level. Annan completely copied the Chinese culture and laws and regulations, and basically tied with the Northern Song Dynasty, achieving his own strategic goals, and invisibly defining himself.
For countries that are equal to China.
In their view, Chinese civilization is two independent entities, one is the China of the north, and the other is the China of the south. The so-called "the mountains and rivers of the south, where the emperor lives, are clearly determined in the Book of Heaven."
This approach of viewing the relationship between the two sides based on the Northern and Southern Dynasties in ancient China can not only satisfy the rising national self-esteem, but also implies that Annan and China not only exist side by side but also belong to the same Chinese civilization.
I would like to ask which small vassal country around ancient China dared to interfere in the internal affairs of the suzerain by saying "cruel the Chinese people, raise an army to ask them, and want to save them"? Except for the "Open Advice to the Eighteen Provinces" produced by the later island country during the Sino-Japanese War of 1898.
"Heroes".
When the orthodox Han dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty, was destroyed, and even after Kublai Khan's crusade against the Chen Dynasty failed, Annan regarded himself as "China" and placed himself on an equal footing with the Central Plains dynasty.
This is why after Ming Dynasty Chengzu conquered Annan and destroyed the Chen Dynasty, even though he organized household registration and set up guard posts, the powerful local scholars refused to assimilate and incited the people to rebel.
It is precisely because this concept is deeply rooted in the hearts of Annan that in another time and space in history, Nguyen Phuc Anh tried to change the name of the country to "South Vietnam" after the restoration of the country. In his view, the Manchu Qing Dynasty could no longer be called "China".
You are "China".
Although Jiaqing saw through his little point and dismissed it, and gave him the title "Vietnam" instead, the Ruan Dynasty did not use "Vietnam" domestically, but called itself "Greater Vietnam", and later changed its name to "Greater South".
The desire to be on an equal footing with the northern suzerain country is vividly expressed on the page.
After the unification, Nguyen Phuc Anh chose Hue instead of Thang Long as his capital. Essentially, he wanted to distance himself from the Qing Dynasty and use the "imperial division of north and south" to show the surrounding countries. This mentality will naturally cause the relationship between the two countries to gradually deteriorate.
Far, far away, the rulers and ministers of the Nguyen Dynasty who eventually led to the "Sino-French War" actually secretly helped France and expressed their neutrality in a weird way!
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Needless to say, the cowardice of the Ruan family was also an important reason for the opening of the door to southwest China!
It is precisely because of this that Zhao Xin, who has long understood this, will not give in on the territorial issue. He just wants to take back Dong Deng and Lang Son, leaving the Red River Plain without any danger, and a knife hanging over Annan's head.
sword.
The problem is that Nguyen Phuc Anh is not stupid. He just wants to return the territory of 40 miles away from Dajuhe River that borders Yunnan, but he is very clear about the importance of Dong Deng and Lang Son. However, after repeated thinking and weighing, Ruan Phuc Anh finally gritted his teeth and agreed.
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At the moment, the northern territory is not in his hands, and he doesn't know how long it will take to take it back. Even if he agrees now, he can still find excuses and find ways to withhold it in the future.
In fact, if Nguyen Quang Binh's early death led to internal strife in the Tay Son Dynasty, Nguyen Phuc Anh would never have had the chance to unify. Historically, he promised to cede Con Dao Island and Hoi An to the French, but in the end he refused because France did not actually send troops.
Moreover, the terms offered by the Beihai Navy were too tempting. The five hundred thousand taels of silver and copper coins that Deng Fei agreed to borrow could greatly solve his current difficult financial situation; not to mention that the Beihai Navy also wanted to help him regain Pingshun Mansion.
, and even captured Quy Nhon City.
"Did they say when they would send troops?"
Le Van Yuet reported back: "Your Majesty, that Admiral Deng said that they have to wait until their supplies are delivered to Hoi An, which will take another month at most."
Ruan Fuying nodded and said: "One month? That's enough time."
Peter said: "Lord Ruan. In addition to what was mentioned just now, the general named Deng Fei also wants to rent Gancheng'ao as a supply point for future transit south."
Ruan Fuying was stunned for a moment and said: "Guereng'ao? Where is Yongchang County?"
Li Wenyue on the side replied: "It's the bay eighty-eight miles east of Yongchang."
Ruan Phuc Anh, who was suspicious, asked someone to take a map and look at it. He was surprised and said: "This place is covered with dense reefs and can only be accessed by small boats. What use do they need here?"
In fact, Deng Fei wanted to borrow Conlun Island at first, but on the way south, when the fleet passed Nha Phu O - also known as "Nha Trang" in later generations, Deng Fei, who had traveled here before, suddenly thought of
A better place.
In another time and space, the famous Cam Ranh Bay was called Gan Ling Ao in ancient times. Now it is just an inconspicuous coastal defense stronghold under the rule of Nguyen Van Ngoc in the Taish Son Dynasty, with a small village nearby.
What? You said there are many rocks? Haha, that’s nothing to us!
So when he proposed to Peter that he should give up Conlun Island and replace it with Citrus Island, Peter, who had already regarded Conlun Island as a possession of France, was naturally very happy. As for Li Wenyue, he had no objection. It is far away from Jiading.
The waterway is more than 500 miles long, and it is still under the rule of Ruan Wenyue of the Xishan Dynasty. From his point of view, he is naturally happy to go to Beihai Town to fight with the opponent.
Li Wenyue said: "In my humble opinion, the Beihai people are very good at strange and cunning skills. Maybe they have secret skills to open up that place into a good harbor. That Admiral Deng is also willing to pay the king five thousand taels of silver rent every year for this place."
, the lease term is fifty years, and can be delivered in advance. I think that at present, Guangnan still needs to recuperate, train troops and build ships, so this money is really important."
Good guy! It’s another two hundred and fifty thousand taels, and it’s still the territory of the Xishan Dynasty. This Beihai Town has a big plot against Annan!
Ruan Fuying said solemnly: "Did Admiral Deng say what he wants to use the citrus fruit for?"
Peter said: "Oh, he explained this to me. They want to use it as a transit point for north-south transportation in Beihai Town, and station a fleet at the same time. In addition to helping us, the main purpose is to deal with the Dutch and British in Java.
people."
Ruan Fuying thought for a while and nodded in agreement. Dealing with the Western barbarians has nothing to do with him, but if Beihai Town can build the place well and the lease expires in the future, he will have an extra good port under his rule.
Two days later, in order to show his sincerity, Nguyen Phuc Anh took a boat and led his civil and military officials to greet him at Can Tho Port in person. In order to show that his Guangnan navy was not bad, he also used the two Western-style warships and sent one of them to the port.
Treat it as your own boat.
But when he happily arrived at Qinchu Port, he was immediately frightened by the huge body of the Thor. Even the French officers and sailors on the ship were stunned. Although he had heard the descriptions of He Xiwen and Peter before,
But the shock brought by seeing it with their own eyes refreshed their understanding of Beihai Town's strength.
Nguyen Phuc Anh immediately ordered his painters to draw and record the event, and even wrote a poem.
"The thunder god of the North Sea kills whales, and Yan'an still worries about the soldiers. The flags are shining with the shadows of the clouds, the drums and drums are noisy, and the earth is shaking. Thousands of armors are bright and frosty, tigers and tigers are roaring, and thousands of boats are arrayed and cranes and geese are moving. I intend to rest with the people and fight.