Zhao Xin's meaning is very clear. Since the southwest boundary in the imperial era was unclear and the geographical conditions were too complicated, the boundaries between China and India have been blurred for a long time in later generations. It is better to let the Manchus go to the western border to continue to survive.
With Tibet and Gorkha as the base points, Beihai Town is expanded to the west and south.
"Guofeng, when we build railways or roads to Xining and Yunnan, and can successfully control the southwest border, the historical mission of the Manchu Qing Dynasty will be over. Do you understand?"
"Drive the tiger to swallow the wolf. I understand. But why didn't you tell everyone during the meeting at the beginning of the year?"
"There are too many uncontrollable factors, and I was unsure at first. Whether it was Qianlong or his ministers, I wouldn't believe them if they couldn't figure it out. I sent troops to Jiaodong last year.
The reason why Kong Shaoan stopped at Qixia was because he wanted to defeat Qianlong. Now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has moved to Xining to clear up the family business, and the new Gorkha minister has taken office, I am sure that this move was the right one."
Only then did Ding Guofeng realize that Zhao Xin had been quietly planning such a huge strategic layout in recent years. The core purpose was to force the Qing Dynasty to take southern Tibet. At this point, the complaints and confusion he had accumulated in his heart finally disappeared.
Early the next morning, he took his accompanying staff to the "Watergate Fort" military camp, planning to complete the exchange and handover of troops with He Xiwen in three to four days, and then rush to India as soon as possible.
On the other side, Luo Fangbai, who had been waiting for four days in Bacheng, became a little anxious. Since he took office as the eldest brother of Lanfang Company, he has never left Borneo, so coming to Bacheng to see Zhao Xinshi was a helpless move. Although he was about to
Before leaving, he asked the third-ranked Que Xuanying and the fourth-ranked Song Chan to take charge of Dongwanlu and the new port of Pontianak for him, but he was still worried that if he had been gone for a long time, the war in Xingang might change.
Since the beginning of the year, Lanfang Company has been attacking the territory of the Sultanate of Vanna in order to capture the silver mines in the Xingang area. The two sides have been in a stalemate for more than seven months. In order to decide the outcome in a decisive battle, Luo Fangbai asked his men
Six walled cities were built outside the town of Bangjulan, completely besieging it.
He had already made up his mind that if Zhao Xin did not summon him today, he would have to let Jiang Wu stay and take Wu Yuansheng back by boat tomorrow morning. Unexpectedly, at ten o'clock in the morning, a major from the Military Control Commission came to the hotel and informed them
Come to the military control meeting at three o'clock in the afternoon, and King Zhao will spare an hour to meet with them.
In fact, Zhao Xin didn't want to hang on Luo Fangbai. After the conversation on the beach, he felt that it was best to find an interpreter who knew Hakka so that the two parties could communicate smoothly. However, after going around in circles for several days,
Haven't found any suitable ones.
You must know that the majority of Chinese here in Bacheng are from Zhangquan, and the Hakka in Fujian and the Hakka in Jiaying Prefecture, Guangdong are like chickens and ducks. What's more, people from Jiaying and Dabu do not go to West Po to make a living in Bacheng.
That must be something you can do only if your head is squeezed by a door.
Well, Zhao Xin doesn’t want to delay it any longer, so let’s leave it at that!
Although the officer who led Luo Fangbai and the others into the management building had repeatedly warned them not to kneel down and kowtow when meeting King Zhao, but to bow and hold their hands in front of them, people in the 18th century did not have the awareness two hundred years later. So on that day
When Luo Fangbai, Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu saw the famous King of Beihai Town, their knees went weak instinctively. Fortunately, Zhao Xin used a few words to ease the tension of the three of them.
"Mr. Luo, Mr. Wu, we meet again."
"Luo Fangbai of Stone Fan Castle in Jiaying Prefecture, pays homage to His Royal Highness King Zhao." Luo Fangbai smiled and saluted calmly. The man opposite him was indeed the "straw hat boy" he met on the beach.
Wu Yuansheng had lived for more than 40 years, and this was the first time he was called "Sir". He was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed deeply and said: "Your Highness has killed a villain! Wu Yuansheng, Kuiling Township, Tubao, Lower Half of Jiaying Prefecture,
Meet His Royal Highness King Zhao."
"Haha, you're welcome, Mr. Wu. I've heard that you have a heroic nature and are deeply respected by the people in your hometown. You are even afraid of local powerful men. You are indeed a good man!"
"ah?!"
Zhao Xin then looked at Jiang Wu, who also hurriedly bowed and said: "Jiang Wu, a native of Meinan Town, Jiaying Prefecture, pays homage to His Highness King Zhao."
"Mr. Jiang, do you have another nickname called 'Jiang Da Dao'? I heard that you have been practicing martial arts since you were a child, and your kung fu is very good. You can defeat five or six people with a big sword. You have also killed a tiger. Now you can even fight in Borneo."
All the Dayaks are afraid of you. My guard company commander admired you very much after hearing about it, and said that we must learn from each other if we find an opportunity. Right, Rugui?"
Upon hearing this, Chai Rugui immediately raised his hands to Jiang Wu and said, "I'm here in Sishui. Chai Rugui has heard about Brother Jiang Wu for a long time!"
Don't look at Zhao Xin's few words. To Luo Fangbai and the others, they were no more than several thunderbolts in the air, which shocked and frightened them. The other party actually knew the whereabouts of Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu in their hometown. It was really too much.
It was surprising. Although Zhao Xin didn't mention Luo Fangbai's matter, he knew in his heart that if the other party could get to the bottom of Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu, he would definitely not run away.
Thinking of this, Luo Fangbai took out the gift list that he had written personally from his sleeve, and handed it to Zhao Xinda respectfully: "This is a small tribute from the whole Lanfang Company to Beihai Town and His Highness, please accept it."
Zhao Xin took it and opened it, what a guy! In addition to 10,000 taels of gold and 30 five-carat diamonds, there are also 100,000 yuan of Spanish silver coins on it. The total is almost 300,000 yuan of Spanish silver coins. Isn’t it really special?
Trench!
However, when you give someone a gift, you must ask for something. Luo Fangbai dared to give such a heavy gift, definitely not just to pay homage to a mountain and then leave.
"Mr. Luo, we are all Chinese, and we have a friendship of having barbecue together. Actually, you don't have to be so polite."
Luo Fangbai smiled slightly when he heard this and said: "Your Highness, you are determined to expel the Tartars, clean up the world, avenge China's century-old shame, save the people from ruin, and restore the dignity of the Han people. A few things are naturally nothing. However, Your Highness leads the army.
First, he defeated the Dutch at sea, and then broke the enemy's formation in Langas Betong, achieving immortal achievements. After hearing this, hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Lan Fong Company were very excited and elated. Everyone collected this gift and entrusted Luo to bring it.
Come here, it can be considered that the folks from Jiaying and Dabu contribute to the restoration of the Han family's mountains and rivers."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! If not, Luo Fangbai can become a hero. His words are full of compliments on the surface, but they contain several layers of meaning.
He first praised Zhao Xin's achievements as Zhu Yuanzhang, the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, and then said that you are about to become rich in the world, and my small property is really nothing in your eyes, so don't make any decisions about me; secondly, he told Zhao Xin, Lan
There are hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Fang's company. If you want to take action, you must weigh it first. Finally, he said that these gifts were given by the Chinese in Jiaying and Dabu, and their intention was nothing more than to pave the way for the return of the emperor.
Zhao Xin said calmly: "Okay. Since Mr. Luo said so, I will accept the gift. This money will be used for the people in the future." After that, he handed the gift list to Chai Rugui behind him.
After a few people sat down, Zhao Xin asked Luo Fangbo and the others how they felt about Bacheng these days, and whether they had gone to the hospital for a physical examination. When he felt that the three of them began to relax in both their tone and demeanor.
When he was talking, he said casually: "Mr. Luo, don't mind what I said on the beach that day. To be honest, I really didn't know it was you at the time."
Luo Fangbo laughed and said: "Your Highness is really open-minded and has a broad mind. After Luo thought about it carefully after returning, what His Highness said was astonishing and enlightening. Luo is really ashamed that his vision was too small before. I will always keep in mind what Your Highness said in the future.
He said that we should not only cherish our hometown, but also unite with our Chinese compatriots."
Zhao Xindao: "Okay! Mr. Luo's insight is indeed a model for millions of Chinese in Southeast Asia."
The two complimented each other, but they actually had ulterior motives. Zhao Xin dug a hole for a long time and finally found an opportunity, so he took advantage of the situation and said: "In that case, I will tell you the truth. From now on, you and I will be together."
Conflicts between other Hakka companies can no longer be resolved through armed fighting and annexation. The past affairs, no matter who is right or wrong, will be wiped out; future conflicts must be solved through sit-down negotiation. If you let me know that there will be another bloody incident of armed fighting in West Borneo
, Bacheng will send troops directly."
Although Luo Fangbai's face was still full of smiles after hearing this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, thinking that the other party had finally met. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xin threw out another "carrot", which surprised and delighted the three of them.
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"I can assure you that the Manchu Qing rule in Guangdong and Guangxi will end in two years at most. The new government is different from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and previous dynasties. Chinese in Nanyang can return to their hometowns to visit relatives and settle down at any time, and there will be no local thresholds.
, whoever dares to embarrass you in this matter will keep an eye on your money bags, and military control in various places will severely punish them."
"Thank you, Your Highness, Beihai Town has shown great kindness to us and other Nanyang Chinese!"
Zhao Xin waved his hand indifferently and continued: "However, in order to make preliminary preparations, the Bacheng Military Control Commission will open offices in Pontianak, Dongwanlu and Daiyan, and station personnel permanently to provide data to the general public.
One hundred thousand Chinese people can apply for identity cards for free as proof of their return to their hometowns in the future. I wonder if Mr. Luo has any opinions?"
"this......"
As the upper echelons of Lanfang Company, Luo Fangbai and the others knew very well what the identity card of Beihai Town was like. It was clearly another form of "yellow book of taxes and levies." In addition to not registering the property, property, and assets,
The personal information is more detailed than that of the government, especially the photo that looks like a real person, which is even more horrifying.
Well, no matter how detailed the identity card is, it has not touched the core interests of Lanfang Company - the gold mine and the army. Moreover, the purpose of coming to Bacheng is to seek dependence, as long as Beihai Town does not move its cake. So Luo Fangbai and
Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu chatted for a while and then agreed.
Zhao Xin then put forward a third condition, but as soon as he spoke, the expressions of the three people changed, and then they felt relieved.
"I want to recruit troops in West Borneo. Don't worry, Lanhe Camp still belongs to you. I will recruit troops from the miners, and all new recruits will be sent to Bacheng for training. If you are interested, you can also send people from Lanhe Camp.
Come and learn from me."
"I wonder how many troops your Highness wants to recruit? Without Your Highness having to worry about this matter, Luo will definitely handle it properly and send them a ship to Bacheng."
"Not much, three thousand is enough. The personnel stationed by Beihai Town will be responsible for this. All you need to do is assist. Clothing, food, and temporary camp rental costs will all be allocated from the money you gave us.
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The reason why Zhao Xin wanted miners from West Virginia instead of from Guangdong and Guangxi was, first, because the miners were highly organized, and second, they had adapted to the tropical climate and diet of Southeast Asia.
"In addition, I want to open three new schools in Pontianak, Dongwanlu and Daiyan, not only for children, but also for adults to learn to read and read, and to speak northern Mandarin fluently. Everyone can attend for free, books and paper
The pen and ink are also provided free of charge. You can help me find the venue, and the cost..."
Luo Fangbai hurriedly said: "Your Highness, promoting culture and governance is a major matter that benefits the country and the people. Your Highness does not need to worry about the venue. We will handle this matter with our full strength, and we will definitely satisfy Your Highness."
Only then did he realize that the other party was really not joking when he said that the gift money should be "used for the people". Just getting an identity card for free is a huge expense, plus military uniforms and meals for 3,000 people, and three schools, then
A little money is enough to last two or three years.
After raising the conditions, it was time for Zhao Xin to hand over the "meat buns". If you want to transform West Borneo, now is not the time to use strong medicine. First, insert a few nails. When the new recruits are trained, Beihai Town will be in West Borneo.
As their influence expands, and wait for He Xiwen to defeat the Sultanate of Brunei and the Sultanate of Vanna, quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes. The situation is stronger than the people, and they have no choice but to bow their heads.
He turned to signal to Chai Rugui behind him. The latter immediately stood up and walked to Luo Fangbai. He took out a one-foot-square piece of cardboard from the folder in his hand and handed it to him. The latter took it and glanced at it.
He was stunned for a moment, and then the hands holding the paper began to tremble. Jiang Wu and Wu Yuansheng came forward in surprise. When they saw the content above, their eyes widened and their breathing became rapid.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Notice of Appointment from Beihai Town: With the approval of the Civil Affairs Committee of Beihai Town, Luo Fangbai is appointed as the Regional Administrative Office of Dongwanlu (including Pontianak and Samfa), West Borneo Province
Commissioner, hereby inform you that it is Xinyou Day, the 30th day of the fifth lunar month in Xuanyuan 4490."
At the end of the left side of the notice, Zhao Xin's name was signed and stamped with the seal of "Beihai Town Civil Affairs Committee". Well, Zhao Xin prepared a big pile of these things when he went south, and asked Chen Qingsong to cover them in advance.
OK Chapter.
Luo Fangbai said tremblingly: "I dare to ask King Zhao, what is the 'Administrative Commissioner'?"
"The system of Beihai Town is different from that of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. There is no one to nine ranks, and there are different administrative and military levels. The 'Administrative Commissioner' refers to the highest chief executive of a certain administrative region, which belongs to the fifth level of administration.
.Mr. Luo, starting from today, Lanfang Company will no longer be a rootless pig hanging overseas."
Luo Fangbai's eyes turned red, and he couldn't help but shed tears. For sixteen years, he begged his grandfather to sue his grandmother, and sent people many times to send gifts to the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi to smooth things over. The amount was no less than tens of thousands of taels of silver, but in exchange for
He ignored them. In desperation, he had no choice but to pull the flag and let the Dutch use the enemy's weapon.
Jiang Wu and Wu Yuansheng on the side scratched their heads anxiously. After finally listening to Luo Fangbai's explanation, they said happily: "Brother, from now on you will be a fifth-rank official!"
Yes, co-author Zhao Xinbai said!
Wu Yuansheng's visit was not in vain. He got a letter of appointment as deputy commissioner of the Daiyan District Administration. When he learned that the deputy was a sixth-level civil servant, he was immediately excited and kowtowed to Zhao Xin regardless.
Unfortunately, he was the 16th generation of the Wu family in Kwai Ling and had never produced a scholar. Fortunately, Wu Yuansheng became a "sixth-grade civil servant" from then on, and he could finally shine on his family name when he returned to his hometown to pay homage to his ancestors.
Luo Fangbai and the others left with joy and sorrow, and two days later, Xie Jie from the Heshun Alliance arrived with several eldest brothers. Zhao Xin also did the same thing, and Xie Jie was happy and uncomfortable at the same time. In the end
He did not buy weapons, but returned to Dalaolu with a letter of appointment. At this point, Zhao Xin's layout in West Borneo was initially completed.
Of course, the situation in West Borneo is far from calm. Fortunately for Lanfang Company, the system is called for everyone to discuss it, but in fact Luo Fangbai has the final say alone, and no one dares to restrict it. The Heshun Alliance is in trouble, Dagang,
The eldest brothers of San Tiao Gou, Jie Lian, Xinwu, etc. all looked covetously at Xie Jie's appointment letter, which eventually triggered a large-scale internal fight when Xie Jie passed away a year and a half later, which also led to Heshun
The alliance split, and Beihai Town officially intervened in the affairs of the West Borneo Chinese Company and nationalized the mining areas owned by many companies involved in the armed struggle.
As for the Chinese elder brothers and thousands of brave men who participated in the armed fighting, they and their families were exiled to southwestern Australia. From then on, they began a life of gold mining and farming there. It was not until ten years later that they were allowed to return to their hometown.