The captured officials from various countries came to see Li Zhen, not to thank him or to say goodbye, but to test Li Zhen's next move and to determine whether China would send troops again. Li Zhen flatly refused and said that he would not take the initiative to attack. The officials of the various countries' negotiating teams behind the scenes finally breathed a sigh of relief and were no longer worried.
Once a war breaks out, they cannot stand by and watch. The negotiating team officials from various countries, as well as the captured officials from various countries, quickly pack up their salutes, etc. and leave Beijing in a hurry.
In a very short period of time, all the people from various countries who were stranded in Beijing were evacuated in a hurry.
As a result, Beijing suddenly became quiet.
In the past, you could see people from various countries probing for information running around on the streets, but now they have disappeared, and those hidden undercurrents have also disappeared. The pressure on the shoulders of officials has suddenly been relieved, and they no longer have to worry about something happening.
Overall, it was Li Zhen who gained the most.
In the battle in Hong Kong and the battle in Mongolia, China's deterrent power and territory were greatly improved. Whether it was Britain, France, or other countries such as the United States and Russia, they all saw the power of the Chinese army through the two wars. With its strong strength, it will be impossible to provoke again in the next period of time, which greatly enhances China's status.
Through this battle, Li Zhen took back Hong Kong and Mongolia, the area south of Lake Baikal, and the Indian area to the southwest, as well as Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and other southern countries, and even included a large area such as the East Indies. The sea area connects the entire south. It can be said that Li Zhen made a lot of money.
Generally speaking, development is good, but there is still a long way to go before we can truly control these places. Among other things, it is difficult to completely assimilate countries such as India.
Li Zhen was not a hesitant person. He had something in mind and immediately summoned Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang and other principals in charge of various ministries to the conference room for a meeting to discuss the reception of the Lake Baikal region, India region and other places.
Li Zhen glanced at the people present one by one, and said unhurriedly: "I have said before that we are discussing the candidates for the heads of each locality. Let's talk about what suggestions each of you has."
Zeng Guofan was the first to speak and said loudly: "President, I think the person in charge should be selected from among the personnel of the Ministry of National Defense. Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong, Long Ao, Liu Kunyi, Guo Songtao and others are all capable. These people have the same abilities as Talent is enough to stabilize one side."
"I suggest that Li Hongzhang should be the main leader in the Lake Baikal region and Liu Kunyi should be the supplementary one."
"The Indian region is dominated by Zhang Zhidong and supplemented by Guo Songtao."
"Myanmar is led by Long Ao; Cambodia and Laos are led by Su Lei; Thailand is led by Huang Qiang; and the remaining East Indies and other countries can appoint Yang Jianhou."
"In this way, the arrangements for the major areas in the north and south will be completed."
Zeng Guofan looked serious and said in a deep voice: "If any one of these areas is successfully controlled, it can form a stronghold. After two or three are successfully controlled, they will be able to echo each other, and the situation in the south will be easier to complete. The reason why India and Lake Baikal One extra person is assigned to the area because the situation in these two places is complicated and so many people must go there."
"I agree with Premier Zeng's arrangement."
Shi Dakai thought carefully and nodded in agreement.
The Chen Xiucheng and Li Xiucheng he brought out have already been arranged to go out, and they have both accumulated experience in the army. Now that Zeng Guofan has made a suggestion, it is undoubtedly appropriate for him to take the initiative to sell Zeng Guofan.
Li Zhen touched the beard on his lips, looked at the rest of the people in the conference room, and asked, "Where are you."
Zuo Zongtang said: "I agree with Premier Zeng's decision and the arrangement is quite reasonable."
"President, there is one less arrangement."
Discordant sounds suddenly came from the conference room.
Zeng Guofan raised his eyebrows and immediately looked back, only to find that it was Qiao Zhiyong, the Minister of Finance under his command, who was speaking. Zeng Guofan was also an experienced person and had an open mind. In addition, his proposal was out of consideration for the country, so he heard Qiao Zhiyong He retorted, not feeling angry in his heart, but thinking about where he had gone wrong.
At the same time, Zuo Zongtang, Hu Linyi, Zhao Liewen and others all looked at Qiao Zhiyong.
At this moment, Qiao Zhiyong instantly became the most dazzling figure among them.
Li Zhenxiao asked: "What do you think, Minister Qiao?"
Qiao Zhiyong looked calm and said straight to the point: "I think Premier Zeng's arrangement of personnel in various regions is very appropriate. Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and others are versatile in both civil and military affairs. There is definitely no problem, but I think the people who go there cannot just be In order to fight and control the situation, there must be people in charge of logistics and propaganda. Logistics is the guarantee for all actions. Property, food, etc. need specialized personnel to ensure that there are no mistakes; propaganda is an important part of creating a positive image for yourself. , with a large amount of public opinion support, we can make the local people accept our people as soon as possible."
Li Zhen's eyes lit up and he said loudly: "Well said."
Zeng Guofan couldn't help but nodded and praised: "Minister Zhiyong said it very well, I agree." The people around him breathed a sigh of relief. They thought it was to refute Zeng Guofan, but they didn't expect it to be to supplement personnel.
Li Zhen immediately decided and said loudly: "For those in charge of logistics, Premier Zeng will select internal affairs talents and add them to the personnel just assigned. Propaganda staff will have to rely on the selection of talents from the newspapers controlled by Li Shanlan. Shi Dakai will be responsible for this matter and will contact Li Shanlan personally. , put the publicity personnel in place as soon as possible and ensure staffing."
Zeng Guofan and Shi Dakai nodded, both looking very serious.
Hu Linyi's eyes widened and he said, "President, there is one more thing I missed."
"What's the matter?" Li Zhen asked.
Hu Linyi narrowed his eyes and said: "Britain, France and other countries have transferred the territories under their control and have signed treaties with us, but it is still unknown what they will do next. They may not even withdraw, but will continue to stay. , but even if I stay, I can only be like a mouse hiding in the corner, unable to stand up openly."
"We are different. We signed the treaty, and it is justified."
"I suggest that the news of the transfer of treaties signed by Britain, France and other countries be made public, and be conveyed to all countries in the world through announcements, so that all countries know that Lake Baikal, India, the East Indies, Laos, Myanmar and other places belong to China, except In addition, India, Laos and other places must be changed into provinces and become a province of China."
Hu Linyi's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile: "If the region is changed to a province, the person in charge will directly serve as the governor of a province, both in charge of the military and in charge of politics. The method of combining civil and military forces will be temporarily implemented until it stabilizes. , and then make adjustments. If the name is not right, it will not be right. After you have a name, the next step will be logical."
Zuo Zongtang gave a thumbs up and said: "Ginger is still old and hot. I agree with Chairman Hu's suggestion."
Zhao Liewen smiled and said in a deep voice: "I also agree with Speaker Hu's suggestion. This move can be said to be a head start. In the Dream of Red Mansions, it is said that Wang Xifeng heard his voice before he saw him. Now our army has announced the statement before it has arrived. Going out is a warning to India, the Lake Baikal region and other places, so that they can be mentally prepared to accept it."
Li Zhen said: "Follow what Chairman Hu said and issue an announcement first."
In the following time, most of the discussions were about specific details. After completing the layout of various places, Li Zhen immediately summoned Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong, Su Lei and others to make appointments. Then Li Zhen gave Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and others spent one day dealing with matters at home. Early the next morning, everyone left Beijing and rushed to their respective locations.