Episode 167 The Nanming Invasion Compensation Treaty
Episode 167 Nanming Invasion Compensation Treaty
This lunch lasted for nearly two hours. At first, Guangwu and Xiang Xiaoqiang were going back and forth. Later, Guangwu was basically talking alone. Guangwu seemed to be just like Xiang Xiaoqiang said, and he didn't want to discuss it.
There was no fixed topic as to what the outcome would be, but no one had discussed it on an equal footing with him for a long time. This time he seized the opportunity and had to satisfy his addiction.
Although Xiang Xiaoqiang is also very eloquent, this is not a speech, but an in-depth discussion. Xiang Xiaoqiang is far inferior to the emperor in front of him in terms of "theoretical level" and knowledge. Emperor Guangwu is always smiling and polite.
But the words he said with a smile always sounded extremely arrogant to Xiang Xiaoqiang, and almost every word he said was rudely spoken.
It was a blow to his self-esteem as a Ming general. He would retort angrily from time to time, but he was immediately pushed aside by Guangwu's extensive knowledge and advanced theoretical level. Xiang Xiaoqiang became more and more depressed, obviously feeling
He is very reasonable, but instead he seems like an angry young man, trying in vain to refute a well-informed foreign doctor...
As a person from a world that was decades ahead of the future generations, he felt at this moment that he had no advantage at all, but was losing to this person from decades ago. He secretly made up his mind, and the first thing he did after returning to the future generations was:
I just had to dig out my high school history books and burn them.
It's so embarrassing.
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Guangwu obviously enjoys this feeling. He smiles and calmly toasts and passes the dishes. He feels very good about himself. He knows that the people around him usually treat him submissively, but that is not Wei Nuo himself.
knowledge, but the knife and gun in Weino's own hands, and the power of life and death over them.
But now it is completely different. The young man in front of me is not his subordinate, but the most powerful person in his hostile regime. He is the lieutenant general earl of Nanming and the "anti-Qing hero". This person can completely disdain himself, but
But I was "discussed" by myself in front of me and was speechless. This kind of good feeling has never been experienced before.
But Guangwu knew very well in his heart that the person in front of him was not on the same side as him after all, so he still knew what he could and could not say. Although he was in a pavilion in the lake, there was no one else around him.
The vast lake, but it does not mean that what we are talking about now is only known by heaven and earth, you know and I know. At the very least, others
There is also a Nanming Princess. I have talked with Xiang Xiaoqiang for so long. After Xiang Xiaoqiang returns, he will definitely become the focus of the Nanming authorities' "interrogation". Both Zhu Yourong and the cabinet government will have a strong interest in what was discussed during this meal.
Interested. Xiang Xiaoqiang will also actively recall every word spoken by the two of them for analysis by Nanming intelligence personnel.
Therefore, Emperor Guangwu strictly controlled the topic within the scope of "discussion of viewpoints" and carefully avoided talking about some specific political, diplomatic, and military measures of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. He knew that even if he accidentally talked about
With the above few sentences, the intelligence officers of Nanming will probably analyze a lot of things. Xiang Xiaoqiang twice consciously brought the topic to Qing military exercises and the relationship between Japan and Qing Dynasty, but Guangwu always saw through it immediately.
He was gathering information, and waved his hand with a smile:
"It's rare that we sit together today and don't talk about mundane things."
In this case, Xiang Xiaoqiang has no choice.
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In the afternoon, Emperor Guangwu disappeared from their sight, probably going back to his business. Xiang Xiaoqiang and Zheng Yucong, accompanied by several palace maids and a guard captain, visited the legendary summer resort.
Of course, only to the places they are allowed to go. The guard captain explained to them that this morning, the Ming and Qing Dynasties had held press conferences in Beijing and Nanjing respectively to announce the treaty signed by both parties.
Of course, the press conference in Beiqing only has foreign journalists stationed in the embassies of various countries. The only yellow-faced reporter is Daqing Daily. The press conference in Nanjing is really crowded with Chinese and foreign reporters. It is a pity that Xiang Xiaoqiang and the others are now here.
In the Northern Qing Dynasty, I had no idea how the people of Southern Ming would react after the treaty was announced, and what the international reaction would be. These can only be guessed for the time being.
The official name of the treaty is the "Treaty of Lushun", and the cover of the original treaty is also the "Treaty of Lushun", but when the captain of the guard mentioned it to Xiang Xiaoqiang and the other two, he always mentioned the "Nanming Invasion Compensation Treaty". Xiang Xiaoqiang became upset when he heard it.
Huo thought he did it on purpose, so he said coldly:
"Aren't you talking about the Treaty of Port Arthur?"
The guard captain looked confused and asked:
"What is the Treaty of Port Arthur?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang was also stunned for a moment and said:
"This is the treaty we signed in Port Arthur this time!"
"Oh," the guard captain understood what he was talking about and smiled, "Isn't it the Treaty of Compensation for Southern Ming Aggression that I'm telling you?... Oh, it turned out to be signed in Lushun, so the Treaty of Lushun should be
There’s nothing wrong with that…”
Xiang Xiaoqiang suppressed his anger and said:
"It's not that there's nothing wrong with it. It's just the "Treaty of Port Arthur" written in black and white on the cover of the treaty. Where did you come up with the "Treaty of Compensation for Southern Ming Aggression"?"
This guard captain was not of high rank. When he heard what he said, he immediately became nervous and lost the smile on his face. He narrowed his eyes suspiciously and said:
"Sir Xiang, what do you mean by this? It was obviously you who invaded us, and now you have come to sue for peace with us, so you signed this compensation treaty... Why is it not the "Southern Ming Aggression Compensation Treaty"?
"Hey!" Xiang Xiaoqiang was angry and funny, "Do you really think we are invading you?"
The captain of the guard was obviously holding back his anger and said as politely as possible:
"Sir Xiang, if you hadn't invaded us, you wouldn't have compensated us for nothing, right?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang stared at him, not knowing what to say to him for a moment. After staring for a moment, he patted the guard captain on the shoulder, shook his head and sighed:
"Forget it, one day you will know everything."
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It has been almost 8 hours since the treaty was announced to the public. According to experience, the streets of Nanjing should be abuzz by this time, the extra numbers of various newspapers should also be out, and the guests on Jinling Broadcasting Company's political commentary program should also be quarreling.
But here, I don’t know anything. It’s quiet all around. The palace ladies nearby lower their heads and shuttle back and forth. The guards in the distance stand straight and motionless. It’s as if nothing happened. Except for Zheng Yucong.
, not even one person who dared to chat with him could be found. Except for the guard captain and several palace maids who were assigned to accompany him, the others just heard Zheng Yucong's Nanming accent from a distance, and they avoided him in panic, without even saying a word.
I dare not say it either.
Shortwave radios and foreign newspapers were only available in a few places in the entire summer resort dedicated to Emperor Guangwu, but Xiang Xiaoqiang and the others were absolutely out of reach. The radio station had already returned to Nanjing with the mission. But even if there were
The radio station, neither of them knew how to send a message.
This feeling is really suffocating.
My heart was itching unbearably, but my eyes were all black.
"God," Xiang Xiaoqiang sighed as he stood by the lake, holding wicker leaves in his hands and looking at the sparkling lake waves in the distance, "I really feel like I can't breathe."
"Ah? Really?" Zheng Yucong immediately whispered excitedly, "Do you feel this way too? Me too!... This is the first time I have felt this way. Hehe, I'm really not used to it."
"Don't talk about you," Xiang Xiaoqiang said with a smile, "I'm almost getting used to it... How about it, is it exciting? Is it fun?"
Zheng Yucong understood that he was teasing her, but still nodded with a smile.
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During the dinner, Emperor Guangwu was still dining with the two of them. It seemed that Emperor Guangwu still had something to say and was addicted to chatting.
Emperor Guangwu suggested that they might as well stay in the summer resort for a longer period of time and go back with the first batch of Ming prisoners of war in a few days. They would only have to wait four or five days at most. This would also give an impression to all walks of life in the Southern Ming Dynasty: these Ming soldiers
The military prisoners of war were brought back to the general personally.
Xiang Xiaoqiang knew that Emperor Guangwu's purpose was to chat with him for a few more days. But what Emperor Guangwu said was really good. Going back with the first batch of Ming army prisoners of war would have an extraordinary effect.
Xiang Xiaoqiang glanced at Zheng Yucong, then leaned over, and the two whispered a few words. Then he turned to Emperor Guangwu and smiled:
"We can accept your majesty's kindness. However, the princess and I have some small requests."
"But it doesn't matter."
Xiang Xiaoqiang said:
"In addition to freedom of movement these days, His Majesty the Emperor also asks us to allow us to listen to outside broadcasts and read outside newspapers at any time."
Emperor Guangwu nodded and smiled:
"This is absolutely fine. After dinner, I sent a message to the following to send a radio to each of your rooms. The other two can write me a list of newspapers they want to read every day, and the newspapers on the list will be delivered to them every day.
But the newspaper has to be purchased from Nanming and shipped by air, so there may be a lag of about a day."
Nodding to Xiaoqiang, this is enough. It mainly relies on radio. The newspapers are definitely not synchronized and only play a supporting role.
He added:
"In addition, His Majesty the Emperor, we want to visit a place tomorrow, which is not too far from here. I hope Your Majesty will allow it."
"Where?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang and Zheng Yucong looked at each other and said in unison: