1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 1766
From a long-term perspective, Haihan certainly has plans to control the situation in Northeast Asia, but the military hopes to control the situation in Liaodong first, and then consider expanding the scope of activities to the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.The reason is still an old problem. Haihan's current military strength is limited, and there is no way to deploy too many troops in Northeast Asia. However, Liaodong needs to deal with the tens of thousands of Jinzhou soldiers confronting the Jinzhou Isthmus. It is necessary to ensure a certain scale in the local area. Naturally, there will be no more troops scattered and deployed in the direction of North Korea.

Of course, the attitude of North Korea is also one of the issues that Haihan needs to take into account. Although the military strength of this country is not considered strong in Haihan's eyes, if you want to enter the country's garrison, the best situation is to get someone from The official support of the country.Haihan was in Shandong before because the local situation in Dengzhou was not peaceful enough, and he had to concentrate his forces to deal with the threats posed by the local civilian armed forces and official garrisons, which delayed his advance to Liaodong for at least half a year.If the North Korean locals are resistant to the stationing of Haihan troops, there will inevitably be many extra troubles.

In short, so far, the Haihan military has not included the garrison in North Korea in the action schedule, but it never expected that the North Koreans would take the initiative to make such a request, and judging by Li Xi's posture, it seems that they are still a little worried about Haihan's side. Refused to agree to come down.

Wang Tom muttered deliberately: "However, our country has spent a lot of money fighting against Houjin in Liaodong for years, and the enemy has begun to increase its military input in Jinzhou this year. Our army is currently at a loss, and I am afraid it will be difficult to meet your country's requirements... ..."

Li Xi knew it when he heard the string song, and quickly responded: "Chief, the issue of expenses... can be resolved through consultation between the two countries. Naturally, this will not make your country's army contribute in vain."

When Tom Wang heard Li Xi's words, he felt that this matter seemed to be really interesting, so he continued to insinuate: "If your country can really solve the daily funding problem of the garrison on your behalf, then you can discuss how to implement it."

Li Xi saw that Tom Wang's attitude had softened, so he hurriedly hit the rails while it was still hot: "Then, Chief Lao will draw up a charter, and the subordinate officials will write a memorial and send it back to China as soon as possible, and report it to His Majesty the King for approval."

Of course, Tom Wang didn't dare to decide on such a big matter by himself, so he immediately said that the matter needs to be reported to the executive committee for approval before making a conclusion, and asked Li Xi to wait patiently for the news.Although Li Xi still had doubts, since Tom Wang had made his attitude clear, he couldn't continue to urge him.

The North Korean envoy invited Commander Haihan to the side alone and murmured for so long, and those who cared naturally noticed it long ago.Fei Cexian silently watched this scene from a distance, and made another note to the North Korean envoy in his heart.Although I don't know what the two of them discussed in secret, it is clear that the North Korean didn't intend to say hello to him first, and chose to bypass himself and directly negotiate with the high-ranking officials of Haihan, which made him even more unhappy. strong.

Fei Cexian probably never dreamed that the North Korean envoy Li Xi's audacity did not lie in ignoring his existence, but that he was already planning to change North Korea to a suzerain state.

The two countries have maintained suzerain-vassal relations since 1392 when Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty bestowed the country title on Korea, which has a history of more than two centuries.When Korea was invaded by Japan in 1592 and 1598, Ming sent troops to Korea to fight against the Japanese army, and the Joseon Dynasty also regarded Ming’s military assistance as a gift of reconstruction.However, since the rise of the Jurchens in Liaodong, North Korea has become the main attack target of the Later Jin, and the Ming Dynasty, which cannot protect itself, can no longer send troops to North Korea to help them resist foreign invasions like it did during the Wanli period.

After going back and forth, the relationship between the two countries is also slowly becoming estranged. Although North Korea still recognizes the suzerain status of Ming Dynasty in name, but at this time there is a more powerful aid like Haihan. The North Koreans are thinking about survival. Naturally I will have other thoughts.

The navy's amphibious landing exercise came to an end. Although the content was relatively simple, the guests from all over the world who watched the entire exercise process were not disappointed.After all, this military exercise made them remember the novel term "saturation strike", and once again clarified the strength gap between their own army and the Haihan Army, which is somewhat rewarding.It's just that some families are happy and some are sad. Haihan's strength may be a good thing for its military allies, but it is a real blow to Daming and other countries that have the idea of ​​competition.

Haihan officially arranged a dinner after the military exercise, but the envoys of Ming and Holland rejected it without any surprise. They really didn't want to see officials and businessmen from various countries touting Haihan's nasty appearance during the banquet, so they simply stared at him. No worries, no worries, go back to your residence early to record what you have seen and heard today, and send it back as soon as possible for decision makers to refer to.

Li Xi did not shy away from attending the dinner. He found that dealing with Haihan and other countries was actually not as difficult as he expected before coming to Sanya. The key was to put himself in the right place.Li Xi has actually seen a little bit of why the envoys of Ming Dynasty and the Netherlands were repeatedly frustrated in the diplomatic occasions in Sanya. To put it bluntly, they were overthinking their capabilities and trying to win some unattainable conditions from Haihan.

Of course, Li Xi didn't think that Daming was not qualified to be equal to Haihan, but the battle in Liaodong had proved that Haihan was indeed stronger than Daming in terms of military strength. If they try to deal with the diplomatic relationship with Haihan with airs, it is obvious that they can only hit a snag.If Daming could lower his figure a little, it would be much less difficult to obtain military aid from Haihan. You must know that the senior officials of the Haihan Executive Committee, except for a mixed-race Schneider, the others are all He is a pure-blooded Han Chinese. For the sake of the same ancestors, Hai Han probably won't just sit back and watch Daming continue to sink.

However, Li Xi intentionally or unintentionally overlooked a possibility, that is, Haihan's attitude towards Daming is not only good-hearted, but there is also the possibility of using force to carry out a large-scale invasion of Daming.After all, Haihan has a criminal record, and this Qiongzhou Island was snatched from Daming.If Daming hadn't been able to take care of the south, he might have declared war on these outsiders ten years ago. It's just that time has passed. If he wants to turn his back on Hai Han now, he has to carefully weigh whether he can offend this great god. up.

It is precisely because of this complicated relationship that Daming's attitude towards Haihan now appears to be very tangled, and it is actually difficult for Li Xi to truly know and understand the diplomatic relations between the two countries from the standpoint of North Korea.But now it is also difficult for him to take into account the feelings of the Daming envoy. After all, Daming can continue to support under the Houjin offensive, but North Korea has little power to fight back. If he does not grasp the life-saving straw of Haihan, maybe One day later, when the Jin army came to the city, it would be the end of the country's subjugation.

For Li Xi, the main task of going south to Haihan is to ensure that Haihan will continue to carry out military strikes against Houjin in Liaodong, so as to alleviate the military pressure that North Korea needs to face.And if Haihan can be persuaded to provide further military assistance, such as directly sending troops to North Korea to provide asylum, that would of course be the best.As for the economic problems that may be caused by this, Li Xi thinks that the impact can be considered after the situation stabilizes. Otherwise, even if the North Korean treasury saves the money, it will not be handed over to the post-gold barbarians in the end.

Seeing that the envoy of Ming Dynasty did not show up for the dinner party, Li Xi lost a little bit of scruples and took the initiative to find Yan Chujie's side, hoping to make Yan Chujie express his attitude on the matter of stationing troops in North Korea.

Yan Chujie had heard Wang Tom mention this before, but he also did not expect that the North Koreans would act so urgently, as if they were eager to make this happen immediately.Yan Chujie really wanted to agree, but the reality is that it is difficult for the North Koreans to satisfy their demands——Haihan will indeed send several troops to the Liaodong area, but the purpose is not to increase troops, but to change defenses. There is also no extra troops to deploy to North Korea, and it is impossible to just send one or two companies to pretend to be there.

"This matter may still have to be studied by the executive committee. Will there be any results in a short while, Mr. Li, don't be too anxious." Yan Chujie couldn't explain the truth to Li Xi, so he could only use "" "Drag" to appease Li Xi's emotions.

In fact, Li Xi does not necessarily want Haihan to send troops to North Korea immediately, but he hopes to at least get a clear statement from Haihan's senior officials, and it is best to reach an agreement of intent, so that he can submit a report to the country is more persuasive.

For this kind of military garrison agreement between countries, ordinary diplomatic envoys certainly do not have the authority to make decisions. Li Xi also relied on his status as a member of the royal family to make such a bold move.However, the Haihan people's hard-to-catch, in his view, is that the conditions that North Korea can offer are not enough, and it is not enough for the Haihan people to make a decision to send troops in favor of North Korea after weighing the pros and cons, so they have been evading it in words.

"Chief Yan, if your country's concern is military expenses, then your country can advance the payment." Li Xi once again expressed his willingness to pay.

Yan Chujie couldn't help but said: "Master Li, the three armies have not been mobilized, and the food and grass are first. It is not enough to mobilize our troops to North Korea thousands of miles away. Your country urgently needs military assistance. I can understand, but Mr. Li may have underestimated the difficulty of implementing it."

Li Xi bowed deeply and said, "I also ask Chief Yan to show you the way!"

Yan Chujie saw that his attitude was firm, and it seemed that the North Korean could not be dismissed without taking some measures, so he could only say: "Then, our country will send a military advisory group to North Korea to help your country's army learn how to use it as soon as possible. What do you think of the imported weapons and equipment, and train your country's officers to master some basic firearms tactics?"

Li Xi's eyes lit up and he said, "Military Advisory Team? Is that the same organization as General Qian's Special Warfare Independent Team?"

Yan Chujie couldn't laugh or cry: "No, no, Mr. Li misunderstood. The military advisory group is not a combat force, it is sent to provide you with military training guidance, and the establishment... at most it is a company."

"Ah...so that's how it is..." After listening to this explanation, Li Xi couldn't help being a little disappointed.There are only so many people in a company of the Haihan Army, and it is not a combat force. Not to mention whether it can help North Korea develop a strong army in a short period of time. With such a small number of troops stationed in North Korea, how can it deter Hou Jin?
Yan Chujie said: "If Master Li thinks it's too troublesome to do so, then he can skip it."

Li Xi was startled, and quickly waved his hands and said, "No trouble, no trouble! The officer is thinking about how to arrange the military observation team after it arrives in North Korea."

Yan Chujie thought to himself that since you have taken the initiative to stick out your neck, if I don't kill you, I'm really sorry for your cooperation, so he said immediately: "Then I will arrange the cost calculation later, and then make an action plan. Master Li will check it out at that time, and if there is no problem, report back to the country. As long as your country approves and the funds are in place, we will immediately deploy it here."

Li Xidao: "Others are fine. It's just that the correspondence between the officials and the country takes at least two or three months. Could you please make preparations for the deployment?"

Yan Chujie said: "This is easy to solve. As long as Mr. Li confirms it, we can send the content of the agreement to Shandong by radio, and your country's envoy stationed in Zhifu Port will send it back to Seoul. It will take about ten days to come and go. In the future, if the military observation team is stationed in Seoul, it will be more convenient to communicate."

When Li Xi went south, he followed the Haihan army all the way. He already knew that Haihan had a radio station, a tool for sending messages across thousands of miles, but he never thought that the radio station could be used like this.In this way, the voyage of thousands of miles from Sanya to Seoul was immediately reduced to about one-sixth, and the timeliness was naturally greatly improved.North Korea has stationed diplomats in Lushun in Liaodong, Zhifu Port in Shandong, and Dinghai Port in Zhejiang.

Of course, Li Xi did not ignore the important point in Yan Chujie's words - the funds must be in place first before sending troops, but he is not disgusted with this kind of explicit statement. business reputation, as long as you accept the money, you will definitely get things done.

"Then there will be Chief Lao Yan!" After receiving Yan Chujie's clear statement, Li Xi finally let out a sigh of relief.It has been several months since he left North Korea, and he finally felt that he had done some practical work. Although there was still a big gap from his expected goal, he had finally made a good start. It will be easier for the Han to garrison troops in North Korea.

Yan Chujie tried his best to maintain his expression, nodded solemnly and said: "Haihan has concluded a military alliance with North Korea, and this is what we should do. You don't have to be too polite, Mr. Li."

(End of this chapter)