1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2454
Although the Manchu Qing reluctantly accepted the reconciliation conditions of the other three countries due to military pressure, the Manchu Qing still paid enough attention to the official signing of the armistice agreement. Huang Taiji appointed Dorgon, Prince Heshuorui, to Jinzhou to Attend the agreement signing ceremony.

In June 1639, representatives of Haihan, Manchu, Ming, and Korea jointly signed an armistice agreement in the camp of Nanguanling in Jinzhou, which will realize a comprehensive armistice within the scope of the four countries, and discuss the division of national boundaries, the exchange of prisoners of war, and the war. Compensation, and follow-up talks on issues such as customs clearance and trade, known as the "Jimao Peace Treaty" in history.

During the negotiation process, North Korea basically just played the role of the atmosphere group, standing behind Haihan and waving the flag, but in the end, it was the country that paid the least and gained the most in the peace treaty. The border of North Korea remained basically unchanged, and got the wish The long-awaited peace.Of course, this rare peace still comes from the support of Haihan, otherwise North Korea may not even have the opportunity to participate in this negotiation.So after that, Haihan will probably get more special treatment from North Korea in return.

Through this negotiation, Daming also retained control of Ningyuan, Songshan, Tashan, Xingshan, Jinzhou and other places outside Shanhaiguan, and gained valuable buffer time to strengthen the defense system in these areas.In the original history, these isolated cities outside the pass only lasted until 1640, when they were all conquered by the Qing army, and the Guanning iron cavalry that Ming Dynasty was proud of were also wiped out.By signing this important peace agreement before the outbreak of the Songjin War, Daming had virtually avoided a catastrophe, and the fate of the country was thus given a chance to continue its life.

However, the respite that Daming can get comes from Haihan's help after all, so in exchange, Daming will also recognize Haihan's interests in the Dengzhou area of ​​Shandong, and acquiesce in Haihan's taking in refugees and stationing troops in this area .The Jinzhou area was officially handed over to Haihan in the form of a concession, and the lease period was unlimited, which was equivalent to admitting that the area had changed hands in disguise.

In return, Daming will also have the opportunity to order more Haihan weapons.Although the prices of these arms are very expensive, for Daming who is eager to quell the domestic chaos, as long as they are easy to use, it is worth spending a little more money.After all, every time the Peasant Army tosses, the loss to Daming is calculated in tens or even millions of taels of silver. Compared with the cost of purchasing weapons, it seems very cost-effective.

In Yang Sichang's view, Ming also had to resolve its internal disputes first, and then gather strength to solve the problems in the north.It's hard to say that this peace agreement can last for a few years. Da Ming seized this precious time to prepare for the war. Maybe the next time he fights against the Manchu Qing, he won't be as passive as he is now.

The Qing Dynasty was undoubtedly the one that suffered the most. The content of the final signed agreement was far from what Huang Taiji had planned at the beginning. The reconciliation with Ming and North Korea was completely reached under the coercion of Haihan.The Manchu Qing gave up the power to go to war against these two countries, which was equivalent to binding their own hands and feet, giving up a lot of resources and land that could be easily obtained.

Of course, the reconciliation reached with Haihan allowed Man Qing to talk to each other, and there was no need to worry about surprise attacks from the sea in the future.Moreover, Haihan said that he can open business contacts with the Manchu Qing, which is probably the most important gain in this negotiation for the Manchu Qing.

How many allies Haihan has means that there are the same number of business partners, and the number of trade items that these channels can bring to the Qing Dynasty is unimaginable.Almost all the various resources and agricultural and pastoral products produced in the areas under the Manchu Qing rule could be sold to Haihan and his allies as commodities.

Dorgon was very unhappy when he came to Jinzhou, thinking that the peace treaty would greatly damage the interests of the Qing Dynasty, but after two private meetings with Tao Donglai, his mood has changed significantly.The trade prospects described by the Haihan people really moved him very much, and it was difficult to refuse the huge benefits that the two countries would bring to Manchu and himself after the trade between the two countries.

So before Dorgon left Jinzhou, the two sides signed a memorandum of intent for trade, and reached a preliminary consensus on treaty ports, trade items, settlement methods, etc.Because Jinzhou has relatively complete port conditions, it has become a pilot port for trade between the two sides. After one or two years of operation, it will be discussed whether to open more ports depending on the actual situation.

After completing the talks with the other three countries, the situation in Northeast Asia finally began to calm down. Tao Donglai also completed his mission on this trip relatively satisfactorily, leaving Jinzhou and heading south to return to Sanya.

When passing through Dinghai Port in Zhoushan, Tao Donglai stayed for a while.Tao Donglai also resolved the issue of whether the prefect of Ningbo, Qu Yutong, had been worried about the position during the negotiation. Yang Sichang wanted to win the post of prefect of Ningbo, mainly to collect trade taxes to serve as military expenses. However, the current situation in the north For the better, there will be no large-scale military operations on the northern frontier in a short period of time, and the demand for military spending is not so urgent for the time being.So Yang Sichang sold Tao Donglai's favor and promised not to interfere in Ningbo's affairs.

In the autumn of 1639, Qian Tiandun's special operations group and Wang Tom's marines received orders from Sanya to withdraw from their current bases in batches, and other troops were stationed at Jinzhou and Datongjiang bases.

These two elite troops who had been fighting abroad for many years first returned to the base in Sanya for a three-month rest, and then set off for the Manila Islands to clean up and attack the Spanish colonial forces entrenched near Cebu.

In the winter of 1639, the Haihan army broke through the port of Cebu, sank more than [-] Spanish sailing ships during the battle, and captured a large number of prisoners of war, including more than [-] Spaniards.After this battle, Spain’s colony in the Philippine Islands almost suffered a devastating blow. The few fish that slipped through the net fled by boat, bypassed Mindanao to the south, and crossed the equator into the Maluku Sea in the southern hemisphere. No longer poses a threat to the Manila area.

However, there are a lot of Dutch merchant ships in this area. All kinds of spices produced in the Maluku Islands are bestsellers in Europe. The Dutch will definitely not ignore the Spanish intrusion, and there will be a fierce fight next.

Beginning at the end of 1640, the commercial agreement between the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Haihan was formally signed, and Jinzhou became the only port for Manchu Qing goods to go out to sea.In the first month of operation alone, the transaction volume of goods sold through Jinzhou exceeded the total foreign trade volume of the previous year of the Qing Dynasty, and a large amount of daily necessities were trafficked from here to the Qing Dynasty.Of course, not everyone can enter into this kind of import and export trade that is sure to make a profit, and it is mainly controlled by the royal family of the Qing Dynasty.

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