Chapter 1184 Trade-off between interests

Wang Ji disagreed with Qu Yutong's statement and shook his head and retorted: "My Ming Dynasty and Haihan have not yet formally established diplomatic relations, how can there be talk of high-level intermarriage? Even if Haihan had this idea, the royal family would never agree.

Intermarry with such a small barbarian country."

Qu Yutong thought that if Haihan was a small barbarian country, then what kind of level would it be if I, the Ming Dynasty, were bullied by them and couldn't fight back at home? Of course, I can only think about this in my heart, and it would be disrespectful to say it. At the moment, I still behave myself.

Judi defended: "Xiaguan's statement is wrong. The so-called high-level people do not specifically refer to royal family members, but local dignitaries. As we all know, the Haihan people claim to have come from across the ocean from the east.

The country they established in the South China Sea is just a branch, and there are not many Haihan people with authentic blood among them. These people are all nobles in the Haihan Kingdom in the South China Sea. For example, Wang Tom, the commander of the Haihan Navy whom you met earlier, is one of them.

one."

"What do you mean, Mr. Qu, to try to bridge the gap between high-ranking officials in this province and high-ranking officials in Haihan?" Wang Ji understood what Qu Yutong meant this time, and said in deep thought: "Your idea is quite interesting, if it can come true.

, it is also a useful attempt. However, the Haihan people are foreign barbarians after all, and the risks of doing this kind of thing are not small. Except for businessmen, I am afraid it is difficult for anyone to take the initiative. "

What Wang Ji said is also true. Higher-ranking local officials like him and Qu Yutong would not easily bet on their political futures. A marriage with a foreigner like Haihan, who has not yet established formal diplomatic relations, is absolutely

It is not a politically correct choice. If there is a backlash in the relationship between the two countries in the future, this marriage relationship may have a negative impact on the political future at any time. And Haihan's routine of resorting to threats of force at every turn is really very serious.

It's hard to believe that they will behave honestly from now on.

Qu Yutong was silent for a while, then lowered his voice and said to Wang Ji: "I am willing to be the person who stands out for the Ming Dynasty."

Wang Ji couldn't help but change his face when he heard this. Fortunately, they were talking alone in the study, and no third person was listening. No one except Qu Yutong noticed his little gaffe.

"Master Qu, this kind of thing... is not something to be joked about!" Wang Ji still didn't believe that Qu Yutong had such a bold idea: "You want to try this, but have you carefully considered the consequences?"

Qu Yutong said sternly: "Since I have raised this matter in front of your Excellency, I have naturally considered the possible consequences. But if this matter can be effective, in the long run, it will be of great benefit to the country and the people."

The benefits, I think it’s still worth a try.”

Seeing that he was serious, Wang Ji immediately became serious: "Do you know that if there are any mistakes in this, people will say you are colluding with foreign countries, which will be very detrimental to your official reputation in the future."

Qu Yutongxin said that I naturally understand this truth, but how can you understand the strength of Haihan, a big backer, if you haven’t gone to Zhoushan to see it with your own eyes. If you hadn’t taken the initiative to propose a marriage with Shi Diwen, the chief official of Zhoushan, how could Haihan have

Ken trusted himself and planned this big drama to keep his position as prefect. How ruthless the Haihan people are in doing things can be seen from this bitter trick. Now that he has made up his mind to hold on to Haihan's thigh

, then naturally we can no longer look forward and backward and regret it temporarily.

Haihan has hinted to him many times that if the Ningbo government is unwilling to cooperate with Haihan's trade and immigration policies, then they may adopt some unconventional means to ensure that their rights and interests in Zhoushan are not threatened. As for these unconventional means,

What, Qu Yutong didn't ask and didn't want to know. In short, as long as the other party has the ability to keep his official position. Even if it may affect his official reputation in the future, Qu Yutong must continue to implement the established plan, otherwise he will

At that time, it may not be the level of losing his official position, but that his foundation in Ningbo will be uprooted by Haihan.

In response to Wang Ji's question, Qu Yutong had already made a plan, and immediately responded solemnly: "Master Wang, Zhoushan was originally under the jurisdiction of Ningbo Prefecture, and is now occupied by the Haihan people. If they are dissatisfied, they often make trouble in Zhejiang, making the people unhappy.

Ning, how can your official reputation be so good? It’s better to give it a try. If it works, it can be regarded as fulfilling the responsibility of a parent official. Even if it doesn’t work, at least it can leave some experience for those who come after you.”

Qu Yutong's words were righteous and awe-inspiring, and he seemed to be an upright official who had died for his country. However, this kind of trick may be useful in deceiving the common people. It is still a little short of a trick to deceive Wang Ji, a veteran who has been in the officialdom for decades.

Skill. Wang Ji did not believe that Qu Yutong's mind could be so simple, or in other words, an official who could reach the position of prefect could not think about problems in such a simple way and in depth.

"Master Qu, there are no outsiders here, and you don't have to act so upright." Wang Ji decided to point out the other party a little more: "The Haihan people are doing business in the area under the jurisdiction of Ningbo Prefecture. If they don't pay tribute to you, I am determined.

If you don’t believe it, Mr. Qu, tell me honestly, does your idea of ​​​​marriage have something to do with the benefits they give you?"

Qu Yutong's heart trembled, and he quickly denied: "The Haihan people did show their kindness, but it has nothing to do with the intermarriage mentioned by Xiaguan. If they were greedy for the benefits they gave, Xianguan would not take the initiative.

Instead of applying to come forward to negotiate with him, he stayed in Ningbo and lived a peaceful life."

Qu Yutong also knew that if he denied it completely, it would be unreasonable. Haihan had always done things with money and force. This was a well-known thing. They had stayed in Zhoushan for more than a year. If they hadn't talked to Ningbo Prefecture,

It is obviously impossible to contact the yamen and not bribe or give gifts to local officials such as Qu Yu and others. Moreover, since Haihan stationed in Zhoushan, he has almost never had a direct conflict with the Ningbo government. Before the Haihan army entered Hangzhou Bay this time,

I haven't heard that they have any big moves in Ningbo Prefecture. If the two parties insist that there is nothing fishy between them, it is obviously a lie. So Qu Yutong also took advantage of the situation and admitted it, but he would never admit it.

The idea of ​​marriage is to obtain more benefits from the Haihan people.

The most powerful evidence that Qu Yutong can clear his name is that he negotiated for the Zhejiang government this time. In the eyes of outsiders, including Wang Ji, fortunately Qu Yutong has a deep enough understanding of the situation of the Haihan people.

, in order to grasp the psychology of the other party during the negotiation process, persuade them to give up the practice of military confrontation, and resolve the current crisis with a peaceful agreement. Of course, Qu Yutong can choose to huddle in Ningbo Mansion and watch the fun, after all, Haihan people don’t eat rabbits

Wo Biancao caused a huge commotion in Hangzhou, but only passed by in Ningbo. However, he still chose to take the risk and come forward. This was undoubtedly a move that won Wang Ji's favor.

Sure enough, Qu Yutong's defense was understood by Wang Ji. Wang Ji nodded and said: "I naturally trust you, otherwise I would not have given you full authority to handle the negotiation affairs before. If you really colluded with the Haihan people,

, then wouldn’t asking you to negotiate be an act of luring a wolf into the house?”

Qu Yutong secretly felt ashamed. The matter was just as Wang Ji had guessed. He and Haihan had already discussed a complete set of operation plans, and the whole incident was just a script. Fortunately, his acting skills were good, although

Some people also questioned during the process, but in the end the whole play was performed smoothly. However, Qu Yutong also knew that Haihan had no intention of large-scale invasion of the Ming Dynasty, so he was willing to cooperate with Haihan's plan. In his own opinion,

It can't be said to be luring a wolf into the house, at most it's just harming the public and enriching one's private life.

Wang Ji continued: "It is a good thing that you have the desire to serve the country, but there is no precedent for this matter in Zhejiang, so you must be cautious. In my opinion, it is best not to publicize it to the outside world before it is completed. People who know

The less the better. If it really comes to pass, try to keep it as low-key as possible to avoid too much gossip."

Qu Yutong bowed deeply and said, "Your admonition is correct, and I will definitely keep it in mind."

Wang Ji continued: "Someone mentioned to me earlier that Ningbo Mansion and Haihan are very close, and they are suspected of colluding secretly to seek profit and betray the country. However, Ningbo Mansion has been relatively peaceful in the past two years, and Mr. Qu is in charge of the place.

It can be considered that I have tried my best, and there is no big mistake, so I have suppressed this matter and did not report it to the court. Mr. Qu, you have your own way of governing and the means to deal with the Haihan people. This is not a problem, but you must remember that you

Because of your identity, don’t do anything disobedient or disloyal. I think it’s better for you to manage this Ningbo Mansion. Do your job well and don’t let me down!"

Wang Ji's words were so straightforward that Qu Yutong felt cold sweat break out on his back. It was obvious that Wang Ji was not ignorant of his movements, but in the end he still considered the overall situation to be stable.

I decided to believe him, and Wang Ji probably understood that even if someone else went to Ningbo to govern, it would not help. Most of the time, like Qu Yutong, he would become an ambiguous fence-sitter. Since Qu Yutong can still be used now,

Moreover, we have also mastered the communication channels with the Haihan people, so there is no need to change people.

After hearing these words, Qu Yutong knew that the problem he had been worried about for a long time had finally come to an ideal result. He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked Wang Ji again. He was already planning to wait for Wang Ji.

When Ji celebrates his birthday this year, he must prepare a big gift and send it over.

After Wang Tom and Wang Ji signed the peace agreement, the Haihan Army quickly left Hangzhou and returned to Zhoushan Island in the East China Sea by boat. The lower reaches of the Qiantang River, which had been banned from navigation for more than ten days, finally recovered.

In the past, when thousands of sail boats were racing, anxious merchants and ship owners were finally able to start running their businesses again.

Just as the officials in the city held a banquet to celebrate the peaceful resolution of the matter, the sailing ship carrying a new batch of Haihan cargo had quietly arrived outside Hangzhou. The Haihan army was consumed in this mission

There is a lot of military expenditure, and the Dinghai Port Management Committee also hopes to restore trade to pre-war levels as soon as possible and recover the military expenditures consumed during the operation. Because it can accurately grasp the progress of the armistice negotiations, this batch of goods has not been signed before the agreement is signed.

The shipment has already departed from Zhoushan, and the action is not unpleasant at all.

In addition to profit considerations, there is another reason that prompted Haihan to re-distribute goods so quickly, which is to use this method to build confidence in local partners-as long as the war stops, business can continue.

No one can expel Haihan from Zhejiang, not even the government. Moreover, according to the official agreement signed by both parties, in the future these transactions will change from an underground gray nature to a legal public transaction, which will undoubtedly make it easier for those who secretly sell Haihan goods.

Merchants have saved a lot of channel costs and no longer have to buy the relevant yamen specifically for this purpose.

Although the armed confrontation between Ming Dynasty and Haihan had just ended for more than half a month, this small-scale war did not seem to affect the enthusiasm of the local business community for Haihan goods. Three shipments of goods arrived outside Hangzhou in just 10 days.

Within half a day, it had been evacuated.

Naval trainee officer Pan Yan received the leave granted to him by Wang Tom before the evacuation, so he did not retreat to Zhoushan with the large army. Instead, he changed into civilian clothes and entered Hangzhou as a merchant.

When Pan Yan entered the city, he took a closer look at the city defenses of Hangzhou. The title of the largest city in the south of the Yangtze River was indeed well-deserved. The city wall was so high and thick that even if it was bombarded with artillery, it would take only ten days and a half to destroy the city wall.

.Since Haihan's troops are very valuable, he has never advocated forcibly attacking a fortified city. Pan Yan felt that even if he let the attack go, there was little hope that Haihan's army could break through Hangzhou City in a short time.

Of course, if Pan Yan knew how Hai Han defeated Hue City in Annam, he might not think so. Although the Hangzhou City was built solidly, it was not invulnerable. As long as Hai Han made full use of the black technology at hand,

Breaking into the city is only a matter of time.

After Pan Yan entered the city, he followed the instructions and went straight to a shop called Fengsheng Rice Shop on a street in Nancheng. The owner of this shop is Lin Si, the second of the three Lin brothers, and it is also the headquarters of the Haihan Security Department in Hangzhou.

One of the information stations in the city.

After passing the identity check, Pan Yan was taken to the backyard to meet Lin Si. During his temporary stay in Hangzhou, he could stay in a guest room at Fengsheng Mihang every day, which was much safer than staying in an inn outside.

.

Lin Si didn't know Pan Yan before, and didn't know that he came back from the north with Wang Tom. However, Pan Yan's letter of introduction stated that he was a senior military officer with commissioner treatment, so he must be well received. So-called

Specialist treatment refers to senior naturalized cadres who are directly assigned by local management committees or executive committees to perform official duties in local areas. Although Pan Yan did not become a Haihan nationality, his status as a foreign military cadet was

He obtained the temporary treatment of this commissioner for him. With this status, he will have someone to take care of his food, drink, toilet and safety issues during his stay in Hangzhou.
Chapter completed!