Chapter 1615 Extravagant Hope

The methods used to bribe Ming officials were nothing more than the old tricks of coercion, inducement and favours. Haihan had summed up many effective methods during his long-term dealings with Ming officials. He would use them to target Ming officials with different mentalities.

There are corresponding routines. After a simple contact, Zhang Qianzhi believed that Fei Cexian should be a cautious official and would not easily accept the benefits given by Haihan. However, if the benefit transfer could be completed covertly and securely, this person would also

You may not be able to resist the temptation of sugar-coated bullets.

Therefore, during the visit to the Shengli Port Business District, Zhang Qianzhi kept introducing the local trade situation, and from time to time hinted to Fei Cexian that behind the prosperous scene in Sanya, quite a few Ming officials were involved and profited from it.

Although this method is unlikely to have immediate results, Zhang Qianzhi is convinced that it will have a certain impact on Fei Cexian's values. No one is perfect, even this Ming envoy from the capital.

No matter how firm the political stance is, there will definitely be something he needs. All Haihan needs to do is to give targeted conditions, let him gradually compromise, and finally unify the pace and position with Haihan.

Fei Cexian was not completely unmoved. It was just that he had just arrived and was not sure whether what Zhang Qianzhi said was true or not. How credible it was, so naturally he did not dare to express his position easily or even talk to him.

He didn't dare. After all, he wasn't quite sure whether this Qianzhi was a real tour guide or had another, more sensitive identity. If he said the wrong thing, he might become a handle.

Zhang Qianzhi's vision is very accurate. Being cautious and making no big mistakes is one of Fei Cexian's life creeds. Especially when he came to Haihan Kingdom, which has a very delicate relationship with the Ming Dynasty, he was always cautious and said less.

Look, so as not to make mistakes. How could he not hear Zhang Qianzhi's hint? It's just that he must not be greedy for such a small advantage, otherwise the subsequent troubles will probably be endless, and he will fall into the sea like the local officials in Fujian and Guangzhou.

Han's control.

Fei Cexian came to Haihan as an envoy with the intention of serving the country. At least so far, making a fortune in Haihan is not one of his goals. He hopes to win more for Ming Dynasty at the negotiation table.

Instead of using his status as an envoy to line his own pockets and gain benefits for himself, he had already been promised before setting off from the capital. If he could get back the coastal areas actually controlled by Haihan for Ming Dynasty during his term of office, then

The imperial court will definitely reward you based on your merits. Not to mention being promoted to Sizheng, even the Minister of Rites will have the opportunity.

Fei Cexian is only thirty-eight now, and the ambassador to Haihan who has served for three to five years is only over forty. If he can be appointed as the Minister of Rites at this age, there is still a good chance of continuing to move up in the future.

.And if you give up your principles for the sake of some small profits in front of you, it is equivalent to giving up your career prospects that seem quite promising. This is not cost-effective in Fei Cexian's opinion. Putting money and career together, Fei Cexian

Cexian still prefers to choose the latter as his goal. Sanya may indeed be a gold-selling den where people are obsessed with money, but Fei Cexian does not have high material requirements - at least for now.

Zhang Qianzhi just took Fei Cexian to visit a few shops on the side roads on Landscape Avenue, and more than two hours had passed. Zhang Qianzhi saw that the time was almost up, and reminded Fei Cexian to go back to the Guest House first.

, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will probably send a special car to pick him up later and take him to Fort Victory for the banquet.

Fei Cexian also knew that business was important. Although this bustling urban area made people forget to leave, but he would be staying in Hainan Island from now on. He had plenty of time to stroll around slowly, but he was not in a hurry. He immediately turned back north and got off at Victory Square.

place and take the bus back to the guest house.

Sure enough, not long after returning to his residence, Ning Qi came to invite him to a banquet at Fort Victory on behalf of the Executive Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At this time, Fei Cexian had already changed out of the casual clothes he had just worn outside and put on his own clothes.

Since he was meeting with senior officials of the Haihan Kingdom, he had to look like an envoy from the Ming Dynasty. Even if he did not intend to use diplomatic honors here, he still had to show his identity.

Regarding Victory Fort, a place full of mystery, the Ming Dynasty's intelligence agency also spent a lot of time collecting relevant information, but what they had was only some superficial things, such as how large the area was, how high the city walls were, and how the city defenses were.

, there is very little valuable information that really involves the interior of Victory Fort, especially the operation of the Executive Committee. Although other Ming officials had entered Victory Fort before this, the court did not obtain anything.

From the detailed reports, it can also be seen that all Ming officials who visited this place before were basically the targets of Haihan's solicitation.

Fort Victory has not undergone any large-scale expansion since its completion. However, with the improvement of various departments and institutions, the small fort can no longer accommodate it, and there are too many naturalized citizens coming in and out every day, which is not conducive to safety.

.So in recent years, the offices of these institutions have been gradually moved out of the fort and arranged in the area around Victory Square. And the time travelers who serve in state agencies have long ceased to live in the fort, and spend most of their time there.

After work, we went home.

In addition to a few important agencies such as the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense, there is also a big data center that is regarded as a core secret by the Executive Committee. In addition, weapons warehouses and temporary residences are still retained in the Fort. In case of emergency

When it happened, Fort Victory was still the safest place in the entire Haihan Kingdom.

Fei Cexian had also heard that the buildings in Victory Fort were extremely simple, and there were no magnificent palaces like the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty. This did not seem to be consistent with Haihan's wealthy image, but Fei Cexian saw the occupancy of Victory Fort.

The land area is indeed inconvenient to build large buildings. Entering the Victory Fort, as far as the eye can see, there are small gray brick buildings. Although the environment is relatively clean and quiet, as the center of a powerful country

It's a bit too shabby. Not to mention compared with the Forbidden City, even the dozen or so palaces scattered throughout the Ming Dynasty look much more upscale than this Victory Castle.

"Master Fei seems a little disappointed with Fort Victory!" Ning Qi took Fei Cexian into Fort Victory, and you could guess what he was thinking by looking at his expression.

Fei Cexian responded quickly: "Master Ning has misunderstood. I just lament that your country is so rich, but this core place is so simple. The contrast is too great."

Ning Qi explained: "Fort Victory is actually a more significant landmark. The outside world thinks this is the core area of ​​Haihan Kingdom, but in fact it is just an office space, which is different from the concept of an imperial city in your country.

It is usually used for meetings and discussing national political affairs, so there is no need to make this place too luxurious. Over time, we people have become accustomed to this environment, and Victory Fort will probably still be like this in ten or eight years.

It will change.”

Ning Qi's words were not just a statement. It would not be difficult for Haihan to build a separate office space now, but most people, including the executive committee, believed that it was not necessary at all. After all,

Most departments and agencies have moved out of Fort Victory and have independent office spaces. Since Fort Victory can still perform its functions well, there is no need to add superfluous things.

Of course, there is another reason that cannot be ignored, which is that it will be very troublesome if some facilities in Fort Victory are to be relocated. The data center and communication center are both located in Fort Victory, and both departments are required to move.

The existence of the whole body may even affect the operation and government affairs of Haihan Kingdom in the short term. The executive committee did not want to cause trouble, so they simply continued to use Victory Fort as the center of power.

Hosting a banquet in the Victory Fort was considered a very high level of courtesy given by Haihan to foreign guests. Although Fei Cexian was only an official from the seventh rank, because he came on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Haihan still gave him the courtesy.

Enough attention was paid to the reception banquet alone, and the executive committee included Ning Qi, Schneider, and Yan Chujie. Originally, Tao Donglai also wanted to attend, but because of some problems with the arms production line in Tiandu Industrial Zone, he and

Bai Kesi had to go to the scene to deal with it, so he would have to miss the first meeting with the Ming envoy.

However, for Fei Cexian, this kind of treatment was far beyond his expectation. Senior officials from Haihan in charge of diplomacy, commerce, and military attended the reception banquet together, which made him feel a little overwhelmed. This at least shows that Haihan

He pays enough attention to his arrival and will not dismiss himself casually.

Of course, in this first diplomatic meeting, it is unlikely to discuss sensitive topics between the two countries. Both sides have a tacit understanding and do not take the initiative to mention territorial disputes, population movements, and military assistance, which require negotiation and consultation.

, just casually chatting about the various customs and customs that Fei Cexian experienced on the way to Haihan. Those really important controversial topics will naturally have follow-up lengthy negotiations for both parties to discuss slowly. When each side has its own position, it may not be

There is now this relaxed and happy communication atmosphere.

The dishes at the banquet are standard "Haihan style", which emphasizes the freshness of ingredients and the use of various spices and seasonings. For Fei Cexian, who has been in Haihan for several days, this is actually not a new experience.

But Fei Cexian had to admit that the banquet arranged in Victory Fort was indeed more exquisite. Although he was not a real gourmet, he could feel that it was at least better than what he had eaten in Haikou City before.

The banquet should be more than one level higher.

While Fei Cexian was chatting with three high-ranking Haihan officials, he was also paying attention to the behavior of these three people. Ning Qi spoke politely and was undoubtedly a typical civil servant; Yan Chujie had a calm temperament and a solemn look unique to the military.

Schneider is full of shrewdness, and he is worthy of being an official in charge of commercial affairs. What surprised Fei Cexian the most was that Schneider's appearance was obviously different from that of the Han people, but when he heard his words, he was no different from the Han people.

The contrast is quite big.

However, these three people all have one thing in common, and that is the aura of a superior person. This kind of thing cannot be faked. Only people who have been in high positions for a long time can slowly develop this invisible trait. Fei Cexian has lived in the capital for a long time.

, I have met many senior officials of the imperial court, and I have a deep understanding of this. The three Haihan senior officials in front of me are indeed the best choices in terms of conversation and temperament, and Fei Cexian can feel their vision and insight, and even

They were above the academicians in the imperial court, because their knowledge of the national conditions of the Ming Dynasty revealed in their casual conversations was no less than that of the big shots in the Ming Dynasty. These people even knew the progress of the rebellion of the peasant army in the Central Plains.

The only reasonable explanation that Fei Cexian could think of was that Haihan had a large number of intelligence sources in the Ming Dynasty, and the reliability of the intelligence was quite high, and it was very likely that it did not come from the private sector. Thinking of Haihan's influence in the southeastern coastal areas,

Fei Cexian thought that perhaps some high-ranking officials in the imperial court had secret contacts with Haihan. Otherwise, how could they know so many secret things?

In fact, most of the information Haihan possesses comes from records in large databases. These contents are almost all original historical facts, which naturally shocked Fei Cexian, who did not know the inside story. The northern Central Plains region is currently affected by Haihan

It is not obvious, so it is still developing according to the original historical trend. When Ning Qi and others talk about this field, they are naturally clear-cut.

During the dinner, Ning Qi and others did not ask Fei Cexian to drink more. Instead, Fei Cexian took the initiative and frequently toasted to the three of them. To say that the reception lineup was already beyond the standard. Although he was a guest from afar, his level was

But it is too much lower than the master, so I can only lower my posture to gain more initiative.

"When Mr. Fei settles down, you can go and see the embassy land we have arranged at your convenience and consider the location selection." As the banquet came to an end, Ning Qi finally took the initiative to mention the business. Of course, what he said was "

"Site selection" was not about letting Fei Cexian choose a place in Sanya, but choosing a place between Sanya and Haikou as the location for the Ming Dynasty Embassy.

Fei Cexian responded quickly: "Sir Laoning, I only need to rest for one night, and I can handle this matter tomorrow."

For Fei Cexian, the sooner the embassy is built, the better. Only when the embassy is built can Ming Dynasty’s attitude be shown to the outside world, and subsequent diplomatic consultations and exchanges with Haihan will be justified. And today, I walked around the Shengli Port Business District.

After the afternoon, he had already made a calculation in his mind. Although Haikou is close to the Ming Dynasty, it is far from Sanya in terms of prosperity. Moreover, it is closer to the power center of Haihan and has more sources of information from all aspects. If you want to

To grasp the latest trends of Haihan, it is the wisest choice to establish the embassy in Sanya.

After the banquet, Fei Cexian said goodbye and took a special carriage back to the guest house. He carefully recalled his previous performance at the banquet and felt that there was nothing missing, so he felt relieved to wash up and rest.
Chapter completed!