Chapter 1912 Schedule

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is usually responsible for arranging visits and inspections by foreign dignitaries in various parts of Hainan Island, and coordinates with various departments and local governments. However, Ning Qi and Schneider, who are in charge of foreign affairs, generally do not personally intervene in the itinerary unless they are needed.

Accompanying. However, Li Bo's status seems to be a little less interesting, and the relevant itinerary has not been confirmed with Haihan officials in advance, so neither Ning Qi nor Schneider set aside time for this temporary arrangement.

"The chiefs are busy with official duties. I am afraid that they will not be able to spare so much time in the near future to accompany the crown prince of your country on an inspection around the island. I would also like to ask Mr. Li to explain the situation to the crown prince on his behalf."

After listening to his request, the diplomatic officials who received Li Xi took the initiative to express their apologies for not being able to allow senior officials from Haihan to accompany Li Hao to complete this trip. Li Xi actually did not make such a straightforward request, but just hoped that Haihan officials could make arrangements for him.

Itinerary, but the other party may understand this because they hope to be accompanied by senior officials. After all, the standard of reception for Li Ming after arriving in the port is extremely high. People in the diplomatic department can feel that the executive committee attaches great importance to the Joseon prince. If he wants to stay in the country

It seems only reasonable to have a senior official accompany you during the visit.

Li Xi responded quickly: "The leaders of your country are busy with official duties, so why bother them to spare so much time? That's impossible."

Li Xi has actually thought about this matter very clearly. If he is accompanied by a senior official from Haihan, the reception standards at various places along the way should be higher, and he will enjoy better treatment in food, clothing, housing and transportation. But such an arrangement may not always be the case.

The advantage is that the itinerary needs to take into account the schedules of high-ranking officials in Haihan, so it will definitely not be so free, and diplomatic etiquette must be paid attention to along the way. This itinerary will inevitably be tiring.

Li Xi knew that Li Pu was not keen on socializing and was not good at dealing with the old foxes of Haihan Executive Committee. If there were no senior Haihan officials involved in the trip around the island, Li Pu would be more comfortable and even able to

It was said to be a relief. Since the other party had already expressed that it might not be possible to arrange for senior officials from Haihan to accompany him, Li Xi just followed the trend and said that it would not be such a hassle.

The official responsible for receiving Li Xi was named Song Yongan. He had been a scholar during the Tianqi period, and he could be regarded as a person with a bit of ink. After joining Haihan in his early years, he worked under Ning Qi. Later, he was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and now specializes in

Responsible for handling various matters with the envoys of various countries stationed in Sanya, he is also the highest-ranking naturalized official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Song Yongan felt a little relaxed when he saw Li Xi's knowledge and interest. If the other party insisted, he could only go to the chief for instructions, and the various preparations required for the chief's trip were much more complicated, so this saved a lot of trouble.

"It would be best if Mr. Li can be considerate." Song Yong'an nodded and said: "Our country has corresponding plans for this kind of visit and inspection. Let me get it and have a look with Mr. Li."

Li Xi sat in Song Yongan's office for a while, and then saw the other party coming back with a book. Song Yongan put it on the table, and Li Xi could clearly see that the cover said "Visit and Inspection Plan for Foreign dignitaries".

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"Master Li has been in our country for a long time, and he should also know the behavior of our country's chiefs. Standardization must be implemented in everything, and this matter is no exception." Song Yong'an said as he patted the book lightly.

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Li Xixin thought that it was unheard of to have a standard method for such a visit. Could it be that there are also regulations on how many miles to walk at each hour of the day?

Song Yong'an didn't show off, and opened the book after saying: "Master Li, please read, our country's visit schedules for foreign dignitaries are mainly divided into three categories. One is industrial inspection, and the inspection objects are mainly those exported by our country.

Various industries, such as the Sanya Port and the Shengli Port Shipyard that the Crown Prince was arranged to visit yesterday, all fall into this category."

"The second is a cultural inspection, which mainly focuses on populated areas and big cities, so that foreign dignitaries can understand our country's customs, customs and social conditions."

"The last one is simply touring the mountains and rivers. We will choose some more distinctive scenic spots so that the guests can enjoy the fun of traveling in peace and peace of mind. Each plan has different itineraries and destination arrangements, or you can

The content will be adjusted according to the Crown Prince’s preferences and needs.”

There is no doubt that the traveler who made this itinerary referred to the travel agency business methods of later generations and segmented the market according to the needs of customers. Of course, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Haihan does not actually have too many customers who can afford it.

There are not too many foreign dignitaries on Hainan Island doing this kind of long-distance inspection. In fact, this kind of measure can only be used very rarely, maybe only two or three times a year.

Although Li Xi had participated in several inspections after arriving in Haihan, most of them were in Sanya, and he was also unfamiliar with the arrangement of inspections around the island. However, since the other party was willing to discuss things with him, he did not refuse and took advantage of the situation to study it.

Let’s start with the plan shown by Song Yongan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs listed all places in Hainan Island that can be visited by foreign dignitaries according to the standards mentioned by Song Yongan. Some places are purely industrial inspection targets, such as Yinggehai Saltworks, Shilu Iron Mine, etc., while some places are

It has multiple roles, such as Danzhou and Sanya, which exist in these three categories at the same time.

According to the other party's purpose, selecting suitable targets from the places listed in the plan, and then arranging the corresponding itinerary is undoubtedly much more efficient than planning an itinerary from a blank state. Li Xi is also a smart person, and after a little while

You can clearly see the brilliance of Haihan's plan. Haihan people pay attention to efficiency, which is fully reflected in such details.

However, Li Xi didn't have any specific plans for what kind of itinerary he should arrange for Li Bo. Pure sightseeing should be eliminated. He knew that Li Bo didn't like to waste too much time in this area. As for the other two

It seems a bit difficult to choose between categories. If Li Bo's idea is to follow, perhaps visiting several big cities in Haihan would be the first choice, but Li Xi knows that many important industries in Haihan are not near these big cities.

A quick look may be helpful to Li Bo who is currently confused about the direction of studying abroad.

"Sir Song, can you not choose the destinations in the tour itinerary exactly according to the classification you mentioned?" After Li Xi took a rough look, he asked Song Yong'an: "Perhaps the prince would prefer a place with a wider range of choices.

What do you think, Mr. Song, of the relatively free itinerary?"

Song Yong'an raised his eyebrows and said: "It turns out that our invitation to the Crown Prince to travel and inspect our country was rejected earlier because the Crown Prince felt that he could not freely choose his destination! Since there was something wrong with our previous arrangements, it would have been better if we had said no earlier.

It’s done!”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Haihan had actually arranged a visit and inspection trip for Li Bo very early on. However, at that time, Li Bo was still on his way south. He only wanted to get to Sanya and start studying as soon as possible, and had no intention of spending additional time in Haihan.

The Han Dynasty traveled all over the country, so he rejected this arrangement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But he didn't expect that not long ago, Li Bo would take the initiative to apply for a visit.

Song Yongan did not take the initiative to mention this matter out of courtesy before, but Li Xi's conditions reminded him of the previous arrangement and he couldn't help but complain.

Li Xi seemed a little unhappy when he heard the other party's tone, and quickly explained: "Don't get me wrong, Mr. Song. Your Majesty, he is not dissatisfied with your country's arrangements at all. He just thought that after arriving in Sanya, he should give priority to his studies and travel.

You can put it back for a while. But now the prince has difficulty making a decision on the direction of his studies, so he wants to go to more places to increase his understanding of your country. I am asking if I can adjust the itinerary. It is for this reason

Purpose."

Li Xi's tone was very humble. Even if Song Yongan was dissatisfied, it would be difficult to lose his temper with him at the moment. But having said that, Song Yongan actually had no ill feelings towards the Koreans. Li Xi had been here for a year, and the two sides had dealt with each other.

The frequency is quite high. Song Yongan also thinks that the North Korean ambassador is pretty good and has no ill feelings toward him.

Song Yong'an said: "Master Li is serious. Since it is the prince's wish, whether it is rejection before or new ideas now, we will try our best to cooperate. Master Li will see which places are suitable, outline them first, and then arrange accordingly."

That’s it for your trip.”

Li Xidao: "Then I will choose a rough area first. Lord Song will see how to arrange it, and I will also go back to consult the prince's wishes. If there are no problems on both sides, how about we decide on the itinerary as soon as possible?"

Song Yong'an said: "That's how it should be. As long as the prince's side is confirmed, we can arrange the itinerary in just one day, and we won't let the prince wait too long."

The communication between Li Xi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was relatively smooth, and it didn't take much time to basically finalize the matter. However, there was still some trouble when choosing the itinerary, because the range given by Haihan was indeed relatively large, and Li Xi chose it

Sometimes I feel that if I want to go here, I can’t miss there. Also, considering the time required for the trip, I inevitably have to spend more time on multiple-choice questions.

Of course, his job is relatively simple. What really needs to take action is the Haihan official side. Song Yongan needs to confirm the destination and number of travelers in North Korea, and then arrange the itinerary for them. At the same time, he has to work with security, transportation and even

It is the intelligence department that coordinates, and at the same time, it is necessary to use telegrams to notify local governments of the matter in advance. After all, the local governments are responsible for the specific arrangements for the visit and inspection.

In addition, the actions of such foreign dignitaries must be accompanied by someone. Not only diplomats, but also people from the Ministry of Security may be sent to accompany them throughout the trip, so as not to expose some projects that need to be kept secret to the North Koreans.

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Then which arrangements must be informed to the North Koreans in advance, which arrangements are confidential, and which are emergency measures, Song Yongan must coordinate well. No matter where problems arise, he must make timely responses and adjustments.

At this time, the role of formulating a program framework has become more and more prominent. Not only can it save the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a lot of trouble in itinerary selection, but there are also corresponding arrangements for coordination and cooperation between various departments and local governments - but this part

It's just that it wasn't included in the information given to Li Xi.

Song Yong'an himself did not have the idea that doing more would be better than doing less. He knew that the superiors had originally intended to arrange for the Joseon Crown Prince to visit key construction areas in the country. If Li Bo had agreed to the invitation the first time, then

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will only have to deal with more work. Because at that time, his immediate boss Ning Qi had originally planned to accompany him in person, and the related security work would definitely have to be upgraded by at least one level, and more consideration would have to be given to the schedule.

When arriving at Ningqi, the details that need to be adjusted are at least twice as many as now. Viewed from this perspective, Li Bo first refused Haihan's official invitation and then made his own request, which actually saved the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a lot of trouble.

Li Bo, who was waiting for news at the embassy, ​​did not get much peace. He had just opened "The Rise of the South China Sea" and read a few pages when someone came to ask for an audience, and there were more than one group.

Li Bo attended a banquet hosted by the Sanya Chamber of Commerce yesterday and had a pleasant chat with various bosses at the banquet. However, he forgot some things after he sobered up. For example, he invited several bosses to visit the embassy today to discuss future relations with North Korea.

country’s trade cooperation.

In fact, Li Bo didn't know much about the trade field, and he was even more of a layman on Haihan's unique trading system. His invitation at the wine table was more of a spur-of-the-moment idea after drinking, without considering too many practical issues. But now others are invited.

If he comes to visit, he will have to have a headache.

When it comes to trade, he is a layman, and he does not dare to make casual promises about the trade policies that others want. Just as he was sitting on pins and needles, Li Xi finally returned from finishing work in Victory Fort. Li Mu felt relieved and hurriedly called Li Xi together.

, let him deal with these businessmen.

After finally handling the visitors and sending them out of the embassy one by one, Li Fu asked Li Xi about the arrangements for the inspection trip.

"Fortunately, the people of Haihan have already agreed, but the specific itinerary needs to be reviewed by the Crown Prince himself." Li Xi took out a copy of the itinerary and put it on the table to show it to Li Shu.

Li Shu took a few glances and asked Li Xi to get a local map of Hainan Island and compare it with the places written on the itinerary.

Li Xi explained from the side: "The itinerary above was discussed between me and Mr. Song from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, if the prince wants to go to places not listed above, he can add them in. There are also places he doesn't want to go.

Delete it from the itinerary. After the crown prince makes a decision, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will arrange the corresponding itinerary and we can set off soon."

Li Bo nodded and said, "Have you made it clear to the Haihan people about the cost?"

Li Xi responded: "Master Song said that all the expenses for food, accommodation and travel will be borne by the Haihan official. If there are no temporary expenses along the way, then we basically don't need to spend money."
Chapter completed!