Chapter 2252

On August 28, the Executive Committee held a reception banquet, and the participants were the guests from all parties who were invited to observe the competition. Except for a few guests who were unable to come to Sanya in time due to objective reasons, most of the invited guests

All the guests attended the banquet.

The reason why this banquet attracts so much attention from all the guests is, of course, not because the executive committee wants to invite everyone to sit down and have a meal together, but because Haihan officials want to use this occasion to announce something related to the competition.

The details will definitely not be missed by the guests who are interested in it.

In addition, it is said that Haihan Ordnance Industry will also take this opportunity to announce information on weapons and equipment that may be added to the export list next year. For the various forces that have been ordering arms from Haihan all year round, it is as important as a competition.

itself.

Of course, there are many guests among the guests who will not become arms buyers, and are not even very interested in combat activities. Their main purpose of attending this banquet is to get to know more upper-class people through this social occasion.

In order to obtain certain resources and connections for yourself.

For example, Zhang Jinbao, the dean of Qiongxi Academy in Danzhou, came with this idea. Compared with the competitions between soldiers from various countries and the political transactions behind them, Zhang Jinbao was more interested in whether he could have the opportunity to serve in the military.

During this period, I promoted my college.

If we look at the reputation of the academy alone, of course Qiongxi Academy cannot compare with several official universities in Sanya, but among the private academies in Haihan Kingdom, Qiongxi Academy's influence is definitely considered to be in the first echelon.

The direction of Qiongxi Academy is vocational education. Over the years, it has successively trained thousands of professionals for Haihan State. It has also received a lot of support and resource investment from the government. The scale of its schooling is also one of the best in the Danzhou area. However,

Zhang Jinbao's goal is by no means to be satisfied with the status quo. He hopes that the scale of his academy can continue to expand, allowing Qiongxi Academy to go beyond the Danzhou area and open branches in more places.

If you want to open a branch outside Danzhou, you need not only a large amount of start-up capital, but more importantly, the various resources needed to build the academy from the local area, as well as the support from the local government. And these things

For Zhang Jinbao, who rarely leaves Danzhou and doesn't have many connections outside the country, it is indeed quite difficult to implement.

And this banquet just provided him with an excellent social opportunity, where he could get to know powerful people from all over the country and even countries. Maybe there would be one or two noble people among them who could help Zhang Jinbao realize his wish.

Also attending the banquet for social purposes was Li Nai, who represented the Golden Shield escort. In fact, in almost all the competitions held by foreign military cadets held by the Haihan military, Golden Shield participated, and this year is no exception.

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Most of the Golden Shield field staff are retired soldiers from Haihan. Naturally, these people no longer need to participate in the military training organized by the Ministry of Defense. However, a small number of people are loyal to the Li family. These people may have been martial arts guards in the past.

Or if you have served in the Ming army, but if you want to work as a escort in the Golden Shield, you have to receive unified training.

This kind of centralized training is usually conducted near the Golden Shield headquarters in Guangzhou. However, some of the outstanding ones with outstanding abilities will also be sent to Sanya by the Li family to receive professional training that lasts from several months to a year. Only in

Only those who have received further education in Sanya will have the opportunity to be promoted to managers of various branches of the Golden Shield. The personal strength of these people can be better demonstrated in the competition.

However, Li Nai is not as obsessed with the results that his own people can achieve in martial arts competitions as others. After all, the usual tasks that Jindun performs are only armed escorts to prevent blind thieves from taking action, not on the battlefield.

When fighting for human lives, the requirements for personal combat effectiveness are far less high than those of the military.

When Golden Shield carries out escort business in various places, it relies not only on its own armed strength. Most of the time, it actually relies on reputation and connections to complete tasks. It is far more difficult to deal with the armies of various countries than to deal with thieves, so these escorts

The personnel who come to Sanya for training not only learn professional skills, but also take this opportunity to get to know military elites from various countries. If we meet each other in the future, these personal connections may come into play in the future.

Moreover, when encountering an important and difficult task, Jin Dun will use his unique background to mobilize manpower from the Haihan military to come forward to resolve the trouble in the name of Jin Dun. Therefore, Li Nai asked his subordinates to receive training in Sanya, combat skills

It's not about being ranked first, the competition is just about participating. It's good to be at the top, but if you really can't compare with others, Li Nai won't force it.

For the buffet-style banquet hosted by the Haihan official, frequent visitors to Fort Victory like Li Nai have naturally long been accustomed to it. However, there will still be some guests who are seeing this kind of banquet for the first time, and they will inevitably be a little at a loss when the banquet begins.

This was the first time for Zhang Jinbao to attend such a banquet. He had heard Zhang Xin talk about this format before. Everyone could move around freely and chat while eating. It was more like a leisure activity than a banquet. Although eating

The process lacks a sense of ritual, but it does make it easier for participants to socialize, which is exactly what Zhang Jinbao wants.

Zhang Jinbao ate something casually to fill his stomach, then imitated others, picked up a glass of fruit wine, and wandered around the place.

There were about two hundred guests of honor present. Zhang Jinbao took a moment to confirm the target he was looking for, and then slowly moved closer.

The target Zhang Jinbao wants to get close to is Ning Qi, who is in charge of cultural and educational affairs in Haihan. Of course, he can also ask to see Ning Qi through open official channels, but based on the other party's daily busyness, he may not be able to arrange it even when he returns.

Himself. Therefore, Zhang Jinbao hopes that on an occasion like today, he may have the opportunity to briefly exchange opinions with Ning Qi on the affairs of Qiongxi Academy.

At this time, Ning Qi was introducing to Li Nai and others some published books that Haihan would launch in the Ming Dynasty market in the second half of the year, and hoped that these businessmen could underwrite some of them.

"This batch of books is mainly a collection of personal essays, and the content covers a wide range of poetry, biographies, essays, etc. We have used the latest printing technology and paper. I can assure you that the printing quality of this batch of books is very good.

Good, but the price will remain at the previous level. As for samples, you can apply to the Ministry of Culture and Education tomorrow..."

When Ning Qi said this, he happened to see Zhang Jinbao coming over with a wine glass, so he waved to him and motioned for him to stand next to him. Zhang Jinbao was flattered and quickly walked a few steps to stand behind Ning Qi and bowed slightly.

Waiting for Ning Qi's instructions.

Ning Qi raised his hand to gesture to Zhang Jinbao next to him, and then said: "The "Qiongzhou Historical Examination" compiled by Dean Zhang of Qiongxi Academy is also one of the books printed by Sanya Publishing House this time. Dean Zhang,

You are here at the right time, so I might as well give you a brief introduction to this book."

Zhang Jinbao was really dozing off now. He wanted to find an opportunity to promote Qiongxi Academy and talk to Ning Qi about the affairs of the academy. It was not easy to achieve these two goals, but he didn't expect that he would do it all at once.

When you have the opportunity, you can take the initiative to deliver it to your door.

Zhang Jinbao responded: "Qiongxi Academy was able to publish this book thanks to Minister Ning's guidance on the key points in the book. Logically speaking, the editor-in-chief should have been signed by Minister Ning."

Ning Qi heard that he only praised himself, so he smiled and responded: "I ask you to talk about books, not to put a high hat on me!"

"Yes, yes, the villain is rude!" Zhang Jinbao quickly returned to the topic: "The book "Qiongzhou Historical Examination" mainly records the changes in Qiongzhou Island since its history. In addition to what we can read in the local chronicles before,

In addition to the content, we also specifically verified some parts that were deleted from the records of various dynasties and dynasties. For example, according to our research, the ancestors of the Haihan people lived on Qiongzhou Island thousands of years ago, which is why the ten

Haihan returned to the East many years ago and chose Qiongzhou Island as his place of residence."

Ning Qi nodded slightly and said: "The example cited by Dean Zhang is of extremely important significance for our country to clarify its historical evolution. Therefore, we believe that it is necessary to make these historical facts public and provide a basis for the long-term existence in the diplomatic field.

Some controversies provide supporting evidence!”

Smart people like Li Nai present immediately understood the double act performed by Ning Qi and Zhang Jinbao.

Haihan appeared on Qiongzhou Island only about ten years ago. Although Haihan claimed to be an overseas Han descendant, he occupied the area under the Ming Dynasty and split the territory on Qiongzhou Island to form his own country.

All the territories and citizens that originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty were transferred to themselves. This is an act of banditry in any case.

Haihan could rely on his powerful force to force Ming Dynasty to hold its nose and suffer the consequences, but this behavior is somewhat unjust and unfair, and it will not be easy to whitewash it in future history. In recent years, some literati have

After noticing this field, he began to try every means to help the government fill this big hole. The "Historical Examination of Qiongzhou" compiled by Zhang Jinbao has exactly this purpose.

It is generally difficult for this kind of essay book to be accepted by official publishers. However, this book compiled by Qiongxi Academy perfectly meets the needs of the official. In addition, the content is acceptable. After Ning Qi personally reviewed it, he raised some points in it.

Revised opinions, and gave special approval for this book to be printed and distributed by Sanya Publishing House, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture and Education.

The official attitude is very clear. They intend to use the "historical facts" promoted in this book to prove the rationality of Haihan's "return" to Qiongzhou Island, and to turn the term "invasion of the Ming Dynasty" into "return to the Ming Dynasty".

Homeland", emphasizing that Haihan is the "original" owner of Qiongzhou Island, and it is reasonable and reasonable to restore its rule here.

Of course, in addition to listing various "evidences" that the ancestors of Haihan lived on Qiongzhou Island, this book also does not forget to use key space to describe what happened here after Qiongzhou Island "returned" to the rule of Haihan.

Various positive changes. For example, the resolution of the long-term conflict between the Li and Miao ethnic groups and the Han people, the achievements of agricultural development, the huge changes brought by navigation and commerce to Qiongzhou Island, and the impact of Haihan military power on the regional structure, etc.

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With Ning Qi's approval, the first batch of 3,000 copies of this book will be published. It will not only be distributed in Haihan, but more importantly, it will be released in Ming Dynasty, so as to slowly change public opinion. Although Li Nai and others have not read it yet

Although I have not read the content of this book, but after listening to their introduction, I roughly understood its purpose.

Although this kind of propaganda is somewhat detrimental to the Ming Dynasty, from another perspective, it is also covering up the Ming Dynasty. After all, for the Ming Dynasty, it was indeed quite a big deal for the Ming Dynasty to lose its control over Qiongzhou Island and allow Haihan to rise in the South China Sea.

Serious shame.

If it is obvious that the Ming Dynasty cannot recapture Qiongzhou Island from Haihan, then describing this period of history in a less shameful way may not be a bad thing. Therefore, although several Ming merchants present understood the trick,

, but they can’t say how disgusted they are with this approach, not to mention judging from past experience, they know that if they can complete Haihan’s requirements, they will definitely get corresponding rewards.

Sure enough, Ning Qi said: "If you can help distribute these books in Ming Dynasty, then in the next year's trade process, you will still receive priority in settling payment as before."

Li Nai said: "If it is just for distribution, I'm afraid not many people will make a special trip to buy these books and read them. It is better to hold an event to attract the attention of the literary circle."

Ning Qi said: "What the Third Young Master said makes sense. I will let the agencies stationed in each state capital organize relevant activities later. I also hope that you can help promote it."

Haihan's cultural infiltration into the Ming Dynasty by publishing books is nothing new. The content of the published books has gradually expanded from classics such as Classics and History. In recent years, many books have been published.

Books with implicit propaganda tactics.

In order to achieve better publicity effects, overseas agencies such as the Guangdong Guangdong Office will also cooperate with the release of books and carry out some targeted publicity activities in the local area. For example, a local academy or literary society will come forward to hold a certain

This book’s post-reading essay competition. As long as there are enough rewards, some writers will write articles. Regardless of whether they agree or disagree with the views in the book, as long as it triggers discussion in the local area, it will be a great achievement for Haihan.

achieve the purpose.

Qiongxi Academy is not an academy that specializes in literary skills. It is difficult to write some poems and songs that praise the virtues of Haihan and Han Dynasties. Therefore, Zhang Jinbao organized people to write this book, which can be regarded as a new approach. He was able to be appreciated by Ning Qi, and even more

It was far beyond his expectation.

Zhang Jinbao originally thought that relying on this book to create a good impression of the academy and himself in the minds of senior officials from the Ministry of Culture and Education, but now it seems that the superiors attach much more importance to this than he imagined, which can be regarded as an unexpected blessing of this trip.

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