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Chapter 671 Yu Xiaohan's secret calculating chopsticks

Zhao Xin’s meaning is very clear. Since the southwestern boundaries of the Empire era are unclear and the geographical conditions are too complex, the boundaries between China and India in later generations are in a blur for a long time, it would be better to let the Qing Dynasty go to the western border to continue to survive, and use Tibet and Gurkha as the basis points to expand the land to the west and south for Beihai Town.

"Guofeng, when we build railways or highways to Xining and Yunnan and can successfully control the southwestern border, the historical mission of the Qing Dynasty should be over. Do you understand?"

"Turn the tiger and swallow the wolf. I understand. But why didn't you tell everyone when the meeting was held at the beginning of the year?"

"There are too many uncontrollable factors in this, and I was unsure at the beginning. Whether it was Qianlong or the ministers under him, they would not be able to see it, and I would not believe it if I was killed. Last year, I sent troops to Jiaodong, and the reason why I let Kong Shaoan stop at the Qixia line was to hit Qianlong. Now the Qing Dynasty is going to Xining to make a family business, and the new Gurkha minister took office, I was sure that this move was right."

Ding Guofeng then realized that Zhao Xin had been planning such a huge strategic layout in recent years, and the core purpose was to force the Qing Dynasty to take southern Tibet. At this point, the complaints and confusion he had accumulated in his heart finally disappeared. Early the next morning, he took his accompanying staff to the "Shuimen Fort" military camp, planning to complete the exchange and handover of the troops with He Xiwen in three to four days, and then rush to India as soon as possible.

On the other hand, Luo Fangbai, who had been waiting for four days, became a little anxious. Since he became the eldest brother of Lanfang Company, he had never left Borneo. It was a helpless move to meet Zhao Xin in Bacheng. Although he asked Que Xuanying, the third-ranked leader and Song Tan, the fourth-ranked leader, to take over Dongwanlu and Pontianak for the new port, he was still worried that after leaving for a long time, the war in Xingang may change.

Since the beginning of the year, Lanfang Company has been attacking the territory of the Wanna Sultanate in order to acquire the silver mines in the Xingang area. The two sides have been in stalemate for more than seven months. In order to make a final decision, Luo Fangbai asked his subordinates to build six cities outside the Bangjulan town, completely besieging them.

He had made up his mind that if Zhao Xin did not call him today, he would have to let Jiang Wu stay and take Wu Yuansheng back by boat tomorrow morning. Unexpectedly, at 10 a.m., a major from the Military Control Commission came to the hotel and informed them to come to the Military Control Commission at 3 p.m., and King Zhao would make an hour to see them.

In fact, Zhao Xin didn't want to hang Luo Fangbai. Since the conversation on the beach, he felt that it would be better to find a translation that understands Hakka dialect so that the two sides could communicate smoothly. However, after several days of going around, no one was found.

You should know that the main Chinese people in Bacheng are all from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, and the Hakka dialect in Fujian and the Hakka dialect in Jiayingzhou, Guangdong are like chickens and ducks. What's more, if Jiaying and Dapu people don't come to Bacheng to make a living, it must be something that can only be done if their heads are squeezed by the door.

Well, Zhao Xin doesn’t want to drag it on anymore, just do it like that!

Although the officers who brought Luo Fangbai and the others into the military management building repeatedly told him that they would not kneel down and kowtow when they saw King Zhao, and just bow and bow, the people in the 18th century did not have the awareness two hundred years later. So when Luo Fangbai, Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu saw the famous King of Beihai Town, their knees became weak in instinctively. Fortunately, Zhao Xin used a few words to relieve the tension of the three of them.

"Mr. Luo, Mr. Wu, we're meeting again."

"Luo Fangbai, Shifan Fortress in Jiayingzhou, pay homage to His Highness, King Zhao." Luo Fangbai smiled and saluted calmly. The person opposite was indeed the "straw hat boy" he met on the beach.

Wu Yuansheng has lived for more than 40 years, and this is the first time he is called "Mr.". He is so frightened that he bows deeply and said, "Your Highness has killed the villain! Wu Yuansheng, Kuiling Township, Tubao, the lower half of Jiayingzhou, pays homage to His Highness King Zhao."

"Haha, Mr. Wu, don't be polite. You are a heroic person by nature and are highly respected by the people of the countryside. Even local tyrants are afraid of them. You are indeed a hero!"

"ah?!"

Zhao Xin then looked at Jiang Wu, who also hurriedly bowed and said, "Jiang Wu, a native of Meinan Town, Jiayingzhou, pay homage to His Highness, King Zhao."

"Mr. Jiang, do you have a nickname called 'Jiang Dadao'? I heard that you have been practicing martial arts since childhood and have excellent kung fu. A big sword can be used to siege five or six people, and have killed tigers. Now even the Dayaks in Borneo are afraid of you. My guard company commander admires you very much after hearing this, and said that you must have a chance to discuss it. Yes, Rugui?"

Upon hearing this, Chai Rugui immediately bowed his hand to Jiang Wu and said, "I'm here to shui Chai Rugui, I have heard of Jiang Wu Ge's name for a long time!"

Although Zhao Xin said just these few words, it was like a few thunders in the air and shocked them. They were shocked and scared. The other party even knew the movements of Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu in their hometown, which was really surprising. Although Zhao Xin did not mention Luo Fangbai's incident, he knew in his heart that if the other party could check Wu Yuansheng and Jiang Wu, he would definitely not run away.

Thinking of this, Luo Fangbai took out the gift list he copied from his sleeve and respectfully handed it to Zhao Xin: "This is the little thing Lanfang Company has to do with Beihai Town and His Highness. Please accept it with a smile."

Zhao Xin took it and opened it and saw it. What a guy! In addition to 10,000 taels of gold and 30 five-carat diamonds, there were also 100,000 Spanish silver coins. The total amount was about 300,000 Spanish silver coins. It was so fucking rich!

However, when you give gifts, you will have something to ask for. Luo Fangbai dares to give such a heavy gift, not to give a gift to the top of the mountain and then leave.

"Mr. Luo, we are all Chinese, and we have a barbecue together. Actually, you don't have to be so polite."

Luo Fangbai smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, you are determined to expel the Tartars, cleanse the world, and save the Chinese for a hundred years, save the people from suffering, and restore the majesty of our Han people. Some a little bit of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a piece of a woman. "You are the ones who are leading the army of a family and a girl from Dapu to help you revive the Han family."

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Otherwise, if Luo Fangbai can become a hero, his words are very complimentary on the surface, but they contain several meanings inside.

He first praised Zhao Xin for his achievements, just like Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. On the other hand, you will be rich in the world. My small property is nothing in your eyes, so don’t make any decisions about me. Secondly, he told Zhao Xin that Lanfang Company has hundreds of thousands of Chinese people, so if you want to do it, you should first think about it. Finally, he said that these gifts were made by the Chinese in Jiaying and Dapu, and their intention was nothing more than paving the way for returning home in glory.

Zhao Xin said calmly: "Okay. Since Mr. Luo said that, I will accept the gift. This money will be used for the people in the future." After that, he handed the gift list to Chai Rugui behind him.

After the few people sat down, Zhao Xin asked Luo Fangbo and the other two how they felt about Bacheng these days, whether they had gone to the hospital for a physical examination, or something like that. When he felt that the three of them had started to relax in their tone and expression, he casually said: "Mr. Luo, don't mind what I said on the beach that day. To be honest, I really didn't know it was you."

Luo Fangbo laughed and said, "Your Highness is so humble and full of seas. After Luo returned, he thought about it carefully. What Your Highness said was deafening and enlightened. Luo was really ashamed. His vision was too small before. In the future, he would always remember what Your Highness said, and he should not only keep in mind the hometown, but also unite our Chinese compatriots."

Zhao Xin said: "Okay! Mr. Luo is a model for millions of Chinese in Southeast Asia."

The two of them praising each other, but they actually had other thoughts. Zhao Xin dug a hole for a long time and finally found an opportunity, so he followed the trend: "Since that's the case, I'll just say it. From now on, you and other Hakka companies can no longer resolve the conflict through armed battles and annexation. No matter who is right or wrong in the past, they will be cancelled; future conflicts must be settled. If I know that there will be bloodshed in armed battles in West Borneo, Bacheng will directly send troops."

Although Luo Fangbai's face was still full of smiles after hearing this, his heart immediately skipped a beat, thinking that the other party had finally seen the dagger. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xin threw out another "carrot", which surprised and happy the three of them.

"I can assure you that the Qing Dynasty's rule in Guangdong and Guangxi will end at most two years. Unlike the Qing Dynasty and the dynasties of history, Chinese people in Nanyang can go back to their hometowns to visit relatives and settle down at any time. There will be no threshold in the local area. Whoever dares to make things difficult for you on this is to stare at your money bags, and the military control associations in various places will severely punish them."

"Thank you, Your Highness, Beihai Town is really kind to us and other Chinese people in the South China Sea!"

Zhao Xin waved his hand indifferently and continued: "But in order to make preliminary preparations, the Bacheng Military Control Commission will open offices in Pontianak, Dongwanlu and Daiyan, and send staff to station them to apply for free ID cards for hundreds of thousands of Chinese people, as a certificate for everyone to return home in the future. I wonder if Mr. Luo has any opinions?"

"this......"

As the upper class figures of Lanfang Company, Luo Fangbai and the other two knew very well what the identity card of Beihai Town was. It was clearly another form of "Tax and Service Yellow Book". In addition to not registering Dingkou, the land and property were more detailed in personal information than those of the government, especially the photo comparable to that of the real person, which was even more terrifying.

Well, no matter how detailed the identity card is, it has not yet touched the core interests of Lanfang Company - gold mines and the army. Besides, I came to Bacheng here to seek dependence, as long as Beihai Town does not move its own cake. So Luo Fangbai, Wu Yuansheng, Jiang Wu and the other two chatted for a few words and agreed.

Zhao Xin then raised the third condition, but as soon as he spoke, the three of them changed their expressions, and then felt relieved.

"I want to recruit soldiers in West Borneo. Don't worry, Lanhe Camp is still yours. I will recruit soldiers from the miners, and all the recruits will be sent to Bacheng for training. If you are interested, you can also send Lanhe Camp people to learn."

"I wonder how many soldiers your highness will enlist? Your Highness will not bother you. Luo will definitely do it properly and send a ship to Bacheng."

"Not much, three thousand is enough. The personnel stationed in Beihai Town will be responsible for this matter, and you only need assistance. The cost of clothing, food and temporary camp rentals will be allocated from the money you give."

The reason why Zhao Xin asked Xipo's miners instead of recruiting people from Guangdong and Guangxi is because of the high organization of miners, and the other is that they have adapted to the tropical climate and diet of Southeast Asia.

"In addition, I want to open three new schools in Pontianak, Dongwanlu and Daiyan, not only for children, but also for adults to learn to read and read, and be able to speak Northern Mandarin fluently. Everyone can study for free, and books, paper, pen and ink are also provided for free. Please help me find the venue, the fee..."

Luo Fangbai hurriedly said, "Your Highness, promoting civil governance is a major event that benefits the country and the people. Your Highness will not bother you. This matter will be undertaken by us and we will definitely satisfy you."

Only then did he realize that it was really not a joke that the other party said that the gift was "used to the people". Just applying for an identity card for free would be a huge expense. Plus, the military uniform food of 3,000 people and three schools, that little money would be enough for two or three years.

After making the conditions, Zhao Xin also came to handing out the "meat bun". If you want to transform West Borneo, it is not the time to apply for severe medicine. First, insert a few nails into it. When the new recruits are trained, Beihai Town's influence in West Borneo will expand. Then, He Xiwen will defeat the Sultanate of Brunei and the Sultanate of Wanna. At that time, the quantitative change will cause qualitative changes. The situation is stronger than that of people, so they cannot bear to bow their heads.

He turned his head to signal Chai Rugui behind him. The latter immediately stood up and walked to Luo Fangbai, pulled out a piece of hard paper one foot square from the folder in his hand and handed it to him. The latter took it and glanced, and was stunned for a moment. Then his hands holding the paper continued to tremble. Jiang Wu and Wu Yuansheng came forward in surprise. Seeing the content above, they immediately stared at the same time and their breathing became rapid.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Bihai Town Appointment Notice: After approval by Beihai Town Civil Affairs Committee, Luo Fangbai was appointed as the commissioner of the Regional Administration of Dongwanlu (including Pontianak, Sanfa) of West Borneo Province. Hereby notify. Xinyou day of the 30th day of the fifth lunar month of Xuanyuan 4490."

At the end of the left side of the notice, Zhao Xin's name was also signed, and the seal of the "Beihai Town Civil Affairs Committee" was stamped. Well, Zhao Xin prepared a large stack of this thing when he went south and asked Chen Qingsong to stamp it in advance.

Luo Fangbai said tremblingly: "Do you dare to ask King Zhao, what is the 'administrative commissioner'?"

"The system of Beihai Town is different from that of the Qing Dynasty. There is no saying that one to nine ranks is different. It has different levels in administrative and military aspects. The "Office Commissioner" refers to the highest chief executive of a certain administrative district, which belongs to the fifth administrative level. Mr. Luo, starting today, Lanfang Company will not be the rootless floating hanging around overseas."

Luo Fangbai's eyes turned red, and two lines of old tears couldn't help but burst into tears. For sixteen years, he begged his grandfather and sent people to send gifts to the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi many times. He did not pay more than tens of thousands of taels of silver in exchange for the exchange. He ignored it. In desperation, he had to pull the tiger's skin and pull the big flag, making the Dutch people afraid of the mouse.

Jiang Wu and Wu Yuansheng, who were standing beside him, scratched their heads anxiously. After listening to Luo Fangbai's explanation, they were overjoyed: "Brother, from now on, you will be a fifth-rank official!"

OK, let’s talk about Zhao Xinbai!

Wu Yuansheng did not come in vain. He received a letter of appointment from the deputy commissioner of the Daiyan Regional Administration. When he learned that the deputy was a civil servant of the sixth level, he was extremely excited and kowtowed to Zhao Xin regardless of the situation.

It’s a pity that he was the 16th generation of the Wu family in Kuiling, and he had never had a scholar. Now, Wu Yuansheng has become a "sixth-rank civil servant" since then, and he returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors and finally shined his family.

Luo Fangbai and the other two left with joy and sorrow, and two days later, Xie Jie from the Heshun Alliance and several elder brothers arrived. Zhao Xin also did the same thing, and Xie Jie was both happy and uncomfortable when he grasped it. In the end, he didn't buy the weapon, but instead returned to the battle with a letter of appointment. At this point, Zhao Xin's layout in West Borneo was initially completed.

Of course, the situation in West Borneo will not be calm. It’s okay for Lanfang Company to be discussed in the system. In fact, Luo Fangbai has the final say and no one dares to restrain him. The Heshun Alliance is in trouble. Dagang, Sanzougou, Jielian, Xinwu and other elder brothers are eyeing Xie Jie’s appointment letter. Finally, when Xie Jie’s death a year and a half later, a large-scale internal struggle was triggered, which led to the split of the Heshun Alliance. Beihai Town officially intervened in the affairs of the West Borneo Chinese Company and acquired the mining areas under the name of many companies involved in the fight as state-owned.
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