Chapter 573 Self-appointed Regent
"Slightly lost replacement"
Hearing Hao Zeren's words, before Haoge could speak, Sony on the side had already interrupted: "Shopkeeper Hao, since the King Ping Liao has agreed to the negotiations, the cooperation between the Tang army and our unit has a foundation and premise. But I don't know what conditions the army has offered, so I would like to ask the shopkeeper Hao to make clear."
After Sony finished speaking, Oboi on the side also said loudly: "Yes, Manager Hao, I am a cheerful person. I hate the twists and turns of trying the whole world. What conditions did the King of Ping Liao Li Xiao tell you? Just tell us directly. Let's talk clearly. Damn, if the alliance is done, it will be done. If it doesn't happen, there will be no such nonsense."
After hearing the words of the two subordinates, Haoge's face was a little embarrassed, but he was inconvenient to speak, so he could only pretend to drink tea.
After hearing Sony and Oboi's words, Hao Zeren subconsciously looked at Chen Juyi, the accountant's man next to him. Both of them could see inexplicably proud of each other's eyes.
Humph, these Tartars can only come in a humble manner and ask us to sign an agreement to resolve the crisis, but they still pretend to be straightforward and happy, which makes people laugh in their hearts.
Although Hao Zeren wanted to say this, his smile on his face became even stronger. He put down the teacup and sighed softly: "Oh, this world is really good. I think a few days ago, my Tang army and the Qing army killed a life-and-death battle in the Vladivostok Fort. Unexpectedly, now, the two armies can turn enemies into friends and help each other to deal with the traitor Dorgon. Such a fate is so wonderful."
Sony smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Hao, this is what we call "no fight" and no acquaintance. Since the past is over, there is no need to mention it. I really hope that the two armies can resolve their past grudges, get along well, be ally, and jointly fight against the giant thief Dorgon of the country. This is the most important thing."
Hao Zeren laughed twice, then nodded with emotion, and said loudly: "Okay, the Grand Secretary said this sincerely. Since you can treat each other with sincerity, Hao will tell the truth in his heart. Lord Li did explain several key conditions to me. Lord Li hopes that you can adopt all these conditions, and that you and our army can discuss further cooperation matters."
As soon as Hao Zeren finished speaking, Oboi shouted impatiently: "Grandma, shopkeeper Hao, please tell me quickly. What did Li Xiao say? Tell me quickly, I'm so anxious."
"Obai, don't be rude!" Haoge finally spoke, but scolded him with a tense face and said, "What a serious and serious statement is the negotiation between the two armies. How can you let it be so silly here? Listen to Manager Hao's words, don't talk too much!"
Oboi was scolded by Haoge, and his face was a little uneasy, but he couldn't say much, so he could only snort embarrassedly, pick up the teacup, and drank it all in one breath. Chen Juyi, who was beside him, held back his smile and picked up the teapot and filled it again.
Hao Zeren still smiled, and he spoke and said, "Prince Su, commander of the Guardian Army, don't be anxious. Now I will tell you about the several conditions of Lord Li. This first condition is Lord Li's hope that in order to avoid the two countries' continued disputes, we must first define the borders of the outer Manchuria region with the Qing Dynasty. From then on, the two sides will be in a state of peace and trouble, which can be a long-term solution."
After hearing Hao Zeren's words, Haoge's eyes lit up, but he quickly became darker.
In his heart, he was actually extremely hopeful. If the Qing Dynasty could be controlled by himself after the civil war, he would have very little hope that he would have had a big dispute with the Tang army for the outer Manchuria area. After all, after this huge civil war, the Qing Empire wanted to fight for the outer Manchuria again with the elite and powerful Tang army, but he could only fail to defeat himself.
Moreover, there is another thing that has always been a hidden worry in Haoge's heart.
That is, the indigenous people in the Outer Manchuria area, inspired by the Tang army's headhunting order, constantly attacking and killing the individual Qing army and the people, causing great trouble to the entire Qing Dynasty. If such a thing can be eliminated forever by demarcating the borders and returning the east and north sides of the Qing Dynasty to tranquility, it is the best thing to do.
However, if you really want to agree immediately, Haoge is still unwilling to accept it.
Because, he knew that although this outer Manchuria area was a wilderness and an original place with no development, these places were originally the inherent territory of the Qing Dynasty. If it were just stripped away by Li Xiao’s convoy, it would be a pity.
Haoge even thought to himself that if Lao Khan knew about his actions, he would have known that when Lao Khan saw the land that he had finally occupied after trying his best to unify the entire Jurchen tribes in the Northeast, he would give up people, and he would be scolding him for his unworthy descendants in the underworld.
But do you still have the capital and conditions to refuse the Tang Jun’s request?
You should know that in the current outer manor land, the Tang army built two large forts, Miaojie Fort and Vladivostok fort, which penetrated most of the outer manor area. What’s hateful is that while the Tang army was scattered in the outer manor area and continued to expand its sphere of influence, the Qing Dynasty was afraid that the two sides would fight and could not make a move to counterattack. After finally signing a peace agreement with the Ming Dynasty, the emperor personally led the army to attack this Vladivostok fort that had not yet been fully built, in order to lead the side and defeat the Tang army's occupation and siege of the outer manor, but unexpectedly, this would end in the end.
What's even more lamenting is that these Tang troops who killed Khan Ama seriously injured and formed waste, these Tang troops, whose hands were covered with the blood of countless officials and soldiers of the Qing Empire, now they have to reconcile with them in order to seek their assistance. Such a thing is painful and regretful to think about it...
Just when Prince Su was inexplicably moved in his heart, Sony on the side asked softly: "Shopkeeper Hao, if your army wants to draw a clear boundary between us and our country, where is the boundary?"
"Grandmaster, my Lord Li's condition is to divide the borders of the two countries with Heilongjiang and Asujiang as the boundary. "Hao Zeren smiled and said with a serious face: "Mr. Li demanded that the outer land north of Heilongjiang and east of Asujiang are all under the rule of our Tang army, and from then on, we will draw a clear line with the Qing Dynasty. The permanent boundary is extremely full and we will not have any disputes with our army."
Hao Zeren paused and said, "If the two armies divide the boundary with this condition, Lord Li will also order to restrain his subordinates and local residents so that they will no longer have any battles or entanglements with the Qing army or people. Since then, the boundaries between the two countries in the outer Manchuria area have been demarcated and there will be no more invasion, which can be a long-term solution."
After hearing Hao Zeren's words, Prince Su Haoge frowned tightly again.
He sighed in his heart that Li Xiao's conditions had a great appetite. If the entire territory north of Heilongjiang and east of Asu River were all allocated to the Tang army, almost half of the land in the outer land would be swallowed up by the Tang army.
This condition is really cruel.
However, even so, Haoge's heart was actually the most incomparable knot to deal with the Tang army's conditions.
That is, this place has obviously been passed down from the past dynasties to the present, and has been around for decades. It can be said to be the inherent territory of the Qing Dynasty. Although the Tang army has lost the actual control of many places due to continuous infiltration of erosion and infiltration, the Qing Dynasty has lost the actual control of many places. But now it is really necessary to give it to others with a treaty. This is a treacherous and betrayed by the ancestors. It is really not easy to cross it all at once.
As if he had seen through Haoge's knot, the shopkeeper Hao Zeren still smiled, deliberately paused here for a moment, as if he was waiting for Haoge, and finally agreed to accept this condition that embarrassed him.
Oboi, who was standing beside him, looked angry, his chest was undulating, and his breathing was heavy, which made him extremely dissatisfied. However, he, who had just been criticized by Haoge, had no courage to speak out again, and had to hold back and not speak.
Sony, on the other hand, had a complicated look on his face, constantly stroking his short beard, looking like he was thinking attentively.
The whole room suddenly fell into an embarrassing silence.
Finally, Haoge coughed lightly and said, "Is this? The conditions for pacifying the Liao King were too concise. You must know that this outer land was my Qing territory decades ago. If such an ancestral land was easily marked out, I would not be able to bear this heavy responsibility."
"Prince Su's words are wrong." Hao Zeren's face still had a smile, but his words were unquestionably firm: "This outer land was originally the land of the Minorgans Metropolitan Division of the Ming Dynasty. It has been hundreds of years since its establishment. Later, my Ming Dynasty withdrew from the Weiman area and only occupied the Liaodong area. These places were not directly controlled. Later, your Tianming Khan raised an army, rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, and occupied the entire northeast area with force. This outer land fell into the hands of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, this outer land was originally a territory of the Ming Dynasty, but it was only after the Qing Dynasty seized it. Now, my Lord Li took the trouble and re-entered the Weiman area. This is a rationality. Why should Prince Su be so stubborn?"
After Hao Zeren finished speaking, Chen Juyi next to him also interrupted: "Prince Su, even if we take a step back, because our Ming Dynasty was lost and our Ming Dynasty was occupied by the Qing Dynasty by force, then since Qin lost its deer and the world was chasing it, it is completely reasonable for my Lord Li to reoccupy the outer land by force. Besides, I would like to say it directly below. Now the Qing Dynasty has actually lost control of the outer land, and this place has been occupied by our Tang army and has been effectively controlled. Now Lord Li proposes that Heilongjiang and Asujiang are bounded by Heilongjiang and the boundary north of Heilongjiang and east of Asujiang, which only accounts for about half of the outer land, and for the Qing Dynasty, which has greatly reduced its strength after the defeat of Vladivostok, has made a lot of money."
Chen Juyi paused and said again: "Besides, if the boundary demarcation is completed, the battle between the two armies can be stopped, and all kinds of harassment and confrontation will disappear. In this way, both countries can turn swords into jade and silk, and rest and rest from now on, without any disputes. Prince Su, you are such a wise and wise person, how can you not see this?"
When Haoge heard this, his heart felt bitter and inexplicably, but he still had to try to make a calm look on his face.
Of course he knew that the words of Hao Zeren and Chen Juyi were just giving him a step.
After all, the Qing Dynasty is no longer able to control and manage the land of the vast land. Even if the Tang army does not propose this condition and continues to erode one by one, the Qing Dynasty, which has experienced the defeat of Vladivostok, does not have the ability to stop it. Instead of forcing the Tang army to worry about this for the sake of face, everything will be avoided.
Let’s take a step back, after all, the key to myself now is to obtain assistance from the Tang army, so as to better fight Dorgon. Giving up nearly half of the outer land from the formal terms is also a necessary price.
Thinking of this, Haoge sighed, with a false smile on his face, and replied to Hao Zeren: "Okay, Manager Hao, you said this, and I don't want to argue too much, so I agree to the condition of pacifying the Liao King. In the future, the two countries will be bounded by Heilongjiang and Asujiang as the boundary, and the boundary north of Heilongjiang and east of Asujiang will be governed by the Tang army. The boundary south of Heilongjiang and west of Asujiang are all my Qing dynasties. I agree with this clause."
Hearing Haoge's statement, Hao Zeren's smile suddenly turned bright like a flower. He nodded repeatedly and complimented: "Prince Su is really wise and decisive, and what he said is very good. It is rare that Prince Su has such a clear understanding of the current situation of the two countries. I think this is definitely the case in this outer Manchuria area. The dispute between our army and your country has stopped, and the military and civilians of both countries can rest and recuperate and make great profits!"
Hao Zeren said this in his words, and he was even more happy that Li Xiao's condition could be finally recognized by Haoge.
Because he knew that if the dispute with the Qing Dynasty ended, there were only two outlying lands where there were originally two garrisons, these vast lands would have begun to be immigrated and developed like Sakhalin Island.
As long as these lands are developed, the Tang army's occupation of these places will be basically a solid piece and will never be loose. This vast and wild outer land will become a precious territory that will be passed down from generation to generation, just like the Nanyang.
Once these lands are developed, they will provide stronger support to the Tang army stationed in it. Whether it is manpower or food, it will be easier to replenish supplies.
Then, if the Tang army uses this as a support and continues to expand into the entire East and West Siberia, it will undoubtedly be smoother and more convenient.
Seeing Hao Zeren's bright smile, Hao Ge felt very uncomfortable. He frowned and said to He Zeren: "Shopkeeper Hao, what is the second condition for King Liao? Please tell me immediately."
Chapter completed!