Speaking of the negotiations, Qin Zheng said, "Have you ever met Zhang Peilun?"

Xu Jichao said: "Minister Li from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received him, but the commander and I have not received him yet... However, Zhang Peilun made a request to us, hoping that this negotiation would allow Qing Zheng to participate in it and form a tripartite talks. At the same time, we also hope that we can help Qing Zheng lose less benefits in this negotiation."

Qin Zheng frowned and said, "Jing Zheng wants to attend the talks. Isn't this a pig teammate in us? With the incompetent and weak nature of Qing Zheng, he would be willing to sell national interests in exchange for the withdrawal of the Eight-Nation Alliance from Beijing. In the old time and space, the Xinchou Treaty signed by the Qing Zheng and the eleven countries redeemed 430 million yuan of silver, plus the interest totaled 920 million yuan, which is ten times the fiscal revenue of the Qing Zheng in 1900."

Wang Yunpeng said: "That's why Qing Zheng wants to join in and hold a tripartite talks. Isn't it just to use our power to suppress the Eight-Nation Alliance and safeguard national interests, so I think this is a good thing."

Qin Zheng said: "It may not be a good thing. I see clearly the purpose of the government. I just want to pay less money, not to safeguard national interests. In the view of Empress Dowager Cixi, China is just their "private" property of Aisin Gioro family. If you want to sell it, you can sell it. Now you just want to sell it less and leave a little more for yourself. But now we are involved and signed a traitorous treaty, we cannot get rid of it. In the future, this may be a big stain for us."

Xiao Jianjun said: "Then we should reject Zhang Peilun's request. We should negotiate with imperialism alone, so let the Qing government negotiate with imperialism itself."

Xia Bohai shook his head and said, "I don't think so. Letting the Qing government participate in this negotiation will still have more benefits than disadvantages. First of all, the Qing government is still the current legal government in China. Therefore, letting the Qing government participate in the negotiation will help establish our orthodox "nature". We can also use this to force the Qing government to recognize that we are Chinese, so that we will have a legal status in the future, and we can also make demands to the Qing government to classify Shandong as our sphere of influence. Our rule in Shandong is natural. As for the concern that the Qing government would sell the country in this negotiation, I think that we have this idea, which is a misunderstanding. I think that with our control, the Qing government will not have the opportunity to sell the country. On the contrary, if we negotiate a treaty that does not cede land, does not pay compensation, and safeguards China's sovereign interests, it can also increase our reputation. Of course, if the Qing government wants to participate in this negotiation, it must be led by us. This must be explained clearly to Zhang Peilun."

Qin Zheng said: "It is useless to say these words to Zhang Peilun. He is just a person who passes messages on behalf of Li Hongzhang. The person who has the real right to make decisions is Li Hongzhang."

Xia Bohai said: "Then let Zhang Peilun go and pass a message to Li Hongzhang and let Li Hongzhang decide."

Qin Zheng said: "I don't think it's necessary to say so clearly to Zhang Peilun. It's best to let him lead a message and invite Li Hongzhang to Tianjin to interview us. Some things can only be discussed in person. Of course, we can send someone to Shanghai to visit Li Hongzhang."

Xia Bohai's eyebrows jumped and said, "When it comes to Shanghai, I'm not very mature. Now I can talk about it and let everyone discuss it."

Qin Zheng said: "What's your thought?"

Xia Bohaidao: "I don't think the location of this negotiation will be located in Tianjin, it's better to be located in Shanghai."

Everyone also felt a little strange when they heard this, because the general negotiation location was set in the territory where the advantageous party was. For example, the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing was on a British ship anchored on the Nanjing River, while the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki was Shimonoseki, Japan. The current situation was obviously that time travelers were dominant, but Xia Bohai wanted to set up the negotiation location in Shanghai, which was of course very surprising.

Xia Bohai further explained: "This time, the Korean Peninsula crisis exposed our major flaws in intelligence collection capabilities. Such a major thing happened next to us. The Korean Peninsula is only more than 300 kilometers away from Tianjin. We were so late to know that fortunately, the result of the Korean Peninsula crisis is beneficial to us, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable, so we must never ignore intelligence work anymore."

Xiao Jianjun also attaches great importance to the work of collecting intelligence. After all, a large part of the war is based on intelligence work, so he is very interested in this topic and said: "I agree with strengthening intelligence collection work, but the most important thing in intelligence work is to deploy points. The more and more points are distributed, the more channels for obtaining intelligence. But in our current situation, it is quite difficult to deploy points widely, let alone abroad."

Xia Bohai said: "Of course we cannot set up intelligence outlets abroad now, but Shanghai can. Moreover, Shanghai is also the most complex, diverse, international city in modern Chinese history. This social environment is the best area for collecting intelligence. In the old time and space, countries around the world have set up their own intelligence agencies in Shanghai, and our ancestors are no exception. No matter how difficult the situation is, they have never given up Shanghai's intelligence station. Although Shanghai has not yet reached the grand occasion of the old time and space, it is currently the most extensive and closest connection between China and abroad.

, and we can also expand our intelligence information in the south in the future. Therefore, if we can set up an intelligence point in Shanghai, the channels for obtaining domestic and foreign intelligence information will be greatly expanded. If the Korean Peninsula crisis occurs again, we will definitely be able to know in time, and we can also rely on Shanghai to expand the intelligence network to the south. In addition, in the future, we will establish our industrial system and develop the economy. In the early stage, we will also need to introduce a considerable number of foreign equipment and machines, and at the same time we will also purchase a large number of resources. In addition, we will also have a channel for product sales. These are inseparable from Shanghai."

Qin Zheng said: "What do you mean is to take advantage of the opportunity of negotiations in Shanghai to establish our intelligence station in Shanghai?"

Wang Yunpeng said: "I think it is better to establish a business bank first, and then build an intelligence station with commercial behavior. Most intelligence personnel use the identity of a businessman as a cover. This way, they can collect and protect intelligence and develop the economy, kill two birds with one stone."

Xu Jichao said: "What business should we do when establishing a business bank now? Now our light and heavy industries are almost blank and we cannot provide any products. Establishing a business bank is just an empty shell, which is still suspicious."

Wang Yunpeng said: "You can buy things if you don't sell things. Now we need more things. It is completely reasonable to set up a business to buy them."

Xia Bohai said: "I haven't figured out how to 'operate' the whole family now. The details can be discussed slowly, so I won't go into it here. However, we can use negotiations to set up an office in Shanghai first. What should we do in the future? Let's do it step by step."

Qin Zheng said: "I think this suggestion is feasible. I will meet Zhang Peilun tomorrow and see what he said, and then ask the Ministry of Commerce and Security to come up with a plan for the club."

Xia Bohai nodded and said, "What else should I discuss?"

Xiao Jianjun said: "Preparation for war, how can you not discuss such an important matter?"

Xia Bohai smiled and said, "This is a military matter. Let's discuss it later at the Military Commission meeting. But Lao Xiao can prepare first and come up with a preliminary preparation plan."

With the expansion of the power of the time travel group, Xia Bohai and Qin Zheng's "essence" are gradually shifting to government affairs. Only Xiao Jianjun is not very interested in government affairs, so he is the only one who is in charge of military affairs, forming a clear division of labor.

Xu Jichao said: "There is another thing, which is how to deal with Tianjin after the Executive Committee moves to Qingdao, whether to establish a city or a military sub-district."

Qin Zheng said: "I think it's better to build a city separately. There must be garrisons, but the military sub-district should be set up below the city. After all, Tianjin is not far from Shandong, so there is no need to build a military sub-district separately."

Xu Jichao said: "If it is a city building, what model is adopted to build a city, autonomy, and part of the autonomy, is it completely controlled by the Executive Committee, whether it has its own independent finances, and also the candidate for the mayor."

Wang Yunpeng said: "I think the most important thing is to select the mayor of Tianjin. Of course, I think it is best not to call it mayor now, and Tianjin should not call it a city, but an administrative region or a special administrative region. The mayor is called an administrative officer, so that it will not be too stimulating the Qing government."

Qin Zheng said: "Title is second. I also think that the candidates should be selected first, so that we can discuss the future physical model of Tianjin. Lao Xia, do you have the right candidates?"

Xia Bohai said: "I discussed with Director Xu and I think Comrade Li Songchen is the most suitable for being the mayor of Tianjin, or the administrative officer of Tianjin."

Xu Jichao continued: "After we occupied Tianjin, Comrade Li Songchen has always been responsible for rural work, and has achieved outstanding results in the construction of new rural areas, restoration of agricultural production, and division of land. Moreover, he has experience working at the grassroots level and is familiar with the rural environment in Tianjin. Now the main body in Tianjin is still rural, so the commander and I believe that Comrade Li Songchen should be the suitable candidate."

Qin Zheng nodded and said, "Have you asked Comrade Li Songchen for his personal opinion?"

Xu Jichao shook his head and said, "This hasn't come yet."

Qin Zheng said: "Personally, I can trust your vision, but first of all, it is best to ask Comrade Li Songchen's personal opinion to see if he is willing to hold this position. In addition, it is better to discuss it at the administrative meeting before making the final decision."
Chapter completed!