"Taking back Dongdi's concession will also improve our international status, don't you think?"
Li Hongtang said a little strangely, you must know that during the rise of Gao Shaoyi, all the concessions in Beijing and Haicheng were taken back. Although some of them are still in the hands of foreigners, they are basically just names.
The power of Gao Shaoyi had already fallen into the hands of the anti-lundering army. This time Gao Shaoyi did not take this opportunity to take back the concession land of Dongdi Kingdom, which indeed made people feel a little unlikely.
"Of course I want to take it back immediately, but Lord Zhongtang, think about it, even if we take it all back now, it won't be of much benefit to us. It will directly divide the warlords in various places. Behind these people are the Western powers, all of them.
After the big concession is in their hands, will it be of any benefit to the suppressing army? Will it be of any benefit to the imperial court?"
Gao Shaoyi thought more long-term. In fact, the concessions in the hands of Dongdi State are a springboard for the suppressing army, just like the concessions in the three southern provinces. As long as we take them back one by one and then send troops to station, it will be equivalent to the warlords.
A nail has been smashed into our territory. When the time comes, we will compare how we can expand our power in Nandong Province and how we can expand our power in other provinces. This will definitely be an excellent opportunity for the Suppression Army.
The chance is much better than taking it all back now.
After listening to Gao Shaoyi's words, Li Hongtang suddenly realized that when he was just thinking about the issue of face, Gao Shaoyi did this to gain both face and face. Of course, there is a prerequisite, that is, we can suppress Dongdi Kingdom at all times.
You can take it back whenever you want.
The major warlords currently dare to offend us, but they do not dare to offend Dong Di State, but Dong Di State does not dare to offend us. This is a triangular relationship that is not complicated. Gao Shaoyi is also furious about the attitude of the major warlords.
, we can only rely on foreigners to continue to attack them.
For example, if Gao Shaoyi wants to take over a piece of land, warlords from all over the country may prepare for war and have a good fight with the people who suppress the captives, which will cause a lot of internal friction for no reason.
But if Gao Shaoyi lets foreigners be his spokesperson, then warlords everywhere will not dare to really fight. In the past few hundred years, I don’t know how many battles he has fought with foreigners, but basically they have not won.
When they were young, they had a natural fear of foreigners, which could be exploited by Gao Shaoyi.
"I am an old man who is a little stiff-minded. I have not thought about this problem. Once you have figured it out, we can discuss it according to your ideas."
Li Hongtang is indeed a bit old-fashioned, but what Gao Shaoyi appreciates is that he can listen to what he says. Unlike some other old people, those old people always insist on their own ideas, which gives Gao Shaoyi a very headache. This is why Gao Shaoyi and Li Hongtang have always cooperated.
s reason.
"This action against me in the country must have caused chaos, right?"
Although Gao Shaoyi received telegrams from China, Li Hongtang saw more clearly than those people what the situation was in China. The saying that people become better with age is not just talk.
"Reactions from all parties are different. Many Zhuang sects regard you as their idol, and they try their best to promote your achievements, but the old guard is different. They regard Dong Di as their father, and you have beaten their second. Naturally
You vigorously promoted your adventure in the court, and even threatened to bring disaster to the entire Daqian Empire."
Thinking of the performance of those in the court, Li Hongtang also had mixed emotions.
Fortunately, the Daqian Empire has reached this stage, and there are still some young people with ideals. Like Gao Shaoyi, they have always wanted to revitalize this country.
Helpless, these people are outside the court and can only support the Suppression Army in public opinion. Those who really hold power are the old people. Li Hongtang was also cheated by those people when he carried out the Westernization Movement. Now these people He started to be a monster to Gao Shaoyi again.
Of course, Gao Shaoyi was not afraid. The reason why Li Hongtang's Westernization Movement failed was because it needed the support of the imperial court.
Does the suppressing army need the support of the imperial court now?
Whether it is military expenditures or weapons and equipment, Gao Shaoyi does not need the support of the court at all, so these old gangsters who want to make trouble are of little use at all. They only want to damage Gao Shaoyi's reputation, and there is no interference in the actual situation. .
"If an empire wants to be reborn, if an ancient empire wants to be reborn, it will eventually face too many difficulties, and we are the ones who can overcome these difficulties. Now is our starting point. From here on, we will overthrow all unequal treaties. , and at the same time, we will sign new unequal treaties with foreigners. In a world where the weak can eat the strong, only when we become stronger can we suck the blood of others."
Gao Shaoyi's words made Li Hongtang excited. The Daqian Empire focused on Confucian education and has always asked us to have the style of the Celestial Kingdom, but in fact this is not advisable.
As Gao Shaoyi said, the whole world is about the law of the jungle. This law of survival will not change. Just because you don't bully others doesn't mean that others won't bully you when you are weak. So when you are strong, You must stand on top of the world and formulate a new order that will keep you strong. This is what a strong person should do.
After lunch, everyone was preparing for the afternoon negotiations. Li Hongtang also brought some negotiators. After all, there will be various changes in the negotiation field, such as calculating certain numbers and involving certain pieces of land. , these people can all give answers in the first time, which is something Gao Shaoyi's men cannot do.
"Why are you transporting these people back? Do we still lack people in the Great Qian Empire?"
On the way to the negotiation site, Li Hongtang found hundreds of people tied up and preparing to board the ship one by one.
"Immigrate, transport the people here back to the country, and then transport our people over. If you want to completely occupy this place, you must immigrate. If these people continue to live here, how will there be room for our people to survive? "
Gao Shaoyi said very relaxedly, but Li Hongtang disagreed. We are very afraid of foreigners in our country. How could anyone want to live here?
"The living environment here is too harsh. I'm afraid your immigration policy may not be feasible. Do you have other ideas in your mind?"
Li Hongtang shook his head. He didn't think Gao Shaoyi's immigration policy would not be implemented, but Gao Shaoyi already had great confidence in his heart that many people would definitely come...