Chapter 3636
Dong Shangyi's volunteering was in line with Xu Yuzhuo's wishes. Although the relationship between Fujian and the two regions of Luzon and Singdao is considered good, when it comes to the long-term planning of the Xu family, it is still necessary to communicate well with these two regions. It is best to reach a long-term cooperation agreement that is recognized by both parties.
Although Dong Shangyi is not a descendant of the Xu family, he is qualified enough to represent the Xu family to the outside world. Even if the talks do not go smoothly and conditions cannot be agreed upon with these two regions, it still leaves room for maneuver, and Xu Yuzhuo can be asked to negotiate in person if necessary.
However, Xu Yuzhuo did not forget to remind Dong Shangyi that there is a great god to the west of the Strait of Malacca that cannot be ignored.
Dong Shangyi understood and said: "We must pay a visit to the special operations division. I heard that the Singdao Region has reduced its investment in the west of the Strait of Malacca. Now it relies on the special operations division alone to support the situation. I think General Qian is also doing this. Need help from home ”
In Haihan's military system, there is no doubt that the special operations division is uniquely powerful. However, Dong Shangyi was also a general in the army, and of course he knew the shortcomings of this expeditionary force. Without stable and sufficient logistical supplies, no matter how strong the army is, it will be difficult for them to carry out military operations to siege cities and seize territory overseas for a long time simply by relying on war to support war.
Phuket and Ceylon, where the special warfare divisions are currently stationed, are extremely far away from the mainland of Haihan. In history, it seems that only Zheng He, the eunuch of the Three Treasures, visited these places more than 200 years ago.
However, Zheng He's mission at that time was only to patrol and explore these areas, while the special operations division had to be stationed there for a long time and shoulder the responsibility of developing the local area. The required logistical resources were naturally different.
Even if the special operations division now has the backing of the Star Island Region, replenishing personnel and supplies will not be easy.
According to what Dong Shangyi knows, the conditions that Xingdao can currently provide to the special operations division station are only basic living supplies and a small number of immigrants. As for key resources such as ordnance equipment, soldiers, and maritime transportation capacity, Xingdao is also busy developing the new continent in the south. Too busy to take care of myself, I can't give the special warfare division any more care.
Fujian, which has been engaged in maritime trade for a long time, happens to have certain conditions in this regard. Dong Shangyi is convinced that he can provide a lot of resources that Qian Tiandun is excited about in exchange for Fujian's special local rights.
However, this level of cooperation requires too many conditions. His personal ideas alone are not enough. It can only be achieved by the concerted efforts of all walks of life in Fujian.
Xu Jiaqi then asked: "If the special operations division needs us to provide troops, should we directly allocate manpower from the army?"
Xu Yuzhuo muttered: "It is not appropriate to directly allocate manpower. General Qian is not a person who can rub sand in his eyes. If the special operations division wants to recruit troops from Fujian, we will just provide convenience. Don't let him think that we have any bad ideas." ! ”
Seeing through his thoughts, Xu Jiaqi chuckled twice and quickly agreed.
If both parties cooperate, there is a high probability that the Special Operations Division will recruit troops from Fujian in the future. If personnel are allocated from the Fujian Army to join the Special Operations Division, it will certainly help the Xu family quickly establish a local foundation, but how can such a little trick work? If you can't hide it from the veteran Qian Tiandun, if the other party misunderstands it, it will affect the relationship between the two parties, which is really not worth the gain.
Xu Yuxing said: "The arrangements for Shangyi's visit need to be kept secret for the time being, so as not to let the other side smell it and chase after it!"
Xu Yuzhuo nodded in agreement after hearing the words: "What the third brother said is absolutely true. Everyone here, listen carefully. This matter will not be made public until the results of Shangyi's visit are obtained." The "other side" Xu Yuxing said naturally refers to the Strait. It’s Taiwan on the other side.
For a long time, Taiwan has played the role of supervising and restricting Fujian nearby. Even in July, Fujian sent troops to Luzon to assist in the war. Taiwan also dispatched a fleet led by Li Zhencheng to Luzon to assist in the war.
If he learns of this overseas development plan, it's hard to say whether Taiwan's Li Dou will cause trouble, but he will definitely follow the Xu family step by step and continue to compete with Fujian.
Xu Yuzhuo didn't want a stumbling block to appear before the matter was completed. However, he also knew that there were indispensable eyes and ears on the other side of Fujian, and this matter could not be hidden for long, so after today's meeting, Dong Shangyi had to leave as soon as possible.
It would be the most ideal situation for Fujian to reach an agreement on cooperation with these two regions before Taiwan reacts.
However, Xu Yuzhuo and others probably underestimated Li Dou's ability and information channels. The Executive Committee's move to loosen restrictions on Fujian was not a secret. The relevant resolutions were also notified to various regions, including Taiwan, through cables.
The large-scale recruitment organized by the Fujian government in August made its ambitions even more obvious. Anyone who has paid attention to Fujian for a long time will easily imagine that this is a move to develop maritime trade-related industries.
Although Li Dou could not immediately know Xu Yuzhuo's specific plans, he could also estimate several directions in which Fujian might take action next. This was not a problem for high-level officials who understood Haihan's national conditions.
But he also didn't expect that Xu Yuzhuo's ambition was far more than just sending troops to help Luzon fight the war. He also wanted to establish cooperation with Luzon and Xingdao at a higher level to free the Xu family from their long-term imprisonment. Develop new forces in unrestricted areas overseas.
Before Li Dou could react to the developments in Fujian, Dong Shangyi rushed to Manila City on Luzon Island, preparing to meet with the consul Qiu Yuan and the armed commander Xiao Liang.
When he arrived in Manila, the Luzon authorities were holding celebrations for the victory over the Spanish. The streets were full of people and soldiers celebrating the victory, and the entire city of Manila was a festive scene.
After Dong Shangyi inquired, he learned that just the day before his arrival, the city of Manila had just held a victory parade. Many combat troops returning from the front line participated in this military parade, and then received a short holiday, allowing these troops to return to the south. Soldiers who have been fighting for months can have time to enjoy the prosperity and peace of Manila.
However, Xu Kaiyuan, who participated in this military operation on behalf of Fujian, did not return to Manila. It is said that he is still temporarily stationed in Sulawesi Island in the south.
However, Li Zhencheng, who came to help the war on behalf of Taiwan, has already led his troops back to Manila, participated in yesterday's military parade, and received an award from the Luzon Combat Command.
After Dong Shangyi heard the news, he quickly asked someone to buy a locally published official newspaper to check the battle reports of recent days.
What made Dong Shangyi somewhat gratified was that the battle reports on the Fujian fleet in the newspapers were obviously longer than those on the Taiwan fleet. Presumably Xu Kaiyuan would not be inferior to his competitors in terms of post-war meritorious awards.