Chapter 483 Great Disparity in Strength
Although he has no experience in handling related affairs, since he is in his position now and has to pursue his own affairs, You Yihan has no excuse to shirk. Besides, there are strong local militia, navy and army guards, and the Ming army does not have the ability to cause trouble here. You Yihan does not need to worry that the situation will get out of control. Although You Yihan was still a little hesitant about coming forward to deal with this kind of matter, he finally asked someone to bring the representatives sent by the Ming army to the temporary command center.
The people sent by the Ming army did not come blatantly in military uniforms, but in civilian clothes. After entering the room, apart from a few militiamen who stared intently, there was only a short-haired Haihan man sitting behind the desk. , it seems that he is the owner here. The representative of the Ming army stepped forward and bowed: "I, Chen Lin, have met Boss You!"
You Yihan frowned and said, "Have you seen me?"
The man who called himself Chen Lin shook his head and said: "This is my first meeting with Boss You, but I have heard of Boss You's name before I came here."
Although You Yihan has no working experience in special departments, his knowledge is not comparable to that of ordinary people in this era. He already reacted when he heard this. The Ming army probably learned about some local conditions through some secret channels, such as Who is the local leader of Haihan? This information is obviously under the control of the other party.
After You Yihan was transferred here, he had notified all the naturalized civilian cadres, and then made public announcements to ordinary people from top to bottom. Therefore, it is not surprising that the other party knows You Yihan's identity—— This information can be obtained from the new immigrants who are not very talkative for about twenty or thirty pennies. However, in view of the fact that he had just arrested a group of Jinyiwei spies with evil intentions, You Yihan decided to feed back the news to the security department later. After all, they were professionals, and there would definitely be more information on whether the methods adopted by the Ming army were harmful. for accurate judgment.
Since the other party came prepared, You Yihan naturally cheered up. You Yihan waved and said: "Show the guests a seat! Make tea!"
Someone immediately brought a wicker chair and placed it opposite You Yihan, and then someone served hot tea. Chen Lin didn't have any stage fright. After thanking him, he sat down opposite You Yihan.
"Mr. Chen is from the Ming Dynasty Navy?" You Yihan didn't understand the diplomatic rhetoric and didn't intend to talk in circles with the visitor. He got straight to the point and got to the point.
Chen Lin shook his head and said: "I am not affiliated with the navy, I am just doing some wood trafficking business in the north. I usually have many contacts with the navy officers, and this time I was entrusted by him to discuss some matters with everyone in Haihan. ”
"Not from the Navy?" When You Yihan heard this, he felt suddenly relieved. As a part-time cadre who is not even very professional in civil affairs management, You Yihan would indeed feel a bit at a loss if he was asked to face Ming Dynasty military personnel and bargain over military issues. Since the other party clearly stated that he was not from the Ming Dynasty's military, You Yihan immediately felt that the pressure on him had been reduced a lot.
You Yihan leaned back and asked in a deep voice: "Since you are already here, please tell Boss Chen why you are here!"
Previously, You Yihan was not sure about the other person's background, so he still addressed him as "sir". Now that he figured out the other person's identity, You Yihan decisively changed the title. However, if people from the Ministry of Security handle this matter, they probably will not change the title easily, because it is not possible to judge for a while whether the identity of the other party is true or false. If the other party is really a specially trained spy from the Ming Army or even the Jinyi Guards, Changing your title may cause the other person to notice your mood swings and take advantage of them.
Chen Lin said in a deep voice: "General Liu Shen from the water village in the north has asked me to give you a message. Although everyone can come to this island, they must not violate the rules. The Ming Dynasty Navy is responsible for protecting the territory. There are some things that I would like to ask you." Everyone in Haihan should pay attention to your actions to avoid making everyone feel embarrassed.”
You Yihan probably knows what Chen Lin means by "acting appropriately". A few days ago, the navy's warships showed their muzzles in the East Lattice Strait to scare away the Ming navy. It is no longer a military secret. Most of the sailors and sailors who returned to land regarded this as their After arriving in the local area, I shared the few things I could talk about with others after dinner, and by the way, I also boasted about the invincibility of the militia navy.
For Haihan, this incident is a glorious deed that can be shown off, but on the other hand, for the Ming Navy, it is not a big shame. After all, they are the real people here. The master failed to complete the warning to Haihan and the outsiders, but was forced to retreat by the force displayed by the other party. Even if he wasn't greedy for life and afraid of death, at least it would be enough to warrant a charge of escaping from battle.
This, of course, has something to do with the strength and combat effectiveness of the local Ming Navy. This navy has been stationed here for many years, but it has not made any notable contributions to the defense of the Ming Dynasty's maritime borders. On the contrary, when Liu Xiang's pirate group was wreaking havoc in the nearby waters in recent years, this navy almost always stayed in the water fortress and stayed behind closed doors. At most, it only cruised around Hong Kong Island twice a month, and it was a little further away. I can't even go to the open sea.
This situation, combined with the limited training level, directly led to the low morale and combat level of this navy. This was the main reason why they chose to retreat after encountering the tough attitude of the Haihan Navy.
Of course, what are the origins of the Haihan people? There are probably a lot of local Ming troops. Compared with the unreasonable pirate gangs, the Haihan people have at least not made any move to become enemies of the Ming Dynasty so far. Therefore, the Ming army generals here in Shuizhai I think it is necessary to discuss this matter with the Haihan people - or to be more precise, it is necessary to further test the attitude of the Haihan people.
You Yihan also heard about the recent confrontation between the two sides at sea. Although it was not clear what happened at sea at that time that would cause the militia navy to choose to use its guns to force the opponent back, but regardless of whether it was justified or not, You Yihan was very clear about the fact that he must not hold back his own family, and he immediately responded in a deep voice: "Is it too much? I haven't heard that our people here are doing anything too much. Boss Chen might as well say something Be clear.”
Chen Lin smiled bitterly and said, "If I speak too truthfully, will I not be able to get out of this house today?"
You Yihan shook his head and said: "You don't have to worry about these things. Just say whatever you want, and I won't make it difficult for you to talk."
"Then I'm just making some nonsense." Chen Lin paused and then continued: "What General Liu means is that I hope that you will not deploy too many armed personnel on the island, especially artillery, warships and the like. "It's best not to appear here to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings." You Yihan responded: "What General Liu means is that if we withdraw all our security forces, who will guarantee our safety?" Is this Liu Shenjiang and his navy? Boss Chen, since you have been doing the lumber business here all year round, you must have some knowledge of the navy's situation. Can you tell me with your conscience whether the navy can protect it? Living in this place? Where were the navy people when pirates were rampant in the nearby waters two years ago?”
Chen Lin coughed dryly and said: "Well... Actually, there are many difficulties on the Navy side. I don't want to discuss the government's affairs arbitrarily, so I won't talk about it. But the Navy's duty is to have armed forces like yours in the jurisdiction. If you pretend to be deaf and dumb, that’s a bit unjust, right?”
You Yihan was not angry but smiled and said: "So the pirates are armed near here, so the Navy's reaction of pretending to be deaf and dumb is justified? Or is General Liu Shen seeing that we are honest people, so he wants to step on our heads and stand up?" Establish your authority?”
Chen Lin hurriedly bowed his head and said: "I have no intention of doing this. Boss You, please don't misunderstand me."
Chen Lin knew before he came that this errand would be difficult to handle, because he actually knew the situation of both sides in general, and he could also judge who was stronger and which was weaker based on the information he had - if the Haihan people really took action, the troops on the water village would probably be even stronger. I can't bear it for a day.
Of course, Chen Lin's view was extremely optimistic. In fact, if a war were to begin, the situation between the two sides would quickly become one-sided. If they could hold on for even half a day, let alone a day, it would be considered that the Haihan Militia's performance was abnormal.
As for whether the Haihan militia dared to take action against the Ming Dynasty's army on Ming Dynasty's land, no one dared to take this risk. Perhaps the high-ranking officials far away in the northern court do not know the current strength of the Haihan people, but how come the coastal areas of Guangdong, especially businessmen like Chen Lin who often travel between Guangzhou and Hong Kong Island, do not know this. Last year, the Haihan people rebelled against civilians in Panyu and fought against Liu Xiang at the Pearl River Estuary. Both battles ended with overwhelming advantages. More importantly, the opponents in these two battles were enemies that the Ming Dynasty officials and troops did not dare to fight head-on. The strength gap between the Haihan militia and the Ming Dynasty official army can also be seen from this.
The commission Chen Lin received was to get some explanation from Haihan, preferably to get some security guarantees, such as the evacuation of the local armed forces, although this possibility is slim; or Limiting the activity area of armed personnel and prohibiting entry into the waters controlled by the navy. Chen Lin believed that this condition was unlikely to make a deal. Judging from the attitude shown by You Yihan now, let alone any safety guarantee, if he continues, I am afraid that the Haihan leader will think that the Ming army is deliberately making things difficult.
Chen Lin continued cautiously: "General Liu's intention is not to suppress your side, he just hopes to achieve long-term local peace and stability by reducing local armed forces."
You Yihan shook his head and said: "Boss Chen, I don't agree with your statement. Can peace be achieved by reducing arms? I think it's the opposite. Only strong arms can guarantee peace. Take the Ming Dynasty as an example. In the north, The defenders were having such a lively fight with the wild boar skins outside the pass. Why not let the Ming army disarm and let the wild boar skins enter the pass to achieve long-term peace and stability? , can we attack with confidence?”
Chen Lin felt that there was something wrong with You Yihan's statement, but with his knowledge, he didn't know how to refute the other party. At the moment, he could only bring the topic back to the current matter: "I don't know much about the war in the north, but this island There are no pirates or forces hostile to the Ming Dynasty nearby, and you have always been a law-abiding businessman. Why do you need to maintain so many weapons? This will not only cost a lot of wealth, but also make the Ming Dynasty official. You have never been able to rest assured.”
"The Ming Dynasty doesn't trust us? That's not the point." You Yihan continued to shake his head and complained: "We don't trust the Ming Dynasty's military power. This is the point. If the Ming Dynasty's army can provide us with sufficient and comprehensive protection, then we will not be able to do anything at all. There is no need to organize a Haihan militia to protect our own interests. Can Ming's army protect us? I don't think so. I will not turn around in fear when I see an opponent's artillery on the sea. into the hands of the fleeing army."
Chen Lin was silent for a moment and continued to make concessions: "Then can you restrict the area where warships can go to sea? If you can implement it, the navy can forget about the past."
"What kind of restriction?" At this time, You Yihan also became interested and asked casually.
"Bounded by the two north and south sea channels here, your warships can operate in the waters between these two channel mouths and Lamma Island in the west. If you need to go to other sea areas around the island, you need to report to the Daming Navy Only then can we take action." Chen Lin carefully stated the new conditions. Of course, this was also proposed by General Liu of the Navy. Although the conditions were a bit tricky, Chen Lin still had the mentality of giving it a try and wanted to try his luck.
After hearing this, You Yihan said: "This restriction is harsh enough. If this is how we can forget about past events, then I think it's better to settle the previous accounts clearly."
"This..." Chen Lin couldn't take it anymore and secretly cursed Liu Shenjiang's deceptive conditions in his heart.
When the negotiations came to this point, You Yihan had actually gradually realized that the other party was lacking in confidence, so he put aside his ideological baggage and began to show his condescending and suppressive attitude: "If the navy feels that there is something wrong with our ship, you can How do you feel about the seizure at sea?”
What does Chen Linneng think? The people in Shuizhai were frightened and ran away. Can they still be expected to have the courage to seize the Haihan warship? If they really had that much courage, they wouldn't have to sit here and do the most difficult errand in their lives at this moment.
Seeing that he had the upper hand, You Yihan became more relaxed. He crossed his legs and leaned on the back of the chair, waiting for Chen Lin to express his stance.
(End of chapter)