Chapter 2454
Although the Manchu and Qing Dynasties reluctantly recognized the reconciliation conditions of the other three countries due to military pressure, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties still paid enough attention to the formal signing of the armistice agreement. Huang Taiji appointed Prince Dorgon of He Shuorui to come to Jinzhou. Attend the agreement signing ceremony.
In June 1639, representatives of the Haihan, Manchu, Ming, and Korean countries jointly signed an armistice agreement at the Nanguanling Camp in Jinzhou, which would achieve a comprehensive armistice within the four countries and discuss the division of national borders, exchange of prisoners of war, and war. Follow-up talks were held on issues such as compensation, customs clearance and trade, which was known as the "Jimao Peace Treaty" in history.
During the negotiation process, North Korea basically just played the role of the atmosphere team, standing behind Haihan and waving flags, but in the end, it was the country that paid the least and gained the most in the peace treaty. North Korea's national borders basically remained unchanged, and they got what they wanted. The long awaited peace. Of course, this rare peace still comes from the support of Haihan, otherwise North Korea may not even have a chance to participate in this negotiation. So after this, Haihan will probably receive more special treatment from North Korea in return.
Through this negotiation, Daming also retained control of Ningyuan, Songshan, Tashan, Xingshan, Jinzhou and other places outside Shanhaiguan, and gained valuable buffer time to strengthen the defense system in these areas. In the original history, these cities outside Guxuan Pass only lasted until 1640, when they were all captured by the Qing army, and the Guan Ning cavalry that the Ming Dynasty was proud of were also annihilated. By signing this important peace agreement before the Songjin War broke out, Ming Dynasty had virtually avoided a catastrophe, and the national destiny had also been given a chance to survive.
However, the respite that Ming can get comes from Haihan's help after all. Therefore, in exchange, Ming will also recognize Haihan's interests in Dengzhou, Shandong, and acquiesce in Haihan's hosting of refugees and stationing troops in the area. . The Jinzhou area was officially handed over to Haihan's jurisdiction in the form of a concession, with an unlimited lease term, which was equivalent to a disguised admission that this area had changed hands.
In return, Ming will also get the opportunity to order more Haihan weapons. Although these arms are very expensive, for Ming Dynasty who is eager to quell the domestic chaos, as long as they are easy to use, it is worth spending more money. After all, every time the peasant army made a fuss, the losses caused to the Ming Dynasty would be counted in tens or even millions of taels of silver. In comparison, the cost of purchasing weapons seemed very cost-effective.
In Yang Sichang's view, Ming Dynasty must first resolve its internal disputes and then accumulate strength to solve the problems in the north. It's hard to say how many years this peace agreement will last. The Ming Dynasty will seize this precious time to prepare for war. Maybe the next time it fights the Manchu Qing, it won't be as passive as it is now.
The Manchu and Qing Dynasties were undoubtedly the party that suffered the most. The content of the agreement finally signed was far from Huang Taiji's original intention. The reconciliation with Ming and North Korea was completely reached under the coercion of Haihan. The Manchu Qing's giving up the right to wage war against these two countries was equivalent to tying its own hands and giving up a large amount of easily accessible resources and land.
Of course, the settlement reached with Haihan allowed the Manchu and Qing Dynasties to still have peace, and they no longer need to worry about raids from the sea in the future. Moreover, Haihan said that he could open commercial contacts with the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. This was probably the most important gain in this negotiation for the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.
How many allies Haihan has means that there are the same number of business partners, and the number of trade projects that these channels can bring to the Manchu and Qing Dynasties is unimaginable. Almost all the various resources and agricultural and animal husbandry products produced in the areas under Manchu rule could be sold as commodities to Haihan and his allies.
Dorgon was very unhappy when he came to Jinzhou, believing that the peace treaty had greatly damaged the interests of the Manchus. However, after two private meetings with Tao Donglai, his mood changed significantly. The trade prospects described by the Haihan people indeed made him very excited, and it was difficult to refuse the huge benefits that the trade between the two countries would bring to the Qing Dynasty and himself. So before Dorgon left Jinzhou, the two sides signed a supplementary memorandum of intent on trade, reaching a preliminary consensus on treaty ports, trade projects, settlement methods, etc. Because Jinzhou has relatively complete port conditions, it has become a pilot port for trade between the two sides. After one or two years of operation, it will be discussed whether to open more ports depending on the actual situation.
After completing talks with the other three countries, the situation in Northeast Asia finally began to calm down. Tao Donglai relatively successfully completed his mission and left Jinzhou to return south to Sanya.
When passing through Dinghai Port in Zhoushan, Tao Donglai stayed for a while. Qu Yutong, the prefect of Ningbo, had always been worried about the issue of whether to retain the position. Tao Donglai also solved it for him during the negotiation. Yang Sichang's purpose of taking the position of prefect of Ningbo was mainly to collect trade taxes to use as military expenses. However, the current situation in the north Things are getting better, there will be no large-scale military operations on the northern border in the short term, and the need for military spending is not so urgent for the time being. So Yang Sichang sold Tao Donglai's favor and promised not to interfere in Ningbo's affairs.
In the autumn of 1639, the special forces under Qian Tiandun and the Marine Corps under Wang Tom received orders from Sanya and began to evacuate their current bases in batches, and other troops were transferred to Jinzhou and Datongjiang bases.
These two elite troops, which have been fighting abroad for many years, first returned to their base in Sanya for a three-month rest and recuperation, and then set off to the Manila Islands to carry out a clearing and suppression attack on the Spanish colonial armed forces entrenched near Cebu.
In the winter of 1639, the Haihan Army captured the port of Cebu, sank more than 20 Spanish galleons during the battle, and captured a large number of prisoners of war, including more than 800 Spaniards. After this battle, the Spanish colonial settlements in the Philippine Islands almost suffered a devastating blow. The few fish that escaped the net escaped by boat, bypassed Mindanao to the south, crossed the equator and entered the Maluku Sea in the southern hemisphere. At this point, the Spanish had No longer a threat to the Manila area.
However, there are many Dutch merchant ships operating in this area. The various spices produced in the Maluku Islands are best-sellers in Europe. The Dutch will definitely not ignore the Spanish intrusion, and a fierce fight will inevitably follow.
Beginning at the end of 1640, the trade agreement between the Manchu and Qing Dynasties and Haihan was officially signed, and Jinzhou became the only outlet for Manchu and Qing goods to the sea. In just the first month of operation, the volume of goods sold through Jinzhou exceeded the total foreign trade of the Qing Dynasty in the previous year, and a large amount of daily necessities were trafficked from here to the Qing Dynasty. Of course, not everyone can enter this kind of import and export trade that is sure to make a profit, and it is mainly controlled by the Manchu royal family and nobles.
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