Chapter 2812
In the armistice agreement signed by Haihan and Ming Dynasty, the two sides clearly stipulated that Ming Dynasty, as the defeated party, must surrender to Haihan and gradually transfer the power of rule, including the command of the armed forces.
But the objective reality is much more complicated than the written agreement. Haihan does not have the ability to swallow up the wealth accumulated by the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years in one go, and it is simply impossible to digest this big pot of meat in a short period of time.
If you want to take over the state capital under the Ming Dynasty, it is not a task that can be accomplished by just sending a few officials to the local area. As for taking over the Ming Dynasty's army, it would be even more difficult. Even if the Ming court issued an order, military chiefs from various places might not be able to willingly hand over their military power.
Moreover, both sides know very well that the real purpose of this agreement is actually to cease the war, rather than to immediately complete the transfer of power.
Neither Ming nor Haihan are willing to start a full-scale war now. The Ming Dynasty knew that it was unbeatable. Fighting with Haihan would only accelerate the depletion of the little remaining national power. Even if it could hold Haihan back by then, armed organizations such as the Peasant Army would resurgence when domestic resources were exhausted. .
The reason why Haihan was unwilling to go to war was more complicated. After comprehensive consideration, the Executive Committee believed that going to war would do more harm than good, so it preferred to gradually disintegrate the Ming Dynasty through economic, cultural and other means while exerting military pressure. authority to complete the takeover of the Ming ruled area in a relatively peaceful manner.
Through the armistice agreement, Ming Dynasty bought itself a buffer time, so that it could continue to raise money and food and train the new army under the armistice. Haihan, on the other hand, has gained an orthodox status. From now on, whether it is a peaceful transition or a military handover, it will be justifiable to seize the world.
If the signs mentioned by Sun Bing are true, then in the foreseeable future, the two sides are likely to return to a situation of military confrontation, and there is even the risk of an armed conflict.
But Baikes was not moved at all. He believed that the purpose of providing this information in the Northern Region was very clear, which was to convince the Executive Committee of the necessity of expanding the armed forces. Otherwise, with Chen Yixin's influence in the northern region, how could he sit back and watch these unfriendly actions of the Ming Dynasty in preparation for war? I am afraid that he would have already exerted pressure on the Ming court through various channels.
"Military means are not the first choice to solve the problem. I want to know whether the Northern Region has issued a warning to the Ming court on this through formal diplomatic channels."
As a representative of the Executive Committee, Bai Kesi’s position must remain consistent with that of the Executive Committee. If he encourages the northern region to escalate confrontation, it may lead to other regions following suit, vying to expand local armed forces for various reasons, and even taking some foreign military actions on their own initiative.
Once each major region tastes the benefits, the situation of "the general will be outside, and the emperor's orders will not be accepted" will likely occur frequently in the future, accelerating the formation of armed separatism in overseas regions, which will be difficult to deal with by then.
Chen Yixin made a gesture, and an adjutant next to him immediately handed over a document.
"This is a copy of the inquiry letter I sent to Ming Ting at the beginning of the year, as well as Ming Ting's reply. You can take a look."
Bai Kesi took the document and looked through it. The question raised by Chen Yixin in the official document was quite satisfactory. He asked why the Ming court wanted to strengthen city defenses in many places around Shandong and prepare for war. Ming Ting's reply was concise and clear, denying all of this.
"After that, the city defense works in these places did not stop and are still going on. So I have reason to think that when we take over these areas in the future, we will encounter armed resistance." Chen Yixin saw Bai Kesi put down the document and added A few words.
Bai Kesi believed that Chen Yixin would not falsify official documents, but he also noticed that when Chen Yixin raised questions, he did not emphasize how Haihan would respond to these actions. This means that Chen Yixin actually did not exert enough pressure on Ming Ting. Perhaps this is the reason why Ming Ting dared to push this aside and refuse to admit it. Chen Yixin went through the necessary procedures, but did not fully use diplomatic means. In Bai Kesi's view, this was probably his intention. Let the other party act first until the situation becomes clear, and then use force to punish them. This way, whether it is building military projects or expanding the army, there will be sufficient reasons.
Of course, without sufficient evidence, Bai Kesi would definitely not point it out. He just followed Chen Yixin's words and asked: "Then what do you think?"
Chen Yixin Surong said: "I think it is necessary to take action at the right time to completely shatter Ming Ting's unrealistic illusions, let him return to the negotiating table, honestly accept the conditions we have offered, and stop doing unnecessary things. The struggle.”
Bai Kesi continued to ask: "What are you going to do?"
Chen Yixin said: "I plan to select one or two of these places where city fortifications are built as targets, lead the army to attack, and retreat immediately after the city is broken, as a warning. If the Ming court still does not want to repent and insists on going its own way, then further measures will be taken."
Bai Kesi asked noncommittally: "Based on your experience in dealing with Mingting, can a slight punishment like this make them give up the confrontation?"
Chen Yixin hesitated for a moment, then responded calmly: "I'm afraid it's difficult. Maybe we can only make Ming Ting fully aware of the seriousness of the matter by putting up a bigger battle."
Bai Kesi said: "Then I think you should have formulated a corresponding action plan? You might as well talk about it first."
Chen Yixin stood up, and Sun Bing, who was standing next to the wall-mounted map, immediately took two steps back and gave up his position to him.
Chen Yixin walked to the map, pointed to the Bohai Bay and said: "The fastest way is of course to land from Tianjin Wei and approach Shuntian Mansion. But doing so may cause the Ming Dynasty to misjudge the situation and really fight for our lives. It may not be easy to deal with the situation then.”
Haihan is not incapable of attacking Shuntian Prefecture or even the capital city, but at this stage it is still necessary to retain the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, if the Zhu Dynasty overthrows, and Haihan is unable to take over the power immediately, leaderlessness will inevitably lead to The world is in chaos. Maintaining the existence of the Ming court can at least keep the world stable, and Haihan can take over the territory of the Ming Dynasty as smoothly as possible.
According to the armistice agreement between the two parties, Haihan promised not to deploy military forces within the territory of Shuntian Prefecture. Once he did so, it would probably not be regarded as a mediatable armed conflict, but Haihan was preparing to deal heavy blows to the Ming Dynasty. Attack the capital directly.
This is no better than trying to scare people in Shandong, and it is very likely to affect Haihan's overall layout of the world. Even if Chen Yixin really had this plan, he would definitely have to ask the executive committee for instructions first and get approval before taking action.
(End of chapter)