The next day, Qian Jiang, the new leader of Bai Ze Tang, was summoned by Xiao Yungui to the Xiwang Mansion in Shanghai. In the living room, Xiao Yungui asked straight to the point about the analysis of comprehensive intelligence by Bai Ze Tang intelligence personnel after the Bohai Bay incident.

Bai Zetang and the Intelligence Department have always been both cooperative and competitive. Qian Jiang did not expect that one day he would take charge of Bai Zetang, but he still worked diligently on his own errands. Fortunately, Su Bai Zetang and the Intelligence Department often have many intersections, and most of the main people on both sides know each other. Qian Jiang is also pretty good, so Bai Zetang's people are also very cooperative. With less than a month after taking office, Qian Jiang has quickly taken over Tong Qiangsheng's errands.

The Bai Zetang and the Intelligence Department established by Xiao Yungui have one common feature, that is, these two institutions are not only departments that collect intelligence, but also have intelligence analysis departments, specializing in the collected intelligence analysis.

Doing intelligence errands is different from the army sending scouts to investigate intelligence. It has many sources of information, including news from inside the stakes, information provided by cables, and information circulating from the people. In short, it is numerous and complicated. At the same time, not every message is accurate, not every message is true, and not every message will be useful. Intelligence analysis is to analyze all the obtained messages, judge the authenticity, eliminate useless messages, and speculate or deduce the inside story behind the matters displayed by the intelligence. Therefore, intelligence work is complex and arduous. People who are engaged in it must be proficient in analysis and judgment, in short, they must be flexible.

After hearing Xiao Yungui's words, Qian Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. The Tiehan incident between foreigners and the Qing Dynasty in the Bohai Bay attracted Qian Jiang's extreme attention. Although the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is now launching the Yunnan-Guizhou battle, the progress of the relationship between the Qing Dynasty and the foreigners in the north has always been the focus of Bai Zetang and the Intelligence Department. As early as when Tong Qiangsheng was still alive, a temporary department group composed of more than 20 Bai Zetang elites was established to be responsible for the intelligence analysis of the relationship between the Qing Dynasty and the foreigners. After learning about the Tiehan incident, Qian Jiang had been analyzing the intelligence with the people of this department yesterday. Xiao Yungui was not panicked when he asked him, and he came prepared.

"Your Highness, after several rounds of analysis, we have the information we have so far. This incident was directed and performed by people within the Qing Dynasty colluding with foreigners. The purpose is to destroy the Qing Dynasty's demon head Prince Gong and Britain and France temporarily reach a peace agreement, so as not to allow both sides to promote five-party talks." Qian Jiang said concisely. He knew that Xiao Yungui did not like long-term discussions.

Xiao Yungui nodded very satisfied. Bai Zetang could quickly determine that someone had deliberately arranged this incident, which showed that Qian Jiang was competent. He nodded slightly and asked, "What are the pros and cons for us?"

Qian Jiang received the approval of the King of Xi and was greatly inspired. He cleared his throat and continued: "Political, we originally participated in the negotiations between the Qing Dynasty and Britain and France to destroy and disrupt the situation. The five-party talks were a double-edged sword. If the Qing Dynasty really agreed to us to participate in the negotiations, of course this possibility is not great, but if we really agreed, we would be very passive politically. Because it was impossible for us to sit down and negotiate with the Qing Dynasty, we must solve the problem through military. Fortunately, the Tiehan incident has occurred now. We have achieved the purpose of destroying the peace talks between Britain and France and the Qing Dynasty, and at the same time, we do not have to bear the disadvantages of the five-party talks. Naturally, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages of the political."

Xiao Yungui smiled slightly. Under the influence of him and the Westerners, the officials and generals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom also began to distinguish politics and military. Many new words began to be used in large quantities. As an emerging regime, they had a strong ability to accept new things. In addition, after Xiao Yungui took office, he broke the worship superstition of Hong Xiuquan. With the emergence of the trend of reviving Confucianism and the application of knowledge and practical application of the world, the thoughts of the people of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom began to change. Although most ordinary people still had the old feudal ideas, officials and generals like Qian Jiang, as the leadership collective of the regime and the senior elite of the heavenly kingdom, naturally had to go further. The use of a large number of new words is a clear proof.

"Continue." After getting Xiao Yungui's affirmation again, Qian Jiang also let go and said in a leisurely manner: "Political benefits outweigh disadvantages, but military changes are just the opposite. Since the peace talks cannot be reached, Britain and France will definitely send the expeditionary forces stationed in Hong Kong to the north to start a war with the Qing Dynasty. The battlefield is very likely to be the Jintang area, which can directly threaten the Qing Dynasty's capital. It is a small profit for Britain and France, so they will definitely do this. Once the British and French coalition forces join the northern battlefield, although they can lead them to the

It is beneficial to our military to build a part of the Qing army, but it is an unpredictable thing to join the war situation. There may be too many changes and it is also a potential threat to our army. Originally, our army intends to take Yunnan and Guizhou, and then to recover Sichuan in May and June next year. Then, we will send troops out of Shaanxi and Gansu, and at the same time gather naval ships to transport large-scale troops to Shanhaiguan and Ningjin line, and then quickly attack westward to form a large-scale strategic maneuver with the Shaanxi-Gansu Corps.

The clamp-shaped offensive completely encircled the main force of the Qing army in the north in Zhili, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and other regions, and finally carried out a strategic decisive battle to complete the Northern Expedition. However, once Britain and France attacked the heartland of the Qing Dynasty in advance, it is very likely that the Qing Dynasty's head institutions would go west or flee north in advance, which would not be extremely unfavorable to our strategy. At the same time, if the Qing Dynasty was forced too much, it would be very likely to join forces with Russia in the north to fight against Britain and France, drive away wolves at the front door and tigers at the back door, so that it would be extremely important for our country.

It may evolve into a complex situation of confrontation between the three parties and six political forces. The Russians have recently strengthened the military strength in Nebchu and other places. According to the small-scale battles that Tan Shaoguang and the Russians have never stopped, the Russians' military strength has been strengthened in the Northeast, and it is very likely that the Qing Dynasty will reinforce. In order to find allies, the Qing Dynasty will definitely sell some interests in exchange for Russian support. If we want to recover these interests in the future, it will inevitably lead to a greater war with Russia, so it is not conducive to military affairs."

After Qian Jiang made a big call in one breath, Xiao Yungui smiled and poured him a cup of tea and handed it over. Qian Jiang was flattered and thanked him. Xiao Yungui nodded slightly thoughtfully and said, "You have considered it well. What I am worried about is that it will scare away the leader of the Qing Dynasty. In fact, according to our current military strength, we will launch the Northern Expedition with all our might. Formation of three armies from northern Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui and Henan and other places to invade the Central Plains. It is extremely likely that the Russians in the north will take advantage of the situation. At the same time, it may scare away the two women and the little emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Whether they run to the northwest, Mongolia, or escape from the barrier, it will be detrimental to our next military operations, so I want to carry out a large-scale strategic encirclement, which is more beneficial."

Qian Jiang took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Actually, your highness has two other benefits. He has eroded the Qing Dynasty little by little like us now, starting from the nine southern provinces. Finally, he carried out strategic encirclement. For example, Jiangnan, Yunnan and Guizhou can clear some local forces through military operations, which is extremely beneficial for consolidating the rule of our heaven in the future. For example, Guangdong and Guangxi have passed through wars and bandit suppression and other battles. The local forces have been basically eliminated, and the country's village officials system has been put into the countryside. This is an innovation that has not been seen in previous dynasties, and has laid a solid foundation for the better rule of our heaven."

Xiao Yungui laughed dryly. Qian Jiang said this benefit. That's what he planned. An old regime fell, but the old forces may not necessarily fall. As a stubborn feudal remnant, it will inevitably lie dormant on the vast territory. The biggest ones are the local tyrants. To eradicate these local forces, the best and most direct, and the quickest way is to war. War can destroy everything and then rebuild. What Xiao Yungui is doing now is to destroy all old forces and rebuild order, rebuild forces, and achieve the goal of reshuffle. In the future, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom will be at the top of the pyramid, and the middle class will be the middle class. Therefore, these local forces that are now above the national laws must be eliminated.

At the same time, war will bring casualties and a large amount of land will become a homeless land. It will also cause a large number of civilians who have become refugees due to war. War can change the land structure of the local area and allow the Sufu New Deal to be quickly implemented in these places baptized by war. Boundless land can be redistributed to resolve land conflicts. A large number of refugees are undoubtedly cheap labor to enter factories. The damaged production relations undoubtedly provide unlimited opportunities for capital entry

.Guangdong is now undergoing such changes. The Guangdong Military and Political Department led by Lu Xianba eliminated local "remnants" while implementing new policies. The township official and military forces system went to the township level, changing the situation where the kings and orders did not go to the countryside for thousands of years before the Qing Dynasty. At the same time, emerging local capitalists and foreign capital from Shanghai, Ningbo, Jiangsu and Zhejiang flocked to the reconstruction after the fierce war, and the old forces and poor people were the ones who lost their interests.

Xiao Yungui laughed dryly and asked, "What is another benefit?"

Qian Jiang was even more relaxed and continued: "If we directly manage the Central Plains and launch the Northern Expedition, once the Qing Dynasty Beijing is occupied, the other provinces that we have not used war will raise their flags and stand up, or surrender to us. Whether it is self-reliance or surrender, the Western King will not be happy. The independent must still be conquered, and it is not easy to surrender to the move clearly. This will bring huge disadvantages to the reintegration of the entire country. Therefore, we might as well go one step by step and achieve national restoration within three to five years, which is the most beneficial to the country. Although this may be a little cruel to the people of the world, it is also the only bloody road to peace. It is better to have a short pain of three to five years than long pain."

Xiao Yungui did not smile this time, and his face became a little ugly because Qian Jiang was completely right. When discussing the world strategy with Hong Yuner, the two of them used reference to the Northern Expedition that occurred during the Republic of China. It was not advisable to directly carry out the Northern Expedition directly. There was no consolidated territory, no absolute power, and the local government could not fully control it. After the Wuchang Uprising, the Qing Dynasty was indeed destroyed, but it left a situation of warlord separatist melee, which lasted for more than 20 years, bringing a more tragic cost to the entire country and the people. Although the Taiping Army is now engaged in wars one by one, it seems to be a harm to the country, but this kind of damage is short-lived. Once restored, there will be no war and will not be repeatedly ravaged by the war like warlord separatist.

In comparison, the Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang's approach was more appropriate. He first defeated Chen Youliang and other southern separatist forces and consolidated the rear before launching the Northern Expedition. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang also fought fiercely with Chen Youliang in Jiangxi, Hunan and other Jiangnan, which also caused great damage to the local area. However, after defeating Chen Youliang, there was no war in Jiangnan and finally developed into a place of wealth for the Ming Dynasty. It can be seen that Qian Jiang was right. Long pain is worse than short pain. In any period, when facing major changes, the weak and ordinary people will always suffer. This is inevitable. What Xiao Yungui can do is just short pain rather than short pain. (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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