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Richmore and Commodus walked away.

In the end, Richmore didn't say anything, neither said that we would see it later, nor did he say that he would take money to ransom people, but Zhong Yi was not in a hurry, because he believed that Richmore would admit it.

Or *** his old man can see it thoroughly, imperialism is a paper tiger!

Imperialism can only compromise when the problem cannot be solved by force!

Is it possible that Richmore will resort to force as a result? Obviously impossible, because he doesn't have this power yet!

If Richmond was responsible for this matter, then it might be possible to persuade Downing Street to mobilize the warships of the Far East Fleet to Yinjiang to exert pressure on the Chinese government, but now, Richmore is the one who is at the loss!

Therefore, Richmore had no choice but to compromise!

Gong Weiqian didn't have the confidence of Zhong Yi, and said worriedly: "Mayor, will it be too much for you to ask the British minister to give 100,000 pounds to ransom people?" ”

That's 100,000 pounds! A huge sum of money!

Gong Weiqian felt that Zhong Yi's asking price was too ruthless!

"Secretary-General Gong, do you think my price is too high?" Zhong Yi said.

"Yes!" Gong Weiqian said without thinking, "I think 10,000 pounds is enough." ”

"Is 100,000 pounds really a lot?" Zhong Yi shook his head and said, "Actually, it's not much!" ”

After a pause, Zhong Yi said again: "Richmore has served as the British minister to Yinjiang for so many years, and the benefits he has gained are more than 100,000 pounds? Not to mention anything else, let's just say that the profits from selling opium with Chen Jinmu are astronomical, and a mere 100,000 pounds is just a drop in the dime! But don't worry, as long as Richmore is still in Yinjiang, we have time! ”

Gong Weiqian was awe-inspiring, and at this time he realized that Zhong Yi had been eyeing Li Qimo for a long time, and this time the violation of sovereignty was Li Qimo himself handing the knife to Zhong Yi's hands, how could Zhong Yi spare him?

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Let's talk about Richmore.

Zhong Yi's words are also not right.

In recent years, Richmore served as the British minister in Yinjiang, and he did take advantage of his position to obtain a lot of benefits, and he made huge profits just by monopolizing the opium trade in Yinjiang with Chen Jinmu.

As a rough estimate, the benefits saved over the years are worth half a million pounds.

But it should be noted that the benefits are not Richmore's alone.

Rather, the three ministers of Richmore, Commodus, and MacJoseph were divided equally.

The reason why the three of them work together is to avoid vicious competition or tearing them down.

Therefore, as soon as Richmore returned to Jiangbei, he sent someone to find Joseph Makejose.

Although Yinjiang is not as good as Shanghai, but the nightlife is still very rich, before Joseph was called over, he was attending a masquerade ball, and he was about to hook up with a rich businessman's White Russian mistress, but Li Qimo interrupted him, so he was quite resentful in his heart, and he didn't have a good face after coming to the British Legation.

In front of Joseph Needham, Richmore said simply, and then said: "That's the thing, the man surnamed Zhong offered us to ransom people with 100,000 pounds, you say, what should we do?" ”

"Correct." Joseph McJom touched the mustache on his lips and said, "Mayor Zhong Yi is asking you to ransom people with money, not us, and this matter has nothing to do with me and Commodus." ”

"Oh Tfak?" Ridgmore was furious when he heard this, "At the beginning, we said that we would advance and retreat together!" ”

"It's just a business together!" Joseph MacJoseph corrected again, "Instead of political, is it because of this that your British government is at war with China, and we also want France and the United States to declare war?" ”

Richmore was speechless, and then said arrogantly: "I don't care, this money must be taken out of the public account!" ”

"Absolutely not!" Joseph McJoseh roared, "This money can only be withdrawn from your private account!" ”

"Okay then." Li Qimo said angrily, "Then I can only stab the matter of us smuggling opium with the Chinese and profiting from it to Reuters, and it's a big deal that everyone will end up together!" ”

Since China's customs system has been perfected and has fallen under the control of the West, the smuggling of foreigners is no longer allowed, and once caught, there are heavy penalties, and the consequences of diplomats participating in smuggling are even more serious.

Richmore threatened this, and Joseph MacJoseph coaxed it, which was really unbearable.

But MacJoseph was really unwilling to lose so much money in vain, and complained: "Richmore, although you are not an ambassador, but you are also the British minister in Yinjiang, how can you still be blackmailed by a Chinese mayor?" ”

Richmore said angrily: "Otherwise, you will help me get the marines back?" ”

"It's not my fault, why should I ask for it?" Joseph MacJoseph said angrily.

Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel again, Commodus persuaded: "Don't quarrel between the two of you, dissipate your anger." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Actually, there is another thing that we are more worried about than the ransom of 100,000 pounds, haven't you noticed?" ”

"What?" MacJoseph and Richmore asked in unison.

Kang Maode said: "Zhong Yi has sealed all the tobacco houses in Yinjiang, and Jiangbei is no exception, if nothing else, the scope of his attack will definitely be extended to several surrounding counties, and at that time, opium will be completely unsalable, and this trade route that once brought us a steady stream of income will be completely exhausted!" ”

"Can't you?" Joseph McJoseh said, "Zhong Yi can still ban opium?" ”

Li Qimo also said: "Yes, starting from Lin Zexu, how many Chinese want to ban opium, but in the end none of them can succeed, why?" Because the opium trade involves too many interest groups, if Zhong Yi really doesn't do his best to ban opium, and even doesn't need us to do it, their own people will gnaw him to the scum! ”

"That's right!" Joseph Macjom said, "Only part of the opium we sold to Chen Jinmu before was sold in Yinjiang, and the other part was trafficked to the rear through China's three war zones. ”

"I don't think so." Commodus shook his head and said, "He doesn't dare to stop it openly, but he can come secretly, such as borrowing a knife to kill people, and he can completely stab us in the secret of smuggling opium to the Customs and Excise Department!" ”

"This ......" Richmore and Joseph McJosere were speechless when they heard this, and they couldn't stand it!

"So." Commodus breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "It is a trivial matter to ransom people with 100,000 pounds, but the point is that we have to borrow this surnamed Zhong to continue smuggling and trafficking opium!" As long as this business road continues, are you afraid that you will not be able to earn back 100,000 pounds? As for the 100,000 pounds, it should be regarded as the benefit fee we advanced to Zhong Yi. ”

"Okay." Richmore and Joseph MacJoseph said helplessly.