"Although the sub-tree can write wonderfully, it is not a pen when it is idle." With the words, Lin Zexu, who was dressed in civilian clothes, slowly stepped into the room, and none of the three of them expected Lin Zexu to come, so he quickly stood up, and Yi Zhishu hesitated slightly, and then arched his hand and said, "Lord Ministry." ”

"No need to be polite." Lin Zexu waved his hand at the two, looked at Zhang Weiyun and said, "When I went back to Guangzhou yesterday, I came to see Zishu." ”

"Brother Shao Mu also has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace." Zhang Weiyun said with a smile, stretched out his hand and said, "Sit, everyone who comes is a guest, don't be restrained." ”

The four of them sat down, Lin Zexu deliberately eased the atmosphere, and said with a smile: "Yuanqi's run has eased, what's the use of being content and borrowing Zishu's wonderful pen?" ”

"Contentment is for the war between the court and England." Zhang Weiyun said and briefly said the situation in England introduced by Yi Zhifen, and then said: "England is really strong? ”

"All the countries of the West are not the enemies of England, and their ships are strong and their guns are sharp, and they are not the enemy of sailors." Lin Zexu said and looked at Yi Zhishu with interest, and said, "What are the new ideas for contentment, but you want Zishu to write an article for "Xiguan Daily"? ”

"Nothing more than mobilizing the gentry." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "My lord called on the gentry to form a regimental training to collect the effect of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness, and I think it is very true that the English Navy is coming across the ocean, and the supply is difficult to continue.

I thought that it was only to call on the gentry to form a regimental exercise, and it would be difficult to reap the effect of clearing the wilderness, so I wanted to ask Nanshan Gong to write an article in the "Xiguan Daily" to tell the gentry and people all over the world that the war between the imperial court and England was a national war, not only about the national fortune, once defeated. Not only the country, but the world! The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband! ”

"Well said!" Lin Zexu praised loudly, but as if someone had suddenly pinched his throat, he stopped abruptly, and the country died! Dead to the world! This is the change of surname in Gu Yanwu's "Daily Knowledge" in the early Qing Dynasty, which is called the death of the country. Benevolence and righteousness are full, and as for the cannibalism of beasts, people will eat each other, which is said to be the death of the world, the knowledge of the world, and then the knowledge of the country. Those who defend the country are their kings and ministers, and those who eat meat seek them; To protect the world, the cheapness and responsibility of the husband are deaf.

This opinion is not incisive, but what Gu Yanwu said is the death of the world. It refers to the Manchu Qing Dynasty's entry into the master, shaving hair and changing the system, and there are few people who read the world, and there are few people who do not know, if these words are published in the "Xiguan Daily", it will inevitably cause a monstrous disaster.

Zhang Weiyan glanced at Lin Zexu, twisted his beard and muttered for a moment before he said, "The world rises and falls." The husband is responsible, this sentence is concise! Contented to read Mr. Tinglin's (Gu Yanwu)'s book? ”

Who is Tinglin? Yi Zhicontent was a little dazed. The rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible, this is a sentence he has been familiar with since he was a child, he doesn't know whether this is said by Gu Yanwu or Liang Qichao, but. Now Liang Qichao should not be born yet, this Mr. Tinglin should refer to Gu Yanwu, he has never read Gu Yanwu's book, he didn't dare to pretend to understand in front of these two people, and immediately shook his head. "I haven't read it." ”

"Haven't read it?" Lin Zexu glanced at him with some surprise, and said, "Contentment with the so-called dead world, what do you mean?" ”

"The survival of the nation." Yi Zhizhi said: "We are yellow in China, white in England, and the two countries belong to different races, food and clothing, language and culture, religious beliefs, customs and etiquette, all of which are different. ”

Zhang Weiyun groaned: "The rise and fall of the world is enough to inspire the gentry of the world to hate the same enemy, but the survival of the nation. He glanced at Lin Zexu before he said, "Now it's a Manchu world." ”

"The nation referred to below refers to the Chinese nation."

"The Chinese nation?"

"Yes, Manchu, Han, Mongolian, Tibetan, Miaozhuang, etc., all the ethnic groups in China belong to the Chinese nation." Yi Zhizhi said in a deep voice: "China has long been a multi-ethnic unified country, and all ethnic groups within its territory have been continuously integrated for a long time and have long lived in harmony, so they can be collectively called the Chinese nation. ”

"Contentment and insight are extraordinary." Lin Zexu keenly realized that this proposal was conducive to the rule of the imperial court, and it must be liked by the imperial court, so he praised it lightly, and he continued: "However, the stakes are very important, and you can't rush it. ”

Listening to this, Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "My lord is going to play, you might as well say a few more words, Western culture is very different from my Chinese culture, and the concept of the country and the nation is completely different, Western countries value sovereignty and borders, and the policy of 'policing China, self-subordination and self-obedience, and Huairou fetters' that we have been pursuing is facing a serious threat, and I also ask my lord to ask the imperial court to include all the vassal states into the Chinese border, and the vassal states occupied by the West must also be recovered. ”

Lin Zexu listened for a moment and said, "What are you worried about with contentment?" ”

"I am worried that Western countries will encroach on neighboring vassal states and form an encirclement of China."

Lin Zexu smiled dumbly and said, "Contentment is thinking so long-term? For now, let's settle the English invasion first. As he spoke, he turned his head and said, "How large is Yuan Qi going to form a group practice?" ”

Yi Zhisuff said with a smile: "How large is the adult allowed Yuan Qi to form a group practice?" ”

Lin Zexu said: "Naturally, Han Xin ordered the troops, and the more the merrier." ”

"Since this is the case, Yuan Qi will form two thousand regiments to practice."

"Two thousand?" Lin Zexu said with great surprise: "Yuanqi branches are all over the whole province of Guangdong, and there are Donghuang Silk Industry, Changle Machinery Factory, Changzhou Shipyard, Naval Division Ammunition Bureau and other factories, with abundant financial resources and many personnel, and they only plan to form two thousand regiments to practice?" ”

"There are not many soldiers." Yi Zhizhi said: "Besides, if the British army really breaks through the Tiger Gate and enters Guangzhou, how can it be stopped by the regimental training, and the next plan is to refine 2,000 people, and besides, the war is approaching, the people panic, and they have withdrawn cash, Yuanqi's financial resources have shrunk significantly, and the scale of the regimental training is large, and it is also a little unbearable." ”

"Yuan Qi is a leader in the business community in Guangzhou, and he has two thousand group training, I'm afraid it's a little less." Lin Zexu pondered and said, "How about being content to discuss with Lord Deng and then make a decision?" ”

"Obey the order." Yi Zhishu got up as he spoke, and said to the two of them: "Retire first." ”

After listening to Songyuan, Wu Changqing was puzzled and said: "Why didn't Brother Contentment take the opportunity to overreport the number?" ”

Yi Zhishu glanced at him, and said in a low voice: "Changqing is not worried that the other party is tempting?" We are training in Changhua, and no one knows how much. Why make these officials in Guangzhou suspicious? ”

Wu Changqing said disapprerovingly: "Lord Lin is the Qincha and the governor of Liangjiang, so he doesn't care how large-scale the group training Yuan Qi has formed, and Brother Zhizhi didn't hear his tone?" I am afraid that the scale of Yuanqi's group training will be small, which will affect the enthusiasm of the Guangzhou gentry to form group training. ”

"I want to say that Lord Lin will take over as the governor of Liangguang, do you believe it?"

"How is this possible?"

Yi Zhi said confidently: "Very likely." ”

"Why?"

"It's hard to say."

Seeing that he was reluctant to say. Wu Changqing didn't ask much, and instead said, "Where are you going now?" The Doge's Palace? ”

"There's no hurry." Yi Zhixiang said slowly: "Let's see if the gentry are enthusiastic about forming a group training?" ”

Lin Zexu, minister of the Qincha and governor of Liangjiang, and Deng Tingzhen, governor of Liangguang, jointly issued the "Notice on the Coastal People's Regiment Training for Self-Defense" as soon as it was posted, which aroused great discussion and panic, and the run on Yuanqi was the most direct reaction to the panic of the people.

The gentry and common people in Guangzhou City are not panicked because of the tall and thick Guangzhou city wall and a large number of Eight Banners Green Battalions stationed in the city, while the gentry and merchants in the suburbs of Xiguan, Nanguan, Dongguan, Henan Island, Huadi and so on are panicked, and many gentry and merchants are thinking about going to Guangzhou City or going to the countryside to hide and avoid the war.

As for the formation of group exercises, the gentry who responded positively naturally had. But there are not many sincerity, one is to form a regiment to train for silver, equipment and food have to be paid for by yourself, and second, it has been peaceful for a long time, and it can be said that there are very few people who know how to train soldiers, and secondly, it is good for English ships to be strong and artillery. They've all heard about it, but few of them are willing to joke with their lives.

Compared to the merchant gentry on the outskirts of the city. The gentry of the nearby counties, villages and towns along the coast responded positively to the formation of regimental training, donated money and grain, recruited Ding Zhuang in accordance with the Baojia Guard, and formed regimental training in full swing.

Yi Fu, the main house. Yi Yunchang, the old man of the Yi family, glanced at his two sons, looked at Yi Zhizhi with a worried expression, and said: "It's not a joke to fight fiercely, others don't know how powerful the British warships are." We don't know yet? It's okay for Yuan Qi to form a team practice, but you are not allowed to lead a team practice. ”

Yi Zhisuff said with a smile: "Although the father is relieved, the child does not understand military affairs, how can he lead the regiment to practice." ”

"Don't come to me." Yi Yunchang said: "Don't think that you don't know about training those students in Yuanqiyi. ”

Yi Zhishu glanced at his eldest brother Yi Zhishu and said with a smile: "That's just a moment of curiosity and fun, I haven't been to Yixue for some days." ”

Yi Yunchang said suspiciously: "Really? ”

"Absolutely." Yi Zhisuff said with a smile: "The child has been busy with the Foshan-Guangzhou Railway and Yuanqi during this time. ”

Coming out of the main room, Yi Zhishu was about to leave quickly, but Yi Zhishu said, "Third brother." ”

"Brother, what's the matter?" Yi Zhishu asked as he slowed down.

Yi Zhishu said slowly: "The third brother is ambitious, and he won't stop you for his brother, but my father's body should not be angry, and everything should be covered up." ”

"Brother is training." Yi Zhishu hurriedly said: "In fact, most of the things about group training are to appoint the people below. ”

"The third brother doesn't need to explain." Yi Zhishu smiled as he spoke, and said, "Is it convenient for the third brother to have it at hand, the Eighteen Fu Lei Garden is for sale, and I want to take it down for my brother." ”

"Eighteen Fu, Lei Yuan?" Yi Zhizhi thought for a moment and said, "But the claim that there are eighteen scenes in the park was originally also a merchant's house?" ”

"Yes, he used to be a businessman Yan Shiying, but later he was defeated and sold to others." Yi Zhishu said: "Today's main family name is Tang, and he is an official of Zhishi, who is eager to get rid of it and offers 100,000 taels. ”

"I want this yard." Yi Zhishu said with a smile: "Brother, don't fight with the younger brother, there is no reason for the elder brother to go out." ”

"Who said that my brother was going to move out." Yi Zhishu said with a smile: "Lei Yuan is far more than 100,000 taels, for my brother, I want to bet for a year and a half before changing hands." ”

The little servant Li Wang hurriedly walked in at this time, and only after greeting the two of them did he report: "Third young master, someone from the Governor's Mansion asks you to go immediately." ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, and then said: "I'm afraid that this world hasn't improved for a year and a half, don't do this business, brother, just right, I'm looking for a house to use when I get married, I will arrange someone to negotiate this matter, and my brother won't interfere." With that, he walked away quickly, he had always wanted to buy a mansion for himself, but he was too embarrassed to speak, and now he has seized the opportunity.

I hurried out of the gate all the way, and I was about to get on the sedan chair, but I heard a cry full of surprise, "Third brother." Looking back, it was actually a fat man-Yan Shikuan, he couldn't help but smile and said, "This hasn't entered the wax moon yet, why did you come back?" ”

"I miss the third brother." Yan Shikuan was as fat as ever, strode up to him and said with a cheerful smile: "This time, Xiguan will come to see the third brother first." ”

"Little sister is back too?"

"That's nature." Yan Shikuan smiled and couldn't see his eyes, like Maitreya Buddha, "Coming back so early, it's my little sister's urgency every day." ”

"Come less." Yi Zhishu didn't bother to believe his nonsense.

Yan Shikuan hurriedly changed his conversation and said, "Where are you going, third brother?" ”

"The Doge's Palace." Yi Zhixiang said with a smile, "It's just right to come back, Eighteen Fu Lei Yuan is going to make a move, people are panicking recently, you go to suppress the price, take it down as soon as possible, and I'll pick you up at night." ”

Yan Shikuan smiled and said, "Third brother, don't worry, this matter is on me." ”

got on the sedan chair, Yi Zhizhi wondered what Deng Tingzhen summoned him for, Yuan Qi was run on, at this time, it was impossible to ask him to donate, then it could only be a matter of group training, Lin Zexu asked him to discuss with Deng Tingzhen, he has been dragging it out these days, Yuan Qi and the various factories under his name, he did not set up a group training, just to see if the gentry in Guangzhou are highly motivated to form a group training?

He checked the information of the group training these days, the group training is nothing new, from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, there has always been a group training, and the imperial court also has a special agency responsible for the group training, and the responsibility of the group training is to 'keep watch in the township and protect the territory and the people.' However, the degree of importance attached to group training varies greatly from dynasty to dynasty.

The Qing Dynasty may be regarded as the most important to the regimental training, during the Yongzheng period, Ortai suppressed the southwest rebellion, during the Qianlong period, Fukangan suppressed the Lin Shuangwen rebellion in Taiwan were all used in the regimental training - Xiangyong, during the Jiaqing period, the White Lotus Sect rebellion, Sichuan, Chu and Shaanxi provinces began to recruit Xiangyong on a large scale, set up a regimental training, clear the wilderness, and raise funds from the gentry for group training.

Under the pressure of the British invasion, it is not surprising that Lin Zexu and Deng Tingzhen called on the gentry to form a regimental training, and it is evidence-based.

Yi Zhixiang has always been quite cautious about Yuanqi's formation of group training, one is that he can privately expand the training of the merchant group in Changhua, where the Tiangao Emperor is far away, he is not in a hurry, and second, Yuan Qi is not comparable to the local gentry after all, how can the government not be wary of Yuanqi forming a group training? Now is the most critical moment for Yuanqi's development, and he doesn't want the government to be suspicious of Yuanqi. (To be continued.) )