No smuggling crows this year. Slice on the line? Olifin looked at him in surprise, Snow was skeptical, and Wittmore was overjoyed. The smuggling profits were huge, there was no need to pay taxes, and it was a cash transaction, so he had no intention of giving it up at all, and it was impossible for him to give it up.

The three of them had different expressions, and they were content to look at each other in their eyes. Smuggling cannot be eradicated, and he knows this very well, the reason why the US business is suspended for half a year is for the sake of Yuan Qi and his own reputation, and next year Lin Zexu will set off a huge anti-smoking action in Guangzhou.

At that time, the crow. The filmmaker will be a thousand people, he doesn't want to be saddled with a collusion crow. The filmmaker's Han. Guilty of adultery, I don't want to smuggle crows because of American businessmen. It is impossible to interrupt trade with the United States.

In addition to being delighted, Wetmo hurriedly said: "Mr. Yi, rest assured, from next month, Wittmore promises not to be contaminated with crows this year. Slice. ”

"Whether the United States can make a major breakthrough in trade with the Qing Dynasty is now the most critical moment." Yi Zhishu looked at Snow and said slowly: "I don't want your merchants to lose big because of small things, because of crows. smuggling and losing the trust of our court and local officials in your country.

From next month, Thirteen Lines and Yuan Qi will obtain Crows through various channels. I hope you will be true to your word, Yuan Qi does not like to cooperate with businessmen and countries who have no credit and do not care about the overall situation. ”

Snow hurriedly said: "Mr. Yi, please rest assured, the United States will never tolerate any firm or businessman to sabotage the close cooperation between the United States and Yuanqi. ”

A dull knock on the door interrupted Snow's words, and he frowned, glanced apologetically at Yi Zhicontent, and then said, "Please come in." ”

Vice Consul Witmore gently pushed open the door and said, "The British Commercial Director in China, Inspectors. Mr. Yilu is here to see Mr. Yi. ”

Yilu chased to the American Trade Center to meet Yi Zhicontent? Several of them are a flute. Yi Zhisuff said with a smile: "If you don't mind, I want to use this place to talk to Mr. Yilu." ”

Although Snow felt a little inexplicable, he didn't want to offend whether it was Yilu or Yi Zhicontent, so he immediately got up and said, "Of course I don't mind." As he spoke, he motioned for a few people to retreat together.

Yilu and Mar Ruhan came quickly and entered the door. Yilu said politely: "I am very sorry for the rudeness of the British Merchant House, it is all a momentary negligence of the people below, and I ask Mr. Yi to understand." ”

"A few small things, not enough to worry about." Yi Zhishu said and stretched out his hand and politely said, "Please take a seat." ”

After taking his seat, Yi Zhifu said straightforwardly: "I have truthfully conveyed your wishes to the Governor, but unfortunately, the Governor smuggles crows with British merchants. piece for the reason. I refused to meet with you, and my lord said that if you want to discuss business, you must first put an end to crows. Piece smuggling. ”

"Crow. Piece smuggling is not an English politics. The Queen's Excellency is also against the Ravens. Piece smuggling. Yilu hurriedly argued: "As the chief superintendent of commerce in China, I myself am also against smuggling crows. film, that not only disgraced the British Empire, but also a disgrace to Catholics. ”

"It's a pity. There are too few officials like Your Excellency in England. Yi Zhishu didn't have the heart to talk to him about this nonsense, so he turned his head around as he spoke. Said: "What's going on with the two English warships in Humen?" Your Excellency is trying to coerce the Governor in this way? I think Your Excellency should remember very well that in 1834, three British warships broke through the Tiger Gate, and the result was that His Excellency Lu Laobei, the Governor-General of your country, stepped down, and Li Zengjie, the Admiral of Guangdong, was dismissed. ”

"Of course not." Yilu said very simply: "The two warships went to Humen to demonstrate. But in order to show the attitude of the British Empire, we do not hesitate to use force in order to fight for equality and free trade. ”

That is, this is a signal, a signal that England is ready to solve the problem by military means. Yi Zhifen couldn't help but laugh secretly, this is purely flattering and throwing it to the blind - in vain, who of these local officials in Guangzhou will understand the meaning behind this international practice? He understands, but he won't say.

After a slight groan, he said, "Your Excellency and your country's attitude and determination, I will truthfully convey it to the Governor. ”

"Thank you very much." Yilu continued: "Mr. Yi, I don't understand, all we need is reciprocal and fair trade. ”

Yi Zhishu hurriedly interrupted him and said, "If Your Excellency wants reciprocal and fair trade between England and the Great Qing Kingdom, then please ask Your Excellency and England to be political. The government announced the crow. Piece smuggling is illegal, and the Qing court joined forces to crack down on crows. Piece smuggling, your country's businessmen smuggle crows on the side. Film, Politics. While shouting for reciprocity and fairness, don't you think it's funny? ”

"I don't think it's funny, yes, the opium trade, like the slave trade, is a sinful and dirty trade." Yilu argued: "It can cause crows. The fundamental reason for the trade is the long-standing unequal trade between Britain and China, and I believe that the two countries should first achieve reciprocal and fair trade before it is possible to gradually ban crows. Piece trade. ”

"Your Excellency's idea is very good." Yi Zhizu nodded slightly: "However, because of the crow. The smuggling of pieces of silver, the annual outflow of silver from the Qing State has reached an astonishing amount, and it has reached the point of intolerability. ”

"The two countries can hold high-level talks to discuss how to properly resolve this issue." Yilu couldn't help but complain as he spoke: "I really don't understand why the emperor and court officials of your country are so arrogant that they don't even give a chance to talk. ”

"Because they don't know how big the world is, and they don't know how powerful the British Empire is." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "The entire Qing Empire, from the emperor to the officials, is still addicted to the dream of the **** kingdom, I am trying to wake them up, I run a newspaper in Guangzhou, build a railway, and open a factory, just to let them wake up, let them understand the world, and open their eyes to see the world." ”

As soon as seven o'clock in the morning, the streets and alleys of Xiguan resounded with crisp children's voices, "Sell newspapers, sell newspapers!" Shunde recruits 20,000 female silk reeling workers! Four dollars a month! ”

"Come and see, the biggest owner of the machine silk reeling factory is Yuanqi!"

"Selling newspapers and selling newspapers, everyone is beautiful and supports the silk reeling women!"

"Selling newspapers-, the three sons of Yuedong attacked the silk reeling workers!"

"Big news, big news, "Xiguan Weekly" has been changed to a daily newspaper!"

Pan Shiming got off the sedan chair in front of the Tianhai Pavilion Teahouse, a time-honored brand in Xiguan, and listened to the shouts of the newsboys one after another, he smiled and said to the little girl: "Take two cents." "Two articles for the newspaper, one article for the newsboy, and one article for the newspaper, this is a typical loss to make money, and the cost of a newspaper is more than one penny. (To be continued.) )