Originally, Yi Zhixiang only planned to stay in Humen for two or three days to take a look at the flowers and then return to Guangzhou, but Guan Tianpei was very serious about his work, and Leng took him to see one fort after another, counted the number and type of artillery required for each fort in detail, and also took him to the mountains on both sides of the strait to discuss the matter of adding forts.

For seven days, the satisfied Guan Tianpei personally sent Yi Zhishu back to Guangzhou with a large rice boat, the ship docked at Xiguan Wharf, Guan Tianpei sent him ashore affectionately, and when he parted, he still said slowly: "The imperial court strictly prohibits smoking, and it is estimated that this year and next year, contentment orders artillery with Citi merchants, and it is best to let them arrive before the peak season of maritime trade next year."

The English warships have always been domineering, once the imperial court strictly prohibits smoking, I am afraid that conflicts will be inevitable, and then let the English warships storm Humen, and the old man, the admiral of the sailor, will also be dismissed. ”

"Don't worry, you can't make a mistake." Yi Zhisuff said with a smile: "Although this batch of artillery is purchased from Citi, the cast artillery is still self-reliant, and it can't rely on outsiders, so I make time to go to the Foshan Artillery Bureau to have a look." ”

"It is content that firearms really cannot be relied on by outsiders." Guan Tianpei said: "If you go to Foshan, send someone to inform you, and the old man will accompany you." ”

"Definitely, definitely." Yi Zhizhi said and arched his hand: "I will say goodbye to the next one, please go back to the military gate." ”

The two said goodbye at the dock, Yi Zhizhi called a sedan chair to go home, this time Humen and his party, he not only promised to replace all the large and small artillery on all the forts in Humen, but also encouraged Guan Tianpei to play the imperial court, and add five more forts, preliminary estimates, it will cost two million silver dollars, this matter he has to communicate with Wu Bingjian, the amount is too large, and he has to win the support of Old Man Wu.

He spared no effort to help the imperial court expand Humen. Naturally, in order to ensure that Guangzhou was not affected by the war and that his industry was not destroyed, he knew that the crow. During the war, the British army came to the city, and Guangzhou paid 6 million yuan for ransom. Among them, more than one million are from thirteen lines, if history repeats itself, Yuan Qi will have to pay millions of silver dollars, and now it is more cost-effective to spend two million to enhance the strength of Humen.

Moreover, the British army could not defeat Guangzhou, and he would have full confidence in the future Sino-British negotiations, no matter what aspect he considered. He must spare no effort to help Guan Tianpei defend the Tiger Gate!

Guan Tianpei sent Yi Zhixiang away and did not return to Humen but entered the city and entered the governor's palace, Deng Tingzhen finished reading the draft excerpt, and said with a surprised face: "Zhong Yin, how can the imperial court allow to add five forts in one go?" ”

"Don't want the court to pay, we are completely self-funded, what is not allowed by the court?" Guan Tianpei said slowly: "The five forts can't increase the garrison much, let's not mention this stubble in the excerpt." After it is built, apply for preparation. ”

Deng Tingzhen said: "So much silver, is it all Yuanqi? ”

Nodding. Guan Tianpeicai said: "The addition of forts is completely easy to be content, and he also promised to replace the artillery on all the forts in Humen with three types of Western artillery of uniform specifications, which is estimated to cost two million." ”

"Yuan Qicai dominates the money industry in Guangdong, and next year he will fund the construction of the Foshan-Guangzhou Railway, which will cost three or four million yuan." Deng Tingzhen said and glanced at Guan Tianpei. Said: "The emperor and all the officials of the imperial court have high hopes for Yuan Qi, counting on Yuan Qi to try out the issuance of treasury bonds, Zhong Yin can not do stupid things to kill chickens and take eggs." ”

Hearing this, Guan Tianpei was really anxious, and hurriedly said, "Lord Ministry." Will the last general be an insatiable and unscrupulous man? This is really easy to take the initiative to propose. ”

Deng Tingzhen twisted his long beard and groaned silently, Guan Tianpei didn't seem to be lying, besides, Yi Zhishu is not a master who is easy to handle, it is impossible for the sailor to blackmail him with two million, one or two hundred thousand is still possible, two million is absolutely impossible, it should be voluntary.

But the question is, where did Yuan Qi get so much silver? Although Yuanqi monopolizes the entire money industry in Guangdong, but Yuanqi is a low-interest loan, and officials in various prefectures and counties have confirmed this, and it is estimated that Yuanqi can earn more than 2 million a year, all of which are thrown to the water master. How does he explain to the shareholders?

Seeing that Deng Tingzhen was silent, Guan Tianpei was really a little anxious, he really didn't know that Yuan Qi was still so valued by the emperor and a group of court officials, and he didn't expect that Yuan Qi would spend three or four million to repair the broken railway, and even said: "The lord of the ministry might as well recruit Yi Zhizhi to ask, to be honest, the last general is not down-to-earth, so take the initiative to send silver, one to send millions, the last general is also unheard of." ”

There's something weird about this! Deng Tingzhen couldn't figure out Yi Zhi's idea for a while, since Yi Zhixiang didn't tell Guan Tianpei about this matter, he was invited to ask, and it is estimated that he couldn't ask So, don't you want the silver sent to the door? Strengthening Humen's defense is always a good thing.

After being silent for a long time, he spoke: "I have to find an opportunity to knock on the side of this matter, and the excerpt will be sent first, Yuan Qi's side, Zhong Yin don't take the initiative to ask." ”

Guan Tianpei said: "Do you want to mention Yuan Qi and the Thirteen Lines on the excerpt?" ”

"Let's not mention it yet." Deng Tingzhen said: "I have implemented the re-enactment and reported to the imperial court." ”

Guangzhou City, Xicheng, Tianhao Street, Jinfu.

In the back garden, in the verandah, Jin Lanxiang was dressed in a silver-gray gown, wearing a melon skin hat with braids, shaking a folding fan, taking square steps, and walking back and forth for two times, then stopped and said to Xu Yixuan who was watching from the sidelines: "How?" ”

"Take a bigger step." Xu Yixuan said with a smile: "Also, pay attention to covering your chest when the folding fan stops, yours is too big, and the effect of chest binding is not very good." ”

"Is it big?" Jin Lanxiang looked down, then looked at Xu Yixuan, and said, "Yours is not small." ”

"Not as big as yours." Xu Yixuan glanced at her and said, "Also, don't bend down when you bow your hand, do it again." ”

The maid came over with a tray at this time and said, "Miss, the lotus seed porridge is here." ”

Jin Lanxiang nodded and said, "Send another pot of herbal tea." Saying that, she walked back and forth seriously, then sat down, took the towel to wipe her sweat, Xu Yixuan said: "There's no need to be too serious, you don't need to open your mouth when you go out, people can also see at a glance that you are a woman dressed as a man." ”

"Don't you want to have peace of mind." Jin Lanxiang said and took a shallow sip of the teacup.

Xu Yixuan looked at her and said with a smile: "I used to ask you to dress as a man, but you refused to live or die, why did you suddenly become interested again?" ”

"It's not that I want to spend more time with my sister." Jin Lanxiang said: "Maybe when my sister will marry far away, I have to hurry up and accompany her." ”

"Look at this little mouth, it's like honey." Xu Yixuan teased: "Uncle allows you to go out?" ”

"Mother is right." Jin Lanxiang said and looked at the sky, and said, "The night view of Haopan Street is really better than the daytime?" ”

"That's nature." Xu Yixuan said with a smile: "My sister will linger." As she spoke, she took off the other party's hat and said, "I didn't tell you, don't set the jade." ”

"It's not worth a few dollars." Jin Lanxiang said with a smile: "My sister's hat is still in that person's hand, don't you plan to ask for it?" ”

"Naturally, it is going to be retrieved." Xu Yixuan said: "However, that person is a scoundrel. ”

"I'll accompany my sister to get it." Jin Lanxiang said: "Look at how he cheats." (To be continued.) )