readx;?“ The sailors are up and down, at their disposal. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info "Yi Zhizhi smiled at these words, the so-called let be sent, naturally there is a principle, there is a bottom line, in January to send 10,000 tons of coal for nothing, he wants to return is not such a fluttering sentence.

Although Hongji Coal Mine has coal, and it doesn't cost money, 10,000 tons of coal a month also require a lot of manpower to mine and transport, and the cost is not low.

"The two of you don't need to be polite, Yuan Qi and the Guangdong Sailor have joined forces to fight against Yingyi several times, and the relationship is extraordinary, so naturally they will not sit idly by and watch the Sailor suffer from poverty." Yi Zhixiang stretched out his hand to invite the two of them to sit down, and then continued: "We have been friends for many years, and we don't need to go around in circles." ”

Guan Tianpei hurriedly said: "Be content, even if you are blunt." But whatever the sailor can do, we will definitely do our best to cooperate. ”

Yi Zhizhi was not polite, and said straightforwardly: "Although Yuanqi occupies the Hongji Coal Mine, he has to pay a lot of taxes and silver to the imperial court every year, and this coal is mined from the coal mine and then transported to the dock for loading, which requires a lot of manpower, and gives the sailor 10,000 tons of coal every month. ”

"No problem." Guan Tianpei said briskly, most of the soldiers in the green battalion of the sailor division are locals, who have no brothers and three relatives and four relatives, and it is simply easy to organize a group of coal diggers to go to Hongji to dig coal.

Seeing that he agreed happily, Yi Zhizhi nodded contentmently, and said: "10,000 tons a month, at least 1,500 people are needed, of course, after they complete the task, they can also mine coal for Yuanqi, and Yuanqi will pay according to the amount of coal mined." ”

Hearing this, Mai Tingzhang had an idea, and said tentatively: "Can the family of the sailor buy a coal ship to sell coal?" ”

Yi Zhishu had intended to guide in this direction, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but laugh secretly, and groaned slightly, before he said: "Of course you can, but in order to facilitate management, Hongji Coal Mine does not accept loose ships, and all coal carriers belong to several fleets. ”

After a pause, he smiled and said: "Since he is a good person, why don't you do this good person to the end, the Guangdong Navy Division is stationed in the coastal counties of Guangdong, and the Navy Division will take the lead in organizing the family members to form a fleet to specialize in trafficking Annam coal, which not only solves the problem of insufficient salaries and silver for the Navy Division, but also seeks some benefits for the family members."

Yuanqi has a shipyard under its name, as well as a bank, you raise some of the funds yourself, borrow from Yuanqi if you are insufficient, and then order coal ships from the shipyard, how about it? ”

For the Guangdong sailor, this is simply silver falling from the sky, the two hurriedly thanked him, Yi Zhishu took out a cigar and lit it, and said with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry to be happy, for the Guangdong sailor to solve the difficulty of insufficient silver, Yuan Qi is also conditional." ”

Hearing this, Guan Tianpei said disapprerovingly: "If you have any requirements, just be content." ”

"Then you're welcome." Yi Zhizhi said slowly: "With this financial route, the Guangdong Navy Division must completely ban opium and arrest smuggling, especially opium smuggling, which will still be the main task of the Guangdong Navy Division in the future." ”

"It's a matter of course." Guan Tianpei said: "From today onwards, the Guangdong Navy Division, but if anyone is found to be pretending to be smuggling, accepting bribes, and allowing smuggling, one is found to be severely punished, the military generals will participate in the impeachment, and the soldiers will be dismissed, and they will not be tolerated." ”

"Well, in the future, if you hear that the sailor has indulged in opium smuggling, stop supplying coal to the sailor." Yi Zhizhi said: "In addition, among the officers and soldiers of the Navy Division, all those who smoke opium must be dismissed, and furthermore, the training of the Navy Division must also be like the training of the Yuan Qi regiment. ”

Guan Tianpei was originally worried about what difficult conditions he proposed, but when he heard this, Lang smiled and said: "Be content and rest assured, the sailors will definitely train strictly, and they will not become a burden to Yuanqi's group training, and they will definitely do their best to assist Yuanqi's group training to conquer Annan, and set foot in Ping'an Nan in one fell swoop." ”

"Well said!" Yi Zhishu said with a smile: "Set foot on Ping'an Nan in one fell swoop, this time if Annan is not completely included in the territory of the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Qi will never withdraw his troops!" ”

Hearing this, Mai Tingzhang couldn't help but feel a burst of enthusiasm, the most important military exploits of the Qing Dynasty, especially the merit of opening up the territory and expanding the territory, if he really wants to be able to include Annan in the territory of the Qing Dynasty, he can not only rise to this level, but maybe he can also get a title and glorify his ancestors.

"Contentment has this ambition, and the old man must try his best to help this old bone!" Guan Tianpei glared at Mai Tingzhang as he spoke, and scolded with a smile: "Why don't you go to the banquet quickly, you have to get drunk today!" ”

Listening to the drinking, Yi Zhizhi felt a little worried in his heart, and hurriedly said: "It's okay to drink, but there is still something to worry about the military gate, send someone to Xin'an, notify Xin'an Zhi County, Jiulong Inspection Department to come to Humen, although I will go to Jiulong Sea the day after tomorrow." ”

"It's a trifle." Mai Tingzhang smiled: "The last general will immediately send a clipper to pass the message." ”

Two days later, Yi Zhifen, accompanied by Guan Tianpei, led more than ten large millet boats to the sea of Kowloon, looking at Hong Kong Island opposite, Guan Tianpei said with emotion: "Yingyi forcibly leased Hong Kong Island, and the area around the sea of Kowloon seems to have become Yingyi's territory. ”

Yi Zhizhi said: "Won't the naval warships come to patrol the sea in this area?" ”

"The British army is arrogant and rude, and every time they see a patrol fleet of sailors, they will do everything possible to obstruct it." Guan Tianpei said with a bitter face: "Qi Butang has warned many times that if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, and you should ask the sailor to be patient, so as not to start another war." ”

"If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan." Yi Zhishu nodded and said: "What Qibu Tang said is right, the Qing Dynasty is now the enemy of Yingyi, and bear with it, bury it for twenty years, and then worry about it!" ”

Guan Tianpei said sadly: "Twenty years, the old man is afraid that he won't be able to see a day." ”

Yi Zhifen said with a smile: "Twenty years, the military gate is only more than eighty, the military gate is a military general, and if you have a good physique, you will be able to see that day." ”

"Contentment is really a good talk." Guan Tianpei smiled: "Okay, the old man will wait for that day and then close his eyes." ”

While the two were talking, several millet boats leaned over, and a little old man dressed as an old Confucian stood at the bow of the boat and said loudly: "Liang Xingyuan of Xin'anzhi County meets the two adults. ”

"Let him get on board." Yi Zhizu looked at the other party while talking, he had a preliminary understanding of this Liang Xingyuan of Xin'an Zhi County, it is said that the other party has been smart and studious since childhood, but his family is poor, he relies on his brother to collect firewood and sell grass to support, and then he was admitted to Yi Zhensheng and was hired to teach. In the middle of Jiaqing for 21 years, he successively served in Heshan, Guangdong and Xin'an Zhi County.

On the boat, Liang Xingyuan saluted again, Yi Zhizhi returned the salute, and said straightforwardly: "I invite Lord Liang to come to Kowloon this time, I have something to worry about. ”

Liang Xingyuan hurriedly arched his hand and said: "If the adult has something to do, even if he is instructed, the word "tired" will not be the official." ”

"The place across Hong Kong Island." Yi Zhizu stretched out his hand and pointed to the coast of Kowloon and stroked lightly, "Including that small island, all of them are bought in the name of Yuan Qi, and Yuan Qi can give a fair price." ”

Liang Xingyuan was stunned when he heard this, and he asked him to come over, just for this? Yuan Qi wants to buy land, and he goes to the landlord to discuss, why let him be a magistrate to handle this matter?

Guan Tianpei was also puzzled, he rarely saw Yi Zhi's content with such a domineering side, and after thinking about it, he said tentatively: "Yuan Qi bought this fast place to fight with Yingyi?" ”

"Build a wharf and build a port." Yi Zhizhi said: "In the future, the warships of the sailors will come to patrol under the banner of Yuanqi. ”

Guan Tianpei smiled when he heard this, "This ring is a good fight." ”

"It's not just about fighting in the ring." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "It is also to prevent Yingyi from expanding to Kowloon, this bay is a natural harbor, the two sides of the strait can be said to be integrated, Yingyi will sooner or later gain an inch, ask for Kowloon on the other side, Yuan Qi buys this place, Yingyi can only stare dryly, and can only be limited to Hong Kong Island in the future." ”

Guan Tianpei said thoughtfully: "It's still easy for adults to think long-term." ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled, he was not only thinking about restricting the expansion of the British to Kowloon, but also considering developing this port with the British, which was an out-and-out natural and excellent port, and the geographical location was excellent, which may not have been taken seriously in the era of sailboats, but in the era of steamships, this port was the inevitable stopping point and refueling station for traveling from Europe to Shanghai.

And to put this fast place in the hands of Yuanqi, it will bring great convenience to the development of Yuanqi in the future, and besides, now buying this place is completely the price of cabbage, why not buy it?

After a slight hesitation, he looked at Liang Xingyuan and said: "Lord Liang is Xin'an Zhi County, this Hong Kong Island is leased by Yingyi, and it is still the territory of Xin'an County, and I will go with Benjue to talk to Yingyi about related matters, and the rent for at least one year should be set." ”

Hearing this, Liang Xingyuan groaned: "Macau's annual rent is now five hundred taels of silver. ”

"Five hundred taels is not enough." Yi Zhixiang said with a smile: "This is the first time that the Qing Dynasty has leased land, but it can't be too cheap, and in addition, the rent in Macau should also rise." ”

On the wharf of Hong Kong Island, Yilu, the commander of the navy of the Hong Kong Detachment, Bo Mai, and the commander of the army, Bo Li, stood on the wharf and watched the fleet of sailors slowly sailing into the port.

The British army suffered a lot of losses under the Yuanqi regimental training, Dinghai, Shanghai, Wusong, Zhenjiang, the British army faced the Yuanqi regimental training but fought a battle and lost a battle, and was completely beaten by the Yuanqi regimental training without temper, the three of them knew that it was nothing to offend the officials of the Qing Dynasty, but it was absolutely unwise to offend the Yuanqi, and the trade between England and the Qing Kingdom was absolutely impossible to bypass Yuanqi.

In the sound of military music, the three of Yilu greeted each other with a spring breeze on their faces, shaking hands as if they had been friends for many years, Yi Zhizu introduced Guan Tianpei and Liang Xingyuan, and inevitably it was a polite salute, Liang Xingyuan was full of depression, he couldn't understand a word of these bird words, he really didn't understand what Yi Zhishu took him to do?

The group left the pier and entered the city of Victoria, which had begun to take shape, Yilu introduced all the way, this Victoria city began to be built during the garrison of Hong Kong Island, but because it could not recruit enough manpower, the construction speed was slow, and he said seemingly casually: "Now that the war is over, we plan to recruit a large number of craftsmen from Guangzhou to Hong Kong." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "Guangzhou is also building a lot of construction now, craftsmen are not easy to recruit, you should recruit a large number of craftsmen from England to come and build cities and buildings with English characteristics." ”

Yilu laughed, "That's a good idea. ”

"It's not just Hong Kong." Yi Zhizhi said: "I hope to see excellent buildings with your country's characteristics in Shanghai, but when it comes to architecture, I have to mention cement, and I hope that your country can assist Yuanqi to choose a suitable place to build a cement factory in Qingguo." ”

Building a cement plant? Yilu paused for a moment before he said: "Your Excellency is really well-informed, but it is very regrettable that the cement manufacturing process is still very immature and stable. ”

The cement manufacturing process is still very immature and stable? Yi Zhishu didn't know the truth of what he said, or prevarication, cement is a basic substance of strategic significance in modern times, this thing is indispensable, a little groaning, he said: "I heard that your country invented a kind of cement, what is it called?" ”

"Portland Cement." Yilu smiled and said: "What I'm talking about is this kind of cement, don't hide it from Your Excellency, the current quality of this kind of cement is very unstable, and its reputation in our country is very bad." ”

Yi Zhizhi nodded, but he secretly thought that he must send a fleet to England, Citigroup and France as soon as possible, so as to be able to grasp and understand the new inventions and technologies of the West in a timely and accurate manner, and also facilitate the introduction of technology and the excavation of talents.

The group came to a simple and simple wooden house halfway up the mountain, beckoned everyone to come into the house and sit down, and after serving tea, Yilu said tentatively: "I heard that Yuan Qi won a big battle in Vietnam? ”

Yi Zhifen said with a smile: "I didn't expect Hong Kong to be so well-informed. ”

"This matter has been spread all over Guangzhou, how can Hong Kong not know?" Yilu smiled, "However, I have to remind Your Excellency that France seems to have a strong interest in Vietnam. ”

What's wrong? Is this trying to bury a thorn? Yi Zhizhi said disapprehantly: "Vietnam is a vassal state of our country, and I have not been very obedient recently, and His Majesty the Emperor of our country has issued an order to levy it, which belongs to our internal affairs." As for France, it has been many years since it withdrew from Vietnam, and there is not a single European in Vietnam today. ”

"I would just like to kindly remind you that France has been operating in Vietnam for many years." Yilu said solemnly: "If Yuan Qi expands the war in Vietnam, it may stimulate France to send troops. ”

After a pause, he added: "I don't know if Your Excellency knows, but just the year before last, the King of Vietnam sent a delegation to Paris to meet King Louis Philippe of France, hoping to re-establish diplomatic relations with France, and to say that he could discuss Christian matters. ”

Yi Zhizu spread his hands and chuckled, "Your Excellency doesn't think that France will be stupid enough to go to war with Yuan Qi for Vietnam, right?" Taking a step back, if this were the case, I believe that your country and the United States would be more than happy to secretly fund Yuanqi and kick France out of the East-West trade circle in one fell swoop. ”