Easy to be content and return to the heart like an arrow, plus a smooth journey, the "Haiyan" clipper ship only took 11 days, from Tianjin to Guangzhou, the ship entered the sea, the wind and waves were much smaller, has adapted to the adjustment of the cotton standing on the deck looking at the land on both sides of the strait, some disbelief: "Arrived in Guangzhou?" ”

Yi Zhizu pointed forward and said, "In front is the Humen Fort." As he spoke, he smiled, "Could it be that the sixth master likes sailing?" "The age difference between the two is not a few years old, and along the way, the children of the clan, and the minister of the Qin Mission, have no shelf, and the relationship between the two is naturally familiar quickly.

"I also said that I really like it, it's too fast." Mian Xing said and asked, "Is the railway train faster than this?" ”

"That's nature." Yi Zhizhi said: "If the train between Beijing and Guangzhou is connected, three or five days will be enough, this time the sixth master came at the right time, a little stay, you can catch up with the opening of the Foguang Railway, then experience the experience in person, and return to Beijing There is also a lot to see." ”

While the two were talking, Wu Qijun, the left attendant of the household department, also went on the deck, paced over, and said: "Starting from Tianjin, it has only been 11 days since the full battle, and even the five-hundred-mile rush is not so fast. ”

It is a sloppy thing to greet Qin Cha in the officialdom, especially if this is still a child of the clan, it can't be sloppy in the slightest, Yi Zhixin really forgot about this stubble, and groaned slightly, he said: "When the boat arrives in Huangpu, the sixth master rests on the boat, and reports to the officials in Guangzhou." ”

Mian went out of Beijing for the first time, and he didn't care about these false courtesies, and said indifferently: "Cheng, just say it according to contentment." ”

Guangzhou City, Liangguang Governor's Palace, signed house.

Lin Zexu was dealing with the case in a hurry, and when he heard the report, he was content to ask to see him outside, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly ordered: "Let him in." Then he put down his pen and got up, took two steps and stopped reservedly, standing and waiting, he really didn't expect Yi Zhishu to rush back from Beijing so quickly, needless to say, the issue of treasury bonds must have gone quite smoothly.

His attitude towards the issuance of treasury bonds by the imperial court is relatively vague, and it is indispensable, but if Yuan Qi can actively assist the imperial court in issuing treasury bonds and undertake the issuance of this huge amount of treasury bonds, he can at least seal the mouths of some officials in Guangzhou City, and it can also make him feel a lot more at ease.

Yi Zhizhi came in quickly, and when he saw Lin Zexu standing in front of the desk, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Xiaguan Yi Zhishu greets the minister." ”

"Contentment is not needless to be polite." Lin Zexu smiled and said, "The trip to Jingshi, is it still smooth?" ”

"Lord Ministry." Yi Zhishu got up and said: "The emperor went south to Guangzhou to supervise the issuance of treasury bonds, and the auxiliary prince is now in Huangpu. ”

As soon as he heard this, Lin Zexu hurriedly instructed the outside world: "Someone is coming." ”

A chief hurriedly came in and bowed down and said, "What do you command?" ”

Lin Zexu instructed: "Immediately send people to report to the Qin Mission, the Guangzhou General's Mansion, inform the various government offices in the city, and immediately rush to the Tianzi Wharf to greet the Qin Mission." The chief bowed down before he stretched out his hand and said, "Contentment does not need to be formal, sit." As he spoke, he sat down casually and asked, "Is the emperor summoned for a meeting?" ”

"Three summons in three days." Yi Zhizhi said: "The emperor inquired in detail about the situation in England and the situation in Guangzhou. ”

Lin Zexu said with concern: "Can you mention the matter of negotiating with Yingyi?" ”

"I've reported it in detail." Yi Zhizhi said: "For the nine articles proposed by the British army, the first three are impossible, and the last six are explained in detail by the lower officials in combination with international practice, and it is estimated that the emperor should not be too opposed." ”

Lin Zexu was overjoyed when he heard it, if Daoguang didn't object to the next six, there would be a lot of room for maneuver in negotiations with Yingyi, maybe this war was very likely to be resolved peacefully through negotiations, and now was not the time to talk in detail, so he stood up and said: "Contentment and Qincha come together, there is no need to go to greet him, go back to the house first, and come back tomorrow to talk in detail." ”

Yi Zhizu got up and said, "There is one thing, the lower officials are afraid that they will have to bother the ministers." ”

"Say ——。"

"This time I entered Beijing, and the lower officials were able to teach Shanghai Dao." Yi Zhizhi said: "I want to hire a few staff members who are familiar with the officialdom and local facts in Jiangnan, but the lower officials are not familiar with the two rivers, and the time is tight." ”

Before he finished speaking, Lin Zexu smiled and said, "Why do you need to invite, someone is here to vote." As he spoke, he instructed the outside world, "Hurry up and invite Mr. Bao to come."

After a while, a thin figure, gray beard, and energetic walked in, and he was content to see Yi Zhi, he paused slightly, and without waiting for Lin Zexu to speak, he said: "Is it Yi Da's shopkeeper?" ”

Lin Zexu said with a smile: "Now it is not only the shopkeeper of Yida, but also the Shanghai Daotai. As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and introduced: "This is An Wu Bao Shichen, known as Mr. An Wu." ”

Bao Shichen? Yi Zhizhi was content, and hurriedly arched his hand: "When did Mr. An Wu come to Guangzhou?" It's been admired for a long time, and I've admired it for a long time! ”

Bao Shichen bowed his hand and said: "The name of the shopkeeper of Yida resounded in the southeast. ”

Seeing the situation of the two of them, Lin Zexu smiled and said: "The headquarters has to arrange to meet the Qincha, take the first step, and the two of you will be at your own convenience." ”

Seeing Lin Zexu away, Bao Shichen arched his hand and said, "Congratulations to Master Yi." ”

"I haven't been to the post yet, sir, don't be an adult." Yi Zhicontent returned the salute and said, "It's better to be content under it." ”

Yi Zhizhi has been floating on the sea for more than ten days, his beard is unshaven, his head has not been shaved, it can be said that he is full of dust, and he listened to Lin Zexu say that he arranged to meet the Qin Cha, Bao Shichen understood what was going on, and immediately smiled: "The old man entered Guangdong this time, that is, he came to Yuanqi, and the shopkeeper of Yi Da did not need to be polite to the old man, go back to the house first, and the old man will visit Lei Yuan tomorrow." ”

Seeing him so refreshing, Yi Zhi couldn't help but be happy, he was already a mess of things, and even smiled and said: "Tomorrow I will come down to the Governor's Mansion to invite Mr. An Wu to take over." He smiled as he spoke, "I have been floating on the sea for more than ten days, and my whole body is full of sweat and sourness." ”

Out of the Governor's Mansion, Yi Zhizhi instructed Li Wangdao: "Send someone back to Yi Mansion to report safety first, and go back to the Mansion in the evening to ask for peace." ”

"Yes, young master." Li Wang hurriedly replied before he said, "Where is the young master going now?" ”

"Where can I go?" Yi Zhizhi said: "Go back to Lei Garden!" In addition, someone went to invite the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper to Leiyuan. ”

Yi Zhizhi was content to take a bath and change clothes, and came out after cleaning up, and the little servant reported: "The shopkeeper Kong and the shopkeeper have come." ”

"Take them to the study, and I'll be there." Yi Zhishu said and instructed Bai Xuedao: "Take a few pieces of dim sum to fill your stomach." ”

After eating a few pieces of dim sum indiscriminately, Yi Zhizhi rushed to the study, Kong Jian'an and Xie Xiuyuan hurriedly got up to salute, Xie Xiuyuan said with a smile: "The big shopkeeper rushed back so quickly, but the matter of the national debt is unusually smooth?" ”

"It's really going well, it's going well beyond imagination." Yi Zhishu said and sat down straight, then stretched out his hand to give up his seat, and then asked, "Has the place of the stock exchange been chosen?" ”

"Three places have been preliminarily decided." Kong Jian'an said: "I'm still waiting for the big shopkeeper to come back and make a decision." ”

Yi Zhishu took the cigar cigarette case from the table, let it go, and then ordered one by one, and asked slowly: "During this time, "Xiguan Daily" has been introducing national bonds one after another? ”

"Twelve articles have been published in a row on Treasury bonds and securities trading." Xie Xiuyuan said: "As long as you read the newspaper, you should basically understand what is going on with treasury bonds, and know that the risk of buying treasury bonds is small and the return is stable." As for securities trading, it is also introduced in detail. ”

"10 million taels of silver, not a small amount, it is not enough to rely on the hype of "Xiguan Daily", we Yuanqi can also take the lead by ourselves, in order to receive the effect of the herd effect." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "I thought about it, it is not enough for large households to take the lead, to buy treasury bonds, we must mobilize all strata as much as possible, now that Yuanqi's deposits have been emptied, the gentry and merchants, and the common people have silver in their hands, so they have to take this opportunity to absorb it." ”

After a pause, he continued: "You will send letters to the branches of various prefectures and counties tonight, and the Yuanqi Bank will trumpet the treasury bonds in the branches, and actively encourage and mobilize local officials and gentlemen to come to Guangzhou to buy treasury bonds. We are selling this treasury bond at a loss, and it is certain that we will make money, so let them have the courage to let it go. ”

"Okay." Kong Jian'an said: "I'll write a letter when I go back." ”

"Again." Yi Zhishu instructed: "Send a letter to all the shareholders of the machine silk reeling factory, and ask them to come to the Guangzhou meeting within six days, for the sake of safety, this matter must be blown to them first." ”

"Understood." Xie Xiuyuan hurriedly said.

"There is another thing, I have been taught the Shanghai Dao by the imperial court, not only in charge of Suzhou, Songjiang, Taicang and one prefecture, but also in charge of Jiang Customs." Yi Zhisuff pondered and said: "When Yuanqi enters the two rivers, he will use these two governments and one state as a springboard, and as soon as the matter of the national debt ends, Yuanqi will enter these two governments and one state with great fanfare." ”

Hearing this, Kong Jian'an and Xie Xiuyuan couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and arched their hands together: "Congratulations, sir." ”

"Don't call me an adult." Yi Zhizu waved his hand and said, "Besides, a mere Taoist is not as good as the identity of the treasurer of Yuanqi." ”

The two were sent away, Yi Zhishu rushed back to Yi Mansion to greet the two elders, and had dinner with them, in order to prevent the old man from being excited, he didn't dare to say anything about the Shanghai Dao, only when he was about to leave the house, he told the eldest brother Yi Zhishu who sent him out, the gap between the three grades and the four grades of the Taoist is not ordinarily large, listening to the news, Yi Zhishu felt like knocking over the five-flavor bottle, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

This third brother, who has been unreliable since he was a child, has now become a real member of the fourth rank of the imperial court, and he, the eldest son who has been favored by the family since he was a child, has done nothing, and the gap between the two brothers is like a chasm.

Out of Yifu, Yi Zhizhi did not return to Lei Garden, but went to Wujia Garden, the boat docked at the dock of Wujia Houyuan, it was nine o'clock in the evening, as soon as he went ashore, Wu Changqing took a few small guys with lanterns and walked up quickly, and said with a smile: "I heard that Brother Zhizhi is back, so I estimated that I would come to see the old man overnight, and I was really expected." As he spoke, he exaggeratedly lifted the lantern and took a photo, and said, "Have you seen the emperor?" Can you get a jackpot? ”

"That's what I saw, of course." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "Caitou, seeing the emperor, naturally can't miss Caitou, otherwise this trip to Jingshi will not be too much of a loss." ”

Hearing this, Wu Changqing hurriedly waved his hand back from the accompanying servant, and then said in a low voice: "Jiang Customs supervision? ”

"Shanghai Road."

"Teach Shanghai Dao?" Wu Changqing was envious and surprised, and said puzzledly: "How can you actually teach Shanghai Dao?" ”

Listening to the tone of his words, Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly: "The old man is gone? ”

"It's really out of sight." Wu Changqing said: "Grandpa estimates that at most, it is actually the supervision of Jiang Customs. ”

"Let's go, go see the old man."

The two walked all the way, and Wu Changqing asked curiously all the way: "Brother contentment can see the face of heaven, what does the emperor look like?" ”

"An old man." Yi Zhizhi said: "Very thin." ”

"How can you say that about the emperor." Wu Changqing said: "Can I use dim sum?" ”

"I'm telling you the truth."

The two of them talked and laughed all the way into Yanhui Building, and when they entered the room, they saw Wu Bingjian sitting under the candlestick drinking tea leisurely, Yi Zhishu hurriedly stepped forward, bowed down, and said, "The younger generation has seen Pinghu Gong." ”

Seeing that he was still respectful, Wu Bingjian bowed slightly, and said kindly: "Be content, don't make those false courtesies, sit." As soon as he sat down, he then asked, "Jingshi and his party, can you gain anything?" ”

"It's a go-get." Yi Zhizhi said that he would describe in detail the situation after entering Beijing, especially the situation when he met Daoguang.

After Wu Bingjian listened, he seemed to be a little distracted, and only after a while did he speak: "You will tell me in detail about the situation in Wang Zhongtang." ”

Yi Zhishu has a good memory, and he also pondered the conversation with Wang Ding that night after he went back, and immediately told the situation without omission.

After a slight sigh, Wu Bingjian spoke: "What do you think about this matter of contentment, and what are your plans?" ”

All the way out to sea from Tianjin, with nothing to do at sea, Yi Zhishu has been pondering, when even said: "The actual teaching of Shanghai Tao is nothing more than to transfer the younger generation out of Guangzhou, in this way, the younger generation's control of Yuan Qi will be greatly weakened, and furthermore, the British army captured Shanghai once, after the arrival of reinforcements, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are still the focus of the British army's attack, and the younger generation has also pointed out that Jiangning is likely to be the key target of the British army's attack."

In order to prevent Shanghai or the land of the two provinces of Su and Song under its jurisdiction from being captured by the British army, they will inevitably bring a Yuanqi regiment to Shanghai to assist the local green camp in defense.

In this way, the Yuanqi regimental training is divided into two, and the strength is greatly reduced, and if the British army attacks Shanghai or Jiangning, the Yuanqi regimental training in Shanghai will fight with the British army, which will undoubtedly greatly consume the strength of the Yuanqi regimental training. ”

Listening to these words, Wu Changqing was secretly frightened, in this way, the imperial court actually taught Yi Zhizhi to be content with the Shanghai Dao, but he was not at ease at all, and then thought deeply, the imperial court was practicing against Yuan Qi, and he was wary of Yuan Qi, he couldn't help but tighten his heart, if the court and England resolved this dispute peacefully through negotiations, would the court turn around and solve Yuan Qi? (To be continued.) )