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“hello，mister8peker，nice8to8meet8you！ and8jsr，you8too!” After listening to Habaander's introduction to the two foreigners, Feng Yunshan hurriedly greeted him. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

"Hello! Your Highness, it's a pleasure to meet you! Bo Jia took the lead and also stepped forward to greet Feng Yunshan with a smile, and John Jia followed.

Bo Jia, who knew a little bit of Chinese etiquette, just wanted to raise his hand towards Feng Yunshan, but Feng Yunshan took a step forward and stretched out his right hand. Bo Jia couldn't help but be surprised: the leader of this rebel army actually knows how to shake hands? couldn't help but stretch out his right hand, and the two held together.

Feng Yunshan naturally shook hands with the two foreigners, and asked with a smile: "It turns out that Mr. Bojia and Mr. John Jia are both Chinese experts and speak Chinese so fluently. Why don't you go to the humble house and sit down? As a native of Guangzhou, this king has friends to visit, and he must fulfill the friendship of the landlord. ”

"Aha, His Highness the Holy King is right! We are friends, the most faithful friends of the Holy King! Bo Jia, who is already in his fifties, looks young and strong, and his hand holding Feng Yunshan is also strong. Zuo Zongtang and a cadre of guards next to him stared at it, for fear that this powerful foreigner would harm the Holy King.

Unexpectedly, the kindness he deliberately released was immediately seen through by this foreigner, and he took his words and showed a friendly attitude. Feng Yunshan thought in his heart and heard the meaning of Bo Jia's words.

It is naturally a good thing that the US chargé d'affaires in China has expressed the desire to be a loyal friend with him. However, Feng Yunshan still didn't understand a little, why? In front of these foreigners, the holy army led by himself was just a local rebel army.

"Your Highness the Holy King need not be confused! Bo drove to Guangzhou this time, on the one hand, to bring John Jia to familiarize himself with the 'ophthalmic medical bureau', in fact, the most important aspect was to meet His Royal Highness the Holy King. ”

Bo Jia did not detour anymore, and directly told the truth: "Since your army captured Guangxi, it has attracted the attention of our American Purnipotentiary Commissioner for Qing Affairs, Mr. Marshali, who is far away in Shanghai, and specially told me to meet you at the right time. Originally, Bo Jia was still hesitant and wanted to observe for a few more days. A few days ago, I met Mr. Ng on Hong Kong Island, an old friend of an American businessman. It turns out that even he has become your partner, so Uncle Jia immediately rushed to see you, and asked His Highness to forgive him! ”

So that's it! I said, you Yankee, why did you come here to make friends with me. It seems that this Wu Chongyao has a lot of weight in the hearts of Americans mixed in the Far East.

"Where! Mr. Bojia is not only an old friend of Chongyao, but also a good friend of this king. Feng Yunshan took over the words, "This king also wants to do more business with your American friends for mutual benefit!" ”

"Oh, His Highness the Holy King is the most enlightened Manchu official I have ever met!" After listening to Feng Yunshan's words, Bo Jia felt a little incredible, and shouted happily.

He had the impression that the Manchu officials, whether arrogant or humble, avoided them far away, and were all opposed to trading with foreigners. He even heard from Mashali that the Manchu officials refused to even hand over their credentials to the Manchu emperor, which gave Mashali a headache.

Unexpectedly, now someone actually took the initiative to say that they want to do more business with friends in the United States, which is a huge surprise! No, I have to report it to Mr. Mashali in Shanghai immediately, which is also my own political achievement. Bo Jia made up his mind.

"Mr. Bojia, this king is not an official of the Manchu Dynasty! The Holy Kingdom of Taiping is willing to do business with friendly businessmen of any country. Of course, all things being equal, friendly American businessmen are more preferred. Feng Yunshan corrected with a smile.

"i'm8sorry, it's my own mistake! I also hope that His Royal Highness the Holy King Haihan! "It was an oolong, and Bo Jia hurriedly apologized.

"It's okay!" Feng Yunshan waved his hand and said, "Mr. Bojia, and Mr. John Jia, this king knows that you are all missionaries. This king also happens to be a believer in God, and everyone has the same goal, which is to make the lives of God's people better. ”

"This king has an idea, I wonder if your American Congregational Church and the American Presbyterian Church are willing to set up churches in important towns and cities in the Liangguang region to develop believers to spread the gospel?" Feng Yunshan threw out the killer weapon in his hand.

"Oh! may8god！ Your Highness, you are the Gospel that the Lord has given us to American Christianity. That's a great idea! I'm more than willing to work on it! John Ja on the side couldn't help but cry out in surprise as he drew a cross on his chest.

Feng Yunshan looked at Bo Jia with a smile.

"Your Highness, you have accurately captured my weakness! You know, I was a faithful preacher who preached the gospel first for the Congregational Church and then for the U.S. government. He shrugged his shoulders and waved his hand exaggeratedly, "If you can really open up the important towns of Liangguang to us American churches and merchants, I will try to convince Mr. Marshali to maintain good relations with you!" ”

Bo Jia paused for a moment, and then continued: "You also know that because of the relationship between the United States and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, although it will strongly support you, it cannot be openly expressed yet. Thank you for your understanding. ”

Hearing this, Feng Yunshan couldn't help but be a little angry: I took the initiative to open the mission to you, but I couldn't exchange it for a public expression?

But after thinking about it, in the eyes of these foreigners, he is indeed only the leader of a local rebel army, and he is not qualified to ask too much of the other party. In their eyes, it must be the Manchu Qing that is more important, so they dare not openly express their support for themselves.

Only when they are strong and control more territory, these foreigners will naturally change their minds, beg for themselves, and even submit official credentials.

Feng Yunshan couldn't help but clench his fists: one day, let these foreigners realize their short-sightedness.

So, Feng Yunshan smiled reluctantly and said, "Your country has the difficulties of your country, and this king understands this in his heart. However, this king also has his own difficulties. The important towns of Liangguang were open to the church and allowed to enter the mission, and this was no problem. But if you open the words to the merchants......."

Speaking of this, Feng Yunshan deliberately paused and pretended to be embarrassed.

Bo Jia is also a sophisticated person, how can he not see it, and hurriedly said: "Your Royal Highness the Holy King, what conditions do you have, just mention it." As long as we don't openly show our support for you, after all, we still have to do business with the Manchus, and we can't offend them too much. ”

"Rest assured, Mr. Bojia, this king will not embarrass you. First, merchants of your country may set up foreign banks in important towns designated by the king, but all foreign merchants must pay a transaction tax of 40% for each transaction. Feng Yunshan said the first condition.

"Oh, no, no, it can't be! Your Royal Highness, you also know that it takes several months to transport goods from the United States to Guangzhou, and it is not easy, but some of the profits are only 50% to 80%, and if you pay 40% of the tax, our businessmen will not have any profits. Bo Jia said.

"So? How about 30%? Feng Yunshan stepped along.

"Holy King, it's still too high, let's go 15%. Otherwise, it's too high to bear. ”

"Mr. Bojia, Chongyao has long revealed that the profits of the foreign goods shipped by your country to Guangzhou are as high as 100%, or even more than that." Feng Yunshan said with a smile, "If you can enter other important towns in Guangzhou, it is estimated that the profits will be higher than Guangzhou." ”

"Well, then, 20 percent. His Royal Highness, it's really the limit of what I can promise. He looked pitiful.

"Well, for Mr. Bojia's sake, let some of the profits be given to the merchants of your country." Feng Yunshan spread his hands helplessly.

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