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At the Kowloon Western-style Yamen, Lin Zexu was circling in a leisurely circle. Emperor Daoguang's decree has arrived, and he has been given the rank of university scholar, that is, he has been promoted, and now he is a good product, and he also asked him to go to Shanghai to supervise foreign affairs. In other words, there is nothing to do with him here in Guangdong.

Moreover, Lin Zexu also knew that the focus of Sino-foreign communication was still in Guangdong, the envoys of the great powers were all stationed in Hong Kong, and although the number of foreign businessmen there in Shanghai was gradually increasing, there were not too many diplomatic matters, and he, the minister of foreign affairs, was just an ornament. Emperor Daoguang's real purpose is to transfer himself out of Guangdong, so that Bai Siwen can ban opium, right?

"Mu Weng, it is also haode to be able to leave Guangdong, so Bai Siwen can't leave if he wants to."

Seeing that Lin Zexu frowned and his face was not very good-looking, he was persuaded in a low voice by Zeng Guofan, who was sent to serve in the Fujian army.

"Bai Siwen is different from me, a real loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, he will not mislead the country for his own reputation, and negotiate with the British to save the chaos in Guangdong, he is the only one."

Zeng Guofan didn't think so, this Qing Dynasty must rely on scholars to defend it, how can he expect to sell the country to protect it? If the imperial court really wants to agree to ban opium, isn't it self-destructive?

"It's a pity that Bai Siwen most of the time betrayed the country, and he couldn't save the crisis in Guangdong, and the imperial court was really stupid in several rounds of exchanges with Zhu Jishi."

Lin Zexu sighed, he was already accusing Emperor Daoguang of this, and he seemed to be extremely optimistic about the future of the Qing Dynasty.

Zeng Guofan didn't think so, stroked his beard and said: "The emperor is just blinded by the villain for a while, and there will be a day when he will see the situation clearly." When the time comes, it will be Mu Weng who will come out to preside over the situation. ”

"I'm old. Or retreat to the mountains and forests. Let's spend our days at our leisure. ”

Does this mean that you don't want to work for the Qing Dynasty anymore? Zeng Guofan sighed in his heart, this Lin Zexu Guo is a famous person, his name is linked to opium, as long as the court agrees to ban opium, it will be the day he resigns and returns to his hometown.

"Mu Weng, what if one day, the imperial court wants to use group training?"

"What about after you're done?" Lin Zexu asked rhetorically.

"When dismissed, don't let it be too big!" Zeng Guofan said without hesitation.

"And how do you motivate you?" Lin Zexu asked again.

Zeng Guofan said coldly: "Loot! ”

Lin Zexu was stunned. Looking back at Zeng Guofan, he nodded after a while and said: "Disheng, you are also a loyal minister, the same as Bai Siwen, it is really aggrieved to go to Fujian, it is better for me to recommend you to go to Saizan Ahmatsu." ”

……

The official residence of the Governor General of Hong Kong.

"Sir Davis, please don't have any illusions about Zhu Jishi, he will never come up with more conditions than the Qing Dynasty. You should know that Zhu Jishi is not only proficient in Western knowledge, but also has the wealth of the enemy country, and Jishi Bank and Nanyang Bank are among the best trading houses in Shijie. It is also engaged in pharmaceutical, shipbuilding, munitions, steel, rubber and other businesses, all of which are industry leaders. Once Zhu Jishi took control of Fujian and Guangdong. With his knowledge, knowledge, and financial resources, he could have achieved a situation that was several times better than Ali Pasha in just a few years. When the time comes, will the British Empire really be able to sanction him? Have you forgotten that the British Empire still co-opted Prussia, Austria, and Russia to send troops to suppress Ali Pasha? ”

It was Bai Siwen, a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty who had just taken over the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, who spoke. These days, the situation in Guangdong has reached the verge of erosion, and the green battalions in the whole province have no intention of fighting, and even the siege of Baiyun Mountain has stopped. Although Zhu Jishi has not taken any further measures, everyone knows that it is just the calm before the storm.

Therefore, Bai Siwen, who received the decree from Daoguang asking him to act as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, went to Hong Kong in person without waiting for Lin Zexu to leave his post and set off for the country, and discussed the traitorous matter with Davis, the Governor of Hong Kong and the British Minister to China. I really don't think about my reputation at all, and whether Emperor Daoguang will use him as a scapegoat, he is really a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty! It is different from Lin Zexu Guo.

As for how to sell this country, Bai Siwen is also very happy, and he promised all the benefits he could promise at the beginning. There are two main ones, one is the ban on opium; The second is to reduce tariffs to 5%. As soon as the British Empire agreed to expel Chu Chi-shi's Shili from Hong Kong, he would immediately sign a traitorous treaty with Sir Davis, and without waiting for the Daoguang Emperor and the Queen of England to ratify the treaty, the Kowloon Port would immediately open the import of opium and lower the tariff.

However, to Bai Siwen's distress, although Davis told him that the Manchu conditions had met the expectations of the British Empire, he still refused to expel Zhu Jishi's Shili from Hong Kong immediately, and had to wait for further instructions from London before acting!

Because Zhu Jishi is the Grand Duke of Lanfang, a protectorate of the British Empire, and the British Viscount, Ji Shi Bank is currently the largest commercial enterprise in the United Kingdom, and Nanyang Bank has a stake in Prince Albert. Such a behemoth is not something that a small governor can expel from Hong Kong.

"Sir Davis! From here in Hong Kong to England, a round trip takes at least a year and a half! According to the current development of the situation, when Queen Victoria's decree arrives, Liangguang is afraid that it will be in the hands of Zhu Yi! Bai Siwen's tears are about to fall, for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, in order to share the worries of Emperor Daoguang, he has risked his life to betray the country. But this foreign devil refused to buy it...... There are times when this country can't be sold!

And on the third day of Bai Siwen's disappointed return from Hong Kong, Zhu Jishi's flying scissor sailboat arrived in Hong Kong, and then returned to the Deep Water Bay mansion. Hemming and Qiu Fatzi both came to visit and revealed the negotiation between Bai Siwen and Davis.

"I really didn't expect that this Bai Siwen is really a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty......"

Zhu Jishi was very surprised to learn this news, although he had long heard the famous saying "Rather than a friendly country than a domestic slave", he did not expect that Bai Siwen, a small foreign assistant minister, would dare to risk the world's condemnation and want the British to expel him on the condition of banning opium.

"Jason, Sir Davis knows that you will soon be king of Canton, and I hope you will have a clear position on the opium trade." Qiu Fatzi looked at Zhu Jishi with burning eyes, and said seriously, "I don't think you will offend the British Empire because of this trivial matter, right?" ”

"Robert, this is no small matter!" Zhu Jishi's face also sank, "I think you have read the book "History of the Opium Trade" written by Mr. Marx, right?" The book is a very rigorous analysis of what might happen if China lifted its ban on opium – opium would be widely cultivated in China and would be so cheap that Indian opium would be unprofitable. Such a lifting of the embargo would not benefit China or Britain, but would deprive China of purchasing power for other British products because of the opium epidemic. I think, after more than a year in Hong Kong, you should know how much disaster opium is bringing to China, right? ”

"But Sir Davis...... "Will . . . Hai Ming reminded Zhu Jishi with some embarrassment, "I have already said that I am considering the possibility of expelling your shili from Hong Kong!" ”

"Okay!" Zhu Jishi sneered: "Imagine what Hong Kong will look like after there is no Jishi Bank, Nanyang Bank, HSBC Bank, Segur Bank, Far Eastern Plaza Hotel and Jishi University!" Now I am the largest investor in Hong Kong, and the company I control generates most of the tax revenue for Hong Kong! I am the biggest taxpayer in Hong Kong! Will I believe the absurd statement that the Governor of Hong Kong wants to expel Hong Kong's largest taxpayer? ”

Qiu Fatty and Haiming glanced at each other, they had been in Hong Kong for a long time, and almost forgot that Zhu Jishi was not the same thing as ordinary Chinese! He is simply one of the players of the European Game of Thrones, a master of bed politics! He knows the rules of the game in European politics well, and Davis, a small governor of Hong Kong, has no problem with Zhu Jishi.

And if Prince Albert personally ordered Zhu Jishi to be cleaned up...... This will will not reach Hong Kong in a year and a half, and by then Zhu Jishi will already be the king of Liangguang and the monarch of tens of millions of subjects!

"Robert, Will, you are my most haode friend and my most trusted partner." Zhu Jishi looked at the two foreigners in front of him and put on the most sincere smile, "I will soon be the king of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian, and I can have today, thanks to your help, so I plan to share this victory with you." I want to invite you to be a high-ranking official of the Ming Kingdom, Robert to be an advisory minister, Will, how about you make me the chief of the general staff? (To be continued......)