Chapter 7 People from the Two Islands

In October 1856, the Guangzhou Treaty was signed.

Five trading ports including Yingkou and Tianjin were added; the entire territory of Guangdong was opened, and foreign missionaries could enter Guangdong to preach freely, and merchants from various countries could travel and conduct business; consulates of various countries were stationed in Guangzhou, and the Chinese government set up Prime Minister's affairs offices in Guangzhou to communicate with other countries on an equal basis, etc.

In the adhesion clause, the Chinese government purchased the Duke of Ive for 500,000 taels of silver; the Chinese government and merchants from other countries jointly built railways, telegraph lines, Huangpu Port and other items.

In Guangzhou, the establishment of the Prime Minister's affairs office in various countries, the capital naturally had no objection. It was a wonderful solution to send the barbarians from all over the country to southern Xinjiang and not come to the capital to disturb them again. For Western countries, although they had negotiated with the Chinese government in Guangzhou in the past, the target of the negotiations was the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi at that time. Although they were named "Five-Point Minister of Trade", they always felt like they were local officials. Now that the Chinese government has established the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs", it is obvious that all countries are treated equally. Whether they can go to Beijing is second.

The Zongli Yamen will naturally be at the right time. I will find out and break your leg!" Ruisi took the lead in secretly establishing the Interior Bureau to spy on information from all walks of life. He stood up, retreated to the side, but stood with his hands down.

Ye Zhao could guess his mood at this moment, but he didn't force him to say, "You know all the terms of the peace agreement?"

Bai Gui nodded slightly.

Ye Zhao said again: "I am facing a difficult problem now, do you know?"

Bai Gui hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can you be the Duke of the State worry about money?"

Ye Zhao smiled: "Tell me, how can this money be spent?"

Bai Gui frowned and thought for a while, and said, "But you have to think carefully about this."

Ye Zhao nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, and said, "No hurry, you want to submit the regulations. Everyone, let's take a look at the investigation."

"Yes, yes!" Bai Gui hurriedly bowed and said goodbye: "The official is leaving!"

Ye Zhao nodded, watched him retreat from the hall, and felt a little nervous, remembering that this was a big thief in the history textbook, but he didn't want to be used by him one day.

Bai Gui's backbone is indeed a little weak, but now he recommends that he continue to serve as the governor of Guangdong, which is a win-win situation. First, he survived his life because of his own gifts, so how can he not be killed? In this way, the most important position among his civil servants is firmly held in his hands. Second, Bai Gui is indeed very talented and open-minded. He strongly advocated buying foreign guns and cannons in his early years, and even bought foreign cannons from foreigners to equip naval troops. In addition, he was appreciated by the Occupy Committee during the occupation of the British and French coalition forces, and he had his own unique features. He was about to implement the new policy in Guangdong, so he would definitely be a good helper. Compared with an official who was only honest, he could understand his intentions better and know how to implement the new policy. He would definitely be able to use it with ease.

I just hope that he will not disappoint himself.

After thinking for a while, Ye Zhao shouted, "Chang Shun, prepare a carriage!" But he was going to visit another traitor.

The sound of the carriage hooves was very smooth.

In the carriage, the fragrance is amazing and the beauty is endless.

The gorgeous brocade skirt made the carriage look like a bright red glow, the red skirt was embroidered with dark flowers and golden silk borders. In addition, there was a golden collar on her chest, and the golden phoenix crown on her beautiful hair bun, which reflected the pretty face of the *** slutty frost and snow was extremely dignified. The noble and undesecrated noble style actually made men feel itchy.

Ye Zhao was wearing a beautiful jacket, and the elegant noble man sat aside. The four horses were carriages, and the carriage was also extremely spacious. Ye Zhao sat leisurely with his eyes closed, and his folding fan tapped his face, showing his thoughts.

Li Xiaocun, one of the three traitors who were ranked by Li Minghan and Wang Daochong, did not expect that he was Jin***'s cousin. However, he was open-minded in his words and deeds. During the occupation of the British and French forces, he mostly maintained order and avoided conflicts between the people in the city and the coalition forces. Of course, he was as soft as Baigui, and his bones were inevitable.

This information is all analyzed from Ruisi intelligence.

This time I visited Li Xiaocun to meet this person and consider whether I could take it to my shogunate for use. I had a lot of powerful generals under my command, but the use of talents in governing the world is as exaggerated as the stars in the morning, but in fact there is no one. Of course, it is too high to find talents who can be consistent with my ideas among the Chinese people today. For example, Li Xiaocun and others are barely available. Although their personality may not be very clever, they can't care about the time they use people.

But unlike Baigui, Li Xiaocun is an absolute thief in the eyes of Guangzhou people. If you want to use him, you can only use it in a low-key manner and quietly.

What's more, as long as Li Minghan's head is cut off in a few days, the Chinese people's resentment and fanaticism should be vented.

If Li Minghan is lingchi, it is probably better. However, Ye Zhao knew in his heart that his heart was not cruel enough. Even if he used the lightest eight-sword punishment, he felt it was too cruel. He just needed to behead him and showed his head to the public. He hung Li Minghan's head for a few days. Although it was bloody, it was the best way for the people to vent. Such cruel and bloody punishments such as angrily lingchi must be changed slowly.

Speaking of Li Minghan, he had argued with Bashali for a long time, but after the news of Fuliang General's death on a hunger strike in India came, Bashali stopped talking about this matter and completely abandoned him.

Ye Zhao's thoughts were like a tide, and the phoenix eyes were flowing, and he secretly turned around his face. Every time he was in front of this man, he always felt like he was lowered. Today he wore a golden phoenix crown, but he still couldn't find his confidence in the past.

Speaking of which, it is not uncommon for the common man to wear a phoenix crown, but now it is different from the past. In recent years, the regulations on folk clothing, chariots, horses, etc. have gradually become their own way, and the trading port in Guangzhou has become even more relaxed. In addition, although the phoenix crown of the phoenix crown is known as the phoenix crown, it is actually an improved color crown.

Jin***'s breast sighed in her heart. She felt uncomfortable when she was riding in the same car with this man, but she didn't know when this day would end.

At this moment, Li Xiaocun's Li Mansion was in chaos, and Li Xiaocun was even more depressed and anxious.

Li Xiaocun lives in Dongcheng, with two courtyards, green pines and cypresses, and an elegant environment.

At this moment, the front yard was in a mess. Several servants were searching the house, kicking in the door, rummaging through boxes and cabinets. Who said that Li Xiaocun was from Erdao? Our Qing officials have regained power. So there is still something else? Who will you copy your property if you don’t come and copy it?

The leader was Uncle Jiu, a man in his forties, with a thin, dirty and fluffy on his face and yellow teeth. When the coalition forces occupied Guangzhou, he hid and burned his official clothes, and did not dare to leave. Now that the Qing Dynasty revived Guangzhou, he didn't know where he came from. The clothes were wide and big, hanging on his bamboo pole-like body, which was extremely funny.

At this moment, he was so fierce that he was shouting: "Brothers, go and copy the inner house! We don't have to be polite about the things of the people of the Two Islands!"

The officials were like wolves and tigers, and they cheered and rushed to the backyard. Li Xiaocun was from a wealthy family. The backyard must have a beautiful wife and maid. How could we usually have the chance to see such a beautiful lady? Today, we can't say we can make a few jokes and enter her boudoir to enjoy it. Thinking about it, these rude men were so tempted that they followed Uncle Jiu and rushed to the backyard like blood.

Li Xiaocun was shocked and hurriedly stopped Uncle Jiu to ask: "Brother Zhang, you and I are also old acquaintances. I can leave me a little face?" He felt very regretful. Today he had taken off his swallowtail suit and changed into a green jacket. A few days ago, his wife advised him to go to Hong Kong, but Li Xiaocun always felt that his hometown was hard to leave, not to mention that he had not done anything harmful to the world, so why should he go to a foreign country to be a ghost who died? Now it is too late to regret it.

"Get out!" Uncle Jiu, who met with Li Xiaocun a year ago, had a ferocious face, and hit Li Xiaocun's lower abdomen with one foot, cursed: "Don't give me a face! I drank too much last time and made a few jokes with your maid and I scolded you. Today, I will touch your wife's little hand and face, and let her know how cowardly you are from Li Xiaocun!"

But I don’t know when it happened, but he still holds a grudge.

Li Xiaocun was thin and almost stopped breathing by the kick. Hearing Uncle Jiu's words, his eyes turned dark. If his wife was humiliated like this, he would be better than to die!

"Ha! Sister-in-law is out! I really feel sorry for others!" Uncle Jiu suddenly lit up, but he saw a very beautiful young woman in a thin shirt at the side door of the inner courtyard, with a phoenix crown and a red robe, noble and elegant, and a phoenix eye like water. She swept her body like this, making people lose their souls.

Several officers stared at the beautiful and noble young woman, and their throats were dry. They wanted to make a few jokes, but they were all a little ashamed and dared not desecrate the beauty.

Uncle Jiu ignored it and strode forward, laughed and said, "Mrs. Sister-in-law, do you feel sorry for the little official?"

Li Xiaocun was shocked when he saw Jin***'s milk coming out of the backyard. He tried hard to get up and shouted: "Uncle Jiu, this is the wife of the Tao family in Xiguan, so you must not be rude."

"Bah! What the Tao family is a big deal in my eyes!" Uncle Jiu spitted on the ground. He took advantage of the chaos and broke into several wealthy families who had dealt with foreigners. Seeing the gentry who were above the top, he became more and more excited and felt that I was the boss in Guangzhou.

"What's going on?" Ye Zhao frowned and asked when he saw the mess in the courtyard.

Tong Jin's breast entered the yard from the back door. The maid who opened the door was in tears and couldn't tell what happened. She only knew that a commissioner came to the front yard and the master's family was in trouble.

"Who are you?" Uncle Jiu looked at Ye Zhao with his eyes squinted.

Ye Zhao pointed to Li Xiaocun who was trying hard to stand up and said, "What did he do? Do you want to lock it?" He thought to himself, could Li Xiaocun send secret messages to Britain and France? Then this person himself would be useless.

Uncle Jiu snorted coldly, "It is a great crime to collude with foreigners to resist the heavenly soldiers!" He said, "I am hereby the order of the Duke of the State to investigate the traitors and robbers!" He glanced at Ye Zhao and said, "Look, you are not a good bird! Let's go with the man!" As he said that, he waved his hand, and there were two shaking iron chains behind him ready to come forward to get the people.

When Li Xiaocun heard Uncle Jiu's words, he felt ashamed and said in a daze: "Brother Zhang, he has nothing to do with me, just take me!"

Ye Zhao frowned and said, "Go out! Call Guo Jingzhi to see me!" The British and French forces occupied Guangzhou, and Guo Chaofan died early in depression and the court posthumously awarded him the title of "Taipuqing". However, the former Huaxian County Magistrate Guo Jingzhi was recommended by Ye Zhao as the governor of Guangzhou for his "proper adjustments and several merits" during the war.

Before Ye Zhao finished speaking, several figures had already rushed out of his side. "Ping Ping Pong" and several officers fell to the ground. Uncle Jiu was swept by Su Na, and he felt his legs were broken. His nose and tears were flowing from pain, but he still shouted: "I'm going to be rebellious, you thieves..."

Before he finished speaking, Suna was thrusting his mouth and nose with blood from a few big-eared melon seeds. Suna said coldly: "Bold pigs and dogs! The Duke of the State is here! Get out, let Guo Jingzhi come to see him!"

Uncle Jiu and others were stunned at that time. Although they were also going to watch the fun on the day when welcoming the Duke to the city, they were far away and they really didn't see the appearance and figure of the Duke. They just heard that the Duke was eight feet tall and mighty as if he was as powerful as a god descending to earth.

But, but why is such a beautiful and beautiful person? Uncle Jiu’s mind was messy, and he didn’t know why his husband and wife ordered his companions to carry him out. He was just thinking, whether he would hang himself from a tree or throw himself into water, how could he die happily?

In the side hall, before Ye Zhao and Li Xiaocun could say a few words, Guo Jingzhi came in a hurry. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he lifted his python robe and kowtowed: "Master! I'll die in a humble position!" This time, he hoped that the Duke of the State would think about the shared hatred of the enemy in the past.

Ye Zhao stared at him for a few glances before saying, "Get up, the people below are acting recklessly, I don't know it's your idea!"

Guo Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief and did not dare to wipe the sweat from his forehead. "The general is clear, but he is guilty of misunderstanding!"

Ye Zhao said lightly: "It's good to know how to reflect on yourself! After the officers and soldiers below made such a fuss, I had an idea. In fact, the officers and soldiers should be divided into two parts. Officials and soldiers should be governed by civilized governments, while soldiers resist foreign enemies. I am planning to set up a police station in Guangzhou to arrest thieves and maintain public order."

Li Xiaocun looked at Ye Zhao in surprise.

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, it is precisely because we are learning from the power of the Western police, but our police station is going further than their police force and tend to be civilized. How to say it, we should choose a gentleman, and we should know that our police station is not only open to the door to arrest theft, but also serve the place. For example, if someone from a foreigner enters the city and doesn't know the way. When you ask about your police station, you have to answer patiently and not take the opportunity to blackmail. Of course, I just have a rough idea. The specific regulations of the police station can be formulated slowly."

"The Lord of the Kingdom is wise!" Guo Jingzhi naturally followed Ye Zhao's leader, so he would do whatever Ye Zhao said. He knew very well that he would be the branches and leaves of the towering tree of the Lord of the Kingdom of the Kingdom in the future. If he forgot the root, it would be a big problem.
Chapter completed!