Guangzhou, Huiai Street, Governor's Office.??

In the signing room, the governor Yiliang opened the secret box with a nervous mood. This was what he rushed to the capital for 800 miles more than half a month ago. Unexpectedly, Daoguang returned the secret box so quickly. There are only two possibilities: one is that Long Yan was furious and the other is urgent matter, and his secret note seemed to have nothing to do with urgent matters.

Taking out the secret fold, he looked straight through the Zhu Ci behind. Zhu Ci did not mention the matter of growing crows in vassal states, and only said that the construction of railways is of great importance. Guangdong officials asked Guangdong officials to relax the control of foreigners as appropriate and encourage learning Western skills, but they should strictly prevent foreigners from preaching, studying Chinese culture, and drawing irrelevant maps.

After seeing the anger, he felt relieved at first, and then he felt puzzled again. He looked over and over again and again. It was indeed not mentioned that there was no mention of the matter of planting crows in the vassal state. When he thought about it, he became excited. At the moment, the whole country was calling for crows. He was at the forefront of the storm and suggested that crows grow crows in the vassal state. Daoguang did not scold it, which was enough to show Daoguang's attitude. This was left room for future use. If the ban on smoking was not effective, there was a possibility of implementation.

Thinking of this, he loudly ordered the outside world: "Come, go and invite Yuan Qiyi to the contentment."

Yi Zhizu came very quickly. After hearing the summoning of the governor Yiliang, he guessed that Daoguang had a reply. At present, a large number of foreigners were about to arrive in Guangzhou. He was also very worried. He wondered whether the Transparent Light would relax the restrictions on foreigners. After all, the court has always strictly controlled foreigners, which is actually a way to strictly prevent them.???

He also clearly remembered that the "Amesti" went north from Guangzhou and was stranded in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. For this reason, Daoguang took his anger at Thirteen ranks, and Wu Yuanhua, who was the general merchant of Thirteen ranks at the time, was thrown into prison.

It has only been five or six years since this incident, and he was really unsure. When he entered the sign-in room, Yi Zhizu quickly glanced at Yi Liang's face. Seeing his smile on his face, he felt relieved. It seemed good news, and he didn't wait for him to greet him. Yi Liang smiled and said, "Don't make trouble for those false gifts, come and see the emperor's imperial pen and red criticism. Ordinary officials don't have this blessing."

Most officials who heard this did not have such blessings, Yi Jingzuo hesitated and said, "Is this appropriate...?"

"What's wrong?" Yiliang said indifferently: "These three suggestions are written by contentment. This self-criticism is actually to give contentment. What's wrong with it?"

Yi Jingzuo was not pretentious, so he immediately came to the desk to watch Daoguang's Zhupu. Zhupu was in red characters. He felt like he was reading the teacher's comments. Daoguang's calligraphy was very well written, not sloppy at all, and after reading it carefully. He couldn't help but feel happy. He let go of the control of foreigners as he pleased. At the discretion, there were more articles that could be done, not to mention the words that encouraged learning Western skills. It seems that Yixue can finally expand his enrollment in a legitimate manner!

Seeing him finishing reading, Yiliang smiled and carefully put the secret letter in his eyes, then said: "It's only half a month before and I'll return the secret letter, which shows that the emperor attaches great importance to the construction of the Fo-Guangzhou Railway. However, when the supervision of foreigners, we should not be careless and slack. Once something goes wrong, we will fall into the danger of the thirteen roads and the railway construction may be stopped. There are many ministers in the court who oppose the construction of the railway. We are content and walk on thin ice, and we are always alert."

Yi Zhizu hurriedly bowed and said, "My good words must be remembered in my heart."

As soon as the words finished, a man followed the door and bowed and said, "Report to Master, Yu Kun, the supervisor of Guangdong Customs, came to visit."

When he heard that Yu Kun was visiting, Yiliang did not dare to be negligent and quickly stood up and said, "Ask." Seeing Yi Zhizuo stand up, he waved his hand and said, "There is no need to avoid it. Later in the side hall, I will take this opportunity to introduce you." Then he quickly welcomed him.

Guangdong Customs Supervision is generally entitled to the title of Siyuan, and is the third rank, lower than that of the governor. However, Guangdong Customs Supervision is the emperor's clan sect, and has the right to submit a direct memorial, with the color of an imperial envoy. Moreover, all the Guangdong Customs Supervision Commissioners can be said to be a person with great hands and eyes, otherwise they would not be able to get such a lack of wealth. As a man of Manchu, Yiliang knew the depth of this, so he did not dare to act like a governor and went out to greet him in person.

Yi Quezuo was sitting in the side hall drinking tea and waiting. Guangdong Customs Supervisor was the immediate boss of the Thirteenth Army. Yiliang took this opportunity to introduce him. He was naturally happy. Although the war between the Ravens and the Thirteenth Army was only two years away, Daoguang also supported the construction of the Fo-Guangzhou Railway and encouraged the learning of Western skills, he knew that county officials were not as good as current officials.

The term of office of Guangdong Customs Supervision has not been long, and it only lasts for two or three years. However, there are also those who have been in office for four or five years. Whether they take office or leave office, the 13th industry merchants have to gather participants to welcome and send them to the public. A few days ago, he gave him a detailed article, "Don't respect" him, and he gave him three thousand taels. This time, he didn't know how much he would pay for to welcome Yukun. I think of it, it was only a lot. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but secretly complain.

The businessmen give gifts to officials all year round, and what kind of etiquette, ice, charcoal, water, melons, and don’t respect melons... There are many names, which cost money and waste time. Although he is extremely dissatisfied with the bad rules of the officialdom, he is helpless. If he dares to be innovative, he will inevitably be incompatible with the officialdom in Guangzhou, and it will definitely be difficult to move forward in Guangzhou.

He drew out a cigar and slowly lit it. His mind changed. Over the past year, the Guangzhou General, Guangdong Governor, Guangdong Customs Supervisor, Guangdong Censor, and other Guangdong military and political officials have been replaced one after another. It is obvious that Daoguang is making pre-arrangements for the ban on eclips. Needless to say, this newly appointed Guangdong Customs Supervisor should strongly agree on the ban on eclips. He should also be a slave that Daoguang trusts very much.

After only a few sips of a cigar, one of them came in and bowed and said, "Master Zhongcheng, please come over."

Yi Zhizu quickly pressed the cigar and walked into the signing room. When he entered the room, Yiliang smiled and said with a smile: "Qingzu, this is the newly appointed Guangdong Customs Supervisor, come forward to see you." As he said that, he smiled at Yu Kun and said: "Yi Zhizu is both a businessman in the Thirteenth Company and a big shopkeeper of Yuanqi Bank. He is proficient in Western learning and good at economics. He is a rare young hero..."

Yi Shizu glanced at Yu Kun. Seeing that he was about forty, tall and fat, he quickly took a few steps. He lifted his robe and was about to kneel down and bow down. Yu Kun was old in the officialdom. Seeing that Yiliang was extremely close to Yi Shizu, he would not let him worship him. He quickly got up and whispered, and said with a smile: "No need to be polite."

Yi Zhizu didn't like to kneel down and stood up, but for the first time he met, he refused to lose his manners and bowed and said, "Fu Tai Shang Shang Yi Zhizu met the great man."

Yu Kun looked at him and said in an authentic Beijing film: "The Eighteen Articles on Railroad Restoration of the Country" and "Treasury Debts" were circulating in the capital. I originally thought that Contentment was a middle-aged Confucian businessman, but I was unexpectedly so young... Guangzhou is truly a brilliant person." (To be continued.)
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