Guangzhou is the place where the Qing Dynasty traded, and it is not only the place where opium smuggles are the most popular place. In the wealthy family, six or seven out of ten people smoked opium. Lin Zexu was strictly prohibited from sending representatives and agreed to severely punish those who smoked opium. If the imperial court appointed Lin Zexu as the imperial envoy to Guangzhou to ban smoking, what would happen?

The military and political officials and the businessmen present were all nervous. Deng Tingzhen glanced at Yi Zhizu and asked in a deep voice: "Why do you say this?"

Although the atmosphere was depressing and dull, Yi Zhizuo, a group of military and political officials in the hall, had always had contacts and was not afraid. After pondering for a moment, he said: "Two foreign ships in Tianjin seized more than 130,000 taels of smuggled opium, which shows how large the scale of opium smuggling in Tianjin is. It can also be seen that the popularity of opium sucking in the capital is the emperor's thunder and furious, which is expected.`

This ban on smoking in Tianjin is actually the result of the Governor of Zhili, Lord Qishan. Why did the emperor urgently summon the Governor of Huguang, Lord Lin, to Beijing? It is obvious that the dispute over the ban and the ban has been confirmed. The emperor agreed to the ban and urgently summoned Lord Lin to Beijing, just for the sake of a little, strictly prohibiting opium!

Where to ban smoking? It is impossible for Tianjin. Judging from the emperor's strict orders to denounce Guangdong, Lord Lin must have come to Guangzhou to ban smoking."

This matter is simple, and everyone just didn't think about it in this way. He could not speak out by hearing this. Deng Tingzhen summoned everyone today, just for the ban on smoking. Daoguang ordered the reprimand. Although he did not punish him, he was shocked. He knew very well that if he did not do any achievements, it would be a matter of time before he was punished.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "Opium is still banned repeatedly. Although the main hall is to blame, the Green Camp Navy and the merchants are at the brunt of the brunt. Today, we are summoning you to discuss the ban on opium."

After a slight pause, he said in a deep voice: "Guang Tianpei, the Admiral of Guangdong Navy."

"The last one is here." Guan Tianpei quickly stood up and bowed.

"From now on, the Admiral's Office will move to Shajiao, and will add more naval patrols to strengthen ocean surface inspections, closely monitor and control Haikou. A smuggling crabs must not be allowed to enter Humen. In addition, the ocean surfaces in Chaozhou and Huizhou must also be strengthened to strengthen maritime patrols to strictly prevent smuggling foreign ships from heading north."

"The last general is the order." Guan Tianpei hurriedly bowed.

"Governor Yiliang, Guangzhou magistrate Zhuerhanga."

"The official is here." Yiliang and Zhuerhanga quickly stood up.

"Search the whole city and strictly search all those who sell opium in the city! Together with prefectures and county officials, strictly take stock of the hoarding and selling cellars in various prefectures, counties and towns, and strictly investigate all ships stranded in the foreign countries in the Inland Hanoi, especially the fast crab boats that carry smuggled, prohibit any ships from going abroad in the mainland, and prevent them from entering and leaving the way. Clear the source of trafficking!"

Yiliang and Zhuerhanga quickly bowed and said, "Give the order of the official!"

Deng Tingzhen glanced at several people and said sternly: "Whether local officials or navy officers and soldiers dared to engage in corruption, neglect their duties, inform them, secretly colluded, and all were dismissed and investigated without any tolerance." After saying that, he looked at Yu Kun, the Guangdong Customs Supervisor.

Yu Kun didn't dare to sit still, so he quickly stood up. He bowed and waited to stand up. Deng Tingzhen glanced at him, then looked at the merchants, and said in a cold tone: "Opium smuggling has spread here. You have an unshirkable responsibility for businessmen. Our department trusts you, but the people in the world cannot trust you. How should we actively cooperate with the ban on opium? You will go back and draft a charter."

This is the first time Yi Zhizu has seen Deng Tingzhen so sternly. I thought to myself that I have seen his true colors today, so Deng Tingzhen pointed at him, "Yi Zhizu."

Suddenly, Yi Zhizu quickly bowed and said, "There is the official."

"From now on, Xiguan Daily will fully promote the harm of opium and the necessity of banning smoking, and cooperate with the court to ban smoking."

"Give up the official order." Yi Zhizu hurriedly bowed.

Wu Shaorong, the governor's office, hurriedly called Yi Zhizu and smiled reluctantly: "The governor is actively cooperating with the merchants to strictly prohibit opium. We have neither power nor soldiers. How to cooperate? Contentment has always been wise, and I hope to give it a good guide."

Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "This is not simple. Someone pays for others, but no one pays for them. Besides, businessmen are well-informed, especially those who know the trends of foreign businesses."

"What is content is to provide information about foreign opium dealers to the government?" Wu Shaorong looked around and said, "How can he do business in the future?"

At this time, he was still thinking about business and was really a talent. Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "Save the head of Xiang first, then consider business."

Under the pressure of Emperor Daoguang's strict rebuke, all officials from all over Guangdong took active action and launched a massive anti-smoking campaign in Guangdong Province. In just three days, more than a thousand opium sellers were arrested in Guangzhou City. Then, in the South China Sea, Fanyu, Gaoyao, Dongguan and other counties, destroyed a large number of reselling opium cellars, arrested He Laojin, Qu Kuan and other giant vendors who opened cellars.

Wu Family Garden, Yanhui Building.

Wu Bingjian looked at Yi Zhizu and asked, "Can you really conclude that the court will come to Guangzhou to ban smoking with Lin Zexu as the imperial envoy?"

"It should be no mistake." Yi Zhizu said strangely, "Is there anything wrong with Lin Zexu coming to Guangzhou?"

After a while of silence, Wu Bingjian said: "If the imperial court sent Lin Zexu to Guangzhou to ban smoking, it would be enough to show Daoguang's determination to ban smoking. Thirteen leaders are afraid that there will be trouble."

Wu Changqing said curiously: "What does Lin Zexu come to Guangzhou to ban smoking? What does it have to do with Shisanxing?"

Wu Bingjian said in a deep voice: "Lin Zexu is from Fujian."

Lin Zexu is from Fujian, and this Yishizu naturally knows what is strange about it? When he thought about it, he thought that the Wu family and the Pan family are from Fujian, but even so, what can it mean? He was about to ask in detail, but Wu Bingjian sighed, "Why do you have to wade into this muddy water?"

Is this Lin Zexu? Yi Zhizu was a little strange. He glanced at Wu Changqing and signaled him to ask. Unexpectedly, Wu Bingjian actually got up and walked out. Looking at him like that, he seemed to be full of thoughts.

Yi Zhizu couldn't help but ask softly: "Honey man and Lin Zexu have any old friends?"

"I haven't heard of it." Wu Changqing shook his head and said, "It's not a good job to come to Guangzhou to ban smoking. Lin Zexu is the governor of Huguang. Will he come to Guangzhou?"

"I'll come." Yi Zhizu said with a firm tone, but he was a little worried. But don't flap his wings just because of his little butterfly. If Lin Zexu doesn't come to Guangzhou, that would be a bad thing.

Baoding Prefecture, Baigou Station, Ansu County.

Baigou Post is between Baoding Prefecture and the capital, only 200 miles away from the capital and dozens of miles away from Baoding Prefecture. It is a must-pass post station for southern provinces to go north to the capital. It is not small in scale, with more than ten yards of all sizes and sizes. There are many officials going north and south every day. Postmaster Xiao Zhengyuan is busy welcoming and seeing off every day. Although he is tired, he is willing to accept it. It is very simple. Although Postmaster is a small official who is the last one, he is really fat.

"Yi Cheng, where is Yi Cheng?" a middle-aged man shouted, "How can we arrange a small courtyard for our Master Nitai? Where is the courtyard in the north?"

Xiao Zhengyuan knew that these Changsui, who were fake, had difficulty serving the tiger's power, was more difficult to serve than officials, so he quickly came forward with a smile on his face and said, "The two courtyards in Zhengbei have been booked early, so please take care of them."

"Who?" Chang Sui said carelessly: "It's higher than our master's rank?"

Xiao Zhengyuan said nothing, but quietly stretched out a finger. The long sui was shocked and whispered: "First-rank master?"

Nodding, Xiao Zhengyuan smiled and said with a pity: "Uncle, please be more considerate of the difficulties of the young people. The courtyard is empty. How dare the young people be wronged Lord Tai?"

Changsui was not interested in listening to his longing, so he took out a small ingot of silver and stuffed it into his hand calmly, saying, "Who is it?"

After receiving two taels of silver, Xiao Zhengyuan immediately said simply: "Governor of Huguang, Lin Zexu, Lin Ting Tang."

"Linbutang wouldn't live in two courtyards, who else?"

"Uncle, please forgive me." Xiao Zhengyuan said with a bitter face: "I really don't dare to say that any adult has advised me not to disclose it."

Changsui decisively took out another small ingot of silver, but Xiao Zhengyuan simply pushed back the silver on his hand. At this time, Changsui immediately realized that the other person was probably higher than Lin Zexu, and immediately realized that there was something in it. Two first-rank officials met by chance at this small inn. This might be almost too small.

He knew that although the post station was inconspicuous, it was also an officialdom. Although this place was small, it was the most sensitive, down-to-earth, and could reach the sky. The war and military information, official information, public opinion, and even inside the palace were found in the post station. After collecting silver ingots, he took out a silver note of ten taels and stuffed it over without hesitation.

This time, Xiao Zhengyuan did not feel pretentious. He glanced at the silver note and put it into his sleeve quickly, then took a step forward, and said in a low voice: "The Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, the Governor of Zhili, Qi Shan Qi Zhongtang, Qi Zhongtang came in a contempt. If the old man didn't tell him, he would be considerate and small."

In the north courtyard and the main room, two large pots of charcoal fires burned the whole room warm. Qi Shan, who was only in his early fifties, leaned on the kang and was sleeping to rest. He returned to Baoding from the capital and arrived at Baigou Post at noon. When he asked Lin Zexu to rest in Baigou Post today, he deliberately waited here.

He had just passed away from the capital and naturally understood Daoguang's intentions. He was also worried because of this. He did not object to the ban on smoking, but he opposed severe punishment for opium smoking. Lin Zexu went to Guangzhou. If he severely punished opium smoking, he would probably be out of control. Now the treasury is empty and cannot withstand the tossing.

The sky gradually darkened, and Changsui came in and reported softly: "Master, Lord Lin has arrived."

"Well." Qi Shan opened her eyes, then turned over and sat up, looked out the window, and said, "Please hurry up."

Hearing that Qishan was living by a wall, Lin Zexu rushed over after washing up and entered the room. He saw Qishan slowly approaching him. He quickly came forward and smiled and bowed, "Qi Zhongtang."

"Mr. Lin is here so quickly." Qi Shan smiled and replied with a bow, then reached out and gave in and said, "Please sit down."

"Qi Zhongtang asked." The two of them gave in to their seats. Lin Zexu smiled and said, "Qi Zhongtang seized 130,000 taels of smuggled opium in Tianjin, which is really gratifying."

Qi Shan waved his hand and cut straight to the topic and said, "The emperor urgently summoned to Beijing. Can Shao Mu know the whole story?"

"God's will is hard to predict, how dare you guess it."

Qishan didn't go around in circles with him and said, "After the Tianjin case, a major case that caused a sensation in the capital was born in the capital. Prince Zhuang Yishi, Duke Fu Guo Pu Xi and other nobles gathered in a nunnery to smoke opium and were arrested on the spot by the officers and soldiers. The two cases were furious, and the emperor deliberately went to Guangzhou to ban smoking."

The scandal of the imperial family in the capital was not rumored, and Lin Zexu was also the first to hear it. Although he had long expected that Daoguang summoned him to Beijing to ban smoking, he thought it was a large-scale ban on smoking across the country, but he did not expect that he was sent to Guangzhou to ban smoking. He immediately asked: "What about other provinces?"

Qi Shan said: "Opium is strictly prohibited, and the focus is on Guangzhou."

In other words, other provinces can’t help it? Lin Zexu was a little confused, “To strictly regulate Haikou, correct the source.” It’s not Qi Shan’s proposal? Why don’t Qi Shan go to Guangzhou, but let him go to Guangzhou?

Qishan saw his doubts and said slowly: "The ban on smoking in Guangzhou is of great importance. You must not make mistakes. Shao Mu must go there."

"Is this the holy intention?" Lin Zexu said in a deep voice.

"No," Qishan nodded and said, "I strive to go to Guangzhou. The emperor refused to allow it. It is said that the ban on smoking in Guangzhou, so it is necessary to have little Mu."

After hearing this, Lin Zexu felt a deep heart. It is well known that the difficulty of banning smoking in Guangzhou is closely related to opium smuggling, but 130 is Daoguang's money bag. Moreover, now there is a shortage of silver, and the high silver is expensive and the low money is no longer enough. Guangzhou's foreign trade is absolutely impossible. All the governors and governors rarely agree to block the country and cut off absolute foreign trade. It is also difficult to ban smoking and continuously absolute foreign trade!

Seeing that he pondered silently, Qi Shan added, saying, "Now the national treasury is empty, Shao Mu knows that Guangzhou bans smoking and must not initiate border quarrels lightly."

Lin Zexu said disrespectfully: "If you are a small country, you dare to join us to fight with us? Not to mention that Western countries are tens of thousands of miles away."

Qishan also thought that this matter was unlikely. He pondered for a little, and then said: "The popularity of opium in Guangdong is the country that is the most important thing to punish those who smoke. It is quite considerable. I hope that the young man will be cautious and cautious."

Lin Zexu had no worries about discussing the proposals and measures for smoking ban with him. He nodded slightly and asked, "Can the ban on smoking in Guangzhou mention silver, money, soldiers?"

Qishan shook his head slowly, "There are money and soldiers, what's the difficulty of banning smoking in Guangzhou? Is it your turn?" Because the national treasury is empty, Daoguang didn't want to mobilize troops and didn't want to pay the money, so he asked you Lin Zexu to go.

Without money or soldiers, how can this cigarette be banned in Guangzhou? Lin Zexu couldn't help but be stunned and couldn't speak for a long time. Without money, how could he mobilize the enthusiasm of the Guangdong Green Camp soldiers to ban smoking? Moreover, the proliferation of opium in Guangdong has become more and more related to the Guangdong Green Camp. Whether the Guangdong Green Camp can be used is still a matter of whether the Guangdong Green Camp can be used. If there is no money or soldiers, I will go to Guangzhou to ban smoking with bare hands? This job is definitely not feasible and must be shirked!

Qishan was also puzzled by this and did not understand what the Daoguang gourd sold. He said that the ban on smoking in Guangzhou was of great importance and must not be misunderstood, but he did not support silver or soldier. Could it be that if Lin Zexu was given the title of imperial envoy, he could go to Guangzhou to complete the ban on smoking? (To be continued.)

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