Guangzhou, Yuehua Academy, the imperial envoy. Lewen novel |

Lin Zexu compared and read the two reports, but did not say anything for a long time. Both reports were submitted by Elliot to Governor Deng Tingzhen, Guangdong and Guangxi. The first one was submitted in the morning. Elliot made a tough protest in the report, asking Governor Deng Tingzhen to send a passport within three days, so that all British and British ships could leave Guangzhou within ten days, otherwise he would think that both British and British ships were forcibly detained and did not bear any responsibility for all consequences.

The second report was submitted in the afternoon. Elliot's attitude changed drastically and no longer protested. Instead, he asked Governor Deng Tingzhen to send officials to the Thirteenth Street British Store. The two sides sat down to discuss in detail and strive to peacefully resolve the dispute.

Deng Tingzhen had already refused the first report, but Deng Tingzhen did not reply to the second report, and personally sent the report to the imperial envoy.

After a while of silence, Lin Zexu seemed to ask Deng Tingzhen, and seemed to be muttering to himself: "In just one day, Elliot's attitude is completely different, and he is arrogant at first and respectful at the end. What is the reason?"

Deng Tingzhen smiled and said, "Why do you need to be so troublesome? What's the reason? Send someone to the store to have an interview and explore Elliot's ideas first."

"Elilu is capricious and bold, so you must be careful." Lin Zexu said: "The news I have investigated before said that this person is fair in his work and is also opposed to the opium trade. However, he led three ships into Guangzhou without asking for a card yesterday. As soon as he entered the shopping mall, he dared to escape with a stalemate. He was bold and his attitude towards the opium trade was obvious. He did not mention the matter of submitting the opium trade in two letters. It is obvious that he sincerely blocked the proposal to submit the opium."

Deng Tingzhen frowned and said, "Brother Shao Mu is worried that Elliot will take the opportunity of an interview to hold the official hostage?"

"This is not accurate. The rabbit is still biting when he is anxious." Lin Zexu said: "However, it is still necessary to have an interview with Elliot. But the senior officials cannot be sent to the prefect of Guangzhou Prefecture, the alternate prefect, the Nanhai and Panyu County Magistrates to see him to see what he has to do."

The next morning, the prefect Zhuerhanga, the alternate prefect Yu Baochun, Nanhai, Panyu County Magistrate and other officials took a large number of attendants to the Thirteen-Ship British Commercial Hall. From nine in the morning to five in the afternoon, he didn't even see Elliot's shadow.

Obviously, Elliot changed his mind again and avoided interviewing with a group of officials. Lin Zexu naturally had to resist condemning it. However, if the condemnation was condemned, he also understood in his heart that condemnation could not solve the problem. Even if the condemnation was severe, it would not prompt Elliot to change his attitude and take the initiative to submit the opium. Therefore, he wrote an article overnight "Four drafts to instruct the barbarians to quickly pay opium."

Early in the morning, Deng Tingzhen rushed to the imperial envoy headquarters of Yuehua Academy. Elliot's capriciousness made him deeply worried. The surround of the Thirteen-Shanghai Shopping Center had a great impact and it was impossible to encircle for a long time. There were not only English merchants, but also Citi-National merchants in the shopping mall. With all the Chinese evacuated and tightly blocked the shopping mall, the entire Thirteen-Shanghai Shopping Center was actually at the point of no water or food. If something happened, it would be a big trouble.

Seeing him coming, Lin Zexu hurriedly called out: "I just wrote an order last night. Brother Weizhou will take a look first." As he said that, he ordered Liang Jinde, who was translating the Macau Monthly, and said: "Give tea to the Lord."

Liang Jinde quickly put his pen and stood up, bowed and left. Deng Tingzhen had no intention of reading the "Four Drafts of Instructing the Barbarians to Quickly Pay Opium and Opium". He browsed it quickly and said: "Eliu has been changing repeatedly, and the mall area has not been blocked for a long time. Can Brother Shao Mu have a solution?"

Lin Zexu smiled and pointed to the last paragraph of "Four Drafts of Instructing the Barbarians to Accelerate Opium and Opium" and said: "If you submit it, you will get a reward."

Is hesitant to get a reward? Is this a plan to acquire it in disguise? Deng Tingzhen asked hesitantly: "How do Brother Shao Mu plan to give a reward?"

After a while of silence, the sound of footsteps sounded outside, and Lin Zexu said, "A box of opium and five ducts of tea." As he said that, he stretched out a slap and saw Liang Jinde coming in, he hurriedly stopped.

Deng Tingzhen couldn't help but say in surprise: "More than 20,000 boxes of opium are only 100,000 dan of tea, and the tea price is not cheap now."

Lin Zexu waved his hand to stop Deng Tingzhen's words, and Liang Jinde served tea. He retreated. Yuanli said with a smile: "A box of opium rewards five kilograms of tea, one hundred thousand kilograms, only one thousand chunks, and thirteen brigades can afford it."

"Five loads turn into five kilograms, this gap is too big!" Deng Tingzhen was stunned for a moment, then understood, pointed to the door, and said, "Jiang Gan?"

Lin Zexu naturally understood that he was referring to Jiang Gan in the book stolen by Jiang Gan, and immediately laughed: "Brother Weizhou is too proud of him. How can he compare with Jiang Gan? This person is the translator specially hired by Yihexing for the imperial envoy - Liang Jinde."

In the Thirteenth Street Business Hall District, Wu Shaorong entered the British Pavilion with the "Four Drafts of Instructing the Barbarians to Quickly Pay Opium and Opium". After reading it to a group of English merchants in public, he gave Elliot a wink, and Elliot knew it and quickly invited him to the second floor.

When the two entered the office, Wu Shaorong smiled and said, "Your Excellency the Chief Superintendent can hear clearly?"

Elliot looked at him with confusion and said, "What do you hear clearly?"

Wu Shaorong didn't explain, and picked up the "Four Drafts of Instructing the Barbarians to Pay Opium and Opium quickly", focusing on the following sentence "I will receive a reward if I submit it to you." Then, he took out two orders from his arms and placed them on the table, pointing out: "This is the "Brand Draft of Instructing the Barbarians of All Countries to Pay Opium". Among them, 'If the barbarians can take the initiative to submit the opium, my minister will ask the court to give it a reward."

As he said that, he pointed to the "Draft for Orders to Sell tobacco and Barbarians" and said: "Those who submit the opium to the first place... will definitely give it a reward first."

Elliot now understood what he meant, but said indifferently: "There is a reward for handing over opium. How much can your imperial envoy be rewarded?"

"A box of opium and five tans of tea."

Five dans of tea? Yilu was stunned. Since the Thirteenth House and the Tea Association joined forces to monopolize the foreign trade of tea again the year before, the price of tea has been maintained at a high price. One dan of tea is 32 taels, and five dans is 160 taels, which is about 220 silver dollars. This price is already higher than the wholesale price of opium in Bangladesh. This is not a reward, it is basically trade.

It seems that the other party was so tough that he was soft. Elliot was immediately moved and said, "Is this what the imperial envoy promised you?"

Wu Shaorong gave him a blank look and said, "How could the imperial envoy promise me that he would exchange five dans of tea for a box of opium?"

"So this?"

"It was the spy I placed next to the imperial envoy and eavesdropping on the conversation between the imperial envoy and the governor, clearly and truly."

Elliot's mind whirled a few times and said suspiciously: "Will your court give out more than four million silver dollars to reward?"

Wu Shaorong sneered: "How could the court pay this money? It's nothing more than Yuanqi Bank, Thirteen Banks, and salt merchants pay this money."

"Will you?"

"Of course I don't want to, but there is no way. The imperial envoy and the governor spoke, and they had to pay it if they didn't want to." As he said that, Wu Shaorong smiled and said, "As long as the imperial envoy can be sent away, the money will not take two years. Can you still earn it back, right?"

On that day, Elliot's attitude immediately made a 180-degree turn. He notified all British merchants to list all the opium in his hand, stamp it with a picture, hand it over to him, and then hand it over to the Chinese government. On the same day, he submitted it to the imperial envoy and the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, respectfully demonstrating his sincerity in obeying the order to pay the cigarettes.

On February 14, Elliot followed the order to report the total number of opium that should be paid - a total of 20,283 boxes.

On February 15, merchants from various countries in Guangzhou, including the famous tobacco dealers such as Diandi and Madichen, submitted a report together, stating that they did not dare to sell opium in China again.

On the afternoon of February 16th, after a four-day voyage, Yi Zhizu rushed back to Guangzhou from the Eighth Institute and went straight to Yanhui Building in Wujia Garden. When he saw Yi Zhizu, Wu Bingjian sighed and said, "After all, he is a step late."

After hearing this, Yi Zhizu secretly felt happy, but said, "It's irreversible?"

"Difficult--." Wu Bingjian sighed lightly, and explained in detail the ban on smoking after Lin Zexu came to Guangzhou and the siege of the shopping malls and the lure of Elliot on the hook, and then said: "Eliot agreed the day before yesterday to hand over all the 20,283 boxes of the English opium merchants."

"Why did Elliot suddenly change his attitude and agree to hand over, and he hand over everything without reservation?"

"It is reported that Lord Lin wants to exchange five levers of tea for a box of opium."

"Impossible." Yi Zhizu said in a deep voice: "Mr. Lin cannot come up with this bad plan!"

Seeing that he had denied it completely, Wu Bingjian was speechless for a while. This was really a matter of comparing goods and people were killed. Fortunately, Wu Shaorong was not here, otherwise he would be ashamed to death. However, he still said curiously: "Why is content so sure?"

Why did Yi Zhizu dare to be so sure? He knew the value of five dan tea and the price of a box of opium. In exchange for this price, the British opium merchants would not suffer much loss. If Lin Zexu really exchanged five dan tea and a box of opium, the UK would not have launched an Opium War!

The reason is this, but I can't say that. Yi Zhizu pondered for a moment and said: "Mr. Lin came to Guangzhou to ban smoking. He would never exchange opium in foreign businessmen at this high price. The court did not allow it. Lord. For his own reputation and career, he did not dare to do so!

More than 100,000 yuan of tea and more than 3 million taels of silver, where did Lord Lin raise so much money? The court cannot pay, so he can only raise funds. Even if Yuan Qi and Shisanxing are willing to pay the money, the news cannot be hidden. Once the news is leaked, Lord Lin will definitely lose his reputation and the court will be shamed. This matter is absolutely impossible!"

Wu Bingjian nodded. It was indeed reasonable to analyze. The rare thing was that he reacted so quickly. After pondering for a moment, he said: "It is not difficult to get it together with me if I am content."

Yi Zhizu shook his head slightly and said, "Pinghu Gong is a young man in the exam. Even if we collect 100,000 dan of tea in private, Lord Lin will not accept it. He will not hand over his life's reputation and future to us. If Lord Lin takes it, we don't have to stay in Guangzhou anymore. Hurry up and go to Nanyang."

Wu Bingjian sighed and said, "That's why I said it's too late to be content. Now this is a dead end. After Elliot submitted the opium, he couldn't get the tea. He must be angry and embarrassed. If you are content, you might as well think about it carefully, but there is still a possibility of resolution."

After pondering for a moment, Yi Jingzu said: "Don't be in a hurry. It's not a matter of one or two days if there is so much opium. Let the younger generation contact each other and find out the situation before making a decision."

"Okay." Wu Bingjian said as he picked up the teacup and said, "I'm contented and running all the way, and I'll leave home for more than a month. Let's go back to my house first."

Yi Zhizu was not pretentious and quickly got up and said goodbye. After going out to sea for more than a month, he did go back home to pay his respects.

After waiting for Yi Zhizuo to leave, Wu Bingjian looked at Wu Changqing and said, "What's going on in the Eighth Institute?"

"Meeting is very confident in Shilu's mineral deposits." Wu Changqing said slowly: "When he went to Basu, he not only brought a large number of craftsmen who surveyed ore and mining, but also brought surveyors from Citigroup Railway Company. Once Shilu's mineral reserves were found, he was planning to build ports and railways in Basu. He also said that the mining industry will become one of Yuanqi's development centers in the future."

"I'm asking about the training of the brigade." Wu Bingjian interrupted him and said. He didn't care about Shilu's mine now. The situation is getting clearer and clearer. The possibility of a war breaking out is extremely high. He cares about whether the brigade has combat power. If it is similar to the green camp, he has to prepare for the future and make a good deal.

"My grandson doesn't know how to train soldiers." Wu Changqing said timidly: "However, the eight schools are practicing soldiers, and the wind and rain are not interrupted. Moreover, his training methods are very different. Although his grandson can't tell the good or bad, he can feel that the brigade protection group is definitely not comparable to the Eight Banners Green Camp."

Yi Zhizu rushed back to his house and greeted his parents. He returned to the East Cluster Courtyard to take a bath and change his clothes. He then went out to the Thiranhang Business Hall area to comfort and comfort the American businessmen who were falsely frightened. Then, he rushed to Changle to stabilize the hearts of the people.

The next morning, he didn't even go to the Yuanqi General Office and rushed to the Governor's Office. The matter of placing cigarettes was settled. Deng Tingzhen was relieved. He heard Yi Zhizuo asks for a look and immediately called him in. After he finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Take Yu rushed back to Guangzhou so quickly, but is he worried about the Citi merchant?"

"I heard that the Thirteen-Shanghai Business Hall was surrounded, and I was really worried." Yi Zhizu said as he turned his head and said, "I heard that Lord Lin wanted to exchange tea for opium in the hands of foreign merchants?"

"Don't listen to rumors outside, there is nothing." Deng Tingzhen hurriedly denied: "Mr. Lin just encourages foreign businessmen to submit their opium in a preferential manner."

After pondering for a moment, Yi Zhizu said: "Mr. Lin is an imperial envoy. Although he restrains the Guangdong Navy, his main task is to preside over the overall situation of Guangzhou's smoking ban. The master is the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi."

What he heard seemed to be soliciting, Deng Tingzhen's face darkened and said, "What do you want to say in the name of Quezuki?"
Chapter completed!