Yi Zhizu left the recruit training and rushed to Guangzhou. It was indeed a matter of sending envoys to discuss peace talks for Annan. He slowly sat down and said, "As soon as the prince guessed, Annan sent envoys to discuss peace talks, the prince should be the main one. I wonder where the prince planned to choose the negotiation location? Is Annanyang or Guangzhou?"

"Annan." Mian Yu said without hesitation: "I am the general of the Conquest of Nan. If I don't even set foot on Annan, wouldn't it be a joke?" As he said that, he asked back: "Does Guocheng participate?"

"Annan is a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty, and the officials are not good at negotiating with them." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "This time, he brought three Western warships, which happened to escort the prince to Annan."

When Mian You heard about taking a boat, he felt scared. He suffered a lot from going south from the capital. He was so sea-sick and dark. He didn't know how many days he had vomited. However, if you want to go to Annan, sea route is the first choice. It not only takes a long time to go by land route, but it is not safe. After looking at the other party, he said: "Even the escort warship is ready. It seems that Guocheng hopes that I will go to Annan?"

Yi Zhizu smiled, "As the prince said, as the general of the Southern Expedition, wouldn't it be criticized if the prince did not even set foot on Annan?"

"Stop being careless." Mian Yu said: "Is it more suitable to go to Annan to negotiate?"

"It is mainly to save time." Yi Zhizu said: "This negotiation with Annan not only requires them to ced the Xin'an Mansion, but also require them to ced Haifang Port, and also demand huge war reparations. Annan probably doesn't have much gold and silver, five million."

"Five million? You're really a lion's mouth." Mian Yu smiled and said, "Ruan Phuc is not sure he can even sell his iron. Do you know how much Annan earns in a year?"

"If it is equivalent to silver, it should be roughly six or seven hundred thousand taels." Yi Zhizu said: "Although the Annan Ruan Dynasty was not established for a long time, it has been nearly forty years. It may not be impossible to make up five million even if it is pieced together. Besides, if you don't make up for it for a while, you can still repay it in installments." He smiled, "The navy is newly built, and it is urgent to buy warships and build a port terminal. Don't be ruthless."

After pondering for a moment, Mian You said: "Guocheng will not forget the five-year plan to embezzle Annan. Annan cedes land and pay compensation. The two sides make a truce. Do you have to worry about affecting the five-year plan?"

"You can find excuses for war at any time." Yi Zhizu said disconcertingly: "The larger the amount of compensation paid by the Nguyen Nguyen, the more it can intensify various conflicts in Annan, and the easier it will be to embezzle Annan in the future. You can do it without Hai Pang Port, and even Lang Sang Mansion can withdraw, but one or two taels of silver cannot be left."

"The abacus of Guocheng is a good idea." Mian Yu smiled and said, "Okay, I went to Annan and forced Nguyen Phuc to form an alliance under the city."

After leaving the imperial envoy, Yi Zhizu went to visit the Governor Qishan and Governor Yiliang. He also went to the government office to sit down and chatted with the prefect Yu Chun for a while. Then he left the city and rushed back to Yifu, and had dinner with his family. Then he ran away amid the nagging of the two old people.

The two sons who were waiting for him left one after another. Lin sighed and said quietly: "Every time I mentioned marriage, the third brother is perfunctory. This year, he is already twenty-four. As the saying goes, there are three unfilial things. No matter how big the prison is, no matter how much money you make, no offspring, you will still be in vain. How come the third brother is such a smart person, why can't you understand this in this regard?" As she said that, she glanced at him once and said: "You can't always let him do it by your temperament, right?"

"You are old, you can't help me." Yi Yunchang said angrily: "The third brother's temperament is all you spoiled since you were a child."

"Without the third brother, can the Yi family be so glorious now?" Lin gave him a blank look and said, "No one knows his son is better than his father. What exactly does the third brother think in his heart?"

"How could I know?" Yi Yunchang said with a wry smile: "These three old men seem to have completely changed. How can I figure out his mind thoroughly?"

"It's not a solution to continue like this." Lin said hesitantly: "Why don't we book a marriage for him privately?"

"Don't make trouble, you don't know the third brother's character." Yi Yunchang shook his head and said, "Don't let us be uninhabited inside and outside." Speaking of this, he thought of Lin's frequent running to Leiyuan in recent times, and immediately asked, "Did that girl Chunmei say something?"

Lin looked at him proudly and said, "Guangzhou Jin family, do you know?"

"The Jin family, one of the four major salt merchants?"

"The four major salt merchants are true, but the Jin family is a family of geniuses today." Lin smiled and said, "In addition to the Jinlixiang Officer of Yangcheng, Zhang Nanshan, Xu Binqu observes, Shi Mutang Taishi, all four families are famous for their geniuses. Haven't you heard of this?"

Yi Yunchang naturally heard this, nodded slightly before saying, "Do you want to propose marriage to the Jin family in private?"

"I heard Chunmei say that Jin Lanxiang, the girl from the Jin family, was infatuated with the third brother. She is in her early twenties and is still waiting to be in the boudoir. The third brother also seems to have some meaning to Jin Lanxiang."

"Let's go." Yi Yunchang quickly stopped her and said, "You don't know what kind of character your son is? If you really like it, is it our turn to worry about it?"

"Even if you don't like it, you won't be disgusted." Lin said: "The third brother has many contacts with the girl from the Jin family. According to the third brother's personality and status, if you are disgusted, the girl from the Jin family will not even meet you."

This is true, Yi Yunchang nodded, which is the truth. Lin continued: "Whether young men and women are not disgusted, it means they have a good impression. The Jin family came from a salt merchant and is now considered a family of geniuses. Although our family is not a family of geniuses, the third brother is a first-class viscount and a first-rank senior official. The two families are considered to be a matchmaker. Jin Lanxiang has feelings for the third brother and the third brother does not disgusted with other women. This is a 60% or 70% chance."

"Wait." Yi Yunchang seemed to remember something suddenly, interrupted her again, frowned and said, "Will there be something wrong with the third brother?"

"Is there any problem?" Lin said in surprise: "What's the problem?"

"The third brother has never lacked women." Yi Yunchang lowered his voice and said, "Chunmei, Xia He's two girls have been reunited since childhood. Later, there were Bai Xue and Lin Xuan, but why haven't there been any movement in recent years?"

Lin never thought about this, and couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. The third brother refused to get married for many years. Could it be because of this reason? He hesitated a little and said, "Why don't you invite a doctor to take a look?"

Yi Yunchang shook his head and said, "If there is really something wrong, wouldn't it damage the reputation of the third brother?"

After a while of silence, Lin said, "No matter whether you are sick or not, start a family first. You cannot have a child or adopt it?"

Yi Yunchang said steadily: "No hurry, let's explore the third brother's tone first."

"Is the third brother's tone so easy to explore? I'll find out the bad things." Lin showed his rare decisiveness and said, "No, I can't delay it anymore. When the third brother leaves, we will propose marriage to the Jin family."

Yi Yunchang was immediately anxious and hurriedly said, "What kind of fragrance is golden? Have you ever seen that girl? The third brother is very picky."

"Of course I've seen it." Lin chuckled, "not only did I see her, but I also inquired in detail. The girl didn't even have any appearance or figure, and her character was also good. It's a pity that she didn't bind her feet. However, the third brother doesn't seem to like small feet."

How do you know that the third brother doesn't like small feet? When the words came to his mouth, Yi Yunchang swallowed it. Lin had been tying his feet since he was a child, but he didn't tying it well. He had always been upset about it. He didn't want to find trouble for nothing.

Yi Zhizu was not in a hurry at all about marriage. He was only twenty-three years old and twenty-four years old. He had just graduated from college in his later years. He was the age of starting a business and working hard. The old couple nagged about this every time they met, which really made him a little bored and could only avoid it. Fortunately, he bought Leiyuan and lived separately that year, otherwise he would not have the time to be purified.

When he returned to Leiyuan, General Manager Liu hurriedly came up and reported softly: "Sir, a young master Huang asked for a meeting and said it was his old friend. He came in the afternoon and was waiting in the side courtyard."

Mr. Huang, who else is there except Huang Dianyuan? Yi Zhizu nodded and said, "Please go to my study." He said, and asked again, "Are you negligent?"

"How can you do it?" General Manager Liu quickly smiled and said, "How dare the young men neglect the old master of the Lord?"

Yi Zhizu returned to the backyard and planned to wash up before going to the study. He didn't expect to enter the backyard, so Jin Ying came up with a lantern with a happy look on her face, "Young Master is back."

This girl has been away for a while. At the beginning, it was said that it was summoned by the true man. Yi Zhizu didn't know where she went. Li Wang was depressed for a long time and finally recovered. Unexpectedly, this girl appeared again. However, Jin Ying stayed by him for a long time. Although he had caused him a lot of headaches, he liked this weird girl quite a lot. When he saw it was her, he said with some surprise: "Why are you back in Guangzhou?"

"I just arrived in Guangzhou in the morning, and the young master came back." Jin Ying said with a smile: "I miss you so much these days."

"Do you want the young master's money?" Yi Zhizu joked and said, "How many days are you staying in Guangzhou?"

"Young Master, don't try to drive me away." Jin Ying smiled like a crescent moon with her eyes, "I won't leave, follow me to serve the young master."

Yi Zhenren put Jin Ying'an next to him probably for the sake of easy contact. Yi Quzu was lazy to pay attention to it, and said as he walked: "Young Master, I am now in Dinghai, which is a small island, and it is not fun at all."

"Island? It's so good. I've long wanted to learn to swim." Jin Ying said happily, and she followed her step by step, and said mysteriously: "Sister Bai is here too."

What did Bai Zhi do? Yi Zhizu had no good feelings for the cold beauty, so he frowned and said, "Let her wait first, I still have guests."

After washing up a little, Yi Zhizu came to the study. Huang Dianyuan, who came in, smiled and said, "How could Brother Yourong happen to be in Guangzhou?"

Huang Dianyuan stood up and bowed, and smiled and said, "It's not a coincidence that Annan sent an envoy to seek peace. After he issued a plan to return to Guangzhou for the Content Brotherhood, he came to wait for a few days."

What does Annan's sending an envoy to ask for peace have to do with the three points? Yi Zhizu thought while reaching out to give up his seat. After he sat down, he tentatively said: "Is it for Annan?"

"I came here to explore the court's attitude towards Annan." Huang Dianyuan said bluntly: "I am fighting against Annan. Brother Zhizu is named the counselor, but in fact the commander. This time, Annan ceded land to seek peace, I don't know what Brother Zhizu's attitude is?"

Yi Zhizu took a cigar, cut off the eggplant head slowly, lit it, took a sip, and then asked, "Will the Nanyang Heaven and Earth want to get involved in Annan?"

"The Heaven and Earth Association has no courage to seize food from the tiger's mouth." Huang Dianyuan smiled and said, "However, there are many Han people in Annan, and the Heaven and Earth Association has a good foundation in Annan. We can join forces to develop in Annan."

As expected, he fell in love with Annan. Yi Zhizu thought to himself that if the court embezzled Annan, as a newly surrendered place, the court had weak control and a place with many Han people, it was indeed suitable for the development of the world. After pondering for a moment, he said: "If Yuanqi only took a fancy to Hongji Coal Mine, he would be satisfied that Annan could ced the Xin'an Mansion. Does Brother Yourong believe it?"

Huang Dianyuan shook his head slightly and said, "Who is Brother Zhizu? How could he send troops to Annan for a mere Hongji Coal Mine? Hongji Coal Mine is just an excuse. Provoking the war in Annan, embezzling Annan, and secretly developing in Annan is the wishful thinking of Brother Zhizu."

Yi Zhizu sighed lightly before saying, "The Tao is different and will not plan for each other."

After hearing this, Huang Dianyuan sneered: "Brother Zhizu is not determined to be a loyal minister and a filial son of the Qing Dynasty. We can definitely help each other."

"I want to conquer Annan forever in our Chinese territory." Yi Zhizu said in a deep voice: "I don't want Annan to be separated from chaos again."

After hearing this, Huang Dianyuan was silent for a moment before saying, "Isn't it true that exemption from taxes and labor service?"

"The court should agree." Yi Zhizu said: "Unless the court does not want Annan." After a pause, he continued: "A hundred-year dynasty, a thousand-year-old family, the Qing Dynasty has been established for two hundred years, and there have been signs of decline, and it is probably not lasting for many years. However, no matter how the dynasty changes, the territory cannot be lost. If Annan is captured, I will not allow it to be divided again."

After a while of silence, Huang Dianyuan said: "Brother Zhizu seems to attach great importance to Annan."

"We must not ignore it." Yi Zhizu smiled and said: "Annan has a very good geographical location. It can not only curb the South Ocean, but also serve as a bridgehead for attacking Southeast Asia, and it can also turn the entire North Bay into an inland sea. Moreover, Annan has rich mineral resources, especially coal and iron required to develop industry."

Huang Dianyuan smiled and said, "Brother Zhizu is very ambitious."

After pondering for a moment, Yi Jingzuo thought about it: "I don't want to send troops to Annan, and the Tiandihui will not work hard, and I am not a ungrateful person who crosses the river and destroys bridges. The Tiandihui can develop in Annan, but this principle must be followed. Otherwise, I don't mind uprooting the Tiandihui in Annan."

After hearing this, Huang Dianyuan felt a stern. He didn't think the other party's words were just a threat. He knew very well that with Yi Quasi's current status and financial power, he could do this. To be continued.
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