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"Emperor Daoguang expressed strong indignation when he learned that Dinghai was lost and issued an order to six provinces, Shaanxi, Gansu, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, and Sichuan, to send troops to support the coast."

"After the governors of the six provinces received the call from the imperial court, their first thought was not how to defend themselves against the enemy, but to complain to the imperial court for military pay."

"Daoguang is a famously stingy emperor, and he gets annoyed when he hears about spending money."

"I can't get the money, and I can't mobilize the troops. I can only vent my anger on Lin Zexu."

"He specially gave Lin Zexu an oral message:

"Not only does it have no reality in the end, but it also creates many waves. My thoughts will outweigh my anger. Let's see what words you use to deal with me."

Daoguang accused Lin Zexu of this. Not only did he not do anything practical, but he caused so much trouble for the court. The more I think about it, the angrier I am. What else do you want to say to me? "

“The incompetence of the emperors in the late Qing Dynasty was on full display.”

"Lin Zexu was full of loyalty to the emperor and the country, and devoted himself to saving the people of the Qing Dynasty."

"Three months ago, more than two million kilograms of foreign opium were vigorously destroyed. Emperor Daoguang cheered with joy. As soon as he encountered the slightest resistance and setback, he immediately turned his back and refused to recognize anyone."

"At this time, another character in Gunsmoke saw that an opportunity had come."

"When they arrived at the mouth of Baihe River in Tianjin, the British army asked the Qing Dynasty to negotiate."

"Qishan, the governor of Zhili at the time, received the British representatives and took the opportunity to attack Lin Zexu."

"Qishan learned about the strength of the British navy through various requests. After some weighing and comparison, he found that the strength of the British was superior to that of the Qing Dynasty, and immediately wrote a letter to propose "supporting the barbarians."

"In his correspondence with British Prime Minister Palmerston, Qi Shan was more determined that "supporting the barbarians" was the best way to resolve the conflict between the Qing Dynasty and Britain."

"Palmerston's letter can be divided into two parts. The first half denounces Lin Zexu's arrogant behavior, and the second half contains Palmerston's demands for the Qing Dynasty."

"Qishan focused on the first half and took the letter for granted as an accusation against the British."

"Qishan replied to Palmerston and said that the destruction of opium in Humen was Lin Zexu's personal act. It was all due to his arrogance. It was not the intention of our emperor at all. I will report it to the court and severely punish Lin Zexu."

"After Qishan's solution strategy reached the ears of Emperor Daoguang, Emperor Daoguang felt that Qishan was really capable and much better than the unreliable Lin Zexu."

"The emperor and his ministers agreed to pay some symbolic compensation to the British so that they could go back and resume their lives, and then send them away quickly and that would be it."

"Emperor Daoguang believed Qi Shan and believed that Lin Zexu's mishandling of the anti-smoking campaign triggered a war, so he dismissed him."

"Lin Zexu was dismissed and Qi Shan took over."

"Then let Qishan negotiate with the British army at the entrance of Tianjin."

"At that time, Tianjin's defense was also very weak, so Qishan proposed that the two sides negotiate in Guangdong. The British army was also worried that it would be difficult to supply if they went deep alone, so they agreed."

"In October 1840, negotiations between the two sides began. The British formally proposed several major conditions such as the opening of four treaty ports, compensation, and various regions. Qishan only dared to agree to compensation of 600 million taels of cigarettes and did not dare to agree to other demands."

"In addition, Qishan denied Lin Zexu's defensive measures and dismissed the soldiers he recruited, leaving Guangdong's defense empty."

"At this time, Qishan discovered after several rounds of negotiations that he was careless."

"The British are very resolute and must cede Hong Kong and compensate for the losses caused by the destruction of opium."

"Qishan was hesitant and had to go back and forth to lower the price and delay."

"After Emperor Daoguang learned about it, he took tough measures and ordered that the price of cigarettes should not be paid."

"At the same time, the coastal provinces are required to immediately prepare for war and strengthen their defenses." "Seeing that the negotiations failed, Yilu ordered 3500 British troops to attack Humen."

"After fierce fighting, the forts at Humen finally fell, Navy Admiral Guan Tianpei died, and the British army took the opportunity to occupy Hong Kong Island."

"Emperor Daoguang did not reflect on himself after receiving the news. He directly believed that it was someone else's fault. He dismissed Qi Shan and questioned him. He appointed Yishan as General Jingni and dispatched 1.7 troops from Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places to the front line."

"Yi Shan is also fatuous and incompetent. At first he did not dare to go to war, but later he felt that he would not be able to gain military glory without going to war."

"So, he ordered the Qing navy to take the initiative to attack the British army."

"The Qing navy sent small boats to secretly approach the British fleet, and then projected gunpowder for a fire attack, which was effective."

"Soon the British army counterattacked, and the Qing navy was unable to fight back under the attack of the British strong ships and artillery."

"Subsequently, the British army attacked Guangzhou, captured various forts on the mountains of Guangzhou, and opened fire on Guangzhou from a high position."

"Yishan was frightened and surrendered to the British army."

"Subsequently, the two parties signed the Treaty of Guangzhou, and Yishan promised to redeem Guangzhou for 600 million yuan and compensate 30 yuan."

"The signing of the Treaty of Guangzhou represented the end of the first phase of the Opium War, and the two sides temporarily ceased fighting."

"The British side believes that the opening of the Treaty of Canton has not achieved the purpose of the war and insists on continuing the war."

"At the end of April 1841, the British recalled Yi Lu and put Pu Dingcha in charge of the war of aggression against China."

"After Pu Ding arrived at the Guangdong Sea, he left 1300 people in Hong Kong, led 35 warships, and 3500 people began to head north again."

"In July, the British captured Xiamen, leaving 400 people to guard it."

"In August, the British army attacked Dinghai for the second time."

"After the first fall of Dinghai, Emperor Daoguang made Yuqian the governor of the two rivers and strengthened the defense of Zhejiang."

"The British army broke into Dinghai several times and was retreated after heroic counterattacks by the Qing army."

"On the 17th, the British troops launched a general offensive in three directions. The Qing army fought bloody battles to the end. In the end, they were defeated due to backward weapons. Three generals, Wang Xipeng, Ge Yunfei, and Zheng Guohong, died heroically for their country, and Dinghai fell again."

"Subsequently, the British army attacked Zhenhai, and the Qing army fought back tenaciously, but still failed. General Xie Chaoen was killed in battle, and the imperial envoy Yu Qian died in despair."

"The British army launched another attack on Ningbo. Ningbo's admiral Yu Buyun and the prefect Deng Tingcai fled upon hearing the news, causing Ningbo to fall."

"After the fall of three cities in Zhejiang, Emperor Daoguang sent scholar Yijing as a powerful general to fight in Zhejiang."

"Yi Jing gathered 4 Qing troops and recruited 9 rural warriors. He wanted to regain the three cities of Zhejiang in one go."

"In the first month of 1842, the Qing army counterattacked in three directions."

"In Ningbo, the Qing army invaded Ningbo city in the rain and fought with the British army in the streets. They lost 500 people and were forced to withdraw."

"In Zhenhai, the Qing army entered the city and started a tug-of-war with the British army. They entered and exited three times, but ultimately failed."

"The army that recaptured Dinghai was defeated by the British army before they could attack the city."

"At that time, the total number of British troops invading China had increased to 2. On the fourth day of April, the British army planned to advance towards the main stream of the Yangtze River."