Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 123 I want foreigners to die! High-end diplomacy!

There are three big figures among the British in Guangzhou today.

British Minister to China, Bao Ling.

Guangzhou Consul Basia Li.

Commander-in-Chief of the British Fleet in China, Rear Admiral Sir Matthew Grylls. (Some documents and a lot of information on the Internet say that he was an admiral at the time, but according to documents such as "Sir Bao Ling's Letter to Envoy Ye Qin", this person should have been a major general at the time)

Su Yi's old friends, Witoma and Henry, are still minor figures compared to Bao Ling.

At this time, the three of them were staying in the luxurious study room, looking at Su Yi's invitation.

"Have you ever heard of Sir Su Yi?" Minister Bao Ling asked.

Ba Xiali said: "Of course I have heard of him. In fact, he is relatively famous among our group of people."

Rear Admiral Xima Migelili said: "A Qing man who can write poetry and also likes Shakespeare."

Then, he added: "A monkey opens his eyes to see the world, but he is still a monkey. He doesn't think that he can speak a few words in English and likes Shakespeare, so he is a person in the civilized world."

Bashar said politely: "Don't be so mean, general. It is in our interests to have such a person in the Qing Dynasty."

Bao Ling said: "He should be very proud at this time. He feels that he is a member of the civilized world like us, so he feels that he can establish friendship with us, so he underestimates our determination. Maybe after coming up, he will also It would be foolish to read a few lines of Shakespeare to us."

Basharli said: "So, we must undermine his self-confidence."

Bao Ling said: "Agree! Now that the shots have been fired, let's enjoy the enemy's fear of gunfire, and let's smell the smoke more."

After a while!

A Chinese interpreter appeared in front of Su Yi with a serious face, even a little condescending.

"Mr. Su Yi, your official position is too low. Sir Bao Ling doesn't want to see you. Please replace him with someone from your country, at least one who is better than Ye Mingchen."

After that, he directly threw Su Yi's name card over.

Su Yi caught it and said, "Sir, what's your surname?"

The interpreter said: "There is no need for you to know."

Then, he said to the British soldier at the door: "This is an unwelcome guest to the Minister. Please leave!"

Suddenly, two British soldiers came over with guns raised and said: "Please leave, sir."

Su Yi cupped her hands and then withdrew.

At this time, Guangzhou Consul Basia said politely: "Mr. Minister, when do you plan to receive this Su Yi again?"

Bao Ling said: "Wait until he comes to see us for the third or fourth time, or until he starts bribing our Chinese interpreter and every soldier. This will mean that he is humble enough."

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Of course Su Yi knew that this was the order given to him by the British minister.

In fact, this Bao Ling had not been so rude to Ye Mingchen before. Although they had not met, he still paid attention to etiquette when writing letters.

Of course, everything changed after they fell out. In India, Ye Mingchen was directly displayed as a monkey, which shattered the dream of Su Wu, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.

Back to the inn!

Hei Gong and others are already waiting here.

"Master, how are you doing?"

Su Yi said: "The British minister doesn't want to see me."

Of course he knew the reason why Bao Ling did this was to make him humbler, so as to facilitate the subsequent negotiations.

Even he knew how to meet Bao Ling.

Second, third, fourth visit.

They even spent money to bribe guards and Chinese interpreters.

Just be humble enough.

However, Su Yi didn't want to do that, otherwise the other party would take advantage of her.

So, how should one meet the British Minister without being humble or condescending?

Su Yi said: "Who is resisting the most fiercely in Guangzhou now?"

Hei Gong said: "Outside the city, there are regiments and civilian warriors who are fighting every day. But the one who resists the most fiercely in the city is the Tiandihui."

In the first two years, in response to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Tiandihui uprising occurred in Guangdong and Guangxi areas, with Zhu Hongyin, Hu Youlu, and He Liu having the greatest influence.

There are still tens of thousands of people fighting outside against the Qing and Hunan armies.

The Tiandihui uprising in Guangzhou City was almost extinguished, and tens of thousands of people were killed by Ye Mingchen.

Ye Mingchen's reputation as a butcher in Guangzhou came from this.

This time, when the British captured Guangzhou City, the most violent resistance in the city was the remnants of the Tiandihui.

Su Yi said: "Dress up and go meet the strongest local Heaven and Earth Congregation. Do you know where it is?"

Hei Gong said: "I know!"

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A few hours later!

Su Yi entered the largest Tiandihui lair in Guangzhou City.

From the moment you walk in, you can feel the strong gang atmosphere.

Passed through a series of knife gates.

The Nian Army, the Taiping Army, and the Tiandihui are all under heaven.

The black bow responded fluently to the incision of the Heaven and Earth Society.

"Several heroes came to visit. What do you mean?" asked Zhu Sanniang, the leader of the Tiandihui.

This surname is not surprising at all. There are countless leaders named Zhu in the entire Tiandihui.

Even if his original surname was not this, he would change it to this to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.

Su Yi said: "Attack Yihe Matheson!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the Tiandi Club couldn't help but be shocked.

Jardine Matheson, the British's largest foreign company in Guangzhou, must be heavily guarded, and attacking here will definitely anger the British completely.

Su Yi said: "What? Don't you dare?"

Zhu Sanniang said: "Are you going to beat me just as you say? What skills do you have?"

Su Yi said: "I, Zhu Hongye, am invincible and have never been defeated so far."

Zhu Sanniang, the leader of the Tiandihui, said: "It's nonsense."

Then, she ordered: "Three brothers, choose one of you to go meet this friend for a while. But be careful not to hurt this friend's delicate skin and tender flesh."

Next, a man who was fearless and powerful stepped forward to challenge.

In just five moves, Su Yi defeated his opponent.

Then, the second child stepped forward to challenge.

Still five moves.

The third child stepped forward to challenge, but still failed in five moves.

But Zhu Sanniang, the leader of the Tiandihui, said angrily: "Friend, are you trying to cause trouble?"

Su Yi said: "No, I'm here to make friends!"

"Come on, give me a gift!"

Heigong and others put down several large boxes heavily.

When I opened it, I found that they were all Migne 1851 rifles, eighty in total.

Then, another box was placed and opened. It was densely packed with gold.

Zhu Sanniang said: "Friend, what does this mean?"

Su Yi said: "I have a deep hatred against foreigners. When I heard that Guangzhou was captured by foreigners, I was furious, so I sold all my property and recruited hundreds of people to fight against foreigners. As a result, these are the only ones left now. And mine The biggest enemy is in Yihe Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. I heard that Zhu Sanniang is the biggest hero in Guangzhou, so I want to come to visit and kill the foreigners' majesty."

"I didn't think about anything. I just wanted to kill the foreigners inside."

"I just want revenge."

Then, Su Yi said sadly and angrily: "But I think Sanniang probably doesn't want to take risks with me, so forget it. Just think that I'm the wrong person. These golds and these foreign guns are just gifts for meeting each other." You guys."

After saying that, Su Yi turned and left.

"Wait a minute..." Zhu Sanniang said, "Friend, since you are here to make friends, why are you so secretive and not showing your true face?"

Su Yi said: "Are you sure you want to see it?"

Zhu Sanniang said: "Can't I see it?"

Su Yi hesitated for a moment, then took off the mask, revealing a bloody face.

Just two seconds later, Su Yi put on the mask again.

On the other side, Hei Gong also took off his mask, revealing a ghost-like face. His wounds had healed, but the scars were mottled and there was almost no good flesh.

Zhu Sanniang's face twitched slightly.

After a long while, he said: "Friend, we all feel the same as your experience. We have deep hatred against the foreigners and Qing Gou. But the matter is very important. Please let me think about it and discuss it, okay?"

Su Yi said: "Of course."

Zhu Sanniang said: "But my friends are here anyway, so I must entertain them well and serve them wine and meat."

Next, Zhu Sanniang brought out the best food and wine to entertain Su Yi and the others.

The wine is turbid wine, the dishes are a few bowls of fish, a few bowls of meat, and the rest are your vegetables.

However, Su Yi and the others drank to their heart's content.

The atmosphere of the world was definitely full. At the banquet, Su Yi talked loudly.

Talk about the world and foreigners.

Talk about the corruption and incompetence of the Qing court.

Almost every word spoken touched the hearts of everyone present.

Moreover, astronomy and geography seem to be omniscient and omniscient.

At first, everyone in the Tiandi Club was bragging, but after a while, they all fell silent.

Because of Su Yi's extensive knowledge, they gradually became ugly.

Zhu Sanniang was even more excited when she heard it. She never thought that there was such a knowledgeable person in the world.

Many truths were explained clearly by him at once.

And he didn't show off at all, he just used the simplest and most straightforward language, but said the most profound truths.

"Mr. Hongye is a great talent. It's a pity that the leader didn't have such a strategist under his command at that time. Otherwise, how could he have suffered a huge defeat?"

Next, Zhu Sanniang took Su Yi to visit their entire secret stronghold.

There were about a few hundred people there.

After a round of discussed killings, to be able to survive until now can be regarded as an elite of the Tiandihui.

When we arrived at the last courtyard, we smelled a strong smell of blood.

Zhu Sanniang said: "I won't watch the last one."

Su Yi said: "What's wrong?"

Zhu Sanniang said: "They are all injured brothers, very miserable."

Su Yi said: "That's even more important."

After Su Yi entered, he saw a large area lying in various directions, some with knife wounds and some with gunshot wounds.

"Sanniang, why do you just let these brothers lie here? They need treatment. Just bandaging them randomly like this won't do." Su Yi said.

Zhu Sanniang said: "Our doctor was beaten to death."

Su Yi said: "I'm coming!"

Zhu Sanniang said: "Brother Hongye actually knows medical skills?"

Su Yi said: "I know a little bit."

Next, Su Yi treated each injured member of the Tiandi congregation one by one.

He is not a doctor, but as the most elite soldier, he still needs to know first aid. Cleaning wounds, digging out carrion, digging out bullets, and suturing wounds are all compulsory courses.

But even so, it is already much better than the doctors here.

Next, Su Yi worked tirelessly on treatment.

Clean everyone's wounds, suture them, etc.

This busy time lasted for about ten hours.

Zhu Sanniang was extremely moved and said: "Brother Hongye, take a rest."

Hei Gong said: "Chief Zhu, our young master is very serious when doing things. Don't interrupt us."

Next, Su Yi was busy for several more hours before she completed the treatment of the injured members of the congregation.

This move immediately gained the hearts of the heaven and earth congregation present.

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When he walked out of the door, Zhu Sanniang looked at him and said: "Brother Hongye, I promise you, I will attack Yihe Matheson to avenge you and ourselves."

After hearing this, Su Yi nodded and said, "Okay, thank you!"

Then he bowed deeply.

Zhu Sanniang said: "Brother Hongye, why are you so polite? We are all sons and daughters of the world, we are brothers and sisters."

Then, she added: "Brother Hongye has been tired for so long. Let's take a good sleep first. After we wake up, we will make arrangements to attack the foreign companies."

Su Yi said: "Okay."

Next, he was taken to rest.

Damn, this room and this bed are not normal.

Apparently a woman's bed.

But Su Yi was not polite and just lay down and went to sleep.

As for Hei Gong and others, they were standing outside the door, closing their eyes and concentrating.

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After sleeping for several hours, Su Yi opened her eyes and woke up.

Seeing Zhu Sanniang's back, she brought towels and hot water.

There are also toothbrushes and bamboo salt.

"Brother Hongye is awake, wash up quickly and then have breakfast together."

Su Yi shouted in her heart that she was going to die.

Because she discovered that Zhu Sanniang had changed her clothes, made her figure look better, and even applied rouge.

Next, Su Yi followed her and drank porridge with several leaders of the Tiandihui.

After eating breakfast, Su Yi began to make combat deployment. He took a stick of charcoal and drew a topographic map of Jardine Matheson and the various guards on a piece of white paper.

How to attack, how to retreat, etc.

Everyone in the Tiandi Club was dumbfounded. It was the first time they heard such detailed, precise, and accurate battle arrangements.

It's too advanced.

In the past, even if there were thousands or tens of thousands of rebels following them, the battle deployment was very simple.

Just hit here, hit there.

Unlike Su Yi, there are a total of thirty-seven mercenaries from Yihe Mathematics, and almost every one of them has been clearly arranged.

Moreover, the retreat route, and even which people and where should retreat, are all clearly marked.

Zhu Sanniang and others lamented, if the leader had such a strategist at that time, how could he possibly be defeated?

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A few hours later!

Take advantage of the night!

Su Yi and Zhu Sanniang led one hundred and eighty elite members of the Heaven and Earth Society.

A sneak attack on Jardine Matheson!

Zhu Sanniang and others were shocked again.

Brother Zhu Hongye's marksmanship is really accurate.

It's really a perfect shot.

A quarter of an hour later!

Su Yi invaded Yihe Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. The people in the world were extremely jealous when they saw foreigners.

Kill everyone on sight.

The black bow sent by Su Yi took action in advance and arrested and kidnapped all several important businessmen in Yihe Matheson.

At this point, the raid on Jardine Matheson is over!

Although after the headquarters of Jardine Matheson moved to Hong Kong, Guangzhou was no longer important.

But there are still a few businessmen with considerable weight inside.

Su Yi has gained a lot.

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Although there were only a few dozen mercenaries, the Heaven and Earth Congregation still suffered casualties.

Fortunately, it was Su Yi who commanded this battle and completely planned the retreat route.

Otherwise, the casualties will be greater.

Moreover, the more than 200 members of the Heaven and Earth Congregation still couldn't attack this foreign company, even if there were only thirty mercenaries.

The whole scene looked more like Su Yi leading them into a high-end game.

The time of separation.

Zhu Sanniang suddenly said: "Brother Hongye, where can I find you again?"

Su Yi said: "I will be active in Guangzhou City. If the foreigners don't retreat for a day, and I won't leave for a day, I will go see Sanniang again."

Zhu Sanniang said: "Then I'll be waiting for you!"

She then evacuated with the congregation.

She only heard the uncle beside her say: "Sanniang, how about Uncle Mo kidnapping someone for you and getting married?"

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The Guangzhou magistrate's office was also occupied at this time.

Moreover, all the officials inside also ran away cleanly.

British soldiers guarded the entire Yamen.

Su Yi, the acting prefect of Guangzhou, became the polished commander.

However, he continued to wear official uniform and come to the prefect's Yamen to work every day.

In the past few days, the British army searched the whole city and arrested countless people.

However, the kidnapped businessmen from Jardine Matheson were still not found.

Two days later!

The Chinese translator Wu Rentang appeared in front of Su Yi and said coldly: "Follow me!"

Su Yi followed him and entered the heavily guarded Yamen of the Governor's Mansion.

Guangzhou Consul Basia Li was already waiting at the door.

"Sir Su Yi, it's an honor to meet you." He opened his hands towards Su Yi and wanted to perform a British-style meeting ceremony, and he spoke in English because he knew that Su Yi knew English.

However, Su Yi meticulously raised his hands in salute and said in Chinese: "Hello, Consul Basha Li, I am the special envoy of the Qing Emperor, the imperial envoy, and the acting prefect of Guangzhou, Su Yi."

Ba Xiali sneered in his heart and thought to himself: It seems that the previous indifference has irritated this young Su Yi.

Sure enough, even those Easterners who have read Shakespeare are still uncivilized at heart.

He knew these Qing people very well. Because of their timidity and low self-esteem, they often had inexplicable self-esteem and would put on ridiculous and decadent postures at every turn, thinking that they would not be offended.

"I want to take Mr. Su Yi to a place. I wonder if I can give him a favor?" Ba Xia said politely.

Su Yi said: "Of course!"

Then the soldiers brought two horses.

The two men got on their horses and headed out of the city under the protection of a British army.

quickly!

Arrive at the city gate of Guangzhou and leave the city directly.

Then, Su Yi saw an exciting scene.

The ground was densely covered with corpses.

countless!

"In the past few days, your civilian warriors and regiment training troops from all over the country have come to support Guangzhou. They are very brave, but also very weak!"

"This is the result of less than ten days of fighting. There are thousands of corpses in total, as well as countless injured!"

"A total of 21,000 people came to attack Guangzhou. Do you know how many people we fought?"

"There are more than 4,000 of us in Guangzhou City, but we are facing only 2,100 people."

"There are more than 2,000 people fighting more than 20,000 people. Do you know how many casualties we have suffered? They are completely negligible."

"I have learned about your record in Yangzhou, and you fought well, but this place is different from Yangzhou. It is winter now, and this city wall does not even have a decent moat."

"Your battle in Yangzhou was very dangerous. If the Taiping Army hadn't taken the initiative to retreat, you would have lost and your Yangzhou city would have been captured."

"As for our battle, this group of soldiers practicing civilian bravery looked more like they were here to die. We fought easily, and it was more like a one-sided massacre."

"Su Yi, although your new army is very good, it is still far from the army of our British Empire."

"And don't forget, your officers were sent by us, and we sold you your weapons."

Su Yi smiled softly and said: "I know this very well, so I have always cherished my friendship with Britain."

Ba Xia said politely: "I am very happy to hear this!"

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Next, Su Yi and Basia Li returned to the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion.

At this time, the British Minister Bao Ling was already waiting in the hall with a group of officials.

Looks very formal!

After Su Yi entered, he immediately exchanged his identity certificate with the other party.

There is also the emperor's imperial edict.

The British Minister Bao ordered: "Sir Su Yi, don't you have any subordinates? Don't you have a team?"

For formal diplomatic negotiations, both parties need a formal team.

At least in the last negotiation with China and Britain, the Qing court still sent a three-person team.

Su Yi said: "I'm the only one."

British Minister Bao Ling said: "Okay, okay, I have seen weirder things in your country. Even in the past few years, before I captured Ye Mingchen, the governor of your country, I had never seen him."

Then, a group of people came to the conference room.

The British Minister Bao Ling sat on the other side of the long table.

It seems very formal, with a special translator and a special secretary.

Two whole rows, nineteen people.

On Su Yi's side, he was the only one.

Consul Basiali said: "Three days ago, our Yihe Bank was shamefully attacked, and seven gentlemen were kidnapped. We hereby lodge a strong protest. As the prefect of Guangzhou, you have the responsibility to catch the shameful murderer." , and rescue the kidnapped British businessman, otherwise we will take further measures."

Su Ye was shocked and said: "This matter still exists, but as we all know, I am the only one in the entire Guangzhou magistrate's office. I express strong sympathy for the plight of your businessmen, and I will do my best to save your businessmen. May God bless them.”

This is the foreplay of the negotiation, and it ends there.

Next, we will quickly get to the point.

Consul Basharli said: "This is an ultimatum from our country to your country, and it cannot be changed! Your envoy has only two choices, either to sign or to go to war!"

Then, Ba Xiali handed over a document.

This was the content of the new treaty demanded by the British.

Su Yi almost felt like she was going to explode after just one glance.

Thirteen articles above required the Qing government to pay an indemnity of 30 million taels of silver, transfer rights to the entire Yangtze River waterway, add multiple trading ports, and allow the British and paramilitary forces to station themselves to maintain the security of the British.

Open five cities along the Yangtze River.

Ceded areas such as Kowloon.

It also exceeds the consular jurisdiction of more than a dozen cities.

wait wait wait!

Even if you negotiate, you will definitely ask for a high price and then pay back the money.

But this document still stimulates people's blood pressure to rise.

Anyone who signs this contract will become a national sinner and will definitely be sentenced to death after returning.

But Su Yi was not angry, but gradually closed the document.

He said in a very plain tone: "Let me talk about our conditions below. Your country will unconditionally release all captured officials such as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, the governor of Guangdong, and the former prefect of Guangzhou. Your country will unconditionally withdraw its troops. Your country's fleet will be unconditionally withdrawn from the waters of Tianjin." withdraw."

Guangzhou Consul Basia said politely: "Sir Su Yi, do you mean unconditionally?"

Su Yi said: "Yes, unconditionally."

As soon as these words came out.

The other party was not angry, but laughed loudly.

They laughed as if their stomachs hurt, and they laughed for several minutes.

After a long while, Ba Xiali suddenly put away his smile and said: "Sir Su Yi, are you serious?"

Su Yi said: "Of course, I am serious."

Basharli said: "Then the negotiation is over, you can go back and prepare for war."

Then, Minister Bao Ling led everyone and stood up directly.

Exit!

The first negotiation only lasted five minutes before breaking down.

Su Yi did not get entangled, but exited gracefully.

Because this kind of negotiation requires many times.

And the key is that the real negotiation place is not here.

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Sure enough, it’s night time!

Minister Bao Ling once again invited Su Yi to a small private dinner.

There are only three people on the other side, that is, the three British giants in Guangzhou.

At the banquet table, there was no tit-for-tat between the two parties, but they were chatting like old friends.

And they didn’t talk about political affairs at all, but talked about poetry and literature.

We talked about the customs and customs of China and Britain.

But in the end, he mocked the Tsarist Empire a few times, and even mocked his own ally, the Ottoman Empire.

after eating!

The rear admiral left, and the only British personnel present were Minister Bao Ling and Guangzhou Consul Basia Li.

The tableware was removed, but the wine glasses and a bottle of red wine were still left.

Basia Li stepped forward and poured a glass of wine for Su Yi.

Minister Bao Ling smelled the wine and said: "Sir Su Yi, you are pretty good at military training, good at poetry, and have high literary attainments, but unfortunately you are a very amateur diplomat. You don't even know the essence of this conflict." You know, you shouldn’t come?”

Guangzhou Consul Basia said politely: "We also hope to give you a dignified exit, but obviously this is impossible. You can only return to the capital with the bitter fruit of failure and accept the wrath of your emperor and the ministers." and the disdain of the people.”

Su Yi said slowly: "No, no, no, the real amateurs are you, the Minister, the Consul."

Bao Ling was not angry but smiled and said: "Sir Su Yi, do you know my resume? Do you know that the diplomacy of the British Empire is the best, most advanced and most successful in the world? On the contrary, you are not even worthy of being called so. For diplomacy."

Basia said politely: "Sir Su Yi, if it weren't for your friendship with Weitoma, you wouldn't even be qualified to sit in front of us, let alone talk about diplomacy."

Su Yi smelled the glass of wine and then took a sip.

His tone was calm but his words were very clear.

"Two Sirs, of course I call that war more than ten years ago the Opium War. You spent a total of more than four million pounds in military expenditures, which is equivalent to thirteen million taels of silver, but you got one Seventeen million taels of silver were paid as compensation, and Hong Kong was ceded, the treaty port opened, etc. And since then, Britain’s annual trade volume with our country has increased from 960,000 pounds to the peak of 230 pounds a year. One hundred and ninety thousand pounds!"

"This is really a cost-effective war, and I don't know how many times the profit has been obtained."

"So the essence of your war is, of course, profit. Every war must have enough profit."

"You thought that the volume of trade with our country would gradually increase, but unexpectedly it continued to decline. By the year before last, there were only a few hundred thousand pounds left, which was not even as high as when the Nanjing Treaty was just signed."

"So you simply think that this is because there are not enough open port cities, so you force us to open more port cities and give you more trade privileges."

"How naive is this idea? If this isn't amateurish, what is it?"

"Two adults, this is not how you make money, and this is not how you do diplomacy. It's too simple and crude, and it's too low-end."

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Note: This is the first update. It’s the last three days of this month. It’s so sad to see the ranking on the monthly ticket list declining.

Brothers, can you block it for me? Please everyone.

(End of this chapter)