Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

"Tax evasion, smuggling, defrauding of laws and laws, smuggling of gold, and even ganging up against our soldiers... "Don't even mention how great you are, you have already killed quite a number of the tax officials that we left alone in the past!"

"Especially you Chinese and Manchuria people! Worst of all... When he met a large group of soldiers, he would run. If he was alone, he would set up an ambush … The gold from the Far East has all been dug up by you! Is this your gold? This is all the His Majesty the Tsar's gold! "

"You say that we are ruthless in Great Qingdao? Then I ask you, who allowed them to dig for gold in the Tsar's land? General Ai Tuolin did not suppress them in the beginning, he only chose to disperse! Finally, you guys shot your guns first, and ambushed them first! "

"It was clearly given to us by the Great Qing Empire through legal process, is there anything wrong with our right to enforce the law?" Could it be that in the Great Qing's pass, secretly digging for gold, you all are allowed to? "

"No taxes, violent resistance to the law, excavation of gold, ginseng, wood..." You still have logic! " Andreev roared as spittle flew as fast as a fountain.

Zai Chun was completely stunned by what he had said. As Translator translated his words, Zai Chun suddenly realised that what Andreev had said was too strong that he could not refute it.

That's right! The Far East was a land that Sixth Uncle had negotiated with the Russian himself. That land had been ceded over the negotiating table.

Even if they were to invade it, in the end, didn't you also sign off to recognize the authority of others? They were exercising their authority over their own land. If they met with people who didn't abide by the law, what would happen if they taught them a lesson?

No other country in the world would allow the mining of gold, right? Sha Russia hadn't done anything wrong about this. It could only be said that in the process of enforcing the law, their methods were a bit too brutal.

Xiao Letian could tell that Zai Chun was stunned by the question just by looking at him. He laughed, "What's wrong? No way to respond? "Hahaha, this logic of his really cannot be refuted by ordinary people. Let's just watch from the side, even if it's a crucial moment, it still depends on Master!"

Xiao Letian released the gauntlet on the marshal's lips and loosened his neck like a boxing king ready to go up on stage. He snapped his fingers without turning his head, "Cai Bixia! "You can start with an appetizer and let these ignorant soldiers know the truth of the treaty!"

Cai Bixia had just returned from her cabin, holding a large briefcase and a notebook, she smiled "Are you talking to us about Treaty of Beijing between China and Russia s? "Sure, I'll popularize it for you …"

"Treaty of Beijing between China and Russia, there's a total of fifteen of them. Today, I will not say that this treaty was obtained by you all out of coercion, but that is a historical problem after all. Even if you all had used a lot of underhanded methods behind this treaty, the imperial government has already signed it.

Cai Bixia glanced at the group of Russian and said with a look of disdain, "The first one, decides to explain in detail the first of the peace agreements made at Shizheng on the 16th of Mayday, 1858 (that is, on the 21st of April, Xian Feng) and in accordance with the agreement made at the beginning of the year, Yi Yun (that is, on the 1st of May, on the 3rd) in Tianjin, and after that, the two countries will be defined as the meeting place of the two rivers, the Shilichi and Erguona, that is, following the Black Dragon River down to that river and the Wusuri River …"

"The first clause is a detailed record of the origins and background of the treaty as well as the detailed division of the land. Your Russian Empire has indeed obtained the sovereignty over this land, but …" "But listen carefully to the last sentence of the first line!"

"What is said above is an empty place. In case of any place where Chinese people live and where Chinese people occupy fishing and hunting areas, Russia should not occupy it, but Chinese people are allowed to continue to fish and hunt as usual. "Ever since the establishment of the Realm Plate, it has never changed. It will never encroach on nearby areas or other places …"

"Did you hear that? This was the first and last sentence of the treaty between Da Qing and Sha Russia! It was written clearly that you were not allowed to occupy the fishing grounds where the Chinese had lived. You were to let them live as they had lived. The ownership of that land belonged to you, Sha Russia, but you were to recognize the private property of the Chinese on that land! Do you understand? "

Xiao Letian smiled slightly: "Let me be a little more vulgar! In other words, although this land had been changed, the new dynasty had to recognize the ownership of the property of the people of the old dynasty! The title deed, the house, the original territory, these were all still owned by the commoners … Have you complied with this rule? "

"AHH!" Andreev's eyes were opened wider than an ox. In the end, he was just a soldier. He did not understand or want to understand the things that the civil servants did. As for how many rules the Treaty of Beijing between China and Russia was talking about, they did not know, and they had never seen it before.

Cai Bixia looked at him as if he was an idiot. "The second and third talked about the division of the eastern border, I'm just going to explain more. Let me read you the fourth one now …"

"Article 4 In the areas of the border prescribed in Article 1 of this Agreement, persons belonging to two countries are permitted to trade freely and are not taxed. Border officials from across the border helped the merchants, so it was reasonable for them to trade. "In the case of article II of the Peace Agreement, this statement is repeated."

Cai Bixia closed her notebook, she glared and bellowed: "Did you hear that? Do you hear me now? The fourth rule was very clear, the two countries were at the borders of the Wusuli River and the Black Dragon River, trading however they wished, they did not pay taxes, officials were only there to protect the merchants, it was reasonable to do so! Who told you that we Chinese are going to pay you taxes? Say it again to me, who allowed you to collect taxes! "

Pfft! Xiao Letian burst out laughing, it was the first time he realised that Cai Bixia had a tigress side to her. Seems like Xiang Ying would be furious towards her in the future.

Cai Bixia's mouth puffed and puffed like a Gatling, beating Andre up to the point that his entire body was full of holes.

"Look at article 8 … Russian private residence or escape to mainland China, Chinese officials according to consular letter to check back. The local magistrate shall do the same as the Chinese are in the interior of Russia, either privately or in flight. In the event of a serious crime, such as murder, robbery, serious injury, murder or the burning of a house, if the person is found to be a Russian national, the offender shall be sent to his own country for punishment according to law; the Chinese offender, either in the place where the crime was committed or elsewhere, shall be subject to Chinese punishment according to law. In cases of large or small size, the consular officers and the local officials shall not hold each other's hands, retain each other or examine each other. "

"Are you illiterate!?" The treaty was clear. Even if the Chinese had committed a crime, they would have to follow Chinese laws to the best of their ability. Who allowed you to kill the innocent? Have you tried the dead Chinese? Answer Me... Was there a trial? Is it according to the laws of China!? "

Under Cai Bixia's fierce assault, Andreev's face turned pale white, and she was unable to say a single word.