In the afternoon of the next day, in the courtyard where foreigners were imprisoned, all the foreign merchants gathered here, and the whole courtyard seemed to be very crowded, almost people next to each other, and there was no spare place. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Although it is spring, Guangzhou is comparable to a hot summer

If you look at it from a bird's-eye view, it is not difficult to find that these foreigners are divided into several modules, and foreign merchants from various countries and people from their own countries gather together and talk in low voices. And in each module, in the center of the foreign merchants, there is a translator from the Qilin Gang, standing on a temporary high platform, ready at all times.

In the center of all foreign merchants, there is also a high platform, which is one or two meters higher than the others. At this time, an official of the Great Guang Dynasty stood on the high platform, dressed in traditional Hanfu, the navy blue official uniform was as thin as a cicada's wings, and the silk material made it look extraordinarily supple and had an ethereal beauty.

There was silence all around, and all the foreign businessmen were waiting for the official's speech, hoping to see a fast passage to leave early. Every time an official says a word, the translators in each module will do it synchronously, relaying the official's meaning and telling the foreigners around him.

"Everyone, here is Yao Maode, the magistrate of Xiangshan, and this time I gathered everyone together to have a conversation according to the request of my boss, and declare some things in advance, so as not to make detours and do some unwise things."

Yao Maode's clothing made those foreign merchants shine, gorgeous and chic, and set off the officials more extraordinary, not as old-fashioned as the former Qing officials, and had a personable taste. In particular, the tight-fitting waist official belt outlines the masculine beauty of men, and it is elegant.

However, the foreign merchant did not have much time to appreciate this gorgeous Hanfu that he had never seen before, and when the translator next to him finished relaying it, although his face was calm, his heart was rippling, especially those who implied other intentions, they all understood that this Chinese official was issuing a warning and taking a vaccination.

After all the translators had finished speaking, calm had returned to the surroundings, and Yao Maode continued his conversation.

"I think you must be puzzled by a long history as to why you were separated from your sailors and captains, instead of living together in the same compound. Of course, quite a few people have asked our guards directly. ”

"Here, I can tell you clearly that for such a long time, we have officially summoned the crew and the captain, and counted their personal information and everyone present."

"Despite the information of everyone present, there is a detailed description in the court. However, out of respect, we will routinely ask you again and compare the two to see if what the crew members are saying is correct. Is there any error in your information? ”

As soon as the words fell, Yao Maode could see clearly that many foreign businessmen in the audience had changed their faces, which were ugly and a little gloomy. In the process of the translator's relay, the foreign merchants were also secretly muttering: "This big Guangzhou dynasty is really leaky, in order to prevent collusion between merchants and crew members, everyone was isolated from the beginning." Ask separately, as long as you are slightly frightened, those crew members will not dare to lie at all, and they will be able to confide everything they know at once! ”

"Moreover, no one dares to make things up, and if it is different from what most people say, it is very likely that these people in China will be lively. What's more, even if you don't say it, others will. However, if you don't be honest, no one can guarantee what the guards will do? ”

Some people began to be frightened, worried, the original plan was completely disrupted, and it was impossible to lie and make up their own information, let alone escape the money.

There are also some foreigners who are sitting firmly on Mount Tai and are not in a hurry, they are either not ready to leave China, or they are innocent and afraid of being investigated.

Yao Maode took in the changes in everyone's expressions, coughed lightly, and continued: "I think you must have also understood, as long as you fill in your personal information completely, there is no tax evasion, and you will return the excess silver. Then, you can leave Guangzhou unhindered. ”

"Moreover, with this information, there is no stain, and when you go to China to do business in the next year, it will be easy for you to pass the customs review and enter Guangzhou, or the other three treaty ports. As long as you don't have any bad records, you can still live in the mainland for a long time, and you don't have to travel between Macao and the mainland anymore. ”

I have to say that although this Yao Maode is a remnant official of the Qing Dynasty, he is very familiar with the new policies of the Great Guangzhou Dynasty. After the translator had exhausted his explanation, the foreign businessman was buzzing, completely digested, and quieted down, and then continued his topic.

"By the way, by the way, I am talking about living in the hinterland, not only with long-term residency rights, but also in the hinterland, you can also invest, build factories and do business, hire Chinese people, buy and sell houses and land. As long as you comply with the law and do not do anything that harms the Great Dynasty, you will not be embarrassed. As we protect the merchants of our own country, we will guarantee your rights and interests. ”

Hearing this, the eyes of many foreigners lit up and they were inexplicably excited, especially foreign businessmen from some Western countries. All along, doing business with Chinese businessmen, they have an insurmountable barrier. That is, their respective countries have corresponding East India Company, West India Company and the like, and if they want to do business, they must sit down through these companies and extract a lot of their profits.

In this way, according to the laws of the Great Guang Dynasty, they can go directly to China to do business, and they no longer have to go through the channels of those companies. As long as the customs duties and trade taxes are paid, the remaining profits are their own, which is much more than the original, and it is also very trouble-free. So, some people were moved, some of the complaints and dissatisfaction dissipated and became excited, and Yao Maode's voice continued, throwing out another exciting news.

"Gentlemen, there are many of you who want to stay, who want to hire Chinese. However, you do not understand Chinese, which makes it impossible for you to put some of your ideas into practice and communicate normally with Chinese. ”

"Here, I would like to tell you the good news that I have opened several language schools in the Great Guangzhou Dynasty, and as long as you are willing to pay the full tuition fee, you can learn Chinese and talk to every Chinese you meet. The Qing Dynasty did not allow you to talk to the Chinese, and now you can. ”

With a bang, the foreigners below seemed to explode, and there was a lot of discussion, which was unimaginable in the past. Foreign businessmen were not allowed to talk to the Chinese people, let alone teach them Chinese Chinese. In the past, some foreigners wanted to secretly learn Chinese, but as a result, the Chinese who taught them Chinese were directly arrested, and one was executed!

At this time, in the midst of the noisy voice, a foreign merchant stood up and shouted vigorously: "If you can learn Chinese and live in the interior for a long time, can we foreigners participate in your festival activities?" For example, dragon boat racing, visiting the Lantern Festival, and celebrating the New Year together~! ”

As soon as the words fell, all the foreigners stopped the noisy discussion, and this sentence asked all of them. For a long time, these foreigners can only live on the small island of Macao, can not communicate with the Chinese, even in the peak season of trade, come to Guangzhou, can not enter the city of Guangzhou, their daily entertainment can be described as very little, life is boring and boring, can only entertain themselves.

Soon, a translator relayed that sentence to Yao Maode, who nodded slightly, barely hesitated, and immediately replied: "Yes, of course, as long as it is within the confines of the trade area, you can participate in all Chinese festivals!" However, there is a precondition for this, that is, we must abide by the laws of our Great Guang Dynasty and cannot engage in espionage activities. Otherwise, once discovered, it will definitely be severely punished and punished with capital punishment. ”

The moment the translator finished relaying, almost all the foreign merchants cheered, and those with hats threw their hats into the sky to express their inner joy and joy.

However, when I heard the last sentence, I still felt a lot in my heart, nodded slightly, and showed a look of understanding, this premise is applicable everywhere, and any country will have such similar requirements. Therefore, no one refutes it, and they all support it.

The conference ended, and some of the original haze between foreigners was blown away and replaced by another haze. Some foreign businessmen with ulterior motives began to worry, and became more and more worried, worried that some peers would be overjoyed and leak out the plans of themselves and others.

The most important and crucial point is that in the face of so many favorable policies thrown out by China, it is difficult to guarantee that some people will not be tempted, and in order to win the favor of the Great Guangzhou Dynasty and gain a good reputation, they make a deliberate move to leak secrets and go to the Yamen of the Great Guangzhou Dynasty to expose and report them.