My sister laughed. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Empress Dowager Cixi smiled slightly. Although she didn't say anything more, the Empress Dowager Ci'an knew that she was actually very happy to have such an opportunity to give the Japanese "grace", and she couldn't help but smile.

Emperor Tongzhi was regretting that he had just said the wrong thing, and when he heard the Empress Dowager Ci'an say this, he carefully observed his mother's face and said, "My son thinks that this reason is very good. The emperor's mother's long life, the whole world celebrates, so as to reduce the amount of compensation for the Japanese, Japan will never rebel. ”

Listening to her son's words, the Empress Dowager Cixi nodded with a smile, then turned to Prince Gong and asked, "Does the sixth master think this is the starting point?" ”

"If I go back to the Queen Mother, I think it would be better to reduce the amount of compensation for the Japanese." Prince Gong replied respectfully.

"What does Wen Xiang think?" Empress Dowager Cixi turned to Wen Xiang and asked.

"Back to the Queen Mother, the minister seconded the proposal." Wen Xiang said.

"Lin Yizhe, what do you see?" The Empress Dowager Cixi asked Lin Yizhe again.

"The Empress Dowager Shengming, the minister also seconded the proposal." Lin Yizhe replied.

"That's it." The Empress Dowager Cixi smiled and looked at the Empress Dowager Ci'an and nodded.

Emperor Tongzhi was relieved when he heard that his mother had made a decision, but he heard the Empress Dowager Cixi say again: "It's just that these two million pounds are all counted on my grace alone, which is a bit excessive." The last time the emperor forgave the indemnity, it was only a million, and the amount of my grace cannot overshadow the emperor, and it is good to find another reason. ”

After listening to his mother's words, Emperor Tongzhi was very disappreciative in his heart: Isn't it normal for a mother's grace to be greater than that of a son? But he never dared to say this in front of his mother.

For fear of saying the wrong thing again, Emperor Tongzhi simply chose to keep his mouth shut this time.

The Empress Dowager Cixi glanced at Emperor Tongzhi, and her eyes immediately fell on Lin Yizhe.

"Lin Yizhe, do you have a good reason? One more one? ”

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Cixi actually asked Lin Yizhe directly this time, Emperor Tongzhi couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"If I go back to the Empress Dowager, I think that I might as well use Japan's assistance to our country in rescuing the Chinese laborers captured by the Peruvian 'Mayesi' steamer the year before last, and recall the good relations between the two countries in the past, and the Empress Dowager will be gracious and reduce another million pounds." Lin Yizhe said, "This can show China's leniency, and the two can show my empress dowager's benevolent and holy love for the people, and the Japanese people are grateful, and the balance should be repaid willingly." ”

Hearing Lin Yizhe's proposal to use this incident as a reason for reducing the amount of Japanese reparations, Prince Gong and Wen Xiang's eyes lit up.

The Empress Dowager Cixi and the Empress Dowager Ci'an glanced at each other and nodded in unison. Only Emperor Tongzhi didn't know why, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Yes, yes, Japan made a lot of efforts that time, and it is indeed feasible to forgive some reparations on this ground." Empress Dowager Ci'an's eyes flashed with appreciation, and she immediately said.

"It's been two years since this happened, and it's rare that you can still remember it." The Empress Dowager Cixi looked at Lin Yizhe, facing Emperor Tongzhi, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart when she saw her son's blank look.

She and the Empress Dowager Ci'an, of course, remembered this sensational case at the time.

At that time, although Emperor Tongzhi was not in charge of the government, he should have known about this case, and Emperor Tongzhi now looks completely dumb and listens to thunder, and the degree of care for political affairs can be imagined.

It was also on August 27, 1872 (September 29, 1872) that Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili and minister of trade in Beiyang, sent a letter to the premier's national affairs yamen: "According to Shen Bingchengbing, Su Song Taidao, on August 12, the quasi-Japanese Zheng Shaoji Yongning came to sign that there was a Mayesi ship on the border of Yokohama in the East Ocean, carrying more than 200 Chinese, and sent to Peru. After the Japanese officials detained the ship and the people on board, they together with the British and American consuls stationed in Japan interrogated the confessions, petitioned for punishment, sent a letter to Shanghai to inquire about how the Chinese officials should handle it, and handed over a communication from Japan, that is, the drafts of the contract brought by the abducted person, and requested that it be checked and handled quickly. That is, the sensational "Mayesi" incident.

THE MARIA LUZ, A PERUVIAN CARGO SHIP, ENTERED THE PORT OF YOKOHAMA ON JULY 9, 1872, TO PROTECT ITSELF FROM STORMS AND REPAIR MASTS. But on the fourth day after mooring, late at night on July 12, a thin Chinese threw himself into the sea, breathing dyingly to the berthed British warship "Ain? The Duke swam after he was rescued on a warship. According to Mu Qing, they were deceived into saying that they were going to Peru to work as immigrants, but after boarding the ship, the Peruvians went against the norm and abused them to the extreme, until the ship sailed into the port of Yokohama to avoid the storm, and he put his life and death aside and risked his life for help. Mu Qing finally pleaded with the British, "Try to save our unfortunate compatriots." However, the British said, "Since Yokohama is not a port of our country, he was extradited by the consul to the Kanagawa Prefectural Office, which in turn sent him back to the Peruvian ship." It is reported that the mistreatment of the passengers could not bear it, and in order to avoid being poisoned by the shipowners, there have been a number of incidents of passengers escaping so far. The howls of the abducted Chinese coolies were even heard on nearby British warships, and the captain of the British ships ordered his officers to go ashore and report to the British Acting Minister Watson. Upon receiving the report, the British minister immediately went to the Mayesi to investigate the circumstances of the abducted coolies, but the captain Herrera refused to visit. It was during the negotiations between the British minister and the captain Herrera that he saw the abducted coolies or their hair braided or moaning because of their injuries, so they decided that they could not let it go, so they reported to the Japanese Foreign Secretary Deputy Shima Taneto about the abuse of Chinese coolies, hoping that the Japanese government would take measures to stop the abduction and trafficking of Chinese laborers by Captain Herrera.

The Japanese side received written support from British and American diplomatic envoys, and considering that although the incident occurred on board the ship "Mayesi," which does not have diplomatic relations with the country, the ship is now within Japan's territory and territorial waters, so the Japanese Government has the right to deal with it in accordance with Japanese law. ”

The Japanese government acted quickly and began to try the case, and in order to rescue the Chinese workers, Japanese officials repeatedly summoned the abducted Chinese work permits, ranging from 10 to 20 people at a time, and left the witnesses in Yokohama without allowing them to return to the ship. Although this is a temporary expedient measure, it is very effective and very helpful in rescuing the abducted Chinese workers. Herrera saw that the situation was not good and wanted to leave, so he applied to the court to leave the country, but the Japanese side immediately refused. On August 9, the Kanagawa Prefectural Court issued a departure restriction order, and on August 17, it sent personnel into the cabin of the ship where most of the abducted Chinese workers were being held, announcing that "while this ship is berthing in Yokohama, the Japanese government will protect you." On August 26, the Kanagawa Prefectural Court ruled that Herrera, the captain of the Mayesi, had abused abducted Chinese workers and engaged in the slave trade. The Japanese side then detained the "Mayesi" and rescued all the abducted Chinese workers.

After receiving a notice from the Japanese side, the Qing government believed that "Japan can take into account the overall situation and do things for China, and the British and American consuls in Japan and Shanghai must be re-handled." If they are ignored, it will not only be difficult to deal with the more than 200 people who have been abducted, but I am afraid that more people will be abducted and trafficked in the future, and all countries will look down on them. On September 17, it was decided to send Chen Fuxun, a member of the Shanghai Concession Review Committee, to Japan to deal with the matter, and in the end, except for one girl who died of illness and one girl who went missing, the rest of the Chinese workers were rescued and returned to China.

When dealing with the aftermath, the Japanese government provided free of charge for the food and lodging expenses of the abducted Chinese workers before Chen Fuxun's handover; Chen Fuxun had proposed to the Japanese side that he wanted to pay this fee, but the deputy island minister politely refused, saying that the money was used before the handover with him, and the Chinese side did not have to pay it, and instructed his subordinates that "this is due to the will of the Japanese state, and it is not allowed to publish a newspaper, and the number of orders is not allowed to be informed." The actions of the vice-island minister once made the Qing government officials look at Japan with admiration and have a good impression. In order to thank the Japanese government for its enthusiasm in rescuing the abducted Chinese workers, the Qing Dynasty government also gave special gifts.

"In this case, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs at that time, he strongly advocated for the righteousness of the abducted people in China, so that they could return to China safely and avoid the suffering of slavery. Prince Gong remembered the past and couldn't help but sigh, "It's best to reduce the amount of compensation by this." ”

"This sub-island is the sub-island when the Purple Light Pavilion was visited, right?" When Emperor Tongzhi heard the name "Vice Island", he felt very familiar at first, and after thinking for a while, he remembered which one he was.

"Back to the emperor, it is this vice island, later served as the minister in Beijing, and the gift of allowing him to meet the same country as the west country also has the meaning of rewarding his high righteousness." Wen Xiang said, "This peace talks also included them, but the old disease has recurred recently and I have not been able to participate." ”

"It's actually sick, can't it be because we care that they have to pay too much?" Emperor Tongzhi laughed, "This time I lost two million pounds from them, and I guess as soon as he knows the news, he will be cured of this disease." ”

Hearing Emperor Tongzhi's words a little out of tune, the Empress Dowager Cixi let out a heavy sigh in her heart.

She glanced at Emperor Tongzhi and said to Lin Yizhe: "Lin Yizhe, just do as you say." The million pounds were reduced accordingly. On the vice island, you might as well send some medicine over to show your visit, and tell him that this forgiveness is to reward Japan for the high righteousness of saving our people back then. It is hoped that the two countries will be reconciled forever and that there will be no more disputes. ”

"Obey." Lin Yizhe thought about it, but still didn't say that he had sent two ginseng trees to the vice island planter.

"Lin Yizhe, these five million pounds, you can get it out of the Japanese people, it is a great achievement." Emperor Tongzhi thought that even if the 20 million taels of silver that he might get were not all spent on himself, he and his concubines would definitely be a lot more generous, so he was a little excited.

Just a few days ago, when he was playing "tricks" with the queen concubine, he also told them about squeezing silver from the Japanese this time, and promised to increase the monthly silver for them.

Thinking of Concubine Hui's waves on the bed, Emperor Tongzhi's lower body was a little hot, and his mind gradually turned to the things in the room......

"The minister pledged his life and his life, and he must ask for this money from Japan." Lin Yizhe replied respectfully.

"By the way, emperor, Lin Yizhe previously reported a request for the release of the Japanese prisoners, did the emperor approve it?" The Empress Dowager Cixi asked Emperor Tongzhi and pulled Emperor Tongzhi's thoughts back.

"Back to the emperor's mother, my son was approved yesterday. It can be distributed today. Emperor Tongzhi didn't understand why his mother suddenly asked about the Japanese captives, so he quickly replied.

"If the emperor feels that something is wrong, the son can order the military aircraft department to take back the ......" may be worried about the mother's new will, Emperor Tongzhi then added.

"There's nothing wrong with it, just send it down." Empress Dowager Cixi glared at Emperor Tongzhi and sighed again in her heart.

As the Son of Heaven, the emperor seems to have forgotten the taboo of changing the order every day......

"Lin Yizhe, in this battle of the Taiwan Strait, I heard that the reward of the thief's head was paid by you yourself?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

"Back to the Queen Mother, this reward is from the silver donated by the merchants." Lin Yizhe said, "This incident happened suddenly, and there was no time to raise the cost of the military rations, except for the advance payment of 300,000 taels of silver from the Fujian Provincial Treasury, all of which were donated by merchants in Fujian and Taiwan. In addition, Lai Zhi Province has donated a total of more than 3 million taels before and after. As for the specific number, the minister has already made it clear in the fold. ”

In fact, this time in the battle of the Taiwan Strait, if it were not for the donations of businessmen from Fujian and Taiwan, Qiao Zhiyong's advance of one million taels of silver, and the help of the Chen family and the Rothchild Bank, he would not have been able to fight so smoothly. It was at this time that he brought up the matter of military expenses in a timely manner and asked the household department for reimbursement.

Of course, Hu Xueyan's unexpected "filial piety" of 500,000 taels of silver is not among them......

"This time, the military expenses will be reimbursed by the household department." The Empress Dowager Cixi understood the meaning of his words, and said happily, "This reward of silver, our sister and son will get together and reimburse you some of it." ”

"Yes! The front-line soldiers are working hard, and our sisters and sons have to share some of it with you. The Empress Dowager Ci'an said, glanced at the Empress Dowager Cixi, smiled knowingly, and said, "This reward of silver, our sisters and sons will give you 20,000 taels each, and then the Internal Affairs Office will give you 60,000 taels, make up a complete number of 100,000 taels, what do you think?" ”

"Thank you for the grace of the Queen Mother!" Lin Yizhe immediately left his seat and thanked him.

"Li Lianying, when you go back from the Internal Affairs Office, you will branch the silver and send it to Lin Yizhe." The Empress Dowager Cixi turned her head and ordered.

Li Lianying, who was standing on the side, hurriedly agreed, and secretly felt happy for Lin Yizhe in her heart.

For this "worship brother", he has always wanted to thank him for his good life, and this time, he finally has a chance......

"This time the troops were sent to the Ryukyus, and the officers and men of the Ship Master and Navy Division were stationed overseas, and they worked very hard, so the military expenses and reward silver were also reimbursed by the household department." Emperor Tongzhi also appropriately added a sentence of icing on the cake.

"Ministers and overseas soldiers, thank the emperor for his grace!" Thinking that the military expenses for the Ryukyus this time have also been reimbursed, Lin Yizhe's mood is also extraordinarily happy.

Where did Lin Yizhe think at this time that the shipmaster and navy soldiers who were far away in the Ryukyus had already received an unexpected "reward" from him at this time!

Ryukyu, Port of Naha.

It was a foggy morning, filled with the noise of seabirds, all of which were snarky and noisy, just like their counterparts in the Shuri neighborhood.

Deng Tianbao and the patrolling shipmaster sailors walked forward, and soon, a neat grove appeared on the other side of the bend in the road, which was exactly the same as the one the shipmaster sailors had just passed.

They saw neat groves and flat fields dotted with small houses and warehouses with courtyards.

These stern-looking mariners, rifles on their backs, walked in the direction of the premises.

Several Ryukyu girls sat in the courtyard, petite and delicate, dressed in very thin clothes, most of them barefoot and with their hair scattered. At the sight of them, the shoulders of the shipmaster sailors somehow straightened automatically, their chests straightened, and their eyes brightened......

Deng Tianbao suddenly quickened his pace and ran forward.

"Hey! Heavenly protection! Where are you going? Someone called him from behind, with a smile that couldn't be concealed.

Deng Tianbao did not answer, but ran forward quickly. The katana snatched from the Japanese samurai looked a little funny as it swung around his waist.

Deng Tianbao didn't care about this, he was now bent on seeing her earlier.

The young Ryukyu woman with bright eyes.

He didn't know her name, but he heard her point to himself and say "Lin", and he took it for granted that her surname was Lin.

Although Deng Tianbao did not understand Ryukyuan yet, this did not prevent him from communicating with her.

Sometimes, the two of them sat relatively silently, without saying a word, and he could feel her heart.

Maybe this is the so-called "mind and soul", right?

Soon, the familiar cottage appeared in front of me.

Probably hearing his hurried footsteps, the door of the hut opened, and a boy less than two years old poked his head out of the door, and saw Deng Tianbao running all the way, he was a little frightened at first, but when he recognized who the person was, a smile bloomed on his face, and he staggered towards Deng Tianbao.

"Great! Xiaobao! Deng Tianbao affectionately lifted the child up, and the child let out a giggle and opened his immature little hand to him.

He didn't know the child's name, so he called him "Xiaobao", but the child seemed to understand that this was the name he gave himself, and the child would always laugh happily when he called it so.

A young woman appeared at the door, she looked at Deng Tianbao holding her child affectionately, and a slight smile appeared on her slightly melancholy face.

She was slender and plump, and she had a delicate melon-seed face, and although she was also exposed to the sea breeze, her skin was pale, and was markedly different from that of most of the island's inhabitants.