In October 1856, the Treaty of Canton was signed.

five additional treaty ports such as Yingkou and Tianjin; The whole territory of Guangdong is open, foreign missionaries can enter Guangdong to preach freely, and businessmen from various countries can travel and trade in Guangdong. The consulates of various countries are stationed in Guangzhou, and the Chinese political axe has set up the premier's national affairs yamen in Guangzhou to communicate with other countries on an equal footing, and so on.

In the attached terms, there is a Chinese political axe to buy the Duke of Ivey for 500,000 taels of silver; The Chinese government and merchants of various countries jointly built railways, telegraph lines, the port of Huangpu, and so on.

Naturally, the capital had no objection to the establishment of the premier's yamen for national affairs in Guangzhou, and it was really a brilliant strategy to send people from all over the world to southern Xinjiang and not to come to the capital to disturb them again. As for the Western countries, although they used to negotiate with the Chinese government in Guangzhou, the object of the negotiations at that time was the governor of Liangguang, and although he was called the "Minister of Commerce", he always felt that he was a local official. Now that China's political axe has set up a "Ministry of Foreign Affairs", it is obvious that all countries are treated equally, and whether or not they can go to Beijing is secondary.

Of course, unlike the previous life, the prime minister's yamen in this generation did not concurrently manage coastal defense, customs duties, roads and mines, post and telecommunications, military industry and many other affairs and became the most powerful yamen, the prime minister's yamen in this world is actually more like the Li Fan Yuan set up a branch in Guangzhou, and Ye Zhao's functions and powers are no different from those of the five ministers of trade and commerce.

It's just that the people of all countries don't understand the mystery.

In the end, in the negotiations on railways, telegraphs, ports, etc., the proportion of equity determined was 40 percent of Guangdong Zhengax Investment, with 51 percent of the equity, but the first manager of each joint venture was to be voted on by the shareholders of Western countries.

There is no way to temporarily hand over the construction and operation management rights of the joint venture company to the Westerners, after all, there is no such talent in China, so we can only learn slowly, otherwise it will be ridiculous and generous to engage in the kind of officialdom habits of the Westernization Movement.

Everything is ready, only owes Dongfeng, three or four million taels of silver, but Ye Zhao is thinking about where to go.

On October 20, the British and French troops officially withdrew from the city of Guangzhou, and the city was immediately decorated with lights, firecrackers, and representatives from all walks of life gathered at the North City Gate to celebrate the restoration of Guangzhou by the National Gongjing.

All day long, the sound of firecrackers in Guangzhou continued, and most of the foreign businessmen cowered in Xiguan and did not dare to take a step out of the trading house, although I heard that the Chinese commander-in-chief repeatedly guaranteed the safety of businessmen from various countries in the negotiations, but now the Chinese people are in a frenzy, who knows what will be done?

The yamen, the governor of Liangguang, became the line of Ye Zhao, the general of Guangzhou, and Ye Zhao's first priority was naturally to re-establish the political structure of Guangdong and restore the ruling order of Guangdong.

Outside the flower hall, the green bamboo rustled.

Sitting on the red Luo chair, Ye Zhao slowly tasted the tea, and sat here as the master, which made Ye Zhao faintly in a trance, although he had worked hard several times in his previous life, although he could also say that he had made remarkable achievements, but it was insignificant compared to now. In this life, he is just twenty-two years old, a hairy boy, but he has become a feudal official, holding thousands of elite soldiers, and he has the ambition to swallow mountains and rivers to change the dynasty.

Sixth Uncle Su Shun also thinks so. Before the sixth uncle left, he chatted with him all night, and in order to negotiate smoothly, he had said a lot of heavy things to him, many of which were not like what he should have said, but I don't know what the sixth uncle would think in his heart.

But no matter what, the sixth uncle will hope that he can gain a firm foothold in Guangdong, and the criticism of the capital will definitely cover up for him.

Do you have feelings for him?

Ye Zhao shook his head, sometimes, he didn't know what he really thought in his heart.

Turning his head, he saw Rui Si standing beside him, and Ye Zhao slowly put down the teacup.

Staring at Rui Si, who was full of respect, Ye Zhao said lazily: "Si'er, you did a good job, go back and think carefully about what I told you, report the personnel quota, and report how much you want to spend every year, there is a little, intercept you and give me a little leisure, I know it, break your dog's legs!" "Asking Ruisi to take the lead in secretly setting up the Internal Affairs Bureau and spying on intelligence from all walks of life is a move that Ye Zhao has been thinking about for a long time.

Ye Zhao's words were plain, Rui Si knew that the master had always been light in doing things, and told himself to keep one item, if he was the wind in his ears, he would have to plant a big heel sooner or later.

Throw up his sleeves and beat a thousand: "The master's words must be remembered by the slave!" ”

Ye Zhao nodded slightly.

Outside the hall, the steward Chang Shun entered with his hand down and said, "Master, Bai Gui asks to see." "Chang Shun is in his twenties, tall and thin, he is very clever, not like Ruisi, with triangular eyes and a thin face, and he looks like an evil surname.

Ye Zhao said to Ruisi Nunu: "Go to the back door." "The Bureau of Internal Affairs is naturally a secret agency, and the less Ruisi appears in the public eye, the better.

Soon after Rui Si flashed out, Chang Shun led a man in a green satin robe and some gray temples to walk in, Ye Zhao quietly looked at the first puppet regime in Chinese history, speaking of which, British and French officials spoke highly of him, saying that his "demeanor and conversation are accustomed to the etiquette norms in the court, he is shrewd and capable, and his appearance is strong and decisive."

"Sinners Bai Gui, please be safe!" Bai Gui lifted his robe and knelt down, in his heart, he didn't know what it was like, he was imprisoned in Guanyin Mountain by the British and French forces, and then in order to save his life, he wanted to do something, so he had to come forward to help maintain order, no matter what, he also defiled his ancestors. I knew it now, why bother in the first place? If the knees were stiffer, they would never come forward to help the British, French and Iranians. I just hope that my wife and children will not be harmed, and my wish will be enough.

Ye Zhao looked at him for a while, smiled slightly, and said, "You are not a citizen now." ”

Bai Gui's face was hot, and he leaned down in shame, thinking that Grandpa Guo was sneering at him. "Grandpa, the sinners have a reluctant request! It is difficult for the sinners to atone for their sins, so I just ask the grandfather to raise his noble hand and let go of the wives and children of the sinners. ”

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Bai Gui, what are you talking about, probably you don't know yet, right?" I'm on the fold, to ensure that you are guilty of meritorious service, and the acting governor of the yamen, what's the matter? Do you want to pick and choose? ”

Yes? Bai Gui was stunned, and raised his head hesitantly to look at Ye Zhao.

Ye Zhao said: "Although the edict has not yet arrived, but the official office cannot be said to be ownerless, you are still the governor of Guangdong in the imperial court, and you must be conscientious and conscientious!" ”

Bai Gui was stunned for a while, and then he was convinced that Grandpa Guo was not accusing him, although the edict was not issued, but the current situation in Guangdong, Grandpa Guo's excerpt, the imperial court has no reason to dismiss it, but, how could Grandpa Guo reactivate himself and speak for himself?

"This, this ......" Bai Gui didn't know what to say for a while.

Ye Zhao stretched out his hand again and said, "You get up, I'll ask you a few words." ”

Bai Gui got up in a daze, suddenly knelt down again, bowed his head and said, "Grandpa Guo's great grace!" Baigui is toothless and unforgettable! Forever in my heart! "This life can't be saved, and he didn't hang himself to death, but he just held on to a glimmer of hope that he could exonerate his wife and children. But at this moment, the peaks and loops like a dream made Bai Gui's heart agitated, his throat was sweet, and he almost vomited blood. During this period, he was depressed all the time.

Sitting on the chair, looking at the old man kneeling on the ground and feeling sobshy, Ye Zhao was slightly unaccustomed to it, and said with a smile: "Get up quickly, sit!" ”

Only then did Bai Gui get up slowly, retreat to the side, but stood with his hands down.

Ye Zhao could guess his mood at the moment, but he didn't force him, so he said, "You know all the terms of the peace agreement, right?" ”

Bai Gui nodded slightly.

Ye Zhao said again: "I have a problem now, do you know? ”

Bai Gui hesitated for a moment and asked, "Could it be that Grandpa Feiguo is worried about silver?" ”

Ye Zhao smiled: "Tell me, where did this silver come from?" ”

Bai Gui frowned and pondered for a while, and said, "This has to be carefully considered by the lower officials." ”

Ye Zhao nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, and said, "Don't worry, you want to submit a charter, everyone, let's take a closer look." ”

"Yes, yes!" Bai Gui hurriedly bowed down and said goodbye: "The next official retires!" ”

Ye Zhao snorted, watching him exit the hall, his heart was flushed, he remembered that this was a big traitor in the history textbook, but he didn't want to be used by himself one day.

Bai Gui did have a softer backbone, but now he has recommended him to continue to serve as the governor of Guangdong, which can be said to be counted in one fell swoop. First, he escaped death because of himself, so how could he not die without it? In this way, the most important position among the officials under his command was firmly grasped by himself. Second, Bai Gui is indeed very talented, open-minded, in his early years, he vigorously advocated the purchase of foreign guns and cannons, and personally bought foreign cannons from foreigners to equip sailors, and was appreciated by the occupation committee during the occupation of the British and French forces, which has its own uniqueness. He is about to implement the new policy in Guangdong, and he will inevitably be a good helper, but he can better understand his intentions than an official who only has integrity, and knows how to implement the new policy, and he will definitely be handy in using it.

I only hope that he will not disappoint himself.

After pondering for a while, Ye Zhao shouted: "Chang Shun, prepare the carriage!" "But I'm going to visit another Qingan.

…… The carriage clattered and walked extremely steadily.

In the carriage, the aroma is boundless.

The gorgeous brocade skirt of the second grandmother of Jin makes the carriage seem to be flushed with red glow, the red skirt is embroidered with dark flowers, the gold wire trim, and the golden collar on her chest, the golden phoenix crown on the beautiful bun, and the pretty face of the second grandmother who deceives the frost and snow is extremely dignified, and the noble and unblasphemous lady style actually makes the man's heart itch even more.

Ye Zhao was dressed in a splendid horse coat, and the noble son was dressed and sat aside. The carriage of the four horses is also extremely spacious, Ye Zhao sits with his eyes closed, tapping the folding fan, and his face is thoughtful.

Li Xiaocun, one of the three annihilations alongside Li Minghan and Wang Daochong, but he didn't expect that he was the cousin of Jiner's grandmother, but judging by his words and deeds, he was open-minded, and what he did during the occupation of the British and French forces was mostly to maintain order and avoid conflicts between the people in the city and the coalition army.

This information is all analyzed from the intelligence of Ruisi.

This time I went to visit Li Xiaocun to meet this person and consider whether he could use it for his own shogunate. The fierce generals under his command are like clouds, but the talents of governing the world are exaggerated with few morning stars, but in fact, there is no one. Of course, in today's Chinese people want to find people who can be consistent with their own ideas, it is inevitably too demanding, such as Baigui Li Xiaocun and the like, but barely available, although the personality is not necessarily very smart, but the time to employ people can not be taken into account.

It's just that unlike Bai Gui, Li Xiaocun is an out-and-out traitor in the eyes of Guangzhou people, if you want to use him, you can only use it in a low-key manner and quietly.

What's more, as long as Li Minghan's head is cut off in a few days, the indignation and fanaticism of the Chinese people should be vented.

If it is Ling Chi Li Minghan, I am afraid that the effect will be better. However, Ye Zhao knew in his heart that his heart was not ruthless enough, even if he used the lightest eight swords, he felt that it was too cruel, and he only needed to show his head to the public. Hanging Li Minghan's head for a few days, although bloody, is the best way for the people to vent, this kind of cruel and bloody punishments such as Ling Chi must be changed slowly.

Speaking of Li Minghan, he once argued with Pashali for a long time, but after the news of General Fuliang's death from hunger strike in India came, Pashali never talked about it again and completely abandoned him.

Ye Zhao's thoughts were like a tide, Grandma Jin Er's eyes were fluttering, and she secretly turned around on his face, every time she was in front of this man, she always felt that she had lowered her head, and now she specially wore a golden phoenix crown to come out, but she still couldn't find her past confidence.

Speaking of Jiner's grandmother wearing a phoenix crown is out of line, but now it is different from the past, these years the regulations of folk costumes, carriages and horses have gradually taken their own way, and Guangzhou, a treaty port, is more relaxed, and although the phoenix crown of Jin'er grandmother is called a phoenix crown, it is actually an improved color crown.

Grandma Jin Er sighed in her heart, and when she sat in the same car with this man, she felt uncomfortable, but she didn't know when this day would end.

…… At this moment, Li Xiaocun Li Mansion, chickens and dogs are jumping, and Li Xiaocun is even more depressed and anxious.

Li Xiaocun lives in Dongcheng, with two courtyards, green pines and cypresses, and an elegant environment.

At this moment, the front yard is in a mess, several errand officers are searching from house to house, kicking in the door, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, who called Li Xiaocun a second devil? Our Qing officials have regained power, so what else do we have to say? Whose ones will not be copied from you?

The leader is the poor head of the ninth uncle, a man in his forties, thin and thin, with a face of smoke and yellow teeth, when the coalition army occupied Guangzhou, he hid, burned the official clothes, and did not dare to go out of the door, and now the Qing Dynasty has recovered Guangzhou, he doesn't know where to touch the errand officer's head, wide and big, hanging on his bamboo pole-like body empty and extremely funny.

At this moment, he was viciously tight, and was shouting: "Brothers, go and raid the inner house!" Two devils, you don't have to be polite! ”

All the officials are like wolves and tigers, applauding, rushing to the backyard, Li Xiaocun's family is rich, and the back house must be a beautiful wife, how can we rough people have the opportunity to see such a beautiful girl? Today, I can't say a few words of laughter, and I went into her boudoir to play, and thinking about it made these rude men feel very moved, and they followed Uncle Jiu to the backyard one by one.

Li Xiaocun was shocked, and hurriedly stopped Uncle Jiu and asked: "Brother Zhang, you and I are also old acquaintances, I don't see the villagers who look up and don't see them, can I save some face?" A few days ago, his wife persuaded him to move his family to Hong Kong, but Li Xiaocun always felt that his homeland was difficult to leave, not to mention that he didn't do anything hurtful, why go to a foreign country to be a ghost of guest death? Now it is too late to regret it.

"Get out!" Uncle Jiu, who met a year ago and flattered Li Xiaocun as a brother and brother, but his face was full of hideousness at the moment, and he hit Li Xiaocun in the lower abdomen with one kick, and scolded: "Don't give face!" Lao Tzu drank too much wine last time and laughed with your maid for a few words, and you counted them all down, and now Lao Tzu will touch your mother-in-law's little hands and face, so that she knows that you Li Xiaocun has a lot of pockets! ”

I don't know when it happened, and he still holds a grudge.

Li Xiaocun's body is thin, he was almost out of breath by this hard kick, and his eyes darkened when he heard Uncle Jiu's words, if his wife was humiliated like this, he might as well die clean!

"Hah! My sister-in-law is out! It's really distressing! Uncle Jiu's eyes suddenly lit up, but he saw that at the side door of the inner courtyard, a very beautiful young woman with a thin shirt and a very beautiful young woman walked out, with a phoenix crown and a graceful veil, noble and glamorous, and a pool of phoenix eyes.

Several servants stared at the beautiful young woman, their voices were a little dry, and they wanted to laugh a few words, but they were all a little ashamed of themselves and didn't dare to blaspheme the beauty.

Uncle Nine didn't care about it, strode up, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Sister-in-law, but you feel sorry for the little official?" ”

Li Xiaocun was shocked when he saw Grandma Jin Er coming out of the backyard, and said loudly while trying to get up: "Uncle Jiu, this is the wife of the Xiguan Tao family, you must not be rude." ”

"Whew! What a potter Li family! It's a fart in my eyes! Uncle Nine spat on the ground, taking advantage of the chaos, he had broken into a few rich families who had dealt with foreigners, and when he saw the submissive appearance of the gentry who had been above the top before, he became more and more excited, and only felt that I was the boss in Guangzhou City.

How can a wealthy family who is connected with Li Xiaocun not associate with ghosts? But this little lady is too seductive, right? Staring at the enchanting and crispy Grandma Jin'er in the wind, Uncle Jiu is greedy, damn, if Lao Tzu can sleep with her, he will be willing to die! If this were my mother, I would have done nothing and would have died on her.

I couldn't help it anymore, I was about to lean over and laugh, but suddenly I saw a beautiful young man in a splendid robe flashed in front of the little lady, and Uncle Jiu's face sank, it must be the father-in-law of this little lady, a sissy who is said to be a dog, and there are two bad money in the family, so you can hug this big beauty and be happy, what a blessing!

"What's going on?" Seeing that the courtyard was in disarray, Ye Zhao frowned and asked.

Tongjin's second grandmother entered the courtyard from the back door, and the maidservant who opened the door was tearful and couldn't tell what was going on, only knowing that an errand came to the front yard, and the main family was in trouble.

"Who are you?" Uncle Nine squinted and looked at Ye Zhao with a big grin.

Ye Zhao pointed to Li Xiaocun, who was struggling to stand up, and said, "What did he do?" Are you going to pull the lock? "The heart said that Li Xiaocun was secretly communicating with Britain and France? Then this person himself will be useless.

Uncle Nine snorted coldly: "Collaborating with Yangyi to resist the heavenly soldiers is a mortal sin!" As he spoke, he arched his hand to the south and said, "I am ordered by the grandfather of the country to raid and destroy the party!" Glancing at Ye Zhaodao, "Look at you, you're not a good bird!" Let's take a trip with you! As he spoke, he waved his hand, and two officials behind him shook the iron chain and prepared to step forward to take the person.

When Li Xiaocun heard Uncle Jiu's words, his heart was like ashes, and he said in despair: "Brother Zhang, he has nothing to do with me, you can take me!" ”

Ye Zhaoyi frowned, "Fork out!" Ask Guo Jingzhi to come and see me! The British and French forces occupied Guangzhou, Guo Chaofan of Guangzhou Mansion died of depression and early death, and the imperial court posthumously presented the "Imperial Servant". And Guo Jingzhi, the former county commander of Huaxian County, was promoted by Ye Zhao to the prefect of Guangzhou with "proper promotion and meritorious service" in the war.

Before Ye Zhao's words fell, a few figures had already rushed out on his side, "Ping Pong" three times five divided by two, several errand soldiers fell to the ground, Uncle Nine was swept by Suna's kick, only to feel that his legs were broken, and his nose and tears flowed in pain, but he shouted hard: "It's the other way around, you group of anti-thieves ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was whipped by Suna's mouth and nose with several big-eared melon seeds, and Suna said coldly: "Bold pig dog!" Grandpa Guo is here! Get out, let Guo Jingzhi come and see you! ”

The ninth uncle was dumbfounded at that time, and when they welcomed Grandpa Guo into the city, they said that although they also went to see the excitement, they were far away, and they really didn't see the appearance and body shape of Grandpa Guo, but they heard rumors that Grandpa Guo was eight feet tall and as powerful as a god.

But, how can he be such a beautiful and beautiful master? Uncle Nine's brain was messed up, and he didn't know how he was drunk by his grandfather's guards and his companions carried him out, but he was just thinking, whether he was looking for a tree to hang himself or throwing himself into the water, how could he die happily?

…… In the side hall, before Ye Zhao and Li Xiaocun could say a few words, Guo Jingzhi came in a hurry, and just crossed the threshold, he knelt down and kowtowed in his python robe: "Handsome!" Death to death! "This handsome voice hopes that the grandfather of the country can think of the feelings of the same hatred and hatred in the past.

Ye Zhao stared at him for a few moments before he said, "Get up, the people below are acting recklessly, and it's not your idea to forgive!" ”

Guo Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and he didn't dare to wipe the sweat on his forehead, "The handsome man is clear, but there is a crime of negligence in his humble duties!" ”

Ye Zhao said lightly: "It's good to know self-reflection!" I had an idea, officers and soldiers, in fact, to govern the locality, officers and soldiers should be divided into two, the officials are civilian, and the soldiers resist foreign enemies. I am going to set up a patrol bureau in Guangzhou to arrest thieves and maintain law and order. ”

Li Xiaocun looked at Ye Zhao in surprise.

Ye Zhao said with a smile: "Yes, it is to learn from the police force of the West, but our patrol bureau has to go further than their police force, biased towards civil governance, how to say it, to choose the surname of the gentle Tuan Yong, but also to know that our patrol bureau is not only open to the door to arrest thieves, but also to serve the locality." For example, if a foreigner enters the city and does not know the way, and when asked about your patrol head, you must answer patiently, and you must not take the opportunity to blackmail, of course, I just have a rough idea. The charter of the specific patrol bureau can be drawn up slowly. ”

"Grandpa Shengming!" Guo Jingzhi is naturally the only one who looks forward to Ye Zhao, and he will do whatever Ye Zhao says. After rising several levels in a row, he knew very well that he would be the branches and leaves of the towering tree of Grandpa Guo in the future, and if he forgot the roots, it would be very bad.

Li Xiaocun's eyes were different, and when he saw it today, he was extremely surprised by Grandpa Guo's style of acting.

(To be continued)