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After determining the time for the war against the Manchus, the Xinhua army immediately went into action. A large number of troops began to assemble at the port, and war supplies were also transported to the port. The breath of the war is getting stronger and stronger.

The movement of the Xinhua Army once again attracted the attention of the British. The British had just defeated the Manchus and were preparing to celebrate their victory! This move of Xinhuaguo immediately woke up the British. In addition to that huge and weak empire in the Far East, there is also a powerful Xinhua State! Although Xinhua is inferior to Britain in terms of comprehensive national strength, its perverted military strength is enough to make Britain plant a big heel. If a major war broke out between the two sides in the South Seas, Britain's chances of victory would be almost nil.

The British Governor of the Straits Settlements, Bonham, immediately issued a warning to the Indian side, demanding that the British and Indian forces be ready for battle, and that once the Straits Settlements were attacked by the Xinhua Army, the British and Indian forces and the Indian Ocean Fleet must reinforce the Straits Settlements as soon as possible. At the same time, the Straits Settlements' special envoy to Manila, Eric, also urgently asked to meet with Xinhua's foreign minister, Lin Zihao, to inquire about Xinhua's intentions. Previously, Britain had fully taken into account this variable in Xinhua when it was going to go to war against the Qing State. It was not until Xinhua launched a war against Vietnam and stated that it would not start a war against the Manchus that the British were relieved to boldly start a war against the Manchus.

"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, the large-scale mobilization of the Xinhua Army, is this preparing for war against any country? I don't know who the Xinhua Army is targeting this time? Thailand. Myanmar, the doubt is us? Special Envoy Eric asked, a little apprehensive.

"Your Excellency, you're laughing! Xinhua and the United Kingdom are friendly countries. How could we possibly go to war against you? Besides, Xinhua is a civilized country and will never do anything undeclared! Lin Zihao, foreign minister of Xinhua, assured.

"Humph! Civilized nation? You have killed so many people, can you still be considered a civilized country? Besides, it is not uncommon for Xinhua to do the undeclared war. When fighting Vietnam, wasn't Xinhua directly raiding the capital of Vietnam? Envoy Eric cursed inwardly.

"So. Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, can you tell me what New China is aiming for this time? Envoy Eric asked. Without figuring out the real combat goals of Xinhuaguo, he was always a little worried in his heart.

"Your Excellency, Special Envoy. This time it's just the normal change of guard movement of the Xinhua Army! We are not targeting any country, and we will not expand externally, please rest assured! Lin Zihao said. Of course, he would not tell Eric that this time the goal of the new Chinese kingdom was the Manchus. The British had just defeated the Manchus and reaped a lot of benefits from the Manchus. If it is known that Xinhua is going to war against the Manchus. They do it to protect their interests. It will definitely be informed, or even secretly obstructed.

Unable to get news from Xinhuaguo, Special Envoy Eric deserves to leave in frustration. However, the intelligence department of the British focused on strengthening the monitoring of Xinhua State, for fear that the Xinhua Congress would start a war against the Straits Settlements! At the same time, with the end of the war between the British and the Manchus, British troops began to withdraw from the eastern coastal areas of China one after another. Retreat to Hong Kong, which had become their colony. Next, they will withdraw directly to the Straits Settlements. Only a small number of troops were retained in Hong Kong.

In the city of Canton in September 1842, the wounds of war had healed. It was originally very prosperous because of foreign trade, and the British army did not capture the city of Guangzhou, although it carried out a short artillery bombardment, but did not cause much damage to the city. After the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing, the city of Guangzhou immediately returned to prosperity. In addition, as Guangzhou becomes a treaty port, it will become more prosperous. It's just that there are more and more foreigners in Guangzhou, and those foreigners who were polite before the war seem to have changed their appearance and become extremely vicious. The Chinese in the city, from the officials to the ordinary people, are full of fear of these foreigners and dare not offend them!

Before the Opium Wars, Western countries were in awe of the vast Far Eastern Empire. Those foreigners who come to China to do business are very low-key. However, the performance of the Qing army in the war was so unbearable that the foreigners clearly recognized that the Manchus were nothing more than a weak and sick tiger. Suddenly, these foreigners changed their faces, no longer afraid of the Manchus, and instead had a high-minded face. And the Chinese officials and civilians, before the start of the war, they called foreigners Yangyi, thinking that foreigners were just barbarians, and there was nothing to be afraid of. China is the Celestial Empire, and it is high above. However, in this battle, the Manchu Qing were beaten by the British all over the ground looking for teeth, and suddenly the Chinese were awakened, and their dream of a heavenly kingdom was shattered at once. Because of the huge gap, the vast majority of Chinese are confused and don't know what to do. In the face of foreigners, he became even more groveling.

The new Chinese state and the Manchu Qing dynasty did not formally establish diplomatic relations. In fact, as early as a few years earlier, Xinhua had sent envoys to Guangzhou to prepare for the establishment of formal diplomatic relations with the Manchus. However, those high-ranking officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty looked down on Xinhua at all, believing that it was nothing more than a small country established by the abandoned people of the Celestial Empire. Just like Lan Fangguo at the beginning. Therefore, Xinhua Guo only set up an office in the city of Guangzhou, so that Xinhua could grasp the movements of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in a timely manner and safeguard the interests of the merchants of Xinhua Guo. Most importantly, it serves as a transit point for human smuggling.

The person in charge of Xinhuaguo in Guangzhou was none other than Fang Minghong, the consul in Batavia. In view of the fact that Consul Fang Minghong played a great role in the Batavia incident, he was originally intended to be promoted to vice minister of foreign affairs. It's just that he couldn't find a suitable candidate in Guangzhou for a while, so he had to appoint him. Consul Fang Minghong also gladly agreed to this position. He knew that the focus of Xinhuaguo's future development would be China, and his work would be very important in the future. With this great achievement, his future will undoubtedly be bright!

On September 27, Fang Minghong, the consul of Xinhuaguo in Guangzhou, took the carriage of the consulate to the yamen of the governor of Guangdong, and visited Liang Baochang, the governor of Guangdong, or handed over the declaration of war of Xinhuaguo to Liang Baochang. Originally, it was more appropriate for him to directly find Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang. After all, Qi Gong was the highest official in the Liangguang region. However, Fang Minghong has been in Guangzhou for a few years, and he has never been to Qigong's door at all, let alone have a good relationship. He had to find Liang Baochang, the governor of Guangdong, first, and then Liang Baochang to introduce him. This time, he was not afraid that Qi Gong would look down on him again, this time he declared war on the Manchus on behalf of Xinhua!

At 9 o'clock in the morning, Fang Minghong arrived at the yamen of the governor of Guangdong. Normally, he usually gave Menzi a silver ingot, and then was directly brought in. But this time, he represents Xinhuaguo, and he is still here to submit a declaration of war, so naturally he can't engage in crooked ways anymore.

The door of the governor's yamen did not receive the silver, and he glanced at Fang Minghong in some surprise, but he still went to report it honestly. After all, Fang Minghong hadn't come to the Governor Yamen once or twice, and if he said two words in front of the Governor that he wasn't, it would be miserable.

However, when Fang Minghong saw Liang Baochang, it was already half past ten. As the chief executive of Guangdong Province, especially now that the war has just ended, Liang Baochang is also very busy. Menzi told him that Fang Minghong had something important to ask to see, so he deliberately freed up a little time!

In Liang Baochang's study, Fang Minghong met the governor who was in charge of everything. Liang Baochang was dressed in a Qing Dynasty official uniform, which looked majestic and solemn, while Fang Minghong was wearing a black suit. The same Chinese, but indeed two styles. In terms of clothing, Xinhuaguo advocates the recommended Western-style clothing, so that when working, it will not be affected. Of course, when encountering major festivals, King Long Yufei and his important ministers will wear Hanfu to show that Xinhua attaches great importance to traditional Han culture.

"I've seen Lord Liang!" Fang Minghong saluted slightly.

Liang Baochang sat behind the bookcase and nodded, he looked down on Fang Minghong's dress. Obviously he is Chinese, and he dresses like a foreigner, which is completely a fake foreign devil. Besides, this time the Manchus were beaten by the British, which made the high-ranking officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty also have a fear of foreigners, but they are disgusted with these fake foreign devils!

"Consul Fang, is there something wrong with this official? I have other things to do! Liang Baochang looked high.

"Your Excellency, that's right, I'd like to ask you to introduce me to the Governor, I have something important to inform him!" Consul Fang Minghong said.

"Looking for the Governor? Your Excellency is busy with official business, and I'm afraid I don't have time to meet you! If there's anything, just tell the official! A hint of delay flashed in Liang Baochang's eyes. If Fang Minghong hadn't invited him to banquets a few times and given him a lot of gifts, he would have ordered someone to blow Fang Minghong away. The officials sent to Guangzhou by a small country established by the abandoned people of the Celestial Empire were not taken seriously by him at all!

"Okay, then Lord Liang, I'll tell you directly!" Fang Minghong nodded. He had already guessed that this would be the result, but he believed that when the army of the Xinhua Army came to Guangzhou City, these high-ranking old men would know how outrageous they were wrong! Xinhua is not a small country established by the abandoned people of the Celestial Empire, but a gravedigger of the Manchu Dynasty!

"Lord Liang, I officially rule the Manchu government on behalf of the Xinhua Kingdom! In view of the crushing defeat of the Manchu government in foreign wars, it lost power and humiliated the country. Xinhuaguo believes that the Manchu government is no longer fit to lead China! Xinhua suggested that the Manchu government immediately hand over the leadership of China, otherwise, Xinhua would declare war on the Manchu government! Consul Fang Minghong said loudly. (To be continued......)