Kau O Hill is very close to Taipa Island, and it was only after lunch that he received a reply.

Tan Bili heard the wind and hid.

Now several gambling houses are closed, and the owner has fled.

Shushan's business is very hot.

"Boss, the big guy Tao said, although Tan Bili is hiding, he is contacting the Japanese, preparing to clear his name, he shouted, how to confiscate the seized weapons, how to send them back."

Zhao Chuanxin raised his eyebrows: "Oh, the toad yawns, what a big breath." ”

"What about us?"

"Let's see what he does, but I guess it's inseparable from the Japanese."

At this time, the blowing water horse actually went up to Jiu'ao Mountain.

He's here for his shift today, and it's time for him to take over.

When he got closer, he pointed to a lamb that was kneeling and drinking milk in front of a house not far away, and wondered, "Look at the tail wagging, how do you say that sheep looks like a dog?" ”

Zhao Chuanxin looked at it, and sure enough, it was so.

This should not be a native breed.

Zhao Chuanxin said happily: "You don't know, this is a sheep dog, not a soil dog." ”

The blowing water horse just laughed, but the other member of the adjudication team, who was about to take turns resting, left thoughtfully.

At this time, a snotty baby ran over with red eyes and complained, "Uncle, my father beat me again after drinking." ”

Parents beat the child, Zhao Chuanxin can't control it.

He casually stuffed a piece of candy in the snotty baby's mouth.

This is the cure for childhood.

The snot baby really showed a smile, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "He beat me after drinking, I hate it!" ”

Zhao Chuanxin squinted his eyes and asked, "What do you hate?" ”

The snot baby smacked his lips and smacked the sweetness: "I hate the man who invented wine." ”

“……”

Zhao Chuanxin was stunned: The hatred is really reasonable

……

Tan Bili did not leave Ao Island, and the place where he hid was even on Taipa Island.

After visiting Zhao Chuanxin and the incident of the Erchen Pill merchant ship, Lu Lianruo easily inquired about Tan Bili's hiding place and visited him.

Tan Bili was in the reception room and said lightly: "Nephew Lu Xian, is there something wrong with coming to the door?" ”

The attitude is lukewarm, as if talking to you is for the sake of your dead ghost's face.

Lu Lianruo was not annoyed at all, and said with sincerity: "Uncle Shi, when you come to the door today, Lianruo is persuaded to make peace." ”

Tan Bili frowned: "Persuasion? What to persuade and? ”

Lu Lianruo said: "Actually, Mr. Zhao Chuanxin, Mr. Zhao's original intention may not be to fight against all the gambling houses on our island, everyone is harmonious and rich, and the business continues, wouldn't it be better?" ”

Tan Bili sneered, took a sip of tea, and did not answer.

Lu Lianruo had no choice but to say: "Actually, from the beginning to the end, we started this matter. Why not give in? Uncle Shi, you see, you have also provoked the imperial court sailors recently, and it is better to have more than one thing......"

This time, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Tan Bili, and his tone was arrogant: "Virtuous nephew, are you here to see Tan's jokes?" Tan Mou let out today, the sailors of the imperial court, not only will they release the Erchen Pill, but my fast guns will also have to be returned, and this time Tan Mou does not have to spend a tael of silver. Tan Mou is not Wuxia Ameng, even if your father is here, he has to give Tan three points of thin noodles today. ”

Lu Lianruo opened his mouth, said no more, and got up to say goodbye.

No matter how deep the cultivation is, this can be regarded as an insult to the deceased father, and the mud bodhisattva is still three points of fire.

But I was thinking in my heart: I just told Zhao Chuanxin the news, and Erchen Pill was detained, and this matter is obviously related to him. This Tan Bili has already stepped into the ghost gate with half a foot, and he doesn't even know it?

I felt guilty and came to persuade me, but it's really hard to persuade a damn ghost with good words!

What's the use of being arrogant now? provoked Zhao Chuanxin, can you have good fruit to eat?

So, sit and watch him rise up the tall building, feast the guests, and the building collapses!

……

Originally, the captain of the Nichen Maru had already pleaded guilty to punishment and decided to obey the punishment.

The Guangdong Fleet of the South China Sea Regional Administration of the Qing Dynasty had a total of 37 ships.

In fact, the Qing Dynasty also had warships, otherwise it would not have fought the Sino-Japanese War.

It is said that the warships of the Qing court were quite advanced.

It's just that I'm instigated.

The total tonnage of the Guangdong fleet was 11,000 tons, which was controlled by Zhang Renjun, the governor of Liangguang.

After the battleship was seized and the batch of guns and ammunition was confiscated, especially Tan Bili was also wanted, Tan Bili immediately became anxious.

Immediately call the Japanese friends, offer the benefits they deserve, and beg them to deal with the matter.

As a result of all these relations, Japan's Third Fleet, the cruiser "Izumi," issued a report to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident.

At this time, Japan was friendly with the British, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately contacted the British, who contacted a Zhengyipin official in the capital.

The man's name was Robert Hurd, and he turned out to be an Englishman.

He was an official and had the title of political envoy and was in charge of the Qing court's general tax department.

I have to say it's weird.

This product was very deeply involved in the Qing court, and even stretched its claws into the navy. Fortunately, Li Hongzhang's head was sober and stopped his behavior in time.

This man was a powerful opportunist, first seeking high positions in the Qing court, and then using his influence in the Qing court, he gained British recognition and was appointed British minister to China.

On the one hand, he is proud of being British, but at the same time, he also has feelings for the Qing court, because his "skills" come from the power given by the Qing court, so he is not used to seeing foreigners treating Chinese roughly.

However, at every critical moment, he will always be more inclined to the British side.

For example, this time, when the British contacted him, he immediately joined forces with the newly sent Portuguese governor of Ao Island, Rosada, and the Japanese side to collude.

Not only did they deny it, but they also said that the Nichen Maru had a permit to carry weapons into Macao legally.

As if they felt that the Qing Dynasty was not worthy of seizing their things, they even bit back, saying that Ao Island belonged to Portuguese territorial waters, so the Qing court's interception was an illegal seizure.

Japanese Minister Hayashi Linquan sent a note to the Qing court, claiming that the Qing court had violated the contract and acted barbarically, quickly released the Nichen Maru, returned the national flag, severely punished all illegal officials, and expressed his gratitude for the poor handling of the case in order to set an example.

The Portuguese minister, Bai Langgu, sent a note to the Qing court two days late, but his tone was equally unkind: the seizure of the Nichen Maru violated the coastal rights of Portugal and hindered Portuguese sovereignty.

When Zhang Renjun got the news, he angrily slapped the case: "Referring to the deer as a horse, how can it be reasonable!" Call the imperial court immediately, you must refute it back, the Erchen Maru must not be released! ”

However, when he passed the fold into the Forbidden City.

Cixi said to the ministers: "It's just a merchant ship, don't offend your friends, just let it go." That Zhang Jian'an was too angry. ”

Jian'an is Zhang Renjun's character.

Ministers: "......"

There were opinions, but no one refuted them.

So he promised.

But Galeries Lafayette just said that the boat was released, not the details.

Therefore, there are still some ministers with a bottom line who discuss in private, and feel that they can't be so embarrassed, at least they have to find a step for themselves.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs then responded to the Japanese minister, Hayashi Quansuke, saying: "A neutral country, not Japan or Portugal, should be invited to arbitrate the case by the commander of the British fleet." ”

In fact, now, in the hearts of the Chinese people, who is the largest country in the world?

It's not the United States, it's not Tsarist Russia, it's not Portugal, and Japan, which has just risen a few years ago, is even less ranked, but the British Empire, which is known as "the sun never sets".

In the minds of the officials of the Qing court, it was fair to ask the commander of the British fleet to adjudicate.

However, Hayashi Quansuke flatly refused: "We, the Empire of Japan, and Portugal, agree that this matter is the fault of Nell and others, and there is no need for a British judgment."

Not only that, but I also have five requests to the Qing court.

First, immediately put back the Nichen Maru.

Second, when the cargo ship was returned, the warships of the Qing Dynasty had to fire a cannon to apologize.

Third, the seized guns and ammunition must be purchased by the Daqing Dynasty, and the total price is 21,500 yen.

Fourth, deal with the officials who are responsible for the seizure of the Nichen Maru, and even the crew.

Fifth, compensate for the losses caused by this incident, which should be caused by the loss of business opportunities.

Only when these five items are met can the Nichen Maru be completed.

Otherwise, the cruiser "Izumi" of the Japanese Empire is only the vanguard, and we will unite with the Portuguese warships to ask for an explanation to your country. ”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Qing court was afraid of this, and when they heard it, they became numb.

Immediately report the matter to Cixi.

Cixi was furious, slapped the table on the spot and said, "Isn't there a lesson from the past? Because a small merchant ship, is it worth it? Immediately gave me the Erchen Maru, and those conditions were agreed by the way, which is not a big deal, and it is important to be a friend. ”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Lin Quanzhu of the incident, and Lin Quanzhu had been straining his seemingly serious face for many days, and then he smiled.

As soon as this decision came out, Zhang Renjun, who received the news, was like a thunderbolt: "What? Confused, the princes of the Manchu Dynasty are really confused, too ......"

Seeing that he was in a hurry and white-faced, and he didn't choose what to say, the master hurriedly stopped: "Governor, don't lie." ”

Zhang Renjun took a deep breath: "But this, this, this is simply a great shame." ”

The master rolled his eyes: "Actually, there may not be no turnaround." Why don't you go to that person and talk to him? ”

"Who?" Zhang Renjun asked angrily.

The master pointed to the southwest: "The cloth surnamed Zhao." ”

The master is also bad, in a word, secretly replied to what Zhang Renjun said many days ago.

Now the major national affairs really have to rely on a mere cloth.

Zhang Renjun subconsciously wanted to object, but the stalk was in his throat, and he couldn't say anything.

After a moment, he sighed: "Over there in the court, the Queen Mother has already spoken, and there is no room for turnaround, the old lady is soft-spoken, I am afraid that she will not be able to return to the sky, and it seems that she can only try her luck." So, you go on a trip ......"

The master shook his head: "There are too many people who know me, if it is discovered, the rumor will reach the ears of the person in the capital, and it will delay the major affairs of the governor." We don't need to make a big fuss, we just need to send a lifetime of faces into the island and bring the news to us. If it can be done, it will be done, and if it can't be done, the governor will do his best. ”

"Okay, that's it!" Zhang Renjun died as a live horse doctor.

It's just that Cixi seems to be in order to eliminate the disaster as soon as possible, and the five conditions are agreed to quickly and implemented faster.

Almost the next day, the Qing court's Guangdong sailors were ready to release the Erchen Maru on the Kyushu Ocean.

Zhang Renjun, who is a temperate Guangdong sailor, certainly knows about this.

The corners of his anxious mouth were foaming: "How's it going?" Hasn't the messenger arrived yet? The 21,500 yen is ready, hey......"

"Non-stop, change horses without changing people, you will definitely be able to arrive." The master smiled bitterly, he never expected that the Buddha of the Beijing master had been kneeling for a long time, and he was too slow to even do this kind of embarrassing work: "It's just that this time around, can he catch up with Zhao Chuanxin?" ”

(End of chapter)