Dinghai fell, Emperor Daoguang was furious: the waste of Zhejiang's water and land battalions, you can know without asking, just a clown, dare to be so rampant, his minister of civil and military affairs, that is, Emperor Zhang is at a loss, like a puppet, how can he only know how to pamper and treat Youye on weekdays? Wu Ergong and Zhu Tingbiao will be dismissed, temporarily retained in their own positions, and will be guilty of meritorious work. Zhili Governor Qishan, if the Yi ship goes to Tianjin to seek trade, it must not be transferred according to the situation, and prepare for the war camera to suppress it. Deng Ting, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, rushed to the aid of Dinghai. Lin Zexu, outside cut off trade, not cut off, inside to investigate the law, can not be clean, nothing more than empty words prevarication, not only the end of the reality, but gave birth to a lot of waves, thinking about it is indignant, see what you say to me! After many edicts were issued, Emperor Daoguang was still not at ease, and quickly sent a detailed visit to various places.

At the end of July 1840, the detailed work came one after another, Jiangsu, no one paid attention to training, the number of sailors was very small, the military skills were particularly sparse, and its weakness was even greater than that of Zhejiang. In Shandong, thousands of catties of cannons have not yet been practiced, and they have been tried in a hurry, and many of them should not be used. Zhili, the coastal forts are in disrepair, the old iron cannons, most of them are rusted and damaged, and they are unusable. Tianjin, Haikou defense 200, 600 in the city. In Liaoning, the coastal defense is extremely empty, there is no artillery in Shanhaiguan, and Lushun only has 600 soldiers and 100 sailors; To the east of Lushun, there were not many troops and almost no fortifications.

Emperor Daoguang saw it, his heart trembled, and he was speechless for a long time.

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Emperor Daoguang said: "Quickly spread Qishan, such as the ship sailing to Tianjin Haikou, if there is no unruly situation, there is no need to shoot and fire." If there is a delivery of the posterity, regardless of the Yi character and Chinese characters, the original will be submitted. ”

In Guangzhou, Shi Mi learned that Bomai had captured Dinghai, and his heart was itching and provocative.

Lin Zexu had already prepared, inside and outside the Tiger Gate, 3,000 officers and soldiers were eyeing each other, and 1,300 soldiers were bravely sharpening their swords. Between the mountains of Tsim Sha Tsui and Guanyong, 800 officers and soldiers were waiting for them. Seeing this, Shimi did not dare to attack rashly, but only outside the mouth of the Pearl River, ten salt ships were captured, and one of the sailors who resisted the rudder was injured and turned their faces turned over.

Then Xu was filled with righteous indignation, and then issued a notice to kill the people: The English people are cunning, and they use opium to harm the lives of our people and deceive the assets of the mainland, and our people should also share hatred and anger. This governor has made a covenant with you: as soon as the Yingyi army enters the inland river, everyone is allowed to kill them with swords. Whoever kills a Bai Yi will be rewarded with 100 yuan of foreign silver, and if he kills a black Yi, he will be rewarded with 50 yuan of foreign silver.

There must be brave men under the heavy reward, and soon after Xu ordered the order, the soldiers and civilians of Macao worked together to capture the British Winterson alive. Stanton.

Shimi knocked on the gate and demanded that he be released. Lin Zexu refused. Shi Mi angrily attacked the gate fort.

The gate fort is backed by Xiangshan and overlooks Macao, occupying this, you can coerce Macao to deter Xiangshan and peep at Humen. Xu also knew the importance of it, and strictly obeyed the order.

The defenders of the battery returned fire, but the range was not enough, and the ship could not be injured. In the fierce battle, the defenders suffered many casualties, including the general Bo Qishan and the garrison Chen Hongguang. Shimi captured the gate fort, hoisted the British flag, and burned the tents of the Qing army.

Xu was indignant and said: "Inside and outside the gate, there are more than 2,000 civilian-military officers and soldiers, which is not a shortcoming. The hateful person, the person who is stubborn and stubborn, is nothing more than the idea of abandoning the armor and dragging the soldiers. One or two must be beheaded in favor of the army. ”

After the battle of the gate, Shimi said: "If you don't release people, you will attack Humen." ”

The officers and soldiers of Humen were frightened and asked for reinforcements. Guan Tianpei also took charge of the ship callback and guarded the tiger gate.

Xu said: "This is a reference to Humen, but it is a challenge to the gate." How can it be tolerated when it is so arrogant? It is important to defend the fortification, but it is also necessary to take the initiative to attack, catch the opportunity to fight, and thwart the enemy's edge. I order, mobilize all the divisional ships, choose a suitable place on the zero Ding Ocean, and encircle and annihilate one or two ships. ”

Yiliang said: "My emperor's edict, "still show calm, don't worry about the emperor."

Xu sighed and said: "My emperor, it is still important to be calm, but if I want to be quiet and the other is not quiet, it will be difficult to sit down." In today's situation, only by using this move to seek a victory in the South Seas can we slightly open the chest and ears of the congestion. ”

Guan Tianpei ordered Xu to dump the division ship and search for several days, and finally found a British ship on the alum stone ocean, which could be surrounded and bombed. When the three British ships heard the sound and came to their aid, the two sides fought until dark, and the British ships retreated.

On August 11, Yilu led the main force of the fleet to arrive at Dagukou in Tianjin, and the captain of the Weili Shili Ma Talun sent a note to Qi Shan: dock to submit a letter and go ashore to shop. Qi Shan didn't dare to make an assertion, and played Emperor Daoguang: Yi Chuan was attacked by Guangdong, and the reason for his grievances was that he couldn't reach the heavens to listen, and begged for a turn. Can the minions be contacted?

Emperor Daoguang's edict can be.

Qi Shan then sent the garrison Bai Hanzhang to board the ship to pay respects. Yilu saw the full goodwill of Hanzhang, which was completely different from that of Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang, and his mood was a little comfortable.

Hanzhang explained the direct governor Qishan's good impression of the British and his desire for peace.

Yilu's heart was full of joy, and he immediately released his goodwill, and quickly left Dagukou for six days, waiting for the Qing Emperor's reply.

Qi Shan presented the British official document and said: Qi Yu my emperor, the Yi ship is strong and artillery, the cabin is divided into three layers, each floor has more than 100 cannons, and each layer has a cannon before and after, each cannon is about seven or eight thousand catties. There is no wind and no tide, and all can fly over the water. Today, Kaido has been allowed to roam, and the dangerous places have been taken by Yi. Our naval division can no longer enter the sea to compete, and after being repulsed this year, it can still come back next year. And the frequent defense is not free of charge. Today, the ship retreated, looking for a place to enjoy the coolness, and its intention was not to lure the ministers to withdraw the defense, that is, to find another wharf, and it was necessary to take precautions.

Emperor Daoguang read the official documents of Yingyi, and the people of Zhiyi only asked for trade compensation and trade and residence on Suodao. Xi said: "Yizhitu trade, also known as redressing grievances, is an opportunity for me to handle it. "Immediately issued an edict to Qi Shan and tell Yilu: In the previous year, Lin Zexu and others investigated the ban on tobacco and soil, and failed to rely on the righteousness of the Grand Duke, so that they were deceived and took improper measures. The emperor has already heard of the injustice of Zhaoxue, and he must investigate it in detail, investigate it impartially, and punish his crimes. I will be able to redress my grievances. The commander Yilu and others will return to the south and wait for the handling.

Wan Qixin, the director of the Criminal Department, said: The prelude to the minister's complaint of Lin and Deng, if the investigation is based on constraints, then the former supervisor will be excessive, and if the yin holds both ends and is cunning, it is the opposite, and it is feared. What I have heard today is not only about holding on to both ends of the yin, but also about cunning. None of the complaints he submitted are true, and it is clear that they are the opposite.

Emperor Daoguang disagreed, and reprimanded: "How can the words reach the wolf soldiers under the city? He also ordered Qi Shan: Adapt to the situation, do not lose the national body at the top, and do not provoke at the bottom. Detailed enlightenment, always have to convince their hearts, and the handling is successful.

Qi Shanxin comprehended and sent chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep to the people, and was greatly rewarded. Two tents were also set up on the south bank of Dagukou, one for negotiation and the other for residence. Yilu forced Qishan to accept terms such as trade indemnity and land cession. Qi Shan should only be: re-govern the governor of Guangdong, thinking that he would avenge his grievances. Yilu threatened with war, and Qi Shan replied after hearing the request.

On September 4, 1840, Emperor Daoguang issued an edict ordering Qishan to adapt to the situation and allow trade to offset the price of cigarettes as a condition for withdrawing from the army. Qi Shan will meet again and follow the law: If you agree to return to the south, you will have a minister sent to Guangdong to talk again, and your commander will have a return to the king, and the former noble consul will be able to show the snow.

It was autumn, the weather was getting cooler, and the epidemic in the navy was set; Yilu thought twice and agreed to return to Guangdong. Note to Qi Shan: If you don't fire guns all along the coast, then I will never cause trouble. Due to the terms listed, it is not possible to reply in an explicit manner, and since it is necessary to wait for the investigation and handling in Guangdong, the Dinghai military ships cannot be withdrawn. Qi Shan agreed one by one.

The ship returned south. Emperor Daoguang said happily: "Qi Shan's words only said that he had won 100,000 divisions in a row, and Qi Shan's work was the minister of the Qin Mission, so he quickly came to Beijing for training, and galloped to Guangdong to investigate the incident. Quickly spread the edict, the governors of the coastal provinces, and the ships passed by, and there was no need to open the guns. ”

Mu Zhang'a said: "Guangdu Lin Zexu said that he wants to go abroad to suppress the Yi people. ”

Emperor Daoguang said angrily: "Yi people are familiar with water warfare. The governor said that it was not worth fighting at sea, so why did he want to go abroad this time? Inconsistencies. Obviously, because the soldiers harassed Fujian and Zhejiang, and then sailed north to Tianjin, they were afraid that the governor would be blamed for the poor handling of eastern Guangdong. The so-called want to cover up can be called a soldier. ”

Emperor Daoguang immediately issued an order: because of the opium smoke poisoning the sea, the special dispatch Lin Xu Chi went to Haikou, Guangdong, and investigated it with Deng Tingjiao. In the original period, the interior was cleared, the source was cut off, and it was properly handled at any time and anywhere. Since the investigation and prosecution, the internal annihilation of the people and the violation of the law have not been exhausted, and the source of external trafficking has not been cut off. Even this year, Yingyi ships cruised along the coast, and Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhili, Shengjing and other provinces have been recruited and transferred, and they have been paid laborers, which is caused by Lin Zexu and others' poor management. Lin Zexu and Deng Tingjiao were strictly dealt with by the Ministry of Communication, and Lin Zexu immediately came to Beijing to listen to the Ministry's discussion.

Lin Zexu received the order, and he didn't dare not be afraid of Tianwei, but it was a matter of the end, and he risked death to play again: after coming to Guangdong for more than a year, opium has not been completely eradicated, and he hopes to punish the crime severely to set an example of incompetence. However, opium is more harmful than the flood beast, and even Yao Shun cannot but be driven away today. If it is said that the arrival of the soldiers was caused by the ban on smoking, then those who entered the interior with opium had already harbored evil intentions, and the severity of the attack at this time and at a different date must be distinguished. If you can't resist it, you are afraid that there will be no time, and other countries will follow suit, and you must not worry. The rebellion disturbed Sulujin in Guangdong, Zhejiang, and was only stopped by thunder. For today's plan, you can use the silver of the Yi for the purpose of anti-razing, and when you buy a concocted ship, the cannon must be extremely profitable, and the ship must be extremely strong. This is for the benefit of the country, although it is a donation, it does not dare to regret itself.

When Emperor Daoguang heard this, he said indignantly: "A bunch of nonsense is unreasonable and hateful! Quickly spread the message: Lin Zexu and Deng Tingjiao were sent to investigate opium in Guangdong, but it took more than two years, not only did they not eradicate the root plant, but they turned to the Yi to go to to file a lawsuit. The governor and other mishandling of the sick people have been issued a decree to declare. It is hereby deserved that the governor is dismissed from office in accordance with the decree of the Ministry of Officials. Lin Zexu and Deng Tingjiao were both dismissed from their posts according to the ministry. Lin Zexu immediately turned back, and Deng Tingjiao also quickly went to Guangdong to prepare for questioning the commissioner. ”