Chapter 8 Qi Shan is anticlimactic
When the Qing and British sides negotiated peace, the British people in Dinghai were in dire straits. Due to the unadaptation of water and soil, the epidemic arose, and hundreds of people died; The Qing people were strong and clear, the county town was empty, and the British were forced to go out of the city to forage for food. The people of Dinghai worked together to capture more than a dozen British.
Soon after, Yilu led his army back to Dinghai and asked the governor of Zhejiang, Yilibu, for the prisoners. Iribu used Daoguang to Fu Yi and served chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep as "Reward Master". After several negotiations, a consensus was reached with Yilu: to maintain the status quo of Dinghai, and to wait for the British side to complete the talks with Qishan, and then decide on the release of prisoners and the return of Dinghai. Yilu worries about the future and goes south by ship.
On October 20, 1840, Lin Zexu received an official document from the Ministry of Officials, saying: "I have been instructed to hand over to the Ministry of Strict Deliberation, come to Beijing to listen to the Ministry's discussion, and directly supervise the Qi Department and the Governor of Guangzhou. ”
The Guangdong army and the people were reluctant, and spontaneously acted as Xu's "public food", 52 ode cards, praising Xu's "people are touched by their benefits, they are afraid of their might, smoke is sold in the miasma sea, Fengjing Yanzhou, Defu Wuling, deterrence Chongyang, Xun stay in Dongyue, and Ze is all over the world". Xu thanked him one by one, and was about to go to Beijing to wait for the office, and then received "the order to dismiss his post, and turn back to Guangdong, ready to inquire about the commission."
On November 9, the Guangdong Navy ship "Yangyou No. 6" ran aground, and the British ships opened fire on the attack. Because of the "Fuyi" order, the officers and men did not dare to shoot back, so they could only jump into the sea to escape.
Guan Tianpei, Lai Enjue, Chen Liansheng and others were extremely indignant, and wrote to Yiliang and strived to fight. Lin Zexu also suggested that Yiliang should play the saint quickly and defend himself and protect Guangdong.
On November 20, Yilu led the fleet to Guangdong, but suddenly felt unwell, and all matters were handed over to Yilu. The cruiser "Queen" was ordered to fly the white flag to the Sand Point Fort to deliver the official letter to Iribu and discuss negotiations. In the past, there was an incident of the Yiren shelling division and ship, and Chen Liansheng, deputy general of the Sanjiangkou Association, couldn't help but say that he opened fire to meet each other.
On November 29, Qi Shan arrived in Guangdong and wanted to severely punish Chen Liansheng. Yiliang and Guan Tianpei Li Bao, Qi Shan gave up, but said: "My emperor ordered Fuyi, in order to show a peaceful state, it is strictly forbidden for officers and soldiers to shoot and set off artillery, and the people recruit bravery, disperse more than 1,000 first, and dismantle the coastal defense facilities of the size of the big horn and sand corner. Garrison Bai Hanzhang and others, quickly contact the Yiren, and open peace talks. This minister's cabinet is not like Lin Du, and he is a great official of the Celestial Empire, spying on foreign affairs all day long. ”
On December 1, Yilu met with Bai Hanzhang and listed 14 payments for the compensation of cigarette prices, 20 million taels of military spending, opening of ports, land cession, establishment of a consulate in Beijing, consular jurisdiction, equal exchanges between China and Britain, and freedom of missionary work.
Bai Hanzhang said: "When your country mobilizes troops, the military expenses will be taken by itself; I spend a lot of money to prevent blockage, who will pay for this? There is no reason to compensate for the price of cigarettes. Since it is a business debt, the businessman should be found, and the government does not bear responsibility; But my Celestial Empire is forgiving, and I can compensate 3 million. In the past, it was the British businessmen and the Cantonese government, so the text was used, and in the future, the official dialogue between China and Britain will be flexible. ”
Yilu reduced the payment to 16 million, including the chapter to 4 million, and said: "It is impossible to cut off the land, and it is already the emperor's grace to trade with you." ”
Yilu and Hanzhang negotiated many times, but to no avail, annoyed in vain, note Qi Shan, and then mention the Dagukou agreement.
Qi Shan was afraid that the time would change, and the compensation was raised to 6 million, and he did not dare to advocate the matter of cutting the land, so he said: "The British are arrogant, and they are slandered by war, so please surrender 6 million taels of indemnity, and in addition to Guangzhou, add Xiamen and Fuzhou to trade, so as to offset the harm of the land." If you look up to the grace of God, if you have a remote foot of soil, it is very difficult to choose a place. ”
In the Yilu compartment, Qi Shan sent cattle, sheep, rice and noodles to the army to pray for a turnaround.
Yilu ate meat and drank soup, but he was not satisfied, and the spy said: If there is no satisfactory answer to the land cutting and other matters before 0:00 on December 6, the war will start again.
When Qi heard this, he rushed to Humen to increase his troops.
Bai Hanzhang said: "My emperor's decree should not be lightly provoked. ”
Qi Shan said: "How can you lead the neck to be killed, and you will not be affected by the life of the monarch outside!" ”
On December 6, the righteous law issued another ultimatum; Ran Qishan still braked quietly. Yilu couldn't bear it anymore, and more than 20 British ships were divided into two teams, east and west, and bombarded the Dajiao and Shajiao forts. The ammunition in the cargo warehouse of the Big Horn Fort exploded, and the defenders suffered more than 200 casualties. Seeing that the general trend was gone, Li Zhi'an, the general manager of Qian, reluctantly pushed more than a dozen cannons into the sea and broke through. The Dajiao Fort was lost, and the British advanced by land and water to attack Shajiao.
Ten miles away, Guan Tianpei, the commander of the Guangdong Navy Division, Li Tingyu, the chief soldier of Chaozhou Town, and the two forts of Jingyuan and Weiyuan, were limited in strength and unable to respond due to the reduction of Qishan.
Chen Liansheng, deputy general of the Sanjiangkou Association, commanded more than 600 defenders of Shajiao Fort, fought fiercely, suffered casualties, and the British attacked.
On the 8th, Yilu released the prisoners of war and wrote to Guan Tianpei: Shajiao was under British management, Guangzhou was opened to trade, goods were collected and distributed in Shajiao, and all forts were stopped. Otherwise, the soldiers will come to Humen.
Guan Tianpei urgently asked Qi Shan for help. Qishan sent 200 troops to help Humen. It is also said that Bai Hanzhang said: "The big horn and sand corner will be lost in an instant, and even if Humen increases its troops by more than 10,000, it will be in vain." ”
Bai Hanzhang said: "Yilu released my soldiers, but he really didn't want to fight again. The proposed paragraphs are not without negotiation. ”
Qi Shan said: "If you can't fight, then let's talk about it." ”
From the 11th, Qishan and Yilu discussed for six days and initialed five covenants: 1. The British withdrew their troops from Dajiao, Shajiao, and Zhoushan. 2. Qi Shan agreed to ask for a sojourn in Xianggang. 3. The compensation of 6 million taels of silver shall be paid 1 million yuan, and the remaining five years shall be paid. Fourth, the two countries have exchanges on an equal footing. 5. Within 10 days after the Qing New Year, Guangzhou was opened to trade.
On the 16th, Yilu sent a personal request to Qishan to release the two merchants.
Qi Shan replied: Your minister's communication has been learned. I ask for the release of the blacks and the French at the foot of Hong Kong, and the ministers of this council will be sent to the ministers and ministers.
At the end of the month, Qi Shan received an edict from Emperor Daoguang: Looking at this situation, the Yi is repeatedly stretched, and it may be difficult to reason, so he must be discussed on the one hand, and prepare for many fetters on the other hand, and wait for him to be a little tired, and take the opportunity to kill before he can be subdued.
At both ends of the holy will, it is difficult for Qi Shan to ride a tiger; And razing people, not only can not be prevented, but also there is no end to the matter. At both ends of the bellows and at both ends of the first rat, Qi Shan could only drag it again and again, trying to drag it out.
On January 20, 1841, Qi Shan received another edict: Rebel Yi lived in Xianggang, the requirements were too great, and the situation was unreasonable, which was unreasonable. If you go against the Yi or deliver the post, you are not allowed to accept it, and you are not allowed to submit it again. Now the Hunan, Sichuan, and Guizhou armies have been dispatched to help, and Qi Shan, Lin Zexu, and Deng Tingzhen have properly handled the attack and suppression matters. I have made up my mind, and there is no wandering. Qi Shan bears the grace of the country, and must not be presumptuous, nor can he be afraid, and must plan all measures and prepare properly.
Qi Shan looked at it, his eyes were confused, and he was speechless for a moment.
Yilu wanted to ripen the raw rice quickly, and without the consent of Qi Shan, he unilaterally announced the nasal piercing agreement. Qi Shan was angry and refused to cover the ministers of the Qin Mission.
Yilu withdrew his troops from Dinghai, Dajiao, and Shajiao according to the agreement; Occupy Xianggang, note that Lord Ryan withdraws. Qi Shan met with Yilu and insisted that the issue of Xianggang still needs to be played. Yilu insisted on the established covenant of piercing the nose, not to mention that Dinghai, Dajiao, and Shajiao had been returned first. The two were at loggerheads, and negotiations reached an impasse.
Lin Zexu looked at the appointment of piercing the nose, surprised, anxious to meet Yiliang, Yan Qi is good at cutting the ground, and it is important to ignore it. Yiliang suddenly realized, played overnight, and impeached Qi Shan's land and betrayed the country.
Then Xu and Yiliang are anxious, Qishan is even more urgent, and then sparse: the geography has nothing to strangle, the ordnance is not profitable, the troops are not solid, and the people's feelings are not strong. If there is a war, it seems that it will not be victorious. Yi has returned Tai Kok, Sha Kok, and Dinghai, and the British merchants will still come to Guangzhou to trade at the beginning of the new year, and in order to prevent the Portuguese from living in Macao, they will be allowed to live in boats in the Xianggang places outside the eastern part of Guangdong.
Qi Shanshu was relieved, and the left and right sides were weakened, and the draft amendment to the treaty of piercing the nose was adapted: 1. The British were allowed to come to Guangdong for trade and live in Xianggang. It should be obeyed forever, and no more visits should be made to other provinces, and no more nuisances should be made. 2. The ships of British merchants coming to Guangdong still negotiated with the Thirteen Banks, and there was no need to communicate with the officials of the Celestial Empire. 3. Subsequently, if the British merchant ships in Guangdong carried opium, the cargo was not official, and the person was punished. Fourth, Britain's previous grievances have now been fully determined, and there will never be any objection thereafter.
If the law of righteousness is not allowed, the treaty of piercing the nose shall prevail, otherwise the soldiers will meet each other. Qi Shan asked Yilu to reconsider, and said: These two are not very far apart.
Yilu couldn't cry or laugh, and after a day of planning, he set six more paragraphs: 1. The British went to Guangzhou to trade, and they still got a license to enter and exit. If there is no prohibited item in the ship's import, it will be put in and there is no need to settle it. 2. Officials of the two countries have been in parallel with each other. 3. Commodore Xiang Hong Kong and one island to the British. 4. Cases of crimes committed by Chinese and British nationals residing in Xianggang shall be handled by the officials of the two countries in coordination. 5. Later, British merchants who brought in prohibited goods, such as opium tobacco, and smuggled goods and evaded taxes, were allowed to be arrested by the officials. 6. The text of the articles shall be stamped by the Minister of Mission, signed by the Minister and sealed, and then stamped by the British Lord and the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Qi refused and begged for ten days. The law of righteousness is limited to five days, otherwise it will bombard Humen.
On February 16, Emperor Daoguang decreed: Yi occupy my big horn and sand corner, and the reverse shape is significant, but the pain is washed to show the prestige of the country. Yishan was the general of Jingyi, and Longwen and Yang Fang were the counselors, and they went to Guangzhou to beg for thieves. Qi Shan and Guan Tianpei were removed from their posts and retained, and immediately supervised and led the generals to work hard to eliminate them, and Shen Tianqiu and Jian Shuxun. This encyclical is known to both the world and the world.
Qi Shan smiled miserably, and played Emperor Daoguang: The six paragraphs of "Good Determination Matters" are unilateral and private drafts of the righteous law, and the stakes are very important, so I dare not allow it lightly.
Qi Shan was sparse, and replied to the righteous law: If it is a nuisance if it is not waiting for the reply last time, then everything discussed before will come to naught, and the minister's cabinet will be troubled again.
On February 19, the five-day deadline arrived, and the British ships assembled at Humen. Qi Shan's urgent letter is two, one says that everything is still negotiable, and the other says that he must want to meet the whole island of Hong Kong, and he must make a clear decision. The person who sent the letter is specially instructed to be obedient and obedient, and the two letters should be handed over at the same time; Otherwise, only the first letter will be submitted.
The patience of righteousness was lost early, and he angrily shouted at the messenger of the Qing country. Bomai reminded that the fifth day had arrived.
Righteous Law: Humen has long been in the bag, and it is the best choice to surrender the soldiers without fighting; We don't want the people of the country, we don't want the wealth of the country, we don't want the land of the country, we want trade, free and equal trade. What about waiting another five days?
Bo Mai Dao: Isn't our war with the Qing for wealth?
Righteousness and Law: Qing people: people and things are divided, and a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way.
Yilu did not attack, Qi Shan was also afraid, and rushed to Humen to increase troops, as of the 22nd, a total of 3,150 soldiers were dispatched, and 5,800 Yong were hired.
Qi Shan sighed: "Little Humen, the soldiers are brave and gathered, the cannons are overflowing, there is no replacement, and the ships are bombarded with hundreds of cannons, how many are left?" ”
On February 24, when the ten-day time limit was up, Qi Shan had no recovery, and Yilu ordered an attack. Bomai took a ship to watch, and saw that there was not a single soldier on the next runghead island, and he was happy; Occupy it immediately, and build a field battery overnight. On the second day, the British army launched artillery attacks on the upper rungs and Yongan No. 2 batteries from the battleships and the lower rungs, and in less than two hours, all the guns on the upper rungs were destroyed, and the Qing army retreated. To solve the worries on the side, Bo Mai ordered 18 warships to concentrate more than 300 artillery pieces and bombard the three forts of Jingyuan, Weiyuan, and Zhenyuan in the east.
Guan Tianpei and Mai Tingzhang responded to the enemy to the death. From the morning to the afternoon, all the artillery of the fort was destroyed, and most of the defenders were killed and wounded.
Bomai persuaded him to surrender, but Tianpei ignored it. In the evening, the British army attacked, and the Tempei overseers fought to the death, and they were covered in many wounds and bleeding, but they still did not give up. Suddenly, a cannonball struck, and Tianpei fell to the ground.
Tianpei's servant Sun Changqing searched for the general's body, and the British allowed to send it with cannons. Changqing saw that the general's "braided hair had been cut, his left wrist was wounded, and he was under artillery fire, and his skin was scorched." "Howl.
Then Xu Wenzhi cried: Six years of solid gold soup, ask who broke the Great Wall? Desperate and empty. Shuangzhong is the same as the road, and when he hears the heterogene, he also admires the Wei Festival, and the soul is like a life.
The tiger gate was broken, and the British army traced the river upstream, like a broken bamboo.
On February 27, 1841, the Wuyong Fort was captured, and on March 1, the Pazhou Fort was captured, and the forward reached the city of Guangzhou.
Qi Shan panicked and hurriedly sent Yu Chun, the prefect of Guangzhou, to negotiate peace.
Yilu Dao: Three days is the limit, with the "Good Determination Matters" agreement, the Qin Cha, the governor, the general, Lin Zexu, Guan Tianpei five people signed and detained, can be.
Qi Shan hesitated for two days and did not sign. On the third day, when he was hesitating, Yang Fang, the counselor minister and governor of Hunan, led his troops to arrive. Qi Shan spread his hands and unloaded the burden of a thousand catties from his shoulders.