Emperor Xianfeng heard that Hechun and Shengbao were repeatedly defeated, and said that Sushun and Yixin said: The war in Jiangnan is not a day to be decided; The most urgent task at the moment is that the Treaty of Tientsin, which was concluded between the ministers of the Qin Dynasty and the British, French, American, and Russian rulers, should be concluded and exchanged in Beijing before it can take effect. I sent Gui Liang to Shanghai to exchange the contract, but the Yi people were not allowed, so they had to go to Beijing. Now Yi has come to Dagu Haikou, and the second secretary thinks, should the article be changed? Is it still alive?

Yixin said: Except for Russia, all the things that are done by the Yiyi are all for business and profit; The exchange of letters should be carried out naturally.

Emperor Xianfeng said: Last year, Er's single title was folded, and he strongly opposed the peace, saying that the Yi people dared to land on the shore, that is, they ordered the soldiers to attack bravely; It is also known as Luo Xuanyan attacking Guangzhou, and Lian Zhaolun pounding xia

G Port; The courage of the past year is gone!

Yixin said: When the emperor was dying, he also hated the covenant in Nanjing; The enmity between the minions and the Yi is as deep as the sea, and there is no thought of soothing the Yi. However, the situation is changing, the war cannot be opened, and the people and ships are strong, and once there is a loss, it is inevitable to take care of one and lose the other. The treaty of Tianjin, although it was harsh; However, it is also the way to choke.

Su Shundao: The Yi people exchanged troops for the contract, and they were intimidated by force, without a trace of sincerity. The contract was signed last year, but because of the outdated facilities of the Dagu Fort, it suddenly fell, which led to the alliance under the city. Since the previous year, Seng Lingqin was ordered to handle coastal defense, working hard day and night, and exhausted; In the first month of this year, he went to Dagu Haikou to station. He and the soldiers swore to share the joys and sorrows, wind and rain, and have worked hard to this day. On the north and south banks of Dagukou, a total of six forts were built, 60 artillery pieces, 11 10,000-jin cannons, 2 5,000-jin steel cannons, and 23 Western iron cannons; When the ship is inside, it can be fired from the north and south, and there is no dead end. Three iron chains were also set up at the mouth of the river, supplemented by iron canopies and wooden fences; It takes a lot of trouble to break this level. My Dagu coastal defense has been solidified.

Emperor Xianfeng said: Prince Monk Greenqin, the pillar of the country. The alliance under the city, in vain? The state has the shape of being trapped, and people have the will not to be trapped. The monarch and the people are dead, and the city is shattered, how can it be an alliance under the city! It was decreed that the envoy and the civil servants of the envoy and his entourage could land in Beitang; After that, the Eight Banners of My Empire will protect him and go to Beijing to exchange the contract, and the officials along the way will prepare supplies and take good care of them; Outside the Zhengyang Gate, three spacious houses are prepared for the Yi envoy to live. If he is unruly and does not go up from Dagu, Monk Greenqin can make a decision on the spot and put an end to his delusions. The monk's army is single, I want to win and protect the north, but the land of Jianghuai is thousands of miles, how can it be empty!

Su Shundao: Shengbao repeatedly said that Hechun repeatedly did not support, and delayed the fighter; He Chun also repeatedly thought of Jinling and vowed not to send troops; The two of them are against the wall, and it is not beneficial to the country.

Emperor Xianfeng said: I ordered, and Chunxun dialed the elite soldiers of Jiangbei, together with Shengbao, and completely blocked the road of thieves going north. Hechun and Shengbao will attack and win, and the victory can be sent to the north. Yizhi entered Beijing to change the contract, and there was only one way to Beitang.

Yixin Dao: Is there a difference between Yizhi entering Beijing to exchange contracts, from Beitang or Dagu? simply let go of one side and let it go. The Monk Greenqin Department immediately went south, chased the deer Jianghuai, and annihilated the Hong and twisted rebels. Moreover, the Yi people came here just to exchange the contract, and the saint signed and signed the pledge, and personally accepted the "Tianjin Treaty", so why bother to meet each other.

Su Shundao: I am competing with the Cantonese bandits, and I don't want to resume the war, but if I am destroyed by false means, will my Qing Dynasty not destroy the country and extinct the species!

Yixin Dao: False ways to destroy the country; Alarmist! In the previous load, the razor occupied Guangzhou, and there was no harm; Last year, Yi occupied Tianjin, and the appointment was also returned. The minions thought that the British, French, and American countries had no intention of swallowing the city and occupied the land, and they were just bent on trade!

Su Shundao: That Yingyi's occupation of xia

G Hong Kong, Russia's swallowing of the river, what should be said?

Emperor Xianfeng said: Last year, Dagu was lost, and the British and French soldiers came to Tianjin. I ordered the Yi people to land from Beitang and enter Beijing to exchange contracts, which means no war! I have already exercised goodwill, if I don't take it, the gunboats are parallel, the swords and guns are used at the same time, and the force is threatened, if it is not from Dagu, I can sit idly by? Monk Greenqin sits in Dagu, Tianjin coastal defense is impregnable, if you wait with me to be killed again, won't you laugh for eternity!

In late June 1859, British Minister Pruss, French Minister Bourblon, and American Minister John Warren each led their fleets to the outside of Dagukou; Later, the Russian minister Ignatiev arrived with only five or six retinues, in a small boat.

The French minister was not happy, and said to the British and American ministers: We sent ships and guns to kill people, and polar bears only came out alone, and they came to share the soup and rice! Last year, we waited for many dead and wounded, and only won the "Treaty of Tianjin" that was not signed by the Qing Emperor, while the Russians did not lose a single soldier, but they obtained a piece of land of 400,000 square kilometers without hard work, plus a river like the Danube.

The British minister said: I am equal to the same clan and the same clan and work together, and the Russians, as the Qing people say, are also outsiders.

Hengfu, the governor of Zhili, received the edict of Emperor Xianfeng, and immediately sent a note to the ministers of Britain, France, and the United States: The number of attachés with him should not exceed 20; Everyone, do not carry weapons, land from Beitang, and go to Beijing via Tianjin to exchange contracts.

British Minister Pruce said: Without naval guns as shields, can the Qing Emperor be happy? Nanjing, Tianjin, Wangxia, and Whampoa, which time is not the army coming to the city! The British Empire's frigate "Chesapeake" and the French cruiser "Duchaira" both have a draft of 1,000 tons and carry half a hundred guns, providing our most powerful backing. I'll wait for the battle to take over, and don't go to Beitang!

He Fudao, commander of the British and French forces, said: Although we have 22 warships, it is a pity that the river is too shallow, and it is difficult for huge ships to enter, and only steam gunboats are feasible. Our ships must break through the iron chain of the Hengjiang River and enter the mouth of Dagu, where the naval guns will suppress the Qing firepower, cover the landing of the marines, and wait for the opportunity to seize the Qing batteries.

French Minister Blomble said: "Cormorant" wooden-hulled gunboat, displacement of 860 tons, the latest breech-loading cannon, 178 mm caliber, 110 heavy shells, enough to defeat the enemy!

Russian Minister Ignatiev recommended himself and wanted to go to Beijing to mediate; The British and French ministers ignored him. Ignatiev did not stop doing anything, and went straight from Beitang to Beijing, where he met with Hubu Shangshu and Sushun, a co-founder of the university.

Ignatiev said: I beg you, Your Excellency, Emperor Hurry, to approve the provisions of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Aihui. Otherwise, Russia, more than any other power, will be able to deal the most powerful blow to China anytime, anywhere.

Su Shun was furious, immediately threw the text of the "Aihui Treaty" on the table, and said: This is a dead letter, meaningless.

Emperor Xianfeng hated the Russians for being arrogant and limited him to leave Beijing within a few days; The edict ordered the monk Greenqin to strictly guard the Dagu Haikou. He also ordered the Hanlin Academy to edit Guo Songtao, and quickly went to Dagukou to help with the defense affairs, check the flaws, and report it immediately.

Monk Greenqin received the order and vigorously attacked all departments: Our army is now guarding the Dagu coastal defense, and all departments must wait for the enemy in shade, watch the provocation and move, and if they dare to break through, they will immediately open artillery bombardment.

On June 25, 1859, the commander of the British and French forces, Heb, led 13 steam gunboats to the mouth of Dagu. On both sides of the Dagu Pass, all the forts died down, without a single figure or a sound.

The governor of Zhili, Hengfu, sent officials to persuade him to march from Beitang, but the British and French ministers ignored it completely.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Hebutu led the warship to tow the barrage and clear the obstacles at the mouth of the river. The 13 steam gunboats all entered the waters of Dagukou and immediately shelled the coastal batteries.

Monk Greenqin gave an order, and on the north and south banks of Dagukou, all large and small artillery positions immediately removed their camouflage and set up a ring to bombard.

The British and French combined fleets were suddenly engulfed in artillery fire, and the artillery battle lasted until 4 p.m., when the gunboats "Cormorant" ran aground first, the gunboats "Chafalcon" and "Shelter" sank subsequently, the flagship "Ostrich" was hit three times in a row, the captain of the ship, Lassan, died on the spot, the commander of the fleet, He Bu, was seriously wounded, and the rest of the gunboats were also damaged. He Bu did not dare to fight again, so he ordered the remaining ships to hoist the white flag and withdraw from the battlefield.

Shi Rongchun, the commander of Zhili, and Long Ruyuan, the deputy general of the Dagu Association, were eager to chase after him.

Monk Lingqin said: Caiyi only hurt the skin, and he will come back. My sailor is weak, don't act rashly! First of all, I should be squeamish, and I should be angry. After the water battle, the firearms battalion and cavalry team are about to land, and the firearms battalion and cavalry are ready quickly! It should be razed ashore, not lightly hit, wait until the trench in front of the battle climbs, the firearms fire first, the cavalry detour, and the tart is cut down! We are on the national prestige, and on the bottom of the people's hope; Don't lose this battle!

When the fleet was defeated and retreated, the British, French, and American ministers were all panicked, and the commander of the combined fleet, He Fu, said: If we retreat like this, it will be a shame that we have never had for more than ten years! We have 3,000 soldiers, and the main force is not damaged. My order: Avoid the Dagu waterway, the "Chesapeake" frigate, the "Dushaila" cruiser, etc., immediately cruise the waters on the south coast of the Dagu Estuary, and the naval guns will fire in unison to cover the landing of the army and kill the enemy.

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, after the naval bombardment was completed, Colonel Lemont of the British army led 1,000 troops, divided into more than 20 sailboats and sampans, from the south bank of Dagukou, forcibly landed, the road was muddy, completely disregarded, and approached the south fort of Dagukou.

Seeing that the soldiers were approaching the firing range, Shi Rongchun gave an order, raised his gun and bombarded it with a series of shotguns. The Anglo-French forces were unprepared and fell to the ground one after another. Colonel Lemon gave the order to take refuge in the reeds and return fire from the ground.

It was getting dark, and the monk Grinqin led the cavalry to arrive, that is, to resist it with a fire canister, and every time the fire was lit up, he caught a glimpse of the Yi people, and the guns were arranged.

The Mongolian cavalry was anxious to make a detour, but the monk Greenqin did not allow it, and said: The spear should be sharp and strong, and my bird, lift, and not one, let alone arrows, swords, and spears, rush up, and increase casualties; Kill the enemy in the shade, wait for the exhaustion of the enemy, and surround and chase him.

The two armies fought until the early hours of the morning, and the whole army was ordered to attack, and the British and French forces were defeated and retreated in a hurry. In this battle, 4 British ships were sunk, 6 ships were heavily damaged, and more than 400 British and French troops were killed and wounded. 38 people under the Qing army, Shi Rongchun, the commander of the Qing army, and Long Ruyuan, the deputy general of the Dagu Association, were killed.

Monk Greenqin and Hengfu said: The defeat of Caiyi this time is due to pride and bullying the enemy. It means that the fort camp is easy to obtain, and the water battle is lost, followed by the foot soldiers. It is because they do not believe that China dares to fight. However, the artillery fire of the people is indeed strong; The slave asked my emperor to send important ministers to Tianjin to replace the Tianjin treaties and seals to prevent future troubles.

Emperor Xianfeng ordered Hengfu, the governor of Zhili, and Wen Yu, the political envoy of Zhili, to handle it. Another edict: Shi Reverse Dakai, more than 100,000 soldiers, wreaking havoc in southern Hunan; Guan Wen, Hu Linyi, and Zeng Guofan must divide troops to aid Hunan; In addition to Zeng Guofan's aid to Hunan, he also needed to attack Jingde and Jiande to divide the thief's power. The camp in the south of the Yangtze River, the soldiers were paid, and the spring was not to help him; Don't listen to the words of the soldiers, and divide the domain a little; Quickly follow the previous order, quickly dial the elite soldiers in Jiangbei, go to Tianchang, meet with Shengbao, and completely block the road of thieves going north.

Hengfu received the order, discussed with the American minister Hua Ruohan for a long time, and exchanged the contract in Beitang.

The British Times reported: This was a terrible fiasco, the Chinese fought beautifully, and we were indeed defeated.

The British Prime Minister was furious, and immediately summoned cabinet ministers, and on the 8th, Parliament decided to increase troops in China and capture Beijing in retaliation. After the meeting, the British Prime Minister immediately ordered the Post Secretary and former Minister to the Qing Dynasty Ergin to prepare for war quickly; France followed in England's footsteps, moving with its camera.