Emperor Xianfeng sighed after hearing the memorial and issued an edict: The matter of peace negotiation with the barbarians will be handled by the emperor's brother. The matter is urgent and there is no time to deal with it, so I will not control it remotely. The peace treaty has been exchanged and the credentials have been handed over. You can return to Luang as soon as possible to calm your mind.
After Emperor Xianfeng's edict, he gave another edict to Zeng Guofan: Now that the troops in the capital have gathered bravely, the proposal is gradually ready. Southern Anhui was in a tight situation, so Bao Chao and his army came without any hesitation. That is to say, the town and Zhang Yunlan were ordered to quickly assist Ning County and try their best to eliminate the atmosphere of thieves. This was the most important thing.
In late October 1860, Yixin, Elgin and others negotiated again and again, exchanging the "Sino-British Treaty of Tianjin" and signing the "Sino-British Treaty of Beijing" in the lobby of the Ministry of Rites in Beijing.
The treaty said: In view of the dissatisfaction between the two countries, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the Great British Monarch agreed to reconcile, so as to ensure that there would be no quarrel in the future. To this end, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty specially sent Prince Yixin of Heshuogong, and the Great British Monarch specially sent the Earl E. In Erjin, the public meeting was held, and each of them reviewed the edicts, edicts and other documents issued by the imperial envoys and plenipotentiaries of their countries to each other, and they were all in order. The agreed renewal treaties are now listed on the left:
Paragraph 1: The original treaty was made in Tianjin in May of the eighth year of Xianfeng (AD 1858). It was originally a settlement between the two countries. Later, in May of the ninth year of Xianfeng (AD 1859), the British Imperial Envoy came to Beijing to exchange the treaty. , arrived at the Dagonkou Fort, where the garrison blocked the road ahead, resulting in a gap. The Qing Emperor felt very sorry for this loss.
Paragraph 2: 1. Before that, in September of the eighth year of Xianfeng's reign, the Qing imperial ministers Guiliang and Huashana, and the British imperial minister Elgin, decided at the Shanghai Conference where the heirs of the British imperial ministers stationed in China would live. Regarding the discussion, I hereby declare that it will be dismissed as such. In the future, whether the British imperial envoys should stay in Beijing permanently or come and go at any time, it will still be in accordance with the third paragraph of the original contract, and the prince-general will comply with the decree of his country.
Paragraph 3: 1. A special note was attached to the original treaty in the eighth year of Xianfeng's reign as scrap paper, containing various compensation items. The Emperor of the Qing Dynasty agreed to exchange it for eight million taels.
Paragraph 4: 1. On the day when the continuation of the treaty was signed, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty approved the use of Haikou, the county town of Tianjin, as a trade port. Any British people who came to live and trade here would be subject to the proportions of the regulations stipulated in each article of the agreement. Painting is indistinguishable.
Paragraph 5: 1. After the exchange of contracts in the eighth year of Xianfeng, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty agreed to issue an order to the governors and governors of all provinces on the same day, so that all Chinese people who are willing to export, either in various parts of the United Kingdom or in other overseas places, , all are allowed to enter into a treaty with the British people. Whether single or willing to bring their families with them, they can go to various trading ports and disembark from British ships without any hindrance. The high officials of the province should also check with the British imperial envoys from time to time to review the local conditions in each province and make regulations in order to preserve the Chinese workers mentioned above.
Paragraph 6 1. On February 28th of the previous year, Lao Chongguang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangdong in the Qing Dynasty, handed over the Kowloon Division of East Guangdong to the British Minister in Guangdong, Park Li, for permanent lease on behalf of the country. It is hereby expressed that The Emperor of the Qing Dynasty decided that the territory would be handed over to the British monarch and his heirs, and it would be included in the territory of British Hong Kong.
Paragraph 7: 1. The original contract made in the eighth year of Xianfeng's reign, except for the current contract renewal or amendment, the remaining sections will be fulfilled without any deviation after the exchange. The renewal of the contract now agreed shall commence from the date of the signing of the pledge and shall be abided by immediately. The two countries do not need to separately approve the contract, but shall treat it as no different from the original contract and abide by it as a whole.
Paragraph 8 1. In the eighth year of Xianfeng, on the day of the original agreement to be exchanged in Beijing, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty issued an order on that day to the governors of the provinces outside Beijing, and sent a copy of the original agreement and the renewed agreement to readers, and ordered it to be printed. The thoroughfare was announced and Xian envoys were informed.
Section 9: 1. Once the renewed treaty has been sealed and signed, the Eighth Year of Xianfeng Peace Treaty has also been exchanged and must be renewed. Section 8 contains the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty’s permission to surrender and the edict is received. It is announced that all British troops stationed in Zhoushan will be established. When leaving the country, the troops from outside Beijing should immediately set off for Jincheng and attack the Dagukou Fort, Dengzhou, Beihai, Guangdong Provincial City, etc., until the total compensation of eight million taels specified in the third paragraph of the renewal contract is paid. Return home, or leave early, and the decree of the Grand Marquis Daying will be implemented.
The above articles have been supplemented by additional articles. Now all the ministers of the Qing Dynasty and Great Britain stamped seals and paintings at the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites in Kyoto to show their commitment.
September 11, the tenth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty
October 24, 1860, Great Britain
After the treaty was signed, Yi Xin angrily scolded Gong Cheng: "You have been favored by the country, why did you act like a tiger?"
Gong Cheng said: "My father was not allowed to enter the Imperial Academy, and I was poor and had to rely on foreign countries. How could the imperial court be so kind to me, the Gong family? I was a good citizen, but my way forward was blocked by you, and I became exploited by corrupt officials, and I didn't have enough food and clothing. I have no choice but to beg for food from foreign countries. Now you call me a traitor, but I think you are a traitor to the country."
Guiliang hurriedly said: "Gong Zizhen lived an upright life. He served successively as Secretary of the Cabinet, Director of the Zongren Mansion, and Director of the Ministry of Rites. He also inspired writing and gave guidance in this hall. Although you are shallow, you don't need to belittle yourself by sending food to foreign countries. "
The next day, Prince Gong Yixin exchanged the "Sino-French Treaty of Tianjin" with the French envoy Grotto and signed the "Sino-French Treaty of Beijing".
Emperor Xianfeng heard that the treaty had been signed and said: Now that the British and French barbarians have exchanged peace treaties this month, the settlement is gradually ready. King Zeng Hu Zhiqin made the concession, although he was sincere, but looking at the details, it can be regarded as a strategy to delay the war; I am determined to rectify the situation, but Hui and Ning are in emergency one after another, and Shu and Tong are planning to advance troops. Southern Anhui and northern Anhui are both at a critical time. Once the minister goes north, it is difficult for the rebel bandits not to take advantage of the opportunity and disturb the perfect area, Jiangxi. , Hubei are all worthy of consideration. Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi both wrote Wu Yong Lai Beijing. When it comes to Bao Chao's army, Zeng Guofan was notified yesterday and ordered to quickly assist Ning County and not to come.
Sushun said: "My emperor is wise, now the barbarian troubles are over, the Cantonese troubles will not be long either!"
Emperor Xianfeng said: Guangdong has been suffering for more than ten years, and it is invincible. Only the army of Zeng Hu, Chu and Xiang can suppress its flames. Unless it is extremely urgent, I will not move even a hair of Zeng Hu.
At the end of the month, Russian Minister Ignatieff paid a visit to Yi Xin and said: The British and French envoys happily signed the contract because the army of our country has arrived at the Heilongjiang and Ussuri Rivers and is watching behind them; our Russian Empire is not like the British and French. I am despicable and shameless, asking for eight million taels of military expenses from your country. I, the Tsar, decree that as long as your country agrees to the various terms of the "Sino-Russian Treaty of Aihui" and the undecided boundary of the western frontier, from now on you should follow the mountains and rivers. It flows to your country's permanent residence in Karen and other places, and starts from the end of the boundary monument of Sabinda Bach erected in 1728, the sixth year of Yongzheng's reign, and goes west to Zhaisannaur Lake, and from there to the southwest It is bounded from Temutunaoer in Shuntian Mountain to the border of Kokand in the south. This is a draft treaty, and your country must accept it unconditionally, without changing a single word.
Yi Xin said: "This draft is as critical as the treaty between Britain and France! I need to report to my emperor before we can make a decision."
Ignatieff said: "Our country's dispatch of troops and this draft must be kept secret. If Britain and France find out about it, it will not be difficult for the war to rise again, and your country will inevitably be in dire straits again. In addition, I, the Tsar, decreed that on the day of the signing of the contract, I, The country can send troops to help your country and wipe out the Cantonese bandits."
After Ignatieff said goodbye, Yixin's father-in-law Gui Liang said: "This Russian cannibalizes human flesh without spitting out the bones. It is extremely abominable."
Yi Xin sighed and said: "It has been nearly twenty years since Lin Zexu banned smoking and started the dispute with the barbarians. The barbarians still have strong ships and cannons, and our Qing Dynasty still has rope guns, copper cannons, broadswords and spears; our ships are still strong and cannons are powerful , How could such an embarrassing thing happen!"
Emperor Xianfeng took up the play and said sadly: "This Russian is actually a Rakshasa! It cannibalize human flesh and blood, and its agility is terrifying! However, the disaster will not be extinguished, and the Guangdong bandits are difficult to destroy, that's all. That's Nuoyi, and the disaster will be When the sun goes down, I will immediately drive back to Beijing to revive the imperial court. Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi have been approaching Anqing for nearly half a year. They only besieged but not attacked. They did not rescue southern Jiangsu. King Qin was also passive. Did he sit on the wall and watch?"
Sushun said: "To inform my emperor, Prince Gong has not yet submitted his credentials. Please be patient and wait until the Haiyan River is clear. It will not be too late to set off. Anqing is also a city, and gains and losses have nothing to do with the overall situation. Zeng Guofan, Hu Linyi, and Guanwen may be waiting for work. , surrounded the area to call for reinforcements, completely wipe out Chen Yucheng's rebel bandit, and vowed to eliminate a major trouble for the Holy One."
Emperor Xianfeng said: "If I order Zeng Guofan to lead ten thousand troops and go north to serve the king, will the Zeng family come immediately? Do we need to take the opportunity to delay? Fengyang trains the first Miao Peilin, holding one hundred thousand troops. It is said with certainty that as soon as there is a presence in the capital, Repeatedly, it is an absolute edict, which is extremely hateful!"
That night, Sushun privately met with his brother, Prince Zheng Duanhua, and said: "The matter of Fu Yi is settled, my emperor feels comfortable. He has not lost any wine, sex, wine, or smoke. He refuses to listen to his advice. If he is advised again, he will get angry. This is the case." How can one not lose one’s ambition with playthings!
