The reason why Zhao Xin dared to take risks personally was because of his abnormal skills. Therefore, Deng Fei and Ding Guofeng would not object at all, but when Jiang Fan saw Zhao Xin after boarding the ship, he was frightened to death. After trying to persuade him for a long time to no avail, he thought that he had learned martial arts and had to follow Zhao Xin closely to prevent any accidents.
Unexpectedly, just after landing, Jiang Fan bumped into Ruan Yuan again.
So whether they had their own agendas or ulterior motives, when the group arrived at the gate of Chaoyin Temple, Deng Fei was surprised and said: "This temple gate actually opens to the east? This is the first time I have seen it."
Qiao Renjie smiled slightly and chanted slowly: "In the middle of the water of Chaoyin Jingshe, the lonely pine door hides the sunset. The emerald orchids are nestled in the water, and the cormorants are full of fish beams. The fragrant cypress leaves are cold in the spring, and the water drops are leaking out of lotus flowers at night. Long. The world is full of wars and complaints, and I want to ask Cihang from the sea of suffering."
After listening to it, Deng Fei nodded slightly and felt that the artistic conception of this poem was really good. However, Zhao Xin and Jiang Fan, who were walking not far behind Deng Fei, twitched their mouths slightly, knowing that this was another curse without any curse words.
The poem Qiao Renjie read was written by Chen Ji, a literati from the Ming Dynasty. It originally had a far-reaching artistic conception, but when he read it out at this time, the implication was that he accused the Northern Navy of destroying the peaceful scene of "cormorants, birds, fish, and fish beams" and gave him a The common people brought "fighting and harassment".
Seeing that Deng Fei didn't respond, Qiao Renjie and his colleagues looked at each other and smiled, as if they had won the game from the start.
Since Chaoyin Temple was selected as the location for negotiations between the two parties, all the monks in the temple have been driven away and are temporarily living elsewhere. From the moment they entered the mountain gate, dozens of sturdy Eight Banners soldiers stood in two lines along both sides of the corridor, twenty steps away from each other. They were all in bright clothes and armor, holding muskets and sabers hanging on their waists. .
Deng Fei glanced at it, raised the corner of his mouth, and then stopped looking. He raised his hand and strode towards the corridor on the right side of the Heavenly King's Hall. The civil servants present were astonished when they saw that this man did not take the unusual path and did not even burn incense.
At this time, Chen Jishan also entered the mountain gate with half of the security company. He left a platoon outside the gate. Following his order, another platoon of soldiers stood in the open space between the mountain gate and the Tianwang Hall, confronting the Eight Banners armored soldiers.
The number of troops led by both sides was agreed upon before, and could not exceed one hundred and fifty at most.
The Qing Dynasty's armored soldiers were all Shangsanbanner men and horses transferred from the firearms camp in the capital. Although they usually showed off their strength and power, it was obvious that they were intimidated by the Northern Navy. We are not afraid of fighting alone, but against thousands of troops... we really can't beat him!
But in this situation, if you lose, you don't lose, and you can't lose your status no matter what. So the armored soldiers of the firearms battalion glared angrily at the soldiers of the guard company standing two meters away, but the people of the guard company didn't care about them at all. They just stared indifferently, as if the person standing opposite was a big carrot.
The negotiation place between the two parties was located in the Dragon King Hall on the north side of the main hall. Chaoyin Temple is different from other temples. Behind the main hall is the Mahavira Hall, and in the main hall are the three Bodhisattvas Manjusri, Samantabhadra and Guanyin. The most important thing among the people is Guanyin Bodhisattva, because when fishermen go to sea, they point to Guanyin for blessing. Different from other Buddhist temples, there is an attic dedicated to Taoist gods called Liuxian Pavilion to the south of the main hall of Chaoyin Temple.
At this time, there were more than a dozen tall and tall imperial guards standing on both sides of the door of the Dragon King Palace. They stood upright and did not look away. Behind them, there are more than a dozen people-high plaques with yellow tiger heads on a blue background.
Deng Fei took a look, what a guy! On the left are the "Imperial Envoy", "Master of the Wenhua Palace", "Minister of Military Aircraft", "Minister of the Lifanyuan", "Minister of the Ministry of Revenue", "Minister of the Ministry of Punishment", "Minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" and so on. On the right side, in addition to the two imperial envoy plaques, there are other signs such as "Co-organized Bachelor of Arts", "Minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs", "Minister of the Ministry of War", "Zhenghongqi Manchuria Dutong", "Guozijian Sacrifice Wine" and so on.
Although he had watched Qing palace dramas before, they were all dramas in which the emperor and ministers made fun of the poor. Although he also knew that He Shen was deeply favored by Qianlong, he only realized from these ceremonial guards what it meant to have "power over the ruling and opposition parties."
It is said that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was beaten all over by Beihai Town. Now they have to keep a low profile in negotiations, right?
impossible!
He Zhongtang and Mr. Liu were already seated in the hall. When they heard the movement outside, they didn't even move their buttocks, as if the old gods were there. So after Qiao Renjie went in to report, Deng Fei walked into the palace with Jiang Fan and a guard in disguise.
Wearing sunglasses, Zhao Xin and Chen Jishan stood at the door, one on the left and the other on the right. The soldiers from that platoon also stood opposite the Ouchi guards, each one entering a state of wide-eyed stares.
He Shen, Liu Yong and Fu Chang'an already knew in advance that the man named Deng was the person in charge of the warships of the Northern Navy. According to the corresponding level in the Qing Dynasty, he should be a first-rank naval admiral. However, He Shen knew that the system of Beihai Town was completely different in every dynasty, so he did not dare to look down upon Deng Fei.
Seeing Deng Fei raising his hands to clasp his fists, He Shen stood up with a smile, cupped his hands at Deng Fei and said, "Is this Mr. Deng? I and Zhi Zhai are here on the orders of the emperor and are here for this meeting. Right Envoy."
An official wearing a python robe and a yellow mantle, who looked slightly similar to Fukang'an, stood up and said, "I, Fuchengzhai, have been ordered by the emperor to serve as deputy envoy."
Liu Yong sighed secretly, and also cupped his hands and said: "I, Liu Chongru, have been ordered by the emperor to serve as deputy envoy."
If he hadn't known it in advance, Deng Fei would definitely be happy. He introduced himself and the pseudonym Jiang Fan to the three of them, and then everyone sat down.
At the beginning of the negotiation, Fu Changan was the first to attack.
"Excuse me, Your Excellency, why did you attack Jinzhou Shuiying? Kill our soldiers?"
Deng Fei smiled slightly, narrowed his eyes and said to Fu Chang'an: "The reason is very simple. How can we allow others to sleep peacefully on the side of the bed? Is this explanation enough?"
"What the hell..." Fu Changan was so angry that he almost slammed the table.
Just listen to Deng Fei say again: "You three, we might as well talk openly today. Beihai Town and the Manchu Qing Dynasty are in a hostile relationship, and it is reasonable and reasonable no matter where we want to fight. So don't get entangled in the reasons. Today we are We are here to solve the problem. If it cannot be solved, then we will go to Beijing to talk to Qianlong directly."
"Presumptuous!" Liu Yong slapped the table, showing indignation.
He Shen raised his hand and said: "Mr. Fu, Mr. Liu, what Mr. Deng said is indeed the truth, don't worry." After that, he looked up at Deng Fei and said with a smile: "Mr. Deng, please say According to the regulations, how do you want the imperial court to withdraw from Dagukou?"
"First," Deng Fei raised his hand and held out a finger, "We hope to purchase 80,000 shi of soybeans in the Liaodong Peninsula."
"Okay, this is not a problem. I will inform the emperor."
"Second, we want people, to be precise, refugees."
Fu Changan was anxious and said quickly: "How can this be unreasonable! I am Qinghai Qingheyan, the world is peaceful, how can there be refugees?"
Liu Yong also scolded: "It's ridiculous! I don't know where you heard such uninhibited remarks. My emperor is as kind as heaven. Whenever there is a famine, he will always work together to provide relief, allocate money and food, and set up porridge shacks everywhere. , and exempted from taxes, allowing the people to live and work in peace, and everyone in the world praised him."
There was a hint of sarcasm in the corner of Deng Fei's mouth, and he looked at Fu Chang'an and Liu Yong and said: "Two of you, how many refugees were caused by the Henan disaster in the 51st year of Qianlong's reign? How many refugees were there when the Yellow River burst its banks in the 52nd year of Qianlong's reign? Not to mention the number of refugees in Hebei this year. There’s a flood, do you need me to count it out with you?!”
He glanced at the three people He Shen and a group of civil and military bureaucrats behind him, and finally stared at He Shen and angrily shouted: "There are shacks everywhere outside Chongqing, and countless hungry people are crying for food! The people fleeing from famine in the old forests of Nanba can be seen in ragged clothes. In the end, they were forced to work as thieves and prostitutes. Don’t they want a way to survive?
And all of you, all of you have nothing but fine clothes and fine food. What do you think of the life and death of the common people? ! A prosperous age? Is this the prosperous age you sing about every day? "
He Shen's heart skipped a beat. He felt like the other person knew the secret of making countless money. At this time, the seven or eight Manchu officials present here all had gloomy faces. Deng Fei's words were like whips, which made their faces burn and their hearts panic.
Just listen to Deng Fei's last words: "It's ridiculous! The Qing Dynasty just lost a naval battle, but they didn't even have the courage to face their opponents directly. They actually found two British bandits to test them, and even had a Taoist disguised as a book office. Do you still have any backbone? Thousands of miles of white mountains and black waters have raised such a group of things!"
The more he talked, the angrier he became, and images of powerful ships and cannons closing in on the country decades later flashed through his mind, Xianfeng fled north in panic, and then signed one treasonous treaty after another.
It is true that in the wars against aggression, many soldiers and people with lofty ideals have emerged who are loyal and brave to the country; but what is the use?
This regime is rotten to the core. It became more and more cowardly and incompetent every time; it was an amateur in foreign wars and an expert in civil wars, until it dragged the whole of China into the abyss.
No wonder Qianlong's tomb was stolen by warlords, thrown from the coffin to the ground, and even his teeth were knocked out. What a retribution!
Okay, Deng Fei's words brought all the Manchu and Han officials in the palace with him and scolded them bloody. No matter whether inside or outside the palace, the civil and military officials all had such gloomy expressions that they could shed tears after hearing this.
Zhao Xin raised his forearm and gave Chen Jishan a thumbs up. Chen Jishan, on the other hand, remembered the miserable situation he and his sister suffered in the market. If it hadn't been for Beihai Town, he would have been a piece of loess in the wilderness.
He Shen coughed lightly. He came today not to engage in verbal disputes, but to solve the problem as soon as possible. Even if we have to settle accounts with Beihai Town, that will be settled later.
"Master Deng, there is no need to say any more sentimental words. Your Excellency is right in saying that you and I are still hostile. Even if the court suffered a slight defeat before, it is nothing at all! Please tell us the conditions directly."
"Okay." Deng Fei nodded and said, "This is the pragmatic approach, sir. I'll just say it directly. Give us 500,000 refugees within half a year, and the Beihai Navy can cease war with you for two years. Those in Sichuan , those fleeing the mountains and forests of Hubei, and the refugees from the flood in Zhili."
He Shen, Fu Chang'an and Liu Yong looked at each other and thought that if the court had two years to strengthen its troops, it might not have no chance.
Liu Yong said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency has mentioned several times, why do we need refugees in the mountains and forests of Sichuan and Hubei?"
Deng Fei smiled and said: "Mr. Liu, that place is the junction of three provinces, with high mountains and dense forests, and the roads are difficult to navigate. I think even your court will have a hard time managing that place. Instead of letting the White Lotus Sect take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble in the future, why not let us help you in advance? solve."
He Shen tapped the table with his fingers and was silent for a moment. He has been to Sichuan and Yunnan and knows the situation there to some extent. Then he raised his head and said, "You don't know something. The waterway in the middle of the river is really difficult to navigate. I'm afraid half a year won't be enough."
Deng Fei said: "This matter is quite simple. We will directly send ships into the Huangpu River to transport people to Sichuan."
He Shen immediately refused after hearing this. Just kidding, if I really agree, the whole Jiangnan will be in chaos. Moreover, there must be no mistakes in water transportation along the Yangtze River.
"It's better not to trouble your Excellency about this. I will wait until I return to Beijing to report to the Emperor, and the Emperor will make a decision."
Deng Fei said: "Okay, but what about the time? There has to be a deadline, right? We can't wait forever. Also, to show your sincerity, you first arrange for 10,000 disaster victims from Hebei to be taken away by us."
Fu Changxin said sincerely? The fact that three high-ranking officials from the imperial court are here to negotiate with you shows their sincerity!
"It's not far from Tianjin to Beijing. I'll give you five more days. If you don't sign the agreement once the five days are up, you all know the result. This time we brought hundreds of cannons and thousands of soldiers, and everyone is here It’s boring on the boat, so I want to go ashore and have a look.”
The Manchu and Qing civil and military personnel present immediately changed their expressions after hearing this. In their opinion, the Northern Navy could defeat 10,000 Rakshasa with 600 men, and defeat tens of thousands of imperial troops with several thousand men, relying only on cannons and rapid-fire rifles.
As the negotiation came to an end, Deng Fei immediately stood up and left. He Shen and others stood up to see each other off. When he walked to the door, he accidentally saw Zhao Xin, who was wearing a green steel helmet and sunglasses, and was stunned.
Four years ago, when He Shen went to Ninggu Pagoda to direct the negotiations, he went to Amida Karen in person. During this period, he disguised himself as a soldier of Na Qitai and met Zhao Xin himself. The other party's teasing tone and contemptuous expression were etched in He Shen's mind. At that time, he simply couldn't understand why the other party dared to fight against the Celestial Empire with a population of hundreds of millions with a small territory.
The problem is that Zhao Xin doesn't know. He just wants to see what He Shen looks like this time.
Although He Shen had the intention to give an order to the Ouchi guards to capture Zhao Xin on the spot, the iron cannons on the big iron ship and the thousands of Beihai soldiers really frightened him. Moreover, these people in Beihai Town all have a long gun on their shoulder and a short gun on the outside of their thigh. If they really want to fight, they may not win. Maybe they, Fu Changan and Liu Yong will become prisoners!
But He Shen was not willing to let Zhao Xin leave like this. He rolled his eyes, pointed at Zhao Xin, and asked Deng Fei: "Excuse me, sir, who is this?"
Deng Fei trembled in his heart and pretended not to care: "Oh, he is my guard. Is there any problem?"
He Shen first complimented Deng Fei and said: "Your Excellency, you are a talented person. He is young and has great elegance. It is really rare in He's life." After saying that, he pointed at Zhao Xin and smiled at the corner of his mouth: "But the person who catches the knife on the bedside is a true hero. !Ha ha ha ha!"
Deng Fei was stunned when he heard this, and Zhao Xin's eyes hidden behind his sunglasses suddenly widened. Jiang Fan, who had already walked outside the door, suddenly felt excited all over.
The Manchu and Qing civil servants present were all well-read poetry and books, and many of them had read "Three Kingdoms". Liu Yong was shocked, and immediately thought of the story about Cao Cao disguised as a guard to receive the Huns envoy. He looked at Zhao Xin in astonishment, the muscles on his face couldn't help twitching, and even the beard on his chin trembled.
"you......"
"Hey," He Shen pressed the hand that Liu Yong was about to raise, looked at Zhao Xin and said, "I was just joking, Mr. Liu, don't be nervous."
After saying that, his face darkened, he cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Deng, let's wait for five days, and we will inform the emperor, and everything will be awaited by the Holy Spirit!"
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