Chapter 331: If you are poor, you will want to change, and find new ways to make money! (Please order, please vote)
"Oh, it's like this...:.\n. Luo Xueyan reported that half a month ago, he went to sea with warships from Britain, France, and the United States, marched thousands of miles south, crossed the sea and landed in Ryukyu, fought bloody battles with Japanese pirates for three days, and killed the enemy.
Four thousand, captured eighteen, and successfully rescued Ryukyu Kingdom Zhongshan King Shang Tai. Then he took
Shang Bi, the brother of the King of Ryukyu, and Ma Chaodong, the third officer, returned to Shanghai, and in Shanghai signed the agreement with Britain, France, and the United States to open Ryukyu and allow Britain, France, and the United States to station troops in Ryukyu, rent land, enjoy consular jurisdiction, and allow Christianity
A treaty for each sect to freely preach in Ryukyu..."
Prince Gong Yi told Xianfeng what was mentioned in Luo Xueyan's report to the Beiyang Minister's Yamen, and then sent it to Tianjin together with the report to Beiyang, and handed over the title book he asked Beiyang to forward to Xianfeng's imperial court.
Andehai asked the latter to show it to Xianfeng.
Xianfeng picked up the question book given by Luo Xueyan and read it carefully again, and smiled softly: "How could my Qing Dynasty expand its territory by accident?"
"Your Majesty, this new territory is a good thing no matter what!"
Prince Gong Yi said: "Your Majesty, the letter Luo Xueyan sent to his slave this time also said that he had sent Wu Chaoyue, the son of Wu Jianzhang, to be the Consul General of the Qing Dynasty in the Straits Settlements, and he also gave Wu Chaoyue a secret order,
Let Wu Chaoyue accept the Lanfang Republic as a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty... So I want to ask the emperor for an edict."
"Ah? Straits Settlements? What country is Lanfang?"
Xianfeng was confused when he heard that. What is Lanfang, what is the Strait, what is the Republic...\n.\n.\n.What are these?
"Back to the Emperor, this Straits Settlements is the original Malacca. It is a strait that connects the South and West Oceans. Ships traveling between the East and the West have to pass through there." Prince Gong said, "That area has long been a vassal territory of China.
Later it was occupied by Westerners. The Straits Settlements are now a dependent territory of the British Empire!
As for the Lanfang Republic, it is on the island of Borneo. This country was founded sixty or seventy years ago by Luo Xueyan's ancestor Luo Fangbo and a group of overseas Chinese who came from Jiaying Prefecture. The territory is not large, just one county.
The so-called republic means that this country has no king.
"No king?" Xianfeng was stunned, "A country cannot live without a king for a day. How can a country be established without a king?"
"So it is a republic. It means that dozens of wealthy families value peace and jointly elect a leader, right?" Prince Gong said, "The leader of Lanfang Kingdom is called the "General Chief of the Tang Dynasty." However, this Lanfang Kingdom
Since the founding of our country, we have always wanted to embrace China. But before, we looked down on them and always felt that they were overseas citizens and not worth mentioning."
Xianfeng smiled bitterly: "Originally...\n...\n. Just like Ryukyu, we already knew that it was controlled by Japanese pirates, but what's the big deal? That means Luo Xueyan takes it seriously. But having said that
When I come back, as long as I don't let the imperial court ask for money from outside, it will be good to open up new territories."
Prince Gong Yi nodded and said, "What the Emperor said is true...it can open up new territories and it can always cheer up people's hearts."
At this time, Xianfeng thought of another thing: "Lao Liu, whose territory is Borneo now? Are there any great powers?"
"There are countries like Bonny and Sulu on Borneo, and the Dutch are like Kay." Prince Gong said with a smile, "But I asked the British Consul General in Tianjin, and he said that the Netherlands is not a great power now, and we want to take over Lanfang."
Being a vassal, the Dutch can't do anything about it."
"What about Britain?" Xianfeng asked.
"The British seem to be saying that as long as we can quickly lease the excellent port in Vladivostok to them, and then allow them to hire laborers from Yantai and Tianjin to repair the port and build barracks in Vladivostok, then they can acquiesce in our taking Lan Fang as a pawn.
Vassal state. In addition, if we can provide help to Britain and France in the war between Britain, France and Russia that will break out next year, Britain and France are also willing to help us regain Sakhalin Island."
As Prince Gong said this, he magically took out a playbook and handed it to Ande Hai with both hands.
An Gonggong immediately took the memorial and sent it to Xianfeng.
Xianfeng took it and frowned immediately.
It turns out that Prince Gong is also working very hard on foreign affairs these days!
The one who dealt with him was Bao Ling, the former British consul in Guangzhou, and Bao Ling received instructions from Bonham to rent the Vladivostok port and militarize it.
The British leased the port of Vladivostok and also wanted to militarize Vladivostok. Of course, it was for the possibility of 1854 or 1855.
The attack on the coastal areas of Eastern Siberia, Russia!
The crusade against Russia is now the top priority of the British Empire! If the Qing Dynasty can help, it is not impossible to give some sweeteners...
..Anyway, the territories of Lanfang, Ryukyu, and Sakhalin are not part of the British Empire. They are just generous to others.
However, Xianfeng was not very interested in Lanfang, Ryukyu, and Sakhalin...:::.Things like opening up territories were used to embellish the peaceful and prosperous times, but today's Qing Dynasty is in turmoil, and there is typically no tomorrow for today.
!
What is the significance of opening up new territories?
"Lao Liu," Xianfeng frowned, "Don't you know what's going on in the Qing Dynasty now? Why should we get involved in Britain and France's attack on Russia? Do we have soldiers? Do we have pay? Now Jiangnan and Jiangbei are lost.
With so much territory, water transportation has been cut off, as well as rice, salt tax, and river
Customs, Zhejiang Customs duties, as well as taxes and fees from the wealthy provinces of Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, and Zhejiang are all gone...\n.\n.\n.\n.\nThis year we rely on
The old foundation of the National Treasury and the Ministry of Internal Affairs can still support it, but what will happen next year?
We are already like this...\n..\n. Can we still open up new territories?"
Hearing Xianfeng's cry of poverty, Prince Gong paused for a moment and then said carefully: "Your Majesty, I think these things like opening up new territories don't cost much. The cost of this new Nanyang Army's expedition to Ryukyu is just
They are all raised by the Shanghai Governor's Yamen...\n.\n:.\n. I heard that the monthly income of the Shanghai Governor's Yamen is now as high as six to seven hundred thousand taels of silver!"
"Six to seven hundred thousand? That much?" Xianfeng said through gritted teeth, "Six hundred thousand a month, that's 7.2 million a year...\n...\n. That's all my money!"
Mine!"
"Your Majesty," Prince Gong reminded, "before Luo Xueyan took over the Shanghai and Jianghai Customs Roads, there were not so many...\n.·
"He is good at making money!" Xianfeng said bitterly, "But I am extremely poor... This is not possible, I have to make him pay me!"
"Your Majesty," Prince Gong said, "it is certain to ask Luo Xueyan to pay...\n....\nBut we also have to find ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure! Otherwise, how much can he pay us? Even if he is willing to pay a month
One hundred thousand taels, which is only 1.2 million a year. In terms of salary alone, Lumi can spend tens of millions a year..."
"What did you say?"
Xianfeng looked at Prince Gong intently and lowered his voice: "You want me to stop the flag pay and rice? Do you want the Eight Banners in Sijiu City to starve to death?"
"Your Majesty," Prince Gong said in a low voice, "I heard that the soldiers of the New Army in Shanghai only have five taels of silver plus one dollar for their monthly rations...\n
It only costs sixty taels a year. The equipment and equipment on the whole body can only be spent on twenty taels. With eighty taels, you can equip a new army soldier from scratch and keep him working for a year. Four days a year
Five million taels of flag pay equals 50,000 new troops!"
Xianfeng said in an inaudible voice: "If we can reduce the flag pay and lumi by half, we can save 50,000 new troops a year. "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming!" Prince Gong bowed deeply and pressed his forehead against it.
He lowered himself to the ground and whispered, "If I could save the flag, salary, and rice,
We already have enough money to raise a hundred thousand new troops! If we have a hundred thousand new troops, why worry about the unevenness of the hair and the unrest in the world?"
"Hey."
nHow dare you think about ruining the livelihoods of millions of banner people in Sijiu City? You are afraid...\n.\n.\n.\n.
"Your Majesty, I actually have a plan to make the millions of bannermen in Forty-Nine City not hate us.
"What's the plan?" Xianfeng asked, glaring at his younger brother.
"Your Majesty...\n.\nYou can ask for money from Luo Xueyan, Zuo Zongtang, Zeng Guofan, Jiang Zhongyuan, Hu Linyi, Luo Bingzhang, Zhang Liangji and other feudal officials...
"Are they willing to give it?" Xianfeng asked.
"I guess he won't."
"What difference does it make if you want it or not?"
"Yes!" Prince Gong said, "Since they are unwilling to give money, they should help the court find ways to save money!"
Xianfeng's eyelids twitched: "Let them help the court find ways to save money? You mean, let them be...:
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He stopped talking.
Chapter completed!