Wen Han shook his head and whispered: "Listen, gentlemen, we should cause trouble for the Han Kingdom. Just like in Guangdong, it is the outlet of the Qing Kingdom. Without Guangdong Province, the Qing Kingdom cannot accept our help. After all, we cannot blatantly drive the ship to Shandong and Hebei."

Mai Lian suddenly realized and said with a smile: "I understand. It turns out that these are all your traps. Mr. Wenhan, are you worried that after the Han army conquered Guangdong, it will ask for Hong Kong. It is a good port! You Britain has only occupied ten years."

Wen Han defended: "This is just one of the reasons. The Han army has banned opium on a large scale. Did the opium sellers not put pressure on you? They were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Once the Han army captured Guangzhou, they would lose their livelihood. After all, the Han army has taken action in Shanghai, and all the opium has been confiscated and a box has not been left!"

Mailian said: "You British businessmen have the most opium, and we in the United States have the least. I don't think the country agrees with me protecting the interests of opium dealers, so I can't do anything about this."

Burbronn also said: "I can't lose my big picture because of small things. Now French merchants have invested heavily in the Han country, including railways, minerals, raw silk, tea, and many more. If I offend Han country for the benefit of opium dealers, I think my fate will be even worse. No one will sympathize with me when I return to China."

Seeing that the excuse of opium was invalid, Wen Han immediately changed his move: "We put aside the crows and not mention the film. Shouldn't we stop the Han army from capturing Guangzhou? Believe me, this is to balance the situation in the Far East."

Mailian asked, as if convinced, “What should we do?”

Wen Han looked at Burbron and saw that he was also inquiring, and said happily: "We support Guangdong Governor Ye Mingchen, sell him a large amount of guns and ammunition, and ask him to form a foreign gun team. I think this is not a problem, and we don't have to worry about it anymore. Ye Mingchen will definitely fight desperately in order not to get out of Guangzhou, and we can take the opportunity to make more demands."

Boulbron said excitedly: "Yes, that's it! Even if Ye Mingchen is driven out of Guangzhou, we can also bargain with Li Yunzhong with these treaties."

Mailian smiled and said, "This is a good idea. It can make money and expand our interests in Guangzhou. I agree, and I will do it like that! But I have to find a scapegoat without hiding it from the Han Dynasty. How about Prussia? Austria?"

French Minister Bourbron smiled and said, "These two countries have always been against our France, and I am happy to blame them.

Hongkong

British Minister to China Wen Han, led French Minister Boulon and US Minister Mailian to detour Hong Kong and took Hong Kong Governor Bao Ling, known as China Connect, to Guangzhou to negotiate with the Governor Ye Mingchen of the two countries.

In the cabin, Bao Ling saw the minister Wen Han laughing and seemed to think that this trip would definitely gain something, so he hurriedly stepped forward and gave them a vaccination: "Several gentlemen, the situation in Guangdong is not as beautiful as you think. You should know that Guangzhou Consul Ba Xiali has not yet entered Guangzhou."

Wen Han said proudly: "Dear Mr. Chinatong, your news has become blocked in Hong Kong. Now it is not that we ask Ye Mingchen for asking for us, but that he asks us. Just a while ago, the Han army had conquered Fujian, and Chen Bing and Guangdong border. Do you think Ye Mingchen, as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, can he still refuse our request?"

Bao Ling explained: "Gentlemen, you haven't understood what I mean yet. It was not Ye Mingchen who refused to enter the city, but the people of Guangzhou. They always gathered together spontaneously to prevent us from entering the city. Should we shoot at them?"

Bulbron and Mailian showed hesitation. Wenhan glared at Bao Ling and pretended to be relaxed and said: "Gentlemen, the people here are very afraid of officials during the years I have worked in China. As long as they convince Ye Mingchen, everything else is not a problem."

Bao Ling said: "Maybe you are right. The boat is docking. You can wait here. I will go and inform Ye Mingchen to come for negotiation."

Wenhan stood up and refused, "No, you ask Ye Mingchen to welcome us at the city gate. This time I want to enter the city myself. If I want to show the military power of the British Empire, I will bring one hundred navy soldiers. I think Ye Mingchen will allow this request."

Bao Ling, wearing a hat, opened the door and turned around and said, "As you wish."

Bao Ling's arrival made Ye Mingchen overjoyed. Since Quanzhou fell and He Chun died in battle, he was shocked and sent people to inquire about the movements of the Han army. In the name of preventing foreign countries, he also summoned 100,000 regiments to station in Shaoguan and Huizhou.

"Mr. Bao Ling is really a distinguished guest. I wonder if this time came to discuss the consul's entry into the city?" Ye Mingchen had already considered the matter of foreigners, and the two powers were at slightest. Since the Han army was going to attack Guangdong, the matter of foreigners entering Guangzhou became insignificant.

Bao Ling secretly admired Wen Han's vision and said to Ye Mingchen: "This time, Mr. Wen Han, the ambassador to China, is going to discuss the future of Guangdong with you."

Ye Mingchen calmed down his anxious thoughts and asked: "The future of Guangdong? I don't understand what you mean. Guangdong has always been under the control of my Qing Dynasty. What other futures do you have?"

Bao Ling pointed to the east and said, "The Han army had already captured Fujian last month. Do you know why they didn't attack Guangdong?"

Since sending three waves of spies every time, Ye Mingchen has known Fujian well and replied: "They are consolidating and occupying Fujian, sending officials to control the place, and learning from you Westerners what elections have you held. It's really a joke!"

Bao Ling frightened: "No, you are wrong. The reason why the Han army did not attack Guangdong was our intention. If we had not taken care of us, Guangzhou would have been captured by the Han army long ago, so you have to thank us?"

Ye Mingchen said in surprise: "What do you mean, blackmail? You are not afraid of being surrounded by the people anymore."

Bao Ling was still scared of what happened last time and shook his head and said, "These things Mr. Wenhan discussed with you are now outside Guangzhou City, but in order to prevent the people from having trouble, you have to go and greet them in person."

Ye Mingchen weighed the pros and cons and thought it was good to meet him, so he nodded to Bao Ling: "I'll go back and change into plainclothes."

Baozhilin's inner room has been reported to be the leader of the ten tigers in Guangdong by Emperor Li Yunzhong of the Han Dynasty. The other nine tigers often come uninvited to compete with Huang Qiying in martial arts. Over time, the ten people became friends and enemies, and no one thought that their martial arts were lost to others.

"Pa" Zhou Tai slapped a handprint on the best Limu table and said angrily: "I didn't expect Ye Mingchen to be so backless. He went to the city gate to greet foreigners in person, which really made us Chinese lose face!"
Chapter completed!