Chapter 22: Counting the money and counting it

When Ye Zhao saw the people who were sent to the ceasefire to pick them up, he suddenly realized that he occupied the Jiang Customs Office and resisted the attack of the foreign gun team for two hours. In addition to Han Jinchun, Bakesh and Alhatu, there was a fourth person. It was Su Hongniang who was handsome and charming in a tuxedo.

Next to the squirting spring in front of the yard, Ye Zhao smiled when he saw Su Hongniang: "Wife, I'm scared to death. You're not injured, are you?"

In front of many people, Su Hongniang couldn't help but feel that this little ghost didn't know how to win over people's hearts, so why didn't he ask your subordinates first? But for no reason, he was quite sweet in his heart.

"I'm fine." Su Hongniang replied lightly, turned around and walked towards the foreign building, and wanted to go back to the room to wash up first.

Han Jinchun was shocked and panicked at this time. He really didn't expect that the one who suddenly came out to rescue him and others was the little prince's wife. I just thought, who was so handsome, so charming, and that kind of kung fu was so handsome that ten or eight big men couldn't get to her. He took a short musket, and his accurate head shocked Han Jinchun. If the Western firearm is operated properly, it turns out to be so sharp.

But unexpectedly, the savior was actually the young grandmother. Han Jinchun was stunned for a while, and suddenly knelt down and shouted: "Damn it, Hu Yi, my wife is in danger and she will be punished for her death. Hu Yi, the crime of Hu Yi, is unforgivable. Please punish me!"

As for Bakish and Alhatu, they had long been kneeling there and silenced themselves. They hadn't recognized that the master who rescued the three of them was actually the master's concubine. They wouldn't have any chance to meet Su Hongniang. Even if they met, they would have already called Qianwen, so how could they dare to take a secret glance?

Ye Zhao was in a good mood at this time and smiled, "She likes to dance with swords and guns, and she can't blame you." After a pause, her smile gradually faded, "But you don't take me seriously! In your eyes, are there any rules?"

Han Jinchun lowered his head and did not dare to answer, and the two Goshhas were even more concerned about their own slap.

After glanced around, Ye Zhao said, "Okay, you guys should stop too. Who are you going to show it to this time?" He said that, and then he shook his hand and entered the yard.

Bakesh and Alhatu stopped embarrassedly, their faces were already red and swollen. The three of them stared at each other with big eyes and could only kneel in front of the yard and wait for their hair to fall.

Half an hour later, a team of Qing troops rushed over. The imperial envoy was on the edge of the concession, and the merchant regiment did not stop the Qing army. The team was led by a guerrilla, named Chen, Yandao Fuyuan and Fantai, who went to Suzhou last night. The military camp was cumbersome, so reinforcements were late.

Ye Zhao will not be difficult for these pawns. The old official has always been wise and protecting himself. Even if Xu Naizhao does not seek help, he is expected. As for whether he has gone to Suzhou, there is no need to investigate.

Speaking of which, he was a blessing in disguise. Han Jinchun and others acted recklessly, but inadvertently helped him a lot. I think A Liguo and others had to re-estimate the strength of the Qing army again.

At dinner, Ye Zhao asked Ruisi to send a message to the three people who were kneeling to get up to have dinner, "If you commit another crime in the future, you will be punished with both crimes."

The servant had already brought the meal to the second-floor restaurant with a red sandalwood food box.

Western oil paintings, snow-white lace curtains, long dining tables with white and green lattice dining cloth, and two wooden chairs with hollowed-backed plum blossoms, the dining room is full of Western style.

When Su Hongniang saw a plate of food with distinct meat and vegetables, her pretty face looked a little surprised, but she didn't say much, but saw Ye Zhao smiled and moved the wooden chair she used to sit back one square, and said, "Please sit, sir, please."

Su Hongniang was already numb to the title of "wife", but Ye Zhao's actions surprised her a lot. Lianbu swayed lightly to the wooden chair, but she felt a move behind her back. The chair touched the bend of her legs, but Ye Zhao pushed the wooden chair forward slightly.

"What are you doing?" Su Hongniang sat down and looked at Ye Zhao in surprise.

Ye Zhao returned to his seat and sat down with a smile: "It's a man's demeanor, alas, I almost forgot. I only remember how men should love women these days when I met you."

Su Hongniang couldn't help but laugh: "What's this called demeanor?"

Ye Zhao said seriously: "Men should give in to women's demeanor when they love women."

Su Hongniang chuckled and said, "The Rabbit Husband is so kind of demeanor? If you want me, a real man should be like a real man. He gallops on the battlefield to make achievements. He is a great hero. If he is not good at home, he should have a majesty. He is around women all day long and brings tea and water to women. What kind of man is he?"

Ye Zhao felt a little nervous, it was better to be a bright moon shining on the ditch. The women in this world had strange thoughts. Even women like Su Hongniang were used to machismo.

"Okay, let's have a meal." No matter what, Ye Zhao felt bored and had no energy to introduce various dishes. He just said lightly: "Western food, the taste of foreigners, is not to know whether it suits your taste."

"What, are you angry?" Su Hongniang looked at him with a smile.

"I dare not." Ye Zhao was indeed a little angry, and then it became funny. No wonder Su Hongniang looked down on her and was too childish.

"Okay, I'll give you this, don't be angry." Although Su Hongniang didn't know how to use a knife and fork, it was natural and easy to cut off a piece of foie gras. She used a shiny little fork to put on Ye Zhao's plate.

Ye Zhao snorted and said, "I want to atone for my sins now? I'm afraid I almost made a fuss?"

"What else do you want?" Su Hongniang looked at him with a funny look. This guy said he was childish, but his knowledge and demeanor made people think for a long time. He was very experienced in dealing with Western countries and court ministers. But if he had to say that he was capable, he didn't have a good face all day.

Ye Zhao glanced at Su Hongniang's charming and angrily look, and her heart beat violently again, and said casually: "Call me, then I won't be angry!"

Su Hongniang spat at him, "I think beautifully!" After saying that, she was stunned. What's wrong with herself? Why do she seem to be flirting with this guy? Why are she so shameless? And how can she get right to Brother Xue in the underworld?

Ye Zhao didn't know what Su Hongniang was thinking, but she smiled and held a knife in one hand and said, "Come on, I'll teach you how to use a knife and fork, and it's convenient to use it when I'm holding it in this way."

Su Hongniang looked at Ye Zhao, not knowing what it felt, so she lowered her head and silently cut the black barbecue on the plate. She really felt sorry for Brother Xue, and she had betrayed Brother Xue since the day she accidentally became a famous couple with this guy.

Maybe I am just a despicable woman, not worthy of Mrs. Xue’s status. But when I return to Guixi, how can I face Brother Xue’s relatives?

"Matchmaker, why did you think of saving Han Jinchun and the others? They all eat the food and salary of the Qing Dynasty." It was obvious that Su Maoniang was suddenly depressed, and Ye Zhao stopped talking about his wife.

Su Hongniang cut the meat from the plate and said without revealing any emotion: "You have helped me so many times, I always have to help you once. It's nothing."

Ye Zhao looked at her a few times, but she really didn't know why she suddenly became cold. She scratched her head and had to lower her head to eat half-baked steak in her plate.

In the next half month, Ye Zhao's errands were smooth. If the only regret was that he felt that Su Hongniang had been avoiding him, even when he was having dinner, he entered the restaurant half an hour later than him.

In the past ten days, the constitution was agreed with the consulates of various countries, and the other party made another move. The integrated affairs of the Jiang Customs Office were still handled by officials from the Qing Dynasty, but the yamen had three consultants, each of which were served by the British, French and American overseas Chinese. "All tariff disputes will be handed over to the Jiang Customs Supervision and contracts with consultants from various countries."

I think the "Four Personal Soldiers of the Imperial Envoy" occupied the customs office, consuls from various countries also felt a sense of urgency. This small conflict can be said to be a failure of the Merchant Corps. The four personal soldiers of the Imperial Envoy of the Qing Dynasty suppressed more than 30 musketeers of the Merchant Corps, and finally had to let others leave without any injury. After all, they were all in a mess.

The consuls of various countries are naturally worried that there will be more such conflicts, and they are afraid that the security of the concessions will not be guaranteed. After all, the Shanghai Concession is not protected by regular garrisons of Western countries, and the bank of the concessions is the Qing army camp with flags covering the sky and sun.

The majesty of "the four personal soldiers of the imperial envoy made a fuss in the concession" made the Qing army camp also become intimidating.

The drafting of the charter seems to have gained a lot of face than in history, but the customs affairs of a subject country have to argue with other countries for more than a month to negotiate, so how can it be called a victory? Not to mention that it has to join the so-called so-called consultant theory.

However, Ye Zhao did not sign and confirm the new customs terms without rashly signing and confirming the new customs terms. Instead, he drafted a trial treaty with Aliguo and others, which is to formally charge tariffs on goods entering and leaving the Shanghai terminal from today. However, it is only for the probation period. The formal signing of the contract will be done when the letter sent to the capital will be received by the accurate letter.

In the history of the late Qing Dynasty, dealing with foreigners was the most dangerous, and signing contracts with foreigners even more. After signing a contract, you might become a scapegoat and be punished to calm the opposition of hardliners and the public. As for those who were later called traitors, they would be even more unknown.

Ye Zhao didn't want to repeat the mistakes of these adults. He discussed with Aliguo and others with such a trial clause, which would quickly start collecting tariffs, so as not to let the money go away and there was room for maneuver. I sent the treaty and regulations back to Beijing word for word. Do you agree or not have anything to do with me, and it will not be counted on me in the future if I get old accounts.

A Liguo and others understood the concerns of the imperial envoy. Although they were helpless, they also wanted to calm down the matter as soon as possible, so they agreed to Ye Zhao's request.

Ye Zhao's trick is obviously much more skillful than Wu Jianzhang's method of deceiving his superiors and subordinates. Even the governor of Jiangsu Xu Naizhao, the magistrate of the Fuyuan, was ashamed of himself. He thought to himself that this young prince is not old and does things without any leakage, but he is much more experienced than us. Why didn't he know how to sign a contract before and sign a contract? What kind of "interim period" can he have?

At the banquet for officials of Jiangsu big and small to invite Ye Zhao, Xu Naizhao couldn't help but mention this matter, praising Ye Zhao as a "young national sergeant" and would be the important officials of the Qing Dynasty in the future. The officials of all sizes agreed in unison and flattered themselves.

This is the Hanbi Mountain House in Liuyuan, Suzhou. It is hosted by the imperial envoy. The garden owner is happy to be full of glory. The scenery of Liuyuan is excellent, with countless blurred windows, cave doors, and lakes and mountains appearing. Looking from the second floor of Hanbi Mountain House, the beautiful scenery in the garden is so beautiful. There is a lot of clear water next to the attic, and the mountains and trees are reflected in the pond. It is just a water that is Hanbi, and thousands of forests have turned red.

The dishes on the banquet table are exquisite, golden cups and jade cups are luxurious.

Officials from all over Jiangsu have sat in sequence since the governor Xu Naizhao. What are the Fuyuan Road, the Fuyuan County Magistrate, and the vassal and county magistrates. There are always thirty or forty officials at three banquets.

Listening to the flattering words, Ye Zhao just smiled and tasted wine. Although it was not easy to detect, Ye Zhao knew that Xu Naizhao's attitude towards him was actually different from before.

I think the slut prince who once had an empty stomach in his eyes became a powerful and powerful child with a promising future.

After the banquet, the officials said goodbye, while Ye Zhao stayed in Hanbishan House and waited to return to Shanghai tomorrow.

The bedroom is filled with a luxurious atmosphere. Behind the beautiful screen with yellow orioles singing branches, there is a brocade quilt with thin silk curtains hanging down. The layers of wooden beds with ingenious structures are even more amazing to future generations.

"Master, are you resting or going out for a walk?" Ruisi brought clean water, and when Ye Zhao rinsed his mouth, he brought a towel to the water basin and waited for Ye Zhao to wash, Ruisi asked.

"Stay for a while, I'll be exhausted after drinking some wine." Ye Zhao wiped his hands, threw the towel to Ruisi, and said, "Don't serve outside, go to the next room for a nap."

"Yes, yes, the master is really better to the slave than his biological parents. After following the master, Rui Sier has become a very lucky slave." Rui Sier was so grateful, but Ye Zhao gently kicked him in the butt and said with a smile: "Singer, get out of your egg!"

This kick was so comfortable that Derui Sier said repeatedly: "I'm leaving now, get out!" He bowed his body and stepped back.

Lying on the soft big bed, the fragrance lingered, Ye Zhao couldn't help but think of Su Hongniang. Seeing that the errand was finished, the days of separation from her were getting closer and closer. The day she returned to Beijing was when she broke up with her?

From then on, the world is separated by one side, but I don’t know when we will meet again.

In the hazy state, Ye Zhao seemed to hear someone making noise outside, and couldn't help but slowly open his eyes. It wasn't a dream, but there was a noise outside the window.

"Rui Sier, Rui Sier." Ye Zhao called out twice, then he remembered that he had just wanted Rui Si to rest. He couldn't help but feel the sun, but he was used to him being by his side.

Who knew that the door was pushed open with a creaking sound, and Rui Si's monkey face appeared out of the crack of the door, "Master, I just went to see it. It was a crazy old woman. She said she wanted to sue for the imperial lawsuit. She was crazy. I asked someone to drive her away!"

Ye Zhao nodded slightly. This Rui Sier is smarter than anyone else.

Seeing that Rui Si was about to retract, Ye Zhao waved his hand: "Si'er, come in and talk to me."

"Okay!" Rui Sier entered the house and closed the door. Although Ye Zhao was awake, he still let his steps lightly, tiptoed to the bed, and half-kneeled down so that the master would not look up to him.

"Master, what do you want to chat with me? Otherwise, I will sing a little song for me." Rui Sier looked cautious.

Ye Zhao laughed and scolded, "You can still sing music, so I'll send you to Lao Yang's place in Dongtaiban tomorrow and come back after leaving the teacher."

Rui Sier kowtowed, "Whatever I call me, I do, I do. I think that slave is the material for the female actor, that is my grace. Even if I call me, I am an actor for my whole life, I will follow my instructions!"

Ye Zhao stared at him and said lightly: "Is it true?"

Rui Sier was startled. Occasionally, the little master would show this expression, which made his back chill and made him know that the little master was definitely not as simple as he looked.

"Bang bang bang" Rui Sier kowtowed repeatedly, "The loyalty of the slave to his master is to be seen in the sky!"

Ye Zhao sat up half of his body and leaned against the head of the deep sandalwood bed, and said, "Get up."

"Yes." Rui Sier also slowly stood up, but still bent her waist. Seeing Ye Zhao's posture, she hurriedly took a soft pillow to help Ye Zhao plaster on her back.

"Si'er, do you know what it feels like to like a woman?" After asking, Ye Zhao shook his head. Isn't this right to play the piano? But there is really no friend around him who can speak his own words.

"Is there any lover?" Rui Si was stunned, but when he saw his master's appearance, he knew that he had never succeeded. He immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Master, who is the girl who makes you always think about it? You give it to the slave. Even if it is a female in the book, the slave will keep it for you to get it!" There was actually a woman who was worried about who could not succeed, Rui Sier became cruel. What's so great? If the master wants to have lovesickness for women, why do I need me, a slave?

Ye Zhao was amused and cried, and scolded: "The love between the two is based on love and the end of courtesy. Don't mess around here!"

"Yes, yes, I'm right." Rui Si smiled dryly, but he was worried. He must find out whose girl his master fell in love with and help the master make his wish.

"Master, look at today's input." Rui Si took out a thin piece of paper from his arms, recording the filial piety of the officials today.

Ye Zhao glanced at him and said, "Wow, good guy, there are more than 10,000 taels." Among them, Xu Naizhao was ranked first, with two thousand taels. After that, the names and numbers of officials of all sizes were clearly remembered.

No wonder Beijing officials like to be exiled. This is just an imperial envoy who handles customs duties. Before he could do anything, he got more than 10,000 taels of silver. This is faster than making money in any business.

Of course, Ye Zhao also knew that if he had not been named Prince, he would definitely not have cost them so much.

"Please stop." Ye Zhao waved his hand, and was about to say something else, but the noise that had been silent outside the window sounded again, and the reprimanding voices of the soldiers became louder and louder.
To be continued...