Na Kitai was about to speak when Zhao Xin continued: "In addition, as the plenipotentiary representative of the Great Ainu Kingdom, we request to obtain the right to trade in Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Zhapu for the Great Ainu Kingdom.
And requested that an island off the coast of Zhoushan be handed over to us as a supply station for ships going south."
As soon as these words came out, Na Qitai and Wu Shenglan were stunned. The pen poster who was responsible for recording the contents of the negotiations also raised his head and looked at Zhao Xin.
What is the "Great Ainu Kingdom"? Trading rights? And islands!
Zhao Xin opened a blank page in the book in front of him and wrote six words on it with a carbon pen.
"Excuse me, where is the Great Ainu Kingdom you are talking about?" As an Hanlin scholar, Wu Shenglan immediately asked the question before he could despise Zhao Xin's calligraphy.
"The Great Ainu Kingdom is located in the north of Wa and southeast of Kuye Island. It has a vast territory. In addition to the main island, which is a large island with an area of tens of thousands of square miles, there are more than a thousand islands scattered on the sea. As a large Ainu
As a close partner of the Inu Kingdom, we will also regain the old territory east of the sea for our friendly countries, which is larger than the Qing Dynasty."
Not to mention Qitai and Wu Shenglan, as soon as Zhao Xin said these words, Wang Yuanfang, who was sitting next to him, was also dumbfounded. He thought to himself that this guy is too good at talking nonsense!
"What's the proof?" Na Qitai finally spoke.
Zhao Xin stretched out his hand, and Guisheng, who was standing behind him, immediately handed over a clip he was holding.
"Look, you two, this is the authorization document from the Great Ainu Kingdom."
Na Qitai and Wu Shenglan came over to take a look, and saw a page of snow-white paper sandwiched in a light blue folder. The top of the paper was a pattern of a big tree (an oak tree), and below was a whole page of winding text. Open the top
There was one page, and there was another one at the bottom. Wu Shenglan counted it, and there were five pages in total. On the last page, in addition to Zhao Xin’s stinky signature, there was also a scrawled signature whose content could not be seen clearly. A
A golden medallion covers the signature.
"This is your authorization document?"
"A child has no deception. If it is a fake, it will be replaced. You two, do you think I can still make up a certificate of credentials?"
Na Qitai stared at the serious-looking Zhao Xin and murmured in his heart. It was just Zhao Ni, why did he bring up a barbarian?
Wang Yuanfang, who was on the side, was also puzzled. I had never seen this thing before. Zhao Xin had never mentioned it before. When did he tinker with it?
Wu Shenglan asked: "What characters are used on this?"
"Hundreds of years ago, the Great Ainu Kingdom was aboriginal people from the continent east of the sea. This is their local writing."
"Yeah! Yeah!" Wang Yuanfang cleared his throat, raised his head and took a deep breath, trying not to laugh out loud. P's local text! Wang Yuanfang, a former school scumbag, could see it, all of them were on a computer
Typed English.
But then he thought about it, Zhao Xin never does things without aim, he must have a purpose in giving such a name to the Ainu people. Wait! The continent east of the sea? Isn't that?
"Absolutely ridiculous!" Wu Shenglan pointed at the document with a look of disgust, and sneered: "Looking for something that looks like a ghost painting, just say it is a credential? Even if it is a credential, it must be handed over to the Lifan Yuan first, and finally
It is a question of whether I am going to report it to the Emperor or not."
Zhao Xin suddenly realized. "Oh, it turns out there are so many rules. Mr. Wu, please go back. I will also go back and shake people. Let's meet in Beijing."
"You!" Wu Shenglan was so angry that she couldn't speak.
"Mr. Zhao, why are you doing this? It's easy to discuss things, easy to discuss." Na Qitai glanced at Wu Shenglan and persuaded.
Na Qitai thought very clearly that if this negotiation is successful and he spends money to redeem people, he will be considered a passer by Qianlong. But if he sells the Qing territory again for the purpose of redeeming people, he, the deputy governor, will be the first to do it.
I can't even save my head!
So he said with a sad face: "Mr. Zhao, we are here to discuss the return of captured soldiers of the imperial court. You are asking for such a high price, and we can't explain it to the adults above. If we agree to such a thing, the emperor will be the first to ask for it."
Cut off my head." He considered it for a moment and continued: "Look, let's go back and discuss it before we give an answer?"
Zhao Xin nodded, cupped his hands and said: "Haha, then we will wait for your reply. You two dare not agree, but the master behind you should be able to make the decision, right? I might as well explain it here, first of all, let's go ashore.
For trade, all the taxes that need to be paid will be paid, and it is no problem to find the Thirteenth Bank to handle it. Secondly, the islands off Zhoushan are not occupied by us, but rented; the territory still belongs to your Qing Dynasty, and we can pay on an annual basis."
Na Qitai smiled bitterly and said: "Easy to say, easy to say."
Zhao Xin stood up and finally added: "Considering the distance from here to Ninggu Pagoda, I will only give you six days. If you don't reply, we will take action. I think your Excellency should know best what it is."
After saying that, he waved his hand and turned to leave with Wang Yuanfang and others.
Na Qitai's face turned green and green at this time, extremely ugly. He picked up the folder on the table, took a long breath, and said to Wu Shengland, who was still sitting there angrily: "Master Wu, let's go."
At this time, several Qing soldiers used wooden sticks to overturn the charcoal brazier, and then used it to pull the copper basin into the snow. The sound of steam made people feel more and more confused.
Two days later, He Shen, who was sitting in Ninggu Pagoda, got the strange blue folder. He looked at the folder roughly and put it aside, then took out the letter from the envelope and read it.
When he saw the conditions proposed by Zhao Xin, He Shen slapped the table and said angrily: "This is unreasonable! Arrogant!"
However, he was a well-educated person. After being angry for a while, he continued reading. After reading all the contents of the letter, He Shen turned his head and looked at the blue folder on the desk, thinking silently.
Liu Quan on the side estimated that the tea on the table had become cold, so he took it and poured it out, intending to make another cup. While waiting for the water to boil, He Shen said quietly: "Quan'er, what do you think about Zhao Xin and this group of people?"
Where did it come from?"
"Ah?" Liu Quan was stunned and said to himself: "How did I know this?"
"What does Wu Quanzhi's letter say about the Great Ainu Kingdom? Have you heard of it when you went to Jiangnan?"
"Oh, my Lord. If you don't know about this place, who else in the world can know about it! You can also be the Minister of the Lifan Yuan."
He Shen cupped his hands towards Nan Mian and said, "Don't say that. Who doesn't know that the emperor is very knowledgeable, and my little ability is not worth mentioning."
Liu Quandao: "It depends on me. Maybe that group of rebels made this up!"
He Shen tapped his fingers on the table in turn, carefully recalling the books about overseas scenery that he had read. After a while, He Shen raised his eyebrows, and he suddenly remembered that the Li Dynasty envoy came to Beijing the year before last, and he met the envoy on behalf of Qianlong.
When I was a member, the other party mentioned overseas scenery and said that there is a large island in the north of Japan, and there is a native on the island named Ezo, also called Ainu.
"It turns out they are a group of barbarians!" He Shen sneered. "It seems that Zhao Ni is also very hungry and has united with a group of barbarians in an attempt to do business with our court."
Liu Quan blinked and looked at his master's face softening, and then said: "Master, let's have a meal?"
"Yeah." He Shen nodded and continued: "I won't go to the flower hall, so I'll just have a meal here."
"That's it. I'll bring it to you."
Not long after, Liu Quan came in with a tray. In the tray were a plate of roasted bear paws, a plate of green vegetables, a bowl of japonica rice and a bowl of frog soup. He smiled and said to He Shen: "Master, the car will arrive at the front of the mountain.
There is a way. If you are worried and your body is too worried, you can't solve the problem at hand. Let's eat first. This is the fresh bear paw that the people below have prepared for you. It has been simmered on the fire for two days. This is simmered with rock sugar.
Frog soup can relieve fire."
He Shen laughed and scolded: "I'm still in my 70s and 80s and can't walk. What kind of bear's paws do I eat? Get rid of it!"
"Well, then I'll give you a bowl of stewed pheasant shreds and pickled cabbage shreds."
He Shen picked up the rice and plucked it randomly while thinking about it. Zhao Ni's guns were so powerful that he also sent people to secretly visit Ningguta City these days. Everyone said that the other party's cannons hit fast and hard.
It's dense and can explode. If the troops hadn't suddenly withdrawn, even if more than 10,000 people in the city defended the city together, it would be useless. He estimated that it was because of the cold weather and the problem of food and grass, otherwise the opponent could have fought all the way to Wula, Jilin
Go. As the saying goes, a good man doesn't suffer immediate losses. If he really wants the opponent to fight all the way to Shengjing, then Qianlong will have to do something in a hurry.
He Shen knew very well that his entire power relied on Qianlong's favor; if Qianlong disappeared, it would be hard to say what would happen next. As for the amount of ransom, it was really not money for He Shen. Hu Bu
The money must not be touched, but he still holds the Chongwenmen tax collection and crime negotiation silver in his hands!
In the history of the Qing Dynasty, "criminal silver" was also known as "self-confessed silver" and "self-recognized fine silver". It was a disgusting system implemented in the middle and late Qianlong reign. Traditionally, Heshen was generally considered to be the "criminal silver".
The originator of the system.
But in fact, the "criminal silver" system had been established as early as 28 years before Qianlong. This system had been implemented by Qianlong long before Heshen became favored. However, after Heshen came to power, its institutional structure had changed.
Perfection. Historically, people such as Fu Changan, Fu Kangan, and Agui have successively handled the affairs of the Bank, but He Shen has been in charge for the longest time.
Qianlong's purpose in doing this was to impose a high fine on local governors for minor offenses without directly punishing them. This not only maintained local political stability, but also served as a warning to some governors. In other words, he insisted that "the stolen goods cannot be reduced."
(If the proceeds of corruption are paid in full, the sentence can be commuted according to circumstances).
How much was the crime settlement silver? Qianlong didn't count it, and Heshen didn't count it either. It was too much! In addition to being used for the expenses of Qianlong's southern tour, this money also flowed into Heshen's pocket.
Since money is not an issue, the only thing left is to find out Zhao Xin's trump card. If he really rents a small island to build a cargo station, it will be fine; but if the opponent uses it as a base to attack Jiangnan, it will be over!
What on earth is Zhao Xin going to do next? Only after figuring this out can we continue talking about the rest. Thinking of this, He Shen put down his bowls and chopsticks and shouted out the door: "Here comes someone!"
"Sir, what's wrong?" Liu Quan raised the curtain and walked in. He had been waiting at the door.
"Grind the ink!"
Half an hour later, Liu Quan took the letter written by He Shen himself and a filled out and stamped "General's Fire Ticket" and handed it to the soldier sent by Qitai. Then he took out another
He rewarded the soldier with ten taels of silver and ordered him to travel day and night to deliver the secret message to Qitai. The soldier knelt down with joy, took the silver, kowtowed, and then turned and left.
In the afternoon two days later, this letter was placed on Na Qitai's desk. At this time, there was still one day left before the date set by Zhao Xin. After reading the letter, Na Qitai hurriedly sent someone to contact the Beihai Town camp to request
Start the second round of negotiations immediately.
It was still the same shed, but Zhao Xin never asked anyone to remove it.
Na Qitai came over with only two soldiers. As soon as they met, he immediately asked: "Mr. Zhao, I might as well tell you frankly. I have replied to the Zhongtang. Money is not an issue. The big one you mentioned
The Ainu Kingdom can send people to Guangzhou to trade, and all treatment will be the same as that of foreign merchants; but Shanghai and Zhapu are definitely not allowed. It is not a problem to rent you a small island to build a cargo station, and the rent is even free."
Zhao Xin knew there was more to come, so he just nodded. Na Qitai continued: "However, He Zhongtang asked me to ask you something in the letter."
"Please say."
"What on earth do you want to do? Now you occupy Fuldan City, what next?"
Zhao Xin and Wang Yuanfang looked at each other, thought for a moment and said, "If I say I have no idea, you won't believe me. After all, I have already raised a clear flag, right? Then we might as well make an agreement for five years."
"Five years?"
"In the past five years, I will not attack you. Of course, if you take the initiative to attack, then don't blame me for being rude!"
"How about ten years?"
"Hahahaha!" Zhao Xin laughed loudly. "Sir, life is too short, seize the day. I have already set up my banner. If I agree to ten years, do you believe it?"
"Five years! The island is only for you for five years! As for the land outside the pass, your southern route cannot cross the Mongolian River, your western route cannot cross Xiaochengzi (Dongning Town), and your northern route cannot cross Xingkai Lake." Na Qitai
As he spoke, he took a map of the area under the jurisdiction of the Jilin General's Mansion from the soldier's hand, and took a piece of charcoal, pointed on it, and finally drew a circle.
"This area northeast of Bitter Leaf Island belongs to us! Don't worry, we can help you keep an eye on the Oros."
Na Qitai cursed in anger: "Fuck you! I stare at you every day!"
"One more thing, we will go north from Xingkai Lake next spring to pay homage to the Yongning Monument."
"I want to send someone to accompany you."
"No problem. In addition, the wanted orders against Serdan's family and Yalha must be cancelled! Border residents of all ethnic groups must not be prevented from trading in Fuldan City!"
"This" Na Qitai's heart moved. Zhao Xin's request gave him an opportunity to spy on the other party's details.
"My lord, I shivered at the last moment. That's all."
"So, it's settled. I will immediately order someone to draft the text of the agreement. A copy will be sent to you later and submitted to Ning Guta at the same time."
"Okay. I'll give you six more days!"
"Mr. Zhao, I'm afraid the deadline you gave is too late. Not only do I have to report to the master of the Zhongtang in Ninggu Pagoda, but I also need to report to Jilin Wula in the Zhongtang. In this weather, the documents come and go, and it still costs twenty
Days later. Besides, it will take time to transport such a large amount of gold from within the customs."
Zhao Xin thought for a while and realized that the reality was indeed the case, and he had no time to waste here anymore.
"Then by the end of the year, you first send the signed and sealed agreement to Karen, Mongolia. After we receive it and verify that it is correct, we will release all the wounded soldiers first. As for the others, when will your ransom be delivered? What do I have?