Yang Sheng kept his composure, and asked with a smile: "Where did Consul Hart say this? Didn't the British tax collectors you recommended have already served in the tax department?"
"My people can't do anything but drink tea and snacks. Your officials won't even show them a checklist."
Yang Sheng opened his eyes wide: "Oh, there is such a thing, isn't it so serious?"
"Why are you pretending to be stupid, Mr. Yang? Isn't this exactly what you ordered."
Hart's words were full of complaints.
Yang Sheng listened quietly for a while, and then responded in a calm tone: "This tax department has not been established for a long time. Naturally, it has its own rules and regulations. It is not so easy to let the British and the Chinese eat in the same pot." It is inevitable to have bumps and bumps, so why do you make such a fuss, Consul?"
He pondered for a while, and then said: "However, having said that there is a common saying in our Qing Dynasty, the girl who is married, the water that is poured out, those English people now speak the official dialect of the Qing Dynasty, and eat the Qing Dynasty. Salary, of course, I have to do my best to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty. I have conflicts with my colleagues. I should ask Shangfeng to mediate. I can¡¯t always ask the consul to ask you. This married girl will go back to her mother¡¯s house to cry and complain? What is this like? "
"I don't understand what you are saying, Yang, you are too cunning."
Hart smiled wryly.
"Hahaha, drink tea if you don't understand, drink it."
Unlike most of the Qing officials who were arrogant and obstinate, Yang Sheng was open-minded and talkative, and had a good personal relationship with Halter.
However, a personal relationship is a personal relationship, and Hart will never let Yang Sheng prevaricate this time.
"Yang, Tian Baozai's sorcery caused twelve ironclad ships to sink, and more than a thousand British sailors hid in the sea. The combined fleet has always been commanded by Qian Yongzhao's dragon ship flag order. According to my report, it was Qian Yongzhao who was reckless and ignorant. , the dragon boat he commanded broke out of formation during the stormy waves and heavy rain, and was sunk by the enemy with black magic. As a result, the entire fleet lost its unified command, and finally led to bad results. You should be responsible for this. I request the government to immediately implement the relevant contract of the tax department content, and hand over the position of the commander-in-chief of the combined fleet."
Yang Sheng asked softly: "If I say, no. How would you say it?"
"If you are unwilling to fulfill the contract, we can only disband the fleet immediately."
Unexpectedly, Yang Sheng refused to give an inch, stood up straight away, straightened the court beads on his body, and the cloud and crane patch on his chest was extremely bright.
"If the queen of your country is so domineering, I have nothing to say. The worst thing is to say goodbye."
After finishing speaking, Yang Sheng turned around to leave.
"please wait a while."
Halter was stunned for a moment, seeing Yang Sheng's non-stop footsteps, he hurriedly got up to persuade him, but he still couldn't help but say: "The government has not seized a warship from the Red Flag so far, and has not captured a single pirate from the Red Flag. It¡¯s an empty island and a Tianbaozi whose life and death are unknown. Now that the United Fleet is disbanded, aren¡¯t you afraid that the Hongqi Gang will come back one day?¡±
Although Yang Sheng stopped in his tracks, he still refused to sit down, and said loudly:
"The so-called cooperation will benefit both, and separation will harm both. Originally, you and I are our own masters, and we have stated our interests to each other. There is nothing that cannot be discussed. But you, the consul, threaten to disband the joint fleet at every turn. Kuan Yang can't give in. This matter It affects the dignity of the country. In the past few decades, sea thieves have flourished, and merchants have complained incessantly. You, England alone, lose millions of dollars every year because of this, and have nourished countless bandits. But since the governor took office, Jing Haiqing On the side, recruiting and suppressing are used together, and this has restored the Qingming in Guangdong and Guangxi. If one day, the red flag really makes a comeback, can you, the consul, just sit on the sidelines?"
Yang Sheng talked eloquently, and made a generous statement: "Six years ago, you, Britain and Portugal, were ambitious, provoked and offended, killed our county magistrate, and plundered our people. Fortunately, I am a clean and upright government and the people are united, and the top and bottom are united to defeat your guns. Warships. After the victory, I, Chaoren, forgave the previous suspicions. Not only did I not cut off the trade with you, but I even took the initiative to ask to form a joint fleet to eliminate pirates and maintain trade. Now you are threatening to terminate the contract, it is simply absurd! "
What a Yang Bingyan! In the old days when the Anglo-Portuguese coalition forces invaded Guangzhou, Prince Fuling actually had to rely on hundreds of thousands of pirates to repel the foreigners. The government and the opposition all took it as a shame and shame. The reputation was greatly shaken, and there were even rumors among the people that the two hundred years of the Qing Dynasty had exhausted its power, and people were panicked. But now Yang Sheng, with his red mouth and white teeth, pretended to be the benevolence of the Celestial Dynasty, and he even blamed the other party for the reason for the prosperity of Nanyang thieves for decades. It can be said that there is no problem in eloquence.
Hart was really taken aback, and his face turned red.The owner of the teahouse who had been dozing off suddenly opened his eyes and glared at the old scholar.
"I really heard about this."
Brother Young Master pulled out the folding fan and spread it out, revealing the pictures of beauties in palace attire inside: "I have a cousin. He is an employee of Yichenghang. He told me that he suppressed the bandits a few days ago, and the government lost a lot."
"I heard people say that Lantau Island was burnt to the ground by Yang Xingye, the newly appointed supervisor. The Baozi was shot and died that day. The remaining leaders, Xu Chaoyi and Zhao Xiaoyi, fled away long ago."
"Hearing is deceiving."
The pedant shook his head, still in disbelief.
Seeing that the pedant didn't believe it, the person who broke the news responded, "If you don't believe it, why don't you just swim to Lantau Island and take a look?
"I think it's fake too."
"it is true."
The two groups insisted on their views, and no one would give in.
"boom!"
Suddenly, a muffled sound interrupted the quarrel between the two groups. In the corner of the teahouse, a man who was obviously taller than ordinary people was sitting. Python-like braids were wrapped around his neck, and his face was sullen.
"Bill, please!"
After finishing speaking, he put down a few big coins and went downstairs.
"Who is this person? I haven't seen him before."
The son itched with a fan.
The clerk counted the eldest son without raising his head: "Xiaoxita Hong Xiucai's younger brother hasn't been home for ten years. He returned to Guangzhou for some reason a while ago, and he doesn't have a daughter-in-law in his thirties. Maybe, that's it. Pirates."
"Don't talk nonsense, boil water."
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