In 1853, the whole of Shanghai was in a state of anxiety.

Rumors about Nanjing were raging around, and Shanghai was crowded with fleeing people.

The four long-haired thieves who appeared in the nearby market scared people to run around. During the run, 27 Chinese people were trampled to death.

The Americans and the British established a Shanghai self-defense team and began to dig trenches around their residences and build gun positions. In early April, Britain had sent more than 70 soldiers to land in a stronghold station stationed on the banks of the Suzhou River that was rebuilt from residential buildings. The Americans decided not to send troops to land before the disaster occurred, but the bands on their warships landed and played music such as "Young Soldiers" and "Golden Lotus" for refugees concentrated in the theater.

As for the French, they decided to send troops to land only when the lives of the French consul was threatened.

At this time, there were three huge warships parked on the Bund in Shanghai, namely:

The Hermes in the UK;

The French "Cassini" (cassini);

the United States' "susquehanna";

Local officials of the Qing Dynasty have been asking foreigners to interfere with the Pacific Army to help maintain public order in the Yangtze River Basin, or to send a few troops to guard Shanghai.

But these ships are huge warships. Without receiving instructions from their own governments, they can only decide what to do.

The captains and ministers of these warships took turns to have dinner together on each ship, often discussing late at night to figure out the strategies and feasible options of their respective countries. Discuss whether to summon missionaries from all over the country to Shanghai for protection.

Tonight, several ministers and captains chose to gather on American warships to share information and make decisions.

Naturally, the British plenipotentiary George Wenhan became the protagonist, and he just returned from Nanjing not long ago.

This is not only because he was the first minister to go to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to explore on the spot, but also because Britain had huge interests in the Qing Dynasty.

The British were extremely concerned about whether the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom could provide greater stability than the Qing government and the opportunity to maintain and further expand trade exchanges. This question was too important to them.

Because at this time, in 1853, the total amount of business and investment in Shanghai's construction industry, docks, and commerce had reached an astonishing 25 million pounds!

Before Hong Xiuquan entered Nanjing, Wen Han wrote to the British Foreign Ministry saying that he decided: "Do not interfere in any form of favoring the Chinese government, because I am sure that any such interference on our side will only prolong the fight."

So he always believed that he should establish contact with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom as soon as possible so that the Taiping Army could know exactly the neutral position of the British government.

This is not just the consideration of an envoy of the Empire that does not set, but is forced by form, because there is already profit-oriented and other powerful powers without the concept of global political strategy have begun to interfere indirectly in the civil war.

Wu Jianzhang, Songtai Road of the Qing Dynasty, has purchased the foreigners' "Civilian" (dep;#8226;cuninghan) to assist in the operation of a ship from the shareholder's Qichang Foreign Company, and has also rented several small-scale armed Portuguese Clippers.

These will inevitably affect the British Empire's influence on the Far East and prompt him to become the first minister of the great powers to visit Nanjing.

The current American minister, Mashali, who had been named after the Sun-Breaking Empire, swallowed the salad, took a sip of wine, enjoyed the cool breeze on the Bund, and smiled and said, "Mr. Wenhan, do you still have hope for the Taiping Army now?"

"Well, I can say I'm very disappointed." Wenhan shrugged.

The captain of the "Sesquehana" who has always been eager to see the Taiping Army in person asked curiously: "Can you talk about what kind of people those believers are? What did you meet in Nanjing?"

"I didn't dare to go ashore at all." Wen Han smiled bitterly.

"What?" Captain De's first time saw Wen Han returning to Shanghai, and was very puzzled.

"It was just a visit to declare a diplomatic neutral position," Wenhan shook his head helplessly, as if the memory made him very painful: "The result turned into a struggle to maintain the dignity of the British Empire. Alas."

You should know who Sir George W. Wenhan is, he holds several positions: he was the British Commercial Director in China in 1853, the Governor of Hong Kong, and the British Queen's Special Order to China!

With Great Britain's global hegemony and the status of this jazz, it is normal that he believes that he can only be called equal dialogue if he meets Comrade Hong Xiuquan or one of the kings of the southeast, west and north.

The British Minister just wanted to remind the leaders of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom not to forget the provisions of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842. Britain would abide by these terms, but if the Taiping Army attacked Shanghai, Britain would be determined to protect its interests in Shanghai!

But the answer from the British king surprised him after arriving in Nanjing for a diplomatic meeting:

"To be familiar with the system and to be aware of the things of the brothers from afar:

God, the Father, sent my Lord to the mortal world, and he was the Lord of Allah in the world.

Those who are expected to come to the court must strictly abide by the etiquette system. They must have written a document and report to the person who is, what kind of career they are, and where they come from. They must report to the court first and always see the court. This is the edict."

What the hell is this? Allah of the nations? What did he treat the British Empire as? Looking at you? A small rebel?

Damn! Your rebellious Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, I am not waiting for the British Empire!!!!!!!!!!! We dare to destroy him if we say this!

After the dumbfounded Wen Han shut up, he angrily replied to the Taiping Army: "The tone is inappropriate"! "The wording is ridiculous"! "Absolutely unacceptable"! "All British officials cannot tolerate official documents of this nature"!!!

As a result, the plenipotentiary minister was worried that the other party would be too ignorant and was humiliated, but he did not get off the boat on the shore of Nanjing.

But he sent his personal translator Midile and Captain Fei Xu to meet the Taiping Army. The former was already connected to the Taiping Army, and even crossed the blockade line on foot to inspect the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

The meeting scene was dramatic.

The people who met with the British diplomatic envoy were Northern King Wei Changhui and Wing King Comrade Shi Dakai.

The summoning place was not far from the Hermes outside the city. I thought about it and knew that the warehouse where Comrade Ye Mingchen summoned the British minister by the river was not much better.

In order to intimidate these foreigners and the prestige of the Changtian Kingdom, they also set up a special sword formation.

The two foreigners were escorted through two rows of Taiping Army servants, and were ordered to kneel down, untied their swords, and then stood to listen to the training. The two princes in front of them could not sit upright on the platform. In order to kill the foreigners, the two princes established their own prestige in Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the guide who brought them here in front of them beat them to death with a stick.

It is conceivable that what was the expression of two foreign comrades with high status who saw these guys with long hair and draped their compatriots suddenly pressing them to the ground and beating them half to death?

What made them even more puzzled and terrified was that the guide was fucked by their Taiping Army himself!

Then there are interrogation-like questions.

The two scared foreigners were naturally trembling with fear and were not possessed, and they probably felt as if they were in the hands of cannibals.

But when asked, "Do you worship the Father (God)?", Midiele repeatedly yelled in horror: "It has been eight or nine hundred years since the British have been doing this!!!!!!!"

The atmosphere suddenly changed!

"Shrimp?!!!Shrimp?!!!!" Comrade Wei Changhui stood up in surprise.

He stared at the two foreigners who were not possessed and walked off the stage and asked, "Do you know the Heavenly Decree?"

"Is the sky bar a shrimp?" Midile asked in horror.

Wei Changhui was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "It is also called the Ten Commandments..."

"I know! I know!" Midile yelled and quickly recited the Ten Commandments in the Bible.

But before he could finish his memorization, Wei Changhui, who was filled with tears, pressed his hand on the shoulder of the foreign brother and shouted: "Just like ours! Just like ours!"

"We will not be at peace with each other in the future, and we can also become close friends." This is Wei Changhui's final conclusion.

But it's too fucking late!

The real boss, Sir Wenhan, was completely confused after hearing the rewards from his subordinates. What kind of bird people are these?!

He was so stupid that he didn't get off the boat.

His failure to disembark means that the diplomacy between Britain and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was not successful!

But this is not what drove him the most crazy.

A few days later, the more awesome person responded to him diplomatically. After Midile translated, Sir Wenhan's chin fell off.

This is a reply sent by the famous Taiping Heavenly Kingdom military strategist politician strategist, strategist, Dong Wang Yang Xiuqing. It can be said that it is the highest reply of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. You can tell by the sender. It was delivered to the ship by Lai Hanying, the king's brother-in-law!

These words are said above:

"I heard from you that the British have been worshipping the heavens for a long time. [I am here to worship the Lord]. I will give you peace of mind, please relieve your doubts.

God the Father, God, created all things from the beginning…………………

The British and civilians from overseas came from thousands of miles away, [to submit to our dynasty]. Not only did the soldiers and soldiers of the Celestial Empire welcome him, but he would also be the Heavenly Father and Brother Heavenly King.

This is the edict that Juner [English Chief] leads the people to enter and exit freely, advance and retreat at will... I hope you can follow us [diligently serve the King of Heaven] and repay the deep kindness of the gods by making achievements.

………”

If the British minister approves this reply, it might be the first British Empire to lose power and humiliate the country in the Far East, and he himself will undoubtedly become a "bride" traitor.

Although Wenhan was shocked, he was not shocked and immediately refused the reply sternly.

After reiterating that the British Empire would protect the property of the expatriates in Shanghai and Nanjing, Wen Han immediately ordered the ship to leave.
Chapter completed!