Prince Heng [Qing wear]

Four years later, Kangxi was 42 years old.

In March, for the ninth time, Wu Baylor asked Kangxi, who was far away in Jiangsu, to restart negotiations with the Portuguese and take back Macau.

In the past few years, the fifth elder brother had asked Kangxi to take back Macau, but Kangxi never responded positively.

People in the DPRK and China have different opinions on this matter.Some people think that Macau should be taken back to promote the prestige of the great country; some people think that Macau is just a small fishing village, and the Portuguese have been paying tribute to the Qing Dynasty, so it is okay to rent it to them.But almost everyone thinks that the fifth elder brother is just looking for something to do when he is idle.

However, with the gradual increase of the port trade volume, it even accounted for a quarter of the fiscal revenue of the Qing Dynasty.This time, Kangxi finally agreed to Fifth Prince's request.

Kangxi ordered Wu Baylor to be the leader, Li Guangdi, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, as the assistant, and the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to provide them with military support, and went to Guangdong to talk with the Portuguese about Macau.

The negotiating team went all the way south by boat.

On the plywood, the fifth elder brother leaned against the side of the boat, blowing the river wind.

Li Guangdi walked up to the Fifth Elder Brother, stroked his long beard, and asked, "In the past few years, Elder Brother has been working hard to take back Macau. I don't know why?"

The fifth elder brother smiled and said, "Master Li, why do you think I did this?"

"Macao is a small place. There have been a large number of Portuguese living here since the Ming Dynasty. In the past, Portugal paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty. Now, the Portuguese pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty with silver. They have always been obedient."

Li Guangdi stared at the fish that came out of the water, "My elder brother wants to take back Macau. I guess there are three reasons: first, the several southern tours of the Holy Lord cost a lot of money, and taking back Macau will make more profits; Apart from being busy with Mongolia affairs for a few years, there is nothing else. The man wants to make contributions; thirdly, the little granddaughter of the Shi family has had the ambition to not lose to the man since she was a child. Henan Xindao has countless living people, and my elder brother probably doesn't want to lose. Give it to your own Fujin?"

"Fourth, wait for a new start, tidy up the old mountains and rivers, and face the sky. With foreign enemies at your side, how can you treat them lightly?" Fifth elder brother's voice was sonorous and powerful.

Li Guangdi was silent for a long time before he said, "Brother, it's time for you to find another Chinese teacher. Do you need a recommendation from me?"

The fifth elder brother smiled helplessly: "No, thank you, Mr. Li."

He knew that Mr. Li probably misunderstood something.He is the royal elder brother of Manchu, Manmeng has always been a family.Moreover, now that the Qing Dynasty is powerful, it is really inappropriate for him to choose Yue Fei's "Man Jianghong" to express his ambition.In Li Guangdi's view, his usage is probably similar to that of foreign friends who use idioms indiscriminately in later generations. It is no wonder that Master Li wants him to learn Chinese again.

It's just that Xiaoru is probably the only one in this world who knows what he means. More than 100 years later, the national humiliation, the bent backbone of the Chinese nation, and the subsequent take-off of China, Xiaoru is the only person left in this world who can understand this meaning.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Li is quite familiar with his wife?" Fifth elder brother asked curiously.

Li Guangdi smiled and said: "The child probably didn't tell you. General Shi and I are both from Fujian. I met bandits when I was young. It was General Shi who saved my life. He is my savior. Over the years, because of our stance, we didn’t get along well. Later, when General Shi switched to our dynasty, our two families had some contact. Although General Shi and I had different ambitions, we became close friends.”

"In the early years, General Shi went abroad to fight and asked me to take care of his family. The little girl of Shi's family lived in my house for a while, and she was my half daughter. When the two children were born, I was the one who gave them It’s a pity that that little girl only looks for her family, Mr. Wang, and I, Mr. Li, who has taught her for several years, has probably forgotten.”

The fifth elder brother smiled awkwardly: "How could it be? But it's just inconvenient for us to be in the court."

Li Guangdi was not annoyed either: "That child is very smart, smart and sensible. The old man was willing to take her as his apprentice back then, but this little girl turned around and went to Jiangxi. It can only be said that our mentor and apprentice have no destiny."

Brother Fifth continued to laugh awkwardly, how could Xiaoru get involved with so many bosses, isn't he a bit too useless?

"By the way, brother five, what method do you plan to use to negotiate with the Portuguese this time?" Li Guangdi laughed.

Fifth elder brother: "Attack the heart first. We just need to negotiate terms." After all, Portugal at this time has been reduced to a vassal state of the United Kingdom, and its strength has dropped significantly, which is far behind the current Qing Dynasty. They just need to ask for prices just fine.

The fifth elder brother explained: "I heard from a businessman from Guangzhou that Portugal's national strength is weak now, so there should be no time to take care of Macau. Besides, Macau originated from Baiyue, and it has been China since the Qin and Han Dynasties. We just took back our own land. .”

"In that case, we will have to rely more on fifth brother." Li Guangdi laughed.The so-called businessman refers to the "ignorant" youngest son of the Shi family.The power of the Shi family in the south is really unimaginable.

A group of people took a boat all the way and sailed quickly, first to Hangzhou, and then changed the waterway to Guangzhou.

The streets are bustling with people coming and going, and you can see a few blond foreigners from time to time.Compared with the solemnity and solemnity of the capital, the city of Guangzhou is more lively and lively.

The Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi is very fond of this famous fifth elder brother. After all, it has not been a year or two since this fifth elder brother wanted to do things in Macau.He was terrified from the beginning, but now his heart is calm, and he has completed a very perfect transition.He only hoped that the fifth elder brother could quickly finish the matter with Mr. Li and return to Beijing as soon as possible, so as not to hang around in his territory and make him worry.

"Fifth elder brother, Mr. Li, the official residence is simple and simple. I have a small garden, which is quite clean, and the house has been tidied up for the two of you. Please also invite the two of you to come with me." The Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi respectfully.

The fifth elder brother looked at the so-called small garden in front of him, and said with a smile: "Your garden is indeed a bit small, it is about the same size as my Baylor Mansion."

The governor of Guangdong and Guangxi laughed and said: "My wife has a little money at home, so please rest assured. If my brother wants to eat and play, just ask my brother-in-law. Although he doesn't read very well, he is good at playing. One is a good hand."

"Okay, I just want to have a good rest. Your Excellency Governor, let's go back to deal with official business." The fifth elder brother waved his hand.

"Yes, that humble minister will retire."

On the second day, the Portuguese principal Fidel, who had already arrived in Guangzhou, came to visit the fifth elder brother.

"Dear His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince of the Qing Dynasty, please allow me to offer you my most sincere respect on behalf of my king." Although the man appeared humble, the fifth elder brother saw his standard Pirates of the Caribbean He looks like he wants to laugh, and if he puts on a single eye, he can go directly to "work" on the boat.

The fifth elder brother said: "Although I really want to show my respect, these hypocritical etiquettes should wait until the negotiation is over and the agreement is signed."

Fidel found it a little tricky. This fifth elder brother was different from the officials of the Qing Dynasty who paid attention to etiquette he had seen before.

He originally thought that the Qing Dynasty asked for renegotiation this time, but it was because he felt that the rent was not enough.Portugal is now fighting against England, and Macau is an important business transit point for them.The empire has sent an order that this important port must not be lost no matter what, if the Qing court wants to increase the price, just promise them.It's just that according to the current situation, I'm afraid His Majesty's request is not so easy to achieve.

The fifth elder brother upheld his straight-forward style in the army, and set out his own conditions to Fidel.Macau belongs to China, the Portuguese cannot live here, they must move out as soon as possible, otherwise the Fujian Navy's artillery fire is waiting for them.

The corners of Li Guang's eyes twitched when he heard this kind of negotiation process. The fifth elder brother won't be taught badly by old man Shi.Isn't this familiar style exactly the Marquis of Jinghai's usual style.

Fidel immediately stood up and expressed his objection: "Your Highness Fifth Prince, this is completely impossible!"

More than a rogue, the Fifth Brother has never been afraid of anyone.He stood up, patted the table vigorously, shaking the teacup on the table three times: "I don't want to talk about it, anyway, the Fujian Navy is already on its way, and it will arrive tomorrow." After speaking, he strode away out.

"Master Li, look—" Fidel hesitated.

Li Guangdi stroked his beard unhurriedly: "This Fidel is in charge, you must know that the reason why the Holy Majesty wants to restart the Macau negotiations is all because the fifth elder brother wants to make contributions. We people are just long live My Lord sent me to follow the fifth elder brother, so as not to let him have any accidents. Regarding all matters in Macau, the Long Live Lord will leave it to the fifth elder brother to decide."

Fidel hurriedly said: "But His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince asked all of us to withdraw from Macau, I really can't agree to such rude conditions..."

"Hey, Fidel is in charge, don't worry. Take your time, take your time. Try this fine Biluochun, which is the governor's treasure. I haven't had such a good tea for a long time." Li Guangdi leisurely Drink tea and eat snacks.

Fidel looked at the other Qing officials who were negotiating, either drinking tea and snacks, or whispering to the people on the side, what's more, they were actually in a daze, and had no intention of negotiating at all.

Fidel was helpless: "Master Li, I would like to discuss these points with you again..."

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Fidel originally thought that the fifth prince's so-called Fujian navy was just a kid's threatening joke, but he didn't expect his subordinates to report the next day that a large ship loaded with a large number of gunboats actually appeared on the shore of Guangzhou port .Fidel hurriedly asked to talk to Fifth Prince again.

After several wranglings, the two parties finally signed the contract.Macau belongs to China, and the Portuguese can live in Macau for a short period of time, but they have to pay a large amount of security money to make up for the loss of the original Macau residents who have been squeezed out of their living space.At the same time, for ships docking in Macau, the Qing Dynasty had the responsibility to check the carried and detained items to ensure safety.Screen and increase tariffs on Portugal coming to China.

Of course, Li Guangdi and the rest of the officials were in charge of the specific terms and conditions, and the fifth elder brother had already gone out to play with Chunru's little uncle.

After the negotiation was over, Li Guangdi was a little curious: "Why did the Fujian navy come to Guangzhou? Could it be that the Holy Majesty really has a will, but the old man doesn't know?"

"No, the Fujian navy came out to catch Japanese pirates, and they just came to Guangzhou for a walk." Fifth elder brother said.

Thanks to Dai Zi's several new shells made in recent years, the range and accuracy have been greatly improved, and the strength of the navy has also been greatly enhanced.It was precisely because Fidel knew the power of the Fujian Navy that he had to hold his nose and agree to the agreement.

The rising sun spreads all over the land of China.The fifth elder brother expressed the depression in his heart, and he was in a good mood.

He said silently in his heart.

I only hope that China will prosper and prosper.

I only wish my people happiness and well-being.

The author has something to say:

It has appeared in Macao, such as the fact that Li Guangdi was a bachelor in 44, and there are other unreasonable things, little angels don't worry about it.