The news of Jacob Sassoon's kidnapping not only caused an unprecedented sensation in Haizhou, but also shocked Hong Kong and other places. After all, everyone in these areas knew the influence of the Sassoon family.
When the British consul and British minister expressed their concern, the staff of Haizhou Sassoon Company immediately reported to the Sassoon Company in India via telegram.
In Bombay, it was already in the evening when David Sassoon received the telegram from Haizhou.
"Father, what is going on?"
asked Edward Sassoon, who was preparing to leave for England when his father suddenly summoned him.
"Your brother was kidnapped!"
David Sassoon said without raising his head.
"What? How is this possible? Who dares to kidnap him! Are they crazy?"
Although he subconsciously felt that no one would dare to kidnap anyone from the Sassoon family, Edward immediately asked again.
"How much do they want?"
If those people want money, then just give them money. As long as it can ensure Jacob's safety.
"No one has contacted us, and there is no news yet, but the people who kidnapped him killed the coachman and his bodyguards. They were Indians. What is certain is that no Qing people would do that. They knew very well
, what will be the consequences of killing foreigners?"
David Sassoon's brows knitted together. He really couldn't think of anyone who would dare to kidnap Jacob.
"so what?"
Edward also didn't believe that any Qing people would dare to kidnap Jacob. Those people would never ask for trouble. Kidnapping foreigners was definitely a taboo among the taboos in the Qing Dynasty.
"I suspect this is not a simple kidnapping!"
I have to say that David Sassoon's judgment was very accurate. Although he only visited the Qing Dynasty once, he also knew something about the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty would never dare to kill foreigners, the government would not dare, and neither would the people.
dare.
"How about I go to Haizhou? After all, now Jacob..."
Before Edward could finish speaking, David Sassoon shook his head and said.
"No, your plan cannot be changed. After you arrive in London, you must win Caroline's heart as much as possible. For the Sassoon family, there is nothing more important than marrying with the Rothschild family. After all, we are from
Baghdad, from Bombay, only by marrying the Rothschild family can we integrate into the circle of the British upper class, otherwise, we are just a Jewish family in Bombay!"
Marrying with the Rothschild family was a plan that David Sassoon had carefully planned for several years. Now that London has just let go, how could he miss such an opportunity?
In comparison, Jacob's kidnapping was nothing worth mentioning. Of course, it cannot be said that, after all, Jacob was also his son, but now the family's interests are the most important.
"But what will Jacob do?"
Facing Edward's worry, David Sassoon shook his head and said.
"No matter who kidnapped Jacob, they will eventually put forward their conditions and demands. I have told the Haizhou side that they will agree to whatever conditions the other party puts forward, but I am worried..."
David Sassoon, who frowned and thought about it, but still had no clue, said worriedly.
"This is not just a kidnapping, but..."
If not kidnapping, what could it be?
It is a righteous judgment!
"death penalty!"
When these two words came out of the judge's mouth, Zhao Fusheng's whole body softened. His goldfish-like eyes stared straight ahead. Just when he was about to collapse, he suddenly spoke loudly.
"Why, why, I, I just brought the cigarettes here..."
No one paid attention to his rhetorical question. He was arrested from Chinatown in Peru, and the arrest was even public - the Peruvian authorities did not mind the Ming Dynasty arresting some people in Chinatown. They did not want to protect a few Ming Dynasty expatriates.
Offending Ming Dynasty, after all, the relationship between the two sides is already tense due to border disputes.
So they directly agreed to Ming's request and allowed them to enter Peru and arrest those people.
"This, you will die like this..."
Wang Sanhu murmured in disbelief, he... was also sentenced to death. He looked at the thirty-seven elders sitting in the iron bars, brothers, this... hall was fucked from top to bottom with one pole.
"I told you that you can't sell cigarettes to the Ming Dynasty. You can't sell it. You don't listen to any of them. Now it's okay. It's okay. They're all dead. They're all dead..."
Master Ding Hui slumped on his chair and said in despair. Everyone else's expressions were ashen. I didn't expect that!
They once thought that selling opium in foreign countries had anything to do with the Ming Dynasty, but what about now?
It’s all over!
In the early morning of the next day, the thirty-seven drug traffickers who were kidnapped were taken to the wilderness. After their identities were identified, gunshots were fired, and these big bosses in Peru's Chinatown died in the wilderness...
On that day, there was a tofu-sized news report on the second page of many newspapers such as "Da Ming Daily" and "South China Daily". Although the news report had an extremely stern tone, it was announced to the outside world that anyone who reported to Ming Dynasty
Those who trafficked in opium would be arrested and brought to Ming Dynasty for trial. But it did not attract anyone's attention. After all, it was just a few Chinatown gangsters who died, so it was not a big deal at all.
Although few people noticed this news, Li Jingfang, the eldest son of Governor Li, saw this report. This eldest son Li, who had been admitted to the law department of Nanhua University two years ago, put down the newspaper and
After a long time he said.
"Mr. Rong, if the poison of the Qing Dynasty is not eradicated, no matter how hard my father works, I am afraid that in the end it will be nothing but a mirror."
Rong Hong was deeply convinced by what Mr. Li said.
"Indeed, the poison of tobacco will not only cause a large amount of silver to flow out, leaving the Qing Dynasty with no silver for payment, but also poison the hearts of the people. If the poison of tobacco is not eliminated, it will not make the country rich and the people strong. However, eldest son, the Qing Dynasty cannot leave now.
There is a tax on foreign medicines. Even if the governor is responsible for foreign affairs, he relies on the tax on foreign medicines and gold!"
Of course, Rong Hong has not yet mentioned another point - the legality of foreign medicine was included in the treaty signed with the British. If the Qing Dynasty wanted to ban smoking, it must first obtain the consent of the British, but how could the British agree?
Woolen cloth?
They agreed, how could those British businessmen agree?
"That's why we need to promote industry and establish industry and commerce. Mr. Rong, what does the Ming Dynasty rely on? Although it is education, it is still industry and commerce in essence. Only the great development of industry and commerce, with factories and banks, all industries are prosperous, and the government
Only by collecting enough taxes can we use it to build new factories, train troops, build warships, and build schools. Money is the foundation of everything, otherwise everything is just empty talk!"
Looking at the newspaper in his hand and staring at the advertisements in the newspaper, Li Jingfang's eyes were firm. He had been in Ming Dynasty for three and a half years, and he had changed a lot compared to the past. After witnessing the power and prosperity of Ming Dynasty, he
Of course I hope that one day the Qing Dynasty will be as powerful as the Ming Dynasty.
It’s not the Qing Dynasty, it’s China.
In his heart, he didn't know when the Qing Dynasty was no longer there, only China was left!
“If China wants to be prosperous and powerful, this is what it must be like!”
Looking at the swearing eldest son, Rong Hong sighed slightly in his heart. As the director of international students, he witnessed the changes of those students. Although before entering the Ming Dynasty, cutting off their braids was a requirement of the Ming Dynasty law, but they accepted it in the Ming Dynasty.
The education of the Ming Dynasty and the life of the Ming Dynasty. As time goes by, those foreign students have been deeply influenced by the Ming Dynasty.
Are they still foreign students from the Qing Dynasty?
Once again, a question emerged deep in Rong Hong's heart. He knew the answer, but he was also afraid of the answer.
Faced with that answer, he even chose to cover his ears. The reason for this was not only because he needed to be responsible for these international students, but more importantly, even he himself was also deeply affected.
What kind of impact is it?
Rong Hong didn't even dare to think about it, at least he would never tell anyone what he was thinking in his heart. However, every day he stayed in Ming Dynasty, some thoughts would appear in his mind that should not appear.
It was like this every day, and this thought became stronger and stronger, so strong that he couldn't even sleep at night, but... he was an official of the Qing Dynasty after all.
But you can't think wildly.
Once again, Rong Hong encouraged himself like this in his heart...
This chapter has been completed!