Wild North America 1846

After talking about the most important thing, Deputy Director Shi Jiayong informed several secret operations that the Security Bureau is conducting, including the ongoing local self-government vote in Victoria, Great Britain, Canada, and the Yukon Territory, Guatemala and other Central America The status quo of the war-torn country, the ongoing Paraguay war, etc., all have operators from the Security Bureau participating and tracking the latest news.

And the internal information they gathered from formal and informal channels will be reported to the Royal Secretariat after the Security Bureau categorizes them according to secret level.

After being reviewed by the Royal Secretariat, it was edited into a volume, and professional opinions were noted. This is one of the sources of information for the "Summary of World Situation".

The other parts come from the confidential information reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Propaganda, and are finally compiled.

It happened that the brains of the Security Bureau were all there, and after a little touch on a few things, they settled down.

At this moment

Director Hu Baili stood up with a solemn expression, opened the document in his hand and said; "Holy edict..."

The other three deputy chiefs had already put down their cigars, and immediately stood up when they heard the words, their bodies standing straight, their hands hanging down naturally to listen to the hadith.

"I heard that Shenzhou and Xinjiang were stolen by Yagubo's fleeing armed forces. Behind the scenes, there are international forces behind the scenes, causing troubles in China, and their hearts can be punished..."

After solemnly reading the oracle, Hu Baili and the three deputy bureau chiefs raised their hands in salute, and said, "My ministers and others respect the oracle!"

"The biggest problem should be with Zuo Zongtang, right?" Li Qing didn't speak for a long time, and got to the core of the problem as soon as he said it.

The two had a long talk all night, involving ancient and modern situations, character evaluations, and current affairs in the Western Regions, such as garrison administration and water conservancy.Later, Lin Zexu also talked about this meeting with others, and praised Zuo Zongtang as an "extraordinary talent" and "peerless genius", with great expectations.

The Tang Empire is very experienced in immigration. All ships are prepared with sealed and clean drinking water tanks. Every time they arrive at the supply port, no matter whether the drinking water is used up or not, they must be replaced. The same is true for vegetables, fruits and food.

Since the Taiping Rebellion, Zuo Zongtang has been promoted step by step with Zhuo Zhuo, who suppressed the bandits. It can be said that Dingdai Hualing was dyed red with the blood of the long-haired bandits.He especially likes to cooperate with the foreign gun team to strangle the bandits. He is by no means a stubborn person who does not know how to adapt.

The only concern is; Zuo Zongtang's attitude towards the empire?

Therefore, the vegetables, fruits and food eaten on the ship are rationed every day, and those who have enough are not many, just to avoid waste.

Sure enough, none of the fuel-efficient lamps who can achieve the position of the head of the Security Bureau are all scheming masters.

In January 1850, which was the 1th year of Daoguang, when Master Lin Zexu returned to his hometown, he asked Zuo Zongtang to meet him in a boat in Changsha.

Director Hu Baili also relaxed, and called the three deputies to sit down and discuss, saying: "It is the holy will, this matter must not only be dealt with immediately, but also be done skillfully, in an unobtrusive manner, and in a logical manner. It is really difficult to cause excessive interpretation by the British or Russians!"

In the Manchu court, the more victories and battles, the better. It is a well-known official practice of Han officials to "protect themselves wisely, and hide their foolishness with kindness", and that is the safe way to protect themselves.

Director Hu Baili looked around for a week, and seeing that the other two deputy directors had no objections, he nodded and said, "Director Zhu Fengchen is an old man in the bureau. He acts cautiously and carefully, and rarely makes mistakes in specific actions. It is indeed appropriate. Candidates, then he will personally lead the team to escort the munitions to Shenzhou to perform the mission, that's it.

During this period, he cooperated with the "Ever Victory Army" and "Chang Jie Army" and other mercenary foreign gun teams in Britain, France, Tang and other countries for a long time. He is well aware of the sharpness of foreign guns and foreign guns, which is the real trump card in the hands of the Security Bureau.

More than a dozen capable people immediately took out their suitcases and boarded the ship. After boarding the ship, a group of four pretended to be unintentional and dispersed to carefully screen out any abnormalities on the pier.

a few days later

During this trip, the "Fushun" steamer will stop at Hawaii, Midway and Nagasaki successively, replenish clean water, vegetables, fruits and food along the way, and ensure the health of the people on board is the top priority.

"Please don't worry, my lord. I will assign Zhu Fengchen, the director of the third operation department, to go to Shenzhou to supervise the matter in person, and report any situation at any time." Deputy director Shi Jiayong did not dare to neglect, and dispatched the most capable officers under his command.

Director Hu Baili's words won the approval of all the deputy directors, and they all said, "This is a very safe move by the director, and I have no reason to respect myself."

During ocean voyages, the number one cause of death for passengers is unclean water and spoiled food. After eating, vomiting and diarrhea aggravate the symptoms of seasickness. Even a strong man can't stand such a toss, and he burped his fart in just 10 days .

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A group of four cars drove into the pier one by one, and stopped beside a fully loaded freighter. A dozen young people in youth clothes got off the car. The leader was a middle-aged man with a resolute face. It was Director Zhu Fengchen of the Operation Three Division who was ordered to go to Shenzhou to carry out secret missions.

The background of the Agubai Rebellion in Xinjiang was very complicated. There were weapons and diplomatic support from the British and Russians. Moreover, these Central Asian bandits who fled into Xinjiang were armed with sharp guns and fought bravely, far from being comparable to the spears and swords of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

After the ammunition was loaded on the ship, he immediately summoned his men to rush to the dock without delay, and has now entered a state of full alert.

Recent news from China;

Without external help, Zuo Gong's fervent dream of trying to put out the Aguba bandit rebellion by force and put the huge Xinjiang back under the control of the Shenzhou imperial court is nothing but nothing, and Zuo Gong must have understood this truth in his heart.

Deputy Director Gai Yuntian picked up the cigar placed on the jade cup again, put it near his mouth and took a big puff, then spit it out, letting the thick tobacco mist linger around him, and then he opened his mouth and said;
"My lord, all the deputy seats;

Chief Hu Baili glanced around, seeing that the other people had no intention of speaking at all, so he took over the conversation and said;

A smart person would understand that this matter cannot be bypassed by Zuo Zongtang, an important minister of the Qing Dynasty. As a veteran general who made a fortune in suppressing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Zuo Zongtang should understand what this advanced weapon means?
Today, Zuo Zongtang, as the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, is trusted by the Manchu and Qing courts, rewarded with yellow jackets, and is doing his best to wipe out the remnants of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

This gentleman is serving as the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and intends to use British and French forces to open a naval academy and a shipping bureau in Mawei, to manufacture guns and cannons, and to build ships, which shows that he has a big heart.

The ocean-going ship they were on was the 5500-ton "Fushun" steamer, which had already been filled with 1200 tons of coal, more than a thousand tons of weapons and equipment (including 1.6 rifles, 900 million rounds of ammunition, 32 Napoleon three-pound field battle guns and 32 Napoleon 6-pound field guns, and 350 barrels of black powder), 400 tons of grain, a batch of cast silver coins, a batch of shovel heads and iron hoes (without wooden handles) weighing more than 60 tons, etc. There are dozens of travelers.

These young military officers regarded going to Fusang Island as an interesting adventure. After boarding the ship, they couldn't suppress their excitement. Under the instigation of a few people, they even sang military songs in unison, which attracted many people on the pier to applaud Applause.

"How?" Zhu Fengchen came out and asked.

In addition to Zhu Fengchen and his party, there were some grassroots officers who went to Fusang Island to serve, mainly second lieutenants and lieutenants, most of whom were young officers who had just graduated from the military academy, and their faces were still full of vigor.

Speaking of here
Director Hu Baili stood up, went to the desk and opened the drawer to look for it, took out an old-fashioned jade tablet and put it on the table, then said in an explanatory tone;
"This trip is going to Shenzhou. I happen to have a bridge to communicate with Mr. Zuo in private. This person's name is Hu Linyi, and he is a good friend of Zuo Zongtang's life. This jade card is the proof.

With Zuo Zongtang's current status as the second-rank official of the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, he is almost the ultimate level of a Han official. Does he still need to stand out?

"The bureau has a high opinion, and Yuntian has no objection."

What we lack now is a suitable bridge and a strong hand to carry it out. "

The leader of the second group silently shook his head, and casually glanced at the young officers who were singing, with a very helpless expression.

Which is more important, presumably has its own measure.

Director Zhu Fengchen is indeed a cautious person. Since he was ordered, he has ordered his capable operatives to be on standby at any time.

The private army recruited by Zeng Guofan was called "Xiang Army", the private army recruited by Li Hongzhang was called "Huai Army", Zuo Zongtang's private army was called "Chu Army", and the generals of Chu Army were also Zuo Zongtang's confidantes.

In addition, I will write another letter and ask Director Zhu to come and pick it up.

in addition……"

Deputy Chief Shi has always been in charge of the operation in the bureau. This operation is of great importance. It is necessary to send an officer at the level of the director to sit in person to deal with the unexpected situation on the fly. It is necessary to complete the task properly, otherwise I will come to see you first. "

There was no word about the mission of this trip, and he was the only one who knew the plan, not even the two operation captains.

Speaking of here
Deputy Chief Gai Yuntian stopped his voice knowingly, picked up his tea and took a sip, indicating that he had finished speaking.

After he walked out, he glanced around cautiously, and then ordered: "Go on board, the second team will send people to continue to monitor the situation at the dock, and report any findings immediately."

"Senior Gai's words are justified. We can find a suitable solution to the problem by following the map. You are all veterans, so I won't say much.

"Yes, sir!"

Even if it is troublesome, Zuo Gong must dispel his doubts about the sincerity of the empire, accept this batch of arms willingly, and use it where it is most needed. "

This official has been paying attention to the dynamics of Shenzhou, and has done a lot of research on several famous ZTE officials of the Manchu and Qing courts. I will share some simple opinions for your consideration.

"With the letter, the success is more than half!"

Communicating properly with Mr. Zuo through private channels, and then delivering the ammunition and supplies, is more secure than using small tricks to attract the generals of the Chu army, and it is not easy to overturn.

After being disturbed by this young officer, many idle people gathered on the pier, and many people sang along to the beat on the pier. It was a mess like a song party. What else could be found?
"Continue to monitor."

Zhu Fengchen was also a little speechless, and returned to the cabin with a casual order. In this case, he has nothing to do?

Should those young officers be shut up?

Why don't you reveal your identity?

One more thing, Zhu Fengchen and his group are going to Shenzhou disguised as a private caravan, revealing their identities is tantamount to exposing the mission, how can they lose the big for small things?