"Last March, Guangzhou Prefecture had a flood. In June, Zhaoqing Prefecture had a heavy rain. Gaoming flooded the city and destroyed countless houses of officials and people, which was unprecedented in a century. After the flood, the epidemic spread and thieves in Huizhou Prefecture rose. This spring, Panyu famine was great. In April, Xin'an rice was worth 1 cents and 6 cents, Lianzhou floods; Dongguan, Zengcheng, Chaozhou Prefecture Dapu, Pingyuan, Huizhou Prefecture Boluo, Haifeng, Xingning, Changle and other counties were all famined. Is this what Lord Xiong said about living and working in peace?" Deng Qianlong said with his fingers several times.

"You... this is a natural disaster, not done by human power." Xiong Wencan said.

"Natural disasters and man-made disasters are inevitable, but they are not invincible. If human resources can be organized to clear canals and clear canals, so that the people have fields to cultivate and water to irrigate, and victims can be placed in time after the disaster, the natural disaster will be solved." Deng Qianlong said.

"Do you think I don't want it? Have you ever seen our Guangzhou Prefecture's financial income be insufficient. At the end of the Wanli period, the imperial court last increased the tax on Guangdong, with a total of 230,000 taels of silver. Last year, the imperial court increased the tax on Guangdong again by 77,000 taels. In addition, Guangdong often encountered floods and chaos, and the situation was very good," said Xiong Wencan.

"So we think that the people of Guangdong are in dire straits and come to rescue them. If the Maritime Bureau reopens, the Guangzhou government will be able to obtain more taxes and solve the urgent needs." Deng Qianlong sighed.

"..." Xiong Wencan felt something was wrong as he listened to it. Why did he still get surrounded by it after talking about it?

"What the lord said is that before the Song Dynasty, we were just a remote place. Many officials were ashamed of being demoted here, and then gradually flourished after the Song Dynasty. All of this was because of the harsh climate, heavy rains rained every year, miasma was rampant, and there was not enough arable land." A Guangdong businessman cried, "If our Guangdong Maritime Warehouse Department is no longer open, how can our people live?"

Xiong Wencan glared at the businessman: "How can you, a businessman, speak for the Liao army?"

"Mr. Xiong, don't scold these innocent businessmen. Speaking of which, we had a deal in Xiamen Bay two years ago. This time, we might as well cooperate sincerely to help you protect the country and improve your political achievements." Deng Qianlong and Xiong Wencan stood shoulder to shoulder.

Xiong Wencan is a literary man who was clamped by Deng Qianlong with his arm and could not break free. He had to have a bitter face: "If you hadn't attacked Xiamen Bay two years ago, I wouldn't have lost the position of governor of Fujian..."

"Say, don't say that, don't you see that you are not only not demoted, but still a governor of one province? Moreover, the Prime Minister's affairs in Guangdong and Guangxi are in charge of two provinces, which is much more prestigious than the governor of Fujian." Deng Qianlong said.

"But this time I was beaten by you this time, I guess my position as governor of Guangdong will be removed. The so-called "no matter is only three. Under my rule, there have been accidents in Fujian and Guangdong one after another, and my official position has been over." Xiong Wencan said.

"Is that so? However, I have received the latest news from the court about the reopening of Guangdong Maritime Affairs." Deng Qianlong took out a letter from the capital.

Xiong Wencan and many businessmen widened their eyes and looked at the letter Deng Qianlong said, incredible.

"Why can you get the Liao army to take the lead after the news approved by the court? Even I, the governor of Guangdong, have not learned about it!" Xiong Wencan said in surprise.

"You don't need to know this. In short, are you interested in the court's judgment?" Deng Qianlong proudly waved the letter in his hand.

The most interested businessman had a long neck and wanted to see the resolution of the court.

"Sir, don't swear our appetite. This matter is related to the survival of our Guangdong businessmen." The eager businessman said with a eager eye.

"Cough cough." Deng Qianlong cleared his throat, "After the resolution of civil and military officials of the court, the Guangdong Maritime Bureau will be temporarily opened to observe the effectiveness of the situation."

"Great! The Maritime Service has finally opened!" A group of Guangdong merchants cheered excitedly, "I will finally be able to enter and exit the Pearl River Estuary freely in the future. I don't have to be careful anymore, and I'm worried that my head will be out of business!"

Xiong Wencan was still shocked: "Why did Your Majesty agree to such a shameful condition?"

"My Lord Xiong, of course, this thing played a role." Deng Qianlong pointed to the musket in the soldiers' hands. "Our defenders on the Ningyuan line increased from 10,000 to 30,000. The pressure on the Ningyuan defense line increased sharply. It was difficult to maintain just two sides of the battle. How can we still have the energy to deal with things in the south?"

"You... are really unruly warlords!" Xiong Wencan was like a deflated ball, drooping.

Even the biggest support behind him - the court had to compromise with the Restoration of Liao Army. What could he do if he was a local official?

"Sir, do whatever warlords are not warlords. We are also doing the best of the Ming Dynasty. Look at the thirteen ports in Guangzhou, which are very suitable for trade between the Lingnan region and the South China Sea. It would be a pity to keep them." Deng Qianlong waved his arm and pointed to the shop on the north bank of the Pearl River and said.

"Since the court has decided to reopen the Maritime Warehouse Department, I should supervise this matter personally. You should not think about taking this opportunity to control our Guangdong." Xiong Wencan said upright when Deng Qianlong put his messy sleeves on his back.

"Yes, we will also send officials to set up a checkpoint here to assist you in managing the ships entering and leaving. There is also the fortress of Guangzhou Prefecture, so we will take care of it for the time being. With our soldiers here, no bandits, rioters, or foreigners dare not invade Guangzhou Prefecture. From now on, you can be carefree and concentrate on government affairs, Governor." Deng Qianlong said.

"It's outrageous!" Xiong Wencan was extremely angry. He was hit hard today. He felt that he was unilaterally bullied by the Restoration Army. "How can we hand over the tariffs and forts of our Guangzhou Prefecture to you the Restoration Army!"

"Oh? Then the governor asked if our muskets and cannons agreed?" Deng Qianlong threatened, "In addition to muskets and cannons, you can also ask the Dutch people who came with us. Anthony, do you say our requests are too much?"

Deng Qianlong looked at a Dutch merchant who was following the fleet, and the Dutch merchant quickly responded: "It's not too much, not too much at all."

"Whether you hear it, even Westerners don't think it's too much," said Deng Qianlong.

What else can Xiong Wencan say? The Dutchman looked like he was afraid of being beaten by the Fu Liao army. Do you still dare to say that the Fu Liao army was bullying others with its power? However, even the Dutchman, who had always been fierce, became the tyrants of the Fu Liao army, which shows how powerful it is.

"By the way, Anthony, our army leader asks you to find a plant called rubber tree in East India. Have you ever found it?" Deng Qianlong seemed to remember something.

"Great Lord Deng, our people have searched all over the East Indies and asked merchants from Spain, Great Britain and other countries, but they have never heard of this plant. Did the leader of your army remember the wrong thing?" Anthony, a merchant, replied nervously and tremblingly, with sweat beads on his forehead and his eyes were floating.
Chapter completed!