The next morning, Han Xiufeng sent away the distraught Yu Sangu, Ren Yuer, Pan Er, Lu Daming and others, and cheered up and asked about the situation of Jiang Customs.

"On the second day after the Jiang Customs Office was destroyed by the Association, the British Consul Aliguo issued a notice saying that since the customs administration is at a standstill, they have not complied with customs regulations and paid tariffs. They also announced the "Temporary Rules for Ship Customs Customs Clearance during Customs Administration Pause" with their British and Citimate Expatriates." Woodquan has been helping inquire about the news these days and mentioned these things as they know them.

Han Xiufeng asked in a low voice: "What did you say in the charter?"

Woodquan hurriedly said: "Report to Mr. Han, the charter of Aliguo said that the taxes that their importers, shipping providers and freight organizers should be paid to the consulate of the country, and their consulate will collect the custody tax on their behalf."

"Foreigners collect taxes on our territory?"

"Not only tax collection, they also issued notices saying that the sects in the city are a dignified regime. No matter how many people there are, they occupy a large or small place. They say that they will strictly adhere to neutrality, which means that the two will not help each other."

"It's simply outrageous that the sectarian party that was in trouble has become a dignified regime!"

"So you have to negotiate with foreigners." Woodquan said with a wry smile.

In Master Xu's opinion, foreigners interfere in Jiang Customs is very difficult, but Han Si can think of this and asks it, which is definitely a good thing, so he can't help but ask: "Master Han, have you figured it out? Are you willing to act as the supervisor of Jiang Customs?"

"Uncle Xu, your young master is noble, so naturally he can't be ruined by negotiating with foreigners. But foreigners are here and can't drive them away even if they want to. Now they are even more blatantly interfering in our tariffs. If you don't go, he will not go. Someone must negotiate with foreigners. Just like you said yesterday afternoon, I, Han Xiufeng, was born as a donor, and there is no need to take into account any reputation." Han Xiufeng said it lightly, but his face looked ugly.

Master Xu was embarrassed and hurriedly bowed: "Mr. Han, you have been wronged."

"Jiang Customs Supervision is the most fertile in the world. It is not something that anyone can do if they want. I am not wronged at all." Han Xiufeng picked up the cup and drank a sip of tea, and said lightly: "When the National Taiwan Master ordered me to take the official documents of Jiang Customs Supervision to arrive, I would change into the official uniform and go to the concession to negotiate with foreigners. However, before that, I had to find the assistant committee members and tax collectors of the Jiang Customs Office, otherwise I would not know how much tariffs were collected by foreigners."

In Woodquan's opinion, as long as Mr. Han can take office immediately, the tax bank of Jiang Customs will naturally be handed over to "Risenchang". He immediately said happily: "Those members and assistant committee members are easy to find. They are all hiding in the Qichang Foreign Company in the US Concession. Fourth Master, I didn't know at first, until I helped inquire about the news these days, I realized that the Qichang Foreign Company of Citimen has shares selling chickens."

"No wonder the Consul of Citigroup wanted to save him. It turned out that he and the Citigroup jointly opened a foreign company to do business." Han Xiufeng thought about it and asked again: "Is there any news about him? Can Citigroup rescue him?"

"Reported to Mr. Han, the Lin surnamed Lin is indeed very versatile. Not only can he enter the city, but he also has some friendship with the foreign monk from Citi. Yesterday, he went to the city with the foreign monk named Yan Matai. In the morning, he told Qian San that he had seen Liu Lichuan and other bandit leaders, and he also had a good time selling chickens.

Selling Chicken Shuang turned out to be locked in Xiyuan in the Dao Administration. He was detained at the Guangdong Association in the west of the city the day before yesterday. The opinions of the rebels were not consistent about how to deal with Selling Chicken Shuang, and the Fujian Gang wanted to kill Shuang. The Guangdong Gang, especially the bandit leader Liu Lichuan, was not just a fellow villager, but had received favors from selling Chicken Shuang before, so he advocated not to kill."

Woodquan paused and then said, "In the morning, the bandit leader Liu Lichuan took a team of people to the Citi consulate on the Bund last night and visited the Citi consulate Mashali. He told Masha that they hoped that selling chickens would cause trouble together, and said that when they captured Suzhou in the future, they would let selling chickens stay and become the governor of Shanghai. He said that if he was unwilling to sell chickens, he would try every means to protect the life of selling chickens."

"The Lin surname is very well-informed."

"Fourth Master, his news is well-informed, but his news is not cheap. After only five days of helping to inquire, he asked Qian San for 1,600 silver dollars."

"The value of this silver dollar flower, otherwise we wouldn't know about it," Han Xiufeng put down his cup and turned around and said, "Uncle Xu, these silver dollars cannot make 'Rising Chang' come out in vain."

"This is natural. Mr. Han. Don't worry. My young master has already sent a message. When Qingpu and Shanghai counties are recovered, the public treasury of our Songjiang Prefecture will be handed over to Rishengchang General Office."

"Mr. Xie Xu."

"No need to thank me, I would like to thank my young master."

Han Xiufeng is not a shareholder of Rishengchang. The reason why he told Master Xu this was that he didn't want "Rishengchang" to help the court and he had to pay for money. Thinking about it, he asked again: "Mr. Wu, is there any other news in the city?"

"Yes, Fourth Master, you really think of it. Those gangs are just a group of mobs."

"What's wrong?"

"A few days after they were in rebellion, Li Xianchi, the leader of the Longxi Gang in Fujian, embezzled ingots and goldware worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, but was discovered and recovered by Liu Lichuan. Li Xianchi lost all face. If he hadn't heard that the imperial army had arrived in Jiading, the two gangs would have almost fought."

As he was talking, a sound of footsteps came from outside.

The three of them looked up and found that Qian San, who was responsible for dealing with the second Japanese devil, came back from the concession. Qian San was Qiao Songnian's Changsu. He was not only a fellow villager but also a relative. Han Xiufeng called him to sit down while signaling Woodquan to continue.

"It is said that Li Xianchi plans to take his subordinates to part ways with Liu Lichuan. Liu Lichuan, the Ming Dynasty's great marshal, was originally recommended by five people. His subordinates are not the most important and are the most capable. Even if he knows that Li Xianchi wants to take the Longxi Gang's people and wants to stop him, he can't stop him."

"Reported to Mr. Han, when Li Xianchi saw that Xu Yao could not counterattack Jiading, he felt that it would be impossible to get along with Liu Lichuan and the others. He had already taken his men and left the Huangpu River quietly last night." Qian San came back for this and stood up and bowed and added: "Many people in the concession know that it has been going crazy now."

This is definitely good news. Master Xu couldn't help but smile and said, "Before the army of the imperial court was at the city, they were in chaos. It was really a group of mobs."

Han Xiufeng did not dare to take it lightly and pondered: "Can they be the fraud they used, and would they give the court a striking attack?"

Qian San hurriedly said, "Report to Mr. Han, I think it is not only unlikely that it is a traitor of the rebellion party, but maybe other rebellion leaders will not be able to sit still."

"What's the meaning?"

"Li Xianchi took the people from Longxi Gang away. Lin Afu and Chen Alin from Tong'an Gang of Fujian will definitely feel that their Fujianese will be bullied. After all, they have a grudge against the Guangdong Gang before the rebellion. If Lin Afu also follows, the strength of the rebellion will be reduced by half!"

Han Xiufeng pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Since they are not all the people, then think of a way to make Lin Afu go faster."

"Master Han, are you talking about finding someone to make some noise?"

"Don't go to the city to spread news, just make some noise in the concession. Anyway, there are their ears and ears in the concession," Han Xiufeng took the account book full of thieves from Wood. He murmured while looking around: "If Lin Afu led the Tong'an Gang's rebellion and went their separate ways with Liu Lichuan, there would be only five people left in the city, including Liu Lichuan, Chen Alin, Li Shaoxi, Pan Qiliang and Xu Yao who fled from Jiading to the city. Among them, Li Shaoxi's wealth is relatively innocent. Selling Chicken Shuang and Yuan Zude have also entrusted important tasks to him. Most of his subordinates have been rural brave men. You can think of ways to try to persuade them to surrender."

"This is a good method, Mr. Han. Why don't I write a letter and ask someone to take it to someone named Li. It's best if he is willing to surrender. However, if we don't want to, we will lose no money." Master Xu couldn't help but smile.

"Then write it quickly to see if we can get this done before the army arrives." Han Xiufeng stood up and turned around and said, "Xiao Wuzi, come with me to the Citi Concession to find the members and assistant committee members of Jiang Customs."

Xiao Wuzi hurriedly said, "Abide by the order!"
Chapter completed!