The northern fleet sails to the Hai…
January 1840 CE
Qishan, a high-ranking Manchu official, is selected by the Imperial Court to replace Lin as the Viceroy of Liangguang after the latter is discharged for his failure to resolve the opium situation.
Negotiations began between the two sides, with Qishan serving as the primary negotiator for the Qing and Elliot serving as the representative for the British Crown.
After a week of negotiations, Qishan and Elliot agree to relocate to the Pearl River for further negotiations.
In return for the courtesy of the British to withdraw from the Yellow Sea, Qishan promises to requisition imperial funds as restitution for British merchants who had suffered damages.
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