Guangzhou Peace Treaty

In late May 1841 (the 21st year of Daoguang), Yishan, a general of the Qing Dynasty, lost the battle with the British army in Guangzhou and was forced to surrender to the British army. On the 27th, the two sides concluded this peace treaty, the main content:

1. Three imperial envoys (Qishan, Longwen, and Yang Fang) and all provincial troops withdrew 60 miles away from Guangzhou City within six days;

Second, 7 days to hand over 6 million silver dollars for British use;

After the payment is made, the British army withdraws outside Humen and returns the crossbar and all other fortresses in the river.

4. Compensation for the losses of the British Chamber of Commerce and the Spanish sailboat Mibayinu (actually the British opium barge Danshina);

5. The prefect of Guangzhou (Yu Baochun) shall present full powers sealed by three imperial envoys, governors, generals and governors.

Qishan did not dare to truthfully report the peace treaty to the court, falsely claiming that the British had "made a tribute to the city and asked for repayment of the merchants 'debts." As a result, he was approved by Emperor Daoguang to "authorize trade." However, after extorting huge sums of money, Britain immediately tore up the peace treaty and expanded the war of aggression.