Lin Zexu

have natural righteousness "opium has killed so many of our people. We must put an end to it!" The emperor hated what opium was doing to his country. So he commanded, "Save our country! Stop the British from bringing opium to China!" brave and decisive He and his men patrolled the streets. They arrested opium smokers. They also arrested Chinese merchants who bought opium from the British. Anyone who disobeyed would be sent to prison at once indifferent fame and fortune. Lin Zexu was angry. The British gave a chest of gold and silver to him. They thought he would take it and leave. But he did not.