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Britain Sends Spy to China! Suspect Escapes With Shrubs!

The East India Company decides the easiest way to compete with China is to acquire its tea plants and production secrets. Robert Fortune's mission involves disguises, living cargo, and a plan to challenge China's dominance of the tea trade.