Hao Jing's ten suggestions would have been ordinary in later generations, but they were considered quite insightful remarks in the late Song Dynasty hundreds of years ago. If I were Kublai Khan, I might doubt Hao Jing's advice.
Like me, I am also a time traveler.
The talented and strategic Mongolian Khan Kublai Khan implemented these ten suggestions one by one. Since then, Mongolia's comprehensive strength has been increasing day by day, and it began to accumulate the capital to destroy the Song Dynasty.
Early in the morning, Fang Ling and Wen Zhang, accompanied by Lin Ying and Chen Miao, went to the old shipyard site in eastern Fuzhou to inquire about the whereabouts of Gao Shang's descendants. About thirty years ago, the then coastal establishment envoy He Fujian Road appeased
In order to expand the shipbuilding capacity, the shipyard was moved to Maweikou, about ten miles away from the old site. It faces the sea to the east, covers a vast area, and has a large population.
The smoke is sparse, which is more suitable from the perspective of development and confidentiality. After Ye Mengding arrived in Fuzhou, he checked the shipyard and the navy, but he didn't know the whereabouts of Gao Shang's descendants. However, an old man in the shipyard said
, during the relocation, many old, weak and sick people were left at the original location, but I don’t know if there will be any descendants of the high merchants that the Master is looking for among them.
"Sir, the time is coming, it's time for us to set off."
"kindness."
I changed my mask and walked slowly towards the Fuzhou government office with Yuan Ji and others. I didn't know the Fuzhou magistrate, but I didn't know if he had seen my true face in Lushan, so I put on my mask and disguised myself.
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Fuzhou Prefecture, above the court.
"Boss Lin, why are you here again? I have known you for a day or two. If I could have accepted your complaint, I would have accepted it. This time, well, I advise you to forget it."
Zhang Song, the prefect of Fuzhou, said slightly apologetically.
Lin Zhixiong's business in Fuzhou has always been very impressive, and he has close relations with the yamen across Fuzhou. However, in the entire Fujian Road, Lin Zhixiong is far inferior to the Pu family in Quanzhou. The Pu family is huge in strength and is completely incomparable.
Fortunately, the Pu family has not set foot in Fuzhou for many years, so everything is fine. This time the Pu family actually extended their hands to Lin Zhixiong's territory. Of course, Lin Zhixiong couldn't swallow this breath. He knew he was losing, but he still had to fight.
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, the Fuzhou government officials who usually called him brothers also favored each other. Lin Zhixiong had been immersed in shopping malls for decades, so he naturally knew very well the reason why businessmen should not compete with officials. The Pu family had a strong backing, but he did not want to sit on the ground and be beaten.
think before
After thinking about it, I finally placed my hope on Mr. Huyan of Shifeng Trading Company in the capital. Although Lin Zhixiong and Mr. Huyan did not have a close relationship, many years of experience told him that Shifeng Trading Company was unfathomable, so I asked Xiao Tian to come forward and ask me for help.
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According to what I said yesterday, Lin Zhixiong brought Kong Jian, a former government official who was proficient in law, to the Fuzhou government office again. Kong Jian was in his early fifties and was a Jinshi. More than ten years ago, he served as the staff of Chen Heng, the prefect of Fuzhou, and later
Meet Chen Xiang
He was corrupt and violated the law, but he was beaten up by Chen Heng. He was detained for a year before being released. After Kong Jian was released from prison, he had no livelihood and was in extremely poor health. When he had no way out, he was fortunately taken in by Lin Zhixiong and saved his life.
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"Sir, the delivery date agreed between Cao Min and the overseas merchant is coming soon. Cao Min has no other choice but to ask your Excellency to make the decision for Cao Min."
Zhang Song saw that he was being persuaded repeatedly and said angrily: "Lin Zhixiong, I have said that this is a matter of the Shipping Department, and I have no right to make a decision. I think you have contributed to Fuzhou, so leave quickly, otherwise I will
I will punish you for disturbing the court."
"Sir, Kong Jian, a common man, is Mr. Lin's lawyer." Kong Jian stood up and bowed, "According to the laws of our dynasty, if anyone is dissatisfied with the ruling, he or she can apply for re-appeal to the superior government office. Today, the ship
The Secretary ignored my application from Lin's Trading Company, so I had no choice but to come to Fuzhou Prefecture for help. Your Majesty has always acted impartially, and everyone in Fuzhou City knows it, so the common people dare to ask Your Majesty to accept this complaint."
"Litigator? I haven't seen you for many years. Kong Jian, are you really brave enough? Don't you know the joint and several liability that a litigant has to bear?"
"Sir, ordinary people are just acting in accordance with the law." Kong Jian said without being humble or arrogant.
"Humph, Lin Zhixiong, you came prepared, and you even brought a lawyer with you."
"Sir, the common people really have no way out, please forgive me." Lin Zhixiong said while looking around, wondering why the imperial envoy that Mr. Hu Yan mentioned has not appeared yet.
"You have no way out?" Zhang Song rolled his eyes and suddenly laughed, "Lin Zhixiong, since you came here with a lawyer, you should understand the laws of our dynasty. The laws have clear regulations. Only the annual
From October to January, the government will
The government can refuse to accept lawsuits related to household registration, marriage, land, money and debts, etc. Unless they are rebellion, treason, theft, or serious life cases, etc. The time seems to be wrong now, and you don't have any murder cases, right?"
Ancient Chinese traditional culture believes that the incidence of litigation is a measure of whether a society's folk customs are honest or weak. If the number of lawsuits in an area under the jurisdiction of a certain official increases, it means that the government is not fulfilling its duties and not trying its best. Therefore, the ancient judicial system is based on this
This led to many lawsuit-ending regulations that seem absurd today: try to limit people's ability to file lawsuits with the government.
For example, in the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that people had only five months to file lawsuits every year. In the Song Dynasty, it was even more stringent, with only four months to appeal. In addition to month restrictions, there were also date restrictions. This was a specialized "ci sue"
day".
Kong Jian said calmly: "Sir, our law does stipulate this, but what our company wants to appeal is not a civil dispute, but a lawsuit against the Shipping Department for not treating our company fairly. This is not a civil dispute, so it should not be
Subject to this restriction.”
"Master Kong, our office has heard of your name for a long time. In Fuzhou Prefecture, no one knows that you, Mr. Kong, are proficient in law. But this matter just doesn't work. The shipping department is also one of our government offices. How can we allow you to sue?"
Report him?" Zhang Song slapped the tree in the hall and said loudly, "If someone comes, expel him from the government office."
Lin Zhixiong and Kong Jian looked at each other and shouted together: "Sir, you can't do this."
All the government officials had benefited from Lin Zhixiong and hesitated for a moment, but seeing that the prefect Zhang Song had a straight face and no room for negotiation, they had no choice but to give in and prepare to expel the person.
Suddenly, there was a sound of gongs and drums outside the door, and then a loud voice said: "The imperial envoy, Mr. Ye Mengding, has arrived!"
Lin Zhixiong's longing voice was heard outside the door at the right time, and his anxious heart was finally relieved.
Zhang Song was shocked. Where did this imperial envoy come from? Why hadn't he heard from the two envoys?
Both of them are excited, but their feelings are very different.
The imperial envoy is none other than Ye Mengding, the Minister of Rites and the envoy of the coastal system. Zhang Song, who is the prefect of Fuzhou, of course knows this Lord Ye. Whenever an official is promoted, he must have a seal stamped by the Ministry of Personnel, like the prefect.
A fifth-grade official must have Ye Mengding's signature for the appointment letter to be effective.
Zhang Song ignored Lin Zhixiong in the hall and hurried to the door. He saw dozens of guards guarding a man in official uniform walking in. Zhang Song bowed and said: "Fuzhou Prefecture Affairs Zhang Song didn't know that the imperial envoy was here.
Please forgive me for welcoming you."
Ye Mengding smiled and said: "Don't blame those who don't know. What's more, Mr. Zhang is doing official business. How can I say that you are guilty?"
"Thank you, Lord Qincha. Lord Ye, please come in."
Ye Mengding entered the house in two or three steps, and saw Lin Zhixiong was indeed there.
"Sir, please take a seat," Zhang Song said.
"Why is it him? Mr. Ye is the imperial envoy, so who is Master Huyan?" Lin Zhixiong thought to himself.
Ye Mengding sat down and said: "Sir Zhang, I was instructed by the emperor to inspect Fujian Road. I have just inspected the Navy in the past few days. From today on, I will inspect the civil affairs customs in Fuzhou. You can continue to investigate the case. I am here.
Let’s take a look and discuss it after you’ve finished reviewing it.”
Zhang Song suddenly felt cold sweat break out: "Yes, sir."
In fact, the case itself is not complicated. It can be said to be OK or not. If it were normal times, Zhang Song would definitely help Lin Zhixiong. After all, Lin Zhixiong is usually very respectful, but this time it was Chen Xinshu, the deputy production commander.
His Excellency personally ordered him not to accept this statement. Chen Xinshu was Zhang Song’s immediate boss and the real leader of Fujian Road, so Zhang Song naturally did not dare to offend him.
Zhang Song secretly felt that something was wrong, and thought to himself, "This imperial envoy seems to have come at a very coincidental time."
Having been an official for many years, Zhang Song naturally felt that this could not be a coincidence. Zhang Song looked at Ye Mengding, who was sitting in the seat, and then at Lin Zhixiong, and said helplessly: "Shengtang!"
There was the imperial envoy Lord Ye on one side and Lord Chen Xinshu and Chen on the other. Neither of them could be offended by him. Zhang Song had no idea how to try this case.