The one sentence above will break your legs if you run away.
The arrangement for His Royal Highness Taisun to review the navy at the Hong Kong port can make officials throughout the Guangzhou Prefecture become nervous.
For all officials, if any trouble occurs at this review meeting, no one can escape from the involvement.
The most important thing is that in His Royal Highness Taisun's decree, the people, even the outside barbarians, were allowed to watch.
All the public security stations and public security departments were in action at this time.
Not only the pressure from the top, but also the previous suppression of the riots of foreign barbarians by the Qianhu Station on Hong Kong Island.
This undoubtedly made the work of the Department of Public Security more difficult. Who knows if those barbarians who were suppressed by Qianhu might want to cause something to happen during the inspection ceremony of His Highness Taisun.
Even minor disturbances will be infinitely amplified at this time, causing His Highness Taisun to have a sense of the entire Guangzhou government officials.
The port is under martial law. Naturally, there is more than one port here. There are already ships on the sea to guide the merchant ships on the sea to other docks first.
Here at the Hong Kong Pier, there are already a large number of police officers from the Department of Public Security patrolling the shore to check for any possible hidden dangers.
"Why did His Highness Taisun suddenly arrive on Hong Kong Island and inspect the navy? This is really..."
"Be careful, it is not for us to speculate on what Your Highness the Grand Sun has in mind. We just need to do our job well."
An old man and a young man were walking on the shore, wearing the clothes of police officers.
There is a difference between a police officer and a police officer. The daily job of a police officer is to patrol, maintain law and order, and even serve as a local armed force.
The police officer is responsible for investigating criminal cases.
For example, someone died in a certain place, tracking down the murderer, investigating potential criminal risks, etc.
The position of an agent is one level higher than that of a sergeant in the Department of Public Security, and usually has more room for independent activities. The regular configuration is to work in teams of two to three people, and implement a model where the old leads the new, which is somewhat similar to the detectives of later generations.
Yu Dong said helplessly, "Old Li, you know I certainly didn't mean this. It's just that the security level is not that high now, and I'm afraid those barbarians will cause trouble."
"If something happens, I'm afraid we will also be implicated. The bosses will feel uncomfortable and will definitely take it out on us."
Unlike Yu Dong, who is somewhat bookish, Lao Li is more like an ordinary farmer, but the light that occasionally flashes in his eyes is not that simple.
"This is our duty, to nip the danger in the bud. Besides, you don't have to worry too much. Those barbarians may not dare to cause trouble at this review ceremony."
"Look over there, that is our Ming Dynasty's deterrence. Disobedient businessmen will be punished just like the Ayutthaya Dynasty."
Following Lao Li's gaze, Yu Dong saw the magnificent scene on the seaside.
Although the current navy is only a part, some will come one after another today to participate in the grandson's review tomorrow.
But it's spectacular enough.
On the seaside, the warships of the Ming Navy were docked neatly.
No matter who sees that huge treasure ship, they will be amazed.
This is also the best deterrent, so that foreign maritime merchants never dare to make mistakes.
"If someone is setting the blame, or killing someone with a borrowed knife, although the mastermind behind this massacre has not yet been found out, he is not from the Ayutthaya Dynasty at all. Those officials just want to solve the case quickly, and are afraid that the grandson will blame them, and they don't care at all. the truth."
Having said this, Yu Dong felt a little unhappy and said, "I really want to report this to the great grandson. These officials are deceiving the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors."
Old Li was quite tolerant: "Actually, it doesn't matter who it is. As far as the imperial court is concerned, it only needs someone to take the blame. Those businessmen from the big city-state are so arrogant and even threatened not to cooperate with me, the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, they have to be taught a lesson."
"The truth is not that important. Even His Highness the Grand Sun will not pursue it too closely. If you kill the chicken to scare the monkey, the black hands will naturally be trembling and will not dare to act rashly."
Yu Dong was a little confused
: "But isn't this an unjust accusation? Lao Li, you once said that no matter what the situation is, you must never unjustly accuse others just to solve the case."
Old Li smiled bitterly and said: "For us petty officials, of course we need to find out the truth. For big figures like the imperial court or even His Highness, it is not that important."
"Okay, these words are only between you and me. As for the mastermind behind the ***, let's end it here. If we continue to investigate, we will not be happy."
Yu Dong frowned: "Why, as detectives, we have the responsibility to find out the truth."
"This is the power given to us by His Majesty the Grand Sun. No one can stop it, even if they go up to the peak."
"Even if they don't give us support, we can still investigate on our own."
No matter where the police are, they all enjoy special investigative powers. This is a power that Zhu Ying gave to the police shortly after establishing the Department of Public Security.
In other words, when handling a certain case, even if it is at the top, one cannot arbitrarily prevent a certain detective from conducting an investigation.
Even after the case is over, if the detective feels that the real culprit has not been found, he still reserves the right to continue the investigation for three months.
This is to prevent corruption in the bureaucracy.
Of course, in most cases, the police will be influenced by the Shangguan of the Department of Public Security. For the sake of their own future, they will not go against the Shangguan.
However, no matter what era we are in, there will always be some young people who strive for their ideals.
Especially those young people who have just joined the job and have not yet been contaminated.
For example, Yu Dong now.
"Forget it for ordinary cases, but this case is different. Do you want to destroy the jobs of all the top officials?"
"If the final outcome of the case is different from what it is now, even if His Highness the Grand Sun's face is taken into consideration, Shangfeng and the others will be severely punished, and many people's hats will be removed because of this."
Lao Li stopped, turned around, looked at Yu Dong and said in a deep voice.
Yu Dong defended: "But..."
"There is no but." Lao Li interrupted him: "I will not cooperate with you on this matter. If you insist, then go to the superior and ask for instructions to act alone."
Yu Dong's eyes flickered: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
...
Hong Kong Island.
Although these illegal buildings did not have title deeds, the kind-hearted Taisun still gave them some preferential treatment considering that they were all built.
That is, they are allowed to rent, as long as they pay sufficient fees.
In fact, there is nothing we can do about it.
Today's Hong Kong Island is no different from a fishing village. Without investment from foreign businessmen, it will be difficult to develop.
The total number of locals is only a few thousand. This is because the port has prospered and many people have migrated, otherwise there will be fewer people.
Inside a house with Ayutthaya dynasty characteristics.
"The Siwa family is going to be doomed. We are sanctioned by the Ming Dynasty. Even if we return home, we will not get any benefits. We will be ostracized by other nobles."
"They are like poisonous snakes. Not only will they not risk offending the Ming Dynasty to help us, they will bite us when we are at our weakest."
"Even if we hang Polly at the door of the room, Ming Dynasty will not take back the punishment on us, damn it!"
The person speaking was the person in charge of Siwa Maritime Trade, Siwa Deli.
The tribesmen who were hanged outside were the ones who, after drinking, said in the wine shop that they would no longer do business with Daming if he didn't give an explanation.
In fact, Polly spoke the language of Ayutthaya, and normally no one would understand it.
But just in that wine shop, there was a merchant from the Ming Dynasty who knew the language of Ayutthaya.
After hearing this, he immediately stood up and angrily yelled at Polly.
Polly was an aristocrat from the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and he was extremely arrogant. After drinking again, he immediately started to quarrel with the Ming Dynasty merchants, and he was not hypocritical at all.
In coastal areas, especially wine shops, taverns, restaurants and other places,
A large number of maritime merchants have gathered here, and many people regard this place as a place to collect intelligence.
The dispute between the two people quickly spread, involving Daming Sea Trade, and its nature escalated directly.
Before the two of them had finished arguing, the patrol officers were already in place.
Polly sobered up the moment he saw the guard. Thinking of what he had just said, cold sweat continued to flow out.
But this matter finally fermented.
It wasn't much exaggeration at first, just a simple detention.
But when the grandson's intention was conveyed, Polly became the one who took the blame.
Derry paid a ransom and Polly was released.
Polly thought he was saved, but in fact Sivadri was using him to appease the anger of Ming Dynasty.
He was hanged at the door of the house to express apology for offending Ming Dynasty.
But this did not change the Ming government's mind.
"Those damn Ming Dynasty officials, it was obviously the Zhenla people who organized the ***, why should they blame us?"
"We can't just go back, we must find a way to save this bad situation."
"What else can we do? Those officials of the Ming Dynasty still refuse to accept no matter how much gold we give away. It is obvious that they want to abandon us completely."
"What do our envoys in the capital say? Can't they help us?"
"All the gold and jewelry were sent, but there was no news at all. Damn it, they took our gold but didn't help us."
"Lord Delhi, what should we do? Now we have become the sinners of the Siwa family."
This is the internal council of the Siwa family of the Ayutthaya Dynasty, and it is also the most critical one for them.
If a proper solution cannot be found, the Siwa family will not only face sanctions from the Ming Dynasty, but also the exclusion and annexation of other nobles in the country.
As of now, the Siwa family is among the top ten nobles in the Ayutthaya Dynasty.
But this doesn't give them any sense of security.
Everyone's face was full of panic and fear.
Shivadri said with a gloomy face: "The matter has reached the last moment. We have tried all methods, but we still cannot save it."
"When the seven-day deadline comes, if there is still no hope, perhaps we should express our determination to Ming."
When Sivaderi said these words, some people's faces were suddenly horrified, while others were a little confused.
"What Mr. Delhi means is, how should we express our will?" someone asked after hesitating for a while.
Shivadri slightly rolled his eyes and looked over, then said softly: "Of course, death will make one's determination clear."
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the room.
They did not expect Lord Delhi to be so decisive.
Most people had a look of reluctance on their faces.
"Why do we have to die here? Can't we go back to our country? We have made so much money. Even if we no longer do business at sea, we will still be rich for the rest of our lives." A young man in his twenties roared. said.
Sivadri just looked at him like a fool, and then looked at the other tribesmen.
Everyone who can attend the parliament here today is an elite member of the Siwa family.
Except for a few who were unwilling to give in, everyone else was already ashen-faced.
Perhaps it was at the last moment that Siwadri chose to answer the tribe's question: "Going back will only kill the Siwa tribe, and if we all die in the Ming Dynasty, the tribesmen in the country will not be too oppressed by other nobles. This is the last step. of decency."
"Live like a dog, or die like a hero, I believe you don't need to make too many choices."
The young man was still unwilling to give in. He was only in his twenties and this was his first time coming to the prosperous Ming Dynasty.
He obviously didn't do anything but enjoy himself for a while, so why should he die?
His face was livid and he gritted his teeth and said: "We have a ship and people. The Ming government will not stop us from going to sea, but will only expel me."
them. "
"Even if the country doesn't accept us, why should we die? We can become pirates and sail to distant Central Asia with our goods, and still live a good life."
"Why...why would you die for those in the country who are just enjoying the benefits?"
Shivadri said nothing.
Most of the tribesmen didn't speak either.
Because in China, they have their parents, wives, children, and all their worries.
Unlike young people, they have already established a family business, and everything is in the country and cannot be let go.
"If you want to die, you can die. I'm leaving here and I won't go back."
The young man looked at the appearance of other tribesmen, stood up and roared quite hysterically.
"Guard."
At this time, Sivadri let out a low drink.
The door was opened quickly, and several guards from the clan rushed in. They immediately pressed the young man on the table and remained unmoved no matter how much he roared and struggled.
"Are you crazy? He wants us all to die. Didn't you hear it outside!!!"
One of the guards shook his head and said, "We heard it, but in the country, my children and my parents are all here, and I am willing to die for them."
The young man's eyes widened: "Crazy, you are all crazy!!!"
Shivadri and the other tribesmen were just silent.
Because this situation is the choice of almost all noble families.
The profits from sea trade are too great, and no one without worries will be allowed to dominate these interests.
There are only a very small number of young people who cannot influence the overall situation.
"Perhaps we have one last resort."
At this time, another young man at the end who had been silent before slowly stood up and counted.
Silvadri asked in a deep voice: "Carlo, tell me what you think."
A young Siwa man named Carlo looked directly into Siwadri's eyes and said, "At the grand ceremony tomorrow, we will attack the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty."
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