"Fourth Master, I'm Wu Wanghai."
When Wu Wanghai walked into the private room of Yirenfang.
There weren't many people inside, just a few people.
Two men and three women, two men, one is Wu Wanghai's father Wu Bingde, and the other must be Huang Siye, Huang Si Mazi, the leader of the Caogang.
The three women were almost naked. They were obviously prostitutes.
Wu Wanghai frowned when he saw this scene.
He is a barrister.
When you go to prostitutes, you also get high-end goods.
Not to mention love chess, calligraphy and painting, at least it must be Xue Yue Feng Hua.
He really doesn't like this kind of direct exposure of flesh.
"Fourth Master, come on, come on, this is the dog Wu Wanghai, Hai'er, come to meet the Fourth Master." Wu Bingde greeted warmly.
"Fourth Master, right? I'm Wu Wanghai." Wu Wanghai said, cupping his hands.
"I'm Huang Si." The man also cupped his hands casually and raised his hand to ask Wu Wanghai to take a seat.
"Fourth Master, why don't we talk about business first? Did your young master commit some crime and go in?"
Huang Si sighed: "This kid is a headache. He doesn't learn well. He is addicted to eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling, and smoking. Now he is caught by the government for smoking, and the handle is in the hands of others. Lawyer Wu, as long as you can get rid of it this time My son fished it out and will use it above the bottom in the future, so feel free to let me know!"
Where can I use you?
Are you going to fight the lawsuit?
Wu Wanghai complained in his heart.
But he said very politely: "Thank you so much, Fourth Master."
As he spoke, he took out a document from his bag.
"Fourth Master, you'd better ask the young master to sign this document first. This is the power of attorney for me to be your attorney. With him, I can go to the cell to interview your young master, talk to him alone, and... I can review various files related to the case. I will think of a solution after I talk to the young master."
The judiciary of the Ming Dynasty also followed the path of a sea of files. As long as you can hire a barrister, you can greatly reduce the guilt - this also gives those rich people a sense of security.
Otherwise it's like before.
The magistrate who destroyed his family and the magistrate who destroyed his family.
Who dares to invest money for profit?
What if you are targeted?
So now the judiciary of the Ming Dynasty has learned many methods from "capitalist countries".
The barrister was arguing with the judge and there was still a public trial.
Rich people can afford big lawyers, and major crimes become minor and minor crimes become nothing.
Those who have no money can only hold on and wait and see what the judge decides.
It's really too dark and unfair.
"Lawyer Wu is a licensed barrister who graduated from Daohua University?" Huang Si took over the lawyer's contract, looked at it carefully, and then asked.
"Exactly!"
Huang Si nodded, "In that case... I have a merciless request."
"Fourth Master, please speak."
"Can you please ask Lawyer Wu to be our attorney for the Shanghai Caogang Group? To be honest with you, our Caogang Group is currently plagued by lawsuits, and we have nothing to do with the government. It would be too much of a disadvantage to litigate. Mr. Wu, why don't you The law firm moved to Shanghai specifically to help us with our lawsuits. Money is easy to talk about, and we are not short of money now!"
When Wu Wanghai heard this, his face showed a look of interest, and his body leaned forward slightly.
Pudong, Shanghai, inside the emperor's palace.
Some young people wearing Taoist uniforms were walking around in a factory.
The sign hanging at the door of the factory is "Daming Academy of Sciences - Internal Combustion Engine Project Research Laboratory."
Yes, this is the "cutting-edge technology research base" invested by Emperor Zhu.
Not just internal combustion engines.
Also included is the study of electromagnetism.
The engine of the first industrial revolution was the steam engine.
The second industrial revolution began with the widespread application of internal combustion engines and electricity.
Therefore, Emperor Zhu has been laying out research in these aspects very early.
Especially this internal combustion engine project research laboratory.
A large number of mechanical experts from the West have been hired, as well as many outstanding graduates from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Daohua University.
Annual investment is up to two million yuan.
But the current results made Emperor Zhu frown.
In front of him was a very large "compressor".
"Your Majesty, compression ignition has been experimentally verified and proven to be feasible. However, due to material limitations, it is currently impossible to create a reciprocating machine. In terms of fuel, many substances extracted from petroleum are difficult to ignite directly. Petroleum The separation must also continue to be studied.”
A researcher said next to Emperor Zhu.
All in all, it is very difficult.
That's right.
Although Emperor Zhu knew the principles of internal combustion engines, knowing the principles was still far from designing and manufacturing a truly practical internal combustion engine.
Mechanical design, materials, fuel, etc. are all studied from scratch.
It took several years to verify the experiment of "compression heat generation".
Emperor Zhu felt that all his money had been burned.
However, Emperor Zhu also knew that there was nothing that could be done about it. There were still too few science and engineering talents in Ming Dynasty.
The research on this internal combustion engine can at least give some clues.
The research on electricity is really a blur.
Emperor Zhu was just a doctor. Regarding electricity, he only knew about electromagnetic induction, such as copper rings cutting magnetic lines and so on.
Don't know anything else.
In addition, electricity is something that cannot be seen or touched.
It's not as easy to understand as an internal combustion engine.
in history.
If it weren't for the geek Tesla.
I am afraid it will take decades before electricity is put into practical use.
"Not bad! The progress is not bad, Liu Qing, you are doing a good job as the director of the internal combustion engine project!"
Although Emperor Zhu was disappointed in his heart.
But there was still a smile on his face and he praised the researchers for their efforts.
This made several senior research office executives present smile with joy.
The emperor expressed satisfaction.
It means that at least the funds will not be cut - in fact, many officials in the court are somewhat dissatisfied with the emperor spending money on such obscure technical research as internal combustion engines, electromagnetic phenomena, and oil separation. Therefore, the cabinet The application for research funding submitted by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Ming Dynasty was simply rejected, so that Emperor Zhu had to pay for it out of his own pocket.
But Emperor Zhu was rich anyway.
So he can still afford it.
Moreover, decades later, the prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty were upset when they thought that their predecessors had given up research on such a promising technological path. Decades later, all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty would still have to pay to the royal consortium. Exorbitant patent fees, and even the key production technologies of internal combustion engines and electric motors, are still in the hands of the royal consortium, so much so that the Ming Cabinet begs the then Ming Dynasty Emperor Dexing (Zhu Yicheng) every year to request the royal consortium to give up its control of the industry. Monopoly on key technologies of internal combustion engines and electric power.
But Emperor Dexing always shied away on the grounds of "the last emperor's will".
The current Emperor Zhu is obviously not able to see the day when the research on internal combustion engines will produce results.
It will probably take more than ten years before the finished product is released.
Only a wealthy emperor like himself could afford to burn money for more than ten years.
If it were any other emperor in history, no one would be willing to invest money in this place.
Emperor Zhu had little interest in internal combustion engines.
Or.
He has something on his mind.
After coming out of the internal combustion engine research room, he ordered someone to call Luo Fangbo, Zhao Si and others.
obviously.
What Emperor Zhu really cares about is not the internal combustion engine research project that has no end in sight.
It is the germ of the Ming workers' movement that has now begun to emerge.
Although Luo Fangbo and Zhao Si have gone home to entertain their grandchildren.
But their status in the world is still here.
Zhao Si used to be the leader of the Tiandihui. Later, after following Emperor Zhu, his seniority in the Tiandihui also increased. Big bosses from all over the world had to give some face to him when they met.
Luo Fangbo used to be a member of the Tiandi Society, but later he fell out with several members of the Nanyang Tiandi Society and broke away from the group to establish Lanfang Company.
But after returning to the Ming Dynasty, Luo Fangbo also regained his love with the big guys in the world.
So now Hongmen is about to go astray in leading the workers’ struggle.
If you don't work in the underworld, why do you want to work in a labor union?
This is not going astray what is going astray.
As the general manager of Hongmen, Emperor Zhu decided to rectify this bad trend.
Leading workers to fight against capitalists?
This is destroying the harmony and stability of Ming society.
Such bad habits.
It must be resolutely contained.
squeak
In Shanghai Longhua Prison, the door of a cell opens.
Compared with the dungeons of the pre-Qing Dynasty.
The prison environment in Shanghai is still very good.
It's not a dungeon that never sees the light of day, but a room with iron windows.
Of course.
as a capitalist dynasty.
This prison is also capitalist.
If you don’t have money, go and live in a shared room with others.
If you are rich, you can live in a single room for a little money.
Inequality is really reflected everywhere.
"Master Huang, are you awake?"
The jailer asked with a smile on his face.
obviously.
Mr. Huang’s precious son must have spent all his money.
Not only did he live in a single room, but the jailer was also so polite to him. Apparently he was given a lot of red envelopes.
'woke up. '
Huang Mu's pale face showed a wry smile.
Where can he sleep?
I'm afraid I have to go to court today.
Half a month ago, his lawyer proposed to stay outside prison pending trial, and the old man also paid a bail of 200,000 yuan.
However, the case was still rejected by the Shanghai Magistrate’s Court.
I haven't received any news from the outside for half a month, and I don't know what the situation is now.
The big iron door of the prison opened with a clang.
Huang Mu thought to himself, wouldn't he be taken to the tribunal?
"Master Huang, it's Lawyer Wu who's here. He's here to see you."
After the jailer finished speaking, he said politely to Wu Wanghai who came in: "Lawyer Wu, you came early today."
"I couldn't have come earlier. There are too many things to do." Wu Wanghai smiled and took out a red envelope from his pocket.
"Oh, you are still so polite."
"It's okay. Our young master has troubled you to take care of it. Just take it. Mr. Huang Si will remember your kindness."
In the jailer's cry of "Hey, oh, oh, how can this be done?" Wu Wanghai smoothly stuffed the red envelope into the jailer's pocket.
Then the jailer lit a few more candles in the cell.
It brightened up the somewhat dark cell.
Then he backed out and closed the door with a clang.
, "Master Huang... let's have some breakfast first. Be energetic and face this court today... But you don't have to worry, as long as you follow what I teach you, this case can definitely be turned over. At most, it's just a charge of possession of opium, and a small fine will suffice."
Originally, opium smuggling was nonsense.
It is true that Huang Mu smoked opium himself. But it's true that they don't sell drugs.
How could Huang Si be put in charge of the opium business when he was a playboy with all kinds of poisons?
It’s not like Huang Si didn’t know how dangerous this world was, his precious son couldn’t handle it at all.
A few months ago, Huang Mu was caught smoking opium, and thirty kilograms of opium were confiscated from his residence on the spot - just the amount that could lead to a crime.
How could this be such a coincidence?
It must have been tricked.
So Huang Mu also knew.
This offended the people of Tiandihui.
Many big names in Renjia Tiandihui are Conglong heroes.
There are connections in the government.
People want to use the power of the government to mess with you. Although this is not in line with the rules, there is nothing you can do.
My father is the leader of the Cao Gang, but this is in Jianghu and the imperial court. What kind of leader is he? Not worth mentioning at all.
Thousands of brothers in the Cao Gang can live with Huang Si, but it is simply impossible to rebel with him.
not to mention.
Even if you really dare to rebel.
That's also for delivering food.
Now the Ming army is the elite of the founding of the country, with countless elite soldiers and generals.
Who can beat it?
Master Huang was indeed very hungry, so he grabbed a fried bun and stuffed it into his mouth.
Although due to Huang Si's activities, his food in the prison was not bad.
But how can he think about eating?
If you are found guilty today, you will be exiled to Siberia!
That's 10 years of hard labor. I will definitely die in Siberia...
Now that I saw Wu Wanghai looking confident, I felt calmer and felt hungry in my belly.
"Your case isn't really that big of a deal. They don't have much evidence... a pipe, a lantern, and a little opium smoke don't mean much."
Wu Wanghai looked confident and was encouraging Mr. Huang.
"And none of your father's disciples or grandchildren have come forward to testify against you. The most powerful evidence for the prosecution is your own confession... You can retract your confession in court. And your confession alone cannot form a complete chain of evidence. The next person is all fabricated, and there is only so much quality. If I were not the lawyer in this case, I might be able to get a conviction. But don’t worry if I am here, everything will be fine. "
"Is it true? Mr. Wu has a way?"
Master Huang's face showed joy.
In his opinion, for this barrister to be so confident, there must be someone above him.
"What's the solution?" Wu Wanghai sneered, "As long as there is judicial justice."
Huang Mu's face turned gloomy again. Justice?
It doesn't even sound like Chinese!
This case made it clear that his father had offended someone, and he was a big shot.
Where is the justice?
This kind of thing can only be settled with money!
If the money doesn't work, it seems that my life will really be lost in Siberia.
(End of chapter)
