"No!"
Chen Tai flatly refused. Quanzhou Shipping Department and Quanzhou Port were under the jurisdiction of the province and Zhongshu Province, and were not under the control of the local government. Gu Zhengchen's request for the management rights of the Municipal Shipping Department was equivalent to dividing some of the power of the province and the Zhongshu Province.
Dividing the power in your own hands is unacceptable.
Lu Zongyi frowned and said to Gu Zhengchen: "The Municipal Shipping Department has always been under the jurisdiction of the provincial government office. This is a regulation set by the imperial court. You cannot remove the Municipal Shipping Department from the provincial government office just because there are problems with the promotion of Wei Hong and others." It will be placed under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou Prefecture."
The reason why the Municipal Shipping Department was placed under the direct control of the provincial government office was not without reason. One of the reasons was to pay attention to the envoys of overseas vassal countries and avoid "diplomatic" disputes. The local government offices did not have the authority to directly handle the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the vassal states, at least at the provincial level. They were appointed by the court to be fully responsible for reception, delivery, goods disposal and other matters.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Wang Kegong and said categorically: "The Shipping Department of Quanzhou City is under the jurisdiction of the government office!"
Chen Tai was a little angry and stepped forward and shouted: "There is no emperor..."
Wang Kegong coughed and interrupted Chen Tai: "His Majesty said in his decree that Quanzhou City's Shipping Department is under the control of Prefect Gu, and Chen and Lu will participate in politics. There is no need to say more about this matter."
Chen Tai looked at Wang Kegong in surprise and couldn't believe it: "Seriously?"
Wang Kegong nodded heavily: "Who dares to lie about this kind of thing? If you have any doubts, you can send a document to ask the emperor."
Chen Tai looked at Marquis Jinghai.
Wu Zhen nodded slightly and supported Gu Zhengchen: "The Quanzhou City Shipping Department may be temporarily handed over to the prefect Gu, or handed over to your provincial government office. We will go back and forth for instructions and inquiries. I don't know how many days of trouble it will take."
Chen Tai and Lu Zongyi saw this and had no choice but to agree.
The lobby door opened.
Chen Tai and Lu Zongyi, who participated in the politics of Fujian Province, came out with serious expressions on their faces.
Yu Siye looked at Wang Kegong's deep expression, then turned to Huang Senping, who had a relaxed look on his face and a smile on his lips, and his heart suddenly calmed down. It can be seen that all three officials from the provincial government came to the Quanzhou government office, and they also brought the Prince Consort and the Fuzhou Guard Commander. Gu Zhengchen was not affected by such a large battle.
Magistrate Gu's methods are enough to reach the sky.
Only in this way can we remain firm in the face of the storm!
Gu Zhengchen walked out, Lin Baifan's eyes were filled with admiration.
I'm going to fight against the Prince Consort and the two political leaders, and capture one political leader. This is enough to brag about for a lifetime. If I follow him, I might be able to do a few things worth bragging about one day, like Xiao Cheng did. He dares to draw his sword when facing the prince's consort, this is what a man is, a bloody man!
Zhang Pei didn't take it seriously, it was a small scene and a trivial matter.
When facing the Marquis of Pingliang, Gu Zhengchen was not afraid at all. What's more, there was such a big turmoil as the Ministry of Punishment and the Yushitai joint trial. Compared with those officials, participating in politics seemed a bit insignificant.
The officials of Quanzhou Prefecture saw that Chen Tai and Lu Zongyi, two people involved in politics, were polite and kind to Magistrate Gu.
Huang Fei was secretly surprised, our prefect's ability is really too great.
Xu Lan bit the tip of her tongue and realized that she had read it right. Wang Kegong, the commander of the Fuzhou Guard, who was the Prince Consort, and a relative of the imperial family, actually bowed down to Magistrate Gu.
How is this possible? He is the Prince Consort and holds a large number of troops. He can be said to be the most distinguished person in the entire Fujian Province. He is so polite to Magistrate Gu?
Could it be that this Gu Zhengchen is a fake name, his surname is not Zhu.
Zhu Zhengchen?
Xu Lan was shocked by her thoughts. She glanced at Liang Hua. Liang Hua seemed to be shocked too. Wait, he didn't think so too...
Participating in politics to investigate the crime, the commander and the sergeants came in person. Everyone knew that this was not a good thing. Gu Zhengchen was likely to be in disaster. The best result was to be imprisoned and sent to Jinling.
But who could have imagined that not only was Gu Zhengchen fine, but he also made these people who came from afar become polite...
Huang Ke hurried over and said to Gu Zhengchen: "Master Gao Shenzheng said that unless Magistrate Gu personally invites you, you will not leave the prison cell."
Gu Zhengchen was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Gao Shenzheng has such a big temper."
Chen Tai and Lu Zongyi laughed unnaturally.
Gu Zhengchen said to Huang Ke: "Go and tell Gao Shenzheng to come out quickly and return to Fuzhou with Chen Shenzheng, Lu Shenzheng, and Commander Wang. Don't delay their schedule. After all, it's dark and the government office can't accommodate them." so many people."
Huang Ke nodded, turned around and ran to the prison room again.
Gao Hui sat in the prison cell with a cold face. He looked at the open cell door and refused to go out. He sat cross-legged and sneered secretly.
Gu Zhengchen, do you want me to go out?
Oh, unless you beg me!
Who do you think you are, that you will be imprisoned for participating in politics?
People from the province must be arriving soon. You were scared, and then you thought of letting me out!
I want you to know that it is easy to lock me up, but it is difficult to get me out!
If you don't kneel down and beg me, I won't leave this prison cell! When Chen Tai, Wang Kegong and others arrive, I'll see how you end it!
Gao Hui gritted his teeth secretly and saw Huang Ke running over again. He glanced outside the door and asked, "Where is Gu Zhengchen?"
Huang Ke was sweating a little from running. He raised his hand and wiped his forehead: "Prefect Gu is busy. I said Gao Shenzheng, you can go out. After you go out, you can go back with Chen Shenzheng, Lu Shenzheng and Commander Wang." , staying here all the time is not an option.”
Gao Hui saw that Huang Ke was "breaking out in a cold sweat", expecting Gu Zhengchen to be even more anxious, and snorted from his nose: "I told you, I won't go out until Gu Zhengchen begs me in person! He is the one who locked me here with his own hands." If he is here, let him personally invite me out!"
Huang Ke looked a little ugly: "Gao Shenzheng, there is no need for this. Chen Shenzheng, Lu Shenzheng, and Commander Wang are all at the door. If you don't go out..."
The conscience of heaven and earth, Huang Ke said that these people were leaving and were waiting for Gao Hui to leave at the gate. As a result, it fell into Gao Hui's ears that these people would arrive at the gate soon, and Gu Zhengchen was about to finish...
Gao Hui was even more reluctant to go out. Wouldn't it be better to wait and see Gu Zhengchen's unlucky appearance? Thinking of this, Gao Hui interrupted Huang Ke: "Don't say anything more. Gu Zhengchen is a subordinate official. It's not rude to ask him to kneel to me. If he kneels to me and begs me, I will go out!"
Huang Ke was dumbfounded. Why are you adding conditions? Please, beg, beg on your knees, I will go. If you keep talking, you are not allowed to call you ancestor?
This is not going to be easy.
Huang Ke turned around and left, telling Gu Zhengchen what Gao Hui said truthfully at the gate of the government office.
Chen Tai and Lu Zongyi frowned.
Gu Zhengchen laughed angrily at Gao Hui and said to Huang Ke: "Since Gao Shenzheng likes the single room in the prison room of the government office, let him live there until I want to kneel down and beg him. "
Chen Tai took a step forward: "Prefect Gu, after all, he is involved in politics, so it is understandable that he is a little angry. How about I send someone to invite him?"
Gu Zhengchen waved his hand and rejected Chen Tai: "It's not necessary. It's getting late. If you don't leave the city, the city gate will be closed."
Chen Tai quickly looked at Lu Zongyi, hoping he would say something.
Lu Zongyi turned sideways to avoid Chen Tai's eyes. The sky was getting dark very quickly today.
Chen Tai had no choice but to turn to Wang Kegong. Wang Kegong was not familiar with Gao Hui and did not want to talk.
Wu Zhen said: "Gao Shenzheng will naturally go back after living enough."
Chen Tai had no choice.
Gu Zhengchen can kill first and report later. He has the right to make decisions on all matters in Quanzhou Prefecture and does not need to be controlled by the province, the Ministry of Punishment and the Central Secretary. To put it bluntly, as someone who participates in politics, I cannot interfere with the Quanzhou Yamen Office, and it is naturally not easy for me to interfere in matters in the prison cell.
After secretly cursing Gao Hui for being an idiot, Chen Tai got on the carriage and stopped Lu Zongyi who was about to walk: "Lu Shenzheng, we need to have a good discussion about Jianning Mansion. Please leave with me!"
Lu Zongyi saw that Chen Tai was holding back his anger and wanted to vent it on himself, but he didn't tolerate him: "Chen Shenzheng, I have taken care of the matter of the bamboo forest in Jianning Mansion, and there is no need to discuss it further. If Chen Shenzheng has nothing else to do, I will I want to go to Hui’an County and I heard that many people there are living in poverty.”
Chen Tai lowered the curtain and shouted: "Please also ask Lu Shenzheng to return to Fuzhou as soon as possible. There are many undertakings in the three prefectures in the north."
Lu Zongyi smiled and said goodbye to Chen Tai, then looked at Gu Zhengchen, nodded slightly, and left with Lu Changyan.
Wu Zhen squinted, looked at the direction Lu Zongyi left, and whispered to Gu Zhengchen: "You must be more cautious when facing Lu Shenzheng in the future, and don't anger him. The old servants around him are not ordinary."
Gu Zhengchen smiled calmly: "Anyone who dares to point chopsticks at my head must have been a desperado."
Wu Zhen was shocked. Seeing that Gu Zhengchen was fine, he sighed: "I heard that this man once had a thousand households in the Yuan Dynasty, but later retired and was no longer used by the court. Otherwise, he would have taken refuge in the superior position, and he would not be a military commander in the guard camp."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Wu Zhen and smiled heartily: "Don't interfere with his affairs. Zhengchen is very grateful that Marquis Jinghai is here. I happen to have something important to discuss with Marquis Jinghai. Please come in."
"please."
Wu Zhen roughly guessed that Gu Zhengchen wanted to discuss going overseas to do business.
But when Gu Zhengchen opened his mouth, something unexpected happened.
Gu Zhengchen said bluntly: "Nowadays, the sea is not peaceful. Although Jinghaihou once pursued pirates at sea, they have not been eradicated, especially in Nanyang. There are many pirates. If you want to sail far, you must have a capable general to lead the team. Yes. I think Marquis Jinghai can send Zhang He, the commander of Xinghua Guard, to Quanzhou Port to follow my command."
Wu Zhen did not hesitate and nodded in agreement: "Since you must open the sea, then I will fully cooperate. I will write a document to Zhang He to ask him to come over. The emperor has given you the decree, you can transfer him directly, there is no need. Discuss with me?"
Gu Zhengchen shook his head: "This will cannot be used easily. If the province were not so aggressive, it would be impossible to do good without the will, and I would not take it out."
Wu Zhen laughed loudly: "In my opinion, you should just come out and tell the entire Fujian Province that you, Gu Zhengchen, are in charge of the military and civil affairs of Fujian. With your decisive and decisive spirit, the officials in the entire Fujian Province will restrain themselves." If you restrain yourself, many people will be blessed."
