Human tooth!
Zhu Yunwen's face was cold and his eyes were sharp. He ordered Xue Xia and Sun Dong who came over: "Send someone to look for him immediately. If we don't have enough manpower, we will transfer him from Hangzhou. We must find him before dawn."
Xue Xia and Sun Dong quickly took orders.
When Butcher Wang heard what "Ning Fei" had said, he burst into tears of gratitude, kowtowed a few times in the direction of the Han family's backyard, and then took a few servants and people to look for her.
Zhu Yunwen sat in the lobby and asked Han Bingzhong: "Has there been any human trafficking incidents in Wangguantun before?"
Han Bingzhong shook his head and sighed: "Wangguantun has never had this kind of thing in recent years, but the two small villages in the south have lost children in the past few years."
Han Chengcai thought of something and added: "I heard from the imperial edict of the government that seven years ago, the daughter of a bookkeeper in Hangzhou Prefecture lost her daughter. As a result, her mother suffered from heart disease and went to the streets in her forties wearing bright red clothes. , buy bunches of candied haws on a stick, and when I see a girl in her early ten years, she calls out, 'Daughter, I bought candied haws on a stick', it's so miserable."
Han Bingzhong lowered his head and sighed: "This incident is really sad."
Zhu Yunwen was a little confused and asked: "I have also stayed in Hangzhou, why haven't I heard about this?"
Han Bingzhong looked at Zhu Yunwen, the corner of his mouth trembled slightly, and gritted his teeth and said: "Two years ago, this mother came to her senses and thought it was because she didn't buy candied haws for her daughter, so her daughter ran away in anger, and committed suicide by hanging herself from the beam due to self-blame."
"this……"
Zhu Yunwen was a little worried.
Han Chengcai was a little angry, clenched his fist and said: "Later, there was news that the missing girls were snatched away and sold by others, especially the officials of the capital, who went crazy buying slaves and maidservants..."
Han Bingzhong hurriedly interrupted Han Chengcai: "Don't talk nonsense without reason. Be careful. Your Majesty, I just heard it from hearsay. There is no evidence. It should not be taken as true."
Zhu Yunwen was a little frightened.
In the early days of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang strictly ordered that the families of non-meritorious officials were not allowed to keep slaves, and even stipulated the number of slaves and maidservants, that is, "the Duke's family should not have more than twenty people, the first-grade family should not have more than twelve people, the second-grade family should not have more than ten people, and the third-grade family should not have more than eight people."
Thinking about it now, Zhu Yuanzhang took this rule for granted.
A duke or a marquis has less than twenty slaves around him, how can this be enough?
They will definitely try their best to get more slaves, more maids, and more enjoyment!
There are also those officials who, with power, money, and family fortune, naturally need a group of "slaves" to serve them and enjoy the life of an uncle.
The lifting of commercial bans, the cancellation of road guides, and the increase in population mobility increased the demand for "slaves" among the scholar-bureaucrats.
When the society is stable, the people have enough to eat, and no one sells their children or daughters, people will appear. They may deceive, set up traps, or steal, no matter what the means!
Zhu Yunwen knew that slaveholding was not unique to the Ming Dynasty. This problem existed in every period going back to the Ming Dynasty. Even if the imperial court banned it, it was just a written form.
Slave, slave.
It has always existed in the Ming Dynasty and has not been discontinued.
To the surprise of many people, the biggest slave "Ren Yazi" was the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. There is nothing wrong in saying that he was Zhu Yunwen.
Because in the early Ming Dynasty, there were two main sources of slaves:
One, prisoners of war.
In the early Ming Dynasty, there were many wars and many people were captured. Some Mongolian soldiers became prisoners and became slaves of the families of heroes.
Second, the criminal’s family.
This is better understood. The four major Hongwu cases caused so many tragedies and involved enough family members. Some of them were sold as slaves and maids and became other people's objects.
Wasn't the nature of the former Jiaofangsi also a slave, someone who wanted to please others and allow others to insult him!
Regarding the people, Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly issued orders prohibiting people from becoming slaves and prohibiting the sale of people. He also stipulated that "common people's families should serve themselves hard and work hard, so they are not allowed to keep slaves." In other words, ordinary people's families need to be self-reliant and self-reliant. What do you think? You all need to do it yourself. Your faculties can support slaves, but you cannot.
Zhu Yunwen remembered that the unreleased "Jin Ping Mei" was originally introduced. Pan Jinlian had been resold twice before marrying Wu Dalang.
"Jin Ping Mei" was written in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. The ability to write about the lives of citizens like this is probably "based on the folk". This can at least prove that human trafficking was already very serious in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.
After all, in that book, it was not just Jin Lian who was bought and sold, but also the girl Xiaoyu who was bought for five taels of silver, and Qiu Ju who was bought for four taels of silver. There were also special people, such as Po Wang, Mrs. Xue, Mrs. Feng, etc. Mom, Sister-in-law Wen...
If human trafficking had become the norm in the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty, when did it appear?
Early Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Yunwen suddenly lined up the tables, stood up and shouted: "Anyone who is found to be involved in human trafficking will be executed without mercy!"
As people from later generations, how can we not know the pain of parents who have lost orphans? How can we not know the abomination of human traffickers? How can we not know that this is a heinous crime!
Zhu Yunwen knew that this matter was difficult to solve, almost insurmountable, but no matter how difficult it was and how much resistance there was, Zhu Yunwen decided that human traffickers would definitely die!
Taizu stipulated the death penalty for human trafficking, but he just didn't take it seriously. I, Zhu Yunwen, want to conscientiously implement the ancestral system, so I don't have many problems, right?
As for the number of slaves stipulated by Taizu, Zhu Yunwen closed his eyes and knew that it was unrealistic. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty estimated that 90% of the number of slaves was exceeded. If they followed Taizu's regulations, they would all be pulled out and beaten, and then their slaves would be released. It will cause turmoil.
Things cannot be cut across the board, so let's change it to two cuts. If that doesn't work, we can use three or four cuts. There will always be a time when the cuts are finished.
This first blow is to chop off the teeth of the human trafficker.
These people can be said to be the biggest black hands in the population market. They control the demand for officials and transportation channels with one hand, and the ruffians and desperadoes with the other. They are the real cancer!
Killing this group of people can at least save a group of innocent children and interrupt the transportation channels.
Zhu Yunwen also knows that this method treats the symptoms but not the root cause, but sometimes, if there is a symptom, it should be treated, and the root cause should be ignored first.
Everything cannot be done according to rules and conventions.
It was getting brighter, but Sun Dong and Xue Xia still didn't come.
Zhu Yunwen stared at the door. The empty courtyard was depressing. It was not until daylight that the sound of footsteps could be heard.
The people who came were not Xue Xia and Sun Dong, but Luo Xian from Qianhu of Hangzhou Security Bureau.
Luo Xian saluted and solemnly reported: "Your Majesty, the Security Bureau conducted a thorough investigation and visited all night, and finally got clues from the mouth of a man. The daughter of Butcher Wang's family has been taken away by someone, and is currently hiding in Cuijiang Tower in Hangzhou City. , Sun Qianhu has taken people to control the situation and sent subordinates to ask for instructions."
Zhu Yunwen stood up and asked, "Where is Xue Xia?"
"The captured fools are still being interrogated. They seem to have done it more than once..."
Luo Xian replied quickly.
Zhu Yunwen walked out of the lobby and ordered: "Summon Xue Xia and follow me to Cuijiang Tower."
"Brother-in-law."
Han Xiayu shouted.
Zhu Yunwen stopped and looked sideways, only to see Concubine Ning standing behind Han Xiayu, looking at him with a slight frown.
"Stay well with your sister."
Zhu Yunwen waved to Han Xiayu, took a deep look at Concubine Ning, and then strode away.
Hangzhou Cuijiang Tower is located at the east end of West Lake Su Causeway. It is close to the lake and enjoys beautiful flowers. It is a famous gold-selling cave.
Zhu Yunwen did not ride in a carriage, but came on horseback.
When Sun Dong saw Zhu Yunwen arriving, he stepped forward and said, "Sir, everyone is here. I asked the local wealthy gentry to go in and inquire. It is true that the daughter of Butcher Wang's family is here. He has paid money to buy it and has not suffered any harm." But there are still many children..."
Zhu Yunwen looked up at the somewhat quiet Cuijiang Tower. He thought he was very tired last night and not many people got up until now, but this did not prevent the court from doing business.
"Search this place!"
Zhu Yunwen solemnly ordered.
In an instant, people from the security bureau pretending to be ordinary people around them took off their coats one after another, revealing their flying fish suits and wearing embroidered spring knives. Teams of people blocked the main road, and teams of people entered Cuijiang Tower.
As soon as the scolding started, it stopped abruptly, followed by a heavy landing sound.
Zhu Yunwen walked into it and watched as the people from the Security Bureau quickly took control of the situation. The thugs raised by Cuijiang Tower were really not enough. Only a few short-sighted people moved their hands recklessly. The others were trembling and squatting. Dare not speak on the ground.
Madam Cui Niang was also awakened. She opened the door with a curse, looked down from the patio, and shouted: "Don't you look at the time when you are looking for a girl? Are you so angry so early in the morning?"
Sun Dong stepped up to the second floor. Before Cui Niang could react, the light of the sword flashed past. With a snap, the blade was like a slap, hitting Cui Niang's rather delicate face. Two blood marks suddenly appeared. emerge.
Just as Cui Niang was about to curse, she saw Sun Dong's clothes clearly and couldn't help but tremble.
Sun Dong was not polite, pointed the knife at Cui Niang, then tilted his head and said: "Move."
Cui Niang watched the people from the Security Bureau occupying her Cuijiang Building. She went downstairs tremblingly, her steps unsteady, and she rolled down the stairs. When she got down, her nose was bruised and her face was swollen. She looked up and saw Zhu Yunzhen's cold and ruthless eyes. His eyes were paralyzed.
"Where are all the girls who were kidnapped and robbed?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Just as Cui Niang was about to quibble, she heard Luo Xian say: "If you dare to tell a lie, you will be decapitated!"
Cui Niang pointed to the backyard tremblingly and said, "In the cellar in the backyard."
Zhu Yunwen didn't look at Cui Niang, but went straight to the backyard. The security bureau's personnel had opened the cellar, and a foul smell came from inside. Although Luo Xian wanted to stop him, Zhu Yunwen insisted on going to the cellar.
Looking at the dark cellar, the turbid air is filled with a disgusting smell, groups of girls with no clothes on, just cowering in the corner, trembling and fearful...
Heartache!
Zhu Yunwen clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Suddenly, Zhu Yunwen remembered the sentence written by Mr. Lu later in "Miscellaneous Talks after Illness":
Since the beginning of history, the Chinese people have been slaughtered, enslaved, plundered, tortured, and oppressed by both the same and foreign races. They have also experienced all kinds of poisons that are beyond the endurance of human beings. Every time they are tested, they really feel that they are not like this. Live in the world.
At this moment, Zhu Yunwen felt that this place was not like the human world!
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