When there are too many people, things can easily go wrong.
Most of the construction of new cities in Peking adopts a performance system. As long as it is not related to several processes, a month's work is usually given, and a group of craftsmen and migrant workers arrange their own work plans.
This method greatly improves operating efficiency and ensures the steady progress of most processes. But this also brought about a trouble. The craftsmen and the people completed the work in twenty-seven days, and had three days to rest. During the rest time, it was easy to go out and hang out. When going out to hang out, it was easy to drink. When drinking, it was easy to get into trouble...
According to Chen Mu, on July 20 this year, 12 craftsmen and migrant workers broke into a house of immigrants late at night. Not only did they beat the man, they also insulted the wife and daughter. The wife and daughter were unbearable. Humiliated, he jumped into the river and committed suicide.
Sun Ru, the magistrate of Wanping County, was furious and wanted to punish the craftsmen and migrant workers, but after they were arrested, he was taken away by officials from the Peking Procuratorate and Envoys Department. They said that the craftsmen and migrant workers were in tension, and dealing with them would inevitably affect the construction of the new city.
Zhu Yunwen was very angry after hearing this. For such a big event, involving two lives and one household, some officials dared to conceal the report, and even used Xindu Construction as a guarantee to avoid death?
"Liu Changge, what do the Beipingan generals do for a living, yet you don't report such a big thing?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Liu Changge at the door and asked angrily.
Liu Changge was a little worried. There were less than a thousand people in the Peking Security Bureau. He had to keep an eye on hundreds of thousands of craftsmen and migrant workers, as well as officials at all levels, review various accounts, and investigate the payment of wages. A group of people needed to be assigned to keep an eye on them. Looking at Tianjin Port, how much energy can be allocated to investigate local affairs?
What's more, there are still people suppressing this kind of thing, and the Security Bureau is not a fairy, so it is impossible to investigate everything.
"I will send someone to investigate right now."
Liu Changge lowered his head.
Zhu Yunwen waved his hand: "Send someone to tell Song Zhengchen that he is solely responsible for this matter. He will investigate and deal with each one. No matter what the identity of the craftsman is, no matter what official suppressed the matter, I will give him the right to transcend his superiors! In addition, Tell Yao Guangxiao, Chen Di, Zhang Bing and others, how can we build a new capital if we cannot manage the craftsmen and the people well? I don’t want the new capital to be filled with the blood and tears of the people and the bones of the people!"
"Take orders."
Liu Changge agreed and arranged for people to go to Peking.
Chen Mu and Cui Niang were very grateful. Many officials did not dare to speak out. Few people could bear the label of delaying "important national affairs".
"I heard that Magistrate Sun wrote a memorial..."
Chen Shu muttered.
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.
Chen Mu and Cui Niang were both nervous. How could this child talk? Aren't you accusing Zhu Yunwen of not doing anything after receiving the news?
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yang Shiqi: "Does the cabinet report this matter?"
Yang Shiqi solemnly assured: "Absolutely not."
Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes and ordered sternly: "Check, start with the General Affairs Department, and then check Wanping County to see if Sun Ru wrote a memorial, and who withheld the memorial for me!"
Yang Shiqi knew the seriousness of the matter. Memorial documents were an important tool for the emperor to control local officials. If the memorials were blocked, detained, and intercepted casually, it would mean that the connection between the court and the local government was severed, and it would mean that the local government could not report it to Tianting. , the imperial court could not truly understand the place.
Once this kind of thing is confirmed, it can be said to be a capital crime.
After Yang Shiqi agreed, Zhu Yunwen said to Chen Mu, Cui Niang and others: "This is my negligence. I did not receive the news at the first time. Don't worry, I will definitely give an explanation to the people of Wanping."
Chen Mu and others thank En.
Cui Niang continued: "Actually, the vast majority of craftsmen and migrant workers are good people. They leave their families and children to work in Peiping for more than half a year or even a year without returning home. They all hope to build the new capital into a better place. Okay, faster. The common people heard that some craftsmen carried them even when they were sick, working non-stop..."
Zhu Yunwen's face became better-looking. There are always good people in the majority, but their goodness lies in the ordinary. Not many people pay attention to the ordinary.
Through Chen Mu and Cui Niang, Zhu Yunwen realized many shortcomings in building a new capital, and also understood the local
There are still big loopholes in governance.
Governing the country has a long way to go...
Lotus Bridge, Changjia.
Chang Baiye was teasing his young son when he heard Chang Jin's voice coming from outside the door: "My boss, Hui merchant Shen Yiyuan has sent an invitation to the family dinner."
Hou Qianqian opened the door, took the invitation, said a few words and closed the door.
It's really a bit cold in winter.
Chang Baiye looked at his son without even raising his head: "Shen Yiyuan is going to hold a family banquet. It seems that he also wants to get a share of the Western Region."
Hou Qianqian smiled: "It's been a while since the great victory of Qamdo, and Shen Yiyuan is really calm. He came a full seven days later than I expected."
Chang Baiye coaxed the child to sleep, and then said to Hou Qianqian: "After all, Shen Yiyuan is a person who has been to Nanyang. He has seen the strong winds and waves, so he still has some determination. What's more, in the affairs of the Western Regions, whoever enters the situation first will not be able to win. It is tenable that the Silk Road has disappeared for hundreds of years. Whether this road can be reopened depends on the intention of the imperial court. Now that Shen Yiyuan is sending an invitation, it means that he may have received internal information from the imperial court. The Silk Road is going to Reopened."
Hou Qianqian sighed; "When it comes to court news, we are still not as good as Shen Yiyuan."
Chang Baiye had to admit this. Although he controlled the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce, was named in the Heroes Chamber of Commerce, and had extensive connections, the network behind Shen Yiyuan included the King of Liao, King Min, and King Dai. There were vassal kings inquiring about the information. It is no more convenient or accurate than the Chamber of Commerce to inquire about information.
It's not like I haven't thought about reaching out to the court to support or win over some officials, but this is really inconvenient to do, and it's easy to breed white-eyed wolves. If someone cheats on him, Shanxi merchants will be in trouble again.
"If the imperial court has decided to reopen the Silk Road, it will be a huge business, and we must learn to share the benefits."
Chang Baiye said seriously.
Hou Qianqian was very bitter. He had a profitable business and who wanted to share it with others. But there is no way. Buying out Annan has put Shanxi merchants at the forefront of the storm, and it has been at the forefront for several years...
If the game continues like this, it's hard to say whether Dahai will accept Shanxi merchants, but in the business circle, Shanxi merchants are afraid that they will lose their good reputation. What's more, the emergence of floating tax rates clearly aims to control and weaken giant merchants. If Shanxi merchants monopolize the interests of the Western Regions by virtue of their geographical and commercial advantages, the court will not agree, and it will be too dangerous for Shanxi merchants.
Regarding the Silk Road, more businessmen must be involved.
The Western Region is large enough, and there are many important towns along the way. It is foreseeable that as long as the Silk Road is opened smoothly and the east-west trade channel is unimpeded, Napolo City, Korkhalawusu City, Verumu, Hami, Dunhuang, Su Zhouzhou, Zhangye, Wuwei, Lanzhou, Xi'an, etc. will all be revitalized by the Silk Road.
There are so many cities, such huge business opportunities, and the vast Western Region, which cannot be accommodated by one or several merchants.
Hou Qianqian took out a map and pointed to the location of Weilu Mu: "The news that the imperial court is going to set up three divisions in the Western Regions has spread. Although no one can tell where the Western Regions will be governed, Weilu Mu is extremely worried. It is possible. Considering that the army of the Western Expedition has been stationed in Qamdo near Verumu for a long time, it at least shows that there are more water resources in the local area and the possibility of becoming a big city. Coupled with strategic considerations and central control, Verumu is the best choice. We If you enter the Western Region, it is best to enter Weelumu first."
Chang Baiye nodded. The location of Weelumu was indeed crucial, and the army was defeated by Timur's army nearby. Choosing that place as a place of governance could not only comfort the fallen soldiers, but also control the east, west, north, and south.
"What I'm worried about is that Shen Yiyuan also saw Wei Lu's mother. This family dinner may be a profit-sharing party."
Chang Baiye knew very well that choosing the imperial government was guaranteed.
Looking carefully, Hami, Dunhuang, and Suzhou are all important towns. But the problem is that if the situation in the Western Region changes, or the Silk Road fails to make progress, and merchants rush in, they will lose their capital. But if If you choose a place to govern in the Western Regions, there will inevitably be troops stationed there, as well as civil servants and their families. Coupled with the attraction of the governorate itself, even if the Silk Road is not opened, the business in the governorate can still be maintained. As for losing all your money.
"No matter what, we should not give up the place where we govern. Huizhou merchants want to enter
Entering the Western Region, we are at a disadvantage, and Shen Yiyuan is unlikely to confront us tit for tat. "
Hou Qianqian said seriously.
Shanxi merchants have done most of their business over the years in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas and along the coast, especially the long-distance trade. Because of the construction of a new capital, they have reached out to the north. However, in the northwest, Hui merchants can be said to be completely blank.
To do business in the Western Regions, you must have experienced people, guides or generals who understand Chagatai language, and most importantly, camels. It is impossible for Shen Yiyuan to ride a donkey across the eight hundred miles of sand sea.
However, the imperial court recruited and purchased countless camels to help the army in the Western Expedition transport food, grass and baggage. Although the main war was now over, if the army did not move, these camels would not be able to return to the people.
There are not many merchants who have camels in their hands, and Shanxi merchants are one of the exceptions. This exception was obtained by Shanxi merchants through other aids to the Western Conquest Army, such as donating less camels and more food.
When Huizhou merchants entered the Western Regions, they really had to start from scratch, but Chang Baiye did not dare to underestimate Shen Yiyuan. This man had a strong business talent, and his son Shen Xiude had achieved good results in his studies at the Imperial College and learned a lot of new things. With their abilities, no one can say whether the father and son can break through the Western Region and conquer another Suzhou and Hangzhou together.
Chang Baiye thought about it again and again and said, "These matters still need to be discussed with Shen Yiyuan. We Shanxi merchants can no longer be so conspicuous. Once something goes wrong, the court will probably kill one person to make a warning to others, and we are probably that one, the one who It's time to hide it and let Hui merchants take over."
Hou Qianqian chuckled: "In this case, Shen Yiyuan will be unlucky again."
