Chapter 1193: Marriage
Strictly speaking, both Han Zhengshan and Cui'e were involved by Gu Hui. If he hadn't kept saying that he saw something he shouldn't have seen before the Tongsheng Pier fire, these two people wouldn't have been involved. Trapped in jail. Cui'e, who had regained consciousness, didn't know where she got the strength at this time, and threw Gu Hui down. She kept crying and yelling, and kept beating the other person with her hands. The soldiers next to them quickly stepped forward and dragged the two people apart to avoid an even more ugly scene.
At this time, Wang Tom and Shi Diwen had listened to Lin Nan's brief oral report and had a preliminary understanding of the general situation of the matter. They didn't have much doubt about the temporary measures Lin Nan had taken in Hangzhou City without asking for instructions. After all, the result was that the goal was achieved quite satisfactorily.
"You have worked hard this time, but I can't give you a holiday for the time being. Let's interrogate this Gu Hui first and see what he knows." Wang Tom ordered: "If there are other people involved, you can go back and find out what he knows." Everything that needs to be dealt with should be dealt with, and there should be no further trouble. As for these two people, since they have limited information, they should be detained separately until you find out the case."
Lin Nan bowed his head in agreement, and then ordered his men to escort the three people away from the dock. A hard labor camp was built on Zhoushan Island last year to hold prisoners of war and criminals. People like this who were kidnapped from all over Zhejiang for various reasons were imprisoned in the hard labor camp to serve varying lengths of labor. Depending on the severity of their crimes, some people may never have the chance to regain their freedom. There are also some people whose crimes are not serious, but whose identities are sensitive or who possess some important information and who pose an objective threat to Haihan's development in the local area will be transferred to other places to continue their hard labor. The three people brought back this time can basically fall into the latter category. Even if they can save their lives, they will probably not have the chance to return to Hangzhou in the future.
The previously planned bitter meat plan had some loopholes in the details, which Wang Tom and Shi Diwen knew well. After all, this matter involved too many aspects, and it was inevitable that someone would notice anomalies at some point. Fortunately, he was lucky this time. Wang Tom asked Pan Yan to stay in Hangzhou for vacation. As a result, Pan Yan accidentally ran into Han Zhengshan and others who were plotting the matter. Lin Nan responded well and stopped the situation from deteriorating in time. .
"Pan Yan, you performed well this time. I made the right decision to keep you in Hangzhou. You can bump into these reactionaries even if you go to a brothel. You are really a lucky general!" Wang Tom did not hesitate to treat Pan Yan of appreciation.
Pan Yan quickly handed over his hands and said, "It's just a coincidence. I don't dare to take credit. Brother Lin is still able to direct this matter. If I left it to him, it would definitely not be so smooth. I followed Brother Lin and learned nothing." Less stuff.”
Tom Wang nodded and said: "Although you have also made meritorious service, you may not have time to make up for it during this holiday. The navy's winter training will begin next, and you will have to train with the troops."
Pan Yan responded: "This is a matter within my duty, and I should try my best to complete it. Although the city of Hangzhou is prosperous, I think it is not as stable as this Dinghaiport. A trip there is enough."
Pan Yan's words came from his heart and were not lies. Hangzhou is the largest city in the south of the Yangtze River. The prosperity of the city is indeed not comparable to the places Pan Yan has visited in the past. But the strange thing is that Pan Yan has no sense of belonging as a citizen of the Ming Dynasty in the city. Instead, he feels that he is under military control. Dinghaigang below is more suitable for you. Even if this incident had not happened, he originally planned to only spend three or four days in Hangzhou before returning to Zhoushan. The days in the wine pond and meat forest were not as comfortable as staying in the military camp with strict rules and simple food.
The preliminary results of Gu Hui's interrogation were obtained that day. In fact, Gu Hui did not have any real evidence. The only physical evidence at that time, the bottle that was broken by the dock workers and the kerosene contained in it, had been used by fearful people. Gu Hui threw himself into the Qiantang River. Even if he could tell Han Zhengshan about it, it would be difficult to accuse Haihan of arson through verbal description. As for other "abnormal" situations that Gu Hui considers, they are just his personal perceptions and do not have any evidence. The government will not change the current situation if they obtain such confessions.
"To put it this way, it was a false alarm!" After listening to Lin Nan's report, Shi Diwen couldn't help but sigh: "But fortunately you acted quickly enough and didn't let the situation get out of control. If Han Zhengshan had done this, If you go up there, you may not know what will happen.”
Although Haihan and the Zhejiang government have reached a settlement, and neither party wants to bring up the old dispute over the fire case again, if the Zhejiang government knows the methods Haihan used in the fire case, they probably won't be able to bear it any longer. This tone is enough. Even though Zhejiang's military deployment is currently relatively empty, the Zhejiang government has no choice but to fight to the death with Haihan in order to save face.
Lin Nan responded: "What happened here, I will return to Hangzhou as soon as possible to prevent other troubles there."
Although Lin Nan didn't say it clearly, Shi Diwen could guess what trouble he was referring to. This girl Cui'e was taken away by Bao Ye and didn't show up the next day. Bichun Garden must try to find someone. When they find Han Zhengshan's home, they will find that they are missing together. As for Gu Hui, who was forcibly kidnapped outside the city, it depends on when someone will report it to the police. The trouble caused by the disappearance of these three people can be big or small. How to deal with it depends on the attitude of the government. The responsibility of the Security Department must be to keep an eye on the follow-up development of this matter.
Shi Diwen nodded and said: "That's fine, you can rest for one night and return to Hangzhou tomorrow."
Lin Nan added: "I heard that the chief is going to get married soon, and I have prepared a small gift for my humble position. I hope the chief will not dislike it."
Although the news about Shi Diwen's marriage to the same family as Qu Yu, the magistrate of Ningbo, has not yet spread, the Ministry of Security, as the unit that handles this matter, has naturally already grasped the situation. The Ministry of Security's agency in Zhejiang is currently managed by Shi Diwen for daily operations, so for Lin Nan, the flattery of his immediate boss still needs to be slapped. Shi Diwen smiled bitterly and said: "I'm serious about it! If it's too late, I'll come back for a wedding drink!"
The marriage between Shi Diwen and the Qu family has been on the agenda after the negotiations in Hangzhou. After Qu Yutong returned to Ningbo from Hangzhou a few days ago, he sent an envoy to Zhoushan, saying that he had made preliminary preparations for the marriage. We have also won the recognition and support of senior officials in Zhejiang Province. Now everything is ready and we just need Dongfeng, just waiting for Shi Diwen's nod.
Both parties had their own purposes for agreeing on this marriage. Qu Yutong wanted to use Haihan's power to stabilize his status and official position, while Shi Diwen wanted to use this to gain more local support in Zhejiang. After all, in his career plan, he may stay in Zhejiang for several years. However, it is not enough to strengthen Haihan's influence on Zhejiang only through military pressure and trade penetration. Binding the interests of powerful people in the officialdom with Haihan's interests is probably a good way to achieve quick results and stable income.
However, both parties want to maximize the benefits they can obtain, so there are many details that need to be negotiated and communicated when holding a wedding, such as location, time, list of invited guests, etc. And dealing with these matters is not a big trouble for Shi Diwen, who is only good at leading troops to fight. Of course he wanted to have a Western-style wedding, as long as there was a simple ceremony, but Qu Yutong obviously wanted to have a grand affair and maximize the influence of this marriage.
As Shi Diwen's best friend, Wang Tom was obliged to act as a witness. As Haihan's Deputy Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Wang Tom's status is enough to attend the wedding on behalf of the Haihan Executive Committee. Of course, there are currently no other time-travelers stationed in Zhoushan, so there is really no room for pickiness in this choice.
The news of the marriage between the prefect of Ningbo and a high-ranking official from Haihan is also being promoted in an orderly manner as planned. The main tone is to make this marriage a symbol of peace between the two countries, and Magistrate Qu asked his descendants to marry into Haihan in order to end the war dispute between the two countries. Its political significance is no less than that of Zhaojun leaving the fortress and Princess Wencheng entering. Tibetan.
Of course, the Ming Dynasty never had a royal family make peace with a foreign country. It claimed that there would be no marriage, no indemnity, no land cession, and no tribute. Although the implementation of the last three clauses is open to question, the discord was implemented very thoroughly. , Most of the princesses of the Ming Dynasty were married to the descendants of important court officials to strengthen the relationship between the royal family, powerful officials and nobles. Although this was just a folk version of a marriage and marriage between the two countries, its political implications were still quite strong, and Qu Yutong thus solidified his reputation as the best at communicating with Haihan in Zhejiang officialdom. Regardless of whether this evaluation is good or bad, Qu Yutong has at least achieved his original goal and temporarily retained his position as prefect.
However, for Qu Yutong, the relationship with Haihan has long been more than just "communication". The two parties have too many common interests. Making the existing relationship public through marriage can give him a more dignified reason. to strengthen cooperation between the two sides in politics, economy, trade, culture, military and other aspects.
Haihan's guest list attending the wedding was limited, and they were basically senior cadres stationed in Zhoushan. Qu Yutong had a lot of people to invite. There were dozens of officials from Ningbo Prefecture alone on the invitation list. These officials were able to securely keep their positions, and they basically made similar choices to Qu Yutong, and had deep or shallow cooperation with Haihan. The marriage between Qu Yutong and Shi Diwen also became a stage for Ningbo officials to clearly demonstrate their political stance. It will be clear at a glance who supports the peaceful coexistence of the two countries and who is still hostile to Haihan. Know. Anyone who has not responded positively to the invitation can start packing their bags and leaving.
Many businessmen in Ningbo Prefecture and even other prefectures are more interested in participating than officials. This kind of opportunity to show up in front of big shots may not come twice a year, especially the high-ranking officials of Haihan who live in seclusion. For Ming merchants, It can be considered a very mysterious existence. Taking this opportunity to become familiar with him and increase his favorability, maybe he can get more rewards from Haihan in the future. Now there are rumors that Haihan will hold a "Spring Trade Fair" in Zhoushan after the beginning of spring. If you follow Haihan more at this time, you may be able to get a head start in the competition.
During the preparations for the wedding, follow-up news about the disappearance of Han Zhengshan and others was also returned from Hangzhou. Just as Pan Yan planned, the deliberately created scene and the public comments turned the disappearance of Han Zhengshan and Cui'e into a gossipy and romantic incident.
No one knows the reason why the Hangzhou police chief gave up his generous treatment and kidnapped a young woman to run away with him. People are more interested in talking about the various versions of the story derived from it. There is a version of pure love in which two people are in love and have a private life-long relationship. There is also a version of rule of law in which Han Zhengshan is found to be corrupt and has violated the law, so he can only run away with his mistress. Some people think that Han Zhengshan's move is only because of the investigation of the previous fire case. He had endured too much pressure and was already disillusioned with the job of being a detective, so he chose to quit quietly. Although a very small number of people have doubts about the life and death of these two people, they are not the mainstream opinion among the people.
Han Zhengshan's colleagues did not gain much from the investigation of his home. They could only confirm from the items left behind that Cui'e had indeed been to Han Zhengshan's home, and the two people seemed to have done something at home before leaving. After a meal, it was obvious that the walk was very leisurely. The furnishings in the home were neatly arranged, making it difficult for people to connect what they saw with the kidnapping. After two or three days of investigation, the Hangzhou government could only classify the incident as an ordinary disappearance, and no more manpower was deployed to investigate.
As for the disappearance of the foreman Gu Hui, the splash was even smaller. Although someone later reported that Gu Hui was taken away by an unidentified official, neither the Hangzhou Prefectural Government nor the Qiantang County Government sent anyone to summon Gu Hui. Naturally, it doesn't match what the reporter said, and no one would connect this disappearance case with the disappearance case of Han Zhengshan that happened in Hangzhou on the same day. The Yamen just made a record as a matter of routine and sent the reporter away. People drown themselves in the Qiantang River every day. Maybe the missing man lost money in gambling and jumped into the river to commit suicide. For the yamen, unless there are clear clues in the disappearance case, there is no way to trace the whereabouts of the missing person.
The Ministry of Security's handling of these three people can be considered very clean, basically cutting off all the clues that can be traced. Even if someone wanted to track down the whereabouts of these people, it would be difficult to link their disappearance to Haihan.
(End of chapter)