Chapter 2155
Yu Chengli was already drunk when he returned to his residence. Fortunately, he brought a group of followers with him when he came out of Hirado, so he didn't have to worry about no one taking care of him. Because Yin Changxing had followed Yu Chengli for the shortest time, he could not do this kind of personal service. He could only do odd jobs outside the bedroom, serving tea and pouring water.
Yin Changxing didn't mind doing these chores. He was now working as an errand for Yu Chengli, and his food and accommodation were provided by others, so it was natural for him to work hard. What's more, at this stage, he needs to use Yu Chengli to strengthen his understanding of the new environment in Zhoushan and pave the way for him to stand on his own in the future.
Although Yu Chengli didn't know much about Zhoushan, his social status was different, and the wide network of contacts he had access to was unmatched by Yin Changxing. For example, Yin Changxing would definitely not have such an opportunity to have a drink with a local Haihan senior official, and the channels for obtaining information would not be comparable.
Of course, Yin Changxing wanted to know what Yu Chengli would gain from meeting the senior officials of Haihan today, but judging from Yu Chengli's current condition, he would probably have to wait until tomorrow to hear the news from him.
At this time, Xiunian, who was in the immigration camp, had no idea what was happening in the outside world. He was receiving special training from civil affairs officials. As a "leader" who was promoted to assist the military in Hirado, Xiunian's name had already been recorded on the special list of the relevant departments. Therefore, after arriving in Zhoushan, he not only kept his temporary job, but also They are also designated as assistants to assist officials in managing the immigration camps and receive corresponding training courses.
The main purpose of these training contents is to make the recipients of the training a new batch of grassroots civil affairs officials. Of course, not every new immigrant who receives training can enjoy this kind of good thing. After receiving training, they have to go through further screening and elimination, and then the official will select some outstanding ones and include them in the establishment of relevant departments. .
Of course, the official did not inform them of the specific arrangements for the future, but asked them to master some key points in the training content as soon as possible, such as the basic laws and regulations that Japanese immigrants need to abide by when living locally, how to obtain legal jobs and residence locally, and the absolute Naturalization is something that most new immigrants are concerned about.
After these Japanese assistants grasped the key points, they passed them on to other Japanese immigrants, and they explained the details to the immigrants.
Due to differences in language and culture, the civil affairs department can only use this method to help new immigrants adapt to the local social environment as soon as possible. And people like Xiunian who can master both languages naturally become the favorites of the immigration camp. So after many selections, only about ten people were selected to receive training from the civil affairs department.
Xiunian, who has settled down to make a name for himself in Haihan, naturally attaches great importance to such an opportunity. Although he has never entered an official career, in the current special environment, he believes that this may be his best opportunity. There's a way out.
In terms of connections, the social environment in Zhoushan was completely unfamiliar to him. He didn’t know a single local, and he had no social connections to exploit. In terms of capital, although he had some savings when he was at Guangming Temple, it was a pity that he left Hirado too hastily and had no chance to withdraw those savings, so even if he wanted to do some small business, he couldn't come up with the capital. In terms of skills, apart from chanting and copying scriptures, he seems to have no other skills in his life. After leaving the immigration camp, he still has to find a temple to hang out and cheat on food and drink.
If Xiunian wants to find a stable livelihood in Zhoushan, continuing to work for the government is undoubtedly an excellent way out. At worst, he can find food and clothing. Who knows, there is hope of entering the government and becoming a master. And judging from the current situation, his chances seem to be quite good, because people who can listen, speak and write Chinese are really rare among this group of Japanese immigrants. Currently, he is such an all-rounder.
Judging from the situation introduced by civil affairs officials, foreign immigrants who want to apply for Haihan nationality must stay in Haihan for a certain period of time. During this period, they must have a job and have no criminal record. It can take one and a half years to complete a set of procedures. , it’s hard to say if you are slow, it is not easy to obtain Haihan nationality. Only after you have nationality can you enjoy the many rights of Haihan citizens in property purchase, education, medical care, etc.
Of course, this standard is not static. For example, new immigrants who actively choose to join the army can automatically obtain Haihan nationality in a very short period of time. Businessmen with a certain industrial scale, craftsmen with special production skills, or social People with higher status and greater influence will also receive preferential treatment as long as they take the initiative to apply for Haihan nationality. In addition, there is another category of people who can enjoy special treatment, that is, people who have been recommended and guaranteed by the official, such as people like Xiunian who work for the official.
The vast majority of new immigrants can only apply for naturalization after slowly completing their qualifications according to regulations. A few bold young people can apply for naturalization by joining the army, but there are really very few other categories of people who can enjoy the benefits. .
Among the people that the Haihan Army had taken away from Hirado before, there were actually a few people who met the conditions for special treatment, that is, craftsmen engaged in smelting, shipbuilding, and weapons manufacturing. Although the technology they master is not as advanced as that of Haihan, craftsmen engaged in these industries have always been a scarce resource, and they can be introduced first and then gradually receive technical training.
But these people were all robbed by several fleets that rushed to Seogwipo first. By the time the East China Sea Fleet returned, they had been plundered. Most of the Japanese immigrants who were finally brought back to Zhoushan were honest farmers. Although their value was relatively low, they saved them a lot of trouble, so they didn't have to worry too much about the subsequent resettlement work.
According to the resettlement plan announced by civil affairs officials, these Japanese immigrants will be dispersed and assigned to various islands in the Zhoushan Colonial Zone to engage in agricultural and fishery production. Specific to each village and town level resettlement site, there may only be a few dozen people, which will not have a significant impact on the local social structure.
"After you finish the rest period here, you will be assigned to various places with this group of immigrants, and you will act as a bridge between immigrants and local governments. If you do well, we will see it and choose the opportunity to promote you. Do it. If you don't do well, I'm sorry, you may lose your status as an assistant soon. I hope you can start preparing as soon as possible and think about what you should do to help immigrants integrate into the local area as soon as possible and start a normal life. Come on, you are doing a good job, not only are you helping these immigrants, but you are also helping yourself! ”
Not everyone present could understand what the civil affairs official said, and Xiunian actually couldn't fully understand the intention of this arrangement. However, he believed that this was probably the next step for the government to test their ability to take charge of their own affairs, so he just had to do his best first.
At this time, the busiest person on the entire Zhoushan Island is probably Shi Diwen. After getting off the ship yesterday, he had a full sleep and then started the continuous meeting mode from early in the morning.
On the one hand, there are a series of follow-up matters that need to be followed up after this operation, such as resettlement, merit evaluation, additional pensions, warship repairs, loot discounts, etc. Most of these matters must be personally handled and decided by him. Coordinating various departments to handle these matters must be solved by holding meetings. On the other hand, during the time when Shi Diwen personally led the army to attack Hirado, there was also a backlog of government affairs in Zhoushan that had to be dealt with when he returned. Now, the pile of documents waiting for him to review and sign in the official residence is almost as high as one person, and there are also a lot of things waiting for him to hold meetings to discuss.
Although Shi Diwen had anticipated such a situation before coming back, it was still a bit overwhelming to start fighting continuously as soon as he got home. However, he had to handle all these tasks personally. If he wanted to be lazy, it would only accumulate, and even It would affect the daily operation of Zhoushan Colonial Zone, so he could only bite the bullet and try his best to solve these problems first.
After a brief lunch, Shi Diwen started a new meeting to discuss the disposal of the spoils with various departments.
Almost all the various trophies brought back by the coalition forces from Hirado that need to be discounted must be sold through Zhoushan, and properly handling these trophies is not as simple as setting up a stall at the dock and letting merchants bid.
Most of these trophies are still on the ship and have not had time to be unloaded. Due to the rush of loading in Hirado, many commodities did not have time to be carefully counted and registered. Therefore, when unloading in Zhoushan, the process needs to be re-walked and then arranged. Dedicated warehouses are used to store these special goods.
After that, the commercial department will inspect and evaluate these trophies. Considering the variety of these trophies, this step may also take a certain amount of time to complete.
Next, the commercial department will contact businessmen operating related industries to find buyers willing to purchase these goods, and then slowly negotiate the price, and finally the goods will be delivered and settled.
It will take at least ten days and a half to complete this set of procedures. Although Shi Diwen didn't have to worry about the implementation of specific links, he still had to hold a meeting to show that he attached great importance to it. Otherwise, with the current interests, some people below may not be able to resist the temptation and line their own pockets in the process of handling the loot.
Of course, if the water is clear, there will be no fish. Shi Diwen also understands that there are so many scattered transactions in the process of handling the spoils. It is impossible to completely prohibit his subordinates from profiting from them. He only You can warn the staff of relevant departments through your own attitude, and don’t look too ugly.
If there really is someone who wants money rather than life, then Shi Diwen will not be merciful when dealing with it. Although in principle the appointment and dismissal of senior officials in overseas colonial areas must still be announced by Sanya, Shi Diwen has always been the leader of the military and government in Zhoushan. If someone dares to offend him, he also enjoys the power to kill first and deal later.
"This matter should be handled as soon as possible. If there are buyers who are willing to pay the price at once, they can consider lowering the price appropriately...but the price reduction cannot exceed 20% of the estimated value." Shi Diwen leaned on the back of his chair and said to those present. Officials conveyed their decision: "Also, when handling these goods externally, the source must not be disclosed. Violators will be punished as leaking military secrets!"
Although the East China Sea Fleet's dispatch of troops to attack Japan was no longer a secret after the troops returned to camp, the public handling of the loot returned from Hirado was not a glorious thing in Shi Diwen's view. The Japanese people brought back can use propaganda methods such as "Haihan Army rescued them from the evil rulers" to occupy the moral high ground, but if the supplies stolen from the locals are sold publicly, it will be difficult to use reasonable arguments. Clean up this banditry.
Of course, it is unrealistic to rely on officials from the commerce department to keep this secret. Many materials that need to be sold for discounts are produced in Japan, and buyers can probably guess their true origins. The purpose of Shi Diwen's gag order was mainly to control public opinion and try not to let the outside world notice this aspect.
Of course, the officials did not dare to question Shi Diwen's decision and immersed themselves in recording his orders. Although Zhoushan is developing in the direction of a free trade port, Shi Diwen's management of the local bureaucracy is closer to a militarized direction, requiring everyone to follow orders and prohibitions, which in the long run also makes the local civil service system Quite a military style.
The benefits of this are obvious. Whether it is government affairs, commerce or civil affairs departments, they almost all operate like combat headquarters, and all these departments are directly commanded by Shi Diwen and operate very efficiently. This is why Zhoushan has become one of the top trading ports among overseas colonies in just a few years. Shi Diwen's governance style indeed played a big role in this.
Of course, such a system is not without its shortcomings. The high concentration of power will definitely cause the operation of the entire system to suddenly come to a standstill. For example, during the East China Sea Fleet's expedition, many official duties were backlogged because of Shi Diwen's absence. All we could do was wait for him. After returning to Zhoushan, I decided in person.
In addition, although this model of military and political control has high daily operation efficiency, it has not been favored by the Executive Committee. For the Executive Committee, it would be an absolute taboo if local separatist regimes were formed in overseas colonies, and excessive concentration of power could easily lead to a local situation where "only local officials are known but not the Executive Committee." What's more, Shi Diwen still has military power. He has a powerful armed fleet and at least one battalion of the army under his command. In addition, Zhoushan Dinghai Port has stable trade income. If he wants to do something in Zhoushan, Sanya will be very easy. It is difficult to respond promptly and effectively.
Of course, the Executive Committee has also considered sending another senior official to Zhoushan to share some of the government affairs and split some power from Shi Diwen, but sadly it seems that it has been difficult to find a suitable candidate from the existing personnel. Ten years after traveling into this world, the ambitions of most of the travellers have slowly worn away, and only a handful of people are still willing to leave the comfort of Hainan Island and go out to work hard.
(End of chapter)