Chapter 2770
Although Zhu Zian almost guessed Li Qingyang's parentage before, he didn't dare to ask him face to face in the yamen. It was only now that he got confirmation from Ning Zijing.
But his guess was correct, but Zhu Zian didn't feel the slightest satisfaction. Thinking that more than 20 years ago, hundreds of Jin Yiwei voluntarily joined Haihan, this was really not something that made him happy.
They were the famous Jin Yiwei, the bodyguards and soldiers personally commanded by the emperor. All of them were elites in the military, and they were one of the most capable people in a hundred households. Their status and status were far beyond that of ordinary officials. How could they give up everything and join the army at that time? For the prosperous Haihan, Zhu Zian really couldn't figure out this choice.
Although he couldn't understand the key, Zhu Zian still remained rational and did not continue to ask questions. He has been in Haihan for such a long time, and he has long known that the Security Department is equivalent to Haihan's Jinyiwei and Dongchang. Li Qingyang had rebelled against the country and surrendered to the enemy, and the process of joining the Haihan Security Department must have been confidential. He did not dare to inquire about such things casually. Moreover, these young officials present may not have been born when the incident occurred, and they may not know what happened back then.
However, Haihan's security department instigated the rebellion of people like Li Qingyang and appointed him to be responsible for intelligence work against the Ming Dynasty. This arrangement undoubtedly greatly enriched Haihan's means of dealing with the Ming Dynasty. Ning Zijing said that Li Qingyang had "outstanding achievements" during his time at Haihan. One can imagine where these achievements came from.
Although Zhu Zian was not familiar with the field of security intelligence, he could still imagine Li Qingyang's role in the process. Over the years, I don’t know how many spies of the Ming Dynasty have quietly infiltrated Haihan, and how many spies of Haihan have successfully lurked under his command, assisting Haihan in encroaching on the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Given the ebb and flow of one thing, it is no wonder that the Ming Dynasty's intelligence agencies did not perform well in the process of curbing Haihan's expansion.
Although Zhu Zian didn't say anything, the slight frown on his face revealed his inner feelings. Tao Hongfang, who was sitting opposite, noticed this detail and persuaded with a smile: "Zian, the competition between Ming Dynasty and our country has already been decided. There is no need to worry about the past. Besides, the general trend of the world is not the same as one or two." One person can control it. Without Li Qingyang, there will still be Zhang Qingyang and Wang Qingyang.”
Shi Chengwu also solemnly said: "Perhaps Li Qingyang at that time, just like you at this moment, just made a choice that was beneficial to himself. It is not a fault to follow the trend of the times. I believe that future generations will also treat such a choice Give a positive review ”
Zhu Zian said apologetically: "You two brothers are right, I am being narrow-minded. The general trend of the world has been decided, and it will not be beneficial to anyone to go back to the details of these decades ago. We should really let go of it earlier. ”
Ha Jianyi asked: "Zi'an, is there anything wrong with your boss's attitude towards you?"
Zhu Zian responded: "Master Li has a humble attitude and patiently pointed out the unclear points I raised. There is nothing inappropriate."
Ha Jianyi clapped his hands and said: "That's okay! If he is afraid of your identity, deliberately embarrass you, or deliberately neglects you, then that is his problem, and my brother will definitely come forward to seek justice for you. Since there is no Don’t worry about these situations.”
Although Ha Jianyi was a rough man, his words were straightforward and reasonable, and he showed his attitude of supporting Zhu Zian. This made Zhu Zian feel much better, and he quickly handed over his hand and thanked him.
Ning Zijing said: "This Mr. Li is known for his thoughtfulness and fairness. He will not deliberately embarrass you. Moreover, he has rich experience in handling Ming affairs. Zian, if you don't understand something, you can really ask him for advice." "Zhu Zian said: "Speaking of asking for advice, I have something unclear. Although I have asked Mr. Li before, I am too stupid to fully understand his advice. If you brothers can help me clarify my doubts, I would be grateful. Not enough.”
Tao Hongfang said curiously: "Please tell me and listen. If you have any questions, let's sum it up together."
Zhu Zian then recounted the contents of the first file he reviewed after taking office, but he still carefully omitted the specific information about Cao Kun and others. This is not because I am worried about the few people present leaking the secret, but because I don’t want these companions to think that I am not professional enough and do not even understand the basic principles of confidentiality regulations.
Shi Chengwu was the first to express his position: "It's not that we don't want to take care of it, it really can't be taken care of. As Mr. Li told you, water transportation affairs involve too much territory, and coordination and management are quite troublesome. Therefore, there is no direct direct management in the Donghai Region for the time being. Intervene.”
Shi Chengwu then explained the specific situation to everyone. This inland waterway transportation starts from Hangzhou Prefecture in the south and ends at Shuntian Prefecture in the north. It connects the five major water systems of the Haihe River, Yellow River, Huaihe River, Yangtze River, and Qiantang River. The navigable mileage reaches more than 2,000 miles. Objectively, a professional yamen is indeed needed to manage this transportation system.
At present, only some flight sections in Zhejiang and Shandong are within the area directly controlled by Haihan. There are still most flight sections outside Haihan's control and must rely on the dispatch and guarantee of the Caofu Yamen. Even if Haihan wants to take over water transportation, it will still be severely restricted by geography. Acting rashly may even hinder the operation of the entire water transportation system.
Once water transportation is suspended, it means that the cheap logistics system connecting the north and the south will be interrupted. The cost and time of transporting materials across regions will increase sharply, which will affect social stability. Maintaining the operation of the water transportation system is a highly professional job. If Haihan wants to replace the old system, it cannot be solved by sending a few officials to sit in the water transportation yamen.
Therefore, even though various shortcomings in the water transportation system have begun to be exposed in this special historical stage, and have even affected the original normal operation, Haihan still did not take any intervention measures. This attitude is actually very similar to that of Ming Dynasty. Since the house has not collapsed yet, then just turn a blind eye and live there.
Shi Chengwu's explanation of the status of the water transport system was much more detailed than Li Qingyang's. After listening to this, Zhu Zian also solved many questions in his mind.
But when he heard what Shi Chengwu meant, Haihan didn't seem to have a good way to deal with the water transportation system, so he couldn't help but ask: "Water transportation is the lifeblood of the country, but now it has become a pus-filled wound. If no measures are taken, If cured, the wound will reach deep into the internal organs sooner or later, and by then it will be too late! Even if it can be cured, it will definitely cause damage to the body, so why not do it earlier?”
Shi Chengwu raised his hand and held out two fingers and said: "Two reasons. One is that our country currently has more problems that need to be dealt with urgently, and the priority of water transportation is not that high. The second is that we are not doing nothing about this, but Some of the countermeasures taken so far have not yet shown results.”
(End of chapter)