Chapter 1182
Armistice Agreement
Chapter 1182 Armistice Agreement
Wang Ji, as the chief minister and inspector of Zhejiang Province, the highest local executive and judicial chief, naturally no one would question his authority.However, signing an armistice agreement with the Haihan people was not a good thing to say. Wang Ji hesitated immediately and did not immediately respond to Qu Yutong's words.
Seeing Wang Ji's serious face, there was a person who was watching the words and expressions nearby, and immediately questioned Qu Yutong's suggestion: "The method proposed by Mr. Qu is not appropriate. As a member of Zhejiang Province, how can Mr. Wang condescend and condescend to himself? Come forward and sign this alliance with the Haihan barbarians? If it spreads in the future, it will inevitably damage the official reputation of Mr. Wang."
And this is what Wang Ji was worried about. Everyone knew that the government had no choice but to choose the path of truce and peace negotiation because of the threat of force from Haihan.Whoever comes forward to sign an agreement with the Haihan people will be given some bad reviews, and may even become the person responsible for the scapegoat when the situation changes in the future.If it might affect his official career, Wang Ji would definitely not want to do it.
Qu Yutong had a plan for this, and he immediately retorted: "How can this be called an alliance under the city? Haihan is a southern country, and they came here for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. Allowing them to do business in Zhejiang, this is the kingdom of heaven. A gift to the small country of Fanbang!"
The man still refused to accept it, and continued to argue: "Then Haihan's other two requirements must also be written in black and white in the agreement, so how should we explain it?"
Qu Yu said: "It's not that simple? Whether it's Daming or a foreigner, if a murder case happened in Hangzhou, the government has the responsibility to investigate the truth. What does it have to do with whether they ask for it or not? As for the compensation, it's fine." The name of pension is simply mentioned. This official said again, the purpose of the Haihan people is the same as ours, what they want is a chance to end this farce decently, and this is the reason why they asked the leaders of the government to come forward and sign a written agreement. If things are handled properly, it is a great thing for the Zhejiang government to subdue the hearts of foreigners and promote our Ming Dynasty, but if it is not handled properly, the two countries will fight and the people will suffer. Please consider the consequences carefully before speaking."
Qu Yutong's whitewashing can be said to be quite powerful, and it makes sense at first glance.As the saying goes, there are two official words. How to explain this armed conflict between the two countries ultimately depends on the official statement.As long as the two sides have a tacit understanding, it is also possible to turn this armed conflict into a story of the two countries resolving their previous feuds and Ming supporting a small country.And the Zhejiang government that handled this matter is not only innocent, but has made great contributions. Maybe it will be rewarded and commended after it is reported to the court-of course, the content of the memorial must be carefully conceived.
However, not everyone will accept Qu Yutong's tricks. For example, Liu Feng is very displeased with his way of unknowingly whitewashing Haihan: "Master Qu, according to what you said, Haihan invaded Ming Dynasty. , hurt our soldiers and civilians, so it will be written off like this?"
Qu Yutong replied calmly: "Since we have to settle the accounts clearly, is Master Liu determined to fight Hai Han in the city of Hangzhou today? Master Liu may say that Hai Han is rampant at this time, but Due to the lack of military power in Zhejiang recently, wouldn’t it be enough to settle the account with Haihan after the army that went north to suppress the bandits came back? The lower official never said that he would write off the matter. Signing this agreement does not mean that It won't be able to fight anymore."
Liu Feng's face turned dark immediately after being teased by him.Qu Yutong's statement is undoubtedly blaming the incompetence of the military for the current situation where he has to compromise with Haihan. If the military feels that signing the armistice agreement is unacceptable, then they can send troops out of the city to fight Haihan again. It's life and death - of course, if you lose the battle again, I'm afraid the conditions for peace negotiation will be even more difficult.
It is of course impossible to fight Haihan desperately, as long as Haihan does not attack Hangzhou City, the Zhejiang government has no plans to continue the war.If the imperial court knows that Zhejiang has been disturbed by a foreign armed force, then none of you present will be able to live in peace.
Liu Feng himself was well aware of the truth, so he approved of Wang Ji's peace negotiation decision, but there was still a feeling of anger in his heart that was hard to calm down.This was taunted by Qu Yutong with a gun and a stick, and he was so angry that he was about to explode, but Wang Ji said: "The overall situation is the most important, let Haihan retreat first!"
Wang Ji's words undoubtedly set the tone for this matter. If Liu Feng continued to argue with Qu Yutong, he would inevitably be accused of "disregarding the overall situation". Glaring at Qu Yutong, he kept this account in his heart first.
Now that Wang Ji has stated that he wants to peacefully resolve the current war with Haihan, it is useless for other people to oppose it desperately, especially the military who has the strongest dislike for Haihan. Because of the poor record before, it is indeed impossible to be tough now statement.After the general direction is determined, it is much easier to deal with the details. Whether it is the implementation timetable for solving the case and compensation, or the specific areas where the right to trade is opened, there is much room for both parties to operate.And Wang Ji's dissatisfaction with Qu Yutong's performance this time has also changed from initial dissatisfaction to appreciation, and he decided to hand over the follow-up detailed negotiations to him to deal with it. This arrangement is also in line with Qu Yutong's wishes.
Qu Yutong worked so hard to cooperate with Haihan in this play, the main purpose is to keep his official position as the prefect of Ningbo from being shaken. If he can win as many favors as possible in front of Wang Ji, then the success will naturally be guaranteed. Then greatly increased.Now that Wang Ji has handed over the full power of the negotiation to Qu Yutong, he has basically affirmed his role in this incident. In the future, whoever wants to take the position of Ningbo prefect must weigh the chief minister first. Make the meaning of adults.
Of course, if Wang Ji prefers someone else and arranges for someone else to take over the matter, then he won't be able to pass the test easily from Hai Han.Except for Qu Yutong, it is difficult for other officials to come forward to gain Haihan's trust again. It is not easy for another person to complete the half-negotiated armistice agreement, and he will eventually hand over the matter to Qu Yutong hand.
Haihan and Qu Yutong had already reached a tacit understanding in advance, and there had been plans for how to implement the armistice agreement. Although many people in Zhejiang official circles doubted Qu Yutong's position, they had to admit that Qu Yutong The result of negotiating with Haihan was much better than expected.At least under his control, the face of the Zhejiang government and the adults is basically saved for the time being. Otherwise, if Haihan continues to make trouble like this and mess up Zhejiang, everyone will not only lose face, but also risk losing their officials.
The confrontation between the two sides has now lasted more than ten days, and the shipping on the lower reaches of the Qiantang River has almost come to a standstill. A large number of stakeholders have already quarreled in the city of Hangzhou, and the pressure on the government is almost on the verge of collapse.If Wang Ji hadn't been under tremendous pressure, he wouldn't have been led astray by Qu Yutong's sophistry. After he finalized the strategy, he urged Qu Yutong to implement it quickly, so Qu Yutong returned to the city and didn't know what to do. At two hours, he went out of the city non-stop to meet the Haihan people to discuss the follow-up treatment.
"Wang Ji made a decision so soon?" Wang Tom didn't expect that less than half a day after the two sides finished talking, Qu Yutong brought the news that the Zhejiang government decided to accept the conditions and negotiate a truce.
Qu Yutong apologized and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Chief Minister is also concerned about people's livelihood, he does not want to let the war harm the people of Zhejiang, and he does not want to let the misunderstanding between the two countries deepen, so he made this decision."
Tom Wang listened to this, but he didn't take it seriously.Even though Qu Yutong has had a relatively in-depth cooperation with Hai Han, he is still a local high-ranking official of Daming after all, and he must consider his words and actions from Daming's standpoint, and it is reasonable to try to help his boss get rid of his responsibilities.Why did Wang Ji agree so quickly? Tom Wang still has a good idea in his mind. There are hidden piles of Haihan in the city of Hangzhou, and the intelligence personnel will send timely news about the trend of public opinion in the city, major events and minor sentiments.The voices of the peacemakers in the city gradually gained the upper hand, and they did not have enough combat power to continue the armed confrontation. It was only a matter of time before they chose to compromise.
The next thing is relatively easier. The two sides only need to take out the content of the armistice agreement that was agreed in advance, and make a small change according to the current situation.However, in order to avoid the suspicion of his colleagues in the city, Qu Yutong did not immediately present the content of the negotiated agreement this time. After returning to the city that day, he pretended to be thinking hard and only claimed that the details of the agreement were still being negotiated.Wang Ji was also inconvenient to urge him, so he could only encourage him to control the situation and try his best to get better conditions for the government.
After another day, Qu Yutong reported the content of the agreement to Wang Ji. After obtaining his approval, he agreed with Wang Tom on the time and place of the two parties' meeting, and basically finalized the last and most important link.
Half a month after the fire at Tongsheng Wharf, representatives from Daming and Haihan finally met next to the ruins of Tongsheng Wharf in the east of Hangzhou, and signed a peace agreement on the fire and a series of subsequent incidents. protocol.
Of course, the word "truce" was never mentioned in this agreement from the beginning to the end, because according to the agreement, no war broke out between the two countries. If it is wiped out, the Zhejiang government will record it as Haihan's measures to assist the government in arresting the real culprit of the fire.As for the military conflict between the armies of the two sides outside the city of Hangzhou and the resulting casualties, both sides have tacitly kept silent, and this incident will not appear in the official records.In short, neither side will admit that skirmishes took place during Chongzhen's eight years, let alone characterize the recent armed confrontation outside Hangzhou as Haihan's invasion of Zhejiang.
Regarding the investigation of the fire at Tongsheng Wharf, the Zhejiang government handed over 15 "murderers" who did not exist to Haihan on this day. Both parties agreed to end the case, and Haihan promised not to ask the Zhejiang government for this case statement.As for the crimes of the fifteen death row inmates brought from the Hangzhou Prison, and how Haihan will deal with them, that is not the point of the question.
Persuading Haihan to accept the scapegoat handed over by the Zhejiang government and to give up the investigation of the fire case is one of the benefits that Qu Yutong "won" for the Zhejiang government at the last moment, and Wang Ji also heaved a sigh of relief. .This case has not been closed for a day, and Haihan has always had excuses to make troubles. Qu Yutong's "effort" undoubtedly saved the Zhejiang government from a big trouble that might have lasted for a long time.The Hangzhou Government Office and the other offices that assisted in the investigation of the case have been under tremendous pressure recently, and all of them are very grateful to Qu Yutong after receiving this news, and regard him as a great savior.
As for the compensation proposed by Haihan earlier, the Zhejiang government only needs to hand over three sailboats similar to those burned in the fire to Haihan as compensation for the government's failure to observe law and order.Moreover, these three ships will not be delivered in the name of the government, but will be handed over by private individuals in the form of donations and gifts, so as to keep the government's face from being damaged.Considering that a large number of properties in Haihan were lost and destroyed in the fire, the Zhejiang government "generously" gave Haihan a one-year tax exemption for the entry and sale of commodities.Anyway, Haihan’s products have been smuggled into the Zhejiang market for two or three years. During this period, Shibo has never received tax money from Haihan. This condition is not very practical for Daming. loss.
Of course, this tax-free treatment for a limited period has logically become part of the Zhejiang government's agreement to open trade rights to Haihan, and the content of trade rights is the real subject of this agreement.In order to cover up the major diplomatic and military failures of the Zhejiang government, this armistice agreement was actually drafted and signed in the name of opening trade rights, and the fire at Tongsheng Wharf and related follow-ups were only included in the agreement. Take it lightly.
This is also the main reason why Wang Ji is quite satisfied with Qu Yutong's "negotiation result". Judging from the content of this agreement alone, he would not realize that this is the result of the two sides' arm wrestling on the battlefield. It is just some insignificant preferential policies given by the heavenly court to the foreign merchants who came here for business from thousands of miles out of kindness.
According to the agreement, Daming opened Zhoushan Island, Ningbo Prefecture, to build commercial facilities for Haihan merchants, and allowed Haihan people to live and engage in commercial activities there for a long time.This is actually equivalent to tacitly acquiescing Haihan's current sphere of influence in the Zhoushan Islands. Although there is no mention of Haihan's local autonomy and the power to station armed forces, no one will unwittingly challenge Haihan at this time. bone.
In addition, Haihan merchants will also have the right to trade freely in Wenzhou, Taizhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Jiaxing, Hangzhou and other places along the coast of Zhejiang.This is also to avoid incidents similar to the Tongsheng Wharf fire. Up to now, the government has not been able to determine how many of the victims of the fire were Haihan people and how many were Ming boatmen and sailors they hired.If there is a reasonable registration system, the occurrence of this passive situation may be reduced to a certain extent.
(End of this chapter)
Wang Ji, as the chief minister and inspector of Zhejiang Province, the highest local executive and judicial chief, naturally no one would question his authority.However, signing an armistice agreement with the Haihan people was not a good thing to say. Wang Ji hesitated immediately and did not immediately respond to Qu Yutong's words.
Seeing Wang Ji's serious face, there was a person who was watching the words and expressions nearby, and immediately questioned Qu Yutong's suggestion: "The method proposed by Mr. Qu is not appropriate. As a member of Zhejiang Province, how can Mr. Wang condescend and condescend to himself? Come forward and sign this alliance with the Haihan barbarians? If it spreads in the future, it will inevitably damage the official reputation of Mr. Wang."
And this is what Wang Ji was worried about. Everyone knew that the government had no choice but to choose the path of truce and peace negotiation because of the threat of force from Haihan.Whoever comes forward to sign an agreement with the Haihan people will be given some bad reviews, and may even become the person responsible for the scapegoat when the situation changes in the future.If it might affect his official career, Wang Ji would definitely not want to do it.
Qu Yutong had a plan for this, and he immediately retorted: "How can this be called an alliance under the city? Haihan is a southern country, and they came here for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. Allowing them to do business in Zhejiang, this is the kingdom of heaven. A gift to the small country of Fanbang!"
The man still refused to accept it, and continued to argue: "Then Haihan's other two requirements must also be written in black and white in the agreement, so how should we explain it?"
Qu Yu said: "It's not that simple? Whether it's Daming or a foreigner, if a murder case happened in Hangzhou, the government has the responsibility to investigate the truth. What does it have to do with whether they ask for it or not? As for the compensation, it's fine." The name of pension is simply mentioned. This official said again, the purpose of the Haihan people is the same as ours, what they want is a chance to end this farce decently, and this is the reason why they asked the leaders of the government to come forward and sign a written agreement. If things are handled properly, it is a great thing for the Zhejiang government to subdue the hearts of foreigners and promote our Ming Dynasty, but if it is not handled properly, the two countries will fight and the people will suffer. Please consider the consequences carefully before speaking."
Qu Yutong's whitewashing can be said to be quite powerful, and it makes sense at first glance.As the saying goes, there are two official words. How to explain this armed conflict between the two countries ultimately depends on the official statement.As long as the two sides have a tacit understanding, it is also possible to turn this armed conflict into a story of the two countries resolving their previous feuds and Ming supporting a small country.And the Zhejiang government that handled this matter is not only innocent, but has made great contributions. Maybe it will be rewarded and commended after it is reported to the court-of course, the content of the memorial must be carefully conceived.
However, not everyone will accept Qu Yutong's tricks. For example, Liu Feng is very displeased with his way of unknowingly whitewashing Haihan: "Master Qu, according to what you said, Haihan invaded Ming Dynasty. , hurt our soldiers and civilians, so it will be written off like this?"
Qu Yutong replied calmly: "Since we have to settle the accounts clearly, is Master Liu determined to fight Hai Han in the city of Hangzhou today? Master Liu may say that Hai Han is rampant at this time, but Due to the lack of military power in Zhejiang recently, wouldn’t it be enough to settle the account with Haihan after the army that went north to suppress the bandits came back? The lower official never said that he would write off the matter. Signing this agreement does not mean that It won't be able to fight anymore."
Liu Feng's face turned dark immediately after being teased by him.Qu Yutong's statement is undoubtedly blaming the incompetence of the military for the current situation where he has to compromise with Haihan. If the military feels that signing the armistice agreement is unacceptable, then they can send troops out of the city to fight Haihan again. It's life and death - of course, if you lose the battle again, I'm afraid the conditions for peace negotiation will be even more difficult.
It is of course impossible to fight Haihan desperately, as long as Haihan does not attack Hangzhou City, the Zhejiang government has no plans to continue the war.If the imperial court knows that Zhejiang has been disturbed by a foreign armed force, then none of you present will be able to live in peace.
Liu Feng himself was well aware of the truth, so he approved of Wang Ji's peace negotiation decision, but there was still a feeling of anger in his heart that was hard to calm down.This was taunted by Qu Yutong with a gun and a stick, and he was so angry that he was about to explode, but Wang Ji said: "The overall situation is the most important, let Haihan retreat first!"
Wang Ji's words undoubtedly set the tone for this matter. If Liu Feng continued to argue with Qu Yutong, he would inevitably be accused of "disregarding the overall situation". Glaring at Qu Yutong, he kept this account in his heart first.
Now that Wang Ji has stated that he wants to peacefully resolve the current war with Haihan, it is useless for other people to oppose it desperately, especially the military who has the strongest dislike for Haihan. Because of the poor record before, it is indeed impossible to be tough now statement.After the general direction is determined, it is much easier to deal with the details. Whether it is the implementation timetable for solving the case and compensation, or the specific areas where the right to trade is opened, there is much room for both parties to operate.And Wang Ji's dissatisfaction with Qu Yutong's performance this time has also changed from initial dissatisfaction to appreciation, and he decided to hand over the follow-up detailed negotiations to him to deal with it. This arrangement is also in line with Qu Yutong's wishes.
Qu Yutong worked so hard to cooperate with Haihan in this play, the main purpose is to keep his official position as the prefect of Ningbo from being shaken. If he can win as many favors as possible in front of Wang Ji, then the success will naturally be guaranteed. Then greatly increased.Now that Wang Ji has handed over the full power of the negotiation to Qu Yutong, he has basically affirmed his role in this incident. In the future, whoever wants to take the position of Ningbo prefect must weigh the chief minister first. Make the meaning of adults.
Of course, if Wang Ji prefers someone else and arranges for someone else to take over the matter, then he won't be able to pass the test easily from Hai Han.Except for Qu Yutong, it is difficult for other officials to come forward to gain Haihan's trust again. It is not easy for another person to complete the half-negotiated armistice agreement, and he will eventually hand over the matter to Qu Yutong hand.
Haihan and Qu Yutong had already reached a tacit understanding in advance, and there had been plans for how to implement the armistice agreement. Although many people in Zhejiang official circles doubted Qu Yutong's position, they had to admit that Qu Yutong The result of negotiating with Haihan was much better than expected.At least under his control, the face of the Zhejiang government and the adults is basically saved for the time being. Otherwise, if Haihan continues to make trouble like this and mess up Zhejiang, everyone will not only lose face, but also risk losing their officials.
The confrontation between the two sides has now lasted more than ten days, and the shipping on the lower reaches of the Qiantang River has almost come to a standstill. A large number of stakeholders have already quarreled in the city of Hangzhou, and the pressure on the government is almost on the verge of collapse.If Wang Ji hadn't been under tremendous pressure, he wouldn't have been led astray by Qu Yutong's sophistry. After he finalized the strategy, he urged Qu Yutong to implement it quickly, so Qu Yutong returned to the city and didn't know what to do. At two hours, he went out of the city non-stop to meet the Haihan people to discuss the follow-up treatment.
"Wang Ji made a decision so soon?" Wang Tom didn't expect that less than half a day after the two sides finished talking, Qu Yutong brought the news that the Zhejiang government decided to accept the conditions and negotiate a truce.
Qu Yutong apologized and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Chief Minister is also concerned about people's livelihood, he does not want to let the war harm the people of Zhejiang, and he does not want to let the misunderstanding between the two countries deepen, so he made this decision."
Tom Wang listened to this, but he didn't take it seriously.Even though Qu Yutong has had a relatively in-depth cooperation with Hai Han, he is still a local high-ranking official of Daming after all, and he must consider his words and actions from Daming's standpoint, and it is reasonable to try to help his boss get rid of his responsibilities.Why did Wang Ji agree so quickly? Tom Wang still has a good idea in his mind. There are hidden piles of Haihan in the city of Hangzhou, and the intelligence personnel will send timely news about the trend of public opinion in the city, major events and minor sentiments.The voices of the peacemakers in the city gradually gained the upper hand, and they did not have enough combat power to continue the armed confrontation. It was only a matter of time before they chose to compromise.
The next thing is relatively easier. The two sides only need to take out the content of the armistice agreement that was agreed in advance, and make a small change according to the current situation.However, in order to avoid the suspicion of his colleagues in the city, Qu Yutong did not immediately present the content of the negotiated agreement this time. After returning to the city that day, he pretended to be thinking hard and only claimed that the details of the agreement were still being negotiated.Wang Ji was also inconvenient to urge him, so he could only encourage him to control the situation and try his best to get better conditions for the government.
After another day, Qu Yutong reported the content of the agreement to Wang Ji. After obtaining his approval, he agreed with Wang Tom on the time and place of the two parties' meeting, and basically finalized the last and most important link.
Half a month after the fire at Tongsheng Wharf, representatives from Daming and Haihan finally met next to the ruins of Tongsheng Wharf in the east of Hangzhou, and signed a peace agreement on the fire and a series of subsequent incidents. protocol.
Of course, the word "truce" was never mentioned in this agreement from the beginning to the end, because according to the agreement, no war broke out between the two countries. If it is wiped out, the Zhejiang government will record it as Haihan's measures to assist the government in arresting the real culprit of the fire.As for the military conflict between the armies of the two sides outside the city of Hangzhou and the resulting casualties, both sides have tacitly kept silent, and this incident will not appear in the official records.In short, neither side will admit that skirmishes took place during Chongzhen's eight years, let alone characterize the recent armed confrontation outside Hangzhou as Haihan's invasion of Zhejiang.
Regarding the investigation of the fire at Tongsheng Wharf, the Zhejiang government handed over 15 "murderers" who did not exist to Haihan on this day. Both parties agreed to end the case, and Haihan promised not to ask the Zhejiang government for this case statement.As for the crimes of the fifteen death row inmates brought from the Hangzhou Prison, and how Haihan will deal with them, that is not the point of the question.
Persuading Haihan to accept the scapegoat handed over by the Zhejiang government and to give up the investigation of the fire case is one of the benefits that Qu Yutong "won" for the Zhejiang government at the last moment, and Wang Ji also heaved a sigh of relief. .This case has not been closed for a day, and Haihan has always had excuses to make troubles. Qu Yutong's "effort" undoubtedly saved the Zhejiang government from a big trouble that might have lasted for a long time.The Hangzhou Government Office and the other offices that assisted in the investigation of the case have been under tremendous pressure recently, and all of them are very grateful to Qu Yutong after receiving this news, and regard him as a great savior.
As for the compensation proposed by Haihan earlier, the Zhejiang government only needs to hand over three sailboats similar to those burned in the fire to Haihan as compensation for the government's failure to observe law and order.Moreover, these three ships will not be delivered in the name of the government, but will be handed over by private individuals in the form of donations and gifts, so as to keep the government's face from being damaged.Considering that a large number of properties in Haihan were lost and destroyed in the fire, the Zhejiang government "generously" gave Haihan a one-year tax exemption for the entry and sale of commodities.Anyway, Haihan’s products have been smuggled into the Zhejiang market for two or three years. During this period, Shibo has never received tax money from Haihan. This condition is not very practical for Daming. loss.
Of course, this tax-free treatment for a limited period has logically become part of the Zhejiang government's agreement to open trade rights to Haihan, and the content of trade rights is the real subject of this agreement.In order to cover up the major diplomatic and military failures of the Zhejiang government, this armistice agreement was actually drafted and signed in the name of opening trade rights, and the fire at Tongsheng Wharf and related follow-ups were only included in the agreement. Take it lightly.
This is also the main reason why Wang Ji is quite satisfied with Qu Yutong's "negotiation result". Judging from the content of this agreement alone, he would not realize that this is the result of the two sides' arm wrestling on the battlefield. It is just some insignificant preferential policies given by the heavenly court to the foreign merchants who came here for business from thousands of miles out of kindness.
According to the agreement, Daming opened Zhoushan Island, Ningbo Prefecture, to build commercial facilities for Haihan merchants, and allowed Haihan people to live and engage in commercial activities there for a long time.This is actually equivalent to tacitly acquiescing Haihan's current sphere of influence in the Zhoushan Islands. Although there is no mention of Haihan's local autonomy and the power to station armed forces, no one will unwittingly challenge Haihan at this time. bone.
In addition, Haihan merchants will also have the right to trade freely in Wenzhou, Taizhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Jiaxing, Hangzhou and other places along the coast of Zhejiang.This is also to avoid incidents similar to the Tongsheng Wharf fire. Up to now, the government has not been able to determine how many of the victims of the fire were Haihan people and how many were Ming boatmen and sailors they hired.If there is a reasonable registration system, the occurrence of this passive situation may be reduced to a certain extent.
(End of this chapter)