Chapter 2792
Chapter 2792
Chapter 2792
Bex was not surprised by this situation.In fact, this is already the norm in the officialdom of overseas regions. The structure of local officials is often based on the cronies, entourage, relatives, and partners of the local chief official. The executive committee is actually dispatched from Hainan Island to the Local officials will not become the main force of local officialdom, and even in some relatively remote areas, such foreign officials may not even account for one-tenth of the proportion.
Of course, although overseas regions have a certain degree of autonomy in the selection of local officials, the appointment of senior positions still needs to be carried out in accordance with the process of local recommendation and approval by the executive committee.The executive committee still has the final say on the appointment and dismissal of local officials, so high-ranking officials like Beks must be treated with the highest standard of courtesy when they visit local governments.
According to the itinerary, Bai Kesi and his party stayed in Qingdao Port for only one day, which meant that the opportunities for the local government to perform were very limited.Therefore, Jiang Jianzhang did not hide it, and almost all the good things he could get were displayed at the dinner.
In addition to the good wine and dishes that flowed on the table, there were also silk and bamboo troupes and song and dance performances with local characteristics. loyalty.
However, Jiang Jianzhang knew how to measure. He did not try to offer gifts such as gold, silver and jewelry to Beks. He only prepared a batch of supplies, which were basically all kinds of local specialties, such as Laoshan green tea, Lingshan island sea cucumber, etc., which were worth a lot. It's hard to say how expensive it is, so Bai Kesi didn't refuse much, and after reading the gift list, he asked Bai Letong to accept it.
As for gifts from local officials during the inspection period, as long as they are not valuables or have negative views on the officials, Beks will generally not refuse them.
After the dinner, Bai Kesi and his party lived in Jiang Jianzhang's official residence.As for the replenishment of the fleet, loading and unloading of cargo and other matters, there are related people to handle it, and there is no need for them to ask in person.
Early the next morning, Jiang Jianzhang came to see Bai Kesi again, saying that he had something important to report.
When Bai Kesi met Jiang Jianzhang, he saw that he brought a person with him. His face was quite unfamiliar, and he was not the local official whom he met yesterday.
Jiang Jianzhang took the initiative to introduce: "Master Bai, this is Mr. Huo Mingxian Huo from Prince De's Mansion. Mr. Huo happens to be working nearby. Hearing that Mr. Bai has arrived in Qingdao, he came here to ask for an interview."
What a character Bai Kesi, after listening to Jiang Jianzhang's introduction, he guessed a little bit about the purpose of this unexpected visitor.
Although the King De's lineage is considered a poor family in the royal family of Ming Dynasty, in Hai Han's view, the Prince De's Mansion is a valuable object.Chen Yixin persuaded Prince De's Mansion to cooperate and sent two Zhu's children to Haihan as officials, one stayed in the northern region, and the other was Zhu Zi'an who is now working in the special liaison office of the East China Sea region.
If these two people can make a name for themselves in Haihan, not only can they bring back the downcast Prince De's mansion, but they can also set an example for the nobles of the former Ming Dynasty, allowing them to see the prospect of cooperation with Haihan.If more aristocrats from the previous dynasty can be won to actively seek cooperation, it will be of great help to the current dynasty replacement and power transfer.
There must be some kind of secret communication channel between Chen Yixin and De Wangfu, so that during Bex's visit to the northern region, representatives of De Wangfu can be arranged to meet with Bex.
As for Jiang Jianzhang's claim that Huo Mingxian happened to be working nearby, that was obviously an excuse.Seeing that Huo Mingxian is dressed in the dust, his face is quite tired, he probably drove here from Jinan City for several days.
Calculating the time, the news of Bai Kesi and his party's departure from Hangzhou spread to the northern region, and then managed to notify Dewang's mansion, and then he traveled [-] miles from Jinan City day and night to Qingdao Port. The time seemed to be about the same.If he came half a day later, he might have missed the opportunity to see Beks, so he could only turn around and head north to Fushan County.
Bai Kesi believed that this was an arrangement of the Northern Region, since the local government paid so much attention to it, he was also willing to see what the Prince De's Mansion had to discuss with him.
Bai Kesi asked Huo Mingxian to take a seat, and then asked him why he came.
This Huo Mingxian did not go around in circles, and said straight to the point: "The day before yesterday, I heard that Lord Bai is about to inspect the north, and the prince hopes to take this opportunity to discuss cooperation matters with Lord Bai. If Lord Bai has a convenient schedule and can be a guest in Jinan Mansion, the whole palace will definitely sweep you The couch welcomes you."
Although the scope of the northern region includes the entire North China Plain, the current actual control area in Shandong is still centered on Denglai and Jinan Prefecture, which is hundreds of miles away, has not yet been taken over by Haihan.
This also means that the local environment is not absolutely safe, and it is unlikely that senior officials like Beks will take risks to visit the area.
Bai Kesi replied: "Thank you for the invitation, my lord, but this time I didn't arrange a trip to Jinan in advance, I'm afraid I have to disappoint my lord. If my lord's schedule is convenient, I can go to Dengzhou or Liaodong and make an appointment to meet, I should Stay in these two places for a while."
Bai Kesi's attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, but in fact he expressed his attitude very veiledly - King De wanted to meet, so he would come by himself, he wanted me to go to Jinan, sorry there is no such arrangement.
As a high-level figure in the emerging empire, how can he easily change his itinerary just to meet with a down-and-out noble from the previous dynasty? Such reserve must be maintained.
Huo Mingxian probably didn't expect such an informal invitation to be immediately accepted by Bai Kesi, and then said: "Master Bai has a lot of things to do every day, and he must have a tight schedule. I'm being rude. But the palace has some important matters recently, and the prince can't leave for a while. Yes, I'm afraid it's not a good idea to make an appointment."
Beks knew that the other party would not mention the matter of the palace to him for no reason, so he took the initiative to ask: "Is there anything we can help you with?"
Huo Mingxian should have been waiting for Bai Kesi's words, and immediately responded: "The imperial court probably heard the news of the cooperation between the palace and your country, and the man in the palace was very angry. The prince's treatment in the palace. The prince is not afraid of cutting the feudal clan, but this may affect the cooperation between the two parties, so you must inform your country in advance, so as to avoid sudden incidents and being unable to deal with it in time."
At this moment, Beks understood that King De was here to ask for help.The cooperation between Haihan and King De's Mansion is of course based on the status and influence of King De's line of vassals, but if the Ming court cancels the title of King De, the effect of this cooperation will be greatly reduced.Out of practical considerations, Haihan had to try to keep the status of Prince De's Mansion.
(End of this chapter)
Bex was not surprised by this situation.In fact, this is already the norm in the officialdom of overseas regions. The structure of local officials is often based on the cronies, entourage, relatives, and partners of the local chief official. The executive committee is actually dispatched from Hainan Island to the Local officials will not become the main force of local officialdom, and even in some relatively remote areas, such foreign officials may not even account for one-tenth of the proportion.
Of course, although overseas regions have a certain degree of autonomy in the selection of local officials, the appointment of senior positions still needs to be carried out in accordance with the process of local recommendation and approval by the executive committee.The executive committee still has the final say on the appointment and dismissal of local officials, so high-ranking officials like Beks must be treated with the highest standard of courtesy when they visit local governments.
According to the itinerary, Bai Kesi and his party stayed in Qingdao Port for only one day, which meant that the opportunities for the local government to perform were very limited.Therefore, Jiang Jianzhang did not hide it, and almost all the good things he could get were displayed at the dinner.
In addition to the good wine and dishes that flowed on the table, there were also silk and bamboo troupes and song and dance performances with local characteristics. loyalty.
However, Jiang Jianzhang knew how to measure. He did not try to offer gifts such as gold, silver and jewelry to Beks. He only prepared a batch of supplies, which were basically all kinds of local specialties, such as Laoshan green tea, Lingshan island sea cucumber, etc., which were worth a lot. It's hard to say how expensive it is, so Bai Kesi didn't refuse much, and after reading the gift list, he asked Bai Letong to accept it.
As for gifts from local officials during the inspection period, as long as they are not valuables or have negative views on the officials, Beks will generally not refuse them.
After the dinner, Bai Kesi and his party lived in Jiang Jianzhang's official residence.As for the replenishment of the fleet, loading and unloading of cargo and other matters, there are related people to handle it, and there is no need for them to ask in person.
Early the next morning, Jiang Jianzhang came to see Bai Kesi again, saying that he had something important to report.
When Bai Kesi met Jiang Jianzhang, he saw that he brought a person with him. His face was quite unfamiliar, and he was not the local official whom he met yesterday.
Jiang Jianzhang took the initiative to introduce: "Master Bai, this is Mr. Huo Mingxian Huo from Prince De's Mansion. Mr. Huo happens to be working nearby. Hearing that Mr. Bai has arrived in Qingdao, he came here to ask for an interview."
What a character Bai Kesi, after listening to Jiang Jianzhang's introduction, he guessed a little bit about the purpose of this unexpected visitor.
Although the King De's lineage is considered a poor family in the royal family of Ming Dynasty, in Hai Han's view, the Prince De's Mansion is a valuable object.Chen Yixin persuaded Prince De's Mansion to cooperate and sent two Zhu's children to Haihan as officials, one stayed in the northern region, and the other was Zhu Zi'an who is now working in the special liaison office of the East China Sea region.
If these two people can make a name for themselves in Haihan, not only can they bring back the downcast Prince De's mansion, but they can also set an example for the nobles of the former Ming Dynasty, allowing them to see the prospect of cooperation with Haihan.If more aristocrats from the previous dynasty can be won to actively seek cooperation, it will be of great help to the current dynasty replacement and power transfer.
There must be some kind of secret communication channel between Chen Yixin and De Wangfu, so that during Bex's visit to the northern region, representatives of De Wangfu can be arranged to meet with Bex.
As for Jiang Jianzhang's claim that Huo Mingxian happened to be working nearby, that was obviously an excuse.Seeing that Huo Mingxian is dressed in the dust, his face is quite tired, he probably drove here from Jinan City for several days.
Calculating the time, the news of Bai Kesi and his party's departure from Hangzhou spread to the northern region, and then managed to notify Dewang's mansion, and then he traveled [-] miles from Jinan City day and night to Qingdao Port. The time seemed to be about the same.If he came half a day later, he might have missed the opportunity to see Beks, so he could only turn around and head north to Fushan County.
Bai Kesi believed that this was an arrangement of the Northern Region, since the local government paid so much attention to it, he was also willing to see what the Prince De's Mansion had to discuss with him.
Bai Kesi asked Huo Mingxian to take a seat, and then asked him why he came.
This Huo Mingxian did not go around in circles, and said straight to the point: "The day before yesterday, I heard that Lord Bai is about to inspect the north, and the prince hopes to take this opportunity to discuss cooperation matters with Lord Bai. If Lord Bai has a convenient schedule and can be a guest in Jinan Mansion, the whole palace will definitely sweep you The couch welcomes you."
Although the scope of the northern region includes the entire North China Plain, the current actual control area in Shandong is still centered on Denglai and Jinan Prefecture, which is hundreds of miles away, has not yet been taken over by Haihan.
This also means that the local environment is not absolutely safe, and it is unlikely that senior officials like Beks will take risks to visit the area.
Bai Kesi replied: "Thank you for the invitation, my lord, but this time I didn't arrange a trip to Jinan in advance, I'm afraid I have to disappoint my lord. If my lord's schedule is convenient, I can go to Dengzhou or Liaodong and make an appointment to meet, I should Stay in these two places for a while."
Bai Kesi's attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, but in fact he expressed his attitude very veiledly - King De wanted to meet, so he would come by himself, he wanted me to go to Jinan, sorry there is no such arrangement.
As a high-level figure in the emerging empire, how can he easily change his itinerary just to meet with a down-and-out noble from the previous dynasty? Such reserve must be maintained.
Huo Mingxian probably didn't expect such an informal invitation to be immediately accepted by Bai Kesi, and then said: "Master Bai has a lot of things to do every day, and he must have a tight schedule. I'm being rude. But the palace has some important matters recently, and the prince can't leave for a while. Yes, I'm afraid it's not a good idea to make an appointment."
Beks knew that the other party would not mention the matter of the palace to him for no reason, so he took the initiative to ask: "Is there anything we can help you with?"
Huo Mingxian should have been waiting for Bai Kesi's words, and immediately responded: "The imperial court probably heard the news of the cooperation between the palace and your country, and the man in the palace was very angry. The prince's treatment in the palace. The prince is not afraid of cutting the feudal clan, but this may affect the cooperation between the two parties, so you must inform your country in advance, so as to avoid sudden incidents and being unable to deal with it in time."
At this moment, Beks understood that King De was here to ask for help.The cooperation between Haihan and King De's Mansion is of course based on the status and influence of King De's line of vassals, but if the Ming court cancels the title of King De, the effect of this cooperation will be greatly reduced.Out of practical considerations, Haihan had to try to keep the status of Prince De's Mansion.
(End of this chapter)