Episode 14
Hai Rui handled a complex case involving Japanese pirates and innocent people.He handed over the real Japanese pirate Inoue Thirteenth Lang to He Maocai and brought him back to the province, eliminating a major hidden danger for the people of Chun'an.In this incident, the innocent Qi Dazhu was wrongly accused. According to Ming law, he should have been punished with twenty lashes before being released.Hai Rui understood the righteousness well, and in order to calm the people's hearts, he whipped Qi Dazhu in public to let the people understand that this was a sacrifice for the overall situation.
During the whipping process, Hai Rui did not forget to explain to the people the difference between growing mulberry and growing grain. He emphasized that the three-year tax-free policy for growing mulberry would not only help Chun'an's economic development, but the harvest of mulberry leaves far exceeded that of grain, which was important for the people.Improving people's living standards is of great significance.His words deeply moved everyone present. The wronged persons, including Qi Dazhu, were deeply aware of Hai Rui's good intentions. They all expressed their willingness to follow Hai Rui and work together for the prosperity and stability of Chun'an..
At the same time, Hai Rui also actively persuaded Qi Dazhu and others to join the Qi Army, fight against Japanese pirates, and kill the enemy to serve the country.His persuasion not only inspired the patriotic enthusiasm of Qi Dazhu and others, but also contributed to the border security of the Ming Dynasty.
In another corner of Chun'an, Tan Lun invited the famous medical scientist Li Shizhen here.He not only hoped that Li Shizhen could prevent and treat the epidemic for the victims of Chun'an, but also hoped that he could prescribe fertility medicine for the Hai Rui couple and leave offspring for the Hai family.This move not only reflected Tan Lun's deep friendship for Hai Rui, but also reflected his deep concern for the people of Chun'an.
Before Tan Lun left, he had an in-depth conversation with Hai Rui.He explained the current situation to Hai Rui: the policy of resisting the conversion of rice into mulberry has disrupted the Yan Party's position, the Japanese pirates along the coast will also take action, and the southeast region is about to usher in a war.He emphasized that to win this battle, a large amount of financial support is needed.However, the treasury was empty, and Emperor Jiajing still relied on Yan Song and his son to support the situation.According to Hu Zongxian's analysis, the only wealthy man who can currently fill the national treasury deficit is Shen Yashi, and it is inevitable for the court to take action against him.
Things developed as Hu Zongxian expected. Emperor Jiajing summoned Yan Song. Although the conversation did not directly involve state affairs, he hinted that Yan Song and Lu Fang should take good care of their sons by talking about the relationship between father and son.Yan Song immediately understood Emperor Jiajing's intention. He ordered Yan Shifan to search Shen Yishi's property in order to raise military rations and send them to Hu Zongxian's camp.
