Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 376 Frontier Technology and Justice

"Fourth Master, I'm going to Wu Wanghai."

When Wu Wanghai walked into the private room of Yirenfang.

There are not many people inside, just a few people.

Two men and three women, two men, one is Wu Wanghai's father, Wu Bingde, and the other must be Huang Siye Huang Simazi, the boss of the Cao Gang.

The three women were dressed almost as if they hadn't, and they were obviously prostitutes.

Seeing this scene, Wu Wanghai couldn't help frowning.

He is a barrister.

Going whoring is also a bit of high-end goods.

Don't say it's love chess, calligraphy and painting, at least it needs snow, moon and wind.

He really doesn't like this kind of direct exposure.

"Fourth Master, come, come, this is the dog Wu Wanghai, Hai Er, come to see Fourth Master." Wu Bingde greeted warmly.

"Fourth Master, right? I'm next to Wu Wanghai." Wu Wanghai cupped his hands and said.

"I'm Huang Si." The man also cupped his hands casually, and asked Wu Wanghai to take a seat.

"Fourth master, why don't we talk about business first, your young master committed a crime and went in?"

Huang Si sighed: "This kid is a headache. He doesn't learn well. He eats, drinks, prostitutes, gambles, and smokes all kinds of poisons. Now he is caught smoking opium by the government, and the handle falls into his hands. Lawyer Wu, as long as you can get rid of it this time." My son fished it out, and it will be useful in the future, just let me know!"

Where can I use you guys?

Invite you to go to the court for a lawsuit?
Wu Wanghai complained in his heart.

In his mouth, he was very polite: "Then thank you, Fourth Master."

As he spoke, he took out a document from his bag.

"Fourth master, you should ask the young master to sign this document first. This is the power of attorney to hire me as an attorney. With him, I can go to the cell to meet your young master, and I can talk to him alone, and I can look through all kinds of files related to the case. After I talk to the young master, I will think of a way."

The judiciary of the Ming Dynasty also embarked on the sea of ​​files and cases. As long as they can hire barristers, they can greatly reduce the evil path of guilt-this is also to give those rich people a sense of security.

Otherwise it's the same as before.

The magistrate who broke the family, the magistrate who destroyed the family.

Who would dare to invest money for profit.

What if you get caught?
So now the judiciary of the Ming Dynasty has learned many methods of "capitalist countries".

Barristers and judges wrangling, but also a public trial.

Rich people can afford barristers, big crimes become minor, and petty crimes disappear.

Those who have no money can only stand upright, and judge as the judge decides.

It's really dark and unfair.

"Lawyer Wu is a licensed barrister who graduated from Daohua University?" Huang Si took over the lawyer's contract, looked at it carefully, and then asked.

"Exactly!"

Huang Si nodded, "In that case... I have an unfeeling request."

"Fourth master, please tell me."

"Can I invite lawyer Wu to act as the attorney for our Shanghai Cao Gang? Now, to tell you the truth, our Cao Gang is currently involved in lawsuits, and it has nothing to do with the government. It's too bad for a lawsuit. Mr. Wu, why don't you The law firm moved to Shanghai to help us with the lawsuit, money matters are easy to talk about, we are not short of money now!"

Hearing this, Wu Wanghai showed a rather interested look on his face, and leaned forward slightly.

Shanghai Pudong, inside the Emperor's Palace.

Some young people in Daohua suits were walking around in a factory building.

The sign hanging at the entrance of the factory building is "Daming Academy of Sciences - Internal Combustion Engine Project Research Office."

That's right, this is the "Frontier Technology Research Base" invested by Emperor Zhu.

Not just internal combustion engines.

Also included is the study of electromagnetism.

If the engine of the first industrial revolution is a steam engine.

The second industrial revolution started with the widespread application of the internal combustion engine and electricity.

Therefore, Emperor Zhu has been laying out research in these areas very early.

Especially this internal combustion engine project research room.

A large number of mechanical experts from the West were hired, and many outstanding graduates from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Dowa University also joined it.

Annual investment up to 200 million yuan.

But the current results made Emperor Zhu frown.

In front of him is a very large "compressor".

"Your Majesty, compression ignition has been verified experimentally and proved to be feasible, but due to the material limitations, reciprocating machinery cannot be manufactured yet, and in terms of fuel, many substances extracted from petroleum are difficult to ignite directly. Petroleum The separation should continue to be studied.”

A researcher said beside Emperor Zhu.

All in all it was difficult.

That's right.

Although Emperor Zhu knew the principle of the internal combustion engine, knowing the principle was far from designing and manufacturing a truly practical internal combustion engine.

Mechanical designs, materials, fuels, etc., are all researched from scratch.

It took several years to verify what "compression heat generation" was tested.

Emperor Zhu felt that all his money had been burned.
However, Emperor Zhu also knew that there was no way to do this, as there were still too few science and engineering talents in Daming.

At least some clues can be seen in the research of this internal combustion engine.

The study of electricity is really a black eye.

Emperor Zhu is just a doctor, and he knows about electromagnetic induction, such as copper coils cutting magnetic induction lines and so on.

I don't know anything else.

In addition, electricity is invisible and intangible.

Not as easy to understand as the internal combustion engine.

in history.

If it weren't for the geek Tesla.

It may take decades for electricity to enter practical application.

"Not bad! The progress is not bad, Liu Qing, you, the supervisor of the internal combustion engine project, have done a good job!"

Although Emperor Zhu was disappointed in his heart.

But there was still a smile on his face, and he praised the efforts of the researchers.

This made the senior leaders of the several research offices present all smile.

The emperor expressed his satisfaction.

It shows that at least the funds will not be cut off-in fact, many officials in the court are somewhat dissatisfied with the emperor's spending on internal combustion engines, electromagnetic phenomena, and oil separation. On the other hand, the application for research funding submitted by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Ming Dynasty was rejected very neatly, so that Emperor Zhu had to pay for it out of his own pocket.

But Emperor Zhu was rich anyway.

So he still can afford it.

And decades later, the prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty were so annoyed when they thought that their predecessors had given up research on such a promising technological path—decades later, all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty would still have to pay the royal consortium. A lot of patent fees, even the key production technologies of internal combustion engines and electric motors, are still in the hands of the royal consortium, so that the Ming cabinet begged the then Emperor Dexing (Zhu Yichi) every year to ask the royal consortium to give up Monopoly of the key technologies of the internal combustion engine and electric power.

But Emperor Dexing always shirked it on the grounds of "the first emperor's will".

The current Emperor Zhu is obviously not able to see the day when the research on the internal combustion engine will be completed.

It is estimated that it will take more than ten years to wait for the finished product to come out.

Burning money for more than ten years in a row, only the wealthy emperor himself can afford it.

If it were any other emperor in history, no one would be willing to invest money in this place.

Emperor Zhu was not interested in internal combustion engines.

Or.

He has things on his mind.

After coming out of the internal combustion engine research room, he ordered someone to call Luo Fangbo, Zhao Si and others.

obviously.

What Emperor Zhu really cares about is not the internal combustion engine research project that has no end in sight.

It is the bud of the Ming labor movement that has begun to emerge.

Although Luo Fangbo and Zhao Si are already going home to entertain their grandchildren.

But their status in the arena is still here.

Zhao Si used to be the head of the Tiandihui, and after following Emperor Zhu, his seniority in the Tiandihui also increased, and bigwigs from all over the world would show some face when they met.

Luo Fangbo used to belong to the Tiandihui, but later he fell out with several members of the Nanyang Tiandihui and broke away from the sect to set up Lanfang Company.

But after returning to the Ming Dynasty, Luo Fangbo also regained his love for the big men in the Jianghu.

So now Hongmen seems to be going astray to lead the workers in struggle.

If you don't work in the underworld, what kind of trade union do you actually go to!
It's not going astray what is going astray.

As the head of the Hongmen, Emperor Zhu decided to rectify this bad sign.

Bring workers and capitalists to fight?
This is destroying the harmony and stability of Daming society.

This bad wind.

It must be resolutely contained.

creak
Inside Longhua Prison in Shanghai, the door of a cell opens.

Compared with the dungeons of the former Qing Dynasty.

The prison environment in Shanghai is still very good.

It's not a dark dungeon, but a room with bars.

Of course.

as a capitalist dynasty.

This prison is also capitalist.

If you don't have money, go live in a multi-room with others.

Those who are rich can live in a single room for a little money.

Inequality is really everywhere.

"Master Huang, are you awake?"

The jailer asked with a smile on his face.

obviously.

Huang Siye's precious son, the money must have been well spent.

Not only did he live in a single room, but even the jailer was so polite to him, obviously giving him a lot of red envelopes.

'woke up. '

A wry smile appeared on Huang Mu's pale face.

How could he sleep.

I'm afraid I'm going to court today.

Half a month ago, my lawyer proposed to wait for trial outside the prison, and the old man also took out a bail of 20 yuan.

However, it was rejected by the judge of the Shanghai Court of Justice.

I haven't gotten any news from outside for half a month, and I don't know what the situation is now.

The big iron gate of the prison clanged open.

Huang Mu thought to himself, wouldn't he want to take himself to the court?
"Master Huang, it's Lawyer Wu who came to see you."

After the jailer finished speaking, he said politely to Wu Wanghai who came in: "Lawyer Wu, you came early today."

"I can't do it if I don't come earlier, there are too many things." Wu Wanghai smiled, and took out a red envelope from his pocket.

"Oh, you are still so polite."

"It's okay, our young master has troubled you to take care of it, just take it, Master Huang Si will remember your kindness."

Amidst the jailer's yelling "Ouch, how did this happen", Wu Wanghai stuffed the red envelope into the jailer's pocket smoothly.

Then the jailer lit a few more candles in the cell.

It brightens up the dark cell a lot.

Then he backed out and closed the door with a bang.

, "Young Master Huang... Let's have some breakfast first. Gather up your energy, and face this court well today... But you don't have to worry, as long as I teach you, this case can definitely be turned over, At most, it is a crime of hiding opium, and a fine of money will be fine."

Originally, opium smuggling was nonsense.

It is true that Huang Mu smoked opium himself.But it's not drug dealing.

As a playboy with all kinds of poisons, how could Huang Si be put in charge of the opium business?

It's not like Huang Si doesn't know how dangerous this world is, his precious son can't play with it at all.

A few months ago, Huang Mu was caught smoking opium, and [-] catties of opium were confiscated from his residence on the spot—just the amount that could be incriminated.

How could this be such a coincidence.

It must have been clouded.

So Huang Mu also knew.

This offended the people of the Tiandihui.

Many bigwigs in the Tiandihui are Conglong heroes.

There is a relationship in the government.

People want to use the power of the government to mess with you. Although this is not in compliance with the rules, there is nothing you can do about it.

My father is a leader of the Cao Gang, but this is in the Jianghu, in the imperial court, what kind of boss of the Cao Gang?Not worth mentioning at all.

Thousands of brothers from the Cao Gang can discuss life with Huang Si, but it is impossible to rebel with him.

not to mention.

Even if you really dare to rebel.

It was also for food delivery.

Now the Ming army is the elite when the country was just founded, and there are countless elite soldiers and strong generals.

Who can beat it?
Young Master Huang was indeed starving, so he grabbed a fried steamed bun with his hand and stuffed it into his mouth.

Although under Huang Si's activities, his food in the prison was not bad.

But where does he have the heart to eat?

If you are found guilty today, you will be exiled to Siberia!
That was 10 years of hard labor, I will definitely die in Siberia...

Seeing Wu Wanghai's confident expression now, he calmed down a little and felt hungry.

"Your case isn't really that big of a deal. They don't have much evidence. . .

Wu Wanghai looked full of confidence, cheering up Young Master Huang.

"And none of your father's disciples or grandchildren came forward to testify against you. The most powerful evidence for the prosecution is your own confession...you can retract it in court. And your confession alone cannot form a complete chain of evidence. Shangjia The next family is all fabricated, and the goods are so little. If such a case does not have me as a lawyer, it may be possible to convict. But you can rest assured that there will be nothing wrong with me. "

"Really? Mr. Wu has a way?"

Young master Huang's face showed joy.

In his opinion, if this barrister is so confident, there must be someone above him.

"What way do you want?" Wu Wanghai sneered, "As long as there is justice."

Huang Mu's face became gloomy again, justice?
It doesn't even sound like Chinese!
In this case, it was clear that my father had offended someone, and he was a big shot.

Where is justice?

This kind of thing can only be settled with money!

If the money is not enough, it seems that my life will really be thrown in Siberia.

(End of this chapter)