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    The business of Dayou Restaurant is indeed very big. The proprietress is Japanese, and she sells Japanese cuisine that has never been used by people in Beijing. The various dishes on display are colorful and small but exquisite.  The Chinese people living here bring great surprises. What makes people find it interesting is the all Eastern style in the store, which is very different from Chinese decorations. The imperial court's use of troops to Japan was, after all, a national event and had nothing to do with the lives of the people. However,  This newly opened Japanese restaurant has attracted too many people's attention

    The proprietress of Dayou Restaurant is Hanako. She is dressed in a simple and elegant kimono. She has a bright face with no dots and no traces of red. In addition, the Japanese waiter in the store also wears a kimono and bows when meeting everyone. She never smiles or speaks.  , all of these have made Dayou Restaurant become the talk of the streets in Beijing in the shortest possible time, and the business is really booming.

    Interested parties were asking around, and soon they found out that Mrs. Hanako was the concubine of Bao, the emperor's favored minister who was in charge of flag affairs as a Han nationality and was in charge of the Shenji camp. Bao joined the army in his early years.  He was from the Guangwu Army, and the imperial court fought several foreign wars in the past twenty years. He was with him in every battle. He was a popular figure in the eyes of the emperor. This time he made a contribution to Japan, and he actually brought back such a beautiful woman, and he also opened a new chapter for her husband's family.  It was really enviable and jealous, but not many people dared to take the idea of ??Dayou Restaurant. This was not only because Bao was the emperor's favorite, he was also the sworn brother of Ronglu, the nine-door admiral.  He also had a close relationship with his second elder brother Zai Ying, and he was an important official who could not afford to offend anyone.

    As for what the emperor and Sushun asked about, you don¡¯t have to go to inquire about Sushun to know: Since ancient times, the only way for businessmen to make a fortune is to collude with officials and businessmen; and Dayou Restaurant is one of the best.  Not to mention the ingredients transported from home countries to Beijing. In order to have fresh ingredients, Bao, Ronglu, Zaiying and Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, joined forces and used the imperial official ships and warships such as the Wanhuang and Wanqing to transport them.  , and a special warehouse was opened on the two warships, which contains crushed ice. Within three days, it can be guaranteed that the food will not spoil. This is how fresh materials can be continuously transported into Beijing.  It has always been kept secret, and all the officials who dealt with it were aware of it. However, such a huge profit exchange also made them pocket a lot, so they naturally bought it with peace of mind.

    If the emperor does not ask, everything will be over. Once he is asked about the matter, he will come up with some answers. Sushun and Zaiying discussed it for a few days. After a few days, he went to the front of the emperor to answer, "This Dayou Restaurant is through  Merchant ships traveling between Zhili and Japan carry ingredients. Because the ships are very fast and there are dedicated people on board to handle them properly, we can ensure that the ingredients are not spoiled.¡±

    "Doing business? Did the Japanese start to travel to Zhili just after the war?" The emperor asked, "Have you not heard from Li Hongzhang recently?"

    Sushun had no choice but to continue the lie, "Well, as far as I know, after Japan learned this lesson, all kinds of industries were waiting for prosperity, so as soon as the war stopped, they immediately started trade. In fact, not only  At this time, at the end of the previous year, the emperor sent a favor to temporarily stop using troops against Japan, and Japanese people came to Zhili, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces." He said, "As for Li Hongzhang, I think he also took up his post at the beginning of the year.  There are a lot of government affairs, so you didn¡¯t have time to mention it?¡±

    Sushun's words may be true or false. Regardless of Zhili, there are indeed many brave Japanese in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces taking advantage of the armistice to conduct business. The emperor at this level knew about it, so he did not ask further, "Since  That¡¯s it, that¡¯s all.¡±

    "Your Majesty, if you like it, why don't you arrange for Zhu Huazi and others to come into the palace to serve on errands?"

    "You brought me down." The emperor and Sushun had been in harmony with each other for decades. They would talk and laugh when they were not doing business. He said in an almost joking tone, "Bringing a lot of people into the palace, you know what's going on.  Who are they? If the news reaches the ears of the Queen, you will definitely have to eat from your side."

    Sushun also smiled, and he took a step back and said, "Then, allow me to boldly say that I would like to ask my master to drive me to my house, and I will let them serve me in my house?"

    "More discussion?" the emperor said, then changed the topic and asked, pretending to be chatting with Sushun, "Has Huishan also entered the General Administration's Yamen? How old is he this year?"

    Huishan is the eldest son of Sushun. He originally had two sons. The second son Chengshan was adopted by Duanhua. Duanhua inherited the title of Prince Zheng after his death. Now he is the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the imperial minister; the eldest son Huishan  He had been working as a division officer in the Sixth Department until February 23rd of this year, when he was transferred to the Yamen of the General Administration and served as division chief of American stocks. This was due to Zaiying's request.

    "Thanks to your Majesty's advice, Quanzi is thirty-six years old this year. He has wasted half his life and achieved nothing. I think he is useless and asked him to go to the Yamen of the General Administration to learn knowledge and gain insights."

    "Huishan is also considered a member of the clan, so it is natural that he should contribute to the country, but saints are gentlemen and are not party-goers.The ancient sayings of our generation, whether they have read the book or not, should follow it as a guide, eh?  "

    Sushun couldn¡¯t understand why the emperor would mention this matter, so he only agreed.

    "Li Hongzhang is indeed a talented person. He can command thousands of armies on the battlefield, and he has also done an impressive job as a shepherd on my behalf. Just like this time, he can uphold the saint's way of kindness and forgiveness and the beauty of an adult.  Not bad.¡± The emperor was talking about an incident in Tianjin city, which was also a strange case of bride-robbing that had been widely spread in Beijing and Tianjin recently¡ª¡ª

    There was an old man named He Bencun in Qinghe, Zhili, who opened a grocery store. He only had one daughter at his knees, named Cuihua. Later, he adopted a adopted son named Li Aniu and changed his surname to He in order to inherit the incense in the future, because Li Aniu  A Niu was smart and diligent, so He Bencun changed his mind and wanted to recruit Li A Niu as his son-in-law and changed his surname back to his surname. This year, Li A Niu was nineteen years old and Cui Hua was eighteen years old.  Regarding the marriage age regulations for men and women, it is necessary to wait for three years before the young couple can get married.

    Unexpectedly, things changed. Li Aniu got sick of gambling and mortgaged He Bencun's 15 acres of Guoliangtian for a sum of money and lost it all in the casino. The benefactor's surname was Zhu, who always exploited usury.  Ye, has an only son. Not only does he have the same name, but he also has the same nickname as Li A Niu, also called A Niu.

    This Zhu Aniu was a dandy. Seeing the beauty of Cuihua, he persuaded his father to propose marriage to He Bencun. In addition to returning the 15 acres of fertile land entrusted to him, he also gave a very generous betrothal gift. He Bencun benefited from it.  Moved by this, he expelled Li A Niu and promised his daughter to another A Niu.

    Li Aniu was naturally unwilling to give in. Fortunately, his engagement was known to all the neighbors, and some people with grievances were willing to testify for him, so Li Aniu decided to file a lawsuit. The Zhu family knew that the lawsuit would not be fought, so they made a plan with He Bencun and decided to  He used the method of snatching the bride, cooperated inside and outside, and the snatching went very smoothly.

    This kind of bride-robbing is a very strange and funny custom, and it is common in the northwest provinces such as Gansu. It is still rare in Jiangnan, which is famous for its literary style, and Zhili Province, which is the most beautiful place. It turns out that this kind of custom is very strange and funny.  Most things follow the ancient saying of making rice from raw to cooked. Often the husband is the one who suffers, and the person who robs the person pays a sum of money afterwards to let him marry another person. This is how the marriage robbery in Qinghe became a topic of conversation among the people.  is for this

    Li Aniu's wife was snatched away before they could consummate the marriage, so he naturally refused to do it. He was not a weakling, and he was usually very popular. In addition, his neighbors were unhappy with him, so a group of people quickly gathered and snatched Cuihua back.  , but within an hour, the green flower was no longer perfect.

    Naturally, there will be a lawsuit. The Zhu family is very rich and has taken care of things in the county government. The local county magistrate has ruled that "since we are married, we are exempt from divorce." Zhu Aniu will be punished with a betrothal gift to compensate Li Aniu so that he can marry another

    Li Aniu disagreed and appealed to every level, from the county to the prefecture, from the prefecture to the road, and all the way to the province. The original plan was still followed. The reason was that in the case of marriage, no separation was required, so it was a serious breach of integrity to prevent human life.

    Just when they were entangled, Li Hongzhang took office. He knew that if the matter was brought forward and tried by committee officials, the result would still be the same, so he ordered a personal arraignment and asked both Tianjin Prefecture and Qinghe County to attend the case.

    Soon after, all the male and female defendants learned that Qinghe County sent the people to the Yamen of Zhensi, and then came to see the General Constitution together with the Tianjin government. It was customary in official circles to exchange pleasantries. The Qinghe County magistrate said that this He Cuihua had a strong temperament. During the court appearance,  He carried poison in his arms, saying that since they were married, the martyr girl was not suitable for the two husbands, and if they separated, they would only die. The local elders thought that if He Cuihua was separated and she still returned to Li Aniu, it would be like forcing them to marry again, which would harm the education.  Therefore, we have to compromise

    "Brother, you only know one thing, but not the other." Li Hongzhang said slowly, "I wonder if you have checked, how many cases have there been of murder due to abduction of a bride? You are unable to resist, you reluctantly obey, but you are ridiculed by others.  , how many commit suicide out of shame and anger? How many slutty women collude with adulterers and use bride snatching as a cover, and how many immoral plots are there? If the law of separation cannot be adhered to, I am afraid that in the end it will evolve into no marriage, no robbery,  Don¡¯t rob or rape, there was a lot of disobedience at that time and a lot of lives were lost.¡±

    The whole government and county looked at each other with no words to answer, and finally said, "If I return to Mr. Zongxian, if it is sent back for retrial, the humble position will be severed according to your order, but if someone is killed, I will ask you to take care of the humble position."

    This means that if He Cuihua commits suicide by taking poison, he cannot be held responsible. Li Hongzhang knows that he is not bad enough to threaten his superiors, but it is hard to say about the police officers under him. These people are ruthless and can do any bad thing. If He Cuihua is forced to  Taking poison and pushing the responsibility for death will definitely cause a lot of trouble

    So he said, "No, there's no need to send it back for retrial. I'll just ask in person." He asked, "Are all the people involved in the case here?"

    "Some have arrived, some have not, and it will probably take a few more days.""How many more days should we wait?" (To be continued)

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