Limiting Hurd's power is a consistent principle of Zhu Jinglun, including never allowing Hurd to form a marine police or anti-smuggling team in the name of the bureau. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

But the words of refusal came to his lips, Zhu Jinglun took it back, and he suddenly found that it was not necessarily a bad thing to let Hurd take care of these things at this time.

Soon the Anglo-French alliance will expand the war, and the devil knows if they will do anything to Xin'an, if the port is managed by Hurd, this will make the British have some scruples, after all, they feel that Xin'an is under the management of a British, it is beneficial to them, and now Xin'an is related to the trade of more than a dozen countries, and the British will also be jealous. At the same time, Hurd is using his diplomatic means to free this place from the threat of war.

But Zhu Jinglun absolutely could not accept that Chiwan Port should be brought under the uncontrolled power of a foreigner.

He thought for a moment and said to Hurd very seriously: "Hurd, my friend. Before I leave, I can authorize you to develop the East and West Capes, and I can also let you manage the developed land. But we must make three chapters of the law! ”

After saying his request, Hurd was still a little apprehensive, of course, he could also appreciate Zhu Jinglun's defense against him, he was not without resistance to this kind of prevention, but he could manage a Chinese port, and develop this port into the largest channel of foreign trade in Guangdong within a year, which is still unique among foreigners, which made him get a lot of praise, and also made Hurd, who was unknown and depressed more than a year ago, and could not give up in the Hong Kong government apartment.

He has been thinking about the development of the headland for a long time, otherwise it would not be possible to directly say the plan, and he even asked engineers in Hong Kong to help them measure, once the headland is developed, the port area of Chiwan Port will be expanded at least three times. It's just that he hasn't mentioned it before, because he knows that even if it is developed, Zhu Jinglun will not let him manage it. But this time, Zhu Jinglun was about to leave suddenly, and it was likely that he would not return here, so he was even more eager to take over the management of Chiwan Port.

Zhu Jinglun regards Chiwan as his foundation, and Hurd doesn't regard it as his career. So I finally said it nervously, but I was ready to be rejected in my heart. At this time, as soon as he heard that Zhu Jinglun had the possibility of agreeing, Hurd's heart suddenly jumped.

Carefully asked, "Tell me." ”

Zhu Jinglun said: "First, we must change the current system of the bureau, at present you employ more than 100 foreigners, there is not a single Chinese, do you think the government of a country can forever tolerate its own customs agency in the hands of foreigners?" So I ask you to start recruiting Chinese into customs work and try to increase the proportion of Chinese employees. ”

Hurd was silent for a moment, weighing the gains and losses in his heart, he was a little distrustful of the Chinese in his heart, he thought that the Chinese were not honest, just look at the governments at all levels in Guangdong, he was worried that recruiting Chinese employees would make the bureau become corrupt, but he still had to try. Because he knows very well that no country wants its customs to be in the hands of foreigners, especially the Chinese are the most exclusive people he has ever seen.

He nodded, "You say the second one." ”

Zhu Jinglun said: "Second, during the time I am away, I hope you can do your best to use your Briton status to ensure peace in Xin'an, I don't want to see the British attack here." ”

Hurd agreed to this without hesitation, because Xin'an was equally important to him.

Chu continued: "Third, I can allow the establishment of an anti-smuggling squad and a Hong Kong police to crack down on smuggling and improve law and order. But this kind of disciplined force with military colors, from officers to soldiers, must be Chinese. ”

Hurd hesitated, developing the headland, expanding the port area, and managing it by himself, he has long had this series of ideas, and he has long thought about adopting a whole set of Western administrative management systems, hiring foreigners as police, anti-smuggling coast guard is the most critical part of it, using Chinese? The style of those county officials in Xin'an Hufang made him dare not try.

Zhu Jinglun continued: "You can imagine a port under a completely modern administration, the largest or even the only foreign port in Guangdong. According to your ideas, the application of Western-style management institutions, to what extent do you think you can do it, can you achieve the world's first-class port? ”

No. 1 in the world!

Hurd was impressed.

A port, the biggest basis is whether the import and export of goods are abundant, and China is a source of high-end luxury goods that Westerners dream of since the West knew the name, from the earliest silk, porcelain to the current tea, all are unique commodities, which has the objective conditions of a first-class port, and in addition to the efficient management system developed after the Western Industrial Revolution, this port is really possible to become the world's first-class port.

In this mysterious country that the West dreams of, Herd will build a world-class port in this country, and Hurd's body can't help but tremble when he imagines this kind of scene.

He felt that he could not refuse such a challenge, but in the words of Chinese, he was really worried.

"Then you must allow me to hire Western advisers."

Hurd made his own request.

Zhu Jinglun nodded: "Yes, but they only have the right to suggest, not the right to command." Command must always be placed under the Xin'an government. ”

Hurd frowned: "Then the commander must be appointed by me." I have to insist on this, otherwise I can't guarantee that the Xin'an government will provide me with the right candidate. ”

Zhu Jinglun was also depressed, with his thinking, it was difficult for him to accept, which meant that Hurd was given the power to appoint and dismiss senior officers of the disciplined forces, which was not much different from him taking command. But if you don't agree, with the virtue of the Xin'an government, even a local squire like Chen Zhiting can't get around the relationship, and it is inevitable that some relatives and friends will be placed in the police and the anti-smuggling department, so it will be impossible to manage it at all.

"No way!"

In the end, Zhu Jinglun resolutely refused, rather than forming a disciplined force that is not controlled by the local government, it is better to form a ministry.

But the problem needs to be solved: "But I can give you the right of veto, if you think the commander of the force is not qualified, you have the right to ask the new security government to be replaced, but you have to come up with reasonable reasons." ”

Hurd continued to bargain: "If that's the case, I also need to get the authority to recommend officer candidates. ”

Hurd's recommendation, Xin'anzhi County's appointment, and Hurd's power to recall, which is inappropriate, there is no such power check and balance mechanism. The separation of appointment and dismissal powers is already a sufficient check and balance mechanism, and if Hurd obtains the right to recommend, it is equivalent to holding half of the appointment power, plus the complete removal power, he can still control the troops.

Zhu Jinglun said: "I give you permission to recruit police officers and police officers according to your ideas in the first year, hire consultants, and formulate relevant disciplines according to your ideas." But after one year, the appointment of the commander had to be handed over. Furthermore, these disciplined forces are prohibited from wearing weapons for one year. Up to Cold Weapons can be used. ”

The first year was the formation period, giving Hurd the greatest delegation of power, so that he had full freedom to form a set of Western-style police and systems, but after all, the police are disciplined forces, and they are military in nature, and they must not be allowed to have combat effectiveness before Xin'anzhi County can control them, so they cannot wear weapons.

Hurd thought about it again, knowing that this was Zhu Jinglun's bottom line, and after thinking about it, he also felt that this kind of suggestion could allow him to smoothly form a Western-style police force, plus the police system, he was equivalent to introducing a set of law enforcement systems in the port, as for the transfer of appointment and dismissal after a year, he believed that as long as the new Anzhi County could take care of the overall situation, it would cooperate with him to continue to maintain an efficient law enforcement agency, if the new Anzhi County at that time could not cooperate with him, then he himself might have to get out, and now there is no point in arguing about this.

So he agreed.

"Well, congratulations on your success, Hurd, my friend. It's time for me to go, so take care of yourself. ”

Hurd didn't leave, he hadn't gotten what he wanted: "What about my power of attorney?" ”

Zhu Jinglun said: "I will give it to you as soon as possible, you can prepare now." ”

Seeing Hurd away, Zhu Jinglun immediately called someone to invite Ma Laosan.

Of course, Ma Laosan is a good friend who was in Lin Fuxiang's army with Hou Jin and Zhu Jinglun in the past, Ma Laosan was a tenant before he became a soldier, and his personality was wooden and sincere, Hou Jin was a homeless person before he became a soldier, and Zhu Jinglun was also a tenant.

The identities of the three were very close at the beginning, they were soldiers together, lived in a barracks, and naturally became friends.

But now when he saw Zhu Jinglun and Hou Jin again, Ma Laosan suddenly found that there was a huge gap between him and these two, and Zhu Jinglun had become a court official, a county lord, and a parent official. Even Hou Jin, a dilapidated household, has become an official with 800 men under his command.

This huge change in identity made Ma Lao Sanyi unable to adapt for a while.

He came to deliver a letter to Zhu Jinglun, and the reason for sending the letter was because Zhu Jinglun's mother was seriously ill.

After handing over the letter to Zhu Jinglun, Zhu Jinglun called Hou Jin to entertain his friends.

Hou Jin had a show-off posture, took Ma Laosan to visit his subordinates stationed in the Tianhou Palace, and specially let his subordinates have a. After watching the exercise, a table of wine was set up to invite Ma Laosan.

When he was full of wine and food, someone came to report that the county master invited Ma Ye.

Ma Laosan followed the messenger to the county office, and Hou Jin also followed.

"Third brother, are you ready to eat? If the monkey is not well treated, you will beat him. ”

Zhu Jinglun saw Ma Laosan and Hou coming in, and asked casually.

Ma Laosan smiled, revealing his yellow teeth with a gap: "Eat Xiao Er." ”

As soon as he heard Ma Laosan directly call Zhu Jinglun's name, Hou Jin was immediately dissatisfied, and frowned and reprimanded:

"The third child, don't be rude, you have to call an adult!"