Hai Rui's Thirty Six 'Treaty of Governor'
Fifteen Years of Wanli (21)
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1、 Hai Rui was appointed as the governor of Nanzhili (the wealthiest place), and from the moment he got off the carriage, he announced the 36 articles of his "Governor's Treaty" in all the prefectures and counties he governed.
2、 The treaty stipulates that all adult men within the country should marry and start a family as soon as possible. Widows who refuse to observe the rules should immediately remarry, and drowning and killing of infants should be stopped. The governor is on a tour of various places, and county officials are not allowed to go out of the city to greet them, but the governor can inquire with the elderly and listen to their complaints.
3、 The governor stayed in various prefectures and counties, and the food standard provided by local officials was two to three taels of silver per day. Chicken, fish, and meat were all available, but geese and yellow wine were not allowed.
4、 From now on, all official documents within the country will use cheap paper; In the past, it was customary to leave blank spaces after official documents, which will be abolished in the future.
5、 From the date of the treaty's announcement, several luxury goods within the country must cease production, including special textiles, headwear, paper stationery, and sweets.