A man who listens to his mother, Hai Rui
"The Fifteen Years of Wanli" (Chapter 27)
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The well-intentioned governor Hai Rui's attempt to use temporary political power to solve these fiscal and economic policy issues is undoubtedly a case of chasing the trivial and ignoring the essential. The result is bound to be contrary to his wishes.
Secondly, if effective commercial laws existed in the Ming Dynasty, commercial bills could also be used in credit loans to supplement the circulation of currency. In this way, the problem of land annexation could be effectively suppressed.
III. Unfortunately, the focus of Ming Dynasty law was on governing farmers, and there were few provisions related to commerce. Joint venture trade, breach of contract, indebtedness, bankruptcy, etc., were all considered private matters unrelated to public welfare.
Fourthly, Hai Rui's standards, such as "rather be punished than his brother", when deciding controversial cases, also demonstrate his absolute disregard for private property, while adhering to the premise of maintaining ethical norms.
5. Hai Rui was a mama's boy. He had been married three times and had two concubines. He was usually divorced due to conflicts with his mother-in-law.
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