"Li Chen, Lieutenant of Chang'an County, led a group of colleagues and subordinates to see the constitution?" One of the leaders, an official wearing a blue banana pattern gauze robe, stepped forward and reported his identity: Then, Jiang Tian looked at it a few times
Seeing his appearance, he suddenly asked: "Li Huan, the layman, who are you?"
"I don't dare to hide it from Shang Xian. Lieutenant Li is a cousin of the same family as the lower official. He has been quite familiar with him since he was a child." Li Chen still held his hands respectfully and said: "Listen more
He said that he has followed a great Shangguan, and now that he is able to meet him, he is extremely lucky."
"..." After hearing these compliments, Jiang Tian couldn't help but squint and smile: "In that case, don't get wet in the rain and come in to talk!" Then, in the largest prison room in the gatehouse,
Here, County Lieutenant Li Chen also introduced several other colleagues and subordinates present one by one.
Among them are Song Wenju, the prison officer who was originally affiliated with the Taiwan prison system and now manages the registration and daily affairs of Youtufang; Shi Wen, who was born in the Jinwu Guard Lingwei Zhonglang General's Mansion and is responsible for the outer garrison; and the eleven people in charge of the square
Patrolman You Zhengxun of Wuhoupu (Police Station/Fire Station).
Finally, there are the two delinquent handsome men responsible for street inspections, Xun Huo, who has a muscular face and a stocky figure, and Jing Xiang, who has lean muscles and scars on his face; they are quite in line with most people's basic impression of delinquents. But according to Li Chen
According to the rhetoric, their origins are not from the capital.
The escort officer Song Wenju had just been transferred back from Hexi Road; the garrison captain Shi Wen was a member of the Jinwu Army stationed in Shayuan a few months ago; the patrol officer You Zhengxun in charge of Wuhou was interviewed and dealt with from Guannai Road
The inspector under his command was appointed, and it only took more than a month after he was transferred back.
As for the two unscrupulous commanders Xun Huo and Jing Xiang, they did not come from ordinary street merchants; they were amnesty prisoners who beat up their superiors and were convicted of crimes in the frontier army. Therefore, they also brought the unscrupulous people under them with them.
, he also came from a garrison soldier who committed a crime and was sent to the side to redeem himself.
Even the eleven candidates for Wuhoupu and the garrison at the outskirts are the children of Fubing Junzhuang from the outskirts of Gyeonggi Province, as well as soldiers from Bibian and Jinwu stationed in Bibian who were rotated back from other places. Therefore, judging from these candidates,
The big guys above the court are obviously very attentive.
In other words, they have long been disgusted with the system of official and subordinate officials that has been entangled in the capital and has been suffering for many years. So they took Youtufang as an opportunity to start a new business, introducing the origins of Guan Neifu soldiers, border troops, and stationed guards, and arranged a group of no-nonsense officials.
Unrelated candidates are gradually replaced.
"Speaking of which, we are able to gather here thanks to the constitution." After gradually getting to know each other, Li Chen thanked him again, which somewhat verified Jiang Tian's thoughts: "If you hadn't swept away the right disciples,
After the incident in Fangfang, so many abuses and evidences were exposed one after another, and countless people in Jingzhao Prefecture, Chang'an, and Wannian County were left behind, and the corruption giant was wiped out; how could our future be lost?
and opportunities.”
"Please rest assured, Shangxian, this time the imperial court intends to reorganize the capital government office, which has always been in a tired situation where it has been unable to do anything. Therefore, it has selected and activated young talents who are trying to cheer up, as well as people who have been corrupt and perverted the law in the past. They are incompatible with each other.
People with lofty ideals are just trying to bring order out of chaos."
Of course, the extent to which his words are true or false depends on the specific analysis of specific issues. Maybe it is true that the imperial court intends to reorganize the situation in the capital, and it is also true that it selects young talents who have nothing to do with the local area; but
To say that it is trying to bring order out of chaos must be discounted.
In other words, things are not that simple. But at least Jiang Tian can confirm one thing. After years of hard work, he has not only made enemies and enemies everywhere; he has also influenced and created a group of potential beneficiary groups in disguise, perhaps in Chang'an County.
Wei Lichen is one of them.
And from Jiang Tian's personal perspective and standpoint, after these relevant positions in Jingzhao Mansion and Chang'an and Wannian County are replaced, even from the least optimistic expectations and results, there may be some chaos and conflicts, but
It is impossible for the situation to be worse and more chaotic than before.
Later, Jiang Tian, accompanied by Li Chen, made a meaningful return trip in the rain, inspecting the remaining parts of Youtufang that are still in operation; he also inspected the underground network that had been cleaned up again, and the streets of the market.
He once led an army into battle and encountered an unexpected location during pursuit.
It’s just that after many years, everything has changed, and almost no trace of the original can be found. On the contrary, in the backyard of the three-story building where Jiang Tian once lived, the only half of the tree trunk that survived the fire.
It actually sprouted new branches and grew into a lush umbrella canopy.
It's just that the fresh faces and voices at the beginning are a bit blurry and distorted when I think of them again; it's as if a long time has passed.
"How many supervisors are there in Youtufang today?" After a moment of silence, Jiang Tian asked again: "What is the main source of income? How much are the current daily expenses and expenses?
Are there any existing difficulties or areas that need to be made up for?”
"As reported to the Supreme Court, there are currently about 6,457 wanderers in the village, including 4,536 mature men and 1,752 women."
The guard next to him, Song Wenju, found a chance to speak and said, "The others are all old people and children."
"Wait a minute, we're just old people, why are there so many children?" Jiang Tian immediately noticed the key problem: "Even if there are people born one after another in the factory over the years, there won't be so many children at once.
Bar?"
"Shang Xian, this matter actually has something to do with you." You Zhengxun, the governor, carefully looked at Jiang Tian's face and explained from the side: "Didn't you lead the Jinwu street envoys to uncover the long-standing conspiracy?
An underground ghost market? Tens of thousands of people who lived in hiding were subsequently harvested from it.”
"All those who could be demobilized and resettled have been dispatched, and there are still more than a thousand women and children who have nowhere to go, and they have been arranged to Youtufang to do daily sweeping and cleaning chores; as long as they are re-established
If he is released as a mate or as soon as he reaches adulthood, it can be regarded as a favor from the court."
"I see, is it because of me?" Jiang Tian nodded when he heard this, and did not dwell on this issue any longer. Instead, he continued to ask: "Then what is the main livelihood of the disciples in the shop now? It can probably be done.
How much output is created and how much expenditure is required?”
"Xian Mingjian, today the factory is still in ruins and needs to be renovated. Many places lack financial and material resources for reconstruction, and there is really no decent livelihood." The prison officer Song Wenju then took over and said: "At present, we can only do some work.
Some hard work of cleaning, moving, leveling and dredging.”
"Every day, we spend two hundred shi on beans and wheat, and 100 shi on brown rice. In addition, we spend on firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, and miscellaneous expenses for seeking medical advice. There are still seven to eight hundred kilograms of expenses per month. If we talk about the most pressing difficulty,
Not really, it’s just that it would be better to build a few workshops and have a place with output and stable work.”
"You put it that way, I roughly understand." Jiang Tian nodded immediately and said: "Next, in the name of Xijingli Xingyuan, I will allocate five thousand yuan for special expenses; and send out special personnel to carry out exploration and planning, and determine
The specific location and labor required for the subsequent construction of the workshop.”
"Of course this is just the first step; if the construction goes smoothly, I will continue to apply for additional investment to build more workshops and factories as supporting industries for my Xijingli branch to meet daily needs... In this case, it will also
Are you concerned about the reconstruction and renovation of Youtufang?"
Of course, this is just a piece of cake for Jiang Tian, because he has long wanted to move the underground headquarters and some non-critical construction departments above ground. After all, with the expansion of the functions and scale of Xijingli Palace, the underground headquarters also needs to be vacated
More space to store and contain unusual items.
"I don't want to restore the Youtufang that was full of shortcomings in the past, but I hope to see a new look that is well-ordered and everyone has their own place, which can be called a model for the imperial court." Then Jiang Tian said with a half-smile but not a smile: "I hope you will have a good time."
Don’t ever give me a chance for old things to happen again.”
"Shangguan Mingjian!" "Thank you Shangguan!" "I am willing to do my best for Shangguan." "There is no reason to disappoint Shangguan!" After hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but thanked him happily and expressed his attitude seriously:
Outside the world, the aftermath of this incident continued to spread; for example, during the regular court attendance in the following days, some people began to notice that there were already a number of vacancies among the courtiers and officials in the palace.
When I inquired about it, it was because they had just reported illness and were at home, or they had requested to retire.
For another example, the Hedong sub-inspection envoy who had just been ordered to return to the capital to report on his duties suddenly encountered a landslide and disappeared halfway. And another old man, Yin Youxuan, who was almost half-retired from Fengxiang Prefecture, unexpectedly disappeared
After drinking too much for days at home, he fell into a pond and drowned.
Even the ups and downs and undercurrents of this turmoil have affected the vassal courtyard, which has always been aloof. Pei Wuben, the vassal secretary who was presiding over a regular internal meeting, also received the news with a complicated expression on his face.
A piece of paper forwarded by the hospital.
Because, on this piece of white linen paper, which is used exclusively for the political hall and the three provinces, and looks extremely thin, the names of several important members of the dynasty and the principal members of the princes/vassal families in Beijing suddenly appeared. According to the consistent system of the imperial court,
Unless it involves a heinous crime such as rebellion;
Otherwise, any attempt to take coercive measures against the vassal princes, their blood relatives, and direct family members must be issued by the Lifan Yuan, which manages the tribute system of the imperial court, and counter-signed by the Zongfan Yuan, which regulates the feudal vassals outside the vassal through the Co-Coordinator.
, can it finally take effect and be implemented...
However, there are actually not many representatives from foreign vassals who can be permanently stationed in the capital all year round, and they lack a sense of presence. Therefore, except for the voting on some major matters, which requires summoning most of the representatives in the capital, other basic affairs are handled by the permanent vassal affairs.
It can be decided at an internal meeting led by Qing.
However, it is also not very common for a member of the vassal vassal in Beijing to be directly arrested or detained by the political hall instead of an internal edict. Especially one of the names is an old friend of Pei Wuben who has been close to him since he was a child.