Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 301 Self Defense
Later, in the Pinghe Square inside the Yanping Gate, Jiang Tian met the surrendered man who was in his thirties and was a little thin and thin. , with modest eyes, he is a middle-aged man who is refined and decent.

It's just that the reason why he came to surrender himself was not the current event; it was the change of the ghost market that happened in Chang'an City more than half a year ago; so after the first meeting, Jiang Tian just slightly raised his chin, waved his hands indifferently and said, " Tell me, who sent you here, and what are your plans."

"Under Lu Yanwen, he was also the host of Qilou;" the other party seemed to be in a non-surprising manner and said, "It's just that I was not in the building at the time, otherwise, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to see the nobleman alive .But I don’t know what your officials think about these underground activities in Chang’an City?”

"To be honest, everyone in my generation is just the stinky mud in the dark ditch." He immediately laughed at himself without hesitation: "If you can't get fresh water from outside, and wash and cleanse it from time to time, you will end up following the general public's lead." A steady stream of filth leaked out, re-accumulating little by little."

"So, even if your official crushes me, a villain standing in the open, to death, there will still be more profit-seeking villains who will rush to stand up from this filth. And your official is the source of living water introduced by the court. ; this is a natural standpoint, out of justice rather than personal enmity."

"That's right, the villain has spent a lot of time to ask for a promise. I don't dare to ask your ministry to change its course. I just hope that you don't have to be deliberately targeted. Naturally, if the crime is committed by your ministry At hand, as long as it is caused by the king's law, what to do is a matter of course."

"After all, those people who conspired against beasts have not only ruined the rules and reputation accumulated for so many years of underground business, but also made people no longer feel at ease to go out to have fun; they also cut off many people's equal income. Therefore, from From a personal standpoint, our generation should be at odds with it, and we are more willing to cooperate with the officials."

"Besides, I don't want to hide it from you, the daily style of people in Qilou of my generation is not the same as that of Fanlou's powerful methods; whether you believe it or not, as a person in a party, the most taboo thing is to kill people , or public means of violence; that will only spoil the spirit of the benefactor who comes to seek pleasure."

"As for the kidnappers and people who are hated by your officials, my subordinates can't completely ban their contacts because of their livelihoods, nor can they shut them out. But I can make people secretly search for their whereabouts, and I can regularly hand over a batch of lists Come on, how about an official explanation for the investigation to the end?"

"After all, even if we don't try to seduce and seduce deliberately, there are still people in this world who are greedy for vanity, or for various unavoidable reasons, and take the initiative to devote themselves to this industry every year. This is human nature likes and dislikes However, even if there is a good intention in the world, it cannot be stopped."

"Naturally, compared to Pingkangli's hands and eyes, my generation also has a potential convenience, that is, those outsiders and faces who entered Gyeonggi by extraordinary means, we can more or less grasp and inquire about them. This is It is a little bit of respect that people in my generation can respect for nobles."

"Enough!" When this person talked a lot, Jiang Tian gently raised his hand to interrupt him: "Say one thousand, say ten thousand, isn't it just standing behind you under the current general trend?" Those people; also want to find a way to avoid disadvantages, so as not to get burned or be harmed by the fish in the pond?"

"In other words, I am even more afraid of the extraordinary means at my disposal. I am afraid that it will be used on them, so I jumped out first, hoping to reach some kind of agreement with the courtyard." However, Jiang Tian shook his head again. : "After all, even if I don't have the heart to look for you for the time being, it doesn't mean I've given up on it."

"Then... what does your official mean?" Lu Yanwen seemed to have been mentally prepared for this, and asked in a serious manner: "I hope my generation can pay more sincerity, or what kind of price is required? Only in this way can you satisfy the noble officials... please show me as much as possible."

"I heard that under the owner of the ghost market, there is still the owner of the fifth floor who is on duty in turn, who is the host who controls and maintains the daily life of the ghost market." Jiang Tian stretched out his palm and said: "I only solve the problem." I bought a fan building, and you, this unknown Qilou, is the owner; therefore, I also need the other three building owners themselves and related people."

"This... Your official may be difficult for some powerful people." Lu Yanwen said without hesitation when he heard this: "Your official does not know that the Chang'an ghost market has been around for a long time. It can be destroyed without being destroyed, because all parties involved are involved; when the fifth floor stood side by side, it was not my side that had the final say."

"I'm not negotiating with you, but an ultimatum." Jiang Tian didn't have the patience to continue talking nonsense with him, and interrupted coldly; "You are just a messenger who was pushed out by others. I'm bargaining! Just return my request to those behind you. My verbal promise is not so easy to get."

"One more thing, the underground ghost market is gone, and it will not exist again for a long time;" Then Jiang Tian added word by word: "Even if the other three landlords once represented great interests and ties, but Now they are just a group of tool people who have lost their use value; you can decide for yourself.”

After the somewhat distraught Lu Yanwen was escorted out; Xin Gonggong, who was in charge of recording by the side, couldn't help but said, "Officer, this generation is really rampant and unscrupulous, dare to pretend to come to negotiate; do you want to arrange manpower?" , Follow up and take it down, so as to dig out all the things behind it."

"No need, if my predictions are correct, this is an abandoned son thrown out to ask for directions, or a dead man who can cut off clues at any time." Jiang Tian shook his head lightly and said, "It's the people who drove him behind the scenes. It’s interesting. Sending him here this time is just to show weakness, and it’s just to make me relax my vigilance and vigilance.”

"On the other hand, I don't want to seek a promise from me, that is, I hope that all possible problems and conflicts that may arise in the future will be resolved within the framework of the national system and the court's laws." Jiang Tian laughed again: "This What does it mean? It means that they are already afraid, they are really afraid; they are afraid of changes in the current situation."

"In other words, compared with the sanctions and punishments from the national laws, what they are more afraid of is the extraordinary power represented by the night wandering gods that appear in the ghost city." Jiang Tian looked at Xin Fair again and said: " Therefore, they also need a headquarters that also possesses extraordinary power and can maintain the system in which they are based."

"And this is the meaning of what we do for it!" Jiang Tian finally concluded to everyone present: "While fighting against beast disasters and suppressing mutations, we are also protecting those kind people who keep their own law and order, and deter and contain them at the same time. Those potential crimes are not lacking; even the bad customs and abuses in the court system must be feared."

However, it seems to indirectly confirm Jiang Tian's rhetoric.On the second day, the imperial court suddenly issued a decree, announcing a collective reward for meritorious service for the newly established Xijing Lixingyuan/Secret Censor Department, the upper and lower staff; and a chief judge of the Taiwan Academy The official censor personally awarded the reward.

Thanks to the legacy of the senior traveler, a set of mature rewards and honors system left to the present; therefore, although the supervisors did not have any promotions this time, they also have their own Received different reward orders, as well as subsequent money and rewards.

Among them, medals/rewards are usually divided into three categories/ranks of gold, silver and bronze.There are also two major divisions of civil and military, compared with the original 52 ranks of civil and military officials; and then specific to the department, affiliation characteristics and nature, and hundreds of various types are derived.

Among them, the award of the Bronze Medal is relatively broad, as long as the army has participated in collective military exploits such as attacking fortified cities; served in the border area for more than a certain number of years, or has done good deeds in the local area for a long time, and donated a certain amount to the court. All can be applied for by the military state where they are located.

And compared to the treatment of a knighthood, one can only enjoy the results of one generation for life; this kind of bronze medal can be passed on for several generations; it can even become a potential priority bonus for future generations to join the army or enter an official career.

And the most common ones in the system are silver medals of various colors; from small silver medals for hard work, to large silver medals for major achievements or outstanding contributions in certain fields; Officials, one of the ultimate pursuits to cross the threshold of identity.

However, relative examination and inspection are much stricter than bronze medals. The civil and military channels are divided into Xunbao Division, which is regularly formed by the Ministry of Rites, and Sixunyuan, which is under the jurisdiction of the General Council and Counselor's Office. According to the specific department's request, a certain number will be awarded according to the quota.

Then there is the relatively rare Gold Medal/Seventh Class Honor, which is a high honor that can only be awarded after being directly reviewed by the Political Affairs Hall and the Privy Council.It is also the final certification and commemoration that most people in the court dream of for their lifetime achievements at the end of their careers.

Finally, there is a declaration from the Dianzhong Province. The Gongtai Province is named after pearls and jade, green dragons, white tigers and other four directions and four images. Finally, it is announced by the same white hemp and red sandalwood. High glory.Often when a generation of emperors reigns, the next one or two may not be awarded.

Therefore, although the ranks of awards in this system seem to be useless at ordinary times, they can only be used to pass on the nature of honor for family boasting; but in the details of some activities in the system, there are still priorities and various Invisible and convenient;
For example, under the same rank and rank, you can use the badge of honor first, the public resources such as carriages, horses and canteens in the post, and you don’t need to salute when you see a superior with the same rank, etc. The formalism is greater than the substance. Honor is fine.

(End of this chapter)