You call this the god of etiquette?

Chapter 110 Power
"Praying Sun Chamber of Commerce?" When Ige heard the name, he immediately reacted.

Eric did not have the authority to participate in Jared's interrogation at the time, so he did not know the relevant circumstances.

But Ige had already received a nearly ten-page report from the prison in the north of the city.

This Sun Prayer Chamber of Commerce is the organization behind Jared.

Yesterday morning, when Ige inspected the guard station, he stopped by the prison in the north of the city.

Jared was asked to re-explain his criminal motives and personal experiences.

The results were basically consistent with what he confessed on the night he was imprisoned.

The focus of the confession lies on this "Sun Praying Chamber of Commerce".

And judging from Jared’s numb expression yesterday morning, which looked like he just wanted to die, it didn’t seem like a far-fetched and confusing statement.

After all, Chengbei Prison may not be particularly friendly to prisoners.

The chief and deputy wardens are all believers in the God of Ceremony.

Jailers are social destabilizers picked out by Igor's people from every corner of the city.

Among them are both gangsters who bully the market and villains in the Guards.

Placing them in the prison in the north of the city not only serves as a match for talents, but also provides an opportunity for these unstable factors in the former "Talek" society to change their minds.

Under the leadership of two wardens who believed in orthodox etiquette, these jailers had been receiving ideological education subtly.

I also began to understand what "elegance" is, what "etiquette" is, and how to appreciate "beauty".

It's just that many times the results on paper are shallow.

Prison guards need to often carry out some practical activities on prisoners to deepen their understanding.

Therefore, it is understandable that Jared, who spent a while in the north prison, wanted to die.

His confession also has a certain degree of credibility.

What Iger didn't expect was that among the people fanning the flames of the "Talek" there were also people from the Praying for the Sun Chamber of Commerce.

This shows that this chamber of commerce is not just a simple drug dealer gang.

Their way of doing things is also more meticulous and thoughtful than the gangs that were caught selling moongrass in "Talek" before.

Moreover, the Sun Prayer Chamber of Commerce sent people over one after another, and even engaged in the "flowery" work of guiding public opinion.

The ill will towards "Talek" is obvious.

You know, although the only current criminals caught in the Prayer Chamber of Commerce are Jared and Hulda.

But this does not mean that this chamber of commerce only uses two people to do things.

Judging from what Jared and York explained, among the dozen or so investors in the "Jingyu Leather Factory" at the beginning, two of them were confirmed to belong to the Qi Ri Chamber of Commerce, and there were several others who were suspected. .

Moreover, both the "cartman" who imported the moongrass from outside the city and the "expert" who refined the moongrass oil in the city were both members of the Sun Praying Chamber of Commerce.

The guards have stepped up inspections and patrols inside the city these days, just to find these rats hiding in the dark.

So far, six people on the line of contact with Jared have been caught.

Among them, there are four "car drivers" and two "experts".

Unfortunately, these people knew less information than Jared. In the end, they had no choice but to use these pests as fertilizer under the row of birch trees at the gate of the prison in the north of the city.

In short, the Qi Ri Chamber of Commerce has definitely invested a lot of manpower and financial resources in promoting the "auction", and it also knows how to plan ahead by investing in a leather factory.

It really doesn't look like the work of an ordinary drug trafficker.

"Then, what did Hulda tell us about the 'Praying Sun Chamber of Commerce'?"

After thinking for a long time, Iger continued to ask Eric questions.

Eric kept bending his body, his back was a little stiff, but his expression did not change, and he still maintained a humble posture:
"Lord Ige, Hulda said that he is a peripheral member of the 'Traveler' level in the Prayer for the Sun Chamber of Commerce."

“There is little access to the chamber’s confidential information.”

"Furthermore, this Sun Praying Chamber of Commerce has a strong sense of confidentiality. Each time, these 'travelers' are notified of the time and location of the next gathering through a specific contact person."

"According to Hulda, the chamber of commerce's meeting is divided into two parts: a 'formal meeting' and a 'task meeting'."

"'Travelers' cannot participate in the 'formal meetings' of the Chamber of Commerce. They can only accept tasks at the 'task meetings' or be forcibly assigned tasks."

Eagle nodded slightly when he heard the words. These were consistent with what Jared said.

It also shows that the Qi Sun Chamber of Commerce has a very strong sense of confidentiality.

The information that direct actors who can be caught know is this kind of superficial stuff.

It seems that whether you want to continue to dig into this matter or prevent similar incidents from happening again, it is necessary to strengthen the covert intelligence capabilities outside the Guards.

Ige set his sights on Eric as the acting deputy minister of the "Talek Security Department" which was established just this month. He is generally satisfied with his current work.

According to Ige's vision, the Tarek Security Department will be the department responsible for the security review of the entire "Talek" city, especially the security review of civil and private places that are difficult for the Guard to reach.

Specifically, they keep their activities under wraps while trying to develop a covert intelligence network composed of informants from all walks of life.

From this point of view, the employees of the Security Department must be people who are very familiar with "Talek" and know how to adapt.

Eric may not be the ideal candidate, but other more suitable candidates have already filled their respective positions.

In addition, Ige originally intended to make the Security Department a more independent department, and did not want its leader to be too familiar with other members of the Black Rite.

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, Iger chose to let Eric join the Black Ceremony, and selected several people from the guards as his initial team.

The post of Minister of Security will be temporarily held concurrently by Ige.

As for the position of deputy minister, it would be a bit too hasty to award it directly to Eric, even if the security department is just an empty frame now.

So Iger arranged for Eric to be an "acting deputy minister", which can be regarded as an expectation for him, so that he can play his role well and use the word "acting" as soon as possible.

But looking at it now, choosing Eric was the right choice.

This time the Ministry of Security's operation to clean up the rumormongers in the city was quite fruitful.

Ige glanced approvingly at the slightly nervous young man in front of him, and then his eyes fell on his left arm:
"Eric, I heard Dr. Walter say that your arm was injured when you arrested the suspect?"

"How is the situation now?"

When Eric heard this, he bent and stretched his left arm up and down twice to show that it was okay, and then replied gratefully:
"Lord Eagle, my arm has fully recovered."

"Thank you for your concern!"

Ige nodded: "Your Security Department has only been established not long ago, and it is estimated that you are facing a lot of difficulties. If you need help from the City Lord's Mansion at this stage, just mention it here."

Eric was overjoyed when he heard what Iger said, and quickly organized his words.

There wouldn't be much of a scene in this kind of private meeting, and Lord Ige is a pragmatic city lord.

With the required policies and resources in place, the Ministry of Security can develop the intelligence network faster and more extensively publicly, and Eric's power will also increase privately.

Don't miss this opportunity.

Of course, Eric wouldn't talk about all the trivial things.

That would only make Lord Ige doubt his ability and lower his evaluation.

So find the key points:

"Sir Ige, I think that although our security department takes concealment as the focus of its work, do we also need to communicate with some 'brother departments' and draw up their respective boundaries?"

"Oh?" Iger asked with great interest, "What boundary are you talking about?" Eric sweated when Iger looked at him like this, feeling that his mind was being read.

But thinking that this matter must be clarified, and the sooner it is clarified, the better, he gritted his teeth and continued:

"Lord Ige, what I'm talking about is mainly the issue of law enforcement authority."

"For example, if the Ministry of Security and the Guard arrest a suspect at the same time, who will put the prisoner in prison, and who will interrogate him?"

Ige smiled: "What do you mean, your security department and the guards have ever fought over prisoners?"

Eric looked at the Lord's smile and couldn't feel the slightest smile. He quickly stood up and explained:
"Lord Igo, this has never happened before."

"If something similar happens, I will report it to you as soon as possible."

"Because that's what the Tarek Security Department is for!"

Ige waved his hand, signaling Eric not to be too nervous.

The city lord sitting behind the long yellow wooden table thought for a while and made a preliminary decision:

"Let's do this. I will discuss it with Boyce later, and then we will consider it comprehensively and finalize the internal regulations."

"At this stage, you are mainly responsible for monitoring suspicious people in the city."

"In principle, the Ministry of Security does not need to arrest prisoners, because you are not a combat department yourself."

"Are there any other questions?"

Eric's expression darkened when he heard Ige's words.

Although he also knew that it was impossible to shake the status of the Guards from the beginning, he originally thought that the Security Department, as a department founded by Iger, would at least have the strength to compete with the Guards.

Now it seems more like a purely auxiliary organization.

But Eric quickly adjusted his mentality.

As the saying goes, as long as the starting point is low enough, no matter how you go, it will always be upward.

For Eric, a former leather worker who was born in Ligang Street and came from the Silver Tiger Gang, even being able to become the deputy minister of a supporting department would be a great thing.

Moreover, the issue of law enforcement boundaries is just an introduction, and what comes next is the main event.

The acting deputy minister of the Ministry of Security was mentally building himself up, opening and closing his mouth, his courage rising and disappearing.

The words I wanted to say got stuck in my throat.

A look of hesitant speech.

Finally, it was Ige who broke the silence in the office:
"Just say what you want to say."

There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

There were so many unprocessed documents at hand, and he didn't have time to be silent here with Eric.

Eric's Adam's apple twitched, his hands hanging down clenched and unclenched his palms, and then lowered his voice:
"Lord Igo."

"Does the work of our security department also involve the review of other departments?"

Ige was startled when he heard this and did not answer immediately.

Then he closed his eyes and rubbed his swollen temples.

This time, the silence in the office was longer than before.

Eric's heart pounded.

It can be said that the answer to this question will truly determine the future power of the Ministry of Security.

He stared closely at the Lord of the City behind the table, unwilling to miss any expression.

Suddenly, he heard a long sigh.

It made Eric's heart tighten.

Unexpectedly, the next moment would take a turn for the worse.

The city lord's answer made him ecstatic:
"Just here."

"Don't forget to ask Will for next month's funds after you go out."

Looking at the City Lord who had resumed his work at the desk, Eric bowed respectfully before leaving the City Lord's office.

My heart is hot.

"According to our investigation, the Mystic Moon Grass transported into the city by the 'Wagonman' of the Qi Sun Chamber of Commerce was hidden in the ropes tied up with the furs."

"This particular rope is made from a mixture of moonweed and flax."

"The guards who entered the city to inspect were too dependent on the True Stone and were directly responsible. The specific punishments are as follows."

"The research and development of cardboard for identity cards is still in progress. The current cost of special pulp for making cardboard is more than 20 farnic coppers per kilogram, which is completely unacceptable."

"Therefore, the focus of our current research is to reduce the cost of special pulp."

"Iggy, Iggy!"

The call next to his ear woke up the distracted Ige.

In the entire Tarek, there was only one person who dared to call him by his name directly.

He turned his head to the right and saw Ma Li, who was staring at him worriedly.

After glancing around again, the other two people in the conference room, Boyce and Oswal, were also looking at him with concern.

Eagle smiled apologetically at everyone.

Work has been too busy recently, especially after he established the Security Department and served as the minister concurrently. There are too many things to do.

Too little rest left him feeling low on energy.

It is not that he has not considered expanding the administrative staff to reduce the burden.

But the problem is that everyone in the city who has some cultural literacy has been absorbed into the government system.

You know, the well-educated and wealthy people in Tarek died three years ago.

It is not easy to find useful people among civilians.

It takes time to develop new talents.

Moreover, there are some things that Ige can achieve completely different effects from doing them himself and sending others to do them.

So the current situation is already the optimal solution after weighing.

Fortunately, although this current meeting is the core decision-making meeting that truly determines the future development and fate of "Talek", the only participants are the three priests of the Black Ceremony plus him, the city lord named Priest, who is actually an apostle.

In such a small gathering where all the clergymen in black clothes are priests, a slight gaffe is not a big problem.

Now, other people's reports are over, and it's time for Ige to make the final and most important speech.

The black-robed priest sat directly in front of the round table and spoke slowly.

The content of the topic seems to have nothing to do with "Tareq":
"You versus the trolls."

"How much do you know?"

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