Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 115: Vanguard Commander
That night, Yang Xun told Yang Qian the truth about the general situation in Yicheng in recent years.

Even though some things were downplayed, Yang Qian had seen a lot in the Three Cities, so how could he not know the dangers involved?
To be able to make a name for himself in the underworld, Yang Xun must have extraordinary skills, and he also needs to have luck and be able to use his brain. Otherwise, it would be too easy for someone to die in the underworld.

However, Yang Xun did not elaborate on his experiences in the underworld, and Yang Qian did not ask any further questions.

A few days later, the gate of Sandao City finally appeared in sight. Yang Qian also took out his police chief waist badge and put it on his waist. With this, it would be much easier to enter the city.

When passing by the military camp outside the city, Yang Qian discovered that the flagpole of the central army, which had been empty when she left, was now hung with a general's flag with the word "Qin" written on it.

The new general took office so soon? His last name is Qin?

Yang Qian thought to himself as he led the carriage into the city.

When he returned home, the three servants came out to greet him, especially Yang Qian's mother Xu Ying, who was particularly enthusiastic, hoping to leave a good impression on the old lady.

Yang Qian briefly introduced the situation at home, then told the cook to prepare a table of delicious meals. He then changed into the black uniform with red patterns of a constable, hung up his sword, and went to the government office to cancel his leave.

As soon as he entered the government office, the atmosphere that hit him made Yang Qian feel a little unfamiliar. Seeing the busy figures, Yang Qian was suddenly stunned for a moment. Since when did the masters in the government office become so busy?

After checking in at the yamen, Yang Qian took the initiative to greet Li You, the left official of the yamen, whom he was familiar with.

"Hey! Captain Yang, you're back soon? Didn't the yamen master give you a month and a half of leave? Why don't you take a few more days off?"

"Haha, Li Langguan, you are joking. I have a hard life. How can I dare to rest after finishing my work? There are still a lot of things to do in the police station!"

"That's right. Your police station has always been busy, especially now. You must be very busy."

"Ah? What do you mean, Mr. Li? What happened recently?"

"You haven't returned to the police station yet?"

"Yes, I came to the Yamen as soon as I returned to Sandao City."

"Captain Yang, this is a big deal! The state government has issued an order to eliminate bandits and demons! And they have appointed our yamen master as the chief of the three cities to eliminate bandits and demons, in charge of all matters."

Li You's words shocked Yang Qian.

He was not surprised that Yu Hongwu ordered all places to eliminate bandits and demons. After all, demons and evil spirits were rampant and bandits were everywhere, so they should be cleaned up. He was surprised by Cui Mingsheng's appointment.

Chief of Bandit and Monster Suppression? Although it was only a position in Sandao City, it was still very scary! Because the word "chief" meant that Cui Mingsheng could be in charge of all matters related to bandit and monster suppression, and he had the final say!
You know, suppressing bandits and exterminating monsters were originally the jobs of the military garrisons!

This is equivalent to expanding Cui Mingsheng's power from the government office directly to the garrison!

Officials and the military, caught at the same time?

Even if it is limited to the matter of suppressing bandits and exterminating monsters, Yang Qian does not think that an old hand in officialdom like Cui Mingsheng will not find loopholes to exploit.

After all, he has become the chief steward. What constitutes bandit suppression and what constitutes demon extermination is up to him to decide, right?

This power is incredible!

After returning to the police station, Yang Qian first took a look around his squad room, and then immediately reported to Wang Hai.

"Greetings, Chief Constable, I am back."

"You're back? You're pretty quick." Wang Hai looked a little tired, and only managed to smile when he saw Yang Qian coming back. He asked Yang Qian to sit down, then took a document from the drawer and handed it to him.

"This is a document that was drafted a few days ago. It has not been stamped yet. Please take a look at it first so that you can be mentally prepared."

Yang Qian was still a little confused when he heard this. He didn't know what he needed to be mentally prepared for.

But looking at the smile on Wang Hai’s face, it shouldn’t be a bad thing, right?
After taking the document and opening it, Yang Qian was stunned by the first line of words.

Letter: Here is a brave man named Yang Qian, who is not lacking in strategy, is extremely clever, and is familiar with all the bandits and evil spirits. He has made many great achievements and his loyalty is exemplary.
Doesn't it seem like the beginning is all praising Yang Qian?

Looking up at Wang Hai, whose smile was growing, Yang Qian continued to read until he saw: Such a great talent is not worth it, it is a loss for Sandao City. Therefore, he is planned to be the leader of the vanguard of bandit and monster suppression, with 20 masters, as the eyes of the whole operation.
Now Yang Qian understood. This was to promote him!

But what kind of position is this "Vanguard Commander"? Why have I never heard of it before?
Without waiting for Yang Qian to ask, Wang Hai saw Yang Qian had already explained after reading the document in his hand: "Before you left, you killed two monsters and more than ten bandits. This is a great achievement, and it happened to be a great help to the yamen master. It happened to be the time when the court ordered all places to suppress bandits and monsters, and earned the position of general manager for the yamen master.

That's why you got this opportunity this time.

However, it was not a routine matter for robbers to kill monsters, so the court gave them a time limit of one and a half years. If they had made meritorious contributions, they would be rewarded, otherwise they would be dismissed and investigated. The candy and the knife were both in plain sight.

Therefore, your position as commander is a temporary appointment given to you by the yamen master. It is a nominal position. You will be rewarded for your merits, but if you fail to do your job well, you will not be held directly accountable by the provincial government.

This is a great favor. You must remember the protection of the yamen master."

As he spoke, Wang Hai was still envious of Yang Qian for being so favored.

Judging from what the yamen master meant, if the suppression of bandits and demons went smoothly, Yang Qian would definitely be able to make further progress in his career. It would not be impossible for him to be transferred to another place as the chief constable, or directly to the provincial government.

Let's look at Yang Qian's age. Twenty-five Wang Hai thought about how he was still serving tea and water in the police station when he was twenty-five!
The gap between people is indeed immeasurable.

However, Wang Hai couldn't help but sigh that talents like Yang Qian, who are young, capable, and have a clean background, are really rare.

Yang Qian quickly bowed and said, "I will definitely keep in mind the Chief Constable's advice! Without the Chief Constable's training, how could I have the opportunity I have today?"

"Haha, it's good that you understand. Just keep working hard and don't embarrass me."

"I will definitely not embarrass the Chief Constable!"

"Also, you've read the document. It says you need to bring in twenty experts. You have to make plans now."

"Captain, where do these twenty people come from? Can they only be selected from our police station?"

"You can choose the police station or the garrison, but the police station should be your main choice. You have to weigh the ins and outs of it yourself, but don't lose your foundation."

"Is the garrison settled now?"

"Well, although the document is not sealed, the yamen master means that he has already discussed it with the newly appointed general Qin Zhong. If he hadn't waited for you to come back, the document would have been sealed long ago."

Yang Qian nodded to show that he understood, and said that if that was the case, he would need to go back and think about it carefully.

"Hurry up. Now that you're back, I estimate that the document will be stamped tomorrow and will take effect the day after tomorrow. So it's not just the selection of personnel, but also how you, as the vanguard commander, open up the situation. The opportunity is in your hands, and it depends on how you grasp it."

(End of this chapter)