Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 75 Inspection of the Two Yamen in Jizhou Prefecture (First Order Request!)
Before daybreak, the west gate of Sandai City was opened wide ahead of schedule as an exception, and teams of carriages and horses came out of the city in an orderly manner, all carrying flags of the Sandai City government office.

After leaving the city, they stopped at the Welcoming Pavilion ten miles away. Dozens of garrison soldiers arrived earlier, led by Song Qixun himself.

This wait lasted until almost noon.

The sun was high in the sky and the heat was rising. Many of the officials and legal advisors in the government office who were not well-trained in martial arts were already sweating on their foreheads. The small pavilion was crowded with them.

It was not until scouts in the distance reported that the patrol convoy of carriages from the two yamen of Jizhou Prefecture was less than five miles away that everyone hurriedly straightened their clothes and obediently lined up in the hot sun, waiting.

Yang Qian looked well-behaved in the team, but he was already cursing in his heart.

We only arrived at noon, is there any need to come out and stand there stupidly so early in the morning? This was how they greeted the people from the Five Thunder Palace before, and now it's the same again.

But even though he cursed in his heart, Yang Qian still bowed when he should, and smiled brighter than anyone else when he should.

The so-called double-yamen inspection means that the Jizhou Prefecture government office and the military office will form a team to conduct an inspection in a city within its jurisdiction.

This situation is rare. Because the government office and the military office have their own tracks, interdependent but not interfering with each other, even if there is a need to come down for inspection, there is no need to gather together.

Therefore, everyone waiting in line outside the welcoming pavilion knew very well that this inspection of the two yamen in Jizhou Prefecture was definitely unusual. And a very few of them knew that this time it was related to the life and death of many people.

After the welcoming ceremony, a small figure like Yang Qian was no longer qualified to stay by the side, so he was asked to go back to the police station and wait to be summoned at any time.

It was not until the evening that Wang Hai hurriedly led Yang Qian to the backyard of the government office, but he first gave him some instructions in the side hall.

"The two cases you handed in the day before yesterday have already been submitted to Mr. Pang, the prefectural magistrate. Mr. Pang and the inspector Zhou who came over just now have gone through the case files, and now they want to call you in for questioning.

Be smart and behave yourself. Tell what you are asked, and don't rush to talk about things that are not asked to you.

Also, the big man next to Master Pang is Captain Zhou, a very strict veteran in our industry. He hates people talking to him in circles. If he knows, then he knows. If he doesn't know, then he doesn't know. Don't worry too much, or he will be displeased."

"I understand."

Wang Hai nodded, and then led Yang Qian to meet the two most important figures who came from the government office for this double-yamen inspection: legal advisor Pang Yi, and provincial police chief Zhou Yiming.

The position of "mentor" was not actually considered an official position in the Hongwu Dynasty. It was a position of counselor hired by the chief official himself, with varying degrees of power.

Of course, there are also cases where legal advisors officially enter the government and take up real positions, but this depends on when the people they follow demote them.

So even if they are all legal advisors, their status varies.

Just like the advisor Pang Yi in front of Yang Qian, he was one of the most trusted advisors in the Jizhou government office. That was why Sandao City did not dare to neglect him in the slightest. It also showed the importance the government attached to this inspection.

"Yang Qian greets the master of the yamen, Master Pang, and Captain Zhou!" Yang Qian greeted Pang Yi, Zhou Yiming, and Cui Mingsheng in the room one by one.

"Okay, Master Pang and Captain Zhou have something to ask you, answer them seriously."

"Yes, my lord."

Pang Yi is a bit fat, with very white skin, a formal smile on his face, and his eyes look at you in a friendly way. Zhou Yiming is tall and strong, with a beard, and the wide martial arts robe he wears makes him look even more burly. He has a dark complexion, high and ruddy temples, and his eyes are bright and energetic, which makes him look very imposing.

"Haha, don't be nervous, let's talk about the case first. Captain Zhou, you can ask first."

"Okay, then I'll ask a few questions first." Zhou Yiming nodded at Pang Yi, then looked at Yang Qian and said, "It can be seen that you two documents were rushed, but although there are some minor flaws in the details, they are generally well done, and basically there are no major problems to be found. Moreover, they are well organized, and the convictions are in line with the law.

But it's all words, nothing real, you know what I mean?"

"I understand what Captain Zhou said. Both the witnesses and the physical evidence have been sorted out like the case files. But because we are worried about alerting the enemy, and just to be on the safe side, we have kept them hidden somewhere else. If Captain Zhou wants to take a look, you can send someone to bring them here immediately."

"It's good that you are prepared. We must make a clear distinction today. After Master Pang finishes his questions, it would be best if you take me there in person. Just like you said, just in case."

"Yes!"

Pang Yi saw Zhou Yiming nod at him, so he took over the conversation with a smile and asked, "Let me ask you, the specific investigator, how you feel. Do you think all the garrison soldiers involved in these two cases were involved, or were only a few involved, and the rest were just following orders?"

This question was a bit tricky, and Yang Qian didn't try to figure out the other party's intention. Instead, he just said what Wang Hai had instructed him to do.

"In reply to Master Pang, I think most of the soldiers in the garrison were unaware of the situation. It was only General Song Qixun and his gang of villains who did it!"

"Then in your opinion, the main culprit in this case should be executed?"

"I am just reporting the truth, and I dare not interfere with the decision of the gentlemen." Although Yang Qian did not have time to carefully ponder what the smiling Master Pang meant, he saw his immediate superior Cui Mingsheng looking at him and shaking his head slightly, so he understood what he meant and never said anything that should not be said.

"Haha, it seems that Lord Cui has taught you to be very steady! Yes, young people should be more steady." Master Pang kept smiling, but he was obviously not satisfied with Yang Qian's answer.

Afterwards, Zhou Yiming and Yang Qian left through the back door of the government office in disguise to check the evidence in the files, while Master Pang continued to stay in the room with Cui Mingsheng.

By this time it was already dark outside.

In the government office, Pang Yi and Cui Mingsheng sat opposite each other drinking tea, waiting for Yang Qian and Zhou Yiming to come back.

"Master Cui, you really need to think it through. Killing the main culprit is enough, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you are lenient, the military office will not be grateful to you. You will be the one who suffers then."

Cui Mingsheng put down the teacup in his hand with a smile. The sharpness in the eyes of Master Pang in front of him made him feel a little unhappy. He waved his hand and said, "Haha, Master Pang, the Li government always says that although we must eradicate all evil, we should not implicate too many people. There are more than a thousand people in the garrison, and many of them are innocent. It would be too much to implicate all of them."

"Lord Cui's kindness is indeed admirable. But this is a different time. Rumors have long been circulating in the court, and now it is confirmed that His Majesty intends to eliminate the evil spirits in various places and let the people live and work in peace.

For this purpose, each place would appoint a general manager to oversee local government and military affairs.

The matter has come to the final stage. If the matter of Sandao City can be bigger, even if the number of people on paper is larger, then Mr. Cui's contribution will definitely win the heart of Li Fuya more than memorizing one or two words of Li Fuya!

Master Cui, please don't be confused!"

(End of this chapter)