Chapter 320: Clean up the capital and eliminate evil.
Zhu Ying did not pay too much attention to Yuan Jiachi in the Overseas Recruitment Agency.
In his opinion, when the recruitment notice spread all over the world, many people came here to sign up, and they just needed to choose.
"Perhaps there can be a variety show like that of later generations, where several feudal princes appear together to compete for scholars?"
"That might be interesting."
On the way to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, Zhu Ying couldn't help but have some mischievous thoughts.
After all, life in the Ming Dynasty was too monotonous, and there was always some spice.
Thinking of this, Zhu Ying felt that this idea was very good.
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Ying ordered Guo Zhong beside him: "Send the news to Yue Qing and investigate Yuan Jiachi just now to see if it is true."
Although my sense of Yuan Jiachi just now is still good, it is inevitable to do a simple investigation.
For officials who work overseas, Zhu Ying will prepare a collection of personal information from the beginning. Maybe at some point, they can use it if they are interested.
"Follow orders."
Arriving at the entrance of the Military and Horse Department in Zhongcheng, which is now the General Department of Public Security of the Ming Dynasty, Guo Zhong received the instructions and immediately sent the message.
Zhu Ying got off the carriage and looked at the listless soldiers guarding the gate, frowning slightly.
Since Lan Yu became the Commander-in-Chief of the Ming Dynasty Public Security Bureau, he no longer had to go to court, so the number of meetings he had with him became much less.
But Zhu Ying looked at the somewhat deserted Ming Dynasty Public Security Directorate and felt something was wrong.
The soldiers at the door quickly knelt down and worshiped. Zhu Ying waved her hands and ignored them, and went straight inside.
Of course, Zhu Ying was accompanied by more than a dozen royal guards and cavalry.
The situation in the Yamen courtyard made Zhu Ying a little worried.
He originally thought Lan Yu could handle it, but he was careless after all.
Before reaching the lobby, I heard a strong snoring sound.
It was Lan Yu who got drunk in the Yamen.
Zhu Ying was inevitably a little annoyed that iron could not become steel, but such situations were common in the Ming Dynasty today.
Officials who hold office generally have two situations: either they are extremely busy every day, or they have nothing to do every day.
This is the most authentic portrayal of the life of Ming officials.
Just like magistrates, managing cities, inspecting people, and managing farming, all these must be done personally, and there is no room for carelessness.
The population under the rule, county system, mountains and rivers, water conservancy, special products, government-run industries and mines, construction of passes, temples, clothing, food, housing and transportation, everything must be arranged.
The people who come and go all have trivial public sentiments, as well as bits and pieces of squabbles, debts, and family matters. But these matters must be mediated and handled by the county magistrate.
A good official goes to court at sunrise to handle official duties, investigate people's sentiments, and build water conservancy projects. He returns to the Yamen covered with mud and collapses on the bed.
Going out on inspection tours is not as easy as imagined. I go down to check on the people's sentiments and go up rivers. I am often exhausted. I wander around the countryside, observe rivers and canals, and check the fields. The carriages and horses are stuck. After ten days, I return home, often hungry and suffering from unbearable hardships.
Most officials are not bad or corrupt officials at the beginning.
It's just that many people have been studying hard in the cold window, thinking that they can enjoy it when they become an official, only to find that it is not so wonderful.
Just like students in previous lives, they always feel that they can be free after going to university, or that they can be unrestrained by going to society.
I don’t know that there are some invisible constraints that are far more pressing than those wrapped around me when I was studying.
Instead, I look back on my past school career with great nostalgia.
Zhu Ying raised his hand to interrupt the intention of his guards to wake up Lan Yu. Instead, he asked the eunuch to bring the memorial and pen and ink in the lobby, and then started to deal with his official duties.
Just such a simple action made the entire Ming Dynasty Public Security Bureau excited.
The news soon spread to Zhang Yi, who was drinking and having fun outside.
This was the original commander of the Central City Army and Horses Division.
"It's over!"
When he heard the news, the wine glass in Zhang Yi's hand fell to the ground and he rolled and crawled towards the Central City Soldiers and Horses Department.
In the lobby, Zhu Ying was reviewing memorials, while Lan Yu was sleeping soundly on his head.
Zhang Yi and a group of officials knelt on the ground, trembling.
They don't know what kind of punishment will happen next.
After more than half an hour, Lan Yu's snoring gradually decreased, and she opened her eyes sleepily.
The first thing that catches the eye is Zhu Ying's figure reviewing the memorial.
"Why is So-and-so still in this dream?"
Lan Yu muttered something and thought about going back to sleep.
However, the next moment, his eyes opened wide, his sleepiness disappeared, and his whole body suddenly started.
"Mr. Liang Guo, have you slept well?" Zhu Ying heard the sound, looked at Lan Yu, and asked with a smile on her lips.
Lan Yuzhi felt that his hair stood on end, he stood up and bowed, "I'm scared, I'm tired of waiting for a long time, Your Majesty the Grandson."
Zhu Ying smiled and said: "I have not had a hard time waiting, but your subordinates have been waiting for a long time."
Only then did Lan Yu see her subordinates below.
But when it comes to Zhu Ying, I no longer know how to talk to him.
"Mr. Liang Guo, I wonder if there has been any progress at the Ming Dynasty Public Security Bureau recently." Zhu Ying asked.
Faced with this problem, Lan Yu hesitated.
These were naturally expected by Zhu Ying.
After closing the memorial, the eunuchs immediately came to clean up. Zhu Ying stood up and looked down at Zhang Yi and others.
He opened his mouth and said: "The capital is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. There are hundreds of thousands of people coming and going every day, merchants from all walks of life, and trade is endless."
"However, behind this prosperity, it seems peaceful, but in fact there is an undercurrent."
"All the local chambers of commerce in the Ming Dynasty also had offices in the capital. There were many cliques and cliques secretly. There was also collusion between the upper and lower levels, which was repeatedly banned."
"The reason why this palace has established the Ming Dynasty Public Security Department is to restore a peaceful world to the people of this world. It is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty's laws, which shine like the bright sun."
"Is this how you treat me?"
Zhu Ying's tone was not impassioned, but rather calm.
It was precisely this tone that made everyone feel even more frightened.
Zhang Yi and the others who were kneeling below were all soaked and were frightened.
It seems that at the next moment, he will be dismissed and investigated.
However, Zhu Ying really didn't mean this. It was the time to hire people now, and it might not be so easy to replace a group of people.
Don't underestimate the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division. Although they are inconspicuous, they have close ties with almost all gangs and merchants.
Including some beggar gangs and low-level Jianghu people.
There are intricate relationships here, and there are many entanglements with Jin Yiwei's hidden connections.
"I give you a chance to atone for your sins."
"I am not very satisfied with the current situation of people's livelihood in the capital. In many cases, gangs support thugs. When people have problems, they would rather go to gangs to solve problems than to go to the government. Is this the official who is the parents of the people?"
"Joining Jinyiwei, we will launch a special operation in the near future to crack down on illegal gang activities in all aspects, collect illegal evidence, and clear up the security of the capital without delay."
Facing His Highness Taisun's stern inquiry, many officials kowtowed and said: "I obey the order of Your Highness Taisun!"
Later, Zhu Ying asked Zhang Yi and others to leave, leaving Lan Yu and Zhu Ying alone in the lobby.
Lan Yu was a little embarrassed about this and wanted to say a few words to ease it.
However, Zhu Ying didn't seem to care about what Lan Yu had done before. He stood up and said, "Uncle, come with me. Let's go to Jinyiwei's prison."
"There are many officials who have committed crimes in Jinyiwei's prison all year round. No one can explain clearly what the crimes are."
"If you want to eliminate the collusion between superiors and subordinates, the best entrance is in this prison. There may be good evidence."
After Zhu Ying said that, he stood up and walked directly. Lan Yu could only follow.
Now Zhu Ying wants the Ming Dynasty Public Security Department to truly gain a foothold in the capital, and some big moves are indispensable.
It is still very difficult to complete the mission of eradicating gangsters and eradicating evil.
There are too many nobles here, and the network of relationships is very complicated. Coupled with the various flows of people, many cases remain unresolved.
The information obtained from the Qunying Chamber of Commerce and the Public Security Department currently outside the capital is not as good as Zhu Ying imagined.
In terms of power, the county magistrate has indeed been weakened. But in terms of the handling of matters, the real people have not received much benefit, but there have been many contradictions and frictions.
It is obvious that there is still some time to go before we can fully implement the system of the Department of Public Security.
The capital's side is of course the first step.
At this moment, in Jinyiwei's prison, an unkempt young man was shouting feebly: "I want to see your Majesty, I want to see your Majesty."
The jailer listened and didn't even bother to reply.
A new jailer turned his head and looked at the old guard and asked: "Boss, who is this guy? He has been shouting for two months and is still shouting."
"I haven't seen anyone from above come down to deal with it. Are you planning to just let it go?"
The jailer, who was called the leader, smiled and said: "You don't understand this. Those who can come to prison have a high status. Ordinary people have no qualifications to be here."
"No one from above will take care of it, so we have to polish it first. But this guy is the head of the household department after all, so let's not take it too seriously. It's good to eat and drink. Maybe one day someone from above will come and it will happen again."