Lu Yanyou and Xu Zhiqiong followed Wang Zijun to Chang Shi's Mansion and waited in the foyer for half an hour.
"Two comrades, Chang Shi is discussing matters with the young ministers and cannot get away for the moment. Please wait here for a moment."
Young Lords?
How many young ministers are there in the Huazhou Punishment Department?
There is only one young minister in the capital's punishment department!
Shaoqing is a fifth-grade judge, which proves that there are many fifth-grade judges in Huazhou.
Back then, Master always said that Taoism was in decline, but judging from Huazhou alone, it was not in decline at all.
Thinking about the fact that Yongluo Punishing Evil Division couldn't even produce a sixth-grade lieutenant, Xu Zhiqiong really doubted whether these two Evil Punishment Divisions were institutions of the same level.
Huazhou Punishment Chief Shi Dai Yiguang walked into the foyer and hurriedly approached Lu Yanyou: "Brother Lu, I was going to visit you in the capital recently. I didn't expect that you were so condescending as to come here first."
Lu Yanyou quickly stood up and said: "With our friendship, whoever comes to see whoever is the same doesn't matter?"
Dai Yiguang looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "I wonder what I call this brother?"
Lu Yanyou said: "This brother's surname is Yang, and he has a long name."
"Yang Ju long! What a good name! He is appreciated by Brother Lu at such a young age. He must be the best among the younger generations! You two, follow me to the back garden to talk about it!"
Yang is growing!
This name is really good.
Much louder than Ma Shangfeng.
Not only is it loud, but it also has a good meaning!
I will discuss it with Lu Yanyou afterwards to see if the name of the judge can be changed!
Dai Yiguang prepared a banquet in the back garden, and the three of them exchanged glasses for a few drinks. Lu Yanyou said: "Brother Dai, we came to you this time to discuss an important matter. Something happened in the capital a few days ago."
Picking and cutting off human teeth, I suspect that the Bloody Sect has resurrected."
Dai Yiguang nodded and said, "I've also heard about this. It seems to have something to do with the Blood Evil Sect!"
Lu Yanyou said: "Later, the imperial court sent people to investigate, and I also sent people here to investigate. At the end of the investigation, some clues were found. Many blood evil cultivators have been to Huazhou."
Lu Yanyou said it very tactfully. He did not say that the Blood Evil Sect's home base was in Huazhou, nor did he mention the evil star, nor did he mention Taotie's appearance. He carefully controlled the scale of the temptation.
When Dai Yiguang heard this, he clenched his fists and said: "Brother Lu, to be honest, I have been investigating this matter. There are indeed a lot of people in Huazhou recently, and the punishment department alone has taken over hundreds of them.
I originally wanted to report this matter to Tsukazai-sama, but after discussing it with the philanthropic officer, I couldn’t report it yet. It was a big deal, but I couldn’t tell the key.
What should I say when I get in front of Zhong Zai? I said there are many people with teeth, and it’s time for Zhong Zai to say something. Then you go and arrest the people with teeth.
I said it’s abnormal for people to have too many teeth. It’s time for Tsukasa to ask, why is it abnormal?
I said that I couldn’t figure out why it was abnormal, so it’s time for Tsukasa to say, what’s the point of being a long history officer like you?”
Lu Yanyou nodded and said, "Until we find out the truth, we really can't speak easily."
Dai Yiguang lowered his voice and said, "I've been working harder recently. I'll beat someone to death when I catch them. I can still find out some things. I suspect that the headquarter of the Bloody Sect is in Huazhou!"
He broke it out on his own.
Lu Yanyou was very calm. He picked up the wine glass, took a sip of wine slowly and said: "Brother Dai, there is no real evidence. You can't talk about this to Tsukasa easily."
Dai Yiguang sighed and said: "Who says it's not the case! If I said it casually, no matter whether the matter is verified or not, I would definitely be punished.
But if I don’t tell you, if the Blood Evil Sect’s main altar is really in Huazhou, it means that the evil star is in Huazhou. When the evil star shows up, I won’t be able to defeat it! Isn’t this a dilemma?”
Hearing this, Lu Yanyou put down his wine glass and said: "Brother, several of my colleagues in the capital followed Ren Yazi all the way to Huazhou. If they encounter difficulties, you have to give them some convenience. If they really find out the clues,
, let’s go to Tsukazaifu together, what do you think?”
Dai Yiguang smiled and said: "Brother, what are you talking about? My comrades in the capital helped me to eliminate evil, but I was grateful but it was too late. Why did I say they would give me some convenience?"
We have been friends for so many years, and you know that I am a real person. As long as my comrades from the capital come and say hello to me in the Punishment Department, my brothers will be dispatched as they please, even if I am dispatched myself!"
After saying that, Dai Yiguang took out his order for punishing evildoers: "Brother, this is my order for you to use first. As long as our comrades in the capital say hello, our brothers from the punishment department will arrive soon!"
"Brother, how can this be done? I'm here to ask for your help, how can I still order you?"
"Brother, you should give me orders, not to mention this is my responsibility..."
The atmosphere at the wine table was very good, and the conversation went very smoothly. If someone else were present, he might really be moved by Dai Yiguang's sincerity.
Dai Yiguang did everything right, but Xu Zhiqiong couldn't be moved, and neither could Lu Yanyou.
As the banquet came to an end, Dai Yiguang seemed a little drunk and asked: "Brother Lu, looking at your attire, you must have returned to the Punishment Department?"
Lu Yanyou shook his head and said: "The sentence of crime has not expired and he has not been reinstated."
Dai Yiguang smacked his lips and said, "After all these years, Zhong Zai still refuses to forgive me. Besides, I think my brother didn't do anything wrong at the time."
Lu Yanyou sighed and said: "After all, I don't have enough understanding."
Dai Yiguang shook his head and said: "Brother, I had a few more drinks and I have something to say. Brother, don't mind. We brothers are very observant of the rules, that's why we are always bullied by those who don't follow the rules. Let's talk about that incident at the beginning. No matter how you look at it, it's wrong.
Not even with my brother..."
When the banquet ended, Lu Yanyou and Xu Zhiqiong took their leave.
Returning to the Capital Punishment Department, Lu Yanyou took out the Order for Punishing Evil Sons given to him by Dai Yiguang: "Take this thing with you and deal with it carefully in times of crisis. To be honest, I really can't see through Dai Yiguang's thoughts."
Xu Zhiqiong took the order, thought for a moment and said: "I see that in the Huazhou Punishment Department, there are sixth-grade judges everywhere, and fifth-grade judges are also rare. This scene is far better than that in the capital. Huazhou Punishment Department has always been
Is that so?"
Lu Yanyou was silent for a moment and said, "You have been to the Yonglu Punishment Division. Do you still remember what happened there?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded. He was very impressed by the Yonglu Punishment Division. The depression of the Punishment Division once made Xu Zhiqiong feel sad for his comrades in the north.
Lu Yanyou said: "I went to Huazhou to punish evil officials fifteen years ago. It was to send Dai Yiguang to take office.
At that time, Dai Yiguang had just been promoted to the fifth rank. He originally wanted to find a job in the Department of Rewarding Good People, but the official who rewarded good people refused to accept him, so he was placed in the Department of Punishing Evil in Huazhou by Zhong Zai.
At that time, the situation of the Huazhou Punishment and Evil Division was the same as that of the Yonglu Punishment and Evil Division. It was even more depressed than the Yonglu Punishment and Evil Division. There was no sixth-grade judge and three seventh-grade judges.
There are more than a dozen eighth-grade and ninth-grade judges on the books, but they don't come to punish evil officials all year round. After asking carefully, I found out that some people have already practiced other Taoist sects on the side and no longer regard our Taoist sect as their main job.
There are also people who simply give up their spiritual practice and find a job to live a good life."
Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said: "The northern territory is sparsely populated and it is difficult to do business, which makes sense. Huazhou has always been a prosperous place. It shouldn't be difficult to earn a few merits, right?"
"Why is it not difficult?" Lu Yanyou smiled bitterly, "In a prosperous place, judges need to take care of each other more, because the more people there are, the more ruthless people there are. If you are not careful, you will offend people who shouldn't be offended.
Especially when you are at the eighth or ninth level, your cultivation level is not high, and you are still in the business of killing people. If no one takes care of you and leaves a little bit behind, your life will be difficult to save.
After you entered the imperial examination, Xia Hu and Qian Limu have been taking care of you. In addition, because of your special status, you are the lantern holder, so you will not encounter some troubles.
But at that time, the life of the judges in Huazhou was very difficult. All the seventh-grade judges were hiding in the Evil Punishment Department, and the eighth- and ninth-grade judges were scattered around the world, and no one could care about them.
To kill a villain, you have to rely on your own efforts. After the killing, you are not only afraid of the government investigation, but also afraid of the revenge of your accomplices. You are on tenterhooks. You have earned dozens of meritorious deeds, your promotion is far away, and your life and death are at stake. Who is willing to practice our sect?
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At that time, I sent Dai Yiguang to Huazhou. When I left, he came to see me off again. He cried all the way and kept asking me to find a way to bring him back to the capital.
I never thought that he had made a fortune in these years, and that the Huazhou Criminal Punishment Department was run by him in a decent way."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "With such outstanding political achievements, it is time for him to reward a good doctor."
Lu Yanyou smiled and said: "This is not about being an official. What are the political achievements? If you want to be promoted to the fourth rank, you have to look at your own luck. When you reach the fifth rank, I will teach you the methods."
Xu Zhiqiong looked at Lu Yanyou and always wondered if he had forgotten something.
After thinking for a moment, he finally recalled that he did need Lu Yanyou's help with something important.
He handed the Yilang Seal to Lu Yanyou: "I have already reached the sixth rank, is it time to change to the Zhonglang Seal?"
Lu Yanyou blinked and said, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to say it out earlier. When Feng Jing'an was in charge of the Punishment Department, he couldn't say it. After Lu Yanyou took power, it was hard to find him. He finally found it once, but when the words came to his mouth, his thoughts were disconnected.
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Lu Yanyou took Xu Zhiqiong's seal: "Let's go to the craftsman's workshop with me."
In the northwest corner of the Punishment Department, there is a workshop with three special judges, one of seventh grade and two of eighth grade.
These three judges have three characteristics in common.
First, they all studied Mohism and understood construction techniques.
Second, they have all violated rules and been severely punished.
Third, they were all afraid of being punished. No matter whether they were officials, advisors or bookkeepers, they did not dare to do any kind of business, so they chose the safest way to practice and work as craftsmen in the Department of Punishing Evil.
You can also earn merit by being a craftsman.
Lu Yanyou handed Xu Zhiqiong's Yilang Seal to a craftsman and gave a few brief instructions.
The craftsman took it to the workshop and beat it for more than two hours, turning the Yilang Seal into the Zhonglang Seal.
Lu Yanyou took the Zhonglang seal, took out a voucher from his arms, and handed it to the craftsman.
This Zhonglang Seal is worth ten meritorious deeds.
Xu Zhiqiong didn't feel any change, both the material and shape were similar to the previous Yilang Seal.
The biggest difference is the weight. Zhonglang Yin is almost twice as heavy as Yilang Yin. In addition, the color is slightly redder.
Xu Zhiqiong asked: "What is the difference between Zhonglang Yin and Yilang Yin?"
Lu Yanyou said: "What Yilang Yin can do, Zhonglang Yin can do it. He can abolish the cultivation of sixth grade and below, and can also take you in and out of Zhonglang Academy. In addition, he can also
Marks are left on the prisoners."
Xu Zhiqing smiled and said: "The master's seal can also leave a mark, isn't it just stamped on the horns?"
Lu Yanyou shook his head and said: "You don't need to cover it on the horns, just cover it on the meat. Any piece of meat will do. As long as it is covered on the meat, you can always find him within a hundred days or a hundred miles."