The Red Mansions

Chapter 165 On the Record



Chapter 165 On the Record

Chapter 165 On the Record

Five city soldiers and horses, among the government offices

In the courtyard, hearing Fan Juren's name, Liu You's heart was shocked, and saw a familiar face approaching, it was Fan Juren.

"Liu You, do you still remember Fan!"

Looking at Liu You who was pushed to the ground, Fan Yi had a look of pleasure on her face, and said solemnly.

A look of shock appeared in Liu You's eyes, and he said, "You..."

Fan Yi said coldly: "Back then, at the township party meeting, a certain family just quarreled with you, and you held a grudge and wanted someone to take revenge."

"You're talking nonsense, it's not me!" Liu You's heart sank, but knowing what was at stake, he just gritted his teeth and refused to admit it.

"When the adults interrogate, I will check it out." Fan Yi said bitterly.

At this moment, Jia Heng also looked at Qiu Liang, and said, "Qiu Liang, Liu You is in collusion with the Sanhe Gang, if you know the reason, you can recruit them quickly."

Qiu Liang sneered, and said, "Lord Jia, Qiu doesn't know about the Sanhe Gang. As for Liu You, he is just a clerk in the yamen. How did Qiu know who he was in contact with? Master Jia, Qiu has been dismissed and is waiting to be recruited." , Now you should go home and wait for the order, Mr. Jia, your order has also been announced, so Qiu will leave now!"

Jia Heng laughed lightly and said, "Qiu Liang, do you think you can get away with it by asking three questions?"

"Why, is Mr. Jia still detaining Qiu?" Qiu Liang slowly got up, shaking the dust on his official robe, a trace of resentment appeared on his rough face.

Today's humiliation, as long as he, Qiu Liang, survives, he will definitely repay him a hundredfold!

"You still want to go home?" Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said, "Qiu Liang, you have been dismissed from office and have no official position, and now you have been implicated in the case of the country's exam candidates being beaten and maimed. You need to assist in the investigation. People, invite Mr. Qiu to a quiet residence, so that you can entertain him."

"Qiu is an official of the imperial court. After Wu Xun, there is no special edict from the emperor, dare you!" Qiu Liang's complexion changed drastically, and he said angrily.

Jia Heng called Cai Quan, and ordered in a low voice: "Find an opaque house, let him stay in peace, don't talk to him, lock him up for two days before talking."

After Qiu Liang was dismissed, he was a prisoner. As he said, he couldn't interrogate him without a will, but that didn't mean he couldn't be detained for a short period of time.

First, they were locked up in the "small black room" for a few days.

Although Cai Quan doubted whether this method would work, but seeing Jia Heng's expression was determined, he suppressed his doubts and called two soldiers from the Beijing camp to hold Qiu Liang down.

Qiu Liang looked at Jia Heng resentfully, and said bitterly in his heart: "Jia Heng, wait for Qiu!"

Left and right are just sitting in prison for a few days, and when he comes out, he will settle accounts with this yellow-mouthed kid!

Cai Quan pressed Qiu Liang and walked towards the cell of Wucheng Bingmasi.

When Qiu Liang left, Jia Heng glanced over the officials of Wucheng Bingmasi, and said calmly: "Everyone, Qiu Liang has been dismissed and questioned, you can get up first."

The generals and clerks of Wucheng soldiers and horses who were kneeling all got up one after another, and looked at the young man in brocade with respect and awe, some of them were full of thoughts, their eyes flickered, and they didn't know what they were thinking about.

"Take Liu You into prison, and later, I will interrogate this man!" Jia Heng ordered, and then looked at the generals of Wucheng Bingmasi, six or seven of them were wearing the robes of military officers of the sixth and seventh ranks. The generals lingered around.

There are four commanders of soldiers and horses in the five cities, each of which is in charge of the four cities in the southeast, northwest, and separate government offices. As for the central city, it is under the personal jurisdiction of Qiu Liang. There are more than a thousand people, so they all wear the robes of military officials of the sixth rank, which is almost the same as that of the thousand households in the Beijing camp.

At this moment in the government office, it is obvious that the commanders of several cities are in the government office, and they have not come all.

Jia Heng said: "Everyone, my official, Jia Heng, was ordered by the emperor to appoint Wucheng soldiers and horses to investigate the case of Fan Juren being beaten and maimed by the Dongcheng gang. You are also old people from Wucheng soldiers and horses. Those who are sensitive can report to the official, the Holy One will reward and punish clearly, and it is easy to increase the official rank."

After the big stick, you need to give sweet dates.

Several commanders in military uniforms looked at each other in blank dismay, quite intent on making moves.

Jia Heng asked again: "Who is the meritorious officer? You can go to the official hall and get the roster of generals and officials of the Wucheng Army and Horse Division. I will check the officials and generals later."

Because of the integration of the five divisions, Qiu Liang was in charge of the general affairs of the government office, and the department office followed the example of the government office, and simply set up some auxiliary officials, such as Liu You, Gongcao, Facao, and Cangcao, who were called powerful officials. The officials, officials, and clerks under his command are low-level civilian clerks.

At this time, an old man wearing a light green round-neck official robe and black black gauze on his head bowed and said: "My lord, Meng Chang is a lowly official, and he is a meritorious service officer in the office."

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "Meng Gongcao, go and get the list of officials and schools."

Afterwards, I will mention the soldiers and horses of the five cities, and I must get familiar with the people under my hand. As for the others, I should not be busy for a while, and it is better to be quiet than to move.

With that said, Jia Heng entered the official hall and sat behind the table.

It has to be said that Qiu Liang is on duty in the Yamen, and most of the things are sent to the four deputy commanders under his command.

After Cao Mengchang brought the list of officials and generals, Jia Heng read it and learned about the current situation of the Wucheng Bingmasi.

Although Chen Han followed the Ming system and set up five city military and horse divisions, but the five divisions were combined into one. The hidden danger of the government and division fighting has been eliminated.

Today's Bingma Division has about 7000 people, and of course there are some helpers who are not in the establishment.

In order to manage the huge city of Shenjing, the security force is somewhat stretched.

"Rectification is a matter of whether to punish or not. Knowing people is good! Therefore, first meet the commanders of the four cities and observe their conduct, especially Huo Jun, the commander of the east city." Jia Heng thought about it, looked at Gongcao, and asked: "Can Huo Jun, commander of Dongcheng, come to Yamen?"

Meng Changzheng was feeling uneasy, and upon hearing the words, he said, "Back to Lord Jia, Commander Huo is no longer in the yamen, but tomorrow is the time to do something."

The command of the four cities divided the cities and ruled them, and only once every three days, they went to Yingmao in the Siya to report on various affairs.

Jia Heng frowned and said: "Go and call him over, I have something to ask him."

Gangs are rampant in Dongcheng. As the commander of Dongcheng, even if Huo Jun has no connection with them, he will know the details and call them in for questioning.

"My cousin often works in the Five Cities Army Division, so he must know a lot about the affairs of the Division. We will discuss it after we go back tonight." Jia Heng thought.

Because Dong Qian was injured, he was asked to go back and rest first, so he didn't come this time.

"It's just right if you don't come. It's just right to ask questions first, and then confirm it, in case you take it aside and fall into the eyes of the former colleagues of Bingmasi, so you will be prepared." Jia Heng thought of this, according to the roster, first click The four deputy commanders of Zhongcheng.

These four deputy commanders are each in charge of a share of affairs, including arresting robbers, banning fires, clearing canals, and patrolling streets.

In the back yamen hall, Jia Heng had someone prepare a table and make some pots of tea, and asked Cai Quan to watch out with the soldiers of the Beijing camp.

Then, he first called the four deputy commanders under Qiu Liang's command, and questioned them one by one in the back office of the government office.

The content of the question was also considered by Jia Heng, and it mainly started with family talk.

That is to say, first of all, according to some files, confirm and understand the basic situation, which year did you enter the government office, and how many years have you been on duty?How many people are there in the family?How old is the child?

Then, the topic changed, the facelift was changed, and the topic was entered with an opening sentence: "I am the third-class Yunhui general of the imperial court. I was appointed by the emperor to appoint the five cities' soldiers and horses, and I was granted the power of ordering peace and appeasement. The following is my question. You have to answer a few questions truthfully, you have to be truthful and inexhaustible, if you lie or conceal anything, you will be responsible for the consequences, this conversation is strictly confidential, and if there is any leak, you will be severely punished!"

The next question is as follows:

First, what do you think of your boss Qiu Liang's daily behavior?

Everyone in the capital says that Commander Qiu is domineering and domineering, and you are directly subordinate, do you think this is true?

What do you think of the decree saying that Qiu Liang is dereliction of duty and incompetent?What, you also think that the sage is wise, so can you give me a few examples of Qiu Liang's dereliction of duty and incompetence on weekdays?

What do you not know?Then you are a direct subordinate, shouldn't you know?Do you not know, or dare not say?

If it's the latter, don't have any scruples, you can say it bluntly, Qiu Liang is dismissed from his post and waits to join, and he will definitely be responsible for the beating and maiming of his son.

This kind of evaluation of the boss does not lie in the answer you say, but in the change of expression between the responses.

After all the good words, dare to hide it?That's for the record.

Second, how do you feel about the law and order in Dongcheng, do you know anything about Jianghu gangs, and what strategy is there to cure them?

This is a matter of talent.

Third, are you satisfied with your current salary?What advice do you have for Bing Ma Si?

This is to see its courage.

The last question is also the most deadly...

Fourth, what do you have... have you asked me?

This is the most courageous and ingenious question. As soon as this question was asked, the three deputy commanders who came in one after another were stunned, just like college students who have just left campus for an interview. Under the gazing gaze, with a dazed head, he casually asked, "Are you a member of the Jia clan?"Have you ever talked about such boring topics as marriage?

Jia Heng smiled and answered one by one.

Then, let Fan Yi take a pen and paper to record the brief conversation.

Fan Yi looked at the stack full of records in her hand, and felt her hands sore, but her heart trembled slightly.

This kind of question and answer seems simple, but it is advanced layer by layer, and the words are essential.

The three deputy conductors were careless at first, but later they had to be serious, and came out one after another, sweating profusely, feeling that every problem was hidden in the needle, tired of dealing with it, and exhausted their energy.

In particular, there is another Fan Juren who is taking the record. Will this be used as evidence in court in the future, and the account will be settled after the autumn?

The more I think about it, the more afraid I become.

Unknowingly, time flies, and after this questioning, it is already evening.

Fan Yi took a stack of question papers, her eyes were full of admiration, and with her intelligence, she knew the beauty of the records, and said: "My lord, they have all been sorted out and filed, I think the three of them are evasive. , It’s not true, it’s probably Qiu Liang’s accomplices!”

Jia Heng put down the teacup, smiled and said: "Mr. Fan, just record it, don't judge these three people prematurely, take it back at night, call your cousin and study it slowly, if it is indeed Qiu Liang's party , instead of cooperating with the evil, we must clean up the poison."

The advantage of writing is that it is detailed, complete, and can be preserved for a long time.

But people in this era generally don't engage in the practice of "recording" unless they go to court to ask questions.

Quarantine reviews also don't have much experience with organizational conversations.

Don't look at these inconspicuous ones, but they are all summed up by a certain organization in the later generations, day by day, with a work process that integrates the great achievements of psychology.

A few discipline supervisors are either smiling or looking at you seriously, and you feel guilty unconsciously.

Moreover, if he went back to ask his cousin based on his impression, it would be easy to miss the main points, but it would be more accurate if he recorded the words, compared them one by one, and then combined with his impression and comment on the changes in his expression.

"Writing in black and white, even if it is used to punish people in the future, it will be grand and beyond reproach."

Jia Heng put away his thoughts, looked at the time, and finally called a deputy conductor named Shen Yan, who was in charge of patrolling the streets in Midtown.

The deputy commander, about thirty years old, tall, with a long thin face, and wearing the official uniform of a seventh-rank military general, stepped into the wing room, and saw behind a lacquered wooden table, the person who had just passed the decree The young man in brocade clothes sat behind a pitch-black desk, and behind him were several soldiers from the Beijing camp on the left and right.

"I've met Mrs. Jia in my humble position." Shen Yan's heart trembled, and he clasped his fists and said.

Just now he has heard from his colleagues that this lord is not a good person, and some of the questions he asked are so unpredictable that people don't know how to deal with them.

It's just...he had other plans.

"Deputy Commander Shen, please sit down." Jia Heng pointed to the chair behind the table.

"In front of adults, I dare not sit in a humble position."

"Commander Shen, don't be nervous. Qiu Liang is derelict and incompetent. He was dismissed by the emperor's order. You are subordinates and can only follow orders. As long as it does not violate the laws of the country, I will not investigate the past. Now I am sitting down and chatting casually." .” Jia Heng said, smiled, and said in relief.

Shen Yan heard the words, but he didn't dare to take the casual chat seriously, so he agreed.

"Deputy Commander Shen, sit down." Jia Heng greeted again.

It was not easy for Shen Yan to refuse again, so he sat on the stool, facing each other across a table, with a slightly uncomfortable expression on his face.

Jia Heng ordered Cai Quan, who was at the side, to hand over a cup of fragrant tea, and said, "Which year did Commander Shen join the Wucheng Bingma Division?"

"Returning to Mr. Jia, the humble position is to enter the Si Li at the age of 17. At that time, my father entrusted an elder in the Si Li to give the commander at that time 300 taels of silver, and then entered the Si Li as a duty."

Jia Heng paused when he heard this, took a deep look at Shen Yan, smiled, and said, "Commander Shen is a sincere person."

It's not uncommon for a Si Ya to enter through the back door, but he can be outspoken, and this person is a bit interesting.

"Master Jia is a well-known young hero in the city of Shenjing. He knows everything. Even if he is a lowly position, Mr. Jia is in charge of Jinyi's affairs. If you ask a little bit, you can understand." Shen Yan said in a clear voice with a solemn expression.

Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the teacup, cast a pair of aggressive eyes on Shen Yan's face, stared at him so that he lowered his head slightly, suddenly smiled lightly, and said: "Deputy Commander Shen, if you have something to say to me, you might as well To be blunt, this room is full of my confidantes, so you can speak freely."

As soon as this statement came out, Cai Quan's cheeks flushed behind him, and Fan Yi, who was writing the record after the case, also moved slightly, with twinkling eyes.

Hearing this, Shen Yan left his seat abruptly and got up, cupped his fists and said, "Master Jia, my humble post has something to do with the collusion between Liu You and the leader of the Sanhe Gang!"

Wealth and wealth are in danger, this young powerful man is just in the limelight, resigning from his honor, suppressing bandits, and writing about the Three Kingdoms... It seems to be a new banner of Shenjing City.

Look at Cai Quan, the sixth-rank military officer behind him. It is said that he was only a small school in the Beijing camp before, but how beautiful he is now!

He has been depressed and frustrated for more than ten years, if he doesn't seize this opportunity, he may regret it too late.

Hearing this, Jia Heng's complexion was gloomy and his eyes were deep.

This is the first person who approached him after he became a knight, but after thinking about it, I don't think it's strange, the third-class general Yunhui, the patriarch of the Jia clan, these titles are enough to attract some unconnected officials of the fifth and sixth ranks up.

Needless to say, he is still the immediate boss of Shen Yan when he mentions Wucheng soldiers and horses.

Just listen to what he says and watch what he does.

(End of this chapter)


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