"So, the City Guards are actually controlled by Fang Ruhai?" Lin Haoming asked.
"No, Bao Wanchang, the director of the military building, is just a mere commander. The commanders of the departments below do not obey his orders. Of course, this is only the case now!" Xiao Yumeng said still relatively objectively.
Regarding Xiao Yumeng being so frank, Lin Haoming also felt that this woman was smart, and it was precisely because of this frankness that he had the opportunity to cooperate.
"The Hufang and Lifang are still old people, and they are also my father's old subordinates. They are Yu Yanqing and Yang Yingcheng respectively!" They have been in these two positions for many years, and they were deeply trusted by my father.
"Although the workshop and the ceremonial room are slightly worse than the other rooms, they are also one of the six rooms. Among them, Shan Dongliang, the director of the workshop, is a rare craftsman who does not like to fight. Yan Shang, the director of the ceremonial room, is a good old man. , and has never participated in the struggle, but from my point of view, he is more like a smart person." Xiao Yumeng said.
"Is this the situation in the Thief City? If I guessed correctly, the top ones should be the Wu family, and the bottom ones should be the Xiao family forces and local forces, right? In addition, there are some neutral factions, but the real neutral faction Not much." Lin Haoming said.
"That's true, but Senior Brother Lin, what you said is not complete. In fact, there is another force?" Wei Yeming said with a smile.
Lin Haoming looked at his smile and realized something. Then he pointed at himself and said, "You mean I'm one of them?"
"Haha, that's right. Senior Brother Lin represents the power of Gong Tongban and the power of Kun County. To be honest, if Senior Brother Lin hadn't arrived, we would never have chosen to fight. We would have only chosen to compromise. But Senior Brother Lin has arrived. , then the situation will be different. I think Gong Tongpan had the same idea when he asked Senior Brother Lin to come here. Although most people don’t know about Senior Brother Lin and Gong Tongpan, the people at the top definitely know, and Cui Changting probably also I know." Wei Yeming continued.
"I understand what you mean. Since you two spoke so frankly today, Lin doesn't intend to fight with you. I need to think about this matter!" Lin Haoming said.
"Senior Brother Lin, please consider it, no matter what the final result is, you are still our senior brother!" Xiao Yumeng said with a smile.
"Senior brother, let's have a drink!" Lin Haoming didn't want to answer, so he simply raised his glass.
Xiao Yumeng and Wei Yeming also knew Lin Haoming's thoughts and raised their glasses. Then the two parties stopped talking about the situation, and instead chatted about some customs, customs and anecdotes.
Xiao Yumeng was also quite curious about what happened to Gong Lihai, but Lin Haoming didn't hide much and told the general situation, which surprised the couple.
The so-called reception banquet lasted for three hours. The banquet started at Shen Shi. By the time they left, it was almost Hai Shi.
Wei Yeming and Xiao Yumeng together sent Lin Haoming and the others from Tianjing Tower to the carriage. Their respectful attitude made the shopkeeper of Tianjing Tower a little surprised as to the origins of the characters on the carriage.
After the carriage went away, Wei Yeming put away his smile, his face became a little solemn and said: "Yumeng, do you think Lin Haoming will cooperate with us?"
"Didn't I tell you that according to the information we got, the concubine named Jia Qiniang next to Lin Haoming was originally the sister of Jia Kai, a fellow magistrate of Dishang City. She once served as Cui Changting's concubine, but was later His abandonment led to a rather miserable end. Lin Haoming was highly valued by Jia Kai at that time, and the relationship is still very good today. With this relationship, it is impossible for Lin Haoming and Cui Changting to cooperate, not to mention that he is a member of the Gong family. The Manfu and Wu families stand together." Xiao Yumeng affirmed.
"I hope so, and only in this way will our life be easier!" Wei Yeming sighed.
Similarly, in the carriage at this time, Shu Siyue also asked: "Master, the two of them almost directly confessed that they want to join forces with you to fight against the Wu family. What do you think?"
"They are all smart people. I think they also know that it is impossible for me to cooperate with Cui Changting. Coupled with Gong Xinlan's relationship, they made such a statement. Today I did not answer them directly. In fact, I just wanted to see it more clearly. ." Lin Haoming said.
"See more clearly?" Shu Siyue was a little confused.
Lin Haoming explained: "Let's see who is the most powerful person. Although Xiao Ming has been the city lord here for many years, he is still here. Xiao Yumeng and Wei Yeming are here just to gain more benefits. Even if it’s impossible for me to cooperate with Cui Changting, I don’t necessarily have to cooperate with them!”
"Master, actually, if it weren't for me..."
At this moment, Qiniang opened her mouth, but before she could finish speaking, Lin Haoming grabbed her hand and stopped her from continuing.
"Master!" Qiniang naturally understood what Lin Haoming was thinking. She said nothing more and just leaned into Lin Haoming's arms.
The residence arranged by Xiao Yumeng and Wei Yeming was a nice house. Although it was not very big, it was quite elegantly decorated.
The group of people will not stay here for a few days, and they don't care too much about this place.
According to the time of the transfer order, Lin Haoming waited until the time came and then went to Zuotong Prefecture to find Xiang Xuehai.
Perhaps because Wei Yeming and Xiao Yumeng had notified Xiang Xuehai long ago, Lin Haoming met him smoothly.
Lin Haoming found that Xiang Xuehai, who was Zuo Tongzhi, looked quite elegant and polite to him. Although it was the first time to meet him, he felt like an old friend he hadn't seen for many years. If he hadn't been there, he would have just accompanied him. Lin Haoming went to the prison yamen.
In the end, after Xiang Xuehai completed the formalities, he personally called his assistant and accompanied Lin Haoming to the execution room to take up his post.
Perhaps it was because he was taking up his post on the day, or because of Xiao Yumeng's care, Xingfang was already well prepared now compared to when he took up the post of patrol envoy in Dishan City.
Not only were the two officers on the left and right waiting early, but the chief and deputy commanders of the three subordinate departments, Xing Division, Prison Division and Apprehension Division, were also waiting in the execution room.
When Lin Haoming came here to take up his post, he naturally had some knowledge about them. Even when he had dinner with Xiao Yumeng and Wei Yeming a few days ago, he also got a general idea of the situation of these people from them.
The left and right officers of the execution room are named Zhang Kaishi and Mai Xinrou respectively. Zhang Kaishi is the old man of the execution room and can be regarded as a person promoted by Xiao Ming, while Mai Xinrou is a beautiful woman who looks full of charm, and her husband is You Tongzhi knows that Song Ting's son, as a woman, can sit in such a position. It is obvious that she has more than just her husband's family background.
The commanders of the Third Division, the commander of the Xing Division is called Dou Ling, and the commander of the Prison Division is called Di Zhong. Both of them are also old men in the execution room, especially Di Zhong, who has been the commander of the Prison Division for more than two thousand years. As for the commander of the Arrest Division, His name is Hei Rui, and he has just taken office, but he had trouble with his superiors just after he took office. He is obviously a thorn in the side, and I don’t know why such a thorn is placed in this position.
