In the Wucheng Military and Horse Department, in the courtyard of the government office, Liu You was shocked when he heard Fan Juren's name, and saw a familiar face approaching him, it was Fan Juren.
"Liu You, do you still remember Fan?"
Looking at Liu You who was pushed to the ground, Fan Yi showed a touch of joy on his face and shouted.
Liu You had a look of shock in his eyes and said, "You..."
Fan Yi said coldly: "Back then, at the township party meeting, a certain family just had a few quarrels with you, but you held a grudge and took revenge on others."
"You're talking nonsense, it's not me!" Liu You's heart sank, but he knew the stakes, so he just gritted his teeth and refused to admit it.
"When the adults interrogate, they will find out everything." Fan Yi said bitterly.
At this time, Jia Heng also looked at Qiu Liang and said, "Qiu Liang, Liu You is colluding with the Sanhe Gang. If you know the reason, you can quickly recruit them."
Qiu Liang sneered and said: "Master Jia, Qiu doesn't know about the Sanhe Gang. As for Liu You, he is just a civil servant in the government office. How does Qiu know who he associates with? Master Jia, Qiu has been dismissed from his post and is waiting to be joined. , Now it’s time to return home and wait for the decree. Mr. Jia, you have finished announcing your decree. Qiu will leave now!”
Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Qiu Liang, do you think you can get away with it just by asking questions?"
"Why, Master Jia still wants to detain Qiu?" Qiu Liang stood up slowly, shook the dust off his official robe, and a trace of resentment appeared on his rough face.
Today's humiliation, as long as he, Qiu Liang, doesn't die, he will definitely pay back a hundredfold!
"You still want to go home?" Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Qiu Liang, you have been dismissed from your post and have no official position. Now you are implicated in the case of a national examination candidate who was beaten and maimed. You need to assist in the investigation. Come here Please invite Lord Qiu to a quiet residence and entertain him well."
"You, Qiu, are an official of the imperial court. After Wu Xun, if there is no special decree from the emperor, how dare you!" Qiu Liang's face changed drastically and he said angrily.
Jia Heng called Cai Quan and whispered: "Find a dark house and let him stay well. Don't talk to him. Lock him up for two days first."
After Qiu Liang was dismissed from his post, he became a prisoner. As he said, he could not interrogate the animal without an order, but it did not mean that he could not detain it for a short period of time.
First, he was locked up in a "small dark room" for a few days.
Although Cai Quan had doubts about whether this method would work, seeing Jia Heng's calm expression, he suppressed his doubts and called two soldiers from the Beijing camp to hold Qiu Liang down.
Qiu Liang looked at Jia Heng angrily, and said bitterly in his heart: "Jia Heng, you wait for Qiu!"
He is just going to sit in jail for a few days. When he comes out, he will settle the score with this dirty kid!
Cai Quan pressed Qiu Liang and walked towards the cell of the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division.
After Qiu Liang left, Jia Heng glanced at the government officials of the Five Cities Military and Horse Department, and said calmly: "Everyone, Qiu Liang has been dismissed and questioned. You can get up first."
The generals, colonels, and civil servants of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division who were originally kneeling all stood up one after another and looked at the young man in brocade clothes with awe and awe. Some of them were very thoughtful.
His eyes flickered, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
"Take Liu You to prison. I will interrogate this beast later!" Jia Heng ordered, and then looked at the generals of the Wucheng Army and Horse Division, looking at six or seven wearing the robes of sixth- and seventh-grade military attachés. The generals were patrolling.
There are four commanders, Sifan, in charge of the four cities in the five cities, each in charge of the four cities in the southeast, northwest and northwest. As for the middle city, Qiu Liang personally governs it. Each has one commander, the sixth rank, and four deputy commanders, each the seventh rank. The subordinates are in charge. There are more than a thousand people, so they all wear the robes of sixth-grade military officers, which is almost the same grade as the thousand households in the capital camp.
At this moment in the government office, it was obvious that the commanders from several cities were in the government office and did not come to the whole place.
Jia Heng said: "Everyone, I, Jia Heng, have been ordered by the emperor to appoint the Wucheng Army and Horse Department to investigate the case of Fan Juren being beaten and maimed by the Dongcheng gang. You are also old men in the Wucheng Army and Horse Department. If you know anything about it, If you are serious, you can report it to my official, the Holy Master will give you clear rewards and punishments, and promotion to a higher rank is a matter of course."
After the big stick, you need to give sweet dates.
Several commanders in military attaché robes looked at each other, quite intent on moving.
Jia Heng asked again: "Who is the meritorious officer? You can go to the official office and get the list of generals and generals of the five-city army and horse division. I will check the generals and generals later."
Because the five divisions were unified, the general affairs of the government office were under the control of Qiu Liang. The division office also followed the example of the government office and appointed some officials to assist the two officials, such as Liu You, the chief secretary, Gong Cao, Fa Cao, and Cang Cao, a total of four people, who were called powerful officials. The clerks, clerks, and assistants under his command are low-level civil servants.
At this time, an old man wearing a light green official robe with a round collar and a black gauze on his head bowed and said: "Sir, I have a humble position as Meng Chang, and I am the meritorious official of the Si Yamen."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Meng Gongcao, go get the list of officials and generals."
After that, I have to mention something about the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, and I have to get familiar with the people under my command. As for the others, I don’t want to be busy for now. It’s better to be quiet than to move.
With that said, Jia Heng entered the official hall first and sat behind the desk.
It has to be said that Qiu Liang was on duty in the yamen and assigned most of the tasks to his four deputy commanders.
When Cao Mengchang received the honors, he brought the list of officials and generals. Jia Heng looked through it and learned something about the current situation of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
Although the Chen Han Dynasty followed the Ming Dynasty system and established a five-city army and horse department, the five departments were integrated into one. The five-city army and horse department commanded envoys, and they all commanded envoys in the same place. Their rank was determined to be the third rank, and they were often filled with military honors. This buried the The hidden danger of fighting between government officials and government officials has been eliminated.
Today, there are about six to seven thousand people in the Military and Horse Division, and there are also some helpers who are not part of the establishment. They are in charge of the huge Shenjing City, and the security and security force is somewhat stretched.
"To straighten things out, it's just about reducing the punishment. If you know how to handle people well, you can first see the commanders of these four cities and observe their character, especially the commander of Dongcheng Huo Jun." Jia Heng was thinking about it, then looked at the meritorious officer and asked "Can Dongcheng Commander Huo Jun come to the office?"
Meng Changzheng felt uneasy, so after hearing this, he said: "Back to Mr. Jia, Commander Huo is no longer in the office at the moment, but tomorrow is the time when he should be on duty."
The commanders of the four cities were divided into cities, and they only went to the Si Yazhong to report on various affairs once every three days.
Jia Heng frowned and said, "Go and call him over. I have something to ask him."
Jianghu gangs are raging in Dongcheng. As the commander of Dongcheng, Huo Jun, even if he has no connection with them, will know the details and summon them for questioning.
It's just a good idea to observe his loyalty, treachery, virtue and foolishness.
"My cousin is often on duty in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, so he must know a lot about the affairs of the Division. Let's discuss it after we go back tonight." Jia Heng thought.
Because Dong Qian was injured, he had been asked to go back and rest first, so he did not come this time.
"It's a good idea not to come. It's just a good time to ask questions first and then confirm, so as not to take him aside and fall into the eyes of his former colleagues in the Military and Horse Department, so he will be on guard."
Thinking of this, Jia Heng clicked on the four deputy commanders in Zhongcheng according to the roster.
These four deputy commanders are each responsible for their own affairs, including catching thieves, banning fires, clearing canals, and patrolling the streets.
In the back office hall, Jia Heng asked someone to prepare a table and brew a few pots of tea, and asked Cai Quan and the soldiers from the Beijing camp to keep watch outside.
Then, he first called the four deputy commanders under Qiu Liang's command and asked them one by one in the back office of the official hall.
The content of the questions was also carefully considered by Jia Heng, and they mainly started from talking about home affairs.
That is to say, first check some files to confirm and understand the basic situation. In which year did you enter the Yamen and how many years have you been working as a tolerant? How many people are there in the family?
How old is the child?
Then, he changed the subject, regained his composure, and got to the point with an opening statement: "I am the third-ranked General Yunhui of the imperial court. I was appointed by the emperor to command the army and horse division of the five cities, and was given the power of peace and security. I will ask the following questions You have to answer your questions truthfully. You have to be truthful and not complete. If you lie or conceal something, you will be responsible for the consequences. This conversation is strictly confidential. If there is any leakage, you will be severely punished!"
The following questions follow:
First, how do you view your boss Qiu Liang’s daily behavior?
Everyone in the capital says that Commander Qiu is domineering. You are a direct subordinate. Do you think this is true?
The imperial edict says that Qiu Liang is derelict in his duties. What do you think? What, you also think that the Holy One is a sage? Can you give us a few examples of Qiu Liang's dereliction of duty and incompetence?
What don't you know? Then you are a direct subordinate, so you shouldn’t know, right? Is it because I don’t know, or because I dare not say?
If it's the latter, don't have any scruples. You can just say it bluntly: Qiu Liang is dismissed from his post and will be held responsible for the beating and maiming of his son.
This kind of evaluation of your boss does not depend on the answer you give, but on the change in your expression when you respond.
You have all the nice things to say, but you still dare to hide it? Then put it on the record.
Secondly, how do you feel about the public security in Dongcheng? Do you know anything about Jianghu gangs? What strategies are there to eradicate them?
This is to see his talent.
Third, are you satisfied with your current salary? Do you have any suggestions for the Military and Horse Division?
This is to see his courage.
The last question is also the most fatal...
Fourth, do you have anything to ask me?
This is the question that most impresses his courage and talent. As expected, as soon as this question came out, the three deputy conductors who came in one after another were stunned for a moment. They were like college students who had just left campus going for an interview. They racked their brains and looked at them with smiling eyes. Next, with my head in a daze, I casually asked, "Are you from the Jia clan?" Have you ever had nothing to talk about such as marriage?
Jia Heng answered every question with a smile on his face.
Then, let Fan Yi take a pen and paper to record the brief conversation.
Fan Yi looked at the pile of records in her hand and felt her hands sore, but her heart was slightly shaken.
This kind of question and answer seems simple, but it is advanced layer by layer and has the essence of conversation.
The three deputy commanders were carefree at first, but later they had to become more serious. They came out one after another, sweating profusely, feeling that every problem was hidden in a hidden problem. They were exhausted and exhausted.
In particular, there is a person called Fan Juren who is taking the record. Will this be used as evidence in court in the future to settle accounts later?
The more I think about it, the more I am afraid.
Unknowingly, this interview was already in the evening.
Fan Yi took a stack of questioning manuscripts and her eyes were full of admiration. With her mind, she knew the beauty of recording and said: "Sir,
They have all been sorted and filed. I think the three of them are evasive and inaccurate. They are probably Qiu Liang's associates! "
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, smiled and said: "Mr. Fan just put it on record. Don't judge these three people prematurely. We can take it back in the evening."
Call your cousin and study it slowly. If you are indeed a member of Qiu Liang's party and are colluding with him, you must eliminate the evil. "
The advantage of writing is that it is thorough, complete, and can be preserved.
But people in this era generally do not engage in "recording" unless they go to court to ask questions.
I don’t have much experience with organizing conversations and doing quarantine reviews either.
Although these are inconspicuous, they are all work processes that are summarized by an organization in later generations and are a masterpiece of psychology.
Several disciplinary inspection cadres either smiled or looked at you seriously, and you felt guilty unconsciously.
Moreover, if he only relied on his impressions to go back and ask his cousin, he would easily miss key points. However, if he recorded the words, compared them one by one, and combined them with his impressions and comments based on his expression, it would be more accurate.
"The writing is in black and white, even if it is used to punish Zang Fu in the future, it will still be dignified and irreproachable."
Jia Heng put away his thoughts and saw that there was still some time. Finally, he called a deputy commander named Shen Yan, who was in charge of patrolling the streets in Zhongcheng.
The deputy commander, about thirty years old, quite tall, with a long and thin face, wearing the official uniform of a seventh-grade military general, stepped into the wing. Behind a lacquered wooden table, he saw the man who had just delivered the order. A young man in brocade clothes was sitting behind a dark banner, with several soldiers from the Beijing camp behind him and on the left and right.
"I have met Mr. Jia in my humble position." Shen Yan felt his heart tremble and said with fists in his hands.
He had just heard from his colleagues that this gentleman was not a good person, and some of the questions he asked were so profound that people didn't know how to respond.
But...he also had other plans.
"Deputy Commander Shen, please take a seat." Jia Heng pointed to the chair behind the desk.
"I don't dare to sit down in humble positions in front of the adults."
"Commander Shen, don't be nervous. Qiu Liang was derelict in his duties and was dismissed by the Holy Emperor. You are subordinates and can only act according to orders. As long as it does not violate the laws of the country, I will not pay any attention to the past. We are just sitting down to chat casually." ." Jia Heng said, smiled and said with relief.
When Shen Yan heard this, he didn't dare to take the casual chat seriously and responded.
"Deputy Commander Shen, sit down." Jia Heng greeted again.
Shen Yan couldn't help but refuse again, so he sat on a stool, facing each other across a table, looking a little uncomfortable.
Jia Heng ordered Cai Quan beside him to hand over a cup of fragrant tea and said, "In what year did Commander Shen join the Five Cities Army and Horses Division?"
"Back to Mr. Jia, I joined the company at the age of seventeen. At that time, my father asked an elder in the company to give the then commander three hundred taels of silver, and then he joined the company as an official."
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression paused, he took a deep look at Shen Yan, smiled, and said, "Commander Shen is an honest person."
It's not unusual for Si Ya to enter through the back door, but if he can speak his mind frankly, this person is somewhat interesting.
"Master Jia is a well-known young hero in the sacred city of Beijing. He knows everything very clearly. Even though he is in a humble position, Master Jia is in command of Jinyi. You can understand the truth even after a little inquiry." Shen Yan looked serious and said loudly.
Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the teacup and cast his aggressive eyes on Shen Yan's face, staring at him until he lowered his head slightly and chuckled suddenly.
He said: "Deputy Commander Shen, if you have something to say to me, you might as well say so. There are all my confidants in this room, so you can speak freely."
As soon as these words came out, Cai Quan's cheeks flushed behind him, and Fan Yi, who was writing the notes after the case, also had a slight movement in his face and a twinkle in his eye.
Hearing this, Shen Yan suddenly left his seat and stood up, clasping his fists and saying, "Master Jia, I am reporting to you the details regarding Liu You's collusion with the leader of the Sanhe Gang!"
Wealth and wealth are sought in danger, and this young powerful man is in the limelight, resigning his title, suppressing bandits, and writing about the Three Kingdoms... He is like a new banner of the sacred city.
Look at Cai Quan, the sixth-grade military attache behind him. It is said that he was only a small school in Beijing before, but how prosperous he is now!
Shen Yan had been depressed and frustrated for more than ten years. If he didn't seize this opportunity, he would regret it.
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression was gloomy and his eyes were deep.
This was the first person who approached him after he was knighted, but after thinking about it, he didn't find it strange that the third-class General Yunhui, the leader of the Jia clan,
These titles are enough to attract some low-ranking fifth- and sixth-grade officials who have no connections.
Not to mention, he is now Shen Yan's immediate boss in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
Just listen to his words and watch his actions.
