Later, in Pinghefang inside Yanpingmen, as the outside office of the Lixingyuan that was openly concealed on the ground, Jiang Tian saw the person who had come to surrender on his own initiative; but he was a man in his thirties who was slightly taller. A middle-aged man who is thin, has gentle eyes, and has a certain dignity.
It's just that the reason why he came to surrender was not the current matter; it was the incident in the ghost market that happened in Chang'an City more than half a year ago. Therefore, after meeting him, Jiang Tian just raised his chin slightly and waved his hands indifferently. "Tell me, who sent you here and what's their plan."
"I'm Lu Yanwen, who was also the host of Qi Lou." The other party seemed to speak calmly and said: "It was just a luck that he was not in the building at that time. Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the chance to see the noble official alive. . But I don’t know what your noble officials think of these underground activities in Chang’an City?”
"To be honest, all of us are just like the smelly mud in the underground ditch." He then laughed at himself without hesitation: "If we can't get fresh running water from outside to wash and cleanse us from time to time, we will eventually have to follow the general public. A steady stream of filth leaks out and accumulates again little by little.”
"So, even if your noble officer casually crushes me, a villain who stands in the light, there will still be more profit-seeking villains who will rush to stand out from the filth. And your noble officer is the source of living water introduced by the imperial court. ; This is due to the natural position, but it is out of righteousness and not personal enmity."
"Therefore, I have spent a lot of effort to beg, and now I just want to ask your official for a promise. I don't dare to expect that your department can change its ways, but I just hope that I won't be deliberately targeted. Of course, if the offense is committed by your department, As long as the hand is caused by the king's law, whatever should be done is the right thing to do."
"After all, those who were involved in the animal disaster not only ruined the underground business for so many years, but also ruined the rules and reputation accumulated over the years. They also made it impossible for people to go out for fun and entertainment with peace of mind. They also cut off many people's means of making money. Therefore, from now on, In terms of personal power, I will be at odds with him, and I am more willing to cooperate with the officials."
"In addition, I will not hide it from you, but the daily style of people in Qilou is not the same as that of Fanlou. Whether you believe it or not, as a member of the entertainment industry, the most taboo is to cause death. , or openly violent methods; that will only spoil the pleasure of the patrons who come to have fun."
"As for the kidnappers and human-toothed people who are deeply hated by noble officials, my subordinates cannot completely ban their contacts because of their livelihoods, nor can they turn them away. But I can have people secretly search for their whereabouts, and I can hand over a batch of directories on a regular basis. Come on, how about this as an official explanation to get to the bottom of it?"
"After all, even if we don't seduce or deliberately induce, there are still people in this world who are greedy for vanity, or have various unavoidable reasons, and actively join this industry every year. This is the likes and dislikes of human nature. As a result, even if there is good intention in the world, there is nothing that can be done to stop it."
"Of course, compared to Ping Kangli's hands and eyes, we also have a potential convenience, that is, we can understand and find out a lot about the outsiders and new faces who enter the capital through extraordinary means. This is This is the most respectful tribute a person of my generation can give to your family."
"That's enough!" When the man talked a lot, Jiang Tian gently raised his hand to interrupt him and said: "To say one thousand and to say ten thousand, isn't it the only way to stand behind you under the current general trend? Those people; they also have to think of ways to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, so as to avoid getting into trouble or getting hurt, right?"
"In other words, I am even more afraid of the extraordinary means at my disposal, lest they be used on them, so I jump out first, hoping to reach some kind of agreement with the Li Xingyuan." However, Jiang Tian shook his head again and said : "After all, even if I don't have the time to look for help from you, it doesn't mean I'll give up."
"Then...what does your noble officer mean?" Lu Yanwen seemed to have been mentally prepared for this when he heard this. He suddenly asked seriously: "Do you hope that we can pay more sincerity, or at what price?" , Only in this way can I satisfy your noble officer... Please feel free to show me."
"I heard that under the master of the ghost market, there is also the master of the fifth floor who is on duty in turn, and is the person who controls and maintains the daily life of the ghost market." Jiang Tian then stretched out his palm and said: "I can only solve the problem I have a Fan Building, and you, the owner of Qi Building, who doesn’t know whether it is true or not; therefore, I also want the other three building owners themselves and related people to wait.”
"This... Your Majesty, I'm afraid you are a bit pushy." After hearing this, Lu Yanwen said with an expression of embarrassment without hesitation: "Your Majesty, you don't know that the Chang'an Ghost Market has been around for many years. Although it has been purged by the imperial court, it still remains the same. It can be destroyed without stopping, precisely because all parties are involved; when the fifth floor was built side by side, it was not my side that had the final say."
"This is not a negotiation with you, but an ultimatum." Jiang Tian didn't have the patience to talk nonsense with him anymore, and interrupted coldly; "You are just a messenger who was pushed out, what qualifications do you have to I'm bargaining! Just give my request back to those behind you. My verbal promise is not that easy to get."
"One more thing, the underground ghost market is gone, and it will not exist again for a long time;" Jiang Tian then added word by word: "Even if the other three posters once represented great interests and concerns, but Now they are just a group of tool people who have lost their use value; the choice between them is up to you."
After the somewhat lost Lu Yanwen was escorted out, Xin Gongping, who was in charge of recording, couldn't help but said, "Sir, this man is really unscrupulous. He dares to pretend to surrender and come to negotiate. Do you want to arrange it?" Manpower, follow and pursue them so that we can dig out everything behind them."
"No need, if my prediction is correct, this is just a deserted person thrown out to ask for directions, or a dead soldier who can cut off the clues at any time." Jiang Tian shook his head slightly and said: "It is the people who drove him behind the scenes. It’s a bit interesting. Sending him here this time is a sign of weakness, and it’s just to make me relax my vigilance and guard.”
"On the other hand, you may not want to seek a promise from me, that is, you hope that all problems and conflicts that may arise in the future will be resolved within the framework of the national system and court laws." Jiang Tian smiled again: "This What does it mean? It means they are already afraid, really afraid; they are afraid of the changes in the situation."
"In other words, compared to the sanctions and punishments from national laws, what they are more afraid of is the extraordinary power represented by the sudden appearance of the Night God in the ghost market incident." Jiang Tian looked at Xin Pingping again and said: " Therefore, they also need a headquarters that also has extraordinary power and can maintain the system they live in."
"And this is the meaning of what we are doing!" Jiang Tian finally concluded to everyone present: "While combating beast disasters and suppressing mutations, we are also protecting those good people who keep their own laws, and at the same time deterring and containing There are many potential evils; even the bad customs and abuses within the imperial system must be feared."
However, it seemed to indirectly confirm Jiang Tian's remarks. On the next day, the imperial court suddenly issued an edict, announcing that the newly established Xijingli Xingyuan/Anxing Yushi Department, the superiors and the subordinates, would collectively reward meritorious service; and a general judge of the Taiyuan would be appointed The imperial censor personally presented the award.
Thanks to the legacy of the senior time traveler, a mature system of merit awards and honors has been left to the present generation. Therefore, although the supervisors did not have any promotions this time, they also had their own Received different commendation orders, as well as subsequent monetary and honorary rewards.
Among them, medals/ranks are usually divided into three categories/ranks: gold, silver, and bronze. There are also two major divisions, civil and military, based on the original fifty-two ranks of civil and military officials; and then specifying the department, characteristics and nature of the department, hundreds of different categories are derived.
Among them, the Bronze Medal is relatively broadly awarded. As long as the army has participated in collective military exploits such as storming a city; served in a border area for more than a certain number of years; or has done good deeds in the local area for a long time and donated a certain amount to the court. All can be claimed by the military prefecture where they are located.
And compared to the treatment of a knight, you can only enjoy the results for a lifetime; this kind of bronze medal can be passed down to several generations; it can even become a potential priority bonus for future generations to join the army or enter the official career.
The most common ones within the system are various silver medals; from small silver medals to commend hard work, to large silver medals for achieving major achievements or outstanding contributions in certain fields; and these are also the large number of those within the system. Officials are one of the ultimate pursuits to cross the identity threshold.
However, the relative inspection and verification are much stricter than that of bronze medals. The civil and military departments are composed of the Xunbao Department regularly formed by the Ministry of Rites, and the Si Xun Yuan under the jurisdiction of the General Counselor's Office. Only under the jurisdiction of three provinces, six ministries, and nine temples and five supervisors can At the request of specific departments, a number of awards will be made as appropriate according to the quota.
Then there is the relatively rare seventh-level gold medal/honour, which is a high honor that can be awarded directly after being reviewed by the Political Hall and the Privy Council. It is also the final certification and commemoration of the achievements that most people in the court dream of at the end of their career.
Finally, there is the declaration of the palace province. The palace platform province is named after the pearls and jade, the green dragon and the white tiger, and other four directions. Finally, the white linen and red sandalwood used to worship the prime minister are declared. The so-called special rank/treasure medal is for those who serve as ministers. Highest glory. Often when an emperor reigns, he may not award one or two.
Therefore, although the honorary ranks within this system usually seem to be of little use and can only be used to pass down family honors and boast about them, in some details of activities within the system, there are still priorities and various invisible and convenient;
For example, if you have the same rank and rank, you can use the medals and medals first, and you can use public resources such as carriages, horses, dining halls, etc. when you see an official with the same rank, you don’t need to salute, etc. Formalism is more important than substance. Honesty.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
