Chapter 18 This is the benefit of having a 'Dad'
When Sun Erwu came to report, Ye Zheng was also stunned.
Metropolitan Procuratorate?
He seems to have no connection with the Censorate.
When he walked out of the yamen, his eyes swept past a middle-aged man in the official uniform of the Qing Dynasty. When he saw Wu Xi surrounded by four yamen runners from the back, he understood something.
"Patrol Fire Commander Ye Zheng greets you, sir."
The Supervisory Censor was of the same rank as the nominal Shangguan Patrol Censor of the Military Department, which was the seventh rank.
"Nice to meet you again, Commander Ye." Hong Ying returned the greeting with a smile.
See you again?
Without Ye Zheng asking, the man took out a scroll of documents from the sleeve of his wide official robe and said, "Commander Ye, the case of the manslaughter of Wu Xi, the son of Ningyuan Marquis, has been investigated by the three courts. The emperor has ruled that Wu Xi, the son of Ningyuan Marquis, should be fined 150 taels of silver for funeral expenses and support, and sentenced to two years in prison."
There are five types of punishment stipulated in the Qing Dynasty Law: flogging, caning, imprisonment, exile, and death.
Among them, imprisonment means "slavery", which means forcing prisoners to do labor for a period of time, but...
It's usually hard labor.
What is hard labor?
Salt works, iron smelting plants, etc.
Being a stoker is a laborer, but it is not hard labor.
"This is the judgment document, and this is the transfer document, Commander Ye." Hong Ying took out another roll of documents.
"Yes, my lord."
Ye Zheng took the two volumes of documents and opened them for inspection immediately.
This is not about not trusting Hong Ying, but it is an established procedure.
"Sir." Needless to say, the verification was correct. Ye Zheng bowed to Hong Ying and said to Sun Erwu, "Put the prisoner Wu Xi in the cell."
In the distance, Yu Sanhe and others were talking. Although Ye Zheng and Hong Ying's conversation was not heard clearly, he could make out something from his experience in the government office over the years.
How could Sun Liuwu put Wu Xi in jail by himself?
If the four bailiffs from the Ministry of Justice saw this, they would definitely laugh at our commander.
Yu Sanhe exchanged glances with the others, gritted his teeth, and immediately moved over cautiously.
"Who are you!"
When the four runners from the Ministry of Justice saw someone approaching, they drew half of their swords.
Yu Sanhe and the others stopped immediately, looked at the four bailiffs in a panic, and then looked at Ye Zheng in a somewhat awkward and flattering manner, "Sir, we..."
"These are the chief guards from my fire patrol office." Ye Zheng explained to Hong Ying, and said to Sanhe and the others, "Assist Sun Liuwu to detain the prisoner."
"Yes, my lord."
Yu Sanhe and his companions were immediately stunned, and when they took Wu Xi from the four runners from the Ministry of Justice, their chests were puffed out.
When have I ever seen such a scene?
As a result, they held Wu Xi's arm and used a little more force.
A world was created where only Wu Xi was hurt.
Speaking of which, Ye Zheng only noticed Wu Xi's condition at this moment.
Compared with that Ri Nanshi, both his attire and his mental demeanor were not the same at all. His eyes were dazed and he even looked a little out of shape.
Seeing Sun Liuwu and others taking Wu Xi into the Fire Patrol Office, Hong Ying glanced at the four yamen runners, who immediately walked away tactfully.
He looked at Ye Zheng who had withdrawn his gaze and nodded slightly.
From the time he arrived at the Fire Patrol Office until now, Ye Zheng's response has been moderate and impartial.
"Commander Ye, please lend me a hand."
"My lord, please."
The two walked aside, and Hong Ying smiled and said, "Commander Ye may not recognize me, but I still remember him very clearly. The words 'If one does not establish himself properly, there will be no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children' are still ringing in my mind."
No matter how thick-skinned Ye Zheng was, he gradually felt embarrassed by Hong Ying's words.
My thoughts, which had been stagnant for a moment, started to move. I said… "That day Zhuo Fu came to me for a drink, and I happened to meet Commander Ye and Min Zhangmu. Their words were so inspiring! 'The people are the foundation of all eternity, and they cannot be deceived.' Every time I read them, I sweat profusely. It makes me think deeply. Now many people in my Censorate regard them as a guiding principle."
"Thank you for your praise, sir." Ye Zheng said hurriedly.
"Since you are familiar with my uncle, just call me by my name," he added.
"Okay, Ye Zheng, Zhuo Fu and I are about the same age, so you don't have to be so distant. Just call me 'Uncle Hong'."
"Yes, Uncle Hong."
"Hey, no need to be so polite." Hong Ying stopped Ye Zheng who was about to salute, and said, "You may find it strange that I, the Censor, am the one who pronounces the verdict and transfers the prisoners. In fact, I have official business to go to the Ministry of Justice, and I happened to meet His Majesty's holy judgment, so I asked for this job, and... give you a word of advice."
Ye Zheng's expression became serious.
Finally got to the point.
Hong Ying looked around and lowered her voice, "Pushing Wu Xi to be a fire servant, there may be someone behind the scenes fanning the flames, you...be careful."
Ye Zheng's face remained calm. He took a half step back and bowed to Hong Ying, "Thank you, Uncle Hong, for your advice."
"Hey, I told you, no need to be polite."
Hong Ying waved her hand and smiled.
The two chatted for a few words and Hong Ying left.
After returning to the hall, Ye Zheng thought for a moment and told Sun Erwu, "Go to the Ye Mansion and tell them that I won't be back to rest for the next few days."
Sun Liuwu and Yu Sanhe were stunned when they heard this.
Ah this...
What kind of number is this?
On the first day in office, he stayed overnight at the yamen.
What is worth working so hard for?
"Yes, sir." Sun Liuwu bowed when Ye Zheng's gaze came over.
Ye Zheng turned to look at Yu Sanhe and the others, and counted them, there were five of them in total, "You go back first, and leave all the matters of patrolling, guarding the night, preventing fires and thefts in the district to Xiaojia, and pack up and come to the government office."
Yu Sanhe and his companions were dumbfounded.
I am closely connected with adults, and they share my thoughts with me.
How can you help to hold up the place but end up losing your own A?
"Don't worry, you will be the chief soldiers in a short time." Ye Zheng knew what they were thinking, so he comforted them and threatened, "Young Marquis Wu is of noble status. Now he is serving as a fire patrol officer in my fire patrol office. How dare you not be careful? You need to take turns patrolling at night to prevent any accidents."
"Yes Yes Yes."
"I obey your orders."
"Your Excellency's words are truly as good as gold and stone."
"... "
There was also some flowery flattery mixed in.
Yu Sanhe and the other four looked down on him, thinking secretly in their hearts that they should find time to flip through the book and write a sentence about it.
Ye Zheng glanced at the man and then reminded him, "Don't rush back to the yamen. Tell the seven chief guards outside and the fifty-seven small guards to patrol the fire. No one should be careless. The night watchmen patrol during the day and train at night. The small guards go up to the heights to look out. No one should be lax. If there is a fire, respond carefully and send someone to the yamen to report it in time."
"Yes, my lord."
Watch the five people leave.
Ye Zheng's gaze gradually moved to the distant sky.
The sky is clear and blue, without a single cloud, and the air is dry and dry.
This is the advantage of having a 'daddy'. He can get the news in time if there is any disturbance in the officialdom or any undercurrent in the society.
He arranged everything he could think of.
As for the fire, Kyoto is such a big city, and he doesn't have the intelligence network of the Inspection Bureau, so he doesn't know who is doing the trick; whether the fire happened inside or outside the house, he can't determine in advance, so he just needs to do his job well, such as day patrols and night training.
He turned around, then suddenly stopped and moved to the side.
There's someone I need to talk to.
(End of this chapter)