The Infantry Commanding Office was called the " Commanding Officer of the Nine Infantry Battalions." However, the people in the capital preferred to call it the Nine Infantry Commanding Office.
After a long time, even the officials followed suit (it was also written in the book).
As the name suggested, one could tell how powerful this official position was. In the west, there were Xizhimen and Fucheng Gate, in the north, Desheng Gate and Anding Gate, all the way to Chongwen Gate, Zhengyang Gate (Qianmen) and Xuanwu Gate in the south. The heart of the capital was under his control.
His duties were to be in charge of the capital's guards, inspectors, gate guards, night patrols, prohibitions, Baojia, arrest, trial of cases, imprisonment of criminals, signal cannons, and other important positions.
He was like the commander of the garrison, the person in charge of the inner city.
And Wen Xiang was one now. Normally, this important Que 'er would be in the hands of the Emperor's confidant. But now, the Emperor of Xianfeng had gone north for the autumn hunt. To put it bluntly, he was afraid that the debt collectors would bully him, so he had taken his wife, his concubines, and his children away in advance.
Throwing all the trouble to his brother who usually ignored him, do you think he's still human?
However, it did not matter. Everyone knew the ending of Emperor Xianfeng. Perhaps he had done too many sinful things, and in the end, he would never return. Of course, this was all in the future.
At this moment, Li Qing looked at the yamen with the plaque of the Nine Prefectures Governor and walked straight in.
"This lowly subject pays his respects to the Gong Prince!" As soon as they entered the yamen, Wen Xiang brought his subordinates and knelt down in unison.
Although Li Qing was a little disgusted by this, he was already used to it. He nodded and said,"Everyone, get up!"
"Thank you, Gong Prince!" After getting up, the officials sat down.
Li Qing, who had 'taken over the magpie's nest,' naturally sat on the main seat of the Nine Doors Admiral's Yamen. As for Wen Xiang, he pitifully took a small stool and sat beside Li Qing, acting as the number one lackey.
"Milords, I think everyone has already learned from Lord Wen Xiang the purpose of this official's visit!”Li Qing said in a loud voice.
As soon as Li Qing finished speaking, the officials below nodded in agreement.
"This Prince is also puzzled. Why is it that when you were in charge of the yamen, there were only two or three honest men in the prison who were crying out for injustice, but when Lord Wen Xiang was on duty for a few days, the prison was overcrowded.”
"Can any of you tell me why?”
After Li Qing finished speaking, he silently sized up everyone. He saw that each of them wanted to say something but hesitated. Their small eyes kept exchanging information.
"I know that you all have your concerns. Some of you want to say that this was caught by Lord Wen Xiang. If we say anything wrong, will we be made to look bad in the future?
Some people even thought that if there were fewer people in prison, the country would be prosperous and the people would be safe. If there were too many people, wouldn't chaos be born?”
Some people just looked down and thought,'I only do my own thing. Other things have nothing to do with me!' muddle along
What do you mean, yes and no?"
Seeing this, all the officials in the hall shook their heads and shouted,"I dare not!"”
After Li Qing heard this, he was furious. He slapped the gavel and shouted,"This king asked you if you were or not, but I didn't ask if you dared.”
With a bang, the officials who were sitting were so frightened that they knelt down one after another and said in horror,"This lowly subject knows his sins!"
"If you know your guilt, then it's true!"
Hearing Li Qing's suddenly gentle voice, the kneeling officials became even more afraid. Their bodies trembled as they kowtowed and cried,"Your Highness, that's not what we meant.”
Li Qing looked at the officials, who were all behaving in an ugly manner, and snorted. He cursed angrily," I think that's what you mean. I usually turn a blind eye to small fights, but now, you've actually reached out to the families of the soldiers who fought with the allied forces at the Eight Mile Bridge. I think it's light to say that you're vermin of the country. Scum is considered light. If I say..."
The enraged Li Qing didn't even expect himself to be so talkative. He didn't even say a single swear word and reprimanded these officials for nearly an hour.
At the end, Li Qing felt a little thirsty. He took a sip of tea and said,"Lord Wen Xiang, you are the commander of the Nine Gates, so why don't you tell us why the huge yamen prison has already reached the point where there is no place to place criminals!”
Wen Xiang stood up and bowed to Li Qing. He then said to the subordinate officer,""This time, this official has been appointed as the commander of the infantry to assist His Highness the Gong Prince in stabilizing the hearts of the people in the capital and coordinating the aftermath!
Fortunately, the heavens had blessed our country. The Gong Prince had given his orders in the face of danger and had put in all his effort to offer advice. It was also because of the Gong Prince's overall planning that the generals were united and the soldiers used their lives to turn the tide! To avoid the danger of the capital.
However, you don't want to improve, but instead, you serve with all your heart!”
After half an hour, Li Qing, who was sitting in the main seat, listened to Lord Wen Xiang's literary masterpiece in a daze. In short, the foreplay was too long and the actual content was not enough. He was simply better at talking than himself. However, it was not completely useless. At least the hypnotic effect was not bad.
Li Qing couldn't help but think of a saying: Ever since I heard Lord Wen Xiang's report, mom no longer has to worry about me losing sleep!
Thinking of this, Li Qing couldn't help but laugh.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
"Nothing, I was just thinking about something.”
"Your Highness, please speak clearly!" Wen Xiang asked.”
Just as Wen Xiang finished speaking, everyone kneeling below straightened their bodies and pricked up their ears, afraid that they would miss something.
Li Qing glanced at the people below and deliberately said,""It's nothing much. It's just that since Imperial Older Brother has entrusted me with this important task, shouldn't I do my job well?”
"Of course!"
"However, some people use their positions and don't think about how to pacify the people. Instead, they collude with the guards and commanders in their jurisdiction to extort money, causing the people to be in dire straits. Not only that, these people also want to target the families of the soldiers in the capital.
Lord Wen Xiang, do you think these people have committed the crime of treason? According to the law, the three clans should be exterminated!”
"Your Highness is right!"
Before Li Qing could continue, seven or eight of the people kneeling on the ground had fainted on the spot. The rest were either incontinent or convulsing.
Otherwise, they would kowtow and cry,"Please spare my life, Your Highness!"”
Li Qing looked at everyone and said awkwardly,"But this king can't knowingly break the law and go against His Majesty's grace!”
The people in the hall saw that there was a hidden meaning in the Gong Prince's words and their spirits lifted as they continued to cry.
"What do you mean by having an 80-year-old mother, a group of concubines, and it's not easy to support a family?”
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Li Qing said,""In that case, as long as you promise this king one thing and hand over the money you extorted, this king will let bygones be bygones!”
Seeing that they had a way out, how could they care about this? They all expressed that as long as they did not chop off their heads, they would do it even if it was a hundred times.
However, when they saw the Gong Prince's professional smile, their hair stood on end. The old foxes who had been officials for many years instantly realized that they were about to board a pirate ship!
PS: Sorry, I made a mistake earlier. Looking at the information today, I found that the infantry commander is the same as the Nine Gates Admiral that we often hear about.
Thank you, Hellflame Knight, for the tip!
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