Si Chen returned to Pingkang Lane's Wuhou Shop and announced that he would be transferred to Xi City. His subordinates, Wuhou, expressed their congratulations and reluctance.
Si Chen had been in charge of Peace Lane's Wuhou Shop for half a year. He was impartial and did not fear the powerful. As long as he violated the law, he would dare to punish him severely. Moreover, there was a law and evidence, which made the Martial Marquises admire him very much.
Moreover, Si Chen confiscated all the bribes and stolen goods that did not need to be recorded as the private property of the marquis shop. At the end of each month, he would reward each marquis according to their performance. This made everyone's wallets feel a lot richer.
Of course, he was reluctant to transfer such a superior to another place.
In ancient times, when an official was promoted, they could not hold a big banquet. At most, they could invite a few close people to celebrate. Otherwise, it would be suspected of winning over people's hearts. Therefore, Si Chen did not hold a big banquet to invite the 30 Martial Marquises under him to eat.
Deputy Sun Dafu and Zhao Xin were his trusted aides that he had carefully nurtured. They would be useful for this transfer to Xi City, so Si Chen applied to the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs to bring the two of them over.
There were many precedents for this kind of " official being ordered to move to a place and applying to bring along a few capable assistants from the original jurisdiction ". Sun and Zhao were only vice-captains " from the ninth grade ", so the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs naturally agreed.
The next day was the official handover. Si Chen had to hand over the work of Pingkang Lane to the new captain transferred from Chongren Lane. He also had to go to the Wuhou Shop in the Xi City Department to meet his new subordinate.
However, Si Chen couldn't be bothered to do these trivial things.
He arranged for Zhao Xin to be in charge of the handover of work at Pingkang Workshop (the ancients called the handover of work "Wu Shou"); Sun Dafu was smart enough to go to Xi City and take over the rights of the city's Wuhou Shop. He also made arrangements according to Si Chen's requirements. Xi City wasn't like other big markets. There were 100 marquis patrolling policemen.
Si Chen went to the famous calligraphy and painting shop in the workshop and framed Li Er's two pieces of calligraphy. He directly told the shopkeeper that this was a brush and ink personally given by a saint. If he didn't put it well, the whole family would be finished. The shopkeeper was so scared that he took out the incense wood in the shop and asked the old master to carefully frame it.
At the end of the day, he still didn't accept any money. He said that it was the honor of eight generations to be able to frame a saint's imperial treasure in this life.
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On the third day, Xi Market opened.
The merchants opened their shops one after another, and the commoners swarmed in. All kinds of carriages carrying goods also passed through the gate and entered the market.
It was another lively and prosperous day.
Clang-clang-clang!
At this moment, three loud gongs rang out from the city office located in the center of Xi City, followed by the sound of drums and music.
A majestic team lined up from the city department's courtyard.
There were more than 30 people in front, all riding tall horses and wearing official robes. The leader was Si Chen. The attendants were all the team leaders and deputy leaders under Si Chen, as well as Shiling Liu and other administrative officials from the city department.
The Wuhou Wei belonged to the army. During the early Tang Dynasty, when military rule was more important than civil rule, the Xi City Magistrate and other basic administrative officials were controlled by the Wuhou Wei Brigade Commander.
Si Chen believed that Marquis Wu had to pay attention to dignity when he was on patrol. In layman's terms, it was to show respect. If you had respect, the people, merchants, and so on would respect you, and law enforcement would not be hindered.
Moreover, the intimidating Marquises could also deter criminals and make them think twice before breaking the law.
Today was his first day in office, and he had to show everyone in Xi City his authority as the colonel of Youwu Marquis. Therefore, he ordered Sun Dafu to make arrangements in advance, arranging for all the marquises and officials of Xi City to patrol the streets with him for a day.
Amidst the sound of drums and gongs, more than 30 riders walked onto the north street of Xi City. At this moment, there were 80 marquises in black clothes and holding torture sticks behind them. They walked out of the city office one after another.
Among the 80 Martial Marquises, the four at the front were holding four tall signboards. The first two were " Silence " and " The last two were the calligraphy pieces given by Li Er,"Wind, Tiger, Cloud, Dragon, Many Passers-by, The Heart of the Zither, the Sword, and the Courage of a Martial Marquis."”
Following closely behind was a fifty-foot-long water dragon carriage pulled by eight strong horses. The wheels rumbled, and under the sunlight, the golden dragon seemed to be about to leap up. It was full of impact! Behind them was a large group of marquises, all of them mighty and majestic.
A group of more than a hundred people, with strong horses pulling a giant water dragon cart, gongs and drums sounded as they paraded through the streets. The merchants and commoners of the western market lined the streets to watch, looking extraordinary!
"I heard that the young military official in the lead is the new colonel of Xi City!”
"I don't know if it's easy to get along with him. I'll have to make a living under this person's control in the future.”
"Looking at this scene, I'm afraid it won't be easy to serve…"
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The merchants of Xi City gathered by the roadside and discussed in low voices as they looked at the guards patrolling the streets.
The new colonel's style of doing things and the following decrees would have a huge impact on their future livelihood. As for the people who came to Xi City to shop, they just wanted to watch the show.
At this moment, at the intersection of Silk Street and North Street, a slim woman in green was leading a seven or eight-year-old little girl as they stood by the side of the road to watch.
The woman's face was beautiful and peerless. Between her eyebrows, there was a 30% heroic spirit, 30% stern, and 30% noble aura. One look and one could tell that she was the daughter of a famous family.
The little girl he was holding was wearing a white palace dress. Her snow-white face and fresh temperament made her look extremely beautiful.
"Aunt, this person is so arrogant. He just took office and ordered so many people to accompany him on the streets! Lizhi must report this to her father and dismiss him!”
The little girl said in a soft and angry voice.
The green-robed woman also frowned and said angrily,""I didn't think that there would be such a worm among the officials of the Great Tang. It's time for the Imperial Court to rectify the administration of officials!”
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