Xicheng, Baozi Street.

Near the Chenghuang Temple.

This is the most prosperous commercial center in Xicheng, also known as Xicheng.

There are many shops and shops, and all businesses are prosperous.

The imperial court had a special city supervisory department, Zhengliupin Yamen, which was responsible for the management of the east and west cities.

Shuntian Prefecture also set up a team of 100 government officials here to be responsible for public security.

The Xicheng Army and Horses Division Yamen originally had jurisdiction over this area, but the reputation of the Army and Horses Division was so bad. Although they nominally had the power of patrolling, fire prevention, and anti-theft, what the people saw was that they were colluding with bandits.

, confuse right and wrong, eat and drink, blackmail and extort.

Therefore, the Western Market, which has the most prosperous commerce in Shenjing City, actually refused entry to the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Division.

The commander of the Xicheng Military and Horse Department is only a sixth-grade official, on par with the head of the City Supervision Department.

But the person in charge of the City Supervision Department is a sixth-grade civil servant, with a serious academic background, and is much more valuable than a sixth-grade commander of the Military and Horse Division.

Therefore, all this time, Ding Yong from the Xicheng Military and Horse Division was actually not allowed to enter this prosperous resort...

But today, Qiu Liang, commander of the Xicheng Army and Horses Division, personally brought two hundred soldiers and a dozen carts to the gate of Xishifang City.

With a menacing look, Wei Qiao, the head of the City Supervision Department, was quickly alerted to come forward in person, accompanied by dozens of government officials. He looked at Qiu Liang and scolded him in displeasure: "This is the important place of the West City, you and other soldiers and horsemen."

What are you here for?"

Qiu Liang had long been fed up with the civil servant's arrogance. He cupped his fists to the side and sneered: "I have been ordered to conduct a thorough investigation of the West City today. Why, does Mr. Wei have any objections?"

Seeing his arrogance, Wei Qiao shouted angrily: "You bastard! The East and West cities are directly governed by the Ministry of Husbandry and Shuntian Prefecture. What does your Military and Horse Department have to do with it? Why don't you retreat quickly! If you disturb the peace of the West City, I will report it to you.

, I will punish you for your serious crime!”

Qiu Liang's expression changed slightly when he heard this. The Jingtian Marquis Mansion has long been a thing of the past, and the Qiu family has no official presence.

If it really makes people remember it, the future will be worrying.

Just when he was about to lose his momentum, he suddenly saw a commotion behind him, and many people actually knelt down. When he looked back, he immediately felt relieved, turned over and dismounted, stepped forward to greet you, and said, "I will see you, your lord, the commander of the capital."

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Jia Qiang frowned and said, "What did the order tell you to do, and you're stuck here?"

Qiu Liang smiled bitterly, he really didn't know why Jia Qiang sent someone to order him to bring all the horses and pull the cart for, so he had to admit his guilt and said: "Sir, I'm humble and incompetent. I was stopped at the gate of Fangshi and was not allowed to enter."

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Hearing this, Jia Qiang stepped forward and saw a pale-faced sixth-grade civil servant and dozens of government servants stopping at the gate of Fangshi. She frowned and said: "I have been ordered to thoroughly investigate the major rebellion case. How dare you stop me?"

I?"

Wei Qiao was not blind or deaf. After recognizing who Jia Qiang was, he naturally thought of who was standing behind him, but he still reluctantly held his hands and said: "Ninghou, I am the head of the Municipal Supervision Department. I was ordered by the Ministry of Household Affairs to be in charge of the affairs of the West City."

affairs, especially stable turnover is the top priority. Therefore, these soldiers and horses... Mr. Hou may not know that the Municipal Supervision Department and Shuntian Mansion have always directly governed the east and west cities. The soldiers and horses, Ding Yong, have many misdeeds, so

No entry allowed."

Jia Qiang said in a deep voice: "I am the commander-in-chief of the five-city army and horse department. The responsibility of the five-city army and horse department lies there. Except for the imperial city and some important places, everything in Shenjing City is under the jurisdiction of the army and horse department.

.If these Ding Yong and others really disturb the merchants in the West City and engage in extortion and other acts that harm the people, you can have them captured directly, or you can send someone to inform me directly, and I will give you and the people an explanation.

If you are not satisfied with the explanation, you can also ask the city censor to impeach me. But how can you be so virtuous and capable that you dare to refuse the troops and horses to enter the house to maintain security? Do you understand what I am saying?"

Wei Qiao saw Jia Qiang's sharp eyes and knew that this matter was not something that he, a small boss, could stop. Besides, he couldn't have heard of the relationship between Jia Qiang and Lin Ruhai, the minister in charge of household affairs, so he simply handed over and said: "

The official understands, but he still hopes that Ninghou will not disturb the merchants and the people will be the best."

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "You are good, you can always put merchants and the people first. Don't worry, I am here today just as a routine matter. If you are not worried, just go with me."

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After that, he said loudly to Qiu Liang: "Today's inspection of the West City is just for public security, sorting out the smooth flow of streets and fire bans. Those carts are to remove the flammable materials that are piled up in the crowded streets. Send the order.

, Anyone who dares to take advantage of a merchant will be dealt with by military law!"

As soon as he said this, Wei Qiao's expression relaxed a lot, and the people watching around him, as well as the detectives sent by the shops in the West City, all cheered.

Of course, most people watching the excitement will keep watching to see if it is true or false...

Jia Qiang said no more, and was led by Wei Qiao. After entering the West Market Gate, he found that along the way, he did not even enter any shop that opened its doors to welcome customers, nor did he look at it.

Along the way, except for a few merchants who had placed their tables and stools on the street and were ordered to put away their tables and stools, there were also several restaurants that secretly piled firewood in the passageways and were ordered to put them away immediately.

Those who failed to do so were ordered by Jia Qiang to be taken to the cart and confiscated. The rest were innocent.

It's just that the expression on Wei Qiao's face was not as relaxed as when he first entered the market. The further he walked towards the warehouse where bulk commodities were stored, the stiffer Wei Qiao's face became, and in the end he even started to sweat faintly.

He had already vaguely guessed in his mind who this man was here for today, because the store with the most traffic in the West Market was right in front...

But there are gods on both sides, and he, a mere sixth-grade official, is caught in the middle. Isn't he looking for death?

However, the more he wanted to escape, he just couldn't do it!

Jia Qiang looked at the warehouse in front of it, which was composed of four three-story wooden buildings facing the street. There was also a courtyard at the back, which seemed to be used as a warehouse.

Not only that, sheds were erected on the left and right sides of the warehouse and on the corridors and streets in front of it as a place to store goods.

He pointed there and said: "To be able to occupy such a large area of ​​​​the West City, it is obvious that it is a wealthy family. In this way, I will not show my face for the time being, and the chief minister of Wei will not say that I am here, so as not to intensify the conflict.

Commander Qiu and Director Wei went together to tell the owner of the warehouse that it was not good to operate the warehouse by occupying the road like this. Not to mention the stacking of so many flammable goods, the few rainproof sheds with such thick upper bunks

Once the straw catches fire, it is impossible to control the fire. I am not unreasonable. I gave them an hour, the shed was dismantled, and the goods were returned to the warehouse. I pretended not to have seen this. If I can't do it, then I'm sorry.

Can’t stand it any longer.”

When Wei Qiao heard this, she almost burst into tears. She wanted to plead for mercy, but Jia Qiang's voice suddenly became colder and said: "Since you are the head of the West City, you cannot escape from this matter. You should think clearly about which side you should stand on."

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After Wei Qiao heard this, he took a few deep breaths, and then he and Qiu Liang, who looked equally pale, led others forward.

Which side do you stand on? Do you still have to choose?

His Shangguan's Shangguan's Shangguan's Shangguan... is the father-in-law of the popular Marquis in front of me!

Jia Qiang was surrounded by Shang Zhuo, Tieniu and other personal guards at the entrance of the street. Shang Zhuo was convinced by his master to the point of being prostrate, and now he smiled and said: "Master Hou, if this Wu family is a sensible person, If everything is tidied up within an hour, so what?"

Jia Qiang sneered and said: "The head of the Wu family is the minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there is also a noble concubine in the palace. With such a family background, how can they be so bright? Just look at how much money their family has in the West City. The place occupies such a large area, you know how arrogant they are in their daily behavior."

With the Jia family's two palaces, Jia Lian was scared to death about building a garden for the imperial concubine's relatives. He only wanted to make good use of Huifang Garden and did not dare to choose another place to build a new one because he couldn't afford it.

But Wu Tianyou's family had already gone to build a large area of ​​land outside the city.

This alone shows how wealthy the Wu family is.

Today, after Jia Qiang learned that it was Concubine Wu, she immediately asked someone to inquire about the Wu family's background. As a result, the people below found this place.

However, within a short period of time, nothing illegal could be found in the Wu family.

The Wu family has nothing to do with the military, so it is naturally impossible to be involved in the conspiracy. If it is framed, there will be too many flaws and it will be easy to get rid of it.

But after Jia Qiang heard the detailed information sent by Li Jing, she immediately knew where to start...

Shang Zhuo still didn't quite understand: "Master Hou, even if the Wu family violates the fire ban, what can be done to them?"

Jia Qiang said: "Violating the fire ban is nothing, but beating the soldiers and horses to enforce the law?"

Shang Zhuo shook his head and said: "At most, I'll give you a scolding and lose some dignity. Even if a few carts of goods are taken away, I can't think of any big loss to the Wu family."

Jia Qiang looked at the noisy warehouse in front, laughed, and said softly: "If this is all, it is certainly not a big loss to the Wu family, but the Wu family warehouse uses the channels of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to travel to and from Eros outside the customs. , traveling to and from Korea, Silla and other countries, doing trade outside the Great Wall. Brother Shang, do you think the Wu family will pay household taxes and customs duties?"

After that, without waiting for Shang Zhuo's answer, he strode forward and said with a smile: "Let's go, it's our turn!"

In front of the Wu's warehouse, the shopkeepers of the Wu's were excitedly pushing and shoving the Ding Yong from the Military and Horse Department.

Wei Qiao is better off. After all, he is a sixth-grade civil servant and is in charge of the Municipal Supervision Department, because the Wu family still avoids him.

But against someone like Qiu Liang, he was treated like a rogue Ding Yong in the army, and he immediately started to take action.

Ding Yong of the Military and Horse Division was indeed ineffective. The military deployment, which was subordinate to the Ministry of War, was actually put at a disadvantage by a group of warehouse clerks.

Just when Qiu Liang had even his official hat knocked off the ground and was in a state of panic, a "black bear" suddenly broke into the battle group and swept the guys in the Wu's warehouse to the ground with a crushing force.

When Jia Qiang appeared in a flying fish python robe, she didn't even want to say any more words, and directly ordered: "Come here, take away all the arrogant people who beat Dayan's soldiers and resisted the law violently, and kill anyone who dares to resist again! Beating an official is a serious crime. Even a military officer dares to beat him. Do you want to rebel? Seize the warehouse and take away all the goods that violate the fire ban and occupy the streets. Chief Wei, you and I will go in together and seal the warehouse account books. , hand it over to the Ministry of Accounts, let the Ministry of Accounts check carefully what kind of goods are there, and check it later to avoid others from falsely accusing me of extortion!"

Ignoring the changed expressions of everyone, Jia Qiang looked at Tieniu again and said: "Tieniu, take ten people to seal the door here. Without my general order, even if the King of Heaven comes, they will not be allowed to enter! Anyone who dares to intrude will be killed. No mercy!!”

Today, he wants Wu to understand who she cannot mess with!

After the order was given, the armored iron bull was left behind like a Rakshasa guarding hell. After sealing the door with ten personal guards, Jia Qiang rode on horseback and rushed to the Lin family in Buzhengfang.

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Chapter completed!