"You want me to be an official? Are you kidding me? I haven't even come of age yet!" Qin Mu asked in surprise.
"Of course it's correct, it was bestowed by His Majesty himself."
"What official?"
"Six Doors Patrol Officer!"
"The Six Doors?" Qin Mu asked in surprise. He certainly knew about the Six Doors; it was an agency established by Li Shimin in another world to deal with the Jianghu forces that rebelled against the Sui Dynasty but had not surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. However, he didn't know what this world was all about.
“That’s right, this is a brand new government office, and I will serve as the chief constable.” Qin Qiong nodded.
"So what is the purpose of our government office?"
"His Majesty has only set the tone. The Six Doors' main focus will still be on investigating the Chang'an case. If the results are good, we can consider extending the program nationwide in the future."
"Aren't there the three judicial departments: the Court of Judicial Review, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate? Doesn't this conflict with the Six Doors?" Qin Mu asked.
"The Court of Judicial Review is indeed responsible for investigating and adjudicating cases in Chang'an, but Chang'an is so big that the Court of Judicial Review simply cannot handle it all; the main responsibility of the Ministry of Justice is to review cases nationwide; the Censorate is for officials, and its main responsibility is to verify the laws."
The newly established Six Doors was to make up for the shortcomings of the Dali Temple. Cases in Chang'an would be investigated and interrogated by the Six Doors, while sentencing would be handled by the Dali Temple. "Qin Qiong explained.
"So that's how it is!" Qin Mu understood as soon as Qin Qiong said it. This was a division of power, a mutual agreement, and at the same time, it made up for the manpower shortage.
“That’s good. So you should first make a plan and decide on the official positions. Currently, I will serve as the chief constable, and there will be four constables under me, all of the fifth rank. The other positions will be decided for the time being.” Qin Qiong nodded and said.
"Ah! What about our manpower? We're not going to have to recruit and train our own people, are we?" Qin Mu asked.
"We do have the right to expand recruitment, but His Majesty has already allocated the basic staff."
How many people are there?
"Do you know what kind of guard forces are in Chang'an?" Qin Qiong asked.
"I really don't know about that." Qin Mu shook his head.
"The protection of Chang'an City and the Imperial City is handled by the Twelve Guards on a rotating basis; His Majesty's safety is the responsibility of the Hundred Cavalry Division, which was originally the Xuanjia Army."
As for maintaining security in the city, it was mainly composed of two departments: the Bad Guys and the Night Scouts. The Bad Guys were a group of hooligans and wanderers from Chang'an who had been recruited by the imperial court. They were not very powerful and only maintained order. For serious matters, the soldiers of the Twelve Guards had to be relied upon.
"The Night Scouts are elites selected from the Twelve Guards, and their commanders are top experts from various families. They are there to protect the safety of Chang'an at night, as nighttime security is somewhat difficult for the Twelve Guards," Qin Qiong explained.
According to Qin Qiong, the Bad People are somewhat like the strongest army in another world, claiming that three thousand people can unify the world. Initially, most of them were laid-off and unemployed people, and they were only good at dealing with ordinary people. As for the Night Watchmen, although they are powerful, they are mainly responsible for nighttime protection and their composition is complex, including various factions. They are mainly responsible for defending against those who can move at high altitudes and have special abilities.
"What about our personnel?"
"This is a long story. The retired emperor started his rise to power in Taiyuan. After establishing his rule, he rewarded the army. Some of the earliest soldiers returned to Taiyuan, but most stayed. Eventually, this formed 30,000 imperial guards. After Your Majesty ascended the throne, 3,000 of these 30,000 guards chose to retire and return to their hometowns."
These three thousand men were settled on the north bank of the Wei River. His Majesty, remembering their loyalty, could not bear to let their deeds go to waste, so he issued a special imperial edict summoning those willing to join the army and become members of the new Six Doors. Of course, His Majesty's main intention was to provide a way out for their descendants.
"As everyone knows, my father was deeply trusted by the Emperor Emeritus, so this important responsibility fell on my shoulders," Qin Qiong recalled.
Qin Mu blinked and quickly understood. These three thousand men who could guard the palace must all be experts. With such a huge force right outside Chang'an, Li Shimin would definitely not feel at ease, especially since many of them were his former comrades.
Bringing them back into service, along with some of their descendants, would not only be a way to win over the people and gain their support, but also facilitate supervision and solve some of Chang'an's security problems—a win-win situation. Having Qin Qiong, a man trusted by the former emperor, in command would also prevent any discontent from his subordinates.
"This is a tricky matter! His Majesty has given us considerable power, and if we can't produce results, things will get difficult," Qin Mu said with difficulty.
"The establishment of a new government office will inevitably affect the interests of others. The entire court is watching closely, so how can it not achieve something? That's why His Majesty only appointed the Chief Inspector and the Registrar, while the rest were appointed by your father. The ranks of the officials have also been relaxed, with a total of thirty sixth-rank officials and one hundred seventh-rank officials. I expect there will be a lot of work ahead, so you need to help your father with this matter," Qin Qiong nodded and said.
“Okay, I understand. I will draft a plan for Father as soon as possible. Who is our chief clerk?” Qin Mu asked.
"It hasn't been decided yet."
"Then can we transfer Cheng Huaimo and Yuchi Baolin in?" Qin Mu asked.
"That's not a problem, but these two guys are a bit unreliable!" Qin Qiong said, frowning slightly.
"It's alright, as long as they have enough strength, it's fine. Besides, the two of them are very familiar with Chang'an City and have a good relationship with us, so there will be much less internal strife."
“You’re right. I’ll ask my old friends to come in and bring in some good people. That should take shape.” Qin Mu nodded slightly.
"Father! Have you found out who did the assassination yesterday? Have they all been arrested?"
"We couldn't find out. The leader escaped, and the rest are from the underworld, mostly independent individuals and villains," Qin Mu said, shaking his head.
"I saw several experts, but you didn't capture a single one?" Qin Mu asked in surprise.
"None of the six experts who made the move escaped, but they all committed suicide after being captured. Their faces were also unfamiliar; no one recognized them. His Majesty has already sent out their portraits to search for clues."
"Such a powerful person, actually a suicide squad!" Qin Mu asked in surprise.
"Yes! This matter is quite serious. Those people were actually able to fight Cheng Zhijie and his group and escape unscathed. These people are actually suicide squads. I wonder how powerful they are behind them!" Qin Qiong said seriously.
"Something's not right. Wouldn't it be more convenient to train martial artists as assassins? Those people were using long weapons, more like military generals. It's such a waste to use such people as assassins, isn't it?" Qin Mu frowned and thought back.
“You’re right. That’s precisely why His Majesty takes it so seriously and has ordered a thorough investigation,” Qin Qiong nodded.
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