"My opinion! Those involved in the case should be arrested as long as the evidence is conclusive. Anyway, even if the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up. At worst, they'll just lose their jobs." Qin Mu said, tapping the table lightly.
The first two operations were mainly aimed at those behind-the-scenes forces. In Guanzhong and Chang'an, Qin Mu and his group did not feel much pressure, but they still had some concerns about dealing with these powerful families who held official positions in Chang'an.
No wonder there hasn't been much progress lately; Cheng Huaimo, that seemingly rough but actually shrewd guy, must have noticed something too.
Qin Mu didn't care about these things because he was certain that what he was doing was in Li Shimin's interest, and given the Qin family's status, he would never be abandoned.
"Who is this censor? And what business does he run?" Qin Mu asked.
"The censor's name is Xie Yu. He runs a brokerage firm in the West Market. On the surface, it's a brokerage firm, but secretly it helps settle scores or help crack down on business rivals. He takes money to do his job, regardless of right or wrong. As for double-crossing and greedy behavior, he's done quite a lot of things," Ma Zhou explained.
"Weren't we investigating brothels and gambling dens? How come we're investigating brokerage firms in the West Market?" Qin Mu asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Human trafficking to force innocent people into prostitution is also one of their businesses. This was revealed by a manager at the Wang family's brothel. It was originally just a clue, but as the investigation continued, more things came to light," Ma Zhou added.
In today's world, once someone is caught, there are always ways to dig out the answers you want. In most cases without obvious clues, the suspect is usually beaten up first. While the Six Doors, following Qin Mu's approach, place more emphasis on evidence, that only applies to ordinary cases.
In places like brothels and gambling dens, and places where people resist with force, if someone doesn't confess, that's easy to deal with—just subject them to all sorts of torture instruments.
Another characteristic of the Six Doors is that they never stop after dealing with one case. They will definitely dig out all the details of the criminals, which has led to the resolution of many long-standing cases.
The Six Doors are free to act without needing to report to other departments. They simply told Qin Qiong and Guo Xiaoke that, according to regulations, they would submit a file detailing the operation afterward.
The West Market is the largest foreign trade market in Chang'an, about the size of two ordinary neighborhoods, with nearly three hundred shops, several times the size of the commercial street. Most of the transactions are large-scale, so you could say that getting involved even a little bit of it is very lucrative.
The imperial court maintained strict oversight here, with patrolling officers and outlaws jointly managing security. However, like other places, where there's law, there's also crime. Underhanded tactics like extorting protection money and stealing business were common, so every shop had powerful backers; those without such backing couldn't survive. Coupled with the large number of martial artists, the West Market was arguably the most complex place. If all the martial artists here were to unite, it would likely take tens of thousands of soldiers to conquer it.
Qin Mu certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to target the entire West Market; he only intended to target one of the establishments. This operation by the Six Doors primarily targeted the gambling dens they had uncovered. It seems humans are inherently inclined to gamble; these establishments are persistent despite repeated crackdowns. Moreover, the operators of these gambling dens often employ thugs, and many of the gamblers are martial artists. Therefore, Qin Mu also invited members of the Bad People, the Martial Marquis, and the Dali Temple to participate in this operation. The main reason was that this operation required simultaneously targeting over twenty gambling dens throughout Chang'an.
Although he didn't know why someone had leaked the clues to them, Qin Mu wasn't going to give up, so he just accepted it. As for why they were acting simultaneously, everyone knew these guys were well-informed; if they weren't taken down in one day, they'd probably move on to another location the next.
"Young Master Dai, why trouble you to personally handle such a small matter?" Qin Mu looked at Dai Zhou in surprise.
Dai Zhou, accompanied by more than thirty constables, smiled with a hint of helplessness in his eyes and said, "The Six Doors have carried out two major operations, which have given them a great deal of exposure. If I don't cooperate with the operations, the Dali Temple will be criticized behind my back."
"Just a coincidence, nothing more," Qin Mu said with an awkward smile. Indeed! The Six Doors' remarkable achievement had put other departments with similar authority in an awkward position. After all, everyone knew that Chang'an had a lot of underground forces, so why could a newly established department find out, while these long-established departments were left empty-handed? Was it incompetence? Or had they received bribes?
"There are no coincidences. Tell me, what's going on this time? And it's even a joint operation." Dai Zhou asked, glancing around. This was a stronghold of the Six Doors outside the West Market, packed with people. Besides the constables in flying fish robes, there were also people carrying sticks, clearly members of the Bad Guys.
The thugs used ordinary eyebrow-level sticks, while the Dali Temple used the "Water and Fire Merciless Stick," a stick that was half red and half black. This stick was standard issue not only for the Dali Temple but also for all other government offices across the country. It symbolized the ruthlessness of the government and demonstrated impartiality. While constables carried swords, they mostly used sticks; after all, arresting criminals wasn't about killing them.
"Hehe, you'll find out soon enough, Shaoqing. Time is a bit tight this time, let's get started." Qin Mu kept everyone in suspense. It wasn't that he didn't want to explain, but it was too troublesome, and there was more than one target, so it was better to talk about it later.
"Okay." Dai Zhou didn't ask any further questions and nodded in agreement.
"Go!" Qin Mu ordered.
At his command, the constables from the Six Doors rushed out from both the front and back.
Qin Mu didn't stay either, leading the way with a jog. This time, he was only accompanied by the Bu brothers, Fang Yi'ai, and Xi Junmai. The Bu brothers led their men to the back gate, while Xi Junmai only knew how to be a constable. Qin Mu had brought Fang Yi'ai along to broaden his horizons. If they really encountered a master, Qin Mu himself would be the one to fight.
"The Six Doors are handling cases! Those who resist will be killed without mercy!" Xi Junmai dragged his long sword and charged towards a large gate, shouting fiercely as he went.
"Zhao Cai Brokerage" is a rather vulgar name. Five or six young servants in blue robes were terrified when they saw a large crowd rushing towards them. They didn't even bother to close the door and scrambled to the back.
"It's the Six Doors!"
"Those lackeys of the imperial court! No brother has ever come out alive after entering the Six Doors. Fight them to the death!"
"Charge out!"
As soon as Qin Mu rushed into the brokerage, he heard many exclamations.
Criminals from the Six Doors were all transferred to the Dali Temple. Of course, none of them left the Six Doors alive. Somehow, the situation changed outside, especially in the rumors circulating in the martial arts world, where the Six Doors became a den of dragons and tigers, a place where no one could get out once they entered.
Since the criminals refused to surrender, the only option was to take action. However, to Qin Mu's surprise, there were an excessive number of people from the brokerage firm, and as if he had expected it, they were armed with swords and knives and charged at the constables.
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