Regarding Yuan Jiachi, Zhu Ying did not pay much attention to the Overseas Talent Recruitment Center.

In his opinion, when the notice of the Talent Recruitment Hall spread throughout the world, there would be plenty of people signing up here, and all that would need to be done was selection.

"Perhaps we can have a variety show like in later generations, where several princes come on stage together to compete for scholars?"

"That might be interesting."

On the way to Wucheng Bingmasi, Zhu Ying couldn't help but have some funny thoughts.

After all, life in the Ming Dynasty was too monotonous, so there had to be some spice.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying felt that this was a very good idea.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Ying instructed Guo Zhong beside him, "Send a message to Yue Qing to investigate Yuan Jiachi to see if it is true."

Although I still have a good impression of Yuan Jiachi just now, it is inevitable to conduct a simple investigation.

For officials who are sent to overseas fiefdoms, Zhu Ying will prepare a collection of their personal information from the very beginning, which may be useful at some point in time.

"Yes, sir."

Arriving at the Zhongcheng Bingmasi, which is now the gate of the Ming Dynasty Security Headquarters, Guo Zhong immediately delivered the message after receiving the order.

Zhu Ying got off the carriage and frowned slightly at the listless soldiers guarding the gate.

Since Lan Yu became the Grand Commander of the Ming Dynasty's General Security Bureau, he no longer had to attend court, so the number of times they met became much less frequent.

However, Zhu Ying felt something was not right when he saw the rather deserted Ming Dynasty Public Security Headquarters.

The soldiers at the door knelt down hurriedly, but Zhu Ying waved his hand and ignored them, going straight inside.

Of course, Zhu Ying was accompanied by more than ten Jinyiwei cavalrymen.

Zhu Ying felt a little upset by the situation in the yamen yard.

He originally thought that Lan Yu should be able to handle it, but he didn't expect that he was careless in the end.

Before I even reached the lobby, I heard loud snoring.

It was Lan Yu who was drunk in the yamen.

Zhu Ying couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but such situations were common in the Ming Dynasty nowadays.

There are generally two situations for officials in office: either they are extremely busy every day, or they do nothing every day.

This is the most authentic portrayal of the life of Ming Dynasty officials.

Just like a county magistrate, he has to govern the city, inspect the people, and manage farming. He has to do all of these in person and cannot afford to be careless.

The population, county system, mountains and rivers, water conservancy, special products, state-run factories and mines, construction of passes, ancestral temples, food, clothing, housing and transportation, everything had to be coordinated and arranged.

The common people who come and go have trivial matters to deal with, such as quarrels, debts, and family matters, but these matters must be mediated and handled by the county magistrate.

A good official would go to court every morning, judge official business, investigate people's sentiments, build water conservancy projects, and return to the yamen covered in mud, collapsing on the bed.

Touring and investigating is not as easy as imagined. One has to investigate the people's conditions and go up the river to investigate the fields. One is often exhausted. One has to travel from village to village, observe the rivers and canals, check the fields, and ride in a tired carriage. After ten days, one usually returns home hungry and exhausted.

Most officials were not bad or corrupt officials at the beginning.

However, many people have studied very hard and thought they could enjoy life after becoming an official, only to find that it is not as good as it seems.

Just like the students in the previous life, I always felt that I would be free when I went to university, or that I would be unrestrained when I entered society.

Little do we know that some invisible constraints are far more pressing than those that are wrapped around us when we are studying.

Instead, I recall my student days with nostalgia.

Zhu Ying raised his hand to interrupt his guards who were about to wake up Lan Yu. Instead, he asked the eunuchs to bring in memorials and writing materials and started to handle his official business in the hall.

Just such a simple action caused the entire Ming Dynasty Public Security Headquarters to boil.

The news soon reached Zhang Yi, who was drinking and having fun outside.

This was originally the commander of the Central City Army.

"It's over!"

Upon hearing the news, the wine glass in Zhang Yi's hand fell to the ground, and he rolled and crawled towards the Zhongcheng Bingmasi.

In the lobby, Zhu Ying was reviewing memorials, while Lan Yu was sleeping soundly at the top.

Zhang Yi and a group of officials knelt on the ground, trembling.

They don't know what kind of punishment will come next.

After more than half an hour, Lan Yu's snoring gradually subsided and he opened his eyes sleepily.

The first thing that catches the eye is the figure of Zhu Ying reviewing memorials.

"Why am I still in this dream?"

Lan Yu muttered something and wanted to go back to sleep.

However, the next moment, his eyes suddenly opened wide, all sleepiness disappeared, and he woke up in shock.

"Duke Liang, did you sleep well?" Zhu Ying heard the sound, looked at Lan Yu, and asked with a smile on his face.

Lan Yuzhi felt his hair stand on end. He stood up and bowed, saying, "I am so sorry to have troubled Your Highness the Crown Prince to wait for so long."

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "It wasn't hard for me to wait, but it was your subordinates who waited for a long time."

Only then did Lan Yu see his subordinates below.

But when faced with Zhu Ying's words, I didn't know how to respond.

"Duke Liang, I wonder if there has been any progress at the Ming Dynasty's General Security Bureau recently." Zhu Ying asked.

Faced with this question, Lan Yu hesitated for a long time and had nothing to say.

These were naturally within Zhu Ying's expectations.

After closing the memorial, the eunuchs immediately came over to clean up. Zhu Ying stood up and looked at Zhang Yi and others below.

He said, "The capital is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. There are hundreds of thousands of people coming and going every day, and merchants from all over the world are engaged in constant trade."

"But behind this prosperity, although it seems peaceful, there are actually undercurrents."

"The local chambers of commerce in the Ming Dynasty also have bases in the capital. There are many cliques and gangs in secret, and there are also collusion between the upper and lower levels. It is hard to stop despite repeated bans."

"This palace has established the Great Ming Public Security Department. The reason is to give the people of this world a clear and bright world, and to make the laws of the Great Ming shine like the bright sun."

"Is this how you treat me?!"

Zhu Ying's tone was not passionate, but rather calm.

It was precisely this tone that made everyone even more frightened.

Zhang Yi and others who were kneeling below were all soaked, they were frightened.

It seemed that he would be dismissed and investigated in the next moment.

However, Zhu Ying did not mean that. Right now was a time when people were needed, and it might not be easy to do things by replacing a group of people.

Don't underestimate the Five Cities Army. Although they are inconspicuous, they have close ties with almost all gangs and merchants.

Including some beggar gangs and low-class gangsters.

The intricate relationships involved are also very entangled with the secret lines of the Jinyiwei.

"I will give you a chance to redeem yourself."

"I am not very satisfied with the living conditions in the capital. In many cases, gangs raise thugs, and when people have problems, they would rather go to the gangs to solve them than to the government. Are these officials still the parents of the people?"

"In conjunction with the Royal Guards, we will launch a special operation in the near future to crack down on illegal activities of various gangs, collect illegal evidence, and clear up public security in the capital. This is urgent."

Facing His Royal Highness's stern question, many officials kowtowed and said, "We obey His Royal Highness's orders!"

Afterwards, Zhu Ying asked Zhang Yi and others to leave, leaving only Lan Yu and Zhu Ying in the lobby.

Lan Yu felt a little embarrassed about this and wanted to say a few words to ease the situation.

However, Zhu Ying didn't seem to care about what Lan Yu had done before. He stood up and said, "Uncle, come with me. Let's go to the Jinyiwei prison to take a look."

"There are always many officials who have committed crimes in the Jinyiwei prison. No one can tell what crimes they have committed."

"If we want to clear up the collusion between the upper and lower levels, the best place to start is in this imperial prison. Perhaps there will be some good evidence."

After Zhu Ying said this, he stood up and walked away. Lan Yu could only follow him.

Now Zhu Ying wants to establish the Ming Dynasty Public Security Bureau in the capital, so some big moves are inevitable.

It is still very difficult to complete the campaign to eliminate organized crime and evil.

There are too many nobles here, the network of relationships is very complicated, and with all the people coming and going, many cases remain unsolved.

According to the information obtained from the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce, the current public security bureau outside the capital is not as good as Zhu Ying imagined.

In terms of power, the county magistrate was indeed weakened. But in terms of handling things, the real people did not get much benefit, but instead there were many contradictions and frictions.

It will obviously take some time to fully implement the Public Security Bureau system.

Of course, the first step is in the capital.

At this moment, in the Jinyiwei prison, a dishevelled young man was shouting weakly: "I want to see His Majesty, I want to see His Majesty..."

The jailer listened and didn't even bother to reply.

A new jailer turned around and asked another senior, "Boss, who is this guy? He's been yelling for two months and he's still yelling."

"No one from above has come down to deal with it. Are they just going to leave it alone?"

The jailer who was called the head laughed and said, "You don't understand this. Those who can come to the imperial prison are of high status. Ordinary people are not qualified to come here."

"No one from above is here to take care of him, so we'll just have to wear him down for now. But he's a head of the Ministry of Revenue after all, so we shouldn't target him too much. We should just keep him well fed and well-fed. Who knows, one day someone from above might come and let him go again."