He had just arrived today and was treated warmly.

To be honest, it left him scratching his head.

The yamen runner said in a familiar voice, "Sir, of course you don't know me, but I know you. You are the Imperial Inspector appointed by His Majesty. Your reputation has spread throughout the capital."

Nowadays, everyone is discussing which part of the capital is the most special.

Among them, Xu Qiu is the most famous one. After all, he is just an unknown son-in-law of the Qin family.

He was actually appreciated by the empress. Of course, the most outrageous thing was that Xu Qiu found evidence of the Fourth Prince's rebellion.

No one knew that this tiny person could actually create such a big wave.

Therefore, everyone was extremely surprised at him.

"It turns out that I am so famous in Beijing." Xu Qiu murmured to himself.

However, it is not a good thing.

There is a saying that goes, people are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of being fat.

Xu Qiu knew very well that fame brings trouble, and he was afraid of trouble.

"I'm Zhou Liang, a third-level yamen runner of the Wei Suo Yamen. Sir, let me introduce the situation of the yamen to you." Zhou Liang walked forward enthusiastically, led the way for Xu Qiu, and introduced the situation of the Wei Suo Yamen to him in detail.

The guards in the garrisons were divided into three levels.

It is very different from the "zaoyi", "kuaiban" and "zhuangban" of the provincial government offices.

The yamen runners of the provincial government were mainly responsible for arresting thieves, detaining prisoners, and even executing people.

The Weisuo Yamen was only responsible for specific functions in the capital, so it only had specific yamen runners, and was divided into three levels.

The foreman yamen runner was at level one, the yamen runner who could inspect the goods was at level two, and the yamen runner who was specifically responsible for assisting was at level three.

Simply put, they are employees, contract workers, and interns in government departments.

As for Xu Qiujiu, the Imperial Censor, he was a real civil servant. Not only did he hold an official position, he also received a higher salary and more government subsidies, or "entitlements". At the same time, he did the least work but had the most power.

However, yamen runners do not have such good benefits. To put it bluntly, they work for money.

And you have to listen to his blind orders.

However, although Xu Qiu was a ninth-rank inspector in the capital, he also needed to be transferred.

Zhou Liang whispered beside Xu Qiu: "Master Xu, you have just arrived at the yamen, and you don't know where the guard station in the capital will be assigned. It all depends on the mood of the yamen official."

Having said this, Zhou Liang paused.

With a questioning tone in his eyes, he asked, "Master Xu, have you bribed the Wenjiansi of the Weisuo Yamen?"

Xu Qiu shook his head.

Although he was quite familiar with the plot of the world in this book, he really didn't know much about the administrative structure of this world.

"It's terrible."

Zhou Liang cried out inwardly, "Oh no!"

Seeing his nervous expression, Xu Qiu asked in confusion: "Do I still need to bribe him?"

"Master Xu, you may not know that if you bribe him, it will be easier to transfer him to a safe and profitable garrison in the future... Otherwise, if you transfer him to a remote place, you will be a pauper and you won't get any money. Some places are even gangs, and they have a mediocre attitude towards garrisons."

Zhou Liang felt exhausted, and suddenly he regretted being so enthusiastic towards Xu Qiu.

Although Xu Qiu has a strong backer, the military officers cannot interfere here. What's more, the garrison mainly belongs to the Ministry of Personnel, so naturally there are few people who can manage it.

The Wenjiansi of the Weisuo Yamen is almost a local king.

As they were talking, they were already entering and leaving the yamen.

The lobby of the garrison was extremely luxurious, but the side rooms were filled with all kinds of goods.

Obviously, these were goods seized by the yamen runners.

Xu Qiu was looking around the yamen.

A sudden voice sounded, "You must be the new inspector."

In the hall, I saw an old and fat official, wearing a brocade official uniform and with small mustaches on both sides, walking towards me with a step that showed he didn't recognize any relatives.

He didn't even look at Xu Qiu.

He said with a proud head: "Although you are the inspector appointed by the emperor, there is an old saying that goes 'no rules without rules', so when you are here, you have to follow the Daqian laws."

Xu Qiu was a little confused after hearing what he said.

Anyone would be confused if you start talking about nonsense right away.

At this time, Zhou Liang beside him whispered in Xu Qiu's ear: "He is the Wenjiansi, the master of the Weisuo Yamen."

A seventh-rank official in the Capital Procuratorate.

Although his official position doesn't seem to be high, he is two ranks higher than Xu Qiu.

The civil inspector coughed dryly and said, "Now all other guard posts are full, except for the Beihe Street area, which is short of a inspector. You will serve there from now on."

Before leaving, he glanced at Zhou Liang and said, "There is a shortage of people there. You can go over and help Xu Qiu. He just needs a guide."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Zhou Liang was so frightened upon hearing this that he almost collapsed on the ground.

Xu Qiu still looked puzzled, "Why did you get scared like this?"

"It's over, Beihe Street...it's over..." Zhou Liang muttered to himself.

Feeling a little disappointed and regretful towards Xu Qiu.

After a long while, he explained, "Beihe Street is the territory of the Black Tiger Gang. Not only is there nothing to gain there, but the Black Tiger Gang is also very vicious. I heard that several yamen runners offended them before and disappeared, and never came back."

"Don't other government offices in the capital care?"

"Do you care? They have a strong backer. Besides, the Black Tiger Gang is notoriously ruthless. The imperial court tried to wipe them out several times before, but they escaped. Some officials even suffered because of this. I heard that their families encountered bandits when they were away from home."

When Zhou Liang said this, a look of fear appeared on his face.

Then he looked at Xu Qiu, "Master Xu, have you offended him before? He actually sent you to such a horrible place."

Xu Qiu shook his head, "I don't know either."

Just at this moment.

A foreman, with a contemptuous smile on his face, casually threw the official document into Zhou Liang's hand and said to Xu Qiu, "This is the letter of appointment. Lord Wen has already signed it. You can go today."

When leaving.

He also glanced at Zhou Liang.

He whispered, "You really have your eyes on your ass. You dare to get close to anyone. He is a son-in-law of the Qin family and he doesn't get along with the prime minister."

After saying this, he no longer paid attention to Zhou Liang, who was standing there in a daze, feeling hopeless.

The foreman's voice was very low, but unfortunately, even though his voice was very low, Xu Qiu, who was now a third-rate warrior, could still hear it clearly.

He is nothing more than the Wenjiansi of this Weisuo Yamen, and he is the prime minister's man.

Therefore, he did not get along with the Qin family at all, which made things difficult for himself.

However, Xu Qiu didn't care. He wouldn't be working here for long. When the time came, Xu Qiu would leave Daqian and go out to have a look.

Zhou Liang walked over with a bitter look on his face and said to Xu Qiu, "Master Xu, let me lead the way for you."

After saying that, Xu Qiu followed him to a neighborhood on the edge of the capital.

It should be said that this is where civilians live. A large number of poor people live a hard life. Many beggars in ragged clothes are begging on the streets, as well as all kinds of people.

Zhou Liang came to a dilapidated courtyard.

His face was ashen as death. He said, "Master Xu, this is the guard post on Beihe Street."

(End of this chapter)