Xu Qiu glanced at the dilapidated guard post.

Even the plaque was covered with cobwebs and had lost the luster of its paint, like an old man with cracked skin.

So he took out twenty taels of silver and threw it into Zhou Liang's hand.

He said calmly, "Use this money to repair the garrison. We will be working here in the future, and not having a good environment will affect our mood. I'll give you the extra money."

When Zhou Liang first saw the dilapidated garrison, he was full of despair about the future, but after getting the silver, he came back to life.

Especially Xu Qiu’s last sentence.

Zhou Liang said excitedly: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely repair this place to make it brand new!"

The reason he didn't want to come here was simply because there was no money to be made.

But now, Xu Qiu is his reborn parent! Afterwards, Zhou Liang led Xu Qiu into the guard post.

The garrison on Beihe Street was not as fully functional as the previous garrison office. It only had a simple lobby and a warehouse. Even the weapons of the yamen runners were just piled in a corner, like scrap metal waiting to rot.

There was also a stale smell in the air.

At this moment, all the yamen runners in the garrison.

Seeing Xu Qiu coming in new official uniform, he showed no expression.

With a carefree look and a slightly disrespectful tone, he said, "Sir..."

They called out "sir" with their mouths, but their bodies did not move. They were still leaning lazily against the wall or lying on the armchairs.

He didn't take Xu Qiu seriously at all.

Zhou Liang was furious when he saw the scene in front of him. He said angrily, "What do you guys mean by this? You are so perfunctory when you see your superiors?"

A yamen runner pouted and whispered, "Come on, who knows when he will be gone?"

Another yamen runner also nodded, "Five inspectors have left our garrison. Even those who didn't want to leave were scared by the Black Tiger Gang and resigned the next day."

"Please spare us..."

The other yamen runners wiped their faces with their hands, pretending to be helpless.

Then continue to play deaf and dumb.

Even if Xu Qiu has a very strong backing, so what?

In the end, you have to leave when it is time to leave. After all, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake.

Therefore, they did not hold much hope for Xu Qiu. The yamen runners are permanent, but the officials are transient.

Officials left and right one after another, but the yamen runners had worked here for most of their lives.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang became even more furious and wanted to beat them into pigs. Unfortunately, these yamen runners were telling the truth.

"My Lord...they..."

Zhou Liang was so angry that he was speechless. He blamed them for a long time but couldn't say a word.

But Xu Qiu said casually: "Let them go."

Xu Qiu quite liked their indifferent attitude. Xu Qiu himself also wanted to be a indifferent person. He did not want to work for the Daqian royal family at all. The force that could make him work for them had not yet been born.

"But..." Zhou Liang wanted to say something.

"I heard that the Imperial Procuratorate can freely form a team of yamen runners, right? That means getting rid of useless people and bringing in the people they want."

Xu Qiu suddenly spoke bluntly.

It is true that officials may come and go, but the yamen runners remain.

However, if a yamen runner wants to work in the yamen, it still depends on his willingness to become an official.

After all, if an official wrote something bad about a yamen official in a document or memorial, his career would probably be over.

It is impossible for a yamen runner to have a stable job.

Zhou Liang nodded.

Xu Qiu said: "In this case, I will write a letter to officially make you the foreman of the yamen runners. It just so happens that this garrison is short of a foreman of the yamen runners."

Zhou Liang's brows lit up when he heard this.

Even though the foreman of the yamen runners was still doing odd jobs, his salary and power were much greater than before.

These positions all require money to buy. If you want to be a foreman, you have to pay at least fifty taels of silver. The price is clearly marked.

"Thank you, sir. I will follow your lead in the future!"

Zhou Liang knelt on one knee with his hands clasped together, looking at Xu Qiu with a gaze even more passionate than before.

Zhou Liang suddenly realized that he was not following the wrong person.

It was true that Xu Qiu was suppressed by the Wenjiansi of the Weisuo Yamen, but they were very generous.

Unlike those inspectors who bribed their way into official positions, the first thing they did when they came to power was to make money, but they never tried to win over these insignificant yamen runners.

"No problem."

Xu Qiu still looked calm and composed.

At this moment, all the insignificant yamen runners were stunned when they heard this.

They didn't expect Xu Qiu to be so stubborn.

Although Xu Qiu only wrote a letter and did not actually have the power to fire them, he still had a criminal record, which would not be good for them to work for in the future. If the higher-ups really agreed to Xu Qiu's letter, their positions as yamen runners would be gone at once.

At the same time, if Xu Qiu wrote a letter to speak well of them, their chances of being promoted to foreman of yamen runners would also increase.

After all, it was no problem for Xu Qiu, a ninth-rank official, to communicate with higher-ranking officials.

But these yamen runners can't do that.

At this moment, everyone who was originally indifferent.

They all stood up and called to Xu Qiu respectfully, "Master Xu, please sit down. I will clean the guardhouse for you."

"Master Xu, please forgive me for my mistakes."

"From now on, whatever the adults say is what I will do, and I will never complain!"

Each of these yamen runners was trying to curry favor with Xu Qiu.

Just like a pug, it kept surrounding Xu Qiu.

Zhou Liang couldn't help but sneer when he saw this. Before, all of you had your noses higher than the sky.

Now he's running over here to please his boss.

Xu Qiu didn't care either. He also held a nonchalant attitude, as long as these yamen runners didn't cause him any trouble. "Zhou Liang will be your foreman from now on. If you have any problems, go to him first."

"Yes."

Everyone nodded.

Become enthusiastic about Zhou Liang.

Xu Qiu plans to be a hands-off boss.

Zhou Liang immediately felt that he was being used. He was very proud and said to Xu Qiu more enthusiastically, "Sir, let me help you get familiar with your daily work."

Xu Qiu looked at the shabby guardhouse, thinking he was just sitting there doing nothing.

So he nodded, "Okay."

A group of yamen runners surrounded Xu Qiu, left the old guard station, and came to the mixed Beihe Street.

At this time, the streets had just rained and became a little muddy. Pedestrians had to walk on tiptoe and take detours when they saw water.

Even in such an environment, the people of Beihe Street are still busy making a living.

There was an endless stream of pale-faced hawkers, skinny guys constantly moving goods, the smell of sweat filled the air, and even women were walking in a hurry, carrying some objects on their backs.

At this time.

A local yamen runner walked up quickly and said to Xu Qiu respectfully, "Master Xu, I am Huang San. I have been working here for five years. Let me introduce you to you."

"OK."

Xu Qiu nodded and took note of this person.

Huang San, seeing Xu Qiu agreed, said enthusiastically: "The entire Beihe Street area is under our jurisdiction. Whether it is goods or small vendors, we have the right to check whether there are any contraband... The same applies to these shops."

While Huang San was talking, he came to a small stall selling buns.

He said venomously, “Hey, old man Qian, open them all, for a routine inspection!”

(End of this chapter)