Yao's home was in the southwest of Beijing, where the Manchus lived in a red-flaged area, and the Manchus lived separately from the Han when they entered the customs. More than 200 years have passed, this taboo has long been broken, the Manchus and Han have long been mixed, and the Terracotta Hutong is where Yao Cuo lives. Li Guolou has seen the pocket watch, it has already passed noon, the Beijing division is too big, and it is impossible to report to the higher authorities today, and it is impossible to report to the yamen again.

Li Guolou knew that the Qing Empire was now tightening its expenditures, and the funds allocated to the six ministries were seriously insufficient, and each governor had to eat empty quotas, and there was an extreme shortage of personnel in the yamen. He is about to be eaten two-thirds of the vacancy by the chief Yao Cuo, so what should he do if he meets Master Shaoqing Bao to check?

Ma Dequan told Li Guolou that everyone knew that the vacant 20 people were to let the ruffians in the area under Li Guolou's jurisdiction, that is, gang members, fill the number.

On the carriage, Li Guolou asked, "Ma Dequan, will these people from the Green Gang commit crimes?" ”

Ma Dequan said: "Generally, they don't commit crimes in the area under our jurisdiction, and their eldest brother doesn't allow it, and rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest." Besides, they also have legitimate businesses, some of which are already in business, and the Qing Gang is actually the most peaceful gang in Beijing. It's those small gangs, fighting and killing endlessly. Especially today's Western carriage business, as well as the Fushou paste business, these two businesses are all entering every day, and all the big sects are red-eyed, and they have already killed red-eyed, and there are corpses in the Yongding River every day. Who died? At first glance, you can see that there is a tattoo on the arm. For this kind of case, there is already smoke in the yamen, and it can't be broken. Mr. Bao has a headache for this kind of gang case all day long. ”

Li Guolou asked: "Isn't it important to negotiate on the rivers and lakes?" The bosses just have to mark the territory. ”

Ma Dequan sighed: "Negotiation is useless, now it's just a mess, some people carry a flag of the Green Gang, in fact, they have long been independent, that is, they are together during the New Year and worship their ancestors." The Han gang leader can't serve the people, and each rudder and each street fights its own battle. Some people are deliberately making trouble, and we can only pretend to be stupid and stay out of it. Waiting for them to kill a way by themselves, we have solved a case today, and Xu Xiaohu has to carry many serial murder cases. ”

The meat bun in Li Guolou's hand fell into the carriage, and he was so frightened by Ma Dequan's words that he couldn't hold it.

Ma Dequan continued: "As for the crime that Man Youli can't escape as an accomplice, people have already been imprisoned, how can Lord Bao's killing rod fail. This is to tell the Axe Gang to be honest, otherwise the Yamen will have a big sweep of the whole city. ”

Li Guolou nodded and said, "Makes sense!" Man Youli is not a good person, and it is appropriate for him to suffer a little. But will he be beheaded? ”

Ma Dequan said in a low voice: "I think as long as the Axe Gang is soft first, don't make any more trouble, Master Bao will go back with a full travel." Otherwise, Man Youli could only accompany Xu Xiaohu to the execution ground. ”

Li Guolou sighed: "This is Qingtian!" ”

Ma Dequan rolled his eyes at Li Guolou and said, "Little Lizi, you have to remember that Master Bao is already the most honest official in the Qing Empire. Think of us, the world is as black as a crow. ”

The two covered their mouths and snickered, looking at each other, not expecting to become good brothers after fighting side by side in one night.

Li Guolou admonished: "Ma Cake, when I meet Brother Yao later, I will leave immediately, and I will say that there is still something in the yamen." You can't speak, I'm afraid you'll talk nonsense. ”

Ma Dequan said: "Don't worry, Brother Yao doesn't even look at me, he has already put me on the death list, I'll smoke and leave." ”

Li Guolou glanced at Ma Dequan and said, "I can see it, your kid must not be a good product, and Brother Yao knows that his hands and feet are not clean." Who betrayed you? I also expected it, don't think that people invite you to drink and you are friends, now you are planted. ”

Ma Dequan was shocked and exclaimed: "Little Lizi, you are really a detective!" We didn't even talk about it, you just saw through my old bottom, how did you know? ”

Li Guolou laughed and said, "Ma Cake, I'll tell you when you kill someone one day." Now it's up to you to guess. ”

Ma Dequan said happily: "You kid has a very good heart and eyes, and he is absolutely good at doing things, although my mouth is not good, but my heart is like a mirror." People like you, one day you will betray Brother Yao, I don't believe we can bet. ”

Li Guolou shook his head and said, "Ma Dequan, you are wrong. How can I care about Brother Yao's position? Even if Brother Yao has a hundred no, I can't kill the person who dug the well. Being free and unrestrained is the life I like, I want to climb up, and I want to be promoted to the third level. Got it? ”

Ma Dequan said: "Little Lizi, I haven't seen anything else, you don't have to learn the way the official tells lies." Today's request to you from the second grandmother is sincere, and she is loyal to keep you, I can see that you will be the second grandmother's first little husband in the future. ”

Li Guolou smiled and said: "Ma Cake, this kind of joke is not funny at all, there is already smoke behind my buttocks, how can I light another fire." Don't talk about it in the yamen, it will be easy for Brother Yao to misunderstand. Telling jokes is not suitable for you, the bitter hatred is deep for the people, and the upright horse catcher is the ultimate goal you pursue, and you will develop on this road in the future and take the route of the lowest people. Let those poor people have something to say, and they will pour out to you. The division of labor and cooperation is to find one's own positioning. Got it? ”

Ma Dequan understood it, but he felt a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help complaining: "Little Lizi, then I will have less opportunity to ask for hard work, and sometimes I have to post it upside down." This position is easy to find, but the silver flows out of his hands. ”

Li Guolou laughed and said, "Don't worry, Ma Bi, we are grasshoppers on a rope, life and death are shared, and you will not be missing if there are benefits." ”

Ma Dequan has tied his fate to Li Guolou's body, no one has a windfall, he has been reborn, and he is no longer a poor low-level person. One night changed the lives of many people, and Ma Dequan was the beneficiary of them. He doesn't have to worry about being swept away by Yao Cuo, he has a big brother to take refuge into, and his life will be better in the future. The one sitting opposite is his allegiance to his master.

Ma Dequan involuntarily showed his servile appearance, nodded and smiled at Li Guolou, which was the standard appearance of the Qing Empire. Who wouldn't do that? Then have a little bit of strength, use a little bit of force, and do coolies for the rest of your life.

Yao Cuo rarely reports to the yamen now, he is now a faction of his own, and the official sent from above, Lord Bao, doesn't care about him. How can you control him? There are so many cases in hand, casually saying that there is something wrong, Lord Bao can only watch Yao Cuo drift away.

The iron-clad battalion and flowing officials, chiefs like Bao Tongtong have a term of office, and they pat their butts and leave every five years. As a subordinate, as long as filial piety is in place, the case will be explained. What can no longer be asked of his subordinates? What can he give to his men, in turn? It seems that he still owes his subordinates a lot of things, even the most basic living facilities, and he also needs his subordinates, and the eight immortals cross the sea to show their magical powers and support themselves. Everyone's money can't be taken all, and if you can get half of it in a year, you have to thank the chief for his kindness. There are many servants and part-time jobs, and this is the biggest difficulty facing the Criminal Department today.

Yao Cuo is lucky, he has his own territory, peeled down layer by layer, and there is still a surplus in his hands. Ten taels of silver fell into his pocket every month, and he was already very satisfied. In addition, when he was fighting official affairs, he went up and down, and his small life was quite nourishing. Yao Cuo opened a teahouse in the front yard, and his subordinates reported here every day. Now the establishment of 120 people, counting Li Guolou, who reported for duty yesterday, has 49 subordinates.

Regarding the killing of Wei Wenshao in the Wei Mansion on Bolan Street, Yao received the news after getting up, but he had to wait for the final result, and he wanted to see how Master Bao wanted to deal with the full travel of the Axe Gang? When interrogating the case, Master Wu will rush to do it, so he doesn't have to worry about it. Wu Defu was his sworn brother, and the two were the ones who wore a pair of open crotch pants. There are informants in the yamen, and there are elite soldiers and strong generals under him, Yao Cuo, as usual, drinks a pot of tea after lunch to digest and digest the stomach.

After noon, the shrimp soldiers and crabs under Yao Cuo's men would have long been scattered, and in the Spring Breeze Teahouse, only Yao Yong was dozing off on a table. Yao Yong is actually a guy in the teahouse, he doesn't have to pay wages, and someone works for his family.

Yao Cuo was a little annoyed in his heart, Golden Ears tried the case in the yamen today, and he didn't come to report, this kid wanted to change the court and go to slap Master Wu's ass. This is also a matter of no choice, only to see the new people laugh in the big waves, and not to see the old people crying. Since Li Guolou was taken by Lord Bao, if he doesn't open his mouth, Bao will also drug him.

There is no suspicion that there is no need to use suspicious people, and sure enough, the newcomer Li Guolou came to report to the Chunfeng Teahouse, and Yao Cuo saw it, and a smile of relief appeared on his face.

Ma Dequan shouted: "Hello big brother! Add again: "Dayong, come to the pot of green tea." No! Come to the pot of Biluochun, and the little plum is a treat. ”

This is the money of the meeting every day, and the cost of a pot of tea is ten times that of the outside, and everyone under his command can find his own position. Ma Dequan found the highest position for Li Guolou, and he escaped today's share of the money.

Li Guolou took off his hat, lowered his head and laughed: "Big brother, little brother is here." ”

Yao Cuo let out a "hmm" and glanced at an empty seat beside him.

As soon as Li Guolou sat down, Yao Yong put the teapot on the table and said, "Little Lizi, thirty yuan." ”

Li Guolou didn't understand it all of a sudden, thinking that he had misheard, "Ah! How much? ”

Ma Dequan interjected: "Xiao Lizi, I think you are quite rich, and you can't lose thirty yuan, so you won't be owed on credit here." He said: "Big brother, I have changed my mind and become a man, and I will keep an eye on Xiao Lizi for you in the future, what do you think?" ”

Ma Dequan sold Li Guolou as soon as he entered the door, admitted his mistake to Xianyao, and then wanted to do his part for his eldest brother Yao. To put it bluntly, it is to tell the eldest brother Yao Cuo that he wants to start his career again under Li Guolou.

Li Guolou did another stupid thing, he was thinking that since it was a piece of money, thirty wen a day, it was nine hundred wen a month, and he didn't think that this place didn't come every day.

Li Guolou didn't understand the rules, so he took out a silver ticket of one tael and said, "Big brother, I'll pay for a month's tea first." He also said, "Dayong, I will reward you for the extra money." ”

Yao Yong smiled and left, Yao Cuo suddenly had a better impression of Li Guolou, Li Hongzhang's clan is rich, and he can also rely on the Li family in the future. This is the largest tree in the Qing Empire, and it can also sprout descendants. You can't treat Li Guolou as a "dog" to call, this is a friend, and it should be carried out.