There is no shortage of talented people in Kyoto, and this is the one in the teahouse.
The man's eyes first fell on Zhou Xun, and then he saw Tang Shi, and he couldn't move his eyes away.
Tang Shi stood outside the teahouse, looked up at the young man on the second floor windowsill, and smiled at him. This man seemed to be thin-skinned, and when he saw him like this, he seemed a little embarrassed, and immediately turned around.
Zhou Xun was standing here, the book couldn't go on, the shopkeeper of the teahouse really wanted to cry but had no tears. He really hoped that this giant Buddha would leave quickly, but don't ruin his business.
"Let's go, let's continue to have a look." Tang Shi left the teahouse and walked forward.
"Uncle Zhou, when they talk about you like this, are they really not afraid that one day you will really make them unable to live?" Li Shao felt that the commander of Wei was not domineering enough and could not deter the common people at all.
Zhou Xun shook his head, "It's not that the common people are not afraid of us, it's that there are people behind them. The son just now is the son of the Minister of Punishment, what else can we do when he's there? It's hard to arrest all the people in the prison. go?"
Minister of Punishment? Isn't that his fourth senior brother Ji Ting? His senior brother was a fifth-rank Dali Temple Secretary three years ago. Later, Xu Chengming was promoted to Dali Temple Secretary, and Ji Ting became the Minister of Punishment. This promotion was still very fast.
Li Shao understood what Zhou Xun said, but he just felt that the power he had always longed for would be ignored by some people, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
"Don't think too much about your little head," Tang Shi could see his thoughts. "Even the emperor is controlled by others, not to mention your Uncle Zhou and the others are only the emperor's servants."
Zhou Xun coughed, and it seemed a bit unpleasant to talk about the emperor in front of the emperor's guards.
"I don't think Brother Zhao and Brother Zhou are alive like the rumored ghosts. It's terrible to talk about gold." Wei Cong sighed suddenly.
Tang Shi felt that his Xueyou was sometimes clever and sometimes cute and simple.
"The commander of the guards has existed for a hundred years, and it is not a day's cold to freeze three feet. This rumor has not reached this point overnight. You can't say that the two you know are not bad people, and all the other commanders are good people. No matter what. Wherever there is, there is a distinction between good and evil.”
Zhou Xun nodded, "Young Master Tang said very well, we are an institution for punishing corrupt officials, but no one can guarantee that there will be no corruption among us."
Wei Cong suddenly realized something, but then he had some doubts, "Then if some of you are corrupt and bend the law, who will punish them?" Presumably the emperor didn't have the energy to investigate it himself
Zhou Xun smiled, "That's a good question." The Commander of the Guards is a very strict organization, and the commander can be said to have a monopoly of power. The emperor's relevant orders are issued through him, and the words of the subordinates are also through him. Arrived in the emperor's ears, so if a commander corrupts money and bends the law, no one can really control it, which is why basically all previous commanders end up bad.
On the one hand, there are too many people offended, and on the other hand, in order to consolidate his position, the commander who took office will usually report the emperor about his predecessor. will be punished.
But even so, there is no way to curb human greed.
"No one's power will always be in his hands. Once the power in his hands is gone, what awaits him will be..." Zhou Xun didn't say any more, after all, he was still Zhao Jin's subordinate.
He knew that Zhao Jin wanted to resign, and he probably guessed the reason for Zhao Jin's resignation. He was brought up by Zhao Jin alone. Three years ago, he was only a small local official. Now he is the commander of the guard in Kyoto. It was also because of Zhao Jin's appreciation that he really didn't want to see Zhao Jin, who was so young, end up like that. He said these words also to let Tang Shi understand, and hope that Tang Shi can think about Zhao Jin.
"I didn't expect that the famous Zhou Yanshi would have such an awareness." A voice came from behind, and Tang Shi and the others knew without looking back that it was the arrogant young boy in the teahouse just now.
"Young Master Ji." Zhou Xun turned to look at him with a serious face, "It's a shame."
Ji Heng is about the same size as Tang Shi, with a delicate and elegant appearance, and is known as a talented person in Kyoto. His father, Ji Ting, used to be a tanhualang, and his mother was also a well-known talented girl in Kyoto. When the two were combined, Ji Heng was fascinated by his eyes and ears since he was a child, and he was also very good at reading. Awesome, the young man became famous, even in Kyoto, he was one of the best.
Originally, this was nothing. He was famous and handsome, and he admired as many people as crucian carp crossing the river. However, he has a very stubborn father.
What does Ji Ting say? In fact, it is not impossible to be the number one scholar with his talent, but his temper is a bit stubborn. Maybe the late emperor didn't like such a person, so he only gave him a spot for the third flower. After being an official for so many years, he was only a fifth-rank Dali temple minister, and was promoted by the new emperor three years ago.
As we all know, it has been a day or two between him and the commander of the guard. He was a minister of the Dali Temple, and now he is a minister of punishment, both of which are related to the law. He had always felt that arresting people had to be done according to the law. The commander-in-chief guards were a gang of bandits, and it was outrageous to arrest people by force without going through any procedures. Moreover, even if some officials really wanted to punish them , but officials also have the face of an official. Every time someone from the commander of the guards catches them, the scene is terrible. It really loses the image of an official. He has not given advice to the emperor once or twice, but the people from the commander of the guard are not at all. It hasn't been changed, it's really outrageous.
Influenced by his father, Ji Heng was also unaccustomed to Commander Wei. He often wrote some notebooks and took them to the teahouse for people to talk about. The key point was that he didn't say it explicitly. There is no way to take him.
Ji Heng looked at Zhou Xun, who was more than half his height and had a fierce look. He snorted lightly, and then turned to Tang Shi with a polite tone, "Next time Ji Heng, what is your name? What is your relationship with him?" He saw Tang Shi. He was handsome and extraordinary, and his temperament was gentle and elegant, and he had a good feeling in his heart, but when he saw that he was walking with Zhou Xun, he wanted to comfort one or two, in case such a good person was spoiled by the commander of Wei.
If Tang Shi knew what he was thinking, he would be amused.
"When I was in the Tang Dynasty, Brother Zhou was my friend."
Ji Heng immediately raised his eyebrows. Although it was the first time he saw Tang Shi, he seemed to have a good impression of Tang Shi, and he really didn't want Tang Shi to join forces with Commander Wei.
"You must be full of poetry, right? Then why go with him? Don't you know the reputation of Commander Guard?"
In Tang Shi, everything else is easy to say, but he is more protective of shortness. Now that Zhao Jin is the commander, scolding the commander is just scolding Zhao Jin, of course he doesn't want to. Hearing what Ji Heng said, he was suddenly displeased, but he didn't show it on his face.
"What's wrong with the commander Wei punishing corrupt officials and righting the court's atmosphere?" He frowned slightly, "Do you want to see a situation where corrupt officials are rampant and the common people are spoiled? Master Ji, are your remarks too biased?"
Of course Ji Heng disagreed, "Haven't you heard of their evil deeds?"
Tang Shi saw that he was young, and he must have been infected by rumors, "Then have you seen it in person? If you haven't seen it, what reason do you have to despise the commander of the guard?"
Ji Heng choked, this is a well-known thing, do you still need him to see it in person? Such an unsightly scene, why should he watch it
Tang Shi lowered his eyebrows, "You didn't even see it yourself, how can you conclude that the people in the commander-in-chief are as terrifying as ghosts? You are already preconceived, how can you be fair? Since you can't do it yourself. If you are just, what qualifications do you have to judge others?" In this world, there are so many people who are not upright, but they want to point fingers at others, demand the highest moral standards from others, but turn a blind eye to their own mistakes.
Ji Heng's face suddenly seemed to be scalded by hot water, which made him extremely uncomfortable. Commander Wei is scolded by everyone, and everyone is afraid of it, why can't he say anything
In this regard, Tang Shi only had four words for him: I am used to it!
The confrontation between the two attracted a large crowd of onlookers. Some people still couldn't get used to Zhou Xun after listening to it, while others began to ponder. Indeed, when the rumors are there, they are accustomed to using this kind of thinking to evaluate Commander Wei. But in fact, when they think about it carefully, Commander Wei has really never bullied the people, and it cannot be said that there is no such thing. After all, in an organization There will always be one or two cancers.
"However, the law cannot be abused. The commander-in-chief's approach is basically a bandit. Regardless of the image of the court, just how they arrest people, you don't need me to say more about this, right?" Ji Heng blushed and looked at it. Tang Shi, "Haven't you thought about how many people were beaten as a trick? There are also some officials who have made great achievements, and they are also arrested. Isn't this an abuse of power?"
Tang Shi didn't know much about the former Commander of Guards, but now the Commander of Guards is under the command of Zhao Jin. Of course, he believed in Zhao Jin's character, and Zhao Jin would never arrest people without any evidence.
"Ji Gongzi, Commander Wei is the same as in other places. It's normal for officials to be good and bad. I think you are exaggerating the mistakes they may have made in the past. The place is completely spotless, Mr. Ji, it is useless to say more, I will leave first."
He couldn't change this deep-rooted concept for a while, and it was boring to talk about it too much, so he thought that it would be time to go back soon.
Ji Heng stood on the spot and pondered. Seeing that Tang Shi was about to leave, he quickly chased after him, "No, I must make it clear to you today!"
Tang Shi felt that this Ji Heng's temperament must be inherited from his four senior brothers, who are very stubborn.
Tang Shi smiled and said, "Are you sure you want to follow me?"
Ji Heng wondered, "What's the problem?"
"I want to return to the commander of the guard, would you like to see it with your own eyes?"
Ji Heng was so provoked by Tang Shi, and immediately raised his face, "Go, go, I'll go and see for myself today!"
Zhou Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, if other brothers knew that Ji Shangshu's son had gone to the Sili, he would definitely be beaten. I hope that the commander will be able to speak justice to himself in the face of Mr. Tang.
A few people returned to the commander-in-chief guard. It was not the first time that Ji Heng saw the gate of the commander-in-chief. Before that, he would not have taken a second look, but now, he just wants to see them clearly How is the case handled.
Of course, Zhou Xun couldn't really bring them into the imperial prison, just at this time Zhao Jin came out of the imperial prison.
Zhou Xun hurried over to tell him the situation, Zhao Jin listened, and instead of going to see Ji Heng, he came to Tang Shi and smiled softly: "Go to me, I'll show you a few files. ."
Ji Heng smelled the strong bloody smell on Zhao Jin's body and couldn't help frowning and taking a few steps back. Wei Cong was no exception, but he didn't show any disgust, "Brother Zhao, why is there such a big bloody smell on your body? Wasn't it hurt?"
Before Zhao Jin could speak, Ji Heng pinched his nose and said, "Don't you know that the people in the commander's guard have this smell all the year round? Where is the prison? The ground is full of blood."
Wei Cong shook his head, "It's all corrupt officials, so they should be locked inside, right?"
Tang Shi timely stopped the two from continuing to argue, "Didn't you say you want to know more about how the commander of the guard handled the case? Then come along." He glanced at Ji Heng and walked side by side with Zhao Jin.
Ji Heng was very embarrassed and at the same time admired Tang Shi. After all, such a bloody smell can be tolerated. It can be seen that Tang Shi is really good, but he is still lacking. Thinking like this, he put down his hand holding his nose and pretended to follow them calmly.
The place where Zhao Jin worked was burning with a cold incense. After he changed the official uniform of the commander to a normal uniform, he took out several files and showed them to several people in Tang Shi.
Several people were very interested, and they all turned the pages and watched intently.
Tang Shi, with one eye and ten lines, basically understood what was in the dossier. The specific amount of corruption by an official, how corruption and the evidence of corruption are listed clearly. In fact, everyone in the world would arrest people indiscriminately, but in fact, they would only be brought to justice after they had the exact evidence. But is the evidence so easy to obtain? Just look at the scars on Zhao Jin's body.
Ji Heng had only heard about Commander Wei's domineering and arrogant style of handling cases before, but he had never seriously thought about whether Commander Wei's approach had any advantages, nor had he ever thought about how many corrupt officials were behind such a tough style. Lawlessness is the bitter blood and tears of many people.
Now, Ji Heng has only read one book, and is deeply touched. What touched him was not the ability of Commander Guard, but the fact that there was still so much dirt hidden in this prosperous world. He is the son of Shangshu. He is dressed in fine clothes and food, and has many servants. He has never been aware of the suffering of the people, and he has never known that just one corrupt official can displace so many people, and that just one corrupt official can greedy ink for so many silver taels. He really didn't know.
He would not suspect that this dossier was fake. These things were presented to the emperor in person. Many things were not publicized by the commander of the guards, but were only reported to the emperor. This was already saving face for the officials.
Ji Heng read all the files that Zhao Jin brought over, and then raised his head to look at Tang Shi, "I didn't know this before."
Wei Cong's eyes were also lost, "I don't know either."
And what about those officials who are verbally critical? Do they know? Could it be that they are so angry because of their guilty conscience? Ji Heng thought a lot in an instant, but he didn't dare to think deeply.
Zhao Jin took the file back and looked at Tang Shi, "It's getting late, do you want to go back for dinner?"
Tang Shi nodded.
After Ji Heng left the Commander Guard in a lost soul, Tang Shi and the others returned to the Zhao residence.
When Zhao Xu saw them coming back, she ordered the kitchen to serve food. She looked at Wei Cong's dull face and thoughtful expression. She thought it was funny and wanted to tease him.
"Wei Cong!" Her voice was a little loud, "You didn't go to my brother's place and you were scared, did you?"
Wei Cong was startled and came back to his senses, "I wasn't scared, I was just thinking that the world has misunderstood Commander Wei, and I was one of them before, and I feel ashamed."
Tang Shi ate happily by the side, thinking that simple scholars like Wei Cong and Ji Heng would be best coaxed. Although the world does have many misunderstandings about Commander Wei, Commander Wei's power still exists. The bloody horror is still unacceptable. The saliva of the world cannot shake the commander of the guard, and only the emperor can shake it.
Zhao Jin looked at Tang Shi's small appearance, and his heart overflowed with love. He immediately put down the bowl and chopsticks, and said with a solemn face, "Tang Shi, I have something to tell you, when you finish eating, go to my room. ."
Tang Shi's mouth was full of food, and he stared at him with a bulging face and wide, watery eyes, with doubts on his face. Zhao Jin glanced at him and went back to his room first.
Tang Shi finished eating with doubts in his stomach, so he walked slowly to Zhao Jin's room, thinking on the way, Zhao Jin didn't want to argue with Wei Cong that he had slept with him in the morning, right
Thinking like this, he pushed open the door and entered, and saw Zhao Jin lying on the soft couch by the window, flipping through the book, and this book was "Return to the Furnace".
Zhao Jin saw him and waved to him, "Come here."
Tang Shi rolled his eyes and sat down directly on the chair in front of him, "Are you going to call a puppy?" Let him go over and he will go over, how shameless is he
Seeing him like this, Zhao Jin knew what he was thinking, so he could only sigh helplessly, got up and walked in front of him, picked him up easily and put him on the soft tread, "It's my fault, I apologize?"
"Okay, just apologize, I'm listening." Tang Shi lay lazily on the couch, looking straight at Zhao Jin above him, Zhao Jin felt that the little tiger was seducing him.
He lowered his head and kissed Tang Shi's mouth, "Well, I'm done apologize."
Tang Shi was useless for his cheeky skin, and stretched out his hand and pushed him, "Just after dinner, you pressed me and felt uncomfortable."
Seeing him frown, Zhao Jin immediately turned over and lay down side by side with Tang Shi.
"Are you speaking for us in the market today?" Zhao Jin held his hand, "Aren't you afraid of spreading the word to your three senior brothers?"
Tang Shi closed his eyes and felt a little dizzy just after eating, and his voice revealed a lazy taste, "I hear it as soon as I hear it, no matter what they think of me, I don't care."
"When are you going to visit them"
"Tomorrow," Tang Shi remembered something and suddenly smiled, "Speaking of which, Ji Heng is a generation younger than me."
Zhao Jin also smiled and raised the book in his hand, "You haven't finished writing this book yet, when are you going to continue writing it?"
Tang Shi opened his eyes, "I already have a draft, and I started writing it recently."
"What are you going to write? Can you tell me one or two?" Zhao Jin approached Tang Shi's ear and asked in a low voice. His voice was like a mellow and mild wine, which made Tang Shi's heart skip a beat.
Tang Shi rolled over and lay directly on top of him, condescendingly, "Do you really want to know?"
Zhao Jin reached out and wrapped his arms around his slender waist, "Of course."
Tang Shi smiled and said, "It's not impossible to tell you, but I have one condition, you have to agree."
Zhao Jin knew that he must be thinking of some ghost idea, but he was willing to play with Tang Shi, "Tell me."
Tang Shi leaned down, his eyes were glued to Zhao Jin's, and the tip of his nose touched Zhao Jin's, "How about having a time with me in Dunlon?"
He said it so shamelessly. In fact, this is understandable. He lived for twenty-eight years in his previous life, and he had never tasted any meat. In this life, he finally found a partner, and now he has everything, how can he be worthy of himself if he does not have fun
He is sixteen, and in this world, he can have a family long ago. He likes Zhao Jin, and Zhao Jin also likes him. What can't he do
Zhao Jin looked at Tang Shi quietly, and asked in a low voice, "Are you serious?"
Tang Shi didn't speak, he just lowered his head and sealed Zhao Jin's lips. He first licked and sucked slowly on his lips. Zhao Jin obediently allowed him to be wanton on his lips. Gradually, Tang Shi was no longer satisfied with such a shallow contact, so he skillfully stretched out his tongue to pry open the other's lips, broke into the other's territory, and invited him to play and dance with him.
He heard that Zhao Jin's breathing was slowly increasing, and the hand around his waist was getting harder and harder.
But just when Zhao Jin was about to fight for dominance, Tang Shi suddenly stopped, he left Zhao Jin's lips, hooked his lips with a smile and stretched out the tip of his pink tongue to lick his own lips. Pupils narrowed slightly.
"Are you going to the office in the afternoon? I won't delay your official business." He quickly got off the couch as he spoke, his eyes fell on Zhao Jin's slightly raised indescribable spot, and Zhao Jin really wanted to catch him with a smile. Come over and give me a slap on the butt, "Lend your study room, I'm going to write a book."
He walked towards the door, just stepped out of the threshold, and then put his head back out again, "You can solve it alone, Lord Commander."
Zhao Jin reluctantly looked at the closed door and at his indecent state. The more he thought about it, the more determined he wanted to take care of Tang Xiao. This little tiger ran away if he swayed him. The little tiger didn't know how to restrain himself after he had to deal with him fiercely.
In the afternoon, Zhao Jin went to the commanding officer of Wei again, and Tang Shi shut himself up for a long time and finally wrote the article. When it was time for dinner, Zhao Jin was sent a message, and the emperor called him into the palace again, and could not come back for dinner.
Tang Shi had dinner with Wei Cong and Li Shao and went back to Zhao Jin's room to sleep. When he slept until midnight, he found Zhao Jin back in a daze, and was about to open his eyes to say hello to him, but his lips were severely blocked by the other's scorching lips.