Between the high walls of deep silence. Chen Mu walked forward with a calm expression. He was not far from the Supervision Department and entered the territory of Yucheng County. Those two qi forces just now... There was a faint glimmer in the depths of his calm eyes. Although when he passed the outer alley just now, the two unusual qi forces that suddenly appeared flashed past, but because the distance was close enough and his 'Qiu Feng Jue' ability to sense qi forces, he was still able to detect a trace of it. of. The Qi that appeared first was thick and heavy, probably from the Genshan lineage, and the one that followed, moist and agile, was probably from the Kanshui lineage. Then we can probably guess a thing or two about his identity. . The one from the He family. And the one from the Yu family. The He family really dares to do this. They know that I am under the order of the supervisory envoy, but they still want to attack me so close to the county. Once I am not killed in one blow, it will definitely leave traces, and there will be no traces afterwards. I won’t ask for it.” Chen Mu felt a chill in his heart.
This place is very close to the county government, and the strength he shows on the surface is not a soft persimmon that can be easily manipulated. Even if he attacks in the Five Zang Realm, he cannot do it quietly. He must show Yuan Gang Qi to have a chance to take it with one blow. Down. But even so, it may not be possible to take his body away in time and deal with all traces, let alone if he is not killed in one blow and makes a bigger noise... Inspector Yan Jingqing is in the building of the Inspection Department! I'm afraid it won't even take a few breaths to get here! Chen Mu estimated that the person from the He family might be part test and part desperate. If there was a chance, he would definitely take action against him without hesitation. However, upon realizing that Yu Jiujiang was secretly following him, he immediately retreated without any hesitation. Sloppy. In fact, Chen Mu didn't sense the existence of Yu Jiujiang along the way, but he had a rough guess. The reason was also very simple. The supervisory envoy's summons conveyed from Yu Zuyi clearly knew that the current He family was probably eager to get rid of him. Soon after, no one from the Yu family followed him, which was not normal. So. Either this section of the journey is absolutely safe, and no one dares to disobey the will of the supervisor, or there is someone who is far more reliable than ordinary people to follow. Naturally, there is only one person in the Yu family, Xu Hongyu's great-grandfather, Yu Jiujiang. Speaking of which, he had never even met Yu Jiujiang. Actually, if He Wuyou takes action, I would like to try the methods of people in the Five Zang Realm... Chen Mu shook his head slightly. He Wuyou retreated because of Yu Jiujiang and did not take action. This was actually a blessing for the He family, because with his current thunderous second-step method, it was absolutely impossible for He Wuyou to kill him with a single blow. thing, and he only had to resist two or three moves, the huge movement would definitely alarm Yan Jingqing, and when the other party arrived, the He family would be in bad luck. But for now, it's okay. He can continue to hide part of his strength and fight against people in the Five Zang Realm. It's still dangerous no matter what. After all, he has never been in contact with people at this level before, so it's best not to be involved in danger. soon. After passing through the towering bluestone wall, Chen Mu had entered the county mansion. After walking all the way around the city lord's palace, he came to the newly built six-story building behind the city lord's palace, the Supervision Department. In the past, the City Lord's Mansion was the tallest mansion in the county. Although it only had three floors, each floor was extremely tall, higher than the four or five-story pavilions in the outside world. But now the newly established Supervisory Department Building is taller than The city lord's mansion is even taller. It is said to be a pavilion, but in fact it is too high and is more like a tower. However, this tower is only a part of the Supervision Department, and a large area and courtyard behind it also belong to the Supervision Department. Master Chen. At the bottom of the building of the Supervision Department, there was an envoy guarding there. When he saw Chen Mu approaching, he gave a slight salute to Chen Mu and said politely: Your Majesty, the Inspection Envoy is on the top floor. Just go up. good. Good work.
Chen Mu raised his hand to the envoy, then entered the Supervision Department and stepped up the stairs. Until you reach the top floor of the sixth floor. A waiting envoy led Chen Mu into the main hall. This square hall is not very spacious, nor can it be called elegant, but it is very simple. There is only one table and two rows of bookshelves. Behind the table, there is a person sitting, dressed in simple white clothes, with an appearance. He looks very young, about thirty years old. He looks like a scholar and has an elegant temperament. He is holding a book in his hand and studying it carefully. If it were placed outside, it would be difficult to tell that this was the inspector from the state capital and a fourth-rank official of the imperial court. Yan Jingqing read the book quietly, seemingly engrossed in it, and did not notice Chen Mu's arrival. Chen Mu did not make any other movements, let alone disturb him, and just stood quietly in front and waited. after awhile. Yan Jingqing suddenly showed a faint smile on his face, as if he saw something happy. He picked up the tea cup next to him with his left hand and took a sip. He nodded slowly and then put down the book in his hand. Then he looked up at Chen Mu, looked at it carefully, and suddenly said: How can a gentleman cultivate his moral integrity? Chen Mu was slightly startled, but then he responded: A gentleman's journey is to cultivate one's morality through tranquility, and to cultivate virtue through frugality. If it is not indifferent, it will not clear its aspirations, and if it is not tranquil, it will not reach far. A hint of surprise flashed in Yan Jingqing's eyes, but he continued to ask: How to govern a country? Chen Mu thought quickly in his mind, and quickly responded with his hands: The way is to govern, and the people are to be punished, so that the people can avoid being shameless. The way to be moral, the rule is to be polite, and there is shame and integrity. Those who govern the people cannot rely on it. Finally, we should delve deeper into its roots.” This time Yan Jingqing stopped talking and looked thoughtful. after awhile. He then sighed and said: How can we govern a country in troubled times... The nickname Scholar in White in the world is not because he is pretending to be like this, but because he originally aspires to a prosperous age and is famous in the court for his political ethics. Ruling the country and the people is his long-cherished wish, and fighting in the world with force is not what he wants at all. pursuit. Then he looked at Chen Mu again, the surprise in his eyes even more intense. When he was reading a book just now, he just asked a casual question. He didn't expect that Chen Mu could answer every one of them. Moreover, every sentence contained ideas and knowledge, rather than just answering casually. Although he often felt these things, he never summarized them like this. Summarize. Who is your teacher? Yan Jingqing asked after pondering briefly. Chen Mu shook his head and said, I don't have a teacher, I just read more books on weekdays. Um…… Yan Jingqing nodded slightly. At this time, he also remembered that the information about Chen Mu stated that he was from a low-level police officer and had never studied grammar. Therefore, he could only get those words from books, and also Not one or two books. Looking at Chen Mu, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. As a dignified supervisor, there are so many people around him who like him. In order to maintain a relationship with him, he has seen too many people who pretend to study and study literature, but the Chen Mu in front of him cannot be Deliberately clinging. After all, he came to Yu County only recently. Chen Mu could not answer those opinions by just jotting down some grammar books. He must have thought about it, and he remembered that Chen Mu could not answer the questions just by jotting down some grammar books. In Mu's resume, he has also held the position of 'Chasin'. This position is not very high, but it happens to be the lowest position of 'governing the people'. In the prosperous times, you and I might both be officials in the court, but in today's troubled times, if you want to express your ambition, you can't do it. The way of heaven is so weak for me. Yan Jingqing sighed.
Chen Mu did not respond to this. He even secretly complained in his heart that he was a dignified Yuzhou inspector, a fourth-grade official, and a top-notch six-organ state. That was a status that many people would never dare to dream about, but this one was still very dissatisfied, claiming that the way of heaven was unfair. Of course, these words must not be complained. Yan Jingqing seemed a little disappointed, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses again. He saw that Chen Mu was still standing in front of him, with a calm expression, no irritability, no flattery, neither arrogance nor arrogance, so after thinking carefully, he said: With your talent in martial arts, if you had entered the Qixuan Sect earlier, you might have been able to be ranked among the true successors. Unfortunately, you were born in poverty and it was a little late. Now it is not suitable for you to join the Qixuan Sect again. Listen to what you said, maybe you are not interested in today's The world also has its own opinions, especially since you started from the bottom step by step and even served as a police officer, so you know more about the people. The position of the Demon Slayer Department is not suitable for you, but the Demon Slayer Department is usually a loose department, so there is no need to completely separate... Well, let's do this, I will appoint you as the supervisor of the Supervisory Department, and write a note to the Demon Slayer Department, Let the Demon Slayer Division add a Du Si, and you will also serve as the Du Si. Supervision Division Du Division! Kill the demon Sidusi! Of these two positions, the first one can be said to be of high authority, but now the Supervision Department supervises Yu County, ranging from hundreds of officials to Li Shu. Everything is within the scope of its supervisory authority. It can be said to be boundless. To put it bluntly, it is almost Can take care of everything. The latter Demon Slayer Division Dusi, not to mention, enjoys the resources of the Demon Slayer Division. In fact, the Demon Slayer Division is almost directly under the Qixuan Sect, because all the redeemable resources basically come from the Qixuan Sect. Not to mention that the status of the Demon Slayer Division is very high. When hunting down monsters or causing demon chaos, he can also call on all the government agencies to cooperate and assist. The only thing that the Supervision Department cannot control is the Demon Slayer Department. From the white-clothed guard of the Demon Slaying Division, he suddenly jumped to the Dusi of the Demon Slaying Division. Not only was he promoted two levels in a row, but he also served as the Supervisory Division Dusi. There is almost no such person in the entire Yu County. With such authority, it can almost be said that in The entire Yu County is open to traffic! My subordinates are not very talented and have little knowledge. I may not be qualified for the job... Chen Mu said hesitantly at this time. The power status of these two official positions is indeed great, but also because it is so large, it will be very eye-catching, and even more like the front line of the confrontation with the four major sects, governing the people, slaying demons, and then fighting The four disciples were simply outrageous. He hoped that he could have a stable environment to practice kung fu. If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have answered Yan Jingqing's questions and just kept silently being a vulgar martial artist. A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the moment to move... Now it's good, he has to move. Yan Jingqing smiled when he heard this and said: No need to be humble. I heard that when you were the chief of Wutongli, you not only managed Wutongli in an orderly manner, but even sent all the people to see each other when you left office. In today's troubled times, there is someone who can do better than you. better? At this time, he looked at Chen Mu in front of him and felt that the more he looked at it, the more pleasing it became to his eyes. He is humble, calm, well-versed in governance, and possesses both civil and military skills, which is extremely rare at this age. Even in the past when the imperial court was at its peak, he would have been a pillar of talent. It would be a pity for such a person to join the sect, but now he is If Qixuan Sect wants someone, I'm afraid he won't let him go easily. It’s too exaggerated to say that all people send each other to each other. Chen Mu secretly cursed in his heart. He didn't know who told Yan Jingqing that it had spread like this. At that time, there were only a thousand people at most, and most of them were victims he rescued during disaster relief. It was a good idea to come to see him off. It makes sense. But after Yan Jingqing said this, he really couldn't refuse it no matter what. Chen Mu could only sigh silently, and then asked: Thanks to the supervision, my lord, I can only do my best. There is just one thing. …” Yan Jingqing smiled and said: Are you talking about the He family? I heard that something happened on the way you came here. The He family is not very smart. I have ordered people to deal with it. There is no need to worry about the conflicts between your two families. Don’t care too much.” What happened along the way was almost inconsequential. The He family member and Yu Jiujiang had almost no real confrontation. They just had a mutual understanding and left immediately after testing. But even so, it seemed that they still couldn't hide it from Yan Jingqing. Inspector. This also made Chen Mu feel the weight of the Supervision Department in his heart. After all, it is the first department that truly coordinates everything in Yucheng and sees all directions. Among all the Yamen in Yu County, only the Demon Slayer Department is slightly comparable to the one at this time. The Inspectorate gives it a try. But what Chen Mu wanted to say was not about the He family. He shook his head: Thank you for your kindness, Lord Inspector, but what I would like to ask is, if we deal with the four major sects, should the court's laws or the rules of the world be the main one?
Put it in the past. Don't even ask this kind of question, even mentioning it is a crime. During the heyday of the imperial court, all sects in the world must abide by the laws. If you dare to kill people indiscriminately, even if you are the true successor of the sect and the leader of Qixuan, you should go to jail. The same must be entered. But now the imperial decrees do not go out of Zhongzhou, and the land of Yuzhou is divided by the Qixuan Sect. Most of the time, the rules of the rivers and lakes have overridden the court's laws, not to mention that the Supervisory Department is now essentially a force of the Qixuan Sect. . Yan Jingqing suddenly fell into silence when he heard Chen Mu's words. After a while, he sighed. You can decide for yourself. Although Yan Jingqing did not answer directly and gave an ambiguous response, Chen Mu had already understood. After all, Yan Jingqing was a person who wanted peace in the world and governed the people by law. Even he could not say such words as obey the court's laws, so There is no need to think about which one is more important. In this case, Chen Mu was relieved. After all, in today's troubled times, if Yan Jingqing wanted to follow the court's laws, there would be too many and difficult aspects involved. Fortunately, although the inspector is a scholar in white, he is also in the world. Among them, he is not a pedantic person.