Even if Situ Hua was beaten to death, he would never have thought that the new envoy inspector would actually ask him this question.
What was he doing? Was he testing if he was clean, or was he treating him as someone he could trust? Was that why he was so direct, or was he just joking with him?
"Cough, cough, cough …" Situ Hua coughed loudly as if he had really choked. His face was flushed red, and using the opportunity of coughing, his mind quickly spun as he thought about how to answer.
To be able to ask such a question, the envoy inspector was either an idiot or had a very powerful backer. So powerful that he did not have to worry about being investigated by the higher-ups. That was why he was so unrestrained.
"Why? Is this question very difficult to answer? Don't tell me that you don't know!" Xia Pingan looked at Situ Hua calmly. Seeing Situ Hua's small eyes rolling around non-stop, Xia Pingan knew that Situ Hua was thinking about how to answer.
He had revealed his true identity to attract the attention of the Blood Demon Church for the Crown Prince. The salary of the envoy inspector was the compensation for a high-risk job. Xia Pingan would not be polite. Even if Beitang Wangchuan knew, Xia Pingan was certain that Beitang Wangchuan would definitely not say a word.
"No, no, I was thinking about how to explain it to Sir. This … this explanation is a little complicated …" Situ Hua hurriedly said as his expression returned to normal.
"It's okay. We have plenty of time. You can speak slowly, and I will listen slowly!"
Situ Hua gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind. He began to speak with a serious expression. "Cough, cough. Sir, you were talking about how to make money just now. Sir, your way of saying it was wrong!"
"Oh, what's wrong?" Xia Pingan squinted his eyes and asked with a smile.
The expression on Situ Hua's face was awe-inspiring as if he was making a report. "Sir, as the envoy inspector of the East Port, the tens of thousands of business groups, businesses, businesses, and shops on the ground of the East Port are safe and stable. The safety of the lives and properties of the millions of people in the East Port, and the safety of the cargo ships of all sizes at the docks is all thanks to you. Although there is a police station in the East Port, the police station can only deal with some ordinary matters, such as catching thieves, resolving disputes between ordinary people, and maintaining the order of the market. When the police station encounters summoners and people with various special abilities, ordinary policemen are not even considered cannon fodder. They still have to rely on us, the Judgement Army, and the Inspection Department to deal with them. Sir, do you think that your position is important?"
Xia Pingan stroked his chin. "Now that you mention it, it is indeed very important!"
"Of course, sir. Although we don't have many people in the Inspection Department, there are only about 30 summoners and six groups of people. However, the power and responsibilities of the Inspection Department are huge. As long as it's related to summoners, heretics like the Blood Demon Church, people with special abilities, or cases related to hostile forces, countries, and foreign races, we are in charge of all of them. We also have the responsibility of supervising and investigating traitors. We are the eyes, ears, and arms of the Judgement Army. Behind the Inspection Department stands the entire Judgement Army and His Majesty. Once something happens that we can't solve, we can immediately summon the combat strength of the Judgement Army. For ordinary organizations, the people of the Inspection Department are one level higher than the officials. Not to mention others, even the police chief and the district mayor of the East Port have to be courteous to you. Sir, do you think that your position is important?"
"It seems to be a bit important!" Xia Pingan nodded with a serious expression.
"So, since you have such an important position and hold such great power, it's only natural for you to be treated well. It's also natural for you to earn some money to support your family. Don't you think so, Sir?" Situ Hua was agitated.
"Yes, yes, you should. No one can work on an empty stomach!" Xia Pingan sighed. "Sir, you are right.
Why do you need to earn money? That sounds so bad. Moreover, it's illegal to embezzle money. How could you do such a thing? I'm the first one who doesn't believe it. However, there are too many places in the East Port that need your care and guidance. You have to find a way to take care of all of them, right? Otherwise, you will be derelict in your duties. Am I right, sir? "
"That's right. Tell me, which places need my care?"
"There are more than 470 large-scale brothels, bathhouses, restaurants, and clubs in the East Port. These places have always been a mix of good and bad. Various Jianghu characters and summoners often visit these places, and there are often various disputes. Do you want me to take care of these places?"
"Yes, of course!"
"Therefore, the security of these places can't be taken care of by ordinary people. It must be taken care of by those security business groups that are reliable and trustworthy. Sir, you can guide those security business groups to work, maintain local order, provide them with business guidance, introduce jobs to them, take some shares in those security business groups, and earn some hard-earned money every month based on your ability. This is your income. It's clean and aboveboard. Why do you need to earn money?"
"Yes, yes, it's indeed an income. It's clean and aboveboard!" Xia Pingan nodded, thinking, this is using the security business group as a white glove to accumulate wealth. Separated by such a layer, it is indeed much "safer". "Is there anything else?"
"In addition, most of the things in the East Port are those big ships and warehouses at the docks. All kinds of people gather in Shang Jing City. The ships and warehouses at the docks are the key areas under the control of the Inspection Department. Heretics and dissidents of hostile forces often come to Shang Jing by sea. Many commercial ships also hide prohibited items. Sir, you should pay more attention to these places. Those ship owners and the bosses and managers of the docks and warehouses also need your protection. Am I right, Sir?"
"Yes, you're right. How do I protect them?"
"Docks, harbors, warehouses, and ships are most afraid of accidents. Once something happens in these places, it will be a big deal. Therefore, they have to buy insurance every year. If something happens to them, they will have to pay for the insurance so as not to go bankrupt. Which insurance company is reliable and powerful? It's up to you, Sir. You should take some shares in the insurance company and get some bonus every month."
"Well, the white glove that makes money in these places has directly become an" insurance company ". This inspector really knows how to make money." Xia Pingan sighed inside as he continued to ask, "What if the owners of these docks, harbors, warehouses, and ships don't buy the insurance company that I recommend?"
"If they don't buy the insurance company that you think is reliable, they might have a guilty conscience. For example, for those warehouse owners and managers, you only need to wait until their warehouses are full of goods and then close them to check the suspicious items. Otherwise, you can ask the warehouse owners and managers to take out the goods and check them one by one. Those warehouse owners and managers will piss their pants.
Once it involves a heretic, a summoner's case, a ship carrying prohibited items, or a sailor on the ship, you can detain the ship at the dock and make it unable to move. Those ship owners and managers will kneel down and beg you to let them go. It's the same for the docks. You only need to issue an arrest warrant or seal to make those people cry for their moms and dads. Ahem, of course, you're honest and upright, so you won't do that. These methods are only used to deal with those with evil intentions! "
"Is there anything else?"
"There are also the various horse and carriage businesses, broker businesses, force businesses, and wine businesses in the East Harbor District that you have to take care of. These businesses are managed by various guilds and chambers of commerce. You don't have to explain to the people in these businesses. You only need to arrange for lawyers to be their legal advisors, and they will naturally understand and know what to do. If these businesses have disputes and bring them to you, you can be the arbiter, which is much more convenient than them going to court. So, look at how hard it is for you, sir. You have to take care of so many things, so who can say no to you earning some hard-earned money …"
F * ck, this position is indeed a lucrative one. You don't even have to use your own hands to make money. There's already a set of very mature rules of the game.
"Then what does the force businesses do?" Xia Pingan asked.
"The force businesses are the coolies at the docks, harbors, ships, and warehouses. These coolies belong to three different gangs. In order to compete for business, it's very chaotic. Fighting and using knives are common, and occasionally, they will provoke some people and trouble that they shouldn't. Without your permission, these low-level force businesses can't survive in the East Harbor District!"
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