Wei Jiuduan's words were as good as not saying anything at all.
If anyone broke the rules, Guan Siyu wouldn't spare them even if he didn't say anything.
But who had the final say in the secret rules?
However, Chu Xiu had just arrived, so whatever his superior said was naturally the law. Therefore, Chu Xiu didn't refute at all. He cupped his hands and said, "As you command, sir."
Seeing Chu Xiu's attitude, Wei Jiuduan nodded in satisfaction. He was afraid that Chu Xiu wouldn't know his position because he was recommended by Chu Yuansheng. Now it seemed that he knew his place.
Chu Yuansheng's position in the Guanzhong Torture Room was indeed very high. Because he was Chu Kuangge's son, everyone was willing to give him face and give him the courtesy he deserved.
But at the same time, if Chu Yuansheng interfered too much with the power of the Guanzhong Torture Room, a powerful torturer like Wei Jiuduan would be dissatisfied.
Wei Jiuduan said to the other five torturers, "From now on, Chu Xiu will be your colleague, especially Wei Hanshan and Jiang Taoran. Your territories are next to Chu Xiu's, so you should help each other out."
Among the two, Jiang Taoran was a middle-aged man in his forties. He had the strength of the Three Flower Realm. Hearing this, he smiled at Chu Xiu, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Chu, you and I will be colleagues from now on."
Chu Xiu also stood up and cupped his hands in return.
As for Wei Hanshan, he looked much younger. He only looked to be in his thirties and also had the strength of the Three Flower Realm. However, he had entered this realm much earlier than Jiang Taoran. In reality, he was already over forty years old, but he looked relatively young.
Facing Chu Xiu, Wei Hanshan was much more casual. He only cupped his hands and called him Brother Chu. He didn't care about his reputation.
He did not treat a physical invulnerability martial artist who entered through the back door as an equal.
Wei Jiuduan coughed and said, "Alright, that's all for today. All of you can return to your respective patrolling areas. Chu Xiu, after you go to the back hall to collect your clothes and the Patrol Envoy's token, you can take up your post."
Chu Xiu cupped his hands and left with the other inspectors.
The others did not have any intention of talking to Chu Xiu. Although there was no conflict of interest between them, it was clear that Chu Xiu was not qualified to be acknowledged by them with his background and strength.
After collecting his clothes and waist tag, Chu Xiu left the Guanxi headquarters and headed to Jianzhou City in Jianzhou Prefecture.
Guanxi was not as vast as Northern Yan, so it was not divided into prefectures. It was only roughly divided into several prefectures. Jianzhou Prefecture under the jurisdiction of Guanxi was one of them. Jianzhou City was the center of Jianzhou Prefecture, and there were more than ten small cities around it that were also under the jurisdiction of Jianzhou Prefecture.
At this moment, the door of the Patrol Hall was tightly shut. Four physical invulnerability Jianghu constables sat there in silence.
The four of them were the strongest constables in the Jianzhou Patrol Hall. After the death of the previous Patrol Envoy, all the constables and constables were under their control.
One of them, a man in his forties with a red knife scar on his face, laughed and said, "Everyone, don't be so quiet. The branch has already sent the news that the new Patrol Envoy will be taking up his post soon. We should discuss what to do, right?"
Opposite him was a constable in his fifties. He wiped the long knife in his hand and said calmly, "What is there to discuss? Since the higher-ups have sent an important person, we should continue to follow orders. Otherwise, what do you want to do?
Wu Siping, I know you are ambitious, but you can't really think that the higher-ups will let you be the Patrol Envoy, right?
The Guanzhong Torture Room is not the same as it was in the past. There are many capable people. Even if Lord Fang Zhengyuan is dead, the new Patrol Envoy will not be a Physical Invulnerability Martial Artist like you.
There are countless Mighty Ones in the Sentencing Bureau. Any one of them can be the Patrol Envoy. "
Wu Siping snorted coldly and said, "Du Guangzhong, don't interrupt me! You know that's not what I'm talking about!
During this period of time, there has been no Patrol Envoy, so we have only paid 60% of the taxes. The remaining 40% is split among us.
Although I was the one who suggested this, the three of you have also taken it. Now that the new Patrol Envoy is here, this matter must not be leaked. Also, should we pay all the taxes or continue to hold it back? "
The Guanzhong Torture Room was in between the Jianghu and the Imperial Court. Although it did not belong to any of the three countries, it still had all kinds of taxes.
In particular, Guanzhong was originally the center of the three countries. The trade was unusually prosperous, and the taxes were a big part of the development of the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Normally, the taxes would be collected by the lowest ranking Jianghu constables and handed over to the Patrol Envoy. The Patrol Envoy would then hand it over to the Torture Chamber branch, and finally the branch would hand it over to the main hall. The main hall would hold back a portion of the taxes, and the rest would be distributed equally to the three countries.
Therefore, in theory, the lowest ranking Jianghu constables and Patrol Envoys were not allowed to hold back any of the taxes. All of them had to be handed over to the main hall, and the main hall would then distribute their salaries and cultivation resources according to their rank.
Although this was a little troublesome, it could ensure that the Guanzhong Torture Room was fair and just.
Now, the four of them actually dared to secretly hold back the taxes. This was a huge taboo.
Du Guangzhong's hand that was wiping his long saber stopped abruptly. He said in a low voice, "Are you crazy? When there's no one watching over us, we can play some tricks on the books. Now that the higher-ups have sent a Patrol Envoy, you still dare to do this? Are you tired of living? "
Wu Siping said coldly, "Old Du, you are too timid. Look at the other Patrol Envoys. Which one of them doesn't have some grey income?
It's only that stubborn Fang Zhengyuan who doesn't know how to be flexible. Even the rest of us are poor!
I used to have a sworn brother who works in the Torture Chamber's headquarters. Yesterday, he sent someone to tell me that the new Patrol Envoy is not a Jianghu constable. He was recommended by the Guanzhong Hero Chu Yuansheng. He has never stayed in the Guanzhong Torture Room at all.
He's just an outsider. The four of us working together, as long as we handle things on the surface, won't we be able to change the accounts in the dark?
As long as we work together, it won't be a problem to make the other party a mere figurehead!
An outsider becomes the Patrol Envoy of the Guanzhong Torture Room. He has no experience at all. Does he really think it's so easy to mingle in the Guanzhong Torture Room? "
Du Guangzhong was still a little hesitant, "But …"
"No buts!"
Wu Siping directly interrupted his words. He turned his gaze to the other two and said, "Qin Fang, Liu Chengli, what do you think?"
The other two thought for a while and gritted their teeth, "Let's do it!"
If the new Patrol Envoy was a veteran of the Guanzhong Torture Room, they might not dare to play such tricks. But since it was an outsider who had never stayed in the Guanzhong Torture Room, they had some confidence.
Wu Siping turned his gaze to Du Guangzhong and sneered, "Old Du, the four of us are one. If you don't agree to this, you'll be cutting off our source of income. You know the consequences. Don't forget how Lord Fang died. The current Guanzhong Torture Room is not the previous Guanzhong Torture Room!"
Listening to Wu Siping's words with some killing intent, Du Guangzhong's expression changed slightly.
Du Guangzhong was a veteran of the Guanzhong Torture Room. His father was the Jianghu Arrester of the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Wu Siping was a lone robber who killed people like scything flax when he was young. After he was caught by the Jianghu Arrester of the Guanzhong Torture Room, he was willing to repent and chose to join the Guanzhong Torture Room to serve them.
Du Guangzhong didn't know whether he had really repented after so many years, but his ferocity didn't change much.
And just like what Wu Siping said, the current Guanzhong Torture Room was not the previous Guanzhong Torture Room. As a veteran of the Guanzhong Torture Room, he felt it the most.
Under the intense gaze of Wu Siping and the other two, Du Guangzhong could only nod with difficulty.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door. A martial artist entered and said, "Sir, the new Inspector has entered the city."
Wu Siping grinned and said, "Let's go and welcome the 'new' Sir. The three of you, remember to have a good attitude. After all, this sir has a 'backer'."
After the previous Inspector, Fang Zhengyuan, passed away, the power of the entire Inspector Hall was in the hands of the four of them. Just like what Wu Siping said before, it was easy for the three of them to make the new Inspector a figurehead.
However, he wouldn't play such a low-level trick like putting him in his place. The Guanzhong Torture Room had its own rules. After all, the new Inspector was a Inspector, while they were just Jianghu Arresters. Being one rank higher than them could crush others, so they couldn't afford to lose face.
In Jianzhou City, Chu Xiu rode a purplish-red horse and wore the black warrior attire of the Guanzhong Torture Room. On the left was a Sword and Saber symbol, just like the one erected at the entrance of the Guanzhong Torture Room. This also represented Chu Xiu's identity as an Inspector.
The Disciplinary Officers like Wei Jiuduan, who were in charge of an area, also wore such attire. However, the symbol of the Sword and Saber was on the right because the right was respected. This meant that their position was higher than that of the Inspector.
On the other hand, the symbol of the Sword and Saber in front of the Disciplinary Officers' chest was red. They were slightly different from the other Guanzhong Torture Room martial artists.
However, existences at Wei Jiuduan's level could wear anything they wanted. As the pinnacle of power in the Guanzhong Torture Room, other than Guan Siyu, who was Guanzhong Torture Room Chief, who didn't know them?
Chu Xiu didn't ask where the Inspector's Hall was. The reason was simple. As the ruler of Guanzhong, the Inspector's Hall would definitely be in the center of the city.
As expected, when Chu Xiu arrived at the Inspector's Hall, four Physical Invulnerability Inspectors were already waiting for him. Seeing the Sword and Saber symbol embroidered on Chu Xiu's attire, Wu Siping and the other three bowed to Chu Xiu in unison and said, "Greetings, Sir!"
Chu Xiu jumped off the horse and said, "There's no need to be so polite. Are you the Jianghu Constables mentioned by the Inspector's Hall?"
Wu Siping was about to answer, but when he felt the aura on Chu Xiu, he was stunned. Du Guangzhong and the others were the same.
Physical Invulnerability? The new Inspector was actually only in the Physical Invulnerability Stage. What kind of joke was this?
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